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 811-6362
Van Kampen Municipal Trust
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
1221 Avenue of the Americas NY NY 10020
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Ronald Robison 1221 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020
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(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 212-762-4000
Date of fiscal year end: 10/31
Date of reporting period: 10/31/03
Item 1. Report to Shareholders
Welcome, Shareholder
In this report, you'll learn about how your investment in Van Kampen
Municipal Trust performed during the annual period. The portfolio
management team will provide an overview of the market conditions and
discuss some of the factors that affected investment performance during
the reporting period. In addition, this report includes the trust's
financial statements and a list of trust investments as of October 31,
2003.
Market forecasts provided in this report may not necessarily come to
pass. There is no assurance that the trust will achieve its investment
objective. The trust is subject to market risk, which is the possibility
that the market values of securities owned by the trust will decline and,
therefore, the value of the trust shares may be less than what you paid
for them. Accordingly, you can lose money investing in this trust.
NOT FDIC INSURED MAY LOSE VALUE NO BANK GUARANTEE
Performance Summary
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MUNICIPAL TRUST
SYMBOL: VKQ
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AVERAGE ANNUAL BASED ON BASED ON
TOTAL RETURNS NAV MARKET PRICE
Since Inception
(9/27/91) 7.71% 6.74%
10-year 6.50 5.49
5-year 5.70 4.12
1-year 7.44 8.60
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Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return, net asset
value (NAV) and common share market price will fluctuate and trust shares, when
sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
As a result of recent market activity, current performance may vary from the
figures shown. For more up-to-date information, please visit vankampen.com or
speak with your financial advisor. The NAV per share is determined by dividing
the value of the trust's portfolio securities, cash and other assets, less all
liabilities, by the total number of common shares outstanding. The common share
market price is the price the market is willing to pay for shares of the trust
at a given time. Common share market price is influenced by a range of factors,
including supply and demand and market conditions. Total return assumes an
investment at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all distributions for
the period in accordance with the trust's dividend reinvestment plan, and sale
of all shares at the end of the period.
The Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index is a broad-based statistical composite
of municipal bonds. The index is unmanaged and does not include any sales
charges or fees. Such costs would lower performance. It is not possible to
invest directly in an index.
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Trust Report
FOR THE 12-MONTH PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2003
Van Kampen Municipal Trust is managed by the adviser's Municipal Fixed Income
team.(1) Current members include Thomas Byron, Vice President; Robert Wimmel,
Vice President; and John Reynoldson, Executive Director.
MARKET CONDITIONS
The economic backdrop for the 12 months ended October 31 was largely
characterized by the persistent weakness of the U.S. economy. One of the most
closely watched economic indicators, employment strength, was in negative
territory for much of the period. Repeated comments from government and
private-sector economists suggesting that the U.S. economy might be entering a
deflationary period also seemed to weigh heavily on the minds of investors over
the course of the year. At the same time, ongoing budgetary and fiscal
difficulties at the state and local level contributed to ratings downgrades for
many municipal bonds. The Federal Reserve Board (the Fed) attempted to allay
these fears and keep the economy moving in the right direction by cutting the
Fed Funds target rate twice during the period to a level of 1.00 percent.
Although the stock markets appeared to look past the sluggish economic data,
bonds, in general, were hampered.
While yields on intermediate- and long-term bonds ended the period roughly where
they began, the road between those two points was decidedly bumpy. The 12-month
period can be divided into two distinct market environments. The first of these,
which lasted from October 2002 to mid-June 2003, saw municipal yields fall by
roughly 80 basis points to levels not seen since the late 1960s. These
plummeting yields led to a surge in issuance as municipalities moved to lock in
low financing and, in the case of older bonds, low refinancing costs. These
record levels of supply met with substantial demand as investors in search of
relative stability poured cash into municipal bond funds. Demand for municipal
bonds was also strong from so-called "cross-over" buyers--investors who
traditionally favor taxable investments, but were drawn to the relatively
attractive yields of municipal bonds.
The municipal market reversed abruptly in mid-June, when yields began to climb
from their lows. Investors during this phase shifted their attention to the
advancing equity market, which reduced demand for municipal bonds. Interest from
cross-over investors also evaporated as the relative attractiveness of the
taxable market returned. Issuance remained strong throughout this leg of the
period, though it abated somewhat in the last three months of the reporting
year. These forces combined to drive municipal bond yields off of their historic
lows, ending the period where they began.
(1)Team members may change without notice at any time.
