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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

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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


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                                                         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