UNITED STATES
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LFSI TEMPLATE LETTER
Date
Name
Address
City, State, Zip
Re: Correspondence #
Account Number
Dear Name:
We have received your letter dated (Month, Date, 2001) regarding the potential
sale of Liberty Financial's asset management business to FleetBoston Financial.
Unfortunately, at this time we are unable to provide specific information about
the outcome of the transaction. Until the close of the transaction, Liberty's
asset management business will continue to operate as usual.
Any fees or charges remain in effect per the fund prospectus. We are committed
to keeping you fully informed about any material changes in sales charges and
fees that may occur as a result of the transaction. You will be notified well in
advance of any material changes that could occur and what options you will have
as a shareholder.
We hope this provides sufficient answers to your questions. If you have any
questions about your account, please call our Shareholder Services Department at
1-800-345-6611. Please use the reference number listed above when inquiring
about this item.
Sincerely,
Liberty Funds Services, Inc.
LFSI TEMPLATE LETTER
Month Date, 2001
Name
Address
City, State, Zip
Re:
Dear (Name):
We are writing in response to your letter of (Month, Date 2001) in which you
cited your concerns over the upcoming merger with FleetBoston Financial.
Please understand that we cannot comment on information that you have read or
heard regarding FleetBoston's services or products. As you read in the letter to
Liberty fund Shareholders, the proposed sale of Liberty Financial's asset
management business to FleetBoston is subject to a number of conditions,
including approval by shareholders of Liberty Financial. Until the transaction
is approved, business will continue as usual. You will continue to receive the
same quality products and services you have come to expect from us. As soon as
we have further information, we will share it with you.
Please be advised that your comments have been forwarded to upper management for
review. If you have any questions about your account, please contact our
Shareholder Services Department at (INSERT CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER).
Sincerely,
Liberty Funds Services, Inc.
LFSI TEMPLATE LETTER
Date
Name
Address
City, State ZIP
Re: Correspondence #
Account Number
Dear (Name):
Thank you for your letter dated (month Date, 2001). We appreciate your taking
the time to communicate your concerns regarding recent changes to Liberty Funds
and the pending sale of Liberty Financial's asset management business to
FleetBoston Financial.
We understand that changes involving your investments can be unsettling. Liberty
Financial's decision to sell its asset management business was a difficult one.
After attempting to grow its asset management business through acquisitions and
organizational initiatives, management determined that the company needed more
scale and resources in order to achieve its full potential. Liberty Financial
believes that Fleet can provide the necessary scale and resources to deliver a
world-class asset management company.
The funds' Board of Trustees believes that there are benefits from combining the
asset management businesses of Fleet and Liberty Financial. These include
enhanced technology, access to greater resources for investment professionals,
high quality customer service and an anticipated availability of additional
investment options for shareholders of the funds.
Business operations will continue as usual until the transaction with
FleetBoston Financial is approved and completed. You will have access to the
same customer service personnel and receive the same quality products and
services you have come to expect from us. If any changes are planned in the
future, we will share that information with you as soon as it is available.
Again, we appreciate your taking the time to share your concerns with us. They
have been forwarded to upper management for consideration. Please feel free to
contact one of our Customer Service Representatives at 800-345-6611 if we can be
of assistance with the servicing of your account.
Sincerely,
Hello, my name is _____. May I please speak with _______? I'm calling on behalf of your current investment in the ________Fund.
Briefly, I wanted to be sure you received a proxy card for the Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on September 26, 2001.
Has that arrived?
YES NO
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Have you had a chance to return your proxy card? The Proxy Materials were mailed out around
YES NO August 6, 2001. When you do receive them Mr./Ms.
| | _____ if you could return them it would be greatly
| | appreciated.
| |
| | If you have any questions, please feel free to call
| | us at 1-888-832-5694. Our hours of operation are
| | 9:00am to 11:00pm Eastern Time. Thank you for your
| | time! Have a nice day/evening!
| |
"Thank You very much for your prompt response. Are you interested in voting over the phone today?
Have a nice ______."
YES NO
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Would you like to |
register your vote |
along with the |
recomendations of |
your Board of |
Trustees? |
YES NO
| Well thank you for your time.
| If you could take a minute to
| vote your proxy soon, it
| will be much appreciated.
|
Would you like me to review the proposals?
YES NO
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| |
(read Briefly and |
ask for registration |
of vote verbatim) |
| |
I am recording your ______ vote and will ----| |
send you a printed confirmation to_____. |
For confirmation purposes may I have the |
city, state and zip that we'll |
be mailing your confirmation to? |
|
| "Thank You very much for
| participating. Have a
| nice day/evening."
|
"Thank You very much for
participating. Have a
nice day/evening."
Machine: This message is to remind you that a Special meeting of the _______ Fund
is scheduled for September 26, 2001. To quickly vote your shares over the telephone,
simply call 1-888-832-5694. When calling please refer to record # ___.
Representatives are available until 11:00 p.m. eastern time and will be happy to assist.
Your vote is important! Thank you.