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G O D F R E Y & K A H N, S. C.
Attorneys At Law
780 North Water Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202-3590
TEL: (414) 273-3500 FAX: (414) 273-5198
www.gklaw.com
November 29, 2000
Strong Equity Funds, Inc.
100 Heritage Reserve
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin 53051
Re: Strong Advisor Mid Cap Growth Fund
Strong Advisor Small Cap Value Fund
Gentlemen:
You have asked us to furnish you with this opinion in connection with the
preparation of a Registration Statement on Form N-1A (Registration Nos. 33-
70764; 811-8100) (the "Registration Statement") relating to the sale by you of
an indefinite number of shares (the "Shares") of common stock, $.00001 par value
of the A, B, C, L and Z classes of each of the Strong Advisor Mid Cap Growth
Fund and the Strong Advisor Small Cap Value Fund (the "Funds"), each a series of
Strong Equity Funds, Inc. (the "Company"), in the manner set forth in the
Registration Statement (and the Prospectuses of the Funds included therein).
We have examined: (a) the Registration Statement (and the Prospectuses of
the Funds included therein), (b) the Company's Articles of Incorporation and By-
Laws, each as amended to date, (c) certain resolutions of the Company's Board of
Directors, and (d) such other proceedings, documents and records as we have
deemed necessary to enable us to render this opinion.
Based upon the foregoing, we are of the opinion that the Shares, when sold
as contemplated in the Registration Statement, will be duly authorized and
validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable except to the extent provided in
Section 180.0622(2)(b) of the Wisconsin Statutes.
We consent to the use of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration
Statement. In giving this consent, however, we do not admit that we are
"experts" within the meaning of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, or within the category of persons whose consent is required by Section
7 of said Act.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.
GODFREY & KAHN, S.C.
