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1998 ANNUAL REPORT
IDS
Selective
Fund
(prospectus enclosed)
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The goals of IDS Selective Fund, Inc. are current income and the preservation
of capital by investing in investment-grade bonds.
(This annual report includes a prospectus that describes in detail the Fund's
objective, investment policies, risks, sales charges, fees and other matters of
interest. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.)
American Express Financial Advisors
Distributed by American Express Financial Advisors Inc.
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A quest for quality
Not all bonds are created equal. A bond's quality depends on the ability of its
issuers to make the interest and principal payments owed to the bondholders. The
quality is determined by independent rating agencies, which assign a credit
rating (in the form of a letter grade) to each bond.
Since its establishment in 1945, Selective Fund has concentrated its investments
in the four highest investment grades. Along the way, investors have enjoyed a
steady stream of interest income with minimum risk to their principal.
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Contents
1998 annual report
From the chairman 4
From the portfolio manager 4
The Portfolio's ten largest holdings 6
Making the most of the Fund 7
The Fund's long-term performance 8
Independent auditors' report (Fund) 9
Financial statements (Fund) 10
Notes to financial statements (Fund) 13
Independent auditors' report (Portfolio) 22
Financial statements (Portfolio) 23
Notes to financial statements (Portfolio) 26
Investments in securities 32
IDS mutual funds 41
Federal income tax information 45
1998 prospectus
The Fund in brief 3p
Goals 3p
Investment policies and risks 3p
Structure of the Fund 4p
Manager and distributor 4p
Portfolio manager 4p
Alternative purchase arrangements 4p
Sales charge and Fund expenses 5p
Performance 7p
Financial highlights 7p
Total returns 9p
Yield 11p
Investment policies and risks 12p
Facts about investments and their risks 12p
Valuing Fund shares 16p
How to purchase, exchange or redeem shares 17p
Alternative purchase arrangements 17p
How to purchase shares 20p
How to exchange shares 22p
How to redeem shares 22p
Reductions and waivers of the sales charge 27p
Special shareholder services 31p
Services 31p
Quick telephone reference 31p
Distributions and taxes 32p
Dividend and capital gain distributions 32p
Reinvestments 33p
Taxes 34p
How to determine the correct TIN 36p
How the Fund and Portfolio are organized 37p
Shares 37p
Voting rights 37p
Shareholder meetings 37p
Special considerations regarding
master/feeder structure 37p
Board members and officers 39p
Investment manager 41p
Administrator and transfer agent 41p
Distributor 42p
About American Express Financial Corporation 43p
General information 43p
Year 2000 44p
Appendices 45p
Description of investment-grade corporate bond ratings 45p
Descriptions of derivative instruments 46p
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The purpose of this annual report is to tell investors how the Fund
performed.
The prospectus, which is bound into the middle of this annual report,
describes the Fund in detail.
(This annual report is not part of the prospectus.)
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To our shareholders
From the chairman
If you're an experienced investor, you know that the past few years have
been unusually strong in many financial markets. Perhaps just as
important, history shows that bull markets don't last forever. Though
they're often unpredictable, declines -- whether they're brief or
long-lasting, moderate or substantial -- are always a possibility. We saw
evidence of that last October, when declines in certain Asian markets
spawned a sharp drop in several financial markets worldwide, including the
U.S.
The potential for such volatility reinforces the need for investors to
review periodically their long-term goals and examine whether their
investment program remains on track to achieving them. Your quarterly
investment statements are one part of that monitoring process. The other
is a meeting with your American Express financial advisor. That becomes
even more important if there's a major change in your financial situation
or in the financial markets.
William R. Pearce
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William R. Pearce
Chairman of the board
From the portfolio manager
A decline in long-term interest rates provided the foundation for a very
productive fiscal year for IDS Selective Fund. For the 12 months -- June
1997 through May 1998 -- the Fund's Class A shares generated a total
return, which includes net asset value change and dividends, of 10.2%.
