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      Capital Growth &amp; Income Fund III, Inc.</strong></font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>8080
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      OF 2006 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS</strong></font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">To
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      HEREBY GIVEN that the 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, or the Annual
      Meeting, of Renaissance Capital Growth &amp; Income Fund III, Inc., or the Fund,
      a Texas corporation, will be held at the </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">DoubleTree
      Hotel-Campbell Centre, 8250 North Central Expressway, Dallas, Texas
      75206</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">,
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      purposes:</font></div>
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      (i) two Class One directors of the Fund, to hold office for a term of one year
      or until their successors are elected and qualified, (ii) one Class Two director
      of the Fund, to hold office for a term of two years or until his successor
      is
      elected and qualified, and (iii) two Class Three directors of the Fund, to
      hold
      office for a term of three years or until their successors are elected and
      qualified;</font></div>
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      Inc.;
</font></div>
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      Group
      LLP</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
      as the
      auditor of the Fund for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2006 and 2007;
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      transact any and all other business that may properly be presented at the Annual
      Meeting or any adjournment(s).</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">A
      copy of
      the Fund&#8217;s 2005 Annual Report to shareholders is enclosed for your
      review.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      close
      of business on December 19, 2006 has been fixed as the record date for
      determining shareholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at the Annual
      Meeting or any adjournment. The enclosed proxy card is being solicited on behalf
      of the Board of Directors.</font></div>
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      (1)&#160;in person at the Annual Meeting, (2)&#160;by telephone, (3)&#160;via
      the Internet, or (4)&#160;by completing, signing, dating and returning the
      accompanying proxy card in the enclosed, self-addressed, postage-paid envelope.
      Specific instructions for voting by telephone or via the Internet are on the
      accompanying proxy card. You may revoke your proxy at any time prior to the
      Annual Meeting. If you decide to attend the Annual Meeting and wish to change
      your vote, you may do so by voting in person at the Annual Meeting. Prompt
      response by our shareholders will reduce the time and expense of solicitation.
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      Texas</font></div>
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      Capital Growth &amp; Income Fund III, Inc.</strong></font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>PROXY
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      ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS</strong></font></div>
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      Be Held On Thursday, February 15, 2007</strong></font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>SOLICITATION
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">This
      Proxy Statement is being furnished to the shareholders of Renaissance Capital
      Growth &amp; Income Fund&#160;III, Inc., or the Fund, a Texas corporation. The
      Fund&#8217;s Board of Directors is soliciting proxies to be voted at the 2006 Annual
      Meeting of Shareholders, or the Annual Meeting, to be held on Thursday, February
      15, 2007, at the </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">DoubleTree
      Hotel-Campbell Centre, 8250 North Central Expressway, Dallas, Texas
      75206</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">,
      at
      10:00 a.m., local time and at any adjournment(s). This Proxy Statement is first
      being sent to shareholders on or about&#160;January 2, 2007.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      accompanying proxy card is designed to permit each Fund shareholder to vote
      for
      or against or to abstain from voting on the proposals described in this Proxy
      Statement, and to authorize the persons serving as proxies to vote in their
      discretion with respect to any other proposal properly presented at the Annual
      Meeting. When a shareholder&#8217;s executed proxy card specifies a choice with
      respect to a voting matter, the shares will be voted accordingly. If no
      specifications are made, then the proxy will be voted by the persons serving
      as
      proxies at the Annual Meeting </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>FOR</strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
      (i) the
      election of the two Class One directors, the one Class Two director and the
      two
      Class Three directors, (ii) the amendment of the Investment Advisory Agreement,
      or Advisory Agreement, between the Fund and RENN Capital Group, Inc., or RENN
      Group, and (iii)&#160;the ratification of the appointment of </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">KBA
      Group
      LLP</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
      as the
      auditor for the Fund for 2006 and 2007.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      Board
      of Directors encourages the shareholders to attend the Annual Meeting
      personally. Executing and returning the accompanying proxy card will not affect
      a shareholder&#8217;s right to attend the Annual Meeting and to vote in person. Any
      shareholder given a proxy has the right to revoke it at any time before it
      is
      voted by giving written notice of revocation to Ms. Barbe Butschek, Secretary,
      Renaissance Capital Growth &amp; Income Fund III, Inc., 8080&#160;North Central
      Expressway, Suite 210, LB-59, Dallas, Texas 75206-1857, by executing and
      delivering a later-dated proxy, or by attending the Annual Meeting and voting
      in
      person. No revocation notice or later-dated proxy, however, will be effective
      until received by the Fund at or prior to the Annual Meeting. Revocation will
      not affect a vote on any matters taken prior to the receipt of the revocation.
      Mere attendance at the Annual Meeting will not by itself revoke the
      proxy.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">In
      addition to soliciting proxies by mail, officers and directors of the Fund,
      and
      officers, directors and regular employees of RENN Group, the investment advisor
      to the Fund, may solicit the return of proxies by personal interview, mail,
      telephone and facsimile. These persons will not receive additional compensation
      for their services, but will be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses. Brokerage
      houses and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries will be requested by
      the
      Fund to forward solicitation material to the beneficial owners of shares. The
      Fund will pay all costs of solicitation.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      Fund&#8217;s 2005 Annual Report to Shareholders is enclosed for the review of all
      shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting. The Annual
      Report is not incorporated into this Proxy Statement and is not considered
      proxy
      soliciting material.</font></div>
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      Fund&#8217;s principal offices are located at </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">8080
      N.
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      telephone number is (214) 891-8294</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">At
      the
      Annual Meeting, Fund shareholders will consider and vote upon the following
      matters:</font></div>
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      of one year or until their successors are elected and qualified, (ii) one Class
      Two director of the Fund, to hold office for a term of two years or until his
      successor is elected and qualified, and (iii) two Class Three directors of
      the
      Fund, to hold office for a term of three years or until their successors are
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 18pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 18pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">3.</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 9pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Ratification
      of the Board of Director&#8217;s appointment of </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">KBA
      Group
      LLP</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
      as the
      auditor for the Fund for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2006 and 2007;
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 18pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 18pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">4.</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 9pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Such
      other and further business as may properly be presented at the Annual Meeting
      or
      any adjournment(s).</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>RECORD
      DATE AND SHARE OWNERSHIP</strong></font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      close
      of business on December 19, 2006 has been fixed as the record date, or the
      Record Date, for determining shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote
      at
      the Annual Meeting and any adjournment. At the close of business on the Record
      Date, the Fund had outstanding&#160;4,463,967 shares of Common Stock and
      approximately&#160;708 record holders.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>VOTING</strong></font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Each
      share of Common Stock is entitled to one vote. The Common Stock is the only
      class of securities of the Fund entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. A
      shareholder is entitled to vote all shares of Common Stock held of record at
      the
      close of business on the Record Date, in person or by proxy, at the Annual
      Meeting. There are no cumulative voting rights. All votes will be tabulated
      by
      the inspector of election appointed for the meeting, who will separately
      tabulate affirmative and negative votes, abstentions and broker
      non-votes.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">A
      quorum
      for the Annual Meeting will consist of the presence, in person or by proxy,
      of
      the holders of a majority of the shares outstanding and entitled to vote as
      of
      the Record Date. Shares that are voted &#8220;FOR,&#8221; &#8220;AGAINST,&#8221; OR &#8220;WITHHELD FROM&#8221; a
      matter are treated as being present at the meeting for purposes of determining
      the presence of a quorum and are also treated as shares &#8220;represented and voting&#8221;
at the Annual Meeting, or votes cast, with respect to such matter.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Broker
      non-votes and abstentions will be counted for purposes of determining the
      presence of a quorum but will not be voted for or against&#160;the proposal to
      amend the Investment Advisory Agreement. Accordingly, abstentions and broker
      non-votes effectively will be a vote against the proposal to amend the
      Investment Advisory Agreement</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">If
      a
      quorum is not present at the Annual Meeting or, although a quorum is present,
      a
      sufficient number of votes in favor of any of the proposals set forth in the
      Notice of Meeting are not received by the date of the Annual Meeting, the
      shareholders represented in person or named as proxies may adjourn the Annual
      Meeting until such time and to such place as may be determined by a vote of
      the
      holders of a majority of the shares represented in person or by proxy at the
      Annual Meeting with no other notice than announcement at the Annual Meeting.
