0001193125-12-093888.txt : 20120613 0001193125-12-093888.hdr.sgml : 20120613 20120302124704 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-12-093888 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEF 14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120417 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120302 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120302 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20120302 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: OHIO NATIONAL FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000315754 IRS NUMBER: 310978635 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEF 14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-03015 FILM NUMBER: 12661814 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FINANCIAL WAY CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45242 BUSINESS PHONE: 513-794-6230 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FINANCIAL WAY CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45242 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ON MARKET YIELD FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19821026 0000315754 S000007873 Equity Portfolio C000021414 Equity Portfolio 0000315754 S000007874 Small Cap Growth Portfolio C000021415 Small Cap Growth Portfolio 0000315754 S000007875 Mid Cap Opportunity Portfolio C000021416 Mid Cap Opportunity Portfolio 0000315754 S000007876 Capital Growth Portfolio C000021417 Capital Growth Portfolio 0000315754 S000007877 S&P 500 Index Portfolio C000021418 S&P 500 Index Portfolio 0000315754 S000007878 High Income Bond Portfolio C000021419 High Income Bond Portfolio 0000315754 S000007879 Strategic Value Portfolio C000021420 Strategic Value Portfolio 0000315754 S000007880 Nasdaq-100 Index Portfolio C000021421 Nasdaq-100 Index Portfolio 0000315754 S000007881 Bristol Portfolio C000021422 Bristol Portfolio 0000315754 S000007882 Bryton Growth Portfolio C000021423 Bryton Growth Portfolio 0000315754 S000007883 U.S. Equity Portfolio C000021424 U.S. Equity Portfolio 0000315754 S000007884 Money Market Portfolio C000021425 Money Market Portfolio 0000315754 S000007885 Balanced Portfolio C000021426 Balanced Portfolio 0000315754 S000007886 Income Opportunity Portfolio C000021427 Income Opportunity Portfolio 0000315754 S000007887 Target VIP Portfolio C000021428 Target VIP Portfolio 0000315754 S000007888 Target Equity/Income Portfolio C000021429 Target Equity/Income Portfolio 0000315754 S000007889 Bond Portfolio C000021430 Bond Portfolio 0000315754 S000007890 Omni Portfolio C000021431 Omni Portfolio 0000315754 S000007891 International Portfolio C000021432 International Portfolio 0000315754 S000007892 International Small-Mid Company Portfolio C000021433 International Small-Mid Company Portfolio 0000315754 S000007893 Capital Appreciation Portfolio C000021434 Capital Appreciation Portfolio 0000315754 S000007894 Millennium Portfolio C000021435 Millennium Portfolio 0000315754 S000007895 Aggressive Growth Portfolio C000021436 Aggressive Growth Portfolio 0000315754 S000017305 Bristol Growth Portfolio C000047872 Bristol Growth Portfolio DEF 14A 1 d309571ddef14a.htm OHIO NATIONAL FUND, INC. Ohio National Fund, Inc.

 

 

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   One Financial Way

Montgomery, Ohio 45242

 

Post Office Box 237

Cincinnati, Ohio 45201-0237

Telephone: 513-794-6100

Ohio National Fund

March 2, 2012

Dear Contract Owner:

You are receiving this proxy packet because you own an Ohio National or National Security variable annuity or variable life insurance contract and have contract values allocated to one or more Portfolios of the Ohio National Fund. Consequently, we are required to inform you of several Board-approved proposed changes to the Ohio National Fund (described below and in the enclosed proxy) and provide your voting instruction card as these proposed changes are subject to shareholder approval.

We encourage you to review the enclosed proxy and proxy-voting procedures, which will detail the matters to be voted on at the upcoming shareholder meeting. Then you may complete your voting instruction card and return it in the enclosed postage-paid envelope by April 16, 2012 or vote by phone or on the Internet.

In this packet, you will find:

 

   

Your proxy

 

   

Your voting instruction card

 

   

A postage-paid reply envelope

 

   

Notice of a special meeting of the shareholders of each of the Portfolios comprising Ohio National Fund, Inc.

Please review the enclosures and information noted above, which will detail the matters to be voted on at the meeting and proxy-voting procedures. You may also contact our Customer Service Center at 1-888-925-6446 if you have any questions about this proxy or your variable contract.

 

 

Meeting Notice

A special meeting of the shareholders of each of the Portfolios of Ohio National Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”), will be held on April 17, 2012, at One Financial Way, Montgomery, Ohio 45242, beginning at 10:00 AM Eastern Time.

Although The Ohio National Life Insurance Company (“ONLI”), Ohio National Life Assurance Corporation (“ONLAC”) and National Security Life and Annuity Company (“NSLAC”), each on behalf of their separate accounts (“Separate Accounts”), are the only owners of the shares of the Fund, as an owner of record of a variable contract investing in one or more of the Portfolios, you have the right to instruct ONLI, ONLAC and NSLAC as to the manner in which shares of the Portfolios attributable to your variable contract should be voted.

As is more fully explained in the accompanying proxy statement, at the Meeting, shareholders of the Portfolios will be asked to consider the following proposals:

1. To elect two Directors to the Board of Directors of Ohio National Fund, Inc.

2. To approve amendments to certain fundamental policies of each Portfolio, approve the reclassification of certain investment policies as non-fundamental policies of each Portfolio and approve the elimination of certain fundamental policies of each Portfolio.


3. To approve the reclassification of each Portfolio’s investment objective as non-fundamental.

The Portfolios are currently subject to a large number of “fundamental” investment restrictions. The Board of Directors of the Fund and Ohio National Investments, Inc., the Fund’s investment adviser (the “Adviser”) believe that there are several advantages to revising and standardizing the fundamental investment restrictions of the Portfolios. Adopting the revised investment restrictions will allow the Adviser and each sub-adviser the flexibility to respond to market, industry, regulatory or technical changes and to better manage Portfolio assets in a changing investment environment. The revised investment restrictions will also enable the Fund and its service providers to more efficiently and more easily monitor portfolio compliance across the entire Fund.

The Board unanimously recommends that you vote for each of the Director nominees and for each proposal.

Voting Instructions

Your vote is important. Please take a moment now to provide us with your voting instructions. Please follow the steps on the enclosed voting instruction card(s) to instruct us by signing and returning the voting instruction card(s) in the enclosed postage pre-paid envelope or by voting by phone or on the Internet. To request more information, please call us at 1-888-925-6446.

We look forward to receiving your voting instructions. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Christopher A. Carlson, President


Ohio National Fund, Inc.

One Financial Way

Montgomery, Ohio 45242

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

To Be Held April 17, 2012

The Board of Directors of Ohio National Fund, Inc., an open-end management investment company organized as a Maryland corporation (the “Fund”), has called a special meeting of the shareholders of the Equity Portfolio, Money Market Portfolio, Bond Portfolio, Omni Portfolio, International Portfolio, Capital Appreciation Portfolio, Millennium Portfolio, International Small-Mid Company Portfolio, Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Small Cap Growth Portfolio, Mid Cap Opportunity Portfolio, S&P 500® Index Portfolio, Capital Growth Portfolio, High Income Bond Portfolio, Strategic Value Portfolio, Nasdaq-100® Index Portfolio, Bristol Portfolio, Bryton Growth Portfolio, U.S. Equity Portfolio, Balanced Portfolio, Income Opportunity Portfolio, Target VIP Portfolio, Target Equity/Income Portfolio and Bristol Growth Portfolio; each a series (“Portfolio”) of the Fund, to be held at the offices of the Fund, One Financial Way, Montgomery, Ohio 45242 on April 17, 2012 at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time, for the following purposes:

 

  1. To elect two Directors to the Board of Directors of Ohio National Fund, Inc.

 

  2. To approve amendments to certain fundamental policies of each Portfolio, approve the reclassification of certain investment policies as non-fundamental policies of each Portfolio and approve the elimination of certain fundamental policies of each Portfolio.

 

  3. To approve the reclassification of each Portfolio’s investment objective as non-fundamental.

 

  4. To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof.

The Ohio National Life Insurance Company (“ONLI”), Ohio National Life Assurance Corporation (“ONLAC”) and National Security Life and Annuity Company (“NSLAC”), each on behalf of their separate accounts (“Separate Accounts”), are the only shareholders of the Portfolios. However, ONLI, ONLAC and NSLAC each hereby solicit and agree to vote the shares of the Portfolios at the meeting in accordance with timely instructions received from owners of variable contracts having contract values allocated to one or more Separate Accounts invested in such shares.

Only shareholders of record at the close of business on January 23, 2012 are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the special meeting and any adjournments or postponements thereof. As a variable contract owner of record at the close of business on the Record Date, you have the right to instruct ONLI, ONLAC or NSLAC as to the manner in which shares of the Portfolios attributable to your variable contract should be voted. A Proxy Statement is attached to this Notice that describes the matters to be voted upon at the meeting or any adjournment(s) thereof, and a Voting Instruction Card(s) is enclosed for you to provide your voting instructions to ONLI, ONLAC or NSLAC.

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to be Held on April 17, 2012. A copy of the Notice of Shareholder Meeting and the Proxy Statement are available at www.proxyweb.com.

By Order of the Board of Directors

 

LOGO

Christopher A. Carlson, President


YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT

To assure your representation at the meeting, please complete, date and sign the enclosed proxy voting instruction card and return it promptly in the accompanying envelope. You may also vote either by telephone or via the Internet by following the instructions on the enclosed proxy voting instruction card. Whether or not you plan to attend the Meeting in person, please vote your shares; if you attend the meeting, you may revoke your proxy and vote your shares in person. For more information or assistance with voting, please call 1-888-925-6446.


Ohio National Fund, Inc.

One Financial Way

Montgomery, Ohio 45242

 

 

PROXY STATEMENT

 

 

SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

To Be Held April 17, 2012

 

 

INTRODUCTION

This Proxy Statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Board of Directors (the “Board” or the “Directors”) of Ohio National Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) for use at the Special Meeting of Shareholders of the Fund (the “Meeting”) to be held at the Fund’s offices, One Financial Way, Montgomery, Ohio 45242 on April 17, 2012 at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time, and at any and all adjournments thereof. The Fund is soliciting proxies on behalf of the following series (each a “Portfolio” and collectively, the “Portfolios”) of the Fund:

 

Equity Portfolio    Capital Growth Portfolio
Money Market Portfolio    High Income Bond Portfolio
Bond Portfolio    Strategic Value Portfolio
Omni Portfolio    Nasdaq-100® Index Portfolio Bristol Portfolio
International Portfolio,    Bristol Portfolio
Capital Appreciation Portfolio    Bryton Growth Portfolio
Millennium Portfolio    U.S. Equity Portfolio
International Small-Mid Company Portfolio    Balanced Portfolio
Aggressive Growth Portfolio    Income Opportunity Portfolio
Small Cap Growth Portfolio    Target VIP Portfolio
Mid Cap Opportunity Portfolio    Target Equity/Income Portfolio
S&P 500® Index Portfolio    Bristol Growth Portfolio


The Board called the Meeting for the following purposes:

 

Proposals

  

Portfolios Voting

1.    To elect two Directors to the Board of Directors of Ohio National Fund, Inc.    All Portfolios
2.    (a)    To approve amendments to the following fundamental policies of each Portfolio:   
     

Industry Concentration

Borrowing Limitations

Investments in Commodities

Underwriting Activities

Investments in Real Estate

Making Loans

Issuing Senior Securities

   All Portfolios
   (b)    To approve the reclassification of the following investment policies as non-fundamental policies:   
      Illiquid Investments    All Portfolios
      Shorting Selling and Purchases on Margin   

Money Market

Bond

Omni

International

International Small-Mid Company

High Income Bond

Strategic Value

      When Issued and Delayed Delivery Securities    All Portfolios
      Names Test   

Equity

Bond

International

International Small-Mid Company

High Income Bond

Small Cap Growth

Millennium

Mid Cap Opportunity

U.S. Equity

Balanced

Bristol Growth

      Foreign Securities   

Money Market

Millennium

Capital Growth

Small Cap Growth

Balanced

      Developed Markets    International
      Second Tier Securities    Money Market
      Cash and US Treasury Securities    Money Market

 

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Proposals

  

Portfolios Voting

      Debt Securities    Bond
      Equity Securities    High Income Bond
      Investment Grade Debt    Balanced
      Junk Bonds    All Portfolios
      Reverse Repurchase Agreements    All Portfolios
      Initial Public Offerings   

International

Millennium

Aggressive Growth

Small Cap Growth

Mid Cap Opportunities

High Income Bond

      Common Stocks    Aggressive Growth
   (c)    To approve the elimination of the following fundamental policies:   
      Diversification    All Portfolios
      Joint Transactions   

Money Market

Bond

Omni

      Investment Companies   

Equity

Money Market

Bond

Omni

Millennium

Small Cap Growth

Mid Cap Opportunities

S&P® 500 Index

Capital Growth

Nasdaq-100® Index

Bristol

Bryton Growth

U.S. Equity

Balanced

Income Opportunity

Target VIP

Target Equity/Income

Bristol Growth

      Options   

Money Market

Bond

Omni

      Futures and Options for Hedging    All Portfolios
      Foreign Securities   

Money Market

Bond

Omni

 

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Proposals

  

Portfolios Voting

      Short Sales Against the Box    All Portfolios
      Primary Investments   

Equity

Bond

International

Capital Appreciation

Millennium

Aggressive Growth

S&P® 500 Index

Strategic Value

Nasdaq-100® Index

Bristol

Bryton Growth

Bristol Growth

      Zero Coupon and Pay-In-Kind Securities    All Portfolios
3.    To approve the reclassification of each Portfolio’s investment objective as non-fundamental.    All Portfolios
4.    To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof.    All Portfolios

The Notice of Meeting, Proxy Statement and accompanying form of Voting Instruction Card will be mailed to shareholders on or about March 12, 2012.

The Meeting has been called by the Board of Directors of the Fund for the election of two Directors to the Board of Directors, to consider approval of changes to the fundamental policies of each Portfolio and to consider approval of a the reclassification of each Portfolio’s investment objective as non-fundamental. The Meeting has also been called for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the Meeting or any adjournments thereof. Only shareholders of record at the close of business on January 23, 2012 (the “Record Date”) are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Meeting and any adjournments or postponements thereof. This meeting is deemed to be an annual meeting of shareholders for purposes of Maryland law. Each Portfolio is managed by Ohio National Investments, Inc. (the “Adviser”), One Financial Way, Montgomery, Ohio 45242.

All the shares of the Fund are owned by The Ohio National Life Insurance Company (“ONLI”), Ohio National Life Assurance Corporation (“ONLAC”) (together with ONLI called “Ohio National Life”) and National Security Life and Annuity Company (“National Security” or “NSLAC”). If you are the owner of an Ohio National Life or National Security variable annuity or variable life insurance policy, you are not actually a Fund shareholder. Ohio National Life or National Security is the legal owner of the Fund shares represented by your variable contract values. However, Ohio National Life and National Security want you to return the Voting Instructions so that they can vote the Fund shares represented by your variable contract values in accordance with your instructions. The persons named as proxies in the enclosed Voting Instructions intend to vote all of the shares of the Fund proportionately in accordance with the instructions given by those contract owners who respond with their Voting Instructions. As a result, a small number of contract owners may determine the outcome.

A copy of the Fund’s most recent annual report, including financial statements and schedules, is available at no charge by sending a written request to Ohio National Fund, Inc., One Financial Way, Montgomery, Ohio 45242, by visiting https://www.ohionational.com/portal/site/client/Ohio_National_Fund/ or by calling 1-800-366-6654.

 

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PROPOSAL 1

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

In this proposal, shareholders of the Portfolios are being asked to elect Madeleine Ludlow and John I. Von Lehman (each a “Nominee,” together the “Nominees”) to the Board of Directors of the Fund. Each Nominee has agreed to serve on the Board of Directors for an indefinite term.

Mr. Von Lehman is an incumbent Director, having been appointed to that position by the Board in August 2007. The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the “1940 Act”) requires a certain percentage of the Directors to have been elected by shareholders before the Board can appoint any new Directors. To facilitate future compliance with this requirement, the Board of Directors now proposes to have shareholders elect Mr. Von Lehman to his current position.

Ms. Ludlow and Mr. Von Lehman were nominated by the three incumbent Directors who are not “interested persons” of the Fund as that term is defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act (referred to hereafter as “Independent Directors”). An officer of Ohio National Investments, Inc. (the “Adviser”) and the Fund recommended Ms. Ludlow’s nomination to the Independent Directors.

The Independent Directors approved the nominations of Mr. Von Lehman and Ms. Ludlow at a meeting held on January 19, 2012. If elected, Mr. Von Lehman and Ms. Ludlow will be considered Independent Directors. Even if shareholders do not elect him, Mr. Von Lehman will continue to serve in his current capacity pursuant to his appointment to the Board in 2007. If elected, Ms. Ludlow will assume office on or about April 17, 2012.

 

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Information about the Nominees and Incumbent Directors

Nominees

Information about the Nominees, including the number of Portfolios of the Fund that will be overseen by each Nominee, as well as his or her address, age, principal occupation, and other directorships (in any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or any company registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940) held during the past five years, is set forth in the following table:

 

Name,
Address1
and Age

   Position(s)
Held with
the Fund
   Term of
Office and
Length of
Time
Served
  

Principal
Occupation(s)
During the Past
5 Years

   Number of
Portfolios in
the Fund to
be Overseen
by Nominee
  

Other
Directorships
Held by the
Nominee for
Director During
the Past 5 Years

John I. Von Lehman

Age 59

   Director,
Member of
the
Independent
Directors
and Audit
Committees
   Indefinite;
Since
August
2007
   Executive Vice President, Secretary and Chief Financial Officer of The Midland Company (1988-2007);    24    Director and Audit Committee and Corporate Governance Committee member: American Financial Group, Inc.; Finance Committee and Investment Committee member: Life Enriching Communities; Investment Committee, Xavier University Foundation; Director, Dow Target Variable Fund LLC.

Madeleine Ludlow

Age 57

   Director
Nominee
   Indefinite;
N/A
   Founder/Managing Director, West Capital Partners LLC (2010-present); Founder/Managing Director, Ludlow Ward Capital Advisors LLC (2005-2009)    24    Director, ALLETE, Inc. (2004-present); Director, Social Venture Partners (2009-present)

Generally, the Fund believes that each Nominee is competent to serve because of his or her individual overall merits including: (i) experience, (ii) qualifications, (iii) attributes and (iv) skills. The Independent Directors concluded that Mr. Von Lehman should serve as a Director of the Fund because of his 19 years of experience as a senior executive officer (including as Chief Financial Officer) of operating companies, non-profit entities or other organizations; his extensive experience in the industry and his unique familiarity with the Fund as an incumbent director. Mr. Von Lehman also is a certified public accountant.

