UNITED STATES |
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
Washington, D.C. 20549 |
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FORM N-CSR |
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CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT |
INVESTMENT COMPANIES |
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Investment Company Act file number 811-5454 |
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Dreyfus Premier New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. |
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter) |
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c/o The Dreyfus Corporation |
200 Park Avenue |
New York, New York 10166 |
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) |
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Michael A. Rosenberg, Esq. |
200 Park Avenue |
New York, New York 10166 |
(Name and address of agent for service) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 922-6000
Date of fiscal year end: | | 12/31 |
Date of reporting period: | | 12/31/2007 |
FORM N-CSR
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
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The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio manager only through the end of the period covered and do not necessarily represent the views of Dreyfus or any other person in the Dreyfus organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Dreyfus disclaims any responsibility to update such views.These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Dreyfus fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Dreyfus fund.
Not FDIC-Insured • Not Bank-Guaranteed • May Lose Value
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| | T H E F U N D |
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2 | | Letter from the Chairman |
3 | | Discussion of Fund Performance |
6 | | Fund Performance |
8 | | Statement of Investments |
15 | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
16 | | Statement of Operations |
17 | | Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
19 | | Financial Highlights |
21 | | Notes to Financial Statements |
27 | | Report of Independent Auditors |
28 | | Important Tax Information |
29 | | Board Members Information |
31 | | Officers of the Fund |
| | F O R M O R E I N F O R M AT I O N |
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| | Back Cover |
Dreyfus Premier |
New Jersey Municipal |
Bond Fund, Inc. |
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LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN
Dear Shareholder:
This annual report for Dreyfus Premier New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. covers the 12-month period from January 1, 2003, through December 31, 2003. Inside, you’ll find valuable information about how the fund was managed during the reporting period, including a discussion with the fund’s portfolio manager,W. Michael Petty.
The municipal bond market ended 2003 exhibiting much of the same strong performance and underpinnings with which it began the year. In fact, despite stubborn fiscal pressures affecting many states and municipalities, 2003 marked the fourth consecutive calendar year of generally positive total returns from municipal bonds.
While recent market developments suggest to us that interest rates are more likely to rise in 2004 than to drop further, we continue to believe that municipal bonds deserve a prominent place in tax-conscious investors’ portfolios. As always, we urge you to speak regularly with your financial advisor, who may be in the best position to suggest the Dreyfus funds designed to meet your current needs, future goals and tolerance for risk.
Thank you for your continued confidence and support.
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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE
W. Michael Petty, Portfolio Manager
How did Dreyfus Premier New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. perform relative to its benchmark?
For the 12-month period ended December 31, 2003, the fund’s Class A shares achieved a total return of 4.90% . Between their inception on January 7, 2003 and the end of the fund’s reporting period on December 31, 2003, the fund achieved total returns of 5.07% for Class B shares and 4.88% for Class C shares.1 In comparison, the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index (the “Index”), the fund’s benchmark, achieved a total return of 5.31% for the reporting period.2 In addition, the fund is reported in the Lipper New Jersey Municipal Debt Funds category. Over the reporting period, the average total return for all funds reported in the Lipper category was 4.65% .3
Despite market weakness in the summer caused by concerns regarding the potential impact of stronger economic growth, the fund finished 2003 with positive total returns.The fund produced lower returns than its benchmark, mainly because the Index contains bonds from many states, not just New Jersey, and does not reflect fees and expenses. However, the fund outperformed its Lipper category average, primarily due to our emphasis on what we considered to be relatively defensive securities in times of heightened market volatility.
What is the fund’s investment approach?
The fund seeks as high a level of current income exempt from federal and New Jersey income taxes as is consistent with the preservation of capital.
To pursue this goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds that provide income exempt from federal and New Jersey personal income taxes.The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in investment-grade municipal bonds or the unrated equivalent as determined by Dreyfus. The dollar-weighted average maturity of the fund’s portfolio normally exceeds 10 years.
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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (continued)
The portfolio manager may buy and sell bonds based on credit quality, market outlook and yield potential. In selecting municipal bonds for investment, the portfolio manager may assess the current interest-rate environment and the municipal bond’s potential volatility in different rate environments. The portfolio manager focuses on bonds with the potential to offer attractive current income, typically looking for bonds that can provide consistently attractive current yields or that are trading at competitive market prices.A portion of the fund’s assets may be allocated to “discount” bonds, which are bonds that sell at a price below their face value, or to “premium” bonds, which are bonds that sell at a price above their face value.The fund’s allocation to either discount bonds or to premium bonds will change along with our changing views of the current interest-rate and market environment. The portfolio manager also may look to select bonds that are most likely to obtain attractive prices when sold.
What other factors influenced the fund’s performance?
2003 was a year of two disparate halves. Municipal bonds rallied during the first six months of the year as short-term interest rates declined to a 45-year low.The second half began with one of the most severe six-week declines in the municipal bond market’s history, when many investors reacted negatively to stronger than expected economic data. While the market remained volatile, municipal bonds regained much of their lost value by year-end.
In this environment, we maintained what we considered to be a relatively defensive investment posture, including a gradual reduction of the fund’s average duration to a range that was more in line with its Lipper category average. In addition, we upgraded the fund’s credit quality by reducing its holdings of corporate-backed bonds.This strategy helped buoy the fund’s performance early in the reporting period, when an adverse legal ruling against Altria Group hurt bonds backed by New Jersey’s settlement of litigation with the nation’s tobacco companies. Because we sold these tobacco bonds before the ruling was made, the fund was able to avoid the effect of the resulting setback.
In addition, we maintained the fund’s light exposure to the state’s unenhanced debt, preferring instead to invest in bonds that carry insurance and securities backed by revenues from essential service revenue facilities.4 Sticking to this more defensive posture was partly a response to New Jersey’s fiscal challenges. Because tax receipts did not meet budgeted projections in the weak economy, the state legislature cut spending and raised certain taxes to balance its budget for the 2004 fiscal year. In addition, the state tapped a number of “one-shot” revenue sources, such as federal aid and money from the securitization of the tobacco settlement. By the end of the reporting period, the state faced a budget shortfall estimated at approximately $4 billion for the 2005 fiscal year, which will be closely scrutinized by the major credit-rating agencies.
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What is the fund’s current strategy?
Although we recently have seen signs that a stronger economy may soon lead to higher tax revenues, we nonetheless believe that New Jersey faces difficult decisions during the next round of budget negotiations. Accordingly, we have maintained an investment posture in an effort to position the fund for a potentially volatile market if the strong economy, weak dollar and low-inflation environment persist.
