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DATE: 05/18/09 TIME: 8:30 a.m.
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VOTING ITEMS
A ELECTION OF TRUSTEES -- THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR EACH OF
THE NOMINEES LISTED.
1. To elect three (3) Trustees of the Fund:
NOMINEES:
01) Mario J. Gabelli, CFA
02) Mario d'Urso
03) Michael J. Melarkey
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VOTING ITEMS
A ELECTION OF TRUSTEES -- THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR EACH OF
THE NOMINEES LISTED.
1. To elect five (5) Trustees of the Fund:
NOMINEES:
01) Mario J. Gabelli, CFA
02) Mario d'Urso
03) Michael J. Melarkey
04) Anthony J. Colavita
05) James P. Conn
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