UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
811-6165
(Investment Company Act File Number)
Federated Municipal Securities Income Trust
_______________________________________________________________
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Federated Investors Funds
5800 Corporate Drive
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15237-7000
(412) 288-1900
(Registrant's Telephone Number)
John W. McGonigle, Esquire
Federated Investors Tower
1001 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
(Notices should be sent to the Agent for Service)
Date of Fiscal Year End: 8/31/06
Date of Reporting Period: Fiscal year ended 8/31/06
ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS
Federated
World-Class Investment Manager
Federated California Municipal Income Fund
A Portfolio of Federated Municipal Securities Income Trust
ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
August 31, 2006
Class A Shares
Class B Shares
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLE
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS SUMMARY TABLE
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRMBOARD OF TRUSTEES AND TRUST OFFICERS EVALUATION AND APPROVAL OF
ADVISORY CONTRACT
VOTING PROXIES ON FUND PORTFOLIO SECURITIES
QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE
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Financial Highlights-Class A Shares
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
Year Ended August 31
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| 2006
| 1
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| 2005
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| 2004
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| 2003
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| 2002
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
| | $11.10 | | | $10.94 | | | $10.70 | | | $11.00 | | | $11.08 | |
Income From Investment Operations:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income
| | 0.51 | | | 0.52 | | | 0.52 | | | 0.52 | | | 0.52 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts and swap contracts
|
| (0.13
| )
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| 0.16
|
|
| 0.24
|
|
| (0.30
| )
|
| (0.08
| )
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TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
|
| 0.38
|
|
| 0.68
|
|
| 0.76
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|
| 0.22
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|
| 0.44
|
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Less Distributions:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income
|
| (0.51
| )
|
| (0.52
| )
|
| (0.52
| )
|
| (0.52
| )
|
| (0.52
| )
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Net Asset Value, End of Period
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| $10.97
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| $11.10
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| $10.94
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|
| $10.70
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|
| $11.00
|
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Total Return 2
|
| 3.55
| %
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| 6.32
| %
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| 7.26
| %
|
| 1.98
| %
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| 4.16
| %
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
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Net expenses
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| 0.52
| %
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| 0.50
| %
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| 0.50
| %
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| 0.50
| %
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| 0.50
| %
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Net investment income
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| 4.68
| %
|
| 4.68
| %
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| 4.81
| %
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| 4.72
| %
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| 4.81
| %
|
Expense waiver/reimbursement 3
|
| 0.88
| %
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| 0.90
| %
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| 0.85
| %
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| 0.80
| %
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| 0.85
| %
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Supplemental Data:
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Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)
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| $55,168
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| $44,159
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| $34,269
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|
| $36,607
|
|
| $39,872
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|
Portfolio turnover
|
| 18
| %
|
| 18
| %
|
| 13
| %
|
| 24
| %
|
| 21
| %
|
1 Beginning with the year ended August 31, 2006, the Fund was audited by KPMG, LLP. The previous years were audited by another independent registered public accounting firm.
2 Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year, if any, are not annualized.
3 This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income ratios shown above.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Financial Highlights-Class B Shares
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
Year Ended August 31
|
| 2006
| 1
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| 2005
|
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| 2004
|
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| 2003
|
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| 2002
|
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
| | $11.10 | | | $10.94 | | | $10.70 | | | $11.00 | | | $11.08 | |
Income From Investment Operations:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income
| | 0.43 | | | 0.43 | | | 0.44 | | | 0.44 | | | 0.44 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts and swap contracts
|
| (0.13
| )
|
| 0.16
|
|
| 0.24
|
|
| (0.30
| )
|
| (0.08
| )
|
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
|
| 0.30
|
|
| 0.59
|
|
| 0.68
|
|
| 0.14
|
|
| 0.36
|
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Less Distributions:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income
|
| (0.43
| )
|
| (0.43
| )
|
| (0.44
| )
|
| (0.44
| )
|
| (0.44
| )
|
Net Asset Value, End of Period
|
| $10.97
|
|
| $11.10
|
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| $10.94
|
|
| $10.70
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|
| $11.00
|
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Total Return 2
|
| 2.77
| %
|
| 5.52
| %
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| 6.46
| %
|
| 1.22
| %
|
| 3.39
| %
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
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Net expenses
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| 1.27
| %
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| 1.25
| %
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| 1.25
| %
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| 1.25
| %
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| 1.25
| %
|
Net investment income
|
| 3.91
| %
|
| 3.93
| %
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| 4.06
| %
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| 3.97
| %
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| 4.05
| %
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Expense waiver/reimbursement 3
|
| 0.63
| %
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| 0.65
| %
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| 0.60
| %
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| 0.55
| %
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| 0.60
| %
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Supplemental Data:
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Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)
|
| $29,730
|
|
| $37,464
|
|
| $43,773
|
|
| $50,921
|
|
| $49,363
|
|
Portfolio turnover
|
| 18
| %
|
| 18
| %
|
| 13
| %
|
| 24
| %
|
| 21
| %
|
1 Beginning with the year ended August 31, 2006, the Fund was audited by KPMG, LLP. The previous years were audited by another independent registered public accounting firm.
2 Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year, if any, are not annualized.
3 This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income ratios shown above.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase or redemption payments; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; to the extent applicable, distribution (12b-1) fees and/or shareholder services fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you to understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. It is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from March 1, 2006 to August 31, 2006.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you incurred over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses attributable to your investment during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. Thus, you should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate the actual ending account balance or your expenses for the period. Rather, these figures are required to be provided to enable you to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase or redemption payments. Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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| Beginning Account Value 3/1/2006
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| Ending Account Value 8/31/2006
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| Expenses Paid During Period 1
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Actual:
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Class A Shares
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| $1,000
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| $1,020.90
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| $2.65
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Class B Shares
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| $1,000
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| $1,017.00
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| $6.46
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Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return before expenses)
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Class A Shares
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| $1,000
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| $1,022.58
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| $2.65
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Class B Shares
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| $1,000
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| $1,018.80
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| $6.46
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1 Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized net expense ratios, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The annualized net expense ratios are as follows:
Class A Shares
|
| 0.52%
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Class B Shares
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| 1.27%
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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
The fund's total return, based on net asset value, for the 12-month reporting period was 3.55% for the fund's Class A Shares and 2.77% for the fund's Class B Shares. The total return of the Lehman Brothers California Municipal Bond Index (LBCAMB), 1 the fund's benchmark index, and the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index (LBMB), 1 a market index, was 3.32% and 3.03%, respectively, for the 12-month reporting period. The fund's total return reflected actual cash flows, transaction costs and other expenses which were not reflected in the total return of the LBCAMB and LBMB.
The fund's investment strategy focused on: (a) the effective duration 2 of the portfolio (which indicates the portfolio's sensitivity to changes in interest rates); 3 (b) the selection of securities with different maturities (expressed by a yield curve showing the relative yield of similar securities with different maturities); (c) the allocation of the portfolio among securities of similar issuers (referred to as sectors); and (d) the credit quality of portfolio securities. These were the most significant factors affecting the fund's performance relative to the LBCAMB and LBMB.
The following discussion will focus on the performance of the fund's Class A Shares. The 3.55% total return of the fund's Class A Shares for the reporting period consisted of 4.72% of tax-exempt dividends and 1.17% of price depreciation in the net asset value of the shares. 4
1 The LBCAMB is a broad-based market performance benchmark. To be included in the LBCAMB, bonds must have a minimum credit rating of Baa3, have been issued as part of a deal of at least $75 million, have an amount outstanding of at least $7 million, have a maturity of one year or greater and have been issued after December 31, 1990. Effective September 1, 2005, the fund elected to change its benchmark index from the LBMB to the LBCAMB. The LBMB is a market value-weighted index for the long-term, tax-exempt bond market. To be included in the LBMB, bonds must have a minimum credit rating of Baa, an outstanding par value of at least $7 million and be issued as part of a transaction of at least $75 million. The bonds must be fixed rate, have an issue date after December 31, 1990, and must be at least one year from their maturity date. The LBCAMB and LBMB are not adjusted to reflect sales charges, expenses and other fees that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires to be reflected in the fund's performance. The LBCAMB and LBMB are unmanaged and, unlike the fund, are not affected by cash flows. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 Duration is a measure of a security's price sensitivity to changes in interest rates. Securities with longer durations are more sensitive to changes in interest rates than securities with shorter durations.
3 Bond prices are sensitive to changes in interest rates and a rise in interest rates can cause a decline in their prices.
4 Income may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax.
MARKET OVERVIEW
The 12-month reporting period was characterized by the same factors as a year earlier: a flattening yield curve led by a steep rise in short-term interest rates, tightening credit spreads and a large supply of new tax-exempt bonds.
During the 12-month reporting period, interest rate volatility increased as the tax-exempt bond market appeared to focus on inflation and inflation expectations, and whether the Federal Reserve Board (the "Fed") would pause to continue its interest rate tightening cycle. The generally low interest rate environment appeared to result in investors pursuing lower-rated credits because of the additional yield they offer. As a result, certain revenue bond sectors, such as hospital bonds, industrial development bonds and resource recovery project bonds, outperformed the LBCAMB and the LBMB.
During the 12-month reporting period, the Fed continued tightening interest rates, raising the Federal Funds Target Rate nine times from 3.50% in August 2005 to 5.25% in August 2006. Consequently, interest rates throughout the short end of the yield curve rose as well. This resulted in a significant flattening of the tax-exempt municipal yield curve; that is, while securities provided higher incremental income or yield as maturities became longer, the amount of the increase in incremental income was less or flattened. According to Municipal Market Data (MMD), yields on "AAA"-rated general obligation tax-exempt bonds rose by 69 basis points for 1-year maturity tax-exempt bonds, and tapered to a 2 basis point increase for 30-year maturity tax-exempt bonds. The net effect was that the yield spread between 1- and 30-year "AAA"-rated general obligation tax-exempt bonds fell from 141 basis points to 75 basis points. As a result of the way in which the tax-exempt municipal yield curve flattened, tax-exempt bonds with the longest maturities (15 years and longer) tended to provide positive incremental return versus the LBCAMB and the LBMB.
During the 12-month reporting period, credit spreads, or the yield difference between "AAA"-rated, tax-exempt bonds and bonds of lower credit quality and similar maturity, tightened significantly apparently as a result of both improving economic activity and the exhaustive demand for securities with higher yields. Credit spreads also became tighter to a greater extent for "BBB" rated (or comparable quality) debt than for other investment-grade rated ("AAA," "AA," "A" or comparable quality) debt (meaning that the yield on the "BBB"-rated debt improved to a greater extent than for other investment grade rated debt). 5
5 Investment grade securities are securities that are rated at least "BBB" or unrated securities of a comparable quality. Non-investment grade securities are securities that are not rated at least "BBB" or unrated securities of a comparable quality. Credit ratings are an indication of the risk that a security will default. They do not protect a security from credit risk. Lower-rated bonds typically offer higher yields to help compensate investors for the increased risk associated with them. Among these risks are lower creditworthiness, greater price volatility, more risk to principal and income than with higher-rated securities and increased possibilities of default.
High-yield, tax-exempt municipal debt (non-investment grade bonds not rated at least "BBB") provided strong total returns once again as investors were attracted to the significantly higher yield provided by these issues. According to Lehman Brothers, Inc., the credit spread between, the Lehman Brothers NonInvestment Grade Municipal Bond Index, 6 and the LBMB tightened from 222 basis points to 151 basis points.
The 12-month reporting period also saw a large (although declining) supply of new tax-exempt bonds. During calendar year 2005, issuance of new tax-exempt bonds was the highest on record, following record-issuance in two of the previous three years. According to the September 9, 2006 issue of The Bond Buyer issuance from January 1, 2006 through August 31, 2006, while on pace to be one of the top five years on record, showed a 15% decline versus the same period in 2005.
During the 12-month reporting period, the California tax-exempt municipal bond market was dominated by the same factors as the national market. The yield curve flattened, credit spreads tightened and supply remained high. According to the September 9, 2006 issue of The Bond Buyer , 2003 to 2005 were the three highest years on record in terms of issuance of California tax-exempt municipal bonds. Issuance for the first eight months of 2006 was down 20% versus 2005, but appears to be on a pace to be among the four highest in history.
During the 12-month reporting period, California's credit profile continued to improve. Moody's Investors Service upgraded California's general obligation rating from "A2" to "A1" in May 2006. Standard & Poor's upgraded California's rating from "A" to "A+," also in May 2006. Fitch Ratings upgraded California's rating from "A" to "A+" in June 2006. 7
6 The Lehman Brothers Non-Investment Grade Municipal Bond Index ("LBNIGMBI") is a broad market performance benchmark for the high-yield, tax-exempt bond market. To be included in the LBNIGMBI, bonds must be non-rated or be rated Ba1 or below, have been issued as part of a transaction of at least $20 million, have an outstanding par value of at least $3 million, and have a remaining maturity of at least one year. The LBNIGMBI is unmanaged, and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.
7 Credit ratings pertain to only to the securities in the portfolio and do not protect fund Shares against market risk.
DURATION
As determined at the end of the 12-month reporting period, the fund's
dollar-weighted average duration was 4.7 years. Duration management remained a significant component of the fund's investment strategy. The fund's duration was maintained short of the duration of the LBCAMB and LBMB during the 12-month reporting period. The fund's duration positively impacted the fund's performance relative to the LBCAMB and LBMB for most of the 12-month reporting period, although it was a drag on performance during the end of the reporting period as rates began to fall. The fund's use of Treasury futures contracts to adjust portfolio duration positively impacted the fund's performance.
MATURITY
Positioning along the yield curve also played a role in the fund's performance. Longer bonds (with 15 years and greater to maturity) tended to outperform the LBMB, while intermediate and shorter bonds lagged the index. The fund was overweight in intermediate bonds, which acted as a drag on performance.
SECTOR
The fund's best performing sectors were lower-quality sectors, including transportation bonds, electric & gas utility bonds and special-tax bonds. In addition, the fund was overweight in hospital bonds, one of the best-performing sectors in the LBCAMB and LBMB. These lower-quality sectors benefited from higher yields, improving credit quality and tightening credit spreads. Lagging sectors for the fund included insured bonds, general obligation bonds and industrial development bonds, which were higher-quality sectors that did not perform as well as the lower-quality sectors. Due to the fund's overweight position in the better performing sectors, sector allocation positively impacted the fund's performance relative to the LBCAMB and LBMB.
CREDIT QUALITY
The fund maintained an allocation to low investment grade, tax-exempt municipal bonds ("BBB"-rated and unrated securities of comparable quality) and non-investment grade, tax-exempt municipal bonds (securities not rated at least "BBB" or unrated securities of comparable quality). This allocation benefited the fund's performance as tightening credit spreads caused them to outperform higher-quality, investment-grade, tax-exempt municipal bonds. The fund's performance also benefited from upgrades to California's general obligation bond rating by all three of the major ratings agencies as the upgraded ratings caused appreciation in the price of these securities. Additionally, the advance refunding of nine positions also contributed to positive return as these securities saw their credit ratings improve.
GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT-CLASS A SHARES
The graph below illustrates the hypothetical investment of $10,000 1 in Federated California Municipal Income Fund (Class A Shares) (the "Fund") from August 31, 1996 to August 31, 2006, compared to the Lehman Brothers California Municipal Bond Index (LBCAMB) 2 , Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index (LBMB) 2 and the Lipper California Municipal Debt Funds Average (LCAMDFA). 3
Average Annual Total Return 4 for the Period Ended 8/31/2006
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1 Year
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| (1.09
| )%
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5 Years
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| 3.68
| %
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10 Years
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| 5.18
| %
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Performance data quoted represents past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than what is stated. For current to the most recent month-end performance and after-tax returns, visit FederatedInvestors.com or call 1-800-341-7400. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Mutual funds are not obligations of or guaranteed by any bank and are not federally insured. Total returns shown include the maximum sales charge of 4.50%.
1 Represents a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund after deducting the maximum sales charge of 4.50% ($10,000 investment minus $450 sales charge = $9,550). The Fund's performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The LBCAMB, LBMB and LCAMDFA have been adjusted to reflect reinvestment of dividends on securities in the index and the average. The index and average are unmanaged and, unlike the Fund, are not affected by cashflows. It is not possible to invest directly in an index or average.
2 The LBCAMB is a broad-based market performance benchmark. To be included in the LBCAMB, bonds must have a minimum credit rating of Baa3, have been issued as part of a deal of at least $75 million, have an amount outstanding of at least $7 million, have a maturity of one year or greater and have been issued after December 31, 1990. Effective September 1, 2005, the fund elected to change its benchmark index from the LBMB to the LBCAMB. The LBMB is a market value-weighted index for the long-term, tax-exempt bond market. To be included in the LBMB, bonds must have a minimum credit rating of Baa, an outstanding par value of at least $7 million and be issued as part of a transaction of at least $75 million. The bonds must be fixed rate, have an issue date after December 31, 1990, and must be at least one year from their maturity date. The LBCAMB and LBMB are not adjusted to reflect sales charges, expenses and other fees that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires to be reflected in the fund's performance. The LBCAMB and LBMB are unmanaged and, unlike the fund, are not affected by cashflows. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
3 The LCAMDFA represents the average of the total returns reported by all of the mutual funds designated by Lipper, Inc. as falling in the category indicated, and is not adjusted to reflect any sales charges. However, these total returns are reported net of expenses or other fees that the SEC requires to be reflected in a fund's performance. The average is unmanaged and, unlike the Fund, is not affected by cashflows. It is not possible to invest directly in an average.
4 Total return quoted reflects all applicable sales charges.
GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT-CLASS B SHARES
The graph below illustrates the hypothetical investment of $10,0001 in Federated California Municipal Income Fund (Class B Shares) (the "Fund") from December 1, 1997 (start of performance) to August 31, 2006, compared to the Lehman Brothers California Municipal Bond Index (LBCAMB)2, the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index (LBMB)2 and the Lipper California Municipal Debt Funds Average (LCAMDFA).3
Average Annual Total Return 4 for the Period Ended 8/31/2006
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1 Year
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| (2.66
| )%
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5 Years
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| 3.51
| %
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Start of Performance (12/1/1997)
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| 4.30
| %
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Performance data quoted represents past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than what is stated. For current to the most recent month-end performance and after-tax returns, visit FederatedInvestors.com or call 1-800-341-7400. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Mutual funds are not obligations of or guaranteed by any bank and are not federally insured. Total returns shown include the maximum contingent deferred sales charge of 5.50% as applicable.
1 Represents a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund. The maximum contingent deferred sales charge is 5.50% on any redemption less than one year from the purchase date. The Fund's performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The LBCAMB, LBMB and LCAMDFA have been adjusted to reflect reinvestment of dividends on securities in the index and the average. The index and average are unmanaged and, unlike the Fund, are not affected by cashflows. It is not possible to invest directly in an index or average. Effective September 1, 2006 a $10,000 aggregate investment limit was instituted on Class B Shares.
2 The LBCAMB is a broad-based market performance benchmark. To be included in the LBCAMB, bonds must have a minimum credit rating of Baa3, have been issued as part of a deal of at least $75 million, have an amount outstanding of at least $7 million, have a maturity of one year or greater and have been issued after December 31, 1990. Effective September 1, 2005, the fund elected to change its benchmark index from the LBMB to the LBCAMB. The LBMB is a market value-weighted index for the long-term, tax-exempt bond market. To be included in the LBMB, bonds must have a minimum credit rating of Baa, an outstanding par value of at least $7 million and be issued as part of a transaction of at least $75 million. The bonds must be fixed rate, have an issue date after December 31, 1990, and must be at least one year from their maturity date. The LBCAMB and LBMB are not adjusted to reflect sales charges, expenses and other fees that the SEC requires to be reflected in the fund's performance. The LBCAMB and LBMB are unmanaged and, unlike the fund, are not affected by cashflows. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
3 The LCAMDFA represents the average of the total returns reported by all of the mutual funds designated by Lipper, Inc. as falling in the category indicated, and is not adjusted to reflect any sales charges. However, these total returns are reported net of expenses or other fees that the SEC requires to be reflected in a fund's performance. The average is unmanaged and, unlike the Fund, is not affected by cashflows. It is not possible to invest directly in an average.
4 Total return quoted reflects all applicable contingent deferred sales charges.
Performance data quoted represents past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than what is stated. For current to the most recent month-end performance and after-tax returns, visit FederatedInvestors.com or call 1-800-341-7400.
Portfolio of Investments Summary Table
At August 31, 2006, the Fund's sector composition 1 was as follows:
Sector
|
| Percentage of Total Net Assets
|
Insured
|
| 33.7%
|
Hospital
|
| 10.8%
|
Special Tax
|
| 8.4%
|
Education
|
| 7.5%
|
Prerefunded
|
| 7.4%
|
Multi Family Housing
|
| 5.7%
|
GO--State
|
| 4.8%
|
Resource Recovery
|
| 4.2%
|
Water and Sewer
|
| 3.2%
|
Senior Care
|
| 3.1%
|
Lease
|
| 3.0%
|
Tobacco
|
| 2.7%
|
Transportation
|
| 1.2%
|
IDB/PCR
|
| 1.1%
|
Electric & Gas
|
| 0.8%
|
Single Family Housing
|
| 0.1%
|
Other Assets and Liabilities--Net 2
|
| 2.3%
|
TOTAL
|
| 100.0%
|
1 Sector classifications, and the assignment of holdings to such sectors, are based upon the economic sector and/or revenue source of the underlying obligor, as determined by the Fund's adviser. For securities that have been enhanced by a third-party (other than a bond insurer), such as a guarantor, sector classifications are based upon the economic sector and/or revenue source of the third-party as determined by the Fund's adviser. Securities that are insured by a bond insurer are assigned to the "Insured' sector. Prerefunded securities are those whose debt service is paid from escrowed assets, usually U.S. government securities.
2 Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Portfolio of Investments
August 31, 2006
Principal Amount
|
|
|
|
| Value
|
| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--96.4% | | | |
| | | California--95.6% | | | |
$ | 500,000 | | ABAG Finance Authority for Non-Profit Corporations, CA, Revenue Bonds, 6.125% (Southern California Presbyterian Homes)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.25%), 11/15/2032
| | $ | 541,670 |
| 500,000 | | Anaheim, CA Public Financing Authority, Lease Revenue Bonds (Series 1997C), 6.00% (Anaheim Public Improvements Project)/(FSA INS), 9/1/2016
| | | 579,005 |
| 500,000 | | Bell Community Redevelopment Agency, CA, Refunding Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, 5.50% (Radian Asset Assurance INS), 10/1/2023
| | | 536,915 |
| 605,000 | | Blythe, CA Financing Authority, Sewer Revenue Bonds (Series 1998), 5.75%, 4/1/2028
| | | 628,819 |
| 500,000 | | California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2000A), 6.75% (Fresno Pacific University), 3/1/2019
| | | 537,730 |
| 1,000,000 | | California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.50% (Pepperdine University)/(United States Treasury PRF 8/1/2009 @100), 8/1/2032
| | | 1,055,050 |
| 750,000 | | California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2005), 5.00% (California College of the Arts), 6/1/2035
| | | 752,580 |
| 1,000,000 | | California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2006), 5.00% (University of the Pacific), 11/1/2036
| | | 1,028,830 |
| 240,000 | | California Educational Facilities Authority, Student Loan Revenue Bonds (Series 1998), 5.55% (AMBAC INS), 4/1/2028
| | | 248,580 |
| 425,000 | | California Educational Facilities Authority, Student Loan Revenue Bonds (Series A), 5.40% (Cal Loan Program)/(MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 3/1/2021
| | | 440,236 |
| 425,000 | | California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Health Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2004I), 4.95% TOBs (Catholic Healthcare West), Mandatory Tender 7/1/2014
| | | 446,645 |
| 1,000,000 | | California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Ins Health Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 1997), 5.50% (Valley Care Hospital Corp.)/(California Mortgage Insurance GTD)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.737%), 5/1/2020
| | | 1,027,510 |
| 500,000 | | California Health Facilities Financing Authority, INS Revenue Bonds (Series 2006), 5.00% (California-Nevada Methodist Homes)/(California Mortgage Insurance GTD), 7/1/2036
| | | 517,245 |
Principal Amount
|
|
|
|
| Value
|
| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--continued | | | |
| | | California--continued | | | |
$ | 435,000 | | California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 1996A), 6.00% (Catholic Healthcare West)/(MBIA Insurance Corp. INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.15%), 7/1/2017
| | $ | 444,496 |
| 1,000,000 | | California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 1998), 5.40% (Northern California Presbyterian Homes, Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.417%), 7/1/2028
| | | 1,015,570 |
| 1,500,000 | | California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 1999A), 6.125% (Cedars-Sinai Medical Center)/(United States Treasury PRF 12/1/2009 @101), 12/1/2030
| | | 1,632,540 |
| 500,000 | | California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, Revenue Bonds (Series 2000A), 5.75% (Scripps Research Institute)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.85%), 7/1/2030
| | | 519,355 |
| 1,000,000 | | California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, Revenue Bonds (Series 2001B), 5.50% (Kaiser Permanente), 8/1/2031
| | | 1,053,970 |
| 1,000,000 | | California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2006A), 5.25% (American Heritage Education Foundation), 6/1/2036
| | | 1,015,940 |
| 1,000,000 | | California PCFA, Refunding Revenue Bonds (1996 Series A), 5.35% (Pacific Gas & Electric Co.)/(MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 12/1/2016
| | | 1,069,660 |
| 900,000 | | California PCFA, Sewer & Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, 5.75% (Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.818%), 12/1/2030
| | | 912,708 |
| 1,000,000 | 1 | California PCFA, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds (Series 2005A-2), 5.40% (Waste Management, Inc.), 4/1/2025
| | | 1,052,680 |
| 750,000 | 1 | California PCFA, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, 5.125% TOBs (Waste Management, Inc.), Mandatory Tender 5/1/2014
| | | 781,575 |
| 700,000 | | California PCFA, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, 6.875% (Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.95%), 11/1/2027
| | | 704,767 |
| 1,000,000 | | California PCFA, Solid Waste Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 1999A), 5.125% (West County Resource Recovery, Inc.)/(Comerica Bank LOC)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.323%), 1/1/2014
| | | 1,007,900 |
| 40,000 | | California Rural Home Mortgage Finance Authority, SFM Revenue Bonds, (Series 1998 B-4), 6.35% (GNMA Collateralized Home Mortgage Program COL), 12/1/2029
| | | 40,885 |
| 870,000 | | California State, UT GO Bonds, 5.25% (Original Issue Yield: 5.375%), 12/1/2027
| | | 912,482 |
| 1,000,000 | | California State, UT GO Bonds, 5.125% (Original Issue Yield: 5.40%), 6/1/2025
| | | 1,040,700 |
Principal Amount
|
|
|
|
| Value
|
| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--continued | | | |
| | | California--continued | | | |
$ | 20,000 | | California State, UT GO Bonds, 5.75% (Original Issue Yield: 6.25%), 3/1/2019
| | $ | 20,182 |
| 1,000,000 | | California State, Various Purpose UT GO Bonds, 5.125% (Original Issue Yield: 5.16%), 4/1/2023
| | | 1,065,520 |
| 1,000,000 | | California State, Various Purpose UT GO Bonds, 5.25%, 11/1/2021
| | | 1,077,810 |
| 400,000 | | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, COPs, 5.25% (St. Joseph Health System Group, CA)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.47%), 7/1/2021
| | | 411,240 |
| 1,000,000 | | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, COPs, 5.50% (Sutter Health)/(FSA INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.77%), 8/15/2018
| | | 1,058,450 |
| 485,000 | 1 | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2001), 6.75% (St. Mark's School), 6/1/2028
| | | 516,384 |
| 400,000 | 1 | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002), 6.75% (Prospect Sierra School)/(United States Treasury PRF 9/1/2010 @103)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.85%), 9/1/2032
| | | 445,384 |
| 400,000 | 1 | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2005A), 4.875% (Thomas Jefferson School of Law)/(Original Issue Yield: 4.93%), 10/1/2035
| | | 403,344 |
| 1,000,000 | | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2005A), 5.25% (Daughters of Charity Health System), 7/1/2035
| | | 1,040,420 |
| 500,000 | 1 | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, 6.50% (Turningpoint School), 11/1/2031
| | | 528,650 |
| 1,000,000 | | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, 5.75% (Los Angeles Orthopedic Hospital Foundation)/(AMBAC INS), 6/1/2030
| | | 1,023,710 |
| 1,000,000 | | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Student Housing Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2006), 5.00% (CHF-Irvine LLC-UCI East Campus Apartments Phase II), 5/15/2029
| | | 1,027,810 |
| 500,000 | | Capistrano Unified School District, CA Community Facilities District No. 90-2, Special Tax Bonds (Series 2003), 5.875% (Talega Ranch), 9/1/2023
| | | 532,250 |
| 500,000 | | Carlsbad, CA Community Facilities District No. 3, Special Tax Bonds (Series 2006), 5.30% (Original Issue Yield: 5.33%), 9/1/2036
| | | 503,475 |
| 455,000 | | Central Unified School District, CA, UT GO Bonds (Series 2004A), 5.50% (FGIC INS), 7/1/2024
| | | 501,128 |
| 1,000,000 | | Chowchilla, CA Redevelopment Agency, Tax Allocation Bonds (Series 2005), 5.00% (Radian Asset Assurance INS), 8/1/2037
| | | 1,030,650 |
Principal Amount
|
|
|
|
| Value
|
| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--continued | | | |
| | | California--continued | | | |
$ | 250,000 | | Chula Vista, CA Community Facilities District No. 06-1, Special Tax Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 6.15% (Eastlake-Woods, Vistas & Land Swap), 9/1/2026
| | $ | 267,958 |
| 425,000 | 1 | Community Facilities District No. 3 (Liberty Station), Special Tax Bonds (Series 2006A), 5.75%, 9/1/2036
| | | 429,815 |
| 1,000,000 | | Coronado, CA Community Development Agency, Tax Allocation Bonds (Series 2005), 5.00% (AMBAC INS), 9/1/2035
| | | 1,040,420 |
| 1,000,000 | | Daly City, CA HDFA, Mobile Home Park Senior Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.85% (Franciscan Acquisition Project)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.95%), 12/15/2032
| | | 1,098,140 |
| 1,000,000 | | El Centro, CA Financing Authority, INS Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2001), 5.25% (El Centro Regional Medical Center)/(California Mortgage Insurance GTD)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.32%), 3/1/2018
| | | 1,040,900 |
| 730,000 | | El Monte, CA Public Financing Authority, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds (Series 1998), 5.75% (El Monte, CA Community Redevelopment Agency), 6/1/2028
| | | 748,951 |
| 700,000 | | Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, CA, (Series 1995A) Senior Lien Toll Road Revenue Bonds, 6.50% (United States Treasury PRF 1/1/2007 @100)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.78%), 1/1/2032
| | | 707,042 |
| 1,000,000 | | Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, CA, Toll Road Refunding Revenue Bonds, 5.75% (Original Issue Yield: 5.774%), 1/15/2040
| | | 1,039,330 |
| 2,000,000 | | Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., CA, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A-1), 6.75% (Original Issue Yield: 7.00%), 6/1/2039
| | | 2,256,180 |
| 1,000,000 | | Inglewood, CA Public Financing Authority, Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 1999A), 5.625% (AMBAC INS), 8/1/2016
| | | 1,072,720 |
| 500,000 | | Inland Empire Solid Waste Financing Authority, CA, Revenue Bonds (Series B), 6.25% (Escrowed In Treasuries COL), 8/1/2011
| | | 529,730 |
| 1,000,000 | | Irvine, CA Unified School District Financing Authority, Special Tax Revenue Bonds (Series 2005A), 5.00% (AMBAC INS), 9/1/2034
| | | 1,043,210 |
| 500,000 | | La Verne, CA, Revenue COPs (Series 2003B), 6.625% (Brethren Hillcrest Homes)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.70%), 2/15/2025
| | | 550,300 |
| 845,000 | | Lancaster, CA Redevelopment Agency, Tax Allocation Bonds (Issue of 2004), 5.00% (XL Capital Assurance Inc. INS), 12/1/2023
| | | 888,061 |
| 500,000 | | Loma Linda, CA, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2005A), 5.00% (Loma Linda University Medical Center Project), 12/1/2023
| | | 513,380 |
| 1,000,000 | | Long Beach, CA Bond Financing Authority, Plaza Parking Facility Lease Revenue Bonds, 5.25% (Original Issue Yield: 5.54%), 11/1/2021
| | | 1,043,530 |
Principal Amount
|
|
|
|
| Value
|
| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--continued | | | |
| | | California--continued | | | |
$ | 35,000 | | Los Angeles, CA Community Redevelopment Agency, Housing Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series A), 6.55% (AMBAC INS), 1/1/2027
| | $ | 35,049 |
| 1,000,000 | | Los Angeles, CA Unified School District, UT GO Bonds (Series 2006G), 5.00% (AMBAC INS), 7/1/2030
| | | 1,058,060 |
| 1,000,000 | | Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Water Revenue Bonds (Series 2006C), 5.00%, 7/1/2035
| | | 1,053,130 |
| 1,000,000 | | Oakland, CA Unified School District, UT GO (Series 2000F), 5.60% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.63%), 8/1/2019
| | | 1,070,080 |
| 500,000 | | Orange County, CA Community Facilities District No. 2000-1, Special Tax Bonds (Series 2000A), 6.25% (Ladera Ranch)/(United States Treasury PRF 8/15/2008 @100)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.28%), 8/15/2030
| | | 526,245 |
| 400,000 | | Orange County, CA Community Facilities District No. 2000-1, Special Tax Bonds (Series 2002A), 6.00% (Ladera Ranch)/(United States Treasury PRF 8/15/2010 @101)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.03%), 8/15/2032
| | | 440,276 |
| 500,000 | | Orange County, CA Community Facilities District No. 2000-1, Special Tax Bonds (Series 2004A), 5.625% (Ladera Ranch)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.65%), 8/15/2034
| | | 519,940 |
| 500,000 | | Oxnard, CA Community Facilities District No. 3, Special Tax Bonds (Series 2005), 5.00% (Seabridge at Mandalay Bay)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.22%), 9/1/2035
| | | 495,465 |
| 1,000,000 | | Oxnard, CA Union High School District, Refunding UT GO Bonds (Series 2001A), 6.20% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 8/1/2030
| | | 1,192,090 |
| 500,000 | | Perris, CA Public Financing Authority, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds (Series 2001A), 5.75% (Original Issue Yield: 5.85%), 10/1/2031
| | | 528,525 |
| 900,000 | | Port of Oakland, CA, Revenue Bonds (Series 1997G), 5.50% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.83%), 11/1/2017
| | | 933,741 |
| 1,000,000 | | Port of Oakland, CA, Revenue Bonds (Series 2000K), 5.75% (FGIC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.78%), 11/1/2020
| | | 1,059,420 |
| 600,000 | | Poway, CA Unified School District, Special Tax Bonds (Series 2005), 5.125% (Community Facilities District No. 6 (4S Ranch))/(Original Issue Yield: 5.21%), 9/1/2035
| | | 604,950 |
| 1,000,000 | | Rancho Mirage Joint Powers Financing Authority, CA, Revenue Bonds (Series 2004), 5.875% (Eisenhower Medical Center), 7/1/2026
| | | 1,109,350 |
| 2,000,000 | | Richmond, CA, Wastewater Revenue Bonds (Series 1999), 5.80% (FGIC INS), 8/1/2018
| | | 2,150,060 |
| 500,000 | | Riverside, CA Hunter Park Assessment District, LT Obligation Improvement Bonds, 5.20% (Original Issue Yield: 5.25%), 9/2/2036
| | | 506,240 |
Principal Amount
|
|
|
|
| Value
|
| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--continued | | | |
| | | California--continued | | | |
$ | 1,000,000 | 2 | San Bernardino County, CA Housing Authority, Multifamily Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Series 2001A), 6.70% (Glen Aire Park)/(GNMA Collateralized Home Mortgage Program GTD), 12/20/2041
| | $ | 1,096,880 |
| 349,000 | | San Bernardino County, CA Housing Authority, Subordinated Revenue Bonds, 7.25% (Glen Aire Park & Pacific Palms), 4/15/2042
| | | 240,217 |
| 1,000,000 | | San Diego County, CA, COPs, 5.25% (University of San Diego)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.47%), 10/1/2021
| | | 1,044,780 |
| 300,000 | | San Dimas, CA Housing Authority, Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds (Series 1998A), 5.70% (Charter Oak Mobile Home Estates Acquisition Project)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.90%), 7/1/2028
| | | 312,123 |
| 400,000 | | San Francisco, CA City & County Redevelopment Agency Community Facilities District No. 6, Special Tax Revenue Bonds, 6.625% (Mission Bay South), 8/1/2027
| | | 431,104 |
| 1,000,000 | | San Jose, CA Unified School District, COPs, 5.75% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.85%), 6/1/2020
| | | 1,026,700 |
| 500,000 | | San Mateo, CA Redevelopment Agency, Merged Area Tax Allocation Bonds (Series 2001A), 5.50% (Original Issue Yield: 5.55%), 8/1/2022
| | | 531,255 |
| 1,000,000 | | Santa Clara County, CA Housing Authority, MFH Revenue Bonds (Series 2001A), 5.85% (River Town Apartments Project), 8/1/2031
| | | 1,057,350 |
| 1,500,000 | | Simi Valley, CA PFA, Lease Revenue Bonds (Series 1995), 5.75% (AMBAC INS), 9/1/2015
| | | 1,589,640 |
| 1,000,000 | | South El Monte, CA Improvement District, Tax Allocation Bonds (Series 2005A), 5.00% (Radian Asset Assurance INS), 8/1/2030
| | | 1,039,220 |
| 1,000,000 | | South Orange County, CA Public Financing Authority, 1999 Reassessment Revenue Bonds, 5.80% (FSA INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.85%), 9/2/2018
| | | 1,070,570 |
| 400,000 | | Stockton, CA Community Facilities District No. 2001-1, Special Tax Revenue Bonds, 6.375% (Spanos Park West)/(United States Treasury PRF 9/1/2012 @102)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.43%), 9/1/2032
| | | 460,784 |
| 1,400,000 | | Stockton, CA, COPs (Series 1999), 5.875% (Original Issue Yield: 5.90%), 8/1/2019
| | | 1,505,770 |
| 400,000 | | Stockton, CA, Health Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 1997A), 5.70% (Dameron Hospital Association), 12/1/2014
| | | 414,608 |
| 1,000,000 | | Sweetwater, CA Union High School District Public Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2005A), 5.00% (FSA INS), 9/1/2029
| | | 1,043,440 |
| 1,000,000 | | Torrance, CA, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2001 A), 5.50% (Torrance Memorial Medical Center)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.65%), 6/1/2031
| | | 1,049,580 |
Principal Amount
|
|
|
|
| Value
|
| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--continued | | | |
| | | California--continued | | | |
$ | 1,000,000 | | University of California, General Revenue Bonds, (2005 Series G), 4.75% (FGIC INS), 5/15/2027
| | $ | 1,027,210 |
| 1,000,000 | | Vallejo, CA Unified School District, UT GO Bonds, 5.90% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 2/1/2021
| | | 1,202,930 |
| 1,000,000 | | Vista, CA Community Development Commission, Tax Allocation Bonds (Series 2001), 5.80% (Vista Redevelopment Project Area)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.85%), 9/1/2030
| | | 1,048,400 |
| 965,000 | | Walnut, CA Public Financing Authority, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds (Series 2002), 5.375% (Walnut Improvement Project)/(AMBAC INS), 9/1/2019
| | | 1,044,227 |
| 500,000 | | Watsonville, CA, INS Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 1996A), 6.20% (Watsonville Community Hospital)/(Escrowed In Treasuries COL)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.225%), 7/1/2012
| | | 547,330 |
| 1,000,000 | | West Sacramento, CA Financing Authority, Special Tax Revenue Bonds (Series 2006A), 5.00% (XL Capital Assurance Inc. INS), 9/1/2026
| | | 1,073,720 |
| 1,000,000 | | Whittier, CA, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, 5.75% (Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.80%), 6/1/2031
|
|
| 1,068,280
|
| | | TOTAL
|
|
| 81,210,856
|
| | | Puerto Rico--0.8% | | | |
| 595,000 | | Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Cogeneration Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2000A), 6.625% (AES Puerto Rico Project)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.65%), 6/1/2026
|
|
| 647,961
|
| | | TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS (IDENTIFIED COST $77,827,640)
|
|
| 81,858,817
|
| | | SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--1.3% 3 | | | |
| | | California--1.3% | | | |
| 1,100,000 | | Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, (Series 2001 B-1) Weekly VRDNs (Dexia Credit Local LIQ), 3.270%, 9/7/2006 (AT AMORTIZED COST)
|
|
| 1,100,000
|
| | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS--97.7% (IDENTIFIED COST $78,927,640) 4
|
|
| 82,958,817
|
| | | OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - NET--2.3%
|
|
| 1,939,228
|
| | | TOTAL NET ASSETS--100%
|
| $
| 84,898,045
|
Securities that are subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) represent 12.6% of the Fund's portfolio as calculated based upon total market value. (Percentage is unaudited.)
1 Denotes a restricted security that either: (a) cannot be offered for public sale without first being registered, or being able to take advantage of an exemption from registration, under the Securities Act of 1933; or (b) is subject to a contractual restriction on public sales. At August 31, 2006, these restricted securities amounted to $4,157,832, which represented 4.9% of total net assets.
2 The issuer failed to distribute to the Fund its scheduled semi-annual interest payment.
3 Current rate and next reset date shown for Variable Rate Demand Notes.
4 The cost of investments for federal tax purposes amounts to $78,924,010.
Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total net assets at August 31, 2006.
The following acronyms are used throughout this portfolio:
AMBAC | - --American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation |
COL | - --Collateralized |
COPs | - --Certificate of Participation |
FGIC | - --Financial Guaranty Insurance Company |
FSA | - --Financial Security Assurance |
GNMA | - --Government National Mortgage Association |
GO | - --General Obligation |
GTD | - --Guaranteed |
HDFA | - --Housing Development Finance Authority |
IDB | - --Industrial Development Bond |
INS | - --Insured |
LIQ | - --Liquidity Agreement |
LOC | - --Letter of Credit |
LT | - --Limited Tax |
MFH | - --Multifamily Housing |
PCFA | - --Pollution Control Finance Authority |
PCR | - --Pollution Control Revenue |
PFA | - --Public Facility Authority |
PRF | - --Prerefunded |
SFM | - --Single Family Mortgage |
TOBs | - --Tender Option Bonds |
UT | - --Unlimited Tax |
VRDNs | - --Variable Rate Demand Notes |
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
August 31, 2006
Assets:
| | | | | | | |
Total investments in securities, at value (identified cost $78,927,640)
| | | | | $ | 82,958,817 | |
Cash
| | | | | | 85,773 | |
Income receivable
| | | | | | 1,138,493 | |
Receivable for shares sold
|
|
|
|
|
| 1,091,339
|
|
TOTAL ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
| 85,274,422
|
|
Liabilities:
| | | | | | | |
Payable for shares redeemed
| | $ | 200,585 | | | | |
Payable for transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses
| | | 19,327 | | | | |
Payable for distribution services fee (Note 5)
| | | 19,044 | | | | |
Payable for shareholder services fee (Note 5)
| | | 17,368 | | | | |
Payable for registration fees
| | | 11,223 | | | | |
Income distribution payable
| | | 97,826 | | | | |
Accrued expenses
|
|
| 11,004
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES
|
|
|
|
|
| 376,377
|
|
Net assets for 7,740,467 shares outstanding
|
|
|
|
| $
| 84,898,045
|
|
Net Assets Consist of:
| | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital
| | | | | $ | 83,947,210 | |
Net unrealized appreciation of investments
| | | | | | 4,031,177 | |
Accumulated net realized loss on investments and futures contracts
| | | | | | (3,080,495 | ) |
Undistributed net investment income
|
|
|
|
|
| 153
|
|
TOTAL NET ASSETS
|
|
|
|
| $
| 84,898,045
|
|
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share
| | | | | | | |
Class A Shares:
| | | | | | | |
Net asset value per share ($55,167,592 ÷ 5,029,772 shares outstanding), no par value, unlimited shares authorized
|
|
|
|
|
| $10.97
|
|
Offering price per share (100/95.50 of $10.97) 1
|
|
|
|
|
| $11.49
|
|
Redemption proceeds per share
|
|
|
|
|
| $10.97
|
|
Class B Shares:
| | | | | | | |
Net asset value per share ($29,730,453 ÷ 2,710,695 shares outstanding), no par value, unlimited shares authorized
|
|
|
|
|
| $10.97
|
|
Offering price per share
|
|
|
|
|
| $10.97
|
|
Redemption proceeds per share (94.50/100 of $10.97) 1
|
|
|
|
|
| $10.37
|
|
1 See "What Do Shares Cost?" in the Prospectus.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Statement of Operations
Year Ended August 31, 2006
Investment Income:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| $
| 4,278,221
|
|
Expenses:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment adviser fee (Note 5)
| | | | | | $ | 329,941 | | | | | |
Administrative personnel and services fee (Note 5)
| | | | | | | 190,000 | | | | | |
Custodian fees
| | | | | | | 5,058 | | | | | |
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses
| | | | | | | 64,534 | | | | | |
Directors'/Trustees' fees
| | | | | | | 1,798 | | | | | |
Auditing fees
| | | | | | | 22,141 | | | | | |
Legal fees
| | | | | | | 8,848 | | | | | |
Portfolio accounting fees
| | | | | | | 66,603 | | | | | |
Distribution services fee--Class A Shares (Note 5)
| | | | | | | 122,461 | | | | | |
Distribution services fee--Class B Shares (Note 5)
| | | | | | | 251,255 | | | | | |
Shareholder services fee--Class A Shares (Note 5)
| | | | | | | 120,759 | | | | | |
Shareholder services fee--Class B Shares (Note 5)
| | | | | | | 83,752 | | | | | |
Share registration costs
| | | | | | | 24,441 | | | | | |
Printing and postage
| | | | | | | 20,012 | | | | | |
Insurance premiums
| | | | | | | 7,600 | | | | | |
Miscellaneous
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 2,006
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL EXPENSES
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1,321,209
|
|
|
|
|
|
Waivers and Reimbursement (Note 5):
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Waiver of investment adviser fee
| | $ | (329,941 | ) | | | | | | | | |
Waiver of administrative personnel and services fee
| | | (34,175 | ) | | | | | | | | |
Waiver of distribution services fee--Class A Shares
| | | (122,461 | ) | | | | | | | | |
Reimbursement of other operating expenses
|
|
| (158,859
| )
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL WAIVERS AND REIMBURSEMENT
|
|
|
|
|
|
| (645,436
| )
|
|
|
|
|
Net expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 675,773
|
|
Net investment income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 3,602,448
|
|
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Futures Contracts:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments
| | | | | | | | | | | 196,121 | |
Net realized gain on futures contracts
| | | | | | | | | | | 64,525 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments
| | | | | | | | | | | (1,243,336 | ) |
Net change in unrealized depreciation of futures contracts
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 19,768
|
|
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| (962,922
| )
|
Change in net assets resulting from operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| $
| 2,639,526
|
|
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Year Ended August 31
|
|
| 2006
|
|
|
| 2005
|
|
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
| | | | | | | | |
Operations:
| | | | | | | | |
Net investment income
| | $ | 3,602,448 | | | $ | 3,418,889 | |
Net realized gain on investments and futures contracts
| | | 260,646 | | | | 283,485 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments and futures contracts
|
|
| (1,223,568
| )
|
|
| 796,076
|
|
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
|
|
| 2,639,526
|
|
|
| 4,498,450
|
|
Distributions to Shareholders:
| | | | | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income
| | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares
| | | (2,288,186 | ) | | | (1,802,605 | ) |
Class B Shares
|
|
| (1,313,299
| )
|
|
| (1,615,587
| )
|
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
|
|
| (3,601,485
| )
|
|
| (3,418,192
| )
|
Share Transactions:
| | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares
| | | 21,896,935 | | | | 15,113,488 | |
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared
| | | 2,418,362 | | | | 2,088,041 | |
Cost of shares redeemed
|
|
| (20,078,577
| )
|
|
| (14,700,388
| )
|
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS
|
|
| 4,236,720
|
|
|
| 2,501,141
|
|
Change in net assets
|
|
| 3,274,761
|
|
|
| 3,581,399
|
|
Net Assets:
| | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period
|
|
| 81,623,284
|
|
|
| 78,041,885
|
|
End of period (including undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income of $153 and $(132), respectively)
|
| $
| 84,898,045
|
|
| $
| 81,623,284
|
|
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
August 31, 2006
1. ORGANIZATION
Federated Municipal Securities Income Trust (the "Trust") is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act"), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust consists of eight portfolios. The financial statements included herein are only those of Federated California Municipal Income Fund (the "Fund"), a non-diversified portfolio. The financial statements of the other portfolios are presented separately. The assets of each portfolio are segregated and a shareholder's interest is limited to the portfolio in which shares are held. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide current income exempt from federal regular income tax (federal regular income tax does not include the federal AMT) and the personal income taxes imposed by the state of California and California municipalities. Interest income from the Fund's investments may be subject to the federal AMT for individuals and corporations. The Fund offers two class of shares: Class A Shares and Class B Shares. All shares of the Fund have equal rights with respect to voting, except on class-specific matters.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United States of America.
Investment Valuation
Municipal bonds are valued by an independent pricing service, taking into consideration yield, liquidity, risk, credit quality, coupon, maturity, type of issue, and any other factors or market data the pricing service deems relevant. The Fund generally values short-term securities according to prices furnished by an independent pricing service, except that short-term securities with remaining maturities of less than 60 days at the time of purchase may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair market value. Prices furnished by an independent pricing service for municipal bonds are intended to be indicative of the bid prices currently offered to institutional investors for the securities. Securities for which no quotations are readily available are valued at fair value as determined in accordance with procedures established by and under general supervision of the Board of Trustees (the "Trustees").
Investment Income, Gains and Losses, Expenses and Distributions
Interest income and expenses are accrued daily. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions of net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at fair value. Investment income, realized and unrealized gains and losses, and certain fund-level expenses are allocated to each class based on relative average daily net assets, except that each class bears certain expenses unique to that class such as distribution and shareholder services fees. Dividends are declared separately for each class. No class has preferential dividend rights; differences in per share dividend rates are generally due to differences in separate class expenses.
Premium and Discount Amortization
All premiums and discounts on fixed-income securities are amortized/accreted for financial statement purposes.
Federal Taxes
It is the Fund's policy to comply with the Subchapter M provision of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code") and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its income. Accordingly, no provision for federal income tax is necessary.
On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) released FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" (FIN 48). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken in the course of preparing the fund's tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax benefits of positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax expense in the current year. Adoption of FIN 48 is required for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective date. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FIN 48 and its impact in the financial statements has not yet been determined.
When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions
The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. The Fund records when-issued securities on the trade date and maintains security positions such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payment for the securities purchased. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis are marked to market daily and begin earning interest on the settlement date. Losses may occur on these transactions due to changes in market conditions or the failure of counterparties to perform under the contract.
Swap Contracts
The Fund may enter into swap contracts. A swap is an exchange of cash payments between the Fund and another party, which is based on a specific financial index. The value of the swap is adjusted daily and the change in value is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. When a swap contract is closed, the Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss. The swap contracts entered into by the Fund are on a forward settling basis. For the year ended August 31, 2006, the Fund had no realized gains or losses on swap contracts.
Risks may arise upon entering into these agreements from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contract and from unanticipated changes in the value of the financial index on which the swap agreement is based. The Fund uses swaps for hedging purposes to reduce its exposure to interest rate fluctuations.
Swap contracts outstanding at period end, if any, are listed after the Fund's portfolio of investments.
Futures Contracts
The Fund periodically may sell bond interest rate futures contracts to manage duration and to potentially reduce transaction costs. Upon entering into a bond interest rate futures contract with a broker, the Fund is required to deposit in a segregated account a specified amount of cash or U.S. government securities. Futures contracts are valued daily and unrealized gains or losses are recorded in a "variation margin" account. Daily, the Fund receives from or pays to the broker a specified amount of cash based upon changes in the variation margin account. When a contract is closed, the Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss. Futures contracts have market risks, including the risk that the change in the value of the contract may not correlate with the changes in the value of the underlying securities. For the year ended August 31, 2006, the Fund had net realized gains on futures contracts of $64,525.
Futures contracts outstanding at period end, if any, are listed after the fund's portfolio of investments.
Restricted Securities
Restricted securities are securities that either: (a) cannot be offered for public sale without first being registered, or being able to take advantage of an exemption from registration, under the Securities Act of 1933; or (b) are subject to contractual restrictions on public sales. In some cases, when a security cannot be offered for public sale without first being registered, the issuer of the restricted security has agreed to register such securities for resale, at the issuer's expense, either upon demand by the Fund or in connection with another registered offering of the securities. Many such restricted securities may be resold in the secondary market in transactions exempt from registration. Restricted securities may be determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Trustees. The Fund will not incur any registration costs upon such resales. The Fund's restricted securities are valued at the price provided by dealers in the secondary market or, if no market prices are available, at the fair value as determined in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Trustees.
Additional information on restricted securities, excluding securities purchased under Rule 144A that have been deemed liquid by the Trustees, held at August 31, 2006, is as follows:
Security
|
| Acquisition Date
|
| Acquisition Cost
|
California PCFA, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds (Series 2005A-2), 5.40% (Waste Management, Inc.), 4/1/2025
|
| 3/30/2005
|
| $1,000,000
|
California PCFA, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, 5.125% TOBs (Waste Management, Inc.), Mandatory Tender 5/1/2014
|
| 4/30/2004
|
| $ 750,000
|
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2001), 6.75% (St. Mark's School), 6/1/2028
|
| 7/3/2001
|
| $ 485,000
|
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002), 6.75% (Prospect Sierra School)/(United States Treasury PRF 9/1/2010 @103)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.85%), 9/1/2032
|
| 5/10/2002
|
| $ 394,864
|
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, 6.50% (Turningpoint School), 11/1/2031
|
| 3/23/2001
|
| $ 500,000
|
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2005A), 4.875% (Thomas Jefferson School of Law)/(Original Issue Yield: 4.93%), 10/1/2035
|
| 8/26/2005
|
| $ 396,560
|
Community Facilities District No. 3 (Liberty Station), Special Tax Bonds (Series 2006A), 5.75%, 9/1/2036
|
| 6/30/2006
|
| $ 425,000
|
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets, liabilities, expenses and revenues reported in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimated.
Other
Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are recorded on an identified cost basis.
3. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
The following tables summarize share activity:
Year Ended August 31
|
| 2006
|
|
| 2005
|
|
Class A Shares:
|
| Shares
|
|
|
| Amount
|
|
| Shares
|
|
|
| Amount
|
|
Shares sold
| | 1,859,201 | | | $ | 20,329,368 | | | 1,249,922 | | | $ | 13,786,385 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared
|
| 141,857 |
|
| | 1,549,668 |
|
| 98,959 |
|
| | 1,089,826 |
|
Shares redeemed
|
| (950,351
| )
|
|
| (10,361,788
| )
|
| (500,918
| )
|
|
| (5,516,722
| )
|
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM CLASS A SHARE TRANSACTIONS
|
| 1,050,707
|
|
| $
| 11,517,248
|
|
| 847,963
|
|
| $
| 9,359,489
|
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended August 31
|
| 2006
|
|
| 2005
|
|
Class B Shares:
|
| Shares
|
|
|
| Amount
|
|
| Shares
|
|
|
| Amount
|
|
Shares sold
| | 143,104 | | | $ | 1,567,567 | | | 120,033 | | | $ | 1,327,103 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared
|
| 79,487 |
|
|
| 868,694 |
|
| 90,665 |
|
|
| 998,215 |
|
Shares redeemed
|
| (887,832
| )
|
|
| (9,716,789
| )
|
| (834,208
| )
|
|
| (9,183,666
| )
|
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM CLASS B SHARE TRANSACTIONS
|
| (665,241
| )
|
| $
| (7,280,528
| )
|
| (623,510
| )
|
| $
| (6,858,348
| )
|
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS
|
| 385,466
|
|
| $
| 4,236,720
|
|
| 224,453
|
|
| $
| 2,501,141
|
|
4. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION
The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are due to differing treatments for discount accretion/premium amortization on debt securities.
For the year ended August 31, 2006, permanent differences identified and reclassified among the components of net assets were as follows:
Increase (Decrease)
|
Undistributed Net Investment Income
|
| Accumulated Net Realized Losses
|
$(678)
|
| $678
|
Net investment income (loss), net realized gains (losses), and net assets were not affected by this reclassification.
The tax character of distributions as reported on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the years ended August 31, 2006 and 2005, was as follows:
|
| 2006
|
| 2005
|
Tax-exempt income
|
| $3,601,485
|
| $3,418,192
|
As of August 31, 2006, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed tax-exempt income
|
| $
| 97,979
|
|
Net unrealized appreciation
|
| $
| 4,034,807
|
|
Capital loss carryforward
|
| $
| (3,084,124
| )
|
Dividend payable
|
| $
| (97,826
| )
|
At August 31, 2006, the cost of investments for federal tax purposes was $78,924,010. The net unrealized appreciation of investments for federal tax purposes was $4,034,807. This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $4,148,842 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $114,035.
At August 31, 2006, the Fund had a capital loss carryforward of $3,084,124 which will reduce the Fund's taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Code and thus will reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income tax. Pursuant to the Code, such capital loss carryforward will expire as follows:
Expiration Year
|
| Expiration Amount
|
2008
|
| $ 510,323
|
2009
|
| $1,337,342
|
2010
|
| $ 166,229
|
2011
|
| $ 562,757
|
2012
|
| $ 507,473
|
The Fund used capital loss carryforwards of $280,544 to offset taxable capital gains realized during the year ended August 31, 2006.
5. INVESTMENT ADVISER FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Investment Adviser Fee
Federated Investment Management Company, the Fund's investment adviser (the "Adviser"), receives for its services an annual investment adviser fee equal to 0.40% of the Fund's average daily net assets. The Adviser may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee and/or reimburse certain operating expenses of the Fund. The Adviser can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver and/or reimbursement at any time at its sole discretion. For the year ended August 31, 2006, the Adviser voluntarily waived $329,941 of its fee and reimbursed $158,859 of other operating expenses.
Administrative Fee
Federated Administrative Services (FAS), under the Administrative Services Agreement, provides the Fund with administrative personnel and services. The fee paid to FAS is based on the average aggregate daily net assets of certain Federated funds as specified below:
Maximum Administrative Fee
|
| Average Aggregate Daily Net Assets of the Federated Funds
|
0.150%
|
| on the first $5 billion
|
0.125%
|
| on the next $5 billion
|
0.100%
|
| on the next $10 billion
|
0.075%
|
| on assets in excess of $20 billion
|
The administrative fee received during any fiscal year shall be at least $150,000 per portfolio and $40,000 per each additional class of Shares. FAS may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FAS can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion. For the year ended August 31, 2006, the net fee paid to FAS was 0.189% of average aggregate daily net assets of the Fund.
Distribution Services Fee
The Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan (the "Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the terms of the Plan, the Fund will compensate Federated Securities Corp. (FSC), the principal distributor, from the daily net assets of the Fund's Class A Shares and Class B Shares to finance activities intended to result in the sale of these shares. The Plan provides that the Fund may incur distribution expenses according to the following schedule annually, to compensate FSC:
Share Class Name
|
| Percentage of Average Daily Net Assets of Share Class
|
Class A Shares
|
| 0.25%
|
Class B Shares
|
| 0.75%
|
FSC may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FSC can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion. For the year ended August 31, 2006, FSC voluntarily waived $122,461 of its fee. When FSC receives fees, it may pay some or all of them to financial intemediaries whose customers purchase shares. For the year ended August 31, 2006, FSC did not retain any fees paid by the Fund.
Sales Charges
For the year ended August 31, 2006, FSC retained $26,468 in sales charges from the sale of Class A Shares. See "What Do Shares Cost?" in the Prospectus.
Shareholder Services Fee
The Fund may pay fees (Service Fees) of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund's Class A Shares and Class B Shares to financial intermediaries or to Federated Shareholder Services Company (FSSC) for providing services to shareholders and maintaining shareholder accounts. FSSC or these financial intermediaries may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of their fee. In addition, FSSC may voluntarily reimburse the Fund for shareholder services fees. This voluntary waiver and/or reimbursement can be modified or terminated at any time. For the year ended August 31, 2006, FSSC did not receive any fees paid by the Fund.
Interfund Transactions
During the year ended August 31, 2006, the Fund engaged in purchase and sale transactions with funds that have a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment advisers), common Directors/Trustees, and/or common Officers. These purchase and sale transactions complied with Rule 17a-7 under the Act and amounted to $26,825,000 and $26,325,000, respectively.
GENERAL
Certain of the Officers and Trustees of the Fund are Officers and Directors or Trustees of the above companies.
6. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments, excluding long-term U.S. government securities and short-term obligations, for the year ended August 31, 2006, were as follows:
Purchases
|
| $
| 16,646,141
|
Sales
|
| $
| 14,467,211
|
7. CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK
Since the Fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in issuers located in one state, it will be more susceptible to factors adversely affecting issuers of that state than would be a comparable tax-exempt mutual fund that invests nationally. In order to reduce the credit risk associated with such factors, at August 31, 2006, 35.7% of the securities in the portfolio of investments is backed by letters of credit or bond insurance of various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. The largest percentage of investments insured by or supported (backed) by a letter of credit from any one institution or agency was 9.8% of total investments.
8. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Beginning in October 2003, Federated Investors, Inc. and various subsidiaries thereof (including the advisers and distributor for various investment companies, collectively, "Federated"), along with various investment companies sponsored by Federated ("Funds") were named as defendants in several class action lawsuits now pending in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. The lawsuits were purportedly filed on behalf of people who purchased, owned and/or redeemed shares of Federated-sponsored mutual funds during specified periods beginning November 1, 1998. The suits are generally similar in alleging that Federated engaged in illegal and improper trading practices including market timing and late trading in concert with certain institutional traders, which allegedly caused financial injury to the mutual fund shareholders. These lawsuits began to be filed shortly after Federated's first public announcement that it had received requests for information on shareholder trading activities in the Funds from the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), the Office of the New York State Attorney General ("NYAG"), and other authorities. In that regard, on November 28, 2005, Federated announced that it had reached final settlements with the SEC and the NYAG with respect to those matters. As Federated previously reported in 2004, it has already paid approximately $8.0 million to certain funds as determined by an independent consultant. As part of these settlements, Federated agreed to pay for the benefit of fund shareholders additional disgorgement and a civil money penalty in the aggregate amount of an additional $72 million. Federated and various Funds have also been named as defendants in several additional lawsuits, the majority of which are now pending in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, alleging, among other things, excessive advisory and Rule 12b-1 fees. The Board of the Funds has retained the law firm of Dickstein Shapiro LLP to represent the Funds in these lawsuits. Federated and the Funds, and their respective counsel, are reviewing the allegations and intend to defend this litigation. Additional lawsuits based upon similar allegations may be filed in the future. The potential impact of these lawsuits, all of which seek unquantified damages, attorneys' fees and expenses, and future potential similar suits is uncertain. Although we do not believe that these lawsuits will have a material adverse effect on the Funds, there can be no assurance that these suits, the ongoing adverse publicity and/or other developments resulting from the regulatory investigations will not result in increased Fund redemptions, reduced sales of Fund shares, or other adverse consequences for the Funds.
9. CHANGE IN INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM (UNAUDITED)
On August 18, 2006, the Fund's Trustees, upon the recommendation of the Audit Committee, appointed KPMG LLP (KPMG) as the Fund's independent registered public accounting firm. On the same date, the Fund's previous independent registered public accounting firm, Deloitte & Touche LLP (D&T) resigned. The previous reports issued by D&T on the Fund's financial statements for the fiscal years ended August 31, 2004 and August 31, 2005, contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. During the Fund's fiscal years ended August 31, 2004 and August 31, 2005: (i) there were no disagreements with D&T on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of D&T, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in connection with its reports on the financial statements for such years; and (ii) there were no reportable events of the kind described in Item 304(a) (1) (v) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
As indicated above, the Fund has appointed KPMG as the independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Fund's financial statements for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2006. During the Fund's fiscal years ended August 31, 2004 and August 31, 2005 and the interim period commencing September 1, 2005 and ending August 18, 2006, neither the Fund nor anyone on its behalf has consulted KPMG on items which: (i) concerned the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Fund's financial statements; or (ii) concerned the subject of a disagreement (as defined in paragraph (a) (1) (iv) of Item 304 of Regulations S-K) or reportable events (as described in paragraph (a) (1) (v) of said Item 304).
10. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
At August 31, 2005, 100.0% of the distributions from net investment income is exempt from federal income tax and the personal income taxes imposed by the state of California and California municipalities, other than the federal AMT.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF FEDERATED MUNICIPAL SECURITIES INCOME TRUST AND SHAREHOLDERS OF FEDERATED CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of the Federated California Municipal Income Fund, a series of Federated Municipal Securities Income Trust, as of August 31, 2006, and the related statement of operations, the statement of changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for the year then ended. 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 audit. The statement of changes in net assets for the year ended August 31, 2005 and the financial highlights for the periods presented prior to September 1, 2005, were audited by other auditors whose report thereon dated October 18, 2005, expressed an unqualified opinion on those statements.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 2006 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Federated California Municipal Income Fund as of August 31, 2006, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for the year then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
KPMG LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
October 24, 2006
Board of Trustees and Trust Officers
The Board is responsible for managing the Trust's business affairs and for exercising all the Trust's powers except those reserved for the shareholders. The following tables give information about each Board member and the senior officers of the Fund. Where required, the tables separately list Board members who are "interested persons" of the Fund (i.e., "Interested" Board members) and those who are not (i.e., "Independent" Board members). Unless otherwise noted, the address of each person listed is Federated Investors Tower, 1001 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA. As of December 31, 2005, the Trust comprised seven portfolios, and the Federated Fund Complex consisted of 43 investment companies (comprising 136 portfolios). Unless otherwise noted, each Officer is elected annually. Unless otherwise noted, each Board member oversees all portfolios in the Federated Fund Complex and serves for an indefinite term. The Fund's Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about Trust Trustees and is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-341-7400.
INTERESTED TRUSTEES BACKGROUND
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John F. Donahue* Birth Date: July 28, 1924 TRUSTEE Began serving: August 1990 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Chairman and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.; Chairman of the Federated Fund Complex's Executive Committee. Previous Positions : Chairman of the Federated Fund Complex; Trustee, Federated Investment Management Company and Chairman and Director, Federated Investment Counseling. |
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J. Christopher Donahue* Birth Date: April 11, 1949 PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE Began serving: August 1990 | | Principal Occupations : Principal Executive Officer and President of the Federated Fund Complex; Director or Trustee of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.; Chairman and Trustee, Federated Investment Management Company; Trustee, Federated Investment Counseling; Chairman and Director, Federated Global Investment Management Corp.; Chairman, Federated Equity Management Company of Pennsylvania and Passport Research, Ltd. (Investment advisory subsidiary of Federated) Trustee, Federated Shareholder Services Company; Director, Federated Services Company.
Previous Positions : President, Federated Investment Counseling; President and Chief Executive Officer, Federated Investment Management Company, Federated Global Investment Management Corp. and Passport Research, Ltd. |
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Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D.* Birth Date: October 11, 1932 3471 Fifth Avenue Suite 1111 Pittsburgh, PA TRUSTEE Began serving: August 1990 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Professor of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh; Medical Director, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Downtown; Hematologist, Oncologist and Internist, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
Other Directorships Held : Member, National Board of Trustees, Leukemia Society of America.
Previous Positions : Trustee, University of Pittsburgh; Director, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. |
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* Family relationships and reasons for "interested" status: John F. Donahue is the father of J. Christopher Donahue; both are "interested" due to the positions they hold with Federated and its subsidiaries. Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D. is "interested" because his son-in-law is employed by the Fund's principal
underwriter, Federated Securities Corp.
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES BACKGROUND
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Thomas G. Bigley Birth Date: February 3, 1934 15 Old Timber Trail Pittsburgh, PA TRUSTEE Began serving: November 1994 | | Principal Occupation : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex.
Other Directorships Held : Director, Member of Executive Committee, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh; Director, University of Pittsburgh.
Previous Position : Senior Partner, Ernst & Young LLP. |
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John T. Conroy, Jr. Birth Date: June 23, 1937 Investment Properties Corporation 3838 North Tamiami Trail Suite 402 Naples, FL TRUSTEE Began serving: August 1991 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Chairman of the Board, Investment Properties Corporation; Partner or Trustee in private real estate ventures in Southwest Florida.
Previous Positions : President, Investment Properties Corporation; Senior Vice President, John R. Wood and Associates, Inc., Realtors; President, Naples Property Management, Inc. and Northgate Village Development Corporation. |
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Nicholas P. Constantakis Birth Date: September 3, 1939 175 Woodshire Drive Pittsburgh, PA TRUSTEE Began serving: February 1998 | | Principal Occupation : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex.
Other Directorships Held : Director and Member of the Audit Committee, Michael Baker Corporation (engineering and energy services worldwide).
Previous Position : Partner, Andersen Worldwide SC. |
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John F. Cunningham Birth Date: March 5, 1943 353 El Brillo Way Palm Beach, FL TRUSTEE Began serving: July 1999 | | Principal Occupation : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Director, WinsorTech.
Other Directorships Held : Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Cunningham & Co., Inc. (strategic business consulting); Trustee Associate, Boston College.
Previous Positions : Director, Redgate Communications and EMC Corporation (computer storage systems); Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Computer Consoles, Inc.; President and Chief Operating Officer, Wang Laboratories; Director, First National Bank of Boston; Director, Apollo Computer, Inc. |
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Peter E. Madden Birth Date: March 16, 1942 One Royal Palm Way 100 Royal Palm Way Palm Beach, FL TRUSTEE Began serving: August 1991 | | Principal Occupation : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex.
Other Directorships Held : Board of Overseers, Babson College.
Previous Positions : Representative, Commonwealth of Massachusetts General Court; President, State Street Bank and Trust Company and State Street Corporation (retired); Director, VISA USA and VISA International; Chairman and Director, Massachusetts Bankers Association; Director, Depository Trust Corporation; Director, The Boston Stock Exchange. |
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Charles F. Mansfield, Jr. Birth Date: April 10, 1945 80 South Road Westhampton Beach, NY TRUSTEE Began serving: January 1999 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Management Consultant.
Previous Positions : Chief Executive Officer, PBTC International Bank; Partner, Arthur Young & Company (now Ernst & Young LLP); Chief Financial Officer of Retail Banking Sector, Chase Manhattan Bank; Senior Vice President, HSBC Bank USA (formerly, Marine Midland Bank); Vice President, Citibank; Assistant Professor of Banking and Finance, Frank G. Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University; Executive Vice President DVC Group, Inc. |
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John E. Murray, Jr., J.D., S.J.D. Birth Date: December 20, 1932 Chancellor, Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA TRUSTEE Began serving: February 1995 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee, and Chairman of the Board of Directors or Trustees, of the Federated Fund Complex; Chancellor and Law Professor, Duquesne University; Partner, Murray, Hogue & Lannis.
Other Directorships Held : Director, Michael Baker Corp. (engineering, construction, operations and technical services).
Previous Positions : President, Duquesne University; Dean and Professor of Law, University of Pittsburgh School of Law; Dean and Professor of Law, Villanova University School of Law. |
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Thomas M. O'Neill Birth Date: June 14, 1951 95 Standish Street P.O. Box 2779 Duxbury, MA TRUSTEE Began serving: October 2006 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Managing Director and Partner, Navigator Management Company, L.P. (investment and strategic consulting).
Other Directorships Held : Director, Midway Pacific (lumber); Board of Overseers, Children's Hospital of Boston; Visiting Committee on Athletics, Harvard College. Previous Positions : Chief Executive Officer and President, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, Fleet Investment Advisors; President and Chief Executive Officer, Aeltus Investment Management, Inc.; General Partner, Hellman, Jordan Management Co., Boston, MA; Chief Investment Officer, The Putnam Companies, Boston, MA; and Credit Analyst and Lending Officer, Fleet Bank. |
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Marjorie P. Smuts Birth Date: June 21, 1935 4905 Bayard Street Pittsburgh, PA TRUSTEE Began serving: August 1990 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Public Relations/Marketing Consultant/Conference Coordinator.
Previous Positions : National Spokesperson, Aluminum Company of America; television producer; President, Marj Palmer Assoc.; Owner, Scandia Bord. |
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John S. Walsh Birth Date: November 28, 1957 2604 William Drive Valparaiso, IN TRUSTEE Began serving: July 1999 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; President and Director, Heat Wagon, Inc. (manufacturer of construction temporary heaters); President and Director, Manufacturers Products, Inc. (distributor of portable construction heaters); President, Portable Heater Parts, a division of Manufacturers Products, Inc.
Previous Position : Vice President, Walsh & Kelly, Inc. |
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James F. Will Birth Date: October 12, 1938 Saint Vincent College Latrobe, PA TRUSTEE Began serving: April 2006 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Vice Chancellor and President, Saint Vincent College.
Other Directorships Held : Allegheny Corporation. Previous Positions : Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Armco, Inc.; President and Chief Executive Officer, Cyclops Industries; President and Chief Operating Officer, Kaiser Steel Corporation. |
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OFFICERS
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Name Birth Date Address Positions Held with Trust Date Service Began
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John W. McGonigle Birth Date: October 26, 1938 EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY Began serving: August 1990 | | Principal Occupations : Executive Vice President and Secretary of the Federated Fund Complex; Vice Chairman, Executive Vice President, Secretary and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.
