Exhibit 77(q)(1)


                                    EXHIBITS

(a)(1)  Form  of  Articles   Supplementary  to  the  Registrant's   Articles  of
Incorporation is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to
the  Registrant's  Registration  Statement on Form N-1A as filed on February 27,
2002.

(a)(2)  Form  of  Articles  of  Amendment  to  the   Registrant's   Articles  of
Incorporation is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to
the  Registrant's  Registration  Statement on Form N-1A as filed on February 27,
2002.

(b)  Disclosure  relating to the Fund's new investment  policies  complying with
Rule 35d-1 is  incorporated by reference to  Post-Effective  Amendment No. 18 to
the  Registrant's  Registration  Statement on Form N-1A as filed on February 27,
2002.