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 811-4096
MFS MUNICIPAL SERIES TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
500 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Susan S. Newton
Massachusetts Financial Services Company
500 Boylston Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
(Name and address of agents for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 954-5000
Date of fiscal year end: March 31
Date of reporting period: September 30, 2008
ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.
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MFS® Municipal Income Fund
The report is prepared for the general information of shareholders. It is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.
NOT FDIC INSURED Ÿ MAY LOSE VALUE Ÿ
NO BANK OR CREDIT UNION GUARANTEE Ÿ NOT A DEPOSIT Ÿ
NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY OR
NCUA/NCUSIF
9/30/08
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LETTER FROM THE CEO
Dear Shareholders:
The global economy is not a very welcoming place these days. Headlines tell the story of slowing growth, accelerating inflation, and credit collapse. We have watched the rampant selling that has typified equity and credit markets since the strains in the financial system first became apparent last year.
The volatility in commodity and currency markets has further complicated investment choices. There are so many parts moving in so many directions; it has become very easy to get overwhelmed.
At MFS® we remind investors to keep their eye on the long term and not become panicked by the uncertainty of the day to day.
Remember that what goes down could very easily come back up. And that is where we as money managers like to turn our focus.
Investment opportunities may arise in declining markets. When markets experience substantial selloffs, assets often become undervalued. At MFS, we have a team of global sector analysts located in Boston, London, Mexico City, Singapore, Sydney, and Tokyo working together to do the kind of bottom-up research that will root out these investment opportunities.
In times like these, we encourage our investors to check in with their advisors to ensure they have an investment plan in place that will pay heed to the present, but that is firmly tailored to the future.
Respectfully,
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Robert J. Manning
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer
MFS Investment Management®
November 14, 2008
The opinions expressed in this letter are subject to change, may not be relied upon for investment advice, and no forecasts can be guaranteed.
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PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION
Portfolio structure (i)
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Top five industries (i) | | | |
Healthcare Revenue – Hospitals | | 22.5 | % |
General Obligations – Schools | | 10.2 | % |
Utilities – Municipal Owned | | 8.8 | % |
State & Local Agencies | | 8.7 | % |
Universities – Colleges | | 5.8 | % |
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Credit quality of bonds (r) | | |
AAA | | 26.4% |
AA | | 25.9% |
A | | 25.0% |
BBB | | 15.8% |
BB | | 1.5% |
B | | 0.6% |
CCC | | 0.4% |
CC (o) | | 0.0% |
Not Rated | | 4.4% |
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Portfolio facts | | |
Average Duration (d)(i) | | 7.8 |
Average Life (i)(m) | | 15.5 yrs. |
Average Maturity (i)(m) | | 17.0 yrs. |
Average Credit Quality of Rated Securities (long-term) (a) | | A+ |
(a) | The average credit quality of rated securities is based upon a market weighted average of portfolio holdings that are rated by public rating agencies. |
(d) | Duration is a measure of how much a bond’s price is likely to fluctuate with general changes in interest rates, e.g., if rates rise 1.00%, a bond with a 5-year duration is likely to lose about 5.00% of its value. |
(i) | For purposes of this presentation, the bond component includes accrued interest amounts and may be positively or negatively impacted by the equivalent exposure from any derivative holdings, if applicable. |
(m) | The average maturity shown is calculated using the final stated maturity on the portfolio’s holdings without taking into account any holdings which have been pre-refunded or pre-paid to an earlier date or which have a mandatory put date prior to the stated maturity. The average life shown takes into account these earlier dates. |
(r) | Each security is assigned a rating from Moody’s Investors Service. If not rated by Moody’s, the rating will be that assigned by Standard & Poor’s. Likewise, if not assigned a rating by Standard & Poor’s, it will be based on the rating assigned by Fitch, Inc. For those portfolios that hold a security which is not rated by any of the three agencies, the security is considered Not Rated. Holdings in U.S. Treasuries and government agency mortgage-backed securities, if any, are included in the “AAA”-rating category. Percentages are based on the total market value of investments as of 9/30/08. |
Percentages | are based on net assets as of 9/30/08, unless otherwise noted. |
The | portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different. |
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EXPENSE TABLE
Fund expenses borne by the shareholders during the period,
April 1, 2008 through September 30, 2008
As a shareholder of the fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on certain purchase or redemption payments, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period April 1, 2008 through September 30, 2008.
Actual Expenses
The first line for each share class in the following table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line for each share class in the following table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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Expense Table – continued
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Share Class | | | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Beginning Account Value 4/01/08 | | Ending Account Value 9/30/08 | | Expenses Paid During Period (p) 4/01/08-9/30/08 |
A | | Actual | | 0.77% | | $1,000.00 | | $971.66 | | $3.81 |
| Hypothetical (h) | | 0.77% | | $1,000.00 | | $1,021.21 | | $3.90 |
B | | Actual | | 1.52% | | $1,000.00 | | $968.05 | | $7.50 |
| Hypothetical (h) | | 1.52% | | $1,000.00 | | $1,017.45 | | $7.69 |
C | | Actual | | 1.51% | | $1,000.00 | | $968.17 | | $7.45 |
| Hypothetical (h) | | 1.51% | | $1,000.00 | | $1,017.50 | | $7.64 |
A1 | | Actual | | 0.52% | | $1,000.00 | | $972.88 | | $2.57 |
| Hypothetical (h) | | 0.52% | | $1,000.00 | | $1,022.46 | | $2.64 |
B1 | | Actual | | 1.28% | | $1,000.00 | | $969.21 | | $6.32 |
| Hypothetical (h) | | 1.28% | | $1,000.00 | | $1,018.65 | | $6.48 |
(h) | 5% class return per year before expenses. |
(p) | Expenses paid is equal to each class’ annualized expense ratio, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period, divided by the number of days in the year. Expenses paid do not include any applicable sales charges (loads). If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher. |
Expense Changes Impacting the Table
Changes to the fund’s fee arrangements occurred during the six month period or will occur during the fund’s current fiscal year. Had these fee changes been in effect throughout the entire six month period, the annualized expense ratios would have been 0.85%, 1.60%, 1.60%, 0.60%, and 1.36% for A, B, C, A1, and B1 classes, respectively; the actual expenses paid during the period would have been approximately $4.20, $7.89, $7.89, $2.97, and $6.71 for A, B, C, A1, and B1 classes, respectively; and the hypothetical expenses paid during the period would have been approximately $4.31, $8.09, $8.09, $3.04, and $6.88 for A, B, C, A1, and B1 classes, respectively. For further information about the fund’s fee arrangements and changes to those fee arrangements, please see Note 3 in the Notes to Financial Statements.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
9/30/08 (unaudited)
The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by broad-based asset classes.
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Municipal Bonds - 97.0% | | | | | | |
Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Airport & Port Revenue - 1.5% | | | | | | |
Branson, MO, Regional Airport Transportation Development District Airport Rev., “B”, 6%, 2025 | | $ | 205,000 | | $ | 165,391 |
Branson, MO, Regional Airport Transportation Development District Airport Rev., “B”, 6%, 2037 | | | 1,075,000 | | | 802,939 |
Branson, MO, Regional Airport Transportation Development District Airport Rev., “B”, 6%, 2037 | | | 100,000 | | | 76,437 |
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev. (Second Lien Passenger Facility), “D”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 2019 | | | 2,195,000 | | | 2,218,794 |
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev. (Third Lien Passenger Facility), “B”, FSA, 5.75%, 2022 | | | 9,125,000 | | | 8,381,951 |
Indianapolis, IN, Local Public Improvement (Airport Authority Project), “I”, MBIA, 5%, 2034 | | | 900,000 | | | 717,372 |
Massachusetts Port Authority Rev., ETM, 13%, 2013 (c) | | | 2,170,000 | | | 2,750,193 |
Niagara, NY, Frontier Transportation Authority Rev. (Buffalo-Niagara International Airport), MBIA, 5.875%, 2013 | | | 1,485,000 | | | 1,508,151 |
Oklahoma City, OK, Airport Trust, “B”, FSA, 5.75%, 2017 | | | 1,080,000 | | | 1,097,248 |
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| | | | | $ | 17,718,476 |
General Obligations - General Purpose - 4.5% | | | | | | |
Chicago, IL, FGIC, 6.125%, 2010 (c) | | $ | 3,785,000 | | $ | 4,044,424 |
Chicago, IL, AMBAC, 5.5%, 2018 | | | 11,800,000 | | | 12,770,432 |
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 5.375%, 2011 (c)(u) | | | 5,740,000 | | | 6,133,649 |
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, “B”, ETM, FGIC, 7%, 2009 (c) | | | 2,340,000 | | | 2,420,590 |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, “A”, 5.25%, 2027 | | | 590,000 | | | 525,991 |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, “A”, ETM, FGIC, 5.5%, 2015 (c) | | | 5,000 | | | 5,492 |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, “A”, ETM, FGIC, 5.5%, 2015 (c)(u) | | | 5,580,000 | | | 6,128,904 |
Country Club Hills, IL, “N”, MBIA, 5%, 2031 | | | 3,170,000 | | | 2,924,008 |
Cranston, RI, FGIC, 6.375%, 2009 (c) | | | 830,000 | | | 873,243 |
Delaware County, OH, 6.25%, 2010 (c) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,085,860 |
Kane Kendall County, IL, Capital Appreciation, “E”, FGIC, 0%, 2023 | | | 1,360,000 | | | 517,956 |
Kane Kendall County, IL, Capital Appreciation, “E”, FGIC, 0%, 2025 | | | 1,335,000 | | | 444,021 |
Mobile County, AL, 6%, 2009 (c) | | | 800,000 | | | 823,768 |
New York, NY, “J”, MBIA, 5%, 2017 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,018,920 |
Schaumburg, IL, “B”, FGIC, 5.25%, 2034 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,928,240 |
State of California, 5%, 2031 | | | 1,405,000 | | | 1,287,486 |
State of Illinois, MBIA, 5.5%, 2025 | | | 500,000 | | | 501,770 |
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Municipal Bonds - continued | | | | | | |
General Obligations - General Purpose - continued | | | | | | |
State of Washington, 6.75%, 2010 | | $ | 3,880,000 | | $ | 4,095,418 |
State of Washington, 6%, 2012 | | | 4,360,000 | | | 4,762,602 |
State of Wisconsin, “C”, 6%, 2010 (c) | | | 1,200,000 | | | 1,264,176 |
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| | | | | $ | 54,556,950 |
General Obligations - Improvement - 2.5% | | | | | | |
Birmingham, AL, “A”, 5.75%, 2017 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 1,046,650 |
District of Columbia, MBIA, 6.5%, 2010 | | | 3,095,000 | | | 3,272,715 |
District of Columbia, ETM, MBIA, 6.5%, 2010 (c) | | | 2,905,000 | | | 3,094,261 |
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, General Transportation Systems, “A”, XLCA, 7%, 2021 | | | 10,185,000 | | | 11,979,291 |
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, General Transportation Systems, “C”, XLCA, 6.1%, 2013 | | | 10,200,000 | | | 11,068,428 |
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| | | | | $ | 30,461,345 |
General Obligations - Schools - 10.1% | | | | | | |
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, MBIA, 6.25%, 2015 | | $ | 20,295,000 | | $ | 22,353,522 |
Clark County, NV, School District, “A”, MBIA, 7%, 2010 | | | 4,000,000 | | | 4,278,040 |
DeSoto, TX, Independent School District, School Building, PSF, 0%, 2031 | | | 1,725,000 | | | 399,320 |
DeSoto, TX, Independent School District, School Building, PSF, 0%, 2034 | | | 1,300,000 | | | 248,690 |
DeSoto, TX, Independent School District, School Building, PSF, 0%, 2036 | | | 1,630,000 | | | 281,697 |
Ferris, TX, Independent School District, PSF, 5.5%, 2034 (f) | | | 3,000,000 | | | 3,009,090 |
Florida Board of Education, Capital Outlay, 9.125%, 2014 | | | 1,735,000 | | | 1,982,307 |
Florida Board of Education, Capital Outlay, ETM, 9.125%, 2014 (c) | | | 265,000 | | | 333,071 |
Fresno, CA, Unified School District, MBIA, 6.55%, 2020 | | | 1,225,000 | | | 1,356,565 |
Gilroy, CA, Unified School District, FGIC, 5%, 2027 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 937,290 |
Grand Blanc, MI, Community Schools (School Building & Site), FSA, 5%, 2028 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 957,810 |
Irving, TX, Independent School District, Capital Appreciation, PSF, 0%, 2026 | | | 2,505,000 | | | 857,436 |
Joshua, TX, Independent School District, PSF, 4.75%, 2033 | | | 11,585,000 | | | 10,242,530 |
Kane, Cook & DuPage Counties, IL, FSA, 6.5%, 2011 (c) | | | 1,345,000 | | | 1,451,537 |
Kane, Cook & DuPage Counties, IL, FSA, 6.375%, 2011 (c) | | | 1,245,000 | | | 1,340,255 |
Keller, TX, Independent School District, PSF, 6%, 2017 | | | 225,000 | | | 234,943 |
Knox County, KY, XLCA, 5.625%, 2014 (c) | | | 1,150,000 | | | 1,271,567 |
Knox County, KY, Independent School District, XLCA, 5.5%, 2014 (c) | | | 640,000 | | | 703,283 |
Lancaster, TX, Independent School District, Capital Appreciation, FSA, 0%, 2014 (c) | | | 2,250,000 | | | 883,890 |
Lancaster, TX, Independent School District, Capital Appreciation, FSA, 0%, 2014 (c) | | | 2,000,000 | | | 738,780 |
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Municipal Bonds - continued | | | | | | |
General Obligations - Schools - continued | | | | | | |
Lancaster, TX, Independent School District, Capital Appreciation, FSA, 5%, 2034 | | $ | 12,000,000 | | $ | 11,261,640 |
Lane County, OR, School District, 6.25%, 2010 (c) | | | 1,150,000 | | | 1,221,887 |
Lane County, OR, School District, 6.25%, 2010 (c) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,062,510 |
Leander, TX, Independent School District, PSF, 0%, 2018 | | | 7,385,000 | | | 4,044,395 |
Leander, TX, Independent School District, Capital Appreciation, Refunding, School Building, “N”, PSF, 0%, 2029 | | | 4,000,000 | | | 1,132,400 |
Phenix City, AL, AMBAC, 5.65%, 2010 (c) | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,608,585 |
Philadelphia, PA, School District, MBIA, 6%, 2010 (c) | | | 750,000 | | | 786,473 |
Prosper, TX, Independent School District, Capital Appreciation, School Building, “N”, PSF, 0%, 2031 | | | 2,275,000 | | | 527,846 |
Rockwall, TX, Independent School District, Unrefunded, Capital Appreciation, “N”, PSF, 0%, 2014 | | | 90,000 | | | 66,789 |
Roma, TX, Independent School District, PSF, 5.875%, 2010 (c) | | | 1,705,000 | | | 1,806,362 |
San Lorenzo, CA, Unified School District, Alameda County, Election 2004, “B”, FGIC, 4.75%, 2037 | | | 4,535,000 | | | 3,938,557 |
San Marcos, TX, Independent School District, PSF, 5.625%, 2014 (c) | | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,212,200 |
San Marcos, TX, Independent School District, PSF, 5.625%, 2014 (c) | | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,212,200 |
San Rafael, CA, Elementary School District, Election of 1999, MBIA, 5%, 2028 | | | 2,500,000 | | | 2,423,375 |
Santa Clarita Community College District, CA, Election 2006, MBIA, 0%, 2030 | | | 1,610,000 | | | 402,774 |
Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City, TX, Independent School District, PSF, 5%, 2036 | | | 15,000,000 | | | 13,899,900 |
Scranton, PA, School District, “B”, FSA, 5%, 2038 | | | 8,370,000 | | | 7,464,533 |
Sunnyvale, TX, Independent School District, PSF, 5.25%, 2028 | | | 1,900,000 | | | 1,897,587 |
Sunnyvale, TX, Independent School District, PSF, 5.25%, 2031 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,966,280 |
Wattsburg, PA, Public School Building Authority Rev., Capital Appreciation, MBIA, 0%, 2029 | | | 2,150,000 | | | 616,706 |
Williamson County, TN, Rural School, 6.125%, 2010 (c) | | | 1,665,000 | | | 1,750,032 |
Williamson County, TN, Rural School, 6.125%, 2010 (c) | | | 1,765,000 | | | 1,855,139 |
Wylie, TX, Independent School District, PSF, 5.25%, 2029 | | | 5,035,000 | | | 4,916,174 |
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| | | | | $ | 122,935,967 |
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - 22.2% | | | | | | |
Akron Bath Copley, OH, Hospital Rev. (Children’s Hospital), FSA, 5.25%, 2025 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 991,030 |
Allegheny County, PA, Hospital Development Authority Rev. (West Penn Allegheny Health), 9.25%, 2010 (c) | | | 650,000 | | | 748,683 |
Allegheny County, PA, Hospital Development Authority Rev. (West Penn Allegheny Health), “A”, 5%, 2028 | | | 255,000 | | | 179,482 |
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Municipal Bonds - continued | | | | | | |
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued | | | | | | |
Allegheny County, PA, Hospital Development Authority Rev. (West Penn Allegheny Health), “A”, 5.375%, 2040 | | $ | 3,995,000 | | $ | 2,745,564 |
Allegheny County, PA, Hospital Development Authority Rev. (West Penn Allegheny Health), “B”, 9.25%, 2010 (c) | | | 350,000 | | | 403,137 |
Arizona Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Banner Health System), “D”, 5.5%, 2038 | | | 4,220,000 | | | 3,740,988 |
Baxter County, AR, Hospital Rev., 5.375%, 2014 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,001,560 |
Baxter County, AR, Hospital Rev., 5.6%, 2021 | | | 1,750,000 | | | 1,683,045 |
Boone County, MO, Hospital Rev., (Boone Hospital Center), 5.375%, 2038 | | | 770,000 | | | 666,604 |
Boone County, MO, Hospital Rev., (Boone Hospital Center), 5.625%, 2038 | | | 840,000 | | | 757,520 |
Brunswick, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Glynn-Brunswick Memorial Hospital), 5.625%, 2034 | | | 1,320,000 | | | 1,175,236 |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Catholic Healthcare West) “K”, ASSD GTY, 5.5%, 2041 | | | 2,275,000 | | | 2,143,505 |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Children’s Hospital), 5%, 2047 | | | 4,090,000 | | | 3,044,064 |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Enloe Medical Center), CALHF 5.75%, 2038 | | | 2,640,000 | | | 2,475,686 |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (St. Joseph Health System), FGIC, 5.75%, 2047 | | | 3,260,000 | | | 3,063,357 |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Sutter Health), “B”, 5.25%, 2048 | | | 2,550,000 | | | 2,204,909 |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Valleycare Health Systems), “A”, 5%, 2022 | | | 195,000 | | | 164,208 |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Valleycare Health Systems), “A”, 5.125%, 2031 | | | 100,000 | | | 76,921 |
Cass County, MO, Hospital Rev., 5.625%, 2038 | | | 890,000 | | | 744,690 |
Chemung County, NY, Civic Facilities Rev. (St. Joseph’s Hospital-Elmira), “A”, 6%, 2013 | | | 435,000 | | | 427,779 |
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Portercare Adventist Health Systems), 6.625%, 2011 (c) | | | 1,750,000 | | | 1,948,853 |
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Poudre Valley Health Care, Inc.), “B”, FSA, 5.25%, 2036 | | | 3,150,000 | | | 2,790,932 |
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Poudre Valley Health Care, Inc.), “C”, FSA, 5.25%, 2040 | | | 1,175,000 | | | 1,036,656 |
Cuyahoga County, OH, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Canton, Inc.), 7.5%, 2030 | | | 900,000 | | | 919,260 |
Denver, CO, Health & Hospital Authority Rev., “A”, 6%, 2011 (c) | | | 500,000 | | | 544,420 |
District of Columbia Hospital Rev. (Children’s Hospital Obligations Group), FSA, 5.25%, 2045 | | | 2,630,000 | | | 2,345,460 |
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Municipal Bonds - continued | | | | | | |
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued | | | | | | |
Douglas County, NE, Hospital Authority Rev. (Children’s Hospital Foundation), 6%, 2028 | | $ | 3,000,000 | | $ | 2,891,970 |
Douglas County, NE, Hospital Authority Rev. (Methodist Health Partners), 5.75%, 2048 | | | 1,965,000 | | | 1,698,900 |
Florence County, SC, Hospital Rev. (McLeod Regional Medical Center), “A”, FSA, 5.25%, 2034 | | | 5,000,000 | | | 4,508,200 |
Fulton County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facilities Rev. (Nathan Littauer Hospital), “A”, 5.75%, 2009 | | | 110,000 | | | 110,073 |
Glendale, AZ, Industrial Development Authority (John C. Lincoln Health), 5%, 2042 | | | 650,000 | | | 499,571 |
Gulfport, MS, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Memorial Hospital), 5.75%, 2031 | | | 1,505,000 | | | 1,370,212 |
Harris County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Hospital Rev. (Memorial Herman Healthcare), 6.375%, 2011 (c) | | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,185,480 |
Harris County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp., “A” (Texas Children’s Hospital), ETM, 5.375%, 2015 (c) | | | 4,300,000 | | | 4,435,493 |
Henrico County, VA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Bon Secours), RIBS, FSA, 7.204%, 2027 (p) | | | 5,000,000 | | | 5,013,100 |
Huntsville, AL, Health Care Authority Rev., 5.625%, 2011 (c) | | | 2,595,000 | | | 2,789,755 |
Illinois Development Finance Authority Rev. (Provena Health), “A” MBIA, 5.25%, 2012 | | | 1,600,000 | | | 1,618,032 |
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Children’s Memorial Hospital), “A”, ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 2047 | | | 3,630,000 | | | 3,166,231 |
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Edward Hospital), AMBAC, 5.5%, 2040 | | | 3,250,000 | | | 2,995,655 |
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Kishhealth Systems Obligations Group), 5.75%, 2028 | | | 2,990,000 | | | 2,745,358 |
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Rush University Medical Center), “B”, MBIA, 5.25%, 2035 | | | 715,000 | | | 620,127 |
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Silver Cross Hospital), “A”, 5.5%, 2030 | | | 2,500,000 | | | 2,158,350 |
Illinois Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Advocate Health Care Network), 6.375%, 2010 (c) | | | 1,800,000 | | | 1,933,596 |
Illinois Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Condell Medical Center), 6.35%, 2015 | | | 7,500,000 | | | 7,640,025 |
Illinois Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Decatur Memorial Hospital), 5.75%, 2024 | | | 3,000,000 | | | 2,827,440 |
Illinois Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Passavant Memorial Area Hospital Associates), 6%, 2010 (c) | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,611,525 |
Illinois Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Riverside Health Systems), 5.75%, 2012 (c) | | | 2,625,000 | | | 2,865,266 |
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Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued | | | | | | |
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Sisters of St. Francis Health Services), 5.375%, 2032 | | $ | 1,765,000 | | $ | 1,573,268 |
Indiana Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Hospital Rev. (Community Foundation of Northwest Indiana), 5.5%, 2037 | | | 6,215,000 | | | 5,137,070 |
Indiana Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Hospital Rev. (Community Foundation of Northwest Indiana), “A”, 6.375%, 2011 (c) | | | 185,000 | | | 203,339 |
Indiana Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Hospital Rev. (Community Foundation of Northwest Indiana), “A”, 6.375%, 2011 (c) | | | 380,000 | | | 417,669 |
Indiana Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Hospital Rev. (Community Foundation of Northwest Indiana), “A”, 6.375%, 2021 | | | 1,515,000 | | | 1,495,926 |
Indiana Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Hospital Rev. (Community Foundation of Northwest Indiana), Unrefunded Balance, “A”, 6.375%, 2031 | | | 120,000 | | | 113,585 |
Indiana Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Hospital Rev. (Deaconess Hospital), “A”, AMBAC, 5.375%, 2034 | | | 2,640,000 | | | 2,321,484 |
Indiana Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Hospital Rev. (Riverview Hospital), 5.25%, 2014 | | | 400,000 | | | 401,740 |
Indiana Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Hospital Rev. (Riverview Hospital), 6.125%, 2031 | | | 250,000 | | | 241,955 |
Indiana Health & Educational Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Sisters of St. Francis Health Services, Inc.), FSA, 5.25%, 2041 | | | 3,655,000 | | | 3,343,375 |
Iowa Finance Authority, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Genesis Medical Center), 6.125%, 2016 | | | 2,195,000 | | | 2,241,819 |
Jackson, TN, Hospital Rev. (Jackson-Madison County General Hospital), 5.5%, 2033 | | | 1,510,000 | | | 1,328,528 |
Jackson, TN, Hospital Rev. (Jackson-Madison County General Hospital), 5.75%, 2041 | | | 2,140,000 | | | 1,894,842 |
Jacksonville, FL, Health Facilities Rev. (Brooks Health Systems), 5.25%, 2038 | | | 630,000 | | | 512,171 |
Johnson City, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board Hospital Rev. (Mountain States Health), “A”, 5.5%, 2036 | | | 3,180,000 | | | 2,666,780 |
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority (Norton Healthcare), “A”, 6.5%, 2010 (c) | | | 2,355,000 | | | 2,550,418 |
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority (Norton Healthcare), “A”, 6.625%, 2010 (c) | | | 195,000 | | | 211,653 |
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority (Norton Healthcare), “A”, 6.5%, 2020 | | | 3,645,000 | | | 3,709,188 |
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority (Norton Healthcare), “A”, 6.625%, 2028 | | | 55,000 | | | 55,199 |
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Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued | | | | | | |
Knox County, TN, Health Educational Hospital Facility (Baptist Health Systems, East Tennessee), 6.375%, 2022 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 1,017,040 |
Knox County, TN, Health, Educational, Hospital & Housing Facilities Board Rev. (Covenant Health), “A”, 0%, 2035 | | | 3,205,000 | | | 504,339 |
Knox County, TN, Health, Educational, Hospital & Housing Facilities Board Rev. (Covenant Health), “A”, 0%, 2036 | | | 2,010,000 | | | 294,807 |
Lake County, OH, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Lake Hospital), “C”, 6%, 2043 | | | 1,865,000 | | | 1,636,444 |
Lauderdale County & Florence, AL (Coffee Health Group), “A”, MBIA, 5.25%, 2019 | | | 1,100,000 | | | 1,072,588 |
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority Hospital Rev. (Lake Charles Memorial Hospital), 6.375%, 2034 | | | 2,620,000 | | | 2,286,605 |
Louisville & Jefferson County, KY, Metro Government Health Facilities Rev. (Jewish Hospital, St. Mary’s Healthcare), 6.125%, 2037 | | | 1,810,000 | | | 1,710,559 |
Lufkin, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Rev. (Memorial Health System), 5.5%, 2032 | | | 295,000 | | | 249,487 |
Lufkin, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Rev. (Memorial Health System), 5.5%, 2037 | | | 310,000 | | | 256,190 |
Macomb County, MI, Hospital Finance Authority Rev. (Mount Clemens General Hospital), 5.75%, 2012 (c) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,097,160 |
Marion County, FL, Hospital District (Munroe Regional Medical Center), 5.625%, 2019 | | | 480,000 | | | 483,096 |
Marshall County, AL, Health Care Authority Rev., “A”, 6.25%, 2022 | | | 500,000 | | | 507,930 |
Marshall County, AL, Health Care, “A”, 5.75%, 2015 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,022,140 |
Martin County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Martin Memorial Medical Center), “A”, 5.75%, 2012 (c) | | | 850,000 | | | 938,672 |
Martin County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Martin Memorial Medical Center), “B”, 5.875%, 2012 (c) | | | 2,200,000 | | | 2,440,020 |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Lifebridge Health), ASSD GTY, 5%, 2034 | | | 1,750,000 | | | 1,650,793 |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Medstar Health), 5.5%, 2033 | | | 1,420,000 | | | 1,254,215 |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Medstar Health), BHAC, 5.25%, 2046 | | | 2,635,000 | | | 2,463,462 |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Medstar Health), 5.25%, 2046 | | | 2,250,000 | | | 1,851,593 |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Mercy Medical Center), “A”, 5.5%, 2042 | | | 1,950,000 | | | 1,636,070 |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of Maryland Medical System), 6.75%, 2010 (c) | | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,160,040 |
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Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued | | | | | | |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Washington County Hospital), 5.75%, 2038 | | $ | 395,000 | | $ | 332,566 |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Washington County Hospital), 6%, 2043 | | | 615,000 | | | 529,767 |
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Caritas Christi), “A”, 5.7%, 2015 | | | 3,550,000 | | | 3,456,777 |
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Partners Healthcare Systems), “C”, 5.75%, 2021 | | | 1,900,000 | | | 1,967,868 |
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Quincy Medical Center), “A”, 6.5%, 2038 | | | 1,130,000 | | | 1,013,700 |
Mecosta County, MI, General Hospital Rev., 6%, 2018 | | | 300,000 | | | 285,261 |
Miami Beach, FL, Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Mount Sinai Medical Center), “A”, 6.7%, 2019 | | | 750,000 | | | 691,935 |
Michigan Hospital Finance Authority Rev. (Memorial Healthcare Center), 5.75%, 2015 | | | 800,000 | | | 802,880 |
Michigan Hospital Finance Authority Rev. (Sisters of Mercy Health System), ETM, MBIA, 5.375%, 2014 (c) | | | 515,000 | | | 540,384 |
Michigan Hospital Finance Authority Rev., (Crittenton), “A” 5.625%, 2027 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 973,690 |
Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority (McLaren Health Care), 5.75%, 2038 | | | 2,910,000 | | | 2,659,856 |
Monroe County, MI, Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Rev. (Mercy Memorial Hospital Corp.), 5.5%, 2035 | | | 2,995,000 | | | 2,187,129 |
Monroe County, PA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Pocono Medical Center), 6%, 2014 (c) | | | 750,000 | | | 836,415 |
Montgomery, AL, Medical Clinic Board Health Care Facility Rev. (Jackson Hospital & Clinic), 5.25%, 2031 | | | 585,000 | | | 477,372 |
Mount Lebanon, PA, Hospital Authority Rev. (St. Clair Memorial Hospital), 5.625%, 2032 | | | 1,710,000 | | | 1,582,451 |
Nassau County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facilities Rev. (North Shore Health System), 5.875%, 2011 | | | 230,000 | | | 232,868 |
New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority Rev. (Covenant Health System), 6.5%, 2012 (c) | | | 445,000 | | | 493,607 |
New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority Rev. (Covenant Health System), 6.5%, 2017 | | | 265,000 | | | 277,219 |
New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority Rev. (Exeter Hospital), 6%, 2016 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,044,050 |
New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority Rev. (Exeter Hospital), 6%, 2024 | | | 500,000 | | | 515,105 |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (St. Joseph’s Healthcare System), 6.625%, 2038 | | | 3,000,000 | | | 2,708,340 |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities, Financing Authority Rev. (Palisades Medical Center), 6.5%, 2021 | | | 500,000 | | | 491,035 |
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Municipal Bonds - continued | | | | | | |
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued | | | | | | |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities, Financing Authority Rev. (St. Barnabas Health) Capital Appreciation, “B”, 0%, 2036 | | $ | 4,695,000 | | $ | 550,019 |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities, Financing Authority Rev. (St. Barnabas Health) Capital Appreciation, “B”, 0%, 2038 | | | 18,145,000 | | | 1,810,871 |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities, Financing Authority Rev. (St. Peter’s University Hospital), 5.75%, 2037 | | | 2,830,000 | | | 2,479,052 |
North Texas Health Facilities Development Corp. Rev. (United Regional Health Care System, Inc.), 6%, 2013 (c) | | | 5,000,000 | | | 5,500,150 |
Northampton County, PA, General Purpose Authority Hospital Rev. (St. Luke’s Hospital), “A”, 5.5%, 2040 | | | 810,000 | | | 703,485 |
Northampton County, PA, General Purpose Authority Hospital Rev. (St. Luke’s Hospital), “A”, 5.5%, 2035 | | | 740,000 | | | 652,451 |
Ohio County, WV, County Commission Health System Rev. (Ohio Valley Medical Center), 5.75%, 2013 | | | 900,000 | | | 854,136 |
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority Rev. (Comanche County Hospital), “B”, 6%, 2014 | | | 600,000 | | | 617,814 |
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority Rev. (Comanche County Hospital), “B”, 6.6%, 2031 | | | 255,000 | | | 250,841 |
Orange County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Hospital Rev. (Adventist Health Systems), 5.625%, 2012 (c) | | | 1,490,000 | | | 1,626,261 |
Orange County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Hospital Rev. (Orlando Regional Healthcare), 5.75%, 2012 (c) | | | 2,230,000 | | | 2,436,164 |
Peninsula Ports Authority, VA, Hospital Facility Rev. (Whittaker Memorial), FHA, 8.7%, 2023 | | | 1,490,000 | | | 1,574,155 |
Philadelphia, PA, Health & Educational Facilities Rev. (Temple University), 6.625%, 2023 | | | 2,665,000 | | | 2,340,243 |
Philadelphia, PA, Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority Rev. (Temple University Hospital), “A”, 5.5%, 2030 | | | 2,710,000 | | | 1,945,048 |
Reno, NV, Hospital Rev. (Washoe Medical Center), “N”, 5.5%, 2039 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,813,720 |
Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp., Hospital Financing (Lifespan Obligated Group), 6.375%, 2012 (c) | | | 1,730,000 | | | 1,900,786 |
Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp., Hospital Financing (Lifespan Obligated Group), 6.5%, 2012 (c) | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,672,830 |
Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp., Hospital Financing (Lifespan Obligated Group), 6.375%, 2021 | | | 270,000 | | | 280,579 |
Richland County, OH, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Medcentral Health), “B”, 6.375%, 2010 (c) | | | 665,000 | | | 720,634 |
Richland County, OH, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Medcentral Health), “B”, 6.375%, 2022 | | | 335,000 | | | 344,893 |
Ross County, OH, Hospital Rev. (Adena Health System), 5.75%, 2035 | | | 2,520,000 | | | 2,237,710 |
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Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued | | | | | | |
Royston, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Ty Cobb Healthcare Systems, Inc.), 6.7%, 2016 | | $ | 770,000 | | $ | 769,438 |
Royston, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Ty Cobb Healthcare Systems, Inc.), 6.5%, 2027 | | | 290,000 | | | 265,776 |
Scioto County, OH, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Southern Ohio Medical Center), 5.625%, 2031 | | | 1,095,000 | | | 970,520 |
Scioto County, OH, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Southern Ohio Medical Center), 5.75%, 2038 | | | 4,195,000 | | | 3,750,582 |
Shelby County, TN, Educational & Hospital Facilities Board Hospital Rev., Refunded Balance (Methodist Healthcare), 6.375%, 2012 (c) | | | 1,255,000 | | | 1,393,037 |
Shelby County, TN, Educational & Housing Facilities Board Hospital Rev. (Methodist Healthcare), 6%, 2012 (c) | | | 300,000 | | | 328,905 |
Shelby County, TN, Educational & Housing Facilities Board Hospital Rev. (Methodist Healthcare), 6%, 2012 (c) | | | 500,000 | | | 548,175 |
Shelby County, TN, Educational & Housing Facilities Board Hospital Rev. (Methodist Healthcare), 6.375%, 2012 (c) | | | 745,000 | | | 826,943 |
Skagit County, WA, Public Hospital District No. 001, 5.75%, 2032 | | | 445,000 | | | 390,848 |
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority (Bon Secours - St. Francis Medical Center, Inc.), 5.625%, 2012 (c) | | | 430,000 | | | 469,035 |
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority (Bon Secours - St. Francis Medical Center, Inc.), 5.625%, 2030 | | | 1,625,000 | | | 1,480,733 |
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Palmetto Health Alliance), 6.25%, 2031 | | | 500,000 | | | 480,585 |
Southwestern, IL, Development Authority Rev. (Anderson Hospital), 5.125%, 2036 | | | 645,000 | | | 504,738 |
St. Paul, MN, Housing & Redevelopment Hospital (Healthpartners Obligations Group), 5.25%, 2036 | | | 4,385,000 | | | 3,608,329 |
Steubenville, OH, Hospital Rev. (Trinity Hospital), 6.375%, 2010 (c) | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,609,665 |
Suffolk County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facilities Rev. (Huntington Hospital), “C”, 5.875%, 2032 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 918,530 |
Sullivan County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facilities Board Hospital Rev. (Wellmont Health Systems Project), “C”, 5.25%, 2036 | | | 960,000 | | | 774,960 |
Sumner County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facilities Board Rev. (Sumner Regional Health), “A”, 5.5%, 2046 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,609,120 |
Tallahassee, FL, Health Facilities Rev. (Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare), 6.25%, 2020 | | | 3,000,000 | | | 3,009,270 |
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. (Scott & White Memorial Hospital), “A”, 5.5%, 2031 | | | 685,000 | | | 626,556 |
Tom Green County, TX, Health Facilities Rev. (Shannon Health System), 6.75%, 2021 | | | 400,000 | | | 407,076 |
Tyler, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. (East Texas Medical Center), “A”, 5.25%, 2032 | | | 1,715,000 | | | 1,393,455 |
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Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued | | | | | | |
Tyler, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. (East Texas Medical Center), “A”, 5.375%, 2037 | | $ | 1,410,000 | | $ | 1,126,858 |
Upper Illinois River Valley Development, Health Facilities Rev. (Morris Hospital), 6.625%, 2031 | | | 500,000 | | | 496,720 |
Vigo County, IN, Hospital Authority Rev. (Union Hospital), 5.8%, 2047 | | | 2,715,000 | | | 2,126,171 |
Wapello County, IA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Ottumwa Regional Health Center), 6.375%, 2012 (c) | | | 750,000 | | | 837,135 |
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority Rev. (Highline Medical Center), FHA, 6.25%, 2036 | | | 5,305,000 | | | 5,276,724 |
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority Rev. (Mason Medical), “A”, 6.25%, 2042 | | | 3,955,000 | | | 3,466,874 |
Weirton, WV, Municipal Hospital Building, Commission Rev. (Weirton Hospital Medical Center), 6.375%, 2031 | | | 500,000 | | | 469,255 |
West Plains, MO, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Ozarks Medical Center), 6.75%, 2024 | | | 195,000 | | | 184,913 |
West Shore, PA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Holy Spirit Hospital), 6.2%, 2026 | | | 1,250,000 | | | 1,202,538 |
West Shore, PA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Holy Spirit Hospital), 6.25%, 2032 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 927,960 |
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority Rev. (Thomas Health System), 6.5%, 2038 | | | 1,990,000 | | | 1,749,548 |
Wichita, KS, Hospital Authority Rev. (Via Christi Health System), 6.25%, 2019 | | | 3,095,000 | | | 3,235,358 |
Wichita, KS, Hospital Authority Rev. (Via Christi Health System), 6.25%, 2020 | | | 2,465,000 | | | 2,568,086 |
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Agnesian Healthcare, Inc.), 6%, 2017 | | | 845,000 | | | 858,976 |
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Agnesian Healthcare, Inc.), 6%, 2021 | | | 650,000 | | | 654,823 |
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Aurora Health Care, Inc.), 6.875%, 2030 | | | 2,750,000 | | | 2,789,848 |
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare), 5.25%, 2031 | | | 3,165,000 | | | 2,441,798 |
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Wheaton Franciscan Services), 5.75%, 2012 (c) | | | 3,000,000 | | | 3,247,140 |
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Wheaton Franciscan Services), 6.25%, 2012 (c) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,098,150 |
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Wheaton Franciscan Services), 5.25%, 2034 | | | 1,360,000 | | | 1,039,013 |
Yonkers, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facilities Rev. (St. John’s Riverside Hospital), 6.8%, 2016 | | | 325,000 | | | 326,762 |
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| | | | | $ | 270,334,210 |
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Healthcare Revenue - Long Term Care - 0.5% | | | | | | |
Bell County, TX, Health Facility Development Corp. (Advanced Living Technologies, Inc.), 4%, 2036 | | $ | 1,635,000 | | $ | 1,463,717 |
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Evangelical), 6.9%, 2010 (c) | | | 305,000 | | | 338,211 |
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Evangelical), 6.9%, 2025 | | | 195,000 | | | 204,023 |
Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority, Retirement Community Rev. (Wesley), “A”, 7.25%, 2013 (c) | | | 270,000 | | | 313,084 |
Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority, Retirement Community Rev. (Wesley), “A”, 7.25%, 2013 (c) | | | 105,000 | | | 121,755 |
Indiana Health Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Hoosier Care, Inc.), 7.125%, 2034 | | | 780,000 | | | 687,625 |
Iowa Finance Authority, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Care Initiatives), 9.25%, 2011 (c) | | | 455,000 | | | 531,367 |
Iowa Finance Authority, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Care Initiatives), “A”, 5.5%, 2025 | | | 1,205,000 | | | 1,007,067 |
Millbrae, CA, Residential Facilities Rev. (Magnolia of Millbrae), “A”, 7.375%, 2027 | | | 860,000 | | | 844,890 |
Shelby County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facilities Board Rev. (Germantown Village), “A”, 7.25%, 2034 | | | 385,000 | | | 337,988 |
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| | | | | $ | 5,849,727 |
Human Services - 0.1% | | | | | | |
Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (Westside Rehab Center Project), “B”, 6.5%, 2013 | | $ | 235,000 | | $ | 235,360 |
Nassau County, NY, Industrial Development Civic (Special Needs Facilities), 6.1%, 2012 | | | 125,000 | | | 125,845 |
Orange County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Rev. (GF/Orlando Healthcare Facilities), 9%, 2031 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,064,240 |
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| | | | | $ | 1,425,445 |
Industrial Revenue - Airlines - 0.4% | | | | | | |
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Special Facilities Rev. (American Airlines, Inc.), 5.5%, 2030 | | $ | 740,000 | | $ | 340,141 |
Dallas Fort Worth, TX, International Airport Facility Improvement Corp. (American Airlines, Inc.), 5.5%, 2030 | | | 740,000 | | | 332,756 |
Denver, CO, City & County Airport Rev. (United Airlines), 5.25%, 2032 | | | 720,000 | | | 458,266 |
Denver, CO, City & County Airport Rev. (United Airlines), 5.75%, 2032 | | | 615,000 | | | 421,564 |
Los Angeles, CA, Regional Airport Lease Rev. (AMR Corp.), “C”, 7%, 2012 | | | 300,000 | | | 284,739 |
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Municipal Bonds - continued | | | | | | |
Industrial Revenue - Airlines - continued | | | | | | |
New York, NY, City Industrial Development Agencies Rev. (American Airlines, Inc.), 7.625%, 2025 | | $ | 1,970,000 | | $ | 1,730,921 |
New York, NY, City Industrial Development Agencies Rev. (American Airlines, Inc.), 7.75%, 2031 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,752,140 |
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| | | | | $ | 5,320,527 |
Industrial Revenue - Chemicals - 0.6% | | | | | | |
Brazos River, TX, Harbor Navigation District (Dow Chemical Co.), 5.7%, 2033 (a) | | $ | 4,500,000 | | $ | 4,441,680 |
Brazos River, TX, Harbor Navigation District (Dow Chemical Co.), “B-2”, 4.95%, 2033 | | | 885,000 | | | 683,636 |
Louisiana, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (Westlake Chemical), 6.75%, 2032 | | | 900,000 | | | 820,656 |
Red River Authority, TX, Pollution Control Rev. (Celanese Project) “B”, 6.7%, 2030 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 875,470 |
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| | | | | $ | 6,821,442 |
Industrial Revenue - Environmental Services - 0.7% | | | | | | |
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Waste Management, Inc.), “A-2”, 5.4%, 2025 | | $ | 1,750,000 | | $ | 1,424,815 |
Carbon County, UT, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Laidlaw Environmental), “A”, 7.45%, 2017 | | | 2,500,000 | | | 2,412,550 |
Charles City County, VA, Industrial Development Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Facility Rev. (Waste Management, Inc.), 6.25%, 2027 (a) | | | 500,000 | | | 499,070 |
Colorado Housing & Finance Authority, Solid Waste Rev. (Waste Management, Inc.), 5.7%, 2018 | | | 1,960,000 | | | 1,769,645 |
Director of the State of Nevada Department of Business & Industry Rev. (Republic Services, Inc.), 5.625%, 2026 (a) | | | 1,950,000 | | | 1,815,567 |
Gloucester County, NJ, Solid Waste Resource Recovery Rev. (Waste Management, Inc.), 6.85%, 2029 (a) | | | 150,000 | | | 152,910 |
Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority (Waste Management, Inc.), 5.2%, 2028 | | | 300,000 | | | 226,611 |
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Waste Management, Inc.), 5.2%, 2027 | | | 665,000 | | | 507,481 |
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| | | | | $ | 8,808,649 |
Industrial Revenue - Metals - 0.0% | | | | | | |
Burns Harbor, IN, Solid Waste Disposal Facilities Rev. (Bethlehem Steel), 8%, 2024 (d) | | $ | 3,000,000 | | $ | 300 |
| | |
Industrial Revenue - Other - 2.0% | | | | | | |
Bucks County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (USX Corp.), 5.4%, 2017 (a) | | $ | 500,000 | | $ | 508,905 |
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Municipal Bonds - continued | | | | | | |
Industrial Revenue - Other - continued | | | | | | |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Facilities (Microgy Holdings Project), 9%, 2038 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 944,700 |
Gulf Coast, TX, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Microgy Holdings LLC Project), 7%, 2036 | | | 320,000 | | | 240,675 |
Gulf Coast, TX, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Valero Energy Corp.), 5.6%, 2031 | | | 500,000 | | | 414,810 |
Hardeman County, TN, Correctional Facilities Corp. (Corrections Corp. of America), 7.375%, 2017 | | | 500,000 | | | 500,105 |
Liberty, NY, Development Corp. Rev. (Goldman Sachs Headquarters), 5.25%, 2035 | | | 4,360,000 | | | 3,600,139 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev., Resource Recovery (Fluor Corp.), 5.625%, 2019 | | | 11,545,000 | | | 11,624,661 |
Massachusetts Industrial Finance Agency Rev. (Welch Foods, Inc.), 5.6%, 2017 | | | 1,300,000 | | | 1,308,307 |
Park Creek Metropolitan District, CO, Rev. (Custodial Receipts), “CR-2”, 7.875%, 2032 (a)(n) | | | 400,000 | | | 413,340 |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority Rev. (Amtrak), 6.125%, 2021 | | | 550,000 | | | 540,997 |
Port Corpus Christi, TX, Nueces County General Rev. (Union Pacific Corp.), 5.35%, 2010 | | | 670,000 | | | 670,516 |
Tooele County, UT, Hazardous Waste Treatment Rev. (Union Pacific Corp.), 5.7%, 2026 | | | 4,620,000 | | | 3,954,766 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | $ | 24,721,921 |
Industrial Revenue - Paper - 1.1% | | | | | | |
Butler, AL, Industrial Development Board, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Georgia Pacific Corp.), 5.75%, 2028 | | $ | 260,000 | | $ | 190,122 |
Delta County, MI, Economic Development Corp., Environmental Improvement Rev. (Mead Westvaco Escanaba), “A”, 6.25%, 2012 (c) | | | 2,400,000 | | | 2,636,784 |
Georgetown County, SC, Environmental Improvement Rev. (International Paper Co.), 5.7%, 2014 | | | 1,400,000 | | | 1,366,568 |
Jay, ME, Solid Waste Disposal Rev., (International Paper Co.), “A” 5.125%, 2018 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,244,415 |
Mobile, AL, Industrial Development Board Improvement Rev., (International Paper Co.), “B”, 6.45%, 2019 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,878,280 |
Navajo County, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Stone Container Corp.), 7.4%, 2026 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,342,380 |
Navajo County, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Stone Container Corp.), 7.2%, 2027 | | | 500,000 | | | 435,850 |
Onondaga County, NY, Industrial Development Authority Rev., Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Solvay Paperboard LLC), 6.8%, 2014 | | | 700,000 | | | 700,721 |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Municipal Bonds - continued | | | | | | |
Industrial Revenue - Paper - continued | | | | | | |
Rockdale County, GA, Development Authority Project Rev. (Visy Paper Project), “A”, 6.125%, 2034 | | $ | 2,055,000 | | $ | 1,801,064 |
Sabine River Authority Rev., Louisiana Water Facilities (International Paper Co.), 6.2%, 2025 | | | 1,250,000 | | | 1,132,375 |
West Point, VA, Industrial Development Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Chesapeake Corp.), “A”, 6.375%, 2019 | | | 550,000 | | | 282,249 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | $ | 13,010,808 |
Miscellaneous Revenue - Entertainment & Tourism - 0.0% | | | |
New York Liberty Development Corp. Rev. (National Sports Museum), “A”, 6.125%, 2019 | | $ | 265,000 | | $ | 92,212 |
Seneca Nation Indians, NY, Capital Improvements Authority, Special Obligation, 5%, 2023 (n) | | | 185,000 | | | 150,451 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | $ | 242,663 |
Miscellaneous Revenue - Other - 0.7% | | | | | | |
Austin, TX, Convention Center (Convention Enterprises, Inc.), “A”, XLCA, 5.25%, 2024 | | $ | 760,000 | | $ | 647,262 |
Austin, TX, Convention Center (Convention Enterprises, Inc.), “A”, 6.6%, 2011 (c) | | | 300,000 | | | 323,730 |
Austin, TX, Convention Center (Convention Enterprises, Inc.), “A”, 6.7%, 2011 (c) | | | 400,000 | | | 432,504 |
Austin, TX, Convention Center (Convention Enterprises, Inc.), “A”, XLCA, 5.25%, 2019 | | | 1,375,000 | | | 1,282,820 |
Austin, TX, Convention Center (Convention Enterprises, Inc.), “A”, XLCA, 5.25%, 2020 | | | 1,120,000 | | | 1,022,773 |
Austin, TX, Convention Center (Convention Enterprises, Inc.), “B”, 5.75%, 2034 | | | 520,000 | | | 428,106 |
Oklahoma Industries Authority Rev. (Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation Project), 5.5%, 2029 | | | 4,400,000 | | | 3,963,608 |
Toledo Lucas County, OH, Port Authority Development Rev. (Northwest Ohio Bond Fund), “C”, 5.125%, 2025 | | | 60,000 | | | 48,038 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | $ | 8,148,841 |
Multi-Family Housing Revenue - 0.8% | | | | | | |
Bay County, FL, Housing Finance Authority, Multi-Family Rev. (Andrews Place II Apartments), FSA, 5%, 2035 | | $ | 545,000 | | $ | 441,679 |
Bay County, FL, Housing Finance Authority, Multi-Family Rev. (Andrews Place II Apartments), FSA, 5.1%, 2046 | | | 1,270,000 | | | 1,021,829 |
Charter Mac Equity Issuer Trust, FRN, FHLMC, 6.625%, 2049 (a)(n) | | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,033,260 |
Eden Prairie, MN, Multi-Family Rev. (Coll-Rolling Hills), “A”, GNMA, 6%, 2021 | | | 200,000 | | | 200,696 |
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| | | | | | |
Municipal Bonds - continued | | | | | | |
Multi-Family Housing Revenue - continued | | | | | | |
Indianapolis, IN, Multi-Family Rev. (Cambridge Station Apartments II), FNMA, 5.25%, 2039 (a) | | $ | 1,465,000 | | $ | 1,214,675 |
Michigan Housing Development Authority, GNMA, 5.2%, 2038 | | | 1,200,000 | | | 1,003,524 |
MuniMae TE Bond Subsidiary LLC, “A-2”, 4.9%, 2049 (a)(n) | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,922,580 |
North Charleston, SC, Housing Authority Rev. (Horizon Village), “A”, FHA, 5.15%, 2048 | | | 305,000 | | | 246,169 |
Seattle, WA, Housing Authority Rev., Capped Fund Program (High Rise Rehab), “I”, FSA, 5%, 2025 | | | 2,085,000 | | | 1,816,640 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | $ | 9,901,052 |
Parking - 0.1% | | | | | | |
Rail Connections, Inc., MA, Rev., “B”, 0%, 2009 (c) | | $ | 375,000 | | $ | 257,486 |
Rail Connections, Inc., MA, Rev., “B”, 0%, 2009 (c) | | | 550,000 | | | 353,359 |
Rail Connections, Inc., MA, Rev., “B”, 0%, 2009 (c) | | | 1,185,000 | | | 711,877 |
Rail Connections, Inc., MA, Rev., “B”, 0%, 2009 (c) | | | 300,000 | | | 168,792 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | $ | 1,491,514 |
Sales & Excise Tax Revenue - 2.6% | | | | | | |
Austin, TX, Town Community Events Center Venue, FGIC, 6%, 2009 (c) | | $ | 1,015,000 | | $ | 1,056,138 |
Central, WA, Puget Sound Regional Transportation Authority, “A”, 5%, 2036 | | | 10,000,000 | | | 9,288,600 |
Illinois Sales Tax Rev., “P”, 6.5%, 2022 | | | 5,000,000 | | | 5,768,600 |
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Sales Tax Rev., 5%, 2031 | | | 5,250,000 | | | 5,049,555 |
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Sales Tax Rev., “A-2”, 0%, 2028 | | | 6,930,000 | | | 2,009,700 |
Metropolitan Atlanta, GA, Rapid Transit Authority Rev., 6.25%, 2018 | | | 4,580,000 | | | 5,094,563 |
Metropolitan Pier & Expo, IL, McCormick Place Expansion, MBIA, 5.25%, 2042 | | | 3,340,000 | | | 3,197,516 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | $ | 31,464,672 |
Single Family Housing - Local - 3.2% | | | | | | |
Adams County, CO, Single Family Mortgage Rev., ETM, 8.875%, 2011 (c) | | $ | 2,510,000 | | $ | 2,911,951 |
Brevard County, FL, Housing Finance Authority Rev., “B”, GNMA, 6.5%, 2022 | | | 116,000 | | | 119,975 |
Calcasieu Parish, LA, Public Trust Authority, Single Family Mortgage Rev., “A”, GNMA, 6.05%, 2032 | | | 1,765,000 | | | 1,777,479 |
California Rural Home Mortgage Finance Authority Rev., GNMA, 6.55%, 2030 | | | 325,000 | | | 324,961 |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Municipal Bonds - continued | | | | | | |
Single Family Housing - Local - continued | | | | | | |
California Rural Home Mortgage Finance Authority Rev., GNMA, 7.3%, 2031 | | $ | 25,000 | | $ | 25,114 |
Chicago, IL, Single Family Mortgage Rev., “A”, GNMA, 5.5%, 2043 | | | 2,480,000 | | | 2,429,036 |
Chicago, IL, Single Family Mortgage Rev., “B”, GNMA, 6%, 2033 | | | 415,000 | | | 416,747 |
Chicago, IL, Single Family Mortgage Rev., “C”, GNMA, 7.05%, 2030 | | | 20,000 | | | 20,239 |
Chicago, IL, Single Family Mortgage Rev., “C”, GNMA, 7%, 2032 | | | 75,000 | | | 75,992 |
Chicago, IL, Single Family Mortgage Rev., “C”, GNMA, 5.5%, 2038 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,346,685 |
Chicago, IL, Single Family Mortgage Rev., “C”, GNMA, 5.75%, 2042 | | | 3,455,000 | | | 3,409,774 |
Cook County, IL, Single Family Mortgage Rev., “A”, 0%, 2015 | | | 270,000 | | | 76,486 |
Denver, CO, Single Family Mortgage Rev., GNMA, 7.3%, 2031 | | | 70,000 | | | 70,066 |
Escambia County, FL, Single Family Mortgage Rev., GNMA, 6.95%, 2024 | | | 150,000 | | | 151,442 |
Jefferson Parish, LA, Single Family Mortgage Rev., “B-1”, GNMA, 6.625%, 2023 | | | 505,000 | | | 514,837 |
Jefferson Parish, LA, Single Family Mortgage Rev., “B-1”, GNMA, 6.75%, 2030 | | | 605,000 | | | 609,314 |
Jefferson Parish, LA, Single Family Mortgage Rev., “D-1”, GNMA, 7.5%, 2026 | | | 80,000 | | | 80,188 |
Lubbock, TX, Housing Finance Corp. Rev., GNMA, 6.1%, 2030 | | | 980,000 | | | 990,378 |
Manatee County, FL, Housing Finance Mortgage Rev., Single Family, Sub-Series 2, GNMA, 6.5%, 2023 | | | 75,000 | | | 77,439 |
Manatee County, FL, Housing Finance Mortgage Rev., Single Family, Sub-Series 3, GNMA, 5.3%, 2028 | | | 560,000 | | | 558,398 |
Manatee County, FL, Housing Finance Mortgage Rev., Single Family, Sub-Series 3, GNMA, 5.4%, 2029 | | | 185,000 | | | 183,544 |
Nortex Housing Financing Corp., TX, Single Family Mortgage Rev., “A”, GNMA, 5.5%, 2038 | | | 3,330,000 | | | 3,244,119 |
Oklahoma County, OK, Home Finance Authority, Single Family Mortgage Rev., “A”, GNMA, 5.4%, 2038 | | | 2,365,000 | | | 2,031,299 |
Permian Basin Housing Finance Corp., TX, Single Family Mortgage Backed Securities (Mortgage Backed Project) “A”, GNMA, 5.65%, 2038 | | | 1,800,000 | | | 1,809,882 |
Pima County, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Rev., “B-1”, GNMA, 7.05%, 2030 | | | 285,000 | | | 287,266 |
Sedgwick & Shawnee Counties, KS, Single Family Housing Rev., “A”, GNMA, 6.45%, 2029 | | | 570,000 | | | 565,662 |
Sedgwick & Shawnee Counties, KS, Single Family Housing Rev., “A”, GNMA, 5.9%, 2035 | | | 895,000 | | | 892,530 |
Sedgwick & Shawnee Counties, KS, Single Family Housing Rev., “A”, GNMA, 6.25%, 2035 | | | 360,000 | | | 358,855 |
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Single Family Housing - Local - continued | | | | | | |
Sedgwick & Shawnee Counties, KS, Single Family Housing Rev., “A”, GNMA, 5.8%, 2036 | | $ | 2,650,000 | | $ | 2,513,154 |
Sedgwick & Shawnee Counties, KS, Single Family Housing Rev., “A”, GNMA, 5.45%, 2038 | | | 4,185,000 | | | 3,076,519 |
Sedgwick & Shawnee Counties, KS, Single Family Housing Rev., “A-1”, GNMA, 5.75%, 2037 | | | 840,000 | | | 756,000 |
Sedgwick & Shawnee Counties, KS, Single Family Housing Rev., “A-3”, GNMA, 6%, 2035 | | | 965,000 | | | 923,071 |
Sedgwick & Shawnee Counties, KS, Single Family Housing Rev., “A-3”, GNMA, 5.5%, 2037 | | | 1,465,000 | | | 1,395,940 |
Sedgwick & Shawnee Counties, KS, Single Family Housing Rev., “A-4”, GNMA, 5.85%, 2037 | | | 335,000 | | | 311,862 |
Sedgwick & Shawnee Counties, KS, Single Family Housing Rev., “A-5”, GNMA, 5.8%, 2027 | | | 925,000 | | | 927,350 |
Sedgwick & Shawnee Counties, KS, Single Family Housing Rev., “A-5”, GNMA, 5.7%, 2036 | | | 2,100,000 | | | 1,953,147 |
Sedgwick & Shawnee Counties, KS, Single Family Housing Rev., “A-5”, GNMA, 5.9%, 2037 | | | 565,000 | | | 528,891 |
Sedgwick & Shawnee Counties, KS, Single Family Housing Rev., “B-2”, GNMA, 6.45%, 2033 | | | 860,000 | | | 847,977 |
St. Tammany Parish, LA, Single Family Mortgage Rev. (Home Ownership Program), “A”, GNMA, 5.25%, 2039 | | | 1,166,831 | | | 1,030,779 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | $ | 39,624,348 |
Single Family Housing - State - 2.4% | | | | | | |
California Housing Finance Agency Rev., Home Mortgage, FSA, 0%, 2019 | | $ | 3,580,000 | | $ | 1,757,494 |
California Housing Finance Agency Rev., Home Mortgage, MBIA, 0%, 2028 | | | 2,315,000 | | | 655,122 |
Colorado Housing & Finance Authority Rev., 6.05%, 2016 | | | 135,000 | | | 135,605 |
Colorado Housing & Finance Authority Rev., 7.45%, 2016 | | | 115,000 | | | 114,247 |
Colorado Housing & Finance Authority Rev., 6.875%, 2028 | | | 25,000 | | | 25,022 |
Colorado Housing & Finance Authority Rev., 6.8%, 2030 | | | 180,000 | | | 180,718 |
Colorado Housing & Finance Authority Rev. (Single Family Project), “B-2”, 7.25%, 2031 | | | 175,000 | | | 179,083 |
Colorado Housing & Finance Authority Rev., “A-1��, 7.4%, 2027 | | | 10,000 | | | 10,041 |
Colorado Housing & Finance Authority Rev., “A-2”, 7.15%, 2014 | | | 3,000 | | | 3,034 |
Colorado Housing & Finance Authority Rev., “A-2”, AMBAC, 6.6%, 2028 | | | 820,000 | | | 765,519 |
Colorado Housing & Finance Authority Rev., “B-2”, 6.1%, 2023 | | | 80,000 | | | 80,956 |
Colorado Housing & Finance Authority Rev., “B-3”, 6.55%, 2025 | | | 39,000 | | | 39,372 |
Colorado Housing & Finance Authority Rev., “B-3”, 6.55%, 2033 | | | 80,000 | | | 80,445 |
Colorado Housing & Finance Authority Rev., “C-2”, 5.9%, 2023 | | | 540,000 | | | 542,592 |
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Single Family Housing - State - continued | | | | | | |
Colorado Housing & Finance Authority Rev., “C-2”, FHA, 6.6%, 2032 | | $ | 505,000 | | $ | 514,615 |
Colorado Housing & Finance Authority Rev., “C-3”, 6.75%, 2021 | | | 145,000 | | | 145,692 |
Colorado Housing & Finance Authority Rev., “C-3”, FHA, 6.375%, 2033 | | | 60,000 | | | 60,852 |
Colorado Housing & Finance Authority Rev., Single Family Program, “C-2”, 8.4%, 2021 | | | 80,000 | | | 81,937 |
Delaware Housing Authority Rev. (Single Family), “C”, 6.25%, 2037 | | | 1,805,000 | | | 1,829,945 |
Louisiana Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Mortgage Rev., GNMA, 6.375%, 2033 | | | 485,000 | | | 486,082 |
Louisiana Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Mortgage Rev., “B-2”, GNMA, 7.55%, 2031 | | | 120,000 | | | 122,555 |
Mississippi Home Corp., Single Family Rev., “A”, GNMA, 6.1%, 2034 | | | 1,805,000 | | | 1,824,259 |
Missouri Housing Development Commission, Single Family Mortgage Rev. (Home Loan Program), GNMA, 7.45%, 2031 | | | 80,000 | | | 80,875 |
Missouri Housing Development Commission, Single Family Mortgage Rev. (Home Loan Program), GNMA, 6.35%, 2032 | | | 125,000 | | | 125,793 |
Missouri Housing Development Commission, Single Family Mortgage Rev. (Home Loan Program), GNMA, 6.85%, 2032 | | | 300,000 | | | 304,974 |
Missouri Housing Development Commission, Single Family Mortgage Rev. (Home Loan Program), GNMA, 6.75%, 2034 | | | 285,000 | | | 287,385 |
Missouri Housing Development Commission, Single Family Mortgage Rev. (Home Loan Program), “B”, GNMA, 6.7%, 2030 | | | 615,000 | | | 623,395 |
New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority Rev., 6.85%, 2030 | | | 430,000 | | | 437,929 |
New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority Rev., “B”, 5.875%, 2030 | | | 310,000 | | | 311,001 |
New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority Rev., “B”, 6.3%, 2031 | | | 220,000 | | | 220,312 |
New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority Rev., “B”, 6.5%, 2035 | | | 645,000 | | | 655,204 |
New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority Rev., GNMA, 7.1%, 2030 | | | 205,000 | | | 207,007 |
New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority Rev., GNMA, 6.8%, 2031 | | | 435,000 | | | 431,690 |
New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority Rev., GNMA, 6.25%, 2032 | | | 975,000 | | | 977,145 |
New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority Rev., “B-2”, GNMA, 6.35%, 2033 | | | 530,000 | | | 534,929 |
New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority Rev., “I”, GNMA, 5.75%, 2038 | | | 1,910,000 | | | 1,914,851 |
New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority Rev., “N”, GNMA, 5.95%, 2037 | | | 1,645,000 | | | 1,654,130 |
Ohio Housing Finance Agency Mortgage Rev., Residential Mortgage Backed, “C”, GNMA, 5.9%, 2035 | | | 1,210,000 | | | 1,211,730 |
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Municipal Bonds - continued | | | | | | |
Single Family Housing - State - continued | | | | | | |
Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency Rev., 6.8%, 2016 | | $ | 40,000 | | $ | 40,108 |
Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency Rev., 6.65%, 2029 | | | 165,000 | | | 167,262 |
Oregon Health & Community Services (Single Family Mortgage), “B”, 6.25%, 2031 | | | 2,175,000 | | | 2,204,210 |
Texas Affordable Housing Corp. (Single Family Mortgage), “B”, GNMA, 5.25%, 2039 | | | 520,000 | | | 438,266 |
Texas Housing & Community Affairs, Residential Mortgage Rev., GNMA, 7.1%, 2021 | | | 3,390,000 | | | 3,445,291 |
Virginia Housing Development Authority Commonwealth, “A”, 4.4%, 2015 | | | 1,650,000 | | | 1,460,151 |
Virginia Housing Development Authority Commonwealth, “A”, 4.4%, 2015 | | | 2,115,000 | | | 1,859,593 |
Washington Housing Finance Commission Rev., Single Family Housing, GNMA, 5%, 2023 | | | 355,000 | | | 352,533 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | $ | 29,580,951 |
Solid Waste Revenue - 0.5% | | | | | | |
Delaware County, PA, Industrial Development Authority, Resource Recovery Facilities Rev. (American Ref-Fuel Co.), “A”, 6.2%, 2019 | | $ | 1,750,000 | | $ | 1,562,575 |
Hudson County, NJ, Solid Waste System Rev., 5.9%, 2015 | | | 780,000 | | | 756,584 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Resource Recovery Rev. (Ogden Haverhill Associates), “A”, 6.7%, 2014 | | | 2,615,000 | | | 2,699,569 |
Massachusetts Industrial Finance Agency, Resource Recovery Rev. (Ogden Haverhill Associates), “A”, 5.6%, 2019 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 876,480 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | $ | 5,895,208 |
State & Agency - Other - 0.2% | | | | | | |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (Mepsi Campus), “A”, 6.25%, 2024 | | $ | 600,000 | | $ | 546,900 |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (Mepsi Campus), “A”, 6.5%, 2037 | | | 1,200,000 | | | 1,045,032 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency (Visual & Performing Arts), 6%, 2021 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,031,120 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | $ | 2,623,052 |
State & Local Agencies - 8.6% | | | | | | |
Alabama Building Renovation Authority, AMBAC, 6%, 2015 | | $ | 1,610,000 | | $ | 1,679,455 |
Alabama Building Renovation Authority, AMBAC, 6%, 2016 | | | 1,705,000 | | | 1,777,445 |
Alabama Building Renovation Authority, AMBAC, 6%, 2018 | | | 760,000 | | | 790,962 |
Alabama Public School & College, Capital Improvement, “D”, 6%, 2015 | | | 2,850,000 | | | 2,954,738 |
Allen County, IN, Jail Building Corp., First Mortgage, 5.75%, 2011 (c) | | | 2,750,000 | | | 2,964,253 |
Delaware Valley, PA, Regional Finance Authority, AMBAC, 5.5%, 2018 | | | 18,700,000 | | | 19,625,089 |
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Delaware Valley, PA, Regional Finance Authority, “B”, AMBAC, 3.5%, 2018 | | $ | 3,100,000 | | $ | 3,100,000 |
Delaware Valley, PA, Regional Finance Authority, RITES, AMBAC, 8.993%, 2018 (p) | | | 5,650,000 | | | 6,209,011 |
Fayette County, GA (Criminal Justice Center), 6.25%, 2010 (c) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,070,710 |
Golden State, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., “A”, FSA, 0% to 2010, 4.55% to 2022 | | | 3,415,000 | | | 2,681,492 |
Golden State, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., “A-1”, AMBAC, 0% to 2010, 4.6% to 2023 | | | 995,000 | | | 764,359 |
Golden State, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., Enhanced, “A”, 5%, 2045 | | | 2,475,000 | | | 1,948,914 |
Golden State, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., Enhanced, “B”, 5.5%, 2013 (c) | | | 5,000,000 | | | 5,326,700 |
New York Dormitory Authority Rev. (City University), 5.75%, 2013 | | | 5,000,000 | | | 5,302,200 |
Palm Springs, CA, Finance Lease Rev. (Convention Center), “A”, MBIA, 5.5%, 2035 | | | 7,000,000 | | | 7,022,260 |
Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority Rev., ETM, FGIC, 6.7%, 2016 (c) | | | 26,195,000 | | | 29,048,683 |
San Bernardino, CA, Joint Powers Financing Authority Lease Rev. (California Department of Transportation), 5.5%, 2014 | | | 10,000,000 | | | 10,028,700 |
West Valley City, Utah Municipal Building Lease Rev., “A”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 2012 (c) | | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,164,380 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | $ | 104,459,351 |
Student Loan Revenue - 1.0% | | | | | | |
Access to Loans for Learning, CA, Student Loan Rev., 7.95%, 2030 | | $ | 650,000 | | $ | 584,675 |
Arizona Student Loan Acquisition Authority Rev., 5.8%, 2016 | | | 3,175,000 | | | 3,209,512 |
Arizona Student Loan Acquisition Authority Rev., 5.85%, 2017 | | | 3,500,000 | | | 3,527,195 |
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev. “H”, ASSD GTY 6.35%, 2030 | | | 4,325,000 | | | 3,974,545 |
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Refunding Issue G, “A”, MBIA, 6.1%, 2018 | | | 425,000 | | | 403,100 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | $ | 11,699,027 |
Tax - Other - 0.6% | | | | | | |
Black Hawk, CO, Device Tax Rev., 5%, 2010 | | $ | 20,000 | | $ | 20,055 |
Black Hawk, CO, Device Tax Rev., 5%, 2013 | | | 15,000 | | | 14,692 |
Black Hawk, CO, Device Tax Rev., 5%, 2015 | | | 45,000 | | | 42,860 |
Illinois Dedicated Tax Rev. (Civic Center), AMBAC, 6.25%, 2011 | | | 3,640,000 | | | 3,809,551 |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Cigarette Tax), 5.75%, 2029 | | | 1,605,000 | | | 1,370,959 |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Cigarette Tax), 5.5%, 2031 | | | 930,000 | | | 765,344 |
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Tax - Other - continued | | | | | | |
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 2022 | | $ | 2,000,000 | | $ | 1,815,840 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | $ | 7,839,301 |
Tax Assessment - 1.3% | | | | | | |
Baltimore, MD, Special Obligation, “A”, 7%, 2038 | | $ | 1,285,000 | | $ | 1,174,696 |
Capital Region Community Development District Rev., “A”, 7%, 2039 | | | 925,000 | | | 863,488 |
Fishhawk Community Development District, FL, 5.125%, 2009 | | | 140,000 | | | 138,580 |
Grand Bay at Doral Community Development District, FL, “B”, 6%, 2017 | | | 2,800,000 | | | 2,490,432 |
Greyhawk Landing Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, “B”, 6.25%, 2009 | | | 45,000 | | | 44,791 |
Heritage Harbour North Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Rev., 6.375%, 2038 | | | 925,000 | | | 768,943 |
Homestead 50 Community Development District, FL, “A”, 6%, 2037 | | | 1,820,000 | | | 1,433,341 |
Homestead 50 Community Development District, FL, “B”, 5.9%, 2013 | | | 815,000 | | | 757,453 |
Katy, TX, Development Authority Rev., “B”, 5.8%, 2011 | | | 560,000 | | | 553,857 |
Katy, TX, Development Authority Rev., “B”, 6%, 2018 | | | 1,200,000 | | | 1,119,816 |
Killarney Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, “B”, 5.125%, 2009 | | | 105,000 | | | 103,909 |
Lakes by the Bay South Community Development District, FL, Rev., “B”, 5.3%, 2009 | | | 150,000 | | | 148,821 |
Lancaster County, SC, Assessment Rev. (Sun City Carolina Lakes), 5.45%, 2037 | | | 50,000 | | | 36,142 |
Magnolia Park Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, “A”, 6.15%, 2039 | | | 1,270,000 | | | 1,024,661 |
Main Street Community Development District, FL, “A”, 6.8%, 2038 | | | 585,000 | | | 530,150 |
Main Street Community Development District, FL, “B”, 6.9%, 2017 | | | 1,210,000 | | | 1,158,696 |
Noblesville, IN, Redevelopment Authority Lease Rental, 5.25%, 2025 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,855,540 |
Panther Trace II, Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, “B”, 5%, 2010 | | | 270,000 | | | 258,657 |
Parkway Center Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, “B”, 5.625%, 2014 | | | 760,000 | | | 688,233 |
Preserve at Wilderness Lake, FL, Community Development District, Capital Improvement, “B”, 5%, 2009 | | | 25,000 | | | 24,748 |
Tolomato Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, 6.65%, 2040 | | | 660,000 | | | 597,584 |
Tuscany Reserve Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, “B”, 5.25%, 2010 | | | 155,000 | | | 130,800 |
Washington County, PA, Redevelopment Authority (Victory Centre Project), “A”, 5.45%, 2035 | | | 120,000 | | | 95,646 |
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| | | | | $ | 15,998,984 |
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Tobacco - 2.2% | | | | | | |
Badger, WI, Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., 6.125%, 2027 | | $ | 2,640,000 | | $ | 2,663,892 |
Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement Rev., Asset Backed, “A-2”, 5.875%, 2030 | | | 3,100,000 | | | 2,536,637 |
Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement Rev., Asset Backed, “A-2”, 5.875%, 2047 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,134,060 |
Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement Rev., Asset Backed, “A-2”, 6.5%, 2047 | | | 3,625,000 | | | 3,017,595 |
Children’s Trust Fund, Tobacco Settlement Rev., Puerto Rico, “A”, 0%, 2050 | | | 14,000,000 | | | 514,080 |
Children’s Trust Fund, Tobacco Settlement Rev., Puerto Rico, “B”, 0%, 2055 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 42,220 |
District of Columbia, Tobacco Settlement Rev., 6.25%, 2024 | | | 1,155,000 | | | 1,097,169 |
Golden State, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., “A-1”, 6.25%, 2013 (c) | | | 2,610,000 | | | 2,805,959 |
Guam Economic Development Authority, 5%, 2011 (c) | | | 35,000 | | | 36,766 |
Inland Empire, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., Asset Backed, “C-1”, 0%, 2036 | | | 1,580,000 | | | 168,839 |
Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Tobacco Settlement Rev., Asset Backed, “B”, 5.6%, 2034 | | | 3,070,000 | | | 2,483,139 |
Louisiana Tobacco Settlement Authority Rev., 5.5%, 2030 | | | 1,650,000 | | | 1,476,998 |
Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority Rev., Asset Backed, “A”, 6%, 2048 | | | 2,940,000 | | | 2,224,286 |
New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., 5.75%, 2012 (c) | | | 2,480,000 | | | 2,653,600 |
Silicon Valley Tobacco Securitization Authority, CA, Tobacco Settlement Rev. (Turbo-Santa Clara), “A”, 0%, 2036 | | | 4,405,000 | | | 466,710 |
Silicon Valley Tobacco Securitization Authority, CA, Tobacco Settlement Rev. (Turbo-Santa Clara), “A”, 0%, 2041 | | | 3,600,000 | | | 249,732 |
South Carolina Tobacco Settlement Authority Rev., “B”, 6.375%, 2011 (c) | | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,145,660 |
Virginia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., “B-1”, 5%, 2047 | | | 1,830,000 | | | 1,233,566 |
Washington Tobacco Settlement Authority, 6.5%, 2026 | | | 210,000 | | | 202,310 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | $ | 27,153,218 |
Toll Roads - 0.5% | | | | | | |
Bay Area Toll Authority, Toll Bridge Rev. (San Francisco Bay Area), “F1”, 5.125%, 2047 | | $ | 1,975,000 | | $ | 1,773,353 |
E-470 Public Highway Authority Rev., Capital Appreciation “B”, MBIA, 0%, 2010 (c) | | | 5,000,000 | | | 3,080,050 |
New Jersey Turnpike Authority Rev., “C”, MBIA, 6.5%, 2016 | | | 235,000 | | | 263,346 |
New Jersey Turnpike Authority Rev., “C”, ETM, MBIA, 6.5%, 2016 (c) | | | 80,000 | | | 90,003 |
Northwest Parkway Public Highway Authority Rev., CO, “C”, ETM, FSA, 0%, 2016 (c) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 912,500 |
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| | | | | $ | 6,119,252 |
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Transportation - Special Tax - 3.5% | | | | | | |
Indiana Finance Authority Highway Rev., “A”, FGIC, 4.5%, 2024 | | $ | 5,000,000 | | $ | 4,458,850 |
Jacksonville, FL, Transportation Authority Rev., ETM, 9.2%, 2015 (c) | | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,407,820 |
Metropolitan, NY, Transportation Authority Rev., AMBAC, 5%, 2030 | | | 5,000,000 | | | 4,648,800 |
Metropolitan, NY, Transportation Authority Rev., “A”, FSA, 5%, 2030 | | | 2,750,000 | | | 2,555,218 |
Metropolitan, NY, Transportation Authority Rev., ETM, 5.75%, 2013 (c) | | | 5,600,000 | | | 5,955,824 |
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority Rev., FSA, 5.5%, 2011 (u) | | | 15,000,000 | | | 15,974,850 |
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Oil, “A”, AMBAC, 5.25%, 2018 | | | 180,000 | | | 182,140 |
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Oil, “A”, ETM, AMBAC, 5.25%, 2018 (c) | | | 1,150,000 | | | 1,166,123 |
Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 2034 | | | 4,570,000 | | | 4,287,848 |
Utah Transit Authority Sales Tax Rev., “A”, MBIA, 0%, 2028 | | | 2,225,000 | | | 628,073 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | $ | 42,265,546 |
Universities - Colleges - 5.7% | | | | | | |
Allegheny County, PA, Higher Education Building Authority Rev. (Robert Morris University) “A”, 5.9%, 2028 | | $ | 1,195,000 | | $ | 1,107,729 |
Allegheny County, PA, Higher Education Building Authority Rev. (Robert Morris University) “A”, 6%, 2038 | | | 1,725,000 | | | 1,555,312 |
Amherst, NY, Industrial Development Agency Rev. (Daemen College), “A”, 6%, 2011 (c) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,104,210 |
Anderson, IN, Economic Development Rev. (Anderson University Project), 5%, 2028 | | | 580,000 | | | 476,661 |
Anderson, IN, Economic Development Rev. (Anderson University Project), 5%, 2032 | | | 400,000 | | | 317,380 |
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (California Lutheran University), 5.75%, 2038 | | | 2,640,000 | | | 2,376,898 |
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (Biola University), 5.8%, 2028 | | | 800,000 | | | 747,984 |
California State University Rev., “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 2026 | | | 6,795,000 | | | 6,427,730 |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (California Baptist University), “A”, 5.4%, 2027 | | | 245,000 | | | 209,794 |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (California Baptist University), “A”, 5.5%, 2038 | | | 280,000 | | | 229,348 |
College of Charleston, SC, Academic & Administrative Facilities Rev., “B”, XLCA, 5.125%, 2034 | | | 2,400,000 | | | 2,095,560 |
Harris County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Rev. (Baylor College of Medicine), “D”, 5.625%, 2032 | | | 2,200,000 | | | 1,958,726 |
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Harrisburg, PA, University of Science, “A”, 5.4%, 2016 | | $ | 70,000 | | $ | 67,419 |
Houston, TX, Community College Systems, MBIA, 7.875%, 2025 | | | 1,650,000 | | | 1,805,331 |
Los Angeles, CA, Community College, “B”, FSA, 5%, 2027 | | | 5,000,000 | | | 4,927,700 |
Lubbock, TX, Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Lubbock Christian University), 5.125%, 2027 | | | 1,930,000 | | | 1,588,429 |
Lubbock, TX, Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Lubbock Christian University), 5.25%, 2037 | | | 1,745,000 | | | 1,391,742 |
Marietta, GA, Development Facilities Authority Rev. (Life University), 7%, 2030 | | | 540,000 | | | 503,566 |
Marietta, GA, Development Facilities Authority Rev. (Life University), 7%, 2039 | | | 645,000 | | | 587,827 |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Loyola College), “A”, 5.125%, 2045 | | | 1,205,000 | | | 1,093,501 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Boston University), XLCA, 6%, 2059 | | | 6,225,000 | | | 6,070,309 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Massachusetts College of Pharmacy), “B”, 6.625%, 2010 (c) | | | 450,000 | | | 477,405 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Olin College), “B”, XLCA, 5.25%, 2033 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,851,300 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Smith College), 5%, 2035 | | | 2,245,000 | | | 2,121,547 |
Miami-Dade County, FL, Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of Miami), “A”, 5.75%, 2028 | | | 875,000 | | | 852,014 |
Michigan Higher Education Facilities Authority Rev. (College for Creative Studies), 6.125%, 2037 | | | 3,465,000 | | | 3,117,322 |
Northern Illinois University Rev., Auxiliary Facilities Systems, AMBAC, 5.875%, 2018 | | | 1,370,000 | | | 1,384,522 |
Ohio State University, 6%, 2009 (c) | | | 500,000 | | | 525,925 |
Rhode Island, Health & Educational Building Corp. (Rhode Island School of Design), “D”, XLCA, 5.5%, 2035 | | | 9,140,000 | | | 9,000,615 |
San Mateo County, CA (Community College District, 2005 Election), “A”, MBIA, 0%, 2026 | | | 5,100,000 | | | 1,718,700 |
Savannah, GA, Economic Development Authority Rev. (College of Art & Design, Inc.), 6.5%, 2009 (c) | | | 500,000 | | | 529,280 |
St. Joseph County, IN, Educational Facilities Rev. (University of Notre Dame), 6.5%, 2026 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,145,180 |
University of California, “A”, MBIA, 4.5%, 2037 | | | 8,545,000 | | | 7,044,071 |
Upland, IN, Economic Development Rev. (Taylor University), 6%, 2018 | | | 435,000 | | | 460,939 |
Upland, IN, Economic Development Rev. (Taylor University), 6.25%, 2023 | | | 520,000 | | | 534,934 |
Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (Regent University), 5%, 2026 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,744,880 |
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| | | | | $ | 69,151,790 |
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Municipal Bonds - continued | | | | | | |
Universities - Dormitories - 0.3% | | | | | | |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Lancer Educational Student Housing Project), 5.625%, 2033 | | $ | 1,025,000 | | $ | 851,088 |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Student Housing, SUCI East Campus), 6%, 2040 | | | 1,655,000 | | | 1,529,865 |
Georgia Private College & University Authority Rev. (Mercer Housing Corp.), “A”, 6%, 2021 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 978,250 |
Maryland Economic Development Corp. Student Housing (University of Maryland - College Park), 5.875%, 2043 | | | 1,035,000 | | | 942,274 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | $ | 4,301,477 |
Universities - Secondary Schools - 0.8% | | | | | | |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Escondido Charter High School), 7.5%, 2011 (c) | | $ | 500,000 | | $ | 571,495 |
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Charter School), 5.625%, 2040 | | | 1,815,000 | | | 1,629,670 |
District of Columbia Rev. (Gonzaga College High School), FSA, 5.25%, 2032 | | | 3,500,000 | | | 3,439,100 |
Maine Finance Authority, Educational Rev. (Waynflete School), 6.4%, 2019 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,020,890 |
Maine Finance Authority, Educational Rev. (Waynflete School), 6.5%, 2024 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,527,510 |
Maine Finance Authority, Educational Rev. (Waynflete School), 6.5%, 2029 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,017,530 |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Washington Christian Academy), 5.5%, 2038 | | | 100,000 | | | 76,210 |
Michigan Municipal Bond Authority Rev. (YMCA Service Learning Academy), 7.625%, 2021 | | | 400,000 | | | 405,896 |
New Hampshire Health & Education (Derryfield School), ETM, 6.5%, 2010 (c) | | | 140,000 | | | 141,233 |
Pima County, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Rev. (Arizona Charter Schools), “C”, 6.75%, 2031 | | | 485,000 | | | 459,130 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | $ | 10,288,664 |
Utilities - Investor Owned - 1.9% | | | | | | |
Apache County, AZ, Industrial Development Authority, Pollution Control Rev. (Tucson Electric Power Co.), 5.875%, 2033 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 810,630 |
Brazos River Authority, TX, Pollution Control Rev. (TXU Electric Co. LLC), “C”, 5.75%, 2036 (a) | | | 1,265,000 | | | 1,169,518 |
Brazos River Authority, TX, Pollution Control Rev. (TXU Energy Co. LLC), 5%, 2041 | | | 2,460,000 | | | 1,434,401 |
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Pollution Control Rev. (Pacific Gas & Electric Co.), MBIA, 5.35%, 2016 | | | 1,600,000 | | | 1,573,952 |
Farmington, NM, Pollution Control Rev. (New Mexico Public Service), 6.375%, 2022 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 931,150 |
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Farmington, NM, Pollution Control Rev. (Public Service New Mexico), “A”, 6.3%, 2016 | | $ | 565,000 | | $ | 551,598 |
Farmington, NM, Pollution Control Rev. (Public Service New Mexico), “A”, 5.8%, 2022 | | | 500,000 | | | 440,990 |
Farmington, NM, Pollution Control Rev. (Public Service New Mexico), “C”, 5.8%, 2022 | | | 4,880,000 | | | 4,304,062 |
Matagorda County, TX, Pollution Control Rev. (Reliant Energy), 5.95%, 2030 | | | 750,000 | | | 626,595 |
Mecklenburg County, VA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (UAE Mecklenburg LP), 6.5%, 2017 | | | 700,000 | | | 724,486 |
New Hampshire Industrial Development Authority, Pollution Control Rev. (Connecticut Light & Power), 5.9%, 2016 | | | 4,000,000 | | | 4,006,800 |
New Hampshire Industrial Development Authority, Pollution Control Rev. (Connecticut Light & Power), 5.9%, 2018 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 993,290 |
Red River Authority, TX, Pollution Control Rev. (AEP Texas Central Co.), MBIA, 4.45%, 2020 | | | 2,185,000 | | | 1,923,783 |
Sabine River Authority, TX, Pollution Control Rev. (TXU Electric Co. LLC), 5.75%, 2030 (a) | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,386,780 |
Sabine River Authority, TX, Pollution Control Rev. (TXU Electric Co.) “A”, 5.5%, 2022 (a) | | | 500,000 | | | 464,015 |
West Feliciana Parish, LA, Pollution Control Rev. (Entergy Gulf States), 6.6%, 2028 | | | 1,665,000 | | | 1,590,458 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | $ | 22,932,508 |
Utilities - Municipal Owned - 8.7% | | | | | | |
Austin, TX, Utility Systems Rev., AMBAC, 6.75%, 2011 | | $ | 1,500,000 | | $ | 1,650,600 |
Austin, TX, Utility Systems Rev., AMBAC, 6.75%, 2012 | | | 2,500,000 | | | 2,794,625 |
Georgia Municipal Electric Authority Power Rev., AMBAC, 6.5%, 2014 (c) | | | 145,000 | | | 164,969 |
Georgia Municipal Electric Authority Power Rev., MBIA, 6.375%, 2016 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,296,040 |
Georgia Municipal Electric Authority Power Rev., AMBAC, 6.5%, 2017 | | | 8,000,000 | | | 9,047,760 |
Georgia Municipal Electric Authority Power Rev., MBIA, 6.5%, 2020 | | | 7,350,000 | | | 8,477,196 |
Georgia Municipal Electric Authority Power Rev., ETM, AMBAC, 6.5%, 2017 (c) | | | 365,000 | | | 415,304 |
Hawaii Department of Budget & Finance Rev. (Electric Co. & Subsidiary), “B”, XLCA, 5%, 2022 | | | 4,000,000 | | | 3,307,800 |
Intermountain Power Agency, UT, “A”, ETM, 6.15%, 2014 (c) | | | 27,825,000 | | | 27,893,171 |
Mercer County, ND, Pollution Control Rev. (Antelope Valley Station), AMBAC, 7.2%, 2013 | | | 4,000,000 | | | 4,406,520 |
North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, “A”, MBIA, 6.5%, 2018 | | | 9,250,000 | | | 10,158,443 |
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Utilities - Municipal Owned - continued | | | | | | |
North Carolina Municipal Power Agency, Catawba Electric Rev., 6.91%, 2019 | | $ | 2,250,000 | | $ | 2,324,363 |
North Carolina Municipal Power Agency, Catawba Electric Rev., “A”, MBIA, 5.25%, 2019 (u) | | | 10,000,000 | | | 10,313,400 |
Northern California Transmission Agency, MBIA, 7%, 2013 | | | 4,000,000 | | | 4,372,440 |
Piedmont, SC, Municipal Power Agency, FGIC, 6.25%, 2021 | | | 4,150,000 | | | 4,181,291 |
South Carolina Public Service Authority, “B”, FSA, 5.125%, 2037 | | | 8,500,000 | | | 8,210,235 |
Washington Public Power Supply System Rev. (Nuclear Project #3), 7.125%, 2016 | | | 5,145,000 | | | 6,112,003 |
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| | | | | $ | 106,126,160 |
Utilities - Other - 1.4% | | | | | | |
Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., GA, Gas Project Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 2026 | | $ | 845,000 | | $ | 673,423 |
Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., GA, Gas Project Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 2028 | | | 1,740,000 | | | 1,357,896 |
Public Authority for Colorado Energy Natural Gas Purchase Rev., 6.5%, 2038 | | | 1,485,000 | | | 1,277,991 |
Salt Verde Financial Corp., AZ, Senior Gas Rev., 5%, 2032 | | | 5,645,000 | | | 4,056,215 |
Salt Verde Financial Corp., AZ, Senior Gas Rev., 5%, 2037 | | | 5,425,000 | | | 3,758,060 |
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 2023 | | | 2,110,000 | | | 1,721,211 |
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 2026 | | | 4,390,000 | | | 3,418,669 |
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “C”, 5%, 2025 | | | 1,350,000 | | | 1,013,945 |
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| | | | | $ | 17,277,410 |
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - 3.8% | | | | | | |
Forsyth County, GA, Water & Sewer Authority Rev., 6.25%, 2010 (c) | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 1,064,760 |
Forsyth County, GA, Water & Sewer Authority Rev., 6.25%, 2010 (c) | | | 1,170,000 | | | 1,245,769 |
Forsyth County, GA, Water & Sewer Authority Rev., 6.25%, 2010 (c) | | | 1,055,000 | | | 1,123,322 |
Hampton Roads, VA, Sanitation District Wastewater Rev., 5%, 2033 | | | 4,535,000 | | | 4,266,709 |
Los Angeles County, CA, Sanitation Districts Financing Authority Rev., AMBAC, 4.5%, 2038 | | | 7,840,000 | | | 6,148,128 |
Magnolia, TX, Water & Sewer System Rev., 5.15%, 2031 | | | 140,000 | | | 120,084 |
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (Charlestown Navy Yard), FSA, 5.25%, 2029 | | | 4,215,000 | | | 4,204,083 |
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, “A”, FSA, 4.375%, 2032 | | | 6,060,000 | | | 5,145,243 |
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, ETM, 6.5%, 2019 (c) | | | 5,965,000 | | | 6,781,072 |
New York Environmental Facilities, ETM, 5%, 2016 (c) | | | 570,000 | | | 578,408 |
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Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - continued | | | | | | |
New York, NY, Municipal Water & Sewer Finance Authority Rev., AMBAC, 5%, 2039 | | $ | 2,000,000 | | $ | 1,863,580 |
New York, NY, Municipal Water & Sewer Finance Authority Rev., “A”, 5%, 2035 | | | 4,480,000 | | | 4,197,760 |
Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, 6%, 2038 | | | 3,580,000 | | | 3,450,010 |
Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, 6%, 2044 | | | 1,290,000 | | | 1,240,412 |
San Luis Obispo County, CA, Financing Authority Rev. (Nacimiento Water Project), “A”, SBHAC, 5%, 2032 | | | 3,405,000 | | | 3,214,422 |
Spartanburg, SC, Water & Sewer Authority Rev., “B”, MBIA, 5.25%, 2030 | | | 1,175,000 | | | 1,122,595 |
West Virginia Water Development Authority Loan Program, “B”, AMBAC, 4.75%, 2035 | | | 500,000 | | | 426,545 |
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| | | | | $ | 46,192,902 |
Total Investments (Identified Cost, $1,227,128,767) | | | | | $ | 1,182,743,658 |
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Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 3.0% | | | | | | 36,361,023 |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | | $ | 1,219,104,681 |
(a) | Mandatory tender date is earlier than stated maturity date. |
(d) | Non-income producing security - in default. |
(f) | All or a portion of the security has been segregated as collateral for open futures contracts. |
(n) | Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in the ordinary course of business in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At period end, the aggregate value of these securities was $4,519,631 representing 0.37% of net assets. |
(p) | Primary inverse floater. |
(u) | Underlying security deposited into special purpose trust (“the trust”) by investment banker upon creation of self-deposited inverse floaters. |
The following abbreviations are used in this report and are defined:
FRN | | Floating Rate Note. Interest rate resets periodically and may not be the rate reported at period end. |
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Insurers | | Inverse Floaters |
AMBAC | | AMBAC Indemnity Corp. | | RIBS | | Residual Interest Bonds |
ASSD GTY | | Assured Guaranty Insurance Co. | | RITES | | Residual Interest Tax-Exempt Security |
BHAC | | Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp. | | | | |
CALHF | | California Health Construction Loan Insurance. | | | | |
FGIC | | Financial Guaranty Insurance Co. | | | | |
FHA | | Federal Housing Administration | | | | |
FHLMC | | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | | |
FNMA | | Federal National Mortgage Assn. | | | | |
FSA | | Financial Security Assurance Inc. | | | | |
GNMA | | Government National Mortgage Assn. | | | | |
MBIA | | MBIA Insurance Corp. | | | | |
PSF | | Permanent School Fund | | | | |
SBHAC | | Secondary Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp. | | | | |
XLCA | | XL Capital Insurance Co. | | | | |
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Derivative contracts at 9/30/08
Futures contracts outstanding at 9/30/08
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Description | | Contracts | | Value | | Expiration Date | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
U.S. Treasury Bond 30 yr (Short) | | 270 | | $31,636,406 | | Dec-08 | | $471,997 |
At September 30, 2008, the fund had sufficient cash and/or other liquid securities to cover any commitments under these derivative contracts.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Statements
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At 9/30/08 (unaudited)
This statement represents your fund’s balance sheet, which details the assets and liabilities comprising the total value of the fund.
