KIRKPATRICK & LOCKHART LLP
1800 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, N.W. 2ND FLOOR
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036-1800
June 18, 2000
We hereby consent to the use of our legal opinion regarding the legality of
issuance of shares and other matters filed as Exhibit 10 of Post-Effective
Amendment No. 93 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1a filed
on December 13, 1994, which opinion is incorporated by reference as an exhibit
to this Registration Statement on Form N-14. In giving such permission, we do
not admit hereby that we come within the category of persons whose consent is
required under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933 or the rules and
regulation of the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder.
/s/ KIRKPATRICK & LOCKHART LLP
