UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
Investment Company Act file number 811-2527
SCUDDER MONEY FUNDS
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Two International Place, Boston, MA 02110-4103
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code: (6l7) 295-2663
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Salvatore Schiavone
Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc.
Two International Place, Boston, MA 02110
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(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
Date of fiscal year end: 7/31
Date of reporting period: 7/31/03
ITEM 1. REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS
Scudder Money FundsScudder Money Market FundScudder Government Money FundScudder Tax-Exempt Money Fund |
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| Annual Report to Shareholders |
| July 31, 2003 |
Scudder Investments is part of Deutsche Asset Management, which is the marketing name in the US for the asset management activities of Deutsche Bank AG, Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc., Deutsche Asset Management Inc., Deutsche Asset Management Investment Services Ltd., Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas and Scudder Trust Company.
This report must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus. To obtain a prospectus for any of our funds, refer to the Account Management Resources information provided in the back of this booklet. The prospectus contains more complete information, including a description of the risks of investing in the fund, management fees and expenses. Please read it carefully before you invest or send money.
Fund shares are not FDIC-insured and are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, any bank. Fund shares involve investment risk, including possible loss of principal.
Performance Summary July 31, 2003 |
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Scudder Money Market Fund
Yield Comparison |
[] Fund Yield [] First Tier Money Fund Average
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![smf_g10k40](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000088053-03-000870/smf_g10k40.gif) |
Weekly 7-Day Average Yield |
Scudder Money Market Fund is compared to the First Tier Money Fund Average which consists of all non-institutional taxable money market funds investing in only first tier (highest rating) securities tracked by iMoneyNet, Inc. Yields are historical, will fluctuate and do not guarantee future results.
7-day average yield is the annualized net investment income per share for the period shown. Gains or losses are not included.
Lipper Ranking |
Period | Rank | | Number of Funds Tracked | Percentile Ranking |
1-Year
| 31 | of | 398 | 8 |
3-Year
| 34 | of | 350 | 10 |
5-Year
| 28 | of | 275 | 10 |
10-Year
| 18 | of | 156 | 12 |
Lipper Inc. rankings are based upon changes in net asset value with all dividends reinvested for the periods indicated as of 7/31/2003. Rankings are historical and do not guarantee future performance. The fund is compared to the Lipper Money Market Instrument Fund category.
Source: Lipper Inc.
An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund.
Please call (800) 621-1048 for the Fund's most up-to-date performance.
Scudder Government Money Fund
Yield Comparison |
[] Fund Yield [] Government Money Fund Average
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![smf_g10k30](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000088053-03-000870/smf_g10k30.gif) |
Weekly 7-Day Average Yield |
Scudder Government Money Fund is compared to the Government Money Fund Average which consists of all non-institutional government money market funds tracked by iMoneyNet, Inc. Yields are historical, will fluctuate and do not guarantee future results.
7-day average yield is the annualized net investment income per share for the period shown. Gains or losses are not included.
Lipper Ranking |
Period | Rank | | Number of Funds Tracked | Percentile Ranking |
1-Year
| 11 | of | 123 | 9 |
3-Year
| 9 | of | 114 | 8 |
5-Year
| 8 | of | 98 | 8 |
10-Year
| 7 | of | 67 | 11 |
Lipper Inc. rankings are based upon changes in net asset value with all dividends reinvested for the periods indicated as of 7/31/2003. Rankings are historical and do not guarantee future performance. The fund is compared to the Lipper Government Money Market Fund category.
Source: Lipper Inc.
An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund.
Please call (800) 621-1048 for the Fund's most up-to-date performance.
Scudder Tax-Exempt Money Fund
Yield Comparison |
[] Fund Yield [] Tax-Free Money Fund Average
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Weekly 7-Day Average Yield |
Scudder Tax-Exempt Money Fund is compared to the Tax-Free Money Fund Average which consists of all non-institutional tax-free money market funds tracked by iMoneyNet, Inc. Yields are historical, will fluctuate and do not guarantee future results. Income from Scudder Tax-Exempt Money Fund may be subject to state and local taxes and the alternative minimum tax.
7-day average yield is the annualized net investment income per share for the period shown. Gains or losses are not included.
Lipper Ranking |
Period | Rank | | Number of Funds Tracked | Percentile Ranking |
1-Year
| 13 | of | 129 | 10 |
3-Year
| 9 | of | 119 | 8 |
5-Year
| 6 | of | 104 | 6 |
10-Year
| 6 | of | 76 | 8 |
Lipper Inc. rankings are based upon changes in net asset value with all dividends reinvested for the periods indicated as of 7/31/2003. Rankings are historical and do not guarantee future performance. The fund is compared to the Lipper Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund category.
Source: Lipper Inc.
An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund.
Please call (800) 621-1048 for the Fund's most up-to-date performance.
Portfolio Management Review |
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Scudder Money Funds: A Team Approach to Investing
Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. ("DeIM" or the "Advisor"), which is part of Deutsche Asset Management, is the investment advisor for Scudder Money Funds. DeIM and its predecessors have more than 80 years of experience managing mutual funds and DeIM provides a full range of investment advisory services to institutional and retail clients. DeIM is also responsible for selecting brokers and dealers and for negotiating brokerage commissions and dealer charges.
Deutsche Asset Management is a global asset management organization that offers a wide range of investing expertise and resources. This well-resourced global investment platform brings together a wide variety of experience and investment insight across industries, regions, asset classes and investing styles.
DeIM is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG. Deutsche Bank AG is a major global banking institution that is engaged in a wide range of financial services, including investment management, mutual funds, retail, private and commercial banking, investment banking and insurance.
Portfolio Management Team
A group of investment professionals is responsible for the day-to-day management of each fund. These investment professionals have a broad range of experience managing money market funds.
In the following interview, Portfolio Managers Christine C. Haddad and Joseph Benevento discuss the market environment and their team's approach to managing Scudder Money Funds during the 12-month period ended July 31, 2003.
Q: What impact did Federal Reserve Board policy have on money market activity during the period?
A: Federal Reserve Board policy in general had a major impact on the backdrop to money market activity as did the US economy. During the first half of the fiscal year, the US economy grew slightly on the back of strong consumer demand for houses, housing-related items and automobiles. In September 2002, the Federal Reserve Board left rates unchanged, but it was a decision opposed by two board members. The ongoing threat of war with Iraq, volatility in the stock market, rising oil prices and relatively soft employment numbers all weighed on consumer confidence, which slumped in October to its lowest level since 1993. Business spending showed no convincing signs of a pickup until November, when a rise in durable goods orders signaled a possible turnaround. Consumer confidence rallied despite a poor labor market. Still, following a weak employment report as well as other unfavorable economic reports, the Federal Reserve Board cut the targeted federal funds rate by 50 basis points to 1.25% on November 6 in an effort to jump-start an economy that it thought might be decelerating.1 This surprisingly aggressive move gave investors some relief that support was in the pipeline for an economy in what Fed chairman Alan Greenspan called a "soft spot." In December, the Bush administration's shake-up of its economic team was seen by the financial markets as a sign that the president was looking to revive the economy with a new stimulus plan, including aggressive tax cuts.
1 The federal funds rate is the interest rate banks charge each other for overnight loans and is a closely watched indicator of US Federal Reserve Board monetary policy.As 2003 began, investors demonstrated enthusiasm for the US government's economic growth initiatives. However, as concerns about the war with Iraq heightened and company managements reported a subdued outlook for first-quarter corporate earnings, the US equity market stumbled again. Gross domestic product (GDP) growth managed to chug along at a rate of 1.4%, but geopolitical uncertainties kept volatility high. In this environment, there was a flight to quality into short-term US Treasuries. In March 2003, the Federal Reserve Board stated that it would not currently take a stance on monetary policy given "the unusually large uncertainties clouding the geopolitical situation in the short run and their apparent effects on economic decision making."
During the second calendar quarter, economic and political conditions improved. A significant number of corporate earnings announcements during the quarter met or exceeded expectations. The $350 billion tax cut and spending incentives recently implemented offered stimulus to the economy. Also, the conclusion of active military operations in Iraq at the end of April provided the financial markets with a welcome sigh of relief. On the other hand, corporate spending remained reluctant and unemployment gradually worsened, keeping consumer spending reined in, with the exception of the housing sector. As a result, estimates for second-quarter GDP remained in the 1.5% to 1.8% range.
On May 6, the Federal Reserve Board again kept the targeted federal funds rate unchanged at 1.25% but made it clear that it would maintain its accommodative monetary policy. It believed the probability of deflation exceeded that of a pickup in inflation over the next few quarters. Thus, money market yields continued to fall.
Then, on June 25, the Federal Reserve Board cut the targeted federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 1.00% in an effort to further support the economy and stimulate more growth over a longer period. This was the 13th time since the start of 2001 that the Federal Reserve Board cut rates, bringing current interest rates to their lowest level since 1958.
In July, the bond market experienced a strong backup as the 10-year note climbed about 150 basis points in yield which was the most volatile move in 16 years. The sharp sell-off in the Treasury market can be attributed to various factors including an oversupply in Treasury securities and confusion over the Fed's communications regarding their use of long-term Treasuries as a policy tool.
Q: How did the funds in the series perform over the annual period?
A: We were able to produce competitive yields in the Scudder Money Market Fund, Scudder Government Money Fund and Scudder Tax-Exempt Money Fund for the period. However, overall marketplace yields declined in the period, primarily reflecting the ripple effect of the Federal Reserve Board's 50-basis-point (i.e., one-half of a percentage point) interest rate cut on November 6, 2002. The Federal Reserve Board's 25-basis-point (i.e., one-quarter of a percentage point) cut on June 25, 2003, had a more modest impact on the funds' yields because the higher-yielding securities bought by the funds before the rate cut will continue to benefit the funds' yield until these securities mature. At maturity, the proceeds will be reinvested in securities that reflect the current level of rates, which is likely to be lower given the Federal Reserve Board rate cut.
Q: In light of recent market conditions, what has been the strategy for Scudder Money Market Fund and Scudder Government Money Fund?
A: By staying disciplined in the purchase of high-quality instruments and actively maintaining a longer-than- benchmark duration profile as market conditions changed, we were able to produce highly competitive yields in Scudder Money Market Fund and Scudder Government Money Fund for the annual period. In light of the uncertainty in the financial markets and in the US economy, we maintained an aggressive average weighted maturity, generally in the 80- to 85-day range, for most of the fiscal year.
At the start of the period, we maintained a "barbell strategy," whereby we purchased short-dated issues for liquidity and also focused on adding yield through certificates of deposit and agency discount notes in the nine-month to one-year sector, as well as 13-month callable agencies to take advantage of the higher yields available at the long end of the money market yield curve. Toward the end of the third calendar quarter of 2002 when the yield curve flattened and the large percentage of shorter-term holdings became vulnerable to potential interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve Board, we adjusted our strategy to include purchases of securities in the intermediate range of the money market yield curve. We focused our investments during October in the one- to three-month range, locking in attractive rates and making the portfolio less susceptible to Federal Reserve Board action. We also reduced the Scudder Money Market Fund's position in floating-rate notes. In November, as the yield curve steepened again, we bought primarily in the three- to six-month range, where we were able to pick up significant yield while maintaining the fund's weighted average maturity at the longer end of its range. For the first time in several months, we were able to add floating-rate-note product to the Scudder Money Market Fund, as the flat yield curve of the prior six to eight months had not made this an attractive investment. In December, we added liquidity to the fund in anticipation of typical year-end needs.
As 2003 began, we resumed our barbell strategy. When the yield curve flattened in March, we temporarily adjusted the strategy by focusing purchases at the intermediate portion of the money market yield curve. During the second calendar quarter, the majority expectation in our money market portfolio management team was for a 25-basis-point rate cut. When, in the run-up to the June 25 meeting by the Federal Reserve Board, interest rates incorporated more than 25 basis points of cuts, we held off buying securities with longer-term maturities. We focused instead on enhancing liquidity with investments in the one- to three-month range. While this led to a temporary reduction in the weighted average maturity of the fund, the decision proved correct. After the Federal Reserve Board's move, rates moved higher, and we used this opportunity to resume purchases of longer-dated securities at rates higher than immediately before June 25. In addition, the yield curve became positively sloped again, making the purchases of longer-dated securities more attractive.
In July, the long end of the Treasury curve steepened considerably, but the money market curve did not follow. Since we continue to anticipate a steeper curve in the future, we have been shortening our weighted average maturities to take advantage of a backup in yields.
Q: In light of recent market conditions, what has been the strategy for Scudder Tax-Exempt Money Fund?