 

 

 

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The mailing address of each officer and Director is: c/o Ohio National Fund, Inc. One Financial Way, Montgomery, Ohio 45242.

 

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The Independent Directors concluded that Ms. Ludlow should serve as a Director of the Fund because of her extensive business and financial industry experience, including serving as the founder, President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer or Treasurer of several operating companies and serving as a trustee or director of several public and non-profit organizations. The Independent Directors also noted that she exhibited good communications skills, as well as an ability to work effectively with others. Finally, the Independent Directors determined that Ms. Ludlow would bring a diversity of viewpoint, background, experience and gender to the Board.

The Fund does not believe any one factor is determinative in assessing a Director’s qualifications, but that the collective experience of the Nominees makes each highly qualified.

The following tables provide information regarding the incumbent Directors who are not Nominees, as well as the officers of the Fund.

Incumbent Interested Director and Officers

 

Name,
Address2
and Age

   Position(s)
Held with
the Fund
   Term of
Office and
Length of
Time
Served
  

Principal
Occupation(s)
During the Past
5 Years

   Number of
Portfolios in
the Fund to
be Overseen
by Director
  

Other
Directorships
Held by Director
During the Past
5 Years

John J. Palmer

Age 72

   Chairman
and
Director
   Indefinite;
Since July
1997
   Insurance industry consultant, (April 2010 to present); President, Ohio National Fund, Inc. , (March 1997 to March 2010); Director and Vice Chairman, The Ohio National Life Insurance Company (“ONLI”), (March 1997 to March 2010); President and CEO, National Security Life and Annuity Company (“NSLAC”), (January 2002 to March 2010); Director, the Adviser and various affiliated companies (March 1997 to March 2010).    24    Director: National Security Life and Annuity Company (“NSLAC”); Director: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra; Trustee: Cincinnati Opera; Director, Dow Target Variable Fund LLC.

 

 

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The mailing address of each officer and Director is: c/o Ohio National Fund, Inc. One Financial Way, Montgomery, Ohio 45242.

 

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Name,
Address2
and Age

   Position(s)
Held with
the Fund
   Term of
Office and
Length of
Time
Served
  

Principal
Occupation(s)
During the Past
5 Years

   Number of
Portfolios in
the Fund to
be Overseen
by Director
  

Other
Directorships
Held by Director
During the Past
5 Years

Christopher A. Carlson

Age 52

   President    Indefinite;
Since
March
2000
   Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, ONLI; President and Director of the Adviser; Chief Investment Officer, NSLAC; Officer and Director of other Ohio National affiliated companies.    NA    Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, LADD, Inc.

Thomas A. Barefield

Age 58

   Vice
President
   Indefinite;
Since
February
1998
   Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer-Institutional Sales, ONLI; Director and Vice President-Marketing, NSLAC; Director of the Adviser; Senior Vice President of Ohio National Equities; Inc.    NA    NA

Dennis R. Taney

Age 63

   Chief
Compliance

Officer

   Indefinite;
Since
August
2004
   Second Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer ONLI, NSLAC, the Adviser and other Ohio National affiliated companies.    NA    NA

R. Todd Brockman

Age 42

   Treasurer    Indefinite;
Since
August
2004
   Second Vice President, Mutual Fund Operations, ONLI and NSLAC; Treasurer of the Adviser.    NA    NA

Kimberly A. Plante

Age 37

   Secretary    Indefinite;
Since
March
2005
   Senior Associate Counsel, ONLI; Secretary of the Adviser. Officer of various other Ohio National-affiliated companies. Prior to August 2007, Assistant Secretary.    NA    NA

 

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Name,
Address2
and Age

   Position(s)
Held with
the Fund
   Term of
Office and
Length of
Time
Served
  

Principal
Occupation(s)
During the Past
5 Years

   Number of
Portfolios in
the Fund to
be Overseen
by Director
  

Other
Directorships
Held by Director
During the Past
5 Years

Catherine E. Gehr

Age 39

   Assistant
Treasurer
   Indefinite;
Since
March
2005
   Manager, Mutual Fund Operations, ONLI; Assistant Treasurer of the Adviser.    NA    NA

Katherine L. Carter

Age 32

   Assistant
Secretary
   Indefinite;
Since
August
2007
   Assistant Counsel, ONLI; Prior to July 2007 was Compliance Officer with Fifth Third Securities, Inc.    NA    NA

Incumbent Independent Directors

 

Name,
Address3
and Age

   Position(s)
Held with
the Fund
   Term of
Office and
Length of
Time
Served
  

Principal
Occupation(s)
During the Past
5 Years

   Number of
Portfolios in
the Fund to
be Overseen
by Director
  

Other
Directorships
Held by Director
During the Past
5 Years

James E. Bushman

Age 67

   Director,
Chairman
of Audit
Committee
and
Member
Independent
Directors
Committee
   Indefinite;
Since
March
2000
   Director, Chairman and CEO: Cast-Fab Technologies, Inc. (a manufacturing company); Director: The Midland Company (1998-2008); Air Transport Services Group, Inc., The Littleford Group, Inc. (1984-2010)    24    Hilltop Basic Resources, Inc., The Christ Hospital, The Elizabeth Gamble Deaconess Home Association and The University of Cincinnati Foundation; Director, Dow Target Variable Fund LLC.

George M. Vredeveld

Age 69

   Lead
Independent
Director,
Member of
Independent
Directors
and Audit
Committees
   Indefinite;
Since
March
1996
   Alpaugh Professor of Economics, University of Cincinnati; President: Economics Center for Education & Research.    24    Director, Dow Target Variable Fund LLC.

Mr. Palmer is treated as an “interested” Director of the Fund because he was a director of the Adviser until May 2010, and he was an officer and employee of the Adviser’s parent until March 31, 2010.

 

 

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The mailing address of each officer and Director is: c/o Ohio National Fund, Inc. One Financial Way, Montgomery, Ohio 45242.

 

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None of the Directors directly owns shares of the Fund. All Fund shares are owned by separate accounts of ONLI, ONLAC and NSLAC. As of December 31, 2011, with the exception of Mr. Palmer, the Directors owned no variable contracts issued by ONLI, ONLAC or NSLAC that would entitle them to give voting instructions with respect to any of the outstanding shares of the Fund. The following table shows the dollar range of the shares beneficially owned by each Director or Nominee, including Mr. Palmer, as of December 31, 2011:

 

Name of Director or Nominee

   Dollar Range of Equity
Securities in the Fund
   Aggregate Dollar Range of Equity
Securities in All Registered
Investment Companies Overseen or to
be Overseen by Incumbent Director
or Nominee in Family of Investment
Companies
Independent Directors/Nominees
John I. Von Lehman    NONE    NONE
Madeleine Ludlow    NONE    NONE
James E. Bushman    NONE    NONE
George M. Vredeveld    NONE    NONE
Interested Director      
John J. Palmer    Over $100,000    Over $100,000

Director Compensation

The following table sets forth information regarding compensation of Directors by the Fund for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.

 

Name and Position

   Aggregate
Compensation
from the
Portfolios for
Service to the
Fund
     Pension or
Retirement
Benefits
Accrued as
Part of
Portfolio
Expenses
     Estimated
Annual
Benefits
Upon
Retirement
     Total
Compensation
Paid to Directors
by the Portfolios
for Service to
Fund and Fund
Complex
 

John I. Von Lehman

   $ 48,000         NA         NA       $ 48,000   

James E. Bushman

   $ 53,000         NA         NA       $ 53,000   

George M. Vredeveld

   $ 60,500         NA         NA       $ 60,500   

John J. Palmer

   $ 59,000         NA         NA       $ 59,000   

Board Leadership Structure

John J. Palmer is treated as an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) and currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors. The Directors have determined that an interested Chairman is appropriate and benefits shareholders because Mr. Palmer has over 20 years’ experience as a chairman of a fund board of directors, including over 10 years on the Fund’s Board. Independent Directors exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chairman, regardless of whether the Director is to be independent or an interested person. The Independent Directors have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Director serve as Chairman and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Directors to constitute a substantial majority of the Board. In addition, the Directors have appointed Dr. George M. Vredeveld as Lead Independent Director. The Lead Independent Director acts as a liaison between the Independent Directors and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Directors. The Lead Independent Director is responsible for coordinating the activities of the Independent Directors, including calling regular meetings and executive sessions of the Independent Directors; developing the agenda of each meeting together with the Chairman and management; and chairing the meetings of the Independent Directors. The Chairman and Lead Independent Director may also perform such other functions as may be delegated by the Board from time to time.

 

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Mr. Christopher A. Carlson serves as President of the Fund. The Directors have determined that the Board’s leadership structure is appropriate given the Fund’s characteristics and circumstances.

Board Risk Oversight

Investing in general, and the operation of a mutual fund in particular, involves a variety of risks, such as investment risk, compliance risk, and operational risk, among others. The Board oversees risk as part of its oversight of the Fund. Risk oversight is addressed as part of various regular Board and committee activities. The Board, directly or through its committees, reviews reports from among others, the Adviser, the sub-advisers, the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm, Independent Directors’ counsel, and internal auditors of the Adviser or its affiliates, as appropriate, regarding risks faced by the Fund and the risk management programs of the Adviser and certain service providers. The full Board regularly engages in discussions of risk management and receives compliance reports that inform its oversight of risk management from the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer at quarterly meetings and on an ad hoc basis, when and if necessary. The Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer also meets at least quarterly in executive session with the Independent Directors. The actual day-to-day risk management with respect to the Fund resides with the Adviser, sub advisers and other service providers to the Fund. Although the risk management policies of the Adviser, sub-advisers and the service providers are designed to be effective, those policies and their implementation vary among service providers and over time, and there is no guarantee that they will be effective. The Board met six times in 2011.

Board Committees

The Board has no special nominating or compensation committees. These functions are the responsibility of the Board’s Independent Directors Committee. The Independent Directors Committee meets periodically with the Independent Directors’ own independent legal counsel to review matters of Fund governance. The Independent Directors also review investment advisory agreements and subadvisory agreements before the Fund or Adviser enters into those agreements and at least once each year to consider whether or not those agreements should be continued. The Independent Directors Committee held four regularly-scheduled meetings in 2010. All members attended those meetings. In addition to their formal committee meetings, the Independent Directors and their independent legal counsel confer informally from time to time to discuss issues related to the responsibilities of the Independent Directors. The Independent Directors also constitute the Board’s Audit Committee. The Audit Committee is responsible for recommending to the entire Board the engagement or discharge of the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm. The Board has ratified the written charter adopted by the Audit Committee on November 5, 2002 and amended it on November 18, 2003, August 20, 2008 and August 19, 2010. The Audit Committee meets at least twice a year with the independent registered public accounting firm to review the results of the auditing engagement and to discuss the independent registered public accounting firm’s audit plan for the next ensuing year-end audit of the Fund’s financial reports. The Audit Committee met three times in 2011. The Audit Committee has elected Mr. Bushman as its Chairman.

The Board has designated Mr. Bushman as an “Audit Committee financial expert.” Mr. Bushman is an Independent Director.

The Board of Directors of the Fund, including the Independent Directors, unanimously recommends that shareholders of each Portfolio vote “FOR” the election of the nominees to the Board of Directors.

 

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PROPOSALS 2A – 2C

TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO CERTAIN FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES OF EACH PORTFOLIO, APPROVE THE RECLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN INVESTMENT POLICIES AS NON-FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES OF EACH PORTFOLIO, AND APPROVE THE ELIMINATION OF CERTAIN FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES OF EACH PORTFOLIO

The Portfolios are subject to a large number of “fundamental” investment restrictions. Many of these fundamental investment restrictions were adopted to comply with federal or state laws, interpretations of the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), or in response to regulatory, business or industry conditions that existed at the time the Portfolios were created. Since that time, certain legal and regulatory requirements applicable to investment companies have changed. As a result, many of the Portfolios are now subject to a number of fundamental investment restrictions that: (i) are more restrictive than those required under present federal law; (ii) are no longer required by SEC staff interpretations; (iii) are based on state securities laws and regulations that were preempted by the National Securities Markets Improvement Act of 1996 (“NSMIA”); or (iv) vary significantly from Portfolio to Portfolio.

Under the Investment Company Act of 1940 Act (the “1940 Act”), a fundamental investment restriction may be changed or eliminated only with shareholder approval. Therefore, the Board of Directors is recommending that shareholders approve: (i) the amendment of certain investment restrictions that are more restrictive than is currently required, (ii) the standardization of fundamental investment restrictions common to multiple Portfolios, (iii) the reclassification as “non-fundamental” of certain investment restrictions that are not required to be treated as “fundamental”, and (iv) the elimination of certain investment restrictions that are not required under the federal securities laws.

The Board and the Adviser believe that there are several advantages to revising the Portfolios’ fundamental investment restrictions at this time. First, by reducing the total number of fundamental investment restrictions and/or updating their language now, the Portfolios may be able to minimize the costs and delays associated with obtaining future shareholder approval to revise fundamental investment restrictions that have become outdated or inappropriate. Second, the Board and the Adviser believe removing outdated restrictions and reclassifying certain policies as non-fundamental will give the Adviser and each sub-adviser the flexibility to respond to market, industry, regulatory or technical changes and to better manage Portfolio assets in a changing investment environment. Finally, standardized Portfolio investment restrictions will enable the Fund and its service providers to more efficiently and more easily monitor portfolio compliance across the entire Fund and help avoid conflicts among restrictions whose language varies from one Portfolio to another.

The proposed standardized fundamental investment policies cover only those areas for which the 1940 Act requires the Portfolios to have fundamental investment restrictions. Except as discussed below, the proposed standardized investment restrictions will not affect any Portfolio’s investment goal or its current principal investment strategies. The Board and the Adviser anticipate that the proposed changes in the investment restrictions will not materially change the manner in which the Portfolios are currently managed and operated. Although the proposed amendments will give some Portfolios greater flexibility to respond to possible future investment opportunities, the Board and the Adviser at this time do not anticipate that the changes, individually or in the aggregate, will result in a material change in the current level of investment risk associated with an investment in a Portfolio.

Shareholders in each Portfolio will vote separately on Proposals 2A, 2B and 2C. If Proposals 2A, 2B and 2C are approved by the shareholders of a Portfolio, the changes will be effective for that Portfolio as of the date that shareholders are notified that the changes will be made through either (a) a supplement to the prospectus and/or SAI or (b) revisions to such documents at the time of the annual update to the Fund’s registration statement. If shareholders of a Portfolio fail to approve any of Proposals 2A, 2B and 2C, none of the changes contemplated by the Proposals will be effective for that Portfolio. The Board of Directors of the Fund unanimously recommends a vote “FOR” Proposals 2A, 2B and 2C for each Portfolio.

 

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PROPOSAL 2A

APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO CERTAIN FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES OF EACH PORTFOLIO

The Board of Directors and the Adviser recommend that the current fundamental investment restrictions be amended to remove unnecessary restrictions and, where applicable, standardize the investment restrictions applicable to multiple Portfolios. A list of the proposed fundamental investment restrictions is in Appendix A-1.

Amendment to the Fundamental Investment Restrictions on Industry Concentration (Policy A-1)

Portfolios Affected: All Portfolios

Under the 1940 Act, an investment company must adopt a fundamental policy regarding concentration of investments in the securities of companies in any particular industry. The SEC staff takes the position that a fund “concentrates” its investments if it invests more than 25% of its net assets (exclusive of certain items such as cash, U.S. government securities, securities of other investment companies, and certain tax-exempt securities) in any particular industry or group of industries. An investment company is not permitted to concentrate its investments in any particular industry or group of industries unless it discloses its intention to do so, and the SEC staff generally takes the position that a fund may not reserve the right to concentrate its investments in the future. Money market funds, such as the Money Market Portfolio, however, may declare an investment policy on industry concentration reserving the freedom to concentrate in government securities and certain bank instruments issued by domestic banks.

The Portfolios currently have three different concentration policies, as shown on Appendix A-2. The proposed standardized fundamental investment restriction regarding industry concentration is as follows:

Will not invest more than 25% of the market value of its assets in the securities of companies engaged in any one industry or group of industries, except as permitted by the SEC. This restriction does not apply to investments in securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities or repurchase agreements secured thereby. The Money Market Portfolio reserves the right to concentrate its investments in securities issued by domestic banks, including certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances, bank time deposits or other obligations of domestic banks.

The proposed standardized concentration restriction is substantially the same as the Portfolios’ current restrictions, except that (i) it modifies and standardizes the asset measure by which concentration is assessed from “25% or more” to “more than 25%”; and (ii) it expressly references, in a manner consistent with current SEC staff policy, the categories of investments that are excepted from the coverage of the restriction. Adoption of the proposed investment restriction is not anticipated to introduce additional material risk to the Portfolios or to affect the way the Portfolios are managed.

Amendment to the Fundamental Investment Restrictions on Borrowing (Policy A-2)

Portfolios Affected: All Portfolios

The 1940 Act imposes certain limitations on the borrowing activities of investment companies and those limitations must be fundamental. Borrowing limitations are generally designed to protect shareholders and their investments by restricting an investment company’s ability to subject its assets to the claims of creditors that, under certain circumstances, might have a claim to the fund’s assets that would take precedence over the claims of shareholders upon redemption or liquidation.

Under the 1940 Act, an open-end investment company may borrow up to 33 1/3% of its total assets (including the amount borrowed) from banks and may borrow up to an additional 5% of its total assets for

 

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temporary purposes from any other person. Generally, a loan is considered temporary if it is repaid within sixty days. Funds typically borrow money to meet redemptions or for other short-term cash needs in order to avoid forced, unplanned sales of portfolio securities. This technique affords a fund greater flexibility by allowing its investment manager to buy and sell portfolio securities primarily for investment or tax considerations, rather than for cash flow considerations.

The Portfolios currently have five inconsistent borrowing policies, as shown on Appendix A-2. The proposed standardized fundamental investment restriction regarding borrowing is as follows:

Will not borrow money, except (a) from a bank, provided that immediately after such borrowing there is an asset coverage of 300% for all borrowings of the Portfolio; or (b) from a bank or other persons for temporary purposes only, provided that such temporary borrowings are in an amount not exceeding 5% of a Portfolio’s total assets at the time the borrowing is made. This limitation does not preclude a Portfolio from entering into reverse repurchase transactions.

