TheAltmanGroup Shareholder Proxy Services -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------- September 8, 2008 IMPORTANT MATTER REG1 ---- REG 2 ----- REG 3 ----- REG 4 ----- REG 5 ----- REG 6 ----- REG 7 ----- Re: Pioneer Municipal and Equity Income Trust (NYSE: PBF) Auction Market Preferred Shares Dear Shareholder: Our firm has been retained by Pioneer Municipal and Equity Income Trust to contact you regarding your investment in preferred shares of Pioneer Municipal and Equity Income Trust, as of record date July 7, 2008. We have attempted to contact you, but have yet to be successful. Please contact us immediately at 1-800-591-8238 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. Thank you in advance for your assistance with this matter. Sincerely, Jennifer Kennedy Investor Relations Supervisor Shareholder Services The Altman Group -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------- "tag id" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------- 60 East 42nd Street, New York, New York 10165