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MANAGERS TRUST II
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February 8, 2013
MANAGERS TRUST II
MANAGERS AMG GW&K FIXED INCOME FUND
Dear Shareholder:
I am writing to you about an important proposal relating to Managers AMG GW&K Fixed Income Fund (formerly Managers Fixed Income Fund) (the Fixed Income Fund or the Fund), a
series of Managers Trust II (Managers Trust II or the Trust). This proxy statement asks you to consider and vote on a proposal to approve a new subadvisory agreement between Managers Investment Group LLC and Gannett
Welsh & Kotler, LLC with respect to the Fund (the Proposal).
A special meeting of shareholders (the
Meeting) of the Fund has been scheduled for March 25, 2013 to vote on this matter. If you are a shareholder of record of the Fund as of the close of business on January 28, 2013, you are entitled to vote at the Meeting and any
adjournment(s) or postponement(s) of all or any portion of the Meeting, even if you no longer own your shares.
Pursuant to
these materials, you are being asked to vote on the Proposal, as noted above.
For the reasons discussed in the enclosed materials, the Board recommends that you vote FOR the Proposal.
You can vote in one of four ways:
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Over the Internet, through the website listed on the proxy card,
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By telephone, using the toll-free number listed on the proxy card,
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By mail, using the enclosed proxy card be sure to sign, date and return the proxy card in the enclosed postage-paid envelope, or
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In person at the shareholder meeting on March 25, 2013.
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We encourage you to vote over the Internet or by telephone using the voting control number that appears on your proxy card.
Please take the time to carefully consider and vote on this important proposal. Please also read the enclosed information carefully
before voting. If you have questions, please call D. F. King & Co., Inc., the Funds proxy solicitor, toll-free at 1-800-791-3320.
Proxies may be revoked prior to the Meeting by timely executing and submitting a revised proxy (following the methods noted above), by giving written notice of revocation to the Fund prior to the Meeting,
or by voting in person at the Meeting.
We appreciate your participation and prompt response in this matter and thank you for
your continued support.
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Sincerely,
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/s/ Keitha L. Kinne
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Keitha L. Kinne
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President
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PROMPT EXECUTION AND RETURN OF THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD IS REQUESTED. A SELF-ADDRESSED,
POSTAGE-PAID ENVELOPE IS ENCLOSED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO VOTE OVER THE INTERNET OR BY TELEPHONE SHOULD YOU PREFER TO VOTE BY ONE OF THOSE METHODS.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The following Questions and Answers section is a summary and is not intended to be as detailed as the discussion found in the
proxy materials. For this reason, the information is qualified in its entirety by reference to the enclosed proxy statement to shareholders (Proxy Statement).
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Why am I receiving this Proxy Statement?
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You are receiving these proxy materials that include the Proxy Statement and your proxy card because you have the right to vote on an important proposal
concerning Managers AMG GW&K Fixed Income Fund (the Fixed Income Fund or the Fund), a series of Managers Trust II (Managers Trust II or the Trust). The proposal is described below.
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What is the proposal about?
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The proposal relates to a proposed new subadvisory agreement between Managers Investment Group LLC (Managers or the Manager) and Gannett
Welsh & Kotler, LLC (GW&K) with respect to the Fixed Income Fund. At a special meeting held on November 13, 2012, the board of trustees (the Board) approved the appointment of GW&K as the subadvisor to
the Fund on an interim basis to replace Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P., with their services beginning on November 14, 2012. The appointment of GW&K was pursuant to an interim subadvisory agreement as permitted by Rule 15a-4 under
the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act). At an in-person meeting held on December 13-14, 2012, the Board approved the longer-term appointment of GW&K as the subadvisor to the Fund and the adoption of a new
subadvisory agreement between the Manager and GW&K, subject to shareholder approval. In accordance with Rule 15a-4 under the 1940 Act, the shareholders must approve the new subadvisory agreement before April 12, 2013 in order for GW&K
to serve as subadvisor to the Fund on an uninterrupted basis following that date.
For the reasons discussed in the Proxy Statement, the Board recommends that you vote FOR the proposal.
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The enclosed proxy is being solicited for use at the special meeting of shareholders of the Fund to be held on March 25, 2013 (the Meeting) at the
offices of the Manager, 800 Connecticut Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut 06854, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and, if the Meeting is adjourned or postponed, at any later meetings, for the purposes stated in the Notice of Special Meeting of Shareholders.
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How does the Board suggest that I vote?
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After careful consideration,
the Board unanimously recommends that you vote FOR the proposal
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discussing the proposal for a discussion of the Boards considerations in making such recommendation.
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What vote is required to approve the proposal?
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The proposal must be approved by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fixed Income Fund. The vote of a majority of the
outstanding voting securities is defined in the 1940 Act as the lesser of the vote of (i) 67% or more of the voting securities of the Fund entitled to vote on the proposal present at the Meeting or represented by proxy, if more than 50%
of the Funds outstanding voting securities are present or represented by proxy; or (ii) more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund entitled to vote on the proposal.
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Will my vote make a difference?
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Yes! Your vote is needed to ensure that the proposal can be acted upon. We encourage all shareholders to participate in the governance of their Fund. Additionally, you
will help save the costs of any further solicitations by providing your immediate response on the enclosed proxy card, over the Internet or by telephone.
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If I am a small investor, why should I vote?
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You should vote because every vote is important. If numerous shareholders just like you fail to vote, the Fund may not receive enough votes to go forward with the
Meeting. If this happens, the Fund will need to solicit votes again. This may delay the Meeting and the approval of the proposal and generate unnecessary costs.
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How do I place my vote?
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You may provide the Fund with your vote by mail using the enclosed proxy card, over the Internet by following the instructions on the proxy card, by telephone using the
toll-free number listed on the proxy card, or in person at the Meeting. You may use the enclosed postage-paid envelope to mail your proxy card. Please follow the enclosed instructions to utilize any of these voting methods. If you need more
information on how to vote, or if you have any questions, please call D. F. King & Co., Inc., the Funds proxy solicitor, toll-free at 1-800-791-3320.
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Whom do I call if I have questions?
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We will be happy to answer your questions about this proxy solicitation. If you have questions, please call D. F. King & Co., Inc., the Funds proxy
solicitor, toll-free at 1-800-791-3320.
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Proxies may be revoked prior to the Meeting by timely executing and
submitting a revised proxy (following the methods noted above), by giving written notice of revocation to the Fund prior to the Meeting, or by voting in person at the Meeting.
PROMPT VOTING IS REQUESTED.
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MANAGERS TRUST II
MANAGERS AMG GW&K FIXED INCOME FUND
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON MARCH 25, 2013
Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of shareholders (the Meeting) of Managers AMG GW&K Fixed
Income Fund (formerly Managers Fixed Income Fund) (the Fixed Income Fund or the Fund), a series of Managers Trust II (Managers Trust II or the Trust), will be held at the offices of Managers Investment
Group LLC (Managers or the Manager), 800 Connecticut Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut 06854 on March 25, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time for the purposes listed below:
Proposal Summary
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New subadvisory agreement between the Manager and Gannett Welsh & Kotler, LLC with respect to the Fixed Income Fund.
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Transact such other business as may properly come before the Meeting or any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof.
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After careful consideration, the board of trustees of the Trust (the Board or the Trustees) unanimously
recommends that shareholders vote FOR the proposal.
Shareholders of record at the close of business on
January 28, 2013 are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Meeting, even if any such shareholders no longer own shares.
We call your attention to the accompanying proxy statement. You are requested to complete, date, and sign the enclosed proxy card and return it promptly in the envelope provided for that purpose. Your
proxy card also provides instructions for voting by telephone or over the Internet if you wish to take advantage of these voting options. Proxies may be revoked prior to the Meeting by timely executing and submitting a revised proxy (following the
methods noted above), by giving written notice of revocation to the Fund prior to the Meeting, or by voting in person at the Meeting. Please call D. F. King & Co., Inc., the Funds proxy solicitor, toll-free at 1-800-791-3320 if you
have any questions relating to attending the Meeting in person or your vote instructions.
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By Order of the Board of Trustees,
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/s/ Lewis Collins
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Lewis Collins
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Secretary
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IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS
FOR THE MEETING TO BE HELD ON MARCH 25, 2013
This Proxy Statement and the accompanying Notice of Special Meeting of Shareholders are available at the website listed on your proxy card.
In addition, shareholders can find important information
about the Fund in the Funds annual report, dated December 31, 2011, including financial reports for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, and in the Funds semi-annual report, dated June 30, 2012. You may obtain copies
of these reports without charge by writing to Managers Investment Group LLC, 800 Connecticut Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut 06854, or by calling 1-800-835-3879, or on the Funds website at
www.managersinvest.com
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YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT TO US REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER OF VOTES YOU HOLD. SHAREHOLDERS WHO DO NOT EXPECT TO ATTEND THE MEETING ARE REQUESTED TO
COMPLETE, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE ACCOMPANYING PROXY CARD IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE, WHICH NEEDS NO POSTAGE IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOUR PROXY CARD BE RETURNED PROMPTLY.
FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE, YOU MAY ALSO VOTE BY TELEPHONE OR OVER THE INTERNET BY FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE PROXY CARD. IF YOU VOTE BY TELEPHONE OR
OVER THE INTERNET, PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR PROXY CARD UNLESS YOU ELECT TO CHANGE YOUR VOTE.
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MANAGERS TRUST II
MANAGERS AMG GW&K FIXED INCOME FUND
PROXY
STATEMENT
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON MARCH 25, 2013
This proxy
statement (Proxy Statement) and enclosed notice and proxy card are being furnished in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the board of trustees (the Board or the Trustees) of Managers Trust II
(Managers Trust II or the Trust) and its series, Managers AMG GW&K Fixed Income Fund (formerly Managers Fixed Income Fund) (the Fixed Income Fund or the Fund). The proxies are being solicited for
use at a special meeting of shareholders of the Fund to be held at the offices of Managers Investment Group LLC (Managers or the Manager), 800 Connecticut Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut 06854 on March 25, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.
Eastern Time, and at any and all adjournments or postponements of all or any portion thereof (the Meeting).
The
Board has called the Meeting and is soliciting proxies from shareholders of the Fund for the purposes listed below:
Proposal Summary
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This Proxy Statement and the accompanying notice and the proxy card are being first mailed to shareholders on or about February 8,
2013.
Shareholders of record at the close of business on January 28, 2013 (the Record Date) are entitled to
notice of, and to vote at, the Meeting, even if shareholders no longer own shares.
If you have any questions about the
proposal or about voting, please call D. F. King & Co., Inc., the Funds proxy solicitor, at
1-800-791-3320.
Introduction
The Trust
is currently comprised of five mutual funds, but only the Fund is the subject of this proxy statement. The Trust is a registered management investment company under the 1940 Act, and is organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Manager is a
subsidiary of Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (AMG), located at 600 Hale Street, Prides Crossing, Massachusetts 01965. The Manager serves as investment manager of the Fund and is responsible for the Funds overall administration and
management. Managers Distributors, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Manager, located at 800 Connecticut Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut 06854, serves as the Funds distributor.
The principal executive offices of the Trust are located at 800 Connecticut Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut 06854.
At a special meeting held on November 13, 2012, the Board approved the appointment of Gannett Welsh & Kotler, LLC
(GW&K) as the subadvisor to the Fixed Income Fund on an interim basis to replace Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. (Loomis), with their services beginning on November 14, 2012. The appointment of GW&K
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was pursuant to an interim subadvisory agreement between the Manager and GW&K (the Interim Subadvisory Agreement), to be effective until the earlier of 150 days after
November 13, 2012 and the approval of a new subadvisory agreement with GW&K by the Board and Fund shareholders. At an in-person meeting held on December 13-14, 2012, the Board, including a majority of the Trustees who are not
interested persons (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust (the Independent Trustees), approved (i) the longer-term appointment of GW&K as the subadvisor to the Fixed Income Fund, (ii) a new
subadvisory agreement between the Manager and GW&K with respect to the Fixed Income Fund (the New Subadvisory Agreement) and (iii) the submission of the New Subadvisory Agreement to Fund shareholders for approval. The material
differences between the Interim Subadvisory Agreement and the former subadvisory agreement between the Manager and Loomis (the Former Subadvisory Agreement) with respect to the Fixed Income Fund, as well as the differences between the
New Subadvisory Agreement approved by the Board and the Former Subadvisory Agreement are described below.
If the shareholders
of the Fixed Income Fund approve the New Subadvisory Agreement between the Manager and GW&K (the Proposal), GW&K will continue to serve as Subadvisor to the Fixed Income Fund under the terms of the New Subadvisory Agreement.
Voting Procedures
Shareholders of the Fund who own shares at the close of business on the Record Date will be entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Meeting and any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof. You are
entitled to one vote, or fraction thereof, for each share of the Fund, or fraction thereof, that you own on each matter as to which such shares are to be voted at the Meeting.
A quorum must be present at the Meeting for the transaction of business. The holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Fund present in person or by proxy constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business. Abstentions and broker non-votes do not represent votes cast for the Proposal but will be counted for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present. Broker non-votes are shares held by a broker or nominee
as to which instructions have not been received from the beneficial owners or persons entitled to vote, and the broker or nominee does not have discretionary voting power. Because the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding voting
securities of the Fund, as defined below, is required to approve the Proposal, abstentions and broker non-votes will have the effect of a vote against the Proposal.
If a quorum is not present at the Meeting, the persons named as proxies may propose one or more adjournments of the Meeting to permit further solicitation of proxies. Any such adjournment will require the
affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote on the Proposal present at the Meeting or represented by proxy. The persons named as proxies will vote those proxies that they are entitled to vote FOR the
Proposal in favor of such an adjournment, and will vote those proxies required to be voted AGAINST the Proposal against such an adjournment.
Information regarding the number of issued and outstanding shares of each class of the Fund as of the Record Date is provided under Additional Information below, representing the same number
of votes for the Fund. The persons who are known to have owned beneficially or of record 5% or more of the Funds outstanding shares as of January 18, 2013 are also listed in the Additional Information section.
The person(s) named as proxies on the enclosed proxy card will vote in accordance with your directions, if your proxy card is received
properly executed or if you vote appropriately by phone or over the Internet. If we receive your proxy card, and it is executed properly, but you give no voting instructions with respect to the Proposal, your shares will be voted in accordance with
managements recommendation. The duly appointed proxies may, in their discretion, vote upon such other matters as may properly come before the Meeting and any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof.
Under the Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Trust, when any share is held jointly by several persons, any one of them may vote at any
meeting in person or by proxy in respect of such share, but if more than one of them shall be present at such meeting in person or by proxy, and such joint owners or their proxies so present disagree as to any vote to be cast, such vote shall not be
received in respect of such share.
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In order that your shares may be represented at the Meeting, you are requested to vote your
shares by mail, over the Internet or by telephone by following the instructions on your proxy card. IF YOU VOTE BY TELEPHONE OR OVER THE INTERNET, PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR PROXY CARD, UNLESS YOU LATER ELECT TO CHANGE YOUR VOTE. You may revoke your
proxy: (a) at any time prior to its exercise by written notice of its revocation to the Secretary of the Trust prior to the Meeting; (b) by the subsequent execution and timely return of another proxy prior to the Meeting (following the
methods noted above); or (c) by being present and voting in person at the Meeting and giving oral notice of revocation to the chair of the Meeting. However, attendance in-person at the Meeting, by itself, will not revoke a previously-tendered
proxy.
Please see Additional Information below for more information regarding solicitation of proxies. If you
plan to vote in person by attending the Meeting, please contact the Fund in writing at Managers Trust II, 800 Connecticut Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut 06854, or by telephone at 1-800-835-3879 for directions.
Information About GW&K
The following is a description of GW&K, based solely on information provided to the Manager by GW&K.
Similar to Loomiss management of the Fixed Income Funds portfolio, GW&K adheres to guidelines on all companies that it considers for investment. GW&K manages the Funds portfolio
using its enhanced core bond strategy, which is a U.S.-focused, multi-sector approach that can invest up to 20% of the Funds assets, measured at the time of investment, in high yield bonds. GW&Ks investment approach combines top-down
sector allocation with bottom-up issuer selection. In selecting issuers, GW&K focuses on key fundamental factors and relative value analysis.
GW&K, located at 222 Berkeley Street, 15th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02116, is an investment management firm that has advised individual and institutional clients since 1974. As of December 31,
2012, the firm had approximately $17.1 billion in assets under management. In 2008, GW&K became an affiliate of AMG. Under this partnership, AMG, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, AMG Boston Holdings, LLC, indirectly owns a majority interest
in GW&K, with the remaining ownership interest held among members of GW&Ks management team. GW&Ks management team is responsible for the day-to-day management of the firm and maintains full autonomy over the investment
process. AMG is a publicly traded, global asset management company (NYSE:AMG) with investments in a diverse group of boutique investment management firms. As of December 31, 2012 AMG has approximately $415 billion in assets under management.
Information about the directors and principal executive officers of GW&K is set forth below. The address of each of them
is c/o Gannett Welsh & Kotler, LLC, 222 Berkeley Street, 15th Floor, Boston, MA 02116.
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Name of Directors and Principal Executive Officers
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Harold G. Kotler, CFA
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Chief Executive Officer; Chief Investment Officer
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Thomas Williams Roberts, III
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Co-President; Chief Compliance Officer
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Thomas F.X. Powers
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Co-President
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PROPOSAL: APPROVAL OF THE NEW SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MANAGER
AND GW&K WITH RESPECT TO MANAGERS AMG GW&K FIXED INCOME FUND
Board of Trustees Approvals
At a special meeting on November 13,
2012, the Board approved the appointment of GW&K as the subadvisor to the Fixed Income Fund on an interim basis to replace Loomis, with their services beginning on November 14, 2012, and approved the Interim Subadvisory Agreement.
