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SIGNATURE THOMAS F. MCDONOUGH
TITLE VICE PRESIDENT
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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Scudder
World Income Opportunities Fund, Inc. Semi-annual Report for the period ended
October 31, 1997 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
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Manaqement Information Services Corp 61 Accord Park Drive Norwell, MA 02061
781/871-1660
October 28, 1997
Scudder World Income Opporttmities Fund, Inc.
345 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10154
RE: Scudder World Income Opportunities Fund, Inc.
CERTIFICATE OF TABULATION
We hereby certifythat, as ofthe close of business on August 15, 1997, the
records suppliedto us show 3,419,066.699 shares of Scudder World Income
Opportunities Fund, Inc. in respect to the meeting ofthe shareholders of said
Scudder World Income Opportunities Fund, Inc., to be held on October 28, 1997.
Management Infomlation Services has tabulated proxies totaling 3,064,538.268
shares which is 89.631% of the outstanding shares. A breakdown of the vote, by
proposal is attached.
At your request, we have tabulated the proxies received by mail, and telephone
votes transmitted by Shareholder Communications Corporation. Management
Information Services does not guarantee the authenticity of the signature(s)
thereon, or assume any responsibility for the legality of any voted proxy or
telephone vote.
Sincerely,
MANAGEMENT lNFORMATION SERVICES
Peter L. Maguire
President
PLW/sac
Enclosures
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SHAREHOLDER RESPONSE SUMMARY REPORT Page 1
SCUDDER
SCUDDER WORLD INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND, INC.
October 28, 1997
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% of Outstanding % of Shares
No. of Shares Shares Voted
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1. The approval of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between Scudder
World Income Opportunities Fund, Inc. ("SWIOF") and The Latin America
Dollar Income Fund, Inc. ("LADIF") whereby LADIF would acquire
substantially all of the assets, and assume substantiallX all of the
liabilities, of SWIOF in exchange for the newly issued shares of LADIF's
common stock.
Affirmative 1,423,811.454 41.643% 93.024%
Against 49,219.298 1.440% 3.216%
Abstain 57,554.516 1.683% 3.760%
TOTAL 1,530,585.268 44.766% 10G.000%
Not Votinq 1.533.953.000
2. The approval of the new investment management agreement between SWIOF and
Scudder Kemper Investments, Inc.
Affirmative 2,896,802.468 84.725% 96.094%
Against 51,775.627 1.514% 1.718%
Abstain 65,972.173 1.930% 2.188%
TOTAL 3,014,550.268 88.169% 100.000%
Not Voting 49,988.000
3. The election of Directors;
Lynn S. Birdsong
Affirmative 3,006,563.624 87.935% 9&.108%
Withhold 57,974.644 1.696% 1.8929
TOTAL 3,064,538.268 89.631% 10C.000%
Robert J. Callander
Affirmative 3,011,638.624 88.084% 98.274%
Withhold 52,899.644 1.547% 1.726%
TOTAL 3,064,538.268 89.631% 100.000%
4. Ratification of the selection of Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. as the Fund's
independent accountants.
Affirmative 2,997,904.809 87.682% 97.826%
Against 21,920.000 .641% .715%
Abstain 44,713.459 1.308% 1.459%
TOTAL 3,064,538.268 89.631% 100.000%
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SHAREHOLDER RESPONSE SUMMARY REPORT Page 2
SCUDDER
SCUDDER WORLD INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND, INC.
October 28, 1997
% of Outstanding % of Shares
No. of Shares Shares Voted
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** FUND TOTALS: SHARES
RECORD TOTAL 3,419,066.699
VOTED SHARES 3,064,538.268
PERCENT VOTED 89.631%
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