The fund has two classes of shares -
International Stock, offered since May 9, 1980,
and International Stock
Advisor Class, first offered on March 31, 2000.
International Stock Advisor Class sells its
shares only through
financial intermediaries, which it compensates
for distribution and certain administrative
services under a
Board-approved Rule 12b-1 plan. Each class has
exclusive voting rights on matters related
solely to that
class, separate voting rights on matters that
relate to both classes, and, in all other
respects, the same rights and
obligations as the other class.