A: We adjusted Scudder Tax-Exempt Money Fund's weighted average maturity to prepare for seasonal events and supply/demand phenomena. In light of the uncertainty in the financial markets and in the US economy, we tried to keep the fund's weighted average maturity in a neutral to shorter-than-the-benchmark range. This was especially so in April and May, when the municipal money market yield curve inverted. We continued to focus on the highest-quality investments throughout the period while seeking competitive yields across the municipal investment spectrum. In particular, we emphasized essential-services revenue issues and what is known as enhanced paper, i.e., securities guaranteed by a third party such as a bank or an insurance company. Given our credit concerns regarding California's downgrade in December 2002 and its subsequent placement on negative watch in June 2003, we chose not to participate in California's June issuance sale.
Q: Do you anticipate any change in your management strategies?
A: We intend to maintain our conservative investment strategies. We will seek to provide high current income consistent with liquidity and capital preservation.
The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover. The managers' views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions and should not be construed as a recommendation.
Portfolio Summary July 31, 2003 |
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Scudder Money Market Fund
Portfolio Composition | 7/31/03 | 7/31/02 |
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Commercial Paper
| 31%
| 39%
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Floating Rate Notes
| 24%
| 21%
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Certificates of Deposit and Bank Notes
| 16%
| 21%
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Short-Term Notes
| 14%
| 4%
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Repurchase Agreements
| 15%
| 15%
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| 100%
| 100%
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Weighted Average Maturity* |
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Scudder Money Market Fund
| 84 days
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First Tier Money Fund Average
| 53 days
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Scudder Government Money Fund
Portfolio Composition | 7/31/03 | 7/31/02 |
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Short-Term Notes
| 73%
| 66%
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Repurchase Agreements
| 21%
| 33%
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Government Guaranteed Securities
| 6%
| 1%
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| 100%
| 100%
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Weighted Average Maturity* |
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Scudder Government Money Fund
| 84 days
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Government Money Fund Average
| 49 days
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Scudder Tax-Exempt Money Fund
Portfolio Composition | 7/31/03 | 7/31/02 |
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Municipal Investments
| 100%
| 100%
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Weighted Average Maturity* |
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Scudder Tax-Exempt Money Fund
| 21 days
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Tax-Free Money Fund Average
| 41 days
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* The Funds are compared to their respective iMoneyNet category: the First Tier Money Fund Average consists of all non-institutional taxable money market funds investing in only first tier (highest rating) securities; Government Money Fund Average consists of all non-institutional government money market funds; Tax-Free Money Fund Average consists of all non-institutional tax-free money market funds. Weighted average maturity is as of 7/31/2003.Portfolio composition is subject to change. For more complete details about the Funds' holdings, see pages 14-25. A quarterly Portfolio Holdings report is available upon request.
Investment Portfolio as of July 31, 2003 | |
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Scudder Money Market Fund | Principal Amount ($) | Value ($) |
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Certificates of Deposit and Bank Notes 15.6% |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 1.31%, 4/5/2004
| 50,000,000
| 50,000,000
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Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 1.345%, 3/25/2004
| 15,000,000
| 14,999,513
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Credit Agricole Indosuez SA, 1.05%, 9/30/2003
| 25,000,000
| 25,000,000
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DEPFA Bank Europe PLC, 1.05%, 11/14/2003
| 45,000,000
| 45,000,000
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DEPFA Bank Europe PLC, 1.1%, 9/12/2003
| 50,000,000
| 50,000,000
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ING Bank NV, 1.04%, 10/31/2003
| 50,000,000
| 50,000,000
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Landesbank Baden Wuertemberg, 1.06%, 10/3/2003
| 50,000,000
| 50,000,000
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Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen Girozentrale, 1.4%, 1/29/2004
| 50,000,000
| 50,000,000
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Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale, 1.1%, 7/6/2004
| 15,000,000
| 14,999,300
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Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale, 1.17%, 8/20/2004
| 20,000,000
| 20,000,000
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Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale, 1.24%, 8/1/2003
| 35,000,000
| 35,000,000
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Societe Generale, 1.06%, 1/20/2004
| 35,000,000
| 35,001,643
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Societe Generale, 1.13%, 7/7/2004
| 5,000,000
| 5,000,000
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Toronto Dominion Bank, 1.045%, 11/12/2003
| 25,000,000
| 25,000,000
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Unicredito Italiano, 1.04%, 10/17/2003
| 50,000,000
| 50,000,000
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US Bank NA, 1.46%, 1/9/2004
| 40,000,000
| 40,020,940
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Westdeutsche Landesbank AG, 1.05%, 1/12/2004
| 35,000,000
| 35,000,000
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Westdeutsche Landesbank AG, 1.06%, 1/9/2004
| 50,000,000
| 50,000,000
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Total Certificates of Deposit and Bank Notes (Cost $645,021,396)
| 645,021,396 |
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Commercial Paper 30.9% |
CC (USA), Inc., 1.069%, 9/15/2003
| 60,000,000
| 59,999,264
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CIT Group Holdings, Inc., 1.05%**, 10/14/2003
| 55,000,000
| 54,881,292
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CIT Group Holdings, Inc., 1.06%**, 10/15/2003
| 25,000,000
| 24,944,792
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CIT Group Holdings, Inc., 1.07%**, 11/25/2003
| 10,000,000
| 9,965,522
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CIT Group Holdings, Inc., 1.25%**, 8/1/2003
| 45,000,000
| 45,000,000
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CIT Group Holdings, Inc., 1.25%**, 8/4/2003
| 20,000,000
| 19,997,917
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CIT Group Holdings, Inc., 1.25%**, 8/7/2003
| 45,000,000
| 44,990,625
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Delaware Funding Corp., 1.11%**, 8/1/2003
| 180,000,000
| 180,000,000
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General Electric Capital Corp., 1.05%**, 11/24/2003
| 40,000,000
| 39,865,833
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General Electric Capital Corp., 1.22%**, 9/5/2003
| 25,000,000
| 24,970,347
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Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 1.25%, 10/6/2003
| 25,000,000
| 25,000,000
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Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 1.29%, 9/26/2003
| 53,000,000
| 53,000,000
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Grampian Funding LLC, 1.0%**, 12/9/2003
| 15,000,000
| 14,945,833
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Greyhawk Funding LLC, 1.04%**, 10/6/2003
| 14,000,000
| 13,973,307
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Greyhawk Funding LLC, 1.05%**, 9/3/2003
| 25,000,000
| 24,975,938
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Heller Financial, Inc., 6.0%, 3/19/2004
| 30,000,000
| 30,896,784
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K2 (USA) LLC, 1.05%**, 9/29/2003
| 11,700,000
| 11,679,866
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K2 (USA) LLC, 1.05%**, 10/2/2003
| 15,000,000
| 14,972,875
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Links Finance LLC, 1.04%**, 10/3/2003
| 20,000,000
| 19,963,600
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Natexis Banque Populaire, 1.045%**, 10/7/2003
| 15,000,000
| 14,970,827
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Scaldis Capital LLC, 1.05%**, 11/17/2003
| 34,530,000
| 34,421,231
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Scaldis Capital LLC, 1.07%**, 8/29/2003
| 125,000,000
| 124,895,972
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Scaldis Capital LLC, 1.22%**, 9/5/2003
| 42,032,000
| 41,982,145
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Sheffield Receivables Corp., 1.09%**, 8/7/2003
| 50,000,000
| 49,990,917
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UBS Finance LLC, 1.11%**, 8/1/2003
| 110,000,000
| 110,000,000
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Volkswagen Auto Loan Trust, 1.005%, 7/20/2004
| 52,745,944
| 52,745,944
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Volkswagen of America, 1.11%**, 8/1/2003
| 42,315,000
| 42,315,000
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Windmill Funding Corp., 1.12%**, 8/1/2003
| 90,870,000
| 90,870,000
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Total Commercial Paper (Cost $1,276,215,831)
| 1,276,215,831 |
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Floating Rate Notes* 23.6% |
American Honda Finance Corp., 1.07%, 4/8/2004
| 20,000,000
| 19,998,628
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American Honda Finance Corp., 1.08%, 1/22/2004
| 25,000,000
| 25,001,261
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American Honda Finance Corp., 1.21%, 9/5/2003
| 50,000,000
| 50,000,000
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American Honda Finance Corp., 1.43%, 5/20/2004
| 40,000,000
| 40,058,451
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Associates Corp. of North America, 1.109%, 6/25/2004
| 65,000,000
| 65,000,000
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Associates Corp. of North America, 1.219%, 6/15/2004
| 25,000,000
| 25,000,000
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Blue Heron Funding, 1.13%, 5/19/2004
| 65,000,000
| 65,000,000
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Federal Farm Credit, 1.006%, 12/15/2004
| 50,000,000
| 49,989,769
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Federal Farm Credit, 1.027%, 6/13/2005
| 15,000,000
| 14,997,201
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Federal Farm Credit, 1.031%, 1/17/2006
