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: | | 811-04989 |
| | |
Exact name of registrant as specified in charter: | | Voyageur Mutual Funds II |
| | |
Address of principal executive offices: | | 2005 Market Street |
| | Philadelphia, PA 19103 |
| | |
Name and address of agent for service: | | David F. Connor, Esq. |
| | 2005 Market Street |
| | Philadelphia, PA 19103 |
| | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | (800) 523-1918 |
| | |
Date of fiscal year end: | | August 31 |
| | |
Date of reporting period: | | February 28, 2013 |
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders

Semiannual report Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund Delaware Tax-Free California Fund Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund
February 28, 2013 Fixed income mutual funds |
Carefully consider the Funds’ investment objectives, risk factors, charges, and expenses before investing. This and other information can be found in the Funds’ prospectuses and, if available, their summary prospectuses, which may be obtained by visiting delawareinvestments.com or calling 800 523-1918. Investors should read the prospectus and, if available, the summary prospectus carefully before investing. |
You can obtain shareholder reports and prospectuses online instead of in the mail. Visit delawareinvestments.com/edelivery. |
Experience Delaware Investments
Delaware Investments is committed to the pursuit of consistently superior asset management and unparalleled client service. We believe in our investment processes, which seek to deliver consistent results, and in convenient services that help add value for our clients.
If you are interested in learning more about creating an investment plan, contact your financial advisor.
You can learn more about Delaware Investments or obtain a prospectus for Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund, Delaware Tax-Free California Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund, and Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund at delawareinvestments.com.
Manage your investments online
- 24-hour access to your account information
- Obtain share prices
- Check your account balance and recent transactions
- Request statements or literature
- Make purchases and redemptions
Delaware Management Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively known by the marketing name of Delaware Investments) are wholly owned subsidiaries of Macquarie Group Limited, a global provider of banking, financial, advisory, investment and funds management services.
Investments in Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund, Delaware Tax-Free California Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund, and Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund are not and will not be deposits with or liabilities of Macquarie Bank Limited ABN 46 008 583 542 and its holding companies, including their subsidiaries or related companies (Macquarie Group), and are subject to investment risk, including possible delays in repayment and loss of income and capital invested. No Macquarie Group company guarantees or will guarantee the performance of the Funds, the repayment of capital from the Funds, or any particular rate of return.
Table of contents | | |
Disclosure of Fund expenses | | 1 |
Security type/sector allocations | | 4 |
Statements of net assets | | 9 |
Statements of operations | | 52 |
Statements of changes in net assets | | 54 |
Financial highlights | | 64 |
Notes to financial statements | | 94 |
About the organization | | 108 |
Unless otherwise noted, views expressed herein are current as of Feb. 28, 2013, and subject to change.
Funds are not FDIC insured and are not guaranteed. It is possible to lose the principal amount invested.
Mutual fund advisory services provided by Delaware Management Company, a series of Delaware Management Business Trust, which is a registered investment advisor. Delaware Investments, a member of Macquarie Group, refers to Delaware Management Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including the Funds’ distributor, Delaware Distributors, L.P. Macquarie Group refers to Macquarie Group Limited and its subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide.
© 2013 Delaware Management Holdings, Inc.
All third-party marks cited are the property of their respective owners.
Disclosure of Fund expenses
For the six-month period from September 1, 2012 to February 28, 2013 (Unaudited)
As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, reinvested dividends, or other distributions; redemption fees; and exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. These following examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire six-month period from Sept. 1, 2012 to Feb. 28, 2013.
Actual expenses
The first section of the tables shown, “Actual Fund return,” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section of the table, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes
The second section of the tables shown, “Hypothetical 5% return,” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Funds’ 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 Funds 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), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second section of each 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. The Funds’ expenses shown in the tables reflect fee waivers in effect. The expenses shown in each table assume reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.
1
Disclosure of Fund expenses
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund
Expense analysis of an investment of $1,000
| | Beginning | | Ending | | | | Expenses |
| | Account Value | | Account Value | | Annualized | | Paid During Period |
| | 9/1/12 | | 2/28/13 | | Expense Ratio | | 9/1/12 to 2/28/13* |
Actual Fund return† |
Class A | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | $ | 1,021.00 | | | 0.84% | | | $ | 4.21 | |
Class B | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,017.30 | | | 1.59% | | | | 7.95 | |
Class C | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,017.20 | | | 1.59% | | | | 7.95 | |
Hypothetical 5% return (5% return before expenses) |
Class A | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | $ | 1,020.63 | | | 0.84% | | | $ | 4.21 | |
Class B | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,016.91 | | | 1.59% | | | | 7.95 | |
Class C | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,016.91 | | | 1.59% | | | | 7.95 | |
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund
Expense analysis of an investment of $1,000
| | Beginning | | Ending | | | | Expenses |
| | Account Value | | Account Value | | Annualized | | Paid During Period |
| | 9/1/12 | | 2/28/13 | | Expense Ratio | | 9/1/12 to 2/28/13* |
Actual Fund return† |
Class A | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | $ | 1,033.90 | | | 0.82% | | | $ | 4.14 | |
Class B | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,030.00 | | | 1.57% | | | | 7.90 | |
Class C | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,030.00 | | | 1.57% | | | | 7.90 | |
Hypothetical 5% return (5% return before expenses) |
Class A | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | $ | 1,020.73 | | | 0.82% | | | $ | 4.11 | |
Class B | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,017.01 | | | 1.57% | | | | 7.85 | |
Class C | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,017.01 | | | 1.57% | | | | 7.85 | |
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund
Expense analysis of an investment of $1,000
| | Beginning | | Ending | | | | Expenses |
| | Account Value | | Account Value | | Annualized | | Paid During Period |
| | 9/1/12 | | 2/28/13 | | Expense Ratio | | 9/1/12 to 2/28/13* |
Actual Fund return† |
Class A | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | $ | 1,021.50 | | | 0.84% | | | $ | 4.21 | |
Class B | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,017.70 | | | 1.59% | | | | 7.95 | |
Class C | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,017.70 | | | 1.59% | | | | 7.95 | |
Hypothetical 5% return (5% return before expenses) |
Class A | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | $ | 1,020.63 | | | 0.84% | | | $ | 4.21 | |
Class B | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,016.91 | | | 1.59% | | | | 7.95 | |
Class C | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,016.91 | | | 1.59% | | | | 7.95 | |
2
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund
Expense analysis of an investment of $1,000
| | Beginning | | Ending | | | | Expenses |
| | Account Value | | Account Value | | Annualized | | Paid During Period |
| | 9/1/12 | | 2/28/13 | | Expense Ratio | | 9/1/12 to 2/28/13* |
Actual Fund return† |
Class A | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | $ | 1,010.30 | | | 0.88% | | | $ | 4.39 | |
Class B | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,006.50 | | | 1.63% | | | | 8.11 | |
Class C | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,006.50 | | | 1.63% | | | | 8.11 | |
Hypothetical 5% return (5% return before expenses) |
Class A | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | $ | 1,020.43 | | | 0.88% | | | $ | 4.41 | |
Class B | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,016.71 | | | 1.63% | | | | 8.15 | |
Class C | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,016.71 | | | 1.63% | | | | 8.15 | |
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund
Expense analysis of an investment of $1,000
| | Beginning | | Ending | | | | Expenses |
| | Account Value | | Account Value | | Annualized | | Paid During Period |
| | 9/1/12 | | 2/28/13 | | Expense Ratio | | 9/1/12 to 2/28/13* |
Actual Fund return† |
Class A | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | $ | 1,025.90 | | | 0.80% | | | $ | 4.02 | |
Class B | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,021.20 | | | 1.55% | | | | 7.77 | |
Class C | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,022.10 | | | 1.55% | | | | 7.77 | |
Hypothetical 5% return (5% return before expenses) |
Class A | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | $ | 1,020.83 | | | 0.80% | | | $ | 4.01 | |
Class B | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,017.11 | | | 1.55% | | | | 7.75 | |
Class C | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,017.11 | | | 1.55% | | | | 7.75 | |
*“Expenses Paid During Period” are equal to the relevant Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
†Because actual returns reflect only the most recent six-month period, the returns shown may differ significantly from fiscal year returns.
3
Security type/sector allocations | |
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund | As of February 28, 2013 (Unaudited) |
Sector designations may be different than the sector designations presented in other Fund materials.
Security type/sector | Percentage of net assets |
Municipal Bonds | 101.06 | % |
Corporate Revenue Bonds | 9.60 | % |
Education Revenue Bonds | 16.43 | % |
Electric Revenue Bonds | 7.12 | % |
Healthcare Revenue Bonds | 21.22 | % |
Lease Revenue Bonds | 10.32 | % |
Local General Obligation Bonds | 2.45 | % |
Pre-Refunded Bonds | 3.74 | % |
Special Tax Revenue Bonds | 20.57 | % |
State & Territory General Obligation Bond | 0.48 | % |
Transportation Revenue Bonds | 7.58 | % |
Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds | 1.55 | % |
Total Value of Securities | 101.06 | % |
Liabilities Net of Receivables and Other Assets | (1.06 | %) |
Total Net Assets | 100.00 | % |
4
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund | As of February 28, 2013 (Unaudited) |
Sector designations may be different than the sector designations presented in other Fund materials.
Security type/sector | | Percentage of net assets |
Municipal Bonds | | 97.47 | % | |
Corporate Revenue Bonds | | 8.18 | % | |
Education Revenue Bonds | | 10.13 | % | |
Electric Revenue Bonds | | 7.07 | % | |
Healthcare Revenue Bonds | | 16.69 | % | |
Housing Revenue Bonds | | 3.12 | % | |
Lease Revenue Bonds | | 6.28 | % | |
Local General Obligation Bonds | | 6.16 | % | |
Pre-Refunded Bonds | | 2.46 | % | |
Resource Recovery Revenue Bond | | 0.84 | % | |
Special Tax Revenue Bonds | | 13.70 | % | |
State & Territory General Obligation Bonds | | 13.27 | % | |
Transportation Revenue Bonds | | 6.29 | % | |
Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds | | 3.28 | % | |
Short-Term Investments | | 2.37 | % | |
Total Value of Securities | | 99.84 | % | |
Receivables and Other Assets Net of Liabilities | | 0.16 | % | |
Total Net Assets | | 100.00 | % | |
5
Security type/sector allocations | |
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund | As of February 28, 2013 (Unaudited) |
Sector designations may be different than the sector designations presented in other Fund materials.
Security type/sector | | Percentage of net assets |
Municipal Bonds | | 98.77 | % | |
Corporate Revenue Bond | | 1.39 | % | |
Education Revenue Bonds | | 7.28 | % | |
Electric Revenue Bonds | | 8.01 | % | |
Healthcare Revenue Bonds | | 28.73 | % | |
Housing Revenue Bonds | | 2.59 | % | |
Lease Revenue Bonds | | 3.82 | % | |
Local General Obligation Bonds | | 11.20 | % | |
Pre-Refunded Bonds | | 11.12 | % | |
Special Tax Revenue Bonds | | 14.98 | % | |
State & Territory General Obligation Bond | | 1.19 | % | |
Transportation Revenue Bonds | | 6.84 | % | |
Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds | | 1.62 | % | |
Short-Term Investments | | 1.40 | % | |
Total Value of Securities | | 100.17 | % | |
Liabilities Net of Receivables and Other Assets | | (0.17 | %) | |
Total Net Assets | | 100.00 | % | |
6
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund | As of February 28, 2013 (Unaudited) |
Sector designations may be different than the sector designations presented in other Fund materials.
Security type/sector | | Percentage of net assets |
Municipal Bonds | | 99.90 | % | |
Corporate Revenue Bonds | | 5.80 | % | |
Education Revenue Bonds | | 7.59 | % | |
Electric Revenue Bonds | | 5.07 | % | |
Healthcare Revenue Bonds | | 7.95 | % | |
Housing Revenue Bonds | | 2.75 | % | |
Lease Revenue Bonds | | 6.41 | % | |
Local General Obligation Bonds | | 19.85 | % | |
Pre-Refunded Bonds | | 8.21 | % | |
Special Tax Revenue Bonds | | 24.40 | % | |
State & Territory General Obligation Bond | | 2.47 | % | |
Transportation Revenue Bonds | | 7.40 | % | |
Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds | | 2.00 | % | |
Short-Term Investment | | 0.53 | % | |
Total Value of Securities | | 100.43 | % | |
Liabilities Net of Receivables and Other Assets | | (0.43 | %) | |
Total Net Assets | | 100.00 | % | |
7
Security type/sector allocations | |
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund | As of February 28, 2013 (Unaudited) |
Sector designations may be different than the sector designations presented in other Fund materials.
Security type/sector | | Percentage of net assets |
Municipal Bonds | | 99.24 | % | |
Corporate Revenue Bonds | | 6.69 | % | |
Education Revenue Bonds | | 22.22 | % | |
Electric Revenue Bonds | | 3.90 | % | |
Healthcare Revenue Bonds | | 16.05 | % | |
Housing Revenue Bonds | | 1.28 | % | |
Lease Revenue Bonds | | 11.11 | % | |
Local General Obligation Bonds | | 6.57 | % | |
Pre-Refunded Bonds | | 1.61 | % | |
Special Tax Revenue Bonds | | 14.17 | % | |
State & Territory General Obligation Bonds | | 2.58 | % | |
Transportation Revenue Bonds | | 9.36 | % | |
Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds | | 3.70 | % | |
Short-Term Investments | | 0.95 | % | |
Total Value of Securities | | 100.19 | % | |
Liabilities Net of Receivables and Other Assets | | (0.19 | %) | |
Total Net Assets | | 100.00 | % | |
8
Statements of net assets | | |
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund | | February 28, 2013 (Unaudited) |
| | | Principal amount | | Value |
Municipal Bonds – 101.06% | | | | | | |
Corporate Revenue Bonds – 9.60% | | | | | | |
• | Maricopa County Pollution Control (Palo Verde Project) | | | | | | |
| Series B 5.20% 6/1/43 | | $ | 1,500,000 | | $ | 1,732,785 |
• | Navajo County Pollution Control Revenue | | | | | | |
| (Arizona Public Services-Cholla) | | | | | | |
| Series D 5.75% 6/1/34 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,691,985 |
| Pima County Industrial Development Authority Pollution | | | | | | |
| Control Revenue (Tucson Electric Power San Juan) | | | | | | |
| 5.75% 9/1/29 | | | 750,000 | | | 794,288 |
| Series A 5.25% 10/1/40 | | | 3,400,000 | | | 3,715,316 |
| Salt Verde Financial Senior Gas Revenue | | | | | | |
| 5.00% 12/1/37 | | | 2,250,000 | | | 2,604,780 |
| | | | | | | 10,539,154 |
| |
Education Revenue Bonds – 16.43% | | | | | | |
| Arizona Health Facilities Authority | | | | | | |
| Healthcare Education Revenue (Kirksville College) | | | | | | |
| 5.125% 1/1/30 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,635,180 |
| Arizona State University Certificates of Participation | | | | | | |
| (Research Infrastructure Project) | | | | | | |
| 5.00% 9/1/30 (AMBAC) | | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,103,460 |
| Arizona State University Energy Management Revenue | | | | | | |
| (Arizona State University Tempe Campus II Project) | | | | | | |
| 4.50% 7/1/24 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,108,540 |
| Arizona State University Series C 5.50% 7/1/25 | | | 330,000 | | | 401,574 |
| Glendale Industrial Development Authority Revenue | | | | | | |
| (Midwestern University) | | | | | | |
| 5.125% 5/15/40 | | | 1,305,000 | | | 1,390,660 |
| Northern Arizona University | | | | | | |
| 5.00% 6/1/36 | | | 475,000 | | | 530,205 |
| 5.00% 6/1/41 | | | 1,240,000 | | | 1,370,932 |
| Phoenix Industrial Development Authority | | | | | | |
| (Choice Academies Project) 5.625% 9/1/42 | | | 1,250,000 | | | 1,276,288 |
| (Eagle College Preparatory Project) | | | | | | |
| Series A 5.00% 7/1/43 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,506,570 |
| (Great Hearts Academic Project) | | | | | | |
| 6.30% 7/1/42 | | | 500,000 | | | 540,875 |
| 6.40% 7/1/47 | | | 500,000 | | | 542,895 |
| (Rowan University Project) 5.00% 6/1/42 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,180,019 |
9
Statements of net assets
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund
| | | Principal amount | | Value |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | | |
Education Revenue Bonds (continued) | | | | | | |
| Pima County Industrial Development Authority | | | | | | |
| Education Revenue | | | | | | |
| (Edkey Charter Schools Project) 6.00% 7/1/48 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 1,000,000 |
| (Tucson Country Day School Project) 5.00% 6/1/37 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,450,770 |
| Tucson Industrial Development Authority Lease Revenue | | | | | | |
| (University of Arizona-Marshall Foundation) | | | | | | |
| Series A 5.00% 7/15/27 (AMBAC) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,001,710 |
| | | | | | | 18,039,678 |
Electric Revenue Bonds – 7.12% | | | | | | |
| Maricopa County Pollution Control Revenue | | | | | | |
| (El Paso Electric Palo Verde Project) | | | | | | |
| Series A 4.50% 8/1/42 | | | 2,500,000 | | | 2,576,475 |
| Mesa Utilities System Revenue 5.00% 7/1/18 | | | | | | |
| (NATL-RE) (FGIC) | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,796,190 |
| Pinal County Electric District #3 5.25% 7/1/41 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,245,060 |
| Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power | | | | | | |
| District Electric System Revenue | | | | | | |
| Series A 5.00% 12/1/30 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,195,950 |
| | | | | | | 7,813,675 |
Healthcare Revenue Bonds – 21.22% | | | | | | |
| Arizona Health Facilities Authority Hospital System | | | | | | |
| Revenue | | | | | | |
| (Banner Health) Series A 5.00% 1/1/43 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,112,770 |
| (Phoenix Children’s Hospital) | | | | | | |
| Series A 5.00% 2/1/42 | | | 2,600,000 | | | 2,810,704 |
| Series B 4.00% 2/1/43 | | | 750,000 | | | 744,158 |
| Glendale Industrial Development Authority Hospital | | | | | | |
| Revenue (John C. Lincoln Health) | | | | | | |
| 5.00% 12/1/42 | | | 2,205,000 | | | 2,293,244 |
| Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority Health | | | | | | |
| Facilities Revenue (Catholic Healthcare West) Series A | | | | | | |
| 5.25% 7/1/32 | | | 1,250,000 | | | 1,353,313 |
| 5.50% 7/1/26 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,049,210 |
| 6.00% 7/1/39 | | | 2,500,000 | | | 2,867,099 |
| Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Educational Medical & | | | | | | |
| Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority | | | | | | |
| (Auxilio Mutuo) Series A 6.00% 7/1/33 | | | 1,615,000 | | | 1,807,443 |
10
| | | Principal amount | | Value |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | | |
Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued) | | | | | | |
| Scottsdale Industrial Development Authority Hospital | | | | | | |
| Revenue (Scottsdale Healthcare) Series A | | | | | | |
| 5.25% 9/1/30 | | $ | 1,250,000 | | $ | 1,260,513 |
| Tempe Industrial Development Authority Revenue | | | | | | |
| (Friendship Village) | | | | | | |
| Series A 6.25% 12/1/42 | | | 1,200,000 | | | 1,304,784 |
| University of Arizona Medical Center Hospital Revenue | | | | | | |
| 6.00% 7/1/39 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,738,005 |
| 6.50% 7/1/39 | | | 2,500,000 | | | 2,909,949 |
| Yavapai County Industrial Development Authority | | | | | | |
| Revenue (Yavapai Regional Medical Center) | | | | | | |
| Series A 5.25% 8/1/21 (RADIAN) | | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,038,500 |
| | | | | | | 23,289,692 |
Lease Revenue Bonds – 10.32% | | | | | | |
| Arizona Game & Fish Department & Community | | | | | | |
| Beneficial Interest Certificates (Administration Building | | | | | | |
| Project) 5.00% 7/1/32 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,051,220 |
| Arizona State Certificates of Participation Department | | | | | | |
| Administration Series A | | | | | | |
| 5.25% 10/1/25 (AGM) | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,755,675 |
| Arizona State Sports & Tourism Authority Senior Revenue | | | | | | |
| (Multipurpose Stadium Facility) Series A | | | | | | |
| 5.00% 7/1/36 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,113,120 |
| Marana Municipal Property Facilities Revenue | | | | | | |
| 5.00% 7/1/28 (AMBAC) | | | 575,000 | | | 582,343 |
| Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority | | | | | | |
| Correctional Contract Revenue (Phoenix West Prison) | | | | | | |
| Series B 5.375% 7/1/22 (ACA) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,004,420 |
| Pima County Industrial Development Authority Lease | | | | | | |
| Revenue Metro Police Facility (Nevada Project) Series A | | | | | | |
| 5.25% 7/1/31 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,637,805 |
| 5.375% 7/1/39 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,647,900 |
| 6.00% 7/1/41 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,146,230 |
| Pinal County Certificates of Participation 5.00% 12/1/29 | | | 1,300,000 | | | 1,385,891 |
| | | | | | | 11,324,604 |
11
Statements of net assets
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund
| | | Principal amount | | Value |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | | |
Local General Obligation Bonds – 2.45% | | | | | | |
| Coconino & Yavapai Counties Joint Unified School District #9 | | | | | | |
| (Sedona Oak Creek Project of 2007) Series B | | | | | | |
| 5.375% 7/1/28 | | $ | 1,350,000 | | $ | 1,551,920 |
• | Gila County Unified School District #10 (Payson School | | | | | | |
| Improvement Project of 2006) Series A | | | | | | |
| 5.25% 7/1/27 (AMBAC) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,138,050 |
| | | | | | | 2,689,970 |
§Pre-Refunded Bonds – 3.74% | | | | | | |
| Arizona Department of Transportation State Highway | | | | | | |
| Fund Revenue Series A | | | | | | |
| 5.00% 7/1/23-14 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,064,350 |
| Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Revenue | | | | | | |
| (Guaranteed Government Facilities) Series I | | | | | | |
| 5.25% 7/1/33-14 | | | 5,000 | | | 5,332 |
| Scottsdale DC Ranch Community Facilities District | | | | | | |
| 5.00% 7/15/27-13 (AMBAC) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,018,450 |
| South Campus Group Housing Revenue (Arizona State | | | | | | |
| University South Campus Project) | | | | | | |
| 5.625% 9/1/35-13 (NATL-RE) | | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,015,840 |
| | | | | | | 4,103,972 |
Special Tax Revenue Bonds – 20.57% | | | | | | |
| Arizona Transportation Board | | | | | | |
| (Maricopa County Regional Area Road) 5.00% 7/1/25 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,172,940 |
| Series A 5.00% 7/1/29 | | | 1,115,000 | | | 1,299,008 |
| Flagstaff Aspen Place Sawmill Improvement District Revenue | | | | | | |
| 5.00% 1/1/32 | | | 875,000 | | | 876,339 |
