Articles of Amendment

EX-99.A(66) 2 d756027dex99a66.htm ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT Articles of Amendment

MANNING & NAPIER FUND, INC.

ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT

MANNING & NAPIER FUND, INC. (the “Corporation”), a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Maryland, having its principal place of business at 290 Woodcliff Drive, Fairport, New York 14450, does hereby certify to the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland (the “Department”) that:

FIRST: The Corporation is registered as an open-end investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

SECOND: The Board of Directors of the Corporation adopted a resolution via unanimous consent on July 31, 2013 for the purpose of authorizing the liquidation and termination of certain Series of the Company’s common stock, and reclassifying and redesignating the two hundred ninety-seven million, five hundred thousand (297,500,000) authorized and classified shares of the Series set forth below as authorized, but unclassified and unissued, shares of the Corporation.


Name of Class of Capital Stock	Number of Shares of Capital Stock Classified
Small Cap Series Class A		87,500,000
Small Cap Series Class B		2,500,000
Small Cap Series Class Z		2,500,000
Small Cap Series Class D		2,500,000
Small Cap Series Class E		2,500,000
Technology Series Class A		100,000,000
Life Sciences Series Class A		100,000,000
Total		297,500,000
Authorized but Unclassified and Unissued		4,280,000,000

THIRD: The Board of Directors of the Corporation adopted a resolution on November 20, 2013 for the purpose of authorizing the liquidation and termination of certain Classes of the Company’s common stock, and reclassifying and redesignating the one hundred fifty million (150,000,000) authorized and classified shares of the Classes set forth below as authorized, but unclassified and unissued, shares of the Corporation.


Name of Class of Capital Stock	Number of Shares of Capital Stock Classified
Pro-Blend Maximum Term Series Class Z		2,500,000
Pro-Blend Maximum Term Series Class E		2,500,000
Pro-Blend Conservative Term Series Class Z		2,500,000
Pro-Blend Conservative Term Series Class E		2,500,000
Tax Managed Series Class B		2,500,000
Tax Managed Series Class Z		2,500,000
Tax Managed Series Class D		2,500,000


Name of Class of Capital Stock	Number of Shares of Capital Stock Classified
Tax Managed Series Class E		2,500,000
World Opportunities Series Class B		2,500,000
World Opportunities Series Class Z		2,500,000
World Opportunities Series Class D		2,500,000
World Opportunities Series Class E		2,500,000
Pro-Blend Moderate Term Series Class Z		2,500,000
Pro-Blend Moderate Term Series Class E		2,500,000
Pro-Blend Extended Term Series Class Z		2,500,000
Pro-Blend Extended Term Series Class E		2,500,000
Target Income Series Class C		10,000,000
Target 2010 Series Class C		10,000,000
Target 2015 Series Class C		10,000,000
Target 2020 Series Class C		10,000,000
Target 2025 Series Class C		10,000,000
Target 2030 Series Class C		10,000,000
Target 2035 Series Class C		10,000,000
Target 2040 Series Class C		10,000,000
Target 2045 Series Class C		10,000,000
Target 2050 Series Class C		10,000,000
Target 2055 Series Class C		10,000,000
Total		150,000,000
Authorized but Unclassified and Unissued		4,430,000,000

FOURTH: Immediately before the liquidation and termination of certain Series and Classes set forth in Articles SECOND and THIRD and upon filing for record these Articles of Amendment, the Corporation has the authority to issue fifteen billion (15,000,000,000) shares of common stock of the Corporation, par value $0.01 per share, having an aggregate par value of one hundred fifty million dollars ($150,000,000) and classified and designated as follows:


Name of Class of Capital Stock	Number of Shares of Capital Stock Classified
Small Cap Series Class A		87,500,000
Small Cap Series Class B		2,500,000
Small Cap Series Class Z		2,500,000
Small Cap Series Class D		2,500,000
Small Cap Series Class E		2,500,000
Pro-Blend Maximum Term Series Class S		125,000,000
Pro-Blend Maximum Term Series Class C		25,000,000
Pro-Blend Maximum Term Series Class Z		2,500,000
Pro-Blend Maximum Term Series Class R		52,500,000


