As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 2, 2004 Investment Company Act file number 811-8654 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-CSR CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Florida Daily Municipal Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 600 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10020 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Rosanne Holtzer c/o Reich & Tang Asset Management, LLC 600 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10020 (Name and address of agent for service) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 212-830-5200 Date of fiscal year end: 08/31 ----- Date of reporting period: 08/31/2004 ---------- Item 1: Report to Stockholders FLORIDA DAILY MUNICIPAL 600 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK, N.Y. 10020 INCOME FUND (212) 830-5200 ================================================================================ Dear Shareholder: We are pleased to present the annual report of Florida Daily Municipal Income Fund (the "Fund") for the year ended August 31, 2004. The Fund had net assets of $112,845,581 and 1,786 active shareholders as of August 31, 2004. Effective May 1, 2004, the Fund's portfolio holdings will be available periodically on our website at http://www.money-funds.com/portfolioholdings or toll free at (800) 433-1918. The posting of the schedule of portfolio holdings will be delayed at least 5 days after the date of the schedule. The Fund may terminate or modify this policy at any time without further notice to shareholders. We thank you for your support and look forward to continuing to serve your cash management needs. Sincerely, /s/Steven W. Duff Steven W. Duff President - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FLORIDA DAILY MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND ABOUT YOUR FUND'S EXPENSES (UNAUDITED) ================================================================================ We believe it is important for you to understand the impact of costs on your investment. All mutual funds have operating expenses. As a shareholder of the fund, you incur ongoing costs, which include costs for portfolio management, administrative services, and shareholder reports (like this one), among others. Operating expenses, which are deducted from a fund's gross income, directly reduce the investment return of the fund. A fund's expenses are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets. This figure is known as the expense ratio. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period March 1, 2004 through August 31, 2004 and held for the entire period. The table below illustrates your fund's costs in two ways: Actual fund return. This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses that you paid over the period. The "Ending Account Value" shown is derived from the fund's actual return, and the third column shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the fund. You may use the information here, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. To do so, 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 given for your fund under the heading "Expenses Paid During Period." Hypothetical 5% return. This section is intended to help you compare your fund's costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that the fund had a return of 5% per year before expenses, but that the expense ratio is unchanged. In this case-because the return used is not the fund's actual return-the results do not apply to your investment. The example is useful in making comparisons because the Securities and Exchange Commission requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on a 5% return. You can assess your fund's costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Beginning Account Value Ending Account Value Actual Fund Return 3/1/04 8/31/04 Expenses Paid During the Period* - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A $1,000.00 $1,000.60 $4.78 Class B 1,000.00 1,002.00 3.47 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hypothetical 5% Return - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A $1,000.00 $1,020.36 $4.82 Class B 1,000.00 1,021.67 3.51 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note that the expenses in the table are meant to highlight and help you compare ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs or account maintenance fees. Your fund does not charge transaction fees, such as purchase or redemption fees, nor does it carry a "Sales Load". The calculations assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Your actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of your investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions. You can find more information about the fund's expenses, including annual expense ratios for the past five years in the Notes to Financial Statement section of this report. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, please refer to the appropriate fund prospectus. * Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratios of 0.95%, and 0.69%, for the Class A and Class B shares, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period (March 1, 2004 through August 31, 2004), multiplied by 184/366 (to reflect the most recent fiscal half-year). - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FLORIDA DAILY MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS AUGUST 31, 2004 ================================================================================ Ratings (a) -------------------- Face Maturity Value Standard Amount Date Yield (Note 1) Moody's & Poor's ------ ---- ----- ------ ------- -------- Put Bond (b) (2.22%) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ $ 2,500,000 Plaquemines, LA Port, Harbor & Terminal District (International Marine Terminal Project) - Series 1984A (c) LOC KBC Bank 03/15/05 1.08% $ 2,500,000 - ----------- ------------ 2,500,000 Total Put Bond 2,500,000 - ----------- ------------ Tax Exempt Commercial Paper (12.23%) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ $ 7,000,000 Jacksonville, FL HEFA HRB - Series 2003B LOC Bank of America 12/22/04 0.98% $ 7,000,000 P1 A1+ 3,200,000 Palm Beach County, FL (Pooled Hospital Loan Program) LOC Suntrust Bank 11/02/04 1.20 3,200,000 VMIG-1 A1+ 500,000 Sarasota County, FL Public Hospital District HRB (Sarasota Memorial Hospital Project) - Series C LOC Suntrust Bank 09/20/04 1.08 500,000 VMIG-1 A1+ 500,000 Sunshine State Government Finance Commission RB - Series A 09/20/04 1.08 500,000 P1 A1+ 1,200,000 Sunshine State Government Finance Commission RB - Series G 10/04/04 1.16 1,200,000 A1 1,400,000 Sunshine State Government Finance Commission RN - Series F 12/10/04 1.21 1,400,000 P1 A1+ - ----------- ------------ 13,800,000 Total Tax Exempt Commercial Paper 13,800,000 - ----------- ------------ Tax Exempt General Obligation Notes & Bonds (10.52%) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ $ 3,000,000 Brevard County, FL School Board RAN - Series 2004 04/29/05 1.15% $ 3,016,570 MIG-1 3,000,000 Charleston County, SC School District BAN - Series 2004 11/04/04 0.96 3,005,427 MIG-1 SP-1+ 2,310,000 Clark County, OH BAN (North Ridge Water) (c) 06/24/05 1.90 2,314,028 500,000 Shelby Indiana Eastern School Building Corporation RAN (c) 12/31/04 1.75 500,000 3,000,000 State of Texas TRAN 08/31/05 1.60 3,041,197 MIG-1 SP-1+ - ----------- ------------ 11,810,000 Total Tax Exempt General Obligation Notes & Bonds 11,877,222 - ----------- ------------ Variable Rate Demand Instruments (d) (74.46%) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ $ 2,000,000 Alachua County, FL HFA RB Continuing Care Retirement Community (Oak Hammock University Project) - Series 2002A LOC BNP Paribas 10/01/32 1.35% $ 2,000,000 VMIG-1 1,000,000 Alachua County, FL IDRB (Florida Rock Industries, Inc. Project) LOC NationsBank 11/01/22 1.38 1,000,000 A1+ 700,000 City of Pulaski and Giles, TN IDRB (Martin Methodist College Project) - Series 2004 LOC Amsouth Bank, N.A. 01/01/24 1.47 700,000 VMIG-1 1,000,000 Clark County, NV School District Insured by FSA 06/15/21 1.25 1,000,000 VMIG-1 A1+ 1,278,000 Clipper Tax-Exempt Certificate Trust - Series 2000-3 Insured by MBIA Insurance Corp. 03/01/05 1.44 1,278,000 VMIG-1 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FLORIDA DAILY MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS (CONTINUED) AUGUST 31, 2004 ================================================================================ Ratings (a) ------------------ Face Maturity Value Standard Amount Date Yield (Note 1) Moody's & Poor's ------ ---- ----- ------ ------- -------- Variable Rate Demand Instruments (d) (Continued) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ $ 3,900,000 Collier County, FL Health Facilities HRB (Cleveland Clinic Health) - Series C-1 LOC JPMorgan Chase & Company 01/01/35 1.35%$ 3,900,000 VMIG-1 A1+ 3,100,000 Collier County, FL IDA Health Care Facilities RB (NCH Healthcare Systems, Inc.) - Series 2002 LOC Fifth Third Bank 11/01/22 1.32 3,100,000 A1+ 1,500,000 Connecticut State HEFA (Yale University) - Series 2003 07/01/37 1.31 1,500,000 VMIG-1 A1+ 2,500,000 Dade County, FL RB (Water & Sewer System) - Series 1994 Insured by FGIC 10/05/22 1.28 2,500,000 VMIG-1 A1+ 1,065,000 Dade County, FL Special Obligations (Floating/Fixed Capital Asset Acquisition) LOC Bank of America 10/01/10 1.35 1,065,000 VMIG-1 A1+ 900,000 Duluth, MN EDA Health Care Facilities RB (Miller-Dwan Medical Center Project) LOC US Bank, N.A. 06/01/19 1.40 900,000 A1+ 4,500,000 Florida Finance Authority Continuing Care Retirement Commission RB (Glenridge Capital Project) - Series 2002C LOC Bank of Scotland 06/01/12 1.35 4,500,000 VMIG-1 900,000 Florida HFA (Heron Park Project) - Series 1996U Guaranteed by Federal National Mortgage Association 12/01/29 1.32 900,000 VMIG-1 900,000 Florida HFA (Timberland Apartments) Collateralized by Federal National Mortgage Association 10/15/32 1.35 900,000 A1+ 1,125,000 Florida HFA MHRB - 1995 Series L (Banyon Bay Apartments Project) Collateralized by Federal National Mortgage Association 12/01/25 1.32 1,125,000 VMIG-1 2,105,000 Florida HFA P-Floats - Series PT-88 Guaranteed by FHA/VA/Private Mortgages 01/01/15 1.41 2,105,000 A1+ 3,375,000 Florida HFC MHRB (Charleston Landing) Series 1-A Guaranteed by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation 07/01/31 1.34 3,375,000 A1+ 2,760,000 Florida HFC MHRB (Heather Glenn Apartments) - Series H LOC Amsouth Bank, N.A. 06/15/36 1.34 2,760,000 VMIG-1 2,210,000 Florida Ocean Highway and Port Authority RB - Series 1990 LOC Wachovia Bank & Trust Co., N.A. 12/01/20 1.40 2,210,000 VMIG-1 A1+ 3,875,000 Florida State Board of Education (Eagle 20041007 Class A) 06/01/08 1.38 3,875,000 A1+ 3,097,500 Florida State Department of Transportation - Series 2004 - 898 07/01/11 1.36 3,097,500 VMIG-1 1,725,000 Gainesville, FL IDRB (Heat-Pipe Technology, Inc. Project) (c) LOC Amsouth Bank, N.A. 05/01/18 1.41 1,725,000 85,000 Gulf Breeze, FL RB - Series 1985B Insured by FGIC 12/01/15 1.32 85,000 VMIG-1 A1+ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ================================================================================ Ratings (a) -------------------- Face Maturity Value Standard Amount Date Yield (Note 1) Moody's & Poor's ------ ---- ----- ------ ------- -------- Variable Rate Demand Instruments (d) (Continued) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ $ 435,000 Gulf Breeze, FL RB - Series 1985C Insured by FGIC 12/01/15 1.32% $ 435,000 VMIG-1 A1+ 1,715,125 Koch Floating Rate Trust Insured by AMBAC Indemnity Corp. 04/01/09 1.57 1,715,125 A1+ 5,000,000 Lee County, FL Solid Waste System Trust Receipts RB - Series L24J Insured by MBIA Insurance Corp. 10/01/12 1.42 5,000,000 VMIG-1 2,600,000 Manatee County, FL HFA MHRB (Hampton Court Project)- Series 1989A LOC Credit Suisse First Boston 06/01/07 1.33 2,600,000 A1 1,350,000 Marion County, FL IDA (Hamilton Products, Inc. Project) - Series 1995 (c) LOC Comerica Bank 11/01/15 1.52 1,350,000 1,500,000 Marion County, FL IDA MHRB (Chambrel Project) Guaranteed by Federal National Mortgage Association 11/15/32 1.34 1,500,000 A1 4,800,000 Miami-Dade County, FL IDA (Professional Modification Service Project) LOC HSBC Bank US 08/01/18 1.40 4,800,000 A1 5,120,000 Miami-Dade County, FL ROCs II-R Series 4047 Water & Sewer RB Insured by MBIA Insurance Corp. 10/01/13 1.38 5,120,000 A1+ 1,700,000 Nebraska Educational Finance Authority (Creighton University Project) LOC Allied Irish Bank 08/01/31 1.35 1,700,000 VMIG-1 1,700,000 Ocean Highway & Port Authority, FL RB - Series 1990 LOC Wachovia Bank & Trust Co., N.A. 12/01/20 1.40 1,700,000 VMIG-1 A1+ 3,000,000 Orlando, FL Utilities Commission Water & Electric RB - Series 2002B 10/01/22 1.31 3,000,000 VMIG-1 A1+ 5,000,000 Port Orange, FL (Palmer College Project) RB - Series 2002 LOC LaSalle National Bank 10/01/32 1.33 5,000,000 A1+ 2,500,000 Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority 04/01/27 1.34 2,500,000 A1+ 1,000,000 State of Florida Insured by FGIC 07/01/16 1.38 1,000,000 A1+ 1,000,000 Tampa, FL Health Care Facilities RB (Lifelink Foundation Inc. Project) (c) LOC Suntrust Bank 08/01/22 1.33 1,000,000 - ----------- ------------ 84,020,625 Total Variable Rate Demand Instruments 84,020,625 - ----------- ------------ Total Investments (99.43%) (cost $112,197,847+) 112,197,847 Cash and other assets, net of liabilities (0.57%) 647,734 ------------ Net Assets (100%) $112,845,581 ============ Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share: Class A Shares, 63,765,967 shares outstanding (Note 3) $ 1.00 ============ Class B Shares, 49,079,860 shares outstanding (Note 3) $ 1.00 ============ <FN> + Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is identical </FN> - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FLORIDA DAILY MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS (CONTINUED) AUGUST 31, 2004 ================================================================================ FOOTNOTES: (a) Variable rate demand instruments are assigned their own ratings; the ratings are those of the holding company of the bank whose letter of credit guarantees the issue or the insurance company who insures the issue. All letters of credit and insurance are irrevocable and direct pay covering both principal and interest. Ratings are unaudited. In addition, certain issuers may have either a line of credit, a liquidity facility, a standby purchase agreement or some other financing mechanism to ensure the remarketing of the securities. This is not a guarantee and does not serve to insure or collateralize the issue. (b) The maturity date indicated is the next put date. (c) Securities that are not rated which the Fund's adviser has determined to be of comparable quality to those rated securities in which the Fund invests. (d) Securities payable on demand at par including accrued interest (usually with seven days' notice) and if indicated, unconditionally secured as to principal and interest by a bank letter of credit. The interest rates are adjustable and are based on bank prime rates or other interest rate adjustment indices. The rate shown is the rate in effect at the date of this statement. KEY: BAN = Bond Anticipation Note IDRB = Industrial Development Revenue Bond EDA = Economic Development Authority LOC = Letter of Credit FGIC = Financial Guaranty Insurance Company MHRB = Multi-Family Housing Revenue Bond FHA = Federal Housing Administration RAN = Revenue Anticipation Note FSA = Financial Security Assurance RB = Revenue Bond HEFA = Health and Education Facilities Authority RN = Revenue Notes HFA = Housing Finance Authority ROCs = Reset Option Certificates HFC = Housing Finance Commission TRAN = Tax & Revenue Anticipation Note HRB = Hospital Revenue Bond VA = Veterans Association IDA = Industrial Development Authority - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. FLORIDA DAILY MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND BREAKDOWN OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS BY STATE AUGUST 31, 2004 ================================================================================ States Value % of Portfolio - ------------------------- ---------------------------- ------------------------- Connecticut $ 1,500,000 1.34% Florida 90,822,070 80.95 Indiana 500,000 0.45 Louisiana 2,500,000 2.23 Minnesota 900,000 0.80 Nebraska 1,700,000 1.51 Nevada 1,000,000 0.89 Ohio 2,314,028 2.06 Puerto Rico 2,500,000 2.23 South Carolina 3,005,427 2.68 Tennessee 700,000 0.62 Texas 3,041,197 2.71 Other Territories 1,715,125 1.53 - ------------------------- ---------------------------- ------------------------- Total $ 112,197,847 100.00% - ------------------------- ---------------------------- ------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FLORIDA DAILY MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2004 ================================================================================ INVESTMENT INCOME Income: Interest....................................................................$ 1,173,759 - --------------- Expenses: (Note 2) Investment management fee................................................... 443,944 Administration fee.......................................................... 233,071 Shareholder servicing fee (Class A)......................................... 149,042 Audit and accounting........................................................ 95,494 Shareholder servicing and related shareholder expenses+..................... 86,300 Legal, compliance and filing fees........................................... 68,961 Custodian expenses.......................................................... 8,643 Trustees' fees and expenses................................................. 8,430 Other....................................................................... 7,240 ---------------- Total expenses........................................................... 1,101,125 Less: Expenses paid indirectly...........................................( 1,533) Fees waived .......................................................( 182,496) ---------------- Net expenses............................................................. 917,096 ---------------- Net investment income........................................................... 