UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number: | 811-04930 |
Exact name of registrant as specified in charter: | Dryden Municipal Bond Fund |
Address of principal executive offices: | Gateway Center 3, |
100 Mulberry Street,
Newark, New Jersey 07102
Name and address of agent for service: | Deborah A. Docs |
Gateway Center 3,
100 Mulberry Street,
Newark, New Jersey 07102
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 800-225-1852 |
Date of fiscal year end: | 4/30/2008 |
Date of reporting period: | 4/30/2008 |
Item 1 – Reports to Stockholders
APRIL 30, 2008 | ANNUAL REPORT |
Dryden Municipal Bond Fund/
High Income Series & Insured Series
FUND TYPE
Municipal bond
OBJECTIVE
High Income Series: Maximum amount of income that is eligible for exclusion from federal income taxes
Insured Series: Maximum amount of income that is eligible for exclusion from federal income taxes, consistent with the preservation of capital
This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.
The views expressed in this report and information about the Series’ portfolio holdings are for the period covered by this report and are subject to change thereafter.
JennisonDryden, Dryden, Prudential Financial and the Rock Prudential logo are registered service marks of The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Newark, NJ, and its affiliates.
June 16, 2008
Dear Shareholder:
We hope you find the annual report for the Dryden Municipal Bond Fund informative and useful. As a JennisonDryden mutual fund shareholder, you may be thinking about where you can find additional growth opportunities. You could invest in last year’s top-performing asset class and hope that history repeats itself or you could stay in cash while waiting for the “right moment” to invest.
Instead, we believe it is better to take advantage of developing domestic and global investment opportunities through a diversified portfolio of stock and bond mutual funds. A diversified asset allocation offers two potential advantages. It helps you manage downside risk by not being overly exposed to any particular asset class, plus it gives you a better opportunity to have at least some of your assets in the right place at the right time. Your financial professional can help you create a diversified investment plan that may include mutual funds covering all the basic asset classes and that reflects your personal investor profile and tolerance for risk. Keep in mind that diversification and asset allocation do not assure against loss in declining markets.
JennisonDryden Mutual Funds gives you a wide range of choices that can help you make progress toward your financial goals. Our funds offer the experience, resources, and professional discipline of four leading asset managers. They are recognized and respected in the institutional market and by discerning investors for excellence in their respective strategies. JennisonDryden equity funds are advised by Jennison Associates LLC, Quantitative Management Associates LLC (QMA), or PREI® (Prudential Real Estate Investors). Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (PIM) advises the JennisonDryden fixed income and money market funds. Jennison Associates, QMA, and PIM are registered investment advisers and Prudential Financial companies. PREI is a registered investment adviser and a unit of PIM.
Thank you for choosing JennisonDryden Mutual Funds.
Sincerely,
Judy A. Rice, President
Dryden Municipal Bond Fund
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Your Series’ Performance
High Income Series
Series objective
The investment objective of the Dryden Municipal Bond Fund/High Income Series is to seek the maximum amount of income that is eligible for exclusion from federal income taxes. There can be no assurance that the Series will achieve its investment objective.
Performance data quoted represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the past performance data quoted. An investor may obtain performance data as of the most recent month-end by visiting our website at www.jennisondryden.com or by calling (800) 225-1852. The maximum initial sales charge is 4.00% (Class A shares). Gross operating expenses: Class A, 0.92%; Class B, 1.12%; Class C, 1.62%; Class Z, 0.62%. Net operating expenses apply to: Class A, 0.87%; Class B, 1.12%; Class C, 1.37%; Class Z, 0.62%, after contractual reduction through 8/31/2008.
Cumulative Total Returns as of 4/30/08 | |||||||||
One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | |||||||
Class A | –2.11 | % | 24.34 | % | 48.34 | % | |||
Class B | –2.35 | 22.78 | 44.50 | ||||||
Class C | –2.59 | 21.29 | 40.99 | ||||||
Class Z | –1.86 | 25.94 | 51.94 | ||||||
LB Muni Bond Index1 | 2.79 | 21.83 | 65.41 | ||||||
LB Non-Investment-Grade Muni Bond Index2,3 | –6.65 | 42.18 | 64.86 | ||||||
Lipper HY Muni Debt Funds Avg.4 | –6.20 | 21.37 | 43.42 | ||||||
Average Annual Total Returns5 as of 3/31/08 | |||||||||
One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | |||||||
Class A | –6.28 | % | 3.70 | % | 3.49 | % | |||
Class B | –7.27 | 4.14 | 3.65 | ||||||
Class C | –3.79 | 4.05 | 3.40 | ||||||
Class Z | –2.03 | 4.84 | 4.16 | ||||||
LB Muni Bond Index1 | 1.90 | 3.92 | 4.99 | ||||||
LB Non-Investment-Grade Muni Bond Index2,3 | –6.49 | 7.72 | 5.12 | ||||||
Lipper HY Muni Debt Funds Avg.4 | –6.78 | 3.98 | 3.52 |
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Distribution and Yields as of 4/30/08 | ||||||||||||
Total Distributions Paid for 12 Months | 30-Day SEC Yield | Taxable Equivalent Yield6 at Tax Rates of | ||||||||||
33% | 35% | |||||||||||
Class A | $ | 0.49 | 4.25 | % | 6.70 | % | 6.90 | % | ||||
Class B | $ | 0.47 | 4.18 | 6.59 | 6.79 | |||||||
Class C | $ | 0.44 | 3.93 | 6.19 | 6.38 | |||||||
Class Z | $ | 0.52 | 4.68 | 7.38 | 7.60 |
The cumulative total returns do not reflect the deduction of applicable sales charges. If reflected, the applicable sales charges would reduce the cumulative total returns performance quoted. The average annual total returns assume the payment of the maximum applicable sales charge. Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 4.00%. Under certain circumstances, Class A shares may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1%. Class B and Class C shares are subject to a maximum CDSC of 5% and 1%, respectively. Class Z shares are not subject to a sales charge.
Source: Prudential Investments LLC and Lipper Inc. Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. In the absence of such fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, total returns would be lower.
1The Lehman Brothers (LB) Municipal (Muni) Bond Index is an unmanaged index of over 39,000 long-term investment-grade municipal bonds. It gives a broad look at how long-term investment-grade municipal bonds have performed.
2The Lehman Brothers (LB) Non-Investment-Grade Municipal (Muni) Bond Index is an unmanaged index of non-rated or Ba1 below-rated municipal bonds. It gives a broad look at how non-investment-grade municipal bonds have performed. The bonds in this index must have an outstanding par value of at least $3 million and be issued as part of a transaction of at least $20 million. The bonds must also have a dated date after December 31, 1990, and must be at least one year from their maturity date.
3The inception date of the LB Non-Investment-Grade Muni Bond Index is October 1995.
4The Lipper High Yield (HY) Municipal (Muni) Debt Funds Average (Lipper Average) represents returns based on an average return of all funds in the Lipper HY Muni Debt Funds category for the periods noted. Funds in the Lipper Average invest at least 50% of their assets in lower-rated municipal debt issues.
5The average annual total returns take into account applicable sales charges. Class A, Class B, and Class C shares are subject to an annual distribution and service (12b-1) fee of up to 0.30%, 0.50%, and 1.00%, respectively. Approximately seven years after purchase, Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a quarterly basis. Class Z shares are not subject to a 12b-1 fee. The returns in the tables do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or following the redemption of Fund shares.
6Some investors may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax and/or state and local taxes. Taxable equivalent yields reflect federal taxes only.
Investors cannot invest directly in an index. The returns for the Lehman Brothers Indexes and the Lipper Average would be lower if they included the effects of sales charges, operating expenses of a mutual fund, or taxes. Returns for the Lipper Average reflect the deduction of operating expenses, but not sales charges or taxes.
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Your Series’ Performance
High Income Series (continued)
Five Largest Issues expressed as a percentage of net assets as of 4/30/08 | |||
Memphis (TN) Ctr. City Rev., Fin. Corp., Red Birds, Ser. B 6.50%, 09/01/28 | 4.8 | % | |
Connecticut (CT) St. G.O., Ser. D 5.00%, 11/15/19 | 2.3 | ||
West Virginia (WV) St. Hosp. Fin. Auth. Hosp. Rev., Oak Hill Hosp., Ser. B, 6.75%, 09/01/30 | 1.7 | ||
Orange Cnty. (CA) Loc. Trans. Auth. Sales Tax Rev., Linked, S.A.V.R.S, R.I.B.S., 6.20%, 02/14/11 | 1.6 | ||
Somerset Cnty. (PA) Hosp. Auth. Rev. GF Somers Hlthcare. First Mtge., 4.25%, 06/01/24 | 1.3 |
Issues are subject to change.
Credit Quality* expressed as a percentage of net assets as of 4/30/08 | |||
Aaa | 11.2 | % | |
Aa | 9.3 | ||
A | 13.6 | ||
Baa | 27.1 | ||
Ba | 4.2 | ||
B | 2.5 | ||
Caa | 2.5 | ||
Less than Caa | 0.1 | ||
Not Rated | 29.6 | ||
Total Investments | 100.1 | ||
Liabilities in excess of other assets | –0.1 | ||
Net Assets | 100.0 | % | |
* Source: Moody’s rating, defaulting to S&P when not rated by Moody’s.
Credit quality is subject to change.
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Strategy and Performance Overview
How did the High Income Series perform?
The High Income Series Class A shares declined 2.11% for the 12-month reporting period ended April 30, 2008, outperforming the 6.20% drop in the Lipper High Yield Municipal Debt Funds Average and the 6.65% drop in the Lehman Brothers Non-Investment-Grade Municipal Bond Index, which tracks bonds that are non-rated or rated below investment grade. However, the High Income Series Class A shares lagged the 2.79% total return of the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index, which consists entirely of investment-grade bonds.
How is the High Income Series managed?
Prudential Fixed Income Management, which manages the High Income Series, employs a team-based approach in which research plays a crucial role. Senior investment professionals develop a quarterly market outlook that provides an overall view on the economy, interest rates, the yield curve, and risk levels in the major bond markets. This outlook helps set broad investment strategies for the High Income Series, which employs an “all-weather” approach to investing that involves holding about 60% in higher-yielding, lower-quality municipal bonds and the remainder in higher quality ones that are more liquid. Portfolio managers work closely with credit research analysts that specialize in different sectors of the tax-exempt bond market in selecting these debt securities.
What were conditions like in the municipal bond market?
The investment environment was challenging. Early in the reporting period, changing perceptions about economic conditions in the United States, inflation, and the outlook for short-term interest rates triggered periods of volatility in the fixed income markets, including municipal bonds. The Federal Reserve (the Fed), primarily concerned about inflation, initially refrained from easing monetary policy because of the risk that lowering interest rates would encourage business activity that would boost inflation. However, Fed policymakers later adopted a different stance when a meltdown in debt securities linked to subprime mortgages morphed into a credit crunch that weakened the broader U.S. economy and roiled financial markets around the world.
The Fed attempted to stimulate economic growth in the United States and support the financial markets by repeatedly cutting short-term rates, which lowered the federal funds rate charged on overnight loans between banks from 5.25% to 2.0%. It also took other steps to aid the jittery financial system. Most notably, it allowed investment banks to borrow funds from its discount window along with commercial banks.
Turmoil in financial markets triggered a flight to quality in which investors flocked to the relative safety of U.S. Treasury securities and shunned riskier assets. Low-quality municipal bonds were hit harder than high-quality ones. Indeed, bargain hunting generally pushed up prices of investment-grade tax-exempt debt securities in March
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Strategy and Performance Overview (continued)
and April 2008. Despite this rally, Treasurys still outperformed municipal bonds for the 12-month reporting period. The High Income Series was well served by its “all-weather” strategy, as gains on some of its higher-quality holdings partially offset losses on holdings rated below investment grade.
How did exposure to healthcare bonds affect performance?
The High Income Series invests in a variety of municipal bond sectors such as general obligation bonds, education, and transportation. Healthcare remained its largest sector concentration. In recent years, this had enhanced the High Income Series’ results, but this strategy was not rewarded during the reporting period. The flight-to-quality trend pressured healthcare bonds, which underperformed the broader municipal bond market. Despite this weakness, Prudential Fixed Income Management continues to favor the sector from the perspective of credit quality and has confidence in the High Income Series’ healthcare holdings.
How did tobacco-related holdings affect performance?
Another casualty of the flight-to-quality trend was the tobacco-related municipal bond sector, which was also pressured by concern that rising prices for cigarettes would hurt sales in the United States. Some of these debt securities are backed solely by payments of tobacco companies to state governments under the Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) reached in 1998. MSA funds reimburse state governments for tobacco-related healthcare costs and help pay for anti-smoking campaigns and other expenses.
While the sector performed poorly overall, tobacco-related bonds rated below investment grade posted a much larger decline for the reporting period than those rated investment grade. Compared to the Lehman Brothers Non-Investment-Grade Municipal Bond Index, the High Income Series benefited from having no exposure to tobacco-related bonds rated below investment grade.
How did corporate-backed holdings affect performance?
The corporate-backed sector of the municipal bond market also performed poorly. In addition to pressure from the flight-to-quality trend, this sector faced concern that corporate profitability would suffer as a weak job market and soaring prices for energy and food hurt consumer spending, which accounts for two-thirds of economic activity in the United States. Exposure to corporate-backed municipal bonds was a negative for the High Income Series.
Airline-related municipal bonds was one area of the corporate-backed sector that was particularly hard hit. Soaring fuel prices and weak economic conditions wreaked havoc on the airline-related sector of the municipal bond market during the reporting period. Among holdings that declined in value were bonds issued for American Airlines by Texas-based Alliance Airport Authority. Compared to the Lehman Brothers
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Non-Investment-Grade Municipal Bond Index, however, the High Income Series benefited from having a smaller exposure to airline-related municipal bonds.
How did the yield curve strategy affect performance?
Prudential Fixed Income Management employed a strategy that proved beneficial by taking advantage of changes in the slope of the municipal bond yield curve. This single line graph depicts yields on similarly rated tax-exempt bonds from the shortest to the longest maturities. It is usually “positively sloped,” as shorter-term bonds typically yield less than longer-term bonds.
The slope of the municipal bond yield curve became steeper over the course of the reporting period. As the Fed cut short-term rates, shorter-term municipal bond yields declined because they are very sensitive to changes in monetary policy, while long-term municipal bond yields moved higher. Since bond prices move inversely to yields, shorter-term municipal bond prices gained, but long-term municipal bond prices fell. Anticipating these developments, Prudential Fixed Income Management employed a “yield curve steepener” strategy that emphasized the short end of the municipal bond yield curve.
What else had a significant impact on performance?
The High Income Series’ largest position was bonds issued by the Memphis Center City Revenue Financing Corp. for the Memphis Redbirds, a minor league baseball team. The bonds performed poorly as the financial health of AutoZone Park, home of the Memphis Redbirds, continued to deteriorate. The High Income Series also held bonds issued by municipal entities whose proceeds were used to purchase natural gas on a long-term basis for customers of municipal utilities. This allows the utilities to arrange a dependable supply of natural gas at favorable prices. Ratings of these natural gas prepayment bonds are typically based on the lowest rating of the company that provides a performance guarantee for the natural gas supplier. In the majority of cases, this company is a Wall Street brokerage firm with an AA rating. Concern about Wall Street’s massive losses on subprime mortgage-related securities had a negative impact on natural gas prepayment bonds. The High Income Series held bonds of the Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp. that were a drag on its performance.
On a positive note, the High Income Series benefited from having a sizeable exposure to pre-refunded municipal bonds. The maturity of pre-refunded bonds is shortened when an issuer takes advantage of a decline in yields by issuing new bonds at lower interest rates. Proceeds of the new bonds are used to purchase special federal government securities held in an escrow account. Cash flow from these securities pay interest on the pre-refunded bonds until a predetermined date when the bonds are retired prior to their original maturity. This process may reduce the issuer’s costs, and the pre-refunded bonds often become rated triple-A. In the reporting period’s risk-averse environment, pre-refunded bonds performed better than insured municipal bonds and the broader municipal bond market.
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Your Series’ Performance
Insured Series
Series objective
The investment objective of the Dryden Municipal Bond Fund/Insured Series is to seek the maximum amount of income that is eligible for exclusion from federal income taxes, consistent with the preservation of capital. There can be no assurance that the Series will achieve its investment objective.
Performance data quoted represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the past performance data quoted. An investor may obtain performance data as of the most recent month-end by visiting our website at www.jennisondryden.com or by calling (800) 225-1852. The maximum initial sales charge is 4.00% (Class A shares). Gross operating expenses: Class A, 0.96%; Class B, 1.16%; Class C, 1.66%; Class Z, 0.66%. Net operating expenses apply to: Class A, 0.91%; Class B, 1.16%; Class C, 1.41%; Class Z, 0.66%, after contractual reduction through 8/31/2008.
Cumulative Total Returns as of 4/30/08 | |||||||||
One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | |||||||
Class A | 1.33 | % | 14.59 | % | 52.63 | % | |||
Class B | 1.08 | 13.23 | 48.79 | ||||||
Class C | 0.74 | 11.72 | 45.01 | ||||||
Class Z | 1.48 | 15.99 | 56.11 | ||||||
LB Muni Bond Index1 | 2.79 | 21.83 | 65.41 | ||||||
Lipper Insured Muni Debt Funds Avg.2 | 0.64 | 14.86 | 49.25 | ||||||
Average Annual Total Returns3 as of 3/31/08 | |||||||||
One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | |||||||
Class A | –3.52 | % | 1.87 | % | 3.66 | % | |||
Class B | –4.57 | 2.29 | 3.81 | ||||||
Class C | –0.96 | 2.20 | 3.55 | ||||||
Class Z | 0.76 | 2.97 | 4.33 | ||||||
LB Muni Bond Index1 | 1.90 | 3.92 | 4.99 | ||||||
Lipper Insured Muni Debt Funds Avg.2 | –0.53 | 2.71 | 3.86 |
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Distribution and Yields as of 4/30/08 | ||||||||||||
Total Distributions Paid for 12 Months | 30-Day SEC Yield | Taxable Equivalent Yield4 at Tax Rates of | ||||||||||
33% | 35% | |||||||||||
Class A | $ | 0.43 | 3.20 | % | 4.78 | % | 4.92 | % | ||||
Class B | $ | 0.40 | 3.08 | 4.60 | 4.74 | |||||||
Class C | $ | 0.38 | 2.83 | 4.22 | 4.35 | |||||||
Class Z | $ | 0.45 | 3.59 | 5.36 | 5.52 |
The cumulative total returns do not reflect the deduction of applicable sales charges. If reflected, the applicable sales charges would reduce the cumulative total returns performance quoted. The average annual total returns assume the payment of the maximum applicable sales charge. Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 4.00%. Under certain circumstances, Class A shares may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1%. Class B and Class C shares are subject to a maximum CDSC of 5% and 1%, respectively. Class Z shares are not subject to a sales charge.
Source: Prudential Investments LLC and Lipper Inc. Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. In the absence of such fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, total returns would be lower.
1The Lehman Brothers (LB) Municipal (Muni) Bond Index is an unmanaged index of over 39,000 long-term investment-grade municipal bonds. It gives a broad look at how long-term investment-grade municipal bonds have performed.
2The Lipper Insured Municipal (Muni) Debt Funds Average (Lipper Average) represents returns based on an average return of all funds in the Lipper Insured Muni Debt Funds category for the periods noted. Funds in the Lipper Average invest primarily in municipal debt issues insured as to timely payment.
3The average annual total returns take into account applicable sales charges. Class A, Class B, and Class C shares are subject to an annual distribution and service (12b-1) fee of up to 0.30%, 0.50%, and 1.00%, respectively. Approximately seven years after purchase, Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a quarterly basis. Class Z shares are not subject to a 12b-1 fee. The returns in the tables do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or following the redemption of Fund shares.
4Some investors may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax and/or state and local taxes. Taxable equivalent yields reflect federal taxes only.
Investors cannot invest directly in an index. The returns for the LB Muni Bond Index and the Lipper Average would be lower if they included the effects of sales charges, operating expenses of a mutual fund, or taxes. Returns for the Lipper Average reflect the deduction of operating expenses, but not sales charges or taxes.
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Your Series’ Performance
Insured Series (continued)
Five Largest Issues expressed as a percentage of net assets as of 4/30/08 | |||
Hawaii (HI) Dept. Budget & Fin., Hawaiian Elec. Co. Projs. Rev., Ser. C, A.M.B.A.C., A.M.T., 6.20%, 11/01/29 | 4.3 | % | |
Metro. (NY) Trans. Auth. N.Y. Svc. Contract, Rfdg. Rev., Ser. B, M.B.I.A., 5.50%, 7/01/23 | 4.0 | ||
Detroit (MI) Wtr. Sup. Sys. Rev., Ser. B, M.B.I.A. (Prerefunded Date 7/01/13), 5.25%, 7/01/32 | 3.2 | ||
Pennsylvania (PA) St. Ind. Dev. Auth. Rev., Econ. Dev., A.M.B.A.C., 5.50%, 7/01/17 | 2.8 | ||
Metro. (NY) Trans. Auth. N.Y. Svc. Contract, Rfdg. Rev., Ser. B, M.B.I.A., 5.50%, 7/01/19 | 2.8 |
Issues are subject to change.
Credit Quality* expressed as a percentage of net assets as of 4/30/08 | |||
Aaa | 86.6 | % | |
Aa | 8.7 | ||
A | 4.4 | ||
Total Investments | 99.7 | ||
Other assets in excess of liabilities | 0.3 | ||
Net Assets | 100.0 | % | |
* Source: Moody’s rating, defaulting to S&P when not rated by Moody’s.
Credit quality is subject to change.
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Strategy and Performance Overview
How did the Insured Series perform?
The Insured Series Class A shares posted a 1.33% total return for the 12-month reporting period ended April 30, 2008, underperforming the 2.79% total return of the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index (the Index). The Insured Series Class A shares outperformed the 0.64% total return of the Lipper Insured Municipal Debt Funds Average (the Lipper Average).
How is the Insured Series managed?
Prudential Fixed Income Management, which manages the Insured Series, employs a team-based approach in which research plays a crucial role. Senior investment professionals develop a quarterly market outlook that provides an overall view on the economy, interest rates, the yield curve, and risk levels in the major bond markets. This outlook helps set broad investment strategies for the Insured Series.
The Insured Series invests primarily in municipal bonds whose timely payment of interest and principal are guaranteed by a bond insurer with claims-paying ability at the time of purchase rated triple-A by Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s), Standard and Poor’s Ratings Service (S&P), or comparably rated by another major rating service. Consequently, the insured municipal bonds are also rated triple-A or meet the eligibility criteria imposed by insurers. In selecting these debt securities, portfolio managers work closely with credit research analysts who evaluate bonds’ underlying credit quality.
What were conditions like in the municipal bond market?
