EXHIBIT INDEX


(a)(3)    Articles of Amendment, dated Nov. 14, 2002.

(h)(8)    Transfer  Agency  Agreement  between  Registrant and American  Express
          Client Service Corporation, dated May 1, 2003.

(p)(2)    Code of Ethics  adopted under Rule 17j-1 for  Registrant's  investment
          adviser and principal underwriter, dated May 2003.

(q)(1)    Directors'  Power of Attorney to sign Amendments to this  Registration
          Statement,  dated Jan. 8, 2003.