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SIGNATURE   VINCENT P. CORTI                             
TITLE       SECRETARY           
 


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For period ending  06/30/96 
File number 811 -  116      



77(C).     Matters submitted to a vote of security holders.

              a.           Annual meeting of shareholders - April 23,
1996

              b.           Directors elected:   

                Charles H. Black, Ann S. Bowers, Malcolm R. Currie,
                Jon B. Lovelace, Jr., John G. McDonald, Bailey
                Morris-Eck, Richard G. Newman, William C. Newton,
                James W. Ratzlaff, Olin C. Robison.

              c.           Ratification or rejection of the
                           selection by the Board of Directors of
                           Price Waterhouse LLP as the independent
                           accountant for the year ended
                           December 31, 1996.

                Votes:   Affirmative      Against        Abstain  

                         753,501,296      4,417,191      25,921,232

           


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