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For the semi-annual period ended 6/30/97
File number: 811-5123
SUB-ITEM 77 D
Policies with Respect to Securities Investments
On May 21, 1997 the Directors approved a
change in investment policies permitting the Fund
to (i) invest primarily in debt securities of
issuers located in at least three countries,
excluding the United States (except in periods of
market decline) and (ii) increase its ability to
invest in below-investment grade debt securities
from 10% of total assets to 15% of total assets,
(iii) change its dividend policy from declaring
dividends of net investment income at least
quarterly to declaring such dividends daily and
paying those dividends monthly, and (iv) change
its name to Prudential International Bond Fund,
Inc.
n-sar\gov\8-87\77d
For the year ended (a) December 31, 1996
File number (c) 811-5123
SUB-ITEM 77J
Restatement of Capital Share Account
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 and increase accumulated net realized
losses on investments by $8,027,649 for foreign currency
gains realized and recognized during the year ended
December 31, 1996. Net investment income, net realized
gains and net assets were not affected by this change.
Sub-Item 77 J
Prudential International Bond Fund, Inc.
File # 811-5123
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 and increase
accumulated net realized loss of investments by
$2,945,418 for foreign currency gains realized and
recognized during the six months ended June 30, 1997.
Net investment income, net realized gains and net
assets were not affected by this change.
