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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )
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RULE 14a-6(e)(2))
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ABN AMRO FUNDS
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SEC 1913 (02-02)
(ABN-AMRO ASSET MANAGEMENT LOGO)
ABN AMRO FUNDS
IMPORTANT PROXY NEWS
PLEASE VOTE TODAY!
Dear Shareholder:
Recently, we distributed proxy materials regarding the Special Meeting of
Shareholders of the ABN AMRO Funds. This meeting is scheduled for August 25 at
9:00 a.m. Eastern time at the offices of PFPC, Inc., 4400 Computer Drive,
Westborough, MA 01581. To date, our records indicate that we have not received
your voting instructions. We are still accepting votes to increase shareholder
participation.
After careful consideration, the Board of Trustees of each Fund recommends that
shareholders vote "FOR" each proposal. Your vote is important no matter how many
shares you own. WE URGE YOU TO ACT PROMPTLY IN ORDER TO ALLOW US TO OBTAIN A
SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF VOTES AND AVOID THE COST OF ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION.
If you should have any questions regarding the proposals, or require duplicate
proxy materials, please contact Computershare Fund Services at 1-866-390-7202.
Representatives are available Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00
a.m. and 11:00 p.m. and Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
For your convenience, please utilize any of the following methods to submit your
vote:
1. BY PHONE.
Please call Computershare Fund Services toll-free at 866-390-7202.
Representatives are available to take your vote Monday through Friday between
the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. and Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Eastern time. Please have your proxy card available.
2. BY INTERNET.
Visit WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM and follow the simple on-screen instructions.
3. BY TOUCH-TONE PHONE.
Dial the toll-free number found on your proxy card and follow the simple
instructions.
4. BY MAIL.
Simply execute and return the enclosed proxy card in the envelope provided.
However, please try to utilize one of the three options above to register your
vote, so it may be received in time for the meeting.
IF YOU HAVE ALREADY VOTED BY UTILIZING ONE OF THESE METHODS, THEN YOU DO NOT
NEED TO TAKE ANY ACTION.
WE NEED YOUR HELP. PLEASE VOTE TODAY!
1ABNAMRONOBO
(ABN-AMRO ASSET MANAGEMENT LOGO)
ABN AMRO FUNDS
IMPORTANT PROXY NEWS
PLEASE VOTE TODAY!
Dear Shareholder:
Recently, we distributed proxy materials regarding the Special Meeting of
Shareholders of the ABN AMRO Funds. This meeting is scheduled for August 25 at
9:00 a.m. Eastern time at the offices of PFPC, Inc., 4400 Computer Drive,
Westborough, MA 01581. To date, our records indicate that we have not received
your voting instructions. We are still accepting votes to increase shareholder
participation.
After careful consideration, the Board of Trustees of each Fund recommends that
shareholders vote "FOR" each proposal. Your vote is important no matter how many
shares you own. WE URGE YOU TO ACT PROMPTLY IN ORDER TO ALLOW US TO OBTAIN A
SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF VOTES AND AVOID THE COST OF ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION.
If you should have any questions regarding the proposals, or require duplicate
proxy materials, please contact Computershare Fund Services at 1-866-390-7202.
Representatives are available Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00
a.m. and 11:00 p.m. and Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
For your convenience, please utilize any of the following methods to submit your
vote:
1. BY INTERNET.
Visit WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM and follow the simple on-screen instructions.
2. BY TOUCH-TONE PHONE.
Dial the toll-free number found on your proxy card and follow the simple
instructions.
3. BY MAIL.
Simply execute and return the enclosed proxy card in the envelope provided.
However, please try to utilize one of the two options above to register your
vote, so it may be received in time for the meeting.
IF YOU HAVE ALREADY VOTED BY UTILIZING ONE OF THESE METHODS, THEN YOU DO NOT
NEED TO TAKE ANY ACTION.
WE NEED YOUR HELP. PLEASE VOTE TODAY!
1ABNAMROOBO
(ABN-AMRO ASSET MANAGEMENT LOGO)
ABN AMRO FUNDS
IMPORTANT PROXY NEWS
PLEASE VOTE TODAY!
Dear Shareholder:
Recently, we distributed proxy materials regarding the Special Meeting of
Shareholders of the ABN AMRO Funds. This meeting is scheduled for August 25 at
9:00 a.m. Eastern time at the offices of PFPC, Inc., 4400 Computer Drive,
Westborough, MA 01581. To date, our records indicate that we have not received
your voting instructions. We are still accepting votes to increase shareholder
participation.
After careful consideration, the Board of Trustees of each Fund recommends that
shareholders vote "FOR" each proposal. Your vote is important no matter how many
shares you own. WE URGE YOU TO ACT PROMPTLY IN ORDER TO ALLOW US TO OBTAIN A
SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF VOTES AND AVOID THE COST OF ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION.
If you should have any questions regarding the proposals, or require duplicate
proxy materials, please contact Computershare Fund Services at 1-866-390-7202.
Representatives are available Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00
a.m. and 11:00 p.m. and Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
For your convenience, please utilize any of the following methods to submit your
vote:
1. BY PHONE.
Please call Computershare Fund Services toll-free at 866-390-7202.
Representatives are available to take your vote Monday through Friday between
the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. and Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Eastern time. Please have your proxy card available.
2. BY INTERNET.
Visit HTTP://VOTE.PROXY-DIRECT.COM and follow the simple on-screen instructions.
3. BY TOUCH-TONE PHONE.
Dial the toll-free number found on your proxy card and follow the simple
instructions.
4. BY MAIL.
Simply execute and return the enclosed proxy card in the envelope provided.
However, please try to utilize one of the three options above to register your
vote, so it may be received in time for the meeting.
IF YOU HAVE ALREADY VOTED BY UTILIZING ONE OF THESE METHODS, THEN YOU DO NOT
NEED TO TAKE ANY ACTION.
WE NEED YOUR HELP. PLEASE VOTE TODAY!
1REGABNAMRO
EVERY SHAREHOLDER'S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
YOUR PROXY VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
AND NOW YOU CAN VOTE YOUR PROXY ON THE
PHONE OR THE INTERNET.
IT SAVES MONEY! TELEPHONE AND INTERNET
VOTING SAVES POSTAGE COSTS. SAVINGS
WHICH CAN HELP MINIMIZE FUND EXPENSES.
IT SAVES TIME! TELEPHONE AND INTERNET
VOTING IS INSTANTANEOUS - 24 HOURS A
DAY.
IT'S EASY! JUST FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE
STEPS:
1. READ YOUR PROXY STATEMENT AND HAVE IT
AT HAND.
2. CALL TOLL-FREE 1-866-241-6192 OR GO
TO WEBSITE:
HTTPS://VOTE.PROXY-DIRECT.COM
3. ENTER THE 14-DIGIT NUMBER LOCATED IN
THE SHADED BOX FROM YOUR PROXY CARD.
4. FOLLOW THE RECORDED OR ON-SCREEN
DIRECTIONS.
5. DO NOT MAIL YOUR PROXY CARD WHEN YOU
VOTE BY PHONE OR INTERNET.
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
PROXY ABN AMRO FUNDS PROXY
ABN AMRO BALANCED FUND
PROXY FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD AUGUST 25, 2006
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ABN AMRO FUNDS
The undersigned hereby appoints Teresa Hamlin and Aaron Remorenko, and each of
them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and
hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote all shares of ABN AMRO Balanced
Fund (the "Fund") held of record by the undersigned on June 15, 2006, at the
special meeting of shareholders to be held August 25, 2006, and any postponement
or adjournments thereof.
By signing and dating the lower portion of this card, you authorize the proxies
to vote the proposal as marked, or if not marked, to vote "FOR" the proposal,
and to use their discretion to vote any other matter as may properly come before
the meeting. If you do not intend to personally attend the meeting, please
complete and mail this card at once in the enclosed envelope. The undersigned
hereby revokes any proxy previously given.
This proxy when properly executed will be voted in the manner directed herein by
the undersigned shareholder(s). IF THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED AND RETURNED
WITH NO DIRECTION MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS.
VOTE VIA THE INTERNET: HTTPS://VOTE.PROXY-DIRECT.COM
VOTE VIA THE TELEPHONE: 1-866-241-6192
999 99999 999 999 ________________________
NOTE: Please sign name or names as printed on the
proxy to authorize the voting of your shares as
indicated. Where shares are registered with joint
owners, all joint owners should sign. Persons
signing as executors, administrators, trustees, etc.
should so indicate.
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Signature
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Signature (if held jointly)
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Date 16539_BAL
EVERY SHAREHOLDER'S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN YOUR
PROXY TODAY
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ABN AMRO FUNDS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE "FOR" THE
PROPOSALS.
PLEASE MARK VOTES AS IN THIS EXAMPLE: [X]
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
--- ------- -------
1. To approve a new investment advisory [ ] [ ] [ ]
agreement between the Fund and Aston Asset
Management LLC ("Aston").
2. To approve a new subadvisory agreement
between Aston and each subadviser below:
a. ABN AMRO Asset Management, Inc. Not Applicable
b. Montag & Caldwell, Inc. Not Applicable
c. River Road Asset Management LLC Not Applicable
d. TAMRO Capital Partners LLC Not Applicable
e. Veredus Asset Management LLC Not Applicable
f. MFS Institutional Advisers, Inc. Not Applicable
g. Optimum Investment Advisers, LP Not Applicable
h. Taplin, Canida & Habacht, Inc. Not Applicable
i. McDonnell Investment Management, Not Applicable
LLC
j1. ABN AMRO Asset Management, Inc. for [ ] [ ] [ ]
the equity component of the
portfolio
j2. Taplin, Canida & Habacht, Inc. for [ ] [ ] [ ]
the fixed income component of the
portfolio
3. To approve a "manager of managers" [ ] [ ] [ ]
structure for the Fund that, if approved
by the Board of Trustees in the future,
would permit the investment adviser to
hire and replace subadvisers and to modify
subadvisory agreements without shareholder
approval.
16539_BAL
EVERY SHAREHOLDER'S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
YOUR PROXY VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
AND NOW YOU CAN VOTE YOUR PROXY ON THE
PHONE OR THE INTERNET.
IT SAVES MONEY! TELEPHONE AND INTERNET
VOTING SAVES POSTAGE COSTS. SAVINGS
WHICH CAN HELP MINIMIZE FUND EXPENSES.
IT SAVES TIME! TELEPHONE AND INTERNET
VOTING IS INSTANTANEOUS - 24 HOURS A
DAY.
IT'S EASY! JUST FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE
STEPS:
1. READ YOUR PROXY STATEMENT AND HAVE IT
AT HAND.
