RESULTS OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS (UNAUDITED)
On May 23, 2000, the annual meeting of shareholders of The Latin
America Equity Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") was held and the following matters
were voted upon:
(1) To re-elect two directors to the Board of Directors of the Fund.
Name of Director For Withheld Non-Votes
George W. Landau 5,662,387 362,668 1,100,473
Richard W. Watt. 5,665,553 359,502 1,100,473
In addition to the directors re-elected at the meeting, Dr. Enrique R.
Arzac, James J. Cattano, William W. Priest, Jr. and Martin M. Torino
continue to serve as directors of the Fund.
(2) To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, as independent
public accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2000.
For Against Abstain Non-Votes
5,957,489 48,296 19,270 1,100,473
(3) To approve a shareholder proposal requesting that the Board of
Directors present for shareholder approval a program to permit
shareholders to realize net asset value for their shares.
For Against Abstain Delegated Non-Votes/Non-Votes
3,131,877 750,787 63,375 3,179,489