January 15, 2004
1 | | Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid and does not take into |
| | consideration the maximum initial sales charge in the case of Class A shares or the applicable |
| | contingent deferred sales charges imposed on redemptions in the case of Class B and Class C |
| | shares. Had these charges been reflected, returns would have been lower. Past performance is no |
| | guarantee of future results. Share price, yield and investment return fluctuate such that upon |
| | redemption, fund shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. Income may be subject |
| | to state and local taxes for non-New Jersey residents, and some income may be subject to the |
| | federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) for certain investors. Capital gains, if any, are fully |
| | taxable. Performance figures provided reflect the absorption of fund expenses by The Dreyfus |
| | Corporation pursuant to an agreement in which shareholders are given at least 90 days’ notice, at |
| | which time it may be extended, terminated or modified. Had these expenses not been absorbed, |
| | the fund’s returns would have been lower. |
2 | | SOURCE: LIPPER INC. — Reflects reinvestment of dividends and, where applicable, capital |
| | gain distributions.The Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index is a widely accepted, unmanaged |
| | total return performance benchmark for the long-term, investment-grade, tax-exempt bond market. |
| | Index returns do not reflect fees and expenses associated with operating a mutual fund. |
3 | | SOURCE: LIPPER INC. — Category average returns reflect the fees and expenses of the |
| | funds comprising the average. |
4 | | Insurance on individual bonds extends to the repayment of principal and the payment of interest |
| | in the event of default. It does not extend to the market value of the portfolio securities or the |
| | value of the fund’s shares. |
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FUND PERFORMANCE
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Average Annual Total Returns as | | of 12/31/03 | | | | | | |
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Class A shares | | | | | | | | | | |
with maximum sales charge (4.5%) | | | | 0.21% | | | | 3.92% | | 4.58% |
without sales charge | | | | 4.90% | | | | 4.88% | | 5.06% |
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Actual Aggregate Total Returns as of 12/31/03 | | | | | | |
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with applicable redemption charge † | | 1/7/03 | | — | | — | | — | | 1.07% |
without redemption | | 1/7/03 | | — | | — | | — | | 5.07% |
Class C shares | | | | | | | | | | |
with applicable redemption charge †† | | 1/7/03 | | — | | — | | — | | 3.88% |
without redemption | | 1/7/03 | | — | | — | | — | | 4.88% |
Past performance is not predictive of future performance.The fund’s performance shown in the graph and table does not |
reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. |
† | | The maximum contingent deferred sales charge for Class B shares is 4%.After six years Class B shares convert to |
| | Class A shares. |
†† | | The maximum contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is 1% for shares redeemed within one year of the |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS |
December 31, 2003 |
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Long-Term Municipal Investments—92.9% | | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
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New Jersey—85.6% | | | | |
Atlantic County Utilities Authority, | | | | |
Solid Waste System Revenue: | | | | |
7%, 3/1/2008 | | 5,385,000 | | 5,301,586 |
7.125%, 3/1/2016 | | 13,250,000 | | 12,977,713 |
Bayshore Regional Sewer Authority, Sewer Revenue | | | | |
5.50%, 4/1/2012 (Insured; MBIA) | | | | |
(Prerefunded 4/1/2006) | | 2,000,000 a | | 2,210,960 |
Bordentown Sewer Authority, Revenue | | | | |
5.375%, 12/1/2020 (Insured; FGIC) | | 3,880,000 | | 4,264,586 |
Burlington County Bridge Commission, Lease Revenue | | |
County Guaranteed (Government Leasing Project) | | | | |
5.25%, 8/15/2021 | | 1,000,000 | | 1,075,620 |
Carteret Board of Education, COP | | | | |
6%, 1/15/2024 (Insured, MBIA) | | 440,000 | | 503,540 |
City of Camden | | | | |
Zero Coupon, 2/15/2012 (Insured; FSA) | | 4,585,000 | | 3,382,584 |
Delaware River and Bay Authority, Revenue: | | | | |
5%, 1/1/2027 (Insured; MBIA) | | 3,220,000 | | 3,334,471 |
5.75%, 1/1/2029 (Insured; AMBAC) | | 5,000,000 | | 5,575,700 |
East Orange: | | | | |
Zero Coupon, 8/1/2010 (Insured; FSA) | | 4,240,000 | | 3,413,030 |
Zero Coupon, 8/1/2011 (Insured; FSA) | | 2,500,000 | | 1,909,775 |
East Orange Board of Education, COP, LR: | | | | |
Zero Coupon, 2/1/2021 (Insured; FSA) | | 1,060,000 | | 466,315 |
Zero Coupon, 2/1/2026 (Insured; FSA) | | 1,845,000 | | 611,341 |
Zero Coupon, 2/1/2028 (Insured; FSA) | | 2,845,000 | | 850,740 |
Essex County Improvement Authority, Revenue: | | | | |
Lease (County Correctional Facility Project) | | | | |
6%, 10/1/2025 (Insured; FGIC) | | 10,000,000 | | 11,473,300 |
Project Consolidation | | | | |
5.25%, 12/15/2014 (Insured; FSA) | | 11,000,000 | | 12,492,370 |
Gloucester Township Municipal Utilities Authority, Sewer | | |
Revenue 5.65%, 3/1/2018 (Insured; AMBAC) | | 2,530,000 | | 2,967,462 |
Hudson County, COP (Correctional Facilities) | | | | |
5%, 12/1/2021 (Insured; MBIA) | | 8,460,000 | | 9,020,983 |
Hudson County Improvement Authority | | | | |
MFHR (Conduit Financing—Observer Park Project) | | | | |
6.90%, 6/1/2022 (Insured; FNMA) | | 4,190,000 | | 4,220,503 |
Jersey City: | | | | |
Zero Coupon, 5/15/2010 (Insured; FSA) | | 4,745,000 | | 3,851,232 |
6%, 10/1/2008 (Insured; AMBAC) | | 2,490,000 | | 2,891,861 |
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Long-Term Municipal Investments (continued) | | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
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New Jersey (continued) | | | | | | |
Mercer County Improvement Authority, Revenue | | | | | | |
(County Courthouse Project) 5.75%, 11/1/2017 | | 500,000 | | | | 563,240 |
Middlesex County Improvement Authority, Revenue: | | | | | | |
Lease (Perth Amboy Municipal Complex Project): | | | | | | |
5.375%, 3/15/2020 (Insured; FGIC) | | 1,645,000 | | | | 1,814,320 |
5.375%, 3/15/2021 (Insured; FGIC) | | 1,730,000 | | | | 1,899,696 |
Utility System (Perth Amboy Project): | | | | | | |
Zero Coupon 9/1/2020 (Insured; AMBAC) | | 5,000,000 | | | | 2,277,200 |
Zero Coupon 9/1/2022 (Insured; AMBAC) | | 5,000,000 | | | | 2,038,400 |
State of New Jersey: | | | | | | |
6%, 7/15/2010 (Insured; MBIA) | | 7,400,000 | | | | 8,782,024 |
6%, 5/1/2016 (Prerefunded 5/1/2010) | | 3,695,000 a | | | | 4,376,469 |
New Jersey Building Authority, | | | | | | |
State Building Revenue: | | | | | | |
5.25%, 12/15/2020 (Insured; FSA) | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,299,720 |
5%, 12/15/2021 (Insured; FSA) | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,130,620 |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Revenue: | | | | |
(Department of Human Services): | | | | | | |
6.10%, 7/1/2017 | | 4,255,000 | | | | 4,821,255 |
6.25%, 7/1/2024 | | 1,340,000 | | | | 1,502,663 |
District Heating and Cooling | | | | | | |
(Trigen—Trenton District Energy Co. L.P. Project): | | | | | | |
6.10%, 12/1/2004 | | 715,000 | | | | 718,525 |
6.20%, 12/1/2007 | | 2,725,000 | | | | 2,734,701 |
Economic Development | | | | | | |
(Masonic Charity Foundation of New Jersey): | | | | | | |
5.875%, 6/1/2018 | | 2,750,000 | | | | 3,100,982 |
5.50%, 6/1/2021 | | 1,920,000 | | | | 2,082,067 |
6%, 6/1/2025 | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,112,400 |
5.25%, 6/1/2032 | | 1,100,000 | | | | 1,154,626 |
First Mortgage (The Evergreens): | | | | | | |
6%, 10/1/2017 | | 650,000 | | | | 657,572 |
6%, 10/1/2022 | | 700,000 | | | | 700,021 |
Health, Hospital and Nursing Home | | | | | | |
(Hillcrest Health Service): | | | | | | |
Zero Coupon, 1/1/2012 (Insured; AMBAC) | | 1,000,000 | | | | 738,520 |
Zero Coupon, 1/1/2013 (Insured; AMBAC) | | 1,000,000 | | | | 700,470 |
Zero Coupon, 1/1/2015 (Insured; AMBAC) | | 3,250,000 | | | | 2,040,837 |
