SCHEDULE 14A
(Rule 14a-101)
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ___)
Filed by the registrant | x |
Filed by a party other than the registrant | o |
Check the appropriate box:
o | Preliminary proxy statement. |
o | Confidential, for use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) |
x | Definitive Proxy Statement. |
x | Definitive Additional Materials. |
o | Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12 |
IXIS ADVISOR FUNDS TRUST III
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if Other Than the Registrant)
Payment of filing fee (check the appropriate box):
x | No fee required. |
o | Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11. |
(1) | Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies: |
(2) | Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies: |
(3) | Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined): |
(4) | Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction: |
(5) | Total fee paid: |
o | Fee paid previously with preliminary materials. |
o | Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing. |
(1) | Amount Previously Paid: |
(2) | Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.: |
(3) | Filing Party: |
(4) | Date Filed: |
IXIS Equity Diversified Portfolio
IXIS Moderate Diversified Portfolio
Hansberger International Fund
IXIS Equity Diversified Portfolio
IXIS Moderate Diversified Portfolio
are each a “Trust” and, together, the “Trusts”)
Boston, MA 02116
1. | To be voted on separately by the shareholders of each Fund: to approve a new sub-advisory agreement for such Fund among IXIS Asset Management Advisors, L.P., Hansberger Global Investors, Inc. and the applicable Trust, on behalf of the Fund. |
2. | To transact such other business as may properly come before the Meeting or any adjournments thereof. |
Hansberger International Fund
IXIS Equity Diversified Portfolio
IXIS Moderate Diversified Portfolio
are each a “Trust” and, together, the “Trusts”)
Boston, MA 02116
I. | THE PROPOSAL: APPROVAL OF A NEW SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT FOR EACH FUND |
(other than Mr. Hansberger) and third-party investors hold, respectively, approximately 2% and 20% of HGI’s outstanding common stock (before giving effect to the issuance of shares of common stock in connection with the exercise of stock options or the vesting of deferred share unit agreements).
Name | Address | Principal Occupation | ||||||||
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Thomas L. Hansberger | 401 East Las Olas Blvd., Suite 1700 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 | Chairman/CEO/Treasurer of Hansberger; Director/CEO/President/Treasurer of HGI; Director of HGI (HK) Ltd.; General Partner of SLW Family LP | ||||||||
Ronald W. Holt, Jr. | 401 East Las Olas Blvd., Suite 1700 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 | President and Managing Director of Research of Hansberger. | ||||||||
J. Christopher Jackson | 401 East Las Olas Blvd., Suite 1700 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 | Senior Vice President/General Counsel/Director/Assistant Secretary of Hansberger; Senior Vice President; General Counsel/Assistant Secretary of HGI/Member-Management Committee; Director of HGI (HK) Ltd. | ||||||||
Wesley E. Freeman | 401 East Las Olas Blvd., Suite 1700 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 | Director/Managing Director of Institutional Marketing of Hansberger/Member- Management Committee |
and Chief Executive Officer of Hansberger and HGI. Subsequent to the closing, membership of the boards of Hansberger and HGI may change to include representation from IAMG and additional members of management from Hansberger. Otherwise, the transaction is not expected to result in a change in the personnel or operations of Hansberger or in any changes in the investment approach of Hansberger with respect to the Funds.
Advisors’ right to delegate such responsibilities to other parties, provide to the Funds both (1) portfolio management services (defined to mean managing the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds, subject to the supervision and control of the Trustees) and (2) administrative services (defined to mean furnishing or paying the expenses of the Funds for office space, facilities and equipment, services of executive and other personnel of the Trusts and certain other administrative and general management services).
