UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES
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Investment Company Act file number: | | 811-07618 |
ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND II
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
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1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York | | 10105 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip code) |
Joseph J. Mantineo
AllianceBernstein L.P.
1345 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10105
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(Name and address of agent for service) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 221-5672
Date of fiscal year end: September 30, 2009
Date of reporting period: March 31, 2009
ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.
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SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
AllianceBernstein
Municipal Income Fund II
Arizona Portfolio
Florida Portfolio
Massachusetts Portfolio
Michigan Portfolio
Minnesota Portfolio
New Jersey Portfolio
Ohio Portfolio
Pennsylvania Portfolio
Virginia Portfolio

Semi-Annual Report
Investment Products Offered
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The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate as the prices of the individual securities in which it invests fluctuate, so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. You should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. For a free copy of the Fund’s prospectus, which contains this and other information, visit our web site at www.alliancebernstein.com or call your financial advisor or AllianceBernstein® at (800) 227-4618. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest.
You may obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end by visiting www.alliancebernstein.com.
This shareholder report must be preceded or accompanied by the Fund’s prospectus for individuals who are not current shareholders of the Fund.
You may obtain a description of the Fund’s proxy voting policies and procedures, and information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, without charge. Simply visit AllianceBernstein’s web site at www.alliancebernstein.com, or go to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “Commission”) web site at www.sec.gov, or call AllianceBernstein at (800) 227-4618.
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s web site at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC; information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330. AllianceBernstein publishes full portfolio holdings for the Fund monthly at www.alliancebernstein.com.
AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc. is an affiliate of AllianceBernstein L.P., the manager of the AllianceBernstein funds, and is a member of FINRA.
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May 24, 2009
Semi-Annual Report
This report provides management’s discussion of fund performance for the portfolios of AllianceBernstein Municipal Income Fund II (the “Portfolios”) for the semi-annual reporting period ended March 31, 2009.
Investment Objectives and Policies
The nine Portfolios of this fund invest principally in high-yielding, predominantly investment-grade municipal securities. They seek to provide their shareholders with the highest level of current income exempt from Federal taxation and state taxation of the respective state that is available without assuming what the Adviser considers to be undue risk. Each of the Portfolios pursues its objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets in municipal securities issued by the named state or municipal securities with interest that is otherwise exempt from the named state’s income tax. The Pennsylvania Portfolio and the Virginia Portfolio are non-diversified, meaning they can invest more of their assets in a fewer number of issuers.
Recently, the Board of Trustees of AllianceBernstein Municipal Income Fund II (the “Fund”) approved, and recommended to shareholders for their approval, a proposal for the assets and liabilities of Florida Portfolio to be acquired by National Portfolio, a series of AllianceBernstein Municipal Income Fund, Inc. A Special Meeting of Stockholders of the Fund is scheduled to be held on Thursday, June 18, 2009. If approved by the Fund’s shareholders, the acquisition is
expected to occur in the second quarter or early third quarter of 2009. Both Portfolios pursue substantially the same investment objective and very similar investment policies of investing primarily in investment grade municipal securities with interest that is exempt from federal income tax. Florida Portfolio has an additional investment objective and policy of achieving income exempt from Florida state taxation but Florida has repealed the relevant state taxation. As a result, the investment universe available to each Portfolio is the same. The Adviser anticipates that the acquisition will result in benefits to the shareholders of Florida Portfolio. As a general matter, since National Portfolio is a substantially larger fund than Florida Portfolio, with a lower expense ratio, both before and after the Adviser’s current expense waiver, it is anticipated that the acquisition should result in a lower expense ratio for Florida Portfolio’s shareholders.
Investment Results
The tables on pages 6-8 show performance for each Portfolio compared to its benchmark, the Barclays Capital Municipal Index, for the six- and 12-month periods ended March 31, 2009. For the six-month period, Class A shares of the New Jersey Portfolio had negative returns, while for the 12-month period, Class A shares of the Arizona, Florida, New Jersey and Pennsylvania Portfolios had negative returns. For both the six- and 12-month periods ended March 31, 2009, all of the Portfolios’ Class A shares without sales charges underperformed the benchmark, the
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Barclays Capital Municipal Index, which represents the municipal market, except for the Minnesota Portfolio which outperformed. For the six-month period, the benchmark returned 5.00%, and for the 12-month period the benchmark returned 2.27%.
The Portfolios’ weights in lower-credit quality bonds, across various sectors, compared with the benchmark’s detracted from relative performance as credit spreads widened and lower-rated bonds underperformed. The Portfolios’ Municipal Bond Investment Team (the “Team”) focused new purchases on high credit quality bonds and generally avoided the longest maturity bonds. This was beneficial to the Portfolios’ performance during the six- and 12-month periods because higher-credit quality bonds outperformed lower-credit quality bonds and shorter-maturity bonds outperformed longer-maturity bonds.
A more detailed description of the contribution to each Portfolio’s relative performance due to security and sector selection versus the benchmark for the semi-annual reporting period ended March 31, 2009 follows.
Arizona Portfolio – The Arizona Portfolio’s underperformance was the result of both security and sector selection. Security selection in the special tax and hospital sectors detracted the most from relative returns.
Florida Portfolio – The Florida Portfolio’s underperformance compared to the benchmark was partially the result
of security selection in the special tax and hospital sectors. The Portfolio’s relative overweight in the pre-refunded sector detracted from performance. The Portfolio’s relative underweight in the industrial revenue bond sector was beneficial to performance.
Massachusetts Portfolio – The Massachusetts Portfolio’s underperformance compared to the benchmark was partially the result of security selection in the special tax and housing sectors. The Portfolio’s relative underweight in the industrial revenue bond sectors was beneficial to performance.
Michigan Portfolio – The Michigan Portfolio’s underperformance compared to the benchmark was partially the result of security selection in the education, hospital and special tax sectors. The Portfolio’s relative underweight in the industrial revenue bond and overweight in pre-refunded sectors were beneficial to performance.
Minnesota Portfolio – The Minnesota Portfolio’s relative outperformance compared to the benchmark was partially the result of the Portfolio’s relative underweight in the housing and industrial revenue bond sectors. Security selection in the housing, power and special tax sectors, was beneficial to performance, while it detracted in the education and hospital sectors.
New Jersey Portfolio – The New Jersey Portfolio’s underperformance was partially the result of security
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selection in the water, special tax and airport sectors. The Portfolio’s relative overweight in the industrial revenue bond sector also detracted from performance.
Ohio Portfolio – The Ohio Portfolio’s underperformance was partially the result of security selection in the hospital, special tax and education sectors.
Pennsylvania Portfolio – The Pennsylvania Portfolio’s underperformance was partially the result of security selection in the special tax, transportation, education and hospital sectors. Security selection in the water sector was beneficial to performance.
Virginia Portfolio – The Virginia Portfolio’s underperformance was partially the result of security selection in the special tax, power, education and hospital sectors. The Portfolio’s relative underweight in the pre-refunded sector also detracted from performance. Security selection in the industrial revenue bond, water and leasing sectors was beneficial to performance.
Market Review and Investment Strategy
The municipal bond market was not spared during the global financial crisis over the past twelve months ended March 31, 2009. The prices of lower-credit-quality and long-term bonds fell sharply while short-term, high quality securities rallied. Investors’ flight to short-term, high quality assets was prompted by a sharply contracting economy and fears of an impending depression. In response, the credit
markets virtually shut down following the collapse of Lehman Brothers last September. With consumers and many businesses reluctant to borrow, banks reluctant to lend and almost no activity in securitization markets, the flow of credit slowed to a trickle, further impeding economic activity. Economic growth plummeted in the fourth quarter, and continued to decline in early 2009.
The current crisis is as severe as any in modern history and it has elicited an unparalleled policy response in both developed and developing economies. In the US, a large fiscal stimulus package was passed that included $177 billion in aid to state and local governments. With respect to monetary policy, the US Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) aggressively cut interest rates to a record-low target of 0%–0.25% from 4.25%. The Fed also said it would buy large amounts of Treasuries and agency and mortgage debt in order to reduce lending rates. Perhaps in response to these actions and better investor sentiment, there was some improvement in the credit markets during the first quarter of 2009, particularly the municipal bond market, as evidenced by the fact that longer-term and lower-credit-quality bonds prices rose.
The Portfolios generally provided positive absolute returns over the past six-month period ended March 31, 2009. The Portfolios benefited from the Team’s strategy of avoiding the longest maturity bonds, and focusing new purchases on predominantly high credit quality bonds. This positioning
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contributed to the Portfolios outpacing more aggressively positioned peers, but nonetheless the Portfolios underperformed their benchmark since the benchmark had less exposure to lower-rated bonds. While market conditions have improved in 2009 versus the second half of 2008, investors remained risk averse as evidenced by the fact that municipal bonds still yielded more than Treasuries, the difference between short- and long-term yields was still very wide by historical standards, and the extra yield for lower-rated bonds is still near all-time highs compared with AAA-rated bonds.
There is no doubt that municipalities face severe fiscal difficulties. In the fourth quarter of 2008, overall state tax revenues fell 3.6% from a year earlier; corporate tax and sales tax revenues dropped particularly sharply. Most states have been forced to use up their reserves, raise tax rates or impose new taxes, and cut spending. These measures would have been far more painful without the massive economic stimulus funds promised by the federal government. Although the federal money is very helpful, it will last only nine quarters. States that rely on temporary measures to close their
budget gaps and waste the opportunity to restructure may find them-
selves in even more serious financial trouble when the federal aid expires. The Team will carefully monitor the actions of such states over the next year or so and adjust Portfolio holdings accordingly. At the same time, the Team sees many of these continuing dislocations as opportunities to add value to the Portfolios today.
As of March 31, 2009, the Portfolios’ percentages of total investments in insured bonds and the respective amounts of which are pre-refunded bonds were as follows:
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Arizona | | 46.4 | % | | 9.8 | % |
Florida | | 47.7 | % | | 0.0 | % |
Massachusetts | | 39.0 | % | | 6.2 | % |
Michigan | | 41.2 | % | | 17.2 | % |
Minnesota | | 41.7 | % | | 7.6 | % |
New Jersey | | 49.6 | % | | 11.4 | % |
Ohio | | 53.2 | % | | 19.9 | % |
Pennsylvania | | 63.6 | % | | 19.3 | % |
Virginia | | 30.3 | % | | 0.0 | % |
The Team believes that downgrades in insurance company ratings or insurance company insolvencies present limited risk to the Portfolios. The generally investment-grade underlying credit quality of the insured municipal securities reduces the risk of a significant reduction in the value of the insured municipal security.
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HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE
An Important Note About the Value of Historical Performance
The performance shown on the following pages represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information shown. You may obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end by visiting www.alliancebernstein.com.
The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Portfolios will fluctuate, so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. You should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Portfolios carefully before investing. For a free copy of the Portfolios’ prospectus, which contains this and other information, visit our website at www.alliancebernstein.com or call your financial advisor or AllianceBernstein Investments at 800.227.4618. You should read the prospectus carefully before you invest.
All fees and expenses related to the operation of the Portfolios have been deducted. NAV returns do not reflect sales charges; if sales charges were reflected, the Portfolios’ quoted performance would be lower. SEC returns reflect the applicable sales charges for each share class: a 4.25% maximum front-end sales charge for Class A shares; the applicable contingent deferred sales charge for Class B shares (3% year 1, 2% year 2, 1% year 3, 0% year 4); a 1% 1 year contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares. Returns for the different share classes will vary due to different expenses associated with each class. Performance assumes reinvestment of distributions and does not account for taxes.
Benchmark Disclosure
The unmanaged Barclays Capital Municipal Index does not reflect fees and expenses associated with the active management of a mutual fund portfolio. The Index is a total return performance benchmark for the long-term investment grade, tax-exempt bond market. An investor cannot invest directly in an index, and its results are not indicative of the performance for any specific investment, including the Portfolios.
A Word About Risk
Price fluctuations in the Portfolios’ securities may be caused by changes in the general level of interest rates or changes in bond credit quality ratings. Changes in interest rates have a greater effect on bonds with longer maturities than on those with shorter maturities. Please note, as interest rates rise, existing bond prices fall and can cause the value of an investment in the Portfolios to decline. Municipal income securities may realize gains; therefore, shareholders will incur a tax liability from time to time. Income may be subject to state and local taxes and/or the alternative minimum tax. A municipal security could be downgraded or its issuer could default in payment of principal or interest. If applicable, for bonds that are issued at higher interest rates, the issuer may exercise its right to recall some or all of the outstanding bonds to investors prior to their maturity. Individual state municipal portfolios are non-diversified and subject to geographic risk including greater risk of adverse economic conditions and regulatory changes based on their narrow investment objectives. Additionally, the Pennsylvania and Virginia Portfolios can invest in a relatively small number of issuers, and are more susceptible to risks associated with a single economic, political or regulatory occurrence than a more diversified portfolio might be. While the Portfolios invest principally in bonds and other fixed-income securities, in order to achieve their investment objectives, the Portfolios may at times use certain types of investment derivatives, such as options, futures, forwards and swaps. These instruments involve risks different from, and in certain cases, greater than, the risks presented by more traditional investments. These risks are fully discussed in the Portfolios’ prospectus.
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Historical Performance
HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE
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THE PORTFOLIOS VS. THEIR BENCHMARKS
PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009
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Arizona Portfolio | | | | | | |
Class A | | 2.37% | | -0.31% | | |
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Class B* | | 2.02% | | -1.01% | | |
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Class C | | 2.01% | | -1.01% | | |
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Barclays Capital† Municipal Index | | 5.00% | | 2.27% | | |
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Florida Portfolio | | | | | | |
Class A | | 1.30% | | -2.65% | | |
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Class B* | | 0.95% | | -3.32% | | |
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Class C | | 0.95% | | -3.32% | | |
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Barclays Capital† Municipal Index | | 5.00% | | 2.27% | | |
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Massachusetts Portfolio | | | | | | |
Class A | | 3.03% | | 1.16% | | |
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Class B* | | 2.68% | | 0.46% | | |
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Class C | | 2.68% | | 0.47% | | |
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Barclays Capital† Municipal Index | | 5.00% | | 2.27% | | |
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* Effective January 31, 2009, Class B shares are no longer available for purchase to new investors. Please see Note A for more information. † Formerly Lehman Brothers. |
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See Historical Performance and Benchmark disclosures on page 5.
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Historical Performance
HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE
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THE PORTFOLIOS VS. THEIR BENCHMARKS
PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009
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Michigan Portfolio | | | | | | |
Class A | | 3.22% | | 0.16% | | |
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Class B* | | 2.88% | | -0.53% | | |
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Class C | | 2.97% | | -0.44% | | |
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Barclays Capital† Municipal Index | | 5.00% | | 2.27% | | |
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Minnesota Portfolio | | | | | | |
Class A | | 5.36% | | 2.74% | | |
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Class B* | | 5.00% | | 2.03% | | |
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Class C | | 4.99% | | 2.02% | | |
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Barclays Capital† Municipal Index | | 5.00% | | 2.27% | | |
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New Jersey Portfolio | | | | | | |
Class A | | -0.31% | | -2.49% | | |
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Class B* | | -0.54% | | -3.06% | | |
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Class C | | -0.54% | | -3.06% | | |
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Barclays Capital† Municipal Index | | 5.00% | | 2.27% | | |
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* Effective January 31, 2009, Class B shares are no longer available for purchase to new investors. Please see Note A for more information. † Formerly Lehman Brothers. |
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See Historical Performance and Benchmark disclosures on page 5.
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HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE
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THE PORTFOLIOS VS. THEIR BENCHMARKS
PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009
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Ohio Portfolio | | | | | | |
Class A | | 3.18% | | 0.49% | | |
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Class B* | | 2.93% | | -0.11% | | |
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Class C | | 2.93% | | -0.21% | | |
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Barclays Capital† Municipal Index | | 5.00% | | 2.27% | | |
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Pennsylvania Portfolio | | | | | | |
Class A | | 0.12% | | -2.92% | | |
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Class B* | | -0.23% | | -3.59% | | |
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Class C | | -0.23% | | -3.60% | | |
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Barclays Capital† Municipal Index | | 5.00% | | 2.27% | | |
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Virginia Portfolio | | | | | | |
Class A | | 4.02% | | 0.93% | | |
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Class B* | | 3.66% | | 0.23% | | |
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Class C | | 3.67% | | 0.22% | | |
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Barclays Capital† Municipal Index | | 5.00% | | 2.27% | | |
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* Effective January 31, 2009, Class B shares are no longer available for purchase to new investors. Please see Note A for more information. † Formerly Lehman Brothers. |
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See Historical Performance and Benchmark disclosures on page 5.
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Historical Performance
ARIZONA PORTFOLIO
HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE
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AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS AS OF MARCH 31, 2009 | |
| | NAV Returns | | | SEC Returns | | | SEC Yields* | | | Taxable Equivalent Yields** | |
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Class A Shares | | | | | | | | 3.67 | % | | 5.91 | % |
1 Year | | -0.31 | % | | -4.57 | % | | | | | | |
5 Years | | 2.99 | % | | 2.09 | % | | | | | | |
10 Years | | 4.09 | % | | 3.65 | % | | | | | | |
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Class B Shares | | | | | | | | 3.15 | % | | 5.08 | % |
1 Year | | -1.01 | % | | -3.87 | % | | | | | | |
5 Years | | 2.26 | % | | 2.26 | % | | | | | | |
10 Years(a) | | 3.66 | % | | 3.66 | % | | | | | | |
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Class C Shares | | | | | | | | 3.15 | % | | 5.08 | % |
1 Year | | -1.01 | % | | -1.96 | % | | | | | | |
5 Years | | 2.26 | % | | 2.26 | % | | | | | | |
10 Years | | 3.37 | % | | 3.37 | % | | | | | | |
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SEC AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (WITH ANY APPLICABLE SALES CHARGES) AS OF THE MOST RECENT CALENDAR QUARTER-END (MARCH 31, 2009) | |
| | SEC Returns | |
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Class A Shares | | | |
1 Year | | -4.57 | % |
5 Years | | 2.09 | % |
10 Years | | 3.65 | % |
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Class B Shares | | | |
1 Year | | -3.87 | % |
5 Years | | 2.26 | % |
10 Years(a) | | 3.66 | % |
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Class C Shares | | | |
1 Year | | -1.96 | % |
5 Years | | 2.26 | % |
10 Years | | 3.37 | % |
The Portfolio’s current prospectus fee table shows the Portfolio’s total annual operating expense ratios as 0.93%, 1.66% and 1.64% for Class A, Class B and Class C, respectively, gross of any fee waivers or expense reimbursements. Contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements limit the Portfolio’s annual operating expense ratios to 0.78%, 1.48% and 1.48% for Class A, Class B and Class C, respectively. These waivers/reimbursements extend through the Portfolio’s current fiscal year and may be extended by the Adviser for additional one-year terms. Absent reimbursements or waivers, performance would have been lower. The Financial Highlights section of this report sets forth expense ratio data for the current reporting period; the expense ratios shown above may differ from the expense ratios in the Financial Highlights section since they are based on different time periods.
(a) | | Assumes conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares after six years. |
* | | SEC Yields are calculated based on SEC guidelines for the 30-day period ended March 31, 2009. |
** | | Taxable equivalent yields are based on SEC yields and a 35% marginal Federal income tax rate and maximum state taxes where applicable. |
See Historical Performance disclosures on page 5.
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FLORIDA PORTFOLIO
HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE
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AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS AS OF MARCH 31, 2009 | |
| | NAV Returns | | | SEC Returns | | | SEC Yields* | | | Taxable Equivalent Yields** | |
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Class A Shares | | | | | | | | 4.73 | % | | 7.28 | % |
1 Year | | -2.65 | % | | -6.79 | % | | | | | | |
5 Years | | 2.29 | % | | 1.40 | % | | | | | | |
10 Years | | 3.78 | % | | 3.33 | % | | | | | | |
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Class B Shares | | | | | | | | 4.24 | % | | 6.52 | % |
1 Year | | -3.32 | % | | -6.10 | % | | | | | | |
5 Years | | 1.58 | % | | 1.58 | % | | | | | | |
10 Years(a) | | 3.34 | % | | 3.34 | % | | | | | | |
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Class C Shares | | | | | | | | 4.25 | % | | 6.54 | % |
1 Year | | -3.32 | % | | -4.25 | % | | | | | | |
5 Years | | 1.58 | % | | 1.58 | % | | | | | | |
10 Years | | 3.06 | % | | 3.06 | % | | | | | | |
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SEC AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (WITH ANY APPLICABLE SALES CHARGES) AS OF THE MOST RECENT CALENDAR QUARTER-END (MARCH 31, 2009) | |
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Class A Shares | | | |
1 Year | | -6.79 | % |
5 Years | | 1.40 | % |
10 Years | | 3.33 | % |
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Class B Shares | | | |
1 Year | | -6.10 | % |
5 Years | | 1.58 | % |
10 Years(a) | | 3.34 | % |
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Class C Shares | | | |
1 Year | | -4.25 | % |
5 Years | | 1.58 | % |
10 Years | | 3.06 | % |
The Portfolio’s current prospectus fee table shows the Portfolio’s total annual operating expense ratios as 0.96%, 1.69% and 1.67% for Class A, Class B and Class C, respectively, gross of any fee waivers or expense reimbursements. Contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements limit the Portfolio’s annual operating expense ratios to 0.78%, 1.48% and 1.48% for Class A, Class B and Class C, respectively. These waivers/reimbursements extend through the Portfolio’s current fiscal year and may be extended by the Adviser for additional one-year terms. Absent reimbursements or waivers, performance would have been lower. The Financial Highlights section of this report sets forth expense ratio data for the current reporting period; the expense ratios shown above may differ from the expense ratios in the Financial Highlights section since they are based on different time periods.
(a) | | Assumes conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares after six years. |
* | | SEC Yields are calculated based on SEC guidelines for the 30-day period ended March 31, 2009. |
** | | Taxable equivalent yields are based on SEC yields and a 35% marginal Federal income tax rate and maximum state taxes where applicable. |
See Historical Performance disclosures on page 5.
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Historical Performance
MASSACHUSETTS PORTFOLIO
HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE
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AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS AS OF MARCH 31, 2009 | |
| | NAV Returns | | | SEC Returns | | | SEC Yields* | | | Taxable Equivalent Yields** | |
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Class A Shares | | | | | | | | 3.59 | % | | 5.83 | % |
1 Year | | 1.16 | % | | -3.16 | % | | | | | | |
5 Years | | 3.35 | % | | 2.45 | % | | | | | | |
10 Years | | 3.95 | % | | 3.51 | % | | | | | | |
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Class B Shares | | | | | | | | 3.05 | % | | 4.95 | % |
1 Year | | 0.46 | % | | -2.45 | % | | | | | | |
5 Years | | 2.64 | % | | 2.64 | % | | | | | | |
10 Years(a) | | 3.53 | % | | 3.53 | % | | | | | | |
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Class C Shares | | | | | | | | 3.06 | % | | 4.97 | % |
1 Year | | 0.47 | % | | -0.50 | % | | | | | | |
5 Years | | 2.64 | % | | 2.64 | % | | | | | | |
10 Years | | 3.24 | % | | 3.24 | % | | | | | | |
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SEC AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (WITH ANY APPLICABLE SALES CHARGES) AS OF THE MOST RECENT CALENDAR QUARTER-END (MARCH 31, 2009) | |
| | SEC Returns | |
| | | |
Class A Shares | | | |
1 Year | | -3.16 | % |
5 Years | | 2.45 | % |
10 Years | | 3.51 | % |
| | | |
Class B Shares | | | |
1 Year | | -2.45 | % |
5 Years | | 2.64 | % |
10 Years(a) | | 3.53 | % |
| | | |
Class C Shares | | | |
1 Year | | -0.50 | % |
5 Years | | 2.64 | % |
10 Years | | 3.24 | % |
The Portfolio’s current prospectus fee table shows the Portfolio’s total annual operating expense ratios as 1.01%, 1.73% and 1.72% for Class A, Class B and Class C, respectively, gross of any fee waivers or expense reimbursements. Contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements limit the Portfolio’s annual operating expense ratios to 0.82%, 1.52% and 1.52% for Class A, Class B and Class C, respectively. These waivers/reimbursements extend through the Portfolio’s current fiscal year and may be extended by the Adviser for additional one-year terms. Absent reimbursements or waivers, performance would have been lower. The Financial Highlights section of this report sets forth expense ratio data for the current reporting period; the expense ratios shown above may differ from the expense ratios in the Financial Highlights section since they are based on different time periods.
(a) | | Assumes conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares after six years. |
* | | SEC Yields are calculated based on SEC guidelines for the 30-day period ended March 31, 2009. |
** | | Taxable equivalent yields are based on SEC yields and a 35% marginal Federal income tax rate and maximum state taxes where applicable. |
See Historical Performance disclosures on page 5.
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Historical Performance
MICHIGAN PORTFOLIO
HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE
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AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS AS OF MARCH 31, 2009 | |
| | NAV Returns | | | SEC Returns | | | SEC Yields* | | | Taxable Equivalent Yields** | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | | | | | | 3.19 | % | | 5.13 | % |
1 Year | | 0.16 | % | | -4.09 | % | | | | | | |
5 Years | | 3.02 | % | | 2.13 | % | | | | | | |
10 Years | | 4.35 | % | | 3.90 | % | | | | | | |
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Class B Shares | | | | | | | | 2.64 | % | | 4.25 | % |
1 Year | | -0.53 | % | | -3.42 | % | | | | | | |
5 Years | | 2.31 | % | | 2.31 | % | | | | | | |
10 Years(a) | | 3.93 | % | | 3.93 | % | | | | | | |
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Class C Shares | | | | | | | | 2.64 | % | | 4.25 | % |
1 Year | | -0.44 | % | | -1.40 | % | | | | | | |
5 Years | | 2.33 | % | | 2.33 | % | | | | | | |
10 Years | | 3.64 | % | | 3.64 | % | | | | | | |
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SEC AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (WITH ANY APPLICABLE SALES CHARGES) AS OF THE MOST RECENT CALENDAR QUARTER-END (MARCH 31, 2009) | |
| | SEC Returns | |
| | | |
Class A Shares | | | |
1 Year | | -4.09 | % |
5 Years | | 2.13 | % |
10 Years | | 3.90 | % |
| | | |
Class B Shares | | | |
1 Year | | -3.42 | % |
5 Years | | 2.31 | % |
10 Years(a) | | 3.93 | % |
| | | |
Class C Shares | | | |
1 Year | | -1.40 | % |
5 Years | | 2.33 | % |
10 Years | | 3.64 | % |
The Portfolio’s current prospectus fee table shows the Portfolio’s total annual operating expense ratios as 1.06%, 1.78% and 1.76% for Class A, Class B and Class C, respectively, gross of any fee waivers or expense reimbursements. Contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements limit the Portfolio’s annual operating expense ratios to 1.01%, 1.71% and 1.71% for Class A, Class B and Class C, respectively. These waivers/reimbursements extend through the Portfolio’s current fiscal year and may be extended by the Adviser for additional one-year terms. Absent reimbursements or waivers, performance would have been lower. The Financial Highlights section of this report sets forth expense ratio data for the current reporting period; the expense ratios shown above may differ from the expense ratios in the Financial Highlights section since they are based on different time periods.
(a) | | Assumes conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares after six years. |
* | | SEC Yields are calculated based on SEC guidelines for the 30-day period ended March 31, 2009. |
** | | Taxable equivalent yields are based on SEC yields and a 35% marginal Federal income tax rate and maximum state taxes where applicable. |
See Historical Performance disclosures on page 5.
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Historical Performance
MINNESOTA PORTFOLIO
HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE
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AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS AS OF MARCH 31, 2009 | |
| | NAV Returns | | | SEC Returns | | | SEC Yields* | | | Taxable Equivalent Yields** | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | | | | | | 3.18 | % | | 5.31 | % |
1 Year | | 2.74 | % | | -1.61 | % | | | | | | |
5 Years | | 3.24 | % | | 2.34 | % | | | | | | |
10 Years | | 4.27 | % | | 3.82 | % | | | | | | |
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Class B Shares | | | | | | | | 2.62 | % | | 4.37 | % |
1 Year | | 2.03 | % | | -0.93 | % | | | | | | |
5 Years | | 2.52 | % | | 2.52 | % | | | | | | |
10 Years(a) | | 3.82 | % | | 3.82 | % | | | | | | |
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Class C Shares | | | | | | | | 2.62 | % | | 4.37 | % |
1 Year | | 2.02 | % | | 1.04 | % | | | | | | |
5 Years | | 2.52 | % | | 2.52 | % | | | | | | |
10 Years | | 3.55 | % | | 3.55 | % | | | | | | |
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SEC AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (WITH ANY APPLICABLE SALES CHARGES) AS OF THE MOST RECENT CALENDAR QUARTER-END (MARCH 31, 2009) | |
| | SEC Returns | |
| | | |
Class A Shares | | | |
1 Year | | -1.61 | % |
5 Years | | 2.34 | % |
10 Years | | 3.82 | % |
| | | |
Class B Shares | | | |
1 Year | | -0.93 | % |
5 Years | | 2.52 | % |
10 Years(a) | | 3.82 | % |
| | | |
Class C Shares | | | |
1 Year | | 1.04 | % |
5 Years | | 2.52 | % |
10 Years | | 3.55 | % |
The Portfolio’s current prospectus fee table shows the Portfolio’s total annual operating expense ratios as 1.10%, 1.81% and 1.80% for Class A, Class B and Class C, respectively, gross of any fee waivers or expense reimbursements. Contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements limit the Portfolio’s annual operating expense ratios to 0.90%, 1.60% and 1.60% for Class A, Class B and Class C, respectively. These waivers/reimbursements extend through the Portfolio’s current fiscal year and may be extended by the Adviser for additional one-year terms. Absent reimbursements or waivers, performance would have been lower. The Financial Highlights section of this report sets forth expense ratio data for the current reporting period; the expense ratios shown above may differ from the expense ratios in the Financial Highlights section since they are based on different time periods.
(a) | | Assumes conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares after six years. |
* | | SEC Yields are calculated based on SEC guidelines for the 30-day period ended March 31, 2009. |
** | | Taxable equivalent yields are based on SEC yields and a 35% marginal Federal income tax rate and maximum state taxes where applicable. |
See Historical Performance disclosures on page 5.
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Historical Performance
NEW JERSEY PORTFOLIO
HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE
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AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS AS OF MARCH 31, 2009 | |
| | NAV Returns | | | SEC Returns | | | SEC Yields* | | | Taxable Equivalent Yields** | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | | | | | | 4.11 | % | | 6.95 | % |
1 Year | | -2.49 | % | | -6.61 | % | | | | | | |
5 Years | | 2.09 | % | | 1.21 | % | | | | | | |
10 Years | | 3.08 | % | | 2.64 | % | | | | | | |
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Class B Shares | | | | | | | | 3.59 | % | | 6.07 | % |
1 Year | | -3.06 | % | | -5.86 | % | | | | | | |
5 Years | | 1.40 | % | | 1.40 | % | | | | | | |
10 Years(a) | | 2.65 | % | | 2.65 | % | | | | | | |
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Class C Shares | | | | | | | | 3.60 | % | | 6.08 | % |
1 Year | | -3.06 | % | | -3.99 | % | | | | | | |
5 Years | | 1.38 | % | | 1.38 | % | | | | | | |
10 Years | | 2.36 | % | | 2.36 | % | | | | | | |
| | | |
SEC AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (WITH ANY APPLICABLE SALES CHARGES) AS OF THE MOST RECENT CALENDAR QUARTER-END (MARCH 31, 2009) | |
| | SEC Returns | |
| | | |
Class A Shares | | | |
1 Year | | -6.61 | % |
5 Years | | 1.21 | % |
10 Years | | 2.64 | % |
| | | |
Class B Shares | | | |
1 Year | | -5.86 | % |
5 Years | | 1.40 | % |
10 Years(a) | | 2.65 | % |
| | | |
Class C Shares | | | |
1 Year | | -3.99 | % |
5 Years | | 1.38 | % |
10 Years | | 2.36 | % |
The Portfolio’s current prospectus fee table shows the Portfolio’s total annual operating expense ratios, including interest expense, as 0.99%, 1.72% and 1.70% for Class A, Class B and Class C, respectively, gross of any fee waivers or expense reimbursements. Contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements limit the Portfolio’s annual operating expense ratios, excluding interest expense, to 0.87%, 1.57% and 1.57% for Class A, Class B and Class C, respectively. These waivers/reimbursements extend through the Portfolio’s current fiscal year and may be extended by the Adviser for additional one-year terms. Absent reimbursements or waivers, performance would have been lower. The Financial Highlights section of this report sets forth expense ratio data for the current reporting period; the expense ratios shown above may differ from the expense ratios in the Financial Highlights section since they are based on different time periods.
(a) | | Assumes conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares after six years. |
* | | SEC Yields are calculated based on SEC guidelines for the 30-day period ended March 31, 2009. |
** | | Taxable equivalent yields are based on SEC yields and a 35% marginal Federal income tax rate and maximum state taxes where applicable. |
See Historical Performance disclosures on page 5.
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Historical Performance
OHIO PORTFOLIO
HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE
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AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS AS OF MARCH 31, 2009 | |
| | NAV Returns | | | SEC Returns | | | SEC Yields* | | | Taxable Equivalent Yields** | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | | | | | | 3.48 | % | | 5.71 | % |
1 Year | | 0.49 | % | | -3.79 | % | | | | | | |
5 Years | | 2.88 | % | | 1.99 | % | | | | | | |
10 Years | | 3.83 | % | | 3.38 | % | | | | | | |
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Class B Shares | | | | | | | | 2.93 | % | | 4.81 | % |
1 Year | | -0.11 | % | | -3.00 | % | | | | | | |
5 Years | | 2.18 | % | | 2.18 | % | | | | | | |
10 Years(a) | | 3.40 | % | | 3.40 | % | | | | | | |
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Class C Shares | | | | | | | | 2.94 | % | | 4.82 | % |
1 Year | | -0.21 | % | | -1.17 | % | | | | | | |
5 Years | | 2.18 | % | | 2.18 | % | | | | | | |
10 Years | | 3.12 | % | | 3.12 | % | | | | | | |
| | | |
SEC AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (WITH ANY APPLICABLE SALES CHARGES) AS OF THE MOST RECENT CALENDAR QUARTER-END (MARCH 31, 2009) | |
| | SEC Returns | |
| | | |
Class A Shares | | | |
1 Year | | -3.79 | % |
5 Years | | 1.99 | % |
10 Years | | 3.38 | % |
| | | |
Class B Shares | | | |
1 Year | | -3.00 | % |
5 Years | | 2.18 | % |
10 Years(a) | | 3.40 | % |
| | | |
Class C Shares | | | |
1 Year | | -1.17 | % |
5 Years | | 2.18 | % |
10 Years | | 3.12 | % |
The Portfolio’s current prospectus fee table shows the Portfolio’s total annual operating expense ratios as 1.00%, 1.72% and 1.71% for Class A, Class B and Class C, respectively, gross of any fee waivers or expense reimbursements. Contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements limit the Portfolio’s annual operating expense ratios to 0.85%, 1.55% and 1.55% for Class A, Class B and Class C, respectively. These waivers/reimbursements extend through the Portfolio’s current fiscal year and may be extended by the Adviser for additional one-year terms. Absent reimbursements or waivers, performance would have been lower. The Financial Highlights section of this report sets forth expense ratio data for the current reporting period; the expense ratios shown above may differ from the expense ratios in the Financial Highlights section since they are based on different time periods.
(a) | | Assumes conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares after six years. |
* | | SEC Yields are calculated based on SEC guidelines for the 30-day period ended March 31, 2009. |
** | | Taxable equivalent yields are based on SEC yields and a 35% marginal Federal income tax rate and maximum state taxes where applicable. |
See Historical Performance disclosures on page 5.
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Historical Performance
PENNSYLVANIA PORTFOLIO
HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE
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AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS AS OF MARCH 31, 2009 | |
| | NAV Returns | | | SEC Returns | | | SEC Yields* | | | Taxable Equivalent Yields** | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | | | | | | 3.70 | % | | 5.87 | % |
1 Year | | -2.92 | % | | -7.08 | % | | | | | | |
5 Years | | 2.04 | % | | 1.15 | % | | | | | | |
10 Years | | 3.64 | % | | 3.19 | % | | | | | | |
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Class B Shares | | | | | | | | 3.16 | % | | 5.02 | % |
1 Year | | -3.59 | % | | -6.39 | % | | | | | | |
5 Years | | 1.32 | % | | 1.32 | % | | | | | | |
10 Years(a) | | 3.21 | % | | 3.21 | % | | | | | | |
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Class C Shares | | | | | | | | 3.16 | % | | 5.02 | % |
1 Year | | -3.60 | % | | -4.53 | % | | | | | | |
5 Years | | 1.33 | % | | 1.33 | % | | | | | | |
10 Years | | 2.92 | % | | 2.92 | % | | | | | | |
| | | |
SEC AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (WITH ANY APPLICABLE SALES CHARGES) AS OF THE MOST RECENT CALENDAR QUARTER-END (MARCH 31, 2009) | |
| | SEC Returns | |
Class A Shares | | | |
1 Year | | -7.08 | % |
5 Years | | 1.15 | % |
10 Years | | 3.19 | % |
| | | |
Class B Shares | | | |
1 Year | | -6.39 | % |
5 Years | | 1.32 | % |
10 Years(a) | | 3.21 | % |
| | | |
Class C Shares | | | |
1 Year | | -4.53 | % |
5 Years | | 1.33 | % |
10 Years | | 2.92 | % |
The Portfolio’s current prospectus fee table shows the Portfolio’s total annual operating expense ratios as 1.03%, 1.75% and 1.74% for Class A, Class B and Class C, respectively, gross of any fee waivers or expense reimbursements. Contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements limit the Portfolio’s annual operating expense ratios to 0.95%, 1.65% and 1.65% for Class A, Class B and Class C, respectively. These waivers/reimbursements extend through the Portfolio’s current fiscal year and may be extended by the Adviser for additional one-year terms. Absent reimbursements or waivers, performance would have been lower. The Financial Highlights section of this report sets forth expense ratio data for the current reporting period; the expense ratios shown above may differ from the expense ratios in the Financial Highlights section since they are based on different time periods.
(a) | | Assumes conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares after six years. |
* | | SEC Yields are calculated based on SEC guidelines for the 30-day period ended March 31, 2009. |
** | | Taxable equivalent yields are based on SEC yields and a 35% marginal Federal income tax rate and maximum state taxes where applicable. |
See Historical Performance disclosures on page 5.
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Historical Performance
VIRGINIA PORTFOLIO
HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE
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AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS AS OF MARCH 31, 2009 | |
| | NAV Returns | | | SEC Returns | | | SEC Yields* | | | Taxable Equivalent Yields** | |
Class A Shares | | | | | | | | 3.87 | % | | 6.32 | % |
1 Year | | 0.93 | % | | -3.39 | % | | | | | | |
5 Years | | 3.15 | % | | 2.26 | % | | | | | | |
10 Years | | 4.18 | % | | 3.73 | % | | | | | | |
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Class B Shares | | | | | | | | 3.35 | % | | 5.47 | % |
1 Year | | 0.23 | % | | -2.68 | % | | | | | | |
5 Years | | 2.43 | % | | 2.43 | % | | | | | | |
10 Years(a) | | 3.75 | % | | 3.75 | % | | | | | | |
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Class C Shares | | | | | | | | 3.36 | % | | 5.48 | % |
1 Year | | 0.22 | % | | -0.74 | % | | | | | | |
5 Years | | 2.43 | % | | 2.43 | % | | | | | | |
10 Years | | 3.46 | % | | 3.46 | % | | | | | | |
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SEC AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (WITH ANY APPLICABLE SALES CHARGES) AS OF THE MOST RECENT CALENDAR QUARTER-END (MARCH 31, 2009) | |
| | SEC Returns | |
| | | |
Class A Shares | | | |
1 Year | | -3.39 | % |
5 Years | | 2.26 | % |
10 Years | | 3.73 | % |
| | | |
Class B Shares | | | |
1 Year | | -2.68 | % |
5 Years | | 2.43 | % |
10 Years(a) | | 3.75 | % |
| | | |
Class C Shares | | | |
1 Year | | -0.74 | % |
5 Years | | 2.43 | % |
10 Years | | 3.46 | % |
The Portfolio’s current prospectus fee table shows the Portfolio’s total annual operating expense ratios as 0.96%, 1.67% and 1.66% for Class A, Class B and Class C, respectively, gross of any fee waivers or expense reimbursements. Contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements limit the Portfolio’s annual operating expense ratios to 0.72%, 1.42% and 1.42% for Class A, Class B and Class C, respectively. These waivers/reimbursements extend through the Portfolio’s current fiscal year and may be extended by the Adviser for additional one-year terms. Absent reimbursements or waivers, performance would have been lower. The Financial Highlights section of this report sets forth expense ratio data for the current reporting period; the expense ratios shown above may differ from the expense ratios in the Financial Highlights section since they are based on different time periods.
(a) | | Assumes conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares after six years. |
* | | SEC Yields are calculated based on SEC guidelines for the 30-day period ended March 31, 2009. |
** | | Taxable equivalent yields are based on SEC yields and a 35% marginal Federal income tax rate and maximum state taxes where applicable. |
See Historical Performance disclosures on page 5.
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ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND II • | | 17 |
Historical Performance
FUND EXPENSES
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you 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.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period as indicated below.
