Shareholder Meeting Results (unaudited)
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Tax-Free Trust of Oregon (the "Trust") was
held on May 8, 2000. The holders of shares representing 65% of the total net
asset value of the shares entitled to vote were present in person or by
proxy. At the meeting, the following matters were voted upon and approved by
the shareholders (the resulting votes for each matter are presented below).
1. To elect Trustees.
Number of Votes:
Trustee For Withheld
Lacy B. Herrmann 203,553,757.28 3,187,659.00
Vernon R. Alden 202,930,546.73 3,810,869.55
David B. Frohnmayer 203,605,303.73 3,136,112.55
James A. Gardner 204,225,971.63 2,515,444.65
Diana P. Herrmann 203,570,727.70 3,170,688.58
Sterling K. Jenson 203,466,251.93 3,275,164.35
Raymond H. Lung 203,840,745.08 2,900,671.20
John W. Mitchell 203,309,220.68 3,432,195.60
Richard C. Ross 203,114,140.13 3,627,276.15
Ralph R. Shaw 204,291,527.78 2,449,888.50
2. To ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as the Trust's independent auditors.
Number of Votes:
For Against Abstain
199,685,431.88 1,026,466.80 6,029,517.60