2. CALL TOLL-FREE 1-866-241-6192 OR GO
TO WEBSITE:
HTTPS://VOTE.PROXY-DIRECT.COM
3. ENTER THE 14-DIGIT NUMBER LOCATED IN
THE SHADED BOX FROM YOUR PROXY CARD.
4. FOLLOW THE RECORDED OR ON-SCREEN
DIRECTIONS.
5. DO NOT MAIL YOUR PROXY CARD WHEN YOU
VOTE BY PHONE OR INTERNET.
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
PROXY ABN AMRO FUNDS PROXY
ABN AMRO BOND FUND
PROXY FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD AUGUST 25, 2006
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ABN AMRO FUNDS
The undersigned hereby appoints Teresa Hamlin and Aaron Remorenko, and each of
them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and
hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote all shares of ABN AMRO Bond Fund
(the "Fund") held of record by the undersigned on June 15, 2006, at the special
meeting of shareholders to be held August 25, 2006, and any postponement or
adjournments thereof.
By signing and dating the lower portion of this card, you authorize the proxies
to vote the proposal as marked, or if not marked, to vote "FOR" the proposal,
and to use their discretion to vote any other matter as may properly come before
the meeting. If you do not intend to personally attend the meeting, please
complete and mail this card at once in the enclosed envelope. The undersigned
hereby revokes any proxy previously given.
This proxy when properly executed will be voted in the manner directed herein by
the undersigned shareholder(s). IF THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED AND RETURNED
WITH NO DIRECTION MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS.
VOTE VIA THE INTERNET: HTTPS://VOTE.PROXY-DIRECT.COM
VOTE VIA THE TELEPHONE: 1-866-241-6192
999 99999 999 999 ________________________
NOTE: Please sign name or names as printed on the
proxy to authorize the voting of your shares as
indicated. Where shares are registered with joint
owners, all joint owners should sign. Persons
signing as executors, administrators, trustees, etc.
should so indicate.
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Signature
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Signature (if held jointly)
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Date 16539_BND
EVERY SHAREHOLDER'S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN YOUR
PROXY TODAY
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ABN AMRO FUNDS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE "FOR" THE
PROPOSALS.
PLEASE MARK VOTES AS IN THIS EXAMPLE: [X]
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
--- ------- -------
1. To approve a new investment advisory [ ] [ ] [ ]
agreement between the Fund and Aston Asset
Management LLC ("Aston").
2. To approve a new subadvisory agreement
between Aston and each subadviser below:
a. ABN AMRO Asset Management, Inc. Not Applicable
b. Montag & Caldwell, Inc. Not Applicable
c. River Road Asset Management LLC Not Applicable
d. TAMRO Capital Partners LLC Not Applicable
e. Veredus Asset Management LLC Not Applicable
f. MFS Institutional Advisers, Inc. Not Applicable
g. Optimum Investment Advisers, LP Not Applicable
h. Taplin, Canida & Habacht, Inc. [ ] [ ] [ ]
i. McDonnell Investment Management, Not Applicable
LLC
j1. ABN AMRO Asset Management, Inc. for Not Applicable
the equity component of the
portfolio
j2. Taplin, Canida & Habacht, Inc. for Not Applicable
the fixed income component of the
portfolio
3. To approve a "manager of managers" [ ] [ ] [ ]
structure for the Fund that, if approved
by the Board of Trustees in the future,
would permit the investment adviser to
hire and replace subadvisers and to modify
subadvisory agreements without shareholder
approval.
16539_BND
EVERY SHAREHOLDER'S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
YOUR PROXY VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
AND NOW YOU CAN VOTE YOUR PROXY ON THE
PHONE OR THE INTERNET.
IT SAVES MONEY! TELEPHONE AND INTERNET
VOTING SAVES POSTAGE COSTS. SAVINGS
WHICH CAN HELP MINIMIZE FUND EXPENSES.
IT SAVES TIME! TELEPHONE AND INTERNET
VOTING IS INSTANTANEOUS - 24 HOURS A
DAY.
IT'S EASY! JUST FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE
STEPS:
1. READ YOUR PROXY STATEMENT AND HAVE IT
AT HAND.
2. CALL TOLL-FREE 1-866-241-6192 OR GO
TO WEBSITE:
HTTPS://VOTE.PROXY-DIRECT.COM
3. ENTER THE 14-DIGIT NUMBER LOCATED IN
THE SHADED BOX FROM YOUR PROXY CARD.
4. FOLLOW THE RECORDED OR ON-SCREEN
DIRECTIONS.
5. DO NOT MAIL YOUR PROXY CARD WHEN YOU
VOTE BY PHONE OR INTERNET.
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
PROXY ABN AMRO FUNDS PROXY
ABN AMRO INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND
PROXY FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD AUGUST 25, 2006
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ABN AMRO FUNDS
The undersigned hereby appoints Teresa Hamlin and Aaron Remorenko, and each of
them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and
hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote all shares of ABN AMRO
Investment Grade Bond Fund (the "Fund") held of record by the undersigned on
June 15, 2006, at the special meeting of shareholders to be held August 25,
2006, and any postponement or adjournments thereof.
By signing and dating the lower portion of this card, you authorize the proxies
to vote the proposal as marked, or if not marked, to vote "FOR" the proposal,
and to use their discretion to vote any other matter as may properly come before
the meeting. If you do not intend to personally attend the meeting, please
complete and mail this card at once in the enclosed envelope. The undersigned
hereby revokes any proxy previously given.
This proxy when properly executed will be voted in the manner directed herein by
the undersigned shareholder(s). IF THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED AND RETURNED
WITH NO DIRECTION MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS.
VOTE VIA THE INTERNET: HTTPS://VOTE.PROXY-DIRECT.COM
VOTE VIA THE TELEPHONE: 1-866-241-6192
999 99999 999 999 ________________________
NOTE: Please sign name or names as printed on the
proxy to authorize the voting of your shares as
indicated. Where shares are registered with joint
owners, all joint owners should sign. Persons
signing as executors, administrators, trustees, etc.
should so indicate.
----------------------------------------------------
Signature
----------------------------------------------------
Signature (if held jointly)
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Date 16539_IG
EVERY SHAREHOLDER'S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN YOUR
PROXY TODAY
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ABN AMRO FUNDS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE "FOR" THE
PROPOSALS.
PLEASE MARK VOTES AS IN THIS EXAMPLE: [X]
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
--- ------- -------
1. To approve a new investment advisory [ ] [ ] [ ]
agreement between the Fund and Aston Asset
Management LLC ("Aston").
2. To approve a new subadvisory agreement
between Aston and each subadviser below:
a. ABN AMRO Asset Management, Inc. Not Applicable
b. Montag & Caldwell, Inc. Not Applicable
c. River Road Asset Management LLC Not Applicable
d. TAMRO Capital Partners LLC Not Applicable
e. Veredus Asset Management LLC Not Applicable
f. MFS Institutional Advisers, Inc. Not Applicable
g. Optimum Investment Advisers, LP Not Applicable
h. Taplin, Canida & Habacht, Inc. [ ] [ ] [ ]
i. McDonnell Investment Management, Not Applicable
LLC
j1. ABN AMRO Asset Management, Inc. for Not Applicable
the equity component of the
portfolio
j2. Taplin, Canida & Habacht, Inc. for Not Applicable
the fixed income component of the
portfolio
3. To approve a "manager of managers" [ ] [ ] [ ]
structure for the Fund that, if approved
by the Board of Trustees in the future,
would permit the investment adviser to
hire and replace subadvisers and to modify
subadvisory agreements without shareholder
approval.
16539_IG
EVERY SHAREHOLDER'S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
YOUR PROXY VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
AND NOW YOU CAN VOTE YOUR PROXY ON THE
PHONE OR THE INTERNET.
IT SAVES MONEY! TELEPHONE AND INTERNET
VOTING SAVES POSTAGE COSTS. SAVINGS
WHICH CAN HELP MINIMIZE FUND EXPENSES.
IT SAVES TIME! TELEPHONE AND INTERNET
VOTING IS INSTANTANEOUS - 24 HOURS A
DAY.
IT'S EASY! JUST FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE
STEPS:
1. READ YOUR PROXY STATEMENT AND HAVE IT
AT HAND.
2. CALL TOLL-FREE 1-866-241-6192 OR GO
TO WEBSITE:
HTTPS://VOTE.PROXY-DIRECT.COM
3. ENTER THE 14-DIGIT NUMBER LOCATED IN
THE SHADED BOX FROM YOUR PROXY CARD.
4. FOLLOW THE RECORDED OR ON-SCREEN
DIRECTIONS.
5. DO NOT MAIL YOUR PROXY CARD WHEN YOU
VOTE BY PHONE OR INTERNET.
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
PROXY ABN AMRO FUNDS PROXY
ABN AMRO MID CAP FUND
PROXY FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD AUGUST 25, 2006
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ABN AMRO FUNDS
The undersigned hereby appoints Teresa Hamlin and Aaron Remorenko, and each of
them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and
hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote all shares of ABN AMRO Mid Cap
Fund (the "Fund") held of record by the undersigned on June 15, 2006, at the
special meeting of shareholders to be held August 25, 2006, and any postponement
or adjournments thereof.
By signing and dating the lower portion of this card, you authorize the proxies
to vote the proposal as marked, or if not marked, to vote "FOR" the proposal,
and to use their discretion to vote any other matter as may properly come before
the meeting. If you do not intend to personally attend the meeting, please
complete and mail this card at once in the enclosed envelope. The undersigned
hereby revokes any proxy previously given.
This proxy when properly executed will be voted in the manner directed herein by
the undersigned shareholder(s). IF THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED AND RETURNED
WITH NO DIRECTION MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS.
VOTE VIA THE INTERNET: HTTPS://VOTE.PROXY-DIRECT.COM
VOTE VIA THE TELEPHONE: 1-866-241-6192
999 99999 999 999 ________________________
NOTE: Please sign name or names as printed on the
proxy to authorize the voting of your shares as
indicated. Where shares are registered with joint
owners, all joint owners should sign. Persons
signing as executors, administrators, trustees, etc.
should so indicate.
----------------------------------------------------
Signature
----------------------------------------------------
Signature (if held jointly)
----------------------------------------------------
Date 16539_MC
EVERY SHAREHOLDER'S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN YOUR
PROXY TODAY
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ABN AMRO FUNDS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE "FOR" THE
PROPOSALS.
PLEASE MARK VOTES AS IN THIS EXAMPLE: [X]
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
--- ------- -------
1. To approve a new investment advisory [ ] [ ] [ ]
agreement between the Fund and Aston Asset
Management LLC ("Aston").
