United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form N-CSR
Certified Shareholder Report of Registered Management Investment Companies
811-4577
(Investment Company Act File Number)
Federated Income Securities Trust
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Federated Investors Funds
5800 Corporate Drive
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15237-7000
(412) 288-1900
(Registrant's Telephone Number)
John W. McGonigle, Esquire
Federated Investors Tower
1001 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
(Notices should be sent to the Agent for Service)
Date of Fiscal Year End: 10/31/04
Date of Reporting Period: Fiscal year ended 10/31/04
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders
Federated
World-Class Investment Manager
Federated Muni and Stock Advantage Fund
Established 2003
A Portfolio of Federated Income Securities Trust
2ND ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
October 31, 2004
Class A Shares
Class B Shares
Class C Shares
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLE
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS SUMMARY TABLES
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND TRUST OFFICERS
VOTING PROXIES ON FUND PORTFOLIO SECURITIES
QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE
Not FDIC Insured * May Lose Value * No Bank Guarantee
Financial Highlights - Class A Shares
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
Period Ended
|
| 10/31/2004
| 1
|
| 8/31/2004
| 2
|
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
| | $10.53 | | | $10.00 | |
Income From Investment Operations:
| | | | | | |
Net investment income
| | 0.06 | | | 0.41 | 3 |
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments, foreign currency transactions, and future contracts
|
| 0.16
|
|
| 0.47
|
|
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
|
| 0.22
|
|
| 0.88
|
|
Less Distributions:
| | | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income
|
| (0.06
| )
|
| (0.35
| )
|
Net Asset Value, End of Period
|
| $10.69
|
|
| $10.53
|
|
Total Return 4
|
| 2.13
| %
|
| 8.92
| %
|
| | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses
|
| 0.55
| % 5
|
| 0.31
| % 5
|
Net investment income
|
| 3.48
| % 5
|
| 4.30
| % 5
|
Expense waiver/reimbursement 6
|
| 1.23
| % 5
|
| 1.45
| % 5
|
Supplemental Data:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)
|
| $140,170
|
|
| $122,672
|
|
Portfolio turnover
|
| 17
| %
|
| 39
| %
|
1 The Fund has changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to October 31.
2 For the period from September 26, 2003 (start of performance) to August 31, 2004.
3 Based on average shares outstanding.
4 Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
5 Computed on an annualized basis.
6 This voluntary expense decrease is reflected in both the expense and the net investment income ratios shown above.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Financial Highlights - Class B Shares
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
Period Ended
|
| 10/31/2004
| 1
|
| 8/31/2004
| 2
|
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
| | $10.53 | | | $10.00 | |
Income From Investment Operations:
| | | | | | |
Net investment income
| | 0.04 | | | 0.32 | 3 |
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments, foreign currency transactions, and future contracts
|
| 0.17
|
|
| 0.47
|
|
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
|
| 0.21
|
|
| 0.79
|
|
Less Distributions:
| | | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income
|
| (0.05
| )
|
| (0.26
| )
|
Net Asset Value, End of Period
|
| $10.69
|
|
| $10.53
|
|
Total Return 4
|
| 1.97
| %
|
| 7.99
| %
|
| | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses
|
| 1.55
| % 5
|
| 1.31
| % 5
|
Net investment income
|
| 2.48
| % 5
|
| 3.27
| % 5
|
Expense waiver/reimbursement 6
|
| 0.98
| % 5
|
| 1.20
| % 5
|
Supplemental Data:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)
|
| $34,834
|
|
| $31,700
|
|
Portfolio turnover
|
| 17
| %
|
| 39
| %
|
1 The Fund has changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to October 31.
2 For the period from September 26, 2003 (start of performance) to August 31, 2004.
3 Based on average shares outstanding.
4 Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
5 Computed on an annualized basis.
6 This voluntary expense decrease is reflected in both the expense and the net investment income ratios shown above.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Financial Highlights - Class C Shares
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
Period Ended
|
| 10/31/2004
| 1
|
| 8/31/2004
| 2
|
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
| | $10.52 | | | $10.00 | |
Income From Investment Operations:
| | | | | | |
Net investment income
| | 0.04 | | | 0.32 | 3 |
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments, foreign currency transactions, and future contracts
|
| 0.17
|
|
| 0.46
|
|
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
|
| 0.21
|
|
| 0.78
|
|
Less Distributions:
| | | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income
|
| (0.05
| )
|
| (0.26
| )
|
Net Asset Value, End of Period
|
| $10.68
|
|
| $10.52
|
|
Total Return 4
|
| 1.97
| %
|
| 7.90
| %
|
| | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses
|
| 1.55
| % 5
|
| 1.31
| % 5
|
Net investment income
|
| 2.48
| % 5
|
| 3.28
| % 5
|
Expense waiver/reimbursement 6
|
| 0.98
| % 5
|
| 1.20
| % 5
|
Supplemental Data:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)
|
| $42,816
|
|
| $38,500
|
|
Portfolio turnover
|
| 17
| %
|
| 39
| %
|
1 The Fund has changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to October 31.
2 For the period from September 26, 2003 (start of performance) to August 31, 2004.
3 Based on average shares outstanding.
4 Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
5 Computed on an annualized basis.
6 This voluntary expense decrease is reflected in both the expense and the net investment income ratios shown above.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase or redemption payments; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; to the extent applicable, distribution (12b-1) fees and/or shareholder services fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you to 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. It is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from May 1, 2004 to October 31, 2004.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you incurred 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 section under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses attributable to your investment during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second section of the table below 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. Thus, you should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate the actual ending account balance or your expenses for the period. Rather, these figures are provided to enable you 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 transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase or redemption payments. Therefore, the second section of 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 transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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| Beginning Account Value 5/1/2004
|
| Ending Account Value 10/31/2004
|
| Expenses Paid During Period 1
|
Actual:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class A Shares
|
| $1,000
|
| $1,051.00
|
| $2.53
|
Class B Shares
|
| $1,000
|
| $1,046.80
|
| $7.64
|
Class C Shares
|
| $1,000
|
| $1,045.80
|
| $7.63
|
Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return before expenses):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class A Shares
|
| $1,000
|
| $1,022.74
|
| $2.50
|
Class B Shares
|
| $1,000
|
| $1,017.74
|
| $7.53
|
Class C Shares
|
| $1,000
|
| $1,017.74
|
| $7.53
|
1 Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The annualized expense ratios are as follows:
Class A Shares
|
| 0.49%
|
Class B Shares
|
| 1.48%
|
Class C Shares
|
| 1.48%
|
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
For the two-month reporting period ended October 31, 2004, the fund's total returns, based on net asset value, for Class A Shares, Class B Shares, and Class C Shares were 2.13%, 1.97%, and 1.97%, respectively. 1 The Class A Shares total return was greater than the 2.09% total return of the Lipper Income Funds Average. 2 The fund's Class A Shares 2.13% total return was composed of 1.52% in price appreciation and 0.61% in dividends. The fund focuses on income earning investments, specifically high-quality, dividend-paying stocks and intermediate- to long-term municipal bonds to achieve the fund's income objective. Portfolio managers set the fund's allocation between stocks and municipal bonds according to various factors. The factors reflect the fund's primary investment objective of tax-advantaged income and its secondary objective of capital appreciation. The factors, in order of priority, are: 1) maintenance of at least 50% exposure to municipal bonds in order to comply with IRS rules governing the payment of tax-free dividends from the municipal portion of the portfolio; 2) the fund's ability to pay and maintain an attractive level of dividends; and, 3) the expected relative total return of municipal bonds and stocks. The allocation to cash equivalents will typically be low as cash is largely held to fund potential redemptions and to facilitate settlement of new securities purchases.
The allocation at the end of the two-month reporting period was 56.8% municipal bonds, 39.3% stocks, and 3.9% municipal cash equivalents. The allocation during the two-month reporting period generally resembled the allocation at period end.
1 Performance data quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than what is stated. For current to the most recent month end performance, visit www.federatedinvestors.com or call 1-800-341-7400.
2 Lipper figures represent the average of the total returns reported by the mutual funds designated by Lipper, Inc. as falling into the category indicated. They do not reflect sales charges.
The fund's allocation will have material effect on performance in any period to the extent that municipal bonds and stocks have divergent total returns. The Russell 1000 Value Index (RU1000) 3 posted a total return of 3.24%, while the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index (LBMB) 4 posted a total return of 1.39% for the two-month reporting period. Weighting the benchmarks 60% LBMB and 40% RU1000, the blended return was 2.13% for the period, matching the total return on the Class A Share of the fund.
The stock component of the portfolio trailed returns of the RU1000, the equity benchmark. During the two-month reporting period, equity portfolio managers focused on realization of the fund's tax-advantaged income and total return objectives by purchasing stocks with dividend yields greater than the general equity markets and current relative dividend yields greater than their historical averages.
Overweights in the Utilities and Consumer Discretionary sectors enhanced the fund's performance during the two-month reporting period. Detracting from performance were sector underweights in Energy and Information Technology and a sector overweight in Healthcare. With respect to stock selection, good stock selection in Utilities aided the fund's performance, while poor stock selection in Healthcare issues hindered performance. During the two-month reporting period, five positions most contributing to performance were Bank of New York Corp. , Limited Brands, Inc. , Edison International , Loews Corp. - Carolina Group , and BAE Systems, PLC .. Five positions most detracting from performance were Merck & Comp. , Marsh & McLennan, Inc. , Pfizer, Inc. , Citigroup, Inc. , and Southern Peru Copper Corp ..
3 The Russell 1000 Value Index measures the performance of those Russell 1000 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The index is unmanaged, and investments cannot be made directly in an index.
4 The LBMB is a total return benchmark designed for tax-exempt assets. The index includes bonds with a minimum credit rating of BAA3, are issued as part of a deal of at least $50 million, have an amount outstanding of at least $5 million and have been issued after December 31, 1990. The LBMB is not adjusted to reflect sales charges, expenses, or other fees that the Securities and Exchange Commission requires to be reflected in the fund's performance. The index is unmanaged, and investments cannot be made directly in an index.
The bond component of the fund's portfolio posted favorable performance relative to the returns of the LBMB during the two-month reporting period. The bond portfolio managers focused on realization of the fund's tax-advantaged income and total return objectives by: 1) purchasing intermediate- to long-term bonds to capture the income advantages of such securities relative to bonds with shorter maturities; 2) purchasing only bonds that pay interest that is not subject to the federal alternative minimum tax; 3) maintaining a significant allocation of the bond portfolio in low investment grade and non-investment grade bonds, 5 or equivalents, to provide incremental return from the higher yields available in such securities; and 4) maintaining a somewhat muted bond portfolio duration, 6 through purchases of bonds with relatively high coupon interest rates and through tactical use of futures contracts.
The fund's performance benefited from yield curve positioning and credit-quality exposure. The fund's concentration of bond holdings with maturities of ten years or more added incremental return, as such intermediate- and long-term bonds provided greater income and higher total return relative to the LBMB. Portfolio holdings of "A" and lower rated bonds also contributed to strong relative performance due to the income advantages of such securities and narrowing credit spreads during the period.
5 High-yield, lower-rated securities generally entail greater market, credit and liquidity risks than investment-grade securities and may include higher volatility and higher risk of default.
6 Duration is a measure of a security's price sensitivity to changes in interest rates. Securities with longer durations are more sensitive to changes in interest rates than securities of shorter durations.
GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT - CLASS A SHARES
The graph below illustrates the hypothetical investment of $10,000 1 in Federated Muni and Stock Advantage Fund (Class A Shares) (the "Fund") from September 26, 2003 (start of performance) to October 31, 2004, compared to the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index (LBMB) 2 and the Russell 1000 Value Index (RU1000). 2
Average Annual Total Return 3 for the Period Ended 10/31/2004
|
|
|
1 Year
|
| 3.15%
|
Start of Performance (9/26/2003)
|
| 4.67%
|

Performance data quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. For after-tax returns, visit www.federatedinvestors.com. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower of higher than what is stated. Mutual funds are not obligations of or guaranteed by any bank and are not federally insured.
1 Represents a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund after deducting the maximum sales charge of 5.50% ($10,000 investment minus $550 sales charge = $9,450). The LBMB and the RU1000 have been adjusted to reflect reinvestment of dividends on securities in the indexes. Indexes are unmanaged, and unlike the Fund, are not affected by cashflows. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 The LBMB and the RU1000 are unmanaged indexes. The LBMB is a total return benchmark designed for tax-exempt assets. The index includes bonds with a minimum credit rating of BAA3, which are issued as part of a deal of at least $50 million, have an amount outstanding of at least $5 million and have been issued after December 31, 1990. The RU1000 measures the performance of those Russell 1000 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The LBMB and RU1000 are not adjusted to reflect sales charges, expenses, or other fees that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires to be reflected in the Fund's performance. Investments cannot be made directly in an index.
3 Total return quoted reflects all applicable sales charges.
GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT - CLASS B SHARES
The graph below illustrates the hypothetical investment of $10,000 1 in Federated Muni and Stock Advantage Fund (Class B Shares) (the "Fund") from September 26, 2003 (start of performance) to October 31, 2004, compared to the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index (LBMB) 2 and the Russell 1000 Value Index (RU1000). 2
Average Annual Total Return 3 for the Period Ended 10/31/2004
|
|
|
1 Year
|
| 2.61%
|
Start of Performance (9/26/2003)
|
| 4.88%
|

Performance data quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. For after-tax returns, visit www.federatedinvestors.com. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower of higher than what is stated. Mutual funds are not obligations of or guaranteed by any bank and are not federally insured.
1 Represents a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund. The ending value of the Fund reflects the maximum contingent deferred sales charge of 5.50% on any redemption less than one year from the purchase date. The Fund's performance assumes the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. The LBMB and the RU1000G have been adjusted to reflect reinvestment of all dividends on securities in the indexes. Indexes are unmanaged, and unlike the Fund, are not affected by cashflows. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 The LBMB and the RU1000 are unmanaged indexes. The LBMB is a total benchmark designed for tax-exempt assets. The index includes bonds with a minimum credit rating of BAA3, which are issued as part of a deal of at least $50 million, have an amount outstanding of at least $5 million and have been issued after December 31, 1990. The RU1000 measures the performance of those Russell 1000 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The LBMB and RU1000 are not adjusted to reflect sales charges, expenses, or other fees that the SEC requires to be reflected in the Fund's performance. Investments cannot be made directly in an index.