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Assets | | | | | |
Investments, at value (identified cost, $1,227,128,767) | | $1,182,743,658 | | | |
Cash | | 18,640,131 | | | |
Receivable for daily variation margin on open futures contracts | | 717,188 | | | |
Receivable for investments sold | | 24,617,784 | | | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 2,468,395 | | | |
Interest receivable | | 17,972,583 | | | |
Receivable from investment adviser | | 77,446 | | | |
Other assets | | 2,290 | | | |
Total assets | | | | | $1,247,239,475 |
Liabilities | | | | | |
Distributions payable | | $1,881,710 | | | |
Payable for investments purchased | | 5,783,528 | | | |
Payable to the holder of the floating rate certificate from trust assets | | 18,210,415 | | | |
Payable for fund shares reacquired | | 1,777,277 | | | |
Payable to affiliates | | | | | |
Management fee | | 20,131 | | | |
Shareholder servicing costs | | 83,002 | | | |
Distribution and service fees | | 57,318 | | | |
Administrative services fee | | 1,100 | | | |
Payable for independent trustees’ compensation | | 71,752 | | | |
Payable for interest expense and fees | | 134,970 | | | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | 113,591 | | | |
Total liabilities | | | | | $28,134,794 |
Net assets | | | | | $1,219,104,681 |
Net assets consist of | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $1,253,128,548 | | | |
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | (43,913,112 | ) | | |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments | | 10,650,515 | | | |
Accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income | | (761,270 | ) | | |
Net assets | | | | | $1,219,104,681 |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding | | | | | 156,425,016 |
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited) – continued
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Class A shares | | | | |
Net assets | | $320,123,163 | | |
Shares outstanding | | 41,093,759 | | |
Net asset value per share | | | | $7.79 |
Offering price per share (100/95.25 × net asset value per share) | | | | $8.18 |
Class B shares | | | | |
Net assets | | $20,535,246 | | |
Shares outstanding | | 2,632,146 | | |
Net asset value and offering price per share | | | | $7.80 |
Class C shares | | | | |
Net assets | | $57,429,647 | | |
Shares outstanding | | 7,343,353 | | |
Net asset value and offering price per share | | | | $7.82 |
Class A1 shares | | | | |
Net assets | | $798,751,049 | | |
Shares outstanding | | 102,500,952 | | |
Net asset value and redemption price per share | | | | $7.79 |
Offering price per share (100/95.25 × net asset value per share) | | | | $8.18 |
Class B1 shares | | | | |
Net assets | | $22,265,576 | | |
Shares outstanding | | 2,854,806 | | |
Net asset value and offering price per share | | | | $7.80 |
On sales of $50,000 or more, the offering price of Class A and Class A1 shares are reduced. A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed on redemptions of Class A, Class B, Class C, Class A1, and Class B1 shares.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Statements
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Six months ended 9/30/08 (unaudited)
This statement describes how much your fund earned in investment income and accrued in expenses. It also describes any gains and/or losses generated by fund operations.
| | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | |
Interest income | | | | | $33,669,770 | |
Expenses | | | | | | |
Management fee | | $3,163,592 | | | | |
Distribution and service fees | | 863,978 | | | | |
Shareholder servicing costs | | 454,214 | | | | |
Administrative services fee | | 87,739 | | | | |
Independent trustees’ compensation | | 18,142 | | | | |
Custodian fee | | 84,834 | | | | |
Shareholder communications | | 44,147 | | | | |
Auditing fees | | 23,295 | | | | |
Legal fees | | 13,229 | | | | |
Interest expense and fees | | 628,195 | | | | |
Miscellaneous | | 121,146 | | | | |
Total expenses | | | | | $5,502,511 | |
Fees paid indirectly | | (11,863 | ) | | | |
Reduction of expenses by investment adviser | | (1,346,498 | ) | | | |
Net expenses | | | | | $4,144,150 | |
Net investment income | | | | | $29,525,620 | |
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | | | |
Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis) | | | | | | |
Investment transactions | | $2,856,907 | | | | |
Futures contracts | | 629,597 | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | | | $3,486,504 | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | | | |
Investments | | $(68,561,655 | ) | | | |
Futures contracts | | 347,936 | | | | |
Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | | $(68,213,719 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | | $(64,727,215 | ) |
Change in net assets from operations | | | | | $(35,201,595 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Statements
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
These statements describe the increases and/or decreases in net assets resulting from operations, any distributions, and any shareholder transactions.
| | | | | | |
Change in net assets | | Six months ended 9/30/08 (unaudited) | | | Year ended 3/31/08 | |
From operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $29,525,620 | | | $53,556,368 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | 3,486,504 | | | 5,184,545 | |
Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | (68,213,719 | ) | | (38,955,725 | ) |
Change in net assets from operations | | $(35,201,595 | ) | | $19,785,188 | |
Distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | | | |
Class A | | $(7,345,176 | ) | | $(12,232,669 | ) |
Class B | | (443,773 | ) | | (946,157 | ) |
Class C | | (1,051,835 | ) | | (1,451,193 | ) |
Class A1 | | (21,205,035 | ) | | (35,551,163 | ) |
Class B1 | | (529,185 | ) | | (1,003,290 | ) |
From net realized gain on investments | | | | | | |
Class A | | — | | | (275,822 | ) |
Class B | | — | | | (23,678 | ) |
Class C | | — | | | (39,170 | ) |
Class A1 | | — | | | (979,811 | ) |
Class B1 | | — | | | (32,472 | ) |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | | $(30,575,004 | ) | | $(52,535,425 | ) |
Change in net assets from fund share transactions | | $49,177,352 | | | $958,239,656 | |
Total change in net assets | | $(16,599,247 | ) | | $925,489,419 | |
Net assets | | | | | | |
At beginning of period | | 1,235,703,928 | | | 310,214,509 | |
At end of period (including accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income of $761,270 and undistributed net investment income of $288,114) | | $1,219,104,681 | | | $1,235,703,928 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Statements
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund’s financial performance for the semiannual period and the past 5 fiscal years (or life of a particular share class, if shorter). Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate by which an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the fund share class (assuming reinvestment of all distributions) held for the entire period.
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| | Six months ended 9/30/08 (unaudited) | | | Years ended 3/31 | |
Class A | | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $8.21 | | | $8.55 | | | $8.53 | | | $8.58 | | | $8.70 | | | $8.54 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (d) | | $0.19 | | | $0.42 | | | $0.42 | (z) | | $0.41 | | | $0.42 | | | $0.41 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | (0.42 | ) | | (0.35 | ) | | 0.00 | (w)(z) | | (0.06 | ) | | (0.13 | ) | | 0.17 | |
Total from investment operations | | $(0.23 | ) | | $0.07 | | | $0.42 | | | $0.35 | | | $0.29 | | | $0.58 | |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | $(0.19 | ) | | $(0.40 | ) | | $(0.40 | ) | | $(0.40 | ) | | $(0.41 | ) | | $(0.42 | ) |
From net realized gain on investments | | — | | | (0.01 | ) | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | | $(0.19 | ) | | $(0.41 | ) | | $(0.40 | ) | | $(0.40 | ) | | $(0.41 | ) | | $(0.42 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $7.79 | | | $8.21 | | | $8.55 | | | $8.53 | | | $8.58 | | | $8.70 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t) | | (2.83 | )(n) | | 0.81 | | | 5.00 | | | 4.18 | | | 3.49 | | | 6.94 | |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | 0.98 | (a) | | 1.05 | | | 1.19 | | | 1.17 | | | 1.04 | | | 1.04 | |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | 0.77 | (a) | | 0.80 | | | 0.94 | | | 0.92 | | | 0.79 | | | 0.88 | |
Expenses after expense reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l) | | 0.67 | (a) | | 0.70 | | | 0.79 | | | 0.81 | | | 0.79 | | | 0.88 | |
Net investment income | | 4.53 | (a) | | 4.99 | | | 4.91 | (z) | | 4.71 | | | 4.90 | | | 4.80 | |
Portfolio turnover | | 15 | | | 32 | | | 10 | | | 9 | | | 8 | | | 9 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted) | | $320,123 | | | $279,614 | | | $248,226 | | | $240,212 | | | $241,850 | | | $264,797 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights – continued
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| | Six months ended 9/30/08 (unaudited) | | | Years ended 3/31 | |
Class B | | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $8.22 | | | $8.57 | | | $8.54 | | | $8.59 | | | $8.72 | | | $8.55 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (d) | | $0.16 | | | $0.36 | | | $0.36 | (z) | | $0.34 | | | $0.36 | | | $0.35 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | (0.42 | ) | | (0.36 | ) | | 0.00 | (w)(z) | | (0.05 | ) | | (0.14 | ) | | 0.18 | |
Total from investment operations | | $(0.26 | ) | | $0.00 | (w) | | $0.36 | | | $0.29 | | | $0.22 | | | $0.53 | |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | $(0.16 | ) | | $(0.34 | ) | | $(0.33 | ) | | $(0.34 | ) | | $(0.35 | ) | | $(0.36 | ) |
From net realized gain on investments | | — | | | (0.01 | ) | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | | $(0.16 | ) | | $(0.35 | ) | | $(0.33 | ) | | $(0.34 | ) | | $(0.35 | ) | | $(0.36 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $7.80 | | | $8.22 | | | $8.57 | | | $8.54 | | | $8.59 | | | $8.72 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t) | | (3.20 | )(n) | | (0.06 | ) | | 4.34 | | | 3.40 | | | 2.60 | | | 6.27 | |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | 1.73 | (a) | | 1.80 | | | 1.95 | | | 1.92 | | | 1.79 | | | 1.79 | |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | 1.52 | (a) | | 1.55 | | | 1.70 | | | 1.67 | | | 1.54 | | | 1.63 | |
Expenses after expense reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l) | | 1.42 | (a) | | 1.45 | | | 1.55 | | | 1.56 | | | 1.54 | | | 1.63 | |
Net investment income | | 3.79 | (a) | | 4.24 | | | 4.16 | (z) | | 3.96 | | | 4.15 | | | 4.05 | |
Portfolio turnover | | 15 | | | 32 | | | 10 | | | 9 | | | 8 | | | 9 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted) | | $20,535 | | | $22,372 | | | $26,919 | | | $36,752 | | | $43,930 | | | $52,594 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights – continued
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| | Six months ended 9/30/08 (unaudited) | | | Years ended 3/31 | |
Class C | | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $8.24 | | | $8.59 | | | $8.56 | | | $8.61 | | | $8.73 | | | $8.56 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (d) | | $0.16 | | | $0.35 | | | $0.36 | (z) | | $0.35 | | | $0.36 | | | $0.35 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | (0.42 | ) | | (0.35 | ) | | 0.01 | (z) | | (0.06 | ) | | (0.13 | ) | | 0.18 | |
Total from investment operations | | $(0.26 | ) | | $0.00 | (w) | | $0.37 | | | $0.29 | | | $0.23 | | | $0.53 | |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | $(0.16 | ) | | $(0.34 | ) | | $(0.34 | ) | | $(0.34 | ) | | $(0.35 | ) | | $(0.36 | ) |
From net realized gain on investments | | — | | | (0.01 | ) | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | | $(0.16 | ) | | $(0.35 | ) | | $(0.34 | ) | | $(0.34 | ) | | $(0.35 | ) | | $(0.36 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $7.82 | | | $8.24 | | | $8.59 | | | $8.56 | | | $8.61 | | | $8.73 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t) | | (3.18 | )(n) | | (0.05 | ) | | 4.34 | | | 3.41 | | | 2.72 | | | 6.27 | |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | 1.72 | (a) | | 1.80 | | | 1.94 | | | 1.92 | | | 1.79 | | | 1.79 | |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | 1.51 | (a) | | 1.55 | | | 1.69 | | | 1.67 | | | 1.54 | | | 1.63 | |
Expenses after expense reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l) | | 1.41 | (a) | | 1.45 | | | 1.54 | | | 1.56 | | | 1.54 | | | 1.63 | |
Net investment income | | 3.74 | (a) | | 4.23 | | | 4.16 | (z) | | 4.09 | | | 4.15 | | | 4.05 | |
Portfolio turnover | | 15 | | | 32 | | | 10 | | | 9 | | | 8 | | | 9 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted) | | $57,430 | | | $42,759 | | | $35,070 | | | $34,618 | | | $33,911 | | | $37,508 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights – continued
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| | Six months ended 9/30/08 (unaudited) | | | Year ended 3/31/08 (i) | |
Class A1 | | |
| | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $8.21 | | | $8.39 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (d) | | $0.20 | | | $0.34 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | (0.42 | ) | | (0.18 | )(g) |
Total from investment operations | | $(0.22 | ) | | $0.16 | |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | $(0.20 | ) | | $(0.33 | ) |
From net realized gain on investments | | — | | | (0.01 | ) |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | | $(0.20 | ) | | $(0.34 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $7.79 | | | $8.21 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t) | | (2.71 | )(n) | | 1.84 | (n) |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | 0.73 | (a) | | 0.79 | (a) |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | 0.52 | (a) | | 0.54 | (a) |
Expenses after expense reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l) | | 0.42 | (a) | | 0.44 | (a) |
Net investment income | | 4.80 | (a) | | 5.26 | (a) |
Portfolio turnover | | 15 | | | 32 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted) | | $798,751 | | | $864,341 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights – continued
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| | Six months ended 9/30/08 (unaudited) | | | Year ended 3/31/08 (i) | |
Class B1 | | |
| | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $8.22 | | | $8.40 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (d) | | $0.17 | | | $0.29 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | (0.42 | ) | | (0.18 | )(g) |
Total from investment operations | | $(0.25 | ) | | $0.11 | |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | $(0.17 | ) | | $(0.28 | ) |
From net realized gain on investments | | — | | | (0.01 | ) |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | | $(0.17 | ) | | $(0.29 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $7.80 | | | $8.22 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t) | | (3.08 | )(n) | | 1.24 | (n) |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | 1.49 | (a) | | 1.55 | (a) |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | 1.28 | (a) | | 1.30 | (a) |
Expenses after expense reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l) | | 1.18 | (a) | | 1.21 | (a) |
Net investment income | | 4.04 | (a) | | 4.50 | (a) |
Portfolio turnover | | 15 | | | 32 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted) | | $22,266 | | | $26,618 | |
Any redemption fees charged by the fund during the 2005 fiscal year resulted in a per share impact of less than $0.01.
(d) | Per share data are based on average shares outstanding. |
(f) | Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable. |
(g) | The per share amount is not in accordance with the net realized and unrealized gain/loss for the period because of the timing of sales of fund shares and the per share amount of realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time. |
(i) | For the period from the class’ inception, June 25, 2007 (Classes A1 and B1) through the stated period end. |
(l) | Interest expense and fees relate to payments made to the holder of the floating rate certificate from trust assets. |
(r) | Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower. |
(s) | From time to time the fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower. |
(t) | Total returns do not include any applicable sales charges. |
(w) | Per share amount was less than $0.01. |
(z) | The fund applied a change in estimate for amortization of premium on certain debt securities in the year ended March 31, 2007 that resulted in an increase of $0.03 per share to net investment income, a decrease of $0.03 per share to net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, and an increase of 0.30% to the net investment income ratio for Class A, Class B, and Class C. The change in estimate had no impact on net assets, net asset value per share or total return of the class. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
(1) | | Business and Organization |
MFS Municipal Income Fund (the fund) is a series of MFS Municipal Series Trust which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company.
(2) | | Significant Accounting Policies |
General – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The value of municipal instruments can be affected by changes in their actual or perceived credit quality. The credit quality of municipal instruments can be affected by, among other things, the financial condition of the issuer or guarantor, the issuer’s future borrowing plans and sources of revenue, the economic feasibility of the revenue bond project or general borrowing purpose, political or economic developments in the region where the instrument is issued and the liquidity of the security. Municipal instruments generally trade in the over-the counter market. Municipal instruments backed by current and anticipated revenues from a specific project or specific assets can be negatively affected by the discontinuance of the taxation supporting the projects or assets or the inability to collect revenues for the project or from the assets. If the Internal Revenue Service determines an issuer of a municipal instrument has not complied with the applicable tax requirements, the security could decline in value, interest from the security could become taxable and the funds may be required to issue Forms 1099-DIV.
Investment Valuations – Debt instruments and floating rate loans (other than short-term instruments), including restricted debt instruments, are generally valued at an evaluated or composite bid as reported by a third party pricing service. Short-term instruments with a maturity at issuance of 60 days or less may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Futures contracts are generally valued at last posted settlement price as reported by a third party pricing service on the market on which they are primarily traded. Futures contracts for which there were no trades that day for a particular position are generally valued at the closing bid quotation as reported by a third party pricing service on the market on which such futures contracts are primarily traded. Securities and other assets generally valued on the basis of information from a third party pricing service may also be valued at a broker-dealer bid quotation. Values obtained from pricing services can utilize both
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dealer-supplied valuations and electronic data processing techniques, which take into account factors such as institutional-size trading in similar groups of securities, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market data.
The Board of Trustees has delegated primary responsibility for determining or causing to be determined the value of the fund’s investments (including any fair valuation) to the adviser pursuant to valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board. If the adviser determines that reliable market quotations are not readily available, investments are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser in accordance with such procedures under the oversight of the Board of Trustees. Under the fund’s valuation policies and procedures, market quotations are not considered to be readily available for most types of debt instruments and floating rate loans and many types of derivatives. These investments are generally valued at fair value based on information from independent pricing services. In addition, investments may be valued at fair value if the adviser determines that an investment’s value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the investment is principally traded (such as foreign exchange or market) and prior to the determination of the fund’s net asset value, or after the halting of trading of a specific security where trading does not resume prior to the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded. The adviser may rely on third party pricing services or other information (such as the correlation with price movements of similar securities in the same or other markets; the type, cost and investment characteristics of the security; the business and financial condition of the issuer; and trading and other market data) to assist in determining whether to fair value and at what value to fair value an investment. The value of an investment for purposes of calculating the fund’s net asset value can differ depending on the source and method used to determine value. When fair valuation is used, the value of investments used to determine the fund’s net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same investments.
The fund adopted FASB Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (the “Statement”) in this reporting period. This Statement provides a single definition of fair value, a hierarchy for measuring fair value and expanded disclosures about fair value measurements.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the fund’s assets or liabilities carried at market value. These inputs are categorized into three broad levels. Level 1 includes quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 includes other significant observable market-based inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speed, and credit risk). Level 3 includes unobservable inputs, which may include the adviser’s own
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assumptions in determining the fair value of investments. Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in total investments, such as futures, forwards, swap contracts and written options, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument. The following is a summary of the levels used as of September 30, 2008 in valuing the fund’s assets or liabilities carried at market value:
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| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total |
Investments in Securities | | $— | | $1,182,743,658 | | $— | | $1,182,743,658 |
Other Financial Instruments | | $471,997 | | $— | | $— | | $471,997 |
Derivative Risk – The fund may invest in derivatives for hedging or non-hedging purposes. While hedging can reduce or eliminate losses, it can also reduce or eliminate gains. When the fund uses derivatives as an investment to gain market exposure, or for hedging purposes, gains and losses from derivative instruments may be substantially greater than the derivative’s original cost. Cash that has been segregated on behalf of certain derivative contracts will be reported separately on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as restricted cash. On some over-the-counter derivatives, the fund attempts to reduce its exposure to counterparty credit risk by entering into an ISDA Master Agreement on a bilateral basis with each of the counterparties with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. The ISDA Master Agreement gives the fund the right, upon an event of default by the applicable counterparty, to close out all transactions traded under such agreement and to net amounts owed under each transaction to one net amount payable by one party to the other. This right to close out and net payments across all transactions traded under the ISDA Master Agreement could result in a reduction of the fund’s credit risk to such counterparty equal to any amounts payable by the fund under the applicable transactions, if any. However, absent an event of default by the counterparty, the ISDA Master Agreement does not result in an offset of reported balance sheet assets and liabilities across transactions between the fund and the applicable counterparty. Derivative instruments include futures contracts.
In March 2008, FASB Statement No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (the “Standard”) was issued, and is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. This Standard provides enhanced disclosures about the fund’s use of and accounting for derivative instruments and the effect of derivative instruments on the fund’s results of operations and financial position. Management is evaluating the application of the Standard to the fund, and has not at this time determined the impact, if any, resulting from the adoption of this Standard on the fund’s financial statements.
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Futures Contracts – The fund may enter into futures contracts for the delayed delivery of securities or currency, or contracts based on financial indices at a fixed price on a future date. In entering such contracts, the fund is required to deposit with the broker either in cash or securities an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. Subsequent payments are made or received by the fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the contract, and are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses by the fund. Upon entering into such contracts, the fund bears the risk of interest or exchange rates or securities prices moving unexpectedly, in which case, the fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss.
Inverse Floaters – The fund invests in municipal inverse floating rate securities which are structured by the issuer (known as primary market inverse floating rate securities) or by an investment banker utilizing municipal bonds which have already been issued (known as secondary market inverse floating rate securities) to have variable rates of interest which typically move in the opposite direction of short term interest rates. A secondary market inverse floating rate security is created when an investment banker transfers a fixed rate municipal bond to a special purpose trust, and causes the trust to (a) issue floating rate certificates to third parties, in an amount equal to a fraction of the par amount of the deposited bonds (these certificates usually pay tax-exempt interest at short-term interest rates that typically reset weekly; and the certificate holders typically, on seven days notice, have the option to tender their certificates to the investment banker or another party for redemption at par plus accrued interest), and (b) issue inverse floating rate certificates (sometimes referred to as “inverse floaters”). If the holder of the inverse floater transfers the municipal bonds to an investment banker for the purpose of depositing the municipal bonds into the special purpose trust, the inverse floating rate certificates that are issued by the trust are referred to as “self-deposited inverse floaters.” If the bonds held by the trust are purchased by the investment banker for deposit into the trust from someone other than the purchasers of the inverse floaters, the inverse floating rate certificates that are issued by the trust are referred to as “externally deposited inverse floaters.” Such self-deposited inverse floaters held by the fund are accounted for as secured borrowings, with the municipal bonds reflected in the investments of the fund and amounts owed to the holder of the floating rate certificate under the provisions of the trust, which amounts are paid solely from the assets of the trust, reflected as liabilities of the fund in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the caption, “Payable to the holder of the floating rate certificate from trust assets”. At September 30, 2008, the fund’s payable to the holder of the floating rate certificate from trust assets was $18,210,415. The weighted average interest rate on the floating rate certificates issued by the
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trust was 6.96%. Interest expense and fees relate to interest payments made to the holder of certain floating rate certificates and associated fees, both of which are made from trust assets. Interest expense and fees are recorded as incurred. For the six months ended September 30, 2008, interest expense and fees in connection with self-deposited inverse floaters was $628,195. Primary and externally deposited inverse floaters held by the fund are not accounted for as secured borrowings.
Indemnifications – Under the fund’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The fund’s maximum exposure under these agreements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the fund that have not yet occurred.
Investment Transactions and Income – Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. All premium and discount is amortized or accreted for financial statement purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
The fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements. Any proceeds received from litigation involving portfolio holdings are reflected in the Statement of Operations in realized gain/loss if the security has been disposed of by the fund or in unrealized gain/loss if the security is still held by the fund. Any other proceeds from litigation not related to portfolio holdings are reflected as other income in the Statement of Operations.
Legal fees and other related expenses incurred to preserve and protect the value of a security owned are added to the cost of the security; other legal fees are expensed. Capital infusions made directly to the security issuer, which are generally non-recurring, incurred to protect or enhance the value of high-yield debt securities, are reported as additions to the cost basis of the security. Costs that are incurred to negotiate the terms or conditions of capital infusions or that are expected to result in a plan of reorganization are reported as realized losses. Ongoing costs incurred to protect or enhance an investment, or costs incurred to pursue other claims or legal actions, are expensed.
Fees Paid Indirectly – The fund’s custody fee may be reduced according to an arrangement that measures the value of cash deposited with the custodian by the fund. This amount, for the six months ended September 30, 2008, is shown as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations.
Tax Matters and Distributions – The fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to distribute all of its taxable and tax-exempt income, including
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realized capital gains. As a result, no provision for federal income taxes is required. The fund adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“the Interpretation”). The Interpretation prescribes a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. There was no impact resulting from the adoption of this Interpretation on the fund’s financial statements. Each of the fund’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Certain capital accounts in the financial statements are periodically adjusted for permanent differences in order to reflect their tax character. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or net asset value per share. Temporary differences which arise from recognizing certain items of income, expense, gain or loss in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes will reverse at some time in the future. Distributions in excess of net investment income or net realized gains are temporary overdistributions for financial statement purposes resulting from differences in the recognition or classification of income or distributions for financial statement and tax purposes.
Book/tax differences primarily relate to amortization and accretion of debt securities and secured borrowings.
The tax character of distributions made during the current period will be determined at fiscal year end. The tax character of distributions declared to shareholders is as follows:
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| | 3/31/08 |
Tax-exempt income | | $51,184,472 |
Long-term capital gain | | 1,350,953 |
Total distributions | | $52,535,425 |
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The federal tax cost and the tax basis components of distributable earnings were as follows:
| | | |
As of 9/30/08 | | | |
Cost of investments | | $1,207,260,061 | |
Gross appreciation | | 33,460,266 | |
Gross depreciation | | (76,187,084 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | $(42,726,818 | ) |
| |
As of 3/31/08 | | | |
Undistributed ordinary income | | $321,955 | |
Undistributed tax-exempt income | | 5,169,163 | |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | | 4,275,475 | |
Other temporary differences | | (2,668,166 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 27,188,874 | |
The aggregate cost above included prior fiscal year end tax adjustments.
Multiple Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest – The fund offers multiple classes of shares, which differ in their respective distribution, and services fees. The fund’s income, realized and unrealized gain (loss), and common expenses are allocated to shareholders based on the value of settled shares outstanding of each class, without distinction between share classes. Dividends are declared separately for each class. Differences in per share dividend rates are generally due to differences in separate class expenses. Class B and Class B1 shares will convert to Class A and Class A1 shares, respectively approximately eight years after purchase.
(3) | | Transactions with Affiliates |
Investment Adviser – The fund has an investment advisory agreement with Massachusetts Financial Services Company (MFS) to provide overall investment management and related administrative services and facilities to the fund. At the commencement of the period, the management fee was computed daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 0.55% of the fund’s average daily net assets. Effective August 1, 2008, the management fee is computed daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 0.40% of the fund’s average daily net assets.
As part of a settlement agreement with the New York Attorney General concerning market timing and related matters, MFS has agreed to reduce the management fee to 0.30% of the fund’s average daily net assets for the period March 1, 2004 through February 28, 2009. For the six months ended September 30, 2008, this waiver amounted to $1,265,310 and is reflected as a reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations.
The management fee incurred for the six months ended September 30, 2008 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.30% of the fund’s average daily net assets.
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Effective March 1, 2009, the investment adviser has agreed in writing to reduce its management fee to 0.37% of average daily net assets in excess of $1.3 billion up to $2 billion and 0.35% of average daily net assets in excess of $2 billion. This written agreement will continue through July 31, 2009 unless changed or rescinded by the fund’s Board of Trustees.
The investment adviser has agreed in writing to pay a portion of the fund’s operating expenses, exclusive of interest, taxes, extraordinary expenses, brokerage and transaction costs and investment-related expenses (including interest expense and fees associated with investments in inverse floating rate instruments), such that total annual fund operating expenses do not exceed the following rates annually of the fund’s average daily net assets with respect to each class:
| | | | | | | | |
Class A | | Class B | | Class C | | Class A1 | | Class B1 |
0.74% | | 1.49% | | 1.49% | | 0.49% | | 1.25% |
This written agreement was terminated on July 31, 2008. Effective August 1, 2008 the investment adviser has agreed in writing to pay a portion of the fund’s operating expenses, exclusive of management fees, distribution and service fees, interest, taxes, extraordinary expenses, brokerage and transaction costs and investment-related expenses (including interest expense and fees associated with investments in inverse floating rate instruments), such that operating expenses do not exceed 0.10% annually of the fund’s average daily net assets. This written agreement will continue through July 31, 2009 unless changed or rescinded by the fund’s Board of Trustees. For the six months ended September 30, 2008, the reduction under these agreements amounted to $77,446 and is reflected as a reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations.
Distributor – MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. (MFD), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MFS, as distributor, received $109,935 and $20,151 for the six months ended September 30, 2008, as its portion of the initial sales charge on sales of Class A and Class A1 shares, respectively of the fund.
The Board of Trustees has adopted a distribution plan for certain class shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
The fund’s distribution plan provides that the fund will pay MFD for services provided by MFD and financial intermediaries in connection with the distribution and servicing of certain share classes. One component of the plan is a distribution fee paid to MFD and another component of the plan is a service fee paid to MFD. MFD may subsequently pay all, or a portion, of the distribution and/or service fees to financial intermediaries.
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Distribution Plan Fee Table:
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| | Distribution Fee Rate | | Service Fee Rate | | Total Distribution Plan (d) | | Annual Effective Rate (e) | | Distribution and Service Fee |
Class A | | 0.10% | | 0.25% | | 0.35% | | 0.25% | | $389,627 |
Class B | | 0.75% | | 0.25% | | 1.00% | | 1.00% | | 111,892 |
Class C | | 0.75% | | 0.25% | | 1.00% | | 1.00% | | 266,660 |
Class B1 | | 0.75% | | 0.25% | | 1.00% | | 0.76% | | 95,799 |
Total Distribution and Service Fees | | | | | | $863,978 |
(d) | In accordance with the distribution plan for certain classes, the fund pays distribution and/or service fees up to these annual percentage rates of each class’ average daily net assets. |
(e) | The annual effective rates represent actual fees incurred under the distribution plan for the six months ended September 30, 2008 based on each class’ average daily net assets. Payment of the 0.10% annual Class A distribution fee is not yet in effect and will be implemented on such date as the fund’s Board of Trustees may determine. For one year from the date of sale of Class B1 shares, assets attributable to such Class B1 shares are subject to the 0.25% annual Class B1 service fee. On assets attributable to all other Class B1 shares, the service fee is not currently in effect, but may be implemented on such date as the fund’s Board of Trustees may determine. Effective March 1, 2009, the 0.10% Class A annual distribution fee will be eliminated. |
Certain Class A and Class A1 shares purchased prior to September 1, 2008 are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) in the event of a shareholder redemption within 12 months of purchase. Certain Class A and Class A1 shares purchased on or subsequent to September 1, 2008 are subject to a CDSC in the event of a shareholder redemption within 24 months of purchase. Class C shares are subject to a CDSC in the event of a shareholder redemption within 12 months of purchase. Class B and Class B1 shares are subject to a CDSC in the event of a shareholder redemption within six years of purchase. All contingent deferred sales charges are paid to MFD and during the six months ended September 30, 2008, were as follows:
| | |
| | Amount |
Class A | | $570 |
Class B | | 9,117 |
Class C | | 5,935 |
Class A1 | | — |
Class B1 | | 9,194 |
Shareholder Servicing Agent – MFS Service Center, Inc. (MFSC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MFS, receives a fee from the fund for its services as shareholder servicing agent calculated as a percentage of the average daily net assets of the fund as determined periodically under the supervision of the fund’s Board of Trustees. For the six months ended September 30, 2008, the fee was $278,055, which equated to 0.0438% annually of the fund’s average daily net assets. MFSC also receives payment from the fund for out-of-pocket expenses, sub-accounting and other shareholder servicing costs which may be paid to affiliated and unaffiliated service providers. For the six months ended September 30, 2008, these out-of-pocket expenses, sub-accounting and other shareholder servicing costs amounted to $176,159.
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Administrator – MFS provides certain financial, legal, shareholder communications, compliance, and other administrative services to the fund. Under an administrative services agreement, the fund partially reimburses MFS the costs incurred to provide these services. The fund is charged a fixed amount plus a fee based on average daily net assets. The fund’s annual fixed amount is $17,500.
The administrative services fee incurred for the six months ended September 30, 2008 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.0138% of the fund’s average daily net assets.
Trustees’ and Officers’ Compensation – The fund pays compensation to independent trustees in the form of a retainer, attendance fees, and additional compensation to Board and Committee chairpersons. The fund does not pay compensation directly to trustees or officers of the fund who are also officers of the investment adviser, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the fund from MFS. Certain officers and trustees of the fund are officers or directors of MFS, MFD, and MFSC.
The fund has an unfunded, defined benefit plan for certain retired independent trustees which resulted in a pension expense of $2,639. This amount is included in independent trustees’ compensation for the six months ended September 30, 2008. The liability for deferred retirement benefits payable to certain retired independent trustees amounted to $71,752 at September 30, 2008, and is included in payable for independent trustees’ compensation.
Other – This fund and certain other MFS funds (the funds) have entered into services agreements (the Agreements) which provide for payment of fees by the funds to Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC in return for the provision of services of an Independent Chief Compliance Officer (ICCO) and Assistant ICCO, respectively, for the funds. The ICCO and Assistant ICCO are officers of the funds and the sole members of Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC, respectively. The funds can terminate the Agreements with Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC at any time under the terms of the Agreements. For the six months ended September 30, 2008, the aggregate fees paid by the fund to Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC were $4,172 and is included in miscellaneous expense on the Statement of Operations. MFS has agreed to reimburse the fund for a portion of the payments made by the fund in the amount of $3,742, which is shown as a reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations. Additionally, MFS has agreed to bear all expenses associated with office space, other administrative support, and supplies provided to the ICCO and Assistant ICCO.
Purchases and sales of investments, other than U.S. Government securities, purchased option transactions, and short-term obligations, aggregated $178,518,962 and $189,481,644, respectively.
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(5) | | Shares of Beneficial Interest |
The fund’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest. Transactions in fund shares were as follows:
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| | Six months ended 9/30/08 | | | Year ended 3/31/08 (i) | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 9,784,357 | | | $80,324,711 | | | 12,188,966 | | | $102,379,470 | |
Class B | | 386,715 | | | 3,176,253 | | | 676,593 | | | 5,683,358 | |
Class C | | 2,510,717 | | | 20,752,891 | | | 1,967,955 | | | 16,577,633 | |
Class A1 | | 613,008 | | | 4,910,777 | | | 1,362,877 | | | 11,483,711 | |
Class B1 | | 7,390 | | | 57,840 | | | 32,015 | | | 267,404 | |
| | 13,302,187 | | | $109,222,472 | | | 16,228,406 | | | $136,391,576 | |
Shares issued in connection with acquisition of MFS Municipal Bond Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A1 | | — | | | $— | | | 113,972,241 | | | $956,544,151 | |
Class B1 | | — | | | — | | | 3,971,203 | | | 33,357,434 | |
| | — | | | $— | | | 117,943,444 | | | $989,901,585 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 535,858 | | | $4,404,013 | | | 831,082 | | | $6,992,514 | |
Class B | | 31,483 | | | 259,107 | | | 63,839 | | | 538,422 | |
Class C | | 71,103 | | | 586,500 | | | 113,902 | | | 962,766 | |
Class A1 | | 1,643,641 | | | 13,514,278 | | | 2,453,772 | | | 20,578,947 | |
Class B1 | | 37,736 | | | 310,604 | | | 65,102 | | | 546,737 | |
| | 2,319,821 | | | $19,074,502 | | | 3,527,697 | | | $29,619,386 | |
Shares reacquired | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | (3,281,534 | ) | | $(26,886,054 | ) | | (7,981,503 | ) | | $(67,115,365 | ) |
Class B | | (506,896 | ) | | (4,163,626 | ) | | (1,161,506 | ) | | (9,804,901 | ) |
Class C | | (425,227 | ) | | (3,487,057 | ) | | (977,878 | ) | | (8,264,793 | ) |
Class A1 | | (4,997,663 | ) | | (41,064,200 | ) | | (12,546,924 | ) | | (105,513,431 | ) |
Class B1 | | (428,560 | ) | | (3,518,685 | ) | | (830,080 | ) | | (6,974,401 | ) |
| | (9,639,880 | ) | | $(79,119,622 | ) | | (23,497,891 | ) | | $(197,672,891 | ) |
Net change | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 7,038,681 | | | $57,842,670 | | | 5,038,545 | | | $42,256,619 | |
Class B | | (88,698 | ) | | (728,266 | ) | | (421,074 | ) | | (3,583,121 | ) |
Class C | | 2,156,593 | | | 17,852,334 | | | 1,103,979 | | | 9,275,606 | |
Class A1 | | (2,741,014 | ) | | (22,639,145 | ) | | 105,241,966 | | | 883,093,378 | |
Class B1 | | (383,434 | ) | | (3,150,241 | ) | | 3,238,240 | | | 27,197,174 | |
| | 5,982,128 | | | $49,177,352 | | | 114,201,656 | | | $958,239,656 | |
(i) | For the period from the class’ inception, June 25, 2007 (Classes A1 and B1), through the stated period end. |
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The fund and other funds managed by MFS participate in a $1 billion unsecured committed line of credit provided by a syndication of banks under a credit agreement. In addition, the fund and other funds managed by MFS have established uncommitted borrowing arrangements with certain banks. Borrowings may be made for temporary financing needs. Interest is charged to each fund, based on its borrowings, generally at a rate equal to the Federal Reserve funds rate plus 0.30%. In addition, a commitment fee, based on the average daily, unused portion of the committed line of credit, is allocated among the participating funds at the end of each calendar quarter. For the six months ended September 30, 2008, the fund’s commitment fee and interest expense on the line of credit were $2,830 and $0, respectively, and are included in miscellaneous expense and interest expense and fees, respectively, on the Statement of Operations.
At close of business on June 22, 2007, the fund acquired all of the assets and liabilities of MFS Municipal Bond Fund. In connection with the acquisition, the fund also issued new share Classes A1 and B1 to the acquired fund shareholders, that differ from existing share Classes A and B in respect to class level expenses. The acquisition was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of 117,943,444 shares of the fund (valued at $989,901,585) for all of the assets and liabilities of MFS Municipal Bond Fund. MFS Municipal Bond Fund then converted all of its outstanding shares for the shares of the fund and distributed those shares to its shareholders. MFS Municipal Bond Fund’s net assets on that date were $989,901,585, including $45,804,567 of unrealized appreciation, $114,563 of accumulated net investment loss, and $380,444 of accumulated net realized loss on investments. These assets were combined with those of the fund. The aggregate net assets of the fund after the acquisition were $1,291,597,453.
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BOARD REVIEW OF INVESTMENT
ADVISORY AGREEMENT
The Investment Company Act of 1940 requires that both the full Board of Trustees and a majority of the non-interested (“independent”) Trustees, voting separately, annually approve the continuation of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement with MFS. The Trustees consider matters bearing on the Fund and its advisory arrangements at their meetings throughout the year, including a review of performance data at each regular meeting. In addition, the independent Trustees met several times over the course of three months beginning in May and ending in July, 2008 (“contract review meetings”) for the specific purpose of considering whether to approve the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for the Fund and the other investment companies that the Board oversees (the “MFS Funds”). The independent Trustees were assisted in their evaluation of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement by independent legal counsel, from whom they received separate legal advice and with whom they met separately from MFS during various contract review meetings. The independent Trustees were also assisted in this process by the MFS Funds’ Independent Chief Compliance Officer, a full-time senior officer appointed by and reporting to the independent Trustees.
In connection with their deliberations regarding the continuation of the investment advisory agreement, the Trustees, including the independent Trustees, considered such information and factors as they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them and their own business judgment, to be relevant. The investment advisory agreement for the Fund was considered separately, although the Trustees also took into account the common interests of all MFS Funds in their review. As described below, the Trustees considered the nature, quality, and extent of the various investment advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by MFS under the existing investment advisory agreement and other arrangements with the Fund.
In connection with their contract review meetings, the Trustees received and relied upon materials that included, among other items: (i) information provided by Lipper Inc., an independent third party, on the investment performance of the Fund for various time periods ended December 31, 2007 and the investment performance of a group of funds with substantially similar investment classifications/objectives (the “Lipper performance universe”), (ii) information provided by Lipper Inc. on the Fund’s advisory fees and other expenses and the advisory fees and other expenses of comparable funds identified by Lipper Inc. (the “Lipper expense group”), (iii) information provided by MFS on the advisory fees of comparable portfolios of other clients of MFS, including institutional separate accounts and other clients, (iv) information as to whether and to what extent applicable expense waivers,
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reimbursements or fee “breakpoints” are observed for the Fund, (v) information regarding MFS’ financial results and financial condition, including MFS’ and certain of its affiliates’ estimated profitability from services performed for the Fund and the MFS Funds as a whole, (vi) MFS’ views regarding the outlook for the mutual fund industry and the strategic business plans of MFS, (vii) descriptions of various functions performed by MFS for the Funds, such as compliance monitoring and portfolio trading practices, and (viii) information regarding the overall organization of MFS, including information about MFS’ senior management and other personnel providing investment advisory, administrative and other services to the Fund and the other MFS Funds. The comparative performance, fee and expense information prepared and provided by Lipper Inc. was not independently verified and the independent Trustees did not independently verify any information provided to them by MFS.
The Trustees’ conclusion as to the continuation of the investment advisory agreement was based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Trustees and not the result of any single factor. Some of the factors that figured particularly in the Trustees’ deliberations are described below, although individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, giving different weights to various factors. It is also important to recognize that the fee arrangements for the Fund and other MFS Funds are the result of years of review and discussion between the independent Trustees and MFS, that certain aspects of such arrangements may receive greater scrutiny in some years than in others, and that the Trustees’ conclusions may be based, in part, on their consideration of these same arrangements during the course of the year and in prior years.
Based on information provided by Lipper Inc. and MFS, the Trustees reviewed the Fund’s total return investment performance as well as the performance of peer groups of funds over various time periods. The Trustees placed particular emphasis on the total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares in comparison to the performance of funds in its Lipper performance universe over the three-year period ended December 31, 2007, which the Trustees believed was a long enough period to reflect differing market conditions. The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 1st quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for this three-year period (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 1st quintile for each of the one- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2007 relative to the Lipper performance universe. Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.
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In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees took into account information provided by MFS in connection with the contract review meetings, as well as during investment review meetings conducted with portfolio management personnel during the course of the year regarding the Fund’s performance. After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreement, that they were satisfied with MFS’ responses and efforts relating to investment performance.
In assessing the reasonableness of the Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees considered, among other information, the Fund’s advisory fee and the total expense ratio of the Fund’s Class A shares as a percentage of average daily net assets and the advisory fee and total expense ratios of peer groups of funds based on information provided by Lipper Inc. The Trustees considered that there is an advisory fee reduction in effect for the Fund through February 28, 2009 as part of MFS’ settlement with the New York Attorney General concerning market timing and related matters (the “NYAG Settlement”) and that MFS currently observes an expense limitation for the Fund. The Trustees also considered that, according to the Lipper data (which takes into account the advisory fee reduction and expense limitation), the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate was lower than the Lipper expense group median, and the Fund’s total expense ratio was approximately at the Lipper expense group median.
The Trustees also considered the advisory fees charged by MFS to institutional accounts. In comparing these fees, the Trustees considered information provided by MFS as to the generally broader scope of services provided by MFS to the Fund in comparison to institutional accounts, the higher demands placed on MFS’ investment personnel and trading infrastructure as a result of the daily cash in-flows and out-flows of the Fund, and the impact on MFS and expenses associated with the more extensive regulatory regime to which the Fund is subject in comparison to institutional accounts.
The Trustees also considered whether the Fund is likely to benefit from any economies of scale in the management of the Fund in the event of growth in assets of the Fund. They noted that the Fund’s advisory fee rate schedule is not currently subject to any breakpoints. Taking into account the advisory fee reduction noted above, the Trustees determined not to recommend any advisory fee breakpoints for the Fund at this time.
The Trustees also considered information prepared by MFS relating to MFS’ costs and profits with respect to the Fund, the MFS Funds considered as a group, and other investment companies and accounts advised by MFS, as well as MFS’ methodologies used to determine and allocate its costs to the MFS Funds, the Fund and other accounts and products for purposes of estimating profitability.
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After reviewing these and other factors described herein, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreement, that the advisory fees charged to the Fund represent reasonable compensation in light of the services being provided by MFS to the Fund.
In addition, the Trustees considered MFS’ resources and related efforts to continue to retain, attract and motivate capable personnel to serve the Fund. The Trustees also considered current and developing conditions in the financial services industry, including the entry into the industry of large and well-capitalized companies which are spending, and appear to be prepared to continue to spend, substantial sums to engage personnel and to provide services to competing investment companies. In this regard, the Trustees also considered the financial resources of MFS and its ultimate parent, Sun Life Financial Inc. The Trustees also considered the advantages and possible disadvantages to the Fund of having an adviser that also serves other investment companies as well as other accounts.
The Trustees also considered the nature, quality, cost, and extent of administrative, transfer agency, and distribution services provided to the Fund by MFS and its affiliates under agreements and plans other than the investment advisory agreement, including any 12b-1 fees the Fund pays to MFS Fund Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of MFS. The Trustees also considered the nature, extent and quality of certain other services MFS performs or arranges for on the Fund’s behalf, which may include securities lending programs, directed expense payment programs, class action recovery programs, and MFS’ interaction with third-party service providers, principally custodians and sub-custodians. The Trustees concluded that the various non-advisory services provided by MFS and its affiliates on behalf of the Funds were satisfactory.
The Trustees also considered benefits to MFS from the use of the Fund’s portfolio brokerage commissions, if applicable, to pay for investment research (excluding third-party research, for which MFS pays directly) and various other factors. Additionally, the Trustees considered so-called “fall-out benefits” to MFS such as reputational value derived from serving as investment manager to the Fund.
Based on their evaluation of factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, the Board of Trustees, including a majority of the independent Trustees, concluded that the Fund’s investment advisory agreement with MFS should be continued for an additional one-year period, commencing August 1, 2008.
Note: The advisory fee reduction required by the NYAG Settlement with respect to the Fund will expire on February 28, 2009. At the time MFS entered
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into the NYAG Settlement, MFS also agreed with the Board that it would not eliminate such advisory fee reduction without the Board’s consent. Following discussions between MFS and the Board at the contract review meetings, MFS and the Board agreed to amend the Fund’s investment advisory agreement. As a result, effective March 1, 2009, the Fund’s investment advisory fee rate will be 0.40% of the Fund’s average daily net assets up to $1.3 billion, 0.37% of the Fund’s average daily net assets between $1.3 billion and $2.0 billion, and 0.35% of the Fund’s average daily net assets over $2.0 billion. In addition, effective August 1, 2008, MFS will observe an expense limitation for the Fund, which may not be modified by MFS without the consent of the Board.
A discussion regarding the Board’s most recent review and renewal of the fund’s Investment Advisory Agreement with MFS is available by clicking on the fund’s name under “Mutual Funds” in the “Products and Performance” section of the MFS Web site (mfs.com).
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PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND INFORMATION
A general description of the MFS funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling
1-800-225-2606, by visiting the Proxy Voting section of mfs.com or by visiting the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov.
Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is available without charge by visiting the Proxy Voting section of mfs.com or by visiting the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov.
QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO DISCLOSURE
The fund will file a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund’s Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the:
Public Reference Room
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE, Room 1580
Washington, D.C. 20549
Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330. The fund’s Form N-Q is available on the EDGAR database on the Commission’s Internet Web site at http://www.sec.gov, and copies of this information may be obtained, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following e-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov or by writing the Public Reference Section at the above address.
A shareholder can also obtain the quarterly portfolio holdings report at mfs.com.
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MFS® Municipal Series Trust
Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Maryland and Massachusetts
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CONTACT INFORMATION | | BACK COVER |
The report is prepared for the general information of shareholders. It is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.
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LETTER FROM THE CEO
Dear Shareholders:
The global economy is not a very welcoming place these days. Headlines tell the story of slowing growth, accelerating inflation, and credit collapse. We have watched the rampant selling that has typified equity and credit markets since the strains in the financial system first became apparent last year.
The volatility in commodity and currency markets has further complicated investment choices. There are so many parts moving in so many directions; it has become very easy to get overwhelmed.
At MFS® we remind investors to keep their eye on the long term and not become panicked by the uncertainty of the day to day.
Remember that what goes down could very easily come back up. And that is where we as money managers like to turn our focus.
Investment opportunities may arise in declining markets. When markets experience substantial selloffs, assets often become undervalued. At MFS, we have a team of global sector analysts located in Boston, London, Mexico City, Singapore, Sydney, and Tokyo working together to do the kind of bottom-up research that will root out these investment opportunities.
In times like these, we encourage our investors to check in with their advisors to ensure they have an investment plan in place that will pay heed to the present, but that is firmly tailored to the future.
Respectfully,
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Robert J. Manning
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer
MFS Investment Management®
November 14, 2008
The opinions expressed in this letter are subject to change, may not be relied upon for investment advice, and no forecasts can be guaranteed.
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PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION
MFS® Alabama Municipal Bond Fund
Portfolio structure (i)
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Top five industries (i) | | |
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue | | 16.5% |
Healthcare Revenue – Hospitals | | 13.8% |
Universities – Colleges | | 12.7% |
State & Local Agencies | | 11.3% |
General Obligations – General Purpose | | 9.1% |
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Credit quality of bonds (r) |
AAA | | 26.7% |
AA | | 39.2% |
A | | 20.3% |
BBB | | 8.9% |
BB | | 1.5% |
B | | 0.2% |
Not Rated | | 3.2% |
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Portfolio facts | | |
Average Duration (d)(i) | | 7.8 |
Average Life (i)(m) | | 15.3 yrs. |
Average Maturity (i)(m) | | 17.5 yrs. |
Average Credit Quality of Rated Securities (long-term) (a) | | AA- |
MFS® Arkansas Municipal Bond Fund
Portfolio structure (i)
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Top five industries (i) | | |
Universities – Colleges | | 18.2% |
Healthcare Revenue – Hospitals | | 12.1% |
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue | | 11.2% |
General Obligations – General Purpose | | 9.6% |
Utilities – Municipal Owned | | 7.9% |
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Credit quality of bonds (r) |
AAA | | 25.1% |
AA | | 32.2% |
A | | 22.6% |
BBB | | 11.1% |
BB | | 0.2% |
B | | 0.1% |
Not Rated | | 8.7% |
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Portfolio facts | | |
Average Duration (d)(i) | | 7.8 |
Average Life (i)(m) | | 14.5 yrs. |
Average Maturity (i)(m) | | 16.2 yrs. |
Average Credit Quality of Rated Securities (long-term) (a) | | AA- |
MFS® California Municipal Bond Fund
Portfolio structure (i)
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Top five industries (i) | | |
Healthcare Revenue – Hospitals | | 15.2% |
State & Local Agencies | | 13.9% |
General Obligations – Schools | | 11.0% |
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue | | 9.4% |
Universities – Colleges | | 8.8% |
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Credit quality of bonds (r) |
AAA | | 15.9% |
AA | | 30.7% |
A | | 29.7% |
BBB | | 14.0% |
BB | | 0.3% |
B | | 0.7% |
C | | 0.1% |
Not Rated | | 8.6% |
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Portfolio facts | | |
Average Duration (d)(i) | | 8.6 |
Average Life (i)(m) | | 16.7 yrs. |
Average Maturity (i)(m) | | 19.3 yrs. |
Average Credit Quality of Rated Securities (long-term) (a) | | A+ |
(a) | The average credit quality of rated securities is based upon a market weighted average of portfolio holdings that are rated by public rating agencies. |
(d) | Duration is a measure of how much a bond’s price is likely to fluctuate with general changes in interest rates, e.g., if rates rise 1.00%, a bond with a 5-year duration is likely to lose about 5.00% of its value. |
(i) | For purposes of this presentation, the bond component includes accrued interest amounts and may be positively or negatively impacted by the equivalent exposure from any derivative holdings, if applicable. |
(m) | The average maturity shown is calculated using the final stated maturity on the portfolio’s holdings without taking into account any holdings which have been pre-refunded or pre-paid to an earlier date or which have a mandatory put date prior to the stated maturity. The average life shown takes into account these earlier dates. |
(r) | Each security is assigned a rating from Moody’s Investors Service. If not rated by Moody’s, the rating will be that assigned by Standard & Poor’s. Likewise, if not assigned a rating by Standard & Poor’s, it will be based on the rating assigned by Fitch, Inc. For those portfolios that hold a security which is not rated by any of the three agencies, the security is considered Not Rated. Holdings in U.S. Treasuries and government agency mortgage-backed securities, if any, are included in the “AAA”-rating category. Percentages are based on the total market value of investments as of 9/30/08. |
Percentages are based on net assets as of 9/30/08, unless otherwise noted.
The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.
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MFS® Florida Municipal Bond Fund
Portfolio structure (i)
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Top five industries (i) | | |
Healthcare Revenue – Hospitals | | 21.6% |
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue | | 19.7% |
General Obligations – Schools | | 10.0% |
Airport & Port Revenue | | 6.1% |
State & Local Agencies | | 4.3% |
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Credit quality of bonds (r) |
AAA | | 14.0% |
AA | | 31.9% |
A | | 34.1% |
BBB | | 10.3% |
BB | | 0.8% |
B | | 0.4% |
Not Rated | | 8.5% |
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Portfolio facts | | |
Average Duration (d)(i) | | 8.3 |
Average Life (i)(m) | | 16.0 yrs. |
Average Maturity (i)(m) | | 17.3 yrs. |
Average Credit Quality of Rated Securities (long-term) (a) | | A+ |
MFS® Georgia Municipal Bond Fund
Portfolio structure (i)
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Top five industries (i) | | |
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue | | 24.6% |
Universities – Colleges | | 14.5% |
Healthcare Revenue – Hospitals | | 10.4% |
General Obligations – Schools | | 6.1% |
Airport & Port Revenue | | 5.4% |
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Credit quality of bonds (r) |
AAA | | 28.2% |
AA | | 37.5% |
A | | 21.7% |
BBB | | 7.6% |
BB | | 0.3% |
B | | 0.4% |
Not Rated | | 4.3% |
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Portfolio facts | | |
Average Duration (d)(i) | | 8.0 |
Average Life (i)(m) | | 15.9 yrs. |
Average Maturity (i)(m) | | 17.3 yrs. |
Average Credit Quality of Rated Securities (long-term) (a) | | AA- |
MFS® Maryland Municipal Bond Fund
Portfolio structure (i)
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Top five industries (i) | | |
Healthcare Revenue – Hospitals | | 20.9% |
Universities – Colleges | | 13.2% |
General Obligations – General Purpose | | 8.4% |
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue | | 6.7% |
State & Local Agencies | | 6.5% |
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Credit quality of bonds (r) |
AAA | | 23.5% |
AA | | 26.5% |
A | | 26.2% |
BBB | | 16.1% |
BB | | 0.8% |
B | | 0.1% |
Not Rated | | 6.8% |
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Portfolio facts | | |
Average Duration (d)(i) | | 7.9 |
Average Life (i)(m) | | 15.4 yrs. |
Average Maturity (i)(m) | | 16.7 yrs. |
Average Credit Quality of Rated Securities (long-term) (a) | | A+ |
(a) | The average credit quality of rated securities is based upon a market weighted average of portfolio holdings that are rated by public rating agencies. |
(d) | Duration is a measure of how much a bond’s price is likely to fluctuate with general changes in interest rates, e.g., if rates rise 1.00%, a bond with a 5-year duration is likely to lose about 5.00% of its value. |
(i) | For purposes of this presentation, the bond component includes accrued interest amounts and may be positively or negatively impacted by the equivalent exposure from any derivative holdings, if applicable. |
(m) | The average maturity shown is calculated using the final stated maturity on the portfolio’s holdings without taking into account any holdings which have been pre-refunded or pre-paid to an earlier date or which have a mandatory put date prior to the stated maturity. The average life shown takes into account these earlier dates. |
(r) | Each security is assigned a rating from Moody’s Investors Service. If not rated by Moody’s, the rating will be that assigned by Standard & Poor’s. Likewise, if not assigned a rating by Standard & Poor’s, it will be based on the rating assigned by Fitch, Inc. For those portfolios that hold a security which is not rated by any of the three agencies, the security is considered Not Rated. Holdings in U.S. Treasuries and government agency mortgage-backed securities, if any, are included in the “AAA”-rating category. Percentages are based on the total market value of investments as of 9/30/08. |
Percentages are based on net assets as of 9/30/08, unless otherwise noted.
The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.
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MFS® Massachusetts Municipal Bond Fund
Portfolio structure (i)
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Top five industries (i) | | |
Universities – Colleges | | 22.3% |
Healthcare Revenue – Hospitals | | 14.1% |
General Obligations – General Purpose | | 14.0% |
Multi-Family Housing Revenue | | 7.3% |
Universities – Secondary Schools | | 4.4% |
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Credit quality of bonds (r) |
AAA | | 15.5% |
AA | | 38.3% |
A | | 29.9% |
BBB | | 11.9% |
BB | | 1.3% |
B | | 0.2% |
Not Rated | | 2.9% |
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Portfolio facts | | |
Average Duration (d)(i) | | 7.1 |
Average Life (i)(m) | | 13.2 yrs. |
Average Maturity (i)(m) | | 16.6 yrs. |
Average Credit Quality of Rated Securities (long-term) (a) | | A+ |
(a) | The average credit quality of rated securities is based upon a market weighted average of portfolio holdings that are rated by public rating agencies. |
(d) | Duration is a measure of how much a bond’s price is likely to fluctuate with general changes in interest rates, e.g., if rates rise 1.00%, a bond with a 5-year duration is likely to lose about 5.00% of its value. |
(i) | For purposes of this presentation, the bond component includes accrued interest amounts and may be positively or negatively impacted by the equivalent exposure from any derivative holdings, if applicable. |
(m) | The average maturity shown is calculated using the final stated maturity on the portfolio’s holdings without taking into account any holdings which have been pre-refunded or pre-paid to an earlier date or which have a mandatory put date prior to the stated maturity. The average life shown takes into account these earlier dates. |
(r) | Each security is assigned a rating from Moody’s Investors Service. If not rated by Moody’s, the rating will be that assigned by Standard & Poor’s. Likewise, if not assigned a rating by Standard & Poor’s, it will be based on the rating assigned by Fitch, Inc. For those portfolios that hold a security which is not rated by any of the three agencies, the security is considered Not Rated. Holdings in U.S. Treasuries and government agency mortgage-backed securities, if any, are included in the “AAA”-rating category. Percentages are based on the total market value of investments as of 9/30/08. |
Percentages are based on net assets as of 9/30/08, unless otherwise noted.
The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.
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EXPENSE TABLES
Fund expenses borne by the shareholders during the period, April 1, 2008 through September 30, 2008
As a shareholder of the funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on certain purchase or redemption payments, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period April 1, 2008 through September 30, 2008.
Actual expenses
The first line for each share class in the following tables provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes
The second line for each share class in the following tables provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not each fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in each fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line for each share class in the tables is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
MFS® ALABAMA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
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Share Class | | | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Beginning Account Value 4/01/08 | | Ending Account Value 9/30/08 | | Expenses Paid During Period (p) 4/01/08-9/30/08 |
A | | Actual | | 0.83% | | $1,000.00 | | $976.13 | | $4.11 |
| Hypothetical (h) | | 0.83% | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.91 | | $4.20 |
B | | Actual | | 1.58% | | $1,000.00 | | $972.45 | | $7.81 |
| Hypothetical (h) | | 1.58% | | $1,000.00 | | $1,017.15 | | $7.99 |
Expense Changes Impacting the Table
Changes to the fund’s fee arrangements occurred during the six month period or will occur during the fund’s current fiscal year. Had these fee changes been in effect throughout the entire six month period, the annualized expense ratios would have been 0.98% and 1.73% for A and B classes, respectively; the actual expenses paid during the period would have been approximately $4.85 and $8.55 for A and B classes, respectively; and the hypothetical expenses paid during the period would have been approximately $4.96 and $8.74 for A and B classes, respectively. For further information about the fund’s fee arrangements and changes to those fee arrangements, please see Note 3 in the Notes to Financial Statements.
| (h) | 5% class return per year before expenses. |
| (p) | Expenses paid is equal to each class’ annualized expense ratio, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period, divided by the number of days in the year. Expenses paid do not include any applicable sales charges (loads). If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher. |
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MFS® ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
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Share Class | | | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Beginning Account Value 4/01/08 | | Ending Account Value 9/30/08 | | Expenses Paid During Period (p) 4/01/08-9/30/08 |
A | | Actual | | 0.68% | | $1,000.00 | | $976.76 | | $3.37 |
| Hypothetical (h) | | 0.68% | | $1,000.00 | | $1,021.66 | | $3.45 |
B | | Actual | | 1.44% | | $1,000.00 | | $973.05 | | $7.12 |
| Hypothetical (h) | | 1.44% | | $1,000.00 | | $1,017.85 | | $7.28 |
Expense Changes Impacting the Table
Changes to the fund’s fee arrangements occurred during the six month period or will occur during the fund’s current fiscal year. Had these fee changes been in effect throughout the entire six month period, the annualized expense ratios would have been 0.83% and 1.59% for A and B classes, respectively; the actual expenses paid during the period would have been approximately $4.11 and $7.86 for A and B classes, respectively; and the hypothetical expenses paid during the period would have been approximately $4.20 and $8.04 for A and B classes, respectively. For further information about the fund’s fee arrangements and changes to those fee arrangements, please see Note 3 in the Notes to Financial Statements.
MFS® CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
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Share Class | | | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Beginning Account Value 4/01/08 | | Ending Account Value 9/30/08 | | Expenses Paid During Period (p) 4/01/08-9/30/08 |
A | | Actual | | 0.62% | | $1,000.00 | | $965.17 | | $3.05 |
| Hypothetical (h) | | 0.62% | | $1,000.00 | | $1,021.96 | | $3.14 |
B | | Actual | | 1.39% | | $1,000.00 | | $961.44 | | $6.83 |
| Hypothetical (h) | | 1.39% | | $1,000.00 | | $1,018.10 | | $7.03 |
C | | Actual | | 1.52% | | $1,000.00 | | $961.00 | | $7.47 |
| Hypothetical (h) | | 1.52% | | $1,000.00 | | $1,017.45 | | $7.69 |
Expense Changes Impacting the Table
Changes to the fund’s fee arrangements occurred during the six month period or will occur during the fund’s current fiscal year. Had these fee changes been in effect throughout the entire six month period, the annualized expense ratios would have been 0.77%, 1.54%, and 1.67% for A, B, and C classes, respectively; the actual expenses paid during the period would have been approximately $3.79, $7.57, and $8.20 for A, B, and C classes, respectively; and the hypothetical expenses paid during the period would have been approximately $3.90, $7.79, and $8.44 for A, B, and C classes, respectively. For further information about the fund’s fee arrangements and changes to those fee arrangements, please see Note 3 in the Notes to Financial Statements.
| (h) | 5% class return per year before expenses. |
| (p) | Expenses paid is equal to each class’ annualized expense ratio, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period, divided by the number of days in the year. Expenses paid do not include any applicable sales charges (loads). If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher. |
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MFS® FLORIDA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
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Share Class | | | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Beginning Account Value 4/01/08 | | Ending Account Value 9/30/08 | | Expenses Paid During Period (p) 4/01/08-9/30/08 |
A | | Actual | | 0.59% | | $1,000.00 | | $963.47 | | $2.90 |
| Hypothetical (h) | | 0.59% | | $1,000.00 | | $1,022.11 | | $2.99 |
B | | Actual | | 1.36% | | $1,000.00 | | $959.82 | | $6.68 |
| Hypothetical (h) | | 1.36% | | $1,000.00 | | $1,018.25 | | $6.88 |
Expense Changes Impacting the Table
Changes to the fund’s fee arrangements occurred during the six month period or will occur during the fund’s current fiscal year. Had these fee changes been in effect throughout the entire six month period, the annualized expense ratios would have been 0.74% and 1.51% for A and B classes, respectively; the actual expenses paid during the period would have been approximately $3.64 and $7.41 for A and B classes, respectively; and the hypothetical expenses paid during the period would have been approximately $3.75 and $7.64 for A and B classes, respectively. For further information about the fund’s fee arrangements and changes to those fee arrangements, please see Note 3 in the Notes to Financial Statements.
MFS® GEORGIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
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Share Class | | | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Beginning Account Value 4/01/08 | | Ending Account Value 9/30/08 | | Expenses Paid During Period (p) 4/01/08-9/30/08 |
A | | Actual | | 0.84% | | $1,000.00 | | $973.57 | | $4.16 |
| Hypothetical (h) | | 0.84% | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.86 | | $4.26 |
B | | Actual | | 1.59% | | $1,000.00 | | $969.12 | | $7.85 |
| Hypothetical (h) | | 1.59% | | $1,000.00 | | $1,017.10 | | $8.04 |
Expense Changes Impacting the Table
Changes to the fund’s fee arrangements occurred during the six month period or will occur during the fund’s current fiscal year. Had these fee changes been in effect throughout the entire six month period, the annualized expense ratios would have been 0.99% and 1.74% for A and B classes, respectively; the actual expenses paid during the period would have been approximately $4.89 and $8.58 for A and B classes, respectively; and the hypothetical expenses paid during the period would have been approximately $5.01 and $8.80 for A and B classes, respectively. For further information about the fund’s fee arrangements and changes to those fee arrangements, please see Note 3 in the Notes to Financial Statements.
| (h) | 5% class return per year before expenses. |
| (p) | Expenses paid is equal to each class’ annualized expense ratio, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period, divided by the number of days in the year. Expenses paid do not include any applicable sales charges (loads). If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher. |
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Expense Tables – continued
MFS® MARYLAND MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
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Share Class | | | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Beginning Account Value 4/01/08 | | Ending Account Value 9/30/08 | | Expenses Paid During Period (p) 4/01/08-9/30/08 |
A | | Actual | | 0.95% | | $1,000.00 | | $971.01 | | $4.69 |
| Hypothetical (h) | | 0.95% | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.31 | | $4.81 |
B | | Actual | | 1.59% | | $1,000.00 | | $967.84 | | $7.84 |
| Hypothetical (h) | | 1.59% | | $1,000.00 | | $1,017.10 | | $8.04 |
Expense Changes Impacting the Table
Changes to the fund’s fee arrangements occurred during the six month period or will occur during the fund’s current fiscal year. Had these fee changes been in effect throughout the entire six month period, the annualized expense ratios would have been 1.00% and 1.74% for A and B classes, respectively; the actual expenses paid during the period would have been approximately $4.94 and $8.58 for A and B classes, respectively; and the hypothetical expenses paid during the period would have been approximately $5.06 and $8.80 for A and B classes, respectively. For further information about the fund’s fee arrangements and changes to those fee arrangements, please see Note 3 in the Notes to Financial Statements.
MFS® MASSACHUSETTS MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
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Share Class | | | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Beginning Account Value 4/01/08 | | Ending Account Value 9/30/08 | | Expenses Paid During Period (p) 4/01/08-9/30/08 |
A | | Actual | | 0.87% | | $1,000.00 | | $972.74 | | $4.30 |
| Hypothetical (h) | | 0.87% | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.71 | | $4.41 |
B | | Actual | | 1.52% | | $1,000.00 | | $969.64 | | $7.51 |
| Hypothetical (h) | | 1.52% | | $1,000.00 | | $1,017.45 | | $7.69 |
Expense Changes Impacting the Table
Changes to the fund’s fee arrangements occurred during the six month period or will occur during the fund’s current fiscal year. Had these fee changes been in effect throughout the entire six month period, the annualized expense ratios would have been 0.92% and 1.67% for A and B classes, respectively; the actual expenses paid during the period would have been approximately $4.55 and $8.24 for A and B classes, respectively; and the hypothetical expenses paid during the period would have been approximately $4.66 and $8.44 for A and B classes, respectively. For further information about the fund’s fee arrangements and changes to those fee arrangements, please see Note 3 in the Notes to Financial Statements.
| (h) | 5% class return per year before expenses. |
| (p) | Expenses paid is equal to each class’ annualized expense ratio, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period, divided by the number of days in the year. Expenses paid do not include any applicable sales charges (loads). If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher. |
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
9/30/08 (unaudited)
MFS® ALABAMA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by broad-based asset classes.
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Municipal Bonds - 97.6% | | | | |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Airport and Port Revenue - 1.4% | | | | | | |
Alabama Port Authority Docks Facility, MBIA, 5.25%, 2011 (c) | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 1,051,370 |
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General Obligations - General Purpose - 9.0% | | | |
Boaz, AL, School Warrants, “A”, XLCA, 5%, 2029 | | $ | 650,000 | | $ | 577,479 |
Fairfield, AL, Refunding Warrants, AMBAC, 5.25%, 2025 | | | 1,030,000 | | | 1,026,570 |
Hoover, AL, “B”, 6%, 2010 (c) | | | 500,000 | | | 526,010 |
Houston County, AL, AMBAC, 6.25%, 2009 (c) | | | 750,000 | | | 794,722 |
Huntsville, AL, Water System Rev., 5%, 2033 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 936,230 |
Mobile County, AL, 6%, 2009 (c) | | | 1,345,000 | | | 1,384,960 |
Puerto Rico Commonwealth, “A”, 5.5%, 2032 | | | 390,000 | | | 354,354 |
Puerto Rico Commonwealth, “A”, 5.375%, 2033 | | | 180,000 | | | 159,759 |
Puerto Rico Commonwealth, “A”, 6%, 2038 | | | 305,000 | | | 295,923 |
Puerto Rico Commonwealth, “A”, 5.25%, 2030 | | | 385,000 | | | 337,210 |
Tuscaloosa, AL, AMBAC, 4.375%, 2037 | | | 500,000 | | | 406,770 |
| | | | | $ | 6,799,987 |
General Obligations - Improvement - 5.0% | | | |
Birmingham, AL, “A”, 5.75%, 2017 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 1,046,650 |
Birmingham, AL, “A”, AMBAC, 4.5%, 2032 | | | 890,000 | | | 718,826 |
Montgomery, AL, Warrants, MBIA, 5.1%, 2021 | | | 1,005,000 | | | 1,003,060 |
Puerto Rico Municipal Finance Agency, FSA, 5.5%, 2017 (u) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,036,290 |
| | | | | $ | 3,804,826 |
General Obligations - Schools - 7.0% | | | |
Bessemer, AL, School Warrants, AMBAC, 5.5%, 2020 | | $ | 2,015,000 | | $ | 2,027,594 |
Jefferson County, AL, School Warrants, FSA, 5.5%, 2020 | | | 1,750,000 | | | 1,684,078 |
Phenix City, AL, AMBAC, 5.65%, 2010 (c) | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,608,585 |
| | | | | $ | 5,320,257 |
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - 13.6% | | | |
Alabama Special Care Facilities Financing Authority (Ascension Health Senior Credit), “C-2”, 5%, 2036 | | $ | 750,000 | | $ | 644,385 |
Alabama Special Care Facilities Financing Authority (Daughters of Charity), ETM, AMBAC, 5%, 2025 (c) | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,502,565 |
Alabama Special Care Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Ascension Health), BHAC, 5%, 2039 | | | 750,000 | | | 686,055 |
Alexander City, AL, Special Care Facilities Financing Authority Medical Facilities Rev., “A” (Russell Hospital Corp.), 5.75%, 2036 | | | 500,000 | | | 424,060 |
Birmingham, AL, Baptist Health Systems, “A” (Baptist Medical Center), 5.625%, 2015 | | | 300,000 | | | 299,544 |
Birmingham, AL, Baptist Medical Center, Special Care Facilities Rev., “A” (Baptist Health Systems, Inc.), 5%, 2030 | | | 200,000 | | | 156,516 |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued | | | |
East Alabama Health Care Authority, Health Care Facilities Rev., 5.25%, 2036 (a) | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 937,950 |
Health Care Authority for Baptist Health, AL, “D”, 5%, 2021 | | | 400,000 | | | 353,640 |
Houston County, AL, Health Care Authority, AMBAC, 6.125%, 2009 (c) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,043,620 |
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Huntsville, AL, Health Care Authority Rev., 5.625%, 2011 (c) | | | 1,050,000 | | | 1,128,803 |
Lauderdale County & Florence, AL, Health Care Authority Rev., “A” (Coffee Health Group), MBIA, 5.75%, 2014 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,016,950 |
Marshall County, AL, Health Care Authority Rev., “A”, 5.75%, 2032 | | | 1,065,000 | | | 981,728 |
Montgomery, AL, Medical Clinic Board Health Care Facility Rev. (Jackson Hospital & Clinic), 5.25%, 2031 | | | 500,000 | | | 408,010 |
University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL, Hospital Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 2025 | | | 500,000 | | | 461,275 |
Valley, AL, Special Care Facilities Financing Authority, “A” (Lanier Memorial Hospital), 5.65%, 2022 | | | 225,000 | | | 209,284 |
| | | | | $ | 10,254,385 |
Industrial Revenue - Metals - 0.7% | | | |
Mobile County, AL, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Ipsco, Inc.), 6.875%, 2010 (c) | | $ | 500,000 | | $ | 529,065 |
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Industrial Bonds - Other - 0.5% | | | |
Fairfield, AL, Environment Improvement Rev. (USX Corp.), 5.4%, 2016 | | $ | 400,000 | | $ | 407,124 |
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Industrial Revenue - Paper - 3.7% | | | |
Butler, AL, Industrial Development Board, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Georgia Pacific Corp.), 5.75%, 2028 | | $ | 200,000 | | $ | 146,248 |
Camden, AL, Industrial Development Board Exempt Facilities Rev., “B” (Weyerhaeuser Co.), 6.375%, 2024 | | | 500,000 | | | 554,850 |
Mobile, AL, Industrial Development Board Improvement Rev., “A” (International Paper Co.), 6.35%, 2016 | | | 650,000 | | | 620,653 |
Mobile, AL, Industrial Development Board Improvement Rev., “B” (International Paper Co.), 6.45%, 2019 | | | 350,000 | | | 328,699 |
Phenix City, AL, Industrial Development Board Environmental Improvement Rev., “A” (MeadWestvaco Coated), 6.35%, 2035 | | | 750,000 | | | 651,128 |
Selma, AL, Industrial Development Board, “A” (International Paper Co.), 6.7%, 2018 | | | 500,000 | | | 483,105 |
| | | | | $ | 2,784,683 |
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued
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Municipal Bonds - continued | | | | |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Miscellaneous Revenue - Other - 1.1% | | | |
Birmingham, AL, Downtown Redevelopment Authority Rev. (Social Security Administrative Building), ETM, 12.5%, 2010 (c) | | $ | 725,000 | | $ | 795,209 |
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Multi-Family Housing Revenue - 2.5% | | | |
Alabama Housing Finance Authority, Multi-Family Residential Development Rev., FHA, 7.25%, 2023 | | $ | 980,000 | | $ | 944,720 |
Alabama Housing Finance Authority, Multi-Family Residential Development Rev., “K” (South Bay Apartments), FNMA, 5.875%, 2021 | | | 960,000 | | | 943,469 |
| | | | | $ | 1,888,189 |
Sales & Excise Tax Revenue - 0.8% | | | |
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., 0%, 2056 | | $ | 5,960,000 | | $ | 266,948 |
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., 5.25%, 2057 | | | 400,000 | | | 348,352 |
| | | | | $ | 615,300 |
Single Family Housing - State - 1.6% | | | |
Alabama Housing Finance Authority, Collateral Home Mortgage Bond Program II, “B”, 5.15%, 2019 | | $ | 40,000 | | $ | 37,374 |
Alabama Housing Finance Authority, Single Family Mortgage Rev., “B”, GNMA, 5.375%, 2033 | | | 750,000 | | | 710,092 |
Alabama Housing Finance Authority, Single Family Mortgage Rev., Collateral Home Mortgage Bond Program II, “A-2”, GNMA, 5.4%, 2022 | | | 435,000 | | | 432,516 |
Alabama Housing Finance Authority, Single Family Mortgage Rev., Collateral Home Mortgage Bond Program II, “B”, 5.15%, 2019 | | | 40,000 | | | 37,302 |
| | | | | $ | 1,217,284 |
State & Local Agencies - 11.1% | | | |
Alabama Building Renovation Authority, AMBAC, 6%, 2014 | | $ | 1,515,000 | | $ | 1,581,751 |
Alabama Public School & College, Capital Improvement, “A”, 5%, 2019 | | | 500,000 | | | 506,095 |
Alabama Public School & College, Capital Improvement, “C”, 5.75%, 2017 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,030,050 |
Alabama Public School & College, Capital Improvement, “C”, 5.75%, 2018 | | | 1,035,000 | | | 1,065,325 |
Leeds Public Educational Building Authority, Educational Facilities Rev., ASSD GTY, 5.125%, 2033 | | | 500,000 | | | 450,760 |
Montgomery County, AL, Public Building Authority Rev., MBIA, 5%, 2031 | | | 1,750,000 | | | 1,640,625 |
Puerto Rico Public Finance Corp., “A”, AMBAC, 5.375%, 2013 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,071,060 |
Puerto Rico Public Finance Corp., ETM, AMBAC, 5.375%, 2016 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,068,130 |
| | | | | $ | 8,413,796 |
Tax-Other - 1.3% | | | |
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, “A”, 5.5%, 2018 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 964,050 |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Tobacco - 0.5% | | | |
Children’s Trust Fund, Tobacco Settlement Rev., Puerto Rico, 5.375%, 2033 | | $ | 420,000 | | $ | 366,500 |
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Transportation - Special Tax - 1.0% | | | |
Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 2034 | | $ | 775,000 | | $ | 727,152 |
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Universities - Colleges - 12.5% | | | |
Alabama Private Colleges & Universities, Facilities Authority Rev. (Tuskegee University), ASSD GTY, 4.75%, 2026 | | $ | 700,000 | | $ | 639,331 |
Alabama State University Rev., General Tuition & Fee, ASSD GTY, 5%, 2038 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 923,210 |
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Auburn University, General Fee Rev., AMBAC, 5%, 2029 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 939,750 |
Auburn University, General Fee Rev., FSA, 5%, 2038 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 918,860 |
Mobile, AL, Spring Hill College, Educational Building Authority Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 2034 | | | 1,360,000 | | | 1,318,738 |
University of Alabama, Birmingham Hospital Rev., “A”, MBIA, 5%, 2041 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,747,500 |
University of Alabama, General Rev., MBIA, 5%, 2034 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 927,610 |
University of Alabama, General Rev., “A”, MBIA, 5%, 2029 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 937,330 |
University of South Alabama, University Rev., AMBAC, 5%, 2029 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 954,690 |
University of South Alabama, University Rev., BHAC, 5%, 2038 | | | 150,000 | | | 140,094 |
| | | | | $ | 9,447,113 |
Utilities - Municipal Owned - 6.8% | | | |
Alabama Municipal Electric Power Authority, “A”, MBIA, 5%, 2023 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 959,340 |
Guam Power Authority Rev., AMBAC, 5%, 2018 | | | 3,500,000 | | | 3,406,095 |
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Rev., “V”, FSA, 5.25%, 2027 | | | 450,000 | | | 433,337 |
Tuskegee, AL, Utilities Board, AMBAC, 5.5%, 2022 | | | 400,000 | | | 376,924 |
| | | | | $ | 5,175,696 |
Utilities - Other - 1.3% | | | |
Foley, AL, Utilities Board Utilities Rev., FSA, 5%, 2025 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 969,800 |
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Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - 16.2% | | | |
Alabama Drinking Water Finance Authority, Revolving Fund Loan, “A”, AMBAC, 6%, 2021 | | $ | 725,000 | | $ | 751,317 |
Alabama Drinking Water Finance Authority, Revolving Fund Loan, “C”, AMBAC, 5.75%, 2018 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,045,760 |
Alabama Water Pollution Control Authority, Revolving Fund Loan, AMBAC, 5.75%, 2019 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,016,590 |
Alabaster, AL, Sewer Rev., MBIA, 5%, 2029 | | | 750,000 | | | 677,400 |
Bessemer, AL, Governmental Utilities Services Corp. Water Supply Rev., ASSD GTY, 4.75%, 2033 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,311,330 |
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued
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Municipal Bonds - continued | | | | |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - continued | | | |
Bessemer, AL, Governmental Utilities Services Corp. Water Supply Rev., ASSD GTY, 5%, 2039 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 906,940 |
Birmingham, AL, Waterworks & Sewer Board Rev., “A”, FGIC, 5%, 2034 | | | 1,365,000 | | | 1,239,024 |
Birmingham, AL, Waterworks & Sewer Board Rev., “A”, FSA, 4.5%, 2035 | | | 400,000 | | | 329,492 |
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Limestone County, AL, Water Authority, FGIC, 5.5%, 2009 (c) | | | 2,650,000 | | | 2,702,576 |
Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 2028 | | | 400,000 | | | 373,300 |
Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, 6%, 2044 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,923,120 |
| | | | | $ | 12,276,849 |
Total Investments (Identified Cost, $76,162,262) | | $ | 73,808,635 |
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Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 2.4% | | | | | | 1,784,013 |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | | $ | 75,592,648 |
See Portfolio Footnotes and Notes to Financial Statements
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
9/30/08 (unaudited)
MFS® ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by broad-based asset classes.