Fund | Sub-Advisory Fee Rate Payable (as a percentage of average daily net assets) | Aggregate Fee Paid for the fiscal year ended 12/31/05 | ||||||||
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Hansberger International Fund | 0.45% of the first $200 million 0.40% of amounts over $200 million | $ | 600,912 | |||||||
IXIS Equity Diversified Portfolio | 0.45% of the first $250 million 0.40% of amounts over $250 million | $ | 0 | * | ||||||
IXIS Moderate Diversified Portfolio | 0.45% of the first $250 million 0.40% of amounts over $250 million | $ | 54,754 |
* | IXIS Equity Diversified Portfolio commenced investment operations on January 31, 2005. Hansberger agreed to waive its fees in order to limit the Fund’s operating expenses. Without the waiver, Hansberger would have been paid a sub-advisory fee of $11,242. |
Fund | Net Assets of the Fund as of June 30, 2006 | Contractual Annual Rates of Compensation to Hansberger (based on each Fund’s average daily net assets) | Adviser or Sub-Adviser | |||||||||||
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Hansberger Emerging Markets Fund | $324.8 million | 1.00% all assets(a) | Adviser | |||||||||||
Hansberger International Core Fund | $42.4 million | 0.75% all assets(a) | Adviser | |||||||||||
Hansberger International Growth Fund | $420.7 million | 0.75% all assets(a)(b) | Adviser | |||||||||||
Hansberger International Value Fund | $257.5 million | 0.75% all assets(a) | Adviser | |||||||||||
ING International Capital Appreciation Fund | $44.2 million | 0.45% of the first $500 million of assets; 0.40% of the next $500 million of assets; 0.35% of assets in excess of $1 billion | Sub-Adviser | |||||||||||
Legg Mason Partners — Hansberger Global Value Fund | $21.1 million | 0.50% all assets | Sub-Adviser | |||||||||||
MTB International Equity Fund | $38.7 million | 0.60% all assets | Sub-Adviser | |||||||||||
Pacific Capital International Stock Fund | $212.4 million | 0.60% on the first $75 million 0.35% on assets in excess of $75 million | Sub-Adviser |
Fund | Net Assets of the Fund as of June 30, 2006 | Contractual Annual Rates of Compensation to Hansberger (based on each Fund’s average daily net assets) | Adviser or Sub-Adviser | |||||||||||
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Vanguard International Value Fund | $2.66 billion | 0.475% on first $50 million 0.15% on next $450 million 0.12% on next $500 million 0.11% over $1 billion The above “basic” fee is adjusted up or down depending on the cumulative investment performance of the fund relative to its benchmark | Adviser |
(a) | Hansberger has provided a letter agreement to the Hansberger International Value Fund, Hansberger Emerging Markets Fund, Hansberger International Growth Fund and Hansberger International Core Fund whereby HGI will waive a portion of its management fee (and, to the extent necessary, bear other expenses) if total expenses, not including brokerage, interest, taxes, deferred organizational and extraordinary expenses, exceed 1.00% and 1.15% (1.25% and 1.40% for the Emerging Markets Fund) for the Institutional and Advisor Class shares of each Fund, respectively. |
(b) | Hansberger has voluntarily agreed to provide a breakpoint in the advisory fee of the HIS International Growth Fund such that Hansberger will reduce its management fee from 75 basis points (0.75%) to 70 basis points (0.70%) on the combined assets of the HIS International Growth Fund and the ING International Capital Appreciation Fund (a registered fund for that is subadvised by Hansberger). |
limiting liability for actions of other sub-advisers are not necessary and are not included in the New Sub-Advisory Agreement for Hansberger International Fund.
• | whether each Fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective and the Fund’s record of compliance with its investment restrictions, and the compliance programs of the Funds and Hansberger. They also considered the compliance related resources Hansberger was providing to the Funds. |
• | so-called “fallout benefits” to Hansberger, such as research made available to Hansberger by reason of brokerage commissions generated by the Funds’ securities transactions. |
• | the fact that IXIS Advisors’ parent company benefits from the retention of affiliated advisers, and that following the proposed transaction IXIS Advisors’ parent company would be the majority owner of Hansberger. |
II. | OTHER INFORMATION |
Trust Name | Date | |||||
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The New England Life Government Securities Trust | June 1985 to August 1986 | |||||
The New England Funds | September 1986 to March 1994 | |||||
New England Funds Trust I | April 1994 to December 2000 | |||||
Nvest Funds Trust I | January 2000 to April 2001 | |||||
CDC Nvest Funds Trust I | May 2001 to April 2005 | |||||
IXIS Advisor Funds Trust I | May 2005 to present |
Trust Name | Date | |||||
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New England Funds Trust III | August 1995 to January 2000 | |||||
Nvest Funds Trust III | January 2000 to April 2001 | |||||
CDC Nvest Funds Trust III | May 2001 to April 2005 | |||||
IXIS Advisors Funds Trust III | May 2005 to present |
IXIS Equity Diversified Portfolio commenced operations on January 31, 2005. IXIS Moderate Diversified Portfolio commenced operations on July 15, 2004. Prior to May 1, 2005, IXIS Moderate Diversified Portfolio was named “CDC IXIS Moderate Diversified Portfolio”.