Zero Coupon, 1/1/2017 (Insured; AMBAC) | | 5,000,000 | | | | 2,794,750 |
Zero Coupon, 1/1/2018 (Insured; AMBAC) | | 2,500,000 | | | | 1,316,250 |
Zero Coupon, 1/1/2020 (Insured; AMBAC) | | 6,500,000 | | | | 3,040,700 |
Zero Coupon, 1/1/2022 (Insured; AMBAC) | | 6,000,000 | | | | 2,512,500 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
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Long-Term Municipal Investments (continued) | | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
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New Jersey (continued) | | | | | | |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, | | | | | | |
Revenue (continued): | | | | | | |
Local or Guaranteed Housing, | | | | | | |
First Mortgage (Fellowship Village): | | | | | | |
5.50%, 1/1/2018 | | 2,950,000 | | | | 2,968,703 |
5.50%, 1/1/2025 | | 3,000,000 | | | | 2,911,020 |
(Morris Hall / Saint Lawrence Inc. Project) | | | | | | |
5.50%, 4/1/2027 (LOC; Corestates Bank) | | 3,000,000 | | | | 3,314,310 |
(School Facilities Construction) | | | | | | |
9.21%, 6/15/2018 (Insured; AMBAC) | | 5,000,000 b,c | | | | 5,915,300 |
State Lease (State Office Buildings Project): | | | | | | |
6%, 6/15/2014 (Insured; AMBAC) | | 2,425,000 | | | | 2,837,104 |
6.125%, 6/15/2018 (Insured; AMBAC) | | 7,535,000 | | | | 8,781,967 |
Waste Paper Recycling (Marcal Paper Mills Inc. Project): | | | | |
6.25%, 2/1/2009 | | 6,605,000 | | | | 6,475,476 |
8.50%, 2/1/2010 | | 4,595,000 | | | | 3,893,987 |
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue: | | | | | | |
(Fairleigh Dickinson University) | | | | | | |
5.25%, 7/1/2032 (Insured; ACA) | | 3,000,000 | | | | 3,070,980 |
(Public Library Project) | | | | | | |
5%, 9/1/2022 (Insured; AMBAC) | | 5,500,000 | | | | 5,757,510 |
(Rowan University): | | | | | | |
5.25%, 7/1/2015 (Insured; FGIC) | | 2,130,000 | | | | 2,404,259 |
5.75%, 7/1/2030 (Insured; FGIC) | | 15,405,000 | | | | 17,257,297 |
New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust | | | | | | |
5.25%, 9/1/2018 | | 4,070,000 | | | | 4,478,221 |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, | | | | | | |
Health, Hospital and Nursing Home Revenue: | | | | | | |
(Atlantic City Medical Center): | | | | | | |
6%, 7/1/2012 | | 3,000,000 | | | | 3,414,840 |
6.25%, 7/1/2017 | | 5,000,000 | | | | 5,584,350 |
(Capital Health System Obligated Group): | | | | | | |
5.75%, 7/1/2023 | | 3,000,000 | | | | 3,112,230 |
5%, 7/1/2026 | | 1,335,000 | | | | 1,276,807 |
(General Hospital Center at Passaic) | | | | | | |
6.75%, 7/1/2019 (Insured; FSA) | | 550,000 | | | | 704,071 |
(Raritan Bay Medical Center) 7.25%, 7/1/2014 | | 3,610,000 | | | | 3,710,936 |
(Saint Barnabas Health) | | | | | | |
Zero Coupon, 7/1/2023 (Insured; MBIA) | | 6,000,000 | | | | 2,314,560 |
(Saint Elizabeth Hospital Obligated Group): | | | | | | |
6%, 7/1/2014 | | 2,500,000 | | | | 2,584,350 |
6%, 7/1/2020 | | 7,770,000 | | | | 7,822,370 |
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Long-Term Municipal Investments (continued) | | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
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New Jersey (continued) | | | | | | |
New Jersey Higher Education Assistance Authority, Student | | | | | | |
Loan Revenue 6.125%, 6/1/2017 (Insured; MBIA) | | 510,000 | | | | 536,204 |
New Jersey Highway Authority, Revenue (Garden State | | | | | | |
Parkway) 6%, 1/1/2019 | | 6,645,000 | | | | 7,995,929 |
New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, Revenue: | | | | |
Home Buyer | | | | | | |
5.75%, 4/1/2018 (Insured; MBIA) | | 1,650,000 | | | | 1,740,090 |
Multi-Family Housing: | | | | | | |
5.70%, 5/1/2020 (Insured; FSA) | | 2,640,000 | | | | 2,832,192 |
5.75%, 5/1/2025 (Insured; FSA) | | 895,000 | | | | 950,508 |
5.65%, 5/1/2040 (Insured; AMBAC, Guaranteed; FHA) | | 5,250,000 | | | | 5,727,015 |
New Jersey Transit Corp., Lease Purchase Agreement, COP: | | | | | | |
Federal Transit Administration Grants | | | | | | |
5.75%, 9/15/2014 (Insured; AMBAC) | | 5,000,000 | | | | 5,878,800 |
(Raymond Plaza East Inc.) | | | | | | |
6.50%, 10/1/2016 (Insured; FSA) | | 3,945,000 | | | | 4,547,875 |
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority | | | | | | |
(Transportation System): | | | | | | |
7%, 6/15/2012 (Insured; MBIA) | | 3,745,000 | | | | 4,749,596 |
7%, 6/15/2012 | | | | | | |
(Insured; MBIA) (Prerefunded 6/15/2012) | | 2,255,000 a | | | | 2,864,662 |
7.818%, 6/15/2014 | | 12,750,000 b,c | | | | 16,072,777 |
5%, 6/15/2016 (Insured; FSA) | | 10,610,000 | | | | 11,925,428 |
5.75%, 6/15/2017 | | 6,000,000 | | | | 7,012,560 |
5.75%, 6/15/2018 | | 6,000,000 | | | | 7,010,640 |
10.523%, 12/15/2018 | | 4,500,000 b,c | | | | 6,333,165 |
10.523%, 12/15/2019 | | 4,000,000 b,c | | | | 5,629,480 |
5.75%, 6/15/2020 | | 7,000,000 | | | | 8,165,570 |
New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Turnpike Revenue: | | | | | | |
6.50%, 1/1/2016 | | 60,000 | | | | 73,247 |
6.50%, 1/1/2016 (Insured; FSA) | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,236,100 |
6.50%, 1/1/2016 (Insured; MBIA) | | 4,730,000 | | | | 5,846,753 |
6.50%, 1/1/2016 (Insured; MBIA) | | | | | | |
(Prerefunded 1/1/2016) | | 17,935,000 a | | | | 22,186,850 |
6.50%, 1/1/2016 (Prerefunded 1/1/2016) | | 160,000 a | | | | 196,384 |
North Hudson Sewer Authority, Sewer Revenue | | | | | | |
5.25%, 8/1/2019 (Insured; FGIC) | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,091,160 |
North Jersey District Water Supply Commission, | | | | | | |
Sewer Revenue (Wanaque South Project) | | | | | | |
6%, 7/1/2019 (Insured; MBIA) | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,403,780 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
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Long-Term Municipal Investments (continued) | | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
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Ocean County Pollution Control Financing Authority, PCR | | |
(Ciba Geigy Corp. Project) 6%, 5/1/2020 | | 10,000,000 | | 10,235,800 |
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey: | | | | |
Port, Airport, and Marina Improvements Revenue: | | | | |
(Consolidated Bond 119th Series) | | | | |
5.50%, 9/15/2016 (Insured; FGIC) | | 4,650,000 | | 5,054,132 |
(Consolidated Bond 121st Series) | | | | |
5.375%, 10/15/2035 (Insured; MBIA) | | 14,950,000 | | 15,922,049 |
(Consolidated Bond 124th Series) | | | | |
5%, 8/1/2019 | | 1,000,000 | | 1,025,030 |
(Consolidated Bond 127th Series) | | | | |
5%, 12/15/2021 (Insured; AMBAC) | | 4,300,000 | | 4,454,069 |
Special Obligation Revenue�� | | | | |
(JFK International Air Terminal) | | | | |
6.25%, 12/1/2015 (Insured; MBIA) | | 5,000,000 | | 5,822,700 |
Rahway, COP 5.625%, 2/15/2020 (Insured; MBIA) | | 600,000 | | 675,246 |
Rahway Redevelopment Agency, | | | | |
Public Library Revenue | | | | |
5%, 10/15/2022 (Insured; FGIC) | | 3,580,000 | | 3,782,163 |
Union County Improvement Authority, Revenue | | | | |
(Correctional Facility Project) 5%, 6/15/2022 | | 3,155,000 | | 3,318,114 |
Union County Utilities Authority, Solid Waste | | | | |
Revenue (Ogden Martin) | | | | |
5.375%, 6/1/2020 (Insured; AMBAC) | | 4,990,000 | | 5,176,526 |
University of Medicine and Dentistry | | | | |
5.50%, 12/1/2027 (Insured; AMBAC) | | 15,425,000 | | 16,790,421 |
West Deptford Township | | | | |
5.50%, 9/1/2019 (Insured; FGIC) | | 1,800,000 | | 2,020,284 |
West Orange Board of Education, COP | | | | |
6%, 10/1/2024 (Insured; MBIA) | | 500,000 | | 572,650 |
Western Monmouth Utilities Authority, Sewer Revenue | | | | |
5.60%, 2/1/2014 (Insured; AMBAC) | | 2,190,000 | | 2,330,401 |
U.S. Related—7.3% | | | | |
Children’s Trust Fund of Puerto Rico, Tobacco | | | | |
Settlement Revenue 5.75%, 7/1/2012 | | | | |
(Prerefunded 7/1/2010) | | 3,000,000 a | | 3,525,540 |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico | | | | |
5.65%, 7/1/2015 (Insured; MBIA) | | 2,000,000 | | 2,376,040 |
Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, | | | | |
Transportation Revenue 5.75%, 7/1/2041 | | 17,000,000 | | 18,803,360 |
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| | Principal | | | | |
