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: Paul F. Leone

1290 Broadway, Suite 1100

Denver, CO 80203

303.623.2577

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Reaves Utility Income Fund

Recently we sent you proxy material regarding the Special Meeting of Shareholders that is scheduled for August 26, 2010.  The Fund’s records indicate that we have not received your vote.  We urge you to vote as soon as possible in order to allow the Fund to obtain a sufficient number of votes to hold the Meeting as scheduled.

1-866-615-7268

Voting is

very important

 for your investment and the operation of the Fund.

Please vote now to be sure your vote is received in time for the August 26, 2010

Special Meeting

of Shareholders.

The Fund has made it very easy for you to vote. Choose one of the following methods:

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Speak to a live Proxy Specialist by calling the number above. We can answer your questions and record your vote. (open: M-F 9:30am -9pm, Sat 10am – 6pm ET)

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Log on to the website listed on your proxy card, enter your control number located on your proxy card, and vote by following the on screen prompts.

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Call the toll-free touchtone voting number listed on your proxy card with your control number located on your proxy card and follow the touchtone prompts.

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Mail in your signed proxy card in the envelope provided.

Voting takes only a few minutes.

PLEASE VOTE TODAY.