| 25,000,000
| 25,000,000
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Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.995%, 10/12/2004
| 60,000,000
| 59,971,022
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General Electric Capital Corp., 1.14%, 11/20/2003
| 10,000,000
| 10,001,807
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General Electric Capital Corp., 1.2%, 10/22/2003
| 15,000,000
| 15,002,266
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General Electric Capital Corp., 1.36%, 11/20/2003
| 15,000,000
| 15,002,965
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Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 1.21%, 1/20/2004
| 45,000,000
| 45,000,000
|
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 1.55%, 2/5/2004
| 30,000,000
| 30,003,027
|
Heller Financial, Inc., 1.86%, 4/2/2004
| 15,000,000
| 15,077,854
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Landesbank Baden Wuertemberg, 1.101%, 3/15/2004
| 55,000,000
| 55,012,038
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Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co., 1.14%, 2/20/2004
| 60,000,000
| 60,000,000
|
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co., 1.14%, 2/26/2004
| 50,000,000
| 50,000,000
|
Nationwide Building SOC, 1.08%, 7/23/2004
| 50,000,000
| 50,000,000
|
Nordea Bank Finland PLC, 1.055%, 9/10/2003
| 75,000,000
| 74,997,526
|
Salomon Smith Barney Holdings, Inc., 1.168%, 12/19/2003
| 65,000,000
| 65,045,525
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Swedbank, 1.07%, 9/26/2003
| 50,000,000
| 49,999,232
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Total Floating Rate Notes (Cost $975,158,572)
| 975,158,572 |
Short-Term Notes 14.5% |
Federal Home Loan Bank, 1.01%, 7/20/2004
| 115,000,000
| 115,000,000
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Federal Home Loan Bank, 1.23%, 7/6/2004
| 25,000,000
| 25,000,000
|
Federal Home Loan Bank, 1.25%, 7/2/2004
| 55,000,000
| 55,000,000
|
Federal Home Loan Bank, 1.41%, 3/8/2004
| 50,000,000
| 50,000,000
|
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 1.045%**, 12/15/2003
| 5,000,000
| 4,980,261
|
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 1.06%**, 10/30/2003
| 5,000,000
| 4,986,750
|
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 1.175%**, 8/28/2003
| 40,000,000
| 39,964,750
|
Federal National Mortgage Association, 1.08%, 7/23/2004
| 10,000,000
| 10,000,000
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Federal National Mortgage Association, 1.18%**, 8/13/2003
| 25,000,000
| 24,990,167
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Federal National Mortgage Association, 1.295%, 6/29/2004
| 50,000,000
| 50,000,000
|
Federal National Mortgage Association, 1.3%, 6/28/2004
| 50,000,000
| 50,000,000
|
Federal National Mortgage Association, 1.38%, 5/7/2004
| 40,000,000
| 40,000,000
|
Federal National Mortgage Association, 1.43%, 3/8/2004
| 35,000,000
| 35,000,000
|
Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.0%, 6/15/2004
| 20,000,000
| 20,307,239
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Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.625%, 5/14/2004
| 20,000,000
| 20,703,372
|
Federal National Mortgage Association, 0.72%**, 6/25/2004
| 55,224,682
| 54,956,428
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Total Short-Term Notes (Cost $600,888,967)
| 600,888,967 |
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Other Investments 0.5% |
Texas State Veteran's Hospital, 1.07%+, 12/1/2029 (b) (Cost $20,000,000)
| 20,000,000
| 20,000,000 |
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Repurchase Agreements*** 14.9% |
Goldman Sachs & Co., 1.13%, dated 7/31/2003, to be repurchased at $415,013,026 on 8/1/2003
| 415,000,000
| 415,000,000
|
JP Morgan Securities, Inc., 1.12%, dated 7/31/2003, to be repurchased at $200,006,222 on 8/1/2003
| 200,000,000
| 200,000,000
|
Total Repurchase Agreements (Cost $615,000,000)
| 615,000,000 |
Total Investment Portfolio - 100.0% (Cost $4,132,284,766) (a)
| 4,132,284,766 |
|
* Floating rate notes are securities whose yields vary with a designated market index or market rate, such as the coupon-equivalent of the US Treasury bill rate. These securities are shown at their current rate as of July 31, 2003.** Annualized yield at time of purchase; not a coupon rate.*** Repurchase agreements are fully collateralized by US Treasury or Government agency securities.+ Variable rate demand notes are securities whose interest rates are reset periodically at market levels. These securities are often payable on demand and are shown at their current rates as of July 31, 2003.(a) The cost for federal income tax purposes was $4,132,284,766.(b) Security incorporates a letter of credit or line of credit from a major bank.The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Scudder Government Money Fund
| Principal Amount ($) | Value ($) |
|
|
Short-Term Notes 73.3% |
Federal Farm Credit Bank, 1.006%*, 12/15/2004
| 50,000,000
| 49,989,769
|
Federal Farm Credit Bank, 1.027%*, 6/13/2005
| 15,000,000
| 14,997,201
|
Federal Farm Credit Bank, 1.03%*, 12/27/2005
| 15,000,000
| 15,000,000
|
Federal Farm Credit Bank, 1.031%*, 1/17/2006
| 15,000,000
| 15,000,000
|
Federal Home Loan Bank, 1.01%, 7/20/2004
| 5,000,000
| 5,000,000
|
Federal Home Loan Bank, 1.25%**, 11/14/2003
| 10,000,000
| 9,963,542
|
Federal Home Loan Bank, 1.41%, 3/8/2004
| 10,000,000
| 10,000,000
|
Federal Home Loan Bank, 4.875%, 4/16/2004
| 10,000,000
| 10,265,499
|
Federal Home Loan Bank, 5.375%, 1/5/2004
| 5,000,000
| 5,087,491
|
Federal National Mortgage Association, 1.08%**, 2/6/2004
| 25,000,000
| 24,858,250
|
Federal National Mortgage Association, 1.08%, 7/23/2004
| 10,000,000
| 10,000,000
|
Federal National Mortgage Association, 1.15%**, 9/3/2003
| 15,000,000
| 14,984,187
|
Federal National Mortgage Association, 1.3%, 6/28/2004
| 10,000,000
| 10,000,000
|
Federal National Mortgage Association, 1.38%, 5/7/2004
| 15,000,000
| 15,000,000
|
Federal National Mortgage Association, 1.43%, 3/8/2004
| 5,000,000
| 5,000,000
|
Freddie Mac Discount Note, 1.0%**, 10/31/2003
| 10,000,000
| 9,974,722
|
Freddie Mac Discount Note, 1.04%**, 10/9/2003
| 60,000,000
| 59,880,400
|
Freddie Mac Discount Note, 1.045%**, 12/15/2003
| 65,000,000
| 64,748,683
|
Freddie Mac Discount Note, 1.06%**, 10/30/2003
| 10,000,000
| 9,973,500
|
Freddie Mac Discount Note, 1.175%**, 8/28/2003
| 35,000,000
| 34,969,156
|
Total Short-Term Notes (Cost $394,692,400)
| 394,692,400 |
|
Government Guaranteed Securities 6.3% |
Hainan Airlines, Series 2000-1, 0.895%*, 6/21/2004
| 7,382,526
| 7,382,526
|
Hainan Airlines, Series 2000-2 , 0.92%*, 12/21/2004
| 8,537,504
| 8,537,504
|
Hainan Airlines, Series 2001-1, 1.119%*, 12/15/2007
| 9,049,238
| 9,049,238
|
Hainan Airlines, Series 2001-2, 1.119%*, 12/15/2007
| 4,524,619
| 4,524,619
|
Hainan Airlines, Series 2001-3, 1.119%*, 12/15/2007
| 4,524,619
| 4,524,619
|
Total Government Guaranteed Securities (Cost $34,018,506)
| 34,018,506 |
|
Repurchase Agreements*** 20.4% |
Credit Suisse First Boston, 1.13%, dated 7/31/2003, to be repurchased at $48,001,507 on 8/1/2003
| 48,000,000
| 48,000,000
|
Goldman Sachs & Co., 1.13%, dated 7/31/2003, to be repurchased at $25,000,785 on 8/1/2003
| 25,000,000
| 25,000,000
|
Merrill Lynch, 1.02%, dated 7/31/2003, to be repurchased at $35,001,052 on 8/4/2003
| 35,000,000
| 35,000,000
|
State Street Bank and Trust Co., 1.05%, dated 7/31/2003, to be repurchased at $2,034,059 on 8/1/2003
| 2,034,000
| 2,034,000
|
Total Repurchase Agreements (Cost $110,034,000)
| 110,034,000 |
Total Investment Portfolio - 100.0% (Cost $538,744,906) (a)
| 538,744,906 |
* Floating rate notes are securities whose yields vary with a designated market index or market rate, such as the coupon-equivalent of the US Treasury bill rate. These securities are shown at their current rate as of July 31, 2003.** Annualized yield at the time of purchase; not a coupon rate.*** Repurchase agreements are fully collateralized by US Treasury or Government agency securities.(a) The cost for federal income tax purposes was $538,744,906.The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Scudder Tax-Exempt Money Fund
| Principal Amount ($) | Value ($) |
|
|
Municipal Investments 100.0% |
Alaska 3.5%
|
General Obligation, Series 1825, 0.9%*, 8/1/2015 (b) (c)
| 20,965,000
| 20,965,000 |
California 2.5%
|
General Obligation, Series C-1, 0.9%*, 5/1/2033 (c)
| 2,900,000
| 2,900,000
|
General Obligation, Series 819-D, 0.9%*, 2/1/2028 (b)
| 12,400,000
| 12,400,000
|
| 15,300,000 |
Colorado 1.1%
|
Health Facilities Authority Revenue, Frasier Meadows Manor Project, 0.89%*, 6/1/2021 (c)
| 6,925,000
| 6,925,000 |
District of Columbia 1.3%
|
General Obligation, Series D, 0.9%*, 6/1/2029 (b) (c)
| 395,000
| 395,000
|
General Obligation, Multimodal, Series B, 0.88%*, 6/1/2030 (b) (c)
| 300,000
| 300,000
|
The Washington Home, Inc., 0.85%*, 8/1/2029 (c)
| 7,175,000
| 7,175,000
|
| 7,870,000 |
Florida 12.6%
|
Alachua County, Health Facilities Authority Revenue, Shands Teaching Hospital, Series A, 0.9%*, 12/1/2012 (c)
| 500,000
| 500,000
|
Broward County, School Board Certificates Participation, 0.92%*, 7/1/2019 (b)
| 5,930,000
| 5,930,000
|
Capital Projects Finance Authority, Continuing Care Retirement, Glenridge on Palmer Ranch, Series C, 0.9%*, 6/1/2012 (c)
| 1,550,000
| 1,550,000
|
Capital Travel Agency Revenue, Seminole Tribe Resort, Series B, 0.9%*, 10/1/2033 (c)
| 5,500,000
| 5,500,000
|
Highlands County, Health Facilities Authority Revenue, Adventist Health, Series A, 0.85%*, 11/15/2032 (c)
| 8,000,000
| 8,000,000
|
Housing Finance Corp., Multi-Family Revenue, Victoria Park, Series J-1, 0.85%*, 10/15/2032 (b)
| 1,000,000
| 1,000,000
|
Jacksonville, Electric Authority Revenue, Electric Systems, Series B, 0.9%*, 10/1/2010 (b) (c)
| 200,000
| 200,000
|
Jacksonville, Electric Authority Revenue, Electric Systems, Series C, 0.9%*, 10/1/2030 (b) (c)
| 1,000,000
| 1,000,000
|
Jacksonville, Electric Authority Revenue, Electric Systems, Series C-1, 0.85%, 9/5/2003
| 5,500,000
| 5,500,000
|
Jacksonville, Electric Authority Revenue, Electric Systems, Series F, 0.9%*, 10/1/2030 (b) (c)
| 7,750,000
| 7,750,000
|
Miami-Dade County, Industrial Development Authority Revenue, Gulliver Schools Project, 0.9%*, 9/1/2029 (c)
| 2,910,000
| 2,910,000
|
Orange County, Health Facilities Authority Revenue, Presbyterian Retirement Project, 0.9%*, 11/1/2028 (c)
| 11,685,000
| 11,685,000
|
Orlando, Utility Commercial, 0.97%, 8/11/2003
| 9,600,000
| 9,600,000
|
Palm Beach County, Health Facilities Revenue, Bethesda Healthcare Systems Project, 0.9%*, 12/1/2031 (c)
| 8,600,000
| 8,600,000
|
Pasco County, School Board Certificates Participation, 0.85%*, 8/1/2026 (b) (c)
| 400,000
| 400,000
|
Pinellas County, Health Facilities Authority Revenue, Pooled Hospital Loan Program, 0.9%*, 12/1/2015 (b) (c)
| 2,000,000
| 2,000,000
|
Sarasota County, Health Facilities Authority Revenue, Health Care Facilities, Bay Village Project, 0.9%*, 12/1/2023 (c)
| 3,800,000
| 3,800,000
|
| 75,925,000 |
Georgia 3.5%
|
Cartersville, Development Authority Revenue, Bliss & Laughlin, AMT, 1.05%*, 12/1/2018 (c)
| 3,600,000
| 3,600,000
|
Gainesville, Redevelopment Authority, Educational Facilities Revenue, Riverside Military Project, 0.85%*, 7/1/2024 (c)
| 4,965,000
| 4,965,000
|
Monroe County, Development Authority Pollution Control Revenue, Oglethorpe Power Scherer, Series B, 0.9%*, 1/1/2020 (b) (c)
| 5,300,000
| 5,300,000
|
Willacoochie, Development Authority, Pollution Control Revenue, Langboard, Inc. Project, AMT, 0.95%*, 5/1/2021 (c)
| 7,000,000