The modest total returns of the Insured Series, the Index, and the Lipper Average reflected the challenging investment environment. Early in the reporting period, changing perceptions about economic conditions in the United States, inflation, and the outlook for short-term interest rates triggered periods of volatility in the fixed income markets, including municipal bonds. The Federal Reserve (the Fed), primarily concerned about inflation, initially refrained from easing monetary policy because of the risk that lowering interest rates would encourage business activity that would boost inflation. However, Fed policymakers later adopted a different stance when a meltdown in debt securities linked to subprime mortgages morphed into a credit crunch that weakened the broader U.S. economy and roiled financial markets around the world.
The Fed attempted to stimulate economic growth in the United States and support the financial markets by repeatedly cutting short-term rates, which lowered the federal funds rate charged on overnight loans between banks from 5.25% to 2.0%. It also took other steps to aid the jittery financial system. Most notably, it allowed investment banks to borrow funds from its discount window along with commercial banks.
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Strategy and Performance Overview (continued)
Turmoil in financial markets triggered a flight to quality in which investors flocked to the relative safety of U.S. Treasury securities and shunned riskier assets. Low-quality municipal bonds were hit harder than high-quality ones. Indeed, bargain hunting generally pushed up prices of investment-grade tax-exempt debt securities in March and April 2008. Despite this rally, Treasurys still outperformed municipal bonds for the 12-month reporting period.
How did the credit crunch affect municipal bond insurers?
Bond insurers play a key role in the tax-exempt market, guaranteeing about half of all outstanding municipal bonds. They apply such rigorous underwriting standards to these bonds that they do not expect to suffer any losses. However, MBIA Inc., AMBAC Financial Group Inc., Financial Security Assurance (FSA), Financial Guaranty Insurance Co. (FGIC), and other municipal bond insurers are also involved in guaranteeing other types of debt securities, some of which included bonds backed by subprime mortgages.
Major credit rating agencies threatened to downgrade certain municipal bond insurers if they did not raise capital to cover potential losses on the risky mortgage-related securities. Share prices of municipal bond insurers declined. For certain insured municipal bonds, yields rose and prices fell, as bond prices move inversely to yields.
One area of the market that suffered considerable damage was auction-rate securities with rates that reset at auctions held every week or so. These securities, which are often insured, finance student loans, hospital projects, and other endeavors. A lack of bidders caused the majority of auctions to fail during the reporting period. The Insured Series took advantage of an attractive investment opportunity that existed for a brief period of time when rates on some securities reset at sharply higher levels. But by the end of the reporting period, the Insured Series no longer had any exposure to auction-rate securities as rates had reset lower.
Some bond insurers fared better than others. FSA, which received an injection of cash from its parent company and had the least exposure to subprime mortgages, remained rated triple-A by Moody’s, S&P, and Fitch Ratings (Fitch). MBIA and Ambac raised capital and maintained their respective triple-A ratings by Moody’s and S&P, but Fitch downgraded both to AA from AAA. FGIC, which was unable to raise capital, saw its triple-A rating cut to Baa3 by Moody’s, to BB by S&P, and to BBB by Fitch. XL Capital Assurance (XLCA), which also failed to raise capital, saw its triple-A rating lowered to A3 by Moody’s, to A-minus by S&P, and to BB by Fitch. The rating agencies continue to have negative outlooks on the ratings of Ambac, MBIA, FGIC, and XCLA.
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Which holdings were most affected by these developments?
The Insured Series had limited exposure to bonds guaranteed by FGIC or XLCA, two bond insurers whose claims-paying ability deteriorated dramatically. If a bond insurer’s rating was downgraded below that of the bond it guaranteed, the price of that debt security adjusted to reflect its underlying rating. For example, the Insured Series held bonds issued by Washington State Health Care Facilities Authority for Providence Healthcare that are insured by FGIC. However, because their underlying ratings are Aa2 by Moody’s and AA by S&P and Fitch, the bonds trade on their own merit without taking into consideration the FGIC guarantee. Similarly, Denver City and County airport bonds, another holding insured by FGIC, trade on their own merit because their underlying ratings are A1 by Moody’s and A-plus by S&P and Fitch.
How did the yield curve strategy affect the Insured Series?
Prudential Fixed Income Management employed a strategy that proved beneficial by taking advantage of changes in the slope of the municipal bond yield curve. This single line graph depicts yields on similarly rated tax-exempt bonds from the shortest to the longest maturities. It is usually “positively sloped,” as shorter-term bonds typically yield less than longer-term bonds.
The slope of the municipal bond yield curve became steeper over the course of the reporting period. As the Fed cut short-term rates, shorter-term municipal bond yields declined because they are very sensitive to changes in monetary policy, while long-term municipal bond yields moved higher. Since bond prices move inversely to yields, shorter-term municipal bond prices gained, but long-term municipal bond prices fell. Anticipating these developments, Prudential Fixed Income Management employed a “yield curve steepener” strategy that emphasized the short end of the municipal bond yield curve.
What else had a significant impact on the Insured Series?
Having a larger exposure than the Index to municipal bonds subject to the alternative minimum tax (AMT) hurt the Insured Series. Municipal bonds subject to the AMT provide attractive yields to compensate for the fact that some investors may have to pay tax on their interest income. However, these debt securities performed poorly during the reporting period, lagging the broader municipal bond market.
On a positive note, the Insured Series benefited from having a larger exposure to pre-refunded municipal bonds than the Index. The maturity of pre-refunded bonds is shortened when an issuer takes advantage of a decline in yields by issuing new bonds at lower interest rates. Proceeds of the new bonds are used to purchase special federal government securities held in an escrow account. Cash flow from these securities pay
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interest on the pre-refunded bonds until a predetermined date when the bonds are retired prior to their original maturity. This process may reduce the issuer’s costs, and the pre-refunded bonds often become rated triple-A. In the reporting period’s risk-averse environment, pre-refunded bonds performed better than insured municipal bonds and the broader municipal bond market.
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Fees and Expenses (Unaudited)
As a shareholder of a Series, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and redemptions, as applicable, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Series expenses, as applicable. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in each Series and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested on November 1, 2007, at the beginning of the period, and held through the six-month period ended April 30, 2008. The example is for illustrative purposes only; you should consult the Prospectus for information on initial and subsequent minimum investment requirements.
Each Series’ transfer agent may charge additional fees to holders of certain accounts that are not included in the expenses shown in the table on the following page. These fees apply to individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and Section 403(b) accounts. As of the close of the six-month period covered by the table, IRA fees included an annual maintenance fee of $15 per account (subject to a maximum annual maintenance fee of $25 for all accounts held by the same shareholder). Section 403(b) accounts are charged an annual $25 fiduciary maintenance fee. Some of the fees may vary in amount, or may be waived, based on your total account balance or the number of JennisonDryden funds, including the Series, that you own. You should consider the additional fees that were charged to your Series account over the six-month period when you estimate the total ongoing expenses paid over the period and the impact of these fees on your ending account value, as these additional expenses are not reflected in the information provided in the expense table. Additional fees have the effect of reducing investment returns.
Actual Expenses
The first line for each share class in the tables on the following pages provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information on this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value ÷ $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number on the first line under the heading “Expenses Paid During the Six-Month Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line for each share class in the tables on the following pages provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on
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the Series’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Series’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Series and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Dryden Municipal Bond Fund/High Income Series | Beginning Account Value November 1, 2007 | Ending Account April 30, 2008 | Annualized Expense Ratio Based on the Six-Month Period | Expenses Paid During the Six-Month Period* | ||||||||||
Class A | Actual | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 982.40 | 0.86 | % | $ | 4.24 | |||||
Hypothetical | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,020.59 | 0.86 | % | $ | 4.32 | ||||||
Class B | Actual | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 980.30 | 1.11 | % | $ | 5.47 | |||||
Hypothetical | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,019.34 | 1.11 | % | $ | 5.57 | ||||||
Class C | Actual | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 979.10 | 1.36 | % | $ | 6.69 | |||||
Hypothetical | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,018.10 | 1.36 | % | $ | 6.82 | ||||||
Class Z | Actual | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 982.70 | 0.61 | % | $ | 3.01 | |||||
Hypothetical | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.83 | 0.61 | % | $ | 3.07 |
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Dryden Municipal Bond Fund/ Insured Series | Beginning Account Value November 1, 2007 | Ending Account April 30, 2008 | Annualized Expense Ratio Based on the Six-Month Period | Expenses Paid During the Six-Month Period* | ||||||||||
Class A | Actual | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,006.60 | 0.90 | % | $ | 4.49 | |||||
Hypothetical | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,020.39 | 0.90 | % | $ | 4.52 | ||||||
Class B | Actual | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,005.40 | 1.15 | % | $ | 5.73 | |||||
Hypothetical | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,019.14 | 1.15 | % | $ | 5.77 | ||||||
Class C | Actual | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,004.20 | 1.40 | % | $ | 6.98 | |||||
Hypothetical | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,017.90 | 1.40 | % | $ | 7.02 | ||||||
Class Z | Actual | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,007.90 | 0.65 | % | $ | 3.25 | |||||
Hypothetical | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.63 | 0.65 | % | $ | 3.27 |
* Series expenses (net of fee waivers or subsidies, if any) for each share class are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each share class (provided in the table), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the 182 days in the six-month period ended April 30, 2008, and divided by the 366 days in the Series’ fiscal year ended April 30, 2008 (to reflect the six-month period). Expenses presented in the table include the expenses of any underlying portfolios in which the Series may invest.
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Portfolio of Investments
as of April 30, 2008
Description (a) | Moody’s Rating*† (Unaudited) | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal Amount (000) | Value (Note 1) | |||||||
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 98.6% | ||||||||||||
Alabama 1.3% | ||||||||||||
Alabama Spl. Care Facs. Fing. Auth. Mobile Rev., Ascension Health Sr. Credit, Ser. D | Aa1 | 5.00% | 11/15/39 | $ | 3,000 | $ | 2,942,040 | |||||
Camden Ind. Dev. Brd. Facs. Rev., Rfdg. Weyerhaeuser, | ||||||||||||
Ser. A | BBB(b) | 6.125 | 12/01/24 | 1,000 | 1,006,270 | |||||||
Ser. B, A.M.T. | BBB(b) | 6.375 | 12/01/24 | 1,000 | 1,009,960 | |||||||
Mobile Indl. Dev. Brd., AL Pwr. Co. (Mandatory put date 3/19/12) | A2 | 4.75 | 06/01/34 | 1,000 | 1,011,580 | |||||||
5,969,850 | ||||||||||||
Arizona 2.9% | ||||||||||||
Coconino Cnty. Poll. Ctrl. Corp. Rev., Tucson Elec. Pwr., Navajo, | Baa3 | 7.125 | 10/01/32 | 5,000 | 5,062,900 | |||||||
Ser. B | Baa3 | 7.00 | 10/01/32 | 1,700 | 1,718,547 | |||||||
Maricopa Cnty. Indl. Dev. Auth. Hlth. Facs. Rev., Catholic Hlthcare. West, Ser. A | A2 | 5.25 | 07/01/32 | 2,500 | 2,442,925 | |||||||
Pima Cnty. Indl. Dev. Auth. Ed. Rev. Fac.-P.L.C. Charter Schs. Proj. | NR | 6.75 | 04/01/36 | 1,500 | 1,479,495 | |||||||
Pinal Cnty. Correct. Facs. Rev., Florence West Prison Proj., Ser. A | BBB(b) | 5.25 | 10/01/19 | 3,135 | 3,027,814 | |||||||
13,731,681 | ||||||||||||
California 11.1% | ||||||||||||
California Poll. Ctrl. Fin. Auth. Solid Wste. Disp. Rev. Wste. Mgmt., Inc. PJ-Ser. B, A.M.T. | BBB(b) | 5.00 | 07/01/27 | 1,000 | 843,140 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description (a) | Moody’s Rating*† (Unaudited) | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal Amount (000) | Value (Note 1) | |||||||
California (cont’d.) | ||||||||||||
California St. Pub. Wks. Brd. Lease Rev., Dept. Mental Hlth., Coalinga, Ser. A | A2 | 5.50% | 06/01/19 | $ | 2,000 | $ | 2,148,500 | |||||
Ser. A | A2 | 5.50 | 06/01/20 | 2,000 | 2,137,840 | |||||||
Ser. A | A2 | 5.50 | 06/01/22 | 2,000 | 2,120,640 | |||||||
California Statewide Cmntys Dev. Auth. Rev., Kaiser Permanente, Ser. C (Mandatory put date 6/1/12) | A+(b) | 3.85 | 11/01/29 | 2,000 | 2,008,820 | |||||||
Ser. C Rmkt. on 8/1/06 | A+(b) | 5.25 | 08/01/31 | 1,280 | 1,271,398 | |||||||
Capistrano Uni. Sch. Dist. Cmnty. Facs., Rev. Talega Cmnty. Facs. Dist. #90-2 | NR | 6.00 | 09/01/33 | 1,000 | 990,900 | |||||||
City of Chula Vista Indl. Dev. Rev., San Diego Gas, A.M.T. | A1 | 5.00 | 12/01/27 | 1,000 | 960,140 | |||||||
Foothill/Eastern Trans. Corridor Agcy. Toll Rd. Rev., C.A.B.S. (converts to 5.875% on 7/15/09) | Baa3 | 7.459(n) | 01/15/28 | 6,700 | 6,227,984 | |||||||
Golden St. Tob. Secur. Corp., Tob. Settlement Rev., Asset. Bkd. Sr., Ser. A-1 | Baa3 | 5.75 | 06/01/47 | 2,000 | 1,788,040 | |||||||
Lake Elsinore Spl. Tax Cmnty. Facs. Dist.-2-Area A-A | NR | 5.45 | 09/01/36 | 1,500 | 1,304,040 | |||||||
Lincoln Impvt. Bond Act 1915, Pub. Fin. Auth. Rev., Twelve Bridges | NR | 6.20 | 09/02/25 | 3,385 | 3,424,232 | |||||||
Los Angeles Regional Arpts. Impt. Corp. Lse. Rev., American Airlines, Inc., A.M.T. | Caa1 | 7.50 | 12/01/24 | 2,000 | 1,908,120 | |||||||
Murrieta Cmnty. Facs. Dist. Spl. Tax., No. 2, The Oaks Impt. Area, Ser. A | NR | 5.90 | 09/01/27 | 1,000 | 948,060 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description (a) | Moody’s Rating*† (Unaudited) | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal Amount (000) | Value (Note 1) | |||||||
California (cont’d.) | ||||||||||||
Orange Cnty, Loc. Trans. Auth. Sales Tax Rev., Linked, S.A.V.R.S., R.I.B.S.(g) | Aa2 | 6.20% | 02/14/11 | $ | 7,000 | $ | 7,649,039 | |||||
Perris Cmnty. Facs. Dist., Spec. Tax, No. 01- 2, | NR | 6.25 | 09/01/23 | 3,000 | 3,060,900 | |||||||
Rancho Cordova Cmnty. Facs. Dist., Spec. Tax No. 2003-1, | NR | 6.00 | 09/01/33 | 1,000 | 948,870 | |||||||
Sunridge Anatolia | NR | 6.10 | 09/01/37 | 1,980 | 1,896,563 | |||||||
Roseville Joint Unified High School Dist., Ser. B, | A1 | 5.848(n) | 08/01/11 | 1,440 | 1,300,507 | |||||||
Saugus Uni. Sch. Dist. Spl. Tax Cmnty. Facs. | NR | 6.00 | 09/01/33 | 1,800 | 1,716,606 | |||||||
Vallejo, Touro Univ., C.O.P. | NR | 7.375 | 06/01/29 | 3,500 | 3,751,580 | |||||||
Valley Hlth. Sys. Hosp. Rev., Rfdg. & Impvt. Proj., Ser. A(i) | C(b) | 6.50 | 05/15/25 | 1,000 | 693,000 | |||||||
Vernon Nat. Gas Fin. Auth., M.B.I.A. (Mandatory put date 8/3/09) | Aaa | 5.00 | 08/01/21 | 2,000 | 2,000,300 | |||||||
Wm. S. Hart Unif. High Sch. Dist., Spl. Tax Cmnty. Fac. Dist. No. 2005-1 | NR | 5.30 | 09/01/36 | 1,000 | 860,350 | |||||||
51,959,569 | ||||||||||||
Colorado 3.4% | ||||||||||||
Black Hawk Bus. Impvt. Dist. Utl., G.O. | NR | 7.75 | 12/01/19 | 5,285 | 5,735,493 | |||||||
Colorado Health Facs. Auth. Rev., Christian Living Cmntys. Proj., Ser. A | NR | 5.75 | 01/01/37 | 1,500 | 1,323,615 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description (a) | Moody’s Rating*† (Unaudited) | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal Amount (000) | Value (Note 1) | |||||||
Colorado (cont’d.) | ||||||||||||
Hosp. Poudre Valley Hlthcare., Rfdg. | Baa1 | 5.00% | 03/01/25 | $ | 5,560 | $ | 5,274,438 | |||||
Colorado Springs Hosp. Rev., Unrefunded balance | A3 | 6.375 | 12/15/30 | 1,260 | 1,303,987 | |||||||
Denver City & Cnty. Co. Arpt. Rev. (Mandatory put date 5/15/11) | A1 | 5.25 | 11/15/32 | 2,000 | 2,025,980 | |||||||
15,663,513 | ||||||||||||
Connecticut 2.6% | ||||||||||||
Connecticut St. Dev. Auth. Solid Waste Disp. Facs. Rev., Pseg. Pwr. LLC Proj., Ser. A, A.M.T. | Baa1 | 5.75 | 11/01/37 | 1,600 | 1,560,096 | |||||||
Connecticut St. G.O., Ser. D (Prerefunded 11/15/11)(e)(h) | Aa3 | 5.00 | 11/15/19 | 10,000 | 10,756,000 | |||||||
12,316,096 | ||||||||||||
Delaware 0.4% | ||||||||||||
Delaware St. Health Facs. Auth. Rev., Beebe Med. Ctr. Proj., Ser. A | Baa1 | 5.00 | 06/01/30 | 2,000 | 1,750,260 | |||||||
District of Columbia 0.6% | ||||||||||||
Dist. of Columbia Rev., George Washington Univ., Ser. A, M.B.I.A. | Aaa | 5.125 | 09/15/31 | 3,000 | 3,025,680 | |||||||
Florida 4.6% | ||||||||||||
Greater Orlando Aviation Auth., | NR | 6.375 | 11/15/26 | 2,000 | 1,697,560 | |||||||
Spl. Purp.-Jetblue Airways Corp., A.M.T. | NR | 6.50 | 11/15/36 | 2,000 | 1,651,860 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description (a) | Moody’s Rating*† (Unaudited) | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal Amount (000) | Value (Note 1) | |||||||
Florida (cont’d.) | ||||||||||||
Highlands Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Spl. Assmt. | NR | 5.55% | 05/01/36 | $ | 500 | $ | 391,820 | |||||
Hillsborough Cnty. Industrial Dev. Auth. Tampa Electric | Baa2 | 5.65 | 05/15/18 | 1,000 | 1,007,280 | |||||||
Indigo Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Cap. Impvt. Rev. | NR | 5.75 | 05/01/36 | 1,975 | 1,574,707 | |||||||
Jacksonville Aviation Auth. Rev., A.M.B.A.C., A.M.T. | Aaa | 5.00 | 10/01/26 | 2,000 | 1,936,760 | |||||||
Jacksonville Econ. Dev. Commn., Indl. Dev. Rev., Gerdau Ameristeel U.S., Inc., A.M.T. | Ba1 | 5.30 | 05/01/37 | 2,000 | 1,633,020 | |||||||