256,663 REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS Net realized gain (loss) on investments......................................... -0- ---------------- Increase in net assets from operations.......................................... $ 256,663 ================ <FN> + Includes class specific transfer agency expenses of $39,555 and $27,937 for Class A and Class B shares, respectively. </FN> - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FLORIDA DAILY MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2004 AND 2003 ================================================================================ 2004 2003 ----------------- ------------------ INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS Operations: Net investment income........................................ $ 256,663 $ 505,630 Net realized gain (loss) on investments...................... -0- -0- ----------------- ------------------ Increase in net assets from operations............................ 256,663 505,630 Dividends to shareholders from net investment income*: Class A...................................................... ( 68,580) ( 159,566) Class B...................................................... ( 188,083) ( 346,064) Transactions in shares of beneficial interest (Note 3): Class A...................................................... 4,771,896 11,329,859 Class B...................................................... ( 8,233,448) 2,787,807 ----------------- ------------------ Total (decrease) increase................................ ( 3,461,552) 14,117,666 Net assets: Beginning of year............................................ 116,307,133 102,189,467 ----------------- ------------------ End of year.................................................. $ 112,845,581 $ 116,307,133 ================= ================== Undistributed net investment income............................... $ -0- $ -0- ================= ================== <FN> * Designated as exempt-interest dividends for federal income tax purposes. </FN> - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FLORIDA DAILY MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ================================================================================ 1. Summary of Accounting Policies Florida Daily Municipal Income Fund, a Massachusetts Business Trust, is a no-load, non-diversified, open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Fund is a short-term, tax exempt money market fund. The Fund has two classes of stock authorized, Class A and Class B. The Class A shares are subject to a service fee pursuant to the Fund's Distribution and Service Plans. The Class B shares are not subject to a service fee. Additionally, the Fund may allocate among its classes certain expenses, to the extent allowable to specific classes, including transfer agent fees, government registration fees, certain printing and postage costs, and administrative and legal expenses. Class specific expenses of the Fund were limited to servicing fees and transfer agent expenses. Income, expenses (other than expenses attributable to a specific class), and realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets. The Fund's financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for investment companies as follows: a) Valuation of Securities - Investments are valued at amortized cost. Under this valuation method, a portfolio instrument is valued at cost and any discount or premium is amortized on a constant basis to the maturity of the instrument. The maturity of variable rate demand instruments is deemed to be the longer of the period required before the Fund is entitled to receive payment of the principal amount or the period remaining until the next interest rate adjustment. b) Federal Income Taxes - It is the Fund's policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its tax exempt and taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income tax is required. c) Dividends and Distributions - Dividends from investment income (excluding capital gains and losses, if any, and amortization of market discount) are declared daily and paid monthly. Distributions of net capital gains, if any, realized on sales of investments are made after the close of the Fund's fiscal year, as declared by the Fund's Board of Trustees. d) Use of Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. e) General - Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Interest income including accretion of discount and amortization of premium, is accrued as earned. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the identified cost basis. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ================================================================================ 2. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates Under the Investment Management Contract, the Fund pays an investment management fee to Reich & Tang Asset Management, LLC (the "Manager") at the annual rate of ..40% of the Fund's average daily net assets. Pursuant to an Administrative Services Contract the Fund pays to the Manager an annual fee of .21% of the Fund's average daily net assets. Pursuant to Distribution Plans adopted under Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 12b-1, the Fund and Reich & Tang Distributors, Inc. (the "Distributor"), an affiliate of the Manager, have entered into Distribution Agreements covering all classes and Shareholder Servicing Agreements, only with respect to Class A shares of the Fund. For its services under the Shareholder Servicing Agreements, the Distributor receives from the Fund a fee equal to .25% of the Fund's average daily net assets with respect only to the Class A shares. There were no additional expenses borne by the Fund pursuant to the Distribution Plan. For the year ended August 31, 2004 the Manager and Distributor voluntarily waived the following fees: Administration fees...................................... $ 177,578 Shareholder servicing fees - Class A..................... 4,918 --------- Total............................................ $ 182,496 ========= The Manager and Distributor have no right to recoup prior fees waived. Fees are paid to Trustees who are unaffiliated with the Manager on the basis of $1,000 per annum plus $250 per meeting attended. Included in the Statement of Operations under the caption "Shareholder servicing and related shareholder expenses" are fees of $58,039 paid to Reich & Tang Services, Inc., an affiliate of the Manager, as transfer agent for the Fund. For the year ended August 31, 2004, the breakdown of expenses paid indirectly by the Fund were as follows: Custodian expenses....................................... $ 1,202 Shareholder servicing and related shareholder expenses... 