Previous Positions : Trustee, Federated Investment Management Company and Federated Investment Counseling; Director, Federated Global Investment Management Corp., Federated Services Company and Federated Securities Corp. |
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Richard A. Novak Birth Date: December 25, 1963 TREASURER Began serving: January 2006 | | Principal Occupations : Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Federated Fund Complex; Senior Vice President, Federated Administrative Services Financial and Operations Principal for Federated Securities Corp., Edgewood Services, Inc. and Southpointe Distribution Services, Inc. Previous Positions : Controller of Federated Investors, Inc.; Vice President, Finance of Federated Services Company held various financial management positions within The Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh; Auditor, Arthur Andersen & Co. |
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Richard B. Fisher Birth Date: May 17, 1923 VICE CHAIRMAN Began serving: August 2002 | | Principal Occupations : Vice Chairman or Vice President of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; Vice Chairman, Federated Investors, Inc.; Chairman, Federated Securities Corp.
Previous Positions : President and Director or Trustee of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; Executive Vice President, Federated Investors, Inc. and Director and Chief Executive Officer, Federated Securities Corp. |
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Brian P. Bouda Birth Date: February 28, 1947 SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER Began serving: August 2004 | | Principal Occupations : Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of the Federated Fund Complex; Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Federated Investors, Inc.; and Chief Compliance Officer of its subsidiaries. Mr. Bouda joined Federated in 1999 and is a member of the American Bar Association and the State Bar Association of Wisconsin. |
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Mary Jo Ochson Birth Date: September 12, 1953 CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER Began serving: May 2004 | | Principal Occupations : Mary Jo Ochson was named Chief Investment Officer of tax-exempt, fixed-income products in 2004 and is a Vice President of the Trust. She joined Federated in 1982 and has been a Senior Portfolio Manager and a Senior Vice President of the Fund's Adviser since 1996. Ms. Ochson is a Chartered Financial Analyst and received her M.B.A. in Finance from the University of Pittsburgh. |
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J. Scott Albrecht Birth Date: June 1, 1960 VICE PRESIDENT Began serving: November 1998 | | Principal Occupations : J. Scott Albrecht is Vice President of the Trust. Mr. Albrecht joined Federated in 1989. He has been a Senior Portfolio Manager since 1997 and a Senior Vice President of the Fund's Adviser since 2005. He was a Portfolio Manager from 1994 to 1996. Mr. Albrecht is a Chartered Financial Analyst and received his M.S. in Public Management from Carnegie Mellon University. |
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Evaluation and Approval of Advisory Contract
FEDERATED CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND (THE "FUND")
The Fund's Board reviewed the Fund's investment advisory contract at meetings held in May 2006. The Board's decision regarding the contract reflects the exercise of its business judgment on whether to continue the existing arrangements.
Prior to the meeting, the Adviser had recommended that the Federated Funds appoint a Senior Officer, whose duties include specified responsibilities relating to the process by which advisory fees are to be charged to a Federated Fund. The Senior Officer appointed by the Funds has the authority to retain consultants, experts, or staff as may be reasonably necessary to assist in the performance of his duties, reports directly to the Board, and may be terminated only with the approval of a majority of the independent members of the Board. The Senior Officer prepared and furnished to the Board an independent written evaluation that covered topics discussed below, which the Board considered, along with other information, in deciding to approve the advisory contract.
During its review of the contract, the Board considered compensation and benefits received by the Adviser. This included the fees received for services provided to the Fund by other entities in the Federated organization and research services received by the Adviser from brokers that execute Federated fund trades, as well as advisory fees. The Board is also familiar with judicial decisions concerning allegedly excessive investment advisory fees which have indicated that the following factors may be relevant to an Adviser's fiduciary duty with respect to its receipt of compensation from a fund: the nature and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, including the performance of the Fund; the Adviser's cost of providing the services; the extent to which the Adviser may realize "economies of scale" as the Fund grows larger; any indirect benefits that may accrue to the Adviser and its affiliates as a result of the Adviser's relationship with the Fund; performance and expenses of comparable funds; and the extent to which the independent Board members are fully informed about all facts the Board deems relevant bearing on the Adviser's services and fees. The Board further considered management fees (including any components thereof) charged to institutional and other clients of the Adviser for like services and costs to the Adviser and its affiliates of supplying services pursuant to the management fee agreements, excluding any intra-corporate profit and profit margins of the Adviser and its affiliates from supplying such services. The Board was aware of these considerations and was guided by them in its review of the Fund's advisory contract to the extent they are appropriate and relevant, as discussed further below.
The Board considered and weighed these circumstances in light of its substantial accumulated experience in governing the Fund and working with Federated on matters relating to the Federated Funds, and was assisted in its deliberations by the advice of independent legal counsel. Throughout the year, the Board has requested and received substantial and detailed information about the Fund and the Federated organization that was in addition to the extensive materials that comprise the Senior Officer's evaluation. Federated provided much of this information at each regular meeting of the Board, and furnished additional reports in connection with the particular meeting at which the Board's formal review of the advisory contract occurred. Between regularly scheduled meetings, the Board has received information on particular matters as the need arose. Thus, the Board's consideration of the advisory contract included review of the Senior Officer's evaluation, accompanying data and additional reports covering such matters as: the Adviser's investment philosophy, revenue, profitability, personnel and processes; investment and operating strategies; the Fund's short- and long-term performance (in absolute terms, both on a gross basis and net of expenses, as well as in relationship to its particular investment program and certain competitor or "peer group" funds and/or other benchmarks, as appropriate), and comments on the reasons for performance; the Fund's investment objectives; the Fund's expenses (including the advisory fee itself and the overall expense structure of the Fund, both in absolute terms and relative to similar and/or competing funds, with due regard for contractual or voluntary expense limitations); the use and allocation of brokerage commissions derived from trading the Fund's portfolio securities (if any); the nature, quality and extent of the advisory and other services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates; the preferences and expectations of Fund shareholders and their relative sophistication; the continuing state of competition in the mutual fund industry and market practices; the range of comparable fees for similar funds in the mutual fund industry; the Fund's relationship to the Federated family of funds which include a comprehensive array of funds with different investment objectives, policies and strategies which are available for exchange without the incurrence of additional sales charges; compliance and audit reports concerning the Federated Funds and the Federated companies that service them (including communications from regulatory agencies), as well as Federated's responses to any issues raised therein; and relevant developments in the mutual fund industry and how the Federated Funds and/or Federated are responding to them. The Board's evaluation process is evolutionary. The criteria considered and the emphasis placed on relevant criteria change in recognition of changing circumstances in the mutual fund marketplace.
With respect to the Fund's performance and expenses in particular, the Board has found the use of comparisons to other mutual funds with comparable investment programs to be particularly useful, given the high degree of competition in the mutual fund business. The Board focused on comparisons with other similar mutual funds more heavily than non-mutual fund products or services because, simply put, they are more relevant. For example, other mutual funds are the products most like the Fund, they are readily available to Fund shareholders as alternative investment vehicles, and they are the type of investment vehicle in fact chosen and maintained by the Fund's investors. The range of their fees and expenses therefore appears to be a generally reliable indication of what consumers have found to be reasonable in the precise marketplace in which the Fund competes. The Fund's ability to deliver competitive performance when compared to its peer group was a useful indicator of how the Adviser is executing the Fund's investment program, which in turn assisted the Board in reaching a conclusion that the nature, extent, and quality of the Adviser's investment management services were such as to warrant continuation of the advisory contract. In this regard, the Senior Officer has reviewed Federated's fees for providing advisory services to products outside the Federated family of funds ( e.g. , institutional and separate accounts). He concluded that mutual funds and institutional accounts are inherently different products. Those differences included, but are not limited to targeting different investors, being subject to different laws and regulations, different legal structure, distribution costs, average account size and portfolio management techniques made necessary by different cash flows. The Senior Officer did not consider these fee schedules to be significant in determining the appropriateness of mutual fund advisory contracts.
The Senior Officer reviewed reports compiled by Federated, and directed the preparation of independent reports, regarding the performance of, and fees charged by, other mutual funds, noting his view that comparisons to fund peer groups is of significance in judging the reasonableness of proposed fees.
For both the one and three year periods ending December 31, 2005, the Fund's performance was above the median of the relevant peer group.
The Board also received financial information about Federated, including reports on the compensation and benefits Federated derived from its relationships with the Federated Funds. These reports covered not only the fees under the advisory contracts, but also fees received by Federated's subsidiaries for providing other services to the Federated Funds under separate contracts (e.g., for serving as the Federated Funds' administrator). The reports also discussed any indirect benefit Federated may derive from its receipt of research services from brokers who execute Federated fund trades as well as waivers of fees and/or reimbursements of expenses. In order for a fund to be competitive in the marketplace, Federated and its affiliates frequently waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses and have indicated to the Board their intention to do so in the future, where appropriate.
Federated furnished reports, requested by the Senior Officer, that reported revenues on a fund by fund basis and made estimates of the allocation of expenses on a fund by fund basis, using allocation methodologies specified by the Senior Officer. The Senior Officer noted that, although they may apply consistent allocation processes, the inherent difficulties in allocating costs and the lack of consensus on how to allocate those costs causes such allocation reports to be of questionable value. The allocation reports were considered in the analysis by the Board but were determined to be of limited use.
The Board also reviewed profitability information for Federated and other publicly held fund management companies, provided by the Senior Officer, who noted the limited availability of such information, and concluded that Federated's profit margins did not appear to be excessive.
The Senior Officer's evaluation also discussed the notion of possible realization of "economies of scale" as a fund grows larger. The Board considered in this regard that the Adviser has made significant additional investments in the portfolio management and distribution efforts supporting all of the Federated Funds and that the benefits of any economies, should they exist, were likely to be enjoyed by the fund complex as a whole. Finally, the Board also noted the absence of any applicable regulatory or industry guidelines on this subject, which is compounded by the lack of any common industry practice or general pattern with respect to structuring fund advisory fees with "breakpoints" that serve to reduce the fee as the fund attains a certain size. The Senior Officer did not recommend institution of breakpoints in pricing Federated's fund advisory services at this time.
During the year ending December 31, 2005, the Fund's investment advisory fee after waivers and expense reimbursements, if any, was below the median of the relevant peer group. The Board reviewed the fees and other expenses of the Fund with the Adviser and was satisfied that the overall expense structure of the Fund remained competitive. The Board will continue to monitor advisory fees and other expenses borne by the Fund.
No changes were recommended to, and no objection was raised to the continuation of the Fund's advisory contracts, and the Senior Officer noted that Federated appeared to provide appropriate administrative services to the Fund for the fees paid. For 2005, the Board concluded that the nature, quality and scope of services provided the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates was satisfactory.
In its decision to continue an existing investment advisory contract, the Board was mindful of the potential disruptions of the Fund's operations and various risks, uncertainties and other effects that could occur as a result of a decision to terminate or not renew an advisory contract. In particular, the Board recognized that most shareholders have invested in the Fund on the strength of the Adviser's industry standing and reputation and in the expectation that the Adviser will have a continuing role in providing advisory services to the Fund. Thus, the Board's approval of the advisory contract reflected the fact that it is the shareholders who have effectively selected the Adviser by virtue of having invested in the Fund.
The Board based its decision to approve the advisory contract on the totality of the circumstances and relevant factors and with a view to past and future long-term considerations. Not all of the factors and considerations identified above were relevant to every Federated Fund, nor did the Board consider any one of them to be determinative. With respect to the factors that were relevant, the Board's decision to approve the contract reflects its determination that Federated's performance and actions provided a satisfactory basis to support the decision to continue the existing arrangements.
The Senior Officer also made recommendations relating to the organization and availability of data and verification of processes for purposes of implementing future evaluations which the Adviser has agreed to implement.
Voting Proxies on Fund Portfolio Securities
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies, if any, relating to securities held in the Fund's portfolio is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-341-7400. A report on "Form N-PX" of how the Fund voted any such proxies during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available through Federated's website. Got to FederatedInvestors.com, select "Products," select the "Prospectuses and Regulatory Reports" link, then select the Fund to access the link to Form N-PX. This information is also available from the EDGAR database on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Fund files with the SEC a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings, as of the close of the first and third quarters of its fiscal year, on "Form N-Q." These filings are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. (Call 1-800-SEC-0330 for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room.) You may also access this information from the "Products" section of Federated's website at FederatedInvestors.com by clicking on "Portfolio Holdings" and selecting the name of the Fund, or by selecting the name of the Fund and clicking on "Portfolio Holdings." You must register on the website the first time you wish to access this information.
Mutual funds are not bank deposits or obligations, are not guaranteed by any bank, and are not insured or guaranteed by the U.S. government, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board, or any other government agency. Investment in mutual funds involves investment risk, including the possible loss of principal.
This report is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when fixed-income preceded or accompanied by the Fund's prospectus, which contains facts concerning its objective and policies, management fees, expenses, and other information.
Federated
World-Class Investment Manager
Federated California Municipal Income Fund
Federated Investors Funds
5800 Corporate Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15237-7000
Contact us at FederatedInvestors.com
or call 1-800-341-7400.
Federated Securities Corp., Distributor
Cusip 313923104
Cusip 313923203
28991 (10/06)
Federated is a registered mark of Federated Investors, Inc. 2006 (c)Federated Investors, Inc.
Federated
World-Class Investment Manager
Federated Michigan Intermediate Municipal Trust
A Portfolio of Federated Municipal Securities Income Trust
ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
August 31, 2006
Class A Shares
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLE
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS SUMMARY TABLE
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND TRUST OFFICERS
EVALUATION AND APPROVAL OF ADVISORY CONTRACT
VOTING PROXIES ON FUND PORTFOLIO SECURITIES
QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE
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Financial Highlights
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
Year Ended August 31
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| 2006
| 1
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| 2005
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| 2004
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| 2003
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| 2002
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
| | $11.23 | | | $11.36 | | | $11.17 | | | $11.22 | | | $11.06 | |
Income From Investment Operations:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income
| | 0.45 | | | 0.44 | | | 0.43 | | | 0.45 | | | 0.50 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts, and swap contracts
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| (0.20
| )
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| (0.13
| )
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| 0.19
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|
| (0.05
| )
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| 0.16
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TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
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| 0.25
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| 0.31
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| 0.62
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| 0.40
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| 0.66
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Less Distributions:
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Distributions from net investment income
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| (0.45
| )
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| (0.44
| )
|
| (0.43
| )
|
| (0.45
| )
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| (0.50
| )
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Net Asset Value, End of Period
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| $11.03
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| $11.23
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| $11.36
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| $11.17
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| $11.22
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Total Return 2
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| 2.33
| %
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| 2.78
| %
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| 5.60
| %
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| 3.58
| %
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| 6.15
| %
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
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Net expenses
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| 0.50
| %
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| 0.50
| %
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| 0.50
| %
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| 0.50
| %
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| 0.50
| %
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Net investment income
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| 4.10
| %
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| 3.91
| %
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| 3.76
| %
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| 3.96
| %
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| 4.53
| %
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Expense waiver 3
|
| 0.32
| %
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| 0.32
| %
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| 0.36
| %
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| 0.36
| %
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| 0.39
| %
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Supplemental Data:
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Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)
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| $167,329
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| $213,304
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| $164,213
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| $147,959
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| $134,718
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Portfolio turnover
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| 22
| %
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| 21
| %
|
| 20
| %
|
| 15
| %
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| 19
| %
|
1 Beginning with the year ended August 31, 2006, the Fund was audited by KPMG, LLP. The previous years were audited by another independent registered public accounting firm.
2 Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year, if any, are not annualized.
3 This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income ratios shown above.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase or redemption payments; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; to the extent applicable, distribution (12b-1) fees and/or shareholder services fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you to understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. It is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from March 1, 2006 to August 31, 2006.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you incurred over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses attributable to your investment during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. Thus, you should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate the actual ending account balance or your expenses for the period. Rather, these figures are required to be provided to enable you to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase or redemption payments. Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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| Beginning Account Value 3/1/2006
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| Ending Account Value 8/31/2006
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| Expenses Paid During Period 1
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Actual
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| $1,000
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| $1,019.20
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| $2.54
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Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return before expenses)
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| $1,000
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| $1,022.68
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| $2.55
|
1 Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized net expense ratio of 0.50%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
The fund's total return, based on net asset value, for the 12-month reporting period was 2.33% for Class A Shares. 1 The total return of the Lehman Brothers 7-Year General Obligations Municipal Bond Index (LB7GO), 2 the fund's benchmark index, was 2.60% for the 12-month reporting period. The fund's total return reflected actual cash flows, transaction costs and other expenses which were not reflected in the total return of the LB7GO.
The fund's investment strategy focused on: (a) the effective duration 3 of the portfolio (which indicates the portfolio's sensitivity to changes in interest rates); 4 (b) the selection of securities with different maturities (expressed by a yield curve showing the relative yield of similar securities with different maturities); (c) the allocation of the portfolio among securities of similar issuers (referred to as sectors); and (d) the credit quality of portfolio securities. These were the most significant factors affecting the fund's performance relative to the LB7GO.
The following discussion will focus on the performance of the fund's Class A Shares. The 2.33% total return of the fund's Class A Shares for the reporting period consisted of 4.11% of tax-exempt dividends and 1.78% of price depreciation in the net asset value of the shares. 5
1 The shares of the Fund were redesignated as Class A Shares effective January 1, 2005.
2 The LB7GO is an unmanaged index of tax-exempt municipal bonds, issued after January 1, 1991, with a minimum credit rating of at least Baa, which have been issued as part of a transaction of at least $50 million, have a maturity value of at least $5 million and a maturity range of six to eight years. The LB7GO also includes zero coupon bonds and bonds subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. The LB7GO is not adjusted to reflect sales charges, expenses and other fees that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires to be reflected in the fund's performance. The LB7GO is unmanaged and unlike the fund, is not affected by cash flows. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
3 Duration is a measure of a security's price sensitivity to changes in interest rates. Securities with longer durations are more sensitive to changes in interest rates than securities with shorter durations.
4 Bond prices are sensitive to changes in interest rates and a rise in interest rates can cause a decline in their prices.
5 Income may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax.
MARKET OVERVIEW
The 12-month reporting period was characterized by the same factors as a year earlier: a flattening yield curve led by a steep rise in short-term interest rates, tightening credit spreads and a large supply of new tax-exempt bonds.
During the 12-month reporting period, interest rate volatility increased as the tax-exempt bond market appeared to focus on inflation and inflation expectations, and whether the Federal Reserve Board (the "Fed") would pause to continue its interest rate tightening cycle. The generally low interest rate environment appeared to result in investors pursuing lower-rated credits because of the additional yield they offer. As a result, certain revenue bond sectors, such as hospital bonds, industrial development bonds and resource recovery project bonds, outperformed the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index (LBMB). 6
During the 12-month reporting period, the Fed continued tightening interest rates, raising the Federal Funds Target Rate nine times from 3.50% in August, 2005 to 5.25% in August, 2006. Consequently, interest rates throughout the short end of the yield curve rose as well. This resulted in a significant flattening of the tax-exempt municipal yield curve; that is, while securities provided higher incremental income or yield as maturities became longer, the amount of the increase in incremental income was less or flattened. According to Municipal Market Data (MMD), yields on "AAA"-rated general obligation tax-exempt bonds rose by 69 basis points for 1 year-maturity tax-exempt bonds, and tapered to a 2 basis point increase for 30-year maturity tax-exempt bonds. The net effect was that the yield spread between 1- and 30-year "AAA"-rated general obligation tax-exempt bonds fell from 141 basis points to 75 basis points and tax-exempt bonds with the longest maturities (15 years and longer) tended to provide positive incremental return versus the LBMB. The LB7GO, given its concentration in the intermediate part of the yield curve, underperformed the LBMB.
6 The LBMB is a market value-weighted index for the long-term, tax-exempt bond market. To be included in the index, bonds must have a minimum credit rating of Baa, an outstanding par value of at least $7 million and be issued as part of a transaction of at least $75 million. The bonds must be fixed rate, have an issue date after December 31, 1990, and must be at least one year from their maturity date. The LBMB is unmanaged and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.
During the 12-month reporting period, credit spreads or the yield difference between "AAA"-rated, tax-exempt bonds and bonds of lower credit quality and similar maturity, tightened significantly as a result of both improving economic activity and the exhaustive demand for securities with higher yields. Credit spreads also became tighter to a greater extent for "BBB" rated (or comparable quality) debt than for other investment-grade rated ("AAA," "AA," "A" or comparable quality) debt (meaning that the yield on the "BBB"-rated debt improved to a greater extent than for other investment grade rated debt). 7 High-yield, tax-exempt municipal debt (non-investment grade bonds not rated at least "BBB") provided strong total returns once again as investors were attracted to the significantly higher yield provided by these issues. According to Lehman Brothers, Inc., the credit spread between the Lehman Brothers Non-Investment Grade Municipal Bond Index, 8 and the LBMB tightened from 222 basis points to 151 basis points.
The 12-month reporting period also saw a large (although declining) supply of new tax-exempt bonds. During calendar year 2005, issuance of new tax-exempt bonds was the highest on record, following record-issuance in two of the previous three years. According to the September 9, 2006 issue of The Bond Buyer , issuance from January 1, 2006 through August 31, 2006, while on pace to be one of the top five years on record, showed a 15% decline versus the same period in 2005.
During the 12-month reporting period, the Michigan tax-exempt municipal bond market was dominated by the same factors as the national market. The yield curve flattened, credit spreads tightened and supply, while still high by historical standards began to decline. According to the September 9, 2006, issue of The Bond Buyer , issuance of Michigan tax-exempt municipal bonds for the first eight months of 2006 was down 33% versus the same period in 2005.
7 Investment grade securities are securities that are rated at least "BBB" or unrated securities of a comparable quality. Non-investment grade securities are securities that are not rated at least "BBB" or unrated securities of a comparable quality. Credit ratings are an indication of the risk that a security will default. They do not protect a security from credit risk. Lower-rated bonds typically offer higher yields to help compensate investors for the increased risk associated with them. Among these risks are lower creditworthiness, greater price volatility, more risk to principal and income than with higher-rated securities and increased possibilities of default.
8 The Lehman Brothers Non-Investment Grade Municipal Bond Index ("LBNIGMBI") is a broad market performance benchmark for the high-yield, tax-exempt bond market. To be included in the LBNIGMBI, bonds must be non-rated or be rated Ba1 or below, have been issued as part of a transaction of at least $20 million, have an outstanding par value of at least $3 million, and have a remaining maturity of at least one year. The LBNIGMBI is unmanaged, and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.
During the 12-month reporting period, Michigan's credit profile continued to deteriorate, which appeared to be driven by difficulties in manufacturing, particularly automobiles. In April 2006, Fitch Ratings revised the outlook on Michigan's "AA" rating 9 from stable to negative. Similarly in August 2006, Standard & Poor's revised the outlook on Michigan's "AA" rating from stable to negative. Moody's Investors Service "Aa2" rating remained unchanged.
DURATION
As determined at the end of the 12-month reporting period, the fund's
dollar-weighted average duration was 4.4 years. Duration management remained a significant component of the fund's investment strategy. The fund's duration was maintained short of the duration of the LB7GO during the 12-month reporting period. The fund's duration positively impacted the fund's performance relative to the LB7GO for most of the reporting period as interest rates generally rose, although it was a drag on performance during the end of the period as interest rates began to fall.
MATURITY
During the 12-month reporting period, the fund focused on purchasing intermediate bonds with an average maturity of three to ten years. During the reporting period, bonds in this range underperformed the market as a whole. The fund's holdings of tax-exempt bonds with maturities outside of the six-to-eight year maturity range (which is the range of bonds included in the LB7GO), including a number of tax-exempt bonds with shorter maturities, had a negative impact on the fund's performance as these shorter bonds tended to underperform the LB7GO.
9 Credit ratings pertain only to the securities in the portfolio and do not protect fund shares against market risks.
SECTOR
The fund's best performing sectors were lower-quality sectors, including hospital bonds, solid waste bonds and industrial development bonds; the fund was overweight as compared to the LB7GO in each of these sectors. These lower-quality sectors benefited from higher yields, improving credit quality and tightening credit spreads. Lagging sectors for the fund included general obligation bonds, water & sewer bonds and pre-refunded bonds (bonds for which the principal and interest payments are secured or guaranteed by cash or U.S. treasury securities held in an escrow account), which were higher-quality sectors that did not perform as well as the lower-quality sectors; the fund was overweight in pre-refunded bonds, but under weight in general obligations, as compared to the LB7GO. Due to the fund's overweight position in the better performing sectors, sector allocation positively impacted the fund's performance relative to the LB7GO.
CREDIT QUALITY
The fund maintained a high-quality portfolio, with over 90% of the portfolio rated in one of the three highest rating categories ("AAA," "AA," and "A") throughout the 12-month reporting period. Given the tightening of credit spreads in lower-quality, tax-exempt bonds, the fund's positioning had a negative effect on the fund's performance relative to the LB7GO because higher-quality, tax-exempt bonds did not perform as well as lower-quality, tax-exempt bonds during the 12-month reporting period. However, Michigan's deteriorating credit negatively impacted the fund as spreads widened slightly on state obligations.
GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT - CLASS A SHARES
The graph below illustrates the hypothetical investment of $10,000 1 in the Federated Michigan Intermediate Municipal Trust (the "Fund") from August 31, 1996 to August 31, 2006, compared to the Lehman Brothers 7-Year General Obligations Municipal Bond Index (LB7GO) and the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index (LBMB). 2
Average Annual Total Return 3 for the Period Ended 8/31/2006
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1 Year
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| (0.76
| )%
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5 Years
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| 3.45
| %
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10 Years
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| 4.58
| %
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Performance data quoted represents past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than what is stated. For current to the most recent month-end performance and after-tax returns, visit FederatedInvestors.com or call 1-800-341-7400. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Mutual funds are not obligations of or guaranteed by any bank and are not federally insured. Total returns shown include the maximum sales charge of 3.00%.
1 Represents a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund after deducting the maximum sales charge of 3.00% ($10,000 investment minus $300 sales charge = $9,700). The Fund's performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The LB7GO and the LBMB have been adjusted to reflect reinvestment of dividends on securities in the indexes.
2 The LB7GO and the LBMB are not adjusted to reflect sales charges, expenses, or other fees that the Securities and Exchange Commission requires to be reflected in the Fund's performance. These indexes are unmanaged and, unlike the Fund, are not affected by cashflows. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
3 Total return quoted reflects all applicable sales charges.
Performance data quoted represents past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than what is stated. For current to the most recent month-end performance and after-tax returns, visit FederatedInvestors.com or call 1-800-341-7400.
Portfolio of Investments Summary Table
At August 31, 2006, the Fund's sector composition 1 was as follows:
Sector Composition
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| Percentage of Total Net Assets
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Insured
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| 41.0
| %
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Refunded
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| 27.0
| %
|
GO--Local
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| 13.0
| %
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Hospital
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| 11.9
| %
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Resource Recovery
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| 2.3
| %
|
IDB/PCR
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| 1.8
| %
|
GO--State
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| 1.3
| %
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Special Tax
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| 0.5
| %
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Other 2
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| 0.5
| %
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Bank Enhanced
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| 0.1
| %
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Senior Care
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| 0.1
| %
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Other Assets and Liabilities--Net 3
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| 0.5
| %
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TOTAL
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| 100.0
| %
|
1 Sector classifications, and the assignment of holdings to such sectors, are based upon the economic sector and/or revenue source of the underlying obligor, as determined by the Fund's adviser. For securities that have been enhanced by a third-party (other than a bond insurer), such as a guarantor, sector classifications are based upon the economic sector and/or revenue source of the third-party as determined by the Fund's adviser. Securities that are insured by a bond insurer are assigned to the "Insured" sector. Prerefunded securities are those whose debt service is paid from escrowed assets, usually U.S. government securities.
2 For purposes of this table, sector classifications which constitute less than 0.1% of the Fund's total net assets have been aggregated under the designation "Other."
3 Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Portfolio of Investments
August 31, 2006
Principal Amount
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| Value
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| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--98.6% | | | |
| | | Michigan--98.6% | | | |
$ | 500,000 | | Anchor Bay, MI School District, Refunding UT GO Bonds (Series III), 5.50% (Q-SBLF GTD), 5/1/2014
| | $ | 543,390 |
| 1,000,000 | | Anchor Bay, MI School District, Refunding UT GO Bonds (Series III), 5.50% (Q-SBLF GTD), 5/1/2017
| | | 1,083,760 |
| 365,000 | | Anchor Bay, MI School District, School Building & Site UT GO Bonds (Series II), 6.125% (FGIC INS), 5/1/2011
| | | 403,303 |
| 1,070,000 | | Anchor Bay, MI School District, UT GO Bonds (Series 1999I), 5.75% (United States Treasury PRF 5/1/2009 @ 100)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.80%), 5/1/2014
| | | 1,128,496 |
| 1,300,000 | | Ann Arbor, MI Public School District, School Building & Site UT GO Bonds, 5.00% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 5/1/2019
| | | 1,399,736 |
| 1,125,000 | | Armada, MI Area Schools, School Building & Site UT GO Bonds, 5.00% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 5/1/2021
| | | 1,197,326 |
| 1,060,000 | | Armada, MI Area Schools, School Building & Site UT GO Bonds, 5.00% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 5/1/2023
| | | 1,123,388 |
| 2,000,000 | | Bay City, MI School District, School Building & Site UT GO Bonds (Series 2006), 5.00% (FSA INS), 5/1/2014
| | | 2,161,960 |
| 1,500,000 | | Bishop, MI International Airport Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 199B), 5.125% (American Capital Access INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.25%), 12/1/2017
| | | 1,545,150 |
| 1,090,000 | | Boyne City, MI Public School District, UT GO Bonds, 5.60% (United States Treasury PRF 5/1/2009 @ 100)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.70%), 5/1/2014
| | | 1,145,470 |
| 1,000,000 | | Brandon School District, MI, UT GO School Building and Site Bonds, 5.00% (FSA INS), 5/1/2019
| | | 1,076,720 |
| 1,215,000 | | Bridgeport Spaulding, MI Community School District, UT GO Bonds, 5.50% (Q-SBLF GTD), 5/1/2015
| | | 1,323,025 |
| 1,125,000 | | Brighton Township, MI, LT GO Sanitary Sewer Drainage District, 5.25% (FSA INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.68%), 10/1/2020
| | | 1,170,934 |
Principal Amount
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|
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| Value
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| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--continued | | | |
| | | Michigan--continued | | | |
$ | 860,000 | | Central Michigan University, Revenue Bonds, 5.20% (United States Treasury PRF 4/1/2007 @ 101)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.227%), 10/1/2009
| | $ | 876,667 |
| 1,070,000 | | Charlevoix, MI Public School District, Refunding UT GO Bonds, 5.25% (Q-SBLF GTD), 5/1/2014
| | | 1,142,781 |
| 1,245,000 | | Charlevoix, MI Public School District, Refunding UT GO Bonds, 5.25% (Q-SBLF GTD), 5/1/2016
| | | 1,329,685 |
| 1,905,000 | | Chippewa Valley, MI Schools, UT GO School Building & Site Bonds, 5.00% (FSA INS), 5/1/2019
| | | 2,038,502 |
| 1,000,000 | | Cornell Township MI, Economic Development Corp., Refunding Revenue Bonds, 5.875% (MeadWestvaco Corp.)/(United States Treasury PRF 5/1/2012 @ 100), 5/1/2018
| | | 1,112,100 |
| 500,000 | | Detroit, MI Water Supply System, Second Lien Revenue Bonds (Series 1995A), 5.10% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.20%), 7/1/2007
| | | 506,200 |
| 1,000,000 | | Detroit, MI Water Supply System, Senior Lien Revenue Bonds (Series 1999A), 5.75% (United States Treasury PRF 1/1/2010 @ 101)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.84%), 7/1/2019
| | | 1,075,790 |
| 2,000,000 | | Detroit, MI Water Supply System, Senior Lien Revenue Bonds (Series 2006A), 5.00% (FSA INS), 7/1/2018
| | | 2,153,580 |
| 1,335,000 | | Detroit, MI, Refunding UT GO Bonds, 5.75% (FSA INS), 4/1/2010
| | | 1,422,549 |
| 1,000,000 | | Detroit, MI, UT GO Bonds (Series 1999A), 5.00% (FSA INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.16%), 4/1/2019
| | | 1,037,250 |
| 1,000,000 | | Detroit, MI, UT GO Bonds, (Series A-1), 5.375% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 4/1/2017
| | | 1,071,430 |
| 1,120,000 | | Detroit, MI, UT GO Bonds, (Series B), 5.00% (FSA INS), 4/1/2015
| | | 1,208,256 |
| 1,200,000 | | Detroit, MI, UT GO Bonds, (Series B), 5.00% (FSA INS), 4/1/2016
| | | 1,297,980 |
| 1,000,000 | | Detroit, MI, UT GO Refunding Bonds, 5.25% (AMBAC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.29%), 5/1/2008
| | | 1,026,080 |
| 1,000,000 | | Detroit/Wayne County, MI Stadium Authority, Revenue Bonds, 5.25% (FGIC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.55%), 2/1/2011
| | | 1,026,110 |
Principal Amount
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| Value
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| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--continued | | | |
| | | Michigan--continued | | | |
$ | 1,000,000 | | Dickinson County, MI Economic Development Corp., Refunding Environmental Improvement Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.75% (International Paper Co.), 6/1/2016
| | $ | 1,069,420 |
| 2,000,000 | | Dickinson County, MI Economic Development Corp., Refunding PCR Bonds (Series 2004A), 4.80% (International Paper Co.), 11/1/2018
| | | 2,026,860 |
| 1,925,000 | | East Grand Rapids, MI Public School District, Refunding UT GO Bonds (Series 2001), 5.50% (Q-SBLF GTD), 5/1/2019
| | | 2,064,736 |
| 315,000 | | East Lansing, MI, UT GO Refunding Bonds (Series 1993B), 4.85%, 10/1/2007
| | | 315,296 |
| 1,000,000 | | Ecorse, MI Public School District, UT GO Bonds, 5.50% (United States Treasury PRF 5/1/2008 @ 101)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.59%), 5/1/2017
| | | 1,040,450 |
| 675,000 | | Ferris State University, MI, Revenue Bonds, 5.40% (United States Treasury PRF 4/1/2007 @ 101)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.45%), 10/1/2009
| | | 688,858 |
| 1,000,000 | | Grand Blanc, MI Community Schools, School Building & Site UT GO Bonds, 5.00% (FSA INS), 5/1/2015
| | | 1,077,730 |
| 200,000 | | Grand Rapids, MI Downtown Development Authority, Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, 6.60% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.70%), 6/1/2008
| | | 200,480 |
| 1,000,000 | | Harper Creek, MI Community School District, UT GO Bonds, 5.125% (United States Treasury PRF 5/1/2011 @ 100)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.21%), 5/1/2021
| | | 1,063,600 |
| 1,000,000 | | Hartland, MI Consolidated School District, Refunding UT GO Bonds, 5.375% (Q-SBLF GTD), 5/1/2016
| | | 1,067,290 |
| 1,650,000 | | Hartland, MI Consolidated School District, UT GO Bonds, 5.75% (Q-SBLF GTD), 5/1/2010
| | | 1,770,153 |
| 1,375,000 | | Howell, MI Public Schools, Refunding UT GO Bonds (Series 2001), 5.25% (Q-SBLF GTD), 5/1/2014
| | | 1,460,841 |
| 1,575,000 | | Howell, MI Public Schools, Refunding UT GO Bonds, 5.25% (Q-SBLF GTD), 5/1/2017
| | | 1,668,492 |
| 2,000,000 | | Howell, MI Public Schools, UT GO Bonds, 5.875% (United States Treasury PRF 5/1/2009 @ 100)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.95%), 5/1/2022
| | | 2,115,640 |
Principal Amount
|
|
|
|
| Value
|
| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--continued | | | |
| | | Michigan--continued | | | |
$ | 2,000,000 | | Jackson County, MI Public Schools, UT GO Bonds, 5.60% (United States Treasury PRF 5/1/2010 @ 100)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.70%), 5/1/2019
| | $ | 2,135,940 |
| 1,575,000 | | Jenison, MI Public Schools, UT GO Refunding Bonds, 5.25% (FGIC INS), 5/1/2011
| | | 1,683,754 |
| 1,000,000 | | Kalamazoo, MI Public Schools, Refunding Building & Site UT GO Bonds, 5.00% (FSA INS), 5/1/2018
| | | 1,081,720 |
| 1,000,000 | | Kalamazoo, MI Public Schools, Refunding Building & Site UT GO Bonds, 5.00% (FSA INS), 5/1/2019
| | | 1,076,720 |
| 1,345,000 | | Kent County, MI, Capital Improvement LT GO Bonds (Series 2004A), 5.00%, 12/1/2020
| | | 1,436,689 |
| 1,250,000 | | Kent Hospital Finance Authority, MI, Revenue Bonds (Series 2005A), 5.50% (Metropolitan Hospital), 7/1/2020
| | | 1,337,375 |
| 1,000,000 | | Kent Hospital Finance Authority, MI, Revenue Bonds, 5.50% (Spectrum Health)/(United States Treasury PRF 7/15/2011 @ 101), 1/15/2015
| | | 1,089,300 |
| 1,925,000 | | Lake Fenton, MI Community Schools, UT GO Bonds, 5.50% (Q-SBLF GTD), 5/1/2017
| | | 2,086,238 |
| 1,000,000 | | Lake Orion, MI School District, UT GO Bonds (Series 2000A), 5.75% (United States Treasury PRF 5/1/2010 @ 100)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.89%), 5/1/2015
| | | 1,073,070 |
| 1,700,000 | | Lake Superior State University, MI, General Revenue Bonds, 5.50% (AMBAC INS), 11/15/2021
| | | 1,835,473 |
| 1,000,000 | | Lanse Creuse, MI Public Schools, UT GO Bonds (Series 2000), 5.40% (United States Treasury PRF 5/1/2010 @ 100)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.50%), 5/1/2016
| | | 1,061,160 |
| 1,000,000 | | Lansing, MI School District, Refunding School Building & Site UT GO Bonds, 5.00% (Q-SBLF GTD), 5/1/2020
| | | 1,060,670 |
| 1,000,000 | | Madison, MI District Public Schools, Refunding UT GO Bonds, 5.50% (United States Treasury PRF 5/1/2009 @ 100), 5/1/2015
| | | 1,048,370 |
| 2,000,000 | | Mattawan, MI Consolidated School District, UT GO Bonds, 5.65% (United States Treasury PRF 5/1/2010 @ 100)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.67%), 5/1/2018
| | | 2,139,340 |
| 1,350,000 | | Michigan Higher Education Student Loan Authority, Student Loan Revenue Bonds, (Series XVII-A), 5.65% (AMBAC INS), 6/1/2010
| | | 1,382,535 |
Principal Amount
|
|
|
|
| Value
|
| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--continued | | | |
| | | Michigan--continued | | | |
$ | 1,000,000 | | Michigan Municipal Bond Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2005B), 5.00% (Detroit, MI City School District)/(FSA INS), 6/1/2015
| | $ | 1,078,520 |
| 810,000 | | Michigan Municipal Bond Authority, Revenue Bonds, 5.50% (State Revolving Fund), 10/1/2006
| | | 811,280 |
| 2,190,000 | | Michigan Municipal Bond Authority, Revenue Bonds, 5.625% (Drinking Water Revolving Fund)/(United States Treasury PRF 10/1/2009 @ 101), 10/1/2013
| | | 2,338,548 |
| 1,000,000 | | Michigan Municipal Bond Authority, Revenue Bonds, 5.75% (Clean Water Revolving Fund)/(United States Treasury PRF 10/1/2009 @ 101), 10/1/2015
| | | 1,071,440 |
| 1,000,000 | | Michigan State Building Authority, Facilities Program Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2001I), 5.50%, 10/15/2019
| | | 1,076,670 |
| 2,000,000 | | Michigan State Building Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2006 IA) (FGIC INS), 10/15/2021
| | | 989,420 |
| 1,100,000 | | Michigan State Building Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds, (Series 1), 4.75% (Original Issue Yield: 4.98%), 10/15/2018
| | | 1,123,364 |
| 1,500,000 | | Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 5.50% (Henry Ford Health System, MI)/(United States Treasury COL), 3/1/2013
| | | 1,645,920 |
| 1,000,000 | | Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Refunding Revenue Bonds, 5.75% (Sparrow Obligated Group, MI), 11/15/2016
| | | 1,073,480 |
| 1,200,000 | | Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2005), 5.00% (Sparrow Obligated Group, MI)/(MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 11/15/2016
| | | 1,289,520 |
| 1,000,000 | | Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2005), 5.00% (Sparrow Obligated Group, MI)/(MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 11/15/2017
| | | 1,070,040 |
| 1,000,000 | | Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2005A), 5.00% (Marquette General Hospital, MI), 5/15/2012
| | | 1,039,790 |
| 1,000,000 | | Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2005A), 5.00% (Marquette General Hospital, MI), 5/15/2013
| | | 1,042,410 |
Principal Amount
|
|
|
|
| Value
|
| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--continued | | | |
| | | Michigan--continued | | | |
$ | 1,000,000 | | Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue and Refunding Bonds (Series 2006A), 5.00% (Henry Ford Health System, MI), 11/15/2021
| | $ | 1,053,050 |
| 1,000,000 | | Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 1998A), 4.90% (St. John Hospital, MI)/(United States Treasury COL)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.05%), 5/15/2013
| | | 1,029,030 |
| 1,300,000 | | Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.50% (Crittenton Hospital, MI), 3/1/2016
| | | 1,383,356 |
| 1,175,000 | | Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series A), 6.00% (Trinity Healthcare Credit Group)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.14%), 12/1/2020
| | | 1,276,332 |
| 1,000,000 | | Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Revenue & Refunding Bonds (Series 1998A), 5.10% (McLaren Health Care Corp.)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.15%), 6/1/2013
| | | 1,023,960 |
| 2,000,000 | | Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 1993P), 5.375% (Sisters of Mercy Health System)/(MBIA Insurance Corp. INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.55%), 8/15/2014
| | | 2,134,580 |
| 1,325,000 | | Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 1997W), 5.00% (Mercy Health Services)/(United States Treasury COL)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.26%), 8/15/2011
| | | 1,354,402 |
| 2,000,000 | | Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 1999A), 6.00% (Ascension Health Credit Group)/(MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 11/15/2011
| | | 2,152,660 |
| 2,000,000 | | Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2005C), 5.00% (McLaren Health Care Corp.), 8/1/2020
| | | 2,095,160 |
| 1,000,000 | | Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds, 5.00% (Chelsea Community Hospital)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.30%), 5/15/2012
| | | 1,013,860 |
| 1,400,000 | | Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds, (Series A), 5.50% (MidMichigan Obligated Group)/(FSA INS), 6/1/2008
| | | 1,443,022 |
| 565,000 | | Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Limited Obligation MFH Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2000A), 6.30% (Oakbrook Villa Townhomes)/(GNMA Collateralized Home Mortgage Program GTD), 7/20/2019
| | | 596,730 |
Principal Amount
|
|
|
|
| Value
|
| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--continued | | | |
| | | Michigan--continued | | | |
$ | 1,000,000 | | Michigan State Housing Development Authority, SFM Revenue Bonds (Series 2001A), 5.30% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 12/1/2016
| | $ | 1,027,310 |
| 820,000 | | Michigan State Strategic Fund, Revenue Bonds (Series 2004), 5.00% (NSF International), 8/1/2013
| | | 859,401 |
| 2,000,000 | | Michigan State Strategic Fund, Revenue Bonds, 4.25% TOBs (Republic Services, Inc.), Mandatory Tender 4/1/2014
| | | 1,958,040 |
| 175,000 | | Michigan State Strategic Fund, Revenue Bonds, 5.30% (Porter Hills Presbyterian Village, Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.422%), 7/1/2018
| | | 178,087 |
| 325,000 | | Michigan State Strategic Fund, Revenue Bonds, 5.30% (Porter Hills Presbyterian Village, Inc.)/(United States Treasury PRF 7/1/2008 @ 101)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.422%), 7/1/2018
| | | 337,568 |
| 1,105,000 | | Michigan State Strategic Fund, Revenue Bonds, (Series A), 5.40% (NSF International)/(United States Treasury PRF 8/1/2007 @ 101), 8/1/2010
| | | 1,133,200 |
| 1,065,000 | | Michigan State Strategic Fund, Revenue Bonds, (Series A), 5.50% (NSF International)/(United States Treasury PRF 8/1/2007 @ 101), 8/1/2011
| | | 1,093,137 |
| 1,000,000 | | Michigan State Strategic Fund, Solid Disposal LT Obligation Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2002), 4.625% (Waste Management, Inc.), 12/1/2012
| | | 1,012,280 |
| 1,000,000 | | Michigan State Strategic Fund, Solid Waste Refunding LO Revenue Bonds, 4.50% (Waste Management, Inc.), 12/1/2013
| | | 996,450 |
| 1,000,000 | | Michigan State Trunk Line, Revenue Bonds (Series 2001A), 5.50% (United States Treasury PRF 11/1/2011 @ 100), 11/1/2018
| | | 1,083,260 |
| 2,000,000 | | Michigan State Trunk Line, Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (FGIC INS), 11/1/2014
| | | 2,168,080 |
| 1,250,000 | | Milan, MI Area Schools, UT GO Bonds (Series 2000A), 5.75% (United States Treasury PRF 5/1/2010 @ 100)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.86%), 5/1/2020
| | | 1,341,338 |
| 1,350,000 | | North Branch, MI Area Schools, UT GO School Building and Site Bonds, 5.00% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 5/1/2017
| | | 1,455,462 |
| 500,000 | | Northville, MI Public School District, Refunding UT GO Bonds, 5.00% (United States Treasury PRF 5/1/2007 @ 100)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.05%), 5/1/2010
| | | 504,810 |
Principal Amount
|
|
|
|
| Value
|
| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--continued | | | |
| | | Michigan--continued | | | |
$ | 1,765,000 | | Oakland County, MI EDC, Limited Obligation Revenue Bonds (Series 1997), 5.50% (Lutheran Social Services of Michigan)/(United States Treasury PRF 6/1/2007 @ 102), 6/1/2014
| | $ | 1,824,922 |
| 1,000,000 | | Paw, MI Public School District, School Building & Site UT GO Bonds, 5.50% (United States Treasury PRF 5/1/2010 @ 100)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.60%), 5/1/2020
| | | 1,064,560 |
| 1,100,000 | | Plymouth-Canton, MI Community School District, Refunding UT GO Bonds, 4.50% (FGIC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 4.55%), 5/1/2012
| | | 1,113,288 |
| 1,360,000 | | Pontiac, MI, LT GO Fiscal Stabilization Bonds, 5.00% (CDC IXIS Financial Guaranty N.A. INS), 5/1/2016
| | | 1,471,479 |
| 500,000 | | Portage, MI Public Schools, UT GO Refunding Bonds, 4.45% (FSA INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 4.57%), 5/1/2012
| | | 509,710 |
| 1,170,000 | | Romulus, MI Community Schools, UT GO Bonds, 6.00% (United States Treasury PRF 5/1/2009 @ 100), 5/1/2011
| | | 1,241,335 |
| 1,130,000 | | Romulus, MI Tax Increment Finance Authority, Recreation Center LT GO Bonds, 5.00% (FSA INS), 11/1/2022
| | | 1,209,914 |
| 1,100,000 | | Roseville, MI Community Schools, School Building & Site Refunding UT GO Bonds, 5.00% (FSA INS), 5/1/2021
| | | 1,177,385 |
| 1,400,000 | | Saginaw, MI City School District, School Building and Site UT GO Bonds, 5.00% (FSA INS), 5/1/2018
| | | 1,514,408 |
| 1,000,000 | | Saginaw, MI Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2004G), 5.00% (Covenant Medical Center, Inc.), 7/1/2017
| | | 1,040,010 |
| 1,500,000 | | Saginaw, MI Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 1999E), 5.625% (Covenant Medical Center, Inc.)/(MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 7/1/2013
| | | 1,582,545 |
| 5,000,000 | | Saginaw, MI Hospital Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, (Series F), 6.50% (Covenant Medical Center, Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.645%), 7/1/2030
| | | 5,469,700 |
| 2,000,000 | | Saline, MI Area Schools, UT GO Bonds (Series 2000A), 5.75% (United States Treasury PRF 5/1/2010 @ 100), 5/1/2018
| | | 2,144,720 |
Principal Amount
|
|
|
|
| Value
|
| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--continued | | | |
| | | Michigan--continued | | | |
$ | 1,000,000 | | Sault Ste Marie, MI Area Public Schools, UT GO Bonds, 5.375% (United States Treasury PRF 5/1/2009 @ 100)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.65%), 5/1/2019
| | $ | 1,045,210 |
| 675,000 | | South Lyon, MI Community School District, UT GO Bonds, (Series A), 5.75% (United States Treasury PRF 5/1/2010 @ 100)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.85%), 5/1/2019
| | | 724,322 |
| 1,675,000 | | Southfield, MI Public Schools, UT GO School Building and Site Bonds (Series B), 5.00% (FSA INS), 5/1/2012
| | | 1,787,342 |
| 1,700,000 | | Spring Lake, MI Public School District No. 41, UT GO School Building and Site Bonds, 5.00% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 5/1/2018
| | | 1,838,924 |
| 1,130,000 | | Taylor, MI Building Authority, Refunding LT GO Bonds, 5.00% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 12/1/2015
| | | 1,231,451 |
| 1,250,000 | | Trenton, MI Building Authority, LT GO Bonds, 5.625% (AMBAC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.73%), 10/1/2021
| | | 1,355,588 |
| 170,000 | | Troy, MI City School District, Refunding UT GO Bonds, 4.75% (Q-SBLF GTD)/(Original Issue Yield: 4.80%), 5/1/2008
| | | 171,212 |
| 2,000,000 | | Troy, MI City School District, School Building & Site UT GO Bonds, 5.00% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 5/1/2020
| | | 2,147,320 |
| 1,000,000 | | University of Michigan, Revenue Refunding Bonds, (Series A-1), 5.25% (University of Michigan Health System), 12/1/2009
| | | 1,035,350 |
| 1,000,000 | | Utica, MI Community Schools, UT GO Bonds, 5.00% (Q-SBLF GTD), 5/1/2016
| | | 1,072,350 |
| 1,000,000 | | Utica, MI Community Schools, UT GO School Building & Site Refunding Bonds, 5.50% (Q-SBLF GTD), 5/1/2016
| | | 1,087,850 |
| 1,625,000 | | Warren Woods, MI Public Schools, School Building & Site UT GO Bonds, 5.00% (FSA INS), 5/1/2018
| | | 1,757,795 |
| 1,000,000 | | Waverly, MI Community Schools, School Building and Site UT GO Bonds (Series 2000), 5.75% (United States Treasury PRF 5/1/2010 @ 100), 5/1/2015
| | | 1,073,070 |
| 1,000,000 | | Wayne County, MI Building Authority, LT GO Capital Improvement Bonds, 5.35% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.40%), 6/1/2009
| | | 1,021,300 |
Principal Amount
|
|
|
|
| Value
|
| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--continued | | | |
| | | Michigan--continued | | | |
$ | 1,775,000 | | West Bloomfield, MI School District, Refunding UT GO Bonds, 5.50% (United States Treasury PRF 5/1/2011 @ 100), 5/1/2015
| | $ | 1,916,219 |
| 900,000 | | West Bloomfield, MI School District, UT GO Bonds, 5.70% (United States Treasury PRF 5/1/2010 @ 100)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.75%), 5/1/2014
| | | 964,233 |
| 1,000,000 | | West Branch Rose City, MI Area School District, UT GO Bonds, 5.50% (United States Treasury PRF 5/1/2009 @ 100)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.60%), 5/1/2017
| | | 1,048,370 |
| 1,025,000 | | Whitehall, MI District Schools, UT GO Bonds, 5.50% (Q-SBLF GTD), 5/1/2016
| | | 1,114,360 |
| 1,080,000 | | Wyandotte, MI Electric Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds, 6.25% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.55%), 10/1/2008
|
|
| 1,106,287
|
| | | TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS (IDENTIFIED COST $158,669,090)
|
|
| 165,003,314
|
| | | SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--0.9% 1 | | | |
| | | Michigan--0.1% | | | |
| 200,000 | | Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, (Series 1999 A) Weekly VRDNs (Covenant Retirement Communities, Inc.)/(LaSalle Bank, N.A. LOC), 3.400%, 9/7/2006
|
|
| 200,000
|
| | | Puerto Rico--0.8% | | | |
| 1,300,000 | | Puerto Rico Government Development Bank (GDB) Weekly VRDNs (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS)/(Credit Suisse, Zurich LIQ), 3.290%, 9/6/2006
|
|
| 1,300,000
|
| | | TOTAL SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS (AT AMORTIZED COST)
|
|
| 1,500,000
|
| | | TOTAL MUNICIPAL INVESTMENTS--99.5% (IDENTIFIED COST $160,169,090) 2
|
|
| 166,503,314
|
| | | OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - NET--0.5%
|
|
| 825,979
|
| | | TOTAL NET ASSETS--100%
|
| $
| 167,329,293
|
Securities that are subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) represent 5.0% of the Fund's portfolio as calculated based upon total market value (percentage is unaudited).
1 Current rate and next reset date shown for Variable Rate Demand Notes.
2 The cost of investments for federal tax purposes amounts to $160,138,586.
Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total net assets at August 31, 2006.
The following acronyms are used throughout this portfolio:
AMBAC | - --American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation |
COL | - --Collateralized |
EDC | - --Economic Development Commission |
FGIC | - --Financial Guaranty Insurance Company |
FSA | - --Financial Security Assurance |
GNMA | - --Government National Mortgage Association |
GO | - --General Obligation |
GTD | - --Guaranteed |
IDB | - --Industrial Development Bond |
INS | - --Insured |
LIQ | - --Liquidity Agreement |
LO | - --Limited Obligation |
LOC | - --Letter of Credit |
LT | - --Limited Tax |
MFH | - --Multifamily Housing |
PCR | - --Pollution Control Revenue |
PRF | - --Prerefunded |
Q-SBLF | - --Qualified State Bond Loan Fund |
SFM | - --Single Family Mortgage |
TOBs | - --Tender Option Bonds |
UT | - --Unlimited Tax |
VRDNs | - --Variable Rate Demand Notes |
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
August 31, 2006
Assets:
| | | | | | | | |
Total investments in securities, at value (identified cost $160,169,090)
| | | | | | $ | 166,503,314 | |
Cash
| | | | | | | 96,847 | |
Income receivable
| | | | | | | 2,319,706 | |
Receivable for shares sold
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 102,764
|
|
TOTAL ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 169,022,631
|
|
Liabilities:
| | | | | | | | |
Payable for investments purchased
| | $ | 981,100 | | | | | |
Payable for shares redeemed
| | | 403,213 | | | | | |
Income distribution payable
| | | 224,307 | | | | | |
Payable for shareholder services fee (Note 5)
| | | 49,087 | | | | | |
Accrued expenses
|
|
| 35,631
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1,693,338
|
|
Net assets for 15,175,651 shares outstanding
|
|
|
|
|
| $
| 167,329,293
|
|
Net Assets Consist of:
| | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital
| | | | | | $ | 163,211,510 | |
Net unrealized appreciation of investments
| | | | | | | 6,334,224 | |
Accumulated net realized loss on investments
| | | | | | | (2,216,406 | ) |
Distributions in excess of net investment income
|
|
|
|
|
|
| (35
| )
|
TOTAL NET ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
| $
| 167,329,293
|
|
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share:
| | | | | | | | |
Net asset value per share ($167,329,293 ÷ 15,175,651 shares outstanding), no par value, unlimited shares authorized
|
|
|
|
|
|
| $11.03
|
|
Offering price per share (100/97.00 of $11.03) 1
|
|
|
|
|
|
| $11.37
|
|
Redemption proceeds per share
|
|
|
|
|
|
| $11.03
|
|
1 See "What Do Shares Cost?" in the Prospectus.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Statement of Operations
Year Ended August 31, 2006
Investment Income:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| $
| 9,066,924
|
|
Expenses:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment adviser fee (Note 5)
| | | | | | $ | 786,940 | | | | | |
Administrative personnel and services fee (Note 5)
| | | | | | | 156,623 | | | | | |
Custodian fees
| | | | | | | 9,948 | | | | | |
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses
| | | | | | | 49,411 | | | | | |
Directors'/Trustees' fees
| | | | | | | 2,869 | | | | | |
Auditing fees
| | | | | | | 25,042 | | | | | |
Legal fees
| | | | | | | 7,868 | | | | | |
Portfolio accounting fees
| | | | | | | 73,659 | | | | | |
Shareholder services fee (Note 5)
| | | | | | | 460,898 | | | | | |
Share registration costs
| | | | | | | 22,235 | | | | | |
Printing and postage
| | | | | | | 19,892 | | | | | |
Insurance premiums
| | | | | | | 8,166 | | | | | |
Miscellaneous
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 2,742
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL EXPENSES
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1,626,293
|
|
|
|
|
|
Waivers (Note 5):
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Waiver of investment adviser fee
| | $ | (403,300 | ) | | | | | | | | |
Waiver of administrative personnel and services fee
| | | (6,711 | ) | | | | | | | | |
Waiver of shareholder services fee
|
|
| (223,204
| )
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL WAIVERS
|
|
|
|
|
|
| (633,215
| )
|
|
|
|
|
Net expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 993,078
|
|
Net investment income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 8,073,846
|
|
Realized and Unrealized Loss on Investments:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized loss on investments
| | | | | | | | | | | (126,788 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| (4,006,299
| )
|
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| (4,133,087
| )
|
Change in net assets resulting from operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| $
| 3,940,759
|
|
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Year Ended August 31
|
|
| 2006
|
|
|
| 2005
|
|
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
| | | | | | | | |
Operations:
| | | | | | | | |
Net investment income
| | $ | 8,073,846 | | | $ | 8,262,727 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts
| | | (126,788 | ) | | | 390,733 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments and futures contracts
|
|
| (4,006,299
| )
|
|
| (3,101,303
| )
|
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
|
|
| 3,940,759
|
|
|
| 5,552,157
|
|
Distributions to Shareholders:
| | | | | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income
|
|
| (8,057,150
| )
|
|
| (8,246,812
| )
|
Share Transactions:
| | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares
| | | 36,330,803 | | | | 35,738,337 | |
Proceeds from shares issued in connection with the tax-free transfer of assets from Golden Oak Michigan Tax-Free Bond Fund
| | | - -- | | | | 58,659,582 | |
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared
| | | 5,051,002 | | | | 4,621,790 | |
Cost of shares redeemed
|
|
| (83,240,243
| )
|
|
| (47,234,100
| )
|
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS
|
|
| (41,858,438
| )
|
|
| 51,785,609
|
|
Change in net assets
|
|
| (45,974,829
| )
|
|
| 49,090,954
|
|
Net Assets:
| | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period
|
|
| 213,304,122
|
|
|
| 164,213,168
|
|
End of period (including distributions in excess of net investment income of $(35) and $(70), respectively)
|
| $
| 167,329,293
|
|
| $
| 213,304,122
|
|
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
August 31, 2006
1. ORGANIZATION
Federated Municipal Securities Income Trust (the "Trust") is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act"), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust consists of eight portfolios. The financial statements included herein are only those of Federated Michigan Intermediate Municipal Trust (the "Fund"), a non-diversified portfolio. The financial statements of the other portfolios are presented separately. The assets of each portfolio are segregated and a shareholder's interest is limited to the portfolio in which shares are held. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide current income exempt from federal regular income tax and the personal income taxes imposed by the state of Michigan and Michigan municipalities. Interest income from the Fund's investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax for individuals and corporations. The Fund offers one class of shares: Class A Shares.
On September 29, 2004, the Fund received assets from Golden Oak Michigan Tax-Free Bond Fund as the result of a tax-free reorganization, as follows:
|
| Shares of the Fund Issued
|
| Golden Oak Michigan Tax-Free Bond Fund Net Assets Received
|
| Unrealized Appreciation 1
|
| Net Assets of the Fund Prior to Combination
|
| Net Assets of Golden Oak Michigan Tax-Free Bond Fund Immediately Prior to Combination
|
| Net Assets of the Fund Immediately After Combination
|
Golden Oak Michigan Tax- Free Bond Fund Class A Shares
|
| 5,090,009
|
| $58,076,940
|
| $3,621,705
|
| - --
|
| $58,076,940
|
| - --
|
Golden Oak Michigan Tax- Free Bond Fund Class B Shares
|
| 51,065
|
| 582,642
|
| 11,721
|
| - --
|
| 582,642
|
| - --
|
TOTAL
|
| 5,141,074
|
| $58,659,582
|
| $3,633,426
|
| $159,760,822
|
| $58,659,582
|
| $218,420,404
|
1 Unrealized Appreciation is included in the Golden Oak Michigan Tax-Free Bond Fund Net Assets Received amount shown above.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United States of America.
Investment Valuation
Municipal bonds are valued by an independent pricing service, taking into consideration yield, liquidity, risk, credit quality, coupon, maturity, type of issue, and any other factors or market data the pricing service deems relevant. The Fund generally values fixed-income and short-term securities according to prices furnished by an independent pricing service, except that securities with remaining maturities of less than 60 days at the time of purchase may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair market value. Prices furnished by an independent pricing service for municipal bonds are intended to be indicative of the bid prices currently offered to institutional investors for the securities. Securities for which no quotations are readily available are valued at fair value as determined in accordance with procedures established by and under general supervision of the Board of Trustees (the "Trustees").
Investment Income, Expenses and Distributions
Interest income and expenses are accrued daily. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions of net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at fair value.
Premium and Discount Amortization
All premiums and discounts on fixed-income securities are amortized/accreted for financial statement purposes.
Federal Taxes
It is the Fund's policy to comply with the Subchapter M provision of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code") and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its income. Accordingly, no provision for federal income tax is necessary.
On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) released FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" (FIN 48). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken in the course of preparing the fund's tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax benefits of positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax expense in the current year. Adoption of FIN 48 is required for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective date. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FIN 48 and its impact in the financial statements has not yet been determined.
When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions
The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. The Fund records when-issued securities on the trade date and maintains security positions such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payment for the securities purchased. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis are marked to market daily and begin earning interest on the settlement date. Losses may occur on these transactions due to changes in market conditions or the failure of counterparties to perform under the contract.
Swap Contracts
The Fund may enter into swap contracts. A swap is an exchange of cash payments between the Fund and another party, which is based on a specific financial index. The value of the swap is adjusted daily and the change in value is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. When a swap contract is closed, the Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss. The swap contracts entered into by the Fund are on a forward settling basis. For the year ended August 31, 2006, the Fund had no realized gain (loss) on swap contracts.
Risks may arise upon entering into these agreements from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contract and from unanticipated changes in the value of the financial index on which the swap agreement is based. The Fund uses swaps for hedging purposes to reduce its exposure to interest rate fluctuations.
Swap contracts outstanding at period end, if any, are listed after the Fund's portfolio of investments.
Futures Contracts
The Fund periodically may sell bond interest rate futures contracts to manage duration and to potentially reduce transaction costs. Upon entering into a bond interest rate futures contract with a broker, the Fund is required to deposit in a segregated account a specified amount of cash or U.S. government securities. Futures contracts are valued daily and unrealized gains or losses are recorded in a "variation margin" account. Daily, the Fund receives from or pays to the broker a specified amount of cash based upon changes in the variation margin account. When a contract is closed, the Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss. Futures contracts have market risks, including the risk that the change in the value of the contract may not correlate with the changes in the value of the underlying securities. For the year ended August 31, 2006, the Fund had no realized gain (loss) on futures contracts.
Futures contracts outstanding at period end, if any, are listed after the Fund's portfolio of investments.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets, liabilities, expenses and revenues reported in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimated.
Other
Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are recorded on an identified cost basis.
3. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
The following table summarizes share activity:
Year Ended August 31
|
| 2006
|
|
| 2005
|
|
Shares sold
| | 3,293,231 | | | 3,169,167 | |
Shares issued in connection with tax-free transfer of assets from Golden Oak Michigan Tax-Free Bond Fund
| | - -- | | | 5,141,074 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared
| | 458,779 | | | 410,527 | |
Shares redeemed
|
| (7,570,742
| )
|
| (4,187,599
| )
|
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS
|
| (3,818,732
| )
|
| 4,533,169
|
|
4. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION
The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are due in part to differing treatments for discount accretion/premium amortization on debt securities.
For the year ended August 31, 2006, permanent differences identified and reclassified among the components of net assets were as follows:
Increase (Decrease)
|
Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss)
|
| Accumulated Net Realized Losses
|
$(16,661)
|
| $16,661
|
Net investment income (loss), net realized gains (losses), and net assets were not affected by this reclassification.
The tax character of distributions as reported on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the years ended August 31, 2006 and 2005, was as follows:
|
| 2006
|
| 2005
|
Tax-exempt income
|
| $8,057,150
|
| $8,246,812
|
As of August 31, 2006, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed tax-exempt income
|
| $ 224,272
|
|
Net unrealized appreciation
|
| $ 6,364,728
|
|
Dividend payable
|
| $ (224,307
| )
|
Post-October loss deferral
|
| $ (112,306
| )
|
Capital loss carry forward
|
| $(2,134,604
| )
|
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized appreciation/depreciation is attributable to differing treatments for discount accretion/premium amortization on debt securities.
At August 31, 2006, the cost of investments for federal tax purposes was $160,138,586. The net unrealized appreciation of investments for federal tax purposes was $6,364,728. This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $6,406,900 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $42,172.
At August 31, 2006, the Fund had a capital loss carryforward of $2,134,604 which will reduce the Fund's taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Code and thus will reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income tax. Pursuant to the Code, such capital loss carryforward will expire as follows:
Expiration Year
|
| Expiration Amount
|
2008
|
| $ 804,301
|
2009
|
| $ 2,481
|
2011
|
| $ 100,968
|
2012
|
| $ 16,083
|
2013
|
| $1,204,477
|
2014
|
| $ 6,294
|
As a result of the tax-free transfer of assets from the Golden Oak Michigan Tax-Free Bond Fund, certain capital loss carryfowards listed above may be limited.
Under current tax regulations, capital losses realized after October 31 may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following fiscal year. As of August 31, 2006, for federal income tax purposes, post October losses of $112,306 were deferred to September 1, 2006.
5. INVESTMENT ADVISER FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Investment Adviser Fee
Federated Investment Management Company, the Fund's investment adviser (the "Adviser"), receives for its services an annual investment adviser fee equal to 0.40% of the Fund's average daily net assets. The Adviser may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. The Adviser can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion. For the year ended August 31, 2006, the Adviser voluntarily waived $403,300 of its fee.
Administrative Fee
Federated Administrative Services (FAS), under the Administrative Services Agreement, provides the Fund with administrative personnel and services. The fee paid to FAS is based on the average aggregate daily net assets of certain Federated funds as specified below:
Maximum Administrative Fee
|
| Average Aggregate Daily Net Assets of the Federated Funds
|
0.150%
|
| on the first $5 billion
|
0.125%
|
| on the next $5 billion
|
0.100%
|
| on the next $10 billion
|
0.075%
|
| on assets in excess of $20 billion
|
The administrative fee received during any fiscal year shall be at least $150,000 per portfolio and $40,000 per each additional class of Shares. FAS may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FAS can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion. For the year ended August 31, 2006, the net fee paid to FAS was 0.076% of average aggregate daily net assets of the Fund.
Sales Charges
For the year ended August 31, 2006, Federated Securities Corp., the principal distributor, retained $82 in sales charges from the sale of the Fund's Shares. See "What Do Shares Cost?" in the Prospectus.
Shareholder Services Fee
The Fund may pay fees (Service Fees) up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund's Shares to financial intermediaries or to Federated Shareholder Services Company (FSSC), for providing services to shareholders and maintaining shareholder accounts. FSSC or these financial intermediaries may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of their fee. In addition, FSSC may voluntarily reimburse the Fund for shareholder services fees. This voluntary waiver and/or reimbursement can be modified or terminated at any time. For the year ended August 31, 2006, FSSC voluntarily waived $223,204 of its fee. For the year ended August 31, 2006, FSSC did not receive any fees paid by the Fund.
Interfund Transactions
During the year ended August 31, 2006, the Fund engaged in purchase and sale transactions with funds that have a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment advisers), common Directors/Trustees, and/or common Officers. These purchase and sale transactions complied with Rule 17a-7 under the Act and amounted to $61,850,000 and $61,050,000, respectively.
General
Certain of the Officers and Trustees of the Fund are Officers and Directors or Trustees of the above companies.
6. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments, excluding long-term U.S. government securities and short-term obligations for the year ended August 31, 2006, were as follows:
Purchases
|
| $
| 43,500,352
|
Sales
|
| $
| 84,058,448
|
7. CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK
Since the Fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in issuers located in one state, it will be more susceptible to factors adversely affecting issuers of that state than would be a comparable tax-exempt mutual fund that invests nationally. In order to reduce the credit risk associated with such factors, at August 31, 2006, 41.0% of the securities in the portfolio of investments is backed by letters of credit or bond insurance of various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. The largest percentage of investments insured by or supported (backed) by a letter of credit from any one institution or agency was 16.4% of total investments.
8. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Beginning in October 2003, Federated Investors, Inc. and various subsidiaries thereof (including the advisers and distributor for various investment companies, collectively, "Federated"), along with various investment companies sponsored by Federated ("Funds") were named as defendants in several class action lawsuits now pending in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. The lawsuits were purportedly filed on behalf of people who purchased, owned and/or redeemed shares of Federated-sponsored mutual funds during specified periods beginning November 1, 1998. The suits are generally similar in alleging that Federated engaged in illegal and improper trading practices including market timing and late trading in concert with certain institutional traders, which allegedly caused financial injury to the mutual fund shareholders. These lawsuits began to be filed shortly after Federated's first public announcement that it had received requests for information on shareholder trading activities in the Funds from the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), the Office of the New York State Attorney General ("NYAG"), and other authorities. In that regard, on November 28, 2005, Federated announced that it had reached final settlements with the SEC and the NYAG with respect to those matters. As Federated previously reported in 2004, it has already paid approximately $8.0 million to certain funds as determined by an independent consultant. As part of these settlements, Federated agreed to pay for the benefit of fund shareholders additional disgorgement and a civil money penalty in the aggregate amount of an additional $72 million. Federated and various Funds have also been named as defendants in several additional lawsuits, the majority of which are now pending in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, alleging, among other things, excessive advisory and Rule 12b-1 fees. The Board of the Funds has retained the law firm of Dickstein Shapiro LLP to represent the Funds in these lawsuits. Federated and the Funds, and their respective counsel, are reviewing the allegations and intend to defend this litigation. Additional lawsuits based upon similar allegations may be filed in the future. The potential impact of these lawsuits, all of which seek unquantified damages, attorneys' fees and expenses, and future potential similar suits is uncertain. Although we do not believe that these lawsuits will have a material adverse effect on the Funds, there can be no assurance that these suits, the ongoing adverse publicity and/or other developments resulting from the regulatory investigations will not result in increased Fund redemptions, reduced sales of Fund shares, or other adverse consequences for the Funds.
9. CHANGE IN INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM (UNAUDITED)
On August 18, 2006, the Fund's Trustees, upon the recommendation of the Audit Committee, appointed KPMG LLP (KPMG) as the Fund's independent registered public accounting firm. On the same date, the Fund's previous independent registered public accounting firm, Deloitte & Touche LLP (D&T) resigned. The previous reports issued by D&T on the Fund's financial statements for the fiscal years ended August 31, 2004 and August 31, 2005, contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. During the Fund's fiscal years ended August 31, 2004 and August 31, 2005: (i) there were no disagreements with D&T on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of D&T, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in connection with its reports on the financial statements for such years; and (ii) there were no reportable events of the kind described in Item 304(a) (1) (v) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
As indicated above, the Fund has appointed KPMG as the independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Fund's financial statements for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2006. During the Fund's fiscal years ended August 31, 2004 and August 31, 2005 and the interim period commencing September 1, 2005 and ending August 18, 2006, neither the Fund nor anyone on its behalf has consulted KPMG on items which: (i) concerned the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Fund's financial statements; or (ii) concerned the subject of a disagreement (as defined in paragraph (a) (1) (iv) of Item 304 of Regulations S-K) or reportable events (as described in paragraph (a) (1) (v) of said Item 304).
10. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
At August 31, 2006, 100% of the distributions from net investment income is exempt from federal income tax, other than the federal AMT.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF FEDERATED MUNICIPAL SECURITIES INCOME TRUST AND SHAREHOLDERS OF FEDERATED MICHIGAN INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL TRUST:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of the Federated Michigan Intermediate Municipal Trust, a series of Federated Municipal Securities Income Trust, as of August 31, 2006, and the related statement of operations, the statement of changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for the year then ended. 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 audit. The statement of changes in net assets for the year ended August 31, 2005 and the financial highlights for the periods presented prior to September 1, 2005, were audited by other auditors whose report thereon dated October 18, 2005, expressed an unqualified opinion on those statements.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Federated Michigan Intermediate Municipal Trust as of August 31, 2006, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for the year then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
KPMG LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
October 24, 2006
Board of Trustees and Trust Officers
The Board is responsible for managing the Trust's business affairs and for exercising all the Trust's powers except those reserved for the shareholders. The following tables give information about each Board member and the senior officers of the Fund. Where required, the tables separately list Board members who are "interested persons" of the Fund (i.e., "Interested" Board members) and those who are not (i.e., "Independent" Board members). Unless otherwise noted, the address of each person listed is Federated Investors Tower, 1001 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA. As of December 31, 2005, the Trust comprised seven portfolios, and the Federated Fund Complex consisted of 43 investment companies (comprising 136 portfolios). Unless otherwise noted, each Officer is elected annually. Unless otherwise noted, each Board member oversees all portfolios in the Federated Fund Complex and serves for an indefinite term. The Fund's Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about Trust Trustees and is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-341-7400.
