Integration News - Wells Fargo Advantage Funds

The Integration of Our Fund Families Has Begun

1-13-2010

Recently, the Boards of Trustees of Wells Fargo Advantage Funds^® and Evergreen Funds approved the merger of our fund families and a proposed new fund lineup that will be branded under the Wells Fargo Advantage Funds name. As you can see, we've made significant progress toward bringing our two organizations together. Specifics on the merger and the proposed new fund lineup are included in the accompanying supplement.

The proposed fund family was developed after thoughtful and thorough evaluation of each fund and the needs of our investors. We believe the result is a powerful and comprehensive array of products that leverages the strengths of both organizations to benefit you through access to:

Our combined investment expertise, with independent portfolio teams that will continue to adhere to their own distinct strategies and processes.
Fund choices with highly competitive fee structures that, for many shareholders, are expected to result in reductions in fund expenses.
A family of mutual funds with even greater depth and breadth than before, including more choices in investment styles and strategies.
Complementary investment solutions, such as separately managed accounts, college investing plans, and retirement products.

What to expect in the coming months
Proxies for the reorganization of our fund families are expected to be mailed to shareholders during the early part of the second quarter of 2010, with shareholder meetings held in early summer. Upon shareholder approval, the reorganizations (and other related changes) will likely be completed in mid-summer. Watch for additional information regarding the proxy mailings.

Sincerely,

Karla M. Rabusch
President
Wells Fargo Advantage Funds

Additional Information and Where to Find it
In connection with the proposed transaction, the acquirer will file a Proxy Statement-Prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All shareholders are advised to read this Proxy Statement-Prospectus in its entirety when it becomes available, because it will contain important information regarding the acquirer, the target, the transaction, the persons soliciting proxies in connection with the transaction and the interests of these persons in the transaction and related matters. Target intends to mail the Proxy Statement-Prospectus to its shareholders once such Proxy Statement-Prospectus is declared effective by the Commission. Shareholders may obtain a free copy of the Proxy Statement-Prospectus when available and other documents filed by the acquirer with the Commission at the Commission's web site at http://www.sec.gov. Free copies of the Proxy Statement-Prospectus, once available, may be obtained by directing a request via mail, phone or email to acquirer, Wells Fargo Advantage Funds, P.O. Box 8266, Boston MA, 02266-8266, 1-800-222-8222, www.wellsfargo.com/advantagefunds. Free copies of the Proxy Statement-Prospectus, once available, also may be obtained by directing a request via mail or fax to target, Evergreen Funds, 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA, 02116, 1-800-343-2898, www.evergreeninvestments.com. In addition to the Proxy Statement-Prospectus, the target and the acquirer file annual and semi-annual reports and other information with the Commission. You may read and copy any reports, statements, or other information filed by the target or the acquirer at the Commission's public reference rooms at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C., 20549-0213. Please call the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the public reference room. Filings made with the Commission by either the target or the acquirer are also available to the public from commercial document-retrieval services and at the Web site maintained by the Commission at http://www.sec.gov.

Participants in the Solicitation
The acquirer, the target and their respective directors, executive officers, and certain members of their management and other employees may be soliciting proxies from shareholders in favor of the transaction and other related matters. Information concerning persons who may be considered participants in the solicitation of the target's shareholders under the rules of the Commission will be set forth in Proxy-Statement-Prospectus to be filed by the acquirer with the Commission in February 2010.