Despite a continuation of solid economic growth and rising employment
figures -- two factors that typically put upward pressure on consumer
prices -- inflation remained remarkably tame throughout the period. That
fact, complemented by an appreciation in the dollar's value versus major
foreign currencies and an ongoing decline in the federal deficit,
persuaded the Federal Reserve to hold off on raising short-term interest
rates.
Rates come down
Against that positive backdrop, long-term interest rates followed an
overall downward path through early January, driving up bond values in the
process. From that point, the market fluctuated in a narrow range, as
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investors weighed the conflicting factors of a still-strong economy and
low unemployment versus ongoing reports of low inflation and a possible
economic downturn related to the Asian financial crisis.
As for the Fund's performance, its two largest areas of investment -- U.S.
government and investment-grade, or high-quality, corporate bonds --
performed well during the 12 months. This was especially true of its
investments in long-term Treasury bonds, whose values are highly sensitive
to interest-rate fluctuations. Holdings among mortgage- backed bonds
issued by government agencies also performed positively, but contributed
more to the Fund's dividend than its net asset value gain. Foreign bonds,
a relatively small area of investment for the Fund and all denominated in
U.S. dollars, were hurt during last fall's financial crisis overseas, but
rebounded during the spring.
Longer duration
As for changes to the portfolio, to take advantage of the interest-rate
decline, I lengthened its duration. (A function of the average maturity of
the bonds in the portfolio, duration determines how sensitive the Fund's
net asset value is to interest-rate changes. The longer the duration, the
greater the sensitivity.) Therefore, when rates came down, the Fund
responded quite positively. I also reduced the portfolio's cash reserves,
putting the proceeds into bonds, which provided a far better return.
My positive outlook has changed little from six months ago. Inflation
remains low; the federal budget deficit continues to be under control; the
dollar is still strong versus major foreign currencies; and the problems
in Asia may well restrain economic growth here at home. All of those
factors work in bonds' favor by keeping long-term interest rates in a
stable-to-declining pattern, which in turn helps bond prices and the Fund.
Ray Goodner
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Ray Goodner
Portfolio Manager
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Class A
12-month performance
(All figures per share)
Net asset value (NAV)
May 31, 1998 $9.23
May 31, 1997 $9.00
Increase $0.23
Distributions
June 1, 1997 - May 31, 1998
From income $0.62
From capital gains $0.03
Total distributions $0.65
Total return* +10.2%**
Class B
12-month performance
(All figures per share)
Net asset value (NAV)
May 31, 1998 $9.23
May 31, 1997 $9.00
Increase $0.23
Distributions
June 1, 1997 - May 31, 1998
From income $0.55
From capital gains $0.03
Total distributions $0.58
Total return* +9.3%**
Class Y
12-month performance
(All figures per share)
Net asset value (NAV)
May 31, 1998 $9.23
May 31, 1997 $9.00
Increase $0.23
Distributions
June 1, 1997 - May 31, 1998
From income $0.63
From capital gains $0.03
Total distributions $0.66
Total return* +10.2%**
* The prospectus discusses the effect of sales charges, if any, on the
various classes.
** The total return is a hypothetical investment in the Fund with all
distributions reinvested.
(This annual report is not part of the prospectus.)
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The Portfolio's ten largest holdings
Percent Value
(of Portfolio's net assets) (as of May 31, 1998)
Japan Finance 1.63% $26,217,544
9.25% 1998
Dayton Hudson 1.26 20,177,983
7.875% 2023
PDV America 1.05 16,931,970
7.875% 2003
SBC Communications 1.05 16,823,550
8.50% 2031
Bell Atlantic 1.00 16,133,180
9.375% 2031
SAFECO Capital 1.00 16,037,700
8.07% 2037
Service Corp Intl .96 15,402,958
6.50% 2008
Daimler-Benz North America .94 15,088,780
7.375% 2006
GMAC .90 14,541,098
7.00% 2000
Time Warner Entertainment .88 14,181,120
8.375% 2033
Excludes U.S. Treasury and government agencies holdings.
For further detail about these holdings, please refer to the section
entitled "Investments in securities" herein.