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Municipal Bonds - 98.6% | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
| | | | | | |
Airport and Port Revenue - 0.6% | | | | | | |
Little Rock, AR, Airport Rev., “A”, FSA, 5.25%, 2019 | | $ | 800,000 | | $ | 800,959 |
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General Obligations - General Purpose - 9.5% | | | |
Arkansas College Savings, “A”, ETM, 0%, 2017 (c) | | $ | 1,840,000 | | $ | 1,238,835 |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, “A”, 5.25%, 2027 | | | 1,145,000 | | | 1,020,778 |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, “A”, 5.25%, 2016 (c)(f) | | | 800,000 | | | 870,432 |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, MBIA, 5.75%, 2010 (c) | | | 6,000,000 | | | 6,273,900 |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, “A”, CIFG, 5%, 2034 | | | 395,000 | | | 336,342 |
Puerto Rico Commonwealth, “A”, 5.5%, 2032 | | | 695,000 | | | 631,477 |
Puerto Rico Commonwealth, “A”, 5.375%, 2033 | | | 335,000 | | | 297,329 |
Puerto Rico Commonwealth, “A”, 6%, 2038 | | | 560,000 | | | 543,334 |
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev. (State Office Building), “F”, XLCA, 5.25%, 2025 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,775,560 |
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., Guaranteed, “M”, 6.25%, 2023 | | | 385,000 | | | 384,588 |
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., Guaranteed, “M”, 6.25%, 2031 | | | 420,000 | | | 417,929 |
| | | | | $ | 13,790,504 |
General Obligations - Improvement - 5.9% | | | |
Guam Government, “A”, 5.25%, 2037 | | $ | 255,000 | | $ | 204,877 |
Puerto Rico Municipal Finance Agency, FSA, 5.5%, 2017 (u) | | | 1,470,000 | | | 1,523,346 |
Puerto Rico Municipal Finance Agency, “A”, 5.5%, 2018 (u) | | | 6,500,000 | | | 6,735,885 |
| | | | | $ | 8,464,108 |
General Obligations - Schools - 7.2% | | | | | | |
Arkansas, Capital Appreciation, College Savings, “B”, ETM, 0%, 2012 (c) | | $ | 1,200,000 | | $ | 1,054,188 |
Arkansas, Capital Appreciation, College Savings, “B”, ETM, 0%, 2013 (c) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 839,070 |
Arkansas, Capital Appreciation, College Savings, “B”, ETM, 0%, 2014 (c) | | | 1,150,000 | | | 920,552 |
Arkansas, Capital Appreciation, College Savings, “B”, ETM, 0%, 2015 (c) | | | 1,100,000 | | | 833,965 |
Benton, AR, School District No. 8, 4.85%, 2040 | | | 1,895,000 | | | 1,653,842 |
Cabot, AR, School District No. 4, Lonoke County, “A”, N, AMBAC, 4.7%, 2038 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,321,080 |
Little Rock, AR, School District Construction, “C”, FSA, 5%, 2017 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,018,840 |
Little Rock, AR, School District, “A”, FSA, 5.4%, 2010 (c) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,038,670 |
Northwest Arkansas Community College District, Capital Improvement, AMBAC, 5%, 2028 | | | 1,380,000 | | | 1,313,636 |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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General Obligations - Schools - continued | | | |
Pine Bluff, AR, School District Construction, MBIA, 4.75%, 2033 | | $ | 565,000 | | $ | 489,403 |
| | | | | $ | 10,483,246 |
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - 12.0% | | | |
Arkansas Development Finance Authority Rev. (Washington Regional Medical Center), 7.25%, 2010 (c) | | $ | 500,000 | �� | $ | 529,990 |
Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Health Refunding Rev. (Sister of Mercy), “A”, MBIA, 5%, 2013 | | | 3,895,000 | | | 4,038,726 |
Batesville, AR, Medical District Rev. (White River Medical Center), 5.5%, 2024 | | | 750,000 | | | 679,763 |
Baxter County, AR, Hospital Rev. (Baxter Regional Hospital), 5%, 2026 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 841,620 |
Baxter County, AR, Hospital Rev., Refunding & Improvement, “B”, 5.6%, 2009 (c) | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,542,960 |
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Poudre Valley Health Care, Inc.), “B”, FSA, 5.25%, 2036 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,329,015 |
Crittenden County, AR, Hospital Rev., Refunding & Improvement, 7.15%, 2010 (c) | | | 750,000 | | | 814,418 |
District of Columbia Hospital Rev. (Children’s Hospital Obligations Group), FSA, 5.25%, 2045 | | | 2,500,000 | | | 2,229,525 |
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Children’s Memorial Hospital), “A”, ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 2047 | | | 825,000 | | | 719,598 |
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Sisters of St. Francis Health Services), 5.375%, 2032 | | | 1,085,000 | | | 967,136 |
Jefferson County, AR, Hospital Rev., Refunding & Improvement (Regional Medical Center), 5.8%, 2021 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,014,160 |
Little Rock, AR, Health Facilities Hospital Board Rev. (Baptist Medical Center), 6.9%, 2009 | | | 400,000 | | | 414,076 |
North Little Rock, AR, Health Facilities Board Rev. (Baptist Health Facilities), 5.7%, 2022 | | | 500,000 | | | 501,460 |
Sebastian County, AR, Health Facilities Improvement Rev. (Sparks Regional Medical Center), “A”, 5.25%, 2021 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 924,020 |
Washington County, AR, Hospital Rev. (Regional Medical Center), “A”, 5%, 2035 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 813,050 |
| | | | | $ | 17,359,517 |
Industrial Revenue - Other - 0.2% | | | | | | |
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Refinery Facilities Rev. (Hovensa Coker Project), 5.875%, 2022 | | $ | 335,000 | | $ | 300,669 |
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Industrial Revenue - Paper - 0.5% | | | |
Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Industrial Facilities Rev. (Potlatch Corp.), “A”, 7.75%, 2025 | | $ | 250,000 | | $ | 254,353 |
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued
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Municipal Bonds - continued | | | | |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Industrial Revenue - Paper - continued | | | |
Pine Bluff, AR, Environmental Improvement (International Paper Co.), “A”, 5.55%, 2022 | | $ | 250,000 | | $ | 209,218 |
Pine Bluff, AR, Environmental Refunding (International Paper Co.), “A”, 6.7%, 2020 | | | 300,000 | | | 307,194 |
| | | | | $ | 770,765 |
Multi-Family Housing Revenue - 0.6% | | | |
Fort Smith, AR, Residential Housing Facilities Board Rev. (Gorman Towers), “A”, GNMA, 5.45%, 2037 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 913,390 |
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Sales & Excise Tax Revenue - 0.9% | | | |
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., 0%, 2056 | | $ | 9,770,000 | | $ | 437,598 |
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., 5.25%, 2057 | | | 1,010,000 | | | 879,589 |
| | | | | $ | 1,317,187 |
Single Family Housing - Local - 6.7% | | | | | | |
Harrison, AR, Residential Housing Facilities Board, Single Family Mortgage Rev., ETM, FGIC, 7.4%, 2011 (c) | | $ | 4,000,000 | | $ | 4,483,400 |
Lonoke County, AR, Residential Housing Facilities Rev., “A-2”, FNMA, 7.9%, 2011 | | | 29,472 | | | 29,593 |
Pulaski County, AR, Public Facilities Board Rev., “A”, GNMA, 5.75%, 2034 | | | 1,795,000 | | | 1,646,913 |
Pulaski County, AR, Public Facilities Board Rev., “C”, FNMA, 0%, 2014 | | | 2,750,000 | | | 2,147,558 |
Sherwood, AR, Residential Housing Facilities Board, Single Family Rev., MBIA, 7.5%, 2010 (c) | | | 1,250,000 | | | 1,357,350 |
| | | | | $ | 9,664,814 |
Single Family Housing - State - 6.3% | | | | | | |
Arkansas Development Finance Authority Rev., Mortgage Backed Securities Program, “B”, GNMA, 5%, 2029 | | $ | 165,000 | | $ | 158,860 |
Arkansas Development Finance Authority Rev., Mortgage Backed Securities Program, “B”, GNMA, 4.45%, 2034 | | | 500,000 | | | 498,510 |
Arkansas Development Finance Authority Rev., Mortgage Backed Securities Program, “C”, GNMA, 5.35%, 2027 | | | 1,560,000 | | | 1,405,420 |
Arkansas Development Finance Authority Rev., Mortgage Backed Securities Program, “C”, 5.625%, 2035 | | | 1,540,000 | | | 1,536,489 |
Arkansas Development Finance Authority Rev., Mortgage Backed Securities Program, “D”, GNMA, 5.85%, 2024 | | | 425,000 | | | 425,170 |
Arkansas Development Finance Authority Rev., Mortgage Backed Securities Program, “E”, GNMA, 5.4%, 2034 | | | 650,000 | | | 564,863 |
Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Mortgage Backed Securities Program, “C”, 5.3%, 2023 | | | 205,000 | | | 204,803 |
Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Mortgage Backed Securities Program, “I”, GNMA, 5.3%, 2033 | | | 250,000 | | | 248,208 |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Single Family Housing - State - continued | | | |
Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Mortgage Rev., “B”, GNMA, 4.85%, 2031 | | $ | 890,000 | | $ | 699,638 |
Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Mortgage Rev., “B”, GNMA, 5.25%, 2035 | | | 1,830,000 | | | 1,812,322 |
Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Single Family Mortgage Rev., “B”, GNMA, 5.125%, 2024 | | | 445,000 | | | 403,900 |
Arkansas Housing Development Agency, Single Family Rev., Mortgage Program, 8.375%, 2011 (c) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,142,510 |
| | | | | $ | 9,100,693 |
State & Local Agencies - 1.7% | | | | | | |
Arkansas Development Finance Authority Rev., Environmental State Agency Facilities, “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 2040 | | $ | 2,500,000 | | $ | 2,284,600 |
Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Economic Development Rev. (Agritecsorbents LLC) “B”, 5%, 2018 | | | 175,000 | | | 174,986 |
| | | | | $ | 2,459,586 |
Tax - Other - 4.6% | | | | | | |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, ETM, 5.5%, 2019 (c)(u) | | $ | 2,500,000 | | $ | 2,631,725 |
Little Rock, AR, Hotel & Restaurant Gross Receipts Tax Rev., 7.375%, 2015 | | | 2,790,000 | | | 3,152,979 |
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 2022 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 907,920 |
| | | | | $ | 6,692,624 |
Tobacco - 1.2% | | | | | | |
Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Tobacco Settlement Rev. (Cancer Research Center Project), AMBAC, 0%, 2026 | | $ | 2,000,000 | | $ | 682,140 |
Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Tobacco Settlement Rev. (Cancer Research Center Project), AMBAC, 0%, 2027 | | | 1,940,000 | | | 620,625 |
Children’s Trust Fund, Tobacco Settlement Rev., Puerto Rico, 5.375%, 2033 | | | 215,000 | | | 187,613 |
Children’s Trust Fund, Tobacco Settlement Rev., Puerto Rico, 5.5%, 2039 | | | 290,000 | | | 252,355 |
| | | | | $ | 1,742,733 |
Transportation - Special Tax - 2.6% | | | | | | |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rev., NY, “A”, 5%, 2037 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 878,910 |
Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority, “B”, MBIA, 5.875%, 2010 (c) | | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,132,160 |
Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority, “G”, 5%, 2023 | | | 750,000 | | | 668,895 |
| | | | | $ | 3,679,965 |
Universities - Colleges - 17.9% | | | | | | |
Arkansas State University, Housing Systems Rev., AMBAC, 5.15%, 2021 | | $ | 1,240,000 | | $ | 1,249,436 |
Arkansas Technical University, Housing Systems Rev., AMBAC, 5.2%, 2026 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,003,690 |
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued
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Municipal Bonds - continued | | | | |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Universities - Colleges - continued | | | | | | |
Arkansas University Rev., Student Fee, AMBAC, 5%, 2032 | | $ | 2,495,000 | | $ | 2,287,266 |
Conway, AR, Public Facilities Board, Capital Improvement Rev. (Hendrix College), “B”, 5%, 2035 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 880,220 |
Siloam Springs, AR, Public Education Facilities, Capital Improvement Rev. (John Brown University), AMBAC, 5.35%, 2020 | | | 500,000 | | | 506,775 |
University of Arkansas Rev., “A”, 5%, 2033 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 924,090 |
University of Arkansas, Administration Building Rev., “A”, 5%, 2038 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 918,590 |
University of Arkansas, University Construction Rev. (Monticello), AMBAC, 5%, 2025 | | | 1,525,000 | | | 1,483,795 |
University of Arkansas, University Construction Rev. (UAMS Campus), “B”, MBIA, 5%, 2026 | | | 1,405,000 | | | 1,330,718 |
University of Arkansas, University Construction Rev. (UAMS Campus), “B”, MBIA, 5%, 2027 | | | 2,180,000 | | | 2,051,009 |
University of Arkansas, University Construction Rev. (UAMS Campus), “B”, MBIA, 5%, 2034 | | | 3,200,000 | | | 2,914,880 |
University of Arkansas, University Facilities Rev. (Fayetteville Campus), FGIC, 5%, 2027 | | | 3,155,000 | | | 2,998,039 |
University of Arkansas, University Facilities Rev. (Fayetteville Campus), FGIC, 5%, 2032 | | | 2,500,000 | | | 2,299,600 |
University of Arkansas, University Facilities Rev. (Pine Bluff Campus), “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 2030 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 939,080 |
University of Arkansas, University Facilities Rev. (UAMS Campus), FGIC, 5%, 2028 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,883,080 |
University of Central Arkansas Rev., “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 2023 | | | 1,100,000 | | | 1,039,731 |
University of Central Arkansas, Student Housing Rev., “C”, FGIC, 5%, 2009 (c) | | | 250,000 | | | 257,140 |
University of Puerto Rico Rev., “Q”, 5%, 2036 | | | 1,145,000 | | | 980,097 |
| | | | | $ | 25,947,236 |
Universities - Dormitories - 0.3% | | | | | | |
Pope County, AR, Residential Housing, Facilities Board Rev. (Arkansas Technical University Project), “A”, 6%, 2027 | | $ | 500,000 | | $ | 453,490 |
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Utilities - Investor Owned - 1.1% | | | |
Independence County, AR, Pollution Control Rev., N, AMBAC, 4.9%, 2022 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 885,320 |
Jefferson County, AR, Pollution Control Rev. (Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Project), 4.6%, 2017 | | | 750,000 | | | 690,398 |
| | | | | $ | 1,575,718 |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Utilities - Municipal Owned - 7.8% | | | | | | |
Benton, AR, Utilities Rev., AMBAC, 5%, 2030 | | $ | 470,000 | | $ | 441,523 |
Benton, AR, Utilities Rev., AMBAC, 5%, 2036 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,798,580 |
North Little Rock, AR, Electric Rev., “A”, MBIA, 6.5%, 2010 | | | 880,000 | | | 914,461 |
North Little Rock, AR, Electric Rev., “A”, MBIA, 6.5%, 2015 | | | 6,000,000 | | | 6,677,940 |
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “NN”, 5.125%, 2013 (c) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,077,210 |
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, “TT”, 5%, 2027 | | | 470,000 | | | 414,991 |
| | | | | $ | 11,324,705 |
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - 11.0% | | | |
Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Economic Development Rev., “I”, AMBAC, 5.65%, 2014 | | $ | 70,000 | | $ | 70,081 |
Fort Smith, AR, Water & Sewer Rev., AMBAC, 5.65%, 2009 (c) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,033,250 |
Fort Smith, AR, Water & Sewer Rev., N, FSA, 5%, 2010 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,906,020 |
Fort Smith, AR, Water & Sewer Rev., “C”, FSA, 5.25%, 2020 | | | 1,315,000 | | | 1,344,417 |
Fort Smith, AR, Water & Sewer Rev., Refunding & Construction, “A”, FSA, 5%, 2011 (c) | | | 2,125,000 | | | 2,253,350 |
Little Rock, AR, Sewer Rev., “A”, FSA, 4.375%, 2033 | | | 750,000 | | | 621,833 |
Little Rock, AR, Sewer Rev., Refunding & Construction, 5%, 2022 | | | 1,750,000 | | | 1,720,740 |
Paragould, AR, Water Sewer & Electric Rev., AMBAC, 5.6%, 2020 (c) | | | 765,000 | | | 813,891 |
Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 2028 | | | 1,200,000 | | | 1,119,900 |
Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, 6%, 2044 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,923,120 |
Rogers, AR Sewer Rev., Improvement, AMBAC, 5%, 2037 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 922,910 |
South Sebastian County, AR, Water Refunding Rev., MBIA, 5%, 2038 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 977,250 |
Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority Rev., RADIAN, 5.3%, 2018 | | | 1,250,000 | | | 1,263,200 |
| | | | | $ | 15,969,962 |
Total Investments (Identified Cost, $147,057,000) | | $ | 142,811,871 |
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Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 1.4% | | | 1,994,279 |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | | $ | 144,806,150 |
Derivative Contracts at 9/30/08
Futures contracts outstanding at 9/30/08
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Description | | Contracts | | Value | | Expiration Date | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
U.S. Treasury Bond 30 yr (Short) | | 20 | | $2,343,438 | | Dec-08 | | $25,375 |
At September 30, 2008, the fund had sufficient cash and/or other liquid securities to cover any commitments under these derivative contracts.
See Portfolio Footnotes and Notes to Financial Statements
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
9/30/08 (unaudited)
MFS® California Municipal Bond Fund
The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by broad-based asset classes.
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Municipal Bonds - 97.5% | | | | |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Airport & Port Revenue - 2.7% | | | | | | |
Long Beach, CA, Harbor Rev., “A”, FGIC, 5.25%, 2018 | | $ | 3,500,000 | | $ | 3,297,489 |
Palm Springs, CA, Palm Springs International Airport, 5.55%, 2028 | | | 490,000 | | | 407,680 |
Port Oakland, CA, “K”, FGIC, 5.75%, 2020 | | | 4,000,000 | | | 3,715,200 |
Port of Oakland, CA, “A”, MBIA, 5%, 2026 | | | 3,000,000 | | | 2,500,830 |
| | | | | $ | 9,921,199 |
General Obligations - General Purpose - 7.1% | | | |
Los Angeles, CA, 5.25%, 2014 (u) | | $ | 10,810,000 | | $ | 11,709,824 |
State of California, 5.125%, 2025 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,938,560 |
State of California, 5.5%, 2026 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,001,340 |
State of California, 5.25%, 2029 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,924,900 |
State of California, AMBAC, 6.3%, 2010 | | | 3,000,000 | | | 3,199,770 |
State of California, AMBAC, 7%, 2010 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,165,480 |
State of California, Various Purposes, “91”, 5%, 2028 | | | 3,000,000 | | | 2,786,550 |
| | | | | $ | 25,726,424 |
General Obligations - Improvement - 0.2% | | | |
Guam Government, “A”, 5.25%, 2037 | | $ | 815,000 | | $ | 654,804 |
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General Obligations - Schools - 10.9% | | | |
Antelope Valley, CA (Union High School), “A”, MBIA, 5%, 2027 | | $ | 1,500,000 | | $ | 1,444,125 |
Butte Glenn Community College District, “A”, MBIA, 5%, 2026 | | | 1,885,000 | | | 1,776,650 |
Campbell, CA, Union High School District, FSA, 5%, 2021 | | | 1,280,000 | | | 1,294,707 |
Capistrano, CA, Union High School District, “A”, FGIC, 5.875%, 2020 | | | 1,185,000 | | | 1,225,598 |
Chaffey, CA, Union High School District, “C”, FSA, 5%, 2027 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 979,810 |
Colton, CA, Joint Union School District, “A”, FGIC, 5.375%, 2026 | | | 1,200,000 | | | 1,200,792 |
Colton, CA, Joint Union School District, Election of 2001, “C”, FGIC, 0%, 2032 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 218,200 |
Colton, CA, Joint Union School District, Election of 2001, “C”, FGIC, 0%, 2033 | | | 3,000,000 | | | 608,250 |
Coronado, CA, Union School District, “A”, 5.7%, 2020 | | | 1,285,000 | | | 1,331,093 |
Gilroy Cauni School District, Election of 2002, “N”, FGIC, 5%, 2027 | | | 1,190,000 | | | 1,071,440 |
Glendale, CA, Community College District, Election 2002, “D”, MBIA, 5%, 2031 | | | 2,710,000 | | | 2,489,162 |
Hillsborough, CA, School District, Capital Appreciation, Election of 2002, “B”, 0%, 2023 | | | 2,285,000 | | | 939,638 |
Hillsborough, CA, School District, Capital Appreciation, Election of 2002, “B”, 0%, 2024 | | | 2,640,000 | | | 1,016,321 |
Inglewood, CA, Union School District, “A”, FGIC, 6%, 2009 (c) | | | 1,695,000 | | | 1,772,868 |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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General Obligations - Schools - continued | | | |
Little Lake, CA, City School District, “A”, FSA, 6.125%, 2010 (c)(f) | | $ | 1,035,000 | | $ | 1,109,624 |
Los Angeles, CA, Unified School District, Election 2002, “B”, AMBAC, 4.5%, 2031 | | | 3,325,000 | | | 2,757,423 |
Moreland, CA, School District, Election of 2002, “B”, FGIC, 0%, 2028 | | | 1,440,000 | | | 427,478 |
Natomas Union School District, Election of 2002, “B”, FGIC, 5%, 2028 | | | 1,430,000 | | | 1,296,595 |
Oceanside, CA, Union School District, Election of 2000, “C”, MBIA, 5.25%, 2032 | | | 1,940,000 | | | 1,941,843 |
Peralta, CA, Community College District, FSA, 5%, 2032 | | | 2,500,000 | | | 2,392,475 |
Perris, CA, Union School District, “A”, FGIC, 0%, 2027 | | | 3,100,000 | | | 935,022 |
San Gabriel, CA, Union School District, “A”, FSA, 5%, 2024 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,993,360 |
San Lorenzo, CA, Unified School District, Alameda County, Election 2004, “B”, FGIC, 4.75%, 2037 | | | 4,115,000 | | | 3,573,795 |
San Ysidro, CA, School District, AMBAC, 6.125%, 2021 | | | 960,000 | | | 1,038,077 |
Santa Clara, CA, Union School District, FGIC, 5.5%, 2019 | | | 2,210,000 | | | 2,280,123 |
Sausalito Marin City, CA, School District, Capital Appreciation, Election of 2004, “B”, MBIA, 0%, 2039 | | | 1,315,000 | | | 180,865 |
Sausalito Marin City, CA, School District, Capital Appreciation, Election of 2004, “B”, MBIA, 0%, 2040 | | | 1,400,000 | | | 181,664 |
Shasta, CA, Union High School District, Election 2001, MBIA, 0%, 2027 | | | 2,020,000 | | | 590,991 |
Walnut Valley, CA, Union School District, Election of 2000, “E”, FSA, 0%, 2028 | | | 1,535,000 | | | 462,480 |
Washington, CA, Union School District, Election of 1999, “A”, FGIC, 5.625%, 2021 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,018,320 |
| | | | | $ | 39,548,789 |
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - 15.0% | | | |
ABAG Finance Authority Rev. (San Diego Hospital), “C”, 5.375%, 2020 | | $ | 2,000,000 | | $ | 1,950,820 |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Sutter Health), “A”, 5%, 2042 | | | 3,000,000 | | | 2,537,790 |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority Rev., Catholic Healthcare West, “G”, 5.25%, 2023 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,838,280 |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority Rev., Cedars Sinai Medical Center, 5%, 2027 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 883,220 |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority Rev., Health Facilities (Adventist Health Systems), “A”, 5%, 2033 | | | 1,750,000 | | | 1,438,868 |
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued
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Municipal Bonds - continued | | |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued | | | |
California Municipal Finance Authority, Certificates of Participation (Community Hospitals, Central California), 5.25%, 2037 | | $ | 2,000,000 | | $ | 1,599,880 |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev., 5%, 2035 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,629,360 |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Adventist), ASSD GTY, 5%, 2037 | | | 2,595,000 | | | 2,320,475 |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Enloe Medical Center), CALHF, 6.25%, 2033 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,008,580 |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Enloe Medical Center), “A”, 5.5%, 2023 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 961,640 |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital), “A”, CHFC, 5%, 2018 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,025,000 |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Kaiser Permanente), “A”, 5.5%, 2032 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,842,380 |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Los Angeles Children’s Hospital), 5.125%, 2019 | | | 4,000,000 | | | 3,727,280 |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (St. Joseph Health System), FGIC, 5.75%, 2047 | | | 4,000,000 | | | 3,758,720 |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Sutter Health), “B”, AMBAC, 5%, 2038 | | | 3,000,000 | | | 2,535,180 |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Valleycare Health Systems), “A”, 5.125%, 2031 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,538,420 |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev., “B”, 5.625%, 2042 | | | 4,000,000 | | | 3,766,960 |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev., Health Facilities (Memorial Health Services), “A”, 6%, 2023 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,519,395 |
Central California Joint Powers Health Financing (Community Hospitals of Central California), 5.625%, 2011 (c) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,073,030 |
Kaweah Delta Health Care District Rev., 6%, 2012 (c) | | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,239,420 |
Rancho Mirage, CA, Joint Powers (Eisenhower Medical Center), 5.625%, 2014 (c) | | | 3,000,000 | | | 3,330,600 |
Rancho Mirage, CA, Joint Powers (Eisenhower Medical Center), “A”, 5%, 2047 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,615,360 |
Santa Clara County, CA, Financing Authority Rev. (El Camino Hospital), AMBAC, 5.125%, 2041 | | | 2,600,000 | | | 2,296,814 |
Sierra View, CA, Local Health Care District Rev., 5.25%, 2037 | | | 1,870,000 | | | 1,532,465 |
Tahoe Forest California Hospital District, “A”, 5.85%, 2009 (c) | | | 795,000 | | | 831,006 |
Tahoe Forest California Hospital District, “A”, 5.85%, 2022 | | | 205,000 | | | 191,851 |
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Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued | | | |
Turlock, CA, Health Facilities Rev. (Emanuel Medical Center), 5%, 2024 | | $ | 500,000 | | $ | 432,250 |
Valley Health Systems, CA, Partners Refunding Project, 6.875%, 2023 (d) | | | 385,000 | | | 321,475 |
Washington Township, CA, Health Care Rev., 5%, 2018 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 984,030 |
West Contra Costa, CA, Healthcare District, AMBAC, 5.5%, 2029 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,689,800 |
| | | | | $ | 54,420,349 |
Healthcare Revenue - Long Term Care - 0.9% | | | |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Paradise Valley Estates), 5.125%, 2022 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 968,620 |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Senior Living Presbyterian Homes), 4.875%, 2036 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 766,130 |
La Verne, CA, COP (Brethren Hillcrest Homes), “B”, 6.625%, 2025 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 968,410 |
Millbrae, CA, Residential Facilities Rev. (Magnolia of Millbrae), “A”, 7.375%, 2027 | | | 425,000 | | | 417,533 |
| | | | | $ | 3,120,693 |
Human Services - 0.6% | | | |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority (Prides Industries), 7.125%, 2009 (c) | | $ | 1,455,000 | | $ | 1,533,395 |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Inland Regional Center), 5.375%, 2037 | | | 860,000 | | | 722,391 |
| | | | | $ | 2,255,786 |
Industrial Revenue - Environmental Services - 1.4% | | | |
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Browning Ferris, Inc.), “A”, 5.8%, 2016 | | $ | 2,000,000 | | $ | 1,872,520 |
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Waste Management, Inc.), “A”, 5.125%, 2031 (a) | | | 2,250,000 | | | 2,092,118 |
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Waste Management, Inc.), “A-2”, 5.4%, 2025 | | | 1,250,000 | | | 1,017,725 |
| | | | | $ | 4,982,363 |
Industrial Revenue - Other - 0.4% | | | |
California Enterprise Development Authority Sewer Facilities Rev. (Anheuser-Busch), 5.3%, 2047 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 775,810 |
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Refinery Facilities Rev. (Hovensa Coker Project), 5.875%, 2022 | | | 960,000 | | | 861,619 |
| | | | | $ | 1,637,429 |
Miscellaneous Revenue - Other - 1.8% | | | |
ABAG Finance Authority Rev. (Jackson Lab), 5.75%, 2037 | | $ | 2,615,000 | | $ | 2,454,073 |
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank Rev. (Walt Disney Family Museum), 5.25%, 2033 | | | 1,090,000 | | | 1,006,931 |
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued
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Municipal Bonds - continued | | |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Miscellaneous Revenue - Other - continued | | | |
San Diego County, CA, COP (Burnham Institute for Medical Research), 5%, 2034 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 779,020 |
San Diego County, CA, COP (Burnham Institute), 6.25%, 2009 (c) | | | 2,300,000 | | | 2,396,439 |
| | | | | $ | 6,636,463 |
Multi-Family Housing Revenue - 0.8% | | | |
San Bernardino County, CA (Equity Residential/Redlands), “A”, 5.2%, 2029 (a) | | $ | 3,000,000 | | $ | 3,043,770 |
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Parking - 0.3% | | | | | | |
San Francisco, CA, Union Square, MBIA, 6%, 2020 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 1,069,900 |
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Single Family Housing - Local - 2.8% | | | | | | |
California Housing Finance Agency Rev., “A”, 4.95%, 2036 | | $ | 3,400,000 | | $ | 2,722,346 |
California Rural Home Mortgage Finance Authority Rev., GNMA, 7.3%, 2031 | | | 15,000 | | | 15,068 |
California Rural Home Mortgage Finance Authority Rev., GNMA, 5.4%, 2036 | | | 2,375,000 | | | 2,315,863 |
California Rural Home Mortgage Finance Authority Rev., “A”, GNMA, 5.75%, 2044 | | | 1,910,000 | | | 1,899,495 |
California Rural Home Mortgage Finance Authority Rev., Mortgage Backed Securities Program, “B4”, GNMA, 6.35%, 2029 | | | 20,000 | | | 20,008 |
Pomona, CA, Single Family Mortgage Rev., ETM, GNMA, 7.375%, 2010 (c) | | | 610,000 | | | 639,933 |
Pomona, CA, Single Family Mortgage Rev., ETM, GNMA, 7.5%, 2023 (c) | | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,482,040 |
| | | | | $ | 10,094,753 |
Single Family Housing - State - 2.4% | | | |
California Housing Finance Agency Rev. Home Mortgage, “L”, 5.5%, 2038 | | $ | 3,000,000 | | $ | 2,780,100 |
California Housing Finance Agency Rev., Home Mortgage, FSA, 0%, 2019 | | | 870,000 | | | 427,100 |
California Housing Finance Agency Rev., Home Mortgage, MBIA, 0%, 2028 | | | 3,490,000 | | | 987,635 |
California Housing Finance Agency Rev., Home Mortgage, “E”, FGIC, 5.05%, 2026 | | | 2,480,000 | | | 2,189,071 |
California Housing Finance Agency Rev., Home Mortgage, “I”, 4.75%, 2031 | | | 3,000,000 | | | 2,355,720 |
| | | | | $ | 8,739,626 |
Solid Waste Revenue - 0.9% | | | |
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (West County Resource Recovery), “A”, 5.125%, 2014 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 1,000,270 |
South Bayside Waste Management Authority, California Solid Waste System Rev., AMBAC, 5.75%, 2020 | | | 2,100,000 | | | 2,154,705 |
| | | | | $ | 3,154,975 |
State & Agency - Other - 1.2% | | | |
Pasadena CA, COP, Old Pasadena Parking Facilities Project, 6.25%, 2018 | | $ | 2,635,000 | | $ | 2,878,790 |
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Sacramento County, CA, COP, Capital Projects, AMBAC, 5.75%, 2018 | | $ | 1,500,000 | | $ | 1,548,195 |
| | | | | $ | 4,426,985 |
State & Local Agencies - 13.6% | | | |
Banning, CA, COP, Water Systems Improvement Project, ETM, AMBAC, 8%, 2019 (c) | | $ | 835,000 | | $ | 1,019,644 |
Calabasas, CA, Certificate Participants (City Hall & Civic Center Project), AMBAC, 4.5%, 2041 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 787,570 |
California Department of Water Resources, Power Supply Rev., “C”, 5.25%, 2028 | | | 2,500,000 | | | 2,345,325 |
California Public Works Board Lease Rev., Department of Corrections State Prison, “A”, 7.4%, 2010 | | | 5,000,000 | | | 5,419,100 |
California Public Works Board, Department of Justice, “D”, 5.25%, 2020 | | | 1,565,000 | | | 1,592,481 |
Golden State, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., SBHAC, 5%, 2038 | | | 3,500,000 | | | 3,170,895 |
Golden State, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., “A”, FSA, 0% to 2010, 4.55% to 2022 | | | 3,000,000 | | | 2,355,630 |
Golden State, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., Enhanced, “A”, 5%, 2045 | | | 5,500,000 | | | 4,330,920 |
Golden State, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., Enhanced, “A”, FGIC, 5%, 2035 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,685,240 |
Golden State, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., Enhanced, “B”, 5.5%, 2013 (c) | | | 7,000,000 | | | 7,457,380 |
Golden State, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., Enhanced, “B”, 5.625%, 2013 (c) | | | 5,000,000 | | | 5,353,050 |
Los Angeles, CA, COP, Real Property Program, AMBAC, 5.3%, 2027 | | | 3,000,000 | | | 3,031,380 |
Pomona, CA, Public Financing Authority Rev., “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 2042 | | | 3,735,000 | | | 3,215,536 |
Pomona, CA, Public Financing Authority Rev., “P”, 6.25%, 2010 | | | 2,130,000 | | | 2,236,862 |
Sacramento, CA, City Financing Authority Rev., Capital Improvement, 5.5%, 2010 (c) | | | 1,635,000 | | | 1,733,541 |
San Francisco, CA, City & County, COP (San Bruno Jail No. 3), AMBAC, 5.25%, 2033 | | | 3,930,000 | | | 3,751,224 |
| | | | | $ | 49,485,778 |
Tax - Other - 0.9% | | | |
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 2022 | | $ | 2,000,000 | | $ | 1,815,840 |
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority Rev., “E”, 5.875%, 2018 | | | 1,600,000 | | | 1,605,504 |
| | | | | $ | 3,421,344 |
Tax Assessment - 4.6% | | | |
Bay Area Governments Association, Tax Allocation, “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 2033 | | $ | 3,700,000 | | $ | 3,305,987 |
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Municipal Bonds - continued | | |
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Tax Assessment - continued | | | |
Fontana, CA, Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation (Jurupa Hills Redevelopment Project), “A”, 5.5%, 2027 | | $ | 3,350,000 | | $ | 3,389,229 |
La Mirada, CA, Redevelopment Agency, Special Tax Rev., Community Facilities District No. 89-1, 5.7%, 2020 | | | 1,350,000 | | | 1,258,173 |
Orange County, CA, Community Facilities District, Special Tax (Rancho Santa Margarita), “A”, 5.55%, 2017 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 990,280 |
Poway, CA, Community Facilities District, Special Tax (Parkway Business Center), 6.5%, 2010 | | | 715,000 | | | 733,847 |
Poway, CA, Community Facilities District, Special Tax (Parkway Business Center), 6.75%, 2015 | | | 775,000 | | | 789,144 |
Riverside County, CA, Redevelopment Agency, Tax Allocation, “A”, XLCA, 5%, 2037 | | | 1,900,000 | | | 1,584,923 |
San Diego, CA, Redevelopment Agency, Tax Allocation (Centre City), “B”, AMBAC, 5.3%, 2020 | | | 1,250,000 | | | 1,264,438 |
Santa Fe Springs, CA, Community Development Commission, Tax Allocation, MBIA, 0%, 2026 | | | 4,720,000 | | | 1,451,778 |
Yuba, CA, Levee Financing Authority Rev. (Levee Financing Project), “A”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 2038 | | | 2,170,000 | | | 1,930,150 |
| | | | | $ | 16,697,949 |
Tobacco - 3.6% | | | |
Children’s Trust Fund, Tobacco Settlement Rev., Puerto Rico, “A”, 0%, 2050 | | $ | 2,000,000 | | $ | 73,440 |
Children’s Trust Fund, Tobacco Settlement Rev., Puerto Rico, “B”, 0%, 2055 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 42,220 |
Golden State, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., “A-1”, 6.75%, 2013 (c) | | | 2,645,000 | | | 2,957,295 |
Golden State, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., “A-1”, 6.25%, 2013 (c) | | | 2,740,000 | | | 2,945,719 |
Golden State, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., “A-1”, 5.75%, 2047 | | | 8,000,000 | | | 5,883,840 |
Inland Empire, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., Asset Backed, “C-1”, 0%, 2036 | | | 5,000,000 | | | 534,300 |
Silicon Valley Tobacco Securitization Authority, CA, Tobacco Settlement Rev. (Turbo-Santa Clara), “A”, 0%, 2036 | | | 5,000,000 | | | 529,750 |
| | | | | $ | 12,966,564 |
Toll Roads - 1.7% | | | |
Bay Area Toll Authority, Toll Bridge Rev. (San Francisco Bay Area), “F1”, 5.125%, 2047 | | $ | 4,000,000 | | $ | 3,591,600 |
Foothill/Eastern Corridor Agency, CA, Toll Road Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, 7.1%, 2010 (c) | | | 2,500,000 | | | 2,694,200 |
| | | | | $ | 6,285,800 |
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Universities - Colleges - 8.7% | | | |
Cabrillo, CA, Community College District Capital Appreciation, “A”, MBIA, 0%, 2028 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 302,620 |
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Claremont Graduate University), “A”, 6%, 2033 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,506,315 |
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Dominican University), 5%, 2036 | | | 1,150,000 | | | 892,975 |
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Fresno Pacific University), “A”, 6.75%, 2019 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,068,420 |
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Lutheran University), “C”, 5%, 2029 | | | 2,500,000 | | | 2,109,000 |
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Santa Clara University), “A”, MBIA, 5%, 2027 | | | 1,340,000 | | | 1,297,710 |
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University Financing Project), 5%, 2017 | | | 685,000 | | | 644,407 |
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University Financing Project), 5%, 2026 | | | 1,315,000 | | | 1,118,526 |
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of La Verne), “A”, 5%, 2029 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,256,265 |
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev., “B”, 6.625%, 2010 (c) | | | 830,000 | | | 893,719 |
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev., “B”, 6.625%, 2010 (c) | | | 170,000 | | | 183,051 |
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (Biola University), 5.8%, 2028 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,869,960 |
California State University Rev., “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 2035 | | | 5,000,000 | | | 4,514,700 |
California Statewide Communities, Notre Dame de Namur University, 6.625%, 2033 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 918,660 |
Foothill-De Anza, CA, Community College District, “A”, AMBAC, 4.5%, 2031 | | | 5,000,000 | | | 4,240,700 |
Foothill-De Anza, CA, Community College District, Election of 1999, “B”, FGIC, 0%, 2025 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 551,970 |
Hastings College of the Law, CA, ASSD GTY, 4.75%, 2037 | | | 1,290,000 | | | 1,095,971 |
Santa Monica, CA (Community College District, 2002 Election), “C”, MBIA, 0%, 2027 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 606,600 |
University of California Rev., “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 2033 | | | 4,000,000 | | | 3,736,880 |
University of California, “J”, FSA, 4.5%, 2035 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,598,760 |
| | | | | $ | 31,407,209 |
Universities - Dormitories - 1.0% | | | |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Lancer Educational Student Housing Project), 5.625%, 2033 | | $ | 2,000,000 | | $ | 1,660,660 |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (Student Housing, SUCI East Campus), 6%, 2040 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,848,780 |
| | | | | $ | 3,509,440 |
Universities - Secondary Schools - 1.1% | | | |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Escondido Charter High School), 7.5%, 2011 (c) | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 1,142,990 |
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued
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Municipal Bonds - continued | | |
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Universities - Secondary Schools - continued | | | |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev., Aspire Public Schools (Oakland Project), “A”, 7.25%, 2031 | | $ | 930,000 | | $ | 911,595 |
Los Angeles, CA, COP, 5.7%, 2018 | | | 1,900,000 | | | 1,934,770 |
| | | | | $ | 3,989,355 |
Utilities - Investor Owned - 1.5% | | | |
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Pollution Control Rev. (Pacific Gas & Electric Co.), MBIA, 5.35%, 2016 | | $ | 3,500,000 | | $ | 3,443,020 |
Chula Vista, CA, Industrial Development Rev. (San Diego Gas), “B”, 5%, 2027 | | | 2,500,000 | | | 2,087,800 |
| | | | | $ | 5,530,820 |
Utilities - Municipal Owned - 1.6% | | | |
Glendale, CA, Electric Works Rev., MBIA, 5.75%, 2010 (c) | | $ | 1,420,000 | | $ | 1,497,049 |
Glendale, CA, Electric Works Rev., MBIA, 5.75%, 2010 (c) | | | 1,160,000 | | | 1,222,942 |
Northern California Power Agency Public Power Rev., 5.85%, 2010 | | | 880,000 | | | 921,193 |
Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority Rev., 5.5%, 2017 | | | 800,000 | | | 780,968 |
Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority Rev., 5.3%, 2018 | | | 250,000 | | | 231,473 |
Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority Rev., “A”, 5.125%, 2013 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 993,490 |
| | | | | $ | 5,647,115 |
Utilities - Other - 0.5% | | | |
Southern California Public Power Authority (Natural Gas Project No. 1), “A”, 5%, 2033 | | $ | 2,565,000 | | $ | 1,934,241 |
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Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - 9.3% | | | | | | |
California Department of Water Resources, Center Valley Project Rev., 7%, 2012 | | $ | 1,070,000 | | $ | 1,216,002 |
California Department of Water Resources, Center Valley Project Rev., FGIC, 5%, 2012 (c) | | | 20,000 | | | 21,512 |
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Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - continued | | | |
California Department of Water Resources, Center Valley Project Rev., FGIC, 5%, 2029 | | $ | 1,980,000 | | $ | 1,895,850 |
California Department of Water Resources, Center Valley Project Rev., ETM, 7%, 2012 (c) | | | 20,000 | | | 23,064 |
California Department of Water Resources, Water Systems Rev., ETM, 7%, 2012 (c) | | | 405,000 | | | 467,050 |
Chino Basin, CA, Desalter Authority Rev., “A”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 2035 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 903,360 |
Culver City, CA, Wastewater Facilities Rev., “A”, FGIC, 5.6%, 2019 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,031,150 |
El Monte, CA, Water Authority Rev., Water Systems Project, AMBAC, 6%, 2010 (c) | | | 1,065,000 | | | 1,155,685 |
Hollister, CA, Joint Powers Financing Authority Wastewater Rev. (Refining & Improvement Project), “1”, FSA, 5%, 2037 | | | 4,000,000 | | | 3,627,480 |
Livermore Amador Valley Water Management Rev., “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 2031 | | | 4,875,000 | | | 4,472,666 |
Lodi, CA, Wastewater Systems Rev., FSA, 5%, 2032 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 922,870 |
Los Angeles California Department of Water & Power Waterworks Rev., “A-2”, AMBAC, 5%, 2044 | | | 1,745,000 | | | 1,560,362 |
Placerville, CA, Public Financing Authority Rev. (Wastewater Systems Refining & Improvement Project), XLCA, 5%, 2034 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,659,180 |
Sacramento County, CA, Sanitation District, Financing Authority Rev., MBIA, 5%, 2035 | | | 1,460,000 | | | 1,338,908 |
Southern California Metropolitan Water District Rev., 5.75%, 2018 | | | 10,000,000 | | | 10,976,000 |
West Sacramento, CA, Financing Authority Rev., Water Systems Improvement Project, FGIC, 5%, 2032 | | | 2,750,000 | | | 2,398,633 |
| | | | | $ | 33,669,772 |
Total Investments (Identified Cost, $374,748,005) | | $ | 353,979,695 |
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Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 2.5% | | | 8,929,473 |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | | $ | 362,909,168 |
Derivative Contracts at 9/30/08
Futures contracts outstanding at 9/30/08
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Description | | Contracts | | Value | | Expiration Date | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
U.S. Treasury Bond 30 yr (Short) | | 115 | | $13,474,766 | | Dec-08 | �� | $223,425 |
At September 30, 2008, the fund had sufficient cash and/or other liquid securities to cover any commitments under these derivative contracts.
See Portfolio Footnotes and Notes to Financial Statements
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
9/30/08 (unaudited)
MFS® FLORIDA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by broad-based asset classes.
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Municipal Bonds - 96.7% | | | | |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Airport & Port Revenue - 6.0% |
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority Rev., “A”, FGIC, 5.25%, 2018 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 949,670 |
Lee County, FL, Airport Rev., “A”, FSA, 5.875%, 2018 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,003,390 |
Miami-Dade County, FL, Aviation Rev. (Miami International Airport), “B”, FSA, 5%, 2041 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 890,950 |
Pensacola, FL, Airport Rev., “B”, MBIA, 5.625%, 2014 | | | 440,000 | | | 445,183 |
| | | | | $ | 3,289,193 |
General Obligations - Schools - 9.8% |
Florida Board of Education, Capital Outlay, 9.125%, 2014 | | $ | 2,600,000 | | $ | 2,970,604 |
Florida Board of Education, Capital Outlay, ETM, 9.125%, 2014 | | | 400,000 | | | 502,748 |
Florida Board of Education, Public Education, “J”, 5%, 2032 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 949,410 |
Florida Board of Education, Public Education, “J”, 5%, 2033 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 947,060 |
| | | | | $ | 5,369,822 |
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - 21.2% |
Citrus County, FL, Hospital Development Authority Rev. (Citrus Memorial Hospital), 6.25%, 2023 | | $ | 430,000 | | $ | 427,493 |
Hillsborough County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (University Community Hospital), MBIA, 6.5%, 2019 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,155,680 |
Hillsborough County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (University Community Hospital), “A”, 5.625%, 2029 | | | 300,000 | | | 258,501 |
Indiana Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Hospital Rev. (Community Foundation of Northwest Indiana), “A”, 6.375%, 2011 (c) | | | 380,000 | | | 417,669 |
Indiana Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Hospital Rev. (Community Foundation of Northwest Indiana), Unrefunded Balance, “A”, 6.375%, 2031 | | | 120,000 | | | 113,585 |
Jacksonville, FL, Health Facilities Rev. (Ascencion Health), “A”, 5.25%, 2032 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 894,090 |
Jacksonville, FL, Health Facilities Rev. (Brooks Health Systems), 5.25%, 2038 | | | 500,000 | | | 406,485 |
Leesburg, FL, Hospital Rev. (Leesburg Regional Medical Center), 5.5%, 2032 | | | 750,000 | | | 650,783 |
Marion County, FL, Hospital District Rev., 5.5%, 2009 (c) (f) | | | 480,000 | | | 498,014 |
Marion County, FL, Hospital District Rev., 5.5%, 2014 | | | 20,000 | | | 20,225 |
Marshall County, AL, Health Care Authority Rev., “A”, 6.25%, 2022 | | | 500,000 | | | 507,930 |
Martin County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Martin Memorial Medical Center), “A”, 5.75%, 2012 (c) | | | 500,000 | | | 552,160 |
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Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued |
Miami Beach, FL, Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Mount Sinai Medical Center), “A”, 6.7%, 2019 | | $ | 250,000 | | $ | 230,645 |
New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority Rev. (Exeter Hospital), 6%, 2024 | | | 500,000 | | | 515,105 |
Orange County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Hospital Rev. (Orlando Regional Healthcare), 5.75%, 2012 (c) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,092,450 |
Orange County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Hospital Rev. (Orlando Regional Healthcare), “C”, 5.25%, 2035 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 851,620 |
Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp., Hospital Financing (Lifespan Obligated Group), 6.5%, 2012 (c) | | | 500,000 | | | 557,610 |
South Broward, FL, Hospital District Rev., 5%, 2036 | | | 1,015,000 | | | 857,096 |
South Dakota Health & Education Facilities Authority Rev. (Prairie Lakes Health Care System), 5.625%, 2032 | | | 500,000 | | | 442,205 |
Tallahassee, FL, Health Facilities Rev. (Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare), 6.25%, 2020 | | | 300,000 | | | 300,927 |
Tallahassee, FL, Health Facilities Rev. (Tallahassee Memorial Regional Medical Center), MBIA, 6.625%, 2013 | | | 885,000 | | | 886,735 |
| | | | | $ | 11,637,008 |
Healthcare Revenue - Long Term Care - 0.8% |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Seashore Gardens), 5.375%, 2036 | | $ | 300,000 | | $ | 225,456 |
Orange County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Orlando Lutheran Towers), 5.7%, 2026 | | | 250,000 | | | 210,965 |
| | | | | $ | 436,421 |
Human Services - 0.6% |
Orange County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Rev. (GF/Orlando Healthcare Facilities), 8.875%, 2021 | | $ | 300,000 | | $ | 319,821 |
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Industrial Revenue - Chemicals - 1.2% |
Brazos River, TX, Brazoria County Environmental Rev. (Dow Chemical, Co.), “A-7”, 6.625%, 2033 | | $ | 500,000 | | $ | 486,075 |
Red River Authority, TX, Pollution Control Rev. (Celanese Project) “B”, 6.7%, 2030 | | | 200,000 | | | 175,094 |
| | | | | $ | 661,169 |
Industrial Revenue - Environmental Services - 0.5% |
Director of the State of Nevada Department of Business & Industry Rev. (Republic Services, Inc.), 5.625%, 2026 (a) | | $ | 300,000 | | $ | 279,318 |
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued
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Municipal Bonds - continued | | | | |
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Industrial Revenue - Other - 1.1% | | | | | | |
Park Creek Metropolitan District, CO, Rev. (Custodial Receipts), “CR-2”, 7.875%, 2032 (a)(n) | | $ | 160,000 | | $ | 165,336 |
Tooele County, UT, Hazardous Waste Treatment Rev. (Union Pacific Corp.), 5.7%, 2026 | | | 500,000 | | | 428,005 |
| | | | | $ | 593,341 |
Industrial Revenue - Paper - 1.0% |
Delta County, MI, Economic Development Corp., Environmental Improvements Rev. (Mead Westvaco Escanaba), “A”, 6.25%, 2012 (c) | | $ | 500,000 | | $ | 549,330 |
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Miscellaneous Revenue - Entertainment & Tourism - 1.8% |
Palm Beach County, FL, Industrial Development Rev. (South Florida Fair Project), MBIA, 5.5%, 2020 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 1,004,320 |
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Miscellaneous Revenue - Other - 0.5% |
Madison County, FL, Rev. (Twin Oaks Project), “A”, 6%, 2025 | | $ | 130,000 | | $ | 115,406 |
Summit County, OH, Port Authority Building Rev. (Seville Project), “A”, 5.1%, 2025 | | | 200,000 | | | 169,748 |
| | | | | $ | 285,154 |
Multi-Family Housing Revenue - 3.5% |
Bay County, FL, Housing Finance Authority, Multi-Family Rev. (Andrews Place II Apartments), FSA, 5%, 2035 | | $ | 500,000 | | $ | 405,210 |
Florida Housing Finance Corp., Housing Rev. (Augustine Club Apartments), “D-1”, MBIA, 5.5%, 2010 (c) | | | 500,000 | | | 537,095 |
Florida Housing Finance Corp., Housing Rev. (Crossing at University Apartments), “Q-1”, AMBAC, 5.1%, 2018 | | | 945,000 | | | 907,994 |
Palm Beach County, FL, Housing Finance Authority Rev. (Westlake Apartments Project, Phase II), FSA, 4.3%, 2012 | | | 90,000 | | | 89,752 |
| | | | | $ | 1,940,051 |
Sales & Excise Tax Revenue - 3.9% |
Miami-Dade County, FL, Special Obligations, Capital Appreciation, “A”, MBIA, 0%, 2032 | | $ | 2,000,000 | | $ | 426,460 |
Pasco County, FL, Sales Tax Rev. (Half Central), AMBAC, 5%, 2023 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 950,830 |
Volusia County, FL, Tourist Development Tax Rev., FSA, 5%, 2034 | | | 815,000 | | | 778,333 |
| | | | | $ | 2,155,623 |
Single Family Housing - Local - 0.8% |
Brevard County, FL, Housing Finance Authority Rev. “B”, GNMA, 6.5%, 2022 | | $ | 24,000 | | $ | 24,822 |
Lee County, FL, Housing Finance Authority Rev. (Multi-County Program), “A-1”, GNMA, 7.2%, 2033 | | | 25,000 | | | 25,425 |
Manatee County, FL, Housing Finance Mortgage Rev. (Single Family, Subordinated), Series 3, GNMA, 5.3%, 2028 | | | 45,000 | | | 44,871 |
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Single Family Housing - Local - continued |
Miami-Dade County, FL, Housing Finance Authority Rev. (Home Ownership Mortgage), “A-1”, GNMA, 5.2%, 2031 | | $ | 360,000 | | $ | 356,407 |
| | | | | $ | 451,525 |
Single Family Housing - State - 2.1% |
Florida Housing Finance Corp. Rev. (Homeowner Mortgage), “1”, GNMA, 4.8%, 2031 | | $ | 905,000 | | $ | 699,972 |
Florida Housing Finance Corp. Rev. (Homeowner Mortgage), “3”, 5.5%, 2039 | | | 500,000 | | | 457,955 |
| | | | | $ | 1,157,927 |
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Solid Waste Revenue - 0.3% |
Delaware County, PA, Industrial Development Authority, Resource Recovery Facilities Rev. (American Ref-Fuel Co.), “A”, 6.2%, 2019 | | $ | 200,000 | | $ | 178,580 |
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State & Local Agencies - 4.2% |
Florida Municipal Loan Council Rev., “C”, MBIA, 5.25%, 2022 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 974,720 |
Miami-Dade County School Board, FL, Certificates of Participation, “B”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 2033 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,318,320 |
| | | | | $ | 2,293,040 |
Tax - Other - 0.2% |
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 2024 | | $ | 130,000 | | $ | 113,679 |
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Tax Assessment - 4.1% |
Arborwood Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment (Master Infrastructure Projects), “B”, 5.1%, 2014 | | $ | 185,000 | | $ | 163,200 |
Ave Maria Stewardship Community District, FL, “A”, 5.125%, 2038 | | | 195,000 | | | 134,901 |
Concord Station Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, 5%, 2015 | | | 145,000 | | | 124,467 |
Concorde Estates Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, “B”, 5%, 2011 | | | 190,000 | | | 182,890 |
Durbin Crossing Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, “B-1”, 4.875%, 2010 | | | 195,000 | | | 184,807 |
Greyhawk Landing Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, “B”, 6.25%, 2009 | | | 50,000 | | | 49,768 |
Killarney Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, “B”, 5.125%, 2009 | | | 90,000 | | | 89,065 |
Lakes by the Bay South Community Development District, FL, Rev., “B”, 5.3%, 2009 | | | 105,000 | | | 104,175 |
Middle Village Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, “A”, 5.8%, 2022 | | | 85,000 | | | 75,128 |
Middle Village Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, “B”, 5%, 2009 | | | 35,000 | | | 34,671 |
New Port Tampa Bay Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, “B”, 5.3%, 2012 | | | 200,000 | | | 144,154 |
North Springs Improvement District, FL, Special Assessment (Parkland Golf Country Club), “B-2”, 5.125%, 2015 | | | 115,000 | | | 95,790 |
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Municipal Bonds - continued | | | | |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Tax Assessment - continued |
Old Palm Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment (Palm Beach Gardens), “B”, 5.375%, 2014 | | $ | 100,000 | | $ | 86,618 |
Panther Trace II, Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, “B”, 5%, 2010 | | | 80,000 | | | 76,639 |
Parkway Center Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, “B”, 5.625%, 2014 | | | 80,000 | | | 72,446 |
Sterling Hill Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, 5.5%, 2010 | | | 60,000 | | | 58,780 |
Tuscany Reserve Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, “B”, 5.25%, 2016 | | | 220,000 | | | 185,651 |
Villa Portofino West Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, “A”, 5.35%, 2036 | | | 185,000 | | | 133,922 |
Watergrass Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, “B”, 4.875%, 2010 | | | 130,000 | | | 123,681 |
Wentworth Estates Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, “B”, 5.125%, 2012 | | | 155,000 | | | 140,641 |
| | | | | $ | 2,261,394 |
Tobacco - 2.6% |
Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement Rev., Asset Backed, “A-2”, 5.875%, 2030 | | $ | 500,000 | | $ | 409,135 |
Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement Rev., Asset Backed, “A-2”, 5.875%, 2047 | | | 1,050,000 | | | 793,842 |
Louisiana Tobacco Settlement Authority Rev., “2001-B”, 5.875%, 2039 | | | 250,000 | | | 214,375 |
| | | | | $ | 1,417,352 |
Universities - Colleges - 2.9% |
Florida Board Regents, Housing Rev., MBIA, 5.3%, 2020 | | $ | 610,000 | | $ | 611,183 |
Miami-Dade County, FL, Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of Miami), “A”, 5.75%, 2028 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 973,730 |
| | | | | $ | 1,584,913 |
Universities - Dormitories - 3.9% |
Florida Board Regents, Housing Rev. (University of Central Florida), FGIC, 5.25%, 2020 | | $ | 1,185,000 | | $ | 1,183,957 |
Florida Finance Authority, Capital Loan Projects Rev., “F”, MBIA, 5.125%, 2021 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 930,040 |
| | | | | $ | 2,113,997 |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Universities - Secondary Schools - 0.3% |
Deerfield, IL, Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Chicagoland Jewish High School Project), 6%, 2041 | | $ | 200,000 | | $ | 171,302 |
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Utilities - Investor Owned - 0.9% |
Hillsborough County, FL, Industrial Development Authority, Pollution Control Rev. (Tempa Electric Co.), “A”, 5.65%, 2018 | | $ | 500,000 | | $ | 476,785 |
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Utilities - Municipal Owned - 3.2% |
Florida Power Agency Rev., “A”, 5%, 2031 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 872,950 |
Palm Coast, FL, Utility Systems Rev., MBIA, 5%, 2024 | | | 250,000 | | | 231,380 |
St. Lucie West, FL, Utility Rev., MBIA, 5.25%, 2034 | | | 720,000 | | | 667,721 |
| | | | | $ | 1,772,051 |
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - 19.3% |
Miami Beach, FL, Stormwater Rev., FGIC, 5.25%, 2020 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 1,001,820 |
New York, NY, Municipal Water & Sewer Finance Authority Rev., AMBAC, 5%, 2039 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 931,790 |
Pinellas County, FL, Sewer Rev., FSA, 5%, 2032 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,414,050 |
Polk County, FL, Utility Systems Rev., FGIC, 5%, 2023 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 916,720 |
Polk County, FL, Utility Systems Rev., “A”, FGIC, 5%, 2030 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 881,820 |
Seminole County, FL, Water & Sewer Rev., Unrefunded Balance, MBIA, 6%, 2019 | | | 940,000 | | | 1,041,858 |
Tallahassee, FL, Consolidated Utility Systems Rev., 5%, 2037 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 943,120 |
Tampa Bay Water, FL, Regional Water Supply Authority, Utility System Rev., FGIC, 4.75%, 2033 | | | 2,115,000 | | | 1,808,029 |
Tampa Bay Water, FL, Regional Water Supply Authority, Utility System Rev., 5%, 2038 | | | 1,750,000 | | | 1,619,748 |
| | | | | $ | 10,558,955 |
Total Investments (Identified Cost, $56,124,294) | | $ | 53,072,071 |
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Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 3.3% | | | 1,805,698 |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | | $ | 54,877,769 |
Derivative Contracts at 9/30/08
Futures contracts outstanding at 9/30/08
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Description | | Contracts | | Value | | Expiration Date | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
U.S. Treasury Bond 30 yr (Short) | | 25 | | $2,929,297 | | Dec-08 | | $57,273 |
At September 30, 2008, the fund had sufficient cash and/or other liquid securities to cover any commitments under these derivative contracts.
See Portfolio Footnotes and Notes to Financial Statements
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
9/30/08 (unaudited)
MFS® GEORGIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by broad-based asset classes.
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Municipal Bonds - 96.2% | | | | |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Airport & Port Revenue - 5.3% | | | |
Atlanta, GA, Airport Passenger Facilities Rev., “J”, FSA, 5%, 2029 | | $ | 750,000 | | $ | 688,006 |
Atlanta, GA, Airport Passenger Facilities Rev., “J”, FSA, 5%, 2034 | | | 1,250,000 | | | 1,132,950 |
Atlanta, GA, Airport Rev., “B”, FSA, 5.25%, 2033 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 961,480 |
Augusta, GA, Airport Rev., “B”, 5.35%, 2028 | | | 350,000 | | | 285,274 |
| | | | | $ | 3,067,710 |
General Obligations - General Purpose - 3.8% |
Atlanta & Fulton County, GA, Park Improvement, “A”, MBIA, 5%, 2030 | | $ | 500,000 | | $ | 467,605 |
Lagrange-Troup County, GA, Hospital Authority Rev., 5.5%, 2038 | | | 500,000 | | | 453,285 |
Macon Bibb County, GA, Urban Development Rev. (Bibb County Public Facilities Project), 5.5%, 2022 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,015,010 |
Puerto Rico Commonwealth, “A”, 5.5%, 2032 | | | 275,000 | | | 249,865 |
| | | | | $ | 2,185,765 |
General Obligations - Improvement - 1.9% |
Guam Government, “A”, 5.25%, 2037 | | $ | 100,000 | | $ | 80,344 |
Puerto Rico Municipal Finance Agency, FSA, 6%, 2009 (c)(u) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,040,360 |
| | | | | $ | 1,120,704 |
General Obligations - Schools - 6.1% |
Fayette County, GA, School District Rev., FSA, 0% to 2010, 4.9% to 2024 | | $ | 575,000 | | $ | 474,082 |
Forsyth County, GA, School District, 6%, 2010 (c) | | | 750,000 | | | 797,835 |
Fulton County, GA, School District, 6.375%, 2010 | | | 1,080,000 | | | 1,112,270 |
Wilkes County, GA, School District, 5%, 2024 | | | 1,115,000 | | | 1,116,695 |
| | | | | $ | 3,500,882 |
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - 10.3% |
Brunswick, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Glynn-Brunswick Memorial Hospital), 5.625%, 2034 | | $ | 750,000 | | $ | 667,747 |
Carroll City-County, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Tanner Medical Center), ASSD GTY, 5%, 2038 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 912,060 |
Chatham County, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Memorial Health Medical Center), “A”, 6%, 2017 | | | 350,000 | | | 323,155 |
Chatham County, GA, Hospital Authority Rev., Hospital Improvement (Memorial Health University), “A”, 5.375%, 2026 | | | 200,000 | | | 152,544 |
Coffee County, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Coffee Regional Medical Center, Inc.), 5%, 2026 | | | 350,000 | | | 275,604 |
Houston County, GA, Hospital Authority Rev., Anticipation Certificates, 5.25%, 2042 | | | 500,000 | | | 423,725 |
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Sisters of St. Francis Health Services), 5.375%, 2032 | | | 435,000 | | | 387,746 |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued |
Royston, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Ty Cobb Healthcare System, Inc.), 6.125%, 2009 | | $ | 80,000 | | $ | 80,306 |
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. (Scott & White Memorial Hospital), “A”, 5.5%, 2031 | | | 110,000 | | | 100,615 |
Tift County, GA, Hospital Authority Rev., Anticipation Certificates, AMBAC, 5%, 2022 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,913,780 |
Valdosta & Lowndes County, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Southern Georgia Medical Center Project), AMBAC, 5.25%, 2027 | | | 500,000 | | | 477,445 |
Valdosta & Lowndes County, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Southern Georgia Medical Center Project), 5%, 2033 | | | 240,000 | | | 197,321 |
| | | | | $ | 5,912,048 |
Healthcare Revenue - Long Term Care - 0.7% |
Fulton County, GA, Residential Care Facilities (Canterbury Court), “A”, 6.125%, 2034 | | $ | 150,000 | | $ | 128,382 |
Fulton County, GA, Residential Care Facilities (Lenbrook Project), “A”, 5%, 2027 | | | 150,000 | | | 116,322 |
Georgia Medical Center Hospital Authority Rev. (Spring Harbor Green Island Project), 5.25%, 2037 | | | 200,000 | | | 147,758 |
| | | | | $ | 392,462 |
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Industrial Revenue - Environmental Services - 0.8% |
Savannah, GA, Economic Development Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Georgia Waste Management Project), “A”, 5.5%, 2016 | | $ | 500,000 | | $ | 462,170 |
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Industrial Revenue - Other - 1.4% | | | | | | |
Cartersville, GA, Development Authority Waste & Water Facilities Rev. (Anheuser-Busch Project), 5.95%, 2032 | | $ | 750,000 | | $ | 670,898 |
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Refinery Facilities Rev. (Hovensa Coker Project), 5.875%, 2022 | | | 160,000 | | | 143,603 |
| | | | | $ | 814,501 |
Industrial Revenue - Paper - 1.3% |
Effingham County, GA, Development Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Fort James), 5.625%, 2018 | | $ | 150,000 | | $ | 126,996 |
Rockdale County, GA, Development Authority Project Rev. (Visy Paper Project), “A”, 6.125%, 2034 | | | 150,000 | | | 131,464 |
Savannah, GA, Economic Development Pollution (Union Camp Corp.), 6.15%, 2017 | | | 500,000 | | | 491,295 |
| | | | | $ | 749,755 |
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Municipal Bonds - continued | | | | |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Multi-Family Housing Revenue - 2.3% |
East Point Housing Authority, Multi-Family Rev. (Laurel Ridge at Washington Road Apartments LP), FNMA, 5%, 2032 (a) | | $ | 500,000 | | $ | 431,320 |
Hinesville, GA, Leased Housing Corp., “A”, FHA, 6.7%, 2017 | | | 900,000 | | | 901,278 |
| | | | | $ | 1,332,598 |
Sales & Excise Tax Revenue - 2.8% |
Metropolitan Atlanta, GA, Rapid Transit Authority Rev., “B”, FSA, 5%, 2037 | | $ | 1,500,000 | | $ | 1,383,750 |
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., 5.25%, 2057 | | | 280,000 | | | 243,846 |
| | | | | $ | 1,627,596 |
Single Family Housing - State - 4.4% |
Georgia Housing & Finance Authority Rev., 5.5%, 2032 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 893,890 |
Georgia Housing & Finance Authority Rev., Single Family Mortgage, “A”, 5.6%, 2032 | | | 560,000 | | | 554,411 |
Georgia Housing & Finance Authority Rev., Single Family Mortgage, “C-2”, 5.1%, 2022 | | | 750,000 | | | 690,795 |
Georgia Housing & Finance Authority Rev., Single Family Mortgage, “D-2”, 5.2%, 2032 | | | 500,000 | | | 421,875 |
| | | | | $ | 2,560,971 |
State & Agency - Other - 2.7% |
County Commissioners of Georgia Assn., Leasing Program, Rockdale County, GA (Public Purpose Project), AMBAC, 5.625%, 2010 (c) | | $ | 335,000 | | $ | 355,422 |
County Commissioners of Georgia Assn., Leasing Program, Rockdale County, GA (Public Purpose Project), AMBAC, 5.625%, 2020 | | | 165,000 | | | 169,848 |
Fulton County, GA, Facilities Corp., Fulton County, GA (Public Purpose Project), AMBAC, 5.9%, 2019 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,048,530 |
| | | | | $ | 1,573,800 |
State & Local Agencies - 3.8% |
Clayton County, GA, Development Authority Rev., “A”, 6.25%, 2009 (c) | | $ | 500,000 | | $ | 526,110 |
De Kalb County, GA, Public Safety & Judicial Facilities Authority Rev., 5%, 2029 | | | 400,000 | | | 383,340 |
Fayette County, GA, Public Facilities Authority (Criminal Justice Center Project), 6.25%, 2010 (c) | | | 755,000 | | | 808,386 |
Gilmer County, GA, Building Authority Rev., Courthouse Project, “A”, XLCA, 5%, 2029 | | | 500,000 | | | 455,980 |
| | | | | $ | 2,173,816 |
Tax - Other - 1.8% |
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority Rev., RADIAN, 5.5%, 2018 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 1,007,110 |
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Tax Assessment - 0.4% |
Atlanta, GA, Tax Allocation (Eastside Project), “B”, 5.6%, 2030 | | $ | 150,000 | | $ | 122,943 |
Atlanta, GA, Tax Allocation (Princeton Lakes Project), 5.5%, 2031 | | | 150,000 | | | 124,210 |
| | | | | $ | 247,153 |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Tobacco - 0.5% |
Children’s Trust Fund, Tobacco Settlement Rev., Puerto Rico, 5.375%, 2033 | | $ | 340,000 | | $ | 296,691 |
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Transportation - Special Tax - 1.2% | | | | | | |
Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 2034 | | $ | 535,000 | | $ | 501,969 |
Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, FSA, 5.5%, 2028 | | | 185,000 | | | 181,059 |
| | | | | $ | 683,028 |
Universities - Colleges - 14.2% |
Athens-Clarke County, GA, Unified Government Development Authority, Educational Facilities Rev., 0%, 2024 | | $ | 250,000 | | $ | 179,015 |
Athens-Clarke County, GA, Unified Government Development Authority, Educational Facilities Rev., 0%, 2031 | | | 250,000 | | | 172,212 |
Atlanta, GA, Development Authority Educational Facilities Rev. (Science Park LLC), 5%, 2032 | | | 500,000 | | | 436,155 |
Atlanta, GA, Development Authority Educational Facilities Rev. (Science Park LLC), 5%, 2039 | | | 500,000 | | | 425,555 |
Bleckley-Dodge County, GA, Student Housing Facilities Rev. (Middle Georgia College), 5.25%, 2038 | | | 500,000 | | | 424,115 |
Fulton County, GA (Morehouse College), AMBAC, 6.25%, 2010 (c) | | | 980,000 | | | 1,060,899 |
Fulton County, GA, Development Authority Rev. (Georgia Tech Foundation Funding), “A”, 5%, 2031 | | | 265,000 | | | 252,105 |
Fulton County, GA, Development Authority Rev. (Georgia Tech Foundation), XLCA, 5%, 2032 | | | 500,000 | | | 456,860 |
Fulton County, GA, Development Authority Rev. (Georgia Tech Foundation), “A”, 5.75%, 2017 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,062,080 |
Fulton County, GA, Development Authority Rev. (Molecular Science Building), MBIA, 5%, 2034 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 935,640 |
Fulton County, GA, Development Authority Rev. (Spelman College), 5%, 2032 | | | 1,250,000 | | | 1,145,500 |
Marietta, GA, Development Facilities Authority Rev. (Life University), 7%, 2030 | | | 100,000 | | | 93,253 |
Private Colleges & Universities, GA, Authority Rev. (Emory University ), “C”, 5%, 2038 | | | 500,000 | | | 468,355 |
Savannah, GA, Economic Development Authority Rev. (College of Art & Design, Inc.), ETM, 6.2%, 2009 (c) | | | 160,000 | | | 162,571 |
South Regional, GA, Joint Development Authority Rev. (VSU Auxiliary Student Services), “A”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 2036 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 920,640 |
| | | | | $ | 8,194,955 |
Universities - Dormitories - 0.9% |
Georgia Private College & University Authority Rev. (Mercer Housing Corp.), “A”, 6%, 2021 | | $ | 500,000 | | $ | 489,125 |
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Utilities - Municipal Owned - 5.0% | | | | | | |
Georgia Municipal Electric Authority Power Rev., “A”, MBIA, 6.5%, 2020 | | $ | 1,250,000 | | $ | 1,441,650 |
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued
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Municipal Bonds - continued | | | | |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Utilities - Municipal Owned - continued |
Monroe County, GA, Pollution Control Rev. (Oglethorpe Power Corp.), “A”, 6.8%, 2012 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 1,083,690 |
Summerville, GA, Public Utility Rev., Refunding & Improvement, 5.75%, 2012 (c) | | | 350,000 | | | 380,775 |
| | | | | $ | 2,906,115 |
Utilities - Other - 0.4% |
Main Street Natural Gas, Inc. Gas Rev., “B”, 5%, 2019 | | $ | 250,000 | | $ | 207,595 |
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Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - 24.2% |
Atlanta, GA, Water & Wastewater Rev., FSA, 5%, 2037 | | $ | 870,000 | | $ | 785,001 |
Atlanta, GA, Water & Wastewater Rev., “A”, MBIA, 5%, 2033 | | | 500,000 | | | 451,340 |
Augusta, GA, Water & Sewer Rev., FSA, 5.25%, 2034 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 997,180 |
Cherokee County, GA, Water & Sewer Authority Rev., FSA, 5%, 2035 (f) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 940,890 |
Clayton County, GA, Water Authority, Water & Sewer Rev., 6.25%, 2010 (c) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,067,740 |
Columbia County, GA, Water & Sewer Rev., FGIC, 6.25%, 2010 (c) | | | 470,000 | | | 498,722 |
Dahlonega, GA, Water & Wastewater Rev., “A”, ASSD GTY, 5.5%, 2037 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 981,490 |
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Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - continued |
Fairburn, GA, Utility Rev., 5.75%, 2010 (c) | | $ | 500,000 | | $ | 535,270 |
Forsyth County, GA, Water & Sewer Authority, 6.25%, 2010 (c) | | | 1,105,000 | | | 1,176,560 |
Fulton County, GA, Water & Sewer Rev., FGIC, 6.375%, 2014 | | | 100,000 | | | 108,159 |
Fulton County, GA, Water & Sewer Rev., ETM, FGIC, 6.375%, 2014 (c) | | | 2,150,000 | | | 2,336,685 |
Jackson County, GA, Water & Sewer Authority, “A”, AMBAC, 5.75%, 2010 (c) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,078,550 |
Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 2028 | | | 400,000 | | | 373,300 |
Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, 6%, 2044 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 961,560 |
Walton County, GA, Water & Sewer Authority Rev. (Oconee-Hard Creek), FSA, 5%, 2038 | | | 750,000 | | | 708,135 |
Walton County, GA, Water & Sewer Authority Rev. (Walton-Hard Labor Creek Project), FSA, 5%, 2038 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 949,830 |
| | | | | $ | 13,950,412 |
Total Investments (Identified Cost, $57,554,931) | | $ | 55,456,962 |
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Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 3.8% | | | 2,166,108 |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | | $ | 57,623,070 |
Derivative Contracts at 9/30/08
Futures contracts outstanding at 9/30/08
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Description | | Contracts | | Value | | Expiration Date | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
U.S. Treasury Bond 30 yr (Short) | | 10 | | $1,171,719 | | Dec-08 | | $31,246 |
At September 30, 2008, the fund had sufficient cash and/or other liquid securities to cover any commitments under these derivative contracts.
See Portfolio Footnotes and Notes to Financial Statements
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
9/30/08 (unaudited)
MFS® MARYLAND MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by broad-based asset classes.
| | | | | | |
Municipal Bonds - 96.1% | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Airport and Port Revenue - 0.9% | | | | | | |
Maryland Transportation Authority Rev. (Baltimore/Washington International Airport), “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 2027 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 927,950 |
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General Obligations - General Purpose - 8.3% |
Baltimore, MD, “B”, 7.15%, 2009 | | $ | 2,120,000 | | $ | 2,223,710 |
Baltimore, MD, Public Improvement, “A”, FSA, 5%, 2027 | | | 1,050,000 | | | 1,024,800 |
Baltimore, MD, UT, Public Improvement, “A”, MBIA, 7%, 2009 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,046,870 |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, “A”, 5.25%, 2026 | | | 2,330,000 | | | 2,085,373 |
Frederick County, MD, Public Facilities, 5.25%, 2009 (c) | | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,063,640 |
Puerto Rico Commonwealth, “A”, 5.375%, 2033 | | | 260,000 | | | 230,763 |
Puerto Rico Commonwealth, “A”, 6%, 2038 | | | 415,000 | | | 402,650 |
| | | | | $ | 9,077,806 |
General Obligations - Improvement - 5.5% |
Prince George’s County, MD, Unrefunded Balance, Public Improvement, FSA, 5.375%, 2009 (c) | | $ | 80,000 | | $ | 83,227 |
Puerto Rico Municipal Finance Agency, FSA, 5.5%, 2008 (c)(u) | | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,072,580 |
Worcester County, MD, Public Improvement, 5.625%, 2010 (c) | | | 1,620,000 | | | 1,707,221 |
Worcester County, MD, Public Improvement, 5.625%, 2010 (c) | | | 2,030,000 | | | 2,139,295 |
| | | | | $ | 6,002,323 |
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - 20.7% |
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Sisters of St. Francis Health Services), 5.375%, 2032 | | $ | 830,000 | | $ | 739,837 |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Adventist Healthcare), “A”, 5.75%, 2025 | | | 500,000 | | | 457,085 |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Calvert Health System), 5.5%, 2039 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 910,620 |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Carroll County General Hospital), 6%, 2037 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 974,510 |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Catholic Health), “A”, 6%, 2020 | | | 245,000 | | | 251,767 |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Catholic Health), “A”, ETM, 6%, 2020 (c) | | | 755,000 | | | 799,855 |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Doctors Community Hospital), “A”, 5%, 2029 | | | 750,000 | | | 611,737 |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Frederick Memorial Hospital), 5.125%, 2035 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 816,840 |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Good Samaritan Hospital), ETM, 5.7%, 2009 (c) | | | 560,000 | | | 573,742 |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Johns Hopkins Hospital), 5%, 2021 | | | 750,000 | | | 741,668 |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions), “A”, 5%, 2037 | | | 750,000 | | | 662,633 |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Lifebridge Health), 4.75%, 2038 | | | 965,000 | | | 832,129 |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Lifebridge Health), 4.75%, 2039 | | | 590,000 | | | 466,301 |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Medlantic/Helix Parent, Inc.), “A”, 5.25%, 2038 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,893,340 |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Medstar Health), 5.5%, 2033 | | | 800,000 | | | 706,600 |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Medstar Health), BHAC, 5.25%, 2046 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,869,800 |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Mercy Medical Center), “A”, 5.5%, 2042 | | | 750,000 | | | 629,257 |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (North Arundel Hospital), 6.5%, 2010 (c) | | | 500,000 | | | 537,890 |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Peninsula Regional Medical Center), 5%, 2036 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 835,020 |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Suburban Hospital), “A”, 5.5%, 2016 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,034,700 |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Union Hospital of Cecil County Issue), 5.625%, 2032 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 920,660 |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Union Hospital of Cecil County Issue), 5%, 2035 | | | 500,000 | | | 412,600 |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of Maryland Medical System), “A”, 5%, 2041 | | | 500,000 | | | 408,490 |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of Maryland Medical System), 6.625%, 2010 (c) | | | 945,000 | | | 1,007,200 |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of Maryland Medical System), 5%, 2031 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 873,830 |
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued
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Municipal Bonds - continued | | | | |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Washington County Hospital), 5.75%, 2038 | | $ | 500,000 | | $ | 420,970 |
Maryland Industrial Development Authority, Economic Development Rev., RIBS, FSA, 6.698%, 2022 (p) | | | 1,350,000 | | | 1,632,744 |
Montgomery County, MD, Economic Development Rev. (Trinity Healthcare Group), 5.125%, 2022 | | | 500,000 | | | 479,310 |
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. (Scott & White Memorial Hospital), “A”, 5.5%, 2031 | | | 200,000 | | | 182,936 |
| | | | | $ | 22,684,071 |
Healthcare Revenue - Long Term Care - 1.4% |
Gaithersburg, MD, Economic Development Rev. (Asbury Maryland Obligations Group), “A”, 5.125%, 2036 | | $ | 400,000 | | $ | 322,388 |
Howard County, MD, Retirement Rev. (Vantage House Facilities), “B”, 5.25%, 2037 | | | 300,000 | | | 218,850 |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Edenwald), “A”, 5.4%, 2037 | | | 350,000 | | | 293,765 |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (King Farm Presbyterian Community), “A”, 5.3%, 2037 | | | 300,000 | | | 222,963 |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Mercy Ridge), “A”, 6%, 2013 (c) | | | 150,000 | | | 166,753 |
Westminster, MD, Economic Development Rev. (Carroll Lutheran Village), “A”, 6.25%, 2034 | | | 400,000 | | | 355,412 |
| | | | | $ | 1,580,131 |
Human Services - 0.7% |
Maryland Economic Development Corp., Economic Development Rev. (Lutheran World Relief Refugee), 5.25%, 2019 | | $ | 270,000 | | $ | 257,002 |
Maryland Economic Development Corp., Economic Development Rev. (Lutheran World Relief Refugee), 5.25%, 2029 | | | 565,000 | | | 495,076 |
| | | | | $ | 752,078 |
Industrial Revenue - Chemicals - 1.4% |
Baltimore, MD, Port Facilities Rev., Consolidated Coal Sales (Dupont), “A”, 6.5%, 2011 | | $ | 1,500,000 | | $ | 1,566,510 |
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Industrial Revenue - Environmental Services - 0.6% |
Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority Resources Recovery Rev. (Baltimore Resco Retrofit Project), 5%, 2012 | | $ | 690,000 | | $ | 658,778 |
Industrial Revenue - Other - 0.3% |
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Refinery Facilities Rev. (Hovensa Coker Project), 5.875%, 2022 | | $ | 375,000 | | $ | 336,570 |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Miscellaneous Revenue - Other - 1.4% |
Harford County, MD, Economic Development Rev. (Battelle Memorial Institute Project), 5.25%, 2034 | | $ | 1,600,000 | | $ | 1,549,760 |
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Multi-Family Housing Revenue - 4.6% |
Baltimore, MD, City Housing Corp. Rev., FHA, 7.75%, 2009 | | $ | 115,000 | | $ | 114,767 |
Maryland Community Development Administration (Waters Landing II Apartments), “A”, GNMA, 5.875%, 2033 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,422,150 |
Maryland Community Development Administration, “A”, 5%, 2034 | | | 910,000 | | | 739,530 |
Maryland Community Development Administration, “A”, 5.1%, 2044 | | | 970,000 | | | 789,318 |
Maryland Community Development Administration, “A”, 5.05%, 2047 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 796,550 |
Maryland Community Development Administration, “B”, FNMA, 5%, 2039 | | | 500,000 | | | 400,645 |
Maryland Community Development Administration, “D”, 5%, 2032 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 821,550 |
| | | | | $ | 5,084,510 |
Parking - 1.3% |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions), AMBAC, 5%, 2034 | | $ | 1,500,000 | | $ | 1,416,945 |
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Sales & Excise Tax Revenue - 0.3% |
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., 5.25%, 2057 | | $ | 335,000 | | $ | 291,745 |
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Single Family Housing - Local - 0.0% |
Prince George’s County, MD, Housing Single Family Collateral, “A”, 7.4%, 2032 | | $ | 5,000 | | $ | 5,022 |
Prince George’s County, MD, Housing Single Family Collateral, “A”, GNMA, 5.6%, 2034 | | | 30,000 | | | 30,068 |
| | | | | $ | 35,090 |
Single Family Housing - State - 4.6% |
Maryland Community Development Administration Housing, 5.1%, 2037 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 829,130 |
Maryland Community Development Administration Housing, 5.65%, 2048 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 944,240 |
Maryland Community Development Administration Housing, “A”, 5.875%, 2016 | | | 810,000 | | | 806,039 |
Maryland Community Development Administration Residential, “B”, 4.75%, 2019 | | | 305,000 | | | 277,519 |
Maryland Community Development Administration, “I”, 6%, 2041 | | | 865,000 | | | 871,280 |
Montgomery County, MD, Housing Opportunities Commission (Single Family Mortgage Rev.), “B”, 4.55%, 2026 | | | 1,505,000 | | | 1,195,647 |
Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority, Home Mortgage Rev., Mortgage Backed Securities, “A”, 4.75%, 2023 | | | 175,000 | | | 152,245 |
| | | | | $ | 5,076,100 |
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued
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Municipal Bonds - continued | | | | |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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State & Agency - Other - 4.2% |
Howard County, MD, COP, 8%, 2019 | | $ | 805,000 | | $ | 1,042,572 |
Howard County, MD, COP, 8%, 2019 | | | 385,000 | | | 498,621 |
Howard County, MD, COP, 8%, 2019 | | | 680,000 | | | 880,682 |
Howard County, MD, COP, “B”, 8.15%, 2021 | | | 450,000 | | | 583,425 |
Maryland Department of Transportation, Port Administration Facilities Project, AMBAC, 5.25%, 2020 | | | 1,690,000 | | | 1,650,910 |
| | | | | $ | 4,656,210 |
State & Local Agencies - 6.4% |
Prince George’s County, MD, Lease Development Authority Rev., MBIA, 0%, 2009 | | $ | 1,500,000 | | $ | 1,467,015 |
Puerto Rico Public Finance Corp., “A”, AMBAC, 5.375%, 2013 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,071,060 |
Puerto Rico Public Finance Corp., Commonwealth Appropriations, “E”, 5.7%, 2010 (c) | | | 1,235,000 | | | 1,287,574 |
Puerto Rico Public Finance Corp., ETM, AMBAC, 5.375%, 2016 | | | 3,040,000 | | | 3,247,115 |
| | | | | $ | 7,072,764 |
Tax - Other - 1.7% |
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 2022 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 907,920 |
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority Rev., “E”, 5.875%, 2018 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,003,440 |
| | | | | $ | 1,911,360 |
Tax Assessment - 2.3% |
Anne Arundel County, MD, Special Obligations (Arundel Mills Project), 5.125%, 2029 (f) | | $ | 1,555,000 | | $ | 1,556,026 |
Baltimore, MD, Special Obligation, “A”, 7%, 2038 | | | 400,000 | | | 365,664 |
Brunswick, MD, Special Obligation (Brunswick Crossing Special Taxing), 5.5%, 2036 | | | 250,000 | | | 186,415 |
Prince George’s County, MD, Special Obligation (National Harbor Project), 5.2%, 2034 | | | 500,000 | | | 395,130 |
| | | | | $ | 2,503,235 |
Tobacco - 0.7% |
Children’s Trust Fund, Tobacco Settlement Rev., Puerto Rico, 5.375%, 2033 | | $ | 215,000 | | $ | 187,613 |
Guam Economic Development Authority Tobacco Settlement, “B”, 5.5%, 2011 (c) | | | 400,000 | | | 425,180 |
Virgin Islands Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., 5%, 2021 | | | 195,000 | | | 181,253 |
| | | | | $ | 794,046 |
Transportation - Special Tax - 1.2% |
Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., FSA, 5.25%, 2033 | | $ | 1,365,000 | | $ | 1,282,213 |
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Universities - Colleges - 13.0% |
Annapolis, MD, Economic Development Rev. (St. John’s College), 5.5%, 2018 | | $ | 180,000 | | $ | 180,146 |
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Universities - Colleges - continued |
Anne Arundel County, MD, Economic Development (Community College Project), 5.25%, 2028 | | $ | 1,600,000 | | $ | 1,500,384 |
Frederick County, MD, Educational Facilities Rev. (Mount St. Mary’s College), 5%, 2030 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 815,950 |
Frederick County, MD, Educational Facilities Rev. (Mount St. Mary’s College), “A”, 5.7%, 2010 (c) | | | 850,000 | | | 895,424 |
Maryland Health & Higher Education (Loyola College), “A”, 5%, 2040 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 888,480 |
Maryland Health & Higher Education (Maryland Institute College of Art), 5%, 2030 | | | 750,000 | | | 616,395 |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Goucher College), 5.375%, 2025 | | | 500,000 | | | 479,965 |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Johns Hopkins University), “A”, 5%, 2032 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,919,320 |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Loyola College), “A”, 5.125%, 2045 | | | 1,600,000 | | | 1,451,952 |
Montgomery County, MD, Rev. Authority (Maryland Institute College of Art), “A”, 5%, 2027 | | | 1,950,000 | | | 1,897,018 |
Morgan State University, MD, Academic, MBIA, 6.05%, 2015 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,637,505 |
Westminster, MD, Educational Facilities Rev. (McDaniel College, Inc.), 5.5%, 2012 (c) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,083,650 |
Westminster, MD, Educational Facilities Rev. (McDaniel College, Inc.), 5%, 2031 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 861,370 |
| | | | | $ | 14,227,559 |
Universities - Dormitories - 3.1% |
Maryland Economic Development Corp. (Morgan State University Project), “A”, 6%, 2034 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 845,970 |
Maryland Economic Development Corp., Collegiate Housing (Salisbury), “A”, 6%, 2019 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,003,550 |
Maryland Economic Development Corp., Collegiate Housing Rev. (Towson University), “A”, 5.75%, 2029 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 903,750 |
Maryland Economic Development Corp., Student Housing Rev. (University of Maryland), 5.75%, 2033 | | | 750,000 | | | 691,605 |
| | | | | $ | 3,444,875 |
Universities - Secondary Schools - 0.7% |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Washington Christian Academy), 5.5%, 2038 | | $ | 500,000 | | $ | 381,050 |
Maryland Industrial Development Financing Authority, Economic Development Authority Rev. (Our Lady of Good Council), “A”, 6%, 2035 | | $ | 400,000 | | $ | 361,324 |
| | | | | $ | 742,374 |
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued
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Municipal Bonds - continued | | | | |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Utilities - Municipal Owned - 4.2% |
Guam Power Authority Rev., AMBAC, 5.25%, 2015 | | $ | 3,360,000 | | $ | 3,389,702 |
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “NN”, 5.125%, 2013 (c) | | | 1,150,000 | | | 1,238,792 |
| | | | | $ | 4,628,494 |
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - 6.6% |
Baltimore, MD, Rev., LEVRRS, MBIA, 8.268%, 2020 (p) | | $ | 3,000,000 | | $ | 3,593,220 |
Baltimore, MD, Wastewater Rev. Project, “A”, MBIA, 5.65%, 2020 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,197,740 |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - continued |
Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 2028 | | $ | 400,000 | | $ | 373,300 |
Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, 6%, 2044 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 961,560 |
Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Rev., ETM, 10.25%, 2009 (c) | | | 80,000 | | | 82,934 |
| | | | | $ | 7,208,754 |
Total Investments (Identified Cost, $109,582,047) | | $ | 105,512,251 |
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Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 3.9% | | | 4,310,066 |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | | $ | 109,822,317 |
Derivative Contracts at 9/30/08
Futures contracts outstanding at 9/30/08
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Description | | Contracts | | Value | | Expiration Date | | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) |
U.S. Treasury Bond 30 yr (Short) | | 40 | | $4,686,875 | | Dec-08 | | $83,454 |
At September 30, 2008, the fund had sufficient cash and/or other liquid securities to cover any commitments under these derivative contracts.
See Portfolio Footnotes and Notes to Financial Statements
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
9/30/08 (unaudited)
MFS® MASSACHUSETTS MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by broad-based asset classes.
