SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
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PRIORITY NOTICE – PLEASE READ AND RESPOND
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September 10, 2019
TO SIGNIFICANT INVESTORS IN CRM MID CAP VALUE FUND:
You have been identified as a significant investor in CRM Mid Cap Value Fund and we are asking for your help. As you know, there is currently a Special Meeting scheduled for September 11, 2019 which will adjourn to September 24, 2019 due to a lack of shareholder participation. Shareholders are asked to vote on the approval of a New Investment Advisory Agreement and the election of Trustee Ronald H. McGlynn.
WHAT DO WE NEED YOU TO DO?
As of today, your vote has not been recorded for CRM Mid Cap Value Fund and the Fund has yet to reach the required participation level to approve or disapprove the proposal. As one of the most significant investors,YOUR VOTE IS PARAMOUNT TO THE OUTCOME OF THE MEETING.Please VOTE TODAY.
HOW CAN I EXECUTE MY VOTE FOR MY POSITION?
As a priority holder we offer three simple and convenient methods to vote.
1. | CONTACT ME DIRECTLY at 212-235-5754. Please have the enclosed proxy card available at the time of the call. |
2. | EMAIL MEatCRMTrust@proxyonline.com. Simply send us an email instructing us to vote your position. Be sure to include your Proxy ID found on the lower left corner of enclosed proxy card, indicate your voting preference and include your full name as noted on your account. |
3. | TAKE A PICTURE! Sign and date the enclosed card and indicate your vote direction. Once done, take a picture of the signature side of proxy card and email it toCRMTrust@proxyonline.com. Be sure to capture the ID number in the lower left corner of the card. |
As soon as your shares are voted, there will beno more calls or mailings requesting your vote.
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Additional information regarding the Special Meeting and the proposal to be voted on can be found in the proxy statement located athttps://vote.proxyonline.com/CRMFunds/docs/CRMTrust2019.pdf.
Your time and consideration is greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Thomas J. Nader
Executive Vice President
Proxy Services
13771-RN_A
PRIORITY NOTICE – PLEASE READ AND RESPOND
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September 10, 2019
TO INVESTORS IN CRM MID CAP VALUE FUND:
As an investor in CRM Mid Cap Value Fund we are asking for your help. As you know, there is currently a Special Meeting scheduled for September 11, 2019 which has been adjourned to September 24, 2019 due to a lack of shareholder participation. Shareholders are asked to vote on the approval of a New Investment Advisory Agreement and the election of Trustee Ronald H. McGlynn.
WHAT DO WE NEED YOU TO DO?
As of today, your vote has not been recorded for CRM Mid Cap Value Fund and the Fund has yet to reach the required participation level to approve or disapprove the proposal. As an investor,YOUR VOTE IS PARAMOUNT TO THE OUTCOME OF THE MEETING. Please VOTE TODAY.
HOW CAN I EXECUTE MY VOTE FOR MY POSITION?
We offer two simple and convenient methods to vote.
1. | VOTE ONLINE!Please visit the website on the enclosed proxy card to vote your shares. Please have your control number available. |
2. | VOTE BY MAIL!Sign, date and return the enclosed proxy card in the postage-paid envelope provided. |
As soon as your shares are voted, there will beno additional mailings requesting your vote.
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Additional information regarding the Special Meeting and the proposal to be voted on can be found in the proxy statement located athttps://vote.proxyonline.com/CRMFunds/docs/CRMTrust2019.pdf.
Thank you for your attention and cooperation.
13771-O_A
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT NO MATTER HOW MANY SHARES YOU OWN. THE MATTERS WE ARE SUBMITTING FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION ARE SIGNIFICANT TO THE FUND AND TO YOU AS A FUND SHAREHOLDER.PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND CAST YOUR PROXY VOTE TODAY! |
PROXY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS ADJOURNED TO SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
The undersigned holder(s) of the above-listed Fund (the “Fund”), a series of CRM Mutual Fund Trust (the “Trust”), hereby appoints Steven A. Yadegari, Secretary of the Trust, with full power of substitution, as the proxy for the undersigned to: (i) attend the Meeting of Shareholders of the series of the Trust (the “Meeting”) to be held at 520 Madison Avenue, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10022, adjourned to September 24, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time, or any adjournments or postponements thereof; and (ii) cast on behalf of the undersigned all votes that the undersigned is entitled to cast at the Meeting and otherwise to represent the undersigned with all powers possessed by the undersigned as if personally present at such Meeting. The undersigned acknowledges receipt of the Notice of the Meeting and the accompanying Proxy Statement dated August 9, 2019. The undersigned hereby revokes any prior proxy given with respect to the Meeting, and ratifies and confirms all that the proxies, or any one of them, may lawfully do.
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE FUNDS, WHICH UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” THE PROPOSALS.
IF THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED, THE VOTES ENTITLED TO BE CAST BY THE UNDERSIGNED WILL BE CAST IN THE MANNER DIRECTED ON THE REVERSE SIDE HEREOF, AND WILL BE VOTED IN THE DISCRETION OF THE PROXY HOLDER(S) ON ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
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PLEASE VOTE, DATE AND SIGN ON THE REVERSE SIDE HEREOF AND RETURN THE SIGNED PROXY PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS ADJOURNED TO SEPTEMBER 24, 2019.
The Proxy Statement is also available athttps://vote.proxyonline.com/CRMFunds/docs/CRMTrust2019.pdf.
[PROXY ID NUMBER HERE]
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CRM MID CAP VALUE FUND
YOUR SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED FOR YOUR VOTE TO BE COUNTED.
Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) on the proxy card. Joint owners should each sign personally. Trustees and other fiduciaries should indicate the capacity in which they sign, and where more than one name appears, a majority must sign. If a corporation, the signature should be that of an authorized officer who should state his or her title.
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SIGNATURE (AND TITLE IF APPLICABLE) | DATE | |||
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SIGNATURE (IF HELD JOINTLY) | DATE |
TO VOTE, MARK ONE CIRCLE IN BLUE OR BLACK INK. Example:●
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTEFOR THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS:
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FOR | AGAINST | ABSTAIN | ||||||||||||
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1. | To approve a New Investment Advisory Agreement. | |||||||||||||
FOR | WITHHOLD | |||||||||||||
2. | To elect a Trustee Nominees: | |||||||||||||
A) Ronald H. McGlynn | O | O | ||||||||||||
3. | To transact such other business as may properly come before the Meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof. |
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IF THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED BUT NO DIRECTION IS MADE AS REGARDS TO THE PROPOSAL, SUCH VOTES ENTITLED TO BE CAST BY THE UNDERSIGNED WILL BE CAST “FOR” THE ELECTION OF ALL NOMINEES NAMED ABOVE.
You can vote on the internet, by telephone or by mail. Please see the reverse side for instructions.
PLEASE VOTE ALL YOUR BALLOTS IF YOU RECEIVED MORE THAN ONE BALLOT DUE TO MULTIPLE INVESTMENTS IN THE TRUST. REMEMBER TO SIGN AND DATE ABOVE BEFORE MAILING IN YOUR VOTE. THIS PROXY CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED.
THANK YOU FOR VOTING
[PROXY ID NUMBER HERE]
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