As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 17, 2001
Securities Act File No. 333-_______
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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM N-14
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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[ ] Pre-Effective Amendment No. [ ] Post-Effective Amendment No.
(Check appropriate box or boxes)
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SUNAMERICA MONEY MARKET FUNDS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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1-800-858-8850
(Area Code and Telephone Number)
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733 Third Avenue
Third Floor
New York, NY 10017
(Address of Principal Executive Offices:
Number, Street, City, State, Zip Code)
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Robert M. Zakem, Esq.
c/o SunAmerica Asset Management Corp.
733 Third Avenue
Third Floor
New York, NY 10017
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
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Copies to:
Counsel for the Fund:
Shearman & Sterling
599 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Attention: Joel H. Goldberg, Esq.
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Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering:
As soon as practicable after the Registration Statement becomes effective under
the Securities Act of 1933.
Title of Securities Being Registered: Common stock, par value $.001 per share.
No filing fee is required because of reliance on Section 24(f) under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
The registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such dates as
may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file
further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement
shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the
Securities Act of 1933 or until the Registration Statement shall become
effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting
pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.
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NORTH AMERICAN FUNDS
Money Market Fund
Municipal Money Market Fund
286 Congress Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02210
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NOTICE OF JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
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TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 7, 2001
To our Shareholders:
Notice Is Hereby Given that a joint special meeting of shareholders (the
"Meeting") of the Money Market Fund (the "NAF Money Market Fund") and Municipal
Money Market Fund (the "NAF Municipal Money Market Fund," and together with the
NAF Money Market Fund, the "Acquired Funds") of North American Funds will be
held at the principal executive offices of North American Funds, 286 Congress
Street, Boston, MA 02210 on November 7, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, for the
following purposes:
(1) (a) Both Acquired Funds: to approve or disapprove a new investment advisory
agreement (the "New Investment Advisory Agreement") between American General
Asset Management Corp. ("AGAM") and North American Funds on behalf of each of
the Acquired Funds, the terms of which are the same in all material respects as
the previous investment advisory agreement with AGAM;
(b) Both Acquired Funds: to approve or disapprove a new subadvisory
agreement between AGAM and American General Investment Management, L.P. ("AGIM")
or an affiliate thereof, the terms of which are the same in all material
respects as the previous subadvisory agreement between AGAM and AGIM;
(2) (a) NAF Money Market Fund: to approve or disapprove an Agreement and Plan of
Reorganization (the "Money Market Agreement and Plan") providing for the
acquisition of substantially all of the assets, and assumption of substantially
all of the liabilities, of the NAF Money Market Fund by the SunAmerica Money
Market Fund (the "SunAmerica Money Market Fund" or an "Acquiring Fund") of
SunAmerica Money Market Funds, Inc., solely in exchange for an equal aggregate
value of newly issued shares of the SunAmerica Money Market Fund, as described
in the accompanying proxy statement and prospectus. The Money Market Agreement
and Plan also provides for distribution of the shares of the SunAmerica Money
Market Fund to shareholders of the NAF Money Market Fund. A vote in favor of
this proposal will constitute a vote in favor of the termination of the NAF
Money Market Fund as a separate investment portfolio of North American Funds;
(b) NAF Municipal Money Market Fund: to approve or disapprove an Agreement
and Plan of Reorganization (the "Municipal Money Market Agreement and Plan")
providing for the acquisition of substantially all of the assets, and assumption
of substantially all of the liabilities, of the NAF Municipal Money Market Fund
by the SunAmerica Municipal Money Market Fund (the "SunAmerica Municipal Money
Market Fund" or an "Acquiring Fund") of SunAmerica Money Market Funds, Inc.,
solely in exchange for an equal aggregate value of newly issued shares of the
SunAmerica Municipal Money Market Fund, as described in the accompanying proxy
statement and prospectus. The SunAmerica Municipal Money Market Fund is a newly
created series of SunAmerica Money Market Funds, Inc., created for the purpose
of receiving the assets from the NAF Municipal Money Market Fund. The Municipal
Money Market Agreement and Plan also provides for distribution of the shares of
the SunAmerica Municipal Money Market Fund to shareholders of the NAF Municipal
Money Market Fund. A vote in favor of this proposal will constitute a vote in
favor of the termination of the NAF Municipal Money Market Fund as a separate
investment portfolio of North American Funds; and
(3) To transact such other business as properly may come before the Meeting or
any adjournment thereof.
The Board of Trustees of North American Funds has fixed the close of
business on September 17, 2001 as the record date for the determination of
shareholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Meeting or any
adjournment thereof.
A complete list of the shareholders of each of the Acquired Funds entitled
to vote at the Meeting will be available and open to the examination of any
shareholders of each Acquired Fund for any purpose germane to such Meeting
during ordinary business hours from and after October 24, 2001 at the offices of
North American Funds, 286 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts and at the
Meeting.
You are cordially invited to attend the Meeting. Shareholders who do not
expect to attend the Meeting in person are requested to complete, date and sign
the enclosed respective form of proxy and return it promptly in the envelope
provided for that purpose. Alternatively, you may vote your shares by calling a
specially designated telephone number (toll free 1-888-850-2811) or via the
Internet at http://proxy._____.com. Each of the enclosed proxies is being
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solicited on behalf of the Board of Trustees of North American Funds.
The Board of Trustees of North American Funds unanimously recommends that
the shareholders of each Acquired Fund approve the New Investment Advisory
Agreement, the New Subadvisory Agreement and the respective Agreement and Plan
of Reorganization.
By Order of the Board of Trustees,
John I. Fitzgerald
Secretary, North American Funds
Boston, Massachusetts
Dated: September __, 2001
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION
COMBINED PROXY STATEMENT AND PROSPECTUS
SUNAMERICA MONEY MARKET FUNDS, INC.
NORTH AMERICAN FUNDS
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JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF
MONEY MARKET FUND
AND
MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET FUND
OF
NORTH AMERICAN FUNDS
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NOVEMBER 7, 2001
This Proxy Statement and Prospectus describes proposals to approve or
disapprove (i) a new investment advisory agreement (the "New Investment Advisory
Agreement") between American General Asset Management Corp. ("AGAM") and North
American Funds on behalf of your Fund, the terms of which are the same in all
material respects to the previous investment advisory agreement with AGAM (the
"Previous Investment Advisory Agreement") and (ii) a new subadvisory agreement
(the "New Subadvisory Agreement") between AGAM and American General Investment
Management, L.P. ("AGIM") or an affiliate thereof (collectively, "New AGIM"),
the terms of which are the same in all material respects as the previous
subadvisory agreement between AGAM and AGIM (the "Previous Subadvisory
Agreement").
The Board of Trustees (the "NAF Board") of North American Funds, a
Massachusetts business trust, is seeking your proxy to vote in favor of these
proposals at the Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders (the "Meeting") to be
held on November 7, 2001.
In addition, the Meeting also has been called to approve or disapprove the
proposed Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (each a "Plan" and collectively,
the "Plans") between North American Funds on behalf of each of its investment
portfolios set forth below (each an "Acquired Fund" and collectively, the
"Acquired Funds") and SunAmerica Money Market Funds, Inc., a Maryland
corporation, on behalf of each of its respective investment portfolios set forth
below (each an "Acquiring Fund," and collectively, the "Acquiring Funds"):
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Acquired Fund Acquiring Fund
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Money Market Fund (the "NAF Money Market Fund") together with the NAF Money Market Fund, the "Money Market
Funds" and following the applicable Reorganization, the "Money
Market Combined Fund."
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Municipal Money Market Fund ("NAF Municipal Money Market Fund") together with the NAF Municipal Money Market Fund, the
"Municipal Money Market Funds" and following the applicable
Reorganization, the "Municipal Money Market Combined
Fund."
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Each Plan provides for the acquisition by an Acquiring Fund of
substantially all of the assets, and assumption of substantially all of the
liabilities, of the respective Acquired Fund, solely in exchange for an equal
aggregate value of newly issued shares (the "Corresponding Shares") of such
Acquiring Fund (each a "Reorganization" and collectively, the
"Reorganizations"). Immediately thereafter, and as part of the respective
Reorganization, such Acquired Fund will distribute the Corresponding Shares of
the Acquiring Fund received in such Reorganization to its shareholders. The
consummation of one Reorganization is not conditioned upon the consummation of
any other Reorganization.
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THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION, NOR HAS THE COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY
OF THIS PROXY STATEMENT AND PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION
TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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The Date of this Proxy Statement and Prospectus is September __, 2001.
Shareholders will receive the same class of Corresponding Shares as the
shares of the respective Acquiring Fund held by them immediately prior to the
applicable Reorganization. (However, if a shareholder owns Class C shares of an
Acquired Fund, he or she will receive Class II shares of the respective
Acquiring Fund since the Acquiring Funds do not have a class of shares called
Class C.) The aggregate net asset value of the Corresponding Shares will equal
the aggregate net asset value of a shareholder's Acquired Fund shares. Because
all of the Funds seek to maintain a price per share of $1.00, a shareholder
should end up with the same number of shares. In any event, the total dollar
value of the shares will remain the same.
The Acquired Funds and the Acquiring Funds sometimes are referred to herein
collectively as the "Funds" and individually as a "Fund," as the context
requires. The Acquiring Funds following the Reorganizations sometimes are
referred to herein collectively as the "Combined Funds" and individually as a
"Combined Fund." There can be no assurance that, after the Reorganizations, the
Combined Funds will achieve their respective investment goals.
This Proxy Statement and Prospectus serves as a prospectus of SunAmerica
Money Market Funds, Inc. under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act"), in connection with the issuance of the Corresponding Shares
by the Acquiring Funds to the Acquired Funds pursuant to the terms of the
Reorganizations.
Both North American Funds and SunAmerica Money Market Funds, Inc. are open-
end series management investment companies. North American Funds is organized
as a Massachusetts business trust and SunAmerica Money Market Funds, Inc. is
organized as a Maryland corporation. The SunAmerica Municipal Money Market Fund
is newly created and has not yet commenced operations.
Information about the Acquired Funds and the Acquiring Funds is available
in other documents that have been filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission"). These other documents are available without
charge by writing North American Funds at 286 Congress Street, Boston,
Massachusetts 02210, or by calling toll-free 1-800-872-8037 if they relate to
the Acquired Funds or by writing SunAmerica Money Market Funds, Inc. at The
SunAmerica Center, 733 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10017 or by calling
toll-free 1-800-858-8850 if they relate to the Acquiring Funds. These documents
are:
. The Preliminary Prospectus relating to the Acquiring Funds, subject to
completion, dated August 14, 2001 (the "Acquiring Funds Prospectus").
(1)(2)
. The Annual Report to Shareholders of SunAmerica Money Market Fund for the
year ended December 31, 2000 and the Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders of
SunAmerica Money Market Fund for the six month period ended June 30, 2001.
(2)(3)
. The current prospectuses relating to the Acquired Funds, each dated March
1, 2001, as supplemented (the "Acquired Funds Prospectuses"). (2)
. A preliminary statement of additional information relating to the
Acquiring Funds, subject to completion, dated August 14, 2001 (the
"Acquiring Funds Statement").
. A statement of additional information relating to the Acquired Funds,
dated March 1, 2001, as supplemented (the "Acquired Funds Statement").
. The Annual Report to Shareholders of the Acquired Funds for the year ended
October 31, 2000 and the Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders of the
Acquired Funds for the six month period ended April 30, 2001.
(1) A copy is attached to this Proxy Statement and Prospectus as Appendix I.
(2) The document is incorporated herein by reference (legally considered to
be a part of this Proxy Statement and Prospectus).
(3) A copy is included in the package of documents that you received with
this Proxy Statement and Prospectus.
This Proxy Statement and Prospectus sets forth concisely the information
about an Acquiring Fund that shareholders of the respective Acquired Fund should
know before considering the applicable Reorganization and should be retained for
future reference. The Acquired Funds have authorized the solicitation of proxies
solely on the basis of this Proxy Statement and Prospectus and the accompanying
documents.
Additional information contained in a statement of additional information
relating to this Proxy Statement and Prospectus (the "Statement of Additional
Information"), including pro forma financial statements of each Combined Fund
giving effect to the consummation of the applicable Reorganization, is on file
with the Commission. The Statement of Additional Information is available
without charge, upon request by calling one of the numbers set forth below or by
writing North American Funds or SunAmerica Money Market Funds, Inc. at the
addresses set forth below. The Statement of Additional Information, dated
[September __, 2001] is incorporated by reference into this Proxy Statement and
Prospectus.
The Commission maintains a web site (http://www.sec.gov) that contains the
Statement of Additional Information, the Acquiring Funds Prospectus, the
Acquired Funds Prospectus, the Acquiring Funds Statement, the Acquired Funds
Statement, other material incorporated by reference and other information
regarding the Funds.
The address of the principal executive offices of SunAmerica Money Market
Funds, Inc. is The SunAmerica Center, 733 Third Avenue, New York, New York
10017, the telephone number is 1-800-858-8850 and the web address is
http://www.sunamericafunds.com. The address of the principal executive offices
of North American Funds is 286 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210,
the telephone number is 1-800-872-8037 and the web address is
http://www.northamericanfunds.com.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION........................................................................................... 2
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SUMMARY................................................................................................ 3
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THE MERGER AND THE NEW INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND SUBADVISORY AGREEMENTS.................................. 3
THE REORGANIZATIONS.................................................................................... 4
FEE TABLES ....................................................................................... 7
EXAMPLES ......................................................................................... 11
THE FUNDS......................................................................................... 15
Business of the Acquired Funds.................................................................... 15
Business of the Acquiring Funds................................................................... 15
Comparison of the Funds........................................................................... 15
PRINCIPAL RISK FACTORS AND SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS...................................................... 20
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RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE FUNDS........................................................................ 20
PROPOSALS NOS. 1(a)-(b): APPROVAL OF THE NEW INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND
THE NEW SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT.......................................................................... 21
THE MERGER AND THE NEW INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND SUBADVISORY AGREEMENTS.................................. 21
Board Considerations............................................................................. 21
PROPOSAL NO. 1 (a): New Investment Advisory Agreement................................................. 23
Description of the New Investment Advisory Agreement............................................. 23
Additional Information about AGAM................................................................ 23
PROPOSAL NO. 1(b): THE NEW SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT...................................................... 26
Description of the New Subadvisory Agreement..................................................... 26
Additional Information about AGIM................................................................ 27
PROPOSALS NOS. 2(a)-(b): APPROVAL OF THE PLANS........................................................ 28
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COMPARISON OF THE FUNDS................................................................................ 28
Directors and Officers............................................................................ 28
Management Arrangements........................................................................... 31
Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Arrangements............................................... 33
Other Service Agreements with Affiliates.......................................................... 34
Purchase, Exchange and Redemption of Shares....................................................... 35
Performance....................................................................................... 39
Shareholder Rights................................................................................ 41
Tax Information................................................................................... 42
Portfolio Transactions............................................................................ 42
Portfolio Turnover................................................................................ 42
Additional Information............................................................................ 42
THE REORGANIZATIONS.................................................................................... 44
General........................................................................................... 44
Terms of the Plans................................................................................ 44
NAF Board Considerations: Potential Benefits to Shareholders as a Result of the Reorganizations.. 46
Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Reorganizations............................................ 48
Capitalization.................................................................................... 50
GENERAL................................................................................................ 51
INFORMATION CONCERNING THE MEETING..................................................................... 51
Date, Time and Place of Meeting................................................................... 51
Solicitation, Revocation and Use of Proxies....................................................... 51
Record Date and Outstanding Shares................................................................ 51
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management of the Funds....................... 51
Voting Rights and Required Vote................................................................... 53
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION................................................................................. 54
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS...................................................................................... 55
LEGAL OPINIONS......................................................................................... 55
EXPERTS................................................................................................ 55
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS.................................................................................. 55
EXHIBIT 1A................................................................................................
EXHIBIT 1B................................................................................................
EXHIBIT II................................................................................................
INTRODUCTION
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This Proxy Statement and Prospectus is furnished in connection with the
solicitation of proxies on behalf of the Board of Trustees of North American
Funds for use at the Meeting to be held at the principal executive offices of
North American Funds, 286 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210 on November 7, 2001,
at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time. The mailing address for the Acquired Funds is 286
Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. The approximate mailing date of
this Proxy Statement and Prospectus is September [27], 2001.
The shareholders solicited and entitled to vote on Proposals 1a, 1b, 2a and
2b of this Proxy Statement and Prospectus are outlined in the following table:
Proposal Fund
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1. (a) Approval of New Investment Advisory Agreement Both Acquired Funds, each voting separately
(b) Approval of New Subadvisory Agreement Both Acquired Funds, each voting separately
2. (a) Approval of Plan relating to the Money NAF Money Market Fund
Market Funds
(b) Approval of Plan relating to the Municipal NAF Municipal Money Market Fund
Money Market Funds
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SUMMARY
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The following is a summary of certain information contained elsewhere in
this Proxy Statement and Prospectus (including documents incorporated by
reference) and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the more complete
information contained in this Proxy Statement and Prospectus and in the New
Investment Advisory Agreement, the New Subadvisory Agreement and in the form of
the Plans, attached hereto as Exhibits IA, IB and II, respectively.
In this Proxy Statement and Prospectus, the term "Reorganization" refers to
(i) the acquisition of substantially all of the assets, and assumption of
substantially all of the liabilities, of an Acquired Fund by the respective
Acquiring Fund solely in exchange for an equal aggregate value of the
Corresponding Shares of such Acquiring Fund, and (ii) the subsequent
distribution of such Corresponding Shares to the shareholders of the Acquired
Fund. The consummation of one Reorganization is not conditioned on the
consummation of any other Reorganization.
THE MERGER AND THE NEW INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND SUBADVISORY AGREEMENTS
On ____________, 2001, American International Group, Inc. ("AIG"), the
parent company of SunAmerica Asset Management Corp. ("SAAMCo"), acquired
American General Corporation ("American General"), the parent company of AGAM
and AGIM (the "Merger"). As a result of the Merger, AGAM became a subsidiary of
AIG.
As required by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the
"Investment Company Act") both the Previous Investment Advisory Agreement and
the Previous Subadvisory Agreement (collectively, the "Previous Agreements")
provided for automatic termination upon assignment. The consummation of the
Merger constituted an assignment, as that term is defined in the Investment
Company Act, of the Previous Agreements, and, consequently, their termination.
At a meeting of the NAF Board held on July 16-17, 2001, the NAF Board,
including all of the Trustees who are not "interested persons" (within the
meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act) ("NAF Independent
Trustees") unanimously approved an interim investment advisory agreement (the
"Interim Investment Advisory Agreement") between AGAM and North American Funds
with respect to the Acquired Funds in order to allow AGAM to continue to serve
as investment adviser for the Acquired Funds after the Merger. Pursuant to the
terms of the Interim Investment Advisory Agreement, AGAM is responsible for the
management of the investment portfolio of each Acquired Fund and for providing
certain administrative services to each Acquired Fund. The NAF Board, including
all of the Independent Trustees, also unanimously approved an interim
subadvisory agreement (the "Interim Subadvisory Agreement") between AGAM and New
AGIM(as defined below), which is an affiliate of AGAM, in order to allow New
AGIM to continue to serve as the subadviser for the Acquired Funds after the
Merger. Pursuant to the terms of the Interim Subadvisory Agreement, New AGIM is
responsible for managing the investment and reinvestment of the assets of each
Acquired Fund, subject to the supervision of the NAF Board. The terms of the
Interim Investment Advisory Agreement and Interim Subadvisory Agreement are
similar in all material respects to those of the Previous Investment Advisory
Agreement and Previous Subadvisory Agreement, respectively. Under the Investment
Company Act, however, AGAM and New AGIM may continue to serve as the investment
adviser and subadviser for each Acquired Fund beyond an interim period of 150
days only if shareholders of such Acquired Fund approve a new investment
advisory agreement with AGAM and a new subadvisory agreement with New AGIM.
Consequently, the NAF Board unanimously approved, and recommended shareholder
approval of, the New Investment Advisory Agreement and New Subadvisory Agreement
(collectively, the "New Agreements") on July 16-17, 2001. The New Agreements, if
approved by shareholders, would take effect immediately upon such approval. The
terms of each New Agreement, including advisory fees, are the same in all
material respects as those of the respective Previous Agreement. See "Proposal
No. 1(a): New Investment Advisory Agreement - Description of the New Investment
Advisory Agreement" below for a description of the New Investment Advisory
Agreement and the services to be provided by AGAM thereunder, and "Proposal No.
1(b): The New Subadvisory Agreement -- Description of the New Subadvisory
Agreement" below for a description of the New Subadvisory Agreement and the
services to be provided by New AGIM thereunder.
In connection with its approval of the New Agreements, the NAF Board
received a presentation relating to AIG and SAAMCo, as well as a presentation
from AGAM and AGIM. The NAF Board considered that the Merger
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did not involve any changes in the overall form of the advisory or subadvisory
contracts, the advisory fees, or any of the Acquired Funds' objectives or
policies. As part of their deliberations, the NAF Board took into account the
following, among other factors: the nature and quality of the services provided
or reasonably anticipated to be provided and the results achieved or reasonably
anticipated to be achieved by AGAM and/or New AGIM; the amount and structure of
investment advisers' fees generally and the fees payable under the New
Agreements; the financial strength of AIG; the management, personnel and
operations of AIG and SAAMCo; the commitment of AIG to the financial services
industry; and the structure of the Merger.
In addition, the NAF Board considered the fact that at some point after
consummation of the Merger, the operations of AGIM might be consolidated with
those of another affiliate within the AIG member companies to eliminate
duplication and attempt to create economies of scale within the organization.
