Company: NCZ-PA
Filing Date: 2025-04-08
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001104659-25-032992
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Company: Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II
Filing Date: 2025-04-08
Form: DEF 14A
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 such Fund are expected to consider and vote on similar matters. Shareholders of each such Fund will vote separately on each of the proposals relating to their respective Fund, and an unfavorable vote on a proposal by the Shareholders of one such Fund will not affect the outcome of the proposals of the other Funds. The Board has determined that the use of a joint proxy statement for the Annual Meeting is in the best interest of the shareholders of each Fund. All properly executed proxies received prior to the Annual Meeting will be voted at the Annual Meeting in accordance with the instructions marked on the proxy card. Unless instructions to the contrary are marked on the proxy card,

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proxies submitted by holders of each respective Fund’s Shares will be voted “FOR” Proposals 1a through 9c, as appropriate. The persons named as proxy holders on the proxy card will vote in their discretion on any other matters that may properly come before the Annual Meeting. Any shareholder executing a proxy has the power to revoke it prior to its exercise by submission of a properly executed, subsequently dated proxy, by voting in person (virtually), or by written notice to the Secretary of the Funds (addressed in care of the Fund(s), at 101 Munson Street, Greenfield, MA 01301-9668). However, virtual attendance at the Annual Meeting, by itself, will not revoke a previously submitted proxy. Unless the proxy is revoked, the Shares represented thereby will be voted in accordance with specifications therein. Only shareholders or their duly appointed proxy holders can attend (virtually) the Annual Meeting and any adjournment or postponement thereof. You will be able to attend and participate in the Annual Meeting online, vote your shares electronically and submit your questions by visiting: www.meetnow.global/MJ4WWLV on June 2, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time and entering the control number found in the shaded box of your proxy card. If you hold your shares through an intermediary, such as a bank or broker, you must register in advance to attend the Annual Meeting virtually on the Internet. To register to attend the Annual Meeting online by webcast you must submit proof of your proxy power (legal proxy) reflecting your Fund holdings along with your name and email address to Computershare. Requests for registration must be labeled as “Legal Proxy” and be received no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on May 28, 2025. You will receive a confirmation of your registration by email after we receive