2. To approve a new subadvisory agreement
between Aston and each subadviser below:
a. ABN AMRO Asset Management, Inc. Not Applicable
b. Montag & Caldwell, Inc. Not Applicable
c. River Road Asset Management LLC Not Applicable
d. TAMRO Capital Partners LLC Not Applicable
e. Veredus Asset Management LLC Not Applicable
f. MFS Institutional Advisers, Inc. Not Applicable
g. Optimum Investment Advisers, LP [ ] [ ] [ ]
h. Taplin, Canida & Habacht, Inc. Not Applicable
i. McDonnell Investment Management, Not Applicable
LLC
j1. ABN AMRO Asset Management, Inc. for Not Applicable
the equity component of the
portfolio
j2. Taplin, Canida & Habacht, Inc. for Not Applicable
the fixed income component of the
portfolio
3. To approve a "manager of managers" [ ] [ ] [ ]
structure for the Fund that, if approved
by the Board of Trustees in the future,
would permit the investment adviser to
hire and replace subadvisers and to modify
subadvisory agreements without shareholder
approval.
16539_MC
EVERY SHAREHOLDER'S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
YOUR PROXY VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
AND NOW YOU CAN VOTE YOUR PROXY ON THE
PHONE OR THE INTERNET.
IT SAVES MONEY! TELEPHONE AND INTERNET
VOTING SAVES POSTAGE COSTS. SAVINGS
WHICH CAN HELP MINIMIZE FUND EXPENSES.
IT SAVES TIME! TELEPHONE AND INTERNET
VOTING IS INSTANTANEOUS - 24 HOURS A
DAY.
IT'S EASY! JUST FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE
STEPS:
1. READ YOUR PROXY STATEMENT AND HAVE IT
AT HAND.
2. CALL TOLL-FREE 1-866-241-6192 OR GO
TO WEBSITE:
HTTPS://VOTE.PROXY-DIRECT.COM
3. ENTER THE 14-DIGIT NUMBER LOCATED IN
THE SHADED BOX FROM YOUR PROXY CARD.
4. FOLLOW THE RECORDED OR ON-SCREEN
DIRECTIONS.
5. DO NOT MAIL YOUR PROXY CARD WHEN YOU
VOTE BY PHONE OR INTERNET.
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
PROXY ABN AMRO FUNDS PROXY
ABN AMRO GROWTH FUND
PROXY FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD AUGUST 25, 2006
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ABN AMRO FUNDS
The undersigned hereby appoints Teresa Hamlin and Aaron Remorenko, and each of
them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and
hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote all shares of ABN AMRO Growth
Fund (the "Fund") held of record by the undersigned on June 15, 2006, at the
special meeting of shareholders to be held August 25, 2006, and any postponement
or adjournments thereof.
By signing and dating the lower portion of this card, you authorize the proxies
to vote the proposal as marked, or if not marked, to vote "FOR" the proposal,
and to use their discretion to vote any other matter as may properly come before
the meeting. If you do not intend to personally attend the meeting, please
complete and mail this card at once in the enclosed envelope. The undersigned
hereby revokes any proxy previously given.
This proxy when properly executed will be voted in the manner directed herein by
the undersigned shareholder(s). IF THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED AND RETURNED
WITH NO DIRECTION MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS.
VOTE VIA THE INTERNET: HTTPS://VOTE.PROXY-DIRECT.COM
VOTE VIA THE TELEPHONE: 1-866-241-6192
999 99999 999 999 ________________________
NOTE: Please sign name or names as printed on the
proxy to authorize the voting of your shares as
indicated. Where shares are registered with joint
owners, all joint owners should sign. Persons
signing as executors, administrators, trustees, etc.
should so indicate.
----------------------------------------------------
Signature
----------------------------------------------------
Signature (if held jointly)
----------------------------------------------------
Date 16539_GRW
EVERY SHAREHOLDER'S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN YOUR
PROXY TODAY
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ABN AMRO FUNDS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE "FOR" THE
PROPOSALS.
PLEASE MARK VOTES AS IN THIS EXAMPLE: [X]
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
--- ------- -------
1. To approve a new investment advisory [ ] [ ] [ ]
agreement between the Fund and Aston Asset
Management LLC ("Aston").
2. To approve a new subadvisory agreement
between Aston and each subadviser below:
a. ABN AMRO Asset Management, Inc. [ ] [ ] [ ]
b. Montag & Caldwell, Inc. Not Applicable
c. River Road Asset Management LLC Not Applicable
d. TAMRO Capital Partners LLC Not Applicable
e. Veredus Asset Management LLC Not Applicable
f. MFS Institutional Advisers, Inc. Not Applicable
g. Optimum Investment Advisers, LP Not Applicable
h. Taplin, Canida & Habacht, Inc. Not Applicable
i. McDonnell Investment Management, Not Applicable
LLC
j1. ABN AMRO Asset Management, Inc. for Not Applicable
the equity component of the
portfolio
j2. Taplin, Canida & Habacht, Inc. for Not Applicable
the fixed income component of the
portfolio
3. To approve a "manager of managers" [ ] [ ] [ ]
structure for the Fund that, if approved
by the Board of Trustees in the future,
would permit the investment adviser to
hire and replace subadvisers and to modify
subadvisory agreements without shareholder
approval.
16539_GRW
EVERY SHAREHOLDER'S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
YOUR PROXY VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
AND NOW YOU CAN VOTE YOUR PROXY ON THE
PHONE OR THE INTERNET.
IT SAVES MONEY! TELEPHONE AND INTERNET
VOTING SAVES POSTAGE COSTS. SAVINGS
WHICH CAN HELP MINIMIZE FUND EXPENSES.
IT SAVES TIME! TELEPHONE AND INTERNET
VOTING IS INSTANTANEOUS - 24 HOURS A
DAY.
IT'S EASY! JUST FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE
STEPS:
1. READ YOUR PROXY STATEMENT AND HAVE IT
AT HAND.
2. CALL TOLL-FREE 1-866-241-6192 OR GO
TO WEBSITE:
HTTPS://VOTE.PROXY-DIRECT.COM
3. ENTER THE 14-DIGIT NUMBER LOCATED IN
THE SHADED BOX FROM YOUR PROXY CARD.
4. FOLLOW THE RECORDED OR ON-SCREEN
DIRECTIONS.
5. DO NOT MAIL YOUR PROXY CARD WHEN YOU
VOTE BY PHONE OR INTERNET.
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
PROXY ABN AMRO FUNDS PROXY
ABN AMRO HIGH YIELD BOND FUND
PROXY FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD AUGUST 25, 2006
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ABN AMRO FUNDS
The undersigned hereby appoints Teresa Hamlin and Aaron Remorenko, and each of
them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and
hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote all shares of ABN AMRO High
Yield Bond Fund (the "Fund") held of record by the undersigned on June 15, 2006,
at the special meeting of shareholders to be held August 25, 2006, and any
postponement or adjournments thereof.
By signing and dating the lower portion of this card, you authorize the proxies
to vote the proposal as marked, or if not marked, to vote "FOR" the proposal,
and to use their discretion to vote any other matter as may properly come before
the meeting. If you do not intend to personally attend the meeting, please
complete and mail this card at once in the enclosed envelope. The undersigned
hereby revokes any proxy previously given.
This proxy when properly executed will be voted in the manner directed herein by
the undersigned shareholder(s). IF THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED AND RETURNED
WITH NO DIRECTION MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS.
VOTE VIA THE INTERNET: HTTPS://VOTE.PROXY-DIRECT.COM
VOTE VIA THE TELEPHONE: 1-866-241-6192
999 99999 999 999 _________________________
NOTE: Please sign name or names as printed on the
proxy to authorize the voting of your shares as
indicated. Where shares are registered with joint
owners, all joint owners should sign. Persons
signing as executors, administrators, trustees, etc.
should so indicate.
----------------------------------------------------
Signature
----------------------------------------------------
Signature (if held jointly)
----------------------------------------------------
Date 16539_HYB
EVERY SHAREHOLDER'S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN YOUR
PROXY TODAY
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ABN AMRO FUNDS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE "FOR" THE
PROPOSALS.
PLEASE MARK VOTES AS IN THIS EXAMPLE: [X]
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
--- ------- -------
1. To approve a new investment advisory [ ] [ ] [ ]
agreement between the Fund and Aston Asset
Management LLC ("Aston").
2. To approve a new subadvisory agreement
between Aston and each subadviser below:
a. ABN AMRO Asset Management, Inc. [ ] [ ] [ ]
b. Montag & Caldwell, Inc. Not Applicable
c. River Road Asset Management LLC Not Applicable
d. TAMRO Capital Partners LLC Not Applicable
e. Veredus Asset Management LLC Not Applicable
f. MFS Institutional Advisers, Inc. Not Applicable
g. Optimum Investment Advisers, LP Not Applicable
h. Taplin, Canida & Habacht, Inc. Not Applicable
i. McDonnell Investment Management, Not Applicable
LLC
j1. ABN AMRO Asset Management, Inc. for Not Applicable
the equity component of the
portfolio
j2. Taplin, Canida & Habacht, Inc. for Not Applicable
the fixed income component of the
portfolio
3. To approve a "manager of managers" [ ] [ ] [ ]
structure for the Fund that, if approved
by the Board of Trustees in the future,
would permit the investment adviser to
hire and replace subadvisers and to modify
subadvisory agreements without shareholder
approval.
16539_HYB
EVERY SHAREHOLDER'S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
YOUR PROXY VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
AND NOW YOU CAN VOTE YOUR PROXY ON THE
PHONE OR THE INTERNET.
IT SAVES MONEY! TELEPHONE AND INTERNET
VOTING SAVES POSTAGE COSTS. SAVINGS
WHICH CAN HELP MINIMIZE FUND EXPENSES.
IT SAVES TIME! TELEPHONE AND INTERNET
VOTING IS INSTANTANEOUS - 24 HOURS A
DAY.
IT'S EASY! JUST FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE
STEPS:
1. READ YOUR PROXY STATEMENT AND HAVE IT
AT HAND.
2. CALL TOLL-FREE 1-866-241-6192 OR GO
TO WEBSITE:
HTTPS://VOTE.PROXY-DIRECT.COM
3. ENTER THE 14-DIGIT NUMBER LOCATED IN
THE SHADED BOX FROM YOUR PROXY CARD.
4. FOLLOW THE RECORDED OR ON-SCREEN
DIRECTIONS.
5. DO NOT MAIL YOUR PROXY CARD WHEN YOU
VOTE BY PHONE OR INTERNET.
