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SIGNATURE LESLIE L. OGG
TITLE VICE PRESIDENT
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EXHIBIT 77D for IDS Bond Fund, Inc.
At the Board of Directors meetings held on October 7-8, 1998,
the following non-fundamental investment policies were eliminated:
The Fund will not pledge or mortgage its assets beyond 15% of total assets.
The Fund will not invest more than 5% of its total assets in securities
of domestic or foreign companies, including any predecessors, that have a
record of less than three years continuous operations.
The Fund will not invest more than 5% of its net assets in warrants.
The Fund will not invest in exploration or development programs
such as oil, gas or mineral leases.