Name of Class of Capital Stock	Number of Shares of Capital Stock Classified
Pro-Blend Maximum Term Series Class E		2,500,000
Pro-Blend Maximum Term Series Class I		200,000,000
Pro-Blend Conservative Term Series Class S		162,500,000
Pro-Blend Conservative Term Series Class C		25,000,000
Pro-Blend Conservative Term Series Class Z		2,500,000
Pro-Blend Conservative Term Series Class R		52,500,000
Pro-Blend Conservative Term Series Class E		2,500,000
Pro-Blend Conservative Term Series Class I		75,000,000
Tax Managed Series Class A		87,500,000
Tax Managed Series Class B		2,500,000
Tax Managed Series Class Z		2,500,000
Tax Managed Series Class D		2,500,000
Tax Managed Series Class E		2,500,000
World Opportunities Series Class A		2,500,000,000
World Opportunities Series Class B		2,500,000
World Opportunities Series Class Z		2,500,000
World Opportunities Series Class D		2,500,000
World Opportunities Series Class E		2,500,000
Pro-Blend Moderate Term Series Class S		125,000,000
Pro-Blend Moderate Term Series Class C		25,000,000
Pro-Blend Moderate Term Series Class Z		2,500,000
Pro-Blend Moderate Term Series Class R		52,500,000
Pro-Blend Moderate Term Series Class E		2,500,000
Pro-Blend Moderate Term Series Class I		125,000,000
Pro-Blend Extended Term Series Class S		125,000,000
Pro-Blend Extended Term Series Class C		25,000,000
Pro-Blend Extended Term Series Class Z		2,500,000
Pro-Blend Extended Term Series Class R		52,500,000
Pro-Blend Extended Term Series Class E		2,500,000
Pro-Blend Extended Term Series Class I		200,000,000
International Series Class S		250,000,000
International Series Class I		100,000,000
Life Sciences Series Class A		100,000,000
Technology Series Class A		100,000,000
Global Fixed Income Series Class S		100,000,000
Global Fixed Income Series Class I		100,000,000
New York Tax Exempt Series Class A		100,000,000
Ohio Tax Exempt Series Class A		100,000,000
Diversified Tax Exempt Series Class A		100,000,000
Equity Series Class A		200,000,000
Overseas Series Class A		200,000,000
High Yield Bond Series Class S		125,000,000


Name of Class of Capital Stock	Number of Shares of Capital Stock Classified
High Yield Bond Series Class I		100,000,000
Commodity Series Class A		30,000,000
Core Bond Series Class A		125,000,000
Core Plus Bond Series Class S		125,000,000
Core Plus Bond Series Class I		100,000,000
Dividend Focus Series Class S		100,000,000
Dividend Focus Series Class I		100,000,000
Real Estate Series Class S		100,000,000
Real Estate Series Class I		100,000,000
Target Income Series Class I		100,000,000
Target Income Series Class K		40,000,000
Target Income Series Class R		40,000,000
Target Income Series Class C		10,000,000
Target 2010 Series Class I		100,000,000
Target 2010 Series Class K		40,000,000
Target 2010 Series Class R		40,000,000
Target 2010 Series Class C		10,000,000
Target 2015 Series Class I		100,000,000
Target 2015 Series Class K		40,000,000
Target 2015 Series Class R		40,000,000
Target 2015 Series Class C		10,000,000
Target 2020 Series Class I		100,000,000
Target 2020 Series Class K		40,000,000
Target 2020 Series Class R		40,000,000
Target 2020 Series Class C		10,000,000
Target 2025 Series Class I		100,000,000
Target 2025 Series Class K		40,000,000
Target 2025 Series Class R		40,000,000
Target 2025 Series Class C		10,000,000
Target 2030 Series Class I		100,000,000
Target 2030 Series Class K		40,000,000
Target 2030 Series Class R		40,000,000
Target 2030 Series Class C		10,000,000
Target 2035 Series Class I		100,000,000
Target 2035 Series Class K		40,000,000
Target 2035 Series Class R		40,000,000
Target 2035 Series Class C		10,000,000
Target 2040 Series Class I		100,000,000
Target 2040 Series Class K		40,000,000
Target 2040 Series Class R		40,000,000
Target 2040 Series Class C		10,000,000
Target 2045 Series Class I		100,000,000


