Correspondence 0001104659-24-130588 from M FUND INC (CIK 0000948258)
M FUND INC (CIK 0000948258)
Date: Dec. 20, 2024 · CIK: 0000948258 · Accession: 0001104659-24-130588
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Brian
F. Link, Esq.
Managing
Director and Managing Counsel
T +1-617-662-1504
Brian.link@statestreet.com
State
Street Corporation
One
Congress Street
Boston,
MA 02114-2016
statestreet.com
December 20, 2024
VIA EDGAR CORRESPONDENCE FILING
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Investment Management, Disclosure Review Office
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549-8626
Attn: Yoon Choo
Re: M Fund, Inc. (the “Registrant”)
(File Nos.: 033-95472 and 811-09082)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
On behalf of the above-named Registrant, we provide
the responses set forth below to the comments given orally by Yoon Choo of the staff (the “Staff”) of the Securities and Exchange
Commission on December 12, 2024, with respect to the Registrant’s preliminary proxy statement (the “Proxy Statement”),
which contains proposed disclosure related to the solicitation of proxies to change the diversification status of the M Large Cap Value
Fund (the “Fund”) to non-diversified as that term is defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940
Act”) (the “Proposal”).
The Staff’s comments are set forth below
in bold typeface for your reference. Capitalized terms have the same meaning ascribed to them in the Proxy Statement unless otherwise
indicated. Revised disclosure intended to address these comments will be included in a definitive proxy statement to be filed on or about
the same date as the filing of this response letter. The Registrant acknowledges the Staff’s standard disclaimers with respect to
these comments, including that the Registrant remains responsible for the accuracy and completeness of its disclosure. We have consulted
with the Registrant and Fund Counsel in preparing and submitting this response letter.
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The Registrant’s responses to the Staff’s
comments are as follows.
1. The Fund has a fundamental policy regarding diversification. Please explain
why the Proposal does not seek approval to eliminate the fundamental policy.
Comment acknowledged. The Registrant
will include in the Proposal the elimination of the fundamental policy regarding diversification.
2. Regarding the number of proposals, please revise the disclosure as shareholders
are not being asked to vote on more than one proposal.
Comment accepted. Disclosure has been
modified throughout the Proxy Statement to make it clear that shareholders are only being asked to vote on one proposal.
3. In future filings, please clearly mark the preliminary proxy filing as
“Preliminary Copies” as required by Rule 14a-6(e)(1).
Comment acknowledged. The Registrant
will include this disclosure in future filings.
4. Please consider whether the Fund should reference the voting instruction
card instead of, or in addition to, the proxy card throughout the Proxy Statement.
Comment
accepted. The Registrant has modified disclosure to reference both the proxy card and voting instruction card throughout the Proxy Statement.
5. In an appropriate location in the Proxy Statement, please consider the
material factors, both positive and negative, that the Board considered in determining whether to approve the Proposal.
Comment accepted. The Registrant has
modified disclosure to clarify what the Board considered in approving the Proposal.
6. Please include the name and address of the Sub-Adviser of the Fund.
Comment acknowledged. The name and address
of the Sub-Adviser of the Fund is included under “OTHER INFORMATION” in the Proxy Statement.
7. In the Question and Answer section of the Proxy Statement, consider adding
an explanation of why the recipient of the Proxy Statement, the owner of a variable life or variable annuity contract, who is
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not a direct
shareholder in the Fund, is being asked to vote on a Proposal.
Comment accepted. The Registrant has
included a question and answer regarding why the recipient of the Proxy Statement is being asked to vote on the Proposal.
8. Please include information on how to obtain directions to be able to
attend the shareholder meeting and vote in person, including identification and documentation required to vote.
Comment accepted. The Registrant has
modified disclosure to include information on how to obtain directions to be able to attend the shareholder meeting and vote in person,
including identification and documentation required to vote.
9. If all shares are held by insurance company separate accounts, please
review the disclosure and consider whether broker non-votes are relevant for the Proxy Statement and meeting. If any portion of shares
of the Fund are held through intermediaries, if there are brokers or other nominees that may submit votes, the Staff notes that the Proposal
is not considered routine and therefore state in disclosure that broker non-votes will not be counted as present for quorum purposes or
as votes cast at the meeting. In the alternative, please explain how the present disclosure complies with NYSE Rule 452. If all shares
are held by insurance company separate accounts, state that broker non-votes are not relevant to the Proposal.
Comment acknowledged. The Registrant
confirms that broker non-votes are not relevant to the Proxy Statement. The Registrant has added disclosure that broker non-votes are
not relevant to the Proposal.
10. If the Fund utilizes householding please add the disclosure required
by Item 23 of Rule 14a-8.
Comment accepted. The Fund does not
utilize householding.
11. Under “Control Persons and Principal Shareholders,” please
add the full address of each insurance company.
Comment accepted. Disclosure has been
modified to include the full address of each insurance company listed.
12. Regarding the “Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy
Materials for the Special Meeting”; 1) please provide a specific address where these materials are available; 2) please add that
any additional solicitation materials will be available at the disclosed website; and 3) please add the
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revised disclosure in an appropriate
location in the Proxy Statement.
Comment accepted. The Registrant includes
a web address for where proxy materials are available and where additional solicitation materials will be available. When a shareholder
visits the web address, they are prompted to enter a control number and they are brought directly to the materials related to the Proposal.
The referenced disclosure has also been added to the Proxy Statement.
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Please direct
any further comments or questions regarding this response letter to the undersigned at (617) 821-5257.
Very truly yours,
/s/
Brian F. Link
Brian F. Link
cc:
M Financial Investment Advisers, Inc.
Cynthia Beyea, Dechert LLP
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