EX-99.77C VOTES 2 item77c.txt RESULTS OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS (UNAUDITED) On June 23, 2004, the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Progressive Return Fund, Inc. was held and the following matters were voted upon: 1. To approve a Progressive Return Fund, Inc. Merger Agreement and Plan of Reorganization whereby Progressive Return Fund, Inc. will merge with and into Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund, Inc. in accordance with the Maryland General Corporation Law. For Against Abstain 773,413 35,140 4,413 2. To approve the re-election of Messrs. Lenagh and Strauss as Class I Directors and Mr. Clark as Class III Director. Name of Class I Directors For Abstain Thomas H. Lenagh 1,078,294 30,676 Andrew A. Strauss 1,078,357 30,613 Name of Class III Director For Abstain William A. Clark 1,078,357 30,613