to the Funds. IXIS Equity Diversified Portfolio is divided into four disciplines and IXIS Moderate Diversified Portfolio is divided into five disciplines. A money management firm may serve as a sub-adviser to more than one discipline.
companies. In addition, The Altman Group may be engaged to assist in the solicitation of proxies, at an estimated cost of approximately $34,000, $2,500 and $8,500 for Hansberger International Fund, IXIS Equity Diversified Portfolio and IXIS Moderate Diversified Portfolio, respectively.
• | By Internet – Use the Internet to vote by visiting http://www.myproxyonline.com. |
• | By telephone – Use a touch-tone telephone to call toll-free 866-437-4581, which is available 24 hours a day. |
• | By mail – Complete and return the enclosed proxy card. |
• | In person – Vote your shares in person at the Meeting. |
constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business by the shareholders of the Fund at the Meeting. In determining whether a quorum is present, the Tellers will count shares represented by proxies that reflect abstentions, and “broker non-votes,” as shares that are present and entitled to vote. Since these shares will be counted as present, but not as voting in favor of any proposal, these shares will have the same effect as if they cast votes against the proposal. “Broker non-votes” are proxies for shares held by brokers or nominees as to which (i) the broker or nominee does not have discretionary voting power and (ii) the broker or nominee has not received instructions from the beneficial owner or other person who is entitled to instruct how the shares will be voted. With respect to Fund shares held in individual retirement accounts (including Traditional, Rollover, SEP, SAR-SEP, Roth and SIMPLE IRAs) for which State Street Bank and Trust Company (the “IRA Custodian”) serves as the custodian (“IXIS Advisor IRAs”), the IRA Custodian will vote those shares for which it has received voting instructions from shareholders in accordance with such instructions. If no voting instructions are received by the IRA Custodian, the IRA Custodian will vote the shares (including abstentions) for a shareholder in the same proportion as other IXIS Advisor IRA shareholders have voted. The Tellers will count shares represented by proxies representing Fund shares held in IXIS Advisor IRAs as shares that are present and entitled to vote.
persons named as proxies may propose that the Meeting be adjourned with respect to one or more Funds one or more times to permit further solicitation of proxies. Any adjournment requires the affirmative vote of more than 50% of the total number of shares of the relevant Fund that are present in person or by proxy when the adjournment is being voted on. The persons named as proxies will vote in favor of any such adjournment all proxies that they are entitled to vote in favor of the proposal. They will vote against any such adjournment any proxy that directs them to vote against the proposal. They will not vote any proxy that directs them to abstain from voting on the proposal.
the best net price without regard to the mix between purchase or sale price and commissions, if any.
directly from an underwriter, or in privately negotiated transactions with an issuer. When Hansberger believes the circumstances so warrant, securities purchased in public offerings may be resold shortly after acquisition in the immediate aftermarket for the security in order to take advantage of price appreciation from the public offering price or for other reasons. Short-term trading of securities acquired in public offerings, or otherwise, may result in higher portfolio turnover and associated brokerage expenses.
In addition, IXIS Distributors received $119,051 in commissions and sales charges (including any contingent deferred sales charges on Classes A and C shares) from the IXIS Equity Diversified Portfolio’s shareholders for the period ended December 31, 2005. In addition, IXIS Advisors received $94,459 from the IXIS Equity Diversified Portfolio for administrative services for the period ending December 31, 2005.
APPENDIX A
(Hansberger Global Investors, Inc.)
