Proxy Statement (definitive) (def 14a)
June 07 2013 - 4:17PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange
Act of 1934
(Amendment No. _________________)
Filed by
the Registrant [X]
Filed by
a Party other than the Registrant [ ]
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
[ ]
Definitive Additional Materials
[X]
Soliciting Material Pursuant to Sec. 240.14a-12
THE CALVERT FUND
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(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
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(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)
Payment
of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):
[X] No
fee required.
[ ] Fee
computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.
1. Title
of each class of securities to which transaction applies:
2. Aggregate
number of securities to which transaction applies:
3. Per
unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange
Act Rule 0-11
(set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how
it was
determined):
4. Proposed
maximum aggregate value of transaction:
5. Total
fee paid:
[ ] Fee
paid previously with preliminary proxy materials.
[ ] Check box if any part of the
fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and
identify the filing for which the
offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous
filing by registration statement number, or
the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.
1) Amount
Previously Paid:
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2) Form,
Schedule or Registration Statement No.:
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3) Filing
Party:
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4) Date
Filed:
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IMPORTANT
INFORMATION FOR SHAREHOLDERS OF
Calvert Tax-Free Reserves
Money Market Portfolio
Calvert First Government
Money Market Fund
Calvert Money Market
Portfolio
Dear Money Market Fund Shareholder:
Effective June 6, 2013, the boards of the above-listed Calvert money
market funds approved the reorganization of each fund into Calvert Ultra-Short
Income Fund (CULAX), a taxable bond fund with a variable NAV. A proxy statement
will be sent to shareholders of record in the above funds for approval of this
proposed merger.
We are contacting you today to let
you know of an important change to the draft writing service that will occur
prior to the proposed merger.
Effective immediately, no new requests for drafts reorders will be
processed. Drafts that you write will continue to be honored up through
August 31, 2013
. After August 31, 2013,
however, the draft-writing service will no longer be offered, and any money
market drafts that are presented for payment after that date will not be
honored.
If you require check writing or have any questions, please call Calvert
Client Services at 1-800-368-2745 to discuss your options. Enclosed please find
additional information and details regarding the proposed mergers and how they
affect you.
Sincerely,
Calvert Client Services
Investment
Risk
Investment in mutual
funds involves risk, including possible loss of principal invested. You could
lose money on your investment in the Calvert Ultra-Short Income Fund or the
Fund could underperform because of the following risks: the market prices of
bonds held by the Fund may fall; individual investments of the Fund may not
perform as expected; and/or the Fund’s portfolio management practices may not
achieve the desired result. Bond funds are subject to interest rate risk and
credit risk. When interest rates rise, the value of fixed-income securities
will generally fall. In addition, the credit quality of the securities may
deteriorate, which could lead to default or bankruptcy of the issuer where the
issuer becomes unable to pay its obligations when due. Because a significant
portion of securities held by the Fund may have variable or floating interest
rates, the amount of the Fund’s monthly distributions to shareholders are
expected to vary. Generally when market interest rates fall, the amount of the
distributions will decrease. Investments in high-yield, high risk bonds can
involve a substantial risk of loss. An active trading style can result in
higher turnover (exceeding 100%), may translate to higher transaction costs,
may increase your tax liability, and may affect Fund performance. The Fund is
nondiversified and may be more volatile than a diversified fund.
For
more information on any Calvert fund, please contact Calvert at
800.368.2748
for a free summary prospectus
and/or prospectus. An investor should consider the investment objectives,
risks, charges, and expenses of an investment carefully before investing. The
summary prospectus and prospectus contain this and other information. Read them
carefully before you invest or send money.
Calvert mutual funds are
underwritten and distributed by Calvert Investment Distributors, Inc., member,
FINRA, and a subsidiary of Calvert Investments, Inc.
Additional
Information and Where to Find It
In connection with the
proposed reorganizations, The Calvert Fund will file with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and will furnish to the shareholders of the
applicable Merging Portfolio, a prospectus/proxy statement and other relevant
documents. These materials do not constitute a solicitation of any vote or approval.
SHAREHOLDERS OF EACH MERGING PORTFOLIO ARE URGED TO READ THE PROSPECTUS/PROXY
STATEMENT WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS TO BE FILED WITH
THE SEC IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED REORGANIZATIONS, OR INCORPORATED BY
REFERENCE IN THE PROSPECTUS/PROXY STATEMENT, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED REORGANIZATIONS.
Investors will be able to
obtain a free copy of documents filed with the SEC at the SEC’s website at
http://www.sec.gov. In addition, investors may obtain a free copy of the SEC
filings made by The Calvert Fund and each registered investment company of
which a Merging Portfolio is a series (each, a “Merging RIC”) by directing a
request to: Calvert Investments, Inc., Attention: Client Services, 4550
Montgomery Avenue, Suite 1125N, Bethesda, Maryland 20814; (800) 368-2745. With
respect to each Reorganization, The Calvert Fund, each Merging RIC and their
trustees and officers may be deemed to be “participants” in the solicitation of
proxies from shareholders of the applicable Merging Portfolio in favor of that
Reorganization. Information regarding the persons who may, under the rules of
the SEC, be considered participants in the solicitation of the shareholders of
each Merging Portfolio is set forth in the Statement of Additional Information
dated January 31, 2013 or April 30, 2013, as applicable, of each Merging
Portfolio, and in the Statement of Additional Information of Calvert
Ultra-Short Income Fund dated January 31, 2013. These documents have been
filed with the SEC and are available at www.calvert.com.
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