UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A (RULE 14A-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Filed by the Registrant [X] Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [ ] Check the appropriate box: [ ] Preliminary Proxy Statement [ ] Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) [ ] Definitive Proxy Statement [ ] Definitive Additional Materials [ x ] Soliciting Material Pursuant to Section 240.14a-12 STRONG OPPORTUNITY FUND, INC. Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box): [ X ] No fee required. [ ] Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(4) 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 which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined): 4.) Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction: 5.) Total fee paid: (subject line) WE NEED YOUR VOTE BY DECEMBER 9, 2004! Dear Strong Funds Shareholder: With the Strong Funds shareholder meeting quickly approaching on December 10, 2004, I'm writing to ask you to vote your shares as soon as possible. As you already know, the Strong Funds Board of Directors/Trustees has unanimously recommended several proposals related to the reorganization of the Strong Funds into the Wells Fargo Funds(R) family. But it is extremely important that we receive your voting instructions. If you have already placed your vote, thank you, and please disregard this message. You can cast your vote at: http://www.strong.com/proxy/. To vote, you'll need the control number below. 14 DIGIT CONTROL NUMBER: Use the following link to review your proxy material: (link to come) If you have questions about the proposals or voting, call the Strong Fund's proxy solicitor, D.F. King & Co., Inc. at 1-800-755-7250, or send an e-mail through our website at: http://www.strong.com/email/. Please do not reply directly to this e-mail. Thank you for your investment and for participating in this important shareholder vote. Sincerely, Thomas M. Zoeller Vice President To view your eDocuments profile or to unsubscribe from e-mail notifications of statements and regulatory documents, go to: http://www.proxyweb.com/strong/edocsconsent Strong Financial Corporation(R) is the parent company of Strong Capital Management, Inc. and Strong Investments, Inc. Strong Capital Management, Inc. is a registered investment advisor. Securities are offered through Strong Investments, Inc., an affiliated company. SM47654 11-04 <Page> WE NEED YOUR VOTE BY DECEMBER 9, 2004! November 23, 2004 Dear Strong Funds Shareholder: WITH THE STRONG SHAREHOLDER MEETING QUICKLY APPROACHING ON DECEMBER 10, 2004, I'M WRITING TO ASK YOU TO VOTE YOUR SHARES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. As a Strong Funds shareholder, you recently received proxy materials asking for your vote on important proposals that affect your investment. The Strong Funds Board of Directors/Trustees has unanimously recommended several proposals related to the reorganization of the Strong Funds into the Wells Fargo Funds(R) family. But it is extremely important that we receive your voting instructions. If you have already placed your vote, thank you, and please disregard this message. PLEASE VOTE PROMPTLY IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS: 1. ONLINE Vote online at the web site address listed on your proxy card. 2. PHONE Call the toll-free number printed on your proxy card. 3. MAIL Complete and sign the enclosed proxy card and return by mail in the enclosed prepaid return envelope (if mailed in the United States). YOUR VOTE IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT. Regardless of the size of your holdings, your vote matters. If you have questions about the proposals or voting, call the Funds' proxy voting solicitor, D.F. King & Co., Inc. at 1-800-755-7250. Sincerely, Thomas M. Zoeller Vice President STRONG FINANCIAL CORPORATION(R) IS THE PARENT COMPANY OF STRONG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. AND STRONG INVESTMENTS, INC. STRONG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. IS A REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR. SECURITIES ARE OFFERED THROUGH STRONG INVESTMENTS, INC., AN AFFILIATED COMPANY.SM47653 11-04