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PROPOSAL TO RECLASSIFY A FUNDAMENTAL POLICY AS A NON-FUNDAMENTAL POLICY. 

	Name of Portfolio			4A Reclassify as Non-Fundamental Purchasing Other Investment Companies Policy			4B Reclassify as Non-Fundamental Illiquid/Restricted Securities Policy			4C Reclassify as Non-Fundamental Puts/Calls Policy
	The Aggressive Equity Portfolio
	The Dividend Growth Portfolio			X			X
	The Equity Portfolio			X			X			X
	The European Equity Portfolio			X			X
	The Global Advantage Portfolio
	The Global Dividend Growth Portfolio			X
	The High Yield Portfolio			X						X
	The Income Builder Portfolio			X
	The Income Plus Portfolio			X			X
	The Limited Duration Portfolio
	The Money Market Portfolio			X			X			X
	The S&P 500 Index Portfolio
	The Strategist Portfolio			X			X
	The Utilities Portfolio			X			X