3 Total return quoted reflects all applicable sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges.
GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT - CLASS C SHARES
The graph below illustrates the hypothetical investment of $10,000 1 in Federated Muni and Stock Advantage Fund (Class C Shares) (the "Fund") from September 26, 2003 (start of performance) to October 31, 2004, compared to the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index (LBMB) 2 and the Russell 1000 Value Index (RU1000). 2
Average Annual Total Return 3 for the Period Ended 10/31/2004
|
|
|
1 Year
|
| 5.97%
|
Start of Performance (9/26/2003)
|
| 8.11%
|

Performance data quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. For after-tax returns, visit www.federatedinvestors.com. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower of higher than what is stated. Mutual funds are not obligations of or guaranteed by any bank and are not federally insured.
1 Represents a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund after deducting the maximum sales charge of 1.00% ($10,000 investment minus $100 sales charge = $9,900). A 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge would be applied on any redemption less than one year from the purchase date. The Fund's performance assumes the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. The LBMB and the RU1000 have been adjusted to reflect reinvestment of all dividends on securities in the indexes. Indexes are unmanaged, and unlike the Fund, are not affected by cashflows. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 The LBMB and the RU1000 are unmanaged indexes. The LBMB is a total benchmark designed for tax-exempt assets. The index includes bonds with a minimum credit rating of BAA3, which are issued as part of a deal of at least $50 million, have an amount outstanding of at least $5 million and have been issued after December 31, 1990. The RU1000 measures the performance of those Russell 1000 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The LBMB and RU1000 are not adjusted to reflect sales charges, expenses, or other fees that the SEC requires to be reflected in the Fund's performance. Investments cannot be made directly in an index.
3 Total return quoted reflects all applicable sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges.
Portfolio of Investments Summary Tables
At October 31, 2004, the Fund's portfolio composition 1 was as follows:
Sector
|
| Percentage of Total Investments 2
|
Tax-Exempt, Fixed Income Securities
|
| 56.8%
|
Equity Securities
|
| 39.3%
|
Cash Equivalents 3
|
| 3.9%
|
TOTAL
|
| 100.0%
|
At October 31, 2004, the Fund's credit-quality ratings composition 4 for its tax-exempt, fixed-income security and tax-exempt, variable rate demand instrument investments was as follows:
S&P Long-Term Ratings as Percentage of Total Tax-Exempt Investments 2
| | Moody's Long-Term Ratings as Percentage of Total Tax-Exempt Investments 2
|
AAA
|
| 26.1%
| | Aaa
|
| 28.4%
|
AA
|
| 10.9%
| | Aa
|
| 6.3%
|
A
|
| 20.0%
| | A
|
| 16.4%
|
BBB
|
| 22.0%
| | Baa
|
| 19.1%
|
BB
|
| 1.3%
| | Ba
|
| 1.1%
|
B
|
| 0.4%
| | B
|
| 0.4%
|
Not rated by S&P
|
| 19.3%
|
| Not rated by Moody's
|
| 28.3%
|
TOTAL
|
| 100.0%
|
| TOTAL
|
| 100.0%
|
1 See the Fund's Prospectus for a description of the principal types of securities in which the Fund invests.
2 Percentages are based on total investments, which may differ from the Fund's total net assets used in computing the percentages in the Portfolio of Investments which follows.
3 Cash Equivalents includes investments in money market mutual funds and any investments in overnight repurchase agreements.
4 These tables depict the long-term, credit-quality ratings assigned to the Fund's portfolio holdings by Standard & Poor's (S&P) and Moody's Investor Service (Moody's), each of which is a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO). These credit-quality ratings are shown without regard to gradations within a given rating category. For example, securities rated "A-" have been included in the "A" rated category. Holdings that are rated only by a different NRSRO than the one identified have been included in the "Not rated by..." category. Rated securities that have been prerefunded, but not rated again by the NRSRO, also have been included in the "Not rated by..." category.
Rated securities include a security with an obligor and/or credit enhancer that has received a rating from an NRSRO with respect to a class of debt obligations that is comparable in priority and security with the security held by the Fund. Credit-quality ratings are an assessment of the risk that a security will default in payment and do not address other risks presented by the security. Please see the descriptions of credit-quality ratings in the Fund's Statement of Additional Information.
These tables depict the long-term, credit-quality ratings as assigned only by the NRSRO identified in each table. Of the portfolio's tax-exempt, fixed-income security and tax-exempt variable rate demand instrument investments, 7.86% do not have long-term ratings by either of these NRSROs.
At October 31, 2004, the Fund's sector composition 5 for its equity securities investments was as follows:
Sector
|
| Percentage of Equity Holdings
|
Financials
|
| 34.6%
|
Consumer Discretionary
|
| 15.2%
|
Consumer Staples
|
| 10.2%
|
Utilities
|
| 9.7%
|
Telecommunication Services
|
| 8.5%
|
Industrials
|
| 8.1%
|
Materials
|
| 5.9%
|
Healthcare
|
| 4.8%
|
Energy
|
| 2.5%
|
Information Technology
|
| 0.5%
|
TOTAL
|
| 100.0%
|
5 Sector composition is based upon, and individual portfolio securities are assigned to, the classifications of the Standard & Poor's Global Industry Classification Standard (SPGIC). Individual securities that are not included in the SPGIC are assigned to an index classification by the Fund's adviser.
Portfolio of Investments
October 31, 2004
Shares
|
|
|
| Credit Rating 1
|
|
| Value
|
|
| | | COMMON STOCKS--39.2% | | | | | | |
| | | Consumer Discretionary--5.9% | | | | | | |
| 24,900 | | Delphi Auto Systems Corp.
| | | | $ | 209,409 | |
| 4,800 | | Dow Jones & Co.
| | | | | 212,400 | |
| 5,700 | | Electrolux AB, ADR, Class B
| | | | | 211,527 | |
| 27,800 | | General Motors Corp.
| | | | | 1,071,690 | |
| 3,100 | | Knight-Ridder, Inc.
| | | | | 212,443 | |
| 15,200 | | La-Z Boy Chair Co.
| | | | | 200,488 | |
| 72,100 | | Limited, Inc.
| | | | | 1,786,638 | |
| 37,500 | | Mattel, Inc.
| | | | | 656,625 | |
| 50,200 | | May Department Stores Co.
| | | | | 1,308,212 | |
| 58,900 | | McDonald's Corp.
| | | | | 1,716,935 | |
| 99,300 | | Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.
| | | | | 2,140,908 | |
| 19,700 | | Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., ADR
| | | | | 442,265 | |
| 117,000 | | Pearson PLC, ADR
| | | | | 1,291,680 | |
| 10,700 | | Regal Entertainment Group
| | | | | 213,037 | |
| 7,900 | | Superior Industries International, Inc.
| | | | | 215,433 | |
| 25,700 | | Tupperware Corp.
| | | | | 428,933 | |
| 11,800 | | Valeo SA, ADR
| | | | | 218,300 | |
| 30,200 | | Visteon Corp.
| | | | | 214,722 | |
| 3,600 | | Whirlpool Corp.
|
|
|
|
| 211,500
|
|
| | | TOTAL
|
|
|
|
| 12,963,145
|
|
| | | Consumer Staples--4.0% | | | | | | |
| 37,300 | | Albertsons, Inc.
| | | | | 850,813 | |
| 62,700 | | Altria Group, Inc.
| | | | | 3,038,442 | |
| 16,000 | | Coca-Cola Co.
| | | | | 650,560 | |
| 9,500 | | Colgate-Palmolive Co.
| | | | | 423,890 | |
| 10,800 | | Kimberly-Clark Corp.
| | | | | 644,436 | |
| 82,800 | | Loews Corp. - Carolina Group
| | | | | 2,240,568 | |
| 25,500 | | Unilever PLC, ADR
|
|
|
|
| 869,295
|
|
| | | TOTAL
|
|
|
|
| 8,718,004
|
|
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| | | COMMON STOCKS--continued | | | | | | |
| | | Energy--1.0% | | | | | | |
| 3,600 | | BP Amoco PLC, ADR
| | | | $ | 209,700 | |
| 24,400 | | ChevronTexaco Corp.
| | | | | 1,294,664 | |
| 10,300 | | Kinder Morgan, Inc.
|
|
|
|
| 663,011
|
|
| | | TOTAL
|
|
|
|
| 2,167,375
|
|
| | | Financials--13.6% | | | | | | |
| 11,700 | | Ace, Ltd.
| | | | | 445,302 | |
| 21,100 | | BB&T Corp.
| | | | | 867,421 | |
| 29,100 | | Bank of America Corp.
| | | | | 1,303,389 | |
| 108,600 | | Bank of New York Co., Inc.
| | | | | 3,525,156 | |
| 6,200 | | Capital Federal Financial
| | | | | 210,676 | |
| 78,100 | | Citigroup, Inc.
| | | | | 3,465,297 | |
| 12,900 | | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
| | | | | 859,140 | |
| 12,200 | | Federal National Mortgage Association
| | | | | 855,830 | |
| 39,500 | | J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
| | | | | 1,524,700 | |
| 26,700 | | Jefferson-Pilot Corp.
| | | | | 1,289,343 | |
| 53,900 | | Lloyds TSB Group PLC, ADR
| | | | | 1,721,027 | |
| 33,400 | | MBNA Corp.
| | | | | 856,042 | |
| 13,000 | | Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.
| | | | | 359,580 | |
| 22,700 | | Mellon Financial Corp.
| | | | | 656,030 | |
| 42,000 | | Morgan Stanley
| | | | | 2,145,780 | |
| 24,800 | | Nationwide Financial Services, Inc., Class A
| | | | | 858,080 | |
| 46,200 | | New York Community Bancorp, Inc.
| | | | | 848,232 | |
| 18,600 | | Regions Financial Corp.
| | | | | 652,488 | |
| 65,100 | | Sun Life Financial Services of Canada
| | | | | 1,987,503 | |
| 45,900 | | U.S. Bancorp
| | | | | 1,313,199 | |
| 15,000 | | UBS AG
| | | | | 1,087,350 | |
| 7,950 | | Washington Mutual, Inc.
| | | | | 307,745 | |
| 25,400 | | Wells Fargo & Co.
| | | | | 1,516,888 | |
| 12,000 | | XL Capital Ltd.
|
|
|
|
| 870,000
|
|
| | | TOTAL
|
|
|
|
| 29,526,198
|
|
| | | Healthcare--1.9% | | | | | | |
| 6,900 | | Baxter International, Inc.
| | | | | 212,244 | |
| 35,800 | | Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
| | | | | 838,794 | |
| 30,300 | | GlaxoSmithKline PLC, ADR
| | | | | 1,284,720 | |
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| | | COMMON STOCKS--continued | | | | | | |
| | | Healthcare--continued | | | | | | |
| 29,500 | | Pfizer, Inc.
| | | | $ | 854,025 | |
| 21,700 | | Wyeth
|
|
|
|
| 860,405
|
|
| | | TOTAL
|
|
|
|
| 4,050,188
|
|
| | | Industrials--3.2% | | | | | | |
| 75,500 | | BAE Systems PLC, ADR
| | | | | 1,318,373 | |
| 101,200 | | General Electric Co.
| | | | | 3,452,944 | |
| 11,800 | | Lockheed Martin Corp.
| | | | | 650,062 | |
| 19,800 | | Quebecor World, Inc.
| | | | | 411,642 | |
| 18,100 | | TPG NV - ADR
| | | | | 437,115 | |
| 3,400 | | Union Pacific Corp.
| | | | | 214,098 | |
| 7,690 | | Waste Management, Inc.
| | | | | 219,011 | |
| 6,700 | | York International Corp.
|
|
|
|
| 213,328
|
|
| | | TOTAL
|
|
|
|
| 6,916,573
|
|
| | | Information Technology--0.2% | | | | | | |
| 11,100 | | Hewlett-Packard Co.
| | | | | 207,126 | |
| 14,300 | | Nokia Oyj, ADR, Class A
|
|
|
|
| 220,506
|
|
| | | TOTAL
|
|
|
|
| 427,632
|
|
| | | Materials--2.3% | | | | | | |
| 8,100 | | Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.
| | | | | 430,758 | |
| 6,100 | | Bowater, Inc.
| | | | | 224,724 | |
| 19,200 | | Ciba Specialty Chemical AG, ADR
| | | | | 659,328 | |
| 26,950 | | Du Pont (E.I.) de Nemours & Co.
| | | | | 1,155,347 | |
| 17,400 | | Hanson PLC, ADR
| | | | | 642,060 | |
| 11,300 | | NL Industries, Inc.
| | | | | 225,435 | |
| 19,400 | | Southern Peru Copper Corp.
| | | | | 837,692 | |
| 43,500 | | UPM - Kymmene OY, ADR
|
|
|
|
| 863,910
|
|
| | | TOTAL
|
|
|
|
| 5,039,254
|
|
| | | Telecommunication Services--3.3% | | | | | | |
| 41,500 | | AT&T Corp.
| | | | | 710,065 | |
| 18,900 | | BCE, Inc.
| | | | | 438,858 | |
| 32,500 | | BellSouth Corp.
| | | | | 866,775 | |
| 20,700 | | Matav RT, ADR
| | | | | 436,149 | |
| 68,700 | | SBC Communications, Inc.
| | | | | 1,735,362 | |
| 46,800 | | TDC A/S, ADR
| | | | | 874,224 | |
| 6,300 | | Telefonos de Mexico, Class L, ADR
| | | | | 215,712 | |
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| | | COMMON STOCKS--continued | | | | | | |
| | | Telecommunication Services--continued | | | | | | |
| 86,200 | | Telstra Corp. Ltd., ADR
| | | | $ | 1,505,052 | |
| 11,000 | | Verizon Communications
|
|
|
|
| 430,100
|
|
| | | TOTAL
|
|
|
|
| 7,212,297
|
|
| | | Utilities--3.8% | | | | | | |
| 31,000 | | DPL, Inc.
| | | | | 669,600 | |
| 35,200 | | Duke Energy Corp.
| | | | | 863,456 | |
| 52,300 | | Edison International
| | | | | 1,595,150 | |
| 7,200 | | Energias de Portugal SA, ADR
| | | | | 214,560 | |
| 11,700 | | Equitable Resources, Inc.
