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 Registrantþ
Filed by a Party other than the Registranto
Check the appropriate box:
| o | | Preliminary Proxy Statement |
| o | | Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) |
| o | | Definitive Proxy Statement |
| þ | | Definitive Additional Materials |
| o | | Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12 |
EXCELSIOR FUNDS, INC.
(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):
| þ | | No fee required. |
| o | | 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: |
| |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| o | | Fee paid previously with preliminary materials. |
| |
| o | | 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: |
| |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Dear Excelsior Fund Shareholder:
The special shareholder meeting for your Fund originally scheduled for March 30, 2007 has been adjourned until April 30, 2007. Your Fund is seeking shareholder approval of a new investment advisory agreement.The Board is recommending that shareholders vote FOR the approval of the new investment advisory agreement.
Although the response to date has been overwhelmingly favorable, your Fund has not received the necessary participation. If you have already voted your shares, kindly disregard this notice. If you haven’t already cast your vote, I would encourage you to do so as soon as possible, utilizing one of the following convenient voting options:
1)Vote by Telephone: Call the toll free number listed on the enclosed proxy card(s). Have the control number found on your proxy card ready when prompted.
2)Vote by Internet: Go to website listed on the enclosed proxy card(s), enter the control number and follow the instructions on the site.
3)Vote by Mail: Sign and date your proxy card(s). Mail in the enclosed envelope.
You may have received more than one proxy card. To ensure all of your shares are fully represented, please make sure to vote all of the proxy cards you have received.
If you need help voting or have questions, please call our proxy solicitor, D.F. King & Co., Inc., (“D.F. King”) at 1-888-414-5566 and they will be able to assist you. Under certain circumstances, you may also vote your shares over the phone with a D.F. King representative.
Thank you for reviewing and responding to the enclosed materials. We value the trust and confidence you have shown us through your investment in Excelsior Funds and look forward to continuing to serve your investment needs in the future.
| |
| | Sincerely, |
| |
| |  |
| | Evelyn Dilsaver |
| | President |
| | Excelsior Funds |
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. PLEASE VOTE TODAY.
