AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON OCTOBER 28, 2003
REGISTRATION NOS. 2-16590
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM N-1A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 |X|
PRE-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. [ ]
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 74 |X|
AND/OR
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
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INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 |X|
AMENDMENT NO. 74 |X|
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JOHN R. FLORES, ESQ.
VICE PRESIDENT, LITIGATION/EMPLOYMENT COUNSEL
It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box)
[ ] immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
|X| on October 29, 2003 pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485
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PHOENIX-ABERDEEN WORLDWIDE OPPORTUNITIES FUND
CROSS REFERENCE SHEET PURSUANT TO RULE 495(a)
PART A
ITEM NUMBER FORM N-1A PROSPECTUS CAPTION
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1. Front and Back Cover Pages............................... Cover Page, Back Cover Page
2. Risk/Return Summary: Investments, Risks, Performance..... Investment Risk and Return Summary
3. Risk/Return Summary: Fee Table........................... Fund Expenses
4. Investment Objectives, Principal Investment Strategies,
and Related Risks...................................... Investment Risk and Return Summary
5. Management's Discussion of Fund Performance.............. Performance Tables
6. Management, Organization, and Capital Structure.......... Management of the Fund
7. Shareholder Information.................................. Pricing of Fund Shares; Sales Charges; Your
Account; How to Buy Shares; How to Sell Shares;
Things to Know When Selling Shares; Account
Policies; Investor Services; Tax Status
8. Distribution Arrangements................................ Sales Charges
9. Financial Highlights Information......................... Financial Highlights
PART B
ITEM NUMBER FORM N-1A STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CAPTION
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10. Cover Page and Table of Contents......................... Cover Page, Table of Contents
11. Fund History............................................. The Fund
12. Description of the Fund and Its Investment Risks......... Investment Objectives and Policies; Investment
Restrictions
13. Management of the Fund................................... Management of the Fund
14. Control Persons and Principal Holders of Securities...... Management of the Fund
15. Investment Advisory and Other Services................... Services of the Adviser; The Distributor;
Distribution Plans; Other Information
16. Brokerage Allocation and Other Practices................. Portfolio Transactions and Brokerage
17. Capital Stock and Other Securities...................... Other Information
18. Purchase, Redemption, and Pricing of Shares.............. Net Asset Value; How to Buy Shares; Investor
Account Services; How to Redeem Shares; Tax
Sheltered Retirement Plans
19. Taxation of the Fund..................................... Dividends, Distributions and Taxes
20. Underwriters............................................. The Distributor
21. Calculation of Performance Data.......................... Performance Information
22. Financial Statements..................................... Financial Statements
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PART C
Information required to be included in Part C is set forth under the appropriate Item, so numbered, in Part C of this registration statement.
Prospectus
> October 29, 2003
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[LOGO] PHOENIX This prospectus contains important information
INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LTD. that you should know before investing in Phoenix-
Aberdeen Worldwide Opportunities Fund. Please
Committed to Investor Success[SM] read it carefully and retain it for future reference.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Investment Risk and Return Summary.................. 1 Fund Expenses....................................... 4 Additional Investment Techniques.................... 5 Management of the Fund.............................. 7 Pricing of Fund Shares.............................. 9 Sales Charges....................................... 10 Your Account........................................ 12 How to Buy Shares................................... 14 How to Sell Shares.................................. 14 Things You Should Know When Selling Shares.......... 15 Account Policies.................................... 17 Investor Services................................... 18 Tax Status of Distributions......................... 19 Financial Highlights................................ 20 |
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
Phoenix-Aberdeen Worldwide Opportunities Fund has an investment objective of capital appreciation. There is no guarantee that the fund will achieve its objective.
PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
> Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 65% of its assets
in securities of issuers located in three or more countries, one of
which will be the United States.
> The fund invests primarily in common stocks. Companies selected for
fund investment may be of any capitalization and may be located in
countries with developed markets and countries with "emerging markets."
> The adviser manages the fund's investment program and general operation
of the fund, as well as the domestic portion of the fund's portfolio.
The subadviser manages the foreign portion of the fund's portfolio.
> In managing the fund's foreign investments, the subadviser uses a
top-down, bottom-up approach that seeks growth at a reasonable price.
The subadviser's process begins by selecting the amount of assets to
allocate to countries and geographic regions around the world based on
such economic, monetary and political factors as prospects for relative
economic growth among countries, expected levels of inflation,
governmental policies influencing business decisions, relative price
levels of various capital markets, the outlook for currency
relationships and the range of individual investment opportunities
available.
Within the designated country allocations, the subadviser uses primary
research to select individual securities for fund investment based on
factors such as industry growth, management strength and treatment of
minority shareholders, financial soundness, market share, company
valuation and earnings strength.
> The adviser manages the domestic investments of the fund using a
quantitative value strategy that selects equity securities primarily
from among the 1,500 largest companies traded in the United States
based on value criteria such as price to earnings, sales and cash flows
and growth criteria such as earnings per share. This strategy
emphasizes securities of companies relatively undervalued to the market
in general and with improving fundamentals.
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Temporary defensive strategy: If the adviser or subadviser believes that market conditions are not favorable to the fund's principal strategies, the fund may invest without limit in U.S. government securities and in money market instruments. When this allocation happens, the fund may not achieve its investment objective.
Please see "Additional Investment Techniques" for other investment techniques of the fund.
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RISKS RELATED TO PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
If you invest in this fund, you risk losing your investment.
GENERAL
The value of the fund's investments that supports your share value may decrease. If between the time you purchase shares and the time you sell shares the value of the fund's investments decreases, you will lose money.
Investment values can decrease for a number of reasons. Conditions affecting the overall economy, specific industries or companies in which the fund invests can be worse than expected and investments may fail to perform as the adviser expects. As a result, the value of your shares may decrease.
EMERGING MARKET INVESTING
Investments in less-developed countries whose markets are still emerging generally present risks in greater degree than those presented by investments in foreign issuers based in countries with developed securities markets and more advanced regulatory systems. Prior governmental approval may be required in some developing countries for the release of investment income, capital and sale proceeds to foreign investors, and some developing countries may limit the extent of foreign investment in domestic companies.
FOREIGN INVESTING
Investing in securities of non-U.S. companies involves special risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. companies such as:
o less publicly available information about foreign countries;
o political and economic instability within countries;
o differences in financial reporting standards and transaction settlement systems;
o the possibility of expropriation or confiscatory taxation; and
o changes in investment or exchange regulations.
Some investments may be made in currencies other than the U.S. Dollar that will fluctuate in value as a result of changes in the currency exchange rates. Exchange rate fluctuations can cause the value of your shares to decrease or increase. Generally, when the value of the U.S. Dollar increases against the foreign currency in which an investment is denominated, the security tends to decrease in value which, in turn, may cause the value of your shares to decrease.
SMALL CAPITALIZATION COMPANIES
Companies with small capitalizations are often companies with a limited operating history or companies in industries that have recently emerged due to cultural, economic, regulatory or technological developments. Such developments can have a significant impact or negative effect on small capitalization companies and their stock performance and can make investment returns highly volatile. Product lines are often less diversified and subject to competitive threats. Smaller capitalization stocks are subject to varying patterns of trading volume and may, at times, be difficult to sell.
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PERFORMANCE TABLES
The bar chart and table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Phoenix-Aberdeen Worldwide Opportunities Fund. The bar chart shows changes in the fund's Class A Shares performance from year to year over a 10-year period.(1) The table shows how the fund's average annual returns compare with those of a broad-based securities market index and a more narrowly-based benchmark that reflects the market sectors in which the fund invests. The fund's past performance is not necessarily an indication of how the fund will perform in the future.
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CALENDAR YEAR ANNUAL RETURN (%)
1993 37.8
1994 0.0
1995 15.1
1996 15.0
1997 14.1
1998 31.2
1999 18.07
2000 -1.33
2001 -21.41
2002 -17.59
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(1) The fund's average annual returns in the chart above do not reflect the deduction of any sales charges. The returns would have been less than those shown if sales charges were deducted. During the 10-year period shown in the chart above, the highest return for a quarter was 19.21% (quarter ending December 31, 1998) and the lowest return for a quarter was -20.91% (quarter ending September 30, 2002). Year-to-date performance (through September 30, 2003) was 12.61%.
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SINCE INCEPTION(2)
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS -----------------------
(FOR THE PERIODS ENDING 12/31/02)(1) 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS CLASS B CLASS C
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Class A
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Return Before Taxes -22.33% -1.38% 6.86% -- --
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Return After Taxes on Distributions(3) -22.33% -4.17% 3.71% -- --
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Return After Taxes on Distributions(3) -13.71% -1.60% 4.61% -- --
and Sale of Fund Shares
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Class B
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Return Before Taxes -21.44% -0.98% -- 3.95% --
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Class C
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Return Before Taxes -18.35% -- -- -- -5.89%
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S&P 500 Index(4) -22.10% -0.56% 9.37% 10.06% -5.39%
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MSCI World Index (Net)(5) -19.89% -2.11% 6.26% 4.23%(6) -7.79%(7)
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(1) The fund's average annual returns reflect the deduction of the maximum sales
charge for an investment in the fund's Class A Shares and a full redemption in
the fund's Class B Shares and Class C Shares.
(2) Class B Shares since July 15, 1994 and Class C Shares since December 15,
1998.
(3) After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual
federal marginal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state and
local taxes. The after-tax returns shown are for only one class of shares
offered by the prospectus (Class A); after-tax returns for other classes will
vary. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may
differ from those shown. The after-tax returns shown are not relevant to
investors who hold their fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as
401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.
(4) The S&P 500 Index is a measure of stock market total return performance and
is provided for general comparative purposes. Index performance does not reflect
sales charges.
(5) The Morgan Stanley Capital International World Index (Net) measures
total-return market-value-weighted average performance of securities of
developed markets, including the United States and Canada. Dividends are
reinvested after deduction of withholding tax. Index performance does not
reflect sales charges.
(6) Index performance since July 29, 1994.
(7) Index performance since December 31, 1998.
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This table illustrates all fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the fund.
CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C
SHARES SHARES SHARES
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SHAREHOLDER FEES (FEES PAID DIRECTLY FROM
YOUR INVESTMENT)
Maximum Sales Charge (load) Imposed on
Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) 5.75% None None
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (load) (as a
percentage of the lesser of the value redeemed
or the amount invested) None 5%(a) 1%(b)
Maximum Sales Charge (load) Imposed on
Reinvested Dividends None None None
Redemption Fee None None None
Exchange Fee None None None
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CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C
SHARES SHARES SHARES
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ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES
THAT ARE DEDUCTED FROM FUND ASSETS)
Management Fees 0.75% 0.75% 0.75%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees(c) 0.25% 1.00% 1.00%
Other Expenses 0.73% 0.73% 0.73%
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TOTAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES 1.73% 2.48% 2.48%
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(a) The maximum deferred sales charge is imposed on Class B Shares redeemed during the first year; thereafter, it decreases 1% annually to 2% during the fourth and fifth years and to 0% after the fifth year.
(b) The deferred sales charge is imposed on Class C Shares redeemed during the first year only.
(c) Distribution and Service Fees represent an asset-based sales charge that, for a long-term shareholder, may be higher than the maximum front-end sales charge permitted by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. ("NASD").
EXAMPLE
This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.
The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund's operating expenses remain the same. In the case of Class B Shares, it is assumed that your shares are converted to Class A Shares after eight years. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
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----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A $741 $1,089 $1,460 $2,499 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B $651 $973 $1,321 $2,632 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C $351 $773 $1,321 $2,816 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B $251 $773 $1,321 $2,632 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C $251 $773 $1,321 $2,816 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
In addition to the Principal Investment Strategies and Risks Related to Principal Investment Strategies, the fund may engage in the following investment techniques:
CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES
The fund may invest in convertible securities. Convertible securities may be subject to redemption at the option of the issuer. If a security is called for redemption, the fund may have to redeem the security, convert it into common stock or sell it to a third party at a price and time that is not beneficial for the fund. In addition, securities convertible into common stocks may have higher yields than common stocks but lower yields than comparable nonconvertible securities.
DERIVATIVES
The fund may write exchange-traded, covered call options and purchase put and call options on indices and foreign currencies, and may enter into futures contracts on foreign currencies and related options. The fund may use these techniques to hedge against changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, changes in securities prices or other factors affecting the value of its investments. If the subadviser fails to correctly predict these changes, the fund can lose money. Derivative contracts are usually less liquid than traditional securities and are subject to counter party risk (the risk that the other party to the contract will default or otherwise not be able to perform its obligations). In addition, purchasing call or put options involves the risk that the fund may lose the premium it paid plus transaction costs. Futures and options involve market risk in excess of their value.
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FIXED INCOME SECURITIES
The fund may invest in nonconvertible fixed income securities of U.S. and foreign (non-U.S.) issuers including corporate notes, bonds and debentures that are rated within the three highest rating categories at the time of investment, or if unrated, are deemed by the subadviser to be of comparable quality. Generally, if interest rates rise, the value of debt securities will fall.
FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS
The fund may invest in forward foreign currency exchange contracts. Such contracts may limit potential exchange rate gains, may incur higher transaction costs and may not protect the fund against future currency exchange fluctuations as anticipated by the adviser.
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES
The fund may invest in Treasury bills, notes and bonds issued by the U.S. Government, its agencies and instrumentalities, and securities issued by foreign governments and supranational agencies (such as the World Bank). Not all government securities are backed by the full faith and credit of the issuing country, including the United States.
HIGH YIELD-HIGH RISK SECURITIES
The fund may invest in high yield-high risk securities. High yield-high risk securities (junk bonds) typically entail greater price volatility and principal and interest rate risk. There is a greater chance that an issuer will not be able to make principal and interest payments on time. Analysis of the creditworthiness of issuers of high yield-high risk securities may be complex, and as a result, it may be more difficult for the subadviser to accurately predict risk.
MUTUAL FUND INVESTING
The fund may invest in other mutual funds in order to take advantage of investment opportunities in certain countries where the fund otherwise would not have been able to invest. The assets invested in other mutual funds incur a layering of expenses including operating costs, advisory fees and administrative fees that you, as a shareholder in the fund, indirectly bear.
OTHER EQUITY SECURITIES
The fund may invest in preferred stocks, warrants, rights and securities convertible into common stocks. Preferred stocks may not fully participate in dividends, and convertible securities may have higher yields than common stocks but lower yields than comparable nonconvertible securities.
UNRATED FIXED INCOME SECURITIES
The fund may invest in unrated securities. Unrated securities may not be lower in quality than rated securities, but due to their perceived risk they may not have as broad a market as rated
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securities. Analysis of unrated securities is more complex than for rated securities, making it more difficult for the subadviser to accurately predict risk.
The fund may buy other types of securities or employ other portfolio management techniques. Please refer to the Statement of Additional Information for more detailed information about these and other investment techniques of the fund.
THE ADVISERS
Phoenix Investment Counsel, Inc. ("Phoenix") is the investment adviser to the fund and is located at 56 Prospect Street, Hartford, CT 06115. Phoenix acts as the investment adviser for 13 fund companies totaling 37 mutual funds and as adviser to institutional clients. As of June 30, 2003, Phoenix had $23.4 billion in assets under management. Phoenix has acted as an investment adviser for over sixty years.
Aberdeen Fund Managers Inc. ("Aberdeen") is the subadviser to the fund and is located at 300 S.E. 2nd Street, Ste. 820, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301. Aberdeen is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aberdeen Asset Management PLC based in Aberdeen, Scotland. Together with its subsidiaries, Aberdeen Asset Management PLC provides investment management services to unit and investment trusts, segregated pension funds and other institutional and private portfolios, and through Aberdeen, U.S. mutual funds. Aberdeen has served as subadviser to Phoenix-Aberdeen International Fund of Phoenix Multi-Portfolio Fund and the International Series of The Phoenix Edge Series Fund since 1998. As of June 30, 2003, Aberdeen Asset Management PLC had $33.4 billion in assets under management.
Subject to the direction of the fund's Board of Trustees, Phoenix is responsible for managing the fund's investment program and the day-to-day management of the domestic portion of the fund's portfolio. Aberdeen, as subadviser, is responsible for the day-to-day management of the foreign holdings of the fund. Both Phoenix and Aberdeen manage the fund's assets to conform with the investment policies as described in this prospectus. The fund pays Phoenix a monthly investment management fee that is accrued daily against the value of the fund's net assets at the following rates:
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$1st billion $1+ billion through $2 billion $2+ billion
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Management Fee 0.75% 0.70% 0.65%
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Phoenix pays Aberdeen a fee for that portion of the fund's net assets that are invested in non-U.S. securities as follows:
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$1st billion $1+ billion through $2 billion $2+ billion
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Subadvisory Fee 0.375% 0.35% 0.325%
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During the fund's last fiscal year, the fund paid total management fees of $825,004. The ratio of management fees to average net assets for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003 was 0.75%.
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
Aberdeen's senior strategy committee determines and monitors the fund's regional allocations across the globe on a monthly basis. An Aberdeen team of investment professionals located in offices spread around the world selects securities for the foreign portion of the fund's portfolio. At the same time, a team of equity investment professionals of Phoenix manages the U.S. portion of the fund's portfolio.
Bev Hendry and Stephen Docherty are members of the Aberdeen team responsible for the fund. Mr. Hendry is Chief Executive Officer of Aberdeen. He joined Aberdeen Asset Management in 1987 and was made managing director of the unit trust subsidiary. He served as Director of Aberdeen Asset Management PLC from 1991 until 2002 and currently serves on the Executive Management Committee for Aberdeen Asset Management PLC. Prior to joining the Aberdeen group, he worked as a manager for a major accounting firm and then as financial director of a North Sea oil company. Mr. Hendry graduated from Aberdeen University with an M.A. in economics in 1974 and qualified as a chartered accountant in 1977. Mr. Docherty joined Aberdeen Asset Management in 1994, originally in a role relating to performance measurement. Mr. Docherty has been active in portfolio management since 1998. From 1998 to 2000, Mr. Docherty's responsibilities included generalist coverage and input to all the Latin American investment decision making processes, with specific responsibility for Latin American investments within Aberdeen's global equity funds. Since 2000, he has been working with various specialist fund management teams in London, Singapore and Fort Lauderdale to implement directly invested multi-regional thematic portfolios. From 1992 to 1994, Mr. Docherty was employed by Abbey National PLC, where he conducted research investigations and assisted in the design of various life insurance products.
Steven L. Colton serves as the leader of the equity investment team that manages the domestic portion of the fund and Dong Zhang serves as a member of that team. Mr. Colton joined Phoenix in June 1997 and is Managing Director, Value Equities of Phoenix. He also serves as Portfolio Manager for Phoenix-Oakhurst Growth & Income Fund and Phoenix-Oakhurst Strategy Fund, and as equity team leader for Phoenix-Oakhurst Balanced Fund, Phoenix-Oakhurst Income & Growth Fund, Phoenix-Oakhurst Managed Assets and Phoenix-Oakhurst Strategic Allocation Fund. Previously, Mr. Colton was Portfolio Manager for the American Century Income & Growth Fund ("ACIGF") from its inception in December 1990 through May 1997. He was an investment professional with American Century Companies from 1987 through May 30, 1997. Mr. Colton is a graduate of the University of California, San Diego and Stanford University.
Mr. Zhang joined Phoenix in 1997 and is Portfolio Manager, Value Equities of Phoenix. He is a member of the equity team lead by Mr. Colton. Previously, Mr. Zhang was a Portfolio
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Manager with American Century Companies from 1993 to 1997, where he was a member of the portfolio management team for ACIGF from June 1996 through June 1997. Mr. Zhang received his Ph.D. in Physics from Stanford University.
HOW IS THE SHARE PRICE DETERMINED?
The fund calculates a share price for each class of its shares. The share price is based on the net assets of the fund and the number of outstanding shares. In general, the fund calculates net asset value by:
o adding the values of all securities and other assets of the fund,
o subtracting liabilities, and
o dividing the result by the total number of outstanding shares of the fund.
Asset Value: The fund's investments are valued at market value. If market quotations are not available, the fund determines a "fair value" for an investment according to rules and procedures approved by the Trustees. Foreign and domestic debt securities (other than short-term investments) are valued on the basis of broker quotations or valuations provided by a pricing service approved by the Trustees when such prices are believed to reflect the fair value of such securities. Foreign and domestic equity securities are valued at the official closing price (typically last sale) on the exchange on which the securities are primarily traded, or, if no closing price is available, at the last bid price. Short-term investments having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which the Trustees have determined approximates market value.
Liabilities: Class specific expenses, distribution fees, service fees and other liabilities are deducted from the assets of each class. Expenses and liabilities that are not class specific (such as management fees) are allocated to each class in proportion to each class' net assets except where an alternative allocation can be more fairly made.
Net Asset Value: The liability allocated to a class plus any other expenses are deducted from the proportionate interest of such class in the assets of the fund. The resulting amount for each class is then divided by the number of shares outstanding of that class to produce each class' net asset value per share.
The net asset value per share of each class of the fund is determined on days when the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") is open for trading as of the close of trading (normally 4:00 PM eastern time). The fund will not calculate its net asset values per share on days when the NYSE is closed for trading. If the fund holds securities that are traded on foreign exchanges that trade on weekends or other holidays when the fund does not price its shares, the net asset value of the fund's shares may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem the fund's shares.
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AT WHAT PRICE ARE SHARES PURCHASED?
All investments received by the fund's authorized agents prior to the close of regular trading on the NYSE (normally 4:00 PM eastern time) will be executed based on that day's net asset value. Shares credited to your account from the reinvestment of fund distributions will be in full and fractional shares that are purchased at the closing net asset value on the next business day on which the fund's net asset value is calculated following the dividend record date.
WHAT ARE THE CLASSES AND HOW DO THEY DIFFER?
The fund presently offers three classes of shares that have different sales and distribution charges. See "Fund Expenses" previously in this prospectus. The fund has adopted distribution and service plans allowed under Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 that authorize the fund to pay distribution and service fees for the sale of its shares and for services provided to shareholders.
WHAT ARRANGEMENT IS BEST FOR YOU?
The different classes permit you to choose the method of purchasing shares that is most beneficial to you. In choosing a class, consider the amount of your investment, the length of time you expect to hold the shares, whether you decide to receive distributions in cash or to reinvest them in additional shares, and any other personal circumstances. Depending upon these considerations, the accumulated distribution and service fees and contingent deferred sales charges of one class may be more or less than the initial sales charge and accumulated distribution and service fees of another class of shares bought at the same time. Because distribution and service fees are paid out of the fund's assets on an ongoing basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than paying other types of sales charges.
Your financial representative should recommend only those arrangements that are suitable for you based on known information. In certain instances, you may be entitled to a reduction or waiver of sales charges. For instance, you may be entitled to a sales charge discount on Class A Shares if you purchase more than certain breakpoint amounts. You should inform or inquire of your financial representative whether or not you may be entitled to a sales charge discount attributable to your total holdings in a fund or related funds. To determine eligibility for a sales charge discount, you may aggregate all of your accounts (including joint accounts, IRAs, non-IRAs, etc.) and those of your spouse and minor children. The financial representative may request you to provide an account statement or other holdings information to determine your eligibility for a breakpoint and to make certain all involved parties have the necessary data. Additional information about the classes of shares offered, sales charges, breakpoints and
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discounts follows in this section and also may be found in the Statement of Additional Information in the section entitled "How to Purchase Shares." This information, the fund's current prospectus and the Statement of Additional Information may be obtained from the Individual Investors portion of Phoenix Funds' web site at PhoenixInvestments.com. Please be sure that you fully understand these choices before investing. If you or your financial representative require additional assistance, you may also contact Mutual Fund Services by calling toll-free (800) 243-1574.
CLASS A SHARES. If you purchase Class A Shares, you will pay a sales charge at the time of purchase equal to 5.75% of the offering price (6.10% of the amount invested). The sales charge may be reduced or waived under certain conditions. Class A Shares are not subject to any charges by the fund when redeemed. Class A Shares have lower distribution and service fees (0.25%) and pay higher dividends than any other class.
CLASS B SHARES. If you purchase Class B Shares, you will not pay a sales charge at the time of purchase. If you sell your Class B Shares within the first five years after they are purchased, you will pay a sales charge of up to 5% of your shares' value. See "Deferred Sales Charge Alternative--Class B Shares and Class C Shares" below. This charge declines to 0% over a period of five years and may be waived under certain conditions. Class B Shares have higher distribution and service fees (1.00%) and pay lower dividends than Class A Shares. Class B Shares automatically convert to Class A Shares eight years after purchase. Purchases of Class B Shares may be inappropriate for any investor who may qualify for reduced sales charges on Class A Shares and anyone who is over 85 years of age. The underwriter may decline purchases in such situations.
CLASS C SHARES. If you purchase Class C Shares, you will not pay a sales charge at the time of purchase. If you sell your Class C Shares within the first year after they are purchased, you will pay a sales charge of 1%. Class C Shares have the same distribution and service fees (1.00%) and pay comparable dividends as Class B Shares. Class C Shares do not convert to any other class of shares of the fund.
INITIAL SALES CHARGE ALTERNATIVE--CLASS A SHARES
The public offering price of Class A Shares is the net asset value plus a sales charge that varies depending on the size of your purchase. See "Class A Shares--Reduced Initial Sales Charges: Combination Purchase Privilege" in the Statement of Additional Information. Shares purchased based on the automatic reinvestment of income dividends or capital gain distributions are not subject to any sales charges. The sales charge is divided between your investment dealer and the fund's underwriter (Phoenix Equity Planning Corporation or "PEPCO").
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SALES CHARGE YOU MAY PAY TO PURCHASE CLASS A SHARES
SALES CHARGE AS
A PERCENTAGE OF
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AMOUNT OF NET
TRANSACTION OFFERING AMOUNT
AT OFFERING PRICE PRICE INVESTED
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Under $50,000 5.75% 6.10%
$50,000 but under $100,000 4.75 4.99
$100,000 but under $250,000 3.75 3.90
$250,000 but under $500,000 2.75 2.83
$500,000 but under $1,000,000 2.00 2.04
$1,000,000 or more None None
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DEFERRED SALES CHARGE ALTERNATIVE--CLASS B SHARES AND CLASS C SHARES
Class B Shares and Class C Shares are purchased without an initial sales charge; however, shares sold within a specified time period are subject to a declining contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") at the rates listed below. The sales charge will be multiplied by the then current market value or the initial cost of the shares being redeemed, whichever is less. No sales charge will be imposed on increases in net asset value or on shares purchased through the reinvestment of income dividends or capital gain distributions. To minimize the sales charge, shares not subject to any charge will be redeemed first, followed by shares held the longest time. To calculate the number of shares owned and time period held, all Class B Shares purchased in any month are considered purchased on the last day of the preceding month, and all Class C Shares are considered purchased on the trade date.
DEFERRED SALES CHARGE YOU MAY PAY TO SELL CLASS B SHARES
YEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6+ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CDSC 5% 4% 3% 2% 2% 0% |
DEFERRED SALES CHARGE YOU MAY PAY TO SELL CLASS C SHARES
YEAR 1 2+ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CDSC 1% 0% |
OPENING AN ACCOUNT
Your financial advisor can assist you with your initial purchase as well as all phases of your investment program. If you are opening an account by yourself, please follow the instructions outlined below.
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The fund has established the following preferred methods of payment for fund shares:
o Checks drawn on an account in the name of the investor and made payable to Phoenix Funds;
o Checks drawn on an account in the name of the investor's company or employer and made payable to Phoenix Funds; or
o Wire transfers or Automated Clearing House (ACH) transfers from an account in the name of the investor, or the investor's company or employer.
Payment in other forms may be accepted at the discretion of the fund.
STEP 1.
Your first choice will be the initial amount you intend to invest.
Minimum INITIAL investments:
o $25 for individual retirement accounts, accounts that use the systematic exchange privilege, or accounts that use the Investo-Matic program. See below for more information on the Investo-Matic program.
o There is no initial dollar requirement for defined contribution plans, profit-sharing plans, or employee benefit plans. There is also no minimum for reinvesting dividends and capital gains into another account.
o $500 for all other accounts.
Minimum ADDITIONAL investments:
o $25 for any account.
o There is no minimum for defined contribution plans, profit-sharing plans, or employee benefit plans. There is also no minimum for reinvesting dividends and capital gains into an existing account.
The fund reserves the right to refuse any purchase order for any reason.
STEP 2.
Your second choice will be what class of shares to buy. The fund offers three classes of shares for individual investors. Each has different sales and distribution charges. Because all future investments in your account will be made in the share class you choose when you open your account, you should make your decision carefully. Your financial advisor can help you pick the share class that makes the most sense for your situation.
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STEP 3.
Your next choice will be how you want to receive any dividends and capital gain distributions. Your options are:
o Receive both dividends and capital gain distributions in additional shares;
o Receive dividends in additional shares and capital gain distributions in cash;
o Receive dividends in cash and capital gain distributions in additional shares; or
o Receive both dividends and capital gain distributions in cash.
No interest will be paid on uncashed distribution checks.
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TO OPEN AN ACCOUNT
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Through a financial advisor Contact your advisor. Some advisors may charge a fee and may set
different minimum investments or limitations on buying shares.
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Complete a New Account Application and send it with a check payable to the
Through the mail fund. Mail them to: State Street Bank, P.O. Box 8301, Boston, MA
02266-8301.
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Complete a New Account Application and send it with a check payable to the
Through express delivery fund. Send them to: Boston Financial Data Services, Attn.: Phoenix Funds,
66 Brooks Drive, Braintree, MA 02184.
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By Federal Funds wire Call us at (800) 243-1574 (press 1, then 0).
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Complete the appropriate section on the application and send it with your
By Investo-Matic initial investment payable to the fund. Mail them to: State Street Bank,
P.O. Box 8301, Boston, MA 02266-8301.
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By telephone exchange Call us at (800) 243-1574 (press 1, then 0).
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You have the right to have the fund buy back shares at the net asset value next determined after receipt of a redemption order by the fund's Transfer Agent or an authorized agent. In the
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case of a Class B Share or Class C Share redemption, you will be subject to the applicable deferred sales charge, if any, for such shares. Subject to certain restrictions, shares may be redeemed by telephone or in writing. In addition, shares may be sold through securities dealers, brokers or agents who may charge customary commissions or fees for their services. The fund does not charge any redemption fees. Payment for shares redeemed is made within seven days; however, redemption proceeds will not be disbursed until each check used for purchases of shares has been cleared for payment by your bank, which may take up to 15 days after receipt of the check.
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TO SELL SHARES
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Through a financial advisor Contact your advisor. Some advisors may charge a fee and may set
different minimums on redemptions of accounts.
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Send a letter of instruction and any share certificates (if you hold
certificate shares) to: State Street Bank, P.O. Box 8301, Boston, MA
Through the mail 02266-8301. Be sure to include the registered owner's name, fund and
account number, and number of shares or dollar value you wish to sell.
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Send a letter of instruction and any share certificates (if you hold
certificate shares) to: Boston Financial Data Services, Attn.: Phoenix
Through express delivery Funds, 66 Brooks Drive, Braintree, MA 02184. Be sure to include the
registered owner's name, fund and account number, and number of shares or
dollar value you wish to sell.
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By telephone For sales up to $50,000, requests can be made by calling (800) 243-1574.
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By telephone exchange Call us at (800) 243-1574 (press 1, then 0).
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You may realize a taxable gain or loss (for federal income tax purposes) if you redeem shares of the fund. The fund reserves the right to pay large redemptions "in-kind" (in securities owned by the fund rather than in cash). Large redemptions are those over $250,000 or 1% of the fund's net assets. Additional documentation will be required for redemptions by organizations, fiduciaries, or retirement plans, or if a redemption is requested by anyone but the shareholder(s) of record. Transfers between broker-dealer "street" accounts are governed by the accepting broker-dealer. Questions regarding this type of transfer should be directed to your financial advisor. Redemption requests will not be honored until all required documents in proper form have been received. To avoid delay in redemption or transfer, shareholders
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having questions about specific requirements should contact the fund's Transfer Agent at (800) 243-1574.
REDEMPTIONS BY MAIL
> If you are selling shares held individually, jointly, or as custodian
under the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act or Uniform Transfers to Minors
Act:
Send a clear letter of instructions if all of these apply:
o The proceeds do not exceed $50,000.
o The proceeds are payable to the registered owner at the address on
record.
Send a clear letter of instructions with a signature guarantee when any
of these apply:
o You are selling more than $50,000 worth of shares.
o The name or address on the account has changed within the last 30
days.
o You want the proceeds to go to a different name or address than on
the account.
> If you are selling shares held in a corporate or fiduciary account,
please contact the fund's Transfer Agent at (800) 243-1574.
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If required, the signature guarantee on your request must be made by an eligible guarantor institution as defined by the fund's Transfer Agent in accordance with its signature guarantee procedures. Currently, such procedures generally permit guarantees by banks, broker-dealers, credit unions, national securities exchanges, registered securities associations, clearing agencies and savings associations.
SELLING SHARES BY TELEPHONE
The Transfer Agent will use reasonable procedures to confirm that telephone instructions are genuine. Address and bank account information are verified, redemption instructions are taped, and all redemptions are confirmed in writing.
The individual investor bears the risk from instructions given by an unauthorized third party that the Transfer Agent reasonably believed to be genuine.
The Transfer Agent may modify or terminate the telephone redemption privilege at any time with 60 days notice to shareholders.
During times of drastic economic or market changes, telephone redemptions may be difficult to make or temporarily suspended.
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ACCOUNT REINSTATEMENT PRIVILEGE
For 180 days after you sell your Class A Shares, Class B Shares or Class C Shares, you may purchase Class A Shares of any fund at net asset value, with no sales charge, by reinvesting all or part of your proceeds, but not more. Send your written request to State Street Bank, P.O. Box 8301, Boston, MA 02266-8301. You can call us at (800) 243-1574 for more information.
Please remember, a redemption and reinvestment are considered to be a sale and purchase for tax-reporting purposes. Class B and Class C shareholders who have had the contingent deferred sales charge waived because they are in the Systematic Withdrawal Program are not eligible for this reinstatement privilege.
REDEMPTION OF SMALL ACCOUNTS
Due to the high cost of maintaining small accounts, if your redemption activity causes your account balance to fall below $200, you may receive a notice requesting you to bring the balance up to $200 within 60 days. If you do not, the shares in the account will be sold at net asset value, and a check will be mailed to the address of record.
DISTRIBUTIONS OF SMALL AMOUNTS AND UNCASHED CHECKS
Distributions in amounts less than $10 will automatically be reinvested in additional shares of the fund. If you have elected to receive distributions in cash, and the postal or other delivery service is unable to deliver checks to your address of record, or you do not respond to mailings from the fund with regard to uncashed distribution checks, your distribution options will automatically be converted to having all distributions reinvested in additional shares.
