UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-04024
Dryden California Municipal Fund
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Gateway Center 3,
100 Mulberry Street,
Newark, New Jersey 07102
(Address of principal executive offices)
Marguerite E. H. Morrison
Gateway Center 3,
100 Mulberry Street,
Newark, New Jersey 07102
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 973-367-7525
Date of fiscal year end: 8/31/2004
Date of reporting period: 2/29/2004
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Dryden California Municipal Fund/California Series
FEBRUARY 29, 2004 | SEMIANNUAL REPORT |
FUND TYPE
Municipal bond
OBJECTIVE
Maximize current income that is exempt from California state and federal income taxes, consistent with the preservation of capital
This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.
The views expressed in this report and information about the Series’ portfolio holdings are for the period covered by this report and are subject to change thereafter.
JennisonDryden is a registered trademark of The Prudential Insurance Company of America.
Dear Shareholder,
April 19, 2004
As the stock market slowed in the first quarter of 2004 following its particularly strong performance in 2003, some investors still seemed to be watching developments from the sidelines. Though the economy appears sound, given the unsettled global political climate and uncertain job growth in the United States, we can understand that some investors may want to remain cautious. For those with long-term goals, however, keeping assets in short-term savings and money market accounts may be a losing proposition as meager yields will be eroded by taxes, and even low annual inflation will reduce purchasing power. A broadly diversified asset allocation can help protect you against inflation and increase your chances of participating in economic growth.
We recommend that you develop a diversified asset allocation strategy in consultation with a financial professional who knows you and who understands your reasons for investing, the time you have to reach your goals, and the amount of risk you are comfortable assuming. JennisonDryden mutual funds offer a wide range of investment choices, and your financial professional can help you choose the appropriate funds to implement your strategy.
Whether you are investing for your retirement, your children's education, or some other purpose, JennisonDryden mutual funds offer the experience, resources, and professional discipline of three leading asset managers that can make a difference for you. JennisonDryden funds are managed by Prudential Investment Management’s public equity and fixed income asset management businesses. The equity funds are managed by Jennison Associates and Quantitative Management. Prudential Fixed Income manages the JennisonDryden fixed income and money market funds.
Thank you for your confidence in JennisonDryden mutual funds.
Sincerely,
Judy A. Rice, President
Dryden California Municipal Fund/California Series
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Your Series’ Performance
Series objective
The investment objective of the Dryden California Municipal Fund/California Series (the Series) is to maximize current income that is exempt from California state and federal income taxes, consistent with the preservation of capital. There can be no assurance that the Series will achieve its investment objective.
Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. An investor may obtain current performance data to the most recent month-end by visiting our website at www.jennisondryden.com or by calling us at (800) 225-1852.
Cumulative Total Returns1 as of 2/29/04 | ||||||||||
Six Months | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | Since Inception2 | ||||||
Class A | 6.37% | 5.39% | 31.07% | 76.92% (76.63) | 151.85% (151.44) | |||||
Class B | 6.15 | 5.05 | 29.46 | 71.35 (71.07) | 286.82 (274.20) | |||||
Class C | 6.01 | 4.79 | 27.88 | N/A | 70.96 (70.68) | |||||
Class Z | 6.50 | 5.66 | 32.60 | N/A | 59.93 (59.80) | |||||
Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index3 | 6.52 | 6.30 | 34.50 | 86.00 | *** | |||||
Lipper CA Muni Debt Funds Avg.4 | 6.90 | 5.87 | 27.20 | 72.63 | **** | |||||
Average Annual Total Returns1 as of 3/31/04 | ||||||||||
One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | Since Inception2 | |||||||
Class A | 0.08% | 4.53% | 5.82% (5.80) | 6.35% (6.34) | ||||||
Class B | -0.86 | 4.98 | 5.92 (5.90) | 7.12 (6.93) | ||||||
Class C | 2.83 | 4.89 | N/A | 5.61 (5.59) | ||||||
Class Z | 4.51 | 5.63 | N/A | 6.30 (6.29) | ||||||
Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index3 | 5.86 | 6.00 | 6.81 | *** | ||||||
Lipper CA Muni Debt Funds Avg.4 | 5.25 | 4.77 | 6.02 | **** | ||||||
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Distributions and Yields1 as of 2/29/04 | ||||||||||
Total Distributions Paid for Six Months | 30-Day SEC Yield | Taxable Equivalent 30-Day Yield5 at Tax Rates of | ||||||||
33% | 35% | |||||||||
Class A | $0.43 | 2.48% | 4.08% | 4.21% | ||||||
Class B | $0.41 | 2.31 | 3.80 | 3.92 | ||||||
Class C | $0.39 | 2.06 | 3.39 | 3.49 | ||||||
Class Z | $0.44 | 2.80 | 4.61 | 4.75 | ||||||
1Source: Prudential Investments LLC and Lipper Inc. The cumulative total returns do not take into account applicable sales charges. If reflected, the applicable sales charges would reduce the cumulative total returns performance quoted. The average annual total returns do take into account applicable sales charges. Without the distribution and service (12b-1) fee waiver of 0.05% and 0.25% for Class A and Class C shares respectively, the returns for these classes would have been lower. During the period ended February 29, 2004, the Series charged a maximum front-end sales charge of 3% for Class A shares and a 12b-1 fee of up to 0.30% annually. Effective March 15, 2004, Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 4%, a 12b-1 fee of up to 0.30% annually, and all investors who purchase Class A shares in an amount of $1 million or more and sell these shares within 12 months of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1%. Class B shares are subject to a declining CDSC of 5%, 4%, 3%, 2%, 1%, and 1% for the first six years respectively after purchase and a 12b-1 fee of up to 0.50% annually. Approximately seven years after purchase, Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a quarterly basis. During the period ended February 29, 2004, Class C shares were subject to a front-end sales charge of 1%, a CDSC of 1% for shares redeemed within 18 months of purchase, and a 12b-1 fee of up to 1% annually. Class C shares purchased on or after February 2, 2004 are not subject to a front-end sales charge, the CDSC of 1% for Class C shares purchased on or after that date will apply for 12 months from the date of purchase, and the annual 12b-1 fee will remain up to 1%. Class Z shares are not subject to a sales charge or 12b-1 fee. The returns in the tables do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or following the redemption of fund shares. Without waiver of fees and/or expense subsidization, the Series’ returns would have been lower, as indicated in parentheses. 2Inception dates: Class A, 1/22/90; Class B, 9/19/84; Class C, 8/1/94; and Class Z, 9/18/96. 3The Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index of over 39,000 long-term investment-grade municipal bonds. It gives a broad look at how long-term investment-grade municipal bonds have performed. Investors cannot invest directly in an index. 4The Lipper California (CA) Muni Debt Funds Average (Lipper Average) represents returns based on an average return of all funds in the Lipper CA Muni Debt Funds category for the periods noted. Funds in the Lipper Average limit their assets to those securities that are exempt from taxation in California. 5Taxable equivalent yields reflect federal and applicable state tax rates. The returns for the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index would be lower if they included the effects of sales charges, operating expenses of a mutual fund, or taxes. Returns for the Lipper Average reflect the deduction of operating expenses, but not sales charges or taxes. ***Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index Closest Month-End to Inception cumulative total returns as of 2/29/04 are 170.67% for Class A, 400.27% for Class B, 88.34% for Class C, and 61.56% for Class Z. Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index Closest Month-End to Inception average annual total returns as of 3/31/04 are 7.26% for Class A, 8.59% for Class B, 6.73% for Class C, and 6.56% for Class Z. ****Lipper Average Closest Month-End to Inception cumulative total returns as of 2/29/04 are 152.48% for Class A, 338.25% for Class B, 75.90% for Class C, and 51.65% for Class Z. Lipper Average Closest Month-End to Inception average annual total returns as of 3/31/04 are 6.70% for Class A, 7.82% for Class B, 5.93% for Class C, and 5.61% for Class Z.
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Five Largest Issuers expressed as a percentage of net assets as of 2/29/04 | |||
Santa Margarita/Dana Point Auth. | 11.2 | % | |
Orange County California Loc. Transn. Auth. | 5.7 | ||
Long Beach California Harbor | 5.4 | ||
Southern California Pub. Pwr. Auth - Multi. PJ | 4.5 | ||
Chula Vista California Redev. Agy. Bayfront | 4.1 | ||
Issuers are subject to change.
Portfolio Composition expressed as a percentage of net assets as of 2/29/04 | |||
Special Tax/Assessment District | 34.1 | % | |
Prerefunded | 9.4 | ||
General Obligation | 8.6 | ||
Housing | 8.2 | ||
Power | 7.7 | ||
Transportation | 7.5 | ||
Healthcare | 6.1 | ||
Water & Sewer | 3.9 | ||
Solid Waste/Resource Recovery | 2.8 | ||
Lease-Backed Certificate of Participation | 2.3 | ||
Education | 2.2 | ||
Tobacco | 1.1 | ||
Other (Interest Rate Hedge) | -0.1 | ||
Cash & Equivalents | 6.2 | ||
Portfolio composition is subject to change.
Credit Quality expressed as a percentage of net assets as of 2/29/04 | |||
Aaa | 50.9 | % | |
Aa | 8.2 | ||
A | 15.8 | ||
Baa | 13.7 | ||
NR | 5.2 | ||
Cash & Equivalents | 6.2 | ||
Source: Moody’s rating, defaulting to S&P when not rated. Credit quality is subject to change.
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Financial Statements
FEBRUARY 29, 2004 | SEMIANNUAL REPORT |
Dryden California Municipal Fund
California Series
Portfolio of Investments
as of February 29, 2004 (Unaudited)
Description (a) | Moody’s Rating | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal Amount (000) | Value (Note 1) | ||||||||
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 86.4% | |||||||||||||
Municipal Bonds | |||||||||||||
Abag Fin. Auth. Rev., Schs. of Sacred Heart, Ser. A | Baa3 | 6.45% | 6/01/30 | $ | 1,500 | $ | 1,616,505 | ||||||
Baldwin Park Pub. Fin. Auth. Rev., Tax Alloc. | NR | 7.05 | 9/01/14 | 1,020 | (e) | 1,071,449 | |||||||
Baldwin Park Unif. Sch. | Aaa | 5.00 | 8/01/22 | 1,065 | 1,136,717 | ||||||||
California Hlth. Facs. Fin. Auth. Rev., Kaiser Permanente, Ser. B | A3 | 5.25 | 10/01/13 | 1,000 | 1,134,090 | ||||||||
California St. Cmntys. Dev. Auth., C.O.P. | Aaa | 5.30 | 12/01/15 | 2,800 | 3,087,700 | ||||||||
California St. Hsg. Fin. Agcy. Rev., Sngl. Fam. Mtge., Ser. A | Aa2 | Zero | 2/01/15 | 8,420 | 3,747,068 | ||||||||
California St., M.B.I.A. | Aaa | 5.25 | 2/01/27 | 1,500 | 1,608,120 | ||||||||
Central California Joint Pwrs. Hlth. Fin. Auth., C.O.P. | Baa2 | 6.00 | 2/01/30 | 1,000 | 1,040,430 | ||||||||
Chino Basin Reg. Fin. Auth. Rev., Inland Empire Util. Agcy. Swr. Proj., M.B.I.A. | Aaa | 5.75 | 11/01/19 | 200 | 233,022 | ||||||||
Chula Vista Redev. Agcy., Bayfront Tax Alloc. | BBB+(c) | 7.625 | 9/01/24 | 4,500 | 4,957,470 | ||||||||
Corona-Norco Unif. Sch. Dist. Spec. Tax, Cmnty. Facs. Dist. No. 98-1, M.B.I.A. | Aaa | 5.00 | 9/01/22 | 1,060 | 1,131,921 | ||||||||
Foothill/Eastern Corridor Agcy. Toll Rd. Rev., M.B.I.A. | Aaa | 5.375 | 1/15/15 | 500 | 565,825 | ||||||||
Golden St. Tobacco Secur. Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., | |||||||||||||
Enhanced Asset Bkd., Ser. B | Baa2 | 5.50 | 6/01/19 | 595 | 626,648 | ||||||||
Enhanced Asset Bkd., Ser. B | Baa2 | 5.625 | 6/01/20 | 675 | 711,349 | ||||||||
Grass Valley Redev. Agcy., | BBB(c) | 6.40 | 12/01/34 | 2,000 | 2,154,680 | ||||||||
Kings Cnty. Wste. Mgmt. Auth., Solid Wste. Rev., A.M.T. | BBB(c) | 7.20 | 10/01/14 | 1,150 | 1,201,762 | ||||||||
Long Beach Hbr. Rev., | Aaa | 6.00 | 5/15/16 | 5,500 | 6,589,880 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description (a) | Moody’s Rating | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal Amount (000) | Value (Note 1) | ||||||||
Long Beach Redev. Agcy., | NR | 6.375% | 9/01/23 | $ | 3,000 | $ | 3,189,090 | ||||||
Los Angeles Cmnty Coll. Dist., Ser. A, M.B.I.A. | Aaa | 5.50 | 8/01/14 | 2,000 | 2,322,220 | ||||||||
Los Angeles Cnty., Correctional Facs. Proj., C.O.P., M.B.I.A., E.T.M. | Aaa | Zero | 9/01/10 | 3,770 | 3,139,015 | ||||||||
Los Angeles Conv. & Exhib. Ctr. Auth., C.O.P. | Aaa | 9.00 | 12/01/10 | 1,250 | (d)(e) | 1,421,087 | |||||||
Los Angeles Dept. Wtr. & Pwr. Rev., Pwr. Sys., | Aaa | 5.25 | 7/01/20 | 630 | 693,460 | ||||||||
Los Angeles Hbr. Dept. Rev., Ser. B, A.M.T. | Aa2 | 5.375 | 11/01/23 | 1,000 | 1,064,700 | ||||||||
Los Angeles Santn. | Aaa | 5.25 | 2/01/15 | 855 | 956,916 | ||||||||
Metro. Wtr. Dist. of Southern California, | |||||||||||||
Rev., Linked S.A.V.R.S. & R.I.B.S. | Aa2 | 5.75 | 8/10/18 | 1,000 | 1,206,600 | ||||||||
Waterworks Rev., Ser. A | Aa2 | 5.75 | 7/01/21 | 2,240 | 2,689,210 | ||||||||
Mojave Desert Solid Wste. Victor Vally Materials, Recov. Fac., A.M.T. | Baa1 | 7.875 | 6/01/20 | 1,175 | 1,207,066 | ||||||||
Orange Cnty. Loc. Trans. Auth., Linked S.A.V.R.S. & R.I.B.S., A.M.B.A.C. | Aaa | 6.20 | 2/14/11 | 5,000 | 6,046,950 | ||||||||
Spec. Tax Rev., R.I.B.S. | Aa2 | 11.102(b) | 2/14/11 | 750 | 1,064,085 | ||||||||
Puerto Rico Comnwlth., | NR | 10.502(b) | 3/01/10 | 1,000 | 1,379,080 | ||||||||
Redding Elec. Sys. Rev., C.O.P., | |||||||||||||
Linked S.A.V.R.S., R.I.B.S. | Aaa | 11.539(b) | 7/01/22 | 1,750 | 2,583,315 | ||||||||
R.I.B.S., M.B.I.A., E.T.M. | Aaa | 6.368(b) | 7/01/22 | 50 | 61,904 | ||||||||
Sacramento City Fin. Auth. Rev., City Hall & Redev. Projs., Ser. A, F.S.A. | Aaa | 5.375 | 12/01/19 | 1,000 | 1,124,520 | ||||||||
San Diego Redev., Agcy. Tax Alloc. North Bay Redev. | Baa1 | 5.875 | 9/01/29 | 1,000 | 1,049,530 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Portfolio of Investments
as of February 29, 2004 (Unaudited) Cont’d.
Description (a) | Moody’s Rating | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal Amount (000) | Value (Note 1) | ||||||||
San Diego Unif. Sch. Dist., | |||||||||||||
Election of 1998, Ser. B | Aaa | 6.00% | 7/01/19 | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,248,640 | ||||||
Election of 1998, Ser. E, F.S.A. | Aaa | 5.25 | 7/01/16 | 1,000 | 1,140,480 | ||||||||
San Francisco City & Cnty., | |||||||||||||
Arpts. Comn. Int’l. Arpt. Rev., A.M.T., F.G.I.C. | Aaa | 6.25 | 5/01/20 | 1,000 | 1,018,250 | ||||||||
Redev. Agcy., Lease Rev., Cap. Apprec. | A1 | Zero | 7/01/09 | 2,000 | 1,716,560 | ||||||||
Santa Margarita/Dana Point Auth., | |||||||||||||
Impvt. Dists. 1-2-2A & 8, | Aaa | 7.25 | 8/01/09 | 1,000 | 1,250,040 | ||||||||
Impvt. Dists. 3, Ser. B, M.B.I.A. | Aaa | 7.25 | 8/01/08 | 2,500 | 3,045,975 | ||||||||
Impvt. Dists. 3, Ser. B, M.B.I.A. | Aaa | 7.25 | 8/01/09 | 1,400 | 1,750,056 | ||||||||
Impvt. Dists. 3, Ser. B, M.B.I.A. | Aaa | 7.25 | 8/01/14 | 1,000 | 1,338,740 | ||||||||
Ser. A, M.B.I.A., Rev. | Aaa | 7.25 | 8/01/13 | 1,990 | 2,629,566 | ||||||||
Ser. B, M.B.I.A., Rev. | Aaa | 7.25 | 8/01/12 | 3,000 | 3,921,510 | ||||||||
So. Orange Cnty. Pub. Fin. Auth., Spec. Tax Rev., M.B.I.A. | Aaa | 7.00 | 9/01/11 | 3,500 | 4,493,090 | ||||||||
So. Tahoe Joint Pwrs. Fin. Auth. Rev., Rfdg. So. Tahoe Redev. Proj., Ser. A | BBB-(c) | 6.00 | 10/01/28 | 2,000 | 2,095,920 | ||||||||
So. California Pub. Pwr. Auth., | |||||||||||||
Proj. Rev. | A2 | 6.75 | 7/01/10 | 2,265 | 2,774,263 | ||||||||
Proj. Rev. | A2 | 6.75 | 7/01/11 | 1,195 | 1,481,692 | ||||||||
Proj. Rev. | A2 | 6.75 | 7/01/13 | 1,000 | 1,255,250 | ||||||||
Proj. Rev., A.M.B.A.C., E.T.M. | Aaa | Zero | 7/01/16 | 7,925 | 4,778,775 | ||||||||
Stockton Cmnty. Facs. Dist. No. 90-2, Brookside Estates | NR | 6.20 | 8/01/15 | 700 | 731,458 | ||||||||
Torrance California Hosp. Rev., Torrance Mem. Med. Ctr., Ser. A | A1 | 6.00 | 6/01/22 | 2,000 | 2,232,360 | ||||||||
Vacaville Cmnty. Redev. Agcy., Cmnty. Hsg. Fin. | A-(c) | 7.375 | 11/01/14 | 1,110 | (e) | 1,180,108 | |||||||
Victor Elementary Sch. Dist., Ser. A, G.O., F.G.I.C. | Aaa | 5.375 | 8/01/19 | 1,290 | 1,448,270 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description (a) | Moody’s Rating | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal Amount (000) | Value (Note 1) | |||||||
Virgin Islands Pub. Fin. Auth. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Gross Rcpts. Taxes Ln. Nt., F.S.A. | Aaa | 5.25% | 10/01/19 | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,134,800 | |||||
Gross Rcpts. Taxes Ln. Nt., F.S.A. | Aaa | 5.25 | 10/01/21 | 1,000 | 1,118,050 | |||||||
Total long-term investments | 107,597,237 | |||||||||||
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 6.7% | ||||||||||||
Municipal Bonds | ||||||||||||
California Hsg. Fin. Agcy. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Home Mtge., Ser. B, A.M.T., F.R.D.D | VMIG1 | 1.01 | 3/01/04 | 300 | 300,000 | |||||||
Home Mtge., Ser. M, A.M.T., F.R.D.D | VMIG1 | 1.01 | 3/01/04 | 200 | 200,000 | |||||||
Multi-Fam. Hsg., Ser. A, A.M.T., F.R.D.D | VMIG1 | 1.01 | 3/01/04 | 5,000 | 5,000,000 | |||||||
California St. Dept. Wtr. Res. Pwr. Sup. Rev., | VMIG1 | 0.97 | 3/04/04 | 1,400 | 1,400,000 | |||||||
California St., Mun. Secs. Tr. Rcpts., Ser. SGA 135, G.O., A.M.B.A.C., T.C.R.S., F.R.D.D. | A-1+(c) | 0.97 | 3/01/04 | 400 | 400,000 | |||||||
San Mateo Cnty. Hsg. Auth. Multi-Fam. Hsg. Rev., Pacific Oaks Apts. Proj., Ser. A, F.R.W.D., A.M.T. | VMIG1 | 1.01 | 3/03/04 | 1,000 | 1,000,000 | |||||||
Total short-term investments | 8,300,000 | |||||||||||
Total Investments 93.1% | 115,897,237 | |||||||||||
Other assets in excess of liabilities 6.9% | 8,572,280 | |||||||||||
Net Assets 100% | $ | 124,469,517 | ||||||||||
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Portfolio of Investments
as of February 29, 2004 (Unaudited) Cont’d.