      Further solicitations of proxies with respect to these proposals may be made.
      Broker non-votes and abstentions will not be voted for any
      adjournments.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>VOTING
      ELECTRONICALLY VIA THE INTERNET OR BY TELEPHONE</strong></font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Shareholders
      whose shares are registered in their own names may vote either via the Internet
      or by telephone. Specific instructions to be followed by any registered
      shareholder interested in voting via the Internet or by telephone are set forth
      on the enclosed proxy card. The Internet and telephone voting procedures are
      designed to authenticate the shareholder&#8217;s identity and to allow shareholders to
      vote their shares and confirm that their voting instructions have been properly
      recorded. </font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">If
      your
      shares are registered in the name of a bank or brokerage firm, you may be
      eligible to vote your shares electronically over the Internet or by telephone.
      A
      large number of banks and brokerage firms are participating in the ADP Investor
      Communications Services online program. This program provides eligible
      shareholders who receive a copy of this proxy statement the opportunity to
      vote
      via the Internet or by telephone. If your bank or brokerage firm is
      participating in ADP&#8217;s program, your proxy card will provide instructions. If
      your proxy card does not reference Internet or telephone information, please
      complete and return the proxy card in the self-addressed, postage-paid envelope
      provided. </font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>PROPOSAL
      ONE</strong></font></div>
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      OF DIRECTORS</strong></font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Five
      directors, all of whom are now serving on the Fund&#8217;s Board of Directors, are
      proposed to be elected at the Annual Meeting. Peter Collins and J. Philip
      McCormick have been nominated as the Class One directors to serve for a term
      of
      one year or until their respective successors are elected and qualified.
      Charles&#160;C. Pierce, Jr. has been nominated as the Class Two director to
      serve for a term of two years or until his successor is elected and qualified.
      Russell Cleveland and Ernest C. Hill have been nominated as Class Three
      directors to serve for a term of three years or until their respective
      successors are elected and qualified. For information concerning Messrs.
      Collins, McCormick, Pierce, Cleveland and Hill, see &#8220;Information Concerning
      Directors&#8221; below.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Pursuant
      to the Fund&#8217;s Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, the Board of Directors
      consists of&#160;one or more Directors, the number of which may be increased or
      decreased by resolution adopted by a majority of the Board of
      Directors,&#160;and is divided into three classes. Each class normally serves
      for a three-year term. The term of office of the Class One directors was to
      have
      expired at the 2004 Annual Meeting, which was never held. The term of office
      of
      the Class Two directors was to have expired at the 2005 Annual Meeting of
      shareholders, which was never held. The term of office of the Class Three
      directors expires at this Annual Meeting of shareholders. Since an Annual
      Meeting was not held in 2004 or 2005, the Fund determined that it was in the
      best interests of its shareholders to submit a proposal for the election of
      the
      entire Board of Directors at this Annual Meeting. </font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      term
      of office of the Class One directors will expire at the 2007 Annual Meeting.
      The
      term of office of the Class Two director will expire at the 2008 Annual Meeting.
      The term of office of the Class Three directors will expire at the 2009 Annual
      Meeting.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Because
      the Board is divided into classes, only those directors in a single class may
      be
      changed in any one year after this Annual Meeting. Consequently, changing a
      majority of the Board of Directors would require two years (although under
      Texas
      law, procedures are available to remove directors even if they are not then
      standing for re-election and, under Securities and Exchange Commission
      regulations, procedures are available for including appropriate shareholder
      proposals in the annual proxy statement). Having a classified Board of
      Directors, which may be regarded as an &#8220;anti-takeover&#8221; provision, may make it
      more difficult for shareholders to change the majority of directors and thus
      have the effect of maintaining the continuity of management.</font></div>
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      nominees for the Class One, Class Two and Class Three directors receiving the
      vote of a plurality of the shares present in person or by proxy and entitled
      to
      vote at the Annual Meeting will be elected as directors.</font></div>
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      BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE ELECTION OF THE NOMINEES FOR THE
      CLASS ONE, CLASS TWO AND CLASS THREE DIRECTORS.</strong></font></div>
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            <td width="2%">&#160;</td>
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                Collins has been a financial and management consultant to closely-held
                businesses for the last ten years in the USA, the UK, and Europe,
                in areas
                of finance, start-ups, joint ventures and mergers and acquisitions.
                He has
                advised companies in every segment of industry (including manufacturing,
                distribution, service, agriculture, construction and multimedia)
                and in
                all stages of development (from start-up to bankruptcy). Mr. Collins
                was
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                from
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      all persons who are beneficial owners of 5% or more of the outstanding shares
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      meetings during 2005, and each director attended or executed at least
      seventy-five per cent (75%) of these meetings and consent actions. The Board
      of
      Directors has established an Audit Committee and a Nominating and Corporate
      Governance Committee. In 2005, the Audit Committee held six (6) meetings and
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      attended or executed at least 75% of these meetings or consent
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      Jr., Charles C. Pierce, Jr. and Peter Collins. On March 6, 2006, the Board
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      Fund. Stockholders wishing to recommend qualified candidates for consideration
      by the Fund may do so by writing to the Secretary of the Fund at the address
      shown in the Notice providing the candidate&#8217;s name, biographical data and
      qualifications. In its assessment of each potential candidate, the Committee
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      investment objectives and such other factors as the Committee may determine.
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      meeting attended. The Fund does not pay any fees to, or reimburse expenses
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              <div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Mr.
                Cleveland is the President and Chief Executive Officer and sole director
                of RENN Group. See &#8220;Information about the Fund&#8217;s Principal Officers and
                Investment Advisor - RENN Group.&#8221;</font></div>
            </td>
          </tr>

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              <div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><sup>(2)</sup></font></div>
            </td>
            <td>
              <div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Mr.
                McCormick was elected to the Fund&#8217;s Board of Directors on March 6, 2006
                and thus received no 2005
                compensation.</font></div>
            </td>
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    </div>
    <div>&#160;</div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>Executive
      Compensation and Options</strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">&#160;</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Officers
      of the Fund receive no compensation from the Fund. The Fund has never issued
      options or warrants to officers or directors of the Fund. As a result, the
      Fund
      does not have a compensation committee. No executive officer of the Fund was
      a
      director or member of a compensation committee of any entity of which a member
      of the Fund&#8217;s Board of Directors was or is an executive officer.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>PROPOSAL
      TWO</strong></font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>AMENDMENT
      OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT</strong></font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">You
      are
      being asked to vote for the approval of an amendment of the investment advisory
      agreement, or the Amended Advisory Agreement, between the Fund and RENN Group
      clarifying the description and calculation of the management incentive fee
      and
      making certain other changes, as more fully described below.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>Investment
      Advisory Agreement</strong></font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><em>Current
      Investment Advisory Agreement</em></font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      Fund
      originally entered into an investment advisory agreement, or the Advisory
      Agreement, with RENN Group on February 15, 1994. That agreement provided that
      the Fund would pay RENN Group an annual base fee of 1.75% of the Fund&#8217;s net
      assets on a quarterly basis, or the Base Management Fee, and an incentive fee,
      or Incentive Fee, equal to twenty percent of any net realized capital gains
      after allowance for any unrealized capital depreciation of the Fund, calculated
      and paid on an annual basis. The agreement provided that to the extent any
      portion of the Base Management Fee was based on an increase in net asset value
      attributable to unrealized appreciation of securities or other assets such
      portion would be deferred and not earned or payable until such time as
      appreciation or any portion thereof was realized. The deferral provision was
      not
      described in the Fund&#8217;s Prospectus dated May 25, 1994.</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">In
      1996,
      the Fund first realized capital gains. However, when calculating its earned
      Incentive Fee, RENN Group also took into account unrealized capital
      appreciation, which offset unrealized capital depreciation. RENN Group believed
      this approach was consistent with the requirements of the Investment Advisers
      Act of 1940, or the Advisers Act. RENN Group utilized that method of calculation
      of the Incentive Fee from that point forward. </font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">On
      March
      24, 1998, the Fund&#8217;s Board of Directors approved a proposed amendment to the
      Advisory Agreement to clarify that the Base Management Fee would no longer
      be
      deferred and to bring the language of the agreement into conformity with the
      description of the agreement in the Prospectus. In addition, the Incentive
      Fee
      calculation was amended to provide for payment on a quarterly basis.&#160;An
      amended Advisory Agreement, or the Current Advisory Agreement, was approved
      at
      the annual meeting of shareholders held on May 29, 1998. </font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">In
      2004,
      the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, conducted a review of a
      filing made by the Fund for a proposed rights offering. The SEC&#8217;s review led to
      an inquiry into the fee structure under the Current Advisory Agreement. In
      December 2005, the SEC brought an administrative proceeding against RENN Group
      regarding the calculation of its advisory fees, which RENN Group simultaneously
      settled without admitting or denying the findings therein, or the SEC
      Settlement. </font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      SEC&#8217;s
      position is that the actual calculation used to determine the Incentive Fee
      was
      inconsistent with Rule 205(b)(3) of the Advisers Act, which permits an adviser
      to a business development company (like the Fund) to assess a management
      incentive fee, provided the compensation &#8220;does not exceed 20% of the realized
      capital gains upon the funds of the business development company over a
      specified period or as of definite dates, computed net of all realized capital
      losses and unrealized capital depreciation.&#8221; The SEC determined that RENN
      Group&#8217;s method of calculating the Incentive Fee, which incorporated unrealized
      capital appreciation into the equation, resulted in its receipt of
      performance-based compensation greater than permitted by the Advisors Act.
