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Franklin Mutual Series Funds – ‘DEFR14A’ on 8/14/96

As of:  Wednesday, 8/14/96   ·   Accession #:  950172-96-492   ·   File #:  811-05387

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 8/14/96  Franklin Mutual Series Funds      DEFR14A                1:17K                                    Skadden Arps Sla… LLP/FA

Revised Definitive Proxy Solicitation Material   —   Schedule 14A
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 1: DEFR14A     Revised Definitive Proxy Solicitation Material         9±    30K 



MUTUAL SERIES FUND INC. 51 John F. Kennedy Parkway Short Hills, New Jersey 07078 August 13, 1996 Dear Shareholder: The proxy card you recently received inadvertently omitted the name of a director nominee. Enclosed is a corrected card. Please complete the new card and mail to us in the enclosed envelope even if you have already voted. Please call 1-800-733-8481 Ext. 490 if you have any questions. MUTUAL SERIES FUND INC. 51 John F. Kennedy Parkway Short Hills, New Jersey 07078 Dear Shareholder: If you have any questions about the enclosed materials, please call 1-800-733-8481 Ext. 490. 1996 Annual Meeting Mutual Beacon Fund Series of Mutual Series Fund Inc. 51 John F. Kennedy parkway, Short Hills, New Jersey 07078 This proxy when properly executed will be voted in the manner directed herein by the undersigned stockholder. If no direction is made this proxy will be voted FOR proposals 1, 2, 3 and 4. 1. To consider and act upon the approval of FOR ( ) AGAINST ( ) a new investment advisory agreement to ABSTAIN ( ) take effect upon the closing of the ac- quisition of the assets of the Adviser by Franklin Mutual. 2. To consider and act upon Articles of FOR ( ) AGAINST ( ) Amendment to the Fund's Charter to per- ABSTAIN ( ) mit the Fund and each Series to offer additional classes of shares. 3. To consider and act upon the election of FOR ( ) AGAINST ( ) 12 members of the Board of Directors of ABSTAIN ( ) the Fund to serve until the next annual meeting or until their successors are elected and qualified. STOCKHOLDERS MAY WITHHOLD THEIR VOTE FOR ANY NOMINEES BY STRIKING OUT THE NAME OF SUCH NOMINEE OR NOMINEES. Michael F. Price, Peter A. Langerman, William Lippman, Edward I. Altman, Ann Torre Grant, Andrew H. Hines, Jr., Bruce A. MacPherson, Fred R. Millsaps, Leonard Rubin, Barry F. Schwartz, Vaughn R. Sturtevant, Robert E. Wade 4. To consider and act upon the ratification FOR ( ) AGAINST ( ) of the selection of Ernst & Young as ABSTAIN ( ) independent auditors for the Series for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1996. 5. To transact such other business as may FOR ( ) AGAINST ( ) properly come before the meeting or any ABSTAIN ( ) adjournments thereof. (OVER) MUTUAL BEACON FUND SERIES OF MUTUAL SERIES FUND INC PROXY SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY APPOINTS MICHAEL F. PRICE AND ELIZA- BETH N. COHERNOUR AS PROXIES, EACH WITH THE POWER TO APPOINT HIS OR HER SUBSTITUTE, AND HEREBY AUTHORIZES THEM TO REPRE- SENT AND TO VOTE, AS DESIGNATED BELOW, ALL SHARES OF MUTUAL BEACON FUND STOCK (THE "SERIES") OF MUTUAL SERIES FUND INC. (THE "FUND") HELD OF RECORD BY THE UNDERSIGNED ON JULY 31, 1996, AT THE 1996 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF THE FUND TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 25, 1996 OR ANY ADJOURNMENT THEREOF. BY SIGNING AND DATING THE LOWER PORTION OF THIS CARD, YOU AUTHORIZE THE PROXIES TO VOTE EACH PROPOSAL AS MARKED, OR IF NOT MARKED TO VOTE "FOR" EACH PROPOSAL, AND TO USE THEIR DISCRETION TO VOTE ANY OTHER MATTER AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING. IF YOU DO NOT INTEND TO PERSONALLY ATTEND THE MEETING PLEASE COMPLETE AND MAIL THIS CARD AT ONCE IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. Please sign name or names as printed on proxy to authorize the voting of your shares as indicated. Where shares are registered with joint owners all joint owners should sign. Persons signing as executors, administrators, trustees, etc. should so indicate. _______________________________ Signature _______________________________ Signature _______________________________ Date 1996 Annual Meeting Mutual Shares Fund Series of Mutual Series Fund Inc. 51 John F. Kennedy parkway, Short Hills, New Jersey 07078 This proxy when properly executed will be voted in the manner directed herein by the undersigned stockholder. If no direction is made this proxy will be voted FOR proposals 1, 2, 3 and 4. 