Therefore, following the Board meeting, Loomis ceased serving as subadvisor to the Fixed Income Fund, and GW&K began serving as the sole subadvisor to the Fixed Income Fund on an interim basis as permitted by Rule 15a-4 under the 1940 Act. At an
in-person meeting held on December 13-14, 2012, the Board approved the longer-term appointment of GW&K as the subadvisor to the Fixed Income Fund and the adoption of the New Subadvisory Agreement, subject to shareholder approval. In
approving the Interim Subadvisory Agreement and the New Subadvisory Agreement, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, determined that the hiring of GW&K is in the best interests of the Fixed Income Fund and its shareholders
and does not involve a conflict of interest from which the Manager or an affiliated subadvisor derives an inappropriate advantage. The Boards determination to approve the appointment of GW&K as subadvisor of the Fixed Income Fund and to
approve the Interim Subadvisory Agreement and the New Subadvisory Agrement was based on a variety of factors and considerations, including (i) recommendation by the Manager, which was based on its on-going evaluation of Fund characteristics and
exposures and subadvisor performance and investment strategy, (ii) qualitative and quantitative analysis of GW&Ks organizational structure, investment process, style and long-term performance record, and (iii) the Boards
knowledge of GW&K as subadvisor to other funds of Managers AMG Funds. The recommendation to hire GW&K was based on the Managers belief that GW&K is a high quality investment advisor with a demonstrated ability to manage taxable
fixed income portfolios and to manage the overall risk of the Fixed Income Funds portfolio and would be appropriately suited to manage assets for the Fixed Income Fund and that the proposed changes provide important benefits to Fund
shareholders. Accordingly, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, unanimously approved the hiring of GW&K and the adoption of the Interim Subadvisory Agreement for a term not to exceed 150 days beginning on
November 14, 2012 (as provided by Rule 15a-4), and, subject to shareholder approval, the adoption of the New Subadvisory Agreement. A form of the proposed New Subadvisory Agreement is attached as Appendix A.
The Interim Subadvisory Agreement
The terms of the Interim Subadvisory Agreement are the same, in all material respects (including with respect to subadvisory fees), as the terms of the Former Subadvisory Agreement, with certain
exceptions described below. Under the terms of the Former Subadvisory Agreement, dated May 18, 2004, Loomis received, and under the Interim Subadvisory Agreement, GW&K will receive, a subadvisory fee at an annual rate of 0.25% of the
average daily net assets in the Fund account. For the period from January 1, 2012 through November 13, 2012, the Manager paid Loomis $278,544 for subadvisory services provided to the Fund. Among the differences between the agreements is
that the Former Subadvisory Agreement contained a provision that the subadvisor shall exercise voting authority with respect to proxies that the Fixed Income Fund is entitled to vote, whereas the Interim Subadvisory Agreement contains no such
requirement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, GW&K exercises voting authority with respect to proxies that the Fixed Income Fund is entitled to vote under the general terms and provisions of the Interim Subadvisory Agreement. In addition, the
Interim Subadvisory Agreement adds a provision stating that if the Manager voluntarily waives its fees with respect to the Fixed Income Fund, GW&K will waive a pro rata share (or such lesser amount as may be requested) of fees. Furthermore, the
Interim Subadvisory Agreement contemplates GW&K advising the entire Fund, whereas the Former Subadvisory Agreement contemplated Loomis managing all or a portion of the Fund, in the Managers discretion. While the Former Subadvisory
Agreement is silent with respect to indemnification, the Interim Subadvisory Agreement provides that the Manager and GW&K will indemnify each other from and against certain damages related to the performance of services by the other party under
the Interim Subadvisory Agreement or Management Agreement, as applicable. In addition, the Former Subadvisory Agreement was governed by Connecticut law, whereas the Interim Subadvisory Agreement is governed by Massachusetts law. The Interim
Subadvisory Agreement also requires 60 days written notice to and by all parties for termination, whereas the Former Subadvisory Agreement could be terminated by the Manager (upon notice to the subadvisor and the Trust), the Trust (upon notice
to the subadvisor) or by a majority
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vote of shareholders of the Fund (upon notice to the subadvisor) at any time, or by the subadvisor upon 30 days written notice to the Manager and the Trust. Furthermore, the Interim
Subadvisory Agreement provides that subadvisory fees due GW&K since the effective date of the Interim Subadvisory Agreement are to be held in an interest-bearing escrow account. If the New Subadvisory Agreement is subsequently approved by
shareholders of the Fixed Income Fund, GW&K will continue as subadvisor to the Fixed Income Fund, and the escrowed funds, including interest, will be paid to GW&K. If the New Subadvisory Agreement is not approved, GW&K will be entitled
to an amount equal to the lesser of (a) the costs of performing its services during the interim period plus interest or (b) the amount in the escrow account plus interest. Finally, in accordance with Rule 15a-4 under the 1940 Act, Fixed
Income Fund shareholders must approve the New Subadvisory Agreement before April 12, 2013 in order for GW&K to serve as subadvisor to the Fixed Income Fund on an uninterrupted basis following that date.
Terms of the New Subadvisory Agreement
Services
Under the New
Subadvisory Agreement, if the Proposal is approved by Fixed Income Fund shareholders, GW&K agrees, subject to the stated investment objective and policies of the Fixed Income Fund as set forth in the Trusts current registration statement
and subject to the supervision of the Manager and the Board, to (i) develop and furnish continuously an investment program and strategy for the Fund in compliance with the Funds investment objective and policies as set forth in the
Trusts current registration statement, (ii) provide research and analysis relative to the investment program and investments of the Fund, (iii) determine (subject to the overall supervision of the Board) what investments shall be
purchased, held, sold or exchanged by the Fund and what portion, if any, of the assets of the Fund shall be held in cash or cash equivalents, and (iv) make changes on behalf of the Trust in the investments of the Fund. GW&K will also
arrange for the placing of all orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investments for the Funds account and will exercise full discretion and act for the Trust in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the
Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or transactions. GW&K will also make
its officers and employees available to meet with the Managers officers and directors on reasonable notice at reasonable times to review the investments and investment program of the Fund in light of current and prospective economic and market
conditions.
Under the New Subadvisory Agreement, GW&K will exercise voting authority with respect to proxies that the
Fixed Income Fund is entitled to vote, provided that such voting authority is subject to periodic review by the Manager and the Trustees and can be revoked in whole or in part by the Manager if required by applicable law. GW&K will exercise its
proxy voting authority in accordance with such proxy voting policies and procedures as the Trust may designate from time to time. GW&K will provide such information relating to its exercise of proxy voting authority hereunder (including the
manner in which it has voted proxies and its resolution of conflicts of interest) as reasonably requested by the Manager from time to time. GW&K will also have authority to select brokers or dealers to execute purchase and sale transactions for
the Fixed Income Fund. As subadvisor to the Fund, GW&K will be required to provide periodic and special reports as the Board may reasonably request with respect to matters relating to the duties of the subadvisor under the New Subadvisory
Agreement.
Compensation
The hiring of GW&K and the New Subadvisory Agreement do not change the compensation paid by the Fixed Income Fund to the Manager. Under a fund management agreement between the Trust and the Manager
dated August 1, 2000 (the Management Agreement), the Fixed Income Fund pays the Manager a fee at the annual rate of 0.45% of the Funds average daily net assets, and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, the Fixed
Income Fund paid the Manager $633,510 for advisory services provided to the Fund. The New Subadvisory Agreement provides that the Manager will pay GW&K a fee at the annual rate of 0.25% of the Funds average daily net assets. Because the
fees paid to GW&K under the New Subadvisory Agreement are not paid by the Fund but are paid by the Manager out of the management fees the Manager receives from the Fund, there is no change in the management fee paid by the Fund as a result of
the hiring of GW&K as subadvisor to the Fund, and therefore, the hiring of GW&K and the New Subadvisory Agreement will not increase the management fee borne by Fund shareholders.