The NAF Board was assured that any such internal reorganization would not result
in a change in the personnel responsible for providing services to the
applicable Acquired Fund or in the nature or quality of those services.
Accordingly, the NAF Board approved each of the Interim Subadvisory Agreement
and the New Subadvisory Agreement with AGIM or an affiliate that in the future
conducts the advisory business previously conducted by New AGIM.
AGAM and AGIM are wholly owned subsidiaries of American General. Prior to
the Merger, American General was a part of one of the nation's largest
diversified financial services organizations with assets of approximately $128
billion and market capitalization of $23 billion at June 30, 2001. SAAMCo is the
investment adviser for the Acquiring Funds. SAAMCo has been in the business of
investment management since 1982 and as of June 30, 2001, managed, advised
and/or administered approximately $28.5 billion of assets. AIG, SAAMCo's parent,
a Delaware corporation, is a holding company which through its subsidiaries is
engaged in a broad range of insurance and insurance-related activities and
financial services in the United States and abroad.
THE REORGANIZATIONS
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On August 2, 2001, the NAF Board unanimously approved, subject to
shareholder approval and completion of the Merger, a proposal that each
Acquiring Fund acquire substantially all of the assets, and assume substantially
all of the liabilities, of the respective Acquired Fund solely in exchange for
an equal aggregate value of such Acquiring Fund's Corresponding Shares to be
distributed to the shareholders of such Acquired Fund. Shareholders holding
Class A, Class B, Class C and Institutional Class I shares of an Acquired Fund
will receive Class A, Class B, Class II and Class I shares, respectively, of the
respective Acquiring Fund. See "Proposals Nos. 2(a) - (b): Approval of the
Plans--Comparison of the Funds -- Purchase, Exchange and Redemption of Shares"
below, "Shareholder Account Information" in the Acquiring Funds Prospectus and
"Section III: Investing in the North American Funds" in the Acquired Funds
Prospectuses for a description of these share classes. No sales charges will be
imposed on the Corresponding Shares issued in connection with the
Reorganizations. Each Reorganization has been structured with the intention that
it qualify for Federal income tax purposes as a tax-free reorganization under
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").
In approving the Reorganizations, based upon their evaluation of all
relevant information, and after meeting with counsel to the NAF Independent
Trustees regarding the legal issues involved, the NAF Board identified and
considered certain potential benefits to shareholders that are likely to result
from the Reorganizations. The NAF Board also considered that, following each
Reorganization, shareholders of an Acquired Fund will remain invested in a money
market or municipal money market mutual fund with a substantially similar
investment objective and principal investment strategies. The NAF Board took
into account the fact that the SunAmerica Money Market Fund is approximately
twenty times as large as the NAF Money Market Fund and that as shareholders of
the Money Market Combined Fund, NAF Money Market Fund shareholders would enjoy
the stability associated with an investment in a much larger fund.
In addition, the NAF Board considered the difference in the fee structures
of the Acquiring Funds and the Acquired Funds. Specifically, the NAF Board
considered that Class B and Class II shares of the Acquiring Funds are subject
to sales charges and all Classes of shares of the Acquiring Funds are subject to
Rule 12b-1 distribution and/or account maintenance fees. Shares of the Acquired
Funds are not subject to such sales charges or fees. However, unlike Class A
shares of the Acquired Funds, which are subject to a sales charge upon an
exchange, there are no sales charges imposed on exchanges among the SunAmerica
Mutual Funds, including the Acquiring Funds.
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In addition, Class B shares of the Acquiring Funds, as well as other
SunAmerica Mutual Funds, convert to Class A shares approximately eight years
after issuance. The time that a shareholder holds shares of an Acquiring Fund
will be taken into account in calculating the conversion period. Similarly, the
time that a Class B or Class II shareholder holds shares of an Acquiring Fund
will be taken into account when determining whether or not a contingent deferred
sales charge (a "CDSC") will apply to a redemption (six years for Class B;
eighteen months for Class II). In contrast, the time that a shareholder holds
Class B or C shares of an Acquired Fund does not count in determining the eight-
year period for conversion of Class B shares to Class A, or in determining
whether the applicable period for imposition of a CDSC has lapsed (six years for
Class B shares; one year for Class C shares).
The NAF Board also considered that the fee waivers and expense
reimbursements that are in place with respect to the Acquired Funds are only
effective through February 28, 2002 and that there can be no assurance that AGAM
would continue with these waivers and reimbursements past that date.
Moreover, an investor in an Acquiring Fund (or any fund in the SunAmerica
Fund Complex) shareholder would be subject to the imposition of a front-end
sales charge in connection with the purchase of Class A shares only once - at
the time of initial purchase and not at the time of each exchange. See
"Proposals Nos. 2(a) - (b): Approval of the Plans - The Reorganizations - NAF
Board Considerations: Potential Benefits to Shareholders as a Result of the
Reorganizations."
The NAF Board, including all of the NAF Independent Trustees, has
determined that each Reorganization is in the best interests of the respective
Acquired Fund and its shareholders. In addition, the NAF Board, including all of
the NAF Independent Trustees, has determined that the interests of existing
shareholders of each Acquired Fund will not be diluted as a result of effecting
the respective Reorganization because each such shareholder will receive
Corresponding Shares of the Acquiring Fund having an aggregate net asset value
equal to the aggregate net asset value of his or her shares of the Acquired Fund
outstanding as of the Valuation Time (as defined herein). Although, as a result
of the Reorganizations, a shareholder of the Money Market Combined Fund may
receive shares of the respective Acquiring Fund which represent a smaller
percentage of ownership in the respective Acquiring Fund than he or she held in
that Acquired Fund prior to the respective Reorganization, the total dollar
value of the shares will remain the same; in addition, an Acquired Fund
shareholder should end up with the same number of shares because the Funds all
seek to maintain a price per share of $1.00.
The NAF Board unanimously recommends that you vote FOR the Plan relating to
the Reorganization involving your Fund. Your Board has based this recommendation
on its consideration of the principal reasons underlying each Reorganization,
including the following: the fact that following each Reorganization,
shareholders of each Acquired Fund would remain invested in a mutual fund having
substantially the same investment objective and similar investment techniques;
the fees and expenses of the Acquired Funds, the Acquiring Funds and the
Combined Funds; fee waivers and expense reimbursements currently in place and
the possibility of their termination; potential benefits to shareholders likely
to result from each Reorganization, such as allowing Class A shareholders to
avoid sales charges on exchanges and Class B and C Shareholders to "tack" their
holding periods for purposes of Class B exchanges and CDSC calculations; and the
fact that the Reorganizations will not result in dilution of the interests of
Acquired Fund shareholders. For a more detailed discussion of the factors
considered by your Board in approving the Reorganizations, see "Proposals Nos.
2(a) - (b): Approval of the Plans -- The Reorganizations -- NAF Board
Considerations: Potential Benefits to Shareholders as a result of the
Reorganizations" below.
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If all of the requisite approvals are obtained and certain conditions are
either met or waived, it is anticipated that (i) AGAM will continue to serve as
the investment adviser, and New AGIM will continue to serve as subadviser, of
the Acquired Funds until the closing of the Reorganizations (which is currently
anticipated to occur during the fourth calendar quarter of 2001), (ii) the
Reorganizations will occur as soon as practicable thereafter, provided that the
Funds have obtained prior to that time an opinion of counsel concerning the tax
consequences of the Reorganizations as set forth in the Plans, and (iii) after
the consummation of the Reorganizations, SAAMCo will manage the assets of the
Acquired Funds as part of the Combined Funds, and New AGIM will serve as
subadviser to the Municipal Money Market Combined Fund. The Plans may be
terminated, and the Reorganizations abandoned, whether before or after the
requisite approval by the shareholders of the Acquired Funds, at any time prior
to the Closing Date (as defined herein), (i) by mutual agreement of the NAF
Board and the Board of Directors of SunAmerica Money Market Funds, Inc. (the
"SunAmerica Board"); (ii) by an Acquired Fund if any condition to such Acquired
Fund's obligations has not been fulfilled or waived; or (iii) by an Acquiring
Fund if any condition to such Acquiring Fund's obligations has not been
fulfilled or waived.
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FEE TABLES
Actual Fee Table for Shareholders of each of the Acquired Funds+ and each
of the Acquiring Funds++ and Pro Forma Fee Table for each of the Combined Funds
(as of June 30, 2001)
NAF Money Market Fund SunAmerica Money Market Fund
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Institutional
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Class A Class B Class C Class I Class A Class B Class II
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Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment):
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a
percentage of offering price).......................... None None None None None None 1.00%
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage
of original purchase price or redemption price,
whichever is lower)(1)................................. None None None None None 5.00% 1.00%
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested
Dividends.............................................. None None None None None None None
Redemption Fee(2)....................................... None None None None None None None
Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(as a percentage of average net assets) (expenses that
are deducted from Fund assets):
Management Fees......................................... 0.20% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20% 0.48% 0.48% 0.48%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees(3)............. None None None None 0.15% 0.90% 0.90%
Other Expenses.......................................... 0.86% 0.86% 0.86% 0.86% 0.32% 0.38% 0.55%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses Before Expense 1.06% 1.06% 1.06% 1.06% 0.95% 1.76% 1.93%
Reimbursement..........................................
Expense Reimbursement(4)(5)............................. 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% -- -- 0.18%
Net Expenses(6)......................................... 0.80% 0.80% 0.80% 0.80% 0.95% 1.76% 1.75%
Pro Forma Money Market Combined Fund*
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Class A Class B Class II Class I**
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Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment):
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a
percentage of offering price).......................... None None 1.00% None
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage
of original purchase price or redemption price,
whichever is lower)(1)................................. None 5.00% 1.00% None
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested
Dividends.............................................. None None None None
Redemption Fee(2)....................................... None None None None
Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(as a percentage of average net assets) (expenses that
are deducted from Fund assets):
Management Fees......................................... 0.48% 0.48% 0.48% 0.48%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees(3)............. 0.15% 0.90% 0.90% None
Other Expenses.......................................... 0.32% 0.38% 0.44% 0.45%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses Before Expense 0.95% 1.76% 1.82% 0.93%
Reimbursement..........................................
Expense Reimbursement(4)(5)............................. -- -- -- 0.13%
Net Expenses(6)......................................... 0.95% 1.76% 1.82% 0.80%
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NAF Municipal Money Market Fund SunAmerica Municipal Money
Market Fund*
Class A Class B Class C Class A Class B Class II
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Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment):
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a None None None None None 1.00%
percentage of offering price)..........................
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage None None None None 5.00% 1.00%
of original purchase price or redemption price,
whichever is lower)(1).................................
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested None None None None None None
Dividends..............................................
Redemption Fee(2)....................................... None None None None None None
Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(as a percentage of average net assets) (expenses that
are deducted from Fund assets):
Management Fees....................................... 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees(3)........... None None None 0.15% 0.90% 0.90%
Other Expenses........................................ 0.81% 0.81% 0.81% 2.16% 2.28% 9.07%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses Before Expense 1.16% 1.16% 1.16% 2.66% 3.53% 10.32%
Reimbursement(4)(5)....................................
Expense Reimbursement................................... 0.36% 0.36% 0.36% 1.71% 1.83% 8.62%
Net Expenses(6)......................................... 0.80% 0.80% 0.80% 0.95% 1.70% 1.70%
Pro Forma Municipal Money Market
Combined Fund*
Class A Class B Class II
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Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment):
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a None None 1.00%
percentage of offering price)..........................
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage None 5.00% 1.00%
of original purchase price or redemption price,
whichever is lower)(1).................................
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested None None None
Dividends..............................................
Redemption Fee(2)....................................... None None None
Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(as a percentage of average net assets) (expenses that
are deducted from Fund assets):
Management Fees....................................... 0.35% 0.35% 0.35%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees(3)........... 0.15% 0.90% 0.90%
Other Expenses........................................ 2.16% 2.28% 9.07%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses Before Expense 2.66% 3.53% 10.32%
Reimbursement(4)(5)....................................
Expense Reimbursement................................... 1.71% 1.83% 8.62%
Net Expenses(6)......................................... 0.95% 1.70% 1.70%
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+ As reflected in the Acquired Funds Prospectuses.
++ As of December 31, 2000 in the case of the SunAmerica Money Market Fund and
as of June 30, 2001 in the case of the SunAmerica Municipal Money Market
Fund.
* "Other Expenses," "Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses Before Expense
Reimbursement" and "Expense Reimbursement" have been estimated.
** The Money Market Combined Fund will commence offering Class I shares upon
completion of the applicable Reorganization.
(1) Class B and Class C shares of an Acquired Fund are not subject to a CDSC
and the respective Corresponding Shares received in the applicable
Reorganization by shareholders of a Combined Fund who were shareholders of
the respective Acquired Fund as of the date of the closing of such
Reorganization will not be subject to a CDSC either. Future purchases of
Class A, Class B or Class II shares of a Combined Fund will be subject to
the CDSC schedule applicable to the Combined Fund.
With respect to the Acquiring Funds (and to future purchases of Class A,
Class B or Class II shares of the Combined Funds after the closing of the
Reorganizations), (i) purchases of Class A shares over $1 million are
subject to a CDSC on redemptions made within two years of purchase (1.00%
on shares sold within one year of purchase and 0.50% on shares sold after
the first year and within the second year after purchase) if the original
purchase was Class A of another SunAmerica Mutual Fund which you
subsequently exchanged into shares of an Acquiring Fund, (ii) the CDSC on
Class B shares applies only if shares are redeemed within six years of
their purchase in accordance with the Acquiring Funds' CDSC schedule set
forth under "Proposals No. 2(a) - (b): Approval of the Plans -- Comparison
of the Funds -- Purchase, Exchange and Redemption of Shares" and (iii) the
CDSC on Class II shares applies only if shares are redeemed within eighteen
months of their purchase. See the Acquiring Funds Prospectus for more
information about the CDSCs applicable to the Acquiring Funds and the
Combined Funds.
(2) In the case of the Acquiring Funds (and hence the Combined Funds) a $15.00
fee may be imposed on wire and overnight mail redemptions.
(3) Because these fees are paid out of a Fund's assets on an ongoing basis,
over time these fees will increase the cost of your investment and may cost
you more than paying other types of sales charges.
(4) With respect to each Acquired Fund, amounts reflect AGAM's contractual
obligation to waive, and to the extent necessary, reimburse certain fees
and expenses of such Acquired Fund through February 28, 2002. If
shareholders do not approve the Reorganizations, there is no assurance AGAM
would continue to provide such fee reductions and expense reimbursements
past such date.
(5) With respect to certain classes of the Acquiring Funds and the Combined
Funds, the SunAmerica Board, including a majority of the Directors are not
"interested persons" (within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the
Investment Company Act (the "SunAmerica Independent Directors"), approved
the Acquiring Funds' (and hence the Combined Funds') Investment Advisory
and Management Agreement with SAAMCo subject to the net expense ratios set
forth above. SAAMCO may not increase such ratios, which are contractually
required by agreement with the SunAmerica Board, without the approval of
the SunAmerica Board, including a majority of the SunAmerica Independent
Directors. The expense waivers and fee reimbursements will continue
indefinitely, subject to termination by the SunAmerica Board, including a
majority of the SunAmerica Independent Directors.
(6) SAAMCO is voluntarily waiving fees and/or reimbursing so that the total net
expense ratio of Class II shares of the SunAmerica Money Market Fund does
not exceed 1.76%.
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The foregoing Fee Table is intended to assist investors in understanding the
costs and expenses that a shareholder bears directly or indirectly as compared
to the costs and expenses that would be borne by such investors on a pro forma
basis taking into account the consummation of the Reorganizations. All pro forma
amounts are based on what the estimated expenses of the Pro Forma Combined Fund
would be assuming the Reorganizations were completed on June 30, 2001.
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These examples are intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the
Funds with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.
EXAMPLES:
Cumulative Expenses Paid for the Period of:
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1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years(4)
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An investor would pay the following expenses on a $10,000 investment, assuming (1)
the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses set forth in the table above for the
relevant Fund and (2) a 5% annual return throughout the period.
Expenses if you did redeem your shares at the end of the period:
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NAF Money Market Fund(1)
(Class A shares)........................................................... $ 82 $311 $ 560 $1,271
(Class B shares)........................................................... 82 311 560 1,271
(Class C shares)........................................................... 82 311 560 1,271
(Institutional Class I shares)............................................. 82 311 560 1,271
SunAmerica Money Market Fund
(Class A shares)........................................................... $ 97 $303 $ 526 $1,166
(Class B shares)........................................................... 679 854 1,154 1,859
(Class II shares)(1)....................................................... 376 646 1,039 2,142
Pro Forma Money Market Combined Fund*
(Class A shares)........................................................... $ 97 $303 $ 526 $1,166
(Class B shares)........................................................... 679 854 1,154 1,859
(Class II shares)(2)....................................................... 383 667 1,075 2,216
(Class I shares)........................................................... 82 255 444 990
NAF Municipal Money Market Fund(1)
(Class A shares)........................................................... $ 82 $333 $ 604 $1,377
(Class B shares)........................................................... 82 333 604 1,377
(Class C shares)........................................................... 82 333 604 1,377
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Cumulative Expenses Paid for the Period of:
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1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years(3)
------ ------- ------- -----------
An investor would pay the following expenses on a $10,000 investment, assuming (1)
the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses set forth in the table above for the
relevant Fund and (2) a 5% annual return throughout the period.
Expenses if you did redeem your shares at the end of the period:
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SunAmerica Municipal Money Market Fund(1)
(Class A shares)........................................................... $ 97 $303 $ 526 $1,166
(Class B shares)........................................................... 673 836 1,123 1,810
(Class C shares)........................................................... 371 630 1,014 2,089
Pro Forma Municipal Money Market Combined Fund*(1)
(Class A shares)........................................................... $ 97 $303 $ 526 $1,166
(Class B shares)........................................................... 673 836 1,123 1,810
(Class II shares).......................................................... 371 630 1,014 2,089
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These examples are intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the
Funds with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.
EXAMPLES:
Cumulative Expenses Paid for the Period of:
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1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years(4)
------ ------- ------- -----------
An investor would pay the following expenses on a $10,000 investment, assuming (1)
the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses set forth in the Table above for the
relevant Fund and (2) a 5% annual return throughout the period.
Expenses if you did not redeem your shares at the end of the period:
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NAF Money Market Fund(1)
(Class A shares)........................................................ $ 82 $311 $ 560 $1,271
(Class B shares)........................................................ 82 311 560 1,271
(Class C shares)........................................................ 82 311 560 1,271
(Institutional Class I shares)...................................... .... 82 311 560 1,271
SunAmerica Money Market Fund
(Class A shares)........................................................ $ 97 $303 $ 526 $1,166
(Class B shares)........................................................ 179 554 954 1,862
(Class II shares)(1).................................................... 276 646 1,039 2,142
Pro Forma Money Market Combined Fund*
(Class A shares)........................................................ $ 97 $303 $ 526 $1,166
(Class B shares)........................................................ 179 554 954 1,859
(Class II shares)(3).................................................... 283 667 1,075 2,216
(Class I shares)........................................................ 82 255 444 990
NAF Municipal Money Market Fund(1)
(Class A shares)........................................................ $ 82 $333 $ 604 $1,377
(Class B shares)........................................................ 82 333 604 1,377
(Class C shares)........................................................ 82 333 604 1,377
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Cumulative Expenses Paid for the Period of:
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1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years(4)
------ ------- ------- -----------
An investor would pay the following expenses on a $10,000 investment, assuming (1)
the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses set forth in the Table above for the
relevant Fund and (2) a 5% annual return throughout the period.
SunAmerica Municipal Money Market Fund(1)
(Class A shares)........................................................ $ 97 $ 303 $ 526 $1,166
Class B shares.......................................................... 173 536 923 1,810
Class C shares.......................................................... 271 630 1,014 2,089
Pro Forma Municipal Money Market Combined Fund*(1)
(Class A shares)........................................................ $ 97 $303 $ 526 $1,166
(Class B shares)........................................................ 173 536 923 1,810
(Class II shares)....................................................... 271 630 1,014 2,089
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* Assuming the Reorganization had taken place on June 30, 2001.
(1) Expenses used for the Example include fee waivers and expense
reimbursements described in footnotes (4) and/or (5) above under "-- Fee
Tables."
(2) SAAMCO is voluntary waiving fees and/or reimbursing expenses for Class II
shares of the Money Market Combined Fund. However, this fee waiver and/or
expense reimbursement is not reflected in the example above. The following
are your costs after these fees waivers and/or expense reimbursements:
$377, $649, $1,045 and $2,152 for the period of one year, three years, five
years and ten years, respectively.
(3) SAAMCO is voluntary waiving fees and/or reimbursing expenses for Class II
shares of the Money Market Combined Fund. However, this fee waiver and/or
expense reimbursement is not reflected in the example above. The following
are your costs after these fees waivers and/or expense reimbursements:
$277, $649, $1,045 and $2,152 for the period of one year, three years, five
years and ten years, respectively.
(4) Class B shares generally convert to Class A shares approximately eight
years after purchase. Therefore, expense information for years 9 and 10 is
the same for both Class A and Class B shares.
The Examples set forth above assume reinvestment of all dividends and
distributions and utilize a 5% annual rate of return as mandated by Commission
regulations. The Examples should not be considered a representation of past or
future expenses or annual rates of return, and actual expenses or annual rates
of return may be more or less than those assumed for purposes of the Examples.
See "Proposals Nos. 2(a) - (b): Approval of the Plans -- The Reorganizations --
Potential Benefits to Shareholders as a Result of the Reorganizations,"
"Proposals Nos. 2(a) - (b): Approval of the Plans -- Comparison of the Funds --
Management Arrangements," and "-- Purchase, Exchange and Redemption of Shares."