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed annual rate of return of 5% before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds by comparing this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), or contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions. Therefore, the second line 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 transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Arizona Portfolio
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| | Beginning Account Value October 1, 2008 | | Ending Account Value March 31, 2009 | | Expenses Paid During Period* | | Annualized Expense Ratio* | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 1,023.66 | | $ | 3.94 | | 0.78 | % |
Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 1,021.04 | | $ | 3.93 | | 0.78 | % |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 1,020.16 | | $ | 7.45 | | 1.48 | % |
Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 1,017.55 | | $ | 7.44 | | 1.48 | % |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 1,020.14 | | $ | 7.45 | | 1.48 | % |
Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 1,017.55 | | $ | 7.44 | | 1.48 | % |
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Fund Expenses
FUND EXPENSES
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Florida Portfolio
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| | Beginning Account Value April 1, 2008 | | Ending Account Value September 30, 2008 | | Expenses Paid During Period* | | Annualized Expense Ratio* | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 1,012.98 | | $ | 3.91 | | 0.78 | % |
Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 1,021.04 | | $ | 3.93 | | 0.78 | % |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 1,009.46 | | $ | 7.41 | | 1.48 | % |
Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 1,017.55 | | $ | 7.44 | | 1.48 | % |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 1,009.48 | | $ | 7.41 | | 1.48 | % |
Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 1,017.55 | | $ | 7.44 | | 1.48 | % |
Massachusetts Portfolio
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Beginning Account Value October 1, 2008 | | Ending Account Value March 31, 2009 | | Expenses Paid During Period* | | Annualized Expense Ratio* | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 1,030.32 | | $ | 4.15 | | 0.82 | % |
Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 1,020.84 | | $ | 4.13 | | 0.82 | % |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 1,026.83 | | $ | 7.68 | | 1.52 | % |
Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 1,017.35 | | $ | 7.64 | | 1.52 | % |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 1,026.82 | | $ | 7.68 | | 1.52 | % |
Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 1,017.35 | | $ | 7.64 | | 1.52 | % |
Michigan Portfolio
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Beginning Account Value October 1, 2008 | | Ending Account Value March 31, 2009 | | Expenses Paid During Period* | | Annualized Expense Ratio* | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 1,032.22 | | $ | 5.12 | | 1.01 | % |
Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 1,019.90 | | $ | 5.09 | | 1.01 | % |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 1,028.77 | | $ | 8.65 | | 1.71 | % |
Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 1,016.40 | | $ | 8.60 | | 1.71 | % |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 1,029.72 | | $ | 8.65 | | 1.71 | % |
Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 1,016.40 | | $ | 8.60 | | 1.71 | % |
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Fund Expenses
FUND EXPENSES
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Minnesota Portfolio
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Beginning Account Value October 1, 2008 | | Ending Account Value March 31, 2009 | | Expenses Paid During Period* | | Annualized Expense Ratio* | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 1,053.58 | | $ | 4.61 | | 0.90 | % |
Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 1,020.44 | | $ | 4.53 | | 0.90 | % |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 1,049.98 | | $ | 8.18 | | 1.60 | % |
Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 1,016.95 | | $ | 8.05 | | 1.60 | % |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 1,049.88 | | $ | 8.18 | | 1.60 | % |
Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 1,016.95 | | $ | 8.05 | | 1.60 | % |
New Jersey Portfolio
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Beginning Account Value October 1, 2008 | | Ending Account Value March 31, 2009 | | Expenses Paid During Period* | | Annualized Expense Ratio* | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 996.89 | | $ | 4.33 | | 0.87 | % |
Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 1,020.59 | | $ | 4.38 | | 0.87 | % |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 994.60 | | $ | 7.81 | | 1.57 | % |
Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 1,017.10 | | $ | 7.90 | | 1.57 | % |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 994.60 | | $ | 7.81 | | 1.57 | % |
Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 1,017.10 | | $ | 7.90 | | 1.57 | % |
Ohio Portfolio
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Beginning Account Value October 1, 2008 | | Ending Account Value March 31, 2009 | | Expenses Paid During Period* | | Annualized Expense Ratio* | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 1,031.78 | | $ | 4.31 | | 0.85 | % |
Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 1,020.69 | | $ | 4.28 | | 0.85 | % |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 1,029.33 | | $ | 7.84 | | 1.55 | % |
Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 1,017.20 | | $ | 7.80 | | 1.55 | % |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 1,029.31 | | $ | 7.84 | | 1.55 | % |
Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 1,017.20 | | $ | 7.80 | | 1.55 | % |
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Fund Expenses
FUND EXPENSES
(continued from previous page)
Pennsylvania Portfolio
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Beginning Account Value October 1, 2008 | | Ending Account Value March 31, 2009 | | Expenses Paid During Period* | | Annualized Expense Ratio* | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 1,001.21 | | $ | 4.74 | | 0.95 | % |
Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 1,020.19 | | $ | 4.78 | | 0.95 | % |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 997.71 | | $ | 8.22 | | 1.65 | % |
Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 1,016.70 | | $ | 8.30 | | 1.65 | % |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 997.70 | | $ | 8.22 | | 1.65 | % |
Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 1,016.70 | | $ | 8.30 | | 1.65 | % |
Virginia Portfolio
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Beginning Account Value October 1, 2008 | | Ending Account Value March 31, 2009 | | Expenses Paid During Period* | | Annualized Expense Ratio* | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 1,040.17 | | $ | 3.66 | | 0.72 | % |
Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 1,021.34 | | $ | 3.63 | | 0.72 | % |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 1,036.64 | | $ | 7.21 | | 1.42 | % |
Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 1,017.85 | | $ | 7.14 | | 1.42 | % |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 1,036.71 | | $ | 7.21 | | 1.42 | % |
Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 1,017.85 | | $ | 7.14 | | 1.42 | % |
* | | Expenses are equal to each Class’ annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). |
** | | Assumes 5% return before expenses. |
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Fund Expenses
BOND RATING SUMMARY*
March 31, 2009 (unaudited)



* | | All data are as of March 31, 2009. Each Portfolio’s quality rating distribution is expressed as a percentage of the Portfolio’s total investments rated in particular ratings categories by Standard & Poor’s Rating Services, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and Fitch Ratings, Ltd. The distributions may vary over time. If ratings are not available, the Fund’s Adviser will assign ratings that are considered to be of equivalent quality to such ratings. Pre-refunded bonds, which are escrowed by U.S. Government Securities, have been rated AAA by the Adviser. |
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Bond Rating Summary
BOND RATING SUMMARY*
March 31, 2009 (unaudited)



* | | All data are as of March 31, 2009. Each Portfolio’s quality rating distribution is expressed as a percentage of the Portfolio’s total investments rated in particular ratings categories by Standard & Poor’s Rating Services, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and Fitch Ratings, Ltd. The distributions may vary over time. If ratings are not available, the Fund’s Adviser will assign ratings that are considered to be of equivalent quality to such ratings. Pre-refunded bonds, which are escrowed by U.S. Government Securities, have been rated AAA by the Adviser. |
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Bond Rating Summary
BOND RATING SUMMARY*
March 31, 2009 (unaudited)



* | | All data are as of March 31, 2009. Each Portfolio’s quality rating distribution is expressed as a percentage of the Portfolio’s total investments rated in particular ratings categories by Standard & Poor’s Rating Services, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and Fitch Ratings, Ltd. The distributions may vary over time. If ratings are not available, the Fund’s Adviser will assign ratings that are considered to be of equivalent quality to such ratings. Pre-refunded bonds, which are escrowed by U.S. Government Securities, have been rated AAA by the Adviser. |
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Bond Rating Summary
ARIZONA PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
| | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount (000) | | U.S. $ Value |
|
| | | | | | |
MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS – 98.6% | | | | | | |
Long-Term Municipal Bonds – 97.8% | | | | | | |
Arizona – 80.3% | | | | | | |
Arizona Cap Fac Fin Corp (Ariz St Univ) Series 00 6.25%, 9/01/32 | | $ | 2,000 | | $ | 1,495,860 |
Arizona COP FSA Series A 5.00%, 9/01/24 | | | 6,000 | | | 6,138,360 |
Arizona Game & Fish Dept 5.00%, 7/01/26 | | | 1,000 | | | 971,780 |
Arizona Hlth Fac Auth(Prerefunded) Series 02A 6.00%, 2/15/32 | | | 5,700 | | | 6,450,861 |
Arizona Hlth Fac Auth (Blood Systems Inc) Series 04 5.00%, 4/01/19 | | | 750 | | | 748,245 |
Arizona Hlth Fac Auth (Phoenix Childrens Hospital) 1.57%, 2/01/42(a) | | | 1,150 | | | 885,454 |
Arizona School Fac Brd COP(Prerefunded) Series 01 5.00%, 7/01/19 | | | 6,730 | | | 7,340,075 |
Arizona St Univ West Campus Hsg LLC AMBAC Series 05 5.00%, 7/01/30 | | | 1,500 | | | 1,200,015 |
Arizona Student Loan Auth Series 99B-1 5.90%, 5/01/24 | | | 1,500 | | | 1,385,310 |
Arizona Tourism & Sports Auth (Arizona Tourism/Sports Spl Tax) MBIA Series 03A 5.00%, 7/01/25 | | | 2,400 | | | 2,423,568 |
Arizona Trnsp Brd Highway 5.00%, 7/01/20 | | | 5,000 | | | 5,426,000 |
Series 04B 5.00%, 7/01/24 | | | 4,300 | | | 4,460,132 |
Arizona Wtr Infra Fin Auth (Arizona SRF) Series 06A 5.00%, 10/01/24 | | | 4,000 | | | 4,230,280 |
Dove Mountain Resort CFD AZ Series 2001 6.75%, 12/01/16 | | | 405 | | | 274,712 |
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Arizona Portfolio—Portfolio of Investments
| | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount (000) | | U.S. $ Value |
|
| | | | | | |
Estrella Mtn CFD AZ Desert Vlg 7.375%, 7/01/27 | | $ | 1,396 | | $ | 1,092,942 |
Estrella Mtn CFD AZ Golf Vlg Series 01A 7.875%, 7/01/25 | | | 2,880 | | | 2,396,707 |
Gilbert AZ Wtr Res Mun Corp (Gilbert AZ Wastewater Sys) Series 04 4.90%, 4/01/19 | | | 2,500 | | | 2,427,800 |
Glendale AZ IDA(Prerefunded) Series 01A 5.875%, 5/15/31 | | | 3,770 | | | 4,198,461 |
Glendale AZ IDA (John C Lincoln Hlth Ctr) Series 05B 5.25%, 12/01/22 | | | 1,000 | | | 853,060 |
Goodyear AZ CFD #1 (Goodyear AZ CFD #1 Palm Valley) Series 96C 7.25%, 7/01/16 | | | 1,481 | | | 1,437,888 |
Goodyear AZ IDA (Litchfield Park Svc Company) Series 99 5.95%, 10/01/23 | | | 3,160 | | | 2,486,794 |
Greater AZ Dev Auth MBIA Series 05A 5.00%, 8/01/21 | | | 1,600 | | | 1,690,416 |
MBIA Series 05B 5.00%, 8/01/25 | | | 4,320 | | | 4,380,523 |
Hassayampa CFD #2 AZ Series 00 7.50%, 7/01/24 | | | 645 | | | 518,328 |
Series 96 7.75%, 7/01/21 | | | 2,265 | | | 1,917,594 |
Maricopa Cnty AZ IDA SFMR GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC Series 01 5.63%, 3/01/33 | | | 435 | | | 427,896 |
Maricopa Cnty AZ USD #89 GO 6.25%, 7/01/26 | | | 3,700 | | | 3,967,880 |
Mesa AZ IDA(Prerefunded) MBIA Series 99A 5.75%, 1/01/25(b) | | | 15,000 | | | 15,693,150 |
Mohave Cnty AZ IDA (Mohave Correctional Fac Prog) 8.00%, 5/01/25 | | | 2,000 | | | 2,101,400 |
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| | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount (000) | | U.S. $ Value |
|
| | | | | | |
Nogales AZ Mun Dev Auth Lease (Nogales AZ Lease) AMBAC Series 05 5.00%, 6/01/27 | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 833,270 |
Northern Arizona Univ COP (No Arizona Univ COP Rsch Fac) AMBAC Series 04 5.125%, 9/01/21-9/01/24 | | | 7,140 | | | 7,282,452 |
Phoenix AZ Civic Impt Corp (Phoenix AZ Civic Impt Airport) 5.00%, 7/01/26 | | | 4,080 | | | 4,179,838 |
Phoenix AZ Civic Impt Corp (Phoenix AZ Transit Excise Tax) FGIC Series 05A 5.00%, 7/01/23 | | | 5,500 | | | 5,723,795 |
Phoenix AZ IDA (Phoenix AZ Lease – Capital Mall) AMBAC Series 05 5.00%, 9/15/25 | | | 5,935 | | | 5,843,304 |
Pima Cnty AZ IDA (Horizon Learning Ctr) Series 05 5.125%, 6/01/20 | | | 1,500 | | | 1,191,045 |
Pima Cnty AZ IDA MFHR(Prerefunded) GNMA Series 99 7.00%, 12/20/31 | | | 1,290 | | | 1,502,037 |
Pima Cnty AZ IDA SFMR GNMA/FNMA Series 99B-1 6.10%, 5/01/31 | | | 65 | | | 65,183 |
Pinal Cnty AZ COP AMBAC Series 01 5.125%, 6/01/21 | | | 1,000 | | | 1,011,410 |
Series 04 5.00%, 12/01/24 | | | 3,780 | | | 3,441,312 |
Pinal Cnty AZ IDA (Florence West Prison Proj) ACA Series 06A 5.25%, 10/01/22 | | | 1,400 | | | 1,118,250 |
Queen Creek AZ Id# 1 5.00%, 1/01/26 | | | 600 | | | 469,260 |
Salt Verde Fin Corp Gas (Citigroup Inc) 5.25%, 12/01/22-12/01/23 | | | 1,165 | | | 851,387 |
Scottsdale AZ IDA (Scottsdale Healthcare) 5.00%, 9/01/23 | | | 500 | | | 437,630 |
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Arizona Portfolio—Portfolio of Investments
| | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount (000) | | U.S. $ Value |
|
| | | | | | |
Show Low AZ ID #6 ACA Series 00 6.00%, 1/01/18 | | $ | 955 | | $ | 800,767 |
Show Low AZ IDA (Navapache Reg Medical Ctr) RADIAN Series 05 5.00%, 12/01/25 | | | 1,415 | | | 1,057,430 |
Stoneridge CFD AZ Series 01 6.75%, 7/15/26 | | | 1,650 | | | 1,299,557 |
Sundance AZ CFD #1 Series 02 7.75%, 7/01/22 | | | 1,742 | | | 1,459,500 |
Tempe AZ Excise Tax 5.00%, 7/01/24 | | | 1,035 | | | 1,074,237 |
Tolleson AZ IDA MFHR (Copper Cove Apts) GNMA Series 01A 5.50%, 11/20/41 | | | 5,825 | | | 5,464,899 |
Tucson & Pima Cnty AZ IDA SFMR GNMA/FNMA Series 02A 5.50%, 1/01/35 | | | 330 | | | 331,165 |
GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC Series 01A-1 6.35%, 1/01/34(b) | | | 440 | | | 441,452 |
Tucson AZ Arpt Auth AMBAC Series 01 5.35%, 6/01/31 | | | 6,475 | | | 5,528,031 |
Tucson AZ COP MBIA Series 04A 5.00%, 7/01/23-7/01/24 | | | 6,100 | | | 6,293,396 |
Tucson AZ IDA (Univ of Az/Marshall Foundation) AMBAC Series 02A 5.00%, 7/15/32 | | | 1,000 | | | 857,950 |
Univ Medicine & Dentistry NJ 5.00%, 7/01/35 | | | 3,500 | | | 2,536,205 |
Univ of Arizona COP AMBAC 5.00%, 6/01/12 | | | 3,040 | | | 3,270,462 |
5.25%, 6/01/14-6/01/15 | | | 5,000 | | | 5,421,860 |
Univ of Arizona COP (Univ of Arizona COP Rsch Infra) AMBAC Series 05A 5.00%, 9/01/23 | | | 2,000 | | | 2,040,920 |
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Arizona Portfolio—Portfolio of Investments
| | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount (000) | | U.S. $ Value |
|
| | | | | | |
Yavapai Cnty AZ IDA (Yavapai Regional Med Ctr) RADIAN Series 03A 5.25%, 8/01/21 | | $ | 4,000 | | $ | 3,244,760 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | 164,094,255 |
| | | | | | |
California – 1.4% | | | | | | |
California Statewide CDA (Enloe Med Ctr) 6.25%, 8/15/28 | | | 2,155 | | | 2,119,206 |
Series A 5.375%, 8/15/20 | | | 740 | | | 744,003 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | 2,863,209 |
| | | | | | |
District Of Columbia – 1.0% | | | | | | |
District of Columbia (Income Tax Secured Rev. Bonds) 5.25%, 12/01/26 | | | 2,040 | | | 2,110,604 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Florida – 0.8% | | | | | | |
Double Branch CDD FL Series 02A 6.70%, 5/01/34 | | | 955 | | | 921,288 |
Fiddlers Creek CDD FL Series 02A 6.875%, 5/01/33 | | | 460 | | | 317,014 |
Series 02B 6.625%, 5/01/33 | | | 195 | | | 130,114 |
Series 99B 5.80%, 5/01/21 | | | 400 | | | 279,088 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | 1,647,504 |
| | | | | | |
Puerto Rico – 13.6% | | | | | | |
Puerto Rico Conv Ctr Dist Auth (Puerto Rico Hotel Occupancy Tax) AMBAC Series 06A 5.00%, 7/01/18 | | | 6,000 | | | 5,252,040 |
Puerto Rico Elec Pwr Auth 5.00%, 7/01/20-7/01/22 | | | 6,400 | | | 5,648,309 |
Puerto Rico GO 5.25%, 7/01/23 | | | 575 | | | 489,354 |
FGIC Series 02A (Prerefunded) 5.00%, 7/01/32 | | | 2,500 | | | 2,803,925 |
Series 01A 5.50%, 7/01/19 | | | 500 | | | 463,355 |
Series 03A 5.25%, 7/01/23 | | | 500 | | | 425,525 |
Puerto Rico Govt Dev Bank Series 06B 5.00%, 12/01/15 | | | 500 | | | 473,745 |
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Arizona Portfolio—Portfolio of Investments
| | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount (000) | | U.S. $ Value |
|
| | | | | | |
Puerto Rico HFA(Prerefunded) 5.00%, 12/01/17 | | $ | 3,015 | | $ | 3,394,076 |
Puerto Rico HFA MFHR 5.00%, 12/01/17 | | | 1,855 | | | 1,870,990 |
Puerto Rico HFA MFHR (Puerto Rico HFA Cap Fund) 5.125%, 12/01/27 | | | 385 | | | 367,825 |
Puerto Rico Hwy & Trnsp Auth(Prerefunded) FSA 5.00%, 7/01/32 | | | 1,385 | | | 1,553,374 |
5.00%, 7/01/32 | | | 2,015 | | | 1,820,250 |
Puerto Rico Ind Tour Edl Med (Ascension Health) Series 00A 6.125%, 11/15/30 | | | 1,500 | | | 1,517,715 |
Univ of Puerto Rico 5.00%, 6/01/18 | | | 1,855 | | | 1,661,357 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | 27,741,840 |
| | | | | | |
Texas – 0.7% | | | | | | |
Texas Turnpike Auth (Texas Turnpike) AMBAC Series 02A 5.50%, 8/15/39 | | | 1,750 | | | 1,535,345 |
| | | | | | |
Total Long-Term Municipal Bonds (cost $208,547,450) | | | | | | 199,992,757 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Short-Term Municipal Notes – 0.8% | | | | | | |
Alaska – 0.1% | | | | | | |
Valdez AK Marine Terminal (Exxon Mobil Corporation) 0.15%, 12/01/33(c) | | | 300 | | | 300,000 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Mississippi – 0.1% | | | | | | |
Mississippi Business Fin Corp (Chevron USA Inc.) 0.25%, 12/01/30(c) | | | 200 | | | 200,000 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Tennessee – 0.6% | | | | | | |
Chattanooga TN Hlth Ed & Hsg Fac Brd (Siskin Rehab) Zero Coupon, 6/01/28(c) | | | 1,200 | | | 1,200,000 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Total Short-Term Municipal Notes (cost $1,700,000) | | | | | | 1,700,000 |
| | | | | | |
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Arizona Portfolio—Portfolio of Investments
| | | | | |
| | | | U.S. $ Value |
|
| | | | | |
Total Investments – 98.6% (cost $210,247,450) | | | | $ | 201,692,757 |
Other assets less liabilities – 1.4% | | | | | 2,772,712 |
| | | | | |
| | |
Net Assets – 100.0% | | | | $ | 204,465,469 |
| | | | | |
INTEREST RATE SWAP TRANSACTIONS (see Note D)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | Rate Type | | | | |
Swap Counterparty | | Notional Amount (000) | | Termination Date | | Payments made by the Portfolio | | | Payments received by the Portfolio | | | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
Merrill Lynch | | $ | 1,440 | | 2/12/12 | | SIFMA | * | | 3.548 | % | | $ | 92,359 | |
Merrill Lynch | | | 1,000 | | 8/09/26 | | 4.0632 | % | | SIFMA | * | | | (126,576 | ) |
(a) | | Floating Rate Security. Stated interest rate was in effect at March 31, 2009. |
(b) | | Position, or a portion thereof, has been segregated to collateralize interest rate swaps. |
(c) | | Variable Rate Demand Notes (VRDN) are instruments whose interest rates change on a specific date (such as coupon date or interest payment date) or whose interest rates vary with changes in a designated base rate (such as the prime interest rate). This instrument is payable on demand and is secured by letters of credit or other credit support agreements from major banks. |
* | | Variable interest rate based on the Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association (SIFMA). |
| | As of March 31, 2009, the Portfolio held 46.4% of net assets in insured bonds (of this amount 9.8% represents the Portfolio’s holding in pre-refunded insured bonds). |
Glossary:
ACA – ACA Financial Guaranty Corporation
AMBAC – Ambac Assurance Corporation
CDA – Community Development Authority
CDD – Community Development District
CFD – Community Facilities District
COP – Certificate of Participation
FGIC – Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
FHLMC – Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
FNMA – Federal National Mortgage Association
FSA – Financial Security Assurance Inc.
GNMA – Government National Mortgage Association
GO – General Obligation
HFA – Housing Finance Authority
IDA – Industrial Development Authority/Agency
MBIA – MBIA Insurance Corporation
MFHR – Multi-Family Housing Revenue
RADIAN – Radian Asset Assurance Inc.
SFMR – Single Family Mortgage Revenue
SRF – State Revolving Fund
USD – Unified School District
See notes to financial statements.
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Arizona Portfolio—Portfolio of Investments
FLORIDA PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
| | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount (000) | | U.S. $ Value |
|
| | | | | | |
MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS – 94.6% | | | | | | |
Long-Term Municipal Bonds – 93.8% | | | | | | |
Florida – 39.9% | | | | | | |
Beacon Tradeport CDD FL Series 02B 7.25%, 5/01/33 | | $ | 855 | | $ | 854,923 |
Bonnet Creek Resort CDD FL Series 02 7.25%, 5/01/18 | | | 2,000 | | | 1,722,440 |
Capital Trust Agy FL (Cargo Acquisition Group) Series 02 6.25%, 1/01/19 | | | 480 | | | 403,699 |
Series 03 5.75%, 1/01/32 | | | 2,000 | | | 1,309,800 |
Concorde Estates CDD FL Series 04B 5.00%, 5/01/11 | | | 700 | | | 535,024 |
Crossings at Fleming Is CDD FL Series 00C 7.10%, 5/01/30 | | | 2,240 | | | 1,780,979 |
Dade Cnty FL HFA MFHR (Golden Lakes Apts) Series 97A 6.00%, 11/01/32 | | | 250 | | | 232,900 |
6.05%, 11/01/39 | | | 750 | | | 699,743 |
Fiddlers Creek CDD FL Series 02A 6.875%, 5/01/33 | | | 345 | | | 237,760 |
Series 02B 6.625%, 5/01/33 | | | 145 | | | 96,751 |
Florida HFC MFHR (Mystic Pointe Ii Apts) GNMA Series 00 6.30%, 12/01/41 | | | 1,165 | | | 1,167,516 |
Florida HFC MFHR (Sable Chase Apts) FSA Series 00 6.00%, 5/01/40 | | | 3,650 | | | 3,501,262 |
Florida HFC MFHR (Spring Harbor Apts) Series 99C-1 5.90%, 8/01/39 | | | 2,540 | | | 2,234,057 |
Florida HFC MFHR (Waverly Apts) FSA Series 00C-1 6.50%, 7/01/40 | | | 2,790 | | | 2,822,476 |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | U.S. $ Value |
|
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Hamal CDD FL(Prerefunded) Series 01 6.65%, 5/01/21 | | $ | 1,100 | | $ | 1,233,133 |
Highlands Cnty FL Hlth Facs Auth(Prerefunded) Series 01A 6.00%, 11/15/31 | | | 2,000 | | | 2,235,000 |
Indian Trace Dev Dist FL MBIA Series 05 5.00%, 5/01/22 | | | 680 | | | 623,655 |
Jacksonville FL Excise Tax AMBAC Series 02B 5.00%, 10/01/26 | | | 3,925 | | | 3,839,945 |
Lee Cnty FL Port Auth Arpt (Southwest Florida Intl Airport) FSA Series 00A 6.00%, 10/01/32 | | | 9,500 | | | 9,108,030 |
Manatee Cnty FL HFA SFMR (Manatee Cnty FL HFA) GNMA Series 99 6.25%, 11/01/28 | | | 230 | | | 230,534 |
Marshall Creek CDD FL Series 02A 6.625%, 5/01/32 | | | 900 | | | 625,104 |
Miami Beach FL Hlth Fac Auth (MT Sinai Medical Center FL) Series 01A 6.80%, 11/15/31 | | | 1,600 | | | 1,016,496 |
Miami-Dade Cnty FL HFA SFMR (Miami-Dade Cnty FL HFA) GNMA/FNMA Series 00A-1 6.00%, 10/01/32 | | | 665 | | | 667,979 |
Miromar Lakes CDD FL Series 00A 7.25%, 5/01/12 | | | 2,450 | | | 2,285,287 |
No Palm Beach Cnty FL ID #27-b Series 02 6.40%, 8/01/32 | | | 1,075 | | | 760,477 |
No Palm Beach Cnty FL ID #43(Prerefunded) 6.125%, 8/01/31 | | | 1,000 | | | 1,116,030 |
North Broward FL Hosp Dist(Prerefunded) Series 01 6.00%, 1/15/31 | | | 1,700 | | | 1,861,432 |
Orange Cnty FL HFA MFHR (Loma Vista Apts) Series 99G 5.50%, 3/01/32 | | | 2,000 | | | 1,846,760 |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | U.S. $ Value |
|
| | | | | | |
Palm Beach Cnty FL(Prerefunded) 6.10%, 8/01/21 | | $ | 510 | | $ | 568,885 |
6.10%, 8/01/21 | | | 75 | | | 63,845 |
Preserve at Wilderness CDD FL Series 02A 7.10%, 5/01/33 | | | 1,405 | | | 1,199,589 |
Tallahassee FL Hlth Fac (Tallahassee Mem Med Ctr) Series 00 6.375%, 12/01/30 | | | 2,750 | | | 2,312,915 |
Tampa FL (Univ of Tampa FL) RADIAN Series 02 5.625%, 4/01/32 | | | 3,175 | | | 2,506,980 |
Village Ctr CDD FL MBIA 5.125%, 10/01/28 | | | 1,000 | | | 851,210 |
Volusia Cnty FL Ed Fac Auth (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ) Series 99A 5.75%, 10/15/29 | | | 2,000 | | | 1,637,960 |
Waterlefe CDD FL Series 01 6.95%, 5/01/31 | | | 645 | | | 528,526 |
West Palm Beach CDD FL 5.00%, 3/01/25-3/01/29 | | | 3,640 | | | 2,880,114 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | 57,599,216 |
| | | | | | |
Arizona – 1.7% | | | | | | |
Arizona Hlth Fac Auth (Phoenix Childrens Hospital) 1.57%, 2/01/42(a) | | | 1,250 | | | 962,450 |
Dove Mountain Resort CFD AZ Series 2001 6.75%, 12/01/16 | | | 295 | | | 200,099 |
Queen Creek AZ Id# 1 5.00%, 1/01/26 | | | 600 | | | 469,260 |
Salt Verde Fin Corp Gas (Citigroup Inc) 5.25%, 12/01/23 | | | 1,125 | | | 815,107 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | 2,446,916 |
| | | | | | |
California – 1.6% | | | | | | |
California Statewide CDA (Enloe Med Ctr) 5.50%, 8/15/23 | | | 80 | | | 77,752 |
6.25%, 8/15/28 | | | 1,715 | | | 1,686,514 |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | U.S. $ Value |
|
| | | | | | |
Series A 5.375%, 8/15/20 | | $ | 510 | | $ | 512,759 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | 2,277,025 |
| | | | | | |
Colorado – 0.4% | | | | | | |
Colorado Hlth Fac Auth (Evangelical Luth Good Sam Soc) 5.25%, 6/01/19-6/01/23 | | | 700 | | | 614,961 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
District Of Columbia – 5.5% | | | | | | |
District of Columbia GO FSA Series 2007C 5.00%, 6/01/23 | | | 3,205 | | | 3,370,346 |
Washington DC Conv Ctr Ded Tax AMBAC 5.00%, 10/01/23 | | | 5,000 | | | 4,574,300 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | 7,944,646 |
| | | | | | |
Illinois – 1.1% | | | | | | |
Chicago IL Tax Increment (Diversey/Narragansett Proj) 7.46%, 2/15/26 | | | 830 | | | 658,564 |
Hampshire IL SSA 5.80%, 3/01/26 | | | 775 | | | 513,313 |
Manhattan SSA #2004-1 IL Series 05 5.875%, 3/01/28 | | | 650 | | | 433,465 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | 1,605,342 |
| | | | | | |
Indiana – 4.7% | | | | | | |
Franklin Twp IN Sch Bldg Corp 5.00%, 7/15/21-7/15/22 | | | 6,625 | | | 6,843,849 |
| | | | | | |
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Iowa – 0.1% | | | | | | |
Coralville IA BANS Series 07C 5.00%, 6/01/18 | | | 100 | | | 99,196 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Kansas – 0.2% | | | | | | |
Lenexa KS Hlth Care Fac (Lakeview Village Inc) 5.25%, 5/15/22 | | | 390 | | | 267,801 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Louisiana – 3.3% | | | | | | |
Lafayette LA Communications XLCA 5.25%, 11/01/20 | | | 2,215 | | | 2,260,895 |
Louisiana Agric Fin Auth (Louisiana Agric Fin Auth Lease) 5.25%, 9/15/17 | | | 1,130 | | | 1,011,395 |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | U.S. $ Value |
|
| | | | | | |
New Orleans LA GO RADIAN 5.00%, 12/01/18 | | $ | 1,550 | | $ | 1,474,546 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | 4,746,836 |
| | | | | | |
Michigan – 1.9% | | | | | | |
Detroit MI Wtr Supply Sys FSA Series 2006A 5.00%, 7/01/24 | | | 2,975 | | | 2,837,139 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Minnesota – 1.8% | | | | | | |
Maple Grove MN Hlth Care Sys (Maple Grove Hospital) 5.00%, 5/01/22 | | | 1,350 | | | 1,219,023 |
St. Paul MN Hsg & Redev Auth (Healtheast) Series 05 6.00%, 11/15/25 | | | 500 | | | 393,485 |
Western MN Mun Pwr Agy FSA 5.00%, 1/01/17 | | | 900 | | | 966,195 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | 2,578,703 |
| | | | | | |
Missouri – 2.4% | | | | | | |
Kansas City MO Spl Oblig (Kansas City MO Lease – Dntn Arena) Series 08C 5.00%, 4/01/28 | | | 3,500 | | | 3,315,060 |
Riverside MO IDA (Riverside Horizons Proj) ACA Series 07A 5.00%, 5/01/27 | | | 160 | | | 125,978 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | 3,441,038 |
| | | | | | |
Nevada – 1.5% | | | | | | |
Clark Cnty NV GO AMBAC Series 2006 5.00%, 11/01/23 | | | 2,250 | | | 2,195,325 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
New Mexico – 2.6% | | | | | | |
Clayton NM Jail Proj CIFG 5.00%, 11/01/26 | | | 4,620 | | | 3,780,269 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
New York – 0.3% | | | | | | |
New York St Dormitory Auth (Orange Regl Med Ctr) Series 2008 6.50%, 12/01/21 | | | 460 | | | 398,392 |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | U.S. $ Value |
|
| | | | | | |
New York St Liberty Corp (National Sports Museum Proj) 6.125%, 2/15/19(b)(c) | | $ | 440 | | $ | 1,760 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | 400,152 |
| | | | | | |
North Dakota – 0.4% | | | | | | |
Ward Cnty ND Hlth (Ward Cnty ND Hlth Care Fac) 5.125%, 7/01/20 | | | 685 | | | 557,371 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Ohio – 1.8% | | | | | | |
Cuyahoga Cnty OH Port Auth (University Square Proj) Series 01 7.35%, 12/01/31 | | | 3,000 | | | 2,552,190 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Pennsylvania – 0.7% | | | | | | |
Allegheny Cnty PA Hosp Dev Auth (West Penn Allegheny Hlth Sys) Series 07A 5.00%, 11/15/17 | | | 1,300 | | | 990,093 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Puerto Rico – 2.2% | | | | | | |
Puerto Rico GO 5.25%, 7/01/23 | | | 600 | | | 510,630 |
Series 01A 5.50%, 7/01/19 | | | 500 | | | 463,355 |
Series 04A 5.25%, 7/01/19 | | | 960 | | | 867,658 |
Puerto Rico HFA MFHR (Puerto Rico HFA Cap Fund) 5.125%, 12/01/27 | | | 695 | | | 663,996 |
Univ of Puerto Rico Series 06Q 5.00%, 6/01/19 | | | 730 | | | 622,763 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | 3,128,402 |
| | | | | | |
South Carolina – 0.6% | | | | | | |
SCAGO Edl Facs Corp (Calhoun Sch Proj) RADIAN 5.00%, 12/01/21 | | | 945 | | | 903,902 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Tennessee – 0.3% | | | | | | |
Sullivan Cnty TN Hlth & Hfb (Wellmont Hlth Sys Proj) Series 06C 5.00%, 9/01/22 | | | 725 | | | 482,081 |
| | | | | | |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | U.S. $ Value |
|
| | | | | | |
Texas – 6.8% | | | | | | |
Bexar Cnty TX Hlth Fac Dev (Army Retirement Residence) 5.00%, 7/01/27 | | $ | 150 | | $ | 106,057 |
Camino Real Regl Mob Auth 5.00%, 2/15/22 | | | 1,270 | | | 1,249,820 |
Magnolia TX ISD GO 5.00%, 8/15/20 | | | 6,165 | | | 6,806,900 |
North Texas Hgr Ed Auth FSA Series 07 5.00%, 9/01/24 | | | 250 | | | 216,867 |
Tyler TX Hlth Fac Dev Corp (Mother Frances Hosp Reg Hlth) 5.25%, 7/01/26 | | | 2,000 | | | 1,467,560 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | 9,847,204 |
| | | | | | |
Washington – 11.2% | | | | | | |
Energy Northwest WA (Bonneville Power Admin) AMBAC 5.00%, 7/01/21 | | | 3,625 | | | 3,760,720 |
King Cnty WA SD #414 GO MBIA SCH BD GTY 5.00%, 12/01/24 | | | 4,500 | | | 4,694,535 |
Spokane WA GO AMBAC 5.00%, 12/01/22 | | | 2,390 | | | 2,492,220 |
Washington St GO AMBAC 5.00%, 1/01/24 | | | 5,000 | | | 5,179,000 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | 16,126,475 |
| | | | | | |
Wisconsin – 0.8% | | | | | | |
Wisconsin Hlth & Ed Fac Auth MBIA 5.25%, 8/15/20 | | | 1,600 | | | 1,244,176 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Total Long-Term Municipal Bonds (cost $149,509,904) | | | | | | 135,510,308 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Short-Term Municipal Notes – 0.8% | | | | | | |
Florida – 0.2% | | | | | | |
Jacksonville FL Hlth Fac (Baptist Medical Center) 0.30%, 8/15/34(d) | | | 300 | | | 300,000 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
North Carolina – 0.1% | | | | | | |
North Carolina Med Care Comm (Iredell Memorial Hospital) 0.35%, 10/01/37(d) | | | 100 | | | 100,000 |
| | | | | | |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | U.S. $ Value |
|
| | | | | | |
Ohio – 0.5% | | | | | | |
Ohio Hgr Edl Fac Commn (Case Western Reserve Univ) Series 2008B-2 0.30%, 12/01/44(d) | | $ | 700 | | $ | 700,000 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Total Short-Term Municipal Notes (cost $1,100,000) | | | | | | 1,100,000 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Total Investments – 94.6% (cost $150,609,904) | | | | | | 136,610,308 |
Other assets less liabilities – 5.4% | | | | | | 7,766,715 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Net Assets – 100.0% | | | | | $ | 144,377,023 |
| | | | | | |
INTEREST RATE SWAP TRANSACTIONS (see Note D)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | Rate Type | | | |
Swap Counterparty | | Notional Amount (000) | | Termination Date | | Payments made by the Portfolio | | | Payments received by the Portfolio | | | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) |
Merrill Lynch | | $ | 1,540 | | 2/12/12 | | SIFMA | * | | 3.548 | % | | $ | 98,772 |
Merrill Lynch | | | 5,300 | | 10/21/16 | | SIFMA | * | | 4.1285 | % | | | 650,482 |
(a) | | Floating Rate Security. Stated interest rate was in effect at March 31, 2009. |
(c) | | Security is in default and is non-income producing. |
(d) | | Variable Rate Demand Notes (VRDN) are instruments whose interest rates change on a specific date (such as coupon date or interest payment date) or whose interest rates vary with changes in a designated base rate (such as the prime interest rate). This instrument is payable on demand and is secured by letters of credit or other credit support agreements from major banks. |
* | | Variable interest rate based on the Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association (SIFMA). |
| | As of March 31, 2009, the Portfolio held 47.7% of net assets in insured bonds (of this amount 0.0% represents the Portfolio’s holding in pre-refunded insured bonds). 20.0% of the Portfolio’s insured bonds were insured by AMBAC. |
Glossary:
ACA – ACA Financial Guaranty Corporation
AMBAC – Ambac Assurance Corporation
BAN – Bond Anticipation Note
CDA – Community Development Authority
CDD – Community Development District
CFD – Community Facilities District
FNMA – Federal National Mortgage Association.
FSA – Financial Security Assurance Inc.
GNMA – Government National Mortgage Association
GO – General Obligation
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HFA – Housing Finance Authority
HFC – Housing Finance Corporation
ID – Improvement District
IDA – Industrial Development Authority/Agency
ISD – Independent School District
MBIA – MBIA Insurance Corporation
MFHR – Multi-Family Housing Revenue
RADIAN – Radian Asset Assurance Inc.
SD – School District
SFMR – Single Family Mortgage Revenue
SSA – Special Services Area
XLCA – XL Capital Assurance Inc.
See notes to financial statements.
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MASSACHUSETTS PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
| | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount (000) | | U.S. $ Value |
|
| | | | | | |
MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS – 98.1% | | | | | | |
Long-Term Municipal Bonds – 97.4% | | | | | | |
Massachusetts – 73.2% | | | | | | |
Boston MA Wtr & Swr Comm 5.00%, 11/01/26 | | $ | 2,000 | | $ | 2,063,860 |
Fall River MA GO FSA 5.00%, 7/15/28 | | | 5,085 | | | 5,156,292 |
Massachusetts Bay Trnsp Auth(Prerefunded) Series 04A 5.25%, 7/01/21 | | | 2,000 | | | 2,312,320 |
Massachusetts Dev Fin Agy(Prerefunded) Series 99B 6.75%, 7/01/30 | | | 3,350 | | | 3,540,045 |
Massachusetts Dev Fin Agy (Boston Architectural College) ACA 5.00%, 1/01/27 | | | 1,750 | | | 1,203,475 |
Massachusetts Dev Fin Agy (Brandeis Univ) 5.00%, 10/01/26-10/01/27 | | | 3,300 | | | 3,320,728 |
Massachusetts Dev Fin Agy (MA Biomedical Research Corp) Series 00C 6.25%, 8/01/20 | | | 3,000 | | | 3,107,190 |
Massachusetts Dev Fin Agy (Massachusetts Clg of Pharmacy) ASSURED GTY Series 05D 5.00%, 7/01/24 | | | 3,500 | | | 3,584,525 |
Massachusetts Dev Fin Agy (Massachusetts St) 5.00%, 9/01/21-9/01/22 | | | 6,000 | | | 6,525,660 |
Massachusetts Ed Fin Auth (Massachusetts Student Ln Prog) MBIA Series 00G 6.00%, 12/01/16 | | | 800 | | | 770,664 |
Massachusetts GO AMBAC 5.00%, 5/01/23 | | | 2,635 | | | 2,685,197 |
FSA Series 05A 5.00%, 3/01/17 | | | 5,000 | | | 5,526,450 |
Series 02C (Prerefunded) 5.25%, 11/01/30 | | | 3,075 | | | 3,444,369 |
Massachusetts HFA MFHR (Massachusetts HFA) AMBAC Series 95E 6.00%, 7/01/41 | | | 4,125 | | | 4,078,140 |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | U.S. $ Value |
|
| | | | | | |
MBIA Series 00H 6.65%, 7/01/41 | | $ | 4,655 | | $ | 4,684,094 |
Massachusetts Hlth & Ed Facs Auth (Prerefunded) 5.25%, 6/01/26 | | | 1,905 | | | 1,918,640 |
5.75%, 7/01/32 | | | 3,835 | | | 4,261,145 |
6.00%, 7/01/31 | | | 545 | | | 618,771 |
FGIC 5.00%, 5/15/25 | | | 80 | | | 87,928 |
MBIA Series 02C 5.25%, 10/01/31 | | | 6,440 | | | 7,196,185 |
Series 00E 6.75%, 7/01/30 | | | 4,335 | | | 4,613,784 |
Massachusetts Hlth & Ed Facs Auth (Berkshire Health Sys) RADIAN Series 01E 5.70%, 10/01/25 | | | 4,000 | | | 3,338,240 |
Massachusetts Hlth & Ed Facs Auth (Cape Cod Healthcare) RADIAN Series 01C 5.25%, 11/15/31 | | | 2,600 | | | 1,684,046 |
Massachusetts Hlth & Ed Facs Auth (Caregroup Inc) 5.375%, 7/01/25 | | | 1,000 | | | 853,290 |
Massachusetts Hlth & Ed Facs Auth (Covenant Health Sys) 6.00%, 7/01/31 | | | 1,955 | | | 1,795,550 |
Massachusetts Hlth & Ed Facs Auth (Harvard Univ) 5.25%, 11/15/23 | | | 2,000 | | | 2,218,100 |
Massachusetts Hlth & Ed Facs Auth (Massachusetts Inst of Tech) 5.75%, 7/01/26 | | | 6,500 | | | 7,207,005 |
Massachusetts Hlth & Ed Facs Auth (Milford Reg Med Ctr) 5.00%, 7/15/22 | | | 1,220 | | | 893,138 |
Massachusetts Hlth & Ed Facs Auth (New England Medical Ctr Hosp) FGIC 5.00%, 5/15/25 | | | 1,920 | | | 1,403,194 |
Massachusetts Hlth & Ed Facs Auth (Partners Healthcare Sys) 5.00%, 7/01/27 | | | 2,000 | | | 1,873,760 |
5.75%, 7/01/32 | | | 165 | | | 164,983 |
Massachusetts Hlth & Ed Facs Auth (Woods Hole Oceanographic) 5.375%, 6/01/27 | | | 3,060 | | | 3,089,529 |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | U.S. $ Value |
|
| | | | | | |
Massachusetts Ind Fin Agy (Heights Crossing Proj) FHA Series 95 6.15%, 2/01/35 | | $ | 6,000 | | $ | 5,825,760 |
Massachusetts Port Auth (US Airways) MBIA Series 96A 5.875%, 9/01/23 | | | 2,000 | | | 1,474,720 |
Massachusetts Sch Bldg Auth (Massachusetts Sch Sales Tax) MBIA Series 05A 5.00%, 8/15/19 | | | 7,000 | | | 7,581,840 |
Massachusetts Spl Obl (Massachusetts Fed Hwy Grant) FSA Series 05A 5.00%, 6/01/23 | | | 1,500 | | | 1,539,870 |
Massachusetts Wtr Poll Abatmnt(Prerefunded) 5.00%, 8/01/24 | | | 4,875 | | | 5,599,864 |
5.00%, 8/01/20-8/01/24 | | | 3,125 | | | 3,397,982 |
Springfield MA GO 5.00%, 8/01/19 | | | 3,000 | | | 3,210,180 |
Univ of Massachusetts Bldg Auth (Univ of Massachusetts Lease) 5.00%, 5/01/26-5/01/27 | | | 6,000 | | | 5,825,512 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | 129,676,025 |
| | | | | | |
Alabama – 0.0% | | | | | | |
Hlth Care Auth Baptist Hlth AL ASSURED GTY Series B 4.00%, 11/15/37(a) | | | 50 | | | 50,000 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Arizona – 1.2% | | | | | | |
Dove Mountain Resort CFD AZ Series 2001 6.75%, 12/01/16 | | | 345 | | | 234,013 |
Goodyear AZ IDA (Litchfield Park Svc Company) Series 01 6.75%, 10/01/31 | | | 1,160 | | | 983,309 |
Stoneridge CFD AZ Series 01 6.75%, 7/15/26 | | | 1,265 | | | 996,327 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | 2,213,649 |
| | | | | | |
California – 2.4% | | | | | | |
California Statewide CDA (Enloe Med Ctr) 5.50%, 8/15/23 | | | 360 | | | 349,884 |
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| | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount (000) | | U.S. $ Value |
|
| | | | | | |
6.25%, 8/15/28 | | $ | 1,055 | | $ | 1,037,476 |
Southern CA Pub Pwr Auth 5.00%, 7/01/23 | | | 2,800 | | | 2,858,268 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | 4,245,628 |
| | | | | | |
Colorado – 0.2% | | | | | | |
Murphy Creek Met Dist CO Series 06 6.00%, 12/01/26 | | | 500 | | | 309,630 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
District Of Columbia – 2.1% | | | | | | |
District of Columbia (Income Tax Secured Rev. Bonds) 5.25%, 12/01/26 | | | 3,575 | | | 3,698,731 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Florida – 1.0% | | | | | | |
Crossings at Fleming Is CDD FL Series 00C 7.10%, 5/01/30 | | | 1,750 | | | 1,391,390 |
Fiddlers Creek CDD FL Series 02A 6.875%, 5/01/33 | | | 360 | | | 248,097 |
Series 02B 6.625%, 5/01/33 | | | 155 | | | 103,424 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | 1,742,911 |
| | | | | | |
Georgia – 0.2% | | | | | | |
Atlanta GA Tax Allocation (Eastside Proj) Series 05B 5.60%, 1/01/30 | | | 500 | | | 358,920 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Illinois – 0.3% | | | | | | |
Bolingbrook IL Sales Tax 6.25%, 1/01/24
| | | 500 | | | 333,370 |
Plano IL SSA #3 (Plano IL SSA #3 Lakewood Spr) Series 05A 5.95%, 3/01/28 | | | 390 | | | 260,114 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | 593,484 |
| | | | | | |
Nevada – 0.8% | | | | | | |
Clark Cnty NV SID No.142 (Clark Cnty NV SID No.142 Mtns Edg) Series 03 6.10%, 8/01/18 | | | 970 | | | 769,928 |
Nevada GO Series 2007B 5.00%, 12/01/25 | | | 620 | | | 606,248 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | 1,376,176 |
| | | | | | |
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| | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount (000) | | U.S. $ Value |
|
| | | | | | |
New York – 2.1% | | | | | | |
New York NY GO 5.00%, 6/01/22-1/01/23 | | $ | 3,685 | | $ | 3,703,115 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Ohio – 2.0% | | | | | | |
Cleveland OH Inc Tax (Cleveland Police & Fire Pension) 5.25%, 5/15/24 | | | 3,450 | | | 3,615,290 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Pennsylvania – 0.2% | | | | | | |
Allegheny Cnty PA Hosp Dev Auth (West Penn Allegheny Hlth Sys) Series 07A 5.00%, 11/15/17 | | | 350 | | | 266,564 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Puerto Rico – 11.0% | | | | | | |
Puerto Rico Elec Pwr Auth 5.00%, 7/01/18 | | | 850 | | | 788,690 |
Series 08WW 5.375%, 7/01/23 | | | 2,065 | | | 1,844,706 |
XLCA Series 02-1 (Prerefunded) 5.25%, 7/01/22 | | | 3,200 | | | 3,617,760 |
Puerto Rico GO Series 01A 5.50%, 7/01/19 | | | 500 | | | 463,355 |
Series 06A 5.25%, 7/01/22 | | | 500 | | | 430,295 |
Puerto Rico Govt Dev Bank Series 06B 5.00%, 12/01/15 | | | 500 | | | 473,745 |
Puerto Rico HFA(Prerefunded) 5.00%, 12/01/20 | | | 1,045 | | | 1,176,388 |
Puerto Rico HFA MFHR 5.00%, 12/01/20 | | | 695 | | | 685,896 |
Puerto Rico HFA MFHR (Puerto Rico HFA Cap Fund) 5.125%, 12/01/27 | | | 465 | | | 444,256 |
Puerto Rico Hwy & Trnsp Auth (Puerto Rico Hwy & Trnsp Spl Tax) FGIC Series 03 5.25%, 7/01/14 | | | 4,225 | | | 4,132,641 |
FGIC Series 03G 5.25%, 7/01/14 | | | 4,410 | | | 4,248,373 |
Puerto Rico Mun Fin Agy (Puerto Rico GO) Series 05A 5.25%, 8/01/23 | | | 275 | | | 232,397 |
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| | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount (000) | | U.S. $ Value |
|
| | | | | | |
Univ of Puerto Rico Series 06Q 5.00%, 6/01/19 | | $ | 1,025 | | $ | 874,428 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | 19,412,930 |
| | | | | | |
Washington – 0.7% | | | | | | |
Washington St GO FSA 5.00%, 7/01/28 | | | 1,245 | | | 1,259,542 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Total Long-Term Municipal Bonds (cost $174,636,790) | | | | | | 172,522,595 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Short-term Municipal Notes – 0.7% | | | | | | |
Massachusetts – 0.7% | | | | | | |
Massachusetts Dev Fin Agy (Boston University) 0.25%, 10/01/42(b) (cost $1,300,000) | | | 1,300 | | | 1,300,000 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Total Investments – 98.1% (cost $175,936,790) | | | | | | 173,822,595 |
Other assets less liabilities – 1.9% | | | | | | 3,397,121 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Net Assets – 100.0% | | | | | $ | 177,219,716 |
| | | | | | |
INTEREST RATE SWAP TRANSACTIONS (see Note D)
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| | | | | | Rate Type | | | |
Swap Counterparty | | Notional Amount (000) | | Termination Date | | Payments made by the Portfolio | | | Payments received by the Portfolio | | | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) |
Merrill Lynch | | $ | 5,100 | | 10/01/16 | | SIFMA | * | | 4.1475 | % | | $ | 641,292 |
Citibank | | | 8,000 | | 12/01/17 | | SIFMA | * | | 3.7920 | % | | | 773,198 |
(a) | | An auction rate security whose interest rate resets at each auction date. Auctions are typically held every week or month. The rate shown is as of March 31, 2009 and the aggregate market value of this security amounted to $50,000 or 0.0% of net assets. |
(b) | | Variable Rate Demand Notes (VRDN) are instruments whose interest rates change on a specific date (such as coupon date or interest payment date) or whose interest rates vary with changes in a designated base rate (such as the prime interest rate). This instrument is payable on demand and is secured by letters of credit or other credit support agreements from major banks. |
* | | Variable interest rate based on the Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association (SIFMA). |
| | As of March 31, 2009, the Portfolio held 39.0% of net assets in insured bonds (of this amount 6.2% represents the Portfolio’s holding in pre-refunded insured bonds). |
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Glossary:
ACA – ACA Financial Guaranty Corporation
AMBAC – Ambac Assurance Corporation
ASSURED GTY – Assured Guaranty Ltd.
CDA – Community Development Authority
CDD – Community Development District
CFD – Community Facilities District
FGIC – Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
FHA – Federal Housing Administration
FSA – Financial Security Assurance Inc.
GO – General Obligation
HFA – Housing Finance Authority
IDA – Industrial Development Authority/Agency
MBIA – MBIA Insurance Corporation
MFHR – Multi-Family Housing Revenue
RADIAN – Radian Asset Assurance Inc.
SSA – Special Services Area
XLCA – XL Capital Assurance Inc.
See notes to financial statements.