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PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS
The trust's return can be calculated based upon either the market price or the
net asset value (NAV) of its shares. NAV per share is determined by dividing the
value of the trust's portfolio securities, cash and other assets, less all
liabilities, by the total number of common shares outstanding, while market
price reflects the supply and demand for the shares. As a result, the two
returns can differ significantly. On both a market price and an NAV basis, the
trust outperformed its benchmark, the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index. (See
table below.)
The trust's significant position in health-care bonds generated attractive
income, as well as price appreciation driven by yield-seeking investors drawn to
the bonds' relatively robust yields. Certain issues in this sector met their
investment objectives during the period, and we subsequently sold them in favor
of bonds with superior total-return potential. These sales had the effect of
slightly reducing the portfolio's exposure to the sector by period end. Our
strategy of avoiding housing bonds also helped the trust; the sector performed
poorly amidst record levels of mortgage refinancing activity.
The trust also sold out of deeply-discounted coupon securities that were
purchased several years ago, well below the market rate. As interest rates
continued to fall, the bonds became closer and closer to being current coupons,
and gave the portfolio a substantial boost in terms of price performance. These
securities met their performance objectives and the proceeds were reinvested
into other securities with better total-return prospects.
The trust uses leverage to enhance its dividend to common shareholders. The
trust borrows money at short-term rates through the issuance of preferred
shares. The proceeds are invested in longer-term securities, taking advantage of
the difference between short- and longer-term rates. With short-term rates at
historic lows during the period, the difference between short- and longer-term
rates was relatively high. This made using leverage a particularly profitable
approach during the period, and added to the trust's strong performance.
While the trust outperformed its benchmark, not all of its positions performed
strongly over the entire period in question. With interest rates falling to
historic lows, our analysis showed an increasing possibility of a damaging
upward shift in interest rates. We positioned the trust defensively by
maintaining a duration (a measure of interest-rate sensitivity) that was
slightly shorter than that of the benchmark during the period. This position
helped the trust when rates
TOTAL RETURN FOR THE 12-MONTH PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2003
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BASED ON BASED ON LEHMAN BROTHERS
NAV MARKET PRICE MUNICIPAL BOND INDEX
7.44% 8.60% 5.11%
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Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return, net asset
value and common share market price will fluctuate and trust shares, when sold,
may be worth more or less than their original cost. See Performance Summary for
additional performance information.
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climbed, but kept it from fully participating in the bond market rally earlier
in the period.
We were equally defensive in managing the portfolio's maturity structure. Given
the steepness of the yield curve for much of the period (steepness is a measure
of the difference in yields between long- and short-maturity securities), we
focused on a strategy designed to outperform in a curve-flattening environment.
We purchased premium bonds in the 15- to 20-year range that were priced to
10-year call dates. These bonds offer attractive yields compared to bonds with
similar interest-rate risk. We sold bonds in the 5- to 12-year range, an area of
the curve that we feel will underperform when short rates rise. This curve
flattening did not occur as early as we anticipated, however, and the strategy
hampered performance when short rates fell in the first part of the period.
However, when long-bond yields rose in the latter part of the period, our
emphasis on defensive bonds in the 15- to 20-year range helped to preserve
principal.
In addition to this core strategy, we also traded high-grade bonds in the
30-year range based on relative value fluctuations. We sought out issues that
were cheap relative to comparable bonds, and then sold them after they achieved
their performance targets in order to reinvest the proceeds into securities with
greater total-return prospects. As part of this strategy, we added to the
portfolio's exposure in the public-education sector, which offered attractive
total-return potential compared to similar bonds in other sectors.
During the period, many municipalities faced budget shortfalls and potential
credit downgrades. In this challenging environment, we sought to preserve
principal by emphasizing the highest credit-quality tiers of the municipal bond
market. As of October 31, 2003, approximately 79 percent of the trust's long-
term investments were invested in bonds rated AA and above. We will continue
with our disciplined investment approach, monitoring the market closely for
compelling opportunities.
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TOP 5 SECTORS AS OF 10/31/03 RATINGS ALLOCATION AS OF 10/31/03
General Purpose 17.9% AAA/Aaa 66.5%
Public Education 12.1 AA/Aa 12.2
Health Care 10.5 A/A 7.3
Transportation 10.3 BBB/Baa 6.0
Higher Education 8.9 BB/Ba 1.5
B/B 0.1
Non-Rated 6.4
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Subject to change daily. All percentages are as a percentage of long-term
investments. Provided for informational purposes only and should not be deemed
as a recommendation to buy securities in the sectors shown above. Securities are
classified by sectors that represent broad groupings of related industries.
