UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number: | 811-04973 |
Exact name of registrant as specified in charter: | Voyageur Insured Funds |
Address of principal executive offices: | 2005 Market Street |
Philadelphia, PA 19103 | |
Name and address of agent for service: | David F. Connor, Esq. |
2005 Market Street | |
Philadelphia, PA 19103 | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (800) 523-1918 |
Date of fiscal year end: | August 31 |
Date of reporting period: | February 29, 2008 |
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders
Semiannual report | |
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund | |
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund | |
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund | |
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund | |
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund | |
February 29, 2008 |
Fixed income mutual funds |
Table of contents
Disclosure of Fund expenses | 1 |
Sector allocations and credit quality breakdowns | 5 |
Statements of net assets | 10 |
Statements of operations | 45 |
Statements of changes in net assets | 48 |
Financial highlights | 58 |
Notes to financial statements | 88 |
About the organization | 100 |
Funds are not FDIC insured and are not guaranteed. It is possible to lose the principal amount invested.
Mutual fund advisory services provided by Delaware Management Company, a series of Delaware Management
Business Trust, which is a registered investment advisor.
© 2008 Delaware Distributors, L.P.
Disclosure of Fund expenses
For the period September 1, 2007 to February 29, 2008
As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, reinvested dividends, or other distributions; redemption fees; and exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. These following examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period September 1, 2007 to February 29, 2008.
Actual expenses
The first section of the tables shown, “Actual Fund Return,” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section of the table, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by 1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes
The second section of the tables shown, “Hypothetical 5% Return,” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Funds’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second section of each table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The Fund’s expenses shown in the tables reflect fee waivers in effect. The expenses shown in each table assume reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.
“Expenses Paid During Period” are equal to the Funds’ annualized expense ratios, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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Disclosure of Fund expenses
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund
Expense analysis of an investment of $1,000
Beginning | Ending | Expenses | |||||||||
Account Value | Account Value | Annualized | Paid During Period | ||||||||
9/1/07 | 2/29/08 | Expense Ratio | 9/1/07 to 2/29/08 | ||||||||
Actual Fund return | |||||||||||
Class A | $1,000.00 | $979.20 | 0.75% | $3.69 | |||||||
Class B | 1,000.00 | 976.40 | 1.50% | 7.37 | |||||||
Class C | 1,000.00 | 976.50 | 1.50% | 7.37 | |||||||
Hypothetical 5% return (5% return before expenses) | |||||||||||
Class A | $1,000.00 | $1,021.13 | 0.75% | $3.77 | |||||||
Class B | 1,000.00 | 1,017.40 | 1.50% | 7.52 | |||||||
Class C | 1,000.00 | 1,017.40 | 1.50% | 7.52 | |||||||
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund Expense analysis of an investment of $1,000 | |||||||||||
Beginning | Ending | Expenses | |||||||||
Account Value | Account Value | Annualized | Paid During Period | ||||||||
9/1/07 | 2/29/08 | Expense Ratio | 9/1/07 to 2/29/08 | ||||||||
Actual Fund return | |||||||||||
Class A | $1,000.00 | $968.10 | 0.88% | $4.31 | |||||||
Class B | 1,000.00 | 963.70 | 1.63% | 7.96 | |||||||
Class C | 1,000.00 | 964.50 | 1.63% | 7.96 | |||||||
Hypothetical 5% return (5% return before expenses) | |||||||||||
Class A | $1,000.00 | $1,020.49 | 0.88% | $4.42 | |||||||
Class B | 1,000.00 | 1,016.76 | 1.63% | 8.17 | |||||||
Class C | 1,000.00 | 1,016.76 | 1.63% | 8.17 |
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Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund
Expense analysis of an investment of $1,000
Beginning | Ending | Expenses | |||||||||
Account Value | Account Value | Annualized | Paid During Period | ||||||||
9/1/07 | 2/29/08 | Expense Ratio | 9/1/07 to 2/29/08 | ||||||||
Actual Fund return | |||||||||||
Class A | $1,000.00 | $990.60 | 0.93% | $4.60 | |||||||
Class B | 1,000.00 | 987.00 | 1.68% | 8.30 | |||||||
Class C | 1,000.00 | 986.90 | 1.68% | 8.30 | |||||||
Hypothetical 5% return (5% return before expenses) | |||||||||||
Class A | $1,000.00 | $1,020.24 | 0.93% | $4.67 | |||||||
Class B | 1,000.00 | 1,016.51 | 1.68% | 8.42 | |||||||
Class C | 1,000.00 | 1,016.51 | 1.68% | 8.42 | |||||||
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund | |||||||||||
Expense analysis of an investment of $1,000 | |||||||||||
Beginning | Ending | Expenses | |||||||||
Account Value | Account Value | Annualized | Paid During Period | ||||||||
9/1/07 | 2/29/08 | Expense Ratio | 9/1/07 to 2/29/08 | ||||||||
Actual Fund return | |||||||||||
Class A | $1,000.00 | $990.40 | 0.85% | $4.21 | |||||||
Class B | 1,000.00 | 986.70 | 1.60% | 7.90 | |||||||
Class C | 1,000.00 | 987.60 | 1.60% | 7.91 | |||||||
Hypothetical 5% return (5% return before expenses) | |||||||||||
Class A | $1,000.00 | $1,020.64 | 0.85% | $4.27 | |||||||
Class B | 1,000.00 | 1,016.91 | 1.60% | 8.02 | |||||||
Class C | 1,000.00 | 1,016.91 | 1.60% | 8.02 |
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Disclosure of Fund expenses
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund
Expense analysis of an investment of $1,000
Beginning | Ending | Expenses | |||||||||
Account Value | Account Value | Annualized | Paid During Period | ||||||||
9/1/07 | 2/29/08 | Expense Ratio | 9/1/07 to 2/29/08 | ||||||||
Actual Fund return | |||||||||||
Class A | $1,000.00 | $997.20 | 0.85% | $4.22 | |||||||
Class B | 1,000.00 | 992.50 | 1.60% | 7.93 | |||||||
Class C | 1,000.00 | 992.50 | 1.60% | 7.93 | |||||||
Hypothetical 5% return (5% return before expenses) | |||||||||||
Class A | $1,000.00 | $1,020.64 | 0.85% | $4.27 | |||||||
Class B | 1,000.00 | 1,016.91 | 1.60% | 8.02 | |||||||
Class C | 1,000.00 | 1,016.91 | 1.60% | 8.02 |
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Sector allocations and credit quality breakdowns | ||
As of February 29, 2008 |
Sector designations may be different than the sector designations presented in other Fund materials.
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund
Sector | Percentage of net assets | ||
Municipal Bonds | 97.13 | % | |
Corporate Revenue Bonds | 2.03 | % | |
Education Revenue Bonds | 5.82 | % | |
Electric Revenue Bonds | 2.59 | % | |
Escrowed to Maturity Bonds | 0.26 | % | |
Health Care Revenue Bonds | 4.83 | % | |
Housing Revenue Bonds | 1.87 | % | |
Lease Revenue Bonds | 12.61 | % | |
Local General Obligation Bonds | 7.43 | % | |
Pre-Refunded Bonds | 32.06 | % | |
Special Tax Revenue Bonds | 6.16 | % | |
State General Obligation Bonds | 5.58 | % | |
Transportation Revenue Bonds | 7.31 | % | |
Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds | 8.58 | % | |
Short-Term Investment | 1.61 | % | |
Total Value of Securities | 98.74 | % | |
Receivables and Other Assets Net of Liabilities | 1.26 | % | |
Total Net Assets | 100.00 | % | |
Credit quality breakdown (as a % of fixed income investments) | |||
AAA | 67.85 | % | |
AA | 15.87 | % | |
A | 4.55 | % | |
BBB | 11.73 | % | |
Total | 100.00 | % |
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Sector allocations and credit quality breakdowns | ||
As of February 29, 2008 |
Sector designations may be different than the sector designations presented in other Fund materials.
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund
Sector | Percentage of net assets | ||
Municipal Bonds | 96.54 | % | |
Education Revenue Bonds | 11.23 | % | |
Electric Revenue Bond | 0.91 | % | |
Health Care Revenue Bonds | 6.46 | % | |
Housing Revenue Bonds | 6.34 | % | |
Lease Revenue Bonds | 7.23 | % | |
Local General Obligation Bonds | 14.63 | % | |
Pre-Refunded Bonds | 25.12 | % | |
Resource Recovery Revenue Bonds | 4.28 | % | |
Special Tax Revenue Bonds | 3.26 | % | |
State General Obligation Bonds | 8.31 | % | |
Transportation Revenue Bonds | 5.42 | % | |
Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds | 3.35 | % | |
Short-Term Investments | 0.62 | % | |
Money Market Instrument | 0.51 | % | |
Variable Rate Demand Note | 0.11 | % | |
Total Value of Securities | 97.16 | % | |
Receivables and Other Assets Net of Liabilities | 2.84 | % | |
Total Net Assets | 100.00 | % | |
Credit quality breakdown (as a % of fixed income investments) | |||
AAA | 47.17 | % | |
AA | 9.55 | % | |
A | 19.37 | % | |
BBB | 14.17 | % | |
Non Rated | 9.74 | % | |
Total | 100.00 | % |
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Sector designations may be different than the sector designations presented in other Fund materials.
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund
Sector | Percentage of net assets | ||
Municipal Bonds | 96.66 | % | |
Education Revenue Bonds | 13.99 | % | |
Electric Revenue Bonds | 1.93 | % | |
Escrowed to Maturity Bonds | 2.24 | % | |
Health Care Revenue Bonds | 12.80 | % | |
Housing Revenue Bonds | 1.49 | % | |
Lease Revenue Bonds | 3.95 | % | |
Local General Obligation Bonds | 15.98 | % | |
Pre-Refunded Bonds | 32.95 | % | |
Special Tax Revenue Bonds | 2.96 | % | |
State General Obligation Bonds | 4.45 | % | |
Transportation Revenue Bonds | 2.28 | % | |
Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds | 1.64 | % | |
Short-Term Investment | 0.29 | % | |
Total Value of Securities | 96.95 | % | |
Receivables and Other Assets Net of Liabilities | 3.05 | % | |
Total Net Assets | 100.00 | % | |
Credit quality breakdown (as a % of fixed income investments) | |||
AAA | 39.80 | % | |
AA | 20.61 | % | |
A | 10.87 | % | |
BBB | 17.43 | % | |
B | 0.74 | % | |
Non Rated | 10.55 | % | |
Total | 100.00 | % |
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Sector allocations and credit quality breakdowns | ||
As of February 29, 2008 |
Sector designations may be different than the sector designations presented in other Fund materials.
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund
Sector | Percentage of net assets | ||
Municipal Bonds | 96.92 | % | |
Corporate Revenue Bonds | 7.22 | % | |
Education Revenue Bonds | 11.91 | % | |
Escrowed to Maturity Bonds | 2.16 | % | |
Health Care Revenue Bonds | 4.04 | % | |
Housing Revenue Bonds | 6.80 | % | |
Lease Revenue Bonds | 7.35 | % | |
Local General Obligation Bonds | 28.76 | % | |
Pre-Refunded Bonds | 14.39 | % | |
Special Tax Revenue Bonds | 4.93 | % | |
State General Obligation Bonds | 3.66 | % | |
Transportation Revenue Bonds | 3.10 | % | |
Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds | 2.60 | % | |
Short-Term Investment | 0.25 | % | |
Total Value of Securities | 97.17 | % | |
Receivables and Other Assets Net of Liabilities | 2.83 | % | |
Total Net Assets | 100.00 | % | |
Credit quality breakdown (as a % of fixed income investments) | |||
AAA | 51.40 | % | |
AA | 22.18 | % | |
A | 4.00 | % | |
BBB | 17.84 | % | |
BB | 2.85 | % | |
Non Rated | 1.73 | % | |
Total | 100.00 | % |
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Sector designations may be different than the sector designations presented in other Fund materials.
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund
Sector | Percentage of net assets | ||
Municipal Bonds | 96.70 | % | |
Corporate Revenue Bonds | 6.21 | % | |
Education Revenue Bonds | 13.17 | % | |
Health Care Revenue Bonds | 8.67 | % | |
Housing Revenue Bonds | 1.21 | % | |
Lease Revenue Bonds | 7.40 | % | |
Local General Obligation Bonds | 3.43 | % | |
Pre-Refunded Bonds | 23.46 | % | |
Special Tax Revenue Bonds | 17.18 | % | |
State General Obligation Bonds | 0.48 | % | |
Transportation Revenue Bonds | 12.79 | % | |
Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds | 2.70 | % | |
Short-Term Investment | 1.64 | % | |
Total Value of Securities | 98.34 | % | |
Receivables and Other Assets Net of Liabilities | 1.66 | % | |
Total Net Assets | 100.00 | % | |
Credit quality breakdown (as a % of fixed income investments) | |||
AAA | 36.89 | % | |
AA | 29.53 | % | |
A | 15.31 | % | |
BBB | 13.86 | % | |
BB | 0.68 | % | |
Non Rated | 3.73 | % | |
Total | 100.00 | % |
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Statements of net assets | |
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund | February 29, 2008 (Unaudited) |
Principal amount | Value | ||||
Municipal Bonds – 97.13% | |||||
Corporate Revenue Bonds – 2.03% | |||||
Maricopa County Pollution Control | |||||
(Palo Verde Project) Series A 5.05% 5/1/29 (AMBAC) | $ | 3,000,000 | $ | 2,763,120 | |
2,763,120 | |||||
Education Revenue Bonds – 5.82% | |||||
Arizona State Board of Regents | |||||
(University of Arizona) 5.00% 6/1/21 | 1,255,000 | 1,266,546 | |||
Arizona State University Certificates of | |||||
Participation (Research Infrastructure Project) | |||||
5.00% 9/1/30 (AMBAC) | 3,000,000 | 2,844,750 | |||
Glendale Industrial Development Authority Revenue | |||||
(Midwestern University) 5.00% 5/15/31 | 1,050,000 | 971,198 | |||
Pima County Industrial Development | |||||
Authority Educational Revenue | |||||
(Tucson Country Day School Project) 5.00% 6/1/37 | 1,000,000 | 776,250 | |||
South Campus Group Student Housing Revenue | |||||
(University of Arizona - South Campus Project) | |||||
5.625% 9/1/35 (MBIA) | 1,000,000 | 1,000,700 | |||
Tucson Industrial Development Authority | |||||
(University of Arizona - Marshall Foundation) | |||||
Series B 5.00% 7/15/27 (AMBAC) | 1,000,000 | 959,200 | |||
University of Arizona Certificates of Participation | |||||
(University of Arizona Project) Series A | |||||
5.125% 6/1/21 (AMBAC) | 85,000 | 85,899 | |||
7,904,543 | |||||
Electric Revenue Bonds – 2.59% | |||||
Energy Management Services (University of Arizona - | |||||
Main Campus) 5.25% 7/1/17 (MBIA) | 1,500,000 | 1,582,980 | |||
Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & | |||||
Power District Electric System Revenue Series B | |||||
5.00% 1/1/31 (MBIA) | 2,000,000 | 1,933,780 | |||
3,516,760 | |||||
Escrowed to Maturity Bonds – 0.26% | |||||
Phoenix Street & Highway User Revenue (Senior Lien) | |||||
6.50% 7/1/09 (AMBAC) | 350,000 | 355,086 | |||
355,086 |
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Principal amount | Value | ||||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||||
Health Care Revenue Bonds – 4.83% | |||||
Glendale Industrial Development Authority Hospital | |||||
Revenue (John C. Lincoln Health) | |||||
5.00% 12/1/42 | $ | 2,500,000 | $ | 2,049,925 | |
Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority | |||||
Health Facilities Revenue (Catholic Healthcare West) | |||||
Series A 5.50% 7/1/26 | 1,000,000 | 990,240 | |||
University Medical Center Hospital Revenue | |||||
5.00% 7/1/24 | 800,000 | 722,760 | |||
5.00% 7/1/35 | 1,000,000 | 845,140 | |||
Yavapai County Industrial Development Authority | |||||
Revenue (Yavapai Regional Medical Center) | |||||
Series A 5.25% 8/1/21 (RADIAN) | 2,000,000 | 1,952,880 | |||
6,560,945 | |||||
Housing Revenue Bonds – 1.87% | |||||
Pima County Industrial Development Authority Single | |||||
Family Housing Revenue | |||||
Series A-1 6.125% 11/1/33 | |||||
(GNMA) (FNMA) (FHLMC) (AMT) | 20,000 | 20,249 | |||
Series B-1 6.10% 5/1/31 (GNMA) (AMT) | 50,000 | 50,612 | |||
Yuma Industrial Development Authority Multifamily | |||||
Housing Revenue | |||||
Series A 6.10% 9/20/19 (GNMA) (AMT) | 2,340,000 | 2,469,074 | |||
2,539,935 | |||||
Lease Revenue Bonds – 12.61% | |||||
Arizona Game & Fish Department & Community | |||||
Beneficial Interest Certificates | |||||
(Administration Building Project) | |||||
5.00% 7/1/32 | 1,300,000 | 1,169,870 | |||
Marana Municipal Property Facilities Revenue | |||||
5.00% 7/1/28 (AMBAC) | 575,000 | 555,726 | |||
Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority | |||||
Correctional Contract Revenue (Phoenix West Prison) | |||||
Series B 5.375% 7/1/22 (ACA) | 1,000,000 | 913,850 | |||
Phoenix Industrial Development Authority Lease | |||||
Revenue (Capitol Mall II, LLC Project) | |||||
5.00% 9/15/28 (AMBAC) | 4,000,000 | 3,758,799 | |||
Pinal County Certificates of Participation | |||||
5.00% 12/1/29 | 1,300,000 | 1,218,009 | |||
5.125% 6/1/21 (AMBAC) | 4,675,000 | 4,705,667 |
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Statements of net assets
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund
Principal amount | Value | ||||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||||
Lease Revenue Bonds (continued) | |||||
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Revenue | |||||
(Guaranteed Government Facilities) | |||||
Series D 5.25% 7/1/27 | $ | 470,000 | $ | 436,536 | |
Series D 5.25% 7/1/36 | 270,000 | 248,387 | |||
Series I 5.25% 7/1/33 | 495,000 | 459,043 | |||
Salt River Project Arizona Agricultural Improvement | |||||
& Power District Certificates of Participation | |||||
5.00% 12/1/18 (MBIA) | 1,500,000 | 1,533,960 | |||
University of Arizona Certificates of Participation | |||||
Series B 5.00% 6/1/31 (AMBAC) | 2,250,000 | 2,125,733 | |||
17,125,580 | |||||
Local General Obligation Bonds – 7.43% | |||||
Chandler 5.00% 7/1/17 | 1,935,000 | 2,052,687 | |||
Cochise County Unified School District #68 Sierra Vista | |||||
7.50% 7/1/10 (FGIC) | 1,000,000 | 1,102,880 | |||
Coconino & Yavapai Counties Joint Unified School | |||||
District #9 (Sedona Oak Creek Project of 2007) | |||||
Series A 4.50% 7/1/18 (FSA) | 1,520,000 | 1,546,357 | |||
DC Ranch Community Facilities | |||||
5.00% 7/15/27 (AMBAC) | 1,000,000 | 968,580 | |||
Flagstaff Aspen Place Sawmill Improvement District | |||||
5.00% 1/1/32 | 1,350,000 | 1,237,383 | |||
fGila County Unified School District #10 | |||||
(Payson Step Coupon Project of 2006) | |||||
Series A 1.00% 7/1/27 (AMBAC) | 1,000,000 | 892,280 | |||
Marana Tangerine Farm Road Improvement District | |||||
Revenue 4.60% 1/1/26 | 1,000,000 | 865,640 | |||
Maricopa County Unified School District #41 (Gilbert | |||||
School Improvement Projects of 2005 & 2007) | |||||
3.25% 7/1/15 | 1,500,000 | 1,421,670 | |||
10,087,477 | |||||
§Pre-Refunded Bonds – 32.06% | |||||
Arizona State Board of Regents Certificates of | |||||
Participation (University of Arizona - Main Campus) | |||||
Series 2000 A-1 5.125% 6/1/25-11 (AMBAC) | 1,250,000 | 1,325,038 | |||
Glendale Industrial Development Authority Revenue | |||||
(Midwestern University) Series A 5.875% 5/15/31-11 | 1,000,000 | 1,089,830 |
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Principal amount | Value | ||||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||||
§Pre-Refunded Bonds (continued) | |||||
Mesa Industrial Development Authority | |||||
Revenue (Discovery Health Systems) Series A | |||||
5.625% 1/1/29-10 (MBIA) | $ | 9,000,000 | $ | 9,498,599 | |
