EX-99.77C VOTES 3 hyp_77c.txt For the semi-annual period ended (a) September 30, 2004 File number (c) 811-05468 SUB-ITEM 77C Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders An Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on August 17, 2004. At such meeting the stockholders elected the entire slate of Class I Directors. a) Election of Directors FOR Withheld Eugene C. Dorsey 14,017,002 319,660 David E.A. Carson 14,027,083 309,579 b) To consider and act upon any other business as may properly come before the meeting and any adjournment thereof FOR 13,884,427 AGAINST 236,287 ABSTAIN 215,948