      As
      part of the SEC Settlement, RENN Group agreed to: (1) amend the Current Advisory
      Agreement to make clear that the calculation of the Incentive Fee conforms
      with
      the SEC&#8217;s interpretation of Rule 205(b)(3); (2) pay a disgorgement to the Fund
      in the amount of $2,851,362, plus interest of $924,509; and (3) pay a civil
      money penalty in the amount of $100,000 to the Fund. </font></div>
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    </div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Please
      see &#8220;Board Considerations&#8221; below for a discussion of the reasons why the Fund&#8217;s
      Board of Directors believes it is in the best interests of the Fund to adopt
      the
      amended and restated Current </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">A</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">dvisory
      Agreement, or the Amended Advisory Agreement, which is substantially similar
      to
      the Current Advisory Agreement in all material terms except as described below.
      A copy of the Amended Advisory Agreement is attached as </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Exhibit
      C</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
      to this
      Proxy Statement.</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><em>Amendments
      To The Current Advisory Agreement</em></font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      Amended Advisory Agreement clarifies that the Fund will pay RENN Group a
      management incentive fee in an amount equal to 20% of all net realized capital
      gains, if any, computed net of all realized capital losses and unrealized
      capital depreciation of the Fund. Thus, the calculation of the incentive fee
      will not incorporate any offset of unrealized capital depreciation by unrealized
      capital appreciation. The effect of the use of this method to calculate the
      incentive fee is that each year, the cumulative performance of the Fund since
      its inception will provide the basis for the calculation of the incentive
      fee.&#160;In calculating the incentive fee, each security will be analyzed
      separately. Thus, for example, if the Fund held common stock, preferred stock
      and warrants of the same issuer, realized gains and losses and unrealized
      depreciation would be calculated separately for each security.&#160;In addition,
      the incentive fee will be calculated annually, rather than quarterly.
</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      Amended Advisory Agreement also clarifies that the Base Management Fee will
      be
      assessed following the assessment of the Incentive Fee. Thus, the Base
      Management Fee for each fourth quarter will be calculated net of any Incentive
      Fee payable as of the end of the calendar year ended with that
      quarter.</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">These
      changes ensure that the fees to be paid by the Fund to RENN Group under the
      Amended Advisory Agreement are consistent with the requirements of the Advisers
      Act. </font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>Board
      Considerations</strong></font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">At
      a
      meeting held on November 30, 2006, the Board of Directors of the Fund, including
      a majority of the independent, or disinterested directors, discussed and
      approved the Amended Advisory Agreement and determined to recommend its approval
      to the shareholders of the Fund. To assist the Board in its consideration of
      the
      Amended Advisory Agreement, RENN Group provided certain materials and
      information regarding its fees, services and past performance. </font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">In
      its
      evaluation, the Board did not identify any particular information that was
      all-important or controlling, and each director attributed different weights
      to
      the various factors. The directors evaluated all information available to them,
      including information received on an on-going basis at previous meetings of
      the
      Board of Directors and its committees.</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Set
      forth
      below is a summary of the material factors considered by the Board of Directors
      in connection with its approval of the Amended Advisory Agreement. In view
      of
      the broad scope and variety of factors and information, the directors did not
      find it practicable to, and did not make, specific assessments of, quantify,
      or
      otherwise assign relative weights to the specific factors considered in reaching
      their conclusions and determinations to approve the Amended Advisory Agreement.
      The approval determinations were made on the basis of each director&#8217;s business
      judgment after consideration of all the factors taken as a whole, although
      individual directors may have given different weights to certain factors and
      assigned various degrees of materiality to conclusions made.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><em>The
      Effect of the Proposed Advisory Agreement on the Fund</em></font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      Board
      considered the effect of the Amended Advisory Agreement on the Fund. The Board
      considered that the amendments to the Current Advisory Agreement will likely
      cause the fees paid to be lower than provided for under the terms of the Current
      Advisory Agreement (although the effect of the disgorgement called for in the
      SEC Settlement was to reduce the fees paid by the Fund since 1996, as if the
      &#8220;lower&#8221; Incentive Fee were always in effect). In addition, the clarification
      that the Base Management Fee will be calculated following the calculation of
      the
      Incentive Fee will ensure that the shareholders are receiving the lowest
      possible combination of fees. In its presentation to the Board of Directors,
      RENN Group noted that the practical effect of the amendments to the Amended
      Advisory Agreement would be minimal, as RENN Group has been operating under
      those terms since reaching its settlement with the SEC in December 2005.