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THE FUNDS
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Business of the Acquired Funds
Each Acquired Fund is organized as a separate investment portfolio or
series of North American Funds, a Massachusetts business trust, which was
established on September 28, 1988 pursuant to its Declaration of Trust. Each
Acquired Fund is diversified within the meaning of the Investment Company Act.
Business of the Acquiring Funds
Each Acquiring Fund is organized as a separate investment portfolio or
series of SunAmerica Money Market Funds, Inc., a Maryland corporation, which was
incorporated on July 20, 1983. The SunAmerica Municipal Money Market Fund is
newly created and has not yet commenced operations. Each Acquiring Fund is
diversified within the meaning of the Investment Company Act.
Comparison of the Funds
A discussion of the investment objectives and principal investment policies
of the Funds is set forth below. Those objectives and policies that are
identified as fundamental may not be changed without shareholder approval.
Money Market Funds
Investment Objectives
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Both Money Market Funds have substantially similar investment
objectives. The investment objective of the NAF Money Market Fund is to obtain
maximum current income consistent with preservation of principal and liquidity.
The investment objective of the SunAmerica Money Market Fund is to seek as high
a level of current income as is consistent with liquidity and stability of
capital. The NAF Money Market Fund's investment objective is a fundamental
policy, while SunAmerica Money Market Fund's investment objective is a
nonfundamental policy.
Principal Investment Strategies
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Both Money Market Funds also have substantially similar principal
investment strategies. The NAF Money Market Fund tries to achieve its investment
objective by investing in short-term money market securities to provide
liquidity, protection of investment and current income. The SunAmerica Money
Market Fund tries to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in
high-quality money market instruments selected principally on the basis of
quality and yield. In accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act
("Rule 2a-7"), both Funds must limit their investments to securities that mature
in 13 months or less and both Funds must have a dollar weighted average
portfolio maturity of 90 days or less. In addition, Rule 2a-7 imposes certain
requirements as to the quality of the instruments that each Fund may hold.
Municipal Money Market Funds
Investment Objectives
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Both Municipal Money Market Funds have substantially similar investment
objectives. The investment objective of the NAF Municipal Money Market Fund is
to seek liquidity, protection of capital and current income through investments
in short-term money market securities that are exempt from regular federal
income taxation. The investment objective of the SunAmerica Municipal Money
Market Fund is to seek as high a level of current income as is consistent with
liquidity and stability of capital and that is exempt from regular federal
income taxation. The investment objectives of both Municipal Money Market Funds
are nonfundamental policies.
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Principal Investment Strategies
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The SunAmerica Municipal Money Market Fund will operate as the
successor to the NAF Municipal Money Market Fund and both Funds have
substantially similar principal investment strategies. The NAF Municipal Money
Market Fund tries to achieve its investment objective by investing in short-term
money market securities to provide liquidity, protection of investment and
current income that is exempt from regular federal income tax. The SunAmerica
Municipal Money Market Fund tries to achieve its investment objective by
investing primarily in high-quality money market instruments selected primarily
on the basis of quality and yield that are exempt from regular federal income
tax. Under normal conditions, both Funds invest at least 80% of their total
assets in municipal securities which pay income exempt from federal income
taxes. Both Funds are subject to the requirements of Rule 2a-7 under the
Investment Company Act.
Both Funds may invest in private activity bonds. Federal tax law
imposes an alternative minimum tax ("AMT") with respect to both corporations and
individuals based on certain items of tax preference. Interest on certain
municipal obligations, including private activity bonds issued after August 7,
1986, is treated as a tax preference item for purposes of the AMT. In addition,
corporate shareholders must include the full amount of exempt-interest dividends
in computing the preference items for purposes of the AMT on corporations. Both
Funds are not restricted with respect to the proportion of its assets that may
be invested in such obligations.
All Funds
Principal Risk Factors
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For a discussion of the principal risks of investing in each Fund, see
"Principal Risk Factors and Special Considerations."
Trustees, Directors and Officers
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North American Funds is governed by a Board of Trustees (a "Board").
SunAmerica Money Market Funds, Inc. is governed by a Board of Directors (a
"Board" and, together with the Board of Trustees, the "Boards"). Each Board
meets regularly to review its respective Funds' investments, performance,
expenses, and other business affairs. Each Board elects its respective Funds'
officers.
Management Arrangements
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Comparison of Management and Administrative Arrangements and Fees. AGAM
serves as the investment adviser for the Acquired Funds and SAAMCo serves as the
investment adviser for the Acquiring Funds. Each of AGAM and SAAMCo is
responsible for the management of the investment portfolio of each Acquired Fund
and Acquiring Fund, respectively, and for providing certain administrative
services to such Fund. See "Proposals Nos. 2(a)-(b): Approval of the Plans --
Comparison of the Funds -- Management Arrangements -- Comparison of Management
and Administrative Arrangements and Fees" for more detailed information
regarding the advisory arrangements of the Funds.
The table below sets forth the fees, as a percentage of average daily net
assets, payable by each Acquired Fund to AGAM for its management and
administrative services:
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Acquired Fund: Advisory Fee:
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NAF Money Market Fund 0.20% up to $500 million and
0.145% on excess over $500 million
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NAF Municipal Money Market Fund 0.35%
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As compensation for its management and administrative services to the
SunAmerica Money Market Fund, SAAMCo receives a fee, as a percentage of average
daily net assets, from the Fund, at the annual rate of 0.50% on the first $600
million, 0.45% on the next $900 million and 0.40% on the excess over $1.5
billion. As compensation for its management and administrative services to the
SunAmerica Municipal Money Market Fund, SAAMCo will receive a fee, as a
percentage of average daily net assets, from the Fund, at the annual rate of
0.35%.
The advisory fee rate payable by the Money Market Combined Fund after
consummation of the Money Market Funds Reorganization will be the same as the
advisory fee rate payable by the SunAmerica Money Market Fund and higher than
the advisory fee rate payable by the NAF Money Market Fund. The advisory fee
rate payable by the Municipal Money Market Combined Fund after consummation of
the Municipal Money Market Funds Reorganization will be the same as the advisory
fee rate payable by the NAF Municipal Money Market Fund. The table below sets
forth the pro forma effective fee rate of each Combined Fund as of June 30,
2001, as a percentage of average daily net assets, assuming the Reorganizations
had been completed as of such date:
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Combined Fund: Pro Forma Effective Advisory Fee Rate:
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Combined Money Market Fund 0.48%
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Combined Municipal Money Market Fund 0.35%
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Investment Advisory Agreements. The investment advisory agreement between
SunAmerica Money Market Funds, Inc. on behalf of the Acquiring Funds and SAAMCo
(the "SunAmerica Investment Advisory Agreement") is similar to both the New and
Previous Investment Advisory Agreements applicable to the Acquired Funds
(collectively, the "NAF Investment Advisory Agreement"), except for certain
matters including the advisory fees, the effective dates, and the identity of
the adviser. See "Proposals Nos. 2(a) - (b): Approval of the Plans -- Comparison
of the Funds -- Management Arrangements -- Comparison of Management and
Administrative Arrangements and Fees -- Comparison of the NAF Investment
Advisory Agreement and SunAmerica Investment Advisory Agreement" for further
discussion regarding these agreements.
Subadvisory Arrangements. New AGIM currently serves as subadviser to each
of the Acquired Funds. After the Municipal Money Market Funds Reorganization,
New AGIM will serve as the subadviser to the Municipal Money Market Combined
Fund pursuant to a new subadvisory agreement with SAAMCo (the "SunAmerica
Subadvisory Agreement"). The SunAmerica Subadvisory Agreement is similar to both
the New and Previous Subadvisory Agreements applicable to the NAF Municipal
Money Market Fund (collectively, the "NAF Subadvisory Agreement") except for
certain matters including the effective dates and the identity of the
Subadviser. See "Proposals Nos. 2(a)-(b): Approval of the Plans -- Comparison of
the Funds -- Management Arrangements -- Comparison of Management and
Administrative Arrangements and Fees -- Comparsion of the Subadvisory
Agreements.
Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Arrangements
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Distributor. American General Funds Distributors, Inc. ("AGFD" or the "NAF
Distributor"), an affiliate of AGAM, acts as the distributor of the shares of
the Acquired Funds. SunAmerica Capital Services, Inc. ("SACS" or the "SunAmerica
Distributor"), an affiliate of SAAMCo, acts as the distributor of the shares of
the Acquiring Funds. See "Proposals Nos. 2(a) - (b): Approval of the Plans --
Comparison of the Funds -- Distributor and Shareholder Servicing Arrangements"
for additional information regarding the Funds' distribution arrangements.
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Shareholder Servicing Fees for Class I. AGAM provides certain recordkeeping
and shareholder services to retirement and employee benefit plans and certain
asset allocation funds of North American Funds that invest in Institutional
Class I shares of the NAF Money Market Fund. SACS will provide these services
after the Reorganization with respect to Class I shares of the Money Market
Combined Fund. See "Proposals Nos. 2(a)-(b), Approval of the Plans -- Comparison
of the Funds -- Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Arrangements --
Shareholder Servicing Fees for Class I" for additional information regarding
these services.
Other Service Agreements with Affiliates
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SunAmerica Fund Services, Inc. ("SAFS"), an affiliate of SAAMCo, acts as a
servicing agent assisting State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street"),
the transfer agent and custodian of the Acquiring Funds, in connection with
certain services offered to the shareholders of the Acquiring Funds. See
"Proposals Nos. 2(a)-(b): Approval of the Plans -- Comparison of the Funds --
Other Service Agreements with Affiliates" for additional information regarding
these service agreements.
Other
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Shares. As with all mutual funds, investors purchase shares when they
invest in the Funds. Share certificates are not generally issued.
Each full share and fractional share entitles the shareholder to receive a
proportional interest in the respective Fund's capital gain distributions and
cast one vote per share on certain Fund matters, including the election of
trustees or directors, changes in fundamental policies, or approval of changes
in investment advisory agreements.
Class Structure. The NAF Money Market Fund currently offers four classes of
shares (Class A, Class B, Class C and Institutional Class I). The NAF Municipal
Money Market Fund currently offers three classes of shares (Class A, Class B and
Class C). The SunAmerica Money Market Fund currently offers three classes of
shares (Class A, Class B and Class II). After consummation of the Money Market
Reorganization, the Money Market Combined Fund will also offer Class I shares.
After consummation of the Municipal Money Market Reorganization, the Municipal
Money Market Combined Fund will offer three classes of shares (Class A, Class B
and Class II).
Purchase of Shares. The procedures for purchasing shares are similar, but
not identical, for all Funds. See "Proposals Nos. 2(a)-(b): Approval of the
Plans -- Comparison of the Funds -- Purchase, Exchange and Redemption of Shares"
below, "Investing in the North American Funds" in the Acquired Funds
Prospectuses and "Shareholder Account Information" in the Acquiring Funds
Prospectus.
Exchanges of Shares. The procedures for exchanging shares are similar, but
not identical, for all Funds. See "Proposals Nos. 2(a)-(b): Comparison of the
Funds -- Purchase, Exchange and Redemption of Shares" below, "Account Services"
and "Section III: Investing in the North American Funds Institutional Classes of
Shares" in the Acquired Funds Prospectuses and "Exchange Privilege" in the
Acquiring Funds Prospectus.
Redemption of Shares. The procedures for redeeming shares are similar, but
not identical, for all Funds. See "Proposals Nos. 2(a)-(b): Comparison of the
Funds -- Purchase, Exchange and Redemption of Shares" below, "Investing in the
North American Funds" in the Acquired Funds Prospectuses and "Shareholder
Account Information" in the Acquiring Funds Prospectus.
Dividends. The Funds currently have the same policies with respect to
dividends. See "Proposals Nos. 2(a) - (b): Approval of the Plans -- Comparison
of the Funds -- Dividend Distribution and Account Policies -- Dividends" below,
"Pricing of Shares" and "Dividends and Distributions from North American Funds"
in the Acquired Funds Prospectuses and "Dividend Distribution and Account
Policies" in the Acquiring Funds Prospectus.
Net Asset Value. The price at which each Fund's shares are purchased or
redeemed is the Fund's next determined net asset value per share after receipt
of the purchase or redemption order. The net asset value per share is calculated
once daily as of the close of regular
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trading on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") (currently 4:00 p.m., Eastern
time). For further discussion on net asset value and how it is determined, see
"Proposals Nos. 2(a) - (b): Approval of the Plans -- Comparison of the Funds --
Purchase, Exchange and Redemption of Shares -- Dividend Distribution and Account
Policies -- Valuation of Fund Shares" below, "Pricing of Fund Shares" in the
Acquired Funds Prospectuses and "Determination of Net Asset Value" in the
Acquiring Funds Prospectus.
Tax Considerations. The tax consequences associated with an investment in
shares of an Acquired Fund are substantially the same as the tax consequences
associated with an investment in shares of the respective Acquiring Fund. See
"Taxes" in the Acquired Funds Prospectuses and "Dividend, Distribution and
Account Policies" in the Acquiring Funds Prospectuses.
For a more detailed discussion regarding potential tax consequences of the
Reorganizations, see "Proposals Nos. 2(a) - (b): Approval of the Plans -- The
Reorganizations -- Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Reorganizations."
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PRINCIPAL RISK FACTORS AND SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
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RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE FUNDS
All of the investment risks associated with an investment in an Acquired
Fund are the same as those associated with an investment in the respective
Acquiring Fund. A discussion of certain risks of investing in the Funds is set
forth below. See the Acquired Funds Prospectuses, the Acquiring Funds
Prospectus, the Acquired Funds Statement and the Acquiring Funds Statement for
more detailed discussions of investment risks associated with an investment in
the Funds. There is no guarantee that the investment objective of a Fund will be
achieved or that the value of a shareholder's investment in the Fund will not
decrease. Furthermore, although each Fund seeks to maintain a stable share price
of $1.00, there can be no assurance that each Fund will be able to do so and it
is possible to lose money by investing in a Fund.
Interest Rate Fluctuations. Volatility of the bond market is due
principally to changes in interest rates. As interest rates rise, bond prices
typically fall; and as interest rates fall, bond prices typically rise. Longer-
term and lower coupon bonds tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest
rates.
Credit Risk. Each Fund is also subject to credit risk, which is the risk
that the issuer in which a Fund invests, will fail financially or otherwise fail
to honor its obligations. An issuer with a lower credit rating will be more
likely than a higher rated issuer to default or otherwise become unable to honor
its financial obligations.
Securities Selection. A strategy used by a Fund, or securities selected by
its portfolio manager, may fail to produce the intended return.
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PROPOSALS NOS. 1(a)-(b):
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APPROVAL OF THE NEW INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
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AND THE NEW SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT
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THE MERGER AND THE NEW INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND SUBADVISORY AGREEMENTS
Board Considerations
On _________, 2001, the Merger, pursuant to which AIG acquired American
General, was consummated. As a result of the Merger, AGAM became a subsidiary of
AIG.
As required by the Investment Company Act, the Previous Investment Advisory
Agreement provided for automatic termination upon its assignment. The
consummation of the Merger constituted an assignment, as that term is defined in
the Investment Company Act, of the Previous Investment Advisory Agreement, and,
consequently, its termination.
At a meeting held on July 16-17, 2001, the NAF Board, including all of the
NAF Independent Trustees, unanimously approved the Interim Investment Advisory
Agreement and Interim Subadvisory Agreement (collectively, the "Interim
Agreements") pursuant to Rule 15a-4 under the Investment Company Act in order to
allow AGAM and AGIM to continue to serve as investment adviser and subadviser,
respectively, for the Acquired Funds after the Merger. This Rule, under certain
circumstances, allows interim advisory agreements to take effect, and to remain
in effect for up to 150 days, without receiving prior shareholder approval, as
long as the fees payable under such agreement do not exceed the fees payable
under the predecessor agreement that had been approved by the shareholders and
certain other contractual provisions are included in the interim agreement. The
Interim Agreements require all fees earned by AGAM and New AGIM to be escrowed
pending shareholder approval of the New Agreements. If the New Advisory
Agreements are not approved, AGAM and New AGIM will be entitled to receive from
escrow the lesser of any costs incurred in performing the Interim Agreements
(plus interest earned on the amount while in escrow), and the total amount in
the escrow account (plus interest earned). The Interim Agreements will terminate
on the earlier of the effective date of the New Agreements or 150 days after the
completion of the Merger.
Pursuant to the terms of the Interim Investment Advisory Agreement, AGAM is
responsible for the management of the investment portfolio of each Acquired Fund
and for providing certain administrative services as each Acquired Fund.
Pursuant to the terms of the Interim Subadvisory Agreement, New AGIM is
responsible for managing the investment and reinvestment of the assets of each
Acquired Fund, subject to the supervision of the NAF Board. The terms of the
Interim Investment Advisory Agreement and Interim Subadvisory Agreement are
similar in all material respects as to those of the Previous Investment Advisory
Agreement and Previous Subadvisory Agreement, respectively. The Interim
Investment Advisory Agreement and the Interim Subadvisory Agreement differ from
the respective Previous Agreement only with respect to the effective date, the
term and the escrow provisions relating to AGAM and AGIM's fees (as described
above). Under the Investment Company Act, however, AGAM and New AGIM may
continue to serve as the investment adviser or subadviser for each Acquired Fund
beyond an interim period of 150 days only if shareholders of such Acquired Fund
approve a new investment advisory agreement with AGAM and subadvisory agreement
with New AGIM. Consequently, the NAF Board unanimously approved, and recommended
shareholder approval of, the New Agreements on July 16-17, 2001. The New
Agreements, if approved by shareholders, would take effect immediately upon such
approval. The terms of each New Agreement, including advisory fees, are the same
in all material respects to those of the respective Previous Agreement. The New
Agreement differs from the Previous Agreements only with respect to its
effective date. See "--Description of the New Investment Advisory Agreement" and
" -- Description of the New Subadvisory Agreement" below for a description of
the New Investment Advisory Agreement and the New Subadvisory Agreement and the
services to be provided by AGAM and New AGIM, respectively, thereunder.
In connection with its approval of the New Agreements, the NAF Board
received a presentation relating to AIG and SAAMCo, as well as a presentation
from AGAM and AGIM. The NAF Board considered that the Merger did not involve any
changes in the overall form of the advisory or subadvisory contracts, the
advisory fees, or any of
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the Acquired Funds' objectives or policies. As part of their deliberations, the
NAF Board took into account the following, among other factors: the nature and
quality of the services provided or reasonably anticipated to be provided and
the results achieved or reasonably anticipated to be achieved by AGAM and/or New
AGIM; the amount and structure of investment advisers' fees generally and the
fees payable under the New Agreements; the financial strength of AIG; the
management, personnel and operations of AIG and SAAMCo; the commitment of AIG to
the financial services industry; and the structure of the Merger.
In addition, the NAF Board considered the fact that at some point after
consummation of the Merger, the operations of AGIM might be consolidated with
those of another affiliate within the AIG group of companies to eliminate
duplication and attempt to create economies of scale within the organization.
The NAF Board was assured that any such internal reorganization would not result
in a change in the personnel responsible for providing services to the
applicable Acquired Fund or in the nature or quality of those services.
Accordingly, the NAF Board approved each of the Interim Subadvisory Agreement
and the New Subadvisory Agreement with New AGIM.
Section 15(f) of the Investment Company Act provides that an investment
adviser (such as AGAM or New AGIM) to a registered investment company, and the
affiliates of such adviser, may receive any amount or benefit in connection with
a sale of any interest in such investment adviser which results in an assignment
of an investment advisory contract if the following two conditions are
satisfied: (1) for a period of three years after such assignment, at least 75%
of the board of directors of the investment company are not "interested persons"
(within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act) of the
new investment adviser or its predecessor; and (2) no "unfair burden" (as
defined in the Investment Company Act) may be imposed on the investment company
as a result of the assignment or any express or implied terms, conditions or
understandings applicable thereto. Consistent with the first condition of
Section 15(f), AIG advised the NAF Board that for a period of three years after
the Merger, it will not take or recommend any action that would cause more than
25% of the NAF Board (or SunAmerica Board) to be interested persons of SAAMCo,
AGAM or New AGIM. With respect to the second condition of Section 15(f), an
"unfair burden" on an investment company is defined in the Investment Company
Act to include any arrangement during the two-year period after any such
transaction occurs whereby the investment adviser or its predecessor or
successor, or any interested person of such adviser, predecessor or successor,
receives or is entitled to receive any compensation of two types, either
directly or indirectly. The first type is compensation from any person in
connection with the purchase or sale of securities or other property to, from or
on behalf of the investment company, other than bona fide ordinary compensation
as principal underwriter for such company. The second type is compensation from
the investment company or its security holders for other than bona fide
investment advisory or other services. AIG advised the NAF Board that it will
not take or recommend any action that would constitute an unfair burden on North
American Funds (or the Acquiring Funds) within the meaning of Section 15(f).
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Proposal No. 1(a)
NEW INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
Description of the New Investment Advisory Agreement
As a proposal separate from the proposal to approve the New Subadvisory
Agreement and a Reorganization, shareholders of each Acquired Fund are being
asked to approve the New Investment Advisory Agreement with AGAM to cover the
period subsequent to the shareholder approval and prior to consummation of the
Reorganization (which is currently anticipated to occur during the fourth
calendar quarter of 2001). The terms of the New Investment Advisory Agreement
are the same in all material respects as those of the Previous Investment
Advisory Agreement. The New Investment Advisory Agreement differs from the
Previous Investment Advisory Agreement only with respect to the effective date.
The Previous Investment Advisory Agreement is dated June 1, 2000 and was last
approved by the shareholders of the Acquired Funds at a meeting held on the same
date in connection with its initial approval. A description of the New
Investment Advisory Agreement and the services to be provided by AGAM is set
forth below. This description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the
form of the New Investment Advisory Agreement attached to this Proxy Statement
and Prospectus as Exhibit IA.