(a) | The following abbreviations are used in the portfolio descriptions: |
A.M.B.A.C.—American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation.
A.M.T.—Alternative Minimum Tax.
C.O.P.—Certificates of Participation.
E.T.M.—Escrowed to Maturity.
F.G.I.C.—Financial Guaranty Insurance Company.
F.R.D.D.—Floating Rate (Daily) Demand Note.(f)
F.R.W.D.—Floating Rate (Weekly) Demand Note.(f)
F.S.A.—Financial Security Assurance.
G.O.—General Obligation.
M.B.I.A.—Municipal Bond Insurance Corporation.
R.I.B.S.—Residential Interest Bearing Securities.
S.A.V.R.S.—Select Auction Variable Rate Securities.
T.C.R.S.—Transferable Custodial Receipts
(b) | Inverse floating rate bond. The coupon is inversely indexed to a floating interest rate. The rate shown is the rate at period end. |
(c) | Standard & Poor’s rating. |
(d) | Partial principal amount pledged as collateral for financial futures contracts. |
(e) | Prerefunded issues are secured by escrowed cash and/or direct U.S. guaranteed obligations. |
(f) | For purposes of amortized cost valuation, the maturity date of Floating Rate Demand Notes is considered to be the later of the next date on which the security can be redeemed at par, or the next date on which the rate of interest is adjusted. |
NR—Not Rated by Moody’s or Standard & Poor’s.
The fund’s current Statement of Additional Information contains a description of Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s ratings.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Statements
FEBRUARY 29, 2004 | SEMIANNUAL REPORT |
Dryden California Municipal Fund
California Series
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
as of February 29, 2004 (Unaudited)
Assets | ||||
Investments, at value (cost $102,882,758) | $ | 115,897,237 | ||
Cash | 13,869 | |||
Receivable for investments sold | 8,032,583 | |||
Interest receivable | 1,241,707 | |||
Receivable for Series shares sold | 18,050 | |||
Other assets | 3,063 | |||
Total assets | 125,206,509 | |||
Liabilities | ||||
Payable for Series shares reacquired | 378,051 | |||
Unrealized depreciation on interest rate swaps | 106,847 | |||
Due to broker—variation margin | 57,058 | |||
Dividends payable | 54,880 | |||
Management fee payable | 49,272 | |||
Accrued expenses | 47,417 | |||
Distribution fee payable | 28,751 | |||
Deferred Trustees’ fees | 14,716 | |||
Total liabilities | 736,992 | |||
Net Assets | $ | 124,469,517 | ||
Net assets were comprised of: | ||||
Shares of beneficial interest, at par | $ | 101,487 | ||
Paid-in capital in excess of par | 109,546,138 | |||
109,647,625 | ||||
Accumulated net investment loss | (46,413 | ) | ||
Accumulated net realized gain on investments | 2,042,107 | |||
Net unrealized appreciation on investments | 12,826,198 | |||
Net assets, February 29, 2004 | $ | 124,469,517 | ||
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Class A | |||
Net asset value and redemption price per share | |||
($96,801,689 ÷ 7,892,439 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding) | $ | 12.27 | |
Maximum sales charge (3% of offering price) | 0.38 | ||
Maximum offering price to public | $ | 12.65 | |
Class B | |||
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share | |||
($20,837,863 ÷ 1,699,343 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding) | $ | 12.26 | |
Class C | |||
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share | |||
($2,220,906 ÷ 181,121 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding) | $ | 12.26 | |
Class Z | |||
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share | |||
($4,609,059 ÷ 375,770 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding) | $ | 12.27 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statement of Operations
Six Months Ended February 29, 2004 (Unaudited)
Net Investment Income | ||||
Income | ||||
Interest | $ | 3,168,745 | ||
Expenses | ||||
Management fee | 312,757 | |||
Distribution fee—Class A | 120,790 | |||
Distribution fee—Class B | 52,278 | |||
Distribution fee—Class C | 8,895 | |||
Custodian’s fees and expenses | 55,000 | |||
Transfer agent’s fees and expenses | 22,000 | |||
Reports to shareholders | 22,000 | |||
Legal fees and expenses | 19,000 | |||
Registration fees | 17,000 | |||
Audit fee | 12,000 | |||
Trustees’ fees | 6,000 | |||
Miscellaneous | 3,290 | |||
Total expenses | 651,010 | |||
Net investment income | 2,517,735 | |||
Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||||
Investment transactions | 3,417,716 | |||
Financial futures transactions | (290,494 | ) | ||
Interest rate swap transactions | (10,467 | ) | ||
Written option transactions | 15,260 | |||
3,132,015 | ||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | ||||
Investments | 2,147,623 | |||
Financial futures | (47,668 | ) | ||
Interest rate swaps | (106,847 | ) | ||
1,993,108 | ||||
Net gain on investments | 5,125,123 | |||
Net Increase In Net Assets Resulting From Operations | $ | 7,642,858 | ||
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
For the Six Months and Year Ended Periods (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended February 29, 2004 | Year Ended August 31, 2003 | |||||||
Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets | ||||||||
Operations | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 2,517,735 | $ | 5,593,774 | ||||
Net realized gain on investments | 3,132,015 | 1,704,541 | ||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | 1,993,108 | (4,598,499 | ) | |||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | 7,642,858 | 2,699,816 | ||||||
Dividends and distributions (Note 1) | ||||||||
Dividends from net investment income | ||||||||
Class A | (1,959,147 | ) | (4,322,771 | ) | ||||
Class B | (397,642 | ) | (937,844 | ) | ||||
Class C | (42,252 | ) | (83,781 | ) | ||||
Class Z | (111,789 | ) | (190,604 | ) | ||||
(2,510,830 | ) | (5,535,000 | ) | |||||
Distributions from net realized gains | ||||||||
Class A | (1,462,099 | ) | (707,585 | ) | ||||
Class B | (319,113 | ) | (168,739 | ) | ||||
Class C | (34,029 | ) | (12,098 | ) | ||||
Class Z | (91,318 | ) | (28,302 | ) | ||||
(1,906,559 | ) | (916,724 | ) | |||||
Series share transactions (Net of share conversions) (Note 6) | ||||||||
Net proceeds from shares sold | 5,807,537 | 23,670,413 | ||||||
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | 2,756,705 | 3,718,587 | ||||||
Cost of shares reacquired | (12,490,859 | ) | (32,912,886 | ) | ||||
Net decrease in net assets from Series share transactions | (3,926,617 | ) | (5,523,886 | ) | ||||
Total decrease | (701,148 | ) | (9,275,794 | ) | ||||
Net Assets | ||||||||
Beginning of period | 125,170,665 | 134,446,459 | ||||||
End of period | $ | 124,469,517 | $ | 125,170,665 | ||||
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Notes to Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Dryden California Municipal Fund (the “Fund”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end management investment company. The Fund was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on May 18, 1984 and consists of three series. These financial statements relate only to California Series (the ‘Series’). The financial statements of the other series are not presented herein. The assets of each series are invested in separate, independently managed portfolios. The Series commenced investment operations on September 19, 1984. The Series is diversified and seeks to achieve its investment objective of obtaining the maximum amount of income exempt from federal and California state income taxes with the minimum of risk by investing in “investment grade” tax-exempt securities whose ratings are within the four highest ratings categories by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization or, if not rated, are of comparable quality. The ability of the issuers of the securities held by the Series to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific state, industry or region.
Note 1. Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund, and the Series, in the preparation of its financial statements.
Securities Valuation: The Series values municipal securities (including commitments to purchase such securities on a “when-issued” basis) as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange, on the basis of prices provided by a pricing service which uses information with respect to transactions in comparable securities and various relationships between securities in determining values. Securities listed on a securities exchange (other than options on securities and indices) are valued at the last sale price on such exchange on the day of valuation or, if there was no sale on such day, at the mean between the last reported bid and asked prices, or at the last bid price on such day in the absence of an asked price. Securities that are actively traded in the over-the-counter market, including listed securities for which the primary market is believed by Prudential Investments LLC (“PI” or “Manager”) in consultation with the subadvisor, to be over-the-counter, are valued at market value using prices provided, by an independent pricing agent or principal market maker. Futures contracts and options thereon traded on a commodities exchange or board of trade are valued at the last sale price at the close of trading on such exchange or board of trade or, if there was no sale on the applicable commodities exchange or board of trade on such
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day, at the mean between the most recently quoted prices on such exchange or board of trade or at the last bid price in the absence of an asked price. Securities for which reliable market quotations are not readily available or for which the pricing service does not provide a valuation methodology, or does not present fair value, are valued at fair value in accordance with Board of Trustees’ approved fair valuation procedures.
Short-term securities which mature in sixty days or less are valued at a amortized cost, which approximates market value. The amortized cost method involves valuing a security at its cost on the date of purchase and thereafter assuming a constant amortization to maturity of the difference between the principal amount due at maturity and cost. Short-term securities which mature in more than sixty days are valued at current market quotations.
Financial Futures Contracts: A financial futures contract is an agreement to purchase (long) or sell (short) an agreed amount of securities at a set price for delivery on a future date. Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Series is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. This amount is known as the “initial margin.” Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made or received by the Series each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying security. Such variation margin is recorded for financial statement purposes on a daily basis as unrealized gain or loss. When the contract expires or is closed, the gain or loss is realized and is presented in the Statement of Operations as net realized gain or loss on financial futures contracts.
The Series invests in financial futures contracts in order to hedge its existing portfolio securities, or securities the Series intends to purchase, against fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing interest rates or market conditions. Should interest rates move unexpectedly, the Series may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the financial futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates and the underlying hedged assets.
Inverse Floaters: The Series invests in variable rate securities commonly called “inverse floaters”. The interest rates on these securities have an inverse relationship to the interest rate of other securities or the value of an index. Changes in interest rates on the other security or index inversely affect the rate paid on the inverse floater, and the inverse floater’s price will be more volatile than that of a fixed-rate bond. Additionally, some of these securities contain a “leverage factor” whereby the interest rate moves inversely by a “factor” to the benchmark rate. Certain interest rate
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(Unaudited) Cont’d
movements and other market factors can substantially affect the liquidity of inverse floating rate notes.
Options: The Series may either purchase or write options in order to hedge against adverse market movements or fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing interest rates with respect to securities which the Series currently owns or intends to purchase. The Series’ principal reason for writing options is to realize, through receipt of premiums, a greater current return than would be realized on the underlying security alone. When the Series purchases an option, it pays a premium and an amount equal to that premium is recorded as an asset. When the Series writes an option, it receives a premium and an amount equal to that premium is recorded as a liability. The asset or liability is adjusted daily to reflect the current market value of the option. If an option expires unexercised, the Series realizes a gain or loss to the extent of the premium received or paid. If an option is exercised, the premium received or paid is recorded as an adjustment to the proceeds from the sale or the cost of the purchase in determining whether the Series has realized a gain or loss. The difference between the premium and the amount received or paid on effecting a closing purchase or sale transaction is also treated as a realized gain or loss. Gain or loss on purchased options is included in net realized gain or loss on investment transactions. Gain or loss on written options is presented separately as net realized gain or loss on written option transactions.
The Series, as writer of an option, may have no control over whether the underlying securities may be sold (called) or purchased (put). As a result, the Series bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option. The Series, as purchaser of an option, bears the risk of the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.
Interest Rate Swaps: The Series may enter into interest rate swaps. In a simple interest rate swap, one investor pays a floating rate of interest on a notional principal amount and receives a fixed rate of interest on the same notional principal amount for a specified period of time. Alternatively, an investor may pay a fixed rate and receive a floating rate. Net interest payments/receipts are included in interest in the Statement of Operations. Interest rate swaps were conceived as asset/liability management tools. In more complex swaps, the notional principal amount may decline (or amortize) over time.
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During the term of the swap, changes in the value of the swap are recorded as unrealized gains or losses by “marking-to-market” to reflect the market value of the swap. When the swap is terminated, the Series will record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and the Series’ basis in the contract, if any.
The Series is exposed to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the other party to the interest rate swap. However, the Series does not anticipate non-performance by any counterparty.
Written options, future contracts and swap contracts involve elements of both market and certain risk in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Securities Transactions and Net Investment Income: Securities transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains or losses on sales of securities are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, as required, is recorded on the accrual basis.
Net investment income or loss (other than distribution fees, which are charged directly to the respective class) and realized and unrealized gains or losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class at the beginning of the day.
Federal Income Taxes: For federal income tax purposes, each series in the Fund is treated as a separate taxpaying entity. It is the Series’ policy to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable net investment income and capital gains, if any, to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.
Dividends and Distributions: The Series declares daily dividends from net investment income. Payment of dividends is made monthly. Distributions of net capital gains, if any, are made annually. Dividends and distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations and which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Permanent book/tax differences relating to income and gains are reclassified amongst undistributed net investment income, accumulated net realized gain or loss and paid-in-capital in excess of par as appropriate.
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Notes to Financial Statements
(Unaudited) Cont’d
Custody Fee Credits: The Fund has an arrangement with its custodian bank, whereby uninvested assets earn credits which reduce the fees charged by the custodian. The Fund could have invested a portion of the assets utilized in connection with the expense offset arrangements in an income producing asset if they had not entered into such arrangements. Such custody fee credits are presented as a reduction of gross expenses in the accompanying Statement of Operations.
Estimates: The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Note 2. Agreements
The Fund has a management agreement with PI. Pursuant to this agreement, PI has responsibility for all investment advisory services and supervises the subadviser’s performance of such services. PI has entered into a subadvisory agreement with Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (“PIM”). The subadvisory agreement provides that PIM will furnish investment advisory services in connection with the management of the Series. In connection therewith, PIM is obligated to keep certain books and records of the Series. PI pays for the services of PIM, the cost of compensation of officers of the Series, occupancy and certain clerical and bookkeeping costs of the Series. The Series bears all other costs and expenses.
The management fee paid to PI is accrued daily and payable monthly, at an annual rate of .50 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the Series.
The Series has a distribution agreement with Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (“PIMS”), which acts as the distributor of the Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z shares of the Series. The Series compensates PIMS for distributing and servicing the Series’ Class A, Class B and Class C shares, pursuant to plans of distribution (the “Class A, B and C Plans”), regardless of expenses actually incurred by it. The distribution fees are accrued daily and payable monthly. No distribution or service fees are paid to PIMS as distributor for Class Z shares of the Series.
Pursuant to the Class A, B and C Plans, the Series compensates PIMS for distribution-related activities at an annual rate of up to .30 of 1%, .50 of 1% and 1% of the average daily net assets of the Class A, B and C shares, respectively. PIMS has
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contractually agreed to limit such fees to .25% and ..75 of 1% of the Class A and C shares, respectively.
PIMS has advised the Series that they received approximately $15,100 and $1,000 in front-end sales charges resulting from sales of Class A and Class C shares, respectively, during the six months ended February 29, 2004. From these fees, PIMS paid such sales charges to affiliated broker-dealers, which in turn paid commissions to salespersons and incurred other distribution costs.
PIMS has advised the Series that for the six months ended February 29, 2004, it received approximately $12,300 and $3,500 in contingent deferred sales charges imposed upon redemptions by Class B and Class C shareholders, respectively.
PI, PIMS and PIM are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Prudential Financial, Inc. (“Prudential”).
The Series, along with other affiliated registered investment companies (the ”Funds”), is a party to a syndicated credit agreement (”SCA”) with a group of banks. For the six months ended February 29, 2004, the SCA provides for a commitment of $800 million and allows the Funds to increase the commitment to $1 billion, if necessary. Interest on any borrowings under the SCA will be incurred at market rates. The Funds pay a commitment of .08 of 1% of the unused portion of the SCA. The commitment fee is accrued daily and paid quarterly and is allocated to the Funds pro rata, based on net assets. The purpose of the SCA is to serve as an alternative source of funding for capital share redemptions. The expiration date of the SCA is April 30, 2004. Effective May 1, 2004, the commitment will be reduced to $500 million. All other terms and conditions will remain the same. The expiration of the renewed SCA will be October 29, 2004. The Fund did not borrow any amounts pursuant to the SCA during the six months ended February 29, 2004.
Note 3. Other Transactions with Affiliates
Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (“PMFS”), an affiliate of PI and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential, serves as the Fund’s transfer agent. During the six months ended February 29, 2004, the Series incurred fees of approximately $17,000 for the services of PMFS. As of February 29 2004, approximately $2,800 of such fees were due to PMFS. Transfer agent’s fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations include certain out-of-pocket expenses paid to nonaffiliates, where applicable.
The Series pays networking fees to affiliated and unaffiliated broker/dealers. These networking fees are payments made to broker/dealers that clear mutual fund
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Notes to Financial Statements
(Unaudited) Cont’d
transactions through a national clearing system. The Series incurred approximately $2,200 in total networking fees, of which the amount relating to the services of Wachovia Securities, LLC (“Wachovia”), an affiliate of PI, was approximately $1,500 for the six months ended February 29, 2004. As of February 29, 2004, approximately $300 of such fees were due to Wachovia. These amounts are included in transfer agent’s fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations.
Note 4. Portfolio Securities
Purchases and sales of portfolio securities, other than short-term investments, for the six months ended February 29, 2004 were $28,887,640 and $47,952,734 respectively.
During the six months ended February 29, 2004, the Series entered into financial futures contracts. Details of open contracts at February 29, 2004 are as follows:
Number of Contracts | Type | Expiration Date | Value at Trade Date | Value at February 29, 2004 | Unrealized Depreciation | |||||||||
Short Positions: | ||||||||||||||
60 | U.S. Treasury 10 Yr Notes | Jun. 04 | $ | 6,814,355 | $ | 6,832,500 | $ | (18,145 | ) | |||||
18 | U.S. Treasury Bond | Mar. 04 | 2,022,200 | 2,049,750 | (27,550 | ) | ||||||||
60 | U.S. Treasury 2 Yr Notes | Mar. 04 | 12,902,698 | 12,938,437 | (35,739 | ) | ||||||||
$ | (81,434 | ) | ||||||||||||
Transactions in options written during the six months ended February 29, 2004 were as follows:
Number of Contracts | Premiums Received | ||||||
Options outstanding as of August 31, 2003 | — | $ | — | ||||
Options written | 36 | 15,260 | |||||
Options expired | (36 | ) | (15,260 | ) | |||
Options outstanding as of February 29, 2004 | — | $ | — | ||||
During the six months ended February 29, 2004, the Series entered into interest rate swap agreements. Details of the swap agreements outstanding as of February 29, 2004 are as follows:
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Counterparty | Termination Date | Notional Amount | Fixed Rate | Floating Rate | Unrealized Depreciation | |||||||||||
Morgan Stanley Capital | 04/27/2014 | $ | 3,500,000 | 3.491 | % | BMA Municipal Swap Index | $ | (13,477 | ) | |||||||
Morgan Stanley Capital | 04/27/2014 | $ | 7,800,000 | 3.571 | % | BMA Municipal Swap Index | (80,451 | ) | ||||||||
Morgan Stanley Capital | 04/27/2014 | $ | 2,400,000 | 3.543 | % | BMA Municipal Swap Index | (12,919 | ) | ||||||||
$ | (106,847 | ) | ||||||||||||||
(a) | Portfolio pays the fixed rate and receives the floating rate. |
Note 5. Tax Information
The United States federal income tax basis of the Series’ investments and the net unrealized appreciation as of February 29, 2004 were as follows:
Tax Basis of Investments | Appreciation | Depreciation | Net Unrealized | Other Cost | Total Net | |||||
$102,746,057 | $13,151,203 | $23 | $13,151,180 | $(188,281) | $12,962,899 |
The difference between book basis and tax basis is primarily attributable to the difference in the treatment of market discount for book and tax purposes. The other cost basis adjustments are primarily attributable to depreciation of financial futures contracts and interest rate swap agreements.
