Reaves Utility Income Fund

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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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

303.623.2577

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Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on April 29, 2011.

 

REAVES UTILITY INCOME FUND        

   Meeting Information   
 

 

Meeting Type:          Annual

   
 

 

For holders as of:   March 1, 2011

   
 

 

Date:   April 29, 2011   Time: 10:00 a.m. Mountain Time

   
 

 

Location:    1290 Broadway

   
 

    Ste 1100

   
 

    Denver, CO 80203

 

   
 

 

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Voting Items                

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote

     
FOR the following:   

 

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

   

 

        Nominees

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        01)     Mary K. Anstine

   
        02)     Michael F. Holland   

 

NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

      
       
       
       
       
       
       
       

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