DNP SELECT INCOME FUND INC.
DUFF & PHELPS UTILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE FUND INC.
DTF TAX-FREE INCOME 2028 TERM FUND INC.
10 South Wacker Drive, Suite 1900
Chicago, Illinois 60606
(800) 338-8214
NOTICE OF JOINT ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
March 11, 2024
The annual meeting of shareholders of each of DNP Select Income Fund Inc. ("DNP"), Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund Inc. ("DPG") and DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund Inc. ("DTF" and, together with DNP and DPG, the "Funds") will be held on March 11, 2024, at 1:00 p.m., Eastern Time, conducted solely online via webcast.
Shareholders will be able to attend and participate in the annual meeting online, vote electronically and submit questions prior to and during the meeting by visiting https://meetnow.global/MVAY2LL on the meeting date at the time noted above and as described in the accompanying proxy statement. To participate in the annual meeting, you will need to log on using the control number from your proxy card or meeting notice. The control number can be found in the shaded box. There is no physical location for the annual meeting.
The annual meeting will be held to:
- Elect directors of each Fund in the following manner:
- Elect Eileen A. Moran as a director of DNP by the holders of DNP's common stock;
- Elect Donald C. Burke as a director of DNP by the holders of DNP's preferred stock;
- Elect Eileen A. Moran as a director of DPG by the holders of DPG's common and preferred stock, voting together as a single class;
- Elect Donald C. Burke as a director of DPG by the holders of DPG's preferred stock;
- Elect Donald C. Burke and Eileen A. Moran as directors of DTF by the holders of DTF's common stock; and
- Transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting, or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
Shareholders of record at the close of business on December 8, 2023 are entitled to vote at the meeting.
For the Board of Directors of each of the Funds,
DANIEL J. PETRISKO, Assistant Secretary
January 24, 2024
SHAREHOLDERS, WE NEED YOUR PROXY VOTE IMMEDIATELY.
YOUR VOTE IS VITAL. THE JOINT MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS WILL HAVE TO BE ADJOURNED WITHOUT CONDUCTING ANY BUSINESS IF FEWER THAN A MAJORITY OF THE SHARES ELIGIBLE TO VOTE ARE REPRESENTED. IN THAT EVENT, ONE OR MORE OF THE FUNDS WOULD ADJOURN THE MEETING AND CONTINUE TO SOLICIT VOTES IN AN ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN A QUORUM. TO AVOID THE EXPENSE OF AND THE POSSIBLE DELAY CREATED BY SUCH A SOLICITATION, PLEASE VOTE YOUR PROXY IMMEDIATELY. YOU AND ALL OTHER SHAREHOLDERS WILL BENEFIT FROM YOUR COOPERATION.
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on March 11, 2024: The proxy statement for the 2024 annual meeting, the form of proxy card and the annual report for the most recently ended fiscal year are available to DNP shareholders at www.dpimc.com/dnp, to DPG shareholders at www.dpimc.com/dpg and to DTF shareholders at www.dpimc.com/dtf. There is no physical location for the annual meeting so you cannot attend in person. If you have questions regarding how to access the virtual meeting, please contact the administrator for DNP and DTF at (833) 604-3163(toll-free) or fa@rwbaird.com or the administrator for DPG at (866) 270-7598(toll-free) or duff@virtus.com.
JOINT PROXY STATEMENT
The board of directors (the "Board") of each of DNP Select Income Fund Inc. ("DNP"), Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund Inc. ("DPG") and DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund Inc. ("DTF" and, together with DNP and DPG, the "Funds" and each a "Fund") is soliciting proxies from the shareholders of each Fund for use at the joint annual meeting of shareholders to be held on Monday, March 11, 2024 and at any adjournment or postponement of that meeting. A proxy may be revoked at any time before it is voted, either by voting at the meeting or by written notice to the applicable Fund or delivery of a later-dated proxy.
