EVERGREEN UTILITIES & HIGH INCOME FUND ERH

threshold = 100...ll redemptions will be reported as sales for year-end tax reporting purposes. Minimum Tender Amounts Shareholders must have tendered a minimum of 20% of their shares of the fund. Shareholders with fewer than 100 shares must tender all or none of their shares. Odd Lot Provision If a shareholder owns and tenders fewer than 100 shares, the fund will purchase all shares tendered by that shareholder. These shareholders will not be subject to the pro rata reduction if more than 5% of the shares of the fund are tendered in the tender offer. Commissions & Fees Tendering shareholders will not be obligated to pay brokerage commissions in connection with their tender, but may...

txn_type = TENDER_OFFER...out and the shares not accepted in the tender credited back to the brokerage accounts? We anticipate that both the cash and shares not accepted will go out through DTC 5 business days following the close of the tender offer. The exact date is contained in the Offer to Purchase. What is Evergreen’s position on the first tender offer? Evergreen believes that it was a successful tender offer, since it was conducted within the guidelines of our original prospectus and marketing material from when the fund was launched in April of 2004. We are prepared to recommend that the Board make FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY. NOT TO...