INTERESTED TRUSTEES BACKGROUND
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Name Birth Date Address Positions Held with Trust Date Service Began
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| Principal Occupation(s) for Past Five Years, Other Directorships Held and Previous Position(s)
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John F. Donahue* Birth Date: July 28, 1924 TRUSTEE Began serving: August 1990 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Chairman and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.; Chairman of the Federated Fund Complex's Executive Committee.
Previous Positions : Chairman of the Federated Fund Complex; Trustee, Federated Investment Management Company and Chairman and Director, Federated Investment Counseling. |
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Name Birth Date Address Positions Held with Trust Date Service Began
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| Principal Occupation(s) for Past Five Years, Other Directorships Held and Previous Position(s)
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J. Christopher Donahue* Birth Date: April 11, 1949 PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE Began serving: August 1990 | | Principal Occupations : Principal Executive Officer and President of the Federated Fund Complex; Director or Trustee of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.; Chairman and Trustee, Federated Investment Management Company; Trustee, Federated Investment Counseling; Chairman and Director, Federated Global Investment Management Corp.; Chairman, Federated Equity Management Company of Pennsylvania and Passport Research, Ltd. (Investment advisory subsidiary of Federated) Trustee, Federated Shareholder Services Company; Director, Federated Services Company.
Previous Positions : President, Federated Investment Counseling; President and Chief Executive Officer, Federated Investment Management Company, Federated Global Investment Management Corp. and Passport Research, Ltd. |
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Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D.* Birth Date: October 11, 1932 3471 Fifth Avenue Suite 1111 Pittsburgh, PA TRUSTEE Began serving: August 1990 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Professor of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh; Medical Director, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Downtown; Hematologist, Oncologist and Internist, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
Other Directorships Held : Member, National Board of Trustees, Leukemia Society of America.
Previous Positions : Trustee, University of Pittsburgh; Director, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. |
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* Family relationships and reasons for "interested" status: John F. Donahue is the father of J. Christopher Donahue; both are "interested" due to the positions they hold with Federated and its subsidiaries. Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D. is "interested" because his son-in-law is employed by the Fund's principal underwriter, Federated Securities Corp.
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES BACKGROUND
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|
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Name Birth Date Address Positions Held with Trust Date Service Began
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| Principal Occupation(s) for Past Five Years, Other Directorships Held and Previous Position(s)
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Thomas G. Bigley Birth Date: February 3, 1934 15 Old Timber Trail Pittsburgh, PA TRUSTEE Began serving: November 1994 | | Principal Occupation : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex.
Other Directorships Held : Director, Member of Executive Committee, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh; Director, University of Pittsburgh.
Previous Position : Senior Partner, Ernst & Young LLP. |
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John T. Conroy, Jr. Birth Date: June 23, 1937 Investment Properties Corporation 3838 North Tamiami Trail Suite 402 Naples, FL TRUSTEE Began serving: August 1991 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Chairman of the Board, Investment Properties Corporation; Partner or Trustee in private real estate ventures in Southwest Florida.
Previous Positions : President, Investment Properties Corporation; Senior Vice President, John R. Wood and Associates, Inc., Realtors; President, Naples Property Management, Inc. and Northgate Village Development Corporation. |
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Nicholas P. Constantakis Birth Date: September 3, 1939 175 Woodshire Drive Pittsburgh, PA TRUSTEE Began serving: February 1998 | | Principal Occupation : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex.
Other Directorships Held : Director and Member of the Audit Committee, Michael Baker Corporation (engineering and energy services worldwide).
Previous Position : Partner, Andersen Worldwide SC. |
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John F. Cunningham Birth Date: March 5, 1943 353 El Brillo Way Palm Beach, FL TRUSTEE Began serving: July 1999 | | Principal Occupation : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Director, WinsorTech.
Other Directorships Held : Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Cunningham & Co., Inc. (strategic business consulting); Trustee Associate, Boston College.
Previous Positions : Director, Redgate Communications and EMC Corporation (computer storage systems); Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Computer Consoles, Inc.; President and Chief Operating Officer, Wang Laboratories; Director, First National Bank of Boston; Director, Apollo Computer, Inc. |
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Name Birth Date Address Positions Held with Trust Date Service Began
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| Principal Occupation(s) for Past Five Years, Other Directorships Held and Previous Position(s)
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Peter E. Madden Birth Date: March 16, 1942 One Royal Palm Way 100 Royal Palm Way Palm Beach, FL TRUSTEE Began serving: August 1991 | | Principal Occupation : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex.
Other Directorships Held : Board of Overseers, Babson College.
Previous Positions : Representative, Commonwealth of Massachusetts General Court; President, State Street Bank and Trust Company and State Street Corporation (retired); Director, VISA USA and VISA International; Chairman and Director, Massachusetts Bankers Association; Director, Depository Trust Corporation; Director, The Boston Stock Exchange. |
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Charles F. Mansfield, Jr. Birth Date: April 10, 1945 80 South Road Westhampton Beach, NY TRUSTEE Began serving: January 1999 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Management Consultant.
Previous Positions : Chief Executive Officer, PBTC International Bank; Partner, Arthur Young & Company (now Ernst & Young LLP); Chief Financial Officer of Retail Banking Sector, Chase Manhattan Bank; Senior Vice President, HSBC Bank USA (formerly, Marine Midland Bank); Vice President, Citibank; Assistant Professor of Banking and Finance, Frank G. Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University; Executive Vice President DVC Group, Inc. |
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John E. Murray, Jr., J.D., S.J.D. Birth Date: December 20, 1932 Chancellor, Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA TRUSTEE Began serving: February 1995 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee, and Chairman of the Board of Directors or Trustees, of the Federated Fund Complex; Chancellor and Law Professor, Duquesne University; Partner, Murray, Hogue & Lannis.
Other Directorships Held : Director, Michael Baker Corp. (engineering, construction, operations and technical services).
Previous Positions : President, Duquesne University; Dean and Professor of Law, University of Pittsburgh School of Law; Dean and Professor of Law, Villanova University School of Law. |
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Name Birth Date Address Positions Held with Trust Date Service Began
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Thomas M. O'Neill Birth Date: June 14, 1951 95 Standish Street P.O. Box 2779 Duxbury, MA TRUSTEE Began serving: October 2006 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Managing Director and Partner, Navigator Management Company, L.P. (investment and strategic consulting).
Other Directorships Held : Director, Midway Pacific (lumber); Board of Overseers, Children's Hospital of Boston; Visiting Committee on Athletics, Harvard College.
Previous Positions : Chief Executive Officer and President, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, Fleet Investment Advisors; President and Chief Executive Officer, Aeltus Investment Management, Inc.; General Partner, Hellman, Jordan Management Co., Boston, MA; Chief Investment Officer, The Putnam Companies, Boston, MA; and Credit Analyst and Lending Officer, Fleet Bank. |
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Marjorie P. Smuts Birth Date: June 21, 1935 4905 Bayard Street Pittsburgh, PA TRUSTEE Began serving: August 1990 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Public Relations/Marketing Consultant/Conference Coordinator.
Previous Positions : National Spokesperson, Aluminum Company of America; television producer; President, Marj Palmer Assoc.; Owner, Scandia Bord. |
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John S. Walsh Birth Date: November 28, 1957 2604 William Drive Valparaiso, IN TRUSTEE Began serving: July 1999 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; President and Director, Heat Wagon, Inc. (manufacturer of construction temporary heaters); President and Director, Manufacturers Products, Inc. (distributor of portable construction heaters); President, Portable Heater Parts, a division of Manufacturers Products, Inc.
Previous Position : Vice President, Walsh & Kelly, Inc. |
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James F. Will Birth Date: October 12, 1938 Saint Vincent College Latrobe, PA TRUSTEE Began serving: April 2006 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Vice Chancellor and President, Saint Vincent College.
Other Directorships Held : Allegheny Corporation.
Previous Positions : Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Armco, Inc.; President and Chief Executive Officer, Cyclops Industries; President and Chief Operating Officer, Kaiser Steel Corporation. |
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OFFICERS
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Name Birth Date Address Positions Held with Trust Date Service Began
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John W. McGonigle Birth Date: October 26, 1938 EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY Began serving: August 1990 | | Principal Occupations : Executive Vice President and Secretary of the Federated Fund Complex; Vice Chairman, Executive Vice President, Secretary and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.
Previous Positions : Trustee, Federated Investment Management Company and Federated Investment Counseling; Director, Federated Global Investment Management Corp., Federated Services Company and Federated Securities Corp. |
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Richard A. Novak Birth Date: December 25, 1963 TREASURER Began serving: January 2006 | | Principal Occupations : Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Federated Fund Complex; Senior Vice President, Federated Administrative Services Financial and Operations Principal for Federated Securities Corp., Edgewood Services, Inc. and Southpointe Distribution Services, Inc. Previous Positions : Controller of Federated Investors, Inc.; Vice President, Finance of Federated Services Company held various financial management positions within The Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh; Auditor, Arthur Andersen & Co. |
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Name Birth Date Address Positions Held with Trust Date Service Began
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| Principal Occupation(s) and Previous Position(s)
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Richard B. Fisher Birth Date: May 17, 1923 VICE CHAIRMAN Began serving: August 2002 | | Principal Occupations : Vice Chairman or Vice President of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; Vice Chairman, Federated Investors, Inc.; Chairman, Federated Securities Corp.
Previous Positions : President and Director or Trustee of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; Executive Vice President, Federated Investors, Inc. and Director and Chief Executive Officer, Federated Securities Corp. |
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Brian P. Bouda Birth Date: February 28, 1947 SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER Began serving: August 2004 | | Principal Occupations : Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of the Federated Fund Complex; Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Federated Investors, Inc.; and Chief Compliance Officer of its subsidiaries. Mr. Bouda joined Federated in 1999 and is a member of the American Bar Association and the State Bar Association of Wisconsin. |
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Mary Jo Ochson Birth Date: September 12, 1953 CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER Began serving: May 2004 | | Principal Occupations : Mary Jo Ochson was named Chief Investment Officer of tax-exempt, fixed-income products in 2004 and is a Vice President of the Trust. She joined Federated in 1982 and has been a Senior Portfolio Manager and a Senior Vice President of the Fund's Adviser since 1996. Ms. Ochson is a Chartered Financial Analyst and received her M.B.A. in Finance from the University of Pittsburgh. |
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J. Scott Albrecht Birth Date: June 1, 1960 VICE PRESIDENT Began serving: November 1998 | | Principal Occupations : J. Scott Albrecht is Vice President of the Trust. Mr. Albrecht joined Federated in 1989. He has been a Senior Portfolio Manager since 1997 and a Senior Vice President of the Fund's Adviser since 2005. He was a Portfolio Manager from 1994 to 1996. Mr. Albrecht is a Chartered Financial Analyst and received his M.S. in Public Management from Carnegie Mellon University. |
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Evaluation and Approval of Advisory Contract
FEDERATED MICHIGAN INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL TRUST (THE "FUND ")
The Fund's Board reviewed the Fund's investment advisory contract at meetings held in May 2006. The Board's decision regarding the contract reflects the exercise of its business judgment on whether to continue the existing arrangements.
Prior to the meeting, the Adviser had recommended that the Federated Funds appoint a Senior Officer, whose duties include specified responsibilities relating to the process by which advisory fees are to be charged to a Federated Fund. The Senior Officer appointed by the Funds has the authority to retain consultants, experts, or staff as may be reasonably necessary to assist in the performance of his duties, reports directly to the Board, and may be terminated only with the approval of a majority of the independent members of the Board. The Senior Officer prepared and furnished to the Board an independent written evaluation that covered topics discussed below, which the Board considered, along with other information, in deciding to approve the advisory contract.
During its review of the contract, the Board considered compensation and benefits received by the Adviser. This included the fees received for services provided to the Fund by other entities in the Federated organization and research services received by the Adviser from brokers that execute Federated fund trades, as well as advisory fees. The Board is also familiar with judicial decisions concerning allegedly excessive investment advisory fees which have indicated that the following factors may be relevant to an Adviser's fiduciary duty with respect to its receipt of compensation from a fund: the nature and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, including the performance of the Fund; the Adviser's cost of providing the services; the extent to which the Adviser may realize "economies of scale" as the Fund grows larger; any indirect benefits that may accrue to the Adviser and its affiliates as a result of the Adviser's relationship with the Fund; performance and expenses of comparable funds; and the extent to which the independent Board members are fully informed about all facts the Board deems relevant bearing on the Adviser's services and fees. The Board further considered management fees (including any components thereof) charged to institutional and other clients of the Adviser for like services and costs to the Adviser and its affiliates of supplying services pursuant to the management fee agreements, excluding any intra-corporate profit and profit margins of the Adviser and its affiliates from supplying such services. The Board was aware of these considerations and was guided by them in its review of the Fund's advisory contract to the extent they are appropriate and relevant, as discussed further below.
The Board considered and weighed these circumstances in light of its substantial accumulated experience in governing the Fund and working with Federated on matters relating to the Federated Funds, and was assisted in its deliberations by the advice of independent legal counsel. Throughout the year, the Board has requested and received substantial and detailed information about the Fund and the Federated organization that was in addition to the extensive materials that comprise the Senior Officer's evaluation. Federated provided much of this information at each regular meeting of the Board, and furnished additional reports in connection with the particular meeting at which the Board's formal review of the advisory contract occurred. Between regularly scheduled meetings, the Board has received information on particular matters as the need arose. Thus, the Board's consideration of the advisory contract included review of the Senior Officer's evaluation, accompanying data and additional reports covering such matters as: the Adviser's investment philosophy, revenue, profitability, personnel and processes; investment and operating strategies; the Fund's short- and long-term performance (in absolute terms, both on a gross basis and net of expenses, as well as in relationship to its particular investment program and certain competitor or "peer group" funds and/or other benchmarks, as appropriate), and comments on the reasons for performance; the Fund's investment objectives; the Fund's expenses (including the advisory fee itself and the overall expense structure of the Fund, both in absolute terms and relative to similar and/or competing funds, with due regard for contractual or voluntary expense limitations); the use and allocation of brokerage commissions derived from trading the Fund's portfolio securities (if any); the nature, quality and extent of the advisory and other services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates; the preferences and expectations of Fund shareholders and their relative sophistication; the continuing state of competition in the mutual fund industry and market practices; the range of comparable fees for similar funds in the mutual fund industry; the Fund's relationship to the Federated family of funds which include a comprehensive array of funds with different investment objectives, policies and strategies which are available for exchange without the incurrence of additional sales charges; compliance and audit reports concerning the Federated Funds and the Federated companies that service them (including communications from regulatory agencies), as well as Federated's responses to any issues raised therein; and relevant developments in the mutual fund industry and how the Federated Funds and/or Federated are responding to them. The Board's evaluation process is evolutionary. The criteria considered and the emphasis placed on relevant criteria change in recognition of changing circumstances in the mutual fund marketplace.
With respect to the Fund's performance and expenses in particular, the Board has found the use of comparisons to other mutual funds with comparable investment programs to be particularly useful, given the high degree of competition in the mutual fund business. The Board focused on comparisons with other similar mutual funds more heavily than non-mutual fund products or services because, simply put, they are more relevant. For example, other mutual funds are the products most like the Fund, they are readily available to Fund shareholders as alternative investment vehicles, and they are the type of investment vehicle in fact chosen and maintained by the Fund's investors. The range of their fees and expenses therefore appears to be a generally reliable indication of what consumers have found to be reasonable in the precise marketplace in which the Fund competes. The Fund's ability to deliver competitive performance when compared to its peer group was a useful indicator of how the Adviser is executing the Fund's investment program, which in turn assisted the Board in reaching a conclusion that the nature, extent, and quality of the Adviser's investment management services were such as to warrant continuation of the advisory contract. In this regard, the Senior Officer has reviewed Federated's fees for providing advisory services to products outside the Federated family of funds (e.g., institutional and separate accounts). He concluded that mutual funds and institutional accounts are inherently different products. Those differences included, but are not limited to targeting different investors, being subject to different laws and regulations, different legal structure, distribution costs, average account size and portfolio management techniques made necessary by different cash flows. The Senior Officer did not consider these fee schedules to be significant in determining the appropriateness of mutual fund advisory contracts.
The Senior Officer reviewed reports compiled by Federated, and directed the preparation of independent reports, regarding the performance of, and fees charged by, other mutual funds, noting his view that comparisons to fund peer groups is of significance in judging the reasonableness of proposed fees.
The Fund's performance fell below the median of the relevant peer group for both the one and three year periods ending December 31, 2005. The Board discussed the Fund's performance with the Adviser and recognized the efforts being undertaken by the Adviser. The Board will continue to monitor these efforts and the performance of the Fund.
The Board also received financial information about Federated, including reports on the compensation and benefits Federated derived from its relationships with the Federated Funds. These reports covered not only the fees under the advisory contracts, but also fees received by Federated's subsidiaries for providing other services to the Federated Funds under separate contracts (e.g., for serving as the Federated Funds' administrator). The reports also discussed any indirect benefit Federated may derive from its receipt of research services from brokers who execute Federated fund trades as well as waivers of fees and/or reimbursements of expenses. In order for a fund to be competitive in the marketplace, Federated and its affiliates frequently waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses and have indicated to the Board their intention to do so in the future, where appropriate.
Federated furnished reports, requested by the Senior Officer, that reported revenues on a fund by fund basis and made estimates of the allocation of expenses on a fund by fund basis, using allocation methodologies specified by the Senior Officer. The Senior Officer noted that, although they may apply consistent allocation processes, the inherent difficulties in allocating costs and the lack of consensus on how to allocate those costs causes such allocation reports to be of questionable value. The allocation reports were considered in the analysis by the Board but were determined to be of limited use.
The Board also reviewed profitability information for Federated and other publicly held fund management companies, provided by the Senior Officer, who noted the limited availability of such information, and concluded that Federated's profit margins did not appear to be excessive.
The Senior Officer's evaluation also discussed the notion of possible realization of "economies of scale" as a fund grows larger. The Board considered in this regard that the Adviser has made significant additional investments in the portfolio management and distribution efforts supporting all of the Federated Funds and that the benefits of any economies, should they exist, were likely to be enjoyed by the fund complex as a whole. Finally, the Board also noted the absence of any applicable regulatory or industry guidelines on this subject, which is compounded by the lack of any common industry practice or general pattern with respect to structuring fund advisory fees with "breakpoints" that serve to reduce the fee as the fund attains a certain size. The Senior Officer did not recommend institution of breakpoints in pricing Federated's fund advisory services at this time.
During the year ending December 31, 2005, the Fund's investment advisory fee after waivers and expense reimbursements, if any, was below the median of the relevant peer group. The Board reviewed the fees and other expenses of the Fund with the Adviser and was satisfied that the overall expense structure of the Fund remained competitive. The Board will continue to monitor advisory fees and other expenses borne by the Fund.
No changes were recommended to, and no objection was raised to the continuation of the Fund's advisory contracts, and the Senior Officer noted that Federated appeared to provide appropriate administrative services to the Fund for the fees paid. For 2005, the Board concluded that the nature, quality and scope of services provided the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates was satisfactory.
In its decision to continue an existing investment advisory contract, the Board was mindful of the potential disruptions of the Fund's operations and various risks, uncertainties and other effects that could occur as a result of a decision to terminate or not renew an advisory contract. In particular, the Board recognized that most shareholders have invested in the Fund on the strength of the Adviser's industry standing and reputation and in the expectation that the Adviser will have a continuing role in providing advisory services to the Fund. Thus, the Board's approval of the advisory contract reflected the fact that it is the shareholders who have effectively selected the Adviser by virtue of having invested in the Fund.
The Board based its decision to approve the advisory contract on the totality of the circumstances and relevant factors and with a view to past and future long-term considerations. Not all of the factors and considerations identified above were relevant to every Federated Fund, nor did the Board consider any one of them to be determinative. With respect to the factors that were relevant, the Board's decision to approve the contract reflects its determination that Federated's performance and actions provided a satisfactory basis to support the decision to continue the existing arrangements.
The Senior Officer also made recommendations relating to the organization and availability of data and verification of processes for purposes of implementing future evaluations which the Adviser has agreed to implement.
Voting Proxies on Fund Portfolio Securities
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies, if any, relating to securities held in the Fund's portfolio is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-341-7400. A report on "Form N-PX" of how the Fund voted any such proxies during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available through Federated's website. Got to FederatedInvestors.com, select "Products," select the "Prospectuses and Regulatory Reports" link, then select the Fund to access the link to Form N-PX. This information is also available from the EDGAR database on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Fund files with the SEC a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings, as of the close of the first and third quarters of its fiscal year, on "Form N-Q." These filings are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. (Call 1-800-SEC-0330 for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room.) You may also access this information from the "Products" section of Federated's website at FederatedInvestors.com by clicking on "Portfolio Holdings" and selecting the name of the Fund, or by selecting the name of the Fund and clicking on "Portfolio Holdings." You must register on the website the first time you wish to access this information.
Mutual funds are not bank deposits or obligations, are not guaranteed by any bank, and are not insured or guaranteed by the U.S. government, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board, or any other government agency. Investment in mutual funds involves investment risk, including the possible loss of principal.
This report is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by the Fund's prospectus, which contains facts concerning its objective and policies, management fees, expenses, and other information.
Federated
World-Class Investment Manager
Federated Michigan Intermediate Municipal Trust
Federated Investors Funds
5800 Corporate Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15237-7000
Contact us at FederatedInvestors.com
or call 1-800-341-7400.
Federated Securities Corp., Distributor
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Federated is a registered mark of Federated Investors, Inc. 2006 (c)Federated Investors, Inc.
Federated
World-Class Investment Manager
Federated New York Municipal Income Fund
A Portfolio of Federated Municipal Securities Income Trust
ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
August 31, 2006
Class A Shares
Class B Shares
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLE
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS SUMMARY TABLE
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND TRUST OFFICERS
EVALUATION AND APPROVAL OF
ADVISORY CONTRACT
VOTING PROXIES ON FUND PORTFOLIO SECURITIES
QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE
Not FDIC Insured * May Lose Value * No Bank Guarantee
Federated Investors 50 Years of Growth & Innovation
Financial Highlights-Class A Shares
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
Year Ended August 31
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| 2006
| 1
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| 2005
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| 2004
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| 2003
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| 2002
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
| | $10.83 | | | $10.65 | | | $10.44 | | | $10.59 | | | $10.80 | |
Income From Investment Operations:
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Net investment income
| | 0.45 | | | 0.45 | | | 0.46 | | | 0.44 | | | 0.49 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts and swap contracts
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| (0.10
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| 0.18
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| 0.21
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| (0.15
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| (0.20
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TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
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| 0.35
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| 0.63
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| 0.67
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| 0.29
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| 0.29
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Less Distributions:
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Distributions from net investment income
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| (0.45
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| (0.45
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| (0.46
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| (0.44
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| (0.50
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Net Asset Value, End of Period
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| $10.73
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| $10.83
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| $10.65
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| $10.44
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| $10.59
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Total Return 2
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| 3.30
| % 3
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| 6.03
| %
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| 6.51
| %
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| 2.81
| %
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| 2.79
| %
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Ratios to Average Net Assets:
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Net expenses
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| 0.70
| %
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| 0.60
| %
|
| 0.61
| %
|
| 0.76
| %
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| 0.91
| %
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Net investment income
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| 4.19
| %
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| 4.19
| %
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| 4.31
| %
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| 4.19
| %
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| 4.72
| %
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Expense waiver/reimbursement 4
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| 1.06
| %
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| 1.08
| %
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| 1.07
| %
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| 1.16
| %
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| 1.10
| %
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Supplemental Data:
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Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)
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| $26,962
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| $26,307
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| $27,600
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| $26,273
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| $23,466
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Portfolio turnover
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| 37
| %
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| 20
| %
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| 15
| %
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| 8
| %
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| 35
| %
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1 Beginning with the year ended August 31, 2006, the Fund was audited by KPMG, LLP. The previous years were audited by another independent registered public accounting firm.
2 Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year, if any, are not annualized.
3 During the period, the Fund's Class A Shares were reimbursed by the shareholder services provider, which had an impact of 0.03% on the total return. See Notes to Financial Statements (Note 5).
4 This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income ratios shown above.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Financial Highlights-Class B Shares
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
Year Ended August 31
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| 2006
| 1
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| 2005
|
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| 2004
|
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| 2003
| 2
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
| | $10.83 | | | $10.65 | | | $10.44 | | | $10.65 | |
Income From Investment Operations:
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Net investment income
| | 0.36 | | | 0.37 | | | 0.38 | | | 0.36 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts and swap contracts
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| (0.10
| )
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| 0.18
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| 0.21
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| (0.21
| )
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TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
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| 0.26
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| 0.55
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| 0.59
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| 0.15
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Less Distributions:
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Distributions from net investment income
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| (0.36
| )
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| (0.37
| )
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| (0.38
| )
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| (0.36
| )
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Net Asset Value, End of Period
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| $10.73
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|
| $10.83
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| $10.65
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| $10.44
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Total Return 3
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| 2.47
| %
|
| 5.21
| %
|
| 5.72
| %
|
| 1.42
| %
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| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
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|
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Net expenses
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| 1.51
| %
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| 1.37
| %
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| 1.36
| %
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| 1.51
| % 4
|
Net investment income
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| 3.38
| %
|
| 3.42
| %
|
| 3.56
| %
|
| 3.36
| % 4
|
Expense waiver/reimbursement 5
|
| 0.78
| %
|
| 0.83
| %
|
| 0.82
| %
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| 0.91
| % 4
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Supplemental Data:
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Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)
|
| $19,512
|
|
| $22,304
|
|
| $21,802
|
|
| $19,000
|
|
Portfolio turnover
|
| 37
| %
|
| 20
| %
|
| 15
| %
|
| 8
| %
|
1 Beginning with the year ended August 31, 2006, the Fund was audited by KPMG, LLP. The previous periods were audited by another independent registered public accounting firm.
2 Reflects operations for the period from September 5, 2002 (date of initial public investment) to August 31, 2003.
3 Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year, if any, are not annualized.
4 Computed on an annualized basis.
5 This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income ratios shown above.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption payments; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; to the extent applicable, distribution (12b-1) fees and/or shareholder services fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you to understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. It is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from March 1, 2006 to August 31, 2006.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you incurred over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses attributable to your investment during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. Thus, you should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate the actual ending account balance or your expenses for the period. Rather, these figures are required to be provided to enable you to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase or redemption payments. Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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| Beginning Account Value 3/1/2006
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| Ending Account Value 8/31/2006
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| Expenses Paid During Period 1
|
Actual:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Class A Shares
|
| $1,000
|
| $1,018.90
|
| $3.82
|
Class B Shares
|
| $1,000
|
| $1,014.90
|
| $7.82
|
Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return before expenses):
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Class A Shares
|
| $1,000
|
| $1,021.42
|
| $3.82
|
Class B Shares
|
| $1,000
|
| $1,017.44
|
| $7.83
|
1 Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized net expense ratios multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The annualized net expense ratios are as follows:
Class A Shares
|
| 0.75%
|
Class B Shares
|
| 1.54%
|
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
The fund's total return, based on net asset value, for the 12-month reporting period was 3.30% for the fund's Class A Shares and 2.47% for the fund's Class B Shares. The total return of the Lehman Brothers New York Municipal Bond Index ("LBNYMB"), 1 the fund's benchmark index, and the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index ("LBMB"), 1 a market index, was 2.97% and 3.03%, respectively, during the 12-month reporting period. The fund's total return reflected actual cash flows, transaction costs and other expenses, which were not reflected in the total returns of the LBNYMB and LBMB.
The fund's investment strategy focused on: (a) the effective duration 2 of its portfolio (which indicates the portfolio's sensitivity to changes in interest rates); 3 (b) the selection of securities with different maturities (expressed by a yield curve showing the relative yield of similar securities with different maturities); (c) the allocation of the portfolio among securities of similar issuers (referred to as sectors); and (d) the credit ratings of portfolio securities. These were the most significant factors affecting the fund's performance relative to the LBNYMB and LBMB.
The following discussion will focus on the performance of the fund's Class A Shares. The 3.30% total return of the fund's Class A Shares for the reporting period consisted of 4.2% of tax-exempt dividends and (0.9)% depreciation in the net asset value of the shares. 4
1 The LBNYMB is an unmanaged index comprising investment grade, tax-exempt, and fixed-rate bonds issued in the state of New York; all securities have long-term maturities (greater than two years) and are selected from issues larger than $50 million. Effective September 1, 2005, the fund elected to change its benchmark index from the LBMB to the LBNYMB because the LBNYMB is more representative of the securities typically held by the fund. The LBMB is a market value-weighted index for the long-term tax-exempt bond market. To be included in the LBMB, bonds must have a minimum credit rating of Baa, an outstanding par value of at least $7 million and be issued as part of a transaction of at least $75 million. The bonds must be fixed rate, have an issue date after December 31, 1990, and must be at least one year from their maturity date. The LBNYMB and LBMB are not adjusted to reflect sales charges, expenses and other fees that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires to be reflected in the fund's performance. The LBNYMB and LBMB are unmanaged and, unlike the fund, are not affected by cash flows. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 Duration is a measure of a security's price sensitivity to changes in interest rates. Securities with longer durations are more sensitive to changes in interest rates than securities with shorter durations.
3 Bond prices are sensitive to changes in interest rates and a rise in interest rates can cause a decline in their prices.
4 Income may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax.
MARKET OVERVIEW
The 12-month reporting period was characterized by the same factors as a year earlier: a flattening yield curve led by a steep rise in short term interest rates, tightening credit spreads and a large supply of new tax-exempt bonds.
During the 12-month reporting period, interest rate volatility increased as the tax-exempt bond market appeared to focus on inflation and inflation expectations, and whether the Federal Reserve Board (the "Fed") would pause to continue its interest rate tightening cycle. The generally low interest rate environment appeared to result in investors pursuing lower-rated credits because of the additional yield they offer. As a result, certain revenue bond sectors, such as hospital bonds, industrial development bonds and resource recovery project bonds, outperformed the LBNYMB and LBMB.
During the 12-month reporting period, the Fed continued tightening interest rates, raising the Federal Funds Target Rate nine times from 3.50% in August, 2005 to 5.25% in August, 2006. Consequently, interest rates throughout the short end of the yield curve rose as well. This resulted in a significant flattening of the tax-exempt municipal yield curve with short-term interest rates rising significantly and long-term interest rates staying nearly flat (that is, while securities provided higher incremental income or yield as maturities became longer, the amount of the increase in incremental income was less or flattened). According to Municipal Market Data (MMD), yields on "AAA"-rated general obligation tax-exempt bonds rose by 69 basis points for one year-maturity tax-exempt bonds, and tapered to a two basis point increase for 30-year maturity tax-exempt bonds. The net effect was that the yield spread between one- and 30-year "AAA"-rated general obligation tax-exempt bonds fell from 141 basis points to 75 basis points. As a result of the way in which the tax-exempt municipal yield curve flattened, only tax-exempt bonds with the longest maturities (15 years and longer) provided positive incremental return versus the LBNYMB and LBMB.
During the 12-month reporting period, credit spreads, or the yield difference between "AAA"-rated tax-exempt bonds and bonds of lower credit quality and similar maturity, tightened significantly apparently as a result of both improving economic activity and the exhaustive demand for securities with higher yields. Credit spreads also became tighter to a greater extent for "BBB" -rated (or comparable quality) debt than for other investment-grade rated ("AAA," "AA," "A" or comparable quality) debt (meaning that the yield on the "BBB"-rated debt improved to a greater extent than for other investment-grade rated debt). 5
5 Investment grade securities are securities that are rated at least "BBB" or unrated securities of a comparable quality. Non-investment grade securities are securities that are not rated at least "BBB" or unrated securities of a comparable quality. Credit ratings are an indication of the risk that a security will default. They do not protect a security from credit risk. Lower-rated bonds typically offer higher yields to help compensate investors for the increased risk associated with them. Among these risks are lower creditworthiness, greater price volatility, more risk to principal and income than with higher-rated securities and increased possibilities of default.
High-yield tax-exempt municipal debt (non-investment-grade bonds not rated at least "BBB") provided strong total returns once again as investors were attracted to the significantly higher yield provided by these issues. According to Lehman Brothers, Inc., the credit spread between their high yield tax-exempt municipal bond index, the Lehman Brothers Non-Investment Grade Municipal Bond Index, 6 the LBNYMB and LBMB tightened from 222 basis points to 151 basis points.
The 12-month reporting period also saw a large (although declining) supply of new tax-exempt bonds. During calendar year 2005, issuance of new tax-exempt bonds was the highest on record, following record-issuance in two of the previous three years.
Duration
As determined at the end of the 12-month reporting period, the fund's dollar-weighted average duration for the reporting period was 5.9 years. Duration management remained a significant component of the fund's investment strategy. The shorter a fund's duration relative to an index, the less its net asset value will react as interest rates change. The fund attempted to maintain duration equal to the duration of the LBNYMB and the LBMB as interest rates were volatile during the reporting period. The fund used forward settling municipal interest rate swaps and Treasury futures contracts to adjust portfolio duration. Their use during the reporting period provided positive results, which positively impacted the fund's performance.
Maturity
During the 12-month reporting period, the fund concentrated on purchasing bonds with maturities of 15 to 25 years to slightly extend the average maturity of the fund's portfolio. These maturities provided the most attractive opportunities for yield because of the yield curve's flattening, but still positively sloping shape. A yield curve is considered positively sloping when the yield progressively increases as you move into longer maturities. Bonds with longer maturities (15 years and longer) provided better returns as the yield curve flattened and the yields on longer maturities did not increase as much or actually declined compared to bonds with shorter final maturities over the period. Even though the fund increased its holdings of tax-exempt securities with maturities of 15-years and longer, the fund was still underweighted relative to the LBNYMB and the LBMB. This contributed to relative underperformance of the fund compared to the LBNYMB and LBMB.
6 The Lehman Brothers Non-Investment Grade Municipal Bond Index ("LBNIGMBI") is a broad market performance benchmark for the high yield tax-exempt bond market. To be included in the LBNIGMBI, bonds must be non-rated or be rated Ba1 or below, have been issued as part of a transaction of at least $20 million, have an outstanding par value of at least $3 million, and have a remaining maturity of at least 1 year. The LBNIGMBI is unmanaged, and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.
The average coupon (or interest payment) of the bonds held by the fund was greater than the average coupon of the bonds held by the LBNYMB and LBMB, which reflected the fund's emphasis on tax-exempt income. For a bond with a larger coupon, more of the return was provided by income as opposed to price appreciation. As a result, in a rising interest rate environment, bonds with larger coupons were less sensitive to interest rate changes than bonds with lower coupons. The larger average coupon for the fund provided an income and, as a result, performance advantage relative to the LBNYMB and LBMB over the 12-month reporting period.
Sector
During the 12-month reporting period, the fund allocated more of its portfolio to securities issued by hospitals and senior care providers. The fund also allocated less of the portfolio to general obligation bonds issued by cities, states, and school districts. These allocations helped the fund's performance due to the higher yields available in the over-weighted sectors and the smaller increase in the price of general obligation bonds as compared to other sectors. The fund also allocated more of the portfolio to pre-refunded tax-exempt municipal bonds (bonds for which the principal and interest payments are secured or guaranteed by cash or U.S. Treasury securities held in an escrow account). The exposure to pre-refunded bonds had a negative impact on performance due to the smaller increase in price of pre-refunded bonds as compared to other sectors.
Credit Quality
With the continued decrease in credit spreads (the yield difference between the "AAA"-rated tax-exempt municipal bonds and bonds of lower credit quality and similar maturity) and the tightening of credit spreads to a greater extent for "A"- and "BBB"-rated (or comparable quality) debt, the fund's overweight relative to the LBNYMB and LBMB in "A"- and "BBB"-rated debt during the 12-month reporting period benefited the fund's performance. The yield on "A"- and "BBB"-rated debt improved to a greater extent than for other investment-grade securities as a result of both improving economic activity and the demand for securities with higher yields. Yield spreads between "AAA"-rated and "BBB"-rated tax-exempt municipal debt declined by 10 basis points for bonds with 25 years to maturity. However, the fund's small allocation to high-yield tax-exempt municipal debt (tax-exempt municipal bonds not rated at least "BBB") impacted performance negatively, as this sector of the market continued to perform well over the 12-month reporting period as the demand for high-yield tax-exempt municipal debt actually increased.
GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT - CLASS A SHARES
The graph below illustrates the hypothetical investment of $10,000 1 in Federated New York Municipal Income Fund (Class A Shares) (the "Fund") from August 31, 1996 to August 31, 2006, compared to the Lehman Brothers New York Municipal Bond Index (LBNYMB), 2 the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index (LBMB) 2 and the Lipper New York Municipal Debt Funds Average (LNYMDFA). 3
Average Annual Total Return 4 for the Period Ended 8/31/2006
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1 Year
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| (1.34
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5 Years
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| 3.32
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10 Years
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| 4.88
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Performance data quoted represents past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than what is stated. For current to the most recent month-end performance and after-tax returns, visit FederatedInvestors.com or call 1-800-341-7400. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Mutual funds are not obligations of or guaranteed by any bank and are not federally insured. Total returns shown include the maximum sales charge of 4.50%.
1 Represents a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund after deducting the maximum sales charge of 4.50% ($10,000 investment minus $450 sales charge = $9,550). The Fund's performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The LBNYMB, LBMB and LNYMDFA have been adjusted to reflect reinvestment of dividends on securities in the indexes and the average. The indexes are unmanaged and, unlike the Fund, are not affected by cashflows. It is not possible to invest directly in an index or average.
2 The LBNYMB is an unmanaged index comprising investment grade, tax-exempt, and fixed-rate bonds issued in the state of New York; all securities have long-term maturities (greater than two years) and are selected from issues larger than $50 million. Effective September 1, 2005, the fund elected to change its benchmark index from the LBMB to the LBNYMB because the LBNYMB is more representative of the securities typically held by the Fund. The LBMB is a market value-weighted index for the long-term tax-exempt bond market. To be included in the LBMB, bonds must have a minimum credit rating of Baa, an outstanding par value of at least $7 million and be issued as part of a transaction of at least $75 million. The bonds must be fixed rate, have an issue date after December 31, 1990, and must be at least one year from their maturity date. The LBNYMB and LBMB are not adjusted to reflect sales charges, expenses and other fees that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires to be reflected in the fund's performance. The LBNYMB and LBMB are unmanaged and, unlike the fund, are not affected by cash flows. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
3 The LNYMDFA represents the average of the total returns reported by all of the mutual funds designated by Lipper, Inc. as falling in the category indicated, and is not adjusted to reflect any sales charges. However, these total returns are reported net of expenses or other fees that the SEC requires to be reflected in a fund's performance.
4 Total return quoted reflects all applicable sales charges.
GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT - CLASS B SHARES
The graph below illustrates the hypothetical investment of $10,000 1 in Federated New York Municipal Income Fund (Class B Shares) (the "Fund") from September 5, 2002 (start of performance) to August 31, 2006, compared to the Lehman Brothers New York Municipal Bond Index (LBNYMB), 2 the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index (LBMB) 2 and the Lipper New York Municipal Debt Funds Average (LNYMDFA). 3
Average Annual Total Return 4 for the Period Ended 8/31/2006
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1 Year
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| (2.98
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Start of Performance (9/5/2002)
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| 3.02
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Performance data quoted represents past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than what is stated. For current to the most recent month-end performance and after-tax returns, visit FederatedInvestors.com or call 1-800-341-7400. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Mutual funds are not obligations of or guaranteed by any bank and are not federally insured. Total returns shown include the maximum contingent deferred sales charge of 5.50% as applicable.
1 Represents a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund. The maximum contingent deferred sales charge is 5.50% on any redemption less than one year from the purchase date. The Fund's performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The LBNYMB, LBMB and LNYMDFA have been adjusted to reflect reinvestment of dividends on securities in the index and average. The indexes are unmanaged and, unlike the Fund, are not affected by cashflows. It is not possible to invest directly in an index or average.
2 The LBNYMB is an unmanaged index comprising investment grade, tax-exempt, and fixed-rate bonds issued in the state of New York; all securities have long-term maturities (greater than two years) and are selected from issues larger than $50 million. Effective September 1, 2005, the fund elected to change its benchmark index from the LBMB to the LBNYMB because the LBNYMB is more representative of the securities typically held by the Fund. The LBMB is a market value-weighted index for the long-term tax-exempt bond market. To be included in the LBMB, bonds must have a minimum credit rating of Baa, an outstanding par value of at least $7 million and be issued as part of a transaction of at least $75 million. The bonds must be fixed rate, have an issue date after December 31, 1990, and must be at least one year from their maturity date. The LBNYMB and LBMB are not adjusted to reflect sales charges, expenses and other fees that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires to be reflected in the fund's performance. The LBNYMB and LBMB are unmanaged and, unlike the fund, are not affected by cash flows. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
3 The LNYMDFA represents the average of the total returns reported by all of the mutual funds designated by Lipper, Inc. as falling in the category indicated, and is not adjusted to reflect any sales charges. However, these total returns are reported net of expenses or other fees that the SEC requires to be reflected in a fund's performance.
4 Total return quoted reflects all applicable contingent deferred sales charges.
Performance data quoted represents past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than what is stated. For current to the most recent month-end performance and after-tax returns, visit FederatedInvestors.com or call 1-800-341-7400.
Portfolio of Investments Summary Table
At August 31, 2006, the Fund's sector composition 1 was as follows:
Sector Composition
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| Percentage of Total Net Assets
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Insured
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| 40.7%
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Education
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| 12.3%
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Hospital
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| 11.4%
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Transportation
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| 5.0%
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General Obligations-Local
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| 4.7%
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Refunded
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| 4.3%
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Senior Care
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| 3.2%
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Industrial Development Bond/Pollution Control Revenue
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| 2.8%
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Public Power
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| 2.3%
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Tobacco
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| 2.2%
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Water & Sewer
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| 2.0%
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Bank Enhanced
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| 1.7%
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Multi Family Housing
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| 1.1%
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Resource Recovery
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| 1.1%
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Electric & Gas
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| 1.1%
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Lease
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| 1.1%
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Special Tax
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| 0.3%
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Other 2
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| 1.6%
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Other Assets and Liabilities--Net 3
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| 1.1%
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TOTAL
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| 100.0%
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1 Sector classifications, and the assignment of holdings to such sectors, are based upon the economic sector and/or revenue source of the underlying obligor, as determined by the Fund's adviser. For securities that have been enhanced by a third-party (other than a bond insurer), such as a guarantor, sector classifications are based upon the economic sector and/or revenue source of the third-party as determined by the Fund's adviser. Securities that are insured by a bond insurer are assigned to the "Insured" sector. Prerefunded securities are those whose debt service is paid from escrowed assets, usually U.S. government securities.
2 For purposes of this table, sector classifications which constitute less than 0.3% of the Fund's total net assets have been aggregated under the designation "Other."
3 Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Portfolio of Investments
August 31, 2006
Principal Amount
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| Value
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| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--98.7% | | | |
| | | New York--95.7% | | | |
$ | 500,000 | | Albany County, NY IDA, IDRBs (Series 2004A), 5.375% (Albany College of Pharmacy), 12/1/2024
| | $ | 520,395 |
| 500,000 | | Albany, NY IDA, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, (Series A), 5.75% (Albany Law School)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.83%), 10/1/2030
| | | 533,030 |
| 500,000 | | Amherst, NY IDA, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2000B), 5.75% (UBF Faculty-Student Housing Corp.)/(AMBAC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.82%), 8/1/2025
| | | 543,975 |
| 500,000 | | Broome County, NY IDA, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2004B), 5.00% (University Plaza-Phase II)/(American Capital Access INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.05%), 8/1/2025
| | | 511,460 |
| 400,000 | | Cattaraugus County, NY IDA, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, 5.10% (St. Bonaventure University), 5/1/2031
| | | 404,048 |
| 290,000 | | Dutchess County, NY IDA, Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2004A), 7.50% (St. Francis Hospital and Health Centers), 3/1/2029
| | | 316,964 |
| 785,000 | | Dutchess County, NY IDA, Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (Marist College)/ (Original Issue Yield: 5.15%), 7/1/2020
| | | 813,425 |
| 500,000 | | East Rochester, NY Housing Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.375% (Rochester St. Mary's Residence Facility LLC)/(GNMA GTD), 12/20/2022
| | | 538,435 |
| 335,000 | | East Rochester, NY Housing Authority, Senior Living Revenue Bonds (Series 2006), 5.50% (Woodland Village, Inc.), 8/1/2033
| | | 338,926 |
| 500,000 | | Essex County, NY IDA, Solid Waste Disposal Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2005A), 5.20% (International Paper Co.), 12/1/2023
| | | 510,860 |
| 750,000 | | Hempstead Town, NY IDA, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (Adelphi University), 10/1/2035
| | | 775,417 |
| 500,000 | | Hempstead Town, NY IDA, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (Hofstra University)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.10%), 7/1/2033
| | | 513,650 |
| 220,000 | | Islip, NY Resource Recovery Agency, Resource Recovery Revenue Bonds (Series 2001E), 5.75% (FSA INS), 7/1/2023
| | | 242,587 |
| 330,000 | | Kiryas Joel, NY, UT GO Notes, 6.10% BANs, 5/11/2007
| | | 332,320 |
| 500,000 | | Livingston County, NY IDA, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2005), 6.00% (Nicholas H. Noyes Memorial Hospital Civic Facility), 7/1/2030
| | | 517,735 |
| 1,000,000 | | Long Island Power Authority, NY, Electric System General Revenue Bonds (Series 2006B), 5.00%, 12/1/2035
| | | 1,041,450 |
| 500,000 | | Madison County, NY IDA, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 5.00% (Colgate University), 7/1/2023
| | | 523,520 |
| 320,000 | | Madison County, NY IDA, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2005A), 5.00% (Morrisville State College Foundation)/(CDC IXIS Financial Guaranty N.A. INS), 6/1/2028
| | | 337,146 |
| 500,000 | | Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, Revenue Bonds (Series 2006A), 5.00% (MTA Transportation Revenue), 11/15/2035
| | | 521,495 |
Principal Amount
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| Value
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| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--continued | | | |
| | | New York--continued | | | |
$ | 500,000 | | Monroe County, NY IDA, Civic Center Revenue Bonds, 5.25% (St. John Fisher College)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.25%), 6/1/2026
| | $ | 527,540 |
| 500,000 | | Monroe County, NY IDA, Civic Facility Revenue Bond, 5.25% (Nazareth College)/(MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 10/1/2021
| | | 537,940 |
| 165,000 | | Nassau County, NY IDA, Civic Facility Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2001B), 5.875% (North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group)/ (Original Issue Yield: 5.92%), 11/1/2011
| | | 172,748 |
| 500,000 | | Nassau County, NY IDA, IDRBs (Series 2003A), 5.25% (Keyspan-Glenwood Energy Center LLC)/(KeySpan Corp. GTD), 6/1/2027
| | | 517,175 |
| 500,000 | | New York City, NY IDA, (Series 1995) Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, 6.30% (College of New Rochelle)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.45%), 9/1/2015
| | | 505,795 |
| 250,000 | | New York City, NY IDA, Civic Facilities Revenue Bonds, 5.375% (New York University)/(AMBAC INS), 7/1/2017
| | | 267,793 |
| 395,000 | | New York City, NY IDA, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2001A), 6.375% (Staten Island University Hospital), 7/1/2031
| | | 402,063 |
| 300,000 | | New York City, NY IDA, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.375% (Lycee Francais de New York Project)/(American Capital Access INS)/ (Original Issue Yield: 5.43%), 6/1/2023
| | | 313,311 |
| 200,000 | | New York City, NY IDA, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2002C), 6.45% (Staten Island University Hospital), 7/1/2032
| | | 205,012 |
| 1,000,000 | | New York City, NY IDA, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2003), 5.00% (Roundabout Theatre Co., Inc.)/(American Capital Access INS), 10/1/2023
| | | 1,024,520 |
| 400,000 | 1 | New York City, NY IDA, Liberty Revenue Bonds (Series A), 6.25% (7 World Trade Center LLC), 3/1/2015
| | | 425,344 |
| 335,000 | | New York City, NY IDA, PILOT Revenue Bonds (Series 2006), 4.75% (Yankee Stadium LLC)/(MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 3/1/2046
| | | 339,663 |
| 250,000 | | New York City, NY IDA, Refunding & Improvement Civic Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2006A), 5.25% (Mt. St. Vincent College, NY)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS), 6/1/2036
| | | 258,460 |
| 500,000 | | New York City, NY IDA, Special Airport Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2001A), 5.50% (Airis JFK I LLC Project at JFK International)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.65%), 7/1/2028
| | | 513,755 |
| 500,000 | | New York City, NY IDA, Special Facilities Revenue Bonds, 5.25% (British Airways), 12/1/2032
| | | 470,350 |
| 300,000 | | New York City, NY IDA, Special Facilities Revenue Bonds, 5.50% (Terminal One Group Association), 1/1/2024
| | | 322,638 |
| 500,000 | | New York City, NY Municipal Water Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002B), 5.00% (Original Issue Yield: 5.14%), 6/15/2026
| | | 518,255 |
| 500,000 | | New York City, NY Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Bonds (2003 Series C), 5.25% (AMBAC INS), 8/1/2022
| | | 535,885 |
| 500,000 | 1 | New York City, NY, RITES (PA-1349), 6.17123% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 9/7/2006
| | | 610,500 |
| 5,000 | | New York City, NY, UT GO Bonds (Fiscal 2003 Series J), 5.50% (United States Treasury PRF 6/1/2013@100), 6/1/2023
| | | 5,543 |
Principal Amount
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| Value
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| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--continued | | | |
| | | New York--continued | | | |
$ | 495,000 | | New York City, NY, UT GO Bonds (Fiscal 2003 Series J), 5.50%, 6/1/2023
| | $ | 535,164 |
| 500,000 | | New York City, NY, UT GO Bonds (Fiscal 2005 Series C), 5.25%, 8/15/2025
| | | 534,140 |
| 515,000 | | New York City, NY, UT GO Bonds (Series 2002C), 5.50%, 3/15/2015
| | | 554,408 |
| 500,000 | | New York Counties Tobacco Trust III, Revenue Bonds, 5.75% (Original Issue Yield: 5.93%), 6/1/2033
| | | 524,575 |
| 700,000 | | New York Liberty Development Corp., Revenue Bonds (Series 2005), 5.25% (Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.), 10/1/2035
| | | 790,328 |
| 300,000 | 1 | New York Liberty Development Corp., Revenue Bonds (Series 2006A), 6.125% (National Sports Museum), 2/15/2019
| | | 309,321 |
| 500,000 | | New York State Dormitory Authority, Education Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.125% (State University of New York)/(United States Treasury PRF 5/15/2012@101), 5/15/2021
| | | 543,065 |
| 500,000 | | New York State Dormitory Authority, FHA-INS Mortgage Nursing Home Revenue Bonds (Series 2001), 6.10% (Norwegian Christian Home and Health Center)/(MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 8/1/2041
| | | 558,400 |
| 1,000,000 | | New York State Dormitory Authority, INS Revenue Bonds (Series 1999), 6.00% (Pratt Institute)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS), 7/1/2020
| | | 1,073,260 |
| 500,000 | | New York State Dormitory Authority, INS Revenue Bonds (Series 2005), 5.125% (Providence Rest Home)/(American Capital Access INS), 7/1/2030
| | | 519,215 |
| 500,000 | | New York State Dormitory Authority, Lease Revenue Bonds (Series 2006A), 5.00% (State University of New York)/(MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 7/1/2031
| | | 527,385 |
| 750,000 | | New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds (2003 Series 1), 5.00% (Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center)/(MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 7/1/2022
| | | 790,350 |
| 200,000 | | New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002), 5.00% (Fordham University)/(FGIC INS), 7/1/2022
| | | 210,760 |
| 300,000 | | New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002), 5.00% (Fordham University)/(United States Treasury PRF 7/1/2012@100), 7/1/2022
| | | 321,906 |
| 750,000 | | New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2003), 5.00% (Kateri Residence)/(Allied Irish Banks PLC LOC), 7/1/2022
| | | 782,565 |
| 250,000 | | New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2003), 5.375% (North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.48%), 5/1/2023
| | | 265,123 |
| 500,000 | | New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 5.50% (Brooklyn Law School)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS), 7/1/2018
| | | 541,165 |
| 750,000 | | New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 5.50% (Winthrop-University Hospital Association)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.70%), 7/1/2023
| | | 791,393 |
| 500,000 | | New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2004), 5.25% (New York Methodist Hospital), 7/1/2024
| | | 526,180 |
| 250,000 | | New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2004A), 5.25% (University of Rochester, NY), 7/1/2024
| | | 267,698 |
| 500,000 | | New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2005), 5.00% (Rochester General Hospital)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS), 12/1/2025
| | | 522,950 |
Principal Amount
|
|
|
|
| Value
|
| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--continued | | | |
| | | New York--continued | | | |
$ | 500,000 | | New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2005C), 5.50% (Mt. Sinai NYU Health Obligated Group), 7/1/2026
| | $ | 507,265 |
| 1,000,000 | | New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2005F), 5.00% (New York State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bond Fund)/ (AMBAC INS), 3/15/2025
| | | 1,056,890 |
| 500,000 | | New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2006), 5.00% (Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center), 7/1/2035
| | | 522,895 |
| 250,000 | | New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (Manhattan College)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.30%), 7/1/2020
| | | 262,490 |
| 500,000 | | New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds, 5.10% (Catholic Health Services of Long Island)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.19%), 7/1/2034
| | | 511,730 |
| 500,000 | | New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds, 5.25% (Cansius College)/(MBIA Insurance Corp. INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.28%), 7/1/2030
| | | 532,230 |
| 400,000 | | New York State Environmental Facilities Corp. State Clean Water and Drinking Water, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002B), 5.00% (Original Issue Yield: 5.07%), 6/15/2022
| | | 423,336 |
| 500,000 | | New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.25% (New York State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bond Fund)/(FGIC INS), 1/1/2021
| | | 538,985 |
| 900,000 | | New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., Water Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series A), 6.30% (Spring Valley Water Co., NY)/ (AMBAC INS), 8/1/2024
| | | 911,160 |
| 5,000 | | New York State HFA, Service Contract Obligation Revenue Bonds (Series 1995 A), 6.375%, 9/15/2015
| | | 5,061 |
| 1,000,000 | | New York State Thruway Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2006A), 5.00% (New York State Thruway Authority-Highway & Bridge Trust Fund)/ (AMBAC INS), 4/1/2026
| | | 1,062,550 |
| 500,000 | | New York State Urban Development Corp., Subordinated Lien Revenue Bonds (Series 2004A), 5.125% (Empire State Development Corp.), 1/1/2022
| | | 529,205 |
| 500,000 | | Niagara County, NY IDA, Solid Waste Disposal Facility Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2001D), 5.55% TOBs (American Ref-Fuel Co. of Niagara, L.P. Facility) 11/15/2015
| | | 520,970 |
| 400,000 | | Niagara Falls, NY City School District, COPs (Series 1998), 5.375% (United States Treasury PRF 6/15/2008@101)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.42%), 6/15/2028
| | | 416,420 |
| 500,000 | | Rensselaer County, NY IDA, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2006), 5.00% (Emma Willard School), 1/1/2036
| | | 522,730 |
| 500,000 | | Rensselaer County, NY IDA, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2006), 5.00% (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute), 3/1/2036
| | | 520,725 |
| 500,000 | | Rensselaer, NY City School District, COPs (Series 2006), 5.00% (XL Capital Assurance Inc. INS), 6/1/2036
| | | 524,350 |
| 200,000 | | Schenectady, NY, (Series 2005), 4.70% TANs, 12/29/2006
| | | 199,684 |
| 500,000 | | Suffolk County, NY IDA, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2006A), 5.00% (Dowling College)/(American Capital Access INS), 6/1/2036
| | | 510,805 |
| 500,000 | | Suffolk County, NY IDA, Continuing Care Retirement Community Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2006), 5.00% (Jefferson's Ferry), 11/1/2028
| | | 511,980 |
Principal Amount
|
|
|
|
| Value
|
| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--continued | | | |
| | | New York--continued | | | |
$ | 500,000 | | TSASC, Inc. NY, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds (Series 2006-1), 5.00% (Original Issue Yield: 5.125%), 6/1/2026
| | $ | 507,095 |
| 440,000 | | Tompkins County, NY IDA, Continuing Care Retirement Community Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 5.375% (Kendal at Ithaca, Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.50%), 7/1/2018
| | | 446,362 |
| 500,000 | | United Nations, NY Development Corp., Senior Lien Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2004A), 5.25%, 7/1/2022
| | | 508,855 |
| 300,000 | | Utica, NY Industrial Development Agency Civic Facility, Revenue Bonds (Series 2004A), 6.875% (Utica College)/(United States Treasury PRF 6/1/2009@101), 12/1/2024
| | | 326,760 |
| 500,000 | | Westchester County, NY IDA, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2001), 5.20% (Windward School)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.21%), 10/1/2021
| | | 522,285 |
| 175,000 | | Westchester County, NY IDA, Continuing Care Retirement Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 6.375% (Kendal on Hudson)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.55%), 1/1/2024
| | | 186,590 |
| 500,000 | | Yonkers, NY IDA, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2001B), 7.125% (St. John's Riverside Hospital), 7/1/2031
| | | 537,300 |
| 1,000,000 | | Yonkers, NY IDA, Revenue Bonds, 5.25% (Monastery Manor Association LP)/(New York State Mortgage Agency GTD), 4/1/2037
|
|
| 1,048,370
|
| | | TOTAL
|
|
| 44,475,557
|
| | | Puerto Rico--3.0% | | | |
| 500,000 | | Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, Transportation Revenue Bonds (Series G), 5.00% (Original Issue Yield: 5.10%), 7/1/2033
| | | 509,525 |
| 240,000 | | Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Revenue Bonds (Series 2006), 5.00% (Ana G. Mendez University System), 3/1/2026
| | | 247,694 |
| 100,000 | | Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Revenue Bonds (Series 2006), 5.00% (Ana G. Mendez University System), 3/1/2036
| | | 102,355 |
| 135,000 | | Puerto Rico Public Building Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002D), 5.25% (Commonwealth of Puerto Rico GTD)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.40%), 7/1/2027
| | | 140,135 |
| 365,000 | | Puerto Rico Public Building Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002D), 5.25% (United States Treasury PRF 7/1/2012@100)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.40%), 7/1/2027
|
|
| 394,423
|
| | | TOTAL
|
|
| 1,394,132
|
| | | TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS (IDENTIFIED COST $44,345,560)
|
|
| 45,869,689
|
Principal Amount
|
|
|
|
| Value
|
| | | SHORT-TERM MUNICIPAL --0.2% 2 | | | |
| | | Puerto Rico--0.2% | | | |
$ | 100,000 | | Puerto Rico Government Development Bank (GDB) Weekly VRDNs (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS)/(Credit Suisse, Zurich LIQ), 3.290%, 9/6/2006 (AT AMORTIZED COST)
|
| $
| 100,000
|
| | | TOTAL MUNICIPAL INVESTMENTS - 98.9% (IDENTIFIED COST $44,445,560) 3
|
|
| 45,969,689
|
| | | OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - NET--1.1%
|
|
| 504,524
|
| | | TOTAL NET ASSETS--100%
|
| $
| 46,474,213
|
Securities that are subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) represent 9.9% of the Fund's portfolio as calculated based upon total market value (percentage is unaudited).
1 Denotes a restricted security that either (a) cannot be offered for public sale without first being registered, or being able to take advantage of an exemption from registration, under the Securities Act of 1933, or (b) is subject to a contractual restriction on public sales. At August 31, 2006, these restricted securities amounted to $1,345,165 which represented 2.9% of total net assets.
2 Current rate and next reset date shown for Variable Rate Demand Notes.
3 The cost of investments for federal tax purposes amounts to $44,445,543.
Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total net assets at August 31, 2006.
The following acronyms are used throughout this portfolio:
AMBAC | - --American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation |
BANs | - --Bond Anticipation Notes |
COPs | - --Certificates of Participation |
FGIC | - --Financial Guaranty Insurance Company |
FHA | - --Federal Housing Administration |
FSA | - --Financial Security Assurance |
GNMA | - --Government National Mortgage Association |
GO | - --General Obligation |
GTD | - --Guaranteed |
HFA | - --Housing Finance Authority |
IDA | - --Industrial Development Authority |
IDRBs | - --Industrial Development Revenue Bonds |
INS | - --Insured |
LIQ | - --Liquidity Agreement |
LOC | - --Letter of Credit |
PRF | - --Prerefunded |
RITES | - --Residual Interest Tax-Exempt Securities |
TANs | - --Tax Anticipation Notes |
TOBs | - --Tender Option Bonds |
UT | - --Unlimited Tax |
VRDNs | - --Variable Rate Demand Notes |
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
August 31, 2006
Assets:
| | | | | | | |
Total investments in securities, at value (identified cost $44,445,560)
| | | | | $ | 45,969,689 | |
Cash
| | | | | | 88,710 | |
Income receivable
| | | | | | 528,630 | |
Receivable for shares sold
| | | | | | 41,843 | |
Prepaid expenses
|
|
|
|
|
| 143
|
|
TOTAL ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
| 46,629,015
|
|
Liabilities:
| | | | | | | |
Payable for shares redeemed
| | $ | 26,064 | | | | |
Income distribution payable
| | | 59,275 | | | | |
Payable for portfolio accounting fees
| | | 11,934 | | | | |
Payable for transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses
| | | 21,577 | | | | |
Payable for registration fees
| | | 14,213 | | | | |
Payable for distribution services fee (Note 5)
| | | 12,592 | | | | |
Payable for shareholder services fee (Note 5)
|
|
| 9,147
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES
|
|
|
|
|
| 154,802
|
|
Net assets for 4,333,053 shares outstanding
|
|
|
|
| $
| 46,474,213
|
|
Net Assets Consist of:
| | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital
| | | | | $ | 45,747,360 | |
Net unrealized appreciation of investments
| | | | | | 1,524,129 | |
Accumulated net realized loss on investments, futures contracts, and swap contracts
| | | | | | (797,266 | ) |
Distributions in excess of net investment income
|
|
|
|
|
| (10
| )
|
TOTAL NET ASSETS
|
|
|
|
| $
| 46,474,213
|
|
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds per Share
| | | | | | | |
Class A Shares:
| | | | | | | |
Net asset value per share ($26,961,939 ÷ 2,513,810 shares outstanding), no par value, unlimited shares authorized
|
|
|
|
|
| $10.73
|
|
Offering price per share (100/95.50 of $10.73) 1
|
|
|
|
|
| $11.24
|
|
Redemption proceeds per share
|
|
|
|
|
| $10.73
|
|
Class B Shares:
| | | | | | | |
Net asset value per share ($19,512,274 ÷ 1,819,243 shares outstanding), no par value, unlimited shares authorized
|
|
|
|
|
| $10.73
|
|
Offering price per share
|
|
|
|
|
| $10.73
|
|
Redemption proceeds per share (94.50/100 of $10.73) 1
|
|
|
|
|
| $10.14
|
|
1 See "What Do Shares Cost?" in the Prospectus.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Statement of Operations
Year Ended August 31, 2006
Investment Income:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| $
| 2,308,063
|
|
Expenses:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment adviser fee (Note 5)
| | | | | | $ | 188,904 | | | | | |
Administrative personnel and services fee (Note 5)
| | | | | | | 190,000 | | | | | |
Custodian fees
| | | | | | | 4,231 | | | | | |
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses
| | | | | | | 63,350 | | | | | |
Directors'/Trustees' fees
| | | | | | | 1,573 | | | | | |
Auditing fees
| | | | | | | 22,141 | | | | | |
Legal fees
| | | | | | | 8,815 | | | | | |
Portfolio accounting fees
| | | | | | | 71,913 | | | | | |
Distribution services fee--Class A Shares (Note 5)
| | | | | | | 65,631 | | | | | |
Distribution services fee--Class B Shares (Note 5)
| | | | | | | 157,303 | | | | | |
Shareholder services fee--Class A Shares (Note 5)
| | | | | | | 59,046 | | | | | |
Shareholder services fee--Class B Shares (Note 5)
| | | | | | | 52,434 | | | | | |
Share registration costs
| | | | | | | 30,715 | | | | | |
Printing and postage
| | | | | | | 19,240 | | | | | |
Insurance premiums
| | | | | | | 7,415 | | | | | |
Miscellaneous
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1,332
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL EXPENSES
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 944,043
|
|
|
|
|
|
Waivers and Reimbursements (Note 5):
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Waiver of investment adviser fee
| | $ | (188,904 | ) | | | | | | | | |
Waiver of administrative personnel and services fee
| | | (34,528 | ) | | | | | | | | |
Waiver of distribution services fee--Class A Shares
| | | (65,631 | ) | | | | | | | | |
Reimbursement of shareholder services fee--Class A Shares
| | | (8,753 | ) | | | | | | | | |
Reimbursement of other operating expenses
|
|
| (144,935
| )
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL WAIVERS AND REIMBURSEMENTS
|
|
|
|
|
|
| (442,751
| )
|
|
|
|
|
Net expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 501,292
|
|
Net investment income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1,806,771
|
|
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Futures Contracts and Swap Contracts:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized loss on investments
| | | | | | | | | | | (45,756 | ) |
Net realized gain on futures contracts
| | | | | | | | | | | 130,084 | |
Net realized gain on swap contracts
| | | | | | | | | | | 73,600 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments
| | | | | | | | | | | (701,554 | ) |
Net change in unrealized depreciation of futures contracts
| | | | | | | | | | | 24,709 | |
Net change in unrealized depreciation of swap contracts
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 19,451
|
|
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments, futures contracts, and swap contracts
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| (499,466
| )
|
Change in net assets resulting from operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| $
| 1,307,305
|
|
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Year Ended August 31
|
|
| 2006
|
|
|
| 2005
|
|
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
| | | | | | | | |
Operations:
| | | | | | | | |
Net investment income
| | $ | 1,806,771 | | | $ | 1,860,055 | |
Net realized gain on investments, futures contracts and swap contracts
| | | 157,928 | | | | 33,234 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments, futures contracts and swap contracts
|
|
| (657,394
| )
|
|
| 822,845
|
|
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
|
|
| 1,307,305
|
|
|
| 2,716,134
|
|
Distributions to Shareholders:
| | | | | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income
| | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares
| | | (1,098,010 | ) | | | (1,099,346 | ) |
Class B Shares
|
|
| (708,536
| )
|
|
| (760,234
| )
|
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
|
|
| (1,806,546
| )
|
|
| (1,859,580
| )
|
Share Transactions:
| | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares
| | | 6,280,020 | | | | 5,728,660 | |
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared
| | | 1,022,314 | | | | 943,075 | |
Cost of shares redeemed
|
|
| (8,939,455
| )
|
|
| (8,319,702
| )
|
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS
|
|
| (1,637,121
| )
|
|
| (1,647,967
| )
|
Change in net assets
|
|
| (2,136,362
| )
|
|
| (791,413
| )
|
Net Assets:
| | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period
|
|
| 48,610,575
|
|
|
| 49,401,988
|
|
End of period (including distributions in excess of net investment income of $(10) and $(25), respectively)
|
| $
| 46,474,213
|
|
| $
| 48,610,575
|
|
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
August 31, 2006
1. ORGANIZATION
Federated Municipal Securities Income Trust (the "Trust") is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act"), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust consists of eight portfolios. The financial statements included herein are only those of Federated New York Municipal Income Fund (the "Fund"), a non-diversified portfolio. The financial statements of the other portfolios are presented separately. The assets of each portfolio are segregated and a shareholder's interest is limited to the portfolio in which shares are held. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide current income exempt from federal regular income tax (federal regular income tax does not include the federal AMT) and the personal income taxes imposed by the state of New York and New York municipalities. Interest income from the Fund's investments may be subject to the federal AMT for individuals and corporations. The fund offers two classes of shares: Class A Shares and Class B Shares. All shares of the Fund have equal rights with respect to voting, except on class-specific matters.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United States of America.
Investment Valuation
Municipal bonds are valued by an independent pricing service, taking into consideration yield, liquidity, risk, credit quality, coupon, maturity, type of issue, and any other factors or market data the pricing service deems relevant. The Fund generally values fixed-income and short-term securities according to prices furnished by an independent pricing service, except that securities with remaining maturities of less than 60 days at the time of purchase may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair market value. Prices furnished by an independent pricing service for municipal bonds are intended to be indicative of the bid prices currently offered to institutional investors for the securities. Securities for which no quotations are readily available are valued at fair value as determined in accordance with procedures established by and under general supervision of the Board of Trustees (the "Trustees").
Investment Income, Gains and Losses, Expenses and Distributions
Interest income and expenses are accrued daily. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions of net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Investment income, realized and unrealized gains and losses, and certain fund-level expenses are allocated to each class based on relative average daily net assets, except that each class bears certain expenses unique to that class such as distribution and shareholder services fees. Dividends are declared separately for each class. No class has preferential dividend rights; differences in per share dividend rates are generally due to differences in separate class expenses.
Premium and Discount Amortization
All premiums and discounts on fixed-income securities are amortized/accreted for financial statement purposes.
Federal Taxes
It is the Fund's policy to comply with the Subchapter M provision of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code") and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its income. Accordingly, no provision for federal income tax is necessary.
On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) released FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" (FIN 48). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken in the course of preparing the fund's tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax benefits of positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax expense in the current year. Adoption of FIN 48 is required for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective date. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FIN 48 and its impact in the financial statements has not yet been determined.
When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions
The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. The Fund records when-issued securities on the trade date and maintains security positions such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payment for the securities purchased. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis are marked to market daily and begin earning interest on the settlement date. Losses may occur on these transactions due to changes in market conditions or the failure of counterparties to perform under the contract.
Swap Contracts
The Fund may enter into swap contracts. A swap is an exchange of cash payments between the Fund and another party, which is based on a specific financial index. The value of the swap is adjusted daily and the change in value is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. When a swap contract is closed, the Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss. The swap contracts entered into by the Fund are on a forward settling basis. For the year ended August 31, 2006, the Fund had net realized gains on swap contracts of $73,600.
Risks may arise upon entering into these agreements from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contract and from unanticipated changes in the value of the financial index on which the swap agreement is based. The Fund uses swaps for hedging purposes to reduce its exposure to interest rate fluctuations.
Swap contracts outstanding at period end, if any, are listed after the fund's portfolio of investments.
Futures Contracts
The Fund periodically sells bond interest rate futures contracts to manage duration and to potentially reduce transaction costs. Upon entering into a bond interest rate futures contract with a broker, the Fund is required to deposit in a segregated account a specified amount of cash or U.S. government securities. Futures contracts are valued daily and unrealized gains or losses are recorded in a "variation margin" account. Daily, the Fund receives from or pays to the broker a specified amount of cash based upon changes in the variation margin account. When a contract is closed, the Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss. Futures contracts have market risks, including the risk that the change in the value of the contract may not correlate with the changes in the value of the underlying securities. For the year ended August 31, 2006, the Fund had net realized gains on future contracts of $130,084.
Futures contracts outstanding at period end, if any, are listed after the fund's portfolio of investments.
Restricted Securities
Restricted securities are securities that either: (a) cannot be offered for public sale without first being registered, or being able to take advantage of an exemption from registration, under the Securities Act of 1933; or (b) are subject to contractual restrictions on public sales. In some cases, when a security cannot be offered for public sale without first being registered, the issuer of the restricted security has agreed to register such securities for resale, at the issuer's expense, either upon demand by the Fund or in connection with another registered offering of the securities. Many such restricted securities may be resold in the secondary market in transactions exempt from registration. Restricted securities may be determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Trustees. The Fund will not incur any registration costs upon such resales. The Fund's restricted securities are valued at the price provided by dealers in the secondary market or, if no market prices are available, at the fair value as determined in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Trustees.
Additional information on restricted securities, excluding securities purchased under Rule 144A that have been deemed liquid by the Trustees, held at August 31, 2006, is as follows:
Security
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| Acquisition Date
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| Acquisition Cost
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New York City, NY, RITES (PA-1349), 6.17123% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 9/7/2006
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| 2/6/2006
|
| $592,185
|
New York Liberty Development Corp., Revenue Bonds (Series 2006A), 6.125% (National Sports Museum), 2/15/2019
|
| 8/7/2006
|
| $300,000
|
New York City, NY IDA, Liberty Revenue Bonds (Series A), 6.25%, (7 World Trade Center LLC), 3/1/2015
|
| 3/15/2005
|
| $400,000
|
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets, liabilities, expenses and revenues reported in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimated.
Other
Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are recorded on an identified cost basis.
3. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
The following tables summarize share activity:
Year Ended August 31
|
| 2006
|
|
| 2005
|
|
Class A Shares:
|
| Shares
|
|
|
| Amount
|
|
| Shares
|
|
|
| Amount
|
|
Shares sold
| | 469,189 | | | $ | 5,008,389 | | | 322,792 | | | $ | 3,473,791 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared
|
| 51,778 |
| | | 551,502 |
| | 41,751 |
|
| | 448,512 |
|
Shares redeemed
|
| (435,107
| )
|
|
| (4,638,982
| )
|
| (529,239
| )
|
|
| (5,682,587
| )
|
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM CLASS A SHARE TRANSACTIONS
|
| 85,860
|
|
| $
| 920,909
|
|
| (164,696
| )
|
| $
| (1,760,284
| )
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended August 31
|
| 2006
|
|
| 2005
|
|
Class B Shares:
|
| Shares
|
|
|
| Amount
|
|
| Shares
|
|
|
| Amount
|
|
Shares sold
| | 119,262 | | | $ | 1,271,631 | | | 209,632 | | | $ | 2,254,869 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared
|
| 44,192 |
| |
| 470,812 |
| | 46,046 |
|
|
| 494,563 |
|
Shares redeemed
|
| (402,764
| )
|
|
| (4,300,473
| )
|
| (245,170
| )
|
|
| (2,637,115
| )
|
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM CLASS B SHARE TRANSACTIONS
|
| (239,310
| )
|
| $
| (2,558,030
| )
|
| 10,508
|
|
| $
| 112,317
|
|
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS
|
| (153,450
| )
|
| $
| (1,637,121
| )
|
| (154,188
| )
|
| $
| (1,647,967
| )
|
4. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION
The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are due in part to differing treatments for discount accretion/premium amortization on debt securities.
