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
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AQUILA FUNDS TRUST
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VOICE MESSAGE
“Hello, this is Diana Herrmann, President and CEO of Aquila Investment Management with an important message regarding your investment in Aquila Funds Trust.
As a valued shareholder of Aquila Funds Trust, I am contacting you to ask for your vote for our upcoming Special Meeting of Shareholders that is scheduled for August 1, 2024.
Time is running out and your participation is urgently needed no matter how many shares you own. If the proposal does not pass, the Board will need to consider other options up to and including liquidation of the Fund. Liquidation of the Fund may result in income tax liabilities for the Fund’s shareholders. By casting your vote today, your phone number will be removed from any future communication regarding this meeting.
Voting is quick and easy. Please call our proxy solicitor at 1-888-734-2670 between the hours of 9 AM to 6 PM EST to cast your vote with a proxy representative. Once again, that number is 1-888-734-2670.
Please vote your shares today.
Thank you in advance for your support and your vote.
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