Mohave County Community College District Revenue | |||||
(State Board of Directors) 6.00% 3/1/20-10 (MBIA) | 1,000,000 | 1,060,220 | |||
Phoenix Industrial Development Authority | |||||
Lease Revenue (Capitol Mall, LLC Project) | |||||
5.50% 9/15/27-10 (AMBAC) | 5,000,000 | 5,311,249 | |||
Phoenix Industrial Development Authority Multifamily | |||||
Housing Revenue (Ventana Palms Apartments Project) | |||||
Series A | |||||
6.15% 10/1/29-09 (MBIA) | 510,000 | 546,154 | |||
6.20% 10/1/34-09 (MBIA) | 940,000 | 1,007,370 | |||
Phoenix Variable Purpose Series B 5.00% 7/1/27-12 | 2,435,000 | 2,399,230 | |||
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Highway & Transportation | |||||
Authority Revenue Series K 5.00% 7/1/35-15 | 750,000 | 811,373 | |||
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Public Improvement Revenue | |||||
5.125% 7/1/30-11 (FSA) | 770,000 | 817,678 | |||
Series A 5.00% 7/1/27-12 | 1,000,000 | 1,066,280 | |||
Series A 5.125% 7/1/31-11 | 1,705,000 | 1,810,574 | |||
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Revenue | |||||
Series NN 5.00% 7/1/32-13 (MBIA) | 1,750,000 | 1,878,940 | |||
Series RR 5.00% 7/1/35-15 (FGIC) | 1,545,000 | 1,671,427 | |||
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Revenue | |||||
(Guaranteed Government Facilities) | |||||
Series D 5.25% 7/1/27-12 | 1,280,000 | 1,366,989 | |||
Series I 5.25% 7/1/33-14 | 5,000 | 5,415 | |||
Scottsdale Municipal Property Corporation Excise Tax | |||||
Revenue 5.00% 7/1/21-16 | 1,505,000 | 1,623,474 | |||
Scottsdale Industrial Development Authority Hospital | |||||
Revenue (Scottsdale Healthcare) 5.70% 12/1/21-11 | 500,000 | 547,105 | |||
Southern Arizona Capital Facilities Finance Revenue | |||||
(University of Arizona Project) | |||||
5.10% 9/1/33-12 (MBIA) | 3,250,000 | 3,486,307 | |||
Surprise Municipal Property Excise Tax Revenue | |||||
5.70% 7/1/20-09 (FGIC) | 3,000,000 | 3,140,909 |
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Statements of net assets
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund
Principal amount | Value | ||||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||||
§Pre-Refunded Bonds (continued) | |||||
University of Arizona Certificates of Participation | |||||
(University of Arizona Parking & Student Housing) | |||||
5.75% 6/1/19-09 (AMBAC) | $ | 1,000,000 | $ | 1,035,370 | |
(University of Arizona Project) | |||||
Series A 5.125% 6/1/21-12 (AMBAC) | 915,000 | 976,177 | |||
Series B 5.125% 6/1/22-12 (AMBAC) | 1,000,000 | 1,069,310 | |||
43,545,018 | |||||
Special Tax Revenue Bonds – 6.16% | |||||
Arizona Tourism & Sports Authority Tax Revenue | |||||
(Multipurpose Stadium Facilities) | |||||
Series A 5.00% 7/1/28 (MBIA) | 2,500,000 | 2,395,150 | |||
Arizona State Transportation Board Excise Tax Revenue | |||||
(Maricopa County Regional Area Road Foundation) | |||||
5.00% 7/1/19 | 1,500,000 | 1,551,960 | |||
Peoria Municipal Development Authority Transition | |||||
Sales Tax (Excise Tax & State Shared Revenue Senior | |||||
Lien and Sub Lien) 4.50% 1/1/16 (FGIC) | 1,000,000 | 1,029,240 | |||
Phoenix Civic Improvement Transition Excise Tax | |||||
Revenue (Light Rail Project) 5.00% 7/1/20 (AMBAC) | 2,270,000 | 2,298,126 | |||
ΩPhoenix Civic Improvement Distribution Revenue | |||||
(Civic Plaza) Series B 5.50% 7/1/31 (FGIC) | 1,500,000 | 1,089,630 | |||
8,364,106 | |||||
State General Obligation Bonds – 5.58% | |||||
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Public | |||||
Improvement Refunding Series A | |||||
5.50% 7/1/17 | 1,765,000 | 1,829,423 | |||
5.50% 7/1/19 | 1,300,000 | 1,320,735 | |||
Unrefunded Balance Series A | |||||
5.125% 7/1/30 (FSA) | 480,000 | 465,984 | |||
5.125% 7/1/31 | 3,370,000 | 3,076,776 | |||
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority | |||||
(Gross Receipts Taxes) 5.00% 10/1/31 (ACA) | 1,000,000 | 891,930 | |||
7,584,848 |
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Principal amount | Value | ||||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||||
Transportation Revenue Bonds – 7.31% | |||||
Arizona State Transportation Board Highway Revenue | |||||
Series A 5.00% 7/1/23 | $ | 1,000,000 | $ | 1,003,170 | |
Arizona State Transportation Board Grant Anticipation | |||||
Notes 5.00% 7/1/14 | 500,000 | 538,745 | |||
Phoenix Civic Improvement Airport Revenue Series B | |||||
5.25% 7/1/27 (FGIC) (AMT) | 1,000,000 | 941,460 | |||
5.25% 7/1/32 (FGIC) (AMT) | 3,000,000 | 2,786,010 | |||
Tucson Airport Authority Revenue (Senior Lien) | |||||
Series 2001 5.35% 6/1/31 (AMBAC) (AMT) | 5,000,000 | 4,654,000 | |||
9,923,385 | |||||
Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds – 8.58% | |||||
Glendale Water & Sewer Revenue (Senior Lien) | |||||
5.00% 7/1/28 (AMBAC) | 2,000,000 | 1,923,320 | |||
Phoenix Civic Improvement Corporation | |||||
Wastewater Systems Revenue | |||||
5.00% 7/1/19 | 2,750,000 | 2,836,790 | |||
(Junior Lien) | |||||
5.00% 7/1/24 (FGIC) | 1,000,000 | 988,930 | |||
5.00% 7/1/26 (FGIC) | 3,750,000 | 3,648,788 | |||
Scottsdale Water & Sewer Revenue | |||||
4.00% 7/1/14 | 175,000 | 179,428 | |||
4.00% 7/1/15 | 500,000 | 508,580 | |||
4.00% 7/1/16 | 375,000 | 377,366 | |||
5.25% 7/1/22 | 1,150,000 | 1,197,058 | |||
11,660,260 | |||||
Total Municipal Bonds (cost $134,303,874) | 131,931,063 | ||||
Number of shares | |||||
Short-Term Investment – 1.61% | |||||
Money Market Instrument – 1.61% | |||||
Federated Arizona Municipal Cash Trust | 2,181,543 | 2,181,543 | |||
Total Short-Term Investment (cost $2,181,543) | 2,181,543 |
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Statements of net assets
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund
Total Value of Securities – 98.74% (cost $136,485,417) | $ | 134,112,606 | ||
Receivables and Other Assets | ||||
Net of Liabilities – 1.26% | 1,718,431 | |||
Net Assets Applicable to 12,783,763 | ||||
Shares Outstanding – 100.00% | $ | 135,831,037 | ||
Net Asset Value – Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund | ||||
Class A ($117,640,712 / 11,073,934 Shares) | $10.62 | |||
Net Asset Value – Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund | ||||
Class B ($10,462,309 / 984,159 Shares) | $10.63 | |||
Net Asset Value – Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund | ||||
Class C ($7,728,016 / 725,670 Shares) | $10.65 | |||
Components of Net Assets at February 29, 2008: | ||||
Shares of beneficial interest | ||||
(unlimited authorization – no par) | $ | 140,397,883 | ||
Accumulated net realized loss on investments | (2,194,035 | ) | ||
Net unrealized depreciation of investments | (2,372,811 | ) | ||
Total net assets | $ | 135,831,037 |
f | Step coupon bond. Coupon increases periodically based on a predetermined schedule. Stated rate in effect at February 29, 2008. |
§ | Pre-Refunded Bonds. Municipals that are generally backed or secured by U.S. Treasury bonds. For Pre-Refunded Bonds, the stated maturity is followed by the year in which the bond is pre-refunded. See Note 8 in “Notes to financial statements.” |
Ω | Step coupon bond. Indicates security that has a zero coupon that remains in effect until a predetermined date at which time the stated interest rate becomes effective. |
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Summary of abbreviations: |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share – | ||
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund | ||
Net asset value Class A (A) | $ | 10.62 |
Sales charge (4.50% of offering price) (B) | 0.50 | |
Offering price | $ | 11.12 |
(A) | Net asset value per share, as illustrated, is the amount which would be paid upon redemption or repurchase of shares. | |
(B) | See the current prospectus for purchases of $100,000 or more. |
See accompanying notes
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Statements of net assets | |
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund | February 29, 2008 (unaudited) |
Principal amount | Value | ||||
Municipal Bonds – 96.54% | |||||
Education Revenue Bonds – 11.23% | |||||
California Educational Facilities Authority Revenue | |||||
(University of the Pacific) 5.25% 5/1/34 | $ | 1,000,000 | $ | 957,440 | |
(Un-Refunded Balance) 5.75% 11/1/30 (MBIA) | 310,000 | 313,329 | |||
(Woodbury University) 5.00% 1/1/36 | 1,000,000 | 811,860 | |||
California Municipal Finance Authority Educational Revenue | |||||
(American Heritage Foundation Project) | |||||
Series A 5.25% 6/1/36 | 1,000,000 | 820,890 | |||
(University Students Co-op Association) 5.00% 4/1/37 | 1,000,000 | 808,940 | |||
California Statewide Communities Development | |||||
Authority Revenue | |||||
(California Baptist University Project) | |||||
Series A 5.50% 11/1/38 | 1,000,000 | 853,090 | |||
(Viewpoint School Project) 5.75% 10/1/33 (ACA) | 1,000,000 | 912,210 | |||
(Windrush School Project) 5.50% 7/1/37 | 1,000,000 | 839,460 | |||
California Statewide Communities Development | |||||
Authority Student Housing Revenue | |||||
(East Campus Apartments, LLC) | |||||
Series A 5.625% 8/1/34 (ACA) | 1,000,000 | 841,700 | |||
(Irvine, LLC-UCI East) 5.00% 5/15/38 | 1,000,000 | 836,360 | |||
San Diego County Certificates of Participation | |||||
(University of San Diego) 5.375% 10/1/41 | 1,000,000 | 957,320 | |||
University of California Revenue Series L | |||||
5.00% 5/15/16 | 225,000 | 241,776 | |||
5.00% 5/15/19 | 850,000 | 887,307 | |||
10,081,682 | |||||
Electric Revenue Bonds – 0.91% | |||||
Chino Basin Regional Financing Authority Revenue | |||||
Series A 5.00% 11/1/24 (AMBAC) | 845,000 | 819,836 | |||
819,836 | |||||
Health Care Revenue Bonds – 6.46% | |||||
Association Bay Area Governments Finance Authority | |||||
for California Nonprofit Corporations (San Diego | |||||
Hospital Association) Series A 6.125% 8/15/20 | 1,250,000 | 1,276,325 | |||
California Health Facilities Financing Authority Revenue | |||||
(Catholic Healthcare West) Series G 5.25% 7/1/23 | 1,000,000 | 977,790 | |||
(The Episcopal Home) Series A 5.30% 2/1/32 (RADIAN) | 1,000,000 | 939,390 | |||
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank | |||||
Revenue (Kaiser Hospital Associates I, LLC) Series A | |||||
5.55% 8/1/31 | 1,000,000 | 981,320 |
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Principal amount | Value | ||||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||||
Health Care Revenue Bonds (continued) | |||||
California Statewide Communities Development | |||||
Authority Revenue Series A | |||||
(Presbyterian Homes) 4.875% 11/15/36 | $ | 1,000,000 | $ | 807,340 | |
(Valleycare Health Systems) 5.125% 7/15/31 | 1,000,000 | 820,800 | |||
5,802,965 | |||||
Housing Revenue Bonds – 6.34% | |||||
California Statewide Communities Development | |||||
Authority Multifamily Housing Revenue | |||||
(Citrus Gardens Apartments) Series D-1 5.375% 7/1/32 | 1,800,000 | 1,708,614 | |||
(Silver Ridge Apartments) Series H 5.80% 8/1/33 | |||||
(FNMA) (AMT) | 1,000,000 | 1,017,690 | |||
Palm Springs Mobile Home Park Revenue (Sahara | |||||
Mobile Home Park) Series A 5.75% 5/15/37 | 1,000,000 | 935,050 | |||
Santa Clara County Multifamily Housing Authority | |||||
Revenue (Rivertown Apartments Project) | |||||
Series A 5.85% 8/1/31 (AMT) | 1,000,000 | 1,004,180 | |||
Ventura County Area Multifamily Housing Authority | |||||
Revenue (Glen Oaks Apartments) | |||||
Series A 6.35% 7/20/34 (GNMA) | 976,000 | 1,021,413 | |||
5,686,947 | |||||
Lease Revenue Bonds – 7.23% | |||||
California Public Works Board Lease Revenue | |||||
(Department of Corrections) | |||||
Series A 5.00% 3/1/27 (AMBAC) | 1,000,000 | 953,970 | |||
Series C 5.25% 6/1/28 | 1,500,000 | 1,429,755 | |||
Franklin-McKinley School District Certificates of | |||||
Participation (Financing Project) | |||||
Series B 5.00% 9/1/27 (AMBAC) | 1,060,000 | 998,287 | |||
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Revenue | |||||
(Government Facilities) | |||||
Series B 5.50% 7/1/35 (AMBAC) | 700,000 | 731,388 | |||
San Diego County Certificates of Participation | |||||
5.75% 7/1/31 (MBIA) | 1,000,000 | 1,012,910 | |||
San Juan Basin Authority (Ground Water Recovery | |||||
Project) 5.00% 12/1/34 (AMBAC) | 1,000,000 | 950,840 | |||
^San Mateo Union High School District Certificates of | |||||
Participation Capital Appreciation (Partnership | |||||
Phase I Projects) Series B 5.00% 12/15/43 (AMBAC) | 1,000,000 | 411,220 | |||
6,488,370 |
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Statements of net assets
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund
Principal amount | Value | ||||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||||
Local General Obligation Bonds – 14.63% | |||||
^Anaheim School District Election 2002 Capital | |||||
Appreciation 4.58% 8/1/25 (MBIA) | $ | 1,250,000 | $ | 440,425 | |
Commerce Joint Powers Financing Authority Revenue | |||||
Un-Refunded Balance Series A (Redevelopment | |||||
Projects) 5.00% 8/1/28 (RADIAN) | 940,000 | 866,473 | |||
Culver City Redevelopment Agency Refunding | |||||
(Tax Allocation Redevelopment Project) | |||||
Series A 5.00% 11/1/25 (AMBAC) | 1,000,000 | 947,330 | |||
Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District Election 2002 | |||||
5.50% 8/1/28 (MBIA) | 500,000 | 501,850 | |||
Fremont Community Facilities District #1 | |||||
(Special Tax Pacific Commons) 5.375% 9/1/36 | 1,000,000 | 837,420 | |||
Grossmont Union High School District Election 2004 | |||||
5.00% 8/1/23 (MBIA) | 1,000,000 | 1,001,800 | |||
Lake Elsinore Public Financing Authority | |||||
(Tax Allocation) Series A 5.50% 9/1/30 | 1,000,000 | 956,510 | |||
Lammersville School District Community | |||||
Facilities District #2002 (Mountain House) | |||||
5.125% 9/1/35 | 500,000 | 407,255 | |||
Lawndale Elementary School District | |||||
Series B 5.00% 8/1/32 (FSA) | 1,000,000 | 966,840 | |||
Los Angeles Unified School District Refunding | |||||
Series B 4.75% 7/1/19 (FSA) | 1,000,000 | 1,019,610 | |||
Modesto Special Tax Community Facilities District #04-1 | |||||
Village 2 5.15% 9/1/36 (MBIA) | 1,000,000 | 792,890 | |||
Monterey Peninsula Community College District | |||||
Election 2002 Series C 4.50% 8/1/19 (FSA) | 1,000,000 | 1,000,280 | |||
Poway Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation | |||||
Refunding 5.75% 6/15/33 (MBIA) | 270,000 | 275,519 | |||
Poway Unified School District Special Tax Community | |||||
Facilities District #6 5.60% 9/1/33 | 1,000,000 | 926,620 | |||
Roseville Westpark Special Tax Public Community | |||||
Facilities District #1 5.25% 9/1/37 | 500,000 | 393,730 | |||
San Bernardino County Special Tax Community | |||||
Facilities District #2002-1 5.90% 9/1/33 | 2,000,000 | 1,793,340 | |||
13,127,892 |
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Principal amount | Value | ||||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||||
§Pre-Refunded Bonds – 25.12% | |||||
California Educational Facilities Authority Revenue | |||||
(Pepperdine University) Series A 5.50% 8/1/32-09 | $ | 1,000,000 | $ | 1,037,720 | |
(University of the Pacific) 5.75% 11/1/30-10 (MBIA) | 690,000 | 740,405 | |||
California Department of Water Resources Power Supply | |||||
Revenue Series A 5.375% 5/1/21-12 | 2,000,000 | 2,185,900 | |||
California State | |||||
5.00% 2/1/33-14 | 1,000,000 | 1,074,150 | |||
5.00% 2/1/33-14 (MBIA) | 1,000,000 | 1,074,150 | |||
Commerce Joint Powers Financing Authority Revenue | |||||
(Redevelopment Projects) Series A | |||||
5.00% 8/1/28-13 (RADIAN) | 60,000 | 64,479 | |||
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Settlement | |||||
Revenue (Asset-Backed Senior Notes) | |||||
5.50% 6/1/43-13 (RADIAN) | 1,000,000 | 1,078,750 | |||
5.625% 6/1/33-13 | 1,000,000 | 1,084,650 | |||
Oakland Industrial Revenue (1800 Harrison Foundation) | |||||
Series B 6.00% 1/1/29-10 (AMBAC) | 1,300,000 | 1,376,999 | |||
Poway Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation | |||||
5.75% 6/15/33-10 (MBIA) | 1,130,000 | 1,236,875 | |||
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Highway & Transportation | |||||
Authority Revenue Series K 5.00% 7/1/45-15 | 1,500,000 | 1,622,745 | |||
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Series B 5.00% 7/1/35-16 | 1,000,000 | 1,078,720 | |||
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Revenue | |||||
(Guaranteed Government Facilities) | |||||
Series I 5.50% 7/1/23-14 | 1,000,000 | 1,096,980 | |||
Riverside County Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation | |||||
(Jurupa Valley Project) | |||||
5.25% 10/1/35-11 (AMBAC) | 1,590,000 | 1,732,846 | |||
San Diego County Certificates of Participation (The | |||||
Burnham Institute) 6.25% 9/1/29-09 | 1,000,000 | 1,059,420 | |||
San Diego Unified School District Series E | |||||
5.00% 7/1/28-13 (FSA) | 2,000,000 | 2,000,140 | |||
San Francisco Bay Area Transit Financing Authority Sales | |||||
Tax Revenue 5.125% 7/1/36-11 (AMBAC) | 740,000 | 787,271 | |||
Sequoia Union High School District Election 2001 | |||||
5.125% 7/1/31-11 (FSA) | 1,000,000 | 1,081,930 | |||
Southern California Logistics Airport Authority Tax | |||||
Allocation 6.50% 12/1/31-11 | 1,000,000 | 1,130,730 | |||
22,544,860 |
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Statements of net assets
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund
Principal amount | Value | ||||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||||
Resource Recovery Revenue Bonds – 4.28% | |||||
Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority Revenue | |||||
5.25% 8/1/27 (AMBAC) (AMT) | $ | 2,000,000 | $ | 1,922,240 | |
5.25% 8/1/31 (AMBAC) (AMT) | 2,000,000 | 1,916,740 | |||
3,838,980 | |||||
Special Tax Revenue Bonds – 3.26% | |||||
Palm Drive Health Care District Parcel Tax Revenue | |||||
5.25% 4/1/30 | 2,000,000 | 1,657,000 | |||
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Government Development | |||||
Bank Senior Notes Series B 5.00% 12/1/15 | 1,000,000 | 1,015,270 | |||
San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit Financing | |||||
Authority Tax Revenue Un-Refunded Balance | |||||
5.125% 7/1/36 (AMBAC) | 260,000 | 250,029 | |||
2,922,299 | |||||
State General Obligation Bonds – 8.31% | |||||
California State | |||||
Refunding 5.00% 8/1/18 | 1,500,000 | 1,533,195 | |||
Refunding 5.00% 11/1/21 | 1,500,000 | 1,479,735 | |||
Variable Purposes 5.50% 11/1/33 | 2,000,000 | 2,007,560 | |||
ŸCalifornia State Veterans Series BJ 5.70% 12/1/32 (AMT) | 640,000 | 628,115 | |||
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Public Improvement | |||||
Refunding Series A 5.25% 7/1/15 | 1,750,000 | 1,807,400 | |||
7,456,005 | |||||
Transportation Revenue Bonds – 5.42% | |||||
Bay Area Toll Authority Bridge Revenue Series F | |||||
5.00% 4/1/22 | 1,000,000 | 1,007,950 | |||
Port of Oakland Revenue Series L 5.375% 11/1/27 | |||||
(FGIC) (AMT) | 1,000,000 | 941,490 | |||
Sacramento County Airport System Revenue Series A | |||||
5.00% 7/1/32 (FSA) | 1,000,000 | 963,140 | |||
San Diego Redevelopment Agency (Centre City | |||||
Redevelopment Project) Series A 6.40% 9/1/25 | 1,000,000 | 1,003,310 | |||
San Jose Airport Revenue Series A 5.00% 3/1/31 (FGIC) | 1,000,000 | 948,930 | |||
4,864,820 | |||||
Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds – 3.35% | |||||
California Department of Water Resources Systems | |||||