EXCHANGE PRIVILEGES
You should read the prospectus of the fund into which you want to exchange before deciding to make an exchange. You can obtain a prospectus from your financial advisor or by calling us at 1-800-243-4361 or accessing our Web site at PhoenixInvestments.com.
o You may exchange shares of one fund for the same class of shares of another fund; e.g., Class A Shares for Class A Shares. Class C Shares are also exchangeable for Class T Shares of those funds offering them. Exchange privileges may not be available for all Phoenix Funds and may be rejected or suspended.
o Exchanges may be made by telephone (1-800-243-1574) or by mail (State Street Bank, P.O. Box 8301, Boston, MA 02266-8301).
o The amount of the exchange must be equal to the minimum initial investment required.
o The exchange of shares is treated as a sale and purchase for federal income tax purposes.
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o Because excessive trading can hurt fund performance and harm other shareholders, the fund reserves the right to temporarily or permanently end exchange privileges or reject an order from anyone who appears to be attempting to time the market, including investors who request more than one exchange in any 30-day period.
RETIREMENT PLANS
Shares of the fund may be used as investments under the following qualified prototype retirement plans: traditional IRA, rollover IRA, SIMPLE IRA, Roth IRA, 401(k) plans, profit-sharing, money purchase plans, and 403(b) plans. For more information, call 1-800-243-4361.
INVESTOR SERVICES
INVESTO-MATIC is a systematic investment plan that allows you to have a specified amount automatically deducted from your checking or savings account and then deposited into your mutual fund account. Just complete the Investo-Matic Section on the application and include a voided check.
SYSTEMATIC EXCHANGE allows you to automatically move money from one Phoenix Fund
to another on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual basis. Shares of one
Phoenix Fund will be exchanged for shares of the same class of another fund at
the interval you select. To sign up, just complete the Systematic Exchange
Section on the application. Exchange privileges may not be available for all
Phoenix Funds and may be rejected or suspended.
TELEPHONE EXCHANGE lets you exchange shares of one fund for the same class of shares in another fund, using our customer service telephone service. See the Telephone Exchange Section on the application. Exchange privileges may not be available for all Phoenix Funds and may be rejected or suspended.
SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PROGRAM allows you to periodically redeem a portion of your account on a predetermined monthly, quarterly, semiannual, or annual basis. Sufficient shares will be redeemed on the 15th of the month at the closing net asset value so that the payment is made about the 20th of the month. The program also provides for redemptions on or about the 10th, 15th, or 25th with proceeds directed through the ACH to your bank. The minimum withdrawal is $25.00, and minimum account balance requirements continue to apply. Shareholders in the program must own fund shares worth at least $5,000.
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The fund plans to make distributions from net investment income at least semiannually and to distribute net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually. Distributions of short-term capital gains and net investment income are taxable to shareholders as ordinary income. Long-term capital gains, if any, distributed to shareholders and which are designated by the fund as capital gain distributions, are taxable to shareholders as long-term capital gain distributions regardless of the length of time you have owned your shares.
Unless you elect to receive distributions in cash, dividends and capital gain distributions are paid in additional shares. All distributions, cash or additional shares, are subject to federal income tax and may be subject to state, local and other taxes.
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This table is intended to help you understand the fund's financial performance for the past five years or since inception. Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent auditors. Their report, together with the fund's financial statements, are included in the fund's most recent Annual Report, which is available upon request.
CLASS A
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YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,
2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
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Net asset value, beginning of period $7.03 $7.87 $10.46 $10.93 $12.40
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss) 0.05(1) 0.03(1) 0.01(1) (0.01)(1) 0.01(1)
Net realized and unrealized gains (loss) (0.71) (0.84) (1.44) 1.08 0.90
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TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS (0.66) (0.81) (1.43) 1.07 0.91
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LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
Dividends from net investment income -- -- (0.02) -- --
Distributions from net realized gains -- (0.03) (1.14) (1.54) (2.38)
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TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS -- (0.03) (1.16) (1.54) (2.38)
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Change in net asset value (0.66) (0.84) (2.59) (0.47) (1.47)
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NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $6.37 $7.03 $7.87 $10.46 $10.93
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Total return(2) (9.39)% (10.35)% (14.81)% 11.49% 8.90%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets, end of period (thousands) $98,135 $125,216 $158,775 $195,357 $192,619
RATIO TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS OF:
Operating expenses 1.73% 1.56% 1.54% 1.56% 1.45%
Net investment income (loss) 0.81% 0.39% 0.10% (0.06)% 0.07%
Portfolio turnover 160% 99% 168% 112% 166%
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CLASS B
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YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,
2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
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Net asset value, beginning of period $6.46 $7.29 $9.84 $10.44 $12.04
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss) --(1)(3) (0.03)(1) (0.06)(1) (0.08)(1) (0.07)(1)
Net realized and unrealized gains (loss) (0.65) (0.77) (1.35) 1.02 0.85
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TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS (0.65) (0.80) (1.41) 0.94 0.78
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LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
Dividends from net investment income -- -- -- -- --
Distributions from net realized gains -- (0.03) (1.14) (1.54) (2.38)
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TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS -- (0.03) (1.14) (1.54) (2.38)
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Change in net asset value (0.65) (0.83) (2.55) (0.60) (1.60)
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NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $5.81 $6.46 $7.29 $9.84 $10.44
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Total return(2) (10.20)% (10.90)% (15.58)% 10.71% 7.99%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets, end of period (thousands) $6,730 $9,119 $13,066 $17,317 $12,351
RATIO TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS OF:
Operating expenses 2.48% 2.31% 2.29% 2.31% 2.21%
Net investment income (loss) 0.04% (0.38)% (0.66)% (0.80)% (0.65)%
Portfolio turnover 160% 99% 168% 112% 166%
CLASS C
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FROM
INCEPTION
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 12/16/98 TO
2003 2002 2001 2000 6/30/99
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Net asset value, beginning of period $6.45 $7.28 $9.82 $10.42 $11.62
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss) (0.01)(1) (0.03)(1) (0.06)(1) (0.07)(1) --(1)
Net realized and unrealized gains (loss) (0.64) (0.77) (1.34) 1.01 1.18
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TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS (0.65) (0.80) (1.40) 0.94 1.18
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LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
Distributions from net realized gains -- (0.03) (1.14) (1.54) (2.38)
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TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS -- (0.03) (1.14) (1.54) (2.38)
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Change in net asset value (0.65) (0.83) (2.54) (0.60) (1.20)
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NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $5.80 $6.45 $7.28 $9.82 $10.42
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Total return(2) (10.08)% (11.06)% (15.50)% 10.71% 11.68%(5)
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets, end of period (thousands) $2,407 $3,811 $5,650 $6,704 $838
RATIO TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS OF:
Operating expenses 2.48% 2.31% 2.29% 2.31% 2.28%(4)
Net investment income (loss) (0.10)% (0.39)% (0.65)% (0.74)% 0.04%(4)
Portfolio turnover 160% 99% 168% 112% 166%(5)
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(3) Amount is less than $0.01.
(4) Annualized.
(5) Not annualized.
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PHOENIX EQUITY PLANNING CORPORATION
P.O. Box 150480
Hartford, CT 06115-0480
[LOGO] PHOENIX INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LTD.
A member of The Phoenix Companies, Inc.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
You can find more information about the fund in the following documents:
ANNUAL AND SEMIANNUAL REPORTS
Annual and semiannual reports contain more information about the fund's
investments. The annual report discusses the market conditions and investment
strategies that significantly affected the funds' performance during the last
fiscal year.
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (SAI)
The SAI contains more detailed information about the fund. It is incorporated by
reference and is legally part of the prospectus.
You may obtain a free copy of these documents by writing to Phoenix Equity Planning Corporation, 56 Prospect Street, P.O. Box 150480, Hartford, CT 06115-0480, by calling 1-800-243-4361, or by visiting PhoenixInvestments.com to send an email request.
Information about the fund (including the SAI) can be reviewed and copied at the
Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Public Reference Room in Washington,
DC. For information about the operation of the Public Reference Room, call
1-202-942-8090. This information is also available on the SEC's Internet site at
sec.gov. You may also obtain copies upon payment of a duplicating fee by writing
the Public Reference Section of the SEC, Washington, DC 20549-6009 or by
electronic request at publicinfo@sec.gov.
Mutual Fund Services: 1-800-243-1574
Advisor Consulting Group: 1-800-243-4361
Text Telephone: 1-800-243-1926
Investment Company Act File No. 811-945
PXP 691 (10/03)
PHOENIX-ABERDEEN WORLDWIDE OPPORTUNITIES FUND
101 Munson Street
Greenfield, MA 01301
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
October 29, 2003
The Statement of Additional Information is not a prospectus, but expands upon and supplements the information contained in the current Prospectus of Phoenix-Aberdeen Worldwide Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") dated October 29, 2003, and should be read in conjunction with it. The Statement of Additional Information incorporates by reference certain information that appears in the funds' annual and semiannual reports, which are delivered to all investors. You may obtain a free copy of the funds' Prospectus, annual or semiannual reports by calling Phoenix Equity Planning Corporation ("Equity Planning") at (800) 243-4361 or by writing to Equity Planning at 56 Prospect Street, P.O. Box 150480, Hartford, CT 06115-0480.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
The Fund .............................................................. 1 Investment Restrictions ............................................... 1 Investment Techniques and Risks ....................................... 2 Performance Information................................................ 4 Portfolio Transactions and Brokerage................................... 5 Services of the Adviser ............................................... 6 Net Asset Value ....................................................... 9 How to Buy Shares ..................................................... 9 Alternative Purchase Agreements........................................ 10 Investor Account Services ............................................. 13 How to Redeem Shares .................................................. 14 Dividends, Distributions and Taxes .................................... 15 Tax Sheltered Retirement Plans ........................................ 18 The Distributor ....................................................... 19 Distribution Plans..................................................... 20 Management of the Fund................................................. 21 Other Information ..................................................... 27 |
Mutual Fund Services: (800) 243-1574 Adviser Consulting Group: (800) 243-4361 Telephone Orders: (800) 367-5877 Text Telephone: (800) 243-1926
PXP 691B (10/03)
THE FUND
The Fund was originally incorporated in New York in 1956, and on January 13, 1992, the Fund was reorganized as a Massachusetts business trust. It was reorganized as a Delaware business trust in October 2000 (the "Trust"). The Fund has operated as an open-end, diversified management investment company since May 1960. On June 30, 1993, the Trustees voted to change the name of the Fund to "Phoenix Worldwide Opportunities Fund" to reflect the purchase of the former adviser by Phoenix Life Insurance Company and the affiliation with other Phoenix Funds. On November 18, 1998, the Trustees voted to change the name of the Fund to "Phoenix-Aberdeen Worldwide Opportunities Fund."
The Fund's prospectus describes the investment objectives of the Fund and the strategies that the Fund will employ in seeking to achieve its investment objective. The Fund's investment objective is a fundamental policy of the Fund and may not be changed without the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund. The following discussion supplements the disclosure in the Prospectus.
INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS
The following investment restrictions have been adopted by the Trust with respect to the Fund. Except as otherwise stated, these investment restrictions are "fundamental" policies. A "fundamental" policy is defined in the 1940 Act to mean that the restriction cannot be changed without the vote of a "majority of the outstanding voting securities" of the Fund. A majority of the outstanding voting securities is defined in the 1940 Act as the lesser of (a) 67% or more of the voting securities present at a meeting if the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities are present or represented by proxy, or (b) more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities.
The Fund may not:
(1) With respect to 75% of its total assets, purchase securities of an issuer (other than the U.S. Government, its agencies, instrumentalities or authorities or repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Government securities and other investment companies), if: (a) such purchase would, at the time, cause more than 5% of the Fund's total assets taken at market value to be invested in the securities of such issuer; or (b) such purchase would, at the time, result in more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer being held by the Fund.
(2) Purchase securities if, after giving effect to the purchase, more than 25% of its total assets would be invested in the securities of one or more issuers conducting their principal business activities in the same industry (excluding the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities).
(3) Borrow money, except (i) in amounts not to exceed one third of the value of the Fund's total assets (including the amount borrowed) from banks, and (ii) up to an additional 5% of its total assets from banks or other lenders for temporary purposes. For purposes of this restriction, (a) investment techniques such as margin purchases, short sales, forward commitments, and roll transactions, (b) investments in instruments such as futures contracts, swaps, and options and (c) short-term credits extended in connection with trade clearance and settlement, shall not constitute borrowing.
(4) Issue "senior securities" in contravention of the 1940 Act. Activities permitted by SEC exemptive orders or staff interpretations shall not be deemed to be prohibited by this restriction.
(5) Underwrite the securities issued by other persons, except to the extent that, in connection with the disposition of portfolio securities, the Fund may be deemed to be an underwriter under applicable law.
(6) Purchase or sell real estate, except that the Fund may (i) acquire or lease office space for its own use, (ii) invest in securities of issuers that invest in real estate or interests therein, (iii) invest in mortgage-related securities and other securities that are secured by real estate or interests therein, (iv) hold and sell real estate acquired by the Fund as a result of the ownership of securities.
(7) Purchase or sell commodities or commodity contracts, except the Fund may purchase and sell derivatives (including, but not limited to, options, futures contracts and options on futures contracts) whose value is tied to the value of a financial index or a financial instrument or other asset (including, but not limited to, securities indexes, interest rates, securities, currencies and physical commodities).
(8) Make loans, except that the Fund may (i) lend portfolio securities, (ii) enter into repurchase agreements, (iii) purchase all or a portion of an issue of debt securities, bank loan participation interests, bank certificates of deposit, bankers' acceptances, debentures or other securities, whether or not the purchase is made upon the original issuance of the securities and (iv) participate in an interfund lending program with other registered investment companies.
If any percentage restriction described above for the Fund is adhered to at the time of investment, a subsequent increase or decrease in the percentage resulting from a change in the value of the Fund's assets will not constitute a violation of the restriction.
INVESTMENT TECHNIQUES AND RISKS
The Fund may utilize the following practices or techniques in pursuing its investment objectives.
FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS
In order to hedge against adverse movements in exchange rates between
currencies, the Fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts
("forward currency contracts") for the purchase or sale of a specified currency
at a specified future date. Such contracts may involve the purchase or sale of a
foreign currency against the U.S. dollar or may involve two foreign currencies.
The Fund may enter into forward currency contracts either with respect to
specific transactions or with respect to the Fund's portfolio positions.
FUTURES CONTRACTS ON FOREIGN CURRENCIES AND OPTIONS ON FUTURES CONTRACTS
The Fund may engage in futures contracts on foreign currencies and options on
these futures transactions as a hedge against changes in the value of the
currencies to which the Fund is subject or to which the Fund expects to be
subject in connection with future purchases, in accordance with the rules and
regulations of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the "CFTC"). The Fund
also may engage in such transactions when they are economically appropriate for
the reduction of risks inherent in the ongoing management of the Fund.
The Fund may buy and sell futures contracts on foreign currencies and groups of foreign currencies. The Fund will engage in transactions in only those futures contracts and options thereon that are traded on a commodities exchange or a board of trade. A "sale" of a futures contract means the assumption of a contractual obligation to deliver the specified amount of foreign currency at a specified price in a specified future month. A "purchase" of a futures contract means the assumption of a contractual obligation to acquire the currency called for by the contract at a specified price in a specified future month. At the time a futures contract is purchased or sold, the Fund must allocate cash or securities as a deposit payment (initial margin). Thereafter, the futures contract is valued daily and the payment of "variation margin" may be required, resulting in the Fund's providing or receiving cash that reflects any decline or increase in the contract's value, a process known as "marking to market."
INVESTMENT COMPANIES
The Fund is authorized to invest in the securities of other investment
companies subject to the limitations contained in the 1940 Act. In certain
countries, investments by the Fund may only be made through investments in other
investment companies that, in turn, are authorized to invest in the securities
that are issued in such countries. Investors should recognize that the Fund's
purchase of the securities of such other investment companies results in the
layering of expenses such that investors indirectly bear a proportionate part of
the expenses for such investment companies including operating costs and
investment advisory and administrative fees.
OPTIONS
The Fund may write covered call option contracts, which are options on
securities that the Fund owns, if such options are listed on an organized
securities exchange and the Adviser determines that such activity is consistent
with the Fund's investment objective. A call option gives the purchaser of the
option the right to buy the underlying security from the writer at the exercise
price at any time prior to the expiration of the contract, regardless of the
market price of the security during the option period. The premium paid to the
writer is the consideration for undertaking the obligations under the option
contract. The writer forgoes the opportunity to profit from an increase in the
market price of the underlying security above the exercise price except insofar
as the premium represents such a profit. The writing of option contracts is a
highly specialized activity which involves investment techniques and risks
different from those ordinarily associated with investment companies, and the
restrictions listed above would tend to reduce such risks.
Securities for the Fund's portfolio will continue to be bought and sold on the basis of investment considerations and appropriateness to the fulfillment of the Fund's investment objective. In order to close out a position, the Fund will normally make a "closing purchase transaction"--the purchase of a call option on the same security with the same exercise price and expiration date as the call option which it has previously written on any particular security. When a security is sold from the Fund's portfolio, the Fund will effect a closing purchase transaction so as to close out any existing call option on that security.
OPTIONS ON FOREIGN CURRENCIES
The Fund may purchase and write put and call options on foreign currencies
traded on securities exchanges or boards of trade (foreign and domestic) for
hedging purposes in a manner similar to that in which forward currency contracts
and futures
contracts on foreign currencies will be employed. Options on foreign currencies are similar to options on stock, except that the Fund has the right to take or make delivery of a specified amount of foreign currency, rather than stock.
The Fund may purchase and write options to hedge the Fund's portfolio securities denominated in foreign currencies. If there is a decline in the dollar value of a foreign currency in which the Fund's portfolio securities are denominated, the dollar value of such securities will decline even though foreign currency value remains the same. See "Special Considerations and Risk Factors." To hedge against the decline of the foreign currency, the Fund may purchase put options on such foreign currency. If the value of the foreign currency declines, the gain realized on the put option would offset, in whole or in part, the adverse effect such decline would have on the value of the portfolio securities. Alternatively, the Fund may write a call option on the foreign currency. If the value of the foreign currency declines, the option would not be exercised and the decline in the value of the portfolio securities denominated in such foreign currency would be offset in part by the premium the Fund received for the option.
If, on the other hand, the Adviser anticipates purchasing a foreign security and also anticipates a rise in the value of such foreign currency (thereby increasing the cost of such security), the Fund may purchase call options on the foreign currency. The purchase of such options could offset, at least partially, the effects of the adverse movements of the exchange rates. Alternatively, the Fund could write a put option on the currency and, if the exchange rates move as anticipated, the option would expire unexercised.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS AND RISK FACTORS
Investing in the securities of foreign companies involves special risks and
considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. companies. These
include: differences in accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards,
generally higher commission rates on foreign portfolio transactions, the
possibility of expropriation or confiscatory taxation, adverse changes in
investment or exchange control regulations, political instability which could
affect U.S. investments in foreign countries, and potential restrictions on the
flow of international capital. Additionally, dividends payable on foreign
securities may be subject to foreign taxes withheld prior to distribution.
Foreign securities often trade with less frequency and volume than domestic
securities and therefore may exhibit greater price volatility, and changes in
foreign exchange rates will affect the value of those securities which are
denominated or quoted in securities which are denominated or quoted in
currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Many of the foreign securities held by
the Fund will not be registered with, nor the issuers thereof be subject to the
reporting requirements of, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Accordingly, there may be less publicly available information about the
securities and about the foreign company or government issuing them than is
available about a domestic company or government entity. Moreover, individual
foreign economies may differ favorably or unfavorably for the United States
economy in such respects as growth of Gross National Product, rate of inflation,
capital reinvestment, resource self-sufficiency and balance of payment
positions.
The Fund's use of forward currency contracts involves certain investment risks and transaction costs to which it might not otherwise be subject. These include: (1) the Adviser may not always be able to accurately predict movements within currency markets, (2) the skills and techniques needed to use forward currency contracts are different from those needed to select the securities in which the Fund invests and (3) there is no assurance that a liquid secondary market will exist that would enable the Adviser to "close out" existing forward contracts when doing so is desirable. The Fund's successful use of forward currency contracts, options on foreign currencies, futures contracts on foreign currencies and options on such contracts depends upon the Adviser's ability to predict the direction of the market and political conditions, which require different skills and techniques than predicting changes in the securities markets generally. For instance, if the value of the securities being hedged moves in a favorable direction, the advantage to the Fund would be wholly or partially offset by a loss in the forward contracts or futures contracts. Further, if the value of the securities being hedged does not change, the Fund's net income would be less than if the Fund had not hedged since there are transaction costs associated with the use of these investment practices.
These practices are subject to various additional risks. The correlation between movements in the price of options and futures contracts and the price of the currencies being hedged is imperfect. The use of these instruments will hedge only the currency risks associated with investments in foreign currency advances before it invests in securities denominated in such currency and the currency market declines, the Fund might incur a loss on the futures contract. The Fund's ability to establish and maintain positions will depend on market liquidity. The ability of the Fund to close out a futures position or an option depends upon a liquid secondary market. There is no assurance that liquid secondary markets will exist for any particular futures contract or option at any particular time.
The Fund may invest in fixed income securities rated below investment grade (commonly referred to as "junk bonds"). Fixed income securities rated below investment grade are deemed to be predominantly speculative with respect to the issuer's capacity to pay interest and repay principal in accordance with the terms of the obligations. Fixed income securities rated below investment grade may involve a substantial risk of default or may be in default. Changes in economic conditions or developments regarding the individual issuer are more likely to cause price volatility and weaken the capacity of the issuers of such securities to
make principal and interest payments than is the case for higher grade debt securities. An economic downturn affecting the issuer may result in an increased incidence of default and a decline in prices of the issuer's lower-rated securities. The market for fixed income securities rated below investment grade may be thinner and less active than for higher-rated securities. The secondary market in which fixed income securities rated below investment grade are traded is generally less liquid than the market for higher grade debt securities.
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
Performance information for the Fund (and any class of the Fund) may appear in advertisements, sales literature or reports to shareholders or prospective investors. Performance information in advertisements and sales literature may be expressed as a yield of a class of shares and as a total return of a class of shares.
Standardized quotations of average annual total return for Class A Shares, Class B Shares or Class C Shares will be expressed in terms of the average annual compounded rate of return for a hypothetical investment in either Class A Shares, Class B Shares or Class C Shares over periods of 1, 5 and 10 years or up to the life of the class of shares), calculated for each class separately pursuant to the following formula: P(1+T)n = ERV (where P = a hypothetical initial payment of $1,000, T = the average annual total return, n = the number of years, and ERV = the ending redeemable value of a hypothetical $1,000 payment made at the beginning of the period). All total return figures reflect the deduction of a proportional share of each Class's expenses (on an annual basis), deduction of the maximum initial sales load in the case of Class A Shares and the maximum contingent deferred sales charge applicable to a complete redemption of the investment in the case of Class B Shares and Class C Shares, and assume that all dividends and distributions on Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares are reinvested when paid.
Performance information for the Fund may be compared, in reports and promotional literature, to: (i) the EAFE (Europe, Australia, and Far East) Index, the MSCI World (Net) Index, the Europac Index, or other unmanaged indices so that investors may compare the Fund's results with those of a group of unmanaged securities widely regarded by investors as representative of the securities markets in general; (ii) other groups of mutual funds tracked by Lipper Analytical Services, Inc., a widely used independent research firm which ranks mutual funds by overall performance, investment objectives, and assets, or tracked by other services, companies, publications, or persons who rate or rank mutual funds on overall performance or other criteria; and (iii) the Consumer Price Index (measure for inflation) to assess the real rate of return from an investment in the Fund. Unmanaged indices may assume the reinvestment of dividends but generally do not reflect deductions for administrative and management costs and expenses.
The Fund may, from time to time, include in advertisements containing total return the ranking of those performance figures relative to such figures for groups of mutual funds having similar investment objectives as categorized by ranking services such as Lipper Analytical Services, Inc., CDA Investment Technologies, Inc., Weisenberger Financial Services, Inc. and Morningstar, Inc. Additionally, the Fund may compare its performance results to other investment or savings vehicles (such as certificates of deposit) and may refer to results published in various publications such as Changing Times, Forbes, Fortune, Money, Barrons, Business Week, Investor's Daily, Stanger's Mutual Fund Monitor, The Stanger Register, Stanger's Investment Adviser, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Consumer Reports, Registered Representative, Financial Planning, Financial Services Weekly, Financial World, U.S. News and World Report, Standard & Poor's The Outlook, and Personal Investor. The Fund may from time-to-time illustrate the benefits of tax deferral by comparing taxable investments to investments made through tax-deferred retirement plans. The total return may also be used to compare the performance of the Fund against certain widely acknowledged outside standards or indices for stock and bond market performance, such as the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index (the "S&P 500"), Dow Jones Industrial Average, Europe Australia Far East Index (EAFE), Morgan Stanley Capital International World (net) Index, Consumer Price Index, Lehman Brothers Corporate Index and Lehman Brothers T-Bond Index.
Advertisements, sales literature and other communications may contain information about the Fund and Adviser's current investment strategies and management style. Current strategies and style may change to allow the Fund to respond quickly to changing market and economic conditions. From time-to-time the Fund may include specific portfolio holdings or industries, in such communications. To illustrate components of overall performance, the Fund may separate its cumulative and average annual returns into income and capital gain components; or cite separately as a return figure the equity or bond portion of the Fund's portfolio; or compare the Fund's equity or bond return figures to well-known indices of market performance, including, but not limited to: the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, CS First Boston High Yield Index and Salomon Brothers Corporate Bond and Government Bond Indices.
The following table illustrates average annual total return for the Fund (including the effect of the maximum sales charge) where applicable, for the periods ended June 30, 2003:
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
COMMENCEMENT OF
YEAR ENDED 5 YEARS ENDED 10 YEARS ENDED OPERATIONS TO
06/30/03 06/30/03 06/30/03 06/30/03*
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Class A
Return Before Taxes -14.60% -4.56% 6.88% N/A
Return After Taxes on Distribution -14.60% -7.26% 3.74% N/A
Return After Taxes on Distributions
and Sale of Fund Shares -8.96% -4.15% 4.53% N/A
Class B Return Before Taxes -13.79% -4.19% N/A 4.47%
Class C Return Before Taxes -10.08% N/A N/A -3.88%
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* Class B Shares since July 15, 1994 and Class C Shares since December 15, 1998.
Performance information reflects only the performance of a hypothetical investment in each class during the particular time period on which the calculations are based. Performance information should be considered in light of the Fund's investment objectives and policies, characteristics and quality of the portfolio, and the market condition during the given time period, and should not be considered as a representation of what may be achieved in the future.
The Fund may also compute aggregate total return for specified periods based on a hypothetical account with an assumed initial investment of $10,000. The aggregate total return is determined by dividing the net asset value of this account at the end of the specified period by the value of the initial investment and is expressed as a percentage. Calculation of aggregate total return reflects payment of the Class A Share's maximum sales charge of 5.75% and assumes reinvestment of all income dividends and capital gain distributions during the period. Based on the foregoing, the Class A Share's aggregate total return quotation for the period commencing May 13, 1960 and ending June 30, 2003 was 2,676.70%; the Class B Share's aggregate total return for the period commencing July 15, 1994 and ending June 30, 2003 was 47.98%; and the Class C Share's aggregate total return for the period commencing December 16, 1998 and ending June 30, 2003 was -16.44%.
The Fund also may quote annual, average annual and annualized total return and aggregate total return performance data, for both classes of shares of the Fund, both as a percentage and as a dollar amount based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment for various periods other than those noted above. Such data will be computed as described above, except that (1) the rates of return calculated will not be average annual rates, but rather, actual annual, annualized or aggregate rates of return and (2) the maximum applicable sales charge will not be included with respect to annual, annualized or aggregate rate of return calculations.
PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS AND BROKERAGE
The Adviser places orders for the purchase and sale of securities, supervises their execution and negotiates brokerage commissions on behalf of the Fund. It is the practice of the Adviser to seek the best prices and execution of orders and to negotiate brokerage commissions which in its opinion are reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage services provided by the executing broker. Brokers who have executed orders for the Fund are asked to quote a fair commission for their services. If the execution is satisfactory and if the requested rate approximates rates currently being quoted by the other brokers selected by the Adviser, the rate is deemed by the Adviser to be reasonable. Brokers may ask for higher rates of commission if all or a portion of the securities involved in the transaction are positioned by the broker, if the broker believes it has brought the Fund an unusually favorable trading opportunity, or if the broker regards its research services as being of exceptional value. Payment of such commissions is authorized by the Adviser after the transaction has been consummated. If the Adviser more than occasionally differs with the broker's appraisal of opportunity or value, the broker would not be selected to execute trades in the future.
The Adviser believes that the Fund benefits with a securities industry
comprised of many diverse firms and that the long-term interests of shareholders
of the Fund are best served by their brokerage policies which include paying a
fair commission rather than seeking to exploit their leverage to force the
lowest possible commission rate. The primary factors considered in determining
the firms to which brokerage orders are given are the Adviser's appraisal of:
the firm's ability to execute the order in the desired manner, the value of
research services provided by the firm, and the firm's attitudes toward and
interest in mutual funds in general including those managed and sponsored by the
Adviser. The Adviser does not offer or promise to any broker an amount or
percentage of brokerage commissions as an inducement or reward for the sale of
shares of the Fund. Over-the-counter purchases and sales are transacted directly
with principal market-makers except in those circumstances where, in the opinion
of the Adviser, better prices and executions are available elsewhere. In the
over-the-counter market, securities are usually traded on a "net" basis with
dealers acting as principal for their own accounts without a stated commission,
although the price of the security usually contains a profit to the dealer. The
Fund also expects that securities will be purchased at times in underwritten
offerings where the price includes a fixed amount of compensation, usually
referred to as the underwriter's concession or discount. The foregoing
discussion does not relate to transactions effected on foreign securities
exchanges which
do not permit the negotiation of brokerage commissions and where the Adviser would, under the circumstances, seek to obtain best price and execution on orders for the Fund.
In general terms, the nature of research services provided by brokers encompasses statistical and background information, and forecasts and interpretations with respect to U.S. and foreign economies, U.S. and foreign money markets, fixed income markets and equity markets, specific industry groups, and individual issues. Research services will vary from firm to firm, with broadest coverage generally from the large full-line firms. Smaller firms in general tend to provide information and interpretations on a smaller scale, frequently with a regional emphasis. In addition, several firms monitor federal, state, local, and foreign political developments. Many of the brokers also provide access to outside consultants. The outside research assistance is particularly useful to the Adviser's staff since the brokers, as a group, tend to monitor a broader universe of securities and other matters than the Adviser's staff can follow. In addition, it provides the Adviser with a diverse perspective on financial markets. Research and investment information is provided by these and other brokers at no cost to the Adviser and is available for the benefit of other accounts advised by the Adviser and its affiliates and not all of the information will be used in connection with the Fund. While this information may be useful in varying degrees and may tend to reduce the Adviser's expenses, it is not possible to estimate its value and in the opinion of the Adviser it does not reduce the Adviser's expenses in a determinable amount. The extent to which the Adviser makes use of statistical, research and other services furnished by brokers is considered by the Adviser in the allocation of brokerage business but there is no formula by which such business is allocated. The Adviser does so in accordance with its judgment of the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.
The Fund has adopted a policy and procedures governing the execution of aggregated advisory client orders ("bunching procedures") in an attempt to lower commission costs on a per-share and per-dollar basis. According to the bunching procedures, the Adviser shall aggregate transactions unless it believes in its sole discretion that such aggregation is inconsistent with its duty to seek best execution (which shall include the duty to seek best price) for the Fund. No advisory account of the Adviser is to be favored over any other account and each account that participates in an aggregated order is expected to participate at the average share price for all transactions of the Adviser in that security on a given business day, with all transaction costs shared pro rata based on the Fund's participation in the transaction. If the aggregated order is filled in its entirety, it shall be allocated among the Adviser's accounts in accordance with the allocation order, and if the order is partially filled, it shall be allocated pro rata based on the allocation order. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the order may be allocated on a basis different from that specified in the allocation order if all accounts of the Adviser whose orders are allocated receive fair and equitable treatment and the reason for such different allocation is explained in writing and is approved in writing by the Adviser's compliance officer as soon as practicable after the opening of the markets on the trading day following the day on which the order is executed. If an aggregated order is partially filled and allocated on a basis different from that specified in the allocation order, no account that is benefited by such different allocation may intentionally and knowingly effect any purchase or sale for a reasonable period following the execution of the aggregated order that would result in it receiving or selling more shares than the amount of shares it would have received or sold had the aggregated order been completely filled. The Trustees will annually review these procedures or as frequently as shall appear appropriate.
The Adviser may use its broker/dealer affiliates, or other firms that sell shares of the Fund, to buy and sell securities for the Fund, provided they have the execution capability and that their commission rates are comparable to those of other unaffiliated broker/dealers. Directors of PXP Securities Corp. or its affiliates receive indirect benefits from the Fund as a result of its usual and customary brokerage commissions that PXP Securities Corp. may receive for acting as broker to the Fund in the purchase and sale of portfolio securities. The investment advisory agreement does not provide for a reduction of the advisory fee by any portion of the brokerage fees generated by portfolio transactions of the Fund that PXP Securities Corp. may receive.
For the fiscal years ended June 30, 2001, 2002 and 2003, brokerage commission paid by the Trust on portfolio transactions totaled $1,054,815, $470,865 and $664,313, respectively. In the fiscal years ended June 30, 2001, 2002 and 2003, the Trust paid brokerage commissions of $47,731, $25,784 and $28,877, respectively, to PXP Securities Corp., an affiliate of its Distributor. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003, the amount paid to PXP Securities Corp. was 4.3% of the total brokerage commission paid by the Trust and was paid on transactions amounting to 3.6% of the aggregate dollar amount of transactions involving the payment of commissions. Brokerage commissions of $358,032 paid during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003, were paid on portfolio transactions aggregating $151,564,786 executed by brokers who provided research and other statistical information.
SERVICES OF THE ADVISER
The investment adviser to the fund is Phoenix Investment Counsel, Inc. ("PIC" or "Adviser"), which is located at 56 Prospect Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06115-0480. All of the outstanding stock of PIC is owned by Phoenix Equity Planning Corporation ("Equity Planning" or "Distributor"), a subsidiary of Phoenix Investment Partners, Ltd. ("PXP"). The Phoenix Companies, Inc. ("PNX") of Hartford, Connecticut is the sole shareholder of PXP. PNX is a leading provider of wealth management products and services to individuals and businesses. PNX's primary place of business is One American Row,
Hartford, CT 06115. Equity Planning, a mutual fund distributor, acts as the national distributor of the Fund's shares and as Financial Agent of the Fund. The principal office of Equity Planning is located at 56 Prospect Street, Hartford, CT 06115.
