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Subject line: REMINDER: shareholder proxy vote – Focus Growth funds
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Hello all,
As you know, Delaware Investments has established a new joint venture with the Focus Growth team called Jackson Square Partners (JSP). Shareholder approval is required to appoint JSP as a sub-advisor to funds managed by the team.
If you are a shareholder of any of the products listed below, you have received a proxy statement and ballot. If you have not yet voted, please vote as soon as possible!
| · | Delaware U.S. Growth Fund |
| · | Delaware Smid Cap Growth Fund |
| · | Delaware Focus Global Growth Fund |
| · | Delaware Select Growth Fund |
| · | DPT Large-Cap Growth Equity Portfolio |
| · | DPT Focus Smid-Cap Growth Equity Portfolio |
| · | Delaware VIP U.S. Growth Series |
| · | Delaware VIP Smid Cap Growth Series |
| · | Delaware Foundation Conservative Allocation Fund |
| · | Delaware Foundation Growth Allocation Fund |
| · | Delaware Foundation Moderate Allocation Fund |
You may vote by:
| | · | Mailing back your proxy card in the postage paid envelope provided. |
| | · | Calling toll-free proxy voting lines – control number located on your proxy card will be required |
| | o | Automated touchtone voting (888) 227-9349 |
| | o | Live operator (877) 536-1563 |
| | · | Vote online here: proxyonline.com – control number located on your proxy card will be required |
If you have any questions regarding to your control number, or if you have misplaced your proxy card, please contact Dennis Gallagher at 42980 or 215-255-2980 or Deb Lenzner at 41669 or 215-255-1669.
Thank you.
