As Filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 10, 2014
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
SSgA Funds
SSgA Emerging
Markets Fund
SSgA Clarion Real Estate Fund
Special Meeting of Shareholders Adjourned to May 16, 2014
April 10, 2014
Dear Shareholder:
The Special Meeting (the Meeting) of Shareholders of SSgA Funds (the Trust) originally scheduled for December 19, 2014 has been
adjourned to May 16, 2014 with respect to the following matters (the Current Proposals):
SSgA Emerging Markets Fund
All Classes
Proposal 4 (relating to changing or eliminating certain fundamental investment restrictions);
SSgA
Emerging Markets Fund Institutional Class only
Proposal 3 (relating to adopting an Amended and Restated Rule 12b-1 Plan); and
SSgA Clarion Real Estate Fund
Proposal 3 (relating to adopting an Amended and Restated Rule 12b-1 Plan) and Proposal 4
(relating to changing or eliminating certain fundamental investment restrictions).
The adjourned session of the Meeting will be held on May 16, 2014
at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time at State Street Financial Center, One Lincoln Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02111-2900.
It is important that you vote your
shares no matter the size of your investment.
The Board of Trustees of SSgA Funds recommends that you vote FOR the proposals listed above.
The Meeting was called for the purposes described in the Trusts Notice of Special Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement dated November 1,
2013 (the November Notice and November Proxy Statement, respectively). Final action has been taken on most of the matters for which the Meeting was called. However, the Meeting has been adjourned to May 16, 2014 in order
to provide additional opportunity for the solicitation of votes in favor of the remaining Current Proposals.
The original record date for the Meeting was
October 31, 2013. Because of the amount of time that has past since that date, the Board of Trustees established a new record date of March 21, 2014 for the Current Proposals.
NEW SHAREHOLDERS:
If you have become a shareholder of any of the Funds listed above since October 31
Copies of the November Notice and
November Proxy Statement are enclosed with this letter, together with a proxy ballot or ballots relating to the Current Proposals.
SHAREHOLDERS AS OF OCTOBER 31:
If you were a shareholder on October 31, and have not become a new shareholder of any of the Funds listed above since
October 31
A proxy ballot or ballots relating to the Current Proposals are enclosed. Please consult the November Notice and November Proxy Statement with respect to the Current Proposals.
If you would like another copy of the
November Notice and the November Proxy Statement, please call 1-855-601-2251, and one will be provided free of charge. In addition, the November Proxy Statement is available online at www.proxyvote.com.
IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY VOTED YOUR SHARES AND DO NOT WISH TO CHANGE YOUR VOTE, no action is necessary. Unless we receive instructions from you
to the contrary, we will vote your shares according to your instructions on your previously submitted proxy ballot(s) or pursuant to your instructions previously submitted by telephone or through the internet.
IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY VOTED YOUR SHARES AND WISH TO CHANGE YOUR VOTE, you may do so by following the instructions on the enclosed proxy
ballot(s) or by casting your vote by telephone or internet using the instructions provided on the enclosed proxy ballot(s).
IF YOU DID
NOT PREVIOUSLY VOTE YOUR SHARES, your broker or other financial intermediary may nonetheless have represented you at the Meeting, without voting on the Current Proposals. In that case, your shares will continue to be considered present at the
adjourned session of the Meeting, based on your holdings as of the record date for the adjourned session of the Meeting.
Your deemed presence at the Meeting will have the effect of a vote against the Current Proposals, unless you submit the
enclosed proxy ballot(s) voting in favor of the Current Proposals.
It is important that you cast your vote at the adjourned session of the Meeting or using one of the voting options described below if you do not intend to vote against the
Current Proposals.
The information in this letter amends the November Proxy Statement and supplements any other information about the Meeting
previously delivered to you (this letter and the November Proxy Statement together are referred to in this letter as the Proxy Statement). A Notice of Adjourned Session of Special Meeting of Shareholders accompanies this letter.
