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SIGNATURE SUSAN C. COTE'
TITLE TREASURER
For the six month period ended (a) August 31, 1994
File number (c) 811-3702
SUB-ITEM 77-C
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
A Special Meeting of Shareholders was held on July 19, 1994. At such
meeting the shareholders elected the entire slate of Directors, ratified
the selection of independent accountants and approved the following
proposals:
a) approval of an amendment of the Fund's Articles of
Incorporation to permit a conversion feature for Class B
shares.
Affirmative Negative
votes cast Votes cast
6,920,331 199,692
b) approval of an amended and restated class A Distribution and
Service Plan.
Affirmative Negative
votes cast votes cast
(Cl.A) 153,958 8,439
(CL.B) 6,645,715 254,274
c) approval of an amended and restated Class B Distribution and
Service Plan.
Affirmative Negative
votes cast votes cast
(CL.B) 6,690,406 252,220
d) approval of an amendment of the Fund's Articles of
Incorporation to change the name of the Fund to
"Prudential Strategist Fund, Inc."
Affirmative Negative
votes cast votes cast
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