Anheuser Busch Co., Ser. B, A.M.T. | A2 | 4.75 | 03/01/47 | 2,500 | 2,030,450 | |||||||
Miami Beach Hlth. Facs. Auth. Hosp. Rev., Mount Sinai Med. Ctr., Ser. A | Ba1 | 6.70 | 11/15/19 | 1,000 | 1,015,860 | |||||||
Orlando Util. Cmnty. Wtr. & Elec. Rev., Ser. D, E.T.M.(e) | AA(b) | 6.75 | 10/01/17 | 2,000 | 2,339,940 | |||||||
Palm Beach Cnty. Pub. Impvt. Rev., Convention Ctr. Proj., F.G.I.C. (Mandatory put date 11/1/11) | Aa1 | 5.00 | 11/01/30 | 2,500 | 2,631,875 | |||||||
Paseo Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Cap. Impvt. Rev., Ser. A | NR | 5.40 | 05/01/36 | 1,360 | 1,041,774 | |||||||
Reunion West Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Spec. Assmt. | NR | 6.25 | 05/01/36 | 1,480 | 1,298,389 | |||||||
Seminole Tribe Spl. Oblig. Rev., Ser. A, 144A | Ba1 | 5.50 | 10/01/24 | 1,000 | 954,000 | |||||||
Stoneybrook West Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Spec. Assmt. Rev., Ser. B. | NR | 6.45 | 05/01/10 | 145 | 144,732 | |||||||
21,350,027 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description (a) | Moody’s Rating*† (Unaudited) | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal Amount (000) | Value (Note 1) | |||||||
Georgia 0.5% | ||||||||||||
Fulton Cnty. Residential Care Facs. Rev., Canterbury Court Proj., Ser. A | NR | 6.125% | 02/15/34 | $ | 1,200 | $ | 1,104,684 | |||||
Henry Cnty. Wtr. & Swr. Auth. Rev., A.M.B.A.C. | Aaa | 6.15 | 02/01/20 | 1,000 | 1,169,100 | |||||||
2,273,784 | ||||||||||||
Illinois 8.9% | ||||||||||||
Cary Spec. Tax Svcs. Rev., Area No. 1, Cambridge, Ser. A (Prerefunded 3/1/10)(e) | NR | 7.625 | 03/01/30 | 3,115 | 3,442,387 | |||||||
Area No. 2, Foxford Hill (Prerefunded 3/1/10)(e) | NR | 7.50 | 03/01/30 | 4,572 | 4,955,637 | |||||||
Gilberts Spec. Svcs. Area No. 9, Spec. Tax, Big Timber Proj. (Prerefunded 3/1/11)(e) | AAA(b) | 7.75 | 03/01/27 | 5,000 | 5,751,550 | |||||||
Illinois Fin. Auth. Rev., Friendship Vlg. Schaumburg, Ser. A | NR | 5.625 | 02/15/37 | 1,000 | 810,390 | |||||||
Illinois Inst. of Technology, Ser. A | Baa1 | 5.00 | 04/01/31 | 2,500 | 2,316,675 | |||||||
Illinois Inst. of Technology, Ser. A | Baa1 | 5.00 | 04/01/36 | 5,000 | 4,559,000 | |||||||
Plymouth Landing Proj. | NR | 6.00 | 05/15/37 | 1,000 | 900,350 | |||||||
Student Hsg., Rfdg. Edl. Advancement Fd., Inc. Ser. B | Baa3 | 5.00 | 05/01/30 | 5,000 | 4,128,550 | |||||||
Illinois Hlth Facs. Auth. Rev., Lake Forest Hosp., Ser. A | A3 | 6.25 | 07/01/22 | 4,200 | 4,407,900 | |||||||
Kane & De Kalb Cntys. Sch. Dist., No. 301, A.M.B.A.C., C.A.B.S., G.O. | Aaa | 6.149(n) | 12/01/11 | 3,360 | 2,988,182 | |||||||
Metro. Pier & Expo. Auth. Dedicated St. Tax Rev., McCormick Place Expansion, Ser. A, M.B.I.A. | Aaa | 5.25 | 06/15/42 | 6,000 | 6,129,479 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description (a) | Moody’s Rating*† (Unaudited) | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal Amount (000) | Value (Note 1) | |||||||
Illinois (cont’d.) | ||||||||||||
Round Lake Rev., Lakewood Spl. Tax #1 (Prerefunded 3/1/13)(e) | NR | 6.70% | 03/01/33 | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,139,510 | |||||
41,529,610 | ||||||||||||
Indiana 2.2% | ||||||||||||
Indiana Hlth. & Edl. Fac. Fin. Auth. Hosp. Rev., Cmnty. Foundation Northwest Ind. | BBB-(b) | 5.50 | 03/01/37 | 2,000 | 1,747,760 | |||||||
Cmnty. Foundation Northwest Ind., Ser. A | BBB-(b) | 6.00 | 03/01/34 | 3,000 | 2,957,100 | |||||||
Indiana St. Hsg. Fin. Auth. Singl. Fam. Mtge. Rev., Ser. B2, A.M.T., G.N.M.A./F.N.M.A. | Aaa | 4.00 | 01/01/34 | 1,110 | 1,110,588 | |||||||
Noblesville Redev. Auth. Economic Dev. Rev. Lease Rental 146th Str. Extn., Ser. A | A+(b) | 5.25 | 08/01/25 | 3,000 | 3,017,700 | |||||||
Vigo Cnty. Hosp. Auth. Rev., Union Hosp., Inc. | NR | 5.80 | 09/01/47 | 1,500 | 1,297,320 | |||||||
10,130,468 | ||||||||||||
Iowa 0.8% | ||||||||||||
Iowa Fin. Auth. Sr. Living Fac. Rev., Deerfield Ret. Cmnty. Inc., Ser. A | NR | 5.50 | 11/15/37 | 1,250 | 1,029,175 | |||||||
Iowa St. Fin. Auth. Hlthcare., Facs. Rev., Mercy Hlth. Initiatives Proj. (Prerefunded 7/1/11)(e) | AAA(b) | 9.25 | 07/01/25 | 2,165 | 2,614,259 | |||||||
3,643,434 | ||||||||||||
Louisiana 0.8% | ||||||||||||
Calcasieu Parish, Inc., Ind. Dev. Brd. Rev., Rfdg. Olin Corp. Proj. | Ba1 | 6.625 | 02/01/16 | 3,500 | 3,571,680 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description (a) | Moody’s Rating*† (Unaudited) | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal Amount (000) | Value (Note 1) | |||||||
Maine 0.9% | ||||||||||||
Maine Hlth. & Higher Edl. Facs. Auth. Rev., Piper Shores, | NR | 7.50% | 01/01/19 | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,033,280 | |||||
Ser. A (Prerefunded 1/1/09)(e) | NR | 7.55 | 01/01/29 | 3,000 | 3,100,830 | |||||||
4,134,110 | ||||||||||||
Maryland 1.3% | ||||||||||||
Anne Arundel Cnty. Spec. Oblig., Arundel Mills Proj. (Prerefunded 7/1/09)(e) | AAA(b) | 7.10 | 07/01/29 | 3,000 | 3,217,800 | |||||||
Maryland St. Hlth. & Higher Edl. Facs. Auth. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Medstar Health | A3 | 5.25 | 05/15/46 | 2,500 | 2,314,550 | |||||||
Washington City Hosp. | BBB-(b) | 5.75 | 01/01/38 | 750 | 715,118 | |||||||
6,247,468 | ||||||||||||
Massachusetts 2.7% | ||||||||||||
Massachusetts St. Coll. Bldg., Auth. Rev. Proj. & Rfdg. Bonds, Ser. A | Aa2 | 7.50 | 05/01/14 | 1,750 | 2,072,735 | |||||||
Massachusetts St. Dev. Fin. Agcy. Rev., | NR | 7.10 | 07/01/32 | 4,010 | 4,031,935 | |||||||
Linden Ponds, Inc. Fac., Ser. A | NR | 5.75 | 11/15/42 | 1,000 | 861,470 | |||||||
Massachusetts St. Hlth. & Edl. Facs. Auth. Rev., Caritas Christi Oblig. Group, Rfdg., | Baa3 | 5.75 | 07/01/28 | 2,000 | 1,899,220 | |||||||
Ser. B | Baa3 | 6.75 | 07/01/16 | 3,595 | 3,803,834 | |||||||
12,669,194 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description (a) | Moody’s Rating*† (Unaudited) | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal Amount (000) | Value (Note 1) | |||||||
Michigan 4.3% | ||||||||||||
Kalamazoo Hosp. Fin. Auth. Borgess Hosp. Fac. Rev., E.T.M., F.G.I.C.(e)(i)(j) | Aaa | 6.865% | 06/01/11 | $ | 2,000 | $ | 2,007,720 | |||||
Kent Hosp. Fin. Auth. (Mandatory put date 1/15/15) | Aa3 | 5.50 | 01/15/47 | 1,000 | 1,048,370 | |||||||
Kent Hosp. Fin. Auth. Rev., Metro. Hosp. Proj., Ser. A | BBB(b) | 6.25 | 07/01/40 | 3,000 | 3,030,690 | |||||||
Michigan Pub. Edl. Facs. Auth. Rev. Rfdg. Ltd. Oblig.-Black River Sch. | NR | 5.80 | 09/01/30 | 1,250 | 1,123,150 | |||||||
Michigan St. Hosp. Fin. Auth. Rev., Rfdg.-Henry Ford Health Sys., Ser. A | A1 | 5.25 | 11/15/46 | 3,000 | 2,888,760 | |||||||
Trinty Hlth. Ctr. Group, Ser. A | Aa2 | 5.00 | 12/01/31 | 5,830 | 5,789,831 | |||||||
Michigan Strategic Fund Solid Waste Disp. Rev., A.M.T. | BBB(b) | 4.50 | 12/01/13 | 1,000 | 958,910 | |||||||
Summit Academy | BB+(b) | 6.25 | 11/01/25 | 2,060 | 1,967,341 | |||||||
North Pub. Sch., Academy Rev. Rfdg. | BB+(b) | 5.50 | 11/01/30 | 1,500 | 1,275,390 | |||||||
20,090,162 | ||||||||||||
Minnesota 0.2% | ||||||||||||
St. Paul Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Hosp. Rev. Healtheast Proj. | Baa3 | 6.00 | 11/15/35 | 1,000 | 989,340 | |||||||
Nevada 2.3% | ||||||||||||
Clark Cnty. Impvt. Dist. Rev., No. 121, Southern Highlands Area (Prerefunded 12/1/09)(e) | NR | 7.50 | 12/01/19 | 4,655 | 5,100,484 | |||||||
Spec. Impvt. Dist. No. 142, Loc. Impvt. | NR | 6.10 | 08/01/18 | 1,965 | 1,912,613 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Nevada (cont’d.) | ||||||||||||
Clark Cnty. Indl. Dev. Rev., Rfdg. Nevada Pwr. Co. Proj., Ser. C | BB(b) | 5.50% | 10/01/30 | $ | 4,500 | $ | 3,786,210 | |||||
10,799,307 | ||||||||||||
New Jersey 6.3% | ||||||||||||
Burlington Cnty. Bridge Commn. Econ. Dev. Rev., The Evergreens Proj. | NR | 5.625 | 01/01/38 | 1,000 | 909,400 | |||||||
New Jersey Econ. Dev. Auth. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Cigarette Tax | Baa2 | 5.625 | 06/15/19 | 1,250 | 1,249,400 | |||||||
Cigarette Tax | Baa2 | 5.75 | 06/15/34 | 750 | 717,743 | |||||||
Continental Air., Inc. Proj., Spec. Facs. Rev., A.M.T. | B3 | 6.25 | 09/15/29 | 5,530 | 4,629,550 | |||||||
First Mtge. Franciscan Oaks Proj. Rfdg., | NR | 5.70 | 10/01/17 | 165 | 156,801 | |||||||
Gloucester Marine, Ser. B, A.M.T. | NR | 6.875 | 01/01/37 | 3,000 | 3,007,200 | |||||||
Kapkowski Rd. Landfill, Ser. A, C.A.B.S., E.T.M.(e) | Baa3 | 6.389(n) | 04/01/12 | 1,115 | 983,787 | |||||||
New Jersey Hlthcare. Facs. Fin. Auth. Rev., | ||||||||||||
AHS Hosp. Corp. | A1 | 5.00 | 07/01/27 | 1,500 | 1,474,485 | |||||||
Cherry Hill Proj. | NR | 8.00 | 07/01/27 | 2,000 | 2,005,580 | |||||||
St. Peters Univ. Hosp., Ser. A | Baa2 | 6.875 | 07/01/30 | 2,250 | 2,291,063 | |||||||
New Jersey St. Tpke. Auth. Tpke. Rev., Growth & Income. Secs., Ser. B, A.M.B.A.C., C.A.B.S., | Aaa | 5.12(n) | 01/01/35 | 4,000 | 2,875,960 | |||||||
New Jersey St. Transn. Tr. Fd. Transn. Sys., | A1 | 5.50 | 12/15/23 | 4,000 | 4,478,720 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description (a) | Moody’s Rating*† (Unaudited) | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal Amount (000) | Value (Note 1) | |||||||
New Jersey (cont’d.) | ||||||||||||
Tobacco Settlement Fin. Corp., NJ Rev., | Baa3 | 5.00% | 06/01/41 | $ | 6,000 | $ | 4,781,820 | |||||
29,561,509 | ||||||||||||
New Mexico 1.1% | ||||||||||||
Farmington Poll. Ctrl. Rev., El Paso Elec. Co. Proj., | A3 | 4.00 | 06/01/32 | 2,000 | 1,978,260 | |||||||
New Mexico Mtge. Fin. Auth. Rev., Sngl. Fam. Mtge., | Aaa | 5.50 | 07/01/36 | 1,385 | 1,411,467 | |||||||
Ser. E, A.M.T., G.N.M.A., F.N.M.A., F.H.L.M.C. | AAA(b) | 5.50 | 07/01/35 | 1,680 | 1,712,407 | |||||||
5,102,134 | ||||||||||||
New York 2.5% | ||||||||||||
Brookhaven Indl. Dev. Agcy. Civic Facs. Rev., Brooks Mem. Hosp. Med. Ctr., Inc., Ser. A (Prerefunded 11/15/10)(e)(f) | NR | 8.25 | 11/15/30 | 2,000 | 2,280,240 | |||||||
Erie Cnty. Tob. Asset Secur. Corp. Cap. Apprec., | NR | 5.875(n) | 06/01/47 | 5,000 | 284,500 | |||||||
Asset Bkd.-2nd Sub., Ser. C, C.A.B.S. | NR | 6.376(n) | 06/01/50 | 4,000 | 161,720 | |||||||
New York City Indl. Dev. Agcy., | B2 | 6.375 | 07/01/31 | 980 | 945,465 | |||||||
Spl. Fac. Rev., American Airlines- JFK Int’l. Arpt., A.M.T. | B(b) | 7.125 | 08/01/11 | 3,495 | 3,470,745 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description (a) | Moody’s Rating*† (Unaudited) | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal Amount (000) | Value (Note 1) | |||||||
New York (cont’d.) | ||||||||||||
Spl. Fac. Rev., American Airlines- JFK Int’l. Arpt., A.M.T. | B(b) | 7.75% | 08/01/31 | $ | 2,000 | $ | 1,951,740 | |||||
New York Liberty Dev. Corp. Rev., National Sports Museum Proj. A | NR | 6.125 | 02/15/19 | 1,250 | 1,200,338 | |||||||
NY ST Dorm. Auth., Orange Reg.–Med. Ctr. | Ba1 | 6.25 | 12/01/37 | 1,500 | 1,497,885 | |||||||
11,792,633 | ||||||||||||
North Carolina 0.4% | ||||||||||||
North Carolina Eastern Mun. Pwr. Agcy. Pwr. Sys. Rev., Rfdg., Ser. D | Baa1 | 5.125 | 01/01/26 | 2,000 | 1,960,020 | |||||||
North Dakota 0.4% | ||||||||||||
Ward Cnty. Hlthcare. Facs. Rev., Rfdg. Trinity Oblig., Group B | BBB+(b) | 6.25 | 07/01/21 | 2,000 | 2,020,180 | |||||||
Ohio 1.8% | ||||||||||||
Buckeye Tob. Settlement Fin. Auth. Asset Bkd. Sr. Turbo, | Baa3 | 5.875 | 06/01/47 | 1,000 | 881,210 | |||||||
Ser. A-2 | Baa3 | 6.50 | 06/01/47 | 2,500 | 2,430,850 | |||||||
Cuyahoga Cnty. Hosp. Facs. Rev., Canton, Inc. Proj. | Baa2 | 7.50 | 01/01/30 | 3,000 | 3,220,050 | |||||||
Ohio St. Wtr. Dev. Auth. Solid Wste. Disp. Rev., Wste. Mgmt. Proj., A.M.T. (Mandatory put date 7/1/09) | BBB(b) | 4.50 | 07/01/21 | 1,000 | 995,000 | |||||||
Richland Cnty. Ohio Hosp. Facs. Rev., Medcentral Hlth. Sys., Unref. balanced, Ser. A, | A-(b) | 6.125 | 11/15/16 | 335 | 349,197 | |||||||
Medcentral Hlth. Ser. A (Prerefunded 11/15/10)(e) | A-(b) | 6.125 | 11/15/16 | 665 | 727,045 | |||||||
8,603,352 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description (a) | Moody’s Rating*† (Unaudited) | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal Amount (000) | Value (Note 1) | |||||||
Oklahoma 1.2% | ||||||||||||
Chickasaw Nation Okla. Health Sys. | NR | 6.25% | 12/01/32 | $ | 1,340 | $ | 1,329,937 | |||||
Norman Regional Hospital Authority Rev. | BBB(b) | 5.375 | 09/01/36 | 2,000 | 1,933,520 | |||||||
Oklahoma Hsg. Fin. Agcy. Sngl. Fam. Rev., Mtge. Homeownership Ln. Prog. Ser. B, A.M.T., G.N.M.A., F.N.M.A. | Aaa | 4.875 | 09/01/33 | 2,130 | 2,169,980 | |||||||
5,433,437 | ||||||||||||
Pennsylvania 4.9% | ||||||||||||
Allegheny Cnty. Hosp. Dev. Auth. Rev., | Ba3 | 9.25 | 11/15/15 | 915 | 1,055,077 | |||||||
Ohio Valley Gen. Hosp. Proj., Ser. A | Baa2 | 5.125 | 04/01/35 | 1,335 | 1,152,866 | |||||||
Cumberland Cnty. Mun. Auth. Ret. Cmnty. Rev., Wesley Affiliated Ser. A (Prerefunded 1/1/13)(e) | NR | 7.25 | 01/01/35 | 2,890 | 3,422,829 | |||||||
Ser. A (Prerefunded 1/1/13)(e) | NR | 7.25 | 01/01/35 | 1,110 | 1,311,987 | |||||||
Fulton Cnty. Indl. Dev. Auth. Hosp. Rev., Med. Ctr. Proj. | NR | 5.90 | 07/01/40 | 1,000 | 891,940 | |||||||
Lancaster Cnty. Hosp. Auth. Rev., Gen. Hosp. Proj. Woods Sch. (Prerefunded 9/15/13)(e) | NR | 5.50 | 03/15/26 | 780 | 858,445 | |||||||
Pennsylvania Econ. Dev. Fin. Auth. Res. Recov. Rfdg., Colver Proj., Ser F, A.M.B.A.C., A.M.T. | Aaa | 4.625 | 12/01/18 | 1,500 | 1,434,405 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Pennsylvania (cont’d.) | ||||||||||||
Philadelphia Hosp. & Higher Ed. Facs. Auth. Rev., | Ca | 7.00% | 07/01/10 | $ | 908 | $ | 9 | |||||
Grad. Hlth. Sys. (cost $1,251,405; purchased 1/22/98)(c)(i)(k) | NR | 7.25 | 07/01/18 | 1,251 | 13 | |||||||
Grad. Hlth. Sys., Ser. A (cost $1,039,576; purchased 1/21/98)(c)(i)(k) | NR | 6.25 | 07/01/13 | 1,108 | 11 | |||||||
Temple Univ. Hlth. Sys. Rfdg. Ser. B | Baa3 | 5.50 | 07/01/26 | 3,000 | 2,873,490 | |||||||
Philadelphia PA Auth. For Indl. Dev. Revs., Please Touch Museum Proj. | BBB-(b) | 5.25 | 09/01/31 | 1,500 | 1,389,675 | |||||||
Somerset Cnty. Hosp. Auth. Rev., | NR | 8.40 | 06/01/09 | 1,095 | 813,038 | |||||||
GF Somers Hlthcare. First Mtge.(d)(i) | NR | 8.50 | 06/01/24 | 8,805 | 6,251,989 | |||||||
Susquehanna Area Regional Arpt. Auth. | Baa3 | 6.50 | 01/01/38 | 1,500 | 1,498,845 | |||||||
22,954,619 | ||||||||||||
Puerto Rico 3.2% | ||||||||||||
Puerto Rico Comwlth. Govt. Dev. Bank, Sr. Notes, Ser. B | Baa3 | 5.00 | 12/01/15 | 2,715 | 2,754,938 | |||||||
Ser. C, A.M.T. | Baa3 | 5.25 | 01/01/15 | 3,000 | 3,142,290 | |||||||
Puerto Rico Comwlth. Hwy. & Transn. Auth. Hwy. Rev., Ser. CC | Baa2 | 5.50 | 07/01/28 | 2,500 | 2,558,175 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description (a) | Moody’s Rating*† (Unaudited) | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal Amount (000) | Value (Note 1) | |||||||
Puerto Rico (cont’d.) | ||||||||||||
Puerto Rico Comwlth., Rfdg. Pub. Impt., G.O., Ser. B | Baa3 | 5.00% | 07/01/35 | $ | 1,910 | $ | 1,796,470 | |||||
Puerto Rico Elec. Pwr. Auth. Pwr. Rev., | A3 | 5.00 | 07/01/22 | 1,000 | 1,004,310 | |||||||
Ser. TT | A3 | 5.00 | 07/01/32 | 1,250 | 1,209,063 | |||||||
Puerto Rico Pub. Bldg. Auth. Rev., Gtd. Rfdg. Govt. Facs., Ser. M | Baa3 | 6.00 | 07/01/20 | 2,500 | 2,691,350 | |||||||
15,156,596 | ||||||||||||
South Carolina 0.1% | ||||||||||||
South Carolina Jobs Econ. Dev. Auth. Hosp. Facs. Rev., Rfdg. Palmetto Hlth., Ser. C (Prerefunded 8/1/13)(e) | Baa1 | 6.875 | 08/01/27 | 540 | 634,732 | |||||||
Tennessee 8.8% | ||||||||||||
Bradley Cnty. Ind. Dev. Brd. Rev., Rfdg. Olin Corp. Proj., Ser. C | Ba1 | 6.625 | 11/01/17 | 2,000 | 2,060,640 | |||||||
Johnson City Hlth. & Edl. Facs. Brd. Hosp. Rev., Rfdg. First Mtge., Mountain States Hlth., Ser. A, M.B.I.A., E.T.M.(e) | Aaa | 6.75 | 07/01/17 | 2,000 | 2,474,940 | |||||||
Knox Cnty. Hlth. Edl. & Hsg. Facs. Brd. Hosp. Facs. Rev., Covenant Health, Ser. A, C.A.B.S. | A-(b) | 5.01(n) | 01/01/35 | 1,000 | 197,820 | |||||||
Univ. Health Sys., Inc. | BBB+(b) | 5.25 | 04/01/27 | 3,000 | 2,811,810 | |||||||
Memphis Ctr. City Rev., Fin. Corp., Red Birds, Ser. B(i) | NR | 6.50 | 09/01/28 | 26,000 | 22,619,999 | |||||||
Rutherford Cnty. Hlth. & Edl. Facs. Brd., First Mtge. Rev., Group Homes, Inc. | NR | 9.50 | 12/01/19 | 5,100 | 5,106,528 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Tennessee (cont’d.) | ||||||||||||
Shelby Cnty. Hlth. Edl. & Hsg. Fac. Brd. Hosp. Rev., | NR | 6.50% | 09/01/26 | $ | 2,195 | $ | 2,510,839 | |||||
Methodist Hlthcare., (Prerefunded 9/1/12)(e) | AAA(b) | 6.50 | 09/01/26 | 1,305 | 1,492,776 | |||||||
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp. Gas Rev., Ser. C | Aa3 | 5.00 | 02/01/18 | 2,000 | 1,973,440 | |||||||
41,248,792 | ||||||||||||
Texas 8.3% | ||||||||||||
Alliance Arpt. Auth., Inc. Tex. Spl. Facs. Rev., American Airlines, Inc. Proj., A.M.T. | CCC+(b) | 5.75 | 12/01/29 | 2,500 | 1,556,650 | |||||||
Austin Covention Enterprises Inc., Convention Ctr., Rfdg. Second Tier, Ser. B | Ba2 | 5.75 | 01/01/24 | 1,000 | 914,930 | |||||||
Brazos River Auth. Poll. Ctrl. Rev., TXU Energy Co. LLC Proj., Ser. D (Mandatory put date 10/1/14) | Caa1 | 5.40 | 10/01/29 | 1,000 | 884,670 | |||||||
TXU Energy Co. LLC, A.M.T. | Caa1 | 5.40 | 05/01/29 | 2,000 | 1,489,780 | |||||||
Dallas Fort Worth Int’l. Arpt. Fac. Impvt. Corp. Rev., American Airlines, Inc., Rfdg., A.M.T. | CCC+(b) | 5.50 | 11/01/30 | 2,000 | 1,190,540 | |||||||
American Airlines, Inc., A.M.T. | Caa1 | 6.375 | 05/01/35 | 3,000 | 1,972,830 | |||||||
American Airlines, Inc., Ser. A, A.M.T. (Mandatory put date 5/1/08) | Caa1 | 8.50 | 05/01/29 | 2,000 | 1,999,920 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description (a) | Moody’s Rating*† (Unaudited) | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal Amount (000) | Value (Note 1) | |||||||
Texas (cont’d.) | ||||||||||||
Decatur Hosp. Auth. Rev., Wise Reg. Hlth. Sys., Ser. A | NR | 7.125% | 09/01/34 | $ | 3,000 | $ | 3,067,680 | |||||
Houston Hlth. Facs. Dev. Corp. Ret. Fac. Rev., Buckingham Sr. Living Cmnty., Ser. A (Prerefunded 2/15/14)(e) | AAA(b) | 7.125 | 02/15/34 | 1,250 | 1,513,763 | |||||||
Katy Dev. Auth. Rev., Tax Increment Contract, Ser. B | NR | 6.00 | 06/01/18 | 4,000 | 4,023,520 | |||||||
Kerrville Hlth. Facs. Dev. Corp. Hosp. Rev., Sid Peterson Mem. Hosp. Proj. | BBB-(b) | 5.375 | 08/15/35 | 4,050 | 3,651,723 | |||||||
Matagorda Cnty. Nav. Dist. No. 1, Pollution Ctl. Rev., Rfdg. Bnds. (AEP Texas Proj.), Ser. B, Remarketed, A.M.B.A.C., A.M.T. | Aaa | 4.55 | 05/01/30 | 2,000 | 1,791,200 | |||||||
Mission Econ. Dev. Corp., A.M.T. | B2 | 5.20 | 04/01/18 | 1,000 | 879,600 | |||||||
North Tex Twy. Auth. Rev. | A2 | 5.75 | 01/01/40 | 3,500 | 3,583,090 | |||||||
Sabine River Auth. Poll. Ctrl. Rev., TXU Energy Co. LLC Proj., Ser. B | Caa1 | 6.15 | 08/01/22 | 1,000 | 853,270 | |||||||
San Leanna Ed. Facs. Corp. Higher Ed. Rev. Rfdg., Saint Edwards Univ. Proj. | Baa2 | 4.75 | 06/01/32 | 2,750 | 2,439,498 | |||||||
Tarrant Cnty. Cultural Ed. Facs. Fin. Corp. Retirement Fac. C.C. Young Mem. Home Proj. | NR | 5.75 | 02/15/25 | 1,150 | 1,037,519 | |||||||
Texas Mun. Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. I Gas Supply Rev., Sr. Lien, Ser. A | A1 | 5.25 | 12/15/26 | 3,900 | 3,562,065 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Texas (cont’d.) | ||||||||||||
Texas Mun. Pwr. Agcy. Rev., M.B.I.A., E.T.M., C.A.B.S.(e) | Aaa | 5.833(n) | 09/01/15 | $ | 50 | $ | 37,889 | |||||
Texas St. Pub. Fin. Auth. Charter Sch. Fin. Corp. Rev., Ed. Cosmos Fndtn., Ser. A | NR | 5.375% | 02/15/37 | 1,000 | 777,500 | |||||||
Ed. Idea Pub. Sch. Proj., Ser. A, A.C.A. | BBB-(b) | 5.00 | 08/15/30 | 2,000 | 1,671,800 | |||||||
38,899,437 | ||||||||||||
Virginia 3.3% | ||||||||||||
Chesapeake Hosp. Auth. Fac. Rev., Rfdg. Chesapeake Gen. Hosp., Ser. A | A3 | 5.25 | 07/01/17 | 3,445 | 3,578,080 | |||||||