331 ------- Total............................................ $ 1,533 ======= 3. Transactions in Shares of Beneficial Interest At August 31, 2004, an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest ($.001 par value) were authorized. Transactions, all at $1.00 per share, were as follows: Year Ended Year Ended Class A August 31, 2004 August 31, 2003 ------- --------------- --------------- Sold............................................ 254,197,969 267,571,854 Issued on reinvestment of dividends............. 63,818 166,272 Redeemed........................................ ( 249,489,891) ( 256,408,267) ---------------- ---------------- Net increase.................................... 4,771,896 11,329,859 ================ ================ Class B ------- Sold............................................ 190,912,621 165,348,413 Issued on reinvestment of dividends............. 30,018 65,329 Redeemed........................................ ( 199,176,087) ( 162,625,935) ---------------- ---------------- Net (decrease) increase......................... ( 8,233,448) 2,787,807 ================ ================ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FLORIDA DAILY MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) ================================================================================ 3. Transactions in Shares of Beneficial Interest (continued) As of August 31, 2004, the breakdown of net assets by share class were as follows: Class A................................. $ 63,765,828 Class B................................. 49,079,753 ---------------- Total................................. $ 112,845,581 ================ 4. Liabilities At August 31, 2004, the Fund had the following liabilities: Fees payable to Affiliates*............. $ 48,725 Dividends payable....................... 17,807 Accrued other payables.................. 50,011 --------- Total liabilities.................... $ 116,543 ========= * Includes fees payable to Reich & Tang Asset Management, LLC, Reich & Tang Distributors, Inc. and Reich & Tang Services, Inc. 5. Tax Information The tax character of all dividends paid during the years ended August 31, 2004 and 2003, were tax-exempt income. At August 31, 2004, the Fund had unused capital loss carry forwards of $246, available for Federal income tax purposes to be applied against future gains, if any. If not applied against future gains, $246 will expire in the year 2008. At August 31, 2004, the Fund had no distributable earnings. 6. Concentration of Credit Risk The Fund invests primarily in obligations of political subdivisions of the State of Florida and, accordingly, is subject to the credit risk associated with the non-performance of such issuers. Approximately 74% of these investments are further secured, as to principal and interest, by credit enhancements such as letters of credit, municipal bond insurance and guarantees issued by financial institutions. The Fund maintains a policy of monitoring its exposure by reviewing the creditworthiness of the issuers, as well as that of the financial institutions issuing the credit enhancements, and by limiting the amount of holdings with credit enhancements from one financial institution. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ================================================================================ 7. Financial Highlights Year Ended August 31, ------------------------------------------------------------- Class A 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 - ------- -------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Per Share Operating Performance: (for a share outstanding throughout the year) Net asset value, beginning of year........... $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 -------- --------- --------- --------- ---------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income..................... 0.001 0.003 0.008 0.027 0.031 Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments............................ -- -- -- -- -- -------- --------- --------- --------- ---------- Total from investment operations.......... 0.001 0.003 0.008 0.027 0.031 -------- --------- --------- --------- ---------- Less distributions from: Dividends from net investment income...... ( 0.001 ) ( 0.003 ) ( 0.008 ) ( 0.027 ) ( 0.031 ) Net realized gains on investments......... -- -- -- -- -- -------- ---------- --------- --------- ---------- Total distributions....................... ( 0.001 ) ( 0.003 ) ( 0.008 ) .( 0.027 ) ( 0.031 ) -------- ---------- --------- --------- ---------- Net asset value, end of year................. $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 ======== ========== ========= ========= ========== Total Return................................. 0.12% 0.31% 0.81% 2.78% 3.09% Ratios/Supplemental Data Net assets, end of year (000s)............... $ 63,766 $ 58,994 $ 47,664 $ 47,703 $ 59,029 Ratios to average net assets: Expenses(a)(Net of fees waived)........... 0.95% 0.93% 0.90% 0.84% 0.85% Net investment income..................... 0.12% 0.29% 0.79% 2.79% 3.06% Management and administration fees waived. 0.16% 0.17% 0.26% 0.21% 0.30% Shareholder servicing fees waived......... 0.01% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% Expenses paid indirectly.................. 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% <FN> (a) Includes expenses paid indirectly </FN> - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FLORIDA DAILY MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) ================================================================================ 7. Financial Highlights (Continued) Year Ended August 31, -------------------------------------------------------------- Class B 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 - ------- -------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Per Share Operating Performance: (for a share outstanding throughout the year) Net asset value, beginning of year........ $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 -------- --------- --------- --------- ---------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income.................. 0.004 0.006 0.011 0.030 0.033 Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments......................... -- -- -- -- -- -------- --------- --------- --------- ---------- Total from investment operations....... 0.004 0.006 0.011 0.030 0.033 -------- --------- --------- --------- ---------- Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income... ( 0.004 ) ( 0.006 ) ( 0.011 ) ( 0.030 ) ( 0.033 ) Net realized gains on investments...... -- -- -- -- -- -------- ---------- --------- --------- ---------- Total distributions.................... ( 0.004 ) ( 0.006 ) ( 0.011 ) ( 0.030 ) ( 0.033 ) -------- ---------- --------- --------- ---------- Net asset value, end of year.............. $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 ======== ========== ========= ========= ========== Total Return.............................. 0.37% 0.55% 1.08% 3.07% 3.39% Ratios/Supplemental Data Net assets, end of year (000s)............ $ 49,080 $ 57,313 $ 54,525 $ 43,157 $ 28,786 Ratios to average net assets: Expenses(a) (Net of fees waived).......... 0.69% 0.69% 0.63% 0.57% 0.56% Net investment income..................... 0.37% 0.57% 1.06% 2.95% 3.35% Management and administration fees waived. 0.16% 0.17% 0.26% 0.21% 0.30% Expenses paid indirectly.................. 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% <FN> (a) Includes expenses paid indirectly </FN> - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FLORIDA DAILY MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM ================================================================================ To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of Florida Daily Municipal Income Fund In our opinion, the accompanying statement of net assets and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Florida Daily Municipal Income Fund (the "Fund") at August 31, 2004, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at August 31, 2004 by correspondence with the custodian, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP New York, New York October 21, 2004 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FLORIDA DAILY MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) ================================================================================ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS The Fund will be required to file its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on Form N-Q for its first and third fiscal quarters beginning with its first quarter ending on November 30, 2004. Once filed, the Fund's Form N-Q will be available without charge on the SEC's website (http//www.sec.gov) or by calling the Fund toll free at (800) 433-1918. You can also obtain copies of the Fund's Form N-Q by visiting the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (please call the SEC at (800) 732-0330 for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room). INFORMATION ABOUT PROXY VOTING Information regarding the Fund's proxy voting record for the 12 month period ending June 30 of each year is filed with the SEC on Form N-PX no later than August 31 of each year. The Fund's Form N-PX is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Fund at (800) 433-1918 and on the SEC's website (http//www.sec.gov). The Fund does not presently invest in voting securities and has therefore not adopted proxy voting policies and procedures. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Florida DAILY MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) ================================================================================ Trustees and Officers Information August 31, 2004+ - ----------------------- -------------- --------------- ------------------------------------ ------------------- ---------------- Name, Address*, Position(s) Term of Principal Occupation(s) Number of Other and Age Held with Office During Past Portfolios in Directorships Fund and Length of 5 Years Fund Complex held by Time Served** Overseen by Trustee Trustee - ----------------------- -------------- --------------- ------------------------------------ ------------------- ---------------- Disinterested Trustees: - ----------------------- -------------- --------------- ------------------------------------ ------------------- ---------------- Dr. W. Giles Mellon, Trustee Since 1994 Professor Emeritus of Director/Trustee of N/A Age 73 Business Administration in eleven portfolios the Graduate School of Management, Rutgers University with which he has been associated since 1966. - ----------------------- -------------- --------------- ------------------------------------ ------------------- ---------------- Robert Straniere, Esq. Trustee Since 1994 Owner, Straniere Law Firm Director/Trustee of WPG Funds Age 63 since 1980, NYS Assemblyman eleven portfolios Group since 1981 and counsel at Fisher, Fisher & Berger since 1995. - ----------------------- -------------- --------------- ------------------------------------ ------------------- ---------------- Dr. Yung Wong, Trustee Since 1994 Managing Director of Abacus Director/Trustee of N/A Age 65 Associates, an investment eleven portfolios firm, since 1996. - ----------------------- -------------- -------------- ------------------------------------ ------------------- ---------------- <FN> + The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about Florida Daily Municipal Income Fund (the "Fund") trustees/officers and is available, without charge, upon request by calling the Fund's transfer agent at (212) 830-5200. * The address for each of the above trustees/officers of the Fund is Reich & Tang Asset Management, LLC, 600 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10020. ** Each Trustee will hold office for an indefinite term until the earliest of (i) the next meeting of shareholders, if any, called for the purpose of considering the election or re-election of such Trustee and until the election and qualification of his or her successor, if any, elected at such meeting, or (ii) the date a Trustee resigns or retires, or a Trustee is removed by the Board of Trustees or shareholders, in