0001193125-18-120727.txt : 20180418 0001193125-18-120727.hdr.sgml : 20180418 20180418125502 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-18-120727 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20180418 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20180418 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20180418 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MANNING & NAPIER FUND, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000751173 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-04087 FILM NUMBER: 18760738 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 290 WOODCLIFF DRIVE CITY: FAIRPORT STATE: NY ZIP: 14450 BUSINESS PHONE: 585-325-6880 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 290 WOODCLIFF DRIVE CITY: FAIRPORT STATE: NY ZIP: 14450 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MANNING & NAPIER FUND, INC /NY/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060929 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: EXETER FUND INC /NY/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980226 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MANNING & NAPIER FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 0000751173 S000003625 Pro-Blend(R) Conservative Term Series C000010087 Pro-Blend(R) Conservative Term Series Class S EXDAX 0000751173 S000003630 International Series C000010096 Class S EXITX 0000751173 S000003631 Core Bond Series C000010097 Class S EXCRX 0000751173 S000003632 Unconstrained Bond Series C000010098 Class S EXCPX 0000751173 S000003634 High Yield Bond Series C000010100 Class S MNHYX 0000751173 S000003636 Pro-Blend(R) Moderate Term Series C000010106 Pro-Blend(R) Moderate Term Series Class S EXBAX 0000751173 S000003639 Pro-Blend(R) Extended Term Series C000010113 Pro-Blend(R) Extended Term Series Class S MNBAX 0000751173 S000003640 Pro-Blend(R) Maximum Term Series C000010118 Pro-Blend(R) Maximum Term Series Class S EXHAX 0000751173 S000023800 Disciplined Value Series C000110959 Class S MDFSX 0000751173 S000025218 Real Estate Series C000075173 Class S MNREX 0000751173 S000037679 Strategic Income Moderate Series C000116167 Class S MSMSX 0000751173 S000042691 Equity Income Series C000131963 Class S MNESX DEFA14A 1 d505518ddefa14a.htm MANNING & NAPIER FUND, INC. Manning & Napier Fund, Inc.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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Exchange Act of 1934

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Last week, Class S shareholders in the funds listed below were mailed a proxy statement which requests shareholders to approve a 12b-1 Plan which would introduce a 12b-1 fee of 0.25% on those funds. At the same time, other changes, including elimination of the current Shareholder Services Fee, are planned so that implementation of the 12b-1 fee will not increase the cost of the Series to shareholders. In fact, for some funds, the total cost will decrease.

Full details of the proposal, including the other planned changes to fees and expenses, are described in the proxy statement, which can be found at https://proxyonline.com/docs/manningandnapier2018.pdf.

We wanted to share this information with you in case you receive questions from your clients about the proposal. Please feel free to reach out to your Manning & Napier representative with any questions.

Class S Series in Proxy:

Core Bond Series

Disciplined Value Series

Equity Income Series

High Yield Bond Series

International Series

Pro-Blend® Conservative Term Series

Pro-Blend® Moderate Term Series

Pro-Blend® Extended Term Series

Pro-Blend® Maximum Term Series

Real Estate Series

Strategic Income Moderate Series

Unconstrained Bond Series