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SIGNATURE JULIE F. WILLIAMS
TITLE SECRETARY
For period ending 2/29/00
File number 811 - 2421
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77(C). Matters submitted to a vote of security holders.
a. Annual meeting of shareholders: October 29, 1999
a.1 Directors elected:
Richard G. Capen, Jr., H. Frederick Christie, Don R. Conlan, Diane C.
Creel, Martin Fenton, Leonard R. Fuller, Abner D. Goldstine, Paul G. Haaga,
Jr., Richard G. Newman, and Frank M. Sanchez.
a.2 Ratification or rejection of proposed amendment to the Articles of
Incorporation to create new classes and series of capital stock:
Votes: Against Abstain
Affirmative 3,468,378 3,885,372
83,632,848
(Broker Non-Votes: 20,119,612)
a.3 Ratification or rejection of proposed amendment to the Articles of
Incorporation to reduce the par value per share:
Votes: Against Abstain
Affirmative 4,894,280 4,873,822
81,218,496
(Broker Non-Votes: 20,119,612)
a.4 Ratification or rejection of proposed changes to the Fund's investment
restrictions:
To amend the restriction regarding diversification;
Votes: Against Abstain
Affirmative 4,006,472 5,105,259
81,874,867
(Broker Non-Votes: 20,119,612)
To eliminate the restriction regarding pledging assets;
Votes: Against Abstain
Affirmative 5,122,770 5,194,620
80,669,208
Votes: Against Abstain
Affirmative 4,877,731 5,257,022
80,851,845
(Broker Non-Votes: 20,119,612)
To eliminate the restriction regarding investments in unseasoned
issuers;
Votes: Against Abstain
Affirmative 5,643,265 5,248,954
80,094,379
(Broker Non-Votes: 20,119,612)
To eliminate the restriction regarding restricted securities;
Votes: Against Abstain
Affirmative 5,041,902 5,231,697
80,712,999
(Broker Non-Votes: 20,119,612)
To reclassify the restriction regarding purchasing securities of other
investment companies;
Votes: Against Abstain
Affirmative 4,253,816 5,354,467
81,378,315
(Broker Non-Votes: 20,119,612)
a.5 Ratification or rejection of the election by the Board of Directors of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the
independent public accountant for the
Fund:
Votes: Against Abstain
Affirmative 1,040,653 3,051,557
107,014,000
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