| Gilbert Public Facilities Municipal Property Revenue | | | | | | |
| 5.00% 7/1/25 | | | 1,250,000 | | | 1,426,274 |
| Glendale Municipal Property Corporation Excise Tax | | | | | | |
| Revenue (Senior Lien) | | | | | | |
| Series B 5.00% 7/1/33 | | | 570,000 | | | 640,891 |
| Guam Government Business Privilege Tax Revenue | | | | | | |
| Series A | | | | | | |
| 5.125% 1/1/42 | | | 545,000 | | | 606,781 |
| 5.25% 1/1/36 | | | 705,000 | | | 797,806 |
| Marana Tangerine Farm Road Improvement District Revenue | | | | | | |
| 4.60% 1/1/26 | | | 770,000 | | | 797,173 |
12
| | | Principal amount | | Value |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | | |
Special Tax Revenue Bonds (continued) | | | | | | |
| Phoenix Civic Improvement Excise Tax Revenue | | | | | | |
| (Solid Waste Improvements) Series A | | | | | | |
| 5.00% 7/1/19 (NATL-RE) | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 1,114,370 |
| Phoenix Civic Improvement Transition Excise Tax Revenue | | | | | | |
| (Light Rail Project) | | | | | | |
| 5.00% 7/1/20 (AMBAC) | | | 1,570,000 | | | 1,666,633 |
| Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation Revenue | | | | | | |
| First Subordinate | | | | | | |
| Ω(Convertible Capital Appreciation) Series A 6.75% 8/1/32 | | | 960,000 | | | 1,017,610 |
| Series A 5.00% 8/1/26 | | | 1,100,000 | | | 1,187,945 |
| ^Series A 5.03% 8/1/44 (NATL-RE) | | | 3,885,000 | | | 676,573 |
| Series A 5.25% 8/1/27 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,082,300 |
| Series A 5.375% 8/1/39 | | | 850,000 | | | 900,805 |
| Series A 5.50% 8/1/42 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,065,940 |
| Series A 5.75% 8/1/37 | | | 580,000 | | | 627,601 |
| Series A 6.50% 8/1/44 | | | 1,250,000 | | | 1,424,338 |
| Series A-1 5.00% 8/1/43 | | | 1,060,000 | | | 1,104,711 |
| Series C 5.00% 8/1/40 | | | 220,000 | | | 236,656 |
| Series C 5.00% 8/1/46 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,599,929 |
| Series C 5.25% 8/1/40 | | | 220,000 | | | 240,568 |
| Queen Creek Improvement District #1 5.00% 1/1/32 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,012,350 |
| | | | | | | 22,575,541 |
State & Territory General Obligation Bond – 0.48% | | | | | | |
| Puerto Rico Commonwealth Public Improvement | | | | | | |
| Series A 5.75% 7/1/41 | | | 500,000 | | | 526,855 |
| | | | | | | 526,855 |
Transportation Revenue Bonds – 7.58% | | | | | | |
| Arizona Department of Transportation State Highway | | | | | | |
| Fund Revenue Series A 5.00% 7/1/38 | | | 750,000 | | | 867,743 |
| Phoenix Civic Improvement Airport Revenue | | | | | | |
| (Junior Lien) Series A 5.25% 7/1/33 | | | 1,250,000 | | | 1,433,600 |
| (Senior Lien) | | | | | | |
| 5.00% 7/1/32 (AMT) | | | 1,750,000 | | | 2,014,600 |
| Series B 5.25% 7/1/27 (NATL-RE) (FGIC) (AMT) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,000,830 |
| Series B 5.25% 7/1/32 (NATL-RE) (FGIC) (AMT) | | | 3,000,000 | | | 3,002,490 |
| | | | | | | 8,319,263 |
13
Statements of net assets
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund
| | | Principal amount | | Value |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | | | |
Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds – 1.55% | | | | | | | |
| Phoenix Civic Improvement Wastewater Corporation | | | | | | |
| Systems Revenue | | | | | | | |
| (Junior Lien) 5.00% 7/1/19 (NATL-RE) | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 1,167,020 | |
| Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority | | | | | | |
| (Senior Lien) Series A | | | | | | | |
| 5.25% 7/1/42 | | | 220,000 | | | 216,841 | |
| 6.00% 7/1/47 | | | 305,000 | | | 319,057 | |
| | | | | | | 1,702,918 | |
Total Municipal Bonds (cost $102,817,148) | | | | | 110,925,322 | |
| |
Total Value of Securities – 101.06% | | | | | | | |
| (cost $102,817,148) | | | | | | 110,925,322 | |
Liabilities Net of Receivables and | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets – (1.06%) | | | | | | (1,167,572 | ) |
Net Assets Applicable to 9,208,534 | | | | | | | |
| Shares Outstanding – 100.00% | | | | | $ | 109,757,750 | |
| |
Net Asset Value – Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund | | | | | | | |
| Class A ($102,083,989 / 8,566,298 Shares) | | | | | | $11.92 | |
Net Asset Value – Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund | | | | | | | |
| Class B ($193,990 / 16,265 Shares) | | | | | | | $11.93 | |
Net Asset Value – Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund | | | | | | | |
| Class C ($7,479,771 / 625,971 Shares) | | | | | | | $11.95 | |
| |
Components of Net Assets at Feb. 28, 2013: | | | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization – no par) | | | | $ | 101,378,575 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | | | | | 25,309 | |
Accumulated net realized gain on investments | | | | | | 245,692 | |
Net unrealized appreciation of investments | | | | | | 8,108,174 | |
Total net assets | | | | | $ | 109,757,750 | |
14
| |
• | Variable rate security. The rate shown is the rate as of Feb. 28, 2013. Interest rates reset periodically. |
§ | Pre-refunded bonds. Municipals bonds that are generally backed or secured by U.S. Treasury bonds. For pre-refunded bonds, the stated maturity is followed by the year in which the bond is pre-refunded. See Note 8 in “Notes to financial statements.“ |
Ω | Step coupon bond. Indicates security that has a zero coupon that remains in effect until a predetermined date at which time the stated interest rate becomes effective. |
^ | Zero coupon security. The rate shown is the yield at the time of purchase. |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share – | | | |
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund | | | |
Net asset value Class A (A) | | $ | 11.92 |
Sales charge (4.50% of offering price) (B) | | | 0.56 |
Offering price | | $ | 12.48 |
(A) | Net asset value per share, as illustrated, is the amount which would be paid upon redemption or repurchase of shares. |
(B) | See the current prospectus for purchases of $100,000 or more. |
Summary of abbreviations:
ACA — Insured by American Capital Access
AGM — Insured by Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation
AMBAC — Insured by AMBAC Assurance Corporation
AMT — Subject to Alternative Minimum Tax
FGIC — Insured by Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
NATL-RE — Insured by National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation
RADIAN — Insured by Radian Asset Assurance
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
15
Statements of net assets | | |
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund | | February 28, 2013 (Unaudited) |
| | | Principal amount | | Value |
Municipal Bonds – 97.47% | | | | | | |
Corporate Revenue Bonds – 8.18% | | | | | | |
• | California Pollution Control Financing Authority | | | | | | |
| Environmental Improvement Revenue | | | | | | |
| (BP West Coast Products, LLC) 2.60% 12/1/46 | | $ | 500,000 | | $ | 516,135 |
| California Pollution Control Financing Authority | | | | | | |
| Water Furnishing Revenue | | | | | | |
| 5.00% 7/1/30 (AMT) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,064,420 |
| Chula Vista Industrial Development Revenue | | | | | | |
| (San Diego Gas & Electric) | | | | | | |
| Series D 5.875% 1/1/34 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,176,300 |
| Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporate | | | | | | |
| Settlement Revenue | | | | | | |
| 5.00% 6/1/45 (AMBAC) (TCRS) | | | 950,000 | | | 992,522 |
| (Asset-Backed Senior Notes) Series A-1 | | | | | | |
| 5.125% 6/1/47 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,698,320 |
| 5.75% 6/1/47 | | | 3,500,000 | | | 3,281,635 |
| M-S-R Energy Authority Gas Revenue | | | | | | |
| Series A 6.50% 11/1/39 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,409,550 |
| Series C 6.50% 11/1/39 | | | 500,000 | | | 704,775 |
| | | | | | | 10,843,657 |
Education Revenue Bonds – 10.13% | | | | | | |
| California Educational Facilities Authority Revenue | | | | | | |
| (University of Southern California) | | | | | | |
| Series A 5.00% 10/1/23 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,288,030 |
| (Woodbury University) 5.00% 1/1/36 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,008,160 |
| California Municipal Finance Authority Educational Revenue | | | | | | |
| Series A | | | | | | |
| (American Heritage Education Foundation Project) | | | | | | |
| 5.25% 6/1/36 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 939,870 |
| (Partnership Uplift Community Project) | | | | | | |
| 5.25% 8/1/42 | | | 700,000 | | | 716,163 |
| California Municipal Finance Authority Revenue | | | | | | |
| (Southwestern Law School) 6.50% 11/1/41 | | | 1,140,000 | | | 1,380,130 |
| California School Finance Authority Series A | | | | | | |
| (Coastal Academy Project) 5.00% 10/1/42 | | | 1,200,000 | | | 1,205,388 |
| (New Designs Charter School) 5.50% 6/1/42 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,026,170 |
| California State Public Works Board Lease Revenue | | | | | | |
| (Regents University) Series G 5.00% 12/1/25 | | | 1,380,000 | | | 1,676,189 |
16
| | | Principal amount | | Value |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | | |
Education Revenue Bonds (continued) | | | | | | |
| California Statewide Communities Development | | | | | | |
| Authority Revenue | | | | | | |
| (Aspire Public Schools Project) 6.00% 7/1/40 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 1,065,660 |
| (California Baptist University Project) | | | | | | |
| Series A 5.50% 11/1/38 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,073,280 |
| (Green Dot Public Schools) Series A 7.25% 8/1/41 | | | 800,000 | | | 939,016 |
| (Irvine Campus) 5.375% 5/15/38 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,104,970 |
| | | | | | | 13,423,026 |
Electric Revenue Bonds – 7.07% | | | | | | |
| Anaheim Public Financing Authority Electric System | | | | | | |
| District Facilities | | | | | | |
| Series A 5.00% 10/1/25 | | | 800,000 | | | 953,104 |
| Imperial Irrigation District Electric System Revenue | | | | | | |
| Series A 5.25% 11/1/24 | | | 500,000 | | | 595,580 |
| Series B 5.00% 11/1/36 | | | 250,000 | | | 281,940 |
| Series C 5.25% 11/1/31 | | | 1,175,000 | | | 1,346,750 |
| Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Revenue | | | | | | |
| Series A 5.00% 7/1/42 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,980,120 |
| Series TT 5.00% 7/1/26 | | | 2,085,000 | | | 2,118,589 |
| Southern California Public Power Authority Revenue | | | | | | |
| (Transmission Project) | | | | | | |
| Series A 5.00% 7/1/22 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,174,400 |
| Turlock Irrigation District Revenue Series A 5.00% 1/1/30 | | | 830,000 | | | 920,844 |
| | | | | | | 9,371,327 |
Healthcare Revenue Bonds – 16.69% | | | | | | |
| Abag Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations | | | | | | |
| Refunding | | | | | | |
| (Episcopal Senior Communities) 6.125% 7/1/41 | | | 850,000 | | | 989,766 |
| (Sharp Health Care) | | | | | | |
| 6.25% 8/1/39 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,187,650 |
| Series A 5.00% 8/1/26 | | | 300,000 | | | 348,759 |
| Series A 5.00% 8/1/27 | | | 300,000 | | | 346,797 |
| Series A 5.00% 8/1/28 | | | 250,000 | | | 286,888 |
17
Statements of net assets
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund
| | | Principal amount | | Value |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | | |
Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued) | | | | | | |
| California Health Facilities Financing Authority Revenue | | | | | | |
| (Catholic Health Care West) | | | | | | |
| Series A 6.00% 7/1/39 | | $ | 855,000 | | $ | 1,017,031 |
| Series E 5.625% 7/1/25 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,179,930 |
| Series G 5.25% 7/1/23 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,053,590 |
| (Children’s Hospital Los Angeles) | | | | | | |
| Series A 5.00% 11/15/34 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,094,530 |
| (City of Hope) Series A 5.00% 11/15/35 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,152,380 |
| (Scripps Health Care) Series A | | | | | | |
| 5.00% 11/15/29 | | | 825,000 | | | 953,741 |
| 5.00% 11/15/32 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,142,840 |
| (St. Joseph Health System) Series A 5.75% 7/1/39 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,186,570 |
| (Stanford Hospital) Series A-2 5.25% 11/15/40 | | | 600,000 | | | 689,172 |
| (Sutter Health Care) Series D 5.25% 8/15/31 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,183,890 |
| California Statewide Communities Development | | | | | | |
| Authority Revenue | | | | | | |
| (BE Group) 7.25% 11/15/41 | | | 500,000 | | | 575,275 |
| (Episcopal Community’s) | | | | | | |
| 5.00% 5/15/27 | | | 500,000 | | | 568,100 |
| 5.00% 5/15/32 | | | 600,000 | | | 671,082 |
| (Kaiser Permanente) | | | | | | |
| Series A 5.00% 4/1/19 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,204,959 |
| Series B 5.25% 3/1/45 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,073,950 |
| (Terraces at San Joaquin Garden) 6.00% 10/1/42 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,088,120 |
| (Trinity Health) 5.00% 12/1/41 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,126,320 |
| (Valleycare Health Systems) Series A 5.125% 7/15/31 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,034,110 |
| San Buenaventura Community Memorial Health Systems | | | | | | |
| 7.50% 12/1/41 | | | 785,000 | | | 959,898 |
| | | | | | | 22,115,348 |
Housing Revenue Bonds – 3.12% | | | | | | |
| California Municipal Finance Authority Mobile Home | | | | | | |
| Park Revenue (Caritas Projects) | | | | | | |
| Series A 6.40% 8/15/45 | | | 995,000 | | | 1,101,087 |
• | California Statewide Communities Development Multifamily | | | | | | |
| Housing Authority Revenue (Silver Ridge Apartments) | | | | | | |
| Series H 5.80% 8/1/33 (FNMA) (AMT) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,002,720 |
18
| | | Principal amount | | Value |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | | |
Housing Revenue Bonds (continued) | | | | | | |
| Independent Cities Finance Authority Mobile Home | | | | | | |
| Park Revenue (Sahar Mobile Home Park) | | | | | | |
| Series A 5.00% 6/15/47 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 1,024,210 |
| Santa Clara County Multifamily Housing Authority Revenue | | | | | | |
| (Rivertown Apartments Project) | | | | | | |
| Series A 5.85% 8/1/31 (AMT) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,000,910 |
| | | | | | | 4,128,927 |
Lease Revenue Bonds – 6.28% | | | | | | |
| Abag Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations | | | | | | |
| (Jackson Laboratory) 5.00% 7/1/37 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,119,870 |
| California State Public Works Board Lease Revenue | | | | | | |
| (California State Prisons Los Angeles) | | | | | | |
| Series C 5.00% 10/1/26 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,153,320 |
| (General Services) Series A 6.25% 4/1/34 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,208,760 |
| Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District | | | | | | |
| Certificates of Participation | | | | | | |
| Series A 5.00% 7/1/24 (BHAC) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,166,580 |
| San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority Lease | | | | | | |
| Revenue (Master Project) Series A 5.25% 3/1/40 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,120,630 |
| San Mateo Joint Powers Financing Authority Lease Revenue | | | | | | |
| (Capital Projects) Series A 5.25% 7/15/26 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,172,400 |
| Ventura County Public Financing Authority Lease Revenue | | | | | | |
| Series A 5.00% 11/1/33 | | | 1,200,000 | | | 1,375,764 |
| | | | | | | 8,317,324 |
Local General Obligation Bonds – 6.16% | | | | | | |
^ | Anaheim School District Election 2002 | | | | | | |
| 4.58% 8/1/25 (NATL-RE) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 601,600 |
| Bonita Unified School District Election 2008 | | | | | | |
| Series B 5.25% 8/1/28 | | | 800,000 | | | 959,792 |
| Central Unified School District Election 2008 | | | | | | |
| Series A 5.625% 8/1/33 (ASSURED GTY) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,152,020 |
| Grossmont Union High School District Election | | | | | | |
| 2004 5.00% 8/1/33 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,104,430 |
| Long Beach Unified School District Refinancing | | | | | | |
| 5.00% 8/1/29 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,186,130 |
| Pittsburg Unified School District Financing Authority | | | | | | |
| Revenue (Pittsburg Unified School District Building | | | | | | |
| Program) 5.50% 9/1/46 (AGM) | | | 800,000 | | | 922,768 |
19
Statements of net assets
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund
| | Principal amount | | Value |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Local General Obligation Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
| Santa Barbara Community College District Election 2008 | | | | | |
| Series A 5.25% 8/1/33 | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 1,171,220 |
| Sierra Joint Community College District #2 | | | | | |
| (Western Nevada) Series A 5.25% 8/1/21 (BHAC) (FGIC) | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,071,880 |
| | | | | | 8,169,840 |
§Pre-Refunded Bonds – 2.46% | | | | | |
| California Statewide Communities Development Authority | | | | | |
| Revenue (Viewpoint School Project) | | | | | |
| 5.75% 10/1/33-14 (ACA) | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,085,630 |
| Commerce Joint Powers Financing Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| (Redevelopment Projects) | | | | | |
| Series A 5.00% 8/1/28-13 (RADIAN) | | 60,000 | | | 61,237 |
| Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District Election 2002 | | | | | |
| 5.50% 8/1/28-14 (NATL-RE) | | 500,000 | | | 537,015 |
| Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation | | | | | |
| Settlement Revenue (Asset-Backed Senior Notes) | | | | | |
| Series B 5.625% 6/1/33-13 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,014,090 |
| Grossmont Union High School District Election 2004 | | | | | |
| 5.00% 8/1/23-15 (NATL-RE) | | 500,000 | | | 556,310 |
| | | | | | 3,254,282 |
Resource Recovery Revenue Bond – 0.84% | | | | | |
| South Bayside Waste Management Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| (Shoreway Environmental Center) | | | | | |
| Series A 6.00% 9/1/36 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,117,550 |
| | | | | | 1,117,550 |
Special Tax Revenue Bonds – 13.70% | | | | | |
| Bonita Canyon Public Facilities Financing Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| (Community Facilities District #98-1) 5.00% 9/1/28 | | 800,000 | | | 827,832 |
| California Statewide Communities Development Authority | | | | | |
| Revenue (Inland Regional Center Project) | | | | | |
| 5.375% 12/1/37 | | 1,350,000 | | | 1,439,248 |
| Commerce Joint Powers Financing Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| Un-Refunded Balance (Redevelopment Project) | | | | | |
| Series A 5.00% 8/1/28 (RADIAN) | | 940,000 | | | 942,999 |
| Fremont Community Facilities District #1 | | | | | |
| (Special Tax Pacific Commons) 5.375% 9/1/36 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,008,970 |
20
| | Principal amount | | Value |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Special Tax Revenue Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
| Glendale Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation Revenue | | | | | |
| (Central Glendale Redevelopment Project) | | | | | |
| 5.50% 12/1/24 | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 1,055,190 |
| Lammersville School District Community Facilities | | | | | |
| District #2002 (Mountain House) 5.125% 9/1/35 | | 500,000 | | | 504,225 |
| Lancaster Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation Revenue | | | | | |
| (Combined Redevelopment Project Areas) | | | | | |
| 6.875% 8/1/39 | | 500,000 | | | 575,645 |
@ | Modesto Special Tax Community Facilities District #4-1 | | | | | |
| (Village 2) 5.15% 9/1/36 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,008,600 |
| Poway Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation Revenue | | | | | |
| 5.75% 6/15/33 (NATL-RE) | | 270,000 | | | 270,281 |
| Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation Revenue | | | | | |
| First Subordinate Series A | | | | | |
| 5.25% 8/1/27 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,082,300 |
| 5.50% 8/1/37 | | 835,000 | | | 893,141 |
| Ω(Convertible Capital Appreciation) 6.75% 8/1/32 | | 660,000 | | | 699,607 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Community Services District | | | | | |
| Financing Authority Revenue Superior Lien | | | | | |
| Series A 5.75% 9/1/30 | | 800,000 | | | 923,824 |
| Riverside County Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation | | | | | |
| Housing Series A 6.00% 10/1/39 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,102,610 |
| Roseville Westpark Special Tax Public Community | | | | | |
| Facilities District #1 5.25% 9/1/37 | | 500,000 | | | 504,615 |
| San Bernardino County Special Tax Community Facilities | | | | | |
| District #2002-1 5.90% 9/1/33 | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,032,339 |
| San Diego Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation Revenue | | | | | |
| (Naval Training Center) Series A 5.75% 9/1/40 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,075,930 |
| San Mateo Special Tax Revenue | | | | | |
| (Community Facilities District #2008-1) 6.00% 9/1/42 | | 800,000 | | | 879,008 |
| Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| (Senior Lien-Matching Fund Loan Note) | | | | | |
| Series A 5.00% 10/1/29 | | 715,000 | | | 785,685 |
| Yucaipa Special Tax Refunding Community Facilities | | | | | |
| District #98-1 (Chapman Heights) 5.375% 9/1/30 | | 500,000 | | | 548,790 |
| | | | | | 18,160,839 |
21
Statements of net assets
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund
| | | Principal amount | | Value |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | | |
State & Territory General Obligation Bonds – 13.27% | | | | | | |
| California State Economic Recovery Refunding | | | | | | |
| Series A 5.00% 7/1/19 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 1,235,830 |
| California State Refunding | | | | | | |
| 5.00% 2/1/20 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,456,559 |
| 5.00% 2/1/31 | | | 2,050,000 | | | 2,387,225 |
| California State Various Purposes | | | | | | |
| 5.00% 9/1/22 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,254,460 |
| 5.00% 9/1/41 | | | 750,000 | | | 841,838 |
| 5.00% 10/1/41 | | | 225,000 | | | 252,779 |
| 5.25% 3/1/30 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,181,770 |
| 5.25% 4/1/35 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,351,360 |
| 5.25% 11/1/40 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,175,280 |
| 5.50% 4/1/18 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,222,170 |
| 6.00% 3/1/33 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,242,250 |
| 6.00% 4/1/38 | | | 515,000 | | | 622,558 |
| Puerto Rico Commonwealth Public Improvement Series A | | | | | | |
| 5.50% 7/1/39 | | | 500,000 | | | 512,995 |
| 5.75% 7/1/41 | | | 800,000 | | | 842,968 |
| | | | | | | 17,580,042 |
Transportation Revenue Bonds – 6.29% | | | | | | |
| Bay Area Toll Authority Bridge Revenue | | | | | | |
| (San Francisco Bay Area) | | | | | | |
| 5.00% 4/1/26 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,214,860 |
| Series F-1 5.25% 4/1/27 | | | 800,000 | | | 972,352 |
| Los Angeles Department of Airports Subordinate | | | | | | |
| (Los Angeles International) | | | | | | |
| Series B 5.00% 5/15/33 | | | 1,690,000 | | | 1,909,463 |
| San Diego County Regional Airport Authority (Senior) | | | | | | |
| Series B 5.00% 7/1/28 (AMT) | | | 500,000 | | | 581,800 |
| San Diego Redevelopment Agency | | | | | | |
| (Centre City Redevelopment Project) | | | | | | |
| Series A 6.40% 9/1/25 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,001,650 |
| San Francisco City & County Airports Community | | | | | | |
| (San Francisco International Airport) | | | | | | |
| Series D 5.00% 5/1/24 (AMT) | | | 790,000 | | | 955,837 |
| San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Revenue | | | | | | |
| Series B 5.00% 3/1/37 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,697,940 |
| | | | | | | 8,333,902 |
22
| | | Principal amount | | Value |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | | |
Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds – 3.28% | | | | | | |
| California State Department of Water Resources | | | | | | |
| Systems Revenue (Central Valley Project) | | | | | | |
| Series AG 5.00% 12/1/28 | | $ | 815,000 | | $ | 985,718 |
| San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority Water | | | | | | |