The current investment restrictions relating to borrowing generally (i) are substantially the same as the proposed standardized investment restriction on borrowing set forth above; (ii) limit the amount of money that may be borrowed by a Portfolio to a certain percentage of that Portfolio’s total assets that is more restrictive than the 1940 Act percentage and/or (iii) limit the purposes for which a Portfolio may borrow money. Because the proposed borrowing restriction would provide certain Portfolios with additional borrowing flexibility, to the extent that a Portfolio uses such flexibility in the future to borrow for investment purposes, the Portfolio may be subject to some additional costs and risks inherent in borrowing, such as reduced total return and increased volatility. Borrowing for investment purposes will result in leveraging of a Portfolio’s assets and may cause a Portfolio to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so. The additional costs and risks to which the Portfolios may be exposed are limited, however, by the borrowing limitations imposed by the 1940 Act and any rule, exemption or interpretation thereof that may be applicable. In addition, no Portfolio currently anticipates changing its current borrowing activities.

Amendment to the Fundamental Investment Restrictions on Investments in Commodities (Policy A-3)

Portfolios Affected: All Portfolios

Under the 1940 Act, an investment company’s policy relating to the purchase and sale of commodities must be fundamental. Under the federal securities and commodities laws, certain financial instruments such as futures contracts and options thereon, including currency futures, stock index futures or interest rate futures, may be considered to be commodities under certain circumstances. Funds typically invest in futures contracts and related options on these and other types of commodity contracts for hedging purposes, to implement a tax or cash management strategy, or to enhance investment returns.

The Portfolios currently have four different commodities policies, as shown on Appendix A-2. The proposed standardized fundamental investment restriction regarding commodities is as follows:

Will not purchase or sell commodities or commodity contracts except as may be permitted by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other investments. This limitation does not preclude a Portfolio from purchasing, selling and entering into financial futures contracts (including futures contracts on indices of securities, interest rates and currencies), options on financial futures contracts (including futures contracts on indices of securities, interest rates and currencies), warrants, swaps, forward contracts, foreign currency spot and forward contracts or other derivative instruments, including derivatives related to physical commodities; or purchasing or selling securities or other instruments backed by commodities; or purchasing or selling securities of companies that are engaged in a commodities business or have a significant portion of their assets in commodities.

The proposed standardized commodities restriction is substantially the same as the Portfolios’ current restrictions, except that it expressly references in a consistent manner the categories of investments that are

 

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excepted from coverage of the restriction. In addition, the amended policy permits the Portfolios to purchase and sell futures, options on futures and other derivative instruments for investment purposes; currently most of the Portfolios are limited to transacting in such instruments solely for hedging purposes. A Portfolio may potentially be subject to some additional costs and risks inherent in investing in futures, options on futures and other derivatives, including losses if the prices of its futures and options on futures positions are poorly correlated with its other investments, or if the Portfolio cannot close out its positions because of an illiquid secondary market. In addition, the Fund will incur transaction costs, including trading commissions and option premiums, in connection with its futures and options on futures transactions, and these transactions could significantly increase the Fund’s turnover rate. The Portfolios currently are subject to these risks to the extent that they enter into futures contracts and options on futures for hedging purposes; however, the risks may be magnified to the extent a Portfolio engages in these transactions for investment purposes. No Portfolio currently anticipates changing its current practices with respect to such investments and the proposed revision is not expected to affect the way the Portfolios are managed.

Amendment to the Fundamental Investment Restrictions on Underwriting (Policy A-4)

Portfolios Affected: All Portfolios

Under the 1940 Act, an investment company’s policy concerning underwriting is required to be fundamental. Under the federal securities laws, a person or company generally is considered to be an underwriter if the person or company participates in the public distribution of securities of other issuers, which involves purchasing the securities from the issuer with the intention of re-selling the securities to the public. From time to time, an investment company may purchase securities in a private transaction for investment purposes and later sell or redistribute the securities to institutional investors. Under these or other circumstances, a Portfolio could possibly be considered to be within the technical definition of an underwriter under the federal securities laws. Interpretations by the SEC staff have clarified, however, that re-sales of privately placed securities by institutional investors, such as the Portfolios, do not necessarily make the institutional investor an underwriter in these circumstances. In addition, under certain circumstances, a Portfolio may be deemed to be an underwriter of its own securities.

The Portfolios currently have three different underwriting policies, as shown on Appendix A-2. The proposed standardized fundamental investment restriction regarding underwriting is as follows:

Will not underwrite securities of other issuers, except to the extent that a Portfolio may be deemed an underwriter under the Securities Act of 1933 by virtue of disposing of portfolio securities or when selling its own shares.

The proposed fundamental investment restriction relating to underwriting is substantially similar to the current restrictions in that it prohibits each Portfolio from engaging in underwriting. The proposed investment restriction, however, clarifies that the Portfolios may resell portfolio securities that they own and may sell their own shares. Adoption of the proposed investment restriction is not anticipated to introduce additional material risk to the Portfolios or to affect the way the Portfolios are managed.

Amendment to the Fundamental Investment Restrictions on Investments in Real Estate (Policy A-5)

Portfolios Affected: All Portfolios

The 1940 Act requires that an investment company’s restriction regarding investments in real estate be fundamental. An investment company is not prohibited by the 1940 Act from investing in real estate, either directly or indirectly. The current fundamental investment restrictions relating to real estate generally prohibit the Portfolios from investing in real estate, although most Portfolios may invest in marketable securities secured by real estate or interests therein or issued by companies or other entities that invest in real estate or interests therein.

 

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The Portfolios currently have three different real estate policies, as shown on Appendix A-2. The proposed standardized fundamental investment restriction regarding investing in real estate is as follows:

Will not purchase or sell real estate unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments. This limitation is not applicable to investments in marketable securities that are secured by or represent interests in real estate. This limitation also does not preclude a Portfolio from investing in mortgage-related securities or investing in companies engaged in the real estate business or that have a significant portion of their assets in real estate, including real estate investment trusts.

The proposed investment restriction is substantially the same as the Portfolios’ current restrictions, except that it applies the same standardized restriction to all Portfolios. Adoption of the proposed investment restriction is not anticipated to introduce additional material risk to the Portfolios or to affect the way the Portfolios are managed.

Amendment to the Fundamental Investment Restrictions on Lending (Policy A-6)

Portfolios Affected: All Portfolios

Under the 1940 Act, an investment company must describe, and designate as fundamental, its policy with respect to making loans. In addition to a loan of cash, the term “loan” may, under certain circumstances, be deemed to include certain transactions and investment-related practices. Among those transactions and practices are the lending of portfolio securities, the purchase of certain debt instruments and the entering into of repurchase agreements. The SEC staff has interpreted lending by an investment company, under certain circumstances, to also give rise to issues relating to the issuance of senior securities. To the extent that a Portfolio enters into lending transactions under these limited circumstances, the Portfolio will continue to be subject to the limitations imposed under the 1940 Act regarding the issuance of senior securities, which are discussed below.

The Portfolios currently have four different lending policies, as shown on Appendix A-2. The proposed standardized fundamental investment restriction regarding lending is as follows:

Will not make loans to others, except (a) through the purchase of debt securities, (b) by investing in repurchase agreements and (c) by loaning portfolio securities.

The proposed investment restriction is substantially the same as the Portfolios’ current restrictions, except that it applies the same standardized investment restriction to all Portfolios and deletes references to certain limitations with which the Portfolios are legally obligated to comply, regardless of whether the legal obligation is stated in the investment restriction. The proposed investment restriction, however, does eliminate the restriction, applicable to all Portfolios other than the International Portfolio, Capital Appreciation Portfolio, International Small-Mid Company Portfolio, Aggressive Growth Portfolio, High Income Bond Portfolio and Strategic Value Portfolio, limiting investments in repurchase agreements maturing in more than seven days to no more than 10% of a Portfolio’s total assets (i.e., illiquid repurchase agreements). However, the Portfolios will continue to be subject to the limitations imposed under the 1940 Act on investments in illiquid securities. (See Illiquid Investments under Proposal 2B - APPROVAL OF THE RECLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN INVESTMENT POLICIES AS NON-FUNDAMENTAL). Therefore, adoption of the proposed investment restriction is not anticipated to introduce additional material risk to the Portfolios or to affect the ways the Portfolios are managed.

Amendment to the Fundamental Investment Restrictions on Issuing Senior Securities (Policy A-7)

Portfolios Affected: All Portfolios

The 1940 Act requires an investment company to have an investment policy describing its ability to issue senior securities. A “senior security” is an obligation of an investment company that takes precedence over the claims of shareholders with respect to the company’s earnings or assets. The 1940 Act generally prohibits an

 

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open-end investment company from issuing senior securities in order to limit the company’s ability to use leverage. In general, leverage occurs when an investment company borrows money to enter into securities transactions or acquires an asset without being required to make payment until a later time.

SEC staff interpretations allow an open-end investment company under certain conditions to engage in a certain types of transactions that might otherwise be considered to create “senior securities,” such as, short sales, certain options and futures transactions, reverse repurchase agreements and securities transactions that obligate the open-end investment company to pay money at a future date (such as when-issued, forward commitment or delayed delivery transactions). According to SEC staff interpretations, when engaging in these types of transactions, in order to avoid creating a senior security, an open-end investment company must either (i) mark on its books or its custodian’s books, or segregate with its custodian bank, cash or other liquid securities to cover its future obligations; or (ii) otherwise cover such obligation, in accordance with guidance from the SEC. This procedure limits the amount of an investment company’s assets that may be invested in these types of transactions and the company’s exposure to the risks associated with senior securities.

The Portfolios currently have three different senior securities policies, as shown on Appendix A-2. The proposed, standardized fundamental investment restriction regarding senior securities is as follows:

Will not issue senior securities. This limitation is not applicable to activities that may be deemed to involve the issuance or sale of a senior security by a Portfolio, provided that the Portfolio’s engagement in such activities is consistent with or permitted by the 1940 Act, as amended, the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder or interpretations of the SEC or its staff.

The current fundamental investment restrictions for all of the Portfolios prohibit a Portfolio from issuing senior securities; however, only some Portfolios exclude from this prohibition certain portfolio investments or strategies, such as futures contracts, short sales, reverse repurchase agreements and permitted borrowings, that are permissible under SEC staff interpretations.

The proposed restriction would permit a Portfolio to issue senior securities as permitted under the 1940 Act or any relevant rule, exemption or interpretation thereunder issued by the SEC. The proposed restriction also would clarify that the Portfolios may, provided that certain conditions are met, engage in those types of transactions that have been interpreted by the SEC Staff as not constituting senior securities, such as covered reverse repurchase transactions, futures, permitted borrowings, short sales and the other investments and strategies previously carved out by the SEC.

None of the Portfolios has any present intention of changing its current investment strategies regarding transactions that may be interpreted as resulting in the issuance of senior securities. Therefore, the Board of Directors and the Adviser do not anticipate that amending the current restrictions will result in additional material risk to any Portfolio. Any additional risks to which a Portfolio may be exposed would also be limited by the restrictions on issuing senior securities imposed by the 1940 Act and any rule, exemption or interpretation thereof that may be applicable. Also, notwithstanding the flexibility provided by the proposed fundamental investment restriction, any material change in a Portfolio’s investment strategy would need to be approved by the Board.

Finally, the current fundamental investment restriction for the International Portfolio, the International Small-Mid Company Portfolio, the High Income Bond Portfolio and the Strategic Value Portfolio relating to issuing senior securities is combined with restrictions relating to borrowing money directly or through repurchase agreements. The adoption of this Proposal would result in the separation of a Portfolio’s senior securities restriction from the fundamental investment restriction relating to borrowing. The fundamental restriction relating to borrowing is discussed above.

If Proposal 2A is approved, the Portfolios’ fundamental policies will be standardized as discussed in this section of the proxy statement and as set forth in Appendix A-1, and the existing fundamental restrictions that address the same issues will be eliminated. The fundamental restrictions that will be eliminated are listed in Appendix A-2.

 

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PROPOSAL 2B

APPROVAL OF THE RECLASSIFICATION OF

CERTAIN INVESTMENT POLICIES AS NON-FUNDAMENTAL

Each of the Portfolios has one or more investment policies that have been designated as fundamental by that Portfolio (meaning that such policies may not be changed or modified without shareholder approval), but that are not required by the federal securities laws to be so treated. As more fully discussed below, the Board of Directors is proposing that such investment policies be reclassified as “non-fundamental,” meaning that such policies may be changed by the Board of Directors in the future without shareholder approval.

Each fundamental policy that is proposed to be reclassified as a non-fundamental policy is listed in Appendix B. A majority of the fundamental policies would be reclassified as non-fundamental without change. The Board of Directors would revise certain policies reclassified as non-fundamental, as discussed below. The text of the proposed revisions can be found in Appendix B.

Illiquid Investments

Portfolios Affected: All Portfolios (Appendix B - Policies B-1 and B-2)

The Money Market Portfolio, Bond Portfolio and Omni Portfolio each currently has a fundamental investment restriction that limits, to 10% of the value of its assets, its investments in securities or other investments (including repurchase agreements maturing in more than seven days) that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions upon resale and securities that are otherwise not readily marketable. In addition, each Portfolio of the Fund has a fundamental policy that limits its investments in illiquid securities to 15% of its assets (10% for the Money Market Portfolio, Bond Portfolio and Omni Portfolio). These policies are essentially the same (except for the amount of the percentage limitation), as illiquid securities generally include securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale (with certain exceptions) and securities that are otherwise not readily marketable (because they cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business at approximately the value at which a Portfolio has valued them).

Because policies with respect to illiquid securities are not required by the SEC to be fundamental, the Board recommends that these policies be reclassified into one consolidated non-fundamental policy that revises the policy applicable to all Portfolios to reflect the SEC’s current staff position that a Portfolio take action to reduce illiquid assets that exceed the applicable percentage limitation (10% or 15%), subject to timing and other considerations that are in the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. Approval of this reclassification will not affect the ways the Portfolios are managed.

Short Selling and Purchases on Margin

 

Portfolios Affected:   

Money Market Portfolio (Appendix B - Policy B-3)

Bond Portfolio (Appendix B - Policy B-3)

Omni Portfolio (Appendix B - Policy B-3)

International Portfolio (Appendix B - Policy B-4)

International Small-Mid Company Portfolio (Appendix B - Policy B-4)

High Income Bond Portfolio (Appendix B - Policy B-4)

Strategic Value Portfolio (Appendix B - Policy B-4)

The Money Market Portfolio, Bond Portfolio and Omni Portfolio each currently has a fundamental investment restriction that prohibits it from engaging in short sales or from purchasing securities on margin. The International Portfolio, International Small-Mid Company Portfolio, High Income Bond Portfolio and Strategic Value Portfolio each currently has a fundamental investment restriction that prohibits it from purchasing securities on margin, with limited exceptions.

 

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The 1940 Act does not require an investment company to adopt a fundamental investment restriction regarding purchasing securities on margin or engaging in short sales, except to the extent that these transactions may result in the creation of senior securities (See Proposal 2A - Amendment to the Fundamental Investment Restrictions on Issuing Senior Securities). Because these policies are not required to be fundamental, the Board proposes that these policies be reclassified as non-fundamental. The Board also proposes that the policies prohibiting short sales and purchases of securities on margin be revised, consistent with SEC staff interpretations, to clarify those situations in which the Portfolios may engage in certain types of transactions without violating the policy.

Current 1940 Act provisions on issuing senior securities, engaging in short sales and purchasing on margin, together with the proposed fundamental investment restriction on senior securities as described above, will continue to limit the ability of a Portfolio to purchase securities on margin and engage in short sales. Therefore, the Board and the Adviser do not anticipate that reclassifying and revising the current restrictions will result in additional material risk to a Portfolio or change the manner in which the Portfolios are managed at this time.

Names Test

 

Portfolios Affected:   

Equity Portfolio (Appendix B - Policy B-6)

Bond Portfolio (Appendix B - Policy B-7)

International Portfolio (Appendix B - Policy B-8 and B-18)

International Small-Mid Company Portfolio (Appendix B - Policy B-9 and B-18)

Small Cap Growth Portfolio (Appendix B - Policy B-10)

Millennium Portfolio (Appendix B - Policy B-11)

Mid Cap Opportunity Portfolio (Appendix B - Policy B-12)

High Income Bond Portfolio (Appendix B Policy B-13)

U.S. Equity Portfolio (Appendix B - Policy B-14)

Balanced Portfolio (Appendix B - Policy B-15 and B-16)

Bristol Growth Portfolio (Appendix B - Policy B-17)

Rule 35d-1 under the 1940 Act generally requires an investment company to invest, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in the types of securities suggested by its name. The Portfolios listed above have adopted fundamental policies under Rule 35d-1. The rule permits this policy to be non-fundamental. In addition to reclassifying this policy as non-fundamental, the Board and the Adviser also are proposing that the policy be revised, where applicable, to clarify that it applies under normal circumstances, and that the policy as it relates to the Millennium Portfolio and the Small Cap Growth Portfolio be revised to remove references to the range of market capitalizations of the companies in the Portfolios’ benchmark indices. (See Policies B-10 and B-11 on Appendix B.) Because the market capitalizations of the companies included in the indices change daily with market conditions, inclusion of the market capitalization range as of a certain date in the policies is not indicative of the range as of any other date, and thus could be misleading. If the proposed reclassification is approved, each affected Portfolio will continue to invest, under normal circumstances, at least 80% (65% in the case of the Millennium Portfolio) of its net assets in the types of securities suggested by its name. In addition, pursuant to the requirements of Rule 35d-1, a Portfolio will provide shareholders with at least 60 days prior notice of any change in this policy.

Initial Public Offerings

 

Portfolios Affected:   

International Portfolio (Appendix B - Policy B-31)

Small Cap Growth Portfolio (Appendix B - Policy B-31)

Millennium Portfolio (Appendix B - Policy B-31)

Aggressive Growth Portfolio (Appendix B - Policy B-31)

Mid Cap Opportunity Portfolio (Appendix B - Policy B-31)

High Income Bond Portfolio (Appendix B - Policy B-31)

 

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The Portfolios listed above are subject to a fundamental investment policy that permits such Portfolios to invest more than 5% of their assets in initial public offerings (“IPOs The 1940 Act does not require an investment company to adopt a fundamental policy regarding IPOs. Because this policy is not required to be fundamental, the Board proposes that this policy be reclassified as non-fundamental. In addition, the Board proposes that the policy be clarified to specify that the remaining Portfolios may invest up to 5% of their assets in IPOs. “). See Policy B-31 on Appendix B.