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Comparison with terms of the Former Subadvisory Agreement
The terms of the New Subadvisory Agreement are not materially different from the terms of the Former Subadvisory Agreement, with certain
exceptions described below. Among the differences between the agreements is that the New Subadvisory Agreement adds a provision stating that if either the Manager or GW&K voluntarily waives its fees with respect to the Fixed Income Fund, or if
the Manager agrees to pay or reimburse Fund expenses, the other party will waive an equal amount (or such lesser amount as may be requested) of fees or pay or reimburse the entire amount (or such lesser amount as may be requested) of such Fund
expenses, as appropriate. In addition, the New Subadvisory Agreement contemplates GW&K advising the entire Fund, whereas the Former Subadvisory Agreement contemplated the subadvisor managing all or a portion of the Fund, in the Managers
discretion. While the Former Subadvisory Agreement is silent with respect to indemnification, the New Subadvisory Agreement provides that the Manager and GW&K will indemnify each other from and against certain damages related to the performance
of services by the other party under the New Subadvisory Agreement or Management Agreement, as applicable. In addition, the Former Subadvisory Agreement was governed by Connecticut law, whereas the New Subadvisory Agreement is governed by
Massachusetts law. Furthermore, the New Subadvisory Agreement requires 60 days written notice to and by all parties for termination, whereas the Former Subadvisory Agreement could be terminated by the Manager (upon notice to the subadvisor and
the Trust), the Trust (upon notice to the subadvisor) or by a majority vote of shareholders of the Fund (upon notice to the subadvisor) at any time, or by the subadvisor upon 30 days written notice to the Manager and the Trust. The Board,
including a majority of the Independent Trustees, last approved the continuation of the Former Subadvisory Agreement on June 21-22, 2012. As a result of an exemptive order from the SEC obtained by the Trust and the Manager, the Former
Subadvisory Agreement was not required to be, and was not, submitted to the Funds shareholders for approval. Fund shareholders approved the Funds operation under the exemptive order on February 28, 2004. The Fund is not permitted to rely
on the exemptive order for the New Subadvisory Agreement because GW&K is an affiliate of the Manager.
Portfolio Managers
If shareholders approve the New Subadvisory Agreement, it is expected that GW&Ks current portfolio management
team that has managed the Fixed Income Fund under the Interim Subadvisory Agreement since November 14, 2012 will continue to manage the Funds assets.
GW&K manages the Fixed Income Fund using its enhanced core bond strategy. Mary F. Kane, C.F.A. is the portfolio manager primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fixed Income
Funds portfolio. Ms. Kane is a Partner and Portfolio Manager of GW&K, and has served in those positions since 2011 and 2005, respectively. Ms. Kane joined GW&K in 2005 and has over 20 years of industry experience.
Ms. Kane and a team of five other investment professionals are dedicated to GW&Ks taxable bond strategies, and determine the Fixed Income Funds sector weights and holdings based on GW&Ks macro market and sector view.
Board of Trustees Recommendation
On November 13, 2012, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, approved the Interim Subadvisory Agreement between Managers and GW&K. On December 13-14, 2012, the Board,
including a majority of the Independent Trustees, approved the New Subadvisory Agreement between Managers and GW&K, and the presentation of the New Subadvisory Agreement for shareholder approval at a special meeting to be held for such purpose.
The Independent Trustees were separately represented by independent counsel in connection with their consideration of the
approval of the Interim Subadvisory Agreement and the New Subadvisory Agreement. In considering the Interim Subadvisory Agreement, the Trustees considered the information relating to the Fund and GW&K provided to them in connection with their
November 13, 2012 meeting, and in considering the New Subadvisory Agreement, the Trustees considered information provided to them at their November 13, 2012 and December 13-14, 2012 meetings, and in each case, the Trustees also considered
the information relating to the Fund and GW&K provided to them in connection with their meeting on September 20-21, 2012, which was the meeting in which the Manager originally presented its proposal to the Trustees to change the sole
subadvisor of the Fund to GW&K. In connection with the September 20-21, 2012 meeting, the information provided to the Trustees included performance information for the Fund and the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (the Fund
Benchmark) and, with respect to GW&K, performance information for the composite investment portfolio managed by GW&K in its enhanced core bond strategy (the Enhanced Core Bond Strategy). In considering these agreements, the
Trustees also considered the information provided to them at their meetings on June 21-22, 2012 and September 20-21, 2012 regarding the nature, extent and quality of services
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provided by GW&K to three other funds in the Managers Fund complex that GW&K advises and to be provided by GW&K under the Interim Subadvisory Agreement and the New Subadvisory
Agreement. Prior to voting, the Independent Trustees met with their independent legal counsel in a private session at which no representatives of management were present.
Nature, extent and quality of services
. In considering the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by GW&K, the Trustees reviewed information relating to GW&Ks
financial condition, operations and personnel and the investment philosophy, strategies and techniques (the Investment Strategy) to be used in managing the Fund. Among other things, the Trustees reviewed biographical information on
portfolio management and other professional staff, information regarding GW&Ks organizational and management structure and GW&Ks brokerage policies and practices. The Trustees considered specific information provided regarding
the experience of the individuals at GW&K who would have portfolio management responsibility for the Fund. In this regard, the Trustees observed that GW&K would manage the Funds portfolio using its Enhanced Core Bond Strategy, which is
a U.S.-focused, multi-sector approach that can invest up to 20% of the Funds assets in high yield bonds. The Trustees noted that a Partner and Portfolio Manager at GW&K with over 20 years of industry experience, and a team of five other
investment professionals dedicated to GW&Ks taxable bond strategies are expected to manage the Funds portfolio. In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees evaluated, among other things: (a) the expected services to be
rendered by GW&K to the Fund; (b) the qualifications and experience of GW&Ks personnel; and (c) GW&Ks compliance program. The Trustees also considered GW&Ks risk management processes. The Trustees also
took into account the financial condition of GW&K with respect to its ability to provide the services required under the Interim Subadvisory Agreement and the New Subadvisory Agreement.
Performance
. The Trustees considered information relating to the Funds and GW&Ks performance. Among other
information relating to GW&Ks performance, the Trustees considered the performance of GW&K with respect to its Enhanced Core Bond Strategy, noting that for the 1-year, 3-year, 5-year and 10-year periods ended June 30, 2012, the
performance of the Enhanced Core Bond Strategy was above the performance of the Fund Benchmark. The Trustees concluded that this performance record supported the approval of the Interim Subadvisory Agreement and the New Subadvisory Agreement.
Subadvisory Fees Profitability
and Economics of Scale
. The Trustees noted that the Manager, and not the Fund,
is responsible for paying the fees charged by the Funds subadvisor. In considering the reasonableness of the subadvisory fee, the Trustees reviewed information provided by GW&K regarding the expected cost to GW&K of providing
subadvisory services to the Fund and the resulting profitability from such relationships, and noted that, because GW&K is an affiliate of the Manager, such profitability might be directly or indirectly shared by the Manager. The Trustees also
took into account that the subadvisory fee rate to be paid to GW&K under the Interim Subadvisory Agreement and the New Subadvisory Agreement was the same as the rate paid to Loomis under the Former Subadvisory Agreement.
In addition, the Trustees considered other potential benefits of the subadvisory relationship to GW&K, including, among others, the
indirect benefits that GW&K may receive from GW&Ks relationship with the Fund, including any so-called fallout benefits to GW&K, such as reputational value derived from GW&K serving as subadvisor to the Fund. With
respect to economies of scale, given the size of the Fund, the Trustees did not consider potential economies of scale in the management of the Fund by GW&K to be a material factor in their deliberations at this time. In addition, with respect to
fee comparisons, since the fee rates to be charged by GW&K are the same as those charged by Loomis under the Former Subadvisory Agreement with respect to the Fund, the Trustees did not rely upon comparisons of the subadvisory fees with those
under other investment advisory contracts. Taking into account all of the foregoing, the Trustees concluded that, in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by GW&K, and the other considerations noted above with
respect to GW&K, the Funds subadvisory fees are reasonable.
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After consideration of the foregoing, the Trustees also reached the following conclusions (in addition to the conclusions discussed
above) regarding the Interim Subadvisory Agreement and the New Subadvisory Agreement: (a) GW&K has demonstrated that it possesses the capability and resources to perform the duties required of it under
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the Interim Subadvisory Agreement and the New Subadvisory Agreement; (b) GW&Ks investment strategy is appropriate for pursuing the Funds investment objectives; and
(c) GW&K maintains appropriate compliance programs.
Based on all of the above-mentioned factors and related
conclusions, with no single factor or conclusion being determinative and with each Trustee not necessarily attributing the same weight to each factor, the Trustees concluded that approval of the Interim Subadvisory Agreement and the New Subadvisory
Agreement would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. Accordingly, on November 13, 2012, the Trustees, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve the Interim Subadvisory Agreement, and on
December 13-14, 2012, the Trustees, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve the New Subadvisory Agreement.
Required Vote
The
Proposal must be approved by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund. The vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities is defined in the 1940 Act as the lesser of the vote of
(i) 67% or more of the voting securities of the Fund entitled to vote on the Proposal present at the Meeting or represented by proxy, if more than 50% of the Funds outstanding voting securities are present or represented by proxy; or
(ii) more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund entitled to vote on the Proposal. If the vote required to approve the Proposal is not obtained from the Fund, the New Subadvisory Agreement between the Manager and GW&K
will not be approved, and the Trustees will consider what other actions to take in the best interests of the Fund.
THE
TRUSTEES UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMEND THAT SHAREHOLDERS OF THE FUND VOTE
FOR THE PROPOSAL.
