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EX-99.B-77I
UNITED RETIREMENT SHARES, INC.
SUB-ITEM 77I
(a) and (b): Terms of New or Amended Securities
The Fund has four classes of shares. Prior to October 4,
1999, the Fund offered two classes of shares to the public.
Shares outstanding on that date were designated as Class A
shares and Class Y shares. As of October 4, 1999, the Fund
also offers Class B shares and Class C shares. Class B
shares have a deferred sales charge on shares sold within
six calendar years and are subject to a 0.25% service charge
and a 0.75% distribution charge. Class C shares have a 1%
deferred sales charge on shares sold within twelve months
and are subject to a 0.25% service charge and a 0.75%
distribution charge.
Each share (regardless of class) has one vote. All shares
of the Fund vote together as a single class, except as to
any matter for which a separate vote of any class is
required by the Investment Company Act of 1940, and except
as to any matter which affects the interests of one
particular classes, in which case only the shareholders of
the affected class are entitled to vote, as a separate
class. Shares are fully paid and nonassessable when
purchased. The addition of the Class B and Class C shares
had no effect on the rights of the existing shareholders.
EX-99.B-77Q1(a)(d)
UNITED RETIREMENT SHARES, INC.
SUB-ITEM 77Q1 Exhibits
(a) and (d)
Articles Supplementary filed by EDGAR on July 2, 1999, as
Exhibit EX-99.B(a)rsartsup to Post-Effective Amendment No.
50 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (incorporated
by reference herein).