Other Investment Policies

The following fundamental policies would be reclassified as non-fundamental without change. The text of the current policies can be found in Appendix B.

 

Policy Name

   Policy Number(s)   

Portfolio

When Issued and Delayed Delivery

   B-5    All Portfolios

Foreign Securities

   B-19

B-20

B-20

B-21

B-22

  

Money Market Portfolio

Millennium Portfolio

Capital Growth Portfolio

Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Balanced Portfolio

Developed Markets

   B-23    International Portfolio

Second Tier Securities

   B-24    Money Market Portfolio

Cash and US Treasuries

   B-25    Money Market Portfolio

Debt Securities

   B-26    Bond Portfolio

Equity Securities

   B-27    High Income Bond Portfolio

Investment Grade Debt

   B-28    Balanced Portfolio

Junk Bonds

   B-29    All Portfolios

Reverse Repurchase Agreements

   B-30    All Portfolios

Common Stocks

   B-32    Aggressive Growth Portfolio

If Proposal 2B is approved, each of the fundamental investment policies listed in Appendix B will be reclassified as non-fundamental. Except with respect to policies regarding illiquid investments, short selling and purchases on margin, Portfolio names test and initial public offerings, which are being modified as discussed above and as shown on Appendix B, the policies are unchanged. The Adviser and sub-advisers currently do not intend to deviate from any of the investment policies listed as “Proposed Investment Policies” on Appendix B. However, as with other fundamental investment restrictions recommended to be eliminated as discussed below, the Board and the Adviser believe that the Portfolios will be able to minimize costs and delays associated with future shareholder meetings to revise any of these investment policies, or any portion thereof, should they become outdated or inappropriate.

 

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PROPOSAL 2C

APPROVAL OF THE ELIMINATION OF

CERTAIN FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES OF EACH PORTFOLIO

The Board proposes the elimination of the fundamental investment restrictions set forth in Appendix C. These fundamental investment restrictions are restatements of restrictions that are already applicable under 1940 Act or that are not required by the 1940 Act or SEC staff interpretations. Accordingly, the Adviser recommended to the Board that these restrictions be eliminated. The Board and the Adviser do not anticipate that eliminating these restrictions will result in any additional material risk to the Portfolios at this time. None of the Portfolios currently intends to change its present investment practices as a result of eliminating the restrictions.

There currently are 14 fundamental investment restrictions proposed to be eliminated. The exact language of the restrictions, together with the reasons for their proposed elimination, is set forth in Appendix C. The following is a brief explanation of the reasons for their proposed elimination.

Existing Legal Requirement

Diversification

The 1940 Act requires each investment company to recite in its registration statement its status as either a “diversified” or “non-diversified” fund. If a fund is “diversified,” Section 5(b)(1) of the 1940 Act provides that it may not purchase the securities of any one issuer if, at the time of purchase, with respect to 75% of the Fund’s total assets, more than 5% of its total assets would be invested in the securities of that issuer, or the Fund would own or hold more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of that issuer. Up to 25% of a Fund’s total assets may be invested without regard to these limitations. Under the 1940 Act, these limitations do not apply to securities issued or guaranteed as to principal or interest by the U.S. government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities, or to the securities of other investment companies. The 1940 Act requires that shareholders approve any reclassification of a fund from diversified to non-diversified.

The Fund has declared each Portfolio to be “diversified”. As a result, each Portfolio must comply with the requirements of Section 5(b)(1), regardless of whether it has a policy requiring it to so. Thus, the current fundamental policy is unnecessary.

 

Policy Name

   Policy Number(s)   

Portfolio

Diversification

   C-1, C-2   

Equity Portfolio

Money Market Portfolio

Bond Portfolio

Omni Portfolio

Millennium Portfolio

Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Mid Cap Opportunity Portfolio

S&P 500® Index Portfolio

Capital Growth Portfolio

Nasdaq-100® Index Portfolio

Bristol Portfolio

Bryton Growth Portfolio

U.S. Equity Portfolio

Balanced Portfolio

Income Opportunity Portfolio

Target VIP Portfolio

Target Equity/Income Portfolio

Bristol Growth Portfolio

 

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Policy Name

   Policy Number(s)   

Portfolio

   C-8    Capital Appreciation Portfolio
   C-9    Capital Appreciation Portfolio
   C-10    Aggressive Growth Portfolio
   C-11   

International Portfolio

International Small-Mid Company Portfolio

High Income Bond Portfolio

Strategic Value Portfolio

Joint Transactions

Each of the Money Market Portfolio, Bond Portfolio and Omni Portfolio has a fundamental investment restriction relating to joint trading accounts that prohibits its participation on a joint or a joint and several basis in any trading account in securities. Because Section 12(a)(2) of the 1940 Act prohibits a mutual fund from participating in a joint trading account unless allowed by rule or exemptive order, the current fundamental restriction is unnecessary.

 

Policy Name

   Policy Number(s)   

Portfolio

Joint Transactions

   C-6   

Money Market Portfolio

Bond Portfolio

Omni Portfolio

Investment Companies

Section 12(d) of the 1940 Act generally provides that a registered investment company may not purchase more than 3% of another fund’s total outstanding voting stock, invest more than 5% of its total assets in another fund’s securities or have more than 10% of its total assets invested in securities of all other funds, although SEC rules do provide a number of exceptions to this restriction. Because the Portfolios must comply with Section 12(d) of the 1940 Act, a fundamental policy addressing the same issue is unnecessary.

 

Policy Name

   Policy Number(s)     

Portfolio

Investment Companies

     C-7      

Equity Portfolio

Money Market Portfolio

Bond Portfolio

Omni Portfolio

Millennium Portfolio

Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Mid Cap Opportunity Portfolio

S&P 500® Index Portfolio

Capital Growth Portfolio

Nasdaq-100® Index Portfolio

Bristol Portfolio

Bryton Growth Portfolio

U.S. Equity Portfolio

Balanced Portfolio

Income Opportunity Portfolio

Target VIP Portfolio

Target Equity/Income Portfolio

Bristol Growth Portfolio

 

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No Legal Requirement

Foreign Securities

Options

Futures and Options for Hedging

Primary Investments

Short Sales Against the Box

Zero Coupon and Pay-In-Kind Securities

The 1940 Act does not place any restrictions on the ability of an investment company to invest in foreign securities (Policy C-3), options (Policy C-4), futures and options for hedging (Policy C-5), short sales against the box (Policy C-13) or zero coupon and pay-in-kind securities (Policy C-14) and SEC staff interpretations do not place percentage limitations on these types of securities and transactions. Therefore, the Board proposes deletion of these fundamental investment policies.

Several of the Portfolios are subject to a fundamental policy stating that those Portfolios that invest “primarily” in a particular kind of securities (Policy C-12) must, under normal circumstances, invest at least 80% of their net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in that kind of securities. The Board of Directors proposes deletion of this policy because there is no legal requirement mandating that a specified percentage of a Portfolio’s assets be invested in a particular kind of security if the prospectus discloses that the Portfolio invests “primarily” in that kind of security.

 

Policy Name

   Policy Number(s)   

Portfolio

Foreign Securities

   C-3   

Money Market Portfolio

Bond Portfolio

Omni Portfolio

Options

   C-4   

Money Market Portfolio

Bond Portfolio

Omni Portfolio

Futures and Options for Hedging

   C-5    All Portfolios

Primary Investments

   C-12   

Equity Portfolio

Bond Portfolio

International Portfolio

Capital Appreciation

Millennium Portfolio

Aggressive Growth Portfolio

S&P 500® Index Portfolio

Strategic Value Portfolio

Nasdaq-100® Index Portfolio

Bristol Portfolio

Bryton Growth Portfolio

Bristol Growth

Short Sales Against the Box

   C-13    All Portfolios

Zero Coupon and Pay-In-Kind Securities

   C-14    All Portfolios

If the commodities policy in Proposal 2A is approved and Policy C-5 (Future and Options for Hedging) is eliminated, the Portfolios may purchase and sell call and put options on securities and securities indices, futures and options on futures for both hedging and investment purposes. Currently, certain of the Portfolios may engage in such transactions primarily for hedging purposes. As a result, if a Portfolio invests in these transactions for investment purposes, it may be subject to additional costs and risks inherent in such activities, some of which are

 

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discussed above in Proposal 2A - Amendment to the Fundamental Investment Restrictions on Commodities. These additional costs and risks are limited, however, by segregation and cover requirements imposed by SEC staff interpretation.

Accordingly, the Board of Directors of the Fund, including the Independent Directors, unanimously recommends that shareholders of each Portfolio vote “FOR” the proposed changes to each Portfolio’s fundamental policies.

PROPOSAL 3

TO APPROVE THE RECLASSIFICATION OF EACH PORTFOLIO’S INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AS NON-FUNDAMENTAL

The investment objective of each Portfolio is fundamental, which means that a Portfolio’s investment objective can only be changed by shareholder vote. An investment company’s investment objective is not required to be fundamental, although a fund’s Board of Trustees is required to provide advance notice to shareholders before changing the fund’s investment objective. The investment objective of each Portfolio is listed on Appendix D.

The Board proposes reclassifying each Portfolio’s investment objective as “non-fundamental” to provide the flexibility necessary for the Adviser and the sub-advisers to respond to economic, market and regulatory conditions and developments. This reclassification will mean that a Portfolio’s investment objective may be changed by the Board of Directors in the future without shareholder approval. In addition, the Fund and the Adviser have received an order from the SEC permitting the Adviser, subject to Board oversight and approval, to change unaffiliated Portfolio sub-advisers without shareholder approval. A new sub-adviser retained by the Adviser may want to improve performance by managing the Portfolio in a materially different manner than its predecessor sub-adviser. While a new sub-adviser may be able to do that without revising a Portfolio’s investment objective, the ability to request that the Board of Directors approve a revision to the Portfolio’s investment objective gives the Adviser flexibility in choosing a replacement sub-adviser.

If shareholders approve Proposal 3, the Adviser and Federated Global Investment Management Corp. (“Federated Global”), the sub-adviser to the International Portfolio, intend to ask the Board of Directors to change the investment objective of the International Portfolio from “Seeks total return on assets” to “Seeks long-term growth of capital”. Total return consists of two components: capital appreciation and income. The income component primarily consists of dividends. In the current economic environment, the income component has declined significantly and Federated Global is managing for capital appreciation. Therefore, the Fund anticipates that if shareholders approve Proposal 3, the Board will revise the investment objective of the International Portfolio to reflect the importance of long-term growth of capital to Federated Global’s investment strategy.

Accordingly, the Board of Directors of the Fund, including the Independent Directors, unanimously recommends that shareholders of each Portfolio vote “FOR” the proposed reclassification of each Portfolio’s investment objective.

OTHER INFORMATION

OPERATION OF THE PORTFOLIOS

Each Portfolio is a diversified series of Ohio National Fund, Inc., an open-end investment management company organized as a Maryland corporation on November 2, 1982. The Fund’s principal executive offices are located at offices at One Financial Way, Montgomery, OH 45242. The Board of Directors supervises the business activities of the Portfolios. Like other mutual funds, the Portfolios retain various organizations to

 

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perform specialized services. The Portfolios currently retain Ohio National Investments, Inc., One Financial Way, Montgomery, OH 45242, as the investment adviser. The various Portfolios retain the following sub-advisers: Legg Mason Capital Management, LLC; Federated Global Investment Management Corp.; Jennison Associates LLC; Neuberger Berman Management LLC; Janus Capital Management LLC; Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P., Federated Investment Management Company; Federated Equity Management Company of Pennsylvania; Suffolk Capital Management, LLC; Eagle Asset Management, Inc.; ICON Advisers, Inc. and First Trust Advisors, L.P. For portfolios other than the International Portfolio and International Small-Mid Company Portfolio, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, 615 East Michigan Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202, is the Fund’s accounting agent and U.S. Bank, N.A., 425 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, is the custodian. The custodian and accounting agent for the International Portfolio and International Small-Mid Company Portfolio is State Street Bank and Trust Company, 801 Pennsylvania Street, Kansas City, MO 64105.

VOTING INSTRUCTIONS

The Ohio National Life Insurance Company (“ONLI”), Ohio National Life Assurance Corporation (“ONLAC”) and National Security Life and Annuity Company (“NSLAC”), each on behalf of its separate accounts (each a “Separate Account”), are the only shareholders of the Portfolios. Each Separate Account is a segregated asset account established by ONLI, ONLAC or NSLAC and each is registered with the SEC under the 1940 Act as a unit investment trust. Premiums paid by an owner of a variable contract may be allocated to one or more of the subaccounts of each Separate Account that invests in shares of the Portfolios. Each subaccount invests in Shares corresponding to a Portfolio of the Fund.

This Proxy Statement is being furnished to the owners of the variable contracts on behalf of the Board in connection with the solicitation by ONLI, ONLAC and NSLAC of voting instructions from variable contract owners indirectly invested in each Portfolio in connection with the Meeting. The Board has called the Meetings to consider the Proposals indicated on the cover page of the Proxy Statement. ONLI, ONLAC and NSLAC will vote the Portfolio shares at the Meeting in accordance with the instructions timely received from persons entitled to give voting instructions under variable contracts funded through the Separate Accounts. Variable contract owners have the right to instruct ONLI, ONLAC or NSLAC as to the number of Shares (and fractional shares) that, when added together, have an aggregate value on the Record Date equal to the contract value on the Record Date under that owner’s variable contract allocated to the subaccount of each Separate Account holding the Shares of the appropriate Portfolio. All properly executed Voting Instruction Cards received by ONLI, ONLAC or NSLAC by the close of business on April 16, 2012 will be counted for purposes of voting at the Meeting.

ONLI, ONLAC and NSLAC will vote Shares attributable to variable contracts as to which no voting instructions are received in proportion (for, against or abstain) to those interests for which instructions are timely received. If a signed Voting Instruction Card is received that does not specify a choice, ONLI, ONLAC and NSLAC will consider its timely receipt as an instruction to vote in favor of each Nominee and each of the Proposals to which it relates. As a result of this voting process, a relatively small number of variable contract owners can determine the outcome of the votes.

In certain circumstances, ONLI, ONLAC and NSLAC have the right to disregard voting instructions from certain variable contract owners, although ONLI, ONLAC and NSLAC do not believe that these circumstances exist with respect to the matters currently before members. Variable contract owners may revoke voting instructions given to ONLI, ONLAC or NSLAC at any time prior to the Meetings by notifying the Portfolios in writing at: Ohio National Fund, Inc., Attn: Secretary, One Financial Way, Montgomery, Ohio 45242.

 

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VOTING SECURITIES AND VOTING

Each Portfolio is a separate class of shares, 100% of which are owned of record by The Ohio National Life Insurance Company (“ONLI”), Ohio National Life Assurance Corporation (“ONLAC”) (together with ONLI called “Ohio National Life”) and National Security Life and Annuity Company (“National Security” or “NSLAC”). The address of Ohio National Life and National Security is One Financial Way, Montgomery, Ohio 45242. As of January 23, 2012, there were 182,223,767 shares issued and outstanding. ONLI owned 94.80% of these shares; ONLAC owned 3.94% and NSLAC owned 1.26%. As of the Record Date, the following shares of beneficial interest of the Portfolios were issued and outstanding:

 

Name of Portfolio

  

Shares Outstanding

 

Equity Portfolio

       9,593,803   

Money Market Portfolio

     27,695,175   

Bond Portfolio

     11,597,521   

Omni Portfolio

       2,097,394   

International Portfolio

     16,630,252   

Capital Appreciation Portfolio

       5,543,331   

Millennium Portfolio

       1,649,240   

International Small-Mid Company Portfolio

       2,918,209   

Aggressive Growth Portfolio

       3,290,019   

Small Cap Growth Portfolio

       2,325,556   

Mid Cap Opportunity Portfolio

       3,303,248   

S&P 500® Index Portfolio

     12,668,245   

Capital Growth Portfolio

       1,875,605   

High Income Bond Portfolio

     20,819,594   

Strategic Value Portfolio

       4,250,570   

Nasdaq-100® Index Portfolio

       9,558,552   

Bristol Portfolio

     16,108,357   

Bryton Growth Portfolio

     11,580,891   

U.S. Equity Portfolio

       1,328,086   

Balanced Portfolio

       1,226,387   

Income Opportunity Portfolio

          909,813   

Target VIP Portfolio

       2,310,687   

Target Equity/Income Portfolio

       2,876,112   

Bristol Growth Portfolio

     10,067,119   

Each Portfolio’s shares have identical voting rights. Shareholders are entitled to one vote for each share and proportional fractional votes for fractional shares. The presence, in person or by proxy, of the holders of at least one third of the votes entitled to be cast at the Meeting shall constitute a quorum. Because ONLI, ONLAC and NSLAC, through the Separate Accounts, are the holders of record of all of the outstanding Shares, each Portfolio expects all such Shares to be present at the Meeting. Shares represented by a properly executed proxy will be voted in accordance with the instructions thereon, or if no specification is made, the shares will be voted FOR the approval of the proposal.

All shareholders of record of each Portfolio on the Record Date are entitled to vote at the Meeting. Approval of Proposal 1 require the affirmative vote of a plurality of all votes at the Meeting. Under this plurality system, vacant Director positions are filled by the nominees who receive the largest number of votes, with no majority approval requirement, until all vacancies are filled. Approval of Proposals 2A, 2B, and 2C and Proposal 3 as to a Portfolio requires the affirmative vote of “majority of the outstanding voting securities” of the Portfolio at the Meeting. The 1940 Act defines “majority of the outstanding voting securities” to mean the vote (i) of 67% or more of the voting securities (i.e., shares) present at the Meeting, if the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities of a Portfolio are present or represented by proxy; or (ii) of more than 50% of the

 

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outstanding voting securities of the Portfolio, whichever is less. This means, for any Portfolio, that Proposals 2A, 2B, and 2C and Proposal 3 may be approved by less than a majority of the outstanding shares of that Portfolio, provided a quorum is present at the Meeting.

Shareholders in each Portfolio will vote separately on Proposals 2A, 2B and 2C. If Proposals 2A, 2B and 2C are approved by the shareholders of a Portfolio, the changes will be effective for that Portfolio as of the date that shareholders are notified that the changes will be made through either (a) a supplement to the prospectus and/or SAI or (b) revisions to such documents at the time of the annual update to the Fund’s registration statement. If shareholders of any Portfolio fail to approve any of Proposals 2A, 2B and 2C, none of the changes contemplated by Proposals 2A, 2B and 2C will be effective for that Portfolio. The Board of Directors of the Fund unanimously recommends a vote “FOR” Proposals 2A, 2B and 2C for each Portfolio.