1. | Sub-Advisory Services. |
(the “Code”) applicable to “regulated investment companies” (as defined in Section 851 of the Code), all as from time to time in effect (collectively, the “Policies”), and with all applicable provisions of law, including without limitation all applicable provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940 as amended (the “1940 Act”) and the rules and regulations thereunder. Subject to the foregoing, the Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Manager, to buy, sell, lend and otherwise trade in any stocks, bonds and other securities and investment instruments on behalf of the Series, without regard to the length of time the securities have been held and the resulting rate of portfolio turnover or any tax considerations; and the majority or the whole of the Series may be invested in such proportions of stocks, bonds, other securities or investment instruments, or cash, as the Sub-Adviser shall determine.
2. | Obligations of the Manager. |
supplements become effective. The Manager agrees to furnish the Sub-Adviser with minutes of meetings of the trustees of the Trust applicable to the Series to the extent they may affect the duties of the Sub-Adviser, and with copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Series to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Sub-Adviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement.
limitation provision of any law shall be the sole responsibility of the Manager. The Manager and the Sub-Adviser shall not be considered as partners or participants in a joint venture. The Sub-Adviser will pay its own expenses incurred in furnishing the services to be provided by it pursuant to this Agreement. Neither the Sub-Adviser nor any affiliated person thereof shall be entitled to any compensation from the Manager or the Trust with respect to service by any affiliated person of the Sub-Adviser as an officer or trustee of the Trust (other than the compensation to the Sub-Adviser payable by the Manager pursuant to Section 7 hereof).
the Sub-Adviser shall be paid at the annual rate of 0.45% of the first $200 million of average daily net assets of the Series and 0.40% over $200 million of such assets (or such lesser amount as the Sub-Adviser may from time to time agree to receive). Such compensation shall be paid by the Trust (except to the extent that the Trust, the Sub-Adviser and the Manager otherwise agree in writing from time to time). Such compensation shall be payable monthly in arrears or at such other intervals, not less frequently than quarterly, as the Manager is paid by the Series pursuant to the Advisory Agreement.
by any past or present shareholder of the Series that is not based upon the obligations of the Sub-Adviser under this Agreement.
By: |
Title:
By: |
Title:
on behalf of its Hansberger International Fund series
By: |
Title:
(Hansberger Global Investors, Inc.)
(the “Code”) applicable to “regulated investment companies” (as defined in Section 851 of the Code), all as from time to time in effect (collectively, the “Policies”), and with all applicable provisions of law, including without limitation all applicable provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940 as amended (the “1940 Act”) and the rules and regulations thereunder. For purposes of compliance with the Policies, the Sub-Adviser shall be entitled to treat the Segment as though the Segment constituted the entire Series, and the Sub-Adviser shall not be responsible in any way for the compliance of any assets of the Series, other than the Segment, with the Policies, or for the compliance of the Series, taken as a whole, with the Policies. Subject to the foregoing, the Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Manager, to buy, sell, lend and otherwise trade in any stocks, bonds and other securities and investment instruments on behalf of the Series, without regard to the length of time the securities have been held and the resulting rate of portfolio turnover or any tax considerations; and the majority or the whole of the Series may be invested in such proportions of stocks, bonds, other securities or investment instruments, or cash, as the Sub-Adviser shall determine. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 1.a; however, the Sub-Adviser shall, upon written instructions from the Manager, effect such portfolio transactions for the Segment as the Manager shall determine are necessary in order for the Series to comply with the Policies.
requirements and cash available for investment in the Series, and all other information as may be reasonably necessary for the Sub-Adviser to perform its responsibilities hereunder.
or action taken with respect to the Series. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes hereof be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Trust or the Manager in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Series or the Manager.
who are not interested persons of the Trust, the Manager or the Sub-Adviser, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval;
By: |
Title:
By: |
Title:
on behalf of its IXIS Equity Diversified Portfolio series
By: |
Title:
(Hansberger Global Investors, Inc.)