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
PROXY ABN AMRO FUNDS PROXY
ABN AMRO MID CAP GROWTH FUND
PROXY FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD AUGUST 25, 2006
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ABN AMRO FUNDS
The undersigned hereby appoints Teresa Hamlin and Aaron Remorenko, and each of
them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and
hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote all shares of ABN AMRO Mid Cap
Growth Fund (the "Fund") held of record by the undersigned on June 15, 2006, at
the special meeting of shareholders to be held August 25, 2006, and any
postponement or adjournments thereof.
By signing and dating the lower portion of this card, you authorize the proxies
to vote the proposal as marked, or if not marked, to vote "FOR" the proposal,
and to use their discretion to vote any other matter as may properly come before
the meeting. If you do not intend to personally attend the meeting, please
complete and mail this card at once in the enclosed envelope. The undersigned
hereby revokes any proxy previously given.
This proxy when properly executed will be voted in the manner directed herein by
the undersigned shareholder(s). IF THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED AND RETURNED
WITH NO DIRECTION MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS.
VOTE VIA THE INTERNET: HTTPS://VOTE.PROXY-DIRECT.COM
VOTE VIA THE TELEPHONE: 1-866-241-6192
999 99999 999 999 _________________________
NOTE: Please sign name or names as printed on the
proxy to authorize the voting of your shares as
indicated. Where shares are registered with joint
owners, all joint owners should sign. Persons
signing as executors, administrators, trustees, etc.
should so indicate.
----------------------------------------------------
Signature
----------------------------------------------------
Signature (if held jointly)
----------------------------------------------------
Date 16539_MCG
EVERY SHAREHOLDER'S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN YOUR
PROXY TODAY
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ABN AMRO FUNDS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE "FOR" THE
PROPOSALS.
PLEASE MARK VOTES AS IN THIS EXAMPLE: [X]
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
--- ------- -------
1. To approve a new investment advisory [ ] [ ] [ ]
agreement between the Fund and Aston Asset
Management LLC ("Aston").
2. To approve a new subadvisory agreement
between Aston and each subadviser below:
a. ABN AMRO Asset Management, Inc. [ ] [ ] [ ]
b. Montag & Caldwell, Inc. Not Applicable
c. River Road Asset Management LLC Not Applicable
d. TAMRO Capital Partners LLC Not Applicable
e. Veredus Asset Management LLC Not Applicable
f. MFS Institutional Advisers, Inc. Not Applicable
g. Optimum Investment Advisers, LP Not Applicable
h. Taplin, Canida & Habacht, Inc. Not Applicable
i. McDonnell Investment Management, Not Applicable
LLC
j1. ABN AMRO Asset Management, Inc. for Not Applicable
the equity component of the
portfolio
j2. Taplin, Canida & Habacht, Inc. for Not Applicable
the fixed income component of the
portfolio
3. To approve a "manager of managers" [ ] [ ] [ ]
structure for the Fund that, if approved
by the Board of Trustees in the future,
would permit the investment adviser to
hire and replace subadvisers and to modify
subadvisory agreements without shareholder
approval.
16539_MCG
EVERY SHAREHOLDER'S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
YOUR PROXY VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
AND NOW YOU CAN VOTE YOUR PROXY ON THE
PHONE OR THE INTERNET.
IT SAVES MONEY! TELEPHONE AND INTERNET
VOTING SAVES POSTAGE COSTS. SAVINGS
WHICH CAN HELP MINIMIZE FUND EXPENSES.
IT SAVES TIME! TELEPHONE AND INTERNET
VOTING IS INSTANTANEOUS - 24 HOURS A
DAY.
IT'S EASY! JUST FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE
STEPS:
1. READ YOUR PROXY STATEMENT AND HAVE IT
AT HAND.
2. CALL TOLL-FREE 1-866-241-6192 OR GO
TO WEBSITE:
HTTPS://VOTE.PROXY-DIRECT.COM
3. ENTER THE 14-DIGIT NUMBER LOCATED IN
THE SHADED BOX FROM YOUR PROXY CARD.
4. FOLLOW THE RECORDED OR ON-SCREEN
DIRECTIONS.
5. DO NOT MAIL YOUR PROXY CARD WHEN YOU
VOTE BY PHONE OR INTERNET.
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
PROXY ABN AMRO FUNDS PROXY
ABN AMRO REAL ESTATE FUND
PROXY FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD AUGUST 25, 2006
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ABN AMRO FUNDS
The undersigned hereby appoints Teresa Hamlin and Aaron Remorenko, and each of
them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and
hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote all shares of ABN AMRO Real
Estate Fund (the "Fund") held of record by the undersigned on June 15, 2006, at
the special meeting of shareholders to be held August 25, 2006, and any
postponement or adjournments thereof.
By signing and dating the lower portion of this card, you authorize the proxies
to vote the proposal as marked, or if not marked, to vote "FOR" the proposal,
and to use their discretion to vote any other matter as may properly come before
the meeting. If you do not intend to personally attend the meeting, please
complete and mail this card at once in the enclosed envelope. The undersigned
hereby revokes any proxy previously given.
This proxy when properly executed will be voted in the manner directed herein by
the undersigned shareholder(s). IF THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED AND RETURNED
WITH NO DIRECTION MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS.
VOTE VIA THE INTERNET: HTTPS://VOTE.PROXY-DIRECT.COM
VOTE VIA THE TELEPHONE: 1-866-241-6192
999 99999 999 999 ________________________
NOTE: Please sign name or names as printed on the
proxy to authorize the voting of your shares as
indicated. Where shares are registered with joint
owners, all joint owners should sign. Persons
signing as executors, administrators, trustees, etc.
should so indicate.
----------------------------------------------------
Signature
----------------------------------------------------
Signature (if held jointly)
----------------------------------------------------
Date 16539_RE
EVERY SHAREHOLDER'S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN YOUR
PROXY TODAY
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ABN AMRO FUNDS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE "FOR" THE
PROPOSALS.
PLEASE MARK VOTES AS IN THIS EXAMPLE: [X]
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
--- ------- -------
1. To approve a new investment advisory [ ] [ ] [ ]
agreement between the Fund and Aston Asset
Management LLC ("Aston").
2. To approve a new subadvisory agreement
between Aston and each subadviser below:
a. ABN AMRO Asset Management, Inc. [ ] [ ] [ ]
b. Montag & Caldwell, Inc. Not Applicable
c. River Road Asset Management LLC Not Applicable
d. TAMRO Capital Partners LLC Not Applicable
e. Veredus Asset Management LLC Not Applicable
f. MFS Institutional Advisers, Inc. Not Applicable
g. Optimum Investment Advisers, LP Not Applicable
h. Taplin, Canida & Habacht, Inc. Not Applicable
i. McDonnell Investment Management, Not Applicable
LLC
j1. ABN AMRO Asset Management, Inc. for Not Applicable
the equity component of the
portfolio
j2. Taplin, Canida & Habacht, Inc. for Not Applicable
the fixed income component of the
portfolio
3. To approve a "manager of managers" [ ] [ ] [ ]
structure for the Fund that, if approved
by the Board of Trustees in the future,
would permit the investment adviser to
hire and replace subadvisers and to modify
subadvisory agreements without shareholder
approval.
16539_RE
EVERY SHAREHOLDER'S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
YOUR PROXY VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
AND NOW YOU CAN VOTE YOUR PROXY ON THE
PHONE OR THE INTERNET.
IT SAVES MONEY! TELEPHONE AND INTERNET
VOTING SAVES POSTAGE COSTS. SAVINGS
WHICH CAN HELP MINIMIZE FUND EXPENSES.
IT SAVES TIME! TELEPHONE AND INTERNET
VOTING IS INSTANTANEOUS - 24 HOURS A
DAY.
IT'S EASY! JUST FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE
STEPS:
1. READ YOUR PROXY STATEMENT AND HAVE IT
AT HAND.
2. CALL TOLL-FREE 1-866-241-6192 OR GO
TO WEBSITE:
HTTPS://VOTE.PROXY-DIRECT.COM
3. ENTER THE 14-DIGIT NUMBER LOCATED IN
THE SHADED BOX FROM YOUR PROXY CARD.
4. FOLLOW THE RECORDED OR ON-SCREEN
DIRECTIONS.
5. DO NOT MAIL YOUR PROXY CARD WHEN YOU
VOTE BY PHONE OR INTERNET.
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
PROXY ABN AMRO FUNDS PROXY
ABN AMRO MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
PROXY FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD AUGUST 25, 2006
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ABN AMRO FUNDS
The undersigned hereby appoints Teresa Hamlin and Aaron Remorenko, and each of
them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and
hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote all shares of ABN AMRO Municipal
Bond Fund (the "Fund") held of record by the undersigned on June 15, 2006, at
the special meeting of shareholders to be held August 25, 2006, and any
postponement or adjournments thereof.
By signing and dating the lower portion of this card, you authorize the proxies
to vote the proposal as marked, or if not marked, to vote "FOR" the proposal,
and to use their discretion to vote any other matter as may properly come before
the meeting. If you do not intend to personally attend the meeting, please
complete and mail this card at once in the enclosed envelope. The undersigned
hereby revokes any proxy previously given.
This proxy when properly executed will be voted in the manner directed herein by
the undersigned shareholder(s). IF THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED AND RETURNED
WITH NO DIRECTION MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS.
VOTE VIA THE INTERNET: HTTPS://VOTE.PROXY-DIRECT.COM
VOTE VIA THE TELEPHONE: 1-866-241-6192
999 99999 999 999 ________________________
NOTE: Please sign name or names as printed on the
proxy to authorize the voting of your shares as
indicated. Where shares are registered with joint
owners, all joint owners should sign. Persons
signing as executors, administrators, trustees, etc.
should so indicate.
----------------------------------------------------
Signature
----------------------------------------------------
Signature (if held jointly)
----------------------------------------------------
Date 16539_MB
EVERY SHAREHOLDER'S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN YOUR
PROXY TODAY
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ABN AMRO FUNDS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE "FOR" THE
PROPOSALS.
PLEASE MARK VOTES AS IN THIS EXAMPLE: [X]
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
--- ------- -------
1. To approve a new investment advisory [ ] [ ] [ ]
agreement between the Fund and Aston Asset
Management LLC ("Aston").