</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      Board
      concluded that it was appropriate to approve the Amended Advisory Agreement
      to
      maintain the current investment management structure.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><em>Nature,
      Extent and Quality of Services</em></font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      Board
      considered the nature, extent and quality of services provided by RENN Group
      to
      the Fund. </font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      Board
      considered that the nature and extent of services to be provided by RENN Group
      under the Amended Advisory Agreement are the same as the nature and extent
      of
      services provided under the Current Advisory Agreement. Under the Current
      Advisory Agreement, RENN Group is responsible for identifying, evaluating,
      structuring, acquiring, monitoring, holding, managing and arranging for the
      disposition of investments for the Fund. In connection with these
      responsibilities, RENN Group provides investment research and advice regarding
      any existing or proposed investment that is consistent with the investment
      objectives and policies of the Fund. In addition, RENN Group provides, or
      arranges for the provision of, any and all management and administrative
      services reasonably necessary for the operation of the Fund and the conduct
      of
      its business. Under the Amended Advisory Agreement, RENN Group will have the
      same responsibilities and, thus, will be responsible for providing the same
      nature and extent of services as currently provided.</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">With
      respect to quality of services, the Board considered that there were currently
      no proposed changes to the personnel responsible for the day-to-day management
      of the Fund. </font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      Board
      concluded that approval of the Amended Advisory Agreement was appropriate in
      light of RENN Group&#8217;s representation that no immediate changes were planned for
      the personnel of RENN Group and that the nature and extent of the services
      provided would remain consistent.</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><em>Investment
      Performance</em></font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      Board
      reviewed information provided by RENN Group with respect to its performance
      for
      the one, three and five-year periods ended December 31, 2005 and the period
      covering the Fund&#8217;s inception date through December 31, 2005. </font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      Board
      also evaluated information contained in a report prepared by Lipper Inc., an
      independent third party, which consisted of performance information for the
      Fund
      that ranked it against a comparable group of funds. The Fund outperformed a
      majority of the funds in the comparable group. </font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><em>Advisory
      Fees and Total Expenses</em></font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      Board
      considered the Base Management Fee paid by the Fund, as well as the potential
      for payment of an Incentive Fee. The Board noted that under the Current Advisory
      Agreement, the Fund had incurred an Incentive Fee that was higher than it should
      have incurred under the limitations imposed by the Advisers Act. In connection
      with the SEC Settlement, RENN Group repaid the amount it had overcharged
      utilizing that method of calculation, plus interest. In addition, the Board
      considered that the clarification in the Amended Advisory Agreement regarding
      the sequencing of the fees would ensure that the Fund was paying the lowest
      possible aggregation of fees. </font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      Board
      determined that the fees would likely either decrease or remain unchanged as
      a
      result of the new formula in the Amended Advisory Agreement.</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><em>Economies
      of Scale</em></font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      Board
      considered whether the Fund has benefited from any economies of scale enjoyed
      by
      RENN Group through the management of other assets and whether there is potential
      for future realization of economies of scale. It was noted that although total
      net assets for the Fund have generally increased, a representative from RENN
      Group explained that the current asset levels did result in economies of scale
      with respect to investment advisory fees. Therefore, the Board concluded that
      the advisory fee structure with respect to the Amended Advisory Agreement was
      reasonable and that no changes were currently necessary.</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><em>Conclusion</em></font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Based
      on
      its evaluation of all the factors it deemed to be material, including the
      factors described above, the Board concluded that it would be appropriate for
      RENN Group to continue to serve as the advisor to the Fund pursuant to the
      Amended Advisory Agreement. Accordingly, the Board unanimously approved the
      Amended Advisory Agreement and recommended that the Amended Advisory Agreement
      be submitted to the shareholders of the Fund for their approval.</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>Fee
      Table </strong></font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      tables below compare the fees and expenses attributable to the Fund under the
      Current Advisory Agreement and the Amended Advisory Agreement.</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><em>Current
      Advisory Agreement</em></font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">During
      the fiscal years ended December 31, 2004 and 2005, the aggregate amount of
      RENN
      Group&#8217;s management and incentive fee was $3,957,640 and $2,329,394,
      respectively.</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      following table and example describes the fees and expenses that shareholders
      bear, directly and indirectly, under the Current Advisory Agreement. The fees
      in
      the following table reflect an adjustment to the fees originally assessed in
      light of the Settlement. </font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><em>Shareholder
      Transaction Expenses</em></font></div>
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                Load (as a percentage of the offering price)</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(1)</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">All
      of
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      expenses as of December 31, 2005. These expenses are presented as a percentage
      of average net assets for the four quarters commencing January 1, 2005. If
      actual management fees for 2005 were expressed as a percentage of net assets
      as
      of December 31, 2005, the relevant percentage would be 2.05%.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(2)</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      management fee is calculated and paid quarterly at the rate of 0.4375% of the
      Fund&#8217;s Net Assets, as determined at the end of such quarter. <font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">In
      periods where assets are increasing through the last day of the quarter, the
      NAV
      at the end of the quarter may be higher than the average NAV throughout the
      quarter. This will result in a base management fee calculation that is somewhat
      higher than the 1.75%. If, conversely, assets are decreasing though the last
      day
      of the quarter, the NAV at the end of the quarter may be lower than the average
      NAV throughout the quarter, which will result in a lower base management fee
      calculation.&#160;</font>In addition to its management fees, RENN Group is
      entitled to receive an incentive fee calculated and payable annually that is
      equal to 20% of the Fund&#8217;s cumulative realized capital gains in excess of
      cumulative realized capital losses of the Fund after allowance for any
      unrealized capital depreciation on the portfolio investments of the Fund at
      the
      end of the period being calculated less cumulative incentive fees previously
      accrued. Unrealized capital depreciation equals net unrealized capital loses
      on
      each class of security without netting net unrealized gains on other classes
      of
      securities. The amount of the incentive fee will therefore vary from year to
      year. </font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(3)</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      expenses of the Dividend Reinvestment Plan are included in stock record
      expenses, a component of &#8220;Other Expenses.&#8221;</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><em>Example
      of Impact of Expenses</em></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">:</font></div>
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            <td align="left" valign="top" width="11%" style="border-bottom: black thin solid;">
              <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">1
                Year</font></div>
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            <td align="left" valign="top" width="11%" style="border-bottom: black thin solid;">
              <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">3
                Years</font></div>
            </td>
            <td width="2%">&#160;</td>
            <td align="left" valign="top" width="11%" style="border-bottom: black thin solid;">
              <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">5
                Years</font></div>
            </td>
            <td width="2%">&#160;</td>
            <td align="left" valign="top" width="11%" style="border-bottom: black thin solid;">
              <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">10
                Years</font></div>
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                would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment, assuming
                a 5%
                annual return throughout the periods.</font></div>
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            <td align="left" valign="top" width="11%">
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            <td width="2%">&#160;</td>
            <td align="left" valign="top" width="11%">
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            <td align="left" valign="top" width="11%">
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      purpose of the foregoing table and example is to assist shareholders in
      understanding the various costs and expenses that an investor in the Fund bears,
      directly or indirectly. The example set forth above assumes reinvestment of
      all
      dividends and other distributions at net asset value and an annual expense
      ratio
      of 4.82%. The Fee Table above and the assumption in the Example of a 5% annual
      return are required by Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#8220;Commission&#8221;)
      regulations applicable to all management investment companies. </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong><em>The
      Example should not be considered as a representation of past or future expenses
      or annual rates of return, which may be more or less than those assumed for
      purposes of the Example.</em></strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
      In
      addition, while the Example assumes reinvestment of all dividends and other
      distributions at net asset value, participants in the Fund&#8217;s Dividend
      Reinvestment Plan may receive Shares purchased or issued at a price or value
      different from net asset value. It should be noted that <font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">the
      Example was calculated applying an incentive fee of 1.92%. Actual expenses
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      cumulative realized capital gains in excess of cumulative realized capital
      losses of the Fund after allowance for any unrealized capital depreciation
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      less cumulative incentive fees previously accrued. Unrealized capital
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      directly or indirectly. The example set forth above assumes reinvestment of
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      has adopted a pre-approval policy that provides for the prior consideration
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      entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting is required for the ratification of
      the
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      ABOUT THE FUND&#8217;S OFFICERS AND THE INVESTMENT ADVISOR</strong></font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Set
      forth
      below is certain information regarding the officers of RENN Group, the Fund&#8217;s
      investment advisor:</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong><em>Russell
      Cleveland, </em></strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">age
      68,
      has served as President, Chief Executive Officer and a Class Three director
      of
      the Fund since 1994. He has also served as President, Chief Executive Officer,
      sole director and the majority shareholder of RENN Group, the investment advisor
      to the Fund and the investment manager of Renaissance US Growth and Income
      Trust
      PLC and US Special Opportunities Trust PLC, investment trusts listed on the
      London Stock Exchange, and Premier RENN US Emerging Growth Limited, since 1994.
      He is a Chartered Financial Analyst with over 35 years experience as a
      specialist in investments for smaller capitalization companies. A graduate
      of
      the Wharton School of Business, Mr. Cleveland has served as President of the
      Dallas Association of Investment Analysts. Mr. Cleveland also serves on the
      Boards of Directors of CaminoSoft Corp., Cover-All Technologies, Inc.,
      Integrated Security Systems, Inc., Tutogen Medical, Inc., and Precis,
      Inc.</font></div>
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      Butschek</em></strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">,
      age 52,
      has served as Secretary and Treasurer of the Fund since 1994. She has been
      associated with RENN Group and its predecessor companies since 1977, and is
      a
      shareholder of RENN Group. As Senior Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer
      of
      RENN Group, she has been responsible for office management, accounting
      management, and records management of several investment funds.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong><em>Robert
      C. Pearson</em></strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">,
      age 71,
      has served as Vice President of the Fund since April 1997. He joined RENN Group
      in April 1997 and is Senior Vice-President - Investments. Mr. Pearson brought
      more than thirty years of experience to RENN Group&#8217;s corporate finance function.