For the year ended August 31, 2006, permanent differences identified and reclassified among the components of net assets were as follows:
Increase (Decrease)
|
Undistributed Net Investment Income
|
| Accumulated Net Realized Losses
|
$(210)
|
| $210
|
Net investment income (loss), net realized gains (losses), and net assets were not affected by this reclassification.
The tax character of distributions as reported on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the years ended August 31, 2006 and 2005, was as follows:
|
| 2006
|
| 2005
|
Tax-exempt income
|
| $1,806,546
|
| $1,859,580
|
As of August 31, 2006, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed tax-exempt income
|
| $
| 59,266
|
|
Net unrealized appreciation
|
| $
| 1,524,146
|
|
Dividend payable
|
| $
| (59,275
| )
|
Capital loss carryforward
|
| $
| (797,284
| )
|
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized appreciation/depreciation is attributable to differing treatments for discount accretion/premium amortization on debt securities.
At August 31, 2006, the cost of investments for federal tax purposes was $44,445,543. The net unrealized appreciation of investments for federal tax purposes excluding any unrealized appreciation/depreciation from futures and swap contracts was $1,524,146. This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $1,558,225 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $34,079.
At August 31, 2006, the Fund had a capital loss carryforward of $797,284 which will reduce the Fund's taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Code and thus will reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income tax. Pursuant to the Code, such capital loss carryforward will expire as follows:
Expiration Year
|
| Expiration Amount
|
2008
|
| $102,606
|
2011
|
| $371,903
|
2012
|
| $ 4,752
|
2013
|
| $318,023
|
The Fund used capital loss carryforwards of $186,189 to offset taxable capital gains realized during the year ended August 31, 2006.
5. INVESTMENT ADVISER FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Investment Adviser Fee
Federated Investment Management Company, the Fund's investment adviser (the "Adviser"), receives for its services an annual investment adviser fee equal to 0.40% of the Fund's average daily net assets. The Adviser may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee and/or reimburse certain operating expenses of the Fund. The Adviser can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver and/or reimbursement at any time at its sole discretion. For the year ended August 31, 2006, the Adviser voluntarily waived $188,904 of its fee and voluntarily reimbursed $144,935 of other operating expenses.
Administrative Fee
Federated Administrative Services (FAS), under the Administrative Services Agreement, provides the Fund with administrative personnel and services. The fee paid to FAS is based on the average aggregate daily net assets of certain Federated funds as specified below:
Maximum Administrative Fee
|
| Average Aggregate Daily Net Assets of the Federated Funds
|
0.150%
|
| on the first $5 billion
|
0.125%
|
| on the next $5 billion
|
0.100%
|
| on the next $10 billion
|
0.075%
|
| on assets in excess of $20 billion
|
The administrative fee received during any fiscal year shall be at least $150,000 per portfolio and $40,000 per each additional class of Shares. FAS may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FAS can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion. For the year ended August 31, 2006, the net fee paid to FAS was 0.329% of average aggregate daily net assets of the Fund.
Distribution Services Fee
The Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan (the "Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the terms of the Plan, the Fund will compensate Federated Securities Corp. (FSC), the principal distributor, from the daily net assets of the Fund's Class A Shares and Class B Shares to finance activities intended to result in the sale of these shares. The Plan provides that the Fund may incur distribution expenses according to the following schedule annually, to compensate FSC:
Share Class Name
|
| Percentage of Average Daily Net Assets of Share Class
|
Class A Shares
|
| 0.25%
|
Class B Shares
|
| 0.75%
|
FSC may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FSC can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion. For the year ended August 31, 2006, FSC voluntarily waived $65,631 of its fee. When FSC receives fees, it may pay some or all of them to financial intemediaries whose customers purchase shares. For the year ended August 31, 2006, FSC did not retain any fees paid by the Fund.
Sales Charges
For the year ended August 31, 2006, FSC retained $7,116 in sales charges from the sale of Class A Shares. FSC also retained $318 of contingent deferred sales charges relating to redemptions of Class A Shares. See "What Do Shares Cost?" in the Prospectus.
Shareholder Services Fee
The Fund may pay fees (Service Fees) up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund's Class A Shares and Class B Shares to financial intermediaries or to Federated Shareholder Services Company (FSSC), for providing services to shareholders and maintaining shareholder accounts. FSSC or these financial intermediaries may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of their fee. In addition, FSSC may voluntarily reimburse the Fund for shareholder services fees. This voluntary waiver and/or reimbursement can be modified or terminated at any time. For the year ended August 31, 2006, FSSC did not receive any fees paid by the Fund.
Commencing on August 1, 2005, and ending on May 3, 2006, FSSC reimbursed daily a portion of the shareholder services fee of the Class A Shares. This reimbursement resulted from an administrative delay in the implementation of contractual terms of shareholder service fee agreements. This reimbursement amounted to $8,753 for the Class A Shares for the year ended August 31, 2006.
Interfund Transactions
During the year ended August 31, 2006, the Fund engaged in purchase and sale transactions with funds that have a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment advisers), common Directors/Trustees, and/or common Officers. These purchase and sale transactions complied with Rule 17a-7 under the Act and amounted to $19,005,000 and $19,005,000, respectively.
General
Certain of the Officers and Trustees of the Fund are Officers and Directors or Trustees of the above companies.
6. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments, excluding long-term U.S. government securities and short-term obligations, for the year ended August 31, 2006, were as follows:
Purchases
|
| $
| 17,259,853
|
Sales
|
| $
| 18,322,424
|
7. CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK
Since the Fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in issuers located in one state, it will be more susceptible to factors adversely affecting issuers of that state than would be a comparable tax-exempt mutual fund that invests nationally. In order to reduce the credit risk associated with such factors, at August 31, 2006, 39.2% of the securities in the portfolio of investments is backed by letters of credit or bond insurance of various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. The largest percentage of investments insured by or supported (backed) by a letter of credit from any one institution or agency was 9.5% of total investments.
8. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Beginning in October 2003, Federated Investors, Inc. and various subsidiaries thereof (including the advisers and distributor for various investment companies, collectively, "Federated"), along with various investment companies sponsored by Federated ("Funds") were named as defendants in several class action lawsuits now pending in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. The lawsuits were purportedly filed on behalf of people who purchased, owned and/or redeemed shares of Federated-sponsored mutual funds during specified periods beginning November 1, 1998. The suits are generally similar in alleging that Federated engaged in illegal and improper trading practices including market timing and late trading in concert with certain institutional traders, which allegedly caused financial injury to the mutual fund shareholders. These lawsuits began to be filed shortly after Federated's first public announcement that it had received requests for information on shareholder trading activities in the Funds from the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), the Office of the New York State Attorney General ("NYAG"), and other authorities. In that regard, on November 28, 2005, Federated announced that it had reached final settlements with the SEC and the NYAG with respect to those matters. As Federated previously reported in 2004, it has already paid approximately $8.0 million to certain funds as determined by an independent consultant. As part of these settlements, Federated agreed to pay for the benefit of fund shareholders additional disgorgement and a civil money penalty in the aggregate amount of an additional $72 million. Federated and various Funds have also been named as defendants in several additional lawsuits, the majority of which are now pending in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, alleging, among other things, excessive advisory and Rule 12b-1 fees. The Board of the Funds has retained the law firm of Dickstein Shapiro LLP to represent the Funds in these lawsuits. Federated and the Funds, and their respective counsel, are reviewing the allegations and intend to defend this litigation. Additional lawsuits based upon similar allegations may be filed in the future. The potential impact of these lawsuits, all of which seek unquantified damages, attorneys' fees and expenses, and future potential similar suits is uncertain. Although we do not believe that these lawsuits will have a material adverse effect on the Funds, there can be no assurance that these suits, the ongoing adverse publicity and/or other developments resulting from the regulatory investigations will not result in increased Fund redemptions, reduced sales of Fund shares, or other adverse consequences for the Funds.
9. CHANGE IN INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM (UNAUDITED)
On August 18, 2006, the Fund's Trustees, upon the recommendation of the Audit Committee, appointed KPMG LLP (KPMG) as the Fund's independent registered public accounting firm. On the same date, the Fund's previous independent registered public accounting firm, Deloitte & Touche LLP (D&T) resigned. The previous reports issued by D&T on the Fund's financial statements for the fiscal years ended August 31, 2004 and August 31, 2005, contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. During the Fund's fiscal years ended August 31, 2004 and August 31, 2005: (i) there were no disagreements with D&T on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of D&T, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in connection with its reports on the financial statements for such years; and (ii) there were no reportable events of the kind described in Item 304(a) (1) (v) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
As indicated above, the Fund has appointed KPMG as the independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Fund's financial statements for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2006. During the Fund's fiscal years ended August 31, 2004 and August 31, 2005 and the interim period commencing September 1, 2005 and ending August 18, 2006, neither the Fund nor anyone on its behalf has consulted KPMG on items which: (i) concerned the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Fund's financial statements; or (ii) concerned the subject of a disagreement (as defined in paragraph (a) (1) (iv) of Item 304 of Regulations S-K) or reportable events (as described in paragraph (a) (1) (v) of said Item 304).
10. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
At August 31, 2006, 100% of the distributions from net investment income is exempt from federal income tax, other than the federal AMT.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF FEDERATED MUNICIPAL SECURITIES INCOME TRUST AND SHAREHOLDERS OF FEDERATED NEW YORK MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of the Federated New York Municipal Income Fund, a series of Federated Municipal Securities Income Trust, as of August 31, 2006, and the related statement of operations, the statement of changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for the year then ended. 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 audit. The statement of changes in net assets for the year ended August 31, 2005 and the financial highlights for the periods presented prior to September 1, 2005, were audited by other auditors whose report thereon dated October 18, 2005, expressed an unqualified opinion on those statements.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 2006 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Federated New York Municipal Income Fund as of August 31, 2006, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for the year then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
KPMG LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
October 24, 2006
Board of Trustees and Trust Officers
The Board is responsible for managing the Trust's business affairs and for exercising all the Trust's powers except those reserved for the shareholders. The following tables give information about each Board member and the senior officers of the Fund. Where required, the tables separately list Board members who are "interested persons" of the Fund ( i.e. , "Interested" Board members) and those who are not ( i.e. , "Independent" Board members). Unless otherwise noted, the address of each person listed is Federated Investors Tower, 1001 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA. As of December 31, 2005, the Trust comprised seven portfolios, and the Federated Fund Complex consisted of 43 investment companies (comprising 136 portfolios). Unless otherwise noted, each Officer is elected annually. Unless otherwise noted, each Board member oversees all portfolios in the Federated Fund Complex and serves for an indefinite term. The Fund's Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about Trust Trustees and is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-341-7400.
INTERESTED TRUSTEES BACKGROUND
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|
|
Name Birth Date Address Positions Held with Trust Date Service Began
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| Principal Occupation(s) for Past Five Years, Other Directorships Held and Previous Position(s)
|
John F. Donahue* Birth Date: July 28, 1924 TRUSTEE Began serving: August 1990 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Chairman and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.; Chairman of the Federated Fund Complex's Executive Committee.
Previous Positions : Chairman of the Federated Fund Complex; Trustee, Federated Investment Management Company and Chairman and Director, Federated Investment Counseling. |
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J. Christopher Donahue* Birth Date: April 11, 1949 PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE Began serving: August 1990 | | Principal Occupations : Principal Executive Officer and President of the Federated Fund Complex; Director or Trustee of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.; Chairman and Trustee, Federated Investment Management Company; Trustee, Federated Investment Counseling; Chairman and Director, Federated Global Investment Management Corp.; Chairman, Federated Equity Management Company of Pennsylvania and Passport Research, Ltd. (Investment advisory subsidiary of Federated); Trustee, Federated Shareholder Services Company; Director, Federated Services Company.
Previous Positions : President, Federated Investment Counseling; President and Chief Executive Officer, Federated Investment Management Company, Federated Global Investment Management Corp. and Passport Research, Ltd. |
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Name Birth Date Address Positions Held with Trust Date Service Began
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| Principal Occupation(s) for Past Five Years, Other Directorships Held and Previous Position(s)
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Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D.* Birth Date: October 11, 1932 3471 Fifth Avenue Suite 1111 Pittsburgh, PATRUSTEE Began serving: August 1990 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Professor of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh; Medical Director, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Downtown; Hematologist, Oncologist and Internist, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
Other Directorships Held : Member, National Board of Trustees, Leukemia Society of America.
Previous Positions : Trustee, University of Pittsburgh; Director, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. |
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* Family relationships and reasons for "interested" status: John F. Donahue is the father of J. Christopher Donahue; both are "interested" due to the positions they hold with Federated and its subsidiaries. Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D. is "interested" because his son-in-law is employed by the Fund's principal underwriter, Federated Securities Corp.
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES BACKGROUND
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|
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Name Birth Date Address Positions Held with Trust Date Service Began
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| Principal Occupation(s) for Past Five Years, Other Directorships Held and Previous Position(s)
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Thomas G. Bigley Birth Date: February 3, 1934 15 Old Timber Trail Pittsburgh, PA TRUSTEE Began serving: November 1994 | | Principal Occupation : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex.
Other Directorships Held : Director, Member of Executive Committee, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh; Director, University of Pittsburgh.
Previous Position : Senior Partner, Ernst & Young LLP. |
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John T. Conroy, Jr. Birth Date: June 23, 1937 Investment Properties Corporation 3838 North Tamiami Trail Suite 402 Naples, FL TRUSTEE Began serving: August 1991 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Chairman of the Board, Investment Properties Corporation; Partner or Trustee in private real estate ventures in Southwest Florida.
Previous Positions : President, Investment Properties Corporation; Senior Vice President, John R. Wood and Associates, Inc., Realtors; President, Naples Property Management, Inc. and Northgate Village Development Corporation. |
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Name Birth Date Address Positions Held with Trust Date Service Began
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| Principal Occupation(s) for Past Five Years, Other Directorships Held and Previous Position(s)
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Nicholas P. Constantakis Birth Date: September 3, 1939 175 Woodshire Drive Pittsburgh, PA TRUSTEE Began serving: February 1998 | | Principal Occupation : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex.
Other Directorships Held : Director and Member of the Audit Committee, Michael Baker Corporation (engineering and energy services worldwide).
Previous Position : Partner, Andersen Worldwide SC. |
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John F. Cunningham Birth Date: March 5, 1943 353 El Brillo Way Palm Beach, FL TRUSTEE Began serving: July 1999 | | Principal Occupation : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Director, WinsorTech.
Other Directorships Held : Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Cunningham & Co., Inc. (strategic business consulting); Trustee Associate, Boston College.
Previous Positions : Director, Redgate Communications and EMC Corporation (computer storage systems); Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Computer Consoles, Inc.; President and Chief Operating Officer, Wang Laboratories; Director, First National Bank of Boston; Director, Apollo Computer, Inc. |
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Peter E. Madden Birth Date: March 16, 1942 One Royal Palm Way 100 Royal Palm Way Palm Beach, FL TRUSTEE Began serving: August 1991 | | Principal Occupation : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex.
Other Directorships Held : Board of Overseers, Babson College.
Previous Positions : Representative, Commonwealth of Massachusetts General Court; President, State Street Bank and Trust Company and State Street Corporation (retired); Director, VISA USA and VISA International; Chairman and Director, Massachusetts Bankers Association; Director, Depository Trust Corporation; Director, The Boston Stock Exchange. |
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Charles F. Mansfield, Jr. Birth Date: April 10, 1945 80 South Road Westhampton Beach, NY TRUSTEE Began serving: January 1999 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Management Consultant.
Previous Positions : Chief Executive Officer, PBTC International Bank; Partner, Arthur Young & Company (now Ernst & Young LLP); Chief Financial Officer of Retail Banking Sector, Chase Manhattan Bank; Senior Vice President, HSBC Bank USA (formerly, Marine Midland Bank); Vice President, Citibank; Assistant Professor of Banking and Finance, Frank G. Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University; Executive Vice President DVC Group, Inc. |
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Name Birth Date Address Positions Held with Trust Date Service Began
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| Principal Occupation(s) for Past Five Years, Other Directorships Held and Previous Position(s)
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John E. Murray, Jr., J.D., S.J.D. Birth Date: December 20, 1932 Chancellor, Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA TRUSTEE Began serving: February 1995 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee, and Chairman of the Board of Directors or Trustees, of the Federated Fund Complex; Chancellor and Law Professor, Duquesne University; Partner, Murray, Hogue & Lannis.
Other Directorships Held : Director, Michael Baker Corp. (engineering, construction, operations and technical services).
Previous Positions : President, Duquesne University; Dean and Professor of Law, University of Pittsburgh School of Law; Dean and Professor of Law, Villanova University School of Law. |
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Thomas M. O'Neill Birth Date: June 14, 1951 95 Standish Street P.O. Box 2779 Duxbury, MA TRUSTEE Began serving: October 2006 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Managing Director and Partner, Navigator Management Company, L.P. (investment and strategic consulting).
Other Directorships Held : Director, Midway Pacific (lumber); Board of Overseers, Children's Hospital of Boston; Visiting Committee on Athletics, Harvard College.
Previous Positions : Chief Executive Officer and President, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, Fleet Investment Advisors; President and Chief Executive Officer, Aeltus Investment Management, Inc.; General Partner, Hellman, Jordan Management Co., Boston, MA; Chief Investment Officer, The Putnam Companies, Boston, MA; and Credit Analyst and Lending Officer, Fleet Bank. |
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Marjorie P. Smuts Birth Date: June 21, 1935 4905 Bayard Street Pittsburgh, PA TRUSTEE Began serving: August 1990 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Public Relations/Marketing Consultant/Conference Coordinator.
Previous Positions : National Spokesperson, Aluminum Company of America; television producer; President, Marj Palmer Assoc.; Owner, Scandia Bord. |
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John S. Walsh Birth Date: November 28, 1957 2604 William Drive Valparaiso, IN TRUSTEE Began serving: July 1999 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; President and Director, Heat Wagon, Inc. (manufacturer of construction temporary heaters); President and Director, Manufacturers Products, Inc. (distributor of portable construction heaters); President, Portable Heater Parts, a division of Manufacturers Products, Inc.
Previous Position : Vice President, Walsh & Kelly, Inc. |
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James F. Will Birth Date: October 12, 1938 Saint Vincent College Latrobe, PA TRUSTEE Began serving: April 2006 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Vice Chancellor and President, Saint Vincent College.
Other Directorships Held : Alleghany Corporation.
Previous Positions : Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Armco, Inc.; President and Chief Executive Officer, Cyclops Industries; President and Chief Operating Officer, Kaiser Steel Corporation. |
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OFFICERS
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Name Birth Date Address Positions Held with Trust Date Service Began
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| Principal Occupation(s) and Previous Position(s)
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John W. McGonigle Birth Date: October 26, 1938 EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY Began serving: August 1990 | | Principal Occupations : Executive Vice President and Secretary of the Federated Fund Complex; Vice Chairman, Executive Vice President, Secretary and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.
Previous Positions : Trustee, Federated Investment Management Company and Federated Investment Counseling; Director, Federated Global Investment Management Corp., Federated Services Company and Federated Securities Corp. |
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Richard A. Novak Birth Date: December 25, 1963 TREASURER Began serving: January 2006 | | Principal Occupations : Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Federated Fund Complex; Senior Vice President, Federated Administrative Services; Financial and Operations Principal for Federated Securities Corp., Edgewood Services, Inc. and Southpointe Distribution Services, Inc.
Previous Positions : Controller of Federated Investors, Inc.; Vice President, Finance of Federated Services Company; held various financial management positions within The Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh; Auditor, Arthur Andersen & Co. |
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Richard B. Fisher Birth Date: May 17, 1923 VICE CHAIRMAN Began serving: August 2002 | | Principal Occupations : Vice Chairman or Vice President of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; Vice Chairman, Federated Investors, Inc.; Chairman, Federated Securities Corp.
Previous Positions : President and Director or Trustee of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; Executive Vice President, Federated Investors, Inc. and Director and Chief Executive Officer, Federated Securities Corp. |
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Brian P. Bouda Birth Date: February 28, 1947 SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER Began serving: August 2004 | | Principal Occupations : Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of the Federated Fund Complex; Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Federated Investors, Inc.; and Chief Compliance Officer of its subsidiaries. Mr. Bouda joined Federated in 1999 and is a member of the American Bar Association and the State Bar Association of Wisconsin. |
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Mary Jo Ochson Birth Date: September 12, 1953 CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER Began serving: May 2004 | | Principal Occupations: Mary Jo Ochson was named Chief Investment Officer of tax-exempt fixed income products in 2004 and is a Vice President of the Trust. She joined Federated in 1982 and has been a Senior Portfolio Manager and a Senior Vice President of the Fund's Adviser since 1996. Ms. Ochson is a Chartered Financial Analyst and received her M.B.A. in Finance from the University of Pittsburgh. |
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J. Scott Albrecht Birth Date: June 1, 1960 VICE PRESIDENT Began serving: November 1998 | | Principal Occupations: J. Scott Albrecht has been the Fund's portfolio manager since March 1995. He is Vice President of the Trust. Mr. Albrecht joined Federated in 1989. He has been a Senior Portfolio Manager since 1997 and a Senior Vice President of the Fund's Adviser since 2005. He was a Portfolio Manager from 1994 to 1996. Mr. Albrecht is a Chartered Financial Analyst and received his M.S. in Public Management from Carnegie Mellon University. |
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Evaluation and Approval of Advisory Contract
FEDERATED NEW YORK MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND (THE "FUND")
The Fund's Board reviewed the Fund's investment advisory contract at meetings held in May 2006. The Board's decision regarding the contract reflects the exercise of its business judgment on whether to continue the existing arrangements.
Prior to the meeting, the Adviser had recommended that the Federated Funds appoint a Senior Officer, whose duties include specified responsibilities relating to the process by which advisory fees are to be charged to a Federated Fund. The Senior Officer appointed by the Funds has the authority to retain consultants, experts, or staff as may be reasonably necessary to assist in the performance of his duties, reports directly to the Board, and may be terminated only with the approval of a majority of the independent members of the Board. The Senior Officer prepared and furnished to the Board an independent written evaluation that covered topics discussed below, which the Board considered, along with other information, in deciding to approve the advisory contract.
During its review of the contract, the Board considered compensation and benefits received by the Adviser. This included the fees received for services provided to the Fund by other entities in the Federated organization and research services received by the Adviser from brokers that execute Federated fund trades, as well as advisory fees. The Board is also familiar with judicial decisions concerning allegedly excessive investment advisory fees which have indicated that the following factors may be relevant to an Adviser's fiduciary duty with respect to its receipt of compensation from a fund: the nature and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, including the performance of the Fund; the Adviser's cost of providing the services; the extent to which the Adviser may realize "economies of scale" as the Fund grows larger; any indirect benefits that may accrue to the Adviser and its affiliates as a result of the Adviser's relationship with the Fund; performance and expenses of comparable funds; and the extent to which the independent Board members are fully informed about all facts the Board deems relevant bearing on the Adviser's services and fees. The Board further considered management fees (including any components thereof) charged to institutional and other clients of the Adviser for like services and costs to the Adviser and its affiliates of supplying services pursuant to the management fee agreements, excluding any intra-corporate profit and profit margins of the Adviser and its affiliates from supplying such services. The Board was aware of these considerations and was guided by them in its review of the Fund's advisory contract to the extent they are appropriate and relevant, as discussed further below.
The Board considered and weighed these circumstances in light of its substantial accumulated experience in governing the Fund and working with Federated on matters relating to the Federated funds, and was assisted in its deliberations by the advice of independent legal counsel. Throughout the year, the Board has requested and received substantial and detailed information about the Fund and the Federated organization that was in addition to the extensive materials that comprise the Senior Officer's evaluation. Federated provided much of this information at each regular meeting of the Board, and furnished additional reports in connection with the particular meeting at which the Board's formal review of the advisory contract occurred. Between regularly scheduled meetings, the Board has received information on particular matters as the need arose. Thus, the Board's consideration of the advisory contract included review of the Senior Officer's evaluation, accompanying data and additional reports covering such matters as: the Adviser's investment philosophy, revenue, profitability, personnel and processes; investment and operating strategies; the Fund's short- and long-term performance (in absolute terms, both on a gross basis and net of expenses, as well as in relationship to its particular investment program and certain competitor or "peer group" funds and/or other benchmarks, as appropriate), and comments on the reasons for performance; the Fund's investment objectives; the Fund's expenses (including the advisory fee itself and the overall expense structure of the Fund, both in absolute terms and relative to similar and/or competing funds, with due regard for contractual or voluntary expense limitations); the use and allocation of brokerage commissions derived from trading the Fund's portfolio securities (if any); the nature, quality and extent of the advisory and other services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates; the preferences and expectations of Fund shareholders and their relative sophistication; the continuing state of competition in the mutual fund industry and market practices; the range of comparable fees for similar funds in the mutual fund industry; the Fund's relationship to the Federated family of funds which include a comprehensive array of funds with different investment objectives, policies and strategies which are available for exchange without the incurrence of additional sales charges; compliance and audit reports concerning the Federated funds and the Federated companies that service them (including communications from regulatory agencies), as well as Federated's responses to any issues raised therein; and relevant developments in the mutual fund industry and how the Federated funds and/or Federated are responding to them. The Board's evaluation process is evolutionary. The criteria considered and the emphasis placed on relevant criteria change in recognition of changing circumstances in the mutual fund marketplace.
With respect to the Fund's performance and expenses in particular, the Board has found the use of comparisons to other mutual funds with comparable investment programs to be particularly useful, given the high degree of competition in the mutual fund business. The Board focused on comparisons with other similar mutual funds more heavily than non-mutual fund products or services because, simply put, they are more relevant. For example, other mutual funds are the products most like the Fund, they are readily available to Fund shareholders as alternative investment vehicles, and they are the type of investment vehicle in fact chosen and maintained by the Fund's investors. The range of their fees and expenses therefore appears to be a generally reliable indication of what consumers have found to be reasonable in the precise marketplace in which the Fund competes. The Fund's ability to deliver competitive performance when compared to its peer group was a useful indicator of how the Adviser is executing the Fund's investment program, which in turn assisted the Board in reaching a conclusion that the nature, extent, and quality of the Adviser's investment management services were such as to warrant continuation of the advisory contract. In this regard, the Senior Officer has reviewed Federated's fees for providing advisory services to products outside the Federated family of funds ( e.g. , institutional and separate accounts). He concluded that mutual funds and institutional accounts are inherently different products. Those differences included, but are not limited to targeting different investors, being subject to different laws and regulations, different legal structure, distribution costs, average account size and portfolio management techniques made necessary by different cash flows. The Senior Officer did not consider these fee schedules to be significant in determining the appropriateness of mutual fund advisory contracts.
The Senior Officer reviewed reports compiled by Federated, and directed the preparation of independent reports, regarding the performance of, and fees charged by, other mutual funds, noting his view that comparisons to fund peer groups is of significance in judging the reasonableness of proposed fees.
For both the one and three year periods ending December 31, 2005, the Fund's performance was above the median of the relevant peer group.
The Board also received financial information about Federated, including reports on the compensation and benefits Federated derived from its relationships with the Federated funds. These reports covered not only the fees under the advisory contracts, but also fees received by Federated's subsidiaries for providing other services to the Federated funds under separate contracts (e.g., for serving as the Federated funds' administrator). The reports also discussed any indirect benefit Federated may derive from its receipt of research services from brokers who execute Federated fund trades as well as waivers of fees and/or reimbursements of expenses. In order for a fund to be competitive in the marketplace, Federated and its affiliates frequently waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses and have indicated to the Board their intention to do so in the future, where appropriate.
Federated furnished reports, requested by the Senior Officer, that reported revenues on a fund by fund basis and made estimates of the allocation of expenses on a fund by fund basis, using allocation methodologies specified by the Senior Officer. The Senior Officer noted that, although they may apply consistent allocation processes, the inherent difficulties in allocating costs and the lack of consensus on how to allocate those costs causes such allocation reports to be of questionable value. The allocation reports were considered in the analysis by the Board but were determined to be of limited use.
The Board also reviewed profitability information for Federated and other publicly held fund management companies, provided by the Senior Officer, who noted the limited availability of such information, and concluded that Federated's profit margins did not appear to be excessive.
The Senior Officer's evaluation also discussed the notion of possible realization of "economies of scale" as a fund grows larger. The Board considered in this regard that the Adviser has made significant additional investments in the portfolio management and distribution efforts supporting all of the Federated funds and that the benefits of any economies, should they exist, were likely to be enjoyed by the fund complex as a whole. Finally, the Board also noted the absence of any applicable regulatory or industry guidelines on this subject, which is compounded by the lack of any common industry practice or general pattern with respect to structuring fund advisory fees with "breakpoints" that serve to reduce the fee as the fund attains a certain size. The Senior Officer did not recommend institution of breakpoints in pricing Federated's fund advisory services at this time.
During the year ending December 31, 2005, the Fund's investment advisory fee after waivers and expense reimbursements, if any, was below the median of the relevant peer group. The Board reviewed the fees and other expenses of the Fund with the Adviser and was satisfied that the overall expense structure of the Fund remained competitive. The Board will continue to monitor advisory fees and other expenses borne by the Fund.
No changes were recommended to, and no objection was raised to the continuation of the Fund's advisory contracts, and the Senior Officer noted that Federated appeared to provide appropriate administrative services to the Fund for the fees paid. For 2005, the Board concluded that the nature, quality and scope of services provided the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates was satisfactory.
In its decision to continue an existing investment advisory contract, the Board was mindful of the potential disruptions of the Fund's operations and various risks, uncertainties and other effects that could occur as a result of a decision to terminate or not renew an advisory contract. In particular, the Board recognized that most shareholders have invested in the Fund on the strength of the Adviser's industry standing and reputation and in the expectation that the Adviser will have a continuing role in providing advisory services to the Fund. Thus, the Board's approval of the advisory contract reflected the fact that it is the shareholders who have effectively selected the Adviser by virtue of having invested in the Fund.
The Board based its decision to approve the advisory contract on the totality of the circumstances and relevant factors and with a view to past and future long-term considerations. Not all of the factors and considerations identified above were relevant to every Federated fund, nor did the Board consider any one of them to be determinative. With respect to the factors that were relevant, the Board's decision to approve the contract reflects its determination that Federated's performance and actions provided a satisfactory basis to support the decision to continue the existing arrangements.
The Senior Officer also made recommendations relating to the organization and availability of data and verification of processes for purposes of implementing future evaluations which the Adviser has agreed to implement.
Voting Proxies on Fund Portfolio Securities
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies, if any, relating to securities held in the Fund's portfolio is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-341-7400. A report on "Form N-PX" of how the Fund voted any such proxies during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available through Federated's website. Got to FederatedInvestors.com, select "Products," select the "Prospectuses and Regulatory Reports" link, then select the Fund to access the link to Form N-PX. This information is also available from the EDGAR database on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Fund files with the SEC a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings, as of the close of the first and third quarters of its fiscal year, on "Form N-Q." These filings are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. (Call 1-800-SEC-0330 for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room.) You may also access this information from the "Products" section of the Federated Investors website at FederatedInvestors.com by clicking on "Portfolio Holdings" and selecting the name of the Fund, or by selecting the name of the Fund and clicking on "Portfolio Holdings." You must register on the website the first time you wish to access this information.
Mutual funds are not bank deposits or obligations, are not guaranteed by any bank, and are not insured or guaranteed by the U.S. government, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board, or any other government agency. Investment in mutual funds involves investment risk, including the possible loss of principal.
This report is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by the Fund's prospectus, which contains facts concerning its objective and policies, management fees, expenses, and other information.
Federated
World-Class Investment Manager
Federated New York Municipal Income Fund
Federated Investors Funds
5800 Corporate Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15237-7000
Contact us at FederatedInvestors.com
or call 1-800-341-7400.
Federated Securities Corp., Distributor
Cusip 313923401
Cusip 313923880
28992 (10/06)
Federated is a registered mark of Federated Investors, Inc. 2006 (c)Federated Investors, Inc.
Federated
World-Class Investment Manager
Federated North Carolina Municipal Income Fund
A Portfolio of Federated Municipal Securities Income Trust
ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
August, 31, 2006
Class A Shares
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLE
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS SUMMARY TABLE
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND TRUST OFFICERS
EVALUATION AND APPROVAL OF ADVISORY CONTRACT
VOTING PROXIES ON FUND PORTFOLIO SECURITIES
QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE
Not FDIC Insured * May Lose Value * No Bank Guarantee
Federated Investors 50 Years of Growth & Innovation
Financial Highlights
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
Year Ended August 31
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| 2006
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| 2005
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| 2004
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| 2003
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| 2002
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
| | $11.07 | | | $11.05 | | | $10.92 | | | $11.07 | | | $10.99 | |
Income from Investment Operations:
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Net investment income
| | 0.48 | | | 0.47 | | | 0.48 | | | 0.48 | | | 0.50 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts and swaps contracts
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| (0.22
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| 0.02
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| 0.13
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| (0.15
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| 0.08
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TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
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| 0.26
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| 0.49
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| 0.61
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| 0.33
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| 0.58
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Less Distributions:
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Distributions from net investment income
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| (0.48
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| (0.47
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| (0.48
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| (0.48
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| (0.50
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Net Asset Value, End of Period
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| $10.85
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| $11.07
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| $11.05
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| $10.92
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| $11.07
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Total Return 2
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| 2.48
| % 3
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| 4.57
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| 5.61
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| 2.93
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| 5.48
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Ratios to Average Net Assets:
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Net expenses
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| 0.74
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| 0.78
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| 0.79
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| 0.79
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| 0.79
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Net investment income
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| 4.45
| %
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| 4.29
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| 4.26
| %
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| 4.22
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| 4.62
| %
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Expense waiver/reimbursement 4
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| 0.76
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| 0.63
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| 0.56
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| 0.49
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| 0.61
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Supplemental Data:
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Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)
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| $47,174
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| $62,000
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| $56,289
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| $82,430
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| $55,261
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Portfolio turnover
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| 13
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| 12
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| 16
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| 16
| %
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| 21
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1 Beginning with the year ended August 31, 2006, the Fund was audited by KPMG, LLP. The previous years were audited by another independent registered public accounting firm.
2 Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year, if any, are not annualized.
3 During the period, the Fund was reimbursed by the shareholder service provider, which had an impact of 0.06% on the total return. See Notes to Financial Statements, (Note 5).
4 This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income ratios shown above.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase or redemption payments; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; to the extent applicable, distribution (12b-1) fees and/or shareholder services fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you to understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. It is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from March 1, 2006 to August 31, 2006.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you incurred over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses attributable to your investment during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. Thus, you should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate the actual ending account balance or your expenses for the period. Rather, these figures are required to be provided to enable you to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase or redemption payments. Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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| Beginning Account Value 3/1/2006
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| Ending Account Value 8/31/2006
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| Expenses Paid During Period 1
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Actual
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| $1,000
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| $1,017.90
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| $3.87
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Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return before expenses)
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| $1,000
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| $1,021.37
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| $3.87
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1 Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized net expense ratio of 0.76% multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
The fund's total return, based on net asset value, for the 12-month reporting period was 2.48% for Class A Shares. The total return of the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index (LBMB), 1 the fund's benchmark index, was 3.03% during the 12-month reporting period. The average total return of the Lipper North Carolina Municipal Debt Funds Average (LNCMDFA), 2 a performance benchmark for the fund, was 2.36% during the 12-month reporting period. The fund outperformed the performance benchmark in total return and income.
The fund's investment strategy focused on: (a) purchasing intermediate- to long-term, tax-exempt municipal bonds in an attempt to capture the potential income advantages of such securities relative to bonds with shorter maturities due to the upward sloping yield curve (the yield curve shows the relative yield of similar securities with different maturities); (b) having a strategic allocation of the fund's portfolio in low investment-grade and non-investment-grade tax-exempt municipal bonds, or equivalents, to seek incremental return from the higher yields available in such securities 3 ; (c) the allocation of the fund's portfolio among securities of similar issuers (referred to as sectors); and (d) active adjustment of the fund's duration 4 (which indicates the portfolio's sensitivity to changes in interest rates) through purchases of tax-exempt municipal bonds with relatively high coupons (or interest rate payments) and through tactical use of futures contracts or Bond Market Association (BMA) Index swap contracts. 5 These were the most significant factors affecting the fund's performance relative to the LBMB.
1 The LBMB is a market value-weighted index for the long-term tax-exempt bond market. To be included in the LBMB, bonds must have a minimum credit rating of Baa, an outstanding par value of at least $7 million and be issued as part of a transaction of at least $75 million. The bonds must be fixed rate, have an issue date after December 31, 1990, and must be at least one year from their maturity date. The LBMB is not adjusted to reflect sales charges, expenses and other fees that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires to be reflected in the fund's performance. The LBMB is unmanaged and, unlike the fund, is not affected by cash flows. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. The fund's total return reflected actual cash flows, transaction costs, and other expenses which were not reflected in the total return of LBMB.
2 Lipper figures represent the average of the total returns reported by all the mutual funds designated by Lipper Inc. as falling into the respective categories indicated. They do not reflect sales charges.
3 Investment-grade securities are securities that are rated at least "BBB" or unrated securities of a comparable quality. Non-investment grade securities are securities that are not rated at least "BBB" or unrated securities of a comparable quality. Credit ratings are an indication of the risk that a security will default. They do not protect a security from credit risk. Lower-rated bonds typically offer higher yields to help compensate investors for the increased risk associated with them. Among these risks are lower creditworthiness, greater price volatility, more risk to principal and income than with higher-rated securities and increased possibilities of default.
4 Duration is a measure of a security's price sensitivity to changes in interest rates. Securities with longer durations are more sensitive to changes in interest rates than securities with shorter durations.
5 Bond prices are sensitive to changes in interest rates and a rise in interest rates can cause a decline in their prices.
The following discussion focuses on the performance of the fund's Class A Shares. The 2.48% total return of the Class A Shares for the reporting period consisted of 4.46% of tax-exempt dividends and 1.98% depreciation in the net asset value of the shares. 6
MARKET OVERVIEW
The 12-month reporting period was characterized by the same factors as a year earlier: a flattening yield curve led by a steep rise in short term interest rates, tightening credit spreads and a large supply of new tax-exempt bonds.
During the 12-month reporting period, interest rate volatility increased as the tax-exempt bond market appeared to focus on inflation and inflation expectations, and whether the Federal Reserve Board (the "Fed") would pause to continue its interest rate tightening cycle. The generally low interest rate environment appeared to result in investors pursuing lower-rated credits because of the additional yield they offer. As a result, certain revenue bond sectors, such as hospital bonds, industrial development bonds and resource recovery project bonds, outperformed the LBMB.
During the 12-month reporting period, the Fed continued tightening interest rates, raising the Federal Funds Target Rate nine times from 3.50% in August, 2005 to 5.25% in August, 2006. Consequently, interest rates throughout the short end of the yield curve rose as well. This resulted in a significant flattening of the tax-exempt municipal yield curve with short-term interest rates rising significantly and long-term interest rates staying nearly flat (that is, while securities provided higher incremental income or yield as maturities became longer, the amount of the increase in incremental income was less or flattened). According to Municipal Market Data (MMD), yields on "AAA"-rated general obligation tax-exempt bonds rose by 69 basis points for one year-maturity tax-exempt bonds, and tapered to a two basis point increase for 30-year maturity tax-exempt bonds. The net effect was that the yield spread between one- and 30-year "AAA"-rated general obligation tax-exempt bonds fell from 141 basis points to 75 basis points. As a result of the way in which the tax-exempt municipal yield curve flattened, only tax-exempt bonds with the longest (15 years and longer) provided positive incremental return versus the LBMB.
6 Income may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax.
During the 12-month reporting period, credit spreads, or the yield difference between "AAA"-rated tax-exempt bonds and bonds of lower credit quality and similar maturity, tightened significantly apparently as a result of both improving economic activity and the exhaustive demand for securities with higher yields. Credit spreads also became tighter to a greater extent for "BBB"-rated (or comparable quality) debt than for other investment-grade rated ("AAA," "AA," "A" or comparable quality) debt (meaning that the yield on the "BBB"-rated debt improved to a greater extent than for other investment grade rated debt). High-yield tax-exempt municipal debt (non-investment grade bonds not rated at least "BBB") provided strong total returns once again as investors were attracted to the significantly higher yield provided by these issues. According to Lehman Brothers, Inc., the credit spread between their high yield tax-exempt municipal bond index, the Lehman Brothers Non-Investment Grade Municipal Bond Index, 7 and the LBMB tightened from 222 basis points to 151 basis points.
The 12-month reporting period also saw a large (although declining) supply of new tax-exempt bonds. During calendar year 2005, issuance of new tax-exempt bonds was the highest on record, following record-issuance in 2 of the previous 3 years. According to The Bond Buyer dated September 5, 2006 , issuance from January 1, 2006 through August 31, 2006, while on pace to be one of the top 5 years on record, showed a 15% decline versus the same period in 2005.
YIELD CURVE AND MATURITY
During the 12-month reporting period, tax-exempt municipal bonds with longer maturities generally provided better returns than shorter-term tax-exempt municipal bonds as the yield curve flattened and the yields on bonds with longer maturities declined slightly while the yield on bonds with shorter maturities increased. The fund's focus of bond holdings with maturities of 10 years or more added incremental return, and benefited the fund's absolute performance, as such long-term bonds generally provided greater income and higher total return.
7 The Lehman Brothers Non-Investment Grade Municipal Bond Index ("LBNIGMBI") is a broad market performance benchmark for the high yield tax-exempt bond market. To be included in the LBNIGMBI, bonds must be non-rated or be rated Ba1 or below, have been issued as part of a transaction of at least $20 million, have an outstanding par value of at least $3 million, and have a remaining maturity of at least 1 year. The LBNIGMBI is unmanaged, and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.
CREDIT QUALITY
During the 12-month reporting period, lower-investment and non-investment grade tax-exempt municipal bonds also performed well as the demand for higher income was great. Prices on low investment-grade tax-exempt municipal bonds (bonds rated "BBB" or unrated bonds of comparable quality) and non-investment grade tax-exempt municipal bonds outperformed substantially as compared to higher investment-grade tax-exempt municipal bonds (bonds rated "AAA," "AA," "A" or unrated bonds of comparable quality), which appeared to result from improving perceptions of credit quality and a heightened demand for such bonds. The tightening of credit spreads between lower-quality bonds and high-quality bonds also benefited the fund's performance because of the fund's holdings in low investment-grade tax-exempt municipal bonds and non-investment grade tax-exempt municipal bonds, which averaged approximately 20% of the fund's portfolio during the 12-month reporting period.
SECTOR
During the 12-month reporting period, the fund allocated a sizable portion of its portfolio (more than 20%) to hospital and life care bonds. These sectors were among the strongest performing sectors during the 12-month reporting period and added significant incremental return. This positively impacted the fund's performance. The fund also allocated a significant portion of the fund's portfolio to pre-refunded tax-exempt municipal bonds (bonds for which the principal and interest rate payments are secured or guaranteed by cash or US Treasury securities held in an escrow account). The exposure to pre-refunded bonds had a negative impact on performance due to the smaller increase in price of pre-refunded bonds as compared to other sectors.
DURATION
As determined at the end of the 12-month reporting period, the fund's dollar-weighted average duration was 4.23 years. Duration management is a significant component of the fund's investment strategy. Early in the 12-month reporting period, in anticipation of rising interest rates, the fund hedged the portfolio (adjusted the duration shorter) using treasury futures contracts. The fund's hedging strategy negatively affected the fund's performance.
GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT 1
The graph below illustrates the hypothetical investment of $10,000 2 in the Federated North Carolina Municipal Income Fund (the "Fund") from August 31, 1996 to August 31, 2006, compared to the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index (LBMB) 3 and the Lipper North Carolina Municipal Debt Funds Average (LNCMDFA). 4
Average Annual Total Return 5 for the Period Ended 8/31/2006
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1 Year
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| (2.12%)
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5 Years
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| 3.25%
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10 Years
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| 4.64%
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Performance data quoted represents past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than what is stated. For current to the most recent month-end performance and after-tax returns, visit FederatedInvestors.com or call 1-800-341-7400. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Mutual funds are not obligations of or guaranteed by any bank and are not federally insured. Total returns shown include the maximum sales charge of 4.50%.
1 Federated North Carolina Municipal Income Fund is the successor to CCB North Carolina Municipal Securities Fund. The quoted performance data includes performance of the CCB North Carolina Municipal Securities Fund for the period from August 31, 1996 to July 23, 1999, as adjusted to reflect the Fund's expenses. The CCB North Carolina Municipal Securities Fund was reorganized as a portfolio of the Trust on July 23, 1999.
2 Represents a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund after deducting the maximum sales charge of 4.50% ($10,000 investment minus $450 sales charge=$9,550). The Fund's performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The LBMB and the LNCMDFA have been adjusted to reflect reinvestment of dividends on securities in the index and the average. Indexes are unmanaged and, unlike the fund, are not affected by cash flows. It is not possible to invest directly in an index or an average.
3 The LBMB is a market value-weighted index for the long-term tax-exempt bond market. To be included in the LBMB, bonds must have a minimum credit rating of Baa, an outstanding par value of at least $7 million and be issued as part of a transaction of at least $75 million. The bonds must be fixed rate, have an issue date after December 31, 1990, and must be at least one year from their maturity date. The LBMB is not adjusted to reflect sales charges, expenses and other fees that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires to be reflected in the fund's performance.
4 The LNCMDFA represents the average of the total returns reported by all of the mutual funds designated by Lipper, Inc. as falling into the respective category. These total returns are reported net of expenses and other fees that the SEC requires to be reflected in a mutual fund's performance.
5 Total returns quoted reflect all applicable sales charges.
Performance data quoted represents past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than what is stated. For current to the most recent month-end performance and after-tax returns, visit FederatedInvestors.com or call 1-800-341-7400.
Portfolio of Investments Summary Table
At August 31, 2006, the Fund's sector composition 1 was as follows:
Sector Composition
|
| Percentage of Total Net Assets
|
Insured
|
| 45.4%
|
Refunded
|
| 13.5%
|
Senior Care
|
| 13.4%
|
Hospital
|
| 6.6%
|
Public Power
|
| 4.6%
|
Industrial Development Bond/Pollution Control Revenue
|
| 4.4%
|
Education
|
| 3.3%
|
Single Family Housing
|
| 2.7%
|
General Obligation--Local
|
| 2.3%
|
Transportation
|
| 1.1%
|
Electric & Gas
|
| 0.9%
|
Multi Family Housing
|
| 0.9%
|
Other Assets and Liabilities--Net 2
|
| 0.9%
|
TOTAL
|
| 100.0%
|
1 Sector classifications, and the assignment of holdings to such sectors, are based upon the economic sector and/or revenue source of the underlying obligor, as determined by the Fund's adviser. For securities that have been enhanced by a third-party (other than a bond insurer), such as a guarantor, sector classifications are based upon the economic sector and/or revenue source of the third-party as determined by the Fund's adviser. Securities that are insured by a bond insurer are assigned to the "Insured' sector. Prerefunded securities are those whose debt service is paid from escrowed assets, usually U.S. government securities.
2 Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Portfolio of Investments
August 31, 2006
Principal Amount
|
|
|
|
| Value
|
| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--97.6% | | | |
| | | North Carolina--89.2% | | | |
$ | 1,190,000 | | Appalachian State University, NC, Parking System Revenue Bonds, 5.625% (FSA INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.65%), 7/15/2025
| | $ | 1,286,687 |
| 890,000 | | Asheville, NC Housing Authority, MFH Revenue Bonds, 5.625% TOBs (Oak Knoll Apartments Project)/(FNMA GTD) 9/1/2021
| | | 932,960 |
| 500,000 | | Broad River, NC Water Authority, Water System Revenue Bonds (Series 2000), 5.375% (United States Treasury PRF 6/1/2010@101)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.55%), 6/1/2026
| | | 535,270 |
| 2,000,000 | | Charlotte, NC Airport, Revenue Bonds, (Series B), 5.875% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.95%), 7/1/2019
| | | 2,119,200 |
| 1,000,000 | | Charlotte, NC, COPs, 5.50% (Charlotte Convention Facilities)/(United States Treasury PRF 12/1/2010@101)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.70%), 12/1/2020
| | | 1,082,500 |
| 500,000 | | Columbus County, NC Industrial Facilities & PCFA, Revenue Bonds (Series 1996A), 5.85% (International Paper Co.), 12/1/2020
| | | 517,040 |
| 1,000,000 | | Cumberland County, NC, UT GO Bonds, 5.70% (United States Treasury PRF 3/1/2010@102)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.78%), 3/1/2017
| | | 1,086,480 |
| 1,000,000 | | Fayetteville, NC Public Works Commission, Revenue Bonds (Series 1999), 5.70% (United States Treasury PRF 3/1/2010@101)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.79%), 3/1/2019
| | | 1,077,650 |
| 500,000 | | Gaston County, NC Industrial Facilities and PCFA, Exempt Facilities Revenue Bonds, 5.75% (National Gypsum Co.), 8/1/2035
| | | 527,010 |
| 900,000 | | Gastonia, NC Combined Utilities System, Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds, 5.625% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.85%), 5/1/2019
| | | 970,155 |
| 750,000 | | Harnett County, NC, COPs, 5.50% (FSA INS), 12/1/2015
| | | 807,202 |
| 1,000,000 | | Haywood County, NC Industrial Facilities & PCFA, Revenue Refunding Bonds, 6.40% (Champion International Corp.)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.42%), 11/1/2024
| | | 1,052,000 |
| 1,000,000 | | High Point, NC, Public Improvement UT GO Bonds (Series 2000B), 5.50% (Original Issue Yield: 5.67%), 6/1/2018
| | | 1,083,640 |
| 500,000 | | North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds (Series 2005A), 5.00% (Duke University), 10/1/2041
| | | 522,245 |
| 500,000 | | North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, Power System Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2003C), 5.375% (Original Issue Yield: 5.57%), 1/1/2017
| | | 530,630 |
| 500,000 | | North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, Power System Revenue Bonds (Series 1999D), 6.70%, 1/1/2019
| | | 544,615 |
| 665,000 | | North Carolina HFA, Home Ownership Revenue Bonds (Series 5-A), 5.55%, 1/1/2019
| | | 687,630 |
| 550,000 | | North Carolina HFA, Home Ownership Revenue Bonds (Series 6-A), 6.10%, 1/1/2018
| | | 566,923 |
| 300,000 | | North Carolina Medical Care Commission, FHA INS Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Series 2003), 5.375% (Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital)/(FSA INS), 10/1/2024
| | | 323,679 |
Principal Amount
|
|
|
|
| Value
|
| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--continued | | | |
| | | North Carolina--continued | | | |
$ | 500,000 | | North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities First Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Series 2001), 6.625% (Moravian Homes, Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.00%), 4/1/2031
| | $ | 530,655 |
| 250,000 | | North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities First Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Series 2005A), 6.00% (Pennybyrn at Maryfield), 10/1/2023
| | | 258,468 |
| 1,500,000 | | North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities First Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Series 2006A), 5.00% (The Pines at Davidson), 1/1/2036
| | | 1,532,445 |
| 500,000 | | North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities First Mortgage Revenue Bonds, 6.25% (Arbor Acres Community)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.40%), 3/1/2027
| | | 531,065 |
| 500,000 | | North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities First Mortgage Revenue Bonds, 6.875% (Presbyterian Homes, Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.00%), 10/1/2021
| | | 558,090 |
| 500,000 | | North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities First Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2004A), 5.00% (Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community), 11/1/2023
| | | 512,770 |
| 1,000,000 | | North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 1999), 6.25% (Stanly Memorial Hospital Project)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.40%), 10/1/2019
| | | 1,065,670 |
| 250,000 | | North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.25% (Union Regional Medical Center)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.33%), 1/1/2021
| | | 259,868 |
| 200,000 | | North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.25% (Union Regional Medical Center)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.38%), 1/1/2022
| | | 207,510 |
| 1,205,000 | | North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2004A), 5.25% (Cleveland Community Health Care)/ (AMBAC INS), 7/1/2021
| | | 1,295,303 |
| 1,230,000 | | North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, 5.50% (Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS), 10/1/2019
| | | 1,327,207 |
| 625,000 | | North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, 5.50% (Scotland Memorial Hospital)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS)/ (Original Issue Yield: 5.593%), 10/1/2019
| | | 655,306 |
| 400,000 | | North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Housing Revenue Bonds (Series 2004A), 5.80% (Arc of North Carolina Projects), 10/1/2034
| | | 424,612 |
| 1,000,000 | | North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2000), 5.50% (Northeast Medical Center)/(AMBAC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.74%), 11/1/2025
| | | 1,067,850 |
| 500,000 | | North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.375% (Southeastern Regional Medical Center)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.48%), 6/1/2032
| | | 520,465 |
| 1,000,000 | | North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Hospital Revenue Bonds, 6.125% (Southeastern Regional Medical Center)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.25%), 6/1/2019
| | | 1,065,380 |
Principal Amount
|
|
|
|
| Value
|
| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--continued | | | |
| | | North Carolina--continued | | | |
$ | 685,000 | | North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Hospital Revenue Bonds, 5.50% (Maria Parham Medical Center)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS), 10/1/2018
| | $ | 740,444 |
| 250,000 | | North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Retirement Facilities First Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Series 2002), 6.25% (Forest at Duke)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.35%), 9/1/2021
| | | 265,098 |
| 500,000 | | North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Retirement Facilities First Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 6.375% (Givens Estates)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.50%), 7/1/2023
| | | 537,650 |
| 550,000 | | North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Retirement Facilities First Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Series 2004C), 6.00% (Cypress Glen)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.092%), 10/1/2033
| | | 577,968 |
| 500,000 | | North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Retirement Facilities First Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Series 2005A), 5.50% (United Methodist Retirement Homes)/ (Original Issue Yield: 5.55%), 10/1/2035
| | | 509,210 |
| 500,000 | | North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2006B), 5.20% (Presbyterian Homes, Inc.), 10/1/2021
| | | 509,250 |
| 1,000,000 | | North Carolina Municipal Power Agency No. 1, Electric Revenue Bonds (Series 1999B), 6.50% (Original Issue Yield: 6.73%), 1/1/2020
| | | 1,084,680 |
| 910,000 | | North Carolina Municipal Power Agency No. 1, Electric Revenue Bonds, 10.50% (Escrowed In Treasuries COL), 1/1/2010
| | | 1,019,045 |
| 1,000,000 | | Northern Hospital District of Surry County, NC, Health Care Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2001), 5.10% (Northern Hospital of Surry County)/ (Radian Asset Assurance INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.242%), 10/1/2021
| | | 1,049,460 |
| 1,000,000 | | Onslow County, NC Hospital Authority, FHA INS Mortgage Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (Onslow Memorial Hospital)/(FHA GTD)/(MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 10/1/2034
| | | 1,045,500 |
| 1,080,000 | | Onslow, NC Water & Sewer Authority, Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (XL Capital Assurance Inc. INS), 6/1/2025
| | | 1,133,665 |
| 1,200,000 | | Piedmont Triad Airport Authority, NC, Airport Revenue Bonds (Series 1999A), 5.875% (FSA INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.02%), 7/1/2019
| | | 1,284,696 |
| 1,000,000 | | Pitt County, NC, COPs (Series 2000B), 5.50% (FSA INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.63%), 4/1/2025
| | | 1,060,320 |
| 500,000 | | Pitt County, NC, Refunding Bonds, 5.25% (Pitt County Memorial Hospital)/ (Escrowed In Treasuries COL)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.85%), 12/1/2021
| | | 530,835 |
| 500,000 | | Raleigh & Durham, NC Airport Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2005A), 5.00% (AMBAC INS), 5/1/2030
| | | 522,860 |
| 1,500,000 | | Randolph County, NC, COPs (Series 2000), 5.60% (FSA INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.77%), 6/1/2018
| | | 1,592,610 |
| 500,000 | | Wilmington, NC, Water & Sewer System, Revenue Bonds (Series 1999), 5.625% (FSA INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.76%), 6/1/2018
|
|
| 539,620
|
| | | TOTAL
|
|
| 42,069,091
|
Principal Amount
|
|
|
|
| Value
|
| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--continued | | | |
| | | Puerto Rico--7.3% | | | |
$ | 1,000,000 | | Puerto Rico Convention Center District Authority, Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenue Bonds (Series 2006A), 4.50% (CDC IXIS Financial GTD N.A. INS), 7/1/2036
| | $ | 1,010,250 |
| 500,000 | | Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, Transportation Revenue Bonds (Series G), 5.00% (Original Issue Yield: 5.10%), 7/1/2033
| | | 509,525 |
| 395,000 | | Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Cogeneration Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2000A), 6.625% (AES Puerto Rico Project)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.65%), 6/1/2026
| | | 430,159 |
| 500,000 | | Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Revenue Bonds (Series 2006), 5.00% (Ana G. Mendez University System), 3/1/2036
| | | 511,775 |
| 1,000,000 | | Puerto Rico Public Finance Corp., Commonwealth Appropriation Bonds (Series 2001E), 5.75% (United States Treasury PRF 2/1/2007@100)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.80%), 8/1/2030
|
|
| 1,009,200
|
| | | TOTAL
|
|
| 3,470,909
|
| | | Virgin Islands--1.1% | | | |
| 500,000 | | University of the Virgin Islands, UT GO Bonds (Series A), 5.375% (Original Issue Yield: 5.43%), 6/1/2034
|
|
| 523,590
|
| | | TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS (IDENTIFIED COST $43,417,645)
|
|
| 46,063,590
|
| | | SHORT-TERM MUNICIPAL--1.5% 1 | | | |
| | | Puerto Rico--1.5% | | | |
| 700,000 | | Puerto Rico (GDB), Weekly VRDNs (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS)/(Credit Suisse, Zurich LIQ), 3.290%, 12/1/2015 (AT AMORTIZED COST)
|
|
| 700,000
|
| | | TOTAL MUNICIPAL INVESTMENTS--99.1% (IDENTIFIED COST $44,117,645) 2
|
|
| 46,763,590
|
| | | OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - NET--0.9%
|
|
| 410,703
|
| | | TOTAL NET ASSETS--100%
|
| $
| 47,174,293
|
Securities that are subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) represent 14.6% of the Fund's portfolio as calculated based upon total market value. (Percentage is unaudited).
1 Current rate and next reset date shown for Variable Rate Demand Notes.
2 The cost of investments for federal tax purposes amounts to $44,115,847.
Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total net assets at August 31, 2006.
The following acronyms are used throughout this portfolio:
AMBAC | - --American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation |
COL | - --Collateralized |
COPs | - --Certificates of Participation |
FHA | - --Federal Housing Administration |
FNMA | - --Federal National Mortgage Association |
FSA | - --Financial Security Assurance |
GO | - --General Obligation |
GDB | - --Government Development Bank |
GTD | - --Guaranteed |
HFA | - --Housing Finance Authority |
INS | - --Insured |
LIQ | - --Liquidity Agreement |
MFH | - --Multifamily Housing |
PCFA | - --Pollution Control Financing Authority |
PRF | - --Prerefunded |
TOBs | - --Tender Option Bonds |
UT | - --Unlimited Tax |
VRDNs | - --Variable Rate Demand Notes |
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
August 31, 2006
Assets:
| | | | | | | |
Total investments in securities, at value (identified cost $44,117,645)
| | | | | $ | 46,763,590 | |
Cash
| | | | | | 31,727 | |
Income receivable
| | | | | | 684,149 | |
Receivable for investments sold
| | | | | | 30,000 | |
Receivable for shares sold
|
|
|
|
|
| 383,767
|
|
TOTAL ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
| 47,893,233
|
|
Liabilities:
| | | | | | | |
Payable for shares redeemed
| | $ | 634,041 | | | | |
Income distribution payable
| | | 47,644 | | | | |
Payable for shareholder services fees (Note 5)
| | | 10,109 | | | | |
Accrued expenses
|
|
| 27,146
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES
|
|
|
|
|
| 718,940
|
|
Net assets for 4,349,550 shares outstanding
|
|
|
|
| $
| 47,174,293
|
|
Net Assets Consist of:
| | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital
| | | | | $ | 45,562,462 | |
Net unrealized appreciation of investments
| | | | | | 2,645,945 | |
Accumulated net realized loss on investments and futures contracts
| | | | | | (1,034,842 | ) |
Undistributed net investment income
|
|
|
|
|
| 728
|
|
TOTAL NET ASSETS
|
|
|
|
| $
| 47,174,293
|
|
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share:
| | | | | | | |
Net asset value per share ($47,174,293 ÷ 4,349,550 shares outstanding), no par value, unlimited shares authorized
|
|
|
|
|
| $10.85
|
|
Offering price per share (100/95.50 of $10.85) 1
|
|
|
|
|
| $11.36
|
|
Redemption proceeds per share
|
|
|
|
|
| $10.85
|
|
1 See "What Do Shares Cost?" in the Prospectus.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Statement of Operations
Year Ended August 31, 2006
Investment Income:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| $
| 2,663,497
|
|
Expenses:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment adviser fee (Note 5)
| | | | | | $ | 205,383 | | | | | |
Administrative personnel and services fee (Note 5)
| | | | | | | 150,000 | | | | | |
Custodian fees
| | | | | | | 5,038 | | | | | |
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses
| | | | | | | 40,206 | | | | | |
Directors'/Trustees' fees
| | | | | | | 1,804 | | | | | |
Auditing fees
| | | | | | | 22,142 | | | | | |
Legal fees
| | | | | | | 9,256 | | | | | |
Portfolio accounting fees
| | | | | | | 49,868 | | | | | |
Distribution services fee (Note 5)
| | | | | | | 128,365 | | | | | |
Shareholder services fee (Note 5)
| | | | | | | 114,090 | | | | | |
Share registration costs
| | | | | | | 18,986 | | | | | |
Printing and postage
| | | | | | | 12,757 | | | | | |
Insurance premiums
| | | | | | | 7,491 | | | | | |
Miscellaneous
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1,186
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL EXPENSES
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 766,572
|
|
|
|
|
|
Waivers and Reimbursements (Note 5):
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Waiver of investment adviser fee
| | $ | (205,383 | ) | | | | | | | | |
Waiver of administrative personnel and services fee
| | | (24,485 | ) | | | | | | | | |
Waiver of distribution services fee
| | | (128,365 | ) | | | | | | | | |
Reimbursement of shareholder services fee
| | | (29,388 | ) | | | | | | | | |
Reimbursement of other operating expenses
|
|
| (981
| )
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL WAIVERS AND REIMBURSEMENTS
|
|
|
|
|
|
| (388,602
| )
|
|
|
|
|
Net expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 377,970
|
|
Net investment income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 2,285,527
|
|
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Futures Contracts:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments
| | | | | | | | | | | 335,564 | |
Net realized gain on futures contracts
| | | | | | | | | | | 42,986 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments
| | | | | | | | | | | (1,622,854 | ) |
Net change in unrealized depreciation of futures contracts
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 19,767
|
|
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments and futures contracts
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| (1,224,537
| )
|
Change in net assets resulting from operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| $
| 1,060,990
|
|
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Year Ended August 31
|
|
| 2006
|
|
|
| 2005
|
|
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
| | | | | | | | |
Operations:
| | | | | | | | |
Net investment income
| | $ | 2,285,527 | | | $ | 2,523,573 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts
| | | 378,550 | | | | (178,286 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments and futures contracts
|
|
| (1,603,087
| )
|
|
| 249,576
|
|
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
|
|
| 1,060,990
|
|
|
| 2,594,863
|
|
Distributions to Shareholders:
| | | | | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income
|
|
| (2,287,662
| )
|
|
| (2,522,842
| )
|
Share Transactions:
| | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares
| | | 11,305,161 | | | | 18,670,692 | |
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared
| | | 1,696,439 | | | | 1,690,216 | |
Cost of shares redeemed
|
|
| (26,600,211
| )
|
|
| (14,722,227
| )
|
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS
|
|
| (13,598,611
| )
|
|
| 5,638,681
|
|
Change in net assets
|
|
| (14,825,283
| )
|
|
| 5,710,702
|
|
Net Assets:
| | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period
|
|
| 61,999,576
|
|
|
| 56,288,874
|
|
End of period including undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income of $728 and $(9), respectively
|
| $
| 47,174,293
|
|
| $
| 61,999,576
|
|
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
August 31, 2006
1. ORGANIZATION
Federated Municipal Securities Income Trust (the "Trust") is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act"), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust consists of eight portfolios. The financial statements included herein are only those of Federated North Carolina Municipal Income Fund (the "Fund"), a non-diversified portfolio. The financial statements of the other portfolios are presented separately. The assets of each portfolio are segregated and a shareholder's interest is limited to the portfolio in which shares are held. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide current income exempt from federal regular income tax and the personal income taxes imposed by the state of North Carolina. Interest income from the Fund's investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax for individuals and corporations. The Fund offers one class of shares: Class A Shares.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United States of America.
Investment Valuation
Municipal bonds are valued by an independent pricing service, taking into consideration yield, liquidity, risk, credit quality, coupon, maturity, type of issue, and any other factors or market data the pricing service deems relevant. The Fund generally values fixed-income and short-term securities according to prices furnished by an independent pricing service, except that securities with remaining maturities of less than 60 days at the time of purchase may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair market value. Prices furnished by an independent pricing service for municipal bonds are intended to be indicative of the bid prices currently offered to institutional investors for the securities. Securities for which no quotations are readily available are valued at fair value as determined in accordance with procedures established by and under general supervision of the Board of Trustees (the "Trustees").
Investment Income, Expenses and Distributions
Interest income and expenses are accrued daily. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions of net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at fair value.
Premium and Discount Amortization
All premiums and discounts on fixed income securities are amortized/accreted for financial statement purposes.
Federal Taxes
It is the Fund's policy to comply with the Subchapter M provision of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code") and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its income. Accordingly, no provision for federal income tax is necessary.
On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) released FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" (FIN 48). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken in the course of preparing the fund's tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax benefits of positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax expense in the current year. Adoption of FIN 48 is required for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective date. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FIN 48 and its impact in the financial statements has not yet been determined.
When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions
The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. The Fund records when-issued securities on the trade date and maintains security positions such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payment for the securities purchased. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis are marked to market daily and begin earning interest on the settlement date. Losses may occur on these transactions due to changes in market conditions or the failure of counterparties to perform under the contract.
Swap Contracts
The Fund may enter into swap contracts. A swap is an exchange of cash payments between the Fund and another party, which is based on a specific financial index. The value of the swap is adjusted daily and the change in value is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. When a swap contract is closed, the Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss. The swap contracts entered into by the Fund are on a forward settling basis. For the year ended August 31, 2006, the Fund had no realized gains (losses) on swap contracts.
Risks may arise upon entering into these agreements from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contract and from unanticipated changes in the value of the financial index on which the swap agreement is based. The Fund uses swaps for hedging purposes to reduce its exposure to interest rate fluctuations.
Swap contracts outstanding at period end, if any, are listed after the Fund's portfolio of investments.
Futures Contracts
The Fund periodically may sell bond interest rate futures contracts to manage duration and to potentially reduce transaction costs. Upon entering into a bond interest rate futures contract with a broker, the Fund is required to deposit in a segregated account a specified amount of cash or U.S. government securities. Futures contracts are valued daily and unrealized gains or losses are recorded in a "variation margin" account. Daily, the Fund receives from or pays to the broker a specified amount of cash based upon changes in the variation margin account. When a contract is closed, the Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss. Futures contracts have market risks, including the risk that the change in the value of the contract may not correlate with the changes in the value of the underlying securities. For the year ended August 31, 2006, the Fund had net realized gains on future contracts of $42,986.
Futures contracts outstanding at period end, if any, are listed after the Fund's portfolio of investments.
Restricted Securities
Restricted securities are securities that either: (a) cannot be offered for public sale without first being registered, or being able to take advantage of an exemption from registration, under the Securities Act of 1933; or (b) are subject to contractual restrictions on public sales. In some cases, when a security cannot be offered for public sale without first being registered, the issuer of the restricted security has agreed to register such securities for resale, at the issuer's expense, either upon demand by the Fund or in connection with another registered offering of the securities. Many such restricted securities may be resold in the secondary market in transactions exempt from registration. Restricted securities may be determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Trustees. The Fund will not incur any registration costs upon such resales. The Fund's restricted securities are valued at the price provided by dealers in the secondary market or, if no market prices are available, at the fair value as determined in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Trustees.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets, liabilities, expenses and revenues reported in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimated.
Other
Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are recorded on an identified cost basis.
3. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
The following table summarizes share activity:
Year Ended August 31
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| 2006
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| 2005
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Shares sold
| | 1,041,103 | | | 1,687,921 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared
| | 156,545 | | | 152,923 | |
Shares redeemed
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| (2,449,181
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| (1,333,746
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NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS
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| (1,251,533
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| 507,098
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4. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION
The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are due in part to differing treatments for discount accretion/premium amortization on debt securities.
For the year ended August 31, 2006, permanent differences identified and reclassified among the components of net assets were as follows:
Increase (Decrease)
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Undistributed Net Investment Income
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| Accumulated Net Realized Gains (Losses)
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$2,872
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| $(2,872)
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Net investment income (loss), net realized gains (losses), and net assets were not affected by this reclassification.
The tax character of distributions as reported on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the years ended August 31, 2006 and 2005, was as follows:
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| 2006
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| 2005
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Tax-exempt income
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| $2,287,662
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| $2,522,842
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As of August 31, 2006, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed tax-exempt income
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| $
| 48,372
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Net unrealized appreciation
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| $
| 2,647,743
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Dividend payable
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| $
| (47,644)
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Capital loss carryforward
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| $
| (1,036,641)
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At August 31, 2006, the cost of investments for federal tax purposes was $44,115,847. The net unrealized appreciation of investments for federal tax purposes was $2,647,743. This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $2,647,743.
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized appreciation/depreciation is attributable to differing treatments for discount accretion/premium amortization on debt securities.
At August 31, 2006, the Fund had a capital loss carryforward of $1,036,641 which will reduce the Fund's taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Code and thus will reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income tax. Pursuant to the Code, such capital loss carryforward will expire as follows:
Expiration Year
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| Expiration Amount
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2008
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| $ 90,641
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2012
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| $ 494,501
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2013
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| $ 451,499
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The Fund used capital loss carryforwards of $241,918 to offset taxable capital gains realized during the year ended August 31, 2006.
5. INVESTMENT ADVISER FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Investment Adviser Fee
Federated Investment Management Company, the Fund's investment adviser (the "Adviser"), receives for its services an annual investment adviser fee equal to 0.40% of the Fund's average daily net assets. The Adviser may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee and/or reimburse certain operating expenses of the Fund. The Adviser can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver and/or reimbursement at any time at its sole discretion. For the year ended August 31, 2006, the Adviser voluntarily waived $205,383 of its fee and voluntarily reimbursed $981 of other operating expenses.
Administrative Fee
Federated Administrative Services (FAS), under the Administrative Services Agreement, provides the Fund with administrative personnel and services. The fee paid to FAS is based on the average aggregate daily net assets of certain Federated funds as specified below:
Maximum Administrative Fee
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| Average Aggregate Daily Net Assets of the Federated Funds
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0.150%
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| on the first $5 billion
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0.125%
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| on the next $5 billion
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0.100%
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| on the next $10 billion
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0.075%
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| on assets in excess of $20 billion
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The administrative fee received during any fiscal year shall be at least $150,000 per portfolio and $40,000 per each additional class of Shares. FAS may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FAS can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion. For the year ended August 31, 2006, the net fee paid to FAS was 0.244% of average aggregate daily net assets of the Fund.
Distribution Services Fee
The Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan (the "Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the terms of the Plan, the Fund will compensate Federated Securities Corp. (FSC), the principal distributor, from the daily net assets of the Fund's shares to finance activities intended to result in the sale of these shares. The Plan provides that the Fund may incur distribution expenses of up to 0.25% of average daily net assets, annually, to compensate FSC. FSC may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FSC can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion. For the year ended August 31, 2006, FSC voluntarily waived $128,365 of its fee. When FSC receives fees, it may pay some or all of them to financial intermediaries whose customers purchase shares. For the year ended August 31, 2006, FSC did not retain any fees paid by the Fund.
Sales Charges
For the year ended August 31, 2006, FSC retained $17,501 in sales charges from the sale of the Fund's Shares. FSC also retained $10,388 of contingent deferred sales charges relating to redemptions of the Fund's Shares. See "What Do Shares Cost?" in the Prospectus.
Shareholder Services Fee
The Fund may pay fees (Services Fees) up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund's Shares to financial intermediaries or to Federated Shareholder Services Company (FSSC) for providing services to shareholders and maintaining shareholder accounts. FSSC or these financial intermediaries may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of their fee. In addition, FSSC may voluntarily reimburse the Fund for shareholder services fees. This voluntary waiver and/or reimbursement can be modified or terminated at any time. For the year ended August 31, 2006, FSSC received $4,959 of fees paid by the Fund.
Commencing on August 1, 2005 and ending May 3, 2006, FSSC reimbursed daily a portion of the shareholder services fee. This reimbursement resulted from an administrative delay in the implementation of contractual terms of shareholder services fee agreements. This reimbursement amounted to $29,388 for the period ended August 31, 2006.
