UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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PIONEER VALUE FUND
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YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT.
PLEASE COMPLETE, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN
THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD PROMPTLY.
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Attend Shareholder Meeting
One Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110
on May 7, 2013
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PROXY PIONEER VALUE FUND PROXY
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON MAY 7, 2013
This proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Trustees of Pioneer Value
Fund. The undersigned, having received notice of the Special Meeting and the
accompanying proxy statement, and revoking all prior proxies, hereby appoint
John F. Cogan, Jr., Christopher J. Kelley and Thomas Reyes, and each of them,
my (our) attorneys (with full power of substitution in them and each of them)
for and in my (our) name(s) to attend the Special Meeting of Shareholders of
Pioneer Value Fund to be held on May 7, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern time) at
the offices of Bingham McCutchen LLP, One Federal Street, Boston, Massachusetts
02110, and any adjourned or postponed session or sessions thereof, and to vote
and act upon the following matters (as more fully described in the accompanying
proxy statement) in respect of all shares of beneficial interest of Pioneer
Value Fund which I (we) will be entitled to vote or act upon, with all the
powers I (we) would possess if personally present.
IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER
BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY
THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED BY THE UNDERSIGNED.
VOTE VIA THE INTERNET: www.proxy-direct.com
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Note: In signing, please write name(s) exactly as they
appear on this proxy. When signing as attorney, executor,
administrator or other fiduciary, please give your full title
as such. Joint owners should each sign personally.
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Signature of joint owner, if any
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YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT.
PLEASE COMPLETE, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN
THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD PROMPTLY.
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Shareholder Meeting to Be
Held on May 7, 2013.
The proxy statement is available at: https://www.proxy-direct.com/pio-24423
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN YOUR
PROXY TODAY
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
THE SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST REPRESENTED BY THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED AS
DIRECTED BY THE UNDERSIGNED.
IF THE PROXY IS SIGNED BUT NO DIRECTION IS GIVEN FOR A PROPOSAL, THIS PROXY
WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS.
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF PIONEER VALUE FUND AND
SHOULD BE RETURNED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE IN THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED. THE BOARD
RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE IN FAVOR OF THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS:
TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK: [_]
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
1. To approve an amended and restated management agreement with Pioneer Investment [_] [_] [_]
Management, Inc., the fund's investment adviser:
Please review the enclosed Proxy Statement because it contains important information
regarding this proposal.
2. To approve a modified investment objective for the fund: [_] [_] [_]
Please review the enclosed Proxy Statement because it contains important information
regarding this proposal.
3. To consider any other business that may properly come before the meeting and any
adjournments or postponements thereof.
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THIS PROXY CARD
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