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Distribution Update (12/8/2008)

Effective November 28, 2008, all check processing has been completed and the Fund Administrator is unable to issue further check payments.

If you are in possession of a check, and plan to negotiate it, please present it to your bank before December 29, 2008. Checks presented after this date will not be honored by the RS Investments Fair Fund.

For general settlement questions please review the FAQ page on this website or call and leave a message for the Fund Administrator at 1-866-700-0119.

Settlement Update (5/1/2008)

Please be advised that the dilution and advisory fee component percentages stated in the message attached to your check may be incorrect. The correct dilution component percentage is 31.7% and the advisory fee component percentage is 68.3%. Please refer to the Tax Information tab to view the RSI Statement to Eligible Investors which reflects the appropriate percentages.

Tax Information

The RS Investments (“RSI”) Fair Fund has issued a "Statement to Eligible Investors," a document that provides tax information related to this settlement. As noted in the RSI document, the Bank of America (“B of A”) Fair Fund Statement to Eligible Investors may also be relevant in determining your tax consequences, if any. Please find both the RSI and B of A documents below.

» View the RSI Statement to Eligible Investors (Annex A Revised 4/30/2008)

» View the Bank of America Statement to Eligible Investors

"Substitute IRS W-4P/W-9 form(s)". If the eligible RS Investments funds you held were in a retirement account and you wish to have your settlement check re-issued payable to yourself, you will need to use these forms. In the event of a deceased situation, the beneficiary form would apply and will need to be completed by each beneficiary of record.

Use the below link for requesting a distribution from an IRA account.
» Reissue IRA Distribution Form

Use the below link for requesting a distribution as a beneficiary from an IRA account.
» Beneficiary Reissue IRA Distribution Form

Use the below link for requesting a distribution from a qualified Plan, i.e. 401K.
» Reissue Distribution Form

Use the below link for requesting a distribution as a beneficiary from a qualified Plan, i.e. 401k.
» Beneficiary Reissue Distribution Form

As always, you should consult your financial advisor or tax professional to determine the potential tax consequences and appropriate tax treatment for your situation.