As compensation for its services under the New Investment Advisory
Agreement, the Acquired Funds will pay to AGAM the same fee, as a percentage of
average daily net assets, that was payable to AGAM under the Previous Investment
Advisory-Agreement. Such fee will be payable monthly and accrued daily. See
"Summary -- The Funds -- All Funds -- Management Arrangement" for a description
of the fee payable to AGAM under the Previous Investment Advisory Agreement.
AGAM has agreed, until February 28, 2002, to reduce fees payable to it by, or
reimburse expenses to, the Acquired Funds. See "Summary -- Fee Tables" or
"Proposals Nos. 2(a) - (b): Approval of the Plans -- The Reorganizations -- NAF
Board Considerations: Potential Benefits to Shareholders as a Result of the
Reorganizations."
For the fiscal year ended to October 31, 2000, North American Funds paid
total advisory fees to AGAM of $7,339,733. Of such amount, $56,326 and $8,044
(for the period July 7, 2000 to October 31, 2000) were attributable to the NAF
Money Market Fund and the NAF Municipal Money Market Fund, respectively. From
November 1, 1999 to July 7, 2000, the Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company
("VALIC"), an affiliate of AGAM served as investment adviser to the NAF
Municipal Money Market Fund. During this period, North American Funds paid total
advisory fees to VALIC of $540,574. Of this amount, $24,903 was attributable to
the NAF Municipal Money Market Fund. These amounts do not reflect certain fee
waivers and expense reimbursements for which the Acquired Funds were reimbursed.
The Board of Trustees of North American Funds unanimously recommends
that the shareholders of each Acquired Fund approve the New Investment Advisory
Agreement. If the New Investment Advisory Agreement is not approved by
shareholders of an Acquired Fund, the NAF Board will determine the appropriate
actions in the best interests of shareholders to be taken with respect to such
Acquired Fund's advisory arrangements at that time.
Additional Information About AGAM
General
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CypressTree Investments, Inc. ("CypressTree") and its affiliates were
formed in 1996 to acquire, advise and distribute mutual funds through broker-
dealers and other intermediaries. CypressTree Asset Management Corporation, Inc.
("CAM") was CypressTree's wholly owned advisory subsidiary and CypressTree Funds
Distributors, Inc. ("CFD") was CypressTree's wholly owned distribution
subsidiary. On March 10, 2000, CypressTree sold substantially all of its assets,
including all of the stock of CAM and CFD, to American General. Thereafter, CAM
was renamed American General Asset Management Corp. and CFD was renamed American
General Funds Distributors, Inc. Pursuant to the Previous Investment Advisory
Agreement, AGAM oversaw the administration of all aspects of the business and
affairs of the Acquired Funds, and selected, contracted with and compensated
subadvisers to manage the assets of the Acquired Funds. AGAM has continued to
perform these functions under the Interim Investment Advisory Agreement since
the completion of the Merger.
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AGAM is located at 286 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Prior
to the Merger, AGAM and AGIM were wholly owned by American General, which is
located at 2929 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas 77019. As a result of the Merger,
American General is wholly owned by AIG. The principal address of AIG is 70 Pine
Street, New York, New York 10270.
The directors and principal executive officer of AGAM, their business
addresses, position(s) with AGAM and a description of their principal
occupations are set forth below.
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Name and Address Position with AGAM and Principal Occupation(s)
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Alice T. Kane Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board of
1390 Park Avenue Directors; Executive Vice President, American General Fund
New York, NY 10022 Group; Executive Vice President, the Variable Annuity Life
Insurance Company and American General Annuity Insurance
Company. Ms. Kane also serves as the Chairman of the Board,
Trustee and President of North American Funds.
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John A. Graf Director; Senior Vice Chairman, Asset Accumulated American
2929 Allen Parkway General.
Houston, TX 77019
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Kent E. Barrett Director and Treasurer; Senior Vice President and General
2929 Allen Parkway Auditor, American General.
Houston, TX 77019
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In addition, the following officers of North American Funds also are
employees of AGAM:
Thomas J. Brown, Treasurer and Vice President of North American Funds and
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer of AGAM.
John I. Fitzgerald, Secretary and Vice President of North American Funds
and Assistant Secretary and Counsel of AGAM.
John N. Packs, Vice President of North American Funds and Director of
Research of AGAM.
Additional Payments to AGAM and its affiliates by Acquired Funds
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The Previous Investment Advisory Agreement provided for reimbursement to
AGAM for various expenses related to financial, accounting and administrative
services provided to the Acquired Funds. For the fiscal year ended October 31,
2000, North American Funds paid in the aggregate $1,387,842 to AGAM for such
services. Of such amount, $41,454 and $2,388 were attributable to the NAF Money
Market Fund and the NAF Municipal Money Market Fund, respectively. From November
1, 1999 to July 7, 2000, VALIC, an affiliate of AGAM, provided accounting
services for the NAF Municipal Money Market Fund under an Accounting Services
Agreement. For this period, North American Funds paid VALIC $27,375 for these
services. Of such amount, $1,494 was attributable to the NAF Municipal Money
Market Fund.
For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2000, the Acquired Funds did not pay
any fee to AGAM under the NAF Services Agreement (as defined below).
For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2000, the Acquired Funds paid the NAF
Distributor the following distribution and service fees:
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Distribution and Service Fees
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Class A Class B Class C
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NAF Money Market Fund $ 0 $ 0 $0
NAF Municipal Money Market Fund 656 1,452 0
[From November 1, 1999 to July 7, 2000, VALIC paid an affiliate of North
American Funds' distributors distribution and service fees in the amount of
$7,465 (Class A) and $20,404 (Class B) of the NAF Municipal Money Market Fund.]
For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2000, the Acquired Funds did not pay
brokerage commissions to any affiliated brokers.
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PROPOSAL NO. 1(b)
THE NEW SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT
Description of the New Subadvisory Agreement
As a proposal separate from the proposal to approve the New Investment
Advisory Agreement and a Reorganization, shareholders of each Acquired Fund are
being asked to approve the New Subadvisory Agreement between AGAM and New AGIM
to ensure that the Acquired Funds receive subadvisory services during the period
prior to consummation of the Reorganization. The terms of the New Subadvisory
Agreement are the same in all material respects as those of the Previous
Subadvisory Agreement. The New Subadvisory Agreement differs from the Previous
Subadvisory Agreement only with respect to the effective date and the potential
for the subadvisory services to be rendered by an affiliate through New AGIM.
The Previous Subadvisory Agreement is dated June 1, 2000 and was last approved
by the shareholders of the Acquired Funds at a meeting held on the same date in
connection with its initial approval. A description of the New Subadvisory
Agreement and the services to be provided by New AGIM is set forth below. This
description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the form of the New
Subadvisory Agreement attached to this Proxy Statement and Prospectus as Exhibit
IB.
Under the terms of the New Subadvisory Agreement between AGAM and New
AGIM, New AGIM will manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of each
Acquired Fund, subject to the supervision of the NAF Board. New AGIM will
formulate a continuous investment program for each Acquired Fund consistent with
its investment objectives and policies. New AGIM will also implement such
programs by purchases and sales of securities and will regularly report to AGAM
and the NAF Board with respect to their implementation.
As compensation for its services under the New Subadvisory Agreement, New
AGIM will receive a fee, as a percentage of average daily net assets, payable
monthly and accrued daily as set forth in the table below. This fee is payable
by AGAM at no additional cost to Acquired Fund shareholders.
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Acquired Fund: Subadvisory Fee:
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First $50 Million Between $50 Million Between $200 Excess Over
and $200 Million Million and $500 Million
$500 Million
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NAF Money Market Fund 0.075% 0.075% 0.075% 0.020%
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NAF Municipal Money Market Fund 0.250% 0.250% 0.200% 0.150%
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For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2000, AGAM paid total subadvisory
fees to AGIM of $3,194,477. Of such amount, $21,204 and $5,873 (for the period
July 7, 2000 to October 31, 2000) were attributable to the NAF Money Market Fund
and the NAF Municipal Money Market Fund, respectively. From November 1, 1999 to
July 7, 2000, VALIC, an affiliate of AGAM, served as investment adviser to the
NAF Municipal Money Market Fund. During this period, VALIC paid total
subadvisory fees of $276,034. Of such amount, $12,451 was attributable to the
NAF Municipal Money Market Fund.
The Board of Trustees of North American Funds unanimously recommends
that the shareholders of each Acquired Fund approve the New Subadvisory
Agreement. If the New Subadvisory Agreement is not approved by shareholders of
an Acquired Fund, the NAF Board will determine the appropriate actions to be
taken with respect to such Acquired Fund's subadvisory arrangements at that
time.
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Additional Information About AGIM
AGIM has been the subadviser to the NAF Money Market Fund since March 2000,
and the NAF Municipal Money Market Fund since its inception. AGIM was formed in
1998 as a successor to the investment management division of American General.
Pursuant to the Previous Subadvisory Agreement, AGIM managed the investment and
reinvestment of the assets of each Acquired Fund subject to the supervision of
the NAF Board. AGIM has continued to perform these functions under the Interim
Subadvisory Agreement since the completion of the Merger.
AGIM is located at 2929 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas 77019. The directors
and principal executive officer of AGIM, their position(s) with AGIM and a
description of their principal occupations are set forth below. Unless otherwise
indicated, the business address of each is 2929 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas
77019. [Principal occupations to come].
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Name and Address Position with AGIM and Principal Occupation(s)
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Richard W. Scott Director, President and Chief Executive Officer
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Albert Gutierrez Director and Executive Vice President (since April 2000);
Prior to working at AGIM, Mr. Gutierrez was
Senior Vice President responsible for non-equity
research, trading and various insurance company
portfolios with Conseco Capital Management from
1987 to 2000.
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PROPOSALS NOS. 2(a) - (b): APPROVAL OF THE PLANS
COMPARISON OF THE FUNDS
Directors and Officers
SunAmerica Money Market Funds, Inc. is governed by the SunAmerica Board
which currently consists of five individuals, four of whom are SunAmerica
Independent Directors.
The SunAmerica Board is responsible for the overall supervision of
SunAmerica Money Market Funds, Inc. and performs various duties imposed on
directors of investment companies by the Investment Company Act and under
SunAmerica Money Market Funds, Inc.'s Articles of Incorporation. Directors and
officers of SunAmerica Money Market Funds, Inc. are also directors and officers
of some or all of the other investment companies managed, administered or
advised by SAAMCo, and distributed by SACS and other affiliates. The SunAmerica
Board elects the Acquiring Funds' officers. See "Directors and Officers" in the
Acquiring Funds Statement.
The following table lists the Directors and executive officers of
SunAmerica Money Market Funds, Inc., their ages and principal occupations during
the past five years. The business address of each Director and executive officer
is The SunAmerica Center, 733 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10017- 3204. For
the purposes of this Proxy Statement and Prospectus, the SunAmerica Mutual Funds
("SAMF") consist of SunAmerica Money Market Funds, Inc., SunAmerica Income
Funds, SunAmerica Equity Funds, SunAmerica Style Select Series, Inc. and
SunAmerica Strategic Investment Series, Inc. An asterisk indicates that the
Director is an interested person of the SunAmerica Money Market Funds, Inc.
within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act.
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Name, Age and Address Position Principal Occupations
with the Fund During Past 5 Years
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S. James Coppersmith, 68 Director Retired; formerly, President and General Manager,
WCVB-TV, a division of the Hearst Corp. (1982 to
1994); Director/Trustee of SAMF and Anchor Series
Trust ("AST")
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Samuel M. Eisenstat, 60 Chairman of the Board Attorney, solo practitioner; Chairman of the Boards of
Directors/Trustees of SAMF and AST.
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Stephen J. Gutman, 58 Director Partner and Managing Member of B.B. Associates LLC
(menswear specialty retailing and other activities)
since June 1988; Director/Trustee of SAMF and AST.
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Peter A. Harbeck*, 47 Director and President Director and President, SAAMCo, since August 1995;
Director, AIG Asset Management International, Inc.
("AIGAMI") since February 2000; Managing Director,
John McStay Investment Counsel, L.P. ("JMIC") since
June 1999; Director, SACS, since August 1993; Director
and President, SunAmerica Fund Services, Inc.
("SAFS"), since May 1988; President, SAMF and AST.
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Sebastiano Sterpa, 72 Director Founder and Chairman of the Board of the Sterpa Group
(real estate) since 1962; Director, Real Estate
Business Service and Countrywide Financial;
Director/Trustee of SAMF.
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J. Steven Neamtz, 42 Vice President Executive Vice President, SAAMCo since April 1996;
Director and Chairman of the Board, AIGAMI, since
February 2000; Vice President, SAMF, since November
1999; Director and President, SACS, since April 1996.
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Peter C. Sutton, 36 Treasurer Senior Vice President, SAAMCo since April 1997; Vice
President, AIGAMI, since February 2000; Treasurer and
Controller of Seasons Series Trust ("Seasons"),
SunAmerica Series Trust ("SAST") and Anchor Pathway
Fund ("APF") since February 2000; Treasurer of SAMF
and AST since February 1996; Vice President of SAST
and APF since 1994; formerly Assistant Treasurer of
SAST and APF from 1994 to February 2000; Vice
President, Seasons, since April 1997; formerly Vice
President, SAAMCO, from 1994 to 1997.
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Robert M. Zakem, 43 Secretary and Chief Senior Vice President and General Counsel, SAAMCo,
The SunAmerica Center Compliance Officer since April 1993; Vice President, General Counsel and
733 Third Avenue Assistant Secretary, AIGAMI, since February 2000;
New York, NY 10017-3204 Executive Vice President, General Counsel and
Director, SACS, since August 1993; Vice President,
General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, SAFS, since
January 1994; Vice President, SAST, APF and Seasons;
Assistant Secretary, SAST and APF, since September 1993;
Assistant Secretary, Seasons, since April 1997.
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At a meeting of the SunAmerica Board held on August 22, 2001, the
SunAmerica Board elected Dr. Judith L. Craven and William F. Devin to the
SunAmerica Board, effective on or about November 9, 2001. Dr. Craven and Mr.
Devin are currently members of the NAF Board. Dr. Craven and Mr. Devin would
join the SunAmerica Board as SunAmerica Independent Directors and as members of
the Audit and Nominating Committees.
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The following table lists the ages, business addresses and principal
occupations during the past five years of Dr. Craven and Mr. Devin.
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Dr. Judith L. Craven, 55 Retired Administrator. Trustee, North American
3212 Ewing Street Funds Variable Product Series II, 15 investment
Houston, TX 77004 portfolios (November 1998 to present); Director,
North American Funds Variable Product Series I,
21 investment portfolios (August 1998 to
present); Director, USLIFE Income Fund, Inc.
(November 1998 to present); Director, Compaq
Computer Corporation (1992 to present);
Director, A.G. Belo Corporation, a media company
(1992 to present); Director, Sysco Corporation,
a food marketing and distribution company (1996
to present); Director, Luby's, Inc., a
restaurant chain (1998 to present); Director,
University of Texas Board of Regents (May 2001
to present). Formerly, Director, CypressTree
Senior Floating Rate Fund, Inc. (June 2000 to
May 2001); Formerly, President, United Way of
the Texas Gulf Coast, a not for profit
organization (1992-1998); Formerly, Director,
Houston Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of
Dallas (1992-2000); Formerly, Board Member,
Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word
(1996-1999).
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William F. Devin, 63 Member of the Board of Governors, Boston Stock
44 Woodland Road Exchange (1985 to present); Formerly, Executive
Braintree, MA 02184 Vice President, Fidelity Capital Markets, a
division of National Financial Services Corporation
(1966-1996); Formerly, Director, CypressTree Senior
Floating Rate Fund, Inc. (October 1997 to May 2001).
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SunAmerica Money Market Funds, Inc. pays each SunAmerica Independent
Director annual compensation in addition to reimbursement of out-of-pocket
expenses in connection with attendance at meetings of the SunAmerica Board.
Specifically, each SunAmerica Independent Director received a pro rata portion
(based upon the SunAmerica Money Market Funds, Inc.'s net assets) of an
aggregate of $40,000 in annual compensation for acting as director or trustee to
SAMF. In addition, each SunAmerica Independent Director received $20,000, in
annual compensation for acting as trustee to AST. Beginning January 1, 2001 each
SunAmerica Independent Director of the retail funds in SAMF receives an
additional $2,500 per quarterly meeting. In addition, Mr. Eisenstat receives an
aggregate of $2,000 in annual compensation for serving as Chairman of the boards
of the retail funds in SAMF. Officers of SunAmerica Money Market Funds, Inc.
receive no direct remuneration in such capacity from SunAmerica Money Market
Funds, Inc. or any of the Acquiring Funds.
In addition, each SunAmerica Independent Director also serves on the Audit
Committee of the SunAmerica Board. The Audit Committee is charged with
recommending to the full SunAmerica Board the engagement or discharge of
SunAmerica Money Market Funds, Inc.'s independent accountants; directing
investigations into matters within the scope of the independent accountant's
duties; reviewing with the independent accountants the audit plan and results of
the audit; approving professional services provided by the independent
accountants and other accounting firms; reviewing the independence of the
independent accountants; considering the range of audit and non-audit fees; and
preparing and submitting Committee minutes to the full SunAmerica Board. Each
member of the Audit Committee receives an aggregate of $5,000 in annual
compensation for serving on the Audit Committee
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of SAMF and AST. With respect to SunAmerica Money Market Funds, Inc., each
member of the Committee receives a pro rata portion of the $5,000 annual
compensation, based on the relative net assets of SunAmerica Money Market Funds,
Inc. SunAmerica Money Market Funds, Inc. also has a Nominating Committee,
comprised solely of SunAmerica Independent Directors, which recommends to the
SunAmerica Board those persons to be nominated for election as Directors by
shareholders and selects and proposes nominees for election by Directors between
shareholders' meetings. Members of the Nominating Committee serve without
compensation.
The Directors (and Trustees) of SAMF and AST have adopted the SunAmerica
Disinterested Trustees' and Directors' Retirement Plan (the "Retirement Plan")
effective January 1, 1993 for the SunAmerica Independent Directors. The
Retirement Plan provides generally that if a SunAmerica Independent Director has
at least 10 years of consecutive service as a disinterested Director of any SAMF
or AST (an "Eligible Director") retires after reaching age 60 but before age 70
or dies while a Director, such person will be eligible to receive a retirement
or death benefit from each SAMF with respect to which he or she is an Eligible
Director. With respect to Sebastiano Sterpa, the SunAmerica Independent
Directors have determined to make an exception to existing policy and allow Mr.
Sterpa to remain on the SunAmerica Board past age 70, until he has served for
ten years. Mr. Sterpa will cease accruing retirement benefits upon reaching age
70, although such benefits will continue to accrue interest as provided for in
the Retirement Plan. As of each birthday, prior to the 70th birthday, each
Eligible Director will be credited with an amount equal to (i) 50% of his or her
regular fees (excluding committee fees) for services as a disinterested Director
of each SAMF for the calendar year in which such birthday occurs, plus (ii) 8.5%
of any amounts credited under clause (i) during prior years. An Eligible
Director may receive any benefits payable under the Retirement Plan, at his or
her election, either in one lump sum or in up to fifteen annual installments.
The following table sets forth information summarizing the aggregate
compensation of each SunAmerica Independent Director for his services as a
member of the SunAmerica Board for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000,
except as otherwise indicated. Neither the Directors who are interested persons
of SunAmerica Money Market Funds, Inc. nor any officers of SunAmerica Money
Market Funds, Inc. receive any compensation.
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Pension or
Aggregate Retirement Estimated Annual Total Compensation
Compensation from Benefits Accrued Benefits Upon From Registrant and
Trustee Registrant as Part of Fund Retirement* Fund Complex Paid to
Expenses Directors**
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S. James Coppersmith $6,369 $48,944 $29,670 $67,500
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Samuel M. Eisenstat $6,716 $42,950 $46,083 $71,500
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Stephen J. Gutman $6,369 $44,441 $60,912 $67,500
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Sebastiano Sterpa*** $6,588 $ 9,295 $ 7,900 $45,833
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* Assuming participant elects to receive benefits in 15 yearly
installments.
** Information is as of March 31, 2001 for the five investment companies
in the complex that pay fees to these directors/trustees. The complex
consists of SAMF and AST.
*** Mr. Sterpa is not a trustee of AST.
Management Arrangements
Comparison of Management and Administrative Arrangements and Fees
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AGAM serves as the investment adviser for the Acquired Funds and SAAMCo
serves as the investment adviser for the Acquiring Funds. Each of AGAM and
SAAMCo is responsible for the management of the investment portfolio of each
Acquired Fund and Acquiring Fund, respectively, and for providing certain
administrative services to such Fund.
AGAM was organized as a Delaware corporation in 1996 and is located at 286
Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02210. Prior to the Merger, AGAM and the
NAF Distributor were both wholly owned subsidiaries
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of American General. Prior to the Merger, American General was one of the
nation's largest diversified financial services organizations with assets of
approximately $128 billion and market capitalization of $23 billion at June 30,
2001. AGAM is now a subsidiary of AIG.
SAAMCo was organized as a Delaware corporation in 1982 and is located at
The SunAmerica Center, 733 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017-3204. SAAMCo is a
wholly owned subsidiary of SunAmerica Inc., which in turn is a wholly owned
subsidiary of AIG. AIG, a Delaware corporation, is a holding company which
through its subsidiaries is engaged in a broad range of insurance and insurance-
related activities and financial services in the United States and abroad. AIG's
primary activities include both general and life insurance operations. Other
significant activities include financial services and asset management. As of
June 30, 2001, SAAMCo managed, advised and/or administered more than $28.5
billion of assets.
