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| April 2010 | | Your vote is important! |
Dear Shareholder:
A special meeting of shareholders of Natixis Funds, Loomis Sayles Funds and the Hansberger International Series (“the Funds”) has been scheduled for Thursday, May 27, 2010. Each fund family is served by a common Board of Trustees. The purpose of the special meeting is for shareholders to elect four members to this Board. These four members are currently serving as Trustees as a result of their previous appointment by the Board, but have not yet been elected by shareholders. Please see the enclosed proxy statement for more detailed information.
Your vote counts
Your vote is extremely important. Please take a few moments to vote your shares, whether or not you plan to attend the meeting. Computershare, a professional proxy solicitation firm, has been retained to assist the Funds in obtaining shareholder votes. If we do not receive enough votes to hold the meeting, we will be required to re-solicit shareholders at additional expense to the Funds.
The enclosed proxy statement provides detailed information about this important proposal. The special shareholder meeting will be held at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time on May 27, 2010 at the offices of Natixis Asset Management Advisors, L.P., 399 Boylston Street, 10th floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02116.
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If you vote using the Internet, telephone or in person,you do not need to mail your proxy card. If you want to change your vote, you may do so by using the proxy card, Internet, telephone or by voting in person.
Thank you for your cooperation in voting on this important proposal.
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David L. Giunta President, Natixis Funds | | | | Robert Blanding President, Loomis Sayles |
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[TRUST]
Proxy Solicited by the Board of Trustees
PROXY FOR A SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON MAY 27, 2010
The undersigned hereby appoints and authorizes each of Coleen Downs Dinneen, Michael Kardok and Russell Kane as proxies of the undersigned, with full power of substitution, to represent the undersigned and to vote, as designated on the reverse side, at the Special Meeting of Shareholders of [TRUST] (the “Trust”), on May 27, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and any adjournments thereof, all of the shares of the Trust that the undersigned would be entitled to vote if personally present.
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Natixis and Loomis Sayles Funds
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Mark All | | Board recommended |
Mark All | | For | | Against | | Abstain |
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Proposals | | | | | | |
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1.01 | | Elect Kenneth A. Drucker to the Board of Trustees of the Trust | | For | | Withhold |
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1.02 | | Elect Wendell J. Knox to the Board of Trustees of the Trust | | For | | Withhold |
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1.03 | | Elect Erik R. Sirri to the Board of Trustees of the Trust | | For | | Withhold |
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1.04 | | Elect Peter J. Smail to the Board of Trustees of the Trust | | For | | Withhold |
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If you have questions regarding the voting process, please call(631)231-7900. | | Cancel Vote and Exit Submit Vote |
Hansberger International Series
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Mark All | | Board Recommended |
Mark All | | For | | Against | | Abstain |
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Proposals | | | | | | |
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1.01 | | Elect Kenneth A. Drucker to the Board of Trustees of the Trust | | ¨ For | | ¨ Withhold |
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1.02 | | Elect Wendell J. Knox to the Board of Trustees of the Trust | | ¨ For | | ¨ Withhold |
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1.03 | | Elect Erik R. Sirri to the Board of Trustees of the Trust | | ¨ For | | ¨ Withhold |
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1.04 | | Elect Peter J. Smail to the Board of Trustees of the Trust | | ¨ For | | ¨ Withhold |
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2A | | To approve changes to each Hansberger International Series Fund’s fundamental investment policy relating to investments in real estate; open-end investment companies, interests in oil, gas, or minerals; and commodities. | | Fund Specific Vote |
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| | [FUND] | | ¨ For | | ¨ Against | | ¨ Abstain |
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2B | | To approve changes to each Hansberger International Series Fund’s fundamental investment policy relating to a Hansberger International Series Fund acting as an underwriter, issuing senior securities, or purchasing on margin. | | Fund Specific Vote |
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| | [FUND] | | ¨ For | | ¨ Against | | ¨ Abstain |
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2C | | To approve changes to each Hansberger International Series Fund’s fundamental investment policy relating to lending money. | | Fund Specific Vote |
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| | [FUND] | | ¨ For | | ¨ Against | | ¨ Abstain |
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2D | | To approve changes to each Hansberger International Series Fund’s fundamental investment policy relating to borrowing money and mortgaging, pledging, or hypothecating a Hansberger International Series Fund’s assets. | | Fund Specific Vote |
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| | [FUND] | | ¨ For | | ¨ Against | | ¨ Abstain |
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“NATIXIS FUNDS”
MEETING DATE: MAY 27, 2010
TEST JOB #21170 CONTROL#:170 9999 9001 099 SECURITY CODE: 9999 9999
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Hansberger International Series, and Loomis Sayles Funds.”
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If you would like to order paper materials for the Meeting, press 1 now.
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Call is terminated.
Natixis/ WO#21170: TOUCH-TONE TELEPHONE VOTING SCRIPT
“NATIXIS FUNDS, HANSBERGER INTERNATIONAL SERIES AND LOOMIS SAYLES FUNDS”
MEETING DATE: May 27, 2010
TEST CONTROL NUMBER(s):170 99999 001 099
TEST SECURITY CODE(s):9999 9999
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“To vote as the BOARD RECOMMENDS ON ALL PROPOSALS, press 1 now.”
“To vote on EACH PROPOSAL SEPARATELY, press 0 now.”
