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SIGNATURE ALEX M. CICCONE
TITLE ASSISTANT SECRETARY
For the period ending 06/30/1999 Series 9
File number 811-2429
Sub-Item 77Q1: Exhibits
- ------------------------
On February 11, 1999, the Board of Directors approved changes to the by-laws. A
shareholder may authorize another person to act as proxy for the shareholder by
authorizing a person or organization to execute a proxy for the shareholder
pursuant to telephonic or electronically transmitted instructions.
WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.
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