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MICHIGAN PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
| | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount (000) | | U.S. $ Value |
|
| | | | | | |
MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS – 98.2% | | | | | | |
Long-Term Municipal Bonds – 95.4% | | | | | | |
Michigan – 65.6% | | | | | | |
Allen Park MI Pub SD GO(Prerefunded) Q-SBLF Series 03 5.00%, 5/01/16-5/01/22 | | $ | 8,630 | | $ | 9,692,871 |
Cedar Springs MI SD GO(Prerefunded) Q-SBLF Series 03 5.00%, 5/01/28 | | | 1,835 | | | 2,068,706 |
Detroit MI GO AMBAC Series 04A-1 5.25%, 4/01/22 | | | 1,330 | | | 1,116,429 |
Detroit MI SD GO(Prerefunded) FSA Series 01A 5.125%, 5/01/31 | | | 2,900 | | | 3,222,422 |
Detroit MI Wtr Supply Sys(Prerefunded) FGIC Series 01B 5.50%, 7/01/33 | | | 3,550 | | | 3,920,691 |
FSA Series 2006A 5.00%, 7/01/24 | | | 1,885 | | | 1,797,649 |
Dexter Cmnty Sch MI GO 5.00%, 5/01/25 | | | 4,500 | | | 4,516,110 |
Genesee Cnty MI Wtr Supply GO AMBAC Series 04 5.00%, 11/01/26 | | | 3,000 | | | 2,904,420 |
Kalamazoo MI Fin Auth FGIC Series 94A 9.088%, 6/01/11(a) | | | 1,660 | | | 1,670,126 |
Kent MI Hosp Fin Auth (Kent Metropolitan Hospital) Series 05A 5.75%, 7/01/25 | | | 210 | | | 157,206 |
Lansing MI Brd Wtr & Lt (Lansing MI Brd Wtr & Lt MI) FSA Series 03A 5.00%, 7/01/25 | | | 2,200 | | | 2,242,768 |
Michigan Hda MFHR (Arbor Pointe Apts) GNMA Series 99 5.40%, 6/20/40 | | | 1,810 | | | 1,785,637 |
Michigan Hda MFHR (Danbury Manor Apts) FNMA Series 02A 5.30%, 6/01/35 | | | 2,490 | | | 2,450,857 |
Michigan Hda MFHR (Michigan Hda) AMBAC Series 97A 6.10%, 10/01/33 | | | 1,795 | | | 1,705,053 |
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| | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount (000) | | U.S. $ Value |
|
| | | | | | |
GNMA Series 02A 5.50%, 10/20/43 | | $ | 1,950 | | $ | 1,827,306 |
Michigan Hgr Ed Fac Auth (Hope College) Series 02A 5.90%, 4/01/32 | | | 1,465 | | | 1,320,595 |
Michigan Hgr Ed Stud Loan Auth (Michigan Hgr Ed Stud Loan Prog) AMBAC Series 17G 5.20%, 9/01/20 | | | 3,500 | | | 2,792,055 |
Michigan Highway Fed Grant FSA 5.25%, 9/15/26 | | | 3,500 | | | 3,499,895 |
Michigan Hosp Fin Auth (Chelsea Community Hospital) 5.00%, 5/15/25 | | | 415 | | | 286,238 |
Michigan Hosp Fin Auth (Crittenton Hosp Medical Ctr) Series 02A 5.625%, 3/01/27 | | | 1,250 | | | 1,130,462 |
Michigan Hosp Fin Auth (Trinity Health Credit Group) Series 00A 6.00%, 12/01/27 | | | 1,485 | | | 1,518,145 |
Michigan Strategic Fund (Detroit Edison Company) XLCA Series 02C 5.45%, 12/15/32 | | | 3,000 | | | 2,008,050 |
Michigan Strategic Fund (Friendship Associates) GNMA Series 02 A 5.20%, 12/20/22 | | | 3,000 | | | 2,985,210 |
Michigan Trunk Line Spl Tax(Prerefunded) FSA Series 01A 5.25%, 11/01/30 | | | 4,000 | | | 4,403,520 |
North Muskegon SD MI GO(Prerefunded) Q-SBLF Series 03 5.25%, 5/01/28 | | | 1,500 | | | 1,705,740 |
Olivet Comnty Schs MI GO(Prerefunded) Q-SBLF Series 02 5.125%, 5/01/ 28 | | | 1,065 | | | 1,204,153 |
Ovid Elsie Area Schools MI GO(Prerefunded) Q-SBLF Series 02 5.00%, 5/01/25 | | | 2,650 | | | 2,984,721 |
Plymouth MI Ed Ctr Charter Sch Series 05 5.125%, 11/01/18 | | | 1,050 | | | 849,996 |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | U.S. $ Value |
|
| | | | | | |
Saginaw MI Hosp Fin Auth (Covenant Medical Ctr) Series 00F 6.50%, 7/01/30 | | $ | 1,770 | | $ | 1,733,874 |
Southfield MI Lib Bldg Auth MBIA 5.00%, 5/01/25 | | | 3,340 | | | 3,411,777 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | 72,912,682 |
| | | | | | |
Arizona – 0.1% | | | | | | |
Dove Mountain Resort CFD AZ Series 2001 6.75%, 12/01/16 | | | 215 | | | 145,835 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
California – 1.0% | | | | | | |
California Hlth Fac Fin Auth (Sutter Health) Series 00A 6.25%, 8/15/35 | | | 1,100 | | | 1,107,326 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
District Of Columbia – 2.1% | | | | | | |
District of Columbia (Income Tax Secured Rev. Bonds) 5.25%, 12/01/26 | | | 2,230 | | | 2,307,180 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Florida – 2.8% | | | | | | |
Crossings at Fleming Is CDD FL Series 00C 7.10%, 5/01/30 | | | 1,835 | | | 1,458,972 |
Double Branch CDD FL Series 02A 6.70%, 5/01/34 | | | 945 | | | 911,642 |
Fiddlers Creek CDD FL Series 02A 6.875%, 5/01/33 | | | 240 | | | 165,398 |
Series 02B 6.625%, 5/01/33 | | | 105 | | | 70,061 |
No Palm Beach Cnty FL ID #27-b Series 02 6.40%, 8/01/32 | | | 740 | | | 523,491 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | 3,129,564 |
| | | | | | |
Illinois – 0.8% | | | | | | |
Antioch Vilage IL SSA #1 (Antioch IL SSA #1 – Deercrest) Series 03 6.625%, 3/01/33 | | | 500 | | | 326,780 |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | U.S. $ Value |
|
| | | | | | |
Antioch Vilage IL SSA #2 (Antioch IL SSA #2 – Clublands) Series 03 6.625%, 3/01/33 | | $ | 500 | | $ | 322,280 |
Plano IL SSA #3 (Plano IL SSA #3 Lakewood Spr) Series 05A 5.95%, 3/01/28 | | | 390 | | | 260,114 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | 909,174 |
| | | | | | |
Nevada – 0.6% | | | | | | |
Nevada GO Series 2007B 5.00%, 12/01/25 | | | 620 | | | 606,248 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
New York – 2.2% | | | | | | |
New York NY GO 5.00%, 6/01/22-1/01/23 | | | 2,380 | | | 2,391,618 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Ohio – 1.9% | | | | | | |
Cleveland OH Inc Tax (Cleveland Police & Fire Pension) 5.25%, 5/15/24 | | | 2,050 | | | 2,148,215 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Puerto Rico – 18.3% | | | | | | |
Puerto Rico Elec Pwr Auth 5.00%, 7/01/18 | | | 1,000 | | | 927,870 |
Series 08WW 5.375%, 7/01/23 | | | 1,120 | | | 1,000,518 |
XLCA Series 02-1 5.25%, 7/01/22 | | | 2,500 | | | 2,826,375 |
Puerto Rico GO Series 01A 5.50%, 7/01/19 | | | 500 | | | 463,355 |
Series 06A 5.25%, 7/01/22 | | | 500 | | | 430,295 |
Puerto Rico HFA(Prerefunded) 5.00%, 12/01/17 | | | 1,945 | | | 2,189,545 |
Puerto Rico HFA MFHR 5.00%, 12/01/17 | | | 1,215 | | | 1,225,473 |
Puerto Rico HFA MFHR (Puerto Rico HFA Cap Fund) 5.125%, 12/01/27 | | | 145 | | | 138,532 |
Puerto Rico HFC SFMR (Puerto Rico HFC) GNMA Series 01B 5.50%, 12/01/23 | | | 1,975 | | | 1,986,771 |
GNMA Series 01C 5.30%, 12/01/28 | | | 1,760 | | | 1,760,229 |
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| | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount (000) | | U.S. $ Value |
|
| | | | | | |
Puerto Rico Ind Tour Edl Med (Ascension Health) Series 00A 6.125%, 11/15/30 | | $ | 3,000 | | $ | 3,035,430 |
Puerto Rico Mun Fin Agy (Puerto Rico GO) Series 05A 5.25%, 8/01/23 | | | 275 | | | 232,397 |
Puerto Rico Pub Fin Corp(Prerefunded) MBIA Series 01A 5.00%, 8/01/31 | | | 2,875 | | | 3,113,941 |
Univ of Puerto Rico Series 06Q 5.00%, 6/01/19 | | | 1,145 | | | 976,800 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | 20,307,531 |
| | | | | | |
Total Long-Term Municipal Bonds (cost $107,577,118) | | | | | | 105,965,373 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Short-Term Municipal Notes – 2.8% | | | | | | |
Michigan – 2.8% | | | | | | |
Southfield MI EDA (Lawrence Tech Univ) 0.50%, 10/01/31-2/01/35(b) | | | 2,635 | | | 2,635,000 |
Univ of Michigan Zero Coupon, 4/01/35(b) | | | 500 | | | 500,000 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Total Short-Term Municipal Notes (cost $3,135,000) | | | | | | 3,135,000 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Total Investments – 98.2% (cost $110,712,118) | | | | | | 109,100,373 |
Other assets less liabilities – 1.8% | | | | | | 2,030,854 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Net Assets – 100.0% | | | | | $ | 111,131,227 |
| | | | | | |
INTEREST RATE SWAP TRANSACTIONS (see Note D)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | Rate Type | | | |
Swap Counterparty | | Notional Amount (000) | | Termination Date | | Payments made by the Portfolio | | | Payments received by the Portfolio | | | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) |
Merrill Lynch | | $ | 6,200 | | 10/01/16 | | SIFMA | * | | 4.1475 | % | | $ | 779,610 |
(a) | | Inverse Floater Security—Security with variable or floating interest rate that moves in the opposite direction of short-term interest rates. |
(b) | | Variable Rate Demand Notes (VRDN) are instruments whose interest rates change on a specific date (such as coupon date or interest payment date) or whose interest rates vary |
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| with changes in a designated base rate (such as the prime interest rate). This instrument is payable on demand and is secured by letters of credit or other credit support agreements from major banks. |
* | | Variable interest rate based on the Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association (SIFMA). |
As of March 31, 2009, the Portfolio held 41.2% of net assets in insured bonds (of this amount 17.2% represents the Portfolio’s holding in pre-refunded insured bonds).
Glossary:
AMBAC – Ambac Assurance Corporation
CDD – Community Development District
CFD – Community Facilities District
EDA – Economic Development Agency
FGIC – Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
FNMA – Federal National Mortgage Association
FSA – Financial Security Assurance Inc.
GNMA – Government National Mortgage Association
GO – General Obligation
HFA – Housing Finance Authority
HFC – Housing Finance Corporation
ID – Improvement District
MBIA – MBIA Insurance Corporation
MFHR – Multi-Family Housing Revenue
Q-SBLF – Qualified School Bond Loan Fund
SD – School District
SFMR – Single Family Mortgage Revenue
SSA – Special Services Area
XLCA – XL Capital Assurance Inc.
See notes to financial statements.
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MINNESOTA PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
| | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount (000) | | U.S. $ Value |
|
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS – 98.5% | | | | | | |
Long-Term Municipal Bonds – 89.6% | | | | | | |
Minnesota – 89.6% | | | | | | |
Bemidji MN Hlth Care Fac (North Country Hlth Svc) RADIAN Series 02 5.00%, 9/01/31 | | $ | 1,500 | | $ | 1,112,910 |
Brooklyn Park MN EDA MFHR (Brooks Landing Apts) FNMA Series 99A 5.50%, 7/01/19 | | | 1,355 | | | 1,308,456 |
Cass Lake MN ISD #115 GO FGIC 5.00%, 2/01/26 | | | 1,760 | | | 1,798,597 |
Chaska MN Elec Sys Series 05A 5.25%, 10/01/25 | | | 1,000 | | | 1,015,930 |
Farmington MN ISD #192 GO (Farmington MN ISD) FSA Series 05B 5.00%, 2/01/24 | | | 3,875 | | | 4,058,055 |
Golden Valley MN Hlth Fac (Covenant Retirement Cmntys) Series 99A 5.50%, 12/01/29 | | | 1,000 | | | 742,730 |
Hennepin Cnty MN Sales Tax (Ballpark Proj) 5.00%, 12/15/23 | | | 3,475 | | | 3,733,297 |
Maple Grove MN Hlth Care Sys (Maple Grove Hospital) 5.00%, 5/01/22 | | | 650 | | | 586,937 |
Metropolitan Council MN GO 5.00%, 3/01/22 | | | 5,000 | | | 5,377,250 |
Minneapolis MN CDA(Prerefunded) Series 01G-3 5.45%, 12/01/31 | | | 1,500 | | | 1,668,120 |
Minneapolis MN GO MBIA Series 02 5.25%, 12/01/26 | | | 2,000 | | | 2,071,840 |
Minneapolis MN Hlth Care Sys (Fairview Health Svc) AMBAC Series 05D 5.00%, 11/15/30 | | | 1,000 | | | 875,200 |
Minneapolis MN MFHR (Bottineau Commons Apts) GNMA Series 02 5.45%, 4/20/43 | | | 2,000 | | | 1,860,180 |
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| | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount (000) | | U.S. $ Value |
|
| | | | | | |
Minneapolis MN MFHR (Sumner Field Apts) GNMA Series 02 5.60%, 11/20/43 | | $ | 2,505 | | $ | 2,383,833 |
Minneapolis-St Paul MN Intl Arpt FGIC Series 00B 6.00%, 1/01/21 | | | 3,455 | | | 3,478,459 |
MBIA Series 03A 5.00%, 1/01/28 | | | 1,500 | | | 1,457,235 |
Minnesota Agr & Econ Dev Brd(Prerefunded) MBIA Series 99 5.125%, 2/15/29 | | | 4,000 | | | 4,187,000 |
Series 00A 6.375%, 11/15/29 | | | 1,700 | | | 1,859,970 |
Minnesota Agr & Econ Dev Brd (Evangelical Lutheran Good Sam) Series 02 6.00%, 2/01/22-2/01/27 | | | 2,880 | | | 2,782,652 |
Minnesota Agr & Econ Dev Brd (MN Small Business Loan Prog) Series 00D 7.25%, 8/01/20 | | | 950 | | | 895,394 |
Minnesota GO 5.00%, 6/01/21 | | | 3,000 | | | 3,342,480 |
Minnesota HFA SFMR (Minnesota HFA) Series 96F 6.30%, 1/01/28 | | | 350 | | | 350,318 |
Series 96G 6.25%, 7/01/26 | | | 455 | | | 455,591 |
Series 98H 6.05%, 7/01/31 | | | 1,400 | | | 1,398,138 |
Minnesota Hgr Ed Fac Auth(Prerefunded) Series 00-5D 6.75%, 5/01/26 | | | 1,000 | | | 1,063,160 |
Minnesota Hgr Ed Fac Auth (Hamline Univ) Series 99-5B 6.00%, 10/01/29 | | | 1,250 | | | 1,054,125 |
Minnesota Hgr Ed Fac Auth (St. Catherine College) 5.375%, 10/01/32 | | | 1,000 | | | 777,810 |
Minnesota Hgr Ed Fac Auth (Univ of St Thomas MN) Series 04-5 5.00%, 10/01/24 | | | 1,000 | | | 1,005,240 |
5.25%, 10/01/34 | | | 1,000 | | | 936,070 |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | U.S. $ Value |
|
| | | | | | |
Minnesota Mun Pwr Agy Elec 5.25%, 10/01/21 | | $ | 3,000 | | $ | 3,127,200 |
Series 04A 5.25%, 10/01/24 | | | 500 | | | 509,785 |
Minnetonka MN MFHR (Archer Heights Apts) GNMA Series 99A 5.30%, 1/20/27 | | | 1,620 | | | 1,532,164 |
No St Paul Maplewd MN ISD #622 FSA 5.00%, 8/01/20 | | | 3,425 | | | 3,781,371 |
Prior Lake MN ISD #719 GO FSA Series 05B 5.00%, 2/01/23 | | | 3,350 | | | 3,534,920 |
Shakopee MN Hlthcare Fac (St Francis Reg Medical Ctr) Series 04 5.10%, 9/01/25 | | | 600 | | | 509,508 |
Shoreview MN MFHR (Lexington Apts) GNMA Series 01A 5.55%, 8/20/42 | | | 1,445 | | | 1,365,467 |
St. Cloud MN Hosp FSA Series 00A 5.875%, 5/01/30 | | | 3,750 | | | 3,757,613 |
St. Paul MN Hsg & Redev Auth (Block 19 Ramp Parking Proj) FSA Series 02A 5.35%, 8/01/29 | | | 3,075 | | | 3,011,348 |
St. Paul MN Hsg & Redev Auth (Healtheast) Series 05 6.00%, 11/15/25 | | | 500 | | | 393,485 |
St. Paul MN Port Auth COP Series 03 5.00%, 12/01/23 | | | 1,000 | | | 1,039,070 |
St. Paul MN Port Auth Lease (St. Paul MN Port Lease off Bldg) Series 02 5.25%, 12/01/27 | | | 1,725 | | | 1,767,521 |
St. Paul MN Rec Facs (Highland National Proj) 5.00%, 10/01/20-10/01/25 | | | 2,750 | | | 2,925,865 |
Waconia MN Hlth Fac(Prerefunded) RADIAN Series 99A 6.125%, 1/01/29 | | | 3,415 | | | 3,545,726 |
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Minnesota Portfolio—Portfolio of Investments
| | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount (000) | | U.S. $ Value |
|
| | | | | | |
Western MN Mun Pwr Agy FSA 5.00%, 1/01/17 | | $ | 700 | | $ | 751,485 |
MBIA Series 03A 5.00%, 1/01/26-1/01/30 | | | 3,100 | | | 3,050,562 |
White Bear Lake MN MFHR (Renova Partners Proj) FNMA Series 01 5.60%, 10/01/30 | | | 1,000 | | | 975,600 |
Willmar MN GO FSA Series 02 5.00%, 2/01/32 | | | 2,000 | | | 2,001,920 |
| | | | | | |
Total Long-Term Municipal Bonds (cost $91,377,202) | | | | | | 91,217,587 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Short-Term Municipal Notes – 8.9% | | | | | | |
Minnesota – 5.2% | | | | | | |
Cohasset MN PCR (Minnesota Pwr & Light Co.) 0.55%, 6/01/20(a) | | | 3,000 | | | 3,000,000 |
Dakota Cnty MN CDA (Catholic Finance Corp) 0.47%, 1/01/12(a) | | | 1,200 | | | 1,200,000 |
Minneapolis MN MFHR 0.42%, 11/01/31(a) | | | 1,105 | | | 1,105,000 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | 5,305,000 |
| | | | | | |
Tennessee – 3.7% | | | | | | |
Clarksville TN Pub Bldg Auth (Met Govt Nashville Dav TN) Series 2008 0.35%, 7/01/26(a) | | | 3,800 | | | 3,800,000 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Total Short-Term Municipal Notes (cost $9,105,000) | | | | | | 9,105,000 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Total Investments – 98.5% (cost $100,482,202) | | | | | | 100,322,587 |
Other assets less liabilities – 1.5% | | | | | | 1,512,380 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Net Assets – 100.0% | | | | | $ | 101,834,967 |
| | | | | | |
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Minnesota Portfolio—Portfolio of Investments
INTEREST RATE SWAP TRANSACTIONS (see Note D)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | Rate Type | | | |
Swap Counterparty | | Notional Amount (000) | | Termination Date | | Payments made by the Portfolio | | | Payments received by the Portfolio | | | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) |
Merrill Lynch | | $ | 3,500 | | 8/01/16 | | SIFMA | * | | 4.0710 | % | | $ | 408,253 |
(a) | | Variable Rate Demand Notes (VRDN) are instruments whose interest rates change on a specific date (such as coupon date or interest payment date) or whose interest rates vary with changes in a designated base rate (such as the prime interest rate). This instrument is payable on demand and is secured by letters of credit or other credit support agreements from major banks. |
* | | Variable interest rate based on the Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association (SIFMA). |
| | As of March 31, 2009, the Portfolio held 41.7% of net assets in insured bonds (of this amount 7.6% represents the Portfolio’s holding in pre-refunded insured bonds). 20.5% of the Portfolio’s insured bonds were insured by FSA. |
Glossary:
AMBAC – Ambac Assurance Corporation
CDA – Community Development Authority
COP – Certificate of Participation
EDA – Economic Development Agency
FGIC – Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
FNMA – Federal National Mortgage Association
FSA – Financial Security Assurance Inc.
GNMA – Government National Mortgage Association
GO – General Obligation
HFA – Housing Finance Authority
ISD – Independent School District
MBIA – MBIA Insurance Corporation
MFHR – Multi-Family Housing Revenue
PCR – Pollution Control Revenue Bond
RADIAN – Radian Asset Assurance Inc.
SFMR – Single Family Mortgage Revenue
See notes to financial statements.
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NEW JERSEY PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
| | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount (000) | | U.S. $ Value |
|
| | | | | | |
MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS – 98.4% | | | | | | |
Long-Term Municipal Bonds – 95.9% | | | | | | |
New Jersey – 77.4% | | | | | | |
Bergen Cnty NJ Impt Auth (Bergen Cnty NJ GO) 5.00%, 12/15/17 | | $ | 3,755 | | $ | 4,351,069 |
Bergen Cnty NJ Impt Auth (Wyckoff Twnj NJ Brd Ed GO) Series 05 5.00%, 4/01/25 | | | 1,555 | | | 1,610,311 |
Higher Ed Student Assist NJ MBIA Series 00A 6.15%, 6/01/19 | | | 705 | | | 676,060 |
Hoboken NJ Parking Auth(Prerefunded) AMBAC Series 01A 5.30%, 5/01/27 | | | 3,700 | | | 4,106,149 |
Lafayette Yard NJ CDC(Prerefunded) MBIA Series 00 5.80%, 4/01/35 | | | 2,100 | | | 2,231,166 |
Landis NJ Swr Auth FGIC Series 93 8.38%, 9/19/19(a) | | | 2,950 | | | 3,264,942 |
Middlesex Cnty NJ Impt Auth MFHR (Skyline Tower Apts) FNMA Series 01 5.25%, 7/01/21 | | | 750 | | | 754,350 |
Morris-Union NJ Jt Comm COP RADIAN Series 04 5.00%, 5/01/24 | | | 2,200 | | | 1,748,692 |
New Jersey Ed Fac Auth(Prerefunded) 5.00%, 7/01/23 | | | 280 | | | 324,260 |
AMBAC Series 01D 5.00%, 7/01/31 | | | 1,000 | | | 1,084,810 |
AMBAC Series 02A 5.125%, 9/01/22 | | | 2,500 | | | 2,816,225 |
FGIC Series 04E 5.00%, 7/01/28 | | | 1,000 | | | 1,133,170 |
New Jersey Ed Fac Auth (Princeton Univ) 5.00%, 7/01/23 | | | 3,200 | | | 3,387,776 |
New Jersey Ed Fac Auth (Richard Stockton College) 5.50%, 7/01/23 | | | 3,500 | | | 3,726,625 |
New Jersey EDA(Prerefunded) Series 04-I 5.25%, 9/01/24 | | | 2,510 | | | 2,899,853 |
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New Jersey Portfolio—Portfolio of Investments
| | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount (000) | | U.S. $ Value |
|
| | | | | | |
New Jersey EDA (Hackensack Water Company) MBIA Series 94B 5.90%, 3/01/24 | | $ | 4,000 | | $ | 3,673,680 |
New Jersey EDA (Jersey Gardens Mall) Series 98B 6.50%, 4/01/28 | | | 4,500 | | | 3,938,310 |
New Jersey EDA (Masonic Charity Foundation NJ) Series 01 5.50%, 6/01/31 | | | 1,000 | | | 836,180 |
Series 02 5.25%, 6/01/24 | | | 540 | | | 468,428 |
New Jersey EDA (New Jersey American Water CO) FGIC 6.875%, 11/01/34 | | | 5,000 | | | 4,440,250 |
New Jersey EDA (New Jersey Lease Liberty St Pk) Series A 5.00%, 3/01/24 | | | 1,500 | | | 1,503,165 |
New Jersey EDA (New Jersey Lease Sch Fac) FSA 5.00%, 9/01/22 | | | 3,540 | | | 3,677,741 |
Series 05 5.25%, 3/01/25 | | | 3,300 | | | 3,341,613 |
New Jersey EDA (NUI Corporation) ACA Series 98A 5.25%, 11/01/33 | | | 2,200 | | | 1,694,264 |
New Jersey EDA (Public Service Elec & Gas) MBIA Series 94A 6.40%, 5/01/32 | | | 5,000 | | | 4,999,350 |
New Jersey Hlth Care Fac Fin Auth(Prerefunded) 5.75%, 7/01/25 | | | 900 | | | 1,023,120 |
RADIAN Series 04A 5.25%, 7/01/23 | | | 2,085 | | | 2,223,069 |
New Jersey Hlth Care Fac Fin Auth (AHS Hospital Corp) Series 08 5.125%, 7/01/22 | | | 1,000 | | | 943,950 |
New Jersey Hlth Care Fac Fin Auth (Atlantic City Med Ctr) 5.75%, 7/01/25 | | | 975 | | | 934,216 |
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New Jersey Portfolio—Portfolio of Investments
| | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount (000) | | U.S. $ Value |
|
| | | | | | |
New Jersey Hlth Care Fac Fin Auth (Bayshore Community Hospital) RADIAN Series 02 5.125%, 7/01/32 | | $ | 9,250 | | $ | 5,946,640 |
New Jersey Hlth Care Fac Fin Auth (House of Good Shepherd) RADIAN Series 01A 5.20%, 7/01/31 | | | 1,350 | | | 846,666 |
New Jersey Hlth Care Fac Fin Auth (Kennedy Health Sys) Series 01 5.625%, 7/01/31 | | | 2,700 | | | 2,404,917 |
New Jersey Hlth Care Fac Fin Auth (Newton Memorial Hospital) FSA Series 01 5.00%, 7/01/26 | | | 1,500 | | | 1,479,420 |
New Jersey Hlth Care Fac Fin Auth (Palisades Med Ctr of New York) ACA Series 99 5.25%, 7/01/28 | | | 1,000 | | | 710,720 |
New Jersey Hlth Care Fac Fin Auth (Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hosp) Series 00 5.75%, 7/01/31 | | | 3,350 | | | 3,165,147 |
New Jersey Hlth Care Fac Fin Auth (Southern Ocean Cnty Hosp) RADIAN Series 01 5.125%, 7/01/31 | | | 4,500 | | | 3,347,595 |
New Jersey Hsg & Mtg Agy MFHR (New Jersey Hsg & Mtg Fin Agy) FSA Series 00A1 6.35%, 11/01/31 | | | 2,000 | | | 2,004,920 |
New Jersey Trnsp Trust Fd Auth(Prerefunded) Series 03C 5.50%, 6/15/24 | | | 3,750 | | | 4,333,425 |
New Jersey Trnsp Trust Fd Auth (New Jersey Transn Grant Antic) FGIC Series 06A 5.00%, 6/15/18 | | | 3,400 | | | 3,518,150 |
Newark NJ Hsg Auth Panynj Term(Prerefunded) MBIA Series 04 5.25%, 1/01/21-1/01/22 | | | 3,580 | | | 4,088,324 |
North Hudson Swr Auth NJ MBIA Series 01A Zero Coupon, 8/01/24 | | | 12,340 | | | 5,061,128 |
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| | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount (000) | | U.S. $ Value |
|
| | | | | | |
Port Authority of NY & NJ FGIC Series 02 5.25%, 5/15/37 | | $ | 2,500 | | $ | 2,243,350 |
Port Authority of NY & NJ (JFK Airport Intl Arrival Term) MBIA Series 97-6 5.75%, 12/01/22 | | | 7,675 | | | 6,603,954 |
Rutgers State Univ NJ GO 5.00%, 5/01/30 | | | 1,000 | | | 1,014,200 |
Salem Cnty NJ Poll Cntl Fin Auth PSEG Power LLC (Marine Terminal Rev. Bonds) Series 01A 5.75%, 4/01/31 | | | 1,500 | | | 1,184,265 |
South Jersey Port Corp NJ 5.20%, 1/01/23 | | | 1,000 | | | 934,190 |
Union Cnty NJ Impt Auth (Union Cnty NJ GO) MBIA Series 03A 5.25%, 8/15/23 | | | 2,885 | | | 2,906,060 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | 119,605,865 |
| | | | | | |
Alabama – 0.0% | | | | | | |
Hlth Care Auth Baptist Hlth AL ASSURED GTY Series B 4.00%, 11/15/37(b) | | | 50 | | | 50,000 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Arizona – 0.1% | | | | | | |
Dove Mountain Resort CFD AZ Series 2001 6.75%, 12/01/16 | | | 310 | | | 210,273 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
California – 1.0% | | | | | | |
California Statewide CDA (Enloe Med Ctr) 5.50%, 8/15/23 | | | 400 | | | 388,760 |
6.25%, 8/15/28 | | | 1,165 | | | 1,145,649 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | 1,534,409 |
| | | | | | |
District Of Columbia – 2.1% | | | | | | |
District of Columbia (Income Tax Secured Rev. Bonds) 5.25%, 12/01/26 | | | 3,070 | | | 3,176,253 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Florida – 2.8% | | | | | | |
Crossings at Fleming Is CDD FL Series 00C 7.10%, 5/01/30 | | | 2,500 | | | 1,987,700 |
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| | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount (000) | | U.S. $ Value |
|
| | | | | | |
Double Branch CDD FL Series 02A 6.70%, 5/01/34 | | $ | 935 | | $ | 901,994 |
Fiddlers Creek CDD FL Series 02A 6.875%, 5/01/33 | | | 360 | | | 248,097 |
Series 02B 6.625%, 5/01/33 | | | 155 | | | 103,424 |
Hammock Bay CDD FL Series 04A 6.15%, 5/01/24 | | | 210 | | | 165,476 |
No Palm Beach Cnty FL ID #27-b Series 02 6.40%, 8/01/32 | | | 1,240 | | | 877,201 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | 4,283,892 |
| | | | | | |
Guam – 0.3% | | | | | | |
Guam Wtrworks Auth COP (Prerefunded) Series 05 6.00%, 7/01/25 | | | 500 | | | 417,030 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Illinois – 0.7% | | | | | | |
Antioch Vilage IL SSA #2 (Antioch IL SSA #2 – Clublands) Series 03 6.625%, 3/01/33 | | | 1,000 | | | 644,560 |
Plano IL SSA #3 (Plano IL SSA #3 Lakewood Spr) Series 05A 5.95%, 3/01/28 | | | 545 | | | 363,493 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | 1,008,053 |
| | | | | | |
New York – 0.6% | | | | | | |
New York NY GO 5.00%, 6/01/22 | | | 950 | | | 957,325 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Ohio – 2.3% | | | | | | |
Cleveland OH Inc Tax (Cleveland Police & Fire Pension) 5.25%, 5/15/24 | | | 3,000 | | | 3,143,730 |
Columbiana Cnty Port Auth OH (Apex Environmental Llc) Series 04A 7.125%, 8/01/25 | | | 500 | | | 421,050 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | 3,564,780 |
| | | | | | |
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| | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount (000) | | U.S. $ Value |
|
| | | | | | |
Pennsylvania – 1.2% | | | | | | |
Allegheny Cnty PA Hosp Dev Auth (West Penn Allegheny Hlth Sys) Series 07A 5.00%, 11/15/17 | | $ | 420 | | $ | 319,876 |
Delaware River Toll Brdg Auth PA Series 03 5.00%, 7/01/28 | | | 1,625 | | | 1,585,643 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | 1,905,519 |
| | | | | | |
Puerto Rico – 6.2% | | | | | | |
Puerto Rico Elec Pwr Auth 5.00%, 7/01/18 | | | 900 | | | 835,083 |
Series 08WW 5.375%, 7/01/23 | | | 2,165 | | | 1,934,038 |
Puerto Rico GO Series 01A 5.50%, 7/01/19 | | | 500 | | | 463,355 |
Series 04A 5.25%, 7/01/19 | | | 710 | | | 641,705 |
Series 06A 5.25%, 7/01/22 | | | 500 | | | 430,295 |
Puerto Rico HFA(Prerefunded) 5.00%, 12/01/17 | | | 2,355 | | | 2,651,094 |
Puerto Rico HFA MFHR 5.00%, 12/01/17 | | | 1,310 | | | 1,321,292 |
Puerto Rico HFA MFHR (Puerto Rico HFA Cap Fund) 5.125%, 12/01/27 | | | 305 | | | 291,394 |
Univ of Puerto Rico Series 06Q 5.00%, 6/01/20 | | | 1,260 | | | 1,049,731 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | 9,617,987 |
| | | | | | |
Texas – 0.6% | | | | | | |
Camino Real Regl Mob Auth 5.00%, 2/15/22 | | | 905 | | | 890,620 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Virginia – 0.6% | | | | | | |
Broad Street CDA VA Series 03 7.50%, 6/01/33 | | | 1,200 | | | 913,380 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Total Long-Term Municipal Bonds (cost $157,696,086) | | | | | | 148,135,386 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
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| | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount (000) | | U.S. $ Value |
|
| | | | | | |
Short-Term Municipal Notes – 2.5% | | | | | | |
New Jersey – 1.6% | | | | | | |
New Jersey Hlth Care Fac Fin Auth (Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hosp) 0.43%, 7/01/23(c) | | $ | 1,555 | | $ | 1,555,000 |
New Jersey Hlth Care Fac Fin Auth (Southern Ocean Cnty Hosp) 0.45%, 7/01/36(c) | | | 1,000 | | | 1,000,000 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | 2,555,000 |
| | | | | | |
New York – 0.9% | | | | | | |
Port Authority of NY & NJ 0.15%, 6/01/20(c) | | | 1,400 | | | 1,400,000 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Total Short-Term Municipal Notes (cost $3,955,000) | | | | | | 3,955,000 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Total Investments – 98.4% (cost $161,651,086) | | | | | | 152,090,386 |
Other assets less liabilities – 1.6% | | | | | | 2,432,377 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Net Assets – 100.0% | | | | | $ | 154,522,763 |
| | | | | | |
INTEREST RATE SWAP TRANSACTIONS (see Note D)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | Rate Type | | | |
Swap Counterparty | | Notional Amount (000) | | Termination Date | | Payments made by the Portfolio | | | Payments received by the Portfolio | | | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) |
Merrill Lynch | | $ | 3,000 | | 10/21/16 | | SIFMA | * | | 4.1285 | % | | $ | 368,197 |
(a) | | Inverse Floater Security—Security with variable or floating interest rate that moves in the opposite direction of short-term interest rates. |
(b) | | An auction rate security whose interest rate resets at each auction date. Auctions are typically held every week or month. The rate shown is as of March 31, 2009 and the aggregate market value of this security amounted to $50,000 or 0.0% of net assets. |
(c) | | Variable Rate Demand Notes (VRDN) are instruments whose interest rates change on a specific date (such as coupon date or interest payment date) or whose interest rates vary with changes in a designated base rate (such as the prime interest rate). This instrument is payable on demand and is secured by letters of credit or other credit support agreements from major banks. |
* | | Variable interest rate based on the Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association (SIFMA). |
| | As of March 31, 2009, the Portfolio held 49.6% of net assets in insured bonds (of this amount 11.4% represents the Portfolio’s holding in pre-refunded insured bonds). |
Glossary:
ACA – ACA Financial Guaranty Corporation
AMBAC – Ambac Assurance Corporation
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New Jersey Portfolio—Portfolio of Investments
ASSURED GTY – Assured Guaranty Ltd.
CDA – Community Development Authority
CDC – Community Development Corporation
CDD – Community Development District
CFD – Community Facilities District
COP – Certificate of Participation
EDA – Economic Development Agency
FGIC – Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
FNMA – Federal National Mortgage Association
FSA – Financial Security Assurance Inc.
GO – General Obligation
HFA – Housing Finance Authority
ID – Improvement District
MBIA – MBIA Insurance Corporation
MFHR – Multi-Family Housing Revenue
RADIAN – Radian Asset Assurance Inc.
SSA – Special Services Area
See notes to financial statements.
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OHIO PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
| | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount (000) | | U.S. $ Value |
|
| | | | | | |
MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS – 99.1% | | | | | | |
Long-Term Municipal Bonds – 98.6% | | | | | | |
Ohio – 84.7% | | | | | | |
Akron OH GO MBIA Series 02 5.00%, 12/01/23 | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 1,007,910 |
Brookville OH Local SD GO(Prerefunded) FSA Series 03 5.00%, 12/01/26 | | | 2,000 | | | 2,289,680 |
Canton OH SD GO MBIA Series 04B 5.00%, 12/01/22-12/01/23 | | | 2,150 | | | 2,179,196 |
Central OH Solid Wst Auth AMBAC Series 04B 5.00%, 12/01/21 | | | 2,035 | | | 2,153,986 |
Cincinnati OH Tech College AMBAC Series 02 5.00%, 10/01/28 | | | 5,000 | | | 4,424,400 |
Cleveland OH GO(Prerefunded) AMBAC Series 04 5.25%, 12/01/24 | | | 1,200 | | | 1,397,940 |
MBIA Series 02 5.25%, 12/01/27(a) | | | 4,380 | | | 4,993,156 |
Cleveland OH Inc Tax (Cleveland Police & Fire Pension) 5.25%, 5/15/24 | | | 2,500 | | | 2,619,775 |
Cleveland OH Pub Pwr Sys FGIC Series 06A 5.00%, 11/15/18 | | | 2,165 | | | 2,249,608 |
Cleveland OH Wtrworks MBIA 5.00%, 1/01/23 | | | 2,500 | | | 2,627,525 |
Columbiana Cnty Port Auth OH (Apex Environmental Llc) Series 04A 7.125%, 8/01/25 | | | 500 | | | 421,050 |
Columbus OH SD GO(Prerefunded) FGIC Series 03 5.00%, 12/01/24-12/01/25 | | | 4,730 | | | 5,354,407 |
Cuyahoga Cnty OH GO RADIAN Series 04 5.00%, 11/15/19 | | | 1,850 | | | 1,683,093 |
Cuyahoga Cnty OH Hosp (Uhhs/Csahs Cuyahoga & Canton) Series 00 7.50%, 1/01/30 | | | 1,900 | | | 1,698,980 |
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Ohio Portfolio—Portfolio of Investments
| | | | | | |
| | |
| | Principal Amount (000) | | U.S. $ Value |
|
| | | | | | |
Cuyahoga Cnty OH MFHR (Livingstone Park Apts) GNMA Series 02A 5.45%, 9/20/39 | | $ | 1,500 | | $ | 1,419,165 |
Cuyahoga Cnty OH MFHR (Longwood Apts) GNMA Series 01 5.60%, 1/20/43 | | | 3,620 | | | 3,446,131 |
Cuyahoga Cnty OH Port Auth (University Square Proj) Series 01 7.35%, 12/01/31 | | | 2,000 | | | 1,701,460 |
Cuyahoga OH CCD 5.00%, 8/01/24 | | | 1,545 | | | 1,576,132 |
Dayton OH Arpt (James M Cox Dayton Intl Arpt) RADIAN Series 03A 5.00%, 12/01/23 | | | 1,280 | | | 1,268,109 |
Dayton OH SD COP Series 03 6.00%, 12/01/19-12/01/21 | | | 3,040 | | | 3,217,484 |
Delaware OH SD GO MBIA Series 04 5.00%, 12/01/19 | | | 1,340 | | | 1,419,743 |
Dublin OH SD GO FSA Series 03 5.00%, 12/01/22 | | | 1,500 | | | 1,570,275 |
Erie Cnty OH Hosp (Firelands Regional Med Ctr) Series 02A 5.625%, 8/15/32 | | | 1,500 | | | 1,205,925 |
Fairfield Cnty OH Hosp Fac (Fairfield Med Ctr) RADIAN Series 03 5.00%, 6/15/24 | | | 1,000 | | | 766,380 |
Franklin Cnty OH (Oclc Online Comp Lib Ctr Inc) Series 98A 5.20%, 10/01/20 | | | 2,800 | | | 2,800,084 |
Franklin Cnty OH MFHR (Agler Green Apts) GNMA Series 02A 5.65%, 5/20/32 | | | 770 | | | 755,332 |
5.80%, 5/20/44 | | | 1,150 | | | 1,127,932 |
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| | |
| | Principal Amount (000) | | U.S. $ Value |
|
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Greater Cleveland Rta OH (Gtr Cleveland Trnsp Spl Tax) MBIA Series 04 5.00%, 12/01/24 | | $ | 1,350 | | $ | 1,351,229 |
Grove City OH AD (Pinnacle Club AD) Series A 6.00%, 12/01/22 | | | 1,979 | | | 1,424,860 |
Hamilton Cnty Conv Fac Auth OH (Hamilton Cnty OH) FGIC Series 04 5.00%, 12/01/23 | | | 1,330 | | | 1,355,337 |
Hamilton Cnty OH Sales Tax(Prerefunded) AMBAC Series B 5.25%, 12/01/32 | | | 10,525 | | | 11,259,961 |
5.25%, 12/01/32 | | | 2,660 | | | 2,521,866 |
Hamilton OH SD GO MBIA 5.00%, 12/01/24 | | | 1,000 | | | 1,024,420 |
Lucas Cnty OH Hlth Fac MFHR (Altenheim Proj) GNMA Series 99 5.50%, 7/20/40 | | | 3,200 | | | 3,035,360 |
Madeira OH City SD GO(Prerefunded) MBIA Series 04 5.00%, 12/01/22-12/01/23 | | | 2,665 | | | 3,069,254 |
Oak Hills OH Local SD GO FSA Series 05 5.00%, 12/01/25 | | | 1,000 | | | 1,035,430 |
Ohio Bldg Auth (Ohio Lease Admin Bldg) FSA Series 05A 5.00%, 4/01/24 | | | 1,500 | | | 1,546,965 |
Ohio Bldg Auth (Ohio Lease Adult Corr Fac) MBIA Series 04A 5.00%, 4/01/22 | | | 2,975 | | | 3,098,909 |
Ohio GO Series 04A 5.00%, 6/15/22 | | | 3,000 | | | 3,145,170 |
Ohio HFA SFMR (Ohio HFA) GNMA Series 02 5.375%, 9/01/33 | | | 1,380 | | | 1,248,458 |
GNMA Series 02-A2 5.60%, 9/01/34 | | | 150 | | | 139,608 |
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| | |
| | Principal Amount (000) | | U.S. $ Value |
|
| | | | | | |
GNMA Series 02-A3 5.50%, 9/01/34 | | $ | 750 | | $ | 746,025 |
Ohio Hgr Edl Fac Commn (Denison Univ) Series 04 5.00%, 11/01/21-11/01/24 | | | 3,440 | | | 3,546,070 |
Ohio State Univ MBIA Series 04 5.00%, 12/01/22 | | | 1,950 | | | 1,992,549 |
Ohio Swr & Solid Wst Fac (Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc) Series 01 5.50%, 11/01/35 | | | 3,000 | | | 2,244,270 |
Ohio Wtr Dev Auth (Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc) Series 99 6.00%, 8/01/38 | | | 2,250 | | | 2,248,200 |
Princeton OH City SD GO(Prerefunded) MBIA Series 03 5.00%, 12/01/24 | | | 1,600 | | | 1,835,616 |
Riversouth Auth OH Series 04A 5.25%, 12/01/21-12/01/22 | | | 2,000 | | | 2,082,780 |
Series 05A 5.00%, 12/01/24 | | | 3,590 | | | 3,661,046 |
Steubenville OH Hosp(Prerefunded) Series 00 6.50%, 10/01/30 | | | 2,500 | | | 2,711,275 |
Toledo OH City SD GO FGIC Series 03B 5.00%, 12/01/23 | | | 2,940 | | | 2,973,898 |
Toledo-Lucas Cnty OH Port Auth (Cargill Inc) Series 04B 4.50%, 12/01/15 | | | 2,500 | | | 2,442,200 |
Toledo-Lucas Cnty OH Port Auth (Crocker Park Proj) Series 03 5.375%, 12/01/35 | | | 2,000 | | | 1,471,480 |
Toledo-Lucas Cnty OH Port Auth (Csx Corporation Inc) Series 92 6.45%, 12/15/21 | | | 1,270 | | | 1,174,521 |
Univ of Cincinnati COP MBIA 5.00%, 6/01/24 | | | 4,470 | | | 4,519,304 |
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| | |
| | Principal Amount (000) | | U.S. $ Value |
|
| | | | | | |
Youngstown OH GO FSA 5.00%, 12/01/25 | | $ | 2,155 | | $ | 2,214,694 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | 128,495,613 |
| | | | | | |
Arizona – 0.1% | | | | | | |
Dove Mountain Resort CFD AZ Series 2001 6.75%, 12/01/16 | | | 300 | | | 203,490 |
| | | | | | |
California – 0.0% | | | | | | |
California GO 5.25%, 4/01/29 | | | 5 | | | 4,655 |
| | | | | | |
Florida – 2.1% | | | | | | |
Collier Cnty FL IDA (Allete) Series 96 6.50%, 10/01/25 | | | 200 | | | 183,012 |
Crossings at Fleming Is CDD FL Series 00C 7.10%, 5/01/30 | | | 2,000 | | | 1,590,160 |
Double Branch CDD FL Series 02A 6.70%, 5/01/34 | | | 915 | | | 882,701 |
Fiddlers Creek CDD FL Series 02A 6.875%, 5/01/33 | | | 345 | | | 237,760 |
Series 02B 6.625%, 5/01/33 | | | 150 | | | 100,087 |
Hammock Bay CDD FL Series 04A 6.15%, 5/01/24 | | | 300 | | | 236,394 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | 3,230,114 |
| | | | | | |
Georgia – 0.2% | | | | | | |
Atlanta GA Tax Allocation (Eastside Proj) Series 05B 5.60%, 1/01/30 | | | 500 | | | 358,920 |
| | | | | | |
Illinois – 0.7% | | | | | | |
Antioch Vilage IL SSA #1 (Antioch IL SSA #1 – Deercrest) Series 03 6.625%, 3/01/33 | | | 977 | | | 638,528 |
Plano IL SSA #3 (Plano IL SSA #3 Lakewood Spr) Series 05A 5.95%, 3/01/28 | | | 559 | | | 372,831 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | 1,011,359 |
| | | | | | |
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| | |
| | Principal Amount (000) | | U.S. $ Value |
|
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Pennsylvania – 0.2% | | | | | | |
Allegheny Cnty PA Hosp Dev Auth (West Penn Allegheny Hlth Sys) Series 07A 5.00%, 11/15/17 | | $ | 425 | | $ | 323,684 |
| | | | | | |
Puerto Rico – 10.6% | | | | | | |
Children’s Trust Fd Puerto Rico(Prerefunded) Series 00 6.00%, 7/01/26 | | | 4,000 | | | 4,264,760 |
Puerto Rico Conv Ctr Dist Auth (Puerto Rico Hotel Occupancy Tax) AMBAC Series 06A 5.00%, 7/01/18-7/01/19 | | | 6,370 | | | 5,481,216 |
Puerto Rico Elec Pwr Auth 5.00%, 7/01/20 | | | 2,530 | | | 2,257,469 |
5.375%, 7/01/24 | | | 1,030 | | | 907,234 |
Puerto Rico GO Series 01A 5.50%, 7/01/19 | | | 500 | | | 463,355 |
Series 06A 5.25%, 7/01/22 | | | 500 | | | 430,295 |
Puerto Rico Govt Dev Bank Series 06B 5.00%, 12/01/15 | | | 500 | | | 473,745 |
Puerto Rico HFA MFHR (Puerto Rico HFA Cap Fund) 5.125%, 12/01/27 | | | 375 | | | 358,271 |
Puerto Rico Mun Fin Agy (Puerto Rico GO) Series 05A 5.25%, 8/01/23 | | | 375 | | | 316,905 |
Univ of Puerto Rico 5.00%, 6/01/22 | | | 1,350 | | | 1,086,912 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | 16,040,162 |
| | | | | | |
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Total Long-Term Municipal Bonds (cost $154,122,472) | | | | | | 149,667,997 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Short-Term Municipal Notes – 0.5% | | | | | | |
Ohio – 0.2% | | | | | | |
Ohio Hgr Edl Fac Commn (Case Western Reserve Univ) Series 08B-1 0.15%, 12/01/44(b) | | | 200 | | | 200,000 |
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| | |
| | Principal Amount (000) | | U.S. $ Value |
|
| | | | | | |
Florida – 0.3% | | | | | | |
Orange Cnty Ed Fac Auth 0.35%, 5/01/31(b) | | $ | 500 | | $ | 500,000 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Total Short-Term Municipal Notes (cost $700,000) | | | | | | 700,000 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Total Investments – 99.1% (cost $154,822,472) | | | | | | 150,367,997 |
Other assets less liabilities – 0.9% | | | | | | 1,384,302 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Net Assets – 100.0% | | | | | $ | 151,752,299 |
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INTEREST RATE SWAP TRANSACTIONS (see Note D)
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| | | | | | Rate Type | | | |
Swap Counterparty | | Notional Amount (000) | | Termination Date | | Payments made by the Portfolio | | | Payments received by the Portfolio | | | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) |
Merrill Lynch | | $ | 3,600 | | 8/01/16 | | SIFMA | * | | 4.0710 | % | | $ | 419,917 |
(a) | | Position, or a portion thereof, has been segregated to collateralize when issued and/or delayed delivery security. |
(b) | | Variable Rate Demand Notes (VRDN) are instruments whose interest rates change on a specific date (such as coupon date or interest payment date) or whose interest rates vary with changes in a designated base rate (such as the prime interest rate). This instrument is payable on demand and is secured by letters of credit or other credit support agreements from major banks. |
* | | Variable interest rate based on the Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association (SIFMA). |
As of March 31, 2009, the Portfolio held 53.2% of net assets in insured bonds (of this amount 19.9% represents the Portfolio’s holding in pre-refunded insured bonds).
