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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001206774-09-001927.txt : 20091020
<SEC-HEADER>0001206774-09-001927.hdr.sgml : 20091020
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091020165719
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001206774-09-001927
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091020
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091020
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20091020

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DELAWARE INVESTMENTS DIVIDEND & INCOME FUND, INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000896923
		IRS NUMBER:				232713064
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-07460
		FILM NUMBER:		091128393

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE COMMERCE SQUARE
		STREET 2:		2005 MARKET STREET
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		18005231918

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE COMMERCE SQUARE
		STREET 2:		2005 MARKET STREET
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DELAWARE INVESTMENTS DIVIDEND & INCOME FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020319

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DELAWARE GROUP DIVIDEND & INCOME FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930714

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Delaware Investments National Municipal Income Fund
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000895574
		IRS NUMBER:				411737161
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0330

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-07410
		FILM NUMBER:		091128394

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE COMMERCE SQUARE
		STREET 2:		2005 MARKET STREET
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		18005231918

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE COMMERCE SQUARE
		STREET 2:		2005 MARKET STREET
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DELAWARE INVESTMENTS FLORIDA INSURED MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020327

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VOYAGEUR FLORIDA INSURED MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930519

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VOYAGEUR FLORIDA INSURD MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930122

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DELAWARE INVESTMENTS MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND II, INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000895658
		IRS NUMBER:				411737158
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0330

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-07420
		FILM NUMBER:		091128395

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE COMMERCE SQUARE
		STREET 2:		2005 MARKET STREET
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		18005231918

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE COMMERCE SQUARE
		STREET 2:		2005 MARKET STREET
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DELAWARE INVESTMENTS MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND II INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020327

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VOYAGEUR MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND II INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930519

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Delaware Investments Colorado Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000907573
		IRS NUMBER:				411751991
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0330

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-07810
		FILM NUMBER:		091128396

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE COMMERCE SQUARE
		STREET 2:		2005 MARKET STREET
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		18005231918

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE COMMERCE SQUARE
		STREET 2:		2005 MARKET STREET
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DELAWARE INV COLORADO INSURED MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020327

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VOYAGEUR COLORADO INSURED MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930621

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Delaware Enhanced Global Dividend & Income Fund
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001396167
		IRS NUMBER:				260161937
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22050
		FILM NUMBER:		091128398

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE COMMERCE SQUARE
		STREET 2:		2005 MARKET STREET
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		18005231918

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE COMMERCE SQUARE
		STREET 2:		2005 MARKET STREET
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Delaware Investments Enhanced Global Dividend & Income Fund
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070411

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DELAWARE INVESTMENTS GLOBAL DIVIDEND & INCOME FUND, INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000916713
		IRS NUMBER:				232753201
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08246
		FILM NUMBER:		091128399

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE COMMERCE SQUARE
		STREET 2:		2005 MARKET STREET
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		18005231918

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE COMMERCE SQUARE
		STREET 2:		2005 MARKET STREET
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DELAWARE INVESTMENTS GLOBAL DIVIDEND & INCOME FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020327

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DELAWARE GROUP GLOBAL DIVIDEND & INCOME FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931229

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DELAWARE INVESTMENTS ARIZONA MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND, INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000895577
		IRS NUMBER:				411737155
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0330

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-07412
		FILM NUMBER:		091128397

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE COMMERCE SQUARE
		STREET 2:		2005 MARKET STREET
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		18005231918

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE COMMERCE SQUARE
		STREET 2:		2005 MARKET STREET
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DELAWARE INVESTMENTS ARIZONA MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020327

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VOYAGEUR ARIZONA MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930519
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>DEFA14A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>delclosedfunds_defa14a.htm
<DESCRIPTION>DEFINITIVE ADDITIONAL PROXY SOLICITING MATERIALS
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<P align=center><FONT face=serif size=2>SCHEDULE 14A </FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT face=serif size=2>(Rule 14a-101) </FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT face=serif size=2>INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
</FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT face=serif size=2>SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION </FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT face=serif size=2>Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section
14(a) of the <BR>Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) </FONT></P>
<P align=justify><FONT face=serif size=2>Filed by the Registrant [ X
]<BR></FONT><FONT face=serif size=2>Filed by a Party other than the Registrant
[&nbsp;&nbsp; ] </FONT></P>
<P align=justify><FONT face=serif size=2>Check the appropriate box: </FONT></P>
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  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face=serif size=2>[&nbsp;&nbsp;
      ]</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="98%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Preliminary
      Proxy Statement</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face=serif size=2>[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="98%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Confidential,
      for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule
      14a-6(e)(2))</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face=serif size=2>[&nbsp;&nbsp;
      ]</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="98%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Definitive Proxy
      Statement</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face=serif size=2>[X]</FONT>&nbsp;
    </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="98%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Definitive
      Additional Materials</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face=serif size=2>[&nbsp;&nbsp;
      ]</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="98%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Soliciting
      Material Pursuant to Sec. 240.14a-12</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR></TABLE><BR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" align=center width="99%">
      <P align=center><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Delaware Investments Dividend
      and Income Fund, Inc.<BR>Delaware Investments Global Dividend and Income
      Fund, Inc.&nbsp;<BR>Delaware Enhanced Global Dividend and Income
      Fund<BR>Delaware Investments Arizona Municipal Income Fund,
      Inc.<BR>Delaware Investments Colorado Municipal Income Fund,
      Inc.<BR>Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund II,
      Inc.<BR>Delaware Investments National Municipal Income Fund
    </FONT></B></P></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD align=center width="99%"><FONT face=serif size=2>(Name of Registrant
      as Specified In Its Charter)</FONT> </TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" align=center width="99%">&nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="99%"><FONT face=serif size=2>(Name of
      Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the
      Registrant)</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR></TABLE><BR>
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0>