      From May 1994 to May 1997, Mr. Pearson was an independent financial management
      consultant. From May 1990 to May 1994, he served as Chief Financial Officer
      and
      Executive Vice-President of Thomas Group, Inc., a management consulting firm,
      where he was instrumental in moving a small privately held company from a
      start-up to a public company with more than $40 million in revenues. Prior
      to
      1990, Mr. Pearson was responsible for all administrative activities for the
      Superconducting Super Collider Laboratory. In addition, from 1960 to 1985,
      Mr.
      Pearson served in a variety of positions at Texas Instruments in financial
      planning and analysis, holding such positions as Vice-President - Controller
      and
      Vice-President - Finance. Mr. Pearson holds a BS in Business from the University
      of Maryland and was a W.A. Paton Scholar with an MBA from the University of
      Michigan. He is a director of </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><em>e</em></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Original,
      Inc., CaminoSoft Corp., Simtek Corporation, and Information Intellect,
      Inc.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong><em>Scott
      E. Douglass</em></strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>,
      </strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">age
      48,
      has served as a Vice President of the Fund since November 2004. His background
      includes extensive experience in investments and private placements. He has
      worked for three sell-side firms in the roles of institutional sales and
      investment banking. Prior to that he was a commercial loan officer for the
      First
      National Bank of Boston and Fleet Financial Group which are now part of Bank
      of
      America. He holds an MBA from the Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson
      College and is a Chartered Financial Analyst. </font></div>
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      Eric Stephens</em></strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">,
      age 38,
      has served as a Vice President of RENN Group since January 2006 and a Vice
      President of the Fund since August 2006. His responsibilities with RENN Group
      include due diligence, portfolio monitoring and portfolio selection. Previously,
      Mr. Stephens was a director with CBIZ Valuation Group, a national valuation
      consulting firm. While with CBIZ, he valued public and private companies,
      performed purchase price allocations and goodwill impairment tests, wrote
      fairness opinions and solvency opinions and acted as an expert witness. Prior
      to
      working for CBIZ, Mr. Stephens was a staff accountant with the U.S. Securities
      and Exchange Commission. While with the SEC, he conducted on-site examinations
      of investment companies and investment advisers. Mr. Stephens has a BA in
      economics and finance from Southwestern Oklahoma State University and an MBA
      from Texas A&amp;M University and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.
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      Group</strong></font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">RENN
      Group provides investment advisory services to the Fund pursuant to the Advisory
      Agreement, as amended, between the Fund and RENN Group.</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>&#160;</strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">RENN
      Group is also the Investment Manager of US Special Opportunities Trust PLC
      and
      Renaissance US Growth and Income Trust, PLC, investment trusts listed on the
      London Stock Exchange. RENN Group is a registered investment adviser under
      the
      Advisers Act and is subject to the reporting and other requirements of that
      Act.
      RENN Group and its officers and employees devote such time to the Fund&#8217;s
      business as is necessary for the conduct of its operations. The Advisory
      Agreement is reviewed and approved annually by the Fund&#8217;s Board of Directors,
      including its independent directors. Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, RENN
      Group is entitled to receive a management fee equal to a quarterly rate of
      0.4375% of the Funds&#8217; assets, as determined at the end of each quarter with each
      payment due on the last day of the calendar quarter. In addition, pursuant
      to
      the Advisory Agreement, RENN Group is entitled to receive an incentive fee
      equal
      to 20% of the Fund&#8217;s realized capital gains in excess of realized capital losses
      of the Fund after allowance for any unrealized capital losses on the portfolio
      investments of the Fund. The incentive fee is calculated and paid on an annual
      basis.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">In
      2005,
      the Fund incurred $1,112,927 as its management fee to RENN Group, of which
      $936,189 was paid and $1,216,467 as its incentive fee to RENN Group, of which
      $0
      was paid.</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>&#160;</strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      Fund
      also received $20,629 in director&#8217;s fees from portfolio companies with respect
      to Mr. Cleveland&#8217;s and Mr. Pearson&#8217;s services as a director. Neither RENN Group
      nor its affiliates are prohibited from engaging in activities outside the Fund&#8217;s
      business. Officers and employees of RENN Group are compensated solely by RENN
      Group. Russell Cleveland and Barbe Butschek own 80% and 20%, respectively,
      of
      the common stock of RENN Group.</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>&#160;</strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      sole
      director of RENN Group is Russell Cleveland. The Board of Directors of the
      Fund
      has determined that the Advisory Agreement be construed in compliance with
      applicable provisions of the Advisers Act.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>CERTAIN
      RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS</strong></font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Pursuant
      to the Advisory Agreement, RENN Group serves as investment adviser to the Fund,
      subject to the supervision of the Board of Directors. Services provided to
      the
      Fund include assisting the Fund in the determination of the net assets,
      recommending the valuation of assets of the Fund to the Board subject to the
      Board of Directors determination, upon which the management fee and incentive
      fee paid to RENN Group are based in part. The valuations of portfolio securities
      are performed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and
      financial reporting policies of the Securities and Exchange Commission. In
      addition, from time to time, the Board of Directors reviews the valuation
      policies to determine their appropriateness.</font></div>
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      Group has formed, and may form in the future, other investment funds to make
      investments in companies similar to those in which the Fund invests. The
      determination regarding the existence of a conflict of interest between these
      affiliated investment funds and the Fund, and the resolution of any such
      conflict, vests in the Board of Directors, subject to the provisions of the
      Investment Company Act.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      Audit
      Committee of the Board of Directors, or the Audit Committee, is comprised of
      5
      directors, all of whom meet the independence and experience requirements of
      NASD
      Rule 4200(a)(15). The Audit Committee responsibilities are described in a
      written charter adopted by the Board of Directors. The Audit Committee has
      reviewed and discussed the Fund&#8217;s audited financial statements for the fiscal
      year ended December 31, 2005, with the Fund&#8217;s management. The Audit Committee
      has discussed with </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">KBA
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      the
      Fund&#8217;s independent auditors, the matters required to be discussed by Statement
      on Auditing Standards No. 61. The Audit Committee has received the written
      disclosures and the letter from </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">KBA
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      its
      independence. Based on the review and discussions described above, among other
      things, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the
      audited financial statements of the Fund be included in the Fund&#8217;s Annual Report
      on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005.</font></div>
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                C. Hill, Chairman</font></div>
              <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Edward
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      last
      five years (based on the market price of our common stock and assuming
      reinvestment of all dividends and tax credits on retained long-term capital
      gains) with the Total Return Index for the Nasdaq Stock Market (U.S. Companies)
      and with the Total Return Index for Nasdaq Financial Stocks, both of which
      indices have been prepared by the Center for Research in Security Prices at
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>SECTION
      16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE</strong></font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Section
      16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires the Fund&#8217;s
      officers and directors and persons who own more than 10% of a registered class
      of the Fund&#8217;s equity securities to file reports of ownership and changes in
      ownership with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC. Officers,
      directors and greater than 10% beneficial owners are required by SEC regulations
      to furnish the Fund with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file. The Fund
      believes that during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, all Section 16(a)
      filings relating to the Fund&#8217;s Common Stock applicable to its officers,
      directors and greater than 10% beneficial owners were timely filed.
