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                          YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT!



Dear Shareholder:

As a shareholder in the Credit Suisse Tax Efficient Fund, you recently received
proxy materials asking for your vote on an important proposal that affects your
investment. To date we have not received your vote. The proposal that you are
asked to consider, was unanimously endorsed by your Fund's Board of Trustees.
The special meeting of shareholders is scheduled for November 21, 2003. YOUR
VOTE ALLOWS YOU TO WEIGH IN ON THE FUTURE OF YOUR ACCOUNT. THEREFORE, WE ASK
THAT YOU REGISTER YOUR VOTE TODAY WITHOUT DELAY.

     We encourage you to utilize one of the following easy options today for
recording your vote promptly:

1. Vote by Telephone. You may cast your vote by telephone by calling the toll
free number listed on the enclosed voting instruction form or proxy card and by
following the prerecorded information. Please have your proxy information
available.

2. Vote Through the Internet. You may cast your vote using the internet by
logging onto the internet address located on the enclosed voting instruction
form or proxy card and following the instructions on the website. Please have
your proxy information available.

3. Vote by Fax. You may cast your vote by fax by signing, dating and faxing the
enclosed voting instruction form or proxy card to D.F. King & Co., Inc.,
Attention: Credit Suisse Proxy, at 212-709-3300.

4. Vote by Mail. You may cast your vote by mail by signing, dating and mailing
the enclosed voting instruction form or proxy card in the postage-prepaid return
envelope provided.

     For the reasons set forth in the proxy materials previously delivered to
you, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE FUND UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE IN
FAVOR OF THE PROPOSAL AND BELIEVES THE PROPOSAL IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF
SHARHEOLDERS OF THE FUND.

     If you have any questions regarding anything contained in this letter,
please call D.F. King & Co., Inc., the Fund's proxy agent, toll free at
1-800-290-6424.

                                        Sincerely,

                                        /s/ Hal Liebes

                                        Hal Liebes

                                        Secretary - Credit Suisse Funds





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