| 7,000,000
|
| 20,865,000 |
Idaho 0.3%
|
Power County, Industrial Development Authority, FMC Corp. Project, AMT, 0.95%*, 4/1/2014 (c)
| 2,000,000
| 2,000,000 |
Illinois 16.6%
|
Baptist Memorial Hospital, 0.85%, 8/18/2003
| 10,000,000
| 10,000,000
|
Chicago, General Obligation, Series B, 0.88%*, 1/1/2037 (b) (c)
| 4,200,000
| 4,200,000
|
Chicago, Industrial Development Revenue, Milex Products, Inc. Project, AMT, 1.1%*, 8/1/2012 (c)
| 2,445,000
| 2,445,000
|
Chicago, Revenue Bonds, De La Salle Institution Project, 0.95%*, 4/1/2027 (c)
| 2,765,000
| 2,765,000
|
Chicago, Revenue Bonds, Homestart Program, Series A, 0.95%*, 6/1/2005 (c)
| 7,000,000
| 7,000,000
|
Cicero, Industrial Development Revenue, Harris Steel Co. Project, AMT, 1.1%*, 5/1/2011 (c)
| 1,930,000
| 1,930,000
|
Cook County, Industrial Development Revenue, 128th Place Limited Partnership, AMT, 0.95%*, 7/1/2020 (c)
| 2,700,000
| 2,700,000
|
Development Finance Authority Revenue, Jewish Federation Projects, 0.9%*, 9/1/2024 (b) (c)
| 1,890,000
| 1,890,000
|
Development Finance Authority Revenue, Museum Contemporary Art Project, 0.9%*, 2/1/2029 (c)
| 4,000,000
| 4,000,000
|
Development Finance Authority, Crane, 1.4%, 2/1/2004
| 3,615,000
| 3,615,000
|
Development Finance Authority, Industrial Development Revenue, MC Products LLC Project, Series A, AMT, 1.1%*, 10/1/2017 (c)
| 3,480,000
| 3,480,000
|
Development Finance Authority, Industrial Project Revenue, Grecian Delight Foods Project, AMT, 0.95%*, 8/1/2019 (c)
| 5,900,000
| 5,900,000
|
Franklin Park, Industrial Development Revenue, MaClean Fogg Co. Project, AMT, 1.05%*, 2/1/2007 (c)
| 5,000,000
| 5,000,000
|
General Obligation, 2.0%, 1/15/2004
| 21,000,000
| 21,099,463
|
General Obligation, Series 1750, 0.9%*, 12/1/2018 (b) (c)
| 5,390,000
| 5,390,000
|
Hillside, Economic Development Revenue, L & J Technologies Project, AMT, 1.05%*, 5/1/2011 (c)
| 4,920,000
| 4,920,000
|
Mundelein, Industrial Development Revenue, MaClean Fogg Co. Project, AMT, 1.05%*, 1/1/2015 (c)
| 6,500,000
| 6,500,000
|
Regional Transportation Authority, Series A24, 0.95%*, 7/1/2032 (b)
| 2,995,000
| 2,995,000
|
Woodridge, Du Page Will & Cook Counties, Industrial Development Revenue, Morey Realty Group, Inc. Project, AMT, 1.1%*, 12/1/2016 (c)
| 4,310,000
| 4,310,000
|
| 100,139,463 |
Indiana 1.8%
|
Bond Bank Revenue, Advance Funding Program Notes, Series A, 2.0%, 1/27/2004 (b)
| 5,500,000
| 5,523,987
|
Development Finance Authority, Industrial Development Revenue, Enterprise Center III Project, AMT, 0.95%*, 6/1/2022 (c)
| 4,500,000
| 4,500,000
|
Health Facilities Financing Authority Revenue, Ascension Health Credit, Series B, 0.82%*, 11/15/2039
| 1,000,000
| 1,000,000
|
| 11,023,987 |
Iowa 0.2%
|
Hills, Healthcare Revenue, Mercy Hospital Project, 0.9%*, 8/1/2032 (c)
| 1,000,000
| 1,000,000 |
Kentucky 3.5%
|
Breckinridge County, Lease Program Revenue, Kentucky Association Counties Leasing Trust, Series A, 0.9%*, 2/1/2032 (c)
| 1,000,000
| 1,000,000
|
Jeffersontown, Lease Program Revenue, Kentucky League of Cities Funding Trust, 0.91%*, 3/1/2030 (c)
| 5,075,000
| 5,075,000
|
Pendleton County, Multi-City Lease Revenue, 0.85%, 9/8/2003
| 15,000,000
| 15,000,000
|
| 21,075,000 |
Louisiana 0.3%
|
Offshore Term Authority, Deepwater Port Revenue, Loop LLC Project, Series A, 0.9%*, 9/1/2014 (c)
| 1,800,000
| 1,800,000 |
Massachusetts 2.9%
|
Marblehead, Bond Anticipation Notes, 2.25%, 8/21/2003
| 8,000,000
| 8,003,846
|
Marblehead, Bond Anticipation Notes, 2.35%, 8/21/2003
| 6,000,000
| 6,003,211
|
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Series SG 156, 0.97%*, 7/1/2030 (b)
| 3,600,000
| 3,600,000
|
| 17,607,057 |
Michigan 4.1%
|
ABN Amro Munitops Certificates, 0.93%*, 1/1/2011 (b) (c)
| 15,965,000
| 15,965,000
|
Detroit, Sewer Disposal Revenue, Series B, 0.85%*, 7/1/2033 (b) (c)
| 200,000
| 200,000
|
Jackson County, Economic Development Corp. Revenue, Spring Arbor College Project, 0.9%*, 12/1/2020
| 5,040,000
| 5,040,000
|
Lakeview, Public School District, 4.0%, 5/1/2004 (b)
| 350,000
| 358,008
|
Municipal Securities Trust Certificates, 1.0%*, 4/20/2011 (b)
| 2,600,000
| 2,600,000
|
Oakland County, Economic Development Corp., Limited Obligation Revenue, Rochester College Project, 0.95%*, 8/1/2021 (c)
| 100,000
| 100,000
|
University of Michigan, University Revenue, Series A, 0.9%*, 12/1/2019
| 200,000
| 200,000
|
| 24,463,008 |
Missouri 0.8%
|
St. Louis, Development Finance Board, Air Cargo Facilities Revenue, AMT, 0.96%*, 3/1/2030 (c)
| 5,000,000
| 5,000,000 |
Montana 0.2%
|
Forsyth, Pollution Control Revenue, Pacificorp Project, 0.92%*, 1/1/2018 (c)
| 1,100,000
| 1,100,000 |
Nevada 1.8%
|
Department of Community Industrial Development Revenue, Dura-Bond Project, Series A, AMT, 1.05%*, 1/1/2009 (c)
| 4,900,000
| 4,900,000
|
Las Vegas, Valley Water District, Series B-10, 0.95%*, 6/1/2024 (b) (c)
| 6,000,000
| 6,000,000
|
| 10,900,000 |
New Hampshire 0.5%
|
Health and Education Authority, Hospital Revenue, 0.97%*, 10/1/2021 (b) (c)
| 3,285,000
| 3,285,000 |
New York 3.7%
|
New York City, Municipal Water Finance Authority, 1.0%, 8/14/2003
| 10,000,000
| 10,000,000
|
New York City, Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water & Sewer Systems Revenue, Series A, 0.87%*, 6/15/2025 (b) (c)
| 100,000
| 100,000
|
New York City, Transitional Finance Authority, Bond Anticipation Notes, Series 2, 2.0%, 2/19/2004
| 6,500,000
| 6,531,995
|
Power Authority, 1.0%, 8/6/2003
| 5,500,000
| 5,500,000
|
| 22,131,995 |
Ohio 4.8%
|
Athens County, Port Authority, Housing Revenue, University Housing For Ohio, Inc. Project, 0.9%*, 6/1/2032 (c)
| 5,900,000
| 5,900,000
|
Cuyahoga, Community College District, General Receipts, Series B, 0.9%*, 12/1/2032 (b) (c)
| 4,000,000
| 4,000,000
|
Higher Educational Facilities Community Revenue, Pooled Program, Series A, 1.0%*, 9/1/2020 (c)
| 7,140,000
| 7,140,000
|
Lorain, Port Authority Revenue, Port Development, Spitzer Project, AMT, 1.1%*, 12/1/2019 (c)
| 3,300,000
| 3,300,000
|
Portage County, Industrial Development Revenue, Allen Aircraft Products Project, AMT, 0.99%*, 7/1/2018 (c)
| 2,015,000
| 2,015,000
|
University of Toledo, General Receipts Bonds, 0.9%*, 6/1/2032 (b) (c)
| 6,775,000
| 6,775,000
|
| 29,130,000 |
Oklahoma 1.9%
|
Blaine County, Industrial Development Authority, Industrial Revenue, Seaboard Project, AMT, 0.95%*, 11/1/2018 (c)
| 1,500,000
| 1,500,000
|
Industrial Authority Revenue, Integris Baptist, Series B, 0.9%*, 8/15/2029 (b) (c)
| 5,345,000
| 5,345,000
|
Payne County, Economic Development Authority, Student Housing Revenue, OSUF Phase III Project, 0.88%*, 6/1/2032 (b) (c)
| 4,495,000
| 4,495,000
|
| 11,340,000 |
Oregon 1.1%
|
Hermiston, Electric Systems Revenue, Private Activity, Series A, 0.95%*, 9/1/2005 (c)
| 6,495,000
| 6,495,000 |
Pennsylvania 5.2%
|
Allentown, Area Hospital Authority Revenue, Sacred Heart Hospital, Series B, 0.9%*, 7/1/2023 (c)
| 6,350,000
| 6,350,000
|
Dauphin County, General Authority, Education & Health Loan Program, 0.93%*, 11/1/2017 (b) (c)
| 8,365,000
| 8,365,000
|
Delaware Valley, Regional Finance Authority, Local Government Revenue, 0.85%*, 8/1/2016 (c)
| 1,000,000
| 1,000,000
|
Economic Development Finance Authority, Exempt Facilities Revenue, Amtrak Project, Series B, AMT, 0.9%*, 11/1/2041 (c)
| 1,000,000
| 1,000,000
|
General Obligation, Series A15, 0.95%*, 1/1/2017 (b) (c)
| 3,775,000
| 3,775,000
|
Higher Education Assistance Agency Student Loan Revenue, Series A, AMT, 0.95%*, 3/1/2027 (b) (c)
| 1,000,000
| 1,000,000
|
Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, University of Pennsylvania Health Services, Series B, 0.88%*, 1/1/2026 (c)
| 350,000
| 350,000
|
Hospital & Higher Education Facilities Authority Revenue, Children's Hospital Project, Series A, 0.83%*, 7/1/2022 (b) (c)
| 100,000
| 100,000
|
Hospital & Higher Education Facilities Authority Revenue, Children's Hospital Project, Series B, 0.9%*, 7/1/2025 (b) (c)
| 8,955,000
| 8,955,000
|
Manheim, School District, 0.9%*, 6/1/2016 (b) (c)
| 600,000
| 600,000
|
| 31,495,000 |
Tennessee 1.8%
|
Blount County, Public Building Authority, Local Government Public Improvement, Series A-5-B, 0.92%*, 6/1/2028 (b) (c)
| 3,000,000
| 3,000,000
|
Blount County, Public Building Authority, Local Government Public Improvement, Series A-7-B, 0.86%*, 6/1/2024 (b) (c)
| 4,045,000
| 4,045,000
|
Montgomery County, Public Building Authority, Pooled Financing Revenue, Tennessee County Loan Pool, 0.95%*, 4/1/2032 (c)
| 595,000
| 595,000
|
Shelby County, Tax Anticipation Notes, 2.0%, 6/30/2004
| 3,400,000
| 3,432,242
|
| 11,072,242 |
Texas 11.9%
|
Austin, Electric Utility Systems Revenue, 0.92%*, 11/15/2021 (b)
| 4,830,000
| 4,830,000
|
Austin, Water & Waste Water Systems Revenue, Series B 27, 0.95%*, 11/15/2026 (b) (c)
| 5,265,000
| 5,265,000
|
Bexar County, Health Facilities Development Corp. Revenue, Air Force Village Foundation, 0.85%*, 8/15/2030 (c)
| 7,300,000
| 7,300,000
|
Gulf Coast, Waste Disposal Authority, Environmental Facilities Revenue, Waste Corp. Texas Project, AMT, 1.0%*, 9/1/2022 (c)
| 1,950,000
| 1,950,000
|
Harris County, Health Facilities Development Corp. Revenue, Methodist Hospital, 0.9%*, 12/1/2032
| 1,700,000
| 1,700,000
|
Harris County, Health Facilities Development Corp. Revenue, Texas Medical Center Project, 0.9%*, 9/1/2031 (b) (c)
| 1,000,000
| 1,000,000
|
Houston, Airport Systems Revenue, Series SG 161, 0.92%*, 7/1/2032
| 7,500,000
| 7,500,000
|
Houston, General Obligation, 0.95%, 8/14/2003
| 8,500,000
| 8,500,000
|
Houston, Water & Sewer, Series A, 0.8%, 8/12/2003
| 7,000,000
| 7,000,000
|
Houston, Water & Sewer, Series A, 0.8%, 8/13/2003
| 5,000,000
| 5,000,000
|
Mesquite, Independent School District, 0.86%*, 8/15/2025 (b) (c)
| 8,900,000
| 8,900,000
|
San Antonio, Electric & Gas, 0.91%*, 2/1/2010 (b) (c)
| 6,625,000
| 6,625,000
|
University of Texas, University Revenue, Series B 14, 0.93%*, 8/15/2022
| 4,600,000
| 4,600,000
|
Water Development Board Revenue, State Revolving Fund, 0.9%*, 7/15/2022
| 1,700,000
| 1,700,000
|
| 71,870,000 |
Utah 3.4%
|
Alpine, School District, 0.9%*, 3/15/2009 (b)
| 14,100,000
| 14,100,000
|
Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Mortgage, AMT, 0.93%*, 7/1/2031 (b)
| 2,545,000
| 2,545,000
|
Intermountain Power Authority, Series A, 0.99%, 8/12/2003 (b)
| 4,000,000
| 4,000,000
|
| 20,645,000 |
Vermont 1.0%
|
Student Assistance Corp., Student Loan Revenue, 1.0%*, 1/1/2004 (c)
| 5,800,000
| 5,800,000 |
Washington 4.8%
|
General Obligation, Series A11, 0.95%*, 6/1/2017 (b) (c)
| 5,785,000
| 5,785,000
|
Grant County, Public Utility District Number 002, Electric Revenue, 0.9%*, 1/1/2014 (b) (c)
| 6,125,000
| 6,125,000
|
Port of Anacortes Industrial Development, Texaco Project, 1.08%*, 6/15/2019
| 12,190,000
| 12,190,000
|
Tacoma City, General Obligation, 1.05%, 8/14/2003
| 5,000,000
| 5,000,000
|
| 29,100,000 |
Wisconsin 0.4%
|
Manitowoc, Industrial Development Revenue, Kaysun Corp. Project, AMT, 1.1%*, 5/1/2015 (c)
| 2,285,000
| 2,285,000 |
Wyoming 2.5%
|
Platte County, Pollution Control Revenue, Series A, 0.92%*, 7/1/2014 (c)
| 13,900,000
| 13,900,000
|
Platte County, Pollution Control Revenue, Series B, 0.92%*, 7/1/2014 (c)
| 1,200,000
| 1,200,000
|
| 15,100,000 |
Total Investment Portfolio - 100.0% (Cost $603,707,752) (a)
| 603,707,752 |
* Variable rate demand notes are securities whose interest rates are reset periodically at market levels. These securities are often payable on demand and are shown at their current rates as of July 31, 2003.(a) The cost for federal income tax purposes was $603,707,752.(b) Bond is insured by one of these companies:AMBAC
| AMBAC Assurance Corp.