AMBAC – Ambac Assurance Corporation
CCD – Community College District
CDD – Community Development District
CFD – Community Facilities District
COP – Certificate of Participation
FGIC – Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
FSA – Financial Security Assurance Inc.
GNMA – Government National Mortgage Association
GO – General Obligation
HFA – Housing Finance Authority
IDA – Industrial Development Authority/Agency
MBIA – MBIA Insurance Corporation
MFHR – Multi-Family Housing Revenue
RADIAN – Radian Asset Assurance Inc.
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SD – School District
SFMR – Single Family Mortgage Revenue
SSA – Special Services Area
See notes to financial statements.
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PENNSYLVANIA PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
| | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount (000) | | U.S. $ Value |
|
| | | | | | |
MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS – 93.8% | | | | | | |
Long-Term Municipal Bonds – 92.6% | | | | | | |
Pennsylvania – 72.2% | | | | | | |
Allegheny Cnty PA Hgr Ed Auth (Thiel College) ACA Series 99A 5.375%, 11/15/19-11/15/29 | | $ | 2,500 | | $ | 1,944,390 |
Allegheny Cnty PA Hosp Dev Auth(Prerefunded) Series 00B 6.75%, 5/01/25 | | | 1,555 | | | 1,647,118 |
Allegheny Cnty PA Hosp Dev Auth (West Penn Allegheny Hlth Sys) 5.00%, 11/15/28 | | | 200 | | | 115,632 |
Series 07A 5.00%, 11/15/17 | | | 800 | | | 609,288 |
Allegheny Cnty PA IDA(Prerefunded) Series 01 6.60%, 9/01/31 | | | 1,540 | | | 1,742,556 |
Allegheny Cnty PA IDA (Residential Resources Inc) 5.00%, 9/01/21 | | | 500 | | | 410,335 |
Allegheny Cnty PA IDA (USX Corporation) Series 98 5.50%, 12/01/29 | | | 2,680 | | | 2,086,192 |
Allegheny Cnty PA Redev Agy (Pittsburgh Mills Spl Tax) 5.60%, 7/01/23 | | | 1,500 | | | 1,105,455 |
Allegheny Cnty PA Sani Auth (Allegheny Cnty PA Sewer) MBIA Series 05A 5.00%, 12/01/24 | | | 7,490 | | | 7,574,038 |
Butler Cnty PA(Prerefunded) FGIC Series 03 5.25%, 7/15/26 | | | 1,625 | | | 1,862,299 |
Chester Upland SD PA GO 4.30%, 5/15/14 | | | 1,705 | | | 1,732,314 |
Coatesville PA SD GO 5.00%, 8/01/23 | | | 6,500 | | | 6,857,175 |
Crawford Cnty PA Hosp Auth (Wesbury United Meth Cmnty Res) Series 99 6.25%, 8/15/29 | | | 1,600 | | | 1,178,160 |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | U.S. $ Value |
|
| | | | | | |
Delaware Cnty PA Hgr Ed Auth (Eastern College) Series 99 5.625%, 10/01/28 | | $ | 2,500 | | $ | 1,904,550 |
Ephrata Area SD PA GO(Prerefunded) FGIC Series 05 5.00%, 3/01/22 | | | 1,000 | | | 1,147,220 |
Lancaster Area Swr Auth PA MBIA Series 04 5.00%, 4/01/22 | | | 1,330 | | | 1,358,848 |
Lehigh Northampton PA Arpt MBIA Series 00 6.00%, 5/15/30 | | | 4,400 | | | 4,041,884 |
Lycoming Cnty PA Auth (College of Technology) AMBAC Series 02 5.25%, 5/01/32 | | | 2,250 | | | 1,744,988 |
Mckean Cnty PA Hosp Auth (Bradford Hospital) ACA 5.00%, 10/01/17 | | | 1,205 | | | 768,501 |
Meadville PA GO XLCA 5.00%, 10/01/25 | | | 3,080 | | | 3,083,357 |
Montgomery Cnty PA Hgr Ed Fac (Abington Memorial Hospital) Series 02A 5.125%, 6/01/32 | | | 3,000 | | | 2,427,450 |
Montgomery Cnty PA IDA (Whitemarsh Ccrc) 6.00%, 2/01/21 | | | 130 | | | 91,627 |
New Wilmington PA Mun Auth (Westminster College) RADIAN 5.00%, 5/01/27 | | | 1,040 | | | 788,226 |
Pennsylvania Econ Dev Fin Auth (30th St Station Pkg Garage PA) ACA Series 02 5.875%, 6/01/33 | | | 2,085 | | | 1,601,468 |
Pennsylvania Econ Dev Fin Auth (Amtrak) Series 01A 6.375%, 11/01/41 | | | 3,000 | | | 2,179,200 |
Pennsylvania Hgr Ed Fac Auth (Dickinson College) RADIAN Series 03AA-1 5.00%, 11/01/26 | | | 1,000 | | | 868,710 |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | U.S. $ Value |
|
| | | | | | |
Pennsylvania Hgr Ed Fac Auth (Univ of Pennsylvania Hlth Svcs) AMBAC Series 05A 5.00%, 8/15/20 | | $ | 2,000 | | $ | 2,016,140 |
Pennsylvania IDA (Pennsylvania IDA Econ Dev) Series 08A 5.50%, 7/01/23 | | | 1,060 | | | 1,099,559 |
Philadelphia PA IDA(Prerefunded) FSA Series 01B 5.25%, 10/01/30 | | | 8,000 | | | 8,890,400 |
Philadelphia PA IDA (Leadership Learning Partners) Series 05A 5.25%, 7/01/24 | | | 350 | | | 252,091 |
Philadelphia PA IDA (Univ of Pennsylvania) 1.11%, 4/26/14(a) | | | 2,000 | | | 1,889,480 |
Philadelphia PA SD GO(Prerefunded) FSA Series 03 5.25%, 6/01/26 | | | 5,000 | | | 5,688,450 |
Pittsburgh PA GO FSA Series 06C 5.25%, 9/01/17 | | | 5,000 | | | 5,262,850 |
Pittsburgh PA Pub Pkg Auth FGIC Series 05A 5.00%, 12/01/19 | | | 2,435 | | | 2,275,118 |
Pittsburgh PA Ur Redev Auth SFMR FHA Series 97A 6.25%, 10/01/28 | | | 745 | | | 746,497 |
Potter Cnty PA Hosp Auth (Charles Cole Memorial Hospital) RADIAN Series 96 6.05%, 8/01/24 | | | 4,340 | | | 4,200,773 |
South Central Gen Auth PA(Prerefunded) MBIA Series 01 5.25%, 5/15/31 | | | 3,905 | | | 4,276,053 |
5.25%, 5/15/31 | | | 795 | | | 832,166 |
South Central Gen Auth PA (Hanover Hospital) RADIAN 5.00%, 12/01/25 | | | 1,570 | | | 1,133,556 |
State Pub Sch Bldg Auth PA FGIC Series 05 5.00%, 5/15/26 | | | 2,025 | | | 1,961,496 |
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| | |
| | Principal Amount (000) | | U.S. $ Value |
|
| | | | | | |
Susquehanna PA Arpt Fac (Aero Harrisburg LLC) Series 99 5.50%, 1/01/24 | | $ | 3,490 | | $ | 2,434,554 |
Wilkes-Barre PA Fin Auth (Wilkes Univ Proj) 5.00%, 3/01/22 | | | 510 | | | 401,380 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | 94,231,544 |
| | | | | | |
Arizona – 0.1% | | | | | | |
Dove Mountain Resort CFD AZ Series 2001 6.75%, 12/01/16 | | | 265 | | | 179,749 |
| | | | | | |
District Of Columbia – 2.1% | | | | | | |
District of Columbia (Income Tax Secured Rev. Bonds) 5.25%, 12/01/26 | | | 2,625 | | | 2,715,851 |
| | | | | | |
Florida – 3.1% | | | | | | |
Collier Cnty FL IDA (Allete) Series 96 6.50%, 10/01/25 | | | 400 | | | 366,024 |
Crossings at Fleming Is CDD FL Series 00C 7.10%, 5/01/30 | | | 2,000 | | | 1,590,160 |
Double Branch CDD FL Series 02A 6.70%, 5/01/34 | | | 990 | | | 955,053 |
Fiddlers Creek CDD FL Series 02A 6.875%, 5/01/33 | | | 305 | | | 210,194 |
Series 02B 6.625%, 5/01/33 | | | 130 | | | 86,742 |
Hammock Bay CDD FL Series 04A 6.15%, 5/01/24 | | | 300 | | | 236,394 |
No Palm Beach Cnty FL ID #27-b Series 02 6.40%, 8/01/32 | | | 900 | | | 636,678 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | 4,081,245 |
| | | | | | |
Guam – 0.7% | | | | | | |
Guam Intl Arpt Auth MBIA Series 03B 5.25%, 10/01/23 | | | 500 | | | 495,495 |
Guam Wtrworks Auth COP Series 05 6.00%, 7/01/25 | | | 500 | | | 417,030 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | 912,525 |
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| | |
| | Principal Amount (000) | | U.S. $ Value |
|
| | | | | | |
Illinois – 1.2% | | | | | | |
Antioch Vilage IL SSA #1 (Antioch IL SSA #1 – Deercrest) Series 03 6.625%, 3/01/33 | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 653,560 |
Plano IL SSA #3 (Plano IL SSA #3 Lakewood Spr) Series 05A 5.95%, 3/01/28 | | | 459 | | | 306,135 |
Yorkville IL Raintree Vlg SSA Series 03 6.875%, 3/01/33 | | | 800 | | | 578,592 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | 1,538,287 |
| | | | | | |
Puerto Rico – 10.0% | | | | | | |
Puerto Rico Elec Pwr Auth 5.00%, 7/01/22 | | | 800 | | | 692,976 |
5.375%, 7/01/24 | | | 1,530 | | | 1,347,639 |
Puerto Rico GO 5.25%, 7/01/23 | | | 500 | | | 425,525 |
Series 01A 5.50%, 7/01/19 | | | 500 | | | 463,355 |
Puerto Rico HFA MFHR (Puerto Rico HFA Cap Fund) 5.125%, 12/01/27 | | | 180 | | | 171,970 |
Puerto Rico Hwy & Trnsp Auth(Prerefunded) FSA 5.00%, 7/01/27 | | | 2,260 | | | 2,534,748 |
Puerto Rico Hwy & Trnsp Auth (Puerto Rico Hwy & Trnsp Spl Tax) FGIC Series 03 5.25%, 7/01/14 | | | 3,195 | | | 3,125,158 |
FGIC Series 03G 5.25%, 7/01/14 | | | 3,335 | | | 3,212,772 |
Puerto Rico Mun Fin Agy (Puerto Rico GO) Series 05A 5.25%, 8/01/23 | | | 300 | | | 253,524 |
Puerto Rico Pub Bldgs Auth (Puerto Rico GO) Series N 5.50%, 7/01/22 | | | 345 | | | 304,138 |
Univ of Puerto Rico 5.00%, 6/01/22 | | | 655 | | | 527,354 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | 13,059,159 |
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| | |
| | Principal Amount (000) | | U.S. $ Value |
|
| | | | | | |
Texas – 0.6% | | | | | | |
Camino Real Regl Mob Auth 5.00%, 2/15/22 | | $ | 845 | | $ | 831,573 |
| | | | | | |
Virgin Islands – 1.9% | | | | | | |
Virgin Islands Pub Fin Auth (Virgin Islands PFA Gr Receipts) FSA Series 03 5.00%, 10/01/13-10/01/14 | | | 675 | | | 679,474 |
5.25%, 10/01/15-10/01/17 | | | 1,840 | | | 1,843,363 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | 2,522,837 |
| | | | | | |
Washington – 0.7% | | | | | | |
Washington St GO FSA 5.00%, 7/01/28 | | | 920 | | | 930,746 |
| | | | | | |
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Total Long-Term Municipal Bonds (cost $128,622,985) | | | | | | 121,003,516 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Short-Term Municipal Notes – 1.2% | | | | | | |
Colorado – 0.3% | | | | | | |
Colorado Ed Cul Fac Auth (Natl Jewish Fed Bd Prog) Series A-14 0.50%, 2/01/25(b) | | | 400 | | | 400,000 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Florida – 0.6% | | | | | | |
Jacksonville FL EDC (Methodist Hosp Jacksonville) 0.35%, 10/01/15(b) | | | 800 | | | 800,000 |
| | | | | | |
Virginia – 0.3% | | | | | | |
Virginia Small Business Fin Auth (Virginia St Univ Real Estate Fndtn) 0.35%, 7/01/30(b) | | | 300 | | | 300,000 |
| | | | | | |
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Total Short-Term Municipal Notes (cost $1,500,000) | | | | | | 1,500,000 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Total Investments – 93.8% (cost $130,122,985) | | | | | | 122,503,516 |
Other assets less liabilities – 6.2% | | | | | | 8,110,156 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Net Assets – 100.0% | | | | | $ | 130,613,672 |
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(a) | | Floating Rate Security. Stated interest rate was in effect at March 31, 2009. |
(b) | | Variable Rate Demand Notes (VRDN) are instruments whose interest rates change on a specific date (such as coupon date or interest payment date) or whose interest rates vary |
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| with changes in a designated base rate (such as the prime interest rate). This instrument is payable on demand and is secured by letters of credit or other credit support agreements from major banks. |
As of March 31, 2009, the Portfolio held 63.6% of net assets in insured bonds (of this amount 19.3% represents the Portfolio’s holding in pre-refunded insured bonds). 25.0% of the Portfolio’s insured bonds were insured by FSA.
Glossary:
ACA – ACA Financial Guaranty Corporation
AMBAC – Ambac Assurance Corporation
CDD – Community Development District
CFD – Community Facilities District
COP – Certificate of Participation
EDC – Economic Development Corporation
FGIC – Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
FHA – Federal Housing Administration
FSA – Financial Security Assurance Inc.
GO – General Obligation
HFA – Housing Finance Authority
ID – Improvement District
IDA – Industrial Development Authority/Agency
MBIA – MBIA Insurance Corporation
MFHR – Multi-Family Housing Revenue
RADIAN – Radian Asset Assurance Inc.
SD – School District
SFMR – Single Family Mortgage Revenue
SSA – Special Services Area
XLCA – XL Capital Assurance Inc.
See notes to financial statements.
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VIRGINIA PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
| | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount (000) | | U.S. $ Value |
|
| | | | | | |
MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS – 98.4% | | | | | | |
Long-Term Municipal Bonds – 94.4% | | | | | | |
Virginia – 78.5% | | | | | | |
Albemarle Cnty VA IDA Ed Fac (The Covenant School) Series 01A 7.75%, 7/15/32 | | $ | 4,260 | | $ | 3,823,137 |
Arlington Cnty VA IDA(Prerefunded) Series 01 5.25%, 7/01/31 | | | 5,900 | | | 6,476,607 |
Arlington Cnty VA IDA MFHR (Arlington View Terrace Apts) FNMA Series 01 5.15%, 11/01/31 | | | 1,550 | | | 1,555,130 |
Bell Creek CDA VA Series 03A 6.75%, 3/01/22 | | | 200 | | | 197,126 |
Broad Street CDA VA Series 03 7.50%, 6/01/33 | | | 1,500 | | | 1,141,725 |
Celebrate VA North CDD V Series 03B 6.60%, 3/01/25 | | | 1,250 | | | 921,150 |
Chesterfield Cnty VA IDA (Virginia Elec & Pwr Company) Series 02 5.875%, 6/01/17 | | | 1,000 | | | 1,033,420 |
Chesterfield Cnty VA IDA PCR (Virginia Elec & Pwr Company) Series 02 5.875%, 6/01/17 | | | 2,800 | | | 2,893,576 |
Dinwiddie Cnty VA IDA (Dinwiddie Cnty VA Lease) MBIA Series 04B 5.00%, 2/15/24 | | | 3,200 | | | 3,276,096 |
Dulles Town Ctr CDA VA Series 98 6.25%, 3/01/26 | | | 1,950 | | | 1,434,557 |
Fairfax Cnty VA EDA (Goodwin House) 5.00%, 10/01/22 | | | 1,000 | | | 686,220 |
Fairfax Cnty VA Wtr Auth Series 02 5.00%, 4/01/32 | | | 3,380 | | | 3,400,517 |
Gtr Richmond Conv Ctr Auth VA(Prerefunded) Series 00 6.25%, 6/15/32 | | | 3,000 | | | 3,235,920 |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | U.S. $ Value |
|
| | | | | | |
Hampton VA Conv Ctr Lease AMBAC Series 02 5.00%, 1/15/35 | | $ | 5,150 | | $ | 4,764,162 |
Hampton VA GO MBIA 5.00%, 1/15/20 | | | 6,105 | | | 6,743,400 |
Hamptons Roads Santn Dist VA Wstwtr 5.00%, 4/01/25 | | | 5,050 | | | 5,311,388 |
Harrisonburg VA IDA AMBAC 5.00%, 8/15/22-8/15/25 | | | 7,850 | | | 6,827,193 |
Harrisonburg VA Redev & Hsg Auth (Greens of Salem Run Apts) FSA Series 97 6.30%, 4/01/29 | | | 1,110 | | | 1,112,176 |
Henrico Cnty VA GO 5.00%, 12/01/26 | | | 1,000 | | | 1,060,490 |
Henrico Cnty VA Wtr & Swr 5.00%, 5/01/25 | | | 1,165 | | | 1,235,983 |
Isle of Wight Cnty VA IDA 6.00%, 7/01/27 | | | 3,500 | | | 3,769,850 |
James City Cnty VA EDA FSA 5.00%, 6/15/22 | | | 4,385 | | | 4,688,749 |
James City Cnty VA Swr (Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc) Series 97 6.00%, 4/01/32 | | | 4,200 | | | 3,428,166 |
Montgomery Cnty VA IDA (Montgomery Cnty VA Lease) 5.00%, 2/01/24 | | | 2,000 | | | 1,948,780 |
New Port CDA VA 5.50%, 9/01/26 | | | 1,000 | | | 570,280 |
Newport News VA IDA MFHR (Mennowood Apts) GNMA Series 96A 6.25%, 8/01/36 | | | 2,580 | | | 2,584,489 |
Newport News VA IDA MFHR (Walker Village Apts) GNMA Series 02A 5.55%, 9/20/34 | | | 1,880 | | | 1,820,235 |
5.65%, 3/20/44 | | | 1,660 | | | 1,630,153 |
Norfolk VA Arpt Auth (Cargo Acquisition Group) Series 02 6.25%, 1/01/30 | | | 980 | | | 700,955 |
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| | | | | | |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | U.S. $ Value |
|
| | | | | | |
Norfolk VA Arpt Auth (Norfolk VA Intl Airport) FGIC Series 01B 5.30%, 7/01/25 | | $ | 10,000 | | $ | 9,202,300 |
Norfolk VA GO 5.00%, 4/01/21 | | | 7,800 | | | 8,434,530 |
Northwestern Reg Jail Auth VA MBIA 5.00%, 7/01/25 | | | 1,500 | | | 1,470,465 |
Portsmouth VA GO FGIC Series B 5.00%, 6/01/26 | | | 95 | | | 94,998 |
Prince William Cnty VA IDA (Woodwind Gables Apt) AMBAC Series 01A 5.30%, 12/01/34 | | | 2,760 | | | 2,281,913 |
Reynolds Crossing CDA VA 5.10%, 3/01/21 | | | 2,150 | | | 1,755,883 |
Richmond VA GO (Richmond, VA) FSA Series 05A 5.00%, 7/15/22 | | | 2,500 | | | 2,648,950 |
Suffolk VA GO MBIA 5.00%, 2/01/20 | | | 3,000 | | | 3,305,640 |
Upper Occoquan Swr Auth VA FSA 5.00%, 7/01/25 | | | 2,500 | | | 2,611,500 |
Virginia Beach VA Dev Auth MFHR (Sholom Terrace Apts) GNMA Series 02 5.40%, 4/01/44 | | | 2,900 | | | 2,567,486 |
Virginia Beach VA Wtr & Swr 5.00%, 10/01/30 | | | 2,000 | | | 2,009,900 |
Virginia Biotech Rsch Park Auth Series 01 5.00%, 9/01/21 | | | 4,170 | | | 4,297,685 |
Virginia College Bldg Auth(Prerefunded) 5.00%, 9/01/16 | | | 220 | | | 254,080 |
Virginia College Bldg Auth (Roanoke College) 5.00%, 4/01/23 | | | 1,000 | | | 1,010,500 |
Virginia College Bldg Auth (Virginia Lease Pub Hgr Ed) 5.00%, 9/01/16 | | | 5,615 | | | 6,359,886 |
Series 05A 5.00%, 9/01/17 | | | 5,890 | | | 6,586,846 |
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| | | | | | |
| | |
| | Principal Amount (000) | | U.S. $ Value |
|
| | | | | | |
Virginia HDA SFMR (Virginia HDA) Series 01D 5.40%, 6/01/24 | | $ | 3,155 | | $ | 3,103,479 |
Series 02B 5.50%, 4/01/27 | | | 5,000 | | | 4,871,900 |
Series 99 5.95%, 2/01/23 | | | 5,525 | | | 5,544,779 |
Virginia Port Auth (Virginia Lease Port Fund) Series 02 5.00%, 7/01/27 | | | 1,000 | | | 896,370 |
5.125%, 7/01/24 | | | 4,000 | | | 3,846,200 |
Virginia Small Business Fin Auth (Wellmont Hlth Sys Proj) 5.125%, 9/01/22 | | | 710 | | | 484,973 |
Watkins Centre CDA VA 5.40%, 3/01/20 | | | 600 | | | 442,320 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | 152,354,213 |
| | | | | | |
Arizona – 0.1% | | | | | | |
Dove Mountain Resort CFD AZ Series 2001 6.75%, 12/01/16 | | | 355 | | | 240,796 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
California – 1.3% | | | | | | |
California Statewide CDA (Enloe Med Ctr) 5.50%, 8/15/23 | | | 660 | | | 641,454 |
6.25%, 8/15/28 | | | 1,910 | | | 1,878,275 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | 2,519,729 |
| | | | | | |
District Of Columbia – 2.0% | | | | | | |
District of Columbia (Income Tax Secured Rev. Bonds) 5.25%, 12/01/26 | | | 3,860 | | | 3,993,595 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Florida – 0.2% | | | | | | |
Fiddlers Creek CDD FL Series 02A 6.875%, 5/01/33 | | | 420 | | | 289,447 |
Series 02B 6.625%, 5/01/33 | | | 180 | | | 120,105 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | 409,552 |
| | | | | | |
Georgia – 0.2% | | | | | | |
Atlanta GA Tax Allocation (Eastside Proj) Series 05B 5.60%, 1/01/30 | | | 500 | | | 358,920 |
| | | | | | |
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| | | | | | |
| | |
| | Principal Amount (000) | | U.S. $ Value |
|
| | | | | | |
Illinois – 0.5% | | | | | | |
Plano IL SSA #3 (Plano IL SSA #3 Lakewood Spr) Series 05A 5.95%, 3/01/28 | | $ | 459 | | $ | 306,135 |
Yorkville IL Raintree Vlg SSA Series 03 6.875%, 3/01/33 | | | 1,000 | | | 723,240 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | 1,029,375 |
| | | | | | |
New York – 2.0% | | | | | | |
New York NY GO 5.00%, 6/01/22-1/01/23 | | | 3,825 | | | 3,843,799 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Puerto Rico – 8.9% | | | | | | |
Puerto Rico Elec Pwr Auth 5.00%, 7/01/20 | | | 800 | | | 713,824 |
MBIA 5.50%, 7/01/17 | | | 5,000 | | | 4,872,150 |
Puerto Rico GO Series 01A 5.50%, 7/01/19 | | | 500 | | | 463,355 |
Puerto Rico Govt Dev Bank Series 06B 5.00%, 12/01/15 | | | 500 | | | 473,745 |
Puerto Rico HFA(Prerefunded) 5.00%, 12/01/20 | | | 3,290 | | | 3,703,652 |
Puerto Rico HFA MFHR 5.00%, 12/01/20 | | | 1,580 | | | 1,559,302 |
Puerto Rico HFA MFHR (Puerto Rico HFA Cap Fund) 5.125%, 12/01/27 | | | 290 | | | 277,063 |
Puerto Rico Hwy & Trnsp Auth (Puerto Rico Hwy & Trnsp Spl Tax) FGIC Series 03 5.25%, 7/01/14 | | | 1,760 | | | 1,721,526 |
FGIC Series 03G 5.25%, 7/01/14 | | | 1,840 | | | 1,772,564 |
Puerto Rico Mun Fin Agy (Puerto Rico GO) Series 05A 5.25%, 8/01/23 | | | 340 | | | 287,327 |
Univ of Puerto Rico 5.00%, 6/01/22 | | | 1,740 | | | 1,400,909 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | 17,245,417 |
| | | | | | |
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| | |
| | Principal Amount (000) | | U.S. $ Value |
|
| | | | | | |
Washington – 0.7% | | | | | | |
Washington St GO FSA 5.00%, 7/01/28 | | $ | 1,335 | | $ | 1,350,593 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Total Long-Term Municipal Bonds (cost $190,368,756) | | | | | | 183,345,989 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Short-Term Municipal Notes – 4.0% | | | | | | |
Virginia – 0.8% | | | | | | |
Norfolk VA Redev & Hsg Auth (Old Dominion Univ Real Estate Fndtn) Series 2008 0.35%, 8/01/33(a) | | | 500 | | | 500,000 |
Virginia Small Business Fin Auth (Virginia St Univ Real Estate Fndtn) 0.35%, 7/01/30(a) | | | 1,100 | | | 1,100,000 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | 1,600,000 |
| | | | | | |
Colorado – 1.3% | | | | | | |
Colorado Ed Cul Fac Auth (Natl Jewish Fed Bd Prog) 0.50%, 9/01/33(a) | | | 1,500 | | | 1,500,000 |
Series D 0.50%, 10/01/38(a) | | | 400 | | | 400,000 |
Colorado Hlth Fac Auth (Exempla Inc) 0.41%, 1/01/39(a) | | | 500 | | | 500,000 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | 2,400,000 |
| | | | | | |
Florida – 1.1% | | | | | | |
Broward Cnty FL Edl Facs Auth (Nova Southeastern Univ) Series 2008A 0.35%, 4/01/38(a) | | | 1,600 | | | 1,600,000 |
Jacksonville FL Hlth Fac (Baptist Medical Center) 0.30%, 8/15/34(a) | | | 600 | | | 600,000 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | 2,200,000 |
| | | | | | |
Texas – 0.8% | | | | | | |
Dallas Performing Arts Cult Fac Corp (Dallas Ctr for The Performing Arts Fndtn) Series 2008A 0.30%, 9/01/41(a) | | | 1,200 | | | 1,200,000 |
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| | |
| | Principal Amount (000) | | U.S. $ Value |
|
| | | | | | |
Harris Cnty TX Cult Ed Fac Fin Corp (YMCA of Grtr Houston Area) Series 2008C 0.50%, 6/01/38(a) | | $ | 300 | | $ | 300,000 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | 1,500,000 |
| | | | | | |
Total Short-Term Municipal Notes (cost $7,700,000) | | | | | | 7,700,000 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Total Investments – 98.4% (cost $198,068,756) | | | | | | 191,045,989 |
Other assets less liabilities – 1.6% | | | | | | 3,142,245 |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Net Assets – 100.0% | | | | | $ | 194,188,234 |
| | | | | | |
INTEREST RATE SWAP TRANSACTIONS (see Note D)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | Rate Type | | | |
Swap Counterparty | | Notional Amount (000) | | Termination Date | | Payments made by the Portfolio | | | Payments received by the Portfolio | | | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) |
Citibank | | $ | 7,000 | | 12/01/17 | | SIFMA | * | | 3.7920 | % | | $ | 677,141 |
(a) | | Variable Rate Demand Notes (VRDN) are instruments whose interest rates change on a specific date (such as coupon date or interest payment date) or whose interest rates vary with changes in a designated base rate (such as the prime interest rate). This instrument is payable on demand and is secured by letters of credit or other credit support agreements from major banks. |
* | | Variable interest rate based on the Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association (SIFMA). |
As of March 31, 2009, the Portfolio held 30.3% of net assets in insured bonds (of this amount 0.0% represents the Portfolio’s holding in pre-refunded insured bonds).
Glossary:
AMBAC – Ambac Assurance Corporation
CDA – Community Development Authority
CDD – Community Development District
CFD – Community Facilities District
EDA – Economic Development Agency
FGIC – Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
FNMA – Federal National Mortgage Association
FSA – Financial Security Assurance Inc.
GNMA – Government National Mortgage Association
GO – General Obligation
HDA – Housing Development Authority
HFA – Housing Finance Authority
IDA – Industrial Development Authority/Agency
MBIA – MBIA Insurance Corporation
MFHR – Multi-Family Housing Revenue
PCR – Pollution Control Revenue Bond
SFMR – Single Family Mortgage Revenue
SSA – Special Services Area
See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES
March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
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| | Arizona | | | Florida | |
Assets | | | | | | | | |
Investments in securities, at value (cost: $210,247,450 and $150,609,904, respectively) | | $ | 201,692,757 | | | $ | 136,610,308 | |
Unrealized appreciation of interest rate swap contracts | | | – 0 | – | | | 749,254 | |
Interest receivable | | | 2,853,077 | | | | 2,708,405 | |
Receivable for shares of beneficial interest sold | | | 1,046,839 | | | | 721,698 | |
Receivable for investment securities sold | | | 45,000 | | | | 6,016,710 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total assets | | | 205,637,673 | | | | 146,806,375 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | |
Due to custodian | | | 151,147 | | | | 220,206 | |
Unrealized depreciation of interest rate swap contracts | | | 34,217 | | | | – 0 | – |
Payable for shares of beneficial interest redeemed | | | 546,655 | | | | 1,716,675 | |
Dividends payable | | | 217,962 | | | | 173,653 | |
Distribution fee payable | | | 76,429 | | | | 58,089 | |
Advisory fee payable | | | 50,324 | | | | 28,473 | |
Administrative fee payable | | | 21,484 | | | | 20,998 | |
Transfer Agent fee payable | | | 2,978 | | | | 2,642 | |
Merger fee payable | | | – 0 | – | | | 139,000 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 71,008 | | | | 69,616 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total liabilities | | | 1,172,204 | | | | 2,429,352 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 204,465,469 | | | $ | 144,377,023 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Composition of Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest, at par | | $ | 198,817 | | | $ | 157,209 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 213,539,458 | | | | 161,235,068 | |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | | | (204,152 | ) | | | (286,893 | ) |
Accumulated net realized loss on investment transactions | | | (479,744 | ) | | | (3,478,019 | ) |
Net unrealized depreciation of investments | | | (8,588,910 | ) | | | (13,250,342 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 204,465,469 | | | $ | 144,377,023 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value Per Share—unlimited shares authorized, $.01 par value
| | | | | | | | | |
Arizona Portfolio | | Net Assets | | Shares Outstanding | | Net Asset Value | |
Class A | | $ | 163,379,318 | | 15,881,740 | | $ | 10.29 | * |
| |
Class B | | $ | 10,652,508 | | 1,037,069 | | $ | 10.27 | |
| |
Class C | | $ | 30,433,643 | | 2,962,911 | | $ | 10.27 | |
| |
| | | |
Florida Portfolio | | | | | | | | | |
| |
Class A | | $ | 109,131,511 | | 11,884,538 | | $ | 9.18 | * |
| |
Class B | | $ | 8,159,811 | | 888,363 | | $ | 9.19 | |
| |
Class C | | $ | 27,085,701 | | 2,947,995 | | $ | 9.19 | |
| |
* | | The maximum offering price per share for Class A shares of Arizona Portfolio and Florida Portfolio were $10.75 and $9.59, respectively, which reflects a sales charge of 4.25%. |
See notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Assets & Liabilities
| | | | | | | | |
| | Massachusetts | | | Michigan | |
Assets | | | | | | | | |
Investments in securities, at value (cost: $175,936,790 and $110,712,118, respectively) | | $ | 173,822,595 | | | $ | 109,100,373 | |
Cash | | | 32,185 | | | | – 0 | – |
Unrealized appreciation of interest rate swap contracts | | | 1,414,490 | | | | 779,610 | |
Interest receivable | | | 2,407,953 | | | | 1,809,952 | |
Receivable for shares of beneficial interest sold | | | 773,974 | | | | 463,271 | |
Receivable for investment securities sold | | | 15,000 | | | | 120,029 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total assets | | | 178,466,197 | | | | 112,273,235 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | |
Due to custodian | | | – 0 | – | | | 334,219 | |
Payable for shares of beneficial interest redeemed | | | 842,005 | | | | 521,225 | |
Dividends payable | | | 190,222 | | | | 107,148 | |
Distribution fee payable | | | 72,866 | | | | 53,584 | |
Advisory fee payable | | | 45,979 | | | | 35,817 | |
Administrative fee payable | | | 22,369 | | | | 20,782 | |
Transfer Agent fee payable | | | 3,976 | | | | 3,465 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 69,064 | | | | 65,768 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total liabilities | | | 1,246,481 | | | | 1,142,008 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 177,219,716 | | | $ | 111,131,227 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Composition of Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest, at par | | $ | 169,616 | | | $ | 108,787 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 181,638,314 | | | | 112,546,559 | |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | | | (326,972 | ) | | | (222,314 | ) |
Accumulated net realized loss on investment transactions | | | (3,561,536 | ) | | | (469,670 | ) |
Net unrealized depreciation of investments | | | (699,706 | ) | | | (832,135 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 177,219,716 | | | $ | 111,131,227 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value Per Share—unlimited shares authorized, $.01 par value
| | | | | | | | | |
Massachusetts Portfolio | | Net Assets | | Shares Outstanding | | Net Asset Value | |
Class A | | $ | 130,716,279 | | 12,504,724 | | $ | 10.45 | * |
| |
Class B | | $ | 9,067,818 | | 869,225 | | $ | 10.43 | |
| |
Class C | | $ | 37,435,619 | | 3,587,619 | | $ | 10.43 | |
| |
| | | |
Michigan Portfolio | | | | | | | | | |
| |
Class A | | $ | 69,114,919 | | 6,761,634 | | $ | 10.22 | * |
| |
Class B | | $ | 7,956,976 | | 779,790 | | $ | 10.20 | |
| |
Class C | | $ | 34,059,332 | | 3,337,247 | | $ | 10.21 | |
| |
* | | The maximum offering price per share for Class A shares of Massachusetts Portfolio and Michigan Portfolio were $10.91 and $10.67, respectively, which reflects a sales charge of 4.25%. |
See notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Assets & Liabilities
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| | Minnesota | | | New Jersey | |
Assets | | | | | | | | |
Investments in securities, at value (cost: $100,482,202 and $161,651,086, respectively) | | $ | 100,322,587 | | | $ | 152,090,386 | |
Cash | | | 8,794 | | | | – 0 | – |
Unrealized appreciation of interest rate swap contracts | | | 408,253 | | | | 368,197 | |
Interest receivable | | | 1,353,057 | | | | 2,352,097 | |
Receivable for shares of beneficial interest sold | | | 172,188 | | | | 466,979 | |
Receivable for investment securities sold | | | – 0 | – | | | 85,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total assets | | | 102,264,879 | | | | 155,362,659 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | |
Due to custodian | | | – 0 | – | | | 10,509 | |
Payable for shares of beneficial interest redeemed | | | 189,592 | | | | 450,561 | |
Dividends payable | | | 93,192 | | | | 171,914 | |
Distribution fee payable | | | 36,825 | | | | 63,397 | |
Advisory fee payable | | | 21,592 | | | | 41,798 | |
Administrative fee payable | | | 20,976 | | | | 22,767 | |
Transfer Agent fee payable | | | 2,127 | | | | 4,399 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 65,608 | | | | 74,551 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total liabilities | | | 429,912 | | | | 839,896 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 101,834,967 | | | $ | 154,522,763 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Composition of Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest, at par | | $ | 103,798 | | | $ | 173,728 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 102,223,495 | | | | 175,581,924 | |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | | | (150,598 | ) | | | (215,606 | ) |
Accumulated net realized loss on investment transactions | | | (590,366 | ) | | | (11,824,780 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments | | | 248,638 | | | | (9,192,503 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 101,834,967 | | | $ | 154,522,763 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value Per Share—unlimited shares authorized, $.01 par value
| | | | | | | | | |
Minnesota Portfolio | | Net Assets | | Shares Outstanding | | Net Asset Value | |
Class A | | $ | 82,635,160 | | 8,424,040 | | $ | 9.81 | * |
| |
Class B | | $ | 2,169,573 | | 221,205 | | $ | 9.81 | |
| |
Class C | | $ | 17,030,234 | | 1,734,586 | | $ | 9.82 | |
| |
| | | |
New Jersey Portfolio | | | | | | | |
Class A | | $ | 114,001,027 | | 12,818,555 | | $ | 8.89 | * |
| |
Class B | | $ | 9,300,798 | | 1,045,572 | | $ | 8.90 | |
| |
Class C | | $ | 31,220,938 | | 3,508,673 | | $ | 8.90 | |
| |
* | | The maximum offering price per share for Class A shares of Minnesota Portfolio and New Jersey Portfolio were $10.25 and $9.28, respectively, which reflects a sales charge of 4.25%. |
See notes to financial statements.
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ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND II • | | 91 |
Statement of Assets & Liabilities
| | | | | | | | |
| | Ohio | | | Pennsylvania | |
Assets | | | | | | | | |
Investments in securities, at value (cost: $154,822,472 and $130,122,985, respectively) | | $ | 150,367,997 | | | $ | 122,503,516 | |
Cash | | | 159,596 | | | | 85,782 | |
Unrealized appreciation of interest rate swap contracts | | | 419,917 | | | | – 0 | – |
Interest receivable | | | 2,604,345 | | | | 2,281,832 | |
Receivable for shares of beneficial interest sold | | | 610,532 | | | | 373,444 | |
Receivable for investment securities sold | | | 5,000 | | | | 6,025,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total assets | | | 154,167,387 | | | | 131,269,574 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | |
Payable for shares of beneficial interest redeemed | | | 516,631 | | | | 325,384 | |
Payable for investment securities purchased | | | 1,538,341 | | | | – 0 | – |
Dividends payable | | | 153,877 | | | | 135,909 | |
Distribution fee payable | | | 68,428 | | | | 53,891 | |
Advisory fee payable | | | 39,664 | | | | 39,852 | |
Administrative fee payable | | | 23,088 | | | | 21,513 | |
Transfer Agent fee payable | | | 3,887 | | | | 3,527 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 71,172 | | | | 75,826 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total liabilities | | | 2,415,088 | | | | 655,902 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 151,752,299 | | | $ | 130,613,672 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Composition of Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest, at par | | $ | 159,195 | | | $ | 136,829 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 161,090,660 | | | | 138,663,577 | |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | | | (191,414 | ) | | | (129,554 | ) |
Accumulated net realized loss on investment transactions | | | (5,271,584 | ) | | | (437,711 | ) |
Net unrealized depreciation of investments | | | (4,034,558 | ) | | | (7,619,469 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 151,752,299 | | | $ | 130,613,672 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value Per Share—unlimited shares authorized, $.01 par value
| | | | | | | | | |
Ohio Portfolio | | Net Assets | | Shares Outstanding | | Net Asset Value | |
Class A | | $ | 101,841,075 | | 10,681,428 | | $ | 9.53 | * |
| |
Class B | | $ | 11,982,480 | | 1,257,983 | | $ | 9.53 | |
| |
Class C | | $ | 37,928,744 | | 3,980,060 | | $ | 9.53 | |
| |
| | | |
Pennsylvania Portfolio | | | | | | | |
Class A | | $ | 96,170,345 | | 10,074,836 | | $ | 9.55 | * |
| |
Class B | | $ | 8,243,298 | | 863,618 | | $ | 9.55 | |
| |
Class C | | $ | 26,200,029 | | 2,744,446 | | $ | 9.55 | |
| |
* | | The maximum offering price per share for Class A shares of Ohio Portfolio and Pennsylvania Portfolio were $9.95 and $9.97, respectively, which reflects a sales charge of 4.25%. |
See notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Assets & Liabilities
| | | | |
| | Virginia | |
Assets | | | | |
Investments in securities, at value (cost $198,068,756) | | $ | 191,045,989 | |
Cash | | | 11,179 | |
Unrealized appreciation of interest rate swap contracts | | | 677,141 | |
Interest receivable | | | 2,582,545 | |
Receivable for shares of beneficial interest sold | | | 610,045 | |
| | | | |
Total assets | | | 194,926,899 | |
| | | | |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payable for shares of beneficial interest redeemed | | | 331,447 | |
Dividends payable | | | 200,266 | |
Distribution fee payable | | | 75,833 | |
Advisory fee payable | | | 35,122 | |
Administrative fee payable | | | 21,298 | |
Transfer Agent fee payable | | | 2,991 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 71,708 | |
| | | | |
Total liabilities | | | 738,665 | |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 194,188,234 | |
| | | | |
Composition of Net Assets | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest, at par | | $ | 190,910 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 201,646,585 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | | 48,928 | |
Accumulated net realized loss on investment transactions | | | (1,352,563 | ) |
Net unrealized depreciation of investments | | | (6,345,626 | ) |
| | | | |
| | $ | 194,188,234 | |
| | | | |
Net Asset Value Per Share-unlimited shares authorized, $.01 par value
| | | | | | | | | |
Virginia Portfolio | | Net Assets | | Shares Outstanding | | Net Asset Value | |
Class A | | $ | 148,659,780 | | 14,606,787 | | $ | 10.18 | * |
| |
Class B | | $ | 7,652,526 | | 753,263 | | $ | 10.16 | |
| |
Class C | | $ | 37,875,928 | | 3,730,958 | | $ | 10.15 | |
| |
* | | The maximum offering price per share for Class A shares of Virginia Portfolio was $10.63 which reflects a sales charge of 4.25%. |
See notes to financial statements.
