SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. )
Filed by the Registrant [X]
Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [_]
Check the appropriate box:
[_] Preliminary Proxy Statement
[_] Confidential, for Use of Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))
[_] Definitive Proxy Statement
[X] Definitive Additional Materials
[_] Soliciting Material Pursuant to (S)240.14a-12
BT Investment Funds
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(1) Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:
(2) Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:
(3) Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction
computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on
which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined):
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(5) Total fee paid:
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[_] Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange
Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting
fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration
statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.
(1) Amount Previously Paid:
(2) Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:
(3) Filing Party:
(4) Date Filed:
OPENING FOR ALL SCENARIOS:
If Shareholder is an Individual:
Hello. My name is ______. May I please speak with _____? I'm calling regarding
your current investment in the ________. Briefly, I wanted to be sure you
received a proxy statement and proxy card for the ______ meeting of ________ to
be held on ________. Has that arrived? For confirmation purposes, may I please
have your full name and address? [If shareholder is unable to give full name
and/or address, ask for last 4 digits of their Social Security number.] Do you
know how many shares you own? If so, how many? Thank you.
If Shareholder is a Corporation or other entity:
Hello. My name is ______. May I please speak with _____? I'm calling regarding
your current investment in the ________. Briefly, I wanted to be sure you
received a proxy statement and proxy card for the ______ meeting of ________ to
be held on ________. Has that arrived? For confirmation purposes, may I please
have your full name and title? May I have the address of the corporation or
other entity or the last 4 digits of the entity's employer identification
number? Are you authorized to vote this account? Do you know how many shares the
corporation/other entity owns? If so, how many?
SCENARIO 1:
If Shareholder says that they HAVE NOT received the proxy statement and proxy
card:
Step 1:
I would like to mail you another set of proxy materials. Do you still live at
(address)? You should receive your materials within 7 to 10 business days.
Step 2:
I would like to leave you with our toll free number. If you have any questions
or would like to vote over the phone, please call (GS toll free). When calling,
please refer to record #_____. Our hours of operation are from 9:00 am to 11:00
pm Eastern Time. Thank you for your time! Have a nice day/evening!
After Shareholder Response:
Thank you for your time. Have a nice day/evening!
SCENARIO 2:
If Solicitor reaches Answering Machine:
This message is to remind you that a ______ meeting of the _______ is scheduled
for _______. To quickly vote your shares over the telephone, simply call ______.
When calling please refer to record # ___. Representatives are available until
11:00 p.m. Eastern time and will be happy to assist. Your vote is important!
Thank you.
SCENARIO 3:
Step 1:
A. If Shareholder says that they HAVE received the proxy statement and proxy
card:
Have you had a chance to return your proxy card yet?
Step 2:
B. If Shareholder says that they HAVE returned the proxy card:
For whatever reason, that vote has not yet registered. To ensure that your vote
is registered for the upcoming meeting, I can quickly assist you with that over
the phone today.
Step 3:
C. If Shareholder says that they DO NOT want to place a vote over the phone:
Mr./Ms.___, your vote is important to the fund. It will only take a moment of
your time to ensure that your vote is registered. The Board recommends a vote in
favor of all proposals. Would you like to register a vote along with the
recommendations of your Board?
(If "yes"-follow step 4E. If "no"-follow step 4F)
D. If Shareholder says that they DO want to place a vote over the phone:
The Board recommends a vote in favor of all proposals. Would you like to
register a vote along with the recommendations of your Board?
Step 4:
E. If Shareholder DOES want to vote with the Board:
I am recording your __vote will send you a printed confirmation to (address).
For confirmation purposes, may I have the city, state and zip code that we'll be
mailing your confirmation to?
E(1.) If the account has duplicates:
Mr./Ms___, you own additional investments in (list all fund names).
Have you received the proxy statements and proxy cards for these
accounts?
If YES-ask if shareholder would like to vote the accounts.
If NO- CONFIRM ADDRESS AND REMAIL PROXY MATERIALS.
E(2.) After Shareholder Response:
Thank you for your time and your vote. Have a nice day/evening!
F. If Shareholder DOES NOT want to vote with the Board:
Would you like to review the proposals and vote separately on each item?