Long-Term Municipal Investments (continued) | | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
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U.S. Related (continued) | | | | | | |
Puerto Rico Housing Bank and Finance Agency, | | | | | | |
SFMR (Affordable Housing Mortgage) | | | | | | |
6.25%, 4/1/2029 (Guaranteed; FNMA, GNMA) | | 270,000 | | | | 279,985 |
Puerto Rico Municipal Finance Agency | | | | | | |
5.25%, 8/1/2014 (Insured; FSA) | | 7,935,000 | | | | 8,964,170 |
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Revenues, | | | | | | |
Gross Receipts Taxes Loan Note: | | | | | | |
6.375%, 10/1/2019 | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,225,300 |
6.50%, 10/1/2024 | | 3,000,000 | | | | 3,322,650 |
Total Long-Term Municipal Investments | | | | | | |
(cost $459,230,391) | | | | | | 499,980,243 |
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Short-Term Municipal Investments—5.9% | | | | | | |
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Gloucester Industrial Pollution Control Financing Authority, | | | | |
PCR, VRDN (Exxon Mobil) 1.10% | | 7,000,000 d | | | | 7,000,000 |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, | | | | | | |
VRDN: | | | | | | |
EDR: | | | | | | |
(400 International Drive Partners) | | | | | | |
1.20% (LOC; JPMorgan Chase Bank) | | 1,850,000 d | | | | 1,850,000 |
(Foreign Trade Zone Project) | | | | | | |
1.25% (LOC; JPMorgan Chase Bank) | | 1,300,000 d | | | | 1,300,000 |
(Stolthaven Project) 1.16% (LOC; Citibank N.A.) | | 3,000,000 d | | | | 3,000,000 |
Water Facilities Revenue (United Water of New Jersey) | | | | |
1.18% (Insured; AMBAC) | | 2,000,000 d | | | | 2,000,000 |
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue, VRDN | | | | |
(Princeton University) 1.20% | | 9,500,000 d | | | | 9,500,000 |
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, | | | | | | |
Special Obligation Revenue, VRDN | | | | | | |
(Versatile Structure Obligation) | | | | | | |
1.21% (SBPA; JPMorgan Chase Bank) | | 5,200,000 d | | | | 5,200,000 |
Rutgers University, VRDN | | | | | | |
1.18% (SBPA; Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen) | | 2,100,000 d | | | | 2,100,000 |
Total Short-Term Municipal Investments | | | | | | |
(cost $31,950,000) | | | | | | 31,950,000 |
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Total Investments (cost $491,180,391) | | 98.8% | | | | 531,930,243 |
Cash and Receivables (Net) | | 1.2% | | | | 6,369,567 |
Net Assets | | 100.0% | | | | 538,299,810 |
The Fund 13
STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
Summary of Abbreviations | | | | |
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ACA | | American Capital Access | | FSA | | Financial Security Assurance |
AMBAC | | American Municipal Bond | | LOC | | Letter of Credit |
| | Assurance Corporation | | LR | | Lease Revenue |
COP | | Certificate of Participation | | MBIA | | Municipal Bond Investors |
EDR | | Economic Development Revenue | | | | Assurance Insurance |
FGIC | | Financial Guaranty Insurance | | | | Corporation |
| | Company | | MFHR | | Multi-Family Housing Revenue |
FHA | | Federal Housing Administration | | PCR | | Pollution Control Revenue |
FNMA | | Federal National Mortgage | | SBPA | | Standby Bond Purchase |
| | Association | | | | Agreement |
GNMA | | Government National Mortgage | | SFMR | | Single Family Mortgage Revenue |
| | Association | | VRDN | | Variable Rate Demand Notes |
Summary of Combined Ratings (Unaudited) | | |
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Fitch | | or | | Moody’s | | or | | Standard & Poor’s | | Value (%) |
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AAA | | | | Aaa | | | | AAA | | 63.0 |
AA | | | | Aa | | | | AA | | 7.5 |
A | | | | A | | | | A | | 10.9 |
BBB | | | | Baa | | | | BBB | | 5.6 |
B | | | | B | | | | B | | 1.0 |
F1 | | | | MIG1/P1 | | | | SP1/A1 | | 5.7 |
Not Rated e | | | | Not Rated e | | | | Not Rated e | | 6.3 |
| | | | | | | | | | 100.0 |
a | | Bonds which are prerefunded are collateralized by U.S. Government securities which are held in escrow and are used |
| | to pay principal and interest on the municipal issue and to retire the bonds in full at the earliest refunding date. |
b | | Inverse floater security—the interest rate is subject to change periodically. |
c | | Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933.These securities may be resold in |
| | transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.At December 31,2003, these |
| | securities amounted to $33,950,722 or 6.3% of net assets. |
d | | Securities payable on demand.Variable interest rate—subject to periodic change. |
e | | Securities which, while not rated by Fitch, Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s, have been determined by the Manager to |
| | be of comparable quality to those rated securities in which the fund may invest. |
See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES |
December 31, 2003 |
| | | | Cost | | Value |
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Assets ($): | | | | | | |
Investments in securities—See Statement of Investments | | 491,180,391 | | 531,930,243 |
Cash | | | | | | 72,270 |
Interest receivable | | | | | | 6,824,316 |
Receivable for shares of Common Stock subscribed | | | | 1,398 |
Prepaid expenses | | | | | | 27,740 |
| | | | | | 538,855,967 |
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Liabilities ($): | | | | | | |
Due to The Dreyfus Corporation and affiliates | | | | 328,701 |
Payable for shares of Common Stock redeemed | | | | 140,642 |
Accrued expenses | | | | | | 86,814 |
| | | | | | 556,157 |
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Net Assets ($) | | | | | | 538,299,810 |
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Composition of Net Assets ($): | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | | | | | 501,801,597 |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (4,251,639) |
Accumulated net unrealized appreciation | | | | |
(depreciation) on investments | | | | | | 40,749,852 |
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Net Assets ($) | | | | | | 538,299,810 |
| |
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Net Asset Value Per Share | | | | | | |
| | Class A | | Class B | | Class C |
| |
| |
| |
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Net Assets ($) | | 536,073,031 | | 1,038,370 | | 1,188,409 |
Shares Outstanding | | 40,252,973 | | 78,054 | | 89,298 |
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| |
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Net Asset Value Per Share ($) | | 13.32 | | 13.30 | | 13.31 |
See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS |
Year Ended December 31, 2003 |
Investment Income ($): | | |
Interest Income | | 28,080,873 |
Expenses: | | |
Management fee—Note 3(a) | | 3,275,425 |
Shareholder servicing costs—Note 3(c) | | 1,543,304 |
Professional fees | | 89,802 |
Directors’ fees and expenses—Note 3(d) | | 89,702 |
Custodian fees | | 58,014 |
Registration fees | | 54,695 |
Service fees and prospectus—Note 3(b) | | 22,716 |
Prospectus and shareholders’ reports | | 21,802 |
Distribution fees—Note 3(b) | | 6,860 |
Loan commitment fees—Note 2 | | 5,835 |
Miscellaneous | | 33,664 |
Total Expenses | | 5,201,819 |
Less—reduction in management fee due to | | |
undertaking—Note 3(a) | | (518,246) |
Net Expenses | | 4,683,573 |
Investment Income—Net | | 23,397,300 |
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Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments—Note 4 ($): |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | (2,074,983) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | 4,754,181 |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | 2,679,198 |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | 26,076,498 |
See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
| | Year Ended December 31, |
| |
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| | 2003 a | | 2002 |
| |
| |
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Operations ($): | | | | |
Investment income—net | | 23,397,300 | | 26,476,504 |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | (2,074,983) | | 3,581,447 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | |
on investments | | 4,754,181 | | 17,131,448 |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Resulting from Operations | | 26,076,498 | | 47,189,399 |
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Dividends to Shareholders from ($): | | | | |
Investment income—net: | | | | |
Class A shares | | (23,230,971) | | (26,332,728) |
Class B shares | | (20,171) | | — |
Class C shares | | (17,979) | | — |
Net realized gain on investments: | | | | |
Class A shares | | — | | (51,351) |
Total Dividends | | (23,269,121) | | (26,384,079) |
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Capital Stock Transactions ($): | | | | |
Net proceeds from shares sold: | | | | |
Class A shares | | 42,272,160 | | 69,282,793 |
Class B shares | | 1,198,726 | | — |
Class C shares | | 1,256,041 | | — |
Dividends reinvested: | | | | |
Class A shares | | 16,743,558 | | 19,060,688 |
Class B shares | | 9,344 | | — |
Class C shares | | 10,163 | | — |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | |
Class A shares | | (84,566,437) | | (95,446,664) |
Class B shares | | (174,185) | | — |
Class C shares | | (70,750) | | — |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
from Capital Stock Transactions | | (23,321,380) | | (7,103,183) |
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | (20,514,003) | | 13,702,137 |
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| |
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Net Assets ($): | | | | |
Beginning of Period | | 558,813,813 | | 545,111,676 |
End of Period | | 538,299,810 | | 558,813,813 |
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)
| | Year Ended December 31, |
| |
|
| | 2003 a | | 2002 |
| |
| |
|
Capital Share Transactions: | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | | 3,200,370 | | 5,324,020 |
Shares issued for dividends reinvested | | 1,266,277 | | 1,461,316 |
Shares redeemed | | (6,398,736) | | (7,336,504) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | | (1,932,089) | | (551,168) |
| |
| |
|
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | | 90,669 | | — |
Shares issued for dividends reinvested | | 708 | | — |
Shares redeemed | | (13,323) | | — |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | | 78,054 | | — |
| |
| |
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Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | | 93,995 | | — |
Shares issued for dividends reinvested | | 774 | | — |
Shares redeemed | | (5,471) | | — |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | | 89,298 | | — |
a | | The fund changed to a three class fund on January 7, 2003.The existing shares were redesignated Class A shares |
| | and the fund commenced offering Class B and Class C shares. |
See notes to financial statements. |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following tables describe the performance for each share class for the fiscal periods indicated. All information (except portfolio turnover rate) reflects financial results for a single fund share.Total return shows how much your investment in the fund would have increased (or decreased) during each period, assuming you had reinvested all dividends and distributions.These figures have been derived from the fund’s financial statements.
| | | | Year Ended December 31, | | |
| |
| |
| |
|
Class A Shares | | 2003 a | | 2002 | | 2001 b | | 2000 | | 1999 |
| |
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| |
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Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | 13.25 | | 12.76 | | 12.86 | | 12.15 | | 13.37 |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—net | | .57c | | .62c | | .63c | | .63 | | .64 |
Net realized and unrealized | | | | | | | | | | |
gain (loss) on investments | | .06 | | .49 | | (.10) | | .71 | | (1.18) |
Total from Investment Operations | | .63 | | 1.11 | | .53 | | 1.34 | | (.54) |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | | (.56) | | (.62) | | (.63) | | (.63) | | (.64) |
Dividends from net realized | | | | | | | | | | |
gain on investments | | — | | (.00)d | | (.00)d | | — | | (.04) |
Total Distributions | | (.56) | | (.62) | | (.63) | | (.63) | | (.68) |
Net asset value, end of period | | 13.32 | | 13.25 | | 12.76 | | 12.86 | | 12.15 |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
Total Return (%) | | 4.90e | | 8.88 | | 4.19 | | 11.29 | | (4.24) |
| |
| |
| |
| |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | .86 | | .85 | | .86 | | .85 | | .89 |
Ratio of net investment income | | | | | | | | | | |
to average net assets | | 4.29 | | 4.77 | | 4.87 | | 5.13 | | 4.94 |
Decrease reflected in above expense | | | | | | | | | | |
ratios due to undertakings by | | | | | | | | | | |
The Dreyfus Corporation | | .09 | | .09 | | .08 | | .10 | | .05 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | | 24.45 | | 33.10 | | 28.39 | | 27.91 | | 37.02 |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | | 536,073 | | 558,814 | | 545,112 | | 524,284 | | 526,379 |
a | | The fund commenced offering three classes of shares on January 7, 2003.The existing shares were redesignated Class |
| | A shares. |
b | | As required, effective January 1, 2001, the fund has adopted the provisions of the AICPA Audit and Accounting |
| | Guide for Investment Companies and began amortizing discount or premium on a scientific basis for debt securities |
| | on a daily basis.The effect of this change for the period ended December 31, 2001 was to increase net investment |
| | income per share and decrease net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share by less than $.01 and |
| | increase the ratio of net investment income to average net assets from 4.86% to 4.87%. Per share data and |
| | ratios/supplemental data for periods prior to January 1, 2001 have not been restated to reflect this change in |
| | presentation. |
c | | Based on average shares outstanding at each month end. |
d | | Amount represents less than $.01 per share. |
e | | Exclusive of sales charge. |
See notes to financial statements. |
The Fund 19
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
| | Year Ended December 3 |
2003 a | | | | |
| |
| |
|
| | Class B | | Class C |
| |
| |
|
Per Share Data ($): | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | 13.13 | | 13.13 |
Investment Operations: | | | | |
Investment income—net b | | .48 | | .44 |
Net realized and unrealized | | | | |
gain (loss) on investments | | .17 | | .19 |
Total from Investment Operations | | .65 | | .63 |
Distributions: | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | | (.48) | | (.45) |
Net asset value, end of period | | 13.30 | | 13.31 |
| |
| |
|
Total Return (%) c,d | | 5.07 | | 4.88 |
| |
| |
|
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets e | | 1.35 | | 1.59 |
Ratio of net investment income | | | | |
to average net assets e | | 3.63 | | 3.34 |
Decrease reflected in above expense ratios | | | | |
due to undertaking by The Dreyfus Corporation e | | .14 | | .13 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | | 24.45 | | 24.45 |
| |
| |
|
|
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | | 1,038 | | 1,188 |
a | | From January 7, 2003 (commencement of initial offering) to December 31, 2003. |
b | | Based on average shares outstanding at each month end. |
c | | Exclusive of sales charge. |
d | | Not annualized. |
e | | Annualized. |
See notes to financial statements. |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies:
Dreyfus Premier New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. (the “fund”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as a non-diversified open-end management investment company.The fund’s investment objective is to provide investors with as high a level of current income exempt from federal and New Jersey personal income taxes, as is consistent with the preservation of capital. The Dreyfus Corporation (the “Manager”) serves as the fund’s investment adviser. The Manager is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mellon Bank, N.A, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mellon Financial Corporation. Dreyfus Service Corporation (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Manager, is the distributor of the fund’s shares.
