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Exhibit 99.B(i)gslegopn
December 14, 2000
Waddell & Reed Advisors Government Securities Fund, Inc.
6300 Lamar Avenue
P. O. Box 29217
Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66201-9217
RE: Waddell & Reed Advisors Government Securities Fund, Inc.
Post-Effective Amendment No. 29
Dear Sir or Madam:
In connection with the public offering of shares of Capital Stock of Waddell &
Reed Advisors Government Securities Fund, Inc. (the "Fund"), I have examined
such corporate records and documents and have made such further investigation
and examination as I deemed necessary for the purpose of this opinion.
It is my opinion that the indefinite number of shares of such Capital Stock
covered by the Fund's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, when issued and paid
for in accordance with the terms of the offering, as set forth in the Prospectus
and Statement of Additional Information forming a part of the Registration
Statement, will be, when such Registration shall have become effective, legally
issued, fully paid and non-assessable by the Fund.
I hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an Exhibit to the said
Registration Statement and to the reference to me in such Statement of
Additional Information.
Yours truly,
Kristen A. Richards
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Kristen A. Richards
Vice President, Associate General Counsel
and Secretary
KAR/ckb