| | | | | 647,010 | |
| 43,700 | | Exelon Corp.
| | | | | 1,731,394 | |
| 24,100 | | ONEOK, Inc.
| | | | | 646,362 | |
| 15,400 | | Progress Energy, Inc.
| | | | | 636,020 | |
| 56,900 | | Scottish & Southern Energy PLC, ADR
| | | | | 876,260 | |
| 20,200 | | United Utilities PLC, ADR
|
|
|
|
| 433,088
|
|
| | | TOTAL
|
|
|
|
| 8,312,900
|
|
| | | TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (IDENTIFIED COST $83,523,557)
|
|
|
|
| 85,333,566
|
|
| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--57.6% | | | | | | |
| | | Alabama--1.0% | | | | | | |
$ | 1,000,000 | | Alabama State Board of Education, (John C. Calhoun Community College), Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), (FGIC INS) 5.250%, 5/1/2023
| | AAA/Aaa | | | 1,077,040 | |
| 1,000,000 | | Mobile, AL Water & Sewer Commissioners, Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds, (FGIC INS) 5.250%, 1/1/2020
|
| AAA/Aaa
|
|
| 1,078,830
|
|
| | | TOTAL
|
|
|
|
| 2,155,870
|
|
| | | Alaska--1.0% | | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | Alaska Municipal Bond Bank, Revenue Bonds (Series 2003E), (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS) 5.250%, 12/1/2022
| | AAA/Aaa | | | 1,081,360 | |
| 1,000,000 | | Alaska Municipal Bond Bank, Revenue Bonds, (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS) 5.250%, 12/1/2022
|
| AAA/Aaa
|
|
| 1,079,790
|
|
| | | TOTAL
|
|
|
|
| 2,161,150
|
|
| | | Arizona--1.4% | | | | | | |
| 2,000,000 | | Maricopa County, AZ Unified School District No. 210, UT GO School Improvement Bonds (Series A), (FSA INS) 5.000%, 7/1/2020
| | AAA/Aaa | | | 2,166,520 | |
| 850,000 | | Tempe, AZ IDA, (Friendship Village of Tempe), Senior Living Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2004A), 5.375%, 12/1/2013
|
| NR
|
|
| 871,701
|
|
| | | TOTAL
|
|
|
|
| 3,038,221
|
|
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| Value
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|
| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--continued | | | | | | |
| | | Arkansas--0.4% | | | | | | |
$ | 1,000,000 | | University of Arkansas, Revenue Bonds (Series 2004B), (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS) 5.000%, 11/1/2026
|
| NR/Aaa
|
| $
| 1,035,670
|
|
| | | California--5.0% | | | | | | |
| 570,000 | | California Health Facilities Financing Authority, (Catholic Healthcare West), Health Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2004I), 4.95%, 7/1/2026, Mandatory Tender 7/1/2014
| | BBB+/Baa1 | | | 597,423 | |
| 315,000 | | California State, UT GO Bonds, 5.250%, 2/1/2019
| | A/A3 | | | 343,243 | |
| 150,000 | | California State, UT GO Bonds, 5.250%, 2/1/2020
| | A/A3 | | | 163,206 | |
| 300,000 | | California State, Various Purpose UT GO Bonds, 5.125%, 11/1/2024
| | A/A3 | | | 315,639 | |
| 250,000 | | California State, Various Purpose UT GO Bonds, 5.250%, 11/1/2018
| | A/A3 | | | 275,322 | |
| 1,500,000 | | California State, Various Purpose UT GO Bonds, 5.500%, 4/1/2030
| | A/A3 | | | 1,616,130 | |
| 800,000 | | California State, Various Purpose UT GO Bonds, 5.500%, 11/1/2033
| | A/A3 | | | 859,000 | |
| 900,000 | | California State, Various Purpose UT GO Bonds, 5.000%, 11/1/2021
| | A/A3 | | | 953,181 | |
| 300,000 | | California State, Various Purpose UT GO Bonds, 5.250%, 11/1/2019
| | A/A3 | | | 328,956 | |
| 695,000 | | Central Unified School District, CA, UT GO Bonds (Series 2004A), (FGIC INS) 5.500%, 7/1/2023
| | AAA/NR | | | 776,419 | |
| 860,000 | | Glendale, CA Unified School District, UT GO Bonds (Series 2003F), (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS) 5.000%, 9/1/2023
| | AAA/Aaa | | | 910,448 | |
| 1,000,000 | | Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., CA, (California State), Tobacco Settlement Enhanced Asset Backed Revenue Bonds (Series 2003B), 5.375%, 6/1/2028
| | A-/Baa1 | | | 1,040,520 | |
| 1,000,000 | | Trustees of the California State University, Revenue Bonds (Series A), (AMBAC INS) 5.125%, 11/1/2026
| | AAA/Aaa | | | 1,048,130 | |
| 1,545,000 | | Yucaipa Valley Water District, CA, Water System Revenue Certificates of Participation (Series 2004A), (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS) 5.250%, 9/1/2023
|
| NR/Aaa
|
|
| 1,679,106
|
|
| | | TOTAL
|
|
|
|
| 10,906,723
|
|
| | | Colorado--3.5% | | | | | | |
| 1,250,000 | | Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, (Colorado University Lab), Revenue Bonds, (XL Capital Assurance Inc. INS) 5.250%, 6/1/2024
| | AAA/Aaa | | | 1,335,875 | |
| 1,500,000 | | Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, (Peak to Peak Charter School Project), Refunding Revenue Bonds, (XL Capital Assurance Inc. INS) 5.250%, 8/15/2019
| | AAA/Aaa | | | 1,641,075 | |
| 760,000 | | Colorado Health Facilities Authority, (Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society), Health Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2004A), 5.250%, 6/1/2034
| | A-/A3 | | | 775,170 | |
| 900,000 | | Denver, CO Convention Center Hotel Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series A), (XL Capital Assurance Inc. INS) 5.000%, 12/1/2021
| | AAA/Aaa | | | 952,857 | |
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|
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|
| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--continued | | | | | | |
| | | Colorado--continued | | | | | | |
$ | 1,000,000 | | Denver, CO Health & Hospital Authority, Revenue Bonds, 6.250%, 12/1/2033
| | BBB/Baa3 | | $ | 1,069,010 | |
| 1,750,000 | | Eagle Bend, CO Metropolitan District No. 2, Refunding & Improvement LT GO Bonds, (Radian Asset Assurance INS) 5.250%, 12/1/2023
|
| AA/NR
|
|
| 1,845,620
|
|
| | | TOTAL
|
|
|
|
| 7,619,607
|
|
| | | Delaware--0.1% | | | | | | |
| 200,000 | | Delaware Health Facilities Authority, (Beebe Medical Center), Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2004A), 5.500%, 6/1/2024
|
| BBB/Baa1
|
|
| 208,168
|
|
| | | Florida--2.7% | | | | | | |
| 900,000 | | Broward County, FL Educational Facilities Authority, (Nova Southeastern University), Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2004B), 5.600%, 4/1/2029
| | BBB/Baa2 | | | 934,254 | |
| 100,000 | | Concorde Estates, FL Community Development District, Revenue Bonds (Series 2004B), 5.000%, 5/1/2011
| | NR | | | 100,192 | |
| 500,000 | | Highlands County, FL Health Facilities Authority, (Adventist Health System), Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2002B), 5.250%, 11/15/2023
| | A/A2 | | | 513,045 | |
| 750,000 | | Miami Beach, FL Health Facilities Authority, (Mt. Sinai Medical Center, FL), Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2001A), 6.700%, 11/15/2019
| | BB/Ba2 | | | 789,532 | |
| 500,000 | | Miami, FL Health Facilities Authority, (Catholic Health East), Health System Revenue Bonds (Series 2003B), 5.125%, 11/15/2024
| | A/A2 | | | 507,615 | |
| 600,000 | | Miami, FL Health Facilities Authority, (Catholic Health East), Health System Revenue Bonds (Series 2003C), 5.250%, 11/15/2033
| | A/A2 | | | 607,956 | |
| 400,000 | | Midtown Miami, FL Community Development District, Special Assessment Bonds (Series 2004A), 6.000%, 5/1/2024
| | NR | | | 413,604 | |
| 500,000 | | Orlando, FL Urban Community Development District, Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds, 6.000%, 5/1/2020
| | NR | | | 510,345 | |
| 300,000 | | Orlando, FL Utilities Commission, Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2002C), 5.250%, 10/1/2023
| | AA/Aa1 | | | 325,281 | |
| 1,130,000 | | St. Johns County, FL IDA, (Presbyterian Retirement Communities), First Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Series 2004A), 5.850%, 8/1/2024
|
| NR
|
|
| 1,206,829
|
|
| | | TOTAL
|
|
|
|
| 5,908,653
|
|
| | | Georgia--0.7% | | | | | | |
| 500,000 | | Athens, GA Housing Authority, (University of Georgia-East Campus), Lease Revenue Bonds, (AMBAC INS) 5.250%, 12/1/2023
| | NR/Aaa | | | 536,205 | |
| 300,000 | | Floyd County, GA Development Authority, (Temple-Inland, Inc.), Environmental Revenue Bonds, 5.700%, 12/1/2015
| | NR/Baa3 | | | 320,232 | |
| 750,000 | | Fulton County, GA Residential Care Facilities, (Canterbury Court), Revenue Bonds (Series 2004A), 6.125%, 2/15/2026
|
| NR
|
|
| 755,572
|
|
| | | TOTAL
|
|
|
|
| 1,612,009
|
|
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|
|
|
| Credit Rating 1
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|
| Value
|
|
| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--continued | | | | | | |
| | | Illinois--1.4% | | | | | | |
$ | 1,500,000 | | Chicago, IL Park District, LT GO Bonds (Series 2004A), (AMBAC INS) 5.000%, 1/1/2025
| | AAA/Aaa | | $ | 1,565,985 | |
| 1,000,000 | | Chicago, IL Park District, LT GO Bonds (Series 2004A), (AMBAC INS) 5.000%, 1/1/2026
| | AAA/Aaa | | | 1,037,610 | |
| 500,000 | | Illinois Educational Facilities Authority, (Educational Advancement Fund-University Center), Student Housing Revenue Bonds, 6.250%, 5/1/2034
|
| NR/Baa2
|
|
| 514,110
|
|
| | | TOTAL
|
|
|
|
| 3,117,705
|
|
| | | Indiana--0.3% | | | | | | |
| 700,000 | | Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority, (Community Foundation of Northwest Indiana), Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2004A), 6.250%, 3/1/2025
|
| BBB-/NR
|
|
| 723,667
|
|
| | | Kentucky--0.2% | | | | | | |
| 500,000 | | Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, (Norton Healthcare, Inc.), Revenue Bonds (Series 2000A), 6.625%, 10/1/2028
|
| NR
|
|
| 537,390
|
|
| | | Louisiana--1.0% | | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | Opelousas, LA General Hospital Authority, (Opelousas General Health System), Revenue Bonds, 5.300%, 10/1/2018
| | BBB+/NR | | | 1,022,020 | |
| 1,000,000 | | Saint John the Baptist Parish, LA, (Marathon Oil Corp.), Environmental Improvement Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 1998), 5.350%, 12/1/2013
|
| BBB+/Baa1
|
|
| 1,056,210
|
|
| | | TOTAL
|
|
|
|
| 2,078,230
|
|
| | | Maryland--0.2% | | | | | | |
| 355,000 | | Maryland State Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (MedStar Health, Inc.), Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2004), 5.750%, 8/15/2016
|
| BBB/Baa2
|
|
| 389,783
|
|
| | | Massachusetts--1.5% | | | | | | |
| 355,000 | | Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GO Ltd, (U.S. Treasury PRF 12/1/2011 @ 100) 5.125%, 12/1/2020
| | AA-/Aa2 | | | 395,122 | |
| 145,000 | | Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GO Ltd, 5.125%, 12/1/2020
| | AA-/Aa2 | | | 161,388 | |
| 235,000 | | Massachusetts HEFA, (Milford-Whitinsville Hospital), Revenue Bonds (Series 1998C), 5.750%, 7/15/2013
| | BBB-/Baa2 | | | 245,396 | |
| 1,000,000 | | Massachusetts HEFA, (Milford-Whitinsville Hospital), Revenue Bonds (Series 2002D), 6.350%, 7/15/2032
| | BBB-/Baa2 | | | 1,041,810 | |
| 1,000,000 | | Massachusetts HEFA, (Northern Berkshire Health System), Revenue Bonds (Series 2004A), 6.375%, 7/1/2034
| | BB/NR | | | 989,110 | |
| 475,000 | | Monson, MA, UT GO Bonds, (AMBAC INS) 5.250%, 11/1/2021
|
| NR/Aaa
|
|
| 522,286
|
|
| | | TOTAL
|
|
|
|
| 3,355,112
|
|
Principal Amount
|
|
|
| Credit Rating 1
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|