Note 6. Capital
The Series offers Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z shares. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 3%. Class A shares purchased on or after March 15, 2004 will be subject to a maximum front-end charge of 3.50%. Effective March 15, 2004, all investors who purchase Class A shares in an amount of $1 million or more and sell these shares within 12 months of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1%, including investors who purchase their shares through broker-dealers affiliated with Prudential. Class B shares are sold with a CDSC which declines from 5% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held. Prior to February 2, 2004 Class C shares were sold with a front-end sales charge of 1% and a CDSC of 1% during the first 18 months. Class C shares purchased on or after February 2, 2004 are not subject to a front-end charge and the CDSC for Class C shares will be 12 months from the date of purchase. Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares on a quarterly basis approximately seven years after purchase. A special exchange privilege is also available for shareholders who qualified to purchase Class A shares at net asset value. Class Z shares are not subject
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(Unaudited) Cont’d
to any sales or redemption charge and are offered exclusively for sale to a limited group of investors.
The Series has authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest for each class at $.01 par value per share.
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:
Class A | Shares | Amount | |||||
Six months ended February 29, 2004: | |||||||
Shares sold | 215,516 | $ | 2,623,370 | ||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | 175,628 | 2,130,818 | |||||
Shares reacquired | (628,034 | ) | (7,624,343 | ) | |||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion | (236,890 | ) | (2,870,155 | ) | |||
Shares issued upon conversion from Class B | 63,790 | 772,510 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | (173,100 | ) | $ | (2,097,645 | ) | ||
Year ended August 31, 2003: | |||||||
Shares sold | 1,240,808 | $ | 15,185,316 | ||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | 236,644 | 2,890,708 | |||||
Shares reacquired | (2,024,588 | ) | (24,720,854 | ) | |||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion | (547,136 | ) | (6,644,830 | ) | |||
Shares issued upon conversion from Class B | 260,421 | 3,251,425 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | (286,715 | ) | $ | (3,393,405 | ) | ||
Class B | |||||||
Six months ended February 29, 2004: | |||||||
Shares sold | 37,228 | $ | 450,735 | ||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | 33,045 | 400,843 | |||||
Shares reacquired | (77,542 | ) | (941,705 | ) | |||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion | (7,269 | ) | (90,127 | ) | |||
Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class A | (63,817 | ) | (772,510 | ) | |||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | (71,086 | ) | $ | (862,637 | ) | ||
Year ended August 31, 2003: | |||||||
Shares sold | 174,886 | $ | 2,157,303 | ||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | 50,521 | 616,800 | |||||
Shares reacquired | (291,605 | ) | (3,547,746 | ) | |||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion | (66,198 | ) | (773,643 | ) | |||
Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class A | (260,448 | ) | (3,251,425 | ) | |||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | (326,646 | ) | $ | (4,025,068 | ) | ||
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Class C | Shares | Amount | |||||
Six months ended February 29, 2004: | |||||||
Shares sold | 8,510 | $ | 103,907 | ||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | 5,207 | 63,169 | |||||
Shares reacquired | (43,274 | ) | (527,155 | ) | |||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | (29,557 | ) | $ | (360,079 | ) | ||
Year ended August 31, 2003: | |||||||
Shares sold | 111,503 | $ | 1,367,428 | ||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | 5,792 | 70,778 | |||||
Shares reacquired | (77,218 | ) | (941,790 | ) | |||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | 40,077 | $ | 496,416 | ||||
Class Z | |||||||
Six months ended February 29, 2004: | |||||||
Shares sold | 216,919 | $ | 2,629,525 | ||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | 13,347 | 161,875 | |||||
Shares reacquired | (280,063 | ) | (3,397,656 | ) | |||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | (49,797 | ) | $ | (606,256 | ) | ||
Year ended August 31, 2003: | |||||||
Shares sold | 403,777 | $ | 4,960,366 | ||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | 11,470 | 140,301 | |||||
Shares reacquired | (301,224 | ) | (3,702,496 | ) | |||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | 114,023 | $ | 1,398,171 | ||||
Note 7. Change in Independent Auditors
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was previously the independent auditors for the Series. The decision to change the independent auditors was approved by the Audit Committee and by the Board of Trustees in a meeting held on September 2, 2003, resulting in KPMG LLP’s appointment as independent auditors of the Fund.
The reports on the financial statements of the Series audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP through the year ended August 31, 2003 did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. There were no disagreements between the Series and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures.
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Financial Highlights
(Unaudited)
Class A | ||||
Six Months Ended February 29, 2004 | ||||
Per Share Operating Performance: | ||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period | $ | 11.95 | ||
Income from investment operations | ||||
Net investment income | .25 | |||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | .50 | |||
Total from investment operations | .75 | |||
Less Distributions | ||||
Dividends from net investment income | (.25 | ) | ||
Distributions in excess of net investment income | — | |||
Distributions from net realized gains | (.18 | ) | ||
Total distributions | (.43 | ) | ||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 12.27 | ||
Total Return(b): | 6.37 | % | ||
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | ||||
Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 96,802 | ||
Average net assets (000) | $ | 97,163 | ||
Ratios to average net assets: | ||||
Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees(d) | 1.00 | %(e) | ||
Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees | .75 | %(e) | ||
Net investment income | 4.07 | %(e) | ||
For Class A, B, C and Z shares: | ||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 25 | %(f) |
(a) | Less than $.005 per share. |
(b) | Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported, and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total returns for periods less than a full year are not annualized. |
(c) | Effective September 1, 2001, the Series has adopted the provisions of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began accreting market discount on debt securities. The effect of this change for the year ended August 31, 2002 was to increase net investment income and decrease net realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share by less than $.005 and increase the ratio of net investment income from 4.37% to 4.38%. Per share amounts and ratios for the years ended prior to August 31, 2002 have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation. |
(d) | During each period, the Distributor of the Series contractually agreed to limit its distribution and service (12b-1) fees to .25 of 1% on the average daily net assets of Class A shares. |
(e) | Annualized. |
(f) | Not annualized. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Class A | ||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended August 31, | ||||||||||||||||||
2003 | 2002(c) | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | ||||||||||||||
$ | 12.30 | $ | 12.36 | $ | 11.78 | $ | 11.45 | $ | 12.22 | |||||||||
.51 | .53 | .56 | .58 | .59 | ||||||||||||||
(.27 | ) | .05 | .58 | .33 | (.77 | ) | ||||||||||||
.24 | .58 | 1.14 | .91 | (.18 | ) | |||||||||||||
(.51 | ) | (.53 | ) | (.56 | ) | (.58 | ) | (.59 | ) | |||||||||
— | — | — | — | (a) | — | |||||||||||||
(.08 | ) | (.11 | ) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
(.59 | ) | (.64 | ) | (.56 | ) | (.58 | ) | (.59 | ) | |||||||||
$ | 11.95 | $ | 12.30 | $ | 12.36 | $ | 11.78 | $ | 11.45 | |||||||||
2.02 | % | 4.92 | % | 9.91 | % | 8.35 | % | (1.56 | )% | |||||||||
$ | 96,409 | $ | 102,729 | $ | 103,368 | $ | 94,776 | $ | 92,868 | |||||||||
$ | 103,428 | $ | 102,429 | $ | 99,324 | $ | 93,560 | $ | 94,868 | |||||||||
.97 | % | .97 | % | .98 | % | .93 | % | .89 | % | |||||||||
.72 | % | .72 | % | .73 | % | .68 | % | .69 | % | |||||||||
4.22 | % | 4.38 | % | 4.66 | % | 5.13 | % | 4.94 | % | |||||||||
63 | % | 30 | % | 48 | % | 25 | % | 13 | % |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
(Unaudited) Cont’d.
Class B | ||||
Six Months Ended February 29, 2004 | ||||
Per Share Operating Performance: | ||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period | $ | 11.95 | ||
Income from investment operations | ||||
Net investment income | .23 | |||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | .49 | |||
Total from investment operations | .72 | |||
Less Distributions | ||||
Dividends from net investment income | (.23 | ) | ||
Distributions in excess of net investment income | — | |||
Distributions from net realized gains | (.18 | ) | ||
Total distributions | (.41 | ) | ||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 12.26 | ||
Total Return(b): | 6.15 | % | ||
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | ||||
Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 20,838 | ||
Average net assets (000) | $ | 21,026 | ||
Ratios to average net assets: | ||||
Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees | 1.25 | %(d) | ||
Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees | .75 | %(d) | ||
Net investment income | 3.81 | %(d) | ||
For Class A, B, C and Z shares: |
(a) | Less than $.005 per share. |
(b) | Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported, and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total returns for periods less than a full year are not annualized. |
(c) | Effective September 1, 2001, the Series has adopted the provisions of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began accreting market discount on debt securities. The effect of this change for the year ended August 31, 2002 was to increase net investment income and decrease net realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share by less than $.005 and no effect on the ratio of net investment income. Per share amounts and ratios for the years ended prior to August 31, 2002 have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation. |
(d) | Annualized |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Class B | ||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended August 31, | ||||||||||||||||||
2003 | 2002(c) | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | ||||||||||||||
$ | 12.30 | $ | 12.36 | $ | 11.78 | $ | 11.44 | $ | 12.22 | |||||||||
.48 | .50 | .53 | .56 | .56 | ||||||||||||||
(.27 | ) | .05 | .58 | .34 | (.78 | ) | ||||||||||||
.21 | .55 | 1.11 | .90 | (.22 | ) | |||||||||||||
(.48 | ) | (.50 | ) | (.53 | ) | (.56 | ) | (.56 | ) | |||||||||
— | — | — | — | (a) | — | |||||||||||||
(.08 | ) | (.11 | ) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
(.56 | ) | (.61 | ) | (.53 | ) | (.56 | ) | (.56 | ) | |||||||||
$ | 11.95 | $ | 12.30 | $ | 12.36 | $ | 11.78 | $ | 11.44 | |||||||||
1.76 | % | 4.67 | % | 9.63 | % | 8.18 | % | (1.94 | )% | |||||||||
$ | 21,157 | $ | 25,787 | $ | 27,554 | $ | 32,403 | $ | 48,196 | |||||||||
$ | 23,862 | $ | 26,110 | $ | 28,540 | $ | 38,348 | $ | 56,041 | |||||||||
1.22 | % | 1.22 | % | 1.23 | % | 1.18 | % | 1.19 | % | |||||||||
.72 | % | .72 | % | .73 | % | .68 | % | .69 | % | |||||||||
3.97 | % | 4.13 | % | 4.41 | % | 4.89 | % | 4.62 | % | |||||||||
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
(Unaudited) Cont’d.
Class C | ||||
Six Months Ended February 29, 2004 | ||||
Per Share Operating Performance: | ||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period | $ | 11.95 | ||
Income from investment operations | ||||
Net investment income | .21 | |||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | .49 | |||
Total from investment operations | .70 | |||
Less Distributions | ||||
Dividends from net investment income | (.21 | ) | ||
Distributions in excess of net investment income | — | |||
Distributions from net realized gains | (.18 | ) | ||
Total distributions | (.39 | ) | ||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 12.26 | ||
Total Return(b): | 6.01 | % | ||
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | ||||
Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 2,221 | ||
Average net assets (000) | $ | 2,385 | ||
Ratios to average net assets: | ||||
Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees(d) | 1.50 | %(e) | ||
Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees | .75 | %(e) | ||
Net investment income | 3.57 | %(e) | ||
For Class A, B, C and Z shares: |
(a) | Less than $.005 per share. |
(b) | Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported, and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total returns for periods less than a full year are not annualized. |
(c) | Effective September 1, 2001, the Series has adopted the provisions of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began accreting market discount on debt securities. The effect of this change for the year ended August 31, 2002 was to increase net investment income and decrease net realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share by less than $.005 and no effect on the ratio of net investment income. Per share amounts and ratios for the years ended prior to August 31, 2002 have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation. |
(d) | During each period, the Distributor of the Series contractually agreed to limit its distribution and service (12b-1) fees to .75 of 1% on the average daily net assets of Class C shares. |
(e) | Annualized |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Class C | ||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended August 31, | ||||||||||||||||||
2003 | 2002(c) | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | ||||||||||||||
$ | 12.30 | $ | 12.36 | $ | 11.78 | $ | 11.44 | $ | 12.22 | |||||||||
.45 | .47 | .50 | .53 | .53 | ||||||||||||||
(.27 | ) | .05 | .58 | .34 | (.78 | ) | ||||||||||||
.18 | .52 | 1.08 | .87 | (.25 | ) | |||||||||||||
(.45 | ) | (.47 | ) | (.50 | ) | (.53 | ) | (.53 | ) | |||||||||
— | — | — | — | (a) | — | |||||||||||||
(.08 | ) | (.11 | ) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
(.53 | ) | (.58 | ) | (.50 | ) | (.53 | ) | (.53 | ) | |||||||||
$ | 11.95 | $ | 12.30 | $ | 12.36 | $ | 11.78 | $ | 11.44 | |||||||||
1.51 | % | 4.41 | % | 9.36 | % | 7.91 | % | (2.18 | )% | |||||||||
$ | 2,518 | $ | 2,098 | $ | 1,519 | $ | 1,112 | $ | 1,447 | |||||||||
$ | 2,271 | $ | 1,778 | $ | 1,226 | $ | 1,290 | $ | 1,373 | |||||||||
1.47 | % | 1.47 | % | 1.48 | % | 1.43 | % | 1.44 | % | |||||||||
.72 | % | .72 | % | .73 | % | .68 | % | .69 | % | |||||||||
3.74 | % | 3.89 | % | 4.14 | % | 4.64 | % | 4.40 | % | |||||||||
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
(Unaudited) Cont’d.
Class Z | ||||
Six Months Ended February 29, 2004 | ||||
Per Share Operating Performance: | ||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period | $ | 11.95 | ||
Income from investment operations | ||||
Net investment income | .26 | |||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | .50 | |||
Total from investment operations | .76 | |||
Less Distributions | ||||
Dividends from net investment income | (.26 | ) | ||
Distributions in excess of net investment income | — | |||
Distributions from net realized gains | (.18 | ) | ||
Total distributions | (.44 | ) | ||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 12.27 | ||
Total Return(b): | 6.50 | % | ||
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | ||||
Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 4,609 | ||
Average net assets (000) | $ | 5,216 | ||
Ratios to average net assets: | ||||
Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees | .75 | %(d) | ||
Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees | .75 | %(d) | ||
Net investment income | 4.32 | %(d) | ||
For Class A, B, C and Z shares: |
(a) | Less than $.005 per share. |
(b) | Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported, and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total returns for periods less than a full year are not annualized. |
(c) | Effective September 1, 2001, the Series has adopted the provisions of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began accreting market discount on debt securities. The effect of this change for the year ended August 31, 2002 was to increase net investment income and decrease net realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share by less than $.005 and no effect on the ratio of net investment income. Per share amounts and ratios for the years ended prior to August 31, 2002 have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation. |
(d) | Annualized |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Class Z | ||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended August 31, | ||||||||||||||||||
2003 | 2002(c) | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | ||||||||||||||
$ | 12.30 | $ | 12.37 | $ | 11.79 | $ | 11.45 | $ | 12.23 | |||||||||
.54 | .56 | .59 | .61 | .62 | ||||||||||||||
(.27 | ) | .04 | .58 | .34 | (.78 | ) | ||||||||||||
.27 | .60 | 1.17 | .95 | (.16 | ) | |||||||||||||
(.54 | ) | (.56 | ) | (.59 | ) | (.61 | ) | (.62 | ) | |||||||||
— | — | — | — | (a) | — | |||||||||||||
(.08 | ) | (.11 | ) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
(.62 | ) | (.67 | ) | (.59 | ) | (.61 | ) | (.62 | ) | |||||||||
$ | 11.95 | $ | 12.30 | $ | 12.37 | $ | 11.79 | $ | 11.45 | |||||||||
2.27 | % | 5.09 | % | 10.17 | % | 8.71 | % | (1.44 | )% | |||||||||
$ | 5,087 | $ | 3,832 | $ | 2,298 | $ | 1,599 | $ | 928 | |||||||||
$ | 4,300 | $ | 2,778 | $ | 1,708 | $ | 1,231 | $ | 1,427 | |||||||||
.72 | % | .72 | % | .73 | % | .68 | % | .69 | % | |||||||||
.72 | % | .72 | % | .73 | % | .68 | % | .69 | % | |||||||||
4.49 | % | 4.64 | % | 4.90 | % | 5.37 | % | 5.15 | % | |||||||||
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Supplemental Proxy Information
(Unaudited)
A Special Meeting of Shareholders was held on July 17, 2003, and adjourned to August 21, 2003 and further adjourned to September 12, 2003, October 10, 2003, November 7, 2003, November 21, 2003 and December 5, 2003. At such meetings the following proposal was submitted to shareholders for approval:
(5) | To approve amendments to the Company’s Declaration of Trust. |
Not approved.
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PROXY VOTING
The Board of Trustees of the Fund has delegated to the Series’ investment manager the responsibility for voting any proxies and maintaining proxy recordkeeping with respect to the Series. A description of these proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 225-1852 or by visiting the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
TRUSTEES
David E.A. Carson•Robert F. Gunia•Robert E. La Blanc•Douglas H. McCorkindale• Richard A. Redeker•Judy A. Rice•Robin B. Smith•Stephen D. Stoneburn•Clay T. Whitehead
OFFICERS
Judy A. Rice, President•Robert F. Gunia, Vice President•Grace C. Torres, Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer•Marguerite E.H. Morrison, Chief Legal Officer and Assistant Secretary•Deborah A. Docs, Secretary•Maryanne Ryan, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer•Lee D. Augsburger, Chief Compliance Officer
MANAGER | Prudential Investments LLC | Gateway Center Three 100 Mulberry Street Newark, NJ 07102 | ||
INVESTMENT ADVISER | Prudential Investment Management, Inc. | Gateway Center Two 100 Mulberry Street Newark, NJ 07102 | ||
DISTRIBUTOR | Prudential Investment Management Services LLC | Gateway Center Three 14th Floor 100 Mulberry Street Newark, NJ 07102 | ||
CUSTODIAN | State Street Bank and Trust Company | One Heritage Drive North Quincy, MA 02171 | ||
TRANSFER AGENT | Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC | PO Box 8098 Philadelphia, PA 19101 | ||
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS | KPMG LLP | 757 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017 | ||
FUND COUNSEL | Shearman & Sterling LLP | 599 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10022 |
Dryden California Municipal Fund/California Series | ||||||||||||
Share Class | A | B | C | Z | ||||||||
NASDAQ | PRMCX | PBCMX | PCCSX | PZCSX | ||||||||
CUSIP | 262433881 | 262433873 | 262433865 | 262433857 | ||||||||
An investor should consider the investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of the Series carefully before investing. The prospectus for the Series contains this and other information about the Series. An investor may obtain a prospectus by visiting our website at www.jennisondryden.com or by calling us at (800) 225-1852. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.
The views expressed in this report and information about the Series’ portfolio holdings are for the period covered by this report and are subject to change thereafter. The accompanying financial statements as of February 29, 2004 were not audited and, accordingly, no auditor’s opinion is expressed on them.
Quantitative Management and Prudential Fixed Income are units of Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (PIM). Jennison Associates and PIM are Registered Investment Advisors and Prudential Financial Companies.
Mutual Funds:
ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FDIC OR ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY | MAY LOSE VALUE | ARE NOT A DEPOSIT OF OR GUARANTEED BY ANY BANK OR ANY BANK AFFILIATE |
Dryden California Municipal Fund/California Series | ||||||||||||
Share Class | A | B | C | Z | ||||||||
NASDAQ | PRMCX | PBCMX | PCCSX | PZCSX | ||||||||
CUSIP | 262433881 | 262433873 | 262433865 | 262433857 | ||||||||
MF116E2 IFS-A090017 Ed. 04/2004
Dryden California Municipal Fund/California Money Market Series
FEBRUARY 29, 2004 | SEMIANNUAL REPORT |
FUND TYPE
Money market
OBJECTIVE
The highest level of current income that is exempt from California state and federal income taxes, consistent with liquidity and the preservation of capital
This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.
The views expressed in this report and information about the Series’ portfolio holdings are for the period covered by this report and are subject to change thereafter.
