Exhibit No. EX-99.16.a
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, the undersigned member of the Boards of Trustees of Delaware Group
Adviser Funds ("Adviser Funds") and Delaware Group Equity Funds III ("Equity
III"), hereby constitute and appoint David F. Connor, David P. O'Connor and
Richard Salus, and each of them singly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact,
with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign
for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity (i) Delaware Group Adviser
Fund's Registration Statement on Form N-14 with respect to the reorganization of
Delaware Group Equity Funds IV's Large Cap Growth Fund into Adviser Funds' U.S.
Growth Fund and (ii) Equity III's Post-Effective Amendment No. 74 to its
Registration Statement on Form N-1A, and generally to do all such things in my
name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary
or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all related
requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and
confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to
be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this
22nd day of October, 2007.
/s/Patrick P. Coyne
Patrick P. Coyne
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, the undersigned member of the Boards of Trustees of Delaware Group
Adviser Funds ("Adviser Funds") and Delaware Group Equity Funds III ("Equity
III"), hereby constitute and appoint David F. Connor, Patrick P. Coyne, David P.
O'Connor and Richard Salus, and each of them singly, my true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each
of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity (i) Delaware
Group Adviser Fund's Registration Statement on Form N-14 with respect to the
reorganization of Delaware Group Equity Funds IV's Large Cap Growth Fund into
Adviser Funds' U.S. Growth Fund and (ii) Equity III's Post-Effective Amendment
No. 74 to its Registration Statement on Form N-1A, and generally to do all such
things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact
deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all
related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify
and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this
23rd day of October, 2007.
/s/Thomas L. Bennett
Thomas L. Bennett
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, the undersigned member of the Boards of Trustees of Delaware Group
Adviser Funds ("Adviser Funds") and Delaware Group Equity Funds III ("Equity
III"), hereby constitute and appoint David F. Connor, Patrick P. Coyne, David P.
O'Connor and Richard Salus, and each of them singly, my true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each
of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity (i) Delaware
Group Adviser Fund's Registration Statement on Form N-14 with respect to the
reorganization of Delaware Group Equity Funds IV's Large Cap Growth Fund into
Adviser Funds' U.S. Growth Fund and (ii) Equity III's Post-Effective Amendment
No. 74 to its Registration Statement on Form N-1A, and generally to do all such
things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact
deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all
related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify
and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this
20th day of October, 2007.
/s/J. Richard Zecher
J. Richard Zecher
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, the undersigned member of the Boards of Trustees of Delaware Group
Adviser Funds ("Adviser Funds") and Delaware Group Equity Funds III ("Equity
III"), hereby constitute and appoint David F. Connor, Patrick P. Coyne, David P.
O'Connor and Richard Salus, and each of them singly, my true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each
of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity (i) Delaware
Group Adviser Fund's Registration Statement on Form N-14 with respect to the
reorganization of Delaware Group Equity Funds IV's Large Cap Growth Fund into
Adviser Funds' U.S. Growth Fund and (ii) Equity III's Post-Effective Amendment
No. 74 to its Registration Statement on Form N-1A, and generally to do all such
things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact
deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all
related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify
and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this
22nd day of October, 2007.
/s/John A. Fry
John A. Fry
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, the undersigned member of the Boards of Trustees of Delaware Group
Adviser Funds ("Adviser Funds") and Delaware Group Equity Funds III ("Equity
III"), hereby constitute and appoint David F. Connor, Patrick P. Coyne, David P.
O'Connor and Richard Salus, and each of them singly, my true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each
of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity (i) Delaware
Group Adviser Fund's Registration Statement on Form N-14 with respect to the
reorganization of Delaware Group Equity Funds IV's Large Cap Growth Fund into
Adviser Funds' U.S. Growth Fund and (ii) Equity III's Post-Effective Amendment
No. 74 to its Registration Statement on Form N-1A, and generally to do all such
things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact
deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all
related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify
and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this
22nd day of October, 2007.