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Municipal Bonds - 97.5% | | | | |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Airport & Port Revenue - 2.9% | | | | | | |
Massachusetts Port Authority Rev., “A”, MBIA, 5%, 2033 | | $ | 3,000,000 | | $ | 2,792,279 |
Massachusetts Port Authority Rev., “C”, 6%, 2010 (c) | | | 900,000 | | | 947,385 |
Massachusetts Port Authority Rev., “C”, 6.125%, 2010 (c) | | | 1,460,000 | | | 1,539,088 |
Massachusetts Port Authority Rev., ETM, 13%, 2013 (c) | | | 485,000 | | | 614,674 |
| | | | | $ | 5,893,426 |
General Obligations - General Purpose - 13.8% |
Boston, MA, “A”, 5.75%, 2010 (c) | | $ | 3,645,000 | | $ | 3,802,537 |
Brookline, MA, 5.375%, 2019 | | | 1,800,000 | | | 1,844,603 |
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, “B”, 5.25%, 2028 | | | 2,500,000 | | | 2,433,749 |
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, “B”, ETM, FGIC, 7%, 2009 (c) | | | 380,000 | | | 393,087 |
Greater Lawrence, MA, Sanitation District, MBIA, 5.625%, 2010 (c) | | | 1,640,000 | | | 1,741,286 |
Lynn, MA, AMBAC, 5.125%, 2018 | | | 3,690,000 | | | 3,743,836 |
Massachusetts Consolidated Loan, “A”, 6%, 2010 (c) | | | 3,000,000 | | | 3,160,320 |
Massachusetts Consolidated Loan, “B”, 5.75%, 2010 (c) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,053,860 |
Massachusetts Consolidated Loan, “C”, 5.75%, 2010 (c) | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,575,120 |
Middleborough, MA, FGIC, 5.6%, 2010 (c) | | | 75,000 | | | 78,671 |
Puerto Rico Commonwealth, “A”, 5.25%, 2030 | | | 380,000 | | | 332,831 |
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., Guaranteed, “M”, 6.25%, 2023 | | | 605,000 | | | 604,353 |
Salisbury, MA, MBIA, 5.25%, 2012 (c) | | | 2,790,000 | | | 3,012,726 |
Sutton, MA, MBIA, 5.5%, 2017 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,032,000 |
Sutton, MA, MBIA, 5.5%, 2019 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,028,480 |
Westford, MA, FGIC, 5.25%, 2010 (c) | | | 2,250,000 | | | 2,362,905 |
| | | | | $ | 28,200,364 |
General Obligations - Improvement - 1.7% |
Guam Government, “A”, 5.25%, 2037 | | $ | 395,000 | | $ | 317,358 |
Worcester, MA, “A”, FSA, 6%, 2010 (c) | | | 2,955,000 | | | 3,137,855 |
| | | | | $ | 3,455,213 |
General Obligations - Schools - 1.9% |
Narragansett, MA, Regional School District, AMBAC, 6%, 2019 | | $ | 1,720,000 | | $ | 1,791,603 |
Tantasquama, MA, Regional School District, FSA, 5.375%, 2010 (c) | | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,121,740 |
| | | | | $ | 3,913,343 |
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - 13.9% |
Indiana Health & Educational Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Sisters of St. Francis Health Services, Inc.), FSA, 5.25%, 2041 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 914,740 |
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Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Massachusetts Biomedical Research), “C”, 6.375%, 2016 | | $ | 50,000 | | $ | 52,201 |
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Caregroup, Inc.), 5.125%, 2038 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 833,900 |
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev., 6.5%, 2012 (c) | | | 15,000 | | | 16,663 |
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev., 5.25%, 2038 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,658,040 |
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Bay State Medical Center), “F”, 5.75%, 2033 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,852,860 |
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Berkshire Health Systems), “E”, 6.25%, 2031 | | | 1,350,000 | | | 1,288,359 |
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Caritas Christi), “B”, 6.25%, 2022 | | | 20,000 | | | 19,284 |
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Catholic Health East Issue), 5.5%, 2012 (c) | | | 1,575,000 | | | 1,713,632 |
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Healthcare Systems), 6%, 2012 (c) | | | 210,000 | | | 230,070 |
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Healthcare Systems), 6.5%, 2017 | | | 60,000 | | | 62,767 |
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Healthcare Systems), 6%, 2031 | | | 790,000 | | | 790,261 |
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Jordan Hospital), “D”, 5.25%, 2018 | | | 1,330,000 | | | 1,183,115 |
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Lahey Clinic), “D”, 5.25%, 2037 | | | 1,550,000 | | | 1,358,870 |
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Milford-Whitinsville Hospital), “C”, 5.25%, 2018 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,419,630 |
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Milford-Whitinsville Hospital), “D”, 6.35%, 2012 (c) | | | 300,000 | | | 334,359 |
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Milton Hospital), “C”, 5.5%, 2016 | | | 800,000 | | | 776,872 |
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (New England Medical Center Hospital), “H”, FGIC, 5.375%, 2012 (c) | | | 815,000 | | | 871,602 |
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (New England), “H”, FGIC, 5%, 2012 (c) | | | 45,000 | | | 47,555 |
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (New England), “H”, FGIC, 5%, 2025 | | | 1,090,000 | | | 930,217 |
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued
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Municipal Bonds - continued | | | | |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued |
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (North Adams Regional Hospital), “C”, 6.625%, 2018 | | $ | 475,000 | | $ | 475,100 |
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Partners Healthcare Systems), “C”, 5.75%, 2021 | | | 100,000 | | | 103,572 |
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Partners Healthcare Systems), “G”, 5%, 2032 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,765,520 |
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Quincy Medical Center), “A”, 6.5%, 2038 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 897,080 |
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (South Shore Hospital), 5.625%, 2009 (c) | | | 1,260,000 | | | 1,301,177 |
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (South Shore), 5.625%, 2019 | | | 740,000 | | | 741,510 |
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of Massachusetts Memorial Hospital), “C”, 6.5%, 2021 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,003,100 |
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev., “C”, 4.5%, 2035 | | | 1,045,000 | | | 806,092 |
Massachusetts Industrial Finance Agency Rev., Capital Appreciation (Massachusetts Biomedical Research), “A”, 0%, 2010 | | | 5,300,000 | | | 5,012,051 |
| | | | | $ | 28,460,199 |
Healthcare Revenue - Long Term Care - 0.6% |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Adventcare), “A”, 6.75%, 2037 | | $ | 500,000 | | $ | 428,875 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Linden Ponds, Inc.), “A”, 5.75%, 2035 | | | 500,000 | | | 389,185 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Loomis Communities, Inc.), “A”, 6.9%, 2032 | | | 530,000 | | | 505,191 |
| | | | | $ | 1,323,251 |
Healthcare Revenue - Other - 0.8% |
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Dana Faber Cancer Institute), “K”, 5%, 2037 | | $ | 2,000,000 | | $ | 1,722,380 |
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Human Services - 0.5% |
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Learning Center for Deaf Children), “C”, 6.1%, 2019 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 968,540 |
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Industrial Revenue - Airlines - 1.5% |
Massachusetts Port Authority Rev. (U.S. Airways), MBIA, 5.875%, 2016 | | $ | 1,900,000 | | $ | 1,853,621 |
Massachusetts Port Authority Rev., Special Facilities (U.S. Airways), “A”, MBIA, 5.625%, 2011 | | | 1,140,000 | | | 1,123,014 |
| | | | | $ | 2,976,635 |
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Industrial Revenue - Environmental Services - 0.8% |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Waste Management, Inc.), 5.5%, 2027 (a) | | $ | 750,000 | | $ | 710,303 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Waste Management, Inc.), “B”, 6.9%, 2029 (a) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,019,950 |
| | | | | $ | 1,730,253 |
Industrial Revenue - Other - 2.1% |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev., Resource Recovery (Fluor Corp.), 5.625%, 2019 | | $ | 1,675,000 | | $ | 1,686,558 |
Massachusetts Industrial Finance Agency Rev. (Welch Foods, Inc.), 5.6%, 2017 | | | 2,100,000 | | | 2,113,419 |
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Refinery Facilities Rev. (Hovensa Coker Project), 5.875%, 2022 | | | 595,000 | | | 534,024 |
| | | | | $ | 4,334,001 |
Miscellaneous Revenue - Other - 2.8% |
Martha’s Vineyard, MA, Land Bank Rev., AMBAC, 5%, 2029 | | $ | 785,000 | | $ | 750,939 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (WGBH Educational Foundation), “A”, AMBAC, 5.375%, 2012 (c) | | | 3,000,000 | | | 3,239,010 |
Massachusetts Port Authority Facilities Rev. (Boston Fuel Project), ASSD GTY, 5%, 2024 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,689,680 |
| | | | | $ | 5,679,629 |
Multi-Family Housing Revenue - 7.2% |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Credit Housing-Chelsea Homes), “I-A”, LOC, 5%, 2024 | | $ | 1,185,000 | | $ | 1,048,642 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Morville House Apartments), “A”, LOC, 4.95%, 2023 | | | 2,500,000 | | | 2,221,025 |
Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency Rev., “A”, 5%, 2028 | | | 2,325,000 | | | 1,934,842 |
Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency Rev., “A”, 5.2%, 2037 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,225,080 |
Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency Rev., “E”, 5%, 2028 | | | 3,000,000 | | | 2,558,280 |
Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency Rev., “F”, 5.125%, 2034 | | | 720,000 | | | 597,550 |
Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency Rev., “P”, 5%, 2023 | | | 1,240,000 | | | 1,099,024 |
Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency Rev., “P”, 5.1%, 2033 | | | 1,565,000 | | | 1,294,709 |
Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency Rev., “P”, 5.2%, 2045 | | | 1,445,000 | | | 1,186,287 |
Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency Rev., Rental Mortgage, “A”, AMBAC, 5.7%, 2020 | | | 1,475,000 | | | 1,476,180 |
| | | | | $ | 14,641,619 |
Parking - 0.6% |
Rail Connections, Inc., Massachusetts Rev. (Route 128 Parking Garage), “A”, 6%, 2009 (c) | | $ | 450,000 | | $ | 471,222 |
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Municipal Bonds - continued | | | | |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Parking - continued |
Rail Connections, Inc., Massachusetts Rev. (Route 128 Parking Garage), “A”, 6%, 2009 (c) | | $ | 500,000 | | $ | 523,580 |
Rail Connections, Inc., Massachusetts Rev. (Route 128 Parking Garage), “A”, 6%, 2009 (c) | | | 250,000 | | | 261,790 |
| | | | | $ | 1,256,592 |
Sales & Excise Tax Revenue - 4.4% |
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Sales Tax Rev., “B”, 5.25%, 2033 | | $ | 3,000,000 | | $ | 2,930,700 |
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Sales Tax Rev., 0%, 2034 | | | 6,000,000 | | | 1,187,940 |
Massachusetts School Building Authority, Dedicated Sales Tax Rev., AMBAC, 4.75%, 2032 | | | 2,915,000 | | | 2,479,995 |
Massachusetts School Building Authority, Dedicated Sales Tax, “A”, AMBAC, 4.5%, 2035 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 818,190 |
Route 3 North Transit Improvement Associates Rev., MBIA, 5.625%, 2010 (c) | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,578,255 |
| | | | | $ | 8,995,080 |
Single Family Housing Revenue - Local - 1.4% |
Boston Housing Authority Capital Program Rev., FSA, 5%, 2028 | | $ | 3,000,000 | | $ | 2,887,890 |
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Single Family Housing - State - 2.9% |
Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, “138”, 5.35%, 2033 | | $ | 2,000,000 | | $ | 1,878,960 |
Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Housing Rev., “102”, 5%, 2029 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,244,430 |
Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Housing Rev., “122”, 4.85%, 2031 | | | 1,625,000 | | | 1,273,773 |
Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Housing Rev., “128”, FSA, 4.875%, 2038 | | | 1,990,000 | | | 1,557,792 |
| | | | | $ | 5,954,955 |
Solid Waste Revenue - 1.1% |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Resource Recovery Rev. (Ogden Haverhill Associates), “A”, 6.7%, 2014 | | $ | 505,000 | | $ | 521,332 |
Massachusetts Industrial Finance Agency, Resource Recovery Rev. (Ogden Haverhill Associates), “A”, 5.6%, 2019 | | | 1,925,000 | | | 1,687,224 |
| | | | | $ | 2,208,556 |
State & Agency - Other - 0.6% |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Visual & Performing Arts Project), 6%, 2015 | | $ | 1,235,000 | | $ | 1,332,232 |
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State & Local Appropriation - 2.6% |
Puerto Rico Public Finance Corp., ETM, AMBAC, 5.375%, 2016 | | $ | 5,000,000 | | $ | 5,340,650 |
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Student Loan Revenue - 2.1% |
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “E”, AMBAC, 5%, 2015 | | $ | 90,000 | | $ | 86,280 |
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “Issue E”, AMBAC, 5.3%, 2016 | | | 1,490,000 | | | 1,441,158 |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Student Loan Revenue - continued |
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “Issue G”, “A”, MBIA, 6.05%, 2017 | | $ | 40,000 | | $ | 38,169 |
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “H”, 6.35%, 2030 | | | 3,000,000 | | | 2,756,910 |
| | | | | $ | 4,322,517 |
Tax - Other - 2.2% |
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Unrefunded Balance, “A”, 5.75%, 2018 | | $ | 320,000 | | $ | 331,456 |
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 2022 | | | 2,950,000 | | | 2,678,364 |
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority Rev., “E”, 5.875%, 2018 | | | 1,420,000 | | | 1,424,885 |
| | | | | $ | 4,434,705 |
Tax Assessment - 0.3% |
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Rev., 5.25%, 2010 (c) | | $ | 370,000 | | $ | 386,990 |
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Rev., 5.25%, 2030 | | | 245,000 | | | 245,828 |
| | | | | $ | 632,818 |
Tobacco - 0.5% |
Children’s Trust Fund, Tobacco Settlement Rev., Puerto Rico, 5.375%, 2033 | | $ | 620,000 | | $ | 541,024 |
Children’s Trust Fund, Tobacco Settlement Rev., Puerto Rico, 5.5%, 2039 | | | 400,000 | | | 348,076 |
Children’s Trust Fund, Tobacco Settlement Rev., Puerto Rico, “A”, 0%, 2050 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 73,440 |
| | | | | $ | 962,540 |
Universities - Colleges - 21.9% |
Massachusetts College Building Authority Project Rev., “A”, XLCA, 5.25%, 2023 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 979,030 |
Massachusetts College Building Authority Project Rev., “A”, XLCA, 5%, 2043 | | | 2,110,000 | | | 1,850,871 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Wheelock College), “C”, 5.25%, 2037 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,291,650 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Boston College), “P”, 5%, 2042 | | | 2,500,000 | | | 2,323,375 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Curry College), “A”, ACA, 5%, 2036 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,613,940 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Hampshire College), 5.7%, 2034 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 930,980 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Massachusetts College of Pharmacy), “B”, 6.625%, 2010 (c) | | | 50,000 | | | 53,045 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Massachusetts College of Pharmacy), “C”, 5.75%, 2013 (c) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,103,690 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Mount Holyoke College), 5.125%, 2021 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,009,720 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (New England Conservatory of Music), 5.25%, 2038 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,765,600 |
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Municipal Bonds - continued | | | | |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Universities - Colleges - continued |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Olin College), “B”, XLCA, 5.25%, 2033 | | $ | 3,000,000 | | $ | 2,776,950 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Simmons College), XLCA, 5.25%, 2026 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,808,960 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Smith College), 5%, 2035 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 945,010 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Western New England College), 6.125%, 2012 (c) | | | 1,115,000 | | | 1,248,521 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. Higher Education (Smith College), 5.5%, 2010 (c) | | | 1,210,000 | | | 1,282,261 |
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev., 5%, 2033 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 881,730 |
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev., 5%, 2035 (f) | | | 3,000,000 | | | 2,913,540 |
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Simmons College), “D”, AMBAC, 6.05%, 2010 (c) | | | 1,745,000 | | | 1,879,976 |
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Umass Worcester) ,”B”, FGIC, 5.125%, 2019 | | | 1,005,000 | | | 1,005,412 |
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of Massachusetts), “A”, FGIC, 5.625%, 2010 (c) | | | 2,170,000 | | | 2,317,820 |
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of Massachusetts), “A”, FGIC, 5.75%, 2010 (c) | | | 2,395,000 | | | 2,563,943 |
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of Massachusetts), “A”, FGIC, 5.85%, 2010 (c) | | | 1,200,000 | | | 1,286,964 |
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of Massachusetts), “C”, MBIA, 5.25%, 2012 (c) | | | 3,000,000 | | | 3,234,720 |
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Wellesley College), 5%, 2033 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 961,490 |
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Wheelock College), “B”, MBIA, 5.5%, 2011 (c) | | | 3,275,000 | | | 3,514,599 |
Massachusetts Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Williams College), “H”, 5%, 2028 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 973,010 |
Massachusetts Industrial Finance Agency Rev. (Brandeis University), “C”, MBIA, 0%, 2009 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 972,350 |
Massachusetts Industrial Finance Agency Rev. (Brandeis University), “C”, MBIA, 0%, 2010 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 939,380 |
Massachusetts Industrial Finance Agency Rev. (Brandeis University), “C”, MBIA, 0%, 2011 | | | 500,000 | | | 450,790 |
| | | | | $ | 44,879,327 |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Universities - Secondary Schools - 4.4% |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Belmont Hill School), 4.375%, 2031 | | $ | 2,260,000 | | $ | 1,828,227 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Belmont Hill School), 4.5%, 2036 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 816,640 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Dexter School), 4.75%, 2032 | | | 1,130,000 | | | 992,434 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Dexter School), 5%, 2037 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 908,390 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Middlesex School), 5.125%, 2023 | | | 500,000 | | | 493,570 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Xaverian Brothers High School), 5.55%, 2019 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,002,930 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Xaverian Brothers High School), 5.65%, 2029 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 937,860 |
Massachusetts Industrial Finance Agency Rev. (Concord Academy), 5.5%, 2027 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,023,260 |
| | | | | $ | 9,003,311 |
Utilities - Municipal Owned - 1.0% |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Devens Electric Systems), 5.625%, 2016 | | $ | 725,000 | | $ | 738,579 |
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Rev., “V”, FSA, 5.25%, 2027 | | | 1,365,000 | | | 1,314,454 |
| | | | | $ | 2,053,033 |
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - 1.0% |
Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust Rev., Unrefunded Balance, “5”, 5.75%, 2017 | | $ | 25,000 | | $ | 25,684 |
Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust, “10”, 5%, 2029 | | | 160,000 | | | 156,146 |
Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust, “10”, 5%, 2034 | | | 145,000 | | | 140,095 |
Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust, “A”, 5%, 2032 | | | 75,000 | | | 72,760 |
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, General, Rev., “A”, FGIC, 6%, 2010 (c) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,067,200 |
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, General, Rev., “J”, FSA, 5%, 2023 | | | 500,000 | | | 490,730 |
| | | | | $ | 1,952,615 |
Total Investments (Identified Cost, $206,205,394) | | $ | 199,515,674 |
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Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 2.5% | | | 5,098,818 |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | | $ | 204,614,492 |
Derivative Contracts at 9/30/08
Futures contracts outstanding at 9/30/08
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Description | | Contracts | | Value | | Expiration Date | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
U.S. Treasury Bond 30 yr (Short) | | 50 | | $5,858,594 | | Dec-08 | | $155,763 |
At September 30, 2008, the fund had sufficient cash and/or other liquid securities to cover any commitments under these derivative contracts.
See Portfolio Footnotes and Notes to Financial Statements
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Portfolio Footnotes:
(a) | Mandatory tender date is earlier than stated maturity date. |
(d) | Non-income producing security – in default. |
(f) | All or a portion of the security has been segregated as collateral for open futures contracts. |
(n) | Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in the ordinary course of business in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At period end, the aggregate value of these securities was $169,336 representing 0.30% of net assets for the Florida Fund. |
(p) | Primary inverse floater. |
(u) | Underlying security deposited into special purpose trust (“the trust”) by investment banker upon creation of self-deposited inverse floaters. |
The following abbreviations are used in this report and are defined:
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COP | | Certificate of Participation | | | | |
ETM | | Escrowed to Maturity | | | | |
LOC | | Letter of Credit | | | | |
Insurers | | Inverse Floaters |
ACA | | ACA Financial Guaranty Corp. | | LEVRRS | | Leveraged Reverse Rate Security |
AMBAC | | AMBAC Indemnity Corp. | | RIBS | | Residual Interest Bonds |
ASSD GTY | | Assured Guaranty Insurance Co. | | | | |
BHAC | | Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp. | | | | |
CALHF | | California Health Construction Loan Insurance | | | | |
CHFC | | California Health Facilities Construction Program | | | | |
CIFG | | CDC IXIS Financial Guaranty | | | | |
FGIC | | Financial Guaranty Insurance Co. | | | | |
FHA | | Federal Housing Administration | | | | |
FNMA | | Federal National Mortgage Assn. | | | | |
FSA | | Financial Security Assurance Inc. | | | | |
GNMA | | Government National Mortgage Assn. | | | | |
MBIA | | MBIA Insurance Corp. | | | | |
RADIAN | | Radian Asset Assurance, Inc. | | | | |
SBHAC | | Secondary Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp. | | | | |
XLCA | | XL Capital Insurance Co. | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Statements
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At 9/30/08 (unaudited)
These statements represent each fund’s balance sheet, which details the assets and liabilities comprising the total value of each fund.
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| | Alabama Fund | | | Arkansas Fund | | | California Fund | | | Florida Fund | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments – | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Identified cost | | $76,162,262 | | | $147,057,000 | | | $374,748,005 | | | $56,124,294 | |
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (2,353,627 | ) | | (4,245,129 | ) | | (20,768,310 | ) | | (3,052,223 | ) |
Total investments, at value | | $73,808,635 | | | $142,811,871 | | | $353,979,695 | | | $53,072,071 | |
Cash | | 224,652 | | | 5,595,599 | | | 8,921,254 | | | 755,678 | |
Receivable for daily variation margin on open futures contracts | | — | | | 53,125 | | | 305,469 | | | 66,406 | |
Receivable for investments sold | | 1,123,676 | | | — | | | 2,819,006 | | | 80,000 | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 1,872 | | | 51,655 | | | 836,337 | | | — | |
Interest receivable | | 1,107,032 | | | 1,941,308 | | | 5,007,329 | | | 1,103,757 | |
Other assets | | 202 | | | 308 | | | 695 | | | 178 | |
Total assets | | $76,266,069 | | | $150,453,866 | | | $371,869,785 | | | $55,078,090 | |
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Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions payable | | $104,106 | | | $222,621 | | | $636,196 | | | $107,505 | |
Payable to the holder of the floating rate certificate from trust assets | | 501,455 | | | 5,250,584 | | | 5,423,918 | | | — | |
Payable for fund shares reacquired | | 21,467 | | | 85,135 | | | 2,755,894 | | | 49,999 | |
Payable to affiliates | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Management fee | | 1,248 | | | 2,390 | | | 6,010 | | | 907 | |
Shareholder servicing costs | | 9,202 | | | 12,124 | | | 31,214 | | | 7,040 | |
Distribution and service fees | | 1,354 | | | 3,217 | | | 15,070 | | | 423 | |
Administrative services fee | | 118 | | | 178 | | | 366 | | | 100 | |
Payable for independent trustees’ compensation | | 8,742 | | | 8,394 | | | 17,626 | | | 8,385 | |
Payable for interest expense and fees | | 2,629 | | | 36,010 | | | 27,783 | | | — | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | 23,100 | | | 27,063 | | | 46,540 | | | 25,962 | |
Total liabilities | | $673,421 | | | $5,647,716 | | | $8,960,617 | | | $200,321 | |
Net assets | | $75,592,648 | | | $144,806,150 | | | $362,909,168 | | | $54,877,769 | |
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Net assets consist of | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $77,375,836 | | | $148,126,571 | | | $387,920,872 | | | $57,744,535 | |
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | (2,353,627 | ) | | (4,219,754 | ) | | (20,544,885 | ) | | (2,994,850 | ) |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments | | 702,170 | | | 1,120,270 | | | (4,974,622 | ) | | (5,365 | ) |
Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income | | (131,731 | ) | | (220,937 | ) | | 507,803 | | | 133,449 | |
Net assets | | $75,592,648 | | | $144,806,150 | | | $362,909,168 | | | $54,877,769 | |
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| | Alabama Fund | | Arkansas Fund | | California Fund | | Florida Fund |
Net assets | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | $67,976,835 | | $138,420,593 | | $309,024,753 | | $49,014,494 |
Class B | | 7,615,813 | | 6,385,557 | | 25,391,440 | | 5,863,275 |
Class C | | — | | — | | 28,492,975 | | — |
Total net assets | | $75,592,648 | | $144,806,150 | | $362,909,168 | | $54,877,769 |
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Shares of beneficial interest outstanding | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 7,001,345 | | 14,782,650 | | 58,936,455 | | 5,395,235 |
Class B | | 784,479 | | 681,296 | | 4,842,039 | | 645,287 |
Class C | | — | | — | | 5,415,537 | | — |
Total shares of beneficial interest outstanding | | 7,785,824 | | 15,463,946 | | 69,194,031 | | 6,040,522 |
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Class A shares | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value per share (net assets/shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | | $9.71 | | $9.36 | | $5.24 | | $9.08 |
Offering price per share (100/95.25 × net asset value per share) | | $10.19 | | $9.83 | | $5.50 | | $9.53 |
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Class B shares | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value and offering price per share (net assets/shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | | $9.71 | | $9.37 | | $5.24 | | $9.09 |
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Class C shares | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value and offering price per share (net assets/shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | | $— | | $— | | $5.26 | | $— |
On sales of $50,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced. A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed on redemptions of Class A, Class B, and Class C shares.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited) – continued
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At 9/30/08 | | Georgia Fund | | | Maryland Fund | | | Massachusetts Fund | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | |
Investments – | | | | | | | | | |
Identified cost | | $57,554,931 | | | $109,582,047 | | | $206,205,394 | |
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (2,097,969 | ) | | (4,069,796 | ) | | (6,689,720 | ) |
Total investments, at value | | $55,456,962 | | | $105,512,251 | | | $199,515,674 | |
Cash | | 734,002 | | | 2,972,853 | | | 2,295,239 | |
Receivable for daily variation margin on open futures contracts | | 26,563 | | | 106,250 | | | 132,813 | |
Receivable for investments sold | | 1,186,086 | | | 680,000 | | | — | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 822 | | | 147,267 | | | 63,329 | |
Interest receivable | | 903,608 | | | 1,643,661 | | | 3,211,754 | |
Other assets | | 157 | | | 270 | | | 396 | |
Total assets | | $58,308,200 | | | $111,062,552 | | | $205,219,205 | |
| | | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions payable | | $73,477 | | | $143,363 | | | $354,863 | |
Payable to the holder of the floating rate certificate from trust assets | | 500,715 | | | 1,003,500 | | | — | |
Payable for fund shares reacquired | | 70,283 | | | 32,024 | | | 166,948 | |
Payable to affiliates | | | | | | | | | |
Management fee | | 953 | | | 1,811 | | | 3,371 | |
Shareholder servicing costs | | 5,988 | | | 11,144 | | | 16,284 | |
Distribution and service fees | | 1,045 | | | 2,492 | | | 4,656 | |
Administrative services fee | | 103 | | | 147 | | | 229 | |
Payable for independent trustees’ compensation | | 9,903 | | | 12,701 | | | 12,670 | |
Payable for interest expense and fees | | 2,626 | | | 5,257 | | | — | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | 20,037 | | | 27,796 | | | 45,692 | |
Total liabilities | | $685,130 | | | $1,240,235 | | | $604,713 | |
Net assets | | $57,623,070 | | | $109,822,317 | | | $204,614,492 | |
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Net assets consist of | | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $58,224,602 | | | $113,305,917 | | | $207,493,872 | |
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | (2,066,723 | ) | | (3,986,342 | ) | | (6,533,957 | ) |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments | | 1,424,564 | | | 380,295 | | | 4,456,931 | |
Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income | | 40,627 | | | 122,447 | | | (802,354 | ) |
Net assets | | $57,623,070 | | | $109,822,317 | | | $204,614,492 | |
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| | Georgia Fund | | Maryland Fund | | Massachusetts Fund |
Net assets | | | | | | |
Class A | | $51,564,058 | | $99,184,471 | | $184,383,393 |
Class B | | 6,059,012 | | 10,637,846 | | 20,231,099 |
Total net assets | | $57,623,070 | | $109,822,317 | | $204,614,492 |
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Shares of beneficial interest outstanding | | | | | | |
Class A | | 5,081,992 | | 9,637,277 | | 17,756,071 |
Class B | | 595,000 | | 1,034,096 | | 1,945,072 |
Total shares of beneficial interest outstanding | | 5,676,992 | | 10,671,373 | | 19,701,143 |
| | | |
Class A shares | | | | | | |
Net asset value per share (net assets/shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | | $10.15 | | $10.29 | | $10.38 |
Offering price per share (100/95.25 × net asset value per share) | | $10.66 | | $10.80 | | $10.90 |
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Class B shares | | | | | | |
Net asset value and offering price per share (net assets/shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | | $10.18 | | $10.29 | | $10.40 |
On sales of $50,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced. A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed on redemptions of Class A and Class B shares.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Statements
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Six months ended 9/30/08 (unaudited)
These statements describe how much each fund earned in investment income and accrued in expenses. They also describe any gains or losses generated by each fund’s operations.
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| | Alabama Fund | | | Arkansas Fund | | | California Fund | | | Florida Fund | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest | | $1,934,665 | | | $3,621,375 | | | $10,888,622 | | | $1,666,480 | |
Expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Management fee | | $206,729 | | | $384,708 | | | $1,028,370 | | | $150,840 | |
Distribution and service fees | | 131,042 | | | 100,306 | | | 444,034 | | | 25,526 | |
Shareholder servicing costs | | 22,486 | | | 37,003 | | | 104,111 | | | 18,312 | |
Administrative services fee | | 10,715 | | | 15,190 | | | 31,272 | | | 9,306 | |
Independent trustees’ compensation | | 2,023 | | | 3,156 | | | 6,485 | | | 2,021 | |
Custodian fee | | 8,984 | �� | | 12,200 | | | 31,686 | | | 9,669 | |
Shareholder communications | | 3,312 | | | 6,207 | | | 16,818 | | | 3,622 | |
Auditing fees | | 20,839 | | | 20,839 | | | 20,839 | | | 20,839 | |
Legal fees | | 2,244 | | | 1,945 | | | 4,308 | | | 1,224 | |
Registration fees | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 13,356 | |
Interest expense and fees | | 22,751 | | | 85,278 | | | 176,462 | | | — | |
Miscellaneous | | 20,217 | | | 27,298 | | | 48,034 | | | 7,803 | |
Total expenses | | $451,342 | | | $694,130 | | | $1,912,419 | | | $262,518 | |
Fees paid indirectly | | (2,707 | ) | | (4,713 | ) | | (8,933 | ) | | (1,015 | ) |
Reduction of expenses by investment adviser | | (87,040 | ) | | (161,338 | ) | | (432,252 | ) | | (63,371 | ) |
Net expenses | | $361,595 | | | $528,079 | | | $1,471,234 | | | $198,132 | |
Net investment income | | $1,573,070 | | | $3,093,296 | | | $9,417,388 | | | $1,468,348 | |
| | | | |
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis) Investment transactions | | $106,026 | | | $258,044 | | | $(827,554 | ) | | $(15,100 | ) |
Futures contracts | | 29,002 | | | 57,934 | | | 237,198 | | | 23,121 | |
Swap transactions | | 58,690 | | | 46,233 | | | — | | | 21,695 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | $193,718 | | | $362,211 | | | $(590,356 | ) | | $29,716 | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) Investments | | $(3,598,407 | ) | | $(6,868,881 | ) | | $(21,607,060 | ) | | $(3,605,401 | ) |
Futures contracts | | — | | | 10,874 | | | 183,145 | | | 52,540 | |
Swap transactions | | (27,659 | ) | | (51,308 | ) | | — | | | (25,654 | ) |
Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | $(3,626,066 | ) | | $(6,909,315 | ) | | $(21,423,915 | ) | | $(3,578,515 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | $(3,432,348 | ) | | $(6,547,104 | ) | | $(22,014,271 | ) | | $(3,548,799 | ) |
Change in net assets from operations | | $(1,859,278 | ) | | $(3,453,808 | ) | | $(12,596,883 | ) | | $(2,080,451 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statements of Operations (unaudited) – continued
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Six months ended 9/30/08 | | Georgia Fund | | | Maryland Fund | | | Massachusetts Fund | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | | |
Interest | | $1,526,176 | | | $3,107,542 | | | $4,765,137 | |
Expenses | | | | | | | | | |
Management fee | | $150,521 | | | $298,868 | | | $555,063 | |
Distribution and service fees | | 98,001 | | | 240,214 | | | 449,520 | |
Shareholder servicing costs | | 17,025 | | | 42,649 | | | 65,652 | |
Administrative services fee | | 9,324 | | | 13,036 | | | 19,440 | |
Independent trustees’ compensation | | 1,941 | | | 3,379 | | | 6,150 | |
Custodian fee | | 7,313 | | | 13,187 | | | 18,571 | |
Shareholder communications | | 2,862 | | | 7,421 | | | 10,413 | |
Auditing fees | | 20,839 | | | 20,839 | | | 20,839 | |
Legal fees | | 1,176 | | | 1,795 | | | 2,576 | |
Interest expense and fees | | 6,159 | | | 45,520 | | | 62,423 | |
Miscellaneous | | 19,203 | | | 24,817 | | | 31,302 | |
Total expenses | | $334,364 | | | $711,725 | | | $1,241,949 | |
Fees paid indirectly | | (2,150 | ) | | (970 | ) | | (4,591 | ) |
Reduction of expenses by investment adviser | | (63,153 | ) | | (125,728 | ) | | (233,156 | ) |
Net expenses | | $269,061 | | | $585,027 | | | $1,004,202 | |
Net investment income | | $1,257,115 | | | $2,522,515 | | | $3,760,935 | |
| | | |
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | | | | | | |
Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis) Investment transactions | | $106,723 | | | $163,498 | | | $5,243,174 | |
Futures contracts | | 19,518 | | | 46,251 | | | 117,330 | |
Swap transactions | | 55,571 | | | 8,750 | | | 120,588 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | $181,812 | | | $218,499 | | | $5,481,092 | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) Investments | | $(3,139,287 | ) | | $(6,077,086 | ) | | $(15,095,060 | ) |
Futures contracts | | 31,246 | | | 72,176 | | | 134,818 | |
Swap transactions | | (25,654 | ) | | (3,514 | ) | | (51,308 | ) |
Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | $(3,133,695 | ) | | $(6,008,424 | ) | | $(15,011,550 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | $(2,951,883 | ) | | $(5,789,925 | ) | | $(9,530,458 | ) |
Change in net assets from operations | | $(1,694,768 | ) | | $(3,267,410 | ) | | $(5,769,523 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Statements
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
(unaudited)
These statements describe the increases and/or decreases in net assets resulting from operations, any distributions, and any shareholder transactions.
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Six months ended 9/30/08 | | Alabama Fund | | | Arkansas Fund | | | California Fund | | | Florida Fund | |
Change in net assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
From operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $1,573,070 | | | $3,093,296 | | | $9,417,388 | | | $1,468,348 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | 193,718 | | | 362,211 | | | (590,356 | ) | | 29,716 | |
Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | (3,626,066 | ) | | (6,909,315 | ) | | (21,423,915 | ) | | (3,578,515 | ) |
Change in net assets from operations | | $(1,859,278 | ) | | $(3,453,808 | ) | | $(12,596,883 | ) | | $(2,080,451 | ) |
| | | | |
Distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | $(1,576,023 | ) | | $(3,160,285 | ) | | $(7,996,259 | ) | | $(1,157,565 | ) |
Class B | | (151,413 | ) | | (125,213 | ) | | (581,682 | ) | | (124,906 | ) |
Class C | | — | | | — | | | (561,568 | ) | | — | |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | | $(1,727,436 | ) | | $(3,285,498 | ) | | $(9,139,509 | ) | | $(1,282,471 | ) |
Change in net assets from fund share transactions | | $(691,286 | ) | | $5,880,205 | | | $(13,555,186 | ) | | $(760,757 | ) |
Total change in net assets | | $(4,278,000 | ) | | $(859,101 | ) | | $(35,291,578 | ) | | $(4,123,679 | ) |
| | | | |
Net assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
At beginning of period | | 79,870,648 | | | 145,665,251 | | | 398,200,746 | | | 59,001,448 | |
At end of period | | $75,592,648 | | | $144,806,150 | | | $362,909,168 | | | $54,877,769 | |
Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income included in net assets at end of period | | $(131,731 | ) | | $(220,937 | ) | | $507,803 | | | $133,449 | |
| | | | |
Six months ended 9/30/08 | | | | | Georgia Fund | | | Maryland Fund | | | Massachusetts Fund | |
Change in net assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
From operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | $1,257,115 | | | $2,522,515 | | | $3,760,935 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | | | 181,812 | | | 218,499 | | | 5,481,092 | |
Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | | (3,133,695 | ) | | (6,008,424 | ) | | (15,011,550 | ) |
Change in net assets from operations | | | | | $(1,694,768 | ) | | $(3,267,410 | ) | | $(5,769,523 | ) |
| | | | |
Distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | $(1,044,608 | ) | | $(2,245,776 | ) | | $(4,215,227 | ) |
Class B | | | | | (110,017 | ) | | (213,353 | ) | | (429,921 | ) |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | $(1,154,625 | ) | | $(2,459,129 | ) | | $(4,645,148 | ) |
Change in net assets from fund share transactions | | | | | $4,215,402 | | | $(498,082 | ) | | $871,960 | |
Total change in net assets | | | | | $1,366,009 | | | $(6,224,621 | ) | | $(9,542,711 | ) |
| | | | |
Net assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
At beginning of period | | | | | 56,257,061 | | | 116,046,938 | | | 214,157,203 | |
At end of period | | | | | $57,623,070 | | | $109,822,317 | | | $204,614,492 | |
Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income | | | | | $40,627 | | | $122,447 | | | $(802,354 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited) – continued
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Year ended 3/31/2008 | | Alabama Fund | | | Arkansas Fund | | | California Fund | | | Florida Fund | |
Change in net assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
From operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $3,762,808 | | | $6,211,310 | | | $18,339,848 | | | $3,005,614 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | 186,620 | | | 577,112 | | | (2,902,478 | ) | | 15,967 | |
Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | (2,415,611 | ) | | (4,047,204 | ) | | (20,544,942 | ) | | (3,050,041 | ) |
Change in net assets from operations | | $1,533,817 | | | $2,741,218 | | | $(5,107,572 | ) | | $(28,460 | ) |
| | | | |
Distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | $(3,273,616 | ) | | $(6,021,909 | ) | | $(16,121,843 | ) | | $(2,591,006 | ) |
Class B | | (348,527 | ) | | (290,388 | ) | | (1,452,869 | ) | | (334,886 | ) |
Class C | | — | | | — | | | (1,056,821 | ) | | — | |
From net realized gain on investments | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | (167,292 | ) | | (240,997 | ) | | — | | | — | |
Class B | | (20,782 | ) | | (13,273 | ) | | — | | | — | |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | | $(3,810,217 | ) | | $(6,566,567 | ) | | $(18,631,533 | ) | | $(2,925,892 | ) |
Change in net assets from fund share transactions | | $(1,834,102 | ) | | $13,021,156 | | | $(22,540,529 | ) | | $(12,540,514 | ) |
Total change in net assets | | $(4,110,502 | ) | | $9,195,807 | | | $(46,279,634 | ) | | $(15,494,866 | ) |
| | | | |
Net assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
At beginning of period | | 83,981,150 | | | 136,469,444 | | | 444,480,380 | | | 74,496,314 | |
At end of period | | $79,870,648 | | | $145,665,251 | | | $398,200,746 | | | $59,001,448 | |
Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income included in net assets at end of period | | $22,635 | | | $(28,735 | ) | | $229,924 | | | $(52,428 | ) |
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Year ended 3/31/2008 | | | | | Georgia Fund | | | Maryland Fund | | | Massachusetts Fund | |
Change in net assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
From operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | $2,393,119 | | | $5,519,066 | | | $8,468,104 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | | | 1,303,788 | | | (260,289 | ) | | 369,110 | |
Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | | (2,382,310 | ) | | (5,058,458 | ) | | (5,354,463 | ) |
Change in net assets from operations | | | | | $1,314,597 | | | $200,319 | | | $3,482,751 | |
From net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | $(2,066,945 | ) | | $(4,710,452 | ) | | $(8,055,746 | ) |
Class B | | | | | (259,309 | ) | | (506,249 | ) | | (1,001,038 | ) |
From net realized gain on investments | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | — | | | (188,563 | ) | | (884,860 | ) |
Class B | | | | | — | | | (23,166 | ) | | (124,524 | ) |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | $(2,326,254 | ) | | $(5,428,430 | ) | | $(10,066,168 | ) |
Change in net assets from fund share transactions | | | | | $(1,920,966 | ) | | $(12,838,056 | ) | | $276,909 | |
Total change in net assets | | | | | $(2,932,623 | ) | | $(18,066,167 | ) | | $(6,306,508 | ) |
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Net assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
At beginning of period | | | | | 59,189,684 | | | 134,113,105 | | | 220,463,711 | |
At end of period | | | | | $56,257,061 | | | $116,046,938 | | | $214,157,203 | |
Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income included in net assets at end of period | | | | | $(61,863 | ) | | $59,061 | | | $81,859 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Statements
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
MFS® ALABAMA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund’s financial performance for the semiannual period and the past 5 fiscal years (or life of a particular share class, if shorter). Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate by which an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the fund share class (assuming reinvestment of all distributions) held for the entire period.
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| | Six months ended 9/30/08 (unaudited) | | | Years ended 3/31 | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004 | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $10.17 | | | $10.45 | | | $10.47 | | | $10.62 | | | $10.88 | | | $10.82 | |
| | | | | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (d) | | $0.20 | | | $0.48 | | | $0.49 | (z) | | $0.46 | | | $0.48 | | | $0.48 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | (0.44 | ) | | (0.28 | ) | | (0.01 | )(z) | | (0.15 | ) | | (0.22 | ) | | 0.06 | |
Total from investment operations | | $(0.24 | ) | | $0.20 | | | $0.48 | | | $0.31 | | | $0.26 | | | $0.54 | |
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Less distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | $(0.22 | ) | | $(0.46 | ) | | $(0.45 | ) | | $(0.46 | ) | | $(0.48 | ) | | $(0.48 | ) |
From net realized gain on investments | | — | | | (0.02 | ) | | (0.05 | ) | | — | | | (0.04 | ) | | — | |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | | $(0.22 | ) | | $(0.48 | ) | | $(0.50 | ) | | $(0.46 | ) | | $(0.52 | ) | | $(0.48 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $9.71 | | | $10.17 | | | $10.45 | | | $10.47 | | | $10.62 | | | $10.88 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t) | | (2.39 | )(n) | | 2.03 | | | 4.66 | | | 2.97 | | | 2.40 | | | 5.11 | |
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Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | 1.05 | (a) | | 1.34 | | | 1.40 | | | 1.33 | | | 1.21 | | | 1.17 | |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | 0.83 | (a) | | 1.09 | | | 1.15 | | | 1.08 | | | 0.96 | | | 0.96 | |
Expenses after expense reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l) | | 0.77 | (a) | | 0.82 | | | 0.86 | | | 0.87 | | | 0.84 | | | 0.88 | |
Net investment income | | 4.01 | (a) | | 4.67 | | | 4.70 | (z) | | 4.37 | | | 4.46 | | | 4.38 | |
Portfolio turnover | | 13 | | | 17 | | | 9 | | | 9 | | | 17 | | | 10 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted) | | $67,977 | | | $71,315 | | | $73,560 | | | $74,204 | | | $77,499 | | | $80,704 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights – continued
MFS® ALABAMA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND – continued
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| | Six months ended 9/30/08 (unaudited) | | | Years ended 3/31 | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004 | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $10.17 | | | $10.45 | | | $10.47 | | | $10.62 | | | $10.88 | | | $10.82 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (d) | | $0.16 | | | $0.40 | | | $0.41 | (z) | | $0.38 | | | $0.40 | | | $0.39 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | (0.43 | ) | | (0.27 | ) | | (0.01 | )(z) | | (0.15 | ) | | (0.23 | ) | | 0.07 | |
Total from investment operations | | $(0.27 | ) | | $0.13 | | | $0.40 | | | $0.23 | | | $0.17 | | | $0.46 | |
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Less distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | $(0.19 | ) | | $(0.39 | ) | | $(0.37 | ) | | $(0.38 | ) | | $(0.39 | ) | | $(0.40 | ) |
From net realized gain on investments | | — | | | (0.02 | ) | | (0.05 | ) | | — | | | (0.04 | ) | | — | |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | | $(0.19 | ) | | $(0.41 | ) | | $(0.42 | ) | | $(0.38 | ) | | $(0.43 | ) | | $(0.40 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $9.71 | | | $10.17 | | | $10.45 | | | $10.47 | | | $10.62 | | | $10.88 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t) | | (2.75 | )(n) | | 1.27 | | | 3.88 | | | 2.20 | | | 1.63 | | | 4.32 | |
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Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | 1.80 | (a) | | 2.09 | | | 2.15 | | | 2.08 | | | 1.96 | | | 1.91 | |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | 1.58 | (a) | | 1.84 | | | 1.90 | | | 1.83 | | | 1.71 | | | 1.71 | |
Expenses after expense reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l) | | 1.52 | (a) | | 1.57 | | | 1.61 | | | 1.62 | | | 1.59 | | | 1.63 | |
Net investment income | | 3.20 | (a) | | 3.92 | | | 3.93 | (z) | | 3.61 | | | 3.71 | | | 3.63 | |
Portfolio turnover | | 13 | | | 17 | | | 9 | | | 9 | | | 17 | | | 10 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted) | | $7,616 | | | $8,555 | | | $10,421 | | | $13,443 | | | $15,118 | | | $17,339 | |
(d) | Per share data is based on average shares outstanding. |
(f) | Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable. |
(l) | Interest expense and fees relate to payments made to the holder of the floating rate certificate from trust assets. |
(r) | Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower. |
(s) | From time to time the fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower. |
(t) | Total returns do not include any applicable sales charges. |
(z) | The fund applied a change in estimate for amortization of premium on certain debt securities that resulted in an increase of $0.02 per share to net investment income, a decrease of $0.02 per share to net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, and an increase of 0.21% to the net investment income ratio for each class for the year ended March 31, 2007. The change in estimate had no impact on net assets, net asset value per share or total return of each class. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights – continued
MFS® ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund’s financial performance for the semiannual period and the past 5 fiscal years (or life of a particular share class, if shorter). Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate by which an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the fund share class (assuming reinvestment of all distributions) held for the entire period.
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| | Six months ended 9/30/08 (unaudited) | | | Years ended 3/31 | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004 | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $9.80 | | | $10.08 | | | $10.04 | | | $10.17 | | | $10.41 | | | $10.40 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (d) | | $0.21 | | | $0.46 | | | $ 0.50 | (z) | | $0.45 | | | $0.45 | | | $0.45 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | (0.43 | ) | | (0.25 | ) | | (0.01 | )(z) | | (0.13 | ) | | (0.23 | ) | | 0.01 | |
Total from investment operations | | $(0.22 | ) | | $0.21 | | | $0.49 | | | $0.32 | | | $0.22 | | | $0.46 | |
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Less distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | $(0.22 | ) | | $(0.47 | ) | | $(0.45 | ) | | $(0.45 | ) | | $(0.46 | ) | | $(0.45 | ) |
From net realized gain on investments | | — | | | (0.02 | ) | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | | $(0.22 | ) | | $(0.49 | ) | | $(0.45 | ) | | $(0.45 | ) | | $(0.46 | ) | | $(0.45 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $9.36 | | | $9.80 | | | $10.08 | | | $10.04 | | | $10.17 | | | $10.41 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t) | | (2.32 | )(n) | | 2.07 | | | 5.02 | | | 3.17 | | | 2.14 | | | 4.53 | |
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Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | 0.90 | (a) | | 1.06 | | | 1.14 | | | 1.10 | | | 1.00 | | | 0.99 | |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | 0.68 | (a) | | 0.81 | | | 0.89 | | | 0.85 | | | 0.75 | | | 0.79 | |
Expenses after expense reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l) | | 0.57 | (a) | | 0.60 | | | 0.66 | | | 0.67 | | | 0.65 | | | 0.72 | |
Net investment income | | 4.19 | (a) | | 4.60 | | | 4.98 | (z) | | 4.45 | | | 4.47 | | | 4.31 | |
Portfolio turnover | | 4 | | | 9 | | | 10 | | | 10 | | | 13 | | | 19 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted) | | $138,421 | | | $138,938 | | | $127,477 | | | $122,067 | | | $127,075 | | | $139,333 | |
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Financial Highlights – continued
MFS® ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL BOND FUND – continued
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| | Six months ended 9/30/08 (unaudited) | | | Years ended 3/31 | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004 | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $9.81 | | | $10.09 | | | $10.05 | | | $10.18 | | | $10.42 | | | $10.41 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (d) | | $0.16 | | | $0.38 | | | $0.43 | (z) | | $0.38 | | | $0.38 | | | $0.37 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | (0.42 | ) | | (0.25 | ) | | (0.01 | )(z) | | (0.14 | ) | | (0.24 | ) | | 0.01 | |
Total from investment operations | | $(0.26 | ) | | $0.13 | | | $0.42 | | | $0.24 | | | $0.14 | | | $0.38 | |
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Less distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | $(0.18 | ) | | $(0.39 | ) | | $(0.38 | ) | | $(0.37 | ) | | $(0.38 | ) | | $(0.37 | ) |
From net realized gain on investments | | — | | | (0.02 | ) | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | | $(0.18 | ) | | $(0.41 | ) | | $(0.38 | ) | | $(0.37 | ) | | $(0.38 | ) | | $(0.37 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $9.37 | | | $9.81 | | | $10.09 | | | $10.05 | | | $10.18 | | | $10.42 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t) | | (2.69 | )(n) | | 1.30 | | | 4.21 | | | 2.39 | | | 1.37 | | | 3.68 | |
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Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | 1.66 | (a) | | 1.81 | | | 1.91 | | | 1.87 | | | 1.76 | | | 1.80 | |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | 1.44 | (a) | | 1.56 | | | 1.66 | | | 1.62 | | | 1.51 | | | 1.60 | |
Expenses after expense reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l) | | 1.33 | (a) | | 1.36 | | | 1.43 | | | 1.44 | | | 1.41 | | | 1.53 | |
Net investment income | | 3.34 | (a) | | 3.86 | | | 4.21 | (z) | | 3.68 | | | 3.71 | | | 3.50 | |
Portfolio turnover | | 4 | | | 9 | | | 10 | | | 10 | | | 13 | | | 19 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted) | | $6,386 | | | $6,727 | | | $8,992 | | | $10,648 | | | $11,259 | | | $12,554 | |
Any | redemption fees charged by the fund during the 2005 fiscal year resulted in a per share impact of less than $0.01. |
(d) | Per share data is based on average shares outstanding. |
(f) | Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable. |
(l) | Interest expense and fees relate to payments made to the holder of the floating rate certificate from trust assets. |
(r) | Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower. |
(s) | From time to time the fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower. |
(t) | Total returns do not include any applicable sales charges. |
(z) | The fund applied a change in estimate for amortization of premium on certain debt securities that resulted in an increase of $0.03 per share to net investment income, a decrease of $0.03 per share to net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, and an increase of 0.30% to the net investment income ratio for each class for the year ended March 31, 2007. The change in estimate had no impact on net assets, net asset value per share or total return of each class. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights – continued
MFS® CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund’s financial performance for the semiannual period and the past 5 fiscal years. Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate by which an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the fund share class (assuming reinvestment of all distributions) held for the entire period.
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| | Six months ended 9/30/08 (unaudited) | | | Years ended 3/31 | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004 | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $5.56 | | | $5.88 | | | $5.84 | | | $5.88 | | | $5.98 | | | $5.96 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (d) | | $0.14 | | | $0.26 | | | $ 0.27 | (z) | | $0.28 | | | $0.29 | | | $0.28 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | (0.33 | ) | | (0.32 | ) | | 0.03 | (z) | | (0.03 | ) | | (0.11 | ) | | 0.02 | |
Total from investment operations | | $(0.19 | ) | | $(0.06 | ) | | $0.30 | | | $0.25 | | | $0.18 | | | $0.30 | |
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Less distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | $(0.13 | ) | | $(0.26 | ) | | $(0.26 | ) | | $(0.28 | ) | | $(0.28 | ) | | $(0.28 | ) |
From net realized gain on investments | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (0.01 | ) | | — | | | — | |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | | $(0.13 | ) | | $(0.26 | ) | | $(0.26 | ) | | $(0.29 | ) | | $(0.28 | ) | | $(0.28 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $5.24 | | | $5.56 | | | $5.88 | | | $5.84 | | | $5.88 | | | $5.98 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t) | | (3.48 | )(n) | | (1.05 | ) | | 5.30 | | | 4.22 | | | 3.14 | | | 5.22 | |
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Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | 0.84 | (a) | | 0.99 | | | 1.11 | | | 1.09 | | | 0.97 | | | 0.96 | |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | 0.62 | (a) | | 0.74 | | | 0.86 | | | 0.84 | | | 0.72 | | | 0.76 | |
Expenses after expense reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l) | | 0.53 | (a) | | 0.55 | | | 0.60 | | | 0.63 | | | 0.61 | | | 0.67 | |
Net investment income | | 4.86 | (a) | | 4.46 | | | 4.66 | (z) | | 4.69 | | | 4.91 | | | 4.71 | |
Portfolio turnover | | 11 | | | 30 | | | 16 | | | 9 | | | 12 | | | 8 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted) | | $309,025 | | | $339,099 | | | $366,861 | | | $291,656 | | | $295,332 | | | $314,108 | |
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Financial Highlights – continued
MFS® CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND – continued
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| | Six months ended 9/30/08 (unaudited) | | | Years ended 3/31 | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004 | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $5.56 | | | $5.88 | | | $5.84 | | | $5.88 | | | $5.98 | | | $5.96 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (d) | | $0.11 | | | $0.21 | | | $0.23 | (z) | | $0.23 | | | $0.25 | | | $0.23 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | (0.32 | ) | | (0.31 | ) | | 0.03 | (z) | | (0.03 | ) | | (0.11 | ) | | 0.03 | |
Total from investment operations | | $(0.21 | ) | | $(0.10 | ) | | $0.26 | | | $0.20 | | | $0.14 | | | $0.26 | |
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Less distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | $(0.11 | ) | | $(0.22 | ) | | $(0.22 | ) | | $(0.23 | ) | | $(0.24 | ) | | $(0.24 | ) |
From net realized gain on investments | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (0.01 | ) | | — | | | — | |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | | $(0.11 | ) | | $(0.22 | ) | | $(0.22 | ) | | $(0.24 | ) | | $(0.24 | ) | | $(0.24 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $5.24 | | | $5.56 | | | $5.88 | | | $5.84 | | | $5.88 | | | $5.98 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t) | | (3.86 | )(n) | | (1.80 | ) | | 4.51 | | | 3.44 | | | 2.38 | | | 4.38 | |
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Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | 1.61 | (a) | | 1.75 | | | 1.88 | | | 1.85 | | | 1.70 | | | 1.76 | |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | 1.39 | (a) | | 1.50 | | | 1.62 | | | 1.60 | | | 1.45 | | | 1.56 | |
Expenses after expense reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l) | | 1.30 | (a) | | 1.31 | | | 1.37 | | | 1.39 | | | 1.34 | | | 1.47 | |
Net investment income | | 4.10 | (a) | | 3.70 | | | 3.91 | (z) | | 3.94 | | | 4.17 | | | 3.91 | |
Portfolio turnover | | 11 | | | 30 | | | 16 | | | 9 | | | 12 | | | 8 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted) | | $25,391 | | | $31,239 | | | $47,127 | | | $58,338 | | | $69,142 | | | $85,106 | |
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Financial Highlights – continued
MFS® CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND – continued
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| | Six months ended 9/30/08 (unaudited) | | | Years ended 3/31 | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $5.58 | | | $5.90 | | | $5.86 | | | $5.90 | | | $6.00 | | | $5.98 | |
| | | | | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (d) | | $0.11 | | | $0.20 | | | $0.22 | (z) | | $0.23 | | | $0.24 | | | $0.23 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | (0.32 | ) | | (0.31 | ) | | 0.03 | (z) | | (0.04 | ) | | (0.11 | ) | | 0.02 | |
Total from investment operations | | $(0.21 | ) | | $(0.11 | ) | | $0.25 | | | $0.19 | | | $0.13 | | | $0.25 | |
| | | | | | |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | $(0.11 | ) | | $(0.21 | ) | | $(0.21 | ) | | $(0.22 | ) | | $(0.23 | ) | | $(0.23 | ) |
From net realized gain on investments | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (0.01 | ) | | — | | | — | |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | | $(0.11 | ) | | $(0.21 | ) | | $(0.21 | ) | | $(0.23 | ) | | $(0.23 | ) | | $(0.23 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $5.26 | | | $5.58 | | | $5.90 | | | $5.86 | | | $5.90 | | | $6.00 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t) | | (3.90 | )(n) | | (1.93 | ) | | 4.36 | | | 3.29 | | | 2.22 | | | 4.27 | |
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Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | 1.73 | (a) | | 1.89 | | | 2.01 | | | 1.99 | | | 1.87 | | | 1.86 | |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | 1.52 | (a) | | 1.64 | | | 1.76 | | | 1.74 | | | 1.62 | | | 1.65 | |
Expenses after expense reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l) | | 1.43 | (a) | | 1.45 | | | 1.50 | | | 1.53 | | | 1.51 | | | 1.56 | |
Net investment income | | 3.93 | (a) | | 3.55 | | | 3.77 | (z) | | 3.79 | | | 4.01 | | | 3.81 | |
Portfolio turnover | | 11 | | | 30 | | | 16 | | | 9 | | | 12 | | | 8 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted) | | $28,493 | | | $27,862 | | | $30,492 | | | $29,880 | | | $33,162 | | | $36,363 | |
Any redemption fees charged by the fund during the 2005 fiscal year resulted in a per share impact of less than $0.01.
(d) | Per share data is based on average shares outstanding. |
(f) | Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable. |
(l) | Interest expense and fees relate to payments made to the holder of the floating rate certificate from trust assets. |
(r) | Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower. |
(s) | From time to time the fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower. |
(t) | Total returns do not include any applicable sales charges. |
(z) | The fund applied a change in estimate for amortization of premium on certain debt securities in the current year that resulted in an increase of less than $0.01 per share to net investment income, a decrease of less than $0.01 per share to net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, and an increase of 0.06% to the net investment income ratio for each class for the six months ended March 31, 2007. The change in estimate had no impact on net assets, net asset value per share or total return of each class. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights – continued
MFS® FLORIDA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund’s financial performance for the semiannual period and the past 5 fiscal years. Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate by which an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the fund share class (assuming reinvestment of all distributions) held for the entire period.
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| | Six months ended 9/30/08 (unaudited) | | | Years ended 3/31 | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004 | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $9.64 | | | $10.09 | | | $10.05 | | | $10.09 | | | $10.24 | | | $10.19 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (d) | | $0.25 | | | $0.46 | | | $0.46 | (z) | | $0.45 | | | $0.47 | | | $0.47 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | (0.59 | ) | | (0.47 | ) | | 0.02 | (z) | | (0.04 | ) | | (0.15 | ) | | 0.05 | |
Total from investment operations | | $(0.34 | ) | | $(0.01 | ) | | $0.48 | | | $0.41 | | | $0.32 | | | $0.52 | |
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Less distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | $(0.22 | ) | | $(0.44 | ) | | $(0.44 | ) | | $(0.45 | ) | | $(0.47 | ) | | $(0.47 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $9.08 | | | $9.64 | | | $10.09 | | | $10.05 | | | $10.09 | | | $10.24 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t) | | (3.65 | )(n) | | (0.08 | ) | | 4.92 | | | 4.14 | | | 3.25 | | | 5.20 | |
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Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | 0.81 | (a) | | 1.16 | | | 1.19 | | | 1.11 | | | 0.94 | | | 0.98 | |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | 0.59 | (a) | | 0.91 | | | 0.94 | | | 0.86 | | | 0.69 | | | 0.77 | |
Expenses after expense reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l) | | 0.59 | (a) | | 0.61 | | | 0.64 | | | 0.64 | | | 0.57 | | | 0.64 | |
Net investment income | | 5.12 | (a) | | 4.60 | | | 4.53 | (z) | | 4.46 | | | 4.68 | | | 4.58 | |
Portfolio turnover | | 29 | | | 7 | | | 9 | | | 17 | | | 18 | | | 31 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted) | | $49,014 | | | $51,504 | | | $63,590 | | | $70,402 | | | $69,082 | | | $79,155 | |
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Financial Highlights – continued
MFS® FLORIDA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND – continued
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| | Six months ended 9/30/08 (unaudited) | | | Years ended 3/31 | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004 | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $9.65 | | | $10.09 | | | $10.05 | | | $10.09 | | | $10.24 | | | $10.19 | |
| | | | | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (d) | | $0.21 | | | $0.38 | | | $0.38 | (z) | | $0.38 | | | $0.40 | | | $0.39 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | (0.59 | ) | | (0.45 | ) | | 0.03 | (z) | | (0.04 | ) | | (0.16 | ) | | 0.05 | |
Total from investment operations | | $(0.38 | ) | | $(0.07 | ) | | $0.41 | | | $0.34 | | | $0.24 | | | $0.44 | |
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Less distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | $(0.18 | ) | | $(0.37 | ) | | $(0.37 | ) | | $(0.38 | ) | | $(0.39 | ) | | $(0.39 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $9.09 | | | $9.65 | | | $10.09 | | | $10.05 | | | $10.09 | | | $10.24 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t) | | (4.02 | )(n) | | (0.73 | ) | | 4.12 | | | 3.35 | | | 2.45 | | | 4.36 | |
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Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | 1.57 | (a) | | 1.92 | | | 1.96 | | | 1.87 | | | 1.71 | | | 1.77 | |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | 1.36 | (a) | | 1.67 | | | 1.71 | | | 1.62 | | | 1.46 | | | 1.57 | |
Expenses after expense reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l) | | 1.36 | (a) | | 1.37 | | | 1.40 | | | 1.40 | | | 1.34 | | | 1.44 | |
Net investment income | | 4.36 | (a) | | 3.85 | | | 3.77 | (z) | | 3.70 | | | 3.92 | | | 3.78 | |
Portfolio turnover | | 29 | | | 7 | | | 9 | | | 17 | | | 18 | | | 31 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted) | | $5,863 | | | $7,497 | | | $10,906 | | | $14,970 | | | $18,382 | | | $22,312 | |
(d) | Per share data is based on average shares outstanding. |
(f) | Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable. |
(l) | Interest expense and fees relate to payments made to the holder of the floating rate certificate from trust assets. |
(r) | Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower. |
(s) | From time to time the fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower. |
(t) | Total returns do not include any applicable sales charges. |
(z) | The fund applied a change in estimate for amortization of premium on certain debt securities that resulted in an increase of $0.01 per share to net investment income, a decrease of $0.01 per share to net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, and an increase of 0.06% to the net investment income ratio for each class for the year ended March 31, 2007. The change in estimate had no impact on net assets, net asset value per share or total return of each class. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights – continued
MFS® GEORGIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund’s financial performance for the semiannual period and the past 5 fiscal years. Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate by which an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the fund share class (assuming reinvestment of all distributions) held for the entire period.
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| | Six months ended 9/30/08 (unaudited) | | | Years ended 3/31 | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004 | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $10.64 | | | $10.83 | | | $10.80 | | | $10.99 | | | $11.22 | | | $11.17 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (d) | | $0.23 | | | $0.46 | | | $0.47 | (z) | | $0.46 | | | $0.48 | | | $0.49 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | (0.50 | ) | | (0.20 | ) | | 0.01 | (z) | | (0.18 | ) | | (0.23 | ) | | 0.05 | |
Total from investment operations | | $(0.27 | ) | | $0.26 | | | $0.48 | | | $0.28 | | | $0.25 | | | $0.54 | |
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Less distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | $(0.22 | ) | | $(0.45 | ) | | $(0.45 | ) | | $(0.47 | ) | | $(0.48 | ) | | $(0.49 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $10.15 | | | $10.64 | | | $10.83 | | | $10.80 | | | $10.99 | | | $11.22 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t) | | (2.64 | )(n) | | 2.43 | | | 4.55 | | | 2.53 | | | 2.27 | | | 4.93 | |
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Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | 1.06 | (a) | | 1.41 | | | 1.47 | | | 1.39 | | | 1.24 | | | 1.20 | |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | 0.84 | (a) | | 1.16 | | | 1.22 | | | 1.14 | | | 0.99 | | | 0.99 | |
Expenses after expense reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l) | | 0.82 | (a) | | 0.88 | | | 0.93 | | | 0.93 | | | 0.88 | | | 0.91 | |
Net investment income | | 4.38 | (a) | | 4.29 | | | 4.37 | (z) | | 4.22 | | | 4.35 | | | 4.35 | |
Portfolio turnover | | 10 | | | 26 | | | 6 | | | 5 | | | 18 | | | 12 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted) | | $51,564 | | | $49,477 | | | $51,015 | | | $51,681 | | | $53,190 | | | $55,659 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights – continued
MFS® GEORGIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND – continued
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| | Six months ended 9/30/08 (unaudited) | | | Years ended 3/31 | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004 | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $10.68 | | | $10.87 | | | $10.84 | | | $11.00 | | | $11.23 | | | $11.18 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (d) | | $0.19 | | | $0.38 | | | $0.40 | (z) | | $0.41 | | | $0.40 | | | $0.40 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | (0.51 | ) | | (0.20 | ) | | 0.00 | (w)(z) | | (0.18 | ) | | (0.24 | ) | | 0.06 | |
Total from investment operations | | $(0.32 | ) | | $0.18 | | | $0.40 | | | $0.23 | | | $0.16 | | | $0.46 | |
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Less distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | $(0.18 | ) | | $(0.37 | ) | | $(0.37 | ) | | $(0.39 | ) | | $(0.39 | ) | | $(0.41 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $10.18 | | | $10.68 | | | $10.87 | | | $10.84 | | | $11.00 | | | $11.23 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t) | | (3.09 | )(n) | | 1.67 | | | 3.77 | | | 2.05 | | | 1.51 | | | 4.15 | |
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Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | 1.81 | (a) | | 2.16 | | | 2.22 | | | 2.14 | | | 1.99 | | | 1.94 | |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | 1.59 | (a) | | 1.91 | | | 1.97 | | | 1.89 | | | 1.74 | | | 1.74 | |
Expenses after expense reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l) | | 1.57 | (a) | | 1.63 | | | 1.68 | | | 1.68 | | | 1.63 | | | 1.66 | |
Net investment income | | 3.63 | (a) | | 3.54 | | | 3.63 | (z) | | 3.72 | | | 3.60 | | | 3.60 | |
Portfolio turnover | | 10 | | | 26 | | | 6 | | | 5 | | | 18 | | | 12 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted) | | $6,059 | | | $6,780 | | | $8,175 | | | $9,816 | | | $13,280 | | | $16,759 | |
Any redemption fees charged by the fund during the 2005 fiscal year resulted in a per share impact of less than $0.01.
(d) | Per share data is based on average shares outstanding. |
(f) | Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable. |
(l) | Interest expense and fees relate to payments made to the holder of the floating rate certificates from trust assets. |
(r) | Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower. |
(s) | From time to time the fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower. |
(t) | Total returns do not include any applicable sales charges. |
(w) | Per share amount was less than $0.01. |
(z) | The fund applied a change in estimate for amortization of premium on certain debt securities that resulted in an increase of $0.01 per share to net investment income, a decrease of $0.01 per share to net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, and an increase of 0.12% to the net investment income ratio for each class for the year ended March 31, 2007. The change in estimate had no impact on net assets, net asset value per share or total return of each class. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights – continued
MFS® MARYLAND MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund’s financial performance for the semiannual period and the past 5 fiscal years. Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate by which an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the fund share class (assuming reinvestment of all distributions) held for the entire period.
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| | Six months ended 9/30/08 (unaudited) | | | Years ended 3/31 | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004 | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $10.83 | | | $11.30 | | | $11.27 | | | $11.49 | | | $11.74 | | | $11.69 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (d) | | $0.24 | | | $0.50 | | | $ 0.50 | (z) | | $0.50 | | | $0.52 | | | $0.51 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | (0.55 | ) | | (0.48 | ) | | 0.04 | (z) | | (0.15 | ) | | (0.25 | ) | | 0.06 | |
Total from investment operations | | $(0.31 | ) | | $0.02 | | | $0.54 | | | $0.35 | | | $0.27 | | | $0.57 | |
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Less distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | $(0.23 | ) | | $(0.47 | ) | | $(0.48 | ) | | $(0.50 | ) | | $(0.51 | ) | | $(0.52 | ) |
From net realized gain on investments | | — | | | (0.02 | ) | | (0.03 | ) | | (0.07 | ) | | (0.01 | ) | | — | |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | | $(0.23 | ) | | $(0.49 | ) | | $(0.51 | ) | | $(0.57 | ) | | $(0.52 | ) | | $(0.52 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $10.29 | | | $10.83 | | | $11.30 | | | $11.27 | | | $11.49 | | | $11.74 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t) | | (2.90 | )(n) | | 0.15 | | | 4.88 | | | 3.06 | | | 2.36 | | | 4.96 | |
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Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | 1.16 | (a) | | 1.26 | | | 1.29 | | | 1.19 | | | 1.14 | | | 1.17 | |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | 0.95 | (a) | | 1.01 | | | 1.04 | | | 0.94 | | | 0.89 | | | 0.96 | |
Expenses after expense reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l) | | 0.87 | (a) | | 0.88 | | | 0.91 | | | 0.94 | | | 0.89 | | | 0.96 | |
Net investment income | | 4.42 | (a) | | 4.46 | | | 4.48 | (z) | | 4.38 | | | 4.48 | | | 4.35 | |
Portfolio turnover | | 14 | | | 7 | | | 16 | | | 9 | | | 12 | | | 21 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted) | | $99,184 | | | $103,894 | | | $117,598 | | | $115,307 | | | $124,261 | | | $138,201 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights – continued
MFS® MARYLAND MUNICIPAL BOND FUND – continued
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| | Six months ended 9/30/08 (unaudited) | | | Years ended 3/31 | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004 | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $10.83 | | | $11.29 | | | $11.26 | | | $11.49 | | | $11.74 | | | $11.68 | |
| | | | | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (d) | | $0.21 | | | $0.42 | | | $0.43 | (z) | | $0.43 | | | $0.44 | | | $0.43 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | (0.55 | ) | | (0.46 | ) | | 0.03 | (z) | | (0.17 | ) | | (0.25 | ) | | 0.07 | |
Total from investment operations | | $(0.34 | ) | | $(0.04 | ) | | $0.46 | | | $0.26 | | | $0.19 | | | $0.50 | |
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Less distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | $(0.20 | ) | | $(0.40 | ) | | $(0.40 | ) | | $(0.42 | ) | | $(0.44 | ) | | $(0.44 | ) |
From net realized gain on investments | | — | | | (0.02 | ) | | (0.03 | ) | | (0.07 | ) | | (0.00 | )(w) | | — | |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | | $(0.20 | ) | | $(0.42 | ) | | $(0.43 | ) | | $(0.49 | ) | | $(0.44 | ) | | $(0.44 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $10.29 | | | $10.83 | | | $11.29 | | | $11.26 | | | $11.49 | | | $11.74 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t) | | (3.22 | )(n) | | (0.41 | ) | | 4.21 | | | 2.30 | | | 1.69 | | | 4.37 | |
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Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | 1.81 | (a) | | 1.91 | | | 1.95 | | | 1.84 | | | 1.79 | | | 1.81 | |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | 1.59 | (a) | | 1.66 | | | 1.70 | | | 1.59 | | | 1.54 | | | 1.61 | |
Expenses after expense reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l) | | 1.52 | (a) | | 1.53 | | | 1.56 | | | 1.59 | | | 1.54 | | | 1.61 | |
Net investment income | | 3.77 | (a) | | 3.81 | | | 3.83 | (z) | | 3.72 | | | 3.83 | | | 3.70 | |
Portfolio turnover | | 14 | | | 7 | | | 16 | | | 9 | | | 12 | | | 21 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted) | | $10,638 | | | $12,153 | | | $16,515 | | | $21,011 | | | $25,716 | | | $31,697 | |
(d) | Per share data are based on average shares outstanding. |
(f) | Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable. |
(l) | Interest expense and fees relate to payments made to the holder of the floating rate certificate from trust assets. |
(r) | Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower. |
(s) | From time to time the fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower. |
(t) | Total returns do not include any applicable sales charges. |
(w) | Per share amount was less than $0.01. |
(z) | The fund applied a change in estimate for amortization of premium on certain debt securities that resulted in an increase of $0.01 per share to net investment income, a decrease of $0.01 per share to net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, and an increase of 0.12% to the net investment income ratio for each class for the year ended March 31, 2007. The change in estimate had no impact on net assets, net asset value per share or total return of each class. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights – continued
MFS® MASSACHUSETTS MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund’s financial performance for the semiannual period and the past 5 fiscal years (or life of a particular share class, if shorter). Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate by which an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the fund share class (assuming reinvestment of all distributions) held for the entire period.
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| | Six months ended 9/30/08 (unaudited) | | | Years ended 3/31 | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004 | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $10.91 | | | $11.25 | | | $11.22 | | | $11.31 | | | $11.52 | | | $11.49 | |
| | | | | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (d) | | $0.20 | | | $0.44 | | | $ 0.51 | (z) | | $0.48 | | | $0.51 | | | $0.51 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | (0.49 | ) | | (0.26 | ) | | 0.02 | (z) | | (0.05 | ) | | (0.22 | ) | | 0.03 | |
Total from investment operations | | $(0.29 | ) | | $0.18 | | | $0.53 | | | $0.43 | | | $0.29 | | | $0.54 | |
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Less distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | $(0.24 | ) | | $(0.47 | ) | | $(0.47 | ) | | $(0.48 | ) | | $(0.50 | ) | | $(0.51 | ) |
From net realized gain on investments | | — | | | (0.05 | ) | | (0.03 | ) | | (0.04 | ) | | — | | | — | |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | | $(0.24 | ) | | $(0.52 | ) | | $(0.50 | ) | | $(0.52 | ) | | $(0.50 | ) | | $(0.51 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $10.38 | | | $10.91 | | | $11.25 | | | $11.22 | | | $11.31 | | | $11.52 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t) | | (2.73 | )(n) | | 1.69 | | | 4.80 | | | 3.83 | | | 2.63 | | | 4.82 | |
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Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | 1.09 | (a) | | 1.35 | | | 1.39 | | | 1.34 | | | 1.19 | | | 1.23 | |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | 0.87 | (a) | | 1.10 | | | 1.14 | | | 1.09 | | | 0.94 | | | 1.02 | |
Expenses after expense reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l) | | 0.81 | (a) | | 0.82 | | | 0.87 | | | 0.90 | | | 0.84 | | | 0.95 | |
Net investment income | | 3.57 | (a) | | 4.00 | | | 4.57 | (z) | | 4.23 | | | 4.48 | | | 4.39 | |
Portfolio turnover | | 16 | | | 24 | | | 5 | | | 10 | | | 11 | | | 14 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted) | | $184,383 | | | $189,804 | | | $189,049 | | | $196,992 | | | $210,103 | | | $224,923 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights – continued
MFS® MASSACHUSETTS MUNICIPAL BOND FUND – continued
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| | Six months ended 9/30/08 (unaudited) | | | Years ended 3/31 | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004 | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $10.93 | | | $11.27 | | | $11.24 | | | $11.33 | | | $11.54 | | | $11.51 | |
| | | | | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (d) | | $0.16 | | | $0.37 | | | $0.44 | (z) | | $0.41 | | | $0.43 | | | $0.43 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | (0.49 | ) | | (0.26 | ) | | 0.02 | (z) | | (0.05 | ) | | (0.21 | ) | | 0.04 | |
Total from investment operations | | $(0.33 | ) | | $0.11 | | | $0.46 | | | $0.36 | | | $0.22 | | | $0.47 | |
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Less distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | $(0.20 | ) | | $(0.40 | ) | | $(0.40 | ) | | $(0.41 | ) | | $(0.43 | ) | | $(0.44 | ) |
From net realized gain on investments | | — | | | (0.05 | ) | | (0.03 | ) | | (0.04 | ) | | — | | | — | |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | | $(0.20 | ) | | $(0.45 | ) | | $(0.43 | ) | | $(0.45 | ) | | $(0.43 | ) | | $(0.44 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $10.40 | | | $10.93 | | | $11.27 | | | $11.24 | | | $11.33 | | | $11.54 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t) | | (3.04 | )(n) | | 1.04 | | | 4.12 | | | 3.16 | | | 1.97 | | | 4.14 | |
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Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | 1.74 | (a) | | 2.00 | | | 2.04 | | | 1.99 | | | 1.84 | | | 1.87 | |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | 1.52 | (a) | | 1.75 | | | 1.79 | | | 1.74 | | | 1.59 | | | 1.67 | |
Expenses after expense reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l) | | 1.46 | (a) | | 1.48 | | | 1.52 | | | 1.55 | | | 1.49 | | | 1.60 | |
Net investment income | | 2.92 | (a) | | 3.35 | | | 3.92 | (z) | | 3.58 | | | 3.83 | | | 3.74 | |
Portfolio turnover | | 16 | | | 24 | | | 5 | | | 10 | | | 11 | | | 14 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted) | | $20,231 | | | $24,353 | | | $31,415 | | | $36,924 | | | $40,766 | | | $46,253 | |
Any redemption fees charged by the fund during the 2005 fiscal year resulted in a per share impact of less than $0.01.
(d) | Per share data is based on average shares outstanding. |
(f) | Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable. |
(l) | Interest expense and fees relate to payments made to the holder of the floating rate certificate from trust assets. |
(r) | Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower. |
(s) | From time to time the fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower. |
(t) | Total returns do not include any applicable sales charges. |
(z) | The fund applied a change in estimate for amortization of premium on certain debt securities that resulted in an increase of $0.02 per share to net investment income, a decrease of $0.02 per share to net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, and an increase of 0.20% to the net investment income ratio for each class for the year ended March 31, 2007. The change in estimate had no impact on net assets, net asset value per share or total return of each class. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
(1) | | Business and Organization |
MFS Alabama Municipal Bond Fund (Alabama Fund), MFS Arkansas Municipal Bond Fund (Arkansas Fund), MFS California Municipal Bond Fund (California Fund), MFS Florida Municipal Bond Fund (Florida Fund), MFS Georgia Municipal Bond Fund (Georgia Fund), MFS Maryland Municipal Bond Fund (Maryland Fund), and MFS Massachusetts Municipal Bond Fund (Massachusetts Fund) are each a series of MFS Municipal Series Trust which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company.
(2) | | Significant Accounting Policies |
General – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The value of municipal instruments can be affected by changes in their actual or perceived credit quality. The credit quality of municipal instruments can be affected by, among other things, the financial condition of the issuer or guarantor, the issuer’s future borrowing plans and sources of revenue, the economic feasibility of the revenue bond project or general borrowing purpose, political or economic developments in the region or state where the instrument is issued and the liquidity of the security. Municipal instruments generally trade in the over-the counter market. Municipal instruments backed by current and anticipated revenues from a specific project or specific assets can be negatively affected by the discontinuance of the taxation supporting the projects or assets or the inability to collect revenues for the project or from the assets. If the Internal Revenue Service determines an issuer of a municipal instrument has not complied with the applicable tax requirements, the security could decline in value, interest from the security could become taxable and the funds may be required to issue Forms 1099-DIV.
Investment Valuations – Debt instruments and floating rate loans (other than short-term instruments), including restricted debt instruments, are generally valued at an evaluated or composite bid as reported by a third party pricing service. Short-term instruments with a maturity at issuance of 60 days or less may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Futures contracts are generally valued at last posted settlement price as reported by a third party pricing service on the market on which they are primarily traded. Futures contracts for which there were no trades that day for a particular position are generally valued at the closing bid quotation as reported by a third party pricing service on the market on which such futures contracts are primarily traded. Securities and other assets generally valued on the basis of information from a third party pricing service may also be valued at a broker-dealer bid quotation. Values obtained from pricing services can utilize both dealer-supplied valuations and electronic data processing techniques, which take into account factors such as institutional-size trading in similar groups of securities, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market data.
The Board of Trustees has delegated primary responsibility for determining or causing to be determined the value of the fund’s investments (including any fair valuation) to the adviser pursuant to valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board. If the adviser determines that reliable market quotations are not readily available, investments are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser in accordance with such procedures under the oversight of the Board of Trustees. Under the fund’s valuation policies and procedures, market quotations are not considered to be readily available for most types of debt instruments and floating rate loans and many types of derivatives. These investments are generally valued at fair value based on information from third party pricing services. In addition, investments may be valued at fair value if the adviser determines that an investment’s value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the investment is principally traded (such as foreign exchange or market) and prior to the determination of the fund’s net asset value, or after the halting of trading of a specific security where trading does not resume prior to the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded. The adviser may rely on third party pricing services or other information (such as the correlation with price movements of similar securities in the same or other markets; the type, cost and investment characteristics of the security; the business and financial condition of the issuer; and trading and other market data) to assist in determining whether to fair value and at what value to fair value an investment. The value of an investment for purposes of calculating the fund’s net asset value can differ depending on the source and method used to determine value. When fair valuation is used, the value of investments used to determine the fund’s net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same investments.
The funds adopted FASB Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (the “Statement”) in this reporting period. This Statement provides a single definition of fair value, a hierarchy for measuring fair value and expanded disclosures about fair value measurements.
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Various inputs are used in determining the value of each fund’s assets or liabilities carried at market value. These inputs are categorized into three broad levels. Level 1 includes quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 includes other significant observable market-based inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speed, and credit risk). Level 3 includes unobservable inputs, which may include the adviser’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments. Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in total investments, such as futures, forwards, swap contracts and written options, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument. The following is a summary of the levels used as of September 30, 2008 in valuing each fund’s assets or liabilities carried at market value:
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| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total |
Alabama Fund | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities | | $— | | $73,808,635 | | $— | | $73,808,635 |
Other Financial Instruments | | $— | | $— | | $— | | $— |
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Arkansas Fund | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities | | $— | | $142,811,871 | | $— | | $142,811,871 |
Other Financial Instruments | | $25,375 | | $— | | $— | | $25,375 |
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California Fund | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities | | $— | | $353,979,695 | | $— | | $353,979,695 |
Other Financial Instruments | | $223,425 | | $— | | $— | | $223,425 |
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Florida Fund | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities | | $— | | $53,072,071 | | $— | | $53,072,071 |
Other Financial Instruments | | $57,273 | | $— | | $— | | $57,273 |
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Georgia Fund | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities | | $— | | $55,456,962 | | $— | | $55,456,962 |
Other Financial Instruments | | $31,246 | | $— | | $— | | $31,246 |
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Maryland Fund | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities | | $— | | $105,512,251 | | $— | | $105,512,251 |
Other Financial Instruments | | $83,454 | | $— | | $— | | $83,454 |
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Massachusetts Fund | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities | | $— | | $199,515,674 | | $— | | $199,515,674 |
Other Financial Instruments | | $155,763 | | $— | | $— | | $155,763 |
Derivative Risk – Each fund may invest in derivatives for hedging or non-hedging purposes. While hedging can reduce or eliminate losses, it can also reduce or eliminate gains. When the funds use derivatives as an investment to gain market exposure, or for hedging purposes, gains and losses from derivative instruments may be substantially greater than the derivative’s original cost. Cash that has been segregated on behalf of certain derivative contracts will be reported separately on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as restricted cash. On some over-the-counter derivatives, the funds attempt to reduce its exposure to counterparty credit risk by entering into an ISDA Master Agreement on a bilateral basis with each of the counterparties with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. The ISDA Master Agreement gives the funds the right, upon an event of default by the applicable counterparty, to close out all transactions traded under such agreement and to net amounts owed under each transaction to one net amount payable by one party to the other. This right to close out and net payments across all transactions traded under the ISDA Master Agreement could result in a reduction of the fund’s credit risk to such counterparty equal to any amounts payable by the funds under the applicable transactions, if any. However, absent an event of default by the counterparty, the ISDA Master Agreement does not result in an offset of reported balance sheet assets and liabilities across transactions between the funds and the applicable counterparty. Derivative instruments include futures contracts and interest rate swap agreements.
In March 2008, FASB Statement No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (the “Standard”) was issued, and is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. This Standard provides enhanced disclosures about the funds’ use of and accounting for derivative instruments and the effect of derivative instruments on the funds’ results of operations and financial position. Management is evaluating the application of the Standard to the funds, and has not at this time determined the impact, if any, resulting from the adoption of this Standard on the funds’ financial statements.
Futures Contracts – Each fund may enter into futures contracts for the delayed delivery of securities or currency, or contracts based on financial indices at a fixed price on a future date. In entering such contracts, the funds are required to deposit with the broker either in cash or securities an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. Subsequent payments
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are made or received by the funds each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the contract, and are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses by the funds. Upon entering into such contracts, the funds bear the risk of interest or exchange rates or securities prices moving unexpectedly, in which case, the funds may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss.
Swap Agreements – Each fund may enter into swap agreements. A swap is an exchange of cash payments between the fund and another party. Net cash payments are exchanged at specified intervals and are recorded as a realized gain or loss in the Statements of Operations. The value of the swap is adjusted daily and the change in value, including accruals of periodic amounts of interest to be paid or received, is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation in the Statements of Operations. Amounts paid or received at the inception of the swap are reflected as premiums paid or received on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and are amortized using the effective interest method over the term of the agreement. A liquidation payment received or made upon early termination is recorded as a realized gain or loss in the Statements of Operations. Collateral, in the form of cash or securities, may be required to be held in segregated accounts with the fund’s custodian in connection with these agreements. Risk of loss may exceed amounts recognized on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. These risks include the possible lack of a liquid market, failure of the counterparty to perform under the terms of the agreements, and unfavorable market and interest rate movements of the underlying instrument.
Each fund may hold interest rate swap agreements which involve the periodic exchange of cash flows, such as the exchange of fixed rate interest payments for floating rate interest payments based on a notional principal amount. The interest rates may be based on a specific financial index or the exchange of two distinct floating rate payments. The fund may enter into an interest rate swap in order to manage its exposure to interest rate fluctuations.
Inverse Floaters – The funds invest in municipal inverse floating rate securities which are structured by the issuer (known as primary market inverse floating rate securities) or by an investment banker utilizing municipal bonds which have already been issued (known as secondary market inverse floating rate securities) to have variable rates of interest which typically move in the opposite direction of short term interest rates. A secondary market inverse floating rate security is created when an investment banker transfers a fixed rate municipal bond to a special purpose trust, and causes the trust to (a) issue floating rate certificates to third parties, in an amount equal to a fraction of the par amount of the deposited bonds (these certificates usually pay tax-exempt interest at short-term interest rates that typically reset weekly; and the certificate holders typically, on seven days notice, have the option to tender their certificates to the investment banker or another party for redemption at par plus accrued interest), and (b) issue inverse floating rate certificates (sometimes referred to as “inverse floaters”). If the holder of the inverse floater transfers the municipal bonds to an investment banker for the purpose of depositing the municipal bonds into the special purpose trust, the inverse floating rate certificates that are issued by the trust are referred to as “self-deposited inverse floaters.” If the bonds held by the trust are purchased by the investment banker for deposit into the trust from someone other than the purchasers of the inverse floaters, the inverse floating rate certificates that are issued by the trust are referred to as “externally deposited inverse floaters.” Such self-deposited inverse floaters held by the funds are accounted for as secured borrowings, with the municipal bonds reflected in the investments of the funds and amounts owed to the holder of the floating rate certificate under the provisions of the trust, which amounts are paid solely from the assets of the trust, reflected as liabilities of the funds in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities under the caption, “Payable to the holder of the floating rate certificate from trust assets”. Interest expense and fees relate to interest payments made to the holder of certain floating rate certificates and associated fees, both of which are made from trust assets. Interest expense and fees are recorded as incurred. For the six months ended September 30, 2008, each fund’s interest expense and fees in connection with self-deposited inverse floaters were as follows:
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| | Payable to the holder of the floating rate certificate from trust assets | | Weighted average interest rate on floating rate certificates issued by the trust | | Interest expense and fees in connection with self-deposited inverse floater transactions |
Fund | | | | | | |
Alabama Fund | | $501,455 | | 8.35% | | $22,751 |
Arkansas Fund | | 5,250,584 | | 8.34% | | 85,278 |
California Fund | | 5,423,918 | | 10.24% | | 176,463 |
Florida Fund | | — | | — | | — |
Georgia Fund | | 500,715 | | 8.35% | | 6,159 |
Maryland Fund | | 1,003,500 | | 8.35% | | 45,520 |
Massachusetts Fund | | — | | — | | 62,423 |
Primary and externally deposited inverse floaters held by the funds are not accounted for as secured borrowings.