PIC acts as the investment adviser for 13 fund companies totaling 37 mutual funds, as subadviser to two fund companies totaling three mutual funds, and as adviser to institutional clients. PIC has acted as an investment adviser for over sixty years. PIC was originally organized in 1932 as John P. Chase, Inc. As of June 30, 2003, PIC had approximately $23.4 billion assets under management. William R. Moyer and Robert S. Driessen are executive officers of the Fund and of PIC.
PXP is the wholly-owned investment management subsidiary of PNX and has
served investors for over 70 years. As of June 30, 2003, PXP had approximately
$56.5 billion in assets under management through its investment partners:
Aberdeen Fund Managers, Inc. (Aberdeen) in Aberdeen, London, Singapore and Fort
Lauderdale; Capital West Asset Management, LLC (Capital West) in Greenwood
Village, CO; Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. (Duff & Phelps) in Chicago;
Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC (Kayne) in Los Angeles; Roger
Engemann & Associates, Inc. (Engemann) in Pasadena; Seneca Capital Management
LLC (Seneca) in San Francisco; Walnut Asset Management LLC (Walnut) in
Philadelphia; Phoenix/Zweig Advisers LLC (Zweig) in New York; and Phoenix
Investment Counsel, Inc. (Goodwin, Hollister, and Oakhurst divisions) in
Hartford, CT, Sarasota, FL and Scotts Valley, CA, respectively.
The Adviser provides certain services and facilities required to carry on the day-to-day operations of the Fund (for which it receives a management fee), other than the costs of printing and mailing proxy materials, reports and notices to shareholders; outside legal and auditing accounting services, regulatory filing fees and expenses of printing the Fund's registration statements (but the Distributor purchases such copies of the Fund's prospectuses and reports and communication to shareholders as it may require for sales purposes), insurance expense, association membership dues, brokerage fees, and taxes.
The Investment Advisory Agreement will continue in effect from year-to-year if specifically approved annually by a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons of the parties thereto, as defined in the 1940 Act, and by either (a) the Trustees of the Fund or (b) the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund (as defined in the 1940 Act). The Agreement may be terminated without penalty at any time by the Trustees or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund or by the Adviser upon 60 days' written notice and will automatically terminate in the event of its "assignment" as defined in Section (2)(a)(4) of the 1940 Act.
The Agreement provides that the Adviser is not liable for any act or omission in the course of, or in connection with, rendering services under the Agreement in the absence of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of obligations or duties under the Agreement. The Agreement permits the Adviser to render services to others and to engage in other activities.
As compensation for its services, the Adviser receives a fee, which is accrued daily against the value of the Fund's net assets and is paid by the Fund monthly. The fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.75% of the Fund's average daily net assets of up to $1 billion, 0.70% of the Fund's average daily net assets from $1 billion to $2 billion, and 0.65% of the Fund's average daily net assets in excess of $2 billion. Total management fees for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2001, 2002, and 2003 amounted to $1,518,839, $1,120,893 and $825,004, respectively.
The Adviser makes its personnel available to serve as officers and "interested" Trustees of the Fund. The Fund has not directly compensated any of its officers or Trustees for services in such capacities except to pay fees to the Trustees who are not otherwise affiliated with the Fund. The Fund reimburses all Trustees for their out-of-pocket expenses. The Trustees of the Fund are not prohibited from authorizing the payment of salaries to the officers pursuant to the Agreement, including out-of-pocket expenses, at some future time.
In addition to the management fee, expenses paid by the Fund include: fees of Trustees who are not compensated by the Adviser, interest charges, taxes, fees and commissions of every kind, including brokerage fees, expenses of issuance, repurchase or redemption of shares, expenses of registering or qualifying shares for sale (including the printing and filing of the Fund's registration statements, reports and prospectuses excluding those copies used for sales purposes which the Distributor purchases at printer's over-run cost), accounting services fees, insurance expenses, association membership dues, all charges of custodians, transfer agents, registrars, auditors and legal counsel, expenses of preparing, printing and distributing all proxy material, reports and notices to shareholders, and, all costs incident to the Fund's existence as a Delaware business trust.
The Fund, its Adviser and Subadviser and its Distributor have each adopted a Code of Ethics pursuant to Rule 17-j1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Personnel subject to the Codes of Ethics may purchase and sell securities for their personal accounts, including securities that may be purchased, sold or held by the Fund, subject to certain restrictions and conditions. Generally, personal securities transactions are subject to preclearance procedures, reporting requirements and holding period rules. The Codes also restrict personal securities transactions in private placements, initial public offerings and securities in which the Fund has a pending order.
THE SUBADVISER
Aberdeen Fund Managers Inc. ("Aberdeen") serves as subadvisor for the Fund. Aberdeen has been an investment advisor since 1995 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aberdeen Asset Management PLC which was established in 1983 to provide investment management services to unit and investment trusts, segregated pension funds and other institutional and private portfolios. As of June 30, 2003, Aberdeen managed approximately $599.5 million in assets for institutional portfolios. Aberdeen's principal offices are located at 300 S.E. 2nd Street, Ste. 820, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301. The address of Aberdeen Asset Management PLC is 10 Queens Terrace, Aberdeen, Scotland AB101QG.
The Subadvisory Agreement provides that the advisor, PIC, will delegate to Aberdeen the performance of certain of its investment management services under the Investment Advisory Agreement. Aberdeen will furnish at its own expense the office facilities and personnel necessary to perform such services. For its services as subadvisor, PIC will pay Aberdeen compensation at the annual rate of .375% of the Fund's average daily net assets up to $1 billion, .35% of the Fund's average daily net assets from $1 billion to $2 billion and .325% of the Fund's average daily net assets in excess of $2 billion. The Subadvisory Agreement will continue in effect from year to year if specifically approved at least annually by the Trustees, including a majority of the independent Trustees.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES' CONSIDERATION OF ADVISORY AND SUBADVISORY AGREEMENTS
The Board of Trustees is responsible for overseeing the performance of the
Fund's investment adviser and determining whether to approve and renew the
Fund's investment advisory arrangements. In approving the agreement, the Board
primarily considered the nature and quality of the services provided under the
agreement and the overall fairness of the agreement to the Fund. A report from
the adviser that addressed specific factors designed to inform the Board's
consideration on these and other issues was supplied to Board members in advance
of the annual contract review meeting and reviewed with them at that meeting.
With respect to the nature and quality of the services provided, the Board regularly reviews information comparing the performance of the Fund with a peer group of funds and a relevant market index, the allocation of the Fund's brokerage commissions, including any allocations to affiliates, the adviser's record of compliance with its investment policies and restrictions on personal securities transactions. The Board noted that the Fund's performance was reasonably aligned with that of its peer group for the periods reviewed. Furthermore, the Board found no evidence of material or systemic compliance violations for either fund. The Board also reviews data relating to the quality of brokerage execution received by the Fund, including the adviser's use of brokers or dealers in fund transactions that provided research and other services to the adviser and the potential benefits derived by the Fund from such services. Additionally, the Fund's portfolio managers meet with the Board from time to time to discuss the management and performance of their Fund(s) and respond to the Board's questions concerning performance of the advisers.
With respect to the overall fairness of the advisory agreement, the Board primarily considered information relating to the Fund's fee structures, including a comparative analysis of the Fund's management fees, total expenses and 12b-1 fees with its respective peer group. The Board noted that the Fund was at or below the median in each category reviewed. The Board also considered the existence of any economies of scale and whether those were passed along to the Fund's shareholders through a graduated advisory fee schedule or other means, including any fee waivers by the advisor and/or its affiliates.
The Board did not identify any particular information that was all-important or controlling. Based on the Board's deliberation and its evaluation of the information described above, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, unanimously approved the agreements. It concluded that the compensation under the agreements is fair and reasonable in light of such services and expenses and such other matters as the trustees have considered to be relevant in the exercise of their reasonable judgment.
DESCRIPTION OF PROXY VOTING POLICY
The Fund has adopted a Statement of Policy with Respect to Proxy Voting (the
"Policy") stating the Fund's intention to exercise stock ownership rights with
respect to portfolio securities in a manner that is reasonably anticipated to
further the best economic interests of shareholders of the Fund. The Fund has
committed to analyze and vote all proxies that are likely to have financial
implications, and where appropriate, to participate in corporate governance,
shareholder proposals, management communications and legal proceedings. The Fund
must also identify potential or actual conflicts of interest in voting proxies
and must address any such conflict of interest in accordance with the Policy.
The Policy stipulates that the Fund's investment adviser will vote proxies or delegate such responsibility to a subadviser. The adviser or subadviser will vote proxies in accordance with this Policy, or its own policies and procedures, which in no event will conflict with the Fund's Policy. Any adviser or subadviser may engage a qualified, independent organization to vote proxies on its behalf (a "delegate"). Matters that may affect substantially the rights and privileges of the holders of securities to be voted will
be analyzed and voted on a case-by-case basis taking into consideration such relevant factors as enumerated in the Policy. The views of management of a portfolio company will be considered.
The Policy specifies certain factors that will be considered when analyzing and voting proxies on certain issues, including, but not limited to:
o Corporate Governance Matters--tax and economic benefits of changes in the state of incorporation; dilution or improved accountability associated with anti-takeover provisions such as staggered boards, poison pills and supermajority provisions.
o Changes to Capital Structure--dilution or improved accountability associated with such changes.
o Stock Option and Other Management Compensation Issues--executive pay and spending on perquisites, particularly in conjunction with sub-par performance and employee layoffs.
o Social and Corporate Responsibility Issues--the adviser or subadviser will generally vote against shareholder social and environmental issue proposals.
The Fund and its delegates seek to avoid actual or perceived conflicts of interest of Fund shareholders, on the one hand, and those of the adviser, subadviser, delegate, principal underwriter, or any affiliated person of the Fund, on the other hand. Depending on the type and materiality, any conflicts of interest will be handled by (i) relying on the recommendations of an established, independent third party proxy voting vendor; (ii) voting pursuant to the recommendation of the delegate; (iii) abstaining; or (iv) where two or more delegates provide conflicting requests, voting shares in proportion to the assets under management of each delegate. The Policy requires each adviser, subadviser or delegate to notify the President of the Fund of any actual or potential conflict of interest. No adviser, subadviser or delegate may waive any conflict of interest or vote any conflicted proxies without the prior written approval of the Board of Trustees or the President of the Fund.
The Policy further imposes certain record keeping and reporting requirements on each adviser, subadviser or delegate. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ending June 30, beginning with the period ending June 30, 2004, will be available free of charge by calling, toll-free, 800-243-1574, or on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at http://www.sec.gov.
NET ASSET VALUE
The net asset value per share of the Fund is determined as of the close of trading of the New York Stock Exchange (the "Exchange") on days when the Exchange is open for trading. The Exchange will be closed on the following observed national holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Since the Fund does not price securities on weekends or United States national holidays, the value of the Fund's foreign assets may be significantly affected on days when the investor has no access to the Fund. The net asset value per share of the Fund is determined by adding the values of all securities and other assets of the Fund, subtracting liabilities, and dividing the result by the total number of outstanding shares of the Fund. Assets and liabilities are determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The total liability allocated to a class, plus that class' distribution fee and any other expenses allocated solely to that class, are deducted from the proportionate interest of such class in the assets of the Fund, and the resulting amount of each is divided by the number of shares of that class outstanding to produce the net asset value per share.
A security that is listed or traded on more than one exchange is valued at the official closing price on the exchange determined to be the primary exchange for such security by the Trustees or their delegates. Because of the need to obtain prices as of the close of trading on various exchanges throughout the world, the calculation of net asset value may not take place for the Fund which invests in foreign securities contemporaneously with the determination of the prices of the majority of the portfolio securities of the Fund. All assets and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currency values will be converted into United States dollar values at the mean between the bid and ask quotations of such currencies against United States dollars as last quoted by any recognized dealer. If an event were to occur after the value of an investment was so established but before the net asset value per share was determined, which was likely to materially change the net asset value, then the instrument would be valued using fair value considerations by the Trustees or their delegates. If at any time the Fund has investments where market quotations are not readily available, such investments are valued at the fair value thereof as determined in good faith by the Trustees, although the actual calculations may be made by persons acting pursuant to the direction of the Trustees.
HOW TO BUY SHARES
The minimum initial investment is $500 and the minimum subsequent investment is $25. However, both the minimum initial and subsequent investment amounts are $25 for investments pursuant to the "Investo-Matic" plan, a bank draft investing program administered by Distributor, or pursuant to the Systematic Exchange privilege or for an individual retirement account
(the "IRA"). In addition, there are no subsequent investment minimum amounts in connection with the reinvestment of dividend or capital gain distributions. Completed applications for the purchase of shares should be mailed to: Phoenix Funds, c/o State Street Bank and Trust Company, P.O. Box 8301, Boston, MA 02266-8301.
The Fund has authorized one or more brokers to accept on its behalf purchase and redemption orders. Such brokers are authorized to designate other intermediaries to accept purchase and redemption orders on the Fund's behalf. The Fund will be deemed to have received a purchase or redemption order when an authorized broker or, if applicable, a broker's authorized designee, accepts the order. Customer orders will be priced at the Fund's net asset value next computed after they are accepted by an authorized broker or the broker's authorized designee.
ALTERNATIVE PURCHASE AGREEMENTS
Shares may be purchased from investment dealers at a price equal to their net asset value per share, plus a sales charge which, at the election of the purchaser, may be imposed either (i) at the time of the purchase (the "initial sales charge alternative") or (ii) on a contingent deferred basis (the "deferred sales charge alternative"). Orders received by dealers prior to the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange are confirmed at the offer price effective at that time, provided the order is received by the Authorized Agent prior to its close of business.
The alternative purchase arrangements permit an investor to choose the method of purchasing shares that is more beneficial given the amount of the purchase, the length of time the investor expects to hold the shares, whether the investor wishes to receive distributions in cash or to reinvest them in additional shares of the Funds, and other circumstances. Investors should consider whether, during the anticipated life of their investment in the Fund, the accumulated continuing distribution and service fees and contingent deferred sales charges on Class B Shares or Class C Shares would be less than the initial sales charge and accumulated distribution and service fees on Class A Shares purchased at the same time.
Dividends paid by the Fund, if any, with respect to each Class of Shares will be calculated in the same manner at the same time on the same day, except that fees such as higher distribution and services fees and any incremental transfer agency costs relating to each Class of Shares will be borne exclusively by that class. See "Dividends, Distributions and Taxes."
CLASS A SHARES
Class A Shares incur a sales charge when they are purchased and enjoy the
benefit of not being subject to any sales charge when they are redeemed. Class A
Shares are subject to an ongoing distribution and services fees at an annual
rate of 0.25% of the Fund's aggregate average daily net assets attributable to
the Class A Shares. In addition, certain purchases of Class A Shares qualify for
reduced initial sales charges.
CLASS B SHARES
Class B Shares do not incur a sales charge when they are purchased, but they
are subject to a sales charge if they are redeemed within five years of
purchase. The deferred sales charge may be waived in connection with certain
qualifying redemptions.
Class B Shares are subject to an ongoing distribution and services fee at an aggregate annual rate of up to 1.00% of the Fund's aggregate average daily net assets attributable to the Class B Shares. Class B Shares enjoy the benefit of permitting all of the investor's dollars to work from the time the investment is made. The higher ongoing distribution and services fee paid by Class B Shares will cause such shares to have a higher expense ratio and to pay lower dividends, to the extent any dividends are paid, than those related to Class A Shares. Class B Shares will automatically convert to Class A Shares eight years after the end of the calendar month in which the shareholder's order to purchase was accepted, in the circumstances and subject to the qualifications described in the Fund's Prospectus. The purpose of the conversion feature is to relieve the holders of the Class B Shares that have been outstanding for a period of time sufficient for the adviser and the Distributor to have been compensated for distribution expenses related to the Class B Shares from most of the burden of such distribution related expenses.
Class B Shares include all shares purchased pursuant to the deferred sales charge alternative which would have been outstanding for less than the period ending eight years after the end of the month in which the shares were issued. At the end of this period, Class B Shares will automatically convert to Class A Shares and will no longer be subject to the higher distribution and services fee. Such conversion will be on the basis of the relative net asset value of the two classes without the imposition of any sales load, fee or other charge.
For purposes of conversion to Class A Shares, shares purchased through the reinvestment of dividends and distributions paid in respect of Class B Shares in a shareholder's Fund account will be considered to be held in a separate subaccount. Each time any Class B Shares in the shareholder's Fund account (other than those in the subaccount) convert to Class A, an equal pro rata portion of the Class B Share dividends in the subaccount will also convert to Class A Shares.
CLASS C SHARES
Class C Shares are purchased without an initial sales charge but are subject
to a deferred sales charge if redeemed within one year of purchase. The deferred
sales charge may be waived in connection with certain qualifying redemptions.
Shares issued in conjunction with the automatic reinvestment of income
distributions and capital gain distributions are not subject to any sales
charges. Class C Shares are subject to an ongoing distribution and services fee
at an aggregate annual rate of up to 1.00% of the Fund's aggregate average daily
net assets attributable to Class C Shares.
CLASS A SHARES--REDUCED INITIAL SALES CHARGES
Investors choosing Class A Shares may be entitled to reduced sales charges.
The ways in which sales charges may be avoided or reduced are described below.
QUALIFIED PURCHASERS. If you fall within any one of the following categories,
you will not have to pay a sales charge on your purchase of Class A Shares: (1)
trustee, director or officer of the Phoenix Funds, the Phoenix-Engemann Funds,
Phoenix-Seneca Funds, Phoenix-Kayne Funds or any other mutual fund advised,
subadvised or distributed by the Adviser, Distributor or any of their corporate
affiliates; (2) any director or officer, or any full-time employee or sales
representative (for at least 90 days), of the Adviser or Distributor; (3)
registered representatives and employees of securities dealers with whom
Distributor has sales agreements; (4) any qualified retirement plan exclusively
for persons described above; (5) any officer, director or employee of a
corporate affiliate of the Adviser or Distributor; (6) any spouse, child,
parent, grandparent, brother or sister of any person named in (1), (2), (3) or
(5) above; (7) employee benefit plans for employees of the Adviser, Distributor
and/or their corporate affiliates; (8) any employee or agent who retires from
PNX, the Distributor and/or their corporate affiliates; (9) any account held in
the name of a qualified employee benefit plan, endowment fund or foundation if,
on the date of the initial investment, the plan, fund or foundation has assets
of $10,000,000 or more or at least 100 eligible employees; (10) any person with
a direct rollover transfer of shares from an established Phoenix Fund,
Phoenix-Engemann Fund, Phoenix-Seneca Fund or Phoenix-Kayne Fund qualified plan;
(11) any Phoenix separate account which funds group annuity contracts offered to
qualified employee benefit plans; (12) any state, county, city, department,
authority or similar agency prohibited by law from paying a sales charge; (13)
any fully matriculated student in any U.S. service academy; (14) any unallocated
account held by a third-party administrator, registered investment adviser,
trust company, or bank trust department which exercises discretionary authority
and holds the account in a fiduciary, agency, custodial or similar capacity, if
in the aggregate such accounts held by such entity equal or exceed $1,000,000;
(15) any person who is investing redemption proceeds from investment companies
other than the Phoenix Funds, Phoenix-Engemann Fund, Phoenix-Seneca Fund or
Phoenix-Kayne Fund if, in connection with the purchases or redemption of the
redeemed shares, the investor paid a prior sales charge provided such investor
supplies verification that the redemption occurred within 90 days of the Phoenix
Fund purchase and that a sales charge was paid; (16) any deferred compensation
plan established for the benefit of any Phoenix Fund, Phoenix-Engemann Fund,
Phoenix-Seneca Fund or Phoenix-Kayne Fund trustee or director; provided that
sales to persons listed in (1) through (16) above are made upon the written
assurance of the purchaser that the purchase is made for investment purposes and
that the shares so acquired will not be resold except to the Fund; (17)
purchasers of Class A Shares bought through investment advisers and financial
planners who charge an advisory, consulting or other fee for their services and
buy shares for their own accounts or the accounts of their clients; (18)
retirement plans and deferred compensation plans and trusts used to fund those
plans (including, for example, plans qualified or created under sections 401(a),
403(b) or 457 of the Internal Revenue Code), and "rabbi trusts" that buy shares
for their own accounts, in each case if those purchases are made through a
broker or agent or other financial intermediary that has made special
arrangements with the Distributor for such purchases; (19) 401(k) participants
in the Merrill Lynch Daily K Plan (the "Plan") if the Plan has at least $3
million in assets or 500 or more eligible employees; or (20) clients of
investment advisors or financial planners who buy shares for their own accounts
but only if their accounts are linked to a master account of their investment
advisor or financial planner on the books and records of the broker, agent or
financial intermediary with which the Distributor has made such special
arrangements. Each of the investors described in (17) through (20) may be
charged a fee by the broker, agent or financial intermediary for purchasing
shares.
COMBINATION PURCHASE PRIVILEGE. Your purchase of any class of shares of this or any other Affiliated Phoenix Fund (other than Phoenix-Goodwin Money Market Fund Class A Shares), if made at the same time by the same "person," will be added together with any existing Phoenix Fund account values to determine whether the combined sum entitles you to an immediate reduction in sales charges. A "person" is defined in this and the following sections as (a) any individual, their spouse and minor children purchasing shares for his or their own account (including an IRA account) including his or their own trust; (b) a trustee or other fiduciary purchasing for a single trust, estate or single fiduciary account (even though more than one beneficiary may exist); (c) multiple employer trusts or Section 403(b) plans for the same employer; (d) multiple accounts (up to 200) under a qualified employee benefit plan or administered by a third-party administrator; or (e) trust companies, bank trust departments, registered investment advisers, and similar entities placing orders or providing administrative services with respect to funds over which they exercise discretionary investment authority and which are held in a fiduciary, agency, custodial or similar capacity, provided all shares are held of record in the name, or nominee name, of the entity placing the order.
An "Affiliated Phoenix Fund" means any other mutual fund advised, subadvised or distributed by the Adviser or Distributor or any corporate affiliate of either or both the Adviser and Distributor provided such other mutual fund extends reciprocal privileges to shareholders of the Phoenix Funds.
LETTER OF INTENT. If you sign a Letter of Intent, your purchase of any class of shares of this or any other Affiliated Phoenix Fund (other than Phoenix-Goodwin Money Market Fund Class A Shares), if made by the same person within a thirteen-month period, will be added together to determine whether you are entitled to an immediate reduction in sales charges. Sales charges are reduced based on the overall amount you indicate that you will buy under the Letter of Intent. The Letter of Intent is a mutually non-binding arrangement between you and the Distributor. Since the Distributor doesn't know whether you will ultimately fulfill the Letter of Intent, shares worth 5% of the amount of each purchase will be set aside until you fulfill the Letter of Intent. When you buy enough shares to fulfill the Letter of Intent, these shares will no longer be restricted. If, on the other hand, you do not satisfy the Letter of Intent, or otherwise wish to sell any restricted shares, you will be given the choice of either buying enough shares to fulfill the Letter of Intent or paying the difference between any sales charge you previously paid and the otherwise applicable sales charge based on the intended aggregate purchases described in the Letter of Intent. You will be given 20 days to make this decision. If you do not exercise either election, the Distributor will automatically redeem the number of your restricted shares needed to make up the deficiency in sales charges received. The Distributor will redeem restricted Class A Shares before Class C Shares or Class B Shares, respectively. Oldest shares will be redeemed before selling newer shares. Any remaining shares will then be deposited to your account.
RIGHT OF ACCUMULATION. The value of your account(s) in any class of shares of this or any other Affiliated Phoenix Fund, may be added together to determine whether the combined sum entitles you to a prospective reduction in sales charges. You must provide certain account information to the Distributor to exercise this right.
ASSOCIATIONS. Certain groups or associations may be treated as a "person" and
qualify for reduced Class A Share sales charges. The group or association must:
(1) have been in existence for at least six months; (2) have a legitimate
purpose other than to purchase mutual fund shares at a reduced sales charge; (3)
work through an investment dealer; or (4) not be a group whose sole reason for
existing is to consist of members who are credit card holders of a particular
company, policyholders of an insurance company, customers of a bank or a
broker-dealer or clients of an investment adviser.
CLASS B SHARES--WAIVER OF SALES CHARGES
The CDSC is waived on the redemption (sale) of Class B Shares and Class C
Shares if the redemption is made (a) within one year of death (i) of the sole
shareholder on an individual account, (ii) of a joint tenant where the surviving
joint tenant is the deceased's spouse, or (iii) of the beneficiary of a Uniform
Gifts to Minors Act ("UGMA"), Uniform Transfers to Minors Act ("UTMA") or other
custodial account; (b) within one year of disability, as defined in Code Section
72(m)(7); (c) as a mandatory distribution upon reaching age 70 1/2 under any
retirement plan qualified under Code Sections 401, 408 or 403(b) or resulting
from the tax-free return of an excess contribution to an IRA; (d) by 401(k)
plans using an approved participant tracking system for participant hardships,
death, disability or normal retirement, and loans which are subsequently repaid;
(e) from the Merrill Lynch Daily K Plan ("Plan") invested in Class B Shares, on
which such shares the Distributor has not paid the dealer the Class B sales
commission; (f) based on the exercise of exchange privileges among Class B
Shares and Class C Shares of this or any other Affiliated Phoenix Fund; (g)
based on any direct rollover transfer of shares from an established Affiliated
Phoenix Fund qualified plan into an Affiliated Phoenix Fund IRA by participants
terminating from the qualified plan; and (h) based on the systematic withdrawal
program (Class B Shares only). If, as described in condition (a) above, an
account is transferred to an account registered in the name of a deceased's
estate, the CDSC will be waived on any redemption from the estate account
occurring within one year of the death. If the Class B Shares are not redeemed
within one year of the death, they will remain subject to the applicable CDSC
when redeemed.
CONVERSION FEATURE--CLASS B SHARES
Class B Shares will automatically convert to Class A Shares of the same Fund
eight years after they are bought. Conversion will be on the basis of the then
prevailing net asset value for Class A Shares and Class B Shares. There is no
sales load, fee or other charge for this feature. Class B Shares acquired
through dividend or distribution reinvestments will be converted into Class A
Shares at the same time that other Class B Shares are converted based on the
proportion that the reinvested shares bear to purchased Class B Shares. The
conversion feature is subject to the continuing availability of an opinion of
counsel or a ruling of the Internal Revenue Service that the assessment of the
higher distribution fees and associated costs with respect to Class B Shares
does not result in any dividends or distributions constituting "preferential
dividends" under the Code, and that the conversion of shares does not constitute
a taxable event under federal income tax law. If the conversion feature is
suspended, Class B Shares would continue to be subject to the higher
distribution fee for an indefinite period. Even if the Funds were unable to
obtain such assurances, it might continue to make distributions if doing so
would assist in complying with its general practice of distributing sufficient
income to reduce or eliminate federal taxes otherwise payable by the Funds.
INVESTOR ACCOUNT SERVICES
The Fund offers accumulation plans, withdrawal plans and reinvestment and exchange privileges. Certain privileges may not be available in connection with all classes. In most cases, changes to account services may be accomplished over the phone. Inquiries regarding policies and procedures relating to shareholder account services should be directed to Mutual Fund Services at (800) 243-1574. Broker/dealers may impose their own restrictions and limits on accounts held through the broker/dealer. Please contact your broker/dealer for account restriction and limit information.
EXCHANGES
Under certain circumstances, shares of the Fund may be exchanged for shares of the same class of any other Affiliated Phoenix Fund on the basis of the relative net asset values per share at the time of the exchange. Class C Shares are also exchangeable for Class T Shares of those funds offering them. Exchanges are subject to the minimum initial investment requirement of the designated Fund, except if made in connection with the Systematic Exchange privilege. Shareholders may exchange shares held in book-entry form for an equivalent number (value) of the same class of shares of any other Affiliated Phoenix Fund, if currently offered. On exchanges with share classes that carry a contingent deferred sales charge, the CDSC schedule of the original shares purchased continues to apply. The exchange of shares is treated as a sale and purchase for federal income tax purposes (see also "Dividends, Distributions and Taxes"). Exchange privileges may not be available for all Phoenix Funds, and may be rejected or suspended.
SYSTEMATIC EXCHANGES. If the conditions above have been met, you or your broker may, by telephone or written notice, elect to have shares exchanged for the same class of shares of another Affiliated Phoenix Fund automatically on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual basis or may cancel this privilege at any time. If you maintain an account balance of at least $5,000, or $2,000 for tax-qualified retirement benefit plans (calculated on the basis of the net asset value of the shares held in a single account), you may direct that shares be automatically exchanged at predetermined intervals for shares of the same class of another Affiliated Phoenix Fund. This requirement does not apply to Phoenix "Self Security" program participants. Systematic exchanges will be executed upon the close of business on the 10th day of each month or the next succeeding business day. Exchanges will be based upon each Fund's net asset value per share next computed after the close of business on the 10th day of each month (or next succeeding business day), without sales charge. Systematic exchange forms are available from the Distributor.
DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT ACROSS ACCOUNTS
If you maintain an account balance of at least $5,000, or $2,000 for
tax-qualified retirement benefit plans (calculated on the basis of the net asset
value of the shares held in a single account), you may direct that any dividends
and distributions paid with respect to shares in that account be automatically
reinvested in a single account of one of the other Affiliated Phoenix Funds at
net asset value. You should obtain a current prospectus and consider the
objectives and policies of each fund carefully before directing dividends and
distributions to another fund. Reinvestment election forms and prospectuses are
available from Equity Planning. Distributions may also be mailed to a second
payee and/or address. Requests for directing distributions to an alternate payee
must be made in writing with a signature guarantee of the registered owner(s).
To be effective with respect to a particular dividend or distribution,
notification of the new distribution option must be received by the Transfer
Agent at least three days prior to the record date of such dividend or
distribution. If all shares in your account are repurchased or redeemed or
transferred between the record date and the payment date of a dividend or
distribution, you will receive cash for the dividend or distribution regardless
of the distribution option selected.
INVEST-BY-PHONE
This expedited investment service allows a shareholder to make an investment
in an account by requesting a transfer of funds from the balance of their bank
account. Once a request is phoned in, Equity Planning will initiate the
transaction by wiring a request for monies to the shareholder's commercial bank,
savings bank or credit union via Automated Clearing House (ACH). The
shareholder's bank, which must be an ACH member, will in turn forward the monies
to Equity Planning for credit to the shareholder's account. ACH is a
computer-based clearing and settlement operation established for the exchange of
electronic transactions among participating depository institutions.
To establish this service, please complete an Invest-by-Phone Application and
attach a voided check if applicable. Upon Equity Planning's acceptance of the
authorization form (usually within two weeks) shareholders may call toll free
(800) 367-5877 prior to 3:00 p.m. (New York time) to place their purchase
request. Instructions as to the account number and amount to be invested must be
communicated to Equity Planning. Equity Planning will then contact the
shareholder's bank via ACH with appropriate instructions. The purchase is
normally credited to the shareholder's account the day following receipt of the
verbal instructions. This service may also be used to request redemption of
shares of the Money Market Fund, the proceeds of which are transferred to the
shareholder's bank the second day following receipt of the verbal request. The
Trust may delay the mailing of a check for redemption proceeds of Trust shares
purchased with a check or via Invest-by-Phone service until the Trust has
assured itself that good payment has been collected for the purchase of the
shares, which may take up to 15 days. The Fund and
Equity Planning reserve the right to modify or terminate the Invest-by-Phone service for any reason or to institute charges for maintaining an Invest-by-Phone account.
SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PROGRAM
The Systematic Withdrawal Program allows you to periodically redeem a portion
of your account on a predetermined monthly, quarterly, semiannual or annual
basis. A sufficient number of full and fractional shares will be redeemed so
that the designated payment is made on or about the 20th day of the month.
Shares are tendered for redemption by the Transfer Agent, as agent for the
shareowner, on or about the 15th of the month at the closing net asset value on
the date of redemption. The Systematic Withdrawal Program also provides for
redemptions to be tendered on or about the 10th, 15th or 25th of the month with
proceeds to be directed through Automated Clearing House (ACH) to your bank
account. In addition to the limitations stated below, withdrawals may not be
less than $25 and minimum account balance requirements shall continue to apply.
Shareholders participating in the Systematic Withdrawal program must own shares of a Series worth $5,000 or more, as determined by the then current net asset value per share, and elect to have all dividends reinvested. The purchase of shares while participating in the withdrawal program will ordinarily be disadvantageous to the Class A Shares investor since a sales charge will be paid by the investor on the purchase of Class A Shares at the time as other shares are being redeemed. For this reason, investors in Class A Shares may not participate in an automatic investment program while participating in the Systematic Withdrawal Program.
Through the Program, Class B and Class C shareholders may withdraw up to 1% of their aggregate net investments (purchases, at initial value, to date net of non-Program redemptions) each month or up to 3% of their aggregate net investment each quarter without incurring otherwise applicable contingent deferred sales charges. Class B and Class C shareholders redeeming more shares than the percentage permitted by the withdrawal program will be subject to any applicable contingent deferred sales charge on all shares redeemed. Accordingly, the purchase of Class B or Class C Shares will generally not be suitable for an investor who anticipates withdrawing sums in excess of the above limits shortly after purchase.
HOW TO REDEEM SHARES
Under the 1940 Act, payment for shares redeemed must ordinarily be made within seven days after tender. The right to redeem shares may be suspended and payment therefore postponed during periods when the New York Stock Exchange is closed, other than customary weekend and holiday closings, or if permitted by rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, during periods when trading on the Exchange is restricted or during any emergency which makes it impracticable for the Fund to dispose of its securities or to determine fairly the value of its net assets or during any other period permitted by order of the Securities and Exchange Commission for the protection of investors. Furthermore, the Transfer Agent will not mail redemption proceeds until checks received for shares purchased have cleared, which may take up to 15 days after receipt of the check. Redemptions by Class B and Class C shareholders will be subject to the applicable deferred sales charge, if any.
The Fund has authorized one or more brokers to accept on its behalf purchase and redemption orders. Such brokers are authorized to designate other intermediaries to accept purchase and redemption orders on the Fund's behalf. The Fund will be deemed to have received a purchase or redemption order when an authorized broker or, if applicable, a broker's authorized designee, accepts the order. Customer orders will be priced at the Fund's net asset value next computed after they are accepted by an authorized broker or the broker's authorized designee.
A shareholder should contact his/her broker/dealer if he/she wishes to transfer shares from an existing broker/dealer street name account to a street name account with another broker/dealer. The Fund has no specific procedures governing such account transfers.
REDEMPTION OF SMALL ACCOUNTS
Due to the relatively high cost of maintaining small accounts, the Fund
reserves the right to redeem, at net asset value, the shares of any shareholder
whose account has a value, due to redemption activity, of less than $200. Before
the Fund redeems these shares, the shareholder will be given notice that the
value of the shares in the account is less than the minimum amount and will be
allowed 30 days to make an additional investment in an amount which will
increase the value of the account to at least $200.