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Pursuant
      to Rule 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
      shareholders may present proper proposals for inclusion in the Fund&#8217;s proxy
      statement for consideration at its 2007 Annual Meeting of shareholders by
      submitting proposals to the Fund in a timely manner. To be included in the
      proxy
      statement for the 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, shareholder proposals
      must be received by the Fund by</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>&#160;</strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">February
      28, 2007 and must otherwise comply with the requirements of Rule
      14a-8.</font></div>
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      BUSINESS</strong></font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Management
      knows of no other business to be presented at the Annual Meeting that will
      be
      voted on by the shareholders. If other matters properly come before the Annual
      Meeting or any adjournment(s), then the persons serving as proxies will vote
      the
      proxies as in their discretion they may deem appropriate.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 has been filed
      with the Securities and Exchange Commission. If you would like a copy of the
      report, please check the appropriate box on the proxy card and enclose the
      card
      in the self-addressed, postage-paid envelope. a copy of the report will be
      forwarded to you free of charge by first class mail.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>Shareholder
      Communications With the Board of Directors </strong></font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Generally,
      shareholders who have questions or concerns regarding the Fund should contact
      our Investor Relations department at (214) 891-8294. However, shareholders
      may
      communicate with the Board of Directors by sending a letter to Board of
      Directors of the Fund, c/o Corporate Secretary, 8080 N. Central Expressway,
      Suite 210, LB-59, Dallas, Texas 75206-1857. Any communications must contain
      a
      clear notation indicating that it is a &#8220;Shareholder--Board Communication&#8221; or a
&#8220;Shareholder--Director Communication&#8221; and must identify the author as a
      shareholder. The office of the Corporate Secretary will receive the
      correspondence and forward appropriate correspondence to the Chairman of the
      Board or to any individual director or directors to whom the communication
      is
      directed. The Fund reserves the right not to forward to the Board of Directors
      any communication that is hostile, threatening, illegal, does not reasonably
      relate to the Fund or its business, or is similarly inappropriate. The office
      of
      the Corporate Secretary has authority to discard or disregard any inappropriate
      communication or to take any other action that it deems to be appropriate with
      respect to any inappropriate communications.</font></div>
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                Order of the Board of Directors,</font></div>
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                </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">BARBE
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      Texas</font></div>
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      28, 2006</font></div>
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                Please return proxy promptly. Shareholders who do not expect to attend
                the
                Annual Meeting and wish their shares of Common Stock to be voted
                should
                date, sign, and return the accompanying proxy card in the enclosed,
                po</strong></font><a name="QuickMark"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>stage-paid
                envelope.</strong></font></a></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">I.</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Audit
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      Audit
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      fulfilling its oversight responsibilities. The Audit Committee&#8217;s primary duties
      and responsibilities are to:</font></div>
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      and approve the compensation of the Fund&#8217;s independent auditors, including those
      to be retained for the purpose of preparing or issuing an audit report or
      performing other audit review or attest services for the Fund;</font></div>
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      audits;</font></div>
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      auditors;</font></div>
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      of
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 27pt; TEXT-INDENT: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol, serif">&#183;</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 9pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Provide
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 27pt; TEXT-INDENT: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol, serif">&#183;</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 9pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Resolve
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      Fund&#8217;s independent auditors must report directly to the Audit
      Committee.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      Audit
      Committee has the authority to conduct any investigation appropriate to
      fulfilling its responsibilities, and it has direct access to the independent
      auditors as well as anyone in the organization. The Audit Committee has the
      ability to retain, at the Fund&#8217;s expense, special legal, accounting, or other
      consultants or experts it deems necessary in the performance of its
      duties.</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">II.</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Audit
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      Audit
      Committee shall be comprised of three or more directors as determined by the
      Board, each of whom shall be independent directors meeting the independence
      and
      other requirements of the Nasdaq National Market and Rule 10A-3(b)(1)
      promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All members
      of the Committee shall</font></div>
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          have
          participated in the preparation of the financial statements of the Fund
          or any
          subsidiary at any time in the last three years; and </font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol, serif">&#183;</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 9pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">have
      a
      basic understanding of finance and accounting and be able to read and understand
      fundamental financial statements, including a company&#8217;s balance sheet, income
      statements and cash flow statement.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">In
      addition, at least one member of the Committee shall have accounting or related
      financial management expertise, as defined by applicable Securities and Exchange
      Commission (&#8220;SEC&#8221;) regulation.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">If
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      may designate a Chair by majority vote of the Committee membership.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      Committee shall meet from time to time as it shall determine. The Committee
      may
      meet with management or the independent auditors to discuss any matters that
      the
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">III.</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Audit
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">In
      addition to fulfilling the purposes described above, the Audit Committee shall
      have the following specific responsibilities and duties:</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Review
      Procedures</u></font></div>
    <div>&#160;</div>
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            <td align="left" style="width: 36pt;"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">1.</font></td>
            <td align="left">
              <div align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Review
                and assess the adequacy of this Charter
                annually.</font></div>
            </td>
          </tr>

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    <div>
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            <td align="left" style="width: 36pt;"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">2.</font></td>
            <td align="left">
              <div align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Submit
                the Charter to the Board of Directors for approval and have the document
                filed at least </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">every
                three years in accordance with SEC
                regulations.</font></div>
            </td>
          </tr>

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    <div>
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            <td align="left" style="width: 36pt;"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">3.</font></td>
            <td align="left">
              <div align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Review
                the Fund&#8217;s annual audited financial statements prior to filing or
                distribution with </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">management
                and independent auditors.</font></div>
            </td>
          </tr>

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    <div>
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            <td align="left" style="width: 36pt;"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">4.</font></td>
            <td align="left">
              <div align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Review
                with management and the independent auditors the Fund&#8217;s quarterly
                financial results prior </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">to
                the release of earnings and/or the Fund&#8217;s quarterly financial statements
                prior to filing or </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">distribution.
                Discuss any significant changes to the Fund&#8217;s accounting principles and
                any items </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">required
                to be communicated by the independent auditors in accordance with
                SAS
                61.</font></div>
            </td>
          </tr>

      </table>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Independent
      Auditors</u></font></div>
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            <td align="left">
              <div align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
                independent auditors are ultimately accountable to the Audit Committee
                and
                the Board of </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Directors.
                The Audit Committee shall review the independence and performance
                of the
                auditors </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">and
                shall have the responsibility for, and authority to, appoint and/or
                discharge the independent </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">auditors.</font></div>
            </td>
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      </table>
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            <td align="left" style="width: 36pt;"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">2.</font></td>
            <td align="left">
              <div align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Approve
                the fees and other compensation to be paid to the independent
                auditors.</font></div>
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            <td align="left">
              <div align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">On
                an annual basis, the Committee should review and discuss with the
                independent auditors all </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">significant
                relationships they have with the Fund that could impair the auditor&#8217;s
                independence.</font></div>
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            <td align="left" style="width: 36pt;"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">4.</font></td>
            <td align="left">
              <div align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Prior
                to releasing the year-end earnings, discuss the results of the audit
                with
                the independent </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">auditors
                and discuss certain matters required to be communicated to audit
                committees in </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">accordance
                with AICPA SAS 61.</font></div>
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            <td align="left">
              <div align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Consider
                the independent auditor&#8217;s judgments about the quality and appropriateness
                of the Fund&#8217;s </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">accounting
                principles as applied in its financial
                reporting.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Other
      Audit Committee Responsibilities</u></font></div>
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            <td align="left" style="width: 36pt;"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">1.</font></td>
            <td align="left">
              <div align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Annually
                prepare a report to shareholders as required by the Securities and
                Exchange Commission. </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
                report should be included in the Fund&#8217;s annual proxy
                statement.</font></div>
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            <td align="left">
              <div align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Establish
                and periodically review the Fund&#8217;s procedures for (a) the receipt,
                retention and treatment </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">of
                complaints received by the Fund regarding accounting, internal accounting
                controls or auditing </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">matters,
                and (b) the confidential, anonymous submission by employees of the
                Fund
                regarding </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">questionable
                accounting or auditing matters. </font></div>
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                any other activities consistent with this Charter, the Fund&#8217;s by-laws, and
                governing law, </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">as
                the Committee or the Board deems necessary or
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              <div align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Maintain
                minutes of meetings and periodically report to the Board of Directors
                on
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      B</u></font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>NOMINATING
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      purpose of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of
      Directors (the &#8220;Board&#8221;) is as follows:</font></div>
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                qualified candidates to serve as Board
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                and nominate nominees for election as Board members;
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                the direction of the Board of Directors, consider various corporate
                governance policies and procedures.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>Committee
      Membership</strong></font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee shall consist of at least three
      members, one of whom shall serve as the chairperson of the Committee. The
      members of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee shall meet the
      applicable membership and independence requirements under National Association
      of Securities Dealers (&#8220;NASD&#8221;) Rule 4200. </font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      members of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the chairperson
      of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee shall be appointed annually
      by the Board. The Board from time to time may remove members of the Nominating
      and Corporate Governance Committee and fill any resulting vacancy. </font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>Meetings</strong></font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee shall hold at least two meetings
      per year and such additional meetings as the Nominating and Corporate Governance
      Committee or its chairperson shall determine.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>Committee
      Duties and Powers</strong></font></div>
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      carry
      out its purpose, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee shall have
      the following duties and powers:</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><em><u>Identification
      of Potential Board Members and Nominating Criteria</u></em></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.