Please read the Proxy Statement carefully for information concerning the Current Proposals to be brought before the adjourned session of the Meeting.
Regardless of whether you plan to attend the adjourned session of the Meeting, we urge you to vote via the Internet at www.proxyvote.com or by telephone by following the instructions in the Proxy Statement (copies of those instructions are also
provided on that website), or by signing, voting and returning your proxy ballot(s) in the postage paid envelope. For specific instructions on how to vote your shares, please review the instructions for each of these voting options as detailed in
the Proxy Statement. If you attend the adjourned session of the Meeting, you may vote in person even if you have previously returned your proxy ballot(s) or have voted via the Internet or by telephone. Proxies may be revoked at any time before they
are exercised by submitting a revised proxy, by giving written notice of revocation to the Trust or by voting in person at the adjourned session of the Meeting.
IF YOU HAVE NOT PREVIOUSLY VOTED YOUR SHARES,
it is important that you cast your vote now by utilizing the options provided on the
enclosed proxy ballot(s) or by calling the Trusts proxy solicitor for the Meeting at 1-855-601-2251. VOTING NOW WILL SAVE ADDITIONAL PROXY COSTS AND ELIMINATE PHONE CALLS TO YOU.
As of the close of business on March 21, 2014, the record date for voting on the Current Proposals,
37,938,664.18 shares of Institutional Class shares of SSgA Emerging Markets Fund were outstanding, 48,180,866.70 shares of SSgA Emerging Markets Fund (all share classes) were outstanding and 3,140,629.63 shares of SSgA Clarion Real Estate Fund were
outstanding. As of such date, the trustees and officers of the Trust as a group owned less than 1% of the shares of any share class of SSgA Emerging Markets Fund and SSgA Clarion Real Estate Fund. As of such date, no person was known by the Trust to
own beneficially or of record 5% or more of any class of shares of SSgA Emerging Markets Fund and SSgA Clarion Real Estate Fund, except as shown on Appendix 1 to this letter.
To the extent the information in the November Notice and the November Proxy Statement has not been amended by this letter or the accompanying Notice of
Adjourned Session of Special Meeting of Shareholders, such information remains applicable to this solicitation of proxies and the Meeting.
Remember, your
vote counts. Please vote today.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
SSgA Funds
NOTICE OF ADJOURNED SESSION OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
SSgA Funds
State Street Financial
Center
One Lincoln Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02111-2900
1-800-997-7327
Scheduled for
May 16, 2014
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of an adjourned session of the special meeting of the shareholders of SSgA Funds (SSgA Funds or the
Trust) to be held at 9:00 a.m., Eastern time, on May 16, 2014 at State Street Financial Center, One Lincoln Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02111-2900.The special meeting was originally scheduled for December 19, 2013.
The following matters (the Current Proposals) will be considered:
SSgA Emerging Markets Fund All Classes
A proposal to change or eliminate certain fundamental investment restrictions (Proposal 4
in the proxy statement);
SSgA Emerging Markets Fund Institutional Class only
A proposal to approve an Amended and Restated
Rule 12b-1 Plan (Proposal 3 in the proxy statement); and
SSgA Clarion Real Estate Fund
A proposal to approve an Amended and Restated
Rule 12b-1 Plan (Proposal 3 in the proxy statement) and a proposal to change or eliminate certain fundamental investment restrictions (Proposal 4 in the proxy statement).
It is important that you vote your shares no matter the size of your investment.
The Board unanimously recommends that you vote FOR the
Current Proposals.
Shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 21, 2014 are entitled to notice of, and to vote or provide
voting instructions at, the adjourned session of the Special Meeting, and are also entitled to vote, or provide voting instructions, at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
Please read the Proxy Statement carefully for information concerning the Current Proposals to be brought before the adjourned session of the Meeting.