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The ten holdings listed here make up 10.67% of the Portfolio's net assets
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Making the most of the Fund
Build your assets systematically
One of the best ways to invest in the Fund is by dollar-cost averaging --
a time-tested strategy that can make market fluctuations work for you. To
dollar-cost average, simply invest a fixed amount of money regularly.
You'll automatically buy more shares when the Fund's share price is low,
fewer shares when it is high.
Using this strategy does not ensure a profit or avoid a loss if the market
declines, and requires that you be able to keep on investing on a regular
basis, even when the price of your shares falls or the market declines.
Investing in this manner can be an effective way to accumulate shares to
meet your long-term goals.
How dollar-cost averaging works
Month Amount Per-share Number of shares purchased
invested market price
Jan $100 $20 5.00 XXXXX
Feb 100 18 5.56 XXXXXx
March 100 17 5.88 XXXXXx
April 100 15 6.67 XXXXXXx
May 100 16 6.25 XXXXXXx
June 100 18 5.56 XXXXXx
July 100 17 5.88 XXXXXx
Aug 100 19 5.26 XXXXXx
Sept 100 21 4.76 XXXXx
Oct 100 20 5.00 XXXXX
(footnotes to table) By investing an equal number of dollars each
month...
(arrow in table pointing to April) you automatically buy more shares when the
per share market price is low...
(arrow in table pointing to September) and fewer shares when the per share
market price is high.
You have paid an average price of only $17.91 per share over the 10
months, while the average market price actually was $18.10.
Three ways to benefit from a mutual fund:
o your shares increase in value when the Fund's
investments do well
o you receive capital gains when the gains on
investments sold by the Fund exceed losses
o you receive income when the Fund's stock dividends, interest and
short-term gains exceed its expenses.
All three make up your total return. And you potentially can increase your
investment if, like most investors, you reinvest your dividends and
capital gain distributions to buy additional shares of the Fund or another
fund.
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The Fund's long-term performance
Assumes:
o Holding period from 6/1/88 to 5/31/98. o Returns do not reflect taxes
payable on distributions. o Reinvestment of all income and capital gain
distributions for the Fund, with a value of $12,564. Also see
"Performance" in the Fund's current prospectus.
The Lehman Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index made up of a
representative list of government and corporate bonds as well as
asset-backed securities and mortgage-backed securities. The index is
frequently used as a general measure of bond market performance. However,
the securities used to create the indexmay not be representative of the
bonds held in the Portfolio.
How your $10,000 has grown in IDS Selective Fund
x
$23,081
Selective Fund
$20,000 Class A
x
Lehman Aggregate
Bond Index
x
$9,500
'88 '89 '90 '91 '92 '93 '94 '95 '96 '97 '98
Average annual total return
(as of May 31, 1998)
1 year Since 5 years 10 years
inception*
Class A +4.64% --% +6.08% +8.72%
Class B +5.32% +7.69% --% --%
Class Y +10.22% +9.44% --% --%
*Inception date was March 20, 1995.
On the graph above you can see how the Fund's total return compared to a
widely cited performance index, the Lehman Aggregate Bond Index. In
comparing Selective Fund (Class A) to this index, you should take into
account the fact that the Fund's performance reflects the maximum sales
charge of 5%, while such charges are not reflected in the performance of
the index.
Your investment and return values fluctuate so that your shares, when
redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Average annual
total return figures reflect the impact of the applicable sales charge up
to a maximum of 5%. This was a period of widely fluctuating security
prices. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
(This annual report is not part of the prospectus.)
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The financial statements contained in Post-Effective Amendment #86 to
Registration Statement No. 2-10700 filed on or about July 29, 1998, are
incorporated herein by reference.
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IDS mutual funds
Global/International funds
Funds in this group seek capital growth and/or income by investing primarily in
foreign securities. Foreign investments may be subject to currency fluctuations
and political and economic risks of the countries in which the investments are
made. They are high risk mutual funds with a potential for high reward.
IDS Emerging Markets Fund
Invests in a Portfolio comprised primarily of stocks of companies in developing
countries throughout the world that are believed to offer growth potential.
