Filed by Federated MDT Series
Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933 and filed pursuant to Rule
14a-6 of the Securities Act of 1934
Subject Company: MDT Funds
Commission File No. 811-21904
November 27, 2006
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
Dear MDT Shareholder:
We urgently need your assistance. This letter has been sent to you because you
have not yet voted a proxy for the 2006 Special Meeting of Shareholders.
YOUR VOTE IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO US, NO MATTER HOW MANY SHARES YOU OWN. YOUR
MDT FUND IS COMPRISED OF MANY ACCOUNTS AND EVERY ONE OF THEM HAS A DIRECT IMPACT
ON THE OUTCOME OF THE PROXY VOTE. PLEASE VOTE TODAY!
The adjourned Special Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for December 8th is now
only days away and your fund still has not received the necessary votes to pass
the proposals at the Special Meeting. Your fund is less than 6% away from
obtaining the required shareholder approval. WE NEED YOUR VOTE!
PLEASE DO NOT DELAY AND CAST YOUR CRITICAL VOTE TODAY.
Another copy of your ballot(s) has been enclosed with this letter for your
convenience. Should you have any questions regarding the proposal or to vote
your shares by phone, please call this toll-free number 1-800-499-8541. The
following voting options have been set up for your convenience.
1. VOTE BY TELEPHONE. You may cast your vote by calling our toll-free
proxy hotline at 1-800-499-8541. Representatives are available to
record your vote Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Eastern Time.
2. VOTE THROUGH THE INTERNET. You may cast your vote anytime using
the Internet by logging on to www.myproxyonline.com and following
the instructions.
3. VOTE BY TOUCH-TONE PHONE. You may cast your vote anytime by calling
1-866-458-9840 and following the instructions.
4. VOTE BY MAIL. You may cast your vote by signing, dating and mailing
the enclosed proxy ballot(s) in the postage-prepaid return envelope
provided. If convenient for you, PLEASE utilize one of the first
three options above to ensure that your response is received in time
for the Special Meeting on December 8, 2006.
Again, please do not hesitate to CALL TOLL-FREE 1-800-499-8541 if you have any
questions regarding this matter. PLEASE vote today! If you have voted since
this letter was mailed we thank you for your vote.
Thank you for your assistance with this important matter.
Sincerely,
/s/ R. Schorr Berman
<1>R. Schorr Berman
President, MDT Funds
Federated MDT Series ("Federated") (ICA No. 811-21904), filed a proxy
statement/prospectus and other relevant documents concerning the planned
transactions with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"SEC"). INVESTORS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND OTHER
DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC IN CONNECTION WITH THE PLANNED TRANSACTIONS, OR
INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS, BECAUSE THEY
CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRANSACTIONS, AND RELATED MATTERS.
Investors can obtain these documents free of charge at the SEC Web site
(www.sec.gov). In addition, documents filed with the SEC by Federated are
available free of charge at 1-800-341-7400 or FEDERATEDINVESTORS.COM.
Filed by Federated MDT Series
Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933 and filed pursuant to Rule
14a-6 of the Securities Act of 1934
Subject Company: MDT Funds
Commission File No. 811-21904
November 27,
2006
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
Dear MDT Shareholder:
We urgently need your assistance. This letter has been sent to you because you
have not yet voted a proxy for the 2006 Special Meeting of Shareholders.
YOUR VOTE IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO US, NO MATTER HOW MANY SHARES YOU OWN. YOUR
MDT FUND IS COMPRISED OF MANY ACCOUNTS AND EVERY ONE OF THEM HAS A DIRECT IMPACT
ON THE OUTCOME OF THE PROXY VOTE. PLEASE VOTE TODAY!
The adjourned Special Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for December 8th is now
only days away and your fund still has not received the necessary votes to pass
the proposals at the Special Meeting. Your fund is less than 6% away from
obtaining the required shareholder approval. WE NEED YOUR VOTE!
PLEASE DO NOT DELAY AND CAST YOUR CRITICAL VOTE TODAY.
Another copy of your ballot(s) has been enclosed with this letter for your
convenience. Should you have any questions regarding the proposal or to vote
your shares by phone, please call this toll-free number 1-800-499-8541. The
following voting options have been set up for your convenience.
5. VOTE BY TELEPHONE. You may cast your vote by calling our toll-free
proxy hotline at 1-800-499-8541. Representatives are available to
record your vote Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Eastern Time.
