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August 21, 1996
Securities And Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Attention: Document Control - EDGAR
Washington, D.C. 20549-1004
Re: Rule 24f-2 Notice for
IDS Utilities Income Fund, Inc.
SEC File No. 33-20872/811-5522
Commissioners:
[i] In accordance with the provisions of Rule 24f-2,
IDS Utilities Income Fund, Inc. hereby files its
Rule 24f-2 Notice for the fiscal year ended June
30, 1996 ("Fiscal Year").
[ii] Amount of securities registered other than under
24f-2 which were unsold at the beginning of the
fiscal year.* $97,187,797
[iii] Amount of securities registered during the fiscal
year other than under 24f-2.** $0
[iv] Amount of securities sold during the fiscal
year.*** $22,097,113
[v] Amount of securities sold pursuant to 24f-2. $0
[vi] Fee $0 / 2900 $0.00
* 13,062,876 shares x $7.44 on August 15, 1996
** 0 shares x $7.44 on August 15, 1996
*** Sales of $145,792,020 minus redemptions of $123,694,907
Enclosed please find an opinion of counsel.
If there are any questions, please contact the undersigned.
Very truly yours,
IDS UTILITIES INCOME FUND, INC.
Leslie L. Ogg
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
LLO/TA/rdh
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EXHIBIT INDEX
(b) (10) OPINION OF COUNSEL
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August 21, 1996
IDS Utilities Income Fund, Inc.
IDS Tower 10
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55440-0010
Gentlemen:
I have examined the Articles of Incorporation and the By-Laws of
the Company and all necessary certificates, permits, minute books,
documents and records of the Company, and the applicable statutes
of the State of Minnesota, and it is my opinion:
(a) That the Company is a corporation duly organized and existing
under the laws of the State of Minnesota with an authorized
capital stock of 10,000,000,000 shares, all of $.01 par
value, that such shares may be issued as full or fractional
shares and that on June 30, 1996, 100,131,196 shares were
issued and outstanding;
(b) That all such authorized shares are, under the laws of the
State of Minnesota, redeemable as provided in the Articles of
Incorporation of the Company and upon redemption shall have
the status of authorized and unissued shares;
(c) That the Company registered on March 29, 1988, an indefinite
number of shares pursuant to Rule 24f-2 and is herewith
filing a Rule 24f-2 Notice covering the shares during its
Fiscal Period ended June 30, 1996; and
(d) That shares which were sold at not less than their par value
and in accordance with applicable federal and state
securities laws were legally issued, fully paid and
nonassessable.
I hereby consent that the foregoing opinion may be used in
connection with the Rule 24f-2 Notice.
Very truly yours,
Leslie L. Ogg
Attorney at Law
901 S. Marquette Ave., Suite 2810
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-3268
