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SHAREHOLDER RESPONSE SUMMARY REPORT Page 1
IDS FUNDS
IDS SPECIAL TAX-EXEMPT SERIES TRUST
June 16, 1999
% of Outstanding % of Shares
No. of Shares Shares Voted
--------------- ---------------- ----------------
1. Election of Board members.
H. Brewster Atwater, Jr.
Affirmative 138,425,180.554 57.193% 98.269%
Withhold 2,438,928.941 1.007% 1.731%
TOTAL 140,864,109.495 58.200% 100.000%
Arne H. Carlson
Affirmative 137,584,538.602 56.845% 97.672%
Withhold 3,279,570.893 1.355% 2.328%
TOTAL 140,864,109.495 58.200% 100.000%
Lynne V. Cheney
Affirmative 138,291,532.141 57.137% 98.174%
Withhold 2,572,577.354 1.063% 1.826%
TOTAL 140,864,109.495 58.200% 100.000%
William H. Dudley
Affirmative 138,481,527.359 57.216% 98.309%
Withhold 2,382,582.136 .984% 1.691%
TOTAL 140,864,109.495 58.200% 100.000%
David R. Hubers
Affirmative 138,577,978.877 57.256% 98.377%
Withhold 2,286,130.618 .944% 1.623%
TOTAL 140,864,109.495 58.200% 100.000%
Heinz F. Hutter
Affirmative 138,385,127.362 57.176% 98.240%
Withhold 2,478,982.133 1.024% 1.760%
TOTAL 140,864,109.495 58.200% 100.000%
Anne P. Jones
Affirmative 138,484,382.428 57.217% 98.311%
Withhold 2,379,727.067 .983% 1.689%
TOTAL 140,864,109.495 58.200% 100.000%
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IDS FUNDS
IDS SPECIAL TAX-EXEMPT SERIES TRUST
June 16, 1999
% of Outstanding % of Shares
No. of Shares Shares Voted
--------------- ---------------- ----------------
William R. Pearce
Affirmative 138,317,195.897 57.148% 98.192%
Withhold 2,546,913.598 1.052% 1.808%
TOTAL 140,864,109.495 58.200% 100.000%
Alan K. Simpson
Affirmative 138,270,923.912 57.129% 98.159%
Withhold 2,593,185.583 1.071% 1.841%
TOTAL 140,864,109.495 58.200% 100.000%
John R. Thomas
Affirmative 138,555,123.055 57.246% 98.361%
Withhold 2,308,986.440 .954% 1.639%
TOTAL 140,864,109.495 58.200% 100.000%
C. Angus Wurtele
Affirmative 138,387,579.511 57.177% 98.242%
Withhold 2,476,529.984 1.023% 1.758%
TOTAL 140,864,109.495 58.200% 100.000%
2. Ratify the selection of independent auditors
Affirmative 136,919,823.477 56.571% 97.200%
Against 1,397,913.218 .577% .992%
Abstain 2,546,372.800 1.052% 1.808%
TOTAL 140,864,109.495 58.200% 100.000%
3. Change the Fund name from "IDS" to "AXP"
Affirmative 125,126,730.731 51.698% 88.828%
Against 12,013,661.011 4.964% 8.529%
Abstain 3,723,717.753 1.538% 2.643%
TOTAL 140,864,109.495 58.200% 100.000%
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IDS FUNDS
IDS SPECIAL TAX-EXEMPT SERIES TRUST
June 16, 1999
% of Outstanding % of Shares
No. of Shares Shares Voted
--------------- ---------------- ----------------
** FUND TOTALS: SHARES
RECORD TOTAL 242,033,131.004
VOTED SHARES 140,864,109.495
PERCENT VOTED 58.200%
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IDS FUNDS
IDS INSURED TAX-EXEMPT FUND
June 16, 1999
% of Outstanding % of Shares
No. of Shares Shares Voted
--------------- ---------------- ----------------
1. Election of Board members.
H. Brewster Atwater, Jr.
Affirmative 52,822,393.330 57.865% 98.581%
Withhold 760,354.686 .833% 1.419%
TOTAL 53,582,748.016 58.698% 100.000%
Arne H. Carlson
Affirmative 52,728,516.232 57.763% 98.406%
Withhold 854,231.784 .935% 1.594%
TOTAL 53,582,748.016 58.698% 100.000%
Lynne V. Cheney
Affirmative 52,766,304.110 57.804% 98.476%
Withhold 816,443.906 .894% 1.524%
TOTAL 53,582,748.016 58.698% 100.000%
William H. Dudley
Affirmative 52,826,349.908 57.870% 98.588%
Withhold 756,398.108 .828% 1.412%
TOTAL 53,582,748.016 58.698% 100.000%
David R. Hubers
Affirmative 52,905,714.591 57.957% 98.736%
Withhold 677,033.425 .741% 1.264%
TOTAL 53,582,748.016 58.698% 100.000%
Heinz F. Hutter
Affirmative 52,786,074.892 57.826% 98.513%
Withhold 796,673.124 .872% 1.487%
TOTAL 53,582,784.016 58.698% 100.000%
Anne P. Jones
Affirmative 52,869,988.238 57.918% 98.670%
Withhold 712,759.778 .780% 1.330%
TOTAL 53,582,748.016 58.698% 100.000%
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IDS FUNDS
IDS INSURED TAX-EXEMPT FUND
June 16, 1999
% of Outstanding % of Shares
No. of Shares Shares Voted
--------------- ---------------- ----------------
William R. Pearce
Affirmative 52,771,839.918 57.810% 98.487%
Withhold 810,908.098 .888% 1.513%