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ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND II • | | 93 |
Statement of Assets & Liabilities
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Arizona | | | Florida | |
Investment Income | | | | | | | | |
Interest | | $ | 5,339,676 | | | $ | 4,268,828 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Expenses | | | | | | | | |
Advisory fee | | | 455,125 | | | | 328,084 | |
Distribution fee—Class A | | | 240,910 | | | | 163,402 | |
Distribution fee—Class B | | | 62,069 | | | | 50,749 | |
Distribution fee—Class C | | | 146,286 | | | | 133,653 | |
Transfer agency—Class A | | | 24,225 | | | | 22,044 | |
Transfer agency—Class B | | | 3,027 | | | | 2,765 | |
Transfer agency—Class C | | | 4,944 | | | | 5,949 | |
Merger cost | | | – 0 | – | | | 139,000 | |
Custodian | | | 49,184 | | | | 50,999 | |
Administrative | | | 49,000 | | | | 49,000 | |
Audit | | | 22,425 | | | | 21,425 | |
Legal | | | 12,184 | | | | 13,311 | |
Registration | | | 11,357 | | | | 5,698 | |
Printing | | | 8,163 | | | | 8,304 | |
Trustees’ fees | | | 2,727 | | | | 2,727 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 1,917 | | | | 1,186 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 1,093,543 | | | | 998,296 | |
Less: expenses waived and reimbursed by the Adviser (see Note B) | | | (158,665 | ) | | | (300,448 | ) |
Less: expense offset arrangement (see Note B) | | | (146 | ) | | | (88 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net expenses | | | 934,732 | | | | 697,760 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 4,404,944 | | | | 3,571,068 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Transactions | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | | | | | |
Investment transactions | | | 4,640 | | | | (5,669 | ) |
Swap contracts | | | 926 | | | | 63,162 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of: | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | 19,868 | | | | (2,833,630 | ) |
Swap contracts | | | (29,802 | ) | | | 442,093 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net loss on investment transactions | | | (4,368 | ) | | | (2,334,044 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Contributions from Adviser (see Note B) | | | – 0 | – | | | 1,084 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Increase in Net Assets from Operations | | $ | 4,400,576 | | | $ | 1,238,108 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Operations
| | | | | | | | |
| | Massachusetts | | | Michigan | |
Investment Income | | | | | | | | |
Interest | | $ | 4,193,926 | | | $ | 2,747,935 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Expenses | | | | | | | | |
Advisory fee (see Note B) | | | 385,715 | | | | 244,874 | |
Distribution fee—Class A | | | 185,944 | | | | 99,337 | |
Distribution fee—Class B | | | 56,968 | | | | 45,585 | |
Distribution fee—Class C | | | 180,362 | | | | 167,456 | |
Transfer agency—Class A | | | 20,039 | | | | 20,198 | |
Transfer agency—Class B | | | 2,654 | | | | 3,617 | |
Transfer agency—Class C | | | 6,583 | | | | 11,147 | |
Custodian | | | 48,099 | | | | 44,730 | |
Administrative | | | 45,000 | | | | 49,000 | |
Audit | | | 22,264 | | | | 22,577 | |
Legal | | | 11,900 | | | | 13,940 | |
Registration | | | 10,915 | | | | 4,768 | |
Printing | | | 7,765 | | | | 7,895 | |
Trustees’ fees | | | 1,971 | | | | 2,711 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 6,883 | | | | 3,211 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 993,062 | | | | 741,046 | |
Less: expenses waived and reimbursed by the Adviser (see Note B) | | | (123,935 | ) | | | (42,183 | ) |
Less: expense offset arrangement (see Note B) | | | (138 | ) | | | (128 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net expenses | | | 868,989 | | | | 698,735 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 3,324,937 | | | | 2,049,200 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Transactions | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain on: | | | | | | | | |
Investment transactions | | | 166,358 | | | | 29,681 | |
Swap contracts | | | 124,686 | | | | 58,075 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of: | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | 607,675 | | | | 709,701 | |
Swap contracts | | | 944,004 | | | | 439,630 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net gain on investment transactions | | | 1,842,723 | | | | 1,237,087 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Contributions from Adviser (see Note B) | | | 1,616 | | | | – 0 | – |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Increase in Net Assets from Operations | | $ | 5,169,276 | | | $ | 3,286,287 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Operations
| | | | | | | | |
| | Minnesota | | | New Jersey | |
Investment Income | | | | | | | | |
Interest | | $ | 2,378,671 | | | $ | 4,247,713 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Expenses | | | | | | | | |
Advisory fee (see Note B) | | | 212,401 | | | | 345,035 | |
Distribution fee—Class A | | | 115,485 | | | | 166,777 | |
Distribution fee—Class B | | | 12,248 | | | | 57,028 | |
Distribution fee—Class C | | | 74,804 | | | | 153,791 | |
Transfer agency—Class A | | | 17,995 | | | | 29,645 | |
Transfer agency—Class B | | | 950 | | | | 4,116 | |
Transfer agency—Class C | | | 3,856 | | | | 8,959 | |
Custodian | | | 47,828 | | | | 49,248 | |
Administrative | | | 49,000 | | | | 45,000 | |
Audit | | | 22,433 | | | | 22,220 | |
Legal | | | 12,847 | | | | 14,157 | |
Printing | | | 6,225 | | | | 10,373 | |
Registration | | | 4,609 | | | | 3,593 | |
Trustees’ fees | | | 2,829 | | | | 2,637 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 543 | | | | 5,747 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 584,053 | | | | 918,326 | |
Less: expenses waived and reimbursed by the Adviser (see Note B) | | | (98,235 | ) | | | (103,523 | ) |
Less: expense offset arrangement (see Note B) | | | (80 | ) | | | (163 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net expenses | | | 485,738 | | | | 814,640 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 1,892,933 | | | | 3,433,073 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Transactions | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | | | | | |
Investment transactions | | | 207,695 | | | | (4,079 | ) |
Swap contracts | | | 34,534 | | | | 29,027 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of: | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | 2,532,128 | | | | (4,396,083 | ) |
Swap contracts | | | 241,919 | | | | 212,016 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | 3,016,276 | | | | (4,159,119 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | $ | 4,909,209 | | | $ | (726,046 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Operations
| | | | | | | | |
| | Ohio | | | Pennsylvania | |
Investment Income | | | | | | | | |
Interest | | $ | 3,869,062 | | | $ | 3,490,986 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Expenses | | | | | | | | |
Advisory fee (see Note B) | | | 336,849 | | | | 293,690 | |
Distribution fee—Class A | | | 148,333 | | | | 140,129 | |
Distribution fee—Class B | | | 69,050 | | | | 48,731 | |
Distribution fee—Class C | | | 185,058 | | | | 136,817 | |
Transfer agency—Class A | | | 22,672 | | | | 27,710 | |
Transfer agency—Class B | | | 4,417 | | | | 3,836 | |
Transfer agency—Class C | | | 9,373 | | | | 8,833 | |
Custodian | | | 50,281 | | | | 48,927 | |
Administrative | | | 45,000 | | | | 49,000 | |
Audit | | | 22,480 | | | | 22,704 | |
Legal | | | 12,891 | | | | 13,331 | |
Printing | | | 9,263 | | | | 9,380 | |
Registration | | | 5,751 | | | | 6,351 | |
Trustees’ fees | | | 2,813 | | | | 2,499 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 6,053 | | | | 4,784 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 930,284 | | | | 816,722 | |
Less: expenses waived and reimbursed by the Adviser (see Note B) | | | (115,984 | ) | | | (66,695 | ) |
Less: expense offset arrangement (see Note B) | | | (154 | ) | | | (131 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net expenses | | | 814,146 | | | | 749,896 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 3,054,916 | | | | 2,741,090 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Transactions | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | | | | | |
Investment transactions | | | (10,287 | ) | | | 283,909 | |
Swap contracts | | | 35,521 | | | | – 0 | – |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of: | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | 1,198,756 | | | | (3,273,553 | ) |
Swap contracts | | | 248,830 | | | | – 0 | – |
| | | | | | | | |
Net gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | 1,472,820 | | | | (2,989,644 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | $ | 4,527,736 | | | $ | (248,554 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Operations
| | | | |
| | Virginia | |
Investment Income | | | | |
Interest | | $ | 4,709,429 | |
| | | | |
Expenses | | | | |
Advisory fee (see Note B) | | | 410,721 | |
Distribution fee—Class A | | | 206,077 | |
Distribution fee—Class B | | | 46,470 | |
Distribution fee—Class C | | | 179,319 | |
Transfer agency—Class A | | | 26,984 | |
Transfer agency—Class B | | | 2,762 | |
Transfer agency—Class C | | | 7,796 | |
Custodian | | | 51,074 | |
Administrative | | | 49,000 | |
Audit | | | 22,480 | |
Legal | | | 12,947 | |
Printing | | | 9,053 | |
Registration | | | 7,142 | |
Trustees’ fees | | | 2,871 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 3,041 | |
| | | | |
Total expenses | | | 1,037,737 | |
Less: expenses waived and reimbursed by the Adviser (see Note B) | | | (222,401 | ) |
Less: expense offset arrangement (see Note B) | | | (130 | ) |
| | | | |
Net expenses | | | 815,206 | |
| | | | |
Net investment income | | | 3,894,223 | |
| | | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investment Transactions | | | | |
Net realized gain on: | | | | |
Investment transactions | | | 254,489 | |
Swap contracts | | | 67,300 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of: | | | | |
Investments | | | 2,179,735 | |
Swap contracts | | | 510,169 | |
| | | | |
Net gain on investment transactions | | | 3,011,693 | |
| | | | |
Net Increase in Net Assets from Operations | | $ | 6,905,916 | |
| | | | |
See notes to financial statements.
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98 | | • ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND II |
Statement of Operations
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
| | | | | | | | |
| | Arizona | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2008 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 4,404,944 | | | $ | 8,173,316 | |
Net realized gain on investment transactions | | | 5,566 | | | | 85,979 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments | | | (9,934 | ) | | | (13,420,873 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | | | 4,400,576 | | | | (5,161,578 | ) |
Dividends to Shareholders from | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (3,614,686 | ) | | | (6,374,797 | ) |
Class B | | | (235,669 | ) | | | (877,735 | ) |
Class C | | | (556,817 | ) | | | (929,319 | ) |
Transactions in Shares of Beneficial Interest | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (7,009,905 | ) | | | 20,333,217 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total increase (decrease) | | | (7,016,501 | ) | | | 6,989,788 | |
Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 211,481,970 | | | | 204,492,182 | |
| | | | | | | | |
End of period (including distributions in excess of net investment income of $(204,152) and $(201,924), respectively) | | $ | 204,465,469 | | | $ | 211,481,970 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| | | | | | | | |
| | Florida | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2008 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 3,571,068 | | | $ | 7,662,883 | |
Net realized gain on investment transactions | | | 57,493 | | | | 641,796 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation of investments | | | (2,391,537 | ) | | | (15,615,457 | ) |
Contribution from Adviser (see Note B) | | | 1,084 | | | | 21,273 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | | | 1,238,108 | | | | (7,289,505 | ) |
Dividends to Shareholders from | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (2,832,296 | ) | | | (5,856,840 | ) |
Class B | | | (227,853 | ) | | | (701,532 | ) |
Class C | | | (600,996 | ) | | | (1,210,000 | ) |
Transactions in Shares of Beneficial Interest | | | | | | | | |
Net decrease | | | (13,684,647 | ) | | | (16,632,194 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Total decrease | | | (16,107,684 | ) | | | (31,690,071 | ) |
Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 160,484,707 | | | | 192,174,778 | |
| | | | | | | | |
End of period (including distributions in excess of net investment income of $(286,893) and $(196,816), respectively) | | $ | 144,377,023 | | | $ | 160,484,707 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements.
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100 | | • ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND II |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| | | | | | | | |
| | Massachusetts | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2008 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 3,324,937 | | | $ | 5,327,263 | |
Net realized gain on investment transactions | | | 291,044 | | | | 228,394 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments | | | 1,551,679 | | | | (6,736,062 | ) |
Contributions from Adviser (see Note B) | | | 1,616 | | | | 287 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | | | 5,169,276 | | | | (1,180,118 | ) |
Dividends to Shareholders from | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (2,646,264 | ) | | | (3,695,120 | ) |
Class B | | | (202,313 | ) | | | (630,334 | ) |
Class C | | | (645,272 | ) | | | (1,180,855 | ) |
Transactions in Shares of Beneficial Interest | | | | | | | | |
Net increase | | | 15,282,003 | | | | 32,919,269 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total increase | | | 16,957,430 | | | | 26,232,842 | |
Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 160,262,286 | | | | 134,029,444 | |
| | | | | | | | |
End of period (including distributions in excess of net investment income of $(326,972) and $(158,060), respectively) | | $ | 177,219,716 | | | $ | 160,262,286 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
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| | Michigan | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2008 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 2,049,200 | | | $ | 4,115,722 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | 87,756 | | | | (451,057 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments | | | 1,149,331 | | | | (6,294,411 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | | | 3,286,287 | | | | (2,629,746 | ) |
Dividends to Shareholders from | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (1,389,190 | ) | | | (2,574,535 | ) |
Class B | | | (159,697 | ) | | | (489,229 | ) |
Class C | | | (586,953 | ) | | | (1,154,917 | ) |
Net realized gain on investments | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | – 0 | – | | | (131,968 | ) |
Class B | | | – 0 | – | | | (37,691 | ) |
Class C | | | – 0 | – | | | (75,845 | ) |
Transactions in Shares of Beneficial Interest | | | | | | | | |
Net decrease | | | (2,484,919 | ) | | | (2,707,760 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Total decrease | | | (1,334,472 | ) | | | (9,801,691 | ) |
Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 112,465,699 | | | | 122,267,390 | |
| | | | | | | | |
End of period (including distributions in excess of net investment income of $(222,314) and $(135,674), respectively) | | $ | 111,131,227 | | | $ | 112,465,699 | |
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See notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| | | | | | | | |
| | Minnesota | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2008 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 1,892,933 | | | $ | 3,693,888 | |
Net realized gain on investment transactions | | | 242,229 | | | | 88,943 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation of investments | | | 2,774,047 | | | | (5,414,349 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | | | 4,909,209 | | | | (1,631,518 | ) |
Dividends to Shareholders from | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (1,632,397 | ) | | | (3,130,860 | ) |
Class B | | | (43,629 | ) | | | (156,743 | ) |
Class C | | | (264,445 | ) | | | (462,600 | ) |
Transactions in Shares of Beneficial Interest | | | | | | | | |
Net increase | | | 3,805,182 | | | | 6,653,588 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total increase | | | 6,773,920 | | | | 1,271,867 | |
Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 95,061,047 | | | | 93,789,180 | |
| | | | | | | | |
End of period (including distributions in excess of net investment income of $(150,598) and $(103,060), respectively) | | $ | 101,834,967 | | | $ | 95,061,047 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| | | | | | | | |
| | New Jersey | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2008 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 3,433,073 | | | $ | 6,381,247 | |
Net realized gain on investment transactions | | | 24,948 | | | | 412,178 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation of investments | | | (4,184,067 | ) | | | (11,290,171 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net decrease in net assets from operations | | | (726,046 | ) | | | (4,496,746 | ) |
Dividends to Shareholders from | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (2,625,416 | ) | | | (4,590,422 | ) |
Class B | | | (229,566 | ) | | | (700,370 | ) |
Class C | | | (619,549 | ) | | | (1,143,165 | ) |
Transactions in Shares of Beneficial Interest | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (4,069,096 | ) | | | 12,279,186 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total increase (decrease) | | | (8,269,673 | ) | | | 1,348,483 | |
Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 162,792,436 | | | | 161,443,953 | |
| | | | | | | | |
End of period (including distributions in excess of net investment income of $(215,606) and $(174,148), respectively) | | $ | 154,522,763 | | | $ | 162,792,436 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| | | | | | | | |
| | Ohio | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2008 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 3,054,916 | | | $ | 6,010,979 | |
Net realized gain on investment transactions | | | 25,234 | | | | 700,160 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments | | | 1,447,586 | | | | (10,860,276 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | | | 4,527,736 | | | | (4,149,137 | ) |
Dividends to Shareholders from | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (2,167,844 | ) | | | (3,999,609 | ) |
Class B | | | (253,997 | ) | | | (762,572 | ) |
Class C | | | (681,972 | ) | | | (1,309,943 | ) |
Transactions in Shares of Beneficial Interest | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (4,790,288 | ) | | | 2,015,616 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total decrease | | | (3,366,365 | ) | | | (8,205,645 | ) |
Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 155,118,664 | | | | 163,324,309 | |
| | | | | | | | |
End of period (including distributions in excess of net investment income of $(191,414) and $(142,517), respectively) | | $ | 151,752,299 | | | $ | 155,118,664 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| | | | | | | | |
| | Pennsylvania | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2008 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 2,741,090 | | | $ | 5,386,971 | |
Net realized gain on investment transactions | | | 283,909 | | | | 98,193 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments | | | (3,273,553 | ) | | | (9,569,522 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net decrease in net assets from operations | | | (248,554 | ) | | | (4,084,358 | ) |
Dividends to Shareholders from | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (2,056,025 | ) | | | (3,828,243 | ) |
Class B | | | (179,875 | ) | | | (534,773 | ) |
Class C | | | (505,190 | ) | | | (1,029,588 | ) |
Transactions in Shares of Beneficial Interest | | | | | | | | |
Net decrease | | | (931,802 | ) | | | (1,238,392 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Total decrease | | | (3,921,446 | ) | | | (10,715,354 | ) |
Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 134,535,118 | | | | 145,250,472 | |
| | | | | | | | |
End of period (including distributions in excess of net investment income of $(129,554) and $(129,554), respectively) | | $ | 130,613,672 | | | $ | 134,535,118 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
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| | Virginia | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2008 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 3,894,223 | | | $ | 7,226,305 | |
Net realized gain on investment transactions | | | 321,789 | | | | 195,226 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments | | | 2,689,904 | | | | (12,687,756 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | | | 6,905,916 | | | | (5,266,225 | ) |
Dividends to Shareholders from | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (3,111,452 | ) | | | (5,418,958 | ) |
Class B | | | (178,904 | ) | | | (613,385 | ) |
Class C | | | (689,897 | ) | | | (1,283,008 | ) |
Transactions in Shares of Beneficial Interest | | | | | | | | |
Net increase | | | 1,947,881 | | | | 23,036,289 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total increase | | | 4,873,544 | | | | 10,454,713 | |
Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 189,314,690 | | | | 178,859,977 | |
| | | | | | | | |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $48,928 and $134,958, respectively) | | $ | 194,188,234 | | | $ | 189,314,690 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
NOTE A
Significant Accounting Policies
AllianceBernstein Municipal Income Fund II (the “Fund”) which is a Massachusetts Business Trust, is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as an open-end management investment company. The Arizona Portfolio, Florida Portfolio, Massachusetts Portfolio, Michigan Portfolio, Minnesota Portfolio New Jersey Portfolio and Ohio Portfolio are each diversified Portfolios. Each of the other Portfolios is non-diversified. The Fund operates as a series company currently comprised of nine portfolios: Arizona Portfolio, Florida Portfolio, Massachusetts Portfolio, Michigan Portfolio, Minnesota Portfolio, New Jersey Portfolio, Ohio Portfolio, Pennsylvania Portfolio and Virginia Portfolio (the “Portfolios”). Each series is considered to be a separate entity for financial reporting and tax purposes. Each portfolio offers Class A, Class B and Class C shares. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 4.25% for purchases not exceeding $1,000,000. With respect to purchases of $1,000,000 or more, Class A shares redeemed within one year of purchase may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge of 1%. Class B shares are currently sold with a contingent deferred sales charge which declines from 3% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held. Effective January 31, 2009, sales of Class B shares of the Fund to new investors were suspended. Class B shares will only be issued (i) upon the exchange of Class B shares from other AllianceBernstein Fund, (ii) for purposes of dividend reinvestment, (iii) through the Fund’s Automatic Investment Program (“the Program”) for accounts that established the Program prior to January 31, 2009, and (iv) for purchases of additional shares by Class B shareholders as of January 31, 2009. The ability to establish new Automatic Investment Program for accounts containing Class B shares was suspended as of January 31, 2009. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares six years after the end of the calendar month of purchase. Class C shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge of 1% on redemptions made within the first year after purchase. All three classes of shares have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, except that the classes bear different distribution and transfer agency expenses. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to its distribution plan. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
1. Security Valuation
Portfolio securities are valued at their current market value determined on the basis of market quotations or, if market quotations are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, at “fair value” as determined in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.
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Notes to Financial Statements
In general, the market value of securities which are readily available and deemed reliable are determined as follows. Securities listed on a national securities exchange (other than securities listed on The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”)) or on a foreign securities exchange are valued at the last sale price at the close of the exchange or foreign securities exchange. If there has been no sale on such day, the securities are valued at the mean of the closing bid and asked prices on such day. Securities listed on more than one exchange are valued by reference to the principal exchange on which the securities are traded; securities listed only on NASDAQ are valued in accordance with the NASDAQ Official Closing Price; listed put or call options are valued at the last sale price. If there has been no sale on that day, such securities will be valued at the closing bid prices on that day; open futures contracts and options thereon are valued using the closing settlement price or, in the absence of such a price; the most recent quoted bid price. If there are no quotations available for the day of valuation, the last available closing settlement price is used; securities traded in the over-the-counter market (“OTC”) are valued at the mean of the current bid and asked prices as reported by the National Quotation Bureau or other comparable sources; U.S. government securities and other debt instruments having 60 days or less remaining until maturity are valued at amortized cost if their original maturity was 60 days or less; or by amortizing their fair value as of the 61st day prior to maturity if their original term to maturity exceeded 60 days; fixed-income securities, including mortgage backed and asset backed securities, may be valued on the basis of prices provided by a pricing service or at a price obtained from one or more of the major broker/dealers. In cases where broker/dealer quotes are obtained, AllianceBernstein L.P. (the “Adviser”) may establish procedures whereby changes in market yields or spreads are used to adjust, on a daily basis, a recently obtained quoted price on a security; and OTC and other derivatives are valued on the basis of a quoted bid price or spread from a major broker/dealer in such security. Investments in money market funds are valued at their net asset value each day.
Securities for which market quotations are not readily available (including restricted securities) or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value. Factors considered in making this determination may include, but are not limited to, information obtained by contacting the issuer, analysts, analysis of the issuer’s financial statements or other available documents. In addition, the Fund may use fair value pricing for securities primarily traded in non-U.S. markets because, most foreign markets close well before the Fund values its securities at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The earlier close of these foreign markets gives rise to the possibility that significant events, including broad market moves, may have occurred in the interim and may materially affect the value of those securities.
2. Fair Value Measurements
The Portfolios adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”
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Notes to Financial Statements
(“FAS 157”), effective October 1, 2008. In accordance with FAS 157, fair value is defined as the price that the Portfolios would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. FAS 157 also establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and a three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability. Inputs may be observable or unobservable and refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Portfolios. Unobservable inputs reflect the Portfolios’ own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. Each investment is assigned a level based upon the observability of the inputs which are significant to the overall valuation. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized below.
| • | | Level 1—quoted prices in active markets for identical investments |
| • | | Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.) |
| • | | Level 3—significant unobservable inputs (including the Portfolios’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) |
The following table summarizes the valuation of the Portfolios’ investments by the above fair value hierarchy levels as of March 31, 2009:
| | | | | | | | |
Arizona Portfolio | |
Level | | Investments in Securities | | | Other Financial Instruments* | |
Level 1 | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | – 0 | – |
Level 2 | | | 201,692,757 | | | | – 0 | – |
Level 3 | | | – 0 | – | | | (34,217 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 201,692,757 | | | $ | (34,217 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Investments in Securities | | | Other Financial Instruments | |
Balance as of 9/30/08 | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | (4,415 | ) |
Accrued discounts/premiums | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
Realized gain (loss) | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | – 0 | – | | | (29,802 | ) |
Net purchases (sales) | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
Net transfers in and/or out of Level 3 | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
| | | | | | | | |
Balance as of 3/31/09 | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | (34,217 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation from investments held as of 3/31/09 | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | (29,802 | )** |
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| | | | | | | | |
Florida Portfolio | |
Level | | Investments in Securities | | | Other Financial Instruments* | |
Level 1 | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | – 0 | – |
Level 2 | | | 136,610,308 | | | | – 0 | – |
Level 3 | | | – 0 | – | | | 749,254 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 136,610,308 | | | $ | 749,254 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Investments in Securities | | | Other Financial Instruments | |
Balance as of 9/30/08 | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | 307,161 | |
Accrued discounts/premiums | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
Realized gain (loss) | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | – 0 | – | | | 442,093 | |
Net purchases (sales) | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
Net transfers in and/or out of Level 3 | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
| | | | | | | | |
Balance as of 3/31/09 | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | 749,254 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation from investments held as of 3/31/09 | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | 442,093 | ** |
| | | | | | | | |
Massachusetts Portfolio | |
Level | | Investments in Securities | | | Other Financial Instruments* | |
Level 1 | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | – 0 | – |
Level 2 | | | 173,822,595 | | | | – 0 | – |
Level 3 | | | – 0 | – | | | 1,414,490 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 173,822,595 | | | $ | 1,414,490 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Investments in Securities | | | Other Financial Instruments | |
Balance as of 9/30/08 | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | 470,486 | |
Accrued discounts /premiums | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
Realized gain (loss) | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | – 0 | – | | | 944,004 | |
Net purchases (sales) | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
Net transfers in and/or out of Level 3 | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
| | | | | | | | |
Balance as of 3/31/09 | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | 1,414,490 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation from investments held as of 3/31/09 | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | 944,004 | ** |
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Michigan Portfolio | |
Level | | Investments in Securities | | | Other Financial Instruments* | |
Level 1 | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | – 0 | – |
Level 2 | | | 109,100,373 | | | | – 0 | – |
Level 3 | | | – 0 | – | | | 779,610 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 109,100,373 | | | $ | 779,610 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Investments in Securities | | | Other Financial Instruments | |
Balance as of 9/30/08 | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | 339,980 | |
Accrued discounts /premiums | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
Realized gain (loss) | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | – 0 | – | | | 439,630 | |
Net purchases (sales) | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
Net transfers in and/or out of Level 3 | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
| | | | | | | | |
Balance as of 3/31/09 | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | 779,610 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation from investments held as of 3/31/09 | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | 439,630 | ** |
| | | | | | | | |
Minnesota Portfolio | |
Level | | Investments in Securities | | | Other Financial Instruments* | |
Level 1 | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | – 0 | – |
Level 2 | | | 100,322,587 | | | | – 0 | – |
Level 3 | | | – 0 | – | | | 408,253 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 100,322,587 | | | $ | 408,253 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Investments in Securities | | | Other Financial Instruments | |
Balance as of 9/30/08 | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | 166,334 | |
Accrued discounts /premiums | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
Realized gain (loss) | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | – 0 | – | | | 241,919 | |
Net purchases (sales) | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
Net transfers in and/or out of Level 3 | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
| | | | | | | | |
Balance as of 3/31/09 | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | 408,253 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation from investments held as of 3/31/09 | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | 241,919 | ** |
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New Jersey Portfolio | |
Level | | Investments in Securities | | | Other Financial Instruments* | |
Level 1 | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | – 0 | – |
Level 2 | | | 152,090,386 | | | | – 0 | – |
Level 3 | | | – 0 | – | | | 368,197 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 152,090,386 | | | $ | 368,197 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Investments in Securities | | | Other Financial Instruments | |
Balance as of 9/30/08 | | $ | – 0 | – | | | 156,181 | |
Accrued discounts /premiums | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
Realized gain (loss) | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | – 0 | – | | | 212,016 | |
Net purchases (sales) | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
Net transfers in and/or out of Level 3 | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
| | | | | | | | |
Balance as of 3/31/09 | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | 368,197 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation from investments held as of 3/31/09 | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | 212,016 | ** |
| | | | | | | | |
Ohio Portfolio | |
Level | | Investments in Securities | | | Other Financial Instruments* | |
Level 1 | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | – 0 | – |
Level 2 | | | 150,367,997 | | | | – 0 | – |
Level 3 | | | – 0 | – | | | 419,917 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 150,367,997 | | | $ | 419,917 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Investments in Securities | | | Other Financial Instruments | |
Balance as of 9/30/08 | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | 171,087 | |
Accrued discounts /premiums | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
Realized gain (loss) | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | – 0 | – | | | 248,830 | |
Net purchases (sales) | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
Net transfers in and/or out of Level 3 | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
| | | | | | | | |
Balance as of 3/31/09 | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | 419,917 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation from investments held as of 3/31/09 | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | 248,830 | ** |
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Pennsylvania Portfolio | |
Level | | Investments in Securities | | | Other Financial Instruments* | |
Level 1 | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | – 0 | – |
Level 2 | | | 122,503,516 | | | | – 0 | – |
Level 3 | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
| | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 122,503,516 | | | $ | – 0 | – |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Investments in Securities | | | Other Financial Instruments | |
Balance as of 9/30/08 | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | – 0 | – |
Accrued discounts /premiums | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
Realized gain (loss) | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
Net purchases (sales) | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
Net transfers in and/or out of Level 3 | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
| | | | | | | | |
Balance as of 3/31/09 | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | – 0 | – |
| | | | | | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation from investments held as of 3/31/09 | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | – 0 | –** |
| | | | | | | | |
Virginia Portfolio | |
Level | | Investments in Securities | | | Other Financial Instruments* | |
Level 1 | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | – 0 | – |
Level 2 | | | 191,045,989 | | | | – 0 | – |
Level 3 | | | – 0 | – | | | 677,141 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 191,045,989 | | | $ | 677,141 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Investments in Securities | | | Other Financial Instruments | |
Balance as of 9/30/08 | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | 166,972 | |
Accrued discounts /premiums | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
Realized gain (loss) | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | – 0 | – | | | 510,169 | |
Net purchases (sales) | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
Net transfers in and/or out of Level 3 | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
| | | | | | | | |
Balance as of 3/31/09 | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | 677,141 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation from investments held as of 3/31/09 | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | 510,169 | ** |
* | | Other financial instruments are derivative instruments, such as futures, forwards and swap contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument. |
** | | The unrealized appreciation/depreciation is included in net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments in the accompanying statement of operations. |
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3. Taxes
It is each Portfolio’s policy to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its investment company taxable income and net realized gains, if any, to shareholders. Therefore, no provisions for federal income or excise taxes are required.
In accordance with the FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainties in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”), management has analyzed each Portfolio’s tax positions taken on federal and state income tax returns for all open tax years (the current and prior three tax years) and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Portfolios’ financial statements.
4. Investment Income and Investment Transactions
Interest income is accrued daily. Investment transactions are accounted for on the date securities are purchased or sold. Investment gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis. Each Portfolio may buy and sell securities from other affiliated funds in accordance with the requirements of Rule 17a-7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. Each Portfolio has adopted procedures to ensure that all such transactions are done in accordance with the requirements of Rule 17a-7. The Portfolios amortize premium and accrete original issue discount and market discount as adjustments to interest income.
The Portfolios follow an investment policy of investing primarily in municipal obligations of one state. Economic changes affecting the state and certain of its public bodies and municipalities may affect the ability of issuers within the state to pay interest on, or repay principal of, municipal obligations held by the Portfolios.
5. Class Allocations
All income earned and expenses incurred by the Portfolios are borne on a pro-rata basis by each settled class of shares, based on the proportionate interest in the Portfolios represented by the net assets of such class, except for class specific expenses which are allocated to the respective class. Expenses of the Fund are charged to each Portfolio in proportion to net assets. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated among the various share classes based on their respective net assets.
6. Dividends and Distributions
Dividends and distributions to shareholders, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations and may differ from those determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. To the extent these differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require such reclassification.
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NOTE B
Advisory Fee and Other Transactions With Affiliates
Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Fund pays the Adviser an advisory fee at an annual rate of .45% of the first $2.5 billion, .40% of the next $2.5 billion and .35% in excess of $5 billion, of the average daily net assets of each Portfolio. Such fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.
The Adviser has voluntarily agreed to waive its fees and bear certain expenses to the extent necessary to limit the total portfolio operating expenses on an annual basis as follows:
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Portfolios | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C |
Arizona | | 0.78% | | 1.48% | | 1.48% |
Florida | | 0.78% | | 1.48% | | 1.48% |
Massachusetts | | 0.82% | | 1.52% | | 1.52% |
Michigan | | 1.01% | | 1.71% | | 1.71% |
Minnesota | | 0.90% | | 1.60% | | 1.60% |
New Jersey | | 0.87% | | 1.57% | | 1.57% |
Ohio | | 0.85% | | 1.55% | | 1.55% |
Pennsylvania | | 0.95% | | 1.65% | | 1.65% |
Virginia | | 0.72% | | 1.42% | | 1.42% |
For the six months ended March 31, 2009, the Adviser has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of its advisory fees. The aggregate amounts of such fee waivers were as follows: Arizona Portfolio, $158,665; Florida Portfolio, $300,448; Massachusetts Portfolio, $123,935; Michigan Portfolio, $42,183; Minnesota Portfolio, $98,235; New Jersey Portfolio, $103,523; Ohio Portfolio, $115,984; Pennsylvania Portfolio, $66,695, and Virginia Portfolio, $222,401.
During the six months ended March 31, 2009, the Adviser made payments of $1,084 and $1,616 to the Florida Portfolio and Massachusetts Portfolio, respectively, for losses incurred due to trade entry errors.
Pursuant to the investment advisory agreement, the Arizona, Florida, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia Portfolios paid $49,000, $49,000, $45,000, $49,000, $49,000, $45,000, $45,000, $49,000, and $49,000, respectively, to the Adviser representing the cost of certain legal and accounting services provided to these Portfolios by the Adviser for the six months ended March 31, 2009.
Each Portfolio compensates AllianceBernstein Investor Services, Inc. (“ABIS”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, under a Transfer Agency Agreement, for providing personnel and facilities to perform transfer agency services for each Portfolio. ABIS may make payments to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services, sub-accounting services and/or networking services. For the six months ended March 31, 2009, such compensation retained by ABIS amounted to: Arizona Portfolio, $16,513; Florida Portfolio, $12,993; Massachusetts Portfolio, $17,625; Michigan Portfolio, $17,724; Minnesota Portfolio, $12,579; New Jersey Portfolio, $22,612; Ohio Portfolio, $19,335; Pennsylvania Portfolio, $20,345; and Virginia Portfolio, $17,593.
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For the six months ended March 31, 2009, each Portfolio’s expenses were reduced under an expense offset arrangement with ABIS, as follows: Arizona Portfolio, by $146; Florida Portfolio, by $88; Massachusetts Portfolio, by $138; Michigan Portfolio, by $128; Minnesota Portfolio, by $80; New Jersey Portfolio, by $163; Ohio Portfolio, by $154; Pennsylvania Portfolio, by $131; and Virginia Portfolio, by $130.
AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc. (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, serves as the distributor of the Fund’s shares. The Distributor has advised the Fund that it has retained front-end sales charges from sales of Class A shares and received contingent deferred sales charges imposed upon redemptions by shareholders of Class A, Class B and Class C shares for each Portfolio for the six months ended March 31, 2009 as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Front End Sales Charges | | Contingent Deferred Sales Charges |
Portfolio | | Class A | | Class A | | | Class B | | Class C |
Arizona | | $ | 8,366 | | $ | 8,906 | | | $ | 2,577 | | $ | 4,246 |
Florida | | | 3,107 | | | – 0 | – | | | 2,806 | | | 807 |
Massachusetts | | | 9,013 | | | 16,889 | | | | 3,516 | | | 3,094 |
Michigan | | | 4,239 | | | – 0 | – | | | 3,311 | | | 2,689 |
Minnesota | | | 3,523 | | | – 0 | – | | | 10 | | | 990 |
New Jersey | | | 4,287 | | | 8,284 | | | | 4,578 | | | 1,368 |
Ohio | | | 4,351 | | | 512 | | | | 3,397 | | | 787 |
Pennsylvania | | | 3,330 | | | – 0 | – | | | 5,772 | | | 2,109 |
Virginia | | | 6,019 | | | 253 | | | | 4,442 | | | 2673 |
NOTE C
Distribution Services Agreement
Each Portfolio has adopted a Distribution Services Agreement (the “Agreement”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Under the Agreement, each Portfolio pays distribution and servicing fees to the Distributor at an annual rate of up to .30% of each Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares and 1% of each Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to both Class B and Class C shares. Such fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. The Agreement provides that the Distributor will use such payments in their entirety for distribution assistance and promotional activities. The Distributor has incurred expenses in excess of the distribution costs reimbursed by each Portfolio as follows:
| | | | | | |
Portfolio | | Class B | | Class C |
Arizona | | $ | 3,513,948 | | $ | 1,641,685 |
Florida | | | 3,885,706 | | | 2,994,578 |
Massachusetts | | | 3,464,597 | | | 3,186,704 |
Michigan | | | 3,233,084 | | | 3,995,823 |
Minnesota | | | 2,664,507 | | | 2,502,543 |
New Jersey | | | 5,353,562 | | | 3,188,251 |
Ohio | | | 4,405,920 | | | 3,481,797 |
Pennsylvania | | | 3,635,146 | | | 3,138,536 |
Virginia | | | 3,657,396 | | | 2,559,498 |
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While such costs may be recovered from each Portfolio in future periods so long as the Agreement is in effect, the rate of the distribution and servicing fees payable under the Agreement may not be increased without a shareholder vote. In accordance with the Agreement, there is no provision for recovery of unreimbursed distribution costs incurred by the Distributor beyond the current fiscal year for Class A shares. The Agreement also provides that the Adviser may use its own resources to finance the distribution of each Portfolio’s shares.
NOTE D
Investment Transactions
Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments and U.S. government securities) for the six months ended March 31, 2009 were as follows:
| | | | | | | |
Portfolio | | Purchases | | | Sales |
Arizona | | $ | 8,602,773 | | | $ | 7,650,620 |
Florida | | | 585,315 | | | | 18,823,938 |
Massachusetts | | | 38,860,357 | | | | 11,445,286 |
Michigan | | | 12,500,175 | | | | 9,598,770 |
Minnesota | | | – 0 | – | | | 3,407,630 |
New Jersey | | | 8,923,604 | | | | 8,076,330 |
Ohio | | | 2,123,452 | | | | 1,217,880 |
Pennsylvania | | | 5,986,712 | | | | 10,114,993 |
Virginia | | | 15,674,150 | | | | 9,504,000 |
There were no purchases or sales of U.S. government and government agency obligations during the period.
At March 31, 2009, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes, gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized depreciation and net unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments for each Portfolio were as follows (excluding swap contracts):
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Portfolio | | Tax Cost | | Gross Unrealized Appreciation | | Gross Unrealized Depreciation | | | Net Unrealized Depreciation | |
Arizona | | $ | 210,247,450 | | $ | 5,172,664 | | $ (13,727,357 | ) | | $ | (8,554,693 | ) |
Florida | | | 150,609,904 | | | 1,166,233 | | (15,165,829 | ) | | | (13,999,596 | ) |
Massachusetts | | | 175,936,790 | | | 5,830,697 | | (7,944,892 | ) | | | (2,114,195 | ) |
Michigan | | | 110,712,118 | | | 3,818,350 | | (5,430,095 | ) | | | (1,611,745 | ) |
Minnesota | | | 100,482,202 | | | 2,222,563 | | (2,382,178 | ) | | | (159,615 | ) |
New Jersey | | | 161,651,086 | | | 3,744,485 | | (13,305,185 | ) | | | (9,560,700 | ) |
Ohio | | | 154,822,472 | | | 4,152,299 | | (8,606,774 | ) | | | (4,454,475 | ) |
Pennsylvania | | | 130,122,985 | | | 2,948,570 | | (10,568,039 | ) | | | (7,619,469 | ) |
Virginia | | | 198,068,756 | | | 3,998,832 | | (11,021,599 | ) | | | (7,022,767 | ) |
1. Swap Agreements
The Portfolios may enter into swaps to hedge their exposure to interest rates or credit risk. A swap is an agreement that obligates two parties to exchange a series of cash flows at specified intervals based upon or calculated by reference to changes in specified prices or rates for a specified amount of an underlying asset.
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The payment flows are usually netted against each other, with the difference being paid by one party to the other. In addition, collateral may be pledged or received by the Portfolio in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements to provide value and recourse to the Portfolio or its counterparties in the event of default or bankruptcy/insolvency.
Risks may arise as a result of the failure of the counterparty to the swap contract to comply with the terms of the swap contract. The loss incurred by the failure of a counterparty is generally limited to the net interim payment to be received by the Portfolio, and/or the termination value at the end of the contract. Therefore, the Portfolio considers the creditworthiness of each counterparty to a swap contract in evaluating potential credit risk. Additionally, risks may arise from unanticipated movements in interest rates or in the value of the underlying securities. The Portfolio accrues for the interim payments on swap contracts on a daily basis, with the net amount recorded within unrealized appreciation/depreciation of swap contracts on the statement of assets and liabilities. Once the interim payments are settled in cash, the net amount is recorded as realized gain/loss on swaps, in addition to realized gain/loss recorded upon the termination of swap contracts on the statement of operations. Fluctuations in the value of swap contracts are recorded as a component of net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments.
Credit Default Swaps:
For the period ended March 31, 2009, the Portfolios adopted FASB Staff Position FAS No. 133-1 and FIN 45-4, “Disclosures about Credit Derivatives and Certain Guarantees: An Amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 and FASB Interpretation No. 45” (the “Position”). The Position amends FASB Statement No. 133 (“FAS 133”), “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”, and FASB Interpretation No. 45 (“FIN 45”), Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees”. Consequently, each Portfolio has amended its portfolio of investments and notes to financial statements disclosures in accordance with the Position.
The Portfolios may enter into credit default swaps. The Portfolios may purchase credit protection (“Buy Contract”) or provide credit protection (“Sale Contract”) on the referenced obligation of the credit default swap. During the term of the swap agreement, the Portfolio receives/(pays) fixed payments from/(to) the respective counterparty, calculated at the agreed upon interest rate applied to the notional amount. The accrual for these interim payments is recorded within unrealized appreciation/depreciation of swap contracts on the statement of assets and liabilities. Upfront premiums paid or received in connection with credit default swap contracts are recognized as cost or proceeds on the statement of assets and liabilities and are amortized on a straight line basis over the life of the contract. Amortized upfront premiums are included in net realized gain/(loss) from swaps on the statement of operations. If the Portfolio is a buyer/(seller) of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the
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terms of the swap agreement, the Portfolio will either (i) receive from the seller/(pay to the buyer) of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap contract (the “Maximum Payout Amount”) and deliver/(take delivery of) the referenced obligation or (ii) receive/(pay) a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation.
Credit default swaps may involve greater risks than if a Portfolio had invested in the referenced obligation directly. Credit default swaps are subject to general market risk, liquidity risk, counterparty risk and credit risk. If the Portfolio is a buyer of protection and no credit event occurs, it will lose its investment. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, the value of the referenced obligation received by the Portfolio coupled with the periodic payments previously received, may be less than the Maximum Payout Amount it pays to the buyer, resulting in a loss to the Portfolio.
Implied credit spreads utilized in determining the market value of credit default swaps on issuers as of period end are disclosed in the portfolio of investments. The implied spreads serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/ performance risk and typically reflect the likelihood of default by the issuer on the referenced obligation. The implied credit spread of a particular reference entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Widening credit spreads and, with respect to buy contracts, increasing market values, in absolute terms when compared to the notional amount of the swap, typically represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and greater likelihood of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement. A credit spread identified as “Defaulted” indicates a credit event has occurred for the referenced entity or obligation.
In certain circumstances Maximum Payout amounts may be partially offset by recovery values of the respective referenced obligations, upfront premium received upon entering into the agreement, or net amounts received from settlement of buy protection credit default swap agreements entered into by the Portfolio for the same reference obligation with the same counterparty.
2. Financial Futures Contracts
The Portfolios may buy or sell financial futures contracts for the purpose of hedging its portfolio against adverse affects of anticipated movements in the market. The Portfolios bear the market risk that arises from changes in the value of these financial instruments and the imperfect correlation between movements in the price of the futures contracts and movements in the price of securities hedged or used to cover.
At the time the Portfolios enter into a futures contract, the Portfolios deposit and maintain as collateral an initial margin with the broker, as required by the
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exchange on which the transaction is affected. Pursuant to the contract, the Portfolios agree to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in the value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as variation margin and are recorded by the Portfolios as unrealized gains or losses. Risks may arise from the potential inability of a counterparty to meet the terms of a contract. When the contract is closed, the Portfolios record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the time it was closed.
