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1
For the six-month period ended (a) September 30,
1996
File number (c) 811-4710
SUB-ITEM 77C
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
An Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on
July 2, 1996, but was adjourned with respect to
proposal b until July 24, 1996. At such meetings
the stockholders elected the entire slate of Class
I Directors, ratified the selection of independent
accountants and approved the following proposals:
a) approval of an amendment to the
Articles of Incorporation to increase
the authorized Common Stock of the Fund.
Affirmative Negative
votes cast votes cast
8,706,741 486,459
b) approval to authorize the Board of
Directors to approve from time to time
investment by the Fund in additional
Asian countries.
Affirmative Negative
votes cast votes cast
7,489,393 179,628
c) approval to transact such other
business as may properly come before the
Meeting or any adjournments thereof.
Affirmative Negative
votes cast votes cast
8,823,467 322,779
For the year ended (a) April 30, 1995
File number (c) 811-4930
SUB-ITEM 77J
Restatement of Capital Share Account
Reclassification of Capital Accounts - The Fund
accounts and reports for distributions to
shareholders in accordance with Statement of
Position 93-2: Determination, Disclosure, and
Financial Statement Presentation of Income,
Capital Gain, and Return of Capital Distributions
by Investment Companies. For the fiscal year ended
April 30, 1995, the effect of applying this
statement was to increase undistributed net
investment income and increase accumulated
realized losses by $ 49,874, $ 62,609, $39,642 for
the High Yield Series, Insured Series, and
Modified Term Series respectively. Net investment
income, net realized gains and net assets were not
affected by this change.
Please let this letter serve as a formal request
to mail the state tax letters to all shareholders
of the Duff & Phelps Utilities Tax-Free Inc. for
the year ended December 31, 1995. In that this
year the fund will have along term taxable term
capital gain distribution. I would appreciate your
advising us of any issues we should be aware of
from your standpoint
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate
to call me at (211) 214-3255.
For the fiscal period ended (a) September 30, 1996
File number (c) 811-7343
SUB-ITEM 77J
Reclassification of Capital Accounts
The Series accounts and reports for 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. During the
period ended September 30, 1996, the Series
reclassified current net operating losses by
decreasing accumulated net investment loss and
decreasing paid-in capital by $2,046,837. Net
investment income, net realized gains and net
assets were not affected by this change.
For the fiscal period ended (a) September 30, 1996
File number (c) 811-4710
SUB-ITEM 77J
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 decrease
undistributed net investment income and increase
accumulated net realized gains on investments and
foreign currency transactions by $97,190 for
differences in the treatment for book and tax
purposes of certain transactions involving foreign
securities, currencies and withholding taxes. Net
investment income, net realized gains and net
assets were not affected by this change.