|
| Capital Guaranty
|
FGIC
| Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
|
FHA
| Federal Housing Administration
|
FSA
| Financial Security Assurance
|
MBIA
| Municipal Bond Investors Assurance
|
(c) Security incorporates a letter of credit or line of credit from a major bank.AMT: Subject to alternate minimum tax.The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of July 31, 2003 |
Assets
| Money Market Fund | Government Money Fund | Tax-Exempt Money Fund |
Investments: Investments in securities, at amortized cost
| $ 3,517,284,766 | $ 428,710,906 | $ 603,707,752 |
Repurchase agreements, at amortized cost
| 615,000,000 | 110,034,000 | - |
Total investments in securities, at amortized cost
| 4,132,284,766 | 538,744,906 | 603,707,752 |
Cash
| - | 414 | 52,746 |
Receivable for investments sold
| - | - | 29,007,091 |
Interest receivable
| 4,879,389 | 443,172 | 1,296,018 |
Receivable for Fund shares sold
| 5,934,940 | 137,861 | 1,147,619 |
Other assets
| 41,686 | 730 | 11,230 |
Total assets
| 4,143,140,781 | 539,327,083 | 635,222,456 |
Liabilities
|
Payable for investments purchased
| - | 35,000,000 | - |
Due to custodian bank
| 6,012,196 | - | - |
Notes payable
| 6,400,000 | - | - |
Interest payable
| 289 | - | - |
Dividends payable
| 507,939 | 52,301 | 49,088 |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed
| 11,047,843 | 976,515 | 777,672 |
Accrued management fee
| 903,122 | 107,963 | 139,088 |
Other accrued expenses and payables
| 1,065,334 | 116,777 | 97,794 |
Total liabilities
| 25,936,723 | 36,253,556 | 1,063,642 |
Net assets, at value
| $ 4,117,204,058 | $ 503,073,527 | $ 634,158,814 |
Net Assets
|
Net assets consist of: Undistributed net investment income
| 186,218 | 11,976 | 40,200 |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)
| (12,803) | - | 21,027 |
Paid-in capital
| 4,117,030,643 | 503,061,551 | 634,097,587 |
Net assets, at value
| $ 4,117,204,058 | $ 503,073,527 | $ 634,158,814 |
Shares outstanding
| 4,116,991,030 | 503,058,649 | 634,098,052 |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (Net asset value / outstanding shares of beneficial interest, no par value, unlimited number of shares authorized)
| $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations for the year ended July 31, 2003 |
Investment Income
| Money Market Fund | Government Money Fund | Tax-Exempt Money Fund |
Income: Interest
| $ 69,428,090 | $ 8,481,767 | $ 8,738,351 |
Expenses: Management fee
| 12,089,174 | 1,508,579 | 1,795,355 |
Services to shareholders
| 5,787,313 | 652,695 | 579,565 |
Custodian fees
| 267,000 | 51,574 | 36,407 |
Auditing
| 54,623 | 31,772 | 35,741 |
Legal
| 96,610 | 6,088 | 13,763 |
Trustees' fees and expenses
| 89,214 | 37,293 | 48,783 |
Reports to shareholders
| 146,020 | 44,282 | 23,347 |
Registration fees
| 82,627 | 28,379 | 45,582 |
Interest expense
| 10,277 | - | - |
Other
| 585,840 | 27,289 | 43,957 |
Total expenses, before expense reductions
| 19,208,698 | 2,387,951 | 2,622,500 |
Expense reductions
| (21,555) | (2,991) | (2,357) |
Total expenses, after expense reductions
| 19,187,143 | 2,384,960 | 2,620,143 |
Net investment income
| 50,240,947 | 6,096,807 | 6,118,208 |
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions
| 177,732 | 4,930 | 59,235 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
| $ 50,418,679 | $ 6,101,737 | $ 6,177,443 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets - Money Market Fund |
| Years Ended July 31, |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
| 2003 | 2002 |
Operations: Net investment income
| $ 50,240,947 | $ 108,797,967 |
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions
| 177,732 | 113,973 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
| 50,418,679 | 108,911,940 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income
| (50,390,647) | (108,805,542) |
Fund share transactions: Proceeds from shares sold
| 3,566,239,007 | 5,051,609,173 |
Reinvestment of distributions
| 49,858,686 | 107,651,864 |
Cost of shares redeemed
| (4,477,156,355) | (5,967,845,178) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions
| (861,058,662) | (808,584,141) |
Increase (decrease) in net assets
| (861,030,630) | (808,477,743) |
Net assets at beginning of period
| 4,978,234,688 | 5,786,712,431 |
Net assets at end of period (including undistributed net investment income of $186,218 and $335,918, respectively)
| $ 4,117,204,058 | $ 4,978,234,688 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets - Government Money Fund |
| Years Ended July 31, |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
| 2003 | 2002 |
Operations: Net investment income
| $ 6,096,807 | $ 13,776,880 |
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions
| 4,930 | 17,388 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
| 6,101,737 | 13,794,268 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income
| (6,108,703) | (13,776,111) |
Fund share transactions: Proceeds from shares sold
| 305,490,436 | 458,226,478 |
Reinvestment of distributions
| 6,012,261 | 13,595,260 |
Cost of shares redeemed
| (422,168,524) | (609,515,556) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions
| (110,665,827) | (137,693,818) |
Increase (decrease) in net assets
| (110,672,793) | (137,675,661) |
Net assets at beginning of period
| 613,746,320 | 751,421,981 |
Net assets at end of period (including undistributed net investment income of $11,976 and $18,942, respectively)
| $ 503,073,527 | $ 613,746,320 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets - Tax-Exempt Money Fund |
| Years Ended July 31, |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
| 2003 | 2002 |
Operations: Net investment income
| $ 6,118,208 | $ 10,323,068 |
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions
| 59,235 | - |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
| 6,177,443 | 10,323,068 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income
| (6,118,208) | (10,323,032) |
Fund share transactions: Proceeds from shares sold
| 452,079,545 | 527,613,507 |
Reinvestment of distributions
| 6,064,025 | 10,276,820 |
Cost of shares redeemed
| (510,966,229) | (596,320,653) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions
| (52,822,659) | (58,430,326) |
Increase (decrease) in net assets
| (52,763,424) | (58,430,290) |
Net assets at beginning of period
| 686,922,238 | 745,352,528 |
Net assets at end of period (including undistributed net investment income of $40,200 and $40,200, respectively)
| $ 634,158,814 | $ 686,922,238 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Scudder Money Market Fund |
Years Ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per Share Data
|
Net asset value, beginning of period
| $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 |
Net investment income
| .011 | .02 | .05 | .06 | .05 |
Distributions from net investment income
| (.011) | (.02) | (.05) | (.06) | (.05) |
Net asset value, end of period
| $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 |
Total Return (%)
| 1.11 | 2.01 | 5.54a,b | 5.78 | 4.89 |
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data
|
Net assets, end of period ($ in millions)
| 4,117 | 4,978 | 5,787 | 5,104 | 5,110 |
Ratio of expenses before expense reductions (%)
| .43 | .44 | .42c | .44 | .46 |
Ratio of expenses after expense reductions (%)
| .43 | .44 | .41c | .44 | .46 |
Ratio of net investment income (%)
| 1.12 | 2.01 | 5.38 | 5.61 | 4.78 |
a Total return for the year ended July 31, 2001 includes the effect of a voluntary capital contribution from the Advisor. Without this contribution, the total return would have been lower.b Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced.c The ratios of operating expenses excluding costs incurred in connection with a fund complex reorganization before and after expense reductions were 0.41% and 0.41%, respectively. |
Scudder Government Money Fund |
Years Ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per Share Data
|
Net asset value, beginning of period
| $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 |
Net investment income
| .011 | .02 | .05 | .05 | .05 |
Distributions from net investment income
| (.011) | (.02) | (.05) | (.05) | (.05) |
Net asset value, end of period
| $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 |
Total Return (%)
| 1.07 | 1.96 | 5.44a | 5.59 | 4.78 |
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data
|
Net assets, end of period ($ in millions)
| 503 | 614 | 751 | 668 | 712 |
Ratio of expenses before expense reductions (%)
| .43 | .43 | .41b | .44 | .43 |
Ratio of expenses after expense reductions (%)
| .43 | .43 | .40b | .43 | .43 |
Ratio of net investment income (%)
| 1.09 | 1.98 | 5.27 | 5.43 | 4.67 |
a Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced.b The ratios of operating expenses excluding costs incurred in connection with a fund complex reorganization before and after expense reductions were 0.40% and 0.40%, respectively. |
Scudder Tax-Exempt Money Fund |
Years Ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per Share Data
|
Net asset value, beginning of period
| $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 |
Net investment income
| .009 | .01 | .03 | .04 | .03 |
Distributions from net investment income
| (.009) | (.01) | (.03) | (.04) | (.03) |
Net asset value, end of period
| $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 |
Total Return (%)
| .92 | 1.43 | 3.50a | 3.58 | 2.97 |
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data
|
Net assets, end of period ($ in millions)
| 634 | 687 | 745 | 745 | 796 |
Ratio of expenses before expense reductions (%)
| .39 | .38 | .36b | .39 | .36 |
Ratio of expenses after expense reductions (%)
| .39 | .38 | .35b | .39 | .36 |
Ratio of net investment income (%)
| .92 | 1.43 | 3.44 | 3.51 | 2.93 |
a Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced.b The ratios of operating expenses excluding costs incurred in connection with a fund complex reorganization before and after expense reductions were 0.35% and 0.35%, respectively.Notes to Financial Statements |
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A. Significant Accounting Policies
Scudder Money Funds (the "Trust") is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end, diversified management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Trust offers three investment funds ("Funds"). Each Fund takes its own approach to money market investing. Scudder Money Market Fund emphasizes yield through a more diverse universe of investments, while Scudder Government Money Fund emphasizes government securities. Scudder Tax-Exempt Money Fund invests for income that is free from federal income taxes.
The Funds' financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require the use of management estimates. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The policies described below are followed consistently by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements.
Security Valuation. Portfolio securities are valued utilizing the amortized cost method permitted in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act and certain conditions therein. Under this method, which does not take into account unrealized capital gains or losses on securities, an instrument is initially valued at its cost and thereafter assumes a constant accretion/amortization to maturity of any discount or premium.
Repurchase Agreements. Each Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with certain banks and broker/dealers whereby the Fund, through its custodian or sub-custodian bank, receive delivery of the underlying securities, the amount of which at the time of purchase and each subsequent business day is required to be maintained at such a level that the market value is equal to at least the principal amount of the repurchase price plus accrued interest. The custodian or agent bank holds the collateral in a separate account until the agreement matures. If the value of the securities falls below the principal amount of the repurchase agreement plus accrued interest, the financial institution deposits additional collateral by the following business day. If the financial institution either fails to deposit the required additional collateral or fails to repurchase the securities as agreed, the Fund has the right to sell the securities and recover any resulting loss from the financial institution. If the financial institution enters into bankruptcy, the Fund's claims on the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings.
Federal Income Taxes. Each Fund's policy is to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, which are applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute all of its taxable and tax-exempt income to its shareholders. Accordingly, the Funds paid no federal income taxes and no federal income tax provisions were required.
At July 31, 2003, the Scudder Money Market Fund had net tax basis capital loss carryforwards of approximately $13,000 which may be applied against any realized net taxable capital gains of each succeeding year until fully utilized or July 31, 2010, the expiration date, whichever occurs first.
Distribution of Income. All of the net investment income of each Fund is declared as a daily dividend and is distributed to shareholders monthly.
Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to paid in capital. Temporary book and tax basis differences will reverse in a subsequent period. There were no significant book-to-tax differences for the Funds.