Interfund Transactions
During the year ended August 31, 2006, the Fund engaged in purchase and sale transactions with funds that have a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment advisers), common Directors/Trustees, and/or common Officers. These purchase and sale transactions complied with Rule 17a-7 under the Act and amounted to $20,100,000 and $20,100,000, respectively.
General
Certain of the Officers and Trustees of the Fund are Officers and Directors or Trustees of the above companies.
6. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments, excluding long-term U.S. government securities and short-term obligations, for the year ended August 31, 2006, were as follows:
Purchases
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| $
| 6,363,832
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Sales
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| $
| 19,616,693
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7. CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK
Since the Fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in issuers located in one state, it will be more susceptible to factors adversely affecting issuers of that state than would be a comparable tax-exempt mutual fund that invests nationally. In order to reduce the credit risk associated with such factors, at August 31, 2006, 43.9% of the securities in the portfolio of investments is backed by letters of credit or bond insurance of various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. The largest percentage of investments insured by or supported (backed) by a letter of credit from any one institution or agency was 14.7% of total investments.
8. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Beginning in October 2003, Federated Investors, Inc. and various subsidiaries thereof (including the advisers and distributor for various investment companies, collectively, "Federated"), along with various investment companies sponsored by Federated ("Funds") were named as defendants in several class action lawsuits now pending in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. The lawsuits were purportedly filed on behalf of people who purchased, owned and/or redeemed shares of Federated-sponsored mutual funds during specified periods beginning November 1, 1998. The suits are generally similar in alleging that Federated engaged in illegal and improper trading practices including market timing and late trading in concert with certain institutional traders, which allegedly caused financial injury to the mutual fund shareholders. These lawsuits began to be filed shortly after Federated's first public announcement that it had received requests for information on shareholder trading activities in the Funds from the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), the Office of the New York State Attorney General ("NYAG"), and other authorities. In that regard, on November 28, 2005, Federated announced that it had reached final settlements with the SEC and the NYAG with respect to those matters. As Federated previously reported in 2004, it has already paid approximately $8.0 million to certain funds as determined by an independent consultant. As part of these settlements, Federated agreed to pay for the benefit of fund shareholders additional disgorgement and a civil money penalty in the aggregate amount of an additional $72 million. Federated and various Funds have also been named as defendants in several additional lawsuits, the majority of which are now pending in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, alleging, among other things, excessive advisory and Rule 12b-1 fees. The Board of the Funds has retained the law firm of Dickstein Shapiro LLP to represent the Funds in these lawsuits. Federated and the Funds, and their respective counsel, are reviewing the allegations and intend to defend this litigation. Additional lawsuits based upon similar allegations may be filed in the future. The potential impact of these lawsuits, all of which seek unquantified damages, attorneys' fees and expenses, and future potential similar suits is uncertain. Although we do not believe that these lawsuits will have a material adverse effect on the Funds, there can be no assurance that these suits, the ongoing adverse publicity and/or other developments resulting from the regulatory investigations will not result in increased Fund redemptions, reduced sales of Fund shares, or other adverse consequences for the Funds.
9. CHANGE IN INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
On August 18, 2006, the Fund's Trustees upon the recommendation of the Audit Committee, appointed KPMG LLP (KPMG) as the Fund's independent registered public accounting firm. On the same date, the Fund's previous independent registered public accounting firm, Deloitte & Touche LLP (D&T) resigned. The previous reports issued by D&T on the Fund's financial statements for the fiscal years ended August 31, 2004 and August 31, 2005, contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. During the Fund's fiscal years ended August 31, 2004 and August 31, 2005: (i) there were no disagreements with D&T on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of D&T, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in connection with its reports on the financial statements for such years; and (ii) there were no reportable events of the kind described in Item 304(a) (1) (v) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
As indicated above, the Fund has appointed KPMG as the independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Fund's financial statements for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2006. During the Fund's fiscal years ended August 31, 2004 and August 31, 2005 and the interim period commencing September 1, 2005 and ending August 18, 2006, neither the Fund nor anyone on its behalf has consulted KPMG on items which: (i) concerned the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Fund's financial statements; or (ii) concerned the subject of a disagreement (as defined in paragraph (a) (1) (iv) of Item 304 of Regulations S-K) or reportable events (as described in paragraph (a) (1) (v) of said Item 304).
10. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
At August 31, 2006, 100.0% of the distributions from net investment income is exempt from federal income tax, other than the federal AMT.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF FEDERATED MUNICIPAL SECURITIES INCOME TRUST AND SHAREHOLDERS OF THE FEDERATED NORTH CAROLINA MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of the Federated North Carolina Municipal Income Fund, a series of Federated Municipal Securities Income Trust, as of August 31, 2006, and the related statement of operations, the statement of changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for the year then ended. 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 audit. The statement of changes in net assets for the year ended August 31, 2005 and the financial highlights for the periods presented prior to September 1, 2005, were audited by other auditors whose report thereon dated October 18, 2005, expressed an unqualified opinion on those statements.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 2006 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Federated North Carolina Municipal Income Fund as of August 31, 2006, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for the year then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
KPMG LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
October 24, 2006
Board of Trustees and Trust Officers
The Board is responsible for managing the Trust's business affairs and for exercising all the Trust's powers except those reserved for the shareholders. The following tables give information about each Board member and the senior officers of the Fund. Where required, the tables separately list Board members who are "interested persons" of the Fund (i.e.,"Interested" Board members) and those who are not (i.e., "Independent" Board members). Unless otherwise noted, the address of each person listed is Federated Investors Tower, 1001 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA. As of December 31, 2005, the Trust comprised 7 portfolios, and the Federated Fund Complex consisted of 43 investment companies (comprising 136 portfolios). Unless otherwise noted, each Officer is elected annually. Unless otherwise noted, each Board member oversees all portfolios in the Federated Fund Complex and serves for an indefinite term. The Fund's Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about Trust Trustees and is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-341-7400.
INTERESTED TRUSTEES BACKGROUND
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Name Birth Date Address Positions Held with Trust Date Service Began
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| Principal Occupation(s) for Past Five Years, Other Directorships Held and Previous Position(s)
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John F. Donahue* Birth Date: July 28, 1924 TRUSTEE Began serving: August 1990 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Chairman and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.; Chairman of the Federated Fund Complex's Executive Committee.
Previous Positions : Chairman of the Federated Fund Complex; Trustee, Federated Investment Management Company and Chairman and Director, Federated Investment Counseling. |
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J. Christopher Donahue* Birth Date: April 11, 1949 PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE Began serving: August 1990 | | Principal Occupations : Principal Executive Officer and President of the Federated Fund Complex; Director or Trustee of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.; Chairman and Trustee, Federated Investment Management Company; Trustee, Federated Investment Counseling; Chairman and Director, Federated Global Investment Management Corp.; Chairman, Federated Equity Management Company of Pennsylvania and Passport Research, Ltd. (Investment advisory subsidiary of Federated); Trustee, Federated Shareholder Services Company; Director, Federated Services Company.
Previous Positions : President, Federated Investment Counseling; President and Chief Executive Officer, Federated Investment Management Company, Federated Global Investment Management Corp. and Passport Research, Ltd. |
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Name Birth Date Address Positions Held with Trust Date Service Began
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Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D.* Birth Date: October 11, 1932 3471 Fifth Avenue Suite 1111 Pittsburgh, PA TRUSTEE Began serving: August 1990 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Professor of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh; Medical Director, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Downtown; Hematologist, Oncologist and Internist, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
Other Directorships Held : Member, National Board of Trustees, Leukemia Society of America.
Previous Positions : Trustee, University of Pittsburgh; Director, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. |
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* Family relationships and reasons for "interested" status: John F. Donahue is the father of J. Christopher Donahue; both are "interested" due to the positions they hold with Federated and its subsidiaries. Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D. is "interested" because his son-in-law is employed by the Fund's principal underwriter, Federated Securities Corp.
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES BACKGROUND
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Name Birth Date Address Positions Held with Trust Date Service Began
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Thomas G. Bigley Birth Date: February 3, 1934 15 Old Timber Trail Pittsburgh, PA TRUSTEE Began serving: November 1994 | | Principal Occupation : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex.
Other Directorships Held : Director, Member of Executive Committee, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh; Director, University of Pittsburgh.
Previous Position : Senior Partner, Ernst & Young LLP. |
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John T. Conroy, Jr. Birth Date: June 23, 1937 Investment Properties Corporation 3838 North Tamiami Trail Suite 402 Naples, FL TRUSTEE Began serving: August 1991 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Chairman of the Board, Investment Properties Corporation; Partner or Trustee in private real estate ventures in Southwest Florida.
Previous Positions : President, Investment Properties Corporation; Senior Vice President, John R. Wood and Associates, Inc., Realtors; President, Naples Property Management, Inc. and Northgate Village Development Corporation. |
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Name Birth Date Address Positions Held with Trust Date Service Began
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Nicholas P. Constantakis Birth Date: September 3, 1939 175 Woodshire Drive Pittsburgh, PA TRUSTEE Began serving: February 1998 | | Principal Occupation : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex.
Other Directorships Held : Director and Member of the Audit Committee, Michael Baker Corporation (engineering and energy services worldwide).
Previous Position : Partner, Andersen Worldwide SC. |
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John F. Cunningham Birth Date: March 5, 1943 353 El Brillo Way Palm Beach, FL TRUSTEE Began serving: July 1999 | | Principal Occupation : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Director, WinsorTech.
Other Directorships Held : Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Cunningham & Co., Inc. (strategic business consulting); Trustee Associate, Boston College.
Previous Positions : Director, Redgate Communications and EMC Corporation (computer storage systems); Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Computer Consoles, Inc.; President and Chief Operating Officer, Wang Laboratories; Director, First National Bank of Boston; Director, Apollo Computer, Inc. |
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Peter E. Madden Birth Date: March 16, 1942 One Royal Palm Way 100 Royal Palm Way Palm Beach, FL TRUSTEE Began serving: August 1991 | | Principal Occupation : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex.
Other Directorships Held : Board of Overseers, Babson College.
Previous Positions : Representative, Commonwealth of Massachusetts General Court; President, State Street Bank and Trust Company and State Street Corporation (retired); Director, VISA USA and VISA International; Chairman and Director, Massachusetts Bankers Association; Director, Depository Trust Corporation; Director, The Boston Stock Exchange. |
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Charles F. Mansfield, Jr. Birth Date: April 10, 1945 80 South Road Westhampton Beach, NY TRUSTEE Began serving: January 1999 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Management Consultant.
Previous Positions : Chief Executive Officer, PBTC International Bank; Partner, Arthur Young & Company (now Ernst & Young LLP); Chief Financial Officer of Retail Banking Sector, Chase Manhattan Bank; Senior Vice President, HSBC Bank USA (formerly, Marine Midland Bank); Vice President, Citibank; Assistant Professor of Banking and Finance, Frank G. Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University; Executive Vice President DVC Group, Inc. |
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Name Birth Date Address Positions Held with Trust Date Service Began
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John E. Murray, Jr., J.D., S.J.D. Birth Date: December 20, 1932 Chancellor, Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA TRUSTEE Began serving: February 1995 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee, and Chairman of the Board of Directors or Trustees, of the Federated Fund Complex; Chancellor and Law Professor, Duquesne University; Partner, Murray, Hogue & Lannis.
Other Directorships Held : Director, Michael Baker Corp. (engineering, construction, operations and technical services).
Previous Positions : President, Duquesne University; Dean and Professor of Law, University of Pittsburgh School of Law; Dean and Professor of Law, Villanova University School of Law. |
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Thomas M. O'Neill Birth Date: June 14, 1951 95 Standish Street P.O. Box 2779 Duxbury, MA Trustee Began serving: October 2006 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Managing Director and Partner, Navigator Management Company, L.P. (investment and strategic consulting).
Other Directorships Held : Director, Midway Pacific (lumber); Board of Overseers, Children's Hospital of Boston; Visiting Committee on Athletics, Harvard College. Previous Positions : Chief Executive Officer and President, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, Fleet Investment Advisors; President and Chief Executive Officer, Aeltus Investment Management, Inc.; General Partner, Hellman, Jordan Management Co., Boston, MA; Chief Investment Officer, The Putnam Companies, Boston, MA; and Credit Analyst and Lending Officer, Fleet Bank. |
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Marjorie P. Smuts Birth Date: June 21, 1935 4905 Bayard Street Pittsburgh, PA TRUSTEE Began serving: August 1990 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Public Relations/Marketing Consultant/Conference Coordinator.
Previous Positions : National Spokesperson, Aluminum Company of America; television producer; President, Marj Palmer Assoc.; Owner, Scandia Bord. |
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John S. Walsh Birth Date: November 28, 1957 2604 William Drive Valparaiso, IN TRUSTEE Began serving: July 1999 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; President and Director, Heat Wagon, Inc. (manufacturer of construction temporary heaters); President and Director, Manufacturers Products, Inc. (distributor of portable construction heaters); President, Portable Heater Parts, a division of Manufacturers Products, Inc.
Previous Position : Vice President, Walsh & Kelly, Inc. |
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James F. Will Birth Date: October 12, 1938 Saint Vincent College Latrobe, PA TRUSTEE Began serving: April 2006 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Vice Chancellor and President, Saint Vincent College.
Other Directorships Held : Alleghany Corporation.
Previous Positions : Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Armco, Inc.; President and Chief Executive Officer, Cyclops Industries; President and Chief Operating Officer, Kaiser Steel Corporation. |
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OFFICERS
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Name Birth Date Address Positions Held with Trust Date Service Began
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John W. McGonigle Birth Date: October 26, 1938 EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY Began serving: August 1990 | | Principal Occupations : Executive Vice President and Secretary of the Federated Fund Complex; Vice Chairman, Executive Vice President, Secretary and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.
Previous Positions : Trustee, Federated Investment Management Company and Federated Investment Counseling; Director, Federated Global Investment Management Corp., Federated Services Company and Federated Securities Corp. |
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Richard A. Novak Birth Date: December 25, 1963 TREASURER Began serving: January 2006 | | Principal Occupations : Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Federated Fund Complex; Senior Vice President, Federated Administrative Services; Financial and Operations Principal for Federated Securities Corp., Edgewood Services, Inc. and Southpointe Distribution Services, Inc.
Previous Positions : Controller of Federated Investors, Inc.; Vice President, Finance of Federated Services Company ; held various financial management positions within The Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh; Auditor, Arthur Andersen & Co . |
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Richard B. Fisher Birth Date: May 17, 1923 VICE CHAIRMAN Began serving: August 2002 | | Principal Occupations : Vice Chairman or Vice President of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; Vice Chairman, Federated Investors, Inc.; Chairman, Federated Securities Corp.
Previous Positions : President and Director or Trustee of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; Executive Vice President, Federated Investors, Inc. and Director and Chief Executive Officer, Federated Securities Corp. |
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Brian P. Bouda Birth Date: February 28, 1947 SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER Began serving: August 2004 | | Principal Occupations : Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of the Federated Fund Complex; Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Federated Investors, Inc.; and Chief Compliance Officer of its subsidiaries. Mr. Bouda joined Federated in 1999 and is a member of the American Bar Association and the State Bar Association of Wisconsin.
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Mary Jo Ochson Birth Date: September 12, 1953 CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER Began serving: May 2004 | | Principal Occupations : Mary Jo Ochson has been the Fund's Portfolio Manager since June 1999. Mary Jo Ochson was named Chief Investment Officer of tax-exempt, fixed-income products in 2004 and is a Vice President of the Trust. She joined Federated in 1982 and has been a Senior Portfolio Manager and a Senior Vice President of the Fund's Adviser since 1996. Ms. Ochson is a Chartered Financial Analyst and received her M.B.A. in Finance from the University of Pittsburgh. |
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J. Scott Albrecht Birth Date: June 1, 1960 VICE PRESIDENT Began serving: November 1998 | | Principal Occupations : J. Scott Albrecht is Vice President of the Trust. Mr. Albrecht joined Federated in 1989. He has been a Senior Portfolio Manager since 1997 and a Senior Vice President of the Fund's Adviser since 2005. He was a Portfolio Manager from 1994 to 1996. Mr. Albrecht is a Chartered Financial Analyst and received his M.S. in Public Management from Carnegie Mellon University. |
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Evaluation and Approval of Advisory Contract
FEDERATED NORTH CAROLINA MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND (THE "FUND")
The Fund's Board reviewed the Fund's investment advisory contract at meetings held in May 2006. The Board's decision regarding the contract reflects the exercise of its business judgment on whether to continue the existing arrangements.
Prior to the meeting, the Adviser had recommended that the Federated Funds appoint a Senior Officer, whose duties include specified responsibilities relating to the process by which advisory fees are to be charged to a Federated Fund. The Senior Officer appointed by the Funds has the authority to retain consultants, experts, or staff as may be reasonably necessary to assist in the performance of his duties, reports directly to the Board, and may be terminated only with the approval of a majority of the independent members of the Board. The Senior Officer prepared and furnished to the Board an independent written evaluation that covered topics discussed below, which the Board considered, along with other information, in deciding to approve the advisory contract.
During its review of the contract, the Board considered compensation and benefits received by the Adviser. This included the fees received for services provided to the Fund by other entities in the Federated organization and research services received by the Adviser from brokers that execute Federated fund trades, as well as advisory fees. The Board is also familiar with judicial decisions concerning allegedly excessive investment advisory fees which have indicated that the following factors may be relevant to an Adviser's fiduciary duty with respect to its receipt of compensation from a fund: the nature and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, including the performance of the Fund; the Adviser's cost of providing the services; the extent to which the Adviser may realize "economies of scale" as the Fund grows larger; any indirect benefits that may accrue to the Adviser and its affiliates as a result of the Adviser's relationship with the Fund; performance and expenses of comparable funds; and the extent to which the independent Board members are fully informed about all facts the Board deems relevant bearing on the Adviser's services and fees. The Board further considered management fees (including any components thereof) charged to institutional and other clients of the Adviser for like services and costs to the Adviser and its affiliates of supplying services pursuant to the management fee agreements, excluding any intra-corporate profit and profit margins of the Adviser and its affiliates from supplying such services. The Board was aware of these considerations and was guided by them in its review of the Fund's advisory contract to the extent they are appropriate and relevant, as discussed further below.
The Board considered and weighed these circumstances in light of its substantial accumulated experience in governing the Fund and working with Federated on matters relating to the Federated funds, and was assisted in its deliberations by the advice of independent legal counsel. Throughout the year, the Board has requested and received substantial and detailed information about the Fund and the Federated organization that was in addition to the extensive materials that comprise the Senior Officer's evaluation. Federated provided much of this information at each regular meeting of the Board, and furnished additional reports in connection with the particular meeting at which the Board's formal review of the advisory contract occurred. Between regularly scheduled meetings, the Board has received information on particular matters as the need arose. Thus, the Board's consideration of the advisory contract included review of the Senior Officer's evaluation, accompanying data and additional reports covering such matters as: the Adviser's investment philosophy, revenue, profitability, personnel and processes; investment and operating strategies; the Fund's short- and long-term performance (in absolute terms, both on a gross basis and net of expenses, as well as in relationship to its particular investment program and certain competitor or "peer group" funds and/or other benchmarks, as appropriate), and comments on the reasons for performance; the Fund's investment objectives; the Fund's expenses (including the advisory fee itself and the overall expense structure of the Fund, both in absolute terms and relative to similar and/or competing funds, with due regard for contractual or voluntary expense limitations); the use and allocation of brokerage commissions derived from trading the Fund's portfolio securities (if any); the nature, quality and extent of the advisory and other services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates; the preferences and expectations of Fund shareholders and their relative sophistication; the continuing state of competition in the mutual fund industry and market practices; the range of comparable fees for similar funds in the mutual fund industry; the Fund's relationship to the Federated family of funds which include a comprehensive array of funds with different investment objectives, policies and strategies which are available for exchange without the incurrence of additional sales charges; compliance and audit reports concerning the Federated funds and the Federated companies that service them (including communications from regulatory agencies), as well as Federated's responses to any issues raised therein; and relevant developments in the mutual fund industry and how the Federated funds and/or Federated are responding to them. The Board's evaluation process is evolutionary. The criteria considered and the emphasis placed on relevant criteria change in recognition of changing circumstances in the mutual fund marketplace.
With respect to the Fund's performance and expenses in particular, the Board has found the use of comparisons to other mutual funds with comparable investment programs to be particularly useful, given the high degree of competition in the mutual fund business. The Board focused on comparisons with other similar mutual funds more heavily than non-mutual fund products or services because, simply put, they are more relevant. For example, other mutual funds are the products most like the Fund, they are readily available to Fund shareholders as alternative investment vehicles, and they are the type of investment vehicle in fact chosen and maintained by the Fund's investors. The range of their fees and expenses therefore appears to be a generally reliable indication of what consumers have found to be reasonable in the precise marketplace in which the Fund competes. The Fund's ability to deliver competitive performance when compared to its peer group was a useful indicator of how the Adviser is executing the Fund's investment program, which in turn assisted the Board in reaching a conclusion that the nature, extent, and quality of the Adviser's investment management services were such as to warrant continuation of the advisory contract. In this regard, the Senior Officer has reviewed Federated's fees for providing advisory services to products outside the Federated family of funds ( e.g. , institutional and separate accounts). He concluded that mutual funds and institutional accounts are inherently different products. Those differences included, but are not limited to targeting different investors, being subject to different laws and regulations, different legal structure, distribution costs, average account size and portfolio management techniques made necessary by different cash flows. The Senior Officer did not consider these fee schedules to be significant in determining the appropriateness of mutual fund advisory contracts.
The Senior Officer reviewed reports compiled by Federated, and directed the preparation of independent reports, regarding the performance of, and fees charged by, other mutual funds, noting his view that comparisons to fund peer groups is of significance in judging the reasonableness of proposed fees.
For both the one and three year periods ending December 31, 2005, the Fund's performance was above the median of the relevant peer group.
The Board also received financial information about Federated, including reports on the compensation and benefits Federated derived from its relationships with the Federated funds. These reports covered not only the fees under the advisory contracts, but also fees received by Federated's subsidiaries for providing other services to the Federated funds under separate contracts (e.g., for serving as the Federated funds' administrator). The reports also discussed any indirect benefit Federated may derive from its receipt of research services from brokers who execute Federated fund trades as well as waivers of fees and/or reimbursements of expenses. In order for a fund to be competitive in the marketplace, Federated and its affiliates frequently waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses and have indicated to the Board their intention to do so in the future, where appropriate.
Federated furnished reports, requested by the Senior Officer, that reported revenues on a fund by fund basis and made estimates of the allocation of expenses on a fund by fund basis, using allocation methodologies specified by the Senior Officer. The Senior Officer noted that, although they may apply consistent allocation processes, the inherent difficulties in allocating costs and the lack of consensus on how to allocate those costs causes such allocation reports to be of questionable value. The allocation reports were considered in the analysis by the Board but were determined to be of limited use.
The Board also reviewed profitability information for Federated and other publicly held fund management companies, provided by the Senior Officer, who noted the limited availability of such information, and concluded that Federated's profit margins did not appear to be excessive.
The Senior Officer's evaluation also discussed the notion of possible realization of "economies of scale" as a fund grows larger. The Board considered in this regard that the Adviser has made significant additional investments in the portfolio management and distribution efforts supporting all of the Federated funds and that the benefits of any economies, should they exist, were likely to be enjoyed by the fund complex as a whole. Finally, the Board also noted the absence of any applicable regulatory or industry guidelines on this subject, which is compounded by the lack of any common industry practice or general pattern with respect to structuring fund advisory fees with "breakpoints" that serve to reduce the fee as the fund attains a certain size. The Senior Officer did not recommend institution of breakpoints in pricing Federated's fund advisory services at this time.
During the year ending December 31, 2005, the Fund's investment advisory fee after waivers and expense reimbursements, if any, was below the median of the relevant peer group. The Board reviewed the fees and other expenses of the Fund with the Adviser and was satisfied that the overall expense structure of the Fund remained competitive. The Board will continue to monitor advisory fees and other expenses borne by the Fund.
No changes were recommended to, and no objection was raised to the continuation of the Fund's advisory contracts, and the Senior Officer noted that Federated appeared to provide appropriate administrative services to the Fund for the fees paid. For 2005, the Board concluded that the nature, quality and scope of services provided the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates was satisfactory.
In its decision to continue an existing investment advisory contract, the Board was mindful of the potential disruptions of the Fund's operations and various risks, uncertainties and other effects that could occur as a result of a decision to terminate or not renew an advisory contract. In particular, the Board recognized that most shareholders have invested in the Fund on the strength of the Adviser's industry standing and reputation and in the expectation that the Adviser will have a continuing role in providing advisory services to the Fund. Thus, the Board's approval of the advisory contract reflected the fact that it is the shareholders who have effectively selected the Adviser by virtue of having invested in the Fund.
The Board based its decision to approve the advisory contract on the totality of the circumstances and relevant factors and with a view to past and future long-term considerations. Not all of the factors and considerations identified above were relevant to every Federated fund, nor did the Board consider any one of them to be determinative. With respect to the factors that were relevant, the Board's decision to approve the contract reflects its determination that Federated's performance and actions provided a satisfactory basis to support the decision to continue the existing arrangements.
The Senior Officer also made recommendations relating to the organization and availability of data and verification of processes for purposes of implementing future evaluations which the Adviser has agreed to implement.
Voting Proxies on Fund Portfolio Securities
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies, if any, relating to securities held in the Fund's portfolio is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-341-7400. A report on "Form N-PX" of how the Fund voted any such proxies during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available through Federated's website. Got to FederatedInvestors.com, select "Products," select the "Prospectuses and Regulatory Reports" link, then select the Fund to access the link to Form N-PX. This information is also available from the EDGAR database on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Fund files with the SEC a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings, as of the close of the first and third quarters of its fiscal year, on "Form N-Q." These filings are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. (Call 1-800-SEC-0330 for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room.) You may also access this information from the "Products" section of Federated's website at FederatedInvestors.com by clicking on "Portfolio Holdings" and selecting the name of the Fund, or by selecting the name of the Fund and clicking on "Portfolio Holdings." You must register on the website the first time you wish to access this information.
Mutual funds are not bank deposits or obligations, are not guaranteed by any bank, and are not insured or guaranteed by the U.S. government, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board, or any other government agency. Investment in mutual funds involves investment risk, including the possible loss of principal.
This report is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by the Fund's prospectus, which contains facts concerning its objective and policies, management fees, expenses, and other information.
Federated
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Federated North Carolina Municipal Income Fund
Federated Investors Funds
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or call 1-800-341-7400.
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Federated is a registered mark of Federated Investors, Inc. 2006 (c)Federated Investors, Inc.
Federated
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Federated Ohio Municipal Income Fund
A Portfolio of Federated Municipal Securities Income Trust
ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
August 31, 2006
Class F Shares
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLE
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS SUMMARY TABLE
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND TRUST OFFICERS
EVALUATION AND APPROVAL OF ADVISORY CONTRACT
VOTING PROXIES ON FUND PORTFOLIO SECURITIES
QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE
Not FDIC Insured * May Lose Value * No Bank Guarantee
Federated Investors 50 Years of Growth & Innovation
Financial Highlights
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
Year Ended August 31
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
| | $11.65 | | | $11.51 | | | $11.31 | | | $11.47 | | | $11.45 | |
Income From Investment Operations:
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Net investment income
| | 0.48 | | | 0.49 | | | 0.51 | | | 0.52 | | | 0.53 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures and swap contracts
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| 0.15
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| 0.20
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| 0.02
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TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
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| 0.30
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| 0.64
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| 0.71
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| 0.36
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| 0.55
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Less Distributions:
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Distributions from net investment income
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| (0.48
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| (0.50
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| (0.51
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| (0.52
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Net Asset Value, End of Period
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| $11.47
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| $11.65
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| $11.51
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| $11.31
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| $11.47
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Total Return 2
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| 2.63
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| 5.66
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| 6.36
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| 3.17
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| 4.97
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Ratios to Average Net Assets:
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Net expenses
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| 0.90
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| 0.90
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| 0.90
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| 0.90
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| 0.90
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Net investment income
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| 4.11
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| 4.21
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| 4.44
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| 4.51
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| 4.75
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Expense waiver/reimbursement 3
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| 0.45
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| 0.49
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| 0.48
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| 0.45
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| 0.49
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Supplemental Data:
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Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)
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| $118,063
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| $100,753
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| $94,744
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| $96,374
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| $89,772
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Portfolio turnover
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| 32
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| 16
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| 19
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| 12
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| 21
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1 Beginning with the year ended August 31, 2006, the Fund was audited by KPMG, LLP. The previous years were audited by another independent registered public accounting firm.
2 Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year, if any, are not annualized.
3 This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income ratios shown above.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase or redemption payments; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; to the extent applicable, distribution (12b-1) fees and/or shareholder services fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you to understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. It is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from March 1, 2006 to August 31, 2006.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you incurred over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses attributable to your investment during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. Thus, you should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate the actual ending account balance or your expenses for the period. Rather, these figures are required to be provided to enable you to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchases or redemption payments. Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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| Beginning Account Value 3/1/2006
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| Ending Account Value 8/31/2006
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| Expenses Paid During Period 1
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Actual
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| $1,000
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| $1,017.30
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| $4.58
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Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return before expenses)
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| $1,000
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| $1,020.67
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| $4.58
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1 Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized net expense ratio of 0.90%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
The fund's total return, based on net asset value, for the 12-month reporting period was 2.63% for the fund's Class F Shares. The total return of the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index (Index), 1 the fund's benchmark index, was 3.03% during the 12-month reporting period. The fund's total return reflected actual cash flows, transaction costs and other expenses which were not reflected in the total return of the Index.
The fund's investment strategy focused on: (a) the effective duration 2 of its portfolio (which indicates the portfolio's sensitivity to changes in interest rates); 3 (b) the selection of securities with different maturities (expressed by a yield curve showing the relative yield of similar securities with different maturities); (c) the allocation of the portfolio among securities of similar issuers (referred to as sectors); and (d) the credit ratings of portfolio securities. These were the most significant factors affecting the fund's performance relative to the Index.
The following discussion will focus on the performance of the fund's Class F Shares. The 2.63% total return of the fund's Class F Shares consisted of 4.18% of tax-exempt dividends and (1.55)% depreciation in the net asset value of the shares. 4
1 The Index is a market value-weighted index for the long-term, tax-exempt bond market. To be included in the index, bonds must have a minimum credit rating of Baa, an outstanding par value of at least $7 million and be issued as part of a transaction of at least $75 million. The bonds must be fixed rate, have an issue date after December 31, 1990, and must be at least one year from their maturity date. The Index is not adjusted to reflect sales charges, expenses and other fees that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires to be reflected in the fund's performance. The Index is unmanaged and unlike the fund, is not affected by cash flows. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 Duration is a measure of a security's price sensitivity to changes in interest rates. Securities with longer durations are more sensitive to changes in interest rates than securities with shorter durations.
3 Bond prices are sensitive to changes in interest rates and a rise in interest rates can cause a decline in their prices.
4 Income may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax.
MARKET OVERVIEW
The 12-month reporting period was characterized by the same factors as a year earlier: a flattening yield curve led by a steep rise in short-term interest rates, tightening credit spreads and a large supply of new tax-exempt bonds.
During the 12-month reporting period, interest rate volatility increased as the tax-exempt bond market appeared to focus on inflation and inflation expectations, and whether the Federal Reserve Board (the "Fed") would pause to continue its interest rate tightening cycle. The generally low interest rate environment appeared to result in investors pursuing lower-rated credits because of the additional yield they offer. As a result, certain revenue bond sectors, such as hospital bonds, industrial development bonds and resource recovery project bonds, outperformed the Index.
During the 12-month reporting period, the Fed continued tightening interest rates, raising the Federal Funds Target Rate nine times from 3.50% in August 2005 to 5.25% in August 2006. Consequently, interest rates throughout the short end of the yield curve rose as well. This resulted in a significant flattening of the tax-exempt municipal yield curve with short-term interest rates rising significantly and long-term interest rates staying nearly flat (that is, while securities provided higher incremental income or yield as maturities became longer, the amount of the increase in incremental income was less or flattened). According to Municipal Market Data (MMD), yields on "AAA"-rated general obligation, tax-exempt bonds rose by 69 basis points for 1-year maturity tax-exempt bonds, and tapered to a two basis point increase for 30-year maturity tax-exempt bonds. The net effect was that the yield spread between 1- and 30-year "AAA"-rated general obligation tax-exempt bonds fell from 141 basis points to 75 basis points. As a result of the way in which the tax-exempt municipal yield curve flattened only tax-exempt bonds with the longest maturities (15 years and longer) provided positive incremental return versus the Index.
During the 12-month reporting period, credit spreads, or the yield difference between "AAA"-rated tax-exempt bonds and bonds of lower credit quality and similar maturity, tightened significantly apparently as a result of both improving economic activity and the exhaustive demand for securities with higher yields. Credit spreads also became tighter to a greater extent for "BBB" rated (or comparable quality) debt than for other investment grade rated ("AAA," "AA," "A" or comparable quality) debt (meaning that the yield on the "BBB"-rated debt improved to a greater extent than for other investment grade rated debt). 5 High-yield, tax-exempt municipal debt (non-investment grade bonds not rated at least "BBB") provided strong total returns once again as investors were attracted to the significantly higher yield provided by these issues. According to Lehman Brothers, Inc., the credit spread between their high-yield, tax-exempt municipal bond index, the Lehman Brothers Non-Investment Grade Municipal Bond Index, 6 and the Index tightened from 222 basis points to 151 basis points.
The 12-month reporting period also saw a large (although declining) supply of new tax-exempt municipal bonds. During the calendar year 2005, issuance of new tax-exempt bonds was the highest on record, following record-issuance in two of the previous three years.
DURATION
As determined at the end of the 12-month reporting period, the fund's dollar-weighted average duration for the 12-month reporting period was 5.7 years. Duration management remained a significant component of the fund's investment strategy. The shorter a funds duration relative to an index, the less its net asset value will react as interest rates change. The fund attempted to maintain duration equal to the duration of the Index as interest rates were volatile during the 12-month reporting period. The fund used Treasury futures contracts to adjust portfolio duration. Their use during the reporting period provided positive results, which positively impacted the fund's performance.
5 Investment grade securities are securities that are rated at least "BBB" or unrated securities of a comparable quality. Non-investment grade securities are securities that are not rated at least "BBB" or unrated securities of a comparable quality. Credit ratings are an indication of the risk that a security will default. They do not protect a security from credit risk. Lower-rated bonds typically offer higher yields to help compensate investors for the increased risk associated with them. Among these risks are lower creditworthiness, greater price volatility, more risk to principal and income than with higher-rated securities and increased possibilities of default.
6 The Lehman Brothers Non-Investment Grade Municipal Bond Index ("LBNIGMBI") is a broad market performance benchmark for the high-yield, tax-exempt bond market. To be included in the LBNIGMBI, bonds must be non-rated or be rated Ba1 or below, have been issued as part of a transaction of at least $20 million, have an outstanding par value of at least $3 million, and have a remaining maturity of at least one year. The LBNIGMBI is unmanaged, and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.
MATURITY
During the 12-month reporting period, the fund focused on purchasing bonds with maturities of 15 to 25 years to slightly extend the average maturity of the fund's portfolio. These maturities provided the most attractive opportunities for yield because of the yield curve's flattening, but still positively sloping shape. A yield curve is considered positively sloping when the yield progressively increases as you move into longer maturities. Bonds with longer maturities (15 years and longer) provided better returns as the yield curve flattened and the yields on longer maturities did not increase as much or actually declined compared to bonds with shorter final maturities over the period. Even though the fund increased its holdings of tax-exempt securities with maturities of 15 years and longer, the fund was still underweighted relative to the Index. This contributed to relative underperformance of the fund compared to the Index.
The average coupon (or interest payment) of the tax-exempt bonds held by the fund was greater than the average coupon of the bonds held by the Index, which reflected the fund's emphasis on tax-exempt income. For a bond with a larger coupon, more of the return was provided by income as opposed to price appreciation. As a result, in a rising interest rate environment, bonds with larger coupons were less sensitive to interest rate changes than bonds with lower coupons. The larger average coupon for the fund provided an income and, as a result, performance advantage relative to the Index over the 12-month reporting period.
SECTOR
During the 12-month reporting period, the fund allocated more of its portfolio to securities issued by hospitals and senior care providers. The fund also allocated less of the portfolio to general obligation bonds issued by cities, states, and school districts. These allocations helped the fund's performance due to the higher yields available in the overweighted sectors and the smaller increase in the price of general obligation bonds as compared to other sectors. The fund also allocated more of the fund's portfolio to pre-refunded, tax-exempt municipal bonds (bonds for which the principal and interest payments are secured or guaranteed by cash or U.S. Treasury securities held in an escrow account). The exposure to pre-refunded bonds had a negative impact on performance due to the smaller increase in price of pre-refunded bonds as compared to other sectors. The fund's holdings of General Motors Company and Ford Motor Company suffered credit deterioration over the period as both automobile makers appeared to suffer from intense foreign competition and large legacy costs which negatively impacted their profitability. These holdings had a negative impact on fund performance over the 12-month reporting period.
CREDIT QUALITY
With the continued decrease in credit spreads (the yield difference between the "AAA"-rated, tax-exempt municipal bonds and bonds of lower credit quality and similar maturity) and the tightening of credit spreads to a greater extent for "A"- and "BBB"-rated (or comparable quality) debt, the fund's overweight relative to the Index in "A"- and "BBB"-rated debt during the 12-month reporting period benefited the fund's performance. The yield on "A"- and "BBB"-rated debt improved to a greater extent than for other investment grade securities apparently as a result of both improving economic activity and the demand for securities with higher yields. Yield spreads between "AAA"-rated and "BBB"-rated tax-exempt municipal debt declined by ten basis points for bonds with 25 years to maturity. However, the fund's small allocation to high-yield, tax-exempt municipal debt (tax-exempt municipal bonds not rated at least "BBB") impacted performance negatively, as this sector of the market continued to perform well over the 12-month reporting period as the demand for high-yield, tax-exempt municipal debt increased.
GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT - CLASS F SHARES
The graph below illustrates the hypothetical investment of $10,000 1 in Federated Ohio Municipal Income Fund (Class F Shares) (the "Fund") from August 31, 1996 to August 31, 2006, compared to the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index (LBMB), 2 and the Lipper Ohio Municipal Debt Funds Average (LOMDFA). 3
Average Annual Total Return 4 for the Period Ended 8/31/2006
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|
|
1 Year
|
| 0.61%
|
5 Years
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| 4.33%
|
10 Years
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| 5.05%
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Performance data quoted represents past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than what is stated. For current to the most recent month-end performance and after-tax returns, visit FederatedInvestors.com or call 1-800-341-7400. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Mutual funds are not obligations of or guaranteed by any bank and are not federally insured. Total returns shown include the maximum sales charge of 1.00% and 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge, as applicable.
1 Represents a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund after deducting the maximum sales charge of 1.00% ($10,000 investment minus $100 sales charge = $9,900). The Fund's performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The LBMB and LOMDFA have been adjusted to reflect reinvestment of dividends on securities in the index and average. Indexes are unmanaged and unlike the Fund, are not affected by cash flows. It is not possible to invest directly in an index or an average.
2 The LBMB is a market value-weighted index for the long-term, tax-exempt bond market. To be included in the index, bonds must have a minimum credit rating of Baa, an outstanding par value of at least $7 million and be issued as part of a transaction of at least $75 million. The bonds must be fixed rate, have an issue date after December 31, 1990, and must be at least one year from their maturity date. The LBMB is not adjusted to reflect sales charges, expenses and other fees that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires to be reflected in the fund's performance. The LBMB is unmanaged and unlike the Fund, is not affected by cash flows. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
3 The LOMDFA represents the average of the total returns reported by all of the mutual funds designated by Lipper, Inc. as falling into the respective category and is not adjusted to reflect any sales charges. These total returns are reported net of expenses and other fees that the SEC requires to be reflected in a mutual fund's performance.
4 Total returns quoted reflect all applicable sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges.
Performance data quoted represents past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than what is stated. For current to the most recent month-end performance and after-tax returns, visit FederatedInvestors.com or call 1-800-341-7400.
Portfolio of Investments Summary Table
At August 31, 2006, the Fund's sector composition 1 was as follows:
Sector Composition
|
| Percentage of Total Net Assets
|
Insured
|
| 47.2%
|
Education
|
| 13.7%
|
Refunded
|
| 6.7%
|
General Obligation--Local
|
| 4.9%
|
Senior Care
|
| 4.8%
|
Hospital
|
| 4.5%
|
Transportation
|
| 3.6%
|
Electric & Gas
|
| 3.1%
|
Industrial Development Bond/Pollution Control Revenue
|
| 2.9%
|
Special Tax
|
| 2.1%
|
Water & Sewer
|
| 1.8%
|
Resource Recovery
|
| 1.3%
|
Single Family Housing
|
| 1.2%
|
General Obligation--State
|
| 0.2%
|
Other 2
|
| 0.9%
|
Other Assets and Liabilities--Net 3
|
| 1.1%
|
TOTAL
|
| 100.0%
|
1 Sector classifications, and the assignment of holdings to such sectors, are based upon the economic sector and/or revenue source of the underlying obligor, as determined by the Fund's adviser. For securities that have been enhanced by a third-party (other than a bond insurer), such as a guarantor, sector classifications are based upon the economic sector and/or revenue source of the third-party as determined by the Fund's adviser. Securities that are insured by a bond insurer are assigned to the "Insured" sector. Prerefunded securities are those whose debt service is paid from escrowed assets, usually U.S. government securities.
2 For purposes of this table, sector classifications which constitute less than 0.2% of the Fund's total net assets have been aggregated under the designation "Other."
3 Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Portfolio of Investments
August 31, 2006
Principal Amount
|
|
|
|
| Value
|
| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--98.1% | | | |
| | | Ohio--94.4% | | | |
$ | 1,000,000 | | Akron, Bath & Copley, OH Joint Township, Hospital District Revenue Bonds (Series 2004A), 5.125% (Summa Health System)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.38%), 11/15/2024
| | $ | 1,043,810 |
| 1,750,000 | | Akron, Bath & Copley, OH Joint Township, Hospital Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2004A), 5.25% (Summa Health System)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS)/ (Original Issue Yield: 5.47%), 11/15/2031
| | | 1,837,867 |
| 1,000,000 | | Akron, OH, LT GO Bonds, 5.80% (Original Issue Yield: 5.95%), 11/1/2020
| | | 1,092,450 |
| 300,000 | | Alliance, OH City School District, UT GO Bonds, 5.50% (AMBAC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.85%), 12/1/2022
| | | 327,825 |
| 395,000 | | Alliance, OH Waterworks, Revenue Refunding Bonds, 5.00% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.20%), 11/15/2020
| | | 408,272 |
| 1,000,000 | | Bay Village, OH City School District, School Improvement UT GO Bonds, 5.125% (Original Issue Yield: 5.16%), 12/1/2021
| | | 1,049,170 |
| 100,000 | | Canfield, OH, UT GO Bonds, 7.75% (Original Issue Yield: 7.80%), 12/1/2006
| | | 100,978 |
| 250,000 | | Clearview, OH Local School District, UT GO Bonds, 6.00% (Original Issue Yield: 6.17%), 12/1/2024
| | | 273,738 |
| 250,000 | | Cleveland, OH, LT GO Bonds, 5.20% (AMBAC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.30%), 9/1/2006
| | | 250,000 |
| 530,000 | | Cleveland-Cuyahoga County, OH Port Authority, Bond Fund Program Development Revenue Bonds (Series 2004E), 5.60% (Port of Cleveland Bond Fund), 5/15/2025
| | | 547,903 |
| 415,000 | | Cleveland-Cuyahoga County, OH Port Authority, Development Revenue Bonds (Series 2001B), 6.50% (Port of Cleveland Bond Fund), 11/15/2021
| | | 446,133 |
| 500,000 | | Cleveland-Cuyahoga County, OH Port Authority, Development Revenue Bonds (Series 2002C), 5.95% (Port of Cleveland Bond Fund), 5/15/2022
| | | 529,205 |
| 500,000 | | Cleveland-Cuyahoga County, OH Port Authority, Development Revenue Bonds (Series 2005B), 5.125% (Port of Cleveland Bond Fund), 5/15/2025
| | | 508,220 |
| 500,000 | | Cleveland-Cuyahoga County, OH Port Authority, Senior Housing Revenue Bonds (Series 2006A), 6.25% (St. Clarence-GEAC LLC), 5/1/2038
| | | 507,695 |
| 1,000,000 | | Cleveland-Cuyahoga County, OH Port Authority, Special Assessment Tax-Increment Revenue Bonds, 7.00% (University Heights, OH Public Parking Garage)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.20%), 12/1/2018
| | | 1,071,160 |
| 1,000,000 | | Columbus, OH City School District, School Facilities Construction & Improvement UT GO Bonds, 5.25% (FSA INS), 12/1/2024
| | | 1,086,310 |
Principal Amount
|
|
|
|
| Value
|
| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--continued | | | |
| | | Ohio--continued | | | |
$ | 1,610,000 | | Columbus, OH City School District, School Facilities Construction & Improvement UT GO Bonds, 5.00% (FGIC INS), 12/1/2024
| | $ | 1,692,915 |
| 1,000,000 | | Delaware County, OH, Capital Facilities LT GO Bonds, 6.25%, 12/1/2020
| | | 1,110,970 |
| 1,000,000 | | Erie County, OH, Hospital Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.50% (Firelands Regional Medical Center)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.66%), 8/15/2022
| | | 1,057,910 |
| 1,000,000 | | Erie County, OH, Revenue Bonds (Series 2006A), 5.00% (Firelands Regional Medical Center), 8/15/2036
| | | 1,029,220 |
| 1,500,000 | | Fairfield, OH Hospital Facilities, Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (Radian Asset Assurance INS)/ (Original Issue Yield: 5.05%), 6/15/2028
| | | 1,538,520 |
| 1,500,000 | | Fairview Park, OH, Various Purpose Refunding & Improvement LT GO Bonds, 5.00% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 12/1/2030
| | | 1,580,520 |
| 500,000 | | Franklin County, OH Health Care Facilities, Improvement Revenue Bonds (Series 2005A), 5.125% (Ohio Presbyterian Retirement Services)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.25%), 7/1/2035
| | | 510,290 |
| 1,500,000 | | Franklin County, OH Health Care Facilities, Revenue Refunding Bonds, 5.50% (Ohio Presbyterian Retirement Services)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.69%), 7/1/2021
| | | 1,535,580 |
| 1,610,000 | | Franklin County, OH Hospital Facility Authority, Hospital Improvement Revenue Bonds (Series 2005C), 5.00% (Children's Hospital)/(FGIC INS), 5/1/2035
| | | 1,678,892 |
| 750,000 | | Franklin County, OH, Revenue Refunding Bonds, 5.75% (Capitol South Community Urban Redevelopment Corp.), 6/1/2011
| | | 767,730 |
| 1,000,000 | | Gallipolis, OH City School District, School Facilities Construction & Improvement UT GO Bonds, 5.00% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 12/1/2030
| | | 1,056,020 |
| 250,000 | | Greene County, OH Sewer Systems, Revenue Bonds, 5.25% (United States Treasury PRF 12/1/2008 @102)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.42%), 12/1/2025
| | | 263,718 |
| 1,000,000 | | Greene County, OH, University Housing Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.50% (Marauder Development LLC at Central State University)/(American Capital Access INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.65%), 9/1/2027
| | | 1,049,080 |
| 1,000,000 | | Greene County, OH, University Housing Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.375% (Marauder Development LLC at Central State University)/(American Capital Access INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.55%), 9/1/2022
| | | 1,046,550 |
| 1,530,000 | | Hamilton County, OH Hospital Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2004J), 5.25% (Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center)/(FGIC INS), 5/15/2023
| | | 1,638,890 |
| 2,400,000 | | Hamilton County, OH Sewer System, Improvement Revenue Bonds (Series 2000A), 5.75% (Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati)/(United States Treasury PRF 6/1/2010 @ 101)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.78%), 12/1/2025
| | | 2,599,728 |
| 1,000,000 | | Hamilton County, OH, Economic Development Revenue Bonds (Series 2006A), 5.00% (King Highland Community Urban Redevelopment Corp.)/(MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 6/1/2033
| | | 1,051,950 |
| 2,000,000 | | Hamilton County, OH, Subordinated Sales Tax Revenue Bonds (Series B), 5.25% (AMBAC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.62%), 12/1/2032
| | | 2,097,500 |
Principal Amount
|
|
|
|
| Value
|
| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--continued | | | |
| | | Ohio--continued | | | |
$ | 1,310,000 | | Hamilton, OH City School District, School Facilities Construction & Improvement UT GO Bonds, 5.00% (FSA INS), 12/1/2029
| | $ | 1,385,535 |
| 2,000,000 | | Hamilton, OH City School District, School Improvement UT GO Bonds (Series 1999A), 5.50% (Original Issue Yield: 5.75%), 12/1/2024
| | | 2,133,900 |
| 1,000,000 | | Heath, OH City School District, School Improvement UT GO Bonds, (Series A), 5.50% (FGIC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.635%), 12/1/2027
| | | 1,073,500 |
| 2,000,000 | | Hilliard, OH School District, UT GO Bonds (Series 2006A), 5.00% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 12/1/2027
| | | 2,125,180 |
| 1,010,000 | | Kent State University, OH, General Receipts Revenue Bonds, 6.00% (AMBAC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.09%), 5/1/2024
| | | 1,095,315 |
| 1,500,000 | | Lake, OH Local School District, Stark County, UT GO Bonds, 5.75% (FGIC INS)/ (Original Issue Yield: 5.90%), 12/1/2021
| | | 1,624,905 |
| 2,000,000 | | Licking Heights, OH Local School District, School Facilities Construction & Improvement UT GO Bonds (Series 2000A), 5.50% (United States Treasury PRF 12/1/2010 @100)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.58%), 12/1/2024
| | | 2,147,000 |
| 10,000 | | Lima, OH, Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds, 7.50% (St. Rita Hospital of Lima, OH)/(United States Treasury COL), 11/1/2006
| | | 10,064 |
| 2,070,000 | | Little Miami, OH Local School District, LT GO School Improvement Bonds (Series 2006), 5.25% (FSA INS), 12/1/2030
| | | 2,247,585 |
| 1,500,000 | | Lorain County, OH, Health Care Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 1998A), 5.25% (Kendal at Oberlin)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.53%), 2/1/2021
| | | 1,507,695 |
| 1,000,000 | | Lorain County, OH, Hospital Revenue Refunding & Improvement Bonds, 5.25% (Catholic Healthcare Partners)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.52%), 10/1/2033
| | | 1,044,920 |
| 1,500,000 | | Lucas County, OH, Health Care Facilities Refunding & Improvement Revenue Bonds (Series 2000A), 6.625% (Sunset Retirement Community, Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.75%), 8/15/2030
| | | 1,606,320 |
| 355,000 | | Mansfield City School District, OH, UT GO Bonds, 5.75% (United States Treasury PRF 6/1/2010 @100)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.75%), 12/1/2021
| | | 381,437 |
| 1,000,000 | | Medina County, OH Library District, UT GO Bonds, 5.25% (FGIC INS), 12/1/2023
| | | 1,077,930 |
| 1,000,000 | | Miami County, OH, Hospital Facilities Revenue & Refunding Bonds (Series 2006), 5.25% (Upper Valley Medical Center, OH), 5/15/2021
| | | 1,058,380 |
| 400,000 | | Montgomery County, OH Health Care Facilities, Revenue Refunding Bonds, 5.50% (Franciscan Health Care)/(United States Treasury PRF 1/1/2010 @100)/ (Original Issue Yield: 5.551%), 7/1/2018
| | | 418,268 |
| 1,000,000 | | Montgomery County, OH, MFH Revenue Bonds (Series 2005), 4.95% (Chevy Chase Apartments)/(FHLMC GTD), 11/1/2035
| | | 1,010,950 |
| 1,415,000 | | Oak Hills, OH Local School District, UT GO Bonds, 5.00% (FSA INS), 12/1/2025
| | | 1,498,711 |
| 1,035,000 | | Ohio HFA, Residential Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Series 2002 A-1), 5.30% (GNMA Collateralized Home Mortgage Program GTD), 9/1/2022
| | | 1,040,517 |
Principal Amount
|
|
|
|
| Value
|
| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--continued | | | |
| | | Ohio--continued | | | |
$ | 2,500,000 | | Ohio State Air Quality Development Authority, PCR Refunding Bonds (Series 2002A), 6.00% (Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co.), 12/1/2013
| | $ | 2,575,750 |
| 2,000,000 | | Ohio State Higher Educational Facilities Commission, Higher Education Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2006), 5.00% (Kenyon College, OH), 7/1/2041
| | | 2,060,500 |
| 1,000,000 | | Ohio State Higher Educational Facilities Commission, Higher Educational Facility Revenue Bonds, 5.125% (Oberlin College), 10/1/2024
| | | 1,054,380 |
| 1,000,000 | | Ohio State Higher Educational Facilities Commission, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002B), 5.50% (Case Western Reserve University, OH), 10/1/2022
| | | 1,082,500 |
| 1,510,000 | | Ohio State Higher Educational Facilities Commission, Revenue Bonds (Series 2006), 5.00% (University of Dayton)/(AMBAC INS), 12/1/2030
| | | 1,595,496 |
| 1,000,000 | | Ohio State Higher Educational Facilities Commission, Revenue Bonds (Series 2006A), 4.60% (Franciscan University of Steubenville)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS), 5/1/2031
| | | 995,560 |
| 2,000,000 | | Ohio State Higher Educational Facilities Commission, Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (College of Wooster), 9/1/2020
| | | 2,108,160 |
| 1,500,000 | | Ohio State Higher Educational Facilities Commission, Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (John Carroll University, OH), 4/1/2032
| | | 1,569,105 |
| 1,000,000 | | Ohio State Higher Educational Facilities Commission, Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (Otterbein College)/(CDC IXIS Financial Guaranty N.A. INS), 12/1/2035
| | | 1,048,220 |
| 1,000,000 | | Ohio State Higher Educational Facilities Commission, Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (University of Dayton)/(AMBAC INS), 12/1/2027
| | | 1,048,120 |
| 500,000 | | Ohio State Higher Educational Facilities Commission, Revenue Bonds, 5.50% (Baldwin-Wallace College), 12/1/2021
| | | 529,355 |
| 1,070,000 | | Ohio State Higher Educational Facilities Commission, Revenue Bonds, 5.50% (Baldwin-Wallace College)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.53%), 12/1/2023
| | | 1,129,963 |
| 610,000 | | Ohio State Higher Educational Facilities Commission, Revenue Bonds, 5.50% (Baldwin-Wallace College)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.61%), 12/1/2024
| | | 643,776 |
| 2,000,000 | | Ohio State Higher Educational Facilities Commission, Revenue Bonds, 5.85% (John Carroll University, OH)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.05%), 4/1/2020
| | | 2,146,980 |
| 750,000 | | Ohio State Higher Educational Facilities Commission, Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (Mount Union College), 10/1/2031
| | | 772,125 |
| 300,000 | | Ohio State Higher Educational Facilities Commission, Revenue Bonds, 5.15% (Denison University)/(United States Treasury PRF 11/1/2006 @101)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.20%), 11/1/2008
| | | 303,768 |
| 100,000 | | Ohio State Higher Educational Facilities Commission, Revenue Bonds, 5.75% (John Carroll University, OH), 4/1/2019
| | | 103,221 |
| 2,000,000 | | Ohio State University, General Receipts Revenue Bonds (Series 2003B), 5.25%, 6/1/2023
| | | 2,148,940 |
| 2,000,000 | | Ohio State Water Development Authority, PCR Bonds, 5.10%, 12/1/2022
| | | 2,149,080 |
Principal Amount
|
|
|
|
| Value
|
| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--continued | | | |
| | | Ohio--continued | | | |
$ | 5,000 | | Ohio State Water Development Authority, Pure Water Revenue Refunding Bonds, 5.50% (AMBAC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.30%), 12/1/2018
| | $ | 5,007 |
| 250,000 | | Ohio State, UT GO Bonds (Series B), 5.25% (United States Treasury PRF 2/1/2008 @ 101) /(Original Issue Yield: 4.94%), 2/1/2012
| | | 258,263 |
| 250,000 | | Ohio State, UT GO Bonds (Series C), 5.00%, 5/1/2007
| | | 252,438 |
| 250,000 | | Ohio State, UT GO Bonds, 5.00% (United States Treasury PRF 8/1/2007@101)/ (Original Issue Yield: 5.00%), 8/1/2008
| | | 255,745 |
| 1,000,000 | | Ohio Waste Development Authority Solid Waste, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002), 4.85% TOBs (Waste Management, Inc.), Mandatory Tender 11/1/2007
| | | 1,007,080 |
| 2,000,000 | | Olentangy, OH Local School District, UT GO Bonds, 5.00% (FSA INS), 12/1/2030
| | | 2,112,040 |
| 1,835,000 | | Otsego, OH Local School District, Construction & Improvement UT GO Bonds, 5.00% (FSA INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.15%), 12/1/2028
| | | 1,929,814 |
| 1,000,000 | | Parma, OH, Hospital Improvement and Refunding Revenue Bonds, 5.375% (Parma Community General Hospital Association)/(United States Treasury PRF 11/1/2008 @101)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.45%), 11/1/2029
| | | 1,045,670 |
| 500,000 | | Port Authority for Columbiana County, OH, Solid Waste Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2004A), 7.25% (Apex Environmental LLC)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.30%), 8/1/2034
| | | 508,575 |
| 1,000,000 | | Portage County, OH Board of County Hospital Trustees, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 1999), 5.75% (Robinson Memorial Hospital)/(AMBAC INS)/ (Original Issue Yield: 5.90%), 11/15/2019
| | | 1,066,850 |
| 1,000,000 | | Ravenna, OH City School District, UT GO Bonds (Series 2006), 5.00% (FSA INS), 1/15/2031
| | | 1,054,130 |
| 1,500,000 | | Rickenbacker, OH Port Authority, Capital Funding Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.375% (OASBO Expanded Asset Pooled Financing Program)/ (Original Issue Yield: 5.60%), 1/1/2032
| | | 1,644,210 |
| 2,000,000 | | Springboro, OH Community School District, School Improvement UT GO Bonds, 5.00% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.03%), 12/1/2032
| | | 2,091,320 |
| 1,000,000 | | Steubenville, OH, Hospital Facilities Revenue Refunding & Improvement Bonds, 6.375% (Trinity Health System Obligated Group)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.55%), 10/1/2020
| | | 1,079,620 |
| 500,000 | | Toledo-Lucas County, OH Port Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2004C), 6.375% (Northwest Ohio Bond Fund), 11/15/2032
| | | 543,995 |
| 860,000 | | Toledo-Lucas County, OH Port Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2005C), 5.125% (Northwest Ohio Bond Fund), 11/15/2025
| | | 874,138 |
| 1,500,000 | | Toledo-Lucas County, OH Port Authority, Revenue Bonds, 6.45% (CSX Corp.), 12/15/2021
| | | 1,807,695 |
| 1,375,000 | | Toledo-Lucas County, OH Port Authority, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, 5.25% (Crocker Park Public Improvement Project)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.37%), 12/1/2023
| | | 1,432,145 |
Principal Amount
|
|
|
|
| Value
|
| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--continued | | | |
| | | Ohio--continued | | | |
$ | 2,000,000 | | Tuscarawas County, OH, Hospital Facilities Revenue Bonds, 5.75% (Union Hospital)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS), 10/1/2026
| | $ | 2,161,460 |
| 100,000 | | University of Cincinnati, OH, General Receipts Revenue Bond (Series AO), 5.75% (United States Treasury PRF 12/1/2009 @101)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.90%), 6/1/2019
| | | 107,455 |
| 1,025,000 | | University of Cincinnati, OH, General Receipts Revenue Bonds (Series 2004D), 5.00% (AMBAC INS), 6/1/2026
| | | 1,075,932 |
| 1,000,000 | | Warrensville Heights, OH School District, UT GO Bonds, 5.75% (FGIC INS)/ (Original Issue Yield: 5.83%), 12/1/2024
| | | 1,083,990 |
| 1,695,000 | | Washington Court House, OH, School Improvement UT GO Bonds, 5.00% (FGIC INS), 12/1/2029
| | | 1,788,632 |
| 1,995,000 | | Waynesville, OH Health Care Facilities, Revenue Bonds (Series 2001A), 5.70% (Quaker Heights Project)/(GNMA Collateralized Home Mortgage Program GTD), 2/20/2043
| | | 2,126,171 |
| 150,000 | | Westerville, OH City School District, UT GO Bonds, 5.65% (United States Treasury PRF 12/1/2006 @102)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.85%), 12/1/2022
|
|
| 153,752
|
| | | TOTAL
|
|
| 111,405,957
|
| | | Puerto Rico--3.4% | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | Puerto Rico Government Development Bank (GDB), Senior Notes (Series 2006B), 5.00%, 12/1/2017
| | | 1,065,330 |
| 1,000,000 | 1,2 | Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, Residual Interest Tax-Exempt Securities (Series PA 331B), 7.183% (AMBAC INS), 1/1/2011
| | | 1,238,440 |
| 990,000 | | Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Cogeneration Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2000A), 6.625% (AES Puerto Rico Project)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.65%), 6/1/2026
| | | 1,078,120 |
| 470,000 | | Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Revenue Bonds (Series 2006), 5.00% (Ana G. Mendez University System), 3/1/2026
| | | 485,068 |
| 200,000 | | Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Revenue Bonds (Series 2006), 5.00% (Ana G. Mendez University System), 3/1/2036
|
|
| 204,710
|
| | | TOTAL
|
|
| 4,071,668
|
| | | Virgin Islands--0.3% | | | |
| 305,000 | | Virgin Islands HFA, SFM Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series A), 6.50% (GNMA COL)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.522%), 3/1/2025
|
|
| 306,842
|
| | | TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS (IDENTIFIED COST $110,237,734)
|
|
| 115,784,467
|
Principal Amount
|
|
|
|
| Value
|
| | | SHORT-TERM MUNICIPAL--0.8% 3 | | | |
| | | Puerto Rico--0.8% | | | |
$ | 1,000,000 | | Puerto Rico Government Development Bank (GDB) Weekly VRDNs (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS)/(Credit Suisse, Zurich LIQ), 3.290%, 9/6/2006. (AT AMORTIZED COST)
|
| $
| 1,000,000
|
| | | TOTAL MUNICIPAL INVESTMENTS--98.9% (IDENTIFIED COST $111,237,734) 4
|
|
| 116,784,467
|
| | | OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - NET--1.1%
|
|
| 1,278,854
|
| | | TOTAL NET ASSETS--100%
|
| $
| 118,063,321
|
Securities that are subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) represent 5.8% of the Fund's portfolio as calculated based upon total market value. (Percentage is unaudited.)
1 Denotes a restricted security that either: (a) cannot be offered for public sale without first being registered, or being able to take advantage of an exemption from registration, under the Securities Act of 1933; or (b) is subject to a contractual restriction on public sales. At August 31, 2006, this restricted security amounted to $1,238,440, which represented 1.0% of total net assets.
2 Denotes a restricted security that may be resold without restriction to "qualified institutional buyers" as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and that the Fund has determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Fund's Board of Trustees. At August 31, 2006, this liquid restricted security amounted to $1,238,440, which represented 1.0% of total net assets.
3 Current rate and next reset date shown for Variable Rate Demand Notes.
4 The cost of investments for federal tax purposes amounts to $111,236,295.
Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total net assets at August 31, 2006.
The following acronyms are used throughout this portfolio:
AMBAC | - --American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation |
COL | - --Collateralized |
FGIC | - --Financial Guaranty Insurance Company |
FHLMC | - --Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation |
FSA | - --Financial Security Assurance |
GNMA | - --Government National Mortgage Association |
GO | - --General Obligation |
GTD | - --Guaranteed |
HFA | - --Housing Finance Authority |
INS | - --Insured |
LIQ | - --Liquidity Agreement |
LT | - --Limited Tax |
MFH | - --Multifamily Housing |
PCR | - --Pollution Control Revenue |
PRF | - --Prerefunded |
SFM | - --Single Family Mortgage |
TOBs | - --Tender Option Bonds |
UT | - --Unlimited Tax |
VRDNs | - --Variable Rate Demand Notes |
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
August 31, 2006
Assets:
| | | | | | | |
Total investments in securities, at value (identified cost $111,237,734)
| | | | | $ | 116,784,467 | |
Cash
| | | | | | 8,595 | |
Income receivable
| | | | | | 1,519,452 | |
Receivable for investments sold
| | | | | | 55,000 | |
Receivable for shares sold
|
|
|
|
|
| 65,293
|
|
TOTAL ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
| 118,432,807
|
|
Liabilities:
| | | | | | | |
Payable for shares redeemed
| | $ | 89,048 | | | | |
Income distribution payable
| | | 205,028 | | | | |
Payable for transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses
| | | 9,984 | | | | |
Payable for portfolio accounting fee
| | | 11,750 | | | | |
Payable for distribution services fee (Note 5)
| | | 14,957 | | | | |
Payable for shareholder services fee (Note 5)
| | | 25,347 | | | | |
Accrued expenses
|
|
| 13,372
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES
|
|
|
|
|
| 369,486
|
|
Net assets for 10,289,460 shares outstanding
|
|
|
|
| $
| 118,063,321
|
|
Net Assets Consist of:
| | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital
| | | | | $ | 114,807,324 | |
Net unrealized appreciation of investments
| | | | | | 5,546,733 | |
Accumulated net realized loss on investments and futures contracts
| | | | | | (2,162,972 | ) |
Distributions in excess of net investment income
|
|
|
|
|
| (127,764
| )
|
TOTAL NET ASSETS
|
|
|
|
| $
| 118,063,321
|
|
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share:
| | | | | | | |
Net asset value per share ($118,063,321 ÷ 10,289,460 shares outstanding), no par value, unlimited shares authorized
|
|
|
|
|
| $11.47
|
|
Offering price per share (100/99.00 of $11.47) 1
|
|
|
|
|
| $11.59
|
|
Redemption proceeds per share (99.00/100 of $11.47) 1
|
|
|
|
|
| $11.36
|
|
1 See "What Do Shares Cost?" in the Prospectus.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Statement of Operations
Year Ended August 31, 2006
Investment Income:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| $
| 5,527,272
|
|
Expenses:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment adviser fee (Note 5)
| | | | | | $ | 440,795 | | | | | |
Administrative personnel and services fee (Note 5)
| | | | | | | 150,000 | | | | | |
Custodian fees
| | | | | | | 7,080 | | | | | |
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses
| | | | | | | 56,085 | | | | | |
Directors'/Trustees' fees
| | | | | | | 1,815 | | | | | |
Auditing fees
| | | | | | | 22,141 | | | | | |
Legal fees
| | | | | | | 7,608 | | | | | |
Portfolio accounting fees
| | | | | | | 57,823 | | | | | |
Distribution services fee (Note 5)
| | | | | | | 440,795 | | | | | |
Shareholder services fee (Note 5)
| | | | | | | 269,298 | | | | | |
Share registration costs
| | | | | | | 20,996 | | | | | |
Printing and postage
| | | | | | | 15,165 | | | | | |
Insurance premiums
| | | | | | | 7,706 | | | | | |
Miscellaneous
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1,390
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL EXPENSES
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1,498,697
|
|
|
|
|
|
Waivers (Note 5):
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Waiver of investment adviser fee
| | $ | (202,173 | ) | | | | | | | | |
Waiver of administrative personnel and services fee
| | | (23,897 | ) | | | | | | | | |
Waiver of distribution services fee
|
|
| (275,497
| )
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL WAIVERS
|
|
|
|
|
|
| (501,567
| )
|
|
|
|
|
Net expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 997,130
|
|
Net investment income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 4,530,142
|
|
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Futures Contracts:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized loss on investments
| | | | | | | | | | | (239,193 | ) |
Net realized gain on futures contracts
| | | | | | | | | | | 248,210 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments
| | | | | | | | | | | (1,623,717 | ) |
Net change in unrealized depreciation of futures contracts
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 79,070
|
|
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments and futures contracts
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| (1,535,630
| )
|
Change in net assets resulting from operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| $
| 2,994,512
|
|
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Year Ended August 31
|
|
| 2006
|
|
|
| 2005
|
|
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
| | | | | | | | |
Operations:
| | | | | | | | |
Net investment income
| | $ | 4,530,142 | | | $ | 4,108,637 | |
Net realized gain on investments and futures contracts
| | | 9,017 | | | | 77,716 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments and futures contracts
|
|
| (1,544,647
| )
|
|
| 1,201,264
|
|
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
|
|
| 2,994,512
|
|
|
| 5,387,617
|
|
Distributions to Shareholders:
| | | | | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income
|
|
| (4,565,880
| )
|
|
| (4,202,323
| )
|
Share Transactions:
| | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares
| | | 14,836,628 | | | | 14,611,961 | |
Proceeds from shares issued in connection with the tax-free transfer of assets from Sky Trust Tax Exempt Ohio Fund
| | | 19,681,635 | | | | - -- | |
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared
| | | 2,343,923 | | | | 2,229,294 | |
Cost of shares redeemed
|
|
| (17,980,554
| )
|
|
| (12,017,885
| )
|
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS
|
|
| 18,881,632
|
|
|
| 4,823,370
|
|
Change in net assets
|
|
| 17,310,264
|
|
|
| 6,008,664
|
|
Net Assets:
| | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period
|
|
| 100,753,057
|
|
|
| 94,744,393
|
|
End of period (including distributions in excess of net investment income of $(127,764) and $(94,749), respectively)
|
| $
| 118,063,321
|
|
| $
| 100,753,057
|
|
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
August 31, 2006
1. ORGANIZATION
Federated Municipal Securities Income Trust (the "Trust") is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act"), as an open-end, management investment company. The Trust consists of eight portfolios. The financial statements included herein are only those of the Federated Ohio Municipal Income Fund (the "Fund"), a non-diversified portfolio. The financial statements of the other portfolios are presented separately. The assets of each portfolio are segregated and a shareholder's interest is limited to the portfolio in which shares are held. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide current income exempt from federal regular income tax (federal regular income tax does not include the federal alternative minimum tax) and the personal income taxes imposed by the state of Ohio and Ohio municipalities. Interest income from the Fund's investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax for individuals and corporations. The Fund offers one class of Shares: Class F Shares.
On February 24, 2006, the Fund received assets from Sky Trust Tax Exempt Ohio Fund as the result of a tax-free reorganization, as follows:
Shares of the Fund Issued
|
| Sky Trust Tax Exempt Ohio Fund Net Assets Received
|
| Unrealized Appreciation 1
|
| Net Assets of the Fund Prior to Combination
|
| Net Assets of Sky Trust Tax Exempt Ohio Fund Prior to Combination
|
| Net Assets of the Fund Immediately After Combination
|
1,711,447
|
| $19,681,635
|
| $190,227
|
| $103,335,293
|
| $19,681,635
|
| $123,016,928
|
1 Unrealized appreciation is included in the Sky Trust Tax Exempt Ohio Fund Net Assets Received amount shown above.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United States of America.
Investment Valuation
Municipal bonds are valued by an independent pricing service, taking into consideration yield, liquidity, risk, credit quality, coupon, maturity, type of issue, and any other factors or market data the pricing service deems relevant. The Fund generally values short-term securities according to prices furnished by an independent pricing service, except that short-term securities with remaining maturities of less than 60 days at the time of purchase may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair market value. Prices furnished by an independent pricing service for municipal bonds are intended to be indicative of the bid prices currently offered to institutional investors for the securities. Securities for which no quotations are readily available are valued at fair value as determined in accordance with procedures established by and under general supervision of the Board of Trustees (the "Trustees").
Investment Income, Expenses, and Distributions
Interest income and expenses are accrued daily. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions of net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at fair value.
Premium and Discount Amortization
All premiums and discounts on fixed-income securities are amortized/accreted for financial statement purposes.
Federal Taxes
It is the Fund's policy to comply with the Subchapter M provision of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code") and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its income. Accordingly, no provision for federal income tax is necessary.
On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) released FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" (FIN 48). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken in the course of preparing the fund's tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax benefits of positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax expense in the current year. Adoption of FIN 48 is required for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective date. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FIN 48 and its impact in the financial statements has not yet been determined.
When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions
The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. The Fund records when-issued securities on the trade date and maintains security positions such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payment for the securities purchased. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis are marked to market daily and begin earning interest on the settlement date. Losses may occur on these transactions due to changes in market conditions or the failure of counterparties to perform under the contract.
Swap Contracts
The Fund may enter into swap contracts. A swap is an exchange of cash payments between the Fund and another party, which is based on a specific financial index. The value of the swap is adjusted daily and the change in value is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. When a swap contract is closed, the Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss. The swap contracts entered into by the Fund are on a forward settling basis. For the year ended August 31, 2006, the Fund had no realized gain/loss on swap contracts.
Risks may arise upon entering into these agreements from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contract and from unanticipated changes in the value of the financial index on which the swap agreement is based. The Fund uses swaps for hedging purposes to reduce its exposure to interest rate fluctuations. At August 31, 2006, the Fund had no open swap contracts.
Futures Contracts
The Fund periodically may sell bond interest rate futures contracts to manage duration and to potentially reduce transaction costs. Upon entering into a bond interest rate futures contract with a broker, the Fund is required to deposit in a segregated account a specified amount of cash or U.S. government securities. Futures contracts are valued daily and unrealized gains or losses are recorded in a "variation margin" account. Daily, the Fund receives from or pays to the broker a specified amount of cash based upon changes in the variation margin account. When a contract is closed, the Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss. Futures contracts have market risks, including the risk that the change in the value of the contract may not correlate with the changes in the value of the underlying securities. For the year ended August 31, 2006, the Fund had realized gains on futures contracts of $248,210.
