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PROPOSAL 1
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1 To elect nine nominees to the Fund's
Board of Directors: VOTE ALL o For o Withhold
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1.01 To elect the following nominee: L.S. Birdsong o For o Withhold
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1.02 To elect the following nominee: R.M. Gavin o For o Withhold
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1.03 To elect the following nominee: D.E. Hill o For o Withhold
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1.04 To elect the following nominee: P.O. Peterson o For o Withhold
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1.05 To elect the following nominee: T.M. Marra o For o Withhold
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1.06 To elect the following nominee: L.A. Smith o For o Withhold
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1.07 To elect the following nominee: D.M. Znamierowski o For o Withhold
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1.08 To elect the following nominee: S.S. Jaffee o For o Withhold
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1.09 To elect the following nominee: W.P. Johnston o For o Withhold
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PROPOSAL 2
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VOTE ALL o For o Against o Abstain
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2 Proposal to permit the Funds' Investment Adviser
to select and contract with sub-advisers without
obtaining shareholder approval. Fund Specific Vote
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[Fund Name Drop-In 1] o For o Against o Abstain
[Fund Name Drop-In 2] o For o Against o Abstain
[Fund Name Drop-In 3] o For o Against o Abstain
[etc.]
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PROPOSAL 3
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Changes to Fundamental Investment Policies: VOTE ALL o For o Against o Abstain
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3(A)(i) Proposal to revise the fundamental policy regarding
the issuing of senior securities. Fund Specific Vote
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[Fund Name Drop-In 1] o For o Against o Abstain
[Fund Name Drop-In 2] o For o Against o Abstain
[etc.]
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3(A)(ii) Proposal to revise the fundamental policy regarding
the borrowing of money. Fund Specific Vote
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[Fund Name Drop-In 1] o For o Against o Abstain
[Fund Name Drop-In 2] o For o Against o Abstain
[etc.]
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3(A)(iii) Proposal to revise the fundamental policy regarding
the borrowing of money, issuing of senior securities
and purchasing securities on margin. Fund Specific Vote
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[Fund Name Drop-In 1] o For o Against o Abstain
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3(B) Proposal to eliminate the fundamental policy regarding
the pledging, mortgaging or hypothecating of assets. Fund Specific Vote
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[Fund Name Drop-In 1] o For o Against o Abstain
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3(C) Proposal to revise the fundamental policy regarding
underwriting securities. Fund Specific Vote
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[Fund Name Drop-In 1] o For o Against o Abstain
[Fund Name Drop-In 2] o For o Against o Abstain
[etc.]
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3(D) Proposal to revise the fundamental policy regarding
investment in real estate or interests therein. Fund Specific Vote
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[Fund Name Drop-In 1] o For o Against o Abstain
[Fund Name Drop-In 2] o For o Against o Abstain
[etc.]
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3(E) Proposal to revise the fundamental policy regarding
purchases and sales of commodities and commodities contracts. Fund Specific Vote
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[Fund Name Drop-In 1] o For o Against o Abstain
[Fund Name Drop-In 2] o For o Against o Abstain
[etc.]
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3(F) Proposal to revise the fundamental policy regarding
the diversification of investments. Fund Specific Vote
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[Fund Name Drop-In 1] o For o Against o Abstain
[Fund Name Drop-In 2] o For o Against o Abstain
[etc.]
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3(G) Proposal to revise the fundamental policy regarding
investment concentrations within a particular industry. Fund Specific Vote
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[Fund Name Drop-In 1] o For o Against o Abstain
[Fund Name Drop-In 2] o For o Against o Abstain
[etc.]
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3(H)(i) Proposal to eliminate the fundamental policy regarding
purchases from and sales to officers, directors and employees. Fund Specific Vote
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[Fund Name Drop-In 1] o For o Against o Abstain
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3(H)(ii) Proposal to eliminate the fundamental policy regarding
securities trading accounts. Fund Specific Vote
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[Fund Name Drop-In 1] o For o Against o Abstain
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3(I) Proposal to revise the fundamental policy regarding
the making of loans. Fund Specific Vote
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[Fund Name Drop-In 1] o For o Against o Abstain
[Fund Name Drop-In 2] o For o Against o Abstain
[etc.]
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3(J) Proposal to eliminate the fundamental policy regarding
short sales. Fund Specific Vote
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[Fund Name Drop-In 1] o For o Against o Abstain
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3(K) Proposal to revise the fundamental policy regarding
investments within certain industries. Fund Specific Vote
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[Fund Name Drop-In 1] o For o Against o Abstain
[Fund Name Drop-In 2] o For o Against o Abstain
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