M&A - CALAMOS INVESTMENT TRUST/IL

Form Type: 497

Filing Date: 2025-07-02

Corporate Action: Merger

Type: New

Accession Number: 000110465925065220

Filing Summary: On July 2, 2025, Calamos Investment Trust announced a Special Meeting of Shareholders for the Calamos Dividend Growth Fund scheduled for August 19, 2025. The primary agenda includes a proposal to approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, which entails transferring all assets of the Calamos Dividend Growth Fund to the Calamos Growth and Income Fund, in exchange for shares of the Growth and Income Fund. This reorganization, aimed at enhancing asset growth and operational efficiencies, will result in the liquidation and termination of the Dividend Growth Fund. Shareholders are encouraged to vote, as approval is necessary for execution of the plan. The document emphasizes that the reorganization is anticipated to be a tax-free event for shareholders, ensuring no immediate tax implications as a direct result of the transfer. The estimated costs associated with the reorganization amount to $210,000, which will be borne by Calamos. Furthermore, the Board of Trustees unanimously recommends approval of the proposal, highlighting the potential benefits of a consolidated fund structure.

Form Type: 497

Filing Date: 2025-05-29

Corporate Action: Merger

Type: Update

Accession Number: 000110465925054053

Filing Summary: On April 11, 2025, the Board of Trustees of Calamos Investment Trust approved a proposal to reorganize Calamos Dividend Growth Fund with Calamos Growth and Income Fund. This Reorganization, subject to shareholder approval, involves the Disappearing Fund transferring all assets to the Acquiring Fund in exchange for shares of the Acquiring Fund, while the Acquiring Fund assumes all liabilities. A proxy statement/prospectus will be mailed to the shareholders on or about July 3, 2025, with a shareholder meeting set for August 19, 2025. If approved, the Reorganization is expected to occur on August 22, 2025. Additionally, the Reorganization is anticipated to be a tax-free event for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Form Type: 497K

Filing Date: 2025-05-29

Corporate Action: Merger

Type: Update

Accession Number: 000110465925054057

Filing Summary: On April 11, 2025, the Board of Trustees of Calamos Investment Trust approved a proposal to reorganize Calamos Dividend Growth Fund with and into Calamos Growth and Income Fund. This proposed Reorganization is subject to shareholder approval and details will be provided in a proxy statement/prospectus expected to be mailed to shareholders around July 3, 2025. A shareholder meeting is scheduled for approximately August 19, 2025, with the goal of completing the Reorganization by August 22, 2025, assuming approval is granted. The Disappearing Fund will transfer all assets to the Acquiring Fund in exchange for shares of the Acquiring Fund and the Acquiring Fund will assume all liabilities of the Disappearing Fund. This transaction is expected to be tax-free for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and shareholders will receive shares of the Acquiring Fund following the Reorganization.

Form Type: N-14

Filing Date: 2025-05-28

Corporate Action: Merger

Type: New

Accession Number: 000110465925053634

Filing Summary: Calamos Investment Trust is proposing a Reorganization involving the Calamos Dividend Growth Fund (the 'Target Fund') and the Calamos Growth and Income Fund (the 'Acquiring Fund'). The Reorganization includes a plan where all assets of the Target Fund are to be transferred to the Acquiring Fund in exchange for shares of the Acquiring Fund, leading to the liquidation of the Target Fund. This plan aims to provide more efficient and scalable asset management due to the Target Fund's lower probability of future asset growth. Shareholders of the Target Fund will receive shares of the Acquiring Fund proportional to their current holdings in the Target Fund, without any sales charge being imposed. The Reorganization is structured as a tax-free transaction under U.S. federal regulations, ensuring shareholders will not incur direct tax liabilities as a result of this action. A special meeting for shareholders is scheduled for August 19, 2025, to vote on the proposal, emphasizing the importance of shareholder participation in the decision-making process.