BY MAIL
Shareholders may redeem shares by making written request, executed in the
full name of the account, directly to Phoenix Funds c/o State Street Bank and
Trust Company, P.O. Box 8301, Boston, MA 02266-8301. However, when certificates
for shares are in the possession of the shareholder, they must be mailed or
presented, duly endorsed in the full name of the account, with a written request
to Equity Planning that the Fund redeem the shares. See the Fund's current
Prospectus for more information.
TELEPHONE REDEMPTIONS
Shareholders may redeem by telephone up to $50,000 worth of their shares held
in book-entry form. See the Fund's current Prospectus for additional
information.
REDEMPTION IN KIND
To the extent consistent with state and federal law, the Fund may make
payment of the redemption price either in cash or in kind. However, the Fund has
elected to pay in cash all requests for redemption by any shareholder of record,
limited in respect to each shareholder during any 90-day period to the lesser of
$250,000 or 1% of the net asset value of the Fund at the beginning of such
period. This election has been made pursuant to Rule 18f-1 under the Investment
Company Act of 1940 and is irrevocable while the Rule is in effect unless the
Securities and Exchange Commission, by order, permits the withdrawal thereof. In
case of a redemption in kind, securities delivered in payment for shares would
be readily marketable and valued at the same value assigned to them in computing
the net asset value per share of the Fund. A shareholder receiving such
securities would incur brokerage costs when selling the securities.
ACCOUNT REINSTATEMENT PRIVILEGE
Shareholders who may have overlooked features of their investment at the time
they redeemed have the privilege of reinvesting their investment at net asset
value. See the Fund's current Prospectus for more information and conditions
attached to this privilege.
DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES
QUALIFICATION AS A REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANY ("RIC")
The Fund is treated as a separate entity for federal income tax purposes. The
Fund has elected to qualify and intends to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). In each taxable
year the Fund qualifies as a RIC, it (but not its shareholders) will be relieved
of federal income tax on that portion of its net investment income and net
capital gains that are currently distributed (or deemed distributed) to its
shareholders. To the extent that the Fund fails to distribute all of its taxable
income, it will be subject to corporate income tax (currently 35%) on any
retained ordinary investment income or short-term capital gains, and corporate
income tax (currently 35%) on any undistributed long-term capital gains.
The Fund intends to make timely distributions, if necessary, sufficient in amount to avoid the non-deductible 4% excise tax that is imposed on a RIC to the extent that it fails to distribute, with respect to each calendar year, at least 98% of its ordinary income for such calendar year and 98% of its net capital gains as determined for a one-year period ending on October 31 of such calendar year (or as determined on a fiscal year basis, if the Fund so elects).
The Code sets forth numerous criteria that must be satisfied in order for the Fund to qualify as a RIC. Among these requirements, the Fund must meet the following tests for each taxable year: (a) derive in each taxable year at least 90% of its gross income from dividends, interest and gains from the sale or other disposition of securities; and (b) meet certain diversification requirements imposed under the Code at the end of each quarter of the taxable year. If in any taxable year the Fund does not qualify as a regulated investment company, all of its taxable income will be taxed at corporate rates. In addition, if in any tax year the Fund does not qualify as a RIC for state tax purposes, a capital gain dividend may not retain its character in the hands of the shareholder for state tax purposes.
In addition to meeting the 90% test, in order to qualify as a RIC, the Fund will be required to distribute annually to its shareholders as dividends (not including "capital gains dividends," discussed below) at least 90% of its ordinary investment income and short-term capital gains, with certain modifications. The Fund intends to make distributions to shareholders that will be sufficient to meet the 90% distribution requirement.
The Fund must also diversify its holdings so that, at the close of each quarter of its taxable year, (i) at least 50% of the value of its total assets consists of cash, cash items, U.S. Government securities, and other securities limited generally with respect to any one issuer to not more than 5% of the total assets of that Fund and not more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer, and (ii) not more than 25% of the value of its assets is invested in the securities of any issuer (other than U.S. Government securities). The Fund intends to comply with all of the foregoing criteria for qualification as a RIC; however, there can be no assurance that the Fund will so qualify and continue to maintain its status as a RIC. If the Fund were unable for any reason to maintain its status as a RIC for any taxable year, adverse tax consequences would ensue.
TAXATION OF SHAREHOLDERS
Under the Jobs and Growth Tax Reconciliation Act of 2003, certain qualified
dividend income ("QDI") and long-term capital gains will be taxed at a lower tax
rate (15%) for individual shareholders. The reduced rate applies to QDI from
domestic corporations and certain qualified foreign corporations subject to
various requirements and a minimum holding period by both
the Fund and Shareholders. Ordinary distributions made by the Fund to its shareholders are eligible for the reduced rate to the extent the underlying income in the Fund is QDI.
Distributions from ordinary investment income and net short-term capital gains will be taxed to the shareholders as ordinary dividend income to the extent of the earnings and profits of the Fund. Ordinary income dividends received by corporate shareholders will qualify for the 70% dividends-received deduction to the extent the Fund designates such amounts as qualifying dividend distributions; however, the portion that may be so designated is subject to certain limitations. Distributions by the Fund that are designated as capital gain distributions will be taxed to the shareholders as capital gains, and will not be eligible for the corporate dividends-received deduction.
Dividends declared by the Fund to shareholders of record in October, November or December will be taxable to such shareholders in the year that the dividend is declared, even if it is not paid until the following year (so long as it is actually paid by the Fund prior to February 1). Also, shareholders will be taxable on the amount of long-term capital gains designated by the Fund by written notice mailed to shareholders within 60 days after the close of the year, even if such amounts are not actually distributed to them. Shareholders will be entitled to claim a credit against their own federal income tax liability for taxes paid by the Fund on such undistributed gains, if any. If a shareholder receives a long-term capital dividend with respect to any share and such share is held for less than 6 months, any loss on sale or exchange of such share will be long-term capital loss to the extent of long-term capital dividend payments.
Dividends and capital gain distributions will be taxable to shareholders as described above whether received in cash or in shares under a Fund's distribution reinvestment plan. With respect to distributions received in cash or reinvested in shares purchased on the open market, the amount of the distribution for tax purposes will be the amount of cash distributed or allocated to the shareholder.
Shareholders should be aware that the price of shares of the Fund that are purchased prior to a dividend or distribution by the Fund may reflect the amount of the forthcoming dividend or distribution. Such dividend or distribution, when made, would be taxable to shareholders under the principles discussed above even though the dividend or distribution may reduce the net asset value of shares below a shareholder's cost and thus represent a return of a shareholder's investment in an economic sense.
The Fund intends to accrue dividend income for federal income tax purposes in accordance with the rules applicable to regulated investment companies. In some cases, these rules may have the effect of accelerating (in comparison to other recipients of the dividend) the time at which the dividend is taken into account by the Fund as taxable income.
INCOME AND CAPITAL GAIN DISTRIBUTIONS ARE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH INCOME TAX REGULATIONS WHICH MAY DIFFER FROM ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES.
TAXATION OF DEBT SECURITIES
The Fund may invest in certain debt securities that are originally issued or acquired at a discount. Special rules apply under the Code to the recognition of income with respect to such debt securities. Under the special rules, the Fund may recognize income for tax purposes without a corresponding current receipt of cash. In addition, gain on a disposition of a debt security subject to the special rules may be treated wholly or partially as ordinary income, not capital gain.
TAXATION OF DERIVATIVES
Many futures contracts entered into by the Fund and all listed non-equity options written or purchased by the Fund (including covered call options written on debt securities and options written or purchased on futures contracts) will be governed by Section 1256 of the Code. Absent a tax election to the contrary, gain or loss attributable to the lapse, exercise or closing out of any such position will be treated as 60% long-term and 40% short-term capital gain or loss, and on the last trading day of the Fund's fiscal year (and, generally on October 31 for purposes of the 4% excise tax), all outstanding Section 1256 positions will be marked to market (i.e., treated as if such positions were closed out at their closing price on such day), with any resulting gain or loss recognized as 60% long-term and 40% short-term capital gain or loss. Under certain circumstances, entry into a futures contract to sell a security may constitute a short sale for federal income tax purposes, causing an adjustment in the holding period of the underlying security or a substantially identical security in the Fund's portfolio.
Equity options written by the Fund (covered call options on portfolio stock) will be subject to the provisions under Section 1234 of the Code. If the Fund writes a call option, no gain is recognized upon its receipt of a premium. If the option lapses or is closed out, any gain or loss is treated as a short-term capital gain or loss. If a call option is exercised, any resulting gain or loss is a short-term or long-term capital gain or loss depending on the holding period of the underlying stock.
Positions of the Fund which consist of at least one stock and at least one stock option or other position with respect to a related security which substantially diminishes the Fund's risk of loss with respect to such stock could be treated as a "straddle" which is governed by Section 1092 of the Code, the operation of which may cause deferral of losses, adjustments in the holding
periods of stock or securities and conversion of short-term capital losses into long-term capital losses. An exception to these straddle rules exists for any "qualified covered call options" on stock options written by the Fund.
TAXATION OF FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS
Section 988 of the Code provides special rules for foreign currency transactions under which foreign currency gains or losses from forward contracts, futures contracts that are not required to be marked-to-market and unlisted options generally will be treated as ordinary income or loss.
TAXATION OF FOREIGN INVESTMENTS
If the Fund invests in stock of certain passive foreign investment companies, the Fund may be subject to U.S. federal income taxation on a portion of any "excess distribution" with respect to, or gain from the disposition of, such stock. The tax would be determined by allocating such distribution or gain ratably to each day of the Fund's holding period for the stock. The distributions or gain so allocated to any taxable year of the Fund, other than the taxable year of the excess distribution or disposition, would be taxed to the Fund at the highest ordinary income rate in effect for such year, and the tax would be further increased by an interest charge to reflect the value of the tax deferral deemed to have resulted from the ownership of the foreign company's stock. Any amount of distribution or gain allocated to the taxable year of the distribution or disposition would be included in the Fund's investment company taxable income and, accordingly, would not be taxable to the Fund to the extent distributed by the Fund as a dividend to its shareholders. The Fund may elect to mark to market (i.e., treat as if sold at their closing market price on same day), its investments in passive foreign investment companies and avoid any tax and or interest charge on excess distributions.
The Fund may be subject to tax on dividend or interest income received from securities of non-U.S. issuers withheld by a foreign country at the source. The United States has entered into tax treaties with many foreign countries which entitle the Fund to a reduced rate of tax or exemption from tax on income. It is impossible to determine the effective rate of foreign tax in advance since the amount of the Fund's assets to be invested within various countries is not known. The Fund intends to operate so as to qualify for treaty tax benefits where applicable. If more than 50% of the value of the Fund's total assets at the close of its taxable year is comprised of securities issued by foreign corporations, the Fund may elect with the Internal Revenue Service to "pass through" to the Fund's shareholders the amount of foreign income taxes paid by the Fund. If the Fund does elect to "pass through", each shareholder will be notified within 60 days after the close of each taxable year of the Fund if the foreign taxes paid by the Fund will "pass through" for that year, and, if so, the amount of each shareholder's pro rata share (by country) or (i) the foreign taxes paid and (ii) the Fund's gross income from foreign sources.
SALE OR EXCHANGE OF FUND SHARES
Gain or loss will be recognized by a shareholder upon the sale of his shares
in the Fund or upon an exchange of his shares in the Fund for shares in another
Fund. Provided that the shareholder is not a dealer in such shares, such gain or
loss will generally be treated as capital gain or loss, measured by the
difference between the adjusted basis of the shares and the amount realized
therefrom. Under current law, capital gains (whether long-term or short-term) of
individuals and corporations are fully includable in taxable income. Capital
losses (whether long-term or short-term) may offset capital gains plus (for
non-corporate taxpayers only) up to $3,000 per year of ordinary income.
Under certain circumstances, the sales charge incurred in acquiring shares of the Fund may not be taken into account in determining the gain or loss on the disposition of those shares. This rule applies where shares of the Fund are disposed of within 90 days after the date on which they were acquired and new shares of a regulated investment company are acquired without a sales charge or at a reduced sales charge. In that case, the gain or loss realized on the disposition will be determined by excluding from the charge incurred in acquiring those shares. This exclusion applies to the extent that the otherwise applicable sales charge with respect to the newly acquired shares is reduced as a result of the shareholder having incurred a sales charge initially. The portion of the sales charge affected by this rule will be treated as a sales charge paid for the new shares.
TAX INFORMATION
Written notices will be sent to shareholders regarding the tax status of all
distributions made (or deemed to have been made) during each taxable year,
including the amount of QDI for individuals, the amount qualifying for the
corporate dividends-received deduction (if applicable) and the amount designated
as capital gain dividends, undistributed capital gains (if any), tax credits (if
applicable), and cumulative return of capital (if any).
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING TAXPAYER IRS CERTIFICATION
Pursuant to IRS Regulations, the Fund may be required to withhold a
percentage of all reportable payments, including any taxable dividends, capital
gains distributions or share redemption proceeds, at the rate in effect when
such payments are made, for an account which does not have a taxpayer
identification number or social security number and certain required
certifications. The Fund reserves the right to refuse to open an account for any
person failing to provide a taxpayer identification number along
with the required certifications. The Fund will furnish shareholders, within 31 days after the end of the calendar year, with information which is required by the Internal Revenue Service for preparing income tax returns.
Some shareholders may be subject to withholding of federal income tax on dividends and redemption payments from the Fund ("backup withholding") at the rate in effect when such payments are made. Corporate shareholders and certain other shareholders specified in the Code generally are exempt from such backup withholding. Generally, shareholders subject to backup withholding will be (i) those for whom a certified taxpayer identification number is not on file with the Fund, (ii) those about whom notification has been received (either by the shareholder or the Fund) from the Internal Revenue Service that they are subject to backup withholding or (iii) those who, to the Fund's knowledge, have furnished an incorrect taxpayer identification number. Generally, to avoid backup withholding, an investor must, at the time an account is opened, certify under penalties of perjury that the taxpayer identification number furnished is correct and that he or she is not subject to backup withholding.
FOREIGN SHAREHOLDERS
Dividends paid by the Fund from net investment income and net realized
short-term capital gains to a shareholder who is a nonresident alien individual,
a foreign trust or estate, a foreign corporation or a foreign partnership (a
"foreign shareholder") will be subject to United States withholding tax at a
rate of 30% unless a reduced rate of withholding or a withholding exemption is
provided under applicable treaty law. Foreign shareholders are urged to consult
their own tax advisors concerning the applicability of the United States
withholding tax and any foreign taxes.
OTHER TAX CONSEQUENCES
In addition to the federal income tax consequences, described above,
applicable to an investment in a Fund, there may be state or local tax
considerations and estate tax considerations applicable to the circumstances of
a particular investor. The foregoing discussion is based upon the Code, judicial
decisions and administrative regulations, rulings and practices, all of which
are subject to change and which, if changed, may be applied retroactively to a
Fund, its shareholders and/or its assets. No rulings have been sought from the
Internal Revenue Service with respect to any of the tax matters discussed above.
The information included in the Prospectus with respect to taxes, in conjunction with the foregoing, is a general and abbreviated summary of applicable provisions of the Code and Treasury regulations now in effect as currently interpreted by the courts and the Internal Revenue Service. The Code and these Regulations, as well as the current interpretations thereof, may be changed at any time by legislative, judicial, or administrative action. Accordingly, prospective purchasers are urged to consult their tax advisors with specific reference to their own tax situation, including the potential application of federal, state, local and foreign taxes.
The foregoing discussion of U.S. federal income tax law relates solely to the application of that law to U.S. persons, i.e., U.S. citizens and residents and U.S. corporations, partnerships, trusts and estates. Each shareholder who is not a U.S. person should consider the U.S. and foreign tax consequences of ownership of shares of the Fund, including the possibility that such a shareholder may be subject to a U.S. withholding tax on amounts constituting ordinary income received by him or her, where such amounts are treated as income from U.S. sources under the Code.
TAX SHELTERED RETIREMENT PLANS
Shares of the Trust are offered in connection with the following qualified
prototype retirement plans: IRA, Rollover IRA, SEP-IRA, SIMPLE, IRA, Roth IRA,
401(k), Profit-Sharing, Money Purchase Pension Plans and 403(b) Retirement
Plans. Write or call Equity Planning (800) 243-4361 for further information
about the plans.
MERRILL LYNCH DAILY K PLAN
Class A Shares of a Fund are made available to Merrill Lynch Daily K Plan
(the "Plan") participants at NAV without an initial sales charge if:
(i) the Plan is recordkept on a daily valuation basis by Merrill Lynch and,
on the date the Plan Sponsor signs the Merrill Lynch Recordkeeping
Service Agreement, the Plan has $3 million or more in assets invested
in broker/dealer funds not advised or managed by Merrill Lynch Asset
Management L.P. (MLAM) that are made available pursuant to a Service
Agreement between Merrill Lynch and the fund's principal underwriter or
distributor and in funds advised or managed by MLAM (collectively, the
"Applicable Investments");
(ii) the Plan is recordkept on a daily valuation basis by an independent
recordkeeper whose services are provided through a contract or alliance
arrangement with Merrill Lynch, and, on the date the Plan Sponsor signs
the Merrill Lynch Recordkeeping Service Agreement, the Plan has $3
million or more in assets, excluding money market funds, invested in
Applicable Investments; or
(iii) the Plan has 500 or more eligible employees, as determined by a Merrill
Lynch plan conversion manager, on the date the Plan Sponsor signs the
Merrill Lynch Recordkeeping Service Agreement.
Alternatively, Class B Shares of a Fund are made available to Plan participants at NAV without a CDSC if the Plan conforms with the requirements for eligibility set for in (i) through (iii) above but either does not meet the $3 million asset threshold or does not have 500 or more eligible employees.
Plans recordkept on a daily basis by Merrill Lynch or an independent recordkeeper under a contract with Merrill Lynch that are currently investing in Class B Shares of a Fund convert to Class A Shares once the Plan has reached $5 million invested in Applicable Investments, or after the normal holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase.
THE DISTRIBUTOR
Phoenix Equity Planning Corporation ("Equity Planning" or the "Distributor"), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of The Phoenix Companies, Inc. ("PNX") and an affiliate of PIC, serves as distributor of the Fund. The address of the Distributor is 56 Prospect Street, P. O. Box 150480, Hartford, Connecticut 06115-0480. Robert S. Driessen, William R. Moyer and John F. Sharry are officers of the Fund and of the Distributor.
The Distributor conducts a continuous offering pursuant to a "best efforts" arrangement requiring it to take and pay for only such securities as may be sold to the public. Shares of the Fund may be purchased through investment dealers who have sales agreements with the Distributor. During the fiscal years 2001, 2002 and 2003, purchasers of shares of the Fund paid aggregate sales charges of $113,501, $73,875 and $44,176, respectively, of which the Distributor received net commissions of $47,351, $34,261 and $17,205, respectively, for its services, the balance being paid to dealers. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003, the Distributor received net commissions of $3,679 for Class A Shares and deferred sales charges of $11,895 for Class B Shares and $1,631 for Class C Shares. In addition to these amounts, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003, $3,298 was paid to W.S. Griffith Securities, Inc., an indirect subsidiary of PNX, for Class A net selling commissions.
The Underwriting Agreement may be terminated at any time on not more than 60 days written notice, without payment of a penalty, by the Distributor, by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund, or by vote of a majority of the Fund's Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Fund and who have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operation of the Distribution Plans or in any related agreements. The Underwriting Agreement will terminate automatically in the event of its assignment.
DEALER CONCESSIONS
Dealers with whom the Distributor has entered into sales agreements receive a
discount or commission as set forth below.
AMOUNT OF DEALER DISCOUNT
TRANSACTION SALES CHARGE AS PERCENTAGE SALES CHARGE AS PERCENTAGE OR AGENCY FEE AS
AT OFFERING PRICE OF OFFERING PRICE OF AMOUNT INVESTED PERCENTAGE OF OFFERING PRICE
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Less than $50,000 5.75% 6.10% 5.25%
$50,000 but under $100,000 4.75% 4.99% 4.25%
$100,000 but under $250,000 3.75% 3.90% 3.25%
$250,000 but under $500,000 2.75% 2.83% 2.25%
$500,000 but under $1,000,000 2.00% 2.04% 1.75%
$1,000,000 or more None None None
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In addition to the dealer discount on purchases of Class A Shares, the Distributor intends to pay investment dealers a sales commission of 4% of the sale price of Class B Shares and a sales commission of 1% of the sale price of Class C Shares sold by such dealers. This sales commission will not be paid to dealers for sales of the Class B Shares or Class C Shares purchased by 401(k) participants of the Merrill Lynch Daily K Plan due to a waiver of the CDSC for these Plan participants' purchases. Your broker, dealer or investment adviser may also charge you additional commissions or fees for their services in selling shares to you provided they notify the Distributor of their intention to do so.
Dealers and other entities who enter into special arrangements with the Distributor may receive compensation for the sale and promotion of shares of the Funds and/or for providing other shareholder services. Such fees are in addition to the sales commissions referenced above and may be used based upon the amount of sales of fund shares by a dealer; the provision of assistance in marketing of fund shares; access to sales personnel and information dissemination services; provision of recordkeeping and administrative services to qualified employee benefit plans; and other criteria as established by the Distributor. Depending on the nature of the services, these fees may be paid either from the Funds through distribution fees, service fees or transfer agent fees or in some cases, the Distributor may pay certain fees from its own profits and resources. From its own profits and resources, the Distributor does intend to: (a) sponsor sales contests, training and educational meetings and provide additional compensation to qualifying dealers in the form of trips, merchandise or expense reimbursements; (b) from
time to time pay special incentive and retention fees to qualified wholesalers, registered financial institutions and third party marketers; (c) pay broker/dealers an amount equal to 1% of the first $3 million of Class A Share purchases by an account held in the name of a qualified employee benefit plan with at least 100 eligible employees, 0.50% on the next $3 million, plus 0.25% on the amount in excess of $6 million; and (d) excluding purchases as described in (c) above, pay broker/dealers an amount equal to 1% of the amount of Class A Shares sold above $1 million. If part or all of such investment, including investments by qualified employee benefit plans, is subsequently redeemed within one year of the investment date, the broker/dealer will refund to the Distributor such amounts paid with respect to the investment. In addition, the Distributor may pay the entire applicable sales charge on purchases of Class A Shares to selected dealers and agents. Any dealer who receives more than 90% of a sales charge may be deemed to be an "underwriter" under the Securities Act of 1933. Equity Planning reserves the right to discontinue or alter such fee payment plans at any time.
From its own resources or pursuant to the Plan, and subject to the dealers' prior approval, the Distributor may provide additional compensation to registered representatives of dealers in the form of travel expenses, meals, and lodging associated with training and educational meetings sponsored by the Distributor. The Distributor may also provide gifts amounting in value to less than $100, and occasional meals or entertainment, to registered representatives of dealers. Any such travel expenses, meals, lodging, gifts or entertainment paid will not be preconditioned upon the registered representatives' or dealers' achievement of a sales target. The Distributor may, from time-to-time, reallow the entire portion of the sales charge on Class A shares which it normally retains to individual selling dealers. However, such additional reallowance generally will be made only when the selling dealer commits to substantial marketing support such as internal wholesaling through dedicated personnel, internal communications and mass mailings.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Equity Planning also acts as administrative agent of the Fund and as such performs administrative, bookkeeping and pricing functions for the Fund. For its services, Equity Planning will be paid a fee equal to the sum of (1) the documented cost of fund accounting and related services provided by PFPC, Inc., as subagent, plus (2) the documented cost to Equity Planning to provide financial reporting and tax services and to oversee the subagent's performance. The current fee schedule of PFPC, Inc. is based upon the average of the aggregate daily net asset values of all funds serviced by PFPC, at the following incremental annual rates.
First $5 billion 0.065% $5 billion to $10 billion 0.061% $10 billion to $15 billion 0.055% $15 billion to $20 billion 0.040% Greater than $20 billion 0.030% |
Percentage rates are applied to the aggregate daily net asset value of all of the funds serviced by PFPC. Certain minimum fees may apply. Total fees paid by Equity Planning to PFPC are allocated among all funds for which it serves as administrative agent on the basis of the relative net assets of each fund.
For its services during the Fund's fiscal years ended June 30, 2001, 2002 and 2003, Equity Planning received fees of $199,772, $160,081 and $119,277, respectively.
DISTRIBUTION PLANS
The Trust has adopted a distribution plan for each class of shares (i.e., a plan for the Class A Shares, a plan for the Class B Shares, and a plan for the Class C Shares, collectively, the "Plans") in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the Act, to compensate the Distributor for the services it provides and for the expenses it bears under the Underwriting Agreement. Each class of shares pays a service fee at a rate of 0.25% per annum of the average daily net assets of such class of the Fund and a distribution fee based on average daily net assets at the rates of 0.75% per annum for Class B Shares and 0.75% per annum for Class C Shares.
From the Service Fee the Distributor expects to pay a quarterly fee to qualifying broker/dealer firms, as compensation for providing personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts, with respect to shares sold by such firms. In the case of shares of the Fund being sold to an affiliated fund of funds, fees payable under the Plans shall be paid to the distributor of the fund of funds. This fee will not exceed on an annual basis 0.25% of the average annual net asset value of such shares, and will be in addition to sales charges on Fund shares which are real lowed to such firms. To the extent that the entire amount of the Service Fee is not paid to such firms, the balance will serve as compensation for personal and account maintenance services furnished by the Distributor.
For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003 the Fund paid Rule 12b-1 Fees in the amount of $351,187 of which the Distributor received $142,104, W.S. Griffith Securities, Inc., an affiliate, received $8,071 and unaffiliated broker-dealers received $201,012. The Rule 12b-1 payments were used for (1) compensation to dealers, $218,708; (2) compensation to sales personnel, $265,094;
(3) advertising, $68,233; (4) service costs, $41,922; (5) printing and mailing of prospectuses to other than current shareholders, $5,613; and (6) other, $29,685.
On a quarterly basis, the Fund's Trustees review a report on expenditures under the Plans and the purposes for which expenditures were made. The Trustees conduct an additional, more extensive review annually in determining whether the Plans will be continued. By their terms, continuation of the Plans from year to year is contingent on annual approval by a majority of the Fund's Trustees and by a majority of the Trustees who are not "interested persons" (as defined in the 1940 Act) and who have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operation of the Plans or any related agreements (the "Plan Trustees"). The Plans provide that they may not be amended to increase materially the costs which the Fund may bear pursuant to the Plans without approval of the shareholders of the Fund and that other material amendments to the Plans must be approved by a majority of the Plan Trustees by vote cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of considering such amendments. The Plans further provide that while they are in effect, the selection and nomination of Trustees who are not "interested persons" shall be committed to the discretion of the Trustees who are not "interested persons." The Plans may be terminated at any time by vote of a majority of the Plan Trustees or a majority of the outstanding shares of the Fund. The Trustees have concluded that there is a reasonable likelihood that the Plans will benefit the Fund and all classes of shareholders.
No interested person of the Fund and no Director who is not an interested person of the Fund, as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, had any direct or indirect financial interest in the operation of the Plans.
The National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD") regards certain distribution fees as asset-based sales charges subject to NASD sales load limits. The Nash's maximum sales charge rule may require the Trustees to suspend distribution fees or amend the Plans.
MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND
The Fund an open-end management investment company known as a mutual fund. The Trustees of the Fund ("Trustees") are responsible for the overall supervision of the operations of the Fund and perform the various duties imposed on Trustees by the 1940 Act and Delaware business trust law.
TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
Certain information pertaining to the Trustees and executive officers of the
Trust is set forth below. The address of each individual, unless otherwise
noted, is 56 Prospect Street, Hartford, CT 06115-0480. There is no stated term
of office for Trustees of the Trust.
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
NUMBER OF
PORTFOLIOS IN
FUND COMPLEX PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S)
NAME, ADDRESS AND LENGTH OF OVERSEEN BY DURING PAST 5 YEARS AND
DATE OF BIRTH TIME SERVED TRUSTEE OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS HELD BY TRUSTEE
E. Virgil Conway Served since 35 Chairman, Rittenhouse Advisors, LLC (consulting firm)
Rittenhouse Advisors, LLC 1988. since 2001. Trustee/Director, Pace University
101 Park Avenue (1978-present), Urstadt Biddle Property Corp.
New York, NY 10178 (1989-present), Greater New York Councils, Boy Scouts of
DOB: 8/2/29 America (1985-present), Josiah Macy, Jr., Foundation
(1975-present), Realty Foundation of New York (1972-present),
New York Housing Partnership Development Corp. (Chairman)
(1981-present) and Academy of Political Science (Vice
Chairman) (1985 to present). Chairman, Metropolitan
Transportation Authority (1992-2001). Trustee/Director,
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (1970-2002),
Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company (1974-2002), Centennial
Insurance Company (1974-2002), Union Pacific Corp.
(1978-2002), Blackrock Freddie Mac Mortgage Securities Fund
(Advisory Director) (1990-2002), Accuhealth (1994-2002),
Trism, Inc. (1994-2001), and The Harlem Youth Development
Foundation (1998-2002).
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NUMBER OF
PORTFOLIOS IN
FUND COMPLEX PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S)
NAME, ADDRESS AND LENGTH OF OVERSEEN BY DURING PAST 5 YEARS AND
DATE OF BIRTH TIME SERVED TRUSTEE OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS HELD BY TRUSTEE
Harry Dalzell-Payne Served since 35 Currently retired.
The Flat, Elmore Court 1988.
Elmore, GL05,
GL2 3NT U.K.
DOB: 8/9/29
Francis E. Jeffries Served since 28 Director, The Empire District Electric Company
8477 Bay Colony Dr. #902 1995. (1984-present). Director (1989-1997), Chairman of the
Naples, FL 34108 Board (1993-1997), Phoenix Investment Partners, Ltd.
DOB: 9/23/30
Leroy Keith, Jr. Served since 25 Partner, Stonington Partners, Inc. (private equity fund)
Stonington Partners, Inc. 1993. since 2001. Chairman (1995-2000) and Chief Executive
736 Market Street, Ste. 1430 Officer (1995-1998), Carson Products Company
Chattanooga, TN 37402 (cosmetics). Director/Trustee, Evergreen Funds (6
DOB: 2/14/39 portfolios).
Geraldine M. McNamara United Served since 35 Managing Director, United States Trust Company of New
States Trust Company of NY 2001. York (private bank) (1982-present).
114 West 47th Street
New York, NY 10036
DOB: 4/17/51
Everett L. Morris Served since 35 Currently retired. Vice President, W.H. Reaves and
164 Laird Road 1995. Company (investment management) (1993-2003).
Colts Neck, NJ 07722
DOB: 5/26/28
Richard E. Segerson Served since 25 Managing Director, Northway Management Company
102 Valley Road 1988. (1998-present). Managing Director, Mullin Associates
New Canaan, CT 06840 (1993-1998).
DOB: 2/16/46
Lowell P. Weicker, Jr. Served since 25 Director, UST Inc. (1995-present), HPSC Inc.
200 Duke Street 1995. (1995-present), Compuware (1996-present) and WWF, Inc.
Alexandria, VA 22314 (2000-present). President, The Trust for America's Health
DOB: 5/16/31 (non-profit) (2001-present). Director, Duty Free
International, Inc. (1997-1998).
Mr. Jeffries was formerly a member of senior management of Duff & Phelps
Corporation, predecessor to Phoenix Investment Partners, Ltd. ("PXP"), an
affiliate of the adviser, and under the terms of his employment contract, PXP
continued to pay through 2001 the annual premium on a life insurance policy(s)
owned by Mr. Jeffries. PXP paid such premium in the amount of $22,989 in 2001.
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INTERESTED TRUSTEES
Each of the individuals listed below is an "interested person" of the Trust, as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the rules and regulations hereunder.
NUMBER OF
PORTFOLIOS IN
FUND COMPLEX PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S)
NAME, ADDRESS, DATE OF BIRTH LENGTH OF OVERSEEN BY DURING PAST 5 YEARS AND
AND POSITION(S) WITH TRUST TIME SERVED TRUSTEE OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS HELD BY TRUSTEE
*Marilyn E. LaMarche Served since 28 Limited Managing Director, Lazard Freres & Co. LLC
Lazard Freres & Co. LLC 2002. (1983-present). Director, The Phoenix Companies, Inc.
30 Rockefeller Plaza, 59th (2001-present) and Phoenix Life Insurance Company
Floor (1989-present).
New York, NY 10020
DOB: 5/11/34
**Philip R. McLoughlin Served since 45 Consultant, The Phoenix Companies, Inc. (2002-present).
Chairman and President 1996. Director, PXRE Corporation (Delaware) (1985-present),
DOB: 10/23/46 World Trust Fund (1991-present). Chairman (1997-2002),
Director (1995-2002), Vice Chairman (1995-1997) and Chief
Executive Officer (1995-2002), Phoenix Investment
Partners, Ltd. Director, Executive Vice President and
Chief Investment Officer, The Phoenix Companies, Inc.
(2001-2002). Director (1994-2002) and Executive Vice
President, Investments (1988-2002), Phoenix Life
Insurance Company. Director (1983-2002) and Chairman
(1995-2002), Phoenix Investment Counsel, Inc. Director
(1984-2002) and President (1990-2000), Phoenix Equity
Planning Corporation. Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer, Phoenix/Zweig Advisers LLC (1999-2002). Director
and President, Phoenix Investment Management Company
(2001-2002). Director and Executive Vice President,
Phoenix Life and Annuity Company (1996-2002). Director
and Executive Vice President, PHL Variable Insurance
Company (1995-2002). Director, Phoenix National Trust
Company (1996-2002). Director and Vice President, PM
Holdings, Inc. (1985-2002). Director, PHL Associates,
Inc. (1995-2002). Director (1992-2002) and President
(1992-1994), WS Griffith Securities, Inc.
***James M. Oates Served since 30 Chairman and Director, IBEX Capital Markets Inc.
Hudson Castle Group, Inc. 1993. (financial services) (1997-present). Managing Director,
120 White Plains Road Wydown Group (consulting firm) (1994-present). Director,
Terrytown, NY 10591 Investors Financial Service Corporation (1995-present),
DOB: 5/31/46 Investors Bank & Trust Corporation (1995-present),
Plymouth Rubber Co. (1995-present), Stifel Financial
(1996-present), Connecticut River Bancorp (1998-present),
Connecticut River Bank (1999-present) and Trust Company
of New Hampshire (2002-present). Director and Treasurer,
Endowment for Health, Inc. (2000-present). Chairman,
Emerson Investment Management, Inc. (2000-present).
Investment Committee, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation
(2001-present). Vice Chairman, Massachusetts Housing
Partnership (1994-1999). Director, Blue Cross and Blue
Shield of New Hampshire (1994-1999), AIB Govett Funds
(1991-2000), Command Systems, Inc. (1998-2000). Phoenix
Investment Partners, Ltd. (1995-2001) and 1Mind, Inc.
(1999-2001).
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* Ms. LaMarche is an "interested person," as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, by reason of her position as Director of The Phoenix Companies, Inc. and Phoenix Life Insurance Company.
** Mr. McLoughlin is an "interested person," as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, by reason of his relationship with The Phoenix Companies, Inc. and its affiliates.
*** Mr. Oates is being treated as an Interested Trustee due to certain relationships existing among Mr. Oates, Hudson Castle Group, Inc. and Phoenix and certain of its affiliates. Management reserves the right to reassess Mr. Oates' status as circumstances warrant.
OFFICERS OF THE TRUST WHO ARE NOT TRUSTEES
POSITION(S) HELD
NAME, ADDRESS AND WITH TRUST AND PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S)
DATE OF BIRTH LENGTH OF TIME SERVED DURING PAST 5 YEARS
William R. Moyer Executive Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (1999-present),
DOB: 8/16/44 Vice President Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (1995-1999),
since 1993. Phoenix Investment Partners, Ltd. Director (1998-present), Senior
Vice President, Finance (1990-present), Chief Financial Officer
(1996-present), and Treasurer (1998-present), Phoenix Equity Planning
Corporation. Director (1998-present), Senior Vice President
(1990-present), Chief Financial Officer (1996-present) and Treasurer
(1994-present), Phoenix Investment Counsel, Inc. Senior Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer, Duff & Phelps Investment
Management Co. (1996-present). Executive Vice President, Phoenix Fund
Complex (1990-present).
John F. Sharry Executive Vice President, Private Client Group (1999-present), Executive Vice
DOB: 3/28/52 President President, Retail Division (1997-1999), Phoenix Investment Partners,
since 1998. Ltd. President, Private Client Group, Phoenix Equity Planning
Corporation (2000-present). Executive Vice President, Phoenix Fund
Complex (1998-present).
Robert S. Driessen Vice President Vice President and Compliance Officer, Phoenix Investment Partners,
One American Row since 1999. Ltd. (1999-present). Vice President (1999-present), Anti-Money
Hartford, CT 06102 Laundering Officer (2003-present), Phoenix Fund Complex. Compliance
DOB: 10/12/47 Officer (2000-present) and Associate Compliance Officer (1999), PXP
Securities Corp. Vice President and Compliance Officer, Phoenix
Investment Counsel, Inc. (1999-2003). Vice President, Risk Management
Liaison, Bank of America (1996-1999). Vice President, Securities
Compliance, The Prudential Insurance Company of America (1993-1996).
Branch Chief/Financial Analyst, Securities and Exchange Commission,
Division of Investment Management (1972-1993).
Nancy G. Curtiss Treasurer Vice President, Fund Accounting, Phoenix Equity Planning Corporation
DOB: 11/24/52 since 1996. (1994-present). Treasurer, Phoenix Fund Complex (1994-present).
Richard J. Wirth Secretary Vice President and Insurance and Investment Products Counsel
One American Row since 2002. (2002-present), Counsel (1993-2002), Phoenix Life Insurance Company.
Hartford, CT 06102 Secretary (2002-present), Chief Legal Officer (2003-present), Phoenix
DOB: 11/14/58 Fund Complex.
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COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD
The Board of Trustees has established several standing committees to oversee
particular aspects of the Funds' management. They are:
The Audit Committee. The Audit Committee is responsible for overseeing the Funds' accounting and auditing policies and practices. The Committee reviews the Funds' financial reporting procedures, their system of internal control, the independent audit process, and the funds' procedures for monitoring compliance with investment restrictions and applicable laws and regulations and with the Code of Ethics. The Audit Committee is composed entirely of Independent Trustees; its members are E. Virgil Conway, James M. Oates, Richard E. Segerson and Lowell P. Weicker, Jr. The Committee met four times during the Trust's last fiscal year.
The Executive Committee. The function of the Executive Committee is to serve as a contract review, compliance review and performance review delegate of the full Board of Trustees. Its members are E. Virgil Conway, Harry Dalzell-Payne, Philip R. McLoughlin, Geraldine M. McNamara, Everett L. Morris and James M. Oates. The Committee met six times during the Trust's last fiscal year.
The Nominating Committee. The Nominating Committee is responsible for nominating individuals to serve as trustees, including as Independent Trustees. The Nominating Committee is composed entirely of Independent Trustees; its members are Harry Dalzell-Payne and Leroy Keith, Jr. The Committee does not currently have a policy regarding whether it will consider nominees recommended by shareholders. The Committee met once during the Trust's last fiscal year.
COMPENSATION
Trustees who are not interested persons of the Trust receive an annual
retainer and fees and expenses for attendance at Board and Committee meetings.
Officers of the Trust and Trustees who are interested persons of the Trust
receive no compensation directly from the Trust for performing the duties of
their offices, but are compensated for their services by the Adviser. The Trust
does not have any retirement plan for its Trustees.
For the Trust's fiscal year ended June 30, 2003, the Trustees received the following compensation:
TOTAL COMPENSATION
FROM TRUST AND
AGGREGATE FUND COMPLEX
COMPENSATION (44 FUNDS)
NAME FROM TRUST PAID TO TRUSTEES
---- ---------- ----------------
E. Virgil Conway $3,929 $171,804
Harry Dalzell-Payne $3,252 $152,502
Francis E. Jeffries $2,542 $127,292
Leroy Keith, Jr. $2,645 $70,895
Marilyn E. LaMarche $1,542 $39,542
Philip R. McLoughlin $0 $0
Geraldine M. McNamara $3,149 $93,399
Everett L. Morris $3,149 $165,024
James M. Oates $3,929 $112,554
Richard E. Segerson $3,322 $90,197
Lowell P. Weicker, Jr. $3,322 $87,572
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* This compensation or a portion thereof, (and the earnings thereon) was deferred pursuant to the Deferred Compensation Plan. At September 30, 2003, the total amount of deferred compensation (including interest and other accumulation earned on the original amounts deferred) accrued for those trustees who are participating or have participated in the Deferred Compensation Plan are as follows: Mr. Jeffries, $372,295, Ms. McNamara, $67,688, Mr. Morris, $241,665 and Mr. Segerson, $106,613, respectively. At present, by agreement among the Fund, Phoenix Investment Partners, Ltd. ("PXP") and the electing trustee, trustee fees that are deferred are paid by the Fund to PXP. The liability for the deferred compensation obligation appears only as a liability of PXP, and not of the Fund.
TRUSTEE OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
Set forth in the table below is the dollar range of equity securities owned by
each Trustee as of December 31, 2002:
AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF TRUSTEE
OWNERSHIP IN ALL FUNDS OVERSEEN
DOLLAR RANGE OF EQUITY BY TRUSTEE IN FAMILY OF
NAME OF TRUSTEE SECURITIES IN THE FUND INVESTMENT COMPANIES
--------------- ---------------------- --------------------
E. Virgil Conway None $1-$10,000
Harry Dalzell-Payne None None
Francis E. Jeffries None Over $100,000
Leroy Keith, Jr. None None
Marilyn E. LaMarche None None
Philip R. McLoughlin None Over $100,000
Geraldine M. McNamara None None
Everett L. Morris None Over $100,000
James M. Oates $50,001-$100,000 Over $100,000
Richard E. Segerson None None
Lowell P. Weicker, Jr. None None
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On October 13, 2003, the Trustees and officers of the Fund beneficially owned less than 1% of the outstanding shares of the Fund.
PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS
The following table sets forth information as of October 13, 2003 with respect to each person who owns of record or is known by the Fund to own of record or beneficially own 5% or more of any class of the Fund's equity securities.
PERCENTAGE NUMBER
NAME OF SHAREHOLDER CLASS OF SHARES OF CLASS OF SHARES
------------------- --------------- -------- ---------
MLPF&S for the Sole Benefit of its Class C 19.46% 75,017.745
Customers
Attn: Fund Administration
4800 Deer Lake Drive E 3rd Fl.
Jacksonville, FL 32246-6484
NFSC FBO Class A 9.28% 1,381,217.417
FIIOC as Agent for
Qualified Employee Benefit
Plans (401k) FINOPS-IC Funds
100 Magellan Way KW1C
Covington, KY 41015-1987
State Street Bank & Trust Co. Class C 5.50% 21,215.622
Cust. for the IRA of
Donald E. Carr
15922 Rosewood Ct.
Clive, IA 50325-7924
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OTHER INFORMATION
CAPITAL STOCK
The Fund was originally incorporated in New York in 1956 and on January 13,
1992 was reorganized as a Massachusetts business trust under the name of
"National Worldwide Opportunities Fund." The Fund's name was changed on June 30,
1993 to "Phoenix Worldwide Opportunities Fund" to reflect the purchase of the
former adviser by The Phoenix Companies, Inc. and the affiliation with the other
Phoenix Funds. Effective December 16, 1998, the Fund's name was changed to
Phoenix-Aberdeen Worldwide Opportunities Fund. The Fund was reorganized as a
Delaware business trust in October 2000.
The capitalization of the Trust consists solely of an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. The Trust currently offers shares in one Fund which has different classes. Holders of shares of the Fund have equal rights with regard to voting, redemptions, dividends, distributions, and liquidations with respect to the Fund. Shareholders vote on the election of Trustees. On matters affecting an individual class (such as approval of matters relating to a Plan of Distribution for a particular class of shares), a separate vote of that Class is required. The Trust does not hold regular meetings of shareholders. The Trustees will call a meeting when at least 10% of the outstanding shares so request in writing. If the Trustees fail to call a meeting after being so notified, the Shareholders may call the meeting. The Trustees will assist the Shareholders by identifying other shareholders or mailing communications, as required under Section 16(c) of the 1940 Act.
Shares are fully paid, no assessable, redeemable and fully transferable when they are issued. Shares do not have cumulative voting rights, preemptive rights or subscription rights. The assets received by the Trust for the issue or sale of shares of the Fund, and any class thereof and all income, earnings, profits and proceeds thereof, are allocated to the Fund, and class, respectively, subject only to the rights of creditors, and constitute the underlying assets of the Fund or class. The underlying assets of the Fund are required to be segregated on the books of account, and are to be charged with the expenses in respect to the Fund and with a share of the general expenses of the Trust. Any general expenses of the Trust not readily identifiable as belonging to a particular class will be allocated by or under the direction of the Trustees as they determine fair and equitable.
Unlike the stockholders of a corporation, there is a possibility that the shareholders of a business trust such as the Trust may be personally liable for debts or claims against the Trust. The Declaration of Trust provides that shareholders shall not be subject to any personal liability for the acts or obligations of the Trust. The Declaration of Trust provides for indemnification out of the Trust property for all losses and expenses of any shareholder held personally liable for the obligations of the Trust. Thus, the risk of a shareholder incurring financial loss on account of shareholder liability, which is considered remote, is limited to circumstances in which the Trust itself would be unable to meet its obligations.
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, 160 Federal Street, Boston, MA 02110, serves as
independent auditors for the Fund (the "Auditors"). The Auditors audit the
Fund's annual financial statements and express an opinion thereon.
CUSTODIAN AND TRANSFER AGENT
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., having its principal place of business at 40
Water Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109, serves as custodian of the Fund's
assets (the "Custodian").
Pursuant to a Transfer Agent and Service Agreement with the Phoenix Funds, Equity Planning, located at 56 Prospect Street, P.O. Box 150480, Hartford, CT 06115-0480, acts as Transfer Agent for the Fund (the "Transfer Agent"). As compensation, Equity Planning receives a fee equivalent to $17.95 for each designated shareholder account plus out-of-pocket expenses. The Transfer Agent is authorized to engage subagents to perform certain shareholder servicing functions from time to time for which such agents shall be paid a fee by the Fund or Transfer Agent. Fees paid by the Fund, in addition to the fee paid to Equity Planning, will be reviewed and approved by the Board of Trustees.
REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS
The fiscal year of the Fund ends on June 30. The Fund will send financial statements to its shareholders at least semi-annually. An annual report, containing financial statements audited by the Fund's independent auditors, will be sent to shareholders each year, and is available without charge upon request.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Financial Statements for the Fund's fiscal year ended June 30, 2003, appearing in the Fund's 2003 Annual Report to Shareholders, are incorporated herein by reference.
PHOENIX-ABERDEEN WORLDWIDE OPPORTUNITIES FUND
INVESTMENTS AT JUNE 30, 2003
SHARES VALUE
------ ------------
COMMON STOCKS--40.9%
UNITED STATES--40.9%
Alcoa, Inc. (Aluminum) ....................................... 24,900 $ 634,950
Allstate Corp. (The) (Property & Casualty Insurance) ......... 16,400 584,660
American Express Co. (Consumer Finance) ...................... 19,300 806,933
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. (Oil & Gas Exploration &
Production) .................................................. 25,200 1,120,644
AOL Time Warner, Inc. (Movies & Entertainment)(b) ............ 95,300 1,533,377
Apache Corp. (Oil & Gas Exploration & Production) ............ 12,000 780,720
AT&T Corp. (Integrated Telecommunication
Services) .................................................... 78,500 1,511,125
Bank of America Corp. (Diversified Banks) .................... 10,200 806,106
Bank of New York Co., Inc. (The) (Asset
Management & Custody Banks) .................................. 34,900 1,003,375
Bank One Corp. (Diversified Banks) ........................... 26,600 988,988
Celgene Corp. (Biotechnology)(b) ............................. 8,500 258,400
Circuit City Stores, Inc. (Computer & Electronics
Retail) ...................................................... 105,400 927,520
ConocoPhillips (Integrated Oil & Gas) ........................ 16,700 915,160
Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Electric Utilities) ............... 20,700 895,896
Dow Chemical Co. (The) (Diversified Chemicals) ............... 31,500 975,240
Du Pont (E.I.) de Nemours & Co. (Diversified
Chemicals) ................................................... 19,100 795,324
Duke Energy Corp. (Multi-Utilities) .......................... 64,000 1,276,800
El Paso Corp. (Multi-Utilities & Unregulated Power) .......... 25,300 204,424
EOG Resources, Inc. (Oil & Gas Exploration &
Production) .................................................. 13,200 552,288
Equity Office Properties Trust (REITS) ....................... 31,300 845,413
FleetBoston Financial Corp. (Diversified Banks) .............. 16,900 502,099
Fox Entertainment Group, Inc. Class A (Movies &
Entertainment)(b) ............................................ 15,100 434,578
SHARES VALUE
------ ------------
UNITED STATES--CONTINUED
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Biotechnology)(b) ..................... 12,400 $ 689,192
Halliburton Co. (Oil & Gas Equipment & Services) ............. 20,700 476,100
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)
(Multi-line Insurance) ....................................... 21,400 1,077,704
HCA, Inc. (Health Care Facilities) ........................... 16,700 535,068
Hewlett-Packard Co. (Computer Hardware) ...................... 33,600 715,680
Honeywell International, Inc. (Aerospace & Defense) .......... 39,900 1,071,315
Intel Corp. (Semiconductors) ................................. 18,200 378,269
International Business Machines Corp. (Computer
Hardware) .................................................... 7,200 594,000
International Paper Co. (Paper Products) ..................... 9,200 328,716
Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The) (Advertising) .......... 120,000 1,605,600
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (Diversified Capital Markets) ........ 5,500 187,990
JDS Uniphase Corp. (Communications Equipment)(b) ............. 205,600 721,656
KeyCorp (Regional Banks) ..................................... 47,800 1,207,906
King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Pharmaceuticals)(b) .............. 83,800 1,236,888
L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. (Aerospace &
Defense)(b) .................................................. 8,500 369,665
Limited Brands (Apparel Retail) .............................. 71,100 1,102,050
Lowe's Cos., Inc. (Home Improvement Retail) .................. 24,100 1,035,095
May Department Stores Co. (The) (Department
Stores) ...................................................... 22,600 503,076
MBNA Corp. (Consumer Finance) ................................ 54,000 1,125,360
Mellon Financial Corp. (Asset Management &
Custody Banks) ............................................... 22,600 627,150
Merck & Co., Inc. (Pharmaceuticals) .......................... 8,200 496,510
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (Investment Banking &
Brokerage) ................................................... 12,400 578,832
See Notes to Financial Statements
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PHOENIX-ABERDEEN WORLDWIDE OPPORTUNITIES FUND
SHARES VALUE
------ ------------
UNITED STATES--CONTINUED
Nextel Communications, Inc. Class A (Wireless
Telecommunication Services)(b) ............................... 38,500 $ 696,080
NiSource, Inc. (Gas Utilities) ............................... 58,000 1,102,000
Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. (The) (Soft Drinks) ............... 41,400 828,828
PMI Group, Inc. (The) (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance) ........... 17,200 461,648
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (Regional Banks) .......... 20,000 976,200
Qwest Communications International, Inc. (Integrated
Telecommunication Services)(b) ............................... 255,600 1,221,768
Schering-Plough Corp. (Pharmaceuticals) ...................... 59,000 1,097,400
U.S. Bancorp (Diversified Banks) ............................. 21,900 536,550
UnumProvident Corp. (Life & Health Insurance) ................ 110,200 1,477,782
Walt Disney Co. (The) (Movies & Entertainment) ............... 24,200 477,950
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TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(IDENTIFIED COST $40,487,642) 43,894,048
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FOREIGN COMMON STOCKS--57.5%
AUSTRALIA--0.9%
QBE Insurance Group Ltd. (Property & Casualty
Insurance) ................................................... 151,000 943,832
BELGIUM--1.3%
Interbrew (Brewers) .......................................... 62,000 1,377,667
BRAZIL--2.2%
Companhia Paranaense de Energia-Copel ADR
(Electric Utilities)(b) ...................................... 172,000 516,000
Petroleo Brasileiro SA ADR (Integrated Oil & Gas) ............ 71,000 1,260,960
Unibanco-Uniao de Bancos Brasileiros SA ADR
(Diversified Banks) .......................................... 36,000 617,760
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2,394,720
------------
FINLAND--1.2%
Stora Enso Oyj (Paper Products) .............................. 112,000 1,251,418
FRANCE--5.6%
Aventis SA (Pharmaceuticals) ................................. 17,000 935,291
L'Oreal SA (Household Products) .............................. 16,000 1,128,132
Schneider Electric SA (Industrial Machinery) ................. 25,500 1,198,836
Total SA (Oil & Gas Refining, Marketing &
Transportation) .............................................. 7,525 1,137,192
Valeo SA (Auto Parts & Equipment) ............................ 45,000 1,560,598
------------
5,960,049
------------
GERMANY--2.0%
BASF AG (Diversified Chemicals) .............................. 24,000 1,021,106
Metro AG (Department Stores) ................................. 35,700 1,135,995
------------
2,157,101
------------
SHARES VALUE
------ ------------
HONG KONG--2.0%
China Mobile (Hong Kong) Ltd. (Wireless
Telecommunication Services) .................................. 381,800 $ 900,873
Giordano International Ltd. (Apparel Retail) ................. 1,400,000 435,361
Swire Pacific Ltd. Class B (Multi-Sector Holdings) ........... 1,115,000 779,257
------------
2,115,491
------------
ITALY--3.1%
ENI SpA (Integrated Oil & Gas) ............................... 87,166 1,318,271
Telecom Italia Mobile SpA (Wireless
Telecommunication Services) .................................. 159,000 783,296
Telecom Italia SpA (Integrated Telecommunication
Services) .................................................... 140,000 1,266,852
------------
3,368,419
------------
JAPAN--13.7%
Canon, Inc. (Office Electronics) ............................. 41,000 1,881,408
Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd. (Photographic Products) ............. 45,000 1,300,437
Honda Motor Co. Ltd. (Automobile Manufacturers) .............. 30,400 1,151,947
Kao Corp. (Household Products) ............................... 58,000 1,079,575
Mabuchi Motor Co. Ltd. (Industrial Machinery) ................ 14,000 1,070,331
Nippon Television Network Corp. (Broadcasting &
Cable TV) .................................................... 6,600 786,559
NTT DoCoMo, Inc. (Wireless Telecommunication
Services) .................................................... 270 584,635
Olympus Optical Co. Ltd. (Health Care Equipment) ............. 35,000 724,339
Orix Corp. (Consumer Finance) ................................ 12,200 674,645
Rohm Co. Ltd. (Semiconductors) ............................... 7,000 763,106
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. (Diversified Chemicals) .......... 33,000 1,126,796
Sony Corp. (Consumer Electronics) ............................ 37,300 1,044,400
Takeda Chemical Industries Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals) ............ 49,000 1,807,787
Uni-Charm Corp. (Household Products) ......................... 16,700 721,824
------------
14,717,789
------------
LUXEMBOURG--0.7%
Arcelor (Steel) .............................................. 63,520 739,639
MEXICO--0.6%
Telefonos de Mexico SA de C.V. ADR Series L
(Integrated Telecommunication Services) ...................... 19,000 596,980
NETHERLANDS--4.3%
IHC Caland NV (Oil & Gas Equipment & Services) ............... 19,500 995,579
ING Groep NV (Other Diversified Financial Services) .......... 41,683 724,218
Royal Dutch Petroleum Co. (Integrated Oil & Gas) ............. 39,000 1,810,225
TPG NV (Air Freight & Couriers) .............................. 61,700 1,071,294
------------
4,601,316
------------
See Notes to Financial Statements
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PHOENIX-ABERDEEN WORLDWIDE OPPORTUNITIES FUND
SHARES VALUE
------ ------------
SINGAPORE--2.4%
City Developments Ltd. (Real Estate Management &
Development) ................................................. 530,000 $ 1,336,271
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd. (Diversified
Banks) ....................................................... 228,000 1,294,704
------------
2,630,975
------------
SOUTH KOREA--2.1%
Kookmin Bank ADR (Diversified Banks) ......................... 52,900 1,600,225
KT Corp. ADR (Integrated Telecommunication
Services) .................................................... 34,000 670,140
------------
2,270,365
------------
SPAIN--0.5%
Altadis SA (Tobacco) ......................................... 22,000 563,882
SWEDEN--2.5%
Nordea AB (Diversified Banks) ................................ 116,000 559,355
Svenska Handelsbanken AB Class A (Diversified
Banks) ....................................................... 73,000 1,194,639
Volvo AB Class B (Construction, Farm Machinery &
Heavy Trucks) ................................................ 40,900 899,246
------------
2,653,240
------------
SWITZERLAND--2.0%
Swiss Re Registered Shares (Property & Casualty
Insurance) ................................................... 20,000 1,108,125
UBS AG Registered Shares (Diversified Capital
Markets) ..................................................... 12,000 667,533
Zurich Financial Services AG (Property & Casualty
Insurance)(b) ................................................ 3,200 381,532
------------
2,157,190
------------
UNITED KINGDOM--10.4%
AstraZeneca plc (Pharmaceuticals) ............................ 23,600 946,337
BP plc (Integrated Oil & Gas) ................................ 240,000 1,664,356
BP plc ADR (Integrated Oil & Gas) ............................ 16,400 689,128
British American Tobacco plc (Tobacco) ....................... 60,000 680,693
BT Group plc (Integrated Telecommunication
Services) .................................................... 258,000 867,451
Cadbury Schweppes plc (Packaged Foods &
Meats) ....................................................... 162,000 957,030
SHARES VALUE
------ ------------
UNITED KINGDOM--CONTINUED
GlaxoSmithKline plc (Pharmaceuticals) ........................ 63,000 $ 1,271,436
HSBC Holdings plc (Diversified Banks) ........................ 50,000 590,759
Prudential plc (Life & Health Insurance) ..................... 80,000 484,488
Sainsbury (J) plc (Food Retail) .............................. 374,000 1,567,591
Vodafone Group plc (Wireless Telecommunication
Services) .................................................... 488,000 954,257
Whitbread plc (Restaurants) .................................. 42,500 475,495
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11,149,021
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TOTAL FOREIGN COMMON STOCKS
(IDENTIFIED COST $62,967,029) 61,649,094
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FOREIGN PREFERRED STOCKS--1.6%
SOUTH KOREA--1.6%
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. Pfd.
(Semiconductors) ............................................. 12,000 1,712,850
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TOTAL FOREIGN PREFERRED STOCKS
(IDENTIFIED COST $880,364) 1,712,850
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS--100.0%
(IDENTIFIED COST $104,335,035) 107,255,992(a)
Other assets and liabilities, net--0.0% 15,650
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NET ASSETS--100.0% $107,271,642
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(a) Federal Income Tax Information: Net unrealized appreciation of investment
securities is comprised of gross appreciation of $10,261,254 and gross
depreciation of $9,430,917 for federal income tax purposes. At June 30,
2003, the aggregate cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was
$106,425,655.
(b) Non-income producing.
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PHOENIX-ABERDEEN WORLDWIDE OPPORTUNITIES FUND
INDUSTRY DIVERSIFICATION
AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL VALUE OF
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
Advertising ........................................... 1.5%
Aerospace & Defense ................................... 1.3
Air Freight & Couriers ................................ 1.0
Aluminum .............................................. 0.6
Apparel Retail ........................................ 1.4
Asset Management & Custody Banks ...................... 1.5
Auto Parts & Equipment ................................ 1.5
Automobile Manufacturers .............................. 1.1
Biotechnology ......................................... 0.9
Brewers ............................................... 1.3
Broadcasting & Cable TV ............................... 0.7
Communications Equipment .............................. 0.7
Computer & Electronics Retail ......................... 0.9
Computer Hardware ..................................... 1.2
Construction, Farm Machinery & Heavy Trucks ........... 0.8
Consumer Electronics .................................. 1.0
Consumer Finance ...................................... 2.4
Department Stores ..................................... 1.5
Diversified Banks ..................................... 8.1
Diversified Capital Markets ........................... 0.8
Diversified Chemicals ................................. 3.6
Electric Utilities .................................... 1.3
Food Retail ........................................... 1.5
Gas Utilities ......................................... 1.0
Health Care Equipment ................................. 0.7
Health Care Facilities ................................ 0.5
Home Improvement Retail ............................... 1.0
Household Products .................................... 2.7
Industrial Machinery .................................. 2.1
Integrated Oil & Gas .................................. 7.1%
Integrated Telecommunication Services ................. 5.7
Investment Banking & Brokerage ........................ 0.5
Life & Health Insurance ............................... 1.8
Movies & Entertainment ................................ 2.3
Multi-Sector Holdings ................................. 0.7
Multi-Utilities & Unregulated Power ................... 1.4
Multi-line Insurance .................................. 1.0
Office Electronics .................................... 1.8
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ........................ 1.4
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production .................... 2.3
Oil & Gas Refining, Marketing & Transportation ........ 1.1
Other Diversified Financial Services .................. 0.7
Packaged Foods & Meats ................................ 0.9
Paper Products ........................................ 1.5
Pharmaceuticals ....................................... 7.3
Photographic Products ................................. 1.2
Property & Casualty Insurance ......................... 2.8
REITS ................................................. 0.8
Real Estate Management & Development .................. 1.2
Regional Banks ........................................ 2.0
Restaurants ........................................... 0.4
Semiconductors ........................................ 2.7
Soft Drinks ........................................... 0.8
Steel ................................................. 0.7
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance ............................ 0.4
Tobacco ............................................... 1.2
Wireless Telecommunication Services ................... 3.7
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PHOENIX-ABERDEEN WORLDWIDE OPPORTUNITIES FUND
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
JUNE 30, 2003
ASSETS
Investment securities at value
(Identified cost $104,335,035) $107,255,992
Receivables
Investment securities sold 1,945,848
Dividends 275,033
Tax reclaim 53,556
Fund shares sold 11,015
Prepaid expenses 82
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Total assets 109,541,526
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LIABILITIES
Cash overdraft 683,947
Payables
Investment securities purchased 1,229,501
Fund shares repurchased 100,765
Transfer agent fee 68,679
Investment advisory fee 68,238
Distribution and service fees 28,532
Financial agent fee 8,771
Trustees' fee 5,266
Accrued expenses 76,185
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Total liabilities 2,269,884
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NET ASSETS $107,271,642
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NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
Capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest $149,063,313
Undistributed net investment income 719,626
Accumulated net realized loss (45,435,764)
Net unrealized appreciation 2,924,467
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NET ASSETS $107,271,642
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CLASS A
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, no par value,
unlimited authorization (Net Assets $98,134,826) 15,407,946
Net asset value per share $6.37
Offering price per share $6.37/(1-5.75%) $6.76
CLASS B
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, no par value,
unlimited authorization (Net Assets $6,729,691) 1,157,584
Net asset value and offering price per share $5.81
CLASS C
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, no par value,
unlimited authorization (Net Assets $2,407,125) 415,341
Net asset value and offering price per share $5.80
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003
INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividends $ 2,970,610
Interest 32,958
Foreign taxes withheld (216,039)
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Total investment income 2,787,529
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EXPENSES
Investment advisory fee 825,004
Service fees, Class A 249,606
Distribution and service fees, Class B 69,449
Distribution and service fees, Class C 32,132
Financial agent fee 119,277
Transfer agent 385,511
Custodian 100,448
Printing 71,266
Professional 42,219
Registration 40,020
Trustees 28,340
Miscellaneous 17,616
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Total expenses 1,980,888
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME 806,641
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NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
Net realized loss on securities (22,387,597)
Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions 19,567
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
investments 7,239,915
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
foreign currency and foreign currency transactions (12,212)
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NET LOSS ON INVESTMENTS (15,140,327)
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NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS $(14,333,686)
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PHOENIX-ABERDEEN WORLDWIDE OPPORTUNITIES FUND
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
Year Ended Year Ended
6/30/03 6/30/02
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FROM OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss) $ 806,641 $ 464,555
Net realized gain (loss) (22,368,030) (16,110,965)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 7,227,703 (2,137,186)
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS (14,333,686) (17,783,596)
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FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
Net realized long-term gains, Class A -- (470,600)
Net realized long-term gains, Class B -- (40,124)
Net realized long-term gains, Class C -- (18,018)
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DECREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS -- (528,742)
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FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS
CLASS A
Proceeds from sales of shares (3,172,309 and 6,854,144 shares, respectively) 19,009,892 52,455,824
Net asset value of shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
(0 and 61,673 shares, respectively) -- 435,410
Cost of shares repurchased (5,583,459 and 9,280,500 shares, respectively) (33,402,717) (70,152,624)
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Total (14,392,825) (17,261,390)
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CLASS B
Proceeds from sales of shares (187,195 and 151,270 shares, respectively) 1,015,567 1,001,216
Net asset value of shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
(0 and 5,594 shares, respectively) -- 36,477
Cost of shares repurchased (440,134 and 537,680 shares, respectively) (2,373,842) (3,568,421)
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Total (1,358,275) (2,530,728)
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CLASS C
Proceeds from sales of shares (741,582 and 113,768 shares, respectively) 4,039,555 751,013
Net asset value of shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
(0 and 2,287 shares, respectively) -- 14,892
Cost of shares repurchased (917,239 and 301,594 shares, respectively) (4,828,577) (2,006,794)
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Total (789,022) (1,240,889)
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS (16,540,122) (21,033,007)
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS (30,873,808) (39,345,345)
NET ASSETS
Beginning of period 138,145,450 177,490,795
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END OF PERIOD [INCLUDING UNDISTRIBUTED NET INVESTMENT INCOME
AND DISTRIBUTIONS IN EXCESS OF NET INVESTMENT INCOME
OF $719,626 AND ($106,582), RESPECTIVELY] $107,271,642 $138,145,450
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PHOENIX-ABERDEEN WORLDWIDE OPPORTUNITIES FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(SELECTED DATA FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE INDICATED PERIOD)
CLASS A
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YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,
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2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 7.03 $ 7.87 $10.46 $10.93 $12.40
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss) 0.05(1) 0.03(1) 0.01(1) (0.01)(1) 0.01(1)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (0.71) (0.84) (1.44) 1.08 0.90
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TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS (0.66) (0.81) (1.43) 1.07 0.91
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LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
Dividends from net investment income -- -- (0.02) -- --
Distributions from net realized gains -- (0.03) (1.14) (1.54) (2.38)
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TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS -- (0.03) (1.16) (1.54) (2.38)
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Change in net asset value (0.66) (0.84) (2.59) (0.47) (1.47)
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NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $ 6.37 $ 7.03 $ 7.87 $10.46 $10.93
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Total return(2) (9.39)% (10.35)% (14.81)% 11.49 % 8.90%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets, end of period (thousands) $98,135 $125,216 $158,775 $195,357 $192,619
RATIO TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS OF:
Operating expenses 1.73 % 1.56 % 1.54 % 1.56 % 1.45%
Net investment income (loss) 0.81 % 0.39 % 0.10 % (0.06)% 0.07%
Portfolio turnover 160 % 99 % 168 % 112 % 166%
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CLASS B
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YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,
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2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 6.46 $ 7.29 $ 9.84 $10.44 $12.04
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss) --(1)(3) (0.03)(1) (0.06)(1) (0.08)(1) (0.07)(1)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (0.65) (0.77) (1.35) 1.02 0.85
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TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS (0.65) (0.80) (1.41) 0.94 0.78
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LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
Dividends from net investment income -- -- -- -- --
Distributions from net realized gains -- (0.03) (1.14) (1.54) (2.38)
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS -- (0.03) (1.14) (1.54) (2.38)
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Change in net asset value (0.65) (0.83) (2.55) (0.60) (1.60)
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NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $ 5.81 $ 6.46 $ 7.29 $ 9.84 $10.44
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Total return(2) (10.20)% (10.90)% (15.58)% 10.71 % 7.99 %
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets, end of period (thousands) $6,730 $9,119 $13,066 $17,317 $12,351
RATIO TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS OF:
Operating expenses 2.48 % 2.31 % 2.29 % 2.31 % 2.21 %
Net investment income (loss) 0.04 % (0.38)% (0.66)% (0.80)% (0.65)%
Portfolio turnover 160 % 99 % 168 % 112 % 166 %
(1) Computed using average shares outstanding.
(2) Maximum sales charges are not reflected in the total return calculation.
(3) Amount is less than $0.01.
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Phoenix-Aberdeen Worldwide Opportunities Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(SELECTED DATA FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE INDICATED PERIOD)
CLASS C
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FROM
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, INCEPTION
------------------------------------------ 12/16/98 TO
2003 2002 2001 2000 6/30/99
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 6.45 $ 7.28 $ 9.82 $10.42 $11.62
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss) (0.01)(1) (0.03)(1) (0.06)(1) (0.07)(1) --(1)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (0.64) (0.77) (1.34) 1.01 1.18
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TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS (0.65) (0.80) (1.40) 0.94 1.18
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LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
Distributions from net realized gains -- (0.03) (1.14) (1.54) (2.38)
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TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS -- (0.03) (1.14) (1.54) (2.38)
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Change in net asset value (0.65) (0.83) (2.54) (0.60) (1.20)
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NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $ 5.80 $ 6.45 $ 7.28 $ 9.82 $10.42
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Total return(2) (10.08)% (11.06)% (15.50)% 10.71 % 11.68%(4)
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets, end of period (thousands) $2,407 $3,811 $5,650 $6,704 $838
RATIO TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS OF:
Operating expenses 2.48 % 2.31 % 2.29 % 2.31 % 2.28%(3)
Net investment income (loss) (0.10)% (0.39)% (0.65)% (0.74)% 0.04%(3)
Portfolio turnover 160 % 99 % 168 % 112 % 166%(4)
(1) Computed using average shares outstanding.