Comparison of the NAF Investment Advisory Agreement and SunAmerica
Investment Advisory Agreement. The SunAmerica Investment Advisory Agreement is
similar to the NAF Investment Advisory Agreement, except for certain matters,
including the advisory fees, the effective dates and the identity of the
adviser.
The advisory fees payable by the Acquired Funds to AGAM are discussed above
under "Proposal No. 1(a): New Investment Advisory Agreement -- Description of
the New Investment Advisory Agreement." The advisory fees payable by the
Acquiring Funds to SAAMCo are discussed above under "Summary -- The Funds --
Comparison of the Funds -- All Funds -- Management Arrangements."
The effective advisory fees payable by the SunAmerica Money Market Fund
under the SunAmerica Investment Advisory Agreement are at a higher annual rate
than the effective advisory fees payable by the NAF Money Market Fund under the
NAF Investment Advisory Agreement. The effective advisory fees payable by the
SunAmerica Municipal Money Market Fund under the SunAmerica Investment Advisory
Agreement are at the same annual rate as the effective advisory fees payable by
the NAF Municipal Money Market Fund under the NAF Investment Advisory Agreement.
See "Proposals Nos. 2(a) - (b): Approval of the Plans -- The Reorganizations --
NAF Board Considerations: Potential Benefits to Shareholders as a Result of the
Reorganizations."
The effective advisory fee rate payable by the Money Market Combined Fund
after consummation of the Money Market Reorganization will be higher than the
advisory fee rates payable by the NAF Money Market Fund. The advisory fee rate
payable by the Municipal Money Market Combined Fund after consummation of the
Municipal Money Market Reorganization will be the same as the advisory fee rates
payable by the NAF Municipal Money Market Fund. The pro forma effective fee rate
of each Combined Fund, as a percentage of average daily net assets, after taking
into account the completion of the Reorganizations is shown above under
"Summary -- The Funds -- Comparison of the Funds -- All Funds -- Management
Arrangement."
In addition, the SunAmerica Investment Advisory Agreement provides that in
the absence of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless
disregard of SAAMCo's (and its affiliates') obligations or duties thereunder
("disabling conduct"), SAAMCo is not subject to liability to an Acquiring Fund
(or to any shareholder thereof) for any act or omission in the course of
rendering services to such Acquiring Fund (except to the extent specified in the
Investment Company Act concerning loss resulting from a breach of fiduciary duty
with respect to the receipt of compensation for services). The SunAmerica
Investment Advisory Agreement also provides that except for such disabling
conduct, an Acquiring Fund will indemnify SAAMCo (and its affiliates) from any
liability arising from SAAMCo's conduct under the SunAmerica Investment Advisory
Agreement. The NAF Investment Advisory Agreement does not contain similar
provisions.
Both the NAF Investment Advisory Agreement and the SunAmerica Investment
Advisory Agreement provide that the adviser may, at its own cost and expense and
subject to the requirements of the Investment Company Act retain one or more
subadvisers to manage all or a portion of the investment portfolio of an
Acquired Fund or Acquiring Fund, respectively. See "-- Comparsion of Subadvisory
Arrangements" below. SAAMCo has appointed New AGIM to serve as Subadviser to the
SunAmerica Municipal Money Market Fund.
Comparison of Subadvisory Arrangements. New AGIM serves as Subadviser of
each Acquired Fund, and will serve as Subadviser to the Municipal Money Market
Combined Fund. See "Proposal No. 1(b): The New
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Subadvisory Agreement -- Description of the New Subadvisory Agreement" for
further discussion regarding these arrangements.
Under the terms of each of the Subadvisory Agreements between AGAM and New
AGIM (the "Subadvisory Agreements"), for the respective Acquired Fund, the
Subadviser manages the investment and reinvestment of the assets of such
Acquired Fund, subject to the supervision of the NAF Board. The Subadviser
formulates a continuous investment program for such Acquired Fund consistent
with its investment objectives and policies. The Subadviser implements such
programs by purchases and sales of securities and regularly reports to AGAM and
the NAF Board with respect to their implementation.
As compensation for its services, New AGIM receives fees from AGAM computed
separately for each Acquired Fund. Such fees are paid out of AGAM's advisory fee
at no additional cost to the Acquired Funds or their shareholders. Absent any
applicable fee waivers, the fee rate that AGAM is obligated to pay to AGIM under
its respective Subadvisory Agreement as follows: for the NAF Money Market Fund,
AGAM pays AGIM a fee at the rate of 0.075% up to $500 million and 0.020% on the
excess over $500 million; for the NAF Municipal Money Market Fund, AGAM pays
AGIM a fee at the rate of 0.250% on the first $200 million, 0.200% between $200
million and $500 million and 0.150% on the excess over $500 million.
For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2000, AGAM paid total subadvisory
fees of $3,194,477. Of such amount, $21,204 and $5,873 (for the period July 7,
2000 to October 31,2000) were attributable to the NAF Money Market Fund and the
NAF Municipal Money Market Fund, respectively. From November 1, 1999 to July 7,
2000, VALIC, an affiliate of AGAM, served as investment adviser to the NAF
Municipal Money Market Fund. During this period, VALIC paid total subadvisory
fees of $276,034. Of such amount, $12,451 was attributable to the NAF Municipal
Money Market Fund.
After the Reorganization, New AGIM will serve as the Subadviser to the
Municipal Money Market Combined Fund pursuant to the SunAmerica Subadvisory
Agreement. The terms of the NAF Subadvisory Agreement and the SunAmerica
Subadvisory Agreement are the same in all material respects, including
subadvisory fee rates.
Under the terms of the SunAmerica Subadvisory Agreement between SAAMCO and
New AGIM, New AGIM will manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of
the Municipal Money Market Combined Fund, subject to the supervision of the
SunAmerica Board. New AGIM will formulate a continuous investment program for
such Acquired Fund consistent with its investment objectives and policies. New
AGIM will implement such programs by purchases and sales of securities and will
regularly report to SAAMCo and the SunAmerica Board with respect to their
implementation.
The SunAmerica Subadvisory Agreement provides that in the absence of
willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of
New AGIM's (and its affiliates') obligations or duties thereunder ("disabling
conduct"), New AGIM is not subject to liability to the Municipal Money Market
Combined Fund (or to any shareholder thereof) for any act or omission in the
course of rendering services to the Municipal Money Market Combined Fund (except
to the extent specified in the Investment Company Act concerning loss resulting
from a breach of fiduciary duty with respect to the receipt of compensation for
services). The SunAmerica Subadvisory Agreement also provides that except for
such disabling conduct, New AGIM will indemnify SAAMCo (and its affiliates) from
any liability arising from New AGIM's conduct under the SunAmerica Subadvisory
Agreement. With respect to the indemnification the NAF Subadvisory Agreement
does not contain a similar provision.
Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Arrangements
Distributor
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American General Funds Distributors, Inc. (previously defined as "AGFD" or
the "NAF Distributor"), an affiliate of AGAM, acts as the principal distributor
of the shares of the Acquired Funds. SunAmerica Capital
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Services, Inc. (previously defined as "SACS" or the "SunAmerica Distributor"),
an affiliate of SAAMCo, acts as the distributor of the shares of the Acquiring
Funds. As compensation for their respective services, AGFD and SACS receive the
initial and deferred sales charges in respect of the Acquired Funds and
Acquiring Funds, respectively. In addition, AGFD and SACS receive fees under
each respective Acquired Fund's and Acquiring Fund's plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1
under the Investment Company Act. The address of the NAF Distributor is 286
Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. The address of the SunAmerica
Distributor is The SunAmerica Center, 733 Third Avenue, New York, New York
10017-3204. After the consummation of the Reorganizations, the SunAmerica
Distributor will continue to provide distribution services to each Combined
Fund.
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees
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Neither of the Acquired Funds is not subject to a distribution plan under
Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act ("Rule 12b-1"), and Class A, Class B
and Class C shares of each Acquired Fund are not subject to any distribution
fees. Each of the Acquiring Funds has adopted a plan under Rule 12b-1 that
allows it to pay distribution and other fees for the sale and distribution of
its shares. Class A, Class B and Class II shares of each Acquiring Fund are
subject to distribution and account maintenance and service fees pursuant to the
applicable plan under Rule 12b-1. Each Money Money Market Fund has Class I
shares that are not subject to a distribution plan. The table below sets forth
the distribution and account maintenance and service fees for each of these
classes.
Acquired Account Maintenance
Fund Class Distribution Fee and Service Fee
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A None None
B None None
C None None
Acquired Account Maintenance
Fund Class Distribution Fee and Service Fee
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A None 0.15%
B 0.75% 0.15%
II 0.75% 0.15%
Because these fees are paid out of a Fund's assets on an ongoing basis,
over time they will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more
than paying other types of sales charges.
Shareholder Servicing Fees for Class I
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The Acquired Funds have entered into a Services Agreement (the "NAF
Services Agreement") with AGAM for the provision of recordkeeping and
shareholder services to retirement and employee benefit plans and certain asset
allocation funds of North American Funds that invest in Institutional Class I
shares of the Acquired Funds. Under the NAF Services Agreement, as compensation
for services rendered, AGAM receives a fee on Class I shares of each Acquired
Fund equal to .25% of average net assets of such class. SACS will provide these
services after the Reorganizations with respect to Class I shares of the
Combined Funds for the same fee.
Other Service Agreements with Affiliates
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SAFS acts as a servicing agent assisting State Street in connection with
certain services offered to the shareholders of each of the Acquiring Funds
pursuant to the terms of a Service Agreement (the "SunAmerica Service
Agreement"). Under the SunAmerica Service Agreement, as compensation for
transfer agency services rendered, SAFS receives a fee from each Acquiring Fund,
computed and payable monthly based upon an annual rate of .22% of average daily
net assets of each Acquiring Fund. Upon completion of the Reorganization, SAFS
will receive the same fees with respect to Class I shares of each Acquiring
Fund. From this fee, SAFS pays a fee to State Street, and its affiliate,
National Financial Data Services. In addition, pursuant to the Service
Agreement, SAFS may receive reimbursement of its costs in providing shareholder
services on behalf of the Acquiring Funds. SAFS is located at The SunAmerica
Center, 733 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10017-3204.
Purchase, Exchange and Redemption of Shares
The following chart highlights the purchase, redemption and exchange
features of the Acquired Funds as compared to such features of the Acquiring
Funds.
Purchase, Redemption
and Exchange Features Acquired Funds Acquiring Funds
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Minimum initial investment . non-retirement accounts: $1,000 . non-retirement accounts: $1,000
. retirement accounts: $50 . retirement accounts: $250
. automatic investment programs: $50 . dollar cost averaging: $500 to open
Class B shares are available for
purchases of $250,000 or less.
Class C shares are available for
purchases under $1 million.
Institutional Class I shares are
available for purchases of $1 million
or more.
Minimum subsequent investments $50 . non-retirement account: $100
retirement account: $25
dollar cost averaging: you must
invest at least $25 per month
Initial Sales Charge Class A: None Class A: None
(as a percentage of offering price) Class B: None Class B: None
Class C: None Class II: 1.00% (d)
Class I: None Class I: None (a)
Purchases over $1 million are sold Initial sales charge is waived for
without an initial sales charge certain investors
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Deferred Sales Charge Class A: None Class A: None
Class B: None (b)
Class C: None (c) Class B: Shares redeemed within 6
Institutional Class I: None years are subject to a CDSC. (b)(c)
Class II: Shares redeemed within 18
months after purchase are subject to
a 1% CDSC. (c)
Class I: None (a)
Purchases By mail (check), wire or through By mail (check), wire or through a
broker-dealers broker or financial advisor
Redemption Class A, Class B and Class C: By Class A, Class B and Class II: By
mail, wire (if a minimum of $1,000), mail, wire (any amount for requests
telephone or through broker-dealers by mail and less than $100,000 for
requests by telephone), telephone
Institutional Class I: contact the (for amounts less than $100,000) or
financial intermediary or other through a broker or financial advisor
organization from whom shares were
purchased Class I: Contact the financial
intermediary or other organization
from whom shares were purchased
Conversion Class B shares do not convert Class B shares automatically convert
into Class A shares at any time into Class A shares approximately
eight years after purchase
Exchanges Class A shares of an Acquired Fund Shares of an Acquiring Fund may be
are subject to a sales charge upon exchanged for shares of the same
exchange. class of any other fund distributed
by SACS without any sales charges.
For Institutional Class I shares, all or
part of an existing plan balance may be
exchanged from one investment option to
another if permitted by an employer
retirement plan.
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(a) Although not currently offered by the SunAmerica Money Market Fund, Class I
shares will be offered by the Money Market Combined Fund upon consummation
of the Reorganization.
(b) Class B shares of the Acquired Funds are not subject to a CDSC. The CDSC
schedule of Class B shares of the Acquiring Funds is set forth below:
CDSC on shares being sold
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Years after Purchase Acquiring Funds
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1st year 5.00%
2nd year 4.00%
3rd year 3.00%
4th year 3.00%
5th year 2.00%
6th year 1.00%
7th year and thereafter None
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(c) Class B and Class C shares of an Acquired Fund are not subject to a CDSC
and the respective Corresponding Shares received in the applicable
Reorganization by shareholders of a Combined Fund who were shareholders of
the respective Acquired Fund as of the date of the closing of such
Reorganization will not be a subject to a CDSC either. Each CDSC is based on
the original purchase cost or the current market value of the shares being
sold, whichever is less. Future purchases of Class A, Class B or Class II
shares of a Combined Fund will be subject to the CDSC schedule applicable to
the Combined Fund. There is no CDSC on Combined Fund shares that are
purchased through reinvestment of dividends. In the case of a partial
redemption of Combined Fund shares, those shares in the shareholder's
account that are not subject to a CDSC will be sold first. If there are not
enough of these shares available, shares that have the lowest CDSC will be
sold next.
Class B shares of the Acquiring Funds, as well as other SunAmerica Mutual
Funds, convert to Class A shares approximately eight years after issuance.
The time that a shareholder holds shares of an Acquiring Fund will be taken
into account in calculating the conversion period. Similarly, the time that
a Class B or Class II shareholder holds shares of an Acquiring Fund will be
taken into account when determining whether or not a CDSC will apply to a
redemption. In contrast, the time that a shareholder holds Class B or C
shares of an Acquired Fund does not count in determining the eight-year
period for conversion of Class B shares to Class A, or in determining
whether the applicable period for imposition of a CDSC has lapsed.
(d) While Class C shares of an Acquired Fund are not subject to a sales charge,
Class II shares of an Acquiring Fund are subject to a 1.00% initial sales
charge. However, unlike Class A shares of the Acquired Funds, which are
subject to a sales charge upon an exchange, there are no sales charges
imposed on exchanges among the SunAmerica Mutual Funds, including the
Acquiring Funds.
Dividend Distribution and Account Policies
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The following is a summary of the dividend distribution and account
policies of each of the Funds and is qualified in its entirety by the more
complete information contained in the Acquired Funds Prospectuses, Acquiring
Funds Prospectuses, Acquired Funds Statement and Acquiring Funds Statement.
Valuation of Fund Shares. The net asset value per share for each Fund and
class is determined once daily as of the close of regular trading on the New
York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m. Eastern time) by dividing the net assets
(the value of all assets less liabilities) of each class by the number of its
shares outstanding. Investments for which market quotations are readily
available are valued at their prices as of the close of regular trading on the
New York Stock Exchange for the day. It is the intention of each Fund to
maintain a net asset value per share of $1.00, although there can be no
assurance that a Fund will be able to do so. In accordance with the rules and
regulations of the Commission, each Fund intends to value its portfolio
securities based upon their amortized cost. This entails initially valuing a
security at its cost and thereafter assuming a constant amortization to maturity
of any premium or discount regardless of the impact of fluctuating interest
rates on the market value of the instrument. While this method provides
certainty in valuation, it may result in periods during which value, as
determined by the amortized cost method, is higher or lower than the price the
Fund would receive if it sold the instrument.
Under Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act, the valuation of each
Fund's investments is based upon their amortized cost. This entails valuing an
instrument at its cost and thereafter assuming a constant amortization to
maturity of any premium or discount regardless of the impact of fluctuating
interest rates on the market value of the instrument. While this method provides
certainty in valuation, it may result in periods during which the value of an
instrument, as determined by the amortized cost method, is higher or lower than
the price a Fund would receive if it sold the instrument. The purpose of this
method of valuation is to facilitate the maintenance of a constant net asset
value per share of $1.00. There can be no assurance, however, that each Fund
will be able to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share.
Certain conditions must be met in connection with the application of the
Commission's valuation rules to the Funds. These conditions include maintaining
a dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity of 90 days or less, purchasing
instruments having remaining maturities of 397 calendar days or less, and
investing only in securities determined by the adviser under procedures adopted
by each respective Board to present minimal credit risks and which are of high
quality as determined in accordance with Rule 2a-7. See "Purchase, Redemption
and Pricing -- Determination of Net Asset Value" in the Acquired Funds Statement
and "Determination of Net Asset Value" in the Acquiring Funds Statement.
Buy and Sell Prices. When you buy shares of a Fund, you pay the net asset
value plus any applicable sales charges. When you sell shares of a Fund, you
receive the net asset value minus any applicable CDSCs.
Dividends. Each Acquired Fund declares income dividends daily and pay
income dividends, if any, monthly. Each Acquired Fund also declares and pays
capital gains, if any, [monthly]. Each Acquiring Fund declares income dividends
daily and pays income dividends, if any, monthly. Dividends are paid on or about
the fifteenth day of the month by the Acquiring Funds. Capital gains
distributions, if any, are paid at least annually by the Acquiring Funds. See
"Pricing of Fund Shares" in the Acquired Funds Prospectus and "Dividends,
Distributions and Taxes -- Dividends and Distributions" in the Acquiring Funds
Statement.
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Dividend Reinvestments. The policy relating to dividend reinvestments is
substantially the same for all Funds. Unless cash payment is requested (and such
payment is more than $10 in the case of the Acquiring Funds), all dividends and
distributions, if any, will be reinvested. Alternatively, in the case of the
Acquiring Funds, dividends and distributions may be reinvested in any fund
distributed by SACS. See "Pricing of Fund Shares" in the Acquired Funds
Prospectus and "Dividends, Distributions and Taxes -- Dividends and
Distributions" in the Acquiring Funds Statement.
Redemptions-in-kind. Each Acquired Fund reserves the right to pay
redemption proceeds in whole or in part by a distribution "in kind" of
securities held by the Acquired Fund, subject to the limitation that each
Acquired Fund is obligated to redeem shares solely in cash up to the lesser of
$250,000 or 1% of the net asset value of the Acquired Fund during any 90-day
period for any one account. Subject to this same limitation, each Acquiring Fund
also may pay redemption proceeds by a distribution "in kind" of securities held
by the Acquiring Fund, if it determines that it would be detrimental to the best
interests of the remaining shareholders of the Acquiring Fund to make payment of
redemption proceeds wholly or partly in cash. See "Purchase Redemption and
Pricing -- Redemption in Kind" in the Acquired Funds Statement and "Additional
Information Regarding Redemption of Shares" in the Acquiring Funds Statement.
Payment Following Redemption. Each Fund will normally send the proceeds
from a redemption (less any applicable CDSC) on the next business day, but may
delay payment for up to seven days. Payment may be delayed if the shares to be
redeemed were purchased by a check that has not cleared. During periods of
extreme volatility or market crisis, each Fund may temporarily suspend the right
to redemption and may postpone the payment of proceeds, as allowed by the
federal securities laws. See "Shareholder Account Information -- Transaction
Policies" and "Additional Information Regarding Redemption of Shares" in the
Acquiring Funds Prospectus and Acquiring Funds Statement, respectively, and
"Section III: Investing in the North American Funds" and "Purchase, Redemption
and Pricing -- Payment for the Shares Presented" in the Acquired Funds
Prospectuses and Acquired Funds Statement, respectively.
Programs that Reduce Sales Charges. Each of the Funds offers programs
pursuant to which shareholders pay reduced sales charges. With respect to the
Acquiring Funds, these programs are only applicable to purchases of Class A
shares. Under the Rights of Accumulation program, a shareholder pays the sales
charge applicable to the shareholder's total account balance in all classes of
shares. Under a Letter of Intent (or statement of intention), a shareholder
agrees to invest a certain amount over 13 months and will pay the sales charge
based on the shareholder's goal. In addition, the Acquiring Funds also offer
reduced sales charges for group purchases, pursuant to which members of
qualified groups may purchase Class A shares of an Acquiring Fund under the
Rights of Accumulation program described above. See "Section III: Investing in
the North American Funds" in the Acquired Funds Prospectuses for more
information regarding these programs.
Reinstatement Privileges. Each of the Funds offer a reinstatement
privilege. In the case of the Acquired Funds, if a shareholder redeems Class A
shares (under $1 million) and reinvests within 90 days, the shareholder will not
have to pay a sales charge. If a shareholder redeems Class A shares over $1
million, or Class B or Class C shares and pays a CDSC and then reinvests within
90 days, the shareholder's account will be credited the amount of the CDSC. In
the case of the Acquiring Funds, a shareholder may redeem shares of an Acquiring
Fund and within one year after the sale invest some or all of the proceeds in
the same share class of the same Acquiring Fund without a sales charge. A
shareholder may use the reinstatement privilege only one time after redeeming
such shares. If a shareholder paid a CDSC on the redemption of his or her
shares, the shareholder's account will be credited with the dollar amount of the
CDSC at the time of redemption. See "Account Services" in the Acquired Funds
Prospectus relating to Class A, Class B, and Class C shares and "Shareholder
Account Information" in the Acquiring Funds Prospectus for more information
regarding this privilege.
