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SIGNATURE JULIE F. WILLIAMS
TITLE SECRETARY
WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.
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For period ending 12/31/99
File number 33 - 66214
77(C). Matters submitted to a vote of security holders.
a. Annual meeting of shareholders: December 1, 1999
a.1 Directors elected:
Richard G. Capen, Jr., H. Frederick Christie, Don R. Conlan, Diane C. Creel,
Martin Fenton, Leonard R. Fuller, Abner D. Goldstine, Paul G. Haaga, Jr.,
Richard G. Newman, and Frank M. Sanchez.
a.2 Ratification or rejection of proposed changes to the Fund's investment
restrictions:
To eliminate the restriction regarding pledging assets;
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Votes:
Affirmative Against Abstain
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(Broker Non-Votes: 2,943,099)
To eliminate the restriction regarding oil, gas or mineral exploration;
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Affirmative Against Abstain
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(Broker Non-Votes: 2,943,099)
a.3 Ratification or rejection of the election by the Board of Directors of
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