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| ADJOURNMENT MESSAGE – URGENT ACTION REQUESTED |
We recently sent you proxy materials regarding the Special Meeting of Shareholders scheduled to be held on January 22, 2010.The Special Meeting has been adjourned to February 26, 2010 at 3:30 p.m.Our records indicate that we have not received your vote. We urge you to voteTODAYso we can obtain a sufficient number of votes to hold the adjourned meeting. By voting now you will help save on the cost of additional mailings and calls to shareholders.
| Please Vote The Enclosed Card Today! |
You may think your vote is not important, but your participation is critical to hold the meeting, so please vote immediately. We urge you to vote your proxy now. You and all other Fund shareholders will benefit from your cooperation.
The Board of Trustees recommends a vote “FOR” the proposal to approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, as detailed in your proxy statement. A copy of the proxy statement is available by calling the toll free number shown below.
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| Your vote is urgently | has made it very easy for you to vote. | ||
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| for the | • | Faxyour vote to:718-559-4095. | |
| February 26, 2010 | • | Mailin your signed proxy card in the | |
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| Adjourned Special Meeting | |||
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