Revenue (Central Valley Project) | |||||
Series X 5.00% 12/1/29 (FGIC) | 1,000,000 | 958,960 | |||
Glendale Water Revenue 4.00% 2/1/18 (FSA) | 1,120,000 | 1,088,382 |
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Principal amount | Value | |||||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | ||||||
Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds (continued) | ||||||
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California | ||||||
Waterworks Authority Revenue Series B-1 | ||||||
5.00% 10/1/36 (FGIC) | $ | 1,000,000 | $ | 957,450 | ||
3,004,792 | ||||||
Total Municipal Bonds (cost $90,194,181) | 86,639,448 | |||||
Number of shares | ||||||
Short-Term Investments – 0.62% | ||||||
Money Market Instrument – 0.51% | ||||||
Federated California Municipal Cash Trust | 456,185 | 456,185 | ||||
456,185 | ||||||
Principal amount | ||||||
ŸVariable Rate Demand Note – 0.11% | ||||||
California State Kindergarten (University Public Project) | ||||||
Series A 3.00% 5/1/34 | $ | 100,000 | 100,000 | |||
100,000 | ||||||
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $556,185) | 556,185 | |||||
Total Value of Securities – 97.16% (cost $90,750,366) | 87,195,633 | |||||
Receivables and Other Assets | ||||||
Net of Liabilities – 2.84% | 2,547,772 | |||||
Net Assets Applicable to 8,591,656 | ||||||
Shares Outstanding – 100.00% | $ | 89,743,405 | ||||
Net Asset Value – Delaware Tax-Free California Fund | ||||||
Class A ($68,777,431 / 6,588,237 Shares) | $10.44 | |||||
Net Asset Value – Delaware Tax-Free California Fund | ||||||
Class B ($7,647,006 / 729,553 Shares) | $10.48 | |||||
Net Asset Value – Delaware Tax-Free California Fund | ||||||
Class C ($13,318,968 / 1,273,866 Shares) | $10.46 |
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Statements of net assets
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund
Components of Net Assets at February 29, 2008: | |||
Shares of beneficial interest | |||
(unlimited authorization – no par) | $ | 94,575,736 | |
Undistributed net investment income | 1,300 | ||
Accumulated net realized loss on investments | (1,278,898 | ) | |
Net unrealized depreciation of investments | (3,554,733 | ) | |
Total net assets | $ | 89,743,405 |
^ | Zero coupon security. The rate shown is the yield at the time of purchase. |
§ | Pre-Refunded Bonds. Municipals that are generally backed or secured by U.S. Treasury bonds. For Pre-Refunded Bonds, the stated maturity is followed by the year in which the bond is pre-refunded. See Note 8 in “Notes to financial statements.” |
Ÿ | Variable rate security. The rate shown is the rate as of February 29, 2008. |
Summary of abbreviations:
ACA — Insured by American Capital Access
AMBAC — Insured by the AMBAC Assurance Corporation
AMT — Subject to Alternative Minimum Tax
FGIC — Insured by the Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
FNMA — Insured by Federal National Mortgage Association
FSA — Insured by Financial Security Assurance
GNMA — Insured by Government National Mortgage Association
MBIA — Insured by the Municipal Bond Insurance Association
RADIAN — Insured by Radian Asset Assurance
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share – | ||
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund | ||
Net asset value Class A (A) | $ | 10.44 |
Sales charge (4.50% of offering price) (B) | 0.49 | |
Offering price | $ | 10.93 |
(A) | Net asset value per share, as illustrated, is the amount which would be paid upon redemption or repurchase of shares. | |
(B) | See the current prospectus for purchases of $100,000 or more. |
See accompanying notes
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Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund | February 29, 2008 (unaudited) |
Principal amount | Value | ||||
Municipal Bonds – 96.66% | |||||
Education Revenue Bonds – 13.99% | |||||
Boulder County Development Revenue | |||||
(University Corp. for Atmospheric Research) | |||||
5.00% 9/1/33 (MBIA) | $ | 1,000,000 | $ | 948,930 | |
5.00% 9/1/35 (AMBAC) | 2,000,000 | 1,894,280 | |||
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities | |||||
Authority Revenue | |||||
(Charter School Project) 5.50% 5/1/36 (XLCA) | 2,280,000 | 2,250,862 | |||
(Johnson & Wales University Project) Series A | |||||
5.00% 4/1/28 (XLCA) | 1,000,000 | 931,780 | |||
(Liberty Common Charter School Project) | |||||
5.125% 12/1/33 (XLCA) | 2,740,000 | 2,577,600 | |||
(Montessori Districts Charter School Projects) | |||||
6.125% 7/15/32 | 5,590,000 | 5,273,047 | |||
(Pinnacle Charter School Project) 5.00% 6/1/33 (XLCA) | 2,170,000 | 2,014,281 | |||
(Renaissance Charter School Project) 6.75% 6/1/29 | 2,000,000 | 1,786,220 | |||
(University of Northern Colorado Student | |||||
Housing Project) 5.125% 7/1/37 (MBIA) | 7,500,000 | 7,186,874 | |||
(Woodrow Wilson Charter School Project) | |||||
5.25% 12/1/34 (XLCA) | 1,960,000 | 1,870,487 | |||
Colorado School Mines Auxiliary Facilities Revenue | |||||
5.00% 12/1/37 (AMBAC) | 425,000 | 401,132 | |||
University of Colorado Enterprise System Revenue Series A | |||||
5.00% 6/1/30 (AMBAC) | 3,155,000 | 3,035,899 | |||
5.375% 6/1/26 | 1,000,000 | 1,003,610 | |||
University of Puerto Rico Revenue Series Q 5.00% 6/1/36 | 3,750,000 | 3,359,100 | |||
34,534,102 | |||||
Electric Revenue Bonds – 1.93% | |||||
Colorado Springs Utilities Revenue Series A | |||||
5.00% 11/15/29 | 5,000,000 | 4,764,100 | |||
4,764,100 | |||||
Escrowed to Maturity Bonds – 2.24% | |||||
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Revenue | |||||
(Catholic Health Initiatives) Series A 5.50% 3/1/32 | 5,000,000 | 5,071,600 | |||
Galleria Metropolitan District 7.25% 12/1/09 | 445,000 | 463,761 | |||
5,535,361 | |||||
Health Care Revenue Bonds – 12.80% | |||||
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Revenue | |||||
Ÿ(Adventist Health Project) Series D 5.25% 11/15/35 | 2,000,000 | 1,842,600 | |||
(Catholic Health Initiatives) Series A 4.75% 9/1/40 | 1,000,000 | 866,480 |
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Statements of net assets
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Principal amount | Value | ||||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||||
Health Care Revenue Bonds (continued) | |||||
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Revenue | |||||
(Christian Living Community Project) Series A | |||||
5.75% 1/1/37 | $ | 1,500,000 | $ | 1,289,325 | |
(Covenant Retirement Communities) Series A | |||||
5.50% 12/1/33 (RADIAN) | 5,000,000 | 4,717,400 | |||
(Evangelical Lutheran) | |||||
5.00% 6/1/35 | 2,000,000 | 1,725,840 | |||
Series A 5.25% 6/1/34 | 2,750,000 | 2,472,113 | |||
(Parkview Medical Center) 5.00% 9/1/25 | 1,000,000 | 926,230 | |||
(Porter Place) Series A 6.00% 1/20/36 (GNMA) | 5,000,000 | 5,099,049 | |||
(Vail Valley Medical Center Project) 5.80% 1/15/27 | 3,475,000 | 3,382,322 | |||
Delta County Memorial Hospital District Enterprise | |||||
Revenue 5.35% 9/1/17 | 4,000,000 | 3,967,680 | |||
Denver Health & Hospital Authority Health Care Revenue | |||||
Series A 4.75% 12/1/36 | 2,500,000 | 1,966,000 | |||
Mesa County Residential Care Facilities Mortgage | |||||
Revenue (Hilltop Community Resources) | |||||
Series A 5.375% 12/1/28 (RADIAN) | 2,000,000 | 1,909,600 | |||
University of Colorado Hospital Authority Revenue | |||||
Series A 5.00% 11/15/37 | 1,690,000 | 1,426,073 | |||
31,590,712 | |||||
Housing Revenue Bonds – 1.49% | |||||
Colorado Housing & Finance Authority | |||||
(Multifamily Housing Insured Mortgage) | |||||
Series A-3 6.25% 10/1/26 (FHA) | 140,000 | 142,649 | |||
Series C-3 6.15% 10/1/41 | 1,590,000 | 1,603,674 | |||
Denver City & County Multifamily Federal Housing | |||||
Authority Revenue (Insured Mortgage Loan - Garden | |||||
Court) 5.40% 7/1/39 (FHA) | 2,000,000 | 1,932,480 | |||
3,678,803 | |||||
Lease Revenue Bonds – 3.95% | |||||
Colorado Educational & Cultural National Conference of | |||||
State Legislatures Office Building Facilities | |||||
Authority Revenue 5.25% 6/1/21 | 2,000,000 | 2,001,020 | |||
@Conejos & Alamosa Counties School District #11J | |||||
Certificates of Participation 6.50% 4/1/11 | 820,000 | 821,099 |
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Principal amount | Value | ||||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||||
Lease Revenue Bonds (continued) | |||||
El Paso County Certificates of Participation | |||||
(Detention Facilities Project) Series B | |||||
5.00% 12/1/27 (AMBAC) | $ | 1,500,000 | $ | 1,445,175 | |
Fremont County Certificates of Participation Refunding & | |||||
Improvement Series A 5.25% 12/15/24 (MBIA) | 3,045,000 | 3,067,411 | |||
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Revenue | |||||
(Guaranteed Government Facilities) | |||||
Series I 5.25% 7/1/33 | 1,475,000 | 1,367,856 | |||
Series M-2 5.50% 7/1/35 (AMBAC) | 1,000,000 | 1,044,840 | |||
9,747,401 | |||||
Local General Obligation Bonds – 15.98% | |||||
Arapahoe County Water & Wastewater Public | |||||
Improvement District Revenue Series A | |||||
5.125% 12/1/32 (MBIA) | 4,500,000 | 4,373,595 | |||
Denver City & County Justice System | |||||
5.50% 8/1/16 | 5,000,000 | 5,556,200 | |||
(Facilities & Zoo) 5.00% 8/1/19 | 1,020,000 | 1,054,445 | |||
Denver West Metropolitan District | |||||
5.00% 12/1/33 (RADIAN) | 1,400,000 | 1,247,638 | |||
Douglas County School District #1 (Douglas & Elbert | |||||
Counties) Series B 5.125% 12/15/25 (FSA) | 2,000,000 | 2,003,640 | |||
El Paso County School District #2 (Harrison) | |||||
5.00% 12/1/27 (MBIA) | 2,115,000 | 2,047,764 | |||
Garfield County School District #2 5.00% 12/1/25 (FSA) | 3,280,000 | 3,257,211 | |||
Grand County School District #2 (East Grand) | |||||
5.25% 12/1/25 (FSA) | 2,485,000 | 2,516,982 | |||
La Plata County School District #9-R (Durango) | |||||
5.125% 11/1/24 (MBIA) | 1,000,000 | 1,005,060 | |||
Loveland Special Improvements District #1 7.50% 7/1/29 | 5,540,000 | 6,142,587 | |||
Meridian Metropolitan District Series A | |||||
5.00% 12/1/31 (RADIAN) | 5,750,000 | 5,133,140 | |||
North Range Metropolitan | |||||
District #1 4.50% 12/15/31 (ACA) | 1,500,000 | 1,069,035 | |||
District #2 5.50% 12/15/37 | 1,200,000 | 962,640 | |||
Saddle Rock Metropolitan District | |||||
5.35% 12/1/31 (RADIAN) | 1,580,000 | 1,475,293 |
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Statements of net assets
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund
Principal amount | Value | ||||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||||
Local General Obligation Bonds (continued) | |||||
Sand Creek Metropolitan District Refunding & | |||||
Improvement 5.00% 12/1/31 (XLCA) | $ | 500,000 | $ | 452,300 | |
Weld County School District #4 5.00% 12/1/19 (FSA) | 1,085,000 | 1,132,783 | |||
39,430,313 | |||||
§Pre-Refunded Bonds – 32.95% | |||||
Aurora Certificates of Participation | |||||
5.50% 12/1/30-10 (AMBAC) | 8,000,000 | 8,528,720 | |||
Boulder County Hospital Revenue (Development | |||||
Longmont United Hospital Project) | |||||
6.00% 12/1/30-10 (RADIAN) | 5,000,000 | 5,390,600 | |||
Burlingame Multifamily Housing Revenue Series A | |||||
6.00% 11/1/29-09 (MBIA) | 1,250,000 | 1,326,675 | |||
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities | |||||
Authority Revenue | |||||
(Core Knowledge Charter School Project) | |||||
7.00% 11/1/29-09 | 1,000,000 | 1,067,160 | |||
(Littleton Academy Charter School Project) | |||||
6.125% 1/15/31-12 | 2,000,000 | 2,198,100 | |||
(Pinnacle Charter School Project) 6.00% 12/1/21-11 | 1,750,000 | 1,919,715 | |||
(Stargate Charter School Project) 6.125% 5/1/33-13 | 2,000,000 | 2,236,760 | |||
(University of Denver Project) | |||||
5.375% 3/1/23-11 (AMBAC) | 2,000,000 | 2,128,960 | |||
Series A 5.00% 3/1/27-12 (MBIA) | 5,000,000 | 5,310,300 | |||
Colorado School Mines Auxiliary Facilities | |||||
5.00% 12/1/37-12 (AMBAC) | 2,705,000 | 2,899,192 | |||
Colorado Springs Revenue (Colorado College Project) | |||||
5.375% 6/1/32-09 | 2,570,000 | 2,677,143 | |||
Denver Health & Hospital Authority Health Care Revenue | |||||
Series A 5.375% 12/1/28-08 (ACA) | 2,770,000 | 2,855,510 | |||
E-470 Public Highway Authority Revenue Series A | |||||
5.75% 9/1/35-10 (MBIA) | 3,100,000 | 3,354,138 | |||
El Paso County Certificates of Participation | |||||
(Judicial Building Project) Series A | |||||
5.00% 12/1/27-12 (AMBAC) | 2,000,000 | 2,130,000 | |||
El Paso County School District #49 (Falcon) 5.50% | |||||
12/1/21-11 (FGIC) | 3,580,000 | 3,872,307 | |||
Fremont County School District #1 (Canon City) | |||||
5.00% 12/1/24-13 (MBIA) | 1,735,000 | 1,876,750 |
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Principal amount | Value | |||||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | ||||||
§Pre-Refunded Bonds (continued) | ||||||
Garfield Pitkin & Eagle County School District #1 | ||||||
(Roaring Fork) Series A 5.00% 12/15/27-14 (FSA) | $ | 1,500,000 | $ | 1,621,560 | ||
Lincoln Park Metropolitan District 7.75% 12/1/26-11 | 2,500,000 | 2,551,075 | ||||
North Range Metropolitan District #1 7.25% 12/15/31-11 | 3,390,000 | 3,829,920 | ||||
Northwest Parkway Public Highway Authority Revenue | ||||||
Series A 5.25% 6/15/41-11 (FSA) | 11,100,000 | 11,947,041 | ||||
Pueblo County Certificates of Participation | ||||||
6.50% 12/1/24-10 | 5,460,000 | 5,958,170 | ||||
Puerto Rico Commonwealth | ||||||
Series A 5.25% 7/1/30-16 | 1,235,000 | 1,352,189 | ||||
Series B 5.00% 7/1/35-16 | 310,000 | 334,403 | ||||
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Revenue | ||||||
(Guaranteed Government Facilities) Series I | ||||||
5.25% 7/1/33-14 | 25,000 | 27,075 | ||||
University of Colorado Hospital Authority Revenue | ||||||
Series A 5.60% 11/15/31-11 | 3,650,000 | 3,936,124 | ||||
81,329,587 | ||||||
Special Tax Revenue Bonds – 2.96% | ||||||
Baptist Road Rural Transportation Authority Sales & | ||||||
Use Tax Revenue 5.00% 12/1/26 | 2,000,000 | 1,584,700 | ||||
Park Meadows Business Improvement District Shared | ||||||
Sales Tax Revenue | ||||||
5.30% 12/1/27 | 950,000 | 867,911 | ||||
5.35% 12/1/31 | 720,000 | 646,416 | ||||
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Government | ||||||
Development Bank (Senior Notes) Series B | ||||||
5.00% 12/1/15 | 1,000,000 | 1,015,270 | ||||
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Infrastructure Financing | ||||||
Authority Revenue Series B 5.00% 7/1/46 | 1,200,000 | 1,047,936 | ||||
Regional Transportation District Sales Tax Revenue | ||||||
Series A 5.25% 11/1/18 | 2,000,000 | 2,142,540 | ||||
7,304,773 | ||||||
State General Obligation Bonds – 4.45% | ||||||
Puerto Rico Commonwealth | ||||||
Series A 5.25% 7/1/30 | 765,000 | 709,912 | ||||
Series B 5.00% 7/1/35 | 190,000 | 170,704 |
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Statements of net assets
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund
Principal amount | Value | |||||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | ||||||
State General Obligation Bonds (continued) | ||||||
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Public Improvement Series A | ||||||
5.25% 7/1/15 | $ | 1,650,000 | $ | 1,704,120 | ||
5.25% 7/1/21 | 4,000,000 | 3,887,640 | ||||
5.50% 7/1/18 | 1,650,000 | 1,699,731 | ||||
Puerto Rico Government Development Bank (Senior | ||||||
Notes) Series B 5.00% 12/1/14 | 1,000,000 | 1,025,210 | ||||
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority Revenue | ||||||
(Gross Receipts Taxes) 5.00% 10/1/31 (ACA) | 2,000,000 | 1,783,860 | ||||
10,981,177 | ||||||
Transportation Revenue Bonds – 2.28% | ||||||
Denver City & County Airport Revenue | ||||||
Series A 5.00% 11/15/25 (FGIC) | 2,000,000 | 1,894,280 | ||||
Series B 5.00% 11/15/33 (XLCA) | 4,000,000 | 3,741,800 | ||||
5,636,080 | ||||||
Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds – 1.64% | ||||||
Pueblo Board of Waterworks Revenue 5.00% 11/1/21 (FSA) | 1,000,000 | 1,015,210 | ||||
Ute Utility Water Conservancy District Revenue | ||||||
5.75% 6/15/20 (MBIA) | 2,900,000 | 3,040,070 | ||||
4,055,280 | ||||||
Total Municipal Bonds (cost $239,153,765) | 238,587,689 | |||||
Short-Term Investment – 0.29% | ||||||
ŸVariable Rate Demand Note – 0.29% | ||||||
Colorado Housing & Finance Authority Single Family | ||||||
Mortgage Class I-B-2 3.25% 5/1/34 | 700,000 | 700,000 | ||||
Total Short-Term Investment (cost $700,000) | 700,000 | |||||
Total Value of Securities – 96.95% (cost $239,853,765) | 239,287,689 | |||||
Receivables and Other Assets | ||||||
Net of Liabilities – 3.05% | 7,534,525 | |||||
Net Assets Applicable to 23,715,958 | ||||||
Shares Outstanding – 100.00% | $ | 246,822,214 |
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Net Asset Value – Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund | |||||
Class A ($232,850,853 / 22,375,733 Shares) | $10.41 | ||||
Net Asset Value – Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund | |||||
Class B ($4,479,337 / 430,152 Shares) | $10.41 | ||||
Net Asset Value – Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund | |||||
Class C ($9,492,024 / 910,073 Shares) | $10.43 | ||||
Components of Net Assets at February 29, 2008: | |||||
Shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization - no par) | $ | 255,312,421 | |||
Undistributed net investment income | 1,649 | ||||
Accumulated net realized loss on investments | (7,925,780 | ) | |||
Net unrealized depreciation of investments | (566,076 | ) | |||
Total net assets | $ | 246,822,214 |
Ÿ | Variable rate security. The rate shown is the rate as of February 29, 2008. |
@ | Illiquid security. At February 29, 2008, the aggregate amount of illiquid securities was $821,099, which represented 0.33% of the Fund's net assets. See Note 8 in “Notes to financial statements.” |
§ | Pre-Refunded Bonds. Municipals that are generally backed or secured by U.S. Treasury bonds. For Pre-Refunded Bonds, the stated maturity is followed by the year in which the bond is pre-refunded. See Note 8 in “Notes to financial statements.” |
Summary of abbreviations:
ACA — Insured by American Capital Access
AMBAC — Insured by the AMBAC Assurance Corporation
FGIC — Insured by the Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
FHA — Insured by the Federal Housing Administration
FSA — Insured by Financial Security Assurance
GNMA — Insured by Government National Mortgage Association
MBIA — Insured by the Municipal Bond Insurance Association
RADIAN — Insured by Radian Asset Assurance
XLCA — Insured by XL Capital Assurance
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Statements of net assets
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share – | ||
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund | ||
Net asset value Class A (A) | $ | 10.41 |
Sales charge (4.50% of offering price) (B) | 0.49 | |
Offering price | $ | 10.90 |
(A) | Net asset value per share, as illustrated, is the amount which would be paid upon redemption or repurchase of shares. |
(B) | See the current prospectus for purchases of $100,000 or more. |
See accompanying notes
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Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund | February 29, 2008 (unaudited) |
Principal amount | Value | |||||
Municipal Bonds – 96.92% | ||||||
Corporate Revenue Bonds – 7.22% | ||||||
Meridian Economic Industrial Development Revenue | ||||||