JennisonDryden is a registered trademark of The Prudential Insurance Company of America.
Dear Shareholder,
April 19, 2004
As the stock market slowed in the first quarter of 2004 following its particularly strong performance in 2003, some investors still seemed to be watching developments from the sidelines. Though the economy appears sound, given the unsettled global political climate and uncertain job growth in the United States, we can understand that some investors may want to remain cautious. A broadly diversified asset allocation strategy can help protect you against inflation and increase your chances of participating in economic growth. As part of such a strategy, holding a cash reserve in a money market fund can help you meet short-term obligations or deal with emergencies without having to liquidate longer-term assets at what may be an inappropriate time.
We recommend that you develop a diversified asset allocation strategy in consultation with a financial professional who knows you and who understands your reasons for investing, the time you have to reach your goals, and the amount of risk you are comfortable assuming. JennisonDryden mutual funds offer a wide range of investment choices, and your financial professional can help you choose the appropriate funds to implement your strategy.
Whether you are investing for your retirement, your children’s education, or some other purpose, JennisonDryden mutual funds offer the experience, resources, and professional discipline of three leading asset managers that can make a difference for you. JennisonDryden funds are managed by Prudential Investment Management’s public equity and fixed income asset management businesses. The equity funds are managed by Jennison Associates and Quantitative Management. Prudential Fixed Income manages the JennisonDryden fixed income and money market funds.
Thank you for your confidence in JennisonDryden mutual funds.
Sincerely,
Judy A. Rice, President
Dryden California Municipal Fund/California Money Market Series
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Your Series’ Performance
Series objective
The investment objective of the Dryden California Municipal Fund/California Money Market Series (the Series) is to provide the highest level of current income that is exempt from California state and federal income taxes, consistent with liquidity and the preservation of capital. There can be no assurance that the Series will achieve its investment objective.
Yields will fluctuate from time to time, and past performance is not indicative of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. An investment in the Series is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the Series seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Series.
Series Facts as of 2/29/04 | ||||||||||||||||||||
7-Day Current Yield | Net Asset Value (NAV) | Taxable | Equivalent | Yield* | Weighted Avg. Maturity (WAM) | Net Assets (Millions) | ||||||||||||||
@28% | @33% | @35% | ||||||||||||||||||
California Money | 0.30 | % | $ | 1.00 | 0.46 | % | 0.49 | % | 0.51 | % | 52 Days | $ | 245.4 | |||||||
iMoneyNet, Inc. State Specific Retail | 0.33 | % | N/A | 0.51 | % | 0.54 | % | 0.56 | % | 38 Days | N/A | |||||||||
* | Some investors may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax and/or state and local taxes. Taxable equivalent yields reflect federal and applicable state tax rates. |
** | iMoneyNet, Inc. reports a 7-day current yield and WAM on Mondays for state-specific retail money funds. This is the data of all funds in the iMoneyNet, Inc. State Specific Retail California Average category as of February 23, 2004, the closest date to the end of our reporting period. |
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State Specific Money Market Fund Yield Comparison
Weighted Average Maturity Comparison
Past performance is not indicative of future results. The graphs portray weekly 7-day current yields and weekly WAMs for the Dryden California Municipal Fund/California Money Market Series and the iMoneyNet, Inc. State Specific Retail California Average every Monday from August 25, 2003 to February 23, 2004, the closest dates to the beginning and end of the Series’ reporting period. The data portrayed for the Series at the end of the reporting period in the graph may not match the data portrayed in the Series Facts table as of February 29, 2004.
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Portfolio of Investments
as of February 29, 2004 (Unaudited)
Description (a) | Moody’s Rating | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal Amount (000) | Value (Note 1) | |||||||
Alameda Cnty., Ser. 521, C.O.P., M.B.I.A., F.R.W.D. | VMIG1 | 0.94% | 3/04/04 | $ | 4,700 | $ | 4,700,000 | |||||
Bank of New York, Mun. Cert. Trust, F.R.W.D. | VMIG1 | 1.02 | 3/04/04 | 7,505 | 7,505,000 | |||||||
California Edl. Facs. Auth. Rev., Art Ctr. Design Coll., Ser. B, F.R.W.D. | VMIG1 | 1.00 | 3/04/04 | 1,000 | 1,000,000 | |||||||
Carnegie Inst. Washington, Ser. B, T.E.C.P. | VMIG1 | 1.00 | 6/11/04 | 5,000 | 5,000,000 | |||||||
Univ. of Southern California, Ser. C, A.N.N.M.T. | VMIG1 | 1.05 | 3/19/04 | 5,000 | 5,000,000 | |||||||
California Hsg. Fin. Agy. Rev., Home Mtg., Ser. K, A.M.T., A.N.N.M.T. | VMIG1 | 1.15 | 8/01/04 | 5,000 | 5,000,000 | |||||||
Home Mtg., Ser. M, F.R.D.D., A.M.T. | VMIG1 | 1.01 | 3/02/04 | 2,500 | 2,500,000 | |||||||
Home Mtg., Ser. M, F.R.D.D., A.M.T. | VMIG1 | 1.01 | 3/02/04 | 1,300 | 1,300,000 | |||||||
California Infrastructure & Econ. Dev. Bk. Ind. Dev. Rev., G & G Specialty Foods Proj., F.R.W.D., A.M.T. | VMIG1 | 1.05 | 3/04/04 | 2,075 | 2,075,000 | |||||||
SRI Int’l., Ser. A, F.R.W.D. | VMIG1 | 0.96 | 3/03/04 | 4,000 | 4,000,000 | |||||||
Surtec, Inc. Proj., Ser. A, F.R.W.D., A.M.T. | VMIG1 | 1.05 | 3/04/04 | 2,200 | 2,200,000 | |||||||
California Poll. Ctrl. Fin. Auth. Sld. Wste. Disp. Rev., Bos Farms Proj., F.R.W.D., A.M.T. | A-1+(c) | 1.05 | 3/04/04 | 1,550 | 1,550,000 | |||||||
Mission Trail Wste. Sys., Ser. A, F.R.W.D., A.M.T. | NR | 1.05 | 3/03/04 | 1,300 | 1,300,000 | |||||||
South Lake Refuse Co. Proj. Ser. 02A, F.R.W.D., A.M.T. | NR | 1.05 | 3/03/04 | 2,910 | 2,910,000 | |||||||
Western Sky Dairy Proj., Ser. 2001A, F.R.W.D., A.M.T. | A-1+(c) | 1.05 | 3/04/04 | 5,000 | 5,000,000 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description (a) | Moody’s Rating | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal Amount (000) | Value (Note 1) | |||||||
California St. Dept. Wtr. Res. Pwr. Sup. Rev., Putters, Ser. 395, A.M.B.A.C., F.R.W.D. | VMIG1 | 0.97% | 3/04/04 | $ | 2,600 | $ | 2,600,000 | |||||
Ser. C-4, F.R.W.D. | VMIG1 | 0.96 | 3/04/04 | 7,000 | 7,000,000 | |||||||
Ser. C-7, F.R.W.D. | VMIG1 | 0.97 | 3/04/04 | 7,000 | 7,000,000 | |||||||
Ser. C-9, F.R.W.D. | VMIG1 | 0.91 | 3/04/04 | 7,500 | 7,500,000 | |||||||
T.E.C.P. | P-1 | 0.95 | 3/05/04 | 3,519 | 3,519,000 | |||||||
T.E.C.P. | P-1 | 0.93 | 3/12/04 | 3,980 | 3,980,000 | |||||||
T.E.C.P. | P-1 | 0.95 | 3/19/04 | 4,371 | 4,371,000 | |||||||
California St., G.O., Mun. Secs. Trust Rcpts., Ser. SGA 135, A.M.B.A.C., T.C.R.S., F.R.D.D. | A-1+(c) | 0.97 | 3/01/04 | 6,300 | 6,300,000 | |||||||
G.O., Ser. 384, F.G.I.C., A.N.N.M.T. | VMIG1 | 1.20 | 10/28/04 | 6,995 | 6,995,000 | |||||||
G.O., Ser. A17, A.M.B.A.C., F.R.W.D. | VMIG1 | 0.97 | 3/03/04 | 4,960 | 4,960,000 | |||||||
G.O., Ser. A47, M.B.I.A., F.R.W.D. | VMIG1 | 0.97 | 3/03/04 | 3,150 | 3,150,000 | |||||||
G.O., Ser. SGA 119, F.G.I.C., F.R.D.D. | A-1+(c) | 0.97 | 3/01/04 | 6,500 | 6,500,000 | |||||||
Rev. Antic. Nts., Ser. A-6 | MIG1 | 2.00 | 6/23/04 | 6,000 | 6,017,315 | |||||||
California Statewide Cmntys. Dev. Auth. Multi-Fam. Hsg., Bay Vista Meadow Park, Ser. NN-1, A.M.T. | A-1+(c) | 1.18 | 10/15/04 | 7,500 | 7,500,000 | |||||||
Ivy Hill Apts. Proj., Ser. I-S, A.M.T., A.N.N.M.T. | AAA(c)(e) | 1.25 | 4/30/04 | 1,243 | 1,243,000 | |||||||
Tyrella Gardens Apts., Ser. B., F.R.W.D., A.M.T. | VMIG1 | 1.02 | 3/03/04 | 3,100 | 3,100,000 | |||||||
California Statewide Cmntys. Dev. Auth., Biola Univ., Ser. A, F.R.W.D. | VMIG1 | 1.00 | 3/04/04 | 8,600 | 8,600,000 | |||||||
Ind. Dev. Dix Metals Proj., Ser. 98B, F.R.W.D., A.M.T. | NR | 1.14 | 3/03/04 | 4,570 | 4,570,000 | |||||||
Kaiser Permanente, Ser. 2001A, A.N.N.M.T. | VMIG2 | 1.25 | 1/04/05 | 3,000 | 3,000,000 | |||||||
Kaiser Permanente, Ser. 2003B, F.R.W.D. | A-1(c) | 1.05 | 3/03/04 | 5,300 | 5,300,000 | |||||||
Kaiser Permanente, Ser. B, F.R.W.D. | VMIG2 | 1.05 | 3/03/04 | 1,400 | 1,400,000 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Portfolio of Investments
as of February 29, 2004 (Unaudited) Cont’d.
Description (a) | Moody’s Rating | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal Amount (000) | Value (Note 1) | |||||||
El Monte Cmnty. Imvpt. Proj., C.O.P., Ser. A, F.R.W.D. | A-1+(c) | 0.95% | 3/04/04 | $ | 1,500 | $ | 1,500,000 | |||||
FHLMC Multi-Fam. Vrd. Certs., Ser. M001, Cl. A, A.M.T. | A-1+(c) | 1.14 | 3/03/04 | 12,000 | 12,000,000 | |||||||
Fillmore Pub. Fin. Auth. Rev., Ctrl. City Redev. Proj., Ser. A, F.R.W.D. | A-1+(c) | 0.95 | 3/04/04 | 4,000 | 4,000,000 | |||||||
Fresno Uni. Sch. Dist., C.O.P., M.B.I.A. | AAA(c) | 2.00 | 5/01/04 | 345 | 345,512 | |||||||
Industry Urban Dev. Agy., Tax Alloc., Civic Rec. Indl., M.B.I.A. | Aaa(e) | 5.00 | 5/01/04 | 250 | 251,643 | |||||||
Lodi Elec. Sys. Rev., C.O.P., Ser. C, M.B.I.A. | Aaa(e) | 2.00 | 7/01/04 | 500 | 501,604 | |||||||
Long Beach Hbr. Rev., Ser. A, M.B.I.A., A.M.T. | VMIG1 | 4.00 | 5/14/04 | 6,000 | 6,033,670 | |||||||
Los Angeles Cnty. Metro Trans. Auth. Sales Tax Rev., Proposition C, Ser. A, M.B.I.A. | Aaa(e) | 2.00 | 7/01/04 | 500 | 501,604 | |||||||
Los Angeles Dept. Arpt. Rev., Ser. A, A.M.T. | VMIG1 | 1.25 | 11/15/04 | 6,000 | 6,000,000 | |||||||
Los Angeles Dept. Wtr. & Pwr. Wtrwks. Rev., Ser. A24, M.B.I.A., F.R.W.D., M.E.R.L.O.T. | VMIG1 | 0.97 | 3/03/04 | 3,100 | 3,100,000 | |||||||
Los Angeles Multi-Fam. Rev., Colonial Apts. Proj., Ser. N, A.M.T., A.N.N.M.T. | A-1+(c) | 1.14 | 6/02/04 | 10,000 | 10,000,000 | |||||||
Los Angeles Uni. Sch. Dist., G.O., Ser. B12, M.B.I.A., F.R.W.D. | VMIG1 | 0.97 | 3/03/04 | 4,590 | 4,590,000 | |||||||
Mt. Diablo Uni. Sch. Dist., F.S.A. | Aaa(e) | 4.00 | 8/01/04 | 200 | 202,361 | |||||||
Mun. Secs. Trust Cert., G.O., Ser. 2001-135, Trust Cert., Cl. A, F.G.I.C., F.R.D.D. | A-1(c) | 0.97 | 3/01/04 | 1,000 | 1,000,000 | |||||||
Napa Wtr. Rev., M.B.I.A. | Aaa(e) | 3.30 | 5/01/04 | 225 | 225,853 | |||||||
Oakland, Ser. 756, F.G.I.C., F.R.W.D. | VMIG1 | 0.94 | 3/04/04 | 5,000 | 5,000,000 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description (a) | Moody’s Rating | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal Amount (000) | Value (Note 1) | |||||||
Ontario Rev., Redev. Agcy. Hsg., Ser. A., F.R.W.D., A.M.T. | P-1 | 1.04% | 3/04/04 | $ | 600 | $ | 600,000 | |||||
Port Oakland Rev., Ser. B36, F.G.I.C., Ser. 2002-1, F.R.W.D., A.M.T., M.E.R.L.O.T. | VMIG1 | 1.02 | 3/03/04 | 2,500 | 2,500,000 | |||||||
Riverside Ind. Dev. Auth. Ind. Dev. Rev., Trademark Plastics, Inc. Proj., F.R.W.D., A.M.T. | VMIG1 | 1.05 | 3/04/04 | 4,275 | 4,275,000 | |||||||
Roaring Fork Mun. Prods. LLC., Ser. 00-22, Cl. A, F.R.W.D., A.M.T. | VMIG1 | 1.00 | 3/04/04 | 4,500 | 4,500,000 | |||||||
Ser. 01-02, Cl. A, F.R.W.D., A.M.T. | A-1+(c) | 1.00 | 3/04/04 | 4,285 | 4,285,000 | |||||||
Ser. 01-12, Cl. A, F.R.W.D., A.M.T. | A-1+(c) | 1.00 | 3/04/04 | 6,560 | 6,560,000 | |||||||
San Diego Cnty., Friends of Chabad, C.O.P., F.R.W.D. | NR | 1.00 | 3/04/04 | 1,500 | 1,500,000 | |||||||
San Mateo Cnty. Hsg. Auth. Multi-Fam. Hsg. Rev., Pacific Oaks Apts. Proj., Ser. 87A, F.R.W.D., A.M.T. | VMIG1 | 1.01 | 3/03/04 | 1,600 | 1,600,000 | |||||||
Southeast Res. Recov. Facs. Auth. Lease Rev., Ser. B, A.M.T., A.M.B.A.C. | Aaa(e) | 2.00 | 12/01/04 | 1,650 | 1,659,829 | |||||||
Univ. of Cal. Rev., Ser. 888, A.M.B.A.C. | VMIG1 | 1.25 | 12/23/04 | 5,000 | 5,000,000 | |||||||
Total Investments 99.2% | 243,377,391 | |||||||||||
Other assets in excess of liabilities 0.8% | 2,049,293 | |||||||||||
Net Assets 100% | $ | 245,426,684 | ||||||||||
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Portfolio of Investments
as of February 29, 2004 (Unaudited) Cont’d.
(a) | The following abbreviations are used in portfolio descriptions: |
A.M.B.A.C.—American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation.
A.M.T.—Alternative Minimum Tax.
A.N.N.M.T.—Annual Mandatory Tender.
C.O.P.—Certificates of Participation.
F.G.I.C.—Financial Guaranty Insurance Company.
F.R.D.D.—Floating Rate (Daily) Demand Note (b).
F.R.W.D.—Floating Rate (Weekly) Demand Note (b).
F.S.A.—Financial Security Assurance.
G.O.—General Obligation.
M.B.I.A.—Municipal Bond Insurance Association.
M.E.R.L.O.T.—Municipal Exempt Receipt-Liquid Optional Tender.
T.C.R.S.—Transferable Custodial Receipts.
T.E.C.P.—Tax-exempt commercial paper.
(b) | For purposes of amortized cost valuation, the maturity date of Floating Rate Demand Notes is considered to be the later of the next date on which the security can be redeemed at par, or the next date on which the rate of interest is adjusted. |
(c) | Standard & Poor’s Rating. |
(d) | The cost of securities for federal income tax purposes is substantially the same as for financial reporting purposes. |
(e) | Long-term rating. |
NR—Not Rated by Moody’s or Standard & Poor’s.
The Fund’s current Statement of Additional Information contains a description of Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s ratings.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
as of February 29, 2004 (Unaudited)
Assets | |||
Investments, at amortized cost which approximates market value | $ | 243,377,391 | |
Cash | 6,675 | ||
Receivable for Series shares sold | 2,867,436 | ||
Receivable for investments sold | 2,500,000 | ||
Interest receivable | 572,134 | ||
Other assets | 5,263 | ||
Total assets | 249,328,899 | ||
Liabilities | |||
Payable for Series shares reacquired | 3,667,156 | ||
Management fee payable | 97,856 | ||
Accrued expenses | 88,712 | ||
Distribution fee payable | 24,464 | ||
Deferred trustees’ fees | 16,009 | ||
Dividends payable | 8,018 | ||
Total liabilities | 3,902,215 | ||
Net Assets | $ | 245,426,684 | |
Net assets were comprised of: | |||
Shares of beneficial interest, at $.01 par value | $ | 2,454,267 | |
Paid-in capital in excess of par | 242,972,417 | ||
Net assets, February 29, 2004 | $ | 245,426,684 | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share | $1.00 | ||
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
Six Months Ended February 29, 2004 (Unaudited)
Net Investment Income | |||
Income | |||
Interest | $ | 1,291,351 | |
Expenses | |||
Management fee | 597,752 | ||
Distribution fee | 149,438 | ||
Custodian’s fees and expenses | 48,000 | ||
Transfer agent’s fees and expenses | 27,000 | ||
Reports to shareholders | 26,000 | ||
Registration fees | 20,000 | ||
Legal fees and expenses | 18,000 | ||
Audit fee | 7,000 | ||
Trustees’ fees | 6,000 | ||
Miscellaneous | 4,095 | ||
Total expenses | 903,285 | ||
Net investment income | 388,066 | ||
Net realized gain on investments | 110,700 | ||
Net Increase In Net Assets Resulting From Operations | $ | 498,766 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended February 29, 2004 | Year Ended August 31, 2003 | |||||||
Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets | ||||||||
Operations | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 388,066 | $ | 1,431,253 | ||||
Net realized gain on investment transactions | 110,700 | — | ||||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | 498,766 | 1,431,253 | ||||||
Dividends and distributions paid to shareholders (Note 1) | (498,766 | ) | (1,431,253 | ) | ||||
Series share transactions (at $1 per share) | ||||||||
Net proceeds from shares sold | 491,669,822 | 955,387,207 | ||||||
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | 474,510 | 1,404,027 | ||||||
Cost of shares reacquired | (483,268,738 | ) | (961,545,528 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Series share transactions | 8,875,594 | (4,754,294 | ) | |||||
Total increase (decrease) | 8,875,594 | (4,754,294 | ) | |||||
Net Assets | ||||||||
Beginning of period | 236,551,090 | 241,305,384 | ||||||
End of period | $ | 245,426,684 | $ | 236,551,090 | ||||
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Dryden California Municipal Fund (the “Fund”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as an open-end management investment company. The Fund was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on May 18, 1984 and consists of three series: California Series, California Income Series and California Money Market Series. These financial statements relate to California Money Market Series (the “Series”). The financial statements of the other series are not presented herein. The Series commenced investment operations on March 3, 1989.
