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. )
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Shareholder meeting delayed in order to receive YOUR vote
Vote by June 30
We need you to vote your shares on significant proposals in order for the fund you own to continue to operate without interruption. Please refer to the proxy materials previously sent or call the number below for new materials.
Internet: Use the control number(s) and Web site address that appear on each of your Proxy Cards. Telephone: For touch-tone voting, please refer to your Proxy Card(s) for a toll-free number. Mail: Complete and sign the Proxy Card(s). Return them in the postage-paid envelope provided. |
Need new materials or want to talk to a live person? Please call our proxy agent, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. at 1-866-450-8467.
Representatives available:
Weekdays 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturdays 10 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Eastern time
Thank you for your continued business.
American Century Investments®
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Shareholder meeting delayed in order to receive YOUR vote
Vote by June 30
We need you to vote your shares on significant proposals in order for the fund you own to continue to operate without interruption. Please refer to the proxy materials previously sent or call the number below for new materials.
If you’d prefer to speak with a live person, please call our proxy agent, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. at 1-866-450-8467.
Representatives available:
Weekdays 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturdays 10 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Eastern time
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A list of your individual accounts appears below.
| Fund name | Control Number |
| XXXXXXXXXXX | XXXXXXXXXXX |
To vote all your accounts as the board recommends, please click on the 'Vote with management' button below.
| Vote with management |
To vote each proposal or account individually, please click on the 'Vote each proposal or account individually' button below.
| Vote each proposal or account individually |
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Draft Adjourned Outbound Solicitation Script
Meeting Date: June 16th, 2010
Adjournment Date: June 30th, 2010
Toll Free Phone # 1-866-450-8467
Greeting:
Hello, is Mr./Ms. _________ available please?
Hi Mr./Ms. __________, my name is <Agent Name> and I am calling on behalf of American Century Investments on a recorded line. Recently we sent you proxy materials for the upcoming Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on June 16th, 2010 and have not received your proxy. The American Century Investments Special Meeting has been adjourned to June 30th, 2010 to allow for additional time for Shareholders to vote. Your Fund’s Board of Directors is recommending that you vote in favor of the proposals. Would you like to vote along with the recommendations of the board?
For the record, would you please state your full name and mailing address?
Are you authorized to vote on all shares?
Again, my name is <Agent Name>, a proxy voting specialist on behalf of American Century Investments. Today’s date is_________and the time is __________ Eastern Time.
Mr./Ms. __________, I have recorded your [FAVORABLE / AGAINST / ABSTAIN] vote for all of your American Century Investments accounts and will be sending you a written confirmation for each. If you wish to make any changes you may contact us by calling 1-866-450-8467. Thank you very much for your participation and have a great day/evening.
If Not Received:
I can resend the materials to you. Can you please verify your mailing address? (Verify entire address, including street name, number, town, state & zip) Do you have an email address this can be sent to? (If yes, enter email address in the notes and read it back phonetically to the shareholder)
Thank you. (If email, the only way to vote is to call 1-866-450-8467, the number is listed in the body of the email) You should receive these materials shortly and the materials will inform you of the methods available to you to cast your vote, one of which is to call us back at 1-866-450-8467.
If Not Interested:
(Use rebuttal) I am sorry for the inconvenience. Please be aware that as a shareholder, your vote is very important. Please fill out and return your proxy card at your earliest convenience. If you would rather not do that, you can always vote via the other methods outlined in the proxy materials. Thank you again for your time today, and have a wonderful day/evening.
ANSWERING MACHINE MESSAGE:
Hello, my name is <Agent Name> and I am a proxy voting specialist for American Century Investments. You should have received proxy material in the mail concerning the Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on June 16th, 2010. The American Century Special Meeting has been adjourned to June 30th, 2010.
Your participation is very important. To vote over the telephone, call toll-free at 1-866-450-8467 and a proxy voting specialist will assist you with voting your shares. Specialists are available Monday through Friday, 9:30 AM to 9:00 PM and Saturday 10:00AM to 6:00 PM Eastern Time. Voting takes just a few moments and will benefit all shareholders.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
AUTOMATED ANSWERING MACHINE MESSAGE:
Hello, this is the Broadridge Proxy Service Center calling with an important message on behalf of American Century Investments. You should have received proxy material in the mail concerning the Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on June 16th, 2010. The American Century Special Meeting has been adjourned to June 30th, 2010.
Your participation is very important. To vote over the telephone, call toll-free at 1-866-450-8467 and a proxy voting specialist will assist you with voting your shares. Specialists are available Monday through Friday, 9:30 AM – 9:00 PM and Saturday 10:00AM – 6:00 PM Eastern Time. Voting takes just a few moments and will benefit all shareholders.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
INBOUND - CLOSED RECORDING:
“Thank you for calling the Broadridge Proxy Services Center for American Century Investments. Our offices are now closed. Please call us back during our normal business hours which are, Monday through Friday, 9:30 AM to 9:00 PM and Saturday 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Eastern Time. Thank you.”
INBOUND - CALL IN QUEUE MESSAGE:
“Thank you for calling the Broadridge Proxy Services Center for American Century Investments. Our proxy specialists are currently assisting other shareholders. Your call is important to us. Please continue to hold and your call will be answered in the order in which it was received.”
END OF CAMPAIGN MESSAGE:
“Thank you for calling the Broadridge Proxy Services Center for American Century Investments. The Shareholder meeting has been held and as a result, this toll free number is no longer in service for proxy related shareholder calls. If you have questions about your American Century Investments, please contact your Financial Advisor or call American Century Investments at 1-800-345-2021. Thank you for investing with American Century Investments."