FORM OF PROXY
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON JULY 3, 2001.
The undersigned hereby appoints Judy R. Bartlett, Joseph J. Bertini, and
Peter B. Eldridge, and each of them, attorneys and proxies for the
undersigned, with full power of substitution, and revocation to represent the
undersigned and to vote on behalf of the undersigned all shares of the Fund,
which the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Special Meeting of
Shareholders to be held at 1211 Avenue of the Americas, 41st Floor, New York,
NY. 10036 on July 3, 2001, at 9:00 a.m., and at any adjournments thereof. The
undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of the Notice of the Special Meeting
of Shareholders and hereby instructs said attorneys and proxies to vote said
shares as indicated hereon. In their discretion, the proxies are authorized
to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the Special
Meeting of Shareholders in person or by substitute (or, if only one shall be
so present, then that one) and shall have and may exercise all of the power
and authority of said proxies hereunder. The undersigned hereby revokes any
proxy previously given.
PLEASE VOTE, DATE AND SIGN ON REVERSE AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED
ENVELOPE.
Note: Please sign exactly as your name appears on this Proxy. If joint owners,
EITHER may sign this proxy. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator,
trustee, guardian or Corporate officer, please give your full title.
HAS YOUR ADDRESS CHANGED? DO YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS?
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/X/ PLEASE MARK VOTES
AS IN THIS EXAMPLE
Mark box at right if an address change or comment has been / /
noted on the reverse side of this card.
CONTROL NUMBER:
RECORD DATE SHARES:
Please be sure to sign and date this Proxy. Date
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1. To approve or disapprove the Reorganization. For Against Abstain
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For All With- For All
2. To elect Trustees to serve as members of the Nominees hold Except
Board of Trustees of the Trust. / / / / / /
(01) William J. Armstrong
(02) Roland R. Eppley, Jr.
(03) Ann Maynard Gray
(04) Matthew Healey
(05) Fergus Reid, III
(06) James J. Schonbachler
(07) Leonard M. Spalding, Jr.
(08) H. Richard Vartabedian
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THE "FOR ALL EXCEPT" BOX AND STRIKE A LINE THROUGH THE NAME(S) OF THE
NOMINEE(S). YOUR SHARES WILL BE VOTED FOR THE REMAINING NOMINEE(S).
3. To transact such other business as may properly come before the
Special Meeting or any adjournment thereof.
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