The meeting is scheduled as a joint meeting of the respective shareholders of the Funds because the shareholders of each Fund are expected to consider and vote on similar matters. The Board has determined that the use of a joint proxy statement for the meeting is in the best interest of the shareholders of each Fund. In the event that any shareholder of a Fund virtually present at the meeting objects to the holding of a joint meeting, raises a reasonable basis for the objection, and moves for an adjournment of such Fund's meeting to a time immediately after the meeting, so that such Fund's meeting may be held separately, the persons named as proxies will vote in favor of such adjournment. Shareholders of each Fund will vote separately on each of the proposals relating to their respective Fund, and an unfavorable vote on a proposal by the shareholders of one Fund will not affect the implementation by the other Fund of such proposal if the shareholders of such other Fund approve the proposal.
Summary of Proposals to Be Voted Upon
Proposal | Fund and Classes of Shareholders Entitled to Vote | ||
1a. | Election of Eileen A. Moran as a director of DNP | DNP common stock | |
1b. Election of Donald C. Burke as a director of DNP | DNP preferred stock | ||
1c. | Election of Eileen A. Moran as a director of DPG | DPG common and preferred stock | |
1d. Election of Donald C. Burke as a director of DPG | DPG preferred stock | ||
1e. | Election of Donald C. Burke and Eileen A. Moran as | DTF common stock | |
directors of DTF |
Shareholders of record of each Fund at the close of business on December 8, 2023 are entitled to notice of and to participate in the meeting. On the record date: DNP had 363,101,162 shares of common stock outstanding and 1,320 shares of preferred stock outstanding, DPG had 38,181,740 shares of common stock outstanding and 1,400,000 shares of preferred stock outstanding and DTF had 7,029,567 shares of common stock outstanding. Each share of common stock outstanding on the record date entitles the holder thereof to one vote for each director being elected by the common stock (with no cumulative voting permitted) and to one vote on each other matter. Each share of preferred stock outstanding on the record date entitles the holder thereof to one vote for each director being elected by the preferred stock (with no cumulative voting permitted) and to one vote on each other matter.
This proxy statement is first being mailed on or about January 24, 2024. The Funds will bear the cost of the annual meeting and this proxy solicitation. Total costs for the annual meeting and proxy solicitation, including printing and mailing proxy materials, are estimated at $225,000, and will be charged to the respective Funds based on their proportion of shareholder accounts except where another alternative allocation methodology is deemed more appropriate.
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1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
The Board of each Fund is responsible for the overall management and operations of that Fund. As of the date of this joint proxy statement, the Board of each Fund is comprised of six directors. Directors of each Fund are divided into three classes and are elected to serve staggered three-year terms.
The persons named in the enclosed proxy intend to vote in favor of the election of the persons named below (unless otherwise instructed). Each of the nominees has consented to serve as a director of the Funds, if elected. In case any of the nominees should become unavailable for election for any unforeseen reason, the persons designated in the proxy will have the right to vote for a substitute.
Election of DNP Director (Proposal 1a. and 1b.)
At the meeting, holders of DNP common stock are entitled to elect one director for a term ending in 2027 and the holders of DNP preferred stock are entitled to elect one director for a term ending in 2027. If elected, Ms. Moran and Mr. Burke will serve until the annual meeting of shareholders in 2027 and until their respective successors are elected and qualified. A plurality of votes cast at the meeting by the holders of DNP common stock as to the director representing the common stock is necessary to elect that director. A plurality of votes cast at the meeting by the holders of DNP preferred stock as to the director representing the preferred stock is necessary to elect that director. Abstentions and broker-non-votes will be counted for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present at the meeting, but will not affect the determination of whether a director candidate has received a plurality of votes cast.
Election of DPG Director (Proposal 1c. and 1.d.)