2. To approve a new subadvisory agreement
between Aston and each subadviser below:
a. ABN AMRO Asset Management, Inc. Not Applicable
b. Montag & Caldwell, Inc. Not Applicable
c. River Road Asset Management LLC Not Applicable
d. TAMRO Capital Partners LLC Not Applicable
e. Veredus Asset Management LLC Not Applicable
f. MFS Institutional Advisers, Inc. Not Applicable
g. Optimum Investment Advisers, LP Not Applicable
h. Taplin, Canida & Habacht, Inc. Not Applicable
i. McDonnell Investment Management, [ ] [ ] [ ]
LLC
j1. ABN AMRO Asset Management, Inc. for Not Applicable
the equity component of the
portfolio
j2. Taplin, Canida & Habacht, Inc. for Not Applicable
the fixed income component of the
portfolio
3. To approve a "manager of managers" [ ] [ ] [ ]
structure for the Fund that, if approved
by the Board of Trustees in the future,
would permit the investment adviser to
hire and replace subadvisers and to modify
subadvisory agreements without shareholder
approval.
16539_MB
EVERY SHAREHOLDER'S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
YOUR PROXY VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
AND NOW YOU CAN VOTE YOUR PROXY ON THE
PHONE OR THE INTERNET.
IT SAVES MONEY! TELEPHONE AND INTERNET
VOTING SAVES POSTAGE COSTS. SAVINGS
WHICH CAN HELP MINIMIZE FUND EXPENSES.
IT SAVES TIME! TELEPHONE AND INTERNET
VOTING IS INSTANTANEOUS - 24 HOURS A
DAY.
IT'S EASY! JUST FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE
STEPS:
1. READ YOUR PROXY STATEMENT AND HAVE IT
AT HAND.
2. CALL TOLL-FREE 1-866-241-6192 OR GO
TO WEBSITE:
HTTPS://VOTE.PROXY-DIRECT.COM
3. ENTER THE 14-DIGIT NUMBER LOCATED IN
THE SHADED BOX FROM YOUR PROXY CARD.
4. FOLLOW THE RECORDED OR ON-SCREEN
DIRECTIONS.
5. DO NOT MAIL YOUR PROXY CARD WHEN YOU
VOTE BY PHONE OR INTERNET.
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
PROXY ABN AMRO FUNDS PROXY
ABN AMRO VALUE FUND
PROXY FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD AUGUST 25, 2006
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ABN AMRO FUNDS
The undersigned hereby appoints Teresa Hamlin and Aaron Remorenko, and each of
them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and
hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote all shares of ABN AMRO Value
Fund (the "Fund") held of record by the undersigned on June 15, 2006, at the
special meeting of shareholders to be held August 25, 2006, and any postponement
or adjournments thereof.
By signing and dating the lower portion of this card, you authorize the proxies
to vote the proposal as marked, or if not marked, to vote "FOR" the proposal,
and to use their discretion to vote any other matter as may properly come before
the meeting. If you do not intend to personally attend the meeting, please
complete and mail this card at once in the enclosed envelope. The undersigned
hereby revokes any proxy previously given.
This proxy when properly executed will be voted in the manner directed herein by
the undersigned shareholder(s). IF THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED AND RETURNED
WITH NO DIRECTION MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS.
VOTE VIA THE INTERNET: HTTPS://VOTE.PROXY-DIRECT.COM
VOTE VIA THE TELEPHONE: 1-866-241-6192
999 99999 999 999 ________________________
NOTE: Please sign name or names as printed on the
proxy to authorize the voting of your shares as
indicated. Where shares are registered with joint
owners, all joint owners should sign. Persons
signing as executors, administrators, trustees, etc.
should so indicate.
----------------------------------------------------
Signature
----------------------------------------------------
Signature (if held jointly)
----------------------------------------------------
Date 16539_VAL
EVERY SHAREHOLDER'S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN YOUR
PROXY TODAY
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ABN AMRO FUNDS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE "FOR" THE
PROPOSALS.
PLEASE MARK VOTES AS IN THIS EXAMPLE: [X]
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
--- ------- -------
1. To approve a new investment advisory [ ] [ ] [ ]
agreement between the Fund and Aston Asset
Management LLC ("Aston").
2. To approve a new subadvisory agreement
between Aston and each subadviser below:
a. ABN AMRO Asset Management, Inc. Not Applicable
b. Montag & Caldwell, Inc. Not Applicable
c. River Road Asset Management LLC Not Applicable
d. TAMRO Capital Partners LLC Not Applicable
e. Veredus Asset Management LLC Not Applicable
f. MFS Institutional Advisers, Inc. [ ] [ ] [ ]
g. Optimum Investment Advisers, LP Not Applicable
h. Taplin, Canida & Habacht, Inc. Not Applicable
i. McDonnell Investment Management, Not Applicable
LLC
j1. ABN AMRO Asset Management, Inc. for Not Applicable
the equity component of the
portfolio
j2. Taplin, Canida & Habacht, Inc. for Not Applicable
the fixed income component of the
portfolio
3. To approve a "manager of managers" [ ] [ ] [ ]
structure for the Fund that, if approved
by the Board of Trustees in the future,
would permit the investment adviser to
hire and replace subadvisers and to modify
subadvisory agreements without shareholder
approval.
16539_VAL
EVERY SHAREHOLDER'S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
YOUR PROXY VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
AND NOW YOU CAN VOTE YOUR PROXY ON THE
PHONE OR THE INTERNET.
IT SAVES MONEY! TELEPHONE AND INTERNET
VOTING SAVES POSTAGE COSTS. SAVINGS
WHICH CAN HELP MINIMIZE FUND EXPENSES.
IT SAVES TIME! TELEPHONE AND INTERNET
VOTING IS INSTANTANEOUS - 24 HOURS A
DAY.
IT'S EASY! JUST FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE
STEPS:
1. READ YOUR PROXY STATEMENT AND HAVE IT
AT HAND.
2. CALL TOLL-FREE 1-866-241-6192 OR GO
TO WEBSITE:
HTTPS://VOTE.PROXY-DIRECT.COM
3. ENTER THE 14-DIGIT NUMBER LOCATED IN
THE SHADED BOX FROM YOUR PROXY CARD.
4. FOLLOW THE RECORDED OR ON-SCREEN
DIRECTIONS.
5. DO NOT MAIL YOUR PROXY CARD WHEN YOU
VOTE BY PHONE OR INTERNET.
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
PROXY ABN AMRO FUNDS PROXY
ABN AMRO/MONTAG & CALDWELL BALANCED FUND
PROXY FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD AUGUST 25, 2006
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ABN AMRO FUNDS
The undersigned hereby appoints Teresa Hamlin and Aaron Remorenko, and each of
them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and
hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote all shares of ABN AMRO/Montag &
Caldwell Balanced Fund (the "Fund") held of record by the undersigned on June
15, 2006, at the special meeting of shareholders to be held August 25, 2006, and
any postponement or adjournments thereof.
By signing and dating the lower portion of this card, you authorize the proxies
to vote the proposal as marked, or if not marked, to vote "FOR" the proposal,
and to use their discretion to vote any other matter as may properly come before
the meeting. If you do not intend to personally attend the meeting, please
complete and mail this card at once in the enclosed envelope. The undersigned
hereby revokes any proxy previously given.
This proxy when properly executed will be voted in the manner directed herein by
the undersigned shareholder(s). IF THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED AND RETURNED
WITH NO DIRECTION MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS.
VOTE VIA THE INTERNET: HTTPS://VOTE.PROXY-DIRECT.COM
VOTE VIA THE TELEPHONE: 1-866-241-6192
999 99999 999 999 ________________________
NOTE: Please sign name or names as printed on the
proxy to authorize the voting of your shares as
indicated. Where shares are registered with joint
owners, all joint owners should sign. Persons
signing as executors, administrators, trustees, etc.
should so indicate.
----------------------------------------------------
Signature
----------------------------------------------------
Signature (if held jointly)
----------------------------------------------------
Date 16539_MB_F
EVERY SHAREHOLDER'S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN YOUR
PROXY TODAY
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ABN AMRO FUNDS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE "FOR" THE
PROPOSALS.
PLEASE MARK VOTES AS IN THIS EXAMPLE: [X]
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
--- ------- -------
1. To approve a new investment advisory [ ] [ ] [ ]
agreement between the Fund and Aston Asset
Management LLC ("Aston").
2. To approve a new subadvisory agreement
between Aston and each subadviser below:
a. ABN AMRO Asset Management, Inc. Not Applicable
b. Montag & Caldwell, Inc. [ ] [ ] [ ]
c. River Road Asset Management LLC Not Applicable
d. TAMRO Capital Partners LLC Not Applicable
e. Veredus Asset Management LLC Not Applicable
f. MFS Institutional Advisers, Inc. Not Applicable
g. Optimum Investment Advisers, LP Not Applicable
h. Taplin, Canida & Habacht, Inc. Not Applicable
i. McDonnell Investment Management, Not Applicable
LLC
j1. ABN AMRO Asset Management, Inc. for Not Applicable
the equity component of the
portfolio
j2. Taplin, Canida & Habacht, Inc. for Not Applicable
the fixed income component of the
portfolio
3. To approve a "manager of managers" [ ] [ ] [ ]
structure for the Fund that, if approved
by the Board of Trustees in the future,
would permit the investment adviser to
hire and replace subadvisers and to modify
subadvisory agreements without shareholder
approval.
16539_MB_F
EVERY SHAREHOLDER'S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
YOUR PROXY VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
AND NOW YOU CAN VOTE YOUR PROXY ON THE
PHONE OR THE INTERNET.
IT SAVES MONEY! TELEPHONE AND INTERNET
VOTING SAVES POSTAGE COSTS. SAVINGS
WHICH CAN HELP MINIMIZE FUND EXPENSES.
IT SAVES TIME! TELEPHONE AND INTERNET
VOTING IS INSTANTANEOUS - 24 HOURS A
DAY.
IT'S EASY! JUST FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE
STEPS:
1. READ YOUR PROXY STATEMENT AND HAVE IT
AT HAND.
2. CALL TOLL-FREE 1-866-241-6192 OR GO
TO WEBSITE:
HTTPS://VOTE.PROXY-DIRECT.COM
3. ENTER THE 14-DIGIT NUMBER LOCATED IN
THE SHADED BOX FROM YOUR PROXY CARD.
4. FOLLOW THE RECORDED OR ON-SCREEN
DIRECTIONS.
5. DO NOT MAIL YOUR PROXY CARD WHEN YOU
VOTE BY PHONE OR INTERNET.
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
PROXY ABN AMRO FUNDS PROXY
ABN AMRO/MONTAG & CALDWELL GROWTH FUND
PROXY FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD AUGUST 25, 2006
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ABN AMRO FUNDS
The undersigned hereby appoints Teresa Hamlin and Aaron Remorenko, and each of
them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and
hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote all shares of ABN AMRO/Montag &
Caldwell Growth Fund (the "Fund") held of record by the undersigned on June 15,
2006, at the special meeting of shareholders to be held August 25, 2006, and any
postponement or adjournments thereof.