Futures contracts outstanding at period end, if any, are listed after the Fund's portfolio of investments.
Restricted Securities
Restricted securities are securities that either: (a) cannot be offered for public sale without first being registered, or being able to take advantage of an exemption from registration, under the Securities Act of 1933; or (b) are subject to contractual restrictions on public sales. In some cases, when a security cannot be offered for public sale without first being registered, the issuer of the restricted security has agreed to register such securities for resale, at the issuer's expense, either upon demand by the Fund or in connection with another registered offering of the securities. Many such restricted securities may be resold in the secondary market in transactions exempt from registration. Restricted securities may be determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Fund's Board of Trustees. The Fund will not incur any registration costs upon such resales. The Fund's restricted securities are valued at the price provided by dealers in the secondary market or, if no market prices are available, at the fair value as determined in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Fund's Board of Trustees.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets, liabilities, expenses and revenues reported in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimated.
Other
Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are recorded on an identified cost basis.
3. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
The following table summarizes share activity:
Year Ended August 31
|
| 2006
|
|
| 2005
|
|
Shares sold
| | 1,296,150 | | | 1,258,396 | |
Shares issued in connection with the tax-free transfer of assets from Sky Trust Tax Exempt Ohio Fund
| | 1,711,447 | | | - -- | |
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared
| | 205,289 | | | 192,142 | |
Shares redeemed
|
| (1,574,047
| )
|
| (1,034,512
| )
|
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS
|
| 1,638,839
|
|
| 416,026
|
|
4. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION
The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are due to differing treatments for discount accretion/premium amortization on debt securities.
For the year ended August 31, 2006, permanent differences identified and reclassified among the components of net assets were as follows:
Increase (Decrease)
|
Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss)
|
| Accumulated Net Realized Gains (Losses)
|
$2,723
|
| $(2,723)
|
Net investment income (loss), net realized gains (losses), and net assets were not affected by this reclassification.
The tax character of distributions as reported on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the years ended August 31, 2006 and 2005, was as follows:
|
| 2006
|
| 2005
|
Tax-exempt income
|
| $4,565,880
|
| $4,202,323
|
As of August 31, 2006, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed tax-exempt income
|
| $
| 272,436
|
|
Net unrealized appreciation
|
| $
| 5,548,172
|
|
Dividend payable
|
| $
| (400,200
| )
|
Post October loss deferral
|
| $
| (205,964
| )
|
Capital loss carryforward
|
| $
| (1,958,448
| )
|
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized appreciation/depreciation is attributable to differing treatments for discount accretion/premium amortization on debt securities.
At August 31, 2006, the cost of investments for federal tax purposes was $111,236,295. The net unrealized appreciation of investments for federal tax purposes was $5,548,172. This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $5,550,779 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $2,607.
At August 31, 2006, the Fund had a capital loss carryforward of $1,958,448, which will reduce the Fund's taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Code, and thus will reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income tax. Pursuant to the Code, such capital loss carryforward will expire as follows:
Expiration Year
|
| Expiration Amount
|
2008
|
| $ 405,145
|
2009
|
| $598,494
|
2010
|
| $ 69,375
|
2011
|
| $ 87,412
|
2012
|
| $176,880
|
2013
|
| $621,142
|
The Fund used capital loss carryforwards of $290,000 to offset taxable capital gains realized during the year ended August 31, 2006.
Under current tax regulations, capital losses realized after October 31 may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following fiscal year. As of August 31, 2006, for federal income tax purposes, post-October losses of $205,964 were deferred to September 1, 2006.
5. INVESTMENT ADVISER FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Investment Adviser Fee
Federated Investment Management Company, the Fund's investment adviser (the "Adviser"), receives for its services an annual investment adviser fee equal to 0.40% of the Fund's average daily net assets. The Adviser may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. The Adviser can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion. For the year ended August 31, 2006, the Adviser voluntarily waived $202,173 of its fee.
Administrative Fee
Federated Administrative Services (FAS), under the Administrative Services Agreement, provides the Fund with administrative personnel and services. The fee paid to FAS is based on the average aggregate daily net assets of certain Federated funds as specified below:
Maximum Administrative Fee
|
| Average Aggregate Daily Net Assets of the Federated Funds
|
0.150%
|
| on the first $5 billion
|
0.125%
|
| on the next $5 billion
|
0.100%
|
| on the next $10 billion
|
0.075%
|
| on assets in excess of $20 billion
|
The administrative fee received during any fiscal year shall be at least $150,000 per portfolio and $40,000 per each additional class of Shares. FAS may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FAS can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion. For the year ended August 31, 2006, the net fee paid to FAS was 0.114% of average aggregate daily net assets of the Fund.
Distribution Services Fee
The Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan (the "Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the terms of the Plan, the Fund will compensate Federated Securities Corp. (FSC), the principal distributor, from the daily net assets of the Fund's shares to finance activities intended to result in the sale of these shares. The Plan provides that the Fund may incur distribution expenses of 0.40% of average daily net assets, annually, to compensate FSC. FSC may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FSC can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion. For the year ended August 31, 2006, FSC voluntarily waived $275,497 of its fee. When FSC receives fees, it may pay some or all of them to financial intermediaries whose customers purchase shares. For the year ended August 31, 2006, FSC retained $165,298 of fees paid by the Fund.
Sales Charges
For the year ended August 31, 2006, FSC retained $16,677 of contingent deferred sales charges relating to redemptions of Class F Shares. See "What Do Shares Cost?" in the Prospectus.
Shareholder Services Fee
The Fund may pay fees (Service Fees) up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund to financial intermediaries or to Federated Shareholder Services Company (FSSC), for providing services to shareholders and maintaining shareholder accounts. FSSC or these financial intermediaries may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of their fee. In addition, FSSC may voluntarily reimburse the Fund for shareholder services fees. This voluntary waiver and/or reimbursement can be modified or terminated at any time. For the year ended August 31, 2006, FSSC received $2,057 of fees paid by the Fund.
Interfund Transactions
During the year ended August 31, 2006, the Fund engaged in purchase and sale transactions with funds that have a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment advisers), common Directors/Trustees, and/or common Officers. These purchase and sale transactions complied with Rule 17a-7 under the Act and amounted to $41,625,000 and $42,225,000, respectively.
General
Certain of the Officers and Trustees of the Fund are Officers and Directors or Trustees of the above companies.
6. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments, excluding long-term U.S. government securities and short-term obligations for the year ended August 31, 2006, were as follows:
Purchases
|
| $
| 36,004,215
|
Sales
|
| $
| 34,938,082
|
7. CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK
Since the Fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in issuers located in one state, it will be more susceptible to factors adversely affecting issuers of that state than would be a comparable tax-exempt mutual fund that invests nationally. In order to reduce the credit risk associated with such factors, at August 31, 2006, 47.2% of the securities in the portfolio of investments is backed by letters of credit or bond insurance of various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. The largest percentage of investments insured by or supported (backed) by a letter of credit from any one institution or agency was 10.0% of total investments.
8. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Beginning in October 2003, Federated Investors, Inc. and various subsidiaries thereof (including the advisers and distributor for various investment companies, collectively, "Federated"), along with various investment companies sponsored by Federated ("Funds") were named as defendants in several class action lawsuits now pending in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. The lawsuits were purportedly filed on behalf of people who purchased, owned and/or redeemed shares of Federated-sponsored mutual funds during specified periods beginning November 1, 1998. The suits are generally similar in alleging that Federated engaged in illegal and improper trading practices including market timing and late trading in concert with certain institutional traders, which allegedly caused financial injury to the mutual fund shareholders. These lawsuits began to be filed shortly after Federated's first public announcement that it had received requests for information on shareholder trading activities in the Funds from the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), the Office of the New York State Attorney General ("NYAG"), and other authorities. In that regard, on November 28, 2005, Federated announced that it had reached final settlements with the SEC and the NYAG with respect to those matters. As Federated previously reported in 2004, it has already paid approximately $8.0 million to certain funds as determined by an independent consultant. As part of these settlements, Federated agreed to pay for the benefit of fund shareholders additional disgorgement and a civil money penalty in the aggregate amount of an additional $72 million. Federated and various Funds have also been named as defendants in several additional lawsuits, the majority of which are now pending in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, alleging, among other things, excessive advisory and Rule 12b-1 fees. The Board of the Funds has retained the law firm of Dickstein Shapiro LLP to represent the Funds in these lawsuits. Federated and the Funds, and their respective counsel, are reviewing the allegations and intend to defend this litigation. Additional lawsuits based upon similar allegations may be filed in the future. The potential impact of these lawsuits, all of which seek unquantified damages, attorneys' fees and expenses, and future potential similar suits is uncertain. Although we do not believe that these lawsuits will have a material adverse effect on the Funds, there can be no assurance that these suits, the ongoing adverse publicity and/or other developments resulting from the regulatory investigations will not result in increased Fund redemptions, reduced sales of Fund shares, or other adverse consequences for the Funds.
9. CHANGE IN INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM (UNAUDITED)
On August 18, 2006, the Fund's Trustees upon the recommendation of the Audit Committee, appointed KPMG LLP (KPMG) as the Fund's independent registered public accounting firm. On the same date, the Fund's previous independent registered public accounting firm, Deloitte & Touche LLP (D&T) resigned. The previous reports issued by D&T on the Fund's financial statements for the fiscal years ended August 31, 2004 and August 31, 2005, contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. During the Fund's fiscal years ended August 31, 2004 and August 31, 2005: (i) there were no disagreements with D&T on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of D&T, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in connection with its reports on the financial statements for such years; and (ii) there were no reportable events of the kind described in Item 304(a) (1) (v) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
As indicated above, the Fund has appointed KPMG as the independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Fund's financial statements for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2006. During the Fund's fiscal years ended August 31, 2004 and August 31, 2005 and the interim period commencing September 1, 2005 and ending August 18, 2006, neither the Fund nor anyone on its behalf has consulted KPMG on items which: (i) concerned the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Fund's financial statements; or (ii) concerned the subject of a disagreement (as defined in paragraph (a) (1) (iv) of Item 304 of Regulations S-K) or reportable events (as described in paragraph (a) (1) (v) of said Item 304).
10. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
At August 31, 2006, 100.0% of the distributions from net investment income is exempt from federal income tax, other than the federal AMT.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF FEDERATED MUNICIPAL SECURITIES INCOME TRUST AND SHAREHOLDERS OF FEDERATED OHIO MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of the Federated Ohio Municipal Income Fund, a series of Federated Municipal Securities Income Trust, as of August 31, 2006, and the related statement of operations, the statement of changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for the year then ended. 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 audit. The statement of changes in net assets for the year ended August 31, 2005 and the financial highlights for the periods presented prior to September 1, 2005, were audited by other auditors whose report thereon dated October 18, 2005, expressed an unqualified opinion on those statements.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 2006 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Federated Ohio Municipal Income Fund as of August 31, 2006, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for the year then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
KPMG LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
October 24, 2006
Board of Trustees and Trust Officers
The Board is responsible for managing the Trust's business affairs and for exercising all the Trust's powers except those reserved for the shareholders. The following tables give information about each Board member and the senior officers of the Fund. Where required, the tables separately list Board members who are "interested persons" of the Fund (i.e., "Interested" Board members) and those who are not (i.e., "Independent" Board members). Unless otherwise noted, the address of each person listed is Federated Investors Tower, 1001 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA. As of December 31, 2005, the Trust comprised seven portfolios, and the Federated Fund Complex consisted of 43 investment companies (comprising 136 portfolios). Unless otherwise noted, each Officer is elected annually. Unless otherwise noted, each Board member oversees all portfolios in the Federated Fund Complex and serves for an indefinite term. The Fund's Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about Trust Trustees and is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-341-7400.
INTERESTED TRUSTEES BACKGROUND
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John F. Donahue* Birth Date: July 28, 1924 TRUSTEE Began serving: August 1990 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Chairman and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.; Chairman of the Federated Fund Complex's Executive Committee.
Previous Positions : Chairman of the Federated Fund Complex; Trustee, Federated Investment Management Company and Chairman and Director, Federated Investment Counseling. |
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J. Christopher Donahue* Birth Date: April 11, 1949 PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE Began serving: August 1990 | | Principal Occupations : Principal Executive Officer and President of the Federated Fund Complex; Director or Trustee of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.; Chairman and Trustee, Federated Investment Management Company; Trustee, Federated Investment Counseling; Chairman and Director, Federated Global Investment Management Corp.; Chairman, Federated Equity Management Company of Pennsylvania and Passport Research, Ltd. (Investment advisory subsidiary of Federated); Trustee, Federated Shareholder Services Company; Director, Federated Services Company.
Previous Positions : President, Federated Investment Counseling; President and Chief Executive Officer, Federated Investment Management Company, Federated Global Investment Management Corp. and Passport Research, Ltd. |
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Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D.* Birth Date: October 11, 1932 3471 Fifth Avenue Suite 1111 Pittsburgh, PA TRUSTEE Began serving: August 1990 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Professor of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh; Medical Director, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Downtown; Hematologist, Oncologist and Internist, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
Other Directorships Held : Member, National Board of Trustees, Leukemia Society of America.
Previous Positions : Trustee, University of Pittsburgh; Director, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. |
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* Family relationships and reasons for "interested" status: John F. Donahue is the father of J. Christopher Donahue; both are "interested" due to the positions they hold with Federated and its subsidiaries. Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D. is "interested" because his son-in-law is employed by the Fund's principal underwriter, Federated Securities Corp.
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES BACKGROUND
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Thomas G. Bigley Birth Date: February 3, 1934 15 Old Timber Trail Pittsburgh, PA TRUSTEE Began serving: November 1994 | | Principal Occupation : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex.
Other Directorships Held : Director, Member of Executive Committee, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh; Director, University of Pittsburgh.
Previous Position : Senior Partner, Ernst & Young LLP. |
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John T. Conroy, Jr. Birth Date: June 23, 1937 Investment Properties Corporation 3838 North Tamiami Trail Suite 402 Naples, FL TRUSTEE Began serving: August 1991 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Chairman of the Board, Investment Properties Corporation; Partner or Trustee in private real estate ventures in Southwest Florida.
Previous Positions : President, Investment Properties Corporation; Senior Vice President, John R. Wood and Associates, Inc., Realtors; President, Naples Property Management, Inc. and Northgate Village Development Corporation. |
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Nicholas P. Constantakis Birth Date: September 3, 1939 175 Woodshire Drive Pittsburgh, PA TRUSTEE Began serving: February 1998 | | Principal Occupation : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex.
Other Directorships Held : Director and Member of the Audit Committee, Michael Baker Corporation (engineering and energy services worldwide).
Previous Position : Partner, Andersen Worldwide SC. |
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John F. Cunningham Birth Date: March 5, 1943 353 El Brillo Way Palm Beach, FL TRUSTEE Began serving: July 1999 | | Principal Occupation : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Director, WinsorTech.
Other Directorships Held : Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Cunningham & Co., Inc. (strategic business consulting); Trustee Associate, Boston College.
Previous Positions : Director, Redgate Communications and EMC Corporation (computer storage systems); Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Computer Consoles, Inc.; President and Chief Operating Officer, Wang Laboratories; Director, First National Bank of Boston; Director, Apollo Computer, Inc. |
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Peter E. Madden Birth Date: March 16, 1942 One Royal Palm Way 100 Royal Palm Way Palm Beach, FL TRUSTEE Began serving: August 1991 | | Principal Occupation : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex.
Other Directorships Held : Board of Overseers, Babson College.
Previous Positions : Representative, Commonwealth of Massachusetts General Court; President, State Street Bank and Trust Company and State Street Corporation (retired); Director, VISA USA and VISA International; Chairman and Director, Massachusetts Bankers Association; Director, Depository Trust Corporation; Director, The Boston Stock Exchange. |
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Charles F. Mansfield, Jr. Birth Date: April 10, 1945 80 South Road Westhampton Beach, NY TRUSTEE Began serving: January 1999 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Management Consultant.
Previous Positions : Chief Executive Officer, PBTC International Bank; Partner, Arthur Young & Company (now Ernst & Young LLP); Chief Financial Officer of Retail Banking Sector, Chase Manhattan Bank; Senior Vice President, HSBC Bank USA (formerly, Marine Midland Bank); Vice President, Citibank; Assistant Professor of Banking and Finance, Frank G. Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University; Executive Vice President DVC Group, Inc. |
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John E. Murray, Jr., J.D., S.J.D. Birth Date: December 20, 1932 Chancellor, Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA TRUSTEE Began serving: February 1995 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee, and Chairman of the Board of Directors or Trustees, of the Federated Fund Complex; Chancellor and Law Professor, Duquesne University; Partner, Murray, Hogue & Lannis.
Other Directorships Held : Director, Michael Baker Corp. (engineering, construction, operations and technical services).
Previous Positions : President, Duquesne University; Dean and Professor of Law, University of Pittsburgh School of Law; Dean and Professor of Law, Villanova University School of Law. |
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Thomas M. O'Neill Birth Date: June 14, 1951 95 Standish Street P.O. Box 2779 Duxbury, MA TRUSTEE Began serving: October 2006 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Managing Director and Partner, Navigator Management Company, L.P. (investment and strategic consulting).
Other Directorships Held : Director, Midway Pacific (lumber); Board of Overseers, Children's Hospital of Boston; Visiting Committee on Athletics, Harvard College.
Previous Positions : Chief Executive Officer and President, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, Fleet Investment Advisors; President and Chief Executive Officer, Aeltus Investment Management, Inc.; General Partner, Hellman, Jordan Management Co., Boston, MA; Chief Investment Officer, The Putnam Companies, Boston, MA; and Credit Analyst and Lending Officer, Fleet Bank. |
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Marjorie P. Smuts Birth Date: June 21, 1935 4905 Bayard Street Pittsburgh, PA TRUSTEE Began serving: August 1990 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Public Relations/Marketing Consultant/Conference Coordinator.
Previous Positions : National Spokesperson, Aluminum Company of America; television producer; President, Marj Palmer Assoc.; Owner, Scandia Bord. |
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John S. Walsh Birth Date: November 28, 1957 2604 William Drive Valparaiso, IN TRUSTEE Began serving: July 1999 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; President and Director, Heat Wagon, Inc. (manufacturer of construction temporary heaters); President and Director, Manufacturers Products, Inc. (distributor of portable construction heaters); President, Portable Heater Parts, a division of Manufacturers Products, Inc.
Previous Position : Vice President, Walsh & Kelly, Inc. |
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James F. Will Birth Date: October 12, 1938 Saint Vincent College Latrobe, PA TRUSTEE Began serving: April 2006 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Vice Chancellor and President, Saint Vincent College.
Other Directorships Held : Alleghany Corporation.
Previous Positions : Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Armco, Inc.; President and Chief Executive Officer, Cyclops Industries; President and Chief Operating Officer, Kaiser Steel Corporation. |
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OFFICERS
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John W. McGonigle Birth Date: October 26, 1938 EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY Began serving: August 1990 | | Principal Occupations : Executive Vice President and Secretary of the Federated Fund Complex; Vice Chairman, Executive Vice President, Secretary and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.
Previous Positions : Trustee, Federated Investment Management Company and Federated Investment Counseling; Director, Federated Global Investment Management Corp., Federated Services Company and Federated Securities Corp. |
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Richard A. Novak Birth Date: December 25, 1963 TREASURER Began serving: January 2006 | | Principal Occupations : Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Federated Fund Complex; Senior Vice President, Federated Administrative Services; Financial and Operations Principal for Federated Securities Corp., Edgewood Services, Inc. and Southpointe Distribution Services, Inc.
Previous Positions : Controller of Federated Investors, Inc.; Vice President, Finance of Federated Services Company; held various financial management positions within The Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh; Auditor, Arthur Andersen & Co. |
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Richard B. Fisher Birth Date: May 17, 1923 VICE CHAIRMAN Began serving: August 2002 | | Principal Occupations : Vice Chairman or Vice President of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; Vice Chairman, Federated Investors, Inc.; Chairman, Federated Securities Corp.
Previous Positions : President and Director or Trustee of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; Executive Vice President, Federated Investors, Inc. and Director and Chief Executive Officer, Federated Securities Corp. |
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Brian P. Bouda Birth Date: February 28, 1947 SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER Began serving: August 2004 | | Principal Occupations : Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of the Federated Fund Complex; Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Federated Investors, Inc.; and Chief Compliance Officer of its subsidiaries. Mr. Bouda joined Federated in 1999 and is a member of the American Bar Association and the State Bar Association of Wisconsin. |
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Mary Jo Ochson Birth Date: September 12, 1953 CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER Began serving: May 2004 | | Principal Occupations : Mary Jo Ochson was named Chief Investment Officer of tax-exempt fixed income products in 2004 and is a Vice President of the Trust. She joined Federated in 1982 and has been a Senior Portfolio Manager and a Senior Vice President of the Fund's Adviser since 1996. Ms. Ochson is a Chartered Financial Analyst and received her M.B.A. in Finance from the University of Pittsburgh. |
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J. Scott Albrecht Birth Date: June 1, 1960 VICE PRESIDENT Began serving: November 1998 | | Principal Occupations : J. Scott Albrecht has been the Fund's portfolio manager since March 1995. He is Vice President of the Trust. Mr. Albrecht joined Federated in 1989. He has been a Senior Portfolio Manager since 1997 and a Senior Vice President of the Fund's Adviser since 2005. He was a Portfolio Manager from 1994 to 1996. Mr. Albrecht is a Chartered Financial Analyst and received his M.S. in Public Management from Carnegie Mellon University. |
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Evaluation and Approval of Advisory Contract
FEDERATED OHIO MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND (THE "FUND")
The Fund's Board reviewed the Fund's investment advisory contract at meetings held in May 2006. The Board's decision regarding the contract reflects the exercise of its business judgment on whether to continue the existing arrangements.
Prior to the meeting, the Adviser had recommended that the Federated Funds appoint a Senior Officer, whose duties include specified responsibilities relating to the process by which advisory fees are to be charged to a Federated Fund. The Senior Officer appointed by the Funds has the authority to retain consultants, experts, or staff as may be reasonably necessary to assist in the performance of his duties, reports directly to the Board, and may be terminated only with the approval of a majority of the independent members of the Board. The Senior Officer prepared and furnished to the Board an independent written evaluation that covered topics discussed below, which the Board considered, along with other information, in deciding to approve the advisory contract.
During its review of the contract, the Board considered compensation and benefits received by the Adviser. This included the fees received for services provided to the Fund by other entities in the Federated organization and research services received by the Adviser from brokers that execute Federated fund trades, as well as advisory fees. The Board is also familiar with judicial decisions concerning allegedly excessive investment advisory fees which have indicated that the following factors may be relevant to an Adviser's fiduciary duty with respect to its receipt of compensation from a fund: the nature and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, including the performance of the Fund; the Adviser's cost of providing the services; the extent to which the Adviser may realize "economies of scale" as the Fund grows larger; any indirect benefits that may accrue to the Adviser and its affiliates as a result of the Adviser's relationship with the Fund; performance and expenses of comparable funds; and the extent to which the independent Board members are fully informed about all facts the Board deems relevant bearing on the Adviser's services and fees. The Board further considered management fees (including any components thereof) charged to institutional and other clients of the Adviser for like services and costs to the Adviser and its affiliates of supplying services pursuant to the management fee agreements, excluding any intra-corporate profit and profit margins of the Adviser and its affiliates from supplying such services. The Board was aware of these considerations and was guided by them in its review of the Fund's advisory contract to the extent they are appropriate and relevant, as discussed further below.
The Board considered and weighed these circumstances in light of its substantial accumulated experience in governing the Fund and working with Federated on matters relating to the Federated Funds, and was assisted in its deliberations by the advice of independent legal counsel. Throughout the year, the Board has requested and received substantial and detailed information about the Fund and the Federated organization that was in addition to the extensive materials that comprise the Senior Officer's evaluation. Federated provided much of this information at each regular meeting of the Board, and furnished additional reports in connection with the particular meeting at which the Board's formal review of the advisory contract occurred. Between regularly scheduled meetings, the Board has received information on particular matters as the need arose. Thus, the Board's consideration of the advisory contract included review of the Senior Officer's evaluation, accompanying data and additional reports covering such matters as: the Adviser's investment philosophy, revenue, profitability, personnel and processes; investment and operating strategies; the Fund's short- and long-term performance (in absolute terms, both on a gross basis and net of expenses, as well as in relationship to its particular investment program and certain competitor or "peer group" funds and/or other benchmarks, as appropriate), and comments on the reasons for performance; the Fund's investment objectives; the Fund's expenses (including the advisory fee itself and the overall expense structure of the Fund, both in absolute terms and relative to similar and/or competing funds, with due regard for contractual or voluntary expense limitations); the use and allocation of brokerage commissions derived from trading the Fund's portfolio securities (if any); the nature, quality and extent of the advisory and other services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates; the preferences and expectations of Fund shareholders and their relative sophistication; the continuing state of competition in the mutual fund industry and market practices; the range of comparable fees for similar funds in the mutual fund industry; the Fund's relationship to the Federated family of funds which include a comprehensive array of funds with different investment objectives, policies and strategies which are available for exchange without the incurrence of additional sales charges; compliance and audit reports concerning the Federated Funds and the Federated companies that service them (including communications from regulatory agencies), as well as Federated's responses to any issues raised therein; and relevant developments in the mutual fund industry and how the Federated Funds and/or Federated are responding to them. The Board's evaluation process is evolutionary. The criteria considered and the emphasis placed on relevant criteria change in recognition of changing circumstances in the mutual fund marketplace.
With respect to the Fund's performance and expenses in particular, the Board has found the use of comparisons to other mutual funds with comparable investment programs to be particularly useful, given the high degree of competition in the mutual fund business. The Board focused on comparisons with other similar mutual funds more heavily than non-mutual fund products or services because, simply put, they are more relevant. For example, other mutual funds are the products most like the Fund, they are readily available to Fund shareholders as alternative investment vehicles, and they are the type of investment vehicle in fact chosen and maintained by the Fund's investors. The range of their fees and expenses therefore appears to be a generally reliable indication of what consumers have found to be reasonable in the precise marketplace in which the Fund competes. The Fund's ability to deliver competitive performance when compared to its peer group was a useful indicator of how the Adviser is executing the Fund's investment program, which in turn assisted the Board in reaching a conclusion that the nature, extent, and quality of the Adviser's investment management services were such as to warrant continuation of the advisory contract. In this regard, the Senior Officer has reviewed Federated's fees for providing advisory services to products outside the Federated family of funds (e.g., institutional and separate accounts). He concluded that mutual funds and institutional accounts are inherently different products. Those differences included, but are not limited to targeting different investors, being subject to different laws and regulations, different legal structure, distribution costs, average account size and portfolio management techniques made necessary by different cash flows. The Senior Officer did not consider these fee schedules to be significant in determining the appropriateness of mutual fund advisory contracts.
The Senior Officer reviewed reports compiled by Federated, and directed the preparation of independent reports, regarding the performance of, and fees charged by, other mutual funds, noting his view that comparisons to fund peer groups is of significance in judging the reasonableness of proposed fees.
For both the one and three year periods ending December 31, 2005, the Fund's performance was above the median of the relevant peer group.
The Board also received financial information about Federated, including reports on the compensation and benefits Federated derived from its relationships with the Federated Funds. These reports covered not only the fees under the advisory contracts, but also fees received by Federated's subsidiaries for providing other services to the Federated Funds under separate contracts (e.g., for serving as the Federated Funds' administrator). The reports also discussed any indirect benefit Federated may derive from its receipt of research services from brokers who execute Federated fund trades as well as waivers of fees and/or reimbursements of expenses. In order for a fund to be competitive in the marketplace, Federated and its affiliates frequently waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses and have indicated to the Board their intention to do so in the future, where appropriate.
Federated furnished reports, requested by the Senior Officer, that reported revenues on a fund by fund basis and made estimates of the allocation of expenses on a fund by fund basis, using allocation methodologies specified by the Senior Officer. The Senior Officer noted that, although they may apply consistent allocation processes, the inherent difficulties in allocating costs and the lack of consensus on how to allocate those costs causes such allocation reports to be of questionable value. The allocation reports were considered in the analysis by the Board but were determined to be of limited use.
The Board also reviewed profitability information for Federated and other publicly held fund management companies, provided by the Senior Officer, who noted the limited availability of such information, and concluded that Federated's profit margins did not appear to be excessive.
The Senior Officer's evaluation also discussed the notion of possible realization of "economies of scale" as a fund grows larger. The Board considered in this regard that the Adviser has made significant additional investments in the portfolio management and distribution efforts supporting all of the Federated Funds and that the benefits of any economies, should they exist, were likely to be enjoyed by the fund complex as a whole. Finally, the Board also noted the absence of any applicable regulatory or industry guidelines on this subject, which is compounded by the lack of any common industry practice or general pattern with respect to structuring fund advisory fees with "breakpoints" that serve to reduce the fee as the fund attains a certain size. The Senior Officer did not recommend institution of breakpoints in pricing Federated's fund advisory services at this time.
During the year ending December 31, 2005, the Fund's investment advisory fee after waivers and expense reimbursements, if any, was below the median of the relevant peer group. The Board reviewed the fees and other expenses of the Fund with the Adviser and was satisfied that the overall expense structure of the Fund remained competitive. The Board will continue to monitor advisory fees and other expenses borne by the Fund.
No changes were recommended to, and no objection was raised to the continuation of the Fund's advisory contracts, and the Senior Officer noted that Federated appeared to provide appropriate administrative services to the Fund for the fees paid. For 2005, the Board concluded that the nature, quality and scope of services provided the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates was satisfactory.
In its decision to continue an existing investment advisory contract, the Board was mindful of the potential disruptions of the Fund's operations and various risks, uncertainties and other effects that could occur as a result of a decision to terminate or not renew an advisory contract. In particular, the Board recognized that most shareholders have invested in the Fund on the strength of the Adviser's industry standing and reputation and in the expectation that the Adviser will have a continuing role in providing advisory services to the Fund. Thus, the Board's approval of the advisory contract reflected the fact that it is the shareholders who have effectively selected the Adviser by virtue of having invested in the Fund.
The Board based its decision to approve the advisory contract on the totality of the circumstances and relevant factors and with a view to past and future long-term considerations. Not all of the factors and considerations identified above were relevant to every Federated Fund, nor did the Board consider any one of them to be determinative. With respect to the factors that were relevant, the Board's decision to approve the contract reflects its determination that Federated's performance and actions provided a satisfactory basis to support the decision to continue the existing arrangements.
The Senior Officer also made recommendations relating to the organization and availability of data and verification of processes for purposes of implementing future evaluations which the Adviser has agreed to implement.
Voting Proxies on Fund Portfolio Securities
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies, if any, relating to securities held in the Fund's portfolio is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-341-7400. A report on "Form N-PX" of how the Fund voted any such proxies during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available through Federated's website. Got to FederatedInvestors.com, select "Products," select the "Prospectuses and Regulatory Reports" link, then select the Fund to access the link to Form N-PX. This information is also available from the EDGAR database on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Fund files with the SEC a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings, as of the close of the first and third quarters of its fiscal year, on "Form N-Q." These filings are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. (Call 1-800-SEC-0330 for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room.) You may also access this information from the "Products" section of Federated's website at FederatedInvestors.com by clicking on "Portfolio Holdings" and selecting the name of the Fund, or by selecting the name of the Fund and clicking on "Portfolio Holdings." You must register on the website the first time you wish to access this information.
Mutual funds are not bank deposits or obligations, are not guaranteed by any bank, and are not insured or guaranteed by the U.S. government, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board, or any other government agency. Investment in mutual funds involves investment risk, including the possible loss of principal.
This report is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by the Fund's prospectus, which contains facts concerning its objective and policies, management fees, expenses, and other information.
Federated
World-Class Investment Manager
Federated Ohio Municipal Income Fund
Federated Investors Funds
5800 Corporate Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15237-7000
Contact us at FederatedInvestors.com
or call 1-800-341-7400.
Federated Securities Corp., Distributor
Cusip 313923609
28994 (10/06)
Federated is a registered mark of Federated Investors, Inc. 2006 (c)Federated Investors, Inc.
Federated
World-Class Investment Manager
Federated Pennsylvania Municipal Income Fund
A Portfolio of Federated Municipal Securities Income Trust
ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
August 31, 2006
Class A Shares
Class B Shares
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLE
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS SUMMARY TABLE
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM
BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND TRUST OFFICERS
EVALUATION AND APPROVAL OF
ADVISORY CONTRACT
VOTING PROXIES ON FUND PORTFOLIO SECURITIES
QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE
Not FDIC Insured * May Lose Value * No Bank Guarantee
Federated Investors 50 Years of Growth & Innovation
Financial Highlights - Class A Shares
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| 2004
|
|
| 2003
|
|
| 2002
|
|
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
| | $11.81 | | | $11.71 | | | $11.51 | | | $11.70 | | | $11.52 | |
Income From Investment Operations:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income
| | 0.52 | | | 0.54 | | | 0.54 | | | 0.54 | | | 0.56 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts, and swap contracts
|
| (0.17
| )
|
| 0.10
|
|
| 0.19
|
|
| (0.19
| )
|
| 0.18
|
|
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
|
| 0.35
|
|
| 0.64
|
|
| 0.73
|
|
| 0.35
|
|
| 0.74
|
|
Less Distributions:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income
|
| (0.53
| )
|
| (0.54
| )
|
| (0.53
| )
|
| (0.54
| )
|
| (0.56
| )
|
Net Asset Value, End of Period
|
| $11.63
|
|
| $11.81
|
|
| $11.71
|
|
| $11.51
|
|
| $11.70
|
|
Total Return 2
|
| 3.03
| %
|
| 5.58
| %
|
| 6.46
| %
|
| 3.04
| %
|
| 6.70
| %
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net expenses
|
| 0.75
| %
|
| 0.75
| %
|
| 0.75
| %
|
| 0.75
| %
|
| 0.75
| %
|
Net investment income
|
| 4.49
| %
|
| 4.55
| %
|
| 4.63
| %
|
| 4.58
| %
|
| 4.92
| %
|
Expense waiver/reimbursement 3
|
| 0.09
| %
|
| 0.11
| %
|
| 0.10
| %
|
| 0.09
| %
|
| 0.09
| %
|
Supplemental Data:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)
|
| $263,534
|
| $209,005
|
| $200,023
|
| $210,429
|
| $205,870
|
|
Portfolio turnover
|
| 17
| %
|
| 12
| %
|
| 9
| %
|
| 17
| %
|
| 18
| %
|
1 Beginning with the year ended August 31, 2006, the Fund was audited by KPMG, LLP. The previous years were audited by another independent registered public accounting firm.
2 Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year, if any, are not annualized.
3 This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income ratios shown above.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Financial Highlights - Class B Shares
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
Year Ended August 31
|
| 2006
| 1
|
| 2005
|
|
| 2004
|
|
| 2003
|
|
| 2002
|
|
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
| | $11.81 | | | $11.71 | | | $11.51 | | | $11.70 | | | $11.53 | |
Income From Investment Operations:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income
| | 0.43 | | | 0.45 | | | 0.45 | | | 0.45 | | | 0.47 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts, and swap contracts
|
| (0.18
| )
|
| 0.10
|
|
| 0.19
|
|
| (0.19
| )
|
| 0.18
|
|
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
|
| 0.25
|
|
| 0.55
|
|
| 0.64
|
|
| 0.26
|
|
| 0.65
|
|
Less Distributions:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income
|
| (0.43
| )
|
| (0.45
| )
|
| (0.44
| )
|
| (0.45
| )
|
| (0.48
| )
|
Net Asset Value, End of Period
|
| $11.63
|
|
| $11.81
|
|
| $11.71
|
|
| $11.51
|
|
| $11.70
|
|
Total Return 2
|
| 2.23
| %
|
| 4.77
| %
|
| 5.65
| %
|
| 2.26
| %
|
| 5.79
| %
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net expenses
|
| 1.52
| %
|
| 1.52
| %
|
| 1.52
| %
|
| 1.52
| %
|
| 1.52
| %
|
Net investment income
|
| 3.73
| %
|
| 3.78
| %
|
| 3.85
| %
|
| 3.81
| %
|
| 4.15
| %
|
Expense waiver/reimbursement 3
|
| 0.09
| %
|
| 0.09
| %
|
| 0.08
| %
|
| 0.07
| %
|
| 0.07
| %
|
Supplemental Data:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)
|
| $47,213
|
| $59,770
|
| $65,748
|
| $70,339
|
| $61,535
|
|
Portfolio turnover
|
| 17
| %
|
| 12
| %
|
| 9
| %
|
| 17
| %
|
| 18
| %
|
1 Beginning with the year ended August 31, 2006, the Fund was audited by KPMG, LLP. The previous years were audited by another independent registered public accounting firm.
2 Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year, if any, are not annualized.
3 This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income ratios shown above.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase or redemption payments; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; to the extent applicable, distribution (12b-1) fees and/or shareholder services fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you to understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. It is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from March 1, 2006 to August 31, 2006.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you incurred over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses attributable to your investment during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. Thus, you should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate the actual ending account balance or your expenses for the period. Rather, these figures are required to be provided to enable you to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase or redemption payments. Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
|
| Beginning Account Value 3/1/2006
|
| Ending Account Value 8/31/2006
|
| Expenses Paid During Period 1
|
Actual:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class A Shares
|
| $1,000
|
| $1,020.20
|
| $3.82
|
Class B Shares
|
| $1,000
|
| $1,016.20
|
| $7.72
|
Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return before expenses):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class A Shares
|
| $1,000
|
| $1,021.42
|
| $3.82
|
Class B Shares
|
| $1,000
|
| $1,017.54
|
| $7.73
|
1 Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized net expense ratios, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The annualized net expense ratios are as follows:
Class A Shares
|
| 0.75%
|
Class B Shares
|
| 1.52%
|
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
The fund's total return, based on net asset value, for the 12-month reporting period was 3.03% for the fund's Class A Shares and 2.23% for the fund's Class B Shares. The total return of the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index (LBMB), 1 the fund's benchmark index, was 3.03% during the 12-month reporting period. The fund's total return reflected actual cash flows, transaction costs and other expenses, which were not reflected in the total return of the LBMB.
The fund's investment strategy focused on: (a) the effective duration 2 of its portfolio (which indicates the portfolio's sensitivity to changes in interest rates); 3 (b) the selection of securities with different maturities (expressed by a yield curve showing the relative yield of similar securities with different maturities); (c) the allocation of the portfolio among securities of similar issuers (referred to as sectors); and (d) the credit ratings of portfolio securities. These were the most significant factors affecting the fund's performance relative to the LBMB.
The following discussion will focus on the performance of the fund's Class A Shares. The 3.03% total return of the fund's Class A Shares for the reporting period consisted of 4.55% of tax-exempt dividends and (1.52)% depreciation in the net asset value of the shares. 4
1 The LBMB is a market value-weighted index for the long-term tax-exempt bond market. To be included in the index, bonds must have a minimum credit rating of Baa, an outstanding par value of at least $7 million and be issued as part of a transaction of at least $75 million. The bonds must be fixed rate, have an issue date after December 31, 1990, and must be at least one year from their maturity date. The LBMB is not adjusted to reflect sales charges, expenses and other fees that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires to be reflected in the fund's performance. The index is unmanaged and unlike the fund, is not affected by cash flows. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 Duration is a measure of a security's price sensitivity to changes in interest rates. Securities with longer durations are more sensitive to changes in interest rates than securities with shorter durations.
3 Bond prices are sensitive to changes in interest rates and a rise in interest rates can cause a decline in their prices.
4 Income may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax.
MARKET OVERVIEW
The 12-month reporting period was characterized by the same factors as a year earlier: a flattening yield curve led by a steep rise in short term interest rates; tightening credit spreads; and a large supply of new tax-exempt bonds.
During the 12-month reporting period, interest rate volatility increased as the tax-exempt bond market appeared to focus on inflation and inflation expectations, and whether the Federal Reserve Board (the "Fed") would pause to continue its interest rate tightening cycle. The generally low interest rate environment appeared to result in investors pursuing lower-rated credits because of the additional yield they offer. As a result, certain revenue bond sectors, such as hospital bonds, industrial development bonds and resource recovery project bonds, outperformed the LBMB.
The Fed continued tightening interest rates during the 12-month reporting period, raising the Federal Funds Target Rate nine times from 3.50% in August 2005 to 5.25% in August 2006. Consequently, interest rates throughout the short end of the yield curve rose as well. This resulted in a significant flattening of the tax-exempt municipal yield curve with short-term interest rates rising significantly and long-term interest rates actually declining slightly (that is, while securities provided higher incremental income or yield as maturities became longer, the amount of the increase in incremental income was less or flattened). According to Municipal Market Data (MMD), yields on "AAA"-rated general obligation tax-exempt bonds rose by 69 basis points for one year-maturity tax-exempt bonds, and tapered to a two basis point increase for 30-year maturity tax-exempt bonds. The net effect was that the yield spread between 1- and 30-year "AAA"-rated general obligation tax-exempt bonds fell from 141 basis points to 75 basis points. As a result of the way in which the tax-exempt municipal yield curve flattened only tax-exempt bonds with the longest maturities (15 years and longer) provided positive incremental return versus the LBMB.
During the 12-month reporting period, credit spreads, or the yield difference between "AAA"-rated tax-exempt bonds and bonds of lower credit quality and similar maturity, tightened significantly apparently as a result of both improving economic activity and the exhaustive demand for securities with higher yields. Credit spreads also became tighter to a greater extent for "BBB"-rated (or comparable quality) debt than for other investment-grade rated ("AAA," "AA," "A" or comparable quality) debt (meaning that the yield on the "BBB"-rated debt improved to a greater extent than for other investment-grade rated debt). 5 High-yield tax-exempt municipal debt (non-investment-grade bonds not rated at least "BBB") provided strong total returns once again as investors were attracted to the significantly higher yield provided by these issues. According to Lehman Brothers, Inc., the credit spread between their high yield tax-exempt municipal bond index, the Lehman Brothers Non-investment-grade Municipal Bond Index, 6 and the LBMB tightened from 222 basis points to 151 basis points.
The 12-month reporting period also saw a large (although declining) supply of new tax-exempt bonds. During calendar year 2005, issuance of new tax-exempt bonds was the highest on record, following record-issuance in two of the previous three years.
Duration
As determined at the end of the 12-month reporting period, the fund's dollar-weighted average duration for the 12-month reporting period was 4.6 years. Duration management remained a significant component of the fund's investment strategy. The shorter a fund's duration relative to an index, the less its net asset value will react as interest rates change. The fund attempted to maintain duration equal to the duration of the LBMB as interest rates were volatile during the 12-month reporting period. The fund used Treasury futures contracts to adjust portfolio duration. Their use during the reporting period provided positive results, which positively impacted the fund's performance.
5 Investment-grade securities are securities that are rated at least "BBB" or unrated securities of a comparable quality. Non-investment grade securities are securities that are not rated at least "BBB" or unrated securities of a comparable quality. Credit ratings are an indication of the risk that a security will default. They do not protect a security from credit risk. Lower-rated bonds typically offer higher yields to help compensate investors for the increased risk associated with them. Among these risks are lower creditworthiness, greater price volatility, more risk to principal and income than with higher-rated securities and increased possibilities of default.
6 The Lehman Brothers Non-Investment Grade Municipal Bond Index (LBNIGMBI) is a broad market performance benchmark for the high yield tax-exempt bond market. To be included in the LBNIGMBI, bonds must be non-rated or be rated Ba1 or below, have been issued as part of a transaction of at least $20 million, have an outstanding par value of at least $3 million, and have a remaining maturity of at least one year. The LBNIGMBI is unmanaged, and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.
Maturity
During the 12-month reporting period, the fund focused on purchasing bonds with maturities of 15 to 25 years to slightly extend the average maturity of the fund's portfolio. These maturities provided the most attractive opportunities for yield because of the yield curve's flattening, but still positively sloping shape. A yield curve is considered positively sloping when the yield progressively increases as you move into longer maturities. Bonds with longer maturities (15 years and longer) provided better returns as the yield curve flattened and the yields on longer maturities did not increase as much or actually declined compared to bonds with shorter final maturities over the period. Even though the fund increased its holdings of tax-exempt securities with maturities of 15 years and longer, the fund was still underweighted relative to the LBMB. This contributed to relative underperformance of the fund compared to the LBMB.
The average coupon (or interest payment) of the bonds held by the fund was greater than the average coupon of the bonds held by the LBMB, which reflected the fund's emphasis on tax-exempt income. For a bond with a larger coupon, more of the return was provided by income as opposed to price appreciation. As a result, in a rising interest rate environment, bonds with larger coupons were less sensitive to interest rate changes than bonds with lower coupons. The larger average coupon for the fund provided an income and, as a result, performance advantage relative to the LBMB over the 12-month reporting period.
Sector
During the 12-month reporting period, the fund allocated more of its portfolio to securities issued by hospitals and senior care providers. The fund also allocated less of the portfolio to general obligation bonds issued by cities, states, and school districts. These allocations helped the fund's performance due to the higher yields available in the over-weighted sectors and the smaller increase in the price of general obligation bonds as compared to other sectors. The fund also allocated more of the fund's portfolio to pre-refunded tax-exempt municipal bonds (bonds for which the principal and interest payments are secured or guaranteed by cash or U.S. treasury securities held in an escrow account). The exposure to pre-refunded bonds had a negative impact on performance due to the smaller increase in price of pre-refunded bonds as compared to other sectors.
Credit Quality
With the continued decrease in credit spreads (the yield difference between the "AAA"-rated tax-exempt municipal bonds and bonds of lower credit quality and similar maturity) and the tightening of credit spreads to a greater extent for "A"- and "BBB"-rated (or comparable quality) debt, the fund's overweight relative to the LBMB in "A"- and "BBB"-rated debt during the 12-month reporting period benefited the fund's performance. The yield on "A"- and "BBB"-rated debt improved to a greater extent than for other investment-grade securities as a result of both improving economic activity and the demand for securities with higher yields. Yield spreads between "AAA"-rated and "BBB"-rated tax-exempt municipal debt declined by 10 basis points for bonds with 25 years to maturity. However, the fund's small allocation to high-yield tax-exempt municipal debt (tax-exempt municipal bonds not rated at least "BBB") impacted performance negatively, as this sector of the market continued to perform well over the 12-month reporting period as the demand for high-yield, tax-exempt municipal debt actually increased.
GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT - CLASS A SHARES
The graph below illustrates the hypothetical investment of $10,000 1 in Federated Pennsylvania Municipal Income Fund (Class A Shares) (the "Fund") from August 31, 1996 to August 31, 2006, compared to the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index (LBMB), 2 and the Lipper Pennsylvania Municipal Debt Funds Average (LPMDFA). 3
Average Annual Total Return 4 for the Period Ended 8/31/2006
|
|
|
1 Year
|
| (1.64)%
|
5 Years
|
| 3.99%
|
10 Years
|
| 4.86%
|
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Performance data quoted represents past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than what is stated. For current to the most recent month-end performance and after-tax returns, visit FederatedInvestors.com or call 1-800-341-7400. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Mutual funds are not obligations of or guaranteed by any bank and are not federally insured. Total returns shown include the maximum sales charge of 4.50%.
1 Represents a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund after deducting the maximum sales charge of 4.50% ($10,000 investment minus $450 sales charge = $9,550).The Fund's performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The LBMB and LPMDFA have been adjusted to reflect reinvestment of dividends on securities in the index and average. Indexes are unmanaged and unlike the Fund, are unaffected by cash flows. It is not possible to invest directly in an index or an average.
2 The LBMB is a market value-weighted index for the long-term tax-exempt bond market. To be included in the index, bonds must have a minimum credit rating of Baa, an outstanding par value of at least $7 million and be issued as part of a transaction of at least $75 million. The bonds must be fixed rate, have an issue date after December 31, 1990, and must be at least one year from their maturity date. The LBMB is not adjusted to reflect sales charges, expenses and other fees that the SEC requires to be reflected in the Fund's performance. The index is unmanaged and unlike the Fund, is not affected by cash flows. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
3 The LPMDFA represents the average of the total returns reported by all of the mutual funds designated by Lipper, Inc. as falling into the respective category. These total returns are reported net of expenses and other fees that the SEC requires to be reflected in a mutual fund's performance.
4 Total returns quoted reflect all applicable sales charges.
GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT - CLASS B SHARES
The graph below illustrates the hypothetical investment of $10,000 1 in Federated Pennsylvania Municipal Income Fund (Class B Shares) (the "Fund") from March 4, 1997 (start of performance) to August 31, 2006, compared to the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index (LBMB), 2 and the Lipper Pennsylvania Municipal Debt Funds Average (LPMDFA). 3
Average Annual Total Return 4 for the Period Ended 8/31/2006
|
|
|
1 Year
|
| (3.19)%
|
5 Years
|
| 3.78%
|
Start of Performance (3/4/1997)
|
| 4.50%
|
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Performance data quoted represents past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than what is stated. For current to the most recent month-end performance and after-tax returns, visit FederatedInvestors.com or call 1-800-341-7400. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Mutual funds are not obligations of or guaranteed by any bank and are not federally insured. Total returns shown include the maximum contingent deferred sales charge of 5.50% as applicable.
1 Represents a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund. The maximum contingent deferred sales charge is 5.50% of any redemption less than one year from the purchase date. The Fund's performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The LBMB and LPMDFA have been adjusted to reflect reinvestment of dividends on securities in the index and average. Indexes are unmanaged and unlike the Fund, are not affected by cash flows. It is not possible to invest directly in an index or an average.
2 The LBMB is a market value-weighted index for the long-term tax-exempt bond market. To be included in the index, bonds must have a minimum credit rating of Baa, an outstanding par value of at least $7 million and be issued as part of a transaction of at least $75 million. The bonds must be fixed rate, have an issue date after December 31, 1990, and must be at least one year from their maturity date. The LBMB is not adjusted to reflect sales charges, expenses and other fees that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires to be reflected in the Fund's performance. The index is unmanaged and unlike the Fund, is not affected by cash flows. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
3 The LPMDFA represents the average of the total returns reported by all of the mutual funds designated by Lipper, Inc. as falling into the respective category. These total returns are reported net of expenses and other fees that the SEC requires to be reflected in a mutual fund's performance.
4 Total returns quoted reflect all applicable contingent deferred sales charges.
Performance data quoted represents past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than what is stated. For current to the most recent month-end performance and after-tax returns, visit FederatedInvestors.com or call 1-800-341-7400.
Portfolio of Investments Summary Table
At August 31, 2006, the Fund's sector composition 1 was as follows:
Sector Composition
|
| Percentage of Total Net Assets
|
Insured
|
| 47.6%
|
Refunded
|
| 12.7%
|
Hospital
|
| 11.1%
|
Education
|
| 7.6%
|
Senior Care
|
| 5.7%
|
Industrial Development Bond/Pollution Control Revenue
|
| 3.7%
|
Single Family Housing
|
| 3.3%
|
Resource Recovery
|
| 2.3%
|
General Obligation--Local
|
| 1.5%
|
Multi Family Housing
|
| 0.8%
|
Transportation
|
| 0.7%
|
General Obligation--State
|
| 0.5%
|
Special Tax
|
| 0.5%
|
Other 2
|
| 0.9%
|
Other Assets and Liabilities--Net 3
|
| 1.1%
|
TOTAL
|
| 100.0%
|
1 Sector classifications, and the assignment of holdings to such sectors, are based upon the economic sector and/or revenue source of the underlying obligor, as determined by the Fund's adviser. For securities that have been enhanced by a third-party (other than a bond insurer), such as a guarantor, sector classifications are based upon the economic sector and/or revenue source of the third-party as determined by the Fund's adviser. Securities that are insured by a bond insurer are assigned to the "Insured" sector. Prerefunded securities are those whose debt service is paid from escrowed assets, usually U.S. government securities.
2 For purposes of this table, sector classifications which constitute less than 0.2% of the Fund's total net assets have been aggregated under the designation "Other."
3 Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Portfolio of Investments
August 31, 2006
Principal Amount
|
|
|
|
| Value
|
| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--98.6% | | | |
| | | Pennsylvania--98.2% | | | |
$ | 1,500,000 | | Allegheny County Redevelopment Authority, Tax Increment Bonds (Series 2000A), 6.30% (Waterfront Project), 12/15/2018
| | $ | 1,622,010 |
| 4,250,000 | | Allegheny County, PA Airport Authority, Airport Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 1999), 6.125% (Pittsburgh International Airport)/(FGIC INS), 1/1/2017
| | | 4,551,197 |
| 2,500,000 | | Allegheny County, PA HDA, Health System Revenue Bonds (Series 2000B), 9.25% (West Penn Allegheny Health System)/(Original Issue Yield: 9.70%), 11/15/2030
| | | 2,960,825 |
| 2,000,000 | | Allegheny County, PA HDA, Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 1998A), 5.125% (South Hills Health System)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.34%), 5/1/2023
| | | 2,005,080 |
| 100,000 | | Allegheny County, PA HDA, Revenue Bonds (Series B), 4.90% (UPMC Health System)/(MBIA Insurance Corp. INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 4.95%), 7/1/2008
| | | 102,282 |
| 2,000,000 | | Allegheny County, PA HDA, Revenue Bonds, 5.50% (Catholic Health East)/ (Original Issue Yield: 5.60%), 11/15/2032
| | | 2,103,780 |
| 1,500,000 | | Allegheny County, PA HDA, Revenue Bonds, 5.375% (Ohio Valley General Hospital, PA)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.50%), 1/1/2018
| | | 1,535,910 |
| 4,000,000 | | Allegheny County, PA HDA, Revenue Bonds, (Series 1997A), 5.60% (UPMC Health System)/(MBIA Insurance Corp. INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.85%), 4/1/2017
| | | 4,117,120 |
| 1,000,000 | | Allegheny County, PA Higher Education Building Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.95% (Chatham College)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.97%), 3/1/2032
| | | 1,050,580 |
| 1,000,000 | | Allegheny County, PA Higher Education Building Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002B), 5.25% (Chatham College)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.35%), 11/15/2016
| | | 1,010,440 |
| 2,200,000 | | Allegheny County, PA Higher Education Building Authority, University Revenue Bonds (Series 2006A), 4.75% (Robert Morris University), 2/15/2026
| | | 2,187,526 |
| 370,000 | 1,2 | Allegheny County, PA IDA, Cargo Facilities Lease Revenue Bonds (Series 1999), 6.00% (AFCO Cargo PIT LLC Project), 9/1/2009
| | | 369,500 |
| 1,000,000 | 1,2 | Allegheny County, PA IDA, Cargo Facilities Lease Revenue Bonds (Series 1999), 6.625% (AFCO Cargo PIT LLC Project)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.75%), 9/1/2024
| | | 1,007,110 |
| 3,185,000 | | Allegheny County, PA IDA, Environmental Improvement Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 1998), 5.50% (Marathon Oil Corp.), 12/1/2029
| | | 3,285,136 |
| 1,250,000 | | Allegheny County, PA IDA, Environmental Improvement Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 1998), 5.60% (Marathon Oil Corp.), 9/1/2030
| | | 1,294,500 |
Principal Amount
|
|
|
|
| Value
|
| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--continued | | | |
| | | Pennsylvania--continued | | | |
$ | 1,385,000 | | Allegheny County, PA IDA, Environmental Improvement Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2005), 5.50% (United States Steel Corp.), 11/1/2016
| | $ | 1,450,136 |
| 1,500,000 | | Allegheny County, PA IDA, Health Care Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 1998), 5.75% (Presbyterian SeniorCare-Westminister Place Project), 1/1/2023
| | | 1,500,465 |
| 900,000 | | Allegheny County, PA IDA, Lease Revenue Bonds (Series 2001), 6.60% (Residential Resources Inc. Project)/(United States Treasury PRF 9/1/2011@100)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.75%), 9/1/2031
| | | 1,004,661 |
| 1,000,000 | | Allegheny County, PA IDA, Lease Revenue Bonds (Series 2006), 5.125% (Residential Resources Inc. Project), 9/1/2031
| | | 1,012,330 |
| 435,000 | | Allegheny County, PA IDA, Revenue Bonds (Series B), 5.00% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 11/1/2011
| | | 461,709 |
| 3,000,000 | | Allegheny County, PA Port Authority, Special Revenue Transportation Bonds (Series 1999), 6.00% (United States Treasury PRF 3/1/2009@101)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.05%), 3/1/2019
| | | 3,198,120 |
| 485,000 | | Allegheny County, PA Residential Finance Agency, SFM Revenue Bonds (Series 2001KK-1), 5.375% (GNMA Collateralized Home Mortgage Program GTD), 5/1/2022
| | | 499,831 |
| 400,000 | | Allegheny County, PA Residential Finance Agency, SFM Revenue Bonds (Series FF-1), 5.90% (GNMA Collateralized Home Mortgage Program COL), 5/1/2020
| | | 416,412 |
| 100,000 | | Allegheny County, PA, UT GO Bonds (Series C-48), 4.90% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS 10/1/2009@100)/(United States Treasury PRF 10/1/2009@100)/ (Original Issue Yield: 5.03%), 10/1/2016
| | | 103,789 |
| 265,000 | | Allentown, PA Parking Authority Revenue, Revenue Bonds, 4.00% (FSA INS), 11/15/2012
| | | 269,847 |
| 200,000 | | Altoona, PA City Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds, 4.85% (FGIC INS)/ (Original Issue Yield: 4.95%), 11/1/2009
| | | 202,684 |
| 500,000 | | Berks County, PA Vocational Technical School Authority, Revenue Bond (Series 2005), 5.00% (Berks Career & Technology Center)/(MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 6/1/2014
| | | 540,375 |
| 2,000,000 | | Bethlehem, PA Area Vocational-Technical School Authority, GTD Lease Revenue Bonds (Series 1999), 5.50% (Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School)/(United States Treasury PRF 9/1/2009@100)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.55%), 9/1/2020
| | | 2,107,900 |
| 515,000 | | Bloomsburg, PA Area School District, UT GO Bonds (Series B), 5.375% (United States Treasury PRF 9/1/2011@100), 9/1/2014
| | | 555,757 |
Principal Amount
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|
|
|
| Value
|
| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--continued | | | |
| | | Pennsylvania--continued | | | |
$ | 3,000,000 | | Bradford County, PA IDA, Solid Waste Disposal Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2005A), 4.70% (International Paper Co.), 3/1/2019
| | $ | 2,983,200 |
| 1,000,000 | | Bucks County, PA Community College Authority, College Building Revenue Bonds (Series 1996), 5.50% (Original Issue Yield: 5.70%), 6/15/2017
| | | 1,013,340 |
| 1,300,000 | | Bucks County, PA IDA, Retirement Community Revenue Bonds (Series 2005A), 6.25% (Ann's Choice, Inc.), 1/1/2035
| | | 1,382,862 |
| 750,000 | | Bucks County, PA IDA, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 6.00% (Pennswood Village)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.12%), 10/1/2027
| | | 801,765 |
| 500,000 | | Bucks County, PA IDA, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 6.00% (Pennswood Village)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.16%), 10/1/2034
| | | 532,415 |
| 1,000,000 | | Bucks County, PA IDA, Solid Waste Revenue Bonds, 4.90% TOBs (Waste Management, Inc.), Mandatory Tender 2/1/2008
| | | 1,007,670 |
| 500,000 | | Bucks County, PA Water & Sewer Authority, Revenue Bonds, 5.25% (Neshaminy Interceptor Sewer System)/(FSA INS), 6/1/2013
| | | 545,980 |
| 500,000 | | Bucks County, PA Water & Sewer Authority, Revenue Bonds, 5.25% (Neshaminy Interceptor Sewer System)/(United States Treasury PRF 6/1/2009@100)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.30%), 6/1/2011
| | | 521,655 |
| 1,370,000 | | Carbon County, PA IDA, Refunding Revenue Bonds, 6.65% (Panther Creek Partners Project), 5/1/2010
| | | 1,445,597 |
| 1,100,000 | | Chester County, PA HEFA, Mortgage Refunding Revenue Bonds, 5.50% (Tel Hai Obligated Group Project)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.60%), 6/1/2025
| | | 1,100,583 |
| 2,000,000 | | Chester County, PA HEFA, Revenue Bonds (Series 2006), 5.00% (Devereux Foundation), 11/1/2031
| | | 2,059,340 |
| 310,000 | | Chester County, PA, UT GO Bonds, 4.30% (Original Issue Yield: 4.453%), 11/15/2014
| | | 317,610 |
| 315,000 | | Chester County, PA, UT GO Bonds, 4.30% (United States Treasury PRF 11/15/2011@100)/(Original Issue Yield: 4.453%), 11/15/2014
| | | 324,236 |
| 1,500,000 | | Clarion County, PA Hospital Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds, (Series 1997), 5.75% (Clarion County Hospital)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.95%), 7/1/2017
| | | 1,528,470 |
| 1,575,000 | | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, UT GO Bonds, 6.00% (Original Issue Yield: 6.15%), 7/1/2007
| | | 1,606,185 |
| 375,000 | | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, UT GO Bonds, 5.00% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 1/1/2007
| | | 376,793 |
| 200,000 | | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, UT GO Bonds, 5.00% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 6/1/2011
| | | 208,440 |
Principal Amount
|
|
|
|
| Value
|
| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--continued | | | |
| | | Pennsylvania--continued | | | |
$ | 350,000 | | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, UT GO Bonds, 5.00% (United States Treasury PRF 3/1/2008@101), 3/1/2009
| | $ | 360,633 |
| 100,000 | | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, UT GO Bonds, 5.50% (FSA INS), 5/1/2011
| | | 108,103 |
| 300,000 | | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, UT GO Refunding Bonds, 5.125% (AMBAC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.25%), 9/15/2009
| | | 306,780 |
| 330,000 | | Conneaut, PA School District, UT GO Refunding Bonds, 4.90% (FSA INS)/ (Original Issue Yield: 5.00%), 5/1/2009
| | | 340,629 |
| 1,000,000 | | Crawford County, PA Hospital Authority, Senior Living Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 1999), 6.125% (Wesbury United Methodist Community Obligated Group)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.32%), 8/15/2019
| | | 1,029,620 |
| 1,250,000 | | Cumberland County, PA Municipal Authority, College Revenue Bonds (Series A), 5.50% (Dickinson College)/(United States Treasury PRF 11/1/2010@100)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.70%), 11/1/2025
| | | 1,340,412 |
| 1,000,000 | | Cumberland County, PA Municipal Authority, Retirement Community Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 7.125% (Wesley Affiliated Services, Inc. Obligated Group)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.40%), 1/1/2025
| | | 1,094,250 |
| 500,000 | | Dauphin County, PA, UT GO Bonds, 4.45% (United States Treasury PRF 11/15/2010@100)/(Original Issue Yield: 4.50%), 11/15/2013
| | | 516,130 |
| 2,800,000 | | Delaware County, PA Authority, College Revenue Bonds (Series 1999), 5.75% (Cabrini College)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.95%), 7/1/2019
| | | 2,924,880 |
| 2,650,000 | | Delaware County, PA Authority, College Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 1998A), 5.375% (Neumann College)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.48%), 10/1/2018
| | | 2,689,723 |
| 2,875,000 | | Delaware County, PA Authority, Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (Elwyn, Inc.)/ (Radian Asset Assurance INS), 6/1/2022
| | | 3,001,097 |
| 235,000 | | Delaware County, PA Authority, University Revenue Refunding Bonds, 5.00% (Villanova University)/(FGIC INS), 8/1/2012
| | | 251,196 |
| 750,000 | | Delaware County, PA, UT GO Bonds, 5.125%, 10/1/2010
| | | 783,405 |
| 250,000 | | Delaware County, PA, UT GO Bonds, 5.30% (United States Treasury INS 10/1/2006@100)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.40%), 10/1/2007
| | | 250,355 |
| 1,000,000 | | Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, Pennsylvania-New Jersey Bridge System Revenue Bonds (Series 2003), 5.25%, 7/1/2020
| | | 1,089,000 |
| 1,500,000 | | Delaware River Port Authority Revenue, Revenue Bonds (Series 1999), 6.00% (FSA INS), 1/1/2019
| | | 1,605,705 |
Principal Amount
|
|
|
|
| Value
|
| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--continued | | | |
| | | Pennsylvania--continued | | | |
$ | 400,000 | | Delaware River Port Authority Revenue, Revenue Bonds (Series B), 5.25% (AMBAC INS), 1/1/2008
| | $ | 408,812 |
| 2,000,000 | | Delaware River Port Authority Revenue, Revenue Bonds, 6.00% (FSA INS), 1/1/2018
| | | 2,140,940 |
| 10,000,000 | | Delaware Valley, PA Regional Finance Authority, Local Government Revenue Bonds (Series 1997B), 5.60% (AMBAC INS), 7/1/2017
| | | 11,245,000 |
| 1,000,000 | 1,2 | Delaware Valley, PA Regional Finance Authority, RITES (PA-1029), 7.25397%, 7/1/2017
| | | 1,274,940 |
| 500,000 | | Ephrata, PA Area School District, UT GO Bonds, 5.00% (FGIC INS), 4/15/2015
| | | 543,740 |
| 100,000 | | Ephrata, PA Area School District, UT GO Bonds, 5.75% (United States Treasury PRF 10/15/2006@100)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.922%), 10/15/2016
| | | 100,263 |
| 4,100,000 | | Erie County, PA Hospital Authority, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 1999), 5.90% (St. Mary's Home of Erie)/(United States Treasury PRF 8/15/2009@100)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.05%), 8/15/2019
| | | 4,361,498 |
| 1,500,000 | | Erie County, PA Hospital Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2006), 5.00% (Hamot Health Foundation)/(CDC IXIS Financial Guaranty N.A. INS), 11/1/2035
| | | 1,572,570 |
| 570,000 | | Erie, PA Higher Education Building Authority, College Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2004B), 5.00% (Mercyhurst College)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.11%), 3/15/2023
| | | 577,490 |
| 225,000 | | Erie, PA Water Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series B), 5.50% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 12/1/2012
| | | 247,824 |
| 1,000,000 | | Garnet Valley, PA School District, UT GO, 4.40% (FGIC INS), 4/1/2011
| | | 1,033,280 |
| 100,000 | | Gateway, PA School District, UT GO Bonds, 4.80% (FGIC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 4.90%), 7/15/2007
| | | 101,102 |
| 100,000 | | Gateway, PA School District, UT GO Bonds, 5.00% (FGIC INS), 7/15/2008
| | | 101,179 |
| 535,000 | | Harrisburg, PA School Authority, UT GO Refunding Bonds (Series A), 5.00% (FGIC INS), 4/1/2008
| | | 547,075 |
| 2,000,000 | | Indiana County, PA IDA, Refunding Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (Indiana University of PA)/(AMBAC INS), 11/1/2029
| | | 2,098,260 |
| 800,000 | | Jeannette Health Services Authority, PA, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series A of 1996), 6.00% (Jeannette District Memorial Hospital)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.15%), 11/1/2018
| | | 800,400 |
| 500,000 | | Keystone Oaks, PA School District, UT GO Refunding Bonds, 5.25% (FGIC INS), 9/1/2008
| | | 516,495 |
Principal Amount
|
|
|
|
| Value
|
| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--continued | | | |
| | | Pennsylvania--continued | | | |
$ | 1,000,000 | | Lancaster County, PA Hospital Authority, Health Center Revenue Bonds (Series 2001), 5.875% (Willow Valley Retirement Communities)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.95%), 6/1/2031
| | $ | 1,055,450 |
| 1,000,000 | | Lancaster County, PA Hospital Authority, Revenue Bonds, 5.50% (Lancaster General Hospital)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.63%), 3/15/2026
| | | 1,065,320 |
| 2,000,000 | | Lancaster County, PA, UT GO Bonds, (Series A), 5.80% (United States Treasury PRF 5/1/2010@100)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.84%), 5/1/2015
| | | 2,149,560 |
| 1,000,000 | | Lancaster, PA Higher Education Authority, College Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (Franklin & Marshall College), 4/15/2019
| | | 1,067,390 |
| 1,000,000 | | Lancaster, PA Higher Education Authority, College Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (Franklin & Marshall College), 4/15/2027
| | | 1,047,410 |
| 250,000 | | Lancaster, PA IDA, Revenue Bonds (Series 2000A), 7.60% (Garden Spot Villiage Project)/(United States Treasury PRF 5/1/2010@101)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.70%), 5/1/2022
| | | 285,285 |
| 1,000,000 | | Lawrence County, PA IDA, Senior Health and Housing Facilities Revenue Bonds, 7.50% (Shenango Presbyterian SeniorCare Obligated Group)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.75%), 11/15/2031
| | | 1,076,370 |
| 1,000,000 | | Lebanon County, PA Health Facilities Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, 5.80% (Good Samaritan Hospital)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.92%), 11/15/2022
| | | 1,070,040 |
| 2,000,000 | | Lehigh County, PA General Purpose Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, 5.25% (St. Lukes Hospital of Bethlehem)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.42%), 8/15/2023
| | | 2,086,260 |
| 1,000,000 | | Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority, Revenue Bonds, 6.00% (Lehigh Valley Airport System)/(MBIA Insurance Corp. INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.02%), 5/15/2025
| | | 1,068,890 |
| 1,000,000 | | Lower Merion Township, PA School District, UT GO Bonds, 4.65% (United States Treasury PRF 5/15/2008@100)/(Original Issue Yield: 4.75%), 5/15/2010
| | | 1,017,750 |
| 375,000 | | Lower Merion Township, PA School District, UT GO Bonds, 4.75% (United States Treasury PRF 5/15/2008@100)/(Original Issue Yield: 4.85%), 5/15/2011
| | | 382,271 |
| 250,000 | | Lower Merion Township, PA School District, UT GO Bonds, 5.00% (United States Treasury COL), 5/15/2007
| | | 252,542 |
| 250,000 | | Lower Merion Township, PA School District, UT GO Bonds, 5.00% (United States Treasury COL), 5/15/2008
| | | 255,872 |
| 1,000,000 | | Luzerne County, PA, UT GO Bonds, 5.625% (FGIC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.78%), 12/15/2021
| | | 1,026,010 |
| 700,000 | | Lycoming County PA Authority, Hospital Lease Revenue Bonds (Series B), 6.50% (Divine Providence Hospital, PA)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.70%), 7/1/2022
| | | 702,338 |
Principal Amount
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|
|
|
| Value
|
| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--continued | | | |
| | | Pennsylvania--continued | | | |
$ | 1,000,000 | | Lycoming County PA Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, 5.50% (Divine Providence Hospital, PA)/(AMBAC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.90%), 11/15/2022
| | $ | 1,019,190 |
| 1,000,000 | | McKean County, PA Hospital Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, 5.25% (Bradford Regional Medical Center)/(American Capital Access INS), 10/1/2030
| | | 1,037,990 |
| 365,000 | | McKeesport, PA Area School District, UT GO Bonds (Series B), 5.40% (United States Treasury COL)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.50%), 10/1/2006
| | | 365,547 |
| 1,000,000 | | Monroe County, PA Hospital Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.50% (Pocono Medical Center)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.60%), 1/1/2022
| | | 1,059,520 |
| 2,360,000 | | Monroe County, PA Hospital Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, 5.125% (Pocono Medical Center)/(United States Treasury PRF 7/1/2008@100)/ (Original Issue Yield: 5.40%), 7/1/2015
| | | 2,423,602 |
| 1,000,000 | | Monroe County, PA Hospital Authority, Revenue Bonds, 6.00% (Pocono Medical Center)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.17%), 1/1/2043
| | | 1,067,320 |
| 1,500,000 | | Montgomery County, PA Higher Education & Health Authority Hospital, Revenue Bonds (Series 2006), 5.00% (Arcadia University)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS), 4/1/2036
| | | 1,553,085 |
| 2,000,000 | | Montgomery County, PA Higher Education & Health Authority Hospital, Revenue Bonds (Series 2006FF1), 5.00% (Dickinson College)/(CDC IXIS Financial GTD N.A. INS), 5/1/2031
| | | 2,098,360 |
| 1,250,000 | | Montgomery County, PA Higher Education & Health Authority Hospital, Revenue Bonds, 7.25% (Philadelphia Geriatric Center)/(United States Treasury PRF 12/1/2009@102)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.472%), 12/1/2024
| | | 1,395,350 |
| 1,000,000 | | Montgomery County, PA IDA, Fixed Rate Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Series 2005), 6.25% (Whitemarsh Continuing Care Retirement Community)/ (Original Issue Yield: 6.375%), 2/1/2035
| | | 1,060,990 |
| 2,250,000 | | Montgomery County, PA IDA, Retirement Community Revenue Bonds (Series 1996B), 5.75% (Adult Communities Total Services, Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.98%), 11/15/2017
| | | 2,303,910 |
| 1,000,000 | | Montgomery County, PA IDA, Retirement Community Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 1996A), 5.875% (Adult Communities Total Services, Inc.)/ (Original Issue Yield: 6.125%), 11/15/2022
| | | 1,022,600 |
| 1,000,000 | | Montgomery County, PA IDA, Revenue Bonds (Series 2006A), 5.00% (Foulkeways at Gwynedd), 12/1/2030
| | | 1,012,240 |
| 1,000,000 | | Mount Lebanon, PA Hospital Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.625% (St. Clair Memorial Hospital)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.75%), 7/1/2032
| | | 1,058,140 |
Principal Amount
|
|
|
|
| Value
|
| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--continued | | | |
| | | Pennsylvania--continued | | | |
$ | 500,000 | | Mt. Pleasant Borough, PA Business District Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 1997), 5.75% (Frick Hospital)/(United States Treasury PRF 12/1/2007@102)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.85%), 12/1/2017
| | $ | 521,885 |
| 2,300,000 | | Mt. Pleasant Borough, PA Business District Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 1997), 5.75% (Frick Hospital)/(United States Treasury PRF 12/1/2007@102)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.90%), 12/1/2027
| | | 2,400,671 |
| 500,000 | | North Allegheny, PA School District, UT GO Bonds (Series C), 5.00% (FGIC INS), 11/1/2013
| | | 540,140 |
| 1,000,000 | | North Hills, PA School District, GO Bonds, (Series 2000), 5.50% (FGIC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.576%), 7/15/2024
| | | 1,069,550 |
| 380,000 | | North Penn, PA School District, Refunding Revenue Bonds, 6.20% (Escrowed In Treasuries COL), 3/1/2007
| | | 381,813 |
| 150,000 | | North Penn, PA School District, UT GO Bonds, 4.50% (FSA INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 4.60%), 9/1/2010
| | | 153,966 |
| 110,000 | | Northampton County, PA, UT GO Bonds, 4.00% (AMBAC INS), 8/15/2013
| | | 111,972 |
| 1,000,000 | | Northumberland County PA IDA, Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2002B), 5.50% (NHS Youth Service, Inc.)/(American Capital Access INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.80%), 2/15/2033
| | | 1,050,280 |
| 3,000,000 | | Norwin, PA School District, UT GO Bonds, 6.00% (FGIC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.12%), 4/1/2024
| | | 3,237,840 |
| 300,000 | | Parkland, PA School District, UT GO Bonds, 5.25% (FGIC INS), 9/1/2010
| | | 318,483 |
| 1,000,000 | | Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority, Revenue Bonds, 6.70% (Escrowed In Treasuries COL)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.843%), 9/1/2016
| | | 1,171,830 |
| 1,000,000 | | Pennsylvania EDFA, Exempt Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 1997B), 6.125% (National Gypsum Co.), 11/1/2027
| | | 1,046,540 |
| 2,500,000 | | Pennsylvania EDFA, Resource Recovery Revenue Bonds (Series A), 6.40% (Northampton Generating), 1/1/2009
| | | 2,499,850 |
| 2,000,000 | | Pennsylvania EDFA, Revenue Bonds (Series 1998A), 5.25% (Northwestern Human Services, Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.668%), 6/1/2028
| | | 1,910,000 |
| 1,000,000 | | Pennsylvania EDFA, Revenue Bonds (Series 2000), 5.90% (Dr. Gertrude A. Barber Center, Inc.)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS), 12/1/2030
| | | 1,071,900 |
| 1,000,000 | | Pennsylvania EDFA, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds (Series 2004A), 4.70% TOBs (Waste Management, Inc.), Mandatory Tender 11/1/2014
| | | 1,009,870 |
| 1,000,000 | | Pennsylvania EDFA, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, Project A, 5.10% (Waste Management, Inc.), 10/1/2027
| | | 1,020,340 |
| 1,000,000 | | Pennsylvania HFA, SFM Revenue Bonds (Series 2001-72A), 5.25%, 4/1/2021
| | | 1,024,650 |
Principal Amount
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|
|
|
| Value
|
| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--continued | | | |
| | | Pennsylvania--continued | | | |
$ | 440,000 | | Pennsylvania HFA, SFM Revenue Bonds, (Series 62A), 5.50%, 10/1/2022
| | $ | 451,757 |
| 2,000,000 | | Pennsylvania HFA, SFM Revenue Bonds (Series 2006-92A), 4.75%, 4/1/2031
| | | 1,994,160 |
| 3,000,000 | | Pennsylvania HFA, SFM Revenue Bonds (Series 2006-95A), 4.90%, 10/1/2037
| | | 3,005,970 |
| 450,000 | | Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Coop Authority, Special Tax Revenue Bonds, 5.25% (FGIC INS), 6/15/2010
| | | 469,755 |
| 2,590,000 | | Pennsylvania State Higher Education Assistance Agency, Capital Acquisition Revenue Bonds, 6.125% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 12/15/2019
| | | 2,845,115 |
| 2,000,000 | | Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, College and University Revenue Bonds, 5.625% (University of the Arts)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.78%), 3/15/2025
| | | 2,096,120 |
| 1,500,000 | | Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2001A), 6.00% (UPMC Health System)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.10%), 1/15/2022
| | | 1,633,665 |
| 1,330,000 | | Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 5.25% (Clarion University Foundation, Inc.)/(XL Capital Assurance Inc. INS), 7/1/2018
| | | 1,429,710 |
| 1,490,000 | | Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2003AA1), 5.25% (Dickinson College)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS), 11/1/2018
| | | 1,587,014 |
| 1,350,000 | | Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2004A), 5.25% (Philadelphia University)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.32%), 6/1/2032
| | | 1,378,310 |
| 1,000,000 | | Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2006-FF2), 5.00% (Elizabethtown College)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS), 12/15/2027
| | | 1,039,970 |
| 1,160,000 | | Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series AA2), 5.25% (Lycoming College)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS), 11/1/2024
| | | 1,224,345 |
| 1,250,000 | | Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series EE-1), 5.00% (York College of Pennsylvania)/(XL Capital Assurance Inc. INS), 11/1/2033
| | | 1,306,963 |
| 1,000,000 | | Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (Philadelphia University)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.22%), 6/1/2035
| | | 1,012,240 |
| 1,000,000 | | Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (Ursinus College)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS), 1/1/2036
| | | 1,034,620 |
| 750,000 | | Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (Widener University), 7/15/2039
| | | 761,610 |
Principal Amount
|
|
|
|
| Value
|
| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--continued | | | |
| | | Pennsylvania--continued | | | |
$ | 1,000,000 | | Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, 5.25% (Widener University)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.42%), 7/15/2024
| | $ | 1,044,460 |
| 3,150,000 | | Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, 4.65% (Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine)/(Original Issue Yield: 4.77%), 12/1/2028
| | | 3,182,886 |
| 450,000 | | Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, 5.25% (Lycoming College)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS), 11/1/2027
| | | 476,294 |
| 1,250,000 | | Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, 5.25% (Ursinus College)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS), 1/1/2027
| | | 1,312,800 |
| 2,495,000 | | Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, 6.25% (Philadelphia University)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS), 6/1/2024
| | | 2,685,992 |
| 1,500,000 | | Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, (Series A), 6.00% (UPMC Health System)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.16%), 1/15/2031
| | | 1,633,665 |
| 1,500,000 | | Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, Student Housing Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 5.00% (California University of Pennsylvania)/ (American Capital Access INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.08%), 7/1/2023
| | | 1,544,970 |
| 2,000,000 | | Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, Student Housing Revenue Bonds, 5.125% (Indiana University of PA)/(XL Capital Assurance Inc. INS), 7/1/2039
| | | 2,120,020 |
| 1,500,000 | | Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, University Revenue Bonds (Series 1997), 5.45% (University of the Arts)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.58%), 3/15/2017
| | | 1,515,315 |
| 1,500,000 | | Pennsylvania State IDA, EDRBs (Series 2002), 5.50% (AMBAC INS), 7/1/2020
| | | 1,642,605 |
| 500,000 | | Pennsylvania State Turnpike Commission, Revenue Bonds (Series A), 5.00% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 12/1/2011
| | | 533,015 |
| 1,000,000 | | Pennsylvania State Turnpike Commission, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series S), 5.00% (FGIC INS), 6/1/2011
| | | 1,061,110 |
| 7,740,000 | | Pennsylvania State Turnpike Commission, Turnpike Revenue Bonds (Series 2006A), 5.00% (AMBAC INS), 12/1/2026
| | | 8,230,716 |
| 1,500,000 | | Pennsylvania State University, Revenue Bonds, 5.00%, 9/1/2029
| | | 1,579,965 |
| 750,000 | | Pennsylvania State University, Revenue Refunding Bonds, 5.00%, 3/1/2012
| | | 799,928 |
| 1,600,000 | | Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Senior Living Revenue Bonds (Series 2005A), 5.625% (PresbyHomes Germantown/ Morrisville), 7/1/2035
| | | 1,619,136 |
Principal Amount
|
|
|
|
| Value
|
| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--continued | | | |
| | | Pennsylvania--continued | | | |
$ | 2,120,000 | | Philadelphia, PA Authority for Industrial Development, Lease Revenue Bonds (Series 2001B), 5.50% (FSA INS), 10/1/2021
| | $ | 2,288,328 |
| 3,000,000 | | Philadelphia, PA Authority for IDRBs (Series 2001B), 5.25% (Philadelphia Corp. for Aging Project)/(AMBAC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.43%), 7/1/2023
| | | 3,168,960 |
| 870,000 | | Philadelphia, PA Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 1997), 5.75% (Jeanes Hospital, PA)/(Escrowed In Treasuries COL)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.80%), 7/1/2008
| | | 903,008 |
| 1,040,000 | | Philadelphia, PA Redevelopment Authority, MFH Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 1998), 5.45% (Woodstock Mutual Homes, Inc.)/(FHA INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.468%), 2/1/2023
| | | 1,056,838 |
| 1,250,000 | | Philadelphia, PA Redevelopment Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 5.50% (Beech Student Housing Complex)/(American Capital Access INS), 7/1/2019
| | | 1,329,125 |
| 1,000,000 | | Philadelphia, PA Redevelopment Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 5.625% (Beech Student Housing Complex)/(American Capital Access INS), 7/1/2023
| | | 1,078,300 |
| 1,000,000 | | Philadelphia, PA School District, UT GO Bonds (Series 2002B), 5.625% (United States Treasury PRF 8/1/2012@100), 8/1/2022
| | | 1,104,040 |
| 520,000 | | Philadelphia, PA School District, UT GO Bonds (Series A), 5.50% (United States Treasury PRF 2/1/2012@100), 2/1/2019
| | | 566,878 |
| 225,000 | | Philadelphia, PA School District, UT GO Bonds (Series D), 5.00% (FSA INS), 6/1/2013
| | | 241,110 |
| 4,100,000 | | Philadelphia, PA Water & Wastewater System, Revenue Bonds (Series 2001A), 5.00% (FGIC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.10%), 11/1/2031
| | | 4,238,088 |
| 9,500,000 | | Philadelphia, PA, Airport Revenue Bonds (Series 1997B), 5.50% (Philadelphia Airport System)/(AMBAC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.65%), 6/15/2017
| | | 9,790,890 |
| 50,000 | | Pittsburgh, PA Auditorium Authority, Regional Asset District Sales Tax Revenue Bonds (Series 1999), 5.00% (AMBAC INS), 2/1/2010
| | | 52,263 |
| 2,880,000 | | Pittsburgh, PA Public Parking Authority, Parking Revenue Bonds (Series 2000), 6.00% (AMBAC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.02%), 12/1/2020
| | | 3,119,530 |
| 500,000 | | Pittsburgh, PA School District, UT GO Bonds, 4.00% (FGIC INS), 9/1/2012
| | | 507,385 |
| 765,000 | | Pittsburgh, PA Urban Redevelopment Authority, Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Series 1997A), 6.15%, 10/1/2016
| | | 766,010 |
| 355,000 | | Pittsburgh, PA Urban Redevelopment Authority, Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Series 1997C), 5.35%, 10/1/2009
| | | 365,987 |
| 1,075,000 | | Pittsburgh, PA Urban Redevelopment Authority, Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Series 1997C), 5.90%, 10/1/2022
| | | 1,105,734 |
Principal Amount
|
|
|
|
| Value
|
| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--continued | | | |
| | | Pennsylvania--continued | | | |
$ | 1,000,000 | | Pittsburgh, PA Urban Redevelopment Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2006C), 4.80%, 4/1/2028
| | $ | 1,004,350 |
| 1,885,000 | | Pittsburgh, PA Water & Sewer Authority, Water & Sewer System Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 9/1/2024
| | | 1,992,709 |
| 2,855,000 | | Pittsburgh, PA, LT GO Bonds (Series 1999A), 5.75% (FGIC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.852%), 9/1/2019
| | | 3,024,159 |
| 5,000,000 | 1,2 | Pittsburgh, PA, RITES (Series PA 961), 6.66192% (AMBAC INS), 9/1/2015
| | | 5,866,600 |
| 1,500,000 | | Pittsburgh, PA, UT GO Bonds (Series 1999A), 5.75% (FGIC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.94%), 9/1/2024
| | | 1,588,875 |
| 500,000 | | Pocono Mountain, PA School District, UT GO Bonds, 4.50% (FSA INS), 10/1/2009
| | | 513,745 |
| 2,950,000 | | Pottsville, PA Hospital Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, 5.625% (Pottsville Hospital and Warne Clinic)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.75%), 7/1/2024
| | | 2,952,036 |
| 530,000 | | Radnor Township, PA School District, UT GO Bonds, 4.80% (United States Treasury COL), 11/15/2009
| | | 549,552 |
| 2,165,000 | | Radnor Township, PA, UT GO Bonds (Series 2004AA), 5.125%, 7/15/2027
| | | 2,290,960 |
| 2,040,000 | | Riverside, PA School District, UT GO Bonds, 5.50% (FGIC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.57%), 10/15/2020
| | | 2,186,207 |
| 500,000 | | Rose Tree Media, PA School District, UT GO Bonds, 4.30% (FGIC INS)/ (Original Issue Yield: 4.35%), 2/15/2010
| | | 508,620 |
| 310,000 | | Saucon Valley School District, PA, UT GO Bonds, 4.75% (United States Treasury PRF 4/15/2008@100)/(Original Issue Yield: 4.80%), 10/15/2010
| | | 315,744 |
| 1,000,000 | | Saxonburg, PA Area Authority, Sewer & Water Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (Assured GTD Corp. INS), 3/1/2030
| | | 1,049,350 |
| 1,500,000 | | Sayre, PA, Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.75% (Guthrie Health Care System, PA)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.90%), 12/1/2021
| | | 1,613,130 |
| 1,000,000 | | Sayre, PA, Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.875% (Guthrie Health Care System, PA)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.00%), 12/1/2031
| | | 1,077,820 |
| 100,000 | | Schuylkill Haven, PA Area School District, UT GO Bonds, 5.15% (United States Treasury COL), 9/1/2006
| | | 100,000 |
| 1,000,000 | | Scranton, PA, UT GO Bonds (Series 2001C), 7.10% (United States Treasury PRF 9/1/2011@100)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.35%), 9/1/2031
| | | 1,146,050 |
| 450,000 | | Shaler, PA School District Authority, UT GO Bonds, 6.25% (Escrowed In Treasuries COL), 4/15/2008
| | | 460,386 |
Principal Amount
|
|
|
|
| Value
|
| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--continued | | | |
| | | Pennsylvania--continued | | | |
$ | 2,000,000 | | Somerset County, PA Hospital Authority, Hospital Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 1997B), 5.375% (Somerset Community Hospital)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.68%), 3/1/2017
| | $ | 2,051,360 |
| 1,295,000 | | Southcentral PA, General Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (Hanover Hospital, Inc.)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS), 12/1/2029
| | | 1,344,456 |
| 540,000 | | Southcentral PA, General Authority, Revenue Bonds, 5.625% (Wellspan Health Obligated Group)/(Escrowed In Treasuries COL), 5/15/2026
| | | 585,133 |
| 2,460,000 | | Southcentral PA, General Authority, Revenue Bonds, 5.625% (Wellspan Health Obligated Group)/(United States Treasury PRF 5/15/2011@101), 5/15/2026
| | | 2,686,689 |
| 2,000,000 | | Southeastern, PA Transportation Authority, Special Revenue Bonds, 5.375% (FGIC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.70%), 3/1/2017
| | | 2,055,520 |
| 200,000 | | Southmoreland, PA School District, UT GO Bonds, 4.70% (AMBAC INS)/ (Original Issue Yield: 4.80%), 10/1/2007
| | | 202,482 |
| 500,000 | | St. Mary Hospital Authority, PA, Health System Revenue Bonds (Series 2004A), 5.00% (Catholic Health East)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.15%), 11/15/2021
| | | 517,655 |
| 1,000,000 | | St. Mary Hospital Authority, PA, Health System Revenue Bonds (Series 2004B), 5.375% (Catholic Health East)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.42%), 11/15/2034
| | | 1,052,610 |
| 1,000,000 | | St. Mary Hospital Authority, PA, Health System Revenue Bonds (Series 2004B), 5.50% (Catholic Health East), 11/15/2024
| | | 1,073,580 |
| 400,000 | | State Public School Building Authority, PA, Revenue Bonds, 4.90% (Garnet Valley School District Project)/(United States Treasury COL), 2/1/2010
| | | 416,564 |
| 2,000,000 | | State Public School Building Authority, PA, School Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (Haverford Twp, PA School District)/(XL Capital Assurance Inc. INS), 3/15/2027
| | | 2,108,560 |
| 2,000,000 | | State Public School Building Authority, PA, School Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (Haverford Twp, PA School District)/(XL Capital Assurance Inc. INS), 3/15/2029
| | | 2,103,760 |
| 1,000,000 | 1,2 | Susquehanna, PA Area Regional Airport Authority, Airport Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 1999), 5.50% (Aero Harrisburg)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.85%), 1/1/2024
| | | 966,750 |
| 200,000 | | Titusville, PA Area School District, UT GO Bonds, 4.95% (United States Treasury COL), 7/1/2007
| | | 202,318 |
| 1,245,000 | | Union County, PA Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.25% (Bucknell University), 4/1/2021
| | | 1,337,230 |
| 1,665,000 | | Union County, PA Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.25% (Bucknell University), 4/1/2022
| | | 1,788,343 |
| 1,250,000 | | Union County, PA Hospital Authority, Revenue Bonds, 5.25% (Evangelical Community Hospital)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS), 8/1/2024
| | | 1,314,363 |
Principal Amount
|
|
|
|
| Value
|
| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--continued | | | |
| | | Pennsylvania--continued | | | |
$ | 200,000 | | Wallingford Swarthmore, PA School District, UT GO Bonds (Series A), 5.10% (United States Treasury PRF 5/15/2007@100)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.25%), 5/15/2012
| | $ | 202,172 |
| 400,000 | | Wallingford Swarthmore, PA School District, UT GO Bonds, 4.00% (United States Treasury PRF 11/15/2006@100), 5/15/2008
| | | 400,392 |
| 400,000 | | Washington County, PA Authority, Lease Revenue Bonds, 7.875% (Escrowed In Treasuries COL), 12/15/2018
| | | 546,840 |
| 550,000 | | Wayne Highlands, PA School District, UT GO Bonds, 5.50% (FGIC INS), 9/1/2008
| | | 569,883 |
| 1,885,000 | | West Shore, PA Area Hospital Authority, Revenue Bonds, 6.15% (Holy Spirit Hospital), 1/1/2020
| | | 2,022,398 |
| 1,000,000 | | West Shore, PA Area Hospital Authority, Revenue Bonds, 6.25% (Holy Spirit Hospital)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.30%), 1/1/2032
| | | 1,064,540 |
| 960,000 | | West View, PA Municipal Authority, Special Obligation Bonds, 9.50% (Escrowed In Treasuries COL), 11/15/2014
| | | 1,204,013 |
| 1,000,000 | | Westmoreland County, PA IDA, Health Care Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2000B), 8.00% (Redstone Presbyterian Seniorcare Obligated Group)/ (Original Issue Yield: 8.25%), 11/15/2023
| | | 1,160,320 |
| 1,500,000 | | Westmoreland County, PA IDA, Retirement Community Revenue Bonds (Series 2005A), 5.75% (Redstone Presbyterian Seniorcare Obligated Group), 1/1/2026
| | | 1,549,065 |
| 115,000 | | Westmoreland County, PA Municipal Authority, Special Obligation Bonds, 9.125% (Escrowed In Treasuries COL), 7/1/2010
| | | 123,403 |
| 200,000 | | Wissahickon, PA School District, UT GO Bonds, 5.00% (United States Treasury PRF 11/15/2007@100)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.05%), 5/15/2010
|
|
| 203,418
|
| | | TOTAL
|
|
| 305,304,906
|
| | | Puerto Rico--0.4% | | | |
| 1,000,000 | 1,2 | Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, RITES (Series PA 331B), 6.74247% (AMBAC INS), 1/1/2011
|
|
| 1,238,440
|
| | | TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS (IDENTIFIED COST $292,537,547)
|
|
| 306,543,346
|
| | | SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--0.3% 3 | | | |
| | | Pennsylvania--0.1% | | | |
| 100,000 | | Philadelphia, PA Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, (Series 2002-A) Daily VRDNs (Children's Hospital of Philadelphia)/ (J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. and WestLB AG (GTD) LIQs), 3.580%, 9/1/2006
| | | 100,000 |
| 200,000 | | Philadelphia, PA Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, (Series 2002-D) Daily VRDNs (Children's Hospital of Philadelphia)/ (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS)/(WestLB AG (GTD) LIQ), 3.600%, 9/1/2006
|
|
| 200,000
|
| | | TOTAL
|
|
| 300,000
|
Principal Amount
|
|
|
|
| Value
|
| | | SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued 3 | | | |
| | | Puerto Rico--0.2% | | | |
$ | 500,000 | | Puerto Rico Government Development Bank (GDB) Weekly VRDNs (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS)/(Credit Suisse, Zurich LIQ), 3.290%, 9/6/2006
|
| $
| 500,000
|
| | | TOTAL SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS (AT AMORTIZED COST)
|
|
| 800,000
|
| | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS--98.9% (IDENTIFIED COST $293,337,547) 4
|
|
| 307,343,346
|
| | | OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - NET--1.1%
|
|
| 3,403,550
|
| | | TOTAL NET ASSETS--100%
|
| $
| 310,746,896
|
Securities that are subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) represent 12.5% of the Fund's portfolio as calculated based upon total portfolio market value (percentage is unaudited).
