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PARNASSUS FUNDS
PARNASSUS INCOME FUNDS
1 Market Street, Suite 1600
San Francisco, California 94105
Special Meeting of Shareholders
Parnassus Core Equity FundSM
Parnassus Mid Cap Growth FundSM
Parnassus Fixed Income FundSM
SUPPLEMENT TO PROXY STATEMENT DATED JULY 19, 2021
Dear Shareholders:
This is a supplement, dated August 30, 2021, to the proxy statement, dated July 19, 2021 (the “Definitive Proxy Statement”), for the special meeting of the shareholders of the Parnassus Core Equity Fund, the Parnassus Mid Cap Growth Fund and the Parnassus Fixed Income Fund (collectively, the “Funds”).
Adjournment of Special Meeting
The special meeting was convened on August 30, 2021 at 10:00 a.m., Pacific time. After determination that a quorum was present, the special meeting was adjourned until Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., Pacific time. The record date for the special meeting will remain unchanged.
As we described in the Definitive Proxy Statement, at the reconvened special meeting the shareholders will vote on (1) a proposal to approve a new investment advisory agreement for the Funds; (2) a proposal to elect seven Trustees; and (3) any other business that properly comes before the special meeting.
Due to the public health and safety concerns of COVID-19, and to support the health and well-being of our shareholders and officers, and other attendees, the reconvened special meeting will be held in a virtual meeting format only. You will not be able to attend the meeting in person.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND THE VIRTUAL SHAREHOLDER MEETING, please send an email to attendameeting@astfinancial.com. Please use the email subject line “Parnassus special meeting”, and include in your email your full name along with your request for a meeting registration link. That information will be sent back to you, allowing you to register to attend the meeting. Requests to attend the meeting via conference call must be received no later than 1:00 p.m. Eastern time on September 27, 2021.
PARNASSUS FUNDS
1 Market Street, Suite 1600
San Francisco, California 94105
Special Meeting of Shareholders
Parnassus Mid Cap FundSM
Parnassus Endeavor FundSM
SUPPLEMENT TO PROXY STATEMENT DATED JULY 19, 2021
Dear Shareholders:
This is a supplement, dated August 30, 2021, to the proxy statement, dated July 19, 2021 (the “Definitive Proxy Statement”), for the special meeting of the shareholders of the Parnassus Mid Cap Fund and the Parnassus Endeavor Fund (collectively, the “Funds”).
Adjournment of Special Meeting
The special meeting was convened on August 30, 2021, at 10:30 Pacific time. After determination that a quorum was present, the special meeting was adjourned until Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at 10:30 a.m., Pacific time. The record date for the special meeting will remain unchanged.
As we described in the Definitive Proxy Statement, at the reconvened special meeting the shareholders will vote on (1) a proposal to approve a new investment advisory agreement for the Funds and (2) any other business that properly comes before the special meeting.
Due to the public health and safety concerns of COVID-19, and to support the health and well-being of our shareholders and officers, and other attendees, the reconvened special meeting will be held in a virtual meeting format only. You will not be able to attend the meeting in person.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND THE VIRTUAL SHAREHOLDER MEETING, please send an email to attendameeting@astfinancial.com. Please use the email subject line “Parnassus special meeting”, and include in your email your full name along with your request for a meeting registration link. That information will be sent back to you, allowing you to register to attend the meeting. Requests to attend the meeting via conference call must be received no later than 1:00 p.m. Eastern time on September 27, 2021.
PARNASSUS FUNDS
1 Market Street, Suite 1600
San Francisco, California 94105
Special Meeting of Shareholders
Parnassus Mid Cap FundSM
Parnassus Endeavor FundSM
SUPPLEMENT TO PROXY STATEMENT DATED JULY 19, 2021
Dear Shareholders:
This is a supplement, dated August 30, 2021, to the proxy statement, dated July 19, 2021 (the “Definitive Proxy Statement”), for the special meeting of the shareholders of the Parnassus Mid Cap Fund and the Parnassus Endeavor Fund (collectively, the “Funds”).
Adjournment of special meeting
The special meeting was convened on August 30, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., Pacific time. After determination that a quorum was present, the special meeting was adjourned until Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., Pacific time. The record date for the special meeting will remain unchanged.
As we described in the Definitive Proxy Statement, at the reconvened special meeting the shareholders will vote on (1) a proposal to elect seven Trustees and (2) any other business that properly comes before the special meeting.
Due to the public health and safety concerns of COVID-19, and to support the health and well-being of our shareholders and officers, and other attendees, the reconvened special meeting will be held in a virtual meeting format only. You will not be able to attend the meeting in person.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND THE VIRTUAL SHAREHOLDER MEETING, please send an email to attendameeting@astfinancial.com. Please use the email subject line “Parnassus special meeting”, and include in your email your full name along with your request for a meeting registration link. That information will be sent back to you, allowing you to register to attend the meeting. Requests to attend the meeting via conference call must be received no later than 1:00 p.m. Eastern time on September 27, 2021.