Other Shareholder Services. Each of the Acquired Funds and Acquiring Funds
offers other shareholder services which are similar, although not identical,
such as automatic investment plans and systematic withdrawal plans. In addition,
Anchor National Life Insurance Company offers an Asset Protection Plan to
certain investors in the Acquiring Funds, which provides for benefits payable at
death that relate to the amounts paid to purchase Acquiring Fund shares (and not
subsequently redeemed prior to death) and to the value of Acquiring Fund shares
held for the benefit of insured persons. Anchor National Life Insurance Company
charges a premium for this
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coverage. For additional information regarding these additional shareholder
services, see "Account Services" in the Acquired Funds Prospectuses and
"Shareholder Account Information" and "Additional Information Regarding Purchase
of Shares" in the Acquiring Funds Prospectus and Acquiring Funds Statement,
respectively.
Small Accounts. The Acquired Funds require that you maintain a minimum
account balance of $500, or $50 for retirement plans and other automatic
investing programs. The Acquiring Funds require that you maintain a minimum
account balance of $500, or $250 for retirement plan accounts. If your account
with an Acquiring Fund falls below the minimum requirement due to withdrawals,
you may be asked to purchase more shares within 60 days. If you do not take
action, the Acquiring Fund may close out your account and mail you the proceeds.
Alternatively, you may be charged a $2.00 monthly charge to maintain your
account with an Acquiring Fund. Your account with an Acquiring Fund will not be
closed if its drop in value is due to performance of the Acquiring Fund or the
effects of sales charges.
Performance
General
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The following tables provide performance information for shares of the
Funds for the periods indicated. Past performance is not indicative of future
performance. The SunAmerica Municipal Money Market Fund has been recently
created and has not yet commenced operations; consequently, it does not have an
investment and performance record. After the reorganization, the Municipal Money
Market Combined Fund, as the successor to the NAF Municipal Money Market Fund,
will assume and publish the investment performance record of the NAF Municipal
Money Market Fund. See "Peformance Information" in the NAF Municipal Money
Market Fund's Statement for information about the NAF Municipal Money Market
Fund's performance.
Important information about the Acquiring Funds is also contained in
management's discussion of each SunAmerica Money Market Fund's performance
contained in the Annual Report to Shareholders of the Acquiring Funds for the
year ended December 31, 2000, which accompanies this Proxy Statement and
Prospectus.
Average annual total return is determined separately for each Class in
accordance with a formula specified by the Commission. Average annual total
return is computed by finding the average annual compounded rates of return for
the 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods or for the lesser included periods of
effectiveness. The calculation assumes that:
(a) The maximum sales load (i.e., either the front-end sales load or the
CDSC that would be applicable to a complete redemption of the
investment at the end of the specified period) is deducted from the
initial $1,000 purchase payment;
(b) All dividends and distributions are reinvested at net asset value; and
(c) Complete redemption occurs at the end of the 1-, 5-, or 10-year
periods or fractional portion thereof with all nonrecurring charges
deducted accordingly.
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Average Annual Total Returns
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(periods ended June 30, 2001)
NAF Money Market Fund* SunAmerica Money Market Fund
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Institutional
Class A Class B Class C Class I Class A Class B Class ii
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Year to Date** 2.27% 2.27% 2.27% 2.27% 2.08% -3.31% -0.31%
One year** 5.39% 5.39% 5.39% 5.39% 5.23% -0.62% 2.35%
Three year** 5.05% 5.05% 5.05% N/A 4.89% 3.0% 4.03%
Five year** 5.10% 5.10% 5.10% N/A 4.85% 3.67% N/A
Ten year** 4.65% N/A N/A N/A 4.25% N/A N/A
Since Inception** 4.87% 5.12% 5.12% 5.35% 5.39% 3.80% 3.72%
(since 8/28/89) (since 4/1/94) (since 4/1/94) (since 7/10/00) (since 10/2/84) (since 9/24/93) (since 12/1/98)
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* AGAM has waived certain fees in respect of the Acquired Funds. Absent
such waivers, the returns for the Acquired Funds shown above would be
lower.
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Yield Information. Yield is determined separately for classes of shares of a
Fund in accordance with a standardized formula prescribed by the Commission and
is not indicative of the amounts which were or will be paid to shareholders. The
yield quoted in a Fund's advertisements is computed by determining the net
change, exclusive of capital changes, in the value of a hypothetical preexisting
account having a balance of one share at the beginning of the 7-day period. A
hypothetical charge reflecting deductions for shareholder accounts is subtracted
from the above net change and the difference is divided by the value of the
account at the beginning of the 7-day period. The resulting figure is multiplied
by 365 divided by seven and carried to the nearest one hundredth of one percent.
Effective yield quoted in the Fund's advertisements is computed by
determining the net change, exclusive of capital changes, in the value of a
hypothetical pre-existing account having a balance of one share at the beginning
of the 7-day period. A hypothetical charge reflecting deductions from
shareholder accounts is subtracted from the above net change and the difference
is divided by the value of the account at the beginning of the 7-day period. The
resulting figure is then compounded by adding one, raising the sum to a power
equal to 365 divided by seven, and subtracting one. The following formula
illustrates the effective yield computation.
[((Base Period Return/365*7) + 1) /\(365/7)] - 1
The following table sets forth the SunAmerica Money Market Fund's yield and
effective yield for the Class A, Class B and Class II shares for the 7-day
periods ended December 31, 2000.
Class A Class B Class II
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Yield 5.73% 4.97% 4.91%
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Effective Yield 5.89% 5.09% 5.03%
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The following table sets forth the NAF Money Market Fund's yield and
effective yield for the Class A, Class B and Class C shares for the 7-day
periods ended October 31, 2000.
Class A Class B Class II*
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Yield 5.92% 5.91% 5.92%
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Effective Yield 6.10% 6.08% 6.10%
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The following table sets forth the NAF Municipal Money Market Fund's yield
and effective yield for the Class A, Class B and Class C shares for the 7-day
periods ended October 31, 2000.
Class A Class B Class II*
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Yield 1.96% 1.96% 1.96%
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Effective Yield 1.98% 1.98% 1.98%
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Tax Equivalent Yield 3.06% 3.06% 3.06%
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Shareholder Rights
Shareholder rights are the same in all of the Funds. Each full share and
fractional share of a Fund entitles the shareholder to receive a proportional
interest in the respective Fund's capital gain distributions and cast one vote
per share on certain Fund matters, including the election of trustees or
directors, changes in fundamental policies, or approval of changes in the Fund's
investment
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advisory agreement. Corresponding Shares issued in the Reorganizations will be
fully paid and nonassessable and will have no preemptive rights. In the event of
the liquidation of a Fund, shareholders of such Fund are entitled to share pro
rata in the net assets of such Fund available for distribution to shareholders.
The Funds are not required to hold annual meetings and do not intend to do
so except when certain matters, such as a change in a Fund's fundamental
policies, are to be decided. In addition, shareholders representing at least 10%
of all eligible votes may call a special meeting if they wish, for the purpose
of voting on the removal of any Fund trustee or director.
Tax Information
The tax consequences associated with an investment in shares of an Acquired
Fund are substantially the same as the tax consequences associated with an
investment in shares of the respective Acquiring Fund. See "Taxes" in the
Acquired Funds Prospectuses and "Dividend, Distribution and Account Policies" in
the Acquiring Funds Prospectus.
Portfolio Transactions
The procedures for engaging in portfolio transactions are generally the
same for the Acquired Funds and the Acquiring Funds. Each Acquired Funds'
subadviser and SAAMCo may consider the nature and extent of research services
provided when brokers are selected and may cause a Fund to pay such broker-
dealer's commissions that exceed those that other broker-dealers may have
charged, if in their view the commissions are reasonable in relation to the
value of the brokerage and/or research services provided. For further discussion
of these procedures, see "Portfolio Brokerage" in the Acquired Funds Statement
and "Portfolio Transactions and Brokerage" in the Acquiring Funds Statement.
Portfolio Turnover
None of the Funds has placed a limit on its portfolio turnover and
portfolio changes are made when the Fund's investment adviser (or subadviser)
believes they are advisable, usually without reference to the length of time
that a security has been held.
Additional Information
Independent Auditors
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Currently, _________________________ serves as the independent auditors of
the NAF Money Market Fund and the Acquiring Funds. Currently, _______________
serves as the independent auditors of the NAF Municipal Money Market Fund. If
the Reorganizations are completed, it is currently anticipated that
________________________ will serve as the independent auditors of the Combined
Funds. The principal business address of _________________________ is
___________________________. The principal business address of
___________________________ is __________________________.
Custodian
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State Street acts as the custodian of the assets of the Acquired Funds and
Acquiring Funds. If the Reorganizations are completed, it is currently
anticipated that State Street will continue to serve as the custodian of the
Combined Funds. The principal business address of State Street is 1776 Heritage
Drive, North Quincy, Massachusetts 02171.
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Transfer Agent
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Boston Financial Data Services, Inc., 66 Brooks Drive, Braintree,
Massachusetts 02184 serves as the transfer agent with respect to each Acquired
Fund. State Street, 1776 Heritage Drive, North Quincy, MA 02171 serves as the
transfer agent with respect to each Acquiring Fund. Transfer agent functions are
performed for State Street by National Financial Data Services, P.O. Box 219572,
Kansas City, MO 64121-5972, an affiliate of State Street. Each transfer agent is
responsible for the issuance, transfer and redemption of shares and the opening,
maintenance and servicing of shareholder accounts for the respective Fund. If
the Reorganizations are completed, it is currently anticipated that State Street
will continue to serve as the transfer agent of the Combined Funds.
Capital Stock
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The NAF Money Market Fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of
full and fractional shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.001 per share,
divided into four classes designated Class A, Class B, Class C and Institutional
Class I. The NAF Municipal Money Market Fund is authorized to issue an unlimited
number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.001
per share, divided into three classes designated Class A, Class B and Class C.
The SunAmerica Money Market Fund is authorized to issue 3,000,000,000 (three
billion) shares of common stock, par value $.001 per share, divided into
1,000,000,000 (one billion) shares of Class A, 1,000,000,000 (one billion)
shares of Class B, 500,000,000 (five hundred million) shares of Class II and
500,000,000 (five hundred million) shares of Class I. The SunAmerica Municipal
Money Market Fund is authorized to issue 2,500,000,000 (two billion and five
hundred million) shares of common stock, par value $.001 per share, divided into
1,000,000,000 (one billion) shares of Class A, 1,000,000,000 (one billion)
shares of Class B, and 500,000,000 (five hundred million) shares of Class II.
See "-- Shareholder Rights" above and "Capital Stock" in the Acquired Funds
Statement and "Description of Shares" in the Acquiring Funds Statement for
further discussion of the rights and preferences attributable to shares of each
Acquired Fund and each Acquiring Fund, respectively. See "Summary -- Fee Tables"
above and "Section II: Fees and Expenses" (in the case of Class A, Class B and
Class C shares) in the Acquired Funds Prospectuses and "Fund Highlights -- What
are the Fund's Expenses?" in the Acquiring Funds Prospectus for further
discussion on the expenses attributable to shares of the Acquired Funds and the
Acquiring Funds, respectively. See "-- Terms of the Plans -- Issuance and
Distribution of Corresponding Shares" for a description of the classes of
Corresponding Shares to be issued in the Reorganizations.
The North American Funds is an entity of the type commonly known as a
"Massachusetts business trust," while SunAmerica Money Market Funds, Inc. is
organized as a corporation under Maryland law. Under Massachusetts law,
shareholders of such a trust may, under certain circumstances, be held
personally liable as partners for its obligations. However, the Declaration of
Trust of North American Funds contains an express disclaimer of shareholder
liability for acts or obligations of each Acquired Fund and provides for
indemnification and reimbursement of expenses out of that Acquired Fund's
property for any shareholder held personally liable for the obligations of that
Fund. Thus, the risk of a shareholder incurring financial loss on account of
shareholder liability is limited to circumstances in which the Acquired Funds
themselves would be unable to meet their obligations. Given the above
limitations on shareholder personal liability, and the nature of the Acquired
Fund's assets and operations, the possibility that an Acquired Fund will be
unable to meet its obligations is remote. North American Funds believes the risk
of personal liability to shareholders is therefore remote. In contrast to the
laws governing Massachusetts business trust as described above, there is no
similar provision under Maryland law governing corporations providing for
shareholder liability for obligations of the Fund.
Shareholder Inquiries
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Shareholder inquiries with respect to the Acquired Funds may be addressed
to each Acquired Fund at 286 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210 or by
calling toll free 1-800-872-8037. Shareholder inquiries with respect to the
Acquiring Funds may be addressed to each Acquiring Fund at The SunAmerica
Center, 733 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017-3204 or by calling toll free 1-800-
858-8850.
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THE REORGANIZATIONS
General
Under each Plan, the applicable Acquiring Fund will acquire substantially
all of the assets, and assume substantially all of the liabilities, of the
respective Acquired Fund solely in exchange for an equal aggregate value of
Corresponding Shares of such Acquiring Fund. Upon receipt by an Acquired Fund of
Corresponding Shares, such Acquired Fund will distribute such Corresponding
Shares to its shareholders, as described below. All issued and outstanding
shares of the Acquired Funds will be cancelled, and each Acquired Fund's
existence as a separate investment portfolio of North American Funds will be
terminated as soon as practicable following consummation of the respective
Reorganization.
Generally, the assets transferred by an Acquired Fund to the respective
Acquiring Fund will include all investments of such Acquired Fund held in its
portfolio as of the Valuation Time (as defined in the Plans) and all other
assets of such Acquired Fund as of such time.
In the course of each Reorganization, each holder, if any, of Class A,
Class B, Class C and Institutional Class I shares of an Acquired Fund will
receive Class A, Class B, Class II and Class I Corresponding Shares,
respectively, of the respective Acquiring Fund. No sales chares will be imposed
on the Corresponding Shares issued in connection with the Reorganizations.
Each Acquired Fund will distribute the Corresponding Shares received by it
in connection with its Reorganization pro rata to its shareholders in exchange
for such shareholders' proportional interests in such Acquired Fund. The
Corresponding Shares received by an Acquired Fund's shareholders will have the
same aggregate net asset value as each such shareholder's interest in such
Acquired Fund as of the Valuation Time. See "-- Terms of the Plans -- Valuation
of Assets and Liabilities" for information concerning the calculation of net
asset value.
Since the Corresponding Shares will be issued at net asset value in
exchange for the net assets of an Acquired Fund having a value equal to the
aggregate net asset value of the shares of such Acquired Fund as of the
Valuation Time, the net asset value per share of the respective Acquiring Fund
should remain virtually unchanged solely as a result of the applicable
Reorganization. Thus, the Reorganizations should not result in dilution of the
net asset value of the Acquired Funds or the Acquiring Funds immediately
following consummation of the Reorganizations. However, as a result of the
Reorganizations, a shareholder of the NAF Money Market Fund would hold a smaller
percentage of ownership in the respective Money Market Combined Fund than
he or she did in the NAF Money Market Fund prior to the Reorganization. The
aggregate net asset value of the Corresponding Shares will equal the aggregate
net asset value of your shares of the Acquired Fund. Because all of the Funds
seek to maintain a price per share of $1.00, you should end up with the same
number of shares. In any event, the total dollar value of your shares will
remain the same.
If the shareholders of the Acquired Funds approve the Reorganizations at
the Meeting, all required regulatory approvals are obtained, and certain
conditions are either met or waived, it is expected that the Reorganizations
will take place during the fourth calendar quarter of 2001. One Reorganization
is not dependent on the consummation of any other Reorganization. If an Acquired
Fund's shareholders do not approve the respective Reorganization, the NAF Board
will consider other possible courses of action which may be in the best
interests of shareholders.
Terms of the Plans
The following is a summary of the significant terms of the Plans. This
summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Plans, a form of which
is attached hereto as Exhibit II.
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Valuation of Assets and Liabilities
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The respective assets and liabilities of the Acquired Funds and the
Acquiring Funds will be valued as of the Valuation Time. The assets in each Fund
will be valued according to the procedures set forth under "Transaction Policies
- - Valuation of Shares" and "Determination of Net Asset Value" in the Acquiring
Funds Prospectus and the Acquiring Funds Statement, respectively. Purchase
orders for an Acquired Fund's shares which have not been confirmed as of the
Valuation Time will be treated as assets of such Acquired Fund for purposes of
the respective Reorganization; redemption requests with respect to an Acquired
Fund's shares which have not settled as of the Valuation Time will be treated as
liabilities of such Acquired Fund for purposes of the respective Reorganization.
Issuance and Distribution of Corresponding Shares
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On the next full business day following the Valuation Time (the "Closing
Date"), each Acquiring Fund will issue to the respective Acquired Fund a number
of full and fractional Corresponding Shares the aggregate net asset value of
which will equal the aggregate net asset value of shares of such Acquired Fund
as of the Valuation Time. Such Acquired Fund will then distribute the
Corresponding Shares received by it pro rata to its shareholders of record as of
the Valuation Time in exchange for such shareholders' proportional interests in
such Acquired Fund. Such issuance and distribution will be done as follows: each
holder, if any, of Class A, Class B, Class C and Institutional Class I shares of
an Acquired Fund will receive Class A, Class B, Class II and Class I
Corresponding Shares, respectively, of the respective Acquiring Fund. The
Corresponding Shares received by an Acquired Fund's shareholder will have the
same aggregate net asset value as such shareholder's interest in such Acquired
Fund as of the Valuation Time.
Expenses
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All costs of the Reorganizations will be borne by AIG or an affiliate
thereof, regardless of whether the Reorganizations are consummated. No portion
of the expenses of the Reorganizations will be borne directly or indirectly by
the Funds or their shareholders.
Required Approvals
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The completion of each Reorganization is conditioned upon, among other
things, the receipt of certain regulatory approvals. In addition, the
Declaration of Trust of North American Funds (as amended to date) requires
approval of each Reorganization by the affirmative vote of the respective
Acquired Fund's shareholders representing no less than a majority outstanding
voting securities of that Fund, voting together as a single class, cast at a
meeting at which a quorum is present. "Majority" for this purpose under the
Investment Company Act means the lesser of (i) more than 50% of the outstanding
shares of the applicable Acquired Fund and (ii) 67% or more of the shares of
that Acquired Fund represented at the Meeting if more than 50% of such shares
are represented.
Amendments and Conditions
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The Plans may be amended at any time prior to the Closing Date with respect
to any of the terms therein. The obligations of each Acquired Fund and Acquiring
Fund pursuant to the respective Plan are subject to various conditions,
including the requisite approval of the respective Reorganization by such
Acquired Fund's shareholders, the receipt of an opinion of counsel as to tax
matters and the confirmation by the respective Acquired Fund and Acquiring Fund
of the continuing accuracy of their respective representations and warranties
contained in such Plan.
Termination, Postponement and Waivers
-------------------------------------
Each Plan may be terminated, and the respective Reorganization abandoned at
any time, whether before or after adoption thereof by the respective Acquired
Fund's shareholders, prior to the Closing Date or the Closing Date may be
postponed: (i) by mutual agreement of the NAF Board and the SunAmerica Board;
(ii) by an Acquired Fund if any condition to such Acquired Fund's obligations
has not been fulfilled or waived; or (iii) by an Acquiring Fund if any condition
to such Acquiring Fund's obligations has not been fulfilled or waived.
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NAF Board Considerations: Potential Benefits to Shareholders as a Result of the
Reorganizations
In approving the Reorganizations, based upon their evaluation of all
relevant information, and after meeting with counsel to the NAF Independent
Trustees regarding the legal issues involved, the NAF Board considered that,
following each Reorganization, shareholders of an Acquired Fund will remain
invested in a money market or municipal money market mutual fund which has
substantially the same investment objective and similar, though not identical,
investment techniques. In addition, the NAF Board considered the following,
among other things:
. Terms and conditions of the Reorganizations.
. The fact that Acquiring Funds will assume substantially all of the
liabilities of the respective Acquired Funds.
. The historical performance records of the Acquired Funds and SunAmerica
Money Market Fund.
. The gross and net expense ratios of the Acquired Funds and the SunAmerica
Money Market Fund before the Reorganizations, the anticipated gross and
net expense ratios of the SunAmerica Municipal Money Market Fund and the
estimated expense ratios of the Combined Funds on a pro forma basis after
the Reorganizations.
. The fact that the Reorganizations would not result in dilution of Acquired
Fund shareholders' interests.
. The fact that AGAM has agreed to waive fees or reimburse expenses for the
Acquired Funds, but there is no assurance that the current fee waivers and
expense reimbursements would continue after February 28, 2002.
. The fact that SAAMCo has contractually and voluntarily agreed to waive
fees or reimburse expenses for certain classes of Acquiring Fund shares.
. The investment experience, expertise and resources of SAAMCo and other
service providers to the Acquiring Funds in the areas of distribution,
investment, and shareholder services.
. The service and distribution resources available to the Acquiring Funds
and compatibility of the Funds' service features available to
shareholders.
. The fact that each Reorganization has been structured with
the intention that it qualify for Federal income tax purposes as a
tax-free reorganization under the Code.
. The fact that AIG or an affiliate thereof will bear all expenses relating
to the Reorganizations.
. The effect of the Reorganizations on Acquired Fund shareholders and the
value of their interests.
. Alternatives available to Acquired Fund shareholders, including the
ability to redeem their shares.
The NAF Board took into account the fact that the SunAmerica Money Market
Fund is approximately twenty times as large as the NAF Money Market Fund and
that as shareholders of the Money Market Combined Fund, NAF Money Market Fund
shareholders would enjoy the stability associated with an investment in a much
larger fund.