NOTE E
Shares of Beneficial Interest
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest for each Portfolio were as follows:
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | | | Amount | | | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2008 | | | | | Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2008 | | | |
| | | | | |
Arizona Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | 995,127 | | | 4,204,678 | | | | | $ | 10,025,815 | | | $ | 45,614,871 | | | |
| | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | 201,412 | | | 333,863 | | | | | | 2,031,223 | | | | 3,615,525 | | | |
| | | |
Shares converted from Class B | | 314,982 | | | 1,620,765 | | | | | | 3,188,899 | | | | 17,461,169 | | | |
| | | |
Shares redeemed | | (1,880,529 | ) | | (2,892,144 | ) | | | | | (18,867,952 | ) | | | (31,283,592 | ) | | |
| | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | (369,008 | ) | | 3,267,162 | | | | | $ | (3,622,015 | ) | | $ | 35,407,973 | | | |
| | | |
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Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | 19,424 | | | 55,333 | | | | | $ | 195,793 | | | $ | 599,049 | | | |
| | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | 15,320 | | | 52,976 | | | | | | 154,103 | | | | 574,301 | | | |
| | | |
Shares converted to Class A | | (315,418 | ) | | (1,623,652 | ) | | | | | (3,188,899 | ) | | | (17,461,169 | ) | | |
| | | |
Shares redeemed | | (93,589 | ) | | (385,306 | ) | | | | | (942,744 | ) | | | (4,165,558 | ) | | |
| | | |
Net decrease | | (374,263 | ) | | (1,900,649 | ) | | | | $ | (3,781,747 | ) | | $ | (20,453,377 | ) | | |
| | | |
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Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | 287,568 | | | 978,400 | | | | | $ | 2,897,921 | | | $ | 10,576,533 | | | |
| | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | 32,324 | | | 46,225 | | | | | | 325,654 | | | | 499,700 | | | |
| | | |
Shares redeemed | | (280,794 | ) | | (527,110 | ) | | | | | (2,829,718 | ) | | | (5,697,612 | ) | | |
| | | |
Net increase | | 39,098 | | | 497,515 | | | | | $ | 393,857 | | | $ | 5,378,621 | | | |
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| | Shares | | | | | Amount | | | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2008 | | | | | Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2008 | | | |
| | | | | |
Florida Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | 476,296 | | | 1,244,054 | | | | | $ | 4,220,939 | | | $ | 12,437,941 | | | |
| | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | 131,113 | | | 266,157 | | | | | | 1,169,800 | | | | 2,656,332 | | | |
| | | |
Shares converted from Class B | | 335,239 | | | 728,660 | | | | | | 3,021,293 | | | | 7,241,515 | | | |
| | | |
Shares redeemed | | (1,837,041 | ) | | (2,755,431 | ) | | | | | (16,447,460 | ) | | | (27,444,836 | ) | | |
| | | |
Net decrease | | (894,393 | ) | | (516,560 | ) | | | | $ | (8,035,428 | ) | | $ | (5,109,048 | ) | | |
| | | |
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Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | 21,926 | | | 94,122 | | | | | $ | 193,155 | | | $ | 941,273 | | | |
| | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | 11,806 | | | 32,169 | | | | | | 105,322 | | | | 321,712 | | | |
| | | |
Shares converted to Class A | | (335,169 | ) | | (728,577 | ) | | | | | (3,021,293 | ) | | | (7,241,515 | ) | | |
| | | |
Shares redeemed | | (167,229 | ) | | (368,950 | ) | | | | | (1,482,274 | ) | | | (3,684,766 | ) | | |
| | | |
Net decrease | | (468,666 | ) | | (971,236 | ) | | | | $ | (4,205,090 | ) | | $ | (9,663,296 | ) | | |
| | | |
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Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | 98,549 | | | 249,585 | | | | | $ | 884,258 | | | $ | 2,507,136 | | | |
| | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | 34,443 | | | 62,372 | | | | | | 307,819 | | | | 622,918 | | | |
| | | |
Shares redeemed | | (299,662 | ) | | (498,797 | ) | | | | | (2,636,206 | ) | | | (4,989,904 | ) | | |
| | | |
Net decrease | | (166,670 | ) | | (186,840 | ) | | | | $ | (1,444,129 | ) | | $ | (1,859,850 | ) | | |
| | | |
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| | Shares | | | | | Amount | | | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2008 | | | | | Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2008 | | | |
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Massachusetts Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | 3,414,476 | | | 4,128,095 | | | | | $ | 34,942,405 | | | $ | 44,372,359 | | | |
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Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | 136,944 | | | 230,116 | | | | | | 1,405,957 | | | | 2,480,227 | | | |
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Shares converted from Class B | | 337,125 | | | 895,820 | | | | | | 3,476,925 | | | | 9,635,577 | | | |
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Shares redeemed | | (1,996,381 | ) | | (1,519,783 | ) | | | | | (20,386,920 | ) | | | (16,374,152 | ) | | |
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Net increase | | 1,892,164 | | | 3,734,248 | | | | | $ | 19,438,367 | | | $ | 40,114,011 | | | |
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| | Shares | | | | | Amount | | | |
Massachusetts Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | 78,629 | | | 100,242 | | | | | $ | 812,881 | | | $ | 1,080,329 | | | |
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Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | 13,889 | | | 41,106 | | | | | | 142,238 | | | | 442,912 | | | |
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Shares converted to Class A | | (337,781 | ) | | (897,654 | ) | | | | | (3,476,925 | ) | | | (9,635,577 | ) | | |
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Shares redeemed | | (188,821 | ) | | (277,414 | ) | | | | | (1,934,572 | ) | | | (2,996,388 | ) | | |
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Net decrease | | (434,084 | ) | | (1,033,720 | ) | | | | $ | (4,456,378 | ) | | $ | (11,108,724 | ) | | |
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Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | 385,873 | | | 821,182 | | | | | $ | 3,969,238 | | | $ | 8,823,279 | | | |
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Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | 44,228 | | | 77,110 | | | | | | 453,586 | | | | 829,782 | | | |
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Shares redeemed | | (404,073 | ) | | (532,530 | ) | | | | | (4,122,810 | ) | | | (5,739,079 | ) | | |
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Net increase | | 26,028 | | | 365,762 | | | | | $ | 300,014 | | | $ | 3,913,982 | | | |
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| | Shares | | | | | Amount | | | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2008 | | | | | Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2008 | | | |
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Michigan Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | 651,099 | | | 1,080,726 | | | | | $ | 6,495,544 | | | $ | 11,532,381 | | | |
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Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | 94,158 | | | 176,907 | | | | | | 940,177 | | | | 1,882,966 | | | |
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Shares converted from Class B | | 162,153 | | | 682,589 | | | | | | 1,635,368 | | | | 7,241,606 | | | |
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Shares redeemed | | (853,480 | ) | | (1,188,357 | ) | | | | | (8,483,801 | ) | | | (12,656,416 | ) | | |
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Net increase | | 53,930 | | | 751,865 | | | | | $ | 587,288 | | | $ | 8,000,537 | | | |
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Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | 39,925 | | | 90,711 | | | | | $ | 398,670 | | | $ | 964,433 | | | |
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Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | 12,393 | | | 37,834 | | | | | | 123,358 | | | | 402,970 | | | |
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Shares converted to Class A | | (162,403 | ) | | (683,936 | ) | | | | | (1,635,368 | ) | | | (7,241,606 | ) | | |
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Shares redeemed | | (138,491 | ) | | (330,066 | ) | | | | | (1,376,094 | ) | | | (3,528,128 | ) | | |
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Net decrease | | (248,576 | ) | | (885,457 | ) | | | | $ | (2,489,434 | ) | | $ | (9,402,331 | ) | | |
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| | Shares | | | | | Amount | | | |
Michigan Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | 316,843 | | | 398,785 | | | | | $ | 3,180,830 | | | $ | 4,231,371 | | | |
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Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | 43,933 | | | 89,727 | | | | | | 437,698 | | | | 954,324 | | | |
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Shares redeemed | | (421,293 | ) | | (610,380 | ) | | | | | (4,201,301 | ) | | | (6,491,661 | ) | | |
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Net decrease | | (60,517 | ) | | (121,868 | ) | | | | $ | (582,773 | ) | | $ | (1,305,966 | ) | | |
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| | Shares | | | | | Amount | | | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2008 | | | | | Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2008 | | | |
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Minnesota Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | 1,590,592 | | | 1,668,885 | | | | | $ | 15,009,108 | | | $ | 16,714,379 | | | |
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Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | 94,586 | | | 152,740 | | | | | | 895,274 | | | | 1,527,289 | | | |
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Shares converted from Class B | | 71,987 | | | 323,769 | | | | | | 682,237 | | | | 3,228,208 | | | |
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Shares redeemed | | (1,540,604 | ) | | (1,243,316 | ) | | | | | (14,412,426 | ) | | | (12,400,056 | ) | | |
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Net increase | | 216,561 | | | 902,078 | | | | | $ | 2,174,193 | | | $ | 9,069,820 | | | |
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Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | 4,373 | | | 13,396 | | | | | $ | 40,873 | | | $ | 134,532 | | | |
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Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | 2,924 | | | 10,124 | | | | | | 27,539 | | | | 101,447 | | | |
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Shares converted to Class A | | (72,049 | ) | | (323,855 | ) | | | | | (682,237 | ) | | | (3,228,208 | ) | | |
| | | |
Shares redeemed | | (9,011 | ) | | (58,856 | ) | | | | | (85,913 | ) | | | (589,025 | ) | | |
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Net decrease | | (73,763 | ) | | (359,191 | ) | | | | $ | (699,738 | ) | | $ | (3,581,254 | ) | | |
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Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | 362,701 | | | 233,481 | | | | | $ | 3,438,905 | | | $ | 2,333,859 | | | |
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Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | 19,312 | | | 34,930 | | | | | | 182,582 | | | | 349,651 | | | |
| | | |
Shares redeemed | | (138,315 | ) | | (151,604 | ) | | | | | (1,290,760 | ) | | | (1,518,488 | ) | | |
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Net increase | | 243,698 | | | 116,807 | | | | | $ | 2,330,727 | | | $ | 1,165,022 | | | |
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| | Shares | | | | | Amount | | | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2008 | | | | | Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2008 | | | |
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New Jersey Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | 3,348,051 | | | 3,311,142 | | | | | $ | 29,383,716 | | | $ | 31,734,493 | | | |
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Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | 140,631 | | | 246,294 | | | | | | 1,239,270 | | | | 2,372,772 | | | |
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Shares converted from Class B | | 299,918 | | | 1,120,704 | | | | | | 2,656,246 | | | | 10,789,107 | | | |
| | | |
Shares redeemed | | (3,737,437 | ) | | (2,277,655 | ) | | | | | (32,892,959 | ) | | | (21,834,614 | ) | | |
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Net increase | | 51,163 | | | 2,400,485 | | | | | $ | 386,273 | | | $ | 23,061,758 | | | |
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Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | 41,244 | | | 178,462 | | | | | $ | 362,752 | | | $ | 1,717,216 | | | |
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Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | 18,503 | | | 52,203 | | | | | | 162,898 | | | | 503,984 | | | |
| | | |
Shares converted to Class A | | (299,871 | ) | | (1,120,628 | ) | | | | | (2,656,246 | ) | | | (10,789,107 | ) | | |
| | | |
Shares redeemed | | (236,198 | ) | | (382,929 | ) | | | | | (2,078,529 | ) | | | (3,699,683 | ) | | |
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Net decrease | | (476,322 | ) | | (1,272,892 | ) | | | | $ | (4,209,125 | ) | | $ | (12,267,590 | ) | | |
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Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | 239,857 | | | 550,100 | | | | | $ | 2,122,256 | | | $ | 5,287,856 | | | |
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Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | 50,392 | | | 83,299 | | | | | | 444,226 | | | | 802,885 | | | |
| | | |
Shares redeemed | | (321,117 | ) | | (477,565 | ) | | | | | (2,812,726 | ) | | | (4,605,723 | ) | | |
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Net increase (decrease) | | (30,868 | ) | | 155,834 | | | | | $ | (246,244 | ) | | $ | 1,485,018 | | | |
| | | |
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| | Shares | | | | | Amount | | | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2008 | | | | | Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2008 | | | |
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Ohio Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | 955,395 | | | 2,035,533 | | | | | $ | 8,972,056 | | | $ | 20,324,202 | | | |
| | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | 147,779 | | | 259,663 | | | | | | 1,380,643 | | | | 2,590,239 | | | |
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Shares converted from Class B | | 315,012 | | | 891,776 | | | | | | 2,961,412 | | | | 8,868,001 | | | |
| | | |
Shares redeemed | | (1,490,940 | ) | | (1,756,660 | ) | | | | | (13,902,820 | ) | | | (17,555,833 | ) | | |
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Net increase (decrease) | | (72,754 | ) | | 1,430,312 | | | | | $ | (588,709 | ) | | $ | 14,226,609 | | | |
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| | Shares | | | | | Amount | | | |
Ohio Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | 24,667 | | | 150,118 | | | | | $ | 230,671 | | | $ | 1,489,858 | | | |
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Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | 20,416 | | | 57,242 | | | | | | 190,311 | | | | 571,517 | | | |
| | | |
Shares converted to Class A | | (315,300 | ) | | (892,674 | ) | | | | | (2,961,412 | ) | | | (8,868,001 | ) | | |
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Shares redeemed | | (189,161 | ) | | (525,944 | ) | | | | | (1,762,239 | ) | | | (5,248,383 | ) | | |
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Net decrease | | (459,378 | ) | | (1,211,258 | ) | | | | $ | (4,302,669 | ) | | $ | (12,055,009 | ) | | |
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Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | 268,377 | | | 434,992 | | | | | $ | 2,513,659 | | | $ | 4,333,684 | | | |
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Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | 52,341 | | | 94,190 | | | | | | 489,100 | | | | 939,482 | | | |
| | | |
Shares redeemed | | (310,796 | ) | | (545,596 | ) | | | | | (2,901,669 | ) | | | (5,429,150 | ) | | |
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Net increase (decrease) | | 9,922 | | | (16,414 | ) | | | | $ | 101,090 | | | $ | (155,984 | ) | | |
| | | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | | | Amount | | | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2008 | | | | | Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2008 | | | |
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Pennsylvania Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | 1,394,969 | | | 1,417,866 | | | | | $ | 13,140,467 | | | $ | 14,631,504 | | | |
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Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | 131,914 | | | 232,299 | | | | | | 1,245,726 | | | | 2,397,456 | | | |
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Shares converted from Class B | | 222,222 | | | 711,726 | | | | | | 2,103,783 | | | | 7,323,360 | | | |
| | | |
Shares redeemed | | (1,219,463 | ) | | (1,687,782 | ) | | | | | (11,390,450 | ) | | | (17,429,553 | ) | | |
| | | |
Net increase | | 529,642 | | | 674,109 | | | | | $ | 5,099,526 | | | $ | 6,922,767 | | | |
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Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | 34,018 | | | 134,392 | | | | | $ | 323,795 | | | $ | 1,388,555 | | | |
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Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | 12,562 | | | 34,044 | | | | | | 118,527 | | | | 352,157 | | | |
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Shares converted to Class A | | (222,136 | ) | | (711,826 | ) | | | | | (2,103,783 | ) | | | (7,323,360 | ) | | |
| | | |
Shares redeemed | | (113,677 | ) | | (346,598 | ) | | | | | (1,074,541 | ) | | | (3,595,931 | ) | | |
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Net decrease | | (289,233 | ) | | (889,988 | ) | | | | $ | (2,736,002 | ) | | $ | (9,178,579 | ) | | |
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| | Shares | | | | | Amount | | | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2008 | | | | | Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2008 | | | |
Pennsylvania Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | 194,491 | | | 436,148 | | | | | $ | 1,832,682 | | | $ | 4,505,635 | | | |
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Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | 36,544 | | | 68,442 | | | | | | 345,050 | | | | 706,780 | | | |
| | | |
Shares redeemed | | (582,069 | ) | | (406,109 | ) | | | | | (5,473,058 | ) | | | (4,194,995 | ) | | |
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Net increase (decrease) | | (351,034 | ) | | 98,481 | | | | | $ | (3,295,326 | ) | | $ | 1,017,420 | | | |
| | | |
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| | Shares | | | | | Amount | | | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2008 | | | | | Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2008 | | | |
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Virginia Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | 1,838,656 | | | 3,424,960 | | | | | $ | 18,263,706 | | | $ | 36,167,452 | | | |
| | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | 179,899 | | | 300,262 | | | | | | 1,776,970 | | | | 3,178,233 | | | |
| | | |
Shares converted from Class B | | 291,735 | | | 956,875 | | | | | | 2,884,511 | | | | 10,060,975 | | | |
| | | |
Shares redeemed | | (1,815,298 | ) | | (1,789,684 | ) | | | | | (17,762,240 | ) | | | (18,890,631 | ) | | |
| | | |
Net increase | | 494,992 | | | 2,892,413 | | | | | $ | 5,162,947 | | | $ | 30,516,029 | | | |
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Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | 40,287 | | | 108,002 | | | | | $ | 399,503 | | | $ | 1,139,032 | | | |
| | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | 12,160 | | | 40,148 | | | | | | 119,462 | | | | 425,388 | | | |
| | | |
Shares converted to Class A | | (292,275 | ) | | (958,536 | ) | | | | | (2,884,511 | ) | | | (10,060,975 | ) | | |
| | | |
Shares redeemed | | (166,178 | ) | | (232,512 | ) | | | | | (1,618,489 | ) | | | (2,467,859 | ) | | |
| | | |
Net decrease | | (406,006 | ) | | (1,042,898 | ) | | | | $ | (3,984,035 | ) | | $ | (10,964,414 | ) | | |
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Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | 440,352 | | | 840,397 | | | | | $ | 4,350,158 | | | $ | 8,883,532 | | | |
| | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | 48,003 | | | 87,183 | | �� | | | | 472,610 | | | | 920,968 | | | |
| | | |
Shares redeemed | | (415,659 | ) | | (602,275 | ) | | | | | (4,053,799 | ) | | | (6,319,826 | ) | | |
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Net increase | | 72,696 | | | 325,305 | | | | | $ | 768,969 | | | $ | 3,484,674 | | | |
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Notes to Financial Statements
NOTE F
Joint Credit Facility
A number of open-end mutual funds managed by the Adviser, including the Fund, participate in a $250 million revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) intended to provide short-term financing if necessary, subject to certain restrictions, in connection with abnormal redemption activity. Commitment fees related to the Facility are paid by the participating funds and are included in miscellaneous expenses in the statement of operations. The Fund did not utilize the Facility during the six months ended March 31, 2009.
NOTE G
Distributions to Shareholders
The tax character of distributions to be paid for the year ending September 30, 2009 will be determined at the end of the current fiscal year. The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2008 and September 30, 2007 were as follows:
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Arizona Portfolio | | 2008 | | 2007 |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | |
Tax-exempt income | | $ | 8,156,800 | | $ | 7,948,817 |
Ordinary income | | | 25,051 | | | — |
| | | | | | |
Total distributions paid | | $ | 8,181,851 | | $ | 7,948,817 |
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As of September 30, 2008, the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:
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Undistributed Tax-Exempt Income | | $ | 25,538 | |
Accumulated capital and other losses | | | (471,133 | )(a) |
Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) | | | (8,592,616 | )(b) |
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Total accumulated earnings/(deficit) | | $ | (9,038,211 | )(c) |
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(a) | | On September 30, 2008, the Portfolio had a net capital loss carryforward for federal income tax purposes of $471,133 of which $383,250 expires in the year 2010 and $87,883 expires in the year 2011. To the extent future capital gains are offset by capital loss carryforwards, such gains will not be distributed. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008, the Portfolio utilized capital loss carryforwards of $81,545. The Portfolio had a capital loss carryforward expire in the amount of $167,868 in the current fiscal year. |
(b) | | The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) are attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and the difference between the book and tax treatment of swap income. |
(c) | | The difference between book-basis and tax-basis components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) is attributable to dividends payable. |
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Florida Portfolio | | 2008 | | 2007 |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | |
Tax-exempt income | | $ | 7,641,385 | | $ | 8,438,142 |
Ordinary income | | | 126,987 | | | — |
| | | | | | |
Total distributions paid | | $ | 7,768,372 | | $ | 8,438,142 |
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As of September 30, 2008, the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:
| | | | |
Accumulated capital and other losses | | $ | (3,479,905 | )(a) |
Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) | | | (10,929,889 | )(b) |
| | | | |
Total accumulated earnings/(deficit) | | $ | (14,409,794 | )(c) |
| | | | |
(a) | | On September 30, 2008, the Portfolio had a net capital loss carryforward for federal income tax purposes of $3,479,905 of which $3,475,986 expires in the year 2009 and $3,919 expires in the year 2010. To the extent future capital gains are offset by capital loss carryforwards, such gains will not be distributed. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008, the Portfolio utilized capital loss carryforwards of $568,074. The Portfolio had a capital loss carryforward expire in the amount of $1,948,045 in the current fiscal year. |
(b) | | The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) are attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and the difference between the book and tax treatment of swap income. |
(c) | | The difference between book-basis and tax-basis components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) is attributable to dividends payable. |
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Massachusetts Portfolio | | 2008 | | 2007 |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | |
Tax-exempt income | | $ | 5,361,875 | | $ | 5,197,763 |
Ordinary income | | | 144,434 | | | 5,490 |
| | | | | | |
Total distributions paid | | $ | 5,506,309 | | $ | 5,203,253 |
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As of September 30, 2008, the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:
| | | | |
Undistributed Tax-Exempt Income | | $ | 20,850 | |
Accumulated capital and other losses | | | (3,778,328 | )(a) |
Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) | | | (2,347,329 | )(b) |
| | | | |
Total accumulated earnings/(deficit) | | $ | (6,104,807 | )(c) |
| | | | |
(a) | | On September 30, 2008, the Portfolio had a net capital loss carryforward for federal income tax purposes of $3,778,328 of which $1,585,051 expires in the year 2009 and $2,193,277 expires in the year 2011. To the extent future capital gains are offset by capital loss carryforwards, such gains will not be distributed. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008, the Portfolio utilized capital loss carryforwards of $69,190. |
(b) | | The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) are attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and the difference between the book and tax treatment of swap income. |
(c) | | The difference between book-basis and tax-basis components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) is attributable to dividends payable. |
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Michigan Portfolio | | 2008 | | 2007 |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | |
Tax-exempt income | | $ | 4,125,020 | | $ | 4,495,268 |
Ordinary income | | | 218,750 | | | 21,710 |
Long term capital gains | | | 120,415 | | | 558,233 |
| | | | | | |
Total distributions paid | | $ | 4,464,185 | | $ | 5,075,211 |
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As of September 30, 2008, the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:
| | | | |
Accumulated capital and other losses | | $ | (531,259 | )(a) |
Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) | | | (2,033,707 | )(b) |
| | | | |
Total accumulated earnings/(deficit) | | $ | (2,564,966 | )(c) |
| | | | |
(a) | | On September 30, 2008, the Portfolio had a net capital loss carryforward for federal income tax purposes of $1,899 of which expires in the year 2016. To the extent future capital gains are offset by capital loss carryforwards, such gains will not be distributed. Net capital loss incurred after October 31, and within the taxable year are believed to arise on the first business day of the Portfolio’s next taxable year. For the year ended September 30, 2008, the Portfolio defers to November 1, 2008 post-October capital losses of $529,360. |
(b) | | The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) are attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and the difference between the book and tax treatment of swap income. |
(c) | | The difference between book-basis and tax-basis components of accumulated earnings/ (deficit) is attributable to dividends payable. |
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Minnesota Portfolio | | 2008 | | 2007 |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | |
Tax-exempt income | | $ | 3,689,423 | | $ | 3,624,953 |
Ordinary income | | | 60,780 | | | 13,803 |
| | | | | | |
Total distributions paid | | $ | 3,750,203 | | $ | 3,638,756 |
| | | | | | |
As of September 30, 2008, the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:
| | | | |
Accumulated capital and other losses | | $ | (806,117 | )(a) |
Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) | | | (2,559,257 | )(b) |
| | | | |
Total accumulated earnings/(deficit) | | $ | (3,365,374 | )(c) |
| | | | |
(a) | | On September 30, 2008, the Portfolio had a net capital loss carryforward for federal income tax purposes of $806,117 of which $160,146 expires in the year 2009, $46,432 expires in the year 2010, $179,795 expires in the year 2011, $142,635 expires in the year 2012 $277,109 expires in the year 2013. To the extent future capital gains are offset by capital loss carryforwards, such gains will not be distributed. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008, the Portfolio utilized capital loss carryforwards of $39,992. The Portfolio had a capital loss carryforward expire in the amount of $731,683 in the current fiscal year. |
(b) | | The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, and the difference between the book and tax treatment of swap income. |
(c) | | The difference between book-basis and tax-basis components of accumulated earnings/ (deficit) is attributable to dividends payable. |
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New Jersey Portfolio | | 2008 | | 2007 |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | |
Tax-exempt income | | $ | 6,383,489 | | $ | 6,146,017 |
Ordinary income | | | 50,468 | | | — |
| | | | | | |
Total distributions paid | | $ | 6,433,957 | | $ | 6,146,017 |
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As of September 30, 2008, the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:
| | | | |
Undistributed Tax-Exempt Income | | $ | 15,059 | |
Accumulated capital and other losses | | | (11,748,025 | )(a) |
Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) | | | (5,118,211 | )(b) |
| | | | |
Total accumulated earnings/(deficit) | | $ | (16,851,177 | )(c) |
| | | | |
(a) | | On September 30, 2008, the Portfolio had a net capital loss carryforward for federal income tax purposes of $11,748,025 of which $1,077,263 expires in the year 2009, $4,688,584 expires in the year 2010, $5,617,272 expires in the year 2011 and $364,906 expires in the year 2012. To the extent future capital gains are offset by capital loss carryforwards, such gains will not be distributed. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008, the Portfolio utilized capital loss carryforwards of $368,291. The Portfolio had a capital loss carryforward expire in the amount of $615,745 in the current fiscal year. |
(b) | | The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) are attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and the difference between book and tax treatment of swap income. |
(c) | | The difference between book-basis and tax-basis components of accumulated earnings/ (deficit) is attributable to dividends payable. |
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Ohio Portfolio | | 2008 | | 2007 |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | |
Tax-exempt income | | $ | 6,007,728 | | $ | 6,150,596 |
Ordinary income | | | 64,396 | | | 8,663 |
| | | | | | |
Total distributions paid | | $ | 6,072,124 | | $ | 6,159,259 |
| | | | | | |
As of September 30, 2008, the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:
| | | | |
Undistributed Tax Exempt Income | | $ | 16,088 | |
Accumulated capital and other losses | | | (5,296,818 | )(a) |
Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) | | | (5,489,725 | )(b) |
| | | | |
Total accumulated earnings/(deficit) | | $ | (10,770,455 | )(c) |
| | | | |
(a) | | On September 30, 2008, the Portfolio had a net capital loss carryforward for federal income tax purposes of $5,296,818 of which $1,639,021 expires in the year 2009, $3,620,192 expires in the year 2011 and $37,605 expires in the year 2012. To the extent future capital gains are offset by capital loss carryforwards, such gains will not be distributed. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008, the Portfolio utilized capital loss carryforwards of $647,998. The Portfolio had a capital loss carryforward expire in the amount of $234,228 in the current fiscal year. |
(b) | | The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) are attributable primarily to the difference between book and tax treatment of swap income. |
(c) | | The difference between book-basis and tax-basis components of accumulated earnings/ (deficit) is attributable to dividends payable. |
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Pennsylvania Portfolio | | 2008 | | 2007 |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | |
Tax-exempt income | | $ | 5,353,271 | | $ | 5,317,153 |
Ordinary income | | | 39,333 | | | 8,161 |
| | | | | | |
Total distributions paid | | $ | 5,392,604 | | $ | 5,325,314 |
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As of September 30, 2008, the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:
| | | | |
Undistributed Tax Exempt Income | | $ | 10,055 | |
Accumulated capital and other losses | | | (720,532 | )(a) |
Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) | | | (4,347,004 | )(b) |
| | | | |
Total accumulated earnings/(deficit) | | $ | (5,057,481 | )(c) |
| | | | |
(a) | | On September 30, 2008, the Portfolio had a net capital loss carryforward for federal income tax purposes of $720,532 of which $274,791 expires in the year 2010, $445,741 expires in the year 2011. To the extent future capital gains are offset by capital loss carryforwards, such gains will not be distributed. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008, the Portfolio utilized capital loss carryforwards of $95,339. The Portfolio had a capital loss carryforward expire in the amount of $1,196,910 in the current fiscal year. |
(b) | | The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) are attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and the difference between book and tax treatment of swap income. |
(c) | | The difference between book-basis and tax-basis components of accumulated earnings/ (deficit) is attributable to dividends payable. |
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Virginia Portfolio | | 2008 | | 2007 |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | |
Tax-exempt income | | $ | 7,210,855 | | $ | 7,022,505 |
Ordinary income | | | 104,496 | | | 7,889 |
| | | | | | |
Total distributions paid | | $ | 7,315,351 | | $ | 7,030,394 |
| | | | | | |
As of September 30, 2008, the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:
| | | | |
Undistributed Tax-Exempt Income | | $ | 334,027 | |
Accumulated capital and other losses | | | (1,429,808 | )(a) |
Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) | | | (9,280,287 | )(b) |
| | | | |
Total accumulated earnings/(deficit) | | $ | (10,376,068 | )(c) |
| | | | |
(a) | | On September 30, 2008, the Portfolio had a net capital loss carryforward for federal income tax purposes of $1,429,808 of which, $604,484 expires in the year 2009, $793,446 expires in the year 2010 and $31,878 expires in the year 2014. To the extent future capital gains are offset by capital loss carryforwards, such gains will not be distributed. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008, the portfolio utilized capital loss carryforwards of $109,733. |
(b) | | The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) are attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and the difference between book and tax treatment of swap income. |
(c) | | The difference between book-basis and tax-basis components of accumulated earnings/ (deficit) is attributable to dividends payable. |
NOTE H
Risks Involved in Investing in the Fund
Credit Risk—The Portfolios of the AllianceBernstein Municipal Income Fund II are State Portfolios that may invest a large portion of their assets in a particular state’s municipal securities and their various political subdivisions, and the
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performance of each of these Portfolios may be closely tied to economic conditions within the applicable state and the financial condition of that state and its agencies and municipalities.
The Portfolios may purchase municipal securities that are insured under policies issued by certain insurance companies. Historically, insured municipal securities typically received a higher credit rating, which meant that the issuer of the securities paid a lower interest rate. As a result of declines in the credit quality and associated downgrades of most fund insurers, insurance has less value than it did in the past. The market now values insured municipal securities primarily based on the credit quality of the issuer of the security with little value given to the insurance feature. In purchasing such insured securities, the Adviser evaluates the risk and return of municipal securities through its own research.
The ratings of most insurance companies have been downgraded and it is possible that an insurance company may become insolvent. If an insurance company’s rating is downgraded or the company becomes insolvent, the prices of municipal securities insured by the insurance company may decline.
The Adviser believes that downgrades in insurance company ratings or insurance company insolvencies present limited risk to the Portfolios. The generally investment grade underlying credit quality of the insured municipal securities reduces the risk of a significant reduction in the value of the insured municipal security.
Indemnification Risk—In the ordinary course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Fund has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these indemnification provisions and expects the risk of loss thereunder to be remote.
NOTE I
Legal Proceedings
On October 2, 2003, a purported class action complaint entitled Hindo, et al. v. AllianceBernstein Growth & Income Fund, et al. (“Hindo Complaint”) was filed against the Adviser, Alliance Capital Management Holding L.P. (“Alliance Holding”), Alliance Capital Management Corporation, AXA Financial, Inc., the AllianceBernstein Funds, certain officers of the Adviser (“AllianceBernstein defendants”), and certain other unaffiliated defendants, as well as unnamed Doe defendants. The Hindo Complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York by alleged shareholders of two of the AllianceBernstein Funds. The Hindo Complaint alleges that certain of the AllianceBernstein defendants failed to disclose that they improperly allowed certain hedge funds and other unidentified parties to engage in “late trading” and “market timing” of AllianceBernstein Fund securities, violating Sections 11 and 15 of the Securities Act, Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act and Sections 206 and 215 of the Advisers Act. Plaintiffs seek an unspecified amount of compensatory damages and rescission of their contracts with the Adviser, including recovery of all fees paid to the Adviser pursuant to such contracts.
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Following October 2, 2003, 43 additional lawsuits making factual allegations generally similar to those in the Hindo Complaint were filed in various federal and state courts against the Adviser and certain other defendants. On September 29, 2004, plaintiffs filed consolidated amended complaints with respect to four claim types: mutual fund shareholder claims; mutual fund derivative claims; derivative claims brought on behalf of Alliance Holding; and claims brought under ERISA by participants in the Profit Sharing Plan for Employees of the Adviser. All four complaints include substantially identical factual allegations, which appear to be based in large part on the Order of the SEC dated December 18, 2003 as amended and restated January 15, 2004 (“SEC Order”) and the New York State Attorney General Assurance of Discontinuance dated September 1, 2004 (“NYAG Order”).
On April 21, 2006, the Adviser and attorneys for the plaintiffs in the mutual fund shareholder claims, mutual fund derivative claims, and ERISA claims entered into a confidential memorandum of understanding containing their agreement to settle these claims. The agreement will be documented by a stipulation of settlement and will be submitted for court approval at a later date. The settlement amount ($30 million), which the Adviser previously accrued and disclosed, has been disbursed. The derivative claims brought on behalf of Alliance Holding, in which plaintiffs seek an unspecified amount of damages, remain pending.
It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased redemptions of the AllianceBernstein Mutual Funds’ shares or other adverse consequences to the AllianceBernstein Mutual Funds. This may require the AllianceBernstein Mutual Funds to sell investments held by those funds to provide for sufficient liquidity and could also have an adverse effect on the investment performance of the AllianceBernstein Mutual Funds. However, the Adviser believes that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on its ability to perform advisory services relating to the AllianceBernstein Mutual Funds.
NOTE J
Recent Accounting Pronouncement
On March 19, 2008, the FASB released Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“FAS 161”). FAS 161 requires qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts of and gains and losses on derivative instruments, and disclosures about credit-risk-related contingent features in derivative agreements. The application of FAS 161 is required for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FAS 161 and believes the adoption of FAS 161 will have no material impact on the Portfolio’s financial statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Selected Data For A Share Of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period
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| | Arizona Portfolio | |
| | Class A | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited) | | | | |
| | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004(a) | |
| | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ 10.28 | | | $ 10.93 | | | $ 11.07 | | | $ 11.06 | | | $ 10.95 | | | $ 10.76 | |
| | | |
Income From Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b)(c) | | .23 | | | .44 | | | .44 | | | .45 | | | .47 | | | .51 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | .01 | | | (.65 | ) | | (.14 | ) | | .01 | | | .11 | | | .19 | |
| | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations | | (.24 | ) | | (.21 | ) | | .30 | | | .46 | | | .58 | | | .70 | |
| | | |
Less: Dividends | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | (.23 | ) | | (.44 | ) | | (.44 | ) | | (.45 | ) | | (.47 | ) | | (.51 | ) |
| | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ 10.29 | | | $ 10.28 | | | $ 10.93 | | | $ 11.07 | | | $ 11.06 | | | $ 10.95 | |
| | | |
Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total investment return based on net asset value(d) | | 2.37 | % | | (2.08 | )% | | 2.78 | % | | 4.28 | % | | 5.36 | % | | 6.64 | % |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | $163,379 | | | $166,997 | | | $141,882 | | | $138,880 | | | $111,704 | | | $88,701 | |
Ratio to average net assets of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements | | .78 | %(e) | | .78 | % | | .78 | % | | .78 | %(f) | | .78 | % | | .78 | % |
Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements | | .94 | %(e) | | .93 | % | | .96 | % | | .95 | %(f) | | .97 | % | | 1.13 | % |
Net investment income, net of waivers/reimbursements | | 4.50 | %(e) | | 4.02 | % | | 4.03 | % | | 4.11 | %(f) | | 4.22 | % | | 4.69 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 4 | % | | 25 | % | | 8 | % | | 20 | % | | 25 | % | | 28 | % |
See footnote summary on page 162.
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Selected Data For A Share Of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period
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| | Arizona Portfolio | |
| | Class B | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2009
(unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004(a) | |
| | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ 10.26 | | | $ 10.91 | | | $ 11.05 | | | $ 11.04 | | | $ 10.94 | | | $ 10.74 | |
| | | |
Income From Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b)(c) | | .19 | | | .36 | | | .37 | | | .38 | | | .39 | | | .43 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | .01 | | | (.65 | ) | | (.15 | ) | | – 0 | – | | .10 | | | .20 | |
| | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations | | .20 | | | (.29 | ) | | .22 | | | .38 | | | .49 | | | .63 | |
| | | |
Less: Dividends | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | (.19 | ) | | (.36 | ) | | (.36 | ) | | (.37 | ) | | (.39 | ) | | (.43 | ) |
| | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ 10.27 | | | $ 10.26 | | | $ 10.91 | | | $ 11.05 | | | $ 11.04 | | | $ 10.94 | |
| | | |
Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total investment return based on net asset value(d) | | 2.02 | % | | (2.76 | )% | | 2.07 | % | | 3.56 | % | | 4.56 | % | | 5.98 | % |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | $10,653 | | | $14,485 | | | $36,136 | | | $52,070 | | | $63,255 | | | $76,951 | |
Ratio to average net assets of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, net of waivers/ reimbursements | | 1.48 | %(e) | | 1.48 | % | | 1.48 | % | | 1.48 | %(f) | | 1.48 | % | | 1.48 | % |
Expenses, before waivers/ reimbursements | | 1.65 | %(e) | | 1.66 | % | | 1.67 | % | | 1.66 | %(f) | | 1.68 | % | | 1.84 | % |
Net investment income, net of waivers/ reimbursements | | 3.79 | %(e) | | 3.32 | % | | 3.33 | % | | 3.42 | %(f) | | 3.54 | % | | 4.00 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 4 | % | | 25 | % | | 8 | % | | 20 | % | | 25 | % | | 28 | % |
See footnote summary on page 162.
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Selected Data For A Share Of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period
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| | Arizona Portfolio | |
| | Class C | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004(a) | |
| | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ 10.26 | | | $ 10.91 | | | $ 11.05 | | | $ 11.04 | | | $ 10.94 | | | $ 10.74 | |
| | | |
Income From Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b)(c) | | .19 | | | .36 | | | .37 | | | .37 | | | .39 | | | .43 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | .01 | | | (.65 | ) | | (.14 | ) | | .01 | | | .10 | | | .20 | |
| | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations | | .20 | | | (.29 | ) | | .23 | | | .38 | | | .49 | | | .63 | |
| | | |
Less: Dividends | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | (.19 | ) | | (.36 | ) | | (.37 | ) | | (.37 | ) | | (.39 | ) | | (.43 | ) |
| | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ 10.27 | | | $ 10.26 | | | $ 10.91 | | | $ 11.05 | | | $ 11.04 | | | $ 10.94 | |
| | | |
Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total investment return based on net asset value(d) | | 2.01 | % | | (2.76 | )% | | 2.07 | % | | 3.56 | % | | 4.56 | % | | 5.98 | % |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | $30,434 | | | $30,000 | | | $26,474 | | | $25,445 | | | $24,926 | | | $20,305 | |
Ratio to average net assets of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, net of waivers/ reimbursements | | 1.48 | %(e) | | 1.48 | % | | 1.48 | % | | 1.48 | %(f) | | 1.48 | % | | 1.48 | % |
Expenses, before waivers/ reimbursements | | 1.64 | %(e) | | 1.64 | % | | 1.66 | % | | 1.65 | %(f) | | 1.67 | % | | 1.84 | % |
Net investment income, net of waivers/ reimbursements | | 3.80 | %(e) | | 3.33 | % | | 3.34 | % | | 3.42 | %(f) | | 3.53 | % | | 4.00 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 4 | % | | 25 | % | | 8 | % | | 20 | % | | 25 | % | | 28 | % |
See footnote summary on page 162.
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Selected Data For A Share Of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Florida Portfolio | |
| | Class A | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004(a) | |
| | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ 9.30 | | | $ 10.15 | | | $ 10.32 | | | $ 10.28 | | | $ 10.25 | | | $ 10.17 | |
| | | |
Income From Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b)(c) | | .23 | | | .44 | | | .45 | | | .46 | | | .47 | | | .49 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | (.12 | ) | | (.84 | ) | | (.17 | ) | | .04 | | | .03 | | | .08 | |
Contributions from Adviser (see Note B) | | .00 | (g) | | .00 | (g) | | – 0 | – | | – 0 | – | | – 0 | – | | – 0 | – |
| | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations | | .11 | | | (.40 | ) | | .28 | | | .50 | | | .50 | | | .57 | |
| | | |
Less: Dividends | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | (.23 | ) | | (.45 | ) | | (.45 | ) | | (.46 | ) | | (.47 | ) | | (.49 | ) |
| | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ 9.18 | | | $ 9.30 | | | $ 10.15 | | | $ 10.32 | | | $ 10.28 | | | $ 10.25 | |
| | | |
Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total investment return based on net asset value(d) | | 1.30 | % | | (4.16 | )% | | 2.80 | % | | 5.00 | % | | 5.01 | % | | 5.78 | % |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | $109,131 | | | $118,868 | | | $134,989 | | | $138,307 | | | $127,541 | | | $101,529 | |
Ratio to average net assets of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements excluding interest expense | | .78 | %(e) | | .78 | % | | .78 | % | | .78 | %(f) | | .78 | % | | .78 | % |
Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements | | 1.19 | %(e) | | .96 | % | | .96 | % | | .98 | %(f) | | 1.08 | % | | 1.12 | % |
Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements excluding interest expense | | 1.19 | %(e) | | .96 | % | | .96 | % | | .94 | %(f) | | .98 | % | | 1.11 | % |
Net investment income, net of waivers/ reimbursements | | 5.07 | %(e) | | 4.44 | % | | 4.43 | % | | 4.51 | %(f) | | 4.60 | % | | 4.83 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 0 | % | | 29 | % | | 23 | % | | 27 | % | | 23 | % | | 22 | % |
See footnote summary on page 162.
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| | Florida Portfolio | |
| | Class B | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004(a) | |
| | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ 9.31 | | | $ 10.16 | | | $ 10.32 | | | $ 10.29 | | | $ 10.26 | | | $ 10.18 | |
| | | |
Income From Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b)(c) | | .20 | | | .37 | | | .38 | | | .39 | | | .40 | | | .42 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | (.12 | ) | | (.84 | ) | | (.16 | ) | | .03 | | | .03 | | | .08 | |
Contributions from Adviser (see Note B) | | .00 | (g) | | .00 | (g) | | – 0 | – | | – 0 | – | | – 0 | – | | – 0 | – |
| | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations | | .08 | | | (.47 | ) | | .22 | | | .42 | | | .43 | | | .50 | |
| | | |
Less: Dividends | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | (.20 | ) | | (.38 | ) | | (.38 | ) | | (.39 | ) | | (.40 | ) | | (.42 | ) |
| | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ 9.19 | | | $ 9.31 | | | $ 10.16 | | | $ 10.32 | | | $ 10.29 | | | $ 10.26 | |
| | | |
Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total investment return based on net asset value(d) | | 0.95 | % | | (4.82 | )% | | 2.18 | % | | 4.17 | % | | 4.29 | % | | 4.96 | % |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | $8,160 | | | $12,628 | | | $23,646 | | | $38,045 | | | $53,996 | | | $79,266 | |
Ratio to average net assets of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, net of waivers/ reimbursements excluding interest expense | | 1.48 | %(e) | | 1.48 | % | | 1.48 | % | | 1.48 | %(f) | | 1.48 | % | | 1.48 | % |
Expenses, before waivers/ reimbursements | | 1.89 | %(e) | | 1.69 | % | | 1.68 | % | | 1.69 | %(f) | | 1.78 | % | | 1.83 | % |
Expenses, before waivers/ reimbursements excluding interest expense | | 1.89 | %(e) | | 1.69 | % | | 1.68 | % | | 1.65 | %(f) | | 1.68 | % | | 1.82 | % |
Net investment income, net of waivers/ reimbursements | | 4.39 | %(e) | | 3.72 | % | | 3.73 | % | | 3.80 | %(f) | | 3.91 | % | | 4.12 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 0 | % | | 29 | % | | 23 | % | | 27 | % | | 23 | % | | 22 | % |
See footnote summary on page 162.
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Selected Data For A Share Of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period
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| | Florida Portfolio | |
| | Class C | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004(a) | |
| | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ 9.31 | | | $ 10.16 | | | $ 10.32 | | | $ 10.29 | | | $ 10.25 | | | $ 10.18 | |
| | | |
Income From Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b)(c) | | .20 | | | .37 | | | .38 | | | .39 | | | .40 | | | .42 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | (.12 | ) | | (.84 | ) | | (.16 | ) | | .03 | | | .04 | | | .07 | |
Contributions from Adviser (see Note B) | | .00 | (g) | | .00 | (g) | | – 0 | – | | – 0 | – | | – 0 | – | | – 0 | – |
| | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations | | .08 | | | (.47 | ) | | .22 | | | .42 | | | .44 | | | .49 | |
| | | |
Less: Dividends | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | (.20 | ) | | (.38 | ) | | (.38 | ) | | (.39 | ) | | (.40 | ) | | (.42 | ) |
| | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ 9.19 | | | $ 9.31 | | | $ 10.16 | | | $ 10.32 | | | $ 10.29 | | | $ 10.25 | |
| | | |
Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total investment return based on net asset value(d) | | 0.95 | % | | (4.82 | )% | | 2.18 | % | | 4.17 | % | | 4.38 | % | | 4.96 | % |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | $27,086 | | | $28,989 | | | $33,540 | | | $39,042 | | | $39,950 | | | $39,170 | |
Ratio to average net assets of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements excluding interest expense | | 1.48 | %(e) | | 1.48 | % | | 1.48 | % | | 1.48 | %(f) | | 1.48 | % | | 1.48 | % |
Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements | | 1.89 | %(e) | | 1.67 | % | | 1.67 | % | | 1.68 | %(f) | | 1.78 | % | | 1.83 | % |
Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements excluding interest expense | | 1.89 | %(e) | | 1.67 | % | | 1.67 | % | | 1.64 | %(f) | | 1.68 | % | | 1.82 | % |
Net investment income, net of waivers/reimbursements | | 4.37 | %(e) | | 3.73 | % | | 3.73 | % | | 3.80 | %(f) | | 3.90 | % | | 4.13 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 0 | % | | 29 | % | | 23 | % | | 27 | % | | 23 | % | | 22 | % |
See footnote summary on page 162.
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Selected Data For A Share Of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Massachusetts Portfolio | |
| | Class A | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004(a) | |
| | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ 10.36 | | | $ 10.81 | | | $ 10.94 | | | $ 10.96 | | | $ 10.92 | | | $ 10.79 | |
| | | |
Income From Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b)(c) | | .21 | | | .42 | | | .44 | | | .45 | | | .47 | | | .51 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | .10 | | | (.43 | ) | | (.13 | ) | | (.02 | ) | | .05 | | | .13 | |
Contributions from Adviser (see Note B) | | .00 | | | .00 | (g) | | .00 | | | .00 | | | .00 | | | .00 | |
| | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations | | .31 | | | (.01 | ) | | .31 | | | .43 | | | .52 | | | .64 | |
| | | |
Less: Dividends | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | (.22 | ) | | (.44 | ) | | (.44 | ) | | (.45 | ) | | (.48 | ) | | (.51 | ) |
| | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ 10.45 | | | $ 10.36 | | | $ 10.81 | | | $ 10.94 | | | $ 10.96 | | | $ 10.92 | |
| | | |
Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total investment return based on net asset value(d) | | 3.03 | % | | (.22 | )% | | 2.92 | % | | 4.06 | % | | 4.80 | % | | 6.13 | % |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | $130,716 | | | $109,951 | | | $74,341 | | | $63,120 | | | $53,035 | | | $39,749 | |
Ratio to average net assets of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, net of waivers/ reimbursements excluding interest expense | | .82 | %(e) | | .82 | % | | .82 | % | | .82 | %(f) | | .82 | % | | .82 | % |
Expenses, before waivers/ reimbursements | | .96 | %(e) | | 1.01 | % | | 1.06 | % | | 1.09 | %(f) | | 1.17 | % | | 1.25 | % |
Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements excluding interest expense | | .96 | %(e) | | 1.01 | % | | 1.06 | % | | 1.03 | %(f) | | 1.03 | % | | 1.20 | % |
Net investment income, net of waivers/reimbursements | | 4.07 | %(e) | | 3.90 | % | | 4.08 | % | | 4.18 | %(f) | | 4.29 | % | | 4.73 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 7 | % | | 32 | % | | 11 | % | | 25 | % | | 25 | % | | 26 | % |
See | | footnote summary on page 162. |
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Selected Data For A Share Of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Massachusetts Portfolio | |
| | Class B | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004(a) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ 10.34 | | | $ 10.79 | | | $ 10.92 | | | $ 10.94 | | | $ 10.91 | | | $ 10.77 | |
| | | |
Income From Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b)(c) | | .17 | | | .34 | | | .37 | | | .38 | | | .40 | | | .44 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | .10 | | | (.43 | ) | | (.13 | ) | | (.02 | ) | | .03 | | | .14 | |
Contributions from Adviser (see Note B) | | .00 | | | .00 | (g) | | .00 | | | .00 | | | .00 | | | .00 | |
| | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations | | .27 | | | (.09 | ) | | .24 | | | .36 | | | .43 | | | .58 | |
| | | |
Less: Dividends | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | (.18 | ) | | (.36 | ) | | (.37 | ) | | (.38 | ) | | (.40 | ) | | (.44 | ) |
| | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ 10.43 | | | $ 10.34 | | | $ 10.79 | | | $ 10.92 | | | $ 10.94 | | | $ 10.91 | |
| | | |
Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total investment return based on net asset value(d) | | 2.68 | % | | (.91 | )% | | 2.21 | % | | 3.35 | % | | 4.00 | % | | 5.38 | % |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | $9,068 | | | $13,477 | | | $25,209 | | | $41,221 | | | $50,203 | | | $63,430 | |
Ratio to average net assets of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, net of waivers/ reimbursements excluding interest expense | | 1.52 | %(e) | | 1.52 | % | | 1.52 | % | | 1.52 | %(f) | | 1.52 | % | | 1.52 | % |
Expenses, before waivers/ reimbursements | | 1.68 | %(e) | | 1.73 | % | | 1.77 | % | | 1.81 | %(f) | | 1.88 | % | | 1.96 | % |
Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements excluding interest expense | | 1.68 | %(e) | | 1.73 | % | | 1.77 | % | | 1.75 | %(f) | | 1.74 | % | | 1.91 | % |
Net investment income, net of waivers/reimbursements | | 3.37 | %(e) | | 3.23 | % | | 3.38 | % | | 3.49 | %(f) | | 3.61 | % | | 4.04 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 7 | % | | 32 | % | | 11 | % | | 25 | % | | 25 | % | | 26 | % |
See footnote summary on page 162.
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Selected Data For A Share Of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Massachusetts Portfolio | |
| | Class C | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004(a) | |
| | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ 10.34 | | | $ 10.79 | | | $ 10.92 | | | $ 10.94 | | | $ 10.91 | | | $ 10.77 | |
| | | |
Income From Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b)(c) | | .17 | | | .34 | | | .37 | | | .38 | | | .40 | | | .44 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | .10 | | | (.43 | ) | | (.13 | ) | | (.02 | ) | | .03 | | | .14 | |
Contributions from Adviser (see Note B) | | .00 | | | .00 | (g) | | .00 | | | .00 | | | .00 | | | .00 | |
| | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations | | .27 | | | (.09 | ) | | .24 | | | .36 | | | .43 | | | .58 | |
| | | |
Less: Dividends | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | (.18 | ) | | (.36 | ) | | (.37 | ) | | (.38 | ) | | (.40 | ) | | (.44 | ) |
| | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ 10.43 | | | $ 10.34 | | | $ 10.79 | | | $ 10.92 | | | $ 10.94 | | | $ 10.91 | |
| | | |
Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total investment return based on net asset value(d) | | 2.68 | % | | (.91 | )% | | 2.22 | % | | 3.35 | % | | 3.99 | % | | 5.38 | % |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | $37,436 | | | $36,834 | | | $34,479 | | | $38,001 | | | $34,789 | | | $35,598 | |
Ratio to average net assets of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, net of waivers/ reimbursements excluding interest expense | | 1.52 | %(e) | | 1.52 | % | | 1.52 | % | | 1.52 | %(f) | | 1.52 | % | | 1.52 | % |
Expenses, before waivers/ reimbursements | | 1.67 | %(e) | | 1.72 | % | | 1.76 | % | | 1.80 | %(f) | | 1.88 | % | | 1.95 | % |
Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements excluding interest expense | | 1.67 | %(e) | | 1.72 | % | | 1.76 | % | | 1.74 | %(f) | | 1.74 | % | | 1.90 | % |
Net investment income, net of waivers/reimbursements | | 3.38 | %(e) | | 3.22 | % | | 3.39 | % | | 3.49 | %(f) | | 3.61 | % | | 4.04 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 7 | % | | 32 | % | | 11 | % | | 25 | % | | 25 | % | | 26 | % |
See footnote summary on page 162 .
