POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, American Century
World Mutual Funds, Inc., hereinafter called the "Corporation", and certain
directors and officers of the Corporation, do hereby constitute and appoint
William M. Lyons, David C. Tucker, Charles A. Etherington, David H. Reinmiller,
and Charles C.S. Park, Janet A. Nash, Brian L. Brogan and Otis H. Cowan, and
each of them individually, their true and lawful attorneys and agents to take
any and all action and execute any and all instruments which said attorneys and
agents may deem necessary or advisable to enable the Corporation to comply with
the Securities Act of 1933 and/or the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended, and any rules, regulations, orders, or other requirements of the United
States Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder, in connection with the
registration under the Securities Act of 1933 and/or the Investment Company Act
of 1940, as amended, including specifically, but without limitation of the
foregoing, power and authority to sign the name of the Corporation in its behalf
and to affix its corporate seal, and to sign the names of each of such directors
and officers in their capacities as indicated, to any amendment or supplement to
the Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
under the Securities Act of 1933 and/or the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended, and to any instruments or documents filed or to be filed as a part of
or in connection with such Registration Statement; and each of the undersigned
hereby ratifies and confirms all that said attorneys and agents shall do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Power to be
executed by its duly authorized officers on this the 18th day of November, 2000.
AMERICAN CENTURY WORLD MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.
By:*WILLIAM M. LYONS
WILLIAM M. LYONS,
President and Principal Executive Officer
SIGNATURE AND TITLE
*WILLIAM M. LYONS *ROBERT W. DOERING, M.D.
WILLIAM M. LYONS ROBERT W. DOERING, M.D.
President and Principal Executive Officer Director
*ROBERT T. JACKSON *ANDREA C. HALL, PH.D.
ROBERT T. JACKSON ANDREA C. HALL, PH.D.
Executive Vice President and Director
Principal Financial Officer
*MARYANNE ROEPKE *D.D. ("DEL") HOCK
MARYANNE ROEPKE D.D. ("DEL") HOCK
Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Director
Principal Accounting Officer
*JAMES E. STOWERS, JR. *DONALD H. PRATT
JAMES E. STOWERS, JR. DONALD H. PRATT
Director Director
*JAMES E. STOWERS III *GALE E. SAYERS
JAMES E. STOWERS III GALE E. SAYERS
Director Director
*THOMAS A. BROWN *M. JEANNINE STRANDJORD
THOMAS A. BROWN M. JEANNINE STRANDJORD
Director Director
Attest:
By:*Paul Carrigan Jr.
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Paul Carrigan Jr., Secretary
