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                     SHAREHOLDER RESPONSE SUMMARY REPORT             Page 1
                                IDS FUNDS
                       IDS INVESTMENT SERIES, INC.
                              June 30, 1999

                                        % of Outstanding       % of Shares
                         No. of Shares         Shares             Voted
                       ---------------  ----------------  ----------------
 1. Election of Board members.
                                H. Brewster Atwater, Jr.

    Affirmative         368,478,574.340          56.039%           98.584%
    Withhold              5,292,320.373            .805%            1.416%

    TOTAL               373,770,894.713          56.844%          100.000%

                                Arne H. Carlson

    Affirmative         367,929,257.454          55.956%           98.437%
    Withhold              5,841,637.259            .888%            1.563%

    TOTAL               373,770,894.713          56.844%          100.000%

                                Lynne V. Cheney

    Affirmative         368,275,585.756          56.008%           98.530%
    Withhold              5,495,308.957            .836%            1.470%

    TOTAL               373,770,894.713          56.844%          100.000%

                                William H. Dudley

    Affirmative         368,507,449.571          56.044%           98.592%
    Withhold              5,263,445.142            .800%            1.408%

    TOTAL               373,770,894.713          56.844%          100.000%

                                David R. Hubers

    Affirmative         368,564,735.186          56.052%           98.607%
    Withhold              5,206,159.527            .792%            1.393%

    TOTAL               373,770,894.713          56.844%          100.000%

                                Heinz F. Hutter

    Affirmative         368,433,586.519          56.032%           98.572%
    Withhold              5,337,308.194            .812%            1.428%

    TOTAL               373,770,894.713          56.844%          100.000%

                                Anne P. Jones

    Affirmative         368,453,329.065          56.035%           98.577%
    Withhold              5,317,565.648            .809%            1.423%

    TOTAL               373,770,894.713          56.844%          100.000%


                 SHAREHOLDER RESPONSE SUMMARY REPORT             Page 2
                                IDS FUNDS
                       IDS INVESTMENT SERIES, INC.
                              June 30, 1999

                                        % of Outstanding       % of Shares
                         No. of Shares         Shares             Voted
                       ---------------  ----------------  ----------------

                                William R. Pearce

    Affirmative         368,316,410.341          56.015%           98.541%
    Withhold              5,454,484.372            .829%            1.459%

    TOTAL               373,770,894.713          56.844%          100.000%

                                Alan K. Simpson

    Affirmative         368,172,024.874          55.993%           98.502%
    Withhold              5,598,869.839            .851%            1.498%

    TOTAL               373,770,894.713          56.844%          100.000%

                                John R. Thomas

    Affirmative         368,518,153.069          56.045%           98.595%
    Withhold              5,252,741.644            .799%            1.405%

    TOTAL               373,770,894.713          56.844%          100.000%

                                C. Angus Wurtele

    Affirmative         368,476,549.705          56.039%           98.584%
    Withhold              5,294,345.008            .805%            1.416%

    TOTAL               373,770,894.713          56.844%          100.000%

 2. Ratify the selection of independent auditors

    Affirmative         363,996,506.311          55.358%           97.385%
    Against               3,976,447.800            .604%            1.064%
    Abstain               5,797,940.602            .882%            1.551%

    TOTAL               373,770,894.713          56.844%          100.000%

 3. Change the Fund name from "IDS" to "AXP"

    Affirmative         332,311,958.202          50.539%           88.908%
    Against              30,856,016.993           4.693%            8.255%
    Abstain              10,602,919.518           1.612%            2.837%

    TOTAL               373,770,894.713          56.844%          100.000%



                   SHAREHOLDER RESPONSE SUMMARY REPORT             Page 3
                                IDS FUNDS
                       IDS INVESTMENT SERIES, INC.
                              June 30, 1999

                                        % of Outstanding       % of Shares
                         No. of Shares         Shares             Voted
                       ---------------  ----------------  ----------------


    ** FUND TOTALS:             SHARES

    RECORD TOTAL       657,537,533.632

    VOTED SHARES       373,770,894.713

    PERCENT VOTED               56.844%




                  SHAREHOLDER RESPONSE SUMMARY REPORT             Page 1
                                IDS FUNDS
                    IDS DIVERSIFIED EQUITY INCOME FUND
                              June 30, 1999

                                        % of Outstanding       % of Shares
                         No. of Shares         Shares             Voted
                       ---------------  ----------------  ----------------
 1. Election of Board members.