Name of Class of Capital Stock	Number of Shares of Capital Stock Classified
Target 2045 Series Class K		40,000,000
Target 2045 Series Class R		40,000,000
Target 2045 Series Class C		10,000,000
Target 2050 Series Class I		100,000,000
Target 2050 Series Class K		40,000,000
Target 2050 Series Class R		40,000,000
Target 2050 Series Class C		10,000,000
Target 2055 Series Class I		100,000,000
Target 2055 Series Class K		40,000,000
Target 2055 Series Class R		40,000,000
Target 2055 Series Class C		10,000,000
Emerging Markets Series Class S		100,000,000
Emerging Markets Series Class I		100,000,000
Inflation Focus Equity Series Class A		100,000,000
Non-U.S. Equity Select Series Class S		100,000,000
Non-U.S. Equity Select Series Class I		100,000,000
Global Equity Select Series Class S		100,000,000
Global Equity Select Series Class I		100,000,000
U.S. Equity Select Series Class S		100,000,000
U.S. Equity Select Series Class I		100,000,000
Strategic Income Conservative Series Class S		100,000,000
Strategic Income Conservative Series Class I		100,000,000
Strategic Income Moderate Series Class S		100,000,000
Strategic Income Moderate Series Class I		100,000,000
U.S. Dividend Focus Series Class S		100,000,000
U.S. Dividend Focus Series Class I		100,000,000
International Dividend Focus Series Class S		100,000,000
International Dividend Focus Series Class I		100,000,000
Dynamic Opportunities Series Class S		100,000,000
Dynamic Opportunities Series Class I		100,000,000
Focused Opportunities Series Class S		100,000,000
Focused Opportunities Series Class I		100,000,000
Equity Income Series Class S		100,000,000
Equity Income Series Class I		100,000,000
Authorized but Unclassified and Unissued		3,982,500,000

FIFTH: Immediately after the liquidation and termination of certain Series and Classes set forth in Articles SECOND and THIRD and upon filing for record these Articles of Amendment, the Corporation has the authority to issue fifteen billion (15,000,000,000) shares of common stock of the Corporation, par value $0.01 per share, having an aggregate par value of one hundred fifty million dollars ($150,000,000) and classified and designated as follows:


Name of Class of Capital Stock	Number of Shares of Capital Stock Classified
Pro-Blend Maximum Term Series Class S		125,000,000
Pro-Blend Maximum Term Series Class C		25,000,000
Pro-Blend Maximum Term Series Class R		52,500,000
Pro-Blend Maximum Term Series Class I		200,000,000
Pro-Blend Conservative Term Series Class S		162,500,000
Pro-Blend Conservative Term Series Class C		25,000,000
Pro-Blend Conservative Term Series Class R		52,500,000
Pro-Blend Conservative Term Series Class I		75,000,000
Tax Managed Series Class A		87,500,000
World Opportunities Series Class A		2,500,000,000
Pro-Blend Moderate Term Series Class S		125,000,000
Pro-Blend Moderate Term Series Class C		25,000,000
Pro-Blend Moderate Term Series Class R		52,500,000
Pro-Blend Moderate Term Series Class I		125,000,000
Pro-Blend Extended Term Series Class S		125,000,000
Pro-Blend Extended Term Series Class C		25,000,000
Pro-Blend Extended Term Series Class R		52,500,000
Pro-Blend Extended Term Series Class I		200,000,000
International Series Class S		250,000,000
International Series Class I		100,000,000
Global Fixed Income Series Class S		100,000,000
Global Fixed Income Series Class I		100,000,000
New York Tax Exempt Series Class A		100,000,000
Ohio Tax Exempt Series Class A		100,000,000
Diversified Tax Exempt Series Class A		100,000,000
Equity Series Class A		200,000,000
Overseas Series Class A		200,000,000
High Yield Bond Series Class S		125,000,000
High Yield Bond Series Class I		100,000,000
Commodity Series Class A		30,000,000
Core Bond Series Class A		125,000,000
Core Plus Bond Series Class S		125,000,000
Core Plus Bond Series Class I		100,000,000
Dividend Focus Series Class S		100,000,000
Dividend Focus Series Class I		100,000,000
Real Estate Series Class S		100,000,000
Real Estate Series Class I		100,000,000
Target Income Series Class I		100,000,000
Target Income Series Class K		40,000,000
Target Income Series Class R		40,000,000
Target 2010 Series Class I		100,000,000
Target 2010 Series Class K		40,000,000