1. To consider and act upon the approval of FOR ( ) AGAINST ( ) a new investment advisory agreement to ABSTAIN ( ) take effect upon the closing of the ac- quisition of the assets of the Adviser by Franklin Mutual. 2. To consider and act upon Articles of FOR ( ) AGAINST ( ) Amendment to the Fund's Charter to per- ABSTAIN ( ) mit the Fund and each Series to offer additional classes of shares. 3. To consider and act upon the election of FOR ( ) AGAINST ( ) 12 members of the Board of Directors of ABSTAIN ( ) the Fund to serve until the next annual meeting or until their successors are elected and qualified. STOCKHOLDERS MAY WITHHOLD THEIR VOTE FOR ANY NOMINEES BY STRIKING OUT THE NAME OF SUCH NOMINEE OR NOMINEES. Michael F. Price, Peter A. Langerman, William Lippman, Edward I. Altman, Ann Torre Grant, Andrew H. Hines, Jr., Bruce A. MacPherson, Fred R. Millsaps, Leonard Rubin, Barry F. Schwartz, Vaughn R. Sturtevant, Robert E. Wade 4. To consider and act upon the ratification FOR ( ) AGAINST ( ) of the selection of Ernst & Young as ABSTAIN ( ) independent auditors for the Series for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1996. 5. To transact such other business as may FOR ( ) AGAINST ( ) properly come before the meeting or any ABSTAIN ( ) adjournments thereof. (OVER) MUTUAL SHARES FUND SERIES OF MUTUAL SERIES FUND INC PROXY SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY APPOINTS MICHAEL F. PRICE AND ELIZA- BETH N. COHERNOUR AS PROXIES, EACH WITH THE POWER TO APPOINT HIS OR HER SUBSTITUTE, AND HEREBY AUTHORIZES THEM TO REPRE- SENT AND TO VOTE, AS DESIGNATED BELOW, ALL SHARES OF MUTUAL SHARES FUND STOCK (THE "SERIES") OF MUTUAL SERIES FUND INC. (THE "FUND") HELD OF RECORD BY THE UNDERSIGNED ON JULY 31, 1996, AT THE 1996 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF THE FUND TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 25, 1996 OR ANY ADJOURNMENT THEREOF. BY SIGNING AND DATING THE LOWER PORTION OF THIS CARD, YOU AUTHORIZE THE PROXIES TO VOTE EACH PROPOSAL AS MARKED, OR IF NOT MARKED TO VOTE "FOR" EACH PROPOSAL, AND TO USE THEIR DISCRETION TO VOTE ANY OTHER MATTER AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING. IF YOU DO NOT INTEND TO PERSONALLY ATTEND THE MEETING PLEASE COMPLETE AND MAIL THIS CARD AT ONCE IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. Please sign name or names as printed on proxy to authorize the voting of your shares as indicated. Where shares are registered with joint owners all joint owners should sign. Persons signing as executors, administrators, trustees, etc. should so indicate. _______________________________ Signature _______________________________ Signature _______________________________ Date 1996 Annual Meeting Mutual Qualified Fund Series of Mutual Series Fund Inc. 51 John F. Kennedy parkway, Short Hills, New Jersey 07078 This proxy when properly executed will be voted in the manner directed herein by the undersigned stockholder. If no direction is made this proxy will be voted FOR proposals 1, 2, 3 and 4. 1. To consider and act upon the approval of FOR ( ) AGAINST ( ) a new investment advisory agreement to ABSTAIN ( ) take effect upon the closing of the ac- quisition of the assets of the Adviser by Franklin Mutual. 2. To consider and act upon Articles of FOR ( ) AGAINST ( ) Amendment to the Fund's Charter to per- ABSTAIN ( ) mit the Fund and each Series to offer additional classes of shares. 