Company Press Release

Sentinel Strengthens Sales Management, Hires a New Wholesaler

Montpelier, VT ¨C June 25, 2012 ¨C Sentinel Investments is pleased to announce the appointment of two key members of its sales team to expanded roles and the hiring of a new wholesaler.

Timothy W. Call has taken over as Senior Vice President, National Sales Manager, for the external wholesaling team, while Jerrod DeShaw has been promoted to Vice President, National Sales, to lead the firm¡¯s National Sales Desk. In addition, Marc Jarman has joined the firm as Regional Vice President for the New York Metro, Long Island and New Jersey territory.

¡°We have had continued success building distribution around our focus firms and retirement,¡± said Christian Thwaites, President and CEO of Sentinel. ¡°As we grow further by targeting independent advisors, it¡¯s critical that we have the right team in place to lead our sales effort. Tim, Jerrod, and Marc are the exact right people for the job.¡±

Tim Call is adding the National Sales Manager responsibilities to his current role as Sentinel¡¯s Regional Vice President for Southern New England. Tim has been with Sentinel since 2008, having previously held vital sales roles with Putnam, AllianceBernstein, and Federated over the course of his 20©\year career.

¡°Our sales team always looks to improve the support we bring to our clients,¡± said Jim Cronin, President of Sentinel Financial Services Company. ¡°Tim¡¯s understanding of how Sentinel¡¯s capabilities meet the needs of financial advisors makes him the right person to lead our wholesalers as we build our business.¡±

Jerrod DeShaw will lead the National Sales Desk after spending the last four years as Vice President of National Accounts. Jerrod is a 12©\year industry veteran who previously managed key intermediary relationships for both John Hancock and Guardian Investor Services.

Marc Jarman joined Sentinel this month and will market the firm¡¯s investment offerings to financial advisors in the Greater New York City area, including Long Island and Northeast New Jersey. Marc has held field sales roles at RS Investments, Arrow Funds, and Putnam prior to coming to Sentinel.

To learn more about Sentinel, our team, and what we offer, please visit www.sentinelinvestments.com.

About Sentinel Investments
Sentinel offers mutual funds, retirement plan solutions and institutional investment management. Our managers are united by the common belief that well©\defined, repeatable investment processes grounded in fundamental research have the potential to deliver solid, consistent results over time. Each discipline has its own dedicated research team, adding an additional level of market insight and objective perspective.

Headquartered in Montpelier VT, Sentinel Investments¡¯ assets under management totaled more than $27.0 billion as of March 31, 2012. Learn more at www.sentinelinvestments.com.

Consider a fund¡¯s objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information and is available from your financial advisor or www.sentinelinvestments.com. Please read it carefully before you invest.

Sentinel Investments is the unifying brand name for Sentinel Financial Services Co., Sentinel Asset Management, Inc., and Sentinel Administrative Services, Inc. Sentinel Funds are distributed by Sentinel Financial Services Company, One National Life Drive, Montpelier, VT 05604 800.282.3863 | www.sentinelinvestments.com