Chesterfield Cnty. Ind. Dev. Auth. Poll. Ctrl. Rev., Virginia Elec. & Pwr., Ser. A | Baa1 | 5.875 | 06/01/17 | 2,000 | 2,118,840 | |||||||
Gloucester Cnty. Ind. Dev. Auth. Solid Wste. Disp. Rev., Wste. Mgmt. Svcs., Ser. A, A.M.T. (Mandatory put date 5/1/14) | BBB(b) | 5.125 | 09/01/38 | 2,700 | 2,711,745 | |||||||
Norfolk Redev. & Hsg. Auth. Multi-Fam. Rental Hsg. Fac. Rev., Sussex Apts., A.M.T. | NR | 8.00 | 09/01/26 | 5,455 | 5,528,970 | |||||||
Sussex Cnty. Ind. Dev. Auth. Solid Wste. Disp. Rev., Atlantic Wste., Ser. A, A.M.T. (Mandatory put date 5/1/14) | BBB(b) | 5.125 | 06/01/28 | 1,600 | 1,606,960 | |||||||
15,544,595 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description (a) | Moody’s Rating*† (Unaudited) | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal Amount (000) | Value (Note 1) | |||||||
Washington 1.5% | ||||||||||||
Bellevue Conv. Ctr. Auth., King City, Spec. Oblig. Rev., M.B.I.A., C.A.B.S. | Aaa | 7.146(n) | 02/01/10 | $ | 870 | $ | 828,901 | |||||
Skagit Cnty. Pub. Hosp. Dist. No. 001 Rev., Skagit Valley Hosp. | Baa2 | 5.375% | 12/01/22 | 1,190 | 1,161,749 | |||||||
Skagit Valley Hosp. | Baa2 | 5.50 | 12/01/30 | 1,250 | 1,174,638 | |||||||
Skagit Valley Hosp. | Baa2 | 5.75 | 12/01/32 | 1,000 | 956,880 | |||||||
Tobacco Settlement Fin. Corp. Auth. Tobacco Settlement Rev., Asset Bkd. | Baa3 | 6.50 | 06/01/26 | 2,400 | 2,445,456 | |||||||
Washington St. Pub. Pwr. Sup. Sys. Rev., Nuclear Proj. No. 1, Ser. B, E.T.M.(e) | Aaa | 7.25 | 07/01/09 | 385 | 397,147 | |||||||
6,964,771 | ||||||||||||
West Virginia 1.7% | ||||||||||||
West Virginia St. Hosp. Fin. Auth. Hosp. Rev., Oak Hill Hosp., Ser. B. (Prerefunded 9/1/10)(e) | A2 | 6.75 | 09/01/30 | 7,000 | 7,730,519 | |||||||
Wisconsin 1.3% | ||||||||||||
Badger Tobacco Asset Secur. Corp., Rev. Asset Bkd. | Baa3 | 6.125 | 06/01/27 | 2,535 | 2,537,991 | |||||||
Milwaukee Redev. Auth. Redev. Rev. Science Ed. Consortium Proj., Ser. A | BBB-(b) | 5.75 | 08/01/35 | 1,500 | 1,405,980 | |||||||
Wisconsin Hlth. & Edl. Facs. Auth. Rev., Beaver Dam Cmnty. Hosp., Inc., Ser. A | NR | 6.75 | 08/15/34 | 1,250 | 1,271,563 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description (a) | Moody’s Rating*† (Unaudited) | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal Amount (000) | Value (Note 1) | ||||||||
Wisconsin (cont��d.) | |||||||||||||
Eastcastle Place, Inc. Proj. | NR | 6.125% | 12/01/34 | $ | 1,000 | $ | 921,460 | ||||||
6,136,994 | |||||||||||||
Total long-term investments | 461,589,553 | ||||||||||||
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 1.5% | |||||||||||||
California 1.0% | |||||||||||||
California Hsg. Fin. Auth., F.S.A. A.M.T., F.R.D.D.(g) | VMIG1 | 2.88 | 05/01/08 | 250 | 250,000 | ||||||||
California St. Mun. Secs. Tr. Rcpts.- Sga 135, G.O., A.M.B.A.C., F.R.D.D.(g) | A-1+(b) | 3.00 | 05/01/08 | 4,660 | 4,660,000 | ||||||||
4,910,000 | |||||||||||||
Indiana 0.1% | |||||||||||||
Indiana Trans. Fin. Auth., Hwy. Rev., F.R.D.D.(g) | A-1+(b) | 2.65 | 05/01/08 | 500 | 500,000 | ||||||||
Tennessee 0.1% | |||||||||||||
Sevier Cnty. Pub. Bldg. Auth., F.S.A., F.R.D.D.(g) | VMIG1 | 2.72 | 05/01/08 | 300 | 300,000 | ||||||||
Texas 0.3% | |||||||||||||
Keller Indpt. School Dist., F.R.D.D.(g) | A-1+(b) | 2.65 | 05/01/08 | 1,300 | 1,300,000 | ||||||||
Total short-term investments | 7,010,000 | ||||||||||||
Total Investments 100.1% | 468,599,553 | ||||||||||||
Liabilities in excess of other assets(m)(o) (0.1)% | (507,989 | ) | |||||||||||
Net Assets 100.0% | $ | 468,091,564 | |||||||||||
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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* | The Series’ current Statement of Additional Information contains a description of Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s ratings. |
† | The ratings reflected are as of April 30, 2008. Ratings of certain bonds may have changed subsequent to that date. |
(a) | The following abbreviations are used in portfolio descriptions: |
144A—Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be resold subject to that rule except to qualified institutional buyers. Unless otherwise noted, 144A securities are deemed to be liquid.
A.C.A.—ACA Financial Guaranty Corporation.
A.M.B.A.C.—American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation.
A.M.T.—Alternative Minimum Tax.
C.A.B.S.—Capital Appreciation Bonds.
C.O.P.—Certificates of Participation.
E.T.M.—Escrowed to Maturity.
F.G.I.C.—Financial Guaranty Insurance Company.
F.H.L.M.C.—Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.
F.N.M.A.—Federal National Mortgage Association.
F.R.D.D.—Floating Rate Daily Demand Note.
F.S.A.—Financial Security Assurance.
G.N.M.A.—Government National Mortgage Association.
G.O.—General Obligation.
I.D.B.—Industrial Development Bond.
M.B.I.A.—Municipal Bond Investors Assurance Company.
NR—Not Rated by Moody’s or Standard & Poor’s.
P.C.R.—Pollution Control Revenue.
R.I.B.S.—Residual Interest Bearing Securities.
S.A.V.R.S.—Select Auction Variable Rate Securities.
(b) | Standard & Poor’s rating. |
(c) | Represents issuer in default of interest payments; non-income producing security. |
(d) | Represents issuer in default of interest payments; stated interest rate does not reflect the current yield. |
(e) | All or partial escrowed to maturity and pre-refunded issues are secured by escrowed cash and/or U.S. guaranteed obligations. |
(f) | All or partial principal amount segregated as initial margin on financial futures contracts. |
(g) | Indicates a variable rate security. The maturity date presented for these instruments is the later of the next date on which the security can be redeemed at par or the next date on which the rate of interest is adjusted. The interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect at April 30, 2008. |
(h) | Represents all or partial amount utilized in the Municipal Tender Option Bond transactions. The aggregated principal amount of the inverse floater and the floating rate note (included in liabilities) is $5,000,000 and $5,000,000, respectively. |
(i) | Indicates a security that has been deemed illiquid. |
(j) | Inverse floating rate bond. The coupon is inversely indexed to a floating interest rate. The rate shown is the rate as of April 30, 2008. |
(k) | Indicates a security restricted to resale. The aggregate cost of such securities is $3,206,236. The aggregate value of $33 is approximately 0.0% of net assets. |
(l) | As of April 30, 2008, 1 security representing $22,619,999 and 4.8% of the net assets was fair valued in accordance with the policies adopted by the Board of Directors. |
(m) | Includes $5,000,000 payable for the floating rate note issued. |
(n) | Represents a zero coupon or step bond. Rate shown reflects the effective yield at the time of purchase. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Portfolio of Investments
as of April 30, 2008 continued
(o) | Liabilities in excess of other assets include net unrealized depreciation on financial futures as follows: |
Open futures contracts outstanding at April 30, 2008:
Number of Contracts | Type | Expiration Date | Value at April 30, 2008 | Value at Trade Date | Unrealized Depreciation | |||||||||
Long Positions: | ||||||||||||||
26 | U.S. Treasury 2 Yr. Notes | Jun. 08 | $ | 5,529,874 | $ | 5,548,620 | $ | (18,746 | ) | |||||
40 | U.S. Treasury 5 Yr. Notes | Jun. 08 | 4,479,375 | 4,482,619 | (3,244 | ) | ||||||||
53 | U.S. Treasury 10 Yr. Notes | Jun. 08 | 6,138,062 | 6,175,400 | (37,338 | ) | ||||||||
49 | U.S. Long Bond | Jun. 08 | 5,727,641 | 5,790,685 | (63,044 | ) | ||||||||
$ | (122,372 | ) | ||||||||||||
The industry classification of long-term portfolio holdings, short-term investments and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of April 30, 2008 was as follows:
Healthcare | 31.1 | % | |
Corporate Backed I.D.B. & P.C.R. | 14.7 | ||
Special Tax/Assessment District | 13.7 | ||
Other | 12.4 | ||
Education | 5.5 | ||
General Obligation | 4.8 | ||
Transportation | 4.4 | ||
Tobacco | 3.3 | ||
Power | 3.1 | ||
Lease Backed Certificate of Participation | 2.6 | ||
Housing | 2.5 | ||
Short-Term Investments | 1.5 | ||
Solid Waste/Resource Recovery | 0.3 | ||
Water & Sewer | 0.2 | ||
Total Investments | 100.1 | ||
Liabilities in excess of other assets | (0.1 | ) | |
Net Assets | 100.0 | % | |
Industry Classification is subject to change.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Statements
APRIL 30, 2008 | ANNUAL REPORT |
Dryden Municipal Bond Fund
High Income Series
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
as of April 30, 2008
Assets | ||||
Unaffiliated investments, at value (cost $486,151,132) | $ | 468,599,553 | ||
Cash | 40,556 | |||
Interest receivable | 8,232,785 | |||
Receivable for Series shares sold | 858,987 | |||
Due from broker-variation margin | 84,547 | |||
Prepaid expenses | 2,852 | |||
Total assets | 477,819,280 | |||
Liabilities | ||||
Payable for floating rate notes issued | 5,000,000 | |||
Payable for investments purchased | 2,974,380 | |||
Dividends payable | 650,193 | |||
Payable for Series shares reacquired | 405,045 | |||
Accrued expenses | 207,850 | |||
Management fee payable | 190,333 | |||
Interest expense and fees payable | 152,339 | |||
Distribution fee payable | 112,678 | |||
Transfer agent fee payable | 20,546 | |||
Deferred trustees’ fees | 14,352 | |||
Total liabilities | 9,727,716 | |||
Net Assets | $ | 468,091,564 | ||
Net assets were comprised of: | ||||
Shares of beneficial interest, at par | $ | 476,840 | ||
Paid-in capital in excess of par | 530,159,958 | |||
530,636,798 | ||||
Undistributed net investment income | 2,126,816 | |||
Accumulated net realized loss on investments | (46,998,099 | ) | ||
Net unrealized depreciation on investments | (17,673,951 | ) | ||
Net assets, April 30, 2008 | $ | 468,091,564 | ||
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Class A | |||
Net asset value and redemption price per share | $ | 9.82 | |
Maximum sales charge (4% of offering price) | .41 | ||
Maximum offering price to public | $ | 10.23 | |
Class B | |||
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share | $ | 9.82 | |
Class C | |||
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share | $ | 9.82 | |
Class Z | |||
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share | $ | 9.81 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
Year Ended April 30, 2008
Net Investment Income | |||
Income | |||
Unaffiliated interest | $29,155,273 | ||
Expenses | |||
Management fee | 2,500,945 | ||
Distribution fee—Class A | 1,030,954 | ||
Distribution fee—Class B | 251,340 | ||
Distribution fee—Class C | 212,109 | ||
Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $132,900) | 224,000 | ||
Interest expense and fees | 152,339 | ||
Custodian’s fees and expenses | 96,000 | ||
Registration fees | 40,000 | ||
Audit fee | 29,000 | ||
Legal fees and expenses | 25,000 | ||
Reports to shareholders | 20,000 | ||
Trustees’ fees | 20,000 | ||
Insurance | 12,000 | ||
Miscellaneous | 1,233 | ||
Total expenses | 4,614,920 | ||
Less: Custodian fee credit (Note 1) | (566 | ) | |
Net expenses | 4,614,354 | ||
Net investment income | 24,540,919 | ||
Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments | |||
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |||
Investment transactions | (476,446 | ) | |
Financial futures transactions | 74,167 | ||
Interest rate swap | 309,000 | ||
(93,279 | ) | ||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |||
Investments | (35,376,048 | ) | |
Financial futures contracts | (104,231 | ) | |
Interest rate swap | (9,067 | ) | |
(35,489,346 | ) | ||
Net loss on investments | (35,582,625 | ) | |
Net Decrease In Net Assets Resulting From Operations | $(11,041,706 | ) | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Year Ended April 30, | ||||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets | ||||||||
Operations | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 24,540,919 | $ | 27,652,809 | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | (93,279 | ) | 7,378,251 | |||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | (35,489,346 | ) | 2,506,611 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (11,041,706 | ) | 37,537,671 | |||||
Dividends from net investment income (Note 1) | ||||||||
Class A | (20,030,582 | ) | (21,570,038 | ) | ||||
Class B | (2,310,157 | ) | (3,174,686 | ) | ||||
Class C | (1,231,816 | ) | (1,221,320 | ) | ||||
Class Z | (473,249 | ) | (469,819 | ) | ||||
(24,045,804 | ) | (26,435,863 | ) | |||||
Series share transactions (net of share conversions) (Note 6) | ||||||||
Net proceeds from shares sold | 35,741,799 | 32,293,361 | ||||||
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | 13,250,524 | 14,073,450 | ||||||
Cost of shares reacquired | (88,976,896 | ) | (86,426,740 | ) | ||||
Net decrease in net assets from Series share transactions | (39,984,573 | ) | (40,059,929 | ) | ||||
Total decrease | (75,072,083 | ) | (28,958,121 | ) | ||||
Net Assets | ||||||||
Beginning of year | 543,163,647 | 572,121,768 | ||||||
End of year(a) | $ | 468,091,564 | $ | 543,163,647 | ||||
(a) Includes undistributed net investment income of: | $ | 2,126,816 | $ | 1,866,802 | ||||
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Portfolio of Investments
as of April 30, 2008
Description (a) | Moody’s Rating*† (Unaudited) | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal Amount (000) | Value (Note 1) | |||||||
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 98.8% | ||||||||||||
California 8.7% | ||||||||||||
California Hlth. Facs. Fin., Auth. Rev., Cedar-Sinai Med. Ctr. | A2 | 5.00% | 11/15/21 | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,014,400 | |||||
California St., Dept. Wtr. Res. Rev., Central VY Proj. Ser. AE | Aa2 | 5.00 | 12/01/28 | 4,000 | 4,160,560 | |||||||
California St., G.O., M.B.I.A. | Aaa | 5.25 | 2/01/27 | 3,900 | 3,996,798 | |||||||
Golden St. Tobacco Securitization Corp. Tobacco Settlement Rev., Asset Bkd., Ser. B, C.A.B.S., A.M.B.A.C. (Converts to 4.60% on 6/01/10) | Aaa | 4.60(f) | 6/01/23 | 1,500 | 1,267,530 | |||||||
San Joaquin Hills Trans. Corridor Agcy. Toll Rd. Rev., Ser. A, C.A.B.S., M.B.I.A | Aaa | 5.661(f) | 1/15/36 | 10,000 | 1,876,800 | |||||||
University of CA Rev., Unrefunded Bal.-UCLA Med., Ctr., Ser. A, A.M.B.A.C. | Aaa | 5.25 | 5/15/30 | 850 | 875,364 | |||||||
University of CA Rev., UCLA Med. Ctr., Ser. A, A.M.B.A.C. (Prerefunded Date 5/15/12)(c) | Aaa | 5.25 | 5/15/30 | 2,150 | 2,359,023 | |||||||
Vernon.Nat. Gas. Fing. Auth. Rev., Proj. Sub. Ser. A-3, M.B.I.A. (Mandatory put date 8/3/09) | Aaa | 5.00 | 8/01/21 | 1,000 | 1,000,150 | |||||||
16,550,625 | ||||||||||||
Colorado 4.2% | ||||||||||||
Colorado Health. Facs. Auth. Rev., RMK Poudre Valley, Co. Hosp. Ser. A, F.S.A. | Aaa | 5.20 | 3/01/31 | 2,000 | 2,033,040 | |||||||
Denver City & Cnty. Arpt. Rev., Ser. A, F.G.I.C. | A1 | 5.00 | 11/15/25 | 3,500 | 3,471,685 | |||||||
Ser. B, A.M.T., F.G.I.C. | A1 | 5.00 | 11/15/15 | 2,500 | 2,527,475 | |||||||
8,032,200 |
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Description (a) | Moody’s Rating*† (Unaudited) | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal Amount (000) | Value (Note 1) | |||||||
District of Columbia 4.4% | ||||||||||||
Dist. of Columbia Rev., George Washington Univ., | Aaa | 5.125% | 9/15/31 | $ | 2,000 | $ | 2,017,120 | |||||
Dist. of Columbia, G.O., | Aaa | 6.50 | 6/01/10 | 2,905 | 3,145,244 | |||||||
Ser. A, M.B.I.A.(d) | Aaa | 6.50 | 6/01/10 | 3,095 | 3,336,689 | |||||||
8,499,053 | ||||||||||||
Florida 3.5% | ||||||||||||
Jacksonville Economic Dev. Commn. Hlth. Care Facs. Rev., Mayo Clinic | Aa2 | 5.00 | 11/15/36 | 1,500 | 1,503,900 | |||||||
Miami Dade Cnty. Aviation Rev., Miami Intl. Arpt., | Aaa | 5.25 | 10/01/26 | 2,000 | 2,002,860 | |||||||
Polk Cnty. Sch. Dist., | Aaa | 5.25 | 10/01/17 | 1,580 | 1,730,084 | |||||||
Sales Tax Rev., F.S.A. | Aaa | 5.25 | 10/01/18 | 1,325 | 1,437,413 | |||||||
6,674,257 | ||||||||||||
Georgia 4.0% | ||||||||||||
Atlanta. Arpt. Facs. Rev., Ser. A, A.M.B.A.C., E.T.M.(c) | Aaa | 6.50 | 1/01/10 | 2,000 | 2,132,980 | |||||||
Georgia St. Rd & Twy. Auth. Rev., Fed. Hwy. Grant. Antic Bds, Ser. A | Aaa | 5.00 | 6/01/18 | 2,000 | 2,182,460 | |||||||
Newnan Hosp. Auth. Rev., M.B.I.A. | Aaa | 5.50 | 1/01/21 | 3,185 | 3,323,038 | |||||||
7,638,478 | ||||||||||||
Hawaii 4.3% | ||||||||||||
Hawaii Dept. Budget & Fin., Hawaiian Elec. Co. Projs., Rev., Ser. C, A.M.B.A.C., A.M.T. | Aaa | 6.20 | 11/01/29 | 8,000 | 8,138,239 | |||||||
Idaho 2.8% | ||||||||||||
Idaho Hsg. & Fin. Assn., Fed. Hwy. Tr., M.B.I.A. | Aaa | 5.00 | 7/15/21 | 5,000 | 5,269,650 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Portfolio of Investments
as of April 30, 2008 continued
Description (a) | Moody’s Rating*† (Unaudited) | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal Amount (000) | Value (Note 1) | |||||||
Illinois 11.5% | ||||||||||||
Chicago Midway Arpt. Rev., Ser. B, M.B.I.A., A.M.T. | Aaa | 5.75% | 1/01/22 | $ | 5,000 | $ | 5,017,450 | |||||
Chicago O’Hare Int’l Arpt. Rev., Pass. Facs. Chrg., | Aaa | 5.25 | 1/01/26 | 4,000 | 4,060,240 | |||||||
Ser. B, F.G.I.C. | A1 | 5.25 | 1/01/15 | 1,000 | 1,068,860 | |||||||
Illinois St., Toll Hwy. Auth. Toll Hwy. Rev., | Aaa | 5.00 | 1/01/24 | 5,000 | 5,182,850 | |||||||
Illinois St., G.O., F.S.A. | Aaa | 5.25 | 4/01/22 | 2,500 | 2,623,350 | |||||||
Metro. Pier & Exposition Auth. Dedicated St. Tax Rev., McCormick, | Aaa | 5.908(f) | 12/15/34 | 10,000 | 2,439,200 | |||||||
Ser. A., C.A.B.S., M.B.I.A. | Aaa | 5.925(f) | 12/15/37 | 7,500 | 1,584,375 | |||||||
21,976,325 | ||||||||||||
Indiana 1.2% | ||||||||||||
Indianapolis Local Pub. Impt. Bd. Bk., Rev., Indianapolis Airport Auth., A.M.T., A.M.B.A.C. | Aaa | 5.00 | 1/01/36 | 2,500 | 2,316,500 | |||||||
Louisiana 0.8% | ||||||||||||
New Orleans, G.O., Rfdg., M.B.I.A. | Aaa | 5.25 | 12/01/22 | 1,540 | 1,579,624 | |||||||
Massachusetts 4.5% | ||||||||||||
Massachusetts Bay Tran. Auth. Sales Tax Rev., | Aaa | 5.50 | 7/01/27 | 1,325 | 1,501,238 | |||||||
Massachusetts St. Rfdg., Ser. B, F.S.A. | Aaa | 5.25 | 9/01/24 | 3,000 | 3,316,920 | |||||||
Massachusetts St., Cons. Ln., Ser. C, F.S.A. | Aaa | 5.00 | 8/01/19 | 2,000 | 2,170,680 | |||||||
Massachusetts St., Fltg. Cons. Ln., Ser. A, F.G.I.C. | Aa2 | 2.74(e) | 5/01/37 | 2,000 | 1,625,000 | |||||||
8,613,838 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description (a) | Moody’s Rating*† (Unaudited) | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal Amount (000) | Value (Note 1) | |||||||
Michigan 3.2% | ||||||||||||
Detroit Wtr. Sup. Sys. Rev., Ser. B, M.B.I.A. (Prerefunded date 7/01/13)(c) | Aaa | 5.25% | 7/01/32 | $ | 5,500 | $ | 6,066,115 | |||||
New Jersey 4.4% | ||||||||||||
Jersey City Swr. Auth., Rev., | Aaa | 6.00 | 1/01/10 | 2,585 | 2,731,492 | |||||||
A.M.B.A.C. | Aaa | 6.25 | 1/01/14 | 4,255 | 4,667,054 | |||||||
New Jersey St. Tpke. Auth. Rev., Growth & Inc. Secs., Ser. B, A.M.B.A.C., C.A.B.S. (Converts to 5.15% on 1/01/15) | Aaa | 5.204(f) | 1/01/35 | 1,500 | 1,078,485 | |||||||
8,477,031 | ||||||||||||
New York 9.3% | ||||||||||||
Erie Cnty. Ind. Dev. Agcy. Sch. Facs. Rev., City of Buffalo Proj., F.S.A. | Aaa | 5.75 | 5/01/21 | 2,750 | 2,969,643 | |||||||
Islip Res. Rec. Agy. Rev., Ser. B, A.M.B.A.C., A.M.T. | Aaa | 7.20 | 7/01/10 | 1,750 | 1,873,970 | |||||||
Metro. Trans. Auth. N.Y. Svc. Contract, Rfdg. Rev., | Aaa | 5.50 | 7/01/23 | 7,285 | 7,717,582 | |||||||
Ser. B, M.B.I.A. | Aaa | 5.50 | 7/01/19 | 5,000 | 5,318,650 | |||||||
17,879,845 | ||||||||||||
North Carolina 0.5% | ||||||||||||
Iredel Cnty. Ctfs. Partn., | Aaa | 5.125 | 6/01/27 | 1,000 | 1,037,940 | |||||||
Oklahoma 2.3% | ||||||||||||
Oklahoma City Arpt. Trust, Jr. Lien Rev., | Aaa | 5.75 | 2/01/18 | 2,620 | 2,621,284 | |||||||
Ser. 29B, Rfdg., A.M.B.A.C. | Aaa | 5.00 | 7/01/21 | 1,690 | 1,743,201 | |||||||
