X0202 3 2006-03-24 1 0001279014 EVERGREEN UTILITIES & HIGH INCOME FUND ERH 0001357989 Riazati Abe EVERGREEN INVESTMENTS 401 S. TRYON STREET, NC0639 CHARLOTTE NC 28202 0 0 0 1 Dividend Committee Member Evergreen has recently revised its reporting guidelines under Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. This filing is being made to comply with the revised guidelines. Abe Riazati 2006-04-06