Regardless of whether you plan to attend the adjourned session of the Meeting, we urge you to vote via the Internet at www.proxyvote.com or by telephone by following the instructions in the Proxy Statement (copies of those instructions are also
provided on that website), or by signing, voting and returning your proxy ballot(s) in the postage paid envelope. For specific instructions on how to vote your shares, please review the instructions for each of these voting options as detailed in
the Proxy Statement. If you attend the adjourned session of the Meeting, you may vote in person even if you have previously returned your proxy ballot(s) or have voted via the Internet or by telephone. Proxies may be revoked at any time before they
are exercised by submitting a revised proxy, by giving written notice of revocation to the Trust or by voting in person at the adjourned session of the Meeting.
By Order of the Board of Trustees,
David K. James, Secretary,
SSgA Funds
Appendix 1
BENEFICIAL OWNERS OF MORE THAN 5% OF ANY CLASS OF ANY FUND
As of the Record Date, the following shareholders owned of record 5% or more of the issued and outstanding shares of each Fund, as described. Such shares may
be held pursuant to a shareholder servicing arrangement in omnibus accounts for underlying shareholders:
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National Financial Services Corporation for the exclusive benefit of our customers
Attn: Mutual Funds 5th floor, 200 Liberty St, 1 World Financial Center, New York, NY 10281
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Attn: Mutual Funds 5th floor, 200 Liberty St, 1 World Financial Center, New York, NY 10281
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PROXY TABULATOR
P.O. BOX 9112
FARMINGDALE, NY 11735
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To vote by phone, call toll-free 1-800-690-6903 and follow the
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Vote on the Internet at
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MAIL:
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TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS FOLLOWS:
M73761-S17387 KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS
DETACH AND RETURN THIS PORTION ONLY
THIS PROXY CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED
AND DATED.
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THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TRUST. THE BOARD RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR APPROVAL OF EACH
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The shares represented by each properly executed proxy will be voted in the manner specified in such proxy. In the absence of specification, each properly executed
proxy will be treated as an instruction to vote FOR approval of the Proposals.
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IMPORTANT:
Please sign legibly and exactly as
the name appears on this card. Joint owners must each sign the proxy. When signing as executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or guardian, or as a custodian for a minor, please give the FULL title as such. If a corporation, please give the FULL
corporate name and indicate the signers office. If a partner, please sign in the partnership name.
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M73762-S17387
SSgA CLARION REAL ESTATE FUND
PROXY FOR A SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
To be Reconvened on May 16,
2014
This proxy is solicited by the Board of Trustees of SSgA Funds (SSgA Funds or the
Trust) for use at a special meeting of shareholders of SSgA Funds originally scheduled for December 19, 2013 (the Special Meeting), to be reconvened at 9:00 a.m., local time, on May 16, 2014 at State Street Financial Center,
One Lincoln Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02111-2900.
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF
PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING: THE PROXY STATEMENT IS AVAILABLE AT
WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM
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You may obtain a copy of the related proxy statement, the accompanying Notice of Special Meeting of Shareholders, and
the form of proxy card without charge by visiting
www.proxyvote.com
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Additional information about
the Fund is available in its Prospectus(es), Statement of Additional Information, Semi-Annual Report, and Annual Report to shareholders. You can obtain copies of the Prospectus(es), Statement of Additional Information, Annual and unaudited
Semi-Annual Reports of the Fund upon request, without charge, by writing to the Trust at One Lincoln Street, 22nd Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02111-2900, by calling 1-800-997-7327, or by visiting http://www.ssgafunds.com.
The undersigned hereby appoints Ellen Needham and Ann Carpenter, and each of them separately, with full power of
substitution to each, as proxies of the undersigned, to represent the undersigned, and to vote, as designated on the reverse side of this proxy card, at the above-stated Special Meeting and at any and all adjournments and postponements thereof, all
shares of the Fund that the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Special Meeting, and at any and all adjournments and postponements thereof, on the matters listed on the reverse side of this proxy card and in their discretion on any other matter
which may come before the Special Meeting, and at any and all adjournments and postponements thereof.
*** IF VOTING BY MAIL, PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD ***
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PROXY TABULATOR
P.O. BOX 9112
FARMINGDALE, NY 11735
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To vote by phone, call toll-free 1-800-690-6903 and follow the
recorded instructions.