On October 22, 2002, the Board of Director’s approved, effective January 7, 2003, a change of the fund’s name from “Dreyfus New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.” to “Dreyfus Premier New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.” Existing shares were redesignated as Class A shares and the fund began offering Class B and Class C shares.The fund is authorized to issue 500 million shares of $.001 par value Common Stock.The fund currently offers three classes of shares: Class A (200 million shares authorized), Class B (150 million shares authorized) and Class C (150 million shares authorized). Class A shares are subject to a sales charge imposed at the time of purchase. Class B shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) imposed on Class B share redemptions made within six years of purchase and automatically convert to Class A shares after six years. Class C shares are subject to a CDSC imposed on Class C shares redeemed within one year of purchase. Other differences between the classes include the services offered to and the expenses borne by each class and certain voting rights.
The fund’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, which may require the use of management estimates and assumptions.Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The Fund 21
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(a) Portfolio valuation: Investments in securities are valued each business day by an independent pricing service (the “Service”) approved by the fund’s Board of Directors. Investments for which quoted bid prices are readily available and are representative of the bid side of the market in the judgment of the Service are valued at the mean between the quoted bid prices (as obtained by the Service from dealers in such securities) and asked prices (as calculated by the Service based upon its evaluation of the market for such securities). Other investments (which constitute a majority of the portfolio securities) are carried at fair value as determined by the Service, based on methods which include consideration of: yields or prices of municipal securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type; indications as to values from dealers; and general market conditions.
(b) Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gain and loss from securities transactions are recorded on the identified cost basis. Interest income, adjusted for amortization of discount and premium on investments, is earned from settlement date and recognized on the accrual basis. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Under the terms of the custody agreement, the fund received net earnings credits of $17,941 during the period ended December 31, 2003 based on available cash balances left on deposit. Income earned under this arrangement is included in interest income.
The fund follows an investment policy of investing primarily in municipal obligations of one state. Economic changes affecting the state and certain of its public bodies and municipalities may affect the ability of issuers within the state to pay interest on, or repay principal of, municipal obligations held by the fund.
(c) Dividends to shareholders: It is the policy of the fund to declare dividends from investment income-net on each business day. Such dividends are paid monthly. Dividends from net realized capital gain, if any, are normally declared and paid annually, but the fund may make distributions on a more frequent basis to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).To the extent that net realized capital gain can be offset by capital loss carryovers, it is the policy of the fund not to distribute such gain. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
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(d) Federal income taxes: It is the policy of the fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, which can distribute tax exempt dividends, by complying with the applicable provisions of the Code, and to make distributions of income and net realized capital gain sufficient to relieve it from substantially all federal income and excise taxes.
At December 31, 2003, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows: undistributed ordinary income $690,640, accumulated capital losses $4,940,723 and unrealized appreciation $40,848,532.
The accumulated capital loss carryover is available to be applied against future net securities profits, if any, realized subsequent to December 31, 2003. If not applied, $92,395 of the carryover expires in fiscal 2007, $2,811,124 expires in fiscal 2008 and $2,037,204 expires in fiscal 2011. Based on certain provisions in the Internal Revenue Code, various limitations regarding the future utilization of these carryforwards, brought forward as a result of the fund’s merger with Dreyfus Premier State Municipal Bond Fund, New Jersey Series may apply.
The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the fiscal periods ended December 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002 were as follows: tax exempt income $23,269,121 and $26,332,728 and ordinary income $0 and $51,351, respectively.
During the period ended December 31, 2003, as a result of permanent book to tax differences, the fund decreased accumulated undistributed investment income-net by $128,179, increased accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments by $782,756 and decreased paid-in capital by $654,577. Net assets were not affected by this reclassification.
The Fund 23
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
NOTE 2—Bank Line of Credit:
The fund participates with other Dreyfus-managed funds in a $350 million redemption credit facility (the “Facility”) to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes, including the financing of redemptions. In connection therewith, the fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the Facility. Interest is charged to the fund based on prevailing market rates in effect at the time of borrowings. During the period ended December 31, 2003, the fund did not borrow under the Facility.
NOTE 3—Management Fee and Other Transactions With Affiliates:
(a) Pursuant to a Management Agreement (“Agreement”) with the Manager, the management fee is computed at the annual rate of .60 of 1% of the value of the fund’s average daily net assets and is payable monthly.The Manager has undertaken from January 7, 2003, until such time as they give shareholders at least 90 days’ notice to the contrary, if the aggregate expenses of the fund, exclusive of taxes, brokerage commissions, interest expense, commitment fees, extraordinary expenses, shareholder services fees and Rule 12b-1 distribution plan fees, but including the management fee, exceed .60 of 1% of the value of the fund’s average daily net assets, the fund may deduct from the payments to be made to the Manager under the Agreement, or the Manager will bear such excess expense.The reduction in management fee, pursuant to the undertaking, amounted to $518,246 during the period ended December 31, 2003.
During the period ended December 31, 2003, the Distributor retained $30,400 from commissions earned on sales of the fund’s Class A shares and $3,188 and $450 from contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions of the fund’s Class B and Class C shares, respectively.
(b) From January 1, 2003 through January 6, 2003, under the Service Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act, the fund paid the Distributor for distributing the fund’s shares, servicing shareholder accounts and for advertising and marketing relating to the fund. The Service Plan provided for payments to be made at an annual aggregate
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rate of .25 of 1% of the value of the fund’s average daily net assets.The Distributor determined the amounts, if any, to be paid to Service Agents (a securities dealer, financial institution or other industry professional) under the Service Plan and the basis on which such payments were made. The fees payable under the Service Plan were payable without regard to actual expenses incurred.The Service Plan also separately provided for the fund to bear the costs of preparing, printing and distributing certain of the fund’s prospectuses and statements of additional information and costs associated with implementing and operating the Service Plan, not to exceed the greater of $100,000 or ..005 of 1% of the value of the fund’s average daily net assets for any full fiscal year. From January 1, 2003 through January 6, 2003, the fund was charged $22,716 pursuant to the Service Plan.
