Principal Disciplined LargeCap Blend Fund |
FINALSolicitation Script |
Meeting Date: October 3, 2011 |
Toll Free # 1-855-600-4535 |
Greeting: |
Hello. My name is ______. May I please speak with ________? |
I’m calling on a recorded line regarding your current investment in the Principal |
Disciplined LargeCap Blend Fund. The fund sent you a proxy materials for the Special |
Meeting of Shareholders to be held on October 3, 2011, to register your vote. We are |
calling to ask if you would like to vote regarding the proposals to approve a plan of |
reorganization. The Board of Directors of Principal Funds has recommended you vote |
yes on the proposal. |
Would you like to vote along with the recommendations of your Board? |
If yes: | |
The process will only take a few moments. | |
Again, my name is ________________________________, a proxy voting specialist on behalf | |
of Principal Disciplined LargeCap Blend Fund. Today’s date is _____________________ | |
and the time is ______________________Eastern Time. | |
Would you please state your full name and full mailing address? | |
Are you authorized to vote all shares? | |
(If yes, proceed with voting process) | |
(If no, identify with shareholder which funds s/he is authorized to vote and proceed with | |
voting process) | |
(If Multiple Accounts are held) | |
Would you like to vote along with the recommendations of your Board for all accounts? |
For “Favorable” Vote: |
Mr./Ms. ____________________________, I have recorded your vote as | |
follows.For all shares,you are voting in accordance with the | |
Board’s recommendation with respect to the proposal as set | |
forth in the proxy materials you received. | |
For “Non-Favorable” Vote: | |
Mr./Ms. ______________________________, I have recorded your vote as | |
follows.For all shares,you are voting against the proposal as | |
set forth in the proxy materials you received. | |
For Abstentions: | |
Mr./Ms. _____________________________,I have recorded your vote as | |
follows.For all shares,you are abstaining on the proposal as | |
set forth in the proxy materials you received. | |
You will receive a printed confirmation at the address of record. Please review your | |
confirmation when you receive it and call 1-855-600-4535 if your voting instructions are | |
not correctly reflected in your confirmation. Do you have any additional questions at this | |
time? Thank you for your time. Have a nice day/evening. |
If unsure of voting: |
(If multiple accounts are owned): Would you like to vote along with the |
recommendations of your Board for all accounts that you hold? |
If not, helpful suggestions may include: |
Would you like to vote on the proposal for each of your accounts separately? |
I can resend the materials to you. Do you have an email address this information can be |
sent to? |
(If yes: Type email address in the notes and read it back phonetically to the shareholder) |
(If not, continue with standard script.) |
I would like to mail you another set of proxy materials. Do you still live at (address)? |
(Verify entire address, including street name, number, town, state & zip) |
You should receive your materials within 2 to 3 business days. I would like to leave you |
with our toll free number. If you have any questions or would like to vote over the |
phone, please call 1-855-600-4535.Our hours of operation are from 9 to 6pm Eastern |
Time, Monday through Friday and 10am to 6pm on Saturday. Thank you for your time. |
Have a nice day/evening. |
If shares were sold after (record date): |
I understand, Mr./Ms.__________. However, you were a shareholder on the record date |
of July 22, 2011, and therefore you are still entitled to vote the shares. Would you have |
any objections to voting the shares now? |
If not interested: |
I would like to leave you with our toll free number. If you have any questions or would |
like to vote over the phone, please call 1-855-600-4535.Our hours of operation are from |
9am to 6pm Eastern Time, Monday through Friday and 10am to 6pm on Saturday. Thank |
you for your time. Have a nice day/evening. |
ANSWERING MACHINE MESSAGE: |
Hello, my name is ____________________, and I am a proxy voting specialist for the |
Principal Disciplined LargeCap Blend Fund. You should have received proxy material in |
the mail concerning the Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on October 3, 2011. |
Your participation is very important. To vote over the telephone, call toll-free at 1-855- |
600-4535 and a proxy voting specialist will assist you with voting your shares. |
Specialists are available Monday through Friday, 9AM to 6PM and Saturday 10AM to 6 |
PM Eastern Time. Voting takes just a few moments and will benefit all shareholders. |
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. |
AUTOMATED ANSWERING MACHINE MESSAGE |
Hello, We are calling with an important message on behalf of the Principal Disciplined |
LargeCap Blend Fund. You should have received proxy material in the mail concerning |
the Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on October 3, 2011. |
Your participation is very important. To vote over the telephone, call toll-free at 1-855- |
600-4535 and a proxy voting specialist will assist you with voting your shares. Specialists |
are available Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 6PM and Saturday 10AM – 6PM Eastern |
Time. Voting takes just a few moments and will benefit all shareholders. Thank you for |
your prompt attention to this matter. |
INBOUND - CLOSED RECORDING |
“Thank you for calling the Proxy Service Center for Principal Disciplined LargeCap |
Blend Fund. Our offices are now closed. Please call us back during our normal business |
hours which are Monday through Friday, 9AM to 6PM and Saturday 10AM to 6PM |
Eastern Time. Thank you.” |
INBOUND - CALL IN QUEUE MESSAGE |
“Thank you for calling the Proxy Services Center for Principal Disciplined LargeCap |
Blend Fund. Our proxy specialists are currently assisting other shareholders. Your call is |
important to us. Please continue to hold and your call will be answered in the order in |
which it was received.” |
END OF CAMPAIGN MESSAGE |
“Thank you for calling the Proxy Services Center for Principal Disciplined LargeCap |
Blend Fund. The Shareholder meeting has been held and as a result, this toll free number |
is no longer in service for proxy related shareholder calls. If you have questions about |
your fund, please contact your Financial Advisor or call Principal Funds at(1-800-222- |
5852). Thank you for investing in the Principal Funds." |