SCHEDULE 14A
(RULE 14A-101)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
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
[X] Definitive additional materials
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-11(c) or Rule 14a-12
Cash Account Trust
Cash Equivalent Fund
Global/International Fund, Inc.
Investment Trust
Investors Cash Trust
Investors Municipal Cash Fund
Scudder Aggressive Growth Fund
Scudder Blue Chip Fund
Scudder Cash Investment Trust
Scudder Dynamic Growth Fund
Scudder Equity Trust
Scudder Floating Rate Fund
Scudder Focus Value Plus Growth Fund
Scudder Funds Trust
Scudder Growth Fund
Scudder High Yield Series
Scudder Income Trust
Scudder International Fund, Inc.
Scudder International Research Fund, Inc.
Scudder Investors Trust
Scudder Money Market Trust
Scudder Municipal Trust
Scudder Mutual Funds, Inc.
Scudder New Europe Fund, Inc.
Scudder Pathway Series
Scudder Portfolios
Scudder Portfolio Trust
Scudder Securities Trust
Scudder State Tax-Free Income Series
Scudder State Tax Free Trust
Scudder Strategic Income Fund
Scudder Target Fund
Scudder Tax-Free Money Fund
Scudder Tax-Free Trust
Scudder Technology Fund
Scudder Total Return Fund
Scudder US Government Securities Fund
Scudder U.S. Treasury Money Fund
Scudder Value Series, Inc.
Scudder Variable Series I
Scudder Variable Series II
Tax-Exempt California Money Market Fund
Value Equity Trust
Zurich Money Funds
Zurich YieldWise Funds
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)
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 on which the filing fee is
calculated and state how it was determined):
(4) Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:
(5) Total fee paid:
[ ] Fee paid previously with preliminary materials:
[ ] Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act
Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identity the filing for which the offsetting fee was
paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement
number, or the form or schedule and the date of its filing.
(1) Amount previously paid:
(2) Form, Schedule or Registration Statement no.:
(3) Filing Party:
(4) Date Filed:
OPENING FOR ALL SCENARIOS:
If Shareholder is an Individual:
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Hello. My name is ______. May I please speak with _____? I'm calling on behalf
of your current investment in the ________. Briefly, I wanted to be sure you
received a proxy statement and proxy card for the ______ meeting of ________ to
be held on ________. Has that arrived? For confirmation purposes, may I please
have your full name and address? [If shareholder is unable to give full name
and/or address, ask for last 4 digits of their Social Security number.] Do you
know how many shares you own? If so, how many? Thank You.
If Shareholder is a Corporation or other entity:
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Hello. My name is ______. May I please speak with _____? I'm calling on behalf
of your current investment in the ________. Briefly, I wanted to be sure you
received a proxy statement and proxy card for the ______ meeting of ________ to
be held on ________. Has that arrived? For confirmation purposes, may I please
have your full name and title? May I have the address of the corporation or
other entity or the last 4 digits of the entity's employer identification
number? Are you authorized to vote this account? Do you know how many shares the
corporation/other entity owns? If so, how many?
SCENARIO 1:
If Shareholder says that they HAVE NOT received the proxy statement and proxy
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card:
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Step 1:
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I would like to mail you another set of proxy materials. Do you
still live at (address)? You should receive your materials within 7 to 10
business days.
Step 2:
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I would like to leave you with our toll free number. If you have any questions
or would like to vote over the phone, please call (GS toll free). When calling,
please refer to record #_____. Our hours of operation are from 9:00am to 11:00pm
Eastern Time. Thank you for your time! Have a nice day/evening!
SCENARIO 2:
If Solicitor reaches Answering Machine:
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This message is to remind you that a ______ meeting of the _______ is scheduled
for _______. To quickly vote your shares over the telephone, simply call ______.
When calling please refer to record # ___. Representatives are available until
11:00 p.m. eastern time and will be happy to assist. Your vote is important!
Thank you.
SCENARIO 3:
Step 1:
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A. If Shareholder says that they HAVE received the proxy statement and proxy
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card:
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Have you had a chance to return your proxy card?
Step 2:
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B. If Shareholder says that they HAVE returned the proxy card:
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For whatever reason, that vote has not yet registered. Would you like to place a
vote right now over the phone?
Step 3:
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C. If Shareholder says that they DO want to place a vote over the phone
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Would you like to register a vote along with the recommendations of your board?
D. If Shareholder says that they DO NOT want to place a vote over the phone
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Thank you for your time. We will look forward to receiving your vote. Have a
nice day/evening!
Step 4:
E. If Shareholder DOES want to vote with the board:
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I am recording your __vote on a written proxy card. I will forward it to the
fund and will send you a printed confirmation to (address). For confirmation
purposes, may I have the city, state and zip code that we'll be mailing your
confirmation to?
