[LOGO] EXHIBIT 99.17(a)
PROXY
PRUDENTIAL MUNICIPAL SERIES FUND
(MARYLAND SERIES)
GATEWAY CENTER THREE
100 MULBERRY STREET
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102-4077
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby appoints S. Jane Rose, Deborah A. Docs and Grace
Torres as Proxies, each with the power of substitution, and hereby authorizes
each of them to represent and to vote, as designated below, all the shares of
Prudential Municipal Series Fund (Maryland Series), held of record by the
undersigned on October 15, 1998, at the Special Meeting of Shareholders to be
held on December 3, 1998, or any adjournment thereof.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" THE FOLLOWING PROPOSAL.
1. Approval or disapproval of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization
and Liquidation.
/ / APPROVE / / DISAPPROVE / / ABSTAIN
2. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH
OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING.
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PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY, USING THE
ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
THIS PROXY WHEN EXECUTED WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DESCRIBED HEREIN BY
THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF EXECUTED AND NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS
PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR PROPOSAL 1.
Please sign exactly as name appears below. When shares are held by joint
tenants, both should sign.
When signing as attorney,
executor, administrator,
trustee or guardian, please
give full title as such. If a
corporation, please sign in
full corporate name by
president or other authorized
officer. If a partnership,
please sign in partnership
name by authorized person.
Dated , 1998
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Signature
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Signature if held jointly
[LOGO] EXHIBIT 99.17(a)
PROXY
PRUDENTIAL MUNICIPAL SERIES FUND
(MICHIGAN SERIES)
GATEWAY CENTER THREE
100 MULBERRY STREET
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102-4077
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby appoints S. Jane Rose, Deborah A. Docs and Grace
Torres as Proxies, each with the power of substitution, and hereby authorizes
each of them to represent and to vote, as designated below, all the shares of
Prudential Municipal Series Fund (Michigan Series), held of record by the
undersigned on October 15, 1998, at the Special Meeting of Shareholders to be
held on December 3, 1998, or any adjournment thereof.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" THE FOLLOWING PROPOSAL.
1. Approval or disapproval of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization
and Liquidation.
/ / APPROVE / / DISAPPROVE / / ABSTAIN
2. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH
OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING.
(over)
1
(Continued from other side)
PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY, USING THE
ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
THIS PROXY WHEN EXECUTED WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DESCRIBED HEREIN BY
THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF EXECUTED AND NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS
PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR PROPOSAL 1.
Please sign exactly as name appears below. When shares are held by joint
tenants, both should sign.
When signing as attorney,
executor, administrator,
trustee or guardian, please
give full title as such. If a
corporation, please sign in
full corporate name by
president or other authorized
officer. If a partnership,
please sign in partnership
name by authorized person.
Dated , 1998
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Signature
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Signature if held jointly
[LOGO] EXHIBIT 99.17(a)
PROXY
PRUDENTIAL MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
(INTERMEDIATE SERIES)
GATEWAY CENTER THREE
100 MULBERRY STREET
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102-4077
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby appoints S. Jane Rose, Deborah A. Docs and Grace
Torres as Proxies, each with the power of substitution, and hereby authorizes
each of them to represent and to vote, as designated below, all the shares of
Prudential Municipal Bond Fund (Intermediate Series), held of record by the
undersigned on October 15, 1998, at the Special Meeting of Shareholders to be
held on December 3, 1998, or any adjournment thereof.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" THE FOLLOWING PROPOSAL.
1. Approval or disapproval of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization
and Liquidation.
/ / APPROVE / / DISAPPROVE / / ABSTAIN
2. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH
OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING.
(over)
1
(Continued from other side)
PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY, USING THE
ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
THIS PROXY WHEN EXECUTED WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DESCRIBED HEREIN BY
THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF EXECUTED AND NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS
PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR PROPOSAL 1.
Please sign exactly as name appears below. When shares are held by joint
tenants, both should sign.
When signing as attorney,
executor, administrator,
trustee or guardian, please
give full title as such. If a
corporation, please sign in
full corporate name by
president or other authorized
officer. If a partnership,
please sign in partnership
name by authorized person.
Dated , 1998
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Signature
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Signature if held jointly