| Revenue Series A 5.00% 8/1/29 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,204,560 |
| San Francisco City & County Public Utilities Commission | | | | | | |
| Water & Sewer Improvement Revenue | | | | | | |
| Series A 5.00% 11/1/32 | | | 1,015,000 | | | 1,207,840 |
| San Francisco City & County Public Utilities Commission | | | | | | |
| Water Revenue Series B 5.00% 11/1/26 | | | 800,000 | | | 954,984 |
| | | | | | | 4,353,102 |
Total Municipal Bonds (cost $118,896,080) | | | | | | 129,169,166 |
| |
| | | Number of shares | | | |
Short-Term Investments – 2.37% | | | | | | |
Money Market Instruments – 0.26% | | | | | | |
| Federated California Municipal Cash Trust | | | 345,985 | | | 345,985 |
| | | | | | | 345,985 |
| |
| | | Principal amount | | | |
¤Variable Rate Demand Notes – 2.11% | | | | | | |
| Abag Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations (Jewish | | | | | | |
| Home) 0.05% 11/15/35 (LOC-Wells Fargo Bank N.A.) | | $ | 1,500,000 | | | 1,500,000 |
| California State Pollution Control Financing Authority | | | | | | |
| Daily Revenue (Pacific Gas & Electric) | | | | | | |
| Series F 0.08% 11/1/26 | | | | | | |
| (LOC-JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.) | | | 1,300,000 | | | 1,300,000 |
| | | | | | | 2,800,000 |
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $3,145,985) | | | | | | 3,145,985 |
| |
Total Value of Securities – 99.84% | | | | | | |
| (cost $122,042,065) | | | | | | 132,315,151 |
Receivables and Other Assets | | | | | | |
| Net of Liabilities – 0.16% | | | | | | 214,451 |
Net Assets Applicable to 10,683,798 | | | | | | |
| Shares Outstanding – 100.00% | | | | | $ | 132,529,602 |
23
Statements of net assets
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund
| | |
Net Asset Value – Delaware Tax-Free California Fund | | |
Class A ($109,919,900 / 8,863,802 Shares) | | $12.40 |
Net Asset Value – Delaware Tax-Free California Fund | | |
Class B ($815,786 / 65,510 Shares) | | $12.45 |
Net Asset Value – Delaware Tax-Free California Fund | | |
Class C ($21,793,916 / 1,754,486 Shares) | | $12.42 |
|
Components of Net Assets at Feb. 28, 2013: | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization – no par) | | $ | 121,947,581 |
Undistributed net investment income | | | 18,752 |
Accumulated net realized gain on investments | | | 290,183 |
Net unrealized appreciation of investments | | | 10,273,086 |
Total net assets | | $ | 132,529,602 |
• | Variable rate security. The rate shown is the rate as of Feb. 28, 2013. Interest rates reset periodically. |
^ | Zero coupon security. The rate shown is the yield at the time of purchase. |
§ | Pre-refunded bonds. Municipal bonds that are generally backed or secured by U.S. Treasury bonds. For pre-refunded bonds, the stated maturity is followed by the year in which the bond is pre-refunded. See Note 8 in “Notes to financial statements.” |
@ | Illiquid security. At Feb. 28, 2013, the aggregate value of illiquid securities was $1,008,600, which represented 0.76% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 8 in “Notes to financial statements.” |
Ω | Step coupon bond. Indicates security that has a zero coupon that remains in effect until a predetermined date at which time the stated interest rate becomes effective. |
¤ | Tax-exempt obligations that contain a floating or variable interest rate adjustment formula and an unconditional right of demand to receive payment of the unpaid principal balance plus accrued interest upon a short notice period (generally up to 30 days) prior to specified dates either from the issuer or by drawing on a bank letter of credit, a guarantee or insurance issued with respect to such instrument. The rate shown is the rate as of Feb. 28, 2013. |
24
| | | |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share – | | | |
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund | | | |
Net asset value Class A (A) | | $ | 12.40 |
Sales charge (4.50% of offering price) (B) | | | 0.58 |
Offering price | | $ | 12.98 |
(A) | Net asset value per share, as illustrated, is the amount which would be paid upon redemption or repurchase of shares. |
(B) | See the current prospectus for purchases of $100,000 or more. |
Summary of abbreviations:
ACA — Insured by American Capital Access
AGM — Insured by Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation
AMBAC — Insured by AMBAC Assurance Corporation
AMT — Subject to Alternative Minimum Tax
ASSURED GTY — Insured by Assured Guaranty Corporation
BHAC — Insured by Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Company
FGIC — Insured by Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
FNMA — Federal National Mortgage Association Collateral
LOC — Letter of Credit
NATL-RE — Insured by National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation
RADIAN — Insured by Radian Asset Assurance
TCRS — Temporary Custodial Receipts
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
25
Statements of net assets | |
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund | February 28, 2013 (Unaudited) |
| | | Principal amount | | Value |
Municipal Bonds – 98.77% | | | | | | |
Corporate Revenue Bond – 1.39% | | | | | | |
| Public Authority Energy Natural Gas Revenue | | | | | | |
| Series 2008 6.50% 11/15/38 | | $ | 2,500,000 | | $ | 3,502,775 |
| | | | | | | 3,502,775 |
Education Revenue Bonds – 7.28% | | | | | | |
| Boulder County Development Revenue | | | | | | |
| (University Corporation for Atmospheric Research) | | | | | | |
| 5.00% 9/1/35 (AMBAC) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,019,180 |
| Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities | | | | | | |
| Authority Revenue (Charter School Project) | | | | | | |
| 5.00% 7/15/37 | | | 1,150,000 | | | 1,233,122 |
| 5.50% 5/1/36 (SGI) | | | 2,280,000 | | | 2,371,565 |
| (Johnson & Wales University Project) | | | | | | |
| Series A 5.00% 4/1/28 (SGI) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,001,240 |
| (Liberty Common Charter School Project) | | | | | | |
| 5.125% 12/1/33 (SGI) | | | 2,740,000 | | | 2,805,157 |
| (Littleton Preparatory Charter School Project) | | | | | | |
| 5.00% 12/1/33 | | | 450,000 | | | 466,142 |
| 5.00% 12/1/42 | | | 540,000 | | | 548,716 |
| (Pinnacle Charter School Project) 5.00% 6/1/26 | | | 700,000 | | | 803,929 |
| (Woodrow Wilson Charter School Project) | | | | | | |
| 5.25% 12/1/34 (SGI) | | | 1,960,000 | | | 2,024,562 |
| Colorado School of Mines Revenue | | | | | | |
| Series B 5.00% 12/1/42 | | | 2,500,000 | | | 2,875,625 |
| University of Colorado Revenue Series A-2 | | | | | | |
| 5.00% 6/1/32 | | | 500,000 | | | 589,815 |
| 5.00% 6/1/33 | | | 2,200,000 | | | 2,583,416 |
| | | | | | | 18,322,469 |
Electric Revenue Bonds – 8.01% | | | | | | |
| Colorado Springs Utilities System Improvement Revenue | | | | | | |
| Series C 5.50% 11/15/48 | | | 3,250,000 | | | 3,791,450 |
| Platte River Power Authority Revenue Series HH | | | | | | |
| 5.00% 6/1/27 | | | 2,795,000 | | | 3,318,420 |
| 5.00% 6/1/29 | | | 2,355,000 | | | 2,796,021 |
| Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Revenue | | | | | | |
| Series A 5.00% 7/1/42 | | | 3,005,000 | | | 2,975,130 |
| Series WW 5.00% 7/1/28 | | | 2,400,000 | | | 2,430,696 |
| Series WW 5.25% 7/1/33 | | | 1,195,000 | | | 1,207,380 |
| Series ZZ 5.25% 7/1/26 | | | 3,500,000 | | | 3,643,500 |
| | | | | | | 20,162,597 |
26
| | | Principal amount | | Value |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | | |
Healthcare Revenue Bonds – 28.73% | | | | | | |
| Aspen Valley Hospital District Revenue | | | | | | |
| 5.00% 10/15/30 | | $ | 1,250,000 | | $ | 1,390,775 |
| 5.00% 10/15/33 | | | 600,000 | | | 659,364 |
| Aurora Hospital Revenue | | | | | | |
| (Children’s Hospital Association Project) | | | | | | |
| Series A 5.00% 12/1/40 | | | 1,900,000 | | | 2,093,344 |
| Series D 5.00% 12/1/23 (AGM) | | | 2,775,000 | | | 3,184,285 |
| Colorado Health Facilities Authority Revenue | | | | | | |
| •(Adventist Health/Sunbelt) 5.125% 11/15/24 | | | 1,375,000 | | | 1,547,989 |
| (Boulder Community Hospital Project) 5.00% 10/1/42 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,200,620 |
| (Catholic Health Initiatives) | | | | | | |
| Series A 4.75% 9/1/40 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,066,350 |
| Series A 5.00% 7/1/39 | | | 1,540,000 | | | 1,677,137 |
| Series A 5.00% 2/1/41 | | | 3,250,000 | | | 3,583,580 |
| Series A 5.25% 2/1/33 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,155,720 |
| Series C-1 5.10% 10/1/41 (AGM) | | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,180,040 |
| Series D 6.25% 10/1/33 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,421,000 |
| (Christian Living Community Project) | | | | | | |
| 5.25% 1/1/37 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,596,990 |
| 6.375% 1/1/41 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,146,460 |
| Series A 5.75% 1/1/37 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,603,005 |
| (Covenant Retirement Communities) | | | | | | |
| Series A 5.00% 12/1/33 | | | 4,000,000 | | | 4,298,559 |
| (Craig Hospital Project) | | | | | | |
| 4.00% 12/1/42 | | | 1,990,000 | | | 1,998,696 |
| 5.00% 12/1/32 | | | 3,500,000 | | | 3,994,375 |
| (Evangelical Lutheran) | | | | | | |
| 5.00% 6/1/35 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,085,560 |
| 5.00% 12/1/42 | | | 2,500,000 | | | 2,688,700 |
| Series A 5.25% 6/1/34 | | | 2,750,000 | | | 2,874,273 |
| (National Jewish Health Project) 5.00% 1/1/27 | | | 550,000 | | | 595,491 |
| (Parkview Medical Center) 5.00% 9/1/25 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,051,990 |
| (Sisters Leavenworth) | | | | | | |
| Series A 5.00% 1/1/40 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,090,830 |
| Series B 5.25% 1/1/25 | | | 2,500,000 | | | 2,910,150 |
| (Total Long-Term Care) Series A | | | | | | |
| 6.00% 11/15/30 | | | 2,365,000 | | | 2,710,763 |
| 6.25% 11/15/40 | | | 750,000 | | | 843,263 |
| (Valley View Hospital Association) 5.50% 5/15/28 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,080,890 |
27
Statements of net assets
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund
| | | Principal amount | | Value |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | | |
Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued) | | | | | | |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital District Enterprise | | | | | | |
| Revenue 5.35% 9/1/17 | | $ | 4,000,000 | | $ | 4,052,919 |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority Health Care Revenue | | | | | | |
| (Recovery Zone Facilities) 5.625% 12/1/40 | | | 2,500,000 | | | 2,746,650 |
| Series A 4.75% 12/1/36 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,530,675 |
| Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Educational Medical & | | | | | | |
| Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority | | | | | | |
| Auxilio Mutuo Series A 6.00% 7/1/33 | | | 2,120,000 | | | 2,372,619 |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority Revenue Series A | | | | | | |
| 5.00% 11/15/37 | | | 2,690,000 | | | 2,899,712 |
| 6.00% 11/15/29 | | | 2,460,000 | | | 2,966,219 |
| | | | | | | 72,298,993 |
Housing Revenue Bonds – 2.59% | | | | | | |
| Colorado Housing & Finance Authority | | | | | | |
| (Multifamily Housing Insured Mortgage) | | | | | | |
| Series C3 6.15% 10/1/41 | | | 1,590,000 | | | 1,593,244 |
| (Single Family Mortgage) | | | | | | |
| Series A 5.50% 11/1/29 (FHA) (VA) (HUD) | | | 1,090,000 | | | 1,131,638 |
| (Single Family Program) Series AA | | | | | | |
| 4.50% 5/1/23 (FHLMC) | | | 710,000 | | | 800,390 |
| 4.50% 11/1/23 (FHLMC) | | | 730,000 | | | 822,936 |
| Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority Subordinated | | | | | | |
| (Capital Fund Modernization) | | | | | | |
| 5.125% 12/1/27 (HUD) | | | 2,040,000 | | | 2,178,169 |
| | | | | | | 6,526,377 |
Lease Revenue Bonds – 3.82% | | | | | | |
| Aurora Certificates of Participation Series A | | | | | | |
| 5.00% 12/1/30 | | | 2,370,000 | | | 2,745,337 |
| Colorado Building Excellent Schools Today Certificates of | | | | | | |
| Participation Series G 5.00% 3/15/32 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,280,240 |
| Pueblo County Certificates of Participation | | | | | | |
| (County Judicial Complex Project) | | | | | | |
| 5.00% 9/15/42 (AGM) | | | 2,500,000 | | | 2,829,175 |
| Regional Transportation District Certificates of Participation | | | | | | |
| Series A 5.375% 6/1/31 | | | 1,540,000 | | | 1,759,619 |
| | | | | | | 9,614,371 |
28
| | Principal amount | | | Value |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Local General Obligation Bonds – 11.20% | | | | | |
| Commerce City Northern Infrastructure General | | | | | |
| Improvement District 5.00% 12/1/32 (AGM) | $ | 500,000 | | $ | 571,520 |
| Denver City & County | | | | | |
| (Better Denver & Zoo) Series A 5.00% 8/1/25 | | 3,215,000 | | | 3,860,732 |
| (Justice System Facilities & Zoo) 5.00% 8/1/19 | | 1,020,000 | | | 1,132,700 |
| Denver City & County School District #1 | | | | | |
| 4.00% 12/1/21 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,180,790 |
| 4.00% 12/1/28 | | 2,500,000 | | | 2,761,150 |
| Denver International Business Center Metropolitan | | | | | |
| District #1 5.00% 12/1/30 | | 350,000 | | | 370,612 |
| Douglas County School District #1 | | | | | |
| (Douglas & Elbert Counties) 5.00% 12/15/22 | | 1,175,000 | | | 1,470,936 |
| Grand County School District #2 (East Grand) | | | | | |
| 5.25% 12/1/25 (AGM) | | 2,485,000 | | | 2,949,720 |
| Gunnison Watershed School District #1J | | | | | |
| Series 2009 5.25% 12/1/33 | | 1,400,000 | | | 1,633,996 |
| Jefferson County School District #1 5.25% 12/15/24 | | 2,500,000 | | | 3,272,299 |
@ | North Range Metropolitan | | | | | |
| District #1 4.50% 12/15/31 (ACA) | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,414,425 |
| District #2 5.50% 12/15/37 | | 1,200,000 | | | 1,211,460 |
| Pueblo County School District #70 5.00% 12/1/31 | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,378,060 |
| Rangely Hospital District 6.00% 11/1/26 | | 2,250,000 | | | 2,712,848 |
| Weld County School District #4 5.00% 12/1/19 (AGM) | | 1,085,000 | | | 1,274,842 |
| | | | | | 28,196,090 |
§Pre-Refunded Bonds – 11.12% | | | | | |
| Adams & Arapahoe Counties Joint School District #28J | | | | | |
| (Aurora) 6.00% 12/1/28-18 | | 2,500,000 | | | 3,210,975 |
| Aspen Sales Tax Revenue (Parks & Open Spaces) | | | | | |
| Series B 5.25% 11/1/23-15 (AGM) | | 2,040,000 | | | 2,304,200 |
| Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority | | | | | |
| Revenue (Pinnacle Charter School Project) | | | | | |
| 5.00% 6/1/33-13 (SGI) | | 2,170,000 | | | 2,196,517 |
| Colorado Health Facilities Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| (Adventist Health) 5.125% 11/15/24-16 | | 75,000 | | | 87,732 |
| (Evangelical Lutheran) Series A 6.125% 6/1/38-14 | | 5,250,000 | | | 5,634,300 |
| Denver City & County Airport Revenue Series B 5.00% | | | | | |
| 11/15/33-13 (SGI) | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,550,895 |
| Denver West Metropolitan District | | | | | |
| 5.00% 12/1/33-13 (RADIAN) | | 1,400,000 | | | 1,450,974 |
29
Statements of net assets
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund
| | Principal amount | | | Value |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
§Pre-Refunded Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
| Douglas County School District #1 | | | | | |
| (Douglas & Elbert Counties) | | | | | |
| Series B 5.00% 12/15/24-16 | $ | 2,355,000 | | $ | 2,749,039 |
| Fremont County School District #1 (Canon City) | | | | | |
| 5.00% 12/1/24-13 (NATL-RE) | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,036,800 |
| Garfield County School District #2 | | | | | |
| 5.00% 12/1/25-16 (AGM) | | 2,280,000 | | | 2,657,978 |
| Garfield Pitkin & Eagle County School District #1 | | | | | |
| (Roaring Fork) Series A 5.00% 12/15/27-14 (AGM) | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,628,190 |
| La Plata County School District #9 (Durango) | | | | | |
| 5.125% 11/1/24-13 (NATL-RE) | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,033,490 |
| Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| (Guaranteed Government Facilities) | | | | | |
| Series I 5.25% 7/1/33-14 | | 25,000 | | | 26,658 |
| Sand Creek Metropolitan District 5.00% 12/1/31-13 (SGI) | | 135,000 | | | 139,810 |
| University of Colorado Enterprise System Revenue Series A | | | | | |
| 5.00% 6/1/30-16 (AMBAC) | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,267,740 |
| | | | | | 27,975,298 |
Special Tax Revenue Bonds – 14.98% | | | | | |
@ | Baptist Road Rural Transportation Authority Sales & Use | | | | | |
| Tax Revenue 5.00% 12/1/26 | | 1,575,000 | | | 1,245,053 |
| Castle Rock Sales & Use Tax Revenue 5.00% 6/1/35 | | 1,750,000 | | | 2,039,345 |
| Denver City & County Justice System Facilities | | | | | |
| 5.00% 8/1/21 | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,716,855 |
| Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| 5.00% 12/1/35 (SGI) | | 3,495,000 | | | 3,650,213 |
| Denver International Business Center Metropolitan | | | | | |
| District #1 5.375% 12/1/35 | | 1,750,000 | | | 1,861,598 |
| Guam Government Business Privilege Tax Revenue Series A | | | | | |
| 5.125% 1/1/42 | | 1,250,000 | | | 1,391,700 |
| 5.25% 1/1/36 | | 1,675,000 | | | 1,895,497 |
| Park Meadows Business Improvement District Shared | | | | | |
| Sales Tax Revenue | | | | | |
| 5.30% 12/1/27 | | 950,000 | | | 1,008,463 |
| 5.35% 12/1/31 | | 720,000 | | | 757,865 |
| Plaza Metropolitan District #1 5.00% 12/1/40 | | 1,265,000 | | | 1,314,221 |
30
| | Principal amount | | | Value |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Special Tax Revenue Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
| Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation | | | | | |
| Revenue First Subordinate | | | | | |
| Ω(Convertible Capital Appreciation) Series A 6.75% 8/1/32 | $ | 1,345,000 | | $ | 1,425,713 |
| Series A 5.25% 8/1/27 | | 1,100,000 | | | 1,190,530 |
| Series A 5.50% 8/1/42 | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,598,910 |
| Series A 5.75% 8/1/37 | | 2,620,000 | | | 2,835,023 |
| Series A-1 5.00% 8/1/43 | | 1,770,000 | | | 1,844,659 |
| Series C 5.00% 8/1/40 | | 2,500,000 | | | 2,689,275 |
| Series C 5.00% 8/1/46 | | 3,500,000 | | | 3,733,171 |
| Series C 5.50% 8/1/40 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,070,630 |
| Regional Transportation District Sales Tax Revenue | | | | | |
| (FasTracks Project) Series A | | | | | |
| 5.00% 11/1/28 (AMBAC) | | 2,500,000 | | | 2,836,250 |
| 5.25% 11/1/18 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,239,870 |
| Sand Creek Metropolitan District 5.00% 12/1/31 (SGI) | | 365,000 | | | 366,956 |
| | | | | | 37,711,797 |
State & Territory General Obligation Bond – 1.19% | | | | | |
| Puerto Rico Commonwealth Public Improvement | | | | | |
| Series A 5.75% 7/1/41 | | 2,850,000 | | | 3,003,074 |
| | | | | | 3,003,074 |
Transportation Revenue Bonds – 6.84% | | | | | |
| Denver City & County Airport Revenue | | | | | |
| Series A 5.00% 11/15/25 (NATL-RE) (FGIC) | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,255,000 |
| Series A 5.25% 11/15/36 | | 2,500,000 | | | 2,848,600 |
| Series B 5.00% 11/15/27 | | 2,855,000 | | | 3,450,096 |
| Series B 5.00% 11/15/30 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,192,030 |
| E-470 Public Highway Authority Series C | | | | | |
| 5.25% 9/1/25 | | 690,000 | | | 768,156 |
| 5.375% 9/1/26 | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,233,140 |
| Regional Transportation District Revenue | | | | | |
| (Denver Transit Partners) | | | | | |
| 6.00% 1/15/34 | | 1,450,000 | | | 1,677,288 |
| 6.00% 1/15/41 | | 2,400,000 | | | 2,796,528 |
| | | | | | 17,220,838 |
31
Statements of net assets
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund
| | Principal amount | | | Value | |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | | |
Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds – 1.62% | | | | | | |
| Eagle River Water & Sanitation District Enterprise Revenue | | | | | | |
| 5.00% 12/1/27 | $ | 400,000 | | $ | 478,332 | |
| 5.00% 12/1/29 (ASSURED GTY) | | 250,000 | | | 288,213 | |
| 5.00% 12/1/32 | | 400,000 | | | 464,472 | |
| Parker Water & Sanitation District Revenue 5.00% 8/1/43 | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,721,445 | |
| Pueblo Board Waterworks Revenue 5.00% 11/1/21 (AGM) | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,115,080 | |
| | | | | | 4,067,542 | |
Total Municipal Bonds (cost $229,670,297) | | | | | 248,602,221 | |
| |
| | Number of shares | | | | |
Short-Term Investments – 1.40% | | | | | | |
Money Market Mutual Fund – 0.68% | | | | | | |
| Dreyfus Cash Management Fund | | 1,728,161 | | | 1,728,161 | |
| | | | | | 1,728,161 | |
| |
| | Principal amount | | | | |
¤Variable Rate Demand Notes – 0.72% | | | | | | |
| Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Revenue | | | | | | |
| (National Jewish Federation Bond Program) | | | | | | |
| Series D-1 0.11% 7/1/36 | | | | | | |
| (LOC-JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.) | $ | 1,255,000 | | | 1,255,000 | |
| Series D-4 0.11% 5/1/38 | | | | | | |
| (LOC-JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.) | | 250,000 | | | 250,000 | |
| Colorado Health Facilities Authority Revenue | | | | | | |
| (Hospital NCMC Incorporate Project) | | | | | | |
| Series A 0.10% 5/15/24 (LOC-Wells Fargo Bank N.A.) | | 300,000 | | | 300,000 | |
| | | | | | 1,805,000 | |
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $3,533,161) | | | | | 3,533,161 | |
| |
Total Value of Securities – 100.17% | | | | | | |
| (cost $233,203,458) | | | | | 252,135,382 | |
Liabilities Net of Receivables and | | | | | | |
| Other Assets – (0.17%) | | | | | (427,062 | ) |
Net Assets Applicable to 21,541,269 | | | | | | |
| Shares Outstanding – 100.00% | | | | $ | 251,708,320 | |
32
| |
Net Asset Value – Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund | | | |
Class A ($235,109,998 / 20,124,321 Shares) | | | $11.68 | |
Net Asset Value – Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund | | | |
Class B ($59,618 / 5,098 Shares) | | | $11.69 | |
Net Asset Value – Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund | | | |
Class C ($16,538,704 / 1,411,850 Shares) | | | $11.71 | |
|
Components of Net Assets at Feb. 28, 2013: | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization – no par) | $ | 233,257,877 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | 369,057 | |
Accumulated net realized loss on investments | | (850,538 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation of investments | | 18,931,924 | |
Total net assets | $ | 251,708,320 | |
• | Variable rate security. The rate shown is the rate as of Feb. 28, 2013. Interest rates reset periodically. |
@ | Illiquid security. At Feb. 28, 2013, the aggregate value of illiquid securities was $3,870,938, which represented 1.54% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 8 in “Notes to financial statements.” |
§ | Pre-Refunded bonds. Municipal bonds that are generally backed or secured by U.S. Treasury bonds. For pre-refunded bonds, the stated maturity is followed by the year in which the bond is pre-refunded. Note 8 in “Notes to financial statements.” |
Ω | Step coupon bond. Indicates security that has a zero coupon that remains in effect until a predetermined date at which time the stated interest rate becomes effective. |
¤ | Tax-exempt obligations that contain a floating or variable interest rate adjustment formula and an unconditional right of demand to receive payment of the unpaid principal balance plus accrued interest upon a short notice period (generally up to 30 days) prior to specified dates either from the issuer or by drawing on a bank letter of credit, a guarantee or insurance issued with respect to such instrument. The rate shown is the rate as of Feb. 28, 2013. |
33
Statements of net assets
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund
|
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share – | | |
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund | | |
Net asset value Class A (A) | | $11.68 |
Sales charge (4.50% of offering price) (B) | | 0.55 |
Offering price | | $12.23 |
(A) | Net asset value per share, as illustrated, is the amount which would be paid upon redemption or repurchase of shares. |
(B) | See the current prospectus for purchases of $100,000 or more. |
Summary of abbreviations:
ACA — Insured by American Capital Access
AGM — Insured by Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation
AMBAC — Insured by AMBAC Assurance Corporation
ASSURED GTY — Insured by Assured Guaranty Corporation
FGIC — Insured by Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
FHA — Federal Housing Administration
FHLMC — Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation collateral
HUD — Housing and Urban Development Section 8
LOC — Letter of Credit
NATL-RE — Insured by National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation
RADIAN — Insured by Radian Asset Assurance
SGI — Insured by Syncora Guarantee Inc.
VA — Veterans Administration collateral
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
34
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund | February 28, 2013 (Unaudited) |
| | Principal amount | | | Value |
Municipal Bonds – 99.90% | | | | | |
Corporate Revenue Bonds – 5.80% | | | | | |
| Nez Perce County Pollution Control Revenue | | | | | |
| (Potlatch Project) 6.00% 10/1/24 | $ | 5,035,000 | | $ | 5,035,353 |
| Power County Industrial Development Revenue | | | | | |
| (FMC Project) 6.45% 8/1/32 (AMT) | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,003,700 |
| Power County Pollution Control Revenue | | | | | |
| (FMC Project) 5.625% 10/1/14 | | 2,475,000 | | | 2,477,747 |
| | | | | | 9,516,800 |
Education Revenue Bonds – 7.59% | | | | | |
| Boise State University (General Project) Series A | | | | | |
| 4.00% 4/1/37 | | 1,250,000 | | | 1,316,713 |
| 5.00% 4/1/42 | | 1,350,000 | | | 1,546,655 |
| (General Refunding) Series A | | | | | |
| 4.25% 4/1/32 (NATL-RE) | | 750,000 | | | 787,395 |
| 5.00% 4/1/39 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,109,690 |
| Idaho Housing & Financing Association Nonprofit | | | | | |
| Facilities Revenue (North Star Charter School Project) | | | | | |
| Series A 9.50% 7/1/39 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,105,660 |
| Idaho State University Revenue 5.00% 4/1/20 (AGM) | | 205,000 | | | 205,875 |
| University of Idaho (General Refunding) | | | | | |
| •Series 2011 5.25% 4/1/41 | | 1,940,000 | | | 2,301,712 |
| Series A 5.00% 4/1/21 (AMBAC) | | 1,150,000 | | | 1,251,695 |
| •Series B 4.25% 4/1/41 (AGM) | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,136,000 |
| Series B 5.00% 4/1/28 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,143,700 |
| Series B 5.00% 4/1/32 | | 500,000 | | | 562,930 |
| | | | | | 12,468,025 |
Electric Revenue Bonds – 5.07% | | | | | |
| Boise-Kuna Irrigation District Revenue | | | | | |
| (Arrowrock Hydroelectric Project) 6.30% 6/1/31 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,139,270 |
| Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| Series A 5.00% 7/1/42 | | 1,755,000 | | | 1,737,555 |
| Series TT 5.00% 7/1/32 | | 3,170,000 | | | 3,163,945 |
| Series TT 5.00% 7/1/37 | | 210,000 | | | 208,961 |
| Series ZZ 5.25% 7/1/26 | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,082,000 |
| | | | | | 8,331,731 |
35
Statements of net assets
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund
| | Principal amount | | | Value |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Healthcare Revenue Bonds – 7.95% | | | | | |
| Idaho Health Facilities Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| (St. Luke’s Health System Project) Series A | | | | | |
| 4.50% 3/1/47 | $ | 1,500,000 | | $ | 1,557,990 |
| 5.00% 3/1/47 | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,638,015 |
| 6.50% 11/1/23 | | 250,000 | | | 298,068 |
| 6.75% 11/1/37 | | 1,250,000 | | | 1,478,188 |
| (St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center Project) | | | | | |
| 5.00% 7/1/35 (AGM) | | 2,500,000 | | | 2,779,300 |
| (Trinity Health Center Group) | | | | | |
| Series B 6.125% 12/1/28 | | 1,100,000 | | | 1,326,259 |
| Series D 4.50% 12/1/37 | | 1,355,000 | | | 1,473,657 |
| Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Educational Medical & | | | | | |
| Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority | | | | | |
| (Auxilio Mutuo) Series A 6.00% 7/1/33 | | 2,245,000 | | | 2,512,514 |
| | | | | | 13,063,991 |
Housing Revenue Bonds – 2.75% | | | | | |
| Idaho Housing & Finance Association Single Family | | | | | |
| Mortgage Revenue | | | | | |
| Series A Class II 4.375% 7/1/32 | | 995,000 | | | 1,069,575 |
| Series B Class I 5.00% 7/1/37 (AMT) | | 435,000 | | | 443,713 |
| Series C Class II 4.95% 7/1/31 | | 995,000 | | | 1,086,421 |
| Series I-1 Class I 5.45% 1/1/39 (AMT) | | 825,000 | | | 853,578 |
| Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority Subordinated- | | | | | |
| Capital Fund Modernization 5.125% 12/1/27 (HUD) | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,067,730 |
| | | | | | 4,521,017 |
Lease Revenue Bonds – 6.41% | | | | | |
| Idaho Bond Bank Authority Revenue Series D | | | | | |
| 4.00% 9/15/29 | | 1,980,000 | | | 2,164,793 |
| Idaho Housing & Finance Association Revenue | | | | | |
| (TDF Facilities PJ-Recovery Zone) Series A | | | | | |
| 6.50% 2/1/26 | | 1,370,000 | | | 1,571,541 |
| 7.00% 2/1/36 | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,700,535 |
| Idaho State Building Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| 5.00% 9/1/40 | | 1,250,000 | | | 1,451,550 |
| (Capitol Mall Parking Project) Series A | | | | | |
| 4.50% 9/1/25 | | 455,000 | | | 533,497 |
| 4.50% 9/1/26 | | 485,000 | | | 563,061 |
| 4.50% 9/1/27 | | 505,000 | | | 582,290 |
| (Eastern Idaho Technical College Project) Series B | | | | | |
| 5.00% 9/1/25 | | 740,000 | | | 918,584 |
36
| | Principal amount | | | Value |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Lease Revenue Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
| Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| (Government Facilities) Series U 5.25% 7/1/42 | $ | 1,035,000 | | $ | 1,036,822 |
| | | | | | 10,522,673 |
Local General Obligation Bonds – 19.85% | | | | | |
| Ada & Canyon Counties Joint School District #2 Meridian | | | | | |
| (School Board Guaranteed Program) | | | | | |
| 4.50% 7/30/22 | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,774,695 |
| 4.75% 2/15/20 | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,080,000 |
| 5.50% 7/30/16 | | 1,305,000 | | | 1,516,397 |
| Bannock County School District #25 Pocatello/Chubbuck | | | | | |
| (School Board Guaranteed Program) | | | | | |
| 5.00% 8/15/15 | | 1,040,000 | | | 1,110,200 |
| 5.00% 8/15/16 | | 1,100,000 | | | 1,175,724 |
| Boise City Independent School District | | | | | |
| 5.00% 8/1/24 (AGM) | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,727,970 |
| Bonneville Joint School District #93 | | | | | |
| (School Board Guaranteed Program) | | | | | |
| 5.00% 9/15/30 | | 1,515,000 | | | 1,845,679 |
| 5.00% 9/15/31 | | 870,000 | | | 1,053,292 |
| Canyon County School District #131 Nampa | | | | | |
| (School Board Guaranteed Program) | | | | | |
| Series B 5.00% 8/15/23 | | 1,295,000 | | | 1,631,571 |
| Canyon County School District #132 Caldwell | | | | | |
| 5.00% 7/30/15 (NATL-RE) (FGIC) | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,195,460 |
| Series A 5.00% 9/15/22 (AGM) | | 1,725,000 | | | 2,015,939 |
| Series A 5.00% 9/15/23 (AGM) | | 1,810,000 | | | 2,115,275 |
| Idaho Bond Bank Authority Revenue | | | | | |
| Series A 5.00% 9/15/28 | | 1,250,000 | | | 1,443,700 |
| Series A 5.00% 9/15/31 | | 1,025,000 | | | 1,222,630 |
| Series A 5.00% 9/15/33 | | 1,125,000 | | | 1,327,995 |
| Series A 5.25% 9/15/26 | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,356,999 |
| Series C 4.00% 9/15/29 | | 1,320,000 | | | 1,451,868 |
| Kootenai County School District #271 Coeur d’Alene | | | | | |
| Series B 4.00% 9/15/25 | | 650,000 | | | 742,853 |
37
Statements of net assets
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund
| | Principal amount | | | Value |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Local General Obligation Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
| Teton County School District #401 | | | | | |
| 5.00% 9/15/19 | $ | 1,090,000 | | $ | 1,343,251 |
| 5.00% 9/15/20 | | 870,000 | | | 1,085,029 |
| Twin Falls County School District #413 Filer | | | | | |
| (School Board Guaranteed Program) 5.25% 9/15/25 | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,380,979 |
| | | | | | 32,597,506 |
§Pre-Refunded Bonds – 8.21% | | | | | |
| Ada & Canyon Counties Joint School District #3 Kuna | | | | | |
| (School Board Guaranteed Program) 4.75% 8/15/22-14 | | 600,000 | | | 639,684 |
| Boise State University Revenue (General Refunding) | | | | | |
| Series A 5.00% 4/1/18-14 (NATL-RE) (FGIC) | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,577,880 |
| Idaho State Building Authority Revenue Series A | | | | | |
| 5.00% 9/1/33-13 (SGI) | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,024,620 |
| 5.00% 9/1/43-13 (SGI) | | 5,750,000 | | | 5,891,565 |
| Idaho State University Revenue 5.00% 4/1/23-13 (AGM) | | 1,565,000 | | | 1,571,964 |
| Nampa City Series B 5.00% 8/1/21-15 (NATL-RE) (FGIC) | | 2,475,000 | | | 2,754,378 |
| Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Revenue First Subordinate | | | | | |
| Series A 5.50% 8/1/28-19 | | 15,000 | | | 19,204 |
| | | | | | 13,479,295 |
Special Tax Revenue Bonds – 24.40% | | | | | |
| Coeur d’Alene Local Improvement District #6 | | | | | |
| 6.10% 7/1/14 | | 45,000 | | | 45,637 |
| Guam Government Business Privilege Tax Revenue Series A | | | | | |
| 5.125% 1/1/42 | | 545,000 | | | 606,781 |
| 5.25% 1/1/36 | | 705,000 | | | 797,806 |
| Idaho Bond Bank Authority Revenue Series B | | | | | |
| 5.00% 9/15/30 (NATL-RE) | | 725,000 | | | 815,437 |
| Idaho Water Resource Board (Ground Water Rights | | | | | |
| Mitigation) Series A 5.00% 9/1/32 | | 3,565,000 | | | 3,917,150 |
| Ketchum Urban Renewal Agency 5.50% 10/15/34 | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,631,715 |
| Nampa Development Revenue 5.90% 3/1/30 | | 3,000,000 | | | 3,256,620 |
| Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Revenue First Subordinate | | | | | |
| ^(Capital Appreciation) Series A 5.03% 8/1/44 (NATL-RE) | | 5,125,000 | | | 892,519 |
| Ω(Convertible Capital Appreciation) Series A 6.75% 8/1/32 | | 735,000 | | | 779,107 |
| Series A 5.00% 8/1/26 | | 1,300,000 | | | 1,403,935 |
| Series A 5.25% 8/1/27 | | 3,000,000 | | | 3,246,900 |
38
| | | | Principal amount | | Value |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | | |
Special Tax Revenue Bonds (continued) | | | | | | |
| Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Revenue | | | | | | |
| | First Subordinate (continued) | | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.50% 8/1/40 | | $ | 1,960,000 | | $ | 2,098,435 |
| | Series A 5.50% 8/1/42 | | | 3,500,000 | | | 3,730,790 |
| | Series A 5.75% 8/1/37 | | | 2,660,000 | | | 2,878,306 |
| | Series A-1 5.00% 8/1/43 | | | 1,060,000 | | | 1,104,711 |
| | Series C 5.00% 8/1/22 | | | 525,000 | | | 629,213 |
| | Series C 5.00% 8/1/40 | | | 5,045,000 | | | 5,426,956 |
| | Series C 5.25% 8/1/40 | | | 295,000 | | | 322,580 |
| | (Un-Refunded) Series A 5.50% 8/1/28 | | | 2,450,000 | | | 2,686,131 |
| Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority Revenue | | | | | | |
| | (Senior Lien-Matching Fund Loan Note) Series A | | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 10/1/29 | | | 2,220,000 | | | 2,439,469 |
| | 5.25% 10/1/20 | | | 500,000 | | | 527,790 |
| | 5.25% 10/1/24 | | | 800,000 | | | 843,424 |
| | | | | | | | 40,081,412 |
State & Territory General Obligation Bond – 2.47% | | | | | | |
| Puerto Rico Commonwealth Public Improvement | | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.75% 7/1/41 | | | 3,850,000 | | | 4,056,784 |
| | | | | | | | 4,056,784 |
Transportation Revenue Bonds – 7.40% | | | | | | |
| Boise Airport Revenue | | | | | | |
| | (Air Terminal Facilities Project) | | | | | | |
| | 5.75% 9/1/19 (AGM) (AMT) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,249,370 |
| | 5.75% 9/1/20 (AGM) (AMT) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,253,500 |
| | (Parking Facilities Project) 4.00% 9/1/32 | | | 2,180,000 | | | 2,329,439 |
| Idaho Housing & Finance Association Grant Revenue | | | | | | |
| | (Anticipated Federal Highway Trust) | | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 7/15/24 (NATL-RE) | | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,240,120 |
| | Series A 5.25% 7/15/20 (ASSURED GTY) | | | 2,750,000 | | | 3,257,513 |
| | Series A 5.25% 7/15/25 (ASSURED GTY) | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,771,485 |
| Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Revenue | | | | | | |
| | Un-Refunded Series W 5.50% 7/1/15 | | | 55,000 | | | 58,278 |
| | | | | | | | 12,159,705 |
39
Statements of net assets
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund
| | Principal amount | | Value | |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | | | |
Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds – 2.00% | | | | | | | |
Idaho Bond Bank Authority Revenue | | | | | | | |
Series C 5.375% 9/15/38 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 1,168,860 | |
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & | | | | | | | |
Sewer Authority Revenue (Senior Lien) Series A | | | | | | | |
5.125% 7/1/37 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,465,424 | |
5.25% 7/1/42 | | | 265,000 | | | 261,195 | |
6.00% 7/1/47 | | | 365,000 | | | 381,823 | |
| | | | | | 3,277,302 | |
Total Municipal Bonds (cost $153,336,949) | | | | | | 164,076,241 | |
|
| | Number of shares | | | | |
Short-Term Investment – 0.53% | | | | | | | |
Money Market Mutual Fund – 0.53% | | | | | | | |
Dreyfus Cash Management Fund | | | 871,141 | | | 871,141 | |
Total Short-Term Investment (cost $871,141) | | | | | | 871,141 | |
|
Total Value of Securities – 100.43% | | | | | | | |
(cost $154,208,090) | | | | | | 164,947,382 | |
Liabilities Net of Receivables | | | | | | | |
and Other Assets – (0.43%) | | | | | | (710,684 | ) |
Net Assets Applicable to 13,519,209 | | | | | | | |
Shares Outstanding – 100.00% | | | | | $ | 164,236,698 | |
|
Net Asset Value – Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund | | | | | | | |
Class A ($120,824,284 / 9,943,673 Shares) | | | | | | | $12.15 | |
Net Asset Value – Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund | | | | | | | |
Class B ($413,542 / 34,094 Shares) | | | | | | | $12.13 | |
Net Asset Value – Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund | | | | | | | |
Class C ($42,998,872 / 3,541,442 Shares) | | | | | | | $12.14 | |
Components of Net Assets at Feb. 28, 2013: | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization – no par) | | $ | 154,464,629 | |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | | | (16,644 | ) |
Accumulated net realized loss on investments | | | (950,579 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation of investments | | | 10,739,292 | |
Total net assets | | $ | 164,236,698 | |
40
| |
• | Variable rate security. The rate shown is the rate as of Feb. 28, 2013. Interest rates reset periodically. |
§ | Pre-refunded bonds. Municipal bonds that are generally backed or secured by U.S. Treasury bonds. For pre-refunded bonds, the stated maturity is followed by the year in which the bond is pre-refunded. See Note 8 in “Notes to financial statements.” |
^ | Zero coupon security. The rate shown is the yield at the time of purchase. |
Ω | Step coupon bond. Indicates security that has a zero coupon that remains in effect until a predetermined date at which time the stated interest rate becomes effective. |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share – | | | |
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund | | | |
Net asset value Class A (A) | | $ | 12.15 |
Sales charge (4.50% of offering price) (B) | | | 0.57 |
Offering price | | $ | 12.72 |
(A) | | Net asset value per share, as illustrated, is the amount which would be paid upon redemption or repurchase of shares. |
(B) | | See the current prospectus for purchases of $100,000 or more. |
Summary of abbreviations:
AGM — Insured by Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation
AMBAC — Insured by AMBAC Assurance Corporation
AMT — Subject to Alternative Minimum Tax
ASSURED GTY — Insured by Assured Guaranty Corporation
FGIC — Insured by Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
HUD — Housing and Urban Development Section 8
NATL-RE — Insured by National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation
SGI — Insured by Syncora Guarantee Inc.
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
41
Statements of net assets | | |
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund | | February 28, 2013 (Unaudited) |
| | | | Principal amount | | Value |
Municipal Bonds – 99.24% | | | | | | |
Corporate Revenue Bonds – 6.69% | | | | | | |
| Jefferson County Industrial Development Agency Solid | | | | | | |
| | Waste Disposal (International Paper) | | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.20% 12/1/20 (AMT) | | $ | 350,000 | | $ | 359,156 |
| Nassau County Tobacco Settlement Revenue (Asset-Backed) | | | | | | |
| | Series A-3 5.125% 6/1/46 | | | 600,000 | | | 510,300 |
• | New York City Industrial Development | | | | | | |
| | Agency Special Facilities Revenue | | | | | | |
| | (American Airlines-JFK International Airport) | | | | | | |
| | 7.75% 8/1/31 (AMT) | | | 250,000 | | | 284,650 |
| New York Liberty Development Revenue | | | | | | |
| | (Second Priority-Bank of America Tower) | | | | | | |
| | 5.625% 7/15/47 | | | 500,000 | | | 576,500 |
| | 6.375% 7/15/49 | | | 1,265,000 | | | 1,507,779 |
| Niagara Area Development Revenue | | | | | | |
| | (Covanta Energy Project) Series B 4.00% 11/1/24 | | | 1,060,000 | | | 1,105,877 |
| Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency Revenue | | | | | | |
| | (Keyspan-Port Jefferson Energy Center) | | | | | | |
| | 5.25% 6/1/27 (AMT) | | | 250,000 | | | 252,615 |
| Suffolk Tobacco Asset Securitization Series B 5.25% 6/1/37 | | | 700,000 | | | 755,020 |
| TSASC Revenue (Asset-Backed) Series 1 | | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 6/1/34 | | | 500,000 | | | 453,710 |
| | 5.125% 6/1/42 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 872,510 |
| | | | | | | | 6,678,117 |
Education Revenue Bonds – 22.22% | | | | | | |
| Albany Industrial Development Agency Civic Facilities | | | | | | |
| | Revenue (Brighter Choice Charter School) | | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 4/1/37 | | | 250,000 | | | 250,998 |
| Buffalo & Erie County Industrial Land Development | | | | | | |
| | (Buffalo State College Foundation Housing) 6.00% 10/1/31 | | | 525,000 | | | 640,133 |
| | (Medaille College Project) 5.25% 4/1/35 | | | 500,000 | | | 517,850 |
| Dutchess County Local Development | | | | | | |
| | (Marist College Project) Series A 5.00% 7/1/19 | | | 760,000 | | | 902,363 |
| Hempstead Town Local Development Revenue | | | | | | |
| | (Molloy College Project) 5.75% 7/1/23 | | | 400,000 | | | 476,952 |
| Madison County Capital Resource Revenue | | | | | | |
| | (Colgate University Project) Series A | | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 7/1/24 | | | 445,000 | | | 557,803 |
| | 5.00% 7/1/28 | | | 400,000 | | | 466,244 |
42
| | | | Principal amount | | Value |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | | |
Education Revenue Bonds (continued) | | | | | | |
| Monroe County Industrial Development Revenue | | | | | | |
| | (Nazareth College Rochester Project) | | | | | | |
| | 5.25% 10/1/31 | | $ | 500,000 | | $ | 562,650 |
| | 5.50% 10/1/41 | | | 500,000 | | | 556,945 |
| New York City Trust for Cultural Resources | | | | | | |
| | (Whitney Museum of American Art) 5.00% 7/1/31 | | | 500,000 | | | 563,995 |
| New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue | | | | | | |
| | (Brooklyn Law School) 5.75% 7/1/33 | | | 340,000 | | | 390,337 |
| | (Cornell University) Series A | | | | | | |
| | 4.75% 7/1/29 | | | 100,000 | | | 116,566 |
| | 5.00% 7/1/32 | | | 265,000 | | | 311,799 |
| | 5.00% 7/1/34 | | | 170,000 | | | 197,186 |
| | (Culinary Institute of America) | | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 7/1/28 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,133,519 |
| | 5.00% 7/1/34 | | | 290,000 | | | 320,862 |
| | (Fordham University) | | | | | | |
| | 4.00% 7/1/28 | | | 300,000 | | | 323,385 |
| | 4.00% 7/1/29 | | | 275,000 | | | 294,586 |
| | 4.00% 7/1/30 | | | 400,000 | | | 426,148 |
| | (Manhattan Marymount) 5.00% 7/1/24 | | | 350,000 | | | 382,526 |
| | (Mt. Sinai School of Medicine) | | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 7/1/19 | | | 500,000 | | | 592,345 |
| | 5.125% 7/1/39 | | | 500,000 | | | 551,355 |
| | (New York University) Series A 5.25% 7/1/34 | | | 500,000 | | | 593,370 |
| | (Pace University) Series A 4.00% 5/1/33 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 995,840 |
| | (Rochester Institute of Technology) 4.00% 7/1/26 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,111,479 |
| | (Rockefeller University) Series A 5.00% 7/1/27 | | | 250,000 | | | 298,813 |
| | (Skidmore College) Series A 5.00% 7/1/21 | | | 325,000 | | | 394,410 |
| | (St. Joseph’s College) 5.25% 7/1/25 | | | 500,000 | | | 537,965 |
| | (Teachers College) 5.50% 3/1/39 | | | 250,000 | | | 281,858 |
| | (University of Rochester) | | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.125% 7/1/39 | | | 250,000 | | | 287,008 |
| | Series A-2 4.375% 7/1/20 | | | 225,000 | | | 243,619 |
| | (Yeshiva University) Series A 5.00% 11/1/40 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,115,699 |
| Onondaga Civic Development Revenue | | | | | | |
| | (Le Moyne College Project) 5.20% 7/1/29 | | | 500,000 | | | 548,985 |
| Onondaga County Trust for Cultural Research Revenue | | | | | | |
| | (Syracuse University Project) | | | | | | |
| | Series B 5.00% 12/1/19 | | | 350,000 | | | 425,859 |
43
Statements of net assets
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund
| | | | Principal amount | | Value |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | | |
Education Revenue Bonds (continued) | | | | | | |
| St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency | | | | | | |
| | Civic Facility Revenue | | | | | | |
| | (St. Lawrence University) | | | | | | |
| | 3.25% 7/1/16 | | $ | 600,000 | | $ | 639,450 |
| | 5.00% 7/1/26 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,210,569 |
| | Series A 5.00% 10/1/16 | | | 500,000 | | | 565,835 |
| Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency Civic Facility | | | | | | |
| | Revenue (New York Institute of Technology Project) | | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 3/1/26 | | | 600,000 | | | 618,504 |
| Troy Industrial Development Authority Civic Facility Revenue | | | | | | |
| | (Rensselaer Polytechnic) | | | | | | |
| | Series B 5.00% 9/1/18 | | | 165,000 | | | 196,721 |
| | Series E 5.20% 4/1/37 | | | 500,000 | | | 560,710 |
| Yonkers Economic Development Education Revenue | | | | | | |
| | (Charter School Educational Excellence) | | | | | | |
| | Series A 6.25% 10/15/40 | | | 600,000 | | | 634,578 |
| Yonkers Industrial Development Agency Civic Facility | | | | | | |
| | Revenue (Sarah Lawrence College Project) | | | | | | |
| | Series A 6.00% 6/1/29 | | | 325,000 | | | 372,353 |
| | | | | | | | 22,170,172 |
Electric Revenue Bonds – 3.90% | | | | | | |
| Long Island Power Authority Electric System Revenue | | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 9/1/37 | | | 500,000 | | | 566,050 |
| | Series A 5.75% 4/1/39 | | | 350,000 | | | 418,593 |
| | Series B 5.75% 4/1/33 | | | 250,000 | | | 298,995 |
| New York State Power Authority Series A 5.00% 11/15/38 | | | 500,000 | | | 578,025 |
| Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Revenue | | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 7/1/42 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 990,060 |
| | Series WW 5.00% 7/1/28 | | | 190,000 | | | 192,430 |
| | Series ZZ 5.25% 7/1/18 | | | 300,000 | | | 329,964 |
| | Series ZZ 5.25% 7/1/26 | | | 500,000 | | | 520,500 |
| | | | | | | | 3,894,617 |
Healthcare Revenue Bonds – 16.05% | | | | | | |
| Albany Industrial Development Agency Civic Facility | | | | | | |
| | Revenue (St. Peter’s Hospital Project) | | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.25% 11/15/32 | | | 800,000 | | | 874,304 |
| East Rochester Housing Authority Revenue | | | | | | |
| | (Senior Living-Woodland Village Project) 5.50% 8/1/33 | | | 500,000 | | | 505,815 |
44
| | | | Principal amount | | Value |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | | |
Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued) | | | | | | |
| Monroe County Industrial Development Insured Mortgage | | | | | | |
| | Revenue | | | | | | |
| | (Rochester General Hospital) Series A | | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 12/1/27 | | $ | 330,000 | | $ | 387,140 |
| | 5.00% 12/1/28 | | | 655,000 | | | 758,176 |
| | (University Hospital of Rochester Project) | | | | | | |
| | 5.50% 8/15/40 (FHA) | | | 585,000 | | | 675,587 |
| New York City Health & Hospital Revenue | | | | | | |
| | (Health System) Series A | | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 2/15/19 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,202,119 |
| | 5.00% 2/15/30 | | | 500,000 | | | 563,590 |
| New York Dormitory Authority Revenue | | | | | | |
| | (Catholic Health Long Island Obligation Group) | | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 7/1/27 | | | 400,000 | | | 409,128 |
| | (Chapel Oaks) 5.45% 7/1/26 (LOC-Allied Irish Bank) | | | 450,000 | | | 451,125 |
| New York Dormitory Authority Revenue | | | | | | |
| | Non-State Supported Debt | | | | | | |
| | (Memorial Sloan-Kettering) | | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 7/1/35 | | | 225,000 | | | 249,055 |
| | Series 1 4.375% 7/1/34 | | | 1,100,000 | | | 1,203,245 |
| | Series 1 5.00% 7/1/23 | | | 600,000 | | | 738,906 |
| | Subordinate Series A2 5.00% 7/1/26 | | | 500,000 | | | 579,415 |
| | (Mt. Sinai Hospital) Series A 5.00% 7/1/26 | | | 600,000 | | | 684,252 |
| | (North Shore Long Island Jewish Group) Series A | | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 5/1/41 | | | 500,000 | | | 562,925 |
| | 5.50% 5/1/37 | | | 500,000 | | | 571,020 |
| | (Orange Regional Medical Center) | | | | | | |
| | 6.125% 12/1/29 | | | 540,000 | | | 602,721 |
| | 6.25% 12/1/37 | | | 250,000 | | | 276,695 |
| Onondaga Civic Development | | | | | | |
| | (St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center) | | | | | | |
| | 4.50% 7/1/32 | | | 385,000 | | | 381,054 |
| | 5.00% 7/1/42 | | | 750,000 | | | 771,383 |
| Orange County Funding 6.50% 1/1/46 | | | 500,000 | | | 500,665 |
| Saratoga County Capital Resource | | | | | | |
| | (Saratoga Hospital Project) Series A 5.00% 12/1/26 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,188,570 |
| Suffolk County Economic Development Revenue | | | | | | |
| | (Catholic Health Services) 5.00% 7/1/28 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,148,580 |
| | (Peconic Landing Southland) 6.00% 12/1/40 | | | 650,000 | | | 724,230 |
| | | | | | | | 16,009,700 |
45
Statements of net assets
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund
| | | | Principal amount | | Value |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | | |
Housing Revenue Bonds – 1.28% | | | | | | |
| New York City Housing Development Multifamily Housing | | | | | | |
| | Revenue Series G-1 4.875% 11/1/39 (AMT) | | $ | 250,000 | | $ | 257,955 |
| New York Housing Finance Agency (Affordable Housing) | | | | | | |
| | Series E 1.10% 11/1/16 (SONYMA) | | | 500,000 | | | 500,735 |
| New York Mortgage Agency Revenue 44th | | | | | | |
| | Series 4.35% 10/1/24 (AMT) | | | 485,000 | | | 516,860 |
| | | | | | | | 1,275,550 |
Lease Revenue Bonds – 11.11% | | | | | | |
| Battery Park City Authority Revenue | | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 11/1/26 | | | 250,000 | | | 257,380 |
| Erie County Industrial Development Agency School Facility | | | | | | |
| | Revenue (Buffalo City School District) | | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.25% 5/1/25 | | | 500,000 | | | 595,190 |
| Hudson Yards Infrastructure Revenue Series A | | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 2/15/47 | | | 500,000 | | | 535,600 |
| | 5.25% 2/15/47 | | | 600,000 | | | 681,888 |
| | 5.75% 2/15/47 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,192,110 |
| New York City Industrial Development Agency | | | | | | |
| | (New York Stock Exchange Project) | | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 5/1/18 | | | 350,000 | | | 413,928 |
| | (Senior Trips) Series A 5.00% 7/1/28 (AMT) | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,597,815 |
| New York Liberty Development (World Trade Center Project) | | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 11/15/31 | | | 500,000 | | | 572,650 |
| | 5.00% 3/15/44 | | | 600,000 | | | 649,662 |
| | 5.75% 11/15/51 | | | 1,055,000 | | | 1,252,380 |
| New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue | | | | | | |
| | (State University Dormitory Facilities) | | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 7/1/37 | | | 500,000 | | | 580,260 |
| Puerto Rico Public Finance (Commonwealth Appropriation) | | | | | | |
| | Series B 5.50% 8/1/31 | | | 870,000 | | | 885,799 |
| Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority Revenue | | | | | | |
| | (Asset-Backed) | | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 6/1/18 | | | 500,000 | | | 597,800 |
| | Series B-1C 5.50% 6/1/20 | | | 200,000 | | | 202,664 |
| | Series B-1C 5.50% 6/1/21 | | | 500,000 | | | 506,830 |
| United Nations Development Revenue | | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 7/1/26 | | | 500,000 | | | 564,110 |
| | | | | | | | 11,086,066 |
46
| | | | Principal amount | | Value |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | | |
Local General Obligation Bonds – 6.57% | | | | | | |
| New York City | | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 10/1/27 | | $ | 500,000 | | $ | 599,965 |
| | Series B 5.00% 8/1/27 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,197,420 |
| | Series C-1 5.00% 10/1/19 | | | 500,000 | | | 592,525 |
| | Series D 5.00% 11/1/34 | | | 90,000 | | | 95,922 |
| | Series D-1 5.00% 10/1/36 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,150,870 |
| | Series I-1 5.375% 4/1/36 | | | 500,000 | | | 594,520 |
| New York State Dormitory Authority | | | | | | |
| | Revenue Non-State Supported Debt | | | | | | |
| | (School Districts-Financing Program) Series A | | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 10/1/23 | | | 500,000 | | | 594,180 |
| | 5.00% 10/1/25 (AGM) | | | 500,000 | | | 581,615 |
| Ramapo Local Development 5.00% 3/15/28 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,147,580 |
| | | | | | | | 6,554,597 |
§Pre-Refunded Bonds – 1.61% | | | | | | |
| New York City Series D 5.00% 11/1/34-14 | | | 35,000 | | | 37,782 |
| New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue | | | | | | |
| | (Columbia University) Series A 5.00% 7/1/23-13 | | | 500,000 | | | 508,165 |
| | (Winthrop South Nassau Hospital) | | | | | | |
| | Series B 5.50% 7/1/23-13 | | | 500,000 | | | 509,160 |
| Puerto Rico Commonwealth Highway & Transportation | | | | | | |
| | Authority Revenue Series Y 5.50% 7/1/36-16 | | | 475,000 | | | 554,382 |
| | | | | | | | 1,609,489 |
Special Tax Revenue Bonds – 14.17% | | | | | | |
| Brooklyn Arena Local Development (Barclays Center Project) | | | | | | |
| | 6.25% 7/15/40 | | | 500,000 | | | 600,670 |
| | 6.375% 7/15/43 | | | 500,000 | | | 601,085 |
| | 6.50% 7/15/30 | | | 500,000 | | | 615,380 |
| Guam Government Business Privilege Tax Revenue Series A | | | | | | |
| | 5.125% 1/1/42 | | | 185,000 | | | 205,972 |
| | 5.25% 1/1/36 | | | 240,000 | | | 271,594 |
| Metropolitan Transportation Authority Revenue | | | | | | |
| | Series B 5.00% 11/15/34 | | | 500,000 | | | 566,715 |
| New York City Industrial Development Agency | | | | | | |
| | (YMCA of Greater New York Project) 5.00% 8/1/36 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,045,530 |
47
Statements of net assets
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund
| | | | Principal amount | | Value |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | | |
Special Tax Revenue Bonds (continued) | | | | | | |
| New York City Transitional Finance Authority Revenue | | | | | | |
| | (Building Aid) | | | | | | |
| | Series S-1 5.00% 7/15/21 | | $ | 750,000 | | $ | 937,958 |
| | Series S-1A 5.25% 7/15/37 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,161,979 |
| | (Future Tax Secured) | | | | | | |
| | Fiscal 2011 5.00% 2/1/26 | | | 250,000 | | | 298,723 |
| | Fiscal 2011 5.25% 2/1/29 | | | 500,000 | | | 600,080 |
| | Series B 5.00% 11/1/18 | | | 500,000 | | | 587,785 |
| | Series C 5.25% 11/1/25 | | | 500,000 | | | 606,040 |
| New York City Trust for Cultural Resources Revenue | | | | | | |
| | (Museum Modern Art) Series A1 5.00% 4/1/31 | | | 530,000 | | | 621,520 |
| New York Dormitory Authority General Purpose | | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 12/15/29 | | | 750,000 | | | 908,018 |
| | Series C 5.00% 3/15/34 | | | 770,000 | | | 889,188 |
| | Series E 4.00% 2/15/19 | | | 820,000 | | | 950,478 |
| New York Dormitory Authority State Supported Debt | | | | | | |
| | Revenue (Consolidated Services Contract) | | | | | | |
| | 5.00% 7/1/17 (AGM) | | | 500,000 | | | 584,760 |
| New York Sales Tax Asset Receivables | | | | | | |
| | Series A | | | | | | |
| | 5.25% 10/15/27 (AMBAC) | | | 500,000 | | | 538,225 |
| Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Revenue First Subordinate | | | | | | |
| | Series A | | | | | | |
| | 5.25% 8/1/30 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,074,610 |
| Ω | (Convertible Capital Appreciation) 6.75% 8/1/32 | | | 185,000 | | | 196,102 |
| Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority Revenue | | | | | | |
| | (Matching Fund Loan Note-Senior Lien) | | | | | | |
| | Series A 5.00% 10/1/29 | | | 250,000 | | | 274,715 |
| | | | | | | | 14,137,127 |
State & Territory General Obligation Bonds – 2.58% | | | | | | |
| New York City Series E 5.00% 8/1/28 | | | 125,000 | | | 144,908 |
| New York State Series A 5.00% 3/1/38 | | | 500,000 | | | 575,835 |
| Puerto Rico Commonwealth Government Development | | | | | | |
| | Bank Refunding Remarketed | | | | | | |
| | 4.75% 12/1/15 (NATL-RE) | | | 230,000 | | | 233,450 |
| Puerto Rico Commonwealth Public Improvement Series A | | | | | | |
| | 5.50% 7/1/19 (NATL-RE) (IBC) | | | 520,000 | | | 570,144 |
| | 5.75% 7/1/41 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,053,709 |
| | | | | | | | 2,578,046 |
48
| | | Principal amount | | Value |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | | |
Transportation Revenue Bonds – 9.36% | | | | | | |
| Metropolitan Transportation Authority Revenue | | | | | | |
| Series 2008C 6.50% 11/15/28 | | $ | 200,000 | | $ | 254,822 |
| Series A 5.00% 11/15/41 | | | 500,000 | | | 558,470 |
| Series C 5.00% 11/15/32 | | | 500,000 | | | 576,640 |
| Series C 5.00% 11/15/41 | | | 200,000 | | | 224,778 |
| Series D 5.00% 11/15/32 | | | 500,000 | | | 576,640 |
| Series D 5.25% 11/15/27 | | | 500,000 | | | 587,775 |
| Series E 4.00% 11/15/38 | | | 535,000 | | | 549,825 |
| Series E 5.00% 11/15/22 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,229,020 |
| Series F 5.00% 11/15/15 | | | 150,000 | | | 167,946 |
| New York State Thruway Authority General Revenue Series I | | | | | | |
| 5.00% 1/1/32 | | | 700,000 | | | 810,642 |
| Port Authority New York & New Jersey | | | | | | |
| (Consolidated-One Hundred Fifty-Third) 5.00% 7/15/35 | | | 250,000 | | | 282,688 |
| (JFK International Air Terminal) | | | | | | |
| 6.00% 12/1/42 | | | 700,000 | | | 831,558 |
| 6.50% 12/1/28 | | | 550,000 | | | 609,191 |
| Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority Revenue | | | | | | |
| Series A 5.00% 11/15/30 | | | 500,000 | | | 597,355 |
| Series B 5.00% 11/15/20 | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,245,699 |
| Series C 5.00% 11/15/24 | | | 200,000 | | | 239,730 |
| | | | | | | 9,342,779 |
Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds – 3.70% | | | | | | |
| New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority | | | | | | |
| Water & Sewer System Revenue | | | | | | |
| (Second General Resolution) | | | | | | |
| Series A 5.75% 6/15/40 | | | 200,000 | | | 238,946 |
| Series BB 5.25% 6/15/44 | | | 500,000 | | | 576,575 |
| Series FF 5.50% 6/15/40 | | | 250,000 | | | 296,433 |
| Series HH 5.00% 6/15/32 | | | 500,000 | | | 582,330 |
| New York State Environmental Facilities Revenue | | | | | | |
| Clean Water & Drinking Revolving Funds | | | | | | |
| 5.00% 6/15/30 | | | 500,000 | | | 595,395 |
| 5.00% 6/15/31 | | | 550,000 | | | 651,756 |
| Series E 5.00% 5/15/20 | | | 600,000 | | | 750,227 |
| | | | | | | 3,691,662 |
Total Municipal Bonds (cost $92,415,509) | | | | | | 99,027,922 |
49
Statements of net assets
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund
| | | Principal amount | | Value | |
Short-Term Investments – 0.95% | | | | | | | |
¤Variable Rate Demand Notes – 0.95% | | | | | | | |
| City of New York Various Subordinate Series A-7 | | | | | | | |
| 0.11% 8/1/21 (LOC-JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) | | $ | 300,000 | | $ | 300,000 | |
| New York City Adjusted Series G-4 | | | | | | | |
| 0.10% 4/1/42 (LOC-PNC Bank, N.A.) | | | 650,000 | | | 650,000 | |
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $950,000) | | | | | | 950,000 | |
| |
Total Value of Securities – 100.19% | | | | | | | |
| (cost $93,365,509) | | | | | | 99,977,922 | |
Liabilities Net of Receivables | | | | | | | |
| and Other Assets – (0.19%) | | | | | | (190,840 | ) |
Net Assets Applicable to 8,490,893 | | | | | | | |
| Shares Outstanding – 100.00% | | | | | $ | 99,787,082 | |
| |
Net Asset Value – Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund | | | | | | | |
| Class A ($74,898,509 / 6,369,313 Shares) | | | | | | $11.76 | |
Net Asset Value – Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund | | | | | | | |
| Class B ($204,376 / 17,417 Shares) | | | | | | $11.73 | |
Net Asset Value – Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund | | | | | | | |
| Class C ($24,684,197 / 2,104,163 Shares) | | | | | | $11.73 | |
| |
Components of Net Assets at Feb. 28, 2013: | | | | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization – no par) | | | | | $ | 92,828,951 | |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | | | | | | (652 | ) |
Accumulated net realized gain on investments | | | | | | 346,370 | |
Net unrealized appreciation of investments | | | | | | 6,612,413 | |
Total net assets | | | | | $ | 99,787,082 | |
50
| |
• | Variable rate security. The rate shown is the rate as of Feb. 28, 2013. Interest rates reset periodically. |
§ | Pre-refunded bonds. Municipal bonds that are generally backed or secured by U.S. Treasury bonds. For pre-refunded bonds, the stated maturity is followed by the year in which the bond is pre-refunded. See Note 8 in “Notes to financial statements.” |
Ω | Step coupon bond. Indicates security that has a zero coupon that remains in effect until a predetermined date at which time the stated interest rate becomes effective. |
¤ | Tax-exempt obligations that contain a floating or variable interest rate adjustment formula and an unconditional right of demand to receive payment of the unpaid principal balance plus accrued interest upon a short notice period (generally up to 30 days) prior to specified dates either from the issuer or by drawing on a bank letter of credit, a guarantee or insurance issued with respect to such instrument. The rate shown is the rate as of Feb. 28, 2013. |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share – | | | |
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund | | | |
Net asset value Class A (A) | | $ | 11.76 |
Sales charge (4.50% of offering price) (B) | | | 0.55 |
Offering price | | $ | 12.31 |
(A) | Net asset value per share, as illustrated, is the amount which would be paid upon redemption or repurchase of shares. |
(B) | See the current prospectus for purchases of $100,000 or more. |
Summary of abbreviations: |
AGM — Insured by Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation |
AMBAC — Insured by AMBAC Assurance Corporation |
AMT — Subject to Alternative Minimum Tax |
FHA — Federal Housing Administration |
IBC — Insured Bond Certificate |
LOC — Letter of Credit |
NATL-RE — Insured by National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation |
SONYMA — Insured by State of New York Mortgage Agency |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
51
Statements of operations
Six Months Ended February 28, 2013 (Unaudited)
| | Delaware Tax-Free | | Delaware Tax-Free | | Delaware Tax-Free |
| | Arizona Fund | | California Fund | | Colorado Fund |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest | | | $ | 2,507,050 | | | | | $ | 2,776,282 | | | | | $ | 5,447,440 | | |
| |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Management fees | | | | 270,443 | | | | | | 344,952 | | | | | | 675,857 | | |
Distribution expenses – Class A | | | | 125,909 | | | | | | 130,130 | | | | | | 287,996 | | |
Distribution expenses – Class B | | | | 1,034 | | | | | | 4,164 | | | | | | 533 | | |
Distribution expenses – Class C | | | | 35,994 | | | | | | 101,170 | | | | | | 75,896 | | |
Dividend disbursing and transfer agent | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
fees and expenses | | | | 31,962 | | | | | | 37,456 | | | | | | 77,112 | | |
Accounting and administration expenses | | | | 21,003 | | | | | | 24,354 | | | | | | 47,717 | | |
Audit and tax | | | | 7,324 | | | | | | 8,057 | | | | | | 9,459 | | |
Registration fees | | | | 6,383 | | | | | | 5,969 | | | | | | 4,432 | | |
Reports and statements to shareholders | | | | 6,212 | | | | | | 5,791 | | | | | | 10,496 | | |
Pricing fees | | | | 4,216 | | | | | | 6,058 | | | | | | 6,194 | | |
Legal fees | | | | 4,132 | | | | | | 4,948 | | | | | | 9,478 | | |
Trustees’ fees | | | | 2,639 | | | | | | 3,021 | | | | | | 5,738 | | |
Insurance fees | | | | 1,015 | | | | | | 895 | | | | | | 2,243 | | |
Dues and services | | | | 967 | | | | | | 690 | | | | | | 1,219 | | |
Custodian fees | | | | 907 | | | | | | 1,663 | | | | | | 2,931 | | |
Consulting fees | | | | 581 | | | | | | 683 | | | | | | 1,337 | | |
Trustees’ expenses | | | | 256 | | | | | | 289 | | | | | | 507 | | |
| | | | 520,977 | | | | | | 680,290 | | | | | | 1,219,145 | | |
Less fees waived | | | | (38,680 | ) | | | | | (87,461 | ) | | | | | (129,158 | ) | |
Less expense paid indirectly | | | | (27 | ) | | | | | (20 | ) | | | | | (61 | ) | |
Total operating expenses | | | | 482,270 | | | | | | 592,809 | | | | | | 1,089,926 | | |
Net Investment Income | | | | 2,024,780 | | | | | | 2,183,473 | | | | | | 4,357,514 | | |
| |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | | 444,426 | | | | | | 641,535 | | | | | | 794,645 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(depreciation) of investments | | | | (300,330 | ) | | | | | 1,261,232 | | | | | | 122,100 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain | | | | 144,096 | | | | | | 1,902,767 | | | | | | 916,745 | | |
| |
Net Increase in Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Resulting from Operations | | | $ | 2,168,876 | | | | | $ | 4,086,240 | | | | | $ | 5,274,259 | | |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
52
| | Delaware Tax-Free | | Delaware Tax-Free |
| | Idaho Fund | | New York Fund |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest | | | $ | 3,553,141 | | | | | $ | 1,724,006 | | |
| |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Management fees | | | | 442,184 | | | | | | 234,356 | | |
Distribution expenses – Class A | | | | 149,020 | | | | | | 78,192 | | |
Distribution expenses – Class B | | | | 2,422 | | | | | | 1,082 | | |
Distribution expenses – Class C | | | | 205,152 | | | | | | 109,893 | | |
Dividend disbursing and transfer agent | | | | | | | | | | | | |
fees and expenses | | | | 51,415 | | | | | | 27,766 | | |
Accounting and administration expenses | | | | 31,219 | | | | | | 16,545 | | |
Audit and tax | | | | 8,683 | | | | | | 6,478 | | |
Reports and statements to shareholders | | | | 7,292 | | | | | | 3,171 | | |
Legal fees | | | | 5,714 | | | | | | 3,404 | | |
Pricing fees | | | | 5,390 | | | | | | 7,412 | | |
Registration fees | | | | 5,369 | | | | | | 7,852 | | |
Trustees’ fees | | | | 3,818 | | | | | | 2,106 | | |
Custodian fees | | | | 1,547 | | | | | | 1,041 | | |
Insurance fees | | | | 1,391 | | | | | | 576 | | |
Consulting fees | | | | 873 | | | | | | 444 | | |
Dues and services | | | | 764 | | | | | | 680 | | |
Trustees’ expenses | | | | 330 | | | | | | 166 | | |
| | | | 922,583 | | | | | | 501,164 | | |
Less fees waived | | | | (59,187 | ) | | | | | (78,055 | ) | |
Less expense paid indirectly | | | | (42 | ) | | | | | (15 | ) | |
Total operating expenses | | | | 863,354 | | | | | | 423,094 | | |
Net Investment Income | | | | 2,689,787 | | | | | | 1,300,912 | | |
| |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | | 195,197 | | | | | | 334,777 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(depreciation) of investments | | | | (1,401,000 | ) | | | | | 313,645 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | (1,205,803 | ) | | | | | 648,422 | | |
| |
Net Increase in Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Resulting from Operations | | | $ | 1,483,984 | | | | | $ | 1,949,334 | | |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
53
Statements of changes in net assets
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund
| | Six Months | | Year |
| | Ended | | Ended |
| | 2/28/13 | | 8/31/12 |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 2,024,780 | | | $ | 4,096,738 | |
Net realized gain | | | 444,426 | | | | 1,052,973 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (300,330 | ) | | | 5,070,394 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 2,168,876 | | | | 10,220,105 | |
|
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (1,908,947 | ) | | | (3,838,812 | ) |
Class B | | | (3,143 | ) | | | (15,982 | ) |
Class C | | | (109,451 | ) | | | (216,639 | ) |
|
Net realized gain: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (976,137 | ) | | | (25,133 | ) |
Class B | | | (2,084 | ) | | | (172 | ) |
Class C | | | (69,528 | ) | | | (1,765 | ) |
| | | (3,069,290 | ) | | | (4,098,503 | ) |
Capital Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 4,624,453 | | | | 5,094,394 | |
Class C | | | 770,383 | | | | 840,858 | |
|
Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment | | | | | | | | |
of dividends and distributions: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 2,285,100 | | | | 2,768,726 | |
Class B | | | 5,075 | | | | 14,153 | |
Class C | | | 150,755 | | | | 177,549 | |
| | | 7,835,766 | | | | 8,895,680 | |
54
| | Six Months | | Year |
| | Ended | | Ended |
| | 2/28/13 | | 8/31/12 |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | |
Capital Share Transactions (continued): | | | | | | | | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | $ | (3,939,207 | ) | | $ | (9,093,206 | ) |
Class B | | | (33,811 | ) | | | (574,575 | ) |
Class C | | | (489,974 | ) | | | (1,109,478 | ) |
| | | (4,462,992 | ) | | | (10,777,259 | ) |
Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from | | | | | | | | |
capital share transactions | | | 3,372,774 | | | | (1,881,579 | ) |
Net Increase in Net Assets | | | 2,472,360 | | | | 4,240,023 | |
|
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 107,285,390 | | | | 103,045,367 | |
End of period | | $ | 109,757,750 | | | $ | 107,285,390 | |
|
Undistributed net investment income | | $ | 25,309 | | | $ | 25,309 | |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
55
Statements of changes in net assets
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund
| | Six Months | | Year |
| | Ended | | Ended |
| | 2/28/13 | | 8/31/12 |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | |
Increase in Net Assets from Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 2,183,473 | | | $ | 3,796,238 | |
Net realized gain | | | 641,535 | | | | 845,787 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 1,261,232 | | | | 7,598,268 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 4,086,240 | | | | 12,240,293 | |
|
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (1,877,247 | ) | | | (3,189,609 | ) |
Class B | | | (11,933 | ) | | | (32,159 | ) |
Class C | | | (288,995 | ) | | | (563,689 | ) |
| | | (2,178,175 | ) | | | (3,785,457 | ) |
|
Capital Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 16,876,759 | | | | 34,582,426 | |
Class B | | | 205 | | | | 30,390 | |
Class C | | | 4,061,434 | | | | 4,936,706 | |
|
Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment | | | | | | | | |
of dividends and distributions: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 1,585,770 | | | | 2,265,497 | |
Class B | | | 9,783 | | | | 22,982 | |
Class C | | | 238,016 | | | | 454,958 | |
| | | 22,771,967 | | | | 42,292,959 | |
56
| | Six Months | | Year |
| | Ended | | Ended |
| | 2/28/13 | | 8/31/12 |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | |
Capital Share Transactions (continued): | | | | | | | | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | $ | (7,948,362 | ) | | $ | (12,958,552 | ) |
Class B | | | (112,041 | ) | | | (539,530 | ) |
Class C | | | (1,645,951 | ) | | | (2,910,386 | ) |
| | | (9,706,354 | ) | | | (16,408,468 | ) |
Increase in net assets derived from | | | | | | | | |
capital share transactions | | | 13,065,613 | | | | 25,884,491 | |
Net Increase in Net Assets | | | 14,973,678 | | | | 34,339,327 | |
|
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 117,555,924 | | | | 83,216,597 | |
End of period | | $ | 132,529,602 | | | $ | 117,555,924 | |
|
Undistributed net investment income | | $ | 18,752 | | | $ | 18,763 | |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
57
Statements of changes in net assets
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund
| | Six Months | | Year |
| | Ended | | Ended |
| | 2/28/13 | | 8/31/12 |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | |
Increase in Net Assets from Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 4,357,514 | | | $ | 9,206,125 | |
Net realized gain | | | 794,645 | | | | 2,424,292 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 122,100 | | | | 13,431,285 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 5,274,259 | | | | 25,061,702 | |
|
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (4,142,547 | ) | | | (8,749,124 | ) |
Class B | | | (1,523 | ) | | | (10,110 | ) |
Class C | | | (215,739 | ) | | | (425,246 | ) |
| | | (4,359,809 | ) | | | (9,184,480 | ) |
|
Capital Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 11,638,790 | | | | 10,143,467 | |
Class B | | | — | | | | 12 | |
Class C | | | 2,669,084 | | | | 1,744,888 | |
|
Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment | | | | | | | | |
of dividends and distributions: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 3,267,559 | | | | 6,567,239 | |
Class B | | | 1,338 | | | | 5,937 | |
Class C | | | 190,084 | | | | 360,117 | |
| | | 17,766,855 | | | | 18,821,660 | |
58
| Six Months | | Year |
| Ended | | Ended |
| 2/28/13 | | 8/31/12 |
| (Unaudited) | | | | |
Capital Share Transactions (continued): | | | | | | | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | | | |
Class A | $ | (11,447,093 | ) | | $ | (17,038,942 | ) |
Class B | | (114,218 | ) | | | (463,156 | ) |
Class C | | (654,148 | ) | | | (1,967,053 | ) |
| | (12,215,459 | ) | | | (19,469,151 | ) |
Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from | | | | | | | |
capital share transactions | | 5,551,396 | | | | (647,491 | ) |
Net Increase in Net Assets | | 6,465,846 | | | | 15,229,731 | |
|
Net Assets: | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 245,242,474 | | | | 230,012,743 | |
End of period | $ | 251,708,320 | | | $ | 245,242,474 | |
|
Undistributed net investment income | $ | 369,057 | | | $ | 352,562 | |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
59
Statements of changes in net assets
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund
| Six Months | | Year |
| Ended | | Ended |
| 2/28/13 | | 8/31/12 |
| (Unaudited) | | | | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations: | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | $ | 2,689,787 | | | $ | 5,103,331 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | 195,197 | | | | (134,746 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (1,401,000 | ) | | | 6,365,479 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | 1,483,984 | | | | 11,334,064 | |
|
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | |
Net investment income: | | | | | | | |
Class A | | (2,117,457 | ) | | | (3,979,888 | ) |
Class B | | (6,795 | ) | | | (18,318 | ) |
Class C | | (574,843 | ) | | | (1,087,724 | ) |
| | (2,699,095 | ) | | | (5,085,930 | ) |
|
Capital Share Transactions: | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 9,357,632 | | | | 27,230,993 | |
Class B | | 33 | | | | 133 | |
Class C | | 5,005,388 | | | | 9,308,402 | |
|
Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment | | | | | | | |
of dividends and distributions: | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 1,626,840 | | | | 2,829,553 | |
Class B | | 6,778 | | | | 16,152 | |
Class C | | 518,726 | | | | 937,685 | |
| | 16,515,397 | | | | 40,322,918 | |
60
| Six Months | | Year |
| Ended | | Ended |
| 2/28/13 | | 8/31/12 |
| (Unaudited) | | | | |
Capital Share Transactions (continued): | | | | | | | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | | | |
Class A | $ | (8,279,751 | ) | | $ | (14,499,061 | ) |
Class B | | (170,738 | ) | | | (374,954 | ) |
Class C | | (2,958,313 | ) | | | (6,882,006 | ) |
| | (11,408,802 | ) | | | (21,756,021 | ) |
Increase in net assets derived from | | | | | | | |
capital share transactions | | 5,106,595 | | | | 18,566,897 | |
Net Increase in Net Assets | | 3,891,484 | | | | 24,815,031 | |
|
Net Assets: | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 160,345,214 | | | | 135,530,183 | |
End of period | $ | 164,236,698 | | | $ | 160,345,214 | |
|
Distributions in excess of net investment income | $ | (16,644 | ) | | $ | (16,644 | ) |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
61
Statements of changes in net assets
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund
| Six Months | | Year |
| Ended | | Ended |
| 2/28/13 | | 8/31/12 |
| (Unaudited) | | | | |
Increase in Net Assets from Operations: | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | $ | 1,300,912 | | | $ | 2,233,962 | |
Net realized gain | | 334,777 | | | | 621,955 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 313,645 | | | | 4,168,664 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | 1,949,334 | | | | 7,024,581 | |
|
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | |
Net investment income: | | | | | | | |
Class A | | (1,022,188 | ) | | | (1,681,430 | ) |
Class B | | (2,775 | ) | | | (13,909 | ) |
Class C | | (277,663 | ) | | | (520,282 | ) |
|
Net realized gain: | | | | | | | |
Class A | | (99,909 | ) | | | — | |
Class B | | (329 | ) | | | — | |
Class C | | (35,053 | ) | | | — | |
| | (1,437,917 | ) | | | (2,215,621 | ) |
Capital Share Transactions: | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 28,243,566 | | | | 18,938,318 | |
Class B | | 252 | | | | 37,194 | |
Class C | | 6,311,955 | | | | 6,044,733 | |
|
Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment | | | | | | | |
of dividends and distributions: | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 978,397 | | | | 1,394,783 | |
Class B | | 2,404 | | | | 10,269 | |
Class C | | 238,313 | | | | 397,016 | |
| | 35,774,887 | | | | 26,822,313 | |
62
| Six Months | | Year |
| Ended | | Ended |
| 2/28/13 | | 8/31/12 |
| (Unaudited) | | | | |
Capital Share Transactions (continued): | | | | | | | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | | | |
Class A | $ | (8,159,634 | ) | | $ | (7,361,248 | ) |
Class B | | (116,712 | ) | | | (240,795 | ) |
Class C | | (2,520,827 | ) | | | (1,493,916 | ) |
| | (10,797,173 | ) | | | (9,095,959 | ) |
Increase in net assets derived from | | | | | | | |
capital share transactions | | 24,977,714 | | | | 17,726,354 | |
Net Increase in Net Assets | | 25,489,131 | | | | 22,535,314 | |
|
Net Assets: | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 74,297,951 | | | | 51,762,637 | |
End of period | $ | 99,787,082 | | | $ | 74,297,951 | |
|
Undistributed (distributions in excess of) | | | | | | | |
net investment income | $ | (652 | ) | | $ | 7,099 | |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
63
Financial highlights
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund Class A
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
Net asset value, beginning of period |
|
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
Total from investment operations |
|
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Net realized gain |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
Total return2 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
prior to fees waived |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
prior to fees waived |
Portfolio turnover |
1 Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.
