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SIGNATURE JULIE F. WILLIAMS
TITLE SECRETARY
For period ending 2/29/00
File number 811 - 4694
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77(C). Matters submitted to a vote of security holders.
a. Annual meeting of shareholders: October 29, 1999
a.1 Trustees elected:
Richard G. Capen, Jr., H. Frederick Christie, Don R. Conlan, Diane C.
Creel, Martin Fenton, Leonard R. Fuller, Abner D. Goldstine, Paul G. Haaga, Jr., Richard G. Newman, and
Frank M. Sanchez.
a.2 Ratification or rejection of proposed changes to the Trust's investment
restrictions:
To eliminate the restriction regarding affiliated ownership;
Votes: Against Abstain
Affirmative 404,990 1,090,222
11,350,629
(Broker Non-Votes: 3,725,027)
To eliminate the restriction regarding investments in unseasoned
issuers;
Votes: Against Abstain
Affirmative 628,780 1,021,810
11,195,251
(Broker Non-Votes: 3,725,027)
To eliminate the restriction regarding pledging assets;
Votes: Against Abstain
Affirmative 654,012 1,056,327
11,135,502
(Broker Non-Votes: 3,725,027)
To reclassify the restriction regarding restricted/illiquid securities;
Votes: Against Abstain
Affirmative 412,087 1,154,506
11,279,248
(Broker Non-Votes: 3,725,027)
To reclassify the restriction regarding securities of other investment
companies;
Votes: Against Abstain
Affirmative 358,692 1,112,340
11,374,809
(Broker Non-Votes: 3,725,027)
a.3 Ratification or rejection of the election by the Board of Trustees of
Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent public accountant for the
Trust:
Votes: Against Abstain
Affirmative 61,090 518,172
15,991,606
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