TOTAL 53,582,748.016 58.698% 100.000%
Alan K. Simpson
Affirmative 52,771,278.573 57.809% 98.486%
Withhold 811,469.443 .889% 1.514%
TOTAL 53,582,748.016 58.698% 100.000%
John R. Thomas
Affirmative 52,909,124.853 57.960% 98.743%
Withhold 673,623.163 .738% 1.257%
TOTAL 53,582,748.016 58.698% 100.000%
C. Angus Wurtele
Affirmative 52,810,233.400 57.852% 98.558%
Withhold 772,514.616 .846% 1.442%
TOTAL 53,582,748.016 58.698% 100.000%
2. Ratify the selection of independent auditors
Affirmative 52,012,136.963 56.978% 97.069%
Against 539,795.678 .591% 1.007%
Abstain 1,030,815.375 1.129% 1.924%
TOTAL 53,582,748.016 58.698% 100.000%
3. Change the Fund name from "IDS" to "AXP"
Affirmative 48,163,400.238 52.762% 89.886%
Against 3,981,975.436 4.362% 7.431%
Abstain 1,437,372.342 1.574% 2.683%
TOTAL 53,582,748.016 58.698% 100.000%
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IDS FUNDS
IDS INSURED TAX-EXEMPT FUND
June 16, 1999
% of Outstanding % of Shares
No. of Shares Shares Voted
--------------- ---------------- ----------------
6. Changes to investment policies
6.1 Prohibited conflict of interest
Affirmative 48,319,422.261 52.932% 91.282%
Against 2,014,518.096 2.207% 3.805%
Abstain 2,600,551.659 2.849% 4.913%
TOTAL 52,934,492.016 57.988% 100.000%
Not Voting 648,256.000
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IDS FUNDS
IDS INSURED TAX-EXEMPT FUND
June 16, 1999
% of Outstanding % of Shares
No. of Shares Shares Voted
--------------- ---------------- ----------------
** FUND TOTALS: SHARES
RECORD TOTAL 91,284,991.170
VOTED SHARES 53,582,748.016
PERCENT VOTED 58.698%
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IDS FUNDS
IDS INSURED TAX-EXEMPT FUND CLASS B
June 16, 1999
% of Outstanding % of Shares
No. of Shares Shares Voted
--------------- ---------------- ----------------
4. Approve a new shareholder service and distribution plan
Affirmative 5,139,712.251 48.688% 93.118%
Against 193,190.177 1.830% 3.500%
Abstain 186,645.170 1.768% 3.382%
TOTAL 5,519,547.598 52.286% 100.000%
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IDS FUNDS
IDS INSURED TAX-EXEMPT FUND CLASS B
June 16, 1999
% of Outstanding % of Shares
No. of Shares Shares Voted
--------------- ---------------- ----------------
** FUND TOTALS: SHARES
RECORD TOTAL 10,556,401.299
VOTED SHARES 5,519,547.598
PERCENT VOTED 52.286%
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IDS FUNDS
IDS INSURED TAX-EXEMPT FUND CLASSES A & B
June 16, 1999
% of Outstanding % of Shares
No. of Shares Shares Voted
--------------- ---------------- ----------------
4. Approve a new shareholder service and distribution plan
Affirmative 46,813,027.169 51.282% 88.436%
Against 3,748,882.611 4.107% 7.082%
Abstain 2,372,353.153 2.599% 4.482%
TOTAL 52,934,262.933 57.988% 100.000%
Not Voting 648,256.000
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IDS FUNDS
IDS INSURED TAX-EXEMPT FUND CLASSES A & B
June 16, 1999
% of Outstanding % of Shares
No. of Shares Shares Voted
--------------- ---------------- ----------------
** FUND TOTALS: SHARES
RECORD TOTAL 91,284,762.087
VOTED SHARES 53,582,518.933
PERCENT VOTED 58.698%
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IDS FUNDS
IDS MASSACHUSETTS TAX-EXEMPT FUND
June 16, 1999
% of Outstanding % of Shares
No. of Shares Shares Voted
--------------- ---------------- ----------------
1. Election of Board members.
H. Brewster Atwater, Jr.
Affirmative 9,003,934.814 56.004% 97.075%
Withhold 271,287.302 1.688% 2.925%
TOTAL 9,275,222.116 57.692% 100.000%
Arne H. Carlson
Affirmative 9,005,382.269 56.013% 97.091%
Withhold 269,839.847 1.679% 2.909%
TOTAL 9,275,222.116 57.692% 100.000%
Lynne V. Cheney
Affirmative 9,004,330.430 56.007% 97.079%
Withhold 270,891.686 1.685% 2.921%
TOTAL 9,275,222.116 57.692% 100.000%
William H. Dudley
Affirmative 9,005,748.962 56.015% 97.095%
Withhold 269,473.154 1.677% 2.905%
TOTAL 9,275,222.116 57.692% 100.000%
David R. Hubers
Affirmative 9,005,748.962 56.015% 97.095%
Withhold 269,473.154 1.677% 2.905%
TOTAL 9,275,222.116 57.692% 100.000%
Heinz F. Hutter
Affirmative 9,004,769.111 56.009% 97.084%
Withhold 270,453.005 1.683% 2.916%
TOTAL 9,275,222.116 57.692% 100.000%
Anne P. Jones