3. To consider and act upon the election of FOR ( ) AGAINST ( ) 12 members of the Board of Directors of ABSTAIN ( ) the Fund to serve until the next annual meeting or until their successors are elected and qualified. STOCKHOLDERS MAY WITHHOLD THEIR VOTE FOR ANY NOMINEES BY STRIKING OUT THE NAME OF SUCH NOMINEE OR NOMINEES. Michael F. Price, Peter A. Langerman, William Lippman, Edward I. Altman, Ann Torre Grant, Andrew H. Hines, Jr., Bruce A. MacPherson, Fred R. Millsaps, Leonard Rubin, Barry F. Schwartz, Vaughn R. Sturtevant, Robert E. Wade 4. To consider and act upon the ratification FOR ( ) AGAINST ( ) of the selection of Ernst & Young as ABSTAIN ( ) independent auditors for the Series for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1996. 5. To transact such other business as may FOR ( ) AGAINST ( ) properly come before the meeting or any ABSTAIN ( ) adjournments thereof. (OVER) MUTUAL QUALIFIED FUND SERIES OF MUTUAL SERIES FUND INC. PROXY SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY APPOINTS MICHAEL F. PRICE AND ELIZA- BETH N. COHERNOUR AS PROXIES, EACH WITH THE POWER TO APPOINT HIS OR HER SUBSTITUTE, AND HEREBY AUTHORIZES THEM TO REPRE- SENT AND TO VOTE, AS DESIGNATED BELOW, ALL SHARES OF MUTUAL QUALIFIED FUND STOCK (THE "SERIES") OF MUTUAL SERIES FUND INC. (THE "FUND") HELD OF RECORD BY THE UNDERSIGNED ON JULY 31, 1996, AT THE 1996 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF THE FUND TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 25, 1996 OR ANY ADJOURNMENT THEREOF. BY SIGNING AND DATING THE LOWER PORTION OF THIS CARD, YOU AUTHORIZE THE PROXIES TO VOTE EACH PROPOSAL AS MARKED, OR IF NOT MARKED TO VOTE "FOR" EACH PROPOSAL, AND TO USE THEIR DISCRETION TO VOTE ANY OTHER MATTER AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING. IF YOU DO NOT INTEND TO PERSONALLY ATTEND THE MEETING PLEASE COMPLETE AND MAIL THIS CARD AT ONCE IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. Please sign name or names as printed on proxy to authorize the voting of your shares as indicated. Where shares are registered with joint owners all joint owners should sign. Persons signing as executors, administrators, trustees, etc. should so indicate. _______________________________ Signature _______________________________ Signature _______________________________ Date 1996 Annual Meeting Mutual Discovery Fund Series of Mutual Series Fund Inc. 51 John F. Kennedy parkway, Short Hills, New Jersey 07078 This proxy when properly executed will be voted in the manner directed herein by the undersigned stockholder. If no direction is made this proxy will be voted FOR proposals 1, 2, 3 and 4. 1. To consider and act upon the approval of FOR ( ) AGAINST ( ) a new investment advisory agreement to ABSTAIN ( ) take effect upon the closing of the ac- quisition of the assets of the Adviser by Franklin Mutual. 2. To consider and act upon Articles of FOR ( ) AGAINST ( ) Amendment to the Fund's Charter to per- ABSTAIN ( ) mit the Fund and each Series to offer additional classes of shares. 3. To consider and act upon the election of FOR ( ) AGAINST ( ) 12 members of the Board of Directors of ABSTAIN ( ) the Fund to serve until the next annual meeting or until their successors are elected and qualified. STOCKHOLDERS MAY WITHHOLD THEIR VOTE FOR ANY NOMINEES BY STRIKING OUT THE NAME OF SUCH NOMINEE OR NOMINEES. Michael F. Price, Peter A. Langerman, William Lippman, Edward I. Altman, Ann Torre Grant, Andrew H. Hines, Jr., Bruce A. MacPherson, Fred R. Millsaps, Leonard Rubin, Barry F. Schwartz, Vaughn R. Sturtevant, Robert E. Wade 4. To consider and act upon the ratification FOR ( ) AGAINST ( ) of the selection of Ernst & Young as ABSTAIN ( ) independent auditors for the Series for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1996. 