The Series is diversified and seeks to achieve its investment objective of obtaining the maximum amount of income exempt from California state and federal income taxes with the minimum risk by investing in “investment grade” tax-exempt securities having a maturity of 13 months or less and whose ratings are within the two highest ratings categories by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization or, if not rated, are of comparable quality. The ability of the issuers of the securities held by the Series to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific state, industry or region.
Note 1. Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund, and the Series, in the preparation of its financial statements.
Securities Valuations: Portfolio securities of the Series are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. The amortized cost involves valuing a security at its cost on the date of purchase and thereafter assuming a constant amortization to maturity of any discount or premium. If the amortized cost method is determined not to represent fair value, the value shall be determined by or under the direction of the Board of Trustees.
Securities Transactions and Net Investment Income: Securities transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains or losses on sales of securities are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is recorded on an accrual basis.
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Federal Income Taxes: For federal income tax purposes, each Series in the Fund is treated as a separate taxpaying entity. It is the Series’ policy to continue to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its net income and capital gains, if any, to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.
Dividends and Distributions: The Series declares daily dividends from net investment income and net realized short-term capital gains or losses. Payment of dividends is made monthly. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles.
Custody Fee Credits: The Fund has an arrangement with its custodian bank, whereby uninvested cash earns credits which reduce the fees charged by the custodian. Such custody fee credits are presented as a reduction of gross expenses in the accompanying Statement of Operations.
Estimates: The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Note 2. Agreements
The Fund has a management agreement with Prudential Investments LLC (“PI” or “Manager”). Pursuant to a subadvisory agreement between PI and Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (“PIM” or “Subadviser”), PIM furnishes investment advisory services in connection with the management of the Fund. Under the subadvisory agreement, PIM, subject to the supervision of PI, is responsible for managing the assets of the Fund in accordance with its investment objective and policies. PI pays for the services of PIM, the cost of compensation of officers of the Fund, occupancy and certain clerical and bookkeeping costs of the Fund. The Fund bears all other costs and expenses.
The management fee paid PI is computed daily and payable monthly at an annual rate of .50% of the average daily net assets of the Series.
The Series has a distribution agreement with Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (“PIMS”), which acts as the distributor of the Series. The Series compensates PIMS for distributing and servicing the Series’ shares, pursuant to a plan
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Notes to Financial Statements
(Unaudited) Cont’d
of distribution, regardless of expenses actually incurred by it. The Series pays PIMS for distributing and servicing the Series’ shares pursuant to the plan of distribution at an annual rate of .125 of 1% of the Series’ average daily net assets. The distribution fee is accrued daily and payable monthly.
PI, PIM and PIMS are indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of Prudential Financial, Inc. (“Prudential”).
Note 3. Other Transactions with Affiliates
Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (“PMFS”), an affiliate of PI and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential, serves as the Fund’s transfer agent. During the six months ended February 29, 2004, the Series incurred fees of approximately $25,300 for the services of PMFS. As of February 29, 2004, approximately $4,100 of such fees were due to PMFS. Transfer agent fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations include certain out-of-pocket expenses paid to non-affiliates.
Note 4. Capital
The Series offers Class A shares. The Series may also offer Class S shares. There are no Class S shares currently issued and outstanding.
Note 5. Change in Independent Auditors
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was previously the independent auditors for the Series. The decision to change the independent auditors was approved by the Audit Committee and by the Board of Trustees in a meeting held on September 2, 2003, resulting in KPMG LLP’s appointment as independent auditors of the Series.
The reports on the financial statements of the Series audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP through the year ended August 31, 2003 did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. There were no disagreements between the Fund and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures.
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Financial Highlights
FEBRUARY 29, 2004 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
Dryden California Municipal Fund
California Money Market Series
Financial Highlights
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended February 29, 2004 | ||||
Per Share Operating Performance: | ||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period | $ | 1.00 | ||
Net investment income and net realized gains | — | (b) | ||
Dividends and distributions to shareholders | — | (b) | ||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 1.00 | ||
Total Return(a): | .21 | % | ||
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | ||||
Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 245,427 | ||
Average net assets (000) | $ | 240,415 | ||
Ratios to average net assets: | ||||
Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees | .76 | %(c) | ||
Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees | .63 | %(c) | ||
Net investment income | .32 | %(c) |
(a) | Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total returns for periods less than a full year are not annualized. |
(b) | Less than $.005 per share. |
(c) | Annualized. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Year Ended August 31, | ||||||||||||||||||
2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | ||||||||||||||
$ | 1.00 | $ | 1.00 | $ | 1.00 | $ | 1.00 | $ | 1.00 | |||||||||
.01 | .01 | .03 | .03 | .02 | ||||||||||||||
(.01 | ) | (.01 | ) | (.03 | ) | (.03 | ) | (.02 | ) | |||||||||
$ | 1.00 | $ | 1.00 | $ | 1.00 | $ | 1.00 | $ | 1.00 | |||||||||
.57 | % | .97 | % | 2.65 | % | 2.83 | % | 2.34 | % | |||||||||
$ | 236,551 | $ | 241,305 | $ | 294,186 | $ | 275,567 | $ | 265,473 | |||||||||
$ | 250,446 | $ | 277,745 | $ | 281,475 | $ | 299,602 | $ | 289,155 | |||||||||
.75 | % | .73 | % | .73 | % | .70 | % | .71 | % | |||||||||
.63 | % | .61 | % | .60 | % | .58 | % | .59 | % | |||||||||
.57 | % | .97 | % | 2.59 | % | 2.77 | % | 2.30 | % |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Supplemental Proxy Information
(Unaudited)
A Special Meeting of Shareholders was held on July 17, 2003, and adjourned to August 21, 2003 and further adjourned to September 12, 2003, October 10, 2003, November 7, 2003, November 21, 2003, December 5, 2003 and January 6, 2004. At such meetings the following proposals were submitted to shareholders for approval:
2) To Permit the Manager to Enter into, or make material changes to, Subadvisory Agreements without shareholder approval.
Not Approved.
4a) To approve changes to fundamental investment restrictions or policies, relating to: fund diversification.
Not Approved.
4b) To approve changes to fundamental investment restrictions or policies, relating to: issuing senior securities, borrowing money or pledging assets.
Not Approved.
4c) To approve changes to fundamental investment restrictions or policies, relating to: buying and selling real estate.
Not Approved.
4d) To approve changes to fundamental investment restrictions or policies, relating to: buying and selling commodities and commodity contracts.
Not Approved.
4f) To approve changes to fundamental investment restrictions or policies, relating to: making loans.
Not Approved.
4g) To approve changes to fundamental investment restrictions or policies, relating to: other investment restrictions, including investing in securities of other investment companies.
Not Approved.
5) To approve amendments to the Company’s Declaration of Trust.
Not Approved.
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n MAIL | n TELEPHONE | n WEBSITE | ||
Gateway Center Three 100 Mulberry Street Newark, NJ 07102 | (800) 225-1852 | www.jennisondryden.com |
PROXY VOTING |
The Board of Trustees of the Fund has delegated to the Series’ investment manager the responsibility for voting any proxies and maintaining proxy recordkeeping with respect to the Series. A description of these proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 225-1852 or by visiting the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. |
TRUSTEES |
David E.A. Carson•Robert F. Gunia•Robert E. La Blanc•Douglas H. McCorkindale• Richard A. Redeker•Judy A. Rice•Robin B. Smith•Stephen D. Stoneburn•Clay T. Whitehead |
OFFICERS |
Judy A. Rice, President•Robert F. Gunia, Vice President•Grace C. Torres, Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer•Marguerite E.H. Morrison, Chief Legal Officer and Assistant Secretary•Deborah A. Docs, Secretary•Maryanne Ryan, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer•Lee D. Augsburger, Chief Compliance Officer |
MANAGER | Prudential Investments LLC | Gateway Center Three 100 Mulberry Street Newark, NJ 07102 | ||
INVESTMENT ADVISER | Prudential Investment Management, Inc. | Gateway Center Two 100 Mulberry Street Newark, NJ 07102 | ||
DISTRIBUTOR | Prudential Investment Management Services LLC | Gateway Center Three 14th Floor 100 Mulberry Street Newark, NJ 07102 | ||
CUSTODIAN | State Street Bank and Trust Company | One Heritage Drive North Quincy, MA 02171 | ||
TRANSFER AGENT | Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC | PO Box 8098 Philadelphia, PA 19101 | ||
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS | KPMG LLP | 757 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017 | ||
FUND COUNSEL | Shearman & Sterling LLP | 599 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10022 |
Dryden California Municipal Fund/California Money Market Series | ||||||||
NASDAQ | PCLXX | |||||||
CUSIP | 262433709 | |||||||
An investor should consider the investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of the Series carefully before investing. The prospectus for the Series contains this and other information about the Series. An investor may obtain a prospectus by visiting our website at www.jennisondryden.com or by calling us at (800) 225-1852. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing. |
The views expressed in this report and information about the Series’ portfolio holdings are for the period covered by this report and are subject to change thereafter. The accompanying financial statements as of February 29, 2004 were not audited and, accordingly, no auditor’s opinion is expressed on them.
Quantitative Management and Prudential Fixed Income are units of Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (PIM). Jennison Associates and PIM are Registered Investment Advisors and Prudential Financial Companies.
Mutual Funds:
ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FDIC OR ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY | MAY LOSE VALUE | ARE NOT A DEPOSIT OF OR GUARANTEED BY ANY BANK OR ANY BANK AFFILIATE |
Dryden California Municipal Fund/California Money Market Series | ||||||||
NASDAQ | PCLXX | |||||||
CUSIP | 262433709 | |||||||
MF139E2 IFS-A090097 Ed. 04/2004
Dryden California Municipal Fund/California Income Series
FEBRUARY 29, 2004 | SEMIANNUAL REPORT |
FUND TYPE
Municipal bond
OBJECTIVE
Maximize current income that is exempt from California state and federal income taxes, consistent with the preservation of capital
This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.
The views expressed in this report and information about the Series’ portfolio holdings are for the period covered by this report and are subject to change thereafter.
JennisonDryden is a registered trademark of The Prudential Insurance Company of America.
Dear Shareholder,
April 19, 2004
As the stock market slowed in the first quarter of 2004 following its particularly strong performance in 2003, some investors still seemed to be watching developments from the sidelines. Though the economy appears sound, given the unsettled global political climate and uncertain job growth in the United States, we can understand that some investors may want to remain cautious. For those with long-term goals, however, keeping assets in short-term savings and money market accounts may be a losing proposition as meager yields will be eroded by taxes, and even low annual inflation will reduce purchasing power. A broadly diversified asset allocation can help protect you against inflation and increase your chances of participating in economic growth.
We recommend that you develop a diversified asset allocation strategy in consultation with a financial professional who knows you and who understands your reasons for investing, the time you have to reach your goals, and the amount of risk you are comfortable assuming. JennisonDryden mutual funds offer a wide range of investment choices, and your financial professional can help you choose the appropriate funds to implement your strategy.
Whether you are investing for your retirement, your children’s education, or some other purpose, JennisonDryden mutual funds offer the experience, resources, and professional discipline of three leading asset managers that can make a difference for you. JennisonDryden funds are managed by Prudential Investment Management’s public equity and fixed income asset management businesses. The equity funds are managed by Jennison Associates and Quantitative Management. Prudential Fixed Income manages the JennisonDryden fixed income and money market funds.
Thank you for your confidence in JennisonDryden mutual funds.
Sincerely,
Judy A. Rice, President
Dryden California Municipal Fund/California Income Series
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Your Series’ Performance
Series objective
The investment objective of the Dryden California Municipal Fund/California Income Series (the Series) is to maximize current income that is exempt from California state and federal income taxes, consistent with the preservation of capital. There can be no assurance that the Series will achieve its investment objective.
Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. An investor may obtain current performance data to the most recent month-end by visiting our website at www.jennisondryden.com or by calling us at (800) 225-1852.
Cumulative Total Returns1 as of 2/29/04 | |||||||||||||||
Six Months | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | Since Inception2 | |||||||||||
Class A | 6.42 | % | 5.92 | % | 28.94 | % | 82.74 | % | 154.46 | % | |||||
Class B | 6.29 | 5.66 | 27.35 | 76.99 | 77.59 | ||||||||||
Class C | 6.16 | 5.40 | 25.77 | N/A | 73.83 | ||||||||||
Class Z | 6.56 | 6.18 | 30.55 | N/A | 59.95 | ||||||||||
Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index3 | 6.52 | 6.30 | 34.50 | 86.00 | *** | ||||||||||
Lipper CA Muni Debt | 6.90 | 5.87 | 27.20 | 72.63 | **** | ||||||||||
Average Annual Total Returns1 as of 3/31/04 | |||||||||||||||
One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | Since Inception2 | ||||||||||||
Class A | 0.75 | % | 4.19 | % | 6.10 | % | 6.87 | % | |||||||
Class B | –0.28 | 4.62 | 6.20 | 5.64 | |||||||||||
Class C | 3.43 | 4.53 | N/A | 5.80 | |||||||||||
Class Z | 5.21 | 5.31 | N/A | 6.32 | |||||||||||
Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index3 | 5.86 | 6.00 | 6.81 | *** | |||||||||||
Lipper CA Muni Debt | 5.25 | 4.77 | 6.02 | **** | |||||||||||
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Distributions and Yields1 as of 2/29/04 | ||||||||||||
Taxable Equivalent 30-Day Yield5 at Tax Rates of | ||||||||||||
Total Distributions Paid for Six Months | 30-Day SEC Yield | 33% | 35% | |||||||||
Class A | $ | 0.39 | 2.86 | % | 4.71 | % | 4.85 | % | ||||
Class B | $ | 0.38 | 2.70 | 4.44 | 4.58 | |||||||
Class C | $ | 0.36 | 2.45 | 4.03 | 4.16 | |||||||
Class Z | $ | 0.40 | 3.19 | 5.25 | 5.41 | |||||||
1Source: Prudential Investments LLC and Lipper Inc. The cumulative total returns do not take into account applicable sales charges. If reflected, the applicable sales charges would reduce the cumulative total returns performance quoted. The average annual total returns do take into account applicable sales charges. Without the distribution and service (12b-1) fee waiver of 0.05% and 0.25% for Class A and Class C shares respectively, the returns for these classes would have been lower. During the period ended February 29, 2004, the Series charged a maximum front-end sales charge of 3% for Class A shares and a 12b-1 fee of up to 0.30% annually. Effective March 15, 2004, Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 4%, a 12b-1 fee of up to 0.30% annually, and all investors who purchase Class A shares in an amount of $1 million or more and sell these shares within 12 months of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1%. Class B shares are subject to a declining CDSC of 5%, 4%, 3%, 2%, 1%, and 1% for the first six years respectively after purchase and a 12b-1 fee of up to 0.50% annually. Approximately seven years after purchase, Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a quarterly basis. During the period ended February 29, 2004, Class C shares were subject to a front-end sales charge of 1%, a CDSC of 1% for shares redeemed within 18 months of purchase, and a 12b-1 fee of up to 1% annually. Class C shares purchased on or after February 2, 2004 are not subject to a front-end sales charge, the CDSC of 1% for Class C shares purchased on or after that date will apply for 12 months from the date of purchase, and the annual 12b-1 fee will remain up to 1%. Class Z shares are not subject to a sales charge or 12b-1 fee. The returns in the tables do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or following the redemption of fund shares. 2Inception dates: Class A, 12/3/90; Class B, 12/7/93; Class C, 8/1/94; and Class Z, 9/18/96. 3The Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index of over 39,000 long-term investment-grade municipal bonds. It gives a broad look at how long-term investment-grade municipal bonds have performed. Investors cannot invest directly in an index. 4The Lipper California (CA) Muni Debt Funds Average (Lipper Average) represents returns based on an average return of all funds in the Lipper CA Muni Debt Funds category for the periods noted. Funds in the Lipper Average limit their assets to those securities that are exempt from taxation in California. 5Taxable equivalent yields reflect federal and applicable state tax rates. The returns for the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index would be lower if they included the effects of sales charges, operating expenses of a mutual fund, or taxes. Returns for the Lipper Average reflect the deduction of operating expenses, but not sales charges or taxes. ***Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index Closest Month-End to Inception cumulative total returns as of 2/29/04 are 152.18% for Class A, 87.12% for Class B, 88.34% for Class C, and 61.56% for Class Z. Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index Closest Month-End to Inception average annual total returns as of 3/31/04 are 7.16% for Class A, 6.22% for Class B, 6.73% for Class C, and 6.56% for Class Z. ****Lipper Average Closest Month-End to Inception cumulative total returns as of 2/29/04 are 135.47% for Class A, 74.44% for Class B, 75.90% for Class C, and 51.65% for Class Z. Lipper Average Closest Month-End to Inception average annual total returns as of 3/31/04 are 6.58% for Class A, 5.46% for Class B, 5.93% for Class C, and 5.61% for Class Z.
Dryden California Municipal Fund/California Income Series | 3 |
Five Largest Issuers expressed as a percentage of net assets as of 2/29/04 | |||
California State | 6.3 | % | |
Foothill/Eastern Corridor Agy. California | 4.6 | ||
Long Beach California Harbor | 3.5 | ||
Sacramento California City Fing. Auth. | 2.8 | ||
Kaiser Permanente | 2.7 | ||
Issuers are subject to change.
Portfolio Composition expressed as a percentage of net assets as of 2/29/04 | |||
Special Tax/Assessment District | 35.9 | % | |
General Obligation | 14.1 | ||
Prerefunded | 10.4 | ||
Transportation | 9.8 | ||
Healthcare | 5.2 | ||
Education | 5.0 | ||
Water & Sewer | 4.0 | ||
Power | 2.9 | ||
Lease-Backed Certificate of Participation | 2.7 | ||
Housing | 2.2 | ||
Solid Waste/Resource Recovery | 2.1 | ||
Corporate-Backed IDB & PCR | 1.1 | ||
Tobacco | 0.5 | ||
Other | 1.5 | ||
Cash & Equivalents | 2.6 | ||
Portfolio composition is subject to change.
Credit Quality expressed as a percentage of net assets as of 2/29/04 | |||
Aaa | 47.9 | % | |
Aa | 5.8 | ||
A | 9.4 | ||
Baa | 9.5 | ||
Ba | 1.1 | ||
B | 1.1 | ||
NR | 22.6 | ||
Cash & Equivalents | 2.6 | ||
Source: Moody’s rating, defaulting to S&P when not rated.
Credit quality is subject to change.