By signing and dating the lower portion of this card, you authorize the proxies
to vote the proposal as marked, or if not marked, to vote "FOR" the proposal,
and to use their discretion to vote any other matter as may properly come before
the meeting. If you do not intend to personally attend the meeting, please
complete and mail this card at once in the enclosed envelope. The undersigned
hereby revokes any proxy previously given.
This proxy when properly executed will be voted in the manner directed herein by
the undersigned shareholder(s). IF THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED AND RETURNED
WITH NO DIRECTION MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS.
VOTE VIA THE INTERNET: HTTPS://VOTE.PROXY-DIRECT.COM
VOTE VIA THE TELEPHONE: 1-866-241-6192
999 99999 999 999 ________________________
NOTE: Please sign name or names as printed on the
proxy to authorize the voting of your shares as
indicated. Where shares are registered with joint
owners, all joint owners should sign. Persons
signing as executors, administrators, trustees, etc.
should so indicate.
----------------------------------------------------
Signature
----------------------------------------------------
Signature (if held jointly)
----------------------------------------------------
Date 16539_MG_F
EVERY SHAREHOLDER'S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN YOUR
PROXY TODAY
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ABN AMRO FUNDS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE "FOR" THE
PROPOSALS.
PLEASE MARK VOTES AS IN THIS EXAMPLE: [X]
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
--- ------- -------
1. To approve a new investment advisory [ ] [ ] [ ]
agreement between the Fund and Aston Asset
Management LLC ("Aston").
2. To approve a new subadvisory agreement
between Aston and each subadviser below:
a. ABN AMRO Asset Management, Inc. Not Applicable
b. Montag & Caldwell, Inc. [ ] [ ] [ ]
c. River Road Asset Management LLC Not Applicable
d. TAMRO Capital Partners LLC Not Applicable
e. Veredus Asset Management LLC Not Applicable
f. MFS Institutional Advisers, Inc. Not Applicable
g. Optimum Investment Advisers, LP Not Applicable
h. Taplin, Canida & Habacht, Inc. Not Applicable
i. McDonnell Investment Management, Not Applicable
LLC
j1. ABN AMRO Asset Management, Inc. for Not Applicable
the equity component of the
portfolio
j2. Taplin, Canida & Habacht, Inc. for Not Applicable
the fixed income component of the
portfolio
3. To approve a "manager of managers" [ ] [ ] [ ]
structure for the Fund that, if approved
by the Board of Trustees in the future,
would permit the investment adviser to
hire and replace subadvisers and to modify
subadvisory agreements without shareholder
approval.
16539_MG_F
EVERY SHAREHOLDER'S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
YOUR PROXY VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
AND NOW YOU CAN VOTE YOUR PROXY ON THE
PHONE OR THE INTERNET.
IT SAVES MONEY! TELEPHONE AND INTERNET
VOTING SAVES POSTAGE COSTS. SAVINGS
WHICH CAN HELP MINIMIZE FUND EXPENSES.
IT SAVES TIME! TELEPHONE AND INTERNET
VOTING IS INSTANTANEOUS - 24 HOURS A
DAY.
IT'S EASY! JUST FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE
STEPS:
1. READ YOUR PROXY STATEMENT AND HAVE IT
AT HAND.
2. CALL TOLL-FREE 1-866-241-6192 OR GO
TO WEBSITE:
HTTPS://VOTE.PROXY-DIRECT.COM
3. ENTER THE 14-DIGIT NUMBER LOCATED IN
THE SHADED BOX FROM YOUR PROXY CARD.
4. FOLLOW THE RECORDED OR ON-SCREEN
DIRECTIONS.
5. DO NOT MAIL YOUR PROXY CARD WHEN YOU
VOTE BY PHONE OR INTERNET.
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
PROXY ABN AMRO FUNDS PROXY
ABN AMRO/RIVER ROAD DYNAMIC EQUITY INCOME FUND
PROXY FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD AUGUST 25, 2006
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ABN AMRO FUNDS
The undersigned hereby appoints Teresa Hamlin and Aaron Remorenko, and each of
them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and
hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote all shares of ABN AMRO/River
Road Dynamic Equity Income Fund (the "Fund") held of record by the undersigned
on June 15, 2006, at the special meeting of shareholders to be held August 25,
2006, and any postponement or adjournments thereof.
By signing and dating the lower portion of this card, you authorize the proxies
to vote the proposal as marked, or if not marked, to vote "FOR" the proposal,
and to use their discretion to vote any other matter as may properly come before
the meeting. If you do not intend to personally attend the meeting, please
complete and mail this card at once in the enclosed envelope. The undersigned
hereby revokes any proxy previously given.
This proxy when properly executed will be voted in the manner directed herein by
the undersigned shareholder(s). IF THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED AND RETURNED
WITH NO DIRECTION MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS.
VOTE VIA THE INTERNET: HTTPS://VOTE.PROXY-DIRECT.COM
VOTE VIA THE TELEPHONE: 1-866-241-6192
999 99999 999 999 __________________________
NOTE: Please sign name or names as printed on the
proxy to authorize the voting of your shares as
indicated. Where shares are registered with joint
owners, all joint owners should sign. Persons
signing as executors, administrators, trustees, etc.
should so indicate.
----------------------------------------------------
Signature
----------------------------------------------------
Signature (if held jointly)
----------------------------------------------------
Date 16539_DYN
EVERY SHAREHOLDER'S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN YOUR
PROXY TODAY
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ABN AMRO FUNDS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE "FOR" THE
PROPOSALS.
PLEASE MARK VOTES AS IN THIS EXAMPLE: [X]
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
--- ------- -------
1. To approve a new investment advisory [ ] [ ] [ ]
agreement between the Fund and Aston Asset
Management LLC ("Aston").
2. To approve a new subadvisory agreement
between Aston and each subadviser below:
a. ABN AMRO Asset Management, Inc. Not Applicable
b. Montag & Caldwell, Inc. Not Applicable
c. River Road Asset Management LLC [ ] [ ] [ ]
d. TAMRO Capital Partners LLC Not Applicable
e. Veredus Asset Management LLC Not Applicable
f. MFS Institutional Advisers, Inc. Not Applicable
g. Optimum Investment Advisers, LP Not Applicable
h. Taplin, Canida & Habacht, Inc. Not Applicable
i. McDonnell Investment Management, Not Applicable
LLC
j1. ABN AMRO Asset Management, Inc. for Not Applicable
the equity component of the
portfolio
j2. Taplin, Canida & Habacht, Inc. for Not Applicable
the fixed income component of the
portfolio
3. To approve a "manager of managers" [ ] [ ] [ ]
structure for the Fund that, if approved
by the Board of Trustees in the future,
would permit the investment adviser to
hire and replace subadvisers and to modify
subadvisory agreements without shareholder
approval.
16539_DYN
EVERY SHAREHOLDER'S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
YOUR PROXY VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
AND NOW YOU CAN VOTE YOUR PROXY ON THE
PHONE OR THE INTERNET.
IT SAVES MONEY! TELEPHONE AND INTERNET
VOTING SAVES POSTAGE COSTS. SAVINGS
WHICH CAN HELP MINIMIZE FUND EXPENSES.
IT SAVES TIME! TELEPHONE AND INTERNET
VOTING IS INSTANTANEOUS - 24 HOURS A
DAY.
IT'S EASY! JUST FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE
STEPS:
1. READ YOUR PROXY STATEMENT AND HAVE IT
AT HAND.
2. CALL TOLL-FREE 1-866-241-6192 OR GO
TO WEBSITE:
HTTPS://VOTE.PROXY-DIRECT.COM
3. ENTER THE 14-DIGIT NUMBER LOCATED IN
THE SHADED BOX FROM YOUR PROXY CARD.
4. FOLLOW THE RECORDED OR ON-SCREEN
DIRECTIONS.
5. DO NOT MAIL YOUR PROXY CARD WHEN YOU
VOTE BY PHONE OR INTERNET.
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
PROXY ABN AMRO FUNDS PROXY
ABN AMRO/RIVER ROAD SMALL CAP VALUE FUND
PROXY FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD AUGUST 25, 2006
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ABN AMRO FUNDS
The undersigned hereby appoints Teresa Hamlin and Aaron Remorenko, and each of
them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and
hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote all shares of ABN AMRO/River
Road Small Cap Value Fund (the "Fund") held of record by the undersigned on June
15, 2006, at the special meeting of shareholders to be held August 25, 2006, and
any postponement or adjournments thereof.
By signing and dating the lower portion of this card, you authorize the proxies
to vote the proposal as marked, or if not marked, to vote "FOR" the proposal,
and to use their discretion to vote any other matter as may properly come before
the meeting. If you do not intend to personally attend the meeting, please
complete and mail this card at once in the enclosed envelope. The undersigned
hereby revokes any proxy previously given.
This proxy when properly executed will be voted in the manner directed herein by
the undersigned shareholder(s). IF THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED AND RETURNED
WITH NO DIRECTION MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS.
VOTE VIA THE INTERNET: HTTPS://VOTE.PROXY-DIRECT.COM
VOTE VIA THE TELEPHONE: 1-866-241-6192
999 99999 999 999 ________________________
NOTE: Please sign name or names as printed on the
proxy to authorize the voting of your shares as
indicated. Where shares are registered with joint
owners, all joint owners should sign. Persons
signing as executors, administrators, trustees, etc.
should so indicate.
----------------------------------------------------
Signature
----------------------------------------------------
Signature (if held jointly)
----------------------------------------------------
Date 16539_SCV
EVERY SHAREHOLDER'S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN YOUR
PROXY TODAY
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ABN AMRO FUNDS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE "FOR" THE
PROPOSALS.
PLEASE MARK VOTES AS IN THIS EXAMPLE: [X]
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
--- ------- -------
1. To approve a new investment advisory [ ] [ ] [ ]
agreement between the Fund and Aston Asset
Management LLC ("Aston").
2. To approve a new subadvisory agreement
between Aston and each subadviser below:
a. ABN AMRO Asset Management, Inc. Not Applicable
b. Montag & Caldwell, Inc. Not Applicable
c. River Road Asset Management LLC [ ] [ ] [ ]
d. TAMRO Capital Partners LLC Not Applicable
e. Veredus Asset Management LLC Not Applicable
f. MFS Institutional Advisers, Inc. Not Applicable
g. Optimum Investment Advisers, LP Not Applicable
h. Taplin, Canida & Habacht, Inc. Not Applicable
i. McDonnell Investment Management, Not Applicable
LLC
j1. ABN AMRO Asset Management, Inc. for Not Applicable
the equity component of the
portfolio
j2. Taplin, Canida & Habacht, Inc. for Not Applicable
the fixed income component of the
portfolio
3. To approve a "manager of managers" [ ] [ ] [ ]
structure for the Fund that, if approved
by the Board of Trustees in the future,
would permit the investment adviser to
hire and replace subadvisers and to modify
subadvisory agreements without shareholder
approval.