(Hi-Micro Project) 5.85% 8/15/11 (AMT) | $ | 1,250,000 | $ | 1,252,063 | ||
Nez Perce County Pollution Control Revenue | ||||||
(Potlatch Project) 6.00% 10/1/24 | 2,535,000 | 2,343,937 | ||||
Power County Pollution Control Revenue | ||||||
(FMC Project) 5.625% 10/1/14 | 2,475,000 | 2,470,817 | ||||
6,066,817 | ||||||
Education Revenue Bonds – 11.91% | ||||||
Boise State University Revenue | ||||||
5.00% 4/1/17 (AMBAC) | 500,000 | 518,370 | ||||
5.375% 4/1/22 (FGIC) | 15,000 | 15,161 | ||||
Series A 4.25% 4/1/32 (MBIA) | 1,500,000 | 1,289,250 | ||||
Series A 5.00% 4/1/18 (FGIC) | 1,500,000 | 1,536,285 | ||||
Idaho State University Revenue Refunding & Improvement | ||||||
5.00% 4/1/20 (FSA) | 1,130,000 | 1,147,436 | ||||
5.00% 4/1/23 (FSA) | 2,115,000 | 2,120,562 | ||||
North Idaho College Dormitory Housing | ||||||
Certificates of Participation 6.45% 10/1/16 | 1,000,000 | 1,001,180 | ||||
University of Idaho | ||||||
(General Refunding) Series A 5.00% 4/1/21 (AMBAC) | 1,150,000 | 1,154,715 | ||||
Series B 4.50% 4/1/41 (FSA) | 1,000,000 | 1,001,980 | ||||
University of Puerto Rico Series Q 5.00% 6/1/36 | 250,000 | 223,940 | ||||
10,008,879 | ||||||
Escrowed to Maturity Bonds – 2.16% | ||||||
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Infrastructure Financing | ||||||
Authority Revenue Series A 5.375% 10/1/24 | 1,750,000 | 1,811,880 | ||||
1,811,880 | ||||||
Health Care Revenue Bonds – 4.04% | ||||||
Idaho Health Facilities Authority Hospital Revenue | ||||||
(Idaho Elks Rehabilitation Hospital Project) | ||||||
5.30% 7/15/18 | 625,000 | 616,144 | ||||
5.45% 7/15/23 | 2,000,000 | 1,910,860 | ||||
Idaho Health Facilities Authority Revenue | ||||||
(Portneuf Medical Center Project) | ||||||
Series A 5.00% 9/1/35 (RADIAN) | 1,000,000 | 866,110 | ||||
3,393,114 |
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Statements of net assets
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund
Principal amount | Value | |||||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | ||||||
Housing Revenue Bonds – 6.80% | ||||||
Idaho Housing Agency Single Family Mortgage Revenue | ||||||
Series A 6.05% 7/1/13 (AMBAC) (FHA) (VA) (AMT) | $ | 35,000 | $ | 35,784 | ||
Series A 6.10% 7/1/16 (FHA) (VA) (AMT) | 45,000 | 46,053 | ||||
Series A-1 6.85% 7/1/12 (AMT) | 5,000 | 5,085 | ||||
Series B 6.45% 7/1/15 (AMT) | 15,000 | 15,197 | ||||
Series C-2 6.35% 7/1/15 (AMT) | 15,000 | 15,013 | ||||
Series E 6.35% 7/1/15 (FHA) (AMT) | 40,000 | 40,038 | ||||
Series E-1 6.60% 7/1/11 | 5,000 | 5,079 | ||||
Series G-2 6.15% 7/1/15 (FHA) (VA) (AMT) | 145,000 | 146,775 | ||||
Idaho Housing & Finance Association Single Family | ||||||
Mortgage Revenue | ||||||
Series B Class I 5.00% 7/1/37 (AMT) | 1,000,000 | 889,050 | ||||
Series C Class III 5.35% 1/1/25 (AMT) | 300,000 | 283,278 | ||||
Series D Class III 5.45% 7/1/23 (AMT) | 1,075,000 | 1,037,031 | ||||
Series E Class III 4.875% 1/1/26 (AMT) | 1,445,000 | 1,309,474 | ||||
Series E Class III 5.00% 1/1/28 (AMT) | 1,000,000 | 945,190 | ||||
Series I Class I 5.45% 1/1/39 (MBIA) (AMT) | 1,000,000 | 938,350 | ||||
5,711,397 | ||||||
Lease Revenue Bonds – 7.35% | ||||||
Blaine School District #61 Certificate of Participation | ||||||
5.00% 7/30/10 (AMBAC) | 750,000 | 777,698 | ||||
Boise City Certificate of Participation | ||||||
5.375% 9/1/20 (FGIC) (AMT) | 2,100,000 | 2,092,818 | ||||
Boise City Revenue Series A 5.375% 12/1/31 (MBIA) | 500,000 | 497,630 | ||||
Idaho State Building Authority Revenue | ||||||
Series A 5.00% 9/1/21 (MBIA) | 1,150,000 | 1,150,874 | ||||
Series A 5.00% 9/1/43 (XLCA) | 1,000,000 | 898,060 | ||||
Series B 5.00% 9/1/21 (MBIA) | 750,000 | 753,705 | ||||
6,170,785 | ||||||
Local General Obligation Bonds – 28.76% | ||||||
Ada & Canyon Counties Joint School District #2 Meridian | ||||||
(School Board Guaranteed Program) | ||||||
4.75% 2/15/20 | 1,000,000 | 1,012,340 | ||||
5.00% 7/30/20 | 2,155,000 | 2,184,307 | ||||
5.125% 7/30/19 | 1,005,000 | 1,035,321 | ||||
5.50% 7/30/16 | 1,305,000 | 1,449,137 | ||||
Bannock County School District #025 | ||||||
(Pocatello Idaho School Board Guaranteed Program) | ||||||
5.00% 8/15/15 | 1,040,000 | 1,116,128 | ||||
5.00% 8/15/16 | 1,100,000 | 1,170,114 |
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Principal amount | Value | |||||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | ||||||
Local General Obligation Bonds (continued) | ||||||
Boise City Independent School District 5.00% 8/1/24 (FSA) | $ | 1,500,000 | $ | 1,503,300 | ||
Boise Urban Renewal Agency Parking Revenue | ||||||
(Tax Increment) | ||||||
Series A 6.125% 9/1/15 | 1,460,000 | 1,470,921 | ||||
Series B 6.125% 9/1/15 | 1,195,000 | 1,203,939 | ||||
Bonner County Local Improvement District #93-1 | ||||||
6.50% 4/30/08 | 110,000 | 110,485 | ||||
6.50% 4/30/10 | 60,000 | 60,216 | ||||
Canyon County School District #132 (Caldwell) | ||||||
5.00% 7/30/15 (FGIC) | 2,000,000 | 2,137,560 | ||||
Series A 5.00% 9/15/22 (FSA) | 1,725,000 | 1,753,583 | ||||
Series A 5.00% 9/15/23 (FSA) | 1,810,000 | 1,827,032 | ||||
Coeur D’Alene Local Improvement District #6 | ||||||
Series 1995 6.00% 7/1/09 | 85,000 | 85,813 | ||||
Series 1996 6.05% 7/1/10 | 90,000 | 90,787 | ||||
Series 1997 6.10% 7/1/12 | 40,000 | 40,294 | ||||
Series 1998 6.10% 7/1/14 | 45,000 | 45,281 | ||||
Lemhi County 5.20% 8/1/27 (FSA) | 2,145,000 | 2,139,701 | ||||
Nampa Idaho 5.00% 8/1/21 (FGIC) | 2,475,000 | 2,508,585 | ||||
Power & Cassia Counties Joint School District #381 | ||||||
(American Falls) 5.00% 8/1/17 | 1,155,000 | 1,211,410 | ||||
24,156,254 | ||||||
§Pre-Refunded Bonds – 14.39% | ||||||
Boise State University Revenue Refunding & Improvement | ||||||
5.125% 4/1/31-12 (FGIC) | 1,000,000 | 1,067,860 | ||||
5.375% 4/1/22-12 (FGIC) | 985,000 | 1,061,180 | ||||
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Highway & Transportation | ||||||
Authority Revenue | ||||||
Series D 5.25% 7/1/38-12 | 1,000,000 | 1,074,210 | ||||
Series G 5.00% 7/1/33-13 | 1,310,000 | 1,410,490 | ||||
Series Y 5.00% 7/1/36-16 | 1,250,000 | 1,348,400 | ||||
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Public Improvement Revenue | ||||||
Series A 5.125% 7/1/31-11 | 1,010,000 | 1,072,539 | ||||
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Revenue | ||||||
Series II 5.25% 7/1/31-12 | 1,000,000 | 1,084,960 | ||||
Series NN 5.125% 7/1/29-13 | 500,000 | 541,385 | ||||
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Revenue | ||||||
(Government Facilities) Series I 5.50% 7/1/23-14 | 1,000,000 | 1,096,980 |
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Statements of net assets
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund
Principal amount | Value | |||||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | ||||||
§Pre-Refunded Bonds (continued) | ||||||
University of Idaho Revenue (Student Fee Housing | ||||||
Improvements Project) 5.25% 4/1/31-11 (FGIC) | $ | 2,195,000 | $ | 2,330,607 | ||
12,088,611 | ||||||
Special Tax Revenue Bonds – 4.93% | ||||||
Idaho Board Bank Authority Revenue Series B | ||||||
4.125% 9/15/36 (MBIA) | 755,000 | 611,731 | ||||
5.00% 9/15/30 (MBIA) | 725,000 | 711,522 | ||||
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Highway & Transportation | ||||||
Authority Revenue Series W 5.50% 7/1/15 | 175,000 | 186,184 | ||||
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Revenue | ||||||
Series A 5.25% 8/1/57 | 1,000,000 | 901,851 | ||||
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority Revenue | ||||||
(Senior Lien-Matching Fund Loan Note) Series A | ||||||
5.25% 10/1/20 | 500,000 | 489,835 | ||||
5.25% 10/1/21 | 500,000 | 483,710 | ||||
5.25% 10/1/24 | 800,000 | 755,512 | ||||
4,140,345 | ||||||
State General Obligation Bonds – 3.66% | ||||||
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Public Improvement | ||||||
(Unrefunded Balance) Series A 5.125% 7/1/31 | 2,315,000 | 2,113,572 | ||||
Series A 5.25% 7/1/22 | 1,000,000 | 961,920 | ||||
3,075,492 | ||||||
Transportation Revenue Bonds – 3.10% | ||||||
Idaho Housing & Finance Association Highway Trust | ||||||
5.00% 7/15/24 (MBIA) | 2,000,000 | 1,982,240 | ||||
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Highway & Transportation | ||||||
Authority Revenue Series G 5.00% 7/1/33 | 690,000 | 618,813 | ||||
2,601,053 | ||||||
Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds – 2.60% | ||||||
Moscow Sewer Revenue 5.00% 11/1/22 (FSA) | 2,175,000 | 2,187,441 | ||||
2,187,441 | ||||||
Total Municipal Bonds (cost $82,870,398) | 81,412,068 |
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Number of shares | Value | ||||||
Short-Term Investment – 0.25% | |||||||
Money Market Instrument – 0.25% | |||||||
Dreyfus Cash Management Fund | 214,410 | $ | 214,410 | ||||
Total Short-Term Investment (cost $214,410) | 214,410 | ||||||
Total Value of Securities – 97.17% (cost $83,084,808) | 81,626,478 | ||||||
Receivables and Other Assets | |||||||
Net of Liabilities – 2.83% | 2,373,704 | ||||||
Net Assets Applicable to 7,676,270 | |||||||
Shares Outstanding – 100.00% | $ | 84,000,182 | |||||
Net Asset Value – Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund | |||||||
Class A ($67,741,016 / 6,189,206 Shares) | $10.95 | ||||||
Net Asset Value – Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund | |||||||
Class B ($5,323,193 / 487,214 Shares) | $10.93 | ||||||
Net Asset Value – Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund | |||||||
Class C ($10,935,973 / 999,850 Shares) | $10.94 | ||||||
Components of Net Assets at February 29, 2008: | |||||||
Shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization – no par) | $ | 85,773,213 | |||||
Distributions in excess of net investment income | (11,301 | ) | |||||
Accumulated net realized loss on investments | (303,400 | ) | |||||
Net unrealized depreciation of investments | (1,458,330 | ) | |||||
Total net assets | $ | 84,000,182 |
§ | Pre-Refunded Bonds. Municipals that are generally backed or secured by U.S. Treasury bonds. For Pre-Refunded Bonds, the stated maturity is followed by the year in which the bond is pre-refunded. See Note 8 in “Notes to financial statements.” |
Summary of abbreviations:
AMBAC — Insured by the AMBAC Assurance Corporation
AMT — Subject to Alternative Minimum Tax
FGIC — Insured by the Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
FHA — Insured by the Federal Housing Administration
FSA — Insured by Financial Security Assurance
MBIA — Insured by the Municipal Bond Insurance Association
RADIAN — Insured by Radian Asset Assurance
VA — Insured by the Veterans Administration
XLCA – Insured by XL Capital Assurance
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Statements of net assets
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share – | ||
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund | ||
Net asset value Class A (A) | $ | 10.95 |
Sales charge (4.50% of offering price) (B) | 0.52 | |
Offering price | $ | 11.47 |
(A) | Net asset value per share, as illustrated, is the amount which would be paid upon redemption or repurchase of shares. |
(B) | See current prospectus for purchases of $100,000 or more. |
See accompanying notes
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Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund | February 29, 2008 (unaudited) |
Principal amount | Value | ||||
Municipal Bonds – 96.70% | |||||
Corporate Revenue Bonds – 6.21% | |||||
New York City Industrial Development Agency Revenue | |||||
(Brooklyn Navy Yard Cogen Partners) | |||||
5.75% 10/1/36 (AMT) | $ | 450,000 | $ | 402,125 | |
New York Energy Research & Development Authority | |||||
Pollution Control Revenue (Central Hudson Gas) | |||||
Series A 5.45% 8/1/27 (AMBAC) | 500,000 | 501,210 | |||
Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency Revenue | |||||
(Keyspan-Port Jefferson Energy Center) | |||||
5.25% 6/1/27 (AMT) | 250,000 | 231,830 | |||
1,135,165 | |||||
Education Revenue Bonds – 13.17% | |||||
Albany Industrial Development Agency Civic Facilities | |||||
Revenue (Brighter Choice Charter School) | |||||
Series A 5.00% 4/1/37 | 250,000 | 195,485 | |||
Amherst Industrial Development Agency Civic Facilities | |||||
Revenue (UBF Faculty Student Housing) | |||||
Series A 5.75% 8/1/30 (AMBAC) | 200,000 | 202,790 | |||
Dutchess County Industrial Development | |||||
Agency (Marist College) 5.00% 7/1/20 | 500,000 | 501,125 | |||
New York City Industrial Development Agency Civic | |||||
Facilities Revenue (Vaughn College Aeronautics) | |||||
Series B 5.25% 12/1/36 | 150,000 | 122,157 | |||
New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue | |||||
(Columbia University) Series A 5.00% 7/1/23 | 500,000 | 501,360 | |||
DNon-State Supported Debt (University of Rochester) | |||||
Series A 4.375% 7/1/20 | 250,000 | 205,505 | |||
(Pratt Institute) 6.00% 7/1/20 (RADIAN) | 500,000 | 509,134 | |||
Series B 7.50% 5/15/11 | 155,000 | 169,466 | |||
2,407,022 | |||||
Health Care Revenue Bonds – 8.67% | |||||
East Rochester Housing Authority Revenue | |||||
(Senior Living-Woodland Village Project) | |||||
5.50% 8/1/33 | 200,000 | 170,122 |
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Statements of net assets
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund
Principal amount | Value | ||||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||||
Health Care Revenue Bonds (continued) | |||||
New York Dormitory Authority Revenue | |||||
(Chapel Oaks) 5.45% 7/1/26 (LOC, Allied Irish Bank) | $ | 450,000 | $ | 450,455 | |
(Mental Health) Series D 5.90% 2/15/12 | 25,000 | 25,308 | |||
(Millard Fillmore Hospital) 5.375% 2/1/32 (AMBAC) (FHA) | 450,000 | 447,881 | |||
(Winthrop South Nassau Hospital) Series B 5.50% 7/1/23 | 500,000 | 490,324 | |||
1,584,090 | |||||
Housing Revenue Bonds – 1.21% | |||||
New York City Multifamily Housing | |||||
Development Housing Revenue | |||||
Series G-1 4.875% 11/1/39 (AMT) | 250,000 | 220,560 | |||
220,560 | |||||
Lease Revenue Bonds – 7.40% | |||||
Battery Park City Authority Revenue | |||||
Series A 5.00% 11/1/26 | 250,000 | 250,473 | |||
Nassau County Tobacco Settlement (Asset-Backed) | |||||
Series A-3 5.125% 6/1/46 | 125,000 | 110,430 | |||
New York Urban Development Correctional & Youth | |||||
Facilities Services Contract Revenue | |||||
Series A 5.50% 1/1/17 | 250,000 | 263,630 | |||
Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority Revenue | |||||
(Asset-Backed) Series B-1C | |||||
5.50% 6/1/20 | 200,00 | 208,114 | |||
5.50% 6/1/21 | 500,000 | 519,105 | |||
1,351,752 | |||||
Local General Obligation Bonds – 3.43% | |||||
New York City | |||||
Series D 5.00% 11/1/34 | 125,000 | 118,355 | |||
Subordinated series C-1 5.00% 10/1/19 | 500,000 | 509,325 | |||
627,680 | |||||
§Pre-Refunded Bonds – 23.46% | |||||
Albany Parking Authority Revenue | |||||
Series A 5.625% 7/15/25-11 | 280,000 | 304,475 | |||
Metropolitan Transportation Authority | |||||
Revenue (Dedicated Tax) | |||||
Series A 6.125% 4/1/17-10 (FGIC) | 1,000,000 | 1,064,979 | |||
New York City Series J 5.25% 6/1/28-13 | 310,000 | 337,215 | |||
New York Dormitory Authority Revenue | |||||
(North Shore Long Island Jewish Group Project) | |||||
5.50% 5/1/33-13 | 500,000 | 548,770 | |||
Series B 7.50% 5/15/11-09 | 130,000 | 139,876 |
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Principal amount | Value | ||||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||||
§Pre-Refunded Bonds (continued) | |||||
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Highway & | |||||
Transportation Authority Revenue | |||||
Series Y 5.50% 7/1/36-16 | $ | 475,000 | $ | 529,169 | |
Puerto Rico Commonwealth | |||||
Series B 5.25% 7/1/32-16 | 155,000 | 169,708 | |||
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Revenue | |||||
Series II 5.25% 7/1/31-12 | 500,000 | 542,480 | |||
Series NN 5.125% 7/1/29-13 | 600,000 | 649,662 | |||
4,286,334 | |||||
Special Tax Revenue Bonds – 17.18% | |||||
New York City Transitional Finance Authority Revenue | |||||
(Subordinate Future Tax Secured) | |||||
Series B 5.00% 11/1/18 | 500,000 | 526,150 | |||
New York Dormitory Authority State | |||||
Personal Income Tax Revenue | |||||
Series C 5.00% 3/15/15 | 250,000 | 268,768 | |||
New York Dormitory Authority State Supported Debt | |||||
Revenue (Consolidated Services Contract) | |||||
5.00% 7/1/17 (FSA) | 500,000 | 533,994 | |||
New York Sales Tax Asset Receivables | |||||
Series A 5.25% 10/15/27 (AMBAC) | 500,000 | 503,585 | |||
New York Urban Development State | |||||
Personal Income Tax | |||||
Series A-1 5.00% 12/15/22 | 250,000 | 252,685 | |||
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Infrastructure | |||||
Financing Authority Revenue | |||||
Series B 5.00% 7/1/15 | 250,000 | 256,860 | |||
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Revenue | |||||
Series A 5.25% 8/1/57 | 325,000 | 293,101 | |||
Schenectady Metroplex Development Authority Revenue | |||||
Series A 5.375% 12/15/21 | 500,000 | 504,050 | |||
3,139,193 | |||||
State General Obligation Bonds – 0.48% | |||||
Puerto Rico Commonwealth | |||||
Series B 5.25% 7/1/32 | 95,000 | 88,341 | |||
88,341 |
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Statements of net assets
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund
Principal amount | Value | ||||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | |||||
Transportation Revenue Bonds – 12.79% | |||||
Albany Parking Authority Revenue | |||||
Series A 5.625% 7/15/25 | $ | 220,000 | $ | 219,864 | |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Revenue | |||||
Series A 5.00% 11/15/27 | 200,000 | 210,140 | |||
Series F 5.00% 11/15/15 | 150,000 | 158,565 | |||
New York City Industrial Development Agency Special | |||||
Airport Facilities (JFK Airis Project) | |||||
Series A 5.50% 7/1/28 (AMT) | 500,000 | 437,350 | |||
New York State Thruway Authority General Revenue | |||||
Series H 5.00% 1/1/14 (MBIA) | 500,000 | 537,090 | |||
5.00% 1/1/15 (MBIA) | 250,000 | 268,530 | |||
Onondaga County Industrial Development Authority | |||||
Revenue (Subordinated Air Cargo Project) | |||||
7.25% 1/1/32 (AMT) | 500,000 | 506,010 | |||
2,337,549 | |||||
Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds – 2.70% | |||||
New York City Municipal Finance Authority | |||||
Water & Sewer System Revenue | |||||
Series A 5.125% 6/15/34 | 500,000 | 493,210 | |||
493,210 | |||||
Total Municipal Bonds (cost $17,668,126) | 17,670,896 | ||||
Short-Term Investment – 1.64% | |||||
ŸVariable Rate Demand Notes – 1.64% | |||||
New York City Municipal Finance Authority | |||||
Water & Sewer System Revenue | |||||
Series F-1 3.05% 2/1/18 | 300,000 | 300,000 | |||
Total Short-Term Investment (cost $300,000) | 300,000 | ||||
Total Value of Securities – 98.34% (cost $17,968,126) | 17,970,896 | ||||
Receivables and Other Assets | |||||
Net of Liabilities – 1.66% | 302,983 | ||||
Net Assets Applicable to 1,816,202 | |||||
Shares Outstanding – 100.00% | $ | 18,273,879 |
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Net Asset Value – Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund | |||
Class A ($14,459,011 / 1,436,375 Shares) | $10.07 | ||
Net Asset Value – Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund | |||
Class B ($1,664,909 / 165,762 Shares) | $10.04 | ||