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Portfolio of Investments
FEBRUARY 29, 2004 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
Dryden California Municipal Fund
California Income Series
Portfolio of Investments
as of February 29, 2004 (Unaudited)
Description (a) | Moody’s Rating | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal Amount (000) | Value (Note 1) | ||||||||
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 89.1% | |||||||||||||
Municipal Bonds | |||||||||||||
Abag Fin. Auth. For Nonprofit Corp. Rev., San Diego Hosp. Assoc., Ser. C | Baa1 | 5.375% | 3/01/21 | $ | 1,665 | $ | 1,707,108 | ||||||
Brea Redev. Agcy., | |||||||||||||
Rfdg., Tax Alloc., Ser. A, A.M.B.A.C. | Aaa | 5.50 | 8/01/12 | 2,055 | 2,384,067 | ||||||||
Rfdg., Tax Alloc., Ser. A | Aaa | 5.50 | 8/01/19 | 3,350 | 3,791,698 | ||||||||
California Edl. Facs. Auth. Rev., Rfdg. Stanford Univ., Ser R | Aaa | 5.00 | 11/01/21 | 3,700 | 3,952,414 | ||||||||
California Hlth. Facs. Fin. Auth. Rev., Kaiser Permanente, Ser. B | A3 | 5.25 | 10/01/13 | 3,620 | 4,105,406 | ||||||||
California Infrastructure & Econ. Dev. Bk. Rev., Scripps Research Inst., Ser. A | Aa3 | 5.75 | 7/01/30 | 1,500 | 1,668,345 | ||||||||
California Poll. Ctrl. Fin. Auth., Solid Wste. Disp. Rev., Keller Canyon Landfill Co. Proj. | B1 | 6.875 | 11/01/27 | 2,500 | 2,504,175 | ||||||||
California Rural Home Mtge. Fin. Auth., Sngl. Fam. Mtge. Rev., Mtge. Bkd. Secs., Ser. D, F.N.M.A., G.N.M.A., A.M.T. | AAA(c) | 6.00 | 12/01/31 | 775 | 795,824 | ||||||||
California St. Cmnty. Cap. Apprec. Cmnty. Facs., Dist. No. 97-1 | NR | Zero | 9/01/22 | 4,440 | 1,507,868 | ||||||||
California St. Univ. Rev. & Coll., Systemwide, Ser. A, A.M.B.A.C. | Aaa | 5.50 | 11/01/16 | 1,350 | 1,558,494 | ||||||||
California St., | |||||||||||||
G.O., A.M.B.A.C. | Aaa | 5.50 | 3/01/16 | 2,000 | 2,258,700 | ||||||||
G.O., M.B.I.A. | Aaa | 5.25 | 2/01/27 | 2,500 | 2,680,200 | ||||||||
California Statewide Cmntys. Dev. Auth., | |||||||||||||
C.O.P. | Aaa | 5.30 | 12/01/15 | 1,900 | (e) | 2,095,225 | |||||||
Wtr. Rev., Pooled Fdg. Proj., West Sacramento Wtr., Ser. C, F.S.A. | AAA(c) | 5.25 | 10/01/34 | 4,205 | 4,523,024 | ||||||||
Carson City Ltd. Oblig. Impvt. Rev., Assmt. Dist., No. 92-1 | NR | 7.375 | 9/02/22 | 370 | 378,025 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description (a) | Moody’s Rating | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal Amount (000) | Value (Note 1) | ||||||||
Central California Joint Pwrs. Hlth. Fin. Auth., C.O.P., Cmnty. Hosps. | Baa2 | 6.00% | 2/01/30 | $ | 2,000 | $ | 2,080,860 | ||||||
Chula Vista Cmnty. Redev. Agcy., | |||||||||||||
Rfdg. Tax Alloc. Sr. Bayfront, Ser. A | BBB+(c) | 7.625 | 9/01/24 | 2,500 | 2,754,150 | ||||||||
Rfdg. Tax Alloc. Sub. Bayfront, Ser. C | NR | 8.25 | 5/01/24 | 2,500 | 2,643,450 | ||||||||
Davis Pub. Facs. Fin. Auth., Mace Ranch, Ser. A | NR | 6.60 | 9/01/25 | 1,330 | 1,408,616 | ||||||||
El Dorado Cnty., Spec. Tax, | |||||||||||||
Cmnty. Facs., Dist. No. 92-1 | NR | 6.125 | 9/01/16 | 1,000 | 1,061,720 | ||||||||
Cmnty. Facs., DIst. No. 92-1 | NR | 8.25 | 9/01/24 | 1,945 | (e) | 2,055,301 | |||||||
Cmnty. Facs., Dist. No. 92-1 | NR | 6.25 | 9/01/29 | 480 | 499,776 | ||||||||
Emeryville Pub. Fin. Auth. Rev., Emeryville Redev. Proj., Ser. A, M.B.I.A. | Aaa | 5.25 | 9/01/20 | 1,635 | 1,812,855 | ||||||||
Folsom Spec. Tax, | |||||||||||||
Cmnty. Facs., Dist. No. 10 | NR | 6.875 | 9/01/19 | 2,000 | 2,166,620 | ||||||||
Cmnty. Facs., Dist. No. 7 | NR | 6.00 | 9/01/24 | 2,500 | 2,599,425 | ||||||||
Foothill / Eastern Trans. Corr. Agcy., Hwy Toll Rd. Rev., M.B.I.A. | Aaa | 5.375 | 1/15/15 | 1,000 | 1,131,650 | ||||||||
Foothill / Eastern Trans. Corr. Agcy., Toll Rd. Rev., | |||||||||||||
Conv. C.A.B.S., Sr. Lien, Ser. A, Zero Coupon (until 1/01/05) | Aaa | 7.15 | 1/01/13 | 4,750 | (e) | 5,727,930 | |||||||
Conv. C.A.B.S., Zero Coupon (until 7/15/09) | Baa3 | 5.875 | 1/15/28 | 4,890 | 3,746,767 | ||||||||
Gateway Impvt. Auth. Rev., Marin City Cmnty. Facs. Dist., Ser. A | NR | 7.75 | 9/01/25 | 2,085 | (e) | 2,334,825 | |||||||
Glendale Redev. Agcy. Tax Alloc. Rev., Central Glendale Redev. Proj., M.B.I.A. | Aaa | 5.25 | 12/01/19 | 3,275 | 3,646,843 | ||||||||
Golden St. Tobacco Securitization Asset-Bkd., Ser. B | Baa2 | 5.625 | 6/01/20 | 1,000 | 1,053,850 | ||||||||
Golden West Sch. Fin. Auth., California Rev., C.A.B.S., Rfdg. Ser. A., M.B.I.A. | Aaa | Zero | 2/01/19 | 2,110 | 1,062,364 | ||||||||
Kings Cnty. Wste. Mgmt. Auth., Solid Wste. Rev., A.M.T. | BBB(c) | 7.20 | 10/01/14 | 1,200 | 1,254,012 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Portfolio of Investments
as of February 29, 2004 (Unaudited) Cont’d.
Description (a) | Moody’s Rating | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal Amount (000) | Value (Note 1) | ||||||||
La Quinta Redev. Agcy., Tax Alloc., | |||||||||||||
Rfdg. Proj. Area No. 1, M.B.I.A. | Aaa | 7.30% | 9/01/10 | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,279,990 | ||||||
Rfdg. Proj. Area No. 1, M.B.I.A. | Aaa | 7.30 | 9/01/11 | 1,000 | 1,299,290 | ||||||||
Lincoln Impvt. Bond Act of 1915, Pub. Fin Auth., Twelve Bridges | NR | 6.20 | 9/02/25 | 2,750 | 2,883,347 | ||||||||
Long Beach Hbr. Rev., | |||||||||||||
Rfdg. Ser. A, A.M.T., F.G.I.C. | Aaa | 6.00 | 5/15/17 | 3,500 | (f) | 4,204,900 | |||||||
Rfdg. Ser. A, A.M.T., F.G.I.C. | Aaa | 6.00 | 5/15/19 | 3,000 | 3,609,960 | ||||||||
Long Beach Uni. Sch. Dist., G.O., Election 1999, Ser. C, M.B.I.A. | Aaa | 5.00 | 8/01/25 | 1,000 | 1,042,910 | ||||||||
Los Angeles Cmnty. Coll. Dist., G.O., Ser. A, M.B.I.A. | Aaa | 5.50 | 8/01/14 | 3,000 | 3,483,330 | ||||||||
Los Angeles Cmnty. Facs., Dist. No. 5, Rowland Heights, Ser. A | NR | 7.25 | 9/01/19 | 1,500 | (e) | 1,578,000 | |||||||
Los Angeles Hbr. Dept. Rev., A.M.T., Ser. B | Aa2 | 5.375 | 11/01/23 | 2,000 | 2,129,400 | ||||||||
Los Angeles Santn. Equip., Ser. A, F.S.A. | Aaa | 5.25 | 2/01/15 | 2,000 | 2,238,400 | ||||||||
Lynwood Pub. Fin. Auth. Rev., Wtr. Sys. Impvt. Proj. | BBB+(c) | 6.50 | 6/01/21 | 1,500 | 1,561,590 | ||||||||
Metro. Wtr. Dist. of Southern California, Waterworks Rev., Linked S.A.V.R.S., R.I.B.S. | Aa2 | 5.75 | 8/10/18 | 1,000 | 1,206,600 | ||||||||
Mojave Desert & Mtn. Solid Wste. Joint Pwrs. Auth. Proj., Victor Valley Nat’l. Recov. Facs., A.M.T. | Baa1 | 7.875 | 6/01/20 | 1,175 | 1,207,066 | ||||||||
Norco Spec. Tax Cmnty. Facs., Dist. No. 97-1 | NR | 7.10 | 10/01/30 | 1,320 | 1,443,565 | ||||||||
Ontario California Impvt. Bond Act of 1915, Assmt. Dist. 100C, Cmnty. Ctr. III | NR | 8.00 | 9/02/11 | 535 | 561,301 | ||||||||
Orange Cnty. Cmnty. Facs. Dist., Spec. Tax Rev., No. 01-1, Ladera Ranch, Ser. A | NR | 6.00 | 8/15/25 | 1,350 | 1,396,683 | ||||||||
Orange Cnty. Loc. Trans. Auth., | |||||||||||||
Sales Tax Rev., Linked S.A.V.R.S., R.I.B.S., A.M.B.A.C., T.C.R.S. | Aaa | 6.20(d) | 2/14/11 | 4,000 | 4,837,560 | ||||||||
Spec. Tax Rev., Linked, R.I.B.S. | Aa2 | 11.10(d) | 2/14/11 | 750 | 1,064,085 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description (a) | Moody’s Rating | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal Amount (000) | Value (Note 1) | ||||||||
Perris Cmnty. Facs. Dist., Spec. Tax No. 01-2, Ser. A | NR | 6.25% | 9/01/23 | $ | 2,000 | $ | 2,058,980 | ||||||
Pico Rivera California Wtr. Auth. Rev., Wtr. Sys. Proj., Ser. A, M.B.I.A. | Aaa | 5.50 | 5/01/29 | 1,500 | 1,747,020 | ||||||||
Pittsburg California Redev. Agcy. Tax Alloc., | |||||||||||||
Ext. Spec. Redem., Los Medanos, Ser. B, F.S.A. | Aaa | 5.80 | 8/01/34 | 2,700 | 3,108,537 | ||||||||
Los Medanos Cmnty. Dev. Proj., A.M.B.A.C. | Aaa | Zero | 8/01/26 | 1,375 | 435,366 | ||||||||
Poway Cmnty., Facs., Dist. No. 88-1, Pkwy. Bus. Ctr. | NR | 6.75 | 8/15/15 | 1,000 | 1,104,150 | ||||||||
Puerto Rico Comnwlth., | |||||||||||||
Hwy. & Trans. Auth. Rev., Ser. G, F.G.I.C. | Aaa | 5.25 | 7/01/16 | 2,000 | 2,292,260 | ||||||||
Ser. G, F.G.I.C. | Aaa | 5.25 | 7/01/17 | 1,260 | (e) | 1,437,635 | |||||||
Rites, PA 642A, M.B.I.A. | Aaa | 5.75 | 3/25/04 | 1,000 | 1,379,080 | ||||||||
Puerto Rico Pub. Bldgs. Auth., Gtd. Pub. Ed. & Hlth. Facs., C.A.B.S., Ser. J, E.T.M. | Baa1 | Zero | 7/01/06 | 145 | (e) | 139,618 | |||||||
Redding Elec. Sys. Rev., C.O.P., | |||||||||||||
R.I.B.S., M.B.I.A., E.T.M. | Aaa | 6.368 | 7/01/22 | 50 | (e) | 61,905 | |||||||
M.B.I.A. | Aaa | 11.54(d) | 3/23/04 | 1,850 | (e) | 2,730,933 | |||||||
Rio Vista Impvt. Bond Act of 1915, Assmt. Dist. No. 96-1, River View Pt. | NR | 7.50 | 9/02/22 | 1,770 | 1,912,733 | ||||||||
Riverside Cnty. Asset Leasing Corp., Leasehold Rev., Hosp. Proj., Ser. B, M.B.I.A. | Aaa | 5.70 | 6/01/16 | 1,500 | 1,734,075 | ||||||||
Riverside Uni. Sch. Dist. Spec. Tax, | |||||||||||||
Cmnty. Facs. Dist. No. 7, Ser. A | NR | 6.90 | 9/01/20 | 1,320 | 1,454,099 | ||||||||
Cmnty. Facs. Dist. No. 7, Ser. A | NR | 7.00 | 9/01/30 | 1,000 | 1,094,630 | ||||||||
Rocklin Uni. Sch. Dist., C.A.B.S., Ser. C, M.B.I.A. | Aaa | Zero | 8/01/16 | 1,400 | 827,106 | ||||||||
Roseville California Spec. Tax, | |||||||||||||
Highland Cmnty. Facs., Dist. No. 1 | NR | 6.30 | 9/01/25 | 1,890 | 1,971,138 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Portfolio of Investments
as of February 29, 2004 (Unaudited) Cont’d.
Description (a) | Moody’s Rating | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal Amount (000) | Value (Note 1) | ||||||||
Woodcreek Cmnty. Facs., Dist. No. 1 | NR | 6.375% | 9/01/27 | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,051,890 | ||||||
Sacramento City. Fin. Auth., | |||||||||||||
C.A.B.S., Tax Alloc. Comb. Proj., Ser. B, M.B.I.A. | Aaa | Zero | 11/01/16 | 5,700 | 3,294,999 | ||||||||
C.A.B.S., Tax Alloc. Comb. Proj., Ser. B, M.B.I.A. | Aaa | Zero | 11/01/17 | 5,695 | 3,106,793 | ||||||||
Sacramento Impvt. Bond Act of 1915, Willowcreek II, Assmt. Dist. No. 96-1 | NR | 6.70 | 9/02/22 | 2,420 | 2,512,589 | ||||||||
Sacramento Spec. Purp. Facs., Y.M.C.A. of Sacramento | NR | 7.25 | 12/01/18 | 1,820 | 1,882,572 | ||||||||
San Diego California Redev. Agcy., Tax Alloc., North Bay Redev. | Baa1 | 5.875 | 9/01/29 | 2,000 | 2,099,060 | ||||||||
San Diego California Uni. Sch. Dist. | |||||||||||||
Election 1998, Ser. E, F.S.A. | Aaa | 5.25 | 7/01/17 | 2,000 | 2,272,420 | ||||||||
G.O., Ser. C, F.S.A. | Aaa | 5.00 | 7/01/19 | 2,000 | 2,174,720 | ||||||||
San Diego Spec. Tax, Cmnty. Facs. Dist. No. 1, Ser. B | NR | 7.10 | 9/01/20 | 2,000 | (e) | 2,220,840 | |||||||
San Francisco City & Cnty. Arpt., Comm. Int’l. Arpt. Rev., Second Ser. Issue 8A, A.M.T., F.G.I.C. | Aaa | 6.25 | 5/01/20 | 2,000 | 2,036,500 | ||||||||
San Francisco City & Cnty., Redev. Agcy., Lease Rev., | |||||||||||||
C.A.B.S., E.T.M. | A1 | Zero | 7/01/06 | 1,500 | 1,435,620 | ||||||||
C.A.B.S. | A1 | Zero | 7/01/07 | 2,250 | 2,086,402 | ||||||||
San Joaquin Hills Trans. Corridor Agcy., Toll Rd. Rev., Jr. Lien, C.A.B.S., E.T.M. | Aaa | Zero | 1/01/11 | 2,000 | (e) | 1,621,360 | |||||||
San Leandro Cmnty. Facs., Spec. Tax, Dist. No. 1 | NR | 6.50 | 9/01/25 | 2,160 | 2,256,876 | ||||||||
Santa Margarita Wtr. Dist. Spec. Tax, | |||||||||||||
Cmnty. Facs., Dist. No. 99-1 | NR | 6.20 | 9/01/20 | 2,000 | 2,092,940 | ||||||||
Cmnty. Facs., Dist. No. 99-1 | NR | 6.25 | 9/01/29 | 2,000 | 2,075,080 | ||||||||
Santa Margarita, Dana Point Auth., | |||||||||||||
Impvt. Dists. 1,2,2A,8, Ser. A, M.B.I.A. | Aaa | 7.25 | 8/01/09 | 905 | 1,131,286 | ||||||||
Impvt. Dists. 3,3A, 4,4A, Ser. B, M.B.I.A. | Aaa | 7.25 | 8/01/14 | 1,000 | 1,338,740 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description (a) | Moody’s Rating | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal Amount (000) | Value (Note 1) | ||||||||
South Orange Cnty., Pub. Fin. Auth., Sr. Lien, Ser. A, M.B.I.A. | Aaa | 7.00% | 9/01/10 | $ | 2,535 | $ | 3,207,307 | ||||||
South Tahoe Joint Pwrs. Fin. Auth. Rev., Rfdg. Redev. Proj., Area No. 1, Ser. B, E.T.M. | BBB-(c) | 6.00 | 10/01/28 | 3,000 | 3,143,880 | ||||||||
Southern California Pub. Pwr. Auth., | |||||||||||||
Pwr. Proj. Rev. | A2 | 6.75 | 7/01/10 | 3,000 | 3,674,520 | ||||||||
Pwr. Proj. Rev., Rfdg., Palo Verde Proj., Ser. C, A.M.B.A.C., E.T.M. | Aaa | Zero | 7/01/16 | 8,400 | (e) | 5,065,200 | |||||||
Stockton Cmnty. Facs. Dist., Spec. Tax, No. 90-2, Brookside Estates | NR | 6.20 | 8/01/15 | 1,050 | 1,097,187 | ||||||||
Sulphur Springs Uni. Sch. Dist., Int. Accrual, Ser. A, M.B.I.A. | Aaa | Zero | 9/01/11 | 3,000 | 2,346,660 | ||||||||
Tustin California Uni. Sch. Dist. Spec. Tax, Cmnty. Facs., | AAA(c) | 6.375 | 9/01/35 | 1,500 | (e) | 1,824,900 | |||||||
Univ. California Research Facs., Rev., Ser. E, A.M.B.A.C. | Aaa | 5.00 | 9/01/18 | 2,000 | 2,170,260 | ||||||||
Vacaville Cmnty. Redev. Agcy., Multi-Fam. Rev., Cmnty. Hsg. Fin., Issue A | A-(c) | 7.375 | 11/01/14 | 1,110 | (e) | 1,180,108 | |||||||
Vallejo C.O.P., Touro Univ. | Ba3 | 7.375 | 6/01/29 | 2,500 | 2,580,925 | ||||||||
Victor Elem. Sch. Dist., | |||||||||||||
G.O., F.G.I.C., Ser. A | Aaa | 5.375 | 8/01/20 | 1,455 | 1,618,891 | ||||||||
G.O., F.G.I.C., Ser. A | Aaa | 5.375 | 8/01/21 | 1,635 | 1,809,242 | ||||||||
West Contra Costa Uni. Sch. | Baa3 | 6.875 | 1/01/09 | 665 | 687,610 | ||||||||
Total long-term investments | 204,566,206 | ||||||||||||
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Portfolio of Investments
as of February 29, 2004 (Unaudited) Cont’d.
Description (a) | Moody’s Rating | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal Amount (000) | Value (Note 1) | |||||||
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 7.1% | ||||||||||||
California Hsg. Fin. Agy. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Home Mtg., Ser. B, F.S.A., F.R.D.D., A.M.T. | VMIG1 | 1.01% | 3/01/04 | $ | 1,590 | $ | 1,590,000 | |||||
Multi-Fam. Hsg. III, Ser. A, F.R.D.D., A.M.T. | VMIG1 | 1.01 | 3/01/04 | 2,670 | 2,670,000 | |||||||
California St. Dept. Wtr. Res. Pwr. Supply Rev., Ser. B, F.R.D.D. | VMIG1 | 0.97 | 3/01/04 | 100 | 100,000 | |||||||
California St., | ||||||||||||
G.O., Mun. Secs. Trust Rcpts., SGA 135, A.M.B.A.C., T.C.R.S., F.R.D.D., F.R.W.D. | A-1+(c) | 0.97 | 3/01/04 | 7,270 | 7,270,000 | |||||||
Ser. C-1 | VMIG1 | 0.93 | 3/04/04 | 1,000 | 1,000,000 | |||||||
Mun. Secs. Trust Cert., | ||||||||||||
G.O., Ser. 2001-135 Trust Cert. Class A, F.G.I.C., F.R.D.D. | A-1(c) | 0.97 | 3/01/04 | 1,995 | 1,995,000 | |||||||
Ser. 2001-136 Trust Cert. | A-1(c) | 0.97 | 3/01/04 | 1,600 | 1,600,000 | |||||||
Total short-term investments (cost $16,225,000) | 16,225,000 | |||||||||||
Total Investments 96.2% | 220,791,206 | |||||||||||
Other assets in excess of liabilities 3.8% | 8,794,020 | |||||||||||
Net Assets 100% | $ | 229,585,226 | ||||||||||
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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(a) | The following abbreviations are used in the portfolio descriptions: |
A.M.B.A.C.—American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation.
A.M.T.—Alternative Minimum Tax.
C.A.B.S.—Capital Appreciation Bonds.
C.O.P.—Certificates of Participation.
E.T.M.—Escrowed To Maturity.
F.G.I.C.—Financial Guaranty Insurance Company.
F.N.M.A.—Federal National Mortgage Association.
F.R.D.D.—Floating Rate (Daily) Demand Note (b).
