EXHIBIT 99.18
FORM OF PROXY CARD
HSBC INVESTOR TRUST
HSBC INVESTOR GROWTH AND INCOME FUND
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2 EASY WAYS TO VOTE YOUR PROXY |
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PHONE: To vote by phone call toll-free 1-800[ ] and follow the recorded instructions. |
INTERNET: MAIL: Return the signed Proxy Card in the accompanying envelope which requires no postage if mailed in the United States. |
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If you vote by Telephone do not mail back this card. |
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PROXY FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
AUGUST 19, 2008
The undersigned holder of shares of beneficial interest of the HSBC INVESTOR GROWTH AND INCOME FUND (the “Growth and Income Fund”) hereby constitutes and appoints [ ], or in his absence, [ ], as proxies and attorneys of the undersigned, with full power of substitution to each, for and in the name of the undersigned, to vote and act upon all matters at the Special Meeting of Shareholders of the Fund to be held on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at 10:00 a.m., Eastern time, and at any and all adjournments thereof, relating to all shares of the Growth and Income Fund held by the undersigned or relating to all shares of the Growth and Income Fund held by the undersigned which the undersigned would be entitled to vote or act, with all the powers the undersigned would possess if personally present. All proxies previously given by the undersigned relating to the meeting are hereby revoked.
Specify your desired action by check marks in the appropriate space. This proxy will be voted as specified. If no specification is made, the proxy will be voted in favor of each item. The persons named as proxies have discretionary authority, which they intend to exercise in favor of the proposals referred to and according to their best judgment as to any other matters that properly come before the Special Meeting.
PLEASE COMPLETE, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN
THIS PROXY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
Date:_________________, 2008
Signature (Sign in the Box)
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Please sign exactly as your name or names appear on the left. Joint owners should each sign personally. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, Trustee or guardian, please give your full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by preside or other authorized Officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person. |
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Please fill in one of the boxes as shown using black or blue ink or number 2 pencil.
PLEASE DO NOT USE FINE POINT PENS.
SPECIFY YOUR DESIRED ACTION BY A CHECK MARK IN THE APPROPRIATE SPACE. THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED AS SPECIFIED. IF NO SPECIFICATION IS MADE, THE PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE REORGANIZATION. THE PERSONS NAMED AS PROXIES HAVE DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY, WHICH THEY INTEND TO EXERCISE IN FAVOR OF THE PROPOSAL REFERRED TO AND ACCORDING TO THEIR BEST JUDGMENT AS TO ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING.
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS YOUR VOTE IN FAVOR OF THE REORGANIZATION:
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1. To approve a Plan of Reorganization providing for (i) the acquisition of all of the assets of the Growth and Income Fund by the HSBC Investor Growth Fund (“Growth Fund”), another series of the Trust, in exchange for shares of the Growth Fund and the assumption of all stated liabilities of the Growth and Income Fund by the Growth Fund, after which the Growth and Income Fund will cease operations and be terminated as a series of the Trust. |
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2. In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to transact any other business that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment. |
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THIS PROXY CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED.
PLEASE SIGN AND DATE ON THE REVERSE SIDE.
