Exhibit 17
![Logo, company name
Description automatically generated](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-14/0001623632-21-000684/image_003.jpg)
PROXY TABULATOR
P.O. BOX 9112
FARMINGDALE, NY 11735
TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS FOLLOWS: | D56121-S25694 | KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS |
| | DETACH AND RETURN THIS PORTION ONLY |
HANCOCK HORIZON MICROCAP FUND
1. To approve or disapprove an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization pursuant to which Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core Fund would acquire all or substantially all of the assets (except for deferred or prepaid expenses, certain tax reclaims, and amounts reserved for payment of Reorganizing Fund liabilities) of Hancock Horizon Microcap Fund, a series of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II (the "Trust") in exchange for Institutional Shares or Class A Shares of Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core Fund to be distributed pro rata by Hancock Horizon Microcap Fund to its shareholders of Institutional Class Shares or Investor Class Shares, respectively, in complete liquidation, dissolution and termination of Hancock Horizon Microcap Fund. | For | Against | Abstain |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-14/0001623632-21-000684/image_005.gif) | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-14/0001623632-21-000684/image_006.gif) | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-14/0001623632-21-000684/image_007.gif) |
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT
Please complete, sign and return this card as soon as possible.
Please sign this proxy exactly as your name appears on the books of the Trust. Joint owners should each sign personally. The Trust’s Board of Trustees and other fiduciaries should indicate the capacity in which they sign, and where more than one name appears, a majority must sign. If a corporation, this signature should be that of an authorized officer who should state his or her title.
| | | | |
Signature [PLEASE SIGN WITHIN BOX] | Date | | Signature [Joint Owners] | Date |
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting:
The Notice of Special Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement are available at www.proxyvote.com.
D56122-S25694
Hancock Horizon Microcap Fund
A series of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS — SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned Shareholders of Hancock Horizon Microcap Fund, a series of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II (the "Trust"), hereby revoking any proxy heretofore given, designate and appoint Michael Beattie, James Bernstein, Eric Griffith, Matthew Maher and Alexander Smith as proxies to act at the Special Meeting of Shareholders (the "Special Meeting") to be held on September 10, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern time) and at any adjournment or postponement thereof. The Special Meeting will be held in virtual meeting format only, via the internet, with no physical in-person meeting. You will be able to attend and participate in the Special Meeting by registering online at https://viewproxy.com/HancockHorizonFunds/broadridgevsm/. Once your registration request has been accepted, you will be provided with an event link and password to attend the Special Meeting where you will be able to listen to the Special Meeting live, submit questions and vote. Please plan to register prior to the Special Meeting, by September 9, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern time).
The attorneys named will vote the shares represented by this proxy in accordance with the choices made on this ballot. If this proxy is executed and returned in time and no choice is indicated as to an item, this proxy will be voted affirmatively on such matter. Discretionary authority is hereby conferred as to all other matters as may properly come before the Special Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof and the attorneys named in this proxy will vote on such matters in their best judgment.
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TRUST. THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED "FOR" THE PROPOSAL.
![Logo, company name
Description automatically generated](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-14/0001623632-21-000684/image_003.jpg)
PROXY TABULATOR
P.O. BOX 9112
FARMINGDALE, NY 11735
TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS FOLLOWS: | D56123-S25694 | KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS |
| | DETACH AND RETURN THIS PORTION ONLY |
HANCOCK HORIZON BURKENROAD SMALL CAP FUND
1. To approve or disapprove an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization pursuant to which Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core Fund would acquire all or substantially all of the assets (except for deferred or prepaid expenses, certain tax reclaims, and amounts reserved for payment of Reorganizing Fund liabilities) of Hancock Horizon Burkenroad Small Cap Fund, a series of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II (the "Trust") in exchange for Institutional Shares or Class A Shares of Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core Fund to be distributed pro rata by Hancock Horizon Burkenroad Small Cap Fund to its shareholders of Institutional Class Shares, Investor Class Shares or Class D Shares, respectively, in complete liquidation, dissolution and termination of Hancock Horizon Burkenroad Small Cap Fund. | For | Against | Abstain |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-14/0001623632-21-000684/image_011.gif) | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-14/0001623632-21-000684/image_012.gif) | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-14/0001623632-21-000684/image_013.gif) |
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT
Please complete, sign and return this card as soon as possible.
Please sign this proxy exactly as your name appears on the books of the Trust. Joint owners should each sign personally. The Trust’s Board of Trustees and other fiduciaries should indicate the capacity in which they sign, and where more than one name appears, a majority must sign. If a corporation, this signature should be that of an authorized officer who should state his or her title.
| | | | |
Signature [PLEASE SIGN WITHIN BOX] | Date | | Signature [Joint Owners] | Date |
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting:
The Notice of Special Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement are available at www.proxyvote.com.
D56124-S25694
Hancock Horizon Burkenroad Small Cap Fund
A series of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS — SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned Shareholders of Hancock Horizon Microcap Fund, a series of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II (the "Trust"), hereby revoking any proxy heretofore given, designate and appoint Michael Beattie, James Bernstein, Eric Griffith, Matthew Maher and Alexander Smith as proxies to act at the Special Meeting of Shareholders (the "Special Meeting") to be held on September 10, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern time) and at any adjournment or postponement thereof. The Special Meeting will be held in virtual meeting format only, via the internet, with no physical in-person meeting. You will be able to attend and participate in the Special Meeting by registering online at https://viewproxy.com/HancockHorizonFunds/broadridgevsm/. Once your registration request has been accepted, you will be provided with an event link and password to attend the Special Meeting where you will be able to listen to the Special Meeting live, submit questions and vote. Please plan to register prior to the Special Meeting, by September 9, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern time).
The attorneys named will vote the shares represented by this proxy in accordance with the choices made on this ballot. If this proxy is executed and returned in time and no choice is indicated as to an item, this proxy will be voted affirmatively on such matter. Discretionary authority is hereby conferred as to all other matters as may properly come before the Special Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof and the attorneys named in this proxy will vote on such matters in their best judgment.
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TRUST. THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED "FOR" THE PROPOSAL.