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SIGNATURE LESLIE L. OGG
TITLE VICE PRESIDENT
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EXHIBIT 77D for IDS Selective Fund
At the Board of Directors meetings held on October 7-8, 1998, the following
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.