E(1.) If the account has duplicates:
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Mr/Ms___, you own additional investments in (list all fund names). Have
you received the proxy statements and proxy cards for these accounts?
If YES-ask if s/h would like to vote the acct.'s If NO- CONFIRM ADDRESS
AND REMAIL PROXY MATERIALS
E(2.) After Shareholder Response:
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Thank you for your time and your vote. Have a nice day/evening!
F. If Shareholder DOES NOT want to vote with the board:
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Would you like to review the proposals and vote separately on each item?
F(1.) If Shareholder DECLINES to vote:
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Thank you for your time. We will look forward to receiving your vote.
Have a nice day/evening!
F(2.) If Shareholder AGREES to vote:
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READ proposals AND ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS
The Board recommends a vote in favor of all proposals. How would you
like to register your vote?
F(2.)A. If Shareholder DECLINES to Vote:
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Thank you for your time. We will look forward to receiving
your vote. Have a nice day/evening!
F(2.)B. If Shareholder AGREES to Vote:
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I am recording your __vote on a written proxy card. I will
forward it to the fund and will send you a printed
confirmation to (address). For confirmation purposes, may I
have the city, state and zip code that we'll be mailing your
confirmation to?
If the account has duplicates:
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Mr/Ms___, you own additional investments in (list all
fund names). Have you received the proxy statements
and proxy cards for these accounts? If YES-ask if s/h
would like to vote the acct.'s If NO- CONFIRM ADDRESS
AND REMAIL PROXY MATERIALS
After Shareholder Response:
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Thank you for your time and your vote. Have a nice
day/evening!
SCENARIO 4:
Step 1:
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A. If Shareholder says that they HAVE received the proxy statement and proxy
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card:
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Have you had a chance to return your proxy card?
Step 2:
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B. If Shareholder says that they HAVE NOT yet returned the proxy card:
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If you would like, I could quickly assist you in placing a vote right now over
the phone.
Step 3:
C. If Shareholder says that they DO NOT want to place a vote over the phone
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I would like to leave you with our toll free number. If you have any questions
or would like to vote over the phone, please call (GS toll free). When calling,
please refer to record #_____. Our hours of operation are from 9:00am to 11:00pm
Eastern Time. Thank you for your time! Have a nice day/evening!
D. If Shareholder says that they DO want to place a vote over the phone
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Would you like to register a vote along with the recommendations of your board?
Step 4:
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E. If Shareholder DOES want to vote with the board:
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I am recording your __vote on a written proxy card. I will forward it to the
fund and will send you a printed confirmation to (address). For confirmation
purposes, may I have the city, state and zip code that we'll be mailing your
confirmation to?
E(1.) If the account has duplicates:
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Mr/Ms___, you own additional investments in (list all fund names). Have
you received the proxy statements and proxy cards for these accounts?
If YES-ask if s/h would like to vote the acct.'s If NO- CONFIRM ADDRESS
AND REMAIL PROXY MATERIALS
E(2.) After Shareholder Response:
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Thank you for your time and your vote. Have a nice day/evening!
F. If Shareholder DOES NOT want to vote with the board:
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Would you like to review the proposals and vote separately on each item?
F(1.) If Shareholder DECLINES to vote:
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I would like to leave you with our toll free number. If you have any
questions or would like to vote over the phone, please call (GS toll
free). When calling, please refer to record #_____. Our hours of
operation are from 9:00am to 11:00pm Eastern Time. Thank you for your
time! Have a nice day/evening!
F(2.) If Shareholder AGREES to vote:
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READ proposals AND ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS
The Board recommends a vote in favor of all proposals. How would you
like to register your vote?
F(2.)A. If Shareholder DECLINES to Vote:
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I would like to leave you with our toll free number. If you
have any questions or would like to vote over the phone,
please call (GS toll free). When calling, please refer to
record #_____. Our hours of operation are from 9:00am to
11:00pm Eastern Time. Thank you for your time! Have a nice
day/evening!
F(2.)B. If Shareholder AGREES to Vote:
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I am recording your __vote on a written proxy card. I will
forward it to the fund and will send you a printed
confirmation to (address). For confirmation purposes, may I
have the city, state and zip code that we'll be mailing your
confirmation to?
If the account has duplicates:
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Mr/Ms___, you own additional investments in (list all
fund names). Have you received the proxy statements
and proxy cards for these accounts? If YES-ask if s/h
would like to vote the acct.'s If NO- CONFIRM ADDRESS
AND REMAIL PROXY MATERIALS
After Shareholder Response:
Thank you for your time and your vote. Have a nice
day/evening!