SCHEDULE 14A
(Rule 14a-101)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ___)
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Check the appropriate box:
[ ] Preliminary proxy statement. [ ] Confidential, for use of the
Commission only (as permitted
by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))
[ ] Definitive proxy statement.
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CDC Kobrick Investment Trust
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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November 2, 2001
OUR RECORDS AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2001 INDICATE THAT WE
HAVE NOT RECEIVED YOUR PROXY VOTE. WE WANT YOU TO
KNOW THAT YOUR VOTE MATTERS!
Dear Shareholder:
We recently sent you a package containing a Prospectus/Proxy Statement that
provided detailed information regarding important proposals affecting the three
Kobrick Funds: KOBRICK GROWTH, KOBRICK CAPITAL and KOBRICK EMERGING GROWTH
Funds. Our records indicate that you have not yet responded. Your vote is
important. Please take some time to review the Prospectus/Proxy Statement and
vote your shares today. If your vote and this letter have crossed in the mail,
we thank you for your response.
PLEASE RESPOND BY NOVEMBER 5, 2001!
Your vote is needed prior to the Funds' shareholder meetings which are scheduled
for November 9, 2001 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time at the offices of CDC IXIS Asset
Management Distributors, L.P., located at 399 Boylston Street, 10th Floor,
Boston, Massachusetts 02116. There are three convenient methods for voting your
shares:
o Visit WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM to vote electronically by Internet. You can
find copies of the proxy letter, a set of Q&As, and the
Prospectus/Proxy Statement at WWW.CDCNVESTFUNDS.COM.
o Call toll-free the number listed on your voting instruction form to vote
on our automated telephone line.
o Return the enclosed proxy card in the
postage-paid envelope provided.
If you plan to vote electronically by Internet or by telephone, please see your
proxy card for more information and helpful instructions. You may also receive a
telephone call from D.F. King & Co., a proxy solicitation firm, to remind you to
vote your shares.
Thank you for your cooperation in voting on these important proposals. If you
have any questions, please call 800-225-5478. One of our representatives will be
happy to provide you with the information you need.
Sincerely,
John T. Hailer
President
KB54-1001
Proxy Information
The enclosed proxy statement discusses important issues affecting your Kobrick
fund. To make voting faster and more convenient for you, we're encouraging the
options of voting on the internet or by telephone over completing and mailing
the enclosed card. These two methods are generally available 24 hours a day, and
your vote will be confirmed and posted immediately. If you choose to vote via
the internet or by phone, there is no need to mail the proxy card.
However you choose to vote, it is important because you save the Fund the
additional expense of further solicitations.
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TO VOTE ON THE INTERNET
1. Read the proxy statement.
2. Go to www.proxyvote.com
3. Enter the 12-digit control number
on your proxy card.
4. Follow the instructions on the site.
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TO VOTE BY TELEPHONE
1. Read the proxy statement.
2. Call the toll-free number on your
proxy card.
3. Enter the 12-digit control number
on your proxy card.
4. Follow the recorded instructions.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT TO US, PLEASE VOTE NOW.
Questions:
D.F. King & Co., Inc., a professional proxy solicitation firm, has been selected
to assist shareholders in the voting process. Should you have any questions, we
invite you to call your financial advisor or D.F. King toll-free at
1-800-290-6424 any business day between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m. Eastern time.
*****YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT*****
KOBRICK FUNDS
The Kobrick Funds Special Meeting of Shareholders is scheduled for
November 9, 2001. According to our latest voting records, we have not received
your proxy.
No matter how many shares you own, it is important that you participate
by voting your shares. Accordingly, we have sent you a duplicate proxy card(s),
a prepaid and pre-addressed Federal Express airbill form and return envelope.
Please take the time to review the voting instructions.
VOTE BY PROXY CARD/FEDERAL EXPRESS
1. Sign and date your proxy card(s).
2. Fill in Sender portion of the pre-printed airbill. The airbill is
addressed and will automatically be sent to our proxy solicitor.
3. Insert the proxy card into the Federal Express return envelope.
4. Call Federal Express at 1-800-GO-FEDEX and inform them that you have a
Federal Express package to be picked up.
5. A Federal Express messenger will be dispatched to your home or office.
REMEMBER THAT THE FEDERAL EXPRESS MAILING PROCEDURE HAS BEEN PAID. THERE IS NO
COST TO YOU!
VOTE BY PHONE
1. Call a telephone representative at (800) 290-6424 between 9:00 a.m. and
9:00 p.m.
VOTE BY FAX
1. Sign and date your card.
2. Fax both sides to William Chu at (212) 797-1062.
If you have any questions, need assistance in voting or need additional
proxy materials, please contact William Chu at 212-493-6992. Thank you.