4,364,485 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Portfolio of Investments
as of April 30, 2008 continued
Description (a) | Moody’s Rating*† (Unaudited) | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal Amount (000) | Value (Note 1) | |||||||
Pennsylvania 5.9% | ||||||||||||
Pennsylvania Econ. Dev. Fin. Auth. Res. Recov. Rev., | Aaa | 5.00% | 12/01/15 | $ | 2,500 | $ | 2,552,725 | |||||
Colver Proj., Ser. F, Rfdg., A.M.B.A.C., A.M.T. | Aaa | 4.625 | 12/01/18 | 1,250 | 1,195,338 | |||||||
Pennsylvania St. Ind. Dev. Auth. Rev., Econ. Dev., A.M.B.A.C. | Aaa | 5.50 | 7/01/17 | 5,000 | 5,408,600 | |||||||
Philadelphia Wtr. & Swr. Rev., Wtr. Util. Impvt., Ser. A, F.S.A. | Aaa | 5.25 | 7/01/20 | 2,000 | 2,139,580 | |||||||
11,296,243 | ||||||||||||
South Carolina 4.0% | ||||||||||||
Lexington Wtr. & Swr., Rev., Ser. A, M.B.I.A. | Aaa | 5.75 | 4/01/20 | 4,180 | 4,398,489 | |||||||
South Carolina St. Pub. Svc. Auth. Rev., Ser. A, A.M.B.A.C. | Aaa | 5.00 | 1/01/21 | 3,000 | 3,159,330 | |||||||
7,557,819 | ||||||||||||
Tennessee 1.0% | ||||||||||||
Met. Gov’t Nashville & Davidson Cnty. H&E. Facs. Brd. Rev., Rfdg. Vanderbilt Univ. Ser. A | Aa2 | 5.00 | 10/01/18 | 1,750 | 1,911,910 | |||||||
Texas 9.0% | ||||||||||||
Corpus Christi Util., Sys. Rev., Ser. A, F.S.A. | ||||||||||||
(Prerefunded Date 7/15/10)(c) | Aaa | 6.00 | 7/15/19 | 3,255 | 3,503,161 | |||||||
(Prerefunded Date 7/15/10)(c) | Aaa | 6.00 | 7/15/20 | 3,450 | 3,713,028 | |||||||
Houston Arpt. Sys. Rev., E.T.M.(c) | Aaa | 7.20 | 7/01/13 | 2,455 | 2,736,736 | |||||||
Houston Higher Ed. Fin. Corp., Ed. Rev., Rice Univ. Proj., Ser. B | Aaa | 4.75 | 11/15/33 | 2,000 | 2,001,480 | |||||||
Northside Indpt. Sch. Dist., Rfdg., Ser. D, G.O., P.S.F.G. | Aaa | 5.00 | 6/15/28 | 5,150 | 5,284,570 | |||||||
17,238,975 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description (a) | Moody’s Rating*† (Unaudited) | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal Amount (000) | Value (Note 1) | |||||||
Utah 1.1% | ||||||||||||
Intermountain Pwr. Agy. Pwr. Supply Rev., Ser. A, A.M.B.A.C. | Aaa | 5.00% | 7/01/17 | $ | 2,000 | $ | 2,143,420 | |||||
Washington 7.7% | ||||||||||||
Clark Cnty. Sch. Dist. No. 114, Evergreen, G.O., F.S.A. | Aaa | 5.25 | 12/01/18 | 3,800 | 4,015,422 | |||||||
Port Seattle Rev., Rfdg. Interm. Lien, X.L.C.A. | Aa3 | 5.00 | 2/01/28 | 3,000 | 3,007,410 | |||||||
Snohomish Cnty. Ltd. Tax, G.O., M.B.I.A. | Aaa | 5.375 | 12/01/19 | 2,000 | 2,109,420 | |||||||
Washington St. Health Care Facs. Auth. Rev., Providence Healthcare, Ser. A, F.G.I.C. (Prerefunded Date 10/01/16)(c) | Aaa | 5.00 | 10/01/36 | 85 | 94,063 | |||||||
Unrefunded Bal., Ser. A, F.G.I.C | Aa2 | 5.00 | 10/01/36 | 2,915 | 2,914,883 | |||||||
Washington St. Hsg. Fin. Comn. Rev., Sngl. Fam. Pg., Ser. 2A, A.M.T., G.N.M.A./F.N.M.A. | Aaa | 5.375 | 12/01/18 | 2,505 | 2,524,890 | |||||||
14,666,088 | ||||||||||||
West Virginia 0.5% | ||||||||||||
West Virginia St. Wtr. Dev. Auth. Rev., Ser. B, A.M.B.A.C., A.M.T. | Aaa | 5.875 | 7/01/20 | 1,015 | 1,039,248 | |||||||
Total long-term investments | 188,967,908 | |||||||||||
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 0.9% | ||||||||||||
California 0.8% | ||||||||||||
California Hsg. Fin. Agy. Rev., Var. Amt. Home Mtg., Ser. U, F.S.A., A.M.T., F.R.D.D. | VMIG1 | 2.88(e) | 5/01/08 | 150 | 150,000 | |||||||
California St., Mun. Secs. Tr. Rcpts.-SGA 135, G.O., A.M.B.A.C., F.R.D.D. | A-1+(b) | 3.00(e) | 5/01/08 | 1,450 | 1,450,000 | |||||||
1,600,000 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Portfolio of Investments
as of April 30, 2008 continued
Description (a) | Moody’s Rating*† (Unaudited) | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal Amount (000) | Value (Note 1) | |||||||
Tennessee 0.1% | ||||||||||||
Sevier Cnty. Pub. Bldg. Auth. Adj. Loc. Govt. Pub. Impt., Ser. IV-B-12, F.S.A., F.R.D.D. | VMIG1 | 2.72%(e) | 5/01/08 | $ | 100 | $ | 100,000 | |||||
Total short-term investments | 1,700,000 | |||||||||||
Total Investments 99.7% | 190,667,908 | |||||||||||
Other assets in excess of liabilities(g) 0.3% | 580,668 | |||||||||||
Net Assets 100.0% | $ | 191,248,576 | ||||||||||
* | The Series’ current Statement Additional Information contains a description of Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s ratings. |
† | The ratings reflected are as of April 30, 2008. Ratings of certain bonds may have changed subsequent to that date. |
(a) | The following abbreviations are used in portfolio descriptions: |
A.M.B.A.C.—American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation.
A.M.T.—Alternative Minimum Tax.
C.A.B.S.—Capital Appreciation Bonds.
E.T.M.—Escrowed to Maturity.
F.G.I.C.—Financial Guaranty Insurance Company.
F.N.M.A.—Federal National Mortgage Association.
F.R.D.D.—Floating Rate Daily Demand Note(e).
F.S.A.—Financial Security Assurance.
G.N.M.A.—Government National Mortgage Association.
G.O.—General Obligation.
I.D.B.—Industrial Development Bond.
M.B.I.A.—Municipal Bond Investors Assurance Company.
P.C.R.—Pollution Control Revenue.
P.S.F.G.—Permanent School Fund Guaranty.
X.L.C.A.—XL Capital Assurance.
(b) | Standard & Poor’s rating. |
(c) | All or partial escrowed to maturity and pre-refunded securities are secured by escrowed cash and/or U.S. government guaranteed obligations. |
(d) | All or partial amount segregated as initial margin on financial futures contracts. |
(e) | Indicates a variable rate security. The maturity date presented for these instruments is the later of the next date on which the security can be redeemed at par or the next date on which the rate of interest is adjusted. The interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect at April 30, 2008. |
(f) | Represents a zero coupon or step bond. Rate shown reflects the effective yield at the time of purchase. |
(g) | Other assets in excess of liabilities include net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on financial futures as follows: |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Open futures contracts outstanding at April 30, 2008:
Number of Contracts | Type | Expiration Date | Value at April 30, 2008 | Value at Trade Date | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |||||||||
Long Positions: | ||||||||||||||
28 | U.S. Treasury 30 Yr. Bond | June 08 | $ | 3,272,938 | $ | 3,311,646 | $ | (38,708 | ) | |||||
64 | U.S. Treasury 10 Yr. Notes | June 08 | 7,412,000 | 7,359,018 | 52,982 | |||||||||
Short Positions: | ||||||||||||||
29 | U.S. Treasury 2 Yr. Notes | June 08 | 6,167,937 | 6,242,214 | 74,277 | |||||||||
$ | 88,551 | |||||||||||||
The industry classification of long-term portfolio holdings, short-term investments and other assets in excess of liabilities shown as a percentage of net assets as of April 30, 2008 was as follows:
Transportation | 32.0 | % | |
General Obligation | 17.4 | ||
Water & Sewer | 17.0 | ||
Healthcare | 7.4 | ||
Special Tax/Assessment District | 4.5 | ||
Corporate Backed IDB & PCR | 4.3 | ||
Power | 3.3 | ||
Education | 3.1 | ||
Solid Waste/Resource Recovery | 2.9 | ||
Pooled Financing | 2.8 | ||
Lease Backed Certificate of Participation | 2.1 | ||
Housing | 1.3 | ||
Short-Term Investments | 0.9 | ||
Tobacco Appropriated | 0.7 | ||
Total Investments | 99.7 | ||
Other assets in excess of liabilities | 0.3 | ||
Net Assets | 100.0 | % | |
Industry Classification is subject to change.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
as of April 30, 2008
Assets | |||
Unaffiliated investments, at value (cost $187,684,716) | $ | 190,667,908 | |
Cash | 62,697 | ||
Interest receivable | 2,988,199 | ||
Receivable for investments sold | 2,025,740 | ||
Receivable for Series shares sold | 150,436 | ||
Due from broker-variation margin | 37,547 | ||
Prepaid expenses | 1,127 | ||
Total assets | 195,933,654 | ||
Liabilities | |||
Payable for investments purchased | 4,137,560 | ||
Dividends payable | 201,967 | ||
Payable for Series shares reacquired | 107,600 | ||
Accrued expenses | 90,773 | ||
Management fee payable | 78,786 | ||
Distribution fee payable | 45,423 | ||
Deferred trustees’ fees | 12,982 | ||
Transfer agent fee payable | 9,987 | ||
Total liabilities | 4,685,078 | ||
Net Assets | $ | 191,248,576 | |
Net assets were comprised of: | |||
Shares of beneficial interest, at par | $ | 183,177 | |
Paid-in capital in excess of par | 186,412,224 | ||
186,595,401 | |||
Undistributed net investment income | 269,769 | ||
Accumulated net realized gain on investments | 1,311,663 | ||
Net unrealized appreciation on investments | 3,071,743 | ||
Net assets, April 30, 2008 | $ | 191,248,576 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Class A | |||
Net asset value and redemption price per share | $ | 10.44 | |
Maximum sales charge (4.00% of offering price) | 0.44 | ||
Maximum offering price to public | $ | 10.88 | |
Class B | |||
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share | $ | 10.46 | |
Class C | |||
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share | $ | 10.45 | |
Class Z | |||
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share | $ | 10.42 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
Year Ended April 30, 2008
Net Investment Income | ||||
Income | ||||
Unaffiliated interest | $ | 9,563,292 | ||
Expenses | ||||
Management fee | 1,009,811 | |||
Distribution fee—Class A | 426,299 | |||
Distribution fee—Class B | 116,981 | |||
Distribution fee—Class C | 42,348 | |||
Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $64,600) | 124,000 | |||
Custodian’s fees and expenses | 62,000 | |||
Registration fees | 37,000 | |||
Audit fee | 29,000 | |||
Legal fees and expenses | 24,000 | |||
Reports to shareholders | 15,000 | |||
Trustees’ fees | 15,000 | |||
Insurance Expense | 5,000 | |||
Miscellaneous | 3,469 | |||
Total expenses | 1,909,908 | |||
Less: Custodian fee credit (Note 1) | (1,535 | ) | ||
Net expenses | 1,908,373 | |||
Net investment income | 7,654,919 | |||
Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investment Transactions | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||||
Investment transactions | (42,509 | ) | ||
Financial futures transactions | 878,200 | |||
835,691 | ||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | ||||
Investments | (6,182,035 | ) | ||
Financial futures contracts | 94,303 | |||
(6,087,732 | ) | |||
Net loss on investment transactions | (5,252,041 | ) | ||
Net Increase In Net Assets Resulting From Operations | $ | 2,402,878 | ||
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Year Ended April 30, | ||||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets | ||||||||
Operations | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 7,654,919 | $ | 8,501,246 | ||||
Net realized gain on investments | 835,691 | 792,351 | ||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | (6,087,732 | ) | 2,637,590 | |||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | 2,402,878 | 11,931,187 | ||||||
Dividends and distributions (Note 1) | ||||||||
Dividends from net investment income | ||||||||
Class A | (6,458,841 | ) | (7,204,497 | ) | ||||
Class B | (827,136 | ) | (944,255 | ) | ||||
Class C | (185,844 | ) | (179,669 | ) | ||||
Class Z | (96,911 | ) | (112,223 | ) | ||||
(7,568,732 | ) | (8,440,644 | ) | |||||
Distributions from net realized gains | ||||||||
Class A | (487,621 | ) | (1,131,737 | ) | ||||
Class B | (67,670 | ) | (155,496 | ) | ||||
Class C | (17,310 | ) | (31,606 | ) | ||||
Class Z | (6,682 | ) | (18,294 | ) | ||||
(579,283 | ) | (1,337,133 | ) | |||||
Series share transactions (Net of share conversions) (Note 6) | ||||||||
Net proceeds from shares sold | 10,207,366 | 8,362,252 | ||||||
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | 5,172,927 | 6,218,667 | ||||||
Cost of shares reacquired | (35,142,152 | ) | (40,649,767 | ) | ||||
Net decrease in net assets from Series share transactions | (19,761,859 | ) | (26,068,848 | ) | ||||
Total decrease | (25,506,996 | ) | (23,915,438 | ) | ||||
Net Assets | ||||||||
Beginning of year | 216,755,572 | 240,671,010 | ||||||
End of year(a) | $ | 191,248,576 | $ | 216,755,572 | ||||
(a) Includes undistributed net investment income of: | $ | 269,769 | $ | 269,768 | ||||
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
Dryden Municipal Bond Fund (the “Fund”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The Fund was organized as an unincorporated business trust in Massachusetts on November 3, 1986 and consists of two series: the “High Income Series” and the “Insured Series”. Investment operations for Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z shares of each Series commenced on January 22, 1990, September 17, 1987, August 1, 1994 and September 16, 1996, respectively.
The investment objectives of the Series are as follows: (i) the objective of the High Income Series is to provide the maximum amount of income that is eligible for exclusion from federal income taxes, (ii) the objective of the Insured Series is to provide the maximum amount of income that is eligible for exclusion from federal income taxes consistent with the preservation of capital. The ability of issuers of debt securities held by the Fund to meet their obligations may be affected by economic and political developments in a specific state, region or industry.
Note 1. Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
Securities Valuation: The Fund values municipal securities (including commitments to purchase such securities on a “when-issued” basis) as of the normal close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange, on the basis of prices provided by a pricing service which uses information with respect to transactions in comparable securities and various relationships between securities in determining values. Securities listed on a securities exchange (other than options on securities and indices) are valued at the last sale price on such exchange on the day of valuation or, if there was no sale on such day, at the mean between the last reported bid and asked prices, or at the last bid price on such day in the absence of an asked price. Securities that are actively traded in the over-the-counter market, including listed securities for which the primary market is believed by Prudential Investments LLC (“PI” or “Manager”) in consultation with the subadvisor, to be over-the-counter, are valued at market value using prices provided, by an independent pricing agent or principal market maker. Futures contracts and options thereon traded on a commodities exchange or board of trade are valued at the last sale price at the close of trading on such exchange or board of trade or, if there was no sale on the applicable commodities exchange or board of trade on such day, at the mean between the most recently quoted prices on such exchange or board of trade or at the last bid price in the absence of an asked
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price. Securities for which reliable market quotations are not readily available or for which the pricing service does not provide a valuation methodology, or does not present fair value, are valued at fair value in accordance with Board of Trustees’ approved fair valuation procedures. When determining the fair valuation of securities some of the factors influencing the valuation include, the nature of any restrictions on disposition of the securities; assessment of the general liquidity of the securities; the issuer’s financial condition and the markets in which it does business; the cost of the investment; the size of the holding and the capitalization of issuer; the prices of any recent transactions or bids/offers for such securities or any comparable securities; any available analyst media or other reports or information deemed reliable by the investment adviser regarding the issuer or the markets or industry in which it operates. Using fair value to price securities may result in a value that is different from a security’s most recent closing price and from the price used by other mutual funds to calculate their net asset values. Investments in mutual funds are valued at their net asset value as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange on the date of valuation.
Short-term debt securities which mature in sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. The amortized cost method involves valuing a security at its cost on the date of purchase and thereafter assuming a constant amortization to maturity of the difference between the principal amount due at maturity and cost. Short-term debt securities which mature in more than sixty days are valued at current market quotations.
Restricted Securities: The Fund may hold up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities, including those which are restricted as to disposition under securities law (“restricted securities”). Restricted securities held by the Fund at the end of the fiscal period may include registration rights under which the Fund may demand registration by the issuers, of which the Fund may bear the cost of such registration. Restricted securities, are valued pursuant to the valuation procedures noted above.
Financial Futures Contracts: A financial futures contract is an agreement to purchase (long) or sell (short) an agreed amount of securities at a set price for delivery on a future date. Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. This amount is known as the “initial margin”. Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin”, are made or received by the Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying security. Such variation margin is recorded for financial statement purposes on a daily basis as unrealized gain or loss. When the contract expires or is closed, the gain or loss is realized and is presented in the Statement of Operations as net realized gain or loss on financial futures contracts.
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Notes to Financial Statements
continued
The Fund invests in financial futures contracts in order to hedge its existing portfolio securities, or securities the Fund intends to purchase, against fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing interest rates or market conditions. Should interest rates move unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the financial futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates and the underlying hedged assets.
Options: The Fund may either purchase or write options in order to hedge against adverse market movements or fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing interest rates with respect to securities which the Fund currently owns or intends to purchase. The Fund’s principal reason for writing options is to realize, through receipt of premiums, a greater current return than would be realized on the underlying security alone. When the Fund purchases an option, it pays a premium and an amount equal to that premium is recorded as an asset. When the Fund writes an option, it receives a premium and an amount equal to that premium is recorded as a liability. The asset or liability is adjusted daily to reflect the current market value of the option.
If an option expires unexercised, the Fund realizes a gain or loss to the extent of the premium received or paid. If an option is exercised, the premium received or paid is an adjustment to the proceeds from the sale or the cost of the purchase in determining whether the Fund has realized a gain or loss. The difference between the premium and the amount received or paid on effecting a closing purchase or sale transaction is also treated as a realized gain or loss. Gain or loss on purchased options is included in net realized gain or loss on investment transactions. Gain or loss on written options is presented separately as net realized gain or loss on written options.