  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="99%" colSpan=5><FONT face=serif size=2>Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):</FONT>&nbsp;
  </TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="99%" colSpan=5>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face=serif size=2>[X]</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="97%" colSpan=3><FONT face=serif size=2>No fee required.</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="97%" colSpan=3>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face=serif size=2>[&nbsp;&nbsp; ]</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="97%" colSpan=3><FONT face=serif size=2>Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and
      0-11.</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=right width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="95%"></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=right width="1%"><FONT face=serif size=2>1.</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="95%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Title
      of each class of securities to which transaction applies:</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="95%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=right width="1%"><FONT face=serif size=2>2.</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="95%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Aggregate number of securities to which transaction
    applies:</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0>

  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=right width="1%"><FONT face=serif size=2>3.</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="95%" colSpan=2><FONT face=serif size=2>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):</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="95%" colSpan=2><FONT face=serif size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=right width="1%"><FONT face=serif size=2>4.</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="95%" colSpan=2><FONT face=serif size=2>Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="95%" colSpan=2>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=right width="1%"><FONT face=serif size=2>5.</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="95%" colSpan=2><FONT face=serif size=2>Total fee paid:</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="95%" colSpan=2>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face=serif size=2>[&nbsp;&nbsp; ]</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="97%" colSpan=4><FONT face=serif size=2>Fee paid previously with preliminary proxy materials.</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="97%" colSpan=4>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face=serif size=2>[&nbsp;&nbsp; ]</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="97%" colSpan=4><FONT face=serif size=2>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.</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="97%" colSpan=4><FONT face=serif size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=right width="1%"><FONT face=serif size=2>1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="95%" colSpan=2><FONT face=serif size=2>Amount Previously Paid:</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="75%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="20%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=right width="1%"><FONT face=serif size=2>2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="95%" colSpan=2><FONT face=serif size=2>Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="75%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="20%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=right width="1%"><FONT face=serif size=2>3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="95%" colSpan=2><FONT face=serif size=2>Filing Party:</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="75%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="20%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=right width="1%"><FONT face=serif size=2>4)</FONT></TD>
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<P align=left><FONT face=serif size=2>Subject line: Proxy Vote for Delaware
Investments<SUP>&#174;</SUP></FONT><FONT face=serif size=2> Family of Funds
</FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT face=serif size=2>Hello all, </FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT face=serif size=2>In connection with the pending sale of
Delaware Investments to Macquarie Group, there is a proxy solicitation currently
underway. If you are a Lincoln Financial employee and have investments in
Delaware Investments funds or you participate in the DMHI retirement plan, you
should have received a proxy statement and one or more proxy cards in the mail.
We encourage you and all shareholders to vote as soon as possible. At a high
level, shareholders are being asked to:</FONT></P>
<UL>
  <LI><FONT face=serif size=2>approve a new advisory agreement between each fund and Delaware
  Management Company ("DMC"), the current investment manager to each fund. This
  applies to all funds.</FONT>
  <LI><FONT face=serif size=2>elect their current Board of Trustees. This
  applies to open-end funds only.</FONT>
  <LI><FONT face=serif size=2>approve a new sub-advisory agreement between DMC
  and Mondrian Investment Partners Limited. This applies to The International
  Equity Portfolio, a series of Delaware Pooled<SUP>&#174;</SUP> Trust.</FONT></LI></UL>

<P align=left><FONT face=serif size=2>We urge you to review the proxy materials and vote your shares.</FONT></P>

<P align=left><FONT face=serif size=2>Thanks. </FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT face=serif size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
<P align=left><FONT face=serif size=2>Subject line: Proxy Vote for Delaware
Investments<SUP>&#174;</SUP></FONT><FONT face=serif size=2> Family of Funds
</FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT face=serif size=2>Hello all, </FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT face=serif size=2>In connection with the pending sale of
Delaware Investments to Macquarie Group, there is a proxy solicitation currently
underway. If you are a Delaware Investments employee and have investments in
Delaware Investments funds or you participate in the DMHI retirement plan, you
should have received a proxy statement and one or more proxy cards in the mail.
We encourage you and all shareholders to vote as soon as possible. At a high
level, shareholders are being asked to:</FONT></P>
<UL>
  <LI><FONT face=serif size=2>approve a new advisory agreement between each fund
  and Delaware Management Company ("DMC"), the current investment manager to
  each fund. This applies to all funds.</FONT>
  <LI><FONT size=2><FONT face=serif>elect their current Board of Trustees. This
  applies to open-end funds only.</FONT></FONT>
  <LI><FONT face=serif size=2>approve a new sub-advisory agreement between DMC
  and Mondrian Investment Partners Limited. This applies to The International
  Equity Portfolio, a series of Delaware Pooled<SUP>&#174;</SUP>
Trust.</FONT></LI></UL>
<P align=left><FONT face=serif size=2>We urge you to review the proxy materials
and vote your shares. </FONT></P>

<P align=left><FONT face=serif size=2>Thanks. </FONT></P>
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