1 Denotes a restricted security that either: (a) cannot be offered for public sale without first being registered, or being able to take advantage of an exemption from registration, under the Securities Act of 1933; or (b) is subject to a contractual restriction on public sales. At August 31, 2006, these restricted securities amounted to $10,723,340, which represented 3.5% of total net assets.
2 Denotes a restricted security that may be resold without restriction to "qualified institutional buyers" as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and that the Fund has determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Fund's Board of Trustees. At August 31, 2006, these liquid restricted securities amounted to $10,723,340, which represented 3.5% of total net assets.
3 Current rate and next reset date shown for Variable Rate Demand Notes.
4 The cost of investments for federal tax purposes amounts to $293,316,650.
Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total net assets at August 31, 2006.
The following acronyms are used throughout this portfolio:
AMBAC | - --American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation |
COL | - --Collateralized |
EDFA | - --Economic Development Financing Authority |
EDRB(s) | - --Economic Development Revenue Bonds |
FGIC | - --Financial Guaranty Insurance Company |
FHA | - --Federal Housing Administration |
FSA | - --Financial Security Assurance |
GNMA | - --Government National Mortgage Association |
GO | - --General Obligation |
GTD | - --Guaranteed |
HDA | - --Hospital Development Authority |
HEFA | - --Health and Education Facilities Authority |
HFA | - --Housing Finance Authority |
IDA | - --Industrial Development Authority |
IDRB(s) | - --Industrial Development Revenue Bonds |
INS | - --Insured |
LIQ(s) | - --Liquidity Agreement |
LT | - --Limited Tax |
MFH | - --Multi-family Housing |
PRF | - --Pre-refunded |
RITES | - --Residual Interest Tax-Exempt Securities |
SFM | - --Single Family Mortgage |
TOBs | - --Tender Option Bonds |
UT | - --Unlimited Tax |
VRDNs | - --Variable Rate Demand Notes |
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
August 31, 2006
Assets:
| | | | | | | |
Total investments in securities, at value (identified cost $293,337,547)
| | | | | $ | 307,343,346 | |
Cash
| | | | | | 1,586 | |
Income receivable
| | | | | | 4,473,042 | |
Receivable for investments sold
| | | | | | 4,702,588 | |
Receivable for shares sold
|
|
|
|
|
| 162,971
|
|
TOTAL ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
| 316,683,533
|
|
Liabilities:
| | | | | | | |
Payable for investments purchased
| | $ | 4,986,922 | | | | |
Payable for shares redeemed
| | | 308,513 | | | | |
Income distribution payable
| | | 477,837 | | | | |
Payable for transfer and dividend agent fees
| | | 41,349 | | | | |
Payable for distribution services fee (Note 5)
| | | 30,269 | | | | |
Payable for shareholder services fee (Note 5)
| | | 61,727 | | | | |
Accrued expenses
|
|
| 30,020
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES
|
|
|
|
|
| 5,936,637
|
|
Net assets for 26,723,223 shares outstanding
|
|
|
|
| $
| 310,746,896
|
|
Net Assets Consist of:
| | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital
| | | | | $ | 305,599,709 | |
Net unrealized appreciation of investments
| | | | | | 14,005,799 | |
Accumulated net realized loss on investments, swap contracts and future contracts
| | | | | | (8,607,130 | ) |
Distributions in excess of net investment income
|
|
|
|
|
| (251,482
| )
|
TOTAL NET ASSETS
|
|
|
|
| $
| 310,746,896
|
|
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds per Share
| | | | | | | |
Class A Shares:
| | | | | | | |
Net asset value per share ($263,534,282 ÷ 22,662,952 shares outstanding) no par value, unlimited shares authorized
|
|
|
|
|
| $11.63
|
|
Offering price per share (100/95.50 of $11.63) 1
|
|
|
|
|
| $12.18
|
|
Redemption proceeds per share
|
|
|
|
|
| $11.63
|
|
Class B Shares:
| | | | | | | |
Net asset value per share ($47,212,614 ÷ 4,060,271 shares outstanding) no par value, unlimited shares authorized
|
|
|
|
|
| $11.63
|
|
Offering price per share
|
|
|
|
|
| $11.63
|
|
Redemption proceeds per share (94.50/100 of $11.63) 1
|
|
|
|
|
| $10.99
|
|
1 See "What Do Shares Cost?" in the Prospectus.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Statement of Operations
Year Ended August 31, 2006
Investment Income:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| $
| 14,372,098
|
|
Expenses:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment adviser fee (Note 5)
| | | | | | $ | 1,095,546 | | | | | |
Administrative personnel and services fee (Note 5)
| | | | | | | 218,036 | | | | | |
Custodian fees
| | | | | | | 13,469 | | | | | |
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses
| | | | | | | 145,737 | | | | | |
Directors'/Trustees' fees
| | | | | | | 3,536 | | | | | |
Auditing fees
| | | | | | | 22,141 | | | | | |
Legal fees
| | | | | | | 9,363 | | | | | |
Portfolio accounting fees
| | | | | | | 102,021 | | | | | |
Distribution services fee--Class B Shares (Note 5)
| | | | | | | 397,772 | | | | | |
Shareholder services fee--Class A Shares (Note 5)
| | | | | | | 522,975 | | | | | |
Shareholder services fee--Class B Shares (Note 5)
| | | | | | | 132,591 | | | | | |
Share registration costs
| | | | | | | 31,352 | | | | | |
Printing and postage
| | | | | | | 26,066 | | | | | |
Insurance premiums
| | | | | | | 8,639 | | | | | |
Miscellaneous
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 3,524
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL EXPENSES
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 2,732,768
|
|
|
|
|
|
Waivers and Reimbursement (Note 5):
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Waiver of investment adviser fee
| | $ | (232,533 | ) | | | | | | | | |
Waiver of administrative personnel and services fee
| | | (9,335 | ) | | | | | | | | |
Waiver of shareholder services fee--Class A Shares
| | | (12,564 | ) | | | | | | | | |
Reimbursement of shareholder services fee--Class A Shares
|
|
| (3,769
| )
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL WAIVERS
|
|
|
|
|
|
| (258,201
| )
|
|
|
|
|
Net expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 2,474,567
|
|
Net investment income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 11,897,531
|
|
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Futures Contracts:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized loss on investments
| | | | | | | | | | | (274,154 | ) |
Net realized gain on futures contracts
| | | | | | | | | | | 5,835 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| (3,193,352
| )
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| (3,461,671
| )
|
Change in net assets resulting from operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| $
| 8,435,860
|
|
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Year Ended August 31
|
|
| 2006
|
|
|
| 2005
|
|
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
| | | | | | | | |
Operations:
| | | | | | | | |
Net investment income
| | $ | 11,897,531 | | | $ | 11,644,857 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts
| | | (268,319 | ) | | | 237,110 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments and futures contracts
|
|
| (3,193,352
| )
|
|
| 2,113,501
|
|
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
|
|
| 8,435,860
|
|
|
| 13,995,468
|
|
Distributions to Shareholders:
| | | | | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income
| | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares
| | | (10,109,449 | ) | | | (9,306,696 | ) |
Class B Shares
|
|
| (1,972,200
| )
|
|
| (2,423,083
| )
|
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
|
|
| (12,081,649
| )
|
|
| (11,729,779
| )
|
Share Transactions:
| | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares
| | | 42,911,853 | | | | 36,645,054 | |
Proceeds from shares issued in connection with the tax-free transfer of assets from the Sky Trust Tax-Exempt Pennsylvania Fund
| | | 3,452,292 | | | | - -- | |
Proceeds from shares issued in connection with the tax-free transfer of assets from the Bryn Mawr Common Trust Fund
| | | 40,602,646 | | | | - -- | |
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared
| | | 7,289,775 | | | | 6,433,591 | |
Cost of shares redeemed
|
|
| (48,639,332
| )
|
|
| (42,339,992
| )
|
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS
|
|
| 45,617,234
|
|
|
| 738,653
|
|
Change in net assets
|
|
| 41,971,445
|
|
|
| 3,004,342
|
|
Net Assets:
| | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period
|
|
| 268,775,451
|
|
|
| 265,771,109
|
|
End of period (including distributions in excess of net investment income of $(251,482) and $(63,638), respectively)
|
| $
| 310,746,896
|
|
| $
| 268,775,451
|
|
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
August 31, 2006
1. ORGANIZATION
Federated Municipal Securities Income Trust (the "Trust") is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act"), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust consists of eight portfolios. The financial statements included herein are only those of Federated Pennsylvania Municipal Income Fund (the "Fund"), a non-diversified portfolio. The financial statements of the other portfolios are presented separately. The assets of each portfolio are segregated and a shareholder's interest is limited to the portfolio in which shares are held. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide current income exempt from federal regular income tax (federal regular income tax does not include the federal AMT) and the personal income taxes imposed by the state of Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania municipalities. Interest income from the Fund's investments may be subject to the federal AMT for individuals and corporations. The Fund offers two classes of shares: Class A Shares and Class B Shares. All shares of the Fund have equal rights with respect to voting, except on class-specific matters.
On February 24, 2006, the Fund received assets from Sky Trust Tax Exempt Pennsylvania Fund as the result of a tax-free reorganization, as follows:
Shares of the Fund Issued
|
| Sky Trust Tax Exempt Pennsylvania Fund Net Assets Received
|
| Unrealized Appreciation 1
|
| Net Assets of The Fund Prior to Combination
|
| Net Assets of Sky Trust Tax Exempt Pennsylvania Fund Immediately Prior to Combination
|
| Net Assets of the Fund Immediately After Combination
|
296,334
|
| $3,452,292
|
| $70,860
|
| $265,140,605
|
| $3,452,292
|
| $268,592,897
|
1 Unrealized appreciation is included in the Sky Trust Tax Exempt Pennsylvania Fund Securities Net Assets Received amount shown above.
On June 23, 2006 the Fund received assets from Bryn Mawr Common Trust Fund as a result of a tax-free reorganization, as follows:
Shares of the Fund Issued
|
| Bryn Mawr Common Trust Fund Net Assets Received
|
| Unrealized Depreciation 2
|
| Net Assets of The Fund Prior to Combination
|
| Net Assets of Bryn Mawr Common Trust Immediately Prior to Combination
|
| Net Assets of the Fund Immediately After Combination
|
3,536,816
|
| $40,602,646
|
| $619,921
|
| $267,157,350
|
| $40,602,646
|
| $307,759,996
|
2 Unrealized depreciation is included in the Bryn Mawr Common Trust Fund Net Assets Received amount shown above.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United States of America.
Investment Valuation
Municipal bonds are valued by an independent pricing service, taking into consideration yield, liquidity, risk, credit quality, coupon, maturity, type of issue, and any other factors or market data the pricing service deems relevant. The Fund generally values short-term securities according to prices furnished by an independent pricing service, except that short-term securities with remaining maturities of less than 60 days at the time of purchase may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair market value. Prices furnished by an independent pricing service for municipal bonds are intended to be indicative of the bid prices currently offered to institutional investors for the securities. Securities for which no quotations are readily available are valued at fair value as determined in accordance with procedures established by and under general supervision of the Board of Trustees (the "Trustees").
Investment Income, Gains and Losses, Expenses and Distributions
Interest income and expenses are accrued daily. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions of net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at fair value. Investment income, realized and unrealized gains and losses, and certain fund-level expenses are allocated to each class based on relative average daily net assets, except that each class bears certain expenses unique to that class such as distribution and shareholder services fees. Dividends are declared separately for each class. No class has preferential dividend rights; differences in per share dividend rates are generally due to differences in separate class expenses.
Premium and Discount Amortization
All premiums and discounts on fixed-income securities are amortized/accreted for financial statement purposes.
Federal Taxes
It is the Fund's policy to comply with the Subchapter M provision of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code") and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its income. Accordingly, no provision for federal income tax is necessary.
On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) released FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" (FIN 48). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken in the course of preparing the fund's tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax benefits of positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax expense in the current year. Adoption of FIN 48 is required for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective date. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FIN 48 and its impact in the financial statements has not yet been determined.
When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions
The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. The Fund records when-issued securities on the trade date and maintains security positions such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payment for the securities purchased. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis are marked to market daily and begin earning interest on the settlement date. Losses may occur on these transactions due to changes in market conditions or the failure of counterparties to perform under the contract.
Swap Contracts
The Fund may enter into swap contracts. A swap is an exchange of cash payments between the Fund and another party, which is based on a specific financial index. The value of the swap is adjusted daily and the change in value is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. When a swap contract is closed, the Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss. The swap contracts entered into by the Fund are on a forward settling basis. For the year ended August 31, 2006, the Fund had no realized gains or losses on swap contracts.
Risks may arise upon entering into these agreements from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contract and from unanticipated changes in the value of the financial index on which the swap agreement is based. The Fund uses swaps for hedging purposes to reduce its exposure to interest rate fluctuations.
Swap contracts outstanding at period end, if any, are listed after the Fund's portfolio of investments.
Futures Contracts
The Fund may periodically sell bond interest rate futures contracts to manage duration and to potentially reduce transaction costs. Upon entering into a bond interest rate futures contract with a broker, the Fund is required to deposit in a segregated account a specified amount of cash or U.S. government securities. Futures contracts are valued daily and unrealized gains or losses are recorded in a "variation margin" account. Daily, the Fund receives from or pays to the broker a specified amount of cash based upon changes in the variation margin account. When a contract is closed, the Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss. Futures contracts have market risks, including the risk that the change in the value of the contract may not correlate with the changes in the value of the underlying securities. For the year ended August 31, 2006, the Fund had net realized gains on future contracts of $5,835.
Futures contracts outstanding at period end, if any, are listed after the Fund's portfolio of investments.
Restricted Securities
Restricted securities are securities that either: (a) cannot be offered for public sale without first being registered, or being able to take advantage of an exemption from registration, under the Securities Act of 1933; or (b) are subject to contractual restrictions on public sales. In some cases, when a security cannot be offered for public sale without first being registered, the issuer of the restricted security has agreed to register such securities for resale, at the issuer's expense, either upon demand by the Fund or in connection with another registered offering of the securities. Many such restricted securities may be resold in the secondary market in transactions exempt from registration. Restricted securities may be determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Fund's Board of Trustees. The Fund will not incur any registration costs upon such resales. The Fund's restricted securities are valued at the price provided by dealers in the secondary market or, if no market prices are available, at the fair value as determined in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Fund's Board of Trustees.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets, liabilities, expenses and revenues reported in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimated.
Other
Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are recorded on an identified cost basis.
3. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
The following tables summarize share activity:
Year Ended August 31
|
| 2006
|
| 2005
|
Class A Shares:
|
| Shares
|
|
|
| Amount
|
|
| Shares
|
|
|
| Amount
|
|
Shares sold
| | 3,527,081 | | | $ | 40,846,850 | | | 2,835,318 | | | $ | 33,382,161 | |
Shares issued in connection with tax-free transfer of assets from Sky Trust Tax-Exempt Pennsylvania Fund
| | 296,334 | | | | 3,452,292 | | | - -- | | | | - -- | |
Shared issued in connection with the tax-free transfer from Bryn Mawr Common Trust Fund
| | 3,536,816 | | | | 40,602,646 | | | - -- | | | | - -- | |
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared
|
| 498,222 |
|
| | 5,775,745 |
|
| 414,717 |
| | | 4,876,635 |
|
Shares redeemed
|
| (2,889,086
| )
|
|
| (33,542,555
| )
|
| (2,636,006
| )
|
|
| (30,998,108
| )
|
NET CHANGE RESULTING ROM CLASS A SHARE RANSACTIONS
|
| 4,969,367
|
|
| $
| 57,134,978
|
|
| 614,029
|
|
| $
| 7,260,688
|
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended August 31
|
| 2006
|
| 2005
|
Class B Shares:
|
| Shares
|
|
|
| Amount
|
|
| Shares
|
|
|
| Amount
|
|
Shares sold
| | 170,544 | | | $ | 2,065,003 | | | 277,105 | | | $ | 3,262,893 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared
|
| 130,528 |
|
|
| 1,514,030 |
|
| 132,408 |
| |
| 1,556,956 |
|
Shares redeemed
|
| (1,301,192
| )
|
|
| (15,096,777
| )
|
| (963,817
| )
|
|
| (11,341,884
| )
|
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM CLASS B SHARE TRANSACTIONS
|
| (1,000,120
| )
|
| $
| (11,517,744
| )
|
| (554,304
| )
|
| $
| (6,522,035
| )
|
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS
|
| 3,969,247
|
|
| $
| 45,617,234
|
|
| 59,725
|
|
| $
| 738,653
|
|
4. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION
The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are due to differing treatments for discount accretion/premium amortization on debt securities.
For the year ended August 31, 2006, permanent differences identified and reclassified among the components of net assets were as follows:
Increase (Decrease)
|
Accumulated Net Investment Income (Loss)
|
| Accumulated Net Realized Gains (Losses)
|
$(3,726)
|
| $3,726
|
Net investment income (loss), net realized gains (losses), and net assets were not affected by this reclassification.
The tax character of distributions as reported on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the years ended August 31, 2006 and 2005, was as follows:
|
| 2006
|
| 2005
|
Tax-exempt income
|
| $12,081,649
|
| $11,729,779
|
As of August 31, 2006, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed tax-exempt income
|
| $
| 808,776
|
|
Net unrealized appreciation
|
| $
| 14,026,696
|
|
Dividend payable
|
|
| (1,060,262
| )
|
Post October loss deferral
|
|
| (298,385
| )
|
Capital loss carryforward
|
| $
| (8,329,638
| )
|
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized appreciation/depreciation is attributable to differing treatments for discount accretion/premium amortization on debt securities.
At August 31, 2006, the cost of investments for federal tax purposes was $293,316,650. The net unrealized appreciation of investments for federal tax purposes was $14,026,696. This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $14,148,334 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $121,638.
At August 31, 2006, the Fund had a capital loss carryforward of $8,329,638 which will reduce the Fund's taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Code and thus will reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income tax. Pursuant to the Code, such capital loss carryforward will expire as follows:
Expiration Year
|
| Expiration Amount
|
2008
|
| $1,132,394
|
2009
|
| $2,804,527
|
2010
|
| $2,171,230
|
2012
|
| $ 236,977
|
2013
|
| $1,984,510
|
The Fund used capital loss carryforwards of $38,037 to offset taxable capital gains realized during the year ended August 31, 2006.
Under current tax regulations, capital losses realized after October 31 may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following fiscal year. As of August 31, 2006, for federal income tax purposes, post October losses of $298,385 were deferred to September 1, 2006.
5. INVESTMENT ADVISER FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Investment Adviser Fee
Federated Investment Management Company, the Fund's investment adviser (the "Adviser"), receives for its services an annual investment adviser fee equal to 0.40% of the Fund's average daily net assets. The Adviser may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. The Adviser can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion. For the year ended August 31, 2006, the Adviser voluntarily waived $232,533 of its fee.
Administrative Fee
Federated Administrative Services (FAS), under the Administrative Services Agreement, provides the Fund with administrative personnel and services. The fee paid to FAS is based on the average aggregate daily net assets of certain Federated funds as specified below:
Maximum Administrative Fee
|
| Average Aggregate Daily Net Assets of the Federated Funds
|
0.150%
|
| on the first $5 billion
|
0.125%
|
| on the next $5 billion
|
0.100%
|
| on the next $10 billion
|
0.075%
|
| on assets in excess of $20 billion
|
The administrative fee received during any fiscal year shall be at least $150,000 per portfolio and $40,000 per each additional class of Shares. FAS may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FAS can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion. For the year ended August 31, 2006, the net fee paid to FAS was 0.076% of average aggregate daily net assets of the Fund.
Distribution Services Fee
The Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan (the "Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the terms of the Plan, the Fund will compensate Federated Securities Corp. (FSC), the principal distributor, from the daily net assets of the Fund's Class A Shares and Class B Shares to finance activities intended to result in the sale of these shares. The Plan provides that the Fund may incur distribution expenses according to the following schedule annually, to compensate FSC:
Share Class Name
|
| Percentage of Average Daily Net Assets of Share Class
|
Class A Shares
|
| 0.40%
|
Class B Shares
|
| 0.75%
|
FSC may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FSC can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion. When FSC receives fees, it may pay some or all of them to financial intemediaries whose customers purchase shares. For the year ended August 31, 2006, FSC did not retain any fees paid by the Fund. Class A shares did not incur a distribution services fee for the year ended August 31, 2006.
Sales Charges
For the year ended August 31, 2006, FSC retained $37,146 in sales charges from the sale of Class A Shares. See "What Do Shares Cost?" in the Prospectus.
Shareholder Services Fee
The Fund may pay fees (Service Fees) up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund's Class A Shares and Class B Shares to financial intermediaries or to Federated Shareholder Services Company (FSSC) for providing services to shareholders and maintaining shareholder accounts. FSSC or these financial intermediaries may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of their fee. In addition, FSSC may voluntarily reimburse the Fund for shareholder services fees. This voluntary waiver and/or reimbursement can be modified or terminated at any time. For the year ended August 31, 2006, FSSC voluntarily waived $12,564 of its fee and voluntarily reimbursed $3,769 of shareholders services fees. For the year ended August 31, 2006, FSSC received $27,369 of fees paid by the Fund.
Interfund Transactions
During the year ended August 31, 2006, the Fund engaged in purchase and sale transactions with funds that have a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment advisers), common Directors/Trustees, and/or common Officers. These purchase and sale transactions complied with Rule 17a-7 under the Act and amounted to $61,890,000 and $62,890,000, respectively.
General
Certain of the Officers and Trustees of the Fund are Officers and Directors or Trustees of the above companies.
6. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments, excluding long-term U.S. government securities and short-term obligations, for the year ended August 31, 2006, were as follows:
Purchases
|
| $
| 51,769,420
|
Sales
|
| $
| 44,934,189
|
7. CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK
Since the Fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in issuers located in one state, it will be more susceptible to factors adversely affecting issuers of that state than would be a comparable tax-exempt mutual fund that invests nationally. In order to reduce the credit risk associated with such factors, at August 31, 2006, 48.3% of the securities in the portfolio of investments is backed by letters of credit or bond insurance of various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. The largest percentage of investments insured by or supported (backed) by a letter of credit from any one institution or agency was 15.8% of total investments.
8. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Beginning in October, 2003, Federated Investors, Inc. and various subsidiaries thereof (including the advisers and distributor for various investment companies, collectively, "Federated"), along with various investment companies sponsored by Federated ("Funds") were named as defendants in several class action lawsuits now pending in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. The lawsuits were purportedly filed on behalf of people who purchased, owned and/or redeemed shares of Federated-sponsored mutual funds during specified periods beginning November 1, 1998. The suits are generally similar in alleging that Federated engaged in illegal and improper trading practices including market timing and late trading in concert with certain institutional traders, which allegedly caused financial injury to the mutual fund shareholders. These lawsuits began to be filed shortly after Federated's first public announcement that it had received requests for information on shareholder trading activities in the Funds from the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), the Office of the New York State Attorney General ("NYAG"), and other authorities. In that regard, on November 28, 2005, Federated announced that it had reached final settlements with the SEC and the NYAG with respect to those matters. As Federated previously reported in 2004, it has already paid approximately $8.0 million to certain funds as determined by an independent consultant. As part of these settlements, Federated agreed to pay for the benefit of fund shareholders additional disgorgement and a civil money penalty in the aggregate amount of an additional $72 million. Federated and various Funds have also been named as defendants in several additional lawsuits, the majority of which are now pending in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, alleging, among other things, excessive advisory and Rule 12b-1 fees. The Board of the Funds has retained the law firm of Dickstein Shapiro LLP to represent the Funds in these lawsuits. Federated and the Funds, and their respective counsel, are reviewing the allegations and intend to depend this litigation. Additional lawsuits based upon similar allegations may be filed in the future. The potential impact of these lawsuits, all of which seek unquantified damages, attorneys' fees and expenses, and future potential similar suits is uncertain. Although we do not believe that these lawsuits will have a material adverse effect on the Funds, there can be no assurance that these suits, the ongoing adverse publicity and/or other developments resulting from the regulatory investigations will not result in increased Fund redemptions, reduced sales of Fund shares, or other adverse consequences for the Funds.
9. CHANGE IN INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM (UNAUDITED)
On August 18, 2006, the Fund's Trustees upon the recommendation of the Audit Committee, appointed KPMG LLP (KPMG) as the Fund's independent registered public accounting firm. On the same date, the Fund's previous independent registered public accounting firm, Deloitte & Touche LLP (D&T) resigned. The previous reports issued by D&T on the Fund's financial statements for the fiscal years ended August 31, 2004 and August 31, 2005, contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. During the Fund's fiscal years ended August 31, 2004 and August 31, 2005: (i) there were no disagreements with D&T on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of D&T, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in connection with its reports on the financial statements for such years; and (ii) there were no reportable events of the kind described in Item 304(a) (1) (v) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
As indicated above, the Fund has appointed KPMG as the independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Fund's financial statements for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2006. During the Fund's fiscal years ended August 31, 2004 and August 31, 2005 and the interim period commencing September 1, 2005 and ending August 18, 2006, neither the Fund nor anyone on its behalf has consulted KPMG on items which: (i) concerned the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Fund's financial statements; or (ii) concerned the subject of a disagreement (as defined in paragraph (a) (1) (iv) of Item 304 of Regulations S-K) or reportable events (as described in paragraph (a) (1) (v) of said Item 304).
10. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
At August 31, 2006, 100% of the distributions from net investment income is exempt from federal income tax, other than the federal AMT.
The Fund received a copy of a proposed adverse determination letter issued by the Internal Revenue Services to the issuer of the following security. In the event that this determination is not reversed or otherwise resolved by the issuer, the Fund may need to report the income from this security as taxable income.
Security
|
| Market Value
|
Westmoreland County, PA Municipal Authority, Special Obligation Bonds, 9.125% (Escrowed In U.S. Treasuries COL) 7/1/2010
|
| $123,403
|
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF FEDERATED MUNICIPAL SECURITIES INCOME TRUST AND SHAREHOLDERS OF FEDERATED PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of the Federated Pennsylvania Municipal Income Fund, a series of Federated Municipal Securities Income Trust, as of August 31, 2006, and the related statement of operations, the statement of changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for the year then ended. 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 audit. The statement of changes in net assets for the year ended August 31, 2005 and the financial highlights for the periods presented prior to September 1, 2005, were audited by other auditors whose report thereon dated October 18, 2005, expressed an unqualified opinion on those statements.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Federated Pennsylvania Municipal Income Fund as of August 31, 2006, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for the year then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
KPMG LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
October 24, 2006
Board of Trustees and Trust Officers
The Board is responsible for managing the Trust's business affairs and for exercising all the Trust's powers except those reserved for the shareholders. The following tables give information about each Board member and the senior officers of the Fund. Where required, the tables separately list Board members who are "interested persons" of the Fund (i.e., "Interested" Board members) and those who are not (i.e., "Independent" Board members). Unless otherwise noted, the address of each person listed is Federated Investors Tower, 1001 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA. As of December 31, 2005, the Trust comprised seven portfolios, and the Federated Fund Complex consisted of 43 investment companies (comprising 136 portfolios). Unless otherwise noted, each Officer is elected annually. Unless otherwise noted, each Board member oversees all portfolios in the Federated Fund Complex and serves for an indefinite term. The Fund's Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about Trust Trustees and is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-341-7400.
INTERESTED TRUSTEES BACKGROUND
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John F. Donahue* Birth Date: July 28, 1924 TRUSTEE Began serving: August 1990 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Chairman and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.; Chairman of the Federated Fund Complex's Executive Committee.
Previous Positions : Chairman of the Federated Fund Complex; Trustee, Federated Investment Management Company and Chairman and Director, Federated Investment Counseling. |
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J. Christopher Donahue* Birth Date: April 11, 1949 PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE Began serving: August 1990 | | Principal Occupations : Principal Executive Officer and President of the Federated Fund Complex; Director or Trustee of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.; Chairman and Trustee, Federated Investment Management Company; Trustee, Federated Investment Counseling; Chairman and Director, Federated Global Investment Management Corp.; Chairman, Federated Equity Management Company of Pennsylvania and Passport Research, Ltd. (Investment advisory subsidiary of Federated); Trustee, Federated Shareholder Services Company; Director, Federated Services Company.
Previous Positions : President, Federated Investment Counseling; President and Chief Executive Officer, Federated Investment Management Company, Federated Global Investment Management Corp. and Passport Research, Ltd. |
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Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D.* Birth Date: October 11, 1932 3471 Fifth Avenue Suite 1111 Pittsburgh, PA TRUSTEE Began serving: August 1990 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Professor of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh; Medical Director, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Downtown; Hematologist, Oncologist and Internist, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
Other Directorships Held : Member, National Board of Trustees, Leukemia Society of America.
Previous Positions : Trustee, University of Pittsburgh; Director, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. |
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* Family relationships and reasons for "interested" status: John F. Donahue is the father of J. Christopher Donahue; both are "interested" due to the positions they hold with Federated and its subsidiaries. Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D. is "interested" because his son-in-law is employed by the Fund's principal underwriter, Federated Securities Corp.
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES BACKGROUND
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Thomas G. Bigley Birth Date: February 3, 1934 15 Old Timber Trail Pittsburgh, PA TRUSTEE Began serving: November 1994 | | Principal Occupation : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex.
Other Directorships Held : Director, Member of Executive Committee, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh; Director, University of Pittsburgh.
Previous Position : Senior Partner, Ernst & Young LLP. |
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John T. Conroy, Jr. Birth Date: June 23, 1937 Investment Properties Corporation 3838 North Tamiami Trail Suite 402 Naples, FL TRUSTEE Began serving: August 1991 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Chairman of the Board, Investment Properties Corporation; Partner or Trustee in private real estate ventures in Southwest Florida.
Previous Positions : President, Investment Properties Corporation; Senior Vice President, John R. Wood and Associates, Inc., Realtors; President, Naples Property Management, Inc. and Northgate Village Development Corporation. |
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Nicholas P. Constantakis Birth Date: September 3, 1939 175 Woodshire Drive Pittsburgh, PA TRUSTEE Began serving: February 1998 | | Principal Occupation : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex.
Other Directorships Held : Director and Member of the Audit Committee, Michael Baker Corporation (engineering and energy services worldwide).
Previous Position : Partner, Andersen Worldwide SC. |
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John F. Cunningham Birth Date: March 5, 1943 353 El Brillo Way Palm Beach, FL TRUSTEE Began serving: July 1999 | | Principal Occupation : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Director, WinsorTech.
Other Directorships Held : Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Cunningham & Co., Inc. (strategic business consulting); Trustee Associate, Boston College.
Previous Positions : Director, Redgate Communications and EMC Corporation (computer storage systems); Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Computer Consoles, Inc.; President and Chief Operating Officer, Wang Laboratories; Director, First National Bank of Boston; Director, Apollo Computer, Inc. |
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Peter E. Madden Birth Date: March 16, 1942 One Royal Palm Way 100 Royal Palm Way Palm Beach, FL TRUSTEE Began serving: August 1991 | | Principal Occupation : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex.
Other Directorships Held : Board of Overseers, Babson College.
Previous Positions : Representative, Commonwealth of Massachusetts General Court; President, State Street Bank and Trust Company and State Street Corporation (retired); Director, VISA USA and VISA International; Chairman and Director, Massachusetts Bankers Association; Director, Depository Trust Corporation; Director, The Boston Stock Exchange. |
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Charles F. Mansfield, Jr. Birth Date: April 10, 1945 80 South Road Westhampton Beach, NY TRUSTEE Began serving: January 1999 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Management Consultant.
Previous Positions : Chief Executive Officer, PBTC International Bank; Partner, Arthur Young & Company (now Ernst & Young LLP); Chief Financial Officer of Retail Banking Sector, Chase Manhattan Bank; Senior Vice President, HSBC Bank USA (formerly, Marine Midland Bank); Vice President, Citibank; Assistant Professor of Banking and Finance, Frank G. Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University; Executive Vice President DVC Group, Inc. |
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John E. Murray, Jr., J.D., S.J.D. Birth Date: December 20, 1932 Chancellor, Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA TRUSTEE Began serving: February 1995 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee, and Chairman of the Board of Directors or Trustees, of the Federated Fund Complex; Chancellor and Law Professor, Duquesne University; Partner, Murray, Hogue & Lannis.
Other Directorships Held : Director, Michael Baker Corp. (engineering, construction, operations and technical services).
Previous Positions : President, Duquesne University; Dean and Professor of Law, University of Pittsburgh School of Law; Dean and Professor of Law, Villanova University School of Law. |
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Thomas M. O'Neill Birth Date: June 14, 1951 95 Standish Street P.O. Box 2779 Duxbury, MA TRUSTEE Began serving: October 2006 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Managing Director and Partner, Navigator Management Company, L.P. (investment and strategic consulting).
Other Directorships Held : Director, Midway Pacific (lumber); Board of Overseers, Children's Hospital of Boston; Visiting Committee on Athletics, Harvard College.
Previous Positions : Chief Executive Officer and President, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, Fleet Investment Advisors; President and Chief Executive Officer, Aeltus Investment Management, Inc.; General Partner, Hellman, Jordan Management Co., Boston, MA; Chief Investment Officer, The Putnam Companies, Boston, MA; and Credit Analyst and Lending Officer, Fleet Bank. |
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Marjorie P. Smuts Birth Date: June 21, 1935 4905 Bayard Street Pittsburgh, PA TRUSTEE Began serving: August 1990 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Public Relations/Marketing Consultant/Conference Coordinator.
Previous Positions : National Spokesperson, Aluminum Company of America; television producer; President, Marj Palmer Assoc.; Owner, Scandia Bord. |
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John S. Walsh Birth Date: November 28, 1957 2604 William Drive Valparaiso, IN TRUSTEE Began serving: July 1999 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; President and Director, Heat Wagon, Inc. (manufacturer of construction temporary heaters); President and Director, Manufacturers Products, Inc. (distributor of portable construction heaters); President, Portable Heater Parts, a division of Manufacturers Products, Inc.
Previous Position : Vice President, Walsh & Kelly, Inc. |
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James F. Will Birth Date: October 12, 1938 Saint Vincent College Latrobe, PA TRUSTEE Began serving: April 2006 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Vice Chancellor and President, Saint Vincent College.
Other Directorships Held : Alleghany Corporation.
Previous Positions : Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Armco, Inc.; President and Chief Executive Officer, Cyclops Industries; President and Chief Operating Officer, Kaiser Steel Corporation. |
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OFFICERS
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Name Birth Date Address Positions Held with Trust Date Service Began
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John W. McGonigle Birth Date: October 26, 1938 EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY Began serving: August 1990 | | Principal Occupations : Executive Vice President and Secretary of the Federated Fund Complex; Vice Chairman, Executive Vice President, Secretary and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.
Previous Positions : Trustee, Federated Investment Management Company and Federated Investment Counseling; Director, Federated Global Investment Management Corp., Federated Services Company and Federated Securities Corp. |
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Richard A. Novak Birth Date: December 25, 1963 TREASURER Began serving: January 2006 | | Principal Occupations : Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Federated Fund Complex; Senior Vice President, Federated Administrative Services; Financial and Operations Principal for Federated Securities Corp., Edgewood Services, Inc. and Southpointe Distribution Services, Inc.
Previous Positions : Controller of Federated Investors, Inc., Vice President, Finance of Federated Services Company; held various financial management positions within The Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh; Auditor, Arthur Andersen & Co. |
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Richard B. Fisher Birth Date: May 17, 1923 VICE CHAIRMAN Began serving: August 2002 | | Principal Occupations : Vice Chairman or Vice President of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; Vice Chairman, Federated Investors, Inc.; Chairman, Federated Securities Corp.
Previous Positions : President and Director or Trustee of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; Executive Vice President, Federated Investors, Inc. and Director and Chief Executive Officer, Federated Securities Corp. |
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Brian P. Bouda Birth Date: February 28, 1947 SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER Began serving: August 2004 | | Principal Occupations : Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of the Federated Fund Complex; Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Federated Investors, Inc.; and Chief Compliance Officer of its subsidiaries. Mr. Bouda joined Federated in 1999 and is a member of the American Bar Association and the State Bar Association of Wisconsin. |
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Mary Jo Ochson Birth Date: September 12, 1953 CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER Began serving: May 2004 | | Principal Occupations : Mary Jo Ochson was named Chief Investment Officer of tax-exempt, fixed-income products in 2004 and is a Vice President of the Trust. She joined Federated in 1982 and has been a Senior Portfolio Manager and a Senior Vice President of the Fund's Adviser since 1996. Ms. Ochson is a Chartered Financial Analyst and received her M.B.A. in Finance from the University of Pittsburgh. |
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J. Scott Albrecht Birth Date: June 1, 1960 VICE PRESIDENT Began serving: November 1998 | | Principal Occupations : J. Scott Albrecht has been the Fund's portfolio manager since March 1995. He is Vice President of the Trust. Mr. Albrecht joined Federated in 1989. He has been a Senior Portfolio Manager since 1997 and a Senior Vice President of the Fund's Adviser since 2005. He was a Portfolio Manager from 1994 to 1996. Mr. Albrecht is a Chartered Financial Analyst and received his M.S. in Public Management from Carnegie Mellon University. |
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Evaluation and Approval of Advisory Contract
FEDERATED PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND (THE "FUND")
The Fund's Board reviewed the Fund's investment advisory contract at meetings held in May 2006. The Board's decision regarding the contract reflects the exercise of its business judgment on whether to continue the existing arrangements.
Prior to the meeting, the Adviser had recommended that the Federated Funds appoint a Senior Officer, whose duties include specified responsibilities relating to the process by which advisory fees are to be charged to a Federated Fund. The Senior Officer appointed by the Funds has the authority to retain consultants, experts, or staff as may be reasonably necessary to assist in the performance of his duties, reports directly to the Board, and may be terminated only with the approval of a majority of the independent members of the Board. The Senior Officer prepared and furnished to the Board an independent written evaluation that covered topics discussed below, which the Board considered, along with other information, in deciding to approve the advisory contract.
During its review of the contract, the Board considered compensation and benefits received by the Adviser. This included the fees received for services provided to the Fund by other entities in the Federated organization and research services received by the Adviser from brokers that execute Federated fund trades, as well as advisory fees. The Board is also familiar with judicial decisions concerning allegedly excessive investment advisory fees which have indicated that the following factors may be relevant to an Adviser's fiduciary duty with respect to its receipt of compensation from a fund: the nature and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, including the performance of the Fund; the Adviser's cost of providing the services; the extent to which the Adviser may realize "economies of scale" as the Fund grows larger; any indirect benefits that may accrue to the Adviser and its affiliates as a result of the Adviser's relationship with the Fund; performance and expenses of comparable funds; and the extent to which the independent Board members are fully informed about all facts the Board deems relevant bearing on the Adviser's services and fees. The Board further considered management fees (including any components thereof) charged to institutional and other clients of the Adviser for like services and costs to the Adviser and its affiliates of supplying services pursuant to the management fee agreements, excluding any intra-corporate profit and profit margins of the Adviser and its affiliates from supplying such services. The Board was aware of these considerations and was guided by them in its review of the Fund's advisory contract to the extent they are appropriate and relevant, as discussed further below.
The Board considered and weighed these circumstances in light of its substantial accumulated experience in governing the Fund and working with Federated on matters relating to the Federated funds, and was assisted in its deliberations by the advice of independent legal counsel. Throughout the year, the Board has requested and received substantial and detailed information about the Fund and the Federated organization that was in addition to the extensive materials that comprise the Senior Officer's evaluation. Federated provided much of this information at each regular meeting of the Board, and furnished additional reports in connection with the particular meeting at which the Board's formal review of the advisory contract occurred. Between regularly scheduled meetings, the Board has received information on particular matters as the need arose. Thus, the Board's consideration of the advisory contract included review of the Senior Officer's evaluation, accompanying data and additional reports covering such matters as: the Adviser's investment philosophy, revenue, profitability, personnel and processes; investment and operating strategies; the Fund's short- and long-term performance (in absolute terms, both on a gross basis and net of expenses, as well as in relationship to its particular investment program and certain competitor or "peer group" funds and/or other benchmarks, as appropriate), and comments on the reasons for performance; the Fund's investment objectives; the Fund's expenses (including the advisory fee itself and the overall expense structure of the Fund, both in absolute terms and relative to similar and/or competing funds, with due regard for contractual or voluntary expense limitations); the use and allocation of brokerage commissions derived from trading the Fund's portfolio securities (if any); the nature, quality and extent of the advisory and other services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates; the preferences and expectations of Fund shareholders and their relative sophistication; the continuing state of competition in the mutual fund industry and market practices; the range of comparable fees for similar funds in the mutual fund industry; the Fund's relationship to the Federated family of funds which include a comprehensive array of funds with different investment objectives, policies and strategies which are available for exchange without the incurrence of additional sales charges; compliance and audit reports concerning the Federated funds and the Federated companies that service them (including communications from regulatory agencies), as well as Federated's responses to any issues raised therein; and relevant developments in the mutual fund industry and how the Federated funds and/or Federated are responding to them. The Board's evaluation process is evolutionary. The criteria considered and the emphasis placed on relevant criteria change in recognition of changing circumstances in the mutual fund marketplace.
With respect to the Fund's performance and expenses in particular, the Board has found the use of comparisons to other mutual funds with comparable investment programs to be particularly useful, given the high degree of competition in the mutual fund business. The Board focused on comparisons with other similar mutual funds more heavily than non-mutual fund products or services because, simply put, they are more relevant. For example, other mutual funds are the products most like the Fund, they are readily available to Fund shareholders as alternative investment vehicles, and they are the type of investment vehicle in fact chosen and maintained by the Fund's investors. The range of their fees and expenses therefore appears to be a generally reliable indication of what consumers have found to be reasonable in the precise marketplace in which the Fund competes. The Fund's ability to deliver competitive performance when compared to its peer group was a useful indicator of how the Adviser is executing the Fund's investment program, which in turn assisted the Board in reaching a conclusion that the nature, extent, and quality of the Adviser's investment management services were such as to warrant continuation of the advisory contract. In this regard, the Senior Officer has reviewed Federated's fees for providing advisory services to products outside the Federated family of funds ( e.g. , institutional and separate accounts). He concluded that mutual funds and institutional accounts are inherently different products. Those differences included, but are not limited to targeting different investors, being subject to different laws and regulations, different legal structure, distribution costs, average account size and portfolio management techniques made necessary by different cash flows. The Senior Officer did not consider these fee schedules to be significant in determining the appropriateness of mutual fund advisory contracts.
The Senior Officer reviewed reports compiled by Federated, and directed the preparation of independent reports, regarding the performance of, and fees charged by, other mutual funds, noting his view that comparisons to fund peer groups is of significance in judging the reasonableness of proposed fees.
For both the one and three year periods ending December 31, 2005, the Fund's performance was above the median of the relevant peer group.
The Board also received financial information about Federated, including reports on the compensation and benefits Federated derived from its relationships with the Federated funds. These reports covered not only the fees under the advisory contracts, but also fees received by Federated's subsidiaries for providing other services to the Federated funds under separate contracts (e.g., for serving as the Federated funds' administrator). The reports also discussed any indirect benefit Federated may derive from its receipt of research services from brokers who execute Federated fund trades as well as waivers of fees and/or reimbursements of expenses. In order for a fund to be competitive in the marketplace, Federated and its affiliates frequently waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses and have indicated to the Board their intention to do so in the future, where appropriate.
Federated furnished reports, requested by the Senior Officer, that reported revenues on a fund by fund basis and made estimates of the allocation of expenses on a fund by fund basis, using allocation methodologies specified by the Senior Officer. The Senior Officer noted that, although they may apply consistent allocation processes, the inherent difficulties in allocating costs and the lack of consensus on how to allocate those costs causes such allocation reports to be of questionable value. The allocation reports were considered in the analysis by the Board but were determined to be of limited use.
The Board also reviewed profitability information for Federated and other publicly held fund management companies, provided by the Senior Officer, who noted the limited availability of such information, and concluded that Federated's profit margins did not appear to be excessive.
The Senior Officer's evaluation also discussed the notion of possible realization of "economies of scale" as a fund grows larger. The Board considered in this regard that the Adviser has made significant additional investments in the portfolio management and distribution efforts supporting all of the Federated funds and that the benefits of any economies, should they exist, were likely to be enjoyed by the fund complex as a whole. Finally, the Board also noted the absence of any applicable regulatory or industry guidelines on this subject, which is compounded by the lack of any common industry practice or general pattern with respect to structuring fund advisory fees with "breakpoints" that serve to reduce the fee as the fund attains a certain size. The Senior Officer did not recommend institution of breakpoints in pricing Federated's fund advisory services at this time.
During the year ending December 31, 2005, the Fund's investment advisory fee after waivers and expense reimbursements, if any, was below the median of the relevant peer group. The Board reviewed the fees and other expenses of the Fund with the Adviser and was satisfied that the overall expense structure of the Fund remained competitive. The Board will continue to monitor advisory fees and other expenses borne by the Fund.
No changes were recommended to, and no objection was raised to the continuation of the Fund's advisory contracts, and the Senior Officer noted that Federated appeared to provide appropriate administrative services to the Fund for the fees paid. For 2005, the Board concluded that the nature, quality and scope of services provided the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates was satisfactory.
In its decision to continue an existing investment advisory contract, the Board was mindful of the potential disruptions of the Fund's operations and various risks, uncertainties and other effects that could occur as a result of a decision to terminate or not renew an advisory contract. In particular, the Board recognized that most shareholders have invested in the Fund on the strength of the Adviser's industry standing and reputation and in the expectation that the Adviser will have a continuing role in providing advisory services to the Fund. Thus, the Board's approval of the advisory contract reflected the fact that it is the shareholders who have effectively selected the Adviser by virtue of having invested in the Fund.
The Board based its decision to approve the advisory contract on the totality of the circumstances and relevant factors and with a view to past and future long-term considerations. Not all of the factors and considerations identified above were relevant to every Federated fund, nor did the Board consider any one of them to be determinative. With respect to the factors that were relevant, the Board's decision to approve the contract reflects its determination that Federated's performance and actions provided a satisfactory basis to support the decision to continue the existing arrangements.
The Senior Officer also made recommendations relating to the organization and availability of data and verification of processes for purposes of implementing future evaluations which the Adviser has agreed to implement.
Voting Proxies on Fund Portfolio Securities
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies, if any, relating to securities held in the Fund's portfolio is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-341-7400. A report on "Form N-PX" of how the Fund voted any such proxies during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available through Federated's website. Got to FederatedInvestors.com, select "Products," select the "Prospectuses and Regulatory Reports" link, then select the Fund to access the link to Form N-PX. This information is also available from the EDGAR database on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Fund files with the SEC a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings, as of the close of the first and third quarters of its fiscal year, on "Form N-Q." These filings are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. (Call 1-800-SEC-0330 for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room.) You may also access this information from the "Products" section of Federated's website at FederatedInvestors.com by clicking on "Portfolio Holdings" and selecting the name of the Fund, or by selecting the name of the Fund and clicking on "Portfolio Holdings." You must register on the website the first time you wish to access this information.
Mutual funds are not bank deposits or obligations, are not guaranteed by any bank, and are not insured or guaranteed by the U.S. government, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board, or any other government agency. Investment in mutual funds involves investment risk, including the possible loss of principal.
This report is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by the Fund's prospectus, which contains facts concerning its objective and policies, management fees, expenses, and other information.
Federated
World-Class Investment Manager
Federated Pennsylvania Municipal Income Fund
Federated Investors Funds
5800 Corporate Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15237-7000
Contact us at FederatedInvestors.com
or call 1-800-341-7400.
Federated Securities Corp., Distributor
Cusip 313923708
Cusip 313923807
28995 (10/06)
Federated is a registered mark of Federated Investors, Inc. 2006 (c)Federated Investors, Inc.
Federated
World-Class Investment Manager
Federated Vermont Municipal Income Fund
A Portfolio of Federated Municipal Securities Income Trust
ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
August 31, 2006
Class A Shares
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLE
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS SUMMARY TABLE
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND TRUST OFFICERS
EVALUATION AND APPROVAL OF ADVISORY CONTRACT
VOTING PROXIES ON FUND PORTFOLIO SECURITIES
QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE
Not FDIC Insured * May Lose Value * No Bank Guarantee
Federated Investors 50 Years of Growth & Innovation
Financial Highlights
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
Year Ended August 31
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
| | $10.01 | | | $10.15 | | | $10.10 | | | $10.27 | | | $10.22 | |
Income From Investment Operations:
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Net investment income
| | 0.35 | | | 0.33 | | | 0.32 | | | 0.34 | | | 0.38 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts
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| (0.16
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| 0.06
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| 0.05
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TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
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| 0.19
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| 0.23
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| 0.38
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| 0.17
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| 0.43
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Less Distributions:
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Distribution from net investment income
| | (0.35 | ) | | (0.33 | ) | | (0.32 | ) | | (0.34 | ) | | (0.38 | ) |
Distributions from net realized gain on investments
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| (0.01
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TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS
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| (0.35
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| (0.37
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| (0.33
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Net Asset Value, End of Period
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| $9.85
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| $10.01
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| $10.15
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| $10.10
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| $10.27
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Total Return 3
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| 1.93
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| 2.26
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| 3.75
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| 1.74
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| 4.33
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Ratios to Average Net Assets:
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Net expenses
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| 0.80
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| 0.80
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| 0.78
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| 0.84
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| 0.81
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Net investment income
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| 3.51
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| 3.26
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| 3.14
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| 3.30
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| 3.75
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Expense waiver/reimbursement 4
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| 0.73
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| 0.58
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| 0.43
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| 0.26
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| 0.30
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Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)
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| $36,091
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| $57,272
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|
| $71,015
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|
| $80,497
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|
| $82,132
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|
Portfolio turnover
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| 18
| %
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| 33
| %
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| 25
| %
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| 20
| %
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| 7
| %
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1 Beginning with the year ended August 31, 2006, the Fund was audited by KPMG LLP. The previous years were audited by another Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
2 Note that the Fund is the successor to the Banknorth Vermont Municipal Bond Fund (Former Fund). The Former Fund was reorganized into the Fund on August 27, 2004. The Fund had no investment operations prior to the date of the reorganization. The Former Fund was established on October 2, 2000. The Former Fund was the successor to a portfolio of assets of CF Vermont Tax Exempt Fund (Common Trust Fund), a common trust fund managed by the Former Fund's investment adviser, Banknorth Investment Advisors. The Common Trust Fund's portfolio of assets was transferred to the Former Fund on October 2, 2000 in exchange for the Former Fund's shares. Please see the Fund's prospectus, statement of additional information and annual report for further information regarding the reorganization, Former Fund and Common Trust Fund.
3 Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year, if any, are not annualized.
4 This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income ratios shown above.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase or redemption payments; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; to the extent applicable, distribution (12b-1) fees and/or shareholder services fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you to understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. It is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from March 1, 2006 to August 31, 2006.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you incurred over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses attributable to your investment during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. Thus, you should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate the actual ending account balance or your expenses for the period. Rather, these figures are required to be provided to enable you to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sale charges (loads) on purchase or redemption payments. Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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| Beginning Account Value 3/1/2006
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| Ending Account Value 8/31/2006
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| Expenses Paid During Period 1
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Actual
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| $1,000
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| $1,013.80
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| $4.06
|
Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return before expenses)
|
| $1,000
|
| $1,021.17
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| $4.08
|
1 Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized net expense ratio of 0.80%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
The fund's total return, based on net asset value, for the 12-month reporting period was 1.93% for Class A Shares. The total return of the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index (LBMB), 1 the fund's benchmark index, was 3.03% for the 12-month reporting period. The fund's total return for the most recently completed fiscal year reflected actual cash flows, transaction costs and other expenses which were not reflected in the total return of the LBMB.
The fund's investment strategy focused on: (a) the effective duration 2 of the portfolio (which indicates the portfolio's sensitivity to changes in interest rates); 3 (b) the selection of securities with different maturities (expressed by a yield curve showing the relative yield of similar securities with different maturities); (c) the allocation of the portfolio among securities of similar issuers (referred to as sectors); and (d) the credit quality of portfolio securities. These were the most significant factors affecting the fund's performance relative to the LBMB.
