Aquila Funds Trust

08/22/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/22/2024 15:09

Additional Proxy Soliciting Materials - Form DEFA14A

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URGENT ACTION NEEDED
PLEASE VOTE TODAY!
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Dear Shareholder:

As a valued shareholder of Aquila High Income Fund (the "Fund"), I wanted to bring an important matter to your attention. On August 29, 2024, we have a special meeting scheduled for the Fund and your participation is crucial so that the reorganization can occur.

To avoid further communications, we urge you to take the time to vote your shares today using one of the options below. Your vote is very important no matter how many shares you currently own or previously owned with the Fund.

Voting is quick and easy. Please take a moment to vote now.

Internet voting - visit http://www.proxypush.com/AFT and refer to the Control Number listed above.

OR

Speak with a live representative - Call 1-888-734-2670 (toll free) Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. EDT or Saturday between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. EDT.

**Please be sure to have your control number above in hand when calling**

Details of the special meeting are described in the proxy statement/prospectus which was previously distributed to shareholders and is available online at www.proxydocs.com/AFT. Please read the proxy statement/prospectus carefully before making any decision to approve the proposals.

Thank you,

Diana P. Herrmann

President and CEO Aquila Investment Management LLC

URGENT ACTION NEEDED
PLEASE VOTE TODAY!
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Dear Shareholder:

As a valued shareholder of Aquila Opportunity Growth Fund (the "Fund"), I wanted to bring an important matter to your attention. On August 29, 2024, we have a special meeting scheduled for the Fund and your participation is crucial so that the reorganization can occur.

To avoid further communications, we urge you to take the time to vote your shares today using one of the options below. Your vote is very important no matter how many shares you currently own or previously owned with the Fund.

Voting is quick and easy. Please take a moment to vote now.

Internet voting - visit http://www.proxypush.com/AFT and refer to the Control Number listed above.

OR

Speak with a live representative - Call 1-888-734-2670 (toll free) Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. EDT or Saturday between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. EDT.

**Please be sure to have your control number above in hand when calling**

Details of the special meeting are described in the proxy statement/prospectus which was previously distributed to shareholders and is available online at www.proxydocs.com/AFT. Please read the proxy statement/prospectus carefully before making any decision to approve the proposals.

Thank you,

Diana P. Herrmann

President and CEO Aquila Investment Management LLC