Effective January 7, 2003, under the Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act, Class B and Class C shares pay the Distributor for distributing their shares at an annual rate of .50 of 1% of the value of the average daily net assets of Class B shares and .75 of 1% of the value of the average daily net assets of Class C shares. During the period ended December 31, 2003, Class B and Class C shares were charged $2,800 and $4,060, respectively, pursuant to the Plan.
(c) Effective January 7, 2003, under the Shareholder Services Plan, Class A, Class B and Class C shares pay the Distributor at an annual rate of .25 of 1% of the value of the average daily net assets for the provision of certain services.The services provided may include personal services relating to shareholder accounts, such as answering shareholder inquiries regarding the fund and providing reports and other information, and services related to the maintenance of shareholder accounts. The Distributor may make payments to Service Agents (a securities dealer, financial institution or other industry professional) in respect of these services. The Distributor determines the amounts to be paid to Service Agents. During the period ended December 31, 2003, Class A, Class B and Class C shares were charged $1,339,333, $1,400 and $1,353, respectively, pursuant to the Shareholder Services Plan.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
The fund compensates Dreyfus Transfer, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Manager, under a transfer agency agreement for providing personnel and facilities to perform transfer agency services for the fund. During the period ended December 31, 2003, the fund was charged $129,913 pursuant to the transfer agency agreement.
(d) Each Board member also serves as a Board member of other funds within the Dreyfus complex. Annual retainer fees and attendance fees are allocated to each fund based on net assets.
(e) A 1% redemption fee was charged and retained by the fund on shares redeemed within thirty days following the date of issuance, including redemptions made through the use of the fund’s exchange privilege until January 6, 2003. During the period January 1, 2003 through January 6, 2003, redemption fees charged and retained by the fund amounted to $150.
NOTE 4—Securities Transactions:
The aggregate amount of purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, during the period ended December 31, 2003, amounted to $128,300,142 and $176,885,334, respectively.
At December 31, 2003, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was $491,081,711; accordingly, accumulated net unrealized appreciation on investments was $40,848,532, consisting of $41,754,021 gross unrealized appreciation and $905,489 gross unrealized depreciation.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Shareholders and Board of Directors
Dreyfus Premier New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Dreyfus Premier New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund, Inc., including the statement of investments, as of December 31, 2003, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein.These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States.Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstate-ment.An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2003 by correspondence with the custodian.An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Dreyfus Premier New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. at December 31,2003,the results of its operations for the year then ended,the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the indicated periods, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
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IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION (Unaudited)
In accordance with federal tax law, the fund hereby designates all the dividends paid from investment income-net during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003 as “exempt-interest dividends” (not subject to regular federal and, for individuals who are New Jersey residents, New Jersey personal income taxes).
As required by federal tax law rules, shareholders will receive notification of their portion of the fund’s taxable ordinary dividends and capital gains distributions paid for the 2003 calendar year on Form 1099-DIV which will be mailed by January 31, 2004.
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BOARD MEMBERS INFORMATION (Unaudited)
Joseph S. DiMartino (60) |
Chairman of the Board (1995) |
Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years: |
• Corporate Director and Trustee |
Other Board Memberships and Affiliations: |
• The Muscular Dystrophy Association, Director |
• Levcor International, Inc., an apparel fabric processor, Director |
• Century Business Services, Inc., a provider of outsourcing functions for small and medium size |
companies, Director |
• The Newark Group, a provider of a national market of paper recovery facilities, paperboard |
mills and paperboard converting plants, Director |
No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 186 |
Gordon J. Davis (62) |
Board Member (1993) |
Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years: |
• Partner of the law firm of LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae, LLP |
• President, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. (2001) |
Other Board Memberships and Affiliations: |
• Consolidated Edison, Inc., a utility company, Director |
• Phoenix Companies Inc., a life insurance company, Director |
• Board Member/Trustee for several not-for-profit groups |
No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 25 |
David P. Feldman (64) |
Board Member (1987) |
Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years: |
• Corporate Director and Trustee |
Other Board Memberships and Affiliations: |
• BBH Mutual Funds Group (11 funds), Director |
• The Jeffrey Company, a private investment company, Director |
• QMED, a medical device company, Director |
No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 51 |
Lynn Martin (64) |
Board Member (1993) |
Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years: |
• Advisor to the international accounting firm of Deloitte & Touche, LLP and Chair to its |
Council for the Advancement of Women |
Other Board Memberships and Affiliations: |
• SBC Communications, Inc., Director |
• Ryder System, Inc., a supply chain and transportation management company, Director |
• The Proctor & Gamble Co., a consumer products company, Director |
• Constellation Energy Group, Director |
• Member of the Council of Foreign Relations |
No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 10 |
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BOARD MEMBERS INFORMATION (Unaudited) (continued)
Daniel Rose (74) |
Board Member (1992) |
Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years: |
• Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Rose Associates, Inc., a New York based real estate |
development and management firm |
Other Board Memberships and Affiliations: |
• Baltic-American Enterprise Fund,Vice Chairman and Director |
• Harlem Educational Activities Fund, Inc., Chairman |
• Housing Committee of the Real Estate Board of New York, Inc., Director |
No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 21 |
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Philip L. Toia (70) |
Board Member (1997) |
Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years: |
• Retired |
No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 10 |
Sander Vanocur (75) |
Board Member (1992) |
Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years: |
• President of Old Owl Communications |
No.of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 21 |
Anne Wexler (73) | | | | | | |
Board Member (1994) | | | | | | |
Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years: | | | | | | |
• Chairman of the Wexler Group, consultants specializing in government relations and public |
affairs | | | | | | |
Other Board Memberships and Affiliations: | | | | | | |
• Wilshire Mutual Funds (5 funds), Director | | | | | | |
• Methanex Corporation, a methanol producing company, Director | | |
• Member of the Council of Foreign Relations | | | | | | |
• Member of the National Park Foundation | | | | | | |
No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 29 | | | | | | |
Once elected all Board Members serve for an indefinite term.Additional information about the Board Members, including their address is available in the fund’s Statement of Additional Information which can be obtained from Dreyfus free of charge by calling this toll free number: 1-800-554-4611.
Eugene McCarthy, Emeritus Board Member
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OFFICERS OF THE FUND (Unaudited)
STEPHEN E. CANTER, President since |
March 2000. |
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of the Manager, and an officer of 95 investment companies (comprised of 185 portfolios) managed by the Manager. Mr. Canter also is a Board member and, where applicable, an Executive Committee Member of the other investment management subsidiaries of Mellon Financial Corporation, each of which is an affiliate of the Manager. He is 58 years old and has been an employee of the Manager since May 1995.
STEPHEN R. BYERS, Executive Vice |
President since November 2002. |
Chief Investment Officer,Vice Chairman and a Director of the Manager, and an officer of 95 investment companies (comprised of 185 portfolios) managed by the Manager. Mr. Byers also is an officer, director or an Executive Committee Member of certain other investment management subsidiaries of Mellon Financial Corporation, each of which is an affiliate of the Manager. He is 50 years old and has been an employee of the Manager since January 2000. Prior to joining the Manager, he served as an Executive Vice President-Capital Markets, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer at Gruntal & Co., L.L.C.
MARK N. JACOBS, Vice President since |
March 2000. |
Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel of the Manager, and an officer of 96 investment companies (comprised of 201 portfolios) managed by the Manager. He is 57 years old and has been an employee of the Manager since June 1977.