Affirmative 9,005,748.962 56.015% 97.095%
Withhold 269,473.154 1.677% 2.905%
TOTAL 9,275,222.116 57.692% 100.000%
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IDS FUNDS
IDS MASSACHUSETTS TAX-EXEMPT FUND
June 16, 1999
% of Outstanding % of Shares
No. of Shares Shares Voted
--------------- ---------------- ----------------
William R. Pearce
Affirmative 9,001,476.409 55.989% 97.049%
Withhold 273,745.707 1.703% 2.951%
TOTAL 9,275,222.116 57.692% 100.000%
Alan K. Simpson
Affirmative 9,000,904.690 55.985% 97.042%
Withhold 274,317.426 1.707% 2.958%
TOTAL 9,275,222.116 57.692% 100.000%
John R. Thomas
Affirmative 9,005,748.962 56.015% 97.095%
Withhold 269,473.154 1.677% 2.905%
TOTAL 9,275,222.116 57.692% 100.000%
C. Angus Wurtele
Affirmative 8,999,924.116 55.979% 97.032%
Withhold 275,298.000 1.713% 2.968%
TOTAL 9,275,222.116 57.692% 100.000%
2. Ratify the selection of independent auditors
Affirmative 8,959,543.123 55.728% 96.597%
Against 43,914.710 .273% .473%
Abstain 271,764.283 1.691% 2.930%
TOTAL 9,275,222.116 57.692% 100.000%
3. Change the Fund name from "IDS" to "AXP"
Affirmative 8,253,874.199 51.339% 88.988%
Against 651,252.985 4.051% 7.022%
Abstain 370,094.932 2.302% 3.990%
TOTAL 9,275,222.116 57.692% 100.000%
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IDS FUNDS
IDS MASSACHUSETTS TAX-EXEMPT FUND
June 16, 1999
% of Outstanding % of Shares
No. of Shares Shares Voted
--------------- ---------------- ----------------
6. Changes to investment policies
6.1 Prohibited conflict of interest
Affirmative 8,163,980.727 50.780% 89.969%
Against 356,080.890 2.214% 3.924%
Abstain 554,160.499 3.447% 6.107%
TOTAL 9,074,222.116 56.441% 100.000%
Not Voting 201,000.000
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IDS FUNDS
IDS MASSACHUSETTS TAX-EXEMPT FUND
June 16, 1999
% of Outstanding % of Shares
No. of Shares Shares Voted
--------------- ---------------- ----------------
** FUND TOTALS: SHARES
RECORD TOTAL 16,077,258.563
VOTED SHARES 9,275,222.116
PERCENT VOTED 57.692%
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IDS FUNDS
IDS MASSACHUSETTS TAX-EXEMPT FUND CLASS B
June 16, 1999
% of Outstanding % of Shares
No. of Shares Shares Voted
--------------- ---------------- ----------------
4. Approve a new shareholder service and distribution plan
Affirmative 1,323,049.378 44.714% 87.888%
Against 68,333.187 2.310% 4.539%
Abstain 113,998.831 3.852% 7.573%
TOTAL 1,505,381.396 50.876% 100.000%
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IDS FUNDS
IDS MASSACHUSETTS TAX-EXEMPT FUND CLASS B
June 16, 1999
% of Outstanding % of Shares
No. of Shares Shares Voted
--------------- ---------------- ----------------
** FUND TOTALS: SHARES
RECORD TOTAL 2,958,903.863
VOTED SHARES 1,505,381.396
PERCENT VOTED 50.876%
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IDS FUNDS
IDS MASSACHUSETTS TAX-EXEMPT FUND CLASSES A & B
June 16, 1999
% of Outstanding % of Shares
No. of Shares Shares Voted
--------------- ---------------- ----------------
4. Approve a new shareholder service and distribution plan
Affirmative 8,029,245.432 49.942% 88.486%
Against 452,256.238 2.813% 4.985%
Abstain 592,485.991 3.686% 6.529%
TOTAL 9,073,987.661 56.441% 100.000%
Not Voting 201,000.000
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IDS FUNDS
IDS MASSACHUSETTS TAX-EXEMPT FUND CLASSES A & B
June 16, 1999
% of Outstanding % of Shares
No. of Shares Shares Voted
--------------- ---------------- ----------------
** FUND TOTALS: SHARES
RECORD TOTAL 16,077,024.108
VOTED SHARES 9,274,987.661
PERCENT VOTED 57.691%
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IDS FUNDS
IDS MICHIGAN TAX-EXEMPT FUND
June 16, 1999
% of Outstanding % of Shares
No. of Shares Shares Voted
--------------- ---------------- ----------------
1. Election of Board members.
H. Brewster Atwater, Jr.
Affirmative 9,702,696.980 63.524% 98.046%
Withhold 193,391.446 1.266% 1.954%
TOTAL 9,896,088.426 64.790% 100.000%
Arne H. Carlson
Affirmative 9,700,060.013 63.507% 98.019%
Withhold 196,028.413 1.283% 1.981%
TOTAL 9,896,088.426 64.790% 100.000%
Lynne V. Cheney
Affirmative 9,700,256.066 63.508% 98.021%
Withhold 195,832.360 1.282% 1.979%
TOTAL 9,896,088.426 64.790% 100.000%
