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Clough Global Equity Fund — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2009
May 27, 2009
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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement
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DEFA14A 1 a09-14209_2defa14a.htm DEFA14A
| 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 | ||
| Filed by a Party other than the | ||
| Registrant o | ||
| Check the appropriate box: | ||
| o | Preliminary Proxy Statement | |
| o | Confidential, for | |
| Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) | ||
| o | Definitive Proxy Statement | |
| x | Definitive Additional Materials | |
| o | Soliciting Material Pursuant to | |
| §240.14a-12 | ||
| CLOUGH GLOBAL EQUITY FUND | ||
| (Name | ||
| of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter) | ||
| (Name | ||
| of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant) | ||
| Payment of Filing Fee (Check the | ||
| appropriate box): | ||
| x | No fee required. | |
| o | Fee computed on table below per | |
| Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11. | ||
| (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: |
Persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.
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| CLOUGH GLOBAL EQUITY FUND | |
|---|---|
| PROXY TABULATOR | To vote by Internet |
| P.O. BOX 9112 | |
| FARMINGDALE, NY 11735 | 1) Read the |
| Proxy Statement and have the proxy card below at hand. | |
| 2) Go to | |
| website www.proxyvote.com | |
| 3) Follow | |
| the instructions provided on the website. | |
| To vote by Telephone | |
| 1) Read the | |
| Proxy Statement and have the proxy card below at hand. | |
| 2) Call 1-800-690-6903 | |
| 3) Follow | |
| the instructions. | |
| To vote by Mail | |
| 1) Read the | |
| Proxy Statement. | |
| 2) Check | |
| the appropriate boxes on the proxy card below. | |
| 3) Sign and | |
| date the proxy card. | |
| 4) Return | |
| the proxy card in the envelope provided. |
TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS FOLLOWS:
M15420-P82716 KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS
THIS PROXY CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED. DETACH AND RETURN THIS PORTION ONLY
| | | For | Withhold | For All | To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), mark For All Except and write the name(s) of the nominee(s) on the line below. | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1. | To Elect three (3) Trustees of the Fund: | All | All | Except | | | | 01) Andrew C. Boynton | o | o | o | | | | 02) Adam D. Crescenzi | | | | | | | 03) Jerry G. Rutledge | | | | | | Please sign this proxy exactly as your name(s) appear(s) in the records of the Fund. If joint owners, either may sign. Trustees and other fiduciaries should indicate the capacity in which they sign, and where more than one name appears, a majority must sign. If a corporation, this signature should be that of an authorized officer who should state his or her title. | | | | | | | Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. | | | | | | | Signature [PLEASE SIGN WITHIN BOX] | Date | | Signature (Joint Owners) | | Date |
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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting:
The Statement is available at www.proxyvote.com.
M15421-P82716
CLOUGH GLOBAL EQUITY FUND THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES The undersigned hereby appoints Erin E. Douglas and Jeremy O. May, and each of them, attorneys and proxies of the undersigned, with full powers of substitution and revocation, to represent the undersigned and to vote on behalf of the undersigned all shares of Clough Global Equity Fund (the Fund) which the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Fund to be held at the offices of the Fund, 1290 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado 80203 on Friday, July 17, 2009, at 10:00 a.m., and at any adjournments thereof. The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of the Notice of Meeting and Proxy Statement and hereby instructs said attorneys and proxies to vote said shares as indicated herein. In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the Meeting. A majority of the proxies present and acting at the Meeting in person or by substitute (or, if only one shall be so present, then that one) shall have and may exercise all of the power and authority of said proxies hereunder. The undersigned hereby revokes any proxy previously given. This proxy, if properly executed, will be voted in the manner directed by the undersigned shareholder. If no direction is made, this proxy will be voted FOR the Proposal and in the discretion of the proxy holder as to any other matter that may properly come before the Meeting. Please refer to the Proxy Statement for a discussion of the Proposal. PLEASE VOTE, DATE AND SIGN ON REVERSE AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
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