Net Asset Value – Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund | |||
Class C ($2,149,959 / 214,065 Shares) | $10.04 | ||
Components of Net Assets at February 29, 2008: | |||
Shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization – no par) | $18,470,970 | ||
Distributions in excess of net investment income | (1,752 | ) | |
Accumulated net realized loss on investments | (198,109 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation of investments | 2,770 | ||
Total net assets | $18,273,879 |
D | Step coupon bond. Indicates security that has a zero coupon that remains in effect until a predetermined date at which time the stated interest rate becomes effective. |
§ | Pre-Refunded Bonds. Municipals that are generally backed or secured by U.S. Treasury bonds. For Pre-Refunded Bonds, the stated maturity is followed by the year in which the bond is pre-refunded. See Note 8 in “Notes to financial statements.” |
· | Variable rate security. The rate shown is the rate as of February 29, 2008. |
Summary of abbreviations:
AMBAC — Insured by the AMBAC Assurance Corporation
AMT — Subject to Alternative Minimum Tax
FGIC — Insured by the Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
FHA — Insured by the Federal Housing Administration
FSA — Insured by Financial Security Assurance
LOC — Letter of Credit
MBIA — Insured by the Municipal Bond Insurance Association
RADIAN — Insured by Radian Asset Assurance
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Statements of net assets
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share – | ||
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund | ||
Net asset value Class A (A) | $10.07 | |
Sales charge (4.50% of offering price) (B) | 0.47 | |
Offering price | $10.54 |
(A) | Net asset value per share, as illustrated, is the amount which would be paid upon redemption or repurchase of shares. | |
(B) | See the current prospectus for purchases of $100,000 or more. |
See accompanying notes
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Statements of operations
Six Months Ended February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)
Delaware Tax-Free | Delaware Tax-Free | Delaware Tax-Free | ||||||||||
Arizona Fund | California Fund | Colorado Fund | ||||||||||
Investment Income: | ||||||||||||
Interest | $ | 3,472,014 | $ | 2,436,100 | $ | 6,660,010 | ||||||
Expenses: | ||||||||||||
Management fees | 357,330 | 266,529 | 717,847 | |||||||||
Distribution expenses – Class A | 154,358 | 93,418 | 308,014 | |||||||||
Distribution expenses – Class B | 58,734 | 43,577 | 24,499 | |||||||||
Distribution expenses – Class C | 39,235 | 67,897 | 50,563 | |||||||||
Dividend disbursing and transfer agent | ||||||||||||
fees and expenses | 30,815 | 21,268 | 66,287 | |||||||||
Accounting and administration expenses | 28,579 | 19,379 | 52,194 | |||||||||
Legal fees | 18,208 | 15,132 | 26,249 | |||||||||
Registration fees | 9,938 | 10,263 | 4,080 | |||||||||
Audit and tax | 8,379 | 6,751 | 12,171 | |||||||||
Reports and statements to shareholders | 6,507 | 2,656 | 12,531 | |||||||||
Trustees’ fees | 3,466 | 2,353 | 6,330 | |||||||||
Pricing fees | 2,109 | 2,273 | 2,612 | |||||||||
Custodian fees | 2,082 | 2,231 | 3,313 | |||||||||
Insurance fees | 1,911 | 1,246 | 3,554 | |||||||||
Consulting fees | 1,344 | 941 | 2,409 | |||||||||
Trustees’ expenses | 607 | 417 | 1,140 | |||||||||
Dues and services | 286 | 209 | 581 | |||||||||
Taxes (other than taxes on income) | 69 | 77 | 202 | |||||||||
723,957 | 556,617 | 1,294,576 | ||||||||||
Less expenses absorbed or waived | (112,280 | ) | (44,819 | ) | (20,040 | ) | ||||||
Total operating expenses | 611,677 | 511,798 | 1,274,536 | |||||||||
Net Investment Income | 2,860,337 | 1,924,302 | 5,385,474 | |||||||||
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain | ||||||||||||
(Loss) on Investments: | ||||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | 61,078 | (411,624 | ) | (49,962 | ) | |||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/ | ||||||||||||
depreciation of investments | (5,688,825 | ) | (4,570,549 | ) | (7,390,517 | ) | ||||||
Net Realized and Unrealized Loss | ||||||||||||
on Investments | (5,627,747 | ) | (4,982,173 | ) | (7,440,479 | ) | ||||||
Net Decrease in Net Assets | ||||||||||||
Resulting from Operations | $ | (2,767,410 | ) | $ | (3,057,871 | ) | $ | (2,055,005 | ) |
See accompanying notes
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Statements of operations
Six Months Ended February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)
Delaware Tax-Free | Delaware Tax-Free | |||||||
Idaho Fund | New York Fund | |||||||
Investment Income: | ||||||||
Interest | $ | 2,053,585 | $ | 456,321 | ||||
Expenses: | ||||||||
Management fees | 240,308 | 52,129 | ||||||
Distribution expenses – Class A | 88,233 | 18,486 | ||||||
Distribution expenses – Class B | 28,392 | 10,082 | ||||||
Distribution expenses – Class C | 56,108 | 10,887 | ||||||
Dividend disbursing and transfer agent | ||||||||
fees and expenses | 21,066 | 7,141 | ||||||
Accounting and administration expenses | 17,473 | 3,790 | ||||||
Legal fees | 12,648 | 3,269 | ||||||
Audit and tax | 6,222 | 5,423 | ||||||
Reports and statements to shareholders | 4,055 | 1,078 | ||||||
Pricing fees | 2,738 | 2,472 | ||||||
Trustees’ fees | 2,120 | 460 | ||||||
Registration fees | 1,835 | 4,330 | ||||||
Insurance fees | 1,222 | 262 | ||||||
Custodian fees | 1,177 | 70 | ||||||
Consulting fees | 893 | 177 | ||||||
Trustees’ expenses | 378 | 82 | ||||||
Dues and services | 233 | 35 | ||||||
Taxes (other than taxes on income) | — | 4 | ||||||
485,101 | 120,177 | |||||||
Less expenses absorbed or waived | (48,916 | ) | (23,557 | ) | ||||
Less expense paid indirectly | (63 | ) | (27 | ) | ||||
Total operating expenses | 436,122 | 96,593 | ||||||
Net Investment Income | 1,617,463 | 359,728 | ||||||
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain | ||||||||
(Loss) on Investments: | ||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | 83,789 | (32,681 | ) | |||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of | ||||||||
investments | (2,508,186 | ) | (382,406 | ) | ||||
Net Realized and Unrealized Loss | ||||||||
on Investments | (2,424,397 | ) | (415,087 | ) | ||||
Net Decrease in Net Assets | ||||||||
Resulting from Operations | $ | (806,934 | ) | $ | (55,359 | ) |
See accompanying notes
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Statements of changes in net assets
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund
Six Months | Year | ||||||
Ended | Ended | ||||||
2/29/08 | 8/31/07 | ||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations: | |||||||
Net investment income | $ | 2,860,337 | $ | 6,056,280 | |||
Net realized gain on investments | 61,078 | 490,852 | |||||
Net change in unrealized | |||||||
appreciation/depreciation of investments | (5,688,825 | ) | (4,262,046 | ) | |||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting | |||||||
from operations | (2,767,410 | ) | 2,285,086 | ||||
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from: | |||||||
Net investment income: | |||||||
Class A | (2,532,489 | ) | (5,301,244 | ) | |||
Class B | (196,740 | ) | (493,503 | ) | |||
Class C | (131,083 | ) | (261,558 | ) | |||
(2,860,312 | ) | (6,056,305 | ) | ||||
Capital Share Transactions: | |||||||
Proceeds from shares sold: | |||||||
Class A | 6,218,048 | 14,817,310 | |||||
Class B | 112 | 42,624 | |||||
Class C | 984,662 | 1,326,619 | |||||
Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment | |||||||
of dividends and distributions: | |||||||
Class A | 1,254,297 | 2,683,432 | |||||
Class B | 103,021 | 254,872 | |||||
Class C | 81,883 | 151,832 | |||||
8,642,023 | 19,276,689 |
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Six Months | Year | ||||||
Ended | Ended | ||||||
2/29/08 | 8/31/07 | ||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||
Capital Share Transactions (continued): | |||||||
Cost of shares repurchased: | |||||||
Class A | $ | (10,589,487 | ) | $ | (20,096,086 | ) | |
Class B | (1,623,946 | ) | (3,954,487 | ) | |||
Class C | (622,033 | ) | (1,800,542 | ) | |||
(12,835,466 | ) | (25,851,115 | ) | ||||
Decrease in net assets derived from | |||||||
capital share transactions | (4,193,443 | ) | (6,574,426 | ) | |||
Net Decrease in Net Assets | (9,821,165 | ) | (10,345,645 | ) | |||
Net Assets: | |||||||
Beginning of period | 145,652,202 | 155,997,847 | |||||
End of period1 | $ | 135,831,037 | $ | 145,652,202 | |||
1Including distributions in excess of | |||||||
net investment income | $ | — | $ | (25 | ) |
See accompanying notes
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Statements of changes in net assets
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund
Six Months | Year | |||||||
Ended | Ended | |||||||
2/29/08 | 8/31/07 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations: | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 1,924,302 | $ | 4,052,743 | ||||
Net realized loss on investments | (411,624 | ) | (115,067 | ) | ||||
Net change in unrealized | ||||||||
appreciation/depreciation of investments | (4,570,549 | ) | (3,513,338 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting | ||||||||
from operations | (3,057,871 | ) | 424,338 | |||||
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from: | ||||||||
Net investment income: | ||||||||
Class A | (1,547,489 | ) | (3,215,450 | ) | ||||
Class B | (147,030 | ) | (394,961 | ) | ||||
Class C | (229,783 | ) | (442,332 | ) | ||||
(1,924,302 | ) | (4,052,743 | ) | |||||
Capital Share Transactions: | ||||||||
Proceeds from shares sold: | ||||||||
Class A | 7,593,071 | 22,710,407 | ||||||
Class B | 39,768 | 156,402 | ||||||
Class C | 2,275,359 | 3,562,422 | ||||||
Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment | ||||||||
of dividends and distributions: | ||||||||
Class A | 903,819 | 1,801,612 | ||||||
Class B | 103,301 | 248,614 | ||||||
Class C | 173,469 | 301,848 | ||||||
11,088,787 | 28,781,305 |
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Six Months | Year | |||||||
Ended | Ended | |||||||
2/29/08 | 8/31/07 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Capital Share Transactions (continued): | ||||||||
Cost of shares repurchased: | ||||||||
Class A | $ | (12,436,203 | ) | $ | (21,163,745 | ) | ||
Class B | (1,466,114 | ) | (5,609,946 | ) | ||||
Class C | (1,834,683 | ) | (2,686,047 | ) | ||||
(15,737,000 | ) | (29,459,738 | ) | |||||
Decrease in net assets derived from | ||||||||
capital share transactions | (4,648,213 | ) | (678,433 | ) | ||||
Net Decrease in Net Assets | (9,630,386 | ) | (4,306,838 | ) | ||||
Net Assets: | ||||||||
Beginning of period | 99,373,791 | 103,680,629 | ||||||
End of period1 | $ | 89,743,405 | $ | 99,373,791 | ||||
1Including undistributed | ||||||||
net investment income | $ | 1,300 | $ | 1,300 |
See accompanying notes
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Statements of changes in net assets
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund
Six Months | Year | |||||||
Ended | Ended | |||||||
2/29/08 | 8/31/07 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations: | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 5,385,474 | $ | 11,447,349 | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | (49,962 | ) | 1,009,130 | |||||
Net change in unrealized | ||||||||
appreciation/depreciation of investments | (7,390,517 | ) | (8,914,311 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting | ||||||||
from operations | (2,055,005 | ) | 3,542,168 | |||||
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from: | ||||||||
Net investment income: | ||||||||
Class A | (5,157,193 | ) | (10,862,047 | ) | ||||
Class B | (84,156 | ) | (226,901 | ) | ||||
Class C | (173,272 | ) | (350,030 | ) | ||||
(5,414,621 | ) | (11,438,978 | ) | |||||
Capital Share Transactions: | ||||||||
Proceeds from shares sold: | ||||||||
Class A | 5,415,270 | 12,562,366 | ||||||
Class B | — | 21,748 | ||||||
Class C | 227,248 | 1,895,269 | ||||||
Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment | ||||||||
of dividends and distributions: | ||||||||
Class A | 3,276,693 | 6,872,419 | ||||||
Class B | 40,822 | 123,164 | ||||||
Class C | 120,857 | 249,264 | ||||||
9,080,890 | 21,724,230 |
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Six Months | Year | |||||||
Ended | Ended | |||||||
2/29/08 | 8/31/07 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Capital Share Transactions (continued): | ||||||||
Cost of shares repurchased: | ||||||||
Class A | $ | (15,480,077 | ) | $ | (24,077,528 | ) | ||
Class B | (759,130 | ) | (2,883,605 | ) | ||||
Class C | (722,648 | ) | (1,658,066 | ) | ||||
(16,961,855 | ) | (28,619,199 | ) | |||||
Decrease in net assets derived from | ||||||||
capital share transactions | (7,880,965 | ) | (6,894,969 | ) | ||||
Net Decrease in Net Assets | (15,350,591 | ) | (14,791,779 | ) | ||||
Net Assets: | ||||||||
Beginning of period | 262,172,805 | 276,964,584 | ||||||
End of period1 | $ | 246,822,214 | $ | 262,172,805 | ||||
1Including undistributed (distributions in excess of) | ||||||||
net investment income | $ | 1,649 | $ | (46 | ) |
See accompanying notes
53
Statements of changes in net assets
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund
Six Months | Year | |||||||
Ended | Ended | |||||||
2/29/08 | 8/31/07 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations: | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 1,617,463 | $ | 3,152,236 | ||||
Net realized gain on investments | 83,789 | 16,031 | ||||||
Net change in unrealized | ||||||||
appreciation/depreciation of investments | (2,508,186 | ) | (1,398,888 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting | ||||||||
from operations | (806,934 | ) | 1,769,379 | |||||
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from: | ||||||||
Net investment income: | ||||||||
Class A | (1,354,731 | ) | (2,530,731 | ) | ||||
Class B | (87,914 | ) | (228,879 | ) | ||||
Class C | (173,475 | ) | (389,967 | ) | ||||
(1,616,120 | ) | (3,149,577 | ) | |||||
Capital Share Transactions: | ||||||||
Proceeds from shares sold: | ||||||||
Class A | 2,804,455 | 14,990,872 | ||||||
Class B | — | 572,489 | ||||||
Class C | 743,074 | 887,588 | ||||||
Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment | ||||||||
of dividends and distributions: | ||||||||
Class A | 883,046 | 1,630,892 | ||||||
Class B | 59,734 | 138,424 | ||||||
Class C | 106,957 | 241,640 | ||||||
4,597,266 | 18,461,905 |
54
Six Months | Year | |||||||
Ended | Ended | |||||||
2/29/08 | 8/31/07 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Capital Share Transactions (continued): | ||||||||
Cost of shares repurchased: | ||||||||
Class A | $ | (3,924,856 | ) | $ | (8,413,693 | ) | ||
Class B | (591,444 | ) | (2,488,934 | ) | ||||
Class C | (1,126,359 | ) | (2,840,485 | ) | ||||
(5,642,659 | ) | (13,743,112 | ) | |||||
Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from | ||||||||
capital share transactions | (1,045,393 | ) | 4,718,793 | |||||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | (3,468,447 | ) | 3,338,595 | |||||
Net Assets: | ||||||||
Beginning of period | 87,468,629 | 84,130,034 | ||||||
End of period1 | $ | 84,000,182 | $ | 87,468,629 | ||||
1Including distributions in excess of | ||||||||
net investment income | $ | (11,301 | ) | $ | (11,253 | ) |
See accompanying notes
55
Statements of changes in net assets
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund
Six Months | Year | |||||||
Ended | Ended | |||||||
2/29/08 | 8/31/07 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations: | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 359,728 | $ | 743,181 | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | (32,681 | ) | 62,452 | |||||
Net change in unrealized | ||||||||
appreciation/depreciation of investments | (382,406 | ) | (521,401 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting | ||||||||
from operations | (55,359 | ) | 284,232 | |||||
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from: | ||||||||
Net investment income: | ||||||||
Class A | (293,200 | ) | (590,536 | ) | ||||
Class B | (32,537 | ) | (85,737 | ) | ||||
Class C | (35,088 | ) | (66,908 | ) | ||||
(360,825 | ) | (743,181 | ) | |||||
Capital Share Transactions: | ||||||||
Proceeds from shares sold: | ||||||||
Class A | 655,974 | 2,521,809 | ||||||
Class B | 15,685 | 33,616 | ||||||
Class C | 397,848 | 494,335 | ||||||
Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment | ||||||||
of dividends and distributions: | ||||||||
Class A | 172,246 | 415,794 | ||||||
Class B | 17,347 | 35,753 | ||||||
Class C | 14,422 | 26,806 | ||||||
1,273,522 | 3,528,113 |
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Six Months | Year | |||||||
Ended | Ended | |||||||
2/29/08 | 8/31/07 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Capital Share Transactions (continued): | ||||||||
Cost of shares repurchased: | ||||||||
Class A | $ | (847,423 | ) | $ | (1,282,643 | ) | ||
Class B | (504,121 | ) | (712,045 | ) | ||||
Class C | (343,958 | ) | (407,314 | ) | ||||
(1,695,502 | ) | (2,402,002 | ) | |||||
Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from | ||||||||
capital share transactions | (421,980 | ) | 1,126,111 | |||||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | (838,164 | ) | 667,162 | |||||
Net Assets: | ||||||||
Beginning of period | 19,112,043 | 18,444,881 | ||||||
End of period1 | $ | 18,273,879 | $ | 19,112,043 | ||||
1Including distributions in excess of | ||||||||
net investment income | $ | (1,752 | ) | $ | (655 | ) |
See accompanying notes
57
Financial highlights
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund Class A
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
Net asset value, beginning of period |
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments |
Total from investment operations |
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Net realized gain on investments |
Total dividends and distributions |
Net asset value, end of period |
Total return2 |
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
prior to expense limitation and expense paid indirectly |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
prior to expense limitation and expense paid indirectly |
Portfolio turnover |
See accompanying notes
58
Six Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||
2/29/081 | 8/31/07 | 8/31/06 | 8/31/05 | 8/31/04 | 8/31/03 | ||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||
$11.070 | $11.350 | $11.560 | $11.410 | $11.160 | $11.530 | ||||||||||||
0.228 | 0.465 | 0.467 | 0.468 | 0.469 | 0.502 | ||||||||||||
(0.450 | ) | (0.280 | ) | (0.210 | ) | 0.174 | 0.308 | (0.253 | ) | ||||||||
(0.222 | ) | 0.185 | 0.257 | 0.642 | 0.777 | 0.249 | |||||||||||
(0.228 | ) | (0.465 | ) | (0.467 | ) | (0.468 | ) | (0.469 | ) | (0.502 | ) | ||||||
— | — | — | (0.024 | ) | (0.058 | ) | (0.117 | ) | |||||||||
(0.228 | ) | (0.465 | ) | (0.467 | ) | (0.492 | ) | (0.527 | ) | (0.619 | ) | ||||||
$10.620 | $11.070 | $11.350 | $11.560 | $11.410 | $11.160 | ||||||||||||
(2.08% | ) | 1.63% | 2.31% | 5.74% | 7.09% | 2.17% | |||||||||||
$117,641 | $125,636 | $131,468 | $134,874 | $122,436 | $129,683 | ||||||||||||