6. VOTE THROUGH THE INTERNET. You may cast your vote anytime using
the Internet by logging on to www.proxyvote.com and following the
instructions.
7. VOTE BY TOUCH-TONE PHONE. You may cast your vote anytime by calling
the toll-free number found on the enclosed proxy ballot(s).
8. VOTE BY MAIL. You may cast your vote by signing, dating and mailing
the enclosed proxy ballot(s) in the postage-prepaid return envelope
provided. If convenient for you, PLEASE utilize one of the first
three options above to ensure that your response is received in time
for the Special Meeting on December 8, 2006.
Again, please do not hesitate to CALL TOLL-FREE 1-800-499-8541 if you have any
questions regarding this matter. PLEASE vote today! If you have voted since
this letter was mailed we thank you for your vote.
Thank you for your assistance with this important matter.
Sincerely,
/s/ R. Schorr Berman
<2>R. Schorr Berman
President, MDT Funds
Federated MDT Series ("Federated") (ICA No. 811-21904), filed a proxy
statement/prospectus and other relevant documents concerning the planned
transactions with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"SEC"). INVESTORS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND OTHER
DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC IN CONNECTION WITH THE PLANNED TRANSACTIONS, OR
INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS, BECAUSE THEY
CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRANSACTIONS, AND RELATED MATTERS.
Investors can obtain these documents free of charge at the SEC Web site
(www.sec.gov). In addition, documents filed with the SEC by Federated are
available free of charge at 1-800-341-7400 or FEDERATEDINVESTORS.COM.
Filed by Federated MDT Series
Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933 and filed pursuant to Rule
14a-6 of the Securities Act of 1934
Subject Company: MDT Funds
Commission File No. 811-21904
November 27,
2006
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
Dear MDT Shareholder:
We urgently need your assistance. This letter has been sent to you because you
have not yet voted a proxy for the 2006 Special Meeting of Shareholders.
YOUR VOTE IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO US, NO MATTER HOW MANY SHARES YOU OWN. YOUR
MDT FUND IS COMPRISED OF MANY ACCOUNTS AND EVERY ONE OF THEM HAS A DIRECT IMPACT
ON THE OUTCOME OF THE PROXY VOTE. PLEASE VOTE TODAY!
The adjourned Special Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for December 8th is now
only days away and your fund still has not received the necessary votes to pass
the proposals at the Special Meeting. Your fund is less than 6% away from
obtaining the required shareholder approval. WE NEED YOUR VOTE!
PLEASE DO NOT DELAY AND CAST YOUR CRITICAL VOTE TODAY.
Another copy of your ballot(s) has been enclosed with this letter for your
convenience. Should you have any questions regarding the proposal please call
this toll-free number 1-800-499-8541. The following voting options have been
set up for your convenience.
9. VOTE THROUGH THE INTERNET. You may cast your vote anytime using
the Internet by logging on to www.proxyvote.com and following the
instructions.
10.VOTE BY TOUCH-TONE PHONE. You may cast your vote anytime by calling
the toll-free number found on the enclosed proxy ballot(s).
11.VOTE BY MAIL. You may cast your vote by signing, dating and mailing
the enclosed proxy ballot(s) in the postage-prepaid return envelope
provided. If convenient for you, PLEASE utilize one of the first
two options above to ensure that your response is received in time
for the Special Meeting on December 8, 2006.
Again, please do not hesitate to CALL TOLL-FREE 1-800-499-8541 if you have any
questions regarding this matter. PLEASE vote today! If you have voted since
this letter was mailed we thank you for your vote.
Thank you for your assistance with this important matter.
Sincerely,
/s/ R. Schorr Berman
R. Schorr Berman
President, MDT Funds
<3>Federated MDT Series ("Federated") (ICA No. 811-21904), filed a proxy
statement/prospectus and other relevant documents concerning the planned
transactions with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"SEC"). INVESTORS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND OTHER
DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC IN CONNECTION WITH THE PLANNED TRANSACTIONS, OR
INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS, BECAUSE THEY
CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRANSACTIONS, AND RELATED MATTERS.
Investors can obtain these documents free of charge at the SEC Web site
(www.sec.gov). In addition, documents filed with the SEC by Federated are
available free of charge at 1-800-341-7400 or FEDERATEDINVESTORS.COM.
Endnotes
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