Seeks to provide long-term growth of capital.
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IDS Global Growth Fund
Invests in a Portfolio comprised primarily of stocks of companies throughout the
world that are positioned to meet market needs in a changing world economy.
These companies offer above-average potential for long-term growth.
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IDS International Fund
Invests primarily in common stocks of foreign companies that offer potential for
superior growth. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its assets in the U.S. market.
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IDS Global Balanced Fund
Invests in stocks and bonds in, for the most part, major markets throughout the
world, including the U.S. Seeks to provide a balance of growth of capital and
current income.
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IDS Global Bond Fund
Invests in a Portfolio comprised primarily of debt securities of U.S. and
foreign issuers to seek high total return through income and growth of capital.
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Growth funds
Funds in this group seek capital growth, primarily from common stocks. They are
high risk mutual funds with a potential for high reward.
IDS Precious Metals Fund
Invests primarily in the securities of foreign or domestic companies that
explore for, mine and process or distribute gold and other precious metals. A
highly aggressive and speculative fund that seeks long-term growth of capital.
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IDS Discovery Fund
Invests in small- and medium-size, growth-oriented companies emphasizing
technological innovation and productivity enhancement. Buys and holds larger
growth-oriented stocks.
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IDS Small Company Index Fund
Invests in all or a representative group of the equity securities comprising the
S&P SmallCap 600 Index, as it strives to provide long-term capital appreciation.
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IDS Strategy Aggressive Fund
Invests primarily in common stocks of companies that are selected for their
potential for above-average growth. Above-average means that their growth
potential is better, in the opinion of the portfolio's investment manager, than
the Standard & Poor's Corporation (S&P) 500 Stock Index.
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IDS Research Opportunities Fund
Invests in a Portfolio comprised primarily of equity securities of companies
included in the S&P 500 Index that are believed to have strong growth potential.
The Portfolio is managed using a research methodology by the Research Department
of AEFC. Goal is long-term appreciation.
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IDS Growth Fund
Invests in a Portfolio comprised primarily of companies that have above-average
potential for long-term growth as a result of new management, marketing
opportunities or technological superiority.
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IDS New Dimensions Fund
Invests in a Portfolio comprised primarily of companies with
significant growth potential due to superiority in
technology, marketing or management. The Fund frequently
changes its industry mix.
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IDS Progressive Fund
Invests primarily in undervalued common stocks. The Fund holds stocks for the
long term with the goal of capital growth.
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Growth & income funds
These funds focus on securities of medium to large, well-established companies
that offer long-term growth of capital and reasonable income from dividends and
interest. Foreign investments may be subject to currency fluctuations and
political and economic risks of the countries in which the investments are made.
IDS Equity Select Fund
Invests primarily in a combination of moderate growth stocks, higher-yielding
equities and bonds. Seeks growth of capital and income.
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IDS Blue Chip Advantage Fund
Invests in selected stocks from a major market index. Securities purchased are
those recommended by our research analysts as the best from each industry
represented on the index. Offers potential for long-term growth as well as
dividend income.
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IDS Managed Allocation Fund
Invests in a Portfolio comprised primarily of U.S. equity securities, U.S. and
foreign debt securities, foreign equity securities and money market instruments.
The Fund provides diversification among these major investment categories and
has a target mix that represents the way the Fund's investments will be
allocated over the long term. Seeks maximum total return.
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IDS Stock Fund
Invests in a Portfolio comprised primarily of common stock of companies
representing many sectors of the economy. Seeks current income and growth of
capital.
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IDS Equity Value Fund
Invests primarily in undervalued common stocks that offer potential for growth
of capital and income.
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IDS Utilities Income Fund
Invests primarily in the stocks of public utility companies to seek high current
income and growth of income and capital with reduced volatility.
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IDS Diversified Equity Income Fund
Invests in a Portfolio comprised primarily in high-yielding common stocks to
seek high current income and, secondarily, to benefit from the growth potential
offered by stock investments.