0.75% | 0.76% | 0.76% | 0.80% | 0.90% | 0.86% | ||||||||||||
0.91% | 0.91% | 0.91% | 0.91% | 0.90% | 0.91% | ||||||||||||
4.11% | 4.11% | 4.12% | 4.07% | 4.14% | 4.37% | ||||||||||||
3.95% | 3.96% | 3.97% | 3.96% | 4.14% | 4.32% | ||||||||||||
35% | 9% | 8% | 3% | 19% | 29% |
59
Financial highlights
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund Class B
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
Net asset value, beginning of period |
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments |
Total from investment operations |
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Net realized gain on investments |
Total dividends and distributions |
Net asset value, end of period |
Total return2 |
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
prior to expense limitation and expense paid indirectly |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
prior to expense limitation and expense paid indirectly |
Portfolio turnover |
See accompanying notes
60
Six Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||
2/29/081 | 8/31/07 | 8/31/06 | 8/31/05 | 8/31/04 | 8/31/03 | ||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||
$11.070 | $11.360 | $11.570 | $11.420 | $11.170 | $11.540 | ||||||||||||
0.187 | 0.380 | 0.382 | 0.382 | 0.384 | 0.416 | ||||||||||||
(0.440 | ) | (0.290 | ) | (0.210 | ) | 0.174 | 0.308 | (0.253 | ) | ||||||||
(0.253 | ) | 0.090 | 0.172 | 0.556 | 0.692 | 0.163 | |||||||||||
(0.187 | ) | (0.380 | ) | (0.382 | ) | (0.382 | ) | (0.384 | ) | (0.416 | ) | ||||||
— | — | — | (0.024 | ) | (0.058 | ) | (0.117 | ) | |||||||||
(0.187 | ) | (0.380 | ) | (0.382 | ) | (0.406 | ) | (0.442 | ) | (0.533 | ) | ||||||
$10.630 | $11.070 | $11.360 | $11.570 | $11.420 | $11.170 | ||||||||||||
(2.36% | ) | 0.78% | 1.54% | 4.95% | 6.28% | 1.41% | |||||||||||
$10,462 | $12,407 | $16,413 | $19,005 | $13,355 | $14,666 | ||||||||||||
1.50% | 1.51% | 1.51% | 1.55% | 1.65% | 1.61% | ||||||||||||
1.66% | 1.66% | 1.66% | 1.66% | 1.65% | 1.66% | ||||||||||||
3.36% | 3.36% | 3.37% | 3.32% | 3.39% | 3.62% | ||||||||||||
3.20% | 3.21% | 3.22% | 3.21% | 3.39% | 3.57% | ||||||||||||
35% | 9% | 8% | 3% | 19% | 29% |
61
Financial highlights
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund Class C
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
Net asset value, beginning of period |
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments |
Total from investment operations |
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Net realized gain on investments |
Total dividends and distributions |
Net asset value, end of period |
Total return2 |
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
prior to expense limitation and expense paid indirectly |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
prior to expense limitation and expense paid indirectly |
Portfolio turnover |
See accompanying notes
62
Six Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||
2/29/081 | 8/31/07 | 8/31/06 | 8/31/05 | 8/31/04 | 8/31/03 | ||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||
$11.090 | $11.380 | $11.580 | $11.430 | $11.180 | $11.550 | ||||||||||||
0.186 | 0.380 | 0.381 | 0.382 | 0.384 | 0.415 | ||||||||||||
(0.440 | ) | (0.290 | ) | (0.200 | ) | 0.174 | 0.308 | (0.253 | ) | ||||||||
(0.254 | ) | 0.090 | 0.181 | 0.556 | 0.692 | 0.162 | |||||||||||
(0.186 | ) | (0.380 | ) | (0.381 | ) | (0.382 | ) | (0.384 | ) | (0.415 | ) | ||||||
— | — | — | (0.024 | ) | (0.058 | ) | (0.117 | ) | |||||||||
(0.186 | ) | (0.380 | ) | (0.381 | ) | (0.406 | ) | (0.442 | ) | (0.532 | ) | ||||||
$10.650 | $11.090 | $11.380 | $11.580 | $11.430 | $11.180 | ||||||||||||
(2.35% | ) | 0.77% | 1.63% | 4.94% | 6.27% | 1.40% | |||||||||||
$7,728 | $7,609 | $8,117 | $8,591 | $6,651 | $8,544 | ||||||||||||
1.50% | 1.51% | 1.51% | 1.55% | 1.65% | 1.61% | ||||||||||||
1.66% | 1.66% | 1.66% | 1.66% | 1.65% | 1.66% | ||||||||||||
3.36% | 3.36% | 3.37% | 3.32% | 3.39% | 3.62% | ||||||||||||
3.20% | 3.21% | 3.22% | 3.21% | 3.39% | 3.57% | ||||||||||||
35% | 9% | 8% | 3% | 19% | 29% |
63
Financial highlights
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund Class A
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
Net asset value, beginning of period |
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments |
Total from investment operations |
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Total dividends and distributions |
Net asset value, end of period |
Total return2 |
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
prior to expense limitation and expense paid indirectly |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
prior to expense limitation and expense paid indirectly |
Portfolio turnover |
See accompanying notes
64
Six Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||
2/29/081 | 8/31/07 | 8/31/06 | 8/31/05 | 8/31/04 | 8/31/03 | ||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||
$11.010 | $11.400 | $11.490 | $11.110 | $10.750 | $11.010 | ||||||||||||
0.229 | 0.454 | 0.450 | 0.462 | 0.518 | 0.537 | ||||||||||||
(0.570 | ) | (0.390 | ) | (0.090 | ) | 0.380 | 0.360 | (0.260 | ) | ||||||||
(0.341 | ) | 0.064 | 0.360 | 0.842 | 0.878 | 0.277 | |||||||||||
(0.229 | ) | (0.454 | ) | (0.450 | ) | (0.462 | ) | (0.518 | ) | (0.537 | ) | ||||||
(0.229 | ) | (0.454 | ) | (0.450 | ) | (0.462 | ) | (0.518 | ) | (0.537 | ) | ||||||
$10.440 | $11.010 | $11.400 | $11.490 | $11.110 | $10.750 | ||||||||||||
(3.19% | ) | 0.51% | 3.24% | 7.72% | 8.34% | 2.51% | |||||||||||
$68,777 | $76,537 | $75,995 | $60,744 | $24,797 | $22,169 | ||||||||||||
0.88% | 0.89% | 0.88% | 0.84% | 0.50% | 0.50% | ||||||||||||
0.98% | 0.97% | 0.97% | 1.06% | 0.96% | 0.93% | ||||||||||||
4.16% | 3.98% | 3.97% | 4.03% | 4.72% | 4.84% | ||||||||||||
4.06% | 3.90% | 3.88% | 3.81% | 4.26% | 4.41% | ||||||||||||
42% | 21% | 14% | 11% | 48% | 56% |
65
Financial highlights
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund Class B
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
Net asset value, beginning of period |
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments |
Total from investment operations |
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Total dividends and distributions |
Net asset value, end of period |
Total return2 |
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
prior to expense limitation and expense paid indirectly |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
prior to expense limitation and expense paid indirectly |
Portfolio turnover |
See accompanying notes
66
Six Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||
2/29/081 | 8/31/07 | 8/31/06 | 8/31/05 | 8/31/04 | 8/31/03 | ||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||
$11.060 | $11.440 | $11.530 | $11.160 | $10.790 | $11.050 | ||||||||||||
0.187 | 0.368 | 0.365 | 0.377 | 0.436 | 0.453 | ||||||||||||
(0.580 | ) | (0.380 | ) | (0.090 | ) | 0.370 | 0.370 | (0.260 | ) | ||||||||
(0.393 | ) | (0.012 | ) | 0.275 | 0.747 | 0.806 | 0.193 | ||||||||||
(0.187 | ) | (0.368 | ) | (0.365 | ) | (0.377 | ) | (0.436 | ) | (0.453 | ) | ||||||
(0.187 | ) | (0.368 | ) | (0.365 | ) | (0.377 | ) | (0.436 | ) | (0.453 | ) | ||||||
$10.480 | $11.060 | $11.440 | $11.530 | $11.160 | $10.790 | ||||||||||||
(3.63% | ) | (0.15% | ) | 2.46% | 6.80% | 7.60% | 1.73% | ||||||||||
$7,647 | $9,384 | $14,918 | $18,254 | $14,530 | $16,165 | ||||||||||||
1.63% | 1.64% | 1.63% | 1.59% | 1.25% | 1.25% | ||||||||||||
1.73% | 1.72% | 1.72% | 1.81% | 1.71% | 1.68% | ||||||||||||
3.41% | 3.23% | 3.22% | 3.28% | 3.97% | 4.09% | ||||||||||||
3.31% | 3.15% | 3.13% | 3.06% | 3.51% | 3.66% | ||||||||||||
42% | 21% | 14% | 11% | 48% | 56% |
67
Financial highlights
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund Class C
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
Net asset value, beginning of period |
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments |
Total from investment operations |
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Total dividends and distributions |
Net asset value, end of period |
Total return2 |
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
prior to expense limitation and expense paid indirectly |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
prior to expense limitation and expense paid indirectly |
Portfolio turnover |
See accompanying notes
68
Six Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||
2/29/081 | 8/31/07 | 8/31/06 | 8/31/05 | 8/31/04 | 8/31/03 | ||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||
$11.030 | $11.420 | $11.500 | $11.130 | $10.760 | $11.020 | ||||||||||||
0.187 | 0.368 | 0.365 | 0.377 | 0.436 | 0.454 | ||||||||||||
(0.570 | ) | (0.390 | ) | (0.080 | ) | 0.370 | 0.370 | (0.260 | ) | ||||||||
(0.383 | ) | (0.022 | ) | 0.285 | 0.747 | 0.806 | 0.194 | ||||||||||
(0.187 | ) | (0.368 | ) | (0.365 | ) | (0.377 | ) | (0.436 | ) | (0.454 | ) | ||||||
(0.187 | ) | (0.368 | ) | (0.365 | ) | (0.377 | ) | (0.436 | ) | (0.454 | ) | ||||||
$10.460 | $11.030 | $11.420 | $11.500 | $11.130 | $10.760 | ||||||||||||
(3.55% | ) | (0.24% | ) | 2.56% | 6.81% | 7.62% | 1.74% | ||||||||||
$13,319 | $13,453 | $12,768 | $9,756 | $5,595 | $7,013 | ||||||||||||
1.63% | 1.64% | 1.63% | 1.59% | 1.25% | 1.25% | ||||||||||||
1.73% | 1.72% | 1.72% | 1.81% | 1.71% | 1.68% | ||||||||||||
3.41% | 3.23% | 3.22% | 3.28% | 3.97% | 4.09% | ||||||||||||
3.31% | 3.15% | 3.13% | 3.06% | 3.51% | 3.66% | ||||||||||||
42% | 21% | 14% | 11% | 48% | 56% |
69
Financial highlights
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund Class A
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
Net asset value, beginning of period |
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments |
Total from investment operations |
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Total dividends and distributions |
Net asset value, end of period |
Total return2 |
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
prior to expense limitation and expense paid indirectly |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
prior to expense limitation and expense paid indirectly |
Portfolio turnover |
See accompanying notes
70
Six Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||
2/29/081 | 8/31/07 | 8/31/06 | 8/31/05 | 8/31/04 | 8/31/03 | ||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||
$10.730 | $11.040 | $11.200 | $11.070 | $10.830 | $11.080 | ||||||||||||
0.227 | 0.464 | 0.488 | 0.495 | 0.510 | 0.527 | ||||||||||||
(0.319 | ) | (0.310 | ) | (0.160 | ) | 0.130 | 0.240 | (0.250 | ) | ||||||||
(0.092 | ) | 0.154 | 0.328 | 0.625 | 0.750 | 0.277 | |||||||||||
(0.228 | ) | (0.464 | ) | (0.488 | ) | (0.495 | ) | (0.510 | ) | (0.527 | ) | ||||||
(0.228 | ) | (0.464 | ) | (0.488 | ) | (0.495 | ) | (0.510 | ) | (0.527 | ) | ||||||
$10.410 | $10.730 | $11.040 | $11.200 | $11.070 | $10.830 | ||||||||||||
(0.94% | ) | 1.38% | 3.03% | 5.78% | 7.04% | 2.52% | |||||||||||
$232,851 | $246,695 | $258,773 | $270,149 | $276,534 | $299,528 | ||||||||||||
0.93% | 0.94% | 0.93% | 0.94% | 0.95% | 0.99% | ||||||||||||
0.95% | 0.96% | 0.94% | 0.94% | 0.95% | 0.99% | ||||||||||||
4.18% | 4.22% | 4.43% | 4.46% | 4.63% | 4.76% | ||||||||||||
4.16% | 4.20% | 4.42% | 4.46% | 4.63% | 4.76% | ||||||||||||
16% | 12% | 8% | 8% | 13% | 30% |
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Financial highlights
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund Class B
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
Net asset value, beginning of period |
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments |
Total from investment operations |
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Total dividends and distributions |
Net asset value, end of period |
Total return2 |
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
prior to expense limitation and expense paid indirectly |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
prior to expense limitation and expense paid indirectly |
Portfolio turnover |
See accompanying notes
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Six Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||
2/29/081 | 8/31/07 | 8/31/06 | 8/31/05 | 8/31/04 | 8/31/03 | ||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||
$10.730 | $11.050 | $11.200 | $11.080 | $10.830 | $11.090 | ||||||||||||
0.186 | 0.382 | 0.405 | 0.412 | 0.427 | 0.444 | ||||||||||||
(0.319 | ) | (0.320 | ) | (0.150 | ) | 0.120 | 0.250 | (0.260 | ) | ||||||||
(0.133 | ) | 0.062 | 0.255 | 0.532 | 0.677 | 0.184 | |||||||||||
(0.187 | ) | (0.382 | ) | (0.405 | ) | (0.412 | ) | (0.427 | ) | (0.444 | ) | ||||||
(0.187 | ) | (0.382 | ) | (0.405 | ) | (0.412 | ) | (0.427 | ) | (0.444 | ) | ||||||
$10.410 | $10.730 | $11.050 | $11.200 | $11.080 | $10.830 | ||||||||||||
(1.30% | ) | 0.53% | 2.35% | 4.89% | 6.34% | 1.66% | |||||||||||
$4,479 | $5,326 | $8,221 | $10,370 | $12,411 | $13,108 | ||||||||||||
1.68% | 1.69% | 1.68% | 1.69% | 1.70% | 1.74% | ||||||||||||
1.70% | 1.71% | 1.69% | 1.69% | 1.70% | 1.74% | ||||||||||||
3.43% | 3.47% | 3.68% | 3.71% | 3.88% | 4.01% | ||||||||||||
3.41% | 3.45% | 3.67% | 3.71% | 3.88% | 4.01% | ||||||||||||
16% | 12% | 8% | 8% | 13% | 30% |
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Financial highlights
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund Class C
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
Net asset value, beginning of period |
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments |
Total from investment operations |
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Total dividends and distributions |
Net asset value, end of period |
Total return2 |
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
prior to expense limitation and expense paid indirectly |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
prior to expense limitation and expense paid indirectly |
Portfolio turnover |
See accompanying notes
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Six Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||
2/29/081 | 8/31/07 | 8/31/06 | 8/31/05 | 8/31/04 | 8/31/03 | ||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||
$10.750 | $11.070 | $11.220 | $11.090 | $10.850 | $11.100 | ||||||||||||
0.186 | 0.382 | 0.405 | 0.413 | 0.427 | 0.444 | ||||||||||||
(0.319 | ) | (0.320 | ) | (0.150 | ) | 0.130 | 0.240 | (0.250 | ) | ||||||||
(0.133 | ) | 0.062 | 0.255 | 0.543 | 0.667 | 0.194 | |||||||||||
(0.187 | ) | (0.382 | ) | (0.405 | ) | (0.413 | ) | (0.427 | ) | (0.444 | ) | ||||||
(0.187 | ) | (0.382 | ) | (0.405 | ) | (0.413 | ) | (0.427 | ) | (0.444 | ) | ||||||
$10.430 | $10.750 | $11.070 | $11.220 | $11.090 | $10.850 | ||||||||||||
(1.31% | ) | 0.53% | 2.34% | 4.99% | 6.23% | 1.74% | |||||||||||
$9,492 | $10,152 | $9,971 | $9,170 | $9,579 | $8,606 | ||||||||||||
1.68% | 1.69% | 1.68% | 1.69% | 1.70% | 1.74% | ||||||||||||
1.70% | 1.71% | 1.69% | 1.69% | 1.70% | 1.74% | ||||||||||||
3.43% | 3.47% | 3.68% | 3.71% | 3.88% | 4.01% | ||||||||||||
3.41% | 3.45% | 3.67% | 3.71% | 3.88% | 4.01% | ||||||||||||
16% | 12% | 8% | 8% | 13% | 30% |
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Financial highlights
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund Class A
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
Net asset value, beginning of period |
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments |
Total from investment operations |
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Total dividends and distributions |
Net asset value, end of period |
Total return2 |
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
prior to expense limitation and expense paid indirectly |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
prior to expense limitation and expense paid indirectly |
Portfolio turnover |
See accompanying notes
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Six Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||
2/29/081 | 8/31/07 | 8/31/06 | 8/31/05 | 8/31/04 | 8/31/03 | ||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||
$11.260 | $11.450 | $11.630 | $11.490 | $11.140 | $11.320 | ||||||||||||
0.218 | 0.448 | 0.449 | 0.452 | 0.478 | 0.497 | ||||||||||||
(0.310 | ) | (0.190 | ) | (0.180 | ) | 0.140 | 0.353 | (0.181 | ) | ||||||||
(0.092 | ) | 0.258 | 0.269 | 0.592 | 0.831 | 0.316 | |||||||||||
(0.218 | ) | (0.448 | ) | (0.449 | ) | (0.452 | ) | (0.481 | ) | (0.496 | ) | ||||||
(0.218 | ) | (0.448 | ) | (0.449 | ) | (0.452 | ) | (0.481 | ) | (0.496 | ) | ||||||
$10.950 | $11.260 | $11.450 | $11.630 | $11.490 | $11.140 | ||||||||||||
(0.96% | ) | 2.27% | 2.40% | 5.25% | 7.58% | 2.81% | |||||||||||
$67,741 | $69,931 | $62,808 | $60,554 | $55,572 | $51,682 | ||||||||||||
0.85% | 0.86% | 0.85% | 0.87% | 0.97% | 0.93% | ||||||||||||
0.96% | 0.98% | 0.98% | 0.98% | 0.97% | 1.00% | ||||||||||||
3.86% | 3.92% | 3.95% | 3.92% | 4.21% | 4.36% | ||||||||||||
3.75% | 3.80% | 3.82% | 3.81% | 4.21% | 4.29% | ||||||||||||
16% | 8% | 15% | 27% | 13% | 18% |
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Financial highlights
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund Class B
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
Net asset value, beginning of period |
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments |
Total from investment operations |
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Total dividends and distributions |
Net asset value, end of period |
Total return2 |
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
prior to expense limitation and expense paid indirectly |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
prior to expense limitation and expense paid indirectly |
Portfolio turnover |
See accompanying notes
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Six Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||
2/29/081 | 8/31/07 | 8/31/06 | 8/31/05 | 8/31/04 | 8/31/03 | ||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||
$11.240 | $11.430 | $11.610 | $11.480 | $11.130 | $11.310 | ||||||||||||
0.176 | 0.363 | 0.364 | 0.366 | 0.393 | 0.412 | ||||||||||||
(0.310 | ) | (0.190 | ) | (0.180 | ) | 0.130 | 0.353 | (0.181 | ) | ||||||||
(0.134 | ) | 0.173 | 0.184 | 0.496 | 0.746 | 0.231 | |||||||||||
(0.176 | ) | (0.363 | ) | (0.364 | ) | (0.366 | ) | (0.396 | ) | (0.411 | ) | ||||||
(0.176 | ) | (0.363 | ) | (0.364 | ) | (0.366 | ) | (0.396 | ) | (0.411 | ) | ||||||
$10.930 | $11.240 | $11.430 | $11.610 | $11.480 | $11.130 | ||||||||||||
(1.33% | ) | 1.51% | 1.64% | 4.39% | 6.79% | 2.05% | |||||||||||
$5,323 | $6,003 | $7,892 | $10,911 | $13,044 | $16,801 | ||||||||||||
1.60% | 1.61% | 1.60% | 1.62% | 1.72% | 1.68% | ||||||||||||
1.71% | 1.73% | 1.73% | 1.73% | 1.72% | 1.75% | ||||||||||||
3.11% | 3.17% | 3.20% | 3.17% | 3.46% | 3.61% | ||||||||||||
3.00% | 3.05% | 3.07% | 3.06% | 3.46% | 3.54% | ||||||||||||
16% | 8% | 15% | 27% | 13% | 18% |
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Financial highlights
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund Class C
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
Net asset value, beginning of period |
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments |
Total from investment operations |
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Total dividends and distributions |
Net asset value, end of period |
Total return2 |