                                H. Brewster Atwater, Jr.

    Affirmative         150,153,733.214          53.855%           98.464%
    Withhold              2,342,380.181            .840%            1.536%

    TOTAL               152,496,113.395          54.695%          100.000%

                                Arne H. Carlson

    Affirmative         149,889,829.779          53.760%           98.291%
    Withhold              2,606,283.616            .935%            1.709%

    TOTAL               152,496,113.395          54.695%          100.000%

                                Lynne V. Cheney

    Affirmative         150,103,835.595          53.837%           98.431%
    Withhold              2,392,277.800            .858%            1.569%

    TOTAL               152,496,113.395          54.695%          100.000%

                                William H. Dudley

    Affirmative         150,169,865.078          53.861%           98.475%
    Withhold              2,326,248.317            .834%            1.525%

    TOTAL               152,496,113.395          54.695%          100.000%

                                David R. Hubers

    Affirmative         150,238,098.244          53.885%           98.519%
    Withhold              2,258,015.151            .810%            1.481%

    TOTAL               152,496,113.395          54.695%          100.000%

                                Heinz F. Hutter

    Affirmative         150,135,543.665          53.848%           98.452%
    Withhold              2,360,569.730            .847%            1.548%

    TOTAL               152,496,113.395          54.695%          100.000%

                                Anne P. Jones

    Affirmative         150,190,884.705          53.868%           98.488%
    Withhold              2,305,228.690            .827%            1.512%
    TOTAL               152,496,113.395          54.695%          100.000%

                   SHAREHOLDER RESPONSE SUMMARY REPORT             Page 2
                                IDS FUNDS
                    IDS DIVERSIFIED EQUITY INCOME FUND
                              June 30, 1999

                                        % of Outstanding       % of Shares
                         No. of Shares         Shares             Voted
                       ---------------  ----------------  ----------------

                                William R. Pearce

    Affirmative         150,078,145.697          53.828%           98.414%
    Withhold              2,417,967.698            .867%            1.586%

    TOTAL               152,496,113.395          54.695%          100.000%

                                Alan K. Simpson

    Affirmative         150,037,037.113          53.813%           98.387%
    Withhold              2,459,076.282            .882%            1.613%

    TOTAL               152,496,113.395          54.695%          100.000%

                                John R. Thomas

    Affirmative         150,222,885.111          53.880%           98.509%
    Withhold              2,273,228.284            .815%            1.491%

    TOTAL               152,496,113.395          54.695%          100.000%

                                C. Angus Wurtele

    Affirmative         150,166,900.858          53.860%           98.473%
    Withhold              2,329,212.537            .835%            1.527%

    TOTAL               152,496,113.395          54.695%          100.000%

 2. Ratify the selection of independent auditors

    Affirmative         148,303,112.619          53.191%           97.250%
    Against               1,618,854.755            .581%            1.062%
    Abstain               2,574,146.021            .923%            1.688%

    TOTAL               152,496,113.395          54.695%          100.000%

 3. Change the Fund name from "IDS" to "AXP"

    Affirmative         139,414,215.992          50.003%           91.421%
    Against              10,097,118.888           3.622%            6.622%
    Abstain               2,984,778.515           1.070%            1.957%

    TOTAL               152,496,113.395          54.695%          100.000%




                 SHAREHOLDER RESPONSE SUMMARY REPORT             Page 3
                                IDS FUNDS
                    IDS DIVERSIFIED EQUITY INCOME FUND
                              June 30, 1999

                                        % of Outstanding       % of Shares
                         No. of Shares         Shares             Voted
                       ---------------  ----------------  ----------------

 5. Approve changes to the Investment Management Services
    Agreement

    Affirmative         134,755,505.762          48.332%           89.604%
    Against              10,333,102.018           3.706%            6.871%
    Abstain               5,301,420.615           1.902%            3.525%

    TOTAL               150,390,028.395          53.940%          100.000%

    Not Voting            2,106,085.000


                SHAREHOLDER RESPONSE SUMMARY REPORT             Page 4
                               IDS FUNDS
                    IDS DIVERSIFIED EQUITY INCOME FUND
                              June 30, 1999

                                        % of Outstanding       % of Shares
                         No. of Shares         Shares             Voted
                       ---------------  ----------------  ----------------


    ** FUND TOTALS:             SHARES

    RECORD TOTAL       278,811,315.231

    VOTED SHARES       152,496,113.395

    PERCENT VOTED               54.695%


                  SHAREHOLDER RESPONSE SUMMARY REPORT             Page 1
                                IDS FUNDS
                IDS DIVERSIFIED EQUITY INCOME FUND CLASS B
                              June 30, 1999

