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THE MEXICO FUND, INC.
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THE MEXICO FUND, INC.
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The Mexico Fund, Inc.
1775 I St., NW
Washington, DC 20006
YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT
Dear Fellow Stockholder:
o If you have already voted supporting the election of the Board of
Directors of the Fund and the amendment to the Fund's Investment
Advisory and Management Agreement, we thank you.
o If you have not yet voted, we urge you to support your Fund. Please
vote by dating, signing, and mailing the voting instruction form or
authorize your vote by calling the toll-free telephone number indicated
on your voting instruction form, or by internet at www.proxyvote.com.
The Board recommends that you vote FOR Proposals 1 and 2.
o If you have not voted FOR the amendment to the Fund's Investment
Advisory and Management Agreement, we urge you to reconsider, as your
vote is essential to preserve the quality and service you have come to
expect from the Fund.
Even with the amendment of the Investment Advisory and Management
Agreement, the proposed fee rate will be lower than the average for
comparable funds and the Adviser's total fee will be 65% (based on the
Fund's current asset size) less than the fee it received before the
commencement last year of the periodic in-kind repurchase offers.
A vote "FOR" the amendment to the Investment Advisory Agreement will
ensure the continuity of the excellent service provided by the Adviser,
Impulsora del Fondo Mexico, S.A. de C.V.
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The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of The Mexico Fund, Inc. is scheduled for
April 3, 2003. Your vote is needed as soon as possible. To support your Fund,
vote by dating, signing, and mailing the voting instruction form or authorize
your vote by calling the toll-free telephone number indicated on your voting
instruction form, or by internet at www.proxyvote.com.
The Board recommends you vote "FOR" both measures.
Sincerely,
The Mexico Fund, Inc.
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If you need assistance in voting your shares, please call:
MORROW & CO., INC.
(800) 607-0088
The Mexico Fund, Inc.
1775 I St., NW
Washington, DC 20006
YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT
Dear Fellow Stockholder:
o If you have already voted supporting the election of the Board of
Directors of the Fund and the amendment to the Fund's Investment
Advisory and Management Agreement, we thank you.
o If you have not yet voted, we urge you to support your Fund. Please
vote by dating, signing, and mailing the proxy card or authorize your
vote by toll-free telephone (1-800-PROXIES) or by internet at
www.voteproxy.com. The Board recommends that you vote FOR Proposals 1
and 2.
o If you have not voted FOR the amendment to the Fund's Investment
Advisory and Management Agreement, we urge you to reconsider, as your
vote is essential to preserve the quality and service you have come to
expect from the Fund.
Even with the amendment of the Investment Advisory and Management
Agreement, the proposed fee rate will be lower than the average for
comparable funds and the Adviser's total fee will be 65% (based on the
Fund's current asset size) less than the fee it received before the
commencement last year of the periodic in-kind repurchase offers.
A vote "FOR" the amendment to the Investment Advisory Agreement will
ensure the continuity of the excellent service provided by the Adviser,
Impulsora del Fondo Mexico, S.A. de C.V.
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The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of The Mexico Fund, Inc. is scheduled for
April 3, 2003. Your vote is needed as soon as possible. To support your Fund,
vote by dating, signing, and mailing the proxy card or authorize your vote by
toll-free telephone (1-800-PROXIES) or by Internet at www.voteproxy.com.
The Board recommends you vote "FOR" both measures.
Sincerely,
The Mexico Fund, Inc.
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If you need assistance in voting your shares, please call:
MORROW & CO., INC.
(800) 607-0088
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF
THE MEXICO FUND, INC.
April 3, 2003
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUTHORIZING YOUR PROXY
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Please detach and mail in the envelope provided IF you are not
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voting via telephone or the Internet.
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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT THE FUND'S STOCKHOLDERS VOTE "FOR" PROPOSALS 1
AND 2, EACH AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT.
