EX-99.77CVOTES 2 item77c.txt MATTERS SUBMITTED TO A SHAREHOLDER VOTE Sub-Item 77C: Matters submitted to a vote of security holders At Registrant's Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on February 12, 2001, the following proposals were voted upon: The proposed Investment Advisory Agreement with Davis-Dinsmore Management Company was approved, with 3,041,020 shares voted for, 126,704 shares voted against, and 72,900 shares abstaining.