Rating allocations based upon ratings as issued by Standard and Poor's and
Moody's, respectively. Morgan Stanley is a full-service securities firm engaged
in securities trading and brokerage activities, investment banking, research and
analysis, financing and financial advisory services.
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PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
A description of the trust's policies and procedures with respect to the
voting of proxies relating to the trust's portfolio securities is
available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-847-2424. This
information is also available on the Securities and Exchange Commission's
website at http://www.sec.gov.
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BY THE NUMBERS
YOUR TRUST'S INVESTMENTS
October 31, 2003
THE FOLLOWING PAGES DETAIL YOUR TRUST'S PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS AT THE END OF
THE REPORTING PERIOD.
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PAR
AMOUNT MARKET
(000) DESCRIPTION COUPON MATURITY VALUE
MUNICIPAL BONDS 148.6%
ALABAMA 3.2%
$ 1,000 Birmingham Baptist Med Ctr AL Baptist Hlth Sys
Ser A......................................... 5.875% 11/15/24 $ 1,045,820
4,000 Jefferson Cnty, AL Swr Rev Cap Impt Wts
(Prerefunded @ 08/01/12) (FGIC Insd).......... 5.125 02/01/42 4,447,480
7,950 Jefferson Cnty, AL Swr Rev Cap Impt Wts Ser A
(Prerefunded @ 02/01/11) (FGIC Insd).......... 5.000 02/01/41 8,856,590
2,000 Jefferson Cnty, AL Wts Ser A (AMBAC Insd)..... 5.000 04/01/09 2,223,700
2,435 Marshall Cnty, AL Hlthcare Ser C.............. 6.000 01/01/32 2,534,859
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19,108,449
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ALASKA 0.2%
1,000 Alaska St Intl Arpt Rev Ser B (AMBAC Insd).... 5.750 10/01/17 1,122,550
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ARIZONA 1.9%
1,425 Arizona Cap Fac Fin Corp Student Hsg Rev AZ St
Univ Proj..................................... 6.250 09/01/32 1,489,652
1,000 Arizona Hlth Fac Auth Hosp John C Lincoln Hlth
Network....................................... 6.375 12/01/37 1,027,620
1,750 Arizona Sch Fac Brd Ctf Part Ser A (MBIA
Insd)......................................... 5.250 09/01/17 1,899,712
4,250 Arizona St Trans Brd Hwy Rev Sub Ser A Rfdg... 4.750 07/01/11 4,432,070
2,500 Maricopa Cnty, AZ Indl Dev Auth Ed Rev AZ
Charter Sch Proj 1 Ser A...................... 6.750 07/01/29 2,474,125
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11,323,179
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ARKANSAS 0.3%
1,565 Fort Smith, AR Wtr & Swr Rev Ser C (FSA
Insd)......................................... 5.000 10/01/21 1,621,309
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CALIFORNIA 12.8%
4,000 Anaheim, CA Pub Fin Auth Lease Rev Cap Apprec
Sub Pub Impts Proj C (FSA Insd)............... * 09/01/20 1,703,720
2,500 Anaheim, CA Uni High Sch Dist Ser A (FSA
Insd)......................................... 5.000 08/01/25 2,530,750
4,815 California Ed Fac Auth Rev Cap Apprec Loyola
Marymount Univ (Prerefunded @ 10/01/09) (MBIA
Insd)......................................... * 10/01/21 1,944,923
350 California Hlth Fac Fin Auth Rev Casa De Las
Ser A (MBIA Insd)............................. 5.250 08/01/17 371,815
5,500 California Infrastructure & Econ Dev Bk Rev
Bay Area Toll Brdgs First Lien A (AMBAC
Insd)......................................... 5.000 07/01/33 5,535,255
1,250 California St Dept Wtr Res Pwr Ser A.......... 6.000 05/01/15 1,421,200
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6 See Notes to Financial Statements
YOUR TRUST'S INVESTMENTS
October 31, 2003
