For period ending 3/31/00
File number 811 - 5364
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77(C). Matters submitted to a vote of security holders.
a. Annual meeting of shareholders: November 18, 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
Fund's investment restrictions:
To amend the restriction regarding lending
activities;
Votes: Against Abstain
Affirmative 5,534,423 5,663,151
89,693,425
(Broker Non-Votes: 29,442,777)
To eliminate the restriction regarding pledging assets;
Votes: Against Abstain
Affirmative 6,367,864 5,813,661
88,709,474
(Broker Non-Votes: 29,442,777)
To eliminate the restriction regarding affiliated ownership;
Votes: Against Abstain
Affirmative 6,262,253 5,526,137
88,605,605
(Broker Non-Votes: 29,442,777)
To eliminate the restriction regarding oil, gas, or mineral
exploration;
Votes: Against Abstain
Affirmative 6,259,257 5,526,137
89,105,605
(Broker Non-Votes: 29,442,777)
To eliminate the restriction regarding investments in
unseasoned issuers:
Votes: Against Abstain
Affirmative 7,399,577 6,059,822
87,431,600
(Broker Non-Votes: 29,442,777)
To reclassify the restriction regarding purchasing securities
of other investment companies as a non-fundamental
restriction:
Votes: Against Abstain
Affirmative 4,957,929 6,071,833
89,861,237
(Broker Non-Votes: 29,442,777)
a.3 Ratification or rejection of the election by the
Board of Trustees of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the
independent public accountant for the Fund:
Votes: Against Abstain
Affirmative 1,195,535 3,877,572
125,260,669
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