Abstentions and “broker non-votes” (i.e. shares held by brokers or nominees, typically in “street name,” as to which (i) instructions have not been received from the beneficial owners or persons entitled to vote and (ii) the broker or nominee does not have discretionary voting power on a particular matter) will be treated as present for purposes of determining a quorum and votes against a proposal. Because Directors are elected by a plurality, non-votes and abstentions will have no effect on Proposal 1. However, broker non-votes and abstentions will have the same effect as a vote against Proposals 2A, 2B and 2C and Proposal 3.

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS

As of December 31, 2011, the following shareholders were beneficial owners of 5% or more of the outstanding shares of the Portfolios listed because they possessed voting or investment power with respect to such shares:

 

Name of Portfolio

  

Name and Address of Beneficial Owner

  

Percentage of
Outstanding
Shares of the
Portfolio

Equity Portfolio

   The Ohio National Life Insurance Company*    91.16%
   Ohio National Life Assurance Corporation*    8.00%

Money Market Portfolio

   The Ohio National Life Insurance Company*    96.85%

Bond Portfolio

   The Ohio National Life Insurance Company*    96.79%

Omni Portfolio

  

The Ohio National Life Insurance Company*

 

Ohio National Life Assurance Corporation*

  

83.75%

 

15.84%

International Portfolio

   The Ohio National Life Insurance Company*    93.98%

Capital Appreciation Portfolio

  

The Ohio National Life Insurance Company*

 

Ohio National Life Assurance Corporation*

  

90.84%

 

7.93%

Millennium Portfolio

  

The Ohio National Life Insurance Company*

 

Ohio National Life Assurance Corporation*

  

76.36%

 

23.42%

International Small-Mid Company Portfolio

  

The Ohio National Life Insurance Company*

 

Ohio National Life Assurance Corporation*

  

91.75%

 

7.91%

Aggressive Growth Portfolio

  

The Ohio National Life Insurance Company*

 

Ohio National Life Assurance Corporation*

  

87.13%

 

11.47%

Small Cap Growth Portfolio

  

The Ohio National Life Insurance Company*

 

Ohio National Life Assurance Corporation*

  

91.12%

 

8.29%

 

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Name of Portfolio

  

Name and Address of Beneficial Owner

  

Percentage of
Outstanding
Shares of the
Portfolio

Mid Cap Opportunity Portfolio

  

The Ohio National Life Insurance Company*

 

Ohio National Life Assurance Corporation*

  

86.32%

 

12.90%

S&P 500® Index Portfolio

  

The Ohio National Life Insurance Company*

 

Ohio National Life Assurance Corporation*

  

88.70%

 

10.61%

Capital Growth Portfolio

   The Ohio National Life Insurance Company*    95.39%

High Income Bond Portfolio

   The Ohio National Life Insurance Company*    97.22%

Strategic Value Portfolio

   The Ohio National Life Insurance Company*    95.11%

Nasdaq-100® Index Portfolio

   The Ohio National Life Insurance Company*    97.01%

Bristol Portfolio

   The Ohio National Life Insurance Company*    97.95%

Bryton Growth Portfolio

   The Ohio National Life Insurance Company*    97.68%

U.S. Equity Portfolio

   The Ohio National Life Insurance Company*    94.85%

Balanced Portfolio

   The Ohio National Life Insurance Company*    98.43%

Income Opportunity Portfolio

   The Ohio National Life Insurance Company*    99.44%

Target VIP Portfolio

   The Ohio National Life Insurance Company*    98.39%

Target Equity/Income Portfolio

   The Ohio National Life Insurance Company*    94.84%

Bristol Growth Portfolio

   The Ohio National Life Insurance Company*    98.12%

 

* Address: One Financial Way, Montgomery, Ohio

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT

To the best knowledge of the Fund, there were no Directors, Nominees or officers of the Fund who were the owners of more than 1% of the outstanding shares of a Portfolio on the Record Date.

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS

The Fund has not received any shareholder proposals to be considered for presentation at the Meeting. Under the proxy rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, shareholder proposals may, under certain conditions, be included in the Fund’s Proxy Statement and proxy for a particular meeting. Under these rules, proposals submitted for inclusion in the Fund’s proxy materials must be received by the Fund within a reasonable time before the solicitation is made. The fact that the Fund receives a shareholder proposal in a timely manner does not insure its inclusion in its proxy materials, because there are other requirements in the proxy rules relating to such inclusion. You should be aware that annual meetings of shareholders are not required as long as there is no particular requirement under the 1940 Act, which must be met by convening such a shareholder meeting. Any shareholder proposal should be sent to Christopher A. Carlson, One Financial Way, Montgomery, OH 45242. Because the Fund has never received a shareholder proposal or a Director nomination from a shareholder, the Fund has not adopted a written policy regarding consideration of shareholder proposals or Director nominees recommended by shareholders. The Board of Directors of the Fund is not aware of any other matters to come before the meeting.

 

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COST OF SOLICITATION

The Board of Directors of the Fund is making this solicitation of voting instructions. The cost of preparing and mailing this Proxy Statement, the accompanying Notice of Special Meeting, the voting instructions and any additional materials relating to the meeting, which is anticipated to total between $400,000 and $550,000, will be borne by the Fund. Certain officers, employees and agents of the Fund and ONLI or its affiliates may solicit voting instructions in person or by telephone, facsimile transmission or mail, for which they will not receive any special compensation.

OTHER MATTERS

The Fund’s Board of Directors knows of no other matters to be presented at the Meeting other than as set forth above. If any other matters properly come before the meeting that the Fund did not have notice of a reasonable time prior to the mailing of this Proxy Statement, the holders of the proxy will vote the shares represented by the proxy on such matters in accordance with their best judgment, and discretionary authority to do so is included in the proxy.

DELIVERY OF VOTING INSTRUCTIONS

If you and another contract owner share the same address, the Fund may only send one Proxy Statement unless you or the contract owner(s) request otherwise. Call or write to the Fund if you wish to receive a separate copy of the Proxy Statement, and the Fund will promptly mail a copy to you. You may also call or write to the Fund if you wish to receive a separate proxy in the future, or if you are receiving multiple copies now, and wish to receive a single copy in the future. For such requests, call the Fund at 1-800-366-6654, or write the Fund at One Financial Way, Montgomery, OH 45242.

A copy of the Notice of Shareholder Meeting and the Proxy Statement are available at www.proxyweb.com.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

LOGO

CHRISTOPHER A. CARLSON

President

Dated March 2, 2012

PLEASE COMPLETE, DATE AND SIGN THE ENCLOSED VOTING INSTRUCTION CARD AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED REPLY ENVELOPE. YOU MAY ALSO VOTE BY TELEPHONE OR ON THE INTERNET BY FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE ENCLOSED VOTING INSTRUCTION CARD. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR ASSISTANCE WITH VOTING, PLEASE CALL 1-888-925-6446.

 

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Appendix A-1

Proposed Fundamental Investment Restrictions

Each Portfolio:

 

A-1. Will not invest more than 25% of the market value of its assets in the securities of companies engaged in any one industry or group of industries, except as permitted by the SEC. This restriction does not apply to investments in securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities or repurchase agreements secured thereby. The Money Market Portfolio reserves the right to concentrate its investments in securities issued by domestic banks, including certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances, bank time deposits or other obligations of domestic banks.

 

A-2. Will not borrow money, except (a) from a bank, provided that immediately after such borrowing there is an asset coverage of 300% for all borrowings of the Portfolio; or (b) from a bank or other persons for temporary purposes only, provided that such temporary borrowings are in an amount not exceeding 5% of a Portfolio’s total assets at the time the borrowing is made. This limitation does not preclude a Portfolio from entering into reverse repurchase transactions.

 

A-3. Will not purchase or sell commodities or commodity contracts except as may be permitted by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other investments. This limitation does not preclude a Portfolio from purchasing, selling and entering into financial futures contracts (including futures contracts on indices of securities, interest rates and currencies), options on financial futures contracts (including futures contracts on indices of securities, interest rates and currencies), warrants, swaps, forward contracts, foreign currency spot and forward contracts or other derivative instruments, including derivatives related to physical commodities; or purchasing or selling securities or other instruments backed by commodities; or purchasing or selling securities of companies that are engaged in a commodities business or have a significant portion of their assets in commodities.

 

A-4. Will not underwrite securities of other issuers, except to the extent that a Portfolio may be deemed an underwriter under the Securities Act of 1933 by virtue of disposing of portfolio securities or when selling its own shares.

 

A-5. Will not purchase or sell real estate unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments. This limitation is not applicable to investments in marketable securities that are secured by or represent interests in real estate. This limitation also does not preclude a Portfolio from investing in mortgage-related securities or investing in companies engaged in the real estate business or that have a significant portion of their assets in real estate, including real estate investment trusts.

 

A-6. Will not make loans to others, except (a) through the purchase of debt securities, (b) by investing in repurchase agreements and (c) by loaning portfolio securities.

 

A-7. Will not issue senior securities. This limitation is not applicable to activities that may be deemed to involve the issuance or sale of a senior security by a Portfolio, provided that the Portfolio’s engagement in such activities is consistent with or permitted by the 1940 Act, as amended, the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder or interpretations of the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff.

 

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Appendix A-2

The following fundamental investment restrictions will be redundant and, therefore, eliminated if Proposal 2A is approved.

 

Portfolio

  

Existing Fundamental Policy to be Eliminated

Equity Portfolio

Money Market Portfolio

Bond Portfolio

Omni Portfolio

Millennium Portfolio

Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Mid Cap Opportunity Portfolio

S&P 500® Index Portfolio

Capital Growth Portfolio

Nasdaq-100® Index Portfolio

Bristol Portfolio

Bryton Growth Portfolio

U.S. Equity Portfolio

Balanced Portfolio

Income Opportunity Portfolio

Target VIP Portfolio

Target Equity/Income Portfolio

Bristol Growth Portfolio

   Concentration Policy. Will not invest more than 25% of the value of its total assets in any one industry, except that each portfolio may invest more than 25% of the value of its total assets in obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities or in certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances, bank time deposits or other obligations of banks or financial institutions. However, it is the intention of management not to invest in time deposits which involve any penalty or other restriction on withdrawal (this restriction does not apply to the Nasdaq-100® Index Portfolio, Target VIP Portfolio and Target Equity/Income Portfolio).

Capital Appreciation Portfolio

Aggressive Growth Portfolio

   Concentration Policy. Will not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, more than 25% of [the value] of the Portfolio’s total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers having their principal business activities in the same industry.

International Portfolio

International Small-Mid Company Portfolio

Strategic Value Portfolio

High Income Portfolio

   Concentration Policy. The portfolios will not purchase securities if, as a result of such purchase, 25% or more of a portfolio’s total assets would be invested in any one industry. However, a portfolio may at any time invest 25% or more of its total assets in cash or cash items and securities issued and/or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities.

 

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Portfolio

  

Existing Fundamental Policy to be Eliminated

Equity Portfolio

Money Market Portfolio

Bond Portfolio

Omni Portfolio

Millennium Portfolio

Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Mid Cap Opportunity Portfolio

S&P 500® Index Portfolio

Capital Growth Portfolio

Nasdaq-100® Index Portfolio

Bristol Portfolio

Bryton Growth Portfolio

U.S. Equity Portfolio

Balanced Portfolio

Income Opportunity Portfolio

Target VIP Portfolio

Target Equity/Income Portfolio

Bristol Growth Portfolio

   Borrowing Policy. Will not (other than the Mid Cap Opportunity Portfolio, Capital Growth Portfolio, U.S. Equity Portfolio, Balanced Portfolio and Income Opportunity Portfolio) borrow money, except for temporary or emergency purposes from banks, in which event the aggregate amount borrowed shall not exceed 5% of the value of the assets of the portfolio; in the case of such borrowing, each portfolio may pledge, mortgage or hypothecate up to 5% of its assets. Reverse repurchase agreements are not considered to be borrowed money for purposes of this restriction. The Mid Cap Opportunity Portfolio, Capital Growth Portfolio, U.S. Equity Portfolio, Balanced Portfolio and Income Opportunity Portfolio may borrow money directly or through reverse repurchase agreements in amounts up to one-third of the value of each of their total net assets, other than the amount borrowed.

Capital Appreciation Portfolio

   Borrowing Policy. Will not borrow money except that the portfolio may (i) borrow for non-leveraging, temporary or emergency purposes and (ii) engage in reverse repurchase agreements and make other investments or engage in other transactions, which may involve a borrowing, in a manner consistent with the portfolio’s investment objective and program, provided that the combination of (i) and (ii) shall not exceed 33 1/3% of the value of the portfolio’s total assets (including the amount borrowed) less liabilities (other than borrowings) or such other percentage permitted by law. Any borrowings which come to exceed this amount will be reduced in accordance with applicable law. The portfolio may borrow from banks, other portfolios managed by Jennison or other persons to the extent permitted by applicable law.

Aggressive Growth Portfolio

   Borrowing Policy. May (i) borrow money from banks and (ii) make other investments or engage in other transactions permissible under the Investment Company Act of 1940 which may involve a borrowing, provided that the combination of (i) and (ii) shall not exceed 33 1/3% of the value of the portfolio’s total assets (including the amount borrowed), less the Portfolio’s liabilities (other than borrowings), except that the portfolio may borrow up to an additional 5% of its total assets (not including the amount borrowed) from a bank for temporary or emergency purposes (but not for leverage or the purchase of investments). The portfolio may also borrow money from the other mutual funds managed by Janus or other persons to the extent permitted by applicable law.

All Portfolios

   Borrowing Policy. The portfolios will not borrow money except as a temporary measure for extraordinary or emergency purposes and then only in amounts in excess of 5% of the value of a portfolio’s total assets.

 

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Portfolio

  

Existing Fundamental Policy to be Eliminated

International Portfolio

International Small-Mid Company Portfolio

Strategic Value Portfolio

High Income Portfolio

   Borrowing Policy. The portfolios will not issue senior securities, except that a portfolio may borrow money directly or through reverse repurchase agreements in amounts not in excess of one-third of the value of its total assets; provided that, while borrowings and reverse repurchase agreements outstanding exceed 5% of a portfolio’s total assets, any such borrowings will be repaid before additional investments are made.

Capital Appreciation Portfolio

Aggressive Growth Portfolio

Mid Cap Opportunity Portfolio

Capital Growth Portfolio

High Income Bond Portfolio

Strategic Value Portfolio

U.S. Equity Portfolio

Balanced Portfolio

Income Opportunity Portfolio

   Borrowing Policy. May borrow for investment purposes.

Equity Portfolio

Money Market Portfolio

Bond Portfolio

Omni Portfolio

Millennium Portfolio

Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Mid Cap Opportunity Portfolio

S&P 500® Index Portfolio

Capital Growth Portfolio

Nasdaq-100® Index Portfolio

Bristol Portfolio

Bryton Growth Portfolio

U.S. Equity Portfolio

Balanced Portfolio

Income Opportunity Portfolio

Target VIP Portfolio

Target Equity/Income Portfolio

Bristol Growth Portfolio

   Commodities Policy. Will not purchase or sell commodities or commodity contracts except that (a) each portfolio other than the Money Market Portfolio may, for hedging purposes, purchase and sell financial futures contracts and options thereon within the limits of investment restriction 7 below, (b) S&P 500® Index Portfolio may purchase or sell stock index futures contracts in accordance with its stated investment objectives, and (c) the Nasdaq-100® Index Portfolio may purchase or sell derivative securities designed to replicate the Nasdaq-100 Index.

Capital Appreciation Portfolio

   Commodities Policy. Will not purchase or sell physical commodities; except that it may enter into futures contracts and options thereon.

Aggressive Growth Portfolio

   Commodities Policy. May not purchase or sell physical commodities unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the portfolio from purchasing or selling options, futures contracts, or other derivative instruments, or from investing in securities or other instruments backed by physical commodities).

International Portfolio

International Small-Mid Company Portfolio

Strategic Value Portfolio

High Income Portfolio

   Commodities Policy. The portfolios will not purchase or sell commodities, except that a portfolio may purchase and sell financial futures contracts and related options.

 

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Portfolio

  

Existing Fundamental Policy to be Eliminated

Equity Portfolio

Money Market Portfolio

Bond Portfolio

Omni Portfolio

Millennium Portfolio

Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Mid Cap Opportunity Portfolio

S&P 500® Index Portfolio

Capital Growth Portfolio

Nasdaq-100® Index Portfolio

Bristol Portfolio

Bryton Growth Portfolio

U.S. Equity Portfolio

Balanced Portfolio

Income Opportunity Portfolio

Target VIP Portfolio

Target Equity/Income Portfolio

Bristol Growth Portfolio

   Underwriting Policy. Will not underwrite securities of other issuers except insofar as the Fund may be considered an underwriter under the Securities Act of 1933 in selling portfolio securities.

Capital Appreciation Portfolio

Aggressive Growth Portfolio

   Underwriting Policy. Will not underwrite securities issued by other persons, except to the extent that the portfolio may be deemed to be an underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 in connection with the purchase and sale of its portfolio securities in the ordinary course of pursuing its investment program.

International Portfolio

International Small-Mid Company Portfolio

Strategic Value Portfolio

High Income

   Underwriting Policy. The portfolios will not underwrite any issue of securities, except as a portfolio may be deemed to be an underwriter under the Securities Act of 1933 in connection with the sale of securities in accordance with its investment objectives, policies, and limitations.

Equity Portfolio

Money Market Portfolio

Bond Portfolio

Omni Portfolio

Millennium Portfolio

Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Mid Cap Opportunity Portfolio

S&P 500® Index Portfolio

Capital Growth Portfolio

Nasdaq-100® Index Portfolio

Bristol Portfolio

Bryton Growth Portfolio

U.S. Equity Portfolio

Balanced Portfolio

Income Opportunity Portfolio

Target VIP Portfolio

Target Equity/Income Portfolio

Bristol Growth Portfolio

   Real Estate Policy. Will not other than the Target VIP Portfolio and Target Equity/Income Portfolio, purchase or sell real estate, except that each portfolio may invest in securities secured by real estate or interests therein or securities issued by companies which invest in real estate or interests therein. For purposes of this restriction, “real estate” does not include investments in readily marketable notes or other evidence of indebtedness secured by mortgages or deeds of trust relating to real property.

 

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Portfolio

  

Existing Fundamental Policy to be Eliminated

Capital Appreciation Portfolio

Aggressive Growth Portfolio

   Real Estate Policy. Will not purchase or sell real estate unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the portfolio from investing in securities or other instruments backed by real estate or in securities of companies engaged in [the real estate business] [real estate securities]).