16539_SCV
EVERY SHAREHOLDER'S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
YOUR PROXY VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
AND NOW YOU CAN VOTE YOUR PROXY ON THE
PHONE OR THE INTERNET.
IT SAVES MONEY! TELEPHONE AND INTERNET
VOTING SAVES POSTAGE COSTS. SAVINGS
WHICH CAN HELP MINIMIZE FUND EXPENSES.
IT SAVES TIME! TELEPHONE AND INTERNET
VOTING IS INSTANTANEOUS - 24 HOURS A
DAY.
IT'S EASY! JUST FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE
STEPS:
1. READ YOUR PROXY STATEMENT AND HAVE IT
AT HAND.
2. CALL TOLL-FREE 1-866-241-6192 OR GO
TO WEBSITE:
HTTPS://VOTE.PROXY-DIRECT.COM
3. ENTER THE 14-DIGIT NUMBER LOCATED IN
THE SHADED BOX FROM YOUR PROXY CARD.
4. FOLLOW THE RECORDED OR ON-SCREEN
DIRECTIONS.
5. DO NOT MAIL YOUR PROXY CARD WHEN YOU
VOTE BY PHONE OR INTERNET.
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
PROXY ABN AMRO FUNDS PROXY
ABN AMRO/TAMRO LARGE CAP VALUE FUND
PROXY FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD AUGUST 25, 2006
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ABN AMRO FUNDS
The undersigned hereby appoints Teresa Hamlin and Aaron Remorenko, and each of
them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and
hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote all shares of ABN AMRO/TAMRO
Large Cap Value Fund (the "Fund") held of record by the undersigned on June 15,
2006, at the special meeting of shareholders to be held August 25, 2006, and any
postponement or adjournments thereof.
By signing and dating the lower portion of this card, you authorize the proxies
to vote the proposal as marked, or if not marked, to vote "FOR" the proposal,
and to use their discretion to vote any other matter as may properly come before
the meeting. If you do not intend to personally attend the meeting, please
complete and mail this card at once in the enclosed envelope. The undersigned
hereby revokes any proxy previously given.
This proxy when properly executed will be voted in the manner directed herein by
the undersigned shareholder(s). IF THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED AND RETURNED
WITH NO DIRECTION MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS.
VOTE VIA THE INTERNET: HTTPS://VOTE.PROXY-DIRECT.COM
VOTE VIA THE TELEPHONE: 1-866-241-6192
999 99999 999 999 ________________________
NOTE: Please sign name or names as printed on the
proxy to authorize the voting of your shares as
indicated. Where shares are registered with joint
owners, all joint owners should sign. Persons
signing as executors, administrators, trustees, etc.
should so indicate.
----------------------------------------------------
Signature
----------------------------------------------------
Signature (if held jointly)
----------------------------------------------------
Date 16539_TLC
EVERY SHAREHOLDER'S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN YOUR
PROXY TODAY
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ABN AMRO FUNDS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE "FOR" THE
PROPOSALS.
MARK VOTES AS IN THIS EXAMPLE: [X]
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
--- ------- -------
1. To approve a new investment advisory [ ] [ ] [ ]
agreement between the Fund and Aston Asset
Management LLC ("Aston").
2. To approve a new subadvisory agreement
between Aston and each subadviser below:
a. ABN AMRO Asset Management, Inc. Not Applicable
b. Montag & Caldwell, Inc. Not Applicable
c. River Road Asset Management LLC Not Applicable
d. TAMRO Capital Partners LLC [ ] [ ] [ ]
e. Veredus Asset Management LLC Not Applicable
f. MFS Institutional Advisers, Inc. Not Applicable
g. Optimum Investment Advisers, LP Not Applicable
h. Taplin, Canida & Habacht, Inc. Not Applicable
i. McDonnell Investment Management, Not Applicable
LLC
j1. ABN AMRO Asset Management, Inc. for Not Applicable
the equity component of the
portfolio
j2. Taplin, Canida & Habacht, Inc. for Not Applicable
the fixed income component of the
portfolio
3. To approve a "manager of managers" [ ] [ ] [ ]
structure for the Fund that, if approved
by the Board of Trustees in the future,
would permit the investment adviser to
hire and replace subadvisers and to modify
subadvisory agreements without shareholder
approval.
16539_TLC
EVERY SHAREHOLDER'S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
YOUR PROXY VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
AND NOW YOU CAN VOTE YOUR PROXY ON THE
PHONE OR THE INTERNET.
IT SAVES MONEY! TELEPHONE AND INTERNET
VOTING SAVES POSTAGE COSTS. SAVINGS
WHICH CAN HELP MINIMIZE FUND EXPENSES.
IT SAVES TIME! TELEPHONE AND INTERNET
VOTING IS INSTANTANEOUS - 24 HOURS A
DAY.
IT'S EASY! JUST FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE
STEPS:
1. READ YOUR PROXY STATEMENT AND HAVE IT
AT HAND.
2. CALL TOLL-FREE 1-866-241-6192 OR GO
TO WEBSITE:
HTTPS://VOTE.PROXY-DIRECT.COM
3. ENTER THE 14-DIGIT NUMBER LOCATED IN
THE SHADED BOX FROM YOUR PROXY CARD.
4. FOLLOW THE RECORDED OR ON-SCREEN
DIRECTIONS.
5. DO NOT MAIL YOUR PROXY CARD WHEN YOU
VOTE BY PHONE OR INTERNET.
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
PROXY ABN AMRO FUNDS PROXY
ABN AMRO/TAMRO SMALL CAP FUND
PROXY FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD AUGUST 25, 2006
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ABN AMRO FUNDS
The undersigned hereby appoints Teresa Hamlin and Aaron Remorenko, and each of
them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and
hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote all shares of ABN AMRO /TAMRO
SMALL CAP Fund (the "Fund") held of record by the undersigned on June 15, 2006,
at the special meeting of shareholders to be held August 25, 2006, and any
postponement or adjournments thereof.
By signing and dating the lower portion of this card, you authorize the proxies
to vote the proposal as marked, or if not marked, to vote "FOR" the proposal,
and to use their discretion to vote any other matter as may properly come before
the meeting. If you do not intend to personally attend the meeting, please
complete and mail this card at once in the enclosed envelope. The undersigned
hereby revokes any proxy previously given.
This proxy when properly executed will be voted in the manner directed herein by
the undersigned shareholder(s). IF THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED AND RETURNED
WITH NO DIRECTION MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS.
VOTE VIA THE INTERNET: HTTPS://VOTE.PROXY-DIRECT.COM
VOTE VIA THE TELEPHONE: 1-866-241-6192
999 99999 999 999 ________________________
NOTE: Please sign name or names as printed on the
proxy to authorize the voting of your shares as
indicated. Where shares are registered with joint
owners, all joint owners should sign. Persons
signing as executors, administrators, trustees, etc.
should so indicate.
----------------------------------------------------
Signature
----------------------------------------------------
Signature (if held jointly)
----------------------------------------------------
Date 16539_TSC
EVERY SHAREHOLDER'S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN YOUR
PROXY TODAY
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ABN AMRO FUNDS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE "FOR" THE
PROPOSALS.
PLEASE MARK VOTES AS IN THIS EXAMPLE: [X]
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
--- ------- -------
1. To approve a new investment advisory [ ] [ ] [ ]
agreement between the Fund and Aston Asset
Management LLC ("Aston").
2. To approve a new subadvisory agreement
between Aston and each subadviser below:
a. ABN AMRO Asset Management, Inc. Not Applicable
b. Montag & Caldwell, Inc. Not Applicable
c. River Road Asset Management LLC Not Applicable
d. TAMRO Capital Partners LLC [ ] [ ] [ ]
e. Veredus Asset Management LLC Not Applicable
f. MFS Institutional Advisers, Inc. Not Applicable
g. Optimum Investment Advisers, LP Not Applicable
h. Taplin, Canida & Habacht, Inc. Not Applicable
i. McDonnell Investment Management, Not Applicable
LLC
j1. ABN AMRO Asset Management, Inc. for Not Applicable
the equity component of the
portfolio
j2. Taplin, Canida & Habacht, Inc. for Not Applicable
the fixed income component of the
portfolio
3. To approve a "manager of managers" [ ] [ ] [ ]
structure for the Fund that, if approved
by the Board of Trustees in the future,
would permit the investment adviser to
hire and replace subadvisers and to modify
subadvisory agreements without shareholder
approval.
16539_TSC
EVERY SHAREHOLDER'S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
YOUR PROXY VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
AND NOW YOU CAN VOTE YOUR PROXY ON THE
PHONE OR THE INTERNET.
IT SAVES MONEY! TELEPHONE AND INTERNET
VOTING SAVES POSTAGE COSTS. SAVINGS
WHICH CAN HELP MINIMIZE FUND EXPENSES.
IT SAVES TIME! TELEPHONE AND INTERNET
VOTING IS INSTANTANEOUS - 24 HOURS A
DAY.
IT'S EASY! JUST FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE
STEPS:
1. READ YOUR PROXY STATEMENT AND HAVE IT
AT HAND.
2. CALL TOLL-FREE 1-866-241-6192 OR GO
TO WEBSITE:
HTTPS://VOTE.PROXY-DIRECT.COM
3. ENTER THE 14-DIGIT NUMBER LOCATED IN
THE SHADED BOX FROM YOUR PROXY CARD.
4. FOLLOW THE RECORDED OR ON-SCREEN
DIRECTIONS.
5. DO NOT MAIL YOUR PROXY CARD WHEN YOU
VOTE BY PHONE OR INTERNET.
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
PROXY ABN AMRO FUNDS PROXY
ABN AMRO/VEREDUS AGGRESSIVE GROWTH FUND
PROXY FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD AUGUST 25, 2006
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ABN AMRO FUNDS
The undersigned hereby appoints Teresa Hamlin and Aaron Remorenko, and each of
them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and
hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote all shares of ABN AMRO/Veredus
Aggressive Growth Fund (the "Fund") held of record by the undersigned on June
15, 2006, at the special meeting of shareholders to be held August 25, 2006, and
any postponement or adjournments thereof.
