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TITLE VICE PRESIDENT
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EXHIBIT 77D
for IDS International Fund, Inc.
At Board of Directors meetings held on October 7-8, 1998, the following
investment policies were eliminated:
The Fund will not pledge or mortgage its assets beyond 15% of total assets;
The Fund will not invest more than 5% of its total assets in securities of
domestic or foreign companies, including any predecessors, that have a record of
less than three years continuous operations;
The Fund will not invest more than 5% of its net assets in warrants;
The Fund will not invest in exploration or development programs, such as oil,
gas or mineral leases.