F.R.W.D.—Floating Rate (Weekly) Demand Note (b).
F.S.A.—Financial Security Assurance.
G.N.M.A.—Government National Mortgage Association.
G.O.—General Obligation.
M.B.I.A.—Municipal Bond Insurance Corporation.
R.I.B.S.—Residual Interest Bearing Securities.
S.A.V.R.S.—Select Auction Variable Rate Securities.
T.C.R.S.—Transferable Custodial Receipts.
(b) | For purposes of amortized cost valuation, the maturity date of Floating Rate Demand Notes is considered to be the later of the next date on which the security can be redeemed at par, or the next date on which the rate of interest is adjusted. |
(c) | Standard & Poor’s Rating. |
(d) | Inverse floating rate bond. The coupon is inversely indexed to a floating interest rate. The rate shown is the rate at period end. |
(e) | Prerefunded issues are secured by escrowed cash and/or direct U.S. guaranteed obligations. |
(f) | All or partial principal amount segregated as collateral for futures contracts. |
NR—Not Rated by Moody’s or Standard & Poor’s.
The fund’s current Statement of Additional Information contains a description of Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s ratings.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
as of February 29, 2004 (Unaudited)
Assets | |||
Investments, at value (cost $200,057,629) | $ | 220,791,206 | |
Cash | 31,398 | ||
Receivable for investments sold | 6,465,008 | ||
Interest receivable | 3,140,300 | ||
Receivable for Series shares sold | 230,262 | ||
Other assets | 4,394 | ||
Total assets | 230,662,568 | ||
Liabilities | |||
Payable for Series shares reacquired | 544,548 | ||
Unrealized depreciation on interest rate swaps | 131,613 | ||
Accrued expenses | 100,387 | ||
Dividends payable | 100,185 | ||
Management fee payable | 91,165 | ||
Distribution fee payable | 58,718 | ||
Due to broker—variation margin | 34,637 | ||
Deferred trustees’ fees | 16,089 | ||
Total liabilities | 1,077,342 | ||
Net Assets | $ | 229,585,226 | |
Net assets were comprised of: | |||
Shares of beneficial interest, at par | $ | 205,730 | |
Paid-in capital in excess of par | 208,694,992 | ||
208,900,722 | |||
Undistributed net investment income | 125,804 | ||
Accumulated net realized gain on investments | 15,683 | ||
Net unrealized appreciation on investments | 20,543,017 | ||
Net assets, February 29, 2004 | $ | 229,585,226 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Class A | |||
Net asset value and redemption price per share ($157,012,264 ÷ 14,069,757 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding) | $ | 11.16 | |
Maximum sales charge (3% of offering price)* | 0.35 | ||
Maximum offering price to public | $ | 11.51 | |
Class B | |||
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share ($55,403,994 ÷ 4,964,780 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding) | $ | 11.16 | |
Class C | |||
Net asset value offering and redemption price per share ($9,365,962 ÷ 839,281 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding) | $ | 11.16 | |
Class Z | |||
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share ($7,803,006 ÷ 699,170 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding) | $ | 11.16 | |
* | Effective March 15, 2004, the maximum sales charge was changed to 4% of offering price. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
Six Months Ended February 29, 2004 (Unaudited)
Net Investment Income | ||||
Income | ||||
Interest | $ | 5,819,698 | ||
Expenses | ||||
Management fee | 573,459 | |||
Distribution fee—Class A | 196,702 | |||
Distribution fee—Class B | 139,924 | |||
Distribution fee—Class C | 34,884 | |||
Custodian’s fees and expenses | 60,000 | |||
Reports to shareholders | 30,000 | |||
Transfer agent’s fees and expenses | 26,000 | |||
Registration fees | 21,000 | |||
Legal fees and expenses | 19,000 | |||
Audit fee | 9,000 | |||
Trustees’ fees | 6,000 | |||
Miscellaneous | 8,300 | |||
Total expenses | 1,124,269 | |||
Net investment income | 4,695,429 | |||
Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||||
Investment transactions | 2,454,634 | |||
Financial futures transactions | (479,228 | ) | ||
Interest rate swaps | (19,625 | ) | ||
Options written | 26,705 | |||
1,982,486 | ||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | ||||
Investments | 7,624,288 | |||
Financial futures contracts | 9,554 | |||
Interest rate swaps | (131,613 | ) | ||
7,502,229 | ||||
Net gain on investments | 9,484,715 | |||
Net Increase In Net Assets Resulting From Operations | $ | 14,180,144 | ||
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended February 29, 2004 | Year Ended August 31, 2003 | |||||||
Decrease In Net Assets | ||||||||
Operations | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 4,695,429 | $ | 10,710,703 | ||||
Net realized gain on investments | 1,982,486 | 4,483,651 | ||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | 7,502,229 | (9,540,268 | ) | |||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | 14,180,144 | 5,654,086 | ||||||
Dividends and distributions (Note 1): | ||||||||
Dividends from net investment income | ||||||||
Class A | (3,270,859 | ) | (7,305,801 | ) | ||||
Class B | (1,093,811 | ) | (2,620,833 | ) | ||||
Class C | (170,018 | ) | (369,401 | ) | ||||
Class Z | (148,679 | ) | (276,655 | ) | ||||
(4,683,367 | ) | (10,572,690 | ) | |||||
Distributions from net realized gains | ||||||||
Class A | (2,251,693 | ) | — | |||||
Class B | (804,696 | ) | — | |||||
Class C | (134,702 | ) | — | |||||
Class Z | (82,873 | ) | — | |||||
(3,273,964 | ) | — | ||||||
Series share transactions (net of share conversions) (Note 6): | ||||||||
Net proceeds from shares sold | 10,875,623 | 23,811,913 | ||||||
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | 3,996,228 | 4,754,737 | ||||||
Cost of shares reacquired | (22,787,899 | ) | (51,519,137 | ) | ||||
Net decrease in net assets from Series share transactions | (7,916,048 | ) | (22,952,487 | ) | ||||
Total decrease | (1,693,235 | ) | (27,871,091 | ) | ||||
Net Assets | ||||||||
Beginning of period | 231,278,461 | 259,149,552 | ||||||
End of period(a) | $ | 229,585,226 | $ | 231,278,461 | ||||
(a) Includes undistributed net investment income of: | $ | 125,804 | $ | 113,742 | ||||
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Dryden California Municipal Fund (the “Fund”), is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as an open-end management investment company. The Fund was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on May 18, 1984 and consists of three series: California Income Series (the “Series”), California Series and California Money Market Series. These financial statements relate to California Income Series. The financial statements of the other series are not presented herein. The assets of each series are invested in separate, independently managed portfolios. The Series commenced investment operations on December 3,1990. The Series is diversified and seeks to achieve its investment objective of obtaining the maximum amount of income exempt from federal and California state income taxes with the minimum of risk. The Series will invest primarily in investment grade municipal obligations but may also invest a portion of its assets in lower-quality municipal obligations or in nonrated securities which are of comparable quality. The ability of the issuers of the securities held by the Series to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific state, industry or region.
Note 1. Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund and the Series in preparation of its financial statements.
Securities Valuation: The Series values municipal securities (including commitments to purchase such securities on a “when-issued” basis) as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange, on the basis of prices provided by a pricing service which uses information with respect to transactions in comparable securities and various relationships between securities in determining values. Securities listed on a securities exchange (other than options on securities and indices) are valued at the last sale price on such exchange on the day of valuation or, if there was no sale on such day, at the mean between the last reported bid and asked prices, or at the last bid price on such day in the absence of an asked price. Securities that are actively traded in the over-the-counter market, including listed securities for which the primary market is believed by Prudential Investments LLC (“PI” or “Manager”) in consultation with the subadvisor, to be over-the-counter, are valued at market value using prices provided, by an independent pricing agent or principal market maker. Futures contracts and options thereon traded on a commodities exchange or board of trade are valued at the last sale price at the close of trading on such exchange or board of trade or, if there was no sale on the applicable commodities exchange or board of trade on such
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day, at the mean between the most recently quoted prices on such exchange or board of trade or at the last bid price in the absence of an asked price. Securities for which reliable market quotations are not readily available or for which the pricing service does not provide a valuation methodology, or does not present fair value, are valued at fair value in accordance with Board of Trustees’ approved fair valuation procedures.
Short-term securities which mature in sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. The amortized cost method involves valuing a security at its cost on the date of purchase and thereafter assuming a constant amortization to maturity of the difference between the principal amount due at maturity and cost. Short-term securities which mature in more than sixty days are valued at current market quotations.
Financial Futures Contracts: A financial futures contract is an agreement to purchase (long) or sell (short) an agreed amount of securities at a set price for delivery on a future date. Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Series is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. This amount is known as the “initial margin.” Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made or received by the Series each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying security. Such variation margin is recorded for financial statement purposes on a daily basis as unrealized gain or loss. When the contract expires or is closed, the gain or loss is realized and is presented in the Statement of Operations as net realized gain or loss on financial futures transactions.
The Series invests in financial futures contracts in order to hedge its existing portfolio securities or securities the Series intends to purchase, against fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing interest rates. Should interest rates move unexpectedly, the Series may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the financial futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates and the underlying hedged assets.
Options: The Series may either purchase or write options in order to hedge against adverse market movements or fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing interest rates with respect to securities which the Series currently owns or intends to purchase. The Series’ principal reason for writing options is to realize, through receipt of premiums, a greater current return than would be realized on the underlying security alone. When the Series purchases an option, it pays a premium and an amount equal to that premium is recorded as an asset. When the Series writes an
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option, it receives a premium and an amount equal to that premium is recorded as a liability. The asset or liability is adjusted daily to reflect the current market value of the option. If an option expires unexercised, the Series realizes a gain or loss to the extent of the premium received or paid. If an option is exercised, the premium received or paid is recorded as an adjustment to the proceeds from the sale or the cost of the purchase in determining whether the Series has realized a gain or loss. The difference between the premium and the amount received or paid on effecting a closing purchase or sale transaction is also treated as a realized gain or loss. Gain or loss on purchased options is included in net realized gain or loss on investment transactions. Gain or loss on written options is presented separately as net realized gain or loss on written option transactions.
The Series, as writer of an option, may have no control over whether the underlying securities may be sold (called) or purchased (put). As a result, the Series bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option. The Series, as purchaser of an option, bears the risk of the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.
Interest Rate Swaps: The Series may enter into interest rate swaps. In a simple interest rate swap, one investor pays a floating rate of interest on a notional principal amount and receives a fixed rate of interest on the same notional principal amount for a specified period of time. Alternatively, an investor may pay a fixed rate and receive a floating rate. Net interest payment/receipts are included in interest income in the Statement of Operations. Interest rate swaps were conceived as asset/liability management tools. In more complex swaps, the notional principal amount may decline (or amortize) over time.
During the term of the swap, changes in the value of the swap are recorded as unrealized gains or losses by “marking-to-market” to reflect the market value of the swap. When the swap is terminated, the Series will record a realized gain (loss) equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and the Series’ basis in the contract, if any.
The Series is exposed to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the other party to the interest rate swap. However, the Series does not anticipate non-performance by any counterparty.
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Written options, future contracts and swap contracts involve elements of both market and credit risk in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Inverse Floaters: The Series invests in variable rate securities commonly called “inverse floaters”. The interest rates on these securities have an inverse relationship to the interest rate of other securities or the value of an index. Changes in interest rates on the other security or index inversely affect the rate paid on the inverse floater, and the inverse floater’s price will be more volatile than that of a fixed-rate bond. Additionally, some of these securities contain a “leverage factor” whereby the interest rate moves inversely by a “factor” to the benchmark rate. Certain interest rate movements and other market factors can substantially affect the liquidity of inverse floating rate notes.
When-Issued/Delayed Delivery Securities: Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after trade date; interest income is not accrued until settlement date. At the time a Series enters into such transactions, it instructs the custodian to segregate assets with a current value at least equal to the amount of its when-issued or delayed-delivery purchase commitments.
Securities Transactions and Net Investment Income: Securities transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains or losses on sales of securities are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, as required, is recorded on the accrual basis.
Net investment income or loss (other than distribution fees which are charged directly to the respective class) and unrealized and realized gains (losses) are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class at the beginning of the day.
Federal Income Taxes: For federal income tax purposes, each series in the Fund is treated as a separate taxpaying entity. It is the Series’ policy to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its net income and capital gains, if any, to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.
Dividends and Distributions: The Series declares daily dividends from net investment income. Payment of dividends is made monthly. Distributions of net capital gains, if any, are made annually. Dividends and distributions to shareholders, which are
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(Unaudited) Cont’d.
determined in accordance with federal income tax regulation and which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Permanent book/tax differences relating to income and gains are reclassified amongst net investment income, accumulated net realized gain or loss and paid-in capital in excess of par, as appropriate.
Custody Fee Credits: The Fund has an arrangement with its custodian bank, whereby uninvested assets earn credits which reduce the fees charged by the custodian. Such custody fee credits are presented as a reduction of gross expenses in the accompanying Statement of Operations.
Estimates: The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Note 2. Agreements
The Fund has a management agreement with Prudential Investments LLC (“PI”). Pursuant to this agreement, PI has responsibility for all investment advisory services and supervises the subadviser’s performance of such services. PI has entered into a subadvisory agreement with The Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (“PIM”). The subadvisory agreement provides that PIM furnishes investment advisory services in connection with the management of the Series. In connection therewith, PIM is obligated to keep certain books and records of the Series. PI pays for the services of PIM, the cost of compensation of officers of the Series, occupancy and certain clerical and bookkeeping costs of the Series. The Series bears all other costs and expenses.
The management fee paid to PI is computed daily and payable monthly, at an annual rate of .50 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the Series.
The Series has a distribution agreement with Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (“PIMS”) which acts as the distributor of the Series. The Series compensates PIMS for distributing and servicing the Series’ Class A, Class B and Class C shares, pursuant to plans of distribution (the “Class A, B and C Plans”), regardless of expenses actually incurred by it. The distribution fees are accrued daily and payable monthly. No distribution or service fees are paid to PIMS as distributor of the Class Z shares of the Series.
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Pursuant to the Class A, B and C Plans, the Series compensates PIMS for distribution-related activities at an annual rate of up to .30 of 1%, .50 of 1% and 1% of the average daily net assets of the Class A, B and C shares, respectively. PIMS has contractually agreed to limit such fees to .25 of 1% and .75 of 1% of the Class A and Class C shares, respectively.
PIMS has advised the Series that it received approximately $50,200 and $5,300 in front-end sales charges resulting from sales of Class A and Class C shares, respectively, during the six months ended February 29, 2004. From these fees, PIMS paid a substantial part of such sales charges to affiliated broker-dealers which in turn paid commissions to sales persons and incurred other distribution costs.
PIMS has advised the Series that for the six months ended February 29, 2004, it received approximately $45,700 and $1,200 in contingent deferred sales charges imposed upon certain redemptions by Class B and Class C shareholders, respectively.
PI, PIMS and PIM are indirect wholly owned subsidiaries of Prudential Financial, Inc. (“Prudential”).
The Series, along with other affiliated registered investment companies (the ”Funds”), is a party to a syndicated credit agreement (“SCA”) with a group of banks. For the six months ended February 29, 2004, the SCA provides for a commitment of $800 million and allows the Funds to increase the commitment to $1 billion, if necessary. Interest on any borrowings under the SCA will be incurred at market rates. The Funds pay a commitment of .08 of 1% of the unused portion of the SCA. The commitment fee is accrued daily and paid quarterly and is allocated to the Funds pro rata, based on net assets. The purpose of the SCA is to serve as an alternative source of funding for capital share redemptions. The expiration date of the SCA is April 30, 2004. Effective May 1, 2004, the commitment will be reduced to $500 million. All other terms and conditions will remain the same. The expiration of the renewed SCA will be October 29, 2004. The Fund did not borrow any amounts pursuant to the SCA during the six months ended February 29, 2004.
Note 3. Other Transactions with Affiliates
Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (“PMFS”), an affiliate of PI and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential, serves as the Fund’s transfer agent. During the six months ended February 29, 2004, the Series incurred fees of approximately $19,700 for the services of PMFS. As of February 29, 2004 approximately $3,200 of
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such fees were due to PMFS. Transfer agent fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations include certain out-of-pocket expenses paid to nonaffiliates.
The Fund pays networking fees to affiliated and unaffiliated broker/dealers. These networking fees are payments made to broker/dealers that clear mutual fund transactions through a national clearing system. The Series incurred approximately $3,400 in total networking fees, of which the amount relating to the services of Wachovia Securities, LLC (“Wachovia”) , an affiliate of PI, was approximately $3,200 for the six months ended February 29, 2004. As of February 29, 2004 approximately $1,100 of such fees were due to Wachovia. These amounts are included in transfer agent’s fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations.
Note 4. Portfolio Securities
Purchases and sales of portfolio securities of the Series, excluding short-term investments, for the six months ended February 29, 2004 were $53,414,543 and $80,349,740 respectively.
During the six months ended February 29, 2004, the Series entered into financial futures contracts. Details of open contracts at February 29, 2004 are as follows:
Number of Contracts | Type | Expiration Date | Value at February 29, 2004 | Value at Date | Unrealized Depreciation | |||||||||
Short Position: | ||||||||||||||
4 | U.S. Treasury Bonds | Mar. 04 | $ | 455,500 | $ | 452,615 | $ | (2,885 | ) | |||||
86 | U.S. Treasury 2 Yr. Notes | Mar. 04 | 18,545,094 | 18,496,284 | (48,810 | ) | ||||||||
27 | U.S. Treasury 10 Yr. Notes | Jun. 04 | 3,074,625 | 3,067,373 | (7,252 | ) | ||||||||
$ | (58,947 | ) | ||||||||||||
Transactions in options written during the six months ended February 29, 2004 were as follows:
Number of Contracts | Premiums Received | ||||||
Options outstanding as of August 31, 2003 | — | — | |||||
Options written | 63 | $ | 26,705 | ||||
Options expired | (63 | ) | (26,705 | ) | |||
Options outstanding as of February 29, 2004 | — | — | |||||
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During the six months ended February 29, 2004, the Series entered into interest rate swap agreements. Details of the swap agreements outstanding as of February 29, 2004 are as follows:
Counterparty | Termination Date | Notional Amount (000) | Fixed Rate | Floating Rate | Unrealized Depreciation | ||||||||
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. (a) | 4/27/2014 | $ | 8,000 | 3.571% | BMA Municipal Swap Index | $ | (82,513 | ) | |||||
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. (a) | 4/27/2014 | $ | 6,600 | 3.491% | BMA Municipal Swap Index | (25,416 | ) | ||||||
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. (a) | 5/27/2014 | $ | 4,400 | 3.543% | BMA Municipal Swap Index | (23,684 | ) | ||||||
$ | (131,613 | ) | |||||||||||
(a) | Portfolio pays the fixed rate and receives the floating rate. |
Note 5. Tax Information
The United States federal income tax basis of the Series’ investments and the net unrealized appreciation as of February 29, 2004 were as follows:
Tax Basis of Investments | Appreciation | Depreciation | Net Unrealized | |||
$199,896,531 | $20,911,998 | $17,323 | $20,894,675 |
The difference between book and tax basis was primarily attributable to amortization of premium for book and tax purposes.
Note 6. Capital
The Series offers Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z shares. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 3%. Class A shares purchased on or after Mach 15, 2004 will be subject to a maximum initial sales charge of 4%. Effective on March 15, 2004, all investors who purchase Class A shares in an amount of $1 million or more and sell these shares within 12 months of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1%, including investors who purchase their shares through broker-dealers affiliated with Prudential Financial, Inc. Class B shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge which declines from 5% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held. Prior to February 2, Class C shares were sold with a front-end sales charge of 1% and a contingent deferred sales charge of 1% during the first 18 months. Class C shares purchased on or after February 2, 2004 are
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not subject to an initial sales charge and the contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for Class C shares will be 12 months from the date of purchase. Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares on a quarterly basis approximately seven years after purchase. A special exchange privilege is also available for shareholders who qualified to purchase Class A shares at net asset value. Class Z shares are not subject to any sales or redemption charge and are offered exclusively for sale to a limited group of Investors.
The Fund has authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest for each class at $.01 par value per share.