International Portfolio

International Small-Mid Company Portfolio

Strategic Value Portfolio

High Income Portfolio

   Real Estate Policy. The portfolios will not purchase or sell real estate, although they may invest in securities of companies whose business involves the purchase or sale of real estate or in securities secured by real estate or interests in real estate.

Equity Portfolio

Money Market Portfolio

Bond Portfolio

Omni Portfolio

Millennium Portfolio

Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Mid Cap Opportunity Portfolio

S&P 500® Index Portfolio

Capital Growth Portfolio

Nasdaq-100® Index Portfolio

Bristol Portfolio

Bryton Growth Portfolio

U.S. Equity Portfolio

Balanced Portfolio

Income Opportunity Portfolio

Target VIP Portfolio

Target Equity/Income Portfolio

Bristol Growth Portfolio

   Lending Policy. Will not lend money to other persons except by the purchase of obligations in which the portfolio is authorized to invest and by entering into repurchase agreements. No more than 10% of a portfolio’s total assets will be invested in repurchase agreements maturing in more than seven days.

Capital Appreciation Portfolio

   Lending Policy. Will not make loans, although the portfolio may (i) lend portfolio securities and participate in an interfund lending program with other portfolios managed by Jennison provided that no such loan may be made if, as a result, the aggregate of such loans would exceed 33 1/3% of the value of the portfolio’s total assets; (ii) purchase money market securities and enter into repurchase agreements; and (iii) acquire publicly-distributed or privately-placed debt securities and purchase debt.

Aggressive Growth Portfolio

   Lending Policy. May not make loans if, as a result, more than 33 1/3% of the portfolio’s total assets would be lent to other persons, except through (i) purchases of debt securities or other debt instruments, or (ii) engaging in repurchase agreements.

International Portfolio

International Small-Mid Company Portfolio

Strategic Value Portfolio

High Income Portfolio

   Lending Policy. The portfolios will not lend any of their assets, except a portfolio’s securities, up to one-third of its total assets. This shall not prevent a portfolio from purchasing or holding corporate or U.S. government bonds, debentures, notes, certificates of indebtedness or other debt securities of an issuer, entering into repurchase agreements, or engaging in other transactions which are permitted by the portfolio’s investment objectives and policies.

 

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Portfolio

  

Existing Fundamental Policy to be Eliminated

All Portfolios

   Senior Securities Policy. Will not Issue senior securities.

Capital Appreciation Portfolio

Aggressive Growth Portfolio

   Senior Securities Policy. Will not issue senior securities except [in compliance with] [as permitted under] the Investment Company Act of 1940.

International Portfolio

International Small-Mid Company Portfolio

Strategic Value Portfolio

High Income Portfolio

   Senior Securities Policy. The portfolios will not issue senior securities, except that a portfolio may borrow money directly or through reverse repurchase agreements in amounts not in excess of one-third of the value of its total assets; provided that, while borrowings and reverse repurchase agreements outstanding exceed 5% of a portfolio’s total assets, any such borrowings will be repaid before additional investments are made.

 

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Appendix B

Fundamental Investment Restrictions Proposed to be Reclassified as Non-Fundamental

 

Portfolio

  

Current Investment Policy

  

Proposed Investment Policy

Money Market Portfolio

Bond Portfolio

Omni Portfolio

 

All Portfolios

  

B-1. Illiquid Investments. Will not invest more than 15% of the value of its assets (10% in the case of the Money Market Portfolio, Bond Portfolio and Omni Portfolio) in securities or other investments, including repurchase agreements maturing in more than seven days, that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions upon resale or are otherwise not readily marketable.

 

B-2 Illiquid Investments. Each of the Money Market Portfolio, Bond Portfolio and Omni Portfolio may invest up to 10% of its assets in illiquid securities. Each of the other Portfolios may invest up to 15% in illiquid securities.

   Illiquid Investments. Will not invest, in the aggregate, more than 15% of its net assets (10% in the case of the Money Market Portfolio, Bond Portfolio and Omni Portfolio) in illiquid securities. However, if more than 15% (10% in the case of the Money Market Portfolio, Bond Portfolio and Omni Portfolio) of a Portfolio’s assets (defined as net assets plus the amount of any borrowing for investment purposes) are illiquid, a Portfolio’s investment adviser(s) will reduce illiquid assets such that they do not represent more than 15% of portfolio assets (10% in the case of the Money Market Portfolio, Bond Portfolio and Omni Portfolio), subject to timing and other considerations that are in the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders.
     

Money Market Portfolio

Bond Portfolio

Omni Portfolio

   B-3 Short Selling and Purchases on Margin. Will not sell securities short or purchase securities on margin except such short-term credits as are required to clear transactions.    Short Selling and Purchases on Margin. Will not sell securities short or purchase securities on margin, This limitation does not preclude a Portfolio from obtaining such short-term credit as may be necessary for the clearance of purchases and sales of its portfolio securities or depositing or paying initial or variation margin in connection with financial futures contracts, related options transactions or other permissible investments.

 

B-1


Portfolio

  

Current Investment Policy

  

Proposed Investment Policy

International Portfolio

International Small-Mid Company Portfolio

High Income Bond Portfolio

Strategic Value Portfolio

   B-4 Purchase on Margin. The portfolios will not purchase any securities on margin, but they may obtain such short-term credits as are necessary for clearance of transactions. The deposit or payment by a portfolio of initial or variation margin in connection with financial futures contracts or related options transactions is not considered the    Purchase on Margin. The portfolios will not purchase any securities on margin. , This limitation does not preclude a Portfolio from obtaining such short-term credit as may be necessary for the clearance of purchases and sales of its portfolio securities or depositing or paying initial or variation margin in connection with financial futures contracts, related options transactions or other permissible investments.
All Portfolios    B-5 When Issued and Delayed Delivery. No portfolio will engage in when-issued and delayed delivery transactions to an extent that the portfolio would have to set aside more than 20% of the value of its assets.    No change
Equity Portfolio    B-6 Names Test. The Portfolio invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities.    No change, other than to clarify that the policy applies under normal circumstances. The Portfolio will provide shareholders with at least 60 days prior notice of any change in this policy.
Bond Portfolio   

B-7 Names Test. Will invest at least 80% of the Portfolio’s assets (other than cash and U.S. government securities) in:

 

•      publicly traded, investment grade, non-convertible corporate debt securities issued by United States corporations and assigned one of the four highest bond ratings by Moody’s or Standard and Poor’s (“S&P”); and

 

•      corporate debt securities used for short-term investment and limited to the top grade of these two rating services.

   No change, other than to clarify that the policy applies under normal circumstances. The Portfolio will provide shareholders with at least 60 days prior notice of any change in this policy.

 

B-2


Portfolio

  

Current Investment Policy

  

Proposed Investment Policy

International Portfolio    B-8 Names Test. The Portfolio invests at least 80% of its assets in securities of foreign companies.    No change, other than to clarify that the policy applies under normal circumstances. The Portfolio will provide shareholders with at least 60 days prior notice of any change in this policy.

International Small-Mid Company Portfolio

   B-9 Names Test. The Portfolio invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of foreign small and mid-cap companies.    No change, other than to clarify that the policy applies under normal circumstances. The Portfolio will provide shareholders with at least 60 days prior notice of any change in this policy.
Small Cap Growth Portfolio    B-10 Names Test. Under normal circumstances the Portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in stocks of small capitalization companies (that is, those with a market capitalization at the time of investment that is no greater than the largest market capitalization of a company in the Russell 2000 Growth Index, which as of March 31, 2011, ranged from $5.7 billion to $7.7 million).    Names Test. Under normal circumstances the Portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in stocks of small capitalization companies (that is, those with a market capitalization at the time of investment that is no greater than the largest market capitalization of a company in the Russell 2000 Growth Index). The Portfolio will provide shareholders with at least 60 days prior notice of any change in this policy.
Millennium Portfolio    B-11 Names Test. Under normal market conditions at least 65% of the Portfolio’s net assets are invested in common stocks of small capitalization companies (that is, those with a market capitalization at the time of investment that is no greater than the largest market capitalization of a company in the Russell 2000 Growth Index, which as of March 31, 2011, ranged from $5.6 billion to $7.7 million).   

Under normal circumstances, at least 65% of the Portfolio’s net assets are invested in common stocks of small capitalization companies (that is, those with a market capitalization at the time of investment that is no greater than the largest market capitalization of a company in the Russell 2000 Growth Index.

The Portfolio will provide shareholders with at least 60 days prior notice of any change in this policy.

 

B-3


Portfolio

  

Current Investment Policy

  

Proposed Investment Policy

Mid Cap Opportunity Portfolio    B-12 Names Test. Invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of mid-cap companies with public stock market capitalizations (based upon shares available for trading on an unrestricted basis) within the range of the market capitalization of companies constituting the Russell Midcap® Growth Index at the time of investment.    No change. The Portfolio will provide shareholders with at least 60 days prior notice of any change in this policy.
High Income Bond Portfolio    B-13 Names Test. Under normal circumstances, the Portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets in lower-rated (BBB or lower) corporate debt obligations commonly referred to as “junk bonds.”    No change. The Portfolio will provide shareholders with at least 60 days prior notice of any change in this policy.
U.S. Equity Portfolio    B-14 Names Test. Under normal circumstances, the Portfolio normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities traded in the United States.    No change. The Portfolio will provide shareholders with at least 60 days prior notice of any change in this policy.
Balanced Portfolio    B-15 Names Test. Normally, the Portfolio invests up to 75% of its total assets in equity securities of companies of any market capitalization, including common and preferred stocks, securities issued by dividend-paying companies, and convertible preferred securities.    No change, other than to clarify that the policy applies under normal circumstances. The Portfolio will provide shareholders with at least 60 days prior notice of any change in this policy.
Balanced Portfolio    B-16 Names Test. The Portfolio will maintain a minimum of 25% of its total assets in fixed-income securities although there is no maximum limit on the amount of debt securities in which the portfolio may invest.    No change, other than to clarify that the policy applies under normal circumstances. The Portfolio will provide shareholders with at least 60 days prior notice of any change in this policy.
Bristol Growth Portfolio    B-17 Names Test. The Portfolio will hold 80% or more of its assets in securities included in the Russell 1000 Growth Index.    No change, other than to clarify that the policy applies under normal circumstances. The Portfolio will provide shareholders with at least 60 days prior notice of any change in this policy.

 

B-4


Portfolio

  

Current Investment Policy

  

Proposed Investment Policy

International Portfolio

International Small-Mid Company Portfolio

   B-18 Names Test. Under normal market conditions, at least 80% of the assets of the International Portfolio and International Small-Mid Company Portfolio will be invested in securities of issuers in at least three different foreign countries.    No change, other than to clarify that the policy applies under normal circumstances. The Portfolio will provide shareholders with at least 60 days prior notice of any change in this policy.
Money Market Portfolio    B-19 Foreign Securities. Up to 50% of its assets may be invested in the securities of foreign issuers (including private issuers and foreign governments or political subdivisions, agencies or instrumentalities of foreign governments), provided they meet the above quality standards and they are denominated in U.S. dollars and held in custody in the United States.    No change

Millennium Portfolio

Capital Growth Portfolio

   B-20 Foreign Securities. Each Portfolio may invest up to 30% of its assets in foreign securities.    No change
Small Cap Growth Portfolio    B-21 Foreign Securities. Unless otherwise stated within its specific investment policies, the Portfolio may invest 15% of its assets in foreign equity and debt securities (at time of purchase). American Depositary Receipts and securities which are denominated in US dollars and traded in US markets are not subject to the 15% limitation.    No change
Balanced Portfolio    B-22 Foreign Securities. The Portfolio may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign securities.    No change
International Portfolio    B-23 Developed Markets. A minimum of 50% is invested in developed markets.    No change

 

B-5


Portfolio

  

Current Investment Policy

  

Proposed Investment Policy

Money Market Portfolio    B-24 Second Tier Securities. Invests no more than 3% of the portfolio’s assets, in commercial paper, certificates of deposit or bankers’ acceptances receiving the second highest rating by any two NRSRO’s (or by one NRSRO if (a) that is the only NRSRO having rated the security or (b) one other NRSRO has given the security its highest rating), or whose issuer has received such a rating or ratings with respect to a class of short-term debt obligations that is now comparable in priority and security to those to be purchased, provided, that no more than 0.5% of portfolio assets may be invested in such securities of any one issuer.    No change
Money Market Portfolio    B-25 Cash and US Treasuries. The Portfolio will invest at least 10% of its assets in cash, U.S. Treasury securities and securities that mature within one day and will invest at least 30% of its assets in cash, U.S. Treasury securities, certain other government securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less and securities that mature within one week.    No change
Bond Portfolio   

B-26 Debt Securities. Up to 20% of the Portfolio’s assets may be invested in:

 

•      securities having high potential for capital appreciation;

 

•      preferred stocks, convertible securities and securities carrying warrants to purchase equity securities; and

 

•      debt securities issued by U.S. banks and savings and loan associations which at the date of investment have capital, surplus and undivided profits as of the date of their most recent financial statements in excess of $100 million.

   No change

 

B-6


Portfolio

  

Current Investment Policy

  

Proposed Investment Policy

High Income Bond Portfolio    B-27 Equity Securities. Normally, the Portfolio will not invest more than 10% of its assets in equity securities.    No change
Balanced Portfolio    B-28 Investment Grade Debt. The debt securities in which the Portfolio invests are generally investment grade, although the Portfolio may invest up to 10% of its total assets in lower-rated securities, which are also called junk bonds.    No change
All Portfolios    B-29 Junk Bonds. Only the High Income Bond Portfolio invests more than 35% of its assets in junk bonds. The Bond Portfolio, Capital Appreciation Portfolio, and Aggressive Growth Portfolio may invest more than 10% of their assets in these securities (junk bonds). The Balanced Portfolio may invest up to 10% of its assets in these securities.    No change
All Portfolios    B-30 Reverse Repurchase Agreements. All of the portfolios other than the Money Market Portfolio may invest in reverse repurchase agreements. Only the International Portfolio, International Small-Mid Company Portfolio, Capital Appreciation Portfolio, Aggressive Growth Portfolio, High Income Bond Portfolio and Strategic Value Portfolio may invest more than 10% of their assets in reverse repurchase agreements.    No change

International Portfolio

Millennium Portfolio

Aggressive Growth Portfolio

Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Mid Cap Opportunity Portfolio

High Income Bond Portfolio

   B-31 Initial Public Offerings. May invest more than 5% of their assets in initial public offerings (“IPOs”) at times.    No change. The Fund will clarify that the other Portfolios may invest up to 5% of their assets in IPOs.
Aggressive Growth Portfolio    B-32 Common Stocks. The Portfolio normally concentrates its investments in a core group of 20-40 common stocks.    No change

 

B-7


Appendix C

Fundamental Investment Restrictions Proposed to be Eliminated

 

Portfolio

  

Fundamental Investment Restriction

  

Reason for Elimination

Equity Portfolio

Money Market Portfolio

Bond Portfolio

Omni Portfolio

Millennium Portfolio

Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Mid Cap Opportunity Portfolio

S&P 500® Index Portfolio

Capital Growth Portfolio

Nasdaq-100® Index Portfolio

Bristol Portfolio

Bryton Growth Portfolio

U.S. Equity Portfolio

Balanced Portfolio

Income Opportunity Portfolio

Target VIP Portfolio

Target Equity/Income Portfolio

Bristol Growth Portfolio

   C-1 Diversification. Will not invest more than 5% of the value of the total assets of such portfolio in the securities of any one issuer (except U.S. government securities) (this restriction does not apply to the Nasdaq-100® Index Portfolio and it only applies as to 75% of the Equity Portfolio, and the Target Equity Income, Portfolios’ assets).    Existing Legal Requirement

Equity Portfolio

Money Market Portfolio

Bond Portfolio

Omni Portfolio

Millennium Portfolio

Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Mid Cap Opportunity Portfolio

S&P 500® Index Portfolio

Capital Growth Portfolio

Nasdaq-100® Index Portfolio

Bristol Portfolio

Bryton Growth Portfolio

U.S. Equity Portfolio

Balanced Portfolio

Income Opportunity Portfolio

Target VIP Portfolio

Target Equity/Income Portfolio

Bristol Growth Portfolio

   C-2 Diversification. Will not purchase more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of any one issuer, and the Money Market Portfolio will not acquire the voting securities of any issuer except in connection with a merger, consolidation or other reorganization.    Existing Legal Requirement

 

C-1


Portfolio

  

Fundamental Investment Restriction

  

Reason for Elimination

Money Market Portfolio

Bond Portfolio

Omni Portfolio

   C-3 Foreign Securities. Will not, other than the Target VIP Portfolio and Target Equity/Income Portfolio, invest in securities of foreign issuers except that (a) each of the Small Cap Growth Portfolio, Mid Cap Opportunity Portfolio, S&P 500® Index Portfolio, Bristol Portfolio, Bryton Growth Portfolio and Bristol Growth Portfolio may (i) invest up to 15% of their respective assets in securities of foreign issuers (including foreign governments or political subdivisions, agencies or instrumentalities of foreign governments), and securities of United States domestic issuers denominated in foreign currency, and (ii) invest up to an additional 10% of the assets of the portfolio in securities issued by foreign governments or political subdivisions, agencies or instrumentalities thereof, (b) each of the Bond Portfolio and Omni Portfolio may (i) invest up to 15% of their respective assets in securities of foreign issuers (including foreign governments or political subdivisions, agencies or instrumentalities of foreign governments), American Depository Receipts, and securities of United States domestic issuers denominated in foreign currency, and (ii) invest up to an additional 10% of the assets of the portfolio in securities issued by foreign governments or political subdivisions, agencies or instrumentalities thereof, (c) each of the Millennium Portfolio and Capital Growth Portfolio may invest up to 30% of its assets in the securities of foreign issuers, (d) the Money Market Portfolio may invest up to 50% of its assets in the securities of foreign issuers, provided the securities are denominated in U.S. dollars and held in custody in the United States, (e) each of the Equity Portfolio, Nasdaq-100® Index Portfolio and Balanced Portfolio may invest up to 25% of its assets in the securities of foreign issuers, and (f) each of the U.S. Equity Portfolio and Income Opportunity Portfolio may invest up to 20% of its assets in the securities of foreign issuers and each of those portfolios may invest without limit in foreign securities traded in the United States. For purposes of this restriction, U.S. dollar denominated depository receipts traded in domestic markets do not constitute foreign securities and for purposes of restriction number (a), (c), (e) and (f) securities that are denominated in U.S. dollars and traded in U.S. markets do not constitute foreign securities.    No Legal Requirement