| Value
|
|
| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--continued | | | | | | |
| | | Michigan--2.5% | | | | | | |
$ | 1,100,000 | | Cornell Township MI, Economic Development Corp., (MeadWestvaco Corp.), Refunding Revenue Bonds, 5.875%, 5/1/2018
| | BBB/Baa2 | | $ | 1,180,663 | |
| 1,905,000 | | Delta County, MI Economic Development Corp., (MeadWestvaco Corp.), Environmental Improvement Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series A), 6.250%, 4/15/2027
| | BBB/Baa2 | | | 2,031,835 | |
| 120,000 | | Dickinson County, MI Economic Development Corp., (International Paper Co.), Environmental Improvement Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.750%, 6/1/2016
| | BBB/Baa2 | | | 129,388 | |
| 1,000,000 | | Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, (Oakwood Obligated Group), Revenue Bonds, 5.500%, 11/1/2013
| | A/A2 | | | 1,109,540 | |
| 1,000,000 | | Riverview, MI Community School District, Refunding UT GO Bonds, (Q-SBLF GTD) 5.000%, 5/1/2021
|
| AA+/Aa1
|
|
| 1,071,480
|
|
| | | TOTAL
|
|
|
|
| 5,522,906
|
|
| | | Minnesota--0.2% | | | | | | |
| 500,000 | | Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN Housing & Redevelopment Authority, (HealthPartners Obligated Group), Health Care Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2003), 6.000%, 12/1/2019
|
| BBB+/Baa1
|
|
| 536,705
|
|
| | | Mississippi--1.1% | | | | | | |
| 560,000 | | Lowndes County, MS Solid Waste Disposal, (Weyerhaeuser Co.), PCR Refunding Bonds (Project A), 6.800%, 4/1/2022
| | BBB/Baa2 | | | 674,094 | |
| 750,000 | | Mississippi Business Finance Corp., (System Energy Resources, Inc.), PCR Bonds, 5.875%, 4/1/2022
| | BBB/Ba1 | | | 752,625 | |
| 900,000 | | Mississippi Hospital Equipment & Facilities Authority, (Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center), Refunding & Improvement Revenue Bonds, 5.750%, 4/1/2023
|
| BBB+/NR
|
|
| 932,598
|
|
| | | TOTAL
|
|
|
|
| 2,359,317
|
|
| | | Missouri--0.7% | | | | | | |
| 1,500,000 | | Missouri Development Finance Board, (Branson, MO), Infrastructure Facilities Bonds (Series A), 5.250%, 12/1/2019
|
| BBB+/Baa1
|
|
| 1,580,805
|
|
| | | Nevada--0.7% | | | | | | |
| 250,000 | | Clark County, NV Improvement District, (Special Improvement District No. 142 (Mountain's Edge)), Limited Obligation Improvement Bonds (Series 2003), 5.800%, 8/1/2015
| | NR | | | 257,785 | |
| 655,000 | | Las Vegas Valley, NV Water District, Refunding LT GO Bonds (Series 2003B), (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS) 5.000%, 6/1/2027
| | AAA/Aaa | | | 676,170 | |
| 500,000 | | Las Vegas, NV Special Improvement District No. 607, Local Improvement Special Assessment Bonds (Series 2004), 6.250%, 6/1/2024
|
| NR
|
|
| 515,120
|
|
| | | TOTAL
|
|
|
|
| 1,449,075
|
|
Principal Amount
|
|
|
| Credit Rating 1
|
|
| Value
|
|
| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--continued | | | | | | |
| | | New Jersey--3.0% | | | | | | |
$ | 1,000,000 | | New Jersey EDA, (NJ Dedicated Cigarette Excise Tax), Revenue Bonds (Series 2004), 5.750%, 6/15/2029
| | BBB/Baa2 | | $ | 1,026,620 | |
| 1,000,000 | | New Jersey EDA, (New Jersey State), School Facilities Construction Revenue Bonds (Series 2004I), 5.250%, 9/1/2028
| | A+/A1 | | | 1,053,340 | |
| 1,000,000 | | New Jersey EDA, (Winchester Gardens at Ward Homestead), First Mortgage Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2004A), 4.800%, 11/1/2013
| | NR | | | 993,720 | |
| 300,000 | | New Jersey EDA, (Winchester Gardens at Ward Homestead), Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series A), 5.750%, 11/1/2024
| | NR | | | 309,603 | |
| 3,050,000 | | Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., NJ, Revenue Bonds, 7.000%, 6/1/2041
|
| BBB/Baa3
|
|
| 3,050,702
|
|
| | | TOTAL
|
|
|
|
| 6,433,985
|
|
| | | New Mexico--0.2% | | | | | | |
| 500,000 | 2,3 | Jicarilla, NM Apache Nation, Revenue Bonds, 5.500%, 9/1/2023
|
| NR
|
|
| 534,235
|
|
| | | New York--4.6% | | | | | | |
| 500,000 | | Dutchess County, NY IDA, (St. Francis Hospital and Health Centers), Civic Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2004B), 7.500%, 3/1/2029
| | NR | | | 498,205 | |
| 200,000 | | Long Island Power Authority, NY, Electric System Revenue Bonds (Series C), 5.000%, 9/1/2022
| | A-/Baa1 | | | 208,772 | |
| 1,000,000 | | New York City, NY Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Bonds (Series 2003), (AMBAC INS) 5.250%, 8/1/2022
| | AAA/Aaa | | | 1,080,160 | |
| 500,000 | | New York City, NY Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Revenue Bonds (Series 2003B), 5.250%, 8/1/2020
| | AA+/Aa2 | | | 547,105 | |
| 1,500,000 | | New York City, NY, UT GO Bonds (Fiscal 2005 Series C), 5.250%, 8/15/2024
| | A/A2 | | | 1,593,720 | |
| 1,565,000 | | New York City, NY, UT GO Bonds (Series 2003A), 5.250%, 8/1/2017
| | A/A2 | | | 1,706,398 | |
| 50,000 | | New York City, NY, UT GO Bonds (Series 2003C), 5.000%, 9/15/2022
| | A/A2 | | | 52,201 | |
| 350,000 | | New York City, NY, UT GO Bonds (Series 2003D), 5.250%, 10/15/2020
| | A/A2 | | | 377,611 | |
| 375,000 | | New York City, NY, UT GO Bonds (Series 2003J), 5.500%, 6/1/2023
| | A/A2 | | | 408,562 | |
| 800,000 | | New York City, NY, UT GO Bonds (Series 2004I), 5.000%, 8/1/2019
| | A/A2 | | | 852,392 | |
| 200,000 | | New York State Dormitory Authority, (New York City, NY), Court Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 5.375%, 5/15/2021
| | A/A3 | | | 215,604 | |
| 300,000 | | New York State Urban Development Corp., (New York State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bond Fund), Revenue Bonds (Series B), 5.000%, 3/15/2024
| | AA/NR | | | 313,446 | |
| 500,000 | | Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., NY, (New York State), Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A-1), 5.500%, 6/1/2018
| | AA-/A3 | | | 550,545 | |
Principal Amount
|
|
|
| Credit Rating 1
|
|
| Value
|
|
| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--continued | | | | | | |
| | | New York--continued | | | | | | |
$ | 900,000 | | Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., NY, (New York State), Revenue Bonds (Series 2003C-1), 5.500%, 6/1/2018
| | AA-/A3 | | $ | 990,981 | |
| 500,000 | | Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., NY, (New York State), Revenue Bonds (Series 2003C-1), 5.500%, 6/1/2022
|
| AA-/A3
|
|
| 544,000
|
|
| | | TOTAL
|
|
|
|
| 9,939,702
|
|
| | | North Carolina--0.5% | | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | North Carolina Medical Care Commission, (Arc of North Carolina Projects), Health Care Housing Revenue Bonds (Series 2004A), 5.800%, 10/01/2034
|
| NR/Baa1
|
|
| 1,014,330
|
|
| | | Ohio--3.4% | | | | | | |
| 1,230,000 | | Akron, Bath & Copley, OH Joint Township, (Summa Health System), Hospital District Revenue Bonds (Series 2004A), (Radian Asset Assurance INS) 5.125%, 11/15/2024
| | NR/Aa3 | | | 1,280,442 | |
| 1,000,000 | | Columbus, OH City School District, School Facilities Construction & Improvement UT GO Bonds, (FSA INS) 5.250%, 12/1/2022
| | AAA/Aaa | | | 1,098,110 | |
| 500,000 | | Franklin County, OH Health Care Facilities, (Ohio Presbyterian Retirement Services), Revenue Refunding Bonds, 5.500%, 7/1/2021
| | BBB/NR | | | 496,455 | |
| 800,000 | | Marion County, OH Health Care Facilities, (United Church Homes, Inc.), Refunding & Improvement Revenue Bonds, 6.300%, 11/15/2015
| | BBB-/NR | | | 808,648 | |
| 500,000 | | Ohio State Higher Educational Facilities Commission, (Baldwin-Wallace College), Revenue Bonds, 5.500%, 12/1/2021
| | A-/NR | | | 536,760 | |
| 1,010,000 | | Ohio State Higher Educational Facilities Commission, (Baldwin-Wallace College), Revenue Bonds, 5.500%, 12/1/2022
| | A-/NR | | | 1,077,781 | |
| 540,000 | | Parma, OH, (Parma Community General Hospital Association), Hospital Improvement and Refunding Revenue Bonds, 5.375%, 11/1/2029
| | A-/NR | | | 547,457 | |
| 100,000 | | Toledo-Lucas County, OH Port Authority, (CSX Corp.), Revenue Bonds, 6.450%, 12/15/2021
| | NR/Baa2 | | | 113,160 | |
| 1,025,000 | | Toledo-Lucas County, OH Port Authority, (Cargill, Inc.), Port Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2004B), 4.500%, 12/1/2015
| | A+/NR | | | 1,068,173 | |
| 375,000 | | Toledo-Lucas County, OH Port Authority, (Crocker Park Public Improvement Project), Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, 5.250%, 12/1/2023
|
| NR
|
|
| 388,219
|
|
| | | TOTAL
|
|
|
|
| 7,415,205
|
|
| | | Oklahoma--0.3% | | | | | | |
| 515,000 | | Oklahoma State Industries Authority, (Oklahoma Med Resh Foundation), Revenue Bonds, (AMBAC INS) 5.250%, 2/1/2021
|
| NR/Aaa
|
|
| 554,804
|
|
Principal Amount
|
|
|
| Credit Rating 1
|
|
| Value
|
|
| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--continued | | | | | | |
| | | Pennsylvania--5.1% | | | | | | |
$ | 500,000 | | Allegheny County, PA HDA, (Catholic Health East), Revenue Bonds, 5.375%, 11/15/2022
| | A/A2 | | $ | 515,455 | |
| 500,000 | | Allegheny County, PA HDA, (West Penn Allegheny Health System), Health System Revenue Bonds (Series 2000B), 9.250%, 11/15/2030
| | B/B2 | | | 576,770 | |
| 300,000 | | Allegheny County, PA Higher Education Building Authority, (Chatham College), Revenue Bonds (Series 2002B), 5.250%, 11/15/2016
| | BBB/NR | | | 308,823 | |
| 500,000 | | Allegheny County, PA IDA, (Marathon Oil Corp.), Environmental Improvement Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 1998), 5.500%, 12/1/2029
| | BBB+/Baa1 | | | 507,720 | |
| 600,000 | | Allegheny County, PA IDA, (Marathon Oil Corp.), Environmental Improvement Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 1998), 5.600%, 9/1/2030
| | BBB+/Baa1 | | | 613,260 | |
| 500,000 | | Allegheny County, PA IDA, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002B), (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS) 5.000%, 11/1/2022
| | AAA/Aaa | | | 528,175 | |
| 433,000 | | Crawford County, PA Hospital Authority, (Wesbury United Methodist Community Obligated Group), Senior Living Facilities Revenue Bonds, 5.900%, 8/15/2009
| | NR | | | 442,063 | |
| 250,000 | | Delaware County, PA Authority, (Neumann College), College Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 1998A), 5.375%, 10/1/2018
| | BBB-/NR | | | 257,323 | |
| 1,000,000 | | Lancaster County, PA Hospital Authority, (Lancaster General Hospital), Revenue Bonds, 5.500%, 3/15/2026
| | A-/NR | | | 1,029,150 | |
| 1,000,000 | | Lehigh County, PA General Purpose Authority, (St. Lukes Hospital of Bethlehem), Hospital Revenue Bonds, 5.375%, 8/15/2033
| | BBB/Baa2 | | | 1,011,090 | |
| 1,000,000 | | Montgomery County, PA IDA, (Adult Communities Total Services, Inc.), Retirement Community Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 1996A), 5.875%, 11/15/2022
| | BBB+/NR | | | 1,041,110 | |
| 250,000 | | Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, (Dickinson College), Revenue Bonds (Series 2003AA1), (Radian Asset Assurance INS) 5.000%, 11/1/2026
| | AA/NR | | | 256,007 | |
| 1,000,000 | | Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, (LaSalle University), Revenue Bonds, 5.250%, 5/1/2023
| | BBB/NR | | | 1,032,880 | |
