Mutual Fund Series Trust DEFR14A, filed May 10, 2024
Mutual Fund Series Trust (ELCF)
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
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Explanatory Note
This Amendment No. 1 (the “Proxy Statement Amendment”) to the definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A (the “Proxy Statement”) filed by Mutual Fund Series Trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of its series Catalyst/SMH Total Return Income Fund, with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 30, 2024, amends and replaces the section under the heading “Introduction” as included on page 1 of the Proxy Statement. The Proxy Statement Amendment further corrects a reference to the Proxy Statement as an “Information Statement” on page 10 of the Proxy Statement. The information set forth in the Proxy Statement remains unchanged except as set forth in this Proxy Statement Amendment, in which case the information in the Proxy Statement is superseded by the information in this Proxy Statement Amendment.
Amendment to the Proxy Statement
The first paragraph under the heading “Introduction” as included on page 1 of the Proxy Statement misstated the date that the form of proxy was mailed to shareholders as June 4, 2024. The correct mailing date to shareholders is April 30, 2024. The penultimate paragraph under the heading “Introduction” as included on page 1 of the Proxy Statement misstated the record date as June 4, 2024. The correct record date, as stated elsewhere throughout the proxy, is April 16, 2024.
The first paragraph on page 10 of the Proxy Statement erroneously refers to the Proxy Statement as an “Information Statement”.
By this Proxy Statement Amendment, the Trust is filing an amended “Introduction” to the Proxy Statement as set forth below:
INTRODUCTION
This Proxy Statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Mutual Fund Series Trust (the “Trust”) on behalf of Catalyst/SMH Total Return Income Fund (the “Fund”), for use at a special meeting of shareholders of the Trust (the “Meeting”) to be held at the offices of Thompson Hine LLP, 41 South High Street, Columbus, OH 43215, on June 4, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time, and at any and all adjournments thereof. The Notice of Meeting, Proxy Statement, and accompanying form of proxy will be mailed to shareholders on or about April 30, 2024.
The Board has called the Meeting for the following purposes:
| 1. | To approve a new investment advisory agreement with Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC (“Catalyst”), the Fund’s investment advisor (“Catalyst”). Under the new advisory agreement, Catalyst is seeking a higher advisory fee in connection with material changes to the Fund’s investment objective and principal investment strategies. |
| 2. | To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof. |
Only shareholders of record at the close of business on April 16, 2024 (the “Record Date”), are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Meeting and any adjournments or postponements thereof.
The Fund’s most recent annual report, including financial statements and schedules, is available at no charge by visiting www.catalystmf.com, sending a written request to the Fund, 4221 North 203rd Street, Suite 100 Elkhorn, NE 68022, or calling toll-free 1-855-552-4596.
The first paragraph on page 10 of the Proxy Statement is amended as follows:
The New Sub-Advisory Agreement is attached as Appendix B. You should read the New Sub-Advisory Agreement. The description in this Proxy Statement of the New Sub-Advisory Agreement is only a summary.