                                        % of Outstanding       % of Shares
                         No. of Shares         Shares             Voted
                       ---------------  ----------------  ----------------

    4. Approve a new shareholder service and distribution plan

    Affirmative          29,647,766.056          46.755%           90.324%
    Against               2,139,079.842           3.373%            6.517%
    Abstain               1,036,965.950           1.636%            3.159%

    TOTAL                32,823,811.848          51.764%          100.000%


              SHAREHOLDER RESPONSE SUMMARY REPORT             Page 2
                                IDS FUNDS
                IDS DIVERSIFIED EQUITY INCOME FUND CLASS B
                              June 30, 1999

                                        % of Outstanding       % of Shares
                         No. of Shares         Shares             Voted
                       ---------------  ----------------  ----------------


    ** FUND TOTALS:             SHARES

    RECORD TOTAL        63,410,927.440

    VOTED SHARES        32,823,811.848

    PERCENT VOTED               51.764%



             SHAREHOLDER RESPONSE SUMMARY REPORT             Page 1
                                IDS FUNDS
             IDS DIVERSIFIED EQUITY INCOME FUND CLASSES A & B
                              June 30, 1999

                                        % of Outstanding       % of Shares
                         No. of Shares         Shares             Voted
                       ---------------  ----------------  ----------------

    4. Approve a new shareholder service and distribution plan

    Affirmative         133,656,299.692          48.321%           89.519%
    Against              10,763,627.788           3.891%            7.209%
    Abstain               4,884,669.296           1.766%            3.272%

    TOTAL               149,304,596.776          53.978%          100.000%

    Not Voting            2,106,085.000



            SHAREHOLDER RESPONSE SUMMARY REPORT             Page 2
                                IDS FUNDS
             IDS DIVERSIFIED EQUITY INCOME FUND CLASSES A & B
                              June 30, 1999

                                        % of Outstanding       % of Shares
                         No. of Shares         Shares             Voted
                       ---------------  ----------------  ----------------


    ** FUND TOTALS:             SHARES

    RECORD TOTAL       276,603,217.095

    VOTED SHARES       151,410,681.776

    PERCENT VOTED               54.739%



               SHAREHOLDER RESPONSE SUMMARY REPORT             Page 1
                                IDS FUNDS
                                IDS MUTUAL
                              June 30, 1999

                                       % of Outstanding       % of Shares
                         No. of Shares         Shares             Voted
                       ---------------  ----------------  ----------------
 1. Election of Board members.

                                H. Brewster Atwater, Jr.

    Affirmative         218,324,841.126          57.647%           98.667%
    Withhold              2,949,940.192            .779%            1.333%

    TOTAL               221,274,781.318          58.426%          100.000%

                                Arne H. Carlson

    Affirmative         218,039,427.675          57.572%           98.538%
    Withhold              3,235,353.643            .854%            1.462%

    TOTAL               221,274,781.318          58.426%          100.000%

                                Lynne V. Cheney

    Affirmative         218,171,750.161          57.607%           98.598%
    Withhold              3,103,031.157            .819%            1.402%

    TOTAL               221,274,781.318          58.426%          100.000%

                                William H. Dudley

    Affirmative         218,337,584.493          57.651%           98.673%
    Withhold              2,937,196.825            .775%            1.327%

    TOTAL               221,274,781.318          58.426%          100.000%

                                David R. Hubers

    Affirmative         218,326,636.942          57.648%           98.668%
    Withhold              2,948,144.376            .778%            1.332%

    TOTAL               221,274,781.318          58.426%          100.000%

                                Heinz F. Hutter

    Affirmative         218,298,042.854          57.640%           98.655%
    Withhold              2,976,738.464            .786%            1.345%

    TOTAL               221,274,781.318          58.426%          100.000%

                                Anne P. Jones

    Affirmative         218,262,444.360          57.631%           98.639%
    Withhold              3,012,336.958            .795%            1.361%
    TOTAL               221,274,781.318          58.426%          100.000%

                   SHAREHOLDER RESPONSE SUMMARY REPORT             Page 2
                                IDS FUNDS
                                IDS MUTUAL
                              June 30, 1999

                                        % of Outstanding       % of Shares
                         No. of Shares         Shares             Voted
                       ---------------  ----------------  ----------------

                                William R. Pearce

    Affirmative         218,238,264.644          57.624%           98.628%
    Withhold              3,036,516.674            .802%            1.372%