(2) Maximum sales charges are not reflected in the total return calculation.
(3) Annualized.
(4) Not annualized.
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PHOENIX-ABERDEEN WORLDWIDE OPPORTUNITIES FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2003
1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Phoenix-Aberdeen Worldwide Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") is organized as a Delaware business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The Fund's investment objective is capital appreciation. The Fund offers Class A, Class B and Class C shares. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75%. Class B shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge which declines from 5% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held. Class C shares are sold with a 1% contingent deferred sales charge if redeemed within one year of purchase. Each class of shares has identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, except that each class bears different distribution and/or service expenses and has exclusive voting rights with respect to its distribution plan. Income and expenses of the Fund are borne pro rata by the holders of each class of shares, except that each class bears distribution and/or service expenses unique to that class. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
A. SECURITY VALUATION:
Equity securities are valued at the official closing price (typically last
sale)on the exchange on which the securities are primarily traded, or if no
closing price is available, at the last bid price. Short-term investments having
a remaining maturity of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost which
approximates market. All other securities and assets are valued at their fair
value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Trustees.
B. SECURITY TRANSACTIONS AND RELATED INCOME:
Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is
recorded on the ex-dividend date, or in the case of certain foreign securities,
as soon as the Fund is notified. Interest income is recorded on the accrual
basis. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are determined on
the identified cost basis.
C. INCOME TAXES:
It is the policy of the Fund to comply with the requirements of the Internal
Revenue Code (the "Code"), applicable to regulated investment companies, and to
distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. In
addition, the Fund intends to distribute an amount sufficient to avoid
imposition of any excise tax under Section 4982 of the Code. Therefore, no
provision for federal income taxes or excise taxes has been made.
D. DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income
and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax
regulations which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States of America. These differences include the treatment of
non-taxable dividends, expiring capital loss carryforwards, foreign currency
gain/loss, partnerships, operating losses and losses deferred due to wash sales
and excise tax regulations. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to
shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to paid in capital.
E. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION:
Foreign securities and other assets and liabilities are valued using the
foreign currency exchange rate effective at the end of the reporting period.
Cost of investments is translated at the currency exchange rate effective at the
trade date. The gain or loss resulting from a change in currency exchange rates
between the trade and settlement dates of a portfolio transaction is treated as
a gain or loss on foreign currency. Likewise, the gain or loss resulting from a
change in currency exchange rates between the date income is accrued and paid is
treated as a gain or loss on foreign currency. The Fund does not separate that
portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates and
that portion arising from changes in the market prices of securities.
2. INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEES AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS As compensation for its services to the Fund, the adviser, Phoenix Investment Counsel, Inc. ("PIC"), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Phoenix Companies, Inc. ("PNX"), is entitled to a fee at an annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets of the Fund up to $1 billion, 0.70% between $1 billion and $2 billion, and 0.65% in excess of $2 billion. Aberdeen Fund Managers, Inc, ("Aberdeen"), is the subadviser to the Fund. Aberdeen is a subsidiary of Aberdeen Asset Management PLC, of which PNX owns approximately 22%. For its services, Aberdeen is paid a fee by the Adviser equal to 0.375% of the average daily net assets of the Fund up to $1 billion, 0.35% between $1 billion and $2 billion, and 0.325% in excess of $2 billion. As Distributor of the Fund's shares, Phoenix Equity Planning Corporation ("PEPCO"), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of PNX, has advised the Fund that it retained net selling commissions of $3,679 for Class A shares and deferred sales charges of $11,895 for Class B shares and $1,631 for Class C shares for the year ended
PHOENIX-ABERDEEN WORLDWIDE OPPORTUNITIES FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2003 (CONTINUED)
June 30, 2003. In addition to these amounts, $3,298 was paid to W.S. Griffith Securities, Inc., an indirect subsidiary of PNX, for Class A net selling commissions.
In addition, the Fund pays PEPCO distribution and/or service fees at an
annual rate of 0.25% for Class A shares, 1.00% for Class B shares and 1.00% for
Class C shares of the average daily net assets of each respective class. The
Distributor has advised the Fund that of the total amount expensed for the year
ended June 30, 2003, $142,104 was retained by the Distributor, $201,012 was paid
to unaffiliated participants and $8,071 was paid to W.S. Griffith Securities,
Inc.
As Financial Agent of the Trust, PEPCO receives a financial agent fee equal
to the sum of (1) the documented cost of fund accounting and related services
provided by PFPC Inc. (subagent to PEPCO) plus (2) the documented cost to PEPCO
to provide tax services and oversight of the subagent's performance. For the
year ended June 30, 2003, financial agent fees were $119,277 as reported in the
Statement of Operations, of which PEPCO received $40,105. Effective January 1,
2003, the fee schedule of PFPC Inc. ranges from 0.065% to 0.03% of the average
daily net asset values of all the Phoenix funds serviced by PFPC Inc. Prior to
that date, the fee schedule ranged from 0.085% to 0.0125%. Certain minimum fees
may apply.
PEPCO serves as the Fund's Transfer Agent with State Street Bank and Trust
Company as sub-transfer agent. For the year ended June 30, 2003, transfer agent
fees were $385,511 as reported in the Statement of Operations, of which PEPCO
retained $144,161.
For the year ended June 30, 2003, the Fund paid PXP Securities Corp., an
indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of PNX, brokerage commissions of $28,877 in
connection with portfolio transactions effected on behalf of it.
At June 30, 2003, PNX and its affiliates held 14,407 Class C shares of the
Fund with a combined value of $83,561.
3. PURCHASE AND SALE OF SECURITIES Portfolio purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, for the year ended June 30, 2003 aggregated $174,039,166 and $186,700,943, respectively. There were no purchases or sales of long-term U.S. Government securities.
4. CREDIT RISK AND ASSET CONCENTRATIONS In countries with limited or developing markets, investments may present greater risks than in more developed markets and the prices of such investments may be volatile. The consequences of political, social or economic changes in these markets may have disruptive effects on the market prices of these investments and the income they generate, as well as the Fund's ability to repatriate such amounts.
The Fund may invest a high percentage of its assets in specific sectors of the market in its pursuit of a greater investment return. Fluctuations in these sectors may have a greater impact to the Fund, positive or negative, than if the Fund did not concentrate its investments in such sectors.
5. FEDERAL INCOME TAX INFORMATION The Fund has $15,835,995 and $20,161,056 capital loss carryovers expiring in 2010 and 2011, which may be used to offset future capital gains, respectively. The Fund may not realize the benefit of these losses to the extent it does not realize gains on investments prior to the expiration of the capital loss carryovers. Under the current tax law, foreign currency and capital losses realized after October 31 may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following fiscal year. For the year ended June 30, 2003, the Fund deferred and recognized post-October losses as follows:
Deferred Recognized
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Post-October capital losses $7,650,626 $6,267,588
Post-October currency losses -- 16,920
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The components of distributable earnings on a tax basis (excluding unrealized appreciation (depreciation) which is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments) consist of undistributed ordinary income of $1,022,159 and undistributed long-term capital gains of $0. The differences between the book and tax basis components of distributable earnings relate principally to the timing of recognition of income and gains for federal income tax purposes. Short-term gains distributions reported in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets, if any, are reported as ordinary income for federal tax purposes.
PHOENIX-ABERDEEN WORLDWIDE OPPORTUNITIES FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2003 (CONTINUED)
6. RECLASSIFICATION OF CAPITAL ACCOUNTS For financial reporting purposes, book basis capital accounts are adjusted to reflect the tax character of permanent book/tax differences. The Fund recorded permanent reclassifications which arose primarily from differing treatment of certain income and gain transactions. The reclassifications have no impact on the net assets or net asset value of the Fund. As of June 30, 2003, the Fund increased undistributed net investment income by $19,567, decreased accumulated net realized gain loss by $19,568 and increased paid in capital by $1.
This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Phoenix-Aberdeen Worldwide Opportunities Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus which includes information concerning the sales charge, the Fund's record and other pertinent information.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
[GRAPHIC OMITTED]
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of Phoenix-Aberdeen Worldwide Opportunities Fund
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Phoenix-Aberdeen Worldwide Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") at June 30, 2003, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for the periods indicated, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit of these financial statements in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, which require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit, which included confirmation of securities at June 30, 2003, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP Boston, Massachusetts August 18, 2003 |
PHOENIX-ABERDEEN WORLDWIDE OPPORTUNITIES FUND
PART C--OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 23. EXHIBITS
a. Agreement and Declaration of Trust of the Registrant, dated August 17, 2000, filed via EDGAR with Post-Effective Amendment No. 69 on October 30, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference.
b. Bylaws of the Registrant filed via EDGAR with Post-Effective Amendment No. 69 on October 30, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference.
c. Reference is made to Registrant's Agreement and Declaration of Trust. See Exhibit a.
d.1* Amended and Restated Investment Advisory Agreement between
Registrant and Phoenix Investment Counsel, Inc. dated November
20, 2002, filed via EDGAR herewith.
d.2 Subadvisory Agreement between Phoenix Investment Counsel, Inc.
and Aberdeen Fund Managers, Inc. dated October 27, 1998, filed
via EDGAR as Exhibit d.3 with Post-Effective Amendment No. 66
on December 15, 1998 and incorporated herein by reference.
d.3* Amendment to Sub-Advisory Agreement between Phoenix Investment
Counsel, Inc. and Aberdeen Fund Managers, Inc. dated November
20, 2002 filed via EDGAR herewith.
e.1 Underwriting Agreement between Registrant and Phoenix Equity
Planning Corporation ("Equity Planning"), dated November 19,
1997, filed as Exhibit 6.1 via EDGAR with Post-Effective
Amendment No. 64 on October 6, 1998 and herein incorporated by
reference.
e.2* Form of Sales Agreement between Phoenix Equity Planning
Corporation and dealers filed via EDGAR herewith.
f. None.
g. Custody Agreement between Registrant and Brown Brothers
Harriman & Co., dated August 11, 1994, filed as Exhibit 8 via
EDGAR with Post-Effective Amendment No. 63 on October 24, 1997
and incorporated herein by reference.
h.1 Transfer Agency and Service Agreement between Registrant and
Phoenix Equity Planning Corporation, dated June 1, 1994, filed
as Exhibit 9.1 via EDGAR with Post-Effective Amendment No. 63
on October 24, 1997 and incorporated herein by reference.
h.2 Sub-transfer Agent Agreement between Equity Planning and State
Street Bank and Trust Company, dated June 1, 1994 filed as
Exhibit 9.2 via EDGAR with Post-Effective Amendment No. 64 on
October 6, 1998 and herein incorporated by reference.
h.3 Amended and Restated Financial Agent Agreement between
Registrant and Phoenix Equity Planning Corporation, dated
November 19, 1997, filed as Exhibit 9.3 via EDGAR with
Post-Effective Amendment No. 64 on October 6, 1998 and herein
incorporated by reference.
h.4 First Amendment to Amended and Restated Financial Agent
Agreement between Registrant and Phoenix Equity Planning
Corporation, dated March 23, 1998, filed as Exhibit 9.4 via
EDGAR with Post-Effective Amendment No. 64 on October 6, 1998
and herein incorporated by reference.
h.5 Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Financial Agent
Agreement between Registrant and Phoenix Equity Planning
Corporation, dated July 31, 1998, filed as Exhibit 9.5 via
EDGAR with Post-Effective Amendment No. 64 on October 6, 1998
and herein incorporated by reference.
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h.6* Third Amendment to the Amended and Restated Financial Agent
Agreement between Registrant and Phoenix Equity Planning
Corporation dated January 1, 2003 filed via EDGAR herewith.
i. Opinion as to legality of the shares filed via EDGAR with
Post-Effective Amendment No. 69 on October 30, 2000 and
incorporated herein by reference.
j.* Consent of Independent Accountants filed via EDGAR herewith.
k. Not applicable.
l. None.
m.1 Amended and Restated Distribution Plan Pursuant to Rule 12b-1
for Class A Shares filed as Exhibit 15.1 via EDGAR with
Post-Effective Amendment No. 63 on October 24, 1997 and
incorporated herein by reference.
m.2 Distribution Plan Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Class B Shares
filed via EDGAR with Post-Effective Amendment No. 68 filed on
August 7, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference.
m.3 Distribution Plan Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Class C Shares
filed via EDGAR with Post-Effective Amendment No. 68 filed on
August 7, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference.
m.4* First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Distribution Plan
for Class A Shares filed via EDGAR herewith.
n.27 Financial Data Schedule.
o.1* Fourth Amended and Restated Plan Pursuant to Rule 18f-3
effective July 1, 2003, filed via EDGAR herewith.
p.1 Codes of Ethics of the Fund, the Adviser and the Distributor
filed via EDGAR with Post-Effective Amendment No. 71 on August
30, 2002 and incorporated herein by reference.
q.1 Power of attorney for Ms. Curtiss filed via EDGAR with
Post-Effective Amendment No. 71 on August 30, 2002 and
incorporated herein by reference.
q.2* Powers of Attorney for all Trustees filed via EDGAR herewith.
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*Filed herewith
ITEM 24. PERSONS CONTROLLED BY OR UNDER COMMON CONTROL WITH THE FUND
None.
ITEM 25. INDEMNIFICATION
The Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated August 17, 2000 and the
By-Laws of the Registrant provide that no trustee or officer will be indemnified
against any liability to which the Registrant would otherwise be subject by
reason of or for willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless
disregard of such person's duties. The Management Agreement, Underwriting
Agreement, Custody Agreement and Transfer Agency Agreement each provides that
the Trust will indemnify the other party (or parties, as the case may be) to the
agreement for certain losses.
Insofar as indemnification for liability arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), may be available to trustees, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a trustee, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such trustee, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being
registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
ITEM 26. BUSINESS AND OTHER CONNECTIONS OF INVESTMENT ADVISER
See "Management of the Fund" in the Prospectus and "Services of the
Adviser" and "Management of the Fund" in the Statement of Additional Information
which is included in this Post-Effective Amendment. For information as to the
business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature of
directors and officers of Phoenix Investment Counsel, Inc., the Adviser,
reference is made to the Advisers' current Form ADV (SEC File No. 801-5995)
filed under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 27. PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITER
(a) Equity Planning also serves as the principal underwriter for the
following other registrants:
Phoenix-Aberdeen Series Fund, Phoenix Duff & Phelps Institutional Mutual Funds, Phoenix-Engemann Funds, Phoenix Equity Series Fund, Phoenix-Goodwin California Tax Exempt Bond Fund, Phoenix Investment Trust 97, Phoenix-Kayne Funds Phoenix Multi-Portfolio Fund, Phoenix Multi-Series Trust, Phoenix-Oakhurst Income & Growth Fund, Phoenix Portfolios, Phoenix-Seneca Funds, Phoenix Series Fund, Phoenix-Oakhurst Strategic Allocation Fund, Phoenix Strategic Equity Series Fund, Phoenix Trust, Phoenix Home Life Variable Universal Life Account, Phoenix Home Life Variable Accumulation Account, PHL Variable Accumulation Account, Phoenix Life and Annuity Variable Universal Life Account, and PHL Variable Separate Account MVA1.
(b) Directors and executive officers of Phoenix Equity Planning Corporation are as follows:
NAME AND POSITIONS AND OFFICES POSITIONS AND OFFICES PRINCIPAL ADDRESS WITH DISTRIBUTOR WITH REGISTRANT --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- William R. Moyer Director, Executive Vice Executive Vice President 56 Prospect Street President, Chief Financial P.O. Box 150480 Officer and Treasurer Hartford, CT 06115-0480 John F. Sharry President, Private Executive Vice President 56 Prospect Street Client Group P.O. Box 150480 Hartford, CT 06115-0480 Robert S. Driessen Vice President, Compliance Vice President, Anti-Money Laundering One American Row Officer and Assistant Secretary P.O. Box 5056 Hartford, CT 06102-5056 Jacqueline Porter Assistant Vice President, Assistant Treasurer 56 Prospect Street Mutual Fund Tax P.O. Box 150480 Hartford, CT 06115 |
(c) To the best of the Registrant's knowledge, no commissions or other compensation was received by any principal underwriter who is not an affiliated person of the Registrant or an affiliated person of such affiliated person, directly or indirectly, from the Registrant during the Registrant's last fiscal year.
ITEM 28. LOCATION OF ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS
Persons maintaining physical possession of accounts, books and other
documents required to be maintained by Section 31(a) of the Investment Company
Act of 1940 and the Rules promulgated thereunder include Registrant's investment
adviser, Phoenix Investment Counsel, Inc.; Registrant's financial agent,
transfer agent and principal underwriter, Phoenix Equity Planning Corporation;
Registrant's dividend disbursing agent, State Street Bank and Trust Company; and
Registrant's custodian, Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. The address of the
Secretary of the Trust is 101 Munson Street, Greenfield, Massachusetts 01301;
the address of Phoenix Investment Counsel, Inc. is
56 Prospect Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06115; the address of Phoenix Equity Planning Corporation is 56 Prospect Street, P.O. Box 150480, Hartford, CT 06115-0480; the address of the dividend disbursing agent is P.O. Box 8301, Boston, Massachusetts 02266-8301, Attention: Phoenix Funds, and the address for the custodian is 40 Water Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
ITEM 29. MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Not applicable.
ITEM 30. UNDERTAKINGS
Not applicable.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act and the Investment Company Act, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for effectiveness of this registration statement under rule 485(b) under the Securities Act and has duly caused this amendment to the registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, duly authorized, in the City of Hartford, and State of Connecticut on the 28th day of October, 2003.
PHOENIX-ABERDEEN
WORLDWIDE OPPORTUNITIES FUND
ATTEST: /s/ Matthew A. Swendiman BY: /s/ Philip R. McLoughlin
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Matthew A. Swendiman Philip R. McLoughlin
Assistant Secretary President
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this amendment to the registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated, on this 28th day of October, 2003.
SIGNATURE TITLE
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E. Virgil Conway* Trustee
/s/ Nancy G. Curtiss Treasurer (principal financial
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Nancy G. Curtiss
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Harry Dalzell-Payne* Trustee
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Francis E. Jeffries* Trustee
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Leroy Keith, Jr.* Trustee
/s/ Philip R. McLoughlin
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Philip R. McLoughlin Trustee and President
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Geraldine M. McNamara* Trustee
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Everett L. Morris* Trustee
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James M. Oates* Trustee
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Richard E. Segerson* Trustee
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Lowell P. Weicker, Jr.* Trustee
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*By /s/ Philip R. McLoughlin
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* Philip R. McLoughlin pursuant to powers of attorney.
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EXHIBIT d.1
AMENDED AND RESTATED
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
AMENDED AND RESTATED
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT effective as of the 20th day of November, 2002 (the "Contract Date") is by and between Phoenix-AberdeenWorldwide Opportunities Fund, a Delaware business trust (the "Trust") and Phoenix Investment Counsel, Inc., a Connecticut corporation (the "Adviser").
By the terms of that certain Substitution Agreement dated May 27, 1998, the Trust and Adviser are parties to a certain Management Agreement effective as of May 14, 1993, as first amended January 1, 1994, as amended (collectively the "Agreement"). The parties mutually desire to amend and restate the Agreement as follows:
WITNESSETH THAT:
1. The Trust has appointed the Adviser to act as investment adviser to the Trust on behalf of the series of the Trust established and designated by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the "Trustees") on or before the date hereof, as listed on attached Schedule A (collectively, the "Existing Series"), for the period and on the terms set forth herein. The Adviser has accepted such appointment and has agreed to render the services described in this Agreement for the compensation herein provided.
2. In the event that the Trustees desire to retain the Adviser to render investment advisory services hereunder with respect to one or more additional series (the "Additional Series"), by agreement in writing, the Trust and the Adviser may agree to amend Schedule A to include such Additional Series, whereupon such Additional Series shall become subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
3. The Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program for the Existing Series and any Additional Series which may become subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein (sometimes collectively referred to as the "Series") and shall manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of each Series, subject at all times to the supervision of the Trustees.
4. With respect to managing the investment and reinvestment of the Series' assets, the Adviser shall provide, at its own expense:
a) Investment research, advice and supervision;
b) An investment program for each Series consistent with its investment objectives, policies and procedures;
c) Implementation of the investment program for each Series including the purchase and sale of securities;
d) Implementation of an investment program designed to manage cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments for a Series with respect to assets designated from time to time to be managed by a subadviser to such Series;
e) Advice and assistance on the general operations of the Trust; and
f) Regular reports to the Trustees on the implementation of each Series' investment program.
5. The Adviser shall, for all purposes herein, be deemed to be an independent contractor.
6. The Adviser shall furnish at its own expense, or pay the expenses of the Trust, for the following:
a) Office facilities, including office space, furniture and equipment;
b) Personnel necessary to perform the functions required to manage the investment and reinvestment of each Series' assets (including those required for research, statistical and investment work);
c) Except as otherwise approved by the Board, personnel to serve without salaries from the Trust as officers or agents of the Trust. The Adviser need not provide personnel to perform, or pay the expenses of the Trust for, services customarily performed for an open-end management investment company by its national distributor, custodian, financial agent, transfer agent, registrar, dividend disbursing agent, auditors and legal counsel;
d) Compensation and expenses, if any, of the Trustees who are also full-time employees of the Adviser or any of its affiliates; and
e) Any subadviser recommended by the Adviser and appointed to act on behalf of the Trust.
7. All costs and expenses not specifically enumerated herein as payable by the Adviser shall be paid by the Trust. Such expenses shall include, but shall not be limited to, all expenses (other than those specifically referred to as being borne by the Adviser) incurred in the operation of the Trust and any public offering of its shares, including, among others, interest, taxes, brokerage fees and commissions, fees of Trustees who are not full-time employees of the Adviser or any of its affiliates, expenses of Trustees' and shareholders' meetings including the cost of printing and mailing proxies, expenses of Adviser personnel attending Trustee meetings as required, expenses of insurance premiums for fidelity and other coverage, expenses of repurchase and redemption of shares, expenses of issue and sale of shares (to the extent not borne by its national distributor under its agreement with the Trust), expenses of printing and mailing stock certificates representing shares of the Trust, association membership dues, charges of custodians, transfer agents, dividend disbursing agents and financial agents, bookkeeping, auditing and legal expenses. The Trust will also pay the fees and bear the expense of registering and maintaining the registration of the Trust and its shares with the Securities and Exchange Commission and registering or qualifying its shares under state or other securities laws and the expense of preparing and mailing prospectuses and reports to shareholders. Additionally, if authorized by the Trustees, the Trust shall pay for extraordinary expenses and expenses of a non-recurring nature which may include, but not be limited to the reasonable and proportionate cost of any reorganization or acquisition of assets and the cost of legal proceedings to which the Trust is a party.
8. The Adviser shall adhere to all applicable policies and procedures as adopted from time to time by the Trustees, including but not limited to the following:
a) Code of Ethics. The Adviser shall adopt a Code of Ethics designed to prevent "access persons" (as defined therein in accordance with Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Investment Company Act")) from engaging in fraudulent acts or transactions that are, or have the potential of being viewed as, a conflict of interest, and shall monitor for compliance with its Code of Ethics and report any violations to the Trust's Compliance Officer.
b) Policy with Respect to Brokerage Allocation. The Adviser shall have full trading discretion in selecting brokers for Series transactions on a day to day basis so long as each selection is in conformance with the Trust's Policy with Respect to Brokerage Allocation. Such discretion shall include use of "soft dollars" for certain broker and research services, also in conformance with the Trust's Policy with Respect to Brokerage Allocation. The Adviser may delegate the responsibilities under this section to a Subadviser of a Series.
c) Procedures for the Determination of Liquidity of Assets. It shall be the responsibility of the Adviser to monitor the Series' assets that are not liquid, making such determinations as to liquidity of a particular asset as may be necessary, in accordance with the Trust's Procedures for the Determination of Liquidity of Assets. The Adviser may delegate the responsibilities under this section to a Subadviser of a Series.
d) Policy with Respect to Proxy Voting. In the absence of specific direction to the contrary and in a manner consistent with the Trust's Policy with Respect to Proxy Voting, the Adviser shall be responsible for voting proxies with respect to portfolio holdings of the Trust. The Adviser shall review all proxy solicitation materials and be responsible for voting and handling all proxies in relation to the assets under management by the Adviser in accordance with such policies and procedures adopted or approved by each Series'. Unless the Fund gives the Adviser written instructions to the contrary, the Adviser will, in compliance with the proxy voting procedures of the Series then in effect or approved by the series, vote or abstain from voting, all proxies solicited by or with respect to the issuers of securities in which the assets of the Series may be invested. The Adviser shall cause the Custodian to forward promptly to the Adviser (or designee) all proxies upon receipt so as to afford the Adviser a reasonable amount of time in which to determine how to vote such proxies. The Adviser agrees to provide the Trust with quarterly proxy voting reports in such form as the Trust may request from time to time. The Adviser may delegate the responsibilities under this section to a Subadviser of a Series.
e) Procedures for the Valuation of Securities. It shall be the responsibility of the Adviser to fully comply with the Trust's Procedures for the Valuation of Securities. The Adviser may delegate the responsibilities under this section to a Subadviser of a Series.
9. For providing the services and assuming the expenses outlined herein, the Trust agrees that the Adviser shall be compensated as follows:
a) The Trust shall pay a monthly fee calculated at an annual rate as specified in Schedule A. The amounts payable to the Adviser with respect to the respective Series shall be based upon the average of the values of the net assets of such Series as of the close of business each day, computed in accordance with the Trust's Declaration of Trust.
b) Compensation shall accrue immediately upon the effective date of this Agreement.
c) If there is termination of this Agreement with respect to any Series during a month, the Series' fee for that month shall be proportionately computed upon the average of the daily net asset values of such Series for such partial period in such month.
d) The Adviser agrees to reimburse the Trust for the amount, if any, by which the total operating and management expenses for any Series (including the Adviser's compensation, pursuant to this paragraph, but excluding taxes, interest, costs of portfolio acquisitions and dispositions and extraordinary expenses), for any "fiscal year" exceed the level of expenses which such Series is permitted to bear under the most restrictive expense limitation (which is not waived by the State) imposed on open-end investment companies by any state in which shares of such Series are then qualified. Such reimbursement, if any, will be made by the Adviser to the Trust within five days after the end of each month. For the purpose of this subparagraph (d), the term "fiscal year" shall include the portion of the then current fiscal year which shall have elapsed at the date of termination of this Agreement.
10. The services of the Adviser to the Trust are not to be deemed exclusive, the Adviser being free to render services to others and to engage in other activities. Without relieving the Adviser of its duties hereunder and subject to the prior approval of the Trustees and subject farther to compliance with applicable provisions of the Investment Company Act, as amended, the Adviser may appoint one or more agents to perform any of the functions and services which are to be provided under the terms of this Agreement upon such terms and conditions as may be mutually agreed upon among the Trust, the Adviser and any such agent.
11. The Adviser shall not be liable to the Trust or to any shareholder of the Trust for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Trust or by any shareholder of the Trust in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates, except a loss resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard on the part of the Adviser in the performance of its duties hereunder.
12. It is understood that:
a) Trustees, officers, employees, agents and shareholders of the Trust are or may be "interested persons" of the Adviser as directors, officers, stockholders or otherwise;
b) Directors, officers, employees, agents and stockholders of the Adviser are or may be "interested persons" of the Trust as Trustees, officers, shareholders or otherwise; and
c) The existence of any such dual interest shall not affect the validity hereof or of any transactions hereunder.
13. This Amended and Restated Agreement shall become effective with respect to the Existing Series as of November 20, 2002, and with respect to any Additional Series, on the date specified in any amendment to this Agreement reflecting the addition of each Additional Series in accordance with paragraph 2 (the "Amendment Date"). Unless terminated as herein provided, this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until November 30, 2003 with respect to each Existing Series and until November 30 of the first full calendar year following the Amendment Date with respect to each Additional Series, and shall continue in full force and effect for periods of one year thereafter with respect to each Series so long as (a) such continuance with respect to any such Series is approved at least annually by either the Trustees or by a "vote of the majority of the outstanding voting securities" of such Series and (b) the terms and any renewal of this Agreement with respect to any such Series have been approved by a vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to this Agreement or "interested persons" of any such party cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval; provided, however, that the continuance of this Agreement with respect to each Additional Series is subject to its approval by a "vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities" of any such Additional Series on or before the next anniversary of the Contract Date following the date on which such Additional Series became a Series hereunder.
Any approval of this Agreement by a vote of the holders of a "majority of the outstanding voting securities" of any Series shall be effective to continue this Agreement with respect to such Series notwithstanding (a) that this Agreement has not been approved by a "vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities" of any other Series of the Trust affected thereby and (b) that this Agreement has not been approved by the holders of a "vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities" of the Trust, unless either such additional approval shall be required by any other applicable law or otherwise.
14. The Trust may terminate this Agreement with respect to the Trust or to any Series upon 60 days' written notice to the Adviser at any time, without the payment of any penalty, by vote of the Trustees or, as to each Series, by a "vote of the majority of the outstanding voting securities" of such Series. The Adviser may terminate this Agreement upon 60 days' written notice to the Trust, without the payment of any penalty. This Agreement shall immediately terminate in the event of its "assignment".
15. The terms "majority of the outstanding voting securities", "interested persons" and "assignment", when used herein, shall have the respective meanings in the Investment Company Act.
16. In the event of termination of this Agreement, or at the request of the Adviser, the Trust will eliminate all reference to "Phoenix" from its name, and will not thereafter transact business in a name using the word "Phoenix" in any form or combination whatsoever, or otherwise use the word "Phoenix" as a part of its name. The Trust will thereafter in all prospectuses, advertising materials, letterheads, and other material designed to be read by investors or prospective investors delete from the name the word "Phoenix" or any approximation thereof. If the Adviser chooses to withdraw the Trust's right to use the word "Phoenix," it agrees to submit the question of continuing this Agreement to a vote of the Trust's shareholders at the time of such withdrawal.
17. It is expressly agreed that the obligations of the Trust hereunder shall not be binding upon any of the Trustees, shareholders, nominees, officers, agents or employees of the Trust personally, but bind only the trust property of the Trust, as provided in the Declaration of Trust. The execution and delivery of this Agreement have been authorized by the Trustees and shareholders of the Trust and signed by the President of the Trust, acting as such, and neither such authorization by such Trustees and shareholders nor
such execution and delivery by such officer shall be deemed to have been made by any of them individually or be binding upon or impose any liability on any of them personally, but shall bind only the trust property of the Trust as provided in its Declaration of Trust. The Certificate of Trust, as amended, is or shall be on file with the Secretary of State of Delaware.
18. This Agreement shall be construed and the rights and obligations of the parties hereunder enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Connecticut.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized officers as of the day and year first written above.
PHOENIX-ABERDEEN WORLDWIDE OPPORTUNITIES FUND
By: /s/ Philip R. McLoughlin -------------------------------------------------- Name: Philip R. McLoughlin Title: President |
PHOENIX INVESTMENT COUNSEL, INC.
By: /s/ Robert S. Driessen -------------------------------------------------- Name: Robert S. Driessen Title: Vice President |
SCHEDULE A
Series Investment Advisory Fee
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$1st billion $1+ Billion $2+ Billion
through $2 Billion
Phoenix-Aberdeen Worldwide Opportunities Fund 0.75% 0.70% 0.65%
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The parties to this Agreement hereby acknowledge the following fund name change: Phoenix-Aberdeen Worldwide Opportunities Fund f/k/a Phoenix Worldwide Opportunities Fund.
EXHIBIT d.3
AMENDMENT TO SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT
This Amendment dated this 20th day of November, 2002 amends that certain Subadvisory Agreement dated as of October 27, 1998 (the "Agreement") by and between Phoenix Investment Counsel, Inc. ("Adviser") and Aberdeen Fund Managers, Inc. ("Subadviser"), regarding the management of the Phoenix-Aberdeen Worldwide Opportunities Fund (f/k/a Phoenix Worldwide Opportunities Fund) (the "Trust").
1. Section 17 is hereby added as follows:
"Proxies. The Subadviser shall review all proxy solicitation materials and be responsible for voting and handling all proxies in relation to the Assets in accordance with such policies and procedures adopted or approved from time to time by the Trust. Unless the Adviser or the Trust gives the Subadviser written instructions to the contrary, the Subadviser will, in compliance with the proxy voting procedures of the Trust then in effect, vote or abstain from voting, all proxies solicited by or with respect to the issuers of securities in which assets of the Trust may be invested. The Adviser shall cause the Custodian to forward promptly to the Subadviser all proxies upon receipt, so as to afford the Subadviser a reasonable amount of time in which to determine how to vote such proxies. The Subadviser agrees to provide the Adviser with quarterly proxy voting reports in such form as the Adviser may request from time to time."
2. Except as expressly amended hereby, all provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and are unchanged in all other respects. All initial capitalized terms used herein shall have such meaning as ascribed thereto in the Agreement, as amended. All terms and phrases in quotations shall have such meaning as ascribed thereto in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
3. This Amendment shall become effective on the date first accepted by the Subadviser which date is set forth above the Subadviser's name on the signature page hereof.
4. This Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and, all of which, when taken together, shall constitute but one and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto intending to be legally bound have caused this Amendment to be executed by their duly authorized officers or other representatives.
PHOENIX INVESTMENT COUNSEL, INC.
By: /s/ Robert S. Driessen ----------------------------------------- Name: Robert S. Driessen Title: Vice President |
ABERDEEN FUND MANAGERS, INC.
By: /s/ Bev Hendry ------------------------- Name: Bev Hendry Title: Director |
EXHIBIT e.2
FORM OF SALES AGREEMENT
[GRAPHIC OMITTED] PHOENIX
INVESTMENT PARTNERS
PHOENIX EQUITY PLANNING CORPORATION
56 Prospect St.
P.O. Box 150480
Hartford, CT 06115-0480
PHOENIX FUNDS
SALES AGREEMENT
To: Dealer Name ________________________________________________
Address ____________________________________________________
City, State, Zip ___________________________________________
Attention __________________________________________________
Telephone Number ___________________________________________
Phoenix Equity Planning Corporation ("PEPCO", "we", "us", or "our") invites you to participate in the sale and distribution of shares of registered investment companies (which shall collectively be referred to hereinafter as the "Funds") for which we are national distributor or principal underwriter, and which may be listed in Annex A hereto which such Annex may be amended by us from time to time. Upon acceptance of this agreement by PEPCO, you may offer and sell shares of each of the Funds (hereafter "Shares") subject, however, to the terms and conditions hereof including our right to suspend or cease the sale of such shares. For the purposes hereof, the above referenced dealer shall be referred to as "you".
