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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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21ST CENTURY GROWTH FUND
DYNAMIC GROWTH FUND
LARGE COMPANY VALUE FUND
MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION FUND
Important Proxy News
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS ON DECEMBER 10, 2004
Dear Shareholder:
Recently, we distributed proxy materials regarding the Special Meeting of Shareholders of the above-referenced Scudder Funds. This meeting is scheduled for December 10, 2004 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time at the offices of Deutsche Investment Management Americas, Inc., 345 Park Avenue, 27th floor, New York, NY 10154. Our records indicate that we have not yet received your voting instructions.
You are being asked to approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization for your Fund. After careful review, your Fund’s Board of Trustees has approved the proposal as detailed in the proxy statement and recommends that you vote “For” the proposal. We urge you to act promptly in order to allow us to obtain a sufficient number of votes, avoid the cost of additional solicitation, and avoid the possibility of a meeting adjournment. Your vote is important no matter how many shares you own. In order for your vote to be represented,we must receive your instructions before9:00 a.m. on December 10, 2004.
For your convenience, please utilize any of the following methods to submit your vote:
1.By Phone. Please call Georgeson Shareholder Communications, Inc. toll-free at888-288-5518. Representatives are available to take your vote Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00a.m. and 11:00p.m. and Saturday from 12:00p.m. to 6:00p.m. Eastern Time.
2.By Internet. Visithttps://proxyvote.com and enter the 12-digit control number located on your proxy card.
3.By Touch-tone Phone. Dial the toll-free number found on your proxy card and follow the simple instructions.
4.By Mail. Simply return your executed proxy card in the envelope provided. However, please try to utilize one of the above options to register your vote, so it may be received in time for the meeting.
Please take a moment and vote today
NOBO
21ST CENTURY GROWTH FUND
DYNAMIC GROWTH FUND
LARGE COMPANY VALUE FUND
MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION FUND
Important Proxy News
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS ON DECEMBER 10, 2004
Dear Shareholder:
Recently, we distributed proxy materials regarding the Special Meeting of Shareholders of the above-referenced Scudder Funds. This meeting is scheduled for December 10, 2004 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time at the offices of Deutsche Investment Management Americas, Inc., 345 Park Avenue, 27th floor, New York, NY 10154. Our records indicate that we have not yet received your voting instructions.
You are being asked to approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization for your Fund. After careful review, your Fund’s Board of Trustees has approved the proposal as detailed in the proxy statement and recommends that you vote “For” the proposal. We urge you to act promptly in order to allow us to obtain a sufficient number of votes, avoid the cost of additional solicitation, and avoid the possibility of a meeting adjournment. Your vote is important no matter how many shares you own. In order for your vote to be represented,we must receive your instructions before9:00 a.m. on December 10, 2004.
For your convenience, please utilize any of the following methods to submit your vote:
1.By Internet. Visithttps://proxyvote.com and enter the 12-digit control number located on your proxy card.
2.By Touch-tone Phone. Dial the toll-free number found on your proxy card and follow the simple instructions.
3.By Mail. Simply return your executed proxy card in the envelope provided. However, please try to utilize one of the above options to register your vote, so it may be received in time for the meeting.
Please take a moment and vote today
OBO
21ST CENTURY GROWTH FUND
DYNAMIC GROWTH FUND
LARGE COMPANY VALUE FUND
MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION FUND
Important Proxy News
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS ON DECEMBER 10, 2004
Dear Shareholder:
Recently, we distributed proxy materials regarding the Special Meeting of Shareholders of the above-referenced Scudder Funds. This meeting is scheduled for December 10, 2004 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time at the offices of Deutsche Investment Management Americas, Inc., 345 Park Avenue, 27th floor, New York, NY 10154. Our records indicate that we have not yet received your voting instructions.
You are being asked to approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization for your Fund. After careful review, your Fund’s Board of Trustees has approved the proposal as detailed in the proxy statement and recommends that you vote “For” the proposal. We urge you to act promptly in order to allow us to obtain a sufficient number of votes, avoid the cost of additional solicitation, and avoid the possibility of a meeting adjournment. Your vote is important no matter how many shares you own. In order for your vote to be represented,we must receive your instructions before9:00 a.m. on December 10, 2004.
For your convenience, please utilize any of the following methods to submit your vote:
1.By Phone. Please call Georgeson Shareholder Communications, Inc. toll-free at888-288-5518. Representatives are available to take your vote Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00a.m. and 11:00p.m. and Saturday from 12:00p.m. to 6:00p.m. Eastern Time.
2.By Internet. Visithttps://vote.proxy-direct.com and enter the 14-digit control number located on your proxy card.
3.By Touch-tone Phone. Dial the toll-free number found on your proxy card and follow the simple instructions.
4.By Mail. Simply return your executed proxy card in the envelope provided.However, please try to utilize one of the above options to register your vote, so it may be received in time for the meeting.
Please take a moment and vote today
REG