Wells Fargo Funds Trust

01/18/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/18/2022 13:36

Proxy Statement (Form DEF 14A)

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PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A)
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VOTING IS CONVENIENT AND EASY

Dear Valued Allspring Funds Shareholder:

We've tried to contact you by mail and telephone regarding two important proposals impacting your investment in an Allspring Mutual Fund. Your vote is incredibly important and will only take a minute of your time. The next shareholder meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 27, 2022, so your immediate participation is needed.

Your Fund's Board unanimously recommends in favor of the proposals and has made it quick and easy for you to cast your vote.

The Fund offers three easy methods for you to vote:

VOTE ONLINE

Visit www.proxyvote.com and enter the control number that appears on your enclosed proxy card. Follow the on-screen prompts to vote.

VOTE BY MAIL

Return the executed proxy card in the postage-paid envelope provided so it is received before January 27, 2022.

VOTE BY PHONE

Call 1-855-928-4485 Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET, to speak with a proxy specialist.

OR

If you have your proxy materials, call the number listed on your enclosed proxy card and follow the touch-tone prompts to vote.

We truly appreciate your investment and regret any inconvenience as a result of this process. Thank you again for your help and support.

Sincerely,

/s/ Andrew Owen

Andrew Owen
President
Allspring Funds

Allspring Global Investments is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain private funds of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC). PAR-1121-00486

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VOTING IS CONVENIENT AND EASY

Dear Valued Allspring Funds Shareholder:

We've tried to contact you by mail and telephone regarding two important proposals impacting your investment in an Allspring Mutual Fund. Your vote is incredibly important and will only take a minute of your time. The next shareholder meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 27, 2022, so your immediate participation is needed.

Please contact your Financial Advisor for further guidance or call 1-855-928-4485.

Your Fund's Board unanimously recommends in favor of the proposals and has made it quick and easy for you to cast your vote.

The Fund offers three easy methods for you to vote:

VOTE ONLINE

Visit www.proxyvote.com and enter the control number that appears on your enclosed proxy card. Follow the on-screen prompts to vote.

VOTE BY MAIL

Return the executed proxy card in the postage-paid envelope provided so it is received before January 27, 2022.

VOTE BY PHONE

Call 1-855-928-4485 Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET, to speak with a proxy specialist.

OR

If you have your proxy materials, call the number listed on your enclosed proxy card and follow the touch-tone prompts to vote.

We truly appreciate your investment and regret any inconvenience as a result of this process. Thank you again for your help and support.

Sincerely,

/s/ Andrew Owen

Andrew Owen
President
Allspring Funds

Allspring Global Investments™ is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain private funds of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC). PAR-0122-00339
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