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LOG-ON:
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Vote on the Internet at
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MAIL:
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Return the signed proxy card in the enclosed
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TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS FOLLOWS:
M73763-S17387 KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS
DETACH AND RETURN THIS
PORTION ONLY
THIS PROXY CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED.
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THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TRUST. THE BOARD RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR APPROVAL OF EACH
PROPOSAL.
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Proposal 3.
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To approve an Amended and Restated Rule 12b-1 Plan
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Proposal 4E.
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Investment in real estate
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Proposals 4A-4F. To approve an amendment to the Funds fundamental investment restriction with respect to:
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Proposal 4F.
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Participation in the underwriting of securities
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Proposals 4G-4J and 4M. To approve the elimination of the Funds fundamental investment restriction with respect to:
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Concentrating investments in an industry
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Proposal 4G.
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Pledging, mortgaging or hypothecating fund assets
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Borrowing money and issuing senior securities
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Purchasing or selling puts, calls or investing in straddles, spreads or any combination thereof
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Making loans
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Diversification of investments
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The shares represented by each properly executed proxy will be voted in
the manner specified in such proxy. In the absence of specification, each
properly executed proxy will be treated as an instruction to vote FOR
approval of the
Proposals.
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Proposal 4M.
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Investments for control
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IMPORTANT:
Please sign legibly and exactly as
the name appears on this card. Joint owners must each sign the proxy. When signing as executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or guardian, or as a custodian for a minor, please give the FULL title as such. If a corporation, please give the FULL
corporate name and indicate the signers office. If a partner, please sign in the partnership name.
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Signature [PLEASE SIGN WITHIN BOX]
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Date
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Signature [Joint Owners]
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M73764-S17387
SSgA EMERGING MARKETS FUND
PROXY FOR A SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
To be Reconvened on May 16,
2014
This proxy is solicited by the Board of Trustees of SSgA Funds (SSgA Funds or
the Trust) for use at a special meeting of shareholders of SSgA Funds originally scheduled for December 19, 2013 (the Special Meeting), to be reconvened at 9:00 a.m., local time, on May 16, 2014 at State Street Financial
Center, One Lincoln Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02111-2900.
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE
AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING: THE PROXY STATEMENT IS AVAILABLE AT
WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM
.
You may obtain a copy of the related proxy statement, the accompanying Notice of Special Meeting of Shareholders, and the form of proxy card without charge by visiting
www.proxyvote.com
.
Additional information about the Fund is available in its Prospectus(es),
Statement of Additional Information, Semi-Annual Report, and Annual Report to shareholders. You can obtain copies of the Prospectus(es), Statement of Additional Information, Annual and unaudited Semi-Annual Reports of the Fund upon request, without
charge, by writing to the Trust at One Lincoln Street, 22nd Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02111-2900, by calling 1-800-997-7327, or by visiting http://www.ssgafunds.com.
The undersigned hereby appoints Ellen Needham and Ann Carpenter, and each of them separately, with full power of
substitution to each, as proxies of the undersigned, to represent the undersigned, and to vote, as designated on the reverse side of this proxy card, at the above-stated Special Meeting and at any and all adjournments and postponements thereof, all
shares of the Fund that the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Special Meeting, and at any and all adjournments and postponements thereof, on the matters listed on the reverse side of this proxy card and in their discretion on any other matter
which may come before the Special Meeting, and at any and all adjournments and postponements thereof.
*** IF VOTING BY MAIL, PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD ***
Solicitation Script
SSgA Funds
May 16,
2014
855-601-2251
Inbound
Greeting:
Thank you for calling the Broadridge Proxy Services Center for the SSgA Funds. My name is <Agent Name> and this call is
being recorded for quality assurance. How may I assist you today?
Outbound Greeting:
Hello is Mr. /Ms. available
please?
