INSTRUCTIONS AS TO EXHIBITS

Subject to the rules regarding incorporation by reference, the following exhibits shall be filed as a part of the report:

LA. Copies of all amendments or modifications, not previously filed, to all documents required to be filed as exhibits to an original registration statement (or copies of such exhibits as amended or modified).

1B. Copies of all documents which would be required to be filed as an exhibit to an original registration statement if such a registration statement were currently being filed and which have been executed or otherwise put into effect during the fiscal year and not previously filed.

1C. Copies of any written code of ethics or other written statement of policy of the registrant with respect to trading in securities (other than securities issued by the registrant) by directors, officers, employees, or members of any advisory board or committee, of the registrant, except that if there has been no material change in any such code or other statement of policy since copies were last filed as an exhibit to this report, it will be sufficient to so state, provided specific reference is made to the last annual report of the registrant containing such copies as an exhibit.

.1D. Copies of any written code of ethics or other written statement of policy of the investment adviser of the registrant, or of any company of the character described in clause (iii) of the instruction to Item 1.24 of Part I of this report, with respect to trading in securities (other than securities issued by the registrant) by directors, officers, or employees of the investment adviser, or of such other company, except that if there has been no material change in any such code or other statement of policy since copies were last filed as an exhibit to this report, it will be sufficient to so state, provided specific reference is made to the last annual report of the registrant containing such copies as an exhibit.

18. Copies of any written statement required to be filed pursuant to Section 19 of the Act and Rule 19-1 thereunder with respect to certain dividend payments and other distributions to shareholders of the registrant.

1F. Copies of the financial statements of the investment adviser of the registrant specified in "Instructions as to Exhibits," paragraph 2A, appearing at the end of Part II of this report, only if the conditions prescribed in instruction 2 to said paragraph 2A exist.

1G. Copies of the financial statements of the principal underwriter for the registrant specified in "Instructions as to Exhibits," paragraph 2B, appearing at the end of Part II of this report, only if the conditions prescribed in instruction 2 to said paragraph 2B exist.

92-578 O 73 23 (2B)

Item No.

2.23.

2.24.

2.25.

2.26.

2.27.

2.28.

2.29.

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ITEMS 2.23 THROUGH 2.29 APPLY ONLY TO OPEN-END COMPANIES

Procedures Followed Upon Receipt of
Orders for Purchase, Repurchase,
or Redemption of Registrant's
Shares.

Time Lapse Between Sale of Shares
of, and Receipt of Proceeds by,
Registrant.

Suspension or Postponement of
Right of Redemption.

Exchange Offers Made to Shareholders
of Registrant or of Any Other
Open-End Company.

Variations in Sales Load Except
as Permitted by Rule.

Ten Largest Dealers in Registrant's
Shares.

Shares of Registrant Sold Pursuant
to Periodic Payment Plans of
the Installment Type.

Signature

Opinion of Independent Public Accountant

Exhibits (To Be Itemized)