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PAR
AMOUNT MARKET
(000) DESCRIPTION COUPON MATURITY VALUE
CALIFORNIA (CONTINUED)
$ 4,000 California St Dept Wtr Res Pwr Ser A (AMBAC
Insd)......................................... 5.375% 05/01/18 $ 4,341,720
3,705 California St Dept Wtr Res Pwr Ser A (MBIA
Insd)......................................... 5.375 05/01/21 3,948,937
2,000 California St Dept Wtr Res Pwr Ser A (MBIA
Insd)......................................... 5.375 05/01/22 2,117,420
1,000 California St Pub Wks Brd UCLA Replacement
Hosp Ser A (FSA Insd)......................... 5.375 10/01/20 1,070,850
5,000 California St Univ Rev Systemwide Ser A (AMBAC
Insd)......................................... 5.000 11/01/23 5,092,500
2,650 California Statewide Cmnty Dev Auth Ctf Part
(Acquired 11/23/99, Cost $2,650,000) (a)...... 7.250 11/01/29 2,751,574
5,000 Contra Costa, CA Home Mtg Fin Auth Home Mtg
Rev (Escrowed to Maturity) (MBIA Insd)........ * 09/01/17 2,520,500
1,000 Davis, CA Pub Fac Fin Auth Mace Ranch Area Ser
A............................................. 6.600 09/01/25 1,052,380
1,300 Del Mar, CA Race Track Auth Rev Rfdg.......... 6.000 08/15/06 1,366,820
18,000 Foothill/Eastern Corridor Agy CA Toll Rd Rev
Cap Apprec Rfdg (MBIA Insd)................... * 01/15/25 5,344,560
27,810 Foothill/Eastern Corridor Agy CA Toll Rd Rev
Cap Apprec Rfdg............................... * 01/15/33 4,871,200
6,000 Foothill/Eastern Corridor Agy CA Toll Rd Rev
Cap Apprec Sr Lien Ser A (Escrowed to
Maturity)..................................... * 01/01/18 3,104,760
2,240 Huntington Park, CA Redev Agy Rev Tax Alloc
Santa Fe Redev Rfdg........................... 6.200 10/01/27 2,332,243
2,000 Los Angeles, CA Uni Sch Dist Ser A (MBIA
Insd)......................................... 5.375 07/01/18 2,192,500
4,400 Los Angeles, CA Uni Sch Dist Ser A (MBIA
Insd)......................................... 5.250 07/01/19 4,736,512
5,585 Sacramento, CA City Fin Auth Rev Comb Proj B
(MBIA Insd)................................... * 11/01/14 3,447,230
1,375 San Bernadino, CA Jt Pwr Fin Auth Alloc Rev
Central City Merged Proj A Rfdg (AMBAC
Insd)......................................... 5.750 07/01/20 1,586,337
1,000 Stockton, CA Cmnty Fac Dist Spl Tax No 1-A
Mello Roos-Weston Ranch Ser A................. 5.800 09/01/14 1,051,430
4,000 University, CA Rev Gen Ser A (AMBAC Insd)..... 5.000 05/15/33 4,025,560
5,000 University, CA Rev Gen Ser B (AMBAC Insd)
(b)........................................... 5.000 05/15/20 5,209,800
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75,672,496
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COLORADO 1.9%
1,000 Colorado Hlth Fac Auth Rev Catholic Hlth
Initiatives Ser A............................. 5.500 03/01/32 1,019,660
1,125 Colorado Hlth Fac Auth Rev Hosp Portercare
Adventist Hlth................................ 6.500 11/15/31 1,212,525
2,200 La Plata Cnty, CO Sch Dist 9-R Durango (MBIA
Insd)......................................... 5.250 11/01/21 2,328,524
6,365 Platte Riv Pwr Auth CO Pwr Rev Ser EE......... 5.375 06/01/16 6,968,720
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11,529,429
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See Notes to Financial Statements 7
YOUR TRUST'S INVESTMENTS
October 31, 2003
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PAR
AMOUNT MARKET
(000) DESCRIPTION COUPON MATURITY VALUE
CONNECTICUT 5.5%
$ 7,140 Connecticut St Hlth & Ed Fac Auth Rev Nursing
Home Proj AHF/Hartford (Prerefunded @
11/01/04)..................................... 7.125% 11/01/24 $ 7,712,414
2,840 Connecticut St Spl Oblig Pkg Rev Bradley Intl
Arpt Ser A (ACA Insd)......................... 6.600 07/01/24 3,027,809