At July 31, 2003, the Fund's components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a tax-basis are as follows:
| Scudder Money Market Fund | Scudder Government Money Fund | Scudder Tax-Exempt Money Fund |
Undistributed ordinary income*
| $ 727,862 | $ 72,855 | $ 21,027 |
Undistributed tax-exempt income
| - | - | 98,360 |
Capital loss carryforwards
| (13,000) | - | - |
In addition, during the years ended July 31, 2003 and July 31, 2002, the tax character of distributions paid to shareholders by each Fund is summarized as follows:
Fund | 2003 | 2002 |
Scudder Money Market Fund - from ordinary income*
| $ 50,390,647 | $ 108,805,542 |
Scudder Government Money Fund - from ordinary income*
| 6,108,703 | 13,776,111 |
Scudder Tax-Exempt Money Fund - from tax-exempt income
| 6,118,208 | 10,323,032 |
* For tax purposes, short-term capital gains distributions are considered ordinary income distributions.Expenses. Expenses of the Trust arising in connection with each specific Fund are allocated to that Fund. Other Trust expenses which cannot be directly attributed to a Fund are apportioned among the Funds in the Trust.
Other. Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are recorded on an identified cost basis. All discounts and premiums are accreted/amortized for both tax and financial reporting purposes.
B. Related Parties
Management Agreement. Under the Management Agreement, Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. ("DeIM" or the "Advisor") directs the investments of the Funds in accordance with their investment objectives, policies and restrictions. The Advisor determines the securities, instruments and other contracts relating to investments to be purchased, sold or entered into by the Funds. In addition to portfolio management services, the Advisor provides certain administrative services in accordance with the Management Agreement. Each Fund pays a monthly investment management fee of 1/12 of the annual rate of 0.50% of the first $215,000,000 of the Funds' combined average daily net assets, 0.375% of the next $335,000,000 of such net assets, 0.30% of the next $250,000,000 of such net assets and 0.25% of such net assets in excess of $800,000,000, computed and accrued daily and payable monthly. Accordingly, for the year ended July 31, 2003, the fee pursuant to the Management Agreement was equivalent to an annual effective rate of the Funds' average daily net assets as follows:
Fund | Total Aggregated | Effective Rate (%) |
Scudder Money Market Fund
| $ 12,089,174 | .27 |
Scudder Government Money Fund
| 1,508,579 | .27 |
Scudder Tax-Exempt Money Fund
| 1,795,355 | .27 |
Service Provider Fees. Scudder Investments Service Company ("SISC"), an affiliate of the Advisor, is the transfer, dividend-paying and shareholder service agent of the Trust. Effective January 16, 2003, pursuant to a sub-transfer agency agreement between SISC and DST Systems, Inc. ("DST"), SISC has delegated certain transfer agent and dividend paying agent functions to DST. The costs and expenses of such delegation are born by SISC, not by the Funds. For the year ended July 31, 2003, SISC received shareholder service fees as follows:
Fund | Total Aggregated | Unpaid at July 31, 2003 |
Scudder Money Market Fund
| $ 4,595,480 | $ 740,388 |
Scudder Government Money Fund
| 578,970 | 42,396 |
Scudder Tax-Exempt Money Fund
| 468,723 | 78,065 |
Trustees' Fees and Expenses. The Trust pays each Trustee not affiliated with the Advisor retainer fees plus specified amounts for attended board and committee meetings.
C. Expense Off-Set Arrangements
Each Fund has entered into arrangements with its custodian and transfer agent whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances were used to reduce a portion of each Fund's expenses. During the year ended July 31, 2003, the Funds' custodian and transfer agent fees were reduced as follows:
Fund | Custodian Fee ($) | Transfer Agent Fee ($) |
Scudder Money Market Fund
| 7,883 | 13,672 |
Scudder Government Money Fund
| 1,181 | 1,810 |
Scudder Tax-Exempt Money Fund
| 373 | 1,984 |
D. Line of Credit
The Funds and several other affiliated funds (the "Participants") share in a $1.25 billion revolving credit facility administered by J.P. Morgan Chase Bank for temporary or emergency purposes, including the meeting of redemption requests that otherwise might require the untimely disposition of securities. The Participants are charged an annual commitment fee which is allocated, pro rata based upon net assets, among each of the Participants. Interest is calculated at the Federal Fund Rate plus 0.5 percent. Each Fund may borrow up to a maximum of 33 percent of its net assets under the agreement. At the end of the period Scudder Money Market Fund had $6,400,000 outstanding. Interest expense incurred on the borrowings amounted to $10,277 for the year ended July 31, 2003. The average dollar amount of the borrowings was $7,327,778 and the weighted average interest rate on these borrowings was 1.9%.
E. Share Transactions
The following tables summarize share and dollar activity in the Funds:
Scudder Money Market Fund
| Year Ended July 31, 2003 | Year Ended July 31, 2002 |
| Shares | Dollars | Shares | Dollars |
Shares sold
|
| 3,566,239,007 | $ 3,566,239,007 | 5,051,605,620 | $ 5,051,609,173 |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions
|
| 49,858,686 | $ 49,858,686 | 107,651,864 | $ 107,651,864 |
Shares redeemed
|
| (4,477,154,706) | $ (4,477,156,355) | (5,967,845,370) | $ (5,967,845,178) |
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions
|
| | $ (861,058,662) | | $ (808,584,141) |
Scudder Government Money Fund
| Year Ended July 31, 2003 | Year Ended July 31, 2002 |
| Shares | Dollars | Shares | Dollars |
Shares sold
|
| 305,490,570 | $ 305,490,436 | 458,226,478 | $ 458,226,478 |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions
|
| 6,012,261 | $ 6,012,261 | 13,595,260 | $ 13,595,260 |
Shares redeemed
|
| (422,168,523) | $ (422,168,524) | (609,515,556) | $ (609,515,556) |
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions
|
| | $ (110,665,827) | | $ (137,693,818) |
Scudder Tax-Exempt Money Fund
| Year Ended July 31, 2003 | Year Ended July 31, 2002 |
| Shares | Dollars | Shares | Dollars |
Shares sold
|
| 452,079,545 | $ 452,079,545 | 527,613,511 | $ 527,613,507 |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions
|
| 6,064,025 | $ 6,064,025 | 10,276,820 | $ 10,276,820 |
Shares redeemed
|
| (510,966,232) | $ (510,966,229) | (596,320,653) | $ (596,320,653) |
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions
|
| | $ (52,822,659) | | $ (58,430,326) |
Report of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors |
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The Board of Trustees and Shareholders of Scudder Money Funds
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the portfolios of investments, of Scudder Money Funds (the "Funds"), comprising Scudder Money Market Fund, Scudder Government Money Fund and Scudder Tax-Exempt Money Fund, as of July 31, 2003, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds' management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of investments owned as of July 31, 2003, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds comprising Scudder Money Funds at July 31, 2003, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
Boston, Massachusetts September 26, 2003 | /s/ Ernst & Young LLP
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Tax Information (Unaudited) |
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Of the dividends paid from net investment income for the Scudder Tax-Exempt Money Fund for the taxable year ended July 31, 2003, 100% are designated as exempt interest dividends for federal income tax purposes.
Please consult a tax advisor if you have questions about federal or state income tax laws, or on how to prepare your tax returns. If you have specific questions about your account, please call 1-800-621-1048.
The following table presents certain information regarding the Trustees and Officers of the funds as of July 31, 2003. Each individual's age is set forth in parentheses after his or her name. Unless otherwise noted, (i) each individual has engaged in the principal occupation(s) noted in the table for at least the most recent five years, although not necessarily in the same capacity, and (ii) the address of each individual is c/o Deutsche Asset Management, 222 South Riverside Plaza, Chicago, Illinois, 60606. Each Trustee's term of office extends until the next shareholder's meeting called for the purpose of electing Trustees and until the election and qualification of a successor, or until such Trustee sooner dies, resigns or is removed as provided in the governing documents of the funds.
Non-Interested Trustees |
Name, Age, Position(s) Held with the Funds and Length of Time Served1
| Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years and Other Directorships Held
| Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen
|
John W. Ballantine (57) Trustee, 1999-present
| Retired; formerly, Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Management Officer, First Chicago NBD Corporation/The First National Bank of Chicago (1996-1998); Executive Vice President and Head of International Banking (1995-1996). Directorships: Enron Corporation (energy trading firm) (effective May 30, 2002); First Oak Brook Bancshares, Inc.; Oak Brook Bank; Tokheim Corporation (designer, manufacturer and servicer of electronic and mechanical petroleum marketing systems); American Healthways, Inc. (provider of disease and care management services).
| 82 |
Lewis A. Burnham (70) Trustee, 1977-present
| Retired; formerly, Director of Management Consulting, McNulty & Company (1990-1998); prior thereto, Executive Vice President, Anchor Glass Container Corporation.
| 82 |
Donald L. Dunaway (66) Trustee, 1980-present
| Retired; formerly, Executive Vice President, A.O. Smith Corporation (diversified manufacturer) (1963-1994).
| 82 |
James R. Edgar (57) Trustee, 1999-present
| Distinguished Fellow, University of Illinois, Institute of Government and Public Affairs (1999-present); formerly, Governor, State of Illinois (1991-1999). Directorships: Kemper Insurance Companies; John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (processor/packager/marketer of nuts, snacks and candy products); Horizon Group Properties, Inc.; Youbet.com (online wagering platform); Alberto-Culver Company (manufactures, distributes and markets health and beauty-care products).
| 82 |
Paul K. Freeman (53) Trustee, 2002-present
| President, Cook Street Holdings (consulting); Adjunct Professor, University of Denver; Consultant, World Bank/Inter-American Development Bank; formerly, Project Leader, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (1998-2001); Chief Executive Officer, The Eric Group, Inc. (environmental insurance) (1986-1998).
| 82 |
Robert B. Hoffman (66) Trustee, 1981-present
| Retired; formerly, Chairman, Harnischfeger Industries, Inc. (machinery for the mining and paper industries) (1999-2000); prior thereto, Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, Monsanto Company (agricultural, pharmaceutical and nutritional/food products) (1994-1999).
| 82 |
Shirley D. Peterson (61) Trustee, 1995-present
| Retired; formerly, President, Hood College (1995-2000); prior thereto, Partner, Steptoe & Johnson (law firm); Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service; Assistant Attorney General (Tax), U.S. Department of Justice. Directorships: Bethlehem Steel Corp.; Federal Mogul Corp. (supplier of automotive components and subsystems); Trustee, Bryn Mawr College.
| 82 |
Fred B. Renwick (73) Trustee, 1988-present
| Retired; Professor Emeritus of Finance, New York University, Stern School of Business (2001-present); formerly, Professor, New York University Stern School of Business (1965-2001). Directorships: The Wartburg Foundation; Chairman, Finance Committee of Morehouse College Board of Trustees; formerly, Director of Board of Pensions, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; member of the Investment Committee of Atlanta University Board of Trustees; Chair of the Investment Committee, American Bible Society Board of Trustees.
| 82 |
William P. Sommers (70) Trustee, 1979-present
| Retired; formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer, SRI International (research and development) (1994-1998); prior thereto, Executive Vice President, lameter (medical information and educational service provider); Senior Vice President and Director, Booz, Allen & Hamilton Inc. (management consulting firm). Directorships: PSI Inc. (satellite engineering and components); Evergreen Solar, Inc. (develop/manufacture solar electric system engines); H2 Gen (manufacture hydrogen generators); Zassi Medical Evolutions, Inc. (specialists in intellectual property opportunities in medical device arena); Guckenheimer Enterprises (executive food services).
| 82 |
John G. Weithers (69) Trustee, 1993-present
| Retired; formerly, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Chicago Stock Exchange. Directorships: Federal Life Insurance Company; Chairman of the Members of the Corporation and Trustee, DePaul University; formerly, International Federation of Stock Exchanges; Records Management Systems.
| 82 |
Interested Trustees and Officers2 |
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| Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen
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Richard T. Hale3 (58) Chairman and Trustee, 2002-present President, 2003-present
| Managing Director, Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. (2003-present); Managing Director, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. (formerly Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown Inc.) and Deutsche Asset Management (1999 to present); Director and President, Investment Company Capital Corp. (registered investment advisor) (1996 to present); Director, Deutsche Global Funds, Ltd. (2000 to present), CABEI Fund (2000 to present), North American Income Fund (2000 to present) (registered investment companies); Director, Scudder Global Opportunities Fund (since 2003); Director/Officer Deutsche/Scudder Mutual Funds (various dates); President, Montgomery Street Income Securities, Inc. (2002 to present) (registered investment companies); Vice President, Deutsche Asset Management, Inc. (2000 to present); formerly, Director, ISI Family of Funds (registered investment companies; 4 funds overseen) (1992-1999)
| 200 |
Joseph Benevento5 (36) Vice President, 2003-present
| Director, Deutsche Asset Management (2002-present); formerly, Portfolio Manager for Citigroup Asset Management and Assistant Portfolio Manager for Smith Barney.
