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For the semi-annual period ended (a) February 28, 1997
File number: 811-4024
SUB-ITEM 77C
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
A Special Meeting of Shareholders was held on
October 30, 1996. At such meeting the shareholders
approved the following proposals:
a) Approval of the election of Edward D. Beach,
Eugene C. Dorsey, Delayne D. Gold, Robert F.
Gunia, Harry A. Jacobs, Jr., Donald D.
Lennox, Mendal A. Melzer, Thomas T. Mooney,
Thomas H. O'Brien, Richard A. Redeker, Nancy
H. Teeters, and Louis A. Weil as Directors of
the Fund each to hold office until the
earlier to occur of (i) the next meeting of
Shareholders at which Directors are elected
and until his or her successor shall have
been duly elected and shall have qualified or
(ii) their terms expire in accordance with
the Fund's retirement policy.
b) Approval of an amendment of the Fund's
investment restriction to permit an increase
in the borrowing capabilities of the Fund
which would allow the Fund to borrow up 33
1/3% of the value of its total assets.
Affirmative Negative
votes cast votes cast
Abstain
86,313,260 14,326,090
7,601,456
For the period ended (a) 2/28/97
File number (c) 811-4024
SUB-ITEM 77 D
Policies with Respect to Security Investments
On October 30, 1996 the Fund's shareholders
approved the following changes to the Fund's investment
policies:
Approval of an amendment of the Fund's investment
restriction to permit an increase in the borrowing
capabilities of the Fund which would allow the
Fund to borrow up 33 1/3% of the value of its
total assets.
For the period ended (a) February 28, 1997
File number (c) 811-4024
Series 1
SUB-ITEM 77J
Restatement of Capital Share Account
Reclassification of Capital Accounts - The
Fund accounts and reports for distributions
to shareholders in accordance with Statement
of Position 93-2: Determination, Disclosure,
and Financial Statement Presentation of
Income, Capital Gain and Return of Capital
Distributions by Investment Companies. The
effect of applying this statement was to
increase undistributed net investment income
and increase accumulated net realized loss by
$29,791, due to the sale of securities
purchased with market discount. Net
investment income, net realized gains and net
assets were not affected by this change.
For the year ended (a) 5/31/95
File # 811-3264
SUB - ITEM 77J
Reclassification of Capital Accounts
Reclassification of Capital Accounts: The Fund accounts
and reports for distributions to shareholders in
accordance with A.I.C.P.A. Statement of Position 93-2;
Determination, Disclosure, and Financial Statement
Presentation of Income, Capital Gain, and Return of
Capital Distributions by Investment Companies. For the
Intermediate Term Series, the effect of applying this
statement was to increase undistributed net investment
income and increase accumulated net realized losses by
$92,902 for market discount recognized on securities
sold. Current year net investment income, net realized
losses and net assets were not affected by this change.
April 16, 1997
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 5th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Dear Sirs:
We have read and agree with the comments contained in
the attached letter dated April 16, 1997.
Yours truly,
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
New York, New York
February 25, 1997
Mr. Richard A. Redeker, President
Prudential Mutual Funds
Gateway Center Three
100 Mulberry Street
Newark, New Jersey 07102-4072
Dear Mr. Redeker:
This is to confirm that the client-auditor relationship
between Deloitte & Touche llp and the following
Prudential Mutual Funds has been terminated:
The BlackRock Government Income Trust
Global Utility Fund, Inc.
Prudential Allocation Fund
Prudential California Municipal Fund
Prudential Distressed Securities Fund, Inc.
Prudential Diversified Bond Fund, Inc.
Prudential Dryden Fund
Prudential Equity Income Fund
Prudential Europe Growth Fund, Inc.
Prudential Global Limited Maturity Fund, Inc.
Prudential Institutional Liquidity Portfolio, Inc.
Prudential Jennison Series Fund, Inc.
Prudential MoneyMart Assets, Inc.
Prudential Multi-Sector Fund, Inc.
Prudential Municipal Bond Fund
Prudential Municipal Series Fund
Prudential Pacific Growth Fund, Inc.
Prudential Special Money Market Fund, Inc.
Prudential Structured Maturity Fund, Inc.
Prudential World Fund, Inc.
The Global Total Return Fund, Inc.
The Target Portfolio Trust
Yours very truly,
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
New York, New York
cc: Office of the Chief Accountant
SECPS Letter File
Securities and Exchange Commission
Mail Stop 9-5
450 5th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
April 16, 1997
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
RE: Funds managed or administered by Prudential Mutual
Fund
Management LLC (the "Funds")
Gentlemen:
At meetings held between February 18 and 20, 1997, the
Board of Directors of the Funds (see attached exhibit)
approved the engagement of Price Waterhouse LLP as
their independent auditors for their fiscal years
ending after February 28, 1997 to replace the firm of
Deloitte & Touche LLP effective March 1, 1997.
The reports of Deloitte & Touche LLP on the Funds'
financial statements for the past two fiscal years did
not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of
opinion and were not qualified or modified as to
uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles.
In connection with the audits of the Funds' financial
statements for each of the prior two fiscal years and
in the subsequent interim period, there were no
disagreements with Deloitte & Touche LLP on any matters
of accounting principles or practices, financial
statement disclosure, or auditing scope and procedures
which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Deloitte
& Touche LLP, would have caused Deloitte & Touche LLP
to make reference to the matter in their report.
The Funds have requested Deloitte & Touche LLP to
furnish them a letter addressed to the Commission
stating whether they agree with the above statements.