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OTHER BUSINESS
The Trustees do not know of any additional matters to be presented at the Meeting other than those set forth in this Proxy Statement. If
other business should properly come before the Meeting, proxies will be voted in accordance with the judgment of the persons named in the accompanying proxy or any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Other Information
Proxy materials, reports and other information filed by
the Fund can be inspected and copied at the Public Reference Facilities maintained by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. The SEC maintains an Internet web site (at
http://www.sec.gov), which contains other information about the Fund.
Voting Information
Proxy Solicitation.
Representatives of the Manager may solicit proxies by telephone, letter or personally and will receive no additional compensation for
these services. The Trust may also use one or more proxy solicitation firms to assist with the mailing and tabulation effort and any special personal solicitation of proxies. Banks, brokers, fiduciaries and nominees will, upon request, be reimbursed
for their reasonable expenses in sending proxy material to beneficial owners of shares of the Fund. The cost of preparing, printing and mailing the enclosed proxy card and proxy statement and all other costs incurred in connection with the
solicitation of proxies, including any additional solicitation made by letter, telephone or facsimile will be paid by Managers and AMG.
D. F. King & Co., Inc. (the Solicitor) has been engaged to assist in the solicitation of proxies, at an estimated cost of approximately $20,000, plus expenses. As the Meeting date
approaches, certain shareholders of the Fund may receive a telephone call from a representative of the Solicitor if their votes have not yet been received. Proxies that are obtained telephonically will be recorded in accordance with the procedures
described below. The Trustees believe that these procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that both the identity of the shareholder casting the vote and the voting instructions of the shareholder are accurately determined.
In all cases where a telephonic proxy is solicited, the Solicitors representative is required to ask for each shareholders
full name and address, or the zip code or employer identification number, and to confirm that the shareholder has received the proxy materials in the mail. If the shareholder is a corporation or other entity, the Solicitors representative is
required to ask for the persons title and confirmation that the person is authorized to direct the voting of the shares. If the information solicited agrees with the information provided to the Solicitor, then the Solicitors
representative has the responsibility to explain the process, read the Proposal listed on the proxy card and ask for the shareholders instructions on the Proposal. Although the Solicitors representative is permitted to answer questions
about the process, he or she is not permitted to recommend to the shareholder how to vote, other than to read any recommendation set forth in this Proxy Statement. The Solicitor will record the shareholders instructions on the card. Within 72
hours, the shareholder will be sent a letter or mailgram to confirm his or her vote and asking the shareholder to call the Solicitor immediately if his or her instructions are not correctly reflected in the confirmation.
If a shareholder wishes to participate in the Meeting and does not wish to authorize the execution of a proxy by telephone, mail,
facsimile or internet, the shareholder may vote at the Meeting in person.
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If you require additional information regarding the proxy or replacement proxy cards,
please call the Solicitor toll free at 1-800-791-3320. Any proxy given by a shareholder, whether in writing, by telephone, by facsimile or the internet, is revocable until voted at the Meeting.
Principal Holders and Management Ownership
The total number of shares of each class of the Fund outstanding, as of the Record Date, and information concerning the shareholders who owned beneficially or of record 5% or more of each class of the
Funds outstanding securities, as of January 18, 2013, is set forth below.
Managers AMG GW&K Fixed Income Fund
As of the Record Date, the total number of shares outstanding for each class of the Fund is set forth in the table
below:
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Class C Shares
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Investor Class Shares
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Service Class Shares
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Institutional Class Shares
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The Trust did not know of any person or entity who, as of January 18, 2013, controlled
(within the meaning of the 1940 Act) the Fund. A party holding in excess of 25% of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund is presumed to be a control person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Fund, based on the substantial
ownership interest held and the partys resultant ability to influence voting on certain matters submitted for shareholder consideration.
As of January 18, 2013, the following persons or entities owned beneficially or of record 5% or more of each class of the Funds outstanding securities:
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Name and Address
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Number of Shares
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Percentage
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Class C
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Morgan Stanley & Co.
Harborside Financial Center
Plaza II 3rd Floor
Jersey City, New Jersey 07311
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955,818.944
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32.91%
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MLPF & S
Attn Fund Administration 97T40
4800 Deer Lake Drive E FL 2
Jacksonville, Florida 32246-6484
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823,506.706
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28.36%
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UBS WM USA
FBO Omni Account M/F
Attn Department Manager
499 Washington Boulevard 9th Floor
Jersey City, New Jersey 07310-2055
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349,583.388
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12.04%
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First Clearing, LLC
Customer Account
2801 Market Street
St. Louis, Missouri
63103
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333,842.725
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11.50%
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Investor Class
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MLPF & S
Attn Fund Administration 97T40
4800 Deer Lake Drive E FL 2
Jacksonville, Florida 32246-6484
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1,022,672.222
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27.71%
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Morgan Stanley & Co.
Harborside Financial Center
Plaza II 3rd Floor
Jersey City, New Jersey 07311
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610,933.086
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16.56%
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First Clearing, LLC
Customer Account
2801 Market Street
St. Louis, Missouri
63103
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256,360.442
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6.95%
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Charles Schwab & Co. Inc.
Special Custody A/C FBO Customers
Attn: Transfer of Accounts
1958 Summit Park Place
Suite 400
Orlando, Florida 32810-5935
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207,626.208
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5.63%
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UBS WM USA
FBO Omni Account M/F
Attn Department Manager
499 Washington Boulevard 9th Floor
Jersey City, New Jersey 07310-2055
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184,972.581
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5.01%
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Service Class
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Managers Investment Group LLC
800 Connecticut Avenue
Norwalk, Connecticut 06854-1631
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888.855
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100.00%
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Institutional Class
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PIMS/Prudential Retirement
As Nominee for the TTEE/CUST PL 002
Consecosave Plus
11825 N. Pennsylvania Avenue
Carmel, Indiana
46032-4555
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1,832,902.119
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28.56%
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Wells Fargo Bank NA
Rabbi Trust FBO
Greater Baltimore Medical Center
C/O Fascore
LLC
8515 E Orchard Road 2T2
Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111-5002
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1,770,168.434
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27.58%
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Charles Schwab & Co. Inc.
Special Custody A/C FBO Customers
Attn: Transfer of Accounts
1958 Summit Park Place
Suite 400
Orlando, Florida 32810-5935
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1,214,671.129
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18.93%
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As of January 18, 2013, all management personnel (i.e., Trustees and Officers of the
Trust) as a group owned beneficially less than 1% of the outstanding shares of each class of the Fund.
Since the beginning of
fiscal year ended 2012, no Trustee has purchased or sold securities of the Manager, GW&K or any of their respective parents and subsidiaries exceeding 1% of the outstanding securities of any class of securities issued by the Manager, GW&K or
any of their respective parents or subsidiaries.
Certain Trustees and Officers may from time to time own securities of AMG,
including securities received as compensation for services to AMG or its affiliates.
Shareholder Proposals
The Trust does not hold regularly scheduled meetings of the shareholders of the Fund. Any shareholder desiring to present a proposal for
inclusion at the meeting of shareholders next following this Meeting should submit such proposal to the Trust at a reasonable time before the solicitation is made.
TO ENSURE THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM AT THE SPECIAL MEETING, PROMPT VOTING IS REQUESTED. A SELF-ADDRESSED, POSTAGE-PAID ENVELOPE IS ENCLOSED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE IF YOU WISH TO VOTE BY MAIL, ALONG WITH
INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO VOTE OVER THE INTERNET OR BY TELEPHONE SHOULD YOU PREFER TO VOTE BY ONE OF THOSE METHODS.
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By Order of the Board of Trustees,
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/s/ Lewis Collins
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Lewis Collins
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Secretary
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APPENDIX A
The Form of New Subadvisory Agreement has been included to provide investors with information regarding its terms. It is not intended to provide any factual information about the Fund. Accordingly,
shareholders should not rely on the representations and warranties in the Form of New Subadvisory Agreement as characterizations of the actual state of facts at the time they were made or otherwise. In addition, the Form of New Subadvisory Agreement
may be revised from that shown here prior to its execution, and may be amended after its execution. Should material changes be made to the Form of New Subadvisory Agreement, the Fund will take such steps as may be required by applicable law.
FORM OF NEW SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MANAGER AND GANNETT WELSH
& KOTLER, LLC WITH RESPECT TO MANAGERS AMG GW&K FIXED INCOME FUND
AGREEMENT made as of the day
of , ,
between MANAGERS INVESTMENT GROUP LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the state of Delaware and having its principal place of business in Norwalk, Connecticut (the Adviser) and GANNETT WELSH & KOTLER,
LLC (GW&K), a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Massachusetts and having its principal place of business at 222 Berkeley Street, 15th floor, Boston, Massachusetts, 02116 (the Subadvisor).