1. You understand and agree that in all sales of Shares to the public, you shall act as dealer for your own account. All purchase orders and applications are subject to acceptance or rejection by us in our sole discretion and are effective only upon confirmation by us. Each purchase will be deemed to have been consummated in our principal office subject to our acceptance and effective only upon confirmation to you by us.
2. You agree that all purchases of Shares by you shall be made only for the purpose of covering purchase orders already received from your customers (who may be any person other than a securities dealer or broker) or for your own bona-fide investment.
3. You shall offer and sell Shares purchased pursuant to this agreement for the purpose of covering purchase orders of your customers, to the extent applicable, (a) at the current public offering price ("Offering Price") for Class A Shares or (b) at the Net Asset Value for Class B and Class C shares as set forth in the current prospectus of each of the funds. The offer and sale of Class B Shares by you is subject to Annex B hereto, "Compliance Standards for the Sale of the Phoenix Funds Under Their Alternative Purchase Arrangements".
4. You shall pay us for Shares purchased within three (3) business days of the date of our confirmation to you of such purchase or within such time as required by applicable rule or law. The purchase price shall be (a) the Offering Price, less only the applicable dealer discount (Dealer Discount) for Class A Shares, if applicable, or (b) the Net Asset Value, less only the applicable sales commission (Sales Commission) for Class B or Class C Shares, if applicable, as set forth in the current prospectus at the time the purchase is received by us. We have the right, without notice, to cancel any order for which payment of good and sufficient funds has not been received by us as provided in this paragraph, in which case you may be held responsible for any loss suffered by us resulting from your failure to make payment as aforesaid.
5. You understand and agree that any Dealer Discount, Sales Commission or fee is subject to change from time to time without prior notice. Any orders placed after the effective date of any such change shall be subject to the Dealer Discount or Sales Commission in effect at the time such order is received by us.
6. You understand and agree that Shares purchased by you under this Agreement will not be delivered until payment of good and sufficient funds has been received by us. Delivery of Shares will be made by credit to a shareholder open account unless delivery of certificates is specified in the purchase order. In order to avoid unnecessary delay, it is understood that, at your request, any Shares resold by you to one of your customers will be delivered (whether by credit to a shareholder open account or by delivery of certificates) in the name of your customer.
7. You understand that on all purchases of Shares to which the terms of this Agreement are applicable by a shareholder for whom you are dealer of record, we will pay you an amount equal to the Dealer Discount, Sales Commission or fees which would have been paid to you with respect to such Shares if such Shares had been purchased through you. You understand and agree that the dealer of record for this purpose shall be the dealer through whom such shareholder most recently purchased Shares of such fund, unless the shareholder or you have instructed us otherwise. You understand that all amounts payable to you under this paragraph and currently payable under this agreement will be paid as of the end of the month unless specified otherwise for the total amount of Shares to which this paragraph is applicable but may be paid more frequently as we may determine in our discretion. Your request for Dealer Discount or Sales Commission reclaims will be considered if adequate verification and documentation of the purchase in question is supplied to us, and the reclaim is requested within three years of such purchase.
8. We appoint the transfer agent (or identified sub-transfer agent) for each of the Funds as our agent to execute the purchase transaction of Shares and to confirm such purchases to your customers on your behalf, and you guarantee the legal capacity of your customers so purchasing such Shares. You further understand that if a customer's account is established without the customer signing the application form, you hereby represent that the instructions relating to the registration and shareholder options selected (whether on the application form, in some other document or orally) are in accordance with the customer's instructions and you agree to indemnify the Funds, the transfer agent (or identified sub-transfer agent) and us for any loss or liability resulting from acting upon such instructions.
9. Upon the purchase of Class A Shares pursuant to a Letter of Intent, you will promptly return to us any excess of the Dealer Discount previously allowed or paid to you over that allowable in respect to such larger purchases.
10. Unless at the time of transmitting a purchase order you advise us to the contrary, we may consider that the investor owns no other Shares and may further assume that the investor is not entitled to any lower sales charge than that accorded to a single transaction in the amount of the purchase order, as set forth in the current prospectus.
11. You understand and agree that if any Shares purchased by you under the terms of this Agreement are, within seven (7) business days after the date of our confirmation to you of the original purchase order for such Shares, repurchased by us as agent for such fund or are tendered to such fund for redemption, you shall forfeit the right to, and shall promptly pay over to us the amount of, any Dealer Discount or Sales Commission allowed to you with respect to such Shares. We will notify you of such repurchase or redemption within ten (10) days of the date upon which certificates are delivered to us or to such fund or the date upon which the holder of Shares held in a shareholder open account places or causes to be placed with us or with such fund an order to have such shares repurchased or redeemed.
12. You agree that, in the case of any repurchase of any Shares made more than seven (7) business days after confirmation by us of any purchase of such Shares, except in the case of Shares purchased from you by us for your own bona fide investment, you will act only as agent for the holders of such Shares and will place the orders for repurchase only with us. It is understood that you may charge the holder of such Shares a fair commission for handling the transaction.
13. Our obligations to you under this Agreement are subject to all the provisions of the respective distribution agreements entered into between us and each of the Funds. You understand and agree that in performing your services under this agreement you are acting in the capacity of an independent contractor, and we are in no way responsible for the manner of your performance or for any of your acts
or omissions in connection therewith. Nothing in the Agreement shall be construed to constitute you or any of your agents, employees, or representatives as our agent, partner or employee, or the agent, partner of employee of any of the Funds.
In connection with the sale and distribution of shares of Phoenix Funds, you agree to indemnify and hold us and our affiliates, employees, and/or officers harmless from any damage or expense as a result of (a) the negligence, misconduct or wrongful act by you or any employee, representative, or agent of yours and/or (b) any actual or alleged violation of any securities laws, regulations or orders. Any indebtedness or obligation of yours to us whether arising hereunder or otherwise, and any liabilities incurred or moneys paid by us to any person as a result of any misrepresentation, wrongful or unauthorized act or omission, negligence of, or failure of you or your employees, representatives or agents to comply with the Sales Agreement, shall be set off against any compensation payable under this agreement. Any differential between such expenses and compensation payable hereunder shall be payable to us upon demand. The terms of this provision shall not be impaired by the termination of this agreement.
In connection with the sale and distribution of shares of Phoenix Funds,
we agree to indemnify and hold you harmless from any damage or expense on
account of the gross and willful negligence, misconduct or wrongful act
of us or any employee, representative, or agent of ours which arises out
of or is based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of
material fact, or the omission or alleged omission of a material fact in:
(i) any registration statement, including any prospectus or any
post-effective amendment thereto; or (ii) any material prepared and/or
supplied by us for use in conjunction with the offer or sale of Phoenix
Funds; or (iii) any state registration or other document filed in any
state or jurisdiction in order to qualify any Fund under the securities
laws of such state or jurisdiction. The terms of this provision shall not
be impaired by the termination of this agreement.
14. We will supply you with reasonable quantities of the current prospectus, periodic reports to shareholders, and sales materials for each of the Funds. You agree not to use any other advertising or sales material relating to the sale of shares of any of the Funds unless other advertising or sales material is pre-approved in writing by us.
15. You agree to offer and sell Shares only in accordance with the terms and conditions of the then current prospectus of each of the Funds and subject to the provisions of this Agreement, and you will make no representations not contained in any such prospectus or any authorized supplemental sales material supplied by us. You agree to use your best efforts in the development and promotion of sales of the Shares covered by this Agreement, and agree to be responsible for the proper instruction, training and supervision of all sales representatives employed by you in order that such Shares will be offered in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement and all applicable laws, rules and regulations. All expenses incurred by you in connection with your activities under this Agreement shall be borne by you. In consideration for the extension of the right to exercise telephone exchange and redemption privileges to you and your registered representatives, you agree to bear the risk of any loss resulting from any unauthorized telephone exchange or redemption instructions from you or your registered representatives. In the event we determine to refund any amounts paid by any investor by reason of such violation on your part, you shall forfeit the right to, and pay over to us, the amount of any Dealer Discount or Sales Commission allowed to you with respect to the transaction for which the refund is made.
16. You represent that you are properly registered as a broker or dealer under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and are member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD) and agree to maintain membership in the NASD or in the alternative, that you are a foreign dealer not eligible for membership in the NASD. You agree to notify us promptly of any change, termination or suspension of the foregoing status. You agree to abide by all the rules and regulations of the NASD, including NASD Conduct Rule 2830, which is incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in full. You further agree to comply with all applicable state and Federal laws and the rules and regulations of applicable regulatory agencies. You further agree that you will not sell, or offer for sale, Shares in any jurisdiction in which such Shares have not been duly registered or qualified for sale. You agree to promptly notify us with respect to (a) the initiation and disposition of any formal disciplinary action by the NASD or any other agency or instrumentality having jurisdiction with respect to the subject matter hereof against you or any of your employees or agents; (b) the issuance of any form of deficiency notice by the NASD or any such agency regarding your training, supervision or sales practices; and (c) the effectuation of any consensual order with respect thereto.
17. Either party may terminate this agreement for any reason by written or electronic notice to the other party which termination shall become effective fifteen (15) days after the date of mailing or electronically transmitting such notice to the other party. We may also terminate this agreement for cause or as a result of a violation by you, as determined by us in our discretion, of any of the provisions of this Agreement, said termination to be effective on the date of mailing written or electronic notice to you of the same. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, your own expulsion from the NASD will automatically terminate this Agreement without notice. Your suspension from the NASD or violation of applicable state or Federal laws or rules and regulations of applicable regulatory agencies will terminate this Agreement effective upon the date of our mailing written notice or transmitting electronic notice to you of such termination. Our failure to terminate this Agreement for any cause shall not constitute a waiver of our right to so terminate at a later date.
18. All communications and notices to you or us shall be sent to the addresses set forth at the beginning of this Agreement or to such other address as may be specified in writing from time to time.
19. PEPCO agrees to comply with all laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances relating to privacy, confidentiality, security, data security, and the handling of customer information which may from time to time be established. PEPCO agrees not to disclose or use any consumer nonpublic personal information (including nonpublic personal financial information and nonpublic personal health information), which may be supplied by you to PEPCO in performance under this Agreement other than to: a) carry out the purpose for which the information was provided; and b) to use or disclose the information as otherwise permitted or required by law. You agree to comply with all laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances relating to privacy, confidentiality, security, data security, and the handling of customer information which may from time to time be established. You agree not to disclose or use any consumer nonpublic personal information (including nonpublic personal financial information and nonpublic personal health information), which may be supplied by PEPCO to you in performance under this Agreement other than to: a) carry out the purpose for which the information was provided; and b) to use or disclose the information as otherwise permitted or required by law. This provision will survive and continue in full force and effect after the termination of this Agreement.
20. This agreement shall become effective upon the date of its acceptance by us as set forth herein. This agreement may be amended by PEPCO from time to time. This Agreement and all rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of Connecticut. This agreement is not assignable or transferable, except that we may assign or transfer this agreement to any successor distributor of the Shares described herein.
ACCEPTED ON BEHALF OF ACCEPTED ON BEHALF OF
PHOENIX EQUITY PLANNING
CORPORATION: __________________________________
Name of Dealer Firm
Date _________________________ Date ______________________________
By ___________________________ By ________________________________
Name John F. Sharry Print Name ________________________
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Title President, Private Client Group Print Title _______________________
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NASD CRD Number ___________________
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[GRAPHIC OMITTED] PHOENIX AMENDED ANNEX A - AUGUST 2003
INVESTMENT PARTNERS PHOENIX FUNDS SALES AGREEMENT
PHOENIX EQUITY PLANNING CORPORATION
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MUTUAL FUNDS AND AVAILABLE SHARE CLASSES
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ABERDEEN KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK
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Phoenix-Aberdeen International Fund A B C Phoenix-Kayne California Intermediate Tax-Free X
Phoenix-Aberdeen Worldwide Opportunities Fund A B C Bond Fund
Phoenix-Kayne Intermediate Total Return Bond X
DUFF & PHELPS Fund
------------- Phoenix-Kayne International Fund A B C X
Phoenix-Duff & Phelps Core Bond Fund A B C Phoenix-Kayne Large Cap Fund A B C X
Phoenix-Duff & Phelps Real Estate Securities Fund A B C Phoenix-Kayne Small-Mid Cap Fund A B C X
ENGEMANN OAKHURST(SM)
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Phoenix-Engemann Aggressive Growth Fund A B C Phoenix-Oakhurst Balanced Fund A B
Phoenix-Engemann Balanced Return Fund A B C Phoenix-Oakhurst Growth & Income Fund A B C
Phoenix-Engemann Capital Growth Fund A B Phoenix-Oakhurst Income & Growth Fund A B C
Phoenix-Engemann Focus Growth Fund A B C Phoenix-Oakhurst Managed Assets * A B C
Phoenix-Engemann Nifty Fifty Fund A B C Phoenix-Oakhurst Strategic Allocation Fund A B
Phoenix-Engemann Small & Mid-Cap Growth Fund A B C Phoenix-Oakhurst Strategy Fund * A B C
GOODWIN(SM)
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Phoenix-Goodwin California Tax Exempt Bond Fund A B ---------------------
Phoenix-Goodwin Emerging Markets Bond Fund A B C INSTITUTIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS
Phoenix-Goodwin High Yield Fund A B C --------------------------
Phoenix-Goodwin Money Market Fund A B Growth Stock Portfolio X Y
Phoenix-Goodwin Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund A B C Managed Bond Portfolio X Y
Phoenix-Goodwin Multi-Sector Short Term Bond A B C T
Fund PHOENIX
Phoenix-Goodwin Tax Exempt Bond Fund A B -------
Phoenix Market Neutral Fund * A B C
SENECA
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Phoenix-Seneca Bond Fund A B C X ----------------------------
Phoenix-Seneca Growth Fund A B C X Phoenix Partner Select Wealth Builder Fund ** A C
Phoenix-Seneca Mid-Cap EDGE(SM) Fund A B C X Phoenix Partner Select Wealth Guardian Fund ** A C
Phoenix-Seneca Real Estate Securities Fund A B C X
Phoenix-Seneca Strategic Theme Fund A B C HOLLISTER(SM)
Phoenix-Seneca Tax Sensitive Growth Fund A B C X ---------
Phoenix-Hollister Appreciation Fund * A B C
Phoenix-Hollister Small Cap Value Fund A B C
Phoenix-Hollister Value Equity Fund A B C
PHOENIX EQUITY PLANNING CORPORATION, 56 PROSPECT ST., P.O. BOX 150479, HARTFORD, CT 06115-0479
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MARKETING: (800) 243-4361 CUSTOMER SERVICE: (800) 243-1574
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Phoenix Equity Planning Corporation ("PEPCO"), principal underwriter of the Phoenix mutual funds, from its own profits and resources, may sponsor training and educational meetings, and may provide additional compensation in the form of trips, merchandise or expense reimbursement. Dealers other than PEPCO may also make customary additional charges for their services in effecting purchases, if they notify the Funds of their intention to do so. Applicable waivers of Class A sales charges and Class B and C contingent deferred sales charges are described in the prospectus.
* The Phoenix Market Neutral Fund, Phoenix-Hollister Appreciation Fund, Phoenix-Oakhurst Managed Assets, and the Phoenix-Oakhurst Strategy Fund currently operate under a separate sales load and dealer compensation schedule for Class B and C shares only. Please refer to the last page of this Annex A for details.
** The Phoenix Partner Select Funds are funds-of-funds. Compensation is only payable on sales or the Partner Select Funds as described herein. No dealer compensation is payable on the underlying funds in which the Partner Select Funds invest.
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CLASS A SHARES
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DEALER CONCESSION: CLASS A SHARES (ALL EQUITY & BALANCED FUNDS)
DEALER DISCOUNT
SALES CHARGE OR AGENCY FEE
AMOUNT OF AS PERCENTAGE OF AS PERCENTAGE OF
TRANSACTION: OFFERING PRICE OFFERING PRICE
Less than $50,000 5.75% 5.25%
$50,000 but under $100,000 4.75 4.25
$100,000 but under $250,000 3.75 3.25
$250,000 but under $500,000 2.75 2.25
$500,000 but under $1,000,000 2.00 1.75
$1,000,000 or more None None
CLASS A SHARES (ALL FIXED INCOME FUNDS GOODWIN MULTI-SECTOR SHORT TERM
EXCEPT GOODWIN MONEY MARKET CLASS A SHARES
FUND* & GOODWIN MULTI-SECTOR ST BOND)
DEALER DISCOUNT DEALER DISCOUNT
SALES CHARGE OR AGENCY FEE SALES CHARGE OR AGENCY FEE
AMOUNT OF AS PERCENTAGE OF AS PERCENTAGE OF AS PERCENTAGE OF AS PERCENTAGE OF
TRANSACTION: OFFERING PRICE OFFERING PRICE OFFERING PRICE OFFERING PRICE
Less than $50,000 4.75% 4.25% 2.25% 2.00%
$50,000 but under $100,000 4.50 4.00 1.25 1.00
$100,000 but under $250,000 3.50 3.00 1.00 1.00
$250,000 but under $500,000 2.75 2.25 1.00 1.00
$500,000 but under $1,000,000 2.00 1.75 0.75 0.75
$1,000,000 or more None None None None
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*Shares of the Phoenix-Goodwin Money Market Fund are offered to the public at their constant net asset value of $1.00 per share with no sales charge or dealer discount.
SERVICE FEE: 0.25% For providing shareholder services such as responding to shareholder inquiries; processing redemptions; changing dividend options, account designations, and addresses; transmitting proxy statements, annual reports, prospectuses and other correspondence from the Funds to shareholders; and providing such other information and assistance to shareholders as may be reasonably requested by such shareholders, PEPCO intends to pay a quarterly fee to qualifying dealers at the equivalent of 0.25% annually, based on the average daily net asset value of Class A shares (except Phoenix-Goodwin Money Market Fund) sold by such dealers and remaining on the Funds' books during the period in which the fee is calculated. Dealers must have an aggregate value of $50,000 or more in a Fund Class to qualify for payment in that Fund Class.
$1 MILLION NAV SALES FINDER'S FEE: 1% From its own profits and resources, PEPCO intends to pay 1% to dealers who are responsible for Class A share purchases of $1 million or more. If all or part of such purchases are subsequently redeemed within one year of the investment date, the dealer will refund to PEPCO the full $1 Million NAV Sales Finder's Fee paid. The $1 Million NAV Sales Finder's Fee is not paid on purchases eligible for the Qualified Plan Finder's Fee (see below) or on purchases of the Phoenix-Goodwin Money Market Fund.
CDSC: A contingent deferred sales charge of 1% applies on certain redemptions made within 12 months following purchases of Class A shares of the Phoenix-Goodwin Multi-Sector Short Term Bond Fund of $1 million of more made without a sales charge.
QUALIFIED PLAN FINDER'S FEE: 1% From its own profits and resources, PEPCO intends to pay dealers an amount equal to 1% of Class A shares purchases by an account held in the name of a qualified employee benefit plan with at least 100 eligible employees. If all or part of such purchases are subsequently redeemed within one year of the investment date, the dealer will refund to PEPCO the full Qualified Plan Finder's Fee paid. The Qualified Plan Finder's Fee is not paid on purchases eligible for the $1 Million NAV Sales Finder's Fee (see above) or on purchases of the Phoenix-Goodwin Money Market Fund.
PHOENIX MARKET NEUTRAL, PHOENIX-HOLLISTER APPRECIATION, PHOENIX-OAKHURST MANAGED ASSETS, PHOENIX-OAKHURST STRATEGY FUNDS - CLASS A SHARE $1 MILLION DOLLAR NAV SALE FINDER'S FEE: 1% From its own profits and resources, PEPCO intends to pay 1% to dealers who are responsible for Class A share purchases of $1 million or more and for purchases at net asset value made by unallocated accounts held by third party administrators, registered investment advisers, trust companies, and bank trust departments which exercise discretionary authority or hold accounts in fiduciary, agency, custodial or similar capacity if in the aggregate such accounts equal or exceed $1 million and by retirement plans with assets of $1 million or more or at least 50 eligible employees. NO INITIAL SALES CHARGE APPLIES ON THESE INVESTMENTS; HOWEVER, if all or part of such purchases are subsequently redeemed within one year of the investment date, the dealer will refund to PEPCO the full $1 Million NAV Sales Finder's Fee paid.
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CLASS B SHARES *
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CLASS B SHARES (EXCEPT PHOENIX-GOODWIN PHOENIX-GOODWIN MULTI-SECTOR
MULTI-SECTOR SHORT TERM BOND FUND) SHORT TERM BOND FUND
SALES COMMISSION: 4.0% 2.0%
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CDSC: 1% - 5% Dealers maintaining omnibus accounts, upon redemption of a customer account within the time frames specified below, shall charge such customer account the appropriate contingent deferred sales charge as indicated and shall forward the proceeds to PEPCO.
YEARS SINCE CONTINGENT DEFERRED CONTINGENT DEFERRED
EACH PURCHASE: SALES CHARGE: SALES CHARGE:
First 5.0% 2.0%
Second 4.0 1.5
Third 3.0 1.0
Fourth 2.0 0.0
Fifth 2.0 0.0
Sixth 0.0 0.0
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SERVICE FEE: 0.25% For providing shareholder services such as responding to shareholder inquiries; processing redemptions; changing dividend options, account designations, and addresses; transmitting proxy statements, annual reports, prospectuses and other correspondence from the Funds to shareholders; and providing such other information and assistance to shareholders as may be reasonably requested by such shareholders, PEPCO intends to pay a quarterly fee to qualifying dealers at the equivalent of 0.25% annually, based on the average daily net asset value of Class B shares (except Phoenix-Goodwin Money Market Fund) sold by such dealers and remaining on the Funds' books during the period in which the fee is calculated. Dealers must have an aggregate value of $50,000 or more in a Fund Class to qualify for payment in that Fund Class. The Class B Service Fee is paid beginning in the 13th month following each purchase.
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SALES COMMISSION: 1% for all Class C Funds except Phoenix-Goodwin
Multi-Sector Short Term Bond Fund
0% for Phoenix-Goodwin Multi-Sector Short Term Bond
Fund
For exchanges from Phoenix-Goodwin Multi-Sector Short
Term Bond Fund Class C to other Class C shares, the
dealer will receive 1% sales commission on the
exchanged amount.
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CDSC: 1% Dealers maintaining omnibus accounts, upon redemption of a customer account within the time frames specified below, shall charge such customer account the appropriate contingent deferred sales charge as indicated and shall forward the proceeds to PEPCO. The CDSC on Class C shares is 1% for one year from each purchase. There is no CDSC on the Phoenix-Goodwin Multi-Sector Short Term Bond Fund.
DISTRIBUTION FEE: 0.25% - 0.75% PEPCO intends to pay a quarterly fee to qualifying dealers at the equivalent of 0.25% annually for Phoenix-Goodwin Multi-Sector Short Term Bond Fund and 0.75% annually for all other Class C Funds, based on the average daily net asset value of Class C shares sold by such dealers and remaining on the Funds' books during the period in which the fee is calculated. The Class C Trail Fee is paid beginning in the 13th month following each purchase except for the Phoenix-Goodwin Multi-Sector Short Term Bond Fund. There is no hold for the Class C Trail Fee for the Phoenix-Goodwin Multi-Sector Short Term Bond Fund.
SERVICE FEE: 0.25% For providing shareholder services such as responding to shareholder inquiries; processing redemptions; changing dividend options, account designations, and addresses; transmitting proxy statements, annual reports, prospectuses and other correspondence from the Funds to shareholders; and providing such other information and assistance to shareholders as may be reasonably requested by such shareholders, PEPCO intends to pay a quarterly fee to qualifying dealers at the equivalent of 0.25% annually, based on the average daily net asset value of Class C shares sold by such dealers and remaining on the Funds' books during the period in which the fee is calculated. The Class C Service Fee is paid beginning in the 13th month following each purchase. There is no hold for the Class C Service Fee for the Phoenix-Goodwin Multi-Sector Short Term Bond Fund.
FINDER'S FEE (PHOENIX-GOODWIN MULTI-SECTOR SHORT TERM BOND FUND ONLY): 0.25% - 0.50% In connection with Class C share purchases of $250,000 or more, PEPCO, from its own profits and resources, intends to pay dealers an amount equal to 0.50% of shares purchased above $250,000 but under $3 million, plus 0.25% on the amount in excess of $3 million. If all or part of such purchases are subsequently redeemed or exchanged to another C share fund within one year of the investment date, the dealer will refund to PEPCO the full Finder's Fee paid.
* The Phoenix Market Neutral Fund, Phoenix-Hollister Appreciation Fund, Phoenix-Oakhurst Managed Assets, and the Phoenix-Oakhurst Strategy Fund currently operate under a separate sales load and dealer compensation schedule for Class B and C shares only. Please refer to the last page of this Annex A for details.
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CLASS B SHARES - PHOENIX MARKET NEUTRAL FUND, PHOENIX-HOLLISTER APPRECIATION FUND, PHOENIX-OAKHURST MANAGED
ASSETS, PHOENIX-OAKHURST STRATEGY FUND
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CLASS B SHARE CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE CLASS B SHARE DEALER CONCESSION
YEARS SINCE CDSC YEARS SINCE CDSC 4% of purchase amount
PURCHASE PURCHASE
First 5% Fifth 2%
Second 4% Sixth 1%
Third 3% Seventh 0%
Fourth 3%
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CLASS C SHARES - PHOENIX MARKET NEUTRAL FUND, PHOENIX-HOLLISTER APPRECIATION FUND, PHOENIX-OAKHURST MANAGED
ASSETS, PHOENIX-OAKHURST STRATEGY FUND
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CLASS C SHARE CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE CLASS C SHARE DEALER CONCESSION
1.25% for one year % OF PURCHASE FUND
AMOUNT
1.00% Market Neutral Fund, Appreciation Fund, Managed
Assets Fund and Strategy Fund
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SERVICE FEE/TRAIL CLASS B, AND C - PHOENIX MARKET NEUTRAL FUND, PHOENIX-HOLLISTER APPRECIATION FUND,
PHOENIX-OAKHURST MANAGED ASSETS, PHOENIX-OAKHURST STRATEGY FUND
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A service fee may be paid to financial services firms, for providing shareholder services such as responding to shareholder inquiries; processing redemptions; changing dividend options, account designations, and addresses; transmitting proxy statements, annual reports, prospectuses and other correspondence from the Funds to shareholders; and providing such other information and assistance to shareholders as may be reasonably requested by such shareholders. NASD member firms may also be paid a portion of the asset-based sales charges on Class C Shares, so that these dealers receive such reallowances at the following aggregate annual rates: (i) 0.25% commencing one year after purchase for the Class B Shares and (ii) 0.95% commencing one year after purchase for the Class C Shares.
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DEALER CONCESSION: 1%
CDSC: 1% for one year from the date of each purchase.
SERVICE FEE: 0.25% For providing shareholder services such as responding to shareholder inquiries; processing redemptions; changing dividend options, account designations, and addresses; transmitting proxy statements, annual reports, prospectuses and other correspondence from the Funds to shareholders; and providing such other information and assistance to shareholders as may be reasonably requested by such shareholders, PEPCO intends to pay a quarterly fee to qualifying dealers at the equivalent of 0.25% annually, based on the average daily net asset value of Class T shares sold by such dealers and remaining on the Funds' books during the period in which the fee is calculated. The Class T Service Fee is paid beginning in the 13th month following each purchase.
DISTRIBUTION FEE: 0.75% PEPCO intends to pay a quarterly fee to qualifying dealers at the equivalent of 0.75% annually, based on the average daily net asset value of Class T shares sold by such dealers and remaining on the Funds' books during the period in which the fee is calculated. The Class T Distribution Fee is paid beginning in the 13th month following each purchase.
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FINDER'S FEE (NOT APPLICABLE TO PHOENIX-SENECA FUNDS): 0.10% - 0.50% PEPCO may pay dealers, from its own profits and resources, a percentage of the net asset value of Class X and Class Y shares sold, equal to 0.50% on the first $5 million, 0.25% on the next $5 million, plus 0.10% on the amount in excess of $10 million. If all or part of such purchases are subsequently redeemed within one year of the investment date, the dealer will refund to PEPCO the full Finder's Fee paid.
CLASS Y SERVICE FEE: 0.25% For providing shareholder services, PEPCO intends to pay qualifying dealers a quarterly fee at the equivalent of 0.25% annually, based on the average daily net asset value of Class Y shares sold by such dealers and remaining on the Funds' books during the period in which the fee is calculated. Dealers must have an aggregate value of $50,000 or more in a Fund to qualify for payment in that Fund. No Service Fee is paid on any Class X shares.
PXP 80A (8/03)
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INVESTMENT PARTNERS PHOENIX EQUITY PLANNING CORPORATION
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COMPLIANCE STANDARDS FOR
THE SALE OF THE PHOENIX FUNDS
UNDER THEIR ALTERNATIVE PURCHASE ARRANGEMENTS
As national distributor or principal underwriter of the Phoenix Funds, which offer their shares on both a front-end and deferred sales charge basis, Phoenix Equity Planning Corporation ("PEPCO") has established the following compliance standards which set forth the basis upon which shares of the Phoenix Funds may be sold. These standards are designed for those broker/dealers ("dealers") that distribute shares of the Phoenix Funds and for each dealer's financial advisors/registered representatives.
As shares of the Phoenix Funds are offered with two different sales arrangements for sales and distribution fees, it is important for an investor not only to choose a mutual fund that best suits his investment objectives, but also to choose the sales financing method which best suits his particular situation. To assist investors in these decisions and to ensure proper supervision of mutual fund purchase recommendations, we are instituting the following compliance standards to which dealers must adhere when selling shares of the Phoenix Funds:
1. Any purchase of a Phoenix Fund for less than $250,000 may be either of shares subject to a front-end load (Class A shares) or subject to deferred sales charge (Class B shares).
2. Any purchase of a Phoenix Fund by an unallocated qualified employer sponsored plan for less than $1,000,000 may be either of shares subject to a front-end load (Class A shares) or subject to deferred sales charge (Class B shares). Class B shares sold to allocated qualified employer sponsored plans will be limited to a maximum total value of $250,000 per participant.
3. Any purchase of a Phoenix Fund for $250,000 or more (except as noted above) or which qualifies under the terms of the prospectus for net asset value purchase of Class A shares should be for Class A shares.
GENERAL GUIDELINES
These are instances where one financing method may be more advantageous to an investor than the other. Class A shares are subject to a lower distribution fee and, accordingly, pay correspondingly higher dividends per share. However, because initial sales charges are deducted at the time of purchase, such investors would not have all of their funds invested initially and, therefore, would initially own fewer shares. Investors not qualifying for reduced initial sales charges who expect to maintain their investment for an extended period of time might consider purchasing Class A Shares because the accumulated continuing distribution charges on Class B Shares may exceed the initial sales charge on Class A Shares during the life of the investment.
Again, however, such investors must weigh this consideration against the fact that, because of such initial sales charge, not all of their funds will be invested initially. However, other investors might determine that it would be more advantageous to purchase Class B Shares to have all of their funds invested initially, although remaining subject to higher continuing distribution charges and, for a five-year period, being subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (three years for Asset Reserve).
A National Association of Securities Dealers rule specifically prohibits "breakpoint sales" of front-end load shares. A "breakpoint sale" is a sale to the client of an amount of front-end load (Class A) shares just below the amount which would be subject to the next breakpoint on the fund's sales charge schedule. Because the deferred sales charge on Class B shares is reduced by 1% for each year the shares are held, a redemption of Class B shares just before an "anniversary date" is in some ways analogous to a breakpoint sale. A client might wish to redeem just before an anniversary date for tax or other reasons, and a client who chose to wait would continue to be at market risk. Nevertheless, investment executives should inform clients intending to redeem Class B shares near an anniversary date that, if the redemption were delayed, the deferred sales charge would be reduced.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF BRANCH OFFICE MANAGER (OR OTHER APPROPRIATE REVIEWING OFFICER).
A dealer's branch manager or other appropriate reviewing officer ("the Reviewing Officer") must ensure that the financial advisor/registered representative has advised the client of the available financing methods offered by the Phoenix Funds, and the impact of choosing one method over another. In certain instances, it may be appropriate for the Reviewing Officer to discuss the purchase directly with the client. The reviewing officer should review purchases for Class A or Class B shares given the relevant facts and circumstances, including but not limited to: (a) the specific purchase order dollar amount; (b) the length of time the investor expects to hold his shares; and (c) any other relevant circumstances, such as the availability of purchase under letters of intent or pursuant to rights of accumulation and distribution requirements. The foregoing guidelines, as well as the examples cited above, should assist the Reviewing Officer in reviewing and supervising purchase recommendations and orders.
EFFECTIVENESS
These compliance guidelines are effective immediately with respect to any order for shares of those Phoenix Funds which offer their shares pursuant to the alternative purchase arrangement.
Questions relating to these compliance guidelines should be directed by the dealer to its national mutual fund sales and market group or its legal department or compliance director. PEPCO will advice dealers in writing of any future changes in these guidelines.
PXP80B 10/98
EXHIBIT h.6
THIRD AMENDMENT TO
AMENDED AND RESTATED FINANCIAL AGENT AGREEMENT
THIRD AMENDMENT TO
AMENDED AND RESTATED FINANCIAL AGENT AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDMENT made effective as of the 1st day of January, 2003 amends that certain Financial Agent Agreement dated November 19, 1997, as amended March 23, 1998 and June 1, 1998, and updated by letter agreement dated February 9, 2001, by and among the following parties (the "Agreement") as hereinbelow provided.
W I T N E S S E T H :
WHEREAS, the parties hereto wish to amend Schedule A of the Agreement to reflect fee schedule changes associated with the Amended and Restated Sub-Administration Agreement dated January 1, 2003 by and between Phoenix Equity Planning Corporation and PFPC, Inc., to clarify those services provided directly by the Financial Agent for which it shall be compensated and to update the list of Funds subject to the Agreement:
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premise and other good and valuable consideration, the parties hereby agree that the Agreement is hereby amended as follows:
1. Schedule A is hereby replaced with the Schedule A attached hereto and made a part hereof.
2. Except as hereinabove and hereinbefore amended, this Agreement embodies the entire agreement and understanding between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.
[signature page follows]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Amendment to be executed by their duly authorized officers on this 21st day of May 2003.
