NOTICE OF EXTENDED SEC RULES COMMITTEE MEETING AND DINNER IN WASHINGTON, D.C. - OCTOBER 25-26, 2005; PLEASE RESPOND BY 9/16

©2005 Investment Company Institute. All rights reserved. Information may be abridged and therefore incomplete. Communications from the Institute do not constitute, and should not be considered a substitute for, legal advice. [19116] August 24, 2005 TO: SEC RULES COMMITTEE No. 47-05 RE: NOTICE OF EXTENDED SEC RULES COMMITTEE MEETING AND DINNER IN WASHINGTON, D.C. - OCTOBER 25-26, 2005; PLEASE RESPOND BY 9/16 At the June SEC Rules Committee meeting, we discussed possible plans to hold an extended, in-person meeting of the Committee with a dinner the night before on a periodic basis (e.g., once every other year). Based on the favorable response from members, we will hold the first such meeting on Wednesday, October 26, 2005. The meeting will take place at the Investment Company Institute, 1401 H Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., in the David Silver Conference Room on the 12th Floor. It will begin at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern time) and end at approximately 3:00 p.m. As discussed in June, we are planning a special program featuring outside speakers and a breakout session, in addition to the regular meeting agenda. (See the attached Schedule of Events for a general description of the meeting program.) Additional details will be forthcoming. An important purpose of the extended meeting format (and dinner) is to provide Committee members an opportunity to get to know each other. For this reason, we will not offer videoconference participation. We expect to continue offering videoconference participation from designated locations for regular Committee meetings going forward. Committee Dinner A cocktail reception and dinner will be held the evening of Tuesday, October 25th at a location to be announced. The reception will begin at 6:30 p.m. and the dinner will begin at 7:30 p.m. All participants will be billed for their portion of the total cost. Please note that if you confirm attendance for the dinner and cancel within 48 hours of the scheduled event, you will still be charged for your portion of the pre-arranged dinner. Hotel Accommodations We have reserved a block of rooms at the Hamilton Crowne Plaza, 14th & K Streets, Washington, D.C. for the evening of October 25th at a rate of $229.00 per night. To make 2 reservations, please call the hotel at 202/682-0111 and mention that you are an Investment Company Institute meeting attendee. Please note that due to the limited number of rooms, all reservations must be guaranteed by September 25, 2005 to receive the discounted rate. Reservations must be cancelled at least 48 hours in advance to avoid penalty. * * * Please indicate on the attached response form whether you or an alternate will attend the SEC Rules Committee meeting and dinner. In addition, please provide any items that you would like to discuss at the meeting. To assist our planning, we request that you respond by September 16th. We look forward to seeing you on October 25th and 26th. Michael J. Downer Chairperson Attachment no. 1 (in .pdf format)