| 500,000 | | Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, (Messiah College), Revenue Bonds (Series AA), (Radian Asset Assurance INS) 5.500%, 11/1/2022
| | AA/NR | | | 538,220 | |
| 500,000 | | Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, (UPMC Health System), Health System Revenue Bonds (Series A), 6.250%, 1/15/2018
| | A/NR | | | 551,705 | |
| 1,000,000 | | Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, (UPMC Health System), Revenue Bonds (Series 2001A), 6.000%, 1/15/2022
| | A/NR | | | 1,071,430 | |
Principal Amount
|
|
|
| Credit Rating 1
|
|
| Value
|
|
| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--continued | | | | | | |
| | | Pennsylvania--continued | | | | | | |
$ | 500,000 | | Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, (UPMC Health System), Revenue Bonds (Series A), 6.000%, 1/15/2031
| | A/NR | | $ | 534,605 | |
| 250,000 | | Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, (Ursinus College), Revenue Bonds, (Radian Asset Assurance INS) 5.250%, 1/1/2027
|
| AA/NR
|
|
| 262,225
|
|
| | | TOTAL
|
|
|
|
| 11,078,011
|
|
| | | South Carolina--3.2% | | | | | | |
| 1,445,000 | | Lexington County, SC Health Services District, Inc., (Lexington Medical Center), Refunding & Improvement Hospital Revenue Bonds, 5.750%, 11/1/2028
| | A/A2 | | | 1,524,634 | |
| 1,745,000 | | Myrtle Beach, SC, Hospitality Fee Revenue Bonds (Series 2004A), (FGIC INS) 5.375%, 6/1/2020
| | AAA/Aaa | | | 1,938,137 | |
| 1,535,000 | | South Carolina Education Facilities Authority, (Benedict College), Revenue Bonds, (Radian Asset Assurance INS) 5.625%, 7/1/2031
| | AA/Aa3 | | | 1,656,618 | |
| 275,000 | | South Carolina Jobs-EDA, (Bon Secours Health System), Economic Development Revenue Bonds, (Series 2002A), 5.500%, 11/15/2023
| | A-/A3 | | | 283,200 | |
| 1,555,000 | | South Carolina Jobs-EDA, (Bon Secours Health System), Health System Revenue Bonds (Series A), 5.625%, 11/15/2030
|
| A-/A3
|
|
| 1,603,625
|
|
| | | TOTAL
|
|
|
|
| 7,006,214
|
|
| | | Tennessee--0.5% | | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | Knox County, TN Health Education & Housing Facilities Board, (Baptist Health System of East Tennessee), Hospital Facilities Revenue Bonds, 6.500%, 4/15/2031
|
| NR/Baa3
|
|
| 1,015,540
|
|
| | | Texas--4.6% | | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | Canyon, TX Independent School District, Refunding & Improvement UT GO Bonds (Series 2002A), (PSFG INS) 5.375%, 2/15/2024
| | AAA/NR | | | 1,078,240 | |
| 1,000,000 | | Decatur, TX Hospital Authority, (Wise Regional Health System), Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2004A), 7.125%, 9/1/2034
| | NR | | | 1,019,390 | |
| 1,835,000 | | Galveston County, TX, LTD GO Bonds (Series 2003C), (AMBAC INS) 5.250%, 2/1/2021
| | NR/Aaa | | | 1,984,754 | |
| 1,000,000 | | Harris County, TX, Refunding Sr. Lien Toll Road Revenue Bonds, (FGIC INS) 5.000%, 8/15/2027
| | AAA/Aaa | | | 1,034,460 | |
| 500,000 | | Houston, TX Water & Sewer System, Jr. Lien Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), (FSA INS/US Treasury PRF 12/1/2012 @ 100) 5.000%, 12/1/2020
| | AAA/Aaa | | | 562,090 | |
| 50,000 | | Houston, TX Water & Sewer System, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series A), (FSA INS/U.S. Treasury PRF 12/1/2012 @100) 5.000%, 12/1/2022
| | AAA/Aaa | | | 56,209 | |
Principal Amount
|
|
|
| Credit Rating 1
|
|
| Value
|
|
| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--continued | | | | | | |
| | | Texas--continued | | | | | | |
$ | 1,000,000 | | Lower Colorado River Authority, TX, Transmission Contract Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2003C), (AMBAC INS) 5.250%, 5/15/2018
| | AAA/Aaa | | $ | 1,098,420 | |
| 200,000 | | Matagorda County, TX Navigation District Number One, (Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric), Collateralized Refunding Revenue Bonds, 5.600%, 3/1/2027
| | BBB/Baa2 | | | 206,272 | |
| 500,000 | | North Central Texas HFDC, (Children's Medical Center of Dallas), Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2002), (AMBAC INS) 5.250%, 8/15/2022
| | AAA/Aaa | | | 533,315 | |
| 750,000 | | North Central Texas HFDC, (Northwest Senior Housing Corp. Edgemere Project), Retirement Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 1999), 7.500%, 11/15/2029
| | NR | | | 781,897 | |
| 750,000 | | Port of Corpus Christi, TX IDC, (Valero Energy Corp.), Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series C), 5.400%, 4/1/2018
| | BBB/Baa3 | | | 774,840 | |
| 250,000 | | Sabine River Authority, TX, (TXU Energy), PCR Refunding Bonds (Series 2003B), 6.150%, 8/1/2022
| | BBB/Baa2 | | | 271,413 | |
| 500,000 | | Sabine River Authority, TX, (TXU Energy), Refunding PCR Bonds (Series 2003A), 5.800%, 7/1/2022
|
| BBB/Baa2
|
|
| 515,250
|
|
| | | TOTAL
|
|
|
|
| 9,916,550
|
|
| | | Utah--1.6% | | | | | | |
| 1,840,000 | | Mountain Regional Water Special Service District, UT, Refunding Revenue Bonds, (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS) 5.000%, 12/15/2026
| | AAA/Aaa | | | 1,911,650 | |
| 1,475,000 | | Utah State Board of Regents, (Utah State University), Revenue Bonds, (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS) 5.250%, 4/1/2020
|
| AAA/NR
|
|
| 1,621,556
|
|
| | | TOTAL
|
|
|
|
| 3,533,206
|
|
| | | Virginia--0.6% | | | | | | |
| 1,170,000 | | Virginia Peninsula Port Authority, (Brinks Co. (The)), Coal Terminal Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2003), 6.000%, 4/1/2033
|
| BBB/Baa3
|
|
| 1,217,923
|
|
| | | Washington--3.0% | | | | | | |
| 1,160,000 | | Energy Northwest, WA, Wind Project Revenue Bonds, (AMBAC INS) 5.000%, 7/1/2023
| | AAA/Aaa | | | 1,208,291 | |
| 900,000 | | Pierce County, WA School District No. 010, UT GO Bonds, (FGIC INS) 5.000%, 12/1/2020
| | AAA/Aaa | | | 964,089 | |
| 350,000 | | Seattle, WA Municipal Light & Power, Improvement & Refunding Revenue Bonds, (FSA INS) 5.125%, 3/1/2021
| | AAA/Aaa | | | 375,928 | |
| 350,000 | | Seattle, WA Municipal Light & Power, Refunding Revenue Bonds, (FSA INS) 5.250%, 11/1/2018
| | AAA/Aaa | | | 385,452 | |
| 500,000 | | Skagit County, WA Public Hospital District No. 1, (Skagit Valley Hospital), Refunding Revenue Bonds, 6.000%, 12/1/2018
| | NR/Baa3 | | | 520,750 | |
| 1,000,000 | | Skagit County, WA Public Hospital District No. 1, UT GO Bonds, (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS) 5.500%, 12/1/2023
| | NR/Aaa | | | 1,106,410 | |
Principal Amount
|
|
|
| Credit Rating 1
|
|
| Value
|
|
| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--continued | | | | | | |
| | | Washington--continued | | | | | | |
$ | 500,000 | | Tacoma, WA Water, Refunding Revenue Bonds, (FSA INS) 5.000%, 12/1/2022
| | AAA/Aaa | | $ | 528,020 | |
| 820,000 | | Tacoma, WA Water, Refunding Revenue Bonds, (FSA INS) 5.000%, 12/01/23
| | AAA/Aaa | | | 860,524 | |
| 500,000 | | Vancouver, WA Downtown Redevelopment Authority, (Conference Center Project), Senior Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), (American Capital Access INS) 5.250%, 1/1/2028
|
| A/NR
|
|
| 505,950
|
|
| | | TOTAL
|
|
|
|
| 6,455,414
|
|
| | | West Virginia--0.7% | | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | West Virginia State Hospital Finance Authority, (Camden Clark Memorial Hospital), Hospital Revenue & Improvement Refunding Bonds (Series 2004A), (FSA INS) 5.250%, 2/15/2019
| | AAA/Aaa | | | 1,099,840 | |
| 290,000 | | West Virginia Water Development Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series B), (AMBAC INS) 5.250%, 11/1/2023
|
| AAA/Aaa
|
|
| 316,112
|
|
| | | TOTAL
|
|
|
|
| 1,415,952
|
|
| | | Wisconsin--0.7% | | | | | | |
| 160,000 | | Wisconsin State HEFA, (Beaver Dam Community Hospitals, Inc.), Revenue Bonds (Series 2004A), 6.750%, 8/15/2034
| | NR | | | 161,621 | |
| 160,000 | | Wisconsin State HEFA, (Blood Center of Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc.), Revenue Bonds (Series 2004), 5.750%, 6/1/2034
| | BBB+/NR | | | 163,718 | |
| 1,000,000 | | Wisconsin State HEFA, (Fort Healthcare, Inc.), Revenue Bonds (Series 2004), 6.100%, 5/1/2034
| | BBB+/NR | | | 1,047,950 | |
| 250,000 | | Wisconsin State HEFA, (Southwest Health Center), Revenue Bonds (Series 2004A), 6.250%, 4/1/2034
|
| NR
|
|
| 245,303
|
|
| | | TOTAL
|
|
|
|
| 1,618,592
|
|
| | | TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS (IDENTIFIED COST $121,356,486)
|
|
|
|
| 125,446,429
|
|
| | | SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--4.0% | | | | | | |
| | | Mississippi--0.9% | | | | | | |
| 2,000,000 | | Jackson County, MS Port Facility, (Chevron U.S.A., Inc.), (Chevron Texaco Corp. GTD) 6/1/2023
|
| NR/Aa2
|
|
| 2,000,000
|
|
| | | Missouri--0.5% | | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | University of Missouri, (Series 2000), 11/1/2030
|
| AA/Aa2
|
|
| 1,000,000
|
|
| | | North Carolina--1.0% | | | | | | |
| 2,200,000 | | North Carolina Medical Care Commission, (Moses H. Cone Memorial), (Series 2001A), (Chase Manhattan Bank USA LIQ) 10/1/2035
|
| AA/NR
|
|
| 2,200,000
|
|
Principal Amount
|
|
|
| Credit Rating 1
|
|
| Value
|
|
| | | SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued | | | | | | |
| | | Pennsylvania--0.6% | | | | | | |
$ | 1,300,000 | | Philadelphia, PA Authority for Industrial Development, (Newcourtland Elder Services), (PNC Bank, N.A. LOC) 3/1/2027
|
| NR/A1
|
| $
| 1,300,000
|
|
| | | Texas--0.9% | | | | | | |
| 2,000,000 | | Harris County, TX HFDC, (Methodist Hospital, Harris County, TX), (Series 2002), 12/1/2032
|
| AA/NR
|
|
| 2,000,000
|
|
| | | Utah--0.1% | | | | | | |
| 300,000 | | Emery County, UT, (Pacificorp), (Series 1994), (AMBAC INS/Bank of Nova Scotia, Toronto LIQ) 11/1/2024
|
| AAA/Aaa
|
|
| 300,000
|
|
| | | TOTAL SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS (IDENTIFIED COST $8,800,000)
|
|
|
|
| 8,800,000
|
|
| | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS--100.8% (IDENTIFIED COST $213,680,043) 4
|
|
|
|
| 219,579,995
|
|
| | | OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - NET--(0.8)%
|
|
|
|
| (1,759,909
| )
|
| | | TOTAL NET ASSETS--100%
|
|
|
| $
| 217,820,086
|
|
At October 31, 2004, the Fund holds no securities that are subject to federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) (percentage is unaudited).
1 Please refer to the Appendix of the Statement of Additional Information for an explanation of the credit ratings. Current credit ratings are unaudited.
2 Denotes a restricted security, including securities purchased under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities, unless registered under the Act or exempted from registration, may only be sold to qualified institutional investors. At October 31, 2004, this security amounted to $534,235 which represents 0.2% of total net assets.
3 Denotes a restricted security, including securities purchased under Rule 144A that have been deemed liquid by criteria approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees. At October 31, 2004, this security amounted to $534,235 which represents 0.2% of total net assets.
4 The cost of investments for federal tax purposes amounts to $213,831,121.
Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total net assets at October 31, 2004.
