Recently we sent you proxy material regarding the Special Meeting of Shareholders that will take place on March 16, 2009. The Funds’ records indicated that we have not received your important vote. We urge you to vote as soon as possible in order to allow us to obtain a sufficient number of votes to hold the Meeting as scheduled and avoid the possibility of an adjournment. In order for your shares to be represented, we need to receive your instructions before the Meeting on March 16, 2009.

You may think your vote is not important, but it is critical to enable The Fund to hold the meeting as scheduled, so please vote immediately. Any additional solicitations are costly for the Funds. We urge you to vote your proxy now. You and all other shareholders will benefit from your cooperation.

After careful review, the Board of Trustees has unanimously recommended a vote “FOR” the proposals detailed in your proxy statement.

If you have any questions or you would like the assistance of a professional proxy specialist to cast your vote, please call the Funds’ proxy solicitor, Broadridge, toll free at 1-866-586-0636 (Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern time and Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern time).

For your convenience, you may also use one of the following methods for casting your vote:

1. By Touch Tone Phone.

Please call us toll-free 24 hours a day at the number indicated on your proxy card. Follow the simple voting instructions provided.

2. By Internet.

Visit the web site listed on your proxy card and vote per the instructions on the enclosed proxy card.

3. By Mail.

Simply return your executed proxy in the enclosed postage paid envelope immediately so that we will receive it by March 16, 2009.

[ ]	Preliminary Proxy Statement
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[ ]	Definitive Proxy Statement
[X]	Definitive Additional Materials
[ ]	Soliciting Material Pursuant to Section 240.14a-11(c) or Section 240.14a-12

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