    TOTAL               221,274,781.318          58.426%          100.000%

                                Alan K. Simpson

    Affirmative         218,134,987.761          57.597%           98.581%
    Withhold              3,139,793.557            .829%            1.419%

    TOTAL               221,274,781.318          58.426%          100.000%

                                John R. Thomas

    Affirmative         218,295,267.958          57.639%           98.653%
    Withhold              2,979,513.360            .787%            1.347%

    TOTAL               221,274,781.318          58.426%          100.000%

                                C. Angus Wurtele

    Affirmative         218,309,648.847          57.643%           98.660%
    Withhold              2,965,132.471            .783%            1.340%

    TOTAL               221,274,781.318          58.426%          100.000%

 2. Ratify the selection of independent auditors

    Affirmative         215,693,393.692          56.952%           97.478%
    Against               2,357,593.045            .623%            1.065%
    Abstain               3,223,794.581            .851%            1.457%

    TOTAL               221,274,781.318          58.426%          100.000%

 3. Change the Fund name from "IDS" to "AXP"

    Affirmative         192,897,742.210          50.933%           87.176%
    Against              20,758,898.105           5.482%            9.381%
    Abstain               7,618,141.003           2.011%            3.443%

    TOTAL               221,274,781.318          58.426%          100.000%




              SHAREHOLDER RESPONSE SUMMARY REPORT             Page 3
                                IDS FUNDS
                                IDS MUTUAL
                              June 30, 1999

                                        % of Outstanding       % of Shares
                         No. of Shares         Shares             Voted
                       ---------------  ----------------  ----------------

 6. Changes to investment policies

            6.1 Prohibited conflict of interest

    Affirmative         202,149,916.667          53.376%           91.614%
    Against               9,681,042.456           2.556%            4.388%
    Abstain               8,822,266.195           2.330%            3.998%

    TOTAL               220,653,225.318          58.262%          100.000%

    Not Voting              621,556.000


            SHAREHOLDER RESPONSE SUMMARY REPORT             Page 4
                                IDS FUNDS
                                IDS MUTUAL
                              June 30, 1999

                                        % of Outstanding       % of Shares
                         No. of Shares         Shares             Voted
                       ---------------  ----------------  ----------------


    ** FUND TOTALS:             SHARES

    RECORD TOTAL       378,726,218.401

    VOTED SHARES       221,274,781.318

    PERCENT VOTED               58.426%

                SHAREHOLDER RESPONSE SUMMARY REPORT             Page 1
                                IDS FUNDS
                            IDS MUTUAL CLASS B
                              June 30, 1999

                                        % of Outstanding       % of Shares
                         No. of Shares         Shares             Voted
                       ---------------  ----------------  ----------------

    4. Approve a new shareholder service and distribution plan

    Affirmative          16,025,951.359          48.238%           90.141%
    Against               1,175,212.583           3.537%            6.610%
    Abstain                 577,574.800           1.739%            3.249%

    TOTAL                17,778,738.742          53.514%          100.000%

    Not Voting                1,037.000


                 SHAREHOLDER RESPONSE SUMMARY REPORT             Page 2
                                IDS FUNDS
                            IDS MUTUAL CLASS B
                              June 30, 1999

                                        % of Outstanding       % of Shares
                         No. of Shares         Shares             Voted
                       ---------------  ----------------  ----------------


    ** FUND TOTALS:             SHARES

    RECORD TOTAL        33,222,689.562

    VOTED SHARES        17,779,775.742

    PERCENT VOTED               53.517%

              SHAREHOLDER RESPONSE SUMMARY REPORT             Page 1
                                IDS FUNDS
                         IDS MUTUAL CLASSES A & B
                              June 30, 1999

                                        % of Outstanding       % of Shares
                         No. of Shares         Shares             Voted
                       ---------------  ----------------  ----------------

    4. Approve a new shareholder service and distribution plan

    Affirmative         144,185,182.405          51.233%           88.856%
    Against              11,961,948.415           4.251%            7.372%
    Abstain               6,121,169.418           2.175%            3.772%

    TOTAL               162,268,300.238          57.659%          100.000%

    Not Voting              613,371.000



                  SHAREHOLDER RESPONSE SUMMARY REPORT             Page 2
                                IDS FUNDS
                         IDS MUTUAL CLASSES A & B
                              June 30, 1999

                                        % of Outstanding       % of Shares
                         No. of Shares         Shares             Voted
                       ---------------  ----------------  ----------------


    ** FUND TOTALS:             SHARES

    RECORD TOTAL       281,428,684.538

    VOTED SHARES       162,881,671.238

    PERCENT VOTED               57.877%





                                  IDS FUNDS
                       IDS MANAGED ALLOCATION FUND
                              June 30, 1999

                                        % of Outstanding       % of Shares
                         No. of Shares         Shares             Voted
                       ---------------  ----------------  ----------------
 1. Election of Board members.