3,450 Connecticut St Spl Tax Oblig Ser B
(Prerefunded @ 10/01/04) (FGIC Insd).......... 6.200 10/01/13 3,646,960
3,540 Mashantucket Western Pequot Tribe CT Spl Rev
Ser A, 144A-Private Placement (Acquired
09/16/96, Cost $3,548,986) (c)................ 6.400 09/01/11 3,819,766
3,460 Mashantucket Western Pequot Tribe CT Spl Rev
Ser A, 144A-Private Placement (Prerefunded @
09/01/07) (Acquired 09/16/96, Cost $3,470,087)
(c)........................................... 6.400 09/01/11 3,946,857
6,500 Mashantucket Western Pequot Tribe CT Spl Rev
Ser B, 144A-Private Placement (Acquired
12/18/98, Cost $6,551,470) (c)................ 5.750 09/01/18 6,710,340
3,500 Mashantucket Western Pequot Tribe CT Spl Rev
Ser B, 144A-Private Placement (Acquired
04/29/98, Cost $3,506,300) (c)................ 5.750 09/01/27 3,554,530
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32,418,676
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DELAWARE 0.2%
1,325 Delaware St Hsg Auth Rev Sr Home Mtg Ser B
SubSer B2..................................... 7.200 12/01/21 1,326,762
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 1.0%
1,000 District of Columbia Hosp Rev Medlantic
Hlthcare Group A Rfdg (Escrowed to Maturity)
(MBIA Insd) (d)............................... 5.875 08/15/19 1,111,140
5,000 Metropolitan Washington DC Arpt Auth Sys Ser A
(FGIC Insd)................................... 5.125 10/01/26 5,035,350
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6,146,490
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FLORIDA 9.3%
3,380 Brevard Cnty, FL Hlth Fac Hlth First Inc Proj
(MBIA Insd)................................... 5.125 04/01/31 3,428,300
2,550 Broward Cnty, FL Wtr & Swr Util Rfdg (MBIA
Insd)......................................... 5.000 10/01/20 2,654,091
3,040 Escambia Cnty, FL Hlth Fac Auth Rev (AMBAC
Insd)......................................... 5.950 07/01/20 3,219,542
1,000 Florida St Brd Ed Lottery Rev Ser A (FGIC
Insd)......................................... 5.750 07/01/11 1,149,320
3,000 Florida St Dept Environmental Protection
Preservation Rev Ser A (FGIC Insd)............ 5.750 07/01/10 3,482,220
1,895 Gulf Breeze, FL Rev Loc Govt (Variable Rate
Coupon) (FGIC Insd)........................... 5.625 12/01/20 2,075,821
1,155 Gulf Breeze, FL Rev Venice Loc Govt (FGIC
Insd) (e)..................................... 5.050 12/01/20 1,235,850
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8 See Notes to Financial Statements
YOUR TRUST'S INVESTMENTS
October 31, 2003
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PAR
AMOUNT MARKET
(000) DESCRIPTION COUPON MATURITY VALUE
FLORIDA (CONTINUED)
$ 2,310 Hillsborough Cnty, FL Indl Dev Auth Indl Dev
Rev Hlth Fac Proj Univ Cmnty Hosp Ser A....... 5.500% 08/15/14 $ 2,376,274
1,000 Hillsborough Cnty, FL Indl Dev Auth Indl Dev
Rev Univ Cmnty Hosp (MBIA Insd)............... 5.750 08/15/14 1,032,340
1,000 Hillsborough Cnty, FL Util Jr Lien Rfdg (AMBAC
Insd)......................................... 5.000 08/01/06 1,088,780
1,000 Jea, FL Elec Sys Rev Ser 3 Ser A.............. 5.500 10/01/41 1,055,330
1,000 Lake Cnty, FL Sch Brd Ctf Part (AMBAC Insd)... 5.375 07/01/15 1,104,820
265 Lakeland, FL Hosp Sys Rev Lakeland Regl Hlth
Sys........................................... 5.500 11/15/32 266,924
1,515 Miami Beach, FL Stormwtr Rev (FGIC Insd)...... 5.250 09/01/25 1,568,480
1,855 Miami Dade Cnty, FL Hlth Fac Miami Childrens
Hosp Ser A Rfdg (AMBAC Insd).................. 5.000 08/15/20 1,904,640
2,000 Miami-Dade Cnty, FL Aviation Rev Miami Intl
Arpt (FGIC Insd).............................. 5.375 10/01/25 2,062,780
2,700 Miami-Dade Cnty, FL Aviation Rev Miami Intl