A copy of that letter, dated April 16, 1997 is attached
hereto.
Sincerely,
Eugene S. Stark Grace Torres
Treasurer Treasurer
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Global Utility Fund, Inc. 2 9 G
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Prudential Allocation Fund 2 7 G
/ / r
1 3 a
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9 9 T
7 7 o
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Prudential California 2 8 E
Municipal Fund / / u
2 3 g
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9 9 e
7 7 S
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Prudential Distressed 2 1 G
Securities Fund, Inc. / 1 r
1 / a
9 3 c
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9 / T
7 9 o
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Prudential Diversified 2 1 E
Bond Fund, Inc. / 2 u
2 / g
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9 / e
7 9 S
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Prudential Dryden Fund 2 9 E
/ / u
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9 0 e
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9 9 e
7 7 S
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Prudential Equity Income 2 1 G
Fund / 0 r
1 / a
9 3 c
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9 / T
7 9 o
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Prudential Europe Growth 2 4 G
Fund, Inc. / / r
2 3 a
1 0 c
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9 9 T
7 7 o
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Prudential Global Limited 2 1 G
Maturity Fund, Inc. / 0 r
1 / a
9 3 c
/ 1 e
9 / T
7 9 o
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Prudential Government 2 2 E
Income Fund, Inc. / / u
2 2 g
0 8 e
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9 9 e
7 8 S
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Prudential Institutional 2 3 E
Liquidity Portfolio, Inc. / / u
2 3 g
1 1 e
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9 9 e
7 7 S
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Prudential Jennison Series 2 9 E
Fund, Inc. / / u
1 3 g
9 0 e
/ / n
9 9 e
7 7 S
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Prudential MoneyMart 2 1 G
Assets, Inc. / 2 r
2 / a
1 3 c
/ 1 e
9 / T
7 9 o
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Prudential Multi-Sector 2 4 G
Fund, Inc. / / r
1 3 a
9 0 c
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9 9 T
7 7 o
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Prudential Municipal Bond 2 4 G
Fund / / r
2 3 a
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9 9 T
7 7 o
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Prudential Municipal 2 8 G
Series Fund / / r
2 3 a
0 1 c
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9 9 T
7 7 o
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Prudential Pacific Growth 2 1 E
Fund, Inc. / 0 u
2 / g
1 3 e
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9 / e
7 9 S
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Prudential Special Money 2 6 E
Market Fund, Inc. / / u
2 3 g
1 0 e
/ / n
9 9 e
7 7 S
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Prudential Structured 2 1 E
Maturity Fund, Inc. / 2 u
2 / g
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7 9 S
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Prudential World Fund, 2 1 G
Inc. / 0 r
2 / a
1 3 c
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9 / T
7 9 o
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The Global Total Return 2 1 E
Fund, Inc. / 2 u
1 / g
9 3 e
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7 9 S
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The Target Portfolio Trust 2 1 G
/ 2 r
1 / a
8 3 c
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9 / T
7 9 o
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First Financial Fund, Inc. 2 3 G
/ / r
1 3 a
8 1 c
/ / e
9 9 T
7 7 o
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The High Yield Plus Fund, 2 3 G
Inc. / / r
1 3 a
8 1 c
/ / e
9 9 T
7 7 o
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For the fiscal period ended (a) 2/28/97
File number (c) 811-4024
SUB-ITEM 77-0
EXHIBITS
Transactions Effected Pursuant to Rule 10f-3
II. CA Series
1. Name of Issuer
Metropolitan Water Dist South Carolina
2. Date of Purchase
11/27/96
3. Number of Securities Purchased
15,750
4. Dollar Amount of Purchase
$1,456,875
5. Price Per Unit
$92.500
6. Name(s) of Underwriter(s) or Dealer(s)
From whom Purchased
PaineWebber Incorporated
7. Other Members of the Underwriting Syndicate
See Exhibit A
EXHIBIT A
UNDERWRITER
Smith Barney Inc.
Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc.
Grigsby Brandford & Co., Inc.
PaineWebber Incorporated
E.J. De La Rosa & Co., Inc.
J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
Lehman Brothers
Merril Lynch & Co.
M.R. Beal & Company
Artemis Capital Group
Morgan Stanley & Co, Incorporated
Prudential Securities Incorporated
Samuel A. Ramirez & Co., Inc.
Prager, McCarthy & Sealy
For the fiscal period ended (a) 2/28/97
File number (c) 811-4024
SUB-ITEM 77-0
EXHIBITS
Transactions Effected Pursuant to Rule 10f-3
II. CA Income Series
1. Name of Issuer
Metropolitan Water Dist South Carolina
2. Date of Purchase
11/27/96
3. Number of Securities Purchased
19,250
4. Dollar Amount of Purchase
$1,780,625
5. Price Per Unit
$92.500
6. Name(s) of Underwriter(s) or Dealer(s)
From whom Purchased
PaineWebber Incorporated
7. Other Members of the Underwriting Syndicate
See Exhibit A
EXHIBIT A
UNDERWRITER
Smith Barney Inc.
Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc.
Grigsby Brandford & Co., Inc.
PaineWebber Incorporated
E.J. De La Rosa & Co., Inc.
J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
Lehman Brothers
Merril Lynch & Co.
M.R. Beal & Company
Artemis Capital Group
Morgan Stanley & Co, Incorporated
Prudential Securities Incorporated
Samuel A. Ramirez & Co., Inc.
Prager, McCarthy & Sealy