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Indemnifications – Under each fund’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to each fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, each fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. Each fund’s maximum exposure under these agreements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against each fund that have not yet occurred.
Investment Transactions and Income – Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. All premium and discount is amortized or accreted for financial statement purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Each fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements. Any proceeds received from litigation involving portfolio holdings are reflected in the Statements of Operations in realized gain/loss if the security has been disposed of by the fund or in unrealized gain/loss if the security is still held by the fund. Any other proceeds from litigation not related to portfolio holdings are reflected as other income in the Statements of Operations.
Legal fees and other related expenses incurred to preserve and protect the value of a security owned are added to the cost of the security; other legal fees are expensed. Capital infusions made directly to the security issuer, which are generally non-recurring, incurred to protect or enhance the value of high-yield debt securities, are reported as additions to the cost basis of the security. Costs that are incurred to negotiate the terms or conditions of capital infusions or that are expected to result in a plan of reorganization are reported as realized losses. Ongoing costs incurred to protect or enhance an investment, or costs incurred to pursue other claims or legal actions, are expensed.
Fees Paid Indirectly – Each fund’s custody fee may be reduced according to an arrangement that measures the value of cash deposited with the custodian by each fund. This amount, for the six months ended September 30, 2008, is shown as a reduction of total expenses on the Statements of Operations.
Tax Matters and Distributions – Each fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to distribute all of its taxable and tax-exempt income, including realized capital gains. As a result, no provision for federal income taxes is required. Each fund adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“the Interpretation”). The Interpretation prescribes a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. There was no impact resulting from the adoption of this Interpretation on the fund’s financial statements. Each of the fund’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Certain capital accounts in the financial statements are periodically adjusted for permanent differences in order to reflect their tax character. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or net asset value per share. Temporary differences which arise from recognizing certain items of income, expense, gain or loss in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes will reverse at some time in the future. Distributions in excess of net investment income or net realized gains are temporary overdistributions for financial statement purposes resulting from differences in the recognition or classification of income or distributions for financial statement and tax purposes.
Book/tax differences primarily relate to amortization and accretion of debt securities, secured borrowings, and treating a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as a distribution for tax purposes.
The tax character of distributions made during the current period will be determined at fiscal year end. The tax character of distributions declared to shareholders is as follows:
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Year ended 3/31/08 | | Alabama Fund | | Arkansas Fund | | California Fund | | Florida Fund | | Georgia Fund | | Maryland Fund | | Massachusetts Fund |
Ordinary income (including any short-term capital gains) | | $109,920 | | $182,966 | | $— | | $— | | $— | | $21,004 | | $455,311 |
Tax-exempt income | | 3,622,143 | | 6,308,655 | | 18,631,533 | | 2,925,892 | | 2,326,254 | | 5,207,845 | | 9,056,784 |
Long-term capital gain | | 78,154 | | 74,946 | | — | | — | | — | | 199,581 | | 554,073 |
Total distributions | | $3,810,217 | | $6,566,567 | | $18,631,533 | | $2,925,892 | | $2,326,254 | | $5,428,430 | | $10,066,168 |
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The federal tax cost and the tax basis components of distributable earnings were as follows:
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As of 9/30/08 | | Alabama Fund | | | Arkansas Fund | | | California Fund | | | Florida Fund | | | Georgia Fund | | | Maryland Fund | | | Massachusetts Fund | |
Cost of investments | | $75,976,231 | | | $141,644,450 | | | $371,227,255 | | | $56,033,725 | | | $56,906,254 | | | $108,594,912 | | | $206,131,595 | |
Gross appreciation | | 1,059,132 | | | 3,971,141 | | | 6,362,960 | | | 830,465 | | | 1,149,946 | | | 2,919,798 | | | 5,043,101 | |
Gross depreciation | | (3,728,183 | ) | | (8,054,304 | ) | | (29,034,438 | ) | | (3,792,119 | ) | | (3,099,953 | ) | | (7,005,959 | ) | | (11,659,022 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | $(2,669,051 | ) | | $(4,083,163 | ) | | $(22,671,478 | ) | | $(2,961,654 | ) | | $(1,950,007 | ) | | $(4,086,161 | ) | | $(6,615,921 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
As of 3/31/08 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Undistributed ordinary income | | 200,248 | | | 80,347 | | | — | | | — | | | 200,993 | | | 19,726 | | | — | |
Undistributed tax-exempt income | | 514,829 | | | 536,637 | | | 1,775,959 | | | 178,430 | | | 138,287 | | | 481,870 | | | 859,416 | |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | | 285,506 | | | 286,798 | | | — | | | 90,456 | | | 926,426 | | | — | | | 594,427 | |
Capital loss carryforwards | | — | | | — | | | (2,758,676 | ) | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Post-October capital loss deferral | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (221,816 | ) | | — | |
Other temporary differences | | (206,890 | ) | | (182,699 | ) | | (1,576,504 | ) | | (116,319 | ) | | (174,496 | ) | | (383,275 | ) | | (726,249 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 1,267,478 | | | 3,029,167 | | | (745,560 | ) | | 432,474 | | | 1,156,651 | | | 2,382,454 | | | 6,807,697 | |
The aggregate cost above includes prior fiscal year end tax adjustments.
As of September 30, 2008, certain funds had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized gains. Such losses expire as follows:
| | | |
Expiration Date | | California Fund |
3/31/14 | | $ | 104,559 |
3/31/16 | | | 2,654,117 |
Total | | $ | 2,758,676 |
Multiple Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest – Each fund offers multiple classes of shares, which differ in their respective distribution and service fees. Each fund’s income, realized and unrealized gain (loss), and common expenses are allocated to shareholders based on the daily net assets of each class, without distinction between share classes. Dividends are declared separately for each class. Differences in per share dividend rates are generally due to differences in separate class expenses. Class B shares will convert to Class A shares approximately eight years after purchase.
(3) | | Transactions with Affiliates |
Investment Adviser – Each fund has an investment advisory agreement with Massachusetts Financial Services Company (MFS) to provide overall investment management and related administrative services and facilities to each fund. At the commencement of the period, the management fee was computed daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 0.55% of each fund’s average daily net assets. Effective August 1, 2008, the management fee is computed daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 0.45% of each fund’s average daily net assets.
As part of a settlement agreement with the New York Attorney General concerning market timing and related matters, MFS has agreed to reduce the management fee to 0.30% of each fund’s average daily net assets for the period March 1, 2004 through February 28, 2009. For the six months ended September 30, 2008, this waiver amounted to the following for each fund and is reflected as a reduction of total expenses in the Statements of Operations.
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Alabama Fund | | Arkansas Fund | | California Fund | | Florida Fund | | Georgia Fund | | Maryland Fund | | Massachusetts Fund |
$86,803 | | $160,899 | | $431,070 | | $63,198 | | $62,981 | | $125,385 | | $232,520 |
The management fee incurred for the six months ended September 30, 2008 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.30% of each fund’s average daily net assets.
Effective August 1, 2008, the investment adviser has agreed in writing to pay a portion of the following fund’s operating expenses, exclusive of interest, taxes, extraordinary expenses, brokerage and transaction costs and investment-related expenses (including interest expenses and fees associated with investments inverse floating rate instruments), such that total annual fund operating expenses do not exceed the following rates annually of each fund’s average daily net assets.
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| | Alabama Fund | | Georgia Fund | | Maryland Fund | |
Class A | | 0.93% | | 1.00% | | 1.05% | (a) |
Class B | | 1.68% | | 1.75% | | 1.70% | |
(a) | Effective March 1, 2009, this annual rate will change to 0.95% for Maryland Fund. |
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This written agreement will continue through July 31, 2009, unless changed or rescinded by the fund’s Board of Trustees. For the six months ended September 30, 2008, these funds’ actual operating expenses did not exceed the limit and therefore, the investment adviser did not pay any portion of these funds’ expenses.
Distributor – MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. (MFD), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MFS, as distributor, received the following amounts for the six months ended September 30, 2008, as its portion of the initial sales charge on sales of Class A shares of each fund.
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Alabama Fund | | Arkansas Fund | | California Fund | | Florida Fund | | Georgia Fund | | Maryland Fund | | Massachusetts Fund |
$8,893 | | $39,225 | | $48,457 | | $11,713 | | $12,428 | | $9,367 | | $28,658 |
The Board of Trustees has adopted a distribution plan for certain class shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Each fund’s distribution plan provides that the fund will pay MFD for services provided by MFD and financial intermediaries in connection with the distribution and servicing of certain share classes. One component of the plan is a distribution fee paid to MFD and another component of the plan is a service fee paid to MFD. MFD may subsequently pay all, or a portion, of the distribution and/or service fees to financial intermediaries.
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| | CLASS A |
| | Distribution Fee Rate | | Service Fee Rate | | Total Distribution Plan (d) | | Annual Effective Rate (e) | | Distribution and Service Fee |
Alabama Fund | | 0.10% | | 0.25% | | 0.35% | | 0.25% | | $89,571 |
Arkansas Fund | | 0.10% | | 0.25% | | 0.35% | | 0.10% | | 70,949 |
California Fund | | 0.10% | | 0.25% | | 0.35% | | 0.10% | | 169,033 |
Florida Fund | | 0.10% | | 0.25% | | 0.35% | | — | | — |
Georgia Fund | | 0.10% | | 0.25% | | 0.35% | | 0.25% | | 64,599 |
Maryland Fund | | 0.10% | | 0.25% | | 0.35% | | 0.35% | | 182,033 |
Massachusetts Fund | | 0.10% | | 0.25% | | 0.35% | | 0.35% | | 334,945 |
| |
| | CLASS B |
| | Distribution Fee Rate | | Service Fee Rate | | Total Distribution Plan (d) | | Annual Effective Rate (e) | | Distribution and Service Fee |
Alabama Fund | | 0.75% | | 0.25% | | 1.00% | | 1.00% | | $41,471 |
Arkansas Fund | | 0.75% | | 0.25% | | 1.00% | | 0.86% | | 29,357 |
California Fund | | 0.75% | | 0.25% | | 1.00% | | 0.87% | | 127,960 |
Florida Fund | | 0.75% | | 0.25% | | 1.00% | | 0.76% | | 25,526 |
Georgia Fund | | 0.75% | | 0.25% | | 1.00% | | 1.00% | | 33,402 |
Maryland Fund | | 0.75% | | 0.25% | | 1.00% | | 1.00% | | 58,181 |
Massachusetts Fund | | 0.75% | | 0.25% | | 1.00% | | 1.00% | | 114,575 |
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| | CLASS C |
| | Distribution Fee Rate | | Service Fee Rate | | Total Distribution Plan (d) | | Annual Effective Rate (e) | | Distribution and Service Fee |
California Fund | | 0.75% | | 0.25% | | 1.00% | | 1.00% | | $147,041 |
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| | Alabama Fund | | Arkansas Fund | | California Fund | | Florida Fund | | Georgia Fund | | Maryland Fund | | Massachusetts Fund |
Total Distribution and Service Fees | | $131,042 | | $100,306 | | $444,034 | | $25,526 | | $98,001 | | $240,214 | | $449,520 |
(d) | In accordance with the distribution plan for certain classes, each fund pays distribution and/or service fees up to these annual percentage rates of each class’ average daily net assets. |
(e) | The annual effective rates represent actual fees incurred under the distribution plan for the six months ended September 30, 2008 based on each class’ average daily net assets. Payment of the Alabama Fund’s, Arkansas Fund’s, California Fund’s, Florida Fund’s, and Georgia Fund’s 0.10% annual Class A distribution fee is not yet in effect and will be implemented on such date as each fund’s Board of Trustees may determine. Payment of Florida Fund’s 0.25% annual Class A service fee is not yet in effect and will be implemented on such date as the fund’s Board of Trustees may determine. 0.10% of the Class A service fee is currently being paid by the Arkansas Fund and California Fund. Payment of the remaining 0.15% of the Arkansas Fund and California Fund Class A service fee is not yet in effect and will be implemented on such date as each fund’s Board of Trustees may determine. For one year from the date of sale of Florida Fund’s Class B shares, assets attributable to such Class B shares are subject to the 0.25% annual Class B service fee. On assets attributable to all other Florida Fund’s Class B shares, the service fee is not currently in effect, but may be implemented on such date as the fund’s Board of Trustees may determine. For one year from the date of sale of Arkansas Fund’s and California Fund’s Class B shares, assets attributable to such Class B shares are subject to the 0.25% annual Class B service fee. On assets attributable to all other Arkansas Fund and California Fund Class B shares, 0.10% of the Class B service fee is currently in effect and the remaining portion of the Class B service fee is not in effect but may be implemented on such date as each fund’s Board of Trustees may determine. Effective March 1, 2009, the 0.10% Class A annual distribution fee will be eliminated for all funds. |
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Certain Class A shares purchased prior to September 1, 2008 are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) in the event of a shareholder redemption within 12 months of purchase. Certain Class A shares purchased on or subsequent to September 1, 2008 are subject to a CDSC in the event of a shareholder redemption within 24 months of purchase. Class C shares are subject to a CDSC in the event of a shareholder redemption within 12 months of purchase. Class B shares are subject to a CDSC in the event of a shareholder redemption within six years of purchase. All contingent deferred sales charges are paid to MFD and during the six months ended September 30, 2008, were as follows:
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CDSC imposed | | Alabama Fund | | Arkansas Fund | | California Fund | | Florida Fund | | Georgia Fund | | Maryland Fund | | Massachusetts Fund |
Class A | | $ 4 | | $— | | $ 5 | | $— | | $— | | $— | | $— |
Class B | | 5,479 | | 2,626 | | 10,298 | | 6,709 | | 354 | | 4,857 | | 8,586 |
Class C | | N/A | | N/A | | 2,266 | | N/A | | N/A | | N/A | | N/A |
Shareholder Servicing Agent – MFS Service Center, Inc. (MFSC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MFS, receives a fee from the funds for its services as shareholder servicing agent calculated as a percentage of the average daily net assets of each fund as determined periodically under the supervision of each fund’s Board of Trustees. For the six months ended September 30, 2008, each fund paid the following fee, which equated to the following annual percentage of each fund’s average daily net assets.
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| | Alabama Fund | | Arkansas Fund | | California Fund | | Florida Fund | | Georgia Fund | | Maryland Fund | | Massachusetts Fund |
Expenses paid | | $9,155 | | $20,627 | | $55,464 | | $8,532 | | $7,760 | | $23,536 | | $37,934 |
Percentage of average daily net assets | | 0.0228% | | 0.0277% | | 0.0279% | | 0.0292% | | 0.0265% | | 0.0406% | | 0.0353% |
MFSC also receives payment from the funds for out-of-pocket expenses, sub-accounting and other shareholder servicing costs which may be paid to affiliated and unaffiliated service providers. For the six months ended September 30, 2008, these out-of-pocket expenses, sub-accounting and other shareholder servicing costs amounted to the following:
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Alabama Fund | | Arkansas Fund | | California Fund | | Florida Fund | | Georgia Fund | | Maryland Fund | | Massachusetts Fund |
$13,331 | | $16,376 | | $48,647 | | $9,780 | | $9,265 | | $19,113 | | $27,718 |
Administrator – MFS provides certain financial, legal, shareholder communications, compliance, and other administrative services to the funds. Under an administrative services agreement, the funds partially reimburse MFS the costs incurred to provide these services. Each fund is charged a fixed amount plus a fee based on average daily net assets. Each fund’s annual fixed amount is $17,500. The administrative services fee incurred for the six months ended September 30, 2008 was equivalent to the following annual effective rates of each fund’s average daily net assets.
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Alabama Fund | | Arkansas Fund | | California Fund | | Florida Fund | | Georgia Fund | | Maryland Fund | | Massachusetts Fund |
0.0267% | | 0.0204% | | 0.0157% | | 0.0319% | | 0.0319% | | 0.0225% | | 0.0181% |
Trustees’ and Officers’ Compensation – Each fund pays compensation to independent trustees in the form of a retainer, attendance fees, and additional compensation to Board and Committee chairpersons. The funds do not pay compensation directly to trustees or officers of each fund who are also officers of the investment adviser, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the funds from MFS. Certain officers and trustees of the funds are officers or directors of MFS, MFD, and MFSC.
Each fund has an unfunded, defined benefit plan for certain retired independent trustees which resulted in a pension expense for the funds. These amounts are included in independent trustees’ compensation for the six months ended September 30, 2008.
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Alabama Fund | | Arkansas Fund | | California Fund | | Florida Fund | | Georgia Fund | | Maryland Fund | | Massachusetts Fund |
$315 | | $346 | | $604 | | $346 | | $276 | | $578 | | $587 |
The liability for deferred retirement benefits payable to certain retired independent trustees amounted to the following for each fund at September 30, 2008, and is included in payable for independent trustees’ compensation.
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Alabama Fund | | Arkansas Fund | | California Fund | | Florida Fund | | Georgia Fund | | Maryland Fund | | Massachusetts Fund |
$8,692 | | $8,331 | | $17,557 | | $8,319 | | $9,847 | | $12,624 | | $12,573 |
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Other – These funds and certain other MFS funds (the funds) have entered into services agreements (the Agreements) which provide for payment of fees by the funds to Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC in return for the provision of services of an Independent Chief Compliance Officer (ICCO) and Assistant ICCO, respectively, for the funds. The ICCO and Assistant ICCO are officers of the funds and the sole members of Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC, respectively. The funds can terminate the Agreements with Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC at any time under the terms of the Agreements. For the six months ended September 30, 2008, the aggregate fees paid to Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC amounted to the following and were included in miscellaneous expense on the Statements of Operations:
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Alabama Fund | | Arkansas Fund | | California Fund | | Florida Fund | | Georgia Fund | | Maryland Fund | | Massachusetts Fund |
$264 | | $490 | | $1,316 | | $193 | | $192 | | $382 | | $708 |
MFS has agreed to reimburse the funds for a portion of the payments made by each fund in the following amounts, which are shown as a reduction of total expenses in the Statements of Operations. Additionally, MFS has agreed to bear all expenses associated with office space, other administrative support, and supplies provided to the ICCO and Assistant ICCO.
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Alabama Fund | | Arkansas Fund | | California Fund | | Florida Fund | | Georgia Fund | | Maryland Fund | | Massachusetts Fund |
$237 | | $439 | | $1,182 | | $173 | | $172 | | $343 | | $636 |
Purchases and sales of investments, other than U.S. Government securities, purchased option transactions, and short-term obligations, were as follows:
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| | Alabama Fund | | Arkansas Fund | | California Fund | | Florida Fund | | Georgia Fund | | Maryland Fund | | Massachusetts Fund |
Purchases | | $10,252,898 | | $11,413,573 | | $44,627,589 | | $16,408,352 | | $8,066,445 | | $15,943,630 | | $33,436,548 |
Sales | | $11,533,395 | | $6,384,007 | | $78,419,159 | | $17,504,616 | | $5,426,966 | | $20,678,196 | | $34,526,718 |
(5) | | Shares of Beneficial Interest |
Each fund’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest. Transactions in each fund’s shares were as follows:
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| | Alabama Fund | | | Arkansas Fund | |
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| | Six months ended 9/30/08 | | | Year ended 3/31/08 | | | Six months ended 9/30/08 | | | Year ended 3/31/08 | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 519,843 | | | $5,295,790 | | | 720,517 | | | $7,442,142 | | | 1,014,531 | | | $9,948,897 | | | 2,540,613 | | | $25,101,778 | |
Class B | | 7,387 | | | 74,045 | | | 29,692 | | | 305,818 | | | 41,655 | | | 410,849 | | | 19,742 | | | 196,164 | |
| | 527,230 | | | $5,369,835 | | | 750,209 | | | $7,747,960 | | | 1,056,186 | | | $10,359,746 | | | 2,560,355 | | | $25,297,942 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 97,730 | | | $995,237 | | | 199,746 | | | $2,061,403 | | | 189,742 | | | $1,863,954 | | | 357,912 | | | $3,558,911 | |
Class B | | 10,397 | | | 105,884 | | | 22,941 | | | 236,789 | | | 7,211 | | | 70,904 | | | 18,115 | | | 180,427 | |
| | 108,127 | | | $1,101,121 | | | 222,687 | | | $2,298,192 | | | 196,953 | | | $1,934,858 | | | 376,027 | | | $3,739,338 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Shares reacquired | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | (628,099 | ) | | $(6,401,529 | ) | | (944,652 | ) | | $(9,737,337 | ) | | (599,977 | ) | | $(5,891,495 | ) | | (1,366,949 | ) | | $(13,585,450 | ) |
Class B | | (74,569 | ) | | (760,713 | ) | | (208,336 | ) | | (2,142,917 | ) | | (53,391 | ) | | (522,904 | ) | | (243,187 | ) | | (2,430,674 | ) |
| | (702,668 | ) | | $(7,162,242 | ) | | (1,152,988 | ) | | $(11,880,254 | ) | | (653,368 | ) | | $(6,414,399 | ) | | (1,610,136 | ) | | $(16,016,124 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | (10,526 | ) | | $(110,502 | ) | | (24,389 | ) | | $(233,792 | ) | | 604,296 | | | $5,921,356 | | | 1,531,576 | | | $15,075,239 | |
Class B | | (56,785 | ) | | (580,784 | ) | | (155,703 | ) | | (1,600,310 | ) | | (4,525 | ) | | (41,151 | ) | | (205,330 | ) | | (2,054,083 | ) |
| | (67,311 | ) | | $(691,286 | ) | | (180,092 | ) | | $(1,834,102 | ) | | 599,771 | | | $5,880,205 | | | 1,326,246 | | | $13,021,156 | |
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| | California Fund | |
| | Six months ended 9/30/08 | | | Year ended 3/31/08 | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 5,276,216 | | | $29,319,417 | | | 8,427,658 | | | $48,506,794 | |
Class B | | 113,186 | | | 627,887 | | | 251,222 | | | 1,436,627 | |
Class C | | 624,248 | | | 3,502,178 | | | 938,006 | | | 5,406,580 | |
| | 6,013,650 | | | $33,449,482 | | | 9,616,886 | | | $55,350,001 | |
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Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 789,705 | | | $4,411,551 | | | 1,563,939 | | | $8,988,442 | |
Class B | | 66,794 | | | 373,181 | | | 156,996 | | | 902,995 | |
Class C | | 58,655 | | | 328,720 | | | 104,801 | | | 604,267 | |
| | 915,154 | | | $5,113,452 | | | 1,825,736 | | | $10,495,704 | |
| | | | |
Shares reacquired | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | (8,126,485 | ) | | $(45,333,129 | ) | | (11,372,836 | ) | | $(65,227,714 | ) |
Class B | | (956,369 | ) | | (5,328,201 | ) | | (2,801,462 | ) | | (16,132,561 | ) |
Class C | | (261,789 | ) | | (1,456,790 | ) | | (1,215,145 | ) | | (7,025,959 | ) |
| | (9,344,643 | ) | | $(52,118,120 | ) | | (15,389,443 | ) | | $(88,386,234 | ) |
| | | | |
Net change | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | (2,060,564 | ) | | $(11,602,161 | ) | | (1,381,239 | ) | | $(7,732,478 | ) |
Class B | | (776,389 | ) | | (4,327,133 | ) | | (2,393,244 | ) | | (13,792,939 | ) |
Class C | | 421,114 | | | 2,374,108 | | | (172,338 | ) | | (1,015,112 | ) |
| | (2,415,839 | ) | | $(13,555,186 | ) | | (3,946,821 | ) | | $(22,540,529 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Florida Fund | | | Georgia Fund | |
| | | | |
| | Six months ended 9/30/08 | | | Year ended 3/31/08 | | | Six months ended 9/30/08 | | | Year ended 3/31/08 | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 423,098 | | | $4,053,970 | | | 384,575 | | | $3,804,683 | | | 559,881 | | | $5,984,852 | | | 329,946 | | | $3,530,335 | |
Class B | | 34,605 | | | 330,903 | | | 34,879 | | | 343,904 | | | 12,147 | | | 129,572 | | | 20,684 | | | 222,024 | |
| | 457,703 | | | $4,384,873 | | | 419,454 | | | $4,148,587 | | | 572,028 | | | $6,114,424 | | | 350,630 | | | $3,752,359 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 58,107 | | | $559,212 | | | 129,770 | | | $1,285,028 | | | 60,887 | | | $649,997 | | | 121,134 | | | $1,297,447 | |
Class B | | 5,718 | | | 55,060 | | | 15,409 | | | 152,671 | | | 5,912 | | | 63,358 | | | 14,650 | | | 157,497 | |
| | 63,825 | | | $614,272 | | | 145,179 | | | $1,437,699 | | | 66,799 | | | $713,355 | | | 135,784 | | | $1,454,944 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Shares reacquired | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | (426,222 | ) | | $(4,099,263 | ) | | (1,478,169 | ) | | $(14,612,305 | ) | | (187,051 | ) | | $(1,996,905 | ) | | (513,295 | ) | | $(5,486,709 | ) |
Class B | | (172,296 | ) | | (1,660,639 | ) | | (354,133 | ) | | (3,514,495 | ) | | (57,769 | ) | | (615,472 | ) | | (152,709 | ) | | (1,641,560 | ) |
| | (598,518 | ) | | $(5,759,902 | ) | | (1,832,302 | ) | | $(18,126,800 | ) | | (244,820 | ) | | $(2,612,377 | ) | | (666,004 | ) | | $(7,128,269 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 54,983 | | | $513,919 | | | (963,824 | ) | | $(9,522,594 | ) | | 433,717 | | | $4,637,944 | | | (62,215 | ) | | $(658,927 | ) |
Class B | | (131,973 | ) | | (1,274,676 | ) | | (303,845 | ) | | (3,017,920 | ) | | (39,710 | ) | | (422,542 | ) | | (117,375 | ) | | (1,262,039 | ) |
| | (76,990 | ) | | $(760,757 | ) | | (1,267,669 | ) | | $(12,540,514 | ) | | 394,007 | | | $4,215,402 | | | (179,590 | ) | | $(1,920,966 | ) |
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| | |
| | Maryland Fund | | | Massachusetts Fund | |
| | | | |
| | Six months ended 9/30/08 | | | Year ended 3/31/08 | | | Six months ended 9/30/08 | | | Year ended 3/31/08 | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 454,040 | | | $4,907,149 | | | 735,024 | | | $8,138,965 | | | 923,045 | | | $10,023,349 | | | 2,277,879 | | | $25,272,437 | |
Class B | | 11,403 | | | 120,927 | | | 25,216 | | | 279,696 | | | 40,899 | | | 444,095 | | | 74,745 | | | 829,213 | |
| | 465,443 | | | $5,028,076 | | | 760,240 | | | $8,418,661 | | | 963,944 | | | $10,467,444 | | | 2,352,624 | | | $26,101,650 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 130,903 | | | $1,419,114 | | | 274,144 | | | $3,039,655 | | | 203,898 | | | $2,222,656 | | | 429,774 | | | $4,768,020 | |
Class B | | 10,670 | | | 115,621 | | | 25,978 | | | 288,053 | | | 23,258 | | | 254,005 | | | 61,212 | | | 680,590 | |
| | 141,573 | | | $1,534,735 | | | 300,122 | | | $3,327,708 | | | 227,156 | | | $2,476,661 | | | 490,986 | | | $5,448,610 | |
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Shares reacquired | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | (539,552 | ) | | $(5,862,069 | ) | | (1,826,013 | ) | | $(20,251,193 | ) | | (762,484 | ) | | $(8,298,093 | ) | | (2,121,192 | ) | | $(23,539,832 | ) |
Class B | | (110,527 | ) | | (1,198,824 | ) | | (391,057 | ) | | (4,333,232 | ) | | (346,877 | ) | | (3,774,052 | ) | | (696,230 | ) | | (7,733,519 | ) |
| | (650,079 | ) | | $(7,060,893 | ) | | (2,217,070 | ) | | $(24,584,425 | ) | | (1,109,361 | ) | | $(12,072,145 | ) | | (2,817,422 | ) | | $(31,273,351 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 45,391 | | | $464,194 | | | (816,845 | ) | | $(9,072,573 | ) | | 364,459 | | | $3,947,912 | | | 586,461 | | | $6,500,625 | |
Class B | | (88,454 | ) | | (962,276 | ) | | (339,863 | ) | | (3,765,483 | ) | | (282,720 | ) | | (3,075,952 | ) | | (560,273 | ) | | (6,223,716 | ) |
| | (43,063 | ) | | $(498,082 | ) | | (1,156,708 | ) | | $(12,838,056 | ) | | 81,739 | | | $871,960 | | | 26,188 | | | $276,909 | |
Each fund and other funds managed by MFS participate in a $1 billion unsecured committed line of credit provided by a syndication of banks under a credit agreement. In addition, these funds and other funds managed by MFS have established uncommitted borrowing arrangements with certain banks. Borrowings may be made for temporary financing needs. Interest is charged to each fund, based on its borrowings, generally at a rate equal to the Federal Reserve funds rate plus 0.30%. In addition, a commitment fee, based on the average daily, unused portion of the committed line of credit, is allocated among the participating funds at the end of each calendar quarter. For the six months ended September 30, 2008, each fund’s commitment fee and interest expense were as follows, and are included in miscellaneous expense on the Statements of Operations.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Alabama Fund | | Arkansas Fund | | California Fund | | Florida Fund | | Georgia Fund | | Maryland Fund | | Massachusetts Fund |
Commitment Fee | | $199 | | $351 | | $977 | | $141 | | $138 | | $307 | | $505 |
Interest Expense | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — |
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BOARD REVIEW OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTS
The Investment Company Act of 1940 requires that both the full Board of Trustees and a majority of the non-interested (“independent”) Trustees, voting separately, annually approve the continuation of each Fund’s investment advisory agreement with MFS. The Trustees consider matters bearing on the Funds and their advisory arrangements at their meetings throughout the year, including a review of performance data at each regular meeting. In addition, the independent Trustees met several times over the course of three months beginning in May and ending in July, 2008 (“contract review meetings”) for the specific purpose of considering whether to approve the continuation of the investment advisory agreements for the Funds and the other investment companies that the Board oversees (the “MFS Funds”). The independent Trustees were assisted in their evaluation of the Funds’ investment advisory agreements by independent legal counsel, from whom they received separate legal advice and with whom they met separately from MFS during various contract review meetings. The independent Trustees were also assisted in this process by the MFS Funds’ Independent Chief Compliance Officer, a full-time senior officer appointed by and reporting to the independent Trustees.
In connection with their deliberations regarding the continuation of the investment advisory agreements, the Trustees, including the independent Trustees, considered such information and factors as they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them and their own business judgment, to be relevant. The investment advisory agreement for each Fund was considered separately, although the Trustees also took into account the common interests of all MFS Funds in their review. As described below, the Trustees considered the nature, quality, and extent of the various investment advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by MFS under the existing investment advisory agreements and other arrangements with the Funds.
In connection with their contract review meetings, the Trustees received and relied upon materials that included, among other items: (i) information provided by Lipper Inc., an independent third party, on the investment performance of the Funds for various time periods ended December 31, 2007 and the investment performance of a group of funds with substantially similar investment classifications/objectives (the “Lipper performance universe”), (ii) information provided by Lipper Inc. on the Funds’ advisory fees and other expenses and the advisory fees and other expenses of comparable funds identified by Lipper Inc. (the “Lipper expense group”), (iii) information provided by MFS on the advisory fees of comparable portfolios of other clients of MFS, including institutional separate accounts and other clients, (iv) information as to whether and to what extent applicable expense waivers, reimbursements or fee “breakpoints” are observed for the Funds, (v) information regarding MFS’ financial results and financial condition, including MFS’ and certain of its affiliates’ estimated profitability from services performed for the Funds and the MFS Funds as a whole, (vi) MFS’ views regarding the outlook for the mutual fund industry and the strategic business plans of MFS, (vii) descriptions of various functions performed by MFS for the Funds, such as compliance monitoring and portfolio trading practices, and (viii) information regarding the overall organization of MFS, including information about MFS’ senior management and other personnel providing investment advisory, administrative and other services to the Funds and other MFS Funds. The comparative performance, fee and expense information prepared and provided by Lipper Inc. was not independently verified and the independent Trustees did not independently verify any information provided to them by MFS.
The Trustees’ conclusion as to the continuation of the investment advisory agreements with the Funds was based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Trustees and not the result of any single factor. Some of the factors that figured particularly in the Trustees’ deliberations are described below, although individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, giving different weights to various factors. It is also important to recognize that the fee arrangements for the Funds and other MFS Funds are the result of years of review and discussion between the independent Trustees and MFS, that certain aspects of such arrangements may receive greater scrutiny in some years than in others, and that the Trustees’ conclusions may be based, in part, on their consideration of these same arrangements during the course of the year and in prior years.
Based on information provided by Lipper Inc. and MFS, the Trustees reviewed each Fund’s total return investment performance as well as the performance of peer groups of funds over various time periods. The Trustees placed particular emphasis on the total return performance of each Fund’s Class A shares in comparison to the performance of funds in its respective Lipper performance universe over the three-year period ended December 31, 2007, which the Trustees believed was a long enough period to reflect differing market conditions.
In assessing the reasonableness of each Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees considered, among other information, each Fund’s advisory fee and the total expense ratio of each Fund’s Class A shares as a percentage of average daily net assets and the advisory fee and total expense ratios of peer groups of funds based on information provided by Lipper Inc. The Trustees considered whether the Funds were subject to any fee waivers or reductions or expense limitations. The Trustees considered that MFS observes an advisory fee reduction that will remain in effect for each Fund through February 28, 2009 as part of MFS’ settlement with the New York Attorney General concerning market timing and related matters (the “NYAG Settlement”).
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The Trustees also considered the advisory fees charged by MFS to institutional accounts. In comparing these fees, the Trustees considered information provided by MFS as to the generally broader scope of services provided by MFS to the Funds in comparison to institutional accounts, the higher demands placed on MFS’ investment personnel and trading infrastructure as a result of the daily cash in-flows and out-flows of the Funds, and the impact on MFS and expenses associated with the more extensive regulatory regime to which the Funds are subject in comparison to institutional accounts.
The Trustees also considered whether each Fund is likely to benefit from any economies of scale in the management of the Fund in the event of growth in assets of the Fund. They noted that each Fund’s advisory fee rate schedule is not currently subject to any breakpoints. Taking into account the advisory fee reduction noted above for the Funds, the Trustees determined not to recommend any advisory fee breakpoints for the Funds at this time.
The Trustees also considered information prepared by MFS relating to MFS’ costs and profits with respect to each Fund, the MFS Funds considered as a group, and other investment companies and accounts advised by MFS, as well as MFS’ methodologies used to determine and allocate its costs to the MFS Funds, the Funds and other accounts and products for purposes of estimating profitability.
After reviewing these and other factors described herein, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreements, that the advisory fees charged to each Fund represent reasonable compensation in light of the services being provided by MFS to the Funds.
In addition, the Trustees considered MFS’ resources and related efforts to continue to retain, attract and motivate capable personnel to serve the Funds. The Trustees also considered current and developing conditions in the financial services industry, including the entry into the industry of large and well-capitalized companies which are spending, and appear to be prepared to continue to spend, substantial sums to engage personnel and to provide services to competing investment companies. In this regard, the Trustees also considered the financial resources of MFS and its ultimate parent, Sun Life Financial Inc. The Trustees also considered the advantages and possible disadvantages to the Funds of having an adviser that also serves other investment companies as well as other accounts.
The Trustees also considered the nature, quality, cost, and extent of administrative, transfer agency, and distribution services provided to the Funds by MFS and its affiliates under agreements and plans other than the investment advisory agreements, including any 12b-1 fees the Funds pay to MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. (“MFD”), an affiliate of MFS. The Trustees also considered the nature, extent and quality of certain other services MFS performs or arranges for on the Funds’ behalf, which may include securities lending programs, directed expense payment programs, class action recovery programs, and MFS’ interaction with third-party service providers, principally custodians and sub-custodians. The Trustees concluded that the various non-advisory services provided by MFS and its affiliates on behalf of the Funds were satisfactory.
The Trustees also considered benefits to MFS from the use of the Funds’ portfolio brokerage commissions, if applicable, to pay for investment research (excluding third-party research, for which MFS pays directly) and various other factors. Additionally, the Trustees considered so-called “fall-out benefits” to MFS such as reputational value derived from serving as investment manager to the Funds.
Based on their evaluation of factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, the Board of Trustees, including a majority of the independent Trustees, concluded that each Fund’s investment advisory agreement with MFS should be continued for an additional one-year period, commencing August 1, 2008.
Note: The advisory fee reduction required by the NYAG Settlement with respect to each Fund will expire on February 28, 2009. At the time MFS entered into the NYAG Settlement, MFS also agreed with the Board that it would not eliminate such advisory fee reductions without the Board’s consent. Following discussions between MFS and the Board at the contract review meetings, MFS and the Board agreed to amend each Fund’s investment advisory agreement. As a result, each Fund’s investment advisory fee rate will be 0.45% of such Fund’s average daily net assets. In addition, effective August 1, 2008, MFS will observe an expense limitation for each of MFS Alabama Municipal Bond Fund, MFS Georgia Municipal Bond Fund and MFS Maryland Municipal Bond Fund, which may not be modified by MFS without the consent of the Board.
In addition, MFD has agreed to the Trustees’ recommendation to eliminate the distribution fee component of the 12b-1 fee paid by the Class A shares of the MFS Maryland Municipal Bond Fund and MFS Massachusetts Municipal Bond Fund, effective March 1, 2009.
MFS Alabama Municipal Bond Fund
The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 2nd quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the three-year period ended December 31, 2007 (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 1st quintile for the one-year period and the 2nd quintile for the five-year period ended December 31, 2007 relative to the Lipper performance universe. Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.
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In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees took into account information provided by MFS in connection with the contract review meetings, as well as during investment review meetings conducted with portfolio management personnel during the course of the year regarding the Fund’s performance. In addition to considering the performance information provided in connection with the contract review meetings, the independent Trustees noted that, in light of the Fund’s substandard relative performance at the time of their contract review meetings in 2007, they had met at each of their regular meetings since then with MFS’ senior investment management personnel to discuss the Fund’s performance and MFS’ efforts to improve the Fund’s performance. The independent Trustees further noted that the Fund’s relative performance for the three-year period ended December 31, 2007 had improved in comparison to the prior year. Taking this information into account, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreement, that they were satisfied with MFS’ responses and efforts relating to investment performance.
In assessing the reasonableness of the Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees also considered that, according to the Lipper data (which takes into account the advisory fee reduction), the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate was lower than the Lipper expense group median, and the Fund’s total expense ratio was approximately at the Lipper expense group median.
MFS Arkansas Municipal Bond Fund
The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 1st quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the three-year period ended December 31, 2007 (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 1st quintile for the one-year period and the 2nd quintile for the five-year period ended December 31, 2007 relative to the Lipper performance universe. Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.
In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees took into account information provided by MFS in connection with the contract review meetings, as well as during investment review meetings conducted with portfolio management personnel during the course of the year regarding the Fund’s performance. After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreement, that they were satisfied with MFS’ responses and efforts relating to investment performance.
In assessing the reasonableness of the Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees also considered that, according to the Lipper data (which takes into account the advisory fee reduction), the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate and total expense ratio were each lower than the Lipper expense group median.
MFS California Municipal Bond Fund
The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 2nd quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the three-year period ended December 31, 2007 (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 3rd quintile for the one-year period and the 2nd quintile for the five-year period ended December 31, 2007 relative to the Lipper performance universe. Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.
In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees took into account information provided by MFS in connection with the contract review meetings, as well as during investment review meetings conducted with portfolio management personnel during the course of the year regarding the Fund’s performance. After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreement, that they were satisfied with MFS’ responses and efforts relating to investment performance.
In assessing the reasonableness of the Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees also considered that, according to the Lipper data (which takes into account the advisory fee reduction), the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate and total expense ratio were each lower than the Lipper expense group median.
MFS Florida Municipal Bond Fund
The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 2nd quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the three-year period ended December 31, 2007 (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 3rd quintile for the one-year period and the 2nd quintile for the five-year period ended December 31, 2007 relative to the Lipper performance universe. Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.
In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees took into account information provided by MFS in connection with the contract review meetings, as well as during investment review meetings conducted with portfolio management personnel during the course of the year regarding the Fund’s performance. After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees
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concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreement, that they were satisfied with MFS’ responses and efforts relating to investment performance.
In assessing the reasonableness of the Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees also considered that, according to the Lipper data (which takes into account the advisory fee reduction), the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate and total expense ratio were each lower than the Lipper expense group median.
MFS Georgia Municipal Bond Fund
The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 2nd quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the three-year period ended December 31, 2007 (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 1st quintile for the one-year period and the 2nd quintile for the five-year period ended December 31, 2007 relative to the Lipper performance universe. Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.
In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees took into account information provided by MFS in connection with the contract review meetings, as well as during investment review meetings conducted with portfolio management personnel during the course of the year regarding the Fund’s performance. After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreement, that they were satisfied with MFS’ responses and efforts relating to investment performance.
In assessing the reasonableness of the Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees also considered that, according to the Lipper data (which takes into account the advisory fee reduction), the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate was lower than the Lipper expense group median, and the Fund’s total expense ratio was higher than the Lipper expense group median.
MFS Maryland Municipal Bond Fund
The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 2nd quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the three-year period ended December 31, 2007 (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 3rd quintile for the one-year period and the 2nd quintile for the five-year period ended December 31, 2007 relative to the Lipper performance universe. Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.
In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees took into account information provided by MFS in connection with the contract review meetings, as well as during investment review meetings conducted with portfolio management personnel during the course of the year regarding the Fund’s performance. After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreement, that they were satisfied with MFS’ responses and efforts relating to investment performance.
In assessing the reasonableness of the Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees also considered that, according to the Lipper data (which takes into account the advisory fee reduction), the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate was lower than the Lipper expense group median, and the Fund’s total expense ratio was approximately at the Lipper expense group median.
MFS Massachusetts Municipal Bond Fund
The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 1st quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the three-year period ended December 31, 2007 (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 2nd quintile for each of the one- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2007 relative to the Lipper performance universe. Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.
In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees took into account information provided by MFS in connection with the contract review meetings, as well as during investment review meetings conducted with portfolio management personnel during the course of the year regarding the Fund’s performance. After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreement, that they were satisfied with MFS’ responses and efforts relating to investment performance.
In assessing the reasonableness of the Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees also considered that, according to the Lipper data (which takes into account the advisory fee reduction), the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate was lower than the Lipper expense group median, and the Fund’s total expense ratio was approximately at the Lipper expense group median.
Access to Disclosures on MFS Website
A discussion regarding the Board’s most recent review and renewal of each fund’s Investment Advisory Agreement with MFS is available by clicking on the fund’s name under “Mutual Funds” in the “Products and Performance” section of the MFS Web site (mfs.com).
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PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND INFORMATION
A general description of the MFS funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-225-2606, by visiting the Proxy Voting section of mfs.com or by visiting the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov.
Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is available without charge by visiting the Proxy Voting section of mfs.com or by visiting the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov.
QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO DISCLOSURE
The fund will file a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund’s Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the:
Public Reference Room
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE, Room 1580
Washington, D.C. 20549
Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330. The fund’s Form N-Q is available on the EDGAR database on the Commission’s Internet Web site at http://www.sec.gov, and copies of this information may be obtained, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following e-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov or by writing the Public Reference Section at the above address.
A shareholder can also obtain the quarterly portfolio holdings report at mfs.com.
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MFS® Municipal Series Trust
Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania,
South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia
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LETTER FROM THE CEO
Dear Shareholders:
The global economy is not a very welcoming place these days. Headlines tell the story of slowing growth, accelerating inflation, and credit collapse. We have watched the rampant selling that has typified equity and credit markets since the strains in the financial system first became apparent last year.
The volatility in commodity and currency markets has further complicated investment choices. There are so many parts moving in so many directions; it has become very easy to get overwhelmed.
At MFS® we remind investors to keep their eye on the long term and not become panicked by the uncertainty of the day to day.
Remember that what goes down could very easily come back up. And that is where we as money managers like to turn our focus.
Investment opportunities may arise in declining markets. When markets experience substantial selloffs, assets often become undervalued. At MFS, we have a team of global sector analysts located in Boston, London, Mexico City, Singapore, Sydney, and Tokyo working together to do the kind of bottom-up research that will root out these investment opportunities.
In times like these, we encourage our investors to check in with their advisors to ensure they have an investment plan in place that will pay heed to the present, but that is firmly tailored to the future.
Respectfully,
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Robert J. Manning
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer
MFS Investment Management®
November 14, 2008
The opinions expressed in this letter are subject to change, may not be relied upon for investment advice, and no forecasts can be guaranteed.
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PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION
MFS® Mississippi Municipal Bond Fund
Portfolio structure (i)
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Top five industries (i) | | |
State & Local Agencies | | 18.0% |
Healthcare Revenue – Hospitals | | 14.3% |
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue | | 13.4% |
Universities – Colleges | | 12.9% |
General Obligations – General Purpose | | 11.4% |
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Credit quality of bonds (r) | | |
AAA | | 27.4% |
AA | | 31.7% |
A | | 25.6% |
BBB | | 12.0% |
B | | 0.1% |
Not Rated | | 3.2% |
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Portfolio facts | | |
Average Duration (d)(i) | | 7.2 |
Average Life (i)(m) | | 12.9 yrs. |
Average Maturity (i)(m) | | 16.0 yrs. |
Average Credit Quality of Rated Securities (long-term) (a) | | AA- |
MFS® New York Municipal Bond Fund
Portfolio structure (i)
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Top five industries (i) | | |
State & Local Agencies | | 15.7% |
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue | | 12.4% |
Transportation – Special Tax | | 10.8% |
Universities – Colleges | | 8.2% |
Healthcare Revenue – Hospitals | | 7.9% |
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Credit quality of bonds (r) | | |
AAA | | 14.3% |
AA | | 47.6% |
A | | 25.1% |
BBB | | 8.3% |
BB | | 1.3% |
B | | 0.8% |
CCC (o) | | 0.0% |
Not Rated | | 2.6% |
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Portfolio facts | | |
Average Duration (d)(i) | | 7.9 |
Average Life (i)(m) | | 15.8 yrs. |
Average Maturity (i)(m) | | 16.9 yrs. |
Average Credit Quality of Rated Securities (long-term) (a) | | AA- |
MFS® North Carolina Municipal Bond Fund
Portfolio structure (i)
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Top five industries (i) | | |
Universities – Colleges | | 17.7% |
Healthcare Revenue – Hospitals | | 16.8% |
Utilities – Municipal owned | | 15.6% |
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue | | 10.8% |
State & Agency – Other | | 7.0% |
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Credit quality of bonds (r) | | |
AAA | | 25.4% |
AA | | 46.8% |
A | | 13.8% |
BBB | | 8.7% |
Not Rated | | 5.3% |
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Portfolio facts | | |
Average Duration (d)(i) | | 7.5 |
Average Life (i)(m) | | 13.5 yrs. |
Average Maturity (i)(m) | | 15.7 yrs. |
Average Credit Quality of Rated Securities (long-term) (a) | | AA- |
(a) | The average credit quality of rated securities is based upon a market weighted average of portfolio holdings that are rated by public rating agencies. |
(d) | Duration is a measure of how much a bond’s price is likely to fluctuate with general changes in interest rates, e.g., if rates rise 1.00%, a bond with a 5-year duration is likely to lose about 5.00% of its value. |
(i) | For purposes of this presentation, the bond component includes accrued interest amounts and may be positively or negatively impacted by the equivalent exposure from any derivative holdings, if applicable. |
(m) | The average maturity shown is calculated using the final stated maturity on the portfolio’s holdings without taking into account any holdings which have been pre-refunded or pre-paid to an earlier date or which have a mandatory put date prior to the stated maturity. The average life shown takes into account these earlier dates. |
(r) | Each security is assigned a rating from Moody’s Investors Service. If not rated by Moody’s, the rating will be that assigned by Standard & Poor’s. Likewise, if not assigned a rating by Standard & Poor’s, it will be based on the rating assigned by Fitch, Inc. For those portfolios that hold a security which is not rated by any of the three agencies, the security is considered Not Rated. Holdings in U.S. Treasuries and government agency mortgage-backed securities, if any, are included in the “AAA”-rating category. Percentages are based on the total market value of investments as of 9/30/08. |
Percentages are based on net assets as of 9/30/08, unless otherwise noted.
The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.
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Portfolio Composition – continued
MFS® Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund
Portfolio structure (i)
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Top five industries (i) | | |
General Obligations – Schools | | 17.5% |
Healthcare Revenue – Hospitals | | 15.2% |
Universities – Colleges | | 14.0% |
General Obligations – General Purpose | | 9.8% |
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue | | 9.6% |
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Credit quality of bonds (r) | | |
AAA | | 22.9% |
AA | | 25.3% |
A | | 31.3% |
BBB | | 16.6% |
BB | | 0.8% |
B | | 0.6% |
Not Rated | | 2.5% |
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Portfolio facts | | |
Average Duration (d)(i) | | 8.3 |
Average Life (i)(m) | | 15.3 yrs. |
Average Maturity (i)(m) | | 17.2 yrs. |
Average Credit Quality of Rated Securities (long-term) (a) | | A+ |
MFS® South Carolina Municipal Bond Fund
Portfolio structure (i)
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Top five industries (i) | | |
Healthcare Revenue – Hospitals | | 18.0% |
Universities – Colleges | | 15.5% |
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue | | 12.8% |
General Obligations – Schools | | 9.3% |
General Obligations – General Purpose | | 6.9% |
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Credit quality of bonds (r) | | |
AAA | | 31.8% |
AA | | 26.1% |
A | | 24.0% |
BBB | | 8.6% |
B | | 0.7% |
Not Rated | | 8.8% |
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Portfolio facts | | |
Average Duration (d)(i) | | 8.4 |
Average Life (i)(m) | | 16.2 yrs. |
Average Maturity (i)(m) | | 17.8 yrs. |
Average Credit Quality of Rated Securities (long-term) (a) | | AA- |
MFS® Tennessee Municipal Bond Fund
Portfolio structure (i)
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Top five industries (i) | | |
Healthcare Revenue – Hospitals | | 16.8% |
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue | | 16.8% |
Single Family Housing – State | | 11.5% |
Utilities – Municipal owned | | 9.5% |
General Obligations – Schools | | 8.1% |
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Credit quality of bonds (r) | | |
AAA | | 27.8% |
AA | | 42.8% |
A | | 18.5% |
BBB | | 8.4% |
BB | | 0.3% |
B | | 0.2% |
Not Rated | | 2.0% |
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Portfolio facts | | |
Average Duration (d)(i) | | 7.6 |
Average Life (i)(m) | | 14.3 yrs. |
Average Maturity (i)(m) | | 17.3 yrs. |
Average Credit Quality of Rated Securities (long-term) (a) | | AA- |
(a) | The average credit quality of rated securities is based upon a market weighted average of portfolio holdings that are rated by public rating agencies. |
(d) | Duration is a measure of how much a bond’s price is likely to fluctuate with general changes in interest rates, e.g., if rates rise 1.00%, a bond with a 5-year duration is likely to lose about 5.00% of its value. |
(i) | For purposes of this presentation, the bond component includes accrued interest amounts and may be positively or negatively impacted by the equivalent exposure from any derivative holdings, if applicable. |
(m) | The average maturity shown is calculated using the final stated maturity on the portfolio’s holdings without taking into account any holdings which have been pre-refunded or pre-paid to an earlier date or which have a mandatory put date prior to the stated maturity. The average life shown takes into account these earlier dates. |
(r) | Each security is assigned a rating from Moody’s Investors Service. If not rated by Moody’s, the rating will be that assigned by Standard & Poor’s. Likewise, if not assigned a rating by Standard & Poor’s, it will be based on the rating assigned by Fitch, Inc. For those portfolios that hold a security which is not rated by any of the three agencies, the security is considered Not Rated. Holdings in U.S. Treasuries and government agency mortgage-backed securities, if any, are included in the “AAA”-rating category. Percentages are based on the total market value of investments as of 9/30/08. |
Percentages are based on net assets as of 9/30/08, unless otherwise noted.
The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.
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Portfolio Composition – continued
MFS® Virginia Municipal Bond Fund
Portfolio structure (i)
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Top five industries (i) | | |
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue | | 22.5% |
State & Local Agencies | | 14.7% |
Healthcare Revenue – Hospitals | | 11.0% |
General Obligations – Improvement | | 10.8% |
Airport & Port Revenue | | 5.2% |
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Credit quality of bonds (r) | | |
AAA | | 35.4% |
AA | | 32.3% |
A | | 18.4% |
BBB | | 7.3% |
BB | | 0.7% |
B | | 1.3% |
CCC | | 0.3% |
Not Rated | | 4.3% |
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Portfolio facts | | |
Average Duration (d)(i) | | 7.5 |
Average Life (i)(m) | | 14.2 yrs. |
Average Maturity (i)(m) | | 16.8 yrs. |
Average Credit Quality of Rated Securities (long-term) (a) | | AA- |
MFS® West Virginia Municipal Bond Fund
Portfolio structure (i)
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Top five industries (i) | | |
State & Local Agencies | | 20.6% |
Universities – Colleges | | 18.9% |
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue | | 14.3% |
General Obligations – General Purpose | | 13.7% |
Healthcare Revenue – Hospitals | | 8.7% |
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Credit quality of bonds (r) | | |
AAA | | 13.0% |
AA | | 28.0% |
A | | 46.8% |
BBB | | 7.2% |
B | | 0.8% |
Not Rated | | 4.2% |
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Portfolio facts | | |
Average Duration (d)(i) | | 8.1 |
Average Life (i)(m) | | 15.2 yrs. |
Average Maturity (i)(m) | | 16.1 yrs. |
Average Credit Quality of Rated Securities (long-term) (a) | | A+ |
(a) | The average credit quality of rated securities is based upon a market weighted average of portfolio holdings that are rated by public rating agencies. |
(d) | Duration is a measure of how much a bond’s price is likely to fluctuate with general changes in interest rates, e.g., if rates rise 1.00%, a bond with a 5-year duration is likely to lose about 5.00% of its value. |
(i) | For purposes of this presentation, the bond component includes accrued interest amounts and may be positively or negatively impacted by the equivalent exposure from any derivative holdings, if applicable. |
(m) | The average maturity shown is calculated using the final stated maturity on the portfolio’s holdings without taking into account any holdings which have been pre-refunded or pre-paid to an earlier date or which have a mandatory put date prior to the stated maturity. The average life shown takes into account these earlier dates. |
(r) | Each security is assigned a rating from Moody’s Investors Service. If not rated by Moody’s, the rating will be that assigned by Standard & Poor’s. Likewise, if not assigned a rating by Standard & Poor’s, it will be based on the rating assigned by Fitch, Inc. For those portfolios that hold a security which is not rated by any of the three agencies, the security is considered Not Rated. Holdings in U.S. Treasuries and government agency mortgage-backed securities, if any, are included in the “AAA”-rating category. Percentages are based on the total market value of investments as of 9/30/08. |
Percentages are based on net assets as of 9/30/08, unless otherwise noted.
The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.
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EXPENSE TABLES
Fund expenses borne by the shareholders during the period, April 1, 2008 through September 30, 2008
As a shareholder of the funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on certain purchase or redemption payments, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period April 1, 2008 through September 30, 2008.
Actual expenses
The first line for each share class in the following tables provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes
The second line for each share class in the following tables provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not each fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in each fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line for each share class in the tables is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
MFS® MISSISSIPPI MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
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Share Class | | | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Beginning Account Value 4/01/08 | | Ending Account Value 9/30/08 | | Expenses Paid During Period (p) 4/01/08-9/30/08 |
A | | Actual | | 0.55% | | $1,000.00 | | $971.74 | | $2.72 |
| Hypothetical (h) | | 0.55% | | $1,000.00 | | $1,022.31 | | $2.79 |
B | | Actual | | 1.32% | | $1,000.00 | | $969.08 | | $6.52 |
| Hypothetical (h) | | 1.32% | | $1,000.00 | | $1,018.45 | | $6.68 |
Expense Changes Impacting the Table
Changes to the fund’s fee arrangements occurred during the six month period or will occur during the fund’s current fiscal year. Had these fee changes been in effect throughout the entire six month period, the annualized expense ratios would have been 0.70% and 1.47% for A and B classes, respectively; the actual expenses paid during the period would have been approximately $3.46 and $7.25 for A and B classes, respectively; and the hypothetical expenses paid during the period would have been approximately $3.55 and $7.44 for A and B classes, respectively. For further information about the fund’s fee arrangements and changes to those fee arrangements, please see Note 3 in the Notes to Financial Statements.
| (h) | 5% class return per year before expenses. |
| (p) | Expenses paid is equal to each class’ annualized expense ratio, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period, divided by the number of days in the year. Expenses paid do not include any applicable sales charges (loads). If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher. |
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MFS® NEW YORK MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
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Share Class | | | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Beginning Account Value 4/01/08 | | Ending Account Value 9/30/08 | | Expenses Paid During Period (p) 4/01/08-9/30/08 |
A | | Actual | | 0.78% | | $1,000.00 | | $961.47 | | $3.84 |
| Hypothetical (h) | | 0.78% | | $1,000.00 | | $1,021.16 | | $3.95 |
B | | Actual | | 1.53% | | $1,000.00 | | $957.66 | | $7.51 |
| Hypothetical (h) | | 1.53% | | $1,000.00 | | $1,017.40 | | $7.74 |
C | | Actual | | 1.53% | | $1,000.00 | | $957.77 | | $7.51 |
| Hypothetical (h) | | 1.53% | | $1,000.00 | | $1,017.40 | | $7.74 |
Expense Changes Impacting the Table
Changes to the fund’s fee arrangements occurred during the six month period or will occur during the fund’s current fiscal year. Had these fee changes been in effect throughout the entire six month period, the annualized expense ratios would have been 0.93%, 1.68%, and 1.68% for A, B, and C classes, respectively; the actual expenses paid during the period would have been approximately $4.57, $8.24, and $8.24 for A, B, and C classes, respectively; and the hypothetical expenses paid during the period would have been approximately $4.71, $8.49, and $8.49 for A, B, and C classes, respectively. For further information about the fund’s fee arrangements and changes to those fee arrangements, please see Note 3 in the Notes to Financial Statements.
MFS® NORTH CAROLINA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
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Share Class | | | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Beginning Account Value 4/01/08 | | Ending Account Value 9/30/08 | | Expenses Paid During Period (p) 4/01/08-9/30/08 |
A | | Actual | | 0.92% | | $1,000.00 | | $975.73 | | $4.56 |
| Hypothetical (h) | | 0.92% | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.46 | | $4.66 |
B | | Actual | | 1.57% | | $1,000.00 | | $972.46 | | $7.76 |
| Hypothetical (h) | | 1.57% | | $1,000.00 | | $1,017.20 | | $7.94 |
C | | Actual | | 1.57% | | $1,000.00 | | $972.50 | | $7.76 |
| Hypothetical (h) | | 1.57% | | $1,000.00 | | $1,017.20 | | $7.94 |
Expense Changes Impacting the Table
Changes to the fund’s fee arrangements occurred during the six month period or will occur during the fund’s current fiscal year. Had these fee changes been in effect throughout the entire six month period, the annualized expense ratios would have been 0.97%, 1.72%, and 1.72% for A, B, and C classes, respectively; the actual expenses paid during the period would have been approximately $4.80, $8.50, and $8.50 for A, B, and C classes, respectively; and the hypothetical expenses paid during the period would have been approximately $4.91, $8.69, and $8.69 for A, B, and C classes, respectively. For further information about the fund’s fee arrangements and changes to those fee arrangements, please see Note 3 in the Notes to Financial Statements.
| (h) | 5% class return per year before expenses. |
| (p) | Expenses paid is equal to each class’ annualized expense ratio, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period, divided by the number of days in the year. Expenses paid do not include any applicable sales charges (loads). If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher. |
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MFS® PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
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Share Class | | | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Beginning Account Value 4/01/08 | | Ending Account Value 9/30/08 | | Expenses Paid During Period (p) 4/01/08-9/30/08 |
A | | Actual | | 0.65% | | $1,000.00 | | $962.02 | | $3.20 |
| Hypothetical (h) | | 0.65% | | $1,000.00 | | $1,021.81 | | $3.29 |
B | | Actual | | 1.41% | | $1,000.00 | | $958.53 | | $6.92 |
| Hypothetical (h) | | 1.41% | | $1,000.00 | | $1,018.00 | | $7.13 |
Expense Changes Impacting the Table
Changes to the fund’s fee arrangements occurred during the six month period or will occur during the fund’s current fiscal year. Had these fee changes been in effect throughout the entire six month period, the annualized expense ratios would have been 0.80% and 1.56% for A and B classes, respectively; the actual expenses paid during the period would have been approximately $3.93 and $7.65 for A and B classes, respectively; and the hypothetical expenses paid during the period would have been approximately $4.05 and $7.89 for A and B classes, respectively. For further information about the fund’s fee arrangements and changes to those fee arrangements, please see Note 3 in the Notes to Financial Statements.
MFS® SOUTH CAROLINA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
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Share Class | | | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Beginning Account Value 4/01/08 | | Ending Account Value 9/30/08 | | Expenses Paid During Period (p) 4/01/08-9/30/08 |
A | | Actual | | 0.95% | | $1,000.00 | | $964.94 | | $4.68 |
| Hypothetical (h) | | 0.95% | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.31 | | $4.81 |
B | | Actual | | 1.60% | | $1,000.00 | | $961.75 | | $7.87 |
| Hypothetical (h) | | 1.60% | | $1,000.00 | | $1,017.05 | | $8.09 |
Expense Changes Impacting the Table
Changes to the fund’s fee arrangements occurred during the six month period or will occur during the fund’s current fiscal year. Had these fee changes been in effect throughout the entire six month period, the annualized expense ratios would have been 1.00% and 1.75% for A and B classes, respectively; the actual expenses paid during the period would have been approximately $4.92 and $8.60 for A and B classes, respectively; and the hypothetical expenses paid during the period would have been approximately $5.06 and $8.85 for A and B classes, respectively. For further information about the fund’s fee arrangements and changes to those fee arrangements, please see Note 3 in the Notes to Financial Statements.
| (h) | 5% class return per year before expenses. |
| (p) | Expenses paid is equal to each class’ annualized expense ratio, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period, divided by the number of days in the year. Expenses paid do not include any applicable sales charges (loads). If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher. |
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MFS® TENNESSEE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
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Share Class | | | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Beginning Account Value 4/01/08 | | Ending Account Value 9/30/08 | | Expenses Paid During Period (p) 4/01/08-9/30/08 |
A | | Actual | | 0.81% | | $1,000.00 | | $972.15 | | $4.00 |
| Hypothetical (h) | | 0.81% | | $1,000.00 | | $1,021.01 | | $4.10 |
B | | Actual | | 1.46% | | $1,000.00 | | $968.92 | | $7.21 |
| Hypothetical (h) | | 1.46% | | $1,000.00 | | $1,017.75 | | $7.38 |
Expense Changes Impacting the Table
Changes to the fund’s fee arrangements occurred during the six month period or will occur during the fund’s current fiscal year. Had these fee changes been in effect throughout the entire six month period, the annualized expense ratios would have been 0.86% and 1.61% for A and B classes, respectively; the actual expenses paid during the period would have been approximately $4.25 and $7.94 for A and B classes, respectively; and the hypothetical expenses paid during the period would have been approximately $4.36 and $8.14 for A and B classes, respectively. For further information about the fund’s fee arrangements and changes to those fee arrangements, please see Note 3 in the Notes to Financial Statements.
MFS® VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
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Share Class | | | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Beginning Account Value 4/01/08 | | Ending Account Value 9/30/08 | | Expenses Paid During Period (p) 4/01/08-9/30/08 |
A | | Actual | | 0.92% | | $1,000.00 | | $970.72 | | $4.55 |
| Hypothetical (h) | | 0.92% | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.46 | | $4.66 |
B | | Actual | | 1.57% | | $1,000.00 | | $968.43 | | $7.75 |
| Hypothetical (h) | | 1.57% | | $1,000.00 | | $1,017.20 | | $7.94 |
C | | Actual | | 1.57% | | $1,000.00 | | $968.43 | | $7.75 |
| Hypothetical (h) | | 1.57% | | $1,000.00 | | $1,017.20 | | $7.94 |
Expense Changes Impacting the Table
Changes to the fund’s fee arrangements occurred during the six month period or will occur during the fund’s current fiscal year. Had these fee changes been in effect throughout the entire six month period, the annualized expense ratios would have been 0.97%, 1.72%, and 1.72% for A, B, and C classes, respectively; the actual expenses paid during the period would have been approximately $4.79, $8.48, and $8.48 for A, B, and C classes, respectively; and the hypothetical expenses paid during the period would have been approximately $4.91, $8.69, and $8.69 for A, B, and C classes, respectively. For further information about the fund’s fee arrangements and changes to those fee arrangements, please see Note 3 in the Notes to Financial Statements.
| (h) | 5% class return per year before expenses. |
| (p) | Expenses paid is equal to each class’ annualized expense ratio, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period, divided by the number of days in the year. Expenses paid do not include any applicable sales charges (loads). If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher. |
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MFS® WEST VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
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Share Class | | | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Beginning Account Value 4/01/08 | | Ending Account Value 9/30/08 | | Expenses Paid During Period (p) 4/01/08-9/30/08 |
A | | Actual | | 0.85% | | $1,000.00 | | $955.35 | | $4.17 |
| Hypothetical (h) | | 0.85% | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.81 | | $4.31 |
B | | Actual | | 1.49% | | $1,000.00 | | $952.21 | | $7.29 |
| Hypothetical (h) | | 1.49% | | $1,000.00 | | $1,017.60 | | $7.54 |
Expense Changes Impacting the Table
Changes to the fund’s fee arrangements occurred during the six month period or will occur during the fund’s current fiscal year. Had these fee changes been in effect throughout the entire six month period, the annualized expense ratios would have been 0.90% and 1.64% for A and B classes, respectively; the actual expenses paid during the period would have been approximately $4.41 and $8.02 for A and B classes, respectively; and the hypothetical expenses paid during the period would have been approximately $4.56 and $8.29 for A and B classes, respectively. For further information about the fund’s fee arrangements and changes to those fee arrangements, please see Note 3 in the Notes to Financial Statements.
| (h) | 5% class return per year before expenses. |
| (p) | Expenses paid is equal to each class’ annualized expense ratio, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period, divided by the number of days in the year. Expenses paid do not include any applicable sales charges (loads). If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher. |
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
9/30/08 (unaudited)
MFS® MISSISSIPPI MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by broad-based asset classes.
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Municipal Bonds - 97.3% | | | | |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Airport and Port Revenue - 1.5% | | | | | | |
Jackson, MS, Municipal Airport Authority, Airport Rev., “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 2031 | | $ | 1,510,000 | | $ | 1,347,772 |
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General Obligations - General Purpose - 11.3% | | | |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, “A”, 5.25%, 2027 | | $ | 455,000 | | $ | 405,637 |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, “A”, 5.25%, 2016 (c) | | | 345,000 | | | 375,374 |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, FGIC, 5.5%, 2016 (c) | | | 3,220,000 | | | 3,260,186 |
Hinds County, MS, MBIA, 6.25%, 2010 | | | 1,660,000 | | | 1,737,472 |
Hinds County, MS, MBIA, 6.25%, 2011 | | | 1,285,000 | | | 1,377,983 |
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligations (Jackson, Mississippi), FSA, 5.25%, 2020 | | | 620,000 | | | 644,267 |
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligations, Harrison County Mississippi Highway Construction, “N”, FGIC, 5%, 2026 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 879,200 |
Puerto Rico Commonwealth, “A”, 5.5%, 2032 | | | 435,000 | | | 395,241 |
Puerto Rico Commonwealth, “A”, 5.375%, 2033 | | | 220,000 | | | 195,261 |
Puerto Rico Commonwealth, “A”, 6%, 2038 | | | 365,000 | | | 354,138 |
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., Guaranteed, “M”, 6.25%, 2023 | | | 335,000 | | | 334,642 |
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., Guaranteed, “M”, 6.25%, 2031 | | | 370,000 | | | 368,176 |
| | | | | $ | 10,327,577 |
General Obligations - Improvement - 3.2% | | | |
Guam Government, “A”, 5.25%, 2037 | | $ | 155,000 | | $ | 124,533 |
Mississippi Capital Improvement, “I”, 6%, 2009 (c) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,039,140 |
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Greenville, MS Project), 5%, 2027 | | | 250,000 | | | 205,315 |
Puerto Rico Municipal Finance Agency, FSA, 5.5%, 2009 (c)(u) | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,554,435 |
| | | | | $ | 2,923,423 |
General Obligations - Schools - 5.3% | | | | | | |
Biloxi, MS, Public School District, MBIA, 5%, 2021 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 973,730 |
Jackson, MS, Public School District, “B”, AMBAC, 5.75%, 2010 (c) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,062,040 |
Jackson, MS, Public School District, “B”, AMBAC, 0%, 2022 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 842,020 |
Jackson, MS, Public School District, “B”, AMBAC, 0%, 2023 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 393,400 |
Madison County, MS, School District, “A”, MBIA, 5.875%, 2009 (c) | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,548,735 |
| | | | | $ | 4,819,925 |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - 14.1% | | | | | | |
Corinth & Alcorn County, MS, Hospital Rev. (Magnolia Regional Health Center), 5.5%, 2021 | | $ | 400,000 | | $ | 371,688 |
Gulfport, MS, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Memorial Hospital), MBIA, 6.125%, 2015 | | | 2,250,000 | | | 2,255,333 |
Gulfport, MS, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Memorial Hospital), MBIA, 6.2%, 2018 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,002,400 |
Gulfport, MS, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Memorial Hospital), 5.75%, 2031 | | | 500,000 | | | 455,220 |
Hinds County, MS, Rev. (Methodist Hospital & Rehabilitation), AMBAC, 5.6%, 2012 | | | 1,440,000 | | | 1,497,038 |
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Sisters of St. Francis Health Services), 5.375%, 2032 | | | 705,000 | | | 628,416 |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Medstar Health), BHAC, 5.25%, 2046 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 934,900 |
Medical Center, Educational Building Corp. Rev. (University of Mississippi Medical Center), “B”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 2023 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,014,840 |
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Covington Hospital Nursing Home), “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 2031 | | | 500,000 | | | 446,440 |
Mississippi Hospital Equipment & Facilities Authority Rev. (Baptist Memorial Healthcare), “B-1”, 5%, 2024 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 913,290 |
Mississippi Hospital Equipment & Facilities Authority Rev. (Delta Regional Medical Center), MBIA, 5%, 2035 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 882,990 |
Mississippi Hospital Equipment & Facilities Authority Rev. (Forrest County General Hospital), FSA, 5.625%, 2011 (c) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,067,450 |
Mississippi Hospital Equipment & Facilities Authority Rev. Refunding & Improvement, Hospital South Central, 5.25%, 2031 | | | 500,000 | | | 413,735 |
Mississippi Hospital Equipment & Facilities Authority Rev., Refunding & Improvement, Southwest Regional Medical Center, 5.5%, 2019 | | | 250,000 | | | 235,088 |
Mississippi Hospital Equipment & Facilities Authority, Refunding & Improvement, Southwest Regional Medical Center, 5.75%, 2023 | | | 250,000 | | | 230,763 |
South Broward, FL, Hospital District Rev., 5%, 2036 | | | 485,000 | | | 409,549 |
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. (Scott & White Memorial Hospital), “A”, 5.5%, 2031 | | | 180,000 | | | 164,642 |
| | | | | $ | 12,923,782 |
Industrial Revenue - Environmental Services - 0.3% | | | | | | |
Mississippi Business Finance Corp. (Solid Waste Management, Inc.), 4.4%, 2027 (a) | | $ | 250,000 | | $ | 240,430 |
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Municipal Bonds - continued | | | | |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Industrial Revenue - Other - 0.6% | | | | | | |
Mississippi Business Finance Corp. (Northrop Grumman Ship Systems), 4.55%, 2028 | | $ | 500,000 | | $ | 407,740 |
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Refinery Facilities Rev. (Hovensa Coker Project), 5.875%, 2022 | | | 210,000 | | | 188,479 |
| | | | | $ | 596,219 |
Industrial Revenue - Paper - 1.5% | | | | | | |
Lowndes County, MS, Solid Waste Disposal & Pollution Control Rev. (Weyerhaeuser Co.), 6.8%, 2022 | | $ | 750,000 | | $ | 736,395 |
Warren County, MS, Environmental Improvement Rev. (International Paper Co.),”A”, 4.4%, 2015 | | | 750,000 | | | 629,648 |
| | | | | $ | 1,366,043 |
Miscellaneous Revenue - Entertainment & Tourism - 1.0% |
Mississippi Development Bank, Special Obligation (Diamond Lakes Utilities), 6.25%, 2017 | | $ | 950,000 | | $ | 927,305 |
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Multi-Family Housing Revenue - 0.1% | | | | | | |
Mississippi Home Corp., Rev. (Kirkwood Apartments), 6.8%, 2037 | | $ | 150,000 | | $ | 131,403 |
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Sales & Excise Tax Revenue - 0.7% | | | | | | |
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., 5.25%, 2057 | | $ | 720,000 | | $ | 627,034 |
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Single Family Housing - State - 4.0% | | | | | | |
Mississippi Home Corp. Rev., Single Family Rev., “A”, GNMA, 6.3%, 2031 | | $ | 155,000 | | $ | 146,481 |
Mississippi Home Corp. Rev., Single Family Rev., “A-2”, GNMA, 5.3%, 2023 | | | 480,000 | | | 477,965 |
Mississippi Home Corp. Rev., Single Family Rev., “A-2”, GNMA, 6.95%, 2031 | | | 185,000 | | | 186,946 |
Mississippi Home Corp. Rev., Single Family Rev., “A-2”, GNMA, 6.5%, 2032 | | | 205,000 | | | 207,905 |
Mississippi Home Corp. Rev., Single Family Rev., “B”, GNMA, 5.3%, 2035 | | | 545,000 | | | 542,689 |
Mississippi Home Corp. Rev., Single Family Rev., “B-2”, GNMA, 6.375%, 2032 | | | 340,000 | | | 342,448 |
Mississippi Home Corp. Rev., Single Family Rev., “B-2”, GNMA, 6.45%, 2033 | | | 355,000 | | | 360,023 |
Mississippi Home Corp. Rev., Single Family Rev., “C”, GNMA, 4.95%, 2025 | | | 705,000 | | | 609,021 |
Mississippi Home Corp. Rev., Single Family Rev., “C-1”, GNMA, 4.7%, 2038 | | | 975,000 | | | 827,463 |
| | | | | $ | 3,700,941 |
State & Local Agencies - 17.7% | | | | | | |
Lamar County, MS, (Jail Project), MBIA, 5.1%, 2021 | | $ | 430,000 | | $ | 433,118 |
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Capital Project & Equipment Prepayment), FSA, 5%, 2028 | | | 1,320,000 | | | 1,213,648 |
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Jackson Public School District), FSA, 5.375%, 2028 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 967,750 |
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Mississippi Highway Construction), AMBAC, 4.75%, 2035 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 861,190 |
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Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligations (City of Jackson, MS), AMBAC, 4.375%, 2031 | | $ | 1,400,000 | | $ | 1,126,944 |
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligations (Correctional Facilities), “A”, AMBAC, 5.125%, 2025 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 963,450 |
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligations (DeSoto County Regional Utility Authority), 5.25%, 2031 | | | 905,000 | | | 833,641 |
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligations (Hinds County Public Improvements), FSA, 5.25%, 2015 (c) | | | 1,110,000 | | | 1,213,030 |
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligations (Mississippi, Ltd. Tax Hospital Rev.), 5.1%, 2020 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,002,420 |
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligations (Natchez Mississippi Convention Center), AMBAC, 6%, 2013 (c) | | | 750,000 | | | 842,880 |
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligations (Public Improvement Board), 5%, 2023 | | | 750,000 | | | 659,265 |
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligations (Southaven, MS, Recreation Facilities), 5.875%, 2009 (c) | | | 375,000 | | | 378,244 |
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligations (Southaven, MS, Recreation Facilities), 6.2%, 2009 (c) | | | 400,000 | | | 402,720 |
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligations (Tunica County Building Project), AMBAC, 5%, 2026 | | | 1,695,000 | | | 1,576,842 |
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligations (Tupelo Fairgrounds), “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 2017 | | | 785,000 | | | 795,378 |
Puerto Rico Public Finance Corp., “A”, AMBAC, 5.375%, 2013 (c) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,071,060 |
Walnut Grove, MS, Correctional Authority, AMBAC, 6%, 2009 (c) | | | 1,750,000 | | | 1,852,655 |
| | | | | $ | 16,194,235 |
Tax - Other - 0.1% | | | | | | |
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 2024 | | $ | 135,000 | | $ | 118,051 |
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Tobacco - 0.6% | | | | | | |
Children’s Trust Fund, Tobacco Settlement Rev., Puerto Rico, 5.375%, 2033 | | $ | 220,000 | | $ | 191,976 |
Guam Economic Development Authority Tobacco Settlement, “B”, 5.5%, 2011 (c) | | | 350,000 | | | 372,033 |
| | | | | $ | 564,009 |
Transportation - Special Tax - 3.5% | | | | | | |
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligations, Madison County (Highway Construction), FGIC, 5%, 2027 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 872,930 |
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligations, Madison County (Road & Bridge), AMBAC, 5.1%, 2013 (c) | | | 1,175,000 | | | 1,265,628 |
Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., FSA, 5.25%, 2033 | | | 1,135,000 | | | 1,066,162 |
| | | | | $ | 3,204,720 |
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued
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Municipal Bonds - continued | | | | |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Universities - Colleges - 12.8% | | | | | | |
Jackson State University, Educational Building Corp. Rev. (Campus Facilities), 5%, 2034 (a) | | $ | 500,000 | | $ | 509,640 |
Jackson State University, Educational Building Corp. Rev., (Campus Facilities), “A”, FGIC, 5%, 2014 (c) | | | 3,100,000 | | | 3,332,066 |
Jackson State University, Educational Building Corp. Rev., (Student Recreation Center), AMBAC, 5.125%, 2012 (c) | | | 750,000 | | | 801,825 |
Mississippi State University Educational Building Corp. Rev., AMBAC, 5.5%, 2016 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,044,300 |
Mississippi State University Educational Building Corp. Rev., AMBAC, 5%, 2021 | | | 250,000 | | | 247,883 |
Mississippi Valley State University, Educational Building Corp. Rev., MBIA, 5.5%, 2010 (c) | | | 890,000 | | | 898,473 |
University of Mississippi, Educational Building Corp. Rev. (Performing Arts Center), AMBAC, 5.25%, 2009 (c) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,024,430 |
University of Mississippi, Educational Building Corp. Rev. (Residential College Project), “A”, 5%, 2033 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,376,445 |
University of New Mexico, Educational Building Corp. Rev., “A”, FSA, 5%, 2036 | | | 905,000 | | | 838,338 |
University of Southern Mississippi, Educational Building Corp. Rev. (Athletics Facilities Improvement Project), FSA, 5%, 2034 | | | 750,000 | | | 687,525 |
University of Southern Mississippi, Educational Building Corp. Rev., “B”, FSA, 5%, 2032 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 928,450 |
| | | | | $ | 11,689,375 |
Utilities - Municipal Owned - 5.8% | | | | | | |
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, AMBAC, 5.25%, 2013 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 1,014,150 |
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligations (Municipal Energy Agency Power Supply Project), “A”, XLCA, 5%, 2026 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 825,920 |
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligations (Okolona Electric System), 5.2%, 2011 (c) | | | 1,010,000 | | | 1,069,994 |
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “II”, 5.25%, 2012 (c) | | | 875,000 | | | 945,551 |
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Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “WW”, 5.25%, 2025 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 915,360 |
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Rev., “V”, FSA, 5.25%, 2027 | | | 570,000 | | | 548,893 |
| | | | | $ | 5,319,868 |
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - 13.2% | | | |
Hampton Roads Sanitation District Wastewater Rev., VA, 5%, 2038 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 932,950 |
Jackson, MS, Water & Sewer Systems Rev., FGIC, 5.25%, 2009 (c) | | | 420,000 | | | 431,290 |
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligations (Combined Water Sewer & Solid Waste Management), FSA, 5.25%, 2021 | | | 1,270,000 | | | 1,291,273 |
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligations (Combined Water Sewer & Solid Waste Management), FSA, 5.05%, 2027 | | | 1,610,000 | | | 1,540,126 |
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligations (Gulfport Water & Sewer Project), FSA, 5.625%, 2012 (c)(f) | | | 500,000 | | | 552,255 |
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligations (Gulfport Water & Sewer Project), “A”, FGIC, 5.25%, 2012 (c) | | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,136,220 |
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligations (Jackson Water & Sewer System Project), FSA, 5%, 2029 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,827,520 |
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligations (Jackson Water & Sewer System Project), FGIC, 5%, 2032 | | | 250,000 | | | 213,423 |
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligations, Grenada, MS, Water & Sewer Systems Project, “N”, FSA, 5%, 2030 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 914,810 |
Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 2028 | | | 400,000 | | | 373,300 |
Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, 6%, 2044 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,923,120 |
| | | | | $ | 12,136,287 |
Total Investments (Identified Cost, $92,505,941) | | $ | 89,158,399 |
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Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 2.7% | | | | | | 2,507,640 |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | | $ | 91,666,039 |
Derivative Contracts at 9/30/08
Futures contracts outstanding at 9/30/08
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Description | | Contracts | | Value | | Expiration Date | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
U.S. Treasury Bond 30 yr (Short) | | 14 | | $1,640,406 | | Dec-08 | | $18,053 |
At September 30, 2008, the fund had sufficient cash and/or other liquid securities to cover any commitments under these derivative contracts.
See Portfolio Footnotes and Notes to Financial Statements
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
9/30/08 (unaudited)
MFS® NEW YORK MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by broad-based asset classes.