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Selected Data For A Share Of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Michigan Portfolio | |
| | Class A | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004(a) | |
| | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ 10.11 | | | $ 10.74 | | | $ 10.91 | | | $ 10.88 | | | $ 10.79 | | | $ 10.69 | |
| | | |
Income From Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b)(c) | | .20 | | | .40 | | | .42 | | | .43 | | | .46 | | | .48 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | .12 | | | (.60 | ) | | (.12 | ) | | .03 | | | .09 | | | .11 | |
| | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations | | .32 | | | (.20 | ) | | .30 | | | .46 | | | .55 | | | .59 | |
| | | |
Less: Dividends and Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | (.21 | ) | | (.41 | ) | | (.42 | ) | | (.42 | ) | | (.46 | ) | | (.49 | ) |
Distributions from net realized gain on investments | | – 0 | – | | (.02 | ) | | (.05 | ) | | (.01 | ) | | – 0 | – | | – 0 | – |
| | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | (.21 | ) | | (.43 | ) | | (.47 | ) | | (.43 | ) | | (.46 | ) | | (.49 | ) |
| | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ 10.22 | | | $ 10.11 | | | $ 10.74 | | | $ 10.91 | | | $ 10.88 | | | $ 10.79 | |
| | | |
Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total investment return based on net asset value(d) | | 3.22 | % | | (1.97 | )% | | 2.75 | % | | 4.38 | % | | 5.16 | % | | 5.65 | % |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | $69,115 | | | $67,798 | | | $63,989 | | | $64,920 | | | $54,635 | | | $45,362 | |
Ratio to average net assets of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, net of waivers/ reimbursements | | 1.01 | %(e) | | 1.01 | % | | 1.01 | % | | .98 | %(f) | | .99 | % | | 1.01 | % |
Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements | | 1.08 | %(e) | | 1.06 | % | | 1.10 | % | | 1.04 | %(f) | | 1.05 | % | | 1.20 | % |
Net investment income, net of waivers/reimbursements | | 4.04 | %(e) | | 3.77 | % | | 3.87 | % | | 3.92 | %(f) | | 4.19 | % | | 4.51 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 9 | % | | 13 | % | | 2 | % | | 17 | % | | 18 | % | | 18 | % |
See footnote summary on page 162.
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Selected Data For A Share Of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Michigan Portfolio | |
| | Class B | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004(a) | |
| | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ 10.09 | | | $ 10.72 | | | $ 10.89 | | | $ 10.86 | | | $ 10.77 | | | $ 10.67 | |
| | | |
Income From Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b)(c) | | .17 | | | .32 | | | .34 | | | .35 | | | .38 | | | .41 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | .12 | | | (.59 | ) | | (.12 | ) | | .04 | | | .10 | | | .10 | |
| | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations | | .29 | | | (.27 | ) | | .22 | | | .39 | | | .48 | | | .51 | |
| | | |
Less: Dividends and Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | (.18 | ) | | (.34 | ) | | (.34 | ) | | (.35 | ) | | (.39 | ) | | (.41 | ) |
Distributions from net realized gain on investments | | – 0 | – | | (.02 | ) | | (.05 | ) | | (.01 | ) | | – 0 | – | | – 0 | – |
| | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | (.18 | ) | | (.36 | ) | | (.39 | ) | | (.36 | ) | | (.39 | ) | | (.41 | ) |
| | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ 10.20 | | | $ 10.09 | | | $ 10.72 | | | $ 10.89 | | | $ 10.86 | | | $ 10.77 | |
| | | |
Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total investment return based on net asset value(d) | | 2.88 | % | | (2.65 | )% | | 2.04 | % | | 3.66 | % | | 4.47 | % | | 4.91 | % |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | $7,957 | | | $10,378 | | | $20,524 | | | $30,813 | | | $41,516 | | | $47,605 | |
Ratio to average net assets of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, net of waivers/ reimbursements | | 1.71 | %(e) | | 1.71 | % | | 1.71 | % | | 1.69 | %(f) | | 1.70 | % | | 1.71 | % |
Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements | | 1.80 | %(e) | | 1.78 | % | | 1.81 | % | | 1.75 | %(f) | | 1.76 | % | | 1.91 | % |
Net investment income, net of waivers/reimbursements | | 3.35 | %(e) | | 3.08 | % | | 3.17 | % | | 3.23 | %(f) | | 3.50 | % | | 3.81 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 9 | % | | 13 | % | | 2 | % | | 17 | % | | 18 | % | | 18 | % |
See footnote summary on page 162.
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Selected Data For A Share Of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period
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| | Michigan Portfolio | |
| | Class C | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004(a) | |
| | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ 10.09 | | | $ 10.73 | | | $ 10.89 | | | $ 10.87 | | | $ 10.77 | | | $ 10.67 | |
| | | |
Income From Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b)(c) | | .17 | | | .33 | | | .34 | | | .35 | | | .38 | | | .41 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | .12 | | | (.61 | ) | | (.11 | ) | | .03 | | | .10 | | | .10 | |
| | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations | | .29 | | | (.28 | ) | | .23 | | | .38 | | | .48 | | | .51 | |
| | | |
Less: Dividends and Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | (.17 | ) | | (.34 | ) | | (.34 | ) | | (.35 | ) | | (.38 | ) | | (.41 | ) |
Distributions from net realized gain on investments | | – 0 | – | | (.02 | ) | | (.05 | ) | | (.01 | ) | | – 0 | – | | – 0 | – |
| | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | (.17 | ) | | (.36 | ) | | (.39 | ) | | (.36 | ) | | (.38 | ) | | (.41 | ) |
| | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ 10.21 | | | $ 10.09 | | | $ 10.73 | | | $ 10.89 | | | $ 10.87 | | | $ 10.77 | |
| | | |
Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total investment return based on net asset value(d) | | 2.97 | % | | (2.74 | )% | | 2.13 | % | | 3.56 | % | | 4.54 | % | | 4.91 | % |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | $34,059 | | | $34,290 | | | $37,755 | | | $41,274 | | | $43,225 | | | $43,382 | |
Ratio to average net assets of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, net of waivers/ reimbursements | | 1.71 | %(e) | | 1.71 | % | | 1.71 | % | | 1.68 | %(f) | | 1.70 | % | | 1.71 | % |
Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements | | 1.79 | %(e) | | 1.76 | % | | 1.81 | % | | 1.74 | %(f) | | 1.75 | % | | 1.90 | % |
Net investment income, net of waivers/reimbursements | | 3.35 | %(e) | | 3.08 | % | | 3.17 | % | | 3.23 | %(f) | | 3.50 | % | | 3.82 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 9 | % | | 13 | % | | 2 | % | | 17 | % | | 18 | % | | 18 | % |
See | | footnote summary on page 162. |
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| | Minnesota Portfolio | |
| | Class A | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 | | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004(a) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ 9.51 | | | $ 10.05 | | | $ 10.20 | | | $ 10.19 | | | $ 10.14 | | | $ 10.15 | |
| | | |
Income From Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b)(c) | | .20 | | | .39 | | | .41 | | | .42 | | | .42 | | | .44 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | .30 | | | (.53 | ) | | (.15 | ) | | .01 | | | .05 | | | (.01 | ) |
| | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations | | .50 | | | (.14 | ) | | .26 | | | .43 | | | .47 | | | .43 | |
| | | |
Less: Dividends | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | (.20 | ) | | (.40 | ) | | (.41 | ) | | (.42 | ) | | (.42 | ) | | (.44 | ) |
| | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ 9.81 | | | $ 9.51 | | | $ 10.05 | | | $ 10.20 | | | $ 10.19 | | | $ 10.14 | |
| | | |
Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total investment return based on net asset value(d) | | 5.36 | % | | (1.53 | )% | | 2.58 | % | | 4.29 | % | | 4.72 | % | | 4.41 | % |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | $82,635 | | | $78,064 | | | $73,400 | | | $71,172 | | | $69,174 | | | $64,847 | |
Ratio to average net assets of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, net of waivers/ reimbursements excluding interest expense | | 0.90 | %(e) | | .90 | % | | .90 | % | | .90 | %(f) | | .90 | % | | .90 | % |
Expenses, before waivers/ reimbursements | | 1.11 | %(e) | | 1.10 | % | | 1.16 | % | | 1.17 | %(f) | | 1.26 | % | | 1.32 | % |
Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements excluding interest expense | | 1.11 | %(e) | | 1.10 | % | | 1.16 | % | | 1.10 | %(f) | | 1.13 | % | | 1.28 | % |
Net investment income, net of waivers/ reimbursements | | 4.14 | %(e) | | 3.93 | % | | 4.03 | % | | 4.10 | %(f) | | 4.12 | % | | 4.36 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 0 | % | | 7 | % | | 1 | % | | 13 | % | | 14 | % | | 19 | % |
See | | footnote summary on page 162. |
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Selected Data For A Share Of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period
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| | Minnesota Portfolio | |
| | Class B | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 | | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004(a) | |
| | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ 9.51 | | | $ 10.05 | | | $ 10.20 | | | $ 10.19 | | | $ 10.14 | | | $ 10.15 | |
| | | |
Income From Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b)(c) | | .16 | | | .32 | | | .34 | | | .34 | | | .35 | | | .37 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | .31 | | | (.53 | ) | | (.15 | ) | | .01 | | | .05 | | | (.01 | ) |
| | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations | | .47 | | | (.21 | ) | | .19 | | | .35 | | | .40 | | | .36 | |
| | | |
Less: Dividends | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | (.17 | ) | | (.33 | ) | | (.34 | ) | | (.34 | ) | | (.35 | ) | | (.37 | ) |
| | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ 9.81 | | | $ 9.51 | | | $ 10.05 | | | $ 10.20 | | | $ 10.19 | | | $ 10.14 | |
| | | |
Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total investment return based on net asset value(d) | | 5.00 | % | | (2.21 | )% | | 1.86 | % | | 3.56 | % | | 3.99 | % | | 3.68 | % |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | $2,170 | | | $2,805 | | | $6,571 | | | $10,577 | | | $14,424 | | | $16,976 | |
Ratio to average net assets of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, net of waivers/ reimbursements excluding interest expense | | 1.60 | %(e) | | 1.60 | % | | 1.60 | % | | 1.60 | %(f) | | 1.60 | % | | 1.60 | % |
Expenses, before waivers/ reimbursements | | 1.84 | %(e) | | 1.81 | % | | 1.87 | % | | 1.88 | %(f) | | 1.97 | % | | 2.04 | % |
Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements excluding interest expense | | 1.84 | %(e) | | 1.81 | % | | 1.87 | % | | 1.81 | %(f) | | 1.84 | % | | 2.00 | % |
Net investment income, net of waivers/reimbursements | | 3.46 | %(e) | | 3.21 | % | | 3.33 | % | | 3.41 | %(f) | | 3.43 | % | | 3.65 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 0 | % | | 7 | % | | 1 | % | | 13 | % | | 14 | % | | 19 | % |
See footnote summary on page 162.
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| | Minnesota Portfolio | |
| | Class C | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 | | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004(a) | |
| | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ 9.52 | | | $ 10.06 | | | $ 10.21 | | | $ 10.20 | | | $ 10.15 | | | $ 10.16 | |
| | | |
Income From Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b)(c) | | .16 | | | .32 | | | .34 | | | .34 | | | .35 | | | .37 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | .31 | | | (.53 | ) | | (.15 | ) | | .01 | | | .05 | | | (.01 | ) |
| | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations | | .47 | | | (.21 | ) | | .19 | | | .35 | | | .40 | | | .36 | |
| | | |
Less: Dividends | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | (.17 | ) | | (.33 | ) | | (.34 | ) | | (.34 | ) | | (.35 | ) | | (.37 | ) |
| | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ 9.82 | | | $ 9.52 | | | $ 10.06 | | | $ 10.21 | | | $ 10.20 | | | $ 10.15 | |
| | | |
Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total investment return based on net asset value(d) | | 4.99 | % | | (2.21 | )% | | 1.86 | % | | 3.55 | % | | 3.98 | % | | 3.68 | % |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | $17,030 | | | $14,192 | | | $13,818 | | | $15,635 | | | $17,153 | | | $16,402 | |
Ratio to average net assets of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, net of waivers/ reimbursements excluding interest expense | | 1.60 | %(e) | | 1.60 | % | | 1.60 | % | | 1.60 | %(f) | | 1.60 | % | | 1.60 | % |
Expenses, before waivers/ reimbursements | | 1.81 | %(e) | | 1.80 | % | | 1.86 | % | | 1.87 | %(f) | | 1.96 | % | | 2.03 | % |
Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements excluding interest expense | | 1.81 | %(e) | | 1.80 | % | | 1.86 | % | | 1.80 | %(f) | | 1.83 | % | | 1.99 | % |
Net investment income, net of waivers/reimbursements | | 3.43 | %(e) | | 3.22 | % | | 3.33 | % | | 3.40 | %(f) | | 3.42 | % | | 3.65 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 0 | % | | 7 | % | | 1 | % | | 13 | % | | 14 | % | | 19 | % |
See footnote summary on page 162.
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Selected Data For A Share Of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period
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| | New Jersey Portfolio | |
| | Class A | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 | | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004(a) | |
| | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ 9.13 | | | $ 9.76 | | | $ 9.93 | | | $ 9.90 | | | $ 9.84 | | | $ 9.80 | |
| | | |
Income From Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b)(c) | | .21 | | | .40 | | | .42 | | | .42 | | | .42 | | | .45 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | (.24 | ) | | (.63 | ) | | (.17 | ) | | .03 | | | .07 | | | .04 | |
| | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations | | (.03 | ) | | (.23 | ) | | .25 | | | .45 | | | .49 | | | .49 | |
| | | |
Less: Dividends | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | (.21 | ) | | (.40 | ) | | (.42 | ) | | (.42 | ) | | (.43 | ) | | (.45 | ) |
| | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ 8.89 | | | $ 9.13 | | | $ 9.76 | | | $ 9.93 | | | $ 9.90 | | | $ 9.84 | |
| | | |
Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total investment return based on net asset value(d) | | (0.31 | )% | | (2.46 | )% | | 2.52 | % | | 4.65 | % | | 5.03 | % | | 5.05 | % |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | $114,001 | | | $116,562 | | | $101,138 | | | $83,088 | | | $77,570 | | | $76,164 | |
Ratio to average net assets of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, net of waivers/ reimbursements excluding interest expense | | .87 | %(e) | | .87 | % | | .87 | % | | .87 | %(f) | | .87 | % | | .87 | % |
Expenses, before waivers/ reimbursements | | 1.00 | %(e) | | .99 | % | | 1.10 | % | | 1.15 | %(f) | | 1.16 | % | | 1.23 | % |
Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements excluding interest expense | | 1.00 | %(e) | | .99 | % | | 1.03 | % | | 1.01 | %(f) | | 1.02 | % | | 1.17 | % |
Net investment income, net of waivers/reimbursements | | 4.67 | %(e) | | 4.15 | % | | 4.23 | % | | 4.25 | %(f) | | 4.26 | % | | 4.60 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 6 | % | | 32 | % | | 6 | % | | 6 | % | | 38 | % | | 15 | % |
See footnote summary on page 162.
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| | New Jersey Portfolio | |
| | Class B | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 | | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004(a) | |
| | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ 9.13 | | | $ 9.76 | | | $ 9.93 | | | $ 9.90 | | | $ 9.84 | | | $ 9.80 | |
| | | |
Income From Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b)(c) | | .18 | | | .33 | | | .35 | | | .35 | | | .35 | | | .38 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | (.23 | ) | | (.62 | ) | | (.17 | ) | | .03 | | | .07 | | | .04 | |
| | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations | | (.05 | ) | | (.29 | ) | | .18 | | | .38 | | | .42 | | | .42 | |
| | | |
Less: Dividends | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | (.18 | ) | | (.34 | ) | | (.35 | ) | | (.35 | ) | | (.36 | ) | | (.38 | ) |
| | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ 8.90 | | | $ 9.13 | | | $ 9.76 | | | $ 9.93 | | | $ 9.90 | | | $ 9.84 | |
| | | |
Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total investment return based on net asset value(d) | | (0.54 | )% | | (3.14 | )% | | 1.80 | % | | 3.91 | % | | 4.30 | % | | 4.41 | % |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | $9,301 | | | $13,898 | | | $27,275 | | | $42,766 | | | $58,706 | | | $83,835 | |
Ratio to average net assets of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, net of waivers/ reimbursements excluding interest expense | | 1.57 | %(e) | | 1.57 | % | | 1.57 | % | | 1.57 | %(f) | | 1.57 | % | | 1.57 | % |
Expenses, before waivers/ reimbursements | | 1.72 | %(e) | | 1.72 | % | | 1.81 | % | | 1.86 | %(f) | | 1.87 | % | | 1.94 | % |
Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements excluding interest expense | | 1.72 | %(e) | | 1.72 | % | | 1.74 | % | | 1.72 | %(f) | | 1.73 | % | | 1.88 | % |
Net investment income, net of waivers/reimbursements | | 3.99 | %(e) | | 3.44 | % | | 3.52 | % | | 3.55 | %(f) | | 3.56 | % | | 3.89 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 6 | % | | 32 | % | | 6 | % | | 6 | % | | 38 | % | | 15 | % |
See footnote summary on page 162.
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Selected Data For A Share Of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | New Jersey Portfolio | |
| | Class C | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 | | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004(a) | |
| | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ 9.13 | | | $ 9.76 | | | $ 9.93 | | | $ 9.90 | | | $ 9.84 | | | $ 9.81 | |
| | | |
Income From Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b)(c) | | .18 | | | .33 | | | .35 | | | .35 | | | .35 | | | .38 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | (.23 | ) | | (.62 | ) | | (.17 | ) | | .03 | | | .07 | | | .03 | |
| | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations | | (.05 | ) | | (.29 | ) | | .18 | | | .38 | | | .42 | | | .41 | |
| | | |
Less: Dividends | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | (.18 | ) | | (.34 | ) | | (.35 | ) | | (.35 | ) | | (.36 | ) | | (.38 | ) |
| | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ 8.90 | | | $ 9.13 | | | $ 9.76 | | | $ 9.93 | | | $ 9.90 | | | $ 9.84 | |
| | | |
Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total investment return based on net asset value(d) | | (0.54 | )% | | (3.14 | )% | | 1.80 | % | | 3.92 | % | | 4.31 | % | | 4.30 | % |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | $31,221 | | | $32,332 | | | $33,031 | | | $34,042 | | | $35,279 | | | $37,926 | |
Ratio to average net assets of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, net of waivers/ reimbursements excluding interest expense | | 1.57 | %(e) | | 1.57 | % | | 1.57 | % | | 1.57 | %(f) | | 1.57 | % | | 1.57 | % |
Expenses, before waivers/ reimbursements | | 1.71 | %(e) | | 1.70 | % | | 1.80 | % | | 1.85 | %(f) | | 1.86 | % | | 1.93 | % |
Expenses, before waivers/ reimbursements excluding interest expense | | 1.71 | %(e) | | 1.70 | % | | 1.74 | % | | 1.71 | %(f) | | 1.72 | % | | 1.87 | % |
Net investment income, net of waivers/reimbursements | | 3.97 | %(e) | | 3.44 | % | | 3.52 | % | | 3.55 | %(f) | | 3.56 | % | | 3.89 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 6 | % | | 32 | % | | 6 | % | | 6 | % | | 38 | % | | 15 | % |
See footnote summary on page 162.
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| | Ohio Portfolio | |
| | Class A | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004(a) | |
| | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ 9.44 | | | $ 10.06 | | | $ 10.16 | | | $ 10.14 | | | $ 10.10 | | | $ 10.05 | |
| | | |
Income From Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b)(c) | | .20 | | | .40 | | | .40 | | | .41 | | | .43 | | | .44 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | .09 | | | (.62 | ) | | (.10 | ) | | .02 | | | .03 | | | .05 | |
| | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations | | .29 | | | (.22 | ) | | .30 | | | .43 | | | .46 | | | .49 | |
| | | |
Less: Dividends | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | (.20 | ) | | (.40 | ) | | (.40 | ) | | (.41 | ) | | (.42 | ) | | (.44 | ) |
| | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ 9.53 | | | $ 9.44 | | | $ 10.06 | | | $ 10.16 | | | $ 10.14 | | | $ 10.10 | |
| | | |
Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total investment return based on net asset value(d) | | 3.18 | % | | (2.33 | )% | | 3.05 | % | | 4.40 | % | | 4.67 | % | | 5.02 | % |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | $101,841 | | | $101,481 | | | $93,801 | | | $87,902 | | | $85,749 | | | $78,184 | |
Ratio to average net assets of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, net of waivers/ reimbursements | | .85 | %(e) | | .85 | % | | .85 | % | | .85 | %(f) | | .85 | % | | .85 | % |
Expenses, before waivers/ reimbursements | | 1.00 | %(e) | | 1.00 | % | | 1.01 | % | | .98 | %(f) | | .99 | % | | 1.14 | % |
Net investment income, net of waivers/reimbursements | | 4.32 | %(e) | | 3.97 | % | | 4.00 | % | | 4.12 | %(f) | | 4.19 | % | | 4.38 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 1 | % | | 7 | % | | 4 | % | | 11 | % | | 23 | % | | 33 | % |
See footnote summary on page 162.
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Selected Data For A Share Of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ohio Portfolio | |
| | Class B | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004(a) | |
| | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ 9.43 | | | $ 10.05 | | | $ 10.15 | | | $ 10.13 | | | $ 10.09 | | | $ 10.04 | |
| | | |
Income From Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b)(c) | | .17 | | | .32 | | | .33 | | | .34 | | | .36 | | | .37 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | .10 | | | (.61 | ) | | (.10 | ) | | .02 | | | .03 | | | .05 | |
| | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations | | .27 | | | (.29 | ) | | .23 | | | .36 | | | .39 | | | .42 | |
| | | |
Less: Dividends | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | (.17 | ) | | (.33 | ) | | (.33 | ) | | (.34 | ) | | (.35 | ) | | (.37 | ) |
| | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ 9.53 | | | $ 9.43 | | | $ 10.05 | | | $ 10.15 | | | $ 10.13 | | | $ 10.09 | |
| | | |
Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total investment return based on net asset value(d) | | 2.93 | % | | (3.02 | )% | | 2.34 | % | | 3.67 | % | | 3.95 | % | | 4.30 | % |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | $11,982 | | | $16,192 | | | $29,436 | | | $41,802 | | | $55,111 | | | $70,121 | |
Ratio to average net assets of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements | | 1.55 | %(e) | | 1.55 | % | | 1.55 | % | | 1.55 | %(f) | | 1.55 | % | | 1.55 | % |
Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements | | 1.72 | %(e) | | 1.72 | % | | 1.72 | % | | 1.69 | %(f) | | 1.69 | % | | 1.85 | % |
Net investment income, net of waivers/reimbursements | | 3.63 | %(e) | | 3.26 | % | | 3.30 | % | | 3.42 | %(f) | | 3.50 | % | | 3.69 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 1 | % | | 7 | % | | 4 | % | | 11 | % | | 23 | % | | 33 | % |
See footnote summary on page 162.
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Selected Data For A Share Of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period
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| | Ohio Portfolio | |
| | Class C | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004(a) | |
| | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ 9.43 | | | $ 10.06 | | | $ 10.16 | | | $ 10.13 | | | $ 10.09 | | | $ 10.05 | |
| | | |
Income From Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b)(c) | | .17 | | | .33 | | | .33 | | | .34 | | | .36 | | | .37 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | .10 | | | (.63 | ) | | (.10 | ) | | .03 | | | .03 | | | .04 | |
| | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations | | .27 | | | (.30 | ) | | .23 | | | .37 | | | .39 | | | .41 | |
| | | |
Less: Dividends | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | (.17 | ) | | (.33 | ) | | (.33 | ) | | (.34 | ) | | (.35 | ) | | (.37 | ) |
| | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ 9.53 | | | $ 9.43 | | | $ 10.06 | | | $ 10.16 | | | $ 10.13 | | | $ 10.09 | |
| | | |
Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total investment return based on net asset value(d) | | 2.93 | % | | (3.11 | )% | | 2.33 | % | | 3.78 | % | | 3.94 | % | | 4.19 | % |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | $37,929 | | | $37,446 | | | $40,087 | | | $44,023 | | | $47,610 | | | $48,233 | |
Ratio to average net assets of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, net of waivers/ reimbursements | | 1.55 | %(e) | | 1.55 | % | | 1.55 | % | | 1.55 | %(f) | | 1.55 | % | | 1.55 | % |
Expenses, before waivers/ reimbursements | | 1.71 | %(e) | | 1.71 | % | | 1.71 | % | | 1.68 | %(f) | | 1.69 | % | | 1.85 | % |
Net investment income, net of waivers/reimbursements | | 3.62 | %(e) | | 3.27 | % | | 3.31 | % | | 3.42 | %(f) | | 3.49 | % | | 3.69 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 1 | % | | 7 | % | | 4 | % | | 11 | % | | 23 | % | | 33 | % |
See footnote summary on page 162.
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Selected Data For A Share Of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Pennsylvania Portfolio | |
| | Class A | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004(a) | |
| | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ 9.75 | | | $ 10.44 | | | $ 10.58 | | | $ 10.53 | | | $ 10.48 | | | $ 10.44 | |
| | | |
Income From Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b)(c) | | .21 | | | .41 | | | .41 | | | .42 | | | .44 | | | .48 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | (.20 | ) | | (.69 | ) | | (.14 | ) | | .05 | | | .05 | | | .04 | |
| | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations | | .01 | | | (.28 | ) | | .27 | | | .47 | | | .49 | | | .52 | |
| | | |
Less: Dividends | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | (.21 | ) | | (.41 | ) | | (.41 | ) | | (.42 | ) | | (.44 | ) | | (.48 | ) |
| | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ 9.55 | | | $ 9.75 | | | $ 10.44 | | | $ 10.58 | | | $ 10.53 | | | $ 10.48 | |
| | | |
Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total investment return based on net asset value(d) | | .12 | % | | (2.80 | )% | | 2.60 | % | | 4.57 | % | | 4.75 | % | | 5.06 | % |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | $96,171 | | | $93,096 | | | $92,626 | | | $81,151 | | | $78,472 | | | $74,132 | |
Ratio to average net assets of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, net of waivers/ reimbursements excluding interest expense | | .95 | %(e) | | .95 | % | | .95 | % | | .95 | %(f) | | .95 | % | | .95 | % |
Expenses, before waivers/ reimbursements | | 1.05 | %(e) | | 1.03 | % | | 1.03 | % | | 1.11 | %(f) | | 1.20 | % | | 1.24 | % |
Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements excluding interest expense | | 1.05 | %(e) | | 1.03 | % | | 1.03 | % | | 1.01 | %(f) | | 1.04 | % | | 1.18 | % |
Net investment income, net of waivers/reimbursements | | 4.40 | %(e) | | 3.99 | % | | 3.92 | % | | 4.00 | %(f) | | 4.19 | % | | 4.55 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 5 | % | | 9 | % | | 8 | % | | 23 | % | | 36 | % | | 19 | % |
See footnote summary on page 162.
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Selected Data For A Share Of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period
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| | Pennsylvania Portfolio | |
| | Class B | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004(a) | |
| | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ 9.75 | | | $ 10.44 | | | $ 10.58 | | | $ 10.53 | | | $ 10.48 | | | $ 10.44 | |
| | | |
Income From Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b)(c) | | .17 | | | .34 | | | .34 | | | .35 | | | .37 | | | .40 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | (.20 | ) | | (.69 | ) | | (.14 | ) | | .05 | | | .05 | | | .04 | |
| | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations | | (.03 | ) | | (.35 | ) | | .20 | | | .40 | | | .42 | | | .44 | |
| | | |
Less: Dividends | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | (.17 | ) | | (.34 | ) | | (.34 | ) | | (.35 | ) | | (.37 | ) | | (.40 | ) |
| | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ 9.55 | | | $ 9.75 | | | $ 10.44 | | | $ 10.58 | | | $ 10.53 | | | $ 10.48 | |
| | | |
Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total investment return based on net asset value(d) | | (.23 | )% | | (3.48 | )% | | 1.89 | % | | 3.84 | % | | 4.01 | % | | 4.32 | % |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | $8,243 | | | $11,245 | | | $21,329 | | | $33,448 | | | $41,760 | | | $55,552 | |
Ratio to average net assets of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, net of waivers/ reimbursements excluding interest expense | | 1.65 | %(e) | | 1.65 | % | | 1.65 | % | | 1.65 | %(f) | | 1.65 | % | | 1.65 | % |
Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements | | 1.77 | %(e) | | 1.75 | % | | 1.74 | % | | 1.82 | %(f) | | 1.90 | % | | 1.95 | % |
Expenses, before waivers/ reimbursements excluding interest expense | | 1.77 | %(e) | | 1.75 | % | | 1.74 | % | | 1.72 | %(f) | | 1.74 | % | | 1.89 | % |
Net investment income, net of waivers/reimbursements | | 3.69 | %(e) | | 3.27 | % | | 3.21 | % | | 3.31 | %(f) | | 3.49 | % | | 3.85 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 5 | % | | 9 | % | | 8 | % | | 23 | % | | 36 | % | | 19 | % |
See footnote summary on page 162.
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Selected Data For A Share Of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Pennsylvania Portfolio | |
| | Class C | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004(a) | |
| | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ 9.75 | | | $ 10.44 | | | $ 10.58 | | | $ 10.53 | | | $ 10.48 | | | $ 10.44 | |
| | | |
Income From Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b)(c) | | .17 | | | .34 | | | .34 | | | .35 | | | .37 | | | .40 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | (.20 | ) | | (.69 | ) | | (.14 | ) | | .05 | | | .05 | | | .04 | |
| | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations | | (.03 | ) | | (.35 | ) | | .20 | | | .40 | | | .42 | | | .44 | |
| | | |
Less: Dividends | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | (.17 | ) | | (.34 | ) | | (.34 | ) | | (.35 | ) | | (.37 | ) | | (.40 | ) |
| | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ 9.55 | | | $ 9.75 | | | $ 10.44 | | | $ 10.58 | | | $ 10.53 | | | $ 10.48 | |
| | | |
Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total investment return based on net asset value(d) | | (.23 | )% | | (3.48 | )% | | 1.89 | % | | 3.84 | % | | 4.02 | % | | 4.32 | % |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | $26,200 | | | $30,194 | | | $31,295 | | | $34,332 | | | $34,705 | | | $36,168 | |
Ratio to average net assets of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, net of waivers/ reimbursements excluding interest expense | | 1.65 | %(e) | | 1.65 | % | | 1.65 | % | | 1.65 | %(f) | | 1.65 | % | | 1.65 | % |
Expenses, before waivers/ reimbursements | | 1.75 | %(e) | | 1.74 | % | | 1.74 | % | | 1.82 | %(f) | | 1.90 | % | | 1.94 | % |
Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements excluding interest expense | | 1.75 | %(e) | | 1.74 | % | | 1.74 | % | | 1.72 | %(f) | | 1.74 | % | | 1.88 | % |
Net investment income, net of waivers/reimbursements | | 3.69 | %(e) | | 3.29 | % | | 3.22 | % | | 3.30 | %(f) | | 3.49 | % | | 3.85 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 5 | % | | 9 | % | | 8 | % | | 23 | % | | 36 | % | | 19 | % |
See footnote summary on page 162.
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Selected Data For A Share Of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period
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| | Virginia Portfolio | |
| | Class A | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 | | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004(a) | |
| | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ 10.01 | | | $ 10.68 | | | $ 10.84 | | | $ 10.82 | | | $ 10.77 | | | $ 10.75 | |
| | | |
Income From Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b)(c) | | .22 | | | .43 | | | .45 | | | .47 | | | .49 | | | .52 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | .17 | | | (.66 | ) | | (.16 | ) | | .02 | | | .05 | | | .01 | |
| | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations | | .39 | | | (.23 | ) | | .29 | | | .49 | | | .54 | | | .53 | |
| | | |
Less: Dividends | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | (.22 | ) | | (.44 | ) | | (.45 | ) | | (.47 | ) | | (.49 | ) | | (.51 | ) |
| | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ 10.18 | | | $ 10.01 | | | $ 10.68 | | | $ 10.84 | | | $ 10.82 | | | $ 10.77 | |
| | | |
Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total investment return based on net asset value(d) | | 4.02 | % | | (2.33 | )% | | 2.72 | % | | 4.61 | % | | 5.11 | % | | 5.04 | % |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | $148,660 | | | $141,216 | | | $119,858 | | | $109,343 | | | $88,605 | | | $64,089 | |
Ratio to average net assets of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, net of waivers/ reimbursements excluding interest expense | | .72 | %(e) | | .72 | % | | .72 | % | | .72 | %(f) | | .72 | % | | .72 | % |
Expenses, before waivers/ reimbursements | | .96 | %(e) | | .96 | % | | .99 | % | | 1.01 | %(f) | | 1.09 | % | | 1.18 | % |
Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements excluding interest expense | | .96 | %(e) | | .96 | % | | .99 | % | | 1.00 | %(f) | | 1.00 | % | | 1.18 | % |
Net investment income, net of waivers/reimbursements | | 4.44 | %(e) | | 4.07 | % | | 4.19 | % | | 4.33 | %(f) | | 4.48 | % | | 4.82 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 5 | % | | 26 | % | | 15 | % | | 31 | % | | 23 | % | | 10 | % |
See footnote summary on page 162.
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Selected Data For A Share Of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Virginia Portfolio | |
| | Class B | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 | | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004(a) | |
| | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ 9.99 | | | $ 10.66 | | | $ 10.82 | | | $ 10.80 | | | $ 10.75 | | | $ 10.73 | |
| | | |
Income From Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b)(c) | | .18 | | | .35 | | | .38 | | | .39 | | | .41 | | | .44 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | .18 | | | (.66 | ) | | (.17 | ) | | .02 | | | .05 | | | .01 | |
| | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations | | .36 | | | (.31 | ) | | .21 | | | .41 | | | .46 | | | .45 | |
| | | |
Less: Dividends | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | (.19 | ) | | (.36 | ) | | (.37 | ) | | (.39 | ) | | (.41 | ) | | (.43 | ) |
| | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ 10.16 | | | $ 9.99 | | | $ 10.66 | | | $ 10.82 | | | $ 10.80 | | | $ 10.75 | |
| | | |
Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total investment return based on net asset value(d) | | 3.66 | % | | (3.02 | )% | | 2.01 | % | | 3.89 | % | | 4.36 | % | | 4.32 | % |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | $7,652 | | | $11,582 | | | $23,486 | | | $37,006 | | | $46,489 | | | $65,978 | |
Ratio to average net assets of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, net of waivers/ reimbursements excluding interest expense | | 1.42 | %(e) | | 1.42 | % | | 1.42 | % | | 1.42 | %(f) | | 1.42 | % | | 1.42 | % |
Expenses, before waivers/ reimbursements | | 1.68 | %(e) | | 1.67 | % | | 1.69 | % | | 1.72 | %(f) | | 1.80 | % | | 1.89 | % |
Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements excluding interest expense | | 1.68 | %(e) | | 1.67 | % | | 1.69 | % | | 1.71 | %(f) | | 1.71 | % | | 1.89 | % |
Net investment income, net of waivers/reimbursements | | 3.76 | %(e) | | 3.37 | % | | 3.49 | % | | 3.64 | %(f) | | 3.81 | % | | 4.13 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 5 | % | | 26 | % | | 15 | % | | 31 | % | | 23 | % | | 10 | % |
See footnote summary on page 162.
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Selected Data For A Share Of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Virginia Portfolio | |
| | Class C | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 | | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004(a) | |
| | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ 9.98 | | | $ 10.66 | | | $ 10.81 | | | $ 10.79 | | | $ 10.74 | | | $ 10.73 | |
| | | |
Income From Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b)(c) | | .18 | | | .36 | | | .38 | | | .39 | | | .41 | | | .44 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | .18 | | | (.68 | ) | | (.16 | ) | | .02 | | | .06 | | | – 0 | – |
| | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations | | .36 | | | (.32 | ) | | .22 | | | .41 | | | .47 | | | .44 | |
| | | |
Less: Dividends | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | (.19 | ) | | (.36 | ) | | (.37 | ) | | (.39 | ) | | (.42 | ) | | (.43 | ) |
| | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ 10.15 | | | $ 9.98 | | | $ 10.66 | | | $ 10.81 | | | $ 10.79 | | | $ 10.74 | |
| | | |
Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total investment return based on net asset value(d) | | 3.67 | % | | (3.11 | )% | | 2.11 | % | | 3.90 | % | | 4.41 | % | | 4.23 | % |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | $37,876 | | | $36,517 | | | $35,516 | | | $34,544 | | | $29,412 | | | $28,654 | |
Ratio to average net assets of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses, net of waivers/ reimbursements excluding interest expense | | 1.42 | %(e) | | 1.42 | % | | 1.42 | % | | 1.42 | %(f) | | 1.42 | % | | 1.42 | % |
Expenses, before waivers/ reimbursements | | 1.67 | %(e) | | 1.66 | % | | 1.69 | % | | 1.71 | %(f) | | 1.79 | % | | 1.88 | % |
Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements excluding interest expense | | 1.67 | %(e) | | 1.66 | % | | 1.69 | % | | 1.70 | %(f) | | 1.70 | % | | 1.88 | % |
Net investment income, net of waivers/reimbursements | | 3.75 | %(e) | | 3.38 | % | | 3.50 | % | | 3.64 | %(f) | | 3.80 | % | | 4.13 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 5 | % | | 26 | % | | 15 | % | | 31 | % | | 23 | % | | 10 | % |
See footnote summary on page 162.
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Financial Highlights
(a) | | As of October 1, 2003, the Portfolios have adopted the method of accounting for interim payments on swap contracts in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 133. These interim payments are reflected within net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on swap contracts, however prior to October 1, 2003, these interim payments were reflected within interest income/expense on the statement of operations. For the year ended September 30, 2004, the effect of this change to the net investment income and the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions was less than $0.01 per share. The effect on the ratio of net investment income to average net assets was as follows: |
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| | Class A | | | Class B | | | Class C | |
Arizona | | 0.01 | % | | .00 | % | | .00 | % |
Florida | | (.02 | )% | | (.02 | )% | | (.02 | )% |
Massachusetts | | (.01 | )% | | .00 | % | | (.01 | )% |
Michigan | | 0.01 | % | | .01 | % | | .02 | % |
Minnesota | | 0.00 | % | | .00 | % | | .00 | % |
New Jersey | | 0.01 | % | | .01 | % | | .01 | % |
Ohio | | (.04 | )% | | (.03 | )% | | (.04 | )% |
Pennsylvania | | 0.00 | % | | .01 | % | | .00 | % |
Virginia | | (.02 | )% | | (.01 | )% | | (.02 | )% |
(b) | | Net of fees waived and expenses reimbursed by the Adviser. |
(c) | | Based on average shares outstanding. |
(d) | | Total investment return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period, and redemption on the last day of the period. Initial sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge is not reflected in the calculation of total investment return. Total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. Total investment return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized. |
(f) | | The ratio includes expenses attributable to costs of proxy solicitation. |
(g) | | Amount is less than .005. |
See notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
William H. Foulk, Jr.,(1) Chairman
John H. Dobkin(1)
Michael J. Downey(1)
D. James Guzy(1)
Nancy P. Jacklin(1)
Garry L. Moody(1)
Marshall C. Turner, Jr. (1)
Earl D. Weiner(1)
OFFICERS
Robert M. Keith, President and Chief Executive Officer
Philip L. Kirstein, Senior Vice President and Independent Compliance Officer
(Guy) Robert B. Davidson III(2), Senior Vice President
Douglas J. Peebles, Senior Vice President
Michael G. Brooks(2), Vice President
Fred S. Cohen(2), Vice President
Terrance T. Hults(2), Vice President
Emilie D. Wrapp, Secretary
Joseph J. Mantineo, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
Phyllis J. Clarke, Controller
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Custodian and Accounting Agent The Bank of New York One Wall Street New York, NY 10286 Principal Underwriter AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc. 1345 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10105 Legal Counsel Seward & Kissel LLP One Battery Park Plaza New York, NY 10004 | | Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Ernst & Young LLP 5 Times Square New York, NY 10036 Transfer Agent AllianceBernstein Investor Services, Inc. P.O. Box 786003 San Antonio, TX 78278-6003 Toll-free (800) 227-5672 |
(1) | | Member of the Audit Committee, the Governance and Nominating Committee and the Independent Directors Committee. Mr. Foulk is the sole member of the Fair Value Pricing Committee. |
(2) | | The day-to-day management of, and investment decisions for, the Portfolios’ portfolios are made by the Municipal Bond Investment Team. Michael G. Brooks, Fred S. Cohen, (Guy) Robert B. Davidson III and Terrance T. Hults are the investment professionals with the most significant responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Portfolios’ portfolios. |
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Board of Trustees
Information Regarding the Review and Approval of the Fund’s Advisory Agreement
The disinterested trustees (the “trustees”) of AllianceBernstein Municipal Income Fund II (the “Fund”) unanimously approved the continuance of the Fund’s Advisory Agreement with the Adviser in respect of each of the Arizona Portfolio, Florida Portfolio, Massachusetts Portfolio, Michigan Portfolio, Minnesota Portfolio, New Jersey Portfolio, Ohio Portfolio, Pennsylvania Portfolio and Virginia Portfolio (each, a “Portfolio,” and collectively, the “Portfolios”) at a meeting held on November 4-6, 2008.
Prior to approval of the continuance of the Advisory Agreement, the trustees had requested from the Adviser, and received and evaluated, extensive materials. They reviewed the proposed continuance of the Advisory Agreement with the Adviser and with experienced counsel who are independent of the Adviser, who advised on the relevant legal standards. The trustees also reviewed an independent evaluation prepared by the Fund’s Senior Officer (who is also the Fund’s Independent Compliance Officer) of the reasonableness of the advisory fee in the Advisory Agreement in respect of each Portfolio wherein the Senior Officer concluded that the contractual fee for each Portfolio was reasonable. The trustees also discussed the proposed continuances in private sessions with counsel and the Fund’s Senior Officer.
The trustees considered their knowledge of the nature and quality of the services provided by the Adviser to the Portfolios gained from their experience as trustees or directors of most of the registered investment companies advised by the Adviser, their overall confidence in the Adviser’s integrity and competence they have gained from that experience, the Adviser’s initiative in identifying and raising potential issues with the trustees and its responsiveness, frankness and attention to concerns raised by the trustees in the past, including the Adviser’s willingness to consider and implement organizational and operational changes designed to improve investment results and the services provided to the AllianceBernstein Funds. The trustees noted that they have four regular meetings each year, at each of which they receive presentations from the Adviser on the investment results of the Portfolios and review extensive materials and information presented by the Adviser.
The trustees also considered all other factors they believed relevant, including the specific matters discussed below. In their deliberations, the trustees did not identify any particular information that was all-important or controlling, and different trustees may have attributed different weights to the various factors. The trustees determined that the selection of the Adviser to manage each Portfolio and the overall arrangements between each Portfolio and the Adviser, as provided in the Advisory Agreement, including the advisory fee, were fair and reasonable in light of the services performed, expenses incurred and such other matters as the trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business
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judgment. The material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the trustees’ determinations included the following:
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided
The trustees considered the scope and quality of services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement, including the quality of the investment research capabilities of the Adviser and the other resources it has dedicated to performing services for the Fund. They also noted the professional experience and qualifications of the Fund’s portfolio management team and other senior personnel of the Adviser. The trustees also considered that the Advisory Agreement in respect of each Portfolio provides that the Portfolio will reimburse the Adviser for the cost to it of providing certain clerical, accounting, administrative and other services provided at the Portfolio’s request by employees of the Adviser or its affiliates. Requests for these reimbursements are approved by the trustees on a quarterly basis and, to the extent requested and paid, result in a higher rate of total compensation from the Portfolios to the Adviser than the fee rate stated in the Portfolio’s Advisory Agreement. The trustees noted that the methodology used to determine the reimbursement amounts had been reviewed by an independent consultant retained by the Fund’s Senior Officer. The trustees further noted that the Adviser had waived reimbursements in each Portfolio’s latest fiscal year from the Michigan Portfolio, Minnesota Portfolio and Virginia Portfolio. The quality of administrative and other services, including the Adviser’s role in coordinating the activities of the Portfolios’ other service providers, also were considered. The trustees concluded that, overall, they were satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services provided to each of the Portfolios under the Advisory Agreement.
Costs of Services Provided and Profitability
The trustees reviewed a schedule of the revenues, expenses and related notes indicating the profitability of each Portfolio to the Adviser for calendar years 2006 and 2007 that had been prepared with an expense allocation methodology arrived at in consultation with an independent consultant retained by the Fund’s Senior Officer. The trustees reviewed the assumptions and methods of allocation used by the Adviser in preparing fund-specific profitability data and noted that there are a number of potentially acceptable allocation methodologies for information of this type. The trustees noted that the profitability information reflected all revenues and expenses of the Adviser’s relationships with the Portfolios, including those relating to its subsidiaries which provide transfer agency and distribution services to the Portfolios. The trustees recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of profitability between fund advisory contracts because comparative information is not generally publicly available and is affected by numerous factors. The trustees focused on the profitability of the Adviser’s relationships with the Portfolios before taxes and distribution expenses. The trustees concluded that they were satisfied that the Adviser’s level of profitability from its relationship with each Portfolio was not unreasonable.
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Fall-Out Benefits
The trustees considered the benefits to the Adviser and its affiliates from their relationships with the Portfolios other than the fees and expense reimbursements payable under the Advisory Agreement, including but not limited to benefits relating to soft dollar arrangements (whereby the Adviser receives brokerage and research services from many of the brokers and dealers that execute purchases and sales of securities on behalf of its clients on an agency basis), 12b-1 fees and sales charges received by the Fund’s principal underwriter (which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser) in respect of certain classes of the Portfolios’ shares and transfer agency fees paid by the Portfolios to a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser. The trustees recognized that the Adviser’s profitability would be somewhat lower without these benefits. The trustees noted that since the Portfolios do not engage in brokerage transactions, the Adviser does not receive soft dollar benefits in respect of portfolio transactions of the Portfolios. The trustees understood that the Adviser also might derive reputational and other benefits from its association with the Portfolios.
Investment Results
In addition to the information reviewed by the trustees in connection with the meeting, the trustees receive detailed performance information for each Portfolio at each regular Board meeting during the year. At the November 2008 meeting, the trustees reviewed information prepared by Lipper showing the performance for Class A shares of each Portfolio as compared with that of a group of similar funds selected by Lipper (the “Performance Group”) and as compared with that of a broader array of funds selected by Lipper (the “Performance Universe”), and information prepared by the Adviser showing performance of the Class A Shares of each Portfolio as compared with the Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index (the “Index”), in each case for the 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods ended July 31, 2008 and (in the case of the Index) the since inception period.