/s/Anthony D. Knerr
Anthony D. Knerr
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, the undersigned member of the Boards of Trustees of Delaware Group
Adviser Funds ("Adviser Funds") and Delaware Group Equity Funds III ("Equity
III"), hereby constitute and appoint David F. Connor, Patrick P. Coyne, David P.
O'Connor and Richard Salus, and each of them singly, my true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each
of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity (i) Delaware
Group Adviser Fund's Registration Statement on Form N-14 with respect to the
reorganization of Delaware Group Equity Funds IV's Large Cap Growth Fund into
Adviser Funds' U.S. Growth Fund and (ii) Equity III's Post-Effective Amendment
No. 74 to its Registration Statement on Form N-1A, and generally to do all such
things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact
deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all
related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify
and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this
22nd day of October, 2007.
/s/Ann R. Leven
Ann R. Leven
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, the undersigned member of the Boards of Trustees of Delaware Group
Adviser Funds ("Adviser Funds") and Delaware Group Equity Funds III ("Equity
III"), hereby constitute and appoint David F. Connor, Patrick P. Coyne, David P.
O'Connor and Richard Salus, and each of them singly, my true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each
of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity (i) Delaware
Group Adviser Fund's Registration Statement on Form N-14 with respect to the
reorganization of Delaware Group Equity Funds IV's Large Cap Growth Fund into
Adviser Funds' U.S. Growth Fund and (ii) Equity III's Post-Effective Amendment
No. 74 to its Registration Statement on Form N-1A, and generally to do all such
things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact
deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all
related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify
and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this
22nd day of October, 2007.
/s/Thomas F. Madison
Thomas F. Madison
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, the undersigned member of the Boards of Trustees of Delaware Group
Adviser Funds ("Adviser Funds") and Delaware Group Equity Funds III ("Equity
III"), hereby constitute and appoint David F. Connor, Patrick P. Coyne, David P.
O'Connor and Richard Salus, and each of them singly, my true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each
of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity (i) Delaware
Group Adviser Fund's Registration Statement on Form N-14 with respect to the
reorganization of Delaware Group Equity Funds IV's Large Cap Growth Fund into
Adviser Funds' U.S. Growth Fund and (ii) Equity III's Post-Effective Amendment
No. 74 to its Registration Statement on Form N-1A, and generally to do all such
things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact
deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all
related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify
and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this
22nd day of October, 2007.
/s/Jan L. Yeomans
Jan L. Yeomans
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, the undersigned member of the Boards of Trustees of Delaware Group
Adviser Funds ("Adviser Funds") and Delaware Group Equity Funds III ("Equity
III"), hereby constitute and appoint David F. Connor, Patrick P. Coyne and David
P. O'Connor, and each of them singly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with
full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me
and in my name in the appropriate capacity (i) Delaware Group Adviser Fund's
Registration Statement on Form N-14 with respect to the reorganization of
Delaware Group Equity Funds IV's Large Cap Growth Fund into Adviser Funds' U.S.
Growth Fund and (ii) Equity III's Post-Effective Amendment No. 74 to its
Registration Statement on Form N-1A, and generally to do all such things in my
name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary
or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all related
requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and
confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to
be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this
22nd day of October, 2007.
/s/Richard Salus
Richard Salus
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, the undersigned member of the Boards of Trustees of Delaware Group
Adviser Funds ("Adviser Funds") and Delaware Group Equity Funds III ("Equity
III"), hereby constitute and appoint David F. Connor, Patrick P. Coyne, David P.
O'Connor and Richard Salus, and each of them singly, my true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each
of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity (i) Delaware
Group Adviser Fund's Registration Statement on Form N-14 with respect to the
reorganization of Delaware Group Equity Funds IV's Large Cap Growth Fund into
Adviser Funds' U.S. Growth Fund and (ii) Equity III's Post-Effective Amendment
No. 74 to its Registration Statement on Form N-1A, and generally to do all such
things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact
deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all
related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify
and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this
22nd day of October, 2007.
/s/Lucinda S. Landreth
Lucinda S. Landreth
