GRAPHIC OMITTED][GRAPHIC OMITTED] Pioneer Growth Leaders Fund 60 State Street Boston, Massachusetts 02109 Pioneer Strategic Growth Fund 60 State Street Boston, Massachusetts 02109 Ladies and Gentlemen: This opinion is being delivered to you in...Agreement and Plan of Reorganization • May 9th, 2005 • Pioneer Series Trust Ii
Contract Type FiledMay 9th, 2005 CompanyThis opinion is being delivered to you in connection with the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the "Agreement") made as of ________, 2005 by and between Pioneer Growth Leaders Fund ("Acquiring Fund") and Pioneer Strategic Growth Fund ("Acquired Fund"), each a series of Pioneer Series Trust II. Pursuant to the Agreement, Acquiring Fund will acquire all of the assets of Acquired Fund in exchange solely for (i) the assumption by Acquiring Fund of all of the Assumed Liabilities, as defined in the Agreement (the "Acquired Fund Liabilities"), and (ii) the issuance of Class A, Class B and Class C shares of beneficial interest of Acquiring Fund (the "Acquiring Fund Shares") to Acquired Fund, followed by the distribution by Acquired Fund, in liquidation of Acquired Fund, of the Acquiring Fund Shares to the shareholders of Acquired Fund and the termination of Acquired Fund (the foregoing together constituting the "Transaction"). All section references, unless otherwise indicated, are to the
GRAPHIC OMITTED][GRAPHIC OMITTED] December 10, 2004 Pioneer America Income Trust 60 State Street Boston, MA 02109 Safeco Taxable Bond Trust 5069 154th Place N.E. Redmond, Washington 98052 Ladies and Gentlemen: This opinion is being delivered to you in...Agreement and Plan of Reorganization • April 29th, 2005 • Pioneer America Income Trust
Contract Type FiledApril 29th, 2005 CompanyThis opinion is being delivered to you in connection with the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the "Agreement") made as of October 29, 2004 by and between Pioneer America Income Trust, a Massachusetts business trust, on behalf of its sole series, Pioneer America Income Trust ("Acquiring Fund"), and Safeco Taxable Bond Trust, a Delaware statutory trust, on behalf of its series, Safeco Intermediate-Term U.S. Government Fund ("Acquired Fund"). Pursuant to the Agreement, Acquiring Fund will acquire all of the assets of Acquired Fund in exchange solely for (i) the assumption by Acquiring Fund of all of the Assumed Liabilities, as defined in the Agreement (the "Acquired Fund Liabilities"), and (ii) the issuance of Investor Class shares of beneficial interest of Acquiring Fund (the "Acquiring Fund Shares") to Acquired Fund, followed by the distribution by Acquired Fund, in liquidation of Acquired Fund, of the Acquiring Fund Shares to the shareholders of Acquired Fund and the termination
GRAPHIC OMITTED][GRAPHIC OMITTED] December 10, 2004 Pioneer Money Market Trust 60 State Street Boston, MA 02109 Safeco Money Market Trust 5069 154th Place N.E. Redmond, Washington 98052 Ladies and Gentlemen: This opinion is being delivered to you in...Agreement and Plan of Reorganization • April 29th, 2005 • Pioneer Money Market Trust
Contract Type FiledApril 29th, 2005 CompanyThis opinion is being delivered to you in connection with the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the "Agreement") made as of October 29, 2004 by and between Pioneer Money Market Trust, a Delaware statutory trust, on behalf of its series, Pioneer Cash Reserves Fund ("Acquiring Fund"), and Safeco Money Market Trust, a Delaware statutory trust, on behalf of its series, Safeco Money Market Fund ("Acquired Fund"). Pursuant to the Agreement, Acquiring Fund will acquire all of the assets of Acquired Fund in exchange solely for (i) the assumption by Acquiring Fund of all of the Assumed Liabilities, as defined in the Agreement (the "Acquired Fund Liabilities"), and (ii) the issuance of Investor Class shares of beneficial interest of Acquiring Fund (the "Acquiring Fund Shares") to Acquired Fund, followed by the distribution by Acquired Fund, in liquidation of Acquired Fund, of the Acquiring Fund Shares to the shareholders of Acquired Fund and the termination of Acquired Fund (the foregoing to
