UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. _________________) Filed by the Registrant [X] Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [ ] Check the appropriate box: [ ] Preliminary Proxy Statement [ ] Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) [ ] Definitive Proxy Statement [X] Definitive Additional Materials [ ] Soliciting Material Pursuant to Sec. 240.14a-12 DELAWARE GROUP INCOME FUNDS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant) Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box): [X] No fee required. [ ] Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11. 1. Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies: 2. Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies: 3. Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined): 4. Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction: 5. Total fee paid: [ ] Fee paid previously with preliminary proxy materials. [ ] Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing. 1) Amount Previously Paid: ____________________________________________________________ 2) Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.: ____________________________________________________________ 3) Filing Party: ____________________________________________________________ 4) Date Filed: ____________________________________________________________ LINCOLN NATIONAL INCOME FUND, INC. 2005 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 May 11, 2006 SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT DEAR SHAREHOLDER: We previously sent you proxy materials for the Special Meeting of Shareholders of Lincoln National Income Fund, Inc. (the "Company") scheduled for June 1, 2006. We have not yet received your proxy for this important meeting. We are writing today to remind you to promptly vote your shares. Your vote is very important. Telephone and internet voting options are available as described in the enclosed materials. MERGER PROPOSAL The meeting has been called to approve a reorganization transaction that will result in your shares of the Company being exchanged for those of an open-end fund in the Delaware Investments Family of Funds called Delaware Corporate Bond Fund, a series of Delaware Group Income Funds, that has investment goals comparable to the Company's. If approved, you will receive, in exchange for your shares in the Company, Class A Shares of the Delaware Corporate Bond Fund equal in value to the aggregate net asset value of your shares in the Company. The proposed transaction is expected to be tax-free. Your Board of Directors unanimously recommends that you vote "FOR" this proposal. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT Please be certain that your shares are represented and voted. You may vote today by telephone or internet as described in your mailing package. You also may vote by signing, dating and promptly returning the enclosed proxy or voting instruction form in the postage-paid, envelope provided. Your vote is very important, so please vote at your earliest convenience. We appreciate your participation and continued support. Sincerely, /s/ PATRICK P. COYNE PATRICK P. COYNE PRESIDENT IMPORTANT Prompt voting will save your Company additional solicitation costs. If you have any questions or need assistance, please call D. F. King & Co., Inc., which is assisting your Company, toll-free, at 1-800-628-8510.
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Delaware Group Income Funds DEFA14AAdditional proxy soliciting materials
Filed: 17 May 06, 12:00am