EX-99.77C VOTES 2 nif_77C.htm NEW INCOME FUND ~ QUESTION 77C nif.htm - Generated by SEC Publisher for SEC Filing

 

This below section is "yes" for question 77C.

 

 

The fundamental policy relating to the purchase and sale of commodities has been revised to the following:

 

The funds may not purchase or sell commodities except to the extent permitted by applicable law.

 

To clarify the intent of the new policy, the following note was added to the SAI to be read in connection with the policy:

 

With respect to this investment restriction, the funds may not directly purchase or sell commodities that require physical storage unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments but the funds may invest in any derivatives and other financial instruments that involve commodities or represent interests in commodities to the extent permitted by the Investment Company Act of 1940 or other applicable law.

 

This new policy does not apply to the Dividend Growth Fund, Diversified Small-Cap Growth Fund, Emerging Markets Local Multi-Sector Account Portfolio, Institutional High Yield Fund, Institutional Large-Cap Growth Fund, Institutional Large-Cap Value Fund, Institutional Mid-Cap Equity Growth Fund, Institutional Small-Cap Stock Fund, or New America Growth Fund since these funds did not obtain the necessary shareholder votes to approve the revised policy.  These funds will continue to operate under their current policy, which is that they may not purchase or sell physical commodities, except that they may enter into futures contracts and options thereon.