Filed by AllianceBernstein All-Asia Investment Fund, Inc.
Pursuant to Rule 425 Under the Securities Act of 1933 and
Deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-2 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Subject Company: AllianceBernstein All-Asia Investment Fund, Inc.
SEC File No. 333-122912
This filing relates to the proposed reorganization of AllianceBernstein All-Asia
Investment Fund, Inc. ("All-Asia") into AllianceBernstein International Premier
Growth Fund, Inc. ("IPG") pursuant to Agreements and Plans of Reorganization,
forms of which are on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as
appendices to the Combined Prospectus/Proxy Statements on Form N-14 filed by IPG
on April 4, 2005, and which are incorporated by reference into this filing.
The following letters were sent to certain shareholders of All-Asia
reminding them to vote their proxies.
[LOGO] Please take a moment and cast
Alliance Capital your vote
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING YOUR
ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN ALL-ASIA INVESTMENT FUND, INC.
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS SCHEDULED FOR MAY 17, 2005
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1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10105
Dear Shareholder:
Recently we distributed proxy material regarding the Special Meeting of
Shareholders for the AllianceBernstein All-Asia Investment Fund, Inc. (the
"Fund"). The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 17, 2005. Our records
indicate that we have not yet received a vote from you. Please take the time now
to cast your vote, which 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,
avoid the cost of additional solicitation and avoid the possibility of a meeting
adjournment.
In order for your vote to be represented, we must receive your instructions by
11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on May 17, 2005. Please refer to the proxy statement
previously mailed to you. If you have any questions or need another copy of the
proxy material, please call Computershare Fund Services, the Fund's proxy agent,
(toll-free) at 1-866-204-6488.
For your convenience, we have established the following easy methods to register
your vote:
-> BY INTERNET:
Visit www.proxyweb.com. Enter the 14-digit control number located on your
proxy card.
-> BY TOUCH-TONE PHONE:
Call the toll-free number printed on your proxy card. Enter the control
number located on your proxy card and follow the recorded instructions.
-> BY MAIL:
You may cast your vote by mail by signing, dating and mailing the enclosed
proxy card(s) in the postage-prepaid return envelope provided.
-> BY LIVE REPRESENTATIVE:
Please call Computershare Fund Services toll free at 1-866-204-6488.
Representatives are available to answer any questions and take your vote
Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Eastern
Time.
As the meeting approaches, if we still have not received your proxy, you
may receive a telephone call from Computershare Fund Services reminding you
to vote. If you have previously mailed in your proxy, please disregard this
notice.
We thank you for your time.
REG
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND WHERE TO FIND IT
AllianceBernstein International Premier Growth Fund, Inc. ("IPG") has filed a
Combined Prospectus/Proxy Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on Form N-14 (No. 333-122912) regarding the proposed reorganizations (the
"Reorganizations") of the AllianceBernstein All-Asia Investment Fund, Inc.
("All-Asia") and AllianceBernstein New Europe Fund, Inc. ("New Europe") into
IPG. The Combined Prospectus/Proxy Statement was sent to security holders of
All-Asia and New Europe seeking their approval of the Reorganizations. We urge
you to read the Combined Prospectus/Proxy Statements filed by IPG with the SEC
on April 4, 2005 before voting or making any investment decision with respect to
the Reorganizations, because they contain important information about IPG,
All-Asia, New Europe and the Reorganizations. You may obtain a free copy of
these materials and other documents filed by IPG with the SEC at the SEC's
website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the documents filed with the SEC by IPG may
be obtained free of charge by directing such request to: Dennis Bowden at
Alliance Capital Management L.P., 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY
10105 or by calling 1-800-221-5672.
[LOGO] Please take a moment and cast
Alliance Capital your vote
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING YOUR
ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN ALL-ASIA INVESTMENT FUND, INC.
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS SCHEDULED FOR MAY 17, 2005
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10105
Dear Shareholder:
Recently we distributed proxy material regarding the Special Meeting of
Shareholders for the AllianceBernstein All-Asia Investment Fund, Inc. (the
"Fund"). The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 17, 2005. Our records
indicate that we have not yet received a vote from you. Please take the time now
to cast your vote, which 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,
avoid the cost of additional solicitation and avoid the possibility of a meeting
adjournment.
In order for your vote to be represented, we must receive your instructions by
11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on May 17, 2005. Please refer to the proxy statement
previously mailed to you. If you have any questions or need another copy of the
proxy material, please call Computershare Fund Services, the Fund's proxy agent,
(toll-free) at 1-866-204-6488.