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. PLEASE MARK YOUR VOTE IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN HERE |X|
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1. Election of the following two nominees to serve as Class I Directors FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
for three-year terms and until their successors are duly elected and qualify: |_| |_| |_|
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[_] FOR ALL NOMINEES NOMINEES o Philip Caldwell
o Jaime Serra Puche
[_] WITHOUT AUTHORITY
FOR ALL NOMINEES
[_] FOR ALL EXCEPT
(See instructions below)
INSTRUCTION: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), mark
"FOR ALL EXCEPT" and fill in the circle next to each nominee you
wish to withhold, as shown here: o
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To change the address on your account, please check the box at right
and indicate your new address in the address space above. Please note [_]
that changes to the registered name(s) on the account may not be
submitted via this method.
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2. To approve the Amended Investment Advisory [_] [_] [_]
and Management Agreement to amend the
management fee rate schedule the effect of
which is to increase the fees paid only at certain
asset levels.
The undersigned authorized the Proxy holder to vote and otherwise represent the
undersigned on any other matter that may properly come before the meeting or any
adjournment thereof in the discretion of the Proxy holder.
TO INCLUDE ANY COMMENTS, USE THE COMMENTS BOX ON THE REVERSE SIDE HEREOF.
Signature of Shareholder Date
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Signature of Shareholder Date
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Note: This proxy must be signed exactly as the name appears hereon. When
shares are held jointly each holder should sign. When signing as
executor, administrator, attorney trustee or guardian, please give
full title as such. If signer is a partnership, please sign in
partnership name by authorized person.
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF
THE MEXICO FUND, INC.
April 3, 2003
Please date, sign and mail
your proxy card in the
envelope provided as soon
as possible.
Please detach and mail in the envelope provided
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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT THE FUND'S STOCKHOLDERS VOTE "FOR"
PROPOSALS 1 AND 2, EACH AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT.
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. PLEASE MARK YOUR VOTE IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN HERE |X|
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1. Election of the following two nominees to serve as Class I Directors FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
for three-year terms and until their successors are duly elected and qualify: |_| |_| |_|
|_| FOR ALL NOMINEES NOMINEES 2. To approve the Amended Investment
o Philip Caldwell Advisory and Management Agreement to
o Jaime Serra Puche amend the management fee rate schedule
|_| WITHOUT AUTHORITY the effect of which is to increase the
FOR ALL NOMINEES fees paid only at certain asset levels.
The undersigned authorized the Proxy holder to vote
|_| FOR ALL EXCEPT and otherwise represent the undersigned on any other
(See instructions matter that may properly come before the meeting or
below) any adjournment thereof in the discretion of the
Proxy holder.
INSTRUCTION: To withhold authority to vote for any individual TO INCLUDE ANY COMMENTS, USE THE COMMENTS BOX ON
nominee(s), mark "FOR ALL EXCEPT" and fill in the circle next THE REVERSE SIDE HEREOF.
to each nominee you wish to withhold, as shown here: o
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To change the address on your account, please check the box at right and
indicate your new address in the address space above. Please note that changes
to the registered name(s) on the account may not be submitted via this method.
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Signature of Shareholder ______________ Date _____________ Signature of Shareholder __________________ Date _________
Note: This proxy must be signed exactly as the name appears hereon. When shares are held jointly each holder should sign. When
signing as executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or guardian, please give full title as such. If signer is a
partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
PROXY
THE MEXICO FUND, INC.
PROXY SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Annual Meeting of Stockholders -- April 3, 2003
The undersigned stockholder of The Mexico Fund, Inc., a Maryland corporation
(the "Fund"), hereby appoints Jose Luis Gomez Pimienta and Sander M Bieber, or
any of them, with full power of substitution in each of them, to attend the
Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Fund to be held at 30 Rockefeller Plaza,
23rd Floor, New York, New York, 10112, on April 3, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern
time), and any adjournment thereof, to cast on behalf of the undersigned all
votes that the undersigned is entitled to cast at such meeting and otherwise to
represent the undersigned at the meeting with all powers possessed by the
undersigned if personally present at the meeting. The undersigned hereby
acknowledges receipt of the Notice of the Annual Meeting of Stockholders and of
the accompanying Proxy Statement and revokes any proxy heretofore given with
respect to such meeting.
(Continued and to be signed on the reverse side)
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