The following discussion will focus on the performance of the fund's Class A Shares. The 1.93% total return of the Class A Shares for the reporting period consisted of 3.53% of tax-exempt dividends and 1.60% of price depreciation in the net asset value of the shares. 4
1 The LBMB is a market value-weighted index for the long-term tax-exempt bond market. To be included in the index, bonds must have a minimum credit rating of Baa, an outstanding par value of at least $7 million and be issued as part of a transaction of at least $75 million. The bonds must be fixed rate, have an issue date after December 31, 1990, and must be at least one year from their maturity date. The LBMB is not adjusted to reflect sales charges, expenses and other fees that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires to be reflected in the fund's performance. The LBMB is unmanaged and unlike the fund, is not affected by cash flows. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 Duration is a measure of a security's price sensitivity to changes in interest rates. Securities with longer durations are more sensitive to changes in interest rates than securities with shorter durations.
3 Bond prices are sensitive to changes in interest rates and a rise in interest rates can cause a decline in their prices.
4 Income may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax.
MARKET OVERVIEW
The 12-month reporting period was characterized by the same factors as a year earlier: a flattening yield curve led by a steep rise in short term interest rates; tightening credit spreads; and a large supply of new tax-exempt bonds.
During the 12-month reporting period, interest rate volatility increased as the tax-exempt bond market appeared to focus on inflation and inflation expectations, and whether the Federal Reserve Board (the "Fed") would pause to continue its interest rate tightening cycle. The generally low interest rate environment appeared to result in investors pursuing lower-rated credits because of the additional yield they offer. As a result, certain revenue bond sectors, such as hospital bonds, industrial development bonds and resource recovery project bonds, outperformed the LBMB.
During the 12-month reporting period, the Fed continued tightening interest rates, raising the Federal Funds Target Rate nine times from 3.50% in August 2005 to 5.25% in August 2006. Consequently, interest rates throughout the short end of the yield curve rose as well. This resulted in a significant flattening of the tax-exempt municipal yield curve; according to Municipal Market Data (MMD), yields on "AAA"-rated general obligation tax-exempt bonds rose by 69 basis points for one year-maturity tax-exempt bonds, and tapered to a two basis point increase for 30-year maturity tax-exempt bonds (that is, while securities provided higher incremental income or yield as maturities became longer, the amount of the increase in incremental income was less or flattened). The net effect was that the yield spread between 1- and 30-year "AAA"-rated general obligation tax-exempt bonds fell from 141 basis points to 75 basis points. As a result of the way in which the tax-exempt municipal yield curve flattened tax-exempt bonds with the longest maturities (15 years and longer) tended to provide positive incremental return versus the LBMB.
During the 12-month reporting period, credit spreads, or the yield difference between "AAA"-rated tax-exempt bonds and bonds of lower credit quality and similar maturity, tightened significantly apparently as a result of both improving economic activity and the exhaustive demand for securities with higher yields. Credit spreads also became tighter to a greater extent for "BBB" rated (or comparable quality) debt than for other investment-grade rated ("AAA," "AA," "A" or comparable quality) debt (meaning that the yield on the "BBB"-rated debt improved to a greater extent than for other investment grade rated debt). 5 High-yield tax-exempt municipal debt (non-investment grade bonds not rated at least "BBB") provided strong total returns once again as investors were attracted to the significantly higher yield provided by these issues. According to Lehman Brothers, Inc., the credit spread between the Lehman Brothers Non-Investment Grade Municipal Bond Index, 6 and the LBMB tightened from 222 basis points to 151 basis points.
The 12-month reporting period also saw a large (although declining) supply of new tax-exempt bonds. During calendar year 2005, issuance of new tax-exempt bonds was the highest on record, following record-issuance in two of the previous three years. According to The Bond Buyer , dated September 5, 2006, issuance from January 1, 2006 through August 31, 2006, while on pace to be one of the top five years on record, showed a 15% decline versus the same period in 2005.
During the 12-month reporting period, the Vermont tax-exempt municipal bond market was dominated by the same factors as the national market. The yield curve flattened, spreads tightened and supply began to decline. According to The Bond Buyer , issuance of Vermont tax-exempt municipal bonds for the first eight months of 2006 was down 6% versus the same period in 2005.
During the 12-month reporting period, Vermont's credit profile improved, driven by good fiscal management and a diversified economy. In November 2005, Moody's Ratings Service revised the outlook on Vermont's "Aa1" rating from stable to positive. Standard & Poors' "AA+" rating and Fitch Rating's "AA+" rating were unchanged. 7
5 Investment-grade securities are securities that are rated at least "BBB" or unrated securities of a comparable quality. Non-investment grade securities are securities that are not rated at least "BBB" or unrated securities of a comparable quality. Credit ratings are an indication of the risk that a security will default. They do not protect a security from credit risk. Lower-rated bonds typically offer higher yields to help compensate investors for the increased risk associated with them. Among these risks are lower creditworthiness, greater price volatility, more risk to principal and income than with higher-rated securities and increased possibilities of default.
6 The Lehman Brothers Non-Investment Grade Municipal Bond Index ("LBNIGMBI") is a broad market performance benchmark for the high yield tax-exempt bond market. To be included in the LBNIGMBI, bonds must be non-rated or be rated Ba1 or below, have been issued as part of a transaction of at least $20 million, have an outstanding par value of at least $3 million, and have a remaining maturity of at least 1 year. The LBNIGMBI is unmanaged, and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.
7 Credit ratings pertain only to the securities in the portfolio and do not protect fund shares against market risk.
DURATION
As determined at the end of the 12-month reporting period, the fund's dollar- weighted average duration was 5.4 years. Duration management is a significant component of the fund's investment strategy. As of the end of the 12-month reporting period, the fund's duration was short of the duration of the LBMB. The fund's duration negatively impacted the fund's performance relative to the LBMB. The fund's use of Treasury futures contracts to adjust portfolio duration positively impacted the fund's performance.
MATURITY
Positioning along the yield curve also played a role in the fund's performance. Longer bonds (with 15 years and greater to maturity) tended to outperform the LBMB, while intermediate and shorter bonds lagged the index. The fund was overweight in intermediate bonds, which acted as a drag on performance.
SECTOR
The fund's best performing sectors were lower-quality sectors, including Education, lease and transportation tax-exempt municipal bonds; the fund was overweight to its index in each of these sectors. These lower-quality sectors benefited from higher yields, improving credit quality and tightening credit spreads. Lagging sectors for the fund included general obligations, housing and pre-refunded tax-exempt municipal bonds, which were higher-quality sectors that did not perform as well as the lower quality sectors; the fund was underweight to these due to the fund's over-weight position in the better performing sectors, sector allocation positively impacted the fund's performance relative to the LBMB.
CREDIT QUALITY
The fund maintained an allocation to low investment-grade (BBB-rated and unrated securities of comparable quality) tax-exempt municipal bonds and non-investment grade (securities rated below BBB or unrated securities of comparable quality) tax-exempt municipal bonds. This allocation benefited the fund's performance as tightening credit spreads caused them to outperform higher-quality, investment-grade, tax-exempt municipal bonds. The fund also benefited from Vermont's improving credit quality, as spreads on Vermont bonds tightened versus their national counterparts.
GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT - CLASS A SHARES 1
The graph below illustrates the hypothetical investment of $10,000 2 in Federated Vermont Municipal Income Fund (the "Fund") from August 31, 1996 to August 31, 2006, compared to the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index (LBMB). 3
Average Annual Total Return 4 for the Period Ended 8/31/2006
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1 Year
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| (2.65
| )%
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5 Years
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| 1.86
| %
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10 Years
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| 2.94
| %
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Performance data quoted represents past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than what is stated. For current to the most recent month-end performance and after-tax returns, visit FederatedInvestors.com or call 1-800-341-7400. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Mutual funds are not obligations of or guaranteed by any bank and are not federally insured. Total returns shown include the maximum sales charge of 4.50%.
1 Federated Vermont Municipal Income Fund is the successor to Banknorth Vermont Municipal Income Fund (Former Fund). The Former Fund was established on October 2, 2000, and was reorganized into the Fund on August 27, 2004. The Former Fund was the successor to a portfolio of assets of CF Vermont Tax Exempt Fund (Common Trust Fund), a common trust fund managed by the Former adviser, Banknorth Investment Advisers, which was transferred to the Fund on October 2, 2000 in exchange for Fund shares. The quoted returns are the returns of the Former Fund for periods before October 2, 2000, adjusted to reflect the Fund's expenses. The Common Trust Fund was not registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("1940 Act") and therefore was not subject to certain investment restrictions that are imposed by the 1940 Act. If the Common Trust Fund had been registered under the 1940 Act, performance may have been adversely affected.
2 Represents a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund after deducting the maximum sales charge of 4.50% ($10,000 investment minus $450 sales charge = $9,550) which was effective on August 27, 2004. The Fund's performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The LBMB has been adjusted to reflect reinvestment of dividends on securities in the index. Indexes are unmanaged and unlike the Fund, are not affected by cash flows. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
3 The LBMB is a market value-weighted index for the long-term tax-exempt bond market. To be included in the index, bonds must have a minimum credit rating of Baa, an outstanding par value of at least $7 million and be issued as part of a transaction of at least $75 million. The bonds must be fixed rate, have an issue date after December 31, 1990, and must be at least one year from their maturity date. It is not adjusted to reflect sales charges, expenses, or other fees that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires to be reflected in the Fund's performance.
4 Total return quoted reflects all applicable sales charges.
Performance data quoted represents past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than what is stated. For current to the most recent month-end performance and after-tax returns, visit FederatedInvestors.com or call 1-800-341-7400.
Portfolio of Investments Summary Table
At August 31, 2006, the Fund's sector composition 1 was as follows:
Sector Composition
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| Percentage of Total Net Assets
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Insured
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| 50.9%
|
Education
|
| 26.1%
|
General Obligation--Local
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| 5.4%
|
Transportation
|
| 2.9%
|
Senior Care
|
| 2.9%
|
Lease
|
| 2.8%
|
General Obligation--State
|
| 2.8%
|
Special Tax
|
| 1.8%
|
Multi Family Housing
|
| 0.9%
|
Other Assets and Liabilities--Net 2
|
| 3.5%
|
TOTAL
|
| 100.0%
|
1 Sector classifications, and the assignment of holdings to such sectors, are based upon the economic sector and/or revenue source of the underlying obligor, as determined by the Fund's adviser. For securities that have been enhanced by a third-party (other than a bond insurer), such as a guarantor, sector classifications are based upon the economic sector and/or revenue source of the third-party as determined by the Fund's adviser. Securities that are insured by a bond insurer are assigned to the "Insured' sector.
2 Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Portfolio of Investments
August 31, 2006
Principal Amount
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|
|
|
| Value
|
| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--95.7% | | | |
| | | Puerto Rico--9.2% | | | |
$ | 1,500,000 | | Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, UT GO Bonds, 5.50% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 7/1/2009
| | $ | 1,578,525 |
| 1,000,000 | | Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, Transportation Revenue Bonds, (Series 2005K), 5.00%, 7/1/2025
| | | 1,033,840 |
| 470,000 | | Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Revenue Bonds, (Series 2006), 5.00% (Ana G. Mendez University System), 3/1/2026
| | | 485,068 |
| 200,000 | | Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Revenue Bonds, (Series 2006), 5.00% (Ana G. Mendez University System), 3/1/2036
|
|
| 204,710
|
| | | TOTAL
|
|
| 3,302,143
|
| | | Vermont--84.7% | | | |
| 465,000 | | Burlington, VT Airport, Revenue Bonds, (Series A), 3.625% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 3.76%), 7/1/2017
| | | 443,071 |
| 1,250,000 | | Burlington, VT Airport, Revenue Bonds, (Series A), 5.00% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 7/1/2023
| | | 1,315,575 |
| 490,000 | | Burlington, VT Electric Authority, Revenue Bonds, (Series A), 4.00% (FSA INS), 7/1/2015
| | | 494,248 |
| 510,000 | | Burlington, VT Electric Authority, Revenue Bonds, (Series A), 4.00% (FSA INS), 7/1/2016
| | | 512,193 |
| 150,000 | | Burlington, VT Waterworks System, Revenue Refunding Bonds, (Series A), 4.75% (FGIC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 4.80%), 7/1/2007
| | | 151,495 |
| 300,000 | | Burlington, VT Waterworks System, Revenue Refunding Bonds, (Series A), 4.80% (FGIC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 4.85%), 7/1/2008
| | | 303,087 |
| 495,000 | | Burlington, VT, COPs (Series 2005), 4.25% (Original Issue Yield: 4.32%), 5/1/2020
| | | 493,451 |
| 515,000 | | Burlington, VT, COPs (Series 2005), 4.25% (Original Issue Yield: 4.37%), 5/1/2021
| | | 510,535 |
Principal Amount
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|
|
|
| Value
|
| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--continued | | | |
| | | Vermont--continued | | | |
$ | 210,000 | | Burlington, VT, UT GO Bond, (Series A), 4.00% (Original Issue Yield: 4.13%), 11/1/2017
| | $ | 211,741 |
| 785,000 | | Burlington, VT, UT GO Bonds, 5.20%, 12/1/2006
| | | 786,044 |
| 185,000 | | Burlington, VT, UT GO Bonds, (Series A), 3.75% (Original Issue Yield: 3.83%), 11/1/2014
| | | 184,824 |
| 190,000 | | Burlington, VT, UT GO Bonds, (Series A), 3.75% (Original Issue Yield: 3.93%), 11/1/2015
| | | 189,075 |
| 200,000 | | Burlington, VT, UT GO Bonds, (Series A), 4.00% (Original Issue Yield: 4.03%), 11/1/2016
| | | 202,008 |
| 220,000 | | Burlington, VT, UT GO Bonds, (Series A), 4.00% (Original Issue Yield: 4.22%), 11/1/2018
| | | 221,091 |
| 125,000 | | Burlington, VT, UT GO Public Improvement Bonds, (Series A), 3.60% (Original Issue Yield: 3.72%), 11/1/2013
| | | 124,191 |
| 110,000 | | Chittenden, VT Solid Waste District, UT GO Bonds, (Series A), 2.50% (AMBAC INS), 1/1/2007
| | | 109,386 |
| 100,000 | | Chittenden, VT Solid Waste District, UT GO Refunding Bonds, (Series A), 3.30% (AMBAC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 3.32%), 1/1/2010
| | | 98,617 |
| 310,000 | | Chittenden, VT Solid Waste District, UT GO Refunding Bonds, (Series A), 3.40% (AMBAC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 3.52%), 1/1/2011
| | | 306,590 |
| 205,000 | | Chittenden, VT Solid Waste District, UT GO Refunding Bonds, (Series A), 3.50% (AMBAC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 3.62%), 1/1/2012
| | | 202,927 |
| 90,000 | | Fair Haven, VT Union High School District, UT GO Bonds, 5.05% (AMBAC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.15%), 12/1/2006
| | | 90,102 |
| 25,000 | | Norwich, VT School District, UT GO Bonds, 4.50% (AMBAC INS), 7/15/2009
| | | 25,594 |
| 520,000 | | St. Johnsbury, VT School District, UT GO Bonds, 4.55% (AMBAC INS), 9/1/2006
| | | 520,000 |
| 515,000 | | St. Johnsbury, VT School District, UT GO Bonds, 4.65% (AMABC INS), 9/1/2007
| | | 520,227 |
| 520,000 | | St. Johnsbury, VT School District, UT GO Bonds, 4.80% (AMBAC INS), 9/1/2008
| | | 531,835 |
| 340,000 | | Swanton Village, VT Electric System, Revenue Refunding Bonds, 5.75% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.85%), 12/1/2019
| | | 355,640 |
| 250,000 | | University of Vermont & State Agricultural College, Revenue Bonds, 5.25% (AMBAC INS), 10/1/2021
| | | 268,812 |
| 1,150,000 | | University of Vermont & State Agricultural College, Revenue Bonds, 5.25% (AMBAC INS), 10/1/2023
| | | 1,230,741 |
Principal Amount
|
|
|
|
| Value
|
| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--continued | | | |
| | | Vermont--continued | | | |
$ | 1,000,000 | | Vermont EDA, Mortgage Revenue Bonds, (Series 2006A), 5.375% (Wake Robin Corp.), 5/1/2036
| | $ | 1,007,340 |
| 1,500,000 | | Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency, Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Series 2004A), 5.00% (Fletcher Allen Health Care)/(FGIC INS), 12/1/2023
| | | 1,578,570 |
| 50,000 | | Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency, Refunding Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (St. Michael's College)/(AMBAC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.05%), 10/1/2023
| | | 51,855 |
| 3,000 | | Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency, Revenue Bond, 3.16% TOBs (Middlebury College) 11/1/2006
| | | 2,995 |
| 600,000 | | Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency, Revenue Bonds, (Series 2002A), 5.00% (Middlebury College)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.20%), 11/1/2032
| | | 621,846 |
| 225,000 | | Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency, Revenue Bonds, (Series 2004A), 4.25% (Landmark College, Inc.)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 4.32%), 7/1/2015
| | | 227,381 |
| 50,000 | | Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency, Revenue Bonds, 3.25% (St. Michael's College)/(Original Issue Yield: 3.33%), 10/1/2009
| | | 48,975 |
| 100,000 | | Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency, Revenue Bonds, 3.60% (St. Michael's College)/(Original Issue Yield: 3.68%), 10/1/2010
| | | 99,319 |
| 140,000 | | Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency, Revenue Bonds, 3.875% (St. Michael's College)/(Original Issue Yield: 3.93%), 10/1/2011
| | | 140,510 |
| 195,000 | | Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency, Revenue Bonds, 4.00% (St. Michael's College)/(Original Issue Yield: 4.10%), 10/1/2012
| | | 196,726 |
| 125,000 | | Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency, Revenue Bonds, 4.125% (St. Michael's College)/(Original Issue Yield: 4.23%), 10/1/2013
| | | 126,723 |
| 385,000 | | Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency, Revenue Bonds, 4.25% (St. Michael's College)/(Original Issue Yield: 4.35%), 10/1/2014
| | | 392,184 |
| 370,000 | | Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency, Revenue Bonds, 4.375% (St. Michael's College)/(Original Issue Yield: 4.45%), 10/1/2015
| | | 378,244 |
| 770,000 | | Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency, Revenue Bonds, 5.30% (Middlebury College)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.45%), 11/1/2008
| | | 787,333 |
Principal Amount
|
|
|
|
| Value
|
| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--continued | | | |
| | | Vermont--continued | | | |
$ | 190,000 | | Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency, Revenue Bonds, 5.375% (Middlebury College)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.93%), 11/1/2026
| | $ | 194,224 |
| 65,000 | | Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency, Revenue Bonds, (Series A), 5.30% (Fletcher Allen Health Care)/(AMBAC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.32%), 12/1/2008
| | | 67,335 |
| 55,000 | | Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency, Revenue Bonds, (Series A), 5.30% (Fletcher Allen Health Care)/(AMBAC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.38%), 12/1/2009
| | | 57,754 |
| 4,170,000 | 1 | Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency, Revenue Bonds, (Series1999A), 3.57% (Marlboro College), 4/1/2019
| | | 3,930,851 |
| 605,000 | | Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency, Revenue Refunding Bonds, (Series 1996), 4.50% (Central Vermont Hospital & Nursing Home)/(AMBAC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 4.65%), 11/15/2006
| | | 606,113 |
| 200,000 | | Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency, Revenue Refunding Bonds, (Series 1996), 4.625% (Central Vermont Hospital & Nursing Home)/(AMBAC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 4.75%), 11/15/2007
| | | 202,458 |
| 90,000 | | Vermont HFA, Revenue Bonds, (Series 9), 4.55% (Vermont HFA SFM)/(MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 5/1/2008
| | | 90,889 |
| 90,000 | | Vermont HFA, Revenue Bonds, (Series 11A), 5.05% (Vermont HFA SFM)/(FSA INS), 11/1/2008
| | | 90,410 |
| 105,000 | | Vermont HFA, Revenue Bonds, (Series 11A), 5.15% (Vermont HFA SFM)/(FSA INS), 11/1/2009
| | | 105,547 |
| 65,000 | | Vermont HFA, Revenue Bonds, (Series 12B), 5.50% (Vermont HFA SFM)/(FSA INS), 11/1/2008
| | | 65,528 |
| 80,000 | | Vermont HFA, Revenue Bonds, (Series 12B), 5.60% (Vermont HFA SFM)/(FSA INS), 11/1/2009
| | | 80,702 |
| 205,000 | | Vermont HFA, Revenue Bonds, (Series A), 4.45% (Vermont HFA MFH)/(HUD Section 8 INS), 2/15/2008
| | | 205,847 |
| 130,000 | | Vermont HFA, Revenue Bonds, (Series A), 4.55% (Vermont HFA MFH)/(HUD Section 8 INS), 2/15/2009
| | | 130,784 |
Principal Amount
|
|
|
|
| Value
|
| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--continued | | | |
| | | Vermont--continued | | | |
$ | 500,000 | | Vermont HFA, SFH Bonds, (Series 24A), 4.85% (Vermont HFA SFM)/(FSA INS), 11/1/2036
| | $ | 500,110 |
| 1,000,000 | | Vermont HFA, SFH Revenue Bonds, (Series 25A), 5.10% (Vermont HFA SFM)/(FSA INS), 11/1/2031
| | | 1,022,720 |
| 1,000,000 | | Vermont Municipal Bond Bank, Revenue Bonds, (2006 Series 1), 5.00% (AMBAC INS), 12/1/2025
| | | 1,068,590 |
| 860,000 | | Vermont Municipal Bond Bank, Revenue Bonds, (Series 1), 4.60% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 4.65%), 12/1/2007
| | | 871,111 |
| 100,000 | | Vermont Municipal Bond Bank, Revenue Bonds, (Series 1), 4.80% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 4.95%), 12/1/2008
| | | 102,544 |
| 340,000 | | Vermont Municipal Bond Bank, Revenue Bonds, (Series A), 4.80% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 4.85%), 12/1/2009
| | | 352,815 |
| 665,000 | | Vermont Municipal Bond Bank, Revenue Refunding Bonds, (Series 2), 4.40% (FSA INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 4.45%), 12/1/2007
| | | 671,983 |
| 840,000 | | Vermont Public Power Supply Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds, (Series E), 5.00% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 7/1/2011
| | | 891,324 |
| 500,000 | | Vermont Public Power Supply Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds, (Series E), 5.25% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 7/1/2015
| | | 553,945 |
| 945,000 | | Vermont State Student Assistance Corp., Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (Original Issue Yield: 5.08%), 3/1/2034
| | | 964,278 |
| 665,000 | | Vermont State Student Assistance Corp., Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (Original Issue Yield: 5.03%), 3/1/2026
| | | 680,927 |
| 500,000 | | Vermont State, UT GO Bonds, 4.00%, 3/1/2022
| | | 491,490 |
| 500,000 | | Vermont State, UT GO Bonds, (Series A), 4.40% (Original Issue Yield: 4.45%), 1/15/2007
|
|
| 501,600
|
| | | TOTAL
|
|
| 30,564,980
|
Principal Amount
|
|
|
|
| Value
|
| | | MUNICIPAL BONDS--continued | | | |
| | | Virgin Islands--1.8% | | | |
$ | 510,000 | | Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, (Series 2004A), 5.25% (Virgin Islands Matching Fund), 10/1/2017
| | $ | 542,054 |
| 100,000 | | Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, (Series 2004A), 5.25% (Virgin Islands Matching Fund), 10/1/2024
|
|
| 105,170
|
| | | TOTAL
|
|
| 647,224
|
| | | TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS (IDENTIFIED COST $34,313,826)
|
|
| 34,514,347
|
| | | SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--0.8% 2 | | | |
| | | Puerto Rico--0.8% | | | |
| 300,000 | | Puerto Rico Government Development Bank (GDB) Weekly VRDNs (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS)/(Credit Suisse, Zurich LIQ), 3.290%, 9/6/2006 (AT AMORTIZED COST)
|
| $
| 300,000
|
| | | TOTAL MUNICIPAL INVESTMENTS--96.5% (IDENTIFIED COST $34,613,826) 3
|
|
| 34,814,347
|
| | | OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - NET--3.5%
|
|
| 1,277,083
|
| | | TOTAL NET ASSETS--100%
|
| $
| 36,091,430
|
Securities that are subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) represent 6.6% of the Fund's portfolio as calculated based upon total market value (percentage is unaudited).
1 Denotes a restricted security that either: (a) cannot be offered for public sale without first being registered, or being able to take advantage of an exemption from registration, under the Securities Act of 1933; or (b) is subject to a contractual restriction on public sales. At August 31, 2006, this restricted security amounted to $3,930,851, which represented 10.9% of total net assets.
2 Current rate and reset date shown for Variable Rate Demand Notes.
3 Also represents cost of investments for federal tax purposes.
Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total net assets at August 31, 2006.
The following acronyms are used throughout this portfolio:
AMBAC | - --American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation |
COPs | - --Certificates of Participation |
EDA | - --Economic Development Authority |
FGIC | - --Financial Guaranty Insurance Company |
FSA | - --Financial Security Assurance |
GO | - --General Obligation |
HFA | - --Housing Finance Authority |
HUD | - --Housing and Urban Development |
INS | - --Insured |
LIQ | - --Liquidity Agreement |
MFH | - --Multi Family Authority |
SFH | - --Single Family Housing |
SFM | - --Single Family Mortgage |
TOBs | - --Tender Option Bonds |
UT | - --Unlimited Tax |
VRDNs | - --Variable Rate Demand Notes |
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
August 31, 2006
Assets:
| | | | | | | |
Total investments in securities, at value (identified cost $34,613,826)
| | | | | $ | 34,814,347 | |
Cash
| | | | | | 77,381 | |
Income receivable
| | | | | | 412,409 | |
Receivable for investments sold
|
|
|
|
|
| 1,060,238
|
|
TOTAL ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
| 36,364,375
|
|
Liabilities:
| | | | | | | |
Payable for shares redeemed
| | $ | 135,585 | | | | |
Income distribution payable
| | | 106,234 | | | | |
Payable for shareholder services fee (Note 5)
| | | 7,833 | | | | |
Payable for Directors'/Trustees' fees
| | | 10 | | | | |
Payable for portfolio accounting fees
| | | 8,811 | | | | |
Payable for transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses
| | | 5,451 | | | | |
Accrued expenses
|
|
| 9,021
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES
|
|
|
|
|
| 272,945
|
|
Net assets for 3,663,038 shares outstanding
|
|
|
|
| $
| 36,091,430
|
|
Net Assets Consist of:
| | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital
| | | | | $ | 36,034,395 | |
Net unrealized appreciation of investments
| | | | | | 200,521 | |
Accumulated net realized loss on investments and futures contracts
| | | | | | (143,480 | ) |
Distributions in excess of net investment income
|
|
|
|
|
| (6
| )
|
TOTAL NET ASSETS
|
|
|
|
| $
| 36,091,430
|
|
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share:
| | | | | | | |
Net asset value per share ($36,091,430 ÷ 3,663,038 shares outstanding), no par value, unlimited shares authorized
|
|
|
|
|
| $9.85
|
|
Offering price per share (100/95.50 of $9.85) 1
|
|
|
|
|
| $10.31
|
|
Redemption proceeds per share
|
|
|
|
|
| $9.85
|
|
1 See "What Do Shares Cost?" in the Prospectus.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Statement of Operations
Year Ended August 31, 2006
Investment Income:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| $
| 1,957,277
|
|
Expenses:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment adviser fee (Note 5)
| | | | | | $ | 181,401 | | | | | |
Administrative personnel and services fee (Note 5)
| | | | | | | 150,000 | | | | | |
Account administration fee
| | | | | | | 203 | | | | | |
Custodian fees
| | | | | | | 3,124 | | | | | |
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses
| | | | | | | 12,241 | | | | | |
Directors'/Trustees' fees
| | | | | | | 1,150 | | | | | |
Auditing fees
| | | | | | | 21,866 | | | | | |
Legal fees
| | | | | | | 7,917 | | | | | |
Portfolio accounting fees
| | | | | | | 52,983 | | | | | |
Distribution services fee (Note 5)
| | | | | | | 113,376 | | | | | |
Shareholder services fee (Note 5)
| | | | | | | 113,104 | | | | | |
Share registration costs
| | | | | | | 23,005 | | | | | |
Printing and postage
| | | | | | | 7,686 | | | | | |
Insurance premiums
| | | | | | | 7,384 | | | | | |
Miscellaneous
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1,221
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL EXPENSES
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 696,661
|
|
|
|
|
|
Waivers and Reimbursement (Note 5):
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Waiver of investment adviser fee
| | $ | (181,401 | ) | | | | | | | | |
Waiver of administrative personnel and services fee
| | | (24,545 | ) | | | | | | | | |
Waiver of distribution services fee
| | | (113,376 | ) | | | | | | | | |
Reimbursement of other operating expenses
|
|
| (12,518
| )
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL WAIVERS AND REIMBURSEMENT
|
|
|
|
|
|
| (331,840
| )
|
|
|
|
|
Net expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 364,821
|
|
Net investment income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1,592,456
|
|
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized loss on investments
| | | | | | | | | | | (185,433 | ) |
Net realized gain of futures contracts
| | | | | | | | | | | 112,918 | |
Net change in unrealized depreciation of investments
| | | | | | | | | | | (987,118 | ) |
Net change in unrealized depreciation of futures contracts
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 34,593
|
|
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments and futures contracts
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| (1,025,040
| )
|
Change in net assets resulting from operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| $
| 567,416
|
|
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Year Ended August 31
|
|
| 2006
|
|
|
| 2005
|
|
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
| | | | | | | | |
Operations:
| | | | | | | | |
Net investment income
| | $ | 1,592,456 | | | $ | 2,096,232 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts
| | | (72,515 | ) | | | 62,151 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments and futures contracts
|
|
| (952,525
| )
|
|
| (749,864
| )
|
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
|
|
| 567,416
|
|
|
| 1,408,519
|
|
Distributions to Shareholders:
| | | | | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income
| | | (1,592,037 | ) | | | (2,094,424 | ) |
Distributions from net realized gains
|
|
| - --
|
|
|
| (236,002
| )
|
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
|
|
| (1,592,037
| )
|
|
| (2,330,426
| )
|
Share Transactions:
| | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares
| | | 4,357,323 | | | | 6,244,153 | |
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared
| | | 22,250 | | | | 15,806 | |
Cost of shares redeemed
|
|
| (24,535,501
| )
|
|
| (19,081,401
| )
|
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS
|
|
| (20,155,928
| )
|
|
| (12,821,442
| )
|
Change in net assets
|
|
| (21,180,549
| )
|
|
| (13,743,349
| )
|
Net Assets:
| | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period
|
|
| 57,271,979
|
|
|
| 71,015,328
|
|
End of period (Distributions in excess of net investment income of $(6) and $(425), respectively)
|
| $
| 36,091,430
|
|
| $
| 57,271,979
|
|
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
August 31, 2006
1. ORGANIZATION
Federated Municipal Securities Income Trust (the "Trust") is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act"), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust consists of eight portfolios. The financial statements included herein are only those of Federated Vermont Municipal Income Fund (the "Fund") a non-diversified portfolio. The financial statements of the other portfolios are presented separately. The assets of each portfolio are segregated and a shareholder's interest is limited to the portfolio in which shares are held. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide current income which is exempt from federal regular income tax (federal regular income tax does not include the federal AMT) and the personal income taxes imposed by the state of Vermont and Vermont municipalities. Interest income from the Fund's investments may be subject to the federal AMT for individuals and corporations. The Fund offers one class of shares, Class A Shares.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United States of America.
Investment Valuation
Municipal bonds are valued by an independent pricing service, taking into consideration yield, liquidity, risk, credit quality, coupon, maturity, type of issue, and any other factors or market data the pricing service deems relevant. The Fund generally values short-term securities according to prices furnished by an independent pricing service, except that short-term securities with remaining maturities of less than 60 days at the time of purchase may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair market value. Prices furnished by an independent pricing service for municipal bonds, are intended to be indicative of the bid prices currently offered to institutional investors for the securities. Securities for which no quotations are readily available are valued at fair value as determined in accordance with procedures established by and under general supervision of the Board of Trustees (the "Trustees").
Investment Income, Expenses and Distributions
Interest income and expenses are accrued daily. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions of net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at fair value.
Premium and Discount Amortization
All premiums and discounts on fixed income securities are amortized/accreted.
Federal Taxes
It is the Fund's policy to comply with the Subchapter M provision of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code") and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its income. Accordingly, no provision for federal income tax is necessary.
On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) released FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" (FIN 48). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken in the course of preparing the fund's tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax benefits of positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax expense in the current year. Adoption of FIN 48 is required for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective date. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FIN 48 and its impact in the financial statements has not yet been determined.
When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions
The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. The Fund records when-issued securities on the trade date and maintains security positions such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payment for the securities purchased. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis are marked to market daily and begin earning interest on the settlement date. Losses may occur on these transactions due to changes in market conditions or the failure of counterparties to perform under the contract.
Futures Contracts
The Fund periodically may sell bond interest rate futures contracts to manage duration and to potentially reduce transaction costs. Upon entering into a bond interest rate futures contract with a broker, the Fund is required to deposit in a segregated account a specified amount of cash or U.S. government securities. Futures contracts are valued daily and unrealized gains or losses are recorded in a "variation margin" account. Daily, the Fund receives from or pays to the broker a specified amount of cash based upon changes in the variation margin account. When a contract is closed, the Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss. Futures contracts have market risks, including the risk that the change in the value of the contract may not correlate with the changes in the value of the underlying securities. For the year ended August 31, 2006, the Fund had realized gains on futures contracts of $112,918.
Futures contracts outstanding at period end, if any, are listed after the Fund's portfolio of investments.
Restricted Securities
Restricted securities are securities that either: (a) cannot be offered for public sale without first being registered, or being able to take advantage of an exemption from registration, under the Securities Act of 1933; or (b) are subject to contractual restrictions on public sales. In some cases, when a security cannot be offered for public sale without first being registered, the issuer of the restricted security has agreed to register such securities for resale, at the issuer's expense, either upon demand by the Fund or in connection with another registered offering of the securities. Many such restricted securities may be resold in the secondary market in transactions exempt from registration. Restricted securities may be determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Trustees. The Fund will not incur any registration costs upon such resales. The Fund's restricted securities are valued at the price provided by dealers in the secondary market or, if no market prices are available, at the fair value as determined in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Fund's Board of Trustees.
Additional information on restricted securities, excluding securities purchased under Rule 144A that have been deemed liquid by the Trustees, held at August 31, 2006, is as follows:
Security
|
| Acquisition Date
|
| Acquisition Cost
|
Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency, Revenue Bonds, (Series1999 A), 3.57% (Marlboro College), 4/1/2019
|
| 3/22/1999
|
| $4,190,083
|
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets, liabilities, expenses and revenues reported in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimated.
Other
Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are recorded on an identified cost basis.
3. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
The following table summarizes share activity:
Year Ended August 31
|
| 2006
|
|
| 2005
|
|
Shares sold
| | 442,728 | | | 622,715 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared
| | 2,266 | | | 1,577 | |
Shares redeemed
|
| (2,502,946
| )
|
| (1,902,765
| )
|
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS
|
| (2,057,952
| )
|
| (1,278,473
| )
|
4. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION
The tax character of distributions as reported on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the years ended August 31, 2006 and 2005 was as follows:
|
| 2006
|
| 2005
|
Tax-Exempt income
|
| $1,587,927
|
| $2,089,340
|
Ordinary income 1
|
| $ 4,110
|
| $ 5,084
|
Long-term capital gains
|
| $ --
|
| $ 236,002
|
1 For tax purposes short-term capital gain distributions are considered ordinary income distributions.
As of August 31, 2006, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed tax-exempt income
|
| $
| 106,228
|
|
Dividend payable
|
| $
| (106,234
| )
|
Post-October loss deferral
|
| $
| (162,245
| )
|
Undistributed long-term capital gain
|
| $
| 18,765
|
|
Unrealized appreciation
|
| $
| 200,521
|
|
At August 31, 2006, the cost of investments for federal tax purposes was $34,613,826. The net unrealized appreciation of investments for federal tax purposes was $200,521. This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $492,175 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $291,654.
Under current tax regulations, capital losses realized after October 31 may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following fiscal year. As of August 31, 2006, for federal income tax purposes, post October losses of $162,245 were deferred to September 1, 2006.
5. INVESTMENT ADVISER FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Investment Adviser Fee
Federated Investment Management Company, the Fund's investment adviser (the "Adviser"), receives for its services an annual investment adviser fee equal to 0.40% of the Fund's average daily net assets. The Adviser may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee and/or reimburse certain operating expenses of the Fund. The Adviser can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver and/or reimbursement at any time at its sole discretion. For the year ended August 31, 2006, the Adviser voluntarily waived $181,401 of its fee and reimbursed $12,518 of other operating expenses.
Administrative Fee
Federated Administrative Services (FAS), under the Administrative Services Agreement, provides the Fund with administrative personnel and services. The fee paid to FAS is based on the average aggregate daily net assets of certain Federated funds as specified below:
Maximum Administrative Fee
|
| Average Aggregate Daily Net Assets of the Federated Funds
|
0.150%
|
| on the first $5 billion
|
0.125%
|
| on the next $5 billion
|
0.100%
|
| on the next $10 billion
|
0.075%
|
| on assets in excess of $20 billion
|
The administrative fee received during any fiscal year shall be at least $150,000 per portfolio and $40,000 per each additional class of Shares. FAS may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FAS can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion. For the year ended August 31, 2006, the net fee paid to FAS was 0.277% of average aggregate daily net assets of the Fund.
Distribution Services Fee
The Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan (the "Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the terms of the Plan, the Fund will compensate Federated Securities Corp. (FSC), the principal distributor, from the daily net assets of the Fund's shares to finance activities intended to result in the sale of these shares. The Plan provides that the Fund may incur distribution expenses of 0.25% of average daily net assets, annually, to compensate FSC. FSC may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FSC can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion. When FSC receives fees, it may pay some or all of them to financial intermediaries whose customers purchases shares. For the year ended August 31, 2006, FSC voluntarily waived $113,376 of its fee. For the year ended August 31, 2006, FSC did not retain any fees paid by the Fund.
Shareholder Services Fee
The Fund may pay fees (Service Fees) up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund's Shares to financial intermediaries or to Federated Shareholder Services Company (FSSC) for providing services to shareholders and maintaining shareholder accounts. FSSC or these financial intermediaries may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of their fee. In addition, FSC may voluntarily reimburse the Fund for the shareholder services fees. This voluntary waiver and/or reimbursement can be modified or terminated at any time. For the year ended August 31, 2006, FSSC received $862 of fees paid by the Fund.
Interfund Transactions
During the year ended August 31, 2006, the Fund engaged in purchase and sale transactions with funds that have a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment advisers), common Directors/Trustees, and/or common Officers. These purchase and sale transactions complied with Rule 17a-7 under the Act and amounted to $15,975,000 and $15,975,000, respectively.
General
Certain of the Officers and Trustees of the Fund are Officers and Directors or Trustees of the above companies.
6. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments, excluding long-term U.S. government securities and shor-term obligations, for the year ended August 31, 2006, were as follows:
Purchases
|
| $
| 7,965,928
|
Sales
|
| $
| 28,671,297
|
7. CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK
Since the Fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in issuers located in one state, it will be more susceptible to factors adversely affecting issuers of that state than would be a comparable tax-exempt mutual fund that invests nationally. In order to reduce the credit risk associated with such factors, at August 31, 2006, 54.4% of the securities in the portfolio of investments is backed by letters of credit or bond insurance of various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. The largest percentage of investments insured by or supported (backed) by a letter of credit from any one institution or agency was 19.7% of total investments.
8. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Beginning in October 2003, Federated Investors, Inc. and various subsidiaries thereof (including the advisers and distributor for various investment companies, collectively, "Federated"), along with various investment companies sponsored by Federated ("Funds") were named as defendants in several class action lawsuits now pending in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. The lawsuits were purportedly filed on behalf of people who purchased, owned and/or redeemed shares of Federated-sponsored mutual funds during specified periods beginning November 1, 1998. The suits are generally similar in alleging that Federated engaged in illegal and improper trading practices including market timing and late trading in concert with certain institutional traders, which allegedly caused financial injury to the mutual fund shareholders. These lawsuits began to be filed shortly after Federated's first public announcement that it had received requests for information on shareholder trading activities in the Funds from the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), the Office of the New York State Attorney General ("NYAG"), and other authorities. In that regard, on November 28, 2005, Federated announced that it had reached final settlements with the SEC and the NYAG with respect to those matters. As Federated previously reported in 2004, it has already paid approximately $8.0 million to certain funds as determined by an independent consultant. As part of these settlements, Federated agreed to pay for the benefit of fund shareholders additional disgorgement and a civil money penalty in the aggregate amount of an additional $72 million. Federated and various Funds have also been named as defendants in several additional lawsuits, the majority of which are now pending in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, alleging, among other things, excessive advisory and Rule 12b-1 fees. The Board of the Funds has retained the law firm of Dickstein Shapiro LLP to represent the Funds in these lawsuits. Federated and the Funds, and their respective counsel, are reviewing the allegations and intend to defend this litigation. Additional lawsuits based upon similar allegations may be filed in the future. The potential impact of these lawsuits, all of which seek unquantified damages, attorneys' fees and expenses, and future potential similar suits is uncertain. Although we do not believe that these lawsuits will have a material adverse effect on the Funds, there can be no assurance that these suits, the ongoing adverse publicity and/or other developments resulting from the regulatory investigations will not result in increased Fund redemptions, reduced sales of Fund shares, or other adverse consequences for the Funds.
9. CHANGE IN INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM (UNAUDITED)
On August 18, 2006, the Fund's Trustees, upon the recommendation of the Audit Committee, appointed KPMG LLP (KPMG) as the Fund's independent registered public accounting firm. On the same date, the Fund's previous independent registered public accounting firm, Deloitte & Touche LLP (D&T) resigned. The previous reports issued by D&T on the Fund's financial statements for the fiscal years ended August 31, 2004 and August 31, 2005, contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. During the Fund's fiscal years ended August 31, 2004 and August 31, 2005: (i) there were no disagreements with D&T on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of D&T, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in connection with the reports on the financial statements for such years; and (ii) there were no reportable events of the kind described in Item 304(a) (1) (v) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
As indicted above, the Fund has appointed KPMG as the independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Fund's financial statements for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2006. During the Fund's fiscal years ended August 31, 2004 and August 31, 2005 and the interim period commencing September 1, 2005 and ending August 18, 2006, neither the Fund nor anyone on its behalf has consulted KPMG on items which: (i) concerned the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Fund's financial statements; or (ii) concerned the subject of a disagreement (as defined in paragraph (a) (1) (iv) of Item 304 of Regulation S-K) or reportable events (as described in paragraph (a) (1) (v) of said Item 304).
10. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
At August 31, 2006, 99.7% of the distributions from net investment income is exempt from federal income tax, other than the federal AMT.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF FEDERATED MUNICIPAL SECURITIES INCOME TRUST AND SHAREHOLDERS OF FEDERATED VERMONT MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of the Federated Vermont Municipal Income Fund, a series of Federated Municipal Securities Income Trust, as of August 31, 2006, and the related statement of operations, the statement of changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for the year then ended. 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 audit. The statement of changes in net assets for the year ended August 31, 2005 and the financial highlights for the periods presented prior to September 1, 2005, were audited by other auditors whose report thereon dated October 18, 2005, expressed an unqualified opinion on those statements.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 2006 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Federated Vermont Municipal Income Fund as of August 31, 2006, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for the year then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
KPMG LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
October 24, 2006
Board of Trustees and Trust Officers
The Board is responsible for managing the Trust's business affairs and for exercising all the Trust's powers except those reserved for the shareholders. The following tables give information about each Board member and the senior officers of the Fund. Where required, the tables separately list Board members who are "interested persons" of the Fund (i.e., "Interested" Board members) and those who are not (i.e., "Independent" Board members). Unless otherwise noted, the address of each person listed is Federated Investors Tower, 1001 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA. As of December 31, 2005, the Trust comprised seven portfolios, and the Federated Fund Complex consisted of 43 investment companies (comprising 136 portfolios). Unless otherwise noted, each Officer is elected annually. Unless otherwise noted, each Board member oversees all portfolios in the Federated Fund Complex and serves for an indefinite term. The Fund's Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about Trust Trustees and is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-341-7400.
INTERESTED TRUSTEES BACKGROUND
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John F. Donahue* Birth Date: July 28, 1924 TRUSTEE Began serving: August 1990 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Chairman and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.; Chairman of the Federated Fund Complex's Executive Committee.
Previous Positions : Chairman of the Federated Fund Complex; Trustee, Federated Investment Management Company and Chairman and Director, Federated Investment Counseling. |
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J. Christopher Donahue* Birth Date: April 11, 1949 PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE Began serving: August 1990 | | Principal Occupations : Principal Executive Officer and President of the Federated Fund Complex; Director or Trustee of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.; Chairman and Trustee, Federated Investment Management Company; Trustee, Federated Investment Counseling; Chairman and Director, Federated Global Investment Management Corp.; Chairman, Federated Equity Management Company of Pennsylvania and Passport Research, Ltd. (Investment advisory subsidiary of Federated) Trustee, Federated Shareholder Services Company; Director, Federated Services Company.
Previous Positions : President, Federated Investment Counseling; President and Chief Executive Officer, Federated Investment Management Company, Federated Global Investment Management Corp. and Passport Research, Ltd. |
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Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D.* Birth Date: October 11, 1932 3471 Fifth Avenue Suite 1111 Pittsburgh, PA TRUSTEE Began serving: August 1990 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Professor of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh; Medical Director, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Downtown; Hematologist, Oncologist and Internist, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
Other Directorships Held : Member, National Board of Trustees, Leukemia Society of America.
Previous Positions : Trustee, University of Pittsburgh; Director, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. |
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* Family relationships and reasons for "interested" status: John F. Donahue is the father of J. Christopher Donahue; both are "interested" due to the positions they hold with Federated and its subsidiaries. Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D. is "interested" because his son-in-law is employed by the Fund's principal underwriter, Federated Securities Corp.
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES BACKGROUND
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Name Birth Date Address Positions Held with Trust Date Service Began
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Thomas G. Bigley Birth Date: February 3, 1934 15 Old Timber Trail Pittsburgh, PA TRUSTEE Began serving: November 1994 | | Principal Occupation : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex.
Other Directorships Held : Director, Member of Executive Committee, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh; Director, University of Pittsburgh.
Previous Position : Senior Partner, Ernst & Young LLP. |
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John T. Conroy, Jr. Birth Date: June 23, 1937 Investment Properties Corporation 3838 North Tamiami Trail Suite 402 Naples, FL TRUSTEE Began serving: August 1991 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Chairman of the Board, Investment Properties Corporation; Partner or Trustee in private real estate ventures in Southwest Florida.
Previous Positions : President, Investment Properties Corporation; Senior Vice President, John R. Wood and Associates, Inc., Realtors; President, Naples Property Management, Inc. and Northgate Village Development Corporation. |
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Nicholas P. Constantakis Birth Date: September 3, 1939 175 Woodshire Drive Pittsburgh, PA TRUSTEE Began serving: February 1998 | | Principal Occupation : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex.
Other Directorships Held : Director and Member of the Audit Committee, Michael Baker Corporation (engineering and energy services worldwide).
Previous Position : Partner, Andersen Worldwide SC. |
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John F. Cunningham Birth Date: March 5, 1943 353 El Brillo Way Palm Beach, FL TRUSTEE Began serving: July 1999 | | Principal Occupation : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Director, WinsorTech.
Other Directorships Held : Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Cunningham & Co., Inc. (strategic business consulting); Trustee Associate, Boston College.
Previous Positions : Director, Redgate Communications and EMC Corporation (computer storage systems); Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Computer Consoles, Inc.; President and Chief Operating Officer, Wang Laboratories; Director, First National Bank of Boston; Director, Apollo Computer, Inc. |
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Peter E. Madden Birth Date: March 16, 1942 One Royal Palm Way 100 Royal Palm Way Palm Beach, FL TRUSTEE Began serving: August 1991 | | Principal Occupation : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex.
Other Directorships Held : Board of Overseers, Babson College.
Previous Positions : Representative, Commonwealth of Massachusetts General Court; President, State Street Bank and Trust Company and State Street Corporation (retired); Director, VISA USA and VISA International; Chairman and Director, Massachusetts Bankers Association; Director, Depository Trust Corporation; Director, The Boston Stock Exchange. |
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Charles F. Mansfield, Jr. Birth Date: April 10, 1945 80 South Road Westhampton Beach, NY TRUSTEE Began serving: January 1999 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Management Consultant.
Previous Positions : Chief Executive Officer, PBTC International Bank; Partner, Arthur Young & Company (now Ernst & Young LLP); Chief Financial Officer of Retail Banking Sector, Chase Manhattan Bank; Senior Vice President, HSBC Bank USA (formerly, Marine Midland Bank); Vice President, Citibank; Assistant Professor of Banking and Finance, Frank G. Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University; Executive Vice President DVC Group, Inc. |
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John E. Murray, Jr., J.D., S.J.D. Birth Date: December 20, 1932 Chancellor, Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA TRUSTEE Began serving: February 1995 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee, and Chairman of the Board of Directors or Trustees, of the Federated Fund Complex; Chancellor and Law Professor, Duquesne University; Partner, Murray, Hogue & Lannis.
Other Directorships Held : Director, Michael Baker Corp. (engineering, construction, operations and technical services).
Previous Positions : President, Duquesne University; Dean and Professor of Law, University of Pittsburgh School of Law; Dean and Professor of Law, Villanova University School of Law. |
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Thomas M. O'Neill Birth Date: June 14, 1951 95 Standish Street P.O. Box 2779 Duxbury, MA TRUSTEE Began serving: October 2006 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Managing Director and Partner, Navigator Management Company, L.P. (investment and strategic consulting).
Other Directorships Held : Director, Midway Pacific (lumber); Board of Overseers, Children's Hospital of Boston; Visiting Committee on Athletics, Harvard College. Previous Positions : Chief Executive Officer and President, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, Fleet Investment Advisors; President and Chief Executive Officer, Aeltus Investment Management, Inc.; General Partner, Hellman, Jordan Management Co., Boston, MA; Chief Investment Officer, The Putnam Companies, Boston, MA; and Credit Analyst and Lending Officer, Fleet Bank. |
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Marjorie P. Smuts Birth Date: June 21, 1935 4905 Bayard Street Pittsburgh, PA TRUSTEE Began serving: August 1990 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Public Relations/Marketing Consultant/Conference Coordinator.
Previous Positions : National Spokesperson, Aluminum Company of America; television producer; President, Marj Palmer Assoc.; Owner, Scandia Bord. |
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John S. Walsh Birth Date: November 28, 1957 2604 William Drive Valparaiso, IN TRUSTEE Began serving: July 1999 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; President and Director, Heat Wagon, Inc. (manufacturer of construction temporary heaters); President and Director, Manufacturers Products, Inc. (distributor of portable construction heaters); President, Portable Heater Parts, a division of Manufacturers Products, Inc.
Previous Position : Vice President, Walsh & Kelly, Inc. |
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James F. Will Birth Date: October 12, 1938 Saint Vincent College Latrobe, PA TRUSTEE Began serving: April 2006 | | Principal Occupations : Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Vice Chancellor and President, Saint Vincent College.
Other Directorships Held : Allegheny Corporation. Previous Positions : Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Armco, Inc.; President and Chief Executive Officer, Cyclops Industries; President and Chief Operating Officer, Kaiser Steel Corporation. |
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OFFICERS
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Name Birth Date Address Positions Held with Trust Date Service Began
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John W. McGonigle Birth Date: October 26, 1938 EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY Began serving: August 1990 | | Principal Occupations : Executive Vice President and Secretary of the Federated Fund Complex; Vice Chairman, Executive Vice President, Secretary and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.
Previous Positions : Trustee, Federated Investment Management Company and Federated Investment Counseling; Director, Federated Global Investment Management Corp., Federated Services Company and Federated Securities Corp. |
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Richard A. Novak Birth Date: December 25, 1963 TREASURER Began serving: January 2006 | | Principal Occupations : Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Federated Fund Complex; Senior Vice President, Federated Administrative Services; Financial and Operations Principal for Federated Securities Corp., Edgewood Services, Inc. and Southpointe Distribution Services, Inc. Previous Positions : Controller of Federated Investors, Inc.; Vice President, Finance of Federated Services Company held various financial management positions within The Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh; Auditor, Arthur Andersen & Co. |
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Richard B. Fisher Birth Date: May 17, 1923 VICE CHAIRMAN Began serving: August 2002 | | Principal Occupations : Vice Chairman or Vice President of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; Vice Chairman, Federated Investors, Inc.; Chairman, Federated Securities Corp.
Previous Positions : President and Director or Trustee of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; Executive Vice President, Federated Investors, Inc. and Director and Chief Executive Officer, Federated Securities Corp. |
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Brian P. Bouda Birth Date: February 28, 1947 SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER Began serving: August 2004 | | Principal Occupations : Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of the Federated Fund Complex; Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Federated Investors, Inc.; and Chief Compliance Officer of its subsidiaries. Mr. Bouda joined Federated in 1999 and is a member of the American Bar Association and the State Bar Association of Wisconsin. |
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Mary Jo Ochson Birth Date: September 12, 1953 CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER Began serving: May 2004 | | Principal Occupations : Mary Jo Ochson was named Chief Investment Officer of tax-exempt, fixed-income products in 2004 and is a Vice President of the Trust. She joined Federated in 1982 and has been a Senior Portfolio Manager and a Senior Vice President of the Fund's Adviser since 1996. Ms. Ochson is a Chartered Financial Analyst and received her M.B.A. in Finance from the University of Pittsburgh. |
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J. Scott Albrecht Birth Date: June 1, 1960 VICE PRESIDENT Began serving: November 1998 | | Principal Occupations : J. Scott Albrecht is Vice President of the Trust. Mr. Albrecht joined Federated in 1989. He has been a Senior Portfolio Manager since 1997 and a Senior Vice President of the Fund's Adviser since 2005. He was a Portfolio Manager from 1994 to 1996. Mr. Albrecht is a Chartered Financial Analyst and received his M.S. in Public Management from Carnegie Mellon University. |
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Evaluation and Approval of Advisory Contract
FEDERATED VERMONT MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND (THE "FUND")
The Fund's Board reviewed the Fund's investment advisory contract at meetings held in May 2006. The Board's decision regarding the contract reflects the exercise of its business judgment on whether to continue the existing arrangements.
Prior to the meeting, the Adviser had recommended that the Federated Funds appoint a Senior Officer, whose duties include specified responsibilities relating to the process by which advisory fees are to be charged to a Federated Fund. The Senior Officer appointed by the Funds has the authority to retain consultants, experts, or staff as may be reasonably necessary to assist in the performance of his duties, reports directly to the Board, and may be terminated only with the approval of a majority of the independent members of the Board. The Senior Officer prepared and furnished to the Board an independent written evaluation that covered topics discussed below, which the Board considered, along with other information, in deciding to approve the advisory contract.
During its review of the contract, the Board considered compensation and benefits received by the Adviser. This included the fees received for services provided to the Fund by other entities in the Federated organization and research services received by the Adviser from brokers that execute Federated fund trades, as well as advisory fees. The Board is also familiar with judicial decisions concerning allegedly excessive investment advisory fees which have indicated that the following factors may be relevant to an Adviser's fiduciary duty with respect to its receipt of compensation from a fund: the nature and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, including the performance of the Fund; the Adviser's cost of providing the services; the extent to which the Adviser may realize "economies of scale" as the Fund grows larger; any indirect benefits that may accrue to the Adviser and its affiliates as a result of the Adviser's relationship with the Fund; performance and expenses of comparable funds; and the extent to which the independent Board members are fully informed about all facts the Board deems relevant bearing on the Adviser's services and fees. The Board further considered management fees (including any components thereof) charged to institutional and other clients of the Adviser for like services and costs to the Adviser and its affiliates of supplying services pursuant to the management fee agreements, excluding any intra-corporate profit and profit margins of the Adviser and its affiliates from supplying such services. The Board was aware of these considerations and was guided by them in its review of the Fund's advisory contract to the extent they are appropriate and relevant, as discussed further below.
The Board considered and weighed these circumstances in light of its substantial accumulated experience in governing the Fund and working with Federated on matters relating to the Federated funds, and was assisted in its deliberations by the advice of independent legal counsel. Throughout the year, the Board has requested and received substantial and detailed information about the Fund and the Federated organization that was in addition to the extensive materials that comprise the Senior Officer's evaluation. Federated provided much of this information at each regular meeting of the Board, and furnished additional reports in connection with the particular meeting at which the Board's formal review of the advisory contract occurred. Between regularly scheduled meetings, the Board has received information on particular matters as the need arose. Thus, the Board's consideration of the advisory contract included review of the Senior Officer's evaluation, accompanying data and additional reports covering such matters as: the Adviser's investment philosophy, revenue, profitability, personnel and processes; investment and operating strategies; the Fund's short- and long-term performance (in absolute terms, both on a gross basis and net of expenses, as well as in relationship to its particular investment program and certain competitor or "peer group" funds and/or other benchmarks, as appropriate), and comments on the reasons for performance; the Fund's investment objectives; the Fund's expenses (including the advisory fee itself and the overall expense structure of the Fund, both in absolute terms and relative to similar and/or competing funds, with due regard for contractual or voluntary expense limitations); the use and allocation of brokerage commissions derived from trading the Fund's portfolio securities (if any); the nature, quality and extent of the advisory and other services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates; the preferences and expectations of Fund shareholders and their relative sophistication; the continuing state of competition in the mutual fund industry and market practices; the range of comparable fees for similar funds in the mutual fund industry; the Fund's relationship to the Federated family of funds which include a comprehensive array of funds with different investment objectives, policies and strategies which are available for exchange without the incurrence of additional sales charges; compliance and audit reports concerning the Federated funds and the Federated companies that service them (including communications from regulatory agencies), as well as Federated's responses to any issues raised therein; and relevant developments in the mutual fund industry and how the Federated funds and/or Federated are responding to them. The Board's evaluation process is evolutionary. The criteria considered and the emphasis placed on relevant criteria change in recognition of changing circumstances in the mutual fund marketplace.
With respect to the Fund's performance and expenses in particular, the Board has found the use of comparisons to other mutual funds with comparable investment programs to be particularly useful, given the high degree of competition in the mutual fund business. The Board focused on comparisons with other similar mutual funds more heavily than non-mutual fund products or services because, simply put, they are more relevant. For example, other mutual funds are the products most like the Fund, they are readily available to Fund shareholders as alternative investment vehicles, and they are the type of investment vehicle in fact chosen and maintained by the Fund's investors. The range of their fees and expenses therefore appears to be a generally reliable indication of what consumers have found to be reasonable in the precise marketplace in which the Fund competes. The Fund's ability to deliver competitive performance when compared to its peer group was a useful indicator of how the Adviser is executing the Fund's investment program, which in turn assisted the Board in reaching a conclusion that the nature, extent, and quality of the Adviser's investment management services were such as to warrant continuation of the advisory contract. In this regard, the Senior Officer has reviewed Federated's fees for providing advisory services to products outside the Federated family of funds ( e.g. , institutional and separate accounts). He concluded that mutual funds and institutional accounts are inherently different products. Those differences included, but are not limited to targeting different investors, being subject to different laws and regulations, different legal structure, distribution costs, average account size and portfolio management techniques made necessary by different cash flows. The Senior Officer did not consider these fee schedules to be significant in determining the appropriateness of mutual fund advisory contracts.
The Senior Officer reviewed reports compiled by Federated, and directed the preparation of independent reports, regarding the performance of, and fees charged by, other mutual funds, noting his view that comparisons to fund peer groups is of significance in judging the reasonableness of proposed fees.
For both the one and three year periods ending December 31, 2005, the Fund's performance was above the median of the relevant peer group.
The Board also received financial information about Federated, including reports on the compensation and benefits Federated derived from its relationships with the Federated funds. These reports covered not only the fees under the advisory contracts, but also fees received by Federated's subsidiaries for providing other services to the Federated funds under separate contracts (e.g., for serving as the Federated funds' administrator). The reports also discussed any indirect benefit Federated may derive from its receipt of research services from brokers who execute Federated fund trades as well as waivers of fees and/or reimbursements of expenses. In order for a fund to be competitive in the marketplace, Federated and its affiliates frequently waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses and have indicated to the Board their intention to do so in the future, where appropriate.
Federated furnished reports, requested by the Senior Officer, that reported revenues on a fund by fund basis and made estimates of the allocation of expenses on a fund by fund basis, using allocation methodologies specified by the Senior Officer. The Senior Officer noted that, although they may apply consistent allocation processes, the inherent difficulties in allocating costs and the lack of consensus on how to allocate those costs causes such allocation reports to be of questionable value. The allocation reports were considered in the analysis by the Board but were determined to be of limited use.
The Board also reviewed profitability information for Federated and other publicly held fund management companies, provided by the Senior Officer, who noted the limited availability of such information, and concluded that Federated's profit margins did not appear to be excessive.
The Senior Officer's evaluation also discussed the notion of possible realization of "economies of scale" as a fund grows larger. The Board considered in this regard that the Adviser has made significant additional investments in the portfolio management and distribution efforts supporting all of the Federated funds and that the benefits of any economies, should they exist, were likely to be enjoyed by the fund complex as a whole. Finally, the Board also noted the absence of any applicable regulatory or industry guidelines on this subject, which is compounded by the lack of any common industry practice or general pattern with respect to structuring fund advisory fees with "breakpoints" that serve to reduce the fee as the fund attains a certain size. The Senior Officer did not recommend institution of breakpoints in pricing Federated's fund advisory services at this time.
During the year ending December 31, 2005, the Fund's investment advisory fee after waivers and expense reimbursements, if any, was below the median of the relevant peer group. The Board reviewed the fees and other expenses of the Fund with the Adviser and was satisfied that the overall expense structure of the Fund remained competitive. The Board will continue to monitor advisory fees and other expenses borne by the Fund.
No changes were recommended to, and no objection was raised to the continuation of the Fund's advisory contracts, and the Senior Officer noted that Federated appeared to provide appropriate administrative services to the Fund for the fees paid. For 2005, the Board concluded that the nature, quality and scope of services provided the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates was satisfactory.
In its decision to continue an existing investment advisory contract, the Board was mindful of the potential disruptions of the Fund's operations and various risks, uncertainties and other effects that could occur as a result of a decision to terminate or not renew an advisory contract. In particular, the Board recognized that most shareholders have invested in the Fund on the strength of the Adviser's industry standing and reputation and in the expectation that the Adviser will have a continuing role in providing advisory services to the Fund. Thus, the Board's approval of the advisory contract reflected the fact that it is the shareholders who have effectively selected the Adviser by virtue of having invested in the Fund.
The Board based its decision to approve the advisory contract on the totality of the circumstances and relevant factors and with a view to past and future long-term considerations. Not all of the factors and considerations identified above were relevant to every Federated fund, nor did the Board consider any one of them to be determinative. With respect to the factors that were relevant, the Board's decision to approve the contract reflects its determination that Federated's performance and actions provided a satisfactory basis to support the decision to continue the existing arrangements.
The Senior Officer also made recommendations relating to the organization and availability of data and verification of processes for purposes of implementing future evaluations which the Adviser has agreed to implement.
Voting Proxies on Fund Portfolio Securities
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies, if any, relating to securities held in the Fund's portfolio is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-341-7400. A report on "Form N-PX" of how the Fund voted any such proxies during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available through Federated's website. Got to FederatedInvestors.com, select "Products," select the "Prospectuses and Regulatory Reports" link, then select the Fund to access the link to Form N-PX. This information is also available from the EDGAR database on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Fund files with the SEC a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings, as of the close of the first and third quarters of its fiscal year, on "Form N-Q." These filings are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. (Call 1-800-SEC-0330 for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room.) You may also access this information from the "Products" section of Federated's website at FederatedInvestors.com by clicking on "Portfolio Holdings" and selecting the name of the Fund, or by selecting the name of the Fund and clicking on "Portfolio Holdings." You must register on the website the first time you wish to access this information.
Mutual funds are not bank deposits or obligations, are not guaranteed by any bank, and are not insured or guaranteed by the U.S. government, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board, or any other government agency. Investment in mutual funds involves investment risk, including the possible loss of principal.
This report is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by the Fund's prospectus, which contains facts concerning its objective and policies, management fees, expenses, and other information.
Federated
World-Class Investment Manager
Federated Vermont Municipal Income Fund
Federated Investors Funds
5800 Corporate Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15237-7000
Contact us at FederatedInvestors.com
or call 1-800-341-7400.
Federated Securities Corp., Distributor
Cusip 313923872
31280 (10/06)
Federated is a registered mark of Federated Investors, Inc. 2006 (c)Federated Investors, Inc.
ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS
(a) As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has
adopted a code of ethics (the "Section 406 Standards for Investment Companies -
Ethical Standards for Principal Executive and Financial Officers") that applies
to the registrant's Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer;
the registrant's Principal Financial Officer also serves as the Principal
Accounting Officer.
(c) Not Applicable
(d) Not Applicable
(e) Not Applicable
(f)(3) The registrant hereby undertakes to provide any person, without charge,
upon request, a copy of the code of ethics. To request a copy of the code of
ethics, contact the registrant at 1-800-341-7400, and ask for a copy of the
Section 406 Standards for Investment Companies - Ethical Standards for Principal
Executive and Financial Officers.
ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT
The registrant's Board has determined that each member of the Board's Audit
Committee is an "audit committee financial expert," and that each such member is
"independent," for purposes of this Item. The Audit Committee consists of the
following Board members: Thomas G. Bigley, John T. Conroy, Jr., Nicholas P.
Constantakis and Charles F. Mansfield, Jr.
ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
(a) Audit Fees billed to the registrant for the two most recent fiscal
years:
Fiscal year ended 2006 - $129,500
Fiscal year ended 2005 - $154,707
(b) Audit-Related Fees billed to the registrant for the two most recent
fiscal years:
Fiscal year ended 2006 - $0
Fiscal year ended 2005 - $0
Transfer Agent Service Auditors Report
Amount requiring approval of the registrant's audit committee pursuant to
paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, $0 and $35,160
respectively. Fiscal year ended 2005 - Transfer Agent Service Auditors
report and fees for review of N-14 merger documents.
(c) Tax Fees billed to the registrant for the two most recent fiscal
years:
Fiscal year ended 2006 - $0
Fiscal year ended 2005 - $0
Amount requiring approval of the registrant's audit committee pursuant to
paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, $0 and $0
respectively.
(d) All Other Fees billed to the registrant for the two most recent
fiscal years:
Fiscal year ended 2006 - $0
Fiscal year ended 2005 - $0
Amount requiring approval of the registrant's audit committee pursuant to
paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, $22,593 and $22,187
respectively. Fiscal year ended 2006 - executive compensation analysis.
Fiscal year ended 2005 - Discussions with auditor related to market timing
and late trading activities and executive compensation analysis.
(e)(1) Audit Committee Policies regarding Pre-approval of Services.
The Audit Committee is required to pre-approve audit and non-audit
services performed by the independent auditor in order to assure that the
provision of such services do not impair the auditor's independence. Unless a
type of service to be provided by the independent auditor has received general
pre-approval, it will require specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee. Any
proposed services exceeding pre-approved cost levels will require specific pre-
approval by the Audit Committee.
Certain services have the general pre-approval of the Audit
Committee. The term of the general pre-approval is 12 months from the date of
pre-approval, unless the Audit Committee specifically provides for a different
period. The Audit Committee will annually review the services that may be
provided by the independent auditor without obtaining specific pre-approval from
the Audit Committee and may grant general pre-approval for such services. The
Audit Committee will revise the list of general pre-approved services from time
to time, based on subsequent determinations. The Audit Committee will not
delegate its responsibilities to pre-approve services performed by the
independent auditor to management.
The Audit Committee has delegated pre-approval authority to its
Chairman. The Chairman will report any pre-approval decisions to the Audit
Committee at its next scheduled meeting. The Committee will designate another
member with such pre-approval authority when the Chairman is unavailable.
AUDIT SERVICES
The annual Audit services engagement terms and fees will be subject to the
specific pre-approval of the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee must approve
any changes in terms, conditions and fees resulting from changes in audit scope,
registered investment company (RIC) structure or other matters.
In addition to the annual Audit services engagement specifically approved
by the Audit Committee, the Audit Committee may grant general pre-approval for
other Audit Services, which are those services that only the independent auditor
reasonably can provide. The Audit Committee has pre-approved certain Audit
services, all other Audit services must be specifically pre-approved by the
Audit Committee.
AUDIT-RELATED SERVICES
Audit-related services are assurance and related services that are
reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the Company's
financial statements or that are traditionally performed by the independent
auditor. The Audit Committee believes that the provision of Audit-related
services does not impair the independence of the auditor, and has pre-approved
certain Audit-related services, all other Audit-related services must be
specifically pre-approved by the Audit Committee.
TAX SERVICES
The Audit Committee believes that the independent auditor can provide Tax
services to the Company such as tax compliance, tax planning and tax advice
without impairing the auditor's independence. However, the Audit Committee will
not permit the retention of the independent auditor in connection with a
transaction initially recommended by the independent auditor, the purpose of
which may be tax avoidance and the tax treatment of which may not be supported
in the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations. The Audit Committee has
pre-approved certain Tax services, all Tax services involving large and complex
transactions must be specifically pre-approved by the Audit Committee.
ALL OTHER SERVICES
With respect to the provision of services other than audit, review or
attest services the pre-approval requirement is waived if:
(1) The aggregate amount of all such services provided constitutes
no more than five percent of the total amount of revenues paid
by the registrant, the registrant's adviser (not including any
sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and
is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment
adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under
common control with the investment adviser that provides
ongoing services to the registrant to its accountant during
the fiscal year in which the services are provided;
(2) Such services were not recognized by the registrant, the
registrant's adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role
is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or
overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity
controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the
investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the
registrant at the time of the engagement to be non-audit
services; and
(3) Such services are promptly brought to the attention of the
Audit Committee of the issuer and approved prior to the
completion of the audit by the Audit Committee or by one or
more members of the Audit Committee who are members of the
board of directors to whom authority to grant such approvals
has been delegated by the Audit Committee.
The Audit Committee may grant general pre-approval to those permissible
non-audit services classified as All Other services that it believes are routine
and recurring services, and would not impair the independence of the auditor.
The SEC's rules and relevant guidance should be consulted to determine the
precise definitions of prohibited non-audit services and the applicability of
exceptions to certain of the prohibitions.
PRE-APPROVAL FEE LEVELS
Pre-approval fee levels for all services to be provided by the independent
auditor will be established annually by the Audit Committee. Any proposed
services exceeding these levels will require specific pre-approval by the Audit
Committee.
PROCEDURES
Requests or applications to provide services that require specific
approval by the Audit Committee will be submitted to the Audit Committee by both
the independent auditor and the Principal Accounting Officer and/or Internal
Auditor, and must include a joint statement as to whether, in their view, the
request or application is consistent with the SEC's rules on auditor
independence.
(e)(2) Percentage of services identified in items 4(b) through 4(d) that
were approved by the registrants audit committee pursuant to paragraph
(c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X:
4(b)
Fiscal year ended 2006 - 0%
Fiscal year ended 2005 - 0%
Percentage of services provided to the registrants investment
adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common
control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services
to the registrant that were approved by the registrants audit
committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of
Regulation S-X, 0% and 0% respectively.
4(c)
Fiscal year ended 2006 - 0%
Fiscal year ended 2005 - 0%
Percentage of services provided to the registrants investment
adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common
control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services
to the registrant that were approved by the registrants audit
committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of
Regulation S-X, 0% and 0% respectively.
4(d)
Fiscal year ended 2006 - 0%
Fiscal year ended 2005 - 0%
Percentage of services provided to the registrants investment
adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common
control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services
to the registrant that were approved by the registrants audit
committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of
Regulation S-X, 0% and 0% respectively.
(f) NA
(g) Non-Audit Fees billed to the registrant, the registrant's investment
adviser, and certain entities controlling, controlled by or under common
control with the investment adviser:
Fiscal year ended 2006 - $46,517
Fiscal year ended 2005 - $108,945
(h) The registrant's Audit Committee has considered that the provision
of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant's adviser (not
including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is
subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity
controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser
that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved
pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible
with maintaining the principal accountant's independence.
ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS
Not Applicable
ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
Not Applicable
ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Not Applicable
ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Not Applicable
ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT
COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS
Not Applicable
ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
Not Applicable
ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a) The registrant's President and Treasurer have concluded that the
registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in rule 30a-3(c)
under the Act) are effective in design and operation and are sufficient
to form the basis of the certifications required by Rule 30a-(2) under the Act,
based on their evaluation of these disclosure controls and procedures within 90
days of the filing date of this report on Form N-CSR.
(b) There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial
reporting (as defined in rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) during the last fiscal
quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially
affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 12. EXHIBITS
SIGNATURES
PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 AND THE
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940, THE REGISTRANT HAS DULY CAUSED THIS REPORT TO BE
SIGNED ON ITS BEHALF BY THE UNDERSIGNED, THEREUNTO DULY AUTHORIZED.
REGISTRANT FEDERATED MUNICIPAL SECURITIES INCOME TRUST
BY /S/ RICHARD A. NOVAK
RICHARD A. NOVAK, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER
(INSERT NAME AND TITLE)
DATE October 20, 2006
PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 AND THE
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940, THIS REPORT HAS BEEN SIGNED BELOW BY THE
FOLLOWING PERSONS ON BEHALF OF THE REGISTRANT AND IN THE CAPACITIES AND ON THE
DATES INDICATED.
BY /S/ J. CHRISTOPHER DONAHUE
J. CHRISTOPHER DONAHUE, PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER
DATE October 17, 2006
BY /S/ RICHARD A. NOVAK
RICHARD A. NOVAK, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER
DATE October 20, 2006