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BNY Mellon Appreciation Fund, Inc.
BNY Mellon Worldwide Growth Fund, Inc.
BNY Mellon Investment Funds IV, Inc.
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BNY MELLON APPRECIATION FUND, INC.
BNY MELLON TAX MANAGED GROWTH FUND
BNY MELLON WORLDWIDE GROWTH FUND, INC
c/o BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.
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Dear Shareholder:
Time is running out to participate in the Special Joint Meeting of Shareholders of the above-named funds (each, a "Fund"), scheduled for October 4, 2022. Each Fund's shareholders need to approve a new sub-investment advisory agreement with Fayez Sarofim & Co. ("Sarofim & Co.") in order to ensure that Sarofim & Co. can continue to provide uninterrupted services as the sub-adviser to each Fund.
The shareholder meeting will be held on October 4, 2022 at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time. The new sub-investment advisory agreement for each Fund is substantially similar in material respects to the prior sub-investment advisory agreement for each Fund and each Fund’s investment strategy, management policies, sub-investment advisory fee and portfolio managers (with the exception of Mr. Fayez Sarofim, whose passing caused a "change in control" of Sarofim & Co., which triggered an assignment and automatic termination of each Fund's then-existing sub-investment advisory agreement with Sarofim & Co., resulting in the temporary implementation of an interim sub-investment advisory agreement) will not change in connection with the implementation of the new sub-investment advisory agreement. BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. will continue to serve as each Fund's investment adviser.
WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU? In order to ensure that Sarofim & Co. can continue to provide uninterrupted services as the sub-adviser to each Fund, shareholders need to approve the new sub-investment advisory agreement at the shareholder meeting. Please also note that each Fund’s shareholder base is made up of thousands of investors just like yourself, which makes your vote even more important no matter how many shares you own. Accordingly, your vote is critical to the approval of this proposal.
For further information about the shareholder meeting, the proposal and how to vote or to obtain a copy of the Joint Proxy Statement, you can reach us at 800-515-4479 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 6 p.m., Eastern Time.
We greatly appreciate your consideration and investment with the BNY Mellon Family of Funds.
Sincerely,
/s/ David DiPetrillo
David DiPetrillo
President
BNY Mellon Family of Funds
MUTUAL FUND SERVICES
Shareholder Name
Address 1
Address 2
Address 3
BNY MELLON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
Re: “FUND NAME HERE
Dear Shareholder:
We have tried unsuccessfully to contact you, whether by mail or by phone, regarding a very important matter concerning your investment in the “Fund Name Here”. This matter pertains to an important operating initiative for the Fund for which we need your consideration and response. The deadline to hear from you is 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on October 3, 2022.
It is very important that we speak to you regarding this matter. Please call toll-free at (800) 515-4479 between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, or 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Saturday. At the time of the call, please reference the Investor ID listed below.
INVESTOR PROFILE:
Investor ID: 123456789 Security ID: 123456789
Shares owned: 33,333.00 Household ID: 0000000
There is no confidential information required and the call will only take a few moments of your time. Please contact us as soon as possible.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
/s/ David DiPetrillo
David DiPetrillo
President
BNY Mellon Family of Fund
OFFICIAL BUSINESS_ This is not a scam, fraud or scheme. This document relates to an investment you own in “Fund Name Here” through a broker, bank or directly with BNY Mellon.