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
prior to expense limitation and expense paid indirectly |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
prior to expense limitation and expense paid indirectly |
Portfolio turnover |
See accompanying notes
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Six Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||
2/29/081 | 8/31/07 | 8/31/06 | 8/31/05 | 8/31/04 | 8/31/03 | ||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||
$11.250 | $11.440 | $11.630 | $11.490 | $11.130 | $11.310 | ||||||||||||
0.176 | 0.363 | 0.364 | 0.366 | 0.393 | 0.413 | ||||||||||||
(0.310 | ) | (0.190 | ) | (0.190 | ) | 0.140 | 0.362 | (0.181 | ) | ||||||||
(0.134 | ) | 0.173 | 0.174 | 0.506 | 0.755 | 0.232 | |||||||||||
(0.176 | ) | (0.363 | ) | (0.364 | ) | (0.366 | ) | (0.395 | ) | (0.412 | ) | ||||||
(0.176 | ) | (0.363 | ) | (0.364 | ) | (0.366 | ) | (0.395 | ) | (0.412 | ) | ||||||
$10.940 | $11.250 | $11.440 | $11.630 | $11.490 | $11.130 | ||||||||||||
(1.24% | ) | 1.51% | 1.56% | 4.47% | 6.87% | 2.05% | |||||||||||
$10,936 | $11,535 | $13,430 | $15,678 | $15,041 | $16,296 | ||||||||||||
1.60% | 1.61% | 1.60% | 1.62% | 1.72% | 1.68% | ||||||||||||
1.71% | 1.73% | 1.73% | 1.73% | 1.72% | 1.75% | ||||||||||||
3.11% | 3.17% | 3.20% | 3.17% | 3.46% | 3.61% | ||||||||||||
3.00% | 3.05% | 3.07% | 3.06% | 3.46% | 3.54% | ||||||||||||
16% | 8% | 15% | 27% | 13% | 18% |
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Financial highlights
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund Class A
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
Net asset value, beginning of period |
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments |
Total from investment operations |
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Total dividends and distributions |
Net asset value, end of period |
Total return2 |
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
prior to expense limitation and expense paid indirectly |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
prior to expense limitation and expense paid indirectly |
Portfolio turnover |
See accompanying notes
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Six Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||
2/29/081 | 8/31/07 | 8/31/06 | 8/31/05 | 8/31/04 | 8/31/03 | ||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||
$10.300 | $10.550 | $10.700 | $10.470 | $10.220 | $10.340 | ||||||||||||
0.205 | 0.435 | 0.449 | 0.453 | 0.479 | 0.484 | ||||||||||||
(0.229 | ) | (0.250 | ) | (0.150 | ) | 0.230 | 0.250 | (0.120 | ) | ||||||||
(0.024 | ) | 0.185 | 0.299 | 0.683 | 0.729 | 0.364 | |||||||||||
(0.206 | ) | (0.435 | ) | (0.449 | ) | (0.453 | ) | (0.479 | ) | (0.484 | ) | ||||||
(0.206 | ) | (0.435 | ) | (0.449 | ) | (0.453 | ) | (0.479 | ) | (0.484 | ) | ||||||
$10.070 | $10.300 | $10.550 | $10.700 | $10.470 | $10.220 | ||||||||||||
(0.28% | ) | 1.75% | 2.90% | 6.65% | 7.26% | 3.56% | |||||||||||
$14,459 | $14,817 | $13,519 | $13,153 | $11,523 | $11,436 | ||||||||||||
0.85% | 0.79% | 0.65% | 0.66% | 0.50% | 0.50% | 3 | |||||||||||
1.10% | 1.10% | 1.09% | 1.12% | 1.02% | 1.05% | ||||||||||||
3.97% | 4.13% | 4.28% | 4.29% | 4.60% | 4.65% | ||||||||||||
3.72% | 3.82% | 3.84% | 3.83% | 4.08% | 4.10% | ||||||||||||
46% | 14% | 20% | 13% | 26% | 64% |
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Financial highlights
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund Class B
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
Net asset value, beginning of period |
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments |
Total from investment operations |
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Total dividends and distributions |
Net asset value, end of period |
Total return2 |
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
prior to expense limitation and expense paid indirectly |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
prior to expense limitation and expense paid indirectly |
Portfolio turnover |
See accompanying notes
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Six Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||
2/29/081 | 8/31/07 | 8/31/06 | 8/31/05 | 8/31/04 | 8/31/03 | ||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||
$10.280 | $10.530 | $10.670 | $10.450 | $10.200 | $10.330 | ||||||||||||
0.166 | 0.357 | 0.370 | 0.374 | 0.401 | 0.406 | ||||||||||||
(0.239 | ) | (0.250 | ) | (0.140 | ) | 0.220 | 0.250 | (0.130 | ) | ||||||||
(0.073 | ) | 0.107 | 0.230 | 0.594 | 0.651 | 0.276 | |||||||||||
(0.167 | ) | (0.357 | ) | (0.370 | ) | (0.374 | ) | (0.401 | ) | (0.406 | ) | ||||||
(0.167 | ) | (0.357 | ) | (0.370 | ) | (0.374 | ) | (0.401 | ) | (0.406 | ) | ||||||
$10.040 | $10.280 | $10.530 | $10.670 | $10.450 | $10.200 | ||||||||||||
(0.75% | ) | 0.99% | 2.23% | 5.77% | 6.47% | 2.69% | |||||||||||
$1,665 | $2,164 | $2,858 | $3,023 | $2,858 | $3,238 | ||||||||||||
1.60% | 1.54% | 1.40% | 1.41% | 1.25% | 1.25% | 3 | |||||||||||
1.85% | 1.85% | 1.84% | 1.87% | 1.77% | 1.80% | ||||||||||||
3.22% | 3.38% | 3.53% | 3.54% | 3.85% | 3.90% | ||||||||||||
2.97% | 3.07% | 3.09% | 3.08% | 3.33% | 3.35% | ||||||||||||
46% | 14% | 20% | 13% | 26% | 64% |
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Financial highlights
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund Class C
Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:
Net asset value, beginning of period |
Income (loss) from investment operations: |
Net investment income |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments |
Total from investment operations |
Less dividends and distributions from: |
Net investment income |
Total dividends and distributions |
Net asset value, end of period |
Total return2 |
Ratios and supplemental data: |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
prior to expense limitation and expense paid indirectly |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
prior to expense limitation and expense paid indirectly |
Portfolio turnover |
See accompanying notes
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Six Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||
2/29/081 | 8/31/07 | 8/31/06 | 8/31/05 | 8/31/04 | 8/31/03 | ||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||
$10.280 | $10.530 | $10.670 | $10.450 | $10.200 | $10.320 | ||||||||||||
0.166 | 0.357 | 0.370 | 0.376 | 0.401 | 0.406 | ||||||||||||
(0.239 | ) | (0.250 | ) | (0.140 | ) | 0.220 | 0.250 | (0.120 | ) | ||||||||
(0.073 | ) | 0.107 | 0.230 | 0.596 | 0.651 | 0.286 | |||||||||||
(0.167 | ) | (0.357 | ) | (0.370 | ) | (0.376 | ) | (0.401 | ) | (0.406 | ) | ||||||
(0.167 | ) | (0.357 | ) | (0.370 | ) | (0.376 | ) | (0.401 | ) | (0.406 | ) | ||||||
$10.040 | $10.280 | $10.530 | $10.670 | $10.450 | $10.200 | ||||||||||||
(0.75% | ) | 0.99% | 2.23% | 5.80% | 6.47% | 2.79% | |||||||||||
$2,150 | $2,131 | $2,068 | $886 | $2,329 | $2,828 | ||||||||||||
1.60% | 1.54% | 1.40% | 1.41% | 1.25% | 1.25% | 3 | |||||||||||
1.85% | 1.85% | 1.84% | 1.87% | 1.77% | 1.80% | ||||||||||||
3.22% | 3.38% | 3.53% | 3.54% | 3.85% | 3.90% | ||||||||||||
2.97% | 3.07% | 3.09% | 3.08% | 3.33% | 3.35% | ||||||||||||
46% | 14% | 20% | 13% | 26% | 64% |
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Notes to financial statements | |
Delaware Multi-state Funds | February 29, 2008 (Unaudited) |
Voyageur Mutual Funds is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and offers five series: Delaware Minnesota High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund, Delaware National High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund, Delaware Tax-Free California Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund and Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund. Voyageur Mutual Funds II is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and offers one series: Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund. Voyageur Insured Funds is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and offers one series: Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund. Voyageur Mutual Funds, Voyageur Mutual Funds II, and Voyageur Insured Funds are individually referred to as a Trust and collectively as the Trusts. These financial statements and related notes pertain to Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund, Delaware Tax-Free California Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund and Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund (each, a Fund, or, collectively, the Funds). The above Trusts are open-end investment companies. The Funds are considered non-diversified under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and offer Class A, Class B, and Class C shares. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 4.50%. Class A share purchases of $1,000,000 or more will incur a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% if redeemed during the first year and 0.50% during the second year, provided that Delaware Distributors, L.P. (DDLP) paid a financial advisor a commission on the purchase of those shares. Effective June 1, 2007, Class B shares may only be purchased through dividend reinvestment and certain permitted exchanges. Prior to June 1, 2007, Class B shares were sold with a CDSC that declined from 4% to zero depending upon the period of time the shares were held. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a quarterly basis approximately eight years after purchase. Class C shares are sold with a CDSC of 1%, if redeemed during the first 12 months.
The investment objective of the Funds is to seek as high a level of current income exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax in their respective states, as is consistent with preservation of capital.
1. Significant Accounting Policies
The following accounting policies are in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and are consistently followed by the Funds.
Security Valuation — Long-term debt securities are valued by an independent pricing service and such prices are believed to reflect the fair value of such securities. Short-term debt securities having less than 60 days to maturity are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Open-end investment companies are valued at their published net asset value. Other securities and assets for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under the direction of each Fund’s Board of Trustees. In determining whether market quotations are readily available or fair valuation will be used, various factors will be taken into consideration, such as market closures, aftermarket trading or significant events after local market trading (e.g., government actions or pronouncements, trading volume or volatility on markets, exchanges among dealers, or news events).
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Statement No. 157 “Fair Value Measurements” (Statement 157). Statement 157 establishes a framework for measuring fair value in U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, clarifies the definition
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1. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
of fair value within that framework, and expands disclosures about the use of fair value measurements. Statement 157 is intended to increase consistency and comparability among fair value estimates used in financial reporting. Statement 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Management does not expect the adoption of Statement 157 to have a material impact on the amounts reported in the financial statements.
Federal Income Taxes — Each Fund intends to continue to qualify for federal income tax purposes as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes has been made in the financial statements.
Effective February 29, 2008, each Fund adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48 “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (FIN 48). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented, and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold are recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. The adoption of FIN 48 did not result in the recording of any tax benefit or expense in the current period.
Class Accounting — Investment income and common expenses are allocated to the various classes of each Fund on the basis of “settled shares” of each class in relation to the net assets of each Fund. Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments are allocated to the various classes of each Fund on the basis of daily net assets of each class. Distribution expenses relating to a specific class are charged directly to that class.
Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Other — Expenses directly attributable to the Funds are charged directly to the Funds. Other expenses common to various funds within the Delaware Investments® Family of Funds are generally allocated amongst such funds on the basis of average net assets. Management fees and some other expenses are paid monthly. Security transactions are recorded on the date the securities are purchased or sold (trade date) for financial reporting purposes. Costs used in calculating realized gains and losses on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Discounts and premiums are amortized to interest income over the lives of the respective securities. Each Fund declares dividends daily from net investment income and pays such dividends monthly and declares and pays distributions from net realized gain on investments, if any, annually.
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1. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
The Funds receive earnings credits from their custodian when positive cash balances are maintained, which are used to offset custody fees. The expense paid under this arrangement is included in custodian fees on the statements of operations with the corresponding expense offset shown as “expense paid indirectly.”
2. Investment Management, Administration Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates
In accordance with the terms of its respective investment management agreement, each Fund pays Delaware Management Company (DMC), a series of Delaware Management Business Trust and the investment manager, an annual fee, which is calculated based on each Fund’s average daily net assets as follows:
Delaware | Delaware | Delaware | Delaware | Delaware | ||||||||||||||||
Tax-Free | Tax-Free | Tax-Free | Tax-Free | Tax-Free | ||||||||||||||||
Arizona Fund | California Fund | Colorado Fund | Idaho Fund | New York Fund | ||||||||||||||||
On the first $500 million | 0.500% | 0.550% | 0.550% | 0.550% | 0.550% | |||||||||||||||
On the next $500 million | 0.475% | 0.500% | 0.500% | 0.500% | 0.500% | |||||||||||||||
On the next $1.5 billion | 0.450% | 0.450% | 0.450% | 0.450% | 0.450% | |||||||||||||||
In excess of $2.5 billion | 0.425% | 0.425% | 0.425% | 0.425% | 0.425% |
DMC has contractually agreed to waive that portion, if any, of its management fee and reimburse each Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that annual operating expenses, exclusive any 12b-1 plan expenses, taxes, interest, inverse floater program expenses, brokerage fees, certain insurance costs, and non-routine expenses or costs, including, but not limited to, those relating to reorganizations, litigation, certain Trustee retirement plan expenses, conducting shareholder meetings, and liquidations (collectively, “non-routine expenses”), do not exceed specified percentages of average daily net assets as shown below. For purposes of these waivers and reimbursements, non-routine expenses may also involve such additional costs and expenses, as may be agreed upon from time to time by each Fund’s Board of Trustees and DMC.
Delaware | Delaware | Delaware | Delaware | Delaware | ||||||||||||||||
Tax-Free | Tax-Free | Tax-Free | Tax-Free | Tax-Free | ||||||||||||||||
Arizona Fund | California Fund | Colorado Fund | Idaho Fund | New York Fund | ||||||||||||||||
Operating expense | ||||||||||||||||||||
limitation as a | ||||||||||||||||||||
percentage of average | ||||||||||||||||||||
daily net assets | ||||||||||||||||||||
(per annum) | 0.50% | 0.63% | 0.68% | 0.60% | 0.60% | |||||||||||||||
Expiration date | 12/31/08 | 12/31/08 | 12/31/08 | 12/31/08 | 12/31/08 |
Effective October 1, 2007, Delaware Service Company, Inc. (DSC), an affiliate of DMC, provides fund accounting and financial administration oversight services to each Fund. For these services, each Fund pays DSC fees based on the aggregate daily net assets of the Delaware Investments®
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Family of Funds at the following annual rate: 0.0050% of the first $30 billion; 0.0045% of the next $10 billion; 0.0040% of the next $10 billion; and 0.0025% of aggregate average daily net assets in excess of $50 billion. The fees payable to DSC under the service agreement described above are allocated among all Funds in the Delaware Investments® Family of Funds on a relative net asset value basis. Prior to October 1, 2007, DSC provided fund accounting and administrative services to each Fund and received a fee at an annual rate of 0.04% of average daily net assets. For the six months ended February 29, 2008, each Fund was charged for these services as follows:
Delaware | Delaware | Delaware | Delaware | Delaware | |||||
Tax-Free | Tax-Free | Tax-Free | Tax-Free | Tax-Free | |||||
Arizona Fund | California Fund | Colorado Fund | Idaho Fund | New York Fund | |||||
$7,774 | $5,300 | $14,133 | $4,716 | $1,027 |
DSC also provides dividend disbursing and transfer agency services. Each Fund pays DSC a monthly fee based on the number of shareholder accounts for dividend disbursing and transfer agent services.
Pursuant to a distribution agreement and distribution plan, each Fund pays DDLP, the distributor and an affiliate of DMC, an annual distribution and service fee not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares and 1.00% of the average daily net assets of the Class B and C shares.
At February 29, 2008, each Fund had liabilities payable to affiliates as follows:
Delaware | Delaware | Delaware | Delaware | Delaware | ||||||||||||||||
Tax-Free | Tax-Free | Tax-Free | Tax-Free | Tax-Free | ||||||||||||||||
Arizona Fund | California Fund | Colorado Fund | Idaho Fund | New York Fund | ||||||||||||||||
Investment management | ||||||||||||||||||||
fee payable to DMC | $37,419 | $35,754 | $109,867 | $30,694 | $4,504 | |||||||||||||||
Dividend disbursing, | ||||||||||||||||||||
transfer agent fees | ||||||||||||||||||||
and other expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||
payable to DSC | 5,562 | 3,896 | 11,782 | 3,675 | 1,264 | |||||||||||||||
Distribution fees | ||||||||||||||||||||
payable to DDLP | 39,285 | 31,929 | 59,587 | 27,311 | 6,086 | |||||||||||||||
Other expenses payable | ||||||||||||||||||||
to DMC and affiliates* | 13,318 | 8,301 | 22,435 | 7,705 | 2,121 |
*DMC, as part of its administrative services, pays operating expenses on behalf of each Fund and is reimbursed on a periodic basis. Such expenses include items such as printing of shareholder reports, fees for audit, legal and tax services, registration fees and trustees’ fees.
