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Initial Investment Requirements

Regular

Retirement

UGMA/UTMA

Business

Trust

ABC Investment Plan®

$5,000

no minimum

$ 50

$ 5,000

$ 5,000

$ 100

3. Open Your Account by Mail or Wire Transfer

To open an account, mail your investment check (made payable to the Gold Shares or World Precious
Minerals Fund) with your application in the postage-paid envelope provided. Or, to arrange a wire transfer,
call 1-800-873-8637. Current shareholders may easily establish a new account by telephone exchange. On
the day we receive your account application and investment, we will open your new account and immediately mail you a statement confirming your purchase.

Not part of prospectus

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