For your convenience, we have established the following easy methods to register
your vote:
-> BY INTERNET:
Visit www.proxyvote.com. Enter the 12-digit control number located on your
proxy card.
-> BY TOUCH-TONE PHONE:
Call the toll-free number printed on your proxy card. Enter the control
number located on your proxy card and follow the recorded instructions.
-> BY MAIL:
You may cast your vote by mail by signing, dating and mailing the enclosed
proxy card(s) in the postage-prepaid return envelope provided.
-> BY LIVE REPRESENTATIVE:
Please call Computershare Fund Services toll free at 1-866-204-6488.
Representatives are available to answer any questions and take your vote
Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Eastern
Time.
As the meeting approaches, if we still have not received your proxy, you
may receive a telephone call from Computershare Fund Services reminding you
to vote. If you have previously mailed in your proxy, please disregard this
notice.
We thank you for your time.
NOBO
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND WHERE TO FIND IT
AllianceBernstein International Premier Growth Fund, Inc. ("IPG") has filed a
Combined Prospectus/Proxy Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on Form N-14 (No. 333-122912) regarding the proposed reorganizations (the
"Reorganizations") of the AllianceBernstein All-Asia Investment Fund, Inc.
("All-Asia") and AllianceBernstein New Europe Fund, Inc. ("New Europe") into
IPG. The Combined Prospectus/Proxy Statement was sent to security holders of
All-Asia and New Europe seeking their approval of the Reorganizations. We urge
you to read the Combined Prospectus/Proxy Statements filed by IPG with the SEC
on April 4, 2005 before voting or making any investment decision with respect to
the Reorganizations, because they contain important information about IPG,
All-Asia, New Europe and the Reorganizations. You may obtain a free copy of
these materials and other documents filed by IPG with the SEC at the SEC's
website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the documents filed with the SEC by IPG may
be obtained free of charge by directing such request to: Dennis Bowden at
Alliance Capital Management L.P., 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY
10105 or by calling 1-800-221-5672.
[LOGO] Please take a moment and cast
Alliance Capital your vote
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING YOUR
ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN ALL-ASIA INVESTMENT FUND, INC.
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS SCHEDULED FOR MAY 17, 2005
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10105
Dear Shareholder:
Recently we distributed proxy material regarding the Special Meeting of
Shareholders for the AllianceBernstein All-Asia Investment Fund, Inc. (the
"Fund"). The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 17, 2005. Our records
indicate that we have not yet received a vote from you. Please take the time now
to cast your vote, which 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,
avoid the cost of additional solicitation and avoid the possibility of a meeting
adjournment.
In order for your vote to be represented, we must receive your instructions by
11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on May 17, 2005. Please refer to the proxy statement
previously mailed to you. If you have any questions or need another copy of the
proxy material, please call Computershare Fund Services, the Fund's proxy agent,
(toll-free) at 1-866-204-6488 and ask for extension OBO.
For your convenience, we have established the following easy methods to register
your vote:
-> BY INTERNET:
Visit www.proxyvote.com. Enter the 12-digit control number located on your
proxy card.
-> BY TOUCH-TONE PHONE:
Call the toll-free number printed on your proxy card. Enter the control
number located on your proxy card and follow the recorded instructions.
-> BY MAIL:
You may cast your vote by mail by signing, dating and mailing the enclosed
proxy card(s) in the postage-prepaid return envelope provided.
If you have previously mailed in your proxy, please disregard this notice.
We thank you for your time.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND WHERE TO FIND IT
AllianceBernstein International Premier Growth Fund, Inc. ("IPG") has filed a
Combined Prospectus/Proxy Statement with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on Form N-14 (No. 333-122912) regarding the proposed reorganizations
(the "Reorganizations") of the AllianceBernstein All-Asia Investment Fund, Inc.
("All-Asia") and AllianceBernstein New Europe Fund, Inc. ("New Europe") into
IPG. The Combined Prospectus/Proxy Statement was sent to security holders of
All-Asia and New Europe seeking their approval of the Reorganizations. We urge
you to read the Combined Prospectus/Proxy Statements filed by IPG with the SEC
on April 4, 2005 before voting or making any investment decision with respect to
the Reorganizations, because they contain important information about IPG,
All-Asia, New Europe and the Reorganizations. You may obtain a free copy of
these materials and other documents filed by IPG with the SEC at the SEC's
website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the documents filed with the SEC by IPG may
be obtained free of charge by directing such request to: Dennis Bowden at
Alliance Capital Management L.P., 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY
10105 or by calling 1-800-221-5672.
OBO