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Segall Bryant & Hamill All Cap Fund
Segall Bryant & Hamill Small Cap Value Fund
YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION IS REQUESTED
Special Meeting of Shareholders has adjourned FORA THIRD TIME due to lack of participation
Dear Shareholder:
Please do not disregard this letter as it is extremely important that we hear back from you. We have been trying for the past few months to reach you regarding the Special Meeting of Shareholders of the above-mentioned Funds (the “Funds”). The Special Meeting of Shareholders which was originally slated for July 24, 2019, has now been adjourned for aTHIRD TIME until September 16, 2019 simply due to lack of quorum. We cannot hold the meeting without attaining quorum and therefore need your immediate participation.
We are asking you to please take a moment now to submit your vote. Your vote is EXTREMELY important and will allow us to more efficiently manage the fund administrative costs, directly creating value for you, our shareholders. Your participation also helps us to avoid additional costly adjournments and additional solicitations.
Shareholders are being asked to vote on the following proposals:
| Proposal 1: | To approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (“Reorganization Plan”) by and among Investment Managers Series Trust (“IMST”), on behalf of each Existing Fund, Segall Bryant & Hamill Trust (“SBHT”), on behalf of the corresponding New Fund, and Segall Bryant & Hamill, LLC (the “Adviser”), the adviser to both the Existing Fund and the New Fund |
| Proposal 2: | To approve adjournments of the meeting from time to time to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the time of the Meeting to constitute a quorum or to approve Proposal 1. |
The Board of Trustees recommends that shareholders vote “For” the Proposals.
The proxy statement is available online atwww.okapivote.com/SBH. In order for your vote to be represented,we must receive your voting instructions. For your convenience, please use any of the following methods to submit your vote:
1. By Internet
Follow the simple instructions on the enclosed proxy card.
2. By Touchtone
Call the toll-free number located on your proxy card and follow the simple instructions.
3. By Mail
Simply return your executed proxy card in the envelope provided.
If possible, please use either of the first two options to ensure your vote is captured in time for the meeting. However, even if you receive this after the indicated meeting date, PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR VOTE.
If you have any questions, please call Okapi Partners, our proxy solicitor, toll-free at1-877-285-5990. Representatives are available Monday - Friday 9:00am to 10:00pm (ET).
