0000919574-18-007568.txt : 20181115 0000919574-18-007568.hdr.sgml : 20181115 20181115151344 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000919574-18-007568 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20181115 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20181115 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20181115 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AB PORTFOLIOS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000812015 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-05088 FILM NUMBER: 181187080 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN LP STREET 2: 1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10105 BUSINESS PHONE: 2129691000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN LP STREET 2: 1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10105 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN PORTFOLIOS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030319 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ALLIANCE PORTFOLIOS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930812 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: EQUITABLE FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 0000812015 S000010509 AB Growth Fund C000028997 Class A AGRFX C000028998 Class B AGBBX C000028999 Class C AGRCX C000029000 Advisor Class AGRYX C000029001 Class R AGFRX C000029002 Class K AGFKX C000029003 Class I AGFIX 0000812015 S000010510 AB Conservative Wealth Strategy C000029004 Class A ABPAX C000029005 Class B ABPBX C000029006 Class C ABPCX C000029007 Advisor Class ABPYX C000029008 Class R APPRX C000029009 Class K APWKX C000029010 Class I APWIX 0000812015 S000010512 AB All Market Total Return Portfolio C000029015 Class A ABWAX C000029016 Class B ABWBX C000029017 Class C ABWCX C000029018 Advisor Class ABWYX C000029019 Class R ABWRX C000029020 Class K ABWKX C000029021 Class I ABWIX 0000812015 S000010513 AB Tax-Managed All Market Income Portfolio C000029022 Class A AGIAX C000029023 Class B AGIBX C000029024 Class C AGICX C000029025 Advisor Class AGIYX 0000812015 S000010514 AB Wealth Appreciation Strategy C000029026 Class A AWAAX C000029027 Class B AWABX C000029028 Class C AWACX C000029029 Advisor Class AWAYX C000029030 Class R AWARX C000029031 Class K AWAKX C000029032 Class I AWAIX 0000812015 S000010515 AB Tax-Managed Wealth Appreciation Strategy C000029033 Class A ATWAX C000029034 Class B ATWBX C000029035 Class C ATWCX C000029036 Advisor Class ATWYX DEFA14A 1 d7910208d_defa-14a.htm

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
(RULE 14a-101)

PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(Amendment No. )

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IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING YOUR INVESTMENT IN:

 

AB Funds, SCB Funds and AB Multi-Manager Alternative Fund

 

FINAL ADJOURNMENT – ACTION REQUIRED

VOTING HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL DECEMBER 11TH, 2018

PLEASE VOTE NOW

 

We have contacted you multiple times regarding a joint shareholder meeting requesting your vote on the proposals for the AB Funds, SCB Funds, and AB Multi-Manager Alternative Fund. Our records indicate that we have not yet received your voting instructions. If we do not receive your vote, we may be required to start the voting process all over again, which will result in us sending you continued reminders.

 

We urge you to Vote Today by calling the number listed below:

 

1-844-670-2143

 

Your vote is important no matter the number of shares you own. Please vote promptly so your vote can be received by the adjourned December 11th meeting of stockholders.

 

 

The Fund has made it very easy for you to vote. Choose one of the following methods:

 

Vote live with a Proxy Specialist – You may cast your vote live with a proxy specialist, quickly and easily, and have proxy related questions answered, by calling toll free: 1-844-670-2143.

Vote via the Internet – You may cast your vote using the Internet by logging onto the Internet address located on your proxy ballot(s) and following the instructions on the website. www.proxyvote.com

Vote by Touch-Tone Phone – You may cast your vote by telephone by calling the toll-free number found on the proxy ballot(s) that you received.

 

Vote by Mail – You may cast your vote by signing, dating and mailing your proxy ballot(s) in the postage prepaid return envelope that was previously provided to you.

 

THANK YOU FOR VOTING