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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 1/31/00
File number 33 - 80630
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 a proposed amendment to the Fund's
Articles of Incorporation to reduce the par value per share:
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Votes:
Affirmative Against Abstain
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23,475,060 812,113 833,152
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a.3 Ratification or rejection of proposed changes to the Fund's
investment restrictions:
To amend the restriction regarding diversification and industry
concentration;
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Votes:
Affirmative Against Abstain
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17,527,085 625,171 916,709
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(Broker Non-Votes: 6,051,360)
To eliminate the restriction regarding pledging assets;
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Votes:
Affirmative Against Abstain
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16,928,191 1,232,142 908,632
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(Broker Non-Votes: 6,051,360)
To eliminate the restriction regarding oil, gas or mineral exploration;
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Votes:
Affirmative Against Abstain
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17,033,517 1,215,042 820,406
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(Broker Non-Votes: 6,051,360)
a.4 Ratification or rejection of the election by the Board of Directors
of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent public accountant for the
Fund:
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Votes:
Affirmative Against Abstain
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