DRAFT OF JUNE 30, 2005, SUBJECT TO CHANGE [Pioneer Fund/Trust] 60 State Street Boston, Massachusetts 02109 AmSouth Funds 3435 Stelzer Road Columbus, Ohio 43219 Ladies and Gentlemen: This opinion is being delivered to you in connection with the...Agreement and Plan of Reorganization • July 5th, 2005 • Pioneer Series Trust Ii
This 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 Fund/Trust], a [Delaware statutory/Massachusetts business] trust, on behalf of its [sole] series, [Pioneer Fund] ("Acquiring Fund"), and AmSouth Funds, a Massachusetts business trust, on behalf of its series, [AmSouth 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 of Acquired Fund, as defined in the Agreement (the "Acquired Fund Liabilities"), and (ii) the issuance of Class A shares, Class B shares, and Class Y 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 terminat
