Tax Advantaged Accounts

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Qualified Coverdell Education Savings Account distributions are not subject to state and local taxation in most states.

The CollegeSense 529 Higher Education Savings Plan is an IRC Section 529 college savings plan available to all U.S. residents and is sponsored by the Education Trust Board of New Mexico. Evergreen Investment Services, Inc., and Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC are the program managers of the CollegeSense plan. CollegeSense and securities are distributed by Evergreen Investment Services, Inc. and NYLIFE Distributors LLC. Some states offer favorable tax treatment or other benefits to their residents only if they invest in their state's own 529 plan. Non-residents of New Mexico should consider whether their state offers its residents a 529 plan with alternative tax advantage or other benefits.

CollegeSense is a registered mark of Evergreen Investment Services, Inc. Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC is a subsidiary of Wachovia Corporation and a separate affiliate of Wachovia Securities.

College savings plans offered by each state differ significantly in features and benefits. The optimal plan for each investor depends on his or her individual objectives and circumstances. In comparing plans, each investor should consider each plan's investment options, fees and state tax implications.