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2. Investment Management, Administration Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates (continued)
As provided in the investment management agreement, each Fund bears the cost of certain legal and tax services, including internal legal and tax services provided to each Fund by DMC and/or its affiliates’ employees. For the six months ended February 29, 2008, each Fund was charged for internal legal and tax services provided by DMC and/or its affiliates’ employees as follows:
Delaware | Delaware | Delaware | Delaware | Delaware | ||||||||||||||||
Tax-Free | Tax-Free | Tax-Free | Tax-Free | Tax-Free | ||||||||||||||||
Arizona Fund | California Fund | Colorado Fund | Idaho Fund | New York Fund | ||||||||||||||||
$5,065 | $3,428 | $9,256 | $3,101 | $673 | ||||||||||||||||
For the six months ended February 29, 2008, DDLP earned commissions on sales of Class A shares for each Fund as follows: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | Delaware | Delaware | Delaware | Delaware | ||||||||||||||||
Tax-Free | Tax-Free | Tax-Free | Tax-Free | Tax-Free | ||||||||||||||||
Arizona Fund | California Fund | Colorado Fund | Idaho Fund | New York Fund | ||||||||||||||||
$8,181 | $5,232 | $13,719 | $5,997 | $1,063 | ||||||||||||||||
For the six months ended February 29, 2008, DDLP received gross CDSC commissions on redemption of each Fund’s Class A, Class B and Class C shares, and these commissions were entirely used to offset up-front commissions previously paid by DDLP to broker-dealers on sales of those shares. The amounts received were as follows: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | Delaware | Delaware | Delaware | Delaware | ||||||||||||||||
Tax-Free | Tax-Free | Tax-Free | Tax-Free | Tax-Free | ||||||||||||||||
Arizona Fund | California Fund | Colorado Fund | Idaho Fund | New York Fund | ||||||||||||||||
Class A | $ 563 | $17,262 | $ — | $ — | $ — | |||||||||||||||
Class B | 6,632 | 3,904 | 735 | 504 | 19 | |||||||||||||||
Class C | 999 | — | — | 500 | — |
Trustees’ fees include expenses accrued by each Fund for each Trustee’s retainer and per meeting fees. Certain officers of DMC, DSC and DDLP are officers and/or Trustees of the Trust. These officers and Trustees are paid no compensation by each Fund.
3. Investments
For the six months ended February 29, 2008, the Funds made purchases and sales of investment securities other than short-term investments as follows:
Delaware | Delaware | Delaware | Delaware | Delaware | ||||||
Tax-Free | Tax-Free | Tax-Free | Tax-Free | Tax-Free | ||||||
Arizona Fund | California Fund | Colorado Fund | Idaho Fund | New York Fund | ||||||
Purchases | $23,942,932 | $19,346,030 | $19,953,822 | $6,953,444 | $4,322,113 | |||||
Sales | 29,325,590 | 24,093,237 | 31,598,630 | 6,690,255 | 4,204,410 |
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3. Investments (continued)
At February 29, 2008, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes has been estimated since the final tax characteristics cannot be determined until fiscal year end. At February 29, 2008, the cost of investments and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for each Fund were as follows:
Delaware | Delaware | Delaware | Delaware | Delaware | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tax-Free | Tax-Free | Tax-Free | Tax-Free | Tax-Free | |||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona Fund | California Fund | Colorado Fund | Idaho Fund | New York Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
investments | $ | 136,485,417 | $ | 90,750,366 | $ | 239,861,838 | $ | 83,053,623 | $ | 17,968,126 | |||||||||||||||
Aggregate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
unrealized | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
appeciation | $ | 2,830,569 | $ | 1,595,912 | $ | 8,632,713 | $ | 1,340,505 | $ | 458,846 | |||||||||||||||
Aggregate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
unrealized | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
depreciation | (5,203,380 | ) | (5,150,645 | ) | (9,206,862 | ) | (2,767,650 | ) | (456,076 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net unrealized | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
appreciation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(depreciation) | $ | (2,372,811 | ) | $ | (3,554,733 | ) | $ | (574,149 | ) | $ | (1,427,145 | ) | $ | 2,770 |
4. Dividend and Distribution Information
Income and long-term capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Additionally, net short-term gains on sales of investment securities are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes. The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the six months ended February 29, 2008 and the year ended August 31, 2007 was as follows:
Delaware | Delaware | Delaware | Delaware | Delaware | ||||||||||||||||||
Tax-Free | Tax-Free | Tax-Free | Tax-Free | Tax-Free | ||||||||||||||||||
Arizona Fund | California Fund | Colorado Fund | Idaho Fund | New York Fund | ||||||||||||||||||
Six Months Ended 2/29/08* | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax-exempt | ||||||||||||||||||||||
income | $2,860,312 | $1,924,302 | $ | 5,387,477 | $1,616,120 | $360,825 | ||||||||||||||||
Ordinary income | — | — | 27,144 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Total | $2,860,312 | $1,924,302 | $ | 5,414,621 | $1,616,120 | $360,825 | ||||||||||||||||
Year Ended 8/31/07 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax-exempt | ||||||||||||||||||||||
income | $6,056,305 | $4,052,743 | $ | 11,438,978 | $3,149,577 | $743,181 |
*Tax information for the period ended February 29, 2008 is an estimate and the tax character of dividends and distributions may be redesignated at fiscal year end.
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5. Components of Net Assets on a Tax Basis
The components of net assets are estimated since final tax characteristics cannot be determined until fiscal year end. As of February 29, 2008, the estimated components of net assets on a tax basis were as follows:
Delaware | Delaware | Delaware | Delaware | Delaware | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax-Free | Tax-Free | Tax-Free | Tax-Free | Tax-Free | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona Fund | California Fund | Colorado Fund | Idaho Fund | New York Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares of beneficial | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
interest | $ | 140,397,883 | $ | 94,575,736 | $ | 255,312,421 | $ | 85,773,213 | $ | 18,470,970 | |||||||||||||||||
Distributions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
payable | (106,273 | ) | (72,054 | ) | (204,099 | ) | (62,734 | ) | (13,953 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Undistributed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
tax-exempt | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
income | 106,273 | 73,354 | 205,748 | 51,433 | 12,201 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Realized gains | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(losses) (9/1/07 – | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2/29/08) | 193,914 | (221,655 | ) | (40,554 | ) | 73,639 | (14,929 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Post-October | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
losses | (132,836 | ) | (388,963 | ) | — | (9,487 | ) | (17,752 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Capital loss | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
carryforwards as | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
of 8/31/07 | (2,255,113 | )* | (668,280 | ) | (7,877,153 | ) | (398,737 | ) | (165,428 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Unrealized appreciation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(depreciation) of | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
investments | (2,372,811 | ) | (3,554,733 | ) | (574,149 | ) | (1,427,145 | ) | 2,770 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net assets | $ | 135,831,037 | $ | 89,743,405 | $ | 246,822,214 | $ | 84,000,182 | $ | 18,273,879 |
*The amount of this loss which can be utilized in subsequent years is subject to an annual limitation in accordance with the Internal Revenue Code due to a Fund merger in 2005.
The differences between book basis and tax basis components of net assets are primarily attributable to tax deferral of losses on wash sales and tax treatment of market discount and premium on debt instruments.
Post-October losses represent losses realized on investment transactions from November 1, 2007 through February 29, 2008 that, in accordance with federal income tax regulations, each Fund has elected to defer and treat as having arisen in the following fiscal year.
For financial reporting purposes, capital accounts are adjusted to reflect the tax character of permanent book/tax differences. Reclassifications are primarily due to tax treatment of market discount on certain debt instruments. Results of operations and net assets were not affected by these reclassifications. For the six months ended February 29, 2008, the Funds recorded an estimate of these differences since the final tax characteristics cannot be determined until fiscal year end.
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Delaware | Delaware | |||||||||||
Tax-Free | Tax-Free | |||||||||||
Colorado Fund | Idaho Fund | |||||||||||
Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net | ||||||||||||
investment income | $ | 30,842 | $ | (1,391 | ) | |||||||
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | (30,842 | ) | 1,391 |
For federal income tax purposes, capital loss carryforwards may be carried forward and applied against future capital gains. Capital loss carryforwards remaining at August 31, 2007 will expire as follows:
Delaware | Delaware | Delaware | Delaware | Delaware | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Year of | Tax-Free | Tax-Free | Tax-Free | Tax-Free | Tax-Free | |||||||||||||||||||||
Expiration | Arizona Fund | California Fund | Colorado Fund | Idaho Fund | New York Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | $ | 494,969 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||||||||
2009 | — | 662,241 | 1,044,895 | 151,477 | 165,428 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2010 | — | — | — | 166,949 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
2011 | 78,759 | 6,039 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
2012 | 1,681,385 | — | 4,571,043 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | — | — | 57,695 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | — | — | 2,203,520 | 23,435 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
2015 | — | — | — | 56,876 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 2,255,113 | $ | 668,280 | $ | 7,877,153 | $ | 398,737 | $ | 165,428 |
For the six months ended February 29, 2008, the Funds had capital gains (losses) which may reduce (increase) the capital loss carryforwards as follows:
Delaware | Delaware | Delaware | Delaware | Delaware | |||||
Tax-Free | Tax-Free | Tax-Free | Tax-Free | Tax-Free | |||||
Arizona Fund | California Fund | Colorado Fund | Idaho Fund | New York Fund | |||||
$193,914 | $(221,655) | $(40,554) | $73,639 | $(14,929) |
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6. Capital Shares
Transactions in capital shares were as follows:
Delaware Tax-Free | Delaware Tax-Free | Delaware Tax-Free | ||||||||||||||||
Arizona Fund | California Fund | Colorado Fund | ||||||||||||||||
Six Months | Year | Six Months | Year | Six Months | Year | |||||||||||||
Ended | Ended | Ended | Ended | Ended | Ended | |||||||||||||
2/29/08 | 8/31/07 | 2/29/08 | 8/31/07 | 2/29/08 | 8/31/07 | |||||||||||||
Shares sold: | ||||||||||||||||||
Class A | 556,771 | 1,310,222 | 684,868 | 1,994,358 | 498,435 | 1,137,342 | ||||||||||||
Class B | 10 | 3,752 | 3,593 | 13,600 | — | 1,966 | ||||||||||||
Class C | 88,175 | 117,465 | 204,468 | 311,172 | 20,940 | 171,332 | ||||||||||||
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions: | ||||||||||||||||||
Class A | 112,390 | 237,386 | 81,671 | 158,530 | 301,558 | 624,637 | ||||||||||||
Class B | 9,224 | 22,522 | 9,298 | 21,767 | 3,755 | 11,169 | ||||||||||||
Class C | 7,318 | 13,407 | 15,662 | 26,532 | 11,097 | 22,616 | ||||||||||||
773,888 | 1,704,754 | 999,560 | 2,525,959 | 835,785 | 1,969,062 | |||||||||||||
Shares repurchased: | ||||||||||||||||||
Class A | (948,318 | ) | (1,775,471 | ) | (1,127,237 | ) | (1,870,154 | ) | (1,425,462 | ) | (2,190,306 | ) | ||||||
Class B | (145,466 | ) | (350,624 | ) | (131,904 | ) | (490,356 | ) | (69,867 | ) | (260,676 | ) | ||||||
Class C | (55,720 | ) | (158,370 | ) | (165,901 | ) | (236,524 | ) | (66,360 | ) | (150,438 | ) | ||||||
(1,149,504 | ) | (2,284,465 | ) | (1,425,042 | ) | (2,597,034 | ) | (1,561,689 | ) | (2,601,420 | ) | |||||||
Net decrease | (375,616 | ) | (579,711 | ) | (425,482 | ) | (71,075 | ) | (725,904 | ) | (632,358 | ) |
Delaware Tax-Free | Delaware Tax-Free | |||||||||||
Idaho Fund | New York Fund | |||||||||||
Six Months | Year | Six Months | Year | |||||||||
Ended | Ended | Ended | Ended | |||||||||
2/29/08 | 8/31/07 | 2/29/08 | 8/31/07 | |||||||||
Shares sold: | ||||||||||||
Class A | 246,483 | 1,316,463 | 62,689 | 239,258 | ||||||||
Class B | — | 49,968 | 1,495 | 3,253 | ||||||||
Class C | 64,653 | 78,260 | 38,396 | 47,036 | ||||||||
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions: | ||||||||||||
Class A | 77,469 | 142,848 | 16,520 | 39,485 | ||||||||
Class B | 5,250 | 12,137 | 1,667 | 3,399 | ||||||||
Class C | 9,389 | 21,162 | 1,386 | 2,551 | ||||||||
403,244 | 1,620,838 | 122,153 | 334,982 | |||||||||
Shares repurchased: | ||||||||||||
Class A | (344,088 | ) | (736,545 | ) | (81,276 | ) | (121,595 | ) | ||||
Class B | (51,972 | ) | (218,716 | ) | (47,933 | ) | (67,503 | ) | ||||
Class C | (99,042 | ) | (248,413 | ) | (33,088 | ) | (38,590 | ) | ||||
(495,102 | ) | (1,203,674 | ) | (162,297 | ) | (227,688 | ) | |||||
Net increase (decrease) | (91,858 | ) | 417,164 | (40,144 | ) | 107,294 |
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For the six months ended February 29, 2008 and the year ended August 31, 2007, the following shares and value were converted from Class B to Class A shares. The amounts are included in Class B redemptions and Class A subscriptions in the tables on the previous page and the statements of changes in net assets.
Six Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||
2/29/08 | 8/31/07 | |||||||||||||
Class B | Class A | Class B | Class A | |||||||||||
Shares | Shares | Value | Shares | Shares | Value | |||||||||
Delaware Tax-Free | ||||||||||||||
Arizona Fund | 23,509 | 23,509 | $ | 262,598 | 90,057 | 90,103 | $ | 1,014,108 | ||||||
Delaware Tax-Free | ||||||||||||||
California Fund | 69,832 | 70,083 | 776,571 | 190,729 | 191,399 | 2,178,747 | ||||||||
Delaware Tax-Free | ||||||||||||||
Colorado Fund | 55,515 | 55,565 | 603,024 | 100,172 | 100,189 | 1,109,632 | ||||||||
Delaware Tax-Free | ||||||||||||||
Idaho Fund | 35,308 | 35,245 | 401,090 | 96,877 | 96,752 | 1,103,521 | ||||||||
Delaware Tax-Free | ||||||||||||||
New York Fund | 9,667 | 9,640 | 100,392 | 16,346 | 16,311 | 172,008 |
7. Line of Credit
Each Fund, along with certain other funds in the Delaware Investments® Family of Funds (Participants), participates in a $225,000,000 revolving line of credit facility to be used for temporary or emergency purposes as an additional source of liquidity to fund redemptions of investor shares. The Participants are charged an annual commitment fee, which is allocated across the Participants on the basis of each Participant’s allocation of the entire facility. The Participants may borrow up to a maximum of one third of their net assets under the agreement. The Funds had no amounts outstanding as of February 29, 2008, or at any time during the period the ended.
8. Credit and Market Risk
The Funds concentrate their investments in securities issued by municipalities. The value of these investments may be adversely affected by new legislation within the states, regional or local economic conditions, and differing levels of supply and demand for municipal bonds. Many municipalities insure repayment for their obligations. Although bond insurance reduces the risk of loss due to default by an issuer, such bonds remain subject to the risk that value may fluctuate for other reasons and there is no assurance that the insurance company will meet its obligations. These securities have been identified on the statements of net assets.
The Funds may invest in advanced refunded bonds, escrow secured bonds or defeased bonds. Under current federal tax laws and regulations, state and local government borrowers are permitted to refinance outstanding bonds by issuing new bonds. The issuer refinances the outstanding debt to either reduce interest costs or to remove or alter restrictive covenants imposed
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8. Credit and Market Risk (continued)
by the bonds being refinanced. A refunding transaction where the municipal securities are being refunded within 90 days from the issuance of the refunding issue is known as a “current refunding”. Advance refunded bonds are bonds in which the refunded bond issue remains outstanding for more than 90 days following the issuance of the refunding issue. In an advance refunding, the issuer will use the proceeds of a new bond issue to purchase high grade interest bearing debt securities which are then deposited in an irrevocable escrow account held by an escrow agent to secure all future payments of principal and interest and bond premium of the advance refunded bond. Bonds are “escrowed to maturity” when the proceeds of the refunding issue are deposited in an escrow account for investment sufficient to pay all of the principal and interest on the original interest payment and maturity dates.
Bonds are considered “pre-refunded” when the refunding issue’s proceeds are escrowed only until a permitted call date or dates on the refunded issue with the refunded issue being redeemed at the time, including any required premium. Bonds become “defeased” when the rights and interests of the bondholders and of their lien on the pledged revenues or other security under the terms of the bond contract and are substituted with an alternative source of revenues (the escrow securities) sufficient to meet payments of principal and interest to maturity or to the first call dates. Escrowed secured bonds will often receive a rating of AAA from Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., Standard & Poor’s Ratings Group, and/or Fitch Ratings due to the strong credit quality of the escrow securities and the irrevocable nature of the escrow deposit agreement.
Each Fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities, which may include securities with contractual restrictions on resale, securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and other securities which may not be readily marketable. The relative illiquidity of these securities may impair each Fund from disposing of them in a timely manner and at a fair price when it is necessary or desirable to do so. While maintaining oversight, each Fund’s Board of Trustees has delegated to DMC the day-to-day functions of determining whether individual securities are liquid for purposes of each Fund’s limitation on investments in illiquid assets. As of February 29, 2008, there were no Rule 144A securities. Illiquid securities have been identified on the statements of net assets.
9. Contractual Obligations
The Funds enter into contracts in the normal course of business that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Funds have not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts. Management has reviewed the Funds’ existing contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.
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About the organization
This semiannual report is for the information of Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund, Delaware Tax-Free California Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund, and Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund shareholders, but it may be used with prospective investors when preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund, Delaware Tax-Free California Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund, and Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund and the Delaware Investments® Fund Profiles for the most recently completed calendar quarter. These documents are available at www.delawareinvestments.com. The prospectus sets forth details about charges, expenses, investment objectives, and operating policies of the investment company. You should read the prospectus carefully before you invest. The figures in this report represent past results that are not a guarantee of future results. The return and principal value of an investment in the investment company will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Board of trustees | ||||
Patrick P. Coyne Thomas L. Bennett John A. Fry Anthony D. Knerr Lucinda S. Landreth | Ann R. Leven Thomas F. Madison Janet L. Yeomans J. Richard Zecher |
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Affiliated officers | Contact information | |
David F. Connor Daniel V. Geatens David P. O’Connor Richard Salus | Investment manager National distributor Shareholder servicing, dividend disbursing, For shareholders For securities dealers and financial Web site | |
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Delaware Investments is the marketing name of Delaware Management Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries. Each Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Each Fund’s Forms N-Q, as well as a description of the policies and procedures that each Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies (if any) relating to portfolio securities are available without charge (i) upon request, by calling 800 523-1918; and (ii) on the Commission’s Web site at www.sec.gov. In addition, a description of the policies and procedures that each Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies (if any) relating to portfolio securities and each Fund’s Schedule of Investments are available without charge on each Fund’s Web site at www.delawareinvestments.com. Each Fund’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C.; information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800 SEC-0330. Information (if any) regarding how each Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recently disclosed 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge (i) through each Fund’s Web site at www.delawareinvestments.com; and (ii) on the Commission’s Web site at www.sec.gov. |
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Item 2. Code of Ethics
Not applicable.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert
Not applicable.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Not applicable.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants
Not applicable.
Item 6. Investments
(a) Included as part of report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.
(b) Divestment of securities in accordance with Section 13(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Not applicable.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Companies and Affiliated Purchasers
Not applicable.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Not applicable.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures
The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have evaluated the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of the filing of this report and have concluded that they are effective in providing reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant in its reports or statements filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
There were no significant changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by the report to stockholders included herein (i.e., the registrant’s second fiscal quarter) that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. Exhibits
(a) (1) Code of Ethics
Not applicable.
(2) Certifications of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 30a-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.CERT.
(3) Written solicitations to purchase securities pursuant to Rule 23c-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Not applicable.
(b) Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.906CERT.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf, by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Name of Registrant: VOYAGEUR INSURED FUNDS
PATRICK P. COYNE | |
By: | Patrick P. Coyne |
Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
Date: | May 5, 2008 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
PATRICK P. COYNE | |
By: | Patrick P. Coyne |
Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
Date: | May 5, 2008 |
RICHARD SALUS | |
By: | Richard Salus |
Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
Date: | May 5, 2008 |