Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders of Calvert Funds On February 19, 2021 Will Be A Virtual Meeting
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The following notice relates to the Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders of the following funds (each a Fund and collectively, the Funds ):
The Calvert Fund
Calvert Income Fund
Calvert Ultra-Short Duration Income Fund
Calvert Impact Fund, Inc.
Calvert Global Energy Solutions Fund
Calvert Global Water Fund
Calvert Responsible Index Series, Inc.
Calvert International Responsible Index Fund
Calvert US Large-Cap Core Responsible Index Fund
Calvert US Large-Cap Growth Responsible Index Fund
Calvert US Large-Cap Value Responsible Index Fund
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January 19, 2021 7:17 AM newsfeedback@fool.com (Catherine Brock)
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January 21, 2021 8:22 AM
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