William H. Dudley
Affirmative 9,705,255.065 63.541% 98.072%
Withhold 190,833.361 1.249% 1.928%
TOTAL 9,896,088.426 64.790% 100.000%
David R. Hubers
Affirmative 9,705,255.065 63.541% 98.072%
Withhold 190,833.361 1.249% 1.928%
TOTAL 9,896,088.426 64.790% 100.000%
Heinz F. Hutter
Affirmative 9,704,216.138 63.534% 98.061%
Withhold 191,872.288 1.256% 1.939%
TOTAL 9,896,088.426 64.790% 100.000%
Anne P. Jones
Affirmative 9,707,383.360 63.555% 98.093%
Withhold 188,705.066 1.235% 1.907%
TOTAL 9,896,088.426 64.790% 100.000%
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IDS FUNDS
IDS MICHIGAN TAX-EXEMPT FUND
June 16, 1999
% of Outstanding % of Shares
No. of Shares Shares Voted
--------------- ---------------- ----------------
William R. Pearce
Affirmative 9,704,216.138 63.534% 98.061%
Withhold 191,872.288 1.256% 1.939%
TOTAL 9,896,088.426 64.790% 100.000%
Alan K. Simpson
Affirmative 9,667,665.358 63.295% 97.692%
Withhold 228,423.068 1.495% 2.308%
TOTAL 9,896,088.426 64.790% 100.000%
John R. Thomas
Affirmative 9,705,255.065 63.541% 98.072%
Withhold 190,833.361 1.249% 1.928%
TOTAL 9,896,088.426 64.790% 100.000%
C. Angus Wurtele
Affirmative 9,702,696.980 63.524% 98.046%
Withhold 193,391.446 1.266% 1.954%
TOTAL 9,896,088.426 64.790% 100.000%
2. Ratify the selection of independent auditors
Affirmative 9,750,104.791 63.835% 98.525%
Against 55,890.721 .365% .565%
Abstain 90,092.914 .590% .910%
TOTAL 9,896,088.426 64.790% 100.000%
3. Change the Fund name from "IDS" to "AXP"
Affirmative 8,490,355.136 55.587% 85.795%
Against 1,061,337.477 6.948% 10.725%
Abstain 344,395.813 2.255% 3.480%
TOTAL 9,896,088.426 64.790% 100.000%
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IDS FUNDS
IDS MICHIGAN TAX-EXEMPT FUND
June 16, 1999
% of Outstanding % of Shares
No. of Shares Shares Voted
--------------- ---------------- ----------------
6. Changes to investment policies
6.1 Prohibited conflict of interest
Affirmative 8,518,163.316 55.769% 87.859%
Against 644,456.872 4.219% 6.647%
Abstain 532,642.238 3.487% 5.494%
TOTAL 9,695,262.426 63.475% 100.000%
Not Voting 200,826.000
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IDS FUNDS
IDS MICHIGAN TAX-EXEMPT FUND
June 16, 1999
% of Outstanding % of Shares
No. of Shares Shares Voted
--------------- ---------------- ----------------
** FUND TOTALS: SHARES
RECORD TOTAL 15,274,034.970
VOTED SHARES 9,896,088.426
PERCENT VOTED 64.790%
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IDS FUNDS
IDS MICHIGAN TAX-EXEMPT FUND CLASS B
June 16, 1999
% of Outstanding % of Shares
No. of Shares Shares Voted
--------------- ---------------- ----------------
4. Approve a new shareholder service and distribution plan
Affirmative 723,133.911 62.231% 88.486%
Against 75,126.610 6.465% 9.193%
Abstain 18,970.304 1.632% 2.321%
TOTAL 817,230.825 70.328% 100.000%
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IDS FUNDS
IDS MICHIGAN TAX-EXEMPT FUND CLASS B
June 16, 1999
% of Outstanding % of Shares
No. of Shares Shares Voted
--------------- ---------------- ----------------
** FUND TOTALS: SHARES
RECORD TOTAL 1,162,020.374
VOTED SHARES 817,230.825
PERCENT VOTED 70.328%
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IDS FUNDS
IDS MICHIGAN TAX-EXEMPT FUND CLASSES A & B
June 16, 1999
% of Outstanding % of Shares
No. of Shares Shares Voted
--------------- ---------------- ----------------
4. Approve a new shareholder service and distribution plan
Affirmative 8,393,894.909 54.956% 86.579%
Against 819,391.789 5.365% 8.452%
Abstain 481,742.449 3.154% 4.969%
TOTAL 9,695,029.147 63.475% 100.000%
Not Voting 200,826.000
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IDS FUNDS
IDS MICHIGAN TAX-EXEMPT FUND CLASSES A & B
June 16, 1999
% of Outstanding % of Shares
No. of Shares Shares Voted
--------------- ---------------- ----------------
** FUND TOTALS: SHARES
RECORD TOTAL 15,273,801.691
VOTED SHARES 9,895,855.147
PERCENT VOTED 64.790%
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IDS FUNDS
IDS MINNESOTA TAX-EXEMPT FUND
June 16, 1999
% of Outstanding % of Shares
No. of Shares Shares Voted
--------------- ---------------- ----------------
1. Election of Board members.
H. Brewster Atwater, Jr.