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest for the six months ended February 29, 2004 and the fiscal year ended August 31, 2003 were as follows:
Class A | Shares | Amount | |||||
Six months ended February 29, 2004: | |||||||
Shares sold | 568,804 | $ | 6,265,267 | ||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 236,480 | 2,609,181 | |||||
Shares reacquired | (1,472,110 | ) | (16,223,467 | ) | |||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion | (666,826 | ) | (7,349,019 | ) | |||
Shares issued upon conversion from Class B | 180,358 | 1,982,542 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | (486,468 | ) | $ | (5,366,477 | ) | ||
Year ended August 31, 2003: | |||||||
Shares sold | 1,270,971 | $ | 14,122,660 | ||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 283,984 | 3,148,469 | |||||
Shares reacquired | (3,142,643 | ) | (34,786,813 | ) | |||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion | (1,587,688 | ) | (17,515,684 | ) | |||
Shares issued upon conversion from Class B | 576,296 | 6,490,389 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | (1,011,392 | ) | $ | (11,025,295 | ) | ||
Class B | |||||||
Six months ended February 29, 2004: | |||||||
Shares sold | 120,747 | $ | 1,331,709 | ||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 93,874 | 1,035,544 | |||||
Shares reacquired | (338,400 | ) | (3,736,068 | ) | |||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion | (123,779 | ) | (1,368,815 | ) | |||
Shares issued upon conversion from Class A | (180,358 | ) | (1,982,542 | ) | |||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | (304,137 | ) | $ | (3,351,357 | ) | ||
Year ended August 31, 2003: | |||||||
Shares sold | 454,745 | $ | 5,057,955 | ||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 109,041 | 1,208,767 | |||||
Shares reacquired | (1,058,938 | ) | (11,750,927 | ) | |||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion | (495,152 | ) | (5,484,205 | ) | |||
Shares issued upon conversion from Class A | (576,296 | ) | (6,490,389 | ) | |||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | (1,071,448 | ) | $ | (11,974,594 | ) | ||
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Class C | Shares | Amount | |||||
Six months ended February 29, 2004: | |||||||
Shares sold | 51,189 | $ | 568,007 | ||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 21,215 | 234,035 | |||||
Shares reacquired | (92,203 | ) | (1,019,637 | ) | |||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | (19,799 | ) | $ | (217,595 | ) | ||
Year ended August 31, 2003: | |||||||
Shares sold | 106,451 | $ | 1,183,929 | ||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 25,156 | 278,807 | |||||
Shares reacquired | (180,670 | ) | (1,990,650 | ) | |||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | (49,063 | ) | $ | (527,914 | ) | ||
Class Z | |||||||
Six months ended February 29, 2004: | |||||||
Shares sold | 245,893 | $ | 2,710,640 | ||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 10,636 | 117,468 | |||||
Shares reacquired | (164,091 | ) | (1,808,727 | ) | |||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | 92,438 | $ | 1,019,381 | ||||
Year ended August 31, 2003: | |||||||
Shares sold | 311,231 | $ | 3,447,369 | ||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 10,708 | 118,694 | |||||
Shares reacquired | (269,558 | ) | (2,990,747 | ) | |||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | 52,381 | $ | 575,316 | ||||
Note 7. Change in Independent Auditors
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was previously the independent auditors for the Series. The decision to change the independent auditors was approved by the Audit Committee and by the Board of Trustees in a meeting held on September 2, 2003, resulting in KPMG LLP’s appointment as independent auditors of the Series.
The reports on the financial statements of the Series audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP through the year ended August 31, 2003 did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. There were no disagreements between the Series and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures.
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Financial Highlights
(Unaudited)
Class A | ||||
Six Months Ended February 29, 2004 | ||||
Per Share Operating Performance: | ||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period | $ | 10.86 | ||
Income from investment operations | ||||
Net investment income | .24 | |||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | .46 | |||
Total from investment operations | .70 | |||
Less Dividends and Distributions | ||||
Dividends from net investment income | (.24 | ) | ||
Distributions from net realized gains | (.16 | ) | ||
Distributions in excess of net investment income | — | |||
Total dividends and distributions | (.40 | ) | ||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 11.16 | ||
Total Return(b): | 6.42 | % | ||
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | ||||
Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 157,012 | ||
Average net assets (000) | $ | 158,226 | ||
Ratios to average net assets: | ||||
Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees (e) | .91 | %(f) | ||
Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees | .66 | %(f) | ||
Net investment income | 4.17 | %(f) | ||
For Class A, B, C and Z shares: | ||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 25 | %(g) |
(a) | Net of management fee waiver. |
(b) | Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total returns for periods of less than one full year are not annualized. |
(c) | Less than $.005 per share. |
(d) | Effective September 1, 2001 the Series has adopted the provisions of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began accreting market discount on debt securities. There was no effect of this change for the year ended August 31, 2002 on net investment income per share, net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share or on the ratio of net investment income. Per share amounts and ratios for the years ended prior to August 31, 2002 have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation. |
(e) | The distributor of the Series has contractually agreed to limit its distributions and service (12b-1) fees to .25 of 1% of the daily net assets of Class A shares. |
(f) | Annualized. |
(g) | Not annualized. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Class A | ||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended August 31, | ||||||||||||||||||
2003 | 2002(d) | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | ||||||||||||||
$ | 11.09 | $ | 11.11 | $ | 10.66 | $ | 10.49 | $ | 11.19 | |||||||||
.47 | .49 | .52 | .54 | .56 | (a) | |||||||||||||
(.23 | ) | (.01 | ) | .45 | .17 | (.70 | ) | |||||||||||
.24 | .48 | .97 | .71 | (.14 | ) | |||||||||||||
(.47 | ) | (.50 | ) | (.52 | ) | (.54 | ) | (.56 | ) | |||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | (c) | — | (c) | — | ||||||||||||
(.47 | ) | (.50 | ) | (.52 | ) | (.54 | ) | (.56 | ) | |||||||||
$ | 10.86 | $ | 11.09 | $ | 11.11 | $ | 10.66 | $ | 10.49 | |||||||||
2.20 | % | 4.54 | % | 9.35 | % | 7.10 | % | (1.37 | )% | |||||||||
$ | 158,120 | $ | 172,623 | $ | 167,009 | $ | 167,153 | $ | 183,593 | |||||||||
$ | 171,193 | $ | 169,196 | $ | 164,424 | $ | 171,688 | $ | 187,106 | |||||||||
.90 | % | .87 | % | .87 | % | .86 | % | .76 | %(a) | |||||||||
.65 | % | .62 | % | .62 | % | .61 | % | .56 | %(a) | |||||||||
4.32 | % | 4.55 | % | 4.83 | % | 5.21 | % | 5.03 | %(a) | |||||||||
59 | % | 23 | % | 32 | % | 34 | % | 23 | % |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights
(Unaudited) Cont’d.
Class B | ||||
Six Months Ended February 29, 2004 | ||||
Per Share Operating Performance: | ||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period | $ | 10.86 | ||
Income from investment operations | ||||
Net investment income | .22 | |||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | .46 | |||
Total from investment operations | .68 | |||
Less Dividends and Distributions | ||||
Dividends from net investment income | (.22 | ) | ||
Distributions from net realized gains | (.16 | ) | ||
Distributions in excess of net investment income | — | |||
Total dividends and distributions | (.38 | ) | ||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 11.16 | ||
Total Return(b): | 6.29 | % | ||
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | ||||
Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 55,404 | ||
Average net assets (000) | $ | 56,277 | ||
Ratios to average net assets: | ||||
Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees | 1.16 | %(e) | ||
Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees | .66 | %(e) | ||
Net investment income | 3.92 | %(e) |
(a) | Net of management fee waiver. |
(b) | Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total returns for periods of less than one full year are not annualized. |
(c) | Less than $.005 per share. |
(d) | Effective September 1, 2001 the Series has adopted the provisions of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began accreting market discount on debt securities. There was no effect of this change for the year ended August 31, 2002 on net investment income per share, net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share. The effect of this change on the ratio of net investment income was an increase from 4.30% to 4.31%. Per share amounts and ratios for the years ended prior to August 31, 2002 have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation. |
(e) | Annualized. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Class B | ||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended August 31, | ||||||||||||||||||
2003 | 2002(d) | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | ||||||||||||||
$ | 11.09 | $ | 11.11 | $ | 10.67 | $ | 10.49 | $ | 11.19 | |||||||||
.45 | .47 | .49 | .51 | .53 | (a) | |||||||||||||
(.23 | ) | (.01 | ) | .44 | .18 | (.70 | ) | |||||||||||
.22 | .46 | .93 | .69 | (.17 | ) | |||||||||||||
(.45 | ) | (.48 | ) | (.49 | ) | (.51 | ) | (.53 | ) | |||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | (c) | — | (c) | — | ||||||||||||
(.45 | ) | (.48 | ) | (.49 | ) | (.51 | ) | (.53 | ) | |||||||||
$ | 10.86 | $ | 11.09 | $ | 11.11 | $ | 10.67 | $ | 10.49 | |||||||||
1.94 | % | 4.29 | % | 8.98 | % | 6.93 | % | (1.67 | )% | |||||||||
$ | 57,234 | $ | 70,308 | $ | 78,237 | $ | 80,580 | $ | 84,546 | |||||||||
$ | 65,204 | $ | 72,864 | $ | 79,046 | $ | 78,743 | $ | 81,163 | |||||||||
1.15 | % | 1.12 | % | 1.12 | % | 1.11 | % | 1.06 | %(a) | |||||||||
.65 | % | .62 | % | .62 | % | .61 | % | .56 | %(a) | |||||||||
4.07 | % | 4.31 | % | 4.58 | % | 4.96 | % | 4.78 | %(a) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
(Unaudited) Cont’d.
Class C | ||||
Six Months Ended February 29, 2004 | ||||
Per Share Operating Performance: | ||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period | $ | 10.86 | ||
Income from investment operations | ||||
Net investment income | .20 | |||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | .46 | |||
Total from investment operations | .66 | |||
Less Dividends and Distributions | ||||
Dividends from net investment income | (.20 | ) | ||
Distributions from net realized gains | (.16 | ) | ||
Distributions in excess of net investment income | — | |||
Total dividends and distributions | (.36 | ) | ||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 11.16 | ||
Total Return(b): | 6.16 | % | ||
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | ||||
Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 9,366 | ||
Average net assets (000) | $ | 9,354 | ||
Ratios to average net assets: | ||||
Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees(e) | 1.41 | %(f) | ||
Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees | .66 | %(f) | ||
Net investment income | 3.67 | %(f) |
(a) | Net of management fee waiver. |
(b) | Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total returns for periods of less than one full year are not annualized. |
(c) | Less than $.005 per share. |
(d) | Effective September 1, 2001 the Series has adopted the provisions of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began accreting market discount on debt securities. There was no effect of this change for the year ended August 31, 2002 on net investment income per share, net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share. The effect of this change on the ratio of net investment income was an increase from 4.06% to 4.07%. Per share amounts and ratios for the years ended prior to August 31, 2002 have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation. |
(e) | The distributor of the Series has contractually agreed to limited its distributions and service (12b-1) fees to .75 of 1% of the daily net assets of Class C shares. |
(f) | Annualized. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Class C | ||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended August 31, | ||||||||||||||||||
2003 | 2002(d) | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | ||||||||||||||
$ | 11.09 | $ | 11.11 | $ | 10.67 | $ | 10.49 | $ | 11.19 | |||||||||
.42 | .44 | .47 | .49 | .50 | (a) | |||||||||||||
(0.23 | ) | (.01 | ) | .44 | .18 | (.70 | ) | |||||||||||
.19 | .43 | .91 | .67 | (.20 | ) | |||||||||||||
(.42 | ) | (.45 | ) | (.47 | ) | (.49 | ) | (.50 | ) | |||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | (c) | — | (c) | — | ||||||||||||
(.42 | ) | (.45 | ) | (.47 | ) | (.49 | ) | (.50 | ) | |||||||||
$ | 10.86 | $ | 11.09 | $ | 11.11 | $ | 10.67 | $ | 10.49 | |||||||||
1.69 | % | 4.02 | % | 8.71 | % | 6.66 | % | (1.91 | )% | |||||||||
$ | 9,332 | $ | 10,071 | $ | 9,394 | $ | 8,309 | $ | 10,847 | |||||||||
$ | 9,804 | $ | 9,188 | $ | 8,346 | $ | 9,021 | $ | 9,088 | |||||||||
1.40 | % | 1.37 | % | 1.37 | % | 1.36 | % | 1.31 | %(a) | |||||||||
.65 | % | .62 | % | .62 | % | .61 | % | .56 | %(a) | |||||||||
3.82 | % | 4.07 | % | 4.33 | % | 4.71 | % | 4.53 | %(a) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
(Unaudited) Cont’d.
Class Z | ||||
Six Months Ended February 29, 2004 | ||||
Per Share Operating Performance: | ||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period | $ | 10.86 | ||
Income from investment operations | ||||
Net investment income | .24 | |||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | .46 | |||
Total from investment operations | .70 | |||
Less Dividends and Distributions | ||||
Dividends from net investment income | (.24 | ) | ||
Distributions from net realized gains | (.16 | ) | ||
Distributions in excess of net investment income | — | |||
Total dividends and distributions | (.40 | ) | ||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 11.16 | ||
Total Return(b): | 6.56 | % | ||
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | ||||
Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 7,803 | ||
Average net assets (000) | $ | 6,787 | ||
Ratios to average net assets: | ||||
Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees | .66 | %(e) | ||
Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees | .66 | %(e) | ||
Net investment income | 4.42 | %(e) |
(a) | Net of management fee waiver. |
(b) | Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total returns for periods of less than one full year are not annualized. |
(c) | Less than $.005 per share. |
(d) | Effective September 1, 2001 the Series has adopted the provisions of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began accreting market discount on debt securities. There was no effect of this change for the year ended August 31, 2002 on net investment income per share, net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share or on the ratio of net investment income. Per share amounts and ratios for the years ended prior to August 31, 2002 have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation. |
(e) | Annualized. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Class Z | ||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended August 31, | ||||||||||||||||||
2003 | 2002(d) | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | ||||||||||||||
$ | 11.09 | $ | 11.11 | $ | 10.65 | $ | 10.49 | $ | 11.19 | |||||||||
.50 | .52 | .55 | .56 | .58 | (a) | |||||||||||||
(0.23 | ) | (.01 | ) | .46 | .16 | (.70 | ) | |||||||||||
.27 | .51 | 1.01 | .72 | (.12 | ) | |||||||||||||
(.50 | ) | (.53 | ) | (.55 | ) | (.56 | ) | (.58 | ) | |||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | (c) | — | (c) | — | ||||||||||||
(.50 | ) | (.53 | ) | (.55 | ) | (.56 | ) | (.58 | ) | |||||||||
$ | 10.86 | $ | 11.09 | $ | 11.11 | $ | 10.65 | $ | 10.49 | |||||||||
2.45 | % | 4.80 | % | 9.72 | % | 7.26 | % | (1.18 | )% | |||||||||
$ | 6,592 | $ | 6,148 | $ | 4,052 | $ | 4,336 | $ | 5,449 | |||||||||
$ | 6,118 | $ | 4,712 | $ | 4,292 | $ | 4,281 | $ | 4,725 | |||||||||
.65 | % | .62 | % | .62 | % | .61 | % | .56 | %(a) | |||||||||
.65 | % | .62 | % | .62 | % | .61 | % | .56 | %(a) | |||||||||
4.58 | % | 4.78 | % | 5.09 | % | 5.45 | % | 5.28 | %(a) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Supplemental Proxy Information
(Unaudited)
A special meeting of shareholders was held on July 17, 2003 and adjourned to August 21, 2003 and further adjourned to September 12, 2003, October 10, 2003, November 7, 2003, November 21, 2003 and December 5, 2003. At such meetings the following proposal was submitted to shareholder approval:
5. | To approve amendments to the Company’s Declaration of Trust. |
Not approved.
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n MAIL | n TELEPHONE | n WEBSITE | ||
Gateway Center Three 100 Mulberry Street Newark, NJ 07102 | (800) 225-1852 | www.jennisondryden.com |
PROXY VOTING
The Board of Trustees of the Fund has delegated to the Series’ investment manager the responsibility for voting any proxies and maintaining proxy recordkeeping with respect to the Series. A description of these proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 225-1852 or by visiting the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
TRUSTEES |
David E.A. Carson • Robert F. Gunia • Robert E. La Blanc • Douglas H. McCorkindale • Richard A. Redeker • Judy A. Rice • Robin B. Smith • Stephen D. Stoneburn • Clay T. Whitehead |
OFFICERS
Judy A. Rice, President•Robert F. Gunia, Vice President•Grace C. Torres, Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer•Marguerite E.H. Morrison, Chief Legal Officer and Assistant Secretary•Deborah A. Docs, Secretary•Maryanne Ryan, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer•Lee D. Augsburger, Chief Compliance Officer
MANAGER | Prudential Investments LLC | Gateway Center Three 100 Mulberry Street Newark, NJ 07102 | ||
INVESTMENT ADVISER | Prudential Investment Management, Inc. | Gateway Center Two 100 Mulberry Street Newark, NJ 07102 | ||
DISTRIBUTOR | Prudential Investment Management Services LLC | Gateway Center Three 14th Floor 100 Mulberry Street Newark, NJ 07102 | ||
CUSTODIAN | State Street Bank and Trust Company | One Heritage Drive North Quincy, MA 02171 | ||
TRANSFER AGENT | Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC | PO Box 8098 Philadelphia, PA 19101 | ||
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS | KPMG LLP | 757 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017 | ||
FUND COUNSEL | Shearman & Sterling LLP | 599 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10022 |
Dryden California Municipal Fund/California Income Series | ||||||||||||
Share Class | A | B | C | Z | ||||||||
NASDAQ | PBCAX | PCAIX | PCICX | PCIZX | ||||||||
CUSIP | 262433105 | 262433204 | 262433303 | 262433402 | ||||||||
An investor should consider the investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of the Series carefully before investing. The prospectus for the Series contains this and other information about the Series. An investor may obtain a prospectus by visiting our website at www.jennisondryden.com or by calling us at (800) 225-1852. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.
The views expressed in this report and information about the Series’ portfolio holdings are for the period covered by this report and are subject to change thereafter. The accompanying financial statements as of February 29, 2004 were not audited and, accordingly, no auditor’s opinion is expressed on them.
Quantitative Management and Prudential Fixed Income are units of Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (PIM). Jennison Associates and PIM are Registered Investment Advisors and Prudential Financial Companies.
Mutual Funds:
ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FDIC OR ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY | MAY LOSE VALUE | ARE NOT A DEPOSIT OF OR GUARANTEED BY ANY BANK OR ANY BANK AFFILIATE |
Dryden California Municipal Fund/California Income Series | ||||||||||||
Share Class | A | B | C | Z | ||||||||
NASDAQ | PBCAX | PCAIX | PCICX | PCIZX | ||||||||
CUSIP | 262433105 | 262433204 | 262433303 | 262433402 | ||||||||
MF146E2 IFS-A090096 Ed. 04/2004
Item 2 | �� | – | Code of Ethics—Not required as this is not an annual filing. | |
Item 3 | – | Audit Committee Financial Expert – Not applicable with semi-annual filing | ||
Item 4 | – | Principal Accountant Fees and Services – Not applicable with semi-annual filing. | ||
Item 5 | – | Audit Committee of Listed Registrants – Not applicable. | ||
Item 6 | – | Schedule of Investments – The schedule is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form. | ||
Item 7 | – | Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not applicable. | ||
Item 8 | – | Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not applicable. | ||
Item 9 | – | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders: None. | ||
Item 10 | – | Controls and Procedures | ||
(a) | It is the conclusion of the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer that the effectiveness of the registrant’s current disclosure controls and procedures (such disclosure controls and procedures having been evaluated within 90 days of the date of this filing) provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been accumulated and communicated to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer in order to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. | |||
(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, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses. | |||
Item 11 | – | Exhibits | ||
(a) | Code of Ethics – Not applicable with semi-annual filing. | |||
(b) | Certifications pursuant to Section 302 and 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act – Attached hereto |
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) | Dryden California Municipal Fund | |
By (Signature and Title)* | /s/ Marguerite E.H. Morrison | |
Marguerite E.H. Morrison Assistant Secretary | ||
Date | April 27, 2004 |
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.
By (Signature and Title)* | /s/ Judy A. Rice | |
Judy A. Rice President and Principal Executive Officer | ||
Date | April 27, 2004 |
By (Signature and Title)* | /s/ Grace C. Torres | |
Grace C. Torres Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer | ||
Date | April 27, 2004 |
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.