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Municipal Bonds - 91.9% | | | | |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Airport & Port Revenue - 4.1% | | | | | | |
New York, NY, City Industrial Development Agency, Special Facilities Rev. (Terminal One Group), 5.5%, 2024 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 922,805 |
Port Authority NY & NJ (132nd Series), 5%, 2033 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,880,620 |
Port Authority NY & NJ (153rd Series), 5%, 2038 | | | 5,000,000 | | | 4,663,000 |
Port Authority NY & NJ, Special Obligation Rev. (JFK International), MBIA, 6.25%, 2015 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 928,760 |
| | | | | $ | 8,395,185 |
General Obligations - General Purpose - 4.6% | | | |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, XLCA, 5.5%, 2017 | | $ | 2,700,000 | | $ | 2,675,754 |
New York, NY, “A”, 6%, 2010 (c) | | | 990,000 | | | 1,055,350 |
New York, NY, “A-1”, 5.25%, 2028 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 961,770 |
New York, NY, “C-1”, 5.25%, 2025 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 970,540 |
New York, NY, “D-1”, 5.125%, 2028 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 942,980 |
New York, NY, “J”, FGIC, 5.5%, 2026 | | | 5,000 | | | 5,007 |
New York, NY, “B”, 5.375%, 2010 (c) | | | 210,000 | | | 222,564 |
New York, NY, “B”, 5.375%, 2017 | | | 1,040,000 | | | 1,058,314 |
New York, NY, Unrefunded, “A”, 6%, 2019 | | | 10,000 | | | 10,378 |
Puerto Rico Commonwealth, “A”, 5.375%, 2033 | | | 495,000 | | | 439,337 |
Puerto Rico Commonwealth, “A”, 6%, 2038 | | | 845,000 | | | 819,853 |
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., Guaranteed, “M”, 6.25%, 2023 | | | 340,000 | | | 339,636 |
| | | | | $ | 9,501,483 |
General Obligations - Improvement - 0.2% | | | |
Erie County, NY, Public Improvement, “A”, FGIC, 5%, 2019 | | $ | 140,000 | | $ | 140,192 |
Guam Government, “A”, 5.25%, 2037 | | | 290,000 | | | 232,998 |
| | | | | $ | 373,190 |
General Obligations - Schools - 3.4% | | | |
Genesee Valley, NY, Central School District (Angelica Belmont), FGIC, 5.25%, 2028 | | $ | 1,720,000 | | $ | 1,638,713 |
North Babylon, NY, Union Free School District, “A”, FGIC, 5.5%, 2018 | | | 2,415,000 | | | 2,485,132 |
Port Byron, NY, Central School District, ETM, AMBAC, 7.4%, 2012 (c) | | | 500,000 | | | 576,090 |
Port Byron, NY, Central School District, ETM, AMBAC, 7.4%, 2013 (c) | | | 500,000 | | | 589,735 |
Port Byron, NY, Central School District, ETM, AMBAC, 7.4%, 2014 (c) | | | 500,000 | | | 602,230 |
Port Byron, NY, Central School District, ETM, AMBAC, 7.4%, 2015 (c) | | | 500,000 | | | 610,515 |
Washingtonville, NY, Central School District, FGIC, 7.35%, 2009 | | | 550,000 | | | 567,661 |
| | | | | $ | 7,070,076 |
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - 7.8% | | | |
Albany, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facilities Rev. (St. Peters), “D”, 5.75%, 2027 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 948,860 |
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Chautauqua County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facilities Rev. (Women’s Christian Assn.), “A”, 6.35%, 2017 | | $ | 135,000 | | $ | 129,233 |
Chautauqua County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facilities Rev. (Women’s Christian Assn.), “A”, 6.4%, 2029 | | | 475,000 | | | 420,000 |
Fulton County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facilities Rev. (Nathan Littauer Hospital), “A”, 5.75%, 2009 | | | 325,000 | | | 325,215 |
Genesee County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facilities Rev. (United Medical Center Project), 5%, 2032 | | | 500,000 | | | 371,230 |
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Sisters of St. Francis Health Services), 5.375%, 2032 | | | 1,565,000 | | | 1,394,994 |
Madison County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facilities Rev. (Oneida), 5.25%, 2027 | | | 675,000 | | | 583,376 |
Monroe County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facilities Rev. (Highland Hospital of Rochester), 5%, 2025 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 885,190 |
New York Dormitory Authority Rev. (North Shore Long Island Jewish Group), 5.5%, 2013 (c) | | | 250,000 | | | 273,740 |
New York Dormitory Authority Rev. (NYU Hospital Center), “B”, 5.625%, 2037 | | | 750,000 | | | 672,683 |
New York Dormitory Authority Rev. (St. Vincents Hospital and Medical Center), BHAC, 5%, 2027 | | | 3,000,000 | | | 2,825,520 |
New York Dormitory Authority Rev. (White Plains Hospital), FHA, 5.375%, 2043 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,380,390 |
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Non-State Supported Debt, 6.25%, 2037 | | | 750,000 | | | 661,065 |
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Non-State Supported Debt (Kaleida Health), FHA, 4.6%, 2027 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 838,310 |
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Non-State Supported Debt (Mt. Sinai NYU Health), 5.5%, 2026 | | | 250,000 | | | 233,703 |
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Non-State Supported Debt (Mt. Sinai NYU Health), “C”, 5.5%, 2026 | | | 500,000 | | | 467,405 |
New York, NY, Health & Hospital Corp. Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 2017 | | | 760,000 | | | 763,428 |
New York, NY, Health & Hospital Corp. Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 2023 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 984,330 |
New York, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facilities Rev. (Staten Island University Hospital), “B”, 6.375%, 2031 | | | 485,000 | | | 438,978 |
Saratoga County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facilities Rev., 5.25%, 2032 | | | 500,000 | | | 425,915 |
Suffolk County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facilities Rev. (Huntington Hospital), “C”, 5.875%, 2032 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 918,530 |
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Municipal Bonds - continued | | | | |
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Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued | | | |
Yonkers, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facilities Rev. (St. John’s Riverside Hospital), “A”, 7.125%, 2031 | | $ | 300,000 | | $ | 287,448 |
| | | | | $ | 16,229,543 |
Healthcare Revenue - Long Term Care - 0.8% | | | |
East Rochester, NY, Housing Authority Rev. (Woodland Village Project), 5.5%, 2033 | | $ | 400,000 | | $ | 319,108 |
Nassau County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Continuing Care Retirement, 6.7%, 2043 | | | 300,000 | | | 282,741 |
Suffolk County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facilities Rev. (Gurwin Jewish Phase II), 6.7%, 2039 | | | 385,000 | | | 357,299 |
Ulster County, NY, Industrial Development Agency (Woodland Pond), “A”, 6%, 2037 | | | 500,000 | | | 430,080 |
Westchester County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facilities Rev., Continuing Care Retirement (Kendal On Hudson), “A”, 6.5%, 2013 (c) | | | 300,000 | | | 337,080 |
| | | | | $ | 1,726,308 |
Human Services - 0.7% | | | |
Nassau County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facilities Rev. (Special Needs Facility), “B-1”, 6.5%, 2017 | | $ | 205,000 | | $ | 199,262 |
New York Dormitory Authority Rev. (Jewish Board of Families & Children), AMBAC, 5%, 2023 | | | 695,000 | | | 682,156 |
New York, NY, Industrial Development Agency (PSCH, Inc.), 6.375%, 2033 | | | 500,000 | | | 470,680 |
| | | | | $ | 1,352,098 |
Industrial Revenue - Airlines - 0.3% | | | |
New York, NY, City Industrial Development Agencies Rev. (American Airlines, Inc.), 7.125%, 2011 | | $ | 100,000 | | $ | 95,690 |
New York, NY, City Industrial Development Agencies Rev. (American Airlines, Inc.), 5.4%, 2020 | | | 100,000 | | | 47,978 |
New York, NY, City Industrial Development Agencies Rev. (American Airlines, Inc.), 7.625%, 2025 | | | 350,000 | | | 307,524 |
New York, NY, City Industrial Development Agencies Rev. (American Airlines, Inc.), 7.75%, 2031 | | | 250,000 | | | 219,018 |
| | | | | $ | 670,210 |
Industrial Revenue - Other - 2.9% | | | |
Liberty, NY, Development Corp. Rev. (Goldman Sachs Headquarters), 5.25%, 2035 | | $ | 5,180,000 | | $ | 4,277,230 |
New York, NY, City Industrial Development Agency Rev., Liberty Bonds (IAC/InterActiveCorp), 5%, 2035 | | | 500,000 | | | 384,470 |
Onondaga County, NY, Industrial Development Agency Rev., Sewer Facilities Rev. (Bristol-Meyers Squibb Co.), 5.75%, 2024 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 975,030 |
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Industrial Revenue - Other - continued | | | |
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Refinery Facilities Rev. (Hovensa Coker Project), 5.875%, 2022 | | $ | 430,000 | | $ | 385,934 |
| | | | | $ | 6,022,664 |
Industrial Revenue - Paper - 0.5% | | | |
Essex County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Pollution Control Rev. (International Paper Corp.), 6.15%, 2021 | | $ | 470,000 | | $ | 430,149 |
Essex County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Pollution Control Rev. (International Paper Corp.), 6.45%, 2023 | | | 700,000 | | | 648,305 |
| | | | | $ | 1,078,454 |
Miscellaneous Revenue - Entertainment & Tourism - 0.1% |
New York Liberty Development Corp. Rev. (National Sports Museum), “A”, 6.125%, 2019 | | $ | 500,000 | | $ | 173,985 |
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Miscellaneous Revenue - Other - 0.5% | | | | | | |
New York, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facilities Rev. (United Jewish Appeal), “A”, 5%, 2027 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 962,250 |
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Multi-Family Housing Revenue - 1.4% | | | | | | |
New York Housing Finance Agency Rev., “A”, 5.1%, 2041 | | $ | 820,000 | | $ | 671,719 |
New York, NY, City Housing Development Corp., 5.5%, 2034 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,766,780 |
New York, NY, City Housing Development Corp., “C”, 5%, 2026 | | | 500,000 | | | 431,325 |
| | | | | $ | 2,869,824 |
Sales & Excise Tax Revenue - 0.9% |
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., 0%, 2056 | | $ | 11,315,000 | | $ | 506,799 |
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., 5.25%, 2057 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 870,880 |
Schenectady, NY, Metroplex Development Authority Rev., “A”, MBIA, 5.375%, 2021 | | | 475,000 | | | 487,787 |
| | | | | $ | 1,865,466 |
Single Family Housing - State - 1.8% |
New York Mortgage Agency Rev., 5.1%, 2024 | | $ | 2,000,000 | | $ | 1,814,820 |
New York Mortgage Agency Rev., “130”, 4.75%, 2030 | | | 500,000 | | | 392,610 |
New York Mortgage Agency Rev., “156”, 5.35%, 2033 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,409,610 |
| | | | | $ | 3,617,040 |
Solid Waste Revenue - 0.4% |
Niagara County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (American Ref-fuel), “C”, 5.625%, 2024 (a) | | $ | 850,000 | | $ | 789,378 |
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State & Agency - Other - 3.0% | | | | | | |
New York Dormitory Authority Rev. (City University), AMBAC, 5.75%, 2018 | | $ | 800,000 | | $ | 882,272 |
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Municipal Bonds - continued | | | | |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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State & Agency - Other - continued | | | | | | |
New York Dormitory Authority Rev. (Pace University), MBIA, 6%, 2010 (c) | | $ | 1,700,000 | | $ | 1,815,940 |
New York Dormitory Authority Rev. (State University), 5.375%, 2010 (c) | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,584,240 |
New York Dormitory Authority Rev. (Upstate Community Colleges), “A”, FSA, 6%, 2010 (c)(f) | | | 1,010,000 | | | 1,079,781 |
New York Municipal Bond Bank Agency, Special Program Rev., “A”, AMBAC, 5.25%, 2015 | | | 715,000 | | | 740,561 |
| | | | | $ | 6,102,794 |
State & Local Agencies - 15.5% |
New York Dormitory Authority Rev. Non-State Supported Debt, 5%, 2032 | | $ | 2,000,000 | | $ | 1,820,440 |
New York Dormitory Authority Rev. State Supported Debt, FSA, 5.25%, 2010 (c) | | | 10,000 | | | 10,500 |
New York Dormitory Authority Rev. State Supported Debt, FSA, 5.25%, 2030 | | | 25,000 | | | 24,147 |
New York Dormitory Authority Rev. State Supported Debt, 5%, 2035 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,793,840 |
New York Dormitory Authority Rev. State Supported Debt, “A”, 5%, 2022 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,452,075 |
New York Dormitory Authority Rev. State Supported Debt, “A”, 5%, 2033 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,813,960 |
New York Dormitory Authority Rev. State Supported Debt, “B”, 5%, 2022 | | | 4,000,000 | | | 3,802,000 |
New York Dormitory Authority Rev. (City University), “A”, 5.625%, 2016 | | | 2,450,000 | | | 2,624,367 |
New York Dormitory Authority Rev. (Judicial Institute at Pace), AMBAC, 5.5%, 2010 (c) | | | 2,500,000 | | | 2,649,300 |
New York Dormitory Authority Rev. (School Program), 6.25%, 2020 | | | 1,690,000 | | | 1,779,063 |
New York Dormitory Authority Rev. (State University), 5.875%, 2017 | | | 1,130,000 | | | 1,225,914 |
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Mental Health Services Facilities Improvement, “B”, MBIA, 5.25%, 2011 (c) | | | 785,000 | | | 835,813 |
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Mental Health Services, “A”, MBIA, 5.75%, 2010 (c) | | | 5,000 | | | 5,222 |
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Mental Health Services, “B”, MBIA, 5.25%, 2011 (c) | | | 385,000 | | | 409,921 |
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Mental Health Services, “D”, FSA, 5.25%, 2010 (c) | | | 35,000 | | | 36,750 |
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Mental Health Services, “B”, FSA, 5.25%, 2010 (c) | | | 35,000 | | | 36,750 |
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Mental Health Services, “D”, MBIA, 5.25%, 2011 (c) | | | 105,000 | | | 111,797 |
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Mental Health Services, Unrefunded, “B”, MBIA, 5.25%, 2031 | | | 725,000 | | | 685,314 |
New York Municipal Bond Bank Agency, Special School Purpose Rev., 5.25%, 2022 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,000,740 |
New York Urban Development Corp. (Correctional Facilities), AMBAC, 0%, 2009 | | | 5,000,000 | | | 4,953,750 |
New York Urban Development Corp. (State Facilities), AMBAC, 5.6%, 2015 | | | 2,750,000 | | | 2,967,140 |
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., NY, “A-1”, 5.5%, 2018 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,049,720 |
| | | | | $ | 32,088,523 |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Tax - Other - 2.8% |
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp Rev., “A”, 5%, 2047 | | $ | 3,000,000 | | $ | 2,592,090 |
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., “A”, FSA, 5%, 2047 | | | 2,500,000 | | | 2,260,525 |
New York, NY, Transitional Finance Authority Rev., “A”, 5%, 2026 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 961,140 |
| | | | | $ | 5,813,755 |
Tobacco - 1.2% |
Guam Economic Development Authority Tobacco Settlement, “B”, 5.5%, 2011 (c) | | $ | 400,000 | | $ | 425,180 |
New York County Tobacco Trust II, 5.625%, 2035 | | | 800,000 | | | 724,840 |
Suffolk Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp. Settlement, “B”, 6%, 2048 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 927,810 |
Westchester, NY, Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., 5.125%, 2045 | | | 500,000 | | | 395,000 |
| | | | | $ | 2,472,830 |
Toll Roads - 4.0% |
Niagara Falls, NY, Bridge Commission Toll Rev., FGIC, 5.25%, 2015 | | $ | 5,000,000 | | $ | 5,146,900 |
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority Rev., NY, “C”, 5%, 2038 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,864,640 |
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority Rev., NY, ETM, 6%, 2012 (c) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,053,720 |
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority Rev., NY, Unrefunded, “A”, MBIA, 5%, 2032 | | | 310,000 | | | 290,935 |
| | | | | $ | 8,356,195 |
Transportation - Special Tax - 10.6% |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rev., NY, FGIC, 5.875%, 2010 (c) | | $ | 2,000,000 | | $ | 2,099,320 |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rev., NY, FGIC, 5%, 2025 | | | 2,500,000 | | | 2,374,625 |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rev., NY, “A”, 5%, 2026 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,376,220 |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rev., NY, “A”, 5%, 2035 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,765,280 |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rev., NY, “A”, 5%, 2037 | | | 3,500,000 | | | 3,076,185 |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rev., NY, “B”, FSA, 4.5%, 2032 | | | 1,900,000 | | | 1,580,800 |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rev., NY, Dedicated Tax Fund Rev., 5.5%, 2015 (c) | | | 750,000 | | | 828,473 |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rev., NY, ETM, AMBAC, 5.75%, 2013 (c) | | | 825,000 | | | 877,421 |
New York Thruway Authority, General Rev., Highway & Bridges, “A”, FSA, 5.8%, 2010 (c) | | | 20,000 | | | 21,194 |
New York Thruway Authority, General Rev., Highway & Bridges, “B”, 5%, 2021 | | | 4,000,000 | | | 3,996,320 |
New York Thruway Authority, General Rev., Highway & Bridges, “B-1”, FGIC, 5.4%, 2010 (c) | | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,106,260 |
Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “Y”, 5%, 2016 (c) | | | 1,700,000 | | | 1,821,516 |
| | | | | $ | 21,923,614 |
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Municipal Bonds - continued | | | | |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Universities - Colleges - 8.1% |
Albany, NY, Industrial Development Agency Rev. (Albany Law School), 5%, 2031 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 828,150 |
Amherst, NY, Industrial Development Agency Rev. (Daemen College), “A”, 6%, 2011 (c) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,104,210 |
Cattaraugus County, NY, Industrial Development Agency Rev. (Jamestown Community College), “A”, 6.4%, 2010 (c) | | | 500,000 | | | 541,825 |
New York Dormitory Authority Rev. (Cornell University), “A”, 5%, 2035 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,415,490 |
New York Dormitory Authority Rev. (Fordham University), “B”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 2038 | | | 3,000,000 | | | 2,747,880 |
New York Dormitory Authority Rev. (New York University), “A”, 5%, 2038 | | | 3,000,000 | | | 2,797,920 |
New York Dormitory Authority Rev. (St. John’s University), “A”, MBIA, 5%, 2017 | | | 300,000 | | | 308,739 |
New York Dormitory Authority Rev. (Yeshiva University), AMBAC, 5.125%, 2034 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 975,490 |
New York Dormitory Authority Rev. Non State Supported Debt, 5.25%, 2048 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 950,460 |
Onondaga County, NY, Industrial Development Agency Rev. (Le Moyne College), 5.625%, 2021 | | | 750,000 | | | 755,318 |
Schenectady, NY, New York Dormitory Authority Rev. (Cornell University), “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 2032 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,842,960 |
Seneca County, NY, Industrial Development Agency Rev., Civic Facilities Rev. (New York Chiropractic), 5%, 2027 | | | 500,000 | | | 432,565 |
St. Lawrence County, NY, Industrial Development Agency Rev. (Clarkson University), 5%, 2031 | | | 2,225,000 | | | 1,972,618 |
| | | | | $ | 16,673,625 |
Universities - Dormitories - 0.4% | | | |
New York Dormitory Authority Rev. (New York University), “A”, FGIC, 5%, 2029 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 913,990 |
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Utilities - Investor Owned - 0.7% | | | | | | |
New York Environmental Facilities Corp., Water Facilities Rev. (Spring Valley Water Co.), “B”, AMBAC, 6.15%, 2024 | | $ | 1,500,000 | | $ | 1,502,670 |
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Utilities - Municipal Owned - 3.0% | | | | | | |
Guam Power Authority Rev., AMBAC, 5.25%, 2014 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 1,011,490 |
Long Island Power Authority, NY, Electrical Systems Rev., “C”, 5.5%, 2013 (c) | | | 400,000 | | | 438,632 |
Long Island Power Authority, NY, Electrical Systems Rev., “C”, 5%, 2035 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,739,720 |
New York Power Authority Rev., 5.25%, 2040 | | | 3,000,000 | | | 2,900,460 |
Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority Rev., 5.5%, 2017 | | | 200,000 | | | 195,242 |
| | | | | $ | 6,285,544 |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - 12.2% | | | |
Great Neck North, NY, Water Authority Rev., 5%, 2038 | �� | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 940,040 |
New York Environmental Facilities Corp., Clean Water & Drinking Rev., 5%, 2024 | | | 1,005,000 | | | 990,729 |
New York Environmental Facilities Corp., Clean Water & Drinking Rev., 5%, 2025 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,473,240 |
New York Environmental Facilities Corp., Clean Water & Drinking Rev., 5%, 2029 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,917,700 |
New York Environmental Facilities Corp., Clean Water & Drinking Rev., 5%, 2031 | | | 1,330,000 | | | 1,274,193 |
New York Environmental Facilities Corp., Pollution Control Rev., 5.75%, 2010 | | | 175,000 | | | 184,762 |
New York Environmental Facilities Corp., Pollution Control Rev., 6.875%, 2010 | | | 70,000 | | | 70,137 |
New York Environmental Facilities Corp., Pollution Control Rev., 7.25%, 2010 | | | 25,000 | | | 25,053 |
New York Environmental Facilities Corp., Pollution Control Rev., ETM, 5.75%, 2010 (c) | | | 945,000 | | | 997,873 |
New York Environmental Facilities Corp., Pollution Control Rev., ETM, 5.75%, 2010 (c) | | | 1,115,000 | | | 1,177,384 |
New York Environmental Facilities Corp., Water Facilities Rev., 6%, 2031 | | | 1,005,000 | | | 1,019,261 |
New York, NY, Municipal Water & Sewer Finance Authority Rev., 5.125%, 2030 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 957,620 |
New York, NY, Municipal Water & Sewer Finance Authority Rev., 4.75%, 2036 | | | 3,000,000 | | | 2,634,450 |
New York, NY, Municipal Water & Sewer Finance Authority Rev., 5%, 2038 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,846,100 |
New York, NY, Municipal Water & Sewer Finance Authority Rev., 5%, 2038 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,865,360 |
New York, NY, Municipal Water & Sewer Finance Authority Rev., FGIC, 4.5%, 2039 | | | 970,000 | | | 816,973 |
New York, NY, Municipal Water & Sewer Finance Authority Rev., AMBAC, 5%, 2039 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,863,580 |
New York, NY, Municipal Water & Sewer Finance Authority Rev., “A”, 5%, 2027 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,443,450 |
New York, NY, Municipal Water & Sewer Finance Authority Rev., “A”, ETM, 6%, 2010 (c) | | | 620,000 | | | 656,723 |
New York, NY, Municipal Water & Sewer Finance Authority Rev., ETM, AMBAC, 6.75%, 2014 (c) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,104,490 |
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, ASSD GTY, 5.125%, 2047 | | | 1,200,000 | | | 1,089,108 |
Suffolk County, NY, Water Authority Rev., MBIA, 5.1%, 2012 | | | 660,000 | | | 699,923 |
Suffolk County, NY, Water Authority Rev., ETM, MBIA, 5.1%, 2012 (c) | | | 235,000 | | | 251,812 |
| | | | | $ | 25,299,961 |
Total Investments (Identified Cost, $199,244,548) | | $ | 190,130,655 |
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Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 8.1% | | | | | | 16,769,737 |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | $ | 206,900,392 |
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Derivative Contracts at 9/30/08
Futures contracts outstanding at 9/30/08
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Description | | Contracts | | Value | | Expiration Date | | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) |
U.S. Treasury Bond 30 yr (Short) | | 105 | | $12,303,047 | | Dec-08 | | $106,273 |
At September 30, 2008, the fund had sufficient cash and/or other liquid securities to cover any commitments under these derivative contracts.
See Portfolio Footnotes and Notes to Financial Statements
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
9/30/08 (unaudited)
MFS® NORTH CAROLINA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by broad-based asset classes.
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Municipal Bonds - 100.8% | | | | |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Airport & Port Revenue - 4.8% | | | | | | |
Charlotte, NC, Airport Rev. (Charlotte/Douglas International Airport), AMBAC, 5%, 2023 | | $ | 1,430,000 | | $ | 1,345,151 |
Charlotte, NC, Airport Rev., “A”, MBIA, 5%, 2029 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,822,900 |
Charlotte, NC, Airport Rev., “A”, MBIA, 5%, 2034 | | | 4,485,000 | | | 4,032,060 |
Charlotte, NC, Airport Rev., “B”, MBIA, 5.875%, 2019 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,002,270 |
Charlotte, NC, Airport Rev., “B”, MBIA, 5.875%, 2020 | | | 3,775,000 | | | 3,760,353 |
Raleigh Durham, NC, Airport Authority Rev., “A”, FGIC, 5.25%, 2018 | | | 2,700,000 | | | 2,752,731 |
| | | | | $ | 14,715,465 |
General Obligations - General Purpose - 1.6% | | | |
Charlotte, NC, 5.5%, 2010 (c)(f) | | $ | 3,100,000 | | $ | 3,313,993 |
Puerto Rico Commonwealth, “A”, 5.25%, 2030 | | | 765,000 | | | 670,041 |
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., Guaranteed, “M”, 6.25%, 2023 | | | 905,000 | | | 904,032 |
| | | | | $ | 4,888,066 |
General Obligations - Improvement - 1.5% |
New Hanover County, NC, Public Improvement, 5.8%, 2010 (c) | | $ | 4,200,000 | | $ | 4,550,532 |
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General Obligations - Schools - 4.1% | | | | | | |
Brunswick County, NC, FGIC, 5%, 2020 | | $ | 2,800,000 | | $ | 2,866,696 |
Cumberland County, NC, 5.8%, 2010 (c) | | | 4,400,000 | | | 4,686,880 |
Johnston County, NC, FGIC, 5.6%, 2010 (c) | | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,126,320 |
New Hanover County, NC, Public Improvement, 5%, 2021 | | | 1,435,000 | | | 1,448,274 |
New Hanover County, NC, School Improvement, 5%, 2019 | | | 1,255,000 | | | 1,313,458 |
| | | | | $ | 12,441,628 |
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - 16.4% | | | |
Albemarle, NC, Hospital Authority Health Care Facilities Rev., 5.25%, 2038 | | $ | 2,000,000 | | $ | 1,605,460 |
Catawba County, NC, Hospital Rev. (Catawba Memorial Hospital), AMBAC, 5%, 2017 | | | 1,200,000 | | | 1,203,636 |
Charlotte-Mecklenburg, NC, Hospital Authority Health Care System Rev. (Carolina Health Care System), “A”, 5%, 2011 (c) | | | 750,000 | | | 792,743 |
Charlotte-Mecklenburg, NC, Hospital Authority Health Care System Rev. (Carolina Health Care System), “A”, 5%, 2031 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 869,000 |
Charlotte-Mecklenburg, NC, Hospital Authority Health Care System Rev. (Carolina Health Care System), “A”, 5%, 2031 | | | 2,695,000 | | | 2,359,392 |
Charlotte-Mecklenburg, NC, Hospital Authority Health Care System Rev. (Carolina Health Care System), “A”, 5%, 2047 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 838,350 |
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Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued |
Cumberland County, NC, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Cumberland Hospital), ETM, MBIA, 0%, 2009 (c) | | $ | 1,800,000 | | $ | 1,753,488 |
New Hanover County, NC, Hospital Rev. (New Hanover Regional Medical Center), MBIA, 5%, 2019 | | | 6,225,000 | | | 6,225,000 |
North Carolina Hospital Authority Mortgage Rev. (Johnston Memorial), FSA, 5.25%, 2036 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,406,130 |
North Carolina Medical Care Commission (Cleveland County Healthcare), “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 2035 | | | 1,305,000 | | | 1,138,273 |
North Carolina Medical Care Commission (Morehead Memorial Hospital), FSA, 5%, 2026 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,896,640 |
North Carolina Medical Care Commission (Northeast Medical Center), 5.25%, 2014 (c) | | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,185,500 |
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Novant Health Obligation Group), 5%, 2039 | | | 1,945,000 | | | 1,643,681 |
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Wakemed), AMBAC, 5%, 2021 | | | 3,500,000 | | | 3,395,875 |
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Hospital Rev. (Betsy Johnson Health Care System), FSA, 5.125%, 2032 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,412,220 |
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Hospital Rev. (Mission-St. Joseph Health Systems), 5.5%, 2011 (c) | | | 2,825,000 | | | 3,057,582 |
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Hospital Rev. (Southeastern Regional Medical Center), 5.375%, 2032 | | | 3,330,000 | | | 2,893,171 |
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Hospital Rev. (Wilson Memorial Hospital), AMBAC, 0%, 2013 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 809,730 |
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Hospital Rev. (Wilson Memorial Hospital), AMBAC, 0%, 2015 | | | 1,140,000 | | | 821,119 |
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Hospital Rev., Unrefunded (St. Joseph’s), MBIA, 5.1%, 2018 | | | 525,000 | | | 530,786 |
Northern Hospital District, Surry County, NC, Health Care Facilities Rev., RADIAN, 5.5%, 2019 | | | 1,055,000 | | | 1,065,708 |
Northern Hospital District, Surry County, NC, Health Care Facilities Rev., 6.25%, 2038 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 911,090 |
Onslow County, NC, Hospital Authority (Onslow Memorial Hospital Project), MBIA, 5%, 2026 | | | 1,315,000 | | | 1,194,322 |
Pitt County, NC, Rev., Pitt County Memorial Hospital, ETM, 5.25%, 2021 (c) | | | 10,135,000 | | | 10,262,093 |
| | | | | $ | 50,270,989 |
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Healthcare Revenue - Long Term Care - 1.1% |
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Arbor Acres Community), 6.375%, 2012 (c) | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 1,111,800 |
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Deerfield), “A”, 5%, 2023 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 865,810 |
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Givens Estates), 6.5%, 2013 (c) | | | 800,000 | | | 897,744 |
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Retirement Facilities Rev., (Brookwood), 5.25%, 2032 | | | 750,000 | | | 568,215 |
| | | | | $ | 3,443,569 |
Human Services - 0.7% | | | | | | |
Cumberland County, NC, Finance Corp., Installment Payment Rev. (Detention Center & Mental Health), AMBAC, 5.625%, 2019 | | $ | 2,125,000 | | $ | 2,170,263 |
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Industrial Revenue - Other - 0.2% | | | | | | |
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Refinery Facilities Rev. (Hovensa Coker Project), 5.875%, 2022 | | $ | 860,000 | | $ | 771,867 |
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Industrial Revenue - Paper - 0.6% | | | | | | |
Columbus County, NC, Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Authority Rev. (International Paper Co.), “A”, 5.8%, 2016 | | $ | 2,000,000 | | $ | 1,841,920 |
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Multi-Family Housing Revenue - 2.6% | | | | | | |
Charlotte, NC, Housing Authority Rev., GNMA, 4.8%, 2048 | | $ | 2,000,000 | | $ | 1,529,460 |
Charlotte, NC, Housing Authority Rev., Mortgage Rocky Branch II, GNMA, 4.65%, 2035 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,535,680 |
Elizabeth City, NC, Multi-Family Housing Rev. (Walker Landing), “A”, GNMA, 5.125%, 2049 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,216,860 |
Mecklenburg County, NC (Little Rock Apartments), FNMA, 5.15%, 2022 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 927,110 |
North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, “H”, FHA, 6.05%, 2028 | | | 2,015,000 | | | 2,014,597 |
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev., “A”, (ARC Projects), 5.8%, 2034 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 882,100 |
| | | | | $ | 8,105,807 |
Single Family Housing - State - 5.4% | | | | | | |
North Carolina Housing Finance Agency Rev., “15-A”, FSA, 4.95%, 2032 | | $ | 405,000 | | $ | 329,650 |
North Carolina Housing Finance Agency Rev., “19-A”, 5.1%, 2030 | | | 2,340,000 | | | 1,977,698 |
North Carolina Housing Finance Agency Rev., “23-A”, 4.8%, 2037 | | | 2,040,000 | | | 1,580,490 |
North Carolina Housing Finance Agency Rev., “24-A”, 4.75%, 2026 | | | 1,965,000 | | | 1,645,491 |
North Carolina Housing Finance Agency Rev., “25-A”, 5.75%, 2037 | | | 1,885,000 | | | 1,886,998 |
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North Carolina Housing Finance Agency Rev., “31-A”, 5.25%, 2038 | | $ | 2,000,000 | | $ | 1,681,060 |
North Carolina Housing Finance Agency Rev., “5-A”, 5.55%, 2019 | | | 1,990,000 | | | 1,955,394 |
North Carolina Housing Finance Agency Rev., “7-A”, 6.15%, 2020 | | | 475,000 | | | 475,276 |
North Carolina Housing Finance Agency Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 2020 | | | 1,145,000 | | | 1,091,254 |
North Carolina Housing Finance Agency Rev., “A”, 5.375%, 2023 | | | 210,000 | | | 195,678 |
North Carolina Housing Finance Agency Rev., “PP”, FHA, 6.15%, 2017 | | | 720,000 | | | 720,166 |
North Carolina Housing Finance Agency Rev., “RR”, 5.85%, 2028 | | | 1,340,000 | | | 1,294,118 |
North Carolina Housing Finance Agency Rev., “29-A”, 4.85%, 2038 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,546,560 |
| | | | | $ | 16,379,833 |
State & Agency - Other - 6.9% | | | | | | |
Brunswick County, NC, Certificates of Participation, FSA, 5.5%, 2010 (c) | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 1,059,420 |
Cabarrus County, NC, Installment Financing Contract, 5%, 2021 | | | 5,500,000 | | | 5,508,745 |
Carteret County, NC, AMBAC, 5.625%, 2020 | | | 1,010,000 | | | 1,038,613 |
Charlotte, NC Certificates of Participation (Transit Projects), 5%, 2033 | | | 3,000,000 | | | 2,772,660 |
Charlotte, NC, Certificates of Participation (Convention Facilities), AMBAC, 0%, 2008 | | | 3,000,000 | | | 2,982,750 |
Charlotte, NC, Certificates of Participation (Public Safety Facilities), “D”, 5.5%, 2010 (c) | | | 3,000,000 | | | 3,175,740 |
Charlotte, NC, Certificates of Participation (Transit Projects), “E”, 5%, 2035 | | | 1,990,000 | | | 1,826,462 |
Harnett County, NC, Certificates of Participation, FSA, 5.5%, 2010 (c) | | | 1,225,000 | | | 1,312,330 |
Harnett County, NC, Certificates of Participation, FSA, 5.25%, 2015 | | | 1,020,000 | | | 1,082,261 |
Rockingham, NC, Certificates of Participation, AMBAC, 5.125%, 2024 | | | 350,000 | | | 340,697 |
| | | | | $ | 21,099,678 |
State & Local Agencies - 4.4% | | | | | | |
Forsyth County, NC, Certificates of Participation (Public Facilities & Equipment), 5.25%, 2013 (c) | | $ | 1,230,000 | | $ | 1,334,907 |
Iredell County, NC, Public Facilities (School Projects), AMBAC, 5.5%, 2010 (c) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,059,420 |
Mooresville, NC, Certificates of Participation, 5%, 2032 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,795,240 |
Puerto Rico Public Finance Corp., AMBAC, 5.375%, 2016 | | | 3,000,000 | | | 3,204,390 |
Rutherford County, NC, Certificates of Participation (Rutherford County School), AMBAC, 5%, 2023 | | | 840,000 | | | 809,869 |
Wilmington, NC, Certificates of Participation, “A”, 5%, 2038 | | | 2,650,000 | | | 2,393,295 |
Winston Salem, NC, Certificates of Participation, “C”, 5%, 2011 (c) | | | 2,575,000 | | | 2,717,166 |
| | | | | $ | 13,314,287 |
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Municipal Bonds - continued | | | | |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Tax - Other - 0.8% | | | | | | |
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority Rev., RADIAN, 5.5%, 2018 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 1,007,110 |
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 2022 | | | 1,650,000 | | | 1,498,068 |
| | | | | $ | 2,505,178 |
Tobacco - 0.5% | | | | | | |
Children’s Trust Fund, Tobacco Settlement Rev., Puerto Rico, 5.375%, 2033 | | $ | 1,675,000 | | $ | 1,461,639 |
Children’s Trust Fund, Tobacco Settlement Rev., Puerto Rico, “A”, 0%, 2050 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 73,440 |
| | | | | $ | 1,535,079 |
Transportation - Special Tax - 5.0% | | | | | | |
Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., FSA, 6%, 2018 (u) | | $ | 10,850,000 | | $ | 11,695,215 |
Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., FSA, 5.25%, 2036 | | | 1,930,000 | | | 1,789,071 |
Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, FSA, 5.5%, 2028 | | | 1,715,000 | | | 1,678,471 |
| | | | | $ | 15,162,757 |
Universities - Colleges - 17.3% | | | | | | |
Appalachian State University, NC, Rev., FSA, 5.6%, 2010 (c) | | $ | 2,285,000 | | $ | 2,427,904 |
Appalachian State University, NC, Rev., “C”, MBIA, 5%, 2030 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 888,300 |
East Carolina University, NC, Rev., “A”, AMBAC, 5.25%, 2011 (c) | | | 1,375,000 | | | 1,471,690 |
North Carolina Capital Facilities, Finance Agency Rev. (Duke University), “A”, 5.25%, 2012 (c) | | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,156,480 |
North Carolina Capital Facilities, Finance Agency Rev. (Duke University), “A”, 5%, 2039 | | | 3,500,000 | | | 3,255,735 |
North Carolina Capital Facilities, Finance Agency Rev. (Duke University), “B”, 4.25%, 2042 | | | 2,020,000 | | | 1,525,746 |
North Carolina Capital Facilities, Finance Agency Rev. (Duke University), “B”, 4.75%, 2042 | | | 3,000,000 | | | 2,572,110 |
North Carolina Capital Facilities, Finance Agency Rev. (High Point University), 5.125%, 2018 | | | 510,000 | | | 506,262 |
North Carolina Capital Facilities, Finance Agency Rev. (High Point University), 5.125%, 2021 | | | 300,000 | | | 281,484 |
North Carolina Capital Facilities, Finance Agency Rev. (Johnson & Wales University), “A”, XLCA, 5.25%, 2022 | | | 1,870,000 | | | 1,721,578 |
North Carolina Capital Facilities, Finance Agency Rev. (Meredith College), 6%, 2031 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,447,680 |
North Carolina Capital Facilities, Finance Prerefunded (Duke University) “A”, 5.125%, 2011 (c) | | | 4,050,000 | | | 4,309,079 |
North Carolina Capital Facilities, Finance Unrefunded (Duke University) “A”, 5.125%, 2041 | | | 950,000 | | | 907,146 |
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Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Authority (University Plaza), “A”, MBIA, 5%, 2020 | | $ | 2,180,000 | | $ | 2,084,647 |
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 5%, 2028 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,926,080 |
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 5%, 2036 | | | 3,000,000 | | | 2,818,860 |
University of North Carolina, Charlotte Rev., “B”, FSA, 5%, 2036 | | | 1,750,000 | | | 1,609,458 |
University of North Carolina, Greensboro Rev., “A”, FSA, 5%, 2020 | | | 2,835,000 | | | 2,869,389 |
University of North Carolina, Systems Pool Rev., “B”, MBIA, 5%, 2033 | | | 1,180,000 | | | 1,054,259 |
University of North Carolina, Systems Pool Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5%, 2029 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,906,320 |
University of North Carolina, University Rev., “A”, 4.75%, 2034 | | | 5,000,000 | | | 4,476,750 |
University of North Carolina, Wilmington Rev., “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 2019 | | | 1,375,000 | | | 1,385,876 |
University of North Carolina, Wilmington, Certificates of Participation (Student Housing Project), FGIC, 5%, 2028 | | | 1,825,000 | | | 1,605,179 |
University of North Carolina, Wilmington, Certificates of Participation (Student Housing Project), ASSD GTY, 5%, 2032 | | | 2,910,000 | | | 2,681,856 |
University of North Carolina, Wilmington, Certificates of Participation (Student Housing Project), ASSD GTY, 4.75%, 2038 | | | 3,400,000 | | | 2,954,634 |
University of Puerto Rico Rev., “Q”, 5%, 2036 | | | 2,370,000 | | | 2,028,673 |
| | | | | $ | 52,873,175 |
Utilities - Investor Owned - 0.8% | | | | | | |
Wake County, NC, Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Rev. (Carolina Power & Light Co.), 5.375%, 2017 | | $ | 2,500,000 | | $ | 2,526,875 |
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Utilities - Municipal Owned - 15.4% | | | | | | |
North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, AMBAC, 6%, 2018 | | $ | 14,245,000 | | $ | 15,125,341 |
North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, “A”, MBIA, 7.5%, 2010 | | | 3,005,000 | | | 3,110,776 |
North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, “A”, ETM, 7.5%, 2010 (c) | | | 2,595,000 | | | 2,711,438 |
North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, “A”, ETM, 5%, 2017 (c) | | | 3,120,000 | | | 3,281,959 |
North Carolina Municipal Power Agency, Catawba Electric Rev., MBIA, 6%, 2011 | | | 5,000,000 | | | 5,295,000 |
North Carolina Municipal Power Agency, Catawba Electric Rev., 6.375%, 2013 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,033,050 |
North Carolina Municipal Power Agency, Catawba Electric Rev., “A”, MBIA, 5.25%, 2019 (u) | | | 10,000,000 | | | 10,313,400 |
North Carolina Municipal Power Agency, Catawba Electric Rev., “A”, MBIA, 5.25%, 2020 (u) | | | 6,000,000 | | | 6,141,420 |
| | | | | $ | 47,012,384 |
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Municipal Bonds - continued | | | | |
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Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - 10.7% | | | | | | |
Asheville, NC, Water & Sewer Systems Rev., MBIA, 5%, 2032 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 930,510 |
Cary, NC, Combined Enterprise Systems Rev., 5%, 2011 (c) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,063,580 |
Charlotte, NC, Storm Water Fee Rev., 6%, 2010 (c) | | | 3,180,000 | | | 3,394,682 |
Charlotte, NC, Storm Water Fee Rev., 5%, 2034 | | | 3,675,000 | | | 3,476,734 |
Charlotte, NC, Water & Sewer Systems Rev., 5.75%, 2010 (c) | | | 3,075,000 | | | 3,270,170 |
Charlotte, NC, Water & Sewer Systems Rev., 5.5%, 2017 | | | 1,650,000 | | | 1,741,641 |
Durham County, NC, Enterprise Systems Rev., MBIA, 5%, 2023 | | | 1,675,000 | | | 1,639,138 |
Greensboro, NC, Enterprise Systems Rev., “A”, 5.125%, 2011 (c) | | | 1,750,000 | | | 1,870,750 |
Greensboro, NC, Enterprise Systems Rev., “A”, 5.125%, 2011 (c) | | | 1,490,000 | | | 1,592,810 |
Greenville, NC, Combined Enterprise Systems Rev., FSA, 5%, 2016 | | | 1,005,000 | | | 1,041,391 |
Greenville, NC, Combined Enterprise Systems Rev., FSA, 5.25%, 2019 | | | 1,170,000 | | | 1,204,059 |
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Greenville, NC, Utilities Commission, Combined Enterprise System Rev., “A”, FSA, 5%, 2033 | | $ | 2,400,000 | | $ | 2,159,784 |
Harnett County, NC, Water & Sewer Systems Rev., AMBAC, 5%, 2028 | | | 700,000 | | | 670,376 |
High Point, NC, Combined Enterprise System Rev., FSA, 5%, 2033 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,893,320 |
Kannapolis, NC, Water & Sewer Rev., “B”, FSA, 5.25%, 2021 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 958,800 |
Raleigh, NC, Combined Enterprise Systems Rev., 5%, 2014 (c) | | | 385,000 | | | 413,821 |
Raleigh, NC, Combined Enterprise Systems Rev., 5%, 2031 | | | 4,000,000 | | | 3,808,240 |
Winston Salem, NC, Water & Sewer Systems Rev., 5%, 2033 | | | 1,600,000 | | | 1,515,296 |
| | | | | $ | 32,645,102 |
Total Investments (Identified Cost, $316,142,053) | | $ | 308,254,454 |
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Other Assets, Less Liabilities - (0.8)% | | | (2,375,844) |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | | $ | 305,878,610 |
Derivative Contracts at 9/30/08
Futures contracts outstanding at 9/30/08
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Description | | Contracts | | Value | | Expiration Date | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
U.S. Treasury Bond 30 yr (Short) | | 67 | | $7,850,516 | | Dec-08 | | $208,656 |
At September 30, 2008, the fund had sufficient cash and/or other liquid securities to cover any commitments under these derivative contracts.
See Portfolio Footnotes and Notes to Financial Statements
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
9/30/08 (unaudited)
MFS® PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by broad-based asset classes.
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Municipal Bonds - 95.7% | | | | |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Airport & Port Revenue - 1.8% | | | | | | |
Allegheny County, PA, Airport Rev. (Pittsburgh International Airport), MBIA, 5.75%, 2014 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 1,023,030 |
Allegheny County, PA, Airport Rev. (Pittsburgh International Airport), FGIC, 6.125%, 2017 | | | 500,000 | | | 498,185 |
Susquehanna Area Regional Airport, AMBAC, 5.375%, 2023 | | | 500,000 | | | 459,870 |
| | | | | $ | 1,981,085 |
General Obligations - General Purpose - 9.7% | | | |
Allegheny County, PA, Unrefunded Balance, “C53”, FGIC, 5.3%, 2018 | | $ | 285,000 | | $ | 290,481 |
Allegheny County, PA, Unrefunded Balance, “C53”, FGIC, 5.4%, 2019 | | | 290,000 | | | 295,003 |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, “A”, FGIC, 5.5%, 2015 | | | 280,000 | | | 286,622 |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, “A”, ETM, FGIC, 5.5%, 2015 (c)(u) | | | 1,860,000 | | | 2,042,968 |
Erie County, PA, Convention Center, FGIC, 5%, 2025 | | | 500,000 | | | 448,215 |
Erie County, PA, Convention Center, FGIC, 5%, 2026 | | | 500,000 | | | 445,125 |
Luzerne County, PA, MBIA, 5.25%, 2012 (c) | | | 500,000 | | | 539,225 |
Luzerne County, PA, “A”, FSA, 5%, 2027 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 940,610 |
North Huntingdon Township, PA, AMBAC, 5.25%, 2019 | | | 500,000 | | | 510,765 |
Pennsylvania Finance Authority Rev. (Penn Hills), “A”, FGIC, 5.45%, 2010 (c) | | | 85,000 | | | 89,890 |
Pennsylvania Finance Authority Rev. (Penn Hills), “A”, FGIC, 5.45%, 2019 | | | 415,000 | | | 420,872 |
Philadelphia, PA, Office of City Treasurer, “A”, FSA, 5.25%, 2032 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,774,824 |
Puerto Rico Commonwealth, “A”, 5.375%, 2033 | | | 250,000 | | | 221,888 |
Puerto Rico Commonwealth, “A”, 6%, 2038 | | | 425,000 | | | 412,352 |
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., Guaranteed, “M”, 6.25%, 2023 | | | 450,000 | | | 449,519 |
State of Pennsylvania, 6%, 2010 (c) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,054,620 |
State of Pennsylvania, 6.25%, 2010 | | | 300,000 | | | 318,648 |
| | | | | $ | 10,541,627 |
General Obligations - Improvement - 0.5% | | | |
Pittsburgh, PA, FGIC, 5.75%, 2009 (c) | | $ | 500,000 | | $ | 515,455 |
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General Obligations - Schools - 17.2% | | | | | | |
Allegheny Valley, PA, School District, “A”, MBIA, 5%, 2028 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 950,120 |
Conneaut, PA, School District, “B”, FSA, 0%, 2031 | | | 1,150,000 | | | 280,186 |
Conneaut, PA, School District, “B”, FSA, 0%, 2033 | | | 760,000 | | | 163,772 |
Daniel Boone, PA, School District, 5%, 2032 | | | 500,000 | | | 454,945 |
Exeter Township, PA, School District, FGIC, 5%, 2025 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 926,460 |
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Garnet Valley, PA, School District, FGIC, 5.5%, 2015 | | $ | 750,000 | | $ | 784,358 |
Gateway, PA, Allegheny School District, FGIC, 5.2%, 2023 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 974,550 |
Gateway, PA, Allegheny School District, FGIC, 5%, 2032 | | | 1,740,000 | | | 1,570,855 |
North Allegheny, PA, School District, FGIC, 5.05%, 2022 | | | 590,000 | | | 564,158 |
North Schuylkill, PA, School District, FGIC, 5%, 2028 | | | 650,000 | | | 580,346 |
Palmyra, PA, School District, FGIC, 5.375%, 2016 | | | 820,000 | | | 850,570 |
Pennridge, PA, School District, MBIA, 5%, 2013 (c) | | | 50,000 | | | 53,324 |
Pennsylvania Public School Building (Garnet Valley School District), AMBAC, 5.5%, 2011 (c) | | | 1,005,000 | | | 1,064,999 |
Perkiomen Valley, PA, School District, FSA, 5%, 2011 (c) | | | 280,000 | | | 294,392 |
Perkiomen Valley, PA, School District, FSA, 5%, 2019 | | | 220,000 | | | 222,629 |
Philadelphia, PA, School District, MBIA, 6%, 2010 (c) | | | 500,000 | | | 524,315 |
Philadelphia, PA, School District, FSA, 5.75%, 2011 (c) | | | 500,000 | | | 533,225 |
Reading, PA, School District, FSA, 5%, 2035 | �� | | 2,240,000 | | | 2,047,629 |
Scranton, PA, School District, “A”, FSA, 5%, 2027 | | | 1,340,000 | | | 1,239,232 |
South Park, PA, School District, FGIC, 5%, 2019 | | | 750,000 | | | 752,100 |
State Public School Building Authority, PA School (Colonial Intermediate Unit 20), FGIC, 5%, 2030 | | | 500,000 | | | 451,205 |
State Public School Building Authority, PA School (Delaware County Community College), FSA, 5%, 2032 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,862,600 |
Upper Moreland, PA, School District, ASSD GTY, 5%, 2029 | | | 1,650,000 | | | 1,535,639 |
| | | | | $ | 18,681,609 |
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - 15.0% | | | |
Allegheny County, PA, Hospital Development Authority Rev. (Jefferson Regional Medical Center), “A”, 4.75%, 2025 | | $ | 850,000 | | $ | 707,940 |
Allegheny County, PA, Hospital Development Authority Rev. (South Hills Health Systems), “B”, 6.75%, 2010 (c) | | | 555,000 | | | 591,075 |
Allegheny County, PA, Hospital Development Authority Rev. (UPMC Health Systems), 5%, 2018 | | | 500,000 | | | 499,975 |
Allegheny County, PA, Hospital Development Authority Rev. (UPMC Health Systems), MBIA, 5%, 2018 | | | 500,000 | | | 505,200 |
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Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued | | | |
Allegheny County, PA, Hospital Development Authority Rev. (West Penn Allegheny Health), 9.25%, 2010 (c) | | $ | 150,000 | | $ | 172,773 |
Allegheny County, PA, Hospital Development Authority Rev. (West Penn Allegheny Health), “A”, 5%, 2028 | | | 500,000 | | | 351,925 |
Allegheny County, PA, Hospital Development Authority Rev. (West Penn Allegheny Health), “B”, 9.25%, 2010 (c) | | | 50,000 | | | 57,591 |
Delaware County, PA, Authority Hospital Rev. (Crozer Keystone Obligations Group), “A”, 5%, 2031 | | | 500,000 | | | 367,390 |
Erie County, PA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Hamot Health Foundation), AMBAC, 5.25%, 2017 | | | 675,000 | | | 695,925 |
Lancaster County, PA, Hospital Authority Rev., 5.5%, 2013 (c) | | | 500,000 | | | 545,080 |
Lebanon County, PA, Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Good Samaritan Hospital), 5%, 2018 | | | 200,000 | | | 186,276 |
Lebanon County, PA, Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Good Samaritan Hospital), 6%, 2035 | | | 350,000 | | | 313,765 |
Lehigh County, PA, General Purpose Authority (Good Shepherd Group), “A”, 5.625%, 2034 | | | 350,000 | | | 324,975 |
Lehigh County, PA, General Purpose Authority (Lehigh Valley Health Network), “A”, FSA, 4.75%, 2038 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 848,550 |
Lehigh County, PA, General Purpose Authority (Lehigh Valley Hospital), MBIA, 7%, 2016 | | | 250,000 | | | 281,865 |
Lehigh County, PA, General Purpose Authority (Lehigh Valley Hospital), 5.25%, 2032 | | | 600,000 | | | 525,066 |
Lehigh County, PA, General Purpose Authority (St. Luke’s Bethlehem Hospital), 5.375%, 2013 (c) | | | 600,000 | | | 652,716 |
Lehigh County, PA, Hospital Rev. (Lehigh Valley Hospital), FSA, 5.25%, 2019 | | | 500,000 | | | 513,580 |
Lycoming County, PA, Authority Hospital Rev. (Williamsport Hospital Obligation Group), CONNIE LEE, 5.375%, 2010 | | | 575,000 | | | 575,794 |
Monroe County, PA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Pocono Medical Center), 6%, 2014 (c) | | | 750,000 | | | 836,415 |
Monroe County, PA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Pocono Medical Center), 5%, 2027 | | | 250,000 | | | 213,123 |
Monroe County, PA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Pocono Medical Center), 5.125%, 2037 | | | 250,000 | | | 203,723 |
Mount Lebanon, PA, Hospital Authority Rev. (St. Clair Memorial Hospital), 5.625%, 2032 | | | 400,000 | | | 370,164 |
Northampton County, PA, General Purpose Authority Hospital Rev., (St. Luke’s Hospital), “A”, 5.5%, 2040 | | | 500,000 | | | 434,250 |
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (UPMC Health), 6.25%, 2018 | | | 100,000 | | | 105,254 |
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (UPMC Health), 6%, 2031 | | | 650,000 | | | 668,610 |
Philadelphia, PA, Health & Educational Facilities Rev. (Jeane Health), ETM, 6.6%, 2010 (c) | | | 60,000 | | | 62,650 |
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Philadelphia, PA, Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority (Children’s Hospital), MBIA, 4.5%, 2037 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 825,290 |
Philadelphia, PA, Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority (Temple University Health System), 5.5%, 2026 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 751,220 |
Philadelphia, PA, Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority (The Children’s Hospital Foundation), “A”, 4.5%, 2037 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 777,110 |
Sayre, PA, Health Care Facilities Authority Rev. (Guthrie Health), “A”, 5.875%, 2011 (c) | | | 385,000 | | | 421,263 |
Sayre, PA, Health Care Facilities Authority Rev. (Guthrie Health), “A”, 5.875%, 2031 | | | 115,000 | | | 108,542 |
South Central, PA, General Authority Rev., 5.625%, 2011 (c) | | | 490,000 | | | 528,842 |
South Central, PA, General Authority Rev., Wellspan Health, ETM, 5.625%, 2026 (c) | | | 110,000 | | | 115,610 |
St. Mary’s Hospital Authority, PA, Health Systems Rev. (Catholic Health East), “B”, 5.375%, 2014 (c) | | | 750,000 | | | 814,328 |
West Shore, PA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Holy Spirit Hospital), 6.25%, 2032 | | | 350,000 | | | 324,786 |
| | $ | 16,278,641 |
Healthcare Revenue - Long Term Care - 2.1% | | | |
Bucks County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Lutheran Community Telford Center), 5.75%, 2037 | | $ | 300,000 | | $ | 238,125 |
Bucks County, PA, Industrial Development Authority, Retirement Community Rev. (Ann’s Choice, Inc.), 6.125%, 2025 | | | 250,000 | | | 232,138 |
Chartiers Valley, PA, Industrial & Commercial Development Authority (Asbury Health Center Project), 5.75%, 2022 | | | 250,000 | | | 226,768 |
Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority Rev. (Presbyterian Homes), “A”, 5.45%, 2021 | | | 500,000 | | | 468,510 |
Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority, Retirement Community Rev. (Wesley), “A”, 7.25%, 2035 | | | 110,000 | | | 127,553 |
Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority, Retirement Community Rev. (Wesley), “A”, 7.25%, 2035 | | | 40,000 | | | 46,383 |
Lancaster County, PA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Brethren), 6.5%, 2040 | | | 250,000 | | | 229,390 |
Lancaster County, PA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Willow Valley Retirement Project), 5.875%, 2031 | | | 500,000 | | | 475,070 |
Montgomery County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Whitemarsh Continuing Care), 6.25%, 2035 | | | 250,000 | | | 208,843 |
| | | | | $ | 2,252,780 |
Human Services - 0.1% | | | |
Montgomery County, PA, Industrial Development Authority (Wordsworth Academy), 8%, 2024 | | $ | 150,000 | | $ | 145,790 |
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Industrial Revenue - Environmental Services - 0.9% | | | |
New Morgan, PA, Industrial Development Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (New Morgan Landfill Co., Inc./Browning Ferris, Inc.), 6.5%, 2019 | | $ | 530,000 | | $ | 507,502 |
Westmoreland County, PA, Industrial Development Corp. (Waste Management), LOC, 5.1%, 2018 (a) | | | 500,000 | | | 500,965 |
| | $ | 1,008,467 |
Industrial Revenue - Other - 1.5% | | | |
Bucks County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (USX Corp.), 5.4%, 2017 (a) | | $ | 300,000 | | $ | 305,343 |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority Rev. (Amtrak), 6.125%, 2021 | | | 150,000 | | | 147,545 |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Procter & Gamble), 5.375%, 2031 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 891,140 |
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Refinery Facilities Rev. (Hovensa Coker Project), 5.875%, 2022 | | | 270,000 | | | 242,330 |
| | $ | 1,586,358 |
Industrial Revenue - Paper - 0.6% | | | |
Erie County, PA, Industrial Development Authority, Pollution Control (International Paper Co.), “A”, 5.3%, 2012 | | $ | 650,000 | | $ | 635,863 |
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Parking - 1.4% | | | |
Philadelphia, PA, Public Parking Authority Rev., FSA, 5.625%, 2015 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 1,028,640 |
Pittsburgh, PA, Public Parking Authority Rev., AMBAC, 6%, 2010 (c) | | | 500,000 | | | 528,955 |
| | $ | 1,557,595 |
Sales & Excise Tax Revenue - 0.5% | | | |
Pittsburgh & Allegheny County, PA, Sales Tax Rev. (Public Auditorium Hotel Room), AMBAC, 5.25%, 2017 | | $ | 500,000 | | $ | 509,810 |
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Single Family Housing - Local - 0.9% | | | |
Allegheny County, PA, Residential Financing Authority, Single Family Mortgage Rev., “RR”, GNMA, 4.75%, 2025 | | $ | 375,000 | | $ | 318,735 |
Allegheny County, PA, Residential Financing Authority, Single Family Mortgage Rev., “VV”, GNMA, 4.95%, 2037 | | | 890,000 | | | 716,886 |
| | $ | 1,035,621 |
Single Family Housing - State - 7.7% | | | |
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency Rev., “96 A”, 4.7%, 2037 | | $ | 750,000 | | $ | 574,013 |
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Mortgage Rev., 5.1%, 2020 | | | 1,405,000 | | | 1,292,853 |
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Mortgage Rev., 5.25%, 2021 | | | 750,000 | | | 694,523 |
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Mortgage Rev., 5.25%, 2033 | | | 315,000 | | | 313,655 |
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Single Family Housing - State - continued | | | |
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Mortgage Rev., 5%, 2034 | | $ | 440,000 | | $ | 435,490 |
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Mortgage Rev., “100-A”, 5.35%, 2033 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 869,510 |
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Mortgage Rev., “103-C”, 5.4%, 2033 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 956,440 |
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Mortgage Rev., “92-A”, 4.75%, 2031 | | | 1,165,000 | | | 910,471 |
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Mortgage Rev., “93-A”, 5.75%, 2037 | | | 630,000 | | | 630,561 |
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Mortgage Rev., “94-A”, 5.1%, 2031 | | | 500,000 | | | 416,580 |
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Mortgage Rev., “95-A”, 4.875%, 2031 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 796,190 |
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Mortgage Rev., “A”, 4.875%, 2026 | | | 500,000 | | | 424,165 |
| | $ | 8,314,451 |
Solid Waste Revenue - 0.2% | | | |
Delaware County, PA, Industrial Development Authority, Resource Recovery Facilities Rev. (American Ref-Fuel Co.), “A”, 6.2%, 2019 | | $ | 300,000 | | $ | 267,870 |
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State & Local Agencies - 4.3% | | | | | | |
Delaware Valley, PA, Regional Finance Authority, AMBAC, 5.5%, 2018 | | $ | 800,000 | | $ | 839,576 |
Delaware Valley, PA, Regional Finance Authority, “B”, AMBAC, 1.7%, 2018 | | | 50,000 | | | 50,000 |
Delaware Valley, PA, Regional Finance Authority, RITES, AMBAC, 9.025%, 2018 (p) | | | 100,000 | | | 109,894 |
Northumberland County, PA (Country Careers & Arts Center), 6.65%, 2020 | | | 210,000 | | | 209,819 |
Philadelphia, PA, Industrial Development Authority, FSA, 5.125%, 2011 (c) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,070,170 |
Philadelphia, PA, Industrial Development Authority, FSA, 5.25%, 2011 (c) | | | 750,000 | | | 805,290 |
Philadelphia, PA, Industrial Development Authority, 5.5%, 2023 | | | 500,000 | | | 476,715 |
Puerto Rico Public Finance Corp., “A”, AMBAC, 5.375%, 2013 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,071,060 |
| | $ | 4,632,524 |
Student Loan Revenue - 1.3% | | | |
Pennsylvania Higher Education, Capital Acquisition Rev., MBIA, 5%, 2026 | | $ | 1,500,000 | | $ | 1,413,270 |
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Tax - Other - 0.6% | | | |
Pittsburgh & Allegheny County, PA, Sales Tax Rev. (Public Auditorium Hotel Room), AMBAC, 5.25%, 2013 | | $ | 500,000 | | $ | 512,240 |
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 2024 | | | 135,000 | | | 118,051 |
| | $ | 630,291 |
Tax Assessment - 0.2% | | | |
Washington County, PA, Redevelopment Authority (Victory Centre Project), “A”, 5.45%, 2035 | | $ | 250,000 | | $ | 199,263 |
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Municipal Bonds - continued | | | | |
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Tobacco - 0.3% | | | |
Children’s Trust Fund, Tobacco Settlement Rev., Puerto Rico, 5.375%, 2033 | | $ | 295,000 | | $ | 257,423 |
Virgin Islands Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., 5%, 2021 | | | 120,000 | | | 111,540 |
| | | | | $ | 368,963 |
Toll Roads - 1.1% | | | |
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, 5.5%, 2015 | | $ | 250,000 | | $ | 264,868 |
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, “A-1”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 2033 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 907,090 |
| | $ | 1,171,958 |
Transportation - Special Tax - 2.5% | | | |
Allegheny County, PA, Port Authority Special Rev., MBIA, 6.25%, 2009 (c) | | $ | 500,000 | | $ | 512,865 |
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, MBIA, 5%, 2024 | | | 1,775,000 | | | 1,668,021 |
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, Special Rev., FGIC, 5.25%, 2013 | | | 500,000 | | | 508,505 |
| | | | | $ | 2,689,391 |
Universities - Colleges - 13.8% | | | |
Allegheny County, PA, (Chatham College), 5.95%, 2032 | | $ | 335,000 | | $ | 327,533 |
Allegheny County, PA, Higher Education Building Authority Rev. (Duquesne University), 5%, 2033 | | | 500,000 | | | 438,125 |
Allegheny County, PA, Higher Education Building Authority Rev. (Duquesne University), “A”, XLCA, 5%, 2024 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 907,810 |
Allegheny County, PA, Higher Education Building Authority Rev. (Robert Morris University) “A”, 6%, 2038 | | | 250,000 | | | 225,408 |
Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority College Rev. (Dickinson College), AMBAC, 5.55%, 2010 (c) | | | 535,000 | | | 567,378 |
Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority College Rev. (Dickinson College), 5%, 2026 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 917,830 |
Delaware County, PA, Authority College Rev. (Neumann College), 6.125%, 2034 | | | 750,000 | | | 692,918 |
Erie, PA, Higher Educational Building Authority Rev. (Mercyhurst College), 5.5%, 2038 | | | 500,000 | | | 440,330 |
Erie, PA, Higher Educational Building Authority Rev. (Mercyhurst College), “B”, 5%, 2023 | | | 500,000 | | | 452,565 |
Harrisburg, PA, University of Science, “A”, 5.4%, 2016 | | | 140,000 | | | 134,838 |
Lancaster, PA, Higher Education Authority College Rev. (Franklin & Marshall College), 5%, 2037 | | | 500,000 | | | 445,495 |
Lycoming County, PA, (College of Technology), AMBAC, 5.25%, 2032 | | | 750,000 | | | 728,250 |
Northampton County, PA, General Purpose Authority Rev. (Lafayette College), 5%, 2034 | | | 250,000 | | | 234,758 |
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Allegheny College), 4.75%, 2031 | | | 500,000 | | | 423,470 |
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Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Drexel University), 5.2%, 2032 | | $ | 500,000 | | $ | 462,895 |
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Drexel University), MBIA, 5%, 2037 | | | 1,530,000 | | | 1,366,428 |
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Marywood University), MBIA, 5.5%, 2010 (c) | | | 300,000 | | | 314,946 |
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Philadelphia University), 5.5%, 2020 | | | 500,000 | | | 498,260 |
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Widener University), 5.375%, 2029 | | | 300,000 | | | 267,696 |
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Widener University), 5%, 2031 | | | 300,000 | | | 249,813 |
Pennsylvania Public School Building Authority (Delaware County College), MBIA, 5.75%, 2010 (c) | | | 500,000 | | | 531,020 |
Pennsylvania State University, “A”, 5%, 2029 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 952,590 |
Snyder County, PA, Higher Education Authority Rev. (Susquehanna University), 5%, 2038 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 855,180 |
State Public School Building Authority, PA, Jefferson County (Dubois Technical School), FGIC, 5%, 2026 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 891,480 |
Union County, PA, Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, University Rev. (Bucknell University), 5.25%, 2021 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,018,000 |
Wilkes-Barre, PA, Finance Authority Rev. (Wilkes University), 5%, 2037 | | | 750,000 | | | 602,265 |
| | | | | $ | 14,947,281 |
Universities - Secondary Schools - 0.5% | | | |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority (Germantown Friends School Project), 5.35%, 2031 | | $ | 600,000 | | $ | 579,246 |
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Utilities - Cogeneration - 0.2% | | | | | | |
Carbon County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Panther Creek Partners), 6.65%, 2010 | | $ | 75,000 | | $ | 76,047 |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority Rev., Resource Recovery Rev. (Colver), “G”, 5.125%, 2015 | | | 100,000 | | | 93,521 |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority Rev., Resources Recovery Rev. (Northampton Generating), 6.4%, 2009 | | | 100,000 | | | 99,884 |
| | | | | $ | 269,452 |
Utilities - Municipal Owned - 1.4% | | | |
Philadelphia, PA, Gas Works Rev., FSA, 5.5%, 2009 (c)(f) | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 1,033,660 |
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Utilities - Municipal Owned - continued | | | |
Philadelphia, PA, Gas Works Rev., FSA, 5.5%, 2011 (c) | | $ | 500,000 | | $ | 535,310 |
| | | | | $ | 1,568,970 |
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - 9.4% | | | |
Allegheny County, PA, Sewer Rev., MBIA, 5.75%, 2010 (c) | | $ | 750,000 | | $ | 801,645 |
Bucks County, PA, (Suburban Water Co.), FGIC, 5.55%, 2032 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 914,830 |
Cambridge, PA, Area Joint Authority Guaranteed Sewer Rev., 6%, 2037 | | | 500,000 | | | 462,545 |
Erie, PA, Water Authority Rev., FSA, 5%, 2043 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 885,890 |
Fairview Township, PA, Sewer Rev., FGIC, 5.05%, 2018 | | | 750,000 | | | 755,280 |
Harrisburg, PA, Water Authority Rev., 5.25%, 2031 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 940,470 |
Lancaster County, PA, Water & Sewer Authority Rev., MBIA, 5%, 2028 | | | 440,000 | | | 416,940 |
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Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - continued | | | |
Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, 6%, 2044 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 961,560 |
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, ASSD GTY, 5.125%, 2047 | | | 775,000 | | | 703,382 |
Unity Township, PA, Municipal Authority Sewer Rev., FSA, 5%, 2034 | | | 1,660,000 | | | 1,520,112 |
University Area Joint Authority, Sewer Rev., MBIA, 5%, 2023 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,349,160 |
Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority Rev., RADIAN, 5.3%, 2018 | | | 500,000 | | | 505,280 |
| | | | | $ | 10,217,094 |
Total Investments (Identified Cost, $110,319,935) | | $ | 104,000,725 |
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Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 4.3% | | | | | | 4,633,840 |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | | $ | 108,634,565 |
Derivative Contracts at 9/30/08
Futures contracts outstanding at 9/30/08
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Description | | Contracts | | Value | | Expiration Date | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
U.S. Treasury Bond 30 yr (Short) | | 35 | | $4,101,016 | | Dec-08 | | $67,924 |
At September 30, 2008, the fund had sufficient cash and/or other liquid securities to cover any commitments under these derivative contracts.
See Portfolio Footnotes and Notes to Financial Statements
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
9/30/08 (unaudited)
MFS® SOUTH CAROLINA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by broad-based asset classes.
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Municipal Bonds - 100.1% | | | | |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Airport & Port Revenue - 2.0% | | | | | | |
Horry County, SC, “A”, FSA, 5.7%, 2027 | | $ | 635,000 | | $ | 604,075 |
Richland Lexington, SC, Airport Rev. (Columbia Airport), FSA, 5.125%, 2025 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,315,169 |
Richland Lexington, SC, Airport Rev. (Columbia Airport), “A”, FSA, 5%, 2026 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 942,549 |
| | | | | $ | 2,861,793 |
General Obligations - General Purpose - 6.8% | | | |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, MBIA, 5.75%, 2010 (c) | | $ | 4,000,000 | | $ | 4,182,599 |
Hilton Head Island, SC, Rev., MBIA, 5.125%, 2022 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 993,469 |
Horry County, SC, 4.5%, 2028 | | | 850,000 | | | 757,333 |
Horry County, SC, Hospital Fee Special Obligation, 6%, 2015 | | | 915,000 | | | 951,536 |
Puerto Rico Commonwealth, “A”, 5.5%, 2032 | | | 705,000 | | | 640,563 |
Puerto Rico Commonwealth, “A”, 5.375%, 2033 | | | 345,000 | | | 306,205 |
Puerto Rico Commonwealth, “A”, 6%, 2038 | | | 560,000 | | | 543,334 |
Puerto Rico Commonwealth, “A”, 5.25%, 2030 | | | 385,000 | | | 337,210 |
Richland Lexington Riverbanks, SC, Parks District, FGIC, 5.8%, 2009 (c) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,024,110 |
| | | | | $ | 9,736,359 |
General Obligations - Improvement - 1.4% | | | |
Guam Government, “A”, 5.25%, 2037 | | $ | 280,000 | | $ | 224,963 |
Puerto Rico Municipal Finance Agency, FSA, 6%, 2009 (c)(u) | | | 1,700,000 | | | 1,768,612 |
| | | | | $ | 1,993,575 |
General Obligations - Schools - 9.3% | | | | | | |
Anderson County, SC, School District, “B”, 5.5%, 2010 (c) | | $ | 1,465,000 | | $ | 1,540,301 |
Beaufort County, SC, School District, “A”, FSA, 4.25%, 2032 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 830,570 |
Chesterfield County, SC, School District, FSA, 5%, 2023 | | | 3,000,000 | | | 2,954,460 |
Darlington County, SC, School District, FSA, 5%, 2027 | | | 1,520,000 | | | 1,463,274 |
Orangeburg County, SC, Consolidated School District, FSA, 5.25%, 2020 | | | 1,065,000 | | | 1,087,929 |
Orangeburg County, SC, Consolidated School District, FSA, 5.375%, 2022 | | | 2,050,000 | | | 2,083,231 |
Richland County, SC, School District, 5.1%, 2021 | | | 1,750,000 | | | 1,768,095 |
York County, SC, School District, 5%, 2030 | | | 1,570,000 | | | 1,504,233 |
| | | | | $ | 13,232,093 |
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - 17.6% | | | |
Charleston County, SC, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Medical Society Health), ETM, MBIA, 5%, 2022 (c) | | $ | 2,450,000 | | $ | 2,452,450 |
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Florence County, SC, Hospital Rev. (McLeod Regional Medical Center), “A”, FSA, 5%, 2031 | | $ | 2,000,000 | | $ | 1,749,020 |
Florence County, SC, Hospital Rev. (McLeod Regional Medical Center), “A”, FSA, 5.25%, 2034 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,803,280 |
Greenville, SC, Hospital Systems, Hospital Facilities Rev., 6%, 2020 | | | 3,400,000 | | | 3,579,792 |
Greenwood County, SC, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Self Memorial Hospital), 5.5%, 2021 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,003,270 |
Lexington County, SC, Health Services District, Inc., Hospital Rev., 5.5%, 2014 (c) | | | 250,000 | | | 273,538 |
Lexington County, SC, Health Services District, Inc., Hospital Rev., 5.5%, 2014 (c) | | | 250,000 | | | 273,538 |
Lexington County, SC, Health Services District, Inc., Hospital Rev., 5%, 2032 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,231,815 |
Lexington County, SC, Health Services District, Inc., Hospital Rev., Refunding & Improvement, 5.5%, 2013 (c) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,092,280 |
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority (Bon Secours - St. Francis Medical Center, Inc.), 5.625%, 2012 (c) | | | 260,000 | | | 283,603 |
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority (Bon Secours - St. Francis Medical Center, Inc.), 5.625%, 2030 | | | 990,000 | | | 902,108 |
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Georgetown Memorial Hospital), AMBAC, 6%, 2014 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,027,980 |
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Georgetown Memorial Hospital), RADIAN, 5.25%, 2021 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,374,120 |
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Georgetown Memorial Hospital), AMBAC, 5%, 2023 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 958,060 |
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Kershaw Country Medical Center), 6%, 2038 | | | 750,000 | | | 679,823 |
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Palmetto Health Alliance), 6.25%, 2031 | | | 750,000 | | | 720,878 |
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Palmetto Health), FSA, 5%, 2035 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,714,440 |
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Tuomey Health), CIFG, 5%, 2030 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 829,990 |
Spartanburg County, SC, Health Service Rev., “A”, FSA, 4.5%, 2027 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 846,540 |
Spartanburg County, SC, Health Services District, Inc., Hospital Rev., FSA, 5.25%, 2012 (c) | | | 1,425,000 | | | 1,528,256 |
Spartanburg County, SC, Health Services District, Inc., Hospital Rev., FSA, 5.25%, 2032 | | | 825,000 | | | 805,382 |
| | | | | $ | 25,130,163 |
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Municipal Bonds - continued | | | | |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Healthcare Revenue - Long Term Care - 1.7% | | | |
Greenville County, SC, Hospital Rev. (Chestnut Hill), “A”, 8%, 2015 | | $ | 1,170,000 | | $ | 1,094,090 |
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority Rev. (Woodlands at Furman), “A”, 6%, 2042 | | | 500,000 | | | 402,445 |
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority Rev., (Lutheran Homes of South Carolina), 5.625%, 2042 | | | 400,000 | | | 306,456 |
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority, Health & Facilities Rev., First Mortgage (Wesley Commons), 5.125%, 2026 | | | 400,000 | | | 316,152 |
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority, Residential Care Facilities Rev. (Episcopal Home), “A”, 6.375%, 2032 | | | 400,000 | | | 351,300 |
| | | | | $ | 2,470,443 |
Industrial Revenue - Chemicals - 0.6% | | | | | | |
York County, SC, Industrial Rev. (Hoechst Celanese), 5.7%, 2024 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 834,010 |
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Industrial Revenue - Other - 1.0% | | | | | | |
Calhoun County, SC, Solid Waste Disposal Facilities Rev. (Carolina Eastman Co.), ETM, 6.75%, 2017 (c) | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 1,138,010 |
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Refinery Facilities Rev. (Hovensa Coker Project), 5.875%, 2022 | | | 385,000 | | | 345,545 |
| | | | | $ | 1,483,555 |
Industrial Revenue - Paper - 0.6% | | | | | | |
Richland County, SC, Environmental Improvement Rev. (International Paper), “A”, 6.1%, 2023 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 864,430 |
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Miscellaneous Revenue - Entertainment & Tourism - 1.3% |
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority Rev. (Myrtle Beach Convention), “B”, MBIA, 5.125%, 2018 | | $ | 570,000 | | $ | 576,840 |
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority Rev. (Myrtle Beach Convention), “B”, MBIA, 5.125%, 2019 | | | 595,000 | | | 599,635 |
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority Rev. (Myrtle Beach Convention), “B”, MBIA, 5.125%, 2020 | | | 630,000 | | | 631,972 |
| | | | | $ | 1,808,447 |
Multi-Family Housing Revenue - 1.3% | | | | | | |
North Charleston SC, Housing Authority Rev. (Horizon Village), “A”, GNMA, 5%, 2038 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 809,650 |
North Charleston SC, Housing Authority Rev. (Horizon Village), “A”, GNMA, 5.1%, 2041 | | | 1,210,000 | | | 986,803 |
| | | | | $ | 1,796,453 |
Sales & Excise Tax Revenue - 0.4% | | | | | | |
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., 5.25%, 2057 | | $ | 735,000 | | $ | 640,097 |
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Single Family Housing - State - 4.4% | | | | | | |
South Carolina Housing, Finance & Development Authority Mortgage Rev., “A-2”, FSA, 5.5%, 2034 | | $ | 690,000 | | $ | 689,434 |
South Carolina Housing, Finance & Development Authority Mortgage Rev., “A-2”, FSA, 5.2%, 2035 | | | 960,000 | | | 807,485 |
South Carolina Housing, Finance & Development Authority Rev., 5.55%, 2038 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 876,270 |
South Carolina Housing, Finance & Development Authority Rev., “A-2”, FSA, 6%, 2020 | | | 370,000 | | | 370,085 |
South Carolina Housing, Finance & Development Authority Rev., “A-2”, FSA, 5.35%, 2024 | | | 1,635,000 | | | 1,518,506 |
South Carolina Housing, Finance & Development Authority Rev., “A-2”, AMBAC, 5.15%, 2037 | | | 995,000 | | | 819,830 |
South Carolina Housing, Finance & Development Authority Rev., “C-2”, FSA, 4.6%, 2032 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,129,290 |
| | | | | $ | 6,210,900 |
Solid Waste Revenue - 0.6% | | | | | | |
Three Rivers, SC, Solid Waste Authority Rev., 5%, 2028 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 864,890 |
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State & Local Agencies - 5.2% | | | | | | |
North Charleston, SC, Municipal Golf Course Mortgage Rev., 5.5%, 2009 (c) | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 1,028,400 |
Puerto Rico Public Finance Corp., AMBAC, 5.375%, 2019 | | | 2,600,000 | | | 2,712,398 |
Puerto Rico Public Finance Corp., “A”, AMBAC, 5.375%, 2013 | | | 2,750,000 | | | 2,945,415 |
Spartanburg, SC, Public Facilities Corp. (Renaissance Park), AMBAC, 5.125%, 2025 | | | 685,000 | | | 680,856 |
| | | | | $ | 7,367,069 |
Tax - Other - 5.7% | | | | | | |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, ETM, 5.5%, 2018 (c)(u) | | $ | 4,000,000 | | $ | 4,226,680 |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, ETM, 5.5%, 2019 (c)(u) | | | 3,500,000 | | | 3,684,415 |
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 2024 | | | 180,000 | | | 157,401 |
| | | | | $ | 8,068,496 |
Tax Assessment - 0.2% | | | | | | |
Lancaster County, SC, Assessment Rev. (Sun City Carolina Lakes), 5.45%, 2037 | | $ | 500,000 | | $ | 361,420 |
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Tobacco - 0.7% | | | | | | |
South Carolina Tobacco Settlement Authority Rev., “B”, 6.375%, 2011 (c) | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 1,072,830 |
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Transportation - Special Tax - 4.2% | | | | | | |
South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure Rev., “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 2023 | | $ | 500,000 | | $ | 482,610 |
South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure Rev., “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 2027 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,800,200 |
South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure Rev., “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 2033 | | | 1,645,000 | | | 1,448,340 |
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Municipal Bonds - continued | | | | |
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Transportation - Special Tax - continued | | | |
South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure Rev., “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 2033 | | $ | 2,500,000 | | $ | 2,201,125 |
| | | | | $ | 5,932,275 |
Universities - Colleges - 15.2% | | | | | | |
Clemson University, University Rev., AMBAC, 6.25%, 2009 (c) | | $ | 1,250,000 | | $ | 1,290,488 |
College of Charleston, SC, Academic & Administrative Facilities Rev., “B”, XLCA, 5%, 2024 | | | 800,000 | | | 722,000 |
College of Charleston, SC, Academic & Administrative Facilities Rev., “B”, XLCA, 5.125%, 2034 | | | 1,510,000 | | | 1,318,457 |
College of Charleston, SC, Higher Education Facility Rev., “A”, FGIC, 5.25%, 2028 | | | 2,435,000 | | | 2,359,905 |
Educational Facilities Authority Private Non-Profit Institutions of Higher Learning (Wofford College), “A”, 5%, 2036 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 879,580 |
South Carolina Educational Facilities Authority (Furman University), AMBAC, 5.375%, 2020 | | | 1,245,000 | | | 1,247,204 |
South Carolina Educational Facilities Authority (Furman University), AMBAC, 5.5%, 2030 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,000,000 |
South Carolina Educational Facilities Authority (Furman University), 5%, 2038 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,791,760 |
South Carolina Educational Facilities Authority (Wofford College), 5.25%, 2032 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 935,350 |
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority, Student Housing Rev. (Francis Marion University), “A”, MBIA, 5%, 2034 | | | 1,345,000 | | | 1,182,430 |
University of South Carolina Athletic Facilities Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 2038 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 991,290 |
University of South Carolina, University Rev., “A”, FGIC, 5.625%, 2010 (c) | | | 1,555,000 | | | 1,635,611 |
University of South Carolina, University Rev., “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 2034 | | | 3,665,000 | | | 3,443,524 |
University of South Carolina, University Rev., “A”, FSA, 5.25%, 2038 | | | 1,875,000 | | | 1,790,869 |
| | | | | $ | 21,588,468 |
Utilities - Investor Owned - 1.3% | | | | | | |
Orangeburg County, SC, Solid Waste Disposal Facilities Rev., Electric & Gas, AMBAC, 5.7%, 2024 | | $ | 2,000,000 | | $ | 1,851,480 |
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Utilities - Municipal Owned - 5.9% | | | | | | |
Camden, SC, Public Utilities Rev., MBIA, 5.5%, 2017 | | $ | 75,000 | | $ | 75,869 |
Easley, SC, Utility Rev., FSA, 5%, 2012 (c)(f) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,065,550 |
Greenwood, SC, Combined Public Utility, Refunding & Improvement Systems, MBIA, 5%, 2021 | | | 175,000 | | | 171,192 |
Piedmont, SC, Municipal Power Agency, FGIC, 6.25%, 2021 | | | 2,700,000 | | | 2,720,358 |
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Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, “TT”, 5%, 2027 | | $ | 530,000 | | $ | 467,969 |
South Carolina Public Service Authority, “A”, MBIA, 5.5%, 2010 (c) | | | 200,000 | | | 209,314 |
South Carolina Public Service Authority, “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 2034 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,823,360 |
South Carolina Public Service Authority, “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 2037 | | | 510,000 | | | 464,406 |
South Carolina Public Service Authority, “B”, FSA, 5.125%, 2037 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,448,865 |
| | | | | $ | 8,446,883 |
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - 12.7% | | | |
Anderson County, SC, Joint Municipal Water, FSA, 5%, 2032 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 950,560 |
Anderson County, SC, Water & Sewer Systems Rev., FGIC, 5.125%, 2032 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,870,920 |
Beaufort-Jasper, SC, Waterworks & Sewer Systems Rev., FSA, 4.5%, 2031 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 861,150 |
Charleston, SC, Waterworks & Sewer Rev., Capital Improvement, “B”, 5%, 2013 (c) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,066,770 |
Columbia, SC, Waterworks & Sewer Systems Rev., 6%, 2010 (c) | | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,091,580 |
Columbia, SC, Waterworks & Sewer Systems Rev., FSA, 5%, 2029 | | | 1,020,000 | | | 978,445 |
Greenville, SC, Stormwater Systems, FSA, 5%, 2022 | | | 595,000 | | | 597,267 |
Greenwood, SC, Sewer Systems Rev., FSA, 5%, 2030 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 931,680 |
Lugoff-Elgin, SC, Water Authority Waterworks Systems Rev., MBIA, 5.125%, 2032 | | | 920,000 | | | 830,236 |
Myrtle Beach, SC, Water & Sewer Authority Rev., FSA, 4.5%, 2028 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,728,180 |
Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, 6%, 2044 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,923,120 |
Rock Hill, SC, Utility Systems Rev., Refunding & Improvement, “A”, FSA, 5.375%, 2023 | | | 500,000 | | | 506,670 |
Spartanburg, SC, Water & Sewer Authority Rev., “B”, MBIA, 5.25%, 2030 | | | 1,250,000 | | | 1,194,250 |
Spartanburg, SC, Waterworks Rev., “A”, FSA, 4.375%, 2028 | | | 750,000 | | | 626,805 |
Sumter, SC, Waterworks & Sewer Systems Rev., XLCA, 5%, 2025 | | | 540,000 | | | 485,822 |
York County, SC, Water & Sewer Rev., Refunding & Capital Improvement, MBIA, 5%, 2027 | | | 1,490,000 | | | 1,397,128 |
| | | | | $ | 18,040,583 |
Total Investments (Identified Cost, $149,076,357) | | $ | 142,656,712 |
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Other Assets, Less Liabilities - (0.1)% | | | (199,012) |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | | $ | 142,457,700 |
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Derivative Contracts at 9/30/08
Futures contracts outstanding at 9/30/08
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Description | | Contracts | | Value | | Expiration Date | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
U.S. Treasury Bond 30 yr (Short) | | 33 | | $3,866,672 | | Dec-08 | | $65,752 |
At September 30, 2008, the fund had sufficient cash and/or other liquid securities to cover any commitments under these derivative contracts.
See Portfolio Footnotes and Notes to Financial Statements
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
9/30/08 (unaudited)
MFS® TENNESSEE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by broad-based asset classes.
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Municipal Bonds - 94.4% | | | | |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Airport and Port Revenue - 1.2% | | | | | | |
Memphis-Shelby County, TN, Airport Authority Facilities Rev., FSA, 5.125%, 2021 | | $ | 1,500,000 | | $ | 1,369,559 |
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General Obligations - General Purpose - 5.8% | | | |
Blount County, TN, Public Building Authority, “B”, ASSD GTY, 4.75%, 2037 | | $ | 1,500,000 | | $ | 1,303,950 |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Unrefunded Public Improvement, FSA, 5%, 2024 | | | 770,000 | | | 710,433 |
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, 5%, 2028 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,937,380 |
Puerto Rico Commonwealth, “A”, 5.375%, 2033 | | | 270,000 | | | 239,639 |
Puerto Rico Commonwealth, “A”, 6%, 2038 | | | 455,000 | | | 441,459 |
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., Guaranteed, “M”, 6.25%, 2023 | | | 480,000 | | | 479,486 |
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., Guaranteed, “M”, 6.25%, 2031 | | | 525,000 | | | 522,412 |
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., Guaranteed, “L”, 5.5%, 2021 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 948,250 |
| | | | | $ | 6,583,009 |
General Obligations - Improvement - 0.1% | | | |
Guam Government, “A”, 5.25%, 2037 | | $ | 215,000 | | $ | 172,740 |
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General Obligations - Schools - 8.0% | | | | | | |
Gibson County, TN, School District, MBIA, 5.75%, 2009 (c) | | $ | 455,000 | | $ | 462,671 |
Gibson County, TN, School District, MBIA, 5.75%, 2016 | | | 190,000 | | | 191,993 |
Giles County, TN, School Improvement, FGIC, 5.75%, 2010 (c) | | | 1,980,000 | | | 2,064,249 |
Rutherford County, TN, School & Public Improvement, 5%, 2022 | | | 1,510,000 | | | 1,511,404 |
Rutherford County, TN, School District, 5.875%, 2010 (c) | | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,100,820 |
Rutherford County, TN, School District, 5.875%, 2010 (c) | | | 1,100,000 | | | 1,155,451 |
Williamson County, TN, Rural School, 6.125%, 2010 (c) | | | 1,575,000 | | | 1,655,435 |
| | | | | $ | 9,142,023 |
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - 16.6% | | | | | | |
Johnson City, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board Hospital Rev. (Mountain States Health), “A”, 5.5%, 2036 | | $ | 600,000 | | $ | 503,166 |
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Sisters of St. Francis Health Services), 5.375%, 2032 | | | 860,000 | | | 766,578 |
Jackson, TN, Town Hospital Rev. (Jackson-Madison County General Hospital), 5.5%, 2033 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 879,820 |
Johnson City, TN, Health & Education Financing Authority Rev. (Johnson City Medical Center Hospital), ETM, MBIA, 5%, 2018 (c) | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,523,265 |
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Johnson City, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board Hospital Rev., 5.5%, 2031 | | $ | 400,000 | | $ | 342,244 |
Knox County, TN, Health, Educational, Hospital & Housing Facilities Board Rev. (Baptist Health Systems), 6.5%, 2031 | | | 300,000 | | | 302,079 |
Knox County, TN, Health, Educational, Hospital & Housing Facilities Board Rev. (Catholic Healthcare Partners), 5.25%, 2030 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 900,250 |
Knox County, TN, Health, Educational, Hospital & Housing Facilities Board Rev. (Covenant Health), “A”, 0%, 2036 | | | 4,000,000 | | | 586,680 |
Knox County, TN, Health, Educational, Hospital & Housing Facilities Board Rev. (East Tennessee Children’s Hospital), 5.75%, 2033 | | | 450,000 | | | 395,199 |
Knox County, TN, Health, Educational, Hospital & Housing Facilities Board Rev. (Fort Sanders), MBIA, 5.75%, 2014 | | | 3,250,000 | | | 3,462,648 |
Knox County, TN, Health, Educational, Hospital & Housing Facilities Board Rev. (University Health Systems, Inc.), 5.25%, 2036 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 836,370 |
Knox County, TN, Health, Educational, Hospital & Housing Facilities Board Rev., “A”, FSA, 5%, 2013 (c)(f) | | | 545,000 | | | 579,166 |
Knox County, TN, Health, Educational, Hospital & Housing Facilities Board Rev., “A”, FSA, 5%, 2022 | | | 455,000 | | | 449,331 |
Shelby County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facilities Board Rev. (Methodist Healthcare), 6.5%, 2012 (c) | | | 625,000 | | | 696,588 |
Shelby County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facilities Board Rev. (Methodist Healthcare), 5%, 2031 | | | 500,000 | | | 440,780 |
Shelby County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facilities Board Rev. (Methodist Healthcare), 5%, 2036 | | | 1,250,000 | | | 1,089,100 |
Shelby County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facilities Board Rev. (Methodist Healthcare), “B”, FSA, 5.25%, 2027 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,422,480 |
Shelby County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facilities Board Rev. (Methodist Healthcare), ETM, 6.5%, 2021 (c) | | | 375,000 | | | 417,953 |
Shelby County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facilities Board Rev. (St. Judes Children’s Research), 5.5%, 2009 (c) | | | 1,750,000 | | | 1,824,778 |
Sullivan County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facilities Board Hospital Rev. (Wellmont Health Systems Project), “C”, 5.25%, 2036 | | | 635,000 | | | 512,604 |
Sumner County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facilities Board Rev. (Sumner Regional Health), “A”, 5.5%, 2046 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 804,560 |
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Municipal Bonds - continued | | | | |
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Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued | | | |
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. (Scott & White Memorial Hospital), “A”, 5.5%, 2031 | | $ | 225,000 | | $ | 205,803 |
| | | | | $ | 18,941,442 |
Healthcare Revenue - Long Term Care - 0.6% | | | |
Blount County, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board Rev. (Asbury, Inc.), “A”, 5.125%, 2023 | | $ | 500,000 | | $ | 414,675 |
Shelby County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facilities Board Rev. (Germantown Village), “A”, 7.25%, 2034 | | | 250,000 | | | 219,473 |
| | | | | $ | 634,148 |
Industrial Revenue - Other - 0.2% | | | |
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Refinery Facilities Rev. (Hovensa Coker Project), 5.875%, 2022 | | $ | 320,000 | | $ | 287,206 |
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Miscellaneous Revenue - Entertainment & Tourism - 3.5% |
Memphis-Shelby County, TN (Memphis Sports Arena), AMBAC, 5.125%, 2012 (c) | | $ | 2,000,000 | | $ | 2,146,040 |
Memphis-Shelby County, TN (Memphis Sports Arena), AMBAC, 5.35%, 2012 (c) | | | 1,665,000 | | | 1,800,797 |
| | | | | $ | 3,946,837 |
Miscellaneous Revenue - Other - 0.7% | | | |
Hardeman County, TN, Correctional Facilities Rev., 7.75%, 2017 | | $ | 825,000 | | $ | 827,607 |
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Multi-Family Housing Revenue - 2.8% | | | |
Chattanooga, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facilities (Rainbow Creek), GNMA, 6.125%, 2019 | | $ | 385,000 | | $ | 387,576 |
Knoxville, TN, Community Development Corp., 5%, 2024 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 976,500 |
Memphis, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facilities Board Rev. (Prescott Place Apartments Project), FNMA, 5.125%, 2038 (a) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 878,770 |
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facilities Board Rev. (Berkshire Place), GNMA, 6%, 2023 | | | 500,000 | | | 500,015 |
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facilities Board Rev. (Herman Street), FHA, 7.25%, 2032 | | | 485,000 | | | 486,028 |
| | | | | $ | 3,228,889 |
Sales & Excise Tax Revenue - 0.7% | | | | | | |
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., 0%, 2056 | | $ | 7,755,000 | | $ | 347,346 |
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., 5.25%, 2057 | | | 525,000 | | | 457,212 |
| | | | | $ | 804,558 |
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Single Family Housing - State - 11.4% | | | | | | |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency Rev., Homeownership Program, 5.45%, 2014 | | $ | 2,350,000 | | $ | 2,370,657 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency Rev., Homeownership Program, 4.45%, 2017 | | | 645,000 | | | 597,347 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency Rev., Homeownership Program, 4.45%, 2017 | | | 660,000 | | | 609,286 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency Rev., Homeownership Program, 4.55%, 2018 | | | 575,000 | | | 524,084 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency Rev., Homeownership Program, 4.55%, 2018 | | | 690,000 | | | 626,837 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency Rev., Homeownership Program, 6%, 2020 | | | 775,000 | | | 757,656 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency Rev., Homeownership Program, 5%, 2026 | | | 1,925,000 | | | 1,650,033 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency Rev., Homeownership Program, 5.05%, 2027 | | | 720,000 | | | 621,706 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency Rev., Homeownership Program, FSA, 5.4%, 2032 | | | 670,000 | | | 585,111 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency Rev., Homeownership Program, 5.25%, 2034 | | | 865,000 | | | 862,050 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency Rev., Homeownership Program, 5.45%, 2038 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,832,780 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency Rev., Homeownership Program, “1-A”, 5.7%, 2039 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 900,570 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency Rev., Mortgage Finance, 5.2%, 2023 | | | 1,170,000 | | | 1,099,601 |
| | | | | $ | 13,037,718 |
State & Agency - Other - 0.8% | | | |
Hardeman County, TN, Industrial Development Board Rev., “B”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 2040 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 923,930 |
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State & Local Agencies - 6.3% | | | | | | |
Chattanooga, TN, Industrial Development Board, AMBAC, 5.75%, 2018 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 1,034,970 |
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, “A”, FSA, 5.25%, 2022 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,021,000 |
Tennessee School Board Authority, “C”, FSA, 5%, 2032 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,914,500 |
Tennessee School Bond Authority (Higher Education Facilities), FSA, 5.25%, 2012 (c) | | | 3,000,000 | | | 3,219,930 |
| | | | | $ | 7,190,400 |
Tax - Other - 0.6% | | | |
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority Rev., “E”, 5.875%, 2018 | | $ | 730,000 | | $ | 732,511 |
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Tobacco - 0.9% | | | | | | |
Guam Economic Development Authority Tobacco Settlement, “B”, 5.5%, 2011 (c) | | $ | 350,000 | | $ | 372,033 |
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., 5%, 2031 | | | 750,000 | | | 609,810 |
| | | | | $ | 981,843 |
Transportation - Special Tax - 1.9% | | | | | | |
Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 2034 | | $ | 1,005,000 | | $ | 942,951 |
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Municipal Bonds - continued | | | | |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Transportation - Special Tax - continued | | | |
Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., FSA, 5.25%, 2036 | | $ | 650,000 | | $ | 602,537 |
Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, FSA, 5.5%, 2028 | | | 600,000 | | | 587,220 |
| | | | | $ | 2,132,708 |
Universities - Colleges - 5.6% | | | | | | |
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facilities Board Rev. (McKendree Village, Inc.), 5.125%, 2020 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 1,001,790 |
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facilities Board Rev. (Meharry Medical College), AMBAC, 5%, 2024 | | | 3,750,000 | | | 3,721,013 |
University of Puerto Rico Rev., “Q”, 5%, 2036 | | | 1,985,000 | | | 1,699,120 |
| | | | | $ | 6,421,923 |
Utilities - Municipal Owned - 9.4% | | | | | | |
Chattanooga, TN, Electric Rev., “A”, 5%, 2033 | | $ | 2,000,000 | | $ | 1,883,220 |
Elizabethton, TN, Electric System Rev., MBIA, 4.5%, 2027 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 842,260 |
Johnson City, TN, Electric Rev., FSA, 5%, 2029 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 920,690 |
Lawrenceberg, TN, Electrical Rev., MBIA, 5.5%, 2009 (c) | | | 1,255,000 | | | 1,284,894 |
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Electrical Rev., MBIA, 0%, 2012 | | | 3,305,000 | | | 2,881,266 |
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Electrical Rev., 5.125%, 2021 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,515,450 |
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Electrical Rev., “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 2029 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,438,440 |
| | | | | $ | 10,766,220 |
Utilities - Other - 0.8% | | | | | | |
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 2026 | | $ | 1,200,000 | | $ | 934,488 |
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Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - 16.5% | | | | | | |
Gallatin, TN, Water & Sewer Rev., ASSD GTY, 5%, 2033 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 918,200 |
Hallsdale-Powell Utility District, TN, Water & Sewer Rev., “A”, FGIC, 5%, 2024 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,436,970 |
Hallsdale-Powell Utility District, TN, Water & Sewer Rev., “A”, FGIC, 5%, 2027 | | | 3,000,000 | | | 2,846,850 |
Harpeth Valley Utility District, TN, Davidson & Williamson Counties Rev., FGIC, 5.25%, 2037 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 935,210 |
Hendersonville, TN, Utility District Waterworks & Sewer Rev., FSA, 5%, 2031 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 929,870 |
Knoxville, TN, Waste Water System Rev., FSA, 4.5%, 2032 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 865,260 |
Knoxville, TN, Waste Water System Rev., “A”, MBIA, 5%, 2037 | | | 2,620,000 | | | 2,464,817 |
Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 2028 | | | 400,000 | | | 373,300 |
Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, 6%, 2044 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 961,560 |
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, ASSD GTY, 5.125%, 2047 | | | 810,000 | | | 735,148 |
Rutherford County, TN, Water Rev., MBIA, 5%, 2027 | | | 770,000 | | | 713,659 |
West Wilson Utility District, TN, Waterworks Rev., MBIA, 5.25%, 2014 (c) | | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,176,100 |
White House Utility District, TN, “Y”, FSA, 5%, 2011 (c) | | | 380,000 | | | 398,217 |
White House Utility District, TN, Unrefunded, FSA, 5%, 2021 | | | 420,000 | | | 422,003 |
White House Utility District, TN, Water & Sewer Rev. (Robertson & Sumner Counties Waterworks), FSA, 6%, 2010 (c) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,043,580 |
White House Utility District, TN, Water & Sewer Rev. (Robertson & Sumner Counties Waterworks), FSA, 5%, 2012 (c) | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,588,680 |
| | | | | $ | 18,809,424 |
Total Investments (Identified Cost, $112,761,261) | | $ | 107,869,183 |
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Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 5.6% | | | 6,389,488 |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | | $ | 114,258,671 |
Derivative Contracts at 9/30/08
Futures contracts outstanding at 9/30/08
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Description | | Contracts | | Value | | Expiration Date | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
U.S. Treasury Bond 30 yr (Short) | | 25 | | $2,929,297 | | Dec-08 | | $77,881 |
At September 30, 2008, the fund had sufficient cash and/or other liquid securities to cover any commitments under these derivative contracts.
