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SUPPLEMENT DATED AUGUST 17, 2012
TO THE JOINT PROSPECTUS/PROXY STATEMENT DATED JULY 23, 2012, AS AMENDED
This Supplement updates certain information contained in the Joint Prospectus/Proxy Statement, dated July 23, 2012, as amended (“Prospectus/Proxy Statement”), relating to the Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders of the Fifth Third Funds listed below. The Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders of the Fifth Third Funds listed below is scheduled for September 5, 2012 at the offices of Fifth Third Asset Management, Inc., 38 Fountain Square Plaza, Cincinnati, OH 45202, at 9:00 a.m., Eastern time.
Fifth Third Funds |
Fifth Third Quality Growth Fund |
Fifth Third Mid Cap Growth Fund |
Fifth Third Disciplined Large Cap Value Fund |
Fifth Third All Cap Value Fund |
Fifth Third High Yield Bond Fund |
Fifth Third Short Term Bond Fund |
Fifth Third Total Return Bond Fund |
Fifth Third LifeModel Aggressive FundSM |
Fifth Third LifeModel Moderately Aggressive FundSM |
Fifth Third LifeModel Moderate FundSM |
Fifth Third LifeModel Moderately Conservative FundSM |
Fifth Third LifeModel Conservative FundSM |
Fifth Third Micro Cap Value Fund |
Fifth Third Small Cap Value Fund |
Fifth Third International Equity Fund |
Fifth Third Strategic Income Fund |
Effective August 16, 2012, the Touchstone Growth Allocation Fund and the Touchstone Moderate Growth Allocation Fund changed their dividend policy. The table below outlines when dividends, if any, are declared and paid by the Touchstone Growth Allocation Fund and the Touchstone Moderate Growth Allocation Fund and their corresponding acquired funds:
Acquiring Funds | Dividends Declared/ Dividends Paid | Acquired Funds | Dividends Declared/ Dividends Paid |
Touchstone Growth Allocation Fund
| Quarterly/Quarterly
| Fifth Third LifeModel Aggressive FundSM
| Quarterly/Quarterly
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Touchstone Moderate Growth Allocation Fund
| Quarterly/Quarterly
| Fifth Third LifeModel Moderately Aggressive FundSM
| Quarterly/Quarterly
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The information in this supplement should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus/Proxy Statement. You may obtain another copy of the Prospectus/Proxy Statement by calling (800) 282-5706 or by downloading a copy from the Fifth Third Funds’ website atwww.FifthThirdFunds.com.
| £ | IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY VOTED YOUR SHARES AND WISH TO CHANGE YOUR VOTE, you may do so by following the instructions on the proxy card that was included with the proxy materials previously mailed to you. |
| £ | IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY VOTED YOUR SHARES AND DO NOT WISH TO CHANGE YOUR VOTE,no action is necessary. |
| £ | IF YOU HAVENOT PREVIOUSLY VOTED YOUR SHARES,it is important that you cast your vote now by utilizing the options provided on the proxy card that was included with the proxy materials previously mailed to you. If you need another proxy card, call (800) 282-5706. |
Your vote is important no matter how many shares you own and no matter how you vote on the proposal.Please submit your voting instructions prior to September 5, 2012. You may also attend the Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders and vote in person in accordance with the instructions provided in the proxy materials.
PLEASE RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE