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Version status: Entered into force | Document consolidation status: Updated to reflect all known changes
Version date: 30 July 2010 - onwards
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Article 4 Specific rules regarding the content of information to be provided to
unit-holders

1. Member States shall require that the information to be provided in accordance with Article 43(3)(b) of Directive 2009/65/EC to the unit-holders of the merging UCITS shall also include:

(a) details of any differences in the rights of unit-holders of the merging UCITS before and after the proposed merger takes effect;

(b) if the key investor information of the merging UCITS and the receiving UCITS show synthetic risk and reward indicators in different categories, or identify different material risks in the accompanying narrative, a comparison of those differences;

(c) a comparison of all charges, fees and expenses for both UCITS, based on the amounts disclosed in their respective key investor information;

(d) if the merging UCITS applies a performance-related fee, an explanation of how it will be applied up to the point at which the merger becomes effective;

(e) if the receiving UCITS applies a performance-related fee, how it will subsequently be applied to ensure fair treatment of those unit-holders who previously held units in the merging UCITS;

(f) in cases where Article 46 of Directive 2009/65/EC permits costs associated with the preparation and the completion of the merger to be charged to either the merging or the receiving UCITS or any of their unit-holders, details of how those costs are to be allocated;