WHEREAS, the Adviser is engaged principally in the business of rendering investment management services and is registered as
an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the Advisers Act); and
WHEREAS, the
Subadvisor is engaged principally in the business of rendering investment management services and is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act; and
WHEREAS, MANAGERS TRUST II, a Massachusetts business trust (the Trust), engages in business as an open-end management investment company and is so registered under the Investment Company Act
of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act); and
WHEREAS, the Trust is authorized to issue shares of beneficial interest
in separate series, with each such series representing interests in a separate portfolio of securities and other assets; and
WHEREAS, the Trust currently intends to offer shares in one additional series, Managers Fixed Income Fund, such series together with all
other series subsequently established by the Trust with respect to which the Subadvisor renders management and investment advisory services pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, being herein collectively referred to as the Funds and
individually as a Fund; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement, dated as of October 19,
1999, between the Trust and the Adviser, as amended (the Advisory Agreement), the Adviser is required to perform investment advisory services for the Funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, WITNESSETH: That it is hereby agreed between the parties hereto as follows:
1. APPOINTMENT OF SUBADVISOR.
(a)
Managers Fixed Income
Fund
. The Adviser hereby employs the Subadvisor to provide investment advisory services to the Managers Fixed Income Fund for the period and on the terms herein set forth. The Subadvisor accepts such appointment and agrees to render the
services herein set forth, for the compensation herein provided.
(c)
Additional Funds
. In the
event that the Trust establishes one or more series of shares other than the Managers Fixed Income Fund with respect to which the Adviser desires to retain the
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Subadvisor to render investment advisory services hereunder, the Adviser shall so notify the Subadvisor in writing, indicating the advisory fee to be payable with respect to the additional series
of shares. If the Subadvisor is willing to render such services on the terms provided for herein, it shall so notify the Adviser in writing, whereupon such series shall become a Fund hereunder.
2. DUTIES OF ADVISER AND SUBADVISOR.
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Delivery of Documents
. The Adviser has furnished the Subadvisor with true copies of each of the following:
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(a) The Trusts Master Trust Agreement, as filed with the Secretary of State of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts and
all amendments and supplements thereto (such Master Trust Agreement, as presently in effect and as it shall from time to time be amended or supplemented, is herein called the Declaration);
(b) The Trusts By-Laws and amendments and supplements thereto (such By-Laws, as presently in effect and as it shall
from time to time be amended and supplemented, is herein called the By-Laws);
(c) Resolutions of
the Trusts Board of Trustees authorizing the appointment of the Adviser and Subadvisor and approving the Advisory Agreement and this Agreement and copies of the minutes of the initial meeting of shareholders of each Fund;
(d) The Trusts Registration Statement and each Post-Effective Amendment thereto on Form N-1A under the Securities
Act of 1933 as amended (the 1933 Act) and the 1940 Act (File Nos. 333-84639 and 811-09521) with respect to the Funds as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and all amendments thereto (the Registration
Statement);
(e) The most recent prospectus (each such prospectus, as in effect from time to time and all
amendments and supplements thereto are herein called a Prospectus) of each Fund;
(f) All
resolutions of the Board of Trustees of the Trust pertaining to the objectives, investment policies and investment restrictions of the Funds; and
(g) Copies of the executed Advisory Agreement between the Trust and the Adviser relating to the Funds.
The Adviser will furnish the Subadvisor from time to time with copies of all amendments of or supplements to items (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), and (g) to the extent such amendments or supplements
relate to or affect the obligations of the Subadvisor hereunder with respect to the Managers Fixed Income Fund or any other series of the Trust that hereafter becomes a Fund hereunder.
(ii) The Subadvisor, at its own expense (except as otherwise provided herein), shall furnish the following services to the
Trust with respect to each Fund:
(a)
Investment Program
. The Subadvisor is hereby authorized and
directed and hereby agrees, subject to the stated investment objective and policies of the Fund as set forth in the Trusts current Registration Statement and subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Board of Trustees of the Trust, to
(i) develop and furnish continuously an investment program and strategy for the Fund in compliance with the Funds investment objective and policies as set forth in the Trusts current Registration Statement, (ii) provide
research and analysis relative to the investment program and investments of the Fund, (iii) determine (subject to the overall supervision of the Board of Trustees of the Trust) what investments shall be purchased, held, sold or exchanged by the
Fund and what portion, if any, of the assets of the Fund shall be held in cash or cash equivalents, and (iv) make changes on behalf of the Trust in the investments of the Fund.
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In accordance with paragraph 2(ii)(b), the Subadvisor shall arrange for the placing of all orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investments for the Funds account and
will exercise full discretion and act for the Trust in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things
necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or transactions. The Subadvisor will make its officers and employees available to meet with the Advisers officers and directors on reasonable notice at reasonable
times to review the investments and investment program of the Fund in light of current and prospective economic and market conditions.
The Subadvisor shall exercise voting authority with respect to proxies that the Fund is entitled to vote by virtue of the ownership of assets attributable to that portion of the Fund for which the
Subadvisor has investment management responsibility; provided that the exercise of such authority shall be subject to periodic review by the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust; provided, further that such authority may be revoked in whole or in
part by the Adviser if required by applicable law. The Subadvisor shall exercise its proxy voting authority hereunder in accordance with such proxy voting policies and procedures as the Trust may designate from time to time. The Subadvisor shall
provide such information relating to its exercise of proxy voting authority hereunder (including the manner in which it has voted proxies and its resolution of conflicts of interest) as reasonably requested by the Adviser from time to time.
In the performance of its duties hereunder, the Subadvisor is and shall be an independent contractor and
except as expressly provided for herein or otherwise expressly provided or authorized shall have no authority to act for or represent any Fund or the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed to be an agent of any Fund, the Trust or of the Adviser. If
any occasion should arise in which the Subadvisor gives any advice to its clients concerning the shares of a Fund, the Subadvisor will act solely as investment counsel for such clients and not in any way on behalf of the Trust or any Fund.
(b)
Portfolio Transactions
. In connection with the management of the investment and reinvestment
of each Fund, the Subadvisor, acting by its own officers, directors or employees or by a duly authorized subcontractor, is authorized to select the broker or dealers that will execute purchase and sale transactions for the Trust.
In executing portfolio transactions and selecting brokers or dealers, if any, the Subadvisor will use its best efforts to
seek on behalf of each Fund the best overall terms available. In assessing the best overall terms available for any transaction, the Subadvisor shall consider all factors it deems relevant, including the breadth of the market in and the price of the
security, the financial condition and execution capability of the broker or dealer, and the reasonableness of the commission, if any, with respect to the specific transaction and on a continuing basis. In evaluating the best overall terms available,
and in selecting the broker or dealer, if any, to execute a particular transaction, the Subadvisor may also consider the brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934)
provided to the Subadvisor with respect to the Fund and/or other accounts over which the Subadvisor exercises investment discretion. The Subadvisor may pay to a broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for
executing a portfolio transaction which is in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if, but only if, the Subadvisor determines in good faith that such commission was reasonable
in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided.
The Subadvisor may buy securities
for a Fund at the same time it is selling such securities for another client account and may sell securities for a Fund at the time it is buying such securities for another client account. In such cases, subject to applicable legal and regulatory
requirements, and in compliance with such procedures of the Trust as may be in effect from time to time, the Subadvisor may effectuate cross transactions between a Fund and such other account if it deems this to be advantageous. The Subadvisor also
may cause a Fund to enter into other types of
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investment transactions (e.g., a long position on a particular securities index) at the same time it is causing other client accounts to take opposite economic positions (e.g., a short position
on the same index).
On occasions when the Subadvisor deems the purchase or sale of a security to be in the
best interest of a Fund as well as other clients, the Subadvisor, to the extent permitted by applicable laws and regulations, and in compliance with such procedures of the Trust as may be in effect from time to time, may aggregate the securities to
be sold or purchased in order to obtain the best execution and lower brokerage commissions, if any. In such event, allocation of the securities so purchased or sold, as well as the expenses incurred in the transaction, will be made by the Subadvisor
in the manner it considers to be the most equitable and consistent with its fiduciary obligations to the subject Fund and to such clients.
The Subadvisor will advise a Funds custodian or such depository or agents as may be designated by the custodian and the Adviser promptly of each purchase and sale of a portfolio security, specifying
the name of the issuer, the description and amount or number of shares of the security purchased, the market price, the commission and gross or net price, the trade date and settlement date and the identity of the effecting broker or dealer. The
Subadvisor shall not have possession or custody of any Fund investments. The Trust shall be responsible for all custodial agreements and the payment of all custodial charges and fees and, upon the Subadvisor giving proper instructions to the
custodian, the Subadvisor shall have no responsibility or liability for the acts, omissions or other conduct of the custodian.