The Fund, as writer of an option, has no control over whether the underlying securities may be sold (called) or purchased (put). As a result, the Fund bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option. The Fund, as purchaser of an option that is traded in the over-the counter market, bears the risk of the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.
Interest Rate Swap: The Fund may enter into interest rate swaps. In a simple interest rate swap, one investor pays a floating rate of interest on a notional amount and
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receives a fixed rate of interest on the same notional principal amount for a specified period of time. Alternatively, an investor may pay a fixed rate and receive a floating rate. Interest rate swaps were developed as asset/liability management tools. In more complex swaps, the notional principal may decline (or amortize) over time.
During the term of the swap, changes in the value of the swap are recorded as unrealized gains or losses by “marking-to-market” to reflect the market value of the swap. When the swap is terminated, the Fund will record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and the fund’s basis in the contract, if any. The Fund is exposed to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the other party to the interest rate swap. However, the Fund does not anticipate non-performance by any counterparty.
Written options, future contracts and swap contracts involve elements of both market and credit risk in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Inverse Floaters: The Fund invests in variable rate securities commonly called “inverse floaters”. The interest rates on these securities have an inverse relationship to market interest rate of other securities or the value of an index. Changes in interest rates on the other security or index inversely affect the rate paid on the inverse floater, and the inverse floater’s price will be more volatile than that of a fixed-rate bond. Additionally, some of these securities contain a “leverage factor” whereby the interest rate moves inversely by a “factor” to the benchmark rate. Certain interest rate movements and other market factors can substantially affect the liquidity of inverse floating rate notes.
When-Issued/Delayed Delivery Securities: Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after trade date; interest income is not accrued until settlement date. At the time a Fund enters into such transactions, it instructs the custodian to segregate assets with a current value at least equal to the amount of its when-issued or delayed-delivery purchase commitments.
Securities Transactions and Net Investment Income: Securities transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains or losses on sales of investments are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, as required, is recorded on the accrual basis as an adjustment to interest income.
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Notes to Financial Statements
continued
Net investment income or loss (other than distribution fees, which are charged directly to the respective Class) and unrealized and realized gains or losses, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class at the beginning of the day.
Dividends and Distributions: The Fund declares dividends from the net investment income daily and distributions of net realized capital and currency gains, if any, annually. Dividends and distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations and which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Permanent book/tax differences relating to income and gains are reclassified amongst undistributed net investment income, accumulated net realized gain or loss and paid- in capital in excess of par, as appropriate.
Federal Income Taxes: For federal income tax purposes, each Series in the Fund is treated as a separate taxpaying entity. It is the Fund’s policy to continue to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable net income and capital gains, if any, to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.
Custody Fee Credits: The Fund has an arrangement with its custodian bank, whereby uninvested cash earn credits which reduce the fees charged by the custodian. Such custody fee credits, if any, are presented as a reduction of gross expenses in the accompanying Statement of Operations.
Estimates: The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Note 2. Agreements
The Fund has a management agreement with PI. Pursuant to this agreement, PI has responsibility for all investment advisory services and supervises the subadviser’s performance of such services. PI has entered into a subadvisory agreement with Prudential Investment Management (“PIM”). The Subadvisory Agreement provides that PIM will furnish investment advisory services in connection with the management of the Fund. PI pays for the services of PIM, the cost of compensation of
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officers for the Fund, occupancy and certain clerical and bookkeeping cost of the Fund. The Fund bears all other costs and expenses.
The management fee paid PI is computed daily and payable monthly at an annual rate of .50 of 1% of the average daily net assets of each series up to $1 billion and .45 of 1% of the average daily net assets of each series in excess of $1 billion. The effective management fee rate was .50 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the High Income and Insured Series for the year ended April 30, 2008.
The Fund has a distribution agreement with Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (“PIMS”) which acts as the distributor of the Fund. The Fund compensates PIMS for distributing and servicing the Fund’s Class A, Class B and Class C shares, pursuant to plans of distribution (the “Class A, B and C Plans”), regardless of expenses actually incurred by it. The distribution fees are accrued daily and payable monthly. No distribution or service fees are paid to PIMS as distributor of the Class Z shares of the Fund.
Pursuant to the Class A, B and C Plans, the Fund compensates PIMS for distribution related activities at an annual rate of up to .30 of 1%, .50 of 1% and 1%, of the average daily net assets of the Class A, B and C shares, respectively. PIMS contractually agreed to limit such fees to .25 of 1% and .75 of 1% average daily net assets of the Class A shares and Class C shares, respectively.
PIMS has advised the High Income Series and Insured Series that it received approximately $98,800 and $13,100 for Class A shares, respectively, in front-end sales charges during the year ended April 30, 2008. From these fees, PIMS paid such sales charges to affiliated broker-dealers, which in turn paid commissions to salespersons and incurred other distribution costs.
PIMS has advised the High Income Series and Insured Series that for the year ended April 30, 2008, it received approximately $54,600 ($1,400 Class A; $50,600 Class B; $2,600 Class C) and $36,300 ($34,600 Class B; $1,700 Class C), respectively, in contingent deferred sales charges imposed upon certain redemptions by Class B and C shareholders, respectively.
PI, PIM and PIMS are indirect wholly owned subsidiaries of Prudential Financial, Inc. (“Prudential”).
The Fund, along with other affiliated registered investment companies (the “Funds”), is a party to a syndicated credit agreement (“SCA”) with two banks. The SCA provides for a commitment of $500 million. Interest on any borrowings under the SCA is
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Notes to Financial Statements
continued
incurred at contracted market rates and a commitment fee for the unused amount is accrued daily and paid quarterly. Effective October 26, 2007, the Funds renewed SCA with the banks. The commitment under the renewed SCA continues to be $500 million. The Funds pay a commitment fee of .06 of 1% of the unused portion of the renewed SCA. The expiration date of the renewed SCA will be October 24, 2008. For the period from October 27, 2006 through October 26, 2007, the Funds paid a commitment fee of .07 of 1% of the unused portion of the agreement. The purpose of the SCA is to provide an alternative source of temporary funding for capital share redemptions. The Series did not borrow any amounts pursuant to the SCA during the year ended April 30, 2008.
Note 3. Other Transactions With Affiliates
Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (“PMFS”), an affiliate of PI and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential, serves as the Fund’s transfer agent. Transfer agent’s fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations include certain out-of-pocket expenses paid to non-affiliates, where applicable.
The Fund pays networking fees to affiliated and unaffiliated broker/dealers including fees relating to the services of Wachovia Securities, LLC (“Wachovia”) and First Clearing, LLC (“First Clearing”), affiliates of PI. These networking fees are payments made to broker/dealers that clear mutual fund transactions through a national clearing system. For the year ended April 30, 2008, the Fund incurred approximately $104,000 ($84,600 High Income Series; $19,400 Insured Series) in total networking fees of which approximately $50,800 was paid to First Clearing ($39,900 High Income Series; $10,900 Insured Series). These amounts are included in transfer agent’s fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations.
Note 4. Portfolio Securities
Purchases and sales of portfolio securities, other than short-term investments, for the year ended April 30, 2008, were as follows:
Series | Purchases | Sales | ||
High Income | $205,233,499 | $250,401,713 | ||
Insured | $26,840,340 | $45,004,450 |
Note 5. Distributions and Tax Information
In order to present undistributed net investment income, accumulated net realized gain or loss on investments and financial futures transactions, net unrealized
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appreciation (depreciation) on investments and financial futures contracts and paid-in capital in excess of par on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities that more closely represent their tax character, certain adjustments have been made to paid-in capital in excess of par, undistributed net investment income, accumulated net realized gain or loss on investments and financial futures transactions and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and financial futures contracts.
For the year ended April 30, 2008, the adjustments were as follows:
Series | Paid in Capital in Excess of Par | Undistributed Net Investment Income | Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss) | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |||||||
High Income | $(5,872,771 | ) | $(235,101 | ) | $6,165,354 | $(57,482 | ) | ||||
Insured | — | (86,186 | ) | 86,186 | — |
For High Income Series, these adjustments were primarily due to the difference between financial and tax reporting with respect to accretion of market discount, expiration of capital loss carryforward, differences in accounting treatment between book and tax relating to municipal tender option bond transactions and other book to tax differences. For Insured Series, these adjustments were primarily due to the difference between financial and tax purposes with respect to accretion of market discount. Net investment income, net realized gains or losses and net assets were not affected by this change.
The tax character of total dividends and distributions paid for the most recent two fiscal years are as follows:
High Income Series | Insured Series | |||||
April 30, 2008 | ||||||
Tax-Exempt Income | $ | 23,963,657 | $ | 7,568,732 | ||
Ordinary Income | 82,147 | — | ||||
Long-Term Capital Gains | — | 579,283 | ||||
Total Dividends and Distributions | $ | 24,045,804 | $ | 8,148,015 | ||
April 30, 2007 | ||||||
Tax-Exempt Income | $ | 26,260,911 | $ | 8,409,305 | ||
Ordinary Income | 174,952 | 31,339 | ||||
Long-Term Capital Gains | — | 1,337,133 | ||||
Total Dividends and Distributions | $ | 26,435,863 | $ | 9,777,777 | ||
As of April 30, 2008, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:
Series | Tax-Exempt | Ordinary | Long-Term Capital | |||
High Income | $2,766,059 | $25,307 | — | |||
Insured | 484,718 | 295,568 | $529,695 |
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Notes to Financial Statements
continued
These amounts include a dividends payable timing difference of $650,193 and $201,967 for the High Income Series and Insured Series, respectively as of April 30, 2008.
The United States federal income tax basis of the Series’ investments and total net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of April 30, 2008 were as follows:
Series | Tax Basis | Appreciation | (Depreciation) | Total Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | ||||||
High Income | $484,144,136 | $15,440,525 | $(30,985,108 | ) | $(15,544,583 | ) | ||||
Insured | $187,109,767 | $5,622,239 | $(2,064,098 | ) | $3,558,141 |
The difference between book and tax basis were primarily due to the difference between financial and tax reporting with respect to accretion of market discount and accrued income on defaulted securities.
For federal income tax purposes, the High Income Series has a capital loss carryforward as of April 30, 2008 of approximately $49,128,000 of which $20,095,000 expires in 2009, $13,512,000 expires in 2010, $4,457,000 expires in 2011 and $11,064,000 expires in 2014. Accordingly, no capital gains distributions are expected to be paid to shareholders until net gains have been realized in excess of such carryforwards. In addition, the Series utilized approximately of $33,000 of its capital loss carryforward to offset net taxable gains realized in the fiscal year ended April 30, 2008. Also, approximately $5,873,000 of its capital loss carryforward expired in the fiscal year ended April 30, 2008.
Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal income tax returns for all open tax years and has concluded that as of April 30, 2008, no provision for income tax would be required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund’s federal and state income and federal excise tax returns for tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state departments of revenue.
Note 6. Capital
The High Income Series and Insured Series offer Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z shares. Class A shares were sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 4%. All investors who purchase Class A shares in the amount of $1 million or more and sell these shares within 12 months of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1%, including investors who purchase their shares through broker
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dealers affiliated with Prudential. Class B shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge which declines from 5% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held. Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of 1% during the first 12 months. Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares on a quarterly basis approximately seven years after purchase. A special exchange privilege is also available for shareholders who qualify to purchase Class A shares at net asset value. Class Z shares are not subject to any sales or redemption charge and are offered exclusively for sale to a limited group of investors.
The Fund has authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest of each class at $.01 par value per share. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:
Dryden Municipal Bond Fund/High Income Series
Class A | Shares | Amount | |||||
Year ended April 30, 2008: | |||||||
Shares sold | 1,975,627 | $ | 19,884,445 | ||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | 1,079,001 | 10,961,426 | |||||
Shares reacquired | (6,634,428 | ) | (67,479,426 | ) | |||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion | (3,579,800 | ) | (36,633,555 | ) | |||
Shares issued upon conversion from Class B | 952,059 | 9,633,566 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | (2,627,741 | ) | $ | (26,999,989 | ) | ||
Year ended April 30, 2007: | |||||||
Shares sold | 1,613,562 | $ | 16,961,622 | ||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | 1,094,506 | 11,483,605 | |||||
Shares reacquired | (6,389,309 | ) | (66,991,309 | ) | |||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion | (3,681,241 | ) | (38,546,082 | ) | |||
Shares issued upon conversion from Class B | 2,162,578 | 22,712,217 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | (1,518,663 | ) | $ | (15,833,865 | ) | ||
Class B | |||||||
Year ended April 30, 2008: | |||||||
Shares sold | 536,681 | $ | 5,465,112 | ||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | 113,529 | 1,155,434 | |||||
Shares reacquired | (944,231 | ) | (9,607,849 | ) | |||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion | (294,021 | ) | (2,987,303 | ) | |||
Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class A | (951,258 | ) | (9,633,566 | ) | |||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | (1,245,279 | ) | $ | (12,620,869 | ) | ||
Year ended April 30, 2007: | |||||||
Shares sold | 521,323 | $ | 5,467,582 | ||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | 140,893 | 1,478,160 | |||||
Shares reacquired | (1,214,056 | ) | (12,731,452 | ) | |||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion | (551,840 | ) | (5,785,710 | ) | |||
Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class A | (2,162,578 | ) | (22,712,217 | ) | |||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | (2,714,418 | ) | $ | (28,497,927 | ) | ||
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Notes to Financial Statements
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Class C | Shares | Amount | |||||
Year ended April 30, 2008: | |||||||
Shares sold | 627,780 | $ | 6,324,718 | ||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | 69,082 | 702,287 | |||||
Shares reacquired | (809,992 | ) | (8,209,881 | ) | |||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | (113,130 | ) | $ | (1,182,876 | ) | ||
Year ended April 30, 2007: | |||||||
Shares sold | 676,592 | $ | 7,109,768 | ||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | 63,461 | 666,335 | |||||
Shares reacquired | (444,010 | ) | (4,666,286 | ) | |||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | 296,043 | $ | 3,109,817 | ||||
Class Z | |||||||
Year ended April 30, 2008: | |||||||
Shares sold | 409,234 | $ | 4,067,524 | ||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | 42,466 | 431,377 | |||||
Shares reacquired | (367,417 | ) | (3,679,740 | ) | |||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | 84,283 | $ | 819,161 | ||||
Year ended April 30, 2007: | |||||||
Shares sold | 261,845 | $ | 2,754,389 | ||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | 42,465 | 445,350 | |||||
Shares reacquired | (193,869 | ) | (2,037,693 | ) | |||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | 110,441 | $ | 1,162,046 | ||||
Dryden Municipal Bond Fund/Insured Series
Class A | Shares | Amount | |||||
Year ended April 30, 2008: | |||||||
Shares sold | 479,696 | $ | 5,058,279 | ||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | 413,804 | 4,362,774 | |||||
Shares reacquired | (2,624,771 | ) | (27,655,732 | ) | |||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion | (1,731,271 | ) | (18,234,679 | ) | |||
Shares issued upon conversion from Class B | 223,927 | 2,346,670 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | (1,507,344 | ) | $ | (15,888,009 | ) | ||
Year ended April 30, 2007: | |||||||
Shares sold | 421,255 | $ | 4,529,270 | ||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | 491,890 | 5,282,341 | |||||
Shares reacquired | (3,022,935 | ) | (32,450,676 | ) | |||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion | (2,109,790 | ) | (22,639,065 | ) | |||
Shares issued upon conversion from Class B | 277,437 | 2,983,087 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | (1,832,353 | ) | $ | (19,655,978 | ) | ||
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Class B | Shares | Amount | |||||
Year ended April 30, 2008: | |||||||
Shares sold | 254,100 | $ | 2,686,100 | ||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | 58,094 | 613,935 | |||||
Shares reacquired | (498,705 | ) | (5,229,905 | ) | |||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion | (186,511 | ) | (1,929,870 | ) | |||
Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class A | (223,236 | ) | (2,346,670 | ) | |||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | (409,747 | ) | $ | (4,276,540 | ) | ||
Year ended April 30, 2007: | |||||||
Shares sold | 140,273 | $ | 1,510,963 | ||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | 65,430 | 703,635 | |||||
Shares reacquired | (422,590 | ) | (4,537,325 | ) | |||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion | (216,887 | ) | (2,322,727 | ) | |||
Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class A | (276,981 | ) | (2,983,087 | ) | |||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | (493,868 | ) | $ | (5,305,814 | ) | ||
Class C | |||||||
Year ended April 30, 2008: | |||||||
Shares sold | 157,224 | $ | 1,668,494 | ||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | 12,100 | 127,809 | |||||
Shares reacquired | (128,936 | ) | (1,367,261 | ) | |||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | 40,388 | $ | 429,042 | ||||
Year ended April 30, 2007: | |||||||
Shares sold | 96,831 | $ | 1,044,372 | ||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | 11,549 | 124,213 | |||||
Shares reacquired | (150,694 | ) | (1,623,775 | ) | |||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | (42,314 | ) | $ | (455,190 | ) | ||
Class Z | |||||||
Year ended April 30, 2008: | |||||||
Shares sold | 75,982 | $ | 794,493 | ||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | 6,497 | 68,409 | |||||
Shares reacquired | (84,145 | ) | (889,254 | ) | |||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | (1,666 | ) | $ | (26,352 | ) | ||
Year ended April 30, 2007: | |||||||
Shares sold | 118,815 | $ | 1,277,647 | ||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | 10,116 | 108,478 | |||||
Shares reacquired | (190,748 | ) | (2,037,991 | ) | |||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | (61,817 | ) | $ | (651,866 | ) | ||
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Notes to Financial Statements
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Note 7. New Accounting Pronouncements
On September 20, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157 “Fair Value Measurements” (“FAS 157”). FAS 157 establishes an authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value, and requires additional disclosures about fair-value measurements. The application of FAS 157 is required for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FAS 157 and its impact, if any, on the financial statements has not yet been determined.
In addition, in March 2008, the FASB released Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (“FAS 161”). FAS 161 requires qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts of and gains and losses on derivative instruments, and disclosures about credit-risk-related contingent features in derivative agreements. The application of FAS 161 is required for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008 and interim periods within those fiscal years. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FAS 161 and its impact on the financial statements has not yet been determined.
