EX-17(c)
PROXY
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
WILMINGTON MARYLAND MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
WILMINGTON SHORT DURATION GOVERNMENT BOND FUND
TO BE HELD ON JANUARY 15, 2015
The undersigned, revoking any and all previous proxies, hereby appoint(s) Michael D. Daniels, John D. McDonnell, and David M. Schneyer, and each of them, proxies of the undersigned with full power of substitution to vote all shares of the Wilmington Maryland Municipal Bond Fund and/or the Wilmington Short Duration Government Bond Fund (each, a “Fund”), which the undersigned is entitled to vote at a Special Meeting of Shareholders of the Fund to be held at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on January 15, 2015, at the principal executive offices of the Wilmington Funds (the “Trust”), located at 111 South Calvert Street, 26th Floor, Baltimore, Maryland 21202, and at any adjournments thereof. All powers may be exercised by two or more of said proxy holders or substitutes voting or acting or, if only one votes and acts, then by that one. This proxy shall be voted on the proposal described in the Combined Prospectus/Proxy Statement as specified on the reverse side. Receipt of the Notice of Special Meeting of Shareholders and the accompanying Combined Prospectus/Proxy Statement is hereby acknowledged. This proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Trustees of the Trust on behalf of the Funds.
If more than one of the proxies, or their substitutes, are present at the Meeting or any adjournment thereof, they jointly (or, if only one is present and voting then that one) shall have authority and may exercise all powers granted hereby. This Proxy, when properly executed, will be voted in accordance with the instructions marked by the undersigned on the reverse side. If no specification is made, this proxy will be voted “FOR” the proposal listed herein and in the discretion of the proxies upon such other business as may properly come before the Meeting.
Please vote, date and sign on reverse side and return promptly in enclosed envelope.
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Wilmington Funds’ Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on January 15, 2015. The Combined Prospectus/Proxy Statement for this meeting is available at: www.proxyvote.com
EVERY SHAREHOLDER’S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
Proxy Tabulator
P.O. Box 9112
Farmingdale, NY 11735
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| | | TO VOTE BY TELEPHONE | | | | TO VOTE BY INTERNET | | | | TO VOTE BY MAIL |
| 1) | | Read the Combined Prospectus/Proxy Statement and have the card below at hand | | 1) | | Read the Combined Prospectus/Proxy Statement and have the card below at | | 1) | | Read the Combined Prospectus/Proxy Statement |
| 2) | | Call toll-free 1-800-690-6903 | | | | hand | | 2) | | Check the appropriate box |
| 3) | | Follow the recorded instructions | | 2) | | Log on to www.proxyvote.com | | | | on the card below |
| | | | | 3) | | Follow the instructions | | 3) | | Sign and date proxy card |
| | | | | | | provided on the website | | 4) | | Return promptly in the |
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To Vote, Mark Blocks Below in Blue or Black Ink as follows:
KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS.
DETACH AND RETURN THIS PORTION ONLY
THIS PROXY CARD IS ONLY VALID WHEN SIGNED AND DATED.
WILMINGTON MARYLAND MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN YOUR
PROXY TODAY
Shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 14, 2014 are entitled to vote at the special meeting or any adjournment thereof.
The Board of Trustees of the Wilmington Funds recommends that you cast your vote FOR the proposal below as further described in the Combined Prospectus/Proxy Statement:
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| To approve a Plan of Reorganization providing for the (i) transfer of substantially all of | | FOR | | AGAINST | | ABSTAIN |
| the assets and liabilities of the Wilmington Maryland Municipal Bond Fund (the “Target Fund”), a series of Wilmington Funds, to Wilmington Municipal Bond Fund, (the “Acquiring Fund”), a series of Wilmington Funds, in exchange for shares of the corresponding class of the Acquiring Fund; (ii) the distribution of the shares of the corresponding class of the Acquiring Fund to the shareholders of the Target Fund in liquidation of the Target Fund; and (iii) the liquidation of the Target Fund as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. | | ¨ | | ¨ | | ¨ |
PLEASE DATE AND SIGN NAME OR NAMES BELOW AS PRINTED ABOVE TO AUTHORIZE THE VOTING OF YOUR SHARES AS INDICATED ABOVE. PERSONS SIGNING AS EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATOR, TRUSTEE OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVE SHOULD GIVE FULL TITLE AS SUCH.
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| | Signature [PLEASE SIGN WITHIN BOX] | | Date |
WE URGE YOU TO SIGN, DATE AND MAIL THE ENCLOSED PROXY PROMPTLY
KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS.
DETACH AND RETURN THIS PORTION ONLY
THIS PROXY CARD IS ONLY VALID WHEN SIGNED AND DATED.
WILMINGTON SHORT DURATION GOVERNMENT BOND FUND
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN YOUR
PROXY TODAY
Shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 14, 2014, are entitled to vote at the special meeting or any adjournment thereof.
The Board of Trustees of the Wilmington Funds recommends that you cast your vote FOR the proposal below as further described in the Combined Prospectus/Proxy Statement:
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| To approve a Plan of Reorganization providing for the (i) transfer of substantially all of | | FOR | | AGAINST | | ABSTAIN |
| the assets and liabilities of the Wilmington Short Duration Government Bond Fund (the “Target Fund”), a series of Wilmington Funds, to the Wilmington Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund (the “Acquiring Fund”), a series of Wilmington Funds, in exchange for shares of the corresponding class of the Acquiring Fund; (ii) the distribution of the shares of the corresponding class of the Acquiring Fund to the shareholders of the Target Fund in liquidation of the Target Fund; and (iii) the liquidation of the Target Fund as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. | | ¨ | | ¨ | | ¨ |
PLEASE DATE AND SIGN NAME OR NAMES BELOW AS PRINTED ABOVE TO AUTHORIZE THE VOTING OF YOUR SHARES AS INDICATED ABOVE. PERSONS SIGNING AS EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATOR, TRUSTEE OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVE SHOULD GIVE FULL TITLE AS SUCH.
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| | Signature [PLEASE SIGN WITHIN BOX] | | Date |
WE URGE YOU TO SIGN, DATE AND MAIL THE ENCLOSED PROXY PROMPTLY
