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TITLE TREASURER
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For the twelve month period ended 12/31/97
File number (c) 811-2619
SUB-ITEM 77D
Policies With Respect to Security Investments
At a meeting of the Board of Directors held
on October 23, 1997, the Directors approved and
authorized a modification of the investment
policies of the Fund to permit the Fund to
purchase or sell securities on a when-issued or
delayed delivery basis.
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