By signing and dating the lower portion of this card, you authorize the proxies
to vote the proposal as marked, or if not marked, to vote "FOR" the proposal,
and to use their discretion to vote any other matter as may properly come before
the meeting. If you do not intend to personally attend the meeting, please
complete and mail this card at once in the enclosed envelope. The undersigned
hereby revokes any proxy previously given.
This proxy when properly executed will be voted in the manner directed herein by
the undersigned shareholder(s). IF THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED AND RETURNED
WITH NO DIRECTION MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS.
VOTE VIA THE INTERNET: HTTPS://VOTE.PROXY-DIRECT.COM
VOTE VIA THE TELEPHONE: 1-866-241-6192
999 99999 999 999 ________________________
NOTE: Please sign name or names as printed on the
proxy to authorize the voting of your shares as
indicated. Where shares are registered with joint
owners, all joint owners should sign. Persons
signing as executors, administrators, trustees, etc.
should so indicate.
----------------------------------------------------
Signature
----------------------------------------------------
Signature (if held jointly)
----------------------------------------------------
Date 16539_VAG
EVERY SHAREHOLDER'S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN YOUR
PROXY TODAY
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ABN AMRO FUNDS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE "FOR" THE
PROPOSALS.
PLEASE MARK VOTES AS IN THIS EXAMPLE: [X]
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
--- ------- -------
1. To approve a new investment advisory [ ] [ ] [ ]
agreement between the Fund and Aston Asset
Management LLC ("Aston").
2. To approve a new subadvisory agreement
between Aston and each subadviser below:
a. ABN AMRO Asset Management, Inc. Not Applicable
b. Montag & Caldwell, Inc. Not Applicable
c. River Road Asset Management LLC Not Applicable
d. TAMRO Capital Partners LLC Not Applicable
e. Veredus Asset Management LLC [ ] [ ] [ ]
f. MFS Institutional Advisers, Inc. Not Applicable
g. Optimum Investment Advisers, LP Not Applicable
h. Taplin, Canida & Habacht, Inc. Not Applicable
i. McDonnell Investment Management,
LLC Not Applicable
j1. ABN AMRO Asset Management, Inc. for Not Applicable
the equity component of the
portfolio
j2. Taplin, Canida & Habacht, Inc. for Not Applicable
the fixed income component of the
portfolio
3. To approve a "manager of managers" [ ] [ ] [ ]
structure for the Fund that, if approved
by the Board of Trustees in the future,
would permit the investment adviser to
hire and replace subadvisers and to modify
subadvisory agreements without shareholder
approval.
16539_VAG
EVERY SHAREHOLDER'S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
YOUR PROXY VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
AND NOW YOU CAN VOTE YOUR PROXY ON THE
PHONE OR THE INTERNET.
IT SAVES MONEY! TELEPHONE AND INTERNET
VOTING SAVES POSTAGE COSTS. SAVINGS
WHICH CAN HELP MINIMIZE FUND EXPENSES.
IT SAVES TIME! TELEPHONE AND INTERNET
VOTING IS INSTANTANEOUS - 24 HOURS A
DAY.
IT'S EASY! JUST FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE
STEPS:
1. READ YOUR PROXY STATEMENT AND HAVE IT
AT HAND.
2. CALL TOLL-FREE 1-866-241-6192 OR GO
TO WEBSITE:
HTTPS://VOTE.PROXY-DIRECT.COM
3. ENTER THE 14-DIGIT NUMBER LOCATED IN
THE SHADED BOX FROM YOUR PROXY CARD.
4. FOLLOW THE RECORDED OR ON-SCREEN
DIRECTIONS.
5. DO NOT MAIL YOUR PROXY CARD WHEN YOU
VOTE BY PHONE OR INTERNET.
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
PROXY ABN AMRO FUNDS PROXY
ABN AMRO/VEREDUS SCITECH FUND
PROXY FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD AUGUST 25, 2006
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ABN AMRO FUNDS
The undersigned hereby appoints Teresa Hamlin and Aaron Remorenko, and each of
them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and
hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote all shares of ABN AMRO/Veredus
SciTech Fund (the "Fund") held of record by the undersigned on June 15, 2006, at
the special meeting of shareholders to be held August 25, 2006, and any
postponement or adjournments thereof.
By signing and dating the lower portion of this card, you authorize the proxies
to vote the proposal as marked, or if not marked, to vote "FOR" the proposal,
and to use their discretion to vote any other matter as may properly come before
the meeting. If you do not intend to personally attend the meeting, please
complete and mail this card at once in the enclosed envelope. The undersigned
hereby revokes any proxy previously given.
This proxy when properly executed will be voted in the manner directed herein by
the undersigned shareholder(s). IF THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED AND RETURNED
WITH NO DIRECTION MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS.
VOTE VIA THE INTERNET: HTTPS://VOTE.PROXY-DIRECT.COM
VOTE VIA THE TELEPHONE: 1-866-241-6192
999 99999 999 999 ________________________
NOTE: Please sign name or names as printed on the
proxy to authorize the voting of your shares as
indicated. Where shares are registered with joint
owners, all joint owners should sign. Persons
signing as executors, administrators, trustees, etc.
should so indicate.
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Signature
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Signature (if held jointly)
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Date 16539_VS
EVERY SHAREHOLDER'S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN YOUR
PROXY TODAY
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ABN AMRO FUNDS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE "FOR" THE
PROPOSALS.
PLEASE MARK VOTES AS IN THIS EXAMPLE: [X]
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
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1. To approve a new investment advisory [ ] [ ] [ ]
agreement between the Fund and Aston Asset
Management LLC ("Aston").
2. To approve a new subadvisory agreement
between Aston and each subadviser below:
a. ABN AMRO Asset Management, Inc. Not Applicable
b. Montag & Caldwell, Inc. Not Applicable
c. River Road Asset Management LLC Not Applicable
d. TAMRO Capital Partners LLC Not Applicable
e. Veredus Asset Management LLC [ ] [ ] [ ]
f. MFS Institutional Advisers, Inc. Not Applicable
g. Optimum Investment Advisers, LP Not Applicable
h. Taplin, Canida & Habacht, Inc. Not Applicable
i. McDonnell Investment Management, Not Applicable
LLC
j1. ABN AMRO Asset Management, Inc. for Not Applicable
the equity component of the
portfolio
j2. Taplin, Canida & Habacht, Inc. for Not Applicable
the fixed income component of the
portfolio
3. To approve a "manager of managers" [ ] [ ] [ ]
structure for the Fund that, if approved
by the Board of Trustees in the future,
would permit the investment adviser to
hire and replace subadvisers and to modify
subadvisory agreements without shareholder
approval.
16539_VS
EVERY SHAREHOLDER'S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
YOUR PROXY VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
AND NOW YOU CAN VOTE YOUR PROXY ON THE
PHONE OR THE INTERNET.
IT SAVES MONEY! TELEPHONE AND INTERNET
VOTING SAVES POSTAGE COSTS. SAVINGS
WHICH CAN HELP MINIMIZE FUND EXPENSES.
IT SAVES TIME! TELEPHONE AND INTERNET
VOTING IS INSTANTANEOUS - 24 HOURS A
DAY.
IT'S EASY! JUST FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE
STEPS:
1. READ YOUR PROXY STATEMENT AND HAVE IT
AT HAND.
2. CALL TOLL-FREE 1-866-241-6192 OR GO
TO WEBSITE:
HTTPS://VOTE.PROXY-DIRECT.COM
3. ENTER THE 14-DIGIT NUMBER LOCATED IN
THE SHADED BOX FROM YOUR PROXY CARD.
4. FOLLOW THE RECORDED OR ON-SCREEN
DIRECTIONS.
5. DO NOT MAIL YOUR PROXY CARD WHEN YOU
VOTE BY PHONE OR INTERNET.
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
PROXY ABN AMRO FUNDS PROXY
ABN AMRO/VEREDUS SELECT GROWTH FUND
PROXY FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD AUGUST 25, 2006
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ABN AMRO FUNDS
The undersigned hereby appoints Teresa Hamlin and Aaron Remorenko, and each of
them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and
hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote all shares of ABN AMRO/Veredus
Select Growth Fund (the "Fund") held of record by the undersigned on June 15,
2006, at the special meeting of shareholders to be held August 25, 2006, and any
postponement or adjournments thereof.
By signing and dating the lower portion of this card, you authorize the proxies
to vote the proposal as marked, or if not marked, to vote "FOR" the proposal,
and to use their discretion to vote any other matter as may properly come before
the meeting. If you do not intend to personally attend the meeting, please
complete and mail this card at once in the enclosed envelope. The undersigned
hereby revokes any proxy previously given.
This proxy when properly executed will be voted in the manner directed herein by
the undersigned shareholder(s). IF THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED AND RETURNED
WITH NO DIRECTION MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS.
VOTE VIA THE INTERNET: HTTPS://VOTE.PROXY-DIRECT.COM
VOTE VIA THE TELEPHONE: 1-866-241-6192
999 99999 999 999 ________________________
NOTE: Please sign name or names as printed on the
proxy to authorize the voting of your shares as
indicated. Where shares are registered with joint
owners, all joint owners should sign. Persons
signing as executors, administrators, trustees, etc.
should so indicate.
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Signature
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Signature (if held jointly)
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Date 16539_VSG
EVERY SHAREHOLDER'S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN YOUR
PROXY TODAY
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ABN AMRO FUNDS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE "FOR" THE
PROPOSALS.
PLEASE MARK VOTES AS IN THIS EXAMPLE: [X]
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
--- ------- -------
1. To approve a new investment advisory [ ] [ ] [ ]
agreement between the Fund and Aston Asset
Management LLC ("Aston").
2. To approve a new subadvisory agreement
between Aston and each subadviser below:
a. ABN AMRO Asset Management, Inc. Not Applicable
b. Montag & Caldwell, Inc. Not Applicable
c. River Road Asset Management LLC Not Applicable
d. TAMRO Capital Partners LLC Not Applicable
e. Veredus Asset Management LLC [ ] [ ] [ ]
f. MFS Institutional Advisers, Inc. Not Applicable
g. Optimum Investment Advisers, LP Not Applicable
h. Taplin, Canida & Habacht, Inc. Not Applicable
i. McDonnell Investment Management, Not Applicable
LLC
j1. ABN AMRO Asset Management, Inc. for Not Applicable
the equity component of the
portfolio
j2. Taplin, Canida & Habacht, Inc. for Not Applicable
the fixed income component of the
portfolio
3. To approve a "manager of managers" [ ] [ ] [ ]
structure for the Fund that, if approved
by the Board of Trustees in the future,
would permit the investment adviser to
hire and replace subadvisers and to modify
subadvisory agreements without shareholder
approval.
16539_VSG