Affirmative 46,677,761.181 55.910% 98.324%
Withhold 795,661.951 .953% 1.676%
TOTAL 47,473,423.132 56.863% 100.000%
Arne H. Carlson
Affirmative 45,954,185.307 55.043% 96.800%
Withhold 1,519,237.825 1.820% 3.200%
TOTAL 47,473,423.132 56.863% 100.000%
Lynne V. Cheney
Affirmative 46,636,084.873 55.860% 98.236%
Withhold 837,338.259 1.003% 1.764%
TOTAL 47,473,423.132 56.863% 100.000%
William H. Dudley
Affirmative 46,725,779.175 55.967% 98.425%
Withhold 747,643.957 .896% 1.575%
TOTAL 47,473,423.132 56.863% 100.000%
David R. Hubers
Affirmative 46,741,059.432 55.985% 98.457%
Withhold 732,363.700 .878% 1.543%
TOTAL 47,473,423.132 56.863% 100.000%
Heinz F. Hutter
Affirmative 46,678,088.197 55.910% 98.325%
Withhold 795,334.935 .953% 1.675%
TOTAL 47,473,423.132 56.863% 100.000%
Anne P. Jones
Affirmative 46,682,830.346 55.916% 98.335%
Withhold 790,592.786 .947% 1.665%
TOTAL 47,473,423.132 56.863% 100.000%
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IDS FUNDS
IDS MINNESOTA TAX-EXEMPT FUND
June 16, 1999
% of Outstanding % of Shares
No. of Shares Shares Voted
--------------- ---------------- ----------------
William R. Pearce
Affirmative 46,627,584.870 55.850% 98.218%
Withhold 845,838.262 1.013% 1.782%
TOTAL 47,473,423.132 56.863% 100.000%
Alan K. Simpson
Affirmative 46,620,482.257 55.841% 98.203%
Withhold 852,940.875 1.022% 1.797%
TOTAL 47,473,423.132 56.863% 100.000%
John R. Thomas
Affirmative 46,714,793.348 55.954% 98.402%
Withhold 758,629.784 .909% 1.598%
TOTAL 47,473,423.132 56.863% 100.000%
C. Angus Wurtele
Affirmative 46,657,061.064 55.885% 98.280%
Withhold 816,362.068 .978% 1.720%
TOTAL 47,473,423.132 56.863% 100.000%
2. Ratify the selection of independent auditors
Affirmative 46,201,660.921 55.339% 97.321%
Against 560,287.068 .671% 1.180%
Abstain 711,475.143 .853% 1.499%
TOTAL 47,473,423.132 56.863% 100.000%
3. Change the Fund name from "IDS" to "AXP"
Affirmative 42,132,854.245 50.466% 88.750%
Against 4,339,233.683 5.197% 9.141%
Abstain 1,001,335.204 1.200% 2.109%
TOTAL 47,473,423.132 56.863% 100.000%
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IDS FUNDS
IDS MINNESOTA TAX-EXEMPT FUND
June 16, 1999
% of Outstanding % of Shares
No. of Shares Shares Voted
--------------- ---------------- ----------------
6. Changes to investment policies
6.1 Prohibited conflict of interest
Affirmative 43,036,379.566 51.548% 92.141%
Against 1,592,442.581 1.907% 3.409%
Abstain 2,078,474.985 2.490% 4.450%
TOTAL 46,707,297.132 55.945% 100.000%
Not Voting 766,126.000
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IDS FUNDS
IDS MINNESOTA TAX-EXEMPT FUND
June 16, 1999
% of Outstanding % of Shares
No. of Shares Shares Voted
--------------- ---------------- ----------------
** FUND TOTALS: SHARES
RECORD TOTAL 83,487,862.980
VOTED SHARES 47,473,423.132
PERCENT VOTED 56.863%
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IDS FUNDS
IDS MINNESOTA TAX-EXEMPT FUND CLASS B
June 16, 1999
% of Outstanding % of Shares
No. of Shares Shares Voted
--------------- ---------------- ----------------
4. Approve a new shareholder service and distribution plan
Affirmative 3,780,566.745 47.315% 93.456%
Against 136,918.115 1.714% 3.385%
Abstain 127,809.594 1.599% 3.159%
TOTAL 4,045,294.454 50.628% 100.000%
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IDS FUNDS
IDS MINNESOTA TAX-EXEMPT FUND CLASS B
June 16, 1999
% of Outstanding % of Shares
No. of Shares Shares Voted
--------------- ---------------- ----------------
** FUND TOTALS: SHARES
RECORD TOTAL 7,990,166.863
VOTED SHARES 4,045,294.454
PERCENT VOTED 50.628%
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IDS FUNDS
IDS MINNESOTA TAX-EXEMPT FUND CLASSES A & B
June 16, 1999
% of Outstanding % of Shares
No. of Shares Shares Voted
--------------- ---------------- ----------------
4. Approve a new shareholder service and distribution plan
Affirmative 42,011,872.054 50.321% 89.948%
Against 3,120,893.692 3.738% 6.681%
Abstain 1,574,288.326 1.886% 3.371%
TOTAL 46,707,054.072 55.945% 100.000%
Not Voting 766,126.000
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IDS FUNDS
IDS MINNESOTA TAX-EXEMPT FUND CLASSES A & B
June 16, 1999
% of Outstanding % of Shares
No. of Shares Shares Voted
