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June 10, 1999
TO: BROKER/DEALER ASSOCIATE MEMBERS No. 6-99
DIRECT MARKETING COMMITTEE No. 12-99
INDUSTRY STATISTICS COMMITTEE No. 5-99
INVESTMENT ADVISER ASSOCIATE MEMBERS No. 13-99
PRIMARY CONTACTS - MEMBER COMPLEX No. 61-99
PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE No. 27-99
RESEARCH COMMITTEE No. 6-99
SALES FORCE MARKETING COMMITTEE No. 12-99
SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE No. 10-99
FACT BOOK SUBSCRIBERS
RE: 1999 MUTUAL FUND FACT BOOK
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Enclosed is your copy of the 1999 Mutual Fund Fact Book. This reference book contains two
sections: text and data. The text covers mutual fund developments in 1998, educational information
about funds, and the most recent information available on trends in mutual fund ownership and
shareholder behavior. The book also features information on mutual funds in the retirement market, and
includes expanded chapters on mutual fund fees and expenses and the structure and regulation of
mutual funds. The data section updates industry statistics through year-end 1998, including net new cash
flow, sales, assets, redemptions and exchanges, classified by investment objective and other criteria.
To order additional copies, please use the enclosed form.
Robert Webster
Assistant Vice President
Public Information
Enclosure