Exhibit 16
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned Directors and Officers of Dryden National Municipals Fund, Inc. hereby constitute, appoint and authorize each of Claudia DiGiacomo, Deborah A. Docs, Katherine P. Feld, Kathryn C. Quirk, John P. Schwartz, Andrew R. French, and Jonathan D. Shain, or any of them, as attorney-in-fact, to sign, execute and deliver on his or her behalf, individually and in each capacity stated below, any Registration Statement on Form N-14 and any amendment thereto (including pre and post-effective amendments) relating to the following reorganization and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, with the Securities and Exchange Commission:
Insured Series of Dryden Municipal Bond Fund – Dryden National Municipals Fund, Inc.
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/s/ Kevin J. Bannon |
| Director |
Kevin J. Bannon |
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/s/ Linda W. Bynoe |
| Director |
Linda W. Bynoe |
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/s/ David E. A. Carson |
| Director |
David E. A. Carson |
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| Director and Vice President |
Robert F. Gunia |
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/s/ Michael S. Hyland |
| Director |
Michael S. Hyland |
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| Director |
Robert E. La Blanc |
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/s/ Douglas H. McCorkindale |
| Director |
Douglas H. McCorkindale |
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| Director |
Stephen P. Munn |
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/s/ Richard A. Redeker |
| Director |
Richard A. Redeker |
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/s/ Judy A. Rice |
| Director and President |
Judy A. Rice |
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/s/ Robin B. Smith |
| Director |
Robin B. Smith |
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Stephen G. Stoneburn |
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/s/ Grace C. Torres |
| Treasurer (Principal Financial |
Grace C. Torres |
| and Accounting Officer) |
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Dated: November 6, 2008 |
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