GRAPHIC OMITTED][GRAPHIC OMITTED] December 10, 2004 Pioneer Tax Free Income Fund 60 State Street Boston, MA 02109 Safeco Tax-Exempt Bond Trust 5069 154th Place N.E. Redmond, Washington 98052 Ladies and Gentlemen: This opinion is being delivered to you...Agreement and Plan of Reorganization • April 29th, 2005 • Pioneer Tax Free Income Fund
Contract Type FiledApril 29th, 2005 CompanyThis opinion is being delivered to you in connection with the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the "Agreement") made as of October 29, 2004 by and between Pioneer Tax Free Income Fund, a Delaware statutory trust, on behalf of its sole series, Pioneer Tax Free Income Fund ("Acquiring Fund"), and Safeco Tax-Exempt Bond Trust, a Delaware statutory trust, on behalf of its series, Safeco Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Fund ("Acquired Fund"). Pursuant to the Agreement, Acquiring Fund will acquire all of the assets of Acquired Fund in exchange solely for (i) the assumption by Acquiring Fund of all of the Assumed Liabilities, as defined in the Agreement (the "Acquired Fund Liabilities"), and (ii) the issuance of Investor Class shares of beneficial interest of Acquiring Fund (the "Acquiring Fund Shares") to Acquired Fund, followed by the distribution by Acquired Fund, in liquidation of Acquired Fund, of the Acquiring Fund Shares to the shareholders of Acquired Fund and the termination of
GRAPHIC OMITTED][GRAPHIC OMITTED] December 10, 2004 Pioneer Balanced Fund 60 State Street Boston, MA 02109 Safeco Common Stock Trust 5069 154th Place N.E. Redmond, Washington 98052 Ladies and Gentlemen: This opinion is being delivered to you in...Agreement and Plan of Reorganization • April 29th, 2005 • Pioneer Balanced Fund
Contract Type FiledApril 29th, 2005 CompanyThis opinion is being delivered to you in connection with the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the "Agreement") made as of October 29, 2004 by and between Pioneer Balanced Fund, a Delaware statutory trust, on behalf of its sole series, Pioneer Balanced Fund ("Acquiring Fund"), and Safeco Common Stock Trust, a Delaware statutory trust, on behalf of its series, Safeco Balanced Fund ("Acquired Fund"). Pursuant to the Agreement, Acquiring Fund will acquire all of the assets of Acquired Fund in exchange solely for (i) the assumption by Acquiring Fund of all of the Assumed Liabilities, as defined in the Agreement (the "Acquired Fund Liabilities"), and (ii) the issuance of Investor Class shares of beneficial interest of Acquiring Fund (the "Acquiring Fund Shares") to Acquired Fund, followed by the distribution by Acquired Fund, in liquidation of Acquired Fund, of the Acquiring Fund Shares to the shareholders of Acquired Fund and the termination of Acquired Fund (the foregoing together co
WILMER CUTLER PICKERING HALE and DORR LLP December 10, 2004 Pioneer High Yield Fund 60 State Street Boston, MA 02109 Safeco Taxable Bond Trust 5069 154th Place N.E. Redmond, Washington 98052 Ladies and Gentlemen: This opinion is being delivered to you...Agreement and Plan of Reorganization • February 25th, 2005 • Pioneer High Yield Fund
Contract Type FiledFebruary 25th, 2005 CompanyThis opinion is being delivered to you in connection with the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the "Agreement") made as of October 29, 2004 by and between Pioneer High Yield Fund, a Delaware statutory trust, on behalf of its sole series, Pioneer High Yield Fund ("Acquiring Fund"), and Safeco Taxable Bond Trust, a Delaware statutory trust, on behalf of its series, Safeco High-Yield Bond Fund ("Acquired Fund"). Pursuant to the Agreement, Acquiring Fund will acquire all of the assets of Acquired Fund in exchange solely for (i) the assumption by Acquiring Fund of all of the Assumed Liabilities, as defined in the Agreement (the "Acquired Fund Liabilities"), and (ii) the issuance of Investor Class shares of beneficial interest of Acquiring Fund (the "Acquiring Fund Shares") to Acquired Fund, followed by the distribution by Acquired Fund, in liquidation of Acquired Fund, of the Acquiring Fund Shares to the shareholders of Acquired Fund and the termination of Acquired Fund (the foregoing