--------------- ---------------- ----------------
** FUND TOTALS: SHARES
RECORD TOTAL 83,487,619.920
VOTED SHARES 47,473,180.072
PERCENT VOTED 56.863%
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IDS FUNDS
IDS NEW YORK TAX-EXEMPT FUND
June 16, 1999
% of Outstanding % of Shares
No. of Shares Shares Voted
--------------- ---------------- ----------------
1. Election of Board members.
H. Brewster Atwater, Jr.
Affirmative 11,724,353.558 53.681% 97.880%
Withhold 253,914.789 1.163% 2.120%
TOTAL 11,978,268.347 54.844% 100.000%
Arne H. Carlson
Affirmative 11,722,197.305 53.671% 97.862%
Withhold 256,071.042 1.173% 2.138%
TOTAL 11,978,268.347 54.844% 100.000%
Lynne V. Cheney
Affirmative 11,693,774.210 53.541% 97.625%
Withhold 284,494.137 1.303% 2.375%
TOTAL 11,978,268.347 54.844% 100.000%
William H. Dudley
Affirmative 11,724,353.558 53.681% 97.880%
Withhold 253,914.789 1.163% 2.120%
TOTAL 11,978,268.347 54.844% 100.000%
David R. Hubers
Affirmative 11,726,160.136 53.689% 97.895%
Withhold 252,108.211 1.155% 2.105%
TOTAL 11,978,268.347 54.844% 100.000%
Heinz F. Hutter
Affirmative 11,717,938.333 53.652% 97.827%
Withhold 260,330.014 1.192% 2.173%
TOTAL 11,978,268.347 54.844% 100.000%
Anne P. Jones
Affirmative 11,725,429.838 53.686% 97.889%
Withhold 252,838.509 1.158% 2.111%
TOTAL 11,978,268.347 54.844% 100.000%
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IDS FUNDS
IDS NEW YORK TAX-EXEMPT FUND
June 16, 1999
% of Outstanding % of Shares
No. of Shares Shares Voted
--------------- ---------------- ----------------
William R. Pearce
Affirmative 11,724,353.558 53.681% 97.880%
Withhold 253,914.789 1.163% 2.120%
TOTAL 11,978,268.347 54.844% 100.000%
Alan K. Simpson
Affirmative 11,720,460.080 53.663% 97.848%
Withhold 257,808.267 1.181% 2.152%
TOTAL 11,978,268.347 54.844% 100.000%
John R. Thomas
Affirmative 11,726,160.136 53.689% 97.895%
Withhold 252,108.211 1.155% 2.105%
TOTAL 11,978,268.347 54.844% 100.000%
C. Angus Wurtele
Affirmative 11,723,623.260 53.678% 97.874%
Withhold 254,645.087 1.166% 2.126%
TOTAL 11,978,268.347 54.844% 100.000%
2. Ratify the selection of independent auditors
Affirmative 11,585,290.612 53.044% 96.719%
Against 101,877.610 .467% .851%
Abstain 291,100.125 1.333% 2.430%
TOTAL 11,978,268.347 54.844% 100.000%
3. Change the Fund name from "IDS" to "AXP"
Affirmative 10,619,680.712 48.623% 88.658%
Against 1,091,422.666 4.998% 9.112%
Abstain 267,164.969 1.223% 2.230%
TOTAL 11,978,268.347 54.844% 100.000%
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IDS FUNDS
IDS NEW YORK TAX-EXEMPT FUND
June 16, 1999
% of Outstanding % of Shares
No. of Shares Shares Voted
--------------- ---------------- ----------------
6. Changes to investment policies
6.1 Prohibited conflict of interest
Affirmative 10,846,508.825 49.662% 92.324%
Against 409,225.239 1.874% 3.483%
Abstain 492,594.283 2.255% 4.193%
TOTAL 11,748,328.347 53.791% 100.000%
Not Voting 229,940.000
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IDS FUNDS
IDS NEW YORK TAX-EXEMPT FUND
June 16, 1999
% of Outstanding % of Shares
No. of Shares Shares Voted
--------------- ---------------- ----------------
** FUND TOTALS: SHARES
RECORD TOTAL 21,840,710.156
VOTED SHARES 11,978,268.347
PERCENT VOTED 54.844%
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IDS FUNDS
IDS NEW YORK TAX-EXEMPT FUND CLASS B
June 16, 1999
% of Outstanding % of Shares
No. of Shares Shares Voted
--------------- ---------------- ----------------
4. Approve a new shareholder service and distribution plan
Affirmative 1,102,586.834 45.336% 87.218%
Against 80,918.047 3.327% 6.401%
Abstain 80,668.465 3.317% 6.381%
TOTAL 1,264,173.346 51.980% 100.000%
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IDS FUNDS
IDS NEW YORK TAX-EXEMPT FUND CLASS B
June 16, 1999
% of Outstanding % of Shares
No. of Shares Shares Voted
--------------- ---------------- ----------------
** FUND TOTALS: SHARES
RECORD TOTAL 2,432,028.877
VOTED SHARES 1,264,173.346
PERCENT VOTED 51.980%
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IDS FUNDS
IDS NEW YORK TAX-EXEMPT FUND CLASSES A & B
June 16, 1999
% of Outstanding % of Shares
No. of Shares Shares Voted
--------------- ---------------- ----------------