2 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
64
| Six Months Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| 2/28/131 | | | 8/31/12 | | 8/31/11 | | 8/31/10 | | 8/31/09 | | 8/31/08 | |
| (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $12.010 | | | | $11.340 | | | $11.760 | | | $11.090 | | | $10.930 | | | $11.070 | | |
| |
| |
| | 0.225 | | | | 0.460 | | | 0.445 | | | 0.447 | | | 0.431 | | | 0.444 | | |
| | 0.026 | | | | 0.670 | | | (0.394 | ) | | 0.668 | | | 0.158 | | | (0.140 | ) | |
| | 0.251 | | | | 1.130 | | | 0.051 | | | 1.115 | | | 0.589 | | | 0.304 | | |
| |
| |
| | (0.225 | ) | | | (0.457 | ) | | (0.444 | ) | | (0.445 | ) | | (0.429 | ) | | (0.444 | ) | |
| | (0.116 | ) | | | (0.003 | ) | | (0.027 | ) | | — | | | — | | | — | | |
| | (0.341 | ) | | | (0.460 | ) | | (0.471 | ) | | (0.445 | ) | | (0.429 | ) | | (0.444 | ) | |
| |
| | $11.920 | | | | $12.010 | | | $11.340 | | | $11.760 | | | $11.090 | | | $10.930 | | |
| |
| | 2.10% | | | | 10.15% | | | 0.57% | | | 10.27% | | | 5.64% | | | 2.78% | | |
| |
| |
| | $102,084 | | | | $99,953 | | | $95,487 | | | $108,214 | | | $113,689 | | | $122,027 | | |
| | 0.84% | | | | 0.84% | | | 0.87% | | | 0.86% | | | 0.75% | | | 0.75% | | |
| |
| | 0.91% | | | | 0.90% | | | 0.93% | | | 0.92% | | | 0.91% | | | 0.91% | | |
| | 3.79% | | | | 3.94% | | | 3.98% | | | 3.94% | | | 4.07% | | | 4.02% | | |
| |
| | 3.72% | | | | 3.88% | | | 3.92% | | | 3.88% | | | 3.91% | | | 3.86% | | |
| | 9% | | | | 34% | | | 32% | | | 15% | | | 27% | | | 29% | | |
65
Financial highlights
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund Class B
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
Net asset value, beginning of period |
|
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
Total from investment operations |
|
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Net realized gain |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
Total return2 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
prior to fees waived |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
prior to fees waived |
Portfolio turnover |
1 Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.
2 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
66
| Six Months Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| 2/28/131 | | | 8/31/12 | | 8/31/11 | | 8/31/10 | | 8/31/09 | | 8/31/08 | |
| (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $12.020 | | | | $11.340 | | | $11.760 | | | $11.100 | | | $10.940 | | | $11.070 | | |
| |
| |
| | 0.181 | | | | 0.373 | | | 0.361 | | | 0.362 | | | 0.352 | | | 0.361 | | |
| | 0.026 | | | | 0.680 | | | (0.394 | ) | | 0.658 | | | 0.158 | | | (0.130 | ) | |
| | 0.207 | | | | 1.053 | | | (0.033 | ) | | 1.020 | | | 0.510 | | | 0.231 | | |
| |
| |
| | (0.181 | ) | | | (0.370 | ) | | (0.360 | ) | | (0.360 | ) | | (0.350 | ) | | (0.361 | ) | |
| | (0.116 | ) | | | (0.003 | ) | | (0.027 | ) | | — | | | — | | | — | | |
| | (0.297 | ) | | | (0.373 | ) | | (0.387 | ) | | (0.360 | ) | | (0.350 | ) | | (0.361 | ) | |
| |
| | $11.930 | | | | $12.020 | | | $11.340 | | | $11.760 | | | $11.100 | | | $10.940 | | |
| |
| | 1.73% | | | | 9.42% | | | (0.18% | ) | | 9.35% | | | 4.85% | | | 2.10% | | |
| |
| |
| | $194 | | | | $224 | | | $757 | | | $2,917 | | | $6,509 | | | $9,620 | | |
| | 1.59% | | | | 1.59% | | | 1.62% | | | 1.61% | | | 1.50% | | | 1.50% | | |
| |
| | 1.66% | | | | 1.65% | | | 1.68% | | | 1.67% | | | 1.66% | | | 1.66% | | |
| | 3.04% | | | | 3.19% | | | 3.23% | | | 3.19% | | | 3.32% | | | 3.27% | | |
| |
| | 2.97% | | | | 3.13% | | | 3.17% | | | 3.13% | | | 3.16% | | | 3.11% | | |
| | 9% | | | | 34% | | | 32% | | | 15% | | | 27% | | | 29% | | |
67
Financial highlights
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund Class C
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
Net asset value, beginning of period |
|
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
Total from investment operations |
|
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Net realized gain |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
Total return2 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
prior to fees waived |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
prior to fees waived |
Portfolio turnover |
1 Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.
2 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
68
| Six Months Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| 2/28/131 | | | 8/31/12 | | 8/31/11 | | 8/31/10 | | 8/31/09 | | 8/31/08 | |
| (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $12.040 | | | | $11.370 | | | $11.790 | | | $11.120 | | | $10.960 | | | $11.090 | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | 0.181 | | | | 0.373 | | | 0.362 | | | 0.363 | | | 0.352 | | | 0.361 | | |
| | 0.026 | | | | 0.670 | | | (0.394 | ) | | 0.668 | | | 0.158 | | | (0.130 | ) | |
| | 0.207 | | | | 1.043 | | | (0.032 | ) | | 1.031 | | | 0.510 | | | 0.231 | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | (0.181 | ) | | | (0.370 | ) | | (0.361 | ) | | (0.361 | ) | | (0.350 | ) | | (0.361 | ) | |
| | (0.116 | ) | | | (0.003 | ) | | (0.027 | ) | | — | | | — | | | — | | |
| | (0.297 | ) | | | (0.373 | ) | | (0.388 | ) | | (0.361 | ) | | (0.350 | ) | | (0.361 | ) | |
| | | | |
| | $11.950 | | | | $12.040 | | | $11.370 | | | $11.790 | | | $11.120 | | | $10.960 | | |
| | | | |
| | 1.72% | | | | 9.31% | | | (0.17% | ) | | 9.43% | | | 4.84% | | | 2.09% | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | $7,480 | | | | $7,108 | | | $6,801 | | | $7,995 | | | $7,257 | | | $8,806 | | |
| | 1.59% | | | | 1.59% | | | 1.62% | | | 1.61% | | | 1.50% | | | 1.50% | | |
| | | | |
| | 1.66% | | | | 1.65% | | | 1.68% | | | 1.67% | | | 1.66% | | | 1.66% | | |
| | 3.04% | | | | 3.19% | | | 3.23% | | | 3.19% | | | 3.32% | | | 3.27% | | |
| | | | |
| | 2.97% | | | | 3.13% | | | 3.17% | | | 3.13% | | | 3.16% | | | 3.11% | | |
| | 9% | | | | 34% | | | 32% | | | 15% | | | 27% | | | 29% | | |
69
Financial highlights
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund Class A
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
Net asset value, beginning of period |
|
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
Total from investment operations |
|
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
Total return2 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
prior to fees waived |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
prior to fees waived |
Portfolio turnover |
1 Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized. |
2 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect. |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
70
| Six Months Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| 2/28/131 | | | 8/31/12 | | 8/31/11 | | 8/31/10 | | 8/31/09 | | 8/31/08 | |
| (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $12.210 | | | | $11.170 | | | $11.570 | | | $10.620 | | | $10.800 | | | $11.010 | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | 0.221 | | | | 0.484 | | | 0.476 | | | 0.497 | | | 0.448 | | | 0.449 | | |
| | 0.190 | | | | 1.039 | | | (0.401 | ) | | 0.950 | | | (0.182 | ) | | (0.210 | ) | |
| | 0.411 | | | | 1.523 | | | 0.075 | | | 1.447 | | | 0.266 | | | 0.239 | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | (0.221 | ) | | | (0.483 | ) | | (0.475 | ) | | (0.497 | ) | | (0.446 | ) | | (0.449 | ) | |
| | (0.221 | ) | | | (0.483 | ) | | (0.475 | ) | | (0.497 | ) | | (0.446 | ) | | (0.449 | ) | |
| | | | |
| | $12.400 | | | | $12.210 | | | $11.170 | | | $11.570 | | | $10.620 | | | $10.800 | | |
| | | | |
| | 3.39% | | | | 13.90% | | | 0.83% | | | 13.92% | | | 2.74% | | | 2.21% | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | $109,920 | | | | $97,821 | | | $67,047 | | | $72,902 | | | $61,132 | | | $67,174 | | |
| | 0.82% | | | | 0.82% | | | 0.82% | | | 0.82% | | | 0.88% | | | 0.88% | | |
| | | | |
| | 0.96% | | | | 0.97% | | | 0.98% | | | 0.98% | | | 0.97% | | | 0.97% | | |
| | 3.61% | | | | 4.10% | | | 4.36% | | | 4.48% | | | 4.42% | | | 4.11% | | |
| | | | |
| | 3.47% | | | | 3.95% | | | 4.20% | | | 4.32% | | | 4.33% | | | 4.02% | | |
| | 16% | | | | 32% | | | 44% | | | 35% | | | 59% | | | 34% | | |
71
Financial highlights
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund Class B
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
Net asset value, beginning of period |
|
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
Total from investment operations |
|
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
Total return2 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
prior to fees waived |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
prior to fees waived |
Portfolio turnover |
1 Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized. |
2 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect. |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
72
| Six Months Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| 2/28/131 | | | 8/31/12 | | 8/31/11 | | 8/31/10 | | 8/31/09 | | 8/31/08 | |
| (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $12.260 | | | | $11.210 | | | $11.610 | | | $10.670 | | | $10.840 | | | $11.060 | | |
| |
| |
| | 0.176 | | | | 0.398 | | | 0.395 | | | 0.416 | | | 0.373 | | | 0.367 | | |
| | 0.190 | | | | 1.049 | | | (0.401 | ) | | 0.940 | | | (0.172 | ) | | (0.220 | ) | |
| | 0.366 | | | | 1.447 | | | (0.006 | ) | | 1.356 | | | 0.201 | | | 0.147 | | |
| |
| |
| | (0.176 | ) | | | (0.397 | ) | | (0.394 | ) | | (0.416 | ) | | (0.371 | ) | | (0.367 | ) | |
| | (0.176 | ) | | | (0.397 | ) | | (0.394 | ) | | (0.416 | ) | | (0.371 | ) | | (0.367 | ) | |
| |
| | $12.450 | | | | $12.260 | | | $11.210 | | | $11.610 | | | $10.670 | | | $10.840 | | |
| |
| | 3.00% | | | | 13.10% | | | 0.09% | | | 12.93% | | | 2.07% | | | 1.34% | | |
| |
| |
| | $816 | | | | $905 | | | $1,307 | | | $3,254 | | | $4,938 | | | $6,589 | | |
| | 1.57% | | | | 1.57% | | | 1.57% | | | 1.57% | | | 1.63% | | | 1.63% | | |
| |
| | 1.71% | | | | 1.72% | | | 1.73% | | | 1.73% | | | 1.72% | | | 1.72% | | |
| | 2.86% | | | | 3.35% | | | 3.61% | | | 3.73% | | | 3.67% | | | 3.36% | | |
| |
| | 2.72% | | | | 3.20% | | | 3.45% | | | 3.57% | | | 3.58% | | | 3.27% | | |
| | 16% | | | | 32% | | | 44% | | | 35% | | | 59% | | | 34% | | |
73
Financial highlights
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund Class C
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
Net asset value, beginning of period |
|
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
Total from investment operations |
|
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
Total return2 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
prior to fees waived |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
prior to fees waived |
Portfolio turnover |
1 Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized. |
2 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect. |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
74
| Six Months Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| 2/28/131 | | | 8/31/12 | | 8/31/11 | | 8/31/10 | | 8/31/09 | | 8/31/08 | |
| (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $12.230 | | | | $11.180 | | | $11.590 | | | $10.640 | | | $10.810 | | | $11.030 | | |
| |
| |
| | 0.176 | | | | 0.397 | | | 0.394 | | | 0.415 | | | 0.373 | | | 0.367 | | |
| | 0.190 | | | | 1.049 | | | (0.411 | ) | | 0.950 | | | (0.172 | ) | | (0.220 | ) | |
| | 0.366 | | | | 1.446 | | | (0.017 | ) | | 1.365 | | | 0.201 | | | 0.147 | | |
| |
| |
| | (0.176 | ) | | | (0.396 | ) | | (0.393 | ) | | (0.415 | ) | | (0.371 | ) | | (0.367 | ) | |
| | (0.176 | ) | | | (0.396 | ) | | (0.393 | ) | | (0.415 | ) | | (0.371 | ) | | (0.367 | ) | |
| |
| | $12.420 | | | | $12.230 | | | $11.180 | | | $11.590 | | | $10.640 | | | $10.810 | | |
| |
| | 3.00% | | | | 13.13% | | | (0.01% | ) | | 13.06% | | | 2.07% | | | 1.35% | | |
| |
| |
| | $21,794 | | | | $18,830 | | | $14,863 | | | $15,526 | | | $13,530 | | | $14,991 | | |
| | 1.57% | | | | 1.57% | | | 1.57% | | | 1.57% | | | 1.63% | | | 1.63% | | |
| |
| | 1.71% | | | | 1.72% | | | 1.73% | | | 1.73% | | | 1.72% | | | 1.72% | | |
| | 2.86% | | | | 3.35% | | | 3.61% | | | 3.73% | | | 3.67% | | | 3.36% | | |
| |
| | 2.72% | | | | 3.20% | | | 3.45% | | | 3.57% | | | 3.58% | | | 3.27% | | |
| | 16% | | | | 32% | | | 44% | | | 35% | | | 59% | | | 34% | | |
75
Financial highlights
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund Class A
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
Net asset value, beginning of period |
|
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
Total from investment operations |
|
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
Total return2 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
prior to fees waived |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
prior to fees waived |
Portfolio turnover |
1 Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized. |
2 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect. |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
76
| Six Months Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| 2/28/131 | | | 8/31/12 | | 8/31/11 | | 8/31/10 | | 8/31/09 | | 8/31/08 | |
| (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $11.640 | | | | $10.880 | | | $11.260 | | | $10.600 | | | $10.640 | | | $10.730 | | |
| |
| |
| | 0.208 | | | | 0.444 | | | 0.460 | | | 0.455 | | | 0.452 | | | 0.448 | | |
| | 0.040 | | | | 0.758 | | | (0.397 | ) | | 0.661 | | | (0.041 | ) | | (0.089 | ) | |
| | 0.248 | | | | 1.202 | | | 0.063 | | | 1.116 | | | 0.411 | | | 0.359 | | |
| |
| |
| | (0.208 | ) | | | (0.442 | ) | | (0.443 | ) | | (0.456 | ) | | (0.451 | ) | | (0.449 | ) | |
| | (0.208 | ) | | | (0.442 | ) | | (0.443 | ) | | (0.456 | ) | | (0.451 | ) | | (0.449 | ) | |
| |
| | $11.680 | | | | $11.640 | | | $10.880 | | | $11.260 | | | $10.600 | | | $10.640 | | |
| |
| | 2.15% | | | | 11.23% | | | 0.71% | | | 10.74% | | | 4.11% | | | 3.38% | | |
| |
| |
| | $235,110 | | | | $230,787 | | | $216,151 | | | $237,545 | | | $226,393 | | | $234,630 | | |
| | 0.84% | | | | 0.84% | | | 0.88% | | | 0.93% | | | 0.90% | | | 0.93% | | |
| |
| | 0.95% | | | | 0.93% | | | 0.95% | | | 0.95% | | | 0.95% | | | 0.95% | | |
| | 3.59% | | | | 3.91% | | | 4.30% | | | 4.16% | | | 4.43% | | | 4.16% | | |
| |
| | 3.48% | | | | 3.82% | | | 4.23% | | | 4.14% | | | 4.38% | | | 4.14% | | |
| | 15% | | | | 24% | | | 26% | | | 17% | | | 27% | | | 15% | | |
77
Financial highlights
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund Class B
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
Net asset value, beginning of period |
|
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
Total from investment operations |
|
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
Total return2 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
prior to fees waived |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
prior to fees waived |
Portfolio turnover |
1 Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized. |
2 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect. |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
78
| | Six Months Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | 2/28/131 | | | 8/31/12 | | 8/31/11 | | 8/31/10 | | 8/31/09 | | 8/31/08 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | $11.650 | | | | | $10.890 | | | $11.270 | | | $10.610 | | | $10.640 | | | $10.730 | | |
| | |
| | |
| | | 0.165 | | | | | 0.360 | | | 0.380 | | | 0.373 | | | 0.375 | | | 0.367 | | |
| | | 0.040 | | | | | 0.758 | | | (0.397 | ) | | 0.661 | | | (0.031 | ) | | (0.089 | ) | |
| | | 0.205 | | | | | 1.118 | | | (0.017 | ) | | 1.034 | | | 0.344 | | | 0.278 | | |
| | |
| | |
| | | (0.165 | ) | | | | (0.358 | ) | | (0.363 | ) | | (0.374 | ) | | (0.374 | ) | | (0.368 | ) | |
| | | (0.165 | ) | | | | (0.358 | ) | | (0.363 | ) | | (0.374 | ) | | (0.374 | ) | | (0.368 | ) | |
| | |
| | | $11.690 | | | | | $11.650 | | | $10.890 | | | $11.270 | | | $10.610 | | | $10.640 | | |
| | |
| | | 1.77% | | | | | 10.41% | | | (0.04% | ) | | 9.91% | | | 3.43% | | | 2.60% | | |
| | |
| | |
| | | $59 | | | | | $173 | | | $609 | | | $1,429 | | | $2,693 | | | $3,961 | | |
| | | 1.59% | | | | | 1.59% | | | 1.63% | | | 1.68% | | | 1.65% | | | 1.68% | | |
| | |
| | | 1.70% | | | | | 1.68% | | | 1.70% | | | 1.70% | | | 1.70% | | | 1.70% | | |
| | | 2.84% | | | | | 3.16% | | | 3.55% | | | 3.41% | | | 3.68% | | | 3.41% | | |
| | |
| | | 2.73% | | | | | 3.07% | | | 3.48% | | | 3.39% | | | 3.63% | | | 3.39% | | |
| | | 15% | | | | | 24% | | | 26% | | | 17% | | | 27% | | | 15% | | |
79
Financial highlights
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund Class C
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
Net asset value, beginning of period |
|
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
Total from investment operations |
|
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
Total return2 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
prior to fees waived |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
prior to fees waived |
Portfolio turnover |
1 | Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized. |
2 | Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect. |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
80
| | Six Months Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | 2/28/131 | | | 8/31/12 | | 8/31/11 | | 8/31/10 | | 8/31/09 | | 8/31/08 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | $11.670 | | | | | $10.910 | | | $11.290 | | | $10.630 | | | $10.660 | | | $10.750 | | |
| | |
| | |
| | | 0.165 | | | | | 0.360 | | | 0.381 | | | 0.374 | | | 0.375 | | | 0.367 | | |
| | | 0.040 | | | | | 0.758 | | | (0.397 | ) | | 0.661 | | | (0.031 | ) | | (0.089 | ) | |
| | | 0.205 | | | | | 1.118 | | | (0.016 | ) | | 1.035 | | | 0.344 | | | 0.278 | | |
| | |
| | |
| | | (0.165 | ) | | | | (0.358 | ) | | (0.364 | ) | | (0.375 | ) | | (0.374 | ) | | (0.368 | ) | |
| | | (0.165 | ) | | | | (0.358 | ) | | (0.364 | ) | | (0.375 | ) | | (0.374 | ) | | (0.368 | ) | |
| | |
| | | $11.710 | | | | | $11.670 | | | $10.910 | | | $11.290 | | | $10.630 | | | $10.660 | | |
| | |
| | | 1.77% | | | | | 10.39% | | | (0.03% | ) | | 9.90% | | | 3.43% | | | 2.60% | | |
| | |
| | |
| | | $16,539 | | | | | $14,282 | | | $13,253 | | | $15,155 | | | $11,542 | | | $9,836 | | |
| | | 1.59% | | | | | 1.59% | | | 1.63% | | | 1.68% | | | 1.65% | | | 1.68% | | |
| | |
| | | 1.70% | | | | | 1.68% | | | 1.70% | | | 1.70% | | | 1.70% | | | 1.70% | | |
| | | 2.84% | | | | | 3.16% | | | 3.55% | | | 3.41% | | | 3.68% | | | 3.41% | | |
| | |
| | | 2.73% | | | | | 3.07% | | | 3.48% | | | 3.39% | | | 3.63% | | | 3.39% | | |
| | | 15% | | | | | 24% | | | 26% | | | 17% | | | 27% | | | 15% | | |
81
Financial highlights
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund Class A
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
Net asset value, beginning of period |
|
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
Total from investment operations |
|
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Net realized gain |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
Total return2 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
prior to fees waived |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
prior to fees waived |
Portfolio turnover |
1 | Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized. |
2 | Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect. |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
82
| | Six Months Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | 2/28/131 | | | 8/31/12 | | 8/31/11 | | 8/31/10 | | 8/31/09 | | 8/31/08 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | $12.240 | | | | | $11.730 | | | $12.120 | | | $11.490 | | | $11.260 | | | $11.260 | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | 0.214 | | | | | 0.438 | | | 0.438 | | | 0.431 | | | 0.436 | | | 0.437 | | |
| | | (0.089 | ) | | | | 0.509 | | | (0.385 | ) | | 0.633 | | | 0.228 | | | — | | |
| | | 0.125 | | | | | 0.947 | | | 0.053 | | | 1.064 | | | 0.664 | | | 0.437 | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | (0.215 | ) | | | | (0.437 | ) | | (0.436 | ) | | (0.434 | ) | | (0.434 | ) | | (0.437 | ) | |
| | | — | | | | | — | | | (0.007 | ) | | — | | | — | | | — | | |
| | | (0.215 | ) | | | | (0.437 | ) | | (0.443 | ) | | (0.434 | ) | | (0.434 | ) | | (0.437 | ) | |
| | | |
| | | $12.150 | | | | | $12.240 | | | $11.730 | | | $12.120 | | | $11.490 | | | $11.260 | | |
| | | |
| | | 1.03% | | | | | 8.21% | | | 0.56% | | | 9.44% | | | 6.12% | | | 3.93% | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | $120,824 | | | | | $119,025 | | | $98,821 | | | $104,287 | | | $86,445 | | | $72,237 | | |
| | | 0.88% | | | | | 0.88% | | | 0.90% | | | 0.94% | | | 0.88% | | | 0.85% | | |
| | | |
| | | 0.95% | | | | | 0.94% | | | 0.96% | | | 0.96% | | | 0.96% | | | 0.96% | | |
| | | 3.54% | | | | | 3.65% | | | 3.78% | | | 3.66% | | | 3.94% | | | 3.87% | | |
| | | |
| | | 3.47% | | | | | 3.59% | | | 3.72% | | | 3.64% | | | 3.86% | | | 3.76% | | |
| | | 7% | | | | | 17% | | | 32% | | | 7% | | | 10% | | | 11% | | |
83
Financial highlights
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund Class B
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
Net asset value, beginning of period |
|
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
Total from investment operations |
|
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Net realized gain |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
Total return2 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
prior to fees waived |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
prior to fees waived |
Portfolio turnover |
1 | Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized. |
2 | Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect. |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
84
| | Six Months Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | 2/28/131 | | | 8/31/12 | | 8/31/11 | | 8/31/10 | | 8/31/09 | | 8/31/08 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | $12.220 | | | | | $11.710 | | | $12.100 | | | $11.470 | | | $11.240 | | | $11.240 | | |
| | |
| | |
| | | 0.168 | | | | | 0.348 | | | 0.350 | | | 0.343 | | | 0.353 | | | 0.353 | | |
| | | (0.089 | ) | | | | 0.509 | | | (0.385 | ) | | 0.633 | | | 0.228 | | | — | | |
| | | 0.079 | | | | | 0.857 | | | (0.035 | ) | | 0.976 | | | 0.581 | | | 0.353 | | |
| | |
| | |
| | | (0.169 | ) | | | | (0.347 | ) | | (0.348 | ) | | (0.346 | ) | | (0.351 | ) | | (0.353 | ) | |
| | | — | | | | | — | | | (0.007 | ) | | — | | | — | | | — | | |
| | | (0.169 | ) | | | | (0.347 | ) | | (0.355 | ) | | (0.346 | ) | | (0.351 | ) | | (0.353 | ) | |