      The
      Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee shall seek and identify
      individuals qualified to become members of the Board, consistent with its
      nominating criteria. Such nominating criteria shall include the nominee&#8217;s
      judgment, experience, independence, financial literacy, knowledge of emerging
      growth companies, understanding of the Fund and its investment objectives and
      such other factors as the Committee may determine, as well as the ability of
      a
      nominee to devote the time and effort necessary to fulfill his or her
      responsibilities as a director.</font></div>
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      of Director Nominees</u></em></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.
      The
      Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee shall consider and nominate
      nominees for election at each annual meeting of the shareholders of the
      Company.</font></div>
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      The
      Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee shall review with the Board at
      least annually the qualifications of new and existing members of the Board,
      considering the level of independence of individual members, to ensure the
      Company&#8217;s on-going compliance with the independence and other standards set by
      the NASD.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><em><u>Corporate
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      The
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      Board, consider various corporate governance policies and
      procedures.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><em><u>Reports
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      The
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      the
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><em><u>Nominating
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      The
      Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee shall review and assess this
      charter and recommend any proposed changes to the Board for approval.
</font></div>
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      Duties</u></em></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.
      The
      Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee also shall perform such additional
      duties and have such additional responsibilities and functions as the Board
      from
      time to time may determine. </font></div>
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      C</u></font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>INVESTMENT
      ADVISORY AGREEMENT</strong></font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">THIS
      </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">INVESTMENT
      ADVISORY AGREEMENT </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">("Agreement")
      made this __ day of ____________, 2007, by and between </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong><u>Renaissance
      Capital Growth &amp; Income Fund III, Inc.</u></strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>,</strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">a
      Texas
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      Capital Group, Inc.</u></strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>,</strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">a
      Texas
      corporation (the "Adviser"):</font></div>
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      the
      Fund operates as a business development company (a &#8220;BDC&#8221;) under the Investment
</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Company
      Act of 1940, as amended (the</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">&#8220;Ac</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">t"),
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      as a
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      the
      Adviser is engaged in the business of rendering investment advisory, management
      and administrative services with respect to investments of the type made by
      the
      Fund; and</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>WHEREAS</strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">,
      the
      Fund deems it advisable to retain the Adviser to render certain </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">investment
      advisory, management and administrative services to the Fund, and the Adviser
      desires to provide such services to the</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
      Fund, on
      the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth;</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>NOW</strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">,
      </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>THEREFORE,
      </strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">in
      consideration of the premises and the mutual agreements contained herein, the
      Fund and the Adviser hereby agree as follows:</font></div>
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      </strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Commencing
      on the date hereof, the Fund engages and retains the Adviser to provide, or
      to
      make arrangements with suitable third parties to provide, the investment
      advisory, management and administrative services described below, subject to
      the
      supervision of the Board of Directors of the Fund (collectively, the &#8220;Board&#8221; and
      each member, a &#8220;Director&#8221;), for the period and on the terms and conditions set
      forth in this Agreement. The Adviser hereby accepts such engagement and agrees,
      during the terms of this Agreement, at its own expense (except as otherwise
      provided herein), to provide, or to make satisfactory arrangements for the
      provision of, such services and to assume the obligations herein set forth
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      be for the period commencing on the date of this Agreement and expiring two
      years from said date. Thereafter, this Agreement shall automatically be extended
      for successive one-year terms until terminated by either party hereto in
      accordance with the provisions of Section 13.</font></div>
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      Adviser shall, within a reasonable period of time after any request by the
      Fund,
      provide the Fund with such investment research and advice as the Fund may
      request with respect to any existing or proposed investment that is consistent
      with the investment objective and policies of the Fund as set forth in the
      Fund's most recent prospectus as filed with the Securities and Exchange
      Commission or in such other, more recent document as may properly set forth
      such
      information. The Adviser agrees to comply with all provisions of the Act and
      all
      rules and regulations promulgated thereunder in providing the services to the
      Fund described herein. The Adviser's investment services shall include
      identifying, evaluating, structuring, acquiring, monitoring, holding, managing
      and arranging for the disposition of investments for the Fund.</font></div>
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      Adviser shall provide, or arrange for suitable third parties to provide, any
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      of the
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      necessary or required for the reasonable conduct of the business of the
      Fund:</font></div>
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      and correspondence with shareholders of the Fund:</font></div>
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      or appropriate for the reasonable conduct of the business of the
      Fund;</font></div>
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      such arrangements and handling such communications with accountants, attorneys,
      banks, transfer agents, custodians, underwriters, insurance companies,
      depositories and other persons as may from time to time be requested by the
      Fund
      or may be reasonably necessary to perform any of the other services to be
      rendered by the Adviser under this Agreement;</font></div>
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      such other managerial and administrative services as may be reasonably requested
      by the Fund to identify, evaluate, structure, monitor, acquire and dispose
      of
      Fund investments;</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 63pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: -1.45pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">f.</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 12.25pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Providing
      such other advice and recommendations with respect to the business and affairs
      of the Fund as the Adviser shall deem to be desirable or appropriate;
      and</font></div>
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      as may be appropriate or necessary, from time to time, a director designee
      or
      advisory </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">director
      to the Fund&#8217;s portfolio companies and making arrangements for the provision, at
      such costs as are reasonable</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
      and
      appropriate and for the benefit of the Fund, of such other management assistance
      to portfolio companies as may be appropriate or necessary pursuant to the
      applicable requirements of the Act.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>5.</strong></font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 9pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong><u>Supervision</u></strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>.
      </strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      performance by the Adviser of its duties and obligations hereunder shall be
      subject to the control and supervision of the Board, including those Directors
      who are not &#8220;interested persons&#8221; of the Fund within the meaning of Section
      2(a)(19) of the Act (the &#8220;Disinterested Directors&#8221;). The Adviser's determination
      of what services are necessary or required for the operation or to reasonably
      conduct the business of the Fund shall be subject to review by the Board and
      such Disinterested Directors. The Adviser shall provide such periodic reports
      to
      the Fund of the performance of its obligations hereunder as may be requested
      by
      the Board. The Adviser and its affiliates shall, for all purposes herein
      described, be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise
      expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent
      the
      Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Fund.</font></div>
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      and Expenses of the Adviser</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.