(the “Code”) applicable to “regulated investment companies” (as defined in Section 851 of the Code), all as from time to time in effect (collectively, the “Policies”), and with all applicable provisions of law, including without limitation all applicable provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940 as amended (the “1940 Act”) and the rules and regulations thereunder. For purposes of compliance with the Policies, the Sub-Adviser shall be entitled to treat the Segment as though the Segment constituted the entire Series, and the Sub-Adviser shall not be responsible in any way for the compliance of any assets of the Series, other than the Segment, with the Policies, or for the compliance of the Series, taken as a whole, with the Policies. Subject to the foregoing, the Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Manager, to buy, sell, lend and otherwise trade in any stocks, bonds and other securities and investment instruments on behalf of the Series, without regard to the length of time the securities have been held and the resulting rate of portfolio turnover or any tax considerations; and the majority or the whole of the Series may be invested in such proportions of stocks, bonds, other securities or investment instruments, or cash, as the Sub-Adviser shall determine. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 1.a; however, the Sub-Adviser shall, upon written instructions from the Manager, effect such portfolio transactions for the Segment as the Manager shall determine are necessary in order for the Series to comply with the Policies.
2. | Obligations of the Manager. |
requirements and cash available for investment in the Series, and all other information as may be reasonably necessary for the Sub-Adviser to perform its responsibilities hereunder.
or action taken with respect to the Series. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes hereof be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Trust or the Manager in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Series or the Manager.
who are not interested persons of the Trust, the Manager or the Sub-Adviser, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval;
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Title:
By: |
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on behalf of its IXIS Moderate Diversified Portfolio series
By: |
Title:
Hansberger International Fund | ||||||
Class A | 4,671,363 | |||||
Class B | 1,590,165 | |||||
Class C | 1,090,576 | |||||
Total | 7,352,104 | |||||
IXIS Equity Diversified Portfolio | ||||||
Class A | 748,934 | |||||
Class C | 1,776,631 | |||||
Total | 2,525,565 | |||||
IXIS Moderate Diversified Portfolio | ||||||
Class A | 2,399,080 | |||||
Class C | 6,363,900 | |||||
Total | 8,762,980 |
Fund and Class | | Name and Address of Owner* | | Shares Owned | | Percentage of Outstanding Shares of Class Owned | |||||||||
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Hansberger International Fund | |||||||||||||||
Class A | MLPF&S For the Sole Benefit of Its Customers Attn: Fund Administration ML#97JJ5 4800 Deer Lake Dr East, Fl 2 Jacksonville, FL 32246-6484 | 261,913 | 5.61 | % | |||||||||||
Class C | MLPF&S For the Sole Benefit of Its Customers Attn: Fund Administration ML#97UA8 4800 Deer Lake Dr East, Fl 2 Jacksonville, FL 32246-6484 | 256,466 | 23.52 | % |
Fund and Class | | Name and Address of Owner* | | Shares Owned | | Percentage of Outstanding Shares of Class Owned | |||||||||
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IXIS Equity Diversified Portfolio1 | |||||||||||||||
Class A | MLPF&S for the Sole Benefit of Its Customers Attn Fund Administration 4800 Deer Lake Dr E Fl 2 Jacksonville Fl 32246-6484 | 605,932 | 80.91 | % | |||||||||||
Class C | MLPF&S For the Sole Benefit of Its Customers Attn: Fund Administration 4800 Deer Lake Dr East, Fl 2 Jacksonville, FL 32246-6484 | 1,449,540 | 81.59 | % | |||||||||||
IXIS Moderate Diversified Portfolio2 | |||||||||||||||
Class A | MLPF&S for the Sole Benefit of Its Customers Attn Fund Administration 4800 Deer Lake Dr E Fl 2 Jacksonville Fl 32246-6484 | 1,581,498 | 65.92 | % | |||||||||||
Class C | MLPF&S For the Sole Benefit of Its Customers Attn: Fund Administration 4800 Deer Lake Dr East, Fl 2 Jacksonville, FL 32246-6484 | 5,752,887 | 90.40 | % |
* | Such ownership may be beneficially held by individuals or entities other than the owner listed. To the extent that any listed shareholder beneficially owns more than 25% of a Portfolio, it may be deemed to “control” such Portfolio within the meaning of the 1940 Act. The effect of such control may be to reduce the ability of other shareholders of the Portfolios to take actions requiring the affirmative vote of holders of a plurality or majority of the Portfolio’s shares without the approval of the controlling shareholder. |