                                H. Brewster Atwater, Jr.

    Affirmative         127,957,844.354          51.766%           98.033%
    Withhold              2,567,745.511           1.038%            1.967%

    TOTAL               130,525,589.865          52.804%          100.000%

                                Arne H. Carlson

    Affirmative         127,690,662.201          51.658%           97.828%
    Withhold              2,834,927.664           1.146%            2.172%

    TOTAL               130,525,589.865          52.804%          100.000%

                                Lynne V. Cheney

    Affirmative         127,856,433.627          51.725%           97.955%
    Withhold              2,669,156.238           1.079%            2.045%

    TOTAL               130,525,589.865          52.804%          100.000%

                                William H. Dudley

    Affirmative         127,962,807.310          51.768%           98.037%
    Withhold              2,562,782.555           1.036%            1.963%

    TOTAL               130,525,589.865          52.804%          100.000%

                                David R. Hubers

    Affirmative         127,992,936.483          51.780%           98.060%
    Withhold              2,532,653.382           1.024%            1.940%

    TOTAL               130,525,589.865          52.804%          100.000%

                                Heinz F. Hutter

    Affirmative         127,910,681.352          51.747%           97.997%
    Withhold              2,614,908.513           1.057%            2.003%

    TOTAL               130,525,589.865          52.804%          100.000%

                                Anne P. Jones

    Affirmative         127,903,957.825          51.744%           97.991%
    Withhold              2,621,632.040           1.060%            2.009%
    TOTAL               130,525,589.865          52.804%          100.000%

               SHAREHOLDER RESPONSE SUMMARY REPORT             Page 2
                               IDS FUNDS
                       IDS MANAGED ALLOCATION FUND
                              June 30, 1999

                                        % of Outstanding       % of Shares
                         No. of Shares         Shares             Voted
                       ---------------  ----------------  ----------------

                                William R. Pearce

    Affirmative         127,869,216.608          51.730%           97.965%
    Withhold              2,656,373.257           1.074%            2.035%

    TOTAL               130,525,589.865          52.804%          100.000%

                                Alan K. Simpson

    Affirmative         127,805,209.351          51.704%           97.916%
    Withhold              2,720,380.514           1.100%            2.084%

    TOTAL               130,525,589.865          52.804%          100.000%

                                John R. Thomas

    Affirmative         127,980,392.608          51.775%           98.050%
    Withhold              2,545,197.257           1.029%            1.950%

    TOTAL               130,525,589.865          52.804%          100.000%

                                C. Angus Wurtele

    Affirmative         127,925,150.945          51.752%           98.008%
    Withhold              2,600,438.920           1.052%            1.992%

    TOTAL               130,525,589.865          52.804%          100.000%

 2. Ratify the selection of independent auditors

    Affirmative         126,755,540.908          51.279%           97.112%
    Against               1,541,339.304            .624%            1.181%
    Abstain               2,228,709.653            .901%            1.707%

    TOTAL               130,525,589.865          52.804%          100.000%

 3. Change the Fund name from "IDS" to "AXP"

    Affirmative         117,784,009.812          47.650%           90.238%
    Against              10,167,065.696           4.113%            7.790%
    Abstain               2,574,514.357           1.041%            1.972%

    TOTAL               130,525,589.865          52.804%          100.000%



                  SHAREHOLDER RESPONSE SUMMARY REPORT             Page 3
                               IDS FUNDS
                       IDS MANAGED ALLOCATION FUND
                              June 30, 1999

                                        % of Outstanding       % of Shares
                         No. of Shares         Shares             Voted
                       ---------------  ----------------  ----------------

    6. Changes to investment policies

            6.1 Prohibited conflict of interest

    Affirmative         119,576,577.627          48.375%           91.969%
    Against               5,566,729.964           2.252%            4.282%
    Abstain               4,874,864.274           1.972%            3.749%

    TOTAL               130,018,171.865          52.599%          100.000%

    Not Voting              507,418.000

            6.2 Senior securities

    Affirmative         119,561,396.021          48.369%           91.957%
    Against               5,503,634.284           2.226%            4.233%
    Abstain               4,953,141.560           2.004%            3.810%

