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December 29, 1995
Securities and Exchange Commission
Attention: Document Control - EDGAR
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549-1004
Re: Rule 24f-2 Notice for
IDS Global Series, Inc.
SEC File No. 33-25824/811-5696
Commissioners:
[i] In accordance with the provisions of Rule 24f-2, IDS Global
Series, Inc. hereby files its Rule 24f-2 Notice for the
fiscal year ended October 31, 1995 ("Fiscal Year").
[ii] Amount of securities registered other than under
24f-2 which were unsold at the beginning of the
fiscal year.* $0
[iii]Amount of securities registered during the fiscal
year other than under 24f-2** $0
[iv] Amount of securities sold during the fiscal
year*** $189,058,971
[v] Amount of securities sold pursuant to 24f-2 $189,058,971
[vi] Fee $189,058,971 x 2900 $65,192.75
Enclosed please find an opinion of counsel.
A check for the filing fee in the amount of $51,192.75 was wired on
or about December 22, 1995. A check for $14,086.81, the remainder
of the filing fee, was wired on December 29, 1995.
If there are any questions, please contact the undersigned.
Very truly yours,
IDS Global Series, Inc.
Leslie L. Ogg
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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Securities and Exchange Commission
December 22, 1995
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IDS Global Bond Fund IDS Global Growth Fund
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* Shares registered in prior years 0 0
Share price on December 19, 1995 6.47 6.69
Value of shares 0 0
** Shares registered in current years 0 0
Share price on December 19, 1995 6.47 6.69
Value of shares 0 0
*** Aggregate Sales 240,775,015 413,802,788
Aggregate Redemptions 145,625,289 319,893,543
Securities Sold during Fiscal Year 95,149,726 93,909,245
Fee 32,810.25 32,382.50
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EXHIBIT INDEX
(b)(10) OPINION OF COUNSEL
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December 22, 1995
IDS Global Series, 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 States 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 October 31,
1995, 206,597,167 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 shares
and unissued shares;
(c) That the Company registered on March 20, 1989, 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 October 31, 1995;
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