5. To transact such other business as may FOR ( ) AGAINST ( ) properly come before the meeting or any ABSTAIN ( ) adjournments thereof. (OVER) MUTUAL DISCOVERY FUND SERIES OF MUTUAL SERIES FUND INC. PROXY SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY APPOINTS MICHAEL F. PRICE AND ELIZA- BETH N. COHERNOUR AS PROXIES, EACH WITH THE POWER TO APPOINT HIS OR HER SUBSTITUTE, AND HEREBY AUTHORIZES THEM TO REPRE- SENT AND TO VOTE, AS DESIGNATED BELOW, ALL SHARES OF MUTUAL DISCOVERY FUND STOCK (THE "SERIES") OF MUTUAL SERIES FUND INC. (THE "FUND") HELD OF RECORD BY THE UNDERSIGNED ON JULY 31, 1996, AT THE 1996 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF THE FUND TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 25, 1996 OR ANY ADJOURNMENT THEREOF. BY SIGNING AND DATING THE LOWER PORTION OF THIS CARD, YOU AUTHORIZE THE PROXIES TO VOTE EACH PROPOSAL AS MARKED, OR IF NOT MARKED TO VOTE "FOR" EACH PROPOSAL, AND TO USE THEIR DISCRETION TO VOTE ANY OTHER MATTER AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING. IF YOU DO NOT INTEND TO PERSONALLY ATTEND THE MEETING PLEASE COMPLETE AND MAIL THIS CARD AT ONCE IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. Please sign name or names as printed on proxy to authorize the voting of your shares as indicated. Where shares are registered with joint owners all joint owners should sign. Persons signing as executors, administrators, trustees, etc. should so indicate. _______________________________ Signature _______________________________ Signature _______________________________ Date 1996 Annual Meeting Mutual European Fund Series of Mutual Series Fund Inc. 51 John F. Kennedy parkway, Short Hills, New Jersey 07078 This proxy when properly executed will be voted in the manner directed herein by the undersigned stockholder. If no direction is made this proxy will be voted FOR proposals 1, 2, 3 and 4. 1. To consider and act upon the approval of FOR ( ) AGAINST ( ) a new investment advisory agreement to ABSTAIN ( ) take effect upon the closing of the ac- quisition of the assets of the Adviser by Franklin Mutual. 2. To consider and act upon Articles of FOR ( ) AGAINST ( ) Amendment to the Fund's Charter to per- ABSTAIN ( ) mit the Fund and each Series to offer additional classes of shares. 3. To consider and act upon the election of FOR ( ) AGAINST ( ) 12 members of the Board of Directors of ABSTAIN ( ) the Fund to serve until the next annual meeting or until their successors are elected and qualified. STOCKHOLDERS MAY WITHHOLD THEIR VOTE FOR ANY NOMINEES BY STRIKING OUT THE NAME OF SUCH NOMINEE OR NOMINEES. Michael F. Price, Peter A. Langerman, William Lippman, Edward I. Altman, Ann Torre Grant, Andrew H. Hines, Jr., Bruce A. MacPherson, Fred R. Millsaps, Leonard Rubin, Barry F. Schwartz, Vaughn R. Sturtevant, Robert E. Wade 4. To consider and act upon the ratification FOR ( ) AGAINST ( ) of the selection of Ernst & Young as ABSTAIN ( ) independent auditors for the Series for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1996. 5. To transact such other business as may FOR ( ) AGAINST ( ) properly come before the meeting or ABSTAIN ( ) any adjournments thereof. (OVER) MUTUAL EUROPEAN FUND SERIES OF MUTUAL SERIES FUND INC. PROXY SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY APPOINTS MICHAEL F. PRICE AND ELIZA- BETH N. COHERNOUR AS PROXIES, EACH WITH THE POWER TO APPOINT HIS OR HER SUBSTITUTE, AND HEREBY AUTHORIZES THEM TO REPRE- SENT AND TO VOTE, AS DESIGNATED BELOW, ALL SHARES OF MUTUAL EUROPEAN FUND STOCK (THE "SERIES") OF MUTUAL SERIES FUND INC. (THE "FUND") HELD OF RECORD BY THE UNDERSIGNED ON JULY 31, 1996, AT THE 1996 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF THE FUND TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 25, 1996 OR ANY ADJOURNMENT THEREOF. BY SIGNING AND DATING THE LOWER PORTION OF THIS CARD, YOU AUTHORIZE THE PROXIES TO VOTE EACH PROPOSAL AS MARKED, OR IF NOT MARKED TO VOTE "FOR" EACH PROPOSAL, AND TO USE THEIR DISCRETION TO VOTE ANY OTHER MATTER AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING. IF YOU DO NOT INTEND TO PERSONALLY ATTEND THE MEETING PLEASE COMPLETE AND MAIL THIS CARD AT ONCE IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. Please sign name or names as printed on proxy to authorize the voting of your shares as indicated. Where shares are registered with joint owners all joint owners should sign. Persons signing as executors, administrators, trustees, etc. should so indicate. _______________________________ Signature _______________________________ Signature _______________________________ Date

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