The following acronyms are used throughout this portfolio:
ADR | - --American Depositary Receipt |
AMBAC | - --American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation |
EDA | - --Economic Development Authority |
FGIC | - --Financial Guaranty Insurance Company |
FSA | - --Financial Security Assurance |
GO | - --General Obligation |
GTD | - --Guaranteed |
HDA | - --Hospital Development Authority |
HEFA | - --Health and Education Facilities Authority |
HFDC | - --Health Facility Development Corporation |
IDA | - --Industrial Development Authority |
IDC | - --Industrial Development Corporation |
INS | - --Insured |
LIQ | - --Liquidity Agreement |
LOC | - --Letter of Credit |
LT | - --Limited Tax |
PCR | - --Pollution Control Revenue |
PRF | - --Prerefunded |
PSFG | - --Permanent School Fund Guarantee |
Q-SBLF | - --Qualified State Bond Loan Fund |
UT | - --Unlimited Tax |
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
October 31, 2004
Assets:
| | | | | | | |
Total investments in securities, at value (identified cost $213,680,043)
| | | | | $ | 219,579,995 | |
Cash
| | | | | | 104,132 | |
Income receivable
| | | | | | 2,285,465 | |
Receivable for shares sold
|
|
|
|
|
| 2,405,752
|
|
TOTAL ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
| 224,375,344
|
|
Liabilities:
| | | | | | | |
Payable for investments purchased
| | $ | 6,075,094 | | | | |
Payable for shares redeemed
| | | 245,353 | | | | |
Payable for distribution services fee (Note 5)
| | | 47,887 | | | | |
Payable for shareholder services fee (Note 5)
| | | 15,963 | | | | |
Payable for daily variation margin
| | | 18,750 | | | | |
Accrued expenses
|
|
| 152,211
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES
|
|
|
|
|
| 6,555,258
|
|
Net assets for 20,381,446 shares outstanding
|
|
|
|
| $
| 217,820,086
|
|
Net Assets Consist of:
| | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital
| | | | | $ | 212,079,628 | |
Net unrealized appreciation of investments and futures contracts
| | | | | | 5,845,328 | |
Accumulated net realized loss on investments, foreign currency transactions, and futures contracts
| | | | | | (474,291 | ) |
Undistributed net investment income
|
|
|
|
|
| 369,421
|
|
TOTAL NET ASSETS
|
|
|
|
| $
| 217,820,086
|
|
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds per Share
| | | | | | | |
Class A Shares:
| | | | | | | |
Net asset value per share ($140,170,288 ÷ 13,114,208 shares outstanding), no par value, unlimited shares authorized
|
|
|
|
|
| $10.69
|
|
Offering price per share (100/94.50 of $10.69) 1
|
|
|
|
|
| $11.31
|
|
Redemption proceeds per share
|
|
|
|
|
| $10.69
|
|
Class B Shares:
| | | | | | | |
Net asset value per share ($34,833,512 ÷ 3,259,804 shares outstanding), no par value, unlimited shares authorized
|
|
|
|
|
| $10.69
|
|
Offering price per share
|
|
|
|
|
| $10.69
|
|
Redemption proceeds per share (94.50/100 of $10.68) 1
|
|
|
|
|
| $10.10
|
|
Class C Shares:
| | | | | | | |
Net asset value per share ($42,816,286 ÷ 4,007,434 shares outstanding), no par value, unlimited shares authorized
|
|
|
|
|
| $10.68
|
|
Offering price per share (100/99.00 of $10.68) 1
|
|
|
|
|
| $10.79
|
|
Redemption proceeds per share (99.00/100 of $10.68) 1
|
|
|
|
|
| $10.57
|
|
1 See "What Do Shares Cost?" in the Prospectus.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Statement of Operations
Period Ended October 31, 2004 1
Investment Income:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $3,702)
| | | | | | | | | | $ | 364,424 | |
Interest
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1,014,012
|
|
TOTAL INCOME
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1,378,436
|
|
Expenses:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment adviser fee (Note 5)
| | | | | | $ | 341,378 | | | | | |
Administrative personnel and services fee (Note 5)
| | | | | | | 38,439 | | | | | |
Custodian fees
| | | | | | | 5,081 | | | | | |
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses
| | | | | | | 20,049 | | | | | |
Directors'/Trustees' fees
| | | | | | | 771 | | | | | |
Auditing fees
| | | | | | | 16,017 | | | | | |
Legal fees
| | | | | | | 2,493 | | | | | |
Portfolio accounting fees
| | | | | | | 14,090 | | | | | |
Distribution services fee--Class B Shares (Note 5)
| | | | | | | 41,245 | | | | | |
Distribution services fee--Class C Shares (Note 5)
| | | | | | | 50,925 | | | | | |
Shareholder services fee--Class A Shares (Note 5)
| | | | | | | 54,621 | | | | | |
Shareholder services fee--Class B Shares (Note 5)
| | | | | | | 13,748 | | | | | |
Shareholder services fee--Class C Shares (Note 5)
| | | | | | | 16,975 | | | | | |
Share registration costs
| | | | | | | 78,343 | | | | | |
Printing and postage
| | | | | | | 6,082 | | | | | |
Insurance premiums
| | | | | | | 1,259 | | | | | |
Miscellaneous
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 834
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL EXPENSES
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 702,350
|
|
|
|
|
|
Waivers (Note 5):
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Waiver of investment adviser fee
| | $ | (329,073 | ) | | | | | | | | |
Waiver of administrative personnel and services fee
| | | (7,179 | ) | | | | | | | | |
Waiver of shareholder services fee--Class A Shares
|
|
| (54,621
| )
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL WAIVERS
|
|
|
|
|
|
| (390,873
| )
|
|
|
|
|
Net expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 311,477
|
|
Net investment income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1,066,959
|
|
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Foreign Currency Transactions, and Futures Contracts:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions
| | | | | | | | | | | 126,939 | |
Net realized loss on futures contracts
| | | | | | | | | | | (786 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments and translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currency
| | | | | | | | | | | 3,114,067 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation of futures contracts
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| (62,500
| )
|
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments, foreign currency transactions, and futures contracts
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 3,177,720
|
|
Change in net assets resulting from operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| $
| 4,244,679
|
|
1 The Fund has changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to October 31.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Statement of Operations
Period Ended August 31, 2004 1
Investment Income:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $46,171)
| | | | | | | | | | $ | 1,584,735 | |
Interest
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 3,268,282
|
|
TOTAL INCOME
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 4,853,017
|
|
Expenses:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment adviser fee (Note 5)
| | | | | | $ | 1,055,056 | | | | | |
Administrative personnel and services fee (Note 5)
| | | | | | | 208,348 | | | | | |
Custodian fees
| | | | | | | 37,903 | | | | | |
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses (Note 5)
| | | | | | | 77,693 | | | | | |
Directors'/Trustees' fees
| | | | | | | 772 | | | | | |
Auditing fees
| | | | | | | 16,039 | | | | | |
Legal fees
| | | | | | | 2,348 | | | | | |
Portfolio accounting fees (Note 5)
| | | | | | | 52,322 | | | | | |
Distribution services fee--Class B Shares (Note 5)
| | | | | | | 143,537 | | | | | |
Distribution services fee--Class C Shares (Note 5)
| | | | | | | 177,387 | | | | | |
Shareholder services fee--Class A Shares (Note 5)
| | | | | | | 156,789 | | | | | |
Shareholder services fee--Class B Shares (Note 5)
| | | | | | | 47,846 | | | | | |
Shareholder services fee--Class C Shares (Note 5)
| | | | | | | 59,129 | | | | | |
Share registration costs
| | | | | | | 122,270 | | | | | |
Printing and postage
| | | | | | | 16,020 | | | | | |
Insurance premiums
| | | | | | | 7,048 | | | | | |
Miscellaneous
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 2,753
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL EXPENSES
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 2,183,260
|
|
|
|
|
|
Waivers and Reimbursement (Note 5):
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Waiver of investment adviser fee
| | $ | (1,055,056 | ) | | | | | | | | |
Waiver of administrative personnel and services fee
| | | (99,640 | ) | | | | | | | | |
Waiver of transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses
| | | (3,403 | ) | | | | | | | | |
Waiver of shareholder services fee--Class A Shares
| | | (156,789 | ) | | | | | | | | |
Reimbursement of other operating expenses
|
|
| (110,455
| )
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL WAIVERS AND REIMBURSEMENT
|
|
|
|
|
|
| (1,425,343
| )
|
|
|
|
|
Net expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 757,917
|
|
Net investment income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 4,095,100
|
|
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Foreign Currency Transactions and Futures Contracts:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions
| | | | | | | | | | | 115,231 | |
Net realized loss on futures contracts
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| (715,427
| )
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments, foreign currency transactions, and futures contracts
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 2,793,761
|
|
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments, foreign currency transactions, and futures contracts
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 2,193,565
|
|
Change in net assets resulting from operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| $
| 6,288,665
|
|
1 For the period from September 26, 2003 (start of performance) to August 31, 2004.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Period Ended
|
|
| 10/31/2004
| 1
|
|
| 8/31/2004
| 2
|
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
| | | | | | | | |
Operations:
| | | | | | | | |
Net investment income
| | $ | 1,066,959 | | | $ | 4,095,100 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency transactions, and futures contracts
| | | 126,153 | | | | (600,196 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments, foreign currency transactions, and futures contracts
|
|
| 3,051,567
|
|
|
| 2,793,761
|
|
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
|
|
| 4,244,679
|
|
|
| 6,288,665
|
|
Distributions to Shareholders:
| | | | | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income
| | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares
| | | (804,960 | ) | | | (2,435,547 | ) |
Class B Shares
| | | (148,027 | ) | | | (544,851 | ) |
Class C Shares
|
|
| (183,327
| )
|
|
| (676,174
| )
|
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
|
|
| (1,136,314
| )
|
|
| (3,656,572
| )
|
Share Transactions:
| | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares
| | | 23,263,845 | | | | 199,990,864 | |
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared
| | | 867,126 | | | | 2,631,649 | |
Cost of shares redeemed
|
|
| (2,290,568
| )
|
|
| (12,383,288
| )
|
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS
|
|
| 21,840,403
|
|
|
| 190,239,225
|
|
Change in net assets
|
|
| 24,948,768
|
|
|
| 192,871,318
|
|
Net Assets:
| | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period
|
|
| 192,871,318
|
|
|
| - --
|
|
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $369,421 and $438,021, respectively)
|
| $
| 217,820,086
|
|
| $
| 192,871,318
|
|
1 The Fund has changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to October 31.
2 For the period from September 26, 2003 (start of performance) to August 31, 2004.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
October 31, 2004
1. ORGANIZATION
Federated Income Securities Trust (the "Trust") is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act"), as an open-end, management investment company. The Trust consists of five portfolios. The financial statements included herein are only those of Federated Muni and Stock Advantage Fund (the "Fund"), a diversified portfolio. The financial statements of the other portfolios are presented separately. The assets of each portfolio are segregated and a shareholder's interest is limited to the portfolio in which shares are held. The Fund offers three classes of shares: Class A Shares, Class B Shares, and Class C Shares. The Fund has changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to October 31. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide tax-advantaged income with a secondary objective of capital appreciation.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United States of America.
Investment Valuation
Municipal bonds are valued by an independent pricing service, taking into consideration yield, liquidity, risk, credit quality, coupon, maturity, type of issue, and any other factors or market data the pricing service deems relevant. U.S. government securities, listed corporate bonds, other fixed-income and asset-backed securities, unlisted securities and private placement securities are generally valued at the mean of the latest bid and asked price as furnished by an independent pricing service. Listed equity securities are valued at the last sale price or official closing price reported on a national securities exchange. If unavailable, the security is generally valued at the mean between the last closing bid and asked prices. Short-term securities are valued at the prices provided by an independent pricing service. However, short-term securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less at the time of purchase may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair market value. Investments in other open-end regulated investment companies are valued at net asset value. Securities for which no quotations are readily available are valued at fair value as determined in accordance with procedures established by and under general supervision of the Board of Trustees (the "Trustees").
Investment Income, Gains and Losses, Expenses and Distributions
Interest income and expenses are accrued daily. Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at fair value. Investment income, realized and unrealized gains and losses, and certain fund-level expenses are allocated to each class based on relative average daily net assets, except that each class bears certain expenses unique to that class such as distribution and shareholder service fees. Dividends are declared separately for each class. No class has preferential dividend rights; differences in per share dividend rates are generally due to differences in separate class expenses.
Premium and Discount Amortization
All premiums and discounts on fixed-income securities are amortized/accreted for financial statement purposes.
Federal Taxes
It is the Fund's policy to comply with the Subchapter M provision of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code") and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its income. Accordingly, no provision for federal income tax is necessary.
Withholding taxes on foreign interest, dividends, and capital gains have been provided for in accordance with the applicable country's tax rules and rates.
When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions
The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. The Fund records when-issued securities on the trade date and maintains security positions such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payment for the securities purchased. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis are marked to market daily and begin earning interest on the settlement date. Losses may occur on these transactions due to changes in market conditions or the failure of counterparties to perform under the contract.
Futures Contracts
The Fund periodically may sell bond interest rate futures contracts to manage duration and to potentially reduce transaction costs. Upon entering into a bond interest rate futures contract with a broker, the Fund is required to deposit in a segregated account a specified amount of cash or U.S. government securities. Futures contracts are valued daily and unrealized gains or losses are recorded in a "variation margin" account. Daily, the Fund receives from or pays to the broker a specified amount of cash based upon changes in the variation margin account. When a contract is closed, the Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss. Futures contracts have market risks, including the risk that the change in the value of the contract may not correlate with the changes in the value of the underlying securities. For the period ended October 31, 2004, the Fund had realized losses of $786 on future contracts.
At October 31, 2004, the Fund had the following open futures contract:
Expiration Date
|
| Contracts to Receive
|
| Position
|
| Unrealized Depreciation
|
December 2004
|
| 50 U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note Futures
|
| Short
|
| $(54,624)
|
Restricted Securities
Restricted securities are securities that may only be resold upon registration under federal securities laws or in transactions exempt from such registration. In some cases, the issuer of restricted securities has agreed to register such securities for resale, at the issuer's expense, either upon demand by the Fund or in connection with another registered offering of the securities. Many restricted securities may be resold in the secondary market in transactions exempt from registration. Such restricted securities may be determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Trustees. The Fund will not incur any registration costs upon such resales. The Fund's restricted securities are valued at the price provided by dealers in the secondary market or, if no market prices are available, at the fair value as determined in accordance with procedures established by and under general supervision of the Trustees.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets, liabilities, expenses, and revenues reported in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimated.
Other
Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are recorded on an identified cost basis.
3. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
The following table summarizes share activity.
Period Ended
|
| 10/31/2004 1
|
| 8/31/2004 2
|
Class A Shares:
|
| Shares
|
|
|
| Amount
|
|
| Shares
|
|
|
| Amount
|
|
Shares sold
| | 1,538,245 | | | $ | 16,322,950 | | | 12,216,873 | | | $ | 127,011,349 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared
| | 62,810 | | | | 664,512 | | | 185,778 | | | | 1,935,513 | |
Shares redeemed
|
| (139,475
| )
|
|
| (1,480,199
| )
|
| (750,023
| )
|
|
| (7,820,583
| )
|
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM CLASS A SHARE TRANSACTIONS
|
| 1,461,580
|
|
| $
| 15,507,263
|
|
| 11,652,628
|
|
| $
| 121,126,279
|
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Period Ended
|
| 10/31/2004 1
|
| 8/31/2004 2
|
Class B Shares:
|
| Shares
|
|
|
| Amount
|
|
| Shares
|
|
|
| Amount
|
|
Shares sold
| | 275,860 | | | $ | 2,925,904 | | | 3,182,977 | | | $ | 32,924,200 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared
| | 9,321 | | | | 98,620 | | | 32,411 | | | | 337,874 | |
Shares redeemed
|
| (37,158
| )
|
|
| (393,769
| )
|
| (203,607
| )
|
|
| (2,112,905
| )
|
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM CLASS B SHARE TRANSACTIONS
|
| 248,023
|
|
| $
| 2,630,755
|
|
| 3,011,781
|
|
| $
| 31,149,169
|
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Period Ended
|
| 10/31/2004 1
|
| 8/31/2004 2
|
Class C Shares:
|
| Shares
|
|
|
| Amount
|
|
| Shares
|
|
|
| Amount
|
|
Shares sold
| | 378,601 | | | $ | 4,014,991 | | | 3,859,351 | | | $ | 40,055,315 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared
| | 9,829 | | | | 103,994 | | | 34,365 | | | | 358,262 | |
Shares redeemed
|
| (39,262
| )
|
|
| (416,600
| )
|
| (235,450
| )
|
|
| (2,449,800
| )
|
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM CLASS C SHARE TRANSACTIONS
|
| 349,168
|
|
| $
| 3,702,385
|
|
| 3,658,266
|
|
| $
| 37,963,777
|
|
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS
|
| 2,058,771
|
|
| $
| 21,840,403
|
|
| 18,322,675
|
|
| $
| 190,239,225
|
|
1 The Fund has changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to October 31.
2 Reflects operations for the period from September 26, 2003 (start of performance) to August 31, 2004.
4. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION
The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are due in part to differing treatments for foreign currency transactions and discount accretion/premium amortization on debt securities.
For the period ended October 31, 2004, permanent differences identified and reclassified among the components of net assets were as follows:
Increase (Decrease)
|
Undistributed Net Investment Income
|
| Accumulated Net Realized Losses
|
$755
|
| $(755)
|
Net investment income (loss), net realized gains (losses), and net assets were not affected by this reclassification.
The tax character of distributions as reported on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the periods ended October 31, 2004 and August 31, 2004 were as follows:
|
| 10/31/2004
|
| 8/31/2004
|
Tax-exempt income
|
| $833,373
|
| $2,438.934
|
Ordinary income 1
|
| $302,941
|
| $ 1,217,638
|
1 For tax purposes short-term capital gain distributions are considered ordinary income distributions.
As of October 31, 2004, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed tax-exempt income
|
| $
| 241,965
|
Undistributed ordinary income
|
| $
| 127,459
|
Unrealized appreciation/depreciation
|
| $
| 5,693,250
|
Capital loss carryforward
|
| $
| 376,839
|
At October 31, 2004, the cost of investments for federal tax purposes was $213,832,121. The net unrealized appreciation of investments for federal tax purposes excluding any unrealized depreciation from futures contracts was $5,747,874. This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $7,464,016 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $1,716,142.