The Subadvisor shall, upon due notice from the Adviser, provide such periodic and special reports describing any such research, advice or other services received and the incremental commissions, net price
or other consideration to which they relate.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Subadvisor agrees that the
Adviser shall have the right by written notice to identify specific issuers, brokers or dealers affiliated with the Adviser, or as otherwise required by applicable law with respect to a particular issuer, broker or dealer, in which or through which
portfolio transactions on behalf of the Funds may not be engaged or effected. The Subadvisor shall refrain from engaging or effecting any such transactions on behalf of the Fund, unless and until the written approval of the Adviser to do so is
obtained, but the Subadvisor shall not be liable to the Fund for so acting. In addition, the Subadvisor agrees that it shall not direct portfolio transactions for a Fund through any broker or dealer that is an affiliated person of the
Subadvisor (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act or interpreted under applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission) without the prior written approval of the Adviser, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, and in
no event shall the Subadvisor direct portfolio transactions on behalf of the Fund to any broker/dealer in recognition of sales of shares of any investment company or receipt of research or other service without prior written approval of the Adviser,
which shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Adviser agrees that it will provide the Subadvisor with a list of brokers and dealers that are affiliated persons of the Funds or affiliated persons of the Subadvisor.
(c)
Reports
. The Subadvisor shall render to the Board of Trustees of the Trust such periodic and special
reports as the Board of Trustees may reasonably request with respect to matters relating to the duties of the Subadvisor set forth herein.
(iii) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Subadvisor shall have the right to engage a third-party for purposes of providing proxy advisory and/or voting services.
3. SUBADVISORY FEE.
For the services to be provided by the Subadvisor as provided in Paragraph 2 hereof, the Adviser shall pay to the Subadvisor an annual fee as set forth on Schedule A to this Agreement.
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In the case of commencement or termination of this Agreement with respect to any Fund during
any calendar month, the fee with respect to such Fund for that month shall be reduced proportionately based upon the number of calendar days during which it is in effect, and the fee shall be computed during the average daily net assets of such Fund
for the days during which it is in effect.
4. EXPENSES.
During the term of this Agreement, the Subadvisor will bear all expenses of the Subadvisor that it incurs in the performance of its
duties hereunder. Subject to any expense limitation agreement as in effect from time to time with respect to the Fund, the Trust shall assume and shall pay all Fund expenses, including without limitation (i) issue and transfer taxes chargeable
to the Trust in connection with securities transactions to which any Fund is a party, (ii) interest on borrowed money, if any, and (iii) all brokers and underwriting commissions chargeable to the Trust in connection with the
securities transactions to which any Fund is a party.
5. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE REGULATIONS.
In performing its duties hereunder, the Subadvisor
(i) shall establish compliance procedures (copies of which shall be provided to the Adviser, and shall be subject to review and approval by the Adviser) reasonably calculated to ensure compliance at all
times with: all applicable provisions of the 1940 Act and the Advisers Act, and any rules and regulations adopted thereunder; Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; the provisions of the Registration Statement; the provisions
of the Declaration and the By-Laws of the Trust, as the same may be amended from time to time; and any other applicable provisions of state, federal or foreign law.
(ii) acknowledges that the Trust has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act and that the Subadvisor and certain of its employees, officers and
directors may be subject to reporting requirements thereunder and, accordingly, agrees that it shall, on a timely basis, furnish, and shall cause its employees, officers and directors to furnish, to the Adviser and/or to the Trust, all reports and
information required to be provided under such code of ethics with respect to such persons.
(iii) agrees that it will maintain
for the Trust all and only such records as required under Rules 31a-1 and 31a-2 under the 1940 Act in respect to its services hereunder and that such records are the property of the Trust and further agrees to surrender promptly to the Trust any
such records upon the Trusts request all in accordance with Rule 31a-3 under the 1940 Act.
6. LIABILITY OF SUBADVISOR;
INDEMNIFICATION.
Neither the Subadvisor nor the officers, directors, employees, agents, or legal representatives
(collectively, Related Persons) of the Subadvisor shall be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law, or for any loss suffered by any Fund or its shareholders in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates;
provided that, except as set forth in the succeeding paragraph, no provision of this Agreement shall be deemed to protect the Subadvisor or its Related Persons against any liability to which it might otherwise be subject by reason of any willful
misfeasance, bad faith or negligence or the reckless disregard of the Subadvisors obligations and duties (each of which is hereby referred to as a Culpable Act) under this Agreement.
Neither the Subadvisor nor its Related Persons shall be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law, or for any loss suffered by
the Adviser or its Related Persons in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates; provided that this provision shall not be deemed to protect the Subadvisor or its Related Persons against any liability to which it might otherwise be
subject by reason of any Culpable Act by the Subadvisor or its Related Persons.
The Adviser shall indemnify the Subadvisor
and its Related Persons and hold them harmless from and against any and all actions, suits or claims whether groundless or meritorious and from and against any and all
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losses, damages, costs, charges, reasonable counsel fees, payments, expenses and liabilities (collectively, Damages) arising directly or indirectly out of or in connection with the
performance of services by the Subadvisor or its Related Persons hereunder to the extent such Damages result from any Culpable Act of the Adviser or any Related Person of the Adviser.
The Subadvisor shall indemnify the Adviser and its Related Persons from and against any Damages arising directly or indirectly out of or
in connection with the performance of services by the Adviser or its Related Persons under this Agreement or the Advisory Agreement, in each case, to the extent such Damages result from any Culpable Act of the Subadvisor or any of its Related
Persons.
7. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
(a)
Adviser
. The Adviser represents and warrants to the Subadvisor that (i) the retention of the Subadvisor by the Adviser as contemplated by this Agreement is authorized by the respective
governing documents of the Trust and the Adviser; (ii) the execution, delivery and performance of each of this Agreement and the Advisory Agreement does not violate any obligation by which the Trust or the Adviser or their respective property
is bound, whether arising by contract, operation of law or otherwise; and (iii) each of this Agreement and the Advisory Agreement has been duly authorized by appropriate action of the Trust and the Adviser and when executed and delivered by the
Adviser will be the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Trust and the Adviser, enforceable against the Trust and Adviser in accordance with its terms hereof subject, as to enforcement, to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws
affecting creditors rights generally and to general equitable principles (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or law).
(b)
Subadvisor
. The Subadvisor represents and warrants to the Adviser that (i) the retention of the Subadvisor by the Adviser as contemplated by this Agreement is authorized by the
Subadvisors governing documents; (ii) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement does not violate any obligation by which the Subadvisor or its property is bound, whether arising by contract, operation of law or otherwise;
and (iii) this Agreement has been duly authorized by appropriate action of the Subadvisor and when executed and delivered by the Subadvisor will be the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Subadvisor, enforceable against the Subadvisor in
accordance with its terms hereof, subject, as to enforcement, to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors rights generally and to general equitable principles (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a
proceeding in equity or law).
8. DURATION AND TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.
(a)
Duration
. This Agreement shall become effective with respect to the Managers Fixed Income Fund on or about
, (the Effective Date) and, with respect to any additional Fund, on the date of receipt by
the Adviser of notice from the Subadvisor in accordance with Paragraph 1(c) hereof that the Subadvisor is willing to serve as Subadvisor with respect to such Fund. Unless terminated as herein provided, this Agreement shall remain in full force
and effect for two years from the Effective Date with respect to the Managers Fixed Income Fund and, with respect to each additional Fund, for two years from the date on which such Fund becomes a Fund hereunder. Subsequent to such initial periods of
effectiveness, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect for periods of one year thereafter with respect to each Fund so long as such continuance with respect to any such Fund is approved at least annually (a) by either the
Trustees of the Trust or by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities (as defined in the 1940 Act) of such Fund, and (b) in either event, by the vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust who are not parties to this Agreement
or interested persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) of any such party, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.
(b)
Amendment
. This Agreement may be amended by agreement of the parties, provided that the amendment shall be approved both by the vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust, including a
majority of the Trustees who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any such party to this Agreement cast in person at a meeting called for that purpose, and by the holders of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of
the Trust.
(c)
Termination
. This Agreement may be terminated with respect to any Fund at any time, without
payment of any penalty, (i) by vote of the Trustees of the Trust or by vote of a majority of the outstanding
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voting securities (as defined in the 1940 Act) of that Fund, (ii) by the Adviser, or (iii) by the Subadvisor, in each case on sixty (60) days prior written notice to the
other party. Upon the effective date of termination of this Agreement, the Subadvisor shall deliver all books and records of the Trust or any Fund held by it (i) to such entity as the Trust may designate as a successor, or (ii) to the
Adviser.
(d)
Automatic Termination
. This Agreement shall automatically and immediately terminate in the event of
its assignment (as defined in the 1940 Act). The Subadvisor shall notify the Trust in writing sufficiently in advance of any proposed change of control, as defined in Section 2(a)(9) of the 1940 Act, as will enable the Trust to consider whether
an assignment under the 1940 Act will occur, and to take the steps necessary to enter into a new contract with the Subadvisor or such other steps as the Trustees of the Trust may deem appropriate.
(e)
Approval, Amendment or Termination by Individual Fund
. Any approval, amendment or termination of this Agreement by the
holders of a majority of the outstanding voting securities (as defined in the 1940 Act) of any Fund shall be effective to continue, amend or terminate this Agreement with respect to any such Fund notwithstanding (i) that such action has not
been approved by the holders of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of any other Fund affected thereby, and (ii) that such action has not been approved by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust,
unless such action shall be required by any applicable law or otherwise.