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IDS Mutual
Invests in a Portfolio which seeks to balance between common stocks and senior
securities (preferred stocks and bonds). Seeks a balance of growth of capital
and current income.
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Income funds
The funds in this group invest their assets primarily in corporate bonds or
government securities to seek interest income. Secondary objective is capital
growth. Risk varies by bond quality.
IDS Extra Income Fund
Invests in a Portfolio comprised mainly of long-term, high-yielding corporate
fixed-income securities in the lower rated, higher risk bond categories to seek
high current income. Secondary objective is capital growth.
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IDS Bond Fund
Invests mainly in corporate bonds, at least 50% in the higher rated, lower risk
bond categories, or the equivalent, and in government bonds.
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IDS Selective Fund
Invests in a Portfolio comprised primarily of high-quality corporate bonds and
other highly rated debt instruments including government securities and
short-term investments. Seeks current income and preservation of capital.
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IDS Federal Income Fund
Invests in a Portfolio comprised primarily of securities issued or guaranteed as
to the timely payment of principal and interest by the U.S. government, its
agencies and instrumentalities. Seeks a high level of current income and safety
of principal consistent with its type of investments.
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Tax-exempt income funds
These funds provide tax-free income by investing in municipal bonds. The income
is generally free from federal income tax, but a portion of the income may be
subject to state and local taxes. Risk varies by bond quality.
IDS Tax-Exempt Bond Fund
Invests mainly in bonds and notes of state or local government units, with at
least 75% in the four highest rated, lowest risk bond categories.
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IDS Insured Tax-Exempt Fund
Invests primarily in municipal securities that are insured as to the timely
payment of principal and interest. The insurance feature minimizes credit risk
of the Fund but does not guarantee the market value of the Fund's shares.
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IDS State Tax-Exempt Funds
(CA, MA, MI, MN, NY, OH)
Invests primarily in high- and medium-grade municipal securities to provide
income to residents of each respective state that is exempt from federal, state
and local income taxes. (New York is the only state that is exempt at the local
level.)
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IDS High Yield Tax-Exempt Fund
Invests in a Portfolio comprised primarily of medium- and lower-quality
municipal bonds and notes. Lower-quality securities generally involve greater
risk of principal and income.
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IDS Intermediate Tax-Exempt Fund
Invests in mainly investment-grade bonds and other debt securities with
intermediate-term maturities issued by state and local government units. Goal is
to seek a high level of current income exempt from federal taxes.
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Money market funds
These money market funds have three main goals: conservation of capital,
constant liquidity and the highest possible current income consistent with these
objectives. An investment in these funds is neither insured nor guaranteed by
the U.S. government, and there can be no assurance that these funds will be able
to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share. Very limited risk.
IDS Cash Management Fund
Invests in such money market securities as high quality commercial paper,
bankers' acceptances, certificates of deposit (CDs) and other bank securities.
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IDS Tax-Free Money Fund
Invests primarily in short-term bonds and notes issued by state and local
governments to seek high current income exempt from federal income taxes.
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For more complete information about any of these funds, including charges and
expenses, you can obtain a prospectus by contacting your financial advisor or
writing to American Express Shareholder Service, P.O. Box 534, Minneapolis, MN
55440-0534. Read it carefully before you invest or send money.
(This annual report is not part of the prospectus.)
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Federal income tax information
IDS Selective Fund, Inc.
The Fund is required by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to tell its
shareholders about the tax treatment of the dividends it pays during its
fiscal year. Some of the dividends listed below were reported to you on a
Form 1099-DIV, Dividends and Distributions, last January. Dividends paid
to you since the end of last year will be reported to you on a tax
statement sent next January. Shareholders should consult a tax advisor on
how to report distributions for state and local purposes.
IDS Selective Fund, Inc.
Fiscal year ended May 31, 1998
Class A
Income distributions
taxable as dividend income,0.81% qualifying for deduction by corporations.
