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October 11, 1995
Securities and Exchange Commission
Attention: Document Control - EDGAR
450 Fifth Street N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549-1004
Re: Rule 24f-2 Notice for
IDS Bond Fund, Inc.
SEC File No. 2-51586/811-2503
Commissioners:
[i] In accordance with the provisions of Rule 24f-2,IDS Bond
Fund, Inc. hereby files its Rule 24f-2 Notice for the fiscal
year ended August 31, 1995 ("Fiscal Year").
[ii] Amount of securities registered other than under
24f-2 which were unsold at the beginning of the
fiscal year.* $115,868,603
[iii]Amount of securities registered during the fiscal
year other than under 24f-2** $0
[iv] Amount of securities sold during the fiscal
year*** $693,393,896
[v] Amount of securities sold pursuant to 24f-2 $577,525,293
[vi] Fee $577,525,293 / 2900 $199,146.65
* 21,536,915 shares x $5.38 on October 4, 1995
** 0 shares x $5.38 on October 4, 1995
*** Sales of $1,214,279,246 minus redemptions of $520,885,850
Enclosed please find an opinion of counsel.
A check for the filing fee in the amount of $199,146.65 has been
wired electronically.
If there are any questions, please contact the undersigned.
Very truly yours,
IDS BOND FUND, INC.
Leslie L. Ogg
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
LLO/SP/cah
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(b)(10) OPINION OF COUNSEL
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October 9, 1995
IDS Bond Fund, Inc.
IDS Tower 10
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55440-0010
Gentlemen:
I have examined the Articles of Incorporation and the By-Laws of
the Company and all necessary certificates, permits, minute books,
documents and records of the Company, and the applicable statutes
of the State of Minnesota, and it is my opinion:
(a) That the Company is a corporation duly organized and existing
under the laws of the State of Minnesota with an authorized
capital stock of 10,000,000,000 shares, all of $.01 par
value, that such shares may be issued as full or fractional
shares and that on August 31, 1995, 635,064,184 shares were
issued and outstanding;
(b) That all such authorized shares are, under the laws of the
State of Minnesota, redeemable as provided in the Articles of
Incorporation of the Company and upon redemption shall have
the status of authorized and unissued shares;
(c) That the Company registered on August 29, 1978, an indefinite
number of shares pursuant to Rule 24f-2 and is herewith
filing a Rule 24f-2 Notice covering the shares during its
Fiscal Period ended August 31, 1995; and
(d) That shares which were sold at not less than their par value
and in accordance with applicable federal and state
securities laws were legally issued, fully paid an
nonassessable.
I hereby consent that the foregoing opinion may be used in
connection with the Rule 24f-2 Notice.
Very truly yours,
Leslie L. Ogg
Attorney at Law
901 Marquette Ave. S., Suite 2810
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-3268
LLO/SP/cah