In addition, the NAF Board considered the difference in the fee structures
of the Acquiring Funds and the Acquired Funds. Specifically, the NAF Board
considered that Class B and Class II shares of the Acquiring Funds are subject
to sales charges and all Classes of shares of the Acquiring Funds are subject to
Rule 12b-1 distribution and/or account maintenance fees. Shares of the Acquired
Funds are not subject to such sales charges or fees. However, unlike Class A
shares of the Acquired Funds, which are subject to a sales charge upon an
exchange, there are no sales charges imposed on exchanges among the SunAmerica
Mutual Funds, including the Acquiring Funds.
In addition, Class B shares of the Acquiring Funds, as well as other
SunAmerica Mutual Funds, convert to Class A shares approximately eight years
after issuance. The time that a shareholder holds shares of an Acquiring Fund
will be taken into account in calculating the conversion period. Similarly, the
time that a Class B or Class II shareholder holds shares of an Acquiring Fund
will be taken into account when determining whether or not a CDSC will apply to
a redemption (six years for Class B; eighteen months for Class II). In contrast,
the time that a shareholder holds Class B or C shares of an Acquired Fund does
not count in determining the eight-year period for conversion of Class B shares
to Class A, or in determining whether the applicable period for imposition of a
CDSC has lapsed (six years for Class B shares; one year for Class C shares).
The NAF Board also considered that the fee waivers and expense
reimbursements that are in place with respect to the Acquired Funds are only
effective through February 28, 2002 and that there can be no assurance that AGAM
would continue with these waivers and reimbursements past that date.
Moreover, an investor in an Acquiring Fund (or any fund in the SunAmerica
Fund Complex) shareholder would be subject to the imposition of a front-end
sales charge in connection with the purchase of Class A shares only once - at
the time of initial purchase and not at the time of each exchange.
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AGAM is contractually obligated to provide the fee reductions and expense
reimbursements referenced in footnote 4 under "Fee Tables" above through
February 28, 2002. If shareholders do not approve the Reorganizations, each
Acquired Fund will continue with its current fee structure except that there is
no assurance that AGAM would continue to provide such fee reductions and
reimbursements past this date. If shareholders approve the Reorganizations, the
respective Combined Funds expense structure will apply.
Based on the foregoing, together with other factors and information
considered to be relevant and recognizing that there can be no assurance that
the benefits described above would outweigh the higher expenses of being
shareholders in the Acquiring Funds, or that other benefits will in fact be
realized, the NAF Board concluded that the Reorganizations present no
significant risks or costs (including legal, accounting and administrative
costs) that would outweigh the benefits discussed above. In connection with the
approval of the Reorganizations, the NAF Board also approved directed brokerage
arrangements with certain brokers to reduce the costs that might otherwise be
incurred to align the portfolios of each of the Acquired Funds with those of the
respective Acquiring Funds to facilitate a smooth transition upon consummation
of the Reorganizations. Because the Acquired Funds and Acquiring Funds have
substantially similar investment objectives and similar investment strategies,
it is not anticipated that the securities held by an Acquired Fund will be sold
in significant amounts in order to comply with the objectives and investment
policies of the respective Acquiring Fund in connection with the applicable
Reorganization. The Acquired Funds will not dispose of assets to an extent or in
a manner that would jeopardize the tax-free nature of the Reorganizations under
the Code. However, the disposition of assets by an Acquired Fund may result in
the realization of taxable gains or losses by Acquired Fund shareholders.
In approving the Reorganizations, the NAF Board, including all of the NAF
Independent Trustees, determined that each Reorganization is in the best
interests of the respective Acquired Fund and its shareholders. In addition, the
NAF Board, including all of the NAF Independent Trustees, also determined that
the interests of the shareholders of each Acquired Fund would not be diluted as
a result of effecting the respective Reorganization because each such
shareholder will receive Corresponding Shares of the Acquiring Fund having an
aggregate net asset value equal to the aggregate net asset value of his or her
shares of the Acquired Fund
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outstanding as of the Valuation Time. Consequently, the NAF Board approved the
Plans and directed that each Plan be submitted to the shareholders of each
respective Acquired Fund for approval.
The Board of Trustees of North American Funds unanimously recommends that
the shareholders of each Acquired Fund approve the respective Plan.
The SunAmerica Board has also approved the Plans on behalf of the Acquiring
Funds.
Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Reorganizations
General
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Each Reorganization has been structured with the intention that it qualify
for Federal income tax purposes as a tax-free reorganization under Section
368(a) of the Code. As a condition to the closing of each Reorganization, each
of the Acquired Funds and Acquiring Funds will receive an opinion of Shearman &
Sterling, counsel to the Acquiring Funds, substantially to the effect that,
among other things, for Federal income tax purposes, upon consummation of each
Reorganization (i) no gain or loss will be recognized by an Acquired Fund or an
Acquiring Fund as a result of its respective Reorganization, (ii) no gain or
loss will be recognized by a shareholder of an Acquired Fund upon his or her
receipt of Corresponding Shares in the respective Reorganization solely in
exchange for his or her shares of such Acquired Fund, (iii) each Acquired Fund
and each Acquiring Fund will be a "party to a reorganization," (iv) the holding
period of the assets of an Acquired Fund acquired by the respective Acquiring
Fund will include the period during which such assets were held by the Acquired
Fund, (v) the holding period for Corresponding Shares of an Acquiring Fund
received by each shareholder of the respective Acquired Fund in exchange for its
shares in the Acquired Fund will include the period during which such
shareholder held shares of the Acquired Fund (provided the Acquired Fund shares
were held as capital assets on the date of the exchange), and (vi) immediately
after a Reorganization, the tax basis of the Corresponding Shares received by
shareholders of the respective Acquired Fund in the Reorganization will be
equal, in the aggregate, to the tax basis of the shares of such Acquired Fund
surrendered in exchange therefor. Shearman & Sterling's opinion will be based
upon certain representations made by the parties to the Reorganization.
An opinion of counsel does not have the effect of a private letter ruling
from the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and is not binding on the IRS or any
court. If a Reorganization is consummated but fails to qualify as a
reorganization within the meaning of Section 368 of the Code, the Reorganization
would be treated as a taxable sale of assets followed by a taxable liquidation
of the respective Acquired Fund, and Acquired Fund shareholders would recognize
a taxable gain or loss equal to the difference between their basis in the
Acquired Fund shares and the fair market value of the Corresponding Shares
received.
To the extent an Acquiring Fund has unrealized capital gains at the time of
the respective Reorganization, the respective Acquired Fund's shareholders may
incur taxable gains in the year that such Acquiring Fund realizes and
distributes those gains. This will be true notwithstanding that the unrealized
gains were reflected in the price of such Acquiring Fund's shares at the time
they were exchanged for assets of such Acquired Fund in the respective
Reorganization. Conversely, shareholders of an Acquiring Fund would share in
unrealized capital gains of the respective Acquired Fund after the respective
Reorganization and bear a tax consequence on the subsequent realization of such
gains. Shareholders should consult their tax advisers regarding the effect of
the Reorganizations in light of their individual circumstances. As the foregoing
relates only to Federal income tax consequences, shareholders also should
consult their tax advisers as to the foreign, state, local and other tax
consequences of the Reorganizations.
Status as a Regulated Investment Company
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The Acquired Funds and SunAmerica Money Market Fund have elected and
qualified, and SunAmerica Municipal Money Market Fund intends to elect and
qualify, to be taxed as regulated investment companies under Sections 851-855 of
the Code, and, after the Reorganizations, the Combined Funds intend to operate
or continue to operate so as to qualify as regulated investment companies. An
Acquired Fund's existence as a separate investment
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portfolio of North American Funds will be terminated as soon as practicable
following the consummation of the applicable Reorganization.
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Capitalization
The following table sets forth the capitalization of each Acquired Fund and
each Acquiring Fund as of June 30, 2001, and the capitalization of each Combined
Fund, on a pro forma basis, as if the Reorganizations had occurred on that date.
As the newly created portfolio of SunAmerica Money Market Funds, Inc., the
SunAmerica Municipal Money Market Fund had no assets as of such date.
NAF Money Market Fund SunAmerica Money Market Fund
Institutional
Class A Class B Class C Class I Class A Class B Class II
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Total Net $26,124,221 $9,869,751 $7,761,411 $6,894,324 $979,739,977 $37,666,545 $14,929,726
Assets
Shares 26,123,508 9,869,522 7,760,808 6,895,384 979,738,643 37,666,515 14,929,726
Outstanding
Net Asset $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00
Value
Per Share
Pro Forma Money Market Combined Fund
Class A Class B Class II Class I
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Total Net $1,005,864,198 $47,536,296 $22,691,137 $6,894,324
Assets
Shares 1,005,862,151 47,536,037 22,690,534 6,895,384
Outstanding
Net Asset $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00
Value
Per Share
NAF Municipal Money Market Fund SunAmerica Municipal Money Market Fund
Class A Class B Class C Class A Class B Class II
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Total Net Assets $4,283,016 $2,697,776 $130,729 $0 $0 $0
Shares Outstanding 4,279,307 2,695,468 130,646 N/A N/A N/A
Net Asset Value $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $0 $0 $0
Per Share
Pro Forma Municipal Money Market Combined Fund
Class A Class B Class II
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Total Net Assets $4,283,016 $2,697,776 $130,729
Shares Outstanding 4,279,307 2,695,468 130,646
Net Asset Value $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00
Per Share
The table set forth above should not be relied upon to reflect the number
of shares to be received in the Reorganizations; the actual number of shares to
be received will depend upon the net asset value and number of shares
outstanding of each Fund at the time of the applicable Reorganization.
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GENERAL
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INFORMATION CONCERNING THE MEETING
Date, Time and Place of Meeting
The Meeting will be held on November 7, 2001, at the principal executive
offices of North American Funds at 286 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210, at
10:00 a.m., Eastern time.
Solicitation, Revocation and Use of Proxies
A shareholder executing and returning a proxy has the power to revoke it at
any time prior to its exercise by executing a superseding proxy (i.e., later-
dated and signed), by submitting a notice of revocation to the Secretary of
North American Funds or by subsequently registering his or her vote by telephone
or via the Internet. In addition, although mere attendance at the Meeting will
not revoke a proxy, a shareholder present at the Meeting may withdraw his or her
proxy and vote in person.
All shares represented by properly executed proxies received at or prior to
the Meeting, unless such proxies previously have been revoked, will be voted at
the Meeting in accordance with the directions on the proxies; if no direction is
indicated on a properly executed proxy, such shares will be voted "FOR" approval
of the New Investment Advisory Agreement, the New Subadvisory Agreement and the
respective Plan.
It is not anticipated that any matters other than the approval of the New
Investment Advisory Agreement, the New Subdivision Agreement and approval of the
respective Plan will be brought before the Meeting. If, however, any other
business properly is brought before the Meeting, proxies will be voted in
accordance with the judgment of the persons designated on such proxies.
Record Date and Outstanding Shares
Only holders of record of shares of the Acquired Funds at the close of
business on September 17, 2001 (the "Record Date") are entitled to vote at the
Meeting or any adjournment thereof. The following chart sets forth the shares of
each class of the Acquired Funds issued and outstanding and entitled to vote at
the close of business on the Record Date.
Institutional
Class A Shares Class B Shares Class C Shares Class I Shares
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NAF Money Market Fund
NAF Municipal Money Market
Fund
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management of the Funds
To the knowledge of each Fund, as of the August 31, 2001, the following
shareholders, if any, owned beneficially or of record more than 5% of the
outstanding voting securities of such Fund:
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Percentage of Percentage of Class of
Class of Shares Shares after the
and Type of Reorganization on a Pro
Name of Fund Name and Address of Shareholder Ownership Forma Basis*
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NAF Money Market Fund [Insert shareholder(s)] [Insert % and [insert %]
type of ownership]
NAF Municipal Money Market Fund [Insert shareholder(s)] [Insert % and [insert %]
type of ownership]
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SunAmerica Money [Insert shareholder(s)] [Insert % and [insert %]
Market Fund type of ownership]
SunAmerica Municipal Money [Insert shareholder(s)] [Insert % and [insert %]
Market Fund type of ownership]
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* Assuming that [shareholder] owns the same number of shares of the [Fund] on
the date of consummation of the applicable Reorganization as on August 31, 2001.
At August 31, 2001, the directors and officers of North American Funds as a
group (___ persons) owned an aggregate of less than 1% of the outstanding shares
of each Acquired Fund and owned an aggregate of less than 1% of the outstanding
shares of common stock of North American Funds. [confirm]
At August 31, 2001, the directors and officers of SunAmerica Money Market
Funds, Inc. as a group (___ persons) owned an aggregate of less than 1% of the
outstanding shares of each Acquiring Fund and owned an aggregate of less than 1%
of the outstanding shares of common stock of SunAmerica Money Market Funds, Inc.
[confirm]
Voting Rights and Required Vote
Each share of an Acquired Fund is entitled to one vote, with fractional
shares voting proportionally. Shareholders of each Acquired Fund vote separately
on whether to approve the New Investment Advisory Agreement and approval with
respect to one Acquired Fund is not dependent on approval with respect to any
other Acquired Fund. Shareholders of each Acquired Fund also vote separately on
whether to approve the New Subadvisory Agreement and approval with respect to
one Acquired Fund is not dependent on approval with respect to any other
Acquired Fund. Approval of the Plan with respect to one Acquired Fund is not
dependent on approval of the Plan with respect to any other Acquired Fund.
Approval of the New Investment Advisory Agreement, the New Subadvisory Agreement
and each Plan with respect to an Acquired Fund requires the affirmative vote of
a majority of the outstanding voting securities of that Fund, voting together as
a single class, cast at a meeting at which a quorum is present. "Majority" for
this purpose under the Investment Company Act means the lesser of (i) more than
50% of the outstanding shares of the applicable Acquired Fund and (ii) 67% or
more of the shares of that Acquired Fund represented at the Meeting if more than
50% of such shares are represented.
Broker-dealer firms holding shares of any of the Acquired Funds in "street
name" for the benefit of their customers and clients will request the
instructions of such customers and clients on how to vote their shares before
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the Meeting. Broker-dealer firms will not be permitted to grant voting authority
without instructions with respect to the approval of the Plans. Each of the
Acquired Funds will include shares held of record by broker-dealers as to which
such authority has been granted in its tabulation of the total number of shares
present for purposes of determining whether the necessary quorum of shareholders
exists. Properly executed proxies that are returned but that are marked
"abstain" or with respect to which a broker-dealer has declined to vote on any
proposal ("broker non-votes") will be counted as present for the purposes of
determining a quorum. Assuming the presence of a quorum, abstentions and broker
non-votes will have the same effect as a vote against approval of the New
Investment Advisory Agreement, New Subadvisory Agreement or of the applicable
Plan, as the case may be.
A quorum for each Acquired Fund for purposes of the Meeting consists of
thirty percent of the shares of such Acquired Fund entitled to vote at the
Meeting, present in person or by proxy. If, by the time scheduled for each
Meeting, a quorum of the applicable Acquired Fund's shareholders is not present
or if a quorum is present but sufficient votes in favor of approval of the New
Investment Advisory Agreement, New Subadvisory Agreement or of the applicable
Plan are not received from the shareholders of the respective Acquired Fund, the
persons named as proxies may propose one or more adjournments of such Meeting to
permit further solicitation of proxies from shareholders. Any such adjournment
will require the affirmative vote of less than thirty percent of the shares of
the applicable Acquired Fund present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote
at the session of the Meeting to be adjourned. The persons named as proxies will
vote in favor of any such adjournment if they determine that adjournment and
additional solicitation are reasonable and in the interests of the shareholders
of such Acquired Fund.
The votes of shareholders of the Acquiring Funds are not being solicited by
this Proxy Statement and Prospectus and are not required to carry out the
respective Reorganizations.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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The expenses of preparation, printing and mailing of the enclosed form of
proxy, the accompanying Notice and this Proxy Statement and Prospectus will be
borne by AIG or an affiliate thereof. Such expenses are currently estimated to
be approximately $______ in the aggregate.
AIG or an affiliate thereof will reimburse banks, brokers and others for
their reasonable expenses in forwarding proxy solicitation materials to
beneficial owners of the Acquired Funds and will reimburse certain persons that
it may employ for their reasonable expenses in assisting in the solicitation of
proxies from such beneficial owners.
In order to obtain the necessary quorums at the Meetings, supplementary
solicitation may be made by mail, telephone, telegraph or personal interview by
officers of the Acquired Funds. North American Funds has retained Georgeson
Shareholder, located at 17 State Street, 27th Floor, New York, New York 10004 to
aid in the solicitation of proxies at a cost estimated not to exceed $1,800,
plus out-of-pocket expenses. The cost of soliciting proxies will be borne by AIG
or an affiliate thereof.
This Proxy Statement and Prospectus does not contain all of the information
set forth in the registration statements and the exhibits relating thereto which
North American Funds and SunAmerica Money Market Funds, Inc. have filed on
behalf of their respective Funds with the Commission under the Securities Act
and the Investment Company Act, to which reference is hereby made.
The Funds are subject to the informational requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Investment Company Act, and in
accordance therewith file reports and other information with the Commission.
Proxy material, reports and other information filed by the Funds (or by North
American Funds on behalf of the Acquired Funds or SunAmerica Money Market Funds,
Inc. on behalf of the Acquiring Funds) can be inspected and copied at the public
reference facilities maintained by the Commission at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., in
Washington, D.C. 20549 and at the New York Regional Office of the Commission at
Seven World Trade Center, New York, New York 10048. Copies of such materials
also can be obtained by mail from the Public Reference Branch, Office of
Consumer Affairs and Information Services, Securities and Exchange Commission,
Washington, D.C. 20549, at prescribed rates. The Commission maintains a Web site
(http://www.sec.gov) that contains the
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Statements of Additional Information and Prospectuses of the Acquired Funds and
Acquiring Funds, as well as other material incorporated by reference and other
information regarding the Funds.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
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There are no material legal proceedings to which any of the Funds is a
party.
LEGAL OPINIONS
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Certain legal matters in connection with the issuance of Corresponding
Shares have been passed upon by Robert M. Zakem, Esq., General Counsel for
SAAMCo. Certain tax matters in connection with the Reorganizations will be
passed upon for the Funds by Shearman & Sterling, 599 Lexington Avenue, New
York, New York 10022, counsel for the Acquiring Funds.
EXPERTS
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The financial highlights of the NAF Money Market Fund and Acquiring Funds
included in this Proxy Statement and Prospectus have been so included in
reliance on the reports of _______________________,
_______________________________, independent auditors, given on their authority
as experts in auditing and accounting. The financial highlights of the NAF
Municipal Money Market Fund included in this Proxy Statement and Prospectus has
been so included in reliance on the reports of ______________, ________________,
independent auditors, given on their authority as experts in auditing and
accounting. The principal business address of ______________________ is
______________________________.
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS
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A shareholder proposal intended to be presented at any subsequent meeting
of shareholders of an Acquired Fund must be received by such Acquired Fund in a
reasonable time before the solicitation by the Board of Trustees of North
American Funds relating to such meeting is to be made in order to be considered
in such Acquired Fund's proxy statement and form of proxy relating to the
meeting. If Proposals Nos. 2(a)-(b) are approved at the Meeting, there will
likely not be any future shareholder meeting of the Acquired Funds.
By Order of the Board of Trustees of North
American Funds
John I. Fitzgerald
_____________________________________
Secretary, North American Funds
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SUBJECT TO COMPLETION
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SUNAMERICA MONEY MARKET FUNDS, INC.
733 Third Avenue, Third Floor
New York, NY 10017
(800) 858-8850
_________
This Statement of Additional Information is not a prospectus and
should be read in conjunction with the Proxy Statements and Prospectuses (the
"Proxy Statements and Prospectuses"), each dated September __, 2001, which have
been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by SunAmerica Money
Market Funds, Inc. (sometimes referred to herein as the "Registrant") with
respect to the matters described in "General Information" below. Copies of the
Proxy Statements and Prospectuses may be obtained at no charge upon request by
writing to the Registrant at the address indicated above or by calling toll-free
1-800-858-8850. This Statement of Additional Information has been incorporated
by reference into each Proxy Statement and Prospectus.
Unless otherwise indicated, capitalized terms used herein and not
otherwise defined have the same meanings as are given to them in the Proxy
Statements and Prospectuses.
Further information about the Acquiring Funds is contained in the
Acquiring Funds' Preliminary Prospectus and Preliminary Statement of Additional
Information, each subject to completion and dated August 14, 2001, and the
Annual Reports to Shareholders of the Existing Acquiring Funds (as defined
below) for the year ended December 31, 2000 and the Semi-Annual Report to
Shareholders of the Existing Acquiring Funds for the six months ended June 30,
2001. Further information about the Acquired Funds is contained in the Acquired
Funds' Prospectuses and Statement of Additional Information, each dated March 1,
2001, the Annual Report to Shareholders of the Acquired Funds for the year ended
October 31, 2000 and the Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders of the Acquired
Funds for the six months ended April 30, 2001.
The following documents are incorporated herein by reference and
accompany this Statement of Additional Information:
. The Statement of Additional Information of the Acquiring Funds,
dated September [20], 2001.
. The Annual Report of the Existing Acquiring Funds for the year
ended December 31, 2000.
. The Semi-Annual Report to the Shareholders of the Existing
Acquiring Funds for the six months ended June 30, 2001.
. The Statement of Additional Information of the Acquired Funds,
dated March 1, 2001.
. The Annual Report to Shareholders of the Acquired Funds for the
year ended October 31, 2000.
The date of this Statement of Additional Information is
September __, 2001.
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. The Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders of the Acquired Funds for
the six months ended April 30, 2001.