At October 31, 2004, the Fund had a capital loss carryforward of $376,839 which will reduce the Fund's taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Code and thus will reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal tax. Pursuant to the Code, such capital loss carryforward will expire as follows:
Expiration Year
|
| Expiration Amount
|
2011
|
| $ 2,982
|
2012
|
| $373,857
|
5. INVESTMENT ADVISER FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Investment Adviser Fee
Federated Equity Management Company of Pennsylvania (FEMCOPA), the Fund's investment adviser (the "Adviser"), receives for its services an annual investment adviser fee equal to 1.00% of the Fund's average daily net assets. Prior to January 1, 2004, the Fund's investment adviser was Federated Investment Management Company (FIMCO). The fee received by FIMCO was identical to that received by FEMCOPA. FEMCOPA and FIMCO may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of their fees. FEMCOPA and FIMCO can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at their sole discretion. For the period ended August 31, 2004, the fees paid to FEMCOPA and FIMCO were $47,139 and $0, respectively, after voluntary waiver, if applicable.
Certain of the Fund's assets are managed by FIMCO, (the "Sub-Adviser"). Under the terms of a sub-adviser agreement between the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser, the Sub-Adviser receives an allocable portion of the Fund's adviser fee. The fee is paid by the Adviser out of its resources and is not an incremental Fund expense.
Administrative Fee
Federated Administrative Services (FAS), under the Administrative Services Agreement, provides the Fund with administrative personnel and services. The fee paid to FAS is based on the average aggregate daily net assets of all Federated funds as specified below:
Maximum Administrative Fee
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0.150%
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0.125%
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0.100%
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| on the next $10 billion
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0.075%
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| on assets in excess of $20 billion
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The administrative fee received during any fiscal year shall be at least $150,000 per portfolio and $40,000 per each additional class of Shares. FAS may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FAS can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion.
Prior to November 1, 2003, Federated Services Company (FServ) provided the Fund with administrative personnel and services. The fee paid to FServ was based on the average aggregate daily net assets of all Federated funds as specified below:
Maximum Administrative Fee
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0.150%
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0.125%
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0.100%
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0.075%
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The administrative fee received during any fiscal year was at least $125,000 per portfolio and $30,000 per each additional class of Shares.
For the period ended August 31, 2004, the fees paid to FAS and FServ were $108,708 and $0, respectively, after voluntary waiver, if applicable.
Distribution Services Fee
The Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan (the "Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the terms of the Plan, the Fund will compensate Federated Securities Corp. (FSC), the principal distributor, from the daily net assets of the Fund's Class B and Class C Shares to finance activities intended to result in the sale of these shares. The Plan provides that the Fund may incur distribution expenses according to the following schedule annually, to compensate FSC.
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Class A Shares
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Class B Shares
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Class C Shares
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For the period ended October 31, 2004, Class A Shares did not incur a distribution services fee.
FSC may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FSC can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion.
Sales Charges
For the period ended October 31, 2004, FSC retained $65,811 in sales charges from the sale of Class A Shares. FSC also retained $1,436 of contingent deferred sales charges relating to redemptions of Class C Shares. See "What Do Shares Cost?" in the prospectus.
Shareholder Services Fee
Under the terms of a Shareholder Services Agreement with Federated Shareholder Services Company (FSSC), the Fund will pay FSSC up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund's Class A Shares, Class B Shares, and Class C Shares for the period. The fee paid to FSSC is used to finance certain services for shareholders and to maintain shareholder accounts. FSSC may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FSSC can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion.
Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Fees and Expenses
Prior to July 1, 2004, FServ, through its subsidiary FSSC, served as transfer and dividend disbursing agent for the Fund. The fee paid to FSSC was based on the size, type and number of accounts and transactions made by shareholders. The fee paid to FSSC during the period ended August 31, 2004 was $75,664, after voluntary waiver, if applicable.
Portfolio Accounting Fees
Prior to January 1, 2004, FServ maintained the Fund's accounting records for which it received a fee. The fee was based on the level of the Fund's average daily net assets for the period, plus out-of-pocket expenses. The fee paid to FServ during the period ended August 31, 2004 was $19,225, after voluntary waiver, if applicable.
Interfund Transactions
For the period ended October 31, 2004, the Fund engaged in purchase and sale transactions with funds that have a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment advisers), common Directors/Trustees, and/or common Officers. These purchase and sale transactions complied with Rule 17a-7 under the Act and amounted to $23,700,000 and $12,700,000, respectively.
General
Certain of the Officers and Trustees of the Trust are Officers and Directors or Trustees of the above companies.
6. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments, excluding long-term U.S. government securities and short-term obligations (and in-kind contributions), for the period ended October 31, 2004, were as follows:
Purchases
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Sales
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7. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Beginning in October 2003, Federated Investors, Inc. and various subsidiaries thereof (including the advisers and distributor for various investment companies, collectively, "Federated"), along with various investment companies sponsored by Federated ("Funds") were named as defendants in several class action lawsuits now pending in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland seeking damages of unspecified amounts. The lawsuits were purportedly filed on behalf of people who purchased, owned and/or redeemed shares of Federated-sponsored mutual funds during specified periods beginning November 1, 1998. The suits are generally similar in alleging that Federated engaged in illegal and improper trading practices including market timing and late trading in concert with certain institutional traders, which allegedly caused financial injury to the mutual fund shareholders. Federated and various Funds have also been named as defendants in several additional lawsuits, the majority of which are now pending in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, alleging, among other things, excessive advisory and Rule 12b-1 fees, and seeking damages of unspecified amounts. The Board of the Funds has retained the law firm of Dickstein Shapiro Morin & Oshinsky LLP to represent the Funds in these lawsuits. Federated and the Funds, and their respective counsel, are reviewing the allegations and will respond appropriately. Additional lawsuits based upon similar allegations may be filed in the future. The potential impact of these recent lawsuits and future potential similar suits is uncertain. Although we do not believe that these lawsuits will have a material adverse effect on the Funds, there can be no assurance that these suits, the ongoing adverse publicity and/or other developments resulting from the regulatory investigations will not result in increased Fund redemptions, reduced sales of Fund shares, or other adverse consequences for the Funds.
8. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
At October 31, 2004, 73.3% of the distributions from net investment income is exempt from federal income tax, other than the federal AMT.
For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2004, 100% of total ordinary dividends paid by the Fund are qualifying dividends which may be subject to a maximum tax rate of 15%, as provided for by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Act of 2003. Complete information is reported in conjunction with the reporting of your distributions on Form 1099-DIV.
Of the ordinary income (including short-term capital gain) distributions made by the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2004, 100.0% qualify for the dividend received deduction available to corporate shareholders.
Report of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF FEDERATED INCOME SECURITIES TRUST AND
SHAREHOLDERS OF FEDERATED MUNI AND STOCK ADVANTAGE FUND:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, of Federated Muni and Stock Advantage Fund (one of the portfolios constituting Federated Income Securities Trust) (the "Fund"), as of October 31, 2004, and the related statements of operations, changes in net assets and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2004, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Federated Muni and Stock Advantage Fund of Federated Income Securities Trust at October 31, 2004, the results of its operations, changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Ernst & Young LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
December 10, 2004
Board of Trustees and Trust Officers
The Board is responsible for managing the Trust's business affairs and for exercising all the Trust's powers except those reserved for the shareholders. The following tables give information about each Board member and the senior officers of the Fund. Where required, the tables separately list Board members who are "interested persons" of the Fund (i.e., "Interested" Board members) and those who are not (i.e., "Independent" Board members). Unless otherwise noted, the address of each person listed is Federated Investors Tower, 1001 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA. As of December 31, 2003, the Trust comprised five portfolios, and the Federated Fund Complex consisted of 44 investment companies (comprising 136 portfolios). Unless otherwise noted, each Officer is elected annually. Unless otherwise noted, each Board member oversees all portfolios in the Federated Fund Complex and serves for an indefinite term. The Fund's Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about Trust Trustees and is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-341-7400.
INTERESTED TRUSTEES BACKGROUND
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John F. Donahue* Birth Date: July 28, 1924 CHAIRMAN AND TRUSTEE Began serving: December 1986 | | Principal Occupations : Chairman and Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Chairman and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.
Previous Positions : Trustee, Federated Investment Management Company and Chairman and Director, Federated Investment Counseling. |
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J. Christopher Donahue* Birth Date: April 11, 1949 PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE Began serving: January 2000 | | Principal Occupations : Principal Executive Officer and President of the Federated Fund Complex; Director or Trustee of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.; Chairman and Trustee, Federated Investment Management Company; Trustee, Federated Investment Counseling; Chairman and Director, Federated Global Investment Management Corp.; Chairman, Passport Research, Ltd.; Trustee, Federated Shareholder Services Company; Director, Federated Services Company.
Previous Positions : President, Federated Investment Counseling; President and Chief Executive Officer, Federated Investment Management Company, Federated Global Investment Management Corp. and Passport Research, Ltd. |
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Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D.* Birth Date: October 11, 1932 3471 Fifth Avenue Suite 1111 TRUSTEE Began serving: August 1987 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Professor of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh; Medical Director, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Downtown; Hematologist, Oncologist and Internist, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
Other Directorships Held : Member, National Board of Trustees, Leukemia Society of America.
Previous Positions : Trustee, University of Pittsburgh; Director, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. |
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* Family relationships and reasons for "interested" status: John F. Donahue is the father of J. Christopher Donahue; both are "interested" due to the positions they hold with Federated Investors, Inc. and its subsidiaries. Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D. is "interested" because his son-in-law is employed by the Fund's principal underwriter, Federated Securities Corp.
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES BACKGROUND
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Name Birth Date Address Positions Held with Trust Date Service Began
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| Principal Occupation(s) for Past Five Years, Other Directorships Held and Previous Position(s)
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Thomas G. Bigley Birth Date: February 3, 1934 15 Old Timber Trail Pittsburgh, PA TRUSTEE Began serving: October 1995 | | Principal Occupation : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex.
Other Directorships Held : Director, Member of Executive Committee, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh; Director, University of Pittsburgh.
Previous Position : Senior Partner, Ernst & Young LLP. |
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John T. Conroy, Jr. Birth Date: June 23, 1937 Investment Properties Corporation 3838 North Tamiami Trail Suite 402 Naples, FL TRUSTEE Began serving: November 1991 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Chairman of the Board, Investment Properties Corporation; Partner or Trustee in private real estate ventures in Southwest Florida.
Previous Positions : President, Investment Properties Corporation; Senior Vice President, John R. Wood and Associates, Inc., Realtors; President, Naples Property Management, Inc. and Northgate Village Development Corporation. |
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Nicholas P. Constantakis Birth Date: September 3, 1939 175 Woodshire Drive Pittsburgh, PA TRUSTEE Began serving: February 1998 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex.
Other Directorships Held : Director and Member of the Audit Committee, Michael Baker Corporation (engineering and energy services worldwide).
Previous Position : Partner, Andersen Worldwide SC. |
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John F. Cunningham Birth Date: March 5, 1943 353 El Brillo Way Palm Beach, FL TRUSTEE Began serving: January 1999 | | Principal Occupation : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex.
Other Directorships Held : Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Cunningham & Co., Inc. (strategic business consulting); Trustee Associate, Boston College.
Previous Positions : Director, Redgate Communications and EMC Corporation (computer storage systems); Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Computer Consoles, Inc.; President and Chief Operating Officer, Wang Laboratories; Director, First National Bank of Boston; Director, Apollo Computer, Inc. |
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Peter E. Madden Birth Date: March 16, 1942 One Royal Palm Way 100 Royal Palm Way Palm Beach, FL TRUSTEE Began serving: November 1991 | | Principal Occupation : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Management Consultant.
Other Directorships Held : Board of Overseers, Babson College.
Previous Positions : Representative, Commonwealth of Massachusetts General Court; President, State Street Bank and Trust Company and State Street Corporation (retired); Director, VISA USA and VISA International; Chairman and Director, Massachusetts Bankers Association; Director, Depository Trust Corporation; Director, The Boston Stock Exchange. |
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Charles F. Mansfield, Jr. Birth Date: April 10, 1945 80 South Road Westhampton Beach, NY TRUSTEE Began serving: January 2000 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Management Consultant; Executive Vice President, DVC Group, Inc. (marketing communications and technology) (prior to 9/1/00).
Previous Positions : Chief Executive Officer, PBTC International Bank; Partner, Arthur Young & Company (now Ernst & Young LLP); Chief Financial Officer of Retail Banking Sector, Chase Manhattan Bank; Senior Vice President, HSBC Bank USA (formerly, Marine Midland Bank); Vice President, Citibank; Assistant Professor of Banking and Finance, Frank G. Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University. |
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John E. Murray, Jr., J.D., S.J.D. Birth Date: December 20, 1932 Chancellor, Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA TRUSTEE Began serving: February 1995 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Chancellor and Law Professor, Duquesne University; Partner, Murray, Hogue and Lannis.
Other Directorships Held : Director, Michael Baker Corp. (engineering, construction, operations and technical services).
Previous Positions : President, Duquesne University; Dean and Professor of Law, University of Pittsburgh School of Law; Dean and Professor of Law, Villanova University School of Law. |
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Marjorie P. Smuts Birth Date: June 21, 1935 4905 Bayard Street Pittsburgh, PA TRUSTEE Began serving: January 1986 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Public Relations/Marketing Consultant/Conference Coordinator.
Previous Positions : National Spokesperson, Aluminum Company of America; television producer; President, Marj Palmer Assoc.; Owner, Scandia Bord. |
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John S. Walsh Birth Date: November 28, 1957 2604 William Drive Valparaiso, IN TRUSTEE Began serving: January 2000 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; President and Director, Heat Wagon, Inc. (manufacturer of construction temporary heaters); President and Director, Manufacturers Products, Inc. (distributor of portable construction heaters); President, Portable Heater Parts, a division of Manufacturers Products, Inc.