At the meeting, holders of DPG common and preferred stock, voting as a single class, are entitled to elect one director for a term ending in 2027, and the holders of DPG preferred stock, voting as a separate class, are entitled to elect one director for a term ending in 2027. If elected, Ms. Moran and Mr. Burke will serve until the annual meeting of shareholders in 2027 and until their respective successors are elected and qualified. A plurality of votes cast at the meeting by the holders of DPG common and preferred stock, voting as a single class, as to the director representing the common and preferred stock is necessary to elect that director. A plurality of votes cast at the meeting by the holders of DPG preferred stock, voting as a separate class, as to the director representing the preferred stock is necessary to elect that director. Abstentions and broker-non-votes will be counted for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present at the meeting, but will not affect the determination of whether a director candidate has received a plurality of votes cast.
Election of DTF Directors (Proposal 1e.)
At the meeting, holders of DTF common stock are entitled to elect two directors for a term ending in 2027. If elected, Ms. Moran and Mr. Burke will serve until the annual meeting of shareholders in 2027 and until their respective successors are elected and qualified. A plurality of votes cast at the meeting by the holders of DTF common stock as to the directors representing the common stock is necessary to elect those directors. Abstentions and broker-non-votes will be counted for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present at the meeting, but will not affect the determination of whether a director candidate has received a plurality of votes cast.
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Biographical Information about Nominees and Continuing Directors
Set forth in the table below are the names and certain biographical information about the nominees for the position of director and the continuing directors of the Funds. Except as noted:
- all of the directors are elected to the DNP Board by the holders of DNP common stock voting as a separate class;
- all of the directors are elected to the DPG Board by the holders of DPG common stock and preferred stock, voting as a single class; and
- all of the directors are elected to the DTF Board by the holders of DTF common stock.
All of the directors of the Funds are classified as independent directors because none of them are "interested persons" of the Funds, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"). Each of the current directors, except Mareilé B. Cusack, formerly served on the Board of Directors of Duff & Phelps Utility and Corporate Bond Trust Inc. until its merger into DNP in March 2021. The term "Fund Complex" refers to the Funds and all other investment companies advised by affiliates of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. ("Virtus"), the Adviser's parent company. The address for all directors is c/o Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co., 10 South Wacker Drive, Suite 1900, Chicago, Illinois 60606.
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Number of | Other | |||||||||
Portfolios in | Directorships | |||||||||
Principal | Fund Complex | Held | ||||||||
Term of | Occupation(s) | Overseen by | by the Director | |||||||
Positions | Office and | During Past | Director or | or Nominee for | ||||||
Held | Length of | 5 Years & | Nominee for | Director | ||||||
Name, Address and Age | with Funds | Time Served | Qualifications | Director | During Past 5 Years | |||||
Nominee Directors-Independent Directors | ||||||||||
Donald C. Burke(1)(2) | Director | Nominee for a | Private investor | 104 | Director, Avista | |||||
Age: 63 | term expiring | since 2009; | Corp. (energy | |||||||
2027; Director | President and Chief | company); | ||||||||
of DNP, DPG | Executive Officer, | Trustee, | ||||||||
and DTF since | BlackRock U.S. | Goldman Sachs | ||||||||
2014. | Funds 2007-2009; | Fund Complex | ||||||||
Managing Director, | 2010-2014; | |||||||||
BlackRock Inc. | Director, | |||||||||
2006-2009; | BlackRock | |||||||||
Managing Director, | Luxembourg | |||||||||
Merrill Lynch | and Cayman | |||||||||
Investment | Funds 2006- | |||||||||
Managers 1990- | 2010 | |||||||||
2006 | ||||||||||
Mr. Burke was selected to serve on the Board because of his extensive | ||||||||||
experience with mutual funds, including as president and chief executive officer | ||||||||||
of a major fund complex, and subsequently as an independent trustee of another | ||||||||||
major fund complex, and because of his knowledge of the utility industry derived | ||||||||||
from his service on the board of a public company involved in the production, | ||||||||||
transmission and distribution of energy. | ||||||||||
Eileen A. Moran | Director | Nominee for a | Private investor | 3 | ||||||
Age: 69 | and Vice | term expiring | since 2011; | |||||||
Chair of | 2027; Director | President and Chief | ||||||||
the Board | of DNP since | Executive Officer, | ||||||||
2008, of DPG | PSEG Resources | |||||||||
since 2011 and | L.L.C. (investment | |||||||||
of DTF since | company) 1990- | |||||||||
1996 | 2011 |
Ms. Moran was selected to serve on the Board because of her experience in managing a large portfolio of assets, a significant portion of which were invested in the electric and natural gas utility industry.