4. Approve a new shareholder service and distribution plan
Affirmative 10,555,780.755 48.331% 89.851%
Against 781,811.228 3.580% 6.655%
Abstain 410,494.031 1.879% 3.494%
TOTAL 11,748,086.014 53.790% 100.000%
Not Voting 229,940.000
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IDS FUNDS
IDS NEW YORK TAX-EXEMPT FUND CLASSES A & B
June 16, 1999
% of Outstanding % of Shares
No. of Shares Shares Voted
--------------- ---------------- ----------------
** FUND TOTALS: SHARES
RECORD TOTAL 21,840,467.823
VOTED SHARES 11,978,026.014
PERCENT VOTED 54.843%
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IDS FUNDS
IDS OHIO TAX-EXEMPT FUND
June 16, 1999
% of Outstanding % of Shares
No. of Shares Shares Voted
--------------- ---------------- ----------------
1. Election of Board members.
H. Brewster Atwater, Jr.
Affirmative 8,494,040.691 60.377% 98.102%
Withhold 164,318.767 1.168% 1.898%
TOTAL 8,658,359.458 61.545% 100.000%
Arne H. Carlson
Affirmative 8,474,197.476 60.236% 97.873%
Withhold 184,161.982 1.309% 2.127%
TOTAL 8,658,359.458 61.545% 100.000%
Lynne V. Cheney
Affirmative 8,490,782.452 60.354% 98.065%
Withhold 167,577.006 1.191% 1.935%
TOTAL 8,658,359.458 61.545% 100.000%
William H. Dudley
Affirmative 8,494,040.691 60.377% 98.102%
Withhold 164,318.767 1.168% 1.898%
TOTAL 8,658,359.458 61.545% 100.000%
David R. Hubers
Affirmative 8,494,040.691 60.377% 98.102%
Withhold 164,318.767 1.168% 1.898%
TOTAL 8,658,359.458 61.545% 100.000%
Heinz F. Hutter
Affirmative 8,494,040.691 60.377% 98.102%
Withhold 164,318.767 1.168% 1.898%
TOTAL 8,658,359.458 61.545% 100.000%
Anne P. Jones
Affirmative 8,493,001.684 60.370% 98.090%
Withhold 165,357.774 1.175% 1.910%
TOTAL 8,658,359.458 61.545% 100.000%
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IDS FUNDS
IDS OHIO TAX-EXEMPT FUND
June 16, 1999
% of Outstanding % of Shares
No. of Shares Shares Voted
--------------- ---------------- ----------------
William R. Pearce
Affirmative 8,487,725.004 60.332% 98.029%
Withhold 170,634.454 1.213% 1.971%
TOTAL 8,658,359.458 61.545% 100.000%
Alan K. Simpson
Affirmative 8,490,132.954 60.350% 98.057%
Withhold 168,226.504 1.195% 1.943%
TOTAL 8,658,359.458 61.545% 100.000%
John R. Thomas
Affirmative 8,494,040.691 60.377% 98.102%
Withhold 164,318.767 1.168% 1.898%
TOTAL 8,658,359.458 61.545% 100.000%
C. Angus Wurtele
Affirmative 8,494,040.691 60.377% 98.102%
Withhold 164,318.767 1.168% 1.898%
TOTAL 8,658,359.458 61.545% 100.000%
2. Ratify the selection of independent auditors
Affirmative 8,411,087.067 59.788% 97.144%
Against 96,147.431 .683% 1.111%
Abstain 151,124.960 1.074% 1.745%
TOTAL 8,658,359.458 61.545% 100.000%
3. Change the Fund name from "IDS" to "AXP"
Affirmative 7,466,566.201 53.074% 86.235%
Against 888,438.764 6.315% 10.261%
Abstain 303,354.493 2.156% 3.504%
TOTAL 8,658,359.458 61.545% 100.000%
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IDS FUNDS
IDS OHIO TAX-EXEMPT FUND
June 16, 1999
% of Outstanding % of Shares
No. of Shares Shares Voted
--------------- ---------------- ----------------
6. Changes to investment policies
6.1 Prohibited conflict of interest
Affirmative 7,124,471.725 50.642% 86.950%
Against 438,866.965 3.120% 5.356%
Abstain 630,389.768 4.481% 7.694%
TOTAL 8,193,728.458 58.243% 100.000%
Not Voting 464,631.000
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IDS FUNDS
IDS OHIO TAX-EXEMPT FUND
June 16, 1999
% of Outstanding % of Shares
No. of Shares Shares Voted
--------------- ---------------- ----------------
** FUND TOTALS: SHARES
RECORD TOTAL 14,068,273.165
VOTED SHARES 8,658,359.458
PERCENT VOTED 61.545%
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IDS FUNDS
IDS OHIO TAX-EXEMPT FUND CLASS B
June 16, 1999
% of Outstanding % of Shares
No. of Shares Shares Voted
--------------- ---------------- ----------------
4. Approve a new shareholder service and distribution plan
Affirmative 673,856.057 48.469% 80.889%
Against 121,980.823 8.773% 14.643%
Abstain 37,225.115 2.678% 4.468%
TOTAL 833,061.995 59.920% 100.000%
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IDS FUNDS
IDS OHIO TAX-EXEMPT FUND CLASS B
June 16, 1999
% of Outstanding % of Shares
No. of Shares Shares Voted