Previous Position : Vice President, Walsh & Kelly, Inc. |
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OFFICERS
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John W. McGonigle Birth Date: October 26, 1938 EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY Began serving: January 1986 | | Principal Occupations : Executive Vice President and Secretary of the Federated Fund Complex; Executive Vice President, Secretary and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.
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Richard J. Thomas Birth Date: June 17, 1954 TREASURER Began serving: November 1998 | | Principal Occupations : Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Federated Fund Complex; Senior Vice President, Federated Administrative Services.
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Richard B. Fisher Birth Date: May 17, 1923 VICE PRESIDENT Began serving: January 1986 | | Principal Occupations : Vice Chairman or President of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; Vice Chairman, Federated Investors, Inc.; Chairman, Federated Securities Corp.
Previous Positions : President and Director or Trustee of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; Executive Vice President, Federated Investors, Inc.; and Director and Chief Executive Officer, Federated Securities Corp. |
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Stephen F. Auth Birth Date: September 3, 1956 CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER Began serving: May 2004 | | Principal Occupations : Chief Investment Officer of this Fund and various other Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; Executive Vice President, Federated Investment Counseling, Federated Global Investment Management Corp., Federated Equity Management Company of Pennsylvania and Passport Research II, Ltd.
Previous Positions : Executive Vice President, Federated Investment Management Company, and Passport Research, Ltd.; Senior Vice President, Global Portfolio Management Services Division; Senior Vice President, Federated Investment Management Company and Passport Research, Ltd.; Senior Managing Director and Portfolio Manager, Prudential Investments. |
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Robert J. Ostrowski Birth Date: April 26, 1963 CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER Began serving: May 2004 | | Principal Occupations : Mr. Ostrowski joined Federated in 1987 as an Investment Analyst and became a Portfolio Manager in 1990. He was named Chief Investment Officer of taxable fixed income products in 2004 and also serves as a Senior Portfolio Manager. He has been a Senior Vice President of the Fund's Adviser since 1997. Mr. Ostrowski is a Chartered Financial Analyst. He received his M.S. in Industrial Administration from Carnegie Mellon University. |
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Joseph M. Balestrino Birth Date: November 3, 1954 VICE PRESIDENT Began serving: November 1998 | | Joseph M. Balestrino is Vice President of the Trust. Mr. Balestrino joined Federated in 1986 and has been a Senior Portfolio Manager and Senior Vice President of the Fund's Adviser since 1998. He was a Portfolio Manager and a Vice President of the Fund's Adviser from 1995 to 1998. Mr. Balestrino served as a Portfolio Manager and an Assistant Vice President of the Adviser from 1993 to 1995. Mr. Balestrino is a Chartered Financial Analyst and received his Master's Degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Pittsburgh. |
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Randall S. Bauer Birth Date: November 16, 1957 VICE PRESIDENT Began serving: November 1998 | | Randall S. Bauer is Vice President of the Trust. Mr. Bauer joined Federated in 1989 and has been a Portfolio Manager and a Vice President of the Fund's Adviser since 1994. Mr. Bauer is a Chartered Financial Analyst and received his M.B.A. in Finance from Pennsylvania State University. |
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John L. Nichol Birth Date: May 21, 1963 VICE PRESIDENT Began serving: May 2004 | | John L. Nichol has been the Fund's Portfolio Manager since September 2003. He is Vice President of the Trust. Mr. Nichol joined Federated in September 2000 as an Assistant Vice President/Senior Investment Analyst. He has been a Portfolio Manager since December 2000 and was named a Vice President of the Fund's Adviser in July 2001. Mr. Nichol served as a portfolio manager and analyst for the Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio from 1992 through August 2000. Mr. Nichol is a Chartered Financial Analyst. He received has M.B.A. with an emphasis in Finance and Management and Information Science from the Ohio State University. |
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Mutual funds are not bank deposits or obligations, are not guaranteed by any bank, and are not insured or guaranteed by the U.S. government, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board, or any other government agency. Investment in mutual funds involves investment risk, including the possible loss of principal.
This report is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by the Fund's prospectus, which contains facts concerning its objective and policies, management fees, expenses, and other information.
VOTING PROXIES ON FUND PORTFOLIO SECURITIES
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to securities held in the Fund's portfolio is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-341-7400. A report on "Form N-PX" of how the Fund voted any such proxies during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available through Federated's Internet site. Go to http://www.federatedinvestors.com, select "Products," select the "Prospectuses and Regulatory Reports" link, then select the Fund to access the link to Form N-PX. This information is also available from the EDGAR database on the SEC's Internet site at http://www.sec.gov.
QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE
The Fund files with the SEC a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings, as of the close of the first and third quarters of its fiscal year, on "Form N-Q." These filings are available on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. (Call 1-800-SEC-0330 for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room.) You may also access this information from the "Products" section of the Federated Investors website at www.federatedinvestors.com by clicking on "Portfolio Holdings" and selecting the name of the Fund, or by selecting the name of the Fund and clicking on "Portfolio Holdings." You must register on the website the first time you wish to access this information.
Federated
World-Class Investment Manager
Federated Muni and Stock Advantage Fund
Federated Investors Funds
5800 Corporate Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15237-7000
www.federatedinvestors.com
Contact us at 1-800-341-7400 or
www.federatedinvestors.com/contact
Federated Securities Corp., Distributor
Cusip 31420C837
Cusip 31420C829
Cusip 31420C811
31285 (12/04)
Federated is a registered mark of Federated Investors, Inc. 2004 (c)Federated Investors, Inc.
Item 2. Code of Ethics
(a) As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has
adopted a code of ethics (the "Section 406 Standards for Investment Companies -
Ethical Standards for Principal Executive and Financial Officers") that applies
to the registrant's Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer;
the registrant's Principal Financial Officer also serves as the Principal
Accounting Officer.
(c) Not Applicable
(d) Not Applicable
(e) Not Applicable
f)(3) The registrant hereby undertakes to provide any person, without charge,
upon request, a copy of the code of ethics. To request a copy of the code of
ethics, contact the registrant at 1-800-341-7400, and ask for a copy of the
Section 406 Standards for Investment Companies - Ethical Standards for Principal
Executive and Financial Officers.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert
The registrant's Board has determined that each member of the Board's Audit
Committee is an "audit committee financial expert," and that each such member is
"independent," for purposes of this Item. The Audit Committee consists of the
following Board members: Thomas G. Bigley, John T. Conroy, Jr., Nicholas P.
Constantakis and Charles F. Mansfield, Jr.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
(a) Audit Fees billed to the registrant for the two most recent
fiscal years:
Fiscal year ended 2004 - $88,181
Fiscal year ended 2003 - $90,165
(b) Audit-Related Fees billed to the registrant for the two most
recent fiscal years:
Fiscal year ended 2004 - $9,910
Fiscal year ended 2003 - $7,496
Transfer Agent Service Auditors Report
Amount requiring approval of the registrant's audit committee pursuant to
paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, $100,017 and $16,493
respectively. Fiscal year ended 2004 - Attestation services relating to the
review of fund share transactions, Transfer Agent Service Auditors report,
fees for review of N-14 merger documents and review of Sarbanes Oxley sec.
302 procedures. Fiscal year ended 2003 - Design of Sarbanes Oxley sec. 302
procedures.
(c) Tax Fees billed to the registrant for the two most recent
fiscal years:
Fiscal year ended 2004 - $0
Fiscal year ended 2003 - $0
Amount requiring approval of the registrant's audit committee pursuant to
paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, $65,000 and $140,000
respectively.
Analysis regarding the realignment of advisory companies.
(d) All Other Fees billed to the registrant for the two most recent
fiscal years:
Fiscal year ended 2004 - $0
Fiscal year ended 2003 - $0
Amount requiring approval of the registrant's audit committee pursuant to
paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, $122,559 and $41,583
respectively. Fiscal year ended 2004 - Consultation regarding information
requests by regulatory agencies and executive compensation analysis. Fiscal
year ended 2003 - Executive compensation analysis.
(e)(1) Audit Committee Policies regarding Pre-approval of Services.
The Audit Committee is required to pre-approve audit and non-audit services
performed by the independent auditor in order to assure that the provision of
such services do not impair the auditor's independence. Unless a type of service
to be provided by the independent auditor has received general pre-approval, it
will require specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee. Any proposed services
exceeding pre-approved cost levels will require specific pre-approval by the
Audit Committee.
Certain services have the general pre-approval of the Audit Committee. The
term of the general pre-approval is 12 months from the date of pre-approval,
unless the Audit Committee specifically provides for a different period. The
Audit Committee will annually review the services that may be provided by the
independent auditor without obtaining specific pre-approval from the Audit
Committee and may grant general pre-approval for such services. The Audit
Committee will revise the list of general pre-approved services from time to
time, based on subsequent determinations. The Audit Committee will not delegate
its responsibilities to pre-approve services performed by the independent
auditor to management.
The Audit Committee has delegated pre-approval authority to its Chairman.
The Chairman will report any pre-approval decisions to the Audit Committee at
its next scheduled meeting. The Committee will designate another member with
such pre-approval authority when the Chairman is unavailable.
AUDIT SERVICES
The annual Audit services engagement terms and fees will be subject to the
specific pre-approval of the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee must approve
any changes in terms, conditions and fees resulting from changes in audit scope,
registered investment company (RIC) structure or other matters.
In addition to the annual Audit services engagement specifically approved
by the Audit Committee, the Audit Committee may grant general pre-approval for
other Audit Services, which are those services that only the independent auditor
reasonably can provide. The Audit Committee has pre-approved certain Audit
services, all other Audit services must be specifically pre-approved by the
Audit Committee.
AUDIT-RELATED SERVICES
Audit-related services are assurance and related services that are
reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the Company's
financial statements or that are traditionally performed by the independent
auditor. The Audit Committee believes that the provision of Audit-related
services does not impair the independence of the auditor, and has pre-approved
certain Audit-related services, all other Audit-related services must be
specifically pre-approved by the Audit Committee.
TAX SERVICES
The Audit Committee believes that the independent auditor can provide Tax
services to the Company such as tax compliance, tax planning and tax advice
without impairing the auditor's independence. However, the Audit Committee will
not permit the retention of the independent auditor in connection with a
transaction initially recommended by the independent auditor, the purpose of
which may be tax avoidance and the tax treatment of which may not be supported
in the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations. The Audit Committee has
pre-approved certain Tax services, all Tax services involving large and complex
transactions must be specifically pre-approved by the Audit Committee.
ALL OTHER SERVICES
With respect to the provision of services other than audit, review or
attest services the pre-approval requirement is waived if:
(1) The aggregate amount of all such services provided constitutes no more than
five percent of the total amount of revenues paid by the registrant, the
registrant's adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily
portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another
investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under
common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services
to the registrant to its accountant during the fiscal year in which the
services are provided;
(2) Such services were not recognized by the registrant, the registrant's
adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio
management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment
adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common
control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the
registrant at the time of the engagement to be non-audit services; and
(3) Such services are promptly brought to the attention of the Audit Committee
of the issuer and approved prior to the completion of the audit by the
Audit Committee or by one or more members of the Audit Committee who are
members of the board of directors to whom authority to grant such approvals
has been delegated by the Audit Committee.
The Audit Committee may grant general pre-approval to those permissible
non-audit services classified as All Other services that it believes are routine
and recurring services, and would not impair the independence of the auditor.
The SEC's rules and relevant guidance should be consulted to determine the
precise definitions of prohibited non-audit services and the applicability of
exceptions to certain of the prohibitions.
PRE-APPROVAL FEE LEVELS
Pre-approval fee levels for all services to be provided by the independent
auditor will be established annually by the Audit Committee. Any proposed
services exceeding these levels will require specific pre-approval by the Audit
Committee.
PROCEDURES
Requests or applications to provide services that require specific approval
by the Audit Committee will be submitted to the Audit Committee by both the
independent auditor and the Principal Accounting Officer and/or Internal
Auditor, and must include a joint statement as to whether, in their view, the
request or application is consistent with the SEC's rules on auditor
independence.
(e)(2) Percentage of services identified in items 4(b) through 4(d) that
were approved by the registrants audit committee pursuant to
paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X:
4(b)
Fiscal year ended 2004 - 0%
Fiscal year ended 2003 - 0%
Percentage of services provided to the registrants investment adviser and
any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the
investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that
were approved by the registrants audit committee pursuant to paragraph
(c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, 0% and 0% respectively.
4(c)
Fiscal year ended 2004 - 0%
Fiscal year ended 2003 - 0%
Percentage of services provided to the registrants investment adviser and
any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the
investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that
were approved by the registrants audit committee pursuant to paragraph
(c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, 0% and 0% respectively.
4(d)
Fiscal year ended 2004 - 0%
Fiscal year ended 2003 - 0%
Percentage of services provided to the registrants investment adviser and
any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the
investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that
were approved by the registrants audit committee pursuant to paragraph
(c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, 0% and 0% respectively.
(f) NA
(g) Non-Audit Fees billed to the registrant, the registrant's investment
adviser, and certain entities controlling, controlled by or under common
control with the investment adviser:
Fiscal year ended 2004 - $634,349
Fiscal year ended 2003 - $441,836
(h) The registrant's Audit Committee has considered that the provision of
non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant's adviser (not
including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and
is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any
entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the
investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that
were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of
Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant's
independence.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants
Not Applicable
Item 6. Schedule of Investments
Not Applicable
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End
Management Investment Companies
Not Applicable
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not Applicable
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment
Company and Affiliated Purchasers
Not Applicable
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Not Applicable
Item 11. Controls and Procedures
(a) The registrant's President and Treasurer have concluded that the
registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in rule
30a-3(c) under the Act) are effective in design and operation and are
sufficient to form the basis of the certifications required by Rule 30a-(2)
under the Act, based on their evaluation of these disclosure controls and
procedures within 90 days of the filing date of this report on Form N-CSR.
(b) There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial
reporting (as defined in rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) during the last
fiscal half year (the registrant's second fiscal half year in the case of
an annual report) that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely
to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial
reporting.
Item 12. Exhibits
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Registrant Federated Income Securities Trust
By /S/ Richard J. Thomas, Principal Financial Officer
(insert name and title)
Date December 22, 2004
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the
following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.
By /S/ J. Christopher Donahue, Principal Executive Officer
Date December 22, 2004
By /S/ Richard J. Thomas, Principal Financial Officer
Date December 22, 2004