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Financial Highlights
APRIL 30, 2008 | ANNUAL REPORT |
Dryden Municipal Bond Fund
High Income Series/Insured Series
Financial Highlights
High Income Series
Class A | ||||
Year Ended April 30, 2008 | ||||
Per Share Operating Performance: | ||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Year | $ | 10.53 | ||
Income (loss) from investment operations: | ||||
Net investment income | .50 | |||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | (.72 | ) | ||
Total from investment operations | (.22 | ) | ||
Less Dividends: | ||||
Dividends from net investment income | (.49 | ) | ||
Net asset value, end of year | $ | 9.82 | ||
Total Return(a): | (2.11 | )% | ||
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | ||||
Net assets, end of year (000) | $ | 388,838 | ||
Average net assets (000) | $ | 411,884 | ||
Ratios to average net assets: | ||||
Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees(b) | .87 | %(d) | ||
Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees | .62 | %(d) | ||
Net investment income | 4.96 | % | ||
For Class A, B, C and Z shares: | ||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 41 | % |
(a) | Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported, and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total investment returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. |
(b) | The distributor of the Series has contractually agreed to limit its distribution and service (12b-1) fees to .25 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares. |
(c) | Calculated based upon average shares outstanding during the year. |
(d) | The expense ratio reflects the interest and fees expense related to the liability for the floating rate notes issued in conjunction with the inverse floater securities. The total expense ratio excluding interest and fees expense and the expense ratio excluding 12b-1 and interest and fees expense is .85% and .60% for the year ended April 30, 2007 and .84% and .59% for the year ended April 30, 2008, respectively. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Class A | ||||||||||||||
Year Ended April 30, | ||||||||||||||
2007(c) | 2006(c) | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||
$ | 10.32 | $ | 10.33 | $ | 9.99 | $ | 10.11 | |||||||
.53 | .53 | .51 | .53 | |||||||||||
.18 | (.05 | ) | .35 | (.12 | ) | |||||||||
.71 | .48 | .86 | .41 | |||||||||||
(.50 | ) | (.49 | ) | (.52 | ) | (.53 | ) | |||||||
$ | 10.53 | $ | 10.32 | $ | 10.33 | $ | 9.99 | |||||||
6.94 | % | 4.84 | % | 8.81 | % | 4.13 | % | |||||||
$ | 444,751 | $ | 451,785 | $ | 459,598 | $ | 457,184 | |||||||
$ | 451,239 | $ | 458,445 | $ | 458,739 | $ | 479,691 | |||||||
.89 | %(d) | .87 | % | .86 | % | .87 | % | |||||||
.64 | %(d) | .62 | % | .61 | % | .62 | % | |||||||
5.00 | % | 5.14 | % | 5.03 | % | 5.25 | % | |||||||
33 | % | 32 | % | 29 | % | 89 | % |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Class B | ||||
Year Ended April 30, 2008 | ||||
Per Share Operating Performance: | ||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Year | $ | 10.53 | ||
Income (loss) from investment operations: | ||||
Net investment income | .49 | |||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | (.73 | ) | ||
Total from investment operations | (.24 | ) | ||
Less Dividends: | ||||
Dividends from net investment income | (.47 | ) | ||
Net asset value, end of year | $ | 9.82 | ||
Total Return(a): | (2.35 | )% | ||
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | ||||
Net assets, end of year (000) | $ | 42,119 | ||
Average net assets (000) | $ | 50,205 | ||
Ratios to average net assets: | ||||
Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees | 1.12 | %(c) | ||
Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees | .62 | %(c) | ||
Net investment income | 4.70 | % |
(a) | Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported, and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total investment returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. |
(b) | Calculated based upon average shares outstanding during the year. |
(c) | The expense ratio reflects the interest and fees expense related to the liability for the floating rate notes issued in conjunction with the inverse floater securities. The total expense ratio excluding interest and fees expense and the expense ratio excluding 12b-1 and interest and fees expense is 1.10% and .60% for the year ended April 30, 2007 and 1.09% and .59% for the year ended April 30, 2008, respectively. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Class B | ||||||||||||||
Year Ended April 30, | ||||||||||||||
2007(b) | 2006(b) | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||
$ | 10.33 | $ | 10.34 | $ | 10.00 | $ | 10.11 | |||||||
.50 | .51 | .49 | .51 | |||||||||||
.18 | (.06 | ) | .34 | (.12 | ) | |||||||||
.68 | .45 | .83 | .39 | |||||||||||
(.48 | ) | (.46 | ) | (.49 | ) | (.50 | ) | |||||||
$ | 10.53 | $ | 10.33 | $ | 10.34 | $ | 10.00 | |||||||
6.67 | % | 4.48 | % | 8.53 | % | 3.95 | % | |||||||
$ | 58,278 | $ | 85,179 | $ | 141,832 | $ | 192,517 | |||||||
$ | 70,145 | $ | 112,213 | $ | 165,596 | $ | 219,376 | |||||||
1.14 | %(c) | 1.12 | % | 1.11 | % | 1.12 | % | |||||||
.64 | %(c) | .62 | % | .61 | % | .62 | % | |||||||
4.74 | % | 4.90 | % | 4.78 | % | 5.00 | % |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Class C | ||||
Year Ended April 30, 2008 | ||||
Per Share Operating Performance: | ||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Year | $ | 10.53 | ||
Income (loss) from investment operations: | ||||
Net investment income | .45 | |||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | (.72 | ) | ||
Total from investment operations | (.27 | ) | ||
Less Dividends: | ||||
Dividends from net investment income | (.44 | ) | ||
Net asset value, end of year | $ | 9.82 | ||
Total Return(a): | (2.59 | )% | ||
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | ||||
Net assets, end of year (000) | $ | 27,097 | ||
Average net assets (000) | $ | 28,247 | ||
Ratios to average net assets: | ||||
Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees(b) | 1.37 | %(d) | ||
Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees | .62 | %(d) | ||
Net investment income | 4.46 | % |
(a) | Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported, and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total investment returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. |
(b) | The distributor of the Series has contractually agreed to limit its distribution and service (12b-1) fees to .75 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the Class C shares. |
(c) | Calculated based upon average shares outstanding during the year. |
(d) | The expense ratio reflects the interest and fees expense related to the liability for the floating rate notes issued in conjunction with the inverse floater securities. The total expense ratio excluding interest and fees expense and the expense ratio excluding 12b-1 and interest and fees expense is 1.35% and .60% for the year ended April 30, 2007 and 1.34% and .59% for the year ended April 30, 2008, respectively. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Class C | ||||||||||||||
Year Ended April 30, | ||||||||||||||
2007(c) | 2006(c) | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||
$ | 10.33 | $ | 10.34 | $ | 10.00 | $ | 10.11 | |||||||
.47 | .48 | .46 | .48 | |||||||||||
.18 | (.05 | ) | .35 | (.11 | ) | |||||||||
.65 | .43 | .81 | .37 | |||||||||||
(.45 | ) | (.44 | ) | (.47 | ) | (.48 | ) | |||||||
$ | 10.53 | $ | 10.33 | $ | 10.34 | $ | 10.00 | |||||||
6.41 | % | 4.23 | % | 8.26 | % | 3.69 | % | |||||||
$ | 30,256 | $ | 26,611 | $ | 22,033 | $ | 24,599 | |||||||
$ | 28,519 | $ | 25,219 | $ | 23,042 | $ | 26,968 | |||||||
1.39 | %(d) | 1.37 | % | 1.36 | % | 1.37 | % | |||||||
.64 | %(d) | .62 | % | .61 | % | .62 | % | |||||||
4.50 | % | 4.64 | % | 4.53 | % | 4.75 | % |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Class Z | ||||
Year Ended April 30, 2008 | ||||
Per Share Operating Performance: | ||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Year | $ | 10.52 | ||
Income (loss) from investment operations: | ||||
Net investment income | .53 | |||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | (.72 | ) | ||
Total from investment operations | (.19 | ) | ||
Less Dividends: | ||||
Dividends from net investment income | (.52 | ) | ||
Net asset value, end of year | $ | 9.81 | ||
Total Return(a): | (1.86 | )% | ||
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | ||||
Net assets, end of year (000) | $ | 10,037 | ||
Average net assets (000) | $ | 9,246 | ||
Ratios to average net assets: | ||||
Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees | .62 | %(c) | ||
Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees | .62 | %(c) | ||
Net investment income | 5.22 | % |
(a) | Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported, and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total investment returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. |
(b) | Calculated based upon average shares outstanding during the year. |
(c) | The expense ratio reflects the interest and fees expense related to the liability for the floating rate notes issued in conjunction with the inverse floater securities. The total expense ratio excluding interest and fees expense and the expense ratio excluding 12b-1 and interest and fees expense is .60% and .60% for the year ended April 30, 2007 and .59% and .59% for the year ended April 30, 2008, respectively. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Class Z | ||||||||||||||
Year Ended April 30, | ||||||||||||||
2007(b) | 2006(b) | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||
$ | 10.31 | $ | 10.32 | $ | 9.98 | $ | 10.10 | |||||||
.55 | .56 | .54 | .56 | |||||||||||
.19 | (.06 | ) | .34 | (.12 | ) | |||||||||
.74 | .50 | .88 | .44 | |||||||||||
(.53 | ) | (.51 | ) | (.54 | ) | (.56 | ) | |||||||
$ | 10.52 | $ | 10.31 | $ | 10.32 | $ | 9.98 | |||||||
7.21 | % | 5.08 | % | 9.09 | % | 4.41 | % | |||||||
$ | 9,878 | $ | 8,547 | $ | 12,379 | $ | 14,087 | |||||||
$ | 9,335 | $ | 10,650 | $ | 11,451 | $ | 15,572 | |||||||
.64 | %(c) | .62 | % | .61 | % | .62 | % | |||||||
.64 | %(c) | .62 | % | .61 | % | .62 | % | |||||||
5.25 | % | 5.39 | % | 5.29 | % | 5.51 | % |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Insured Series
Class A | ||||
Year Ended April 30, 2008 | ||||
Per Share Operating Performance: | ||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Year | $ | 10.73 | ||
Income from investment operations: | ||||
Net investment income | .41 | |||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | (.27 | ) | ||
Total from investment operations | .14 | |||
Less Dividends and Distributions: | ||||
Dividends from net investment income | (.40 | ) | ||
Distributions from net realized capital gains | (.03 | ) | ||
Total dividends and distributions | (.43 | ) | ||
Net asset value, end of year | $ | 10.44 | ||
Total Return(a): | 1.33 | % | ||
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | ||||
Net assets, end of year (000) | $ | 162,546 | ||
Average net assets (000) | $ | 170,320 | ||
Ratios to average net assets: | ||||
Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees(b) | .91 | % | ||
Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees | .66 | % | ||
Net investment income | 3.83 | % | ||
For Class A, B, C and Z shares: | ||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 14 | % |
(a) | Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported, and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total investment returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. |
(b) | The distributor of the Series contractually agreed to limit its distribution and service (12b-1) fees to .25 of 1% on the average daily net assets of the Class A shares. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Class A | ||||||||||||||
Year Ended April 30, | ||||||||||||||
2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||
$ | 10.63 | $ | 10.98 | $ | 10.90 | $ | 11.59 | |||||||
.41 | .41 | .41 | .42 | |||||||||||
.15 | (.26 | ) | .20 | (.39 | ) | |||||||||
.56 | .15 | .61 | .03 | |||||||||||
(.40 | ) | (.41 | ) | (.41 | ) | (.42 | ) | |||||||
(.06 | ) | (.09 | ) | (.12 | ) | (.30 | ) | |||||||
(.46 | ) | (.50 | ) | (.53 | ) | (.72 | ) | |||||||
$ | 10.73 | $ | 10.63 | $ | 10.98 | $ | 10.90 | |||||||
5.42 | % | 1.33 | % | 5.74 | % | .13 | % | |||||||
$ | 183,271 | $ | 201,121 | $ | 242,325 | $ | 257,738 | |||||||
$ | 192,676 | $ | 227,378 | $ | 249,074 | $ | 271,328 | |||||||
.90 | % | .93 | % | .91 | % | .90 | % | |||||||
.65 | % | .68 | % | .66 | % | .65 | % | |||||||
3.77 | % | 3.77 | % | 3.72 | % | 3.72 | % | |||||||
39 | % | 34 | % | 15 | % | 71 | % |
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Class B | ||||
Year Ended April 30, 2008 | ||||
Per Share Operating Performance: | ||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Year | $ | 10.75 | ||
Income from investment operations: | ||||
Net investment income | .38 | |||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | (.27 | ) | ||
Total from investment operations | .11 | |||
Less Dividends and Distributions: | ||||
Dividends from net investment income | (.37 | ) | ||
Distributions from net realized capital gains | (.03 | ) | ||
Total dividends and distributions | (.40 | ) | ||
Net asset value, end of year | $ | 10.46 | ||
Total Return(a): | 1.08 | % | ||
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | ||||
Net assets, end of year (000) | $ | 20,332 | ||
Average net assets (000) | $ | 23,368 | ||
Ratios to average net assets: | ||||
Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees | 1.16 | % | ||
Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees | .66 | % | ||
Net investment income | 3.58 | % |
(a) | Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported, and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total investment returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Class B | ||||||||||||||
Year Ended April 30, | ||||||||||||||
2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||
$ | 10.65 | $ | 10.99 | $ | 10.91 | $ | 11.60 | |||||||
.38 | .39 | .38 | .40 | |||||||||||
.16 | (.26 | ) | .20 | (.40 | ) | |||||||||
.54 | .13 | .58 | — | |||||||||||
(.38 | ) | (.38 | ) | (.38 | ) | (.39 | ) | |||||||
(.06 | ) | (.09 | ) | (.12 | ) | (.30 | ) | |||||||
(.44 | ) | (.47 | ) | (.50 | ) | (.69 | ) | |||||||
$ | 10.75 | $ | 10.65 | $ | 10.99 | $ | 10.91 | |||||||
5.15 | % | 1.18 | % | 5.45 | % | (.14 | )% | |||||||
$ | 25,295 | $ | 30,328 | $ | 42,363 | $ | 51,432 | |||||||
$ | 27,057 | $ | 36,339 | $ | 48,258 | $ | 56,466 | |||||||
1.15 | % | 1.18 | % | 1.16 | % | 1.15 | % | |||||||
.65 | % | .68 | % | .66 | % | .65 | % | |||||||
3.52 | % | 3.52 | % | 3.46 | % | 3.47 | % |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
continued
Class C | ||||
Year Ended April 30, 2008 | ||||
Per Share Operating Performance: | ||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Year | $ | 10.75 | ||
Income (loss) from investment operations: | ||||
Net investment income | .35 | |||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | (.27 | ) | ||
Total from investment operations | .08 | |||
Less Dividends and Distributions: | ||||
Dividends from net investment income | (.35 | ) | ||
Distributions from net realized capital gains | (.03 | ) | ||
Total dividends and distributions | (.38 | ) | ||
Net asset value, end of year | $ | 10.45 | ||
Total Return(a): | .74 | % | ||
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | ||||
Net assets, end of year (000) | $ | 5,842 | ||
Average net assets (000) | $ | 5,640 | ||
Ratios to average net assets: | ||||
Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees(b) | 1.41 | % | ||
Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees | .66 | % | ||
Net investment income | 3.34 | % |
(a) | Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported, and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total investment returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. |
(b) | The distributor of the Series contractually agreed to limit its distribution and service (12b-1) fees to .75 of 1% on the average daily net assets of the Class C shares. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Class C | ||||||||||||||
Year Ended April 30, | ||||||||||||||
2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||
$ | 10.65 | $ | 10.99 | $ | 10.91 | $ | 11.60 | |||||||
.35 | .36 | .35 | .37 | |||||||||||
.16 | (.26 | ) | .20 | (.40 | ) | |||||||||
.51 | .10 | .55 | (.03 | ) | ||||||||||
(.35 | ) | (.35 | ) | (.35 | ) | (.36 | ) | |||||||
(.06 | ) | (.09 | ) | (.12 | ) | (.30 | ) | |||||||
(.41 | ) | (.44 | ) | (.47 | ) | (.66 | ) | |||||||
$ | 10.75 | $ | 10.65 | $ | 10.99 | $ | 10.91 | |||||||
4.88 | % | .92 | % | 5.18 | % | (.39 | )% | |||||||
$ | 5,571 | $ | 5,971 | $ | 7,538 | $ | 7,629 | |||||||
$ | 5,539 | $ | 6,683 | $ | 7,706 | $ | 8,329 | |||||||
1.40 | % | 1.43 | % | 1.41 | % | 1.40 | % | |||||||
.65 | % | .68 | % | .66 | % | .65 | % | |||||||
3.27 | % | 3.27 | % | 3.22 | % | 3.21 | % |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
continued
Class Z | ||||
Year Ended April 30, 2008 | ||||
Per Share Operating Performance: | ||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Year | $ | 10.72 | ||
Income from investment operations: | ||||
Net investment income | .43 | |||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | (.28 | ) | ||
Total from investment operations | .15 | |||
Less Dividends and Distributions: | ||||
Dividends from net investment income | (.42 | ) | ||
Distributions from net realized capital gains | (.03 | ) | ||
Total dividends and distributions | (.45 | ) | ||
Net asset value, end of year | $ | 10.42 | ||
Total Return(a): | 1.48 | % | ||
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | ||||
Net assets, end of year (000) | $ | 2,529 | ||
Average net assets (000) | $ | 2,397 | ||
Ratios to average net assets: | ||||
Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees | .66 | % | ||
Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees | .66 | % | ||
Net investment income | 4.09 | % |
(a) | Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported, and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total investment returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Class Z | ||||||||||||||
Year Ended April 30, | ||||||||||||||
2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||
$ | 10.62 | $ | 10.96 | $ | 10.89 | $ | 11.58 | |||||||
.44 | .44 | .44 | .45 | |||||||||||
.15 | (.26 | ) | .19 | (.39 | ) | |||||||||
.59 | .18 | .63 | .06 | |||||||||||
(.43 | ) | (.43 | ) | (.44 | ) | (.45 | ) | |||||||
(.06 | ) | (.09 | ) | (.12 | ) | (.30 | ) | |||||||
(.49 | ) | (.52 | ) | (.56 | ) | (.75 | ) | |||||||
$ | 10.72 | $ | 10.62 | $ | 10.96 | $ | 10.89 | |||||||
5.69 | % | 1.67 | % | 5.94 | % | .40 | % | |||||||
$ | 2,618 | $ | 3,251 | $ | 4,565 | $ | 6,330 | |||||||
$ | 2,834 | $ | 3,913 | $ | 5,265 | $ | 7,365 | |||||||
.65 | % | .68 | % | .66 | % | .65 | % | |||||||
.65 | % | .68 | % | .66 | % | .65 | % | |||||||
3.98 | % | 4.02 | % | 3.96 | % | 3.98 | % |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Dryden Municipal Bond Fund:
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of the High Income Series and Insured Series (constituting the Dryden Municipal Bond Fund; hereafter referred to as the “Funds”) including the portfolios of investments, as of April 30, 2008, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of years in the five-year period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the 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 the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of April 30, 2008, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate audit procedures when 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 the Funds as of April 30, 2008, and the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
New York, New York
June 25, 2008
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Tax Information
(Unaudited)
We are required by the Internal Revenue Code to advise you within 60 days of the Fund’s fiscal year end (April 30, 2008) as to the federal tax status of dividends and distributions paid by the Fund during such fiscal year.
During its fiscal year ended April 30, 2008, the Fund paid aggregate dividends and distributions as follows:
Dividends per share | ||||||||||||
Series | Class A | Class B | Class C | Class Z | ||||||||
High Income | ||||||||||||
Tax-Exempt Income | $ | .4919 | $ | .4669 | $ | .4421 | $ | .5180 | ||||
Ordinary Income | $ | .0017 | $ | .0017 | $ | .0017 | $ | .0017 | ||||
$ | .4936 | $ | .4686 | $ | .4438 | $ | .5197 | |||||
Dividends and Distributions per share | ||||||||||||
Series | Class A | Class B | Class C | Class Z | ||||||||
Insured | ||||||||||||
Tax-Exempt Income | $ | .400 | $ | .374 | $ | .348 | $ | .423 | ||||
Long-Term Capital Gains | .031 | .031 | .031 | .031 | ||||||||
$ | .431 | $ | .405 | $ | .379 | $ | .454 | |||||
In January 2009, you will be advised as to the federal tax status of the dividends and distributions received in calendar year 2008. In addition, you will be advised at that time as to the portion of your dividends which may be subject to the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) as well as information with respect to state taxability.
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MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND
(Unaudited)
Information about Fund Directors/Trustees (referred to herein as “Board Members”) and Fund Officers is set forth below. Board Members who are not deemed to be “interested persons,” as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (1940 Act) are referred to as “Independent Board Members.” Board Members who are deemed to be “interested persons” are referred to as “Interested Board Members.” The Board Members are responsible for the overall supervision of the operations of the Fund and perform the various duties imposed on the directors or trustees of investment companies by the 1940 Act.
Independent Board Members | ||||
Name, Address, Age Position(s) Portfolios Overseen (1) | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years | Other Directorships Held | ||
Linda W. Bynoe (55) Board Member Portfolios Overseen: 60 | President and Chief Executive Officer (since March 1995) of Telemat Ltd. (management consulting); formerly Vice President at Morgan Stanley Co (broker- dealer). | Director of Simon Property Group, Inc. (real estate investment trust) (since May 2003); Anixter International (communication products distributor) (since January 2006); Director of Northern Trust Corporation (banking) (since April 2006). | ||
David E.A. Carson (73) Board Member Portfolios Overseen: 63 | Director (since May 2008) of Liberty Bank; Director (since October 2007) of ICI Mutual Insurance Company; formerly President, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of People’s Bank (1987 – 2000). | None. | ||
Robert E. La Blanc (74) Board Member Portfolios Overseen: 61 | President (since 1981) of Robert E. La Blanc Associates, Inc. (telecommunications). | Director of CA, Inc. (since 2002) (software company); FiberNet Telecom Group, Inc. (since 2003) (telecom company). | ||
Douglas H. McCorkindale (69) Board Member Portfolios Overseen: 60 | Formerly Chairman (February 2001-June 2006), Chief Executive Officer (June 2000-July 2005), President (September 1997-July 2005) and Vice Chairman (March 1984-May 2000) of Gannett Co. Inc. (publishing and media) | Director of Continental Airlines, Inc. (since May 1993); Director of Lockheed Martin Corp. (aerospace and defense) (since May 2001). | ||
Richard A. Redeker (64) Board Member Portfolios Overseen: 61 | Retired Mutual Fund Executive (36 years); Management Consultant; Director of Penn Tank Lines, Inc. (since 1999) | None. | ||
Robin B. Smith (68) Board Member & Independent Chair Portfolios Overseen: 61 | Chairman of the Board (since January 2003) of Publishers Clearing House (direct marketing); formerly Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (August 1996-January 2003) of Publishers Clearing House. | Formerly Director of BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications) (1992-2006). |
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Stephen G. Stoneburn (64) Board Member Portfolios Overseen: 61 | President and Chief Executive Officer (since June 1996) of Quadrant Media Corp. (publishing company); formerly President (June 1995-June 1996) of Argus Integrated Media, Inc.; Senior Vice President and Managing Director (January 1993-1995) of Cowles Business Media; Senior Vice President of Fairchild Publications, Inc (1975-1989). | None. | ||
Clay T. Whitehead (69) Board Member Portfolios Overseen: 61 | President (since 1983) of YCO (new business development firm). | None. | ||
Interested Board Members | ||||
Judy A. Rice (60) Board Member & President Portfolios Overseen: 60 | President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Officer-In-Charge (since February 2003) of Prudential Investments LLC; President, Chief Executive Officer and Officer-In-Charge (since April 2003) of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC; formerly Vice President (February 1999-April 2006) of Prudential Investment Management Services LLC; formerly President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Officer-In-Charge (May 2003-June 2005) and Director (May 2003-March 2006) and Executive Vice President (June 2005-March 2006) of AST Investment Services, Inc.; Member of Board of Governors of the Investment Company Institute. | None. | ||
Robert F. Gunia (61) Board Member & Vice President Portfolios Overseen: 147 | Chief Administrative Officer (since September 1999) and Executive Vice President (since December 1996) of Prudential Investments LLC; President (since April 1999) of Prudential Investment Management Services LLC; Executive Vice President (since March 1999) and Treasurer (since May 2000) of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC; Chief Administrative Officer, Executive Vice President and Director (since May 2003) of AST Investment Services, Inc. | Director (since May 1989) of The Asia Pacific Fund, Inc. and Vice President (since January 2007) of The Greater China Fund, Inc. |
1 | The year that each Board Member joined the Funds’ Board is as follows: |
Linda W. Bynoe, 2005; David E.A. Carson, 2003; Robert E. La Blanc, 2003; Douglas H. McCorkindale, 2003; Richard A. Redeker; 1993; Robin B. Smith, 2003; Stephen G. Stoneburn, 2003; Clay T. Whitehead, 2003; Judy A Rice, Board Member since 2000 and President since 2003; Robert F. Gunia, Board Member since 1996 and Vice President since 1999.
Dryden Municipal Bond Fund
Fund Officers (a), (1) | ||
Name, Address and Age Position with Fund | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years | |
Kathryn L. Quirk (55) Chief Legal Officer | Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since September 2004) of Prudential; Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary (since July 2005) of PI and Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC; Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since June 2005) and Secretary (since February 2006) of AST Investment Services, Inc.; formerly Senior Vice President and Assistant Secretary (November 2004-August 2005) of PI; formerly Assistant Secretary (June 2005-February 2006) of AST Investment Services, Inc.; formerly Managing Director, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Risk Officer and Corporate Secretary (1997-2002) of Zurich Scudder Investments, Inc. | |
Deborah A. Docs (50) Secretary | Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since January 2001) of Prudential; Vice President (since December 1996) and Assistant Secretary (since March 1999) of PI; formerly Vice President and Assistant Secretary (May 2003-June 2005) of AST Investment Services, Inc. | |
Jonathan D. Shain (49) Assistant Secretary | Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since August 1998) of Prudential; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since May 2001) of PI; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since February 2001) of PMFS; formerly Vice President and Assistant Secretary (May 2003-June 2005) of AST Investment Services, Inc. | |
Claudia DiGiacomo (33) Assistant Secretary | Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since January 2005) of Prudential; Vice President and Assistant Secretary of PI (since December 2005); Associate at Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP (1999-2004). | |
John P. Schwartz (37) Assistant Secretary | Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since April 2005) of Prudential; Vice President and Assistant Secretary of PI (since December 2005); Associate at Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP (1997-2005). | |
Andrew R. French (45) Assistant Secretary | Director and Corporate Counsel (since May 2006) of Prudential; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since January 2007) of PI; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since January 2007) of PMFS; formerly Senior Legal Analyst of Prudential Mutual Fund Law Department (1997-2006). | |
Timothy J. Knierim (49) Chief Compliance Officer | Chief Compliance Officer of Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (since July 2007); formerly Chief Risk Officer of PIM and PI (2002-2007) and formerly Chief Ethics Officer of PIM and PI (2006-2007). | |
Valerie M. Simpson (49) Deputy Chief Compliance Officer | Chief Compliance Officer (since April 2007) of PI and AST Investment Services, Inc.; formerly Vice President-Financial Reporting (June 1999-March 2006) for Prudential Life and Annuities Finance. | |
Noreen M. Fierro (43) Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer | Vice President, Corporate Compliance (since May 2006) of Prudential; formerly Corporate Vice President, Associate General Counsel (April 2002-May 2005) of UBS Financial Services, Inc., in their Money Laundering Prevention Group; Senior Manager (May 2005-May 2006) of Deloitte Financial Advisory Services, LLP, in their Forensic and Dispute Services, Anti-Money Laundering Group. | |
Grace C. Torres (49) Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer | Assistant Treasurer (since March 1999) and Senior Vice President (since September 1999) of PI; Assistant Treasurer (since May 2003) and Vice President (since June 2005) of AST Investment Services, Inc.; Senior Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (since May 2003) of Prudential Annuities Advisory Services, Inc.; formerly Senior Vice President (May 2003-June 2005) of AST Investment Services, Inc. |
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M. Sadiq Peshimam (44) Assistant Treasurer | Vice President (since 2005) and Director (2000-2005) within Prudential Mutual Fund Administration. | |
Peter Parrella (49) Assistant Treasurer | Vice President (since 2007) and Director (2004-2007) within Prudential Mutual Fund Administration; formerly Tax Manager at SSB Citi Fund Management LLC (1997-2004). |
1 | The year that each individual became an officer of the Fund is as follows: |
Kathryn L. Quirk, 2005; Deborah A. Docs, 1996; Jonathan D. Shain, 2004; Claudia DiGiacomo, 2005; John P. Schwartz, 2006; Andrew R. French, 2006; Timothy Knierim, 2007; Valerie M. Simpson, 2007; Noreen M. Fierro, 2006; Grace C. Torres, 1996, M. Sadiq Peshimam, 2006; Peter Parrella, 2007.
