Additional Proxy Soliciting Materials (definitive) (defa14a)
November 01 2012 - 4:47PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Filed by the Registrant
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Preliminary Proxy
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Confidential, for Use of
the Commission Only (as Permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))
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Definitive Proxy Statement
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Definitive Additional
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Soliciting Material
Pursuant to §240.14a-11(c) or §240.14a-12
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American
Independence Funds Trust
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(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
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(Name of Person(s) Filling Proxy Statement, if other
than the Registrant)
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American Independence Funds Trust
American Independence Absolute Return Bull Bear Bond
Fund
(the “Fund”)
230 Park Avenue, Suite 534
New York, NY 10169
(866) 410-2006
www.aifunds.com
URGENT NOTICE
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SHAREHOLDER MEETING ADJOURNED UNTIL NOVEMBER
30, 2012
PLEASE VOTE TODAY
November 1, 2012
Dear
Shareholder:
We recently mailed to you initial proxy materials
relating to proposals to be voted on at a meeting that convened October 30,
2012. The Special Meeting of Shareholders of the American Independence Absolute
Return Bull Bear Bond Fund (the “Meeting”) was adjourned to allow more time for
shareholders to vote. It is critical that we secure a sufficient number of proxy
votes so that we may proceed with important business of the Fund. If you have
already voted, you can ignore this letter and thank you for your support. If
you have NOT voted, please vote today!
Please help us
to avoid further expenses associated with this
shareholder meeting by taking just a couple of minutes to vote your shares
today.
Here
are
three convenient methods for submitting your proxy vote.
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Vote by Touch-tone
Phone.
You may cast your vote by
telephone using an automated system by calling the toll-free number found on
the enclosed Voter Instruction Form.
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Vote via the Internet.
You may cast your vote using the Internet by
logging onto the Internet address located on the enclosed Voter Instruction
Form and following the instructions on the website.
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Vote by Mail.
You may cast your vote by signing, dating and
mailing the enclosed Voting Instruction Form in the postage-prepaid return
envelope provided.
If convenient for you, please utilize one of the first
two options above to insure that your response is received in time for the
Special Meeting of Shareholders on November 30
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The Meeting has been adjourned to November 30, 2012 at 10:00 a.m., at the Trust’s offices located at 230 Park Avenue, Suite 534, New York, NY 10169. For the reasons set forth in the proxy materials, the Board of Directors unanimously
recommends that you vote for the approval of the proposals, which are as follows:
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Approval
of a change in the Fund’s objective from “to maximize investors’ total
return through capital appreciation and current income as is consistent
with liquidity and safety of principal” to “long term capital
appreciation”; and
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Approval of any other matters as may properly
come before the Meeting and any adjournment or postponement thereof.
INCLUDED WITH THIS LETTER ARE THE ORIGINAL NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS AND PROXY STATEMENT AND A VOTER INSTRUCTION FORM.
Regardless of the number of shares you own, it is important that your shares are represented and voted. If you cannot personally attend the Special Shareholders’ Meeting, we would appreciate your promptly voting, signing and returning the enclosed Voter Instruction Form in the postage-paid envelope provided.
We thank you for your time and for your investment in the American Independence Funds Trust.
Sincerely,
Eric M. Rubin
President
American Independence Funds Trust
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