    TOTAL               130,018,171.865          52.599%          100.000%

    Not Voting              507,418.000

    7. Approve a Subadvisory Agreement

    Affirmative         118,746,949.823          48.039%           90.976%
    Against               5,984,314.306           2.421%            4.585%
    Abstain               5,794,325.736           2.344%            4.439%

    TOTAL               130,525,589.865          52.804%          100.000%



                   SHAREHOLDER RESPONSE SUMMARY REPORT             Page 4
                                IDS FUNDS
                       IDS MANAGED ALLOCATION FUND
                              June 30, 1999

                                        % of Outstanding       % of Shares
                         No. of Shares         Shares             Voted
                       ---------------  ----------------  ----------------


    ** FUND TOTALS:             SHARES

    RECORD TOTAL       247,186,867.749

    VOTED SHARES       130,525,589.865

    PERCENT VOTED               52.804%


                SHAREHOLDER RESPONSE SUMMARY REPORT             Page 1
                                IDS FUNDS
                   IDS MANAGED ALLOCATION FUND CLASS B
                              June 30, 1999

                                        % of Outstanding       % of Shares
                         No. of Shares         Shares             Voted
                       ---------------  ----------------  ----------------

    4. Approve a new shareholder service and distribution plan

    Affirmative          11,362,825.780          46.038%           90.450%
    Against                 764,032.017           3.096%            6.082%
    Abstain                 435,647.447           1.765%            3.468%

    TOTAL                12,562,505.244          50.899%          100.000%




              SHAREHOLDER RESPONSE SUMMARY REPORT             Page 2
                                IDS FUNDS
                   IDS MANAGED ALLOCATION FUND CLASS B
                              June 30, 1999

                                        % of Outstanding       % of Shares
                         No. of Shares         Shares             Voted
                       ---------------  ----------------  ----------------


    ** FUND TOTALS:             SHARES

    RECORD TOTAL        24,681,393.468

    VOTED SHARES        12,562,505.244

    PERCENT VOTED               50.899%



                 SHAREHOLDER RESPONSE SUMMARY REPORT             Page 1
                               IDS FUNDS
                IDS MANAGED ALLOCATION FUND CLASSES A & B
                              June 30, 1999

                                        % of Outstanding       % of Shares
                         No. of Shares         Shares             Voted
                       ---------------  ----------------  ----------------

    4. Approve a new shareholder service and distribution plan

    Affirmative         112,029,345.119          47.212%           88.784%
    Against               9,761,672.369           4.113%            7.736%
    Abstain               4,391,016.196           1.851%            3.480%

    TOTAL               126,182,033.684          53.176%          100.000%

    Not Voting              507,406.000


             SHAREHOLDER RESPONSE SUMMARY REPORT             Page 2
                                IDS FUNDS
                IDS MANAGED ALLOCATION FUND CLASSES A & B
                              June 30, 1999

                                        % of Outstanding       % of Shares
                         No. of Shares         Shares             Voted
                       ---------------  ----------------  ----------------


    ** FUND TOTALS:             SHARES

    RECORD TOTAL       237,292,207.280

    VOTED SHARES       126,689,439.684

    PERCENT VOTED               53.390%




                SHAREHOLDER RESPONSE SUMMARY REPORT             Page 1
                               IDS FUNDS
                           IDS STOCK FUND, INC.
                              June 30, 1999
                                        % of Outstanding       % of Shares
                         No. of Shares         Shares             Voted
                       ---------------  ----------------  ----------------
 1. Election of Board members.

                                H. Brewster Atwater, Jr.

    Affirmative         107,247,942.142          60.719%           98.755%
    Withhold              1,352,511.190            .766%            1.245%

    TOTAL               108,600,453.332          61.485%          100.000%

                                Arne H. Carlson

    Affirmative         107,025,072.069          60.593%           98.549%
    Withhold              1,575,381.263            .892%            1.451%

    TOTAL               108,600,453.332          61.485%          100.000%

                                Lynne V. Cheney

    Affirmative         107,207,695.837          60.696%           98.718%
    Withhold              1,392,757.495            .789%            1.282%

    TOTAL               108,600,453.332          61.485%          100.000%

                                William H. Dudley

    Affirmative         107,247,785.885          60.719%           98.754%
    Withhold              1,352,667.447            .766%            1.246%