Arpt (FGIC Insd).............................. 5.375 10/01/32 2,775,519
5,000 Miami-Dade Cnty, FL Aviation Ser A (FSA
Insd)......................................... 5.125 10/01/35 5,034,300
3,750 Orange Cnty, FL Sch Brd Ctf Part Ser A (AMBAC
Insd)......................................... 5.250 08/01/14 4,141,425
4,320 Orange Cnty, FL Tourist Dev Tax Rev (AMBAC
Insd)......................................... 5.625 10/01/14 4,873,046
4,300 Orange Cnty, FL Tourist Dev Tax Rev (AMBAC
Insd)......................................... 5.500 10/01/31 4,559,032
2,140 Reedy Creek, FL Impt Dist FL Ser A Rfdg (AMBAC
Insd)......................................... 5.500 06/01/12 2,404,204
1,060 Tallahassee, FL Lease Rev FL St Univ Proj Ser
A (MBIA Insd)................................. 5.500 08/01/18 1,172,222
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54,665,260
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GEORGIA 3.4%
2,645 Georgia St Ser D.............................. 6.000 10/01/05 2,880,326
3,500 Georgia St Ser D.............................. 6.000 10/01/06 3,931,235
2,400 Municipal Elec Auth GA Combustion Turbine Proj
Ser A (MBIA Insd)............................. 5.250 11/01/14 2,642,976
8,030 Municipal Elec Auth GA Combustion Turbine Proj
Ser A (MBIA Insd)............................. 5.250 11/01/18 8,634,659
2,000 Royston, GA Hosp Auth Hosp Ctf Rev Ty Cobb
Hlthcare Sys Inc Rfdg......................... 6.500 07/01/27 1,914,720
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20,003,916
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See Notes to Financial Statements 9
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October 31, 2003
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<Caption>
PAR
AMOUNT MARKET
(000) DESCRIPTION COUPON MATURITY VALUE
HAWAII 0.4%
$ 1,465 Honolulu, HI City & Cnty Ser D (FGIC Insd).... 4.700% 02/01/08 $ 1,585,394
975 Honolulu, HI City & Cnty Wastewtr Sys Rev Cap
Apprec (FGIC Insd)............................ * 07/01/12 682,968
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2,268,362
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ILLINOIS 15.0%
3,400 Carol Stream, IL First Mtg Rev Windsor Pk Mnr
Proj.......................................... 7.000 12/01/13 3,496,050
1,500 Champaign Cnty, IL Cmnty Unit Sch Dist No 116
Urbana Ser C (Prerefunded @ 01/01/10) (FGIC
Insd)......................................... * 01/01/16 862,500
1,300 Champaign Cnty, IL Cmnty Unit Sch Dist No 116
Urbana Ser C (Prerefunded @ 01/01/10) (FGIC
Insd)......................................... * 01/01/18 661,570
1,285 Chicago, IL Brd Ed (FGIC Insd)................ 6.000 12/01/12 1,483,121
1,400 Chicago, IL Brd Ed Ser A (MBIA Insd).......... 5.500 12/01/28 1,473,192
4,000 Chicago, IL Neighborhoods Alive 21 Pgm Ser A
(FGIC Insd)................................... 5.750 01/01/40 4,340,680
2,500 Chicago, IL O'Hare Intl Arpt Rev Gen Arpt 3rd
Lien C 2 Rfdg (FSA Insd)...................... 5.250 01/01/30 2,540,200
5,000 Chicago, IL O'Hare Intl Arpt Rev Gen Arpt
Third Lien Ser A Rfdg (MBIA Insd)............. 5.375 01/01/32 5,108,950
1,015 Chicago, IL O'Hare Intl Arpt Rev Second Lien
Passenger Fac Ser B (AMBAC Insd).............. 5.500 01/01/16 1,109,669
1,980 Chicago, IL Pk Dist Ser C (FGIC Insd)......... 5.500 01/01/19 2,159,705
2,565 Chicago, IL Proj Ser C Rfdg (FGIC Insd)....... 5.750 01/01/12 2,895,526
1,000 Cook Cnty, IL Cmnty Cons Sch Dist No 64 Park
Ridge (FSA Insd).............................. 5.500 12/01/14 1,139,450
1,000 Cook Cnty, IL Ser A (FGIC Insd)............... 5.500 11/15/31 1,051,240
7,765 Du Page Cnty, IL Forest Preserve Dist......... * 11/01/17 4,008,060
5,000 Du Page Cnty, IL Trans Rev (FSA Insd)......... 5.750 01/01