| n/a |
Philip J. Collora (57) Vice President and Assistant Secretary, 1986-present
| Director, Deutsche Asset Management
| n/a |
Daniel O. Hirsch3 (49) Vice President and Assistant Secretary, 2002-present
| Managing Director, Deutsche Asset Management (2002-present) and Director, Deutsche Global Funds Ltd. (2002-present); formerly, Director, Deutsche Asset Management (1999-2002); Principal, BT Alex. Brown Incorporated (now Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.) (1998-1999); Assistant General Counsel, United States Securities and Exchange Commission (1993-1998)
| n/a |
Kenneth Murphy4 (39) Vice President, 2002-present
| Vice President, Deutsche Asset Management (2000-present); Vice President, Scudder Distributors, Inc. (December 2002-present); formerly, Director, John Hancock Signature Services (1992-2000)
| n/a |
Darlene M. Rasel6 (52) Vice President, 2002-present
| Managing Director, Deutsche Asset Management
| n/a |
Charles A. Rizzo4 (45) Treasurer, 2002-present
| Director, Deutsche Asset Management (April 2000-present). Formerly, Vice President and Department Head, BT Alex. Brown Incorporated (now Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.) (1998-1999); Senior Manager, Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. (now PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP) (1993-1998)
| n/a |
Salvatore Schiavone4 (37) Assistant Treasurer, 2003-present
| Director, Deutsche Asset Management
| n/a |
Lucinda H. Stebbins4 (57) Assistant Treasurer, 2003-present
| Director, Deutsche Asset Management
| n/a |
Kathleen Sullivan D'Eramo4 (46) Assistant Treasurer, 2003-present
| Director, Deutsche Asset Management
| n/a |
John Millette4 (40) Secretary, 2001-present
| Director, Deutsche Asset Management
| n/a |
Caroline Pearson4 (41) Assistant Secretary, 1998-present
| Managing Director, Deutsche Asset Management
| n/a |
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ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.
Scudder/DeAM Funds
Principal Executive and Principal Financial Officer Code of Ethics
For the Registered Management Investment Companies
Listed on Appendix A
Effective Date
[July 15, 2003]
Table of Contents
Page Number
I. Overview..........................................................3
II. Purposes of the Officer Code......................................3
III. Responsibilities of Covered Officers..............................4
A. Honest and Ethical Conduct........................................4
B. Conflicts of Interest.............................................4
C. Use of Personal Fund Shareholder Information......................6
D. Public Communications.............................................6
E. Compliance with Applicable Laws, Rules and Regulations............6
IV. Violation Reporting...............................................7
A. Overview..........................................................7
B. How to Report.....................................................7
C. Process for Violation Reporting to the Fund Board.................7
D. Sanctions for Code Violations.....................................7
V. Waivers from the Officer Code.....................................7
VI. Amendments to the Code............................................8
VII. Acknowledgement and Certification of Adherence to
the Officer Code..................................................8
IX. Recordkeeping.....................................................8
X. Confidentiality...................................................9
Appendices................................................................10
Appendix A: List of Officers Covered under the Code, by Board.........10
Appendix B: Officer Code Acknowledgement and Certification Form.......11
Appendix C: Definitions...............................................13
I. Overview
This Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer Code
of Ethics ("Officer Code") sets forth the policies, practices, and
values expected to be exhibited in the conduct of the Principal
Executive Officers and Principal Financial Officers of the investment
companies ("Funds") they serve ("Covered Officers"). A list of Covered
Officers and Funds is included on Appendix A.
The Boards of the Funds listed on Appendix A have elected to implement
the Officer Code, pursuant to Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002 and the SEC's rules thereunder, to promote and demonstrate honest
and ethical conduct in their Covered Officers.
Deutsche Asset Management, Inc. or its affiliates ("DeAM") serves as
the investment adviser to each Fund. All Covered Officers are also
employees of DeAM or an affiliate. Thus, in addition to adhering to the
Officer Code, these individuals must comply with DeAM policies and
procedures, such as the DeAM Code of Ethics governing personal trading
activities, as adopted pursuant to Rule 17j-1 under the Investment
Company Act of 1940.1 In addition, such individuals also must comply
with other applicable Fund policies and procedures.
The DeAM Compliance Officer, who shall not be a Covered Officer and who
shall serve as such subject to the approval of the Fund's Board (or
committee thereof), is primarily responsible for implementing and
enforcing this Code. The Compliance Officer has the authority to
interpret this Officer Code and its applicability to particular
circumstances. Any questions about the Officer Code should be directed
to the DeAM Compliance Officer.
The DeAM Compliance Officer and his or her contact information can be
found in Appendix A.
II. Purposes of the Officer Code
The purposes of the Officer Code are to deter wrongdoing and to:
o promote honest and ethical conduct among Covered Officers,
including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts
of interest between personal and professional relationships;
o promote full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable
disclosures in reports and documents that the Funds file with
or submit to the SEC (and in other public communications from
the Funds) and that are within the Covered Officer's
responsibilities;
o promote compliance with applicable laws, rules and
regulations;
o encourage the prompt internal reporting of violations of the
Officer Code to the DeAM Compliance Officer; and
o establish accountability for adherence to the Officer Code.
Any questions about the Officer Code should be referred to DeAM's
Compliance Officer.
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1 The obligations imposed by the Officer Code are separate from, and in addition
to, any obligations imposed under codes of ethics adopted pursuant to Rule 17j-1
under the Investment Company Act of 1940, and any other code of conduct
applicable to Covered Officers in whatever capacity they serve. The Officer Code
does not incorporate any of those other codes and, accordingly, violations of
those codes will not necessarily be considered violations of the Officer Code
and waivers granted under those codes would not necessarily require a waiver to
be granted under this Code. Sanctions imposed under those codes may be
considered in determining appropriate sanctions for any violation of this Code.
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III. Responsibilities of Covered Officers
A. Honest and Ethical Conduct
It is the duty of every Covered Officer to encourage and demonstrate
honest and ethical conduct, as well as adhere to and require adherence
to the Officer Code and any other applicable policies and procedures
designed to promote this behavior. Covered Officers must at all times
conduct themselves with integrity and distinction, putting first the
interests of the Fund(s) they serve. Covered Officers must be honest
and candid while maintaining confidentiality of information where
required by law, DeAM policy or Fund policy.
Covered Officers also must, at all times, act in good faith,
responsibly and with due care, competence and diligence, without
misrepresenting or being misleading about material facts or allowing
their independent judgment to be subordinated. Covered Officers also
should maintain skills appropriate and necessary for the performance of
their duties for the Fund(s). Covered Officers also must responsibly
use and control all Fund assets and resources entrusted to them.
Covered Officers may not retaliate against others for, or otherwise
discourage the reporting of, actual or apparent violations of the
Officer Code or applicable laws or regulations. Covered Officers should
create an environment that encourages the exchange of information,
including concerns of the type that this Code is designed to address.
B. Conflicts of Interest
A "conflict of interest" occurs when a Covered Officer's personal
interests interfere with the interests of the Fund for which he or she
serves as an officer. Covered Officers may not improperly use their
position with a Fund for personal or private gain to themselves, their
family, or any other person. Similarly, Covered Officers may not use
their personal influence or personal relationships to influence
decisions or other Fund business or operational matters where they
would benefit personally at the Fund's expense or to the Fund's
detriment. Covered Officers may not cause the Fund to take action, or
refrain from taking action, for their personal benefit at the Fund's
expense or to the Fund's detriment. Some examples of conflicts of
interest follow (this is not an all-inclusive list): being in the
position of supervising, reviewing or having any influence on the job
evaluation, pay or benefit of any immediate family member who is an
employee of a Fund service provider or is otherwise associated with the
Fund; or having an ownership interest in, or having any consulting or
employment relationship with, any Fund service provider other than DeAM
or its affiliates.
Certain conflicts of interest covered by this Code arise out of the
relationships between Covered Officers and the Fund that already are
subject to conflict of interest provisions in the Investment Company
Act and the Investment Advisers Act. For example, Covered Officers may
not individually engage in certain transactions (such as the purchase
or sale of securities or other property) with the Fund because of their
status as "affiliated persons" of the Fund. Covered Officers must
comply with applicable laws and regulations. Therefore, any violations
of existing statutory and regulatory prohibitions on individual
behavior could be considered a violation of this Code.
As to conflicts arising from, or as a result of the advisory
relationship (or any other relationships) between the Fund and DeAM, of
which the Covered Officers are also officers or employees, it is
recognized by the Board that, subject to DeAM's fiduciary duties to the
Fund, the Covered Officers will in the normal course of their duties
(whether formally for the Fund or for DeAM, or for both) be involved in
establishing policies and implementing decisions which will have
different effects on
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DeAM and the Fund. The Board recognizes that the participation of the
Covered Officers in such activities is inherent in the contract
relationship between the Fund and DeAM, and is consistent with the
expectation of the Board of the performance by the Covered Officers of
their duties as officers of the Fund.
Covered Officers should avoid actual conflicts of interest, and
appearances of conflicts of interest, between the Covered Officer's
duties to the Fund and his or her personal interests beyond those
contemplated or anticipated by applicable regulatory schemes. If a
Covered Officer suspects or knows of a conflict or an appearance of
one, the Covered Officer must immediately report the matter to the DeAM
Compliance Officer. If a Covered Officer, in lieu of reporting such a
matter to the DeAM Compliance Officer, may report the matter directly
to the Fund's Board (or committee thereof), as appropriate (e.g., if
the conflict involves the DeAM Compliance Officer or the Covered
Officer reasonably believes it would be futile to report the matter to
the DeAM Compliance Officer).
When actual, apparent or suspected conflicts of interest arise in
connection with a Covered Officer, DeAM personnel aware of the matter
should promptly contact the DeAM Compliance Officer. There will be no
reprisal or retaliation against the person reporting the matter.
Upon receipt of a report of a possible conflict, the DeAM Compliance
Officer will take steps to determine whether a conflict exists. In so
doing, the DeAM Compliance Officer may take any actions he or she
determines to be appropriate in his or her sole discretion and may use
all reasonable resources, including retaining or engaging legal
counsel, accounting firms or other consultants, subject to applicable
law.2 The costs associated with such actions may be borne by the Fund,
if appropriate, after consultation with the Fund's Board (or committee
thereof). Otherwise, such costs will be borne by DeAM or other
appropriate Fund service provider.
After full review of a report of a possible conflict of interest, the
DeAM Compliance Officer may determine that no conflict or reasonable
appearance of a conflict exists. If, however, the DeAM Compliance
Officer determines that an actual conflict exists, the Compliance
Officer will resolve the conflict solely in the interests of the Fund,
and will report the conflict and its resolution to the Fund's Board (or
committee thereof). If the DeAM Compliance Officer determines that the
appearance of a conflict exists, the DeAM Compliance Officer will take
appropriate steps to remedy such appearance. In lieu of determining
whether a conflict exists and/or resolving a conflict, the DeAM
Compliance Officer instead may refer the matter to the Fund's Board (or
committee thereof), as appropriate. However, the DeAM Compliance
Officer must refer the matter to the Fund's Board (or committee
thereof) if the DeAM Compliance Officer is directly involved in the
conflict or under similar appropriate circumstances.
After responding to a report of a possible conflict of interest, the
DeAM Compliance Officer will discuss the matter with the person
reporting it (and with the Covered Officer at issue, if different) for
purposes of educating those involved on conflicts of interests
(including how to detect and avoid them, if appropriate).
Appropriate resolution of conflicts may restrict the personal
activities of the Covered Officer and/or his family, friends or other
persons.
Solely because a conflict is disclosed to the DeAM Compliance Officer
(and/or the Board or Committee thereof) and/or resolved by the DeAM
Compliance Officer does not mean that the conflict or its resolution
constitutes a waiver from the Code's requirements.
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2 For example, retaining a Fund's independent accounting firm may require
pre-approval by the Fund's audit committee.
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Any questions about conflicts of interests, including whether a
particular situation might be a conflict or an appearance of one,
should be directed to the DeAM Compliance Officer.
C. Use of Personal Fund Shareholder Information
A Covered Officer may not use or disclose personal information about
Fund shareholders, except in the performance of his or her duties for
the Fund. Each Covered Officer also must abide by the Funds' and DeAM's
privacy policies under SEC Regulation S-P.
D. Public Communications
In connection with his or her responsibilities for or involvement with
a Fund's public communications and disclosure documents (e.g.,
shareholder reports, registration statements, press releases), each
Covered Officer must provide information to Fund service providers
(within the DeAM organization or otherwise) and to the Fund's Board
(and any committees thereof), independent auditors, government
regulators and self-regulatory organizations that is fair, accurate,
complete, objective, relevant, timely and understandable.