PHOENIX-ABERDEEN WORLDWIDE OPPORTUNITIES FUND
PHOENIX EQUITY SERIES FUND
PHOENIX-GOODWIN CALIFORNIA TAX EXEMPT BOND FUND
PHOENIX INVESTMENT TRUST 97
PHOENIX MULTI-PORTFOLIO FUND
PHOENIX MULTI-SERIES TRUST
PHOENIX-OAKHURST INCOME & GROWTH FUND
PHOENIX-OAKHURST STRATEGIC ALLOCATION FUND
PHOENIX PARTNER SELECT FUNDS
PHOENIX-SENECA FUNDS
PHOENIX SERIES FUND
PHOENIX STRATEGIC EQUITY SERIES FUND
PHOENIX EQUITY PLANNING CORPORATION
SCHEDULE A
REVISED PURSUANT TO THIRD AMENDMENT
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2003
Revised Fee Schedule
Fee Information for Services as Financial Agent
For its services hereunder, Financial Agent shall be paid a fee equal to the sum of (1) the document cost of fund accounting and related services provided by PFPC, Inc., as subagent, to Financial Agent, plus (2) the document cost to Financial Agent to provide tax services and oversight of subagent's performance.
The current PFPC fees are attached here to and made a part hereof.
REVISED PURSUANT TO THIRD AMENDMENT
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2003
PFPC FEE SCHEDULE
ANNUAL COMPLEX ASSET BASED FEES:
The following annual fee will be calculated based upon the Portfolios' aggregate average net assets and paid monthly:
0.065% for the first $5 billion of aggregate average net assets of the
Portfolios;
0.061% for the next $5 billion of aggregate average net assets of the
Portfolios;
0.055% for the next $5 billion of aggregate average net assets of the
Portfolios;
0.040% for the next $5 billion of aggregate average net assets of the
Portfolios; and
0.030% on the aggregate average net assets of the Portfolios in excess of $20
billion.
Services for any new mutual fund added to the Agreement during the Agreement's term will be subject to the same fee schedule.
MONTHLY COMPLEX MINIMUM FEE:
The following monthly complex minimum will be calculated per each Portfolio serviced:
$5,833 for the first 50 Portfolios;
$5,417 for the next 25 Portfolios; and
$5,000 for each Portfolio over 75.
OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES:
PEPCO will reimburse PFPC for out-of-pocket expenses incurred on a Fund's behalf, including, but not limited to the following:
Pricing Service: *
Domestic Equity $0.14
Foreign Equity $0.55
Corporate Bond $0.40
Foreign Bond $0.55
Municipal Bond $0.60
CMO/Asset back $0.80
Broker obtained quotes $1.00
Mainframe IAS Reports Transmissions $2,000 per month
Remote IAS access $1,500 per month
Daily NAV distribution (approx.) $0.24 per minute (fax);
$0.004 per minute (email)
Federal Express charges Actual charges
Record storage $6 per month
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*These prices will be charged at the CUSIP level and will not be charged for each holding.
MISCELLANEOUS:
Any fee or out-of-pocket expenses not paid within 30 days of the date of the original invoice will be charged a late payment fee of 1% per month until payment of the fees are received by PFPC. If PFPC is removed from the Amended and Restated Sub-Administration and Accounting Services Agreement other than for a material breach thereof, you shall pay any costs of time and material associated with the deconversion.
SCHEDULE A
FUNDS SUBJECT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED
FINANCIAL AGENT AGREEMENT DATED 11/19/1997
(AS OF MAY 21, 2003)
PHOENIX-ABERDEEN WORLDWIDE OPPORTUNITIES FUND
PHOENIX EQUITY SERIES FUND
Phoenix-Duff & Phelps Core Equity Fund
Phoenix-Oakhurst Growth & Income Fund
PHOENIX-GOODWIN CALIFORNIA TAX EXEMPT BOND FUND
PHOENIX INVESTMENT TRUST 97
Phoenix-Hollister Value Small Cap Value Fund
Phoenix-Hollister Value Equity Fund
PHOENIX MULTI-PORTFOLIO FUND
Phoenix-Aberdeen International Fund
Phoenix-Duff & Phelps Real Estate Securities Fund
Phoenix-Goodwin Emerging Markets Bond Fund
Phoenix-Goodwin Tax-Exempt Bond Fund
Phoenix-Seneca Tax Sensitive Growth Fund
PHOENIX MULTI-SERIES TRUST
Phoenix-Goodwin Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund
Phoenix-Goodwin Multi-Sector Short Term Bond Fund
PHOENIX-OAKHURST INCOME & Growth Fund
PHOENIX-OAKHURST STRATEGIC ALLOCATION FUND
PHOENIX PARTNER SELECT FUNDS
Phoenix Partner Select Growth & Dividend Fund
Phoenix Partner Select Wealth Builder Fund
PHOENIX SERIES FUND
Phoenix-Duff & Phelps Core Bond Fund
Phoenix-Engemann Aggressive Growth Fund
Phoenix-Engemann Capital Growth Fund
Phoenix-Goodwin High Yield Fund
Phoenix-Goodwin Money Market Fund
Phoenix-Oakhurst Balanced Fund
PHOENIX-SENECA FUNDS
Phoenix-Seneca Bond Fund
Phoenix-Seneca Mid-Cap "EDGE"(SM) Fund
Phoenix-Seneca Real Estate Securities Fund
PHOENIX STRATEGIC EQUITY SERIES FUND
Phoenix-Seneca Growth Fund
Phoenix-Seneca Strategic Theme Fund
EXHIBIT j
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form N-1A of our report dated August 18, 2003, relating to the financial statements and financial highlights which appears in the June 30, 2003 Annual Report to Shareholders of Phoenix-Aberdeen Worldwide Opportunities Fund, which is also incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement. We also consent to the reference to us under the headings "Financial Highlights" and "Independent Accountants and Reports to Shareholders" in such Registration Statement.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Boston, Massachusetts October 24, 2003 |
EXHIBIT m.4
FIRST AMENDMENT OF
PHOENIX-ABERDEEN WORLDWIDE OPPORTUNITIES FUND
Effective May 21, 2003
FIRST AMENDMENT OF
PHOENIX-ABERDEEN WORLDWIDE OPPORTUNITIES FUND
(the "Trust")
CLASS A SHARES
AMENDED AND RESTATED DISTRIBUTION PLAN
PURSUANT TO RULE 12b-1
under the
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
The Trust and the requisite percentage of affected shareholders thereof have adopted an amended and restated distribution plan (the "Plan") in accordance with the requirements of Section l2b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act") with respect to Class A shares of the Trust.
The Distributor (as such term is defined in the Plan) intends to distribute a fund of funds that is currently expected to be managed by an investment adviser affiliated with the investment adviser to the Trust (the "Fund of Funds"). The Fund of Funds intends to purchase, among other securities, class A shares of certain series in the Trust. The Plan currently permits payment of Rule 12b-1 Fees (as such term is defined in the Plan) only in connection with the sale of shares of the Trust and therefore the purchase of class A shares by the Fund of Funds would not presently result in payment of such fees to the Distributors and others involved in the marketing and servicing of such investments.
On May 21, 2003, the Trustees deliberated the equities of depriving such parties of fees that such entities would otherwise have been entitled to receive had these shares been sold to individual investors. The Trustees considered the merits of extending the definition of parties qualified to receive Rule 12b-1 Fees hereunder and now desire to amend the Plan to provide that such fees shall also be payable to the Distributor (and sub-distributors) as compensation for the sale of class A shares to the Fund of Funds and providing personal service to shareholders of the Fund of Funds, including assistance in connection with inquiries relating to shareholder accounts, and maintaining shareholder accounts. It is the intent of the Trustees that these amendments shall not increase the amount of Rule 12b-1 Fees beyond that amount otherwise payable in connection with the direct sale of class A shares to individual investors.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the Plan is hereby amended so as to provide that notwithstanding anything to the contrary, Rule 12b-1 Fees shall also be payable to the Distributor (and sub-distributors) as compensation for the sale of class A shares to the Fund of Funds and providing personal service to shareholders of the Fund of Funds, including assistance in connection with inquiries relating to shareholder accounts, and maintaining shareholder accounts.
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FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED
PLAN PURSUANT TO RULE 18f-3
(Effective ______, 2003)
PHOENIX FUNDS
and
PHOENIX-SENECA FUNDS
(the "Funds")
FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED
PLAN PURSUANT TO RULE 18f-3
under the
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
Pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended ("1940 Act"), this Plan describes the multi-class system for the Funds, including the separate classes of shares' arrangements for distribution, the method for allocating expenses to those classes and any related conversion or exchange privileges applicable to these classes.
Upon the original effective date of this Plan, the Funds shall offer multiple classes of shares, as described herein, pursuant to Rule 18f-3 and this Plan.
The portfolios of the Funds listed on Schedule A hereto shall offer up to five classes of shares as indicated on Schedule A: Class A, Class B, Class C, Class X and Class T. Shares of the Multi-Class Portfolios shall represent an equal pro rata interest in the respective Multi-Class Portfolio and, generally, shall have identical voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights, preferences, powers, restrictions, limitations, qualifications and terms and conditions, except that: (a) each class shall have a different designation; (b) each class shall bear any Class Expenses, as defined by Section 2(b), below; (c) each class shall have exclusive voting rights on any matter submitted to shareholders that relates solely to its distribution arrangement; and (d) each class shall have separate voting rights on any matter submitted to shareholders in which the interests of one class differ from the interests of any other class. In addition, Class A, Class B, Class C and Class T shares shall have the features described in Sections a, b, c and d, below.
The Funds have adopted Distribution Plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 with respect to Class A, Class B, Class C and Class T for each Multi-Class Portfolio, containing substantially the following terms:
i. Class A shares of each Multi-Class Portfolio shall pay Phoenix Equity Planning Corporation (the "Distributor") an amount on an annual basis equal to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of a Multi-Class Portfolio's Class A shares as compensation for providing personal service to shareholders (including shareholders of affiliated fund of funds investing in such Multi-Class Portfolio), including assistance in connection with inquiries relating to shareholder accounts, and for maintaining shareholder accounts as provided in the Class A Distribution Plan and any supplements thereto.
ii. Class B shares of each Multi-Class Portfolio shall pay the Distributor a fee consisting of a distribution fee at the rate of 0.75% per annum of the average daily net asset value of a Multi-Class Portfolio's Class B shares and a service fee of 0.25% per annum of the average daily net asset value of a Multi-Class Portfolio's Class B shares for services and expenses incurred in connection with distribution and marketing of shares thereof, as provided in the Class B Distribution Plan and any supplements thereto.
iii. Class C shares of each Multi-Class Portfolio other than the Phoenix-Goodwin Multi-Sector Short Term Bond Fund shall pay the Distributor a fee consisting of a distribution fee at the rate of 0.75% per annum of the average daily net asset value of a Multi-Class Portfolio's Class C shares and a service fee of 0.25% per annum of the average daily net asset value of a Multi-Class Portfolio's Class C shares for services and expenses incurred in connection with distribution and marketing of shares thereof, as provided in the Class C Distribution Plan and any supplements thereto.
iv. Class T shares of the Phoenix-Goodwin Multi-Sector Short Term Bond Fund shall pay the Distributor a fee consisting of a distribution fee at the rate of 0.75% per annum of the average daily net asset value of such Fund's Class C shares and a service fee of 0.25% per annum of the average daily net asset value of such Fund's Class C shares for services and expenses incurred in connection with distribution and marketing of shares thereof, as provided in the Class T Distribution Plan and any supplements thereto.
Expenses attributable to a particular class ("Class Expenses")
shall be limited to: (1) transfer agency fees; (2) stationery, printing,
postage, and delivery expenses relating to preparing and distributing
shareholder reports, prospectuses, and proxy statements; (3) state Blue Sky
registration fees; (4) SEC registration fees; (5) expenses of administrative
personnel and services to the extent related to another category of
class-specific expenses; (6) trustees' fees and expenses; (7) accounting
expenses, auditors' fees, litigation expenses, and legal fees and expenses; and
(8) expenses incurred in connection with shareholder meetings. Expenses
described in subsection (a) (i) through (iv) must be allocated to the
class for which they are incurred. All other expenses described in this paragraph will be allocated as Class Expenses, if a Fund's President and Treasurer have determined, subject to Board approval or ratification, which of such categories of expenses will be treated as Class Expenses, consistent with applicable legal principles under the 1940 Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended ("Code"). The difference between the Class Expenses allocated to each share of a class during a year and the Class Expenses allocated to each share of any other class during such year shall at all times be less than .50% of the average daily net asset value of the class of shares with the smallest average net asset value. The aforedescribed description of Class Expenses and any amendment thereto shall be subject to the continuing availability of an opinion of counsel or a ruling from the Internal Revenue Service to the effect that any such allocation of expenses or the assessment of higher distribution fees and transfer agency costs on any class of shares does not result in any dividends or distributions constituting "preferential dividends" under the Code.
In the event that a particular expense is no longer reasonably allocable by class or to a particular class, it shall be treated as a Fund Expense or Portfolio Expense as applicable, and in the event a Fund Expense or Portfolio Expense becomes allocable as a Class Expense, it shall be so allocated, subject to compliance with Rule 18f-3 and Board approval or ratification.
The initial determination of expenses that will be allocated as Class Expenses and any subsequent changes thereto as set forth in this Plan shall be reviewed by the Board of Trustees and approved by such Board and by a majority of the Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Fund, as defined in the 1940 Act ("Independent Trustees").
Investment Advisor may waive or reimburse its management fee in whole or in part provided that the fee is waived or reimbursed to all shares of the Fund in proportion to the relative average daily net asset values.
Investment Advisor or a related entity who charges a fee for a Class Expense may waive or reimburse that fee in whole or in part only if the revised fee more accurately reflects the relative cost of providing to each Multi-Class Portfolio the service for which the Class Expense is charged.
Distributor may waive or reimburse a Rule 12b- 1 Plan fee payment in whole or in part.
Shareholders of a Multi-Class Portfolio may exchange shares of a particular class for shares of the same class in any other Phoenix, Phoenix-Engemann, Phoenix-Seneca, Phoenix-Zweig or Phoenix-Euclid Funds for which exchange privileges are available, at the relative net asset values of the respective shares to be exchanged and with no sales charge, provided the shares to be acquired in the exchange are, as may be necessary, qualified for sale in the shareholder's state of residence and subject to the applicable requirements, if any, as to minimum amount. Shareholders of Class T of the Phoenix-Goodwin Multi-Sector Short Term Bond Fund may exchange shares of such class for class C shares in any other Phoenix, Phoenix-Engemann, Phoenix-Seneca, Phoenix-Zweig or Phoenix-Euclid Funds for which exchange privileges are available, at the relative net asset values of the respective shares to be exchanged and with no sales charge, provided the shares to be acquired in the exchange are, as may be necessary, qualified for
sale in the shareholder's state of residence and subject to the applicable requirements, if any, as to minimum amount. Each Multi-Class Portfolio reserves the right to temporarily or permanently terminate exchange privileges, impose conditions upon the exercising of exchange privileges, or reject any specific order from any dealer, shareholder or person whose transactions seem to follow a timing pattern, including those who request more than one exchange out of a Multi-Class Portfolio within any thirty (30) day period. Each Multi-Class Portfolio reserves the right to terminate or modify these exchange privileges at any time upon giving prominent notice to shareholders at least 60 days in advance.
Class B Shares of a Multi-Class Portfolio will automatically convert to Class A Shares of that portfolio, without sales charge, at the relative net asset values of each such classes, not later than eight years from the acquisition of the Class B Shares. The conversion of Class B Shares to Class A Shares is subject to the continuing availability of an opinion of counsel or a ruling from the Internal Revenue Service to the effect that the conversion of shares does not constitute a taxable event under federal income tax law.
The Board of Trustees, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, at a meeting held on May 21, 2003, approved the Fourth Amended and Restated Plan based on a determination that the Plan, including the expense allocation, is in the best interests of each class and Multi-Class Portfolio individually and of the Funds. Their determination was based on their review of information furnished to them that they deemed reasonably necessary and sufficient to evaluate the Plan.
The Plan may not be amended materially unless the Board of Trustees, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, have found that the proposed amendment, including any proposed related expense allocation, is in the best interests of each class and Multi-Class Portfolio individually and of the Funds. Such funding shall be based on information required by the Board and furnished to them that the Board deems reasonably necessary to evaluate the proposed amendment.
The Board shall review reports of expense allocations and such other information as they request at such times, or pursuant to such schedule, as they may determine consistent with applicable legal requirements.
Any agreement related to the Multi-Class System shall require the parties thereto to furnish to the Board of Trustees, upon their request, such information as is reasonably necessary to permit the Trustees to evaluate the Plan or any proposed amendment.
The Fourth Amended and Restated Plan, having been reviewed and approved by the Board of Trustees and the Independent Trustees, shall take effect as of the first day of each Fund's current fiscal year.
The Plan may not be amended to modify materially its terms unless such amendment has been approved in the manner specified in Section 3(b) of this Plan.
SCHEDULE A
(as of _______, 2003)
Class A Class B Class C Class T Class X
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PHOENIX-ABERDEEN WORLDWIDE OPPORTUNITIES FUND X X X
PHOENIX EQUITY SERIES FUND:
PHOENIX-DUFF & PHELPS CORE EQUITY FUND X X X
PHOENIX-OAKHURST GROWTH & INCOME FUND X X X
PHOENIX-GOODWIN CALIFORNIA TAX-EXEMPT BOND FUND X X
PHOENIX INVESTMENT TRUST 97:
PHOENIX-HOLLISTER SMALL CAP VALUE FUND X X X
PHOENIX-HOLLISTER VALUE EQUITY FUND X X X
PHOENIX MULTI-PORTFOLIO FUND:
PHOENIX-GOODWIN EMERGING MARKETS BOND FUND X X X
PHOENIX-ABERDEEN INTERNATIONAL FUND X X X
PHOENIX-DUFF & PHELPS REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND X X X
PHOENIX-GOODWIN TAX-EXEMPT BOND FUND X X
PHOENIX-SENECA TAX SENSITIVE GROWTH FUND X X X X
PHOENIX MULTI-SERIES TRUST
PHOENIX-GOODWIN MULTI-SECTOR FIXED INCOME FUND X X X
PHOENIX GOODWIN MULTI-SECTOR SHORT
TERM BOND FUND X X X X
PHOENIX-OAKHURST INCOME & GROWTH FUND X X X
PHOENIX-OAKHURST STRATEGIC ALLOCATION FUND X X
PHOENIX PARTNER SELECT FUND
(f/k/a PHOENIX-ABERDEEN SERIES FUND)
WEALTH BUILDER FUND X X
GROWTH & DIVIDEND FUND X X
PHOENIX SENECA FUNDS
PHOENIX-SENECA BOND FUND X X X X
PHOENIX-SENECA GROWTH FUND X X X X
PHOENIX-SENECA REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND X X X X
PHOENIX SERIES FUND:
PHOENIX-ENGEMANN AGGRESSIVE GROWTH FUND X X X
PHOENIX-OAKHURST BALANCED FUND X X
PHOENIX-ENGEMANN CAPITAL GROWTH FUND X X
PHOENIX-GOODWIN HIGH YIELD FUND X X X
PHOENIX-GOODWIN MONEY MARKET FUND X X X
PHOENIX-DUFF & PHELPS CORE BOND FUND X X X
PHOENIX STRATEGIC EQUITY SERIES FUND:
PHOENIX-SENECA GROWTH FUND X X X X
PHOENIX-SENECA STRATEGIC THEME FUND X X X
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EXHIBIT q.2
POWERS OF ATTORNEY
POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, the undersigned member of the Board of Trustees of the below-named mutual funds, hereby constitute and appoint Philip R. McLoughlin, Nancy J. Engberg and Richard J. Wirth, or either of them as my true and lawful attorneys and agents with full power to sign for me in the capacity indicated below, any or all Registration Statements or amendments thereto filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and/or the Investment Company Act of 1940 relating to each of said mutual funds, and hereby ratify and confirm my signature as it may be signed by said attorneys and agents.
Phoenix-Aberdeen Series Fund
Phoenix-Aberdeen Worldwide Opportunities Fund
Phoenix Duff & Phelps Institutional Mutual Funds
Phoenix Equity Series Fund
Phoenix-Goodwin California Tax Exempt Bond Fund
Phoenix Investment Trust 97
Phoenix Multi-Portfolio Fund
Phoenix Multi-Series Trust
Phoenix-Oakhurst Income & Growth Fund
Phoenix-Oakhurst Strategic Allocation Fund
Phoenix-Seneca Funds
Phoenix Series Fund
Phoenix Strategic Equity Series Fund
I hereby declare that a photostatic, xerographic or other similar copy of this original instrument shall be as effective as the original.
I hereby further revoke any and all powers of attorney previously given by me with respect to the above-named mutual funds, provided that this revocation shall not affect the exercise of such powers prior to the date hereof.
WITNESS my hand and seal on the date set forth below.
May 22, 2002 /s/ E. Virgil Conway
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E. Virgil Conway, Trustee
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, the undersigned member of the Board of Trustees of the below-named mutual funds, hereby constitute and appoint Philip R. McLoughlin, Nancy J. Engberg and Richard J. Wirth, or either of them as my true and lawful attorneys and agents with full power to sign for me in the capacity indicated below, any or all Registration Statements or amendments thereto filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and/or the Investment Company Act of 1940 relating to each of said mutual funds, and hereby ratify and confirm my signature as it may be signed by said attorneys and agents.
Phoenix-Aberdeen Series Fund
Phoenix-Aberdeen Worldwide Opportunities Fund
Phoenix Duff & Phelps Institutional Mutual Funds
Phoenix Equity Series Fund
Phoenix-Goodwin California Tax Exempt Bond Fund
Phoenix Investment Trust 97
Phoenix Multi-Portfolio Fund
Phoenix Multi-Series Trust
Phoenix-Oakhurst Income & Growth Fund
Phoenix-Oakhurst Strategic Allocation Fund
Phoenix-Seneca Funds
Phoenix Series Fund
Phoenix Strategic Equity Series Fund
I hereby declare that a photostatic, xerographic or other similar copy of this original instrument shall be as effective as the original.
I hereby further revoke any and all powers of attorney previously given by me with respect to the above-named mutual funds, provided that this revocation shall not affect the exercise of such powers prior to the date hereof.
WITNESS my hand and seal on the date set forth below.
May 22, 2002 /s/ Harry Dalzell-Payne
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Harry Dalzell-Payne, Trustee
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, the undersigned member of the Board of Trustees of the below-named mutual funds, hereby constitute and appoint Philip R. McLoughlin, Nancy J. Engberg and Richard J. Wirth, or either of them as my true and lawful attorneys and agents with full power to sign for me in the capacity indicated below, any or all Registration Statements or amendments thereto filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and/or the Investment Company Act of 1940 relating to each of said mutual funds, and hereby ratify and confirm my signature as it may be signed by said attorneys and agents.
Phoenix-Aberdeen Series Fund
Phoenix-Aberdeen Worldwide Opportunities Fund
Phoenix Duff & Phelps Institutional Mutual Funds
Phoenix Equity Series Fund
Phoenix-Goodwin California Tax Exempt Bond Fund
Phoenix Investment Trust 97
Phoenix Multi-Portfolio Fund
Phoenix Multi-Series Trust
Phoenix-Oakhurst Income & Growth Fund
Phoenix-Oakhurst Strategic Allocation Fund
Phoenix-Seneca Funds
Phoenix Series Fund
Phoenix Strategic Equity Series Fund
I hereby declare that a photostatic, xerographic or other similar copy of this original instrument shall be as effective as the original.
I hereby further revoke any and all powers of attorney previously given by me with respect to the above-named mutual funds, provided that this revocation shall not affect the exercise of such powers prior to the date hereof.
WITNESS my hand and seal on the date set forth below.
May 22, 2002 /s/ Leroy Keith, Jr.
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Leroy Keith, Jr., Trustee
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, the undersigned member of the Board of Trustees of the below-named mutual funds, hereby constitute and appoint Philip R. McLoughlin, Nancy J. Engberg and Richard J. Wirth, or either of them as my true and lawful attorneys and agents with full power to sign for me in the capacity indicated below, any or all Registration Statements or amendments thereto filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and/or the Investment Company Act of 1940 relating to each of said mutual funds, and hereby ratify and confirm my signature as it may be signed by said attorneys and agents.
Phoenix-Aberdeen Series Fund
Phoenix-Aberdeen Worldwide Opportunities Fund
Phoenix Duff & Phelps Institutional Mutual Funds
Phoenix Equity Series Fund
Phoenix-Goodwin California Tax Exempt Bond Fund
Phoenix Investment Trust 97
Phoenix Multi-Portfolio Fund
Phoenix Multi-Series Trust
Phoenix-Oakhurst Income & Growth Fund
Phoenix-Oakhurst Strategic Allocation Fund
Phoenix-Seneca Funds
Phoenix Series Fund
Phoenix Strategic Equity Series Fund
I hereby declare that a photostatic, xerographic or other similar copy of this original instrument shall be as effective as the original.
I hereby further revoke any and all powers of attorney previously given by me with respect to the above-named mutual funds, provided that this revocation shall not affect the exercise of such powers prior to the date hereof.
WITNESS my hand and seal on the date set forth below.
May 22, 2002 /s/ James M. Oates
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James M. Oates, Trustee
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, the undersigned member of the Board of Trustees of the below-named mutual funds, hereby constitute and appoint Philip R. McLoughlin, Nancy J. Engberg and Richard J. Wirth, or either of them as my true and lawful attorneys and agents with full power to sign for me in the capacity indicated below, any or all Registration Statements or amendments thereto filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and/or the Investment Company Act of 1940 relating to each of said mutual funds, and hereby ratify and confirm my signature as it may be signed by said attorneys and agents.
Phoenix-Aberdeen Series Fund
Phoenix-Aberdeen Worldwide Opportunities Fund
Phoenix Duff & Phelps Institutional Mutual Funds
Phoenix Equity Series Fund
Phoenix-Goodwin California Tax Exempt Bond Fund
Phoenix Investment Trust 97
Phoenix Multi-Portfolio Fund
Phoenix Multi-Series Trust
Phoenix-Oakhurst Income & Growth Fund
Phoenix-Oakhurst Strategic Allocation Fund
Phoenix-Seneca Funds
Phoenix Series Fund
Phoenix Strategic Equity Series Fund
I hereby declare that a photostatic, xerographic or other similar copy of this original instrument shall be as effective as the original.
I hereby further revoke any and all powers of attorney previously given by me with respect to the above-named mutual funds, provided that this revocation shall not affect the exercise of such powers prior to the date hereof.
WITNESS my hand and seal on the date set forth below.
May 22, 2002 /s/ Richard E. Segerson
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Richard E. Segerson, Trustee
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, the undersigned member of the Board of Trustees of the below-named mutual funds, hereby constitute and appoint Philip R. McLoughlin, Nancy J. Engberg and Richard J. Wirth, or either of them as my true and lawful attorneys and agents with full power to sign for me in the capacity indicated below, any or all Registration Statements or amendments thereto filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and/or the Investment Company Act of 1940 relating to each of said mutual funds, and hereby ratify and confirm my signature as it may be signed by said attorneys and agents.
Phoenix-Aberdeen Series Fund
Phoenix-Aberdeen Worldwide Opportunities Fund
Phoenix Duff & Phelps Institutional Mutual Funds
Phoenix Equity Series Fund
Phoenix-Goodwin California Tax Exempt Bond Fund
Phoenix Investment Trust 97
Phoenix Multi-Portfolio Fund
Phoenix Multi-Series Trust
Phoenix-Oakhurst Income & Growth Fund
Phoenix-Oakhurst Strategic Allocation Fund
Phoenix-Seneca Funds
Phoenix Series Fund
Phoenix Strategic Equity Series Fund
I hereby declare that a photostatic, xerographic or other similar copy of this original instrument shall be as effective as the original.
I hereby further revoke any and all powers of attorney previously given by me with respect to the above-named mutual funds, provided that this revocation shall not affect the exercise of such powers prior to the date hereof.
WITNESS my hand and seal on the date set forth below.
May 22, 2002 /s/ Robert Chesek
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Robert Chesek, Trustee
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, the undersigned member of the Board of Trustees of the below-named mutual funds, hereby constitute and appoint Philip R. McLoughlin, Nancy J. Engberg and Richard J. Wirth, or either of them as my true and lawful attorneys and agents with full power to sign for me in the capacity indicated below, any or all Registration Statements or amendments thereto filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and/or the Investment Company Act of 1940 relating to each of said mutual funds, and hereby ratify and confirm my signature as it may be signed by said attorneys and agents.
Phoenix-Aberdeen Series Fund
Phoenix-Aberdeen Worldwide Opportunities Fund
Phoenix Duff & Phelps Institutional Mutual Funds
Phoenix Equity Series Fund
Phoenix-Goodwin California Tax Exempt Bond Fund
Phoenix Investment Trust 97
Phoenix Multi-Portfolio Fund
Phoenix Multi-Series Trust
Phoenix-Oakhurst Income & Growth Fund
Phoenix-Oakhurst Strategic Allocation Fund
Phoenix-Seneca Funds
Phoenix Series Fund
Phoenix Strategic Equity Series Fund
I hereby declare that a photostatic, xerographic or other similar copy of this original instrument shall be as effective as the original.
I hereby further revoke any and all powers of attorney previously given by me with respect to the above-named mutual funds, provided that this revocation shall not affect the exercise of such powers prior to the date hereof.
WITNESS my hand and seal on the date set forth below.
May 22, 2002 /s/ Lowell P. Weicker
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Lowell P. Weicker, Jr., Trustee
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, the undersigned member of the Board of Trustees of the below-named mutual funds, hereby constitute and appoint Philip R. McLoughlin, Nancy J. Engberg and Richard J. Wirth, or either of them as my true and lawful attorneys and agents with full power to sign for me in the capacity indicated below, any or all Registration Statements or amendments thereto filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and/or the Investment Company Act of 1940 relating to each of said mutual funds, and hereby ratify and confirm my signature as it may be signed by said attorneys and agents.
Phoenix-Aberdeen Series Fund
Phoenix-Aberdeen Worldwide Opportunities Fund
Phoenix Duff & Phelps Institutional Mutual Funds
Phoenix Equity Series Fund
Phoenix-Goodwin California Tax Exempt Bond Fund
Phoenix Investment Trust 97
Phoenix Multi-Portfolio Fund
Phoenix Multi-Series Trust
Phoenix-Oakhurst Income & Growth Fund
Phoenix-Oakhurst Strategic Allocation Fund
Phoenix-Seneca Funds
Phoenix Series Fund
Phoenix Strategic Equity Series Fund
I hereby declare that a photostatic, xerographic or other similar copy of this original instrument shall be as effective as the original.
I hereby further revoke any and all powers of attorney previously given by me with respect to the above-named mutual funds, provided that this revocation shall not affect the exercise of such powers prior to the date hereof.
WITNESS my hand and seal on the date set forth below.
May 22, 2002 /s/ Everett L. Morris
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Everett L. Morris, Trustee
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, the undersigned member of the Board of Trustees of the below-named mutual funds, hereby constitute and appoint Philip R. McLoughlin, Nancy J. Engberg and Richard J. Wirth, or either of them as my true and lawful attorneys and agents with full power to sign for me in the capacity indicated below, any or all Registration Statements or amendments thereto filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and/or the Investment Company Act of 1940 relating to each of said mutual funds, and hereby ratify and confirm my signature as it may be signed by said attorneys and agents.
Phoenix-Aberdeen Series Fund
Phoenix-Aberdeen Worldwide Opportunities Fund
Phoenix Duff & Phelps Institutional Mutual Funds
Phoenix Equity Series Fund
Phoenix-Goodwin California Tax Exempt Bond Fund
Phoenix Investment Trust 97
Phoenix Multi-Portfolio Fund
Phoenix Multi-Series Trust
Phoenix-Oakhurst Income & Growth Fund
Phoenix-Oakhurst Strategic Allocation Fund
Phoenix-Seneca Funds
Phoenix Series Fund
Phoenix Strategic Equity Series Fund
I hereby declare that a photostatic, xerographic or other similar copy of this original instrument shall be as effective as the original.
I hereby further revoke any and all powers of attorney previously given by me with respect to the above-named mutual funds, provided that this revocation shall not affect the exercise of such powers prior to the date hereof.
WITNESS my hand and seal on the date set forth below.
May 22, 2002 /s/ Francis E. Jeffries
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Francis E. Jeffries, Trustee
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, the undersigned member of the Board of Trustees of the below-named mutual funds, hereby constitute and appoint Philip R. McLoughlin, Nancy J. Engberg and Richard J. Wirth or either of them as my true and lawful attorneys and agents with full power to sign for me in the capacity indicated below, any or all Registration Statements or amendments thereto filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and/or the Investment Company Act of 1940 relating to each of said mutual funds, and hereby ratify and confirm my signature as it may be signed by said attorneys and agents.
Phoenix-Aberdeen Series Fund
Phoenix-Aberdeen Worldwide Opportunities Fund
Phoenix Duff & Phelps Institutional Mutual Funds
Phoenix Equity Series Fund
Phoenix-Goodwin California Tax Exempt Bond Fund
Phoenix Investment Trust 97
Phoenix Multi-Portfolio Fund
Phoenix Multi-Series Trust
Phoenix-Oakhurst Income & Growth Fund
Phoenix-Oakhurst Strategic Allocation Fund
Phoenix-Seneca Funds
Phoenix Series Fund
Phoenix Strategic Equity Series Fund
I hereby declare that a photostatic, xerographic or other similar copy of this original instrument shall be as effective as the original.
I hereby further revoke any and all powers of attorney previously given by me with respect to the above-named mutual funds, provided that this revocation shall not affect the exercise of such powers prior to the date hereof.
WITNESS my hand and seal on the date set forth below.
May 22, 2002 /s/ Geraldine M. McNamara
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Geraldine M. McNamara
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, the undersigned member of the Board of Trustees of the below-named mutual funds, hereby constitute and appoint Philip R. McLoughlin, Nancy J. Engberg and Richard J. Wirth, or either of them as my true and lawful attorneys and agents with full power to sign for me in the capacity indicated below, any or all Registration Statements or amendments thereto filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and/or the Investment Company Act of 1940 relating to each of said mutual funds, and hereby ratify and confirm my signature as it may be signed by said attorneys and agents.
Phoenix-Aberdeen Series Fund
Phoenix-Aberdeen Worldwide Opportunities Fund
Phoenix Equity Series Fund
Phoenix-Goodwin California Tax Exempt Bond Fund
Phoenix Investment Trust 97
Phoenix Multi-Portfolio Fund
Phoenix Multi-Series Trust
Phoenix-Oakhurst Income & Growth Fund
Phoenix-Oakhurst Strategic Allocation Fund
Phoenix Series Fund
Phoenix Strategic Equity Series Fund
I hereby declare that a photostatic, xerographic or other similar copy of this original instrument shall be as effective as the original.
WITNESS my hand and seal on the date set forth below.
December 11, 2002 /s/ Marilyn E. LaMarche
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Marilyn E. LaMarche, Trustee
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