OPTION 1 – IF VOTING AS THE BOARD RECOMMENDS:
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OPTION 2: IF THE SHAREHOLDER OPTS TO VOTE ON EACH PROPOSAL SEPARATELY:
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| “Proposal 1: | | To voteFOR ALL nominees, press 1. | | ToWITHHOLD from all nominees, press 9. |
| | ToWITHHOLD FROM AN INDIVIDUAL nominee press 0.” |
IF THE SHAREHOLDER PRESSES 0, TO WITHHOLD FROM AN INDIVIDUAL NOMINEE, HE/SHE WILL HEAR:
“To enter a vote to withhold from an individual nominee, enter the two digit number that appears next to the nominee youdo not wish to vote for.”
“Press 0, if you have completed voting on nominees”
AFTER THE SHAREHOLDER ENTERS THE FIRST NOMINEE NUMBER, HE/SHE HEARS:
“Press 1 toWITHHOLD fromanother nominee, or press 0 if you havecompleted voting on the nominees.”
IF THE CONTRACT OWNER PRESSES 0 AND HAS NOT ENTERED ANY NOMINEE NUMBERS, HE/SHE WILL HEAR:
“Since no nominee numbers have been entered your vote has been cast to vote FOR ALL NOMINEES”
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| “Proposal 2A: | | To voteFOR press 1. | | To voteAGAINST press 9. | | To ABSTAINpress0.” |
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| “Proposal 2B: | | To voteFOR press 1. | | To voteAGAINST press 9. | | ToABSTAINpress0.” |
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| “Proposal 2C: | | To voteFOR press 1. | | To voteAGAINST press 9. | | ToABSTAINpress0.” |
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| “Proposal 2D: | | To voteFOR press 1. | | To voteAGAINST press 9. | | ToABSTAINpress0.” |
“If you plan to attend the shareholder meeting, press 1, if not press 0”
WHEN THE SHAREHOLDER HAS COMPLETED VOTING ON ALL PROPOSALS, HE/SHE WILL HEAR:
“To hear how you have voted, press 1.” “To cancel your vote, press 2.” “To save how you have voted, press 3.”
IF THE SHAREHOLDER PRESSES 1, TO HEAR THE VOTES, HE/SHE WILL HEAR:
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IF THE SHAREHOLDER PRESSES 2, TO CANCEL THE VOTES, HE/SHE WILL HEAR:
“Your vote has been canceled.” “To enter another vote, press 1 now.” “To end this call, press 0 now.”
IF THE SHAREHOLDER PRESSES 3, TO SAVE THE VOTES, HE/SHE WILL HEAR:
“Your vote has been saved.” “To enter another vote, press 1 now.” “To end this call press 0 now.”
If the shareholder elects to vote another proxy, he/she is returned to the above speech
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IF THE SHAREHOLDER ELECTS TO END THE CALL, HE/SHE WILL HEAR:
“Thank you for voting.”
Call is terminated.
Recently, you received information regarding a special shareholder meeting. The purpose of this meeting is to elect nominees to the Board of Trustees for the Natixis Funds, Loomis Sayles Funds and the Hansberger International Series. Please be sure to vote by 2 PM on May 27, 2010 as your vote is extremely important.
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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 27, 2010.
NATIXIS FUNDS,
HANSBERGER INTERNATIONAL SERIES,
AND LOOMIS SAYLES FUNDS
Meeting Information
Meeting Type: Special
For holders as of: April 1, 2010
Date: May 27, 2010 Time: 2:00 PM Eastern
Location: Natixis Global Associates
399 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116
You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.
This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).
We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.
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[Hansberger International Series]
Voting Items
The Board of Trustees recommends that you
vote FOR the following:
1. To elect four nominees to the Board of Trustees of the Trust:
01) Kenneth A. Drucker
02) Wendell J. Knox
03) Erik R. Sirri
04) Peter J. Smail
The Board of Trustees recommends you vote FOR the following proposals:
2a. To approve changes to each Hansberger International Series Fund’s fundamental investment policy relating to investments in real estate; open-end investment companies, interests in oil, gas, or minerals; and commodities.
2b. To approve changes to each Hansberger International Series Fund’s fundamental investment policy relating to a Hansberger International Series Fund acting as an underwriter, issuing senior securities, or purchasing on margin.
2c. To approve changes to each Hansberger International Series Fund’s fundamental investment policy relating to lending money.
2d. To approve changes to each Hansberger International Series Fund’s fundamental investment policy relating to borrowing money and mortgaging, pledging, or hypothecating a Hansberger International Series Fund’s assets.
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
[Natixis and Loomis Sayles Funds]
Voting Items
The Board of Trustees recommends that you vote FOR the following:
1. To elect four nominees to the Board of Trustees of the Trust:
01) Kenneth A. Drucker
02) Wendell J. Knox
03) Erik R. Sirri
04) Peter J. Smail
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
Natixis Proxy Statement Messaging – include with all Natixis dailies effective 4/14/2010
A special meeting of Shareholders of Natixis Funds, Loomis Sayles Funds and the Hansberger International Series has been scheduled for Thursday, May 27, 2010 at 2:00 PM. Each fund family is served by a common Board of Trustees and the purpose of the meeting is to elect four nominees to this Board. You received proxy materials in April and we ask that you please take a moment to vote your shares.
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Loomis Sayles Proxy Statement Messaging – include with all Loomis Sayles dailies effective 4/14/2010
A special meeting of Shareholders of Natixis Funds, Loomis Sayles Funds and the Hansberger International Series has been scheduled for Thursday, May 27, 2010 at 2:00 PM. Each fund family is served by a common Board of Trustees and the purpose of the meeting is to elect four nominees to this Board. You received proxy materials in April and we ask that you please take a moment to vote your shares.
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