F(1.) If Shareholder DECLINES to vote:
Thank you for your time. We will look forward to receiving your vote.
Have a nice day/evening!
F(2.) If Shareholder AGREES to vote:
READ proposals directly from the proxy statement AND ANSWER ANY
QUESTIONS.
The Board recommends a vote in favor of all proposals. How would you
like to register your vote?
F(2.)A. If Shareholder DECLINES to Vote:
Thank you for your time. We will look forward to receiving
your vote. Have a nice day/evening!
F(2.)B. If Shareholder AGREES to Vote:
I am recording your __vote on a written proxy card. I will
forward it to the fund and will send you a printed
confirmation to (address). For confirmation purposes, may I
have the city, state and zip code that we'll be mailing your
confirmation to?
If the account has duplicates:
Mr./Ms___, you own additional investments in (list
all fund names). Have you received the proxy
statements and proxy cards for these accounts? If
YES-ask if shareholder would like to vote the
accounts.
If NO- CONFIRM ADDRESS AND REMAIL PROXY MATERIALS.
After Shareholder Response:
Thank you for your time and your vote. Have a nice
day/evening!
SCENARIO 4:
Step 1:
A. If Shareholder says that they HAVE received the proxy statement and proxy
card:
Have you had a chance to return your proxy card?
Step 2:
B. If Shareholder says that they HAVE NOT yet returned the proxy card:
To ensure your vote is registered for the upcoming meeting I can quickly assist
you with that over the phone today.
Step 3:
C. If Shareholder says that they DO NOT want to place a vote over the phone:
Mr./Ms.___, your vote is important to the fund. It will only take a moment of
your time to ensure that your vote is registered. The Board recommends a vote in
favor of all proposals. Would you like to register a vote along with the
recommendations of your Board?
(If "yes"-follow step 4E. If "no"-follow step 4F)
D. If Shareholder says that they DO want to place a vote over the phone:
The Board recommends a vote in favor of all proposals. Would you like to
register a vote along with the recommendations of your Board?
Step 4:
E. If Shareholder DOES want to vote with the Board:
I am recording your __vote and will send you a printed confirmation to
(address). For confirmation purposes, may I have the city, state and zip code
that we'll be mailing your confirmation to?
E(1.) If the account has duplicates:
Mr./Ms___, you own additional investments in (list all fund names).
Have you received the proxy statements and proxy cards for these
accounts? If YES-ask if shareholder would like to vote the accounts.
If NO- CONFIRM ADDRESS AND REMAIL PROXY MATERIALS.
E(2.) After Shareholder Response:
Thank you for your time and your vote. Have a nice day/evening!
F. If Shareholder DOES NOT want to vote with the Board:
Would you like to review the proposals and vote separately on each item?
F(1.) If Shareholder DECLINES to vote:
I would like to leave you with our toll free number. If you have any
questions or would like to vote over the phone, please call (GS toll
free). When calling, please refer to record #_____. Our hours of
operation are from 9:00 am to 11:00 pm Eastern Time. Thank you for your
time! Have a nice day/evening!
F(2.) If Shareholder AGREES to vote:
READ proposals directly from the proxy statement AND ANSWER ANY
QUESTIONS
The Board recommends a vote in favor of all proposals. How would you
like to register your vote?
F(2.)A. If Shareholder DECLINES to Vote:
I would like to leave you with our toll free number. If you
have any questions or would like to vote over the phone,
please call (GS toll free). When calling, please refer to
record #_____. Our hours of operation are from 9:00 am to
11:00 pm Eastern Time. Thank you for your time! Have a nice
day/evening!
F(2.)B. If Shareholder AGREES to Vote:
I am recording your __vote on a written proxy card. I will
forward it to the fund and will send you a printed
confirmation to (address). For confirmation purposes, may I
have the city, state and zip code that we'll be mailing your
confirmation to?
If the account has duplicates:
Mr./Ms___, you own additional investments in (list
all fund names). Have you received the proxy
statements and proxy cards for these accounts? If
YES-ask if shareholder would like to vote the
accounts.
If NO- CONFIRM ADDRESS AND REMAIL PROXY MATERIALS.
After Shareholder Response:
Thank you for your time and your vote. Have a nice
day/evening!