    TOTAL               108,600,453.332          61.485%          100.000%

                                David R. Hubers

    Affirmative         107,270,543.947          60.732%           98.775%
    Withhold              1,329,909.385            .753%            1.225%

    TOTAL               108,600,453.332          61.485%          100.000%

                                Heinz F. Hutter

    Affirmative         107,225,169.804          60.706%           98.734%
    Withhold              1,375,283.528            .779%            1.266%

    TOTAL               108,600,453.332          61.485%          100.000%


                              Anne P. Jones

    Affirmative         107,238,764.839          60.714%           98.746%
    Withhold              1,361,688.493            .771%            1.254%

    TOTAL               108,600,453.332          61.485%          100.000%


                  SHAREHOLDER RESPONSE SUMMARY REPORT             Page 2
                                IDS FUNDS
                           IDS STOCK FUND, INC.
                              June 30, 1999

                                        % of Outstanding       % of Shares
                         No. of Shares         Shares             Voted
                       ---------------  ----------------  ----------------

                                William R. Pearce

    Affirmative         107,197,208.470          60.690%           98.708%
    Withhold              1,403,244.862            .795%            1.292%

    TOTAL               108,600,453.332          61.485%          100.000%

                                Alan K. Simpson

    Affirmative         107,111,674.469          60.642%           98.629%
    Withhold              1,488,778.863            .843%            1.371%

    TOTAL               108,600,453.332          61.485%          100.000%

                                John R. Thomas

    Affirmative         107,268,216.506          60.731%           98.773%
    Withhold              1,332,236.826            .754%            1.227%

    TOTAL               108,600,453.332          61.485%          100.000%

                                C. Angus Wurtele

    Affirmative         107,220,105.251          60.703%           98.729%
    Withhold              1,380,348.081            .782%            1.271%

    TOTAL               108,600,453.332          61.485%          100.000%

 2. Ratify the selection of independent auditors

    Affirmative         106,695,380.570          60.406%           98.246%
    Against                 820,250.422            .465%             .755%
    Abstain               1,084,822.340            .614%             .999%

    TOTAL               108,600,453.332          61.485%          100.000%

 3. Change the Fund name from "IDS" to "AXP"

    Affirmative          93,920,445.494          53.174%           86.483%
    Against              10,749,465.110           6.086%            9.898%
    Abstain               3,930,542.728           2.225%            3.619%

    TOTAL               108,600,453.332          61.485%          100.000%


              SHAREHOLDER RESPONSE SUMMARY REPORT             Page 3
                               IDS FUNDS
                           IDS STOCK FUND, INC.
                              June 30, 1999

                                        % of Outstanding       % of Shares
                         No. of Shares         Shares             Voted
                       ---------------  ----------------  ----------------

    6. Changes to investment policies

            6.1 Prohibited conflict of interest

    Affirmative         100,276,929.413          56.772%           92.649%
    Against               4,073,919.575           2.307%            3.764%
    Abstain               3,881,991.344           2.198%            3.587%

    TOTAL               108,232,840.332          61.277%          100.000%

    Not Voting              367,613.000

            6.4 Other investment companies

    Affirmative         100,276,963.703          56.772%           92.649%
    Against               4,016,304.540           2.274%            3.711%
    Abstain               3,939,572.089           2.231%            3.640%

    TOTAL               108,232,840.332          61.277%          100.000%

    Not Voting              367,613.000


           SHAREHOLDER RESPONSE SUMMARY REPORT             Page 4
                                IDS FUNDS
                           IDS STOCK FUND, INC.
                              June 30, 1999

                                        % of Outstanding       % of Shares
                         No. of Shares         Shares             Voted
                       ---------------  ----------------  ----------------


    ** FUND TOTALS:             SHARES

    RECORD TOTAL       176,629,688.117

    VOTED SHARES       108,600,453.332

    PERCENT VOTED               61.485%


                SHAREHOLDER RESPONSE SUMMARY REPORT             Page 1
                                IDS FUNDS
                       IDS STOCK FUND, INC. CLASS B
                              June 30, 1999

                                        % of Outstanding       % of Shares
                         No. of Shares         Shares             Voted
                       ---------------  ----------------  ----------------

    4. Approve a new shareholder service and distribution plan

    Affirmative           6,029,869.685          47.273%           89.742%
    Against                 483,816.959           3.793%            7.201%
    Abstain                 205,414.704           1.610%            3.057%

    TOTAL                 6,719,101.348          52.676%          100.000%



             SHAREHOLDER RESPONSE SUMMARY REPORT             Page 2
                                IDS FUNDS
                       IDS STOCK FUND, INC. CLASS B
                              June 30, 1999

