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FILED AS OF DATE:		20230807
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230807

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CREDIT SUISSE ASSET MANAGEMENT INCOME FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000810766
		IRS NUMBER:				232451535
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05012
		FILM NUMBER:		231145876

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ELEVEN MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-325-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ELEVEN MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CSAM INCOME FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990830

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BEA INCOME FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950828

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CS FIRST BOSTON INCOME FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950420

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CREDIT SUISSE HIGH YIELD BOND FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001061353
		IRS NUMBER:				134009166
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08777
		FILM NUMBER:		231145877

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ELEVEN MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2123252000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ELEVEN MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DLJ HIGH YIELD BOND FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980508
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
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<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SCHEDULE 14A</B></P>

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                                            CREDIT SUISSE OPPORTUNITY FUNDS<BR>
                                            CREDIT SUISSE TRUST</B></FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>CREDIT SUISSE
FUNDS</B>&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Eleven Madison
Avenue</B>&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>New York, New
York 10010</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">PLEASE
REVIEW</FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"></FONT></P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Dear Shareholder:</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Time
is running out to participate in the Special Meeting of Shareholders of the Credit Suisse Funds scheduled to be held on August&nbsp;24,
2023. </B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Each Fund and its shareholders need to approve a new investment advisory agreement for
each fund in order to ensure that Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC can continue to provide uninterrupted services as the adviser to
each Fund.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>The
Special Meeting will be held on August&nbsp;24, 2023 at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time at Eleven Madison Avenue, Floor 2B, New York, NY 10010.
</B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">If you don&rsquo;t plan to participate in person, please vote your shares using any of the convenient
methods described below and on the enclosed proxy card.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Please
note that </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">each New Advisory Agreement will be identical to the corresponding Prior Advisory Agreement,
except for the dates of execution, effectiveness and termination and certain non-material changes.&nbsp; No changes to the investment
objective(s), principal investment strategies and policies, principal risks, fundamental and non-fundamental investment policies, or
portfolio managers (other than potential personnel changes outside of Credit Suisse&rsquo;s control) of each Fund are currently contemplated.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>WHAT
DO WE NEED FROM YOU? </B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Please Vote in order to ensure that Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC
can continue to provide uninterrupted services as the adviser to each Fund. Please also note that each Fund&rsquo;s shareholder base
is made up of thousands of investors just like yourself, which makes your vote even more important no matter how many shares you own.
Accordingly, your vote is critical to the approval of this proposal.</FONT></P>

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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>PLEASE VOTE.</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Utilize one of the convenient options listed here:</B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 5pt; vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 5pt; border: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: top; width: 81%">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>VOICE YOUR SAY ON THIS MATTER NOW.</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
    <P STYLE="text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in">1. <B>&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;<U>BY PHONE</U>.</B> You may cast your vote by telephone by <B>877-674-6273</B>
    to cast your vote with a live proxy specialist, quickly and easily.</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in">2.&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239; <B><U>INTERNET</U>. </B>You may cast your vote using the Internet
    by logging onto the Internet address located on the enclosed proxy card and following the instructions on the website.</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in">3. &#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;<B><U>VIA MAIL</U>.</B> You may cast your vote by mail by signing,
    dating and mailing the enclosed proxy card in the postage-prepaid return envelope provided.</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">For further information
about the Special Meeting, the proposal, how to vote or to obtain a copy of the Proxy Statement, you can reach us at <B>877-674-6273
</B>between the hours of 9:00 a.m.&nbsp;and 10:00 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m.&nbsp;to 6 p.m., Eastern
Time.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">We greatly appreciate
your consideration and investment with the Credit Suisse Funds.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Sincerely,</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Karen Regan&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Secretary of the Credit Suisse Funds</FONT></P>

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