imif_defa14a.htm

 
 
UNITED STATES
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
SCHEDULE 14A
 
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.)
 
Filed by the Registrant  x
 
Check the appropriate box:
 
 
Insured Municipal Income Fund Inc.
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
 
Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):
 
 
 
(1) 
Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:
 

 
(2) 
Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:
 

 
 
(3)
Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (Set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined):
 

 
(4) 
Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:
 

 
(5) 
Total fee paid:
 

 
o
Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.
 
o
Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.


 
(1)           Amount Previously Paid:
 

 
(2)           Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:
 

 
(3)           Filing Party:
 

 
(4)           Date Filed:
 

 
 
 

 
 
PROXY

INSURED MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND INC.
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
DECEMBER 10, 2009

SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF INSURED MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND INC.

The undersigned hereby appoints Andrew Dakos and Phillip Goldstein, and each of them, as proxies of the undersigned, each with the power to appoint his substitute, for the Special Meeting of Shareholders of Insured Municipal Income Fund Inc. (the “Fund”) to be held on December 10, 2009, at 11:00 AM Eastern time, at the offices of Blank Rome LLP, 405 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10174 (the “Meeting”), to vote, as designated below, all shares of the Fund held by the undersigned at the close of business on October 30, 2009.  Capitalized terms used without definition have the meanings given to them in the accompanying Proxy Statement.
Date:                                                , 2009

VOTE BY MAIL: COMPLETE, SIGN AND MAIL THIS PROXY CARD

NOTE:  Please sign exactly as your name appears on this Proxy.  If joint owners, EITHER may sign this Proxy.  When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, guardian or corporate officer, please give your full title.

                                                                                                          
Signature(s)            (Title(s), if applicable)
 

 
      This proxy will be voted as specified below.  If the proxy is executed, but with respect to a particular proposal no specification is made, this proxy will be voted in favor of such proposal and in the discretion of the above-named proxies as to any other matter that may properly come before the Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.  Please indicate by filling in the appropriate box below.
 
 
Proposal 1.
To elect the following nominees to hold office until 
the annual meeting of shareholders in 2010 and until
their successors are elected and qualify or until they resign or are otherwise removed: Mr. James Chadwick,
Mr. Ben Harris and Mr. Charles Walden
FOR ALL
o
AGAINST ALL
  o
FOR ALL
EXCEPT
o
ABSTAIN
o
 
To withhold authority to vote, mark “For All Except” and write the Nominee’s name on the line below:


 
Proposal 2.
To approve a new investment advisory agreement
between the Fund and
Brooklyn Capital Management, LLC
FOR
¨
AGAINST
¨
ABSTAIN
¨
 
 
Proposal 3.
To approve the replacement of the Fund’s
fundamental investment objective with a
non-fundamental investment objective of
providing total return
FOR
¨
AGAINST
¨
ABSTAIN
¨
 
 
Proposal 4.
To eliminate the Fund’s fundamental investment
policy to invest at least 80% of its net assets in
insured municipal obligations
FOR
¨
AGAINST
¨
ABSTAIN
¨
 
 
 
 

 
 
Proposal 5.
To ratify the selection of Tait, Weller & Baker LLP
as the Fund’s independent registered public
accounting firm for the fiscal year ending
December 31, 2009
FOR
¨
AGAINST
¨
ABSTAIN
¨
 
 
 
In their discretion, the named proxies may vote
upon any other matters which may legally come
before the Meeting, or any adjournment thereof.
 
 
 
 
 
WE NEED YOUR VOTE BEFORE DECEMBER 10, 2009
 

Your vote is important.  If you are unable to attend the Meeting in person, we urge you to complete, sign, date and return this proxy card using the enclosed postage prepaid envelope.  Your prompt return of the proxy will help assure a quorum at the Meeting and avoid additional expenses associated with further solicitation.  Sending in your proxy will not prevent you from personally voting your shares at the Meeting.  You may revoke your proxy before it is voted at the Meeting by submitting to the Secretary of the Fund a written notice of revocation or a subsequently signed proxy card, or by attending the Meeting and voting in person.

 
Important Notice regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Special Meeting of Shareholders to Be Held on December 10, 2009: The Notice of Special Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement are available on the Internet at www.icommaterials.com.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME