0001144204-12-053302.txt : 20120927 0001144204-12-053302.hdr.sgml : 20120927 20120927171419 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-12-053302 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 425 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120927 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120927 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FBR Funds CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001277946 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 425 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-21503 FILM NUMBER: 121113884 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1001 NINETEENTH STREET NORTH STREET 2: SUITE 1100 CITY: ARLINGTON STATE: VA ZIP: 22209 BUSINESS PHONE: 800 846 5050 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1001 NINETEENTH STREET NORTH STREET 2: SUITE 1100 CITY: ARLINGTON STATE: VA ZIP: 22209 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FBR Fund Advisers, Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20120619 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FBR FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20040129 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HENNESSY FUNDS TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000891944 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 425 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7250 REDWOOD BOULEVARD STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: NOVATO STATE: CA ZIP: 94945 BUSINESS PHONE: 8009664354 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O US BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC STREET 2: 615 E MICHIGAN ST MK-WI-LC-2 CITY: MILWAUKEE STATE: WI ZIP: 53202 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HENLOPEN FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19921217 CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000891944 S000038529 Hennessy Focus Fund C000118915 Investor Class CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001277946 S000009267 FBR Focus Fund C000025320 FBR FOCUS FUND Investor Class FBRVX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000891944 S000038529 Hennessy Focus Fund C000118916 Institutional Class CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001277946 S000009267 FBR Focus Fund C000064355 FBR Focus Fund I Class FBRIX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000891944 S000038530 Hennessy Large Cap Financial Fund C000118917 Investor Class CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001277946 S000009266 FBR LARGE CAP FINANCIAL FUND C000025319 FBR LARGE CAP FINANCIAL FUND Investor Class FBRFX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000891944 S000038531 Hennessy Small Cap Financial Fund C000118918 Investor Class CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001277946 S000009264 FBR SMALL CAP FINANCIAL FUND C000025317 FBR SMALL CAP FINANCIAL FUND Investor Class FBRSX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000891944 S000038531 Hennessy Small Cap Financial Fund C000118919 Institutional Class CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001277946 S000009264 FBR SMALL CAP FINANCIAL FUND C000064351 FBR Small Cap Financial Fund I Class FBRUX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000891944 S000038532 Hennessy Technology Fund C000118920 Investor Class CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001277946 S000009268 FBR TECHNOLOGY FUND C000025321 FBR TECHNOLOGY FUND Investor Class FBRTX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000891944 S000038532 Hennessy Technology Fund C000118921 Institutional Class CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001277946 S000009268 FBR TECHNOLOGY FUND C000064357 FBR Technology Fund I Class FBRQX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000891944 S000038533 Hennessy Gas Utility Index Fund C000118922 Investor Class CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001277946 S000009270 FBR GAS UTILITY INDEX FUND C000025323 FBR GAS UTILITY INDEX FUND Investor Class GASFX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000891944 S000038534 Hennessy Balanced Fund C000118923 Institutional Class CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001277946 S000028101 FBR Balanced Fund C000085608 FBR BALANCED FUND I Class AFBAX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000891944 S000038534 Hennessy Balanced Fund C000118924 Investor Class CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001277946 S000028101 FBR Balanced Fund C000085607 FBR BALANCED FUND Investor Class AFSAX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000891944 S000038535 Henessy Core Bond Fund C000118925 Investor Class CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001277946 S000028102 FBR Core Bond Fund C000085609 FBR CORE BOND FUND Investor Class AFHAX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000891944 S000038535 Henessy Core Bond Fund C000118926 Institutional Class CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001277946 S000028102 FBR Core Bond Fund C000085610 FBR CORE BOND FUND I Class AFHYX 425 1 v748442_425.htm RULE 425 FILING

Filer and Investment Company Act File Number: Hennessy Funds Trust (811-07168)

                            

Commission File Number of the Related Registration Statement: 333-183002

                            

Filed Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933 and deemed filed

Pursuant to Rule 14a-6 of the Securities Act of 1934

 

Subject Company and Investment Company Act File Number: The FBR Funds (811-21503)

 

 

 

THE FBR FUNDS

1001 19TH Street North

Arlington, Virginia 22209

 

Dear Shareholder:

We recently sent you proxy materials regarding a Special Meeting of Shareholders scheduled to be held on October 25, 2012.  Our records indicate that we have not received your vote. We urge you to vote as soon as possible so we can obtain a sufficient number of votes to hold the meeting. By voting now you will help save on the cost of additional mailings and calls to shareholders.

 

Please Vote Today!

 

You may think your vote is not important, but your participation is critical to hold the meeting, so please vote immediately. We urge you to vote your proxy now. You and all other Fund shareholders will benefit from your cooperation.

 

The Board recommends a vote “FOR” the proposals, as detailed in your proxy statement. A copy of the proxy statement is available by calling the toll free number 1-800-991-5861 or by visiting www.kingproxy.com/fbr.

 

Call 1-800-991-5861 to vote now.

 

 

Your vote is urgently needed!

Please vote now to be sure your vote is received in time for the

October 25, 2012

Special Meeting of Shareholders.

 

 

Voting takes only a few minutes. Thank you for your participation in this important matter.

 

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

 

·Speak to a live proxy specialist by calling 1-800-991-5861. We can answer your questions and record your vote. (Open: M-F 8am – 10pm, Sat 11am – 6pm ET)

 

·Log on to the website noted on your proxy card/voting instruction form and enter your control number printed on the card, and vote by following the on-screen prompts.

 

·Call the phone number on the proxy card/voting instruction form and enter the control number printed on the card and follow the touchtone prompts.

 

·Mail in your signed proxy card/voting instruction form in the envelope provided.