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Number of | Other | |||||||||
Portfolios in | Directorships | |||||||||
Principal | Fund Complex | Held | ||||||||
Term of | Occupation(s) | Overseen by | by the Director | |||||||
Positions | Office and | During Past | Director or | or Nominee for | ||||||
Held | Length of | 5 Years & | Nominee for | Director | ||||||
Name, Address and Age | with Funds | Time Served | Qualifications | Director | During Past 5 Years | |||||
Continuing Directors-Independent Directors | ||||||||||
Mareilé B. Cusack | Director | Term expires | General Counsel, | 3 | ||||||
Age: 65 | 2026; Director | Ariel Investments, | ||||||||
of DNP, DPG | LLC (registered | |||||||||
and DTF since | investment adviser) | |||||||||
2023. | 2008-2023 (Chief | |||||||||
Privacy Officer | ||||||||||
2019-January 2023, | ||||||||||
Senior Vice | ||||||||||
President 2012- | ||||||||||
2023, Anti-Money | ||||||||||
Laundering Officer | ||||||||||
2010-January 2023 | ||||||||||
and Vice President | ||||||||||
2007-2012); Vice | ||||||||||
President, Ariel | ||||||||||
Investment Trust | ||||||||||
(mutual fund | ||||||||||
complex) 2008- | ||||||||||
2023 (Anti-Money | ||||||||||
Laundering Officer | ||||||||||
2010-February | ||||||||||
2023, Secretary |
2014-2023 and Assistant Secretary 2008-2014); Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary and Anti-Money Laundering Officer, Ariel Distributors, LLC (registered broker- dealer) 2008-2023; Vice President and General Counsel, Ariel Alternatives, LLC (registered investment adviser), Project Black Management
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Number of | Other | |||||||||
Portfolios in | Directorships | |||||||||
Principal | Fund Complex | Held | ||||||||
Term of | Occupation(s) | Overseen by | by the Director | |||||||
Positions | Office and | During Past | Director or | or Nominee for | ||||||
Held | Length of | 5 Years & | Nominee for | Director | ||||||
Name, Address and Age | with Funds | Time Served | Qualifications | Director | During Past 5 Years | |||||
Co. (relying | ||||||||||
adviser) and Ariel | ||||||||||
GP Holdco, | ||||||||||
managing member | ||||||||||
to Project Black, | ||||||||||
LP (private fund) | ||||||||||
2021-2023; Vice | ||||||||||
President and | ||||||||||
Associate General | ||||||||||
Counsel, Chicago | ||||||||||
Stock Exchange | ||||||||||
March-October | ||||||||||
2007 (Chief | ||||||||||
Enforcement | ||||||||||
Counsel 2004- | ||||||||||
2007); Chief Legal | ||||||||||
Officer, Illinois | ||||||||||
Gaming Board | ||||||||||
1995-2001; Branch | ||||||||||
Chief, Branch of | ||||||||||
Interpretations and | ||||||||||
Small Offering | ||||||||||
Issuers, Chicago | ||||||||||
Regional Office, | ||||||||||
U.S. Securities and | ||||||||||
Exchange | ||||||||||
Commission 1991- | ||||||||||
1995 (Staff | ||||||||||
Attorney, | ||||||||||
Enforcement | ||||||||||
Division, 1988- | ||||||||||
1991) |
Ms. Cusack was selected to serve on the Board because of her extensive knowledge of asset management and mutual fund operations and strategy gained from her experience as a general counsel and officer of an asset management company, as an officer for a related registered mutual fund complex and her prior work experience at state and federal regulatory agencies, including the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Number of | Other | |||||||||
Portfolios in | Directorships | |||||||||