MICHAEL A. ROSENBERG, Secretary |
since March 2000. |
Associate General Counsel of the Manager, and an officer of 93 investment companies (comprised of 194 portfolios) managed by the Manager. He is 43 years old and has been an employee of the Manager since October 1991.
STEVEN F. NEWMAN, Assistant |
Secretary since March 2000. |
Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary of the Manager, and an officer of 96 investment companies (comprised of 201 portfolios) managed by the Manager. He is 54 years old and has been an employee of the Manager since July 1980.
JAMES WINDELS, Treasurer since |
November 2001. |
Director – Mutual Fund Accounting of the Manager, and an officer of 96 investment companies (comprised of 201 portfolios) managed by the Manager. He is 45 years old and has been an employee of the Manager since April 1985.
GREGORY S. GRUBER, Assistant |
Treasurer since March 2000. |
Senior Accounting Manager – Municipal Bond Funds of the Manager, and an officer of 29 investment companies (comprised of 58 portfolios) managed by the Manager. He is 44 years old and has been an employee of the Manager since August 1981.
KENNETH J. SANDGREN, Assistant |
Treasurer since November 2001. |
Mutual Funds Tax Director of the Manager, and an officer of 96 investment companies (comprised of 201 portfolios) managed by the Manager. He is 49 years old and has been an employee of the Manager since June 1993.
WILLIAM GERMENIS, Anti-Money |
Laundering Compliance Officer since |
September 2002. |
Vice President and Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer of the Distributor, and the Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer of 91 investment companies (comprised of 196 portfolios) managed by the Manager. He is 33 years old and has been an employee of the Distributor since October 1998. Prior to joining the Distributor, he was a Vice President of Compliance Data Center, Inc.
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Item 2. Code of Ethics.
The Registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the Registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. There have been no amendments to, or waivers in connection with, the Code of Ethics during the period covered by this Report.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
The Registrant's Board has determined that David Feldman, a member of the Audit Committee of the Board, is an audit committee financial expert as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Mr. Feldman is "independent" as defined by the SEC for purposes of audit committee financial expert determinations.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
(a) Audit Fees. The aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years (the "Reporting Periods") for professional services rendered by the Registrant's principal accountant (the "Auditor") for the audit of the Registrant's annual financial statements, or services that are normally provided by the Auditor in connection with the statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for the Reporting Periods, were $36,962 in 2006 and $39,824 in 2007.
(b) Audit-Related Fees. The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for assurance and related services by the Auditor that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the Registrant's financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item 4 were $0 in 2006 and $0 in 2007.
The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for non-audit assurance and related services by the Auditor to the Registrant's investment adviser (not including any sub-investment adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the Registrant ("Service Affiliates"), that were reasonably related to the performance of the annual audit of the Service Affiliate, which required pre-approval by the Audit Committee were $0 in 2006 and $0 in 2007.
Note: For the second paragraph in each of (b) through (d) of this Item 4, certain of such services were not pre-approved prior to May 6, 2003, when such services were required to be pre-approved. On and after May 6, 2003, 100% of all services provided by the Auditor were pre-approved as required. For comparative purposes, the fees shown assume that all such services were pre-approved, including services that were not pre-approved prior to the compliance date of the pre-approval requirement.
(c) Tax Fees. The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for professional services rendered by the Auditor for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning ("Tax Services") were $3,124 in 2006 and $3,311 in 2007. These services consisted of (i) review or preparation of U.S. federal, state, local and excise tax returns; (ii) U.S. federal, state and local tax planning, advice and assistance regarding statutory, regulatory or administrative developments, (iii) tax advice regarding tax qualification matters and/or treatment of various financial instruments held or proposed to be acquired or held.
The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for Tax Services by the Auditor to Service Affiliates which required pre-approval by the Audit Committee were $0 in 2006 and $0 in 2007.
(d) All Other Fees. The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for products and services provided by the Auditor, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Item, were $361 2006 and $0 in 2007. These services consisted of a review of the Registrant's anti-money laundering program.
The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for Non-Audit Services by the Auditor to Service Affiliates, other than the services reported in paragraphs (b) through (c) of this Item, which required pre-approval by the Audit Committee were $0 in 2006 and $0 in 2007.
Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures. The Registrant's Audit Committee has established policies and procedures (the "Policy") for pre-approval (within specified fee limits) of the Auditor's engagements for non-audit services to the Registrant and Service Affiliates without specific case-by-case consideration. Pre-approval considerations include whether the proposed services are compatible with maintaining the Auditor's independence. Pre-approvals pursuant to the Policy are considered annually.
Non-Audit Fees. The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the Auditor for services rendered to the Registrant, and rendered to Service Affiliates, for the Reporting Periods were $383,726 in 2006 and $1,889,332 in 2007.
Auditor Independence. The Registrant's Audit Committee has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to Service Affiliates which were not pre-approved (not requiring pre-approval) is compatible with maintaining the Auditor's independence.
Item 5. | | Audit Committee of Listed Registrants. |
| | Not applicable. [CLOSED-END FUNDS ONLY] |
Item 6. | | Schedule of Investments. |
| | Not applicable. |
Item 7. | | Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management |
| | Investment Companies. |
| | Not applicable. [CLOSED-END FUNDS ONLY] |
Item 8. | | Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies. |
| | Not applicable. [CLOSED-END FUNDS ONLY, beginning with reports for periods ended |
| | on and after December 31, 2005] |
Item 9. | | Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Companies and |
| | Affiliated Purchasers. |
| | Not applicable. [CLOSED-END FUNDS ONLY] |
Item 10. | | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
The Registrant has a Nominating Committee (the "Committee"), which is responsible for selecting and nominating persons for election or appointment by the Registrant's Board as Board members. The Committee has adopted a Nominating Committee Charter (the "Charter"). Pursuant to the Charter, the Committee will consider recommendations for nominees from shareholders submitted to the Secretary of the Registrant, c/o The Dreyfus Corporation Legal Department, 200 Park Avenue, 8th Floor East, New York, New York 10166. A nomination submission must include information regarding the recommended nominee as specified in the Charter. This information includes all information relating to a recommended nominee that is required to be disclosed in solicitations or proxy statements for the election of Board members, as well as information sufficient to evaluate the factors to be considered by the Committee, including character and integrity, business and professional experience, and whether the person has the ability to apply sound and independent business judgment and would act in the interests of the Registrant and its shareholders.
Nomination submissions are required to be accompanied by a written consent of the individual to stand for election if nominated by the Board and to serve if elected by the shareholders, and such additional information must be provided regarding the recommended nominee as reasonably requested by the Committee.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
(a) The Registrant's principal executive and principal financial officers have concluded, based on their evaluation of the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, that the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods and that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant in the reports that it files or submits on Form N-CSR is accumulated and communicated to the Registrant's management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b) There were no changes to the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report 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 referred to in Item 2. |
(a)(2) | | Certifications of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(a) |
under the Investment Company Act of 1940. |
(a)(3) | | Not applicable. |
(b) | | Certification of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(b) |
under the Investment Company Act of 1940. |
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.
Dreyfus Premier New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.
By: | | /s/ J. David Officer |
| | J. David Officer |
| | President |
|
Date: | | February 25, 2008 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: | | /s/ J. David Officer |
| | J. David Officer |
| | President |
|
Date: | | February 25, 2008 |
|
By: | | /s/ James Windels |
| | James Windels |
| | Treasurer |
|
Date: | | February 25, 2008 |
EXHIBIT INDEX
(a)(1) | | Code of ethics referred to in Item 2. |
|
(a)(2) | | Certifications of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a- |
2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940. (EX-99.CERT) |
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(b) | | Certification of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a- |
2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940. (EX-99.906CERT) |