Arizona Portfolio
The trustees noted that the Portfolio (June 1994 inception) was in the 1st quintile of the Performance Group and the Performance Universe for all periods reviewed except for the 1-year period, when it was in the 2nd quintile of the Performance Group, and that the Portfolio outperformed the Index in the 5-year period and underperformed the Index in all other periods reviewed. Based on their review, the trustees concluded that the Portfolio’s relative performance over time had been satisfactory.
Florida Portfolio
The trustees noted that the Portfolio (June 1993 inception) was 1st out of 4 of the Performance Group and in the 2nd quintile of the Performance Universe for the 1-year period, 1st out of 3 of the Performance Group and 2nd quintile of the Performance Universe for the 3- and 10-year periods, 1st out of 3 of the Performance Group and 1st quintile of the Performance Universe for the 5-year
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period, and that the Portfolio outperformed the Index in the 5-year period and underperformed the Index in all other periods reviewed. Based on their review, the trustees concluded that the Portfolio’s relative performance over time had been satisfactory.
Massachusetts Portfolio
The trustees noted that the Portfolio (March 1994 inception) was in the 1st quintile of the Performance Group and 2nd quintile of the Performance Universe for the 1- and 3-year periods, 1st quintile of the Performance Group and the Performance Universe for the 5-year period, 2nd quintile of the Performance Group and the Performance Universe for the 10-year period, and that the Portfolio outperformed the Index in the 1- and 5-year and since inception periods and underperformed the Index in the 3- and 10-year periods. Based on their review, the trustees concluded that the Portfolio’s relative performance over time had been satisfactory.
Michigan Portfolio
The trustees noted that the Portfolio (February 1994 inception) was 2nd out of 3 of the Performance Group and in the 3rd quintile of the Performance Universe for the 1-year period, 1st out of 3 of the Performance Group and in the 1st quintile of the Performance Universe for the 3-, 5- and 10-year periods, and that the Portfolio outperformed the Index in the since inception period and underperformed the Index in all other periods reviewed. Based on their review, the trustees concluded that the Portfolio’s relative performance over time had been satisfactory.
Minnesota Portfolio
The trustees noted that the Portfolio (June 1993 inception) was in the 3rd quintile of the Performance Group and 2nd quintile of the Performance Universe for the 1- and 5-year periods, 1st quintile of the Performance Group and the Performance Universe for the 3- and 10-year periods, and that the Portfolio underperformed the Index in all periods reviewed. Based on their review, the trustees concluded that the Portfolio’s relative performance over time had been satisfactory.
New Jersey Portfolio
The trustees noted that the Portfolio (June 1993 inception) was in the 2nd quintile of the Performance Group and the Performance Universe for the 1- and 3-year periods, 1st quintile of the Performance Group and the Performance Universe for the 5-year period, 3rd quintile of the Performance Group and the Performance Universe for the 10-year period, and that the Portfolio outperformed the Index in the 5-year period and underperformed the Index in all other periods reviewed. Based on their review, the trustees concluded that the Portfolio’s relative performance over time had been satisfactory.
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Ohio Portfolio
The trustees noted that the Portfolio (June 1993 inception) was in the 4th quintile of the Performance Group and 3rd quintile of the Performance Universe for the 1-year period, 2nd quintile of the Performance Group and 1st quintile of the Performance Universe in the 3- and 5-year periods, 1st quintile of the Performance Group and the Performance Universe for the 10-year period, and that the Portfolio underperformed the Index in all periods reviewed. Based on their review, the trustees concluded that the Portfolio’s relative performance over time had been satisfactory.
Pennsylvania Portfolio
The trustees noted that the Portfolio (June 1993 inception) was in the 2nd quintile of the Performance Group and the Performance Universe for the 1- and 3-year periods, 1st quintile of the Performance Group and the Performance Universe for the 5-year period, 2nd quintile of the Performance Group and 1st quintile of the Performance Universe for the 10-year period, and that the Portfolio underperformed the Index in all periods reviewed. Based on their review, the trustees concluded that the Portfolio’s relative performance over time had been satisfactory.
Virginia Portfolio
The trustees noted that the Portfolio (April 1994 inception) was in the 2nd quintile of the Performance Group and 3rd quintile of the Performance Universe for the 1-year period, 1st quintile of the Performance Group and the Performance Universe for the 3- and 10-year periods, 1st quintile of the Performance Group and 2nd quintile of the Performance Universe for the 5-year period, and that the Portfolio outperformed the Index in the 5-year and since inception periods and underperformed the Index in all other periods reviewed. Based on their review, the trustees concluded that the Portfolio’s relative performance over time had been satisfactory.
Advisory Fees and Other Expenses
The trustees considered the advisory fee rate paid by each Portfolio to the Adviser and information prepared by Lipper concerning advisory fee rates paid by other funds in the same Lipper category as such Portfolio at a common asset level. The trustees recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of advisory fees because there are variations in the services that are included in the fees paid by other funds.
The Adviser informed the trustees that there are no institutional products managed by it that have an investment style substantially similar to that of each of the Portfolios. The trustees reviewed relevant fee information from the Adviser’s Form ADV and noted that the Adviser charged institutional clients lower fees for advising comparably sized accounts using strategies that differ from those of the Portfolios but which involve investments in securities of the same type that the Portfolios invest in (i.e., fixed income municipal securities).
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The Adviser reviewed with the trustees the significantly greater scope of the services it provides to the Portfolios relative to institutional clients. The Adviser also noted that because mutual funds are constantly issuing and redeeming shares, they are more difficult to manage than an institutional account, where the assets tend to be relatively stable. In light of these facts, the trustees did not place significant weight on these fee comparisons.
The trustees also considered the total expense ratio of the Class A shares of each Portfolio in comparison to the fees and expenses of funds within two comparison groups created by Lipper: an Expense Group and an Expense Universe. Lipper described an Expense Group as a representative sample of funds similar to a Portfolio and an Expense Universe as a broader group, consisting of all funds in the Portfolio’s investment classification/objective with a similar load type as the Portfolio. The trustees noted that because of the small number of funds in the Portfolio’s Lipper category, at the request of the Adviser and the Fund’s Senior Officer, Lipper had expanded the Expense Group of each Portfolio except the Massachusetts Portfolio, New Jersey Portfolio and Pennsylvania Portfolio to include peers that had a similar (but not the same) Lipper investment objective/classification. The Expense Universe for those Portfolios was also expanded by Lipper pursuant to Lipper’s standard guidelines and not at the request of the Adviser or the Fund’s Senior Officer. The Class A expense ratio of each Portfolio was based on the Portfolio’s latest fiscal year. The expense ratio of each of the Arizona Portfolio, Florida Portfolio, Massachusetts Portfolio, Michigan Portfolio, Minnesota Portfolio, New Jersey Portfolio, Ohio Portfolio, Pennsylvania Portfolio and Virginia Portfolio reflected fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements as a result of an applicable expense limitation undertaking by the Adviser. The trustees view the expense ratio information as relevant to their evaluation of the Adviser’s services because the Adviser is responsible for coordinating services provided to each Portfolio by others. The trustees noted that it was likely that the expense ratios of some funds in each Portfolio’s Lipper category were lowered by waivers or reimbursements by those funds’ investment advisers, which in some cases were voluntary and perhaps temporary.
Arizona Portfolio
The information reviewed by the trustees showed that the Portfolio’s contractual effective advisory fee rate, at approximate current size, of 45 basis points, plus the 5 basis point impact of the administrative expense reimbursement in the latest fiscal year, was lower than the Expense Group median. The trustees noted that the Portfolio’s total expense ratio, which had been capped by the Adviser, was the same as the Expense Group median and lower than the Expense Universe median. The trustees concluded that the Portfolio’s expense ratio was satisfactory.
Florida Portfolio
The information reviewed by the trustees showed that the Portfolio’s contractual effective advisory fee rate, at approximate current size, of 45 basis points, plus
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the 5 basis point impact of the administrative expense reimbursement in the latest fiscal year, was lower than the Expense Group median. The trustees noted that the Portfolio’s total expense ratio, which had been capped by the Adviser, was lower than the Expense Group and Expense Universe medians. The trustees concluded that the Portfolio’s expense ratio was satisfactory.
Massachusetts Portfolio
The information reviewed by the trustees showed that the Portfolio’s contractual effective advisory fee rate, at approximate current size, of 45 basis points was lower than the Expense Group median. The trustees noted that the administrative expense reimbursement was 7 basis points in the Portfolio’s latest fiscal year, and that as a result the rate of total compensation received by the Adviser from the Portfolio pursuant to the Advisory Agreement was higher than the Expense Group median. The trustees also noted that the Portfolio’s total expense ratio, which had been capped by the Adviser, was lower than the Expense Group and Expense Universe medians. The trustees concluded that the Portfolio’s expense ratio was satisfactory.
Michigan Portfolio
The information reviewed by the trustees showed that the Portfolio’s contractual effective advisory fee rate, at approximate current size, of 45 basis points was lower than the Expense Group median. The trustees noted that in the Portfolio’s latest fiscal year, the administrative expense reimbursement of 6 basis points had been waived by the Adviser. The trustees noted that the Portfolio’s total expense ratio, which had been capped by the Adviser was higher than the Expense Group and Expense Universe medians. The trustees also noted that the Adviser had reviewed with them steps being taken that are intended to reduce the expenses of the AllianceBernstein Funds generally. The trustees concluded that the Portfolio’s expense ratio was acceptable.
Minnesota Portfolio
The information reviewed by the trustees showed that the Portfolio’s contractual effective advisory fee rate, at approximate current size, of 45 basis points was lower than the Expense Group median. The trustees noted that in the Portfolio’s latest fiscal year, the administrative expense reimbursement of 7 basis points had been waived by the Adviser. The trustees noted that the Portfolio’s total expense ratio, which had been capped by the Adviser, was higher than the Expense Group and Expense Universe medians. The trustees also noted that the Adviser had reviewed with them steps being taken that are intended to reduce the expenses of the AllianceBernstein Funds generally. The trustees concluded that the Portfolio’s expense ratio was acceptable.
New Jersey Portfolio
The information reviewed by the trustees showed that the Portfolio’s contractual effective advisory fee rate, at approximate current size, of 45 basis points was
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lower than the Expense Group median. The trustees noted that the administrative reimbursement was 6 basis points in the Portfolio’s latest fiscal year, and that as a result the rate of total compensation received by the Adviser from the Portfolio pursuant to the Advisory Agreement was higher than the Expense Group median. The trustees noted that the Portfolio’s total expense ratio, which had been capped by the Adviser, was higher than the Expense Group and Expense Universe medians. The trustees noted that the Portfolio’s relatively modest size (less than $165 million at September 30, 2008) adversely affected the Portfolio’s expense ratio. For example, it resulted in the administrative expense reimbursement, which does not vary with a Portfolio’s size, having a significant effect on the Portfolio’s expense ratio. The trustees also noted that the Adviser had reviewed with them steps being taken that are intended to reduce the expenses of the AllianceBernstein Funds generally. The trustees concluded that the Portfolio’s expense ratio was acceptable.
Ohio Portfolio
The information reviewed by the trustees showed that the Portfolio’s contractual effective advisory fee rate, at approximate current size, of 45 basis points, plus the 6 basis point impact of the administrative expense reimbursement in the latest fiscal year, was lower than the Expense Group median. The trustees noted that the Portfolio’s total expense ratio, which had been capped by the Adviser, was lower than the Expense Group median and the same as the Expense Universe median. The trustees concluded that the Portfolio’s expense ratio was satisfactory.
Pennsylvania Portfolio
The information reviewed by the trustees showed that the Portfolio’s contractual effective advisory fee rate, at approximate current size, of 45 basis points was lower than the Expense Group median. The trustees noted that the administrative expense reimbursement was 7 basis points in the Portfolio’s latest fiscal year, and that as a result the rate of total compensation received by the Adviser from the Portfolio pursuant to the Advisory Agreement was higher than the Expense Group median. The trustees noted that the Portfolio’s total expense ratio, which had been capped by the Adviser, was higher than the Expense Group and Expense Universe medians. The trustees noted that the Portfolio’s relatively modest size (less than $140 million at September 30, 2008) adversely affected the Portfolio’s expense ratio. For example, it resulted in the administrative expense reimbursement, which does not vary with a Portfolio’s size, having a significant effect on the Portfolio’s expense ratio. The trustees also noted that the Adviser had reviewed with them steps being taken that are intended to reduce the expenses of the AllianceBernstein Funds generally. The trustees concluded that the Portfolio’s expense ratio was acceptable.
Virginia Portfolio
The information reviewed by the trustees showed that the Portfolio’s contractual effective advisory fee rate, at approximate current size, of 45 basis points was
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lower than the Expense Group median. The trustees noted that in the Portfolio’s latest fiscal year, the administrative expense reimbursement of 5 basis points had been waived by the Adviser. The trustees noted that the Portfolio’s total expense ratio, which had been capped by the Adviser, was lower than the Expense Group and Expense Universe medians. The trustees concluded that the Portfolio’s expense ratio was satisfactory.
Economies of Scale
The trustees noted that the advisory fee schedule for each Portfolio contains breakpoints that reduce the fee rates on assets above specified levels. The trustees also considered presentations by an independent consultant discussing economies of scale in the mutual fund industry and for the AllianceBernstein Funds, as well as a presentation by the Adviser concerning certain of its views on economies of scale. The trustees believe that economies of scale may be realized (if at all) by the Adviser across a variety of products and services, and not only in respect of a single fund. The trustees noted that there is no established methodology for establishing breakpoints that give effect to the fund-specific services provided by a fund’s adviser and to the economies of scale that an adviser may realize in its overall mutual fund business or those components of it which directly or indirectly affect a fund’s operations. The trustees observed that in the mutual fund industry as a whole, as well as among funds similar to the Portfolios, there is no uniformity or pattern in the fees and asset levels at which breakpoints (if any) apply. The trustees also noted that the advisory agreements for many funds do not have breakpoints at all. Having taken these factors into account, the trustees concluded that each Portfolio’s breakpoint arrangements would result in a sharing of economies of scale in the event the Portfolio’s net assets exceed a breakpoint in the future.
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THE FOLLOWING IS NOT PART OF THE SHAREHOLDER REPORT OR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
SUMMARY OF SENIOR OFFICER’S EVALUATION OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT1
The following is a summary of the evaluation of the Investment Advisory Agreement between AllianceBernstein L.P. (the “Adviser”) and AllianceBernstein Municipal Income Fund II (the “Trust”) in respect of the following Portfolios: 2
Arizona Portfolio
Florida Portfolio
Massachusetts Portfolio
Michigan Portfolio
Minnesota Portfolio
New Jersey Portfolio
Ohio Portfolio
Pennsylvania Portfolio
Virginia Portfolio
The evaluation of the Investment Advisory Agreement was prepared by Philip L. Kirstein, the Senior Officer of the Trust, for the Trustees of the Trust, as required by the September 1, 2004 Assurance of Discontinuance (“AOD”) between the Adviser and the New York State Attorney General (“the NYAG”). The Senior Officer’s evaluation of the Investment Advisory Agreement is not meant to diminish the responsibility or authority of the Trustees of the Trust to perform its duties pursuant to Section 15 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “40 Act”) and applicable state law. The purpose of the summary is to provide shareholders with a synopsis of the independent evaluation of the reasonableness of the advisory fees proposed to be paid by the Portfolios, which was provided to the Trustees in connection with their review of the proposed approval of the continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement. The Senior Officer’s evaluation considered the following factors:
| 1. | Advisory fees charged to institutional and other clients of the Adviser for like services; |
| 2. | Advisory fees charged by other mutual fund companies for like services; |
| 3. | Costs to the Adviser and its affiliates of supplying services pursuant to the advisory agreements, excluding any intra-corporate profit; |
| 4. | Profit margins of the Adviser and its affiliates from supplying such services; |
| 5. | Possible economies of scale as the Portfolios grow larger; and |
| 6. | Nature and quality of the Adviser’s services including the performance of the Portfolios. |
1 | | It should be noted that Senior Officer’s fee evaluation was completed on October 22, 2008. |
2 | | Future references to the Portfolios do not include “AllianceBernstein.” References in the fee summary pertaining to performance and expense ratios refer to the Class A shares of the Portfolios. |
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PORTFOLIO ADVISORY FEES, EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS, CAPS & RATIOS
The Adviser proposed that the Portfolios pay the advisory fee set forth in the table below for receiving the services to be provided pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement. The fee schedule below, implemented in January 2004 in consideration of the Adviser’s settlement with the NYAG in December 2003, is based on a master schedule that contemplates eight categories of funds with almost all funds in each category having the same advisory fee schedule.3
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Category | | Advisory Fee4 | | Trust |
Low Risk Income | | 45 bp on 1st $2.5 billion 40 bp on next $2.5 billion 35 bp on the balance | | Municipal Income Fund II |
The Portfolios’ net assets on September 30, 2008 are set forth below:
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Portfolio | | Net Assets ($MM) |
Arizona Portfolio | | $ | 212.2 |
Florida Portfolio | | $ | 160.5 |
Massachusetts Portfolio | | $ | 160.3 |
Michigan Portfolio | | $ | 112.6 |
Minnesota Portfolio | | $ | 95.3 |
New Jersey Portfolio | | $ | 162.8 |
Ohio Portfolio | | $ | 155.1 |
Pennsylvania Portfolio | | $ | 134.8 |
Virginia Portfolio | | $ | 189.4 |
The Adviser is reimbursed as specified in the Investment Advisory Agreement for certain clerical, legal, accounting, administrative, and other services. Indicated below are the reimbursement amounts, which the Adviser received from the Portfolios during their most recently completed fiscal year; expressed in dollars and as a percentage of average daily net assets:
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Portfolio | | Amount | | As a % of Average Daily Net Assets | |
Arizona Portfolio | | $ | 47,000 | | 0.05 | % |
Florida Portfolio | | $ | 49,000 | | 0.05 | % |
Massachusetts Portfolio | | $ | 49,000 | | 0.07 | % |
Michigan Portfolio5 | | $ | 49,000 | | 0.06 | % |
Minnesota Portfolio5 | | $ | 49,000 | | 0.07 | % |
New Jersey Portfolio | | $ | 49,000 | | 0.06 | % |
Ohio Portfolio | | $ | 49,000 | | 0.06 | % |
Pennsylvania Portfolio | | $ | 49,000 | | 0.07 | % |
Virginia Portfolio5 | | $ | 49,000 | | 0.05 | % |
3 | | Most of the AllianceBernstein Mutual Funds, which the Adviser manages, were affected by the Adviser’s settlement with the NYAG. |
4 | | The management fees for each Portfolio are based on the percentage of each Portfolio’s average daily net assets, not a combination of any of the Portfolios. |
5 | | The Adviser waived the amount in its entirety. |
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The Adviser has agreed to waive that portion of its advisory fees and/or reimburse certain of the Portfolios for that portion of the Portfolios’ total operating expenses to the degree necessary to limit each Portfolio’s expense ratios to the amounts set forth below for each Portfolio’s current fiscal year. The waiver agreement is terminable by the Adviser at the end of the Portfolios’ fiscal year upon at least 60 days written notice. In addition, set forth below are the gross expense ratios of the Portfolios, annualized for the most recent semi-annual period:
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Portfolio | | Expense Cap Pursuant to Expense Limitation Undertaking | | Gross Expense Ratio | | Fiscal Year End |
Arizona Portfolio | | Class A Class B Class C | | 0.78%
1.48% 1.48% | | 0.96%
1.67% 1.66% | | September 30 |
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Florida Portfolio | | Class A Class B Class C | | 0.78%
1.48% 1.48% | | 0.98%
1.70% 1.68% | | September 30 |
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Massachusetts Portfolio | | Class A Class B Class C | | 0.82%
1.52% 1.52% | | 1.06%
1.77% 1.76% | | September 30 |
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Michigan Portfolio | | Class A Class B Class C | | 1.01%
1.71% 1.71% | | 1.10%
1.83% 1.81% | | September 30 |
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Minnesota Portfolio | | Class A Class B Class C | | 0.90%
1.60% 1.60% | | 1.15%
1.87% 1.85% | | September 30 |
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New Jersey Portfolio | | Class A Class B Class C | | 0.87%
1.57% 1.57% | | 1.02%
1.75% 1.72% | | September 30 |
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Ohio Portfolio | | Class A Class B Class C | | 0.85%
1.55% 1.55% | | 1.02%
1.73% 1.72% | | September 30 |
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Pennsylvania Portfolio | | Class A Class B Class C | | 0.95%
1.65% 1.65% | | 1.04%
1.76% 1.74% | | September 30 |
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Virginia Portfolio | | Class A Class B Class C | | 0.72%
1.42% 1.42% | | 0.98%
1.70% 1.69% | | September 30 |
I. | ADVISORY FEES CHARGED TO INSTITUTIONAL AND OTHER CLIENTS |
The advisory fees charged to investment companies which the Adviser manages and sponsors are normally higher than those charged to similar sized institutional accounts, including pension plans and sub-advised investment companies. The fee
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differential reflects, among other things, different services provided to such clients, and different liabilities assumed. Services provided by the Adviser to the Portfolios that are not provided to non-investment company clients include providing office space and personnel to serve as Fund Officers, who among other responsibilities make the certifications required under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and coordinating with and monitoring the Portfolios’ third party service providers such as Fund counsel, auditors, custodians, transfer agents and pricing services. The accounting, administrative, legal and compliance requirements for the Portfolios are more costly than those for institutional client assets due to the greater complexities and time required for investment companies, although as previously noted, a portion of these expenses are reimbursed by the Portfolios to the Adviser. Also, retail mutual funds managed by the Adviser are widely held. Servicing the Portfolios’ investors is more time consuming and labor intensive compared to institutional clients since the Adviser needs to communicate with a more extensive network of financial intermediaries and shareholders. The Adviser also believes that it incurs substantial entrepreneurial risk when offering a new mutual fund since establishing a new mutual fund requires a large upfront investment, and it may take a long time for the fund to achieve profitability since the fund must be priced to scale from inception in order to be competitive and assets are acquired one account at a time. In addition, managing the cash flow of an investment company may be more difficult than that of a stable pool of assets, such as an institutional client account with little cash movement in either direction, particularly, if a fund is in net redemption and the Adviser is frequently forced to sell securities to raise cash for redemptions. However, managing a fund with positive cash flow may be easier at times than managing a stable pool of assets. Finally, in recent years, investment advisers have been sued by institutional clients and have suffered reputational damage both by the attendant publicity and outcomes other than complete victories. Accordingly, the legal and reputational risks associated with institutional accounts are greater than previously thought, although still not equal to those related to the mutual fund industry.
Notwithstanding the Adviser’s view that managing an investment company is not comparable to managing other institutional accounts because the services provided are different, it is worth considering information regarding the advisory fees charged to institutional accounts with substantially similar investment styles as the Portfolios. However, with respect to the Portfolios, the Adviser represented that there is no institutional product in the Adviser’s Form ADV that has a substantially similar investment style as the Portfolios. It should be noted that the Adviser has represented that it does manage separately managed accounts that invest principally in municipal securities but those mandates have a substantially lower risk profile (credit and interest rate risk) than the Portfolios.
The Adviser represented that it does not sub-advise any registered investment companies of other fund families with a substantially similar investment style as any of the Portfolios.
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II. | MANAGEMENT FEES CHARGED BY OTHER MUTUAL FUNDS COMPANIES FOR LIKE SERVICES. |
Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”), an analytical service that is not affiliated with the Adviser, compared the fees charged to the Portfolio with fees charged to other investment companies for similar services by other investment advisers. Lipper’s analysis included the Portfolios’ rankings with respect to the proposed management fee relative to the median of the Portfolios’ Lipper Expense Group (“EG”) at the approximate current asset level of the Portfolios.6
Lipper describes an EG as a representative sample of comparable funds. Lipper’s standard methodology for screening funds to be included in an EG entails the consideration of several fund criteria, including fund type, investment classification/objective, load type and similar 12b-1/non-12b-1 service fees, asset (size) comparability, and expense components and attributes.7 An EG will typically consist of seven to twenty funds. Certain of the Portfolios had original EGs that had an insufficient number of peers, in the view of the Senior Officer and the Adviser. Consequently, at the request of the Senior Officer and the Adviser, Lipper expanded those Portfolios’ EGs to include peers that had a similar but not the same Lipper investment classification/objective.
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Portfolio | | Contractual Management Fee8 | | Lipper Exp. Group Median | | Rank |
Arizona Portfolio9,10 | | 0.450 | | 0.522 | | 4/14 |
Florida Portfolio9,10 | | 0.450 | | 0.546 | | 2/15 |
Massachusetts Portfolio10 | | 0.450 | | 0.500 | | 2/9 |
Michigan Portfolio9,10 | | 0.450 | | 0.550 | | 2/14 |
Minnesota Portfolio9 | | 0.450 | | 0.550 | | 2/16 |
New Jersey Portfolio10 | | 0.450 | | 0.500 | | 1/7 |
Ohio Portfolio9,10 | | 0.450 | | 0.548 | | 2/14 |
Pennsylvania Portfolio10 | | 0.450 | | 0.490 | | 2/9 |
Virginia Portfolio9,10 | | 0.450 | | 0.523 | | 3/14 |
6 | | The contractual management fee is calculated by Lipper using the Portfolio’s contractual management fee rate at a hypothetical asset level. The hypothetical asset level is based on the combined net assets of all classes of the Portfolio, rounded up to the next $25 million. With respect to the Funds, net assets are as of July 31, 2008. Lipper’s total expense ratio information is based on the most recent annual report except as otherwise noted. A ranking of “1” means that the Portfolio has the lowest effective fee rate in the Lipper peer group. |
7 | | Lipper does not consider average account size when constructing EGs. Funds with relatively small average account sizes tend to have higher transfer agent expense ratios than comparable sized funds that have relatively large average account sizes. Note that there are limitations on Lipper expense category data because different funds categorize expenses differently. |
8 | | The contractual management fees for the Portfolios do not reflect any expense reimbursements made by the Portfolios to the Adviser for certain clerical, legal, accounting, administrative, and other services. In addition, the contractual management fees do not reflect any management waivers for expense caps that effectively reduce the contractual management fee. |
9 | | The Portfolio’s EG was expanded by Lipper at the request of the Senior Officer and the Adviser. |
10 | | Note that one of the Portfolio’s peers is excluded in the contractual management fee rankings because Lipper is unable to calculate the fund’s contractual management fee due to the fund’s breakpoint gross income component. |
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Because Lipper had expanded certain of the Portfolios’ EGs, under Lipper’s standard guidelines, those Portfolios’ Lipper Expense Universes (“EU”) were also expanded to include the universes of the peers that had a similar but not the same Lipper investment objective/classification as the subject Portfolio.11 A “normal” EU will include funds that have the same investment objective/classification as the subject Portfolio.12 Set forth below is the comparison of the Portfolios’ total expense ratios and the medians of the Portfolios’ EGs and EUs. The Portfolios’ total expense ratios rankings are also shown:
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Portfolio | | Expense Ratio (%)13 | | Lipper Exp. Group Median (%) | | Lipper Group Rank | | Lipper Exp. Universe Median (%) | | Lipper Universe Rank |
Arizona Portfolio14 | | 0.780 | | 0.780 | | 8/15 | | 0.817 | | 18/43 |
Florida Portfolio14 | | 0.780 | | 0.858 | | 3/16 | | 0.866 | | 9/43 |
Massachusetts Portfolio | | 0.820 | | 0.850 | | 4/10 | | 0.883 | | 4/12 |
Michigan Portfolio14 | | 1.010 | | 0.917 | | 13/14 | | 0.856 | | 53/60 |
Minnesota Portfolio14 | | 0.900 | | 0.879 | | 11/16 | | 0.850 | | 35/53 |
New Jersey Portfolio | | 0.870 | | 0.833 | | 7/8 | | 0.826 | | 11/13 |
Ohio Portfolio14 | | 0.853 | | 0.876 | | 6/15 | | 0.850 | | 28/53 |
Pennsylvania Portfolio | | 0.950 | | 0.796 | | 8/10 | | 0.796 | | 14/18 |
Virginia Portfolio14 | | 0.720 | | 0.819 | | 3/15 | | 0.845 | | 9/51 |
Based on this analysis, except for Virginia Portfolio, the Portfolios have a more favorable ranking on a management fee basis than they do on a total expense ratio basis.
III. | COSTS TO THE ADVISER AND ITS AFFILIATES OF SUPPLYING SERVICES PURSUANT TO THE ADVISORY FEE ARRANGEMENT, EXCLUDING ANY INTRA-CORPORATE PROFIT. |
The Adviser utilizes two profitability reporting systems, which operate independently but are aligned with each other, to estimate the Adviser’s profitability in connection with investment advisory services provided to the Portfolios. The Senior Officer has retained a consultant to provide independent advice regarding the alignment of the two profitability systems as well as the methodologies and allocations utilized by both profitability systems. See Section IV for additional discussion.
11 | | The expansion of the Portfolio’s EU was not requested by the Adviser or the Senior Officer. They requested only that the EGs be expanded. |
12 | | Except for asset size comparability, Lipper uses the same criteria for selecting an EG peer when selecting an EU peer. Unlike the EG, the EU allows for the same adviser to be represented by more than just one fund. |
13 | | Most recently completed fiscal year Class A share total expense ratio. |
14 | | The Portfolios’ EU was expanded by Lipper under standard Lipper guidelines. |
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IV. | PROFIT MARGINS OF THE ADVISER AND ITS AFFILIATES FOR SUPPLYING SUCH SERVICES. |
The Adviser’s profitability information for the Portfolios prepared by the Adviser for the Trustees of the Trust was reviewed by the Senior Officer and the consultant. The Adviser’s profitability from providing investment advisory services to the Portfolios decreased during the calendar year 2007, relative to 2006.
In addition to the Adviser’s direct profits from managing the Portfolios, certain of the Adviser’s affiliates have business relationships with the Portfolios and may earn a profit from providing other services to the Portfolios. The courts have referred to this type of business opportunity as “fall-out benefits” to the Adviser and indicated that they should be factored into the evaluation of the total relationship between the Portfolios and the Adviser. Neither case law nor common business practice precludes the Adviser’s affiliates from earning a reasonable profit on this type of relationship. These affiliates provide transfer agent and distribution services to the Portfolios and receive transfer agent fees, Rule 12b-1 payments, front-end sales loads and contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”).
AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc. (“ABI”), an affiliate of the Adviser, is the Portfolios’ principal underwriter. ABI and the Adviser have disclosed in the Portfolios’ prospectus that they may make revenue sharing payments from their own resources, in addition to revenues derived from sales loads and Rule 12b-1 fees, to firms that sell shares of the Portfolios. In 2007, ABI paid approximately 0.04% of the average monthly assets of the AllianceBernstein Mutual Funds or approximately $24 million for distribution services and educational support (revenue sharing payments). For 2008, it is anticipated, ABI will pay approximately 0.04% of the average monthly assets of the AllianceBernstein Mutual Funds or approximately $28 million.15
ABI retained the following amounts for Class A front-end load sales charges from sales of the Portfolios’ Class A shares during the Portfolios’ most recently completed fiscal year:
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Portfolio | | Amount Received |
Arizona Portfolio | | $ | 21,584 |
Florida Portfolio | | $ | 12,546 |
Massachusetts Portfolio | | $ | 10,131 |
Michigan Portfolio | | $ | 10,131 |
Minnesota Portfolio | | $ | 9,247 |
New Jersey Portfolio | | $ | 14,358 |
Ohio Portfolio | | $ | 8,423 |
Pennsylvania Portfolio | | $ | 12,040 |
Virginia Portfolio | | $ | 16,684 |
15 | | ABI currently inserts the “Advance” in quarterly account statements and pays the incremental costs associated with the mailing. The incremental cost is less than what an “independent mailing” would cost. |
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ABI received the following Rule 12b-1 fees and CDSC for the Portfolios during the Portfolios’ most recently completed fiscal year:
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Portfolio | | 12b-1 Fee Received | | CDSC Received |
Arizona Portfolio | | $ | 1,129,290 | | $ | 17,805 |
Florida Portfolio | | $ | 1,075,831 | | $ | 18,313 |
Massachusetts Portfolio | | $ | 911,751 | | $ | 24,352 |
Michigan Portfolio | | $ | 851,497 | | $ | 22,890 |
Minnesota Portfolio | | $ | 446,559 | | $ | 6,525 |
New Jersey Portfolio | | $ | 956,399 | | $ | 16,257 |
Ohio Portfolio | | $ | 1,051,361 | | $ | 14,479 |
Pennsylvania Portfolio | | $ | 873,415 | | $ | 9,695 |
Virginia Portfolio | | $ | 1,004,584 | | $ | 15,077 |
Fees and reimbursements for out of pocket expenses charged by AllianceBernstein Investor Services, Inc. (“ABIS”), the affiliated transfer agent for the Portfolios, are charged on a per account basis, based on the level of service provided and the class of share held by the account. ABIS also receives a fee per shareholder sub-account for each account maintained by an intermediary on an omnibus basis. Set forth below are the net fees which ABIS retained from the Portfolios during the Portfolios’ most recently completed fiscal year: 16
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Portfolio | | ABIS Fee | | Expense Offset |
Arizona Portfolio | | $ | 35,229 | | $ | 2,129 |
Florida Portfolio | | $ | 30,305 | | $ | 2,010 |
Massachusetts Portfolio | | $ | 31,833 | | $ | 2,955 |
Michigan Portfolio | | $ | 42,273 | | $ | 4,043 |
Minnesota Portfolio | | $ | 26,589 | | $ | 2,933 |
New Jersey Portfolio | | $ | 49,140 | | $ | 5,437 |
Ohio Portfolio | | $ | 42,650 | | $ | 3,366 |
Pennsylvania Portfolio | | $ | 45,369 | | $ | 5,492 |
Virginia Portfolio | | $ | 35,835 | | $ | 3,186 |
V. | POSSIBLE ECONOMIES OF SCALE |
The Adviser has indicated that economies of scale are being shared with shareholders through fee structures,17 subsidies and enhancement to services. Based on some of the professional literature that has considered economies of scale in the mutual fund industry, it is thought that to the extent economies of scale exist, they may more often exist across a fund family as opposed to a specific fund. This is because the costs incurred by the Adviser, such as investment research or technology for trading or compliance systems, can be spread across a greater asset base as the fund family increases in size. It is also possible that as the level of services required to operate a successful investment company has increased over time, and
16 | | The fees disclosed are net of any expense offsets with ABIS. An expense offset is created by the interest earned on the positive cash balance that occur within the transfer agent account as there is a one day lag with regards to money movement from the shareholder’s account to the transfer agent’s account and then from the transfer agent’s account to the Portfolio’s account. |
17 | | Fee structures include fee reductions, pricing at scale and breakpoints in advisory fee schedules. |
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advisory firms have made such investments in their business to provide services, there may be a sharing of economies of scale without a reduction in advisory fees.
An independent consultant, retained by the Senior Officer, provided the Board of Trustees an update of the Deli18 study on advisory fees and various fund characteristics. The independent consultant first reiterated the results of his previous two dimensional comparison analysis (fund size and family size) with the Board of Trustees.19 The independent consultant then discussed the results of the regression model that was utilized to study the effects of various factors on advisory fees. The regression model output indicated that the bulk of the variation in fees predicted were explained by various factors, but substantially by fund assets under management (“AUM”), family AUM, index fund indicator and investment style. The independent consultant also compared the advisory fees of the AllianceBernstein Mutual Funds to similar funds managed by 19 other large asset managers, regardless of fund size and the large asset manager’s proportion of mutual fund assets to non-mutual fund assets.
VI. | NATURE AND QUALITY OF THE ADVISER’S SERVICES INCLUDING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PORTFOLIOS. |
With assets under management of $590 billion as of September 30, 2008, the Adviser has the investment experience to manage and provide non-investment services (described in Section I) to the Portfolios.
The information below, prepared by Lipper, shows the 1, 3, 5 and 10 year net performance returns and rankings of the Portfolios20 relative to their Lipper Performance Group (“PG”) and Lipper Performance Universe (“PU”)21 for the periods ended July 31, 2008.22
18 | | The Deli study was originally published in 2002 based on 1997 data. |
19 | | The two dimensional analysis also showed patterns of lower advisory fees for funds with larger asset sizes and funds from larger family sizes compared to funds with smaller asset sizes and funds from smaller family sizes, which according to the independent consultant is indicative of a sharing of economies of scale and scope. However, in less liquid and active markets, such is not the case, as the empirical analysis showed potential for diseconomies of scale in those markets. The empirical analysis also showed diminishing economies of scale and scope as funds surpassed a certain high level of assets. |
20 | | The performance returns and rankings are for the Class A shares of the Portfolios. It should be noted that the performance returns of the Portfolios that were shown were provided by the Adviser. Lipper maintains its own database that includes the Portfolios’ performance returns. However, differences in the distribution price (ex-date versus payable date) and rounding differences may cause the Adviser’s own performance returns of the Portfolios to be one or two basis points different from Lipper. To maintain consistency, the performance returns of the Portfolios, as reported by the Adviser, are provided instead of Lipper. |
21 | | The Portfolios PG/PU may not be necessarily identical to the Portfolios EG/EU as the criteria for including or excluding a fund in/from a PG/PU are somewhat different than that of an EU/EG. |
22 | | Note that the current Lipper investment classification/objective dictates the PG and PU throughout the life of each Portfolio even if a Portfolio may have had a different investment classification/objective at different points in time. |
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| | Portfolio Return (%) | | PG Median (%) | | PU Median (%) | | PG Rank | | PU Rank |
Arizona Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | |
1 year | | 1.91 | | 1.77 | | 0.88 | | 2/5 | | 2/10 |
3 year | | 2.90 | | 2.48 | | 2.22 | | 1/5 | | 1/9 |
5 year | | 4.65 | | 3.64 | | 3.79 | | 1/5 | | 1/9 |
10 year | | 4.64 | | 4.05 | | 4.05 | | 1/5 | | 1/8 |
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Florida Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | |
1 year | | 1.28 | | -0.96 | | -0.17 | | 1/4 | | 3/8 |
3 year | | 2.88 | | 1.71 | | 2.25 | | 1/3 | | 2/7 |
5 year | | 4.36 | | 3.47 | | 3.72 | | 1/3 | | 1/7 |
10 year | | 4.49 | | 4.01 | | 4.11 | | 1/3 | | 2/7 |
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Massachusetts Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | |
1 year | | 3.14 | | 2.23 | | 2.42 | | 2/10 | | 3/13 |
3 year | | 3.19 | | 2.67 | | 2.71 | | 2/10 | | 3/12 |
5 year | | 4.60 | | 3.90 | | 3.90 | | 1/10 | | 1/12 |
10 year | | 4.37 | | 4.36 | | 4.36 | | 3/10 | | 3/11 |
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Michigan Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | |
1 year | | 1.83 | | 1.83 | | 1.21 | | 2/3 | | 4/8 |
3 year | | 2.81 | | 2.70 | | 2.40 | | 1/3 | | 1/7 |
5 year | | 4.44 | | 3.55 | | 3.55 | | 1/3 | | 1/7 |
10 year | | 4.78 | | 3.88 | | 3.99 | | 1/3 | | 1/7 |
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Minnesota Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | |
1 year | | 2.60 | | 2.09 | | 1.60 | | 3/7 | | 3/14 |
3 year | | 2.95 | | 2.74 | | 2.53 | | 1/7 | | 2/13 |
5 year | | 4.20 | | 3.95 | | 3.56 | | 3/7 | | 5/13 |
10 year | | 4.50 | | 4.26 | | 4.03 | | 1/7 | | 1/12 |
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New Jersey Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | |
1 year | | 1.82 | | 1.41 | | 1.54 | | 3/8 | | 5/13 |
3 year | | 2.89 | | 2.40 | | 2.35 | | 2/7 | | 3/12 |
5 year | | 4.40 | | 3.87 | | 3.91 | | 1/7 | | 2/12 |
10 year | | 4.02 | | 4.02 | | 4.00 | | 4/7 | | 6/12 |
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Ohio Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | |
1 year | | 2.11 | | 2.29 | | 2.14 | | 4/6 | | 7/12 |
3 year | | 2.99 | | 2.62 | | 2.42 | | 2/6 | | 2/11 |
5 year | | 4.28 | | 3.65 | | 3.67 | | 2/6 | | 2/11 |
10 year | | 4.28 | | 4.09 | | 4.06 | | 1/6 | | 1/10 |
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Pennsylvania Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | |
1 year | | 1.56 | | 1.06 | | 1.06 | | 4/10 | | 7/18 |
3 year | | 2.75 | | 2.37 | | 2.35 | | 4/10 | | 5/17 |
5 year | | 4.19 | | 3.93 | | 3.91 | | 1/10 | | 2/17 |
10 year | | 4.48 | | 4.09 | | 4.08 | | 3/10 | | 3/17 |
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Virginia Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | |
1 year | | 2.06 | | 1.36 | | 1.83 | | 2/5 | | 4/9 |
3 year | | 2.98 | | 2.29 | | 2.48 | | 1/5 | | 1/8 |
5 year | | 4.39 | | 3.83 | | 3.71 | | 1/5 | | 2/8 |
10 year | | 4.45 | | 4.11 | | 4.02 | | 1/5 | | 1/8 |
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Set forth below are the 1, 3, 5, 10 year and since inception net performance returns of the Portfolios (in bold)23 versus its benchmarks.24 Portfolio and benchmark volatility and reward-to-variability ratio (“Sharpe Ratio”) information is also shown. 25 Note that each Portfolio’s benchmark is the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index.
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| | Periods Ending July 31, 2008 Annualized Net Performance |
| | 1 Year (%) | | 3 Year (%) | | 5 Year (%) | | 10 Year (%) | | Since Inception (%) | | Annualized | | Risk Period (Year) |
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Arizona Portfolio | | 1.91 | | 2.90 | | 4.65 | | 4.64 | | 5.76 | | 3.60 | | 0.29 | | 10 |
Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index | | 2.83 | | 3.22 | | 4.35 | | 4.91 | | 5.79 | | 4.04 | | 0.33 | | 10 |
Inception Date: June 1, 1994 | | | | | | |
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Florida Portfolio | | 1.28 | | 2.88 | | 4.36 | | 4.49 | | 5.20 | | 3.63 | | 0.25 | | 10 |
Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index | | 2.83 | | 3.22 | | 4.35 | | 4.91 | | 5.41 | | 4.04 | | 0.33 | | 10 |
Inception Date: June 25, 1993 | | | | | | |
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Massachusetts Portfolio | | 3.14 | | 3.19 | | 4.60 | | 4.37 | | 5.97 | | 3.98 | | 0.20 | | 10 |
Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index | | 2.83 | | 3.22 | | 4.35 | | 4.91 | | 5.77 | | 4.04 | | 0.33 | | 10 |
Inception Date: March 29, 1994 | | | | | | |
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Michigan Portfolio | | 1.83 | | 2.81 | | 4.44 | | 4.78 | | 5.79 | | 3.86 | | 0.31 | | 10 |
Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index | | 2.83 | | 3.22 | | 4.35 | | 4.91 | | 5.43 | | 4.04 | | 0.33 | | 10 |
Inception Date: February 25, 1994 | | | | | | |
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23 | | The performance returns and risk measures shown in the table are for the Class A shares of the Portfolios. |
24 | | The Adviser provided Portfolio and benchmark performance return information for periods through July 31, 2008. |
25 | | Portfolio and benchmark volatility and Sharpe Ratio information was obtained through Lipper LANA, a database maintained by Lipper. Volatility is a statistical measure of the tendency of a market price or yield to vary over time. A Sharpe Ratio is a risk adjusted measure of return that divides a fund’s return in excess of the riskless return by the fund’s standard deviation. A fund with a greater volatility would be seen as more risky than a fund with equivalent performance but lower volatility; for that reason, a greater return would be demanded for the more risky fund. A fund with a higher Sharpe Ratio would be viewed as better performing than a fund with a lower Sharpe Ratio. |
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| | Periods Ending July 31, 2008 Annualized Net Performance |
| | 1 Year (%) | | 3 Year (%) | | 5 Year (%) | | 10 Year (%) | | Since Inception (%) | | Annualized | | Risk Period (Year) |
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Minnesota Portfolio | | 2.60 | | 2.95 | | 4.20 | | 4.50 | | 5.02 | | 3.79 | | 0.25 | | 10 |
Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index | | 2.83 | | 3.22 | | 4.35 | | 4.91 | | 5.41 | | 4.04 | | 0.33 | | 10 |
Inception Date: June 25, 1993 | | | | | | |
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New Jersey Portfolio | | 1.82 | | 2.89 | | 4.40 | | 4.02 | | 4.77 | | 4.37 | | 0.11 | | 10 |
Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index | | 2.83 | | 3.22 | | 4.35 | | 4.91 | | 5.41 | | 4.04 | | 0.33 | | 10 |
Inception Date: June 25, 1993 | | | | | | |
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Ohio Portfolio | | 2.11 | | 2.99 | | 4.28 | | 4.28 | | 5.02 | | 3.82 | | 0.19 | | 10 |
Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index | | 2.83 | | 3.22 | | 4.35 | | 4.91 | | 5.41 | | 4.04 | | 0.33 | | 10 |
Inception Date: June 25, 1993 | | | | | | |
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Pennsylvania Portfolio | | 1.56 | | 2.75 | | 4.19 | | 4.48 | | 5.25 | | 3.85 | | 0.24 | | 10 |
Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index | | 2.83 | | 3.22 | | 4.35 | | 4.91 | | 5.41 | | 4.04 | | 0.33 | | 10 |
Inception Date: June 25, 1993 | | | | | | |
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Virginia Portfolio | | 2.06 | | 2.98 | | 4.39 | | 4.45 | | 5.91 | | 3.60 | | 0.24 | | 10 |
Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index | | 2.83 | | 3.22 | | 4.35 | | 4.91 | | 5.74 | | 4.04 | | 0.33 | | 10 |
Inception Date: April 29, 1994 | | | | | | |
CONCLUSION:
Based on the factors discussed above the Senior Officer’s conclusion is that the proposed fees for the Portfolios are reasonable and within the range of what would have been negotiated at arms-length in light of all the surrounding circumstances. This conclusion in respect of the Portfolios is based on an evaluation of all of these factors and no single factor was dispositive.
Dated: November 25, 2008
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* | | Prior to November 3, 2008, Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund was named Mid-Cap Growth Fund, Global Growth Fund was named Global Research Growth Fund, and Global Thematic Growth Fund was named Global Technology Fund. Prior to December 1, 2008, National II was named Insured National. |
** | An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund. |
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ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.
Not applicable when filing a semi-annual report to shareholders.
ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.
Not applicable when filing a semi-annual report to shareholders.
ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
Not applicable when filing a semi-annual report to shareholders.
ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.
Not applicable to the registrant.
ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.
Please see Schedule of Investments contained in the Report to Shareholders included under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.
ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable to the registrant.
ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable to the registrant.
ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.
Not applicable to the registrant.
ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Fund’s Board of Directors since the Fund last provided disclosure in response to this item.
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ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
(a) The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-2(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) are effective at the reasonable assurance level based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this document.
(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 12. EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits are attached to this Form N-CSR:
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EXHIBIT NO. | | DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT |
12 (b) (1) | | Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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12 (b) (2) | | Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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12 (c) | | Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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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): AllianceBernstein Municipal Income Fund II
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By: | | /s/ Robert M. Keith |
| | Robert M. Keith |
| | President |
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Date: | | May 29, 2009 |
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.
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By: | | /s/ Robert M. Keith |
| | Robert M. Keith |
| | President |
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Date: | | May 29, 2009 |
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By: | | /s/ Joseph J. Mantineo |
| | Joseph J. Mantineo |
| | Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: | | May 29, 2009 |
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