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TITLE TREASURER
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For the six months ended (a) 12/31/96
File number (c)811-3252
SUB-ITEM 77C
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
A Special Meeting of Shareholders was called for
October 30, 1996 and with respect to certain proposals was
adjourned until December 3, 1996. At the October 30, 1996
meeting the shareholders approved the following proposals.
1. Approval that Edward D. Beach, Stephen C. Eyre, Delayne
D. Gold, Robert F. Gunia, Don G. Hoff, Robert E. LaBlanc,
Mendel A. Melzer, Richard A. Redeker, Robin B. Smith,
Langdon R. Stevenson, Stephen Stoneburn and Nancy H. Teeters
are duly elected to serve as Directors of the Fund until the
earlier to occur of (i)the next meeting of Shareholders at
which Directors are elected and until his or her successor
shall have been duly elected and shall have qualified or
(ii) their terms expire in accordance with the Fund's
retirement policy. All such elected Directors are all
Directors currently in office.
2. Approval that the selection of independent accountants
for the Fund conditioned upon the right by vote of a
majority of such Fund's outstanding voting shares at any
meeting called for the purpose to terminate such employment
forthwith without penalties, is in all respects hereby
ratified, approved and confirmed.
Affirmative Negative
votes cast votes cast
568,244,513 17,860,322
The October 30th meeting was adjourned with respect to
the following proposal.
Approval that the proposed amendment of the Fund's
fundamental investment restriction relating to investment
companies as described in such Fund's proxy statement, which
amendment permits the Fund to invest up to 10% of its total
assets in shares of other investment companies, is hereby in
all respects approved.
Affirmative Negative
votes cast votes cast
361,922,675 39,118,978
At the December 3, 1996 meeting the shareholders
approved the following proposal.
Approval that the proposed amendment of the Fund's
fundamental investment in shares of investment companies as
described in such Fund's proxy statement, which amendment
permits the Fund to invest up to 10% of its total assets in
shares of other investment companies, is hereby in all
respects approved.
Affirmative Negative
votes cast votes cast
409,083,233 45,838,223