Principal | Fund Complex | Held | ||||||||
Term of | Occupation(s) | Overseen by | by the Director | |||||||
Positions | Office and | During Past | Director or | or Nominee for | ||||||
Held | Length of | 5 Years & | Nominee for | Director | ||||||
Name, Address and Age | with Funds | Time Served | Qualifications | Director | During Past 5 Years | |||||
Continuing Directors-Independent Directors | ||||||||||
Philip R. McLoughlin | Director | Term expires | Private investor | 104 | Chairman of | |||||
Age: 77 | 2025; Director | since 2010 | the Board, | |||||||
of DNP since | Lazard World | |||||||||
2009, of DPG | Trust Fund | |||||||||
since 2011 and | (closed-end | |||||||||
of DTF since | fund) 2010- | |||||||||
1996 | 2019 (Director | |||||||||
1991-2019) | ||||||||||
Mr. McLoughlin was selected to serve on the Board because of his understanding | ||||||||||
of asset management and mutual fund operations and strategy gained from his | ||||||||||
experience as chief executive officer of an asset management company and chief | ||||||||||
investment officer of an insurance company. | ||||||||||
Geraldine M. McNamara(1)(2) | Director | Term expires | Private investor | 104 | ||||||
Age: 72 | 2026; Director | since 2006; | ||||||||
of DNP since | Managing Director, | |||||||||
2009, of DPG | U.S. Trust Company | |||||||||
since 2011 and | of New York | |||||||||
of DTF since | 1982-2006 | |||||||||
2003 |
Ms. McNamara was selected to serve on the Board because her experience of advising individuals on their personal financial management has given her an enhanced understanding of the goals and expectations that individual investors bring to the Funds.
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Number of | Other | |||||||||
Portfolios in | Directorships | |||||||||
Principal | Fund Complex | Held | ||||||||
Term of | Occupation(s) | Overseen by | by the Director | |||||||
Positions | Office and | During Past | Director or | or Nominee for | ||||||
Held | Length of | 5 Years & | Nominee for | Director | ||||||
Name, Address and Age | with Funds | Time Served | Qualifications | Director | During Past 5 Years | |||||
Continuing Directors-Independent Directors | ||||||||||
David J. Vitale | Director | Term expires | Chair of the Board | 3 | Director, Ariel | |||||
Age: 77 | and Chair | 2025; Director | of DNP and DTF | Alternatives, | ||||||
of the | of DNP since | since 2009 and | LLC; Director, | |||||||
Board | 2000, of DPG | DPG since | United Airlines | |||||||
since 2011 and | 2011; Advisor, | Holdings, Inc. | ||||||||
of DTF since | Ariel Investments, | (airline holding | ||||||||
2005 | LLC 2019-2021; | company) | ||||||||
President, Chicago | 2006-2022; | |||||||||
Board of Education | Director, Ariel | |||||||||
2011-2015; Senior | Investments, | |||||||||
Advisor to the | LLC 2001- | |||||||||
CEO, Chicago | 2021; Wheels, | |||||||||
Public Schools | Inc. | |||||||||
2007-2008 (Chief | (automobile | |||||||||
Administrative | fleet | |||||||||
Officer 2003- | management) | |||||||||
2007); President | 2001-2021; and | |||||||||
and Chief | Chairman, | |||||||||
Executive Officer, | Urban | |||||||||
Board of Trade of | Partnership | |||||||||
the City of | Bank 2010- | |||||||||
Chicago, Inc. 2001- | 2019 | |||||||||
2002; Vice | ||||||||||
Chairman and | ||||||||||
Director, Bank One | ||||||||||
Corporation |
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