Name of Class of Capital Stock	Number of Shares of Capital Stock Classified
Target 2010 Series Class R		40,000,000
Target 2015 Series Class I		100,000,000
Target 2015 Series Class K		40,000,000
Target 2015 Series Class R		40,000,000
Target 2020 Series Class I		100,000,000
Target 2020 Series Class K		40,000,000
Target 2020 Series Class R		40,000,000
Target 2025 Series Class I		100,000,000
Target 2025 Series Class K		40,000,000
Target 2025 Series Class R		40,000,000
Target 2030 Series Class I		100,000,000
Target 2030 Series Class K		40,000,000
Target 2030 Series Class R		40,000,000
Target 2035 Series Class I		100,000,000
Target 2035 Series Class K		40,000,000
Target 2035 Series Class R		40,000,000
Target 2040 Series Class I		100,000,000
Target 2040 Series Class K		40,000,000
Target 2040 Series Class R		40,000,000
Target 2045 Series Class I		100,000,000
Target 2045 Series Class K		40,000,000
Target 2045 Series Class R		40,000,000
Target 2050 Series Class I		100,000,000
Target 2050 Series Class K		40,000,000
Target 2050 Series Class R		40,000,000
Target 2055 Series Class I		100,000,000
Target 2055 Series Class K		40,000,000
Target 2055 Series Class R		40,000,000
Emerging Markets Series Class S		100,000,000
Emerging Markets Series Class I		100,000,000
Inflation Focus Equity Series Class A		100,000,000
Non-U.S. Equity Select Series Class S		100,000,000
Non-U.S. Equity Select Series Class I		100,000,000
Global Equity Select Series Class S		100,000,000
Global Equity Select Series Class I		100,000,000
U.S. Equity Select Series Class S		100,000,000
U.S. Equity Select Series Class I		100,000,000
Strategic Income Conservative Series Class S		100,000,000
Strategic Income Conservative Series Class I		100,000,000
Strategic Income Moderate Series Class S		100,000,000
Strategic Income Moderate Series Class I		100,000,000
U.S. Dividend Focus Series Class S		100,000,000


Name of Class of Capital Stock	Number of Shares of Capital Stock Classified
U.S. Dividend Focus Series Class I		100,000,000
International Dividend Focus Series Class S		100,000,000
International Dividend Focus Series Class I		100,000,000
Dynamic Opportunities Series Class S		100,000,000
Dynamic Opportunities Series Class I		100,000,000
Focused Opportunities Series Class S		100,000,000
Focused Opportunities Series Class I		100,000,000
Equity Income Series Class S		100,000,000
Equity Income Series Class I		100,000,000
Authorized but Unclassified and Unissued		4,430,000,000

SIXTH: Pursuant to the requirements of Section 2-607 of the Maryland General Corporation Law, these Articles of Amendment are limited to changes expressly authorized by Section 2-605 of the Maryland General Corporation Law to be made without action by the stockholders.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, MANNING & NAPIER FUND, INC. has caused these Articles of Amendment to be signed in its name and on its behalf by its President and its corporate seal to be hereunto affixed and attested by its Secretary as of the 28th day of May, 2014.


MANNING & NAPIER FUND, INC.

By: /s/ B. Reuben Auspitz

B. Reuben Auspitz

President

[Seal]

Attest:

/s/ Jodi L. Hedberg

Jodi L. Hedberg

Secretary

THE UNDERSIGNED, President of Manning & Napier Fund, Inc., who executed on behalf of said corporation the foregoing Articles of Amendment of which this certificate is made a part, hereby acknowledges, in the name and on behalf of said corporation, the foregoing Articles of Amendment to be the corporate act of said corporation and further certifies that, to the best of his knowledge, information and belief, the matters and facts set forth herein with respect to the approval thereof are true in all material respects, under the penalties of perjury.

/s/ B. Reuben Auspitz

B. Reuben Auspitz

President