      Except
      as set forth below, the Adviser shall bear the costs and expenses incurred
      or
      paid by the Adviser in providing the services to the Fund under Section 3 hereof
      that are not directly allocable and identifiable to the Fund or its business
      or
      its investments or proposed investments. Included in such costs to be borne
      by
      the Adviser are the cost of office space, equipment and certain supplies
      utilized by the Fund's personnel and all wages, salaries and benefits of the
      Adviser's staff and personnel (except for (i) consultants retained by the
      Adviser or the Fund with respect to proposed or actual investments and (ii)
      persons responsible for the Fund&#8217;s compliance with applicable laws and
      regulations). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall not be
      responsible for the cost of services provided by any custodian, transfer agent,
      accountant or counsel required by the Fund.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 63pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: -1.45pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">b.</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 13.5pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Expenses
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      Except
      as provided in Section 6(a) above, the Fund shall bear (and shall reimburse
      the
      Adviser for) all costs and expenses directly allocable and identifiable to
      the
      Fund or its business or its </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">investments,
      including, but not limited to, all out-of-pocket expenses with respect to
      proposed or actual investments</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
      or
      dispositions thereof, expenses of registering securities under federal and
      state
      securities laws, costs of printing proxies and other expenses related to
      meetings of shareholders, calculating the Fund&#8217;s net asset value (including the
      cost and expenses of any independent valuation firm), litigation expenses,
      costs
      of third party evaluations or appraisals of the Fund (or its assets) or its
      proposed or actual investments, the Fund&#8217;s fidelity bond, directors and
      officers/errors and omissions liability insurance, and any other insurance
      premiums, fees for Disinterested Directors, fees of legal counsel and other
      legal fees, fees of independent public accountants, Director fees, expenses
      of
      printing or distributing reports to shareholders and regulatory bodies, federal,
      state and local taxes, and any other costs and expenses directly allocable
      and
      identifiable to the Fund or its business or investments.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>7.</strong></font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 9pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong><u>Compensation
      of the Adviser.</u></strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
      The Fund
      agrees to pay, and the Adviser agrees to accept, as compensation for the
      services provided by the Adviser hereunder, a Base Management Fee (&#8220;Base
      Management Fee&#8221;) and an Incentive Fee (&#8220;Incentive Fee&#8221;) as set forth below. The
      Base Management Fee shall be calculated on a quarterly basis. The Base
      Management Fee for each fourth quarter shall be calculated net of any Incentive
      Fee payable as of the end of the calendar year ended with that quarter. The
      Fund
      shall make any payments due hereunder to the Adviser or to the Adviser&#8217;s
      designee as the Adviser may otherwise direct.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 63pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">a.</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 13.7pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Base
      Management Fee</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.
      The
      Base Management Fee shall be calculated at an annual rate of 1.75 percent
      (0.4375 on a quarterly basis) of the Fund&#8217;s Net Assets. The Base Management Fee
      will be payable in arrears, based on the Net Assets of the Fund at the end
      of
      each calendar quarter. Such payment shall be payable to the Adviser no later
      than the day after which filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission
      are
      required to be made by the Fund for such calendar quarter. If this agreement
      is
      terminated prior to the end of a quarter of a calendar quarter, then the Base
      Management Fee shall be appropriately pro rated. For this purpose, &#8220;Net Assets&#8221;
shall mean the gross assets of the Fund, less any outstanding liabilities,
      as
      determined consistent with generally accepted accounting principals then in
      affect. </font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 63pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">b.</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 13.7pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Incentive
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      The
      Incentive Fee will be calculated and payable in arrears as of the end of each
      calendar year (or upon termination of this Agreement as set forth below), and
      will equal 20 percent of the Fund&#8217;s realized capital gains for the calendar
      year, if any, computed net of all realized capital losses and unrealized capital
      depreciation at the end of the calendar year. The effect of the use of this
      method to calculate the Incentive Fee is that each year, the cumulative
      performance of the Fund since its inception will provide the basis for the
      calculation of the Incentive Fee. In the event that this Agreement shall
      terminate as of a date that is not a calendar year end, the termination date
      shall be treated as though it were a calendar year end for purposes of
      calculating and paying the Incentive Fee. </font></div>
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      The
      Adviser covenants that it is registered as an investment adviser under the
      Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The Adviser agrees that its
      activities will at all times be in compliance in all material respects with
      all
      applicable federal and state laws governing its operations and
      investments.</font></div>
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      The Fund
      covenants that it has elected to be regulated as a BDC pursuant to Section
      54(a)
      of the Act. The Fund agrees that, for the duration of this Agreement, it will
      not have outstanding any option, warrant or right issued pursuant to Section
      61(a)(3)(B) of the Act and will not have in place any profit-sharing plan as
      described in Section 57(n) of the Act.</font></div>
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      Adviser, its officers, directors, employees, agents and affiliates
      (collectively, "Affiliates") shall not be liable to the Fund, or any shareholder
      of the Fund, for any error of judgment or mistake of law or any loss or damage
      with respect to any investment of the Fund or arising from any act or omission
      of the Adviser or any of its Affiliates in the performance of its obligations
      hereunder, unless such loss or damage is the result of bad faith, negligence,
      misconduct or any breach of fiduciary duty, disregard of any duties or
      obligations owed to the Fund by the Adviser or such Affiliates by reason of
      this
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      civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (including any action by or
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      the right of the Fund), by reason of any acts or omissions or alleged acts
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      omissions arising out of the activities of such person, if such activities
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      performed in good faith either on behalf of the Fund or in furtherance of the
      interest of the Fund, and in a manner reasonably believed by such person to
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      within the scope of the authority conferred by this Agreement or by law against
      losses, damages or expenses for which such person has not otherwise been
      reimbursed (including, but not limited to, accountants' and attorneys' fees,
      judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement) actually and reasonably
      incurred by such person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding,
      so
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      negligence, or reckless disregard in the performance of his obligations and
      duties under such contract, and, with respect to any criminal action or
      proceedings, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful. The
      satisfaction of any indemnification and any holding harmless hereunder shall
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      from and limited to Fund assets. Notwithstanding the foregoing, absent a court
      determination that the person seeking indemnification was not liable by reason
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      such person shall be based upon the reasonable determination, after review
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      counsel in a written opinion that such person was not liable by reason of such
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      obligations of the Adviser to the Fund are not exclusive. The Adviser may,
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      whose business may be in direct or indirect competition with the business of
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      Fund and may be in direct competition with the Fund for particular investments.
      Additionally, it is contemplated that from time to time one or more of
      Affiliates of the Adviser may serve as directors, officers or employees of
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      Fund or the portfolio companies of the Fund or otherwise have an interest or
      affiliation with the Fund or such portfolio companies or have the same or
      similar relationships with competitors of the Fund and their portfolio
      companies. Neither the Adviser nor any of its Affiliates shall in any manner
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      liable to the Fund solely by reason of the aforementioned activities of the
      Adviser or such Affiliates.</font></div>
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      This
      Agreement shall become effective as of the first date above written. This
      Agreement shall remain in effect for two years, and thereafter shall continue
      automatically for successive annual periods, provided that such continuance
      is
      specifically approved at least annually by (a) the vote of the Fund&#8217;s Board of
      Directors, or by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities
      of
      the Fund and (b) the vote of a majority of the Fund&#8217;s Directors who are not
      parties to this Agreement or who are Disinterested Directors of any such party,
      in accordance with the requirements of the Act. This Agreement may be terminated
      at any time, without the payment of any penalty, upon 60 days&#8217; written notice,
      by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund,
      or
      by the vote of the Fund&#8217;s Directors or by the Adviser. This Agreement will
      automatically terminate in the event of its &#8220;assignment&#8221; (as such term is
      defined for purposes of Section 15(a)(4) of the Act). Notwithstanding the
      termination or expiration of this Agreement as aforesaid, the Adviser shall
      be
      entitled to any amounts owed under Section 7 through the date of termination
      or
      expiration and Sections 8, 9 and 10 shall continue in force and effect and
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      company or business enterprise. The Adviser also reserves the right to withdraw
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      Capital" upon termination of this Agreement or at any other time, provided
      that,
      if the right to withdraw the name or names "Renaissance" or "Renaissance
      Capital" is exercised by the Adviser, the Directors will submit the question
      of
      continuing this Agreement to a vote of the shareholders of the
      Fund.</font></div>
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      notices, requests, consents and other communications under this Agreement shall
      be in writing and shall be deemed to have been delivered on the date personally
      delivered, as evidenced by an executed receipt, or on the date received if
      mailed, postage prepaid, by certified mail, return receipt requested, or upon
      the date of transmission if telegraphed or faxed and confirmed the same day,
      if
      addressed to the respective parties as follows:</font></div>
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                to the Fund</strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>:</strong></font></u></div>
              <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: -1.45pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Renaissance
                Capital Growth &amp; Income Fund III, Inc.</font></div>
              <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: -1.45pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">8080
                North Central Expressway, </font></div>
              <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: -1.45pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Suite
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                TX 75206</font></div>
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                No: 214/ 891-8291</font></div>
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              <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: -1.45pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">8080
                North Central Expressway</font></div>
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      of the outstanding voting securities" shall have the meanings given to them
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      parties thereto; provided, however, that this Agreement may be amended by the
      parties only if such amendment is approved in conformity with the
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