9. SERVICES NOT EXCLUSIVE.
The services of the Subadvisor to the Adviser in connection with the Funds hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive, and the Subadvisor
shall be free to render similar services to others so long as its services hereunder are not impaired thereby. It is understood that the persons employed by the Subadvisor to assist in the performance of its duties hereunder will not devote their
full time to such services and nothing hereunder contained shall be deemed to limit or restrict the right of the Subadvisor to engage in or devote time and attention to other businesses or to render services of whatever kind or nature.
10. RESERVATION OF NAME.
The parties hereby acknowledge that Managers Investment Group LLC has reserved the right to grant the nonexclusive use of the name Managers or any derivative thereof to any other investment
company, investment adviser, distributor or other business enterprise, and to withdraw from the Trust the use of the name Managers. The name Managers will continue to be used by the Trust so long as such use is mutually
agreeable to Managers Investment Group LLC and the Trust. The Subadvisor and the Trust acknowledge that the Trust shall cease using the name Managers as a part of the Trusts name and that the Subadvisor, the Trust or any Fund, or
any of their affiliates, shall not promote the Trust or any Fund or conduct the business of the Trust or any Fund in any way in such name if this Agreement is terminated for any reason and the Adviser does not expressly consent in writing to such
use of the name Managers. Future names adopted by the Trust for itself or any Fund, insofar as such names include identifying words requiring the consent of the Adviser, shall be the property of the Adviser and shall be subject to the
same terms and conditions. Notwithstanding the above, Managers Investment Group LLC consents to the use of its name, including in connection with the name of the Trust or a Fund, in a representative client list in connection with the completion of
marketing materials.
11. MISCELLANEOUS.
(a)
Notices
. All notices or other communications given under this Agreement shall be made by guaranteed overnight delivery, telecopy or certified mail; notice is effective when received.
Notice shall be given to the parties at the following addresses:
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The Adviser:
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Managers Investment Group LLC
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800 Connecticut Avenue
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Facsimile No.: 484-530-3823
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Attention: Legal and Compliance Department
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Subadvisor:
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Facsimile No.:
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(b)
Severability
. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held or made invalid by a court
decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder shall not be thereby affected.
(c)
Applicable Law
. This
Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard to conflicts of law principles.
(d)
Counterparties
. This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
(e)
Entire Agreement
. This Agreement states the entire agreement of the parties hereto, and is intended to
be the complete and exclusive statement of the terms hereof. It may not be added to or changed orally, and may not be modified or rescinded except by a writing signed by the parties hereto and in accordance with the 1940 Act, when applicable.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Adviser and the Subadvisor have caused this Agreement to be executed
as of the date first set forth above.
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MANAGERS INVESTMENT GROUP LLC
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By:
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Name: Keitha L. Kinne
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Title:Chief Operating Officer
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GANNETT WELSH & KOTLER, LLC
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Acknowledged and agreed to as of the date first set forth above with respect to the Trusts
obligations under this Agreement.
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MANAGERS TRUST II
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By:
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Name: Donald S. Rumery
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Title: Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer
and Principal Financial Officer
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SCHEDULE A
Managers Fixed Income Fund
The Adviser shall pay to the Subadvisor an annual gross
investment Subadvisory fee equal to 0.25% per annum of the average daily net assets of the Managers Fixed Income Fund. Such fee shall be accrued daily and paid as soon as practical after the last day of each calendar month.
The Subadvisor may voluntarily waive all or a portion of the Subadvisory fee payable from time to time hereunder. The Adviser agrees that, during any
period in which the Subadvisor has voluntarily waived all or a portion of the Subadvisory fee hereunder, if requested by the Subadvisor, the Adviser will waive an equal amount (or such lesser amount as the Subadvisor may request) of the advisory fee
payable by the Trust to the Adviser with respect to the Managers Fixed Income Fund under the Advisory Agreement.
The Subadvisor agrees that,
during any period in which the Adviser has waived all or a portion of the advisory fee payable by the Trust to the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement with respect to the Managers Fixed Income Fund if requested by the Adviser, the Subadvisor will
waive an equivalent amount (or such lesser share as the Adviser may request) of the Subadvisory fee payable hereunder with respect to the Fund.
The Adviser agrees that, in addition to any amounts otherwise payable to the Subadvisor with respect to the Managers Fixed Income Fund thereunder, the
Adviser shall pay the Subadvisor all amounts previously waived by the Subadvisor to the extent that such amounts are subsequently paid by the Trust to the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement.
The Subadvisor agrees that, during any period in which the Adviser has agreed to pay or reimburse the Trust for expenses of the Managers Fixed Income
Fund, if requested by the Adviser, the Subadvisor shall pay or reimburse the Trust for the entire amount of all such expenses of the Fund (or such lesser amount as the Adviser may request). The Adviser agrees that, in addition to any amounts
otherwise payable to the Subadvisor with respect to the Fund hereunder, the Adviser shall pay the Subadvisor all amounts previously paid or reimbursed by the Subadvisor to the extent that such amounts are subsequently paid by the Trust to the
Adviser under the Advisory Agreement.
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR EXECUTING PROXY CARD
The following general rules for signing proxy cards may be of assistance to you and may help to avoid the time and expense involved in
validating your vote if you fail to sign your proxy card properly.
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: Sign your name exactly as it appears on the proxy card.
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Joint Accounts
: Either party may sign, but the name of the party signing should conform exactly to a name shown on the proxy card.
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All Other Accounts
: The capacity of the individual signing the proxy card should be indicated unless it is reflected in the name of the proxy card. For example:
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Registration
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Valid Signature
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Corporate Accounts
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(1) ABC Corp.
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(1) ABC Corp.
John Doe, Treasurer
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(2) ABC Corp.
c/o John Doe, Treasurer
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(2) John Doe, Treasurer
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(3) ABC Corp. Profit Sharing Plan
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(3) John Doe, Trustee
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Trust Accounts
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(1) ABC Trust
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(1) Jane Doe, Trustee
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(2) Jane Doe, Trustee
u/t/d 12/28/78
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(2) Jane Doe
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Custodial Accounts
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(1) John Smith, Custodian
f/b/o John Smith, Jr. UGMA
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(1) John Smith
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(2) John Smith
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(2) John Smith, Executor
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PROXY TABULATOR
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Vote this proxy card TODAY!
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P.O. BOX 859232
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Your prompt response will save the expense
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BRAINTREE, MA 02185-9232
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of additional mailings
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CALL:
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To vote by phone call toll-free
1-800-791-3320
and follow the recorded instructions.
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LOG-ON:
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Vote on the internet at
www.kingproxy.com/gwk
and follow the on-screen instructions.
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MAIL:
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Return the signed proxy card in the enclosed
envelope.
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MANAGERS AMG GW&K FIXED INCOME FUND
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD MARCH 25, 2013
This proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Trustees of
Managers Trust II (the Trust). I (we), the undersigned holder(s) of shares, having received Notice of the Meeting and accompanying proxy statement therefore, and revoking all prior proxies, hereby appoint Michael S. Ponder and Donald S.
Rumery, and each of them, my (our) attorneys (with full power of substitution in them and each of them) for and in my (our) name(s) to attend the Special Meeting of Shareholders of Managers AMG GW&K Fixed Income Fund (the Fund) to be
held on March 25, 2013 at 2:00pm (Eastern time) at the offices of Managers Investment Group LLC (Managers or the Manager), 800 Connecticut Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut 06854, and any adjourned or postponed session or sessions
thereof, and to vote and act upon the following matters (as more fully described in the accompanying proxy statement) in respect of all shares of the Fund which I (we) will be entitled to vote or act upon, with all powers I (we) would possess if
personally present.
IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO TRANSACT SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE
MEETING AND ANY ADJOURNMENT THEREOF. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED BY THE UNDERSIGNED.
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Note: In signing, please write name(s) exactly as they appear on this proxy. When signing as an attorney, executor, administrator, or other fiduciary, please give
your full title as such. Joint owners should each sign personally.
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WHEN THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED, THE SHARES REPRESENTED HEREBY WILL BE VOTED AS SPECIFIED. IF NO SPECIFICATION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL SET
FORTH BELOW AND IN THE DISCRETION OF THE PROXIES WITH RESPECT TO ALL OTHER MATTERS WHICH MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE SPECIAL MEETING AND ANY ADJOURNMENTS THEREOF.
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PLEASE MARK BOX(ES) BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS FOLLOWS. Example:
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THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS A VOTE
FOR
THE FOLLOWING:
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AGAINST
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ABSTAIN
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To approve a new subadvisory agreement between the Manager and Gannett Welsh & Kotler, LLC with respect to the Fund.
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PLEASE SIGN AND DATE ON REVERSE SIDE
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