See Portfolio Footnotes and Notes to Financial Statements
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
9/30/08 (unaudited)
MFS® VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by broad-based asset classes.
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Municipal Bonds - 98.0% | | | | |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Airport & Port Revenue - 5.1% | | | | | | |
Metropolitan Washington, DC, Airport Authority Rev., “A”, FGIC, 5.125%, 2024 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 874,279 |
Metropolitan Washington, DC, Airport Authority Rev., “A”, FGIC, 5%, 2025 | | | 705,000 | | | 604,396 |
Metropolitan Washington, DC, Airport Authority Rev., “A”, FSA, 5%, 2032 | | | 1,455,000 | | | 1,233,242 |
Metropolitan Washington, DC, Airport Authority Rev., “A”, MBIA, 5%, 2035 | | | 3,000,000 | | | 2,497,380 |
Metropolitan Washington, DC, Airports Authority Rev., 5.375%, 2028 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,336,755 |
Norfolk, VA, Airport Authority Rev., “A”, FGIC, 5.375%, 2017 | | | 1,755,000 | | | 1,781,430 |
Norfolk, VA, Airport Authority Rev., “A”, FGIC, 5%, 2022 | | | 3,000,000 | | | 2,764,110 |
Virginia Port Authority Facilities Rev., FGIC, 5%, 2036 | | | 3,000,000 | | | 2,457,630 |
Virginia Resources Authority, Airport Rev., “B”, 5.125%, 2027 | | | 720,000 | | | 639,137 |
| | | | | $ | 14,188,359 |
General Obligations - General Purpose - 3.0% | | | |
Newport News, VA, Economic Development, “A”, 5%, 2031 | | $ | 1,595,000 | | $ | 1,508,806 |
Puerto Rico Commonwealth, “A”, 5.375%, 2033 | | | 645,000 | | | 572,470 |
Puerto Rico Commonwealth, “A”, 6%, 2038 | | | 1,070,000 | | | 1,038,157 |
Puerto Rico Commonwealth, “A”, 5.25%, 2030 | | | 765,000 | | | 670,041 |
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., Guaranteed, “M”, 6.25%, 2023 | | | 840,000 | | | 839,101 |
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., Guaranteed, “M”, 6.25%, 2031 | | | 920,000 | | | 915,464 |
Stafford County, VA, Industrial Development Authority Rev., “B”, MBIA, 5%, 2034 | | | 3,060,000 | | | 2,803,388 |
| | | | | $ | 8,347,427 |
General Obligations - Improvement - 10.7% | | | |
Arlington County, VA, 4.5%, 2028 | | $ | 255,000 | | $ | 225,078 |
Chesterfield County, VA, 6%, 2010 (c) | | | 1,900,000 | | | 1,985,367 |
Chesterfield County, VA, 5%, 2011 (c)(f) | | | 2,015,000 | | | 2,113,211 |
Guam Government, “A”, 5.25%, 2037 | | | 540,000 | | | 433,858 |
Hampton, VA, Public Improvement, 6%, 2010 (c) | | | 3,280,000 | | | 3,493,692 |
Hampton, VA, Public Improvement, 6%, 2010 (c) | | | 3,480,000 | | | 3,706,722 |
Lynchburg, VA, Public Improvement, 5.6%, 2010 (c) | | | 1,765,000 | | | 1,872,736 |
Puerto Rico Municipal Finance Agency, FSA, 6%, 2009 (c)(u) | | | 2,210,000 | | | 2,299,196 |
Puerto Rico Municipal Finance Agency, FSA, 5.5%, 2009 (c)(u) | | | 1,230,000 | | | 1,274,637 |
Richmond, VA, “A”, FSA, 5.125%, 2010 | | | 5,000,000 | | | 5,218,200 |
Richmond, VA, “B”, 0%, 2009 | | | 5,175,000 | | | 5,127,804 |
Suffolk, VA, Public Improvement, 5.5%, 2010 (c) | | | 1,880,000 | | | 1,982,629 |
| | | | | $ | 29,733,130 |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - 10.9% | | | |
Albemarle County, VA, Industrial Development Authority, Hospital Rev. (Martha Jefferson Hospital), 5.25%, 2035 | | $ | 3,000,000 | | $ | 2,632,380 |
Arlington County, VA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Virginia Hospital Center Arlington Health Systems), 5.25%, 2011 (c) | | | 2,600,000 | | | 2,781,844 |
Charlotte County, VA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Halifax Hospital), 5%, 2037 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 804,840 |
Fauquier County, VA, Industrial Development Authority, Hospital Rev., 5.25%, 2037 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,710,100 |
Fredericksburg, VA, Industrial Development Rev. (Medicorp Health Systems), “B”, 5.125%, 2033 | | | 750,000 | | | 632,580 |
Henrico County, VA, Economic Development Authority Rev., 5.6%, 2012 (c) | | | 85,000 | | | 92,806 |
Henrico County, VA, Economic Development Authority Rev., 5.6%, 2030 | | | 1,915,000 | | | 1,747,725 |
Henrico County, VA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Bon Secours Health Systems, Inc.), MBIA, 6.25%, 2020 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,630,080 |
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Sisters of St. Francis Health Services), 5.375%, 2032 | | | 2,075,000 | | | 1,849,593 |
Loudoun County, VA, Industrial Development Authority, Hospital Rev. (Loudoun Hospital Center), “A”, 6.1%, 2012 (c) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,103,910 |
Lynchburg, VA, Industrial Development Authority, Healthcare Facilities Rev., Unrefunded Balance (Central Health), 5.2%, 2018 | | | 145,000 | | | 146,586 |
Medical College of Virginia, Hospital Authority Rev., MBIA, 5.125%, 2018 | | | 3,000,000 | | | 3,063,000 |
Peninsula Ports Authority, VA, Health System Rev. (Riverside Health System), 5%, 2018 | | | 3,580,000 | | | 3,557,911 |
Peninsula Ports Authority, VA, Hospital Facility Rev. (Whittaker Memorial), FHA, 8.7%, 2023 | | | 1,965,000 | | | 2,075,983 |
Prince William County, VA, Industrial Development Authority, Hospital Rev. (Potomac Hospital Corp.), 5.2%, 2026 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 905,410 |
Roanoke, VA, Industrial Development Authority, Hospital Rev. (Roanoke Memorial Hospital), “B”, ETM, MBIA, 6.125%, 2017 (c) | | | 3,000,000 | | | 3,382,770 |
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. (Scott & White Memorial Hospital), “A”, 5.5%, 2031 | | | 515,000 | | | 471,060 |
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Hospital Rev., (Wellmont Health Project), “A”, 5.25%, 2037 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,612,080 |
| | | | | $ | 30,200,658 |
Healthcare Revenue - Long Term Care - 1.5% | | | |
Chesterfield County, VA, Health Center Commission Residential Care Facility, 6.25%, 2038 | | $ | 750,000 | | $ | 672,773 |
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Municipal Bonds - continued | | | | |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Healthcare Revenue - Long Term Care - continued | | | |
Henrico County, VA, Economic Development Authority Residential Care, 6.7%, 2012 (c) | | $ | 200,000 | | $ | 223,478 |
Henrico County, VA, Economic Development Authority Residential Care, 6.7%, 2027 | | | 550,000 | | | 529,018 |
James City County, VA, Economic Development (Virginia United Methodist Homes, Inc.), “A”, 5.5%, 2037 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 739,480 |
Lexington, VA, Industrial Development Authority Residential Care Facilities (Kendal at Lexington), “A”, 5.5%, 2037 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 780,950 |
Norfolk, VA, Redevelopment & Housing Authority Rev. (Fort Norfolk Retirement Community), “A”, 6.125%, 2035 | | | 750,000 | | | 634,860 |
Suffolk, VA, Industrial Development Authority, Retirement Facilities Rev. (Lake Prince Center, Inc.), 5.3%, 2031 | | | 750,000 | | | 606,188 |
| | | | | $ | 4,186,747 |
Industrial Revenue - Environmental Services - 1.1% | | | |
Charles City County, VA, Industrial Development Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Facility Rev. (Waste Management, Inc.), 6.25%, 2027 (a) | | $ | 1,500,000 | | $ | 1,497,210 |
Henrico County, VA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Browning Ferris, Inc.), 5.45%, 2014 | | | 1,750,000 | | | 1,666,998 |
| | | | | $ | 3,164,208 |
Industrial Revenue - Other - 1.3% | | | | | | |
Loudoun County, VA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Dulles Airport Marriott Hotel), 7.125%, 2015 | | $ | 2,000,000 | | $ | 2,004,840 |
Peninsula Ports Authority, VA, Coal Terminal Rev. (Dominion Terminal Associates), 6%, 2033 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 920,920 |
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Refinery Facilities Rev. (Hovensa Coker Project), 5.875%, 2022 | | | 750,000 | | | 673,140 |
| | | | | $ | 3,598,900 |
Industrial Revenue - Paper - 0.8% | | | | | | |
Bedford County, VA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Nekooska Packaging Corp.), 5.6%, 2025 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 733,980 |
Hopewell, VA, Industrial Development Authority, Environmental Improvement Rev. (Smurfit-Stone Container), 5.25%, 2015 | | | 740,000 | | | 616,161 |
West Point, VA, Industrial Development Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Chesapeake Corp.), “A”, 6.375%, 2019 | | | 1,750,000 | | | 898,065 |
| | | | | $ | 2,248,206 |
Miscellaneous Revenue - Other - 1.0% | | | | | | |
Stafford County, VA, Economic Development Authority Lease Rev., ASSD GTY, 5%, 2033 | | $ | 3,000,000 | | $ | 2,754,900 |
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Multi-Family Housing Revenue - 4.5% | | | | | | |
Alexandria, VA, Redevelopment & Housing Finance Authority Rev. (Jefferson Village Apartments), “B”, 9%, 2018 | | $ | 3,480,000 | | $ | 3,491,728 |
Arlington County, VA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Colonial Village), FNMA, 5.15%, 2031 | | | 3,000,000 | | | 2,859,750 |
Virginia Housing Development Authority Rev., “B”, 5.95%, 2016 | | | 1,345,000 | | | 1,345,269 |
Virginia Housing Development Authority Rev., “G”, 5.625%, 2020 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,972,240 |
Virginia Housing Development Authority Rev., “I”, 5.15%, 2017 | | | 3,000,000 | | | 2,960,130 |
| | | | | $ | 12,629,117 |
Parking - 0.6% | | | | | | |
Norfolk, VA, Parking Systems Rev., MBIA, 5%, 2020 | | $ | 1,630,000 | | $ | 1,641,622 |
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Sales & Excise Tax Revenue - 0.7% | | | | | | |
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., 5.25%, 2057 | | $ | 2,135,000 | | $ | 1,859,329 |
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Single Family Housing - State - 4.4% | | | | | | |
Virginia Housing Development Authority Commonwealth, 5.1%, 2035 | | $ | 3,000,000 | | $ | 2,488,080 |
Virginia Housing Development Authority Commonwealth, “A”, 5%, 2031 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,643,620 |
Virginia Housing Development Authority Commonwealth, “C”, 4.4%, 2022 | | | 1,270,000 | | | 1,060,247 |
Virginia Housing Development Authority Commonwealth, “C”, 4.66%, 2027 | | | 1,285,000 | | | 1,044,409 |
Virginia Housing Development Authority Commonwealth, “C”, 4.625%, 2027 | | | 2,630,000 | | | 2,107,445 |
Virginia Housing Development Authority Commonwealth, “C”, 4.75%, 2032 | | | 1,795,000 | | | 1,385,327 |
Virginia Housing Development Authority Commonwealth, “A”, 4.4%, 2015 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 884,940 |
Virginia Housing Development Authority Commonwealth, “B”, 4.75%, 2032 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,553,260 |
| | | | | $ | 12,167,328 |
State & Agency - Other - 1.8% | | | | | | |
Fairfax County, VA, COP, 6.1%, 2017 | | $ | 3,090,000 | | $ | 3,402,924 |
Virginia Biotechnology Research Park Lease Rev. (Consolidated Laboratories), 5%, 2021 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,515,705 |
| | | | | $ | 4,918,629 |
State & Local Agencies - 14.5% | | | | | | |
Blue Ridge, VA, Regional Jail Authority, MBIA, 5.2%, 2021 | | $ | 1,830,000 | | $ | 1,868,888 |
Caroline County, VA, Industrial Development Authority Lease Rev., AMBAC, 5.125%, 2034 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 948,640 |
Chesapeake, VA, Industrial Development Authority (Chesapeake Court House), MBIA, 6.25%, 2011 | | | 3,985,000 | | | 4,031,864 |
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Municipal Bonds - continued | | | | |
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State & Local Agencies - continued | | | | | | |
Chesapeake, VA, Industrial Development Authority (Chesapeake Court House), MBIA, 5.25%, 2017 | | $ | 2,000,000 | | $ | 2,022,600 |
Dinwiddie County, VA, Industrial Development Authority Lease Rev., “B”, MBIA, 5%, 2030 | | | 2,500,000 | | | 2,315,600 |
Fairfax County, VA, Economic Development Authority Rev. (U.S. Route 28), MBIA, 5%, 2029 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 959,150 |
Fairfax County, VA, Economic Development Authority, Fairfax Public Improvement Project, 5%, 2030 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 950,890 |
Fairfax County, VA, Economic Development Authority, Parking Rev. (Vienna II Metrorail), 6%, 2009 (c) | | | 1,650,000 | | | 1,737,780 |
Fairfax County, VA, Economic Development Authority, Parking Rev. (Vienna II Metrorail), 6%, 2009 (c) | | | 1,750,000 | | | 1,843,100 |
Front Royal & Warren County, VA, Industrial Development Authority Lease Rev., School & Capital Improvement, “B”, FSA, 5%, 2035 | | | 2,875,000 | | | 2,627,951 |
King George County, VA, Industrial Development Authority Lease Rev., FSA, 5%, 2036 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,853,220 |
Middlesex County, VA, Industrial Development Authority Rev., AMBAC, 5.125%, 2012 (c) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,079,520 |
Middlesex County, VA, Industrial Development Authority Rev., AMBAC, 5.25%, 2012 (c) | | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,168,000 |
Montgomery County, VA, Industrial Development Authority (Public Facilities Project), 5%, 2029 | | | 500,000 | | | 447,040 |
Montgomery County, VA, Industrial Development, “B”, AMBAC, 6%, 2011 (c) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,080,100 |
Montgomery County, VA, Industrial Development, “C”, AMBAC, 6%, 2017 | | | 1,120,000 | | | 1,209,712 |
Orange County, VA, Industrial Development Authority (Orange County Project), AMBAC, 5%, 2012 (c) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,069,610 |
Powhatan County, VA, Economic Development Authority Lease Rev. (Virginia Capital Projects), AMBAC, 5.25%, 2033 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 962,380 |
Prince William County, VA, Lease Partnerships, 5%, 2021 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,511,865 |
Puerto Rico Public Finance Corp., “A”, AMBAC, 5.375%, 2013 | | | 4,000,000 | | | 4,284,240 |
Puerto Rico Public Finance Corp., ETM, AMBAC, 5.375%, 2016 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,068,130 |
Richmond, VA, Public Facilities, COP (Megahertz Project), “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 2022 | | | 1,600,000 | | | 1,557,840 |
Southwest Virginia Regional Jail Authority Rev., MBIA, 5%, 2035 | | | 1,720,000 | | | 1,401,611 |
Virginia College Building Authority, Educational facilities Rev., 4.5%, 2032 | | | 1,550,000 | | | 1,330,722 |
| | | | | $ | 40,330,453 |
Tax - Other - 1.7% | | | | | | |
Greater Richmond Convention Center Authority, Hotel Tax Rev. (Convention Center Expansion), 6.125%, 2010 (c) | | $ | 3,500,000 | | $ | 3,732,960 |
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Tax - Other - continued | | | | | | |
Virgin Islands, Public Finance Authority Rev., “A”, 5.625%, 2025 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 907,110 |
| | | | | $ | 4,640,070 |
Tobacco - 1.6% | | | | | | |
Children’s Trust Fund, Tobacco Settlement Rev., Puerto Rico, “B”, 0%, 2055 | | $ | 2,000,000 | | $ | 42,220 |
Virgin Islands Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., 5%, 2021 | | | 460,000 | | | 427,570 |
Virginia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., 5.625%, 2015 (c) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,081,990 |
Virginia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., “B-1”, 5%, 2047 | | | 4,350,000 | | | 2,932,248 |
| | | | | $ | 4,484,028 |
Transportation - Special Tax - 1.3% | | | | | | |
Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 2034 | | $ | 2,685,000 | | $ | 2,519,228 |
Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “J”, MBIA, 5%, 2029 | | | 1,210,000 | | | 1,052,627 |
| | | | | $ | 3,571,855 |
Universities - Colleges - 3.3% | | | | | | |
Amherst, VA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Educational Facilities Sweet Briar), 5%, 2026 | | $ | 1,770,000 | | $ | 1,517,757 |
Danville, VA, Industrial Development Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (Averett University), 6%, 2022 | | | 500,000 | | | 473,075 |
University of Virginia (University Rev.), “B”, 5%, 2027 | | | 2,690,000 | | | 2,619,791 |
Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities Rev., 5%, 2026 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,744,880 |
Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (Hampton University), 6%, 2010 (c) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,061,120 |
Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (Roanoke College), 4.5%, 2037 | | | 2,300,000 | | | 1,813,849 |
| | | | | $ | 9,230,472 |
Utilities - Investor Owned - 1.2% | | | | | | |
Halifax County, VA, Industrial Development Authority (Old Dominion Electric Cooperative), AMBAC, 5.625%, 2028 | | $ | 3,000,000 | | $ | 2,629,500 |
Mecklenburg County, VA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (UAE Mecklenburg LP), 6.5%, 2017 | | | 700,000 | | | 724,486 |
| | | | | $ | 3,353,986 |
Utilities - Municipal Owned - 5.0% | | | | | | |
Bristol, VA, Utility Systems Rev., ETM, FSA, 5.75%, 2016 (c) | | $ | 240,000 | | $ | 269,201 |
Guam Power Authority Rev., AMBAC, 5.25%, 2015 | | | 2,020,000 | | | 2,037,857 |
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., FSA, 5.75%, 2010 (c) | | | 5,000,000 | | | 5,315,350 |
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued
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Municipal Bonds - continued | | | | |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Utilities - Municipal Owned - continued | | | | | | |
Richmond, VA, Public Utilities Rev., FSA, 5%, 2012 (c) | | $ | 5,000,000 | | $ | 5,299,000 |
Richmond, VA, Public Utilities Rev., FSA, 5%, 2035 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 937,440 |
| | | | | $ | 13,858,848 |
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - 22.0% | | | |
Fairfax County, VA, Water Authority Rev., 5%, 2014 (c) | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 1,075,940 |
Fairfax County, VA, Water Authority Rev., 5%, 2014 (c) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,075,940 |
Fairfax County, VA, Water Authority Rev., 5%, 2032 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,930,320 |
Fairfax County, VA, Water Authority Rev., Unrefunded, 5%, 2027 | | | 3,210,000 | | | 3,190,836 |
Hampton Roads Sanitation District Wastewater Rev., VA, 5%, 2038 | | | 3,750,000 | | | 3,498,563 |
Hampton Roads, VA, Sanitation District Wastewater Rev., 5%, 2033 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,881,680 |
James City, VA, Water & Sewer Rev., 5%, 2040 | | | 1,290,000 | | | 1,197,726 |
Loudoun County, VA, Water & Sewer Rev., 4.375%, 2037 | | | 3,600,000 | | | 2,955,708 |
Norfolk, VA, Water Rev., 4.75%, 2038 | | | 4,000,000 | | | 3,499,560 |
Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 2028 | | | 400,000 | | | 373,300 |
Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, 6%, 2044 | | | 3,000,000 | | | 2,884,680 |
Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Rev., ETM, 10.25%, 2009 (c) | | | 60,000 | | | 62,200 |
Spotsylvania County, VA, Water & Sewer Rev., FSA, 5%, 2022 | | | 1,450,000 | | | 1,444,229 |
Spotsylvania County, VA, Water & Sewer Rev., FSA, 4.5%, 2032 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,282,425 |
Spotsylvania County, VA, Water & Sewer Rev., FSA, 4.75%, 2035 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,319,370 |
Upper Occoquan, VA, Sewage Authority Regional Sewage Rev., 4.75%, 2031 | | | 1,370,000 | | | 1,231,630 |
Upper Occoquan, VA, Sewage Authority Regional Sewage Rev., 5%, 2041 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,851,620 |
Virginia Beach, VA, Storm Water Utilities Rev., 6%, 2020 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,050,210 |
Virginia Resources Authority Rev., 5%, 2021 (u) | | | 2,780,000 | | | 2,800,961 |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - continued | | | |
Virginia Resources Authority Rev., 5%, 2023 (u) | | $ | 3,040,000 | | $ | 3,011,302 |
Virginia Resources Authority Rev., 5%, 2033 (u) | | | 5,020,000 | | | 4,818,899 |
Virginia Resources Authority Sewer Systems Rev. (Hopewell Regional Wastewater), 5.75%, 2021 | | | 1,335,000 | | | 1,369,603 |
Virginia Resources Authority, Clean Water Rev., 5.4%, 2010 (c) | | | 1,135,000 | | | 1,197,743 |
Virginia Resources Authority, Clean Water Rev., 6%, 2010 (c) | | | 2,750,000 | | | 2,933,893 |
Virginia Resources Authority, Clean Water Rev., 4.75%, 2027 | | | 3,000,000 | | | 2,786,850 |
Virginia Resources Authority, Clean Water Rev., 5%, 2037 | | | 2,750,000 | | | 2,604,855 |
Virginia Resources Authority, Infrastructure Rev., FSA, 5.5%, 2010 (c) | | | 350,000 | | | 369,950 |
Virginia Resources Authority, Infrastructure Rev., FSA, 5.5%, 2010 (c) | | | 630,000 | | | 665,910 |
Virginia Resources Authority, Infrastructure Rev., MBIA, 5.5%, 2011 (c) | | | 660,000 | | | 710,490 |
Virginia Resources Authority, Infrastructure Rev., MBIA, 5.5%, 2011 (c) | | | 710,000 | | | 764,315 |
Virginia Resources Authority, Infrastructure Rev., MBIA, 5.5%, 2011 (c) | | | 700,000 | | | 753,550 |
Virginia Resources Authority, Infrastructure Rev., MBIA, 5.5%, 2011 (c) | | | 750,000 | | | 807,375 |
Virginia Resources Authority, Infrastructure Rev., MBIA, 5.5%, 2019 | | | 230,000 | | | 237,514 |
Virginia Resources Authority, Infrastructure Rev., FSA, 5.5%, 2019 | | | 90,000 | | | 93,083 |
Virginia Resources Authority, Infrastructure Rev., MBIA, 5.5%, 2020 | | | 240,000 | | | 245,770 |
Virginia Resources Authority, Infrastructure Rev., “A”, 5%, 2017 | | | 1,360,000 | | | 1,388,614 |
Virginia Resources Authority, Water & Sewer Systems Rev. (Tuckahoe Creek Project), 5%, 2035 | | | 2,015,000 | | | 1,900,911 |
| | | | | $ | 61,267,525 |
Total Investments (Identified Cost, $285,200,004) | | $ | 272,375,797 |
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Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 2.0% | | | | | | 5,626,775 |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | | $ | 278,002,572 |
Derivative Contracts at 9/30/08
Futures contracts outstanding at 9/30/08
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Description | | Contracts | | Value | | Expiration Date | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
U.S. Treasury Bond 30 yr (Short) | | 60 | | $7,030,313 | | Dec-08 | | $115,533 |
At September 30, 2008, the fund had sufficient cash and/or other liquid securities to cover any commitments under these derivative contracts.
See Portfolio Footnotes and Notes to Financial Statements
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
9/30/08 (unaudited)
MFS® WEST VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by broad-based asset classes.
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Municipal Bonds - 98.1% | | | | |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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General Obligations - General Purpose - 13.4% |
Charleston, WV, Public Improvements, 7.2%, 2009 | | $ | 1,140,000 | | $ | 1,191,605 |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, MBIA, 5.75%, 2010 (c) | | | 6,000,000 | | | 6,273,900 |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, 5.25%, 2023 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,354,935 |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, “A”, CIFG, 5%, 2034 | | | 780,000 | | | 664,170 |
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev. (State Office Building), “F”, XLCA, 5.25%, 2025 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,775,560 |
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., Guaranteed, “M”, 6.25%, 2023 | | | 660,000 | | | 659,294 |
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., Guaranteed, “M”, 6.25%, 2031 | | | 725,000 | | | 721,426 |
West Virginia Highway Improvements, FGIC, 5.625%, 2010 (c) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,060,600 |
West Virginia Sewer Improvements, FGIC, 5.5%, 2017 | | | 2,565,000 | | | 2,618,839 |
| | | | | $ | 16,320,329 |
General Obligations - Improvement - 2.9% |
Brooke County, WV, Board of Education, FGIC, 5%, 2016 | | $ | 1,390,000 | | $ | 1,416,855 |
Guam Government, “A”, 5.25%, 2037 | | | 250,000 | | | 200,860 |
Puerto Rico Municipal Finance Agency, FSA, 5.5%, 2009 (c)(u) | | | 1,800,000 | | | 1,865,322 |
| | | | | $ | 3,483,037 |
General Obligations - Schools - 3.2% | | | | | | |
Jefferson County, WV, Board of Education, ETM, FGIC, 6.85%, 2009 (c) | | $ | 1,680,000 | | $ | 1,734,751 |
Monongalia County, WV, Board of Education, MBIA, 5%, 2027 | | | 2,350,000 | | | 2,174,220 |
| | | | | $ | 3,908,971 |
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - 8.6% | | | | | | |
Ohio County, WV, County Commission Health System Rev. (Ohio Valley Medical Center), 5.75%, 2013 | | $ | 750,000 | | $ | 711,780 |
Randolph County, WV, Community Health Systems Rev. (Davis Health Systems, Inc.), FSA, 5.2%, 2021 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,001,280 |
Weirton, WV, Municipal Hospital Building, Commission Rev. (Weirton Hospital Medical Center), 6.375%, 2031 | | | 600,000 | | | 563,106 |
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Rev. (General Division Medical Office Building), 7.25%, 2014 | | | 1,210,000 | | | 1,212,856 |
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Rev. (Thomas Health System), 6.5%, 2038 | | | 500,000 | | | 439,585 |
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Rev. (West Virginia University Hospital), AMBAC, 5%, 2018 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,000,240 |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued |
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Rev., “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 2022 | | $ | 2,500,000 | | $ | 2,335,725 |
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Rev., ETM, 6.5%, 2023 (c) | | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,281,980 |
West Virginia State Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Rev. (West Virginia United Health Systems), “E”, 5.625%, 2035 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 879,260 |
| | | | | $ | 10,425,812 |
Healthcare Revenue - Long Term Care - 0.2% |
West Virginia Economic Development Authority (Edgewood Summit), 5.5%, 2029 | | $ | 300,000 | | $ | 245,376 |
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Industrial Revenue - Other - 0.3% | | | | | | |
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Refinery Facilities Rev. (Hovensa Coker Project), 5.875%, 2022 | | $ | 350,000 | | $ | 314,132 |
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Parking - 1.1% | | | | | | |
West Virginia Economic Development Authority, Auto Lease Rev. (Capitol Parking Garage), AMBAC, 5.8%, 2020 | | $ | 1,260,000 | | $ | 1,299,715 |
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Sales & Excise Tax Revenue - 0.7% | | | | | | |
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., 5.25%, 2057 | | $ | 1,015,000 | | $ | 883,943 |
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Single Family Housing - Local - 1.2% | | | | | | |
Charlestown, WV, Residential Mortgage Rev., 6.2%, 2011 | | $ | 35,000 | | $ | 35,029 |
Kanawha County, WV, 0%, 2015 | | | 1,920,000 | | | 1,395,418 |
| | | | | $ | 1,430,447 |
Single Family Housing - State - 4.1% | | | | | | |
West Virginia Housing Development Fund Rev., 5.25%, 2018 | | $ | 885,000 | | $ | 882,628 |
West Virginia Housing Development Fund Rev., 5.3%, 2023 | | | 515,000 | | | 487,551 |
West Virginia Housing Development Fund Rev., “A”, 4.625%, 2032 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 756,190 |
West Virginia Housing Development Fund Rev., “B”, 5.15%, 2032 | | | 3,410,000 | | | 2,855,295 |
| | | | | $ | 4,981,664 |
State & Local Agencies - 20.3% | | | | | | |
Huntington, WV, Municipal Development Authority Rev., MBIA, 5.1%, 2018 | | $ | 1,740,000 | | $ | 1,758,287 |
West Virginia Building Commission, Lease Rev. “B”, AMBAC, 5.375%, 2018 | | | 2,500,000 | | | 2,654,625 |
West Virginia Building Commission, Lease Rev. (WV Regional Jail), “A”, AMBAC, 5.375%, 2018 | | | 8,040,000 | | | 8,250,970 |
West Virginia Building Commission, Lease Rev., ETM, MBIA, 0%, 2009 (c) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 980,950 |
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued
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Municipal Bonds - continued | | | | |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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State & Local Agencies - continued | | | | | | |
West Virginia Economic Development Authority (Correctional Juvenile & Public), MBIA, 5.5%, 2013 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 1,060,960 |
West Virginia Economic Development Authority (Correctional Juvenile & Public), MBIA, 5%, 2026 | | | 2,100,000 | | | 1,909,551 |
West Virginia Economic Development Authority (Correctional Juvenile Safety), “A”, MBIA, 5%, 2029 | | | 1,530,000 | | | 1,333,579 |
West Virginia Economic Development Authority, Auto Lease Rev., 5.2%, 2033 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 935,520 |
West Virginia Economic Development Authority, Department of Environmental Protection, 5.5%, 2022 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,022,520 |
West Virginia Economic Development Authority, Lease Rev. (State Office Building), 5%, 2020 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 999,100 |
West Virginia Economic Development Authority, Lease Rev. (State Office Building), “B”, MBIA, 5.25%, 2025 | | | 645,000 | | | 605,062 |
West Virginia Economic Development Authority, Lease Rev. (State Office Building), “B”, MBIA, 5.25%, 2030 | | | 1,355,000 | | | 1,235,462 |
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Rev. (Veterans Nursing Home), 5.5%, 2034 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 845,830 |
| | | | | $ | 24,592,416 |
Tax - Other - 3.3% | | | | | | |
Virgin Islands, Public Finance Authority Rev., “A”, 5.625%, 2025 | | $ | 500,000 | | $ | 453,555 |
West Virginia School Building Authority Excess Lottery Rev., 5%, 2026 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 913,620 |
West Virginia School Building Authority Excess Lottery Rev., 5%, 2028 | | | 750,000 | | | 677,198 |
West Virginia School Building Authority, Rev., “A”, FGIC, 5%, 2020 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,949,580 |
| | | | | $ | 3,993,953 |
Tax Assessment - 0.5% | | | | | | |
Morgantown, WV, Tax Increment Rev., Parking Garage Project, “A”, 5%, 2033 | | $ | 500,000 | | $ | 402,150 |
Ohio County, WV, Commission Tax Increment Rev. (Fort Henry Centre), “A”, 5.85%, 2034 | | | 300,000 | | | 261,354 |
| | | | | $ | 663,504 |
Tobacco - 0.4% | | | | | | |
Children’s Trust Fund, Tobacco Settlement Rev., Puerto Rico, 5.375%, 2033 | | $ | 620,000 | | $ | 541,024 |
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Transportation - Special Tax - 1.3% | | | | | | |
Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “J”, MBIA, 5%, 2029 | | $ | 1,820,000 | | $ | 1,583,291 |
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Universities - Colleges - 18.5% | | | | | | |
Fairmont State College, WV, College Rev., “A”, FGIC, 5.375%, 2027 | | $ | 1,500,000 | | $ | 1,419,450 |
Fairmont State College, WV, College Rev., “A”, FGIC, 5%, 2032 | | | 3,210,000 | | | 2,800,597 |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Universities - Colleges - continued | | | | | | |
Fairmont State College, WV, College Rev., “B”, FGIC, 5%, 2032 | | $ | 2,250,000 | | $ | 1,963,035 |
Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Education (University Plaza), MBIA, 5%, 2021 | | | 1,270,000 | | | 1,193,038 |
Shepherd University Board of Governors, WV Rev. (Residence Facilities Projects), MBIA, 5%, 2035 | | | 1,675,000 | | | 1,425,810 |
West Liberty State College, Capital Improvement, 6%, 2028 | | | 500,000 | | | 469,785 |
West Virginia Department of Higher Education (Marshall University), FGIC, 5.25%, 2019 | | | 1,680,000 | | | 1,697,657 |
West Virginia Department of Higher Education (Student Union James C. Wilson College), 5.125%, 2022 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,449,150 |
West Virginia Department of Higher Education, “B”, FGIC, 5%, 2029 | | | 3,000,000 | | | 2,615,370 |
West Virginia University Improvement Rev., “C”, FGIC, 5%, 2028 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 888,350 |
West Virginia University, University Systems Rev. (Marshall University), FGIC, 6%, 2010 (c) | | | 2,705,000 | | | 2,866,218 |
West Virginia University, University Systems Rev. (West Virginia University), MBIA, 5.5%, 2020 | | | 1,700,000 | | | 1,757,086 |
West Virginia University, University Systems Rev. (West Virginia University), “A”, MBIA, 5.25%, 2028 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,903,920 |
| | | | | $ | 22,449,466 |
Utilities - Investor Owned - 4.1% | | | | | | |
Mason County, WV, Pollution Control Rev. (Appalachian Power Co.), 5.5%, 2022 | | $ | 750,000 | | $ | 691,418 |
Pleasants County, WV, Pollution Control Rev. (Allegheny Community), “F”, 5.25%, 2037 | | | 300,000 | | | 260,031 |
West Virginia Economic Development Authority Solid Waste Disposal Facilities Rev., AMBAC, 4.9%, 2037 | | | 5,000,000 | | | 4,001,050 |
| | | | | $ | 4,952,499 |
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - 14.0% | | | | | | |
Berkeley County, WV, Public Service Sewer District, “A”, 5%, 2047 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 807,810 |
Berkeley County, WV, Public Service Sewer District, Sewer Capacity Impact Fee, 5%, 2022 | | | 300,000 | | | 261,855 |
Fairmont, WV, Waterworks Rev., AMBAC, 5.25%, 2022 | | | 200,000 | | | 200,372 |
Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 2028 | | | 400,000 | | | 373,300 |
Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, 6%, 2044 | | | 2,005,000 | | | 1,927,928 |
West Virginia Water Development Authority Loan Program, “A”, FSA, 5%, 2044 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,781,520 |
West Virginia Water Development Authority Loan Program, “B”, AMBAC, 5.125%, 2024 | | | 2,140,000 | | | 2,072,718 |
West Virginia Water Development Authority Rev., AMBAC, 6.25%, 2020 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,025,330 |
West Virginia Water Development Authority Rev., AMBAC, 5.25%, 2023 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 993,780 |
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued
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Municipal Bonds - continued | | | | |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - continued |
West Virginia Water Development Authority Rev., AMBAC, 5%, 2026 | | $ | 2,850,000 | | $ | 2,675,894 |
West Virginia Water Development Authority Rev., ETM, 7.1%, 2009 (c) | | | 55,000 | | | 56,230 |
West Virginia Water Development Authority, Infrastructure Rev., FSA, 5.5%, 2010 (c) | | | 390,000 | | | 412,312 |
West Virginia Water Development Authority, Infrastructure Rev., FSA, 5.5%, 2010 (c)(f) | | | 895,000 | | | 946,203 |
West Virginia Water Development Authority, Infrastructure Rev., “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 2033 | | | 1,950,000 | | | 1,731,990 |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | Value ($) |
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Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - continued |
West Virginia Water Development Authority, Infrastructure Rev., “A”, FSA, 4.75%, 2045 | | $ | 2,000,000 | | $ | 1,667,660 |
| | | | | $ | 16,934,902 |
Total Investments (Identified Cost, $125,746,891) | | $ | 119,004,481 |
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Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 1.9% | | | 2,307,847 |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | $ | 121,312,328 |
Derivative Contracts at 9/30/08
Futures contracts outstanding at 9/30/08
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Description | | Contracts | | Value | | Expiration Date | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
U.S. Treasury Bond 30 yr (Short) | | 25 | | $2,929,297 | | Dec-08 | | $65,381 |
At September 30, 2008, the fund had sufficient cash and/or other liquid securities to cover any commitments under these derivative contracts.
Portfolio Footnotes:
(a) | Mandatory tender date is earlier than stated maturity date. |
(f) | All or a portion of the security has been segregated as collateral for open futures contracts. |
(p) | Primary inverse floater. |
(u) | Underlying security deposited into special purpose trust ("the trust") by investment banker upon creation of self-deposited inverse floaters. |
The following abbreviations are used in this report and are defined:
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COP | | Certificate of Participation | | | | |
ETM | | Escrowed to Maturity | | | | |
LOC | | Letter of Credit | | | | |
Insurers | | | | Inverse Floaters | | |
AMBAC | | AMBAC Indemnity Corp. | | RITES | | Residual Interest Tax-Exempt Security |
ASSD GTY | | Assured Guaranty Insurance Co. | | | | |
BHAC | | Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp. | | | | |
CIFG | | CDC IXIS Financial Guaranty | | | | |
CONNIE LEE | | Connie Lee Insurance Co. | | | | |
FGIC | | Financial Guaranty Insurance Co. | | | | |
FHA | | Federal Housing Administration | | | | |
FNMA | | Federal National Mortgage Assn. | | | | |
FSA | | Financial Security Assurance Inc. | | | | |
GNMA | | Government National Mortgage Assn. | | | | |
MBIA | | MBIA Insurance Corp. | | | | |
RADIAN | | Radian Asset Assurance, Inc. | | | | |
XLCA | | XL Capital Insurance Co. | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Statements
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At 9/30/08 (unaudited)
These statements represent each fund’s balance sheet, which details the assets and liabilities comprising the total value of each fund.
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| | Mississippi Fund | | | New York Fund | | | North Carolina Fund | | | Pennsylvania Fund | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments – | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Identified cost | | $92,505,941 | | | $199,244,548 | | | $316,142,053 | | | $110,319,935 | |
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (3,347,542 | ) | | (9,113,893 | ) | | (7,887,599 | ) | | (6,319,210 | ) |
Total investments, at value | | $89,158,399 | | | $190,130,655 | | | $308,254,454 | | | $104,000,725 | |
Cash | | 2,511,086 | | | 14,208,203 | | | 5,723,008 | | | 3,448,318 | |
Receivable for daily variation margin on open futures contracts | | 37,188 | | | 278,906 | | | 177,969 | | | 92,969 | |
Receivable for investments sold | | 35,678 | | | — | | | 1,675,067 | | | 1,529,153 | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 163,063 | | | 91,803 | | | 143,686 | | | 74,279 | |
Interest receivable | | 1,248,395 | | | 2,748,693 | | | 5,198,864 | | | 1,731,446 | |
Receivable from investment adviser | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 2,518 | |
Other assets | | 208 | | | 327 | | | 546 | | | 249 | |
Total assets | | $93,154,017 | | | $207,458,587 | | | $321,173,594 | | | $110,879,657 | |
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Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions payable | | $155,759 | | | $231,040 | | | $364,588 | | | $140,546 | |
Payable for investments purchased | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 937,397 | |
Payable to the holder of the floating rate certificate from trust assets | | 752,182 | | | — | | | 13,425,000 | | | 940,630 | |
Payable for fund shares reacquired | | 535,962 | | | 256,727 | | | 1,298,793 | | | 154,932 | |
Payable to affiliates | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Management fee | | 1,515 | | | 3,423 | | | 5,060 | | | 1,801 | |
Shareholder servicing costs | | 10,026 | | | 15,133 | | | 24,058 | | | 12,488 | |
Distribution and service fees | | 637 | | | 4,526 | | | 7,814 | | | 10,451 | |
Administrative services fee | | 132 | | | 231 | | | 316 | | | 147 | |
Payable for independent trustees’ compensation | | 7,681 | | | 9,868 | | | 12,741 | | | 7,604 | |
Payable for interest expense and fees | | 3,943 | | | — | | | 97,681 | | | 8,008 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | 20,141 | | | 37,247 | | | 58,933 | | | 31,088 | |
Total liabilities | | $1,487,978 | | | $558,195 | | | $15,294,984 | | | $2,245,092 | |
Net assets | | $91,666,039 | | | $206,900,392 | | | $305,878,610 | | | $108,634,565 | |
| | | | |
Net assets consist of | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $94,984,153 | | | $214,322,521 | | | $313,392,504 | | | $114,443,725 | |
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | (3,329,489 | ) | | (9,007,620 | ) | | (7,678,943 | ) | | (6,251,286 | ) |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments | | (10,103 | ) | | 1,551,815 | | | 1,013,216 | | | 294,527 | |
Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income | | 21,478 | | | 33,676 | | | (848,167 | ) | | 147,599 | |
Net assets | | $91,666,039 | | | $206,900,392 | | | $305,878,610 | | | $108,634,565 | |
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited) – continued
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| | Mississippi Fund | | New York Fund | | North Carolina Fund | | Pennsylvania Fund |
Net assets | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | $84,636,677 | | $166,528,553 | | $252,480,039 | | $83,075,874 |
Class B | | 7,029,362 | | 18,181,271 | | 19,927,436 | | 25,558,691 |
Class C | | — | | 22,190,568 | | 33,471,135 | | — |
Total net assets | | $91,666,039 | | $206,900,392 | | $305,878,610 | | $108,634,565 |
| | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 9,285,783 | | 16,355,608 | | 23,103,555 | | 8,909,623 |
Class B | | 770,223 | | 1,790,662 | | 1,825,835 | | 2,733,813 |
Class C | | — | | 2,182,194 | | 3,064,794 | | — |
Total shares of beneficial interest outstanding | | 10,056,006 | | 20,328,464 | | 27,994,184 | | 11,643,436 |
| | | | |
Class A shares | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value per share | | | | | | | | |
(net assets/shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | | $9.11 | | $10.18 | | $10.93 | | $9.32 |
Offering price per share (100/95.25 × net asset value per share) | | $9.56 | | $10.69 | | $11.48 | | $9.78 |
| | | | |
Class B shares | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value and offering price per share | | | | | | | | |
(net assets/shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | | $9.13 | | $10.15 | | $10.91 | | $9.35 |
| | | | |
Class C shares | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value and offering price per share | | | | | | | | |
(net assets/shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | | $— | | $10.17 | | $10.92 | | $— |
On sales of $50,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced. A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed on redemptions of Class A, Class B, and Class C shares.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited) – continued
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At 9/30/08 | | South Carolina Fund | | | Tennessee Fund | | | Virginia Fund | | | West Virginia Fund | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments – | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Identified cost | | $149,076,357 | | | $112,761,261 | | | $285,200,004 | | | $125,746,891 | |
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (6,419,645 | ) | | (4,892,078 | ) | | (12,824,207 | ) | | (6,742,410 | ) |
Total investments, at value | | $142,656,712 | | | $107,869,183 | | | $272,375,797 | | | $119,004,481 | |
Cash | | 851,408 | | | 1,882,840 | | | 4,762,631 | | | 1,065,577 | |
Receivable for daily variation margin on open futures contracts | | 87,656 | | | 66,406 | | | 159,375 | | | 66,406 | |
Receivable for investments sold | | 1,283,670 | | | 2,874,081 | | | 4,157,278 | | | 155,000 | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 58,667 | | | 235,827 | | | 1,083,883 | | | 882 | |
Interest receivable | | 2,578,270 | | | 1,666,748 | | | 4,662,603 | | | 2,221,921 | |
Other assets | | 318 | | | 249 | | | 506 | | | 303 | |
Total assets | | $147,516,701 | | | $114,595,334 | | | $287,202,073 | | | $122,514,570 | |
| | | | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions payable | | $174,575 | | | $189,217 | | | $388,376 | | | $143,891 | |
Payable for investments purchased | | — | | | — | | | 895,010 | | | — | |
Payable to the holder of the floating rate certificate from trust assets | | 4,610,493 | | | — | | | 7,143,370 | | | 902,619 | |
Payable for fund shares reacquired | | 167,656 | | | 100,488 | | | 613,680 | | | 95,691 | |
Payable to affiliates | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Management fee | | 2,359 | | | 1,889 | | | 4,599 | | | 2,009 | |
Shareholder servicing costs | | 11,825 | | | 8,869 | | | 24,143 | | | 10,659 | |
Distribution and service fees | | 3,239 | | | 2,516 | | | 6,327 | | | 2,606 | |
Administrative services fee | | 176 | | | 151 | | | 292 | | | 158 | |
Payable for independent trustees’ compensation | | 12,645 | | | 9,842 | | | 12,775 | | | 12,658 | |
Payable for interest expense and fees | | 49,720 | | | — | | | 64,933 | | | 4,685 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | 26,313 | | | 23,691 | | | 45,996 | | | 27,266 | |
Total liabilities | | $5,059,001 | | | $336,663 | | | $9,199,501 | | | $1,202,242 | |
Net assets | | $142,457,700 | | | $114,258,671 | | | $278,002,572 | | | $121,312,328 | |
| | | | |
Net assets consist of | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $148,014,159 | | | $118,234,082 | | | $288,207,879 | | | $128,546,266 | |
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | (6,353,893 | ) | | (4,814,197 | ) | | (12,708,674 | ) | | (6,677,029 | ) |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments | | 877,188 | | | 447,854 | | | 2,352,450 | | | 578,410 | |
Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income | | (79,754 | ) | | 390,932 | | | 150,917 | | | (1,135,319 | ) |
Net assets | | $142,457,700 | | | $114,258,671 | | | $278,002,572 | | | $121,312,328 | |
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited) – continued
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| | South Carolina Fund | | Tennessee Fund | | Virginia Fund | | West Virginia Fund |
Net assets | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | $128,904,410 | | $105,526,482 | | $251,123,225 | | $113,954,638 |
Class B | | 13,553,290 | | 8,732,189 | | 8,988,815 | | 7,357,690 |
Class C | | — | | — | | 17,890,532 | | — |
Total net assets | | $142,457,700 | | $114,258,671 | | $278,002,572 | | $121,312,328 |
| | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 11,519,413 | | 10,825,111 | | 23,864,772 | | 11,049,283 |
Class B | | 1,211,801 | | 896,364 | | 854,810 | | 713,720 |
Class C | | — | | — | | 1,700,632 | | — |
Total shares of beneficial interest outstanding | | 12,731,214 | | 11,721,475 | | 26,420,214 | | 11,763,003 |
| | | | |
Class A shares | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value per share | | | | | | | | |
(net assets/shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | | $11.19 | | $9.75 | | $10.52 | | $10.31 |
Offering price per share (100/95.25 × net asset value per share) | | $11.75 | | $10.24 | | $11.04 | | $10.82 |
| | | | |
Class B shares | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value and offering price per share | | | | | | | | |
(net assets/shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | | $11.18 | | $9.74 | | $10.52 | | $10.31 |
| | | | |
Class C shares | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value and offering price per share | | | | | | | | |
(net assets/shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | | $— | | $— | | $10.52 | | $— |
On sales of $50,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced. A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed on redemptions of Class A, Class B, and Class C shares.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Statements
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Six months ended 9/30/08 (unaudited)
These statements describe how much each fund earned in investment income and accrued in expenses. They also describe any gains or losses generated by each fund’s operations.
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Mississippi Fund | | | New York Fund | | | North Carolina Fund | | | Pennsylvania Fund | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest | | $2,319,354 | | | $4,879,682 | | | $7,037,313 | | | $2,864,860 | |
Expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Management fee | | $243,690 | | | $476,246 | | | $823,218 | | | $285,773 | |
Distribution and service fees | | 30,042 | | | 390,739 | | | 734,521 | | | 161,988 | |
Shareholder servicing costs | | 26,528 | | | 57,943 | | | 86,906 | | | 39,987 | |
Administrative services fee | | 11,657 | | | 17,723 | | | 26,225 | | | 12,711 | |
Independent trustees’ compensation | | 2,059 | | | 3,165 | | | 6,306 | | | 3,145 | |
Custodian fee | | 9,886 | | | 19,639 | | | 24,300 | | | 14,465 | |
Shareholder communications | | 3,940 | | | 8,658 | | | 14,761 | | | 7,152 | |
Auditing fees | | 20,754 | | | 20,754 | | | 20,754 | | | 20,754 | |
Legal fees | | 1,434 | | | 2,085 | | | 3,445 | | | 1,597 | |
Interest expense and fees | | 17,252 | | | 54,303 | | | 209,853 | | | 26,311 | |
Miscellaneous | | 25,135 | | | 33,283 | | | 45,767 | | | 23,983 | |
Total expenses | | $392,377 | | | $1,084,538 | | | $1,996,056 | | | $597,866 | |
Fees paid indirectly | | (1,987 | ) | | (7,904 | ) | | (5,944 | ) | | (2,690 | ) |
Reduction of expenses by investment adviser | | (102,093 | ) | | (197,455 | ) | | (346,185 | ) | | (131,889 | ) |
Net expenses | | $288,297 | | | $879,179 | | | $1,643,927 | | | $463,287 | |
Net investment income | | $2,031,057 | | | $4,000,503 | | | $5,393,386 | | | $2,401,573 | |
| | | | |
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis) – | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment transactions | | $(68,554 | ) | | $1,748,905 | | | $(203,887 | ) | | $539,132 | |
Futures contracts | | 34,077 | | | 35,857 | | | 194,889 | | | 49,104 | |
Swap transactions | | 75,981 | | | 15,895 | | | 29,799 | | | — | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | $41,504 | | | $1,800,657 | | | $20,801 | | | $588,236 | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) – | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | $(4,756,752 | ) | | $(14,820,136 | ) | | $(13,446,611 | ) | | $(7,532,950 | ) |
Futures contracts | | 9,997 | | | 90,161 | | | 178,043 | | | 58,257 | |
Swap transactions | | (25,654 | ) | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | $(4,772,409 | ) | | $(14,729,975 | ) | | $(13,268,568 | ) | | $(7,474,693 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | $(4,730,905 | ) | | $(12,929,318 | ) | | $(13,247,767 | ) | | $(6,886,457 | ) |
Change in net assets from operations | | $(2,699,848 | ) | | $(8,928,815 | ) | | $(7,854,381 | ) | | $(4,484,884 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statements of Operations (unaudited) – continued
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Six months ended 9/30/08 | | South Carolina Fund | | | Tennessee Fund | | | Virginia Fund | | | West Virginia Fund | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest | | $3,866,248 | | | $2,958,544 | | | $7,900,649 | | | $2,080,808 | |
Expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Management fee | | $392,629 | | | $300,206 | | | $742,794 | | | $340,948 | |
Distribution and service fees | | 315,122 | | | 235,079 | | | 591,953 | | | 256,483 | |
Shareholder servicing costs | | 41,893 | | | 29,644 | | | 81,477 | | | 35,244 | |
Administrative services fee | | 15,392 | | | 13,096 | | | 24,208 | | | 14,072 | |
Independent trustees’ compensation | | 3,448 | | | 3,074 | | | 6,254 | | | 3,422 | |
Custodian fee | | 14,788 | | | 11,049 | | | 20,670 | | | 12,662 | |
Shareholder communications | | 6,560 | | | 4,599 | | | 14,076 | | | 5,909 | |
Auditing fees | | 20,754 | | | 9,455 | | | 20,754 | | | 20,754 | |
Legal fees | | 2,008 | | | 1,623 | | | 3,186 | | | 1,829 | |
Interest expense and fees | | 99,730 | | | — | | | 186,223 | | | 11,038 | |
Miscellaneous | | 26,082 | | | 24,452 | | | 40,815 | | | 25,557 | |
Total expenses | | $938,406 | | | $632,277 | | | $1,732,410 | | | $727,918 | |
Fees paid indirectly | | (2,385 | ) | | (7,336 | ) | | (9,391 | ) | | (1,787 | ) |
Reduction of expenses by investment adviser | | (165,187 | ) | | (126,085 | ) | | (312,301 | ) | | (143,650 | ) |
Net expenses | | $770,834 | | | $498,856 | | | $1,410,718 | | | $582,481 | |
Net investment income | | $3,095,414 | | | $2,459,688 | | | $6,489,931 | | | $1,498,327 | |
| | | | |
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis) – | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment transactions | | $246,938 | | | $(294,701 | ) | | $644,200 | | | $69,123 | |
Futures contracts | | 69,992 | | | 38,676 | | | 136,076 | | | 83,561 | |
Swap transactions | | 10,200 | | | 85,341 | | | 75,507 | | | 600 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | $327,130 | | | $(170,684 | ) | | $855,783 | | | $153,284 | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) – | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | $(8,731,941 | ) | | $(5,747,690 | ) | | $(15,697,345 | ) | | $(7,323,957 | ) |
Futures contracts | | 52,143 | | | 77,881 | | | 88,143 | | | 52,492 | |
Swap transactions | | (3,515 | ) | | (54,517 | ) | | (76,962 | ) | | (4,967 | ) |
Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | $(8,683,313 | ) | | $(5,724,326 | ) | | $(15,686,164 | ) | | $(7,276,432 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | $(8,356,183 | ) | | $(5,895,010 | ) | | $(14,830,381 | ) | | $(7,123,148 | ) |
Change in net assets from operations | | $(5,260,769 | ) | | $(3,435,322 | ) | | $(8,340,450 | ) | | $(5,624,821 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Statements
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
(unaudited)
These statements describe the increases and/or decreases in net assets resulting from operations, any distributions, and any shareholder transactions.
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six months ended 9/30/08 | | Mississippi Fund | | | New York Fund | | | North Carolina Fund | | | Pennsylvania Fund | |
Change in net assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
From operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $2,031,057 | | | $4,000,503 | | | $5,393,386 | | | $2,401,573 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | 41,504 | | | 1,800,657 | | | 20,801 | | | 588,236 | |
Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | (4,772,409 | ) | | (14,729,975 | ) | | (13,268,568 | ) | | (7,474,693 | ) |
Change in net assets from operations | | $(2,699,848 | ) | | $(8,928,815 | ) | | $(7,854,381 | ) | | $(4,484,884 | ) |
| | | | |
Distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | $(1,854,180 | ) | | $(3,103,090 | ) | | $(5,519,632 | ) | | $(1,768,962 | ) |
Class B | | (137,760 | ) | | (351,692 | ) | | (372,931 | ) | | (495,865 | ) |
Class C | | — | | | (394,793 | ) | | (585,915 | ) | | — | |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | | $(1,991,940 | ) | | $(3,849,575 | ) | | $(6,478,478 | ) | | $(2,264,827 | ) |
Change in net assets from fund share transactions | | $7,296,385 | | | $53,645,432 | | | $9,844,652 | | | $8,669,488 | |
Total change in net assets | | $2,604,597 | | | $40,867,042 | | | $(4,488,207 | ) | | $1,919,777 | |
| | | | |
Net assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
At beginning of period | | 89,061,442 | | | 166,033,350 | | | 310,366,817 | | | 106,714,788 | |
At end of period | | $91,666,039 | | | $206,900,392 | | | $305,878,610 | | | $108,634,565 | |
Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income | | $21,478 | | | $33,676 | | | $(848,167 | ) | | $147,599 | |
| | | | |
Six months ended 9/30/08 | | South Carolina Fund | | | Tennessee Fund | | | Virginia Fund | | | West Virginia Fund | |
Change in net assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
From operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $3,095,414 | | | $2,459,688 | | | $6,489,931 | | | $1,498,327 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | 327,130 | | | (170,684 | ) | | 855,783 | | | 153,284 | |
Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | (8,683,313 | ) | | (5,724,326 | ) | | (15,686,164 | ) | | (7,276,432 | ) |
Change in net assets from operations | | $(5,260,769 | ) | | $(3,435,322 | ) | | $(8,340,450 | ) | | $(5,624,821 | ) |
| | | | |
Distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | $(2,934,626 | ) | | $(2,305,627 | ) | | $(5,492,405 | ) | | $(2,456,479 | ) |
Class B | | (275,931 | ) | | (177,551 | ) | | (174,553 | ) | | (132,133 | ) |
Class C | | — | | | — | | | (311,730 | ) | | — | |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | | $(3,210,557 | ) | | $(2,483,178 | ) | | $(5,978,688 | ) | | $(2,588,612 | ) |
Change in net assets from fund share transactions | | $1,010,830 | | | $9,165,638 | | | $10,142,915 | | | $(3,518,539 | ) |
Total change in net assets | | $(7,460,496 | ) | | $3,247,138 | | | $(4,176,223 | ) | | $(11,731,972 | ) |
| | | | |
Net assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
At beginning of period | | 149,918,196 | | | 111,011,533 | | | 282,178,795 | | | 133,044,300 | |
At end of period | | $142,457,700 | | | $114,258,671 | | | $278,002,572 | | | $121,312,328 | |
Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income | | $(79,754 | ) | | $390,932 | | | $150,917 | | | $(1,135,319 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited) – continued
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Year ended 3/31/08 | | Mississippi Fund | | | New York Fund | | | North Carolina Fund | | | Pennsylvania Fund | |
Change in net assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
From operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $3,786,430 | | | $6,360,559 | | | $13,832,844 | | | $4,396,176 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | 69,757 | | | 800,004 | | | 611,761 | | | (463,622 | ) |
Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | (2,125,759 | ) | | (4,596,999 | ) | | (12,181,788 | ) | | (3,234,845 | ) |
Change in net assets from operations | | $1,730,428 | | | $2,563,564 | | | $2,262,817 | | | $697,709 | |
| | | | |
Distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | $(3,419,568 | ) | | $(5,237,179 | ) | | $(10,767,677 | ) | | $(3,196,032 | ) |
Class B | | (316,378 | ) | | (809,779 | ) | | (818,296 | ) | | (1,079,665 | ) |
Class C | | — | | | (603,784 | ) | | (1,081,750 | ) | | — | |
From net realized gain on investments | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | — | | | (571,156 | ) | | (810,574 | ) | | (19,950 | ) |
Class B | | — | | | (102,339 | ) | | (71,914 | ) | | (7,921 | ) |
Class C | | — | | | (80,011 | ) | | (95,301 | ) | | — | |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | | $(3,735,946 | ) | | $(7,404,248 | ) | | $(13,645,512 | ) | | $(4,303,568 | ) |
Change in net assets from fund share transactions | | $6,188,450 | | | $10,475,057 | | | $(6,030,520 | ) | | $2,658,614 | |
Total change in net assets | | $4,182,932 | | | $5,634,373 | | | $(17,413,215 | ) | | $(947,245 | ) |
| | | | |
Net assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
At beginning of period | | 84,878,510 | | | 160,398,977 | | | 327,780,032 | | | 107,662,033 | |
At end of period | | $89,061,442 | | | $166,033,350 | | | $310,366,817 | | | $106,714,788 | |
Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income | | $(17,639 | ) | | $(117,252 | ) | | $236,925 | | | $10,853 | |
| | | | |
Year ended 3/31/08 | | South Carolina Fund | | | Tennessee Fund | | | Virginia Fund | | | West Virginia Fund | |
Change in net assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
From operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $6,478,377 | | | $4,941,601 | | | $13,309,215 | | | $5,821,434 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | 250,879 | | | 410,760 | | | 1,912 | | | (144,530 | ) |
Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | (5,922,803 | ) | | (4,006,453 | ) | | (9,834,867 | ) | | (5,195,238 | ) |
Change in net assets from operations | | $806,453 | | | $1,345,908 | | | $3,476,260 | | | $481,666 | |
| | | | |
Distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | $(5,671,411 | ) | | $(4,136,804 | ) | | $(11,139,204 | ) | | $(5,249,476 | ) |
Class B | | (649,595 | ) | | (393,512 | ) | | (391,875 | ) | | (319,990 | ) |
Class C | | — | | | — | | | (467,129 | ) | | — | |
From net realized gain on investments | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | — | | | (298,704 | ) | | (704,401 | ) | | (154,048 | ) |
Class B | | — | | | (31,748 | ) | | (28,072 | ) | | (11,065 | ) |
Class C | | — | | | — | | | (34,732 | ) | | — | |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | | $(6,321,006 | ) | | $(4,860,768 | ) | | $(12,765,413 | ) | | $(5,734,579 | ) |
Change in net assets from fund share transactions | | $(1,012,407 | ) | | $2,300,640 | | | $(2,522,224 | ) | | $(1,763,894 | ) |
Total change in net assets | | $(6,526,960 | ) | | $(1,214,220 | ) | | $(11,811,377 | ) | | $(7,016,807 | ) |
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Net assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
At beginning of period | | 156,445,156 | | | 112,225,753 | | | 293,990,172 | | | 140,061,107 | |
At end of period | | $149,918,196 | | | $111,011,533 | | | $282,178,795 | | | $133,044,300 | |
Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income | | $35,389 | | | $414,422 | | | $(360,326 | ) | | $(45,034 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Statements
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
MFS® MISSISSIPPI MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund’s financial performance for the semiannual period and the past 5 fiscal years. Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate by which an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the fund share class (assuming reinvestment of all distributions) held for the entire period.
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| | Six months ended 9/30/08 (unaudited) | | | Years ended 3/31 | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004 | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $9.58 | | | $9.80 | | | $9.73 | | | $9.82 | | | $10.02 | | | $10.02 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (d) | | $0.21 | | | $0.44 | | | $0.45 | (z) | | $0.44 | | | $0.46 | | | $0.46 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | (0.47 | ) | | (0.23 | ) | | 0.05 | (z) | | (0.09 | ) | | (0.19 | ) | | 0.01 | |
Total from investment operations | | $(0.26 | ) | | $0.21 | | | $0.50 | | | $0.35 | | | $0.27 | | | $0.47 | |
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Less distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | $(0.21 | ) | | $(0.43 | ) | | $(0.43 | ) | | $(0.44 | ) | | $(0.47 | ) | | $(0.47 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $9.11 | | | $9.58 | | | $9.80 | | | $9.73 | | | $9.82 | | | $10.02 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t) | | (2.83 | )(n) | | 2.21 | | | 5.20 | | | 3.59 | | | 2.76 | | | 4.77 | |
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Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | 0.77 | (a) | | 1.03 | | | 1.11 | | | 1.07 | | | 0.93 | | | 0.82 | |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | 0.55 | (a) | | 0.78 | | | 0.86 | | | 0.82 | | | 0.68 | | | 0.62 | |
Expenses after expense reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l) | | 0.51 | (a) | | 0.56 | | | 0.62 | | | 0.64 | | | 0.58 | | | 0.62 | |
Net investment income | | 4.36 | (a) | | 4.51 | | | 4.59 | (z) | | 4.48 | | | 4.70 | | | 4.61 | |
Portfolio turnover | | 4 | | | 13 | | | 12 | | | 9 | | | 19 | | | 12 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted) | | $84,637 | | | $80,893 | | | $75,470 | | | $75,597 | | | $79,574 | | | $82,507 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights – continued
MFS® MISSISSIPPI MUNICIPAL BOND FUND – continued
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| | Six months ended 9/30/08 (unaudited) | | | Years ended 3/31 | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004 | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $9.59 | | | $9.81 | | | $9.74 | | | $9.84 | | | $10.03 | | | $10.04 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (d) | | $0.17 | | | $0.36 | | | $0.38 | (z) | | $0.37 | | | $0.39 | | | $0.38 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | (0.46 | ) | | (0.22 | ) | | 0.04 | (z) | | (0.10 | ) | | (0.19 | ) | | (0.01 | )(g) |
Total from investment operations | | $(0.29 | ) | | $0.14 | | | $0.42 | | | $0.27 | | | $0.20 | | | $0.37 | |
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Less distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | $(0.17 | ) | | $(0.36 | ) | | $(0.35 | ) | | $(0.37 | ) | | $(0.39 | ) | | $(0.38 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $9.13 | | | $9.59 | | | $9.81 | | | $9.74 | | | $9.84 | | | $10.03 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t) | | (3.09 | )(n) | | 1.43 | | | 4.41 | | | 2.71 | | | 2.08 | | | 3.80 | |
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Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | 1.54 | (a) | | 1.80 | | | 1.87 | | | 1.83 | | | 1.70 | | | 1.64 | |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | 1.32 | (a) | | 1.55 | | | 1.62 | | | 1.58 | | | 1.45 | | | 1.44 | |
Expenses after expense reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l) | | 1.28 | (a) | | 1.33 | | | 1.38 | | | 1.40 | | | 1.35 | | | 1.44 | |
Net investment income | | 3.60 | (a) | | 3.75 | | | 3.83 | (z) | | 3.72 | | | 3.93 | | | 3.79 | |
Portfolio turnover | | 4 | | | 13 | | | 12 | | | 9 | | | 19 | | | 12 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted) | | $7,029 | | | $8,169 | | | $9,408 | | | $10,465 | | | $11,544 | | | $13,177 | |
Any redemption fees charged by the fund during the 2005 fiscal year resulted in a per share impact of less than $0.01.
(d) | Per share data is based on average shares outstanding. |
(f) | Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable. |
(g) | The per share amount varies from the net realized and unrealized gain/loss for the period because of the timing of sales of fund shares and the per share amount of realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time. |
(l) | Interest expense and fees relate to payments made to the holder of the floating rate certificate from trust assets. |
(r) | Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower. |
(s) | From time to time the fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower. |
(t) | Total returns do not include any applicable sales charges. |
(z) | The fund applied a change in estimate for amortization of premium on certain debt securities that resulted in an increase of $0.01 per share to net investment income, a decrease of $0.01 per share to net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, and an increase of 0.07% to the net investment income ratio for each class for the year ended March 31, 2007. The change in estimate had no impact on net assets, net asset value per share or total return of each class. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights – continued
MFS® NEW YORK MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund’s financial performance for the semiannual period and the past 5 fiscal years. Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate by which an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the fund share class (assuming reinvestment of all distributions) held for the entire period.
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| | Six months ended 9/30/08 (unaudited) | | | Years ended 3/31 | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004 | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $10.82 | | | $11.15 | | | $11.13 | | | $11.30 | | | $11.53 | | | $11.49 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (d) | | $0.24 | | | $0.46 | | | $0.52 | (z) | | $0.49 | | | $0.51 | | | $0.51 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | (0.65 | ) | | (0.26 | ) | | 0.03 | (z) | | (0.12 | ) | | (0.24 | ) | | 0.04 | |
Total from investment operations | | $(0.41 | ) | | $0.20 | | | $0.55 | | | $0.37 | | | $0.27 | | | $0.55 | |
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Less distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | $(0.23 | ) | | $(0.48 | ) | | $(0.48 | ) | | $(0.49 | ) | | $(0.50 | ) | | $(0.51 | ) |
From net realized gain on investments | | — | | | (0.05 | ) | | (0.05 | ) | | (0.05 | ) | | — | | | — | |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | | $(0.23 | ) | | $(0.53 | ) | | $(0.53 | ) | | $(0.54 | ) | | $(0.50 | ) | | $(0.51 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $10.18 | | | $10.82 | | | $11.15 | | | $11.13 | | | $11.30 | | | $11.53 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t) | | (3.85 | )(n) | | 1.84 | | | 5.07 | | | 3.30 | | | 2.45 | | | 4.90 | |
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Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | 0.99 | (a) | | 1.25 | | | 1.32 | | | 1.28 | | | 1.14 | | | 1.13 | |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | 0.78 | (a) | | 1.00 | | | 1.06 | | | 1.03 | | | 0.89 | | | 0.93 | |
Expenses after expense reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l) | | 0.72 | (a) | | 0.77 | | | 0.82 | | | 0.85 | | | 0.79 | | | 0.86 | |
Net investment income | | 4.45 | (a) | | 4.16 | | | 4.66 | (z) | | 4.36 | | | 4.47 | | | 4.39 | |
Portfolio turnover | | 14 | | | 22 | | | 8 | | | 12 | | | 20 | | | 13 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted) | | $166,529 | | | $126,126 | | | $118,924 | | | $118,476 | | | $125,861 | | | $131,642 | |
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| | Six months ended 9/30/08 (unaudited) | | | Years ended 3/31 | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004 | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $10.79 | | | $11.11 | | | $11.09 | | | $11.27 | | | $11.49 | | | $11.45 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (d) | | $0.20 | | | $0.38 | | | $0.43 | (z) | | $0.41 | | | $0.42 | | | $0.42 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | (0.65 | ) | | (0.25 | ) | | 0.04 | (z) | | (0.14 | ) | | (0.22 | ) | | 0.04 | |
Total from investment operations | | $(0.45 | ) | | $0.13 | | | $0.47 | | | $0.27 | | | $0.20 | | | $0.46 | |
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Less distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | $(0.19 | ) | | $(0.40 | ) | | $(0.40 | ) | | $(0.40 | ) | | $(0.42 | ) | | $(0.42 | ) |
From net realized gain on investments | | — | | | (0.05 | ) | | (0.05 | ) | | (0.05 | ) | | — | | | — | |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | | $(0.19 | ) | | $(0.45 | ) | | $(0.45 | ) | | $(0.45 | ) | | $(0.42 | ) | | $(0.42 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $10.15 | | | $10.79 | | | $11.11 | | | $11.09 | | | $11.27 | | | $11.49 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t) | | (4.23 | )(n) | | 1.15 | | | 4.29 | | | 2.43 | | | 1.77 | | | 4.12 | |
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Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | 1.75 | (a) | | 2.00 | | | 2.07 | | | 2.03 | | | 1.89 | | | 1.87 | |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | 1.53 | (a) | | 1.75 | | | 1.82 | | | 1.78 | | | 1.64 | | | 1.67 | |
Expenses after expense reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l) | | 1.48 | (a) | | 1.52 | | | 1.57 | | | 1.60 | | | 1.54 | | | 1.60 | |
Net investment income | | 3.74 | (a) | | 3.43 | | | 3.91 | (z) | | 3.61 | | | 3.70 | | | 3.62 | |
Portfolio turnover | | 14 | | | 22 | | | 8 | | | 12 | | | 20 | | | 13 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted) | | $18,181 | | | $20,053 | | | $25,654 | | | $30,046 | | | $35,328 | | | $41,509 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights – continued
MFS® NEW YORK MUNICIPAL BOND FUND – continued
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| | Six months ended 9/30/08 (unaudited) | | | Years ended 3/31 | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $10.81 | | | $11.13 | | | $11.11 | | | $11.29 | | | $11.51 | | | $11.47 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (d) | | $0.20 | | | $0.37 | | | $0.43 | (z) | | $0.41 | | | $0.42 | | | $0.42 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | (0.65 | ) | | (0.24 | ) | | 0.04 | (z) | | (0.14 | ) | | (0.22 | ) | | 0.04 | |
Total from investment operations | | $(0.45 | ) | | $0.13 | | | $0.47 | | | $0.27 | | | $0.20 | | | $0.46 | |
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Less distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | $(0.19 | ) | | $(0.40 | ) | | $(0.40 | ) | | $(0.40 | ) | | $(0.42 | ) | | $(0.42 | ) |
From net realized gain on investments | | — | | | (0.05 | ) | | (0.05 | ) | | (0.05 | ) | | — | | | — | |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | | $(0.19 | ) | | $(0.45 | ) | | $(0.45 | ) | | $(0.45 | ) | | $(0.42 | ) | | $(0.42 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $10.17 | | | $10.81 | | | $11.13 | | | $11.11 | | | $11.29 | | | $11.51 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t) | | (4.22 | )(n) | | 1.16 | | | 4.29 | | | 2.43 | | | 1.78 | | | 4.12 | |
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Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | 1.75 | (a) | | 2.00 | | | 2.07 | | | 2.03 | | | 1.89 | | | 1.87 | |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | 1.53 | (a) | | 1.75 | | | 1.82 | | | 1.78 | | | 1.64 | | | 1.67 | |
Expenses after expense reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l) | | 1.47 | (a) | | 1.52 | | | 1.57 | | | 1.60 | | | 1.54 | | | 1.60 | |
Net investment income | | 3.71 | (a) | | 3.40 | | | 3.92 | (z) | | 3.61 | | | 3.72 | | | 3.63 | |
Portfolio turnover | | 14 | | | 22 | | | 8 | | | 12 | | | 20 | | | 13 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted) | | $22,191 | | | $19,855 | | | $15,822 | | | $17,064 | | | $19,730 | | | $21,907 | |
Any redemption fees charged by the fund during the 2005 fiscal year resulted in a per share impact of less than $0.01.
(d) | Per share data is based on average shares outstanding. |
(f) | Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable. |
(l) | Interest expense and fees relate to payments made to the holder of the floating rate certificate from trust assets. |
(r) | Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower. |
(s) | From time to time the fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower. |
(t) | Total returns do not include any applicable sales charges. |
(z) | The fund applied a change in estimate for amortization of premium on certain debt securities that resulted in an increase of $0.02 per share to net investment income, a decrease of $0.02 per share to net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, and an increase of 0.22% to the net investment income ratio for each class for the year ended March 31, 2007. The change in estimate had no impact on net assets, net asset value per share or total return of each class. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights – continued
MFS® NORTH CAROLINA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund’s financial performance for the semiannual period and the past 5 fiscal years. Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate by which an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the fund share class (assuming reinvestment of all distributions) held for the entire period.
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| | Six months ended 9/30/08 (unaudited) | | | Years ended 3/31 | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004 | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $11.44 | | | $11.86 | | | $11.85 | | | $11.99 | | | $12.30 | | | $12.24 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (d) | | $0.20 | | | $0.52 | | | $ 0.51 | (z) | | $0.51 | | | $0.53 | | | $0.53 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | (0.47 | ) | | (0.42 | ) | | 0.03 | (z) | | (0.09 | ) | | (0.27 | ) | | 0.07 | |
Total from investment operations | | $(0.27 | ) | | $0.10 | | | $0.54 | | | $0.42 | | | $0.26 | | | $0.60 | |
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Less distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | $(0.24 | ) | | $(0.48 | ) | | $(0.50 | ) | | $(0.51 | ) | | $(0.53 | ) | | $(0.53 | ) |
From net realized gain on investments | | — | | | (0.04 | ) | | (0.03 | ) | | (0.05 | ) | | (0.04 | ) | | (0.01 | ) |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | | $(0.24 | ) | | $(0.52 | ) | | $(0.53 | ) | | $(0.56 | ) | | $(0.57 | ) | | $(0.54 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $10.93 | | | $11.44 | | | $11.86 | | | $11.85 | | | $11.99 | | | $12.30 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t) | | (2.43 | )(n) | | 0.83 | | | 4.60 | | | 3.49 | | | 2.15 | | | 5.01 | |
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Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | 1.14 | (a) | | 1.32 | | | 1.36 | | | 1.32 | | | 1.10 | | | 1.12 | |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | 0.92 | (a) | | 1.07 | | | 1.11 | | | 1.08 | | | 0.85 | | | 0.92 | |
Expenses after expense reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l) | | 0.79 | (a) | | 0.81 | | | 0.86 | | | 0.89 | | | 0.85 | | | 0.92 | |
Net investment income | | 3.49 | (a) | | 4.48 | | | 4.34 | (z) | | 4.24 | | | 4.38 | | | 4.30 | |
Portfolio turnover | | 4 | | | 17 | | | 12 | | | 8 | | | 9 | | | 9 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted) | | $252,480 | | | $257,884 | | | $268,108 | | | $270,124 | | | $279,875 | | | $305,185 | |
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| | Six months ended 9/30/08 (unaudited) | | | Years ended 3/31 | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004 | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $11.42 | | | $11.84 | | | $11.83 | | | $11.98 | | | $12.29 | | | $12.23 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (d) | | $0.16 | | | $0.45 | | | $0.44 | (z) | | $0.43 | | | $0.45 | | | $0.45 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | (0.47 | ) | | (0.43 | ) | | 0.02 | (z) | | (0.10 | ) | | (0.27 | ) | | 0.07 | |
Total from investment operations | | $(0.31 | ) | | $0.02 | | | $0.46 | | | $0.33 | | | $0.18 | | | $0.52 | |
| | | | | | |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | $(0.20 | ) | | $(0.40 | ) | | $(0.42 | ) | | $(0.43 | ) | | $(0.45 | ) | | $(0.45 | ) |
From net realized gain on investments | | — | | | (0.04 | ) | | (0.03 | ) | | (0.05 | ) | | (0.04 | ) | | (0.01 | ) |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | | $(0.20 | ) | | $(0.44 | ) | | $(0.45 | ) | | $(0.48 | ) | | $(0.49 | ) | | $(0.46 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $10.91 | | | $11.42 | | | $11.84 | | | $11.83 | | | $11.98 | | | $12.29 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t) | | (2.75 | )(n) | | 0.17 | | | 3.93 | | | 2.73 | | | 1.49 | | | 4.33 | |
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Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | 1.79 | (a) | | 1.97 | | | 2.01 | | | 1.98 | | | 1.75 | | | 1.76 | |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | 1.57 | (a) | | 1.72 | | | 1.76 | | | 1.73 | | | 1.50 | | | 1.56 | |
Expenses after expense reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l) | | 1.44 | (a) | | 1.47 | | | 1.51 | | | 1.54 | | | 1.50 | | | 1.56 | |
Net investment income | | 2.85 | (a) | | 3.83 | | | 3.70 | (z) | | 3.59 | | | 3.72 | | | 3.64 | |
Portfolio turnover | | 4 | | | 17 | | | 12 | | | 8 | | | 9 | | | 9 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted) | | $19,927 | | | $21,537 | | | $26,520 | | | $32,610 | | | $40,251 | | | $50,363 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights – continued
MFS® NORTH CAROLINA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND – continued
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| | Six months ended 9/30/08 (unaudited) | | | Years ended 3/31 | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $11.43 | | | $11.85 | | | $11.84 | | | $11.98 | | | $12.29 | | | $12.23 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (d) | | $0.16 | | | $0.45 | | | $0.44 | (z) | | $0.43 | | | $0.45 | | | $0.45 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | (0.47 | ) | | (0.43 | ) | | 0.02 | (z) | | (0.09 | ) | | (0.27 | ) | | 0.07 | |
Total from investment operations | | $(0.31 | ) | | $0.02 | | | $0.46 | | | $0.34 | | | $0.18 | | | $0.52 | |
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Less distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | $(0.20 | ) | | $(0.40 | ) | | $(0.42 | ) | | $(0.43 | ) | | $(0.45 | ) | | $(0.45 | ) |
From net realized gain on investments | | — | | | (0.04 | ) | | (0.03 | ) | | (0.05 | ) | | (0.04 | ) | | (0.01 | ) |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | | $(0.20 | ) | | $(0.44 | ) | | $(0.45 | ) | | $(0.48 | ) | | $(0.49 | ) | | $(0.46 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $10.92 | | | $11.43 | | | $11.85 | | | $11.84 | | | $11.98 | | | $12.29 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t) | | (2.75 | )(n) | | 0.17 | | | 3.93 | | | 2.82 | | | 1.49 | | | 4.33 | |
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Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | 1.79 | (a) | | 1.97 | | | 2.01 | | | 1.98 | | | 1.76 | | | 1.77 | |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | 1.57 | (a) | | 1.72 | | | 1.76 | | | 1.73 | | | 1.51 | | | 1.57 | |
Expenses after expense reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l) | | 1.44 | (a) | | 1.47 | | | 1.51 | | | 1.54 | | | 1.51 | | | 1.57 | |
Net investment income | | 2.83 | (a) | | 3.83 | | | 3.69 | (z) | | 3.61 | | | 3.76 | | | 3.67 | |
Portfolio turnover | | 4 | | | 17 | | | 12 | | | 8 | | | 9 | | | 9 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted) | | $33,471 | | | $30,946 | | | $33,152 | | | $32,223 | | | $32,897 | | | $35,256 | |
Any redemption fees charged by the fund during the 2005 fiscal year resulted in a per share impact of less than $0.01.
(d) | Per share data are based on average shares outstanding. |
(f) | Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable. |
(l) | Interest expense and fees relate to payments made to the holder of the floating rate certificate from trust assets. |
(r) | Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower. |
(s) | From time to time the fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower. |
(t) | Total returns do not include any applicable sales charges. |
(z) | The fund applied a change in estimate for amortization of premium on certain debt securities that resulted in an increase of $0.02 per share to net investment income, a decrease of $0.02 per share to net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, and an increase of 0.16% to the net investment income ratio for each class for the year ended March 31, 2007. The change in estimate had no impact on net assets, net asset value per share or total return of each class. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights – continued
MFS® PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund’s financial performance for the semiannual period and the past 5 fiscal years. Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate by which an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the fund share class (assuming reinvestment of all distributions) held for the entire period.