 

C-2


Portfolio

  

Fundamental Investment Restriction

  

Reason for Elimination

Money Market Portfolio

Bond Portfolio

Omni Portfolio

   C-4 Options. Will not other than the S&P 500® Index Portfolio and Income Opportunity Portfolio, purchase or sell put or call options, except that (a) each portfolio other than the Money Market Portfolio and Small Cap Growth Portfolio may, for hedging purposes, (i) write call options traded on a registered national securities exchange if such portfolio owns the underlying securities subject to such options, and purchase call options for the purpose of closing out positions in options it has written, (ii) purchase put options on securities owned, and sell such options in order to close its positions in put options, (iii) purchase and sell financial futures contracts and options thereon, and (iv) purchase and sell financial index options; provided, however, that no option or futures contract shall be purchased or sold if, as a result, more than one-third of the total assets of the portfolio would be hedged by options or futures contracts, and no more than 5% of any portfolio’s total assets, at market value, may be used for premiums on open options and initial margin deposits on futures contracts; and (b) the Small Cap Growth Portfolio may, for hedging purposes or to protect against adverse changes in securities prices and interest rates, (i) write call options traded on a registered national securities exchange if such portfolio owns the underlying securities subject to such options, and purchase call options, (ii) purchase put options on securities owned, and sell put options, (iii) purchase and sell financial futures contracts and options thereon, and (iv) purchase and sell financial index options; provided, however, that no option or futures contract shall be purchased or sold if, as a result, more than one-third of the total assets of the portfolio would be hedged by options or futures contracts, and no more than 5% of any portfolio’s total assets, at market value, may be used for premiums on open options and initial margin deposits on futures contracts.    No Legal Requirement

All Portfolios

   C-5 Futures and Options for Hedging. Each portfolio (other than the Money Market Portfolio) may, primarily for hedging purposes, buy and sell futures, options on futures and options on indexes. The International Small-Mid Company Portfolio and High Income Bond Portfolio may invest in such securities to implement their investment strategies.    No Legal Requirement

 

C-3


Portfolio

  

Fundamental Investment Restriction

  

Reason for Elimination

Money Market Portfolio

Bond Portfolio

Omni Portfolio

   C-6 Joint Transactions. Will not as to the Money Market Portfolio, Bond Portfolio and Omni Portfolio participate on a joint or joint and several basis in any trading account in securities, or purchase securities for the purpose of exercising control or management.    Existing Legal Requirement

Equity Portfolio

Money Market Portfolio

Bond Portfolio

Omni Portfolio

Millennium Portfolio

Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Mid Cap Opportunity Portfolio

S&P 500® Index Portfolio

Capital Growth Portfolio

Nasdaq-100® Index Portfolio

Bristol Portfolio

Bryton Growth Portfolio

U.S. Equity Portfolio

Balanced Portfolio

Income Opportunity Portfolio

Target VIP Portfolio

Target Equity/Income Portfolio

Bristol Growth Portfolio

   C-7 Investment Companies. Will not purchase securities of other investment companies except in compliance with the Investment Company Act of 1940.    Existing Legal Requirement

Capital Appreciation Portfolio

   C-8 Diversification. Will not purchase a security if, as a result, with respect to 75% of the value of its total assets, more than 5% of the value of the portfolio’s total assets would be invested in the securities of a single issuer, except securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities.    Existing Legal Requirement

Capital Appreciation Portfolio

   C-9 Diversification. Will not purchase a security if, as a result, with respect to 75% of the value of the portfolio’s total assets, more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of any issuer would be held by the Fund (other than obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities).    Existing Legal Requirement

Aggressive Growth Portfolio

   C-10 Diversification. May not with respect to 75% of its total assets, purchase the securities of any issuer (except securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities) if, as a result, (i) more than 5% of the portfolio’s total assets would be invested in the securities of that issuer, or (ii) the portfolio would hold more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of that issuer.    Existing Legal Requirement

 

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Portfolio

  

Fundamental Investment Restriction

  

Reason for Elimination

International Portfolio

International Small-Mid Company Portfolio

High Income Bond Portfolio

Strategic Value Portfolio

   C-11 Diversification. With respect to 75% of its total assets, a portfolio will not purchase the securities of any one issuer (other than cash, cash items, or securities issued and/or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities, and repurchase agreements collateralized by such securities) if, as a result, more than 5% of its total assets would be invested in the securities of that issuer. Also, a portfolio will not purchase more than 10% of any class of the outstanding voting securities of any one issuer. For these purposes, the portfolios consider common stock and all preferred stock of an issuer each as a single class, regardless of priorities, series, designations, or other differences.    Existing Legal Requirement

Equity Portfolio

Bond Portfolio

International Portfolio

Capital Appreciation Portfolio

Millennium Portfolio

Aggressive Growth Portfolio

S&P 500® Index Portfolio

Strategic Value Portfolio

Nasdaq-100® Index Portfolio

Bristol Portfolio

Bryton Growth Portfolio

Bristol Growth Portfolio

   C-12 Primary Investments. Those portfolios that invest “primarily” in a particular kind of securities will, under normal circumstances, invest at least 80% of their net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in that kind of securities.    No Legal Requirement

All Portfolios

   C-13 Short Sales Against the Box. No portfolio will, at any time, have more than 5% of the value of its net assets in deposits on short sales against the box.    No Legal Requirement

All Portfolios

   C-14 Zero Coupon and Pay-In-Kind. All of the portfolios other than the Money Market Portfolio can invest in zero coupon and pay-in-kind debt securities. The Capital Appreciation Portfolio and High Income Bond Portfolio may invest more than 10% of their assets in these.    No Legal Requirement

 

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Appendix D

 

Portfolio

 

Investment Objective

Equity Portfolio   Seeks long-term growth of capital.
Money Market Portfolio   Seeks maximum current income consistent with preservation of principal and liquidity.
Bond Portfolio   Seeks high level of income and opportunity for capital appreciation consistent with preservation of capital.
Omni Portfolio   Seeks high level of long-term total return consistent with preservation of capital.
International Portfolio   Seeks total return on assets.
Capital Appreciation Portfolio   Seeks long-term growth of capital.
Millennium Portfolio   Seeks capital growth.
International Small-Mid Company Portfolio   Seeks long-term growth of capital.
Aggressive Growth Portfolio   Seeks long-term capital growth.
Small Cap Growth Portfolio   Seeks long-term capital appreciation.
Mid Cap Opportunity Portfolio   Seeks long-term total return.
S&P 500® Index Portfolio   Seeks total return approximating that of the Standard & Poor’s 500® Index (“S&P 500”) including reinvestment of dividends, at a risk level consistent with that of the S&P 500.
Capital Growth Portfolio   Seeks long-term capital appreciation.
High Income Bond Portfolio   Seeks high current income.
Strategic Value Portfolio   Seeks growth of capital and income.
Nasdaq-100® Index Portfolio   Seeks long-term growth of capital.
Bristol Portfolio   Seeks long-term growth of capital.
Bryton Growth Portfolio   Seeks long-term growth of capital.
U.S. Equity Portfolio   Seeks capital appreciation with a secondary objective of capital preservation to provide long-term growth.
Balanced Portfolio   Seeks capital appreciation and income.
Income Opportunity Portfolio   Seeks modest capital appreciation and to maximize realized gains.
Target VIP Portfolio   Seeks to provide above average total return.
Target Equity/Income Portfolio   Seeks to provide above average total return.
Bristol Growth Portfolio   Seeks long-term growth of capital.

 

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1.    To elect the following two individuals as Directors:    FOR    WITHHOLD    FOR ALL
      ALL    ALL    EXCEPT
   (01)    Madeleine Ludlow         
   (02)    John I. Von Lehman    ¨    ¨    ¨
  

(Instruction: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee write the number(s) of the nominee on the line below.)

        
  

 

        
2A.    To approve the following fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   A-1    Industry Concentration    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-2    Borrowing    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-3    Investments in Commodities    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-4    Underwriting    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-5    Real Estate    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-6    Lending    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-7    Issuing Senior Securities    ¨    ¨    ¨
2B.    To approve the reclassification of the following investment policies as non-fundamental    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   policies of the Portfolio.         
   B-2    Illiquid Investments    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-5    When Issued and Delayed Delivery    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-6    Names Test    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-29    Junk Bonds    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-30    Reverse Repurchase Agreements    ¨    ¨    ¨
2C.    To eliminate the following fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   C-1    Diversification    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-2    Diversification    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-5    Futures and Options for Hedging    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-7    Investment Companies    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-12    Primary Investments    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-13    Short Sales Against the Box    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-14    Zero Coupon and Pay-In-Kind    ¨    ¨    ¨
         FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
3.    To approve the reclassification of the Portfolio’s investment objective as non-fundamental.    ¨    ¨    ¨

 

 

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1.    To elect the following two individuals as Directors:    FOR    WITHHOLD    FOR ALL
         ALL    ALL    EXCEPT
   (01)    Madeleine Ludlow         
   (02)    John I. Von Lehman    ¨    ¨    ¨
   (Instruction: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee write the number(s) of the nominee on the line below.)         
  

 

        
2A.    To approve the following fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   A-1    Industry Concentration    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-2    Borrowing    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-3    Investments in Commodities    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-4    Underwriting    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-5    Real Estate    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-6    Lending    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-7    Issuing Senior Securities    ¨    ¨    ¨
2B.   

To approve the reclassification of the following investment policies as non-fundamental policies of the Portfolio.

   FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   B-1    Illiquid Investments    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-2    Illiquid Investments    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-3    Short Selling and Purchases on Margin    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-5    When Issued and Delayed Delivery    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-19    Foreign Securities    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-24    Second Tier Securities    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-25    Cash and US Treasuries    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-29    Junk Bonds    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-30    Reverse Repurchase Agreements    ¨    ¨    ¨
2C.    To eliminate the following fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   C-1    Diversification    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-2    Diversification    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-3    Foreign Securities    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-4    Options    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-5    Futures and Options for Hedging    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-6    Joint Transactions    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-7    Investment Companies    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-13    Short Sales Against the Box    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-14   

Zero Coupon and Pay-In-Kind

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      FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
3.   

To approve the reclassification of the Portfolio’s investment objective as non-fundamental.

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1.    To elect the following two individuals as Directors:    FOR    WITHHOLD    FOR ALL
      ALL    ALL    EXCEPT
   (01)    Madeleine Ludlow         
   (02)    John I. Von Lehman    ¨    ¨    ¨
  

(Instruction: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee write the number(s) of the nominee on the line below.)

        
  

 

        
2A.    To approve the following fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   A-1    Industry Concentration    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-2    Borrowing    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-3    Investments in Commodities    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-4    Underwriting    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-5    Real Estate    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-6    Lending    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-7    Issuing Senior Securities    ¨    ¨    ¨
2B.    To approve the reclassification of the following investment policies as non-fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   B-1    Illiquid Investments    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-2    Illiquid Investments    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-3    Short Selling and Purchases on Margin    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-5    When Issued and Delayed Delivery    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-7    Names Test    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-26    Debt Securities    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-29    Junk Bonds    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-30    Reverse Repurchase Agreements    ¨    ¨    ¨
2C.    To eliminate the following fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   C-1    Diversification    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-2    Diversification    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-3    Foreign Securities    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-4    Options    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-5    Futures and Options for Hedging    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-6    Joint Transactions    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-7    Investment Companies    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-12    Primary Investments    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-13    Short Sales Against the Box    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-14    Zero Coupon and Pay-In-Kind    ¨    ¨    ¨
         FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
3.    To approve the reclassification of the Portfolio’s investment objective as non-fundamental.    ¨    ¨    ¨

 

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1.    To elect the following two individuals as Directors:    FOR    WITHHOLD    FOR ALL
      ALL    ALL    EXCEPT
   (01)    Madeleine Ludlow         
   (02)    John I. Von Lehman    ¨    ¨    ¨
   (Instruction: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee write the number(s) of the nominee on the line below.)         
  

 

        
2A.    To approve the following fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   A-1    Industry Concentration    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-2    Borrowing    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-3    Investments in Commodities    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-4    Underwriting    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-5    Real Estate    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-6    Lending    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-7    Issuing Senior Securities    ¨    ¨    ¨
2B.    To approve the reclassification of the following investment policies as non-fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   B-1    Illiquid Investments    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-2    Illiquid Investments    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-3    Short Selling and Purchases on Margin    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-5    When Issued and Delayed Delivery    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-29    Junk Bonds    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-30    Reverse Repurchase Agreements    ¨    ¨    ¨
2C.    To eliminate the following fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   C-1    Diversification    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-2    Diversification    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-3    Foreign Securities    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-4    Options    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-5    Futures and Options for Hedging    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-6    Joint Transactions    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-7    Investment Companies    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-13    Short Sales Against the Box    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-14    Zero Coupon and Pay-In-Kind    ¨    ¨    ¨
         FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
3.    To approve the reclassification of the Portfolio’s investment objective as non-fundamental.    ¨    ¨    ¨

 

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1.    To elect the following two individuals as Directors:    FOR    WITHHOLD    FOR ALL
         ALL    ALL    EXCEPT
   (01)    Madeleine Ludlow         
   (02)    John I. Von Lehman    ¨    ¨    ¨
   (Instruction: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee write the number(s) of the nominee on the line below.)         
  

 

        
2A.    To approve the following fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   A-1    Industry Concentration    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-2    Borrowing    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-3    Investments in Commodities    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-4    Underwriting    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-5    Real Estate    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-6    Lending    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-7    Issuing Senior Securities    ¨    ¨    ¨
2B.    To approve the reclassification of the following investment policies as non-fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   B-2    Illiquid Investments    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-4    Purchase on Margin    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-5    When Issued and Delayed Delivery    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-8    Names Test    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-18    Names Test    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-23    Developed Markets    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-29    Junk Bonds    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-30    Reverse Repurchase Agreements    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-31    Initial Public Offerings    ¨    ¨    ¨
2C.    To eliminate the following fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   C-5    Futures and Options for Hedging    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-11    Diversification    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-12    Primary Investments    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-13    Short Sales Against the Box    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-14    Zero Coupon and Pay-In-Kind    ¨    ¨    ¨
      FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
3.    To approve the reclassification of the Portfolio’s investment objective as non-fundamental.    ¨    ¨    ¨

PLEASE SIGN AND DATE ON REVERSE SIDE

ON5                             


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1.    To elect the following two individuals as Directors:    FOR    WITHHOLD    FOR ALL
         ALL    ALL    EXCEPT
   (01)    Madeleine Ludlow         
   (02)    John I. Von Lehman    ¨    ¨    ¨
   (Instruction: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee write the number(s) of the nominee on the line below.)         
  

 

        
2A.    To approve the following fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   A-1    Industry Concentration    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-2    Borrowing    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-3    Investments in Commodities    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-4    Underwriting    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-5    Real Estate    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-6    Lending    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-7    Issuing Senior Securities    ¨    ¨    ¨
2B.    To approve the reclassification of the following investment policies as non-fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   B-2    Illiquid Investments    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-5    When Issued and Delayed Delivery    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-29    Junk Bonds    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-30    Reverse Repurchase Agreements    ¨    ¨    ¨
2C.    To eliminate the following fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   C-5    Futures and Options for Hedging    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-8    Diversification    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-9    Diversification    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-12    Primary Investments    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-13    Short Sales Against the Box    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-14    Zero Coupon and Pay-In-Kind    ¨    ¨    ¨
         FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
3.    To approve the reclassification of the Portfolio’s investment objective as non-fundamental.    ¨    ¨    ¨

PLEASE SIGN AND DATE ON REVERSE SIDE

ON6                             


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1.    To elect the following two individuals as Directors:    FOR    WITHHOLD    FOR ALL
      ALL    ALL    EXCEPT
   (01)    Madeleine Ludlow         
   (02)    John I. Von Lehman    ¨    ¨    ¨
   (Instruction: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee write the number(s) of the nominee on the line below.)         
  

 

        
2A.    To approve the following fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   A-1    Industry Concentration    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-2    Borrowing    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-3    Investments in Commodities    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-4    Underwriting    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-5    Real Estate    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-6    Lending    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-7    Issuing Senior Securities    ¨    ¨    ¨
2B.    To approve the reclassification of the following investment policies as non-fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   B-2    Illiquid Investments    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-5    When Issued and Delayed Delivery    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-11    Names Test    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-20    Foreign Securities    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-29    Junk Bonds    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-30    Reverse Repurchase Agreements    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-31    Initial Public Offerings    ¨    ¨    ¨
2C.    To eliminate the following fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   C-1    Diversification    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-2    Diversification    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-5    Futures and Options for Hedging    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-7    Investment Companies    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-12    Primary Investments    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-13    Short Sales Against the Box    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-14    Zero Coupon and Pay-In-Kind    ¨    ¨    ¨
         FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
3.    To approve the reclassification of the Portfolio’s investment objective as non-fundamental    ¨    ¨    ¨

PLEASE SIGN AND DATE ON REVERSE SIDE

ON7                             

 


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1.    To elect the following two individuals as Directors:    FOR    WITHHOLD    FOR ALL
        ALL    ALL    EXCEPT
   (01)   Madeleine Ludlow         
   (02)   John I. Von Lehman    ¨    ¨    ¨
   (Instruction: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee write the number(s) of the nominee on the line below.)         
  

 

        
2A.    To approve the following fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   A-1   Industry Concentration    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-2   Borrowing    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-3   Investments in Commodities    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-4   Underwriting    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-5   Real Estate    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-6   Lending    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-7   Issuing Senior Securities    ¨    ¨    ¨
2B.    To approve the reclassification of the following investment policies as non- fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   B-2   Illiquid Investments    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-4   Purchase on Margin    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-5   When Issued and Delayed Delivery    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-9   Names Test    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-18   Names Test    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-29   Junk Bonds    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-30   Reverse Repurchase Agreements    ¨    ¨    ¨
2C.    To eliminate the following fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   C-5   Futures and Options for Hedging    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-11   Diversification    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-13   Short Sales Against the Box    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-14   Zero Coupon and Pay-In-Kind    ¨    ¨    ¨
        FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
3.    To approve the reclassification of the Portfolio’s investment objective as non- fundamental.    ¨    ¨    ¨

PLEASE SIGN AND DATE ON REVERSE SIDE

ON8                             


Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Special Meeting:

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Please fill in box(es) as shown using black or blue ink or number 2 pencil.  x  
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1.    To elect the following two individuals as Directors:    FOR    WITHHOLD    FOR ALL
         ALL    ALL    EXCEPT
   (01)    Madeleine Ludlow         
   (02)    John I. Von Lehman    ¨    ¨    ¨
   (Instruction: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee write the number(s) of the nominee on the line below.)         
  