Further, within the scope of their duties, Covered Officers having
direct or supervisory authority over Fund disclosure documents or other
public Fund communications will, to the extent appropriate within their
area of responsibility, endeavor to ensure full, fair, timely, accurate
and understandable disclosure in Fund disclosure documents. Such
Covered Officers will oversee, or appoint others to oversee, processes
for the timely and accurate creation and review of all public reports
and regulatory filings. Within the scope of his or her responsibilities
as a Covered Officer, each Covered Officer also will familiarize
himself or herself with the disclosure requirements applicable to the
Fund, as well as the business and financial operations of the Fund.
Each Covered Officer also will adhere to, and will promote adherence
to, applicable disclosure controls, processes and procedures, including
DeAM's Disclosure Controls and Procedures, which govern the process by
which Fund disclosure documents are created and reviewed.
To the extent that Covered Officers participate in the creation of a
Fund's books or records, they must do so in a way that promotes the
accuracy, fairness and timeliness of those records.
E. Compliance with Applicable Laws, Rules and Regulations
In connection with his or her duties and within the scope of his or her
responsibilities as a Covered Officer, each Covered Officer must comply
with governmental laws, rules and regulations, accounting standards,
and Fund policies/procedures that apply to his or her role,
responsibilities and duties with respect to the Funds ("Applicable
Laws"). These requirements do not impose on Covered Officers any
additional substantive duties. Additionally, Covered Officers should
promote compliance with Applicable Laws.
If a Covered Officer knows of any material violations of Applicable
Laws or suspects that such a violation may have occurred, the Covered
Officer is expected to promptly report the matter to the DeAM
Compliance Officer.
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IV. Violation Reporting
A. Overview
Each Covered Officer must promptly report to the DeAM Compliance
Officer, and promote the reporting of, any known or suspected
violations of the Officer Code. Failure to report a violation may be a
violation of the Officer Code.
Examples of violations of the Officer Code include, but are not limited
to, the following:
o Unethical or dishonest behavior
o Obvious lack of adherence to policies surrounding review and
approval of public communications and regulatory filings
o Failure to report violations of the Officer Code
o Known or obvious deviations from Applicable Laws
o Failure to acknowledge and certify adherence to the Officer
Code
The DeAM Compliance Officer has the authority to take any and all
action he or she considers appropriate in his or her sole discretion to
investigate known or suspected Code violations, including consulting
with the Fund's Board, the independent Board members, a Board
committee, the Fund's legal counsel and/or counsel to the independent
Board members. The Compliance Officer also has the authority to use all
reasonable resources to investigate violations, including retaining or
engaging legal counsel, accounting firms or other consultants, subject
to applicable law.3 The costs associated with such actions may be borne
by the Fund, if appropriate, after consultation with the Fund's Board
(or committee thereof). Otherwise, such costs will be borne by DeAM.
B. How to Report
Any known or suspected violations of the Officer Code must be promptly
reported to the DeAM Compliance Officer.
C. Process for Violation Reporting to the Fund Board
The DeAM Compliance Officer will promptly report any violations of the
Code to the Fund's Board (or committee thereof).
D. Sanctions for Code Violations
Violations of the Code will be taken seriously. In response to reported
or otherwise known violations, DeAM and the relevant Fund's Board may
impose sanctions within the scope of their respective authority over
the Covered Officer at issue. Sanctions imposed by DeAM could include
termination of employment. Sanctions imposed by a Fund's Board could
include termination of association with the Fund.
V. Waivers from the Officer Code
A Covered Officer may request a waiver from the Officer Code by
transmitting a written request for a waiver to the DeAM Compliance
Officer.4 The request must include the rationale for the request and
must explain how the waiver would be in furtherance of the standards of
conduct described in and underlying purposes of the Officer Code. The
DeAM Compliance Officer will present this information
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3 For example, retaining a Fund's independent accounting firm may require
pre-approval by the Fund's audit committee.
4 Of course, it is not a waiver of the Officer Code if the Fund's Board (or
committee thereof) determines that a matter is not a deviation from the Officer
Code's requirements or is otherwise not covered by the Code.
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to the Fund's Board (or committee thereof). The Board (or committee)
will determine whether to grant the requested waiver. If the Board (or
committee) grants the requested waiver, the DeAM Compliance Officer
thereafter will monitor the activities subject to the waiver, as
appropriate, and will promptly report to the Fund's Board (or committee
thereof) regarding such activities, as appropriate.
The DeAM Compliance Officer will coordinate and facilitate any required
public disclosures of any waivers granted or any implicit waivers.
VI. Amendments to the Code
The DeAM Compliance Officer will review the Officer Code from time to
time for its continued appropriateness and will propose any amendments
to the Fund's Board (or committee thereof) on a timely basis. In
addition, the Board (or committee thereof) will review the Officer Code
at least annually for its continued appropriateness and may amend the
Code as necessary or appropriate.
The DeAM Compliance Officer will coordinate and facilitate any required
public disclosures of Code amendments.
VII. Acknowledgement and Certification of Adherence to the Officer Code
Each Covered Officer must sign a statement upon appointment as a
Covered Officer and annually thereafter acknowledging that he or she
has received and read the Officer Code, as amended or updated, and
confirming that he or she has complied with it (see Appendix B:
Acknowledgement and Certification of Obligations Under the Officer
Code).
Understanding and complying with the Officer Code and truthfully
completing the Acknowledgement and Certification Form is each Covered
Officer's obligation.
The DeAM Compliance Officer will maintain such Acknowledgements in the
Fund's books and records.
VIII. Scope of Responsibilities
A Covered Officer's responsibilities under the Officer Code are limited
to:
(1) Fund matters over which the Officer has direct
responsibility or control, matters in which the
Officer routinely participates, and matters with
which the Officer is otherwise involved (i.e.,
matters within the scope of the Covered Officer's
responsibilities as a Fund officer); and
(2) Fund matters of which the Officer has actual
knowledge.
IX. Recordkeeping
The DeAM Compliance Officer will create and maintain appropriate
records regarding the implementation and operation of the Officer Code,
including records relating to conflicts of interest determinations and
investigations of possible Code violations.
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X. Confidentiality
All reports and records prepared or maintained pursuant to this Officer
Code shall be considered confidential and shall be maintained and
protected accordingly. Except as otherwise required by law or this
Officer Code, such matters shall not be disclosed to anyone other than
the DeAM Compliance Officer, the Fund's Board (or committee thereof),
legal counsel, independent auditors, and any consultants engaged by the
Compliance Officer.
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Appendices
Appendix A:
List of Officers Covered under the Code, by Board:
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Fund Board Principal Executive Principal Financial Other Persons with
Officers Officers Similar Functions
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Chicago Richard T. Hale Charles A. Rizzo --
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DeAM Compliance Officer:
Name: Amy Olmert
DeAM Department: Compliance
Phone Numbers: 410-895-3661 (Baltimore) and 212-454-0111 (New York)
Fax Numbers: 410-895-3837 (Baltimore) and 212-454-2152 (New York)
As of: [July 15], 2003
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Appendix B: Acknowledgement and Certification
Initial Acknowledgement and Certification
of Obligations Under the Officer Code
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Print Name Department Location Telephone
1. I acknowledge and certify that I am a Covered Officer under
the Scudder Fund Principal Executive and Financial Officer
Code of Ethics ("Officer Code"), and therefore subject to all
of its requirements and provisions.
2. I have received and read the Officer Code and I understand the
requirements and provisions set forth in the Officer Code.
3. I have disclosed any conflicts of interest of which I am aware
to the DeAM Compliance Officer.
4. I will act in the best interest of the Funds for which I serve
as an officer and have maintained the confidentiality of
personal information about Fund shareholders.
5. I will report any known or suspected violations of the Officer
Code in a timely manner to the DeAM Compliance Officer.
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Signature Date
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Annual Acknowledgement and Certification
of Obligations Under the Officer Code
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Print Name Department Location Telephone
6. I acknowledge and certify that I am a Covered Officer under
the Scudder Fund Principal Executive and Financial Officer
Code of Ethics ("Officer Code"), and therefore subject to all
of its requirements and provisions.
7. I have received and read the Officer Code, and I understand
the requirements and provisions set forth in the Officer Code.
8. I have adhered to the Officer Code.
9. I have not knowingly been a party to any conflict of interest,
nor have I had actual knowledge about actual or apparent
conflicts of interest that I did not report to the DeAM
Compliance Officer in accordance with the Officer Code's
requirements.
10. I have acted in the best interest of the Funds for which I
serve as an officer and have maintained the confidentiality of
personal information about Fund shareholders.
11. With respect to the duties I perform for the Fund as a Fund
officer, I believe that effective processes are in place to
create and file public reports and documents in accordance
with applicable regulations.
12. With respect to the duties I perform for the Fund as a Fund
officer, I have complied to the best of my knowledge with all
Applicable Laws (as that term is defined in the Officer Code)
and have appropriately monitored those persons under my
supervision for compliance with Applicable Laws.
13. I have reported any known or suspected violations of the
Officer Code in a timely manner to the DeAM Compliance
Officer.
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Signature Date
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Appendix C: Definitions
Principal Executive Officer
Individual holding the office of President of the Fund or series of
Funds, or a person performing a similar function.
Principal Financial Officer
Individual holding the office of Treasurer of the Fund or series of
Funds, or a person performing a similar function.
Registered Investment Management Investment Company
Registered investment companies other than a face-amount certificate
company or a unit investment trust.
Waiver
A waiver is an approval of an exemption from a Code requirement.
Implicit Waiver
An implicit waiver is the failure to take action within a reasonable
period of time regarding a material departure from a requirement or
provision of the Officer Code that has been made known to the DeAM
Compliance Officer or the Fund's Board (or committee thereof).
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ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.
The Fund's Board of Directors/Trustees has determined that the Fund has at least
one "audit committee financial expert" serving on its audit committee: Mr.
Donald L. Dunaway. This audit committee member is "independent," meaning that he
is not an "interested person" of the Fund (as that term is defined in Section
2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act of 1940) and he does not accept any
consulting, advisory, or other compensatory fee from the Fund (except in the
capacity as a Board or committee member).
An "audit committee financial expert" is not an "expert" for any purpose,
including for purposes of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, as a result
of being designated as an "audit committee financial expert." Further, the
designation of a person as an "audit committee financial expert" does not mean
that the person has any greater duties, obligations, or liability than those
imposed on the person without the "audit committee financial expert"
designation. Similarly, the designation of a person as an "audit committee
financial expert" does not affect the duties, obligations, or liability of any
other member of the audit committee or board of directors.
ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
Not currently applicable.
ITEM 5. [RESERVED]
ITEM 6. [RESERVED]
ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR
CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
ITEM 8. [RESERVED]
ITEM 9. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
(a) The Chief Executive and Financial Officers concluded that the
Registrant's Disclosure Controls and Procedures are effective based on the
evaluation of the Disclosure Controls and Procedures as of a date within 90 days
of the filing date of this report.
(b) There have been no significant changes in the Registrant's internal controls
or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to
the date of their evaluation and until the filing of this report, including any
corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material
weaknesses.
Form N-CSR Item F
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Registrant: Scudder Government Money Fund
By: /s/Richard T. Hale
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Richard T. Hale
Chief Executive Officer
Date: September 22, 2003
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the
following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.
Registrant: Scudder Government Money Fund
By: /s/Richard T. Hale
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Richard T. Hale
Chief Executive Officer
Date: September 22, 2003
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By: /s/Charles A. Rizzo
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Charles A. Rizzo
Chief Financial Officer
Date: September 22, 2003
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Form N-CSR Item F
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Registrant: Scudder Money Market Fund
By: /s/Richard T. Hale
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Richard T. Hale
Chief Executive Officer
Date: September 22, 2003
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the
following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.
Registrant: Scudder Money Market Fund
By: /s/Richard T. Hale
--------------------------------
Richard T. Hale
Chief Executive Officer
Date: September 22, 2003
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By: /s/Charles A. Rizzo
--------------------------------
Charles A. Rizzo
Chief Financial Officer
Date: September 22, 2003
--------------------------------
Form N-CSR Item F
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Registrant: Scudder Tax-Exempt Money Fund
By: /s/Richard T. Hale
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Richard T. Hale
Chief Executive Officer
Date: September 22, 2003
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the
following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.
Registrant: Scudder Tax-Exempt Money Fund
By: /s/Richard T. Hale
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Richard T. Hale
Chief Executive Officer
Date: September 22, 2003
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By: /s/Charles A. Rizzo
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Charles A. Rizzo
Chief Financial Officer
Date: September 22, 2003
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