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| | Six months ended 9/30/08 (unaudited) | | | Years ended 3/31 | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004 | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $9.90 | | | $10.24 | | | $10.15 | | | $10.17 | | | $10.31 | | | $10.21 | |
| | | | | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (d) | | $0.22 | | | $0.44 | | | $0.45 | (z) | | $0.43 | | | $0.44 | | | $0.42 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | (0.59 | ) | | (0.36 | ) | | 0.06 | (z) | | (0.02 | ) | | (0.14 | ) | | 0.10 | |
Total from investment operations | | $(0.37 | ) | | $0.08 | | | $0.51 | | | $0.41 | | | $0.30 | | | $0.52 | |
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Less distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | $(0.21 | ) | | $(0.42 | ) | | $(0.42 | ) | | $(0.43 | ) | | $(0.44 | ) | | $(0.42 | ) |
From net realized gain on investments | | — | | | (0.00 | )(w) | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | | $(0.21 | ) | | $(0.42 | ) | | $(0.42 | ) | | $(0.43 | ) | | $(0.44 | ) | | $(0.42 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $9.32 | | | $9.90 | | | $10.24 | | | $10.15 | | | $10.17 | | | $10.31 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t) | | (3.80 | )(n) | | 0.87 | | | 5.17 | | | 4.08 | | | 2.97 | | | 5.12 | |
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Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | 0.89 | (a) | | 1.11 | | | 1.18 | | | 1.13 | | | 1.03 | | | 1.05 | |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | 0.65 | (a) | | 0.80 | | | 0.82 | | | 0.77 | | | 0.69 | | | 0.75 | |
Expenses after expense reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l) | | 0.60 | (a) | | 0.60 | | | 0.60 | | | 0.60 | | | 0.60 | | | 0.64 | |
Net investment income | | 4.52 | (a) | | 4.32 | | | 4.45 | (z) | | 4.24 | | | 4.33 | | | 4.12 | |
Portfolio turnover | | 17 | | | 17 | | | 9 | | | 9 | | | 20 | | | 24 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted) | | $83,076 | | | $77,866 | | | $73,813 | | | $74,429 | | | $67,942 | | | $75,083 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights – continued
MFS® PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND – continued
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| | Six months ended 9/30/08 (unaudited) | | | Years ended 3/31 | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004 | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $9.93 | | | $10.27 | | | $10.18 | | | $10.20 | | | $10.34 | | | $10.24 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (d) | | $0.19 | | | $0.36 | | | $0.38 | (z) | | $0.36 | | | $0.36 | | | $0.34 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | (0.59 | ) | | (0.35 | ) | | 0.06 | (z) | | (0.03 | ) | | (0.14 | ) | | 0.10 | |
Total from investment operations | | $(0.40 | ) | | $0.01 | | | $0.44 | | | $0.33 | | | $0.22 | | | $0.44 | |
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Less distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | $(0.18 | ) | | $(0.35 | ) | | $(0.35 | ) | | $(0.35 | ) | | $(0.36 | ) | | $(0.34 | ) |
From net realized gain on investments | | — | | | (0.00 | )(w) | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | | $(0.18 | ) | | $(0.35 | ) | | $(0.35 | ) | | $(0.35 | ) | | $(0.36 | ) | | $(0.34 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $9.35 | | | $9.93 | | | $10.27 | | | $10.18 | | | $10.20 | | | $10.34 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t) | | (4.15 | )(n) | | 0.11 | | | 4.37 | | | 3.30 | | | 2.19 | | | 4.38 | |
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Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | 1.65 | (a) | | 1.86 | | | 1.94 | | | 1.89 | | | 1.80 | | | 1.85 | |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | 1.41 | (a) | | 1.56 | | | 1.58 | | | 1.53 | | | 1.46 | | | 1.55 | |
Expenses after expense reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l) | | 1.36 | (a) | | 1.36 | | | 1.36 | | | 1.36 | | | 1.37 | | | 1.44 | |
Net investment income | | 3.79 | (a) | | 3.56 | | | 3.69 | (z) | | 3.49 | | | 3.56 | | | 3.32 | |
Portfolio turnover | | 17 | | | 17 | | | 9 | | | 9 | | | 20 | | | 24 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted) | | $25,559 | | | $28,848 | | | $33,849 | | | $38,642 | | | $41,455 | | | $48,480 | |
Any redemption fees charged by the fund during the 2005 fiscal years resulted in a per share impact of less than $0.01.
(d) | Per share data is based on average shares outstanding. |
(f) | Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable. |
(l) | Interest expense and fees relate to interest payments made to the holder of certain floating rate certificate from trust assets. |
(r) | Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower. |
(s) | From time to time the fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower. |
(t) | Total returns do not include any applicable sales charges. |
(w) | Per share amount was less than $0.01. |
(z) | The fund applied a change in estimate for amortization of premium on certain debt securities that resulted in an increase of $0.02 per share to net investment income, a decrease of $0.02 per share to net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, and an increase of 0.15% to the net investment income ratio for each class for the year ended March 31, 2007. The change in estimate had no impact on net assets, net asset value per share or total return of each class. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights – continued
MFS® SOUTH CAROLINA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund’s financial performance for the semiannual period and the past 5 fiscal years. Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate by which an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the fund share class (assuming reinvestment of all distributions) held for the entire period.
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| | Six months ended 9/30/08 (unaudited) | | | Years ended 3/31 | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004 | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $11.85 | | | $12.29 | | | $12.25 | | | $12.36 | | | $12.61 | | | $12.53 | |
| | | | | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (d) | | $0.25 | | | $0.53 | | | $0.55 | (z) | | $0.54 | | | $0.56 | | | $0.55 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | (0.65 | ) | | (0.45 | ) | | 0.00 | (w)(z) | | (0.11 | ) | | (0.25 | ) | | 0.10 | |
Total from investment operations | | $(0.40 | ) | | $0.08 | | | $0.55 | | | $0.43 | | | $0.31 | | | $0.65 | |
| | | | | | |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | $(0.26 | ) | | $(0.52 | ) | | $(0.51 | ) | | $(0.54 | ) | | $(0.56 | ) | | $(0.57 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $11.19 | | | $11.85 | | | $12.29 | | | $12.25 | | | $12.36 | | | $12.61 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t) | | (3.51 | )(n) | | 0.62 | | | 4.57 | | | 3.48 | | | 2.52 | | | 5.30 | |
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Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | 1.17 | (a) | | 1.31 | | | 1.37 | | | 1.34 | | | 1.23 | | | 1.21 | |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | 0.95 | (a) | | 1.06 | | | 1.12 | | | 1.09 | | | 0.98 | | | 1.01 | |
Expenses after expense reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l) | | 0.82 | (a) | | 0.85 | | | 0.89 | | | 0.92 | | | 0.89 | | | 0.94 | |
Net investment income | | 4.13 | (a) | | 4.36 | | | 4.45 | (z) | | 4.35 | | | 4.50 | | | 4.39 | |
Portfolio turnover | | 8 | | | 13 | | | 10 | | | 13 | | | 15 | | | 16 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted) | | $128,904 | | | $134,422 | | | $135,766 | | | $131,167 | | | $130,342 | | | $137,911 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights – continued
MFS® SOUTH CAROLINA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND – continued
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| | Six months ended 9/30/08 (unaudited) | | | Years ended 3/31 | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004 | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $11.84 | | | $12.29 | | | $12.24 | | | $12.36 | | | $12.60 | | | $12.52 | |
| | | | | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (d) | | $0.21 | | | $0.45 | | | $0.47 | (z) | | $0.46 | | | $0.48 | | | $0.47 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | (0.65 | ) | | (0.46 | ) | | 0.01 | (z) | | (0.12 | ) | | (0.24 | ) | | 0.10 | |
Total from investment operations | | $(0.44 | ) | | $(0.01 | ) | | $0.48 | | | $0.34 | | | $0.24 | | | $0.57 | |
| | | | | | |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | $(0.22 | ) | | $(0.44 | ) | | $(0.43 | ) | | $(0.46 | ) | | $(0.48 | ) | | $(0.49 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $11.18 | | | $11.84 | | | $12.29 | | | $12.24 | | | $12.36 | | | $12.60 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t) | | (3.83 | )(n) | | (0.12 | ) | | 3.98 | | | 2.73 | | | 1.94 | | | 4.62 | |
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Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | 1.82 | (a) | | 1.96 | | | 2.02 | | | 1.99 | | | 1.88 | | | 1.86 | |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | 1.60 | (a) | | 1.71 | | | 1.77 | | | 1.74 | | | 1.63 | | | 1.66 | |
Expenses after expense reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l) | | 1.47 | (a) | | 1.50 | | | 1.54 | | | 1.57 | | | 1.54 | | | 1.59 | |
Net investment income | | 3.49 | (a) | | 3.71 | | | 3.80 | (z) | | 3.70 | | | 3.85 | | | 3.74 | |
Portfolio turnover | | 8 | | | 13 | | | 10 | | | 13 | | | 15 | | | 16 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted) | | $13,553 | | | $15,496 | | | $20,679 | | | $26,214 | | | $31,032 | | | $36,817 | |
Any redemption fee charged by the fund during the 2005 fiscal year resulted in a per share impact of less than $0.01.
(d) | Per share data are based on average shares outstanding. |
(f) | Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable. |
(l) | Interest expense and fees relate to payments made to the holder of the floating rate certificate from trust assets. |
(r) | Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower. |
(s) | From time to time the fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower. |
(t) | Total returns do not include any applicable sales charges. |
(w) | Per share amount was less than $0.01. |
(z) | The fund applied a change in estimate for amortization of premium on certain debt securities that resulted in an increase of $0.04 per share to net investment income, a decrease of $0.04 per share to net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, and an increase of 0.29% to the net investment income ratio for each class for the year ended March 31, 2007. The change in estimate had no impact on net assets, net asset value per share or total return of each class. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights – continued
MFS® TENNESSEE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund’s financial performance for the semiannual period and the past 5 fiscal years. Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate by which an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the fund share class (assuming reinvestment of all distributions) held for the entire period.
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| | Six months ended 9/30/08 (unaudited) | | | Years ended 3/31 | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004 | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $10.25 | | | $10.58 | | | $10.56 | | | $10.71 | | | $10.96 | | | $10.90 | |
| | | | | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (d) | | $0.22 | | | $0.48 | | | $0.47 | (z) | | $0.45 | | | $0.45 | | | $0.45 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | (0.50 | ) | | (0.34 | ) | | (0.01 | )(z) | | (0.12 | ) | | (0.18 | ) | | 0.06 | |
Total from investment operations | | $(0.28 | ) | | $0.14 | | | $0.46 | | | $0.33 | | | $0.27 | | | $0.51 | |
| | | | | | |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | $(0.22 | ) | | $(0.44 | ) | | $(0.44 | ) | | $(0.44 | ) | | $(0.44 | ) | | $(0.45 | ) |
From net realized gain on investments | | — | | | (0.03 | ) | | (0.00 | )(w) | | (0.04 | ) | | (0.08 | ) | | — | |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | | $(0.22 | ) | | $(0.47 | ) | | $(0.44 | ) | | $(0.48 | ) | | $(0.52 | ) | | $(0.45 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $9.75 | | | $10.25 | | | $10.58 | | | $10.56 | | | $10.71 | | | $10.96 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t) | | (2.78 | )(n) | | 1.38 | | | 4.43 | | | 3.13 | | | 2.53 | | | 4.80 | |
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Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | 1.03 | (a) | | 1.13 | | | 1.17 | | | 1.19 | | | 1.16 | | | 1.14 | |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | 0.81 | (a) | | 0.88 | | | 0.92 | | | 0.94 | | | 0.91 | | | 0.94 | |
Net investment income | | 4.27 | (a) | | 4.61 | | | 4.44 | (z) | | 4.17 | | | 4.16 | | | 4.08 | |
Portfolio turnover | | 8 | | | 26 | | | 15 | | | 5 | | | 11 | | | 19 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted) | | $105,526 | | | $101,028 | | | $99,302 | | | $98,825 | | | $104,837 | | | $118,990 | |
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Financial Highlights – continued
MFS® TENNESSEE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND – continued
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| | Six months ended 9/30/08 (unaudited) | | | Years ended 3/31 | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004 | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $10.24 | | | $10.57 | | | $10.56 | | | $10.70 | | | $10.95 | | | $10.89 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (d) | | $0.19 | | | $0.41 | | | $0.40 | (z) | | $0.38 | | | $0.38 | | | $0.38 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | (0.50 | ) | | (0.34 | ) | | (0.02 | )(z) | | (0.11 | ) | | (0.18 | ) | | 0.06 | |
Total from investment operations | | $(0.31 | ) | | $0.07 | | | $0.38 | | | $0.27 | | | $0.20 | | | $0.44 | |
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Less distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | $(0.19 | ) | | $(0.37 | ) | | $(0.37 | ) | | $(0.37 | ) | | $(0.37 | ) | | $(0.38 | ) |
From net realized gain on investments | | — | | | (0.03 | ) | | (0.00 | )(w) | | (0.04 | ) | | (0.08 | ) | | — | |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | | $(0.19 | ) | | $(0.40 | ) | | $(0.37 | ) | | $(0.41 | ) | | $(0.45 | ) | | $(0.38 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $9.74 | | | $10.24 | | | $10.57 | | | $10.56 | | | $10.70 | | | $10.95 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t) | | (3.11 | )(n) | | 0.72 | | | 3.66 | | | 2.56 | | | 1.87 | | | 4.12 | |
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Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | 1.68 | (a) | | 1.78 | | | 1.82 | | | 1.84 | | | 1.81 | | | 1.79 | |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | 1.46 | (a) | | 1.53 | | | 1.57 | | | 1.59 | | | 1.56 | | | 1.59 | |
Net investment income | | 3.63 | (a) | | 3.93 | | | 3.78 | (z) | | 3.52 | | | 3.51 | | | 3.43 | |
Portfolio turnover | | 8 | | | 26 | | | 15 | | | 5 | | | 11 | | | 19 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted) | | $8,732 | | | $9,983 | | | $12,924 | | | $17,217 | | | $20,689 | | | $24,306 | |
(d) | Per share data are based on average shares outstanding. |
(f) | Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly. |
(r) | Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower. |
(s) | From time to time the fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower. |
(t) | Total returns do not include any applicable sales charges. |
(w) | Per share amount was less than $0.01. |
(z) | The fund applied a change in estimate for amortization of premium on certain debt securities that resulted in an increase of $0.03 per share to net investment income, a decrease of $0.03 per share to net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, and an increase of 0.27% to the net investment income ratio for each class for the year ended March 31, 2007. The change in estimate had no impact on net assets, net asset value per share or total return of each class. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights – continued
MFS® VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund’s financial performance for the semiannual period and the past 5 fiscal years. Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate by which an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the fund share class (assuming reinvestment of all distributions) held for the entire period.
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| | Six months ended 9/30/08 (unaudited) | | | Years ended 3/31 | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004 | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $11.07 | | | $11.43 | | | $11.41 | | | $11.52 | | | $11.73 | | | $11.61 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) (d) | | $0.25 | | | $0.53 | | | $0.51 | (z) | | $0.51 | | | $0.53 | | | $0.53 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | (0.57 | ) | | (0.38 | ) | | (0.00 | )(w)(z) | | (0.12 | ) | | (0.21 | ) | | 0.12 | |
Total from investment operations | | $(0.32 | ) | | $0.15 | | | $0.51 | | | $0.39 | | | $0.32 | | | $0.65 | |
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Less distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | $(0.23 | ) | | $(0.48 | ) | | $(0.49 | ) | | $(0.50 | ) | | $(0.53 | ) | | $(0.53 | ) |
From net realized gain on investments | | — | | | (0.03 | ) | | (0.00 | )(w) | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | | $(0.23 | ) | | $(0.51 | ) | | $(0.49 | ) | | $(0.50 | ) | | $(0.53 | ) | | $(0.53 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $10.52 | | | $11.07 | | | $11.43 | | | $11.41 | | | $11.52 | | | $11.73 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t) | | (2.93 | )(n) | | 1.34 | | | 4.57 | | | 3.45 | | | 2.83 | | | 5.70 | |
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Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | 1.14 | (a) | | 1.27 | | | 1.32 | | | 1.30 | | | 1.10 | | | 1.13 | |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | 0.92 | (a) | | 1.02 | | | 1.07 | | | 1.05 | | | 0.85 | | | 0.93 | |
Expenses after expense reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l) | | 0.79 | (a) | | 0.82 | | | 0.87 | | | 0.90 | | | 0.85 | | | 0.93 | |
Net investment income | | 4.56 | (a) | | 4.72 | | | 4.51 | (z) | | 4.38 | | | 4.63 | | | 4.53 | |
Portfolio turnover | | 7 | | | 27 | | | 8 | | | 13 | | | 11 | | | 11 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted) | | $251,123 | | | $257,133 | | | $269,068 | | | $277,633 | | | $285,185 | | | $301,218 | |
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| | Six months ended 9/30/08 (unaudited) | | | Years ended 3/31 | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004 | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $11.06 | | | $11.42 | | | $11.40 | | | $11.51 | | | $11.72 | | | $11.60 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (d) | | $0.22 | | | $0.46 | | | $0.44 | (z) | | $0.43 | | | $0.46 | | | $0.45 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | (0.56 | ) | | (0.38 | ) | | (0.00 | )(w)(z) | | (0.11 | ) | | (0.21 | ) | | 0.12 | |
Total from investment operations | | $(0.34 | ) | | $0.08 | | | $0.44 | | | $0.32 | | | $0.25 | | | $0.57 | |
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Less distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | $(0.20 | ) | | $(0.41 | ) | | $(0.42 | ) | | $(0.43 | ) | | $(0.46 | ) | | $(0.45 | ) |
From net realized gain on investments | | — | | | (0.03 | ) | | (0.00 | )(w) | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | | $(0.20 | ) | | $(0.44 | ) | | $(0.42 | ) | | $(0.43 | ) | | $(0.46 | ) | | $(0.45 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $10.52 | | | $11.06 | | | $11.42 | | | $11.40 | | | $11.51 | | | $11.72 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t) | | (3.16 | )(n) | | 0.68 | | | 3.89 | | | 2.78 | | | 2.16 | | | 5.02 | |
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Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | 1.79 | (a) | | 1.92 | | | 1.97 | | | 1.95 | | | 1.75 | | | 1.77 | |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | 1.57 | (a) | | 1.67 | | | 1.72 | | | 1.70 | | | 1.50 | | | 1.57 | |
Expenses after expense reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l) | | 1.44 | (a) | | 1.47 | | | 1.52 | | | 1.55 | | | 1.50 | | | 1.57 | |
Net investment income | | 3.92 | (a) | | 4.07 | | | 3.87 | (z) | | 3.73 | | | 3.98 | | | 3.88 | |
Portfolio turnover | | 7 | | | 27 | | | 8 | | | 13 | | | 11 | | | 11 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted) | | $8,989 | | | $9,941 | | | $12,545 | | | $16,885 | | | $19,637 | | | $23,564 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights – continued
MFS® VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND – continued
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| | Six months ended 9/30/08 (unaudited) | | | Years ended 3/31 | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $11.06 | | | $11.43 | | | $11.41 | | | $11.52 | | | $11.72 | | | $11.61 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (d) | | $0.22 | | | $0.46 | | | $0.44(z | ) | | $0.43 | | | $0.46 | | | $0.45 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | (0.56 | ) | | (0.39 | ) | | (0.00 | )(w)(z) | | (0.11 | ) | | (0.20 | ) | | 0.11 | |
Total from investment operations | | $(0.34 | ) | | $0.07 | | | $0.44 | | | $0.32 | | | $0.26 | | | $0.56 | |
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Less distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | $(0.20 | ) | | $(0.41 | ) | | $(0.42 | ) | | $(0.43 | ) | | $(0.46 | ) | | $(0.45 | ) |
From net realized gain on investments | | — | | | (0.03 | ) | | (0.00 | )(w) | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | | $(0.20 | ) | | $(0.44 | ) | | $(0.42 | ) | | $(0.43 | ) | | $(0.46 | ) | | $(0.45 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $10.52 | | | $11.06 | | | $11.43 | | | $11.41 | | | $11.52 | | | $11.72 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t) | | (3.16 | )(n) | | 0.59 | | | 3.89 | | | 2.78 | | | 2.25 | | | 4.93 | |
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Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | 1.78 | (a) | | 1.93 | | | 1.97 | | | 1.95 | | | 1.75 | | | 1.77 | |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | 1.57 | (a) | | 1.67 | | | 1.72 | | | 1.70 | | | 1.50 | | | 1.57 | |
Expenses after expense reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l) | | 1.44 | (a) | | 1.47 | | | 1.52 | | | 1.55 | | | 1.50 | | | 1.57 | |
Net investment income | | 3.90 | (a) | | 4.06 | | | 3.86 | (z) | | 3.72 | | | 3.98 | | | 3.88 | |
Portfolio turnover | | 7 | | | 27 | | | 8 | | | 13 | | | 11 | | | 11 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted) | | $17,891 | | | $15,105 | | | $12,377 | | | $12,995 | | | $12,208 | | | $13,338 | |
Any redemption fee charged by the fund during the 2005 fiscal year resulted in a per share impact of less than $0.01
(d) | Per share data are based on average shares outstanding. |
(f) | Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable. |
(l) | Interest expense and fees relate to payments made to the holder of the floating rate certificate from trust assets. |
(r) | Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower. |
(s) | From time to time the fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower. |
(t) | Total returns do not include any applicable sales charges. |
(w) | Per share amount was less than $0.01. |
(z) | The fund applied a change in estimate for amortization of premium on certain debt securities that resulted in an increase of $0.04 per share to net investment income, a decrease of $0.04 per share to net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, and an increase of 0.29% to the net investment income ratio for each class for the year ended March 31, 2007. The change in estimate had no impact on net assets, net asset value per share or total return of each class. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights – continued
MFS® WEST VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund’s financial performance for the semiannual period and the past 5 fiscal years. Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate by which an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the fund share class (assuming reinvestment of all distributions) held for the entire period.
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| | Six months ended 9/30/08 (unaudited) | | | Years ended 3/31 | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004 | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $11.01 | | | $11.45 | | | $11.47 | | | $11.58 | | | $11.82 | | | $11.77 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (d) | | $0.13 | | | $0.49 | | | $0.51 | (z) | | $0.48 | | | $0.51 | | | $0.51 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | (0.61 | ) | | (0.45 | ) | | 0.01 | (z) | | (0.11 | ) | | (0.25 | ) | | 0.05 | |
Total from investment operations | | $(0.48 | ) | | $0.04 | | | $0.52 | | | $0.37 | | | $0.26 | | | $0.56 | |
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Less distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | $(0.22 | ) | | $(0.47 | ) | | $(0.47 | ) | | $(0.48 | ) | | $(0.50 | ) | | $(0.51 | ) |
From net realized gain on investments | | — | | | (0.01 | ) | | (0.07 | ) | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | | $(0.22 | ) | | $(0.48 | ) | | $(0.54 | ) | | $(0.48 | ) | | $(0.50 | ) | | $(0.51 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $10.31 | | | $11.01 | | | $11.45 | | | $11.47 | | | $11.58 | | | $11.82 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t) | | (4.47 | )(n) | | 0.35 | | | 4.59 | | | 3.21 | | | 2.28 | | | 4.84 | |
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Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | 1.06 | (a) | | 1.35 | | | 1.40 | | | 1.34 | | | 1.25 | | | 1.21 | |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | 0.85 | (a) | | 1.10 | | | 1.15 | | | 1.09 | | | 1.00 | | | 1.01 | |
Expenses after expense reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l) | | 0.83 | (a) | | 0.85 | | | 0.89 | | | 0.92 | | | 0.89 | | | 0.93 | |
Net investment income | | 2.31 | (a) | | 4.33 | | | 4.41 | (z) | | 4.16 | | | 4.35 | | | 4.33 | |
Portfolio turnover | | 8 | | | 14 | | | 13 | | | 7 | | | 14 | | | 17 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted) | | $113,955 | | | $124,948 | | | $129,974 | | | $134,416 | | | $134,459 | | | $140,599 | |
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Financial Highlights – continued
MFS® WEST VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND – continued
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| | Six months ended 9/30/08 (unaudited) | | | Years ended 3/31 | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004 | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $11.01 | | | $11.44 | | | $11.46 | | | $11.58 | | | $11.82 | | | $11.76 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (d) | | $0.09 | | | $0.42 | | | $0.43 | (z) | | $0.41 | | | $0.43 | | | $0.43 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | (0.61 | ) | | (0.44 | ) | | 0.01 | (z) | | (0.13 | ) | | (0.24 | ) | | 0.06 | |
Total from investment operations | | $(0.52 | ) | | $(0.02 | ) | | $0.44 | | | $0.28 | | | $0.19 | | | $0.49 | |
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Less distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | $(0.18 | ) | | $(0.40 | ) | | $(0.39 | ) | | $(0.40 | ) | | $(0.43 | ) | | $(0.43 | ) |
From net realized gain on investments | | — | | | (0.01 | ) | | (0.07 | ) | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | | $(0.18 | ) | | $(0.41 | ) | | $(0.46 | ) | | $(0.40 | ) | | $(0.43 | ) | | $(0.43 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $10.31 | | | $11.01 | | | $11.44 | | | $11.46 | | | $11.58 | | | $11.82 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t) | | (4.78 | )(n) | | (0.21 | ) | | 3.92 | | | 2.45 | | | 1.62 | | | 4.25 | |
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Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | 1.71 | (a) | | 2.00 | | | 2.06 | | | 1.99 | | | 1.90 | | | 1.86 | |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | 1.49 | (a) | | 1.75 | | | 1.80 | | | 1.74 | | | 1.65 | | | 1.66 | |
Expenses after expense reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l) | | 1.48 | (a) | | 1.50 | | | 1.55 | | | 1.57 | | | 1.54 | | | 1.58 | |
Net investment income | | 1.66 | (a) | | 3.69 | | | 3.76 | (z) | | 3.51 | | | 3.71 | | | 3.68 | |
Portfolio turnover | | 8 | | | 14 | | | 13 | | | 7 | | | 14 | | | 17 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 Omitted) | | $7,358 | | | $8,096 | | | $10,087 | | | $12,388 | | | $14,334 | | | $17,744 | |
Any redemption fees charged by the fund during the 2005 fiscal year resulted in a per share impact of less than $0.01.
(d) | Per share data are based on average shares outstanding. |
(f) | Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable. |
(l) | Interest expense and fees relate to payments made to the holder of the floating rate certificate from trust assets. |
(r) | Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower. |
(s) | From time to time the fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower. |
(t) | Total returns do not include any applicable sales charges. |
(z) | the fund applied a change in estimate for amortization of premium on certain debt securities that resulted in an increase of $0.03 per share to net investment income, a decrease of $0.03 per share to net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, and an increase of 0.25% to the net investment income ratio of each class for the year ended March 31, 2007. The change in estimate had no impact on net assets, net asset value per share or total return of each class. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
(1) | | Business and Organization |
MFS Mississippi Municipal Bond Fund (Mississippi Fund), MFS New York Municipal Bond Fund (New York Fund), MFS North Carolina Municipal Bond Fund (North Carolina Fund), MFS Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (Pennsylvania Fund), MFS South Carolina Municipal Bond Fund (South Carolina Fund), MFS Tennessee Municipal Bond Fund (Tennessee Fund), MFS Virginia Municipal Bond Fund (Virginia Fund), and MFS West Virginia Municipal Bond Fund (West Virginia Fund) are each a series of MFS Municipal Series Trust, which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company.
(2) | | Significant Accounting Policies |
General – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The value of municipal instruments can be affected by changes in their actual or perceived credit quality. The credit quality of municipal instruments can be affected by, among other things, the financial condition of the issuer or guarantor, the issuer’s future borrowing plans and sources of revenue, the economic feasibility of the revenue bond project or general borrowing purpose, political or economic developments in the region or state where the instrument is issued and the liquidity of the security. Municipal instruments generally trade in the over-the counter market. Municipal instruments backed by current and anticipated revenues from a specific project or specific assets can be negatively affected by the discontinuance of the taxation supporting the projects or assets or the inability to collect revenues for the project or from the assets. If the Internal Revenue Service determines an issuer of a municipal instrument has not complied with the applicable tax requirements, the security could decline in value, interest from the security could become taxable and the funds may be required to issue Forms 1099-DIV.
Investment Valuations – Debt instruments and floating rate loans (other than short-term instruments), including restricted debt instruments, are generally valued at an evaluated or composite bid as reported by a third party pricing service. Short-term instruments with a maturity at issuance of 60 days or less may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Futures contracts are generally valued at last posted settlement price as reported by a third party pricing service on the market on which they are primarily traded. Futures contracts for which there were no trades that day for a particular position are generally valued at the closing bid quotation as reported by a third party pricing service on the market on which such futures contracts are primarily traded. Swaps are generally valued at an evaluated bid as reported by a third party pricing service. Securities and other assets generally valued on the basis of information from a third party pricing service may also be valued at a broker-dealer bid quotation. Values obtained from pricing services can utilize both dealer-supplied valuations and electronic data processing techniques, which take into account factors such as institutional-size trading in similar groups of securities, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market data.
The Board of Trustees has delegated primary responsibility for determining or causing to be determined the value of each fund’s investments (including any fair valuation) to the adviser pursuant to valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board. If the adviser determines that reliable market quotations are not readily available, investments are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser in accordance with such procedures under the oversight of the Board of Trustees. Under each fund’s valuation policies and procedures, market quotations are not considered to be readily available for most types of debt instruments and floating rate loans and many types of derivatives. These investments are generally valued at fair value based on information from independent pricing services. In addition, investments may be valued at fair value if the adviser determines that an investment’s value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the investment is principally traded (such as foreign exchange or market) and prior to the determination of each fund’s net asset value, or after the halting of trading of a specific security where trading does not resume prior to the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded. The adviser may rely on third party pricing services or other information (such as the correlation with price movements of similar securities in the same or other markets; the type, cost and investment characteristics of the security; the business and financial condition of the issuer; and trading and other market data) to assist in determining whether to fair value and at what value to fair value an investment. The value of an investment for purposes of calculating each fund’s net asset value can differ depending on the source and method used to determine value. When fair valuation is used, the value of investments used to determine each fund’s net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same investments.
Each fund adopted FASB Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (the “Statement”) in this reporting period. This Statement provides a single definition of fair value, a hierarchy for measuring fair value and expanded disclosures about fair value measurements.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) – continued
Various inputs are used in determining the value of each fund’s assets or liabilities carried at market value. These inputs are categorized into three broad levels. Level 1 includes quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 includes other significant observable market-based inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speed, and credit risk). Level 3 includes unobservable inputs, which may include the adviser’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments. Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in total investments, such as futures, forwards, swap contracts and written options, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument. The following is a summary of the levels used as of September 30, 2008 in valuing each fund’s assets or liabilities carried at market value:
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| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total |
Mississippi Fund | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities | | $— | | $89,158,399 | | $— | | $89,158,399 |
Other Financial Instruments | | $18,053 | | $— | | $— | | $18,053 |
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New York Fund | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities | | $— | | $190,130,655 | | $— | | $190,130,655 |
Other Financial Instruments | | $106,273 | | $— | | $— | | $106,273 |
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North Carolina Fund | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities | | $— | | $308,254,454 | | $— | | $308,254,454 |
Other Financial Instruments | | $208,656 | | $— | | $— | | $208,656 |
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Pennsylvania Fund | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities | | $— | | $104,000,725 | | $— | | $104,000,725 |
Other Financial Instruments | | $67,924 | | $— | | $— | | $67,924 |
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South Carolina Fund | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities | | $— | | $142,656,712 | | $— | | $142,656,712 |
Other Financial Instruments | | $65,752 | | $— | | $— | | $65,752 |
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Tennessee Fund | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities | | $— | | $107,869,183 | | $— | | $107,869,183 |
Other Financial Instruments | | $77,881 | | $— | | $— | | $77,881 |
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Virginia Fund | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities | | $— | | $272,375,797 | | $— | | $272,375,797 |
Other Financial Instruments | | $115,533 | | $— | | $— | | $115,533 |
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West Virginia Fund | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities | | $— | | $119,004,481 | | $— | | $119,004,481 |
Other Financial Instruments | | $65,381 | | $— | | $— | | $65,381 |
Derivative Risk – Each fund may invest in derivatives for hedging or non-hedging purposes. While hedging can reduce or eliminate losses, it can also reduce or eliminate gains. When each fund uses derivatives as an investment to gain market exposure, or for hedging purposes, gains and losses from derivative instruments may be substantially greater than the derivative’s original cost. Cash that has been segregated on behalf of certain derivative contracts will be reported separately on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as restricted cash. On some over-the-counter derivatives, each fund attempts to reduce its exposure to counterparty credit risk by entering into an ISDA Master Agreement on a bilateral basis with each of the counterparties with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. The ISDA Master Agreement gives each fund the right, upon an event of default by the applicable counterparty, to close out all transactions traded under such agreement and to net amounts owed under each transaction to one net amount payable by one party to the other. This right to close out and net payments across all transactions traded under the ISDA Master Agreement could result in a reduction of each fund’s credit risk to such counterparty equal to any amounts payable by each fund under the applicable transactions, if any. However, absent an event of default by the counterparty, the ISDA Master Agreement does not result in an offset of reported balance sheet assets and liabilities across transactions between each fund and the applicable counterparty. Derivative instruments include futures contracts and swap agreements.
In March 2008, FASB Statement No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (the “Standard”) was issued, and is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. This Standard provides enhanced disclosures about each fund’s use of and accounting for derivative instruments and the effect of derivative instruments on each fund’s results of operations and financial position. Management is evaluating the application of the Standard to each fund, and has not at this time determined the impact, if any, resulting from the adoption of this Standard on each fund’s financial statements.
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Futures Contracts – Each fund may enter into futures contracts for the delayed delivery of securities or currency, or contracts based on financial indices at a fixed price on a future date. In entering such contracts, each fund is required to deposit with the broker either in cash or securities an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. Subsequent payments are made or received by each fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the contract, and are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses by each fund. Upon entering into such contracts, each fund bears the risk of interest or exchange rates or securities prices moving unexpectedly, in which case, each fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss.
Swap Agreements – Each fund may enter into swap agreements. A swap is an exchange of cash payments between each fund and another party. Net cash payments are exchanged at specified intervals and are recorded as a realized gain or loss in the Statement of Operations. The value of the swap is adjusted daily and the change in value, including accruals of periodic amounts of interest to be paid or received, is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation in the Statement of Operations. Amounts paid or received at the inception of the swap are reflected as premiums paid or received on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and are amortized using the effective interest method over the term of the agreement. A liquidation payment received or made upon early termination is recorded as a realized gain or loss in the Statement of Operations. Collateral, in the form of cash or securities, may be required to be held in segregated accounts with each fund’s custodian in connection with these agreements. Risk of loss may exceed amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These risks include the possible lack of a liquid market, failure of the counterparty to perform under the terms of the agreements, and unfavorable market and interest rate movements of the underlying instrument. Certain funds may hold interest rate swap agreements which involve the periodic exchange of cash flows, such as the exchange of fixed rate interest payments for floating rate interest payments based on a notional principal amount. The interest rates may be based on a specific financial index or the exchange of two distinct floating rate payments. Each fund may enter into an interest rate swap in order to manage its exposure to interest rate fluctuations.
Inverse Floaters – The funds may invest in municipal inverse floating rate securities which are structured by the issuer (known as primary market inverse floating rate securities) or by an investment banker utilizing municipal bonds which have already been issued (known as secondary market inverse floating rate securities) to have variable rates of interest which typically move in the opposite direction of short term interest rates. A secondary market inverse floating rate security is created when an investment banker transfers a fixed rate municipal bond to a special purpose trust, and causes the trust to (a) issue floating rate certificates to third parties, in an amount equal to a fraction of the par amount of the deposited bonds (these certificates usually pay tax-exempt interest at short-term interest rates that typically reset weekly; and the certificate holders typically, on seven days notice, have the option to tender their certificates to the investment banker or another party for redemption at par plus accrued interest), and (b) issue inverse floating rate certificates (sometimes referred to as “inverse floaters”). If the holder of the inverse floater transfers the municipal bonds to an investment banker for the purpose of depositing the municipal bonds into the special purpose trust, the inverse floating rate certificates that are issued by the trust are referred to as “self-deposited inverse floaters.” If the bonds held by the trust are purchased by the investment banker for deposit into the trust from someone other than the purchasers of the inverse floaters, the inverse floating rate certificates that are issued by the trust are referred to as “externally deposited inverse floaters.” Such self-deposited inverse floaters held by the funds are accounted for as secured borrowings, with the municipal bonds reflected in the investments of the funds and amounts owed to the holder of the floating rate certificate under the provisions of the trust, which amounts are paid solely from the assets of the trust, reflected as liabilities of the funds in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the caption, “Payable to the holder of the floating rate certificate from trust assets”. At September 30, 2008, certain fund’s payable to the holder of the floating rate certificate from trust assets, the weighted average interest rate on the floating rate certificates issued by the trust, and the interest expense and fees related to interest payments made to the holder of the floating rate certificate from trust assets in connection with self-deposited inverse floaters were as follows:
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| | Payable to the holder of the floating rate certificate from trust assets | | Weighted average interest rate on floating rate certificates issued by the trust | | Interest expense and fees in connection with self-deposited inverse floaters |
Fund | | | | | | |
Mississippi Fund | | $752,182 | | 8.35% | | $17,252 |
New York Fund | | — | | — | | 54,303 |
North Carolina Fund | | 13,425,000 | | 8.37% | | 209,853 |
Pennsylvania Fund | | 940,630 | | 4.45% | | 26,311 |
South Carolina Fund | | 4,610,493 | | 8.32% | | 99,730 |
Virginia Fund | | 7,143,370 | | 8.22% | | 186,223 |
West Virginia Fund | | 902,619 | | 8.35% | | 11,038 |
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Primary and externally deposited inverse floaters held by each fund are not accounted for as secured borrowings.
Indemnifications – Under each fund’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to each fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, each fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. Each fund’s maximum exposure under these agreements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against each fund that have not yet occurred.
Investment Transactions and Income – Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. All premium and discount is amortized or accreted for financial statement purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Each fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements. Any proceeds received from litigation involving portfolio holdings are reflected in the Statement of Operations in realized gain/loss if the security has been disposed of by each fund or in unrealized gain/loss if the security is still held by each fund. Any other proceeds from litigation not related to portfolio holdings are reflected as other income in the Statement of Operations.
Legal fees and other related expenses incurred to preserve and protect the value of a security owned are added to the cost of the security; other legal fees are expensed. Capital infusions made directly to the security issuer, which are generally non-recurring, incurred to protect or enhance the value of high-yield debt securities, are reported as additions to the cost basis of the security. Costs that are incurred to negotiate the terms or conditions of capital infusions or that are expected to result in a plan of reorganization are reported as realized losses. Ongoing costs incurred to protect or enhance an investment, or costs incurred to pursue other claims or legal actions, are expensed.
Fees Paid Indirectly – Each fund’s custody fee may be reduced according to an arrangement that measures the value of cash deposited with the custodian by each fund. This amount, for the six months ended September 30, 2008, is shown as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations.
Tax Matters and Distributions – Each fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to distribute all of its taxable and tax-exempt income, including realized capital gains. As a result, no provision for federal income taxes is required. Each fund adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“the Interpretation”). The Interpretation prescribes a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. There was no impact resulting from the adoption of this Interpretation on each fund’s financial statements. Each of the fund’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. It is each fund’s policy to record interest and penalty charges on underpaid taxes associated with its tax positions as interest expense and miscellaneous expense, respectively. No such charges were recorded in the current financial statements.
Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Certain capital accounts in the financial statements are periodically adjusted for permanent differences in order to reflect their tax character. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or net asset value per share. Temporary differences which arise from recognizing certain items of income, expense, gain or loss in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes will reverse at some time in the future. Distributions in excess of net investment income or net realized gains are temporary overdistributions for financial statement purposes resulting from differences in the recognition or classification of income or distributions for financial statement and tax purposes.
Book/tax differences primarily relate to amortization and accretion of debt securities and secured borrowings.
The tax character of distributions made during the current period will be determined at fiscal year end. The tax character of distributions declared to shareholders is as follows:
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Year ended 3/31/08 | | Mississippi Fund | | New York Fund | | North Carolina Fund | | Pennsylvania Fund | | South Carolina Fund | | Tennessee Fund | | Virginia Fund | | West Virginia Fund |
Ordinary income (including any short-term capital gains) | | $— | | $428,910 | | $125,085 | | $384 | | $— | | $424,230 | | $299,592 | | $70,146 |
Tax-exempt income | | 3,735,946 | | 6,650,742 | | 12,667,723 | | 4,275,697 | | 6,321,006 | | 4,350,633 | | 11,998,208 | | 5,569,466 |
Long-term capital gain | | — | | 324,596 | | 852,704 | | 27,487 | | — | | 85,905 | | 467,613 | | 94,967 |
Total distributions | | $3,735,946 | | $7,404,248 | | $13,645,512 | | $4,303,568 | | $6,321,006 | | $4,860,768 | | $12,765,413 | | $5,734,579 |
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The federal tax cost and the tax basis components of distributable earnings were as follows:
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As of 9/30/08 | | Mississippi Fund | | | New York Fund | | | North Carolina Fund | | | Pennsylvania Fund | |
Cost of investments | | $91,710,178 | | | $199,767,643 | | | $304,253,492 | | | $109,230,779 | |
Gross appreciation | | 1,776,671 | | | 3,462,317 | | | 6,329,797 | | | 1,378,867 | |
Gross depreciation | | (5,080,632 | ) | | (13,099,305 | ) | | (15,753,835 | ) | | (7,549,551 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | $(3,303,961 | ) | | $(9,636,988 | ) | | $(9,424,038 | ) | | $(6,170,684 | ) |
| | | | |
As of 3/31/08 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Undistributed ordinary income | | $— | | | $381,535 | | | $149,941 | | | $— | |
Undistributed tax-exempt income | | 319,552 | | | 472,747 | | | 1,292,981 | | | 381,509 | |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | | — | | | 450,132 | | | 1,146,971 | | | — | |
Capital loss carryforwards | | (141,925 | ) | | — | | | — | | | (17,684 | ) |
Post-October capital loss deferral | | (2,850 | ) | | — | | | — | | | (407,535 | ) |
Other temporary differences | | (274,861 | ) | | (3,696 | ) | | 73,226 | | | (424,529 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 1,510,435 | | | 4,634,719 | | | 5,285,128 | | | 1,354,917 | |
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As of 9/30/08 | | South Carolina Fund | | | Tennessee Fund | | | Virginia Fund | | | West Virginia Fund | |
Cost of investments | | $144,575,254 | | | $112,528,444 | | | $277,749,919 | | | $126,653,485 | |
Gross appreciation | | 2,864,583 | | | 2,349,701 | | | 5,264,758 | | | 1,105,939 | |
Gross depreciation | | (9,393,618 | ) | | (7,008,962 | ) | | (17,782,250 | ) | | (9,657,562 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | $(6,529,035 | ) | | $(4,659,261 | ) | | $(12,517,492 | ) | | $(8,551,623 | ) |
| | | | |
As of 3/31/08 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Undistributed ordinary income | | $— | | | $338,203 | | | $581,396 | | | $20,384 | |
Undistributed tax-exempt income | | 580,268 | | | 815,575 | | | 624,007 | | | 431,670 | |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | | 106,201 | | | 138,081 | | | 61,164 | | | 1,228,290 | |
Post-October capital loss deferral | | — | | | (50,540 | ) | | — | | | — | |
Other temporary differences | | (320,458 | ) | | (346,636 | ) | | (885,716 | ) | | 803,392 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 2,769,762 | | | 1,048,406 | | | 3,754,635 | | | (229,112 | ) |
The aggregate cost above includes prior fiscal year end tax adjustments.
As of March 31, 2008, certain funds had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized gains. Such losses expire as follows:
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Expiration Date | | Mississippi Fund | | | Pennsylvania Fund | |
3/31/13 | | $(112,248 | ) | | $— | |
3/31/14 | | (29,677 | ) | | — | |
3/31/16 | | — | | | (17,684 | ) |
Total | | $(141,925 | ) | | $(17,684 | ) |
Multiple Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest – Each fund offers multiple classes of shares, which differ in their respective distribution and service fees. Each fund’s income, realized and unrealized gain (loss), and common expenses are allocated to shareholders based on the value of settled shares outstanding of each class, without distinction between share classes. Dividends are declared separately for each class. Differences in per share dividend rates are generally due to differences in separate class expenses. Class B shares will convert to Class A shares approximately eight years after purchase.
(3) | | Transactions with Affiliates |
Investment Adviser – Each fund has an investment advisory agreement with Massachusetts Financial Services Company (MFS) to provide overall investment management and related administrative services and facilities to each fund. At the commencement of the period, the management fee was computed daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 0.55% of each fund’s average daily net assets. Effective August 1, 2008, the management fee is computed daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 0.45% of each fund’s average daily net assets. As part of a settlement agreement with the New York Attorney General concerning market timing and related matters, MFS has agreed to reduce the management fee to 0.30% of each fund’s average daily net assets for the period March 1, 2004 through February 28, 2009. For the six months ended
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September 30, 2008, this waiver amounted to the following for each fund and is reflected as a reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations.
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Mississippi Fund | | New York Fund | | North Carolina Fund | | Pennsylvania Fund | | South Carolina Fund | | Tennessee Fund | | Virginia Fund | | West Virginia Fund |
$101,815 | | $196,916 | | $345,243 | | $119,478 | | $164,737 | | $125,742 | | $311,450 | | $143,259 |
The management fee incurred for the six months ended September 30, 2008 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.30% of each fund’s average daily net assets.
For the Pennsylvania Fund, investment adviser has agreed in writing to pay a portion of the fund’s operating expenses, exclusive of management fee, distribution and service fees, interest, taxes, extraordinary expenses, brokerage and transaction costs and investment-related expenses (including interest expense and fees associated with investments in inverse floating rate instruments), such that operating expenses do not exceed 0.20% annually of the fund’s average daily net assets. This written agreement will continue through July 31, 2009 unless changed or rescinded by the fund’s Board of Trustees. For the six months ended September 30, 2008, this reduction amounted to $12,086 and is reflected as a reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations.
Effective August 1, 2008, the investment adviser has agreed in writing to pay a portion of the following fund’s operating expenses, exclusive of interest, taxes, extraordinary expenses, brokerage and transaction costs and investment-related expenses (including interest expense and fees associated with investments inverse floating rate instruments), such that total annual fund operating expenses do not exceed the following rates annually of each fund’s average daily net assets.
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| | New York Fund | | North Carolina Fund | | | South Carolina Fund | | | Tennessee Fund | | | Virginia Fund | | | West Virginia Fund | |
Class A | | 0.90% | | 1.03% | (a) | | 1.01% | (a) | | 1.04% | (a) | | 0.99% | (a) | | 1.00% | (a) |
Class B | | 1.65% | | 1.68% | | | 1.66% | | | 1.69% | | | 1.64% | | | 1.65% | |
Class C | | 1.65% | | 1.68% | | | N/A | | | N/A | | | 1.64% | | | N/A | |
(a) | Effective March 1, 2009, these annual rates will change to 0.93%, 0.91%, 0.94%, 0.89%, and 0.90% for North Carolina Fund, South Carolina Fund, Tennessee Fund, Virginia Fund, and West Virginia Fund, respectively. |
This written agreement will continue through July 31, 2009, unless changed or rescinded by the fund’s Board of Trustees. For the six months ended September 30, 2008, these funds’ actual operating expenses did not exceed the limit and therefore, the investment adviser did not pay any portion of these funds’ expenses.
Distributor – MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. (MFD), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MFS, as distributor, received the following for the six months ended September 30, 2008, as its portion of the initial sales charge on sales of Class A shares of each fund.
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Mississippi Fund | | New York Fund | | North Carolina Fund | | Pennsylvania Fund | | South Carolina Fund | | Tennessee Fund | | Virginia Fund | | West Virginia Fund |
$20,562 | | $36,045 | | $43,729 | | $43,857 | | $20,095 | | $19,010 | | $31,382 | | $10,280 |
The Board of Trustees has adopted a distribution plan for certain class shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Each fund’s distribution plan provides that each fund will pay MFD for services provided by MFD and financial intermediaries in connection with the distribution and servicing of certain share classes. One component of the plan is a distribution fee paid to MFD and another component of the plan is a service fee paid to MFD. MFD may subsequently pay all, or a portion, of the distribution and/or service fees to financial intermediaries.
Distribution Plan Fee Table:
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| | CLASS A |
| | Distribution Fee Rate | | Service Fee Rate | | Total Distribution Plan (d) | | Annual Effective Rate (e) | | Distribution and Service Fee |
Mississippi Fund | | 0.10% | | 0.25% | | 0.35% | | — | | $— |
New York Fund | | 0.10% | | 0.25% | | 0.35% | | 0.25% | | 180,120 |
North Carolina Fund | | 0.10% | | 0.25% | | 0.35% | | 0.35% | | 462,392 |
Pennsylvania Fund | | 0.10% | | 0.25% | | 0.35% | | 0.10% | | 41,223 |
South Carolina Fund | | 0.10% | | 0.25% | | 0.35% | | 0.35% | | 239,355 |
Tennessee Fund | | 0.10% | | 0.25% | | 0.35% | | 0.35% | | 186,742 |
Virginia Fund | | 0.10% | | 0.25% | | 0.35% | | 0.35% | | 455,462 |
West Virginia Fund | | 0.10% | | 0.25% | | 0.35% | | 0.35% | | 216,640 |
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| | CLASS B |
| | Distribution Fee Rate | | Service Fee Rate | | Total Distribution Plan (d) | | Annual Effective Rate (e) | | Distribution and Service Fee |
Mississippi Fund | | 0.75% | | 0.25% | | 1.00% | | 0.77% | | $30,042 |
New York Fund | | 0.75% | | 0.25% | | 1.00% | | 1.00% | | 99,098 |
North Carolina Fund | | 0.75% | | 0.25% | | 1.00% | | 1.00% | | 105,721 |
Pennsylvania Fund | | 0.75% | | 0.25% | | 1.00% | | 0.86% | | 120,765 |
South Carolina Fund | | 0.75% | | 0.25% | | 1.00% | | 1.00% | | 75,767 |
Tennessee Fund | | 0.75% | | 0.25% | | 1.00% | | 1.00% | | 48,337 |
Virginia Fund | | 0.75% | | 0.25% | | 1.00% | | 1.00% | | 48,908 |
West Virginia Fund | | 0.75% | | 0.25% | | 1.00% | | 1.00% | | 39,843 |
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| | CLASS C |
| | Distribution Fee Rate | | Service Fee Rate | | Total Distribution Plan (d) | | Annual Effective Rate (e) | | Distribution and Service Fee |
New York Fund | | 0.75% | | 0.25% | | 1.00% | | 1.00% | | $111,521 |
North Carolina Fund | | 0.75% | | 0.25% | | 1.00% | | 1.00% | | 166,408 |
Virginia Fund | | 0.75% | | 0.25% | | 1.00% | | 1.00% | | 87,583 |
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| | Mississippi Fund | | New York Fund | | North Carolina Fund | | Pennsylvania Fund | | South Carolina Fund | | Tennessee Fund | | Virginia Fund | | West Virginia Fund |
Total Distribution and Service Fees | | $30,042 | | $390,739 | | $734,521 | | $161,988 | | $315,122 | | $235,079 | | $591,953 | | $256,483 |
(d) | In accordance with the distribution plan for certain classes, each fund pays distribution and/or service fees up to these annual percentage rates of each class’ average daily net assets. |
(e) | The annual effective rates represent actual fees incurred under the distribution plan for the six months ended September 30, 2008 based on each class’ average daily net assets. Payment of the Mississippi Fund’s 0.25% annual Class A service fee and 0.10% annual Class A distribution fee is not yet in effect and will be implemented on such date as the fund’s Board of Trustees may determine. For one year from the date of sale of Class B shares of the Mississippi Fund, assets attributable to such Class B shares are subject to the 0.25% annual Class B service fee. On assets attributable to all other Class B shares of the Mississippi Fund, the service fee is not currently in effect, but may be implemented on such date as the fund’s Board of Trustees may determine. Payment of the New York Fund’s 0.10% annual Class A distribution fee is not yet in effect and will be implemented on such date as the fund’s Board of Trustees may determine. Payment of the Pennsylvania Fund’s 0.10% annual Class A distribution fee is not yet in effect and will be implemented on such date as the fund’s Board of Trustees may determine. 0.10% of the Class A service fee is currently being paid by the Pennsylvania Fund. Payment of the remaining 0.15% of the Pennsylvania Fund’s Class A service fee is not yet in effect and will be implemented on such date as the fund’s Board of Trustees may determine. For one year from the date of sale of Class B shares of the Pennsylvania Fund, assets attributable to such Class B shares are subject to the 0.25% annual Class B service fee. On assets attributable to all other Class B shares of the Pennsylvania Fund, 0.10% of the Class B service fee is currently in effect and the remaining portion of the Class B service fee is not in effect but may be implemented on such date as the fund’s Board of Trustees may determine. Effective March 1, 2009, the 0.10% annual Class A distribution fee will be eliminated for all funds. |
Certain Class A shares purchased prior to September 1, 2008 are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) in the event of a shareholder redemption within 12 months of purchase. Certain Class A shares purchased on or subsequent to September 1, 2008 are subject to a CDSC in the event of a shareholder redemption within 24 months of purchase. Class C shares are subject to a CDSC in the event of a shareholder redemption within 12 months of purchase. Class B shares are subject to a CDSC in the event of a shareholder redemption within six years of purchase. All contingent deferred sales charges are paid to MFD and during the six months ended September 30, 2008, were as follows:
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CDSC imposed | | Mississippi Fund | | New York Fund | | North Carolina Fund | | Pennsylvania Fund | | South Carolina Fund | | Tennessee Fund | | Virginia Fund | | West Virginia Fund |
Class A | | $6,267 | | $6,965 | | $4,969 | | $135 | | $541 | | $— | | $— | | $— |
Class B | | 2,620 | | 9,788 | | 9,196 | | 14,238 | | 3,849 | | 1,708 | | 2,002 | | 1,645 |
Class C | | N/A | | 2,026 | | 997 | | N/A | | N/A | | N/A | | 683 | | N/A |
Shareholder Servicing Agent – MFS Service Center, Inc. (MFSC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MFS, receives a fee from each fund for its services as shareholder servicing agent calculated as a percentage of the average daily net assets of each fund as determined periodically under the supervision of each fund’s Board of Trustees. For the six months ended September 30, 2008, each fund paid MFSC the following fee, which equated to the following annual percentage of each fund’s average daily net assets for shareholder services.
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| | Mississippi Fund | | New York Fund | | North Carolina Fund | | Pennsylvania Fund | | South Carolina Fund | | Tennessee Fund | | Virginia Fund | | West Virginia Fund |
Expenses paid | | $12,158 | | $31,056 | | $48,591 | | $22,587 | | $21,878 | | $15,996 | | $44,210 | | $17,953 |
Percentage of average daily net assets | | 0.0257% | | 0.0333% | | 0.0304% | | 0.0408% | | 0.0287% | | 0.0274% | | 0.0307% | | 0.0272% |
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MFSC also receives payment from each fund for out-of-pocket expenses, sub-accounting and other shareholder servicing costs which may be paid to affiliated and unaffiliated service providers. For the six months ended September 30, 2008, these out-of-pocket expenses, sub-accounting and other shareholder servicing costs amounted to the following:
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Mississippi Fund | | New York Fund | | North Carolina Fund | | Pennsylvania Fund | | South Carolina Fund | | Tennessee Fund | | Virginia Fund | | West Virginia Fund |
$14,370 | | $26,887 | | $38,315 | | $17,400 | | $20,015 | | $13,648 | | $37,267 | | $17,291 |
Administrator – MFS provides certain financial, legal, shareholder communications, compliance, and other administrative services to each fund. Under an administrative services agreement, each fund partially reimburses MFS the costs incurred to provide these services. Each fund is charged a fixed amount plus a fee based on average daily net assets. Each fund’s annual fixed amount is $17,500.
The administrative services fee incurred for the six months ended September 30, 2008 was equivalent to the following annual effective rate of each fund’s average daily net assets.
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| | Mississippi Fund | | New York Fund | | North Carolina Fund | | Pennsylvania Fund | | South Carolina Fund | | Tennessee Fund | | Virginia Fund | | West Virginia Fund |
Percentage of average daily net assets | | 0.0247% | | 0.0190% | | 0.0164% | | 0.0230% | | 0.0202% | | 0.0225% | | 0.0168% | | 0.0213% |
Trustees’ and Officers’ Compensation – Each fund pays compensation to independent trustees in the form of a retainer, attendance fees, and additional compensation to Board and Committee chairpersons. The funds do not pay compensation directly to trustees or officers of each fund who are also officers of the investment adviser, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to each fund from MFS. Certain officers and trustees of the fund are officers or directors of MFS, MFD, and MFSC.
Each fund has an unfunded, defined benefit plan for certain retired independent trustees which resulted in a pension expense for the funds. These amounts are included in independent trustees’ compensation for the six months ended September 30, 2008.
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Mississippi Fund | | New York Fund | | North Carolina Fund | | Pennsylvania Fund | | South Carolina Fund | | Tennessee Fund | | Virginia Fund | | West Virginia Fund |
$344 | | $276 | | $591 | | $350 | | $580 | | $278 | | $589 | | $578 |
The liability for deferred retirement benefits payable to certain retired independent trustees amounted to the following for each fund at September 30, 2008, and is included in payable for independent trustees’ compensation.
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Mississippi Fund | | New York Fund | | North Carolina Fund | | Pennsylvania Fund | | South Carolina Fund | | Tennessee Fund | | Virginia Fund | | West Virginia Fund |
$7,653 | | $9,868 | | $12,664 | | $7,571 | | $12,630 | | $9,820 | | $12,684 | | $12,625 |
Other – These funds and certain other MFS funds (the funds) have entered into services agreements (the Agreements) which provide for payment of fees by the funds to Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC in return for the provision of services of an Independent Chief Compliance Officer (ICCO) and Assistant ICCO, respectively, for the funds. The ICCO and Assistant ICCO are officers of the funds and the sole members of Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC, respectively. The funds can terminate the Agreements with Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC at any time under the terms of the Agreements. For the six months ended September 30, 2008, the aggregate fees paid to Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC amounted to the following:
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Mississippi Fund | | New York Fund | | North Carolina Fund | | Pennsylvania Fund | | South Carolina Fund | | Tennessee Fund | | Virginia Fund | | West Virginia Fund |
$311 | | $607 | | $1,050 | | $363 | | $501 | | $383 | | $949 | | $436 |
MFS has agreed to reimburse each fund for a portion of the payments made by the fund in the following amounts, which are shown as a reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations. Additionally, MFS has agreed to bear all expenses associated with office space, other administrative support, and supplies provided to the ICCO and Assistant ICCO.
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Mississippi Fund | | New York Fund | | North Carolina Fund | | Pennsylvania Fund | | South Carolina Fund | | Tennessee Fund | | Virginia Fund | | West Virginia Fund |
$278 | | $539 | | $942 | | $325 | | $450 | | $343 | | $851 | | $391 |
Purchases and sales of investments, other than U.S. Government securities, purchased option transactions, and short-term obligations were as follows:
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| | Mississippi Fund | | New York Fund | | North Carolina Fund | | Pennsylvania Fund | | South Carolina Fund | | Tennessee Fund | | Virginia Fund | | West Virginia Fund |
Purchases | | $10,030,910 | | $61,523,819 | | $22,890,619 | | $24,210,277 | | $13,169,789 | | $18,161,548 | | $20,563,360 | | $10,169,796 |
Sales | | $4,008,971 | | $26,141,418 | | $14,583,863 | | $18,756,958 | | $11,727,560 | | $9,377,505 | | $20,878,315 | | $11,825,451 |
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(5) | | Shares of Beneficial Interest |
Each fund’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest. Transactions in each fund’s shares were as follows:
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| | MFS Mississippi Municipal Bond Fund | |
| | Six months ended 9/30/08 | | | Year ended 3/31/08 | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 1,217,790 | | | $11,674,067 | | | 1,428,055 | | | $13,861,790 | |
Class B | | 25,006 | | | 239,908 | | | 50,077 | | | 485,249 | |
| | 1,242,796 | | | $11,913,975 | | | 1,478,132 | | | $14,347,039 | |
| | | | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 110,988 | | | $ 1,063,786 | | | 207,805 | | | $ 2,009,167 | |
Class B | | 7,135 | | | 68,485 | | | 16,964 | | | 164,330 | |
| | 118,123 | | | $1,132,271 | | | 224,769 | | | $2,173,497 | |
| | | | |
Shares reacquired | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | (489,312 | ) | | $(4,658,349 | ) | | (894,424 | ) | | $(8,640,172 | ) |
Class B | | (113,756 | ) | | (1,091,512 | ) | | (174,463 | ) | | (1,691,914 | ) |
| | (603,068 | ) | | $(5,749,861 | ) | | (1,068,887 | ) | | $(10,332,086 | ) |
| | | | |
Net change | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 839,466 | | | $8,079,504 | | | 741,436 | | | $7,230,785 | |
Class B | | (81,615 | ) | | (783,119 | ) | | (107,422 | ) | | (1,042,335 | ) |
| | 757,851 | | | $7,296,385 | | | 634,014 | | | $6,188,450 | |
| |
| | MFS New York Municipal Bond Fund | |
| | Six months ended 9/30/08 | | | Year ended 3/31/08 | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 5,288,027 | | | $56,949,975 | | | 1,938,189 | | | $21,279,035 | |
Class B | | 98,624 | | | 1,064,730 | | | 74,565 | | | 819,051 | |
Class C | | 429,531 | | | 4,665,348 | | | 549,644 | | | 6,060,788 | |
| | 5,816,182 | | | $62,680,053 | | | 2,562,398 | | | $28,158,874 | |
| | | | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 166,367 | | | $1,802,386 | | | 307,996 | | | $3,391,111 | |
Class B | | 22,211 | | | 240,012 | | | 55,486 | | | 609,255 | |
Class C | | 21,848 | | | 236,500 | | | 39,785 | | | 437,289 | |
| | 210,426 | | | $2,278,898 | | | 403,267 | | | $4,437,655 | |
| | | | |
Shares reacquired | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | (754,017 | ) | | $(8,136,738 | ) | | (1,258,346 | ) | | $(13,855,672 | ) |
Class B | | (189,153 | ) | | (2,027,750 | ) | | (579,561 | ) | | (6,360,968 | ) |
Class C | | (106,496 | ) | | (1,149,031 | ) | | (173,379 | ) | | (1,904,832 | ) |
| | (1,049,666 | ) | | $(11,313,519 | ) | | (2,011,286 | ) | | $(22,121,472 | ) |
| | | | |
Net change | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 4,700,377 | | | $50,615,623 | | | 987,839 | | | $10,814,474 | |
Class B | | (68,318 | ) | | (723,008 | ) | | (449,510 | ) | | (4,932,662 | ) |
Class C | | 344,883 | | | 3,752,817 | | | 416,050 | | | 4,593,245 | |
| | 4,976,942 | | | $53,645,432 | | | 954,379 | | | $10,475,057 | |
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| | MFS North Carolina Municipal Bond Fund | |
| | Six months ended 9/30/08 | | | Year ended 3/31/08 | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 1,633,967 | | | $18,771,987 | | | 1,721,939 | | | $19,991,964 | |
Class B | | 90,090 | | | 1,031,828 | | | 110,894 | | | 1,291,414 | |
Class C | | 436,802 | | | 5,015,176 | | | 447,711 | | | 5,228,711 | |
| | 2,160,859 | | | $24,818,991 | | | 2,280,544 | | | $26,512,089 | |
| | | | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 314,501 | | | $3,610,869 | | | 663,271 | | | $7,754,321 | |
Class B | | 18,414 | | | 211,115 | | | 42,489 | | | 496,167 | |
Class C | | 36,110 | | | 414,330 | | | 72,882 | | | 851,681 | |
| | 369,025 | | | $4,236,314 | | | 778,642 | | | $9,102,169 | |
| | | | |
Shares reacquired | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | (1,392,985 | ) | | $(15,949,592 | ) | | (2,446,335 | ) | | $(28,572,804 | ) |
Class B | | (168,280 | ) | | (1,929,229 | ) | | (507,261 | ) | | (5,929,036 | ) |
Class C | | (115,578 | ) | | (1,331,832 | ) | | (610,694 | ) | | (7,142,938 | ) |
| | (1,676,843 | ) | | $(19,210,653 | ) | | (3,564,290 | ) | | $(41,644,778 | ) |
| | | | |
Net change | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 555,483 | | | $6,433,264 | | | (61,125 | ) | | $(826,519 | ) |
Class B | | (59,776 | ) | | (686,286 | ) | | (353,878 | ) | | (4,141,455 | ) |
Class C | | 357,334 | | | 4,097,674 | | | (90,101 | ) | | (1,062,546 | ) |
| | 853,041 | | | $9,844,652 | | | (505,104 | ) | | $(6,030,520 | ) |
| |
| | MFS Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund | |
| | Six months ended 9/30/08 | | | Year ended 3/31/08 | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 1,542,198 | | | $15,278,931 | | | 1,624,697 | | | $16,384,665 | |
Class B | | 56,824 | | | 562,791 | | | 129,987 | | | 1,316,228 | |
| | 1,599,022 | | | $15,841,722 | | | 1,754,684 | | | $17,700,893 | |
| | | | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 113,491 | | | $1,125,924 | | | 202,392 | | | $2,041,995 | |
Class B | | 31,946 | | | 317,751 | | | 69,367 | | | 701,914 | |
| | 145,437 | | | $1,443,675 | | | 271,759 | | | $2,743,909 | |
| | | | |
Shares reacquired | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | (607,851 | ) | | $(6,031,370 | ) | | (1,172,694 | ) | | $(11,822,576 | ) |
Class B | | (259,954 | ) | | (2,584,539 | ) | | (590,904 | ) | | (5,963,612 | ) |
| | (867,805 | ) | | $(8,615,909 | ) | | (1,763,598 | ) | | $(17,786,188 | ) |
| | | | |
Net change | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 1,047,838 | | | $10,373,485 | | | 654,395 | | | $6,604,084 | |
Class B | | (171,184 | ) | | (1,703,997 | ) | | (391,550 | ) | | (3,945,470 | ) |
| | 876,654 | | | $8,669,488 | | | 262,845 | | | $2,658,614 | |
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| | MFS South Carolina Municipal Bond Fund | |
| | Six months ended 9/30/08 | | | Year ended 3/31/08 | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 834,982 | | | $9,939,689 | | | 1,312,186 | | | $15,766,440 | |
Class B | | 35,609 | | | 420,435 | | | 36,660 | | | 442,057 | |
| | 870,591 | | | $10,360,124 | | | 1,348,846 | | | $16,208,497 | |
| | | | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 161,150 | | | $1,915,502 | | | 308,088 | | | $3,728,124 | |
Class B | | 16,726 | | | 198,685 | | | 36,730 | | | 444,432 | |
| | 177,876 | | | $2,114,187 | | | 344,818 | | | $4,172,556 | |
| | | | |
Shares reacquired | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | (821,328 | ) | | $(9,696,597 | ) | | (1,318,977 | ) | | $(15,981,425 | ) |
Class B | | (149,030 | ) | | (1,766,884 | ) | | (447,922 | ) | | (5,412,035 | ) |
| | (970,358 | ) | | $(11,463,481 | ) | | (1,766,899 | ) | | $(21,393,460 | ) |
| | | | |
Net change | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 174,804 | | | $2,158,594 | | | 301,297 | | | $3,513,139 | |
Class B | | (96,695 | ) | | (1,147,764 | ) | | (374,532 | ) | | (4,525,546 | ) |
| | 78,109 | | | $1,010,830 | | | (73,235 | ) | | $(1,012,407 | ) |
| |
| | MFS Tennessee Municipal Bond Fund | |
| | Six months ended 9/30/08 | | | Year ended 3/31/08 | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 1,338,219 | | | $13,758,145 | | | 1,314,620 | | | $13,696,524 | |
Class B | | 21,804 | | | 224,759 | | | 45,319 | | | 469,407 | |
| | 1,360,023 | | | $13,982,904 | | | 1,359,939 | | | $14,165,931 | |
| | | | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 121,022 | | | $1,242,247 | | | 220,085 | | | $2,299,836 | |
Class B | | 10,822 | | | 111,044 | | | 24,854 | | | 259,625 | |
| | 131,844 | | | $1,353,291 | | | 244,939 | | | $2,559,461 | |
| | | | |
Shares reacquired | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | (490,491 | ) | | $(5,033,786 | ) | | (1,062,121 | ) | | $(11,100,219 | ) |
Class B | | (110,924 | ) | | (1,136,771 | ) | | (317,669 | ) | | (3,324,533 | ) |
| | (601,415 | ) | | $(6,170,557 | ) | | (1,379,790 | ) | | $(14,424,752 | ) |
| | | | |
Net change | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 968,750 | | | $9,966,606 | | | 472,584 | | | $4,896,141 | |
Class B | | (78,298 | ) | | (800,968 | ) | | (247,496 | ) | | (2,595,501 | ) |
| | 890,452 | | | $9,165,638 | | | 225,088 | | | $2,300,640 | |
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| | MFS Virginia Municipal Bond Fund | |
| | Six months ended 9/30/08 | | | Year ended 3/31/08 | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 1,787,584 | | | $19,710,598 | | | 1,688,156 | | | $19,000,975 | |
Class B | | 29,003 | | | 321,583 | | | 69,039 | | | 778,407 | |
Class C | | 382,742 | | | 4,254,311 | | | 386,974 | | | 4,362,861 | |
| | 2,199,329 | | | $24,286,492 | | | 2,144,169 | | | $24,142,243 | |
| | | | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 299,849 | | | $3,325,115 | | | 637,562 | | | $7,188,256 | |
Class B | | 9,381 | | | 103,944 | | | 22,710 | | | 256,018 | |
Class C | | 17,498 | | | 193,868 | | | 28,221 | | | 318,006 | |
| | 326,728 | | | $3,622,927 | | | 688,493 | | | $7,762,280 | |
| | | | |
Shares reacquired | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | (1,459,999 | ) | | $(16,136,077 | ) | | (2,627,933 | ) | | $(29,642,471 | ) |
Class B | | (82,570 | ) | | (911,507 | ) | | (291,100 | ) | | (3,282,430 | ) |
Class C | | (64,996 | ) | | (718,920 | ) | | (132,842 | ) | | (1,501,846 | ) |
| | (1,607,565 | ) | | $(17,766,504 | ) | | (3,051,875 | ) | | $(34,426,747 | ) |
| | | | |
Net change | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 627,434 | | | $6,899,636 | | | (302,215 | ) | | $(3,453,240 | ) |
Class B | | (44,186 | ) | | (485,980 | ) | | (199,351 | ) | | (2,248,005 | ) |
Class C | | 335,244 | | | 3,729,259 | | | 282,353 | | | 3,179,021 | |
| | 918,492 | | | $10,142,915 | | | (219,213 | ) | | $(2,522,224 | ) |
| |
| | MFS West Virginia Municipal Bond Fund | |
| | Six months ended 9/30/08 | | | Year ended 3/31/08 | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 295,592 | | | $3,238,629 | | | 673,711 | | | $7,556,954 | |
Class B | | 27,856 | | | 307,619 | | | 39,137 | | | 441,404 | |
| | 323,448 | | | $3,546,248 | | | 712,848 | | | $7,998,358 | |
| | | | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 148,195 | | | $1,637,150 | | | 319,968 | | | $3,605,557 | |
Class B | | 7,554 | | | 83,410 | | | 17,364 | | | 195,621 | |
| | 155,749 | | | $1,720,560 | | | 337,332 | | | $3,801,178 | |
| | | | |
Shares reacquired | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | (739,621 | ) | | $(8,151,882 | ) | | (1,000,725 | ) | | $(11,286,514 | ) |
Class B | | (57,142 | ) | | (633,465 | ) | | (202,518 | ) | | (2,276,916 | ) |
| | (796,763 | ) | | $(8,785,347 | ) | | (1,203,243 | ) | | $(13,563,430 | ) |
| | | | |
Net change | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | (295,834 | ) | | $(3,276,103 | ) | | (7,046 | ) | | $(124,003 | ) |
Class B | | (21,732 | ) | | (242,436 | ) | | (146,017 | ) | | (1,639,891 | ) |
| | (317,566 | ) | | $(3,518,539 | ) | | (153,063 | ) | | $(1,763,894 | ) |
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Each fund and other funds managed by MFS participate in a $1 billion unsecured committed line of credit provided by a syndication of banks under a credit agreement. In addition, these funds and other funds managed by MFS have established uncommitted borrowing arrangements with certain banks. Borrowings may be made for temporary financing needs. Interest is charged to each fund, based on its borrowings, generally at a rate equal to the Federal Reserve funds rate plus 0.30%. In addition, a commitment fee, based on the average daily, unused portion of the committed line of credit, is allocated among the participating funds at the end of each calendar quarter. For the six months ended September 30, 2008, each fund’s commitment fee and interest expense on the line of credit were as follows, and are included in miscellaneous expense on the Statement of Operations.
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| | Mississippi Fund | | New York Fund | | North Carolina Fund | | Pennsylvania Fund | | South Carolina Fund | | Tennessee Fund | | Virginia Fund | | West Virginia Fund |
Commitment Fee | | $514 | | $451 | | $735 | | $269 | | $369 | | $272 | | $698 | | $330 |
Interest Expense | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — |
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BOARD REVIEW OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTS
The Investment Company Act of 1940 requires that both the full Board of Trustees and a majority of the non-interested (“independent”) Trustees, voting separately, annually approve the continuation of each Fund’s investment advisory agreement with MFS. The Trustees consider matters bearing on the Funds and their advisory arrangements at their meetings throughout the year, including a review of performance data at each regular meeting. In addition, the independent Trustees met several times over the course of three months beginning in May and ending in July, 2008 (“contract review meetings”) for the specific purpose of considering whether to approve the continuation of the investment advisory agreements for the Funds and the other investment companies that the Board oversees (the “MFS Funds”). The independent Trustees were assisted in their evaluation of the Funds’ investment advisory agreements by independent legal counsel, from whom they received separate legal advice and with whom they met separately from MFS during various contract review meetings. The independent Trustees were also assisted in this process by the MFS Funds’ Independent Chief Compliance Officer, a full-time senior officer appointed by and reporting to the independent Trustees.
In connection with their deliberations regarding the continuation of the investment advisory agreements, the Trustees, including the independent Trustees, considered such information and factors as they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them and their own business judgment, to be relevant. The investment advisory agreement for each Fund was considered separately, although the Trustees also took into account the common interests of all MFS Funds in their review. As described below, the Trustees considered the nature, quality, and extent of the various investment advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by MFS under the existing investment advisory agreements and other arrangements with the Funds.
In connection with their contract review meetings, the Trustees received and relied upon materials that included, among other items: (i) information provided by Lipper Inc., an independent third party, on the investment performance of the Funds for various time periods ended December 31, 2007 and the investment performance of a group of funds with substantially similar investment classifications/objectives (the “Lipper performance universe”), (ii) information provided by Lipper Inc. on the Funds’ advisory fees and other expenses and the advisory fees and other expenses of comparable funds identified by Lipper Inc. (the “Lipper expense group”), (iii) information provided by MFS on the advisory fees of comparable portfolios of other clients of MFS, including institutional separate accounts and other clients, (iv) information as to whether and to what extent applicable expense waivers, reimbursements or fee “breakpoints” are observed for the Funds, (v) information regarding MFS’ financial results and financial condition, including MFS’ and certain of its affiliates’ estimated profitability from services performed for the Funds and the MFS Funds as a whole, (vi) MFS’ views regarding the outlook for the mutual fund industry and the strategic business plans of MFS, (vii) descriptions of various functions performed by MFS for the Funds, such as compliance monitoring and portfolio trading practices, and (viii) information regarding the overall organization of MFS, including information about MFS’ senior management and other personnel providing investment advisory, administrative and other services to the Funds and other MFS Funds. The comparative performance, fee and expense information prepared and provided by Lipper Inc. was not independently verified and the independent Trustees did not independently verify any information provided to them by MFS.
The Trustees’ conclusion as to the continuation of the investment advisory agreements with the Funds was based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Trustees and not the result of any single factor. Some of the factors that figured particularly in the Trustees’ deliberations are described below, although individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, giving different weights to various factors. It is also important to recognize that the fee arrangements for the Funds and other MFS Funds are the result of years of review and discussion between the independent Trustees and MFS, that certain aspects of such arrangements may receive greater scrutiny in some years than in others, and that the Trustees’ conclusions may be based, in part, on their consideration of these same arrangements during the course of the year and in prior years.
Based on information provided by Lipper Inc. and MFS, the Trustees reviewed each Fund’s total return investment performance as well as the performance of peer groups of funds over various time periods. The Trustees placed particular emphasis on the total return performance of each Fund’s Class A shares in comparison to the performance of funds in its respective Lipper performance universe over the three-year period ended December 31, 2007, which the Trustees believed was a long enough period to reflect differing market conditions.
In assessing the reasonableness of each Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees considered, among other information, each Fund’s advisory fee and the total expense ratio of each Fund’s Class A shares as a percentage of average daily net assets and the advisory fee and total expense ratios of peer groups of funds based on information provided by Lipper Inc. The Trustees considered whether the Funds were subject to any fee waivers or reductions or expense limitations. The Trustees considered that MFS observes an advisory fee reduction that will remain in effect for each Fund through February 28, 2009 as part of MFS’ settlement with the New York Attorney General concerning market timing and related matters (the “NYAG Settlement”).
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The Trustees also considered the advisory fees charged by MFS to institutional accounts. In comparing these fees, the Trustees considered information provided by MFS as to the generally broader scope of services provided by MFS to the Funds in comparison to institutional accounts, the higher demands placed on MFS’ investment personnel and trading infrastructure as a result of the daily cash in-flows and out-flows of the Funds, and the impact on MFS and expenses associated with the more extensive regulatory regime to which the Funds are subject in comparison to institutional accounts.
The Trustees also considered whether each Fund is likely to benefit from any economies of scale in the management of the Fund in the event of growth in assets of the Fund. They noted that each Fund’s advisory fee rate schedule is not currently subject to any breakpoints. Taking into account the advisory fee reduction noted above for the Funds, and any expense limitations, the Trustees determined not to recommend any advisory fee breakpoints for the Funds at this time.
The Trustees also considered information prepared by MFS relating to MFS’ costs and profits with respect to each Fund, the MFS Funds considered as a group, and other investment companies and accounts advised by MFS, as well as MFS’ methodologies used to determine and allocate its costs to the MFS Funds, the Funds and other accounts and products for purposes of estimating profitability.
After reviewing these and other factors described herein, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreements, that the advisory fees charged to each Fund represent reasonable compensation in light of the services being provided by MFS to the Funds.
In addition, the Trustees considered MFS’ resources and related efforts to continue to retain, attract and motivate capable personnel to serve the Funds. The Trustees also considered current and developing conditions in the financial services industry, including the entry into the industry of large and well-capitalized companies which are spending, and appear to be prepared to continue to spend, substantial sums to engage personnel and to provide services to competing investment companies. In this regard, the Trustees also considered the financial resources of MFS and its ultimate parent, Sun Life Financial Inc. The Trustees also considered the advantages and possible disadvantages to the Funds of having an adviser that also serves other investment companies as well as other accounts.
The Trustees also considered the nature, quality, cost, and extent of administrative, transfer agency, and distribution services provided to the Funds by MFS and its affiliates under agreements and plans other than the investment advisory agreements, including any 12b-1 fees the Funds pay to MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. (“MFD”), an affiliate of MFS. The Trustees also considered the nature, extent and quality of certain other services MFS performs or arranges for on the Funds’ behalf, which may include securities lending programs, directed expense payment programs, class action recovery programs, and MFS’ interaction with third-party service providers, principally custodians and sub-custodians. The Trustees concluded that the various non-advisory services provided by MFS and its affiliates on behalf of the Funds were satisfactory.
The Trustees also considered benefits to MFS from the use of the Funds’ portfolio brokerage commissions, if applicable, to pay for investment research (excluding third-party research, for which MFS pays directly) and various other factors. Additionally, the Trustees considered so-called “fall-out benefits” to MFS such as reputational value derived from serving as investment manager to the Funds.
Based on their evaluation of factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, the Board of Trustees, including a majority of the independent Trustees, concluded that each Fund’s investment advisory agreement with MFS should be continued for an additional one-year period, commencing August 1, 2008.
Note: The advisory fee reduction required by the NYAG Settlement with respect to each Fund will expire on February 28, 2009. At the time MFS entered into the NYAG Settlement, MFS also agreed with the Board that it would not eliminate such advisory fee reductions without the Board’s consent. Following discussions between MFS and the Board at the contract review meetings, MFS and the Board agreed to amend each Fund’s investment advisory agreement. As a result, effective March 1, 2009, each Fund’s investment advisory fee rate will be 0.45% of such Fund’s average daily net assets. In addition, effective August 1, 2008, MFS will observe an expense limitation for each of MFS New York Municipal Bond Fund, MFS North Carolina Municipal Bond Fund, MFS South Carolina Municipal Bond Fund, MFS Tennessee Municipal Bond Fund, MFS Virginia Municipal Bond Fund and MFS West Virginia Municipal Bond Fund, which may not be modified by MFS without the consent of the Board.
In addition, MFD has agreed to the Trustees’ recommendation to eliminate the distribution fee component of the 12b-1 fee paid by Class A shares of the MFS North Carolina Municipal Bond Fund, MFS South Carolina Municipal Bond Fund, MFS Tennessee Municipal Bond Fund, MFS Virginia Municipal Bond Fund and MFS West Virginia Municipal Bond Fund, effective March 1, 2009.
MFS Mississippi Municipal Bond Fund
The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 1st quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the three-year period ended December 31, 2007 (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 2nd quintile for the one-year period and the
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1st quintile for the five-year period ended December 31, 2007 relative to the Lipper performance universe. Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.
In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees took into account information provided by MFS in connection with the contract review meetings, as well as during investment review meetings conducted with portfolio management personnel during the course of the year regarding the Fund’s performance. After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreements, that they were satisfied with MFS’ responses and efforts relating to investment performance.
In assessing the reasonableness of the Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees also considered that, according to the Lipper data (which takes into account the advisory fee reduction), the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate and total expense ratio were each lower than the Lipper expense group median.
MFS New York Municipal Bond Fund
The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 2nd quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the three-year period ended December 31, 2007 (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 1st quintile for the one-year period and the 2nd quintile for the five-year period ended December 31, 2007 relative to the Lipper performance universe. Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.
In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees took into account information provided by MFS in connection with the contract review meetings, as well as during investment review meetings conducted with portfolio management personnel during the course of the year regarding the Fund’s performance. After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreements, that they were satisfied with MFS’ responses and efforts relating to investment performance.
In assessing the reasonableness of the Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees also considered that, according to the Lipper data (which takes into account the advisory fee reduction), the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate and total expense ratio were each approximately at the Lipper expense group median.
MFS North Carolina Municipal Bond Fund
The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 1st quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the three-year period ended December 31, 2007 (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 1st quintile for the one-year period and the 2nd quintile for the five-year period ended December 31, 2007 relative to the Lipper performance universe. Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.
In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees took into account information provided by MFS in connection with the contract review meetings, as well as during investment review meetings conducted with portfolio management personnel during the course of the year regarding the Fund’s performance. After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreements, that they were satisfied with MFS’ responses and efforts relating to investment performance.
In assessing the reasonableness of the Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees also considered that, according to the Lipper data (which takes into account the advisory fee reduction), the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate was lower than the Lipper expense group median, and the Fund’s total expense ratio was approximately at the Lipper expense group median.
MFS Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund
The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 1st quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the three-year period ended December 31, 2007 (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 2nd quintile for each of the one- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2007 relative to the Lipper performance universe. Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.
In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees took into account information provided by MFS in connection with the contract review meetings, as well as during investment review meetings conducted with portfolio management personnel during the course of the year regarding the Fund’s performance. After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreements, that they were satisfied with MFS’ responses and efforts relating to investment performance.
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In assessing the reasonableness of the Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees considered that MFS currently observes an expense limitation for the Fund. The Trustees also considered that, according to the Lipper data (which takes into account the advisory fee reduction and the expense limitation), the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate and total expense ratio were each lower than the Lipper expense group median.
MFS South Carolina Municipal Bond Fund
The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 2nd quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the three-year period ended December 31, 2007 (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 3rd quintile for the one-year period and the 2nd quintile for the five-year period ended December 31, 2007 relative to the Lipper performance universe. Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.
In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees took into account information provided by MFS in connection with the contract review meetings, as well as during investment review meetings conducted with portfolio management personnel during the course of the year regarding the Fund’s performance. After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreements, that they were satisfied with MFS’ responses and efforts relating to investment performance.
In assessing the reasonableness of the Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees also considered that, according to the Lipper data (which takes into account the advisory fee reduction), the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate was approximately at the Lipper expense group median, and the Fund’s total expense ratio was higher than at the Lipper expense group median.
MFS Tennessee Municipal Bond Fund
The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 2nd quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the three-year period ended December 31, 2007 (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 1st quintile for the one-year period and the 4th quintile for the five-year period ended December 31, 2007 relative to the Lipper performance universe. Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.
In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees took into account information provided by MFS in connection with the contract review meetings, as well as during investment review meetings conducted with portfolio management personnel during the course of the year regarding the Fund’s performance. In addition to considering the performance information provided in connection with the contract review meetings, the independent Trustees noted that, in light of the Fund’s substandard relative performance at the time of their contract review meetings in 2007, they had met at each of their regular meetings since then with MFS’ senior investment management personnel to discuss the Fund’s performance and MFS’ efforts to improve the Fund’s performance. The independent Trustees further noted that the Fund’s relative performance for the three-year period ended December 31, 2007 had improved in comparison to the prior year. Taking this information into account, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreement, that they were satisfied with MFS’ responses and efforts relating to investment performance.
In assessing the reasonableness of the Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees also considered that, according to the Lipper data (which takes into account the advisory fee reduction), the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate was lower than the Lipper expense group median, and the Fund’s total expense ratio was higher than the Lipper expense group median.
MFS Virginia Municipal Bond Fund
The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 1st quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the three-year period ended December 31, 2007 (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 1st quintile for each of the one- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2007 relative to the Lipper performance universe. Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.
In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees took into account information provided by MFS in connection with the contract review meetings, as well as during investment review meetings conducted with portfolio management personnel during the course of the year regarding the Fund’s performance. After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreements, that they were satisfied with MFS’ responses and efforts relating to investment performance.
In assessing the reasonableness of the Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees also considered that, according to the Lipper data (which takes into account the advisory fee reduction), the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate was lower than the Lipper expense group median, and the Fund’s total expense ratio was higher than the Lipper expense group median.
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MFS West Virginia Municipal Bond Fund
The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 2nd quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the three-year period ended December 31, 2007 (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 3rd quintile for the one-year period and the 2nd quintile for the five-year period ended December 31, 2007 relative to the Lipper performance universe. Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.
In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees took into account information provided by MFS in connection with the contract review meetings, as well as during investment review meetings conducted with portfolio management personnel during the course of the year regarding the Fund’s performance. After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreements, that they were satisfied with MFS’ responses and efforts relating to investment performance.
In assessing the reasonableness of the Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees also considered that, according to the Lipper data (which takes into account the advisory fee reduction), the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate was approximately at the Lipper expense group median, and the Fund’s total expense ratio was higher than the Lipper expense group median.
Access to Disclosures on MFS Website
A discussion regarding the Board’s most recent review and renewal of each fund’s Investment Advisory Agreement with MFS is available by clicking on the fund’s name under “Mutual Funds” in the “Products and Performance” section of the MFS Web site (mfs.com).
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PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND INFORMATION
A general description of the MFS funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-225-2606, by visiting the Proxy Voting section of mfs.com or by visiting the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov.
Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is available without charge by visiting the Proxy Voting section of mfs.com or by visiting the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov.
QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO DISCLOSURE
The fund will file a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund’s Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the:
Public Reference Room
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE, Room 1580
Washington, D.C. 20549
Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330. The fund’s Form N-Q is available on the EDGAR database on the Commission’s Internet Web site at http://www.sec.gov, and copies of this information may be obtained, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following e-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov or by writing the Public Reference Section at the above address.
A shareholder can also obtain the quarterly portfolio holdings report at mfs.com.
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ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.
The Registrant has not amended any provision in its Code of Ethics (the “Code”) that relates to any element of the Code’s definition enumerated in paragraph (b) of Item 2 of this Form N-CSR.
ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.
Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.
Not applicable to the Registrant.
ITEM 6. INVESTMENTS
A schedule of investments for each series of the Registrant is included as part of the report to shareholders of such series under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.
ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable to the Registrant.
ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable to the Registrant.
ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.
Not applicable to the Registrant.
ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may send recommendations to the Board for nominees to the Registrant’s Board since the Registrant last provided disclosure as to such procedures in response to the requirements of Item 407 (c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K or this Item.
ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
(a) | Based upon their evaluation of the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”)) as conducted within 90 days of the filing date of this report on Form N-CSR, the registrant’s principal financial officer and principal executive officer have concluded that those disclosure controls and procedures provide reasonable assurance that the material information required to be disclosed by the registrant on this report is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. |
(b) | There were no changes in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by the report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
ITEM 12. EXHIBITS.
(a) | File the exhibits listed below as part of this form. Letter or number the exhibits in the sequence indicated. |
| (1) | Any code of ethics, or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy the Item 2 requirements through filing of an exhibit. |
| (2) | A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2 under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2): Attached hereto. |
(b) | If the report is filed under Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, provide the certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)), Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-14(b) or 240.15d-14(b)) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350) as an exhibit. A certification furnished pursuant to this paragraph will not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78r), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference: Attached hereto. |
Notice
A copy of the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, as amended, of the Registrant is on file with the Secretary of State of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts and notice is hereby given that this instrument is executed on behalf of the Registrant by an officer of the Registrant as an officer and not individually and the obligations of or arising out of this instrument are not binding upon any of the Trustees or shareholders individually, but are binding only upon the assets and property of the respective constituent series of the Registrant.
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.
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(Registrant) | | MFS MUNICIPAL SERIES TRUST |
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By (Signature and Title)* | | MARIA F. DWYER | | |
| | Maria F. Dwyer, President | | |
Date: November 17, 2008
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.
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By (Signature and Title)* | | MARIA F. DWYER | | |
| | Maria F. Dwyer, President (Principal Executive Officer) | | |
Date: November 17, 2008
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By (Signature and Title)* | | JOHN M. CORCORAN | | |
| | John M. Corcoran, Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Accounting Officer) | | |
Date: November 17, 2008
* | Print name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature. |