1 | As of November 28, 2006, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc. (“MLPF&S”) for the Sole Benefit of its Customers, Attn: Fund Administration, 4800 Deer Lake Drive East Fl 2, Jacksonville, FL 32246-6484 owned 81.38% of IXIS Equity Diversified Portfolio and therefore may be presumed to “control” the Portfolio, as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940. However, such ownership may be beneficially held by individuals or entities other than MLPF&S. MLPF&S is organized under the laws of Delaware. The parent of MLPF&S is Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. |
2 | As of November 28, 2006, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc. (“MLPF&S”) for the Sole Benefit of its Customers, Attn: Fund Administration, 4800 Deer Lake Drive East Fl 2, Jacksonville, FL 32246-6484 owned 83.67% of IXIS Moderate Diversified Portfolio and therefore may be presumed to “control” the Portfolio, as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940. However, such ownership may be beneficially held by individuals or entities other than MLPF&S. MLPF&S is organized under the laws of Delaware. The parent of MLPF&S is Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. |
PROXY
IXIS EQUITY DIVERSIFIED PORTFOLIO
Proxy Solicited by the Board of Trustees
PROXY FOR A SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON JANUARY 19, 2007
The undersigned shareholder 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 IXIS Equity Diversified Portfolio (the “Fund”), on January 19, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and any adjournments thereof, all of the shares of the Fund that the undersigned would be entitled to vote if personally present.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE PROPOSAL.
PLEASE VOTE, SIGN AND DATE THIS PROXY AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. |
NOTE: Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy card. All joint owners should sign. When signing as executor, administrator, attorney, trustee, or guardian or as a custodian for a minor, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name and indicate the signer’s office. If a partner, sign in the partnership name. |
_____________________________________________ Signature(s) and Title(s), if applicable Date |
_____________________________________________ Signature(s) and Title(s), if applicable Date |
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Three simple methods to vote your proxy:
Internet | Log on towww.myproxyonline.com. Make sure to have this proxy card available when you plan to vote your shares. You will need the control number and check digit found in the box at the right at the time you execute your vote. | CONTROL NUMBER |
Touchtone Phone | Simply dial toll-free 866-437-4581 and follow the automated instructions. Please have this proxy card available at the time of the call. You will need the control number and check digit found in the box at the right at the time you execute your vote. | CHECK DIGIT ID: |
Mail: | Simply sign, date, and complete the reverse side of this proxy card and return it in the postage paid envelope provided. |
THIS PROXY WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the Meeting and any adjournments thereof. The Trustees recommend a vote FOR the proposal.
Please mark your vote below in blue or black ink. Do not use red ink.
X Please mark votes as in this example.
FOR | AGAINST | ABSTAIN | |||||
1. | To approve a new sub-advisory agreement between IXIS Advisor Funds Trust III, on behalf of the IXIS Equity Diversified Portfolio and Hansberger Global Investors, Inc. | ||||||
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If you should have any questions about the proxy material or the execution of your vote, simply call (866) 437-4581 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Representatives will be happy to assist you. Please have this proxy card available at the time of the call.
EVERY SHAREHOLDER’S VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
PROXY
IXIS MODERATE DIVERSIFIED PORTFOLIO
Proxy Solicited by the Board of Trustees
PROXY FOR A SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON JANUARY 19, 2007
The undersigned shareholder 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 IXIS Moderate Diversified Portfolio (the “Fund”), on January 19, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and any adjournments thereof, all of the shares of the Fund that the undersigned would be entitled to vote if personally present.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE PROPOSAL.