The Securities and Exchange Commission maintains a web site
(http://www.sec.gov) that contains the prospectuses and combined statements of
additional information of the Funds, other material incorporated by reference
and other information regarding the Funds.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
General Information.........................................................B-2
Financial Statements........................................................B-3
B-2
GENERAL INFORMATION
The shareholders of each separate investment portfolio of North American
Funds, a Massachusetts business trust (each an "Acquired Fund" and collectively,
the "Acquired Funds"), are being asked to approve or disapprove (i) a new
investment advisory agreement (the "New Investment Advisory Agreement") between
American General Asset Management Corp. ("AGAM") and North American Funds on
behalf of each of the Acquired Funds, the terms of which are the same in all
material respects as the previous investment advisory agreement with AGAM and
(ii) a new subadvisory agreement (the "New Subadvisory Agreement") between AGAM
and American General Investment Management, L.P. ("AGIM"), the terms of which
are the same in all material respects as the previous subadvisory agreement
between AGAM and AGIM. In addition, shareholders of each Acquired Fund are being
asked to approve or disapprove an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (each a
"Plan") between each of the Acquired Funds and the respective investment
portfolio of SunAmerica Money Market Funds, Inc., a Maryland corporation, set
forth below (each an "Acquiring Fund," and collectively, the "Acquiring Funds"):
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Acquired Fund Acquiring Fund
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Money Market Fund (the "NAF Money Market Fund") SunAmerica Money Market Fund
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Municipal Money Market Fund (the "NAF Municipal Money Market Fund") SunAmerica Municipal Money Market Fund
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Each Plan provides for the acquisition by an Acquiring Fund of
substantially all of the assets, and assumption of substantially all of the
liabilities, of the respective Acquired Fund, solely in exchange for an equal
aggregate value of newly issued shares (the "Corresponding Shares") of such
Acquiring Fund. Each such transaction is referred to herein as a
"Reorganization" and collectively, as the "Reorganizations." Immediately
thereafter, and as part of the respective Reorganization, such Acquired Fund
will distribute the Corresponding Shares received in such Reorganization to its
shareholders. The consummation of one Reorganization is not conditioned upon the
consummation of any other Reorganization. The Acquired Funds and the Acquiring
Funds are sometimes collectively referred to herein as the "Funds."
Shareholders will receive the same class of Corresponding Shares as the
shares of the respective Acquired Fund held by them immediately prior to the
applicable Reorganization although the name of the class may be different. For
example, if a shareholder owns Class C shares of an Acquired Fund, he or she
will receive Class II shares of the respective Acquiring Fund since the
Acquiring Funds do not have a class of shares called Class C. The aggregate net
asset value of the Corresponding Shares will equal the aggregate net asset value
of a shareholder's Acquired Fund shares. Because all of the Funds seek to
maintain a price per share of $1.00, a shareholder should end up with the same
number of shares. In any event, the total dollar value of the shares will be the
same.
A Joint Special Meeting of the Acquired Funds' shareholders to consider the
New Investment Advisory Agreement, the New Subadvisory Agreement and the
Reorganizations will be held at the principal executive offices of North
American Funds, 286 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210 on November 7,
2001, at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time. The approximate mailing date of the Proxy
Statement and Prospectus is September [27], 2001.
For further information about the Reorganizations, see the Proxy Statements and
Prospectuses.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Unaudited Pro forma financial statements reflecting consummation of each
Reorganization are included herein.
Acquired Funds
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Audited financial statements and accompanying notes for the fiscal year
ended October 31, 2000 for the Acquired Funds and the independent auditor's
report thereon are incorporated herein by reference from the Acquired Funds'
Annual Report to Shareholders, which accompanies this Statement of Additional
Information. Unaudited financial statements and accompanying notes for the six
months ended April 30, 2001 for the Acquired Funds are incorporated herein by
reference from the Acquired Funds' Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders, which
accompanies this Statement of Additional Information.
Acquiring Funds
Audited financial statements and accompanying notes for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2000 for the Acquiring Funds and the independent auditor's
report thereon are incorporated herein by reference from the Acquiring Funds'
Annual Report to Shareholders, which accompanies this Statement of Additional
Information. Unaudited financial statements and accompanying notes for the six
months ended June 30, 2001 for the Acquiring Funds are incorporated herein by
reference from the Acquiring Funds Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders, which
accompanies this Statement of Additional Information.
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PART C
OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 15. INDEMNIFICATION
Reference is made to Section 5.1 of the Registrant's By-Laws which is
set forth below.
5.1 Indemnification of Directors, Officers, Employees And Agents
1. The Registrant shall indemnify any person who was or is a party or is
threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending, or completed action,
suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative
(other than an action by or in the right of the Registrant or any of its
shareholders) by reason of the fact that he is or was a Director, officer,
employee or agent of the Registrant. The indemnification shall be against
expenses, including attorneys' fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid in
settlement, actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with the
action, suit or proceeding, if he acted in good faith and in a manner he
reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the
Registrant, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceedings, had no
reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful. The termination of any
action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction or upon a
plea of nolo contendre or its equivalent, shall not, of itself, create a
presumption that, the person did not act in good faith and in a manner which he
reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the
Registrant, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had
reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful.
2. The Registrant shall indemnify any person who was or is a party or is
threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or
suit by or on behalf of the Registrant or any of its shareholders to obtain a
judgment or decree in its favor by reason of the fact that he is or was a
Director, officer, employee or agent of the Registrant. The indemnification
shall be against expenses, including attorneys' fees, actually and reasonably
incurred by him in connection with the defense or settlement of the action or
suit, if acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or
not opposed to the best interests of the Registrant; except that such
indemnification shall preclude payment upon any liability, whether or not there
is an adjudication of liability, arising by reason of willful misfeasance, bad
faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of duties as described in Section
17(h) and (i) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Investment Company
Act").
3. To the extent that a Director, officer, employee or agent of the
Registrant has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any
action, suit or proceeding referred to in subsections (a) or (b) or in defense
of any claim, issue or matter therein, he shall be indemnified against expenses,
including attorneys' fees, actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection
therewith.
4. (1) Unless a court orders otherwise, any indemnification under
subsections (a) or (b) above may be made by the Registrant only as authorized in
the specific case after a determination that indemnification of the Director,
officer, employee or agent is proper in the circumstances because he has met the
applicable standard of conduct set forth in subsections (a) or (b).
(2) The determination shall be made:
(i) by the Directors, by a majority vote of a quorum which
consists of Directors who were not parties to the action, suit or
proceeding; or
(ii) if the required quorum is not obtainable, or if a quorum
of disinterested Directors so directs, by independent legal counsel in a
written opinion; or
(iii) by the Shareholders.
(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.1 of the Registrant's
By-Laws, no person shall be entitled to indemnification for any liability,
whether or not there is an adjudication of liability, arising by reason of
willful malfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of duties
as described in Section
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17(h) and (i) of the Investment Company Act ("Disabling Conduct"). A person
shall be deemed not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct if, either:
(i) a final decision on the merits is made by a court or other
body before whom the proceeding was brought that the person to be
indemnified ("Indemnitee") was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct;
or
(ii) in the absence of such a decision, a reasonable
determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the Indemnitee was
not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct, is made by either:
(A) a majority of a quorum of Directors who are neither
"interested persons" of the Registrant, as defined in section
2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act, nor parties to the
action, suit or proceeding;
(B) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion.
5. Expenses, including attorneys' fees, incurred by a Director, officer,
employee or agent of the Registrant in defending a civil or criminal action,
suit or proceeding may be paid by the Registrant in advance of the final
disposition thereof if:
(1) authorized in the specific case by the Directors; and
(2) the Registrant receives an undertaking by or on behalf of the
Director, officer, employee or agent of the Registrant to repay the
advance if it is not ultimately determined that such person is
entitled to be indemnified by the Registrant; and
(3) either,
(i) such person provides a security for his undertaking; or
(ii) the Registrant is insured against losses by reason of any
lawful advances; or
(iii) a determination, based on a review or readily available facts,
that there is reason to believe that such person ultimately will be found
entitled to indemnification, is made by either
(A) A majority of a quorum which consists of Directors who are
neither "interested persons" of the Registrant, as defined in section
2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act, nor parties to the action,
suit or proceeding; or
(B) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion.
6. The indemnification provided by Section 5.1 of the Registrant's By-
Laws shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which a person may be
entitled under any by-law, agreement, vote of Shareholders or disinterested
Directors or otherwise, both as to action in his official capacity and as to
action in another application while holding office, and shall continue as to a
person who has ceased to be a Director, officer, employee or agent and inure to
the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such person; provided
that no person may satisfy any right of indemnity or reimbursement granted
herein or to which he may be otherwise entitled except out of the property of
the Registrant, and no Shareholder, as such, shall be personally liable with
respect to any claim for indemnity or reimbursement or otherwise.
7. The Registrant may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any
person who is or was a Director, officer, employee or agent of the Registrant,
against any liability asserted against him and incurred by him in any such
capacity, or arising out of his status as such. However, in no event will the
Registrant pay that portion
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of insurance premiums, if any, attributable to coverage which would indemnify
any officer or Director against liability for Disabling Conduct.
8. Nothing contained in Section 5.1 of the Registrant's By-laws shall be
construed to protect any Director or officer of the Registrant against any
liability to the Registrant or to its security holders to which he would
otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross
negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his
office.
Reference is made to Section 5.3 of the Registrant's Articles of
Incorporation which provides that Directors shall provide for indemnification by
the Registrant of any person who is, or has been a Director, officer, employee
or agent of the Registrant against all liability and against all expenses
reasonably incurred or paid by him in connection with any claim, action, suit or
proceeding in which he becomes involved as a party or otherwise by virtue of his
being or having been a Director, officer, employee or agent and against amounts
paid or incurred by him in the settlement thereof, in such manner as the
Director may provide from time to time in the By-Laws of the Registrant.
The words "claim," "action," "suit" or "proceeding" shall apply to all
claims, actions, suits or proceedings (civil, criminal or other, including
appeals), actual or threatened; and the words "liability" and "expenses" shall
include, without limitation, attorneys' fees, costs, judgments, amounts paid in
settlement, fines, penalties and other liabilities.
Reference is made to Section 5 of the Distribution Agreement (the
"Distribution Agreement") between SunAmerica Capital Services, Inc. (the
"Distributor") and the Registrant which is set forth below:
(a) The Registrant will indemnify and hold harmless the Distributor
and each person, if any, who controls the Distributor within the meaning of the
Investment Company Act against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities to
which the Distributor or such controlling person may become subject, under the
Investment Company Act or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or
liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon any
untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the
Registrant's Registration Statement, Prospectus or Statement Additional
Information or any other written sales material prepared by the Registrant or
the separate investment portfolios of the Registrant (the "Funds") which is
utilized by the Distributor in connection with the sale of shares of beneficial
interest of a Fund (the "Shares") or arise out of or are based upon the omission
or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated
therein or (in the case of the Registrant's Registration Statement, Prospectus
and Statement of Additional Information) necessary to make the statement therein
not misleading or (in the case of such other sales material) necessary to make
the statements therein not misleading in the light of the circumstances under
which they were made; and will reimburse the Distributor and each such
controlling person for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by the
Distributor or such controlling person in connection with investigating or
defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action; provided, however,
that the Registrant or the Funds will not be liable in any such case to the
extent that any such loss, claim, damage or liability arises out of or is based
upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged
omission made in such Registration Statement, Prospectus or Statement of
Additional Information in conformity with written information furnished to the
Registrant by the Distributor specifically for use therein; and provided,
further, that nothing in the Distribution Agreement shall be so construed as to
protect the Distributor against any liability to the Registrant or the Funds, or
the security holders of the Funds to which the Distributor would otherwise be
subject by reason of Disabling Conduct. This indemnity provision will be in
addition to any liability which the Registrant may otherwise have.
(b) The Distributor will indemnify and hold harmless the Registrant,
each of its Directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls the
Registrant within the meaning of the Investment Company Act, against any losses,
claims, damages or liabilities to which the Registrant or any such Director,
officer or controlling person may become subject under the Investment Company
Act or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or
actions in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement
or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Registrant's
Registration Statement,
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Prospectus or Statement of Additional Information or any sales material not
prepared by the Registrant or the Funds which is utilized in connection with the
sale of the Shares or arise out of or are based upon the omissions or the
alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein
or (in the case of the Registrant's Registration Statement, Prospectus and
Statement of Additional Information) necessary to make the statement therein not
misleading or (in the case of such other sales material) necessary to make the
statement therein not misleading in the light of the circumstances under which
they were made, in the case of the Registrant's Registration Statement,
Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information to the extent, but only to
the extent, that such untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission
or alleged omission was made in conformity with written information furnished to
the Registrant by the Distributor specifically for use therein; and the
Distributor will reimburse any legal or other expensed reasonably incurred by
the Registrant or any such Director, officer or controlling person in connection
with investigating or defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability or
action. This indemnity provision will be in addition to any liability which the
Distributor may otherwise have.
Reference is made to Section 7 of the Investment Advisory and
Management Agreement (the "Advisory Agreement") between the Registrant and
SunAmerica Asset Management Corp. ("SAAMCo") which is set forth below.
7. Liability of Adviser. In the absence of Disabling Conduct on
the part of SAAMCo (and its officers, directors, agents, employees, controlling
persons, shareholders and any other person or entity affiliated with SAAMCo)
SAAMCo shall not be subject to liability to the Registrant or to any shareholder
of the Registrant for any act or omission in the course of, or connected with,
rendering services under the Advisory Agreement, including without limitation,
any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by any of them
in connection with the matters to which the Advisory Agreement relates, except
to the extent specified in Section 36(b) of the Investment Company Act
concerning loss resulting from a breach of fiduciary duty with respect to the
receipt of compensation for services. Except for such Disabling Conduct, the
Registrant shall indemnify SAAMCo (and its officers, directors, partners,
agents, employees, controlling persons, shareholders and any other person or
entity affiliated with SAAMCo) (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties") from
any liability arising from SAAMCo's conduct under the Advisory Agreement.
Indemnification to SAAMCo or any of its personnel or affiliates
shall be made when (i) a final decision on the merits rendered, by a court or
other body before whom the proceeding was brought, that the person to be
indemnified was not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct or, (ii) in the
absence of such a decision, a reasonable determination, based upon a review of
the facts, that the person to be indemnified was not liable by reason of
Disabling Conduct, by (a) the vote of a majority of a quorum of the Directors
who are neither "interested persons" of the Registrant as defined in section
2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act nor parties to the proceeding
("disinterested, non-party Directors") or (b) an independent legal counsel in a
written opinion. The Registrant may, by vote of a majority of the disinterested,
non-party Directors advance attorneys' fees or other expenses incurred by an
Indemnified Party in defending a proceeding upon the undertaking by or on behalf
of the Indemnified Party to repay the advance unless it is ultimately determined
that he is entitled to indemnification. Such advance shall be subject to at
least one of the following: (1) the person to be indemnified shall provide a
security for his undertaking, (2) the Registrant shall be insured against losses
arising by reason of any lawful advances, or (3) a majority of a quorum of the
disinterested, non-party Directors or an independent legal counsel in a written
opinion, shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts, that
there is reason to believe that the person to be indemnified ultimately will be
found entitled to indemnification.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") may be permitted to
Directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant and the principal
underwriter pursuant to the foregoing provisions or otherwise, the Registrant
has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission
such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act
and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification
against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses
incurred or paid by a Director, officer, or controlling person of the Registrant
and the principal underwriter in connection with the successful defense of any
action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such Director, officer or controlling
person or the principal underwriter in connection with the shares being
registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter
has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate
jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public
policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final
adjudication of such issue.
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ITEM 16. EXHIBITS
Exhibit No.
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1. (a) Articles of Incorporation. (1)
(b) Articles of Amendment. (1)
2. By-laws of the Registrant. (1)
3. Not applicable.
4. Form of Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (filed herewith as
Exhibit II to each Proxy Statement and Prospectus contained in this
Registration Statement).
5. Instruments defining rights of shareholders (incorporated by reference
to Exhibits 1 and 2 above).
6. Investment Advisory and Management Agreement between the Registrant
and SunAmerica Asset Management Corp. (2)
7. (a) Distribution Agreement between the Registrant and SunAmerica
Capital Services, Inc. (2)
(b) Form of Dealer Agreement. (3)
8. Directors'/Trustees' Retirement Plan. (3)
9. Custodian Agreement between the Registrant and State Street Bank and
Trust Company. (4)
10. (a) Form of Distribution Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (Class A
shares). (2)
(b) Form of Distribution Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (Class B
shares). (2)
(c) Form of Distribution Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (Class II
shares). (2)
(d) Plan pursuant to Rule 18f-3. (3)
11. Opinion and consent of Robert M. Zakem, Esq. (4)
12. (a) Opinion and consent of Shearman & Sterling, counsel to the
Registrant, regarding certain tax matters relating to the
Reorganization between the Money Market Fund of North American
Funds and the SunAmerica Money Market Fund of SunAmerica Money
Market Funds, Inc. (5)
(b) Opinion and consent of Shearman & Sterling, counsel to the
Registrant, regarding certain tax matters relating to the
Reorganization between the Municipal Money Market Fund of North
American Funds and the SunAmerica Municipal Money Market Fund of
SunAmerica Money Market Funds, Inc. (5)
13. (a) Transfer Agency and Service Agreement between the Registrant and
State Street Bank and Trust Company. (4)
(b) Service Agreement, as amended, between the Registrant and
SunAmerica Fund Services, Inc. (2)
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14. (a) Auditor's Consent. (5)
(b) Auditor's Consent. (5)
15. Not applicable.
16. Power of Attorney.(5)
17. (a) Prospectus, dated September [20], 2001 of SunAmerica Money Market
Funds, Inc. (Class A shares, Class B shares, Class II shares and
Class I shares). (6)
(b) Prospectus dated March 1, 2001 of North American Funds (Class A
shares, Class B shares and Class C shares). (7)
(c) Prospectus dated March 1, 2001 of North American Funds
(Institutional Class I shares). (7)
(d) Statement of Additional Information, dated September [20], 2001
of SunAmerica Money Market Funds, Inc.(6)
(e) Combined Statement of Additional Information dated March 1, 2001
of North American Funds. (7)
(f) Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders of SunAmerica Money Market
Funds, Inc. for the six-month period ended June 30, 2001. (8)
(g) Combined Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders of North American
Funds for the six-month period ended April 30, 2001. (9)
(h) Annual Report to Shareholders of SunAmerica Money Market Funds,
Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2000. (10)
(i) Combined Annual Report to Shareholders of North American Funds
for the year ended October 31, 2000. (11)
(j) President's Letter. (5)
(k) Q&A. (5)
(l) Form of Proxy Cards.*
* Filed herewith.
(1) Previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 17 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No 2-85370) on April 26, 1996,
and incorporated herein by this reference.
(2) Previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 2-85370) on April 30, 1999,
and incorporated herein by this reference.
(3) Previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 19 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 2-85370) on July 21, 1997,
and incorporated herein by this reference.
(4) Previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 16 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 2-85370) on April 27, 1995
and incorporated herein by this reference.
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(5) To be filed by amendment.
(6) Previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 27 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 2-85370) on September [20],
2001, and incorporated herein by this reference.
(7) Previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 35 to North American
Funds' Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 33-27958) on March 1,
2001, and incorporated herein by this reference.
(8) Previously filed on Form N-30D of SunAmerica Money Market Funds, Inc. (File
No. 811-3807) on [June 30, 2001,] and incorporated herein by this
reference.
(9) Previously filed on Form N-30D of North American Funds (File No. 811-05797)
on July 3, 2001, and incorporated herein by this reference.
(10) Previously filed on Form N-30D of SunAmerica Money Market Funds, Inc. (File
No. 811-3807) on February 28, 2000, and incorporated herein by this
reference.
(11) Previously filed on Form N-30D of North American Funds (File No. 811-05797)
on January 17, 2001, and incorporated herein by this reference.
ITEM 17. UNDERTAKINGS.
(a) The undersigned Registrant agrees to prior to any public
reoffering of the securities registered through the use of a prospectus which is
a part of this Registration Statement by any person or party who is deemed to be
an underwriter within the meaning of Rule 145(c) of the Securities Act, the
reoffering prospectus will contain the information called for by the applicable
registration form for reofferings by persons who may be deemed underwriters, in
addition to the information called for by the other items of the applicable
form.
(b) The undersigned Registrant agrees that every prospectus
that is filed under paragraph (a) above will be filed as part of an amendment to
the Registration Statement and will not be used until the amendment is
effective, and that, in determining any liability under the Securities Act, each
post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement for
the securities offered therein, and the offering of the securities at that time
shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering of them.
(c) The undersigned Registrant undertakes to file, by post-
effective amendment, the opinions of counsel received as to certain tax matters,
within a reasonable time after receipt of such opinion.
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SIGNATURES
As required by the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has
been signed on behalf of the Registrant, in the city of New York, and State of
New York, on the 16th day of August, 2001.
SUNAMERICA MONEY MARKET FUNDS, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Peter A. Harbeck
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Peter A. Harbeck,
President and Director
As required by the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has
been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates
indicated.
Signatures Title Date
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/s/ Peter A. Harbeck President and Director (Principal Executive Officer) August 16, 2001
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Peter A. Harbeck
/s/ Peter C. Sutton Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) August 16, 2001
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Peter C. Sutton
Director
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S. James Coppersmith
/s/ Samuel M. Eisenstat Director August 16, 2001
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Samuel M. Eisenstat
/s/ Stephen J. Gutman Director August 16, 2001
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Stephen J. Gutman
/s/ Sebastiano Sterpa Director August 16, 2001
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Sebastiano Sterpa
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
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17. (m) Form of Proxy Cards.