| | |
| | | $12.130 | | | | | $12.220 | | | $11.710 | | | $12.100 | | | $11.470 | | | $11.240 | | |
| | |
| | | 0.65% | | | | | 7.41% | | | (0.19% | ) | | 8.64% | | | 5.34% | | | 3.17% | | |
| | |
| | |
| | | $414 | | | | | $582 | | | $912 | | | $2,450 | | | $3,359 | | | $5,123 | | |
| | | 1.63% | | | | | 1.63% | | | 1.65% | | | 1.69% | | | 1.63% | | | 1.60% | | |
| | |
| | | 1.70% | | | | | 1.69% | | | 1.71% | | | 1.71% | | | 1.71% | | | 1.71% | | |
| | | 2.79% | | | | | 2.90% | | | 3.03% | | | 2.91% | | | 3.19% | | | 3.12% | | |
| | |
| | | 2.72% | | | | | 2.84% | | | 2.97% | | | 2.89% | | | 3.11% | | | 3.01% | | |
| | | 7% | | | | | 17% | | | 32% | | | 7% | | | 10% | | | 11% | | |
85
Financial highlights
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund Class C
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
Net asset value, beginning of period |
|
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
Total from investment operations |
|
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Net realized gain |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
Total return2 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
prior to fees waived |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
prior to fees waived |
Portfolio turnover |
1 | Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized. |
2 | Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect. |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
86
| | Six Months Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | 2/28/131 | | | 8/31/12 | | 8/31/11 | | 8/31/10 | | 8/31/09 | | 8/31/08 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | $12.230 | | | | | $11.720 | | | $12.110 | | | $11.480 | | | $11.250 | | | $11.250 | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | 0.168 | | | | | 0.348 | | | 0.351 | | | 0.342 | | | 0.353 | | | 0.352 | | |
| | | (0.089 | ) | | | | 0.509 | | | (0.385 | ) | | 0.633 | | | 0.228 | | | — | | |
| | | 0.079 | | | | | 0.857 | | | (0.034 | ) | | 0.975 | | | 0.581 | | | 0.352 | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | (0.169 | ) | | | | (0.347 | ) | | (0.349 | ) | | (0.345 | ) | | (0.351 | ) | | (0.352 | ) | |
| | | — | | | | | — | | | (0.007 | ) | | — | | | — | | | — | | |
| | | (0.169 | ) | | | | (0.347 | ) | | (0.356 | ) | | (0.345 | ) | | (0.351 | ) | | (0.352 | ) | |
| | | |
| | | $12.140 | | | | | $12.230 | | | $11.720 | | | $12.110 | | | $11.480 | | | $11.250 | | |
| | | |
| | | 0.65% | | | | | 7.41% | | | (0.20% | ) | | 8.63% | | | 5.34% | | | 3.16% | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | $42,999 | | | | | $40,738 | | | $35,797 | | | $35,591 | | | $19,176 | | | $11,490 | | |
| | | 1.63% | | | | | 1.63% | | | 1.65% | | | 1.69% | | | 1.63% | | | 1.60% | | |
| | | |
| | | 1.70% | | | | | 1.69% | | | 1.71% | | | 1.71% | | | 1.71% | | | 1.71% | | |
| | | 2.79% | | | | | 2.90% | | | 3.03% | | | 2.91% | | | 3.19% | | | 3.12% | | |
| | | |
| | | 2.72% | | | | | 2.84% | | | 2.97% | | | 2.89% | | | 3.11% | | | 3.01% | | |
| | | 7% | | | | | 17% | | | 32% | | | 7% | | | 10% | | | 11% | | |
87
Financial highlights
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund Class A
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
Net asset value, beginning of period |
|
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
Total from investment operations |
|
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Net realized gain |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
Total return2 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
prior to fees waived |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
prior to fees waived |
Portfolio turnover |
1 | Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized. |
2 | Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect. |
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
88
| | Six Months Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | 2/28/131 | | | 8/31/12 | | 8/31/11 | | 8/31/10 | | 8/31/09 | | 8/31/08 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | $11.670 | | | | $10.800 | | | $11.150 | | | $10.450 | | | $10.300 | | | $10.300 | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | | 0.191 | | | | 0.426 | | | 0.406 | | | 0.429 | | | 0.409 | | | 0.411 | | |
| | | 0.110 | | | | 0.867 | | | (0.351 | ) | | 0.700 | | | 0.148 | | | — | | |
| | | 0.301 | | | | 1.293 | | | 0.055 | | | 1.129 | | | 0.557 | | | 0.411 | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | | (0.192 | ) | | | (0.423 | ) | | (0.405 | ) | | (0.429 | ) | | (0.407 | ) | | (0.411 | ) | |
| | | (0.019 | ) | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | |
| | | (0.211 | ) | | | (0.423 | ) | | (0.405 | ) | | (0.429 | ) | | (0.407 | ) | | (0.411 | ) | |
| | | | |
| | | $11.760 | | | | $11.670 | | | $10.800 | | | $11.150 | | | $10.450 | | | $10.300 | | |
| | | | |
| | | 2.59% | | | | 12.18% | | | 0.63% | | | 11.02% | | | 5.65% | | | 4.04% | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | | $74,899 | | | | $53,456 | | | $37,051 | | | $37,716 | | | $22,780 | | | $15,340 | | |
| | | 0.80% | | | | 0.80% | | | 0.80% | | | 0.80% | | | 0.85% | | | 0.85% | | |
| | | | |
| | | 0.98% | | | | 1.01% | | | 1.05% | | | 1.07% | | | 1.10% | | | 1.09% | | |
| | | 3.25% | | | | 3.77% | | | 3.82% | | | 3.94% | | | 4.10% | | | 3.97% | | |
| | | | |
| | | 3.07% | | | | 3.56% | | | 3.57% | | | 3.67% | | | 3.85% | | | 3.73% | | |
| | | 8% | | | | 28% | | | 54% | | | 15% | | | 36% | | | 28% | | |
89
Financial highlights
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund Class B
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
Net asset value, beginning of period |
|
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
Total from investment operations |
|
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Net realized gain |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
Total return2 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
prior to fees waived |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
prior to fees waived |
Portfolio turnover |
1 Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.
2 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
90
| | Six Months Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | 2/28/131 | | | 8/31/12 | | 8/31/11 | | 8/31/10 | | 8/31/09 | | 8/31/08 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | $11.650 | | | | $10.780 | | | $11.120 | | | $10.420 | | | $10.270 | | | $10.280 | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | | 0.147 | | | | 0.341 | | | 0.326 | | | 0.347 | | | 0.334 | | | 0.333 | | |
| | | 0.100 | | | | 0.867 | | | (0.341 | ) | | 0.700 | | | 0.148 | | | (0.010 | ) | |
| | | 0.247 | | | | 1.208 | | | (0.015 | ) | | 1.047 | | | 0.482 | | | 0.323 | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | | (0.148 | ) | | | (0.338 | ) | | (0.325 | ) | | (0.347 | ) | | (0.332 | ) | | (0.333 | ) | |
| | | (0.019 | ) | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | |
| | | (0.167 | ) | | | (0.338 | ) | | (0.325 | ) | | (0.347 | ) | | (0.332 | ) | | (0.333 | ) | |
| | | | |
| | | $11.730 | | | | $11.650 | | | $10.780 | | | $11.120 | | | $10.420 | | | $10.270 | | |
| | | | |
| | | 2.12% | | | | 11.36% | | | (0.04% | ) | | 10.21% | | | 4.88% | | | 3.17% | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | | $204 | | | | $318 | | | $477 | | | $736 | | | $1,018 | | | $1,549 | | |
| | | 1.55% | | | | 1.55% | | | 1.55% | | | 1.55% | | | 1.60% | | | 1.60% | | |
| | | | |
| | | 1.73% | | | | 1.76% | | | 1.80% | | | 1.82% | | | 1.85% | | | 1.84% | | |
| | | 2.50% | | | | 3.02% | | | 3.07% | | | 3.19% | | | 3.35% | | | 3.22% | | |
| | | | |
| | | 2.32% | | | | 2.81% | | | 2.82% | | | 2.92% | | | 3.10% | | | 2.98% | | |
| | | 8% | | | | 28% | | | 54% | | | 15% | | | 36% | | | 28% | | |
91
Financial highlights
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund Class C
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
Net asset value, beginning of period |
|
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
Total from investment operations |
|
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Net realized gain |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
Total return2 |
|
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
prior to fees waived |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
prior to fees waived |
Portfolio turnover |
1 Ratios have been annualized and total return and portfolio turnover have not been annualized.
2 Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.
See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.
92
| | Six Months Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | 2/28/131 | | | 8/31/12 | | 8/31/11 | | 8/31/10 | | 8/31/09 | | 8/31/08 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | $11.640 | | | | $10.780 | | | $11.120 | | | $10.420 | | | $10.270 | | | $10.280 | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | | 0.147 | | | | 0.340 | | | 0.326 | | | 0.346 | | | 0.333 | | | 0.333 | | |
| | | 0.110 | | | | 0.857 | | | (0.341 | ) | | 0.700 | | | 0.148 | | | (0.010 | ) | |
| | | 0.257 | | | | 1.197 | | | (0.015 | ) | | 1.046 | | | 0.481 | | | 0.323 | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | | (0.148 | ) | | | (0.337 | ) | | (0.325 | ) | | (0.346 | ) | | (0.331 | ) | | (0.333 | ) | |
| | | (0.019 | ) | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | |
| | | (0.167 | ) | | | (0.337 | ) | | (0.325 | ) | | (0.346 | ) | | (0.331 | ) | | (0.333 | ) | |
| | | | |
| | | $11.730 | | | | $11.640 | | | $10.780 | | | $11.120 | | | $10.420 | | | $10.270 | | |
| | | | |
| | | 2.21% | | | | 11.26% | | | (0.04% | ) | | 10.20% | | | 4.88% | | | 3.17% | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | | $24,684 | | | | $20,524 | | | $14,235 | | | $13,462 | | | $5,651 | | | $2,049 | | |
| | | 1.55% | | | | 1.55% | | | 1.55% | | | 1.55% | | | 1.60% | | | 1.60% | | |
| | | | |
| | | 1.73% | | | | 1.76% | | | 1.80% | | | 1.82% | | | 1.85% | | | 1.84% | | |
| | | 2.50% | | | | 3.02% | | | 3.07% | | | 3.19% | | | 3.35% | | | 3.22% | | |
| | | | |
| | | 2.32% | | | | 2.81% | | | 2.82% | | | 2.92% | | | 3.10% | | | 2.98% | | |
| | | 8% | | | | 28% | | | 54% | | | 15% | | | 36% | | | 28% | | |
93
Notes to financial statements | |
Delaware Investments® state tax-free funds | February 28, 2013 (Unaudited) |
Voyageur Mutual Funds is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and offers five series: Delaware Minnesota High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund, Delaware National High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund, Delaware Tax-Free California Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund, and Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund. Voyageur Mutual Funds II is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and offers one series: Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund. Voyageur Insured Funds is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and offers one series: Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund. Voyageur Mutual Funds, Voyageur Mutual Funds II, and Voyageur Insured Funds are each individually referred to as a Trust and collectively as the Trusts. These financial statements and related notes pertain to Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund, Delaware Tax-Free California Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund, and Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund (each, a Fund or, collectively, the Funds). The above Trusts are open-end investment companies. The Funds are considered diversified under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and offer Class A, Class B, and Class C shares. Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 4.50%. Class A share purchases of $1,000,000 or more will incur a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% if redeemed during the first year and 0.50% during the second year, provided that Delaware Distributors, L.P. (DDLP) paid a financial advisor a commission on the purchase of those shares. Class B shares may be purchased only through dividend reinvestment and certain permitted exchanges. Prior to June 1, 2007, Class B shares were sold with a CDSC that declined from 4% to zero depending upon the period of time the shares were held. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a quarterly basis approximately eight years after purchase. Class C shares are sold with a CDSC of 1%, if redeemed during the first twelve months.
The investment objective of each Fund is to seek as high a level of current income exempt from federal income tax and from personal income tax in its respective state, as is consistent with preservation of capital.
1. Significant Accounting Policies
The following accounting policies are in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) and are consistently followed by the Funds.
Security Valuation — Debt securities are valued based upon valuations provided by an independent pricing service or broker and reviewed by management. To the extent current market prices are not available, the pricing service may take into account developments related to the specific security, as well as transactions in comparable securities. Valuations for fixed income securities utilize matrix systems, which reflect such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, and ratings, and are supplemented by dealer and exchange quotations. Open-end investment companies are valued at their published net asset value. Generally, other securities and assets for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under the direction of each Fund’s Board of Trustees (each, a Board or collectively, the Boards). In determining whether market quotations are readily available or fair valuation will be used, various factors will be taken into consideration, such as market closures or suspension of trading in a security.
94
Federal Income Taxes — No provision for federal income taxes has been made as each Fund intends to continue to qualify for federal income tax purposes as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to shareholders. The Funds evaluate tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Funds’ tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold are recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years ( Aug. 31, 2009– Aug. 31, 2012), and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements.
Class Accounting — Investment income and common expenses are allocated to the various classes of each Fund on the basis of “settled shares” of each class in relation to the net assets of each Fund. Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments are allocated to the various classes of each Fund on the basis of daily net assets of each class. Distribution expenses relating to a specific class are charged directly to that class.
Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the fair value of investments, the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and the differences could be material.
Other — Expenses directly attributable to the Funds are charged directly to the Funds. Other expenses common to various funds within the Delaware Investments® Family of Funds are generally allocated amongst such funds on the basis of average net assets. Management fees and some other expenses are paid monthly. Security transactions are recorded on the date the securities are purchased or sold (trade date) for financial reporting purposes. Costs used in calculating realized gains and losses on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Discounts and premiums are amortized to interest income over the lives of the respective securities using the effective interest method. The Funds declare dividends daily from net investment income and pay the dividends monthly and declare and pay distributions from net realized gain on investments, if any, annually. The Funds may distribute income dividends and capital gains more frequently, if necessary for tax purposes. Dividends and distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
The Funds may receive earnings credits from their custodian when positive cash balances are maintained, which are used to offset custody fees. There were no earnings credits for the six months ended Feb. 28, 2013.
95
Notes to financial statements
Delaware Investments® state tax-free funds
1. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
The Funds receive earnings credits from their transfer agent when positive cash balances are maintained, which are used to offset transfer agent fees. The expense paid under this arrangement is included in dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses on the statements of operations with the corresponding expense offset shown as “expense paid indirectly.” For the six months ended Feb. 28, 2013, the Funds earned the following amounts under this agreement:
| | Delaware | | Delaware | | Delaware | | Delaware | | Delaware |
| | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free |
| | Arizona Fund | | California Fund | | Colorado Fund | | Idaho Fund | | New York Fund |
| | $27 | | $20 | | $61 | | $42 | | $15 |
2. Investment Management, Administration Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates
In accordance with the terms of its respective investment management agreement, each Fund pays Delaware Management Company (DMC), a series of Delaware Management Business Trust and the investment manager, an annual fee, which is calculated based on each Fund’s average daily net assets as follows:
| | Delaware | | Delaware | | Delaware | | Delaware | | Delaware |
| | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free |
| | Arizona Fund | | California Fund | | Colorado Fund | | Idaho Fund | | New York Fund |
On the first $500 million | | 0.500% | | 0.550% | | 0.550% | | 0.550% | | 0.550% |
On the next $500 million | | 0.475% | | 0.500% | | 0.500% | | 0.500% | | 0.500% |
On the next $1.5 billion | | 0.450% | | 0.450% | | 0.450% | | 0.450% | | 0.450% |
In excess of $2.5 billion | | 0.425% | | 0.425% | | 0.425% | | 0.425% | | 0.425% |
DMC has contractually agreed to waive that portion, if any, of its management fee and/or pay/reimburse the Funds to the extent necessary to prevent total annual fund operating expenses (excluding any 12b-1 plan expenses, taxes, interest, inverse floater program expenses, short sale and dividend interest expenses, brokerage fees, certain insurance costs, and nonroutine expenses or costs, including, but not limited to, those relating to reorganizations, litigation, conducting shareholder meetings, and liquidations (collectively, nonroutine expenses)) from exceeding the following percentages of each Fund’s average daily net assets through Dec. 27, 2013. For purposes of these waivers and reimbursements, nonroutine expenses may also include such additional costs and expenses as may be agreed upon from time to time by the Funds’ Boards and DMC. These waivers and reimbursements may only be terminated by agreement of DMC and the Funds.
| | Delaware | | Delaware | | Delaware | | Delaware | | Delaware |
| | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free |
| | Arizona Fund | | California Fund | | Colorado Fund | | Idaho Fund | | New York Fund |
Operating expense | | | | | | | | | | |
limitation as a percentage | | | | | | | | | | |
of average daily net assets | | | | | | | | | | |
(per annum) | | 0.59% | | 0.57% | | 0.59% | | 0.63% | | 0.55% |
96
Delaware Service Company, Inc. (DSC), an affiliate of DMC, provides fund accounting and financial administration oversight services to the Funds. For these services, the Funds pay DSC fees based on the aggregate daily net assets of the Delaware Investments® Family of Funds at the following annual rate: 0.0050% of the first $30 billion; 0.0045% of the next $10 billion; 0.0040% of the next $10 billion; and 0.0025% of aggregate average daily net assets in excess of $50 billion. The fees payable to DSC under the service agreement described above are allocated among all Funds in the Delaware Investments Family of Funds on a relative net asset value basis. For the six months ended Feb. 28, 2013, each Fund was charged for these services as follows:
| | Delaware | | Delaware | | Delaware | | Delaware | | Delaware |
| | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free |
| | Arizona Fund | | California Fund | | Colorado Fund | | Idaho Fund | | New York Fund |
| | $2,629 | | $3,048 | | $5,972 | | $3,907 | | $2,071 |
DSC is also the transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent of the Funds. The Funds pay DSC a monthly asset-based fee for these services. Pursuant to a sub-transfer agency agreement between DSC and BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. (BNYMIS), BNYMIS provides certain sub-transfer agency services to the Funds. Sub-transfer agency fees are passed on to and paid directly by the Funds.
Pursuant to a distribution agreement and distribution plan, each Fund pays DDLP, the distributor and an affiliate of DMC, an annual distribution and service fee of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares and 1.00% of the average daily net assets of the Class B and Class C shares.
At Feb. 28, 2013, each Fund had liabilities payable to affiliates as follows:
| | Delaware | | Delaware | | Delaware | | Delaware | | Delaware |
| | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free |
| | Arizona Fund | | California Fund | | Colorado Fund | | Idaho Fund | | New York Fund |
Investment management | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
fees payable to DMC | | | $ | 37,477 | | | | $ | 40,894 | | | | $ | 90,373 | | | | $ | 57,763 | | | | $ | 25,950 | |
Dividend disbursing, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
transfer agent and fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
accounting oversight | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
fees and other expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
payable to DSC | | | | 2,263 | | | | | 2,728 | | | | | 5,180 | | | | | 3,377 | | | | | 2,023 | |
Distribution fees | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
payable to DDLP | | | | 25,386 | | | | | 38,099 | | | | | 57,333 | | | | | 55,944 | | | | | 32,814 | |
Other expenses payable to | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
DMC and affiliates* | | | | 1,788 | | | | | 2,485 | | | | | 3,670 | | | | | 2,608 | | | | | 2,523 | |
* DMC, as part of its administrative services, pays operating expenses on behalf of each Fund and is reimbursed on a periodic basis. Expenses include items such as printing of shareholder reports, legal and tax services, registration fees and trustees’ fees.