accordance with the Fund's Declaration of Trust, as amended, and Amended and Restated By-Laws. Each officer will hold office for an indefinite term until the date he or she resigns or retires or until his/her successor is elected and qualifies. </FN> - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ================================================================================ Trustees and Officers Information (continued) August 31, 2004+ - ----------------------- --------------- -------------- ----------------------------------- ----------------- ----------------- Name, Address*, Position(s) Term of Principal Occupation(s) Number of Other and Age Held with Office During Past Portfolios in Directorships Fund and Length of 5 Years Fund Complex held by Time Served** Overseen by Trustee Trustee - ----------------------- --------------- -------------- ----------------------------------- ------------------ ----------------- Interested Trustees/Officers: - ----------------------- --------------- -------------- ----------------------------------- ------------------ ----------------- Steven W. Duff,*** President Since 1994 Manager and President of Reich & Tang Director/Trustee None Age 50 and Asset Management, LLC ("RTAM, LLC"), and/or Officer of Trustee a registered Investment Advisor and sixteen portfolios President of the Mutual Funds Division of RTAM, LLC. Associated with RTAM, LLC since 1994. Mr. Duff is also President and Director/Trustee of nine other funds in the Reich & Tang Fund Complex, Director of Pax World Money Market Funds, Inc. and President and Chief Executive Officer of Tax Exempt Proceeds Funds, Inc. Mr. Duff also serves as a Director of Reich & Tang Services, Inc. and Reich & Tang Distributors, Inc. - ----------------------- --------------- -------------- ----------------------------------- ------------------ ----------------- Richard De Sanctis, Treasurer Since 1994 Executive Vice President, CFO of N/A N/A Age 48 and RTAM, LLC. Associated with RTAM, LLC Assistant since 1990. Mr. De Sanctis is also Secretary Treasurer and Assistant Secretary of ten other funds in the Reich & Tang Fund Complex, and the Vice President, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary of Cortland Trust, In. Mr. De Sanctis also serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Reich & Tang Services, Inc. and Reich & Tang Distributors, Inc. - ---------------------- --------------- -------------- ---------------------------------- ------------------ ----------------- <FN> + The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about Florida Daily Municipal Income Fund (the "Fund") trustees/officers and is available, without charge, upon request by calling the Fund's transfer agent at (212) 830-5200. * The address for each of the above trustees/officers of the Fund is Reich & Tang Asset Management, LLC, 600 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10020. ** Each Trustee will hold office for an indefinite term until the earliest of (i) the next meeting of shareholders, if any, called for the purpose of considering the election or re-election of such Trustee and until the election and qualification of his or her successor, if any, elected at such meeting, or (ii) the date a Trustee resigns or retires, or a Trustee is removed by the Board of Trustees or shareholders, in accordance with the Fund's Declaration of Trust, as amended, and Amended and Restated By-Laws. Each officer will hold office for an indefinite term until the date he or she resigns or retires or until his/her successor is elected and qualifies. *** Steven W. Duff is deemed an interested person of the Fund due to his affiliation with Reich & Tang Asset Management, LLC, the Fund's investment advisor. </FN> - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FLORIDA DAILY MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (CONTINUED) (UNAUDITED) ================================================================================ Trustees and Officers Information (continued) August 31, 2004+ - ----------------------- --------------- -------------- ----------------------------------- ------------------- ------------------ Name, Address,* Position(s) Term of Principal Occupation(s) Number of Other and Age Held with Office During Past Portfolios in Directorships Fund and Length of 5 Years Fund Complex held by Time Served** Overseen by Trustee Trustee - ----------------------- --------------- -------------- ----------------------------------- ------------------- ------------------ Interested Trustees/Officers (Continued): - ----------------------- --------------- -------------- ----------------------------------- ------------------- ------------------ Molly Flewharty, Vice Since 1995 Senior Vice President of RTAM, LLC. N/A N/A Age 53 President Associated with RTAM, LLC since 1977. Ms. Flewharty is also Vice President of eleven other funds in the Reich & Tang Fund Complex. - ----------------------- --------------- -------------- ----------------------------------- ------------------- ------------------ Rosanne Holtzer, Secretary Since 1998 Senior Vice President of RTAM, LLC. N/A N/A Age 40 and Associated with RTAM, LLC since Assistant 1986. Ms. Holtzer is also Secretary Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer of eleven other funds in the Reich & Tang Fund Complex. Ms. Holtzer also serves as Vice President of Reich & Tang Distributor, Inc. - ----------------------- -------------- -------------- ----------------------------------- ------------------- ------------------ Dana E. Messina, Vice Since 1995 Executive Vice President of RTAM, N/A N/A Age 47 President LLC. Associated with RTAM, LLC since 1980. Ms. Messina is also Vice President of eight other funds in the Reich & Tang Fund Complex. - ----------------------- -------------- -------------- ----------------------------------- ------------------- ------------------ <FN> + The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about Florida Daily Municipal Income Fund (the "Fund") trustees/officers and is available, without charge, upon request by calling the Fund's transfer agent at (212) 830-5200. * The address for each of the above trustees/officers of the Fund is Reich & Tang Asset Management, LLC, 600 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10020. ** Each Trustee will hold office for an indefinite term until the earliest of (i) the next meeting of shareholders, if any, called for the purpose of considering the election or re-election of such Trustee and until the election and qualification of his or her successor, if any, elected at such meeting, or (ii) the date a Trustee resigns or retires, or a Trustee is removed by the Board of Trustees or shareholders, in accordance with the Fund's Declaration of Trust, as amended, and Amended and Restated By-Laws. Each officer will hold office for an indefinite term until the date he or she resigns or retires or until his/her successor is elected and qualifies. </FN> - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ================================================================================ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Fund. