EX-99.77C VOTES 4 exhibit2.txt MATTERS SUBMITTED TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS EXHIBIT 2 Sub-Item 77C DREYFUS PREMIER STATE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND MATTERS SUBMITTED TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS A Special Meeting of Shareholders was held on December 18, 2002 for each series of Dreyfus Premier State Municipal Bond Fund. Below are the total shares entitled to vote at each meeting for each respective series, and the number of shares represented at the respective meeting, either in person or by proxy. Name of Series Total Shares entitled Shares Represented to vote at meeting at Meeting, in person or by Proxy Connecticut Series 29,843,511.624 17,315,973.734 Florida Series 8,883,691.441 5,061,879.411 Maryland Series 24,131,216.368 13,866,318.382 Massachusetts Series 5,238,831.883 3,212,726.404 Michigan Series 8,763,088.387 5,507,468.251 Minnesota Series 9,183,205.493 5,561,847.188 North Carolina Series 6,223,659.282 4,060,385.752 Ohio Series 20,983,864.435 12,670,611.224 Pennsylvania Series 14,752,212.744 8,263,247.576 Texas Series 2,844,494.666 1,617,176.535 Virginia Series 5,521,365.236 3,149,321.636 The following matter was duly approved by the holders of the outstanding Shares of each series of Dreyfus Premier State Municipal Bond Fund as follows: Change to certain of the Fund's fundamental policies and investment restrictions to permit investment in other investment companies. Name of Series Affirmative Votes Negative Votes Abstained Votes Connecticut Series 14,891,750.409 1,214,717.785 1,209,505.540 Florida Series 4,398,035.021 357,475.502 306,368.888 Maryland Series 12,039,609.776 1,196,555.830 630,152.776 Massachusetts Series 2,718,515.643 356,711.328 137,499.433 Michigan Series 4,798,403.448 347,760.055 361,304.748 Minnesota Series 4,717,075.427 595,854.723 248,917.038 North Carolina Series 3,535,588.907 345,716.723 179,080.122 Ohio Series 10,761,539.942 1,070,876.651 838,194.631 Pennsylvania Series 7,338,003.263 643,100.738 282,143.575 Texas Series 1,436,676.467 128,707.731 51,792.337 Virginia Series 2,889,124.687 158,663.448 101,533.501