Hi
Mr. /Ms , my name is <Agent Name> and I am calling on behalf of the SSgA Funds on a recorded line. Recently we sent you
proxy materials for the upcoming Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 16, 2014 and have not received your vote.
Voting:
Your Board recommends that shareholders vote
FOR
each proposal. Would you like to vote along with the recommendations of
the board?
Would you like to vote all of your accounts accordingly?
Thank you, I am recording your vote (for, against, abstain) the proposals. For confirmation purposes, please state your full name.
And according to our records, you currently reside in (read city, state, and Zip Code)?
To ensure we have the correct street address for the confirmation, please state your street address.
Thank you. You will receive a confirmation of your voting instructions within 5 days. If you have any questions, please contact us at the toll free
number listed on the confirmation.
Mr./Ms. (Shareholders Last Name), your vote is important and your time is appreciated. Thank you and
have a good (day, evening, night).
If Unsure of voting or does not want to vote along with the recommendation of the Board:
Would you like me to review the proposals with you?
(After review, ask them if they would like to vote now over the
phone
).
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If Not Received/Requesting material to be re-mailed:
I can resend the proxy materials to you, or I can review the proposals with you and record your vote immediately by phone. (pause for response)
After review, ask them if they would like to vote now over the phone.
Your Board recommends that you vote
FOR
each proposal. Would you like to vote along with the recommendations of the Board?
If they dont want proposal reviewed:
Do you
have an email address this can be sent to?
(If yes, enter the email address in the notes and read it back phonetically to the shareholder)
Thank you. You should receive the proxy materials shortly and the materials will inform you of the methods available to cast your vote, one of
which is to call us back at 855-601-2251.
If Not Interested:
(Use rebuttal)
I am sorry for the inconvenience. Please be aware that as a shareholder, your vote is very important. Please fill out and return
your proxy card at your earliest convenience. If you would rather not do that, you can always vote via the other methods outlined in the proxy materials. Thank you again for your time today, and have a wonderful day/evening.
ANSWERING MACHINE MESSAGE:
Hello, my name
is <Agent Name> and I am a proxy voting specialist calling on behalf of SSgA Funds. You should have received proxy material electronically or in the mail concerning the Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 16, 2014
Your vote is very important. Please sign, date and promptly mail your proxy card in the postage-paid envelope provided. Internet and telephone voting
are also available. To vote over the Internet please follow the instructions provided in the proxy materials. If you have any questions, would like to vote over the telephone or need new proxy materials, call toll-free at 855-601-2251 and a proxy
voting specialist will assist you. Specialists are available Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM Eastern Time. Voting takes just a few moments and will benefit all shareholders. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
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AUTOMATED ANSWERING MACHINE MESSAGE:
Hello, this is the Broadridge Proxy Services Center calling with an important message on behalf of SSgA Funds. You should have received proxy material
electronically or in the mail concerning the Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 16, 2014.
Your vote is very important. Please sign,
date and promptly mail your proxy card in the postage-paid envelope provided. Internet and telephone voting are also available. To vote over the Internet please follow the instructions provided in the proxy materials. If you have any questions,
would like to vote over the telephone or need new proxy materials, call toll-free at 855-601-2251 and a proxy voting specialist will assist you. Specialists are available Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM Eastern Time. Voting takes just a
few moments and will benefit all shareholders. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
INBOUND - CLOSED RECORDING:
Thank you for calling the Broadridge Proxy Services Center. Our offices are now closed. Please call us back during our normal business hours which are:
Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM Eastern Time. Thank you.
INBOUND - CALL IN QUEUE MESSAGE:
Thank you for calling the Broadridge Proxy Services Center. Our proxy specialists are currently assisting other shareholders. Your call is important to
us. Please continue to hold and your call will be answered in the order in which it was received.
END OF CAMPAIGN MESSAGE:
Thank you for calling the Broadridge Proxy Services Center. The Shareholder meeting has been held and as a result, this toll free number is no longer in
service for proxy related calls. If you have questions about your investment, please contact your Financial Advisor or the fund company directly. Thank you and have a nice day.
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