 

        
2A.    To approve the following fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   A-1    Industry Concentration    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-2    Borrowing    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-3    Investments in Commodities    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-4    Underwriting    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-5    Real Estate    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-6    Lending    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-7    Issuing Senior Securities    ¨    ¨    ¨
2B.    To approve the reclassification of the following investment policies as non-fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   B-2    Illiquid Investments    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-5    When Issued and Delayed Delivery    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-29    Junk Bonds    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-30    Reverse Repurchase Agreements    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-31    Initial Public Offerings    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-32    Common Stocks    ¨    ¨    ¨
2C.    To eliminate the following fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   C-5    Futures and Options for Hedging    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-10    Diversification    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-12    Primary Investments    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-13    Short Sales Against the Box    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-14    Zero Coupon and Pay-In-Kind    ¨    ¨    ¨
         FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
3.    To approve the reclassification of the Portfolio’s investment objective as non-fundamental.    ¨    ¨    ¨

PLEASE SIGN AND DATE ON REVERSE SIDE

                                 ON9


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Please fill in box(es) as shown using black or blue ink or number 2 pencil.  x  

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1.    To elect the following two individuals as Directors:    FOR    WITHHOLD    FOR ALL
         ALL    ALL    EXCEPT
   (01)    Madeleine Ludlow         
   (02)    John I. Von Lehman    ¨    ¨    ¨
   (Instruction: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee write the number(s) of the nominee on the line below.)         
             
2A.    To approve the following fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   A-1    Industry Concentration    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-2    Borrowing    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-3    Investments in Commodities    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-4    Underwriting    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-5    Real Estate    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-6    Lending    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-7    Issuing Senior Securities    ¨    ¨    ¨
2B.    To approve the reclassification of the following investment policies as non-fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   B-2    Illiquid Investments    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-5    When Issued and Delayed Delivery    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-10    Names Test    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-21    Foreign Securities    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-29    Junk Bonds    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-30    Reverse Repurchase Agreements    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-31    Initial Public Offerings    ¨    ¨    ¨
2C.    To eliminate the following fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   C-1    Diversification    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-2    Diversification    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-5    Futures and Options for Hedging    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-7    Investment Companies    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-13    Short Sales Against the Box    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-14    Zero Coupon and Pay-In-Kind    ¨    ¨    ¨
         FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
3.    To approve the reclassification of the Portfolio’s investment objective as non-fundamental.    ¨    ¨    ¨

PLEASE SIGN AND DATE ON REVERSE SIDE

                                 ONA


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Please fill in box(es) as shown using black or blue ink or number 2 pencil.   x

PLEASE DO NOT USE FINE POINT PENS.

  
  
  

 

1.    To elect the following two individuals as Directors:    FOR    WITHHOLD    FOR ALL
      ALL    ALL    EXCEPT
   (01)    Madeleine Ludlow         
   (02)    John I. Von Lehman    ¨    ¨    ¨
   (Instruction: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee write the number(s) of the nominee on the line below.)         
  

 

        
2A.    To approve the following fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   A-1    Industry Concentration    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-2    Borrowing    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-3    Investments in Commodities    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-4    Underwriting    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-5    Real Estate    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-6    Lending    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-7    Issuing Senior Securities    ¨    ¨    ¨
2B.    To approve the reclassification of the following investment policies as non-fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   B-2    Illiquid Investments    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-5    When Issued and Delayed Delivery    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-12    Names Test    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-29    Junk Bonds    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-30    Reverse Repurchase Agreements    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-31    Initial Public Offerings    ¨    ¨    ¨
2C.    To eliminate the following fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   C-1    Diversification    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-2    Diversification    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-5    Futures and Options for Hedging    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-7    Investment Companies    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-13    Short Sales Against the Box    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-14    Zero Coupon and Pay-In-Kind    ¨    ¨    ¨
         FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
3.    To approve the reclassification of the Portfolio’s investment objective as non-fundamental.    ¨    ¨    ¨

PLEASE SIGN AND DATE ON REVERSE SIDE

ONB                             

 


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Please fill in box(es) as shown using black or blue ink or number 2 pencil.   x

PLEASE DO NOT USE FINE POINT PENS.

  
  
  

 

1.    To elect the following two individuals as Directors:    FOR    WITHHOLD    FOR ALL
      ALL    ALL    EXCEPT
   (01)    Madeleine Ludlow         
   (02)    John I. Von Lehman    ¨    ¨    ¨
   (Instruction: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee write the number(s) of the nominee on the line below.)         
  

 

        
2A.    To approve the following fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   A-1    Industry Concentration    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-2    Borrowing    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-3    Investments in Commodities    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-4    Underwriting    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-5    Real Estate    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-6    Lending    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-7    Issuing Senior Securities    ¨    ¨    ¨
2B.    To approve the reclassification of the following investment policies as non-fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   B-2    Illiquid Investments    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-5    When Issued and Delayed Delivery    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-29    Junk Bonds    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-30    Reverse Repurchase Agreements    ¨    ¨    ¨
2C.    To eliminate the following fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   C-1    Diversification    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-2    Diversification    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-5    Futures and Options for Hedging    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-7    Investment Companies    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-12    Primary Investments    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-13    Short Sales Against the Box    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-14    Zero Coupon and Pay-In-Kind    ¨    ¨    ¨
         FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
3.    To approve the reclassification of the Portfolio’s investment objective as non-fundamental.    ¨    ¨    ¨

PLEASE SIGN AND DATE ON REVERSE SIDE

ONC                             

 


Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Special Meeting:

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Please fill in box(es) as shown using black or blue ink or number 2 pencil.  x

PLEASE DO NOT USE FINE POINT PENS.

  
  
  

 

1.    To elect the following two individuals as Directors:    FOR    WITHHOLD    FOR ALL
      ALL    ALL    EXCEPT
   (01)    Madeleine Ludlow         
   (02)    John I. Von Lehman    ¨    ¨    ¨
   (Instruction: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee write the number(s) of the nominee on the line below.)         
  

 

        
2A.    To approve the following fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   A-1    Industry Concentration    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-2    Borrowing    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-3    Investments in Commodities    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-4    Underwriting    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-5    Real Estate    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-6    Lending    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-7    Issuing Senior Securities    ¨    ¨    ¨
2B.    To approve the reclassification of the following investment policies as non-fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   B-2    Illiquid Investments    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-5    When Issued and Delayed Delivery    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-20    Foreign Securities    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-29    Junk Bonds    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-30    Reverse Repurchase Agreements    ¨    ¨    ¨
2C.    To eliminate the following fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   C-1    Diversification    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-2    Diversification    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-5    Futures and Options for Hedging    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-7    Investment Companies    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-13    Short Sales Against the Box    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-14    Zero Coupon and Pay-In-Kind    ¨    ¨    ¨
         FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
3.    To approve the reclassification of the Portfolio’s investment objective as non-fundamental.    ¨    ¨    ¨

 

   PLEASE SIGN AND DATE ON REVERSE SIDE   
     
   OND   
     
     
     


Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Special Meeting:

The Notice of Special Meeting and Proxy Statement are available at www.proxyweb.com.

 

  
  

Please fill in box(es) as shown using black or blue ink  or number 2 pencil.    x

PLEASE DO NOT USE FINE POINT PENS.

  
  
  
  

 

1.    To elect the following two individuals as Directors:    FOR    WITHHOLD    FOR ALL
      ALL    ALL    EXCEPT
   (01)    Madeleine Ludlow         
   (02)    John I. Von Lehman    ¨    ¨    ¨
   (Instruction: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee write the number(s) of the nominee on the line below.)         
  

 

        
2A.    To approve the following fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   A-1    Industry Concentration    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-2    Borrowing    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-3    Investments in Commodities    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-4    Underwriting    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-5    Real Estate    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-6    Lending    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-7    Issuing Senior Securities    ¨    ¨    ¨
2B.    To approve the reclassification of the following investment policies as non-fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   B-2    Illiquid Investments    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-4    Purchase on Margin    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-5    When Issued and Delayed Delivery    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-13    Names Test    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-27    Equity Securities    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-29    Junk Bonds    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-30    Reverse Repurchase Agreements    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-31    Initial Public Offerings    ¨    ¨    ¨
2C.    To eliminate the following fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   C-5    Futures and Options for Hedging    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-11    Diversification    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-13    Short Sales Against the Box    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-14    Zero Coupon and Pay-In-Kind    ¨    ¨    ¨
         FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
3.    To approve the reclassification of the Portfolio’s investment objective as non-fundamental.    ¨    ¨    ¨

 

   PLEASE SIGN AND DATE ON REVERSE SIDE   
     
   ONE   
     
     
     


Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Special Meeting:

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Please fill in box(es) as shown using black or blue ink or number 2 pencil.  x

PLEASE DO NOT USE FINE POINT PENS.

 

1.    To elect the following two individuals as Directors:    FOR    WITHHOLD    FOR ALL
         ALL    ALL    EXCEPT
   (01)    Madeleine Ludlow         
   (02)    John I. Von Lehman    ¨    ¨    ¨
   (Instruction: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee write the number(s) of the nominee on the line below.)         
  

 

        
2A.    To approve the following fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   A-1    Industry Concentration    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-2    Borrowing    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-3    Investments in Commodities    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-4    Underwriting    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-5    Real Estate    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-6    Lending    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-7    Issuing Senior Securities    ¨    ¨    ¨
2B.    To approve the reclassification of the following investment policies as non-fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   B-2    Illiquid Investments    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-4    Purchase on Margin    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-5    When Issued and Delayed Delivery    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-29    Junk Bonds    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-30    Reverse Repurchase Agreements    ¨    ¨    ¨
2C.    To eliminate the following fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   C-5    Futures and Options for Hedging    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-11    Diversification    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-12    Primary Investments    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-13    Short Sales Against the Box    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-14    Zero Coupon and Pay-In-Kind    ¨    ¨    ¨
         FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
3.    To approve the reclassification of the Portfolio’s investment objective as non-fundamental.    ¨    ¨    ¨

 

 

   PLEASE SIGN AND DATE ON REVERSE SIDE   
     
     ONF      


Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Special Meeting:

The Notice of Special Meeting and Proxy Statement are available at www.proxyweb.com.

 

      

Please fill in box(es) as shown using black or blue ink or number 2 pencil.  x

PLEASE DO NOT USE FINE POINT PENS.

  

 

1.    To elect the following two individuals as Directors:    FOR    WITHHOLD    FOR ALL
      ALL    ALL    EXCEPT
   (01)    Madeleine Ludlow         
   (02)    John I. Von Lehman    ¨    ¨    ¨
   (Instruction: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee write the number(s) of the nominee on the line below.)         
  

 

        
2A.    To approve the following fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   A-1    Industry Concentration    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-2    Borrowing    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-3    Investments in Commodities    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-4    Underwriting    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-5    Real Estate    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-6    Lending    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-7    Issuing Senior Securities    ¨    ¨    ¨
2B.    To approve the reclassification of the following investment policies as non-fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   B-2    Illiquid Investments    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-5    When Issued and Delayed Delivery    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-29    Junk Bonds    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-30    Reverse Repurchase Agreements    ¨    ¨    ¨
2C.    To eliminate the following fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   C-1    Diversification    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-2    Diversification    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-5    Futures and Options for Hedging    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-7    Investment Companies    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-12    Primary Investments    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-13    Short Sales Against the Box    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-14    Zero Coupon and Pay-In-Kind    ¨    ¨    ¨
         FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
3.    To approve the reclassification of the Portfolio’s investment objective as non-fundamental.    ¨    ¨    ¨

PLEASE SIGN AND DATE ON REVERSE SIDE

 

               ONG      


Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Special Meeting:

The Notice of Special Meeting and Proxy Statement are available at www.proxyweb.com.

 

Please fill in box(es) as shown using black or blue ink or number 2 pencil.    x

  

PLEASE DO NOT USE FINE POINT PENS.

  

 

1.    To elect the following two individuals as Directors:    FOR    WITHHOLD    FOR ALL
         ALL    ALL    EXCEPT
   (01)    Madeleine Ludlow         
   (02)    John I. Von Lehman    ¨    ¨    ¨
   (Instruction: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee write the number(s) of the nominee on the line below.)         
  

 

        
2A.    To approve the following fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   A-1    Industry Concentration    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-2    Borrowing    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-3    Investments in Commodities    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-4    Underwriting    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-5    Real Estate    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-6    Lending    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-7    Issuing Senior Securities    ¨    ¨    ¨
2B.    To approve the reclassification of the following investment policies as non-fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   B-2    Illiquid Investments    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-5    When Issued and Delayed Delivery    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-14    Names Test    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-29    Junk Bonds    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-30    Reverse Repurchase Agreements    ¨    ¨    ¨
2C.    To eliminate the following fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   C-1    Diversification    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-2    Diversification    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-5    Futures and Options for Hedging    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-7    Investment Companies    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-13    Short Sales Against the Box    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-14    Zero Coupon and Pay-In-Kind    ¨    ¨    ¨
      FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
3.    To approve the reclassification of the Portfolio’s investment objective as non-fundamental.    ¨    ¨    ¨

PLEASE SIGN AND DATE ON REVERSE SIDE

ONH                               

 


Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Special Meeting:

The Notice of Special Meeting and Proxy Statement are available at www.proxyweb.com.

 

Please fill in box(es) as shown using black or blue ink or number 2 pencil.  x

PLEASE DO NOT USE FINE POINT PENS.

 

1.    To elect the following two individuals as Directors:    FOR    WITHHOLD    FOR ALL
         ALL    ALL    EXCEPT
   (01)    Madeleine Ludlow         
   (02)    John I. Von Lehman    ¨    ¨    ¨
   (Instruction: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee write the number(s) of the nominee on the line below.)         
  

 

        
2A.    To approve the following fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   A-1    Industry Concentration    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-2    Borrowing    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-3    Investments in Commodities    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-4    Underwriting    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-5    Real Estate    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-6    Lending    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-7    Issuing Senior Securities    ¨    ¨    ¨
2B.    To approve the reclassification of the following investment policies as non-fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   B-2    Illiquid Investments    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-5    When Issued and Delayed Delivery    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-15    Names Test    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-16    Names Test    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-22    Foreign Securities    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-28    Investment Grade Debt    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-29    Junk Bonds    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-30    Reverse Repurchase Agreements    ¨    ¨    ¨
2C.    To eliminate the following fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   C-1    Diversification    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-2    Diversification    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-5    Futures and Options for Hedging    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-7    Investment Companies    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-13    Short Sales Against the Box    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-14    Zero Coupon and Pay-In-Kind    ¨    ¨    ¨
      FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
3.    To approve the reclassification of the Portfolio’s investment objective as non-fundamental.    ¨    ¨    ¨

PLEASE SIGN AND DATE ON REVERSE SIDE

ONI                             

 


Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Special Meeting:

The Notice of Special Meeting and Proxy Statement are available at www.proxyweb.com.

 

Please fill in box(es) as shown using black or blue ink or number 2 pencil.   x

PLEASE DO NOT USE FINE POINT PENS.

 

1.    To elect the following two individuals as Directors:    FOR    WITHHOLD    FOR ALL
      ALL    ALL    EXCEPT
   (01)    Madeleine Ludlow         
   (02)    John I. Von Lehman    ¨    ¨    ¨
   (Instruction: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee write the number(s) of the nominee on the line below.)         
  

 

        
2A.    To approve the following fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   A-1    Industry Concentration    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-2    Borrowing    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-3    Investments in Commodities    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-4    Underwriting    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-5    Real Estate    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-6    Lending    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-7    Issuing Senior Securities    ¨    ¨    ¨
2B.    To approve the reclassification of the following investment policies as non-fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   B-2    Illiquid Investments    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-5    When Issued and Delayed Delivery    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-29    Junk Bonds    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-30    Reverse Repurchase Agreements    ¨    ¨    ¨
2C.    To eliminate the following fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   C-1    Diversification    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-2    Diversification    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-5    Futures and Options for Hedging    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-7    Investment Companies    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-13    Short Sales Against the Box    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-14    Zero Coupon and Pay-In-Kind    ¨    ¨    ¨
         FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
3.    To approve the reclassification of the Portfolio’s investment objective as non-fundamental.    ¨    ¨    ¨

PLEASE SIGN AND DATE ON REVERSE SIDE

ONJ                             

 


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1.    To elect the following two individuals as Directors:    FOR    WITHHOLD    FOR ALL
         ALL    ALL    EXCEPT
   (01)    Madeleine Ludlow         
   (02)    John I. Von Lehman    ¨    ¨    ¨
  

(Instruction: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee write the number(s) of the nominee on the line below.)

        
  

 

        
2A.    To approve the following fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   A-1    Industry Concentration    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-2    Borrowing    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-3    Investments in Commodities    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-4    Underwriting    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-5    Real Estate    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-6    Lending    ¨    ¨    ¨
   A-7    Issuing Senior Securities    ¨    ¨    ¨
2B.    To approve the reclassification of the following investment policies as non-fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   B-2    Illiquid Investments    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-5    When Issued and Delayed Delivery    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-17    Names Test    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-29    Junk Bonds    ¨    ¨    ¨
   B-30    Reverse Repurchase Agreements    ¨    ¨    ¨
2C.    To eliminate the following fundamental policies of the Portfolio.    FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
   C-1    Diversification    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-2    Diversification    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-5    Futures and Options for Hedging    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-7    Investment Companies    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-12    Primary Investments    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-13    Short Sales Against the Box    ¨    ¨    ¨
   C-14    Zero Coupon and Pay-In-Kind    ¨    ¨    ¨
         FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
3.    To approve the reclassification of the Portfolio’s investment objective as non-fundamental.    ¨    ¨    ¨

PLEASE SIGN AND DATE ON REVERSE SIDE

ONK                             

 

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[OHIO NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LETTERHEAD]

March 2, 2012

VIA EDGAR TRANSMISSION

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F. Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Re: Ohio National Fund, Inc. (File No. 811-3015; 2-67464)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

On behalf of the above registrant, enclosed herewith for electronic filing is a definitive proxy statement. It will be first mailed to shareholders on or about March 12, 2012.

Should you have any questions or comments regarding the filings, please contact me at (513) 794-6278.

Sincerely,

/s/ Kimberly A. Plante

Kimberly A. Plante

Senior Associate Counsel