97
Notes to financial statements
Delaware Investments® state tax-free funds
2. Investment Management, Administration Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates (continued)
As provided in the investment management agreement, each Fund bears the cost of certain legal and tax services, including internal legal and tax services provided to each Fund by DMC and/or its affiliates’ employees. For the six months ended Feb. 28, 2013, each Fund was charged for internal legal and tax services provided by DMC and/or its affiliates’ employees as follows:
| | Delaware | | Delaware | | Delaware | | Delaware | | Delaware |
| | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free |
| | Arizona Fund | | California Fund | | Colorado Fund | | Idaho Fund | | New York Fund |
| | $1,393 | | $1,593 | | $3,159 | | $2,067 | | $1,065 |
For the six months ended Feb. 28, 2013, DDLP earned commissions on sales of Class A shares for each Fund as follows:
| | Delaware | | Delaware | | Delaware | | Delaware | | Delaware |
| | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free |
| | Arizona Fund | | California Fund | | Colorado Fund | | Idaho Fund | | New York Fund |
| | $7,507 | | $14,199 | | $21,847 | | $20,279 | | $25,790 |
For the six months ended Feb. 28, 2013, DDLP received gross CDSC commissions on redemptions of each Fund’s Class A, Class B and Class C shares, and these commissions were entirely used to offset up-front commissions previously paid by DDLP to broker/dealers on sales of those shares. The amounts received were as follows:
| | Delaware | | Delaware | | Delaware | | Delaware | | Delaware |
| | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free |
| | Arizona Fund | | California Fund | | Colorado Fund | | Idaho Fund | | New York Fund |
Class A | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | |
Class B | | | | — | | | | | 4 | | | | | — | | | | | 667 | | | | | — | |
Class C | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | 719 | | | | | 128 | |
Trustees’ fees include expenses accrued by the Funds for each Trustee’s retainer and meeting fees. Certain officers of DMC, DSC and DDLP are officers and/or Trustees of the Trusts. These officers and Trustees are paid no compensation by the Funds.
3. Investments
For the six months ended Feb. 28, 2013, the Funds made purchases and sales of investment securities other than short-term investments as follows:
| | Delaware | | Delaware | | Delaware | | Delaware | | Delaware |
| | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free |
| | Arizona Fund | | California Fund | | Colorado Fund | | Idaho Fund | | New York Fund |
Purchases | | $ | 12,078,404 | | $ | 31,241,392 | | $ | 40,469,587 | | $ | 19,229,399 | | $ | 32,384,673 |
Sales | | | 9,246,139 | | | 19,408,005 | | | 37,364,888 | | | 11,012,946 | | | 6,872,649 |
98
At Feb. 28, 2013, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes has been estimated since final tax characteristics cannot be determined until the fiscal year end. At Feb. 28, 2013, the cost of investments and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for each Fund were as follows:
| | Delaware | | Delaware | | Delaware | | Delaware | | Delaware |
| | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free |
| | Arizona Fund | | California Fund | | Colorado Fund | | Idaho Fund | | New York Fund |
Cost of | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
investments | | $ | 102,730,133 | | | $ | 122,023,356 | | | $ | 233,177,269 | | | $ | 154,191,720 | | | $ | 93,335,674 | |
Aggregate | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
unrealized | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
appreciation | | $ | 8,246,089 | | | $ | 10,581,824 | | | $ | 19,475,747 | | | $ | 10,822,478 | | | $ | 6,764,919 | |
Aggregate | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
unrealized | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(depreciation) | | | (50,900 | ) | | | (290,029 | ) | | | (517,634 | ) | | | (66,816 | ) | | | (122,671 | ) |
Net unrealized | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
appreciation | | $ | 8,195,189 | | | $ | 10,291,795 | | | $ | 18,958,113 | | | $ | 10,755,662 | | | $ | 6,642,248 | |
U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that each Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. A three level hierarchy for fair value measurements has been established based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability. Inputs may be observable or unobservable and refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available under the circumstances. Each Fund’s investment in its entirety is assigned a level based upon the observability of the inputs which are significant to the overall valuation. The three level hierarchy of inputs is summarized below.
Level 1 – | inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical investments (e.g., equity securities, open-end investment companies, futures contracts, exchange-traded options contracts) |
| |
Level 2 – | other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) (e.g., debt securities, government securities, swap contracts, foreign currency exchange contracts, foreign securities utilizing international fair value pricing, broker-quoted securities, fair valued securities) |
99
Notes to financial statements
Delaware Investments® state tax-free funds
3. Investments (continued)
Level 3 – | inputs are significant unobservable inputs (including each Fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments) (e.g., broker-quoted securities, fair valued securities) |
Level 3 investments are valued using significant unobservable inputs. Each Fund may also use an income-based valuation approach in which the anticipated future cash flows of the investment are discounted to calculate fair value. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. Valuations may also be based upon current market prices of securities that are comparable in coupon, rating, maturity and industry. The derived value of a Level 3 investment may not represent the value which is received upon disposition and this could impact the results of operations.
The following tables summarize the valuation of each Fund’s investments by fair value hierarchy levels as of Feb. 28, 2013:
| | Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund |
| | | | | Level 2 | | | |
Municipal Bonds | | | | | $ | 110,925,322 | | | |
|
| | Delaware Tax-Free California Fund |
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Total |
Municipal Bonds | | $ | — | | $ | 129,169,166 | | $ | 129,169,166 |
Short-Term Investments | | | 345,985 | | | 2,800,000 | | | 3,145,985 |
Total | | $ | 345,985 | | $ | 131,969,166 | | $ | 132,315,151 |
|
| | Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund |
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Total |
Municipal Bonds | | $ | — | | $ | 248,602,221 | | $ | 248,602,221 |
Short-Term Investments | | | 1,728,161 | | | 1,805,000 | | | 3,533,161 |
Total | | $ | 1,728,161 | | $ | 250,407,221 | | $ | 252,135,382 |
|
| | Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund |
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Total |
Municipal Bonds | | $ | — | | $ | 164,076,241 | | $ | 164,076,241 |
Short-Term Investment | | | 871,141 | | | — | | | 871,141 |
Total | | $ | 871,141 | | $ | 164,076,241 | | $ | 164,947,382 |
|
| | Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund |
| | | | | Level 2 | | | |
Municipal Bonds | | | | | $ | 99,027,922 | | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | 950,000 | | | |
Total | | | | | $ | 99,977,922 | | | |
100
During the six months ended Feb. 28, 2013, there were no transfers between Level 1 investments, Level 2 investments or Level 3 investments that had a significant impact to the Funds. Each Fund’s policy is to recognize transfers between levels at the beginning of the reporting period.
4. Dividend and Distribution Information
Income and long-term capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. Additionally, distributions from net short-term gains on sales of investment securities are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes. The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the six months ended Feb. 28, 2013 and the year ended Aug. 31, 2012 was as follows:
| | Delaware | | Delaware | | Delaware | | Delaware | | Delaware |
| | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free |
| | Arizona Fund | | California Fund | | Colorado Fund | | Idaho Fund | | New York Fund |
Six Months Ended 2/28/13* | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Tax-exempt income | | | $ | 2,021,541 | | | | $ | 2,178,175 | | | | $ | 4,359,809 | | | $ | 2,699,095 | | | $ | 1,302,626 | |
Long-term capital gains | | | | 1,047,749 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 135,291 | |
Total | | | $ | 3,069,290 | | | | $ | 2,178,175 | | | | $ | 4,359,809 | | | $ | 2,699,095 | | | $ | 1,437,917 | |
| |
Year Ended 8/31/12 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Tax-exempt income | | | $ | 4,071,429 | | | | $ | 3,785,457 | | | | $ | 9,184,480 | | | $ | 5,085,903 | | | $ | 2,214,770 | |
Ordinary income | | | | 4 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | 27 | | | | 851 | |
Long-term capital gains | | | | 27,070 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total | | | $ | 4,098,503 | | | | $ | 3,785,457 | | | | $ | 9,184,480 | | | $ | 5,085,930 | | | $ | 2,215,621 | |
*Tax information for the six months ended Feb. 28, 2013 is an estimate and the tax character of dividends and distributions may be redesignated at fiscal year end.
101
Notes to financial statements
Delaware Investments® state tax-free funds
5. Components of Net Assets on a Tax Basis
The components of net assets are estimated since final tax characteristics cannot be determined until fiscal year end. As of Feb. 28, 2013, the components of net assets on a tax basis were as follows:
| | Delaware | | Delaware | | Delaware | | Delaware | | Delaware |
| | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free |
| | Arizona Fund | | California Fund | | Colorado Fund | | Idaho Fund | | New York Fund |
Shares of beneficial | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
interest | | $ | 101,378,575 | | | $ | 121,947,581 | | | $ | 233,257,877 | | | $ | 154,464,629 | | | | $ | 92,828,951 | | |
Undistributed | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
tax-exempt | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
income | | | 92,806 | | | | 90,557 | | | | 512,463 | | | | 72,017 | | | | | 45,192 | | |
Undistributed | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ordinary | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
income | | | 5,513 | | | | 215,305 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | 128,737 | | |
Undistributed | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
long-term | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
capital gains | | | 153,164 | | | | 56,169 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | 187,798 | | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
payable | | | (67,497 | ) | | | (71,805 | ) | | | (143,406 | ) | | | (88,661 | ) | | | | (45,844 | ) | |
Realized gains | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(losses) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
9/1/12–2/28/13 | | | — | | | | 369,988 | | | | 794,596 | | | | (103,166 | ) | | | | — | | |
Capital loss | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
carryforwards as | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
of 8/31/12 | | | — | | | | (369,988 | ) | | | (1,671,323 | ) | | | (863,783 | ) | | | | — | | |
Unrealized | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
appreciation | | | 8,195,189 | | | | 10,291,795 | | | | 18,958,113 | | | | 10,755,662 | | | | | 6,642,248 | | |
Net assets | | $ | 109,757,750 | | | $ | 132,529,602 | | | $ | 251,708,320 | | | $ | 164,236,698 | | | | $ | 99,787,082 | | |
The differences between book basis and tax basis components of net assets are primarily attributable to tax deferred on losses on wash sales and tax treatment of market discount and premium on debt instruments and distributions payable.
For financial reporting purposes, capital accounts are adjusted to reflect the tax character of permanent book/tax differences. Reclassifications are primarily due to tax treatment of market discount and premium on debt instruments. Results of operations and net assets were not affected
102
by these reclassifications. For the six months ended Feb. 28, 2013, the Funds recorded an estimate of these differences since final tax characteristics cannot be determined until fiscal year end:
| | Delaware | | Delaware | | Delaware | | Delaware | | Delaware |
| | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free |
| | Arizona Fund | | California Fund | | Colorado Fund | | Idaho Fund | | New York Fund |
Undistributed | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(distributions in excess of) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
net investment income | | | $ | (3,239 | ) | | | | $ | (5,309 | ) | | | | $ | 18,790 | | | | | $ | 9,308 | | | | | $ | (6,037 | ) | |
Accumulated net realized | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
gain (loss) | | | | 3,239 | | | | | | 5,309 | | | | | | (18,790 | ) | | | | | (9,308 | ) | | | | | 6,037 | | |
For federal income tax purposes, capital loss carryforwards may be carried forward and applied against future capital gains. Capital loss carryforwards remaining at Aug. 31, 2012 will expire as follows:
| | Delaware | | Delaware | | Delaware | | Delaware | | Delaware |
Year of | | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free |
Expiration | | Arizona Fund | | California Fund | | Colorado Fund | | Idaho Fund | | New York Fund |
2014 | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 1,627,145 | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | |
2016 | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | 44,178 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
2019 | | | | — | | | | | 369,988 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Total | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 369,988 | | | | $ | 1,671,323 | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | |
On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the Act) was enacted, which changed various technical rules governing the tax treatment of regulated investment companies. The changes were generally effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, the Funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after the date of enactment for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under previous regulation.
Losses incurred that will be carried forward under the Act are as follows:
| | Loss carryforward character |
| | Short-term | | Long-term |
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund | | $863,783 | | $— |
For the six months ended Feb. 28, 2013, the Funds had capital gains (losses) which may reduce (increase) capital loss carryforwards.
| Delaware | | Delaware | | Delaware |
| Tax-Free | | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free |
| California Fund | | Colorado Fund | | Idaho Fund |
| $369,988 | | $794,596 | | $(103,166) |
103
Notes to financial statements
Delaware Investments® state tax-free funds
6. Capital Shares
Transactions in capital shares were as follows:
| | Delaware Tax-Free | | Delaware Tax-Free | | Delaware Tax-Free |
| | Arizona Fund | | California Fund | | Colorado Fund |
| | Six Months | | Year | | Six Months | | Year | | Six Months | | Year |
| | Ended | | Ended | | Ended | | Ended | | Ended | | Ended |
| | 2/28/13 | | 8/31/12 | | 2/28/13 | | 8/31/12 | | 2/28/13 | | 8/31/12 |
Shares sold: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 383,276 | | | 439,537 | | | 1,364,250 | | | 2,916,355 | | | 996,815 | | | 895,891 | |
Class B | | — | | | — | | | 17 | | | 2,492 | | | — | | | — | |
Class C | | 63,883 | | | 71,479 | | | 328,193 | | | 415,741 | | | 227,906 | | | 151,986 | |
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions: |
Class A | | 190,373 | | | 236,927 | | | 128,399 | | | 192,283 | | | 280,031 | | | 580,278 | |
Class B | | 422 | | | 1,218 | | | 789 | | | 1,958 | | | 114 | | | 529 | |
Class C | | 12,517 | | | 15,162 | | | 19,245 | | | 38,704 | | | 16,250 | | | 31,740 | |
| | 650,471 | | | 764,323 | | | 1,840,893 | | | 3,567,533 | | | 1,521,116 | | | 1,660,424 | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | (328,429 | ) | | (779,149 | ) | | (641,163 | ) | | (1,100,987 | ) | | (979,642 | ) | | (1,507,938 | ) |
Class B | | (2,845 | ) | | (49,279 | ) | | (9,132 | ) | | (47,147 | ) | | (9,873 | ) | | (41,596 | ) |
Class C | | (40,569 | ) | | (94,840 | ) | | (132,658 | ) | | (243,641 | ) | | (55,961 | ) | | (174,363 | ) |
| | (371,843 | ) | | (923,268 | ) | | (782,953 | ) | | (1,391,775 | ) | | (1,045,476 | ) | | (1,723,897 | ) |
Net increase | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(decrease) | | 278,628 | | | (158,945 | ) | | 1,057,940 | | | 2,175,758 | | | 475,640 | | | (63,473 | ) |
| | Delaware Tax-Free | | Delaware Tax-Free |
| | Idaho Fund | | New York Fund |
| | Six Months | | Year | | Six Months | | Year |
| | Ended | | Ended | | Ended | | Ended |
| | 2/28/13 | | 8/31/12 | | 2/28/13 | | 8/31/12 |
Shares sold: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 766,714 | | | 2,264,249 | | | 2,400,208 | | | 1,677,664 | |
Class B | | 3 | | | 11 | | | 21 | | | 3,300 | |
Class C | | 411,334 | | | 773,648 | | | 536,497 | | | 538,503 | |
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions: |
Class A | | 133,523 | | | 235,429 | | | 83,138 | | | 123,671 | |
Class B | | 557 | | | 1,347 | | | 205 | | | 917 | |
Class C | | 42,601 | | | 78,088 | | | 20,303 | | | 35,307 | |
| | 1,354,732 | | | 3,352,772 | | | 3,040,372 | | | 2,379,362 | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | (678,262 | ) | | (1,203,335 | ) | | (694,079 | ) | | (651,615 | ) |
Class B | | (14,062 | ) | | (31,696 | ) | | (10,079 | ) | | (21,163 | ) |
Class C | | (242,409 | ) | | (576,195 | ) | | (215,340 | ) | | (132,201 | ) |
| | (934,733 | ) | | (1,811,226 | ) | | (919,498 | ) | | (804,979 | ) |
Net increase | | 419,999 | | | 1,541,546 | | | 2,120,874 | | | 1,574,383 | |
104
For the six months ended Feb. 28, 2013 and the year ended Aug. 31, 2012, the following shares and values were converted from Class B to Class A shares. The amounts are included in Class B redemptions and Class A subscriptions in the tables above and the statements of changes in net assets.
| | Six Months Ended | | Year Ended |
| | 2/28/13 | | 8/31/12 |
| | Class B | | Class A | | | | | Class B | | Class A | | | |
| | Shares | | Shares | | Value | | Shares | | Shares | | Value |
Delaware Tax-Free | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Arizona Fund | | 769 | | 770 | | $ | 9,191 | | 9,844 | | 9,861 | | $ | 115,358 |
Delaware Tax-Free | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
California Fund | | 5,496 | | 5,519 | | | 67,074 | | 25,311 | | 25,461 | | | 290,956 |
Delaware Tax-Free | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Colorado Fund | | 5,524 | | 5,536 | | | 63,977 | | 19,768 | | 19,816 | | | 221,534 |
Delaware Tax-Free | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Idaho Fund | | 2,382 | | 2,382 | | | 28,852 | | 11,453 | | 11,457 | | | 135,471 |
Delaware Tax-Free | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
New York Fund | | 303 | | 302 | | | 3,512 | | 1,349 | | 1,349 | | | 14,846 |
7. Line of Credit
Each Fund, along with certain other funds in the Delaware Investments® Family of Funds (Participants), was a participant in a $125,000,000 revolving line of credit to be used for temporary or emergency purposes as an additional source of liquidity to fund redemptions of investor shares. Under the agreement, the Participants were charged an annual commitment fee, which was allocated across the Participants on the basis of each Participant’s allocation of the entire facility. The Participants were permitted to borrow up to a maximum of one third of their net assets under the agreement. Each Participant was individually, and not jointly, liable for its particular advances, if any, under the line of credit. The line of credit available under the agreement expired on Nov. 13, 2012.
On Nov. 13, 2012, the Funds, along with the other Participants, entered into an amendment to the agreement for a $125,000,000 revolving line of credit. The agreement is to be used as described above and operates in substantially the same manner as the original agreement. The line of credit available under the agreement expires on Nov. 12, 2013. The Funds had no amounts outstanding as of Feb. 28, 2013 or at any time during the period then ended.
8. Geographic, Credit, and Market Risks
The Funds concentrate their investments in securities issued by municipalities. The Funds invest primarily in a specific state and may be subject to geographic concentration risk. In addition, the Funds have the flexibility to invest in issuers in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam whose bonds are also free of individual state income taxes. The values of the Funds’ investments may be adversely affected by new legislation within the states, regional or local economic conditions and
105
Notes to financial statements
Delaware Investments® state tax-free funds
8. Credit and Market Risk (continued)
differing levels of supply and demand for municipal bonds. Many municipalities insure repayment for their obligations. Although bond insurance reduces the risk of loss due to default by an issuer, such bonds remain subject to the risk that value may fluctuate for other reasons and there is no assurance that the insurance company will meet its obligations. A real or perceived decline in creditworthiness of a bond insurer can have an adverse impact on the value of insured bonds held in each Fund. At Feb. 28, 2013, the percentages of each Fund’s net assets insured by bond insurers are listed below and these securities have been identified in the statements of net assets.
| Delaware | | Delaware | | Delaware | | Delaware | | Delaware |
| Tax-Free | | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free | | Tax-Free |
| Arizona Fund | | California Fund | | Colorado Fund | | Idaho Fund | | New York Fund |
| 18.27% | | 5.37% | | 13.56% | | 15.04% | | 2.51% |
The Funds may invest in advance refunded bonds, escrow secured bonds or defeased bonds. Under current federal tax laws and regulations, state and local government borrowers are permitted to refinance outstanding bonds by issuing new bonds. The issuer refinances the outstanding debt to either reduce interest costs or to remove or alter restrictive covenants imposed by the bonds being refinanced. A refunding transaction where the municipal securities are being refunded within 90 days from the issuance of the refunding issue is known as a “current refunding.” Advance refunded bonds are bonds in which the refunded bond issue remains outstanding for more than 90 days following the issuance of the refunding issue. In an advance refunding, the issuer will use the proceeds of a new bond issue to purchase high grade interest bearing debt securities, which are then deposited in an irrevocable escrow account held by an escrow agent to secure all future payments of principal and interest and bond premium of the advance refunded bond. Bonds are “escrowed to maturity” when the proceeds of the refunding issue are deposited in an escrow account for investment sufficient to pay all of the principal and interest on the original interest payment and maturity dates.
Bonds are considered “pre-refunded” when the refunding issue’s proceeds are escrowed only until a permitted call date or dates on the refunded issue with the refunded issue being redeemed at the time, including any required premium. Bonds become “defeased” when the rights and interests of the bondholders and of their lien on the pledged revenues or other security under the terms of the bond contract are substituted with an alternative source of revenues (the escrow securities) sufficient to meet payments of principal and interest to maturity or to the first call dates. Escrowed secured bonds will often receive a rating of AAA from Moody’s Investors Service, Standard & Poor’s, and/or Fitch Ratings due to the strong credit quality of the escrow securities and the irrevocable nature of the escrow deposit agreement.
Each Fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities, which may include securities with contractual restrictions on resale, securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and other securities which may not be readily marketable. The relative illiquidity of these securities may impair each Fund from disposing of them in a timely
106
manner and at a fair price when it is necessary or desirable to do so. While maintaining oversight, each Fund’s Board has delegated to DMC the day-to-day functions of determining whether individual securities are liquid for purposes of each Fund’s limitation on investments in illiquid securities. Securities eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144A, which are determined to be liquid, are not subject to the Funds’ 15% limit on investments in illiquid securities. As of Feb. 28, 2013, there were no Rule 144A securities. Illiquid securities have been identified on the statements of net assets.
9. Contractual Obligations
The Funds enter into contracts in the normal course of business that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Funds have not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts. Management has reviewed each Fund’s existing contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.
10. Subsequent Events
Management has determined that no material events or transactions occurred subsequent to Feb. 28, 2013 that would require recognition or disclosure in the Funds’ financial statements.
107
About the organization
Board of trustees | | | |
Patrick P. Coyne Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer Delaware Investments® Family of Funds Philadelphia, PA Thomas L. Bennett Private Investor Rosemont, PA | Joseph W. Chow Former Executive Vice President State Street Corporation Brookline, MA John A. Fry President Drexel University Philadelphia, PA Anthony D. Knerr Founder and Managing Director Anthony Knerr & Associates New York, NY | Lucinda S. Landreth Former Chief Investment Officer Assurant, Inc. Philadelphia, PA Frances A. Sevilla-Sacasa Chief Executive Officer Banco Itaú Europa International Miami, FL | Thomas K. Whitford Vice Chairman PNC Financial Services Group Pittsburgh, PA Janet L. Yeomans Former Vice President and Treasurer 3M Corporation St. Paul, MN J. Richard Zecher Founder Investor Analytics Scottsdale, AZ |
|
Affiliated officers | | | |
David F. Connor Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, and Secretary Delaware Investments Family of Funds Philadelphia, PA | Daniel V. Geatens Vice President and Treasurer Delaware Investments Family of Funds Philadelphia, PA | David P. O’Connor Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Chief Legal Officer Delaware Investments Family of Funds Philadelphia, PA | Richard Salus Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Delaware Investments Family of Funds Philadelphia, PA |
This semiannual report is for the information of Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund, Delaware Tax-Free California Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund, and Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund shareholders, but it may be used with prospective investors when preceded or accompanied by the Delaware Investments Fund fact sheet for the most recently completed calendar quarter. These documents are available at delawareinvestments.com. |
Delaware Investments is the marketing name of Delaware Management Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries. Each Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Each Fund’s Forms N-Q, as well as a description of the policies and procedures that each Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies (if any) relating to portfolio securities are available without charge (i) upon request, by calling 800 523-1918; and (ii) on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. In addition, a description of the policies and procedures that each Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies (if any) relating to portfolio securities and each Fund’s Schedule of Investments are available without charge on the Funds’ website at delawareinvestments.com. Each Fund’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C.; information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800 SEC-0330. Information (if any) regarding how each Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recently disclosed 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge (i) through the Funds’ website at delawareinvestments.com; and (ii) on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. |
108
Item 2. Code of Ethics
Not applicable.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert
Not applicable.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Not applicable.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants
Not applicable.
Item 6. Investments
(a) Included as part of report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.
(b) Divestment of securities in accordance with Section 13(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Not applicable.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Companies and Affiliated Purchasers
Not applicable.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Not applicable.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures
The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have evaluated the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of the filing of this report and have concluded that they are effective in providing reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant in its reports or statements filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
There were no significant changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by the report to stockholders included herein (i.e., the registrant’s second fiscal quarter) that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. Exhibits
(a) (1) Code of Ethics
Not applicable.
(2) Certifications of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 30a-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.CERT.
(3) Written solicitations to purchase securities pursuant to Rule 23c-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Not applicable.
(b) Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are furnished herewith as Exhibit 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.
Name of Registrant: VOYAGEUR MUTUAL FUNDS II
/s/ PATRICK P. COYNE |
By: | Patrick P. Coyne |
Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
Date: | May 6, 2013 |
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.
/s/ PATRICK P. COYNE |
By: | Patrick P. Coyne |
Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
Date: | May 6, 2013 |
/s/ RICHARD SALUS |
By: | Richard Salus |
Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
Date: | May 6, 2013 |