Explanatory Notes
• | Board Members are deemed to be “Interested,” as defined in the 1940 Act, by reason of their affiliation with Prudential Investments LLC and/or an affiliate of Prudential Investments LLC. |
• | Unless otherwise noted, the address of all Board Members and Officers is c/o Prudential Investments LLC, Gateway Center Three, 100 Mulberry Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102. |
• | There is no set term of office for Board Members or Officers. The Board Members have adopted a retirement policy, which calls for the retirement of Board Members on December 31st of the year in which they reach the age of 75. |
• | “Other Directorships Held” includes only directorships of companies required to register or file reports with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (that is, “public companies”) or other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act. |
• | “Portfolios Overseen” includes all investment companies managed by Prudential Investments LLC. The investment companies for which PI serves as manager include the JennisonDryden Funds, Strategic Partners Funds, The Prudential Variable Contract Accounts, The Target Portfolio Trust, The Prudential Series Fund, The High Yield Income Fund, Inc., The High Yield Plus Fund, Inc., Nicholas-Applegate Fund, Inc., Prudential’s Gibraltar Fund, Inc. and the Advanced Series Trust. |
Dryden Municipal Bond Fund
Growth of a $10,000 Investment
Average Annual Total Returns (With Sales Charges) as of 4/30/08 | |||||||||
One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | |||||||
Class A | –6.02 | % | 3.60 | % | 3.60 | % | |||
Class B | –7.01 | 4.02 | 3.75 | ||||||
Class C | –3.52 | 3.94 | 3.49 | ||||||
Class Z | –1.86 | 4.72 | 4.27 | ||||||
Average Annual Total Returns (Without Sales Charges) as of 4/30/08 | |||||||||
One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | |||||||
Class A | –2.11 | % | 4.45 | % | 4.02 | % | |||
Class B | –2.35 | 4.19 | 3.75 | ||||||
Class C | –2.59 | 3.94 | 3.49 | ||||||
Class Z | –1.86 | 4.72 | 4.27 |
Performance data quoted represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the past performance data quoted. The returns in the graph and the tables do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Series distributions or following the redemption of Series shares. An investor may obtain performance data current to the most recent month-end by visiting our website at www.jennisondryden.com or by calling (800) 225-1852. The maximum initial sales charge is 4.00%. Gross operating expenses: Class A, 0.92%; Class B, 1.12%;
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Class C, 1.62%; Class Z, 0.62%. Net Operating Expenses apply to: Class A, 0.87%; Class B, 1.12%; Class C, 1.37%; Class Z, 0.62%, after contractual reduction through 8/31/2008.
Source: Prudential Investments LLC and Lipper Inc.
Inception dates: Class A, 1/22/90; Class B, 9/17/87; Class C, 8/1/94; and Class Z, 9/16/96.
The graph compares a $10,000 investment in the Dryden Municipal Bond Fund/High Income Series (Class A shares) with a similar investment in the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index by portraying the initial account values at the beginning of the 10-year period for Class A shares (April 30, 1998) and the account values at the end of the current fiscal year (April 30, 2008) as measured on a quarterly basis. For purposes of the graph, and unless otherwise indicated, it has been assumed that (a) the maximum applicable front-end sales charge was deducted from the initial $10,000 investment in Class A shares; (b) all recurring fees (including management fees) were deducted; and (c) all dividends and distributions were reinvested. The line graph provides information for Class A shares only. As indicated in the tables provided earlier, performance for Class B, Class C, and Class Z shares will vary due to the differing charges and expenses applicable to each share class (as indicated in the following paragraphs). Without a distribution and service (12b-1) fee waiver of 0.05% for Class A shares through April 30, 2008, the returns shown in the graph and for Class A shares in the tables would have been lower.
The Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index (Index) is an unmanaged index of over 39,000 long-term investment-grade municipal bonds. It gives a broad look at how long-term investment-grade municipal bonds have performed. The Index’s total returns include the reinvestment of all dividends, but do not include the effects of sales charges, operating expenses of a mutual fund, or taxes. The returns for the Index would be lower if they included the effects of sales charges, operating expenses, or taxes. The securities that comprise the Index may differ substantially from the securities in the Series. This is not the only index that may be used to characterize performance of municipal bond funds. Other indexes may portray different comparative performance. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
Through March 14, 2004, the Series charged a maximum front-end sales charge of 3.00% for Class A shares and a 12b-1 fee of up to 0.30% annually. Effective March 15, 2004, Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 4.00% and a 12b-1 fee of up to 0.30% annually. Investors who purchase Class A shares in an amount of $1 million or more do not pay a front-end sales charge, but are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% for shares sold within 12 months of purchase. Class B shares are subject to a declining CDSC of 5%, 4%, 3%, 2%, 1%, and 1%, respectively, for the first six years after the purchase and a 12b-1 fee of up to 0.50% annually. Approximately seven years after purchase, Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a quarterly basis. Through February 1, 2004, Class C shares were subject to a front-end sales charge of 1%, a CDSC of 1% for shares redeemed within 18 months of purchase, and a 12b-1 fee of 1% annually. Class C shares purchased on or after February 2, 2004, are not subject to a front-end sales charge, the CDSC of 1% for Class C shares purchased on or after that date will apply for 12 months from the date of purchase, and the annual 12b-1 fee will remain 1%. Class Z shares are not subject to a sales charge or 12b-1 fee. The returns on investment in the graph and the returns in the tables do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or following the redemption of Fund shares. Without waiver of fees and/or expense subsidization, the Series’ returns would have been lower.
Dryden Municipal Bond Fund |
Growth of a $10,000 Investment
Average Annual Total Returns (With Sales Charges) as of 4/30/08 | |||||||||
One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | |||||||
Class A | –2.73 | % | 1.93 | % | 3.89 | % | |||
Class B | –3.79 | 2.35 | 4.05 | ||||||
Class C | –0.24 | 2.24 | 3.79 | ||||||
Class Z | 1.48 | 3.01 | 4.55 | ||||||
Average Annual Total Returns (Without Sales Charges) as of 4/30/08 | |||||||||
One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | |||||||
Class A | 1.33 | % | 2.76 | % | 4.32 | % | |||
Class B | 1.08 | 2.52 | 4.05 | ||||||
Class C | 0.74 | 2.24 | 3.79 | ||||||
Class Z | 1.48 | 3.01 | 4.55 |
Performance data quoted represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the past performance data quoted. The returns in the graph and the tables do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Series distributions or following the redemption of Series shares. An investor may obtain performance data current to the most recent month-end by visiting our website at www.jennisondryden.com or by calling (800) 225-1852. The maximum initial sales charge is 4.00%. Gross operating expenses: Class A, 0.96%; Class B, 1.16%;
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Class C, 1.66%; Class Z, 0.66%. Net Operating Expenses apply to: Class A, 0.91%; Class B, 1.16%; Class C, 1.41%; Class Z, 0.66%, after contractual reduction through 8/31/2008.
Source: Prudential Investments LLC and Lipper Inc.
Inception dates: Class A, 1/22/90; Class B, 9/17/87; Class C, 8/1/94; and Class Z, 9/16/96.
The graph compares a $10,000 investment in the Dryden Municipal Bond Fund/Insured Series (Class A shares) with a similar investment in the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index by portraying the initial account values at the beginning of the 10-year period for Class A shares (April 30, 1998) and the account values at the end of the current fiscal year (April 30, 2008) as measured on a quarterly basis. For purposes of the graph, and unless otherwise indicated, it has been assumed that (a) the maximum applicable front-end sales charge was deducted from the initial $10,000 investment in Class A shares; (b) all recurring fees (including management fees) were deducted; and (c) all dividends and distributions were reinvested. The line graph provides information for Class A shares only. As indicated in the tables provided earlier, performance for Class B, Class C, and Class Z shares will vary due to the differing charges and expenses applicable to each share class (as indicated in the following paragraphs). Without a distribution and service (12b-1) fee waiver of 0.05% for Class A shares through April 30, 2008, the returns shown in the graph and for Class A shares in the tables would have been lower.
The Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index (Index) is an unmanaged index of over 39,000 long-term investment-grade municipal bonds. It gives a broad look at how long-term investment-grade municipal bonds have performed. The Index’s total returns include the reinvestment of all dividends, but do not include the effects of sales charges, operating expenses of a mutual fund, or taxes. The returns for the Index would be lower if they included the effects of sales charges, operating expenses, or taxes. The securities that comprise the Index may differ substantially from the securities in the Series. This is not the only index that may be used to characterize performance of municipal bond funds. Other indexes may portray different comparative performance. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
Through March 14, 2004, the Series charged a maximum front-end sales charge of 3.00% for Class A shares and a 12b-1 fee of up to 0.30% annually. Effective March 15, 2004, Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 4.00% and a 12b-1 fee of up to 0.30% annually. Investors who purchase Class A shares in an amount of $1 million or more do not pay a front-end sales charge, but are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% for shares sold within 12 months of purchase. Class B shares are subject to a declining CDSC of 5%, 4%, 3%, 2%, 1%, and 1%, respectively, for the first six years after the purchase and a 12b-1 fee of up to 1.00% annually. Approximately seven years after purchase, Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a quarterly basis. Through February 1, 2004, Class C shares were subject to a front-end sales charge of 1%, a CDSC of 1% for shares redeemed within 18 months of purchase, and a 12b-1 fee of up to 1% annually. Class C shares purchased on or after February 2, 2004, are not subject to a front-end sales charge, the CDSC of 1% for Class C shares purchased on or after that date will apply for 12 months from the date of purchase, and the annual 12b-1 fee will remain up to 1%. Class Z shares are not subject to a sales charge or 12b-1 fee. The returns on investment in the graph and the returns in the tables do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or following the redemption of Fund shares. Without waiver of fees and/or expense subsidization, the Series’ returns would have been lower.
Dryden Municipal Bond Fund |
n MAIL | n TELEPHONE | n WEBSITE | ||
Gateway Center Three 100 Mulberry Street Newark, NJ 07102 | (800) 225-1852 | www.jennisondryden.com |
PROXY VOTING |
The Board of Trustees of the Series has delegated to the Series’ investment subadviser the responsibility for voting any proxies and maintaining proxy recordkeeping with respect to the Series. A description of these proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 225-1852 or by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Series voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the Series’ website and on the Commission’s website. |
TRUSTEES |
Linda W. Bynoe • David E.A. Carson • Robert F. Gunia • Robert E. La Blanc • Douglas H. McCorkindale • Richard A. Redeker • Judy A. Rice • Robin B. Smith • Stephen G. Stoneburn • Clay T. Whitehead |
OFFICERS |
Judy A. Rice, President • Robert F. Gunia, Vice President • Grace C. Torres, Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer • Kathryn L. Quirk, Chief Legal Officer • Deborah A. Docs, Secretary • Timothy J. Knierim, Chief Compliance Officer • Valerie M. Simpson, Deputy Chief Compliance Officer • Theresa Thompson, Deputy Chief Compliance Officer • Noreen M. Fierro, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer • Jonathan D. Shain, Assistant Secretary • Claudia DiGiacomo, Assistant Secretary • John P. Schwartz, Assistant Secretary • Andrew R. French, Assistant Secretary • M. Sadiq Peshimam, Assistant Treasurer • Peter Parrella, Assistant Treasurer |
MANAGER | Prudential Investments LLC | Gateway Center Three 100 Mulberry Street Newark, NJ 07102 | ||
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INVESTMENT SUBADVISER | Prudential Investment Management, Inc. | Gateway Center Two 100 Mulberry Street Newark, NJ 07102 | ||
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DISTRIBUTOR | Prudential Investment Management Services LLC | Gateway Center Three 100 Mulberry Street Newark, NJ 07102 | ||
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CUSTODIAN | The Bank of New York | One Wall Street New York, NY 10286 | ||
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TRANSFER AGENT | Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC | PO Box 9658 Providence, RI 02940 | ||
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INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM | KPMG LLP | 345 Park Avenue New York, NY 10154 | ||
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FUND COUNSEL | Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP | 787 Seventh Avenue New York, NY 10019 |
An investor should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the Series carefully before investing. The prospectus for the Series contains this and other information about the Series. An investor may obtain a prospectus by visiting our website at www.jennisondryden.com or by calling (800) 225-1852. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing. |
E-DELIVERY |
To receive your mutual fund documents on-line, go to www.icsdelivery.com/prudential/funds website address. |
SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS WITH TRUSTEES |
Shareholders can communicate directly with the Board of Trustees by writing to the Chair of the Board, Dryden Municipal Bond Fund/High Income Series and Insured Series, Prudential Investments, Attn: Board of Trustees, 100 Mulberry Street, Gateway Center Three, Newark, NJ 07102. Shareholders can communicate directly with an individual Trustee by writing to the same address. Communications are not screened before being delivered to the addressee. |
AVAILABILITY OF PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE |
Each Series files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Series’ Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. The Series’ Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation and location of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330 (732-0330). The Series’ schedule of portfolio holdings is also available on the Series’ website as of the end of each fiscal quarter. |
The Series’ Statement of Additional Information contains additional information about the Series’ Trustees and is available without charge upon request by calling (800) 225-1852. |
Mutual Funds:
ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FDIC OR ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY | MAY LOSE VALUE | ARE NOT A DEPOSIT OF OR GUARANTEED BY ANY BANK OR ANY BANK AFFILIATE |
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NASDAQ | PRHAX | PMHYX | PHICX | PHIZX | ||||||||
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Share Class | A | B | C | Z | ||||||||
NASDAQ | PMIAX | PMINX | PMICX | PMIZX | ||||||||
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MF133E IFS-A149381 Ed. 06/2008
Item 2 – Code of Ethics – – See Exhibit (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.
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 800-225-1852, 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 Mr. David E. A. Carson, member of the Board’s Audit Committee is an “audit committee financial expert,” and that he is “independent,” for purposes of this Item.
Item 4 – Principal Accountant Fees and Services –
(a) | Audit Fees |
For the fiscal years ended April 30, 2008 and April 30, 2007 KPMG LLP (“KPMG”), the Registrant’s principal accountant, billed the Registrant $58,732 and $55,892, respectively, for professional services rendered for the audit of the Registrant’s annual financial statements or services that are normally provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings.
(b) | Audit-Related Fees |
None.
(c) | Tax Fees |
None.
(d) | All Other Fees |
During the fiscal year ended April 30, 2008, KPMG, the Registrant’s principal accountant, billed the Registrant $6,167 for professional services rendered in connection with work performed related to inverse floating rate securities. Not applicable for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2007.
(e)(1) | Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures |
THE PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUNDS
AUDIT COMMITTEE POLICY
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Pre-Approval of Services Provided by the Independent Accountants
The Audit Committee of each Prudential Mutual Fund is charged with the responsibility to monitor the independence of the Fund’s independent accountants. As part of this responsibility, the Audit Committee must pre-approve any independent accounting firm’s engagement to render audit and/or permissible non-audit services, as required by law. In evaluating a proposed engagement of the independent accountants, the Audit Committee will assess the effect that the engagement might reasonably be expected to have on the accountant’s independence. The Committee’s evaluation will be based on:
• | a review of the nature of the professional services expected to be provided, |
• | a review of the safeguards put into place by the accounting firm to safeguard independence, and |
• | periodic meetings with the accounting firm. |
Policy for Audit and Non-Audit Services Provided to the Funds
On an annual basis, the scope of audits for each Fund, audit fees and expenses, and audit-related and non-audit services (and fees proposed in respect thereof) proposed to be performed by the Fund’s independent accountants will be presented by the Treasurer and the independent accountants to the Audit Committee for review and, as appropriate, approval prior to the initiation of such services. Such presentation shall be accompanied by confirmation by both the Treasurer and the independent accountants that the proposed services will not adversely affect the independence of the independent accountants. Proposed services shall be described in sufficient detail to enable the Audit Committee to assess the appropriateness of such services and fees, and the compatibility of the provision of such services with the auditor’s independence. The Committee shall receive periodic reports on the progress of the audit and other services which are approved by the Committee or by the Committee Chair pursuant to authority delegated in this Policy.
The categories of services enumerated under “Audit Services”, “Audit-related Services”, and “Tax Services” are intended to provide guidance to the Treasurer and the independent accountants as to those categories of services which the Committee believes are generally consistent with the independence of the independent accountants and which the Committee (or the Committee Chair) would expect upon the presentation of specific proposals to pre-approve. The enumerated categories are not intended as an exclusive list of audit, audit-related or tax services, which the Committee (or the Committee Chair) would consider for pre-approval.
Audit Services
The following categories of audit services are considered to be consistent with the role of the Fund’s independent accountants:
• | Annual Fund financial statement audits |
• | Seed audits (related to new product filings, as required) |
• | SEC and regulatory filings and consents |
Audit-related Services
The following categories of audit-related services are considered to be consistent with the role of the Fund’s independent accountants:
• | Accounting consultations |
• | Fund merger support services |
• | Agreed Upon Procedure Reports |
• | Attestation Reports |
• | Other Internal Control Reports |
Individual audit-related services that fall within one of these categories and are not presented to the Audit Committee as part of the annual pre-approval process will be subject to pre-approval by the Committee Chair (or any other Committee member on whom this responsibility has been delegated) so long as the estimated fee for those services does not exceed $50,000.
Tax Services
The following categories of tax services are considered to be consistent with the role of the Fund’s independent accountants:
• | Tax compliance services related to the filing or amendment of the following: |
• | Federal, state and local income tax compliance; and, |
• | Sales and use tax compliance |
• | Timely RIC qualification reviews |
• | Tax distribution analysis and planning |
• | Tax authority examination services |
• | Tax appeals support services |
• | Accounting methods studies |
• | Fund merger support services |
• | Tax consulting services and related projects |
Individual tax services that fall within one of these categories and are not presented to the Audit Committee as part of the annual pre-approval process will be subject to pre-approval by the Committee Chair (or any other Committee member on whom this responsibility has been delegated) so long as the estimated fee for those services does not exceed $50,000.
Other Non-audit Services
Certain non-audit services that the independent accountants are legally permitted to render will be subject to pre-approval by the Committee or by one or more Committee members to whom the Committee has delegated this authority and who will report to the full Committee any pre-approval decisions made pursuant to this Policy. Non-audit services presented for pre-approval pursuant to this paragraph will be accompanied by a confirmation from both the Treasurer and the independent accountants that the proposed services will not adversely affect the independence of the independent accountants.
Proscribed Services
The Fund’s independent accountants will not render services in the following categories of non-audit services:
• | Bookkeeping or other services related to the accounting records or financial statements of the Fund |
• | Financial information systems design and implementation |
• | Appraisal or valuation services, fairness opinions, or contribution-in-kind reports |
• | Actuarial services |
• | Internal audit outsourcing services |
• | Management functions or human resources |
• | Broker or dealer, investment adviser, or investment banking services |
• | Legal services and expert services unrelated to the audit |
• | Any other service that the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board determines, by regulation, is impermissible. |
Pre-approval of Non-Audit Services Provided to Other Entities Within the Prudential Fund Complex
Certain non-audit services provided to Prudential Investments LLC or any of its affiliates that also provide ongoing services to the Prudential Mutual Funds will be subject to pre-approval by the Audit Committee. The only non-audit services provided to these entities that will require pre-approval are those related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Funds. Individual projects that are not presented to the Audit Committee as part of the annual pre-approval process will be subject to pre-approval by the Committee Chair (or any other Committee member on whom this responsibility has been delegated) so long as the estimated fee for those services does not exceed $50,000. Services presented for pre-approval pursuant to this paragraph will be accompanied by a confirmation from both the Treasurer and the independent accountants that the proposed services will not adversely affect the independence of the independent accountants.
Although the Audit Committee will not pre-approve all services provided to Prudential Investments LLC and its affiliates, the Committee will receive an annual report from the Fund’s independent accounting firm showing the aggregate fees for all services provided to Prudential Investments and its affiliates.
(e)(2) | Percentage of services referred to in 4(b) – 4(d) that were approved by the audit committee – |
One hundred percent of the services described in Item 4(d) were approved by the audit committee.
(f) | Percentage of hours expended attributable to work performed by other than full time employees of principal accountant if greater than 50%. |
The percentage of hours expended on the principal accountant’s engagement to audit the registrant’s financial statements for the most recent fiscal year that were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant’s full-time, permanent employees was 0%.
(g) | Non-Audit Fees |
Not applicable to Registrant for the fiscal years 2008 and 2007. The aggregate non-audit fees billed by KPMG for services rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for the fiscal years 2008 and 2007 was $26,200 and $317,300, respectively.
(h) | Principal Accountant’s Independence |
Not applicable as KPMG has not provided non-audit services to the registrant’s 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 Rule 2-01(c)(7)(ii) of Regulation S-X.
Item 5 – | Audit Committee of Listed Registrants – Not applicable. |
Item 6 – | Schedule of Investments – The schedule is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form. |
Item 7 – | Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not applicable. |
Item 8 – | 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) | It is the conclusion of the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer that the effectiveness of the registrant’s current disclosure controls and procedures (such disclosure controls and procedures having been evaluated within 90 days of the date of this filing) provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been accumulated and communicated to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer in order to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. |
(b) | There has been no significant change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
Item 12 – | Exhibits |
(a) (1) | Code of Ethics – Attached hereto as Exhibit EX-99.CODE-ETH |
(2) | Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act – Attached hereto as Exhibit EX-99.CERT. |
(3) | Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1. – Not applicable. |
(b) | Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act – Attached hereto as Exhibit EX-99.906CERT. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) Dryden Municipal Bond Fund | ||
By (Signature and Title)* | /S/ DEBORAH A. DOCS | |
Deborah A. Docs Secretary |
Date June 24, 2008
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By (Signature and Title)* | /S/ JUDY A. RICE | |
Judy A. Rice President and Principal Executive Officer |
Date June 24, 2008
By (Signature and Title)* | /S/ GRACE C. TORRES | |
Grace C. Torres Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer |
Date June 24, 2008
* | Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature. |