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SIGNATURE STEPHEN M. UNGERMAN
TITLE ASSISTANT TREASURER
For the Semi-Annual period ended (a) 10/31/95
File number (c) 811-4930
SUB-ITEM 77 D
EXHIBITS
Policies with respect to security investment
On May 3, 1995 the Trustees approved amended liquidity procedures and
amended valuation procedures.
<PAGE>
For the Semi-Annual period ended (a) 10/31/95
File number (c) 811-4930
SUB-ITEM 77 D
EXHIBITS
Policies with respect to security investment
On May 3, 1995, the Trustees approved and authorized a change in the
name of the Modified Term Series of Prudential Municipal Bond Fund to the
Intermediate Series effective June 29, 1995.
For the Semi-Annual period ended (a) 10/31/95
File number (c) 811-4930
SUB-ITEM 77 0
EXHIBITS
Transactions Effected Pursuant to Rule 10f-3
1. Name of Issuer
University of Puerto Rico Revs MBIA
2. Date of Purchase
5/8/95 / 5/12/95
3. Number of Securities Purchased
53,996 - Due 6/01/15
4. Dollar Amount of Purchase
$5,324,000
5. Price Per Unit
$98.80 - Due 6/01/15
6. Name(s) of Underwriter(s) or Dealer(s)
From whom Purchased
Paine Webber
7. Other Members of the Underwriting Syndicate
Morgan Stamley & CO. Incorporated
Goldman, Sachs & Co., Inc.
Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc.
Merrill Lynch & Co.
PaineWebber Incorporated
Lehman Brothers
Clark Melvin Securities Corporation
Citicorp Securities, Inc.
Smith Barney Inc.
Prudential Securities Incorporated
Oriental Financial Services Corp.
WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.
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<SERIES>
[NUMBER] 009
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