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus, which includes information regarding the Fund's objectives and policies, experience of its management, marketability of shares, and other information. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Florida Daily Municipal Income Fund 600 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10020 Manager Reich & Tang Asset Management, LLC 600 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10020 Custodian The Bank of New York 101 Barclay Street, 13th Floor New York, New York 10286 Transfer Agent & Dividend Disbursing Agent Reich & Tang Services, Inc. 600 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10020 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ================================================================================ FLORIDA DAILY MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND Annual Report August 31, 2004 FL8/04A Item 2: Code of Ethics The registrant has adopted a Code of Ethics applicable to its Principal Executive and Senior Financial Officers. Item 3: Audit Committee Financial Expert The registrant's Board of Trustees has determined that it does not have an audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee. The Board believes that the collective experience of the audit committee members, including their long-standing service as audit committee members, is sufficient to effectively carry out the role and obligations of the audit committee. In making its determination, the Board considered, among other things, the nature of investment company financials, and the fact that the audit committee is able to consult with the registrant's independent accountants and to seek outside advice, as it deems appropriate. Item 4: Principal Accountant Fees and Services FYE 08/31/2004 FYE 08/31/2003 4(a) Audit Fees $21,650 $20,600 -------------- --------------- 4(b) Audit Related Fees $0 $0 -------------- --------------- 4(c) Tax Fees $3,000 $3,000 -------------- --------------- 4(d) All Other Fees $0 $0 -------------- --------------- 4(e)(1) The audit committee has adopted pre-approval policies and procedures whereby the audit committee has pre-approved the provision of certain enumerated tax services to the registrant by the registrant's principal accountant to the extent the fee is less than $5,000 per occurrence. 4(e)(2) None. 4(f) Not applicable. 4(g) $3,000 and $20,000, respectively, were the amount of non-audit fees that were billed by the registrant's accountant for services rendered to (i) the registrant, and (ii) the registrant's investment adviser and any control person of the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2004. $3,000 and $17,600, respectively, were the amount of non-audit fees that were billed by the registrant's accountant for services rendered to (i) the registrant, and (ii) the registrant's investment adviser and any control person of the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2003. 4(h) The registrant's audit committee has considered whether its principal accountant's provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant's investment adviser, and any control persons of the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant, that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant's independence. Item 5: Audit Committee of Listed Registrants Not applicable. Item 6: Schedule of Investments Schedule of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers is included under Item 1. Item 7: Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies Not applicable. Item 8: Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers Not applicable. Item 9: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant's board of trustees that were implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 7(d)(2)(ii)(G) of Schedule 14A, or this Item 9. Item 10: Controls and Procedures (a) The registrant's Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have evaluated the design and operation of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of this filing and have concluded that the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the registrant in this Form N-CSR was recorded, processed, summarized and reported on a timely basis. (b) There were no changes in the registrant's internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's second fiscal year that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to affect, the registrant's internal controls over financial reporting. Item 11: Exhibits (a)(1) Code of Ethics. (a)(2) Certifications of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, under Rule 30a-2 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (a)(3) Not applicable. (b) Certifications of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and 18 U.S.C. ss.1350. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. (Registrant) Florida Daily Municipal Income Fund By (Signature and Title)*/s/Rosanne Holtzer Rosanne Holtzer, Secretary Date November 1, 2004 Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. By (Signature and Title)*/s/Steven W. Duff Steven W. Duff, President Date November 1, 2004 By (Signature and Title)*/s/Richard DeSanctis Richard DeSanctis, Treasurer Date November 1, 2004 * Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.