--------------- ---------------- ----------------
** FUND TOTALS: SHARES
RECORD TOTAL 1,390,292.225
VOTED SHARES 833,061.995
PERCENT VOTED 59.920%
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IDS FUNDS
IDS OHIO TAX-EXEMPT FUND CLASSES A & B
June 16, 1999
% of Outstanding % of Shares
No. of Shares Shares Voted
--------------- ---------------- ----------------
4. Approve a new shareholder service and distribution plan
Affirmative 7,055,092.703 50.150% 86.106%
Against 780,754.095 5.550% 9.529%
Abstain 357,646.819 2.542% 4.365%
TOTAL 8,193,493.617 58.242% 100.000%
Not Voting 464,631.000
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IDS FUNDS
IDS OHIO TAX-EXEMPT FUND CLASSES A & B
June 16, 1999
% of Outstanding % of Shares
No. of Shares Shares Voted
--------------- ---------------- ----------------
** FUND TOTALS: SHARES
RECORD TOTAL 14,068,038.324
VOTED SHARES 8,658,124.617
PERCENT VOTED 61.545%
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EXHIBIT 77D 8/24/99
for AXP Special Tax-Exempt Trust.
series AXP Special Tax-Exempt Fund
o That the fundamental investment policy prohibiting buying issuers of any
company if an officer or Board member of the fund or the fund's investment
adviser individually owns more than 1/2 of 1% of the issuers of that company and
together they own more than 5% of those securities should be eliminated.
Independent Auditors' Report
on Internal Accounting Control
The Board of Directors and Shareholders
AXP Special Tax-Exempt Series Trust:
In planning and performing our audits of the financial statements of AXP
Tax-Exempt - MA, AXP Tax-Exempt - MI, AXP Tax-Exempt - MN, AXP Tax-Exempt - NY,
AXP Tax-Exempt - OH, and AXP Tax-Exempt Insured (funds within AXP Special
Tax-Exempt Series Trust) for theyear ended June 30, 1999, we considered their
internal control, including control activities for safeguarding securities, in
order to determine our auditing procedures for the purpose of expressing our
opinion on the financial statements and to comply with the requirements of Form
N-SAR, not to provide assurance on the internal control.
The management of AXP Special Tax-Exempt Series Trust is responsible for
establishing and maintaining internal control. In fulfilling this
responsibility, estimates and judgments by management are required to assess the
expected benefits and related costs of controls. Generally, controls that are
relevant to an audit pertain to the entity's objective of preparing financial
statements for external purposes that are fairly presented in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles. Those controls include the
safeguarding of assets against unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition.
Because of inherent limitations in internal control, errors or irregularities
may occur and not be detected. Also, projection of any evaluation of internal
control to future periods is subject to the risk that it may become inadequate
because of changes in conditions or that the effectiveness of the design and
operation may deteriorate.
Our consideration of the internal control would not necessarily disclose all
matters in the internal control that might be material weaknesses under
standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
A material weakness is a condition in which the design or operation of one or
more of the internal control components does not reduce to a relatively low
level the risk that errors or irregularities in amounts that would be material
in relation to the financial statements being audited may occur and not be
detected within a timely period by employees in the normal course of performing
their assigned functions. However, we noted no matters involving the internal
control and its operation, including controls for safeguarding securities,
that we consider to be a material weakness as defined above.
This report is intended solely for the information and use of management, the
Board of Directors of AXP Special Tax-Exempt Series Trust, and the Securities
and Exchange Commission and is not intended to be and should not be used by
anyone other than these specified parties.
KPMG LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota
August 6, 1999