Payable date Per share
June 26, 1997 $0.04898
July 25, 1997 0.04800
Aug. 27, 1997 0.05153
Sept. 25, 1997 0.04400
Oct. 28, 1997 0.04962
Nov. 25, 1997 0.04276
Dec. 26, 1997 0.09580
Jan. 28, 1998 0.05096
Feb. 26, 1998 0.04681
March 26, 1998 0.04604
April 28, 1998 0.05449
May 27, 1998 0.04803
Total $0.62702
Capital gain distribution
taxable as long-term capital gain.
Payable date Per share
Dec. 26, 1997 $0.02588
Total distributions $0.65290
The distribution of $0.12168 per share, payable Dec. 26, 1997, consisted
of $0.04731 derived from net investment income, $0.04849 from net
short-term capital gains (a total of $0.09580 taxable as dividend income)
and $0.02588 from net long-term capital gains.
The long-term capital gains distribution is divided into two rate
categories: 28% - $0.02588 and 20% - $0.00000.
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Federal income tax information
IDS Selective Fund, Inc.
Class B
Income distributions
taxable as dividend income,0.81% qualifying for deduction by corporations.
June 26, 1997 $0.04353
July 25, 1997 0.04247
Aug. 27, 1997 0.04522
Sept. 25, 1997 0.03850
Oct. 28, 1997 0.04327
Nov. 25, 1997 0.03736
Dec. 26, 1997 0.08984
Jan. 28, 1998 0.04462
Feb. 26, 1998 0.04124
March 26, 1998 0.04069
April 28, 1998 0.04818
May 27, 1998 0.04247
Total $0.55739
Capital gain distribution taxable as long-term capital gain.
Payable date Per share
Dec. 26, 1997 $0.02588
Total distributions $0.58327
The distribution of $0.11572 per share, payable Dec. 26, 1997, consisted
of $0.04135 derived from net investment income, $0.04849 from net
short-term capital gains (a total of $0.08984 taxable as dividend income)
and $0.02588 from net long-term capital gains.
The long-term capital gains distribution is divided into two rate
categories: 28% - $0.02588 and 20% - $0.00000.
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Class Y
Income distributions
taxable as dividend income, 0.81% qualifying for deduction by corporations.
June 26, 1997 $0.04950
July 25, 1997 0.04853
Aug. 27, 1997 0.05212
Sept. 25, 1997 0.04453
Oct. 28, 1997 0.05022
Nov. 25, 1997 0.04326
Dec. 26, 1997 0.09637
Jan. 28, 1998 0.05157
Feb. 26, 1998 0.04733
March 26, 1998 0.04655
April 28, 1998 0.05512
May 27, 1998 0.04853
Total $0.63363
Capital gain distribution taxable as long-term capital gain.
Payable date Per share
Dec. 26, 1997 $0.02588
Total distributions $0.65951
The distribution of $0.12225 per share, payable Dec. 26, 1997, consisted
of $0.04788 derived from net investment income, $0.04849 from net
short-term capital gains (a total of $0.09637 taxable as dividend income)
and $0.02588 from net long-term capital gains.
The long-term capital gains distribution is divided into two rate
categories: 28% - $0.02588 and 20% - $0.00000.
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Quick telephone reference
American Express Redemptions and exchanges, National/Minnesota
Financial Advisors dividend payments or 800-437-3133
Telephone Transaction reinvestments and automatic
Service payment arrangements Mpls./St. Paul area:
671-3800
TTY Service For the hearing impaired 800-846-4852
American Express Automated account information 800-862-7919
Financial Advisors (TouchTone(R) phones only),
Easy Access Line including current fund prices
and performance, account values
and recent account transactions
AMERICAN EXPRESS Financial Advisors
IDS Selective Fund
IDS Tower 10
Minneapolis, MN 55440-0010
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Difference Description
1) The layout is different 1) Some of the layout in the
throughout the annual report. annual report to
shareholders is in two
columns.
2) Headings. 2) The headings in the
annual report are
placed in a blue strip
at the top of the page.
3) There are pictures, icons 3) Each picture, icon and
and graphs throughout the graph is described in
annual report. parentheses.
4) Footnotes for charts and 4) The footnotes for each
graphs are described at chart or graph are typed
the left margin. below the description of
the chart or graph.