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December 22, 1995
Securities and Exchange Commission
Attention: Document Control - EDGAR
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549-1004
Re: Rule 24f-2 Notice for
IDS International Fund, Inc.
SEC File No. 2-92309/811-4075
Commissioners:
[i] In accordance with the provisions of Rule 24f-2, IDS
International Fund, Inc. hereby files its Rule 24f-2
Notice for the fiscal year ended October 31, 1995
("Fiscal Year").
[ii] Amount of securities registered other than
under 24f-2 which were unsold at the
beginning of the fiscal year* $0
[iii] Amount of securities registered during the
fiscal year other than under 24f-2** $0
[iv] Amount of securities sold during the fiscal
year*** $364,617,862
[v] Amount of securities sold pursuant to 24f-2 $364,617,862
[vi] Fee 364,617,862 / 2900 $125,730.30
* 0 shares x $10.64 on December 19, 1995
** 0 shares x $10.64 on December 19, 1995
*** Sales of $916,592,821 minus redemptions of $551,974,959
Enclosed please find an opinion of counsel.
A check for the filing in the amount of $125,730.30 has been wired
electronically.
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If there are any questions, please contact the undersigned.
Very truly yours,
IDS INTERNATIONAL FUND, INC.
/s/ Leslie L. Ogg
Leslie L. Ogg
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
LLO/TA/cah
Enclosures
EXHIBIT INDEX
(b) (10) OPINION OF COUNSEL
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December 22, 1995
IDS International Fund, Inc.
IDS Tower 10
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55440-0010
Gentlemen:
I have examined the Articles of Incorporation and the By-Laws of
the Company and all necessary certificates, permits, minute books,
documents and records of the Company, and the applicable statutes
of the State of Minnesota, and it is my opinion:
(a) That the Company is a corporation duly organized and existing
under the laws of the State of Minnesota with an authorized
capital stock of 10,000,000,000 shares, all of $.01 par value,
that such shares may be issued as full or fractional shares
and that on October 31, 1995, 118,558,032 shares were issued
and outstanding;
(b) That all such authorized shares are, under the laws of the
State of Minnesota, redeemable as provided in the Articles of
Incorporation of the Company and upon redemption shall have
the status of authorized and unissued shares;
(c) That the Company registered on October 30, 1984 an indefinite
number of shares pursuant to Rule 24f-2 and is herewith filing
a Rule 24f-2 Notice covering the shares during its Fiscal
Period ended October 31, 1995; and
(d) That shares which were sold at not less than their par value
and in accordance with applicable federal and state securities
laws were legally issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
I hereby consent that the foregoing opinion may be used in
connection with the Rule 24f-2 Notice.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Leslie L. Ogg
Leslie L. Ogg
Attorney at Law
901 S. Marquette Ave., Suite 2810
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-3268
