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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001133228-19-001888
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190329
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190328
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20190329

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ELLSWORTH GROWTH & INCOME FUND LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000793040
		IRS NUMBER:				133345139
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04656
		FILM NUMBER:		19713518

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		65 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 550
		CITY:			MORRISTOWN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07960
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(973) 631-1177

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		65 MADISON AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 550
		CITY:			MORRISTOWN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07960

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ELLSWORTH FUND LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060330

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ELLSWORTH CONVERTIBLE GROWTH & INCOME FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Amendment No. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Filed by Registrant <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#120;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Filed by a Party other than the Registrant <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Check the appropriate box:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Preliminary Proxy Statement</TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted
by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))</TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Definitive Proxy Statement</TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#120;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Definitive Additional Materials</TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Soliciting Material Pursuant to Sec. 240.14a-12</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd.
</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement,
if other than the Registrant)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#120;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">No fee required</TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1)
and 0-11.</TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left">1)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Title of each class of securities to which transaction
applies:</TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left">2)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Aggregate number of securities to which transaction
applies:</TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left">3)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction
computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11(set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined):</TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left">4)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:</TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left">5)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Total fee paid:</TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided
by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous
filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.</TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left">1)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Amount Previously Paid:</TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left">2)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>Stockholder
Meeting to Be Held on May 13, 2019.</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>ELLSWORTH
GROWTH AND</B></FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>INCOME FUND LTD.</B></FONT></P>

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        <P STYLE="font: 7pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Meeting Type:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B>Annual</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0 0pt"><B>For holders as of:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B>March 21, 2019</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0 0pt"><B>Date: </B>May 13, 2019&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>Time: </B>9:15
        a.m.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0 0pt"><B>Location: </B>The Cole Auditorium</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.68in">The Greenwich Library</P>
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notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available
to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at <I>www.proxyvote.com</I> or easily request a paper copy (see
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding: 2pt 0.2in; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is NO charge for requesting a copy. Please choose one of the following methods to make your request:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding: 0 0.2in 0 1in; text-align: justify; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">1)&nbsp;<I>BY INTERNET</I>:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;www.proxyvote.com</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding: 0 0.2in 0 1in; text-align: justify; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">2)&nbsp;<I>BY TELEPHONE</I>:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1-800-579-1639</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding: 0 0.2in 0 1in; text-align: justify; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">3)&nbsp;<I>BY E-MAIL*</I>:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;sendmaterial@proxyvote.com</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding: 2pt 0.2in; text-align: justify; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">*&nbsp;&nbsp;If
    requesting materials by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the information that is printed in the box marked by the
    arrow &rarr;<IMG SRC="defa14a-img1.jpg" ALT=""> (located on the following page) in the subject line. </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 2pt; padding-right: 0.2in; padding-left: 0.2in; text-align: justify; font-size: 10pt">Requests, instructions and other inquiries sent to this e-mail address will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor. Please
make the request as instructed above on or before April 29, 2019 to facilitate timely delivery.</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding: 0 0.2in; text-align: justify; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 3pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 16pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>&ndash;&ndash;&ndash;
How To Vote &ndash;&ndash;&ndash;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0 5pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">Please Choose
One of the Following Voting Methods<B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

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                                         In Person:</B> Many shareholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but
                                         not limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the
                                         meeting. Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting
                                         attendance. At the meeting, you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares.</P>


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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding: 2pt 0.2in; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"><B>Vote
    By Internet:</B> To vote now by Internet, go to <I>www.proxyvote.com</I>. Have the information that is printed in the box
    marked by the arrow &rarr;<IMG SRC="defa14a-img1.jpg" ALT=""> (located on the following page) available and follow the instructions.</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding: 2pt 0.2in; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"><B>Vote
    By Mail:</B> You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a proxy card.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">E63941-P20570</FONT></P>

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FUND LTD.<BR>
COMMON SHAREHOLDER</B></FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 3%; text-align: center; background-color: Black"><FONT STYLE="font: 15pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; color: White"><B>A</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 47%; padding-left: 3pt"><P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7pt"><B>Election
of Trustees &mdash; The Board of Trustees recommends a vote <U>FOR</U> each of the nominees listed.</B></FONT></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 5pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 3pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 5pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 5pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font: 8pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">1.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 3pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">To elect three (3) Trustees of the Fund:</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 5pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 3pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 5pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 5pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 3pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt"><B>Nominees:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 5pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 3pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 5pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 5pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font: 8pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 3pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">01) James A. Dinsmore</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font: 8pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font: 8pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 3pt"><P STYLE="margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">02) Elizabeth C. Bogan</FONT></P>


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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font: 8pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 3pt"><P STYLE="margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">03) Anthonie C. van Ekris</FONT></P>


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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font: 8pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.2in; border-top: Black 2.5pt solid; border-right: Black 2.5pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 3%; border-left: Black 2.5pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 47%; padding-right: 0.2in; border-right: Black 2.5pt solid"><B>Please refer to the proxy materials for more
    detailed information on the above voting items.</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt solid; border-left: Black 2.5pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><B>SERIES A PREFERRED SHAREHOLDER</B></FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 3%; text-align: center; background-color: Black"><FONT STYLE="font: 15pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; color: White"><B>A</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 47%; padding-left: 3pt"><P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7pt"><B>Election
of Trustees &mdash; The Board of Trustees recommends a vote <U>FOR</U> each of the nominees listed.</B></FONT></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 5pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 5pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font: 8pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">1.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 3pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">To elect three (3) Trustees of the Fund:</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 5pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 3pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 5pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 5pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 3pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt"><B>Nominees:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 5pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 3pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 5pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 5pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font: 8pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 3pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">01) James A. Dinsmore</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font: 8pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font: 8pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 3pt"><P STYLE="margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">02) Elizabeth C. Bogan</FONT></P>


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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font: 8pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 3pt"><P STYLE="margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">03) Anthonie C. van Ekris</FONT></P>


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    <TD STYLE="width: 47%; padding-right: 0.2in; border-right: Black 2.5pt solid"><B>Please refer to the proxy materials for more
    detailed information on the above voting items.</B></TD>
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