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Reclassification of Capital Accounts: The Fund accounts for and
reports
distributions to shareholders in accordance with the American
Institute of
Certified Public Accountants' 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 by
$12,274,132 and increase accumulated net realized losses on
investments by
$12,274,132 for foreign currency gains realized or recognized during
the
period ended June 30, 1996. Net investment income, net realized
gains and net
assets were not affected by this change.
