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THE MAINSTAY FUNDS
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May 1, 2019
Dear Valued Shareholder,
We need your help. The Special Meeting of Shareholders of your Fund,MainStay MacKay Emerging Markets Debt Fund, is scheduled for Friday, May 24th.Our records indicate that we have not received your important proxy vote. We urge you to cast a vote for your shares as soon as possible so that we may obtain a sufficient number of votes to hold the Meeting. By voting now you will help save on the cost of additional solicitation and allow us to proceed with this important business of the Fund.
Please help us by votingtoday.
We need your important proxy vote before May 24th.
Information regarding the Special Meeting can be found in the proxy statement, which is available at proxyonline.com/docs/mainstaymackayemd.pdf.If you have any proxy related questions, please call 1-800-290-6426 for assistance. Representatives are available between the hours of 9 a.m. and 10 p.m. Eastern Time.The Fund’s Board of Trustees recommends a vote “FOR” each of the proposals as detailed in the Notice of Special Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement.
How do I vote?
There are three convenient methods below for casting your proxy vote.
1. | Vote by touch-tone phone: You may cast your vote by telephone using an automated system by calling thetoll-free number found on the enclosed proxy card(s). |
2. | Vote online: You may cast your vote by visiting the web address located on the enclosed proxy card(s) and following the instructions on the website. |
3. | Vote by mail: You may cast your vote by signing, dating and mailing the enclosed proxy card(s) in thepostage-prepaid return envelope provided. |
We would be very grateful if you would use any one of the three voting methods listed above to ensure that your vote is recorded before May 24th.
We very much appreciate your attention to this matter and your support of MainStay MacKay Emerging Markets Debt Fund.
Sincerely,
J. Kevin Gao
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer
OBO
THE MAINSTAY FUNDS
51 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10010
May 1, 2019
Dear Valued Shareholder,
We need your help. The Special Meeting of Shareholders of your Fund,MainStay MacKay Emerging Markets Debt Fund, is scheduled for Friday, May 24th.Our records indicate that we have not received your important proxy vote. We urge you to cast a vote for your shares as soon as possible so that we may obtain a sufficient number of votes to hold the Meeting. By voting now you will help save on the cost of additional solicitation and allow us to proceed with this important business of the Fund.
Please help us by votingtoday.
We need your important proxy vote before May 24th.
Information regarding the Special Meeting can be found in the proxy statement, which is available at proxyonline.com/docs/mainstaymackayemd.pdf.If you have any proxy related questions, or wish to cast your vote by phone, please call 1-800-290-6426 for assistance. Representatives are available between the hours of 9 a.m. and 10 p.m. Eastern Time.The Fund’s Board of Trustees recommends a vote “FOR” each of the proposals as detailed in the Notice of Special Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement.
How do I vote?
There are four convenient methods below for casting your proxy vote.
1. | Vote by Phone with a Representative: You may cast your vote by telephone with a proxy representative by callingtoll-free 1-800-290-6426. Representatives are available between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time. |
2. | Vote by touch-tone phone: You may cast your vote by telephone using an automated system by calling thetoll-free number found on the enclosed proxy card(s). |
3. | Vote online: You may cast your vote by visiting the web address located on the enclosed proxy card(s) and following the instructions on the website. |
4. | Vote by mail: You may cast your vote by signing, dating and mailing the enclosed proxy card(s) in thepostage-prepaid return envelope provided. |
We would be very grateful if you would use any one of the four voting methods listed above to ensure that your vote is recorded before May 24th.
We very much appreciate your attention to this matter and your support of MainStay MacKay Emerging Markets Debt Fund.
Sincerely,
J. Kevin Gao
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer
THE MAINSTAY FUNDS
51 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10010
NOBO/REG