PLEASE VOTE, SIGN AND DATE THIS PROXY AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. |
NOTE: Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy card. All joint owners should sign. When signing as executor, administrator, attorney, trustee, or guardian or as a custodian for a minor, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name and indicate the signer’s office. If a partner, sign in the partnership name. |
_____________________________________________ Signature(s) and Title(s), if applicable Date |
_____________________________________________ Signature(s) and Title(s), if applicable Date |
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Three simple methods to vote your proxy:
Internet | Log on towww.myproxyonline.com. Make sure to have this proxy card available when you plan to vote your shares. You will need the control number and check digit found in the box at the right at the time you execute your vote. | CONTROL NUMBER |
Touchtone Phone | Simply dial toll-free 866-437-4581 and follow the automated instructions. Please have this proxy card available at the time of the call. You will need the control number and check digit found in the box at the right at the time you execute your vote. | CHECK DIGIT ID: |
Mail: | Simply sign, date, and complete the reverse side of this proxy card and return it in the postage paid envelope provided. |
THIS PROXY WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the Meeting and any adjournments thereof. The Trustees recommend a vote FOR the proposal.
Please mark your vote below in blue or black ink. Do not use red ink.
X Please mark votes as in this example.
FOR | AGAINST | ABSTAIN | |||||
1. | To approve a new sub-advisory agreement between IXIS Advisor Funds Trust III, on behalf of the IXIS Moderate Diversified Portfolio and Hansberger Global Investors, Inc. | ||||||
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If you should have any questions about the proxy material or the execution of your vote, simply call (866) 437-4581 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Representatives will be happy to assist you. Please have this proxy card available at the time of the call.
EVERY SHAREHOLDER’S VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
The following message will be included on IXIS Equity Diversified Portfolio shareholder statements for the quarter-ended December 31, 2006:
You recently received a proxy package for IXIS Equity Diversified Portfolio. Your vote is very important. We urge you to review the materials and vote your shares. For your convenience, the proxy materials are also available at www.ixisadvisorfunds.com.
The following message will be included on IXIS Moderate Diversified Portfolio shareholder statements for the quarter-ended December 31, 2006:
You recently received a proxy package for IXIS Moderate Diversified Portfolio. Your vote is very important. We urge you to review the materials and vote your shares. For your convenience, the proxy materials are also available at www.ixisadvisorfunds.com.
Three simple ways to vote your IXIS Advisor Funds proxy.
It will only take a few moments!
Voting your proxy is important. Since there are many investors just like you who are very busy, IXIS Advisor Funds have made it easy for you to cast your vote at your convenience — 24 hours a day. By voting your shares today, you will help ensure that each of the IXIS Advisor Funds receives the required number of shares in attendance in order to hold the Meeting as scheduled.
To vote your proxy, please use one of these three convenient options:
By Phone: | Call 1-866-437-4581 |
By Internet: | Log on towww.myproxyonline.com |
By Mail: | Return your proxy card in the envelope provided |
If you vote by phone or Internet, please make sure you have the enclosed proxy card available. Once you have voted over the Internet or by phone, you donot need to mail your proxy card.
PLEASE VOTE TODAY. YOUR PROXY IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT
NO MATTER HOW MANY SHARES YOU OWN.
Three simple ways to vote your IXIS Advisor Funds proxy.
It will only take a few moments!
Voting your proxy is important. Since there are many investors just like you who are very busy, IXIS Advisor Funds have made it easy for you to cast your vote at your convenience — 24 hours a day. By voting your shares today, you will help ensure that each of the IXIS Advisor Funds receives the required number of shares in attendance in order to hold the Meeting as scheduled.
To vote your proxy, please use one of these three convenient options:
By Phone: | Call the toll free number found on the enclosed proxy card |
By Internet: | Log on towww. proxyvote.com |
By Mail: | Return your proxy card in the envelope provided |
If you vote by phone or Internet, please make sure you have the enclosed proxy card available. Once you have voted over the Internet or by phone, you donot need to mail your proxy card.
PLEASE VOTE TODAY. YOUR PROXY IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT
NO MATTER HOW MANY SHARES YOU OWN.
YOUR VOTE IS NEEDED
Hansberger International Fund – IXIS Equity Diversified Portfolio – IXIS Moderate Diversified Portfolio
You recently received a proxy package from IXIS Advisor Funds. We urge you to review those proxy materials and vote your shares. Easy-to-follow instructions were included on how you can vote via the Internet, over the telephone or by returning the provided proxy card.
Your vote is extremely important no matter how many shares you own.
The proxy materials are currently available for viewing at www.ixisadvisorfunds.com.