                                        % of Outstanding       % of Shares
                         No. of Shares         Shares             Voted
                       ---------------  ----------------  ----------------


    ** FUND TOTALS:             SHARES

    RECORD TOTAL        12,755,525.409

    VOTED SHARES         6,719,101.348

    PERCENT VOTED               52.676%



                 SHAREHOLDER RESPONSE SUMMARY REPORT             Page 1
                                IDS FUNDS
                    IDS STOCK FUND, INC. CLASSES A & B
                              June 30, 1999

                                        % of Outstanding       % of Shares
                         No. of Shares         Shares             Voted
                       ---------------  ----------------  ----------------

    4. Approve a new shareholder service and distribution plan

    Affirmative          68,114,448.221          50.666%           88.198%
    Against               6,291,751.266           4.681%            8.147%
    Abstain               2,823,102.787           2.099%            3.655%

    TOTAL                77,229,302.274          57.446%          100.000%

    Not Voting              367,613.000



           SHAREHOLDER RESPONSE SUMMARY REPORT             Page 2
                                IDS FUNDS
                    IDS STOCK FUND, INC. CLASSES A & B
                              June 30, 1999

                                        % of Outstanding       % of Shares
                         No. of Shares         Shares             Voted
                       ---------------  ----------------  ----------------


    ** FUND TOTALS:             SHARES

    RECORD TOTAL       134,437,015.893

    VOTED SHARES        77,596,915.274

    PERCENT VOTED               57.720%



              EXHIBIT 77D
         for Growth & Income Trust

  At Board of Trustees meetings held on
  October 7-8, 1998, the following
  investment policies were eliminated:

          For all Portfolios --

  The Portfolio will not pledge or
  mortgage its assets beyond 15% of total assets.

  The Portfolio will not invest more
  than 5% of its total assets in securities
  of companies, including any
  predecessors, that have a record
  of less than three years continuous operations.

  The Portfolio will not invest more
  than 5% of its net assets in warrants.

  The Portfolio will not invest in exploration
  or development programs, such
  as oil, gas or mineral leases.

      For Equity Income Portfolio only

  The Portfolio will not purchase
  securities of an issuer if the board
  members and officers of the Fund,
  the Portfolio and the Advisor hold
  more than a certain percentage
  of the issuer's outstanding securities.
  If the holdings of all board members
  and officers of the Fund, the Portfolio
  and the Advisor who own more than
  0.5% of an issuer's securities are
  added together, and if in total they
  own more than 5%, the Portfolio will
  not purchase securities of that issuer.



                      Independent Auditors' Report
                      on Internal Accounting Control



The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Growth and Income Trust:


In planning and performing our audit of the financial statements of
Equity Income Portfolio, Total Return Portfolio, Balanced Portfolio,
and Equity Portfolio (portfolios within Growth and Income Trust)
for the year ended September 30, 1999, we considered their
internal control, including control activities for safeguarding
securities, in order to determine our auditing procedures for
the purpose of expressing our opinion on the financial
statements and to comply with the requirements of Form N-SAR,
not to provide assurance on the internal control.

The management of Growth and Income Trust is responsible for
establishing and maintaining internal control. In fulfilling
this responsibility, estimates and judgments by management
are required to assess the expected benefits and related costs
of controls. Generally, controls that are relevant to an audit
pertain to the entity's objective of preparing financial
statements for external purposes that are fairly presented
in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles. Those controls include the safeguarding of
assets against unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition.

Because of inherent limitations in internal control, errors or
irregularities may occur and not be detected. Also,
projection of any evaluation of internal control to future
periods is subject to the risk that it may become inadequate
because of changes in conditions or that the effectiveness
of the design and operation may deteriorate.

Our consideration of the internal control would not necessarily
disclose all matters in the internal control that might be
material weaknesses under standards established by the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
A material weakness is a condition in which the
design or operation of one or more of the internal
control components does not reduce to a relatively low
level the risk that errors or irregularities in amounts
that would be material in relation to the financial
statements being audited may occur and not be detected
within a timely period by employees in the normal course
of performing their assigned functions. However, we
noted no matters involving the internal control and
its operation, including controls for safeguarding securities,
that we consider to be a material weakness as defined above.



This report is intended solely for the information and use
of management, the Board of Directors of Growth and Income Trust,
and the Securities and Exchange Commission and is not intended to be
and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties.




KPMG LLP




Minneapolis, Minnesota
November 5, 1999




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