Reaves Utility Income Fund Additional Proxy Materials

UNITED STATES

SECRUITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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REAVES UTILITY INCOME FUND

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

ALPS Fund Services, Inc.

Attn: J. Tison Cory

1290 Broadway, Suite 1100

Denver, CO 80203

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Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on April 30, 2012.

 

 

Meeting Information

REAVES UTILITY INCOME FUND  

 

Meeting Type:         Annual Meeting

 

 

For holders as of:   March 2, 2012

 

 

Date: April 30, 2012       Time: 10:00 A.M. MDT

 

 

Location:

  1290 Broadway
    Ste. 1100
    Denver, CO 80203
       
 

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Voting Items

     

 

The Board of Trustees recommends you

Vote FOR the following:

     

        

    

1.       To elect two (2) Trustees of the Trust:

     

     Nominees:

     

01)     Larry W. Papasan

     

02)     E. Wayne Nordberg

     
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