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Subject: Action needed: Every vote matters
#FirstName#,
The February 26 proxy voting deadline approaches for all U.S.-domiciled funds. Shareholders of each U.S.-domiciled Vanguard fund as of the record date of November 26, 2024, are being asked to elect trustees for the Vanguard funds.
By encouraging your clients to vote now, you can help us avoid the extra time and costs of extending the proxy solicitation process.
If not enough votes are cast by the conclusion of the virtual Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders on February 26 (the “Meeting”), we may need to continue soliciting shareholder votes until we reach the required level of participation. The costs for this extension would be borne by the funds and thus the funds’ shareholders.
Voting concludes at the Meeting.
If you have additional questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us. #VGI_Name#
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