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For the six months ended (a) 4/30/96
File number (c) 811-6391
SUB-ITEM 77I
Terms of New or Amended Securities
The Fund is authorized to issue 500
million Class Z shares. Class Z shares are
not subject to either an initial or contingent
deferred sales charge nor are they subject to
any distribution and/or service fee. Class Z
shares will be offered to a limited group of
eligible investors.
For the period ended (a) April 30, 1995
File number (c) 811-6391
SUB-ITEM 77J
Reclassification of Capital Accounts
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 Statements
Presentation of Income, Capital Gain, and
Return of Capital Distributions by Investment
Companies. The effect of applying this
statement was to increase distributions in
excess of net investment income by $786,067
and increase accumulated net realized gains by
$786,067 for differences in the treatment for
book and tax purposes of certain transactions
involving foreign securities, currencies and
withholding taxes. Net investment income, net
realized gains and net assets were not
affected by this change.
