POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PEOPLE BY THESE PRESENTS, that each of the undersigned
constitutes and appoints Barbara L. Bowles, Sharon Morrow, Sheldon R. Stein, and
Arthur Don, and each of them, his or her attorneys-in fact, each with the power
of substitution, for him in any and all capacities, to sign any post-effective
amendments to the Company's registration statement on Form N-1A under the
Securities Act of 1933 (Registration No. 333-1171) and/or the Investment Company
Act of 1940 (Registration No. 811-7521) on Form N-1A, or any successor forms
thereof, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in
connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and all
appropriate state or federal regulatory authorities. The undersigned hereby
ratifies and confirms all that each of the aforenamed attorneys-in-fact, or his
or her substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
as of the 19th day of June, 2000.
/S/ ROGER W. SPENCER
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Roger W. Spencer
Trustee
