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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 6 : Copy of Distribution Agreement, dated May 13, 1996
Exhibit 8(a) : Copy of Custodian Agreement, dated May 13, 1996
Exhibit 8(b) : Copy of Addendum to Custodian Agreement, dated May
13, 1996
Exhibit 9(a) : Copy of Transfer Agency Agreement, dated May 13,
1996
Exhibit 9(b) : Copy of Administrative Services Agreement, dated May
13, 1996
Exhibit 9(c) : Copy of Agreement and Declaration of Unitholders,
between Strategist Equity Income Fund and IDS
Diversified Equity Income Fund.
Exhibit 9(d) : Copy of Agreement and Declaration of Unitholders,
between Strategist Balanced Fund and IDS Mutual.
Exhibit 9(e) : Copy of Agreement and Declaration of Unitholders,
between Strategist Equity Fund and IDS Stock Fund,
Inc.
Exhibit 9(f) : Copy of Agreement and Declaration of Unitholders,
between Strategist Total Return Fund and IDS Managed
Retirement Fund, Inc.
Exhibit 11 : Consent of Independent Auditors.
Exhibit 15 : Copy of Plan and Agreement of Distribution, dated
May 13, 1996.
Exhibit 17 : Financial data schedules.
Exhibit 19(a): Director's Power of Attorney to sign Amendments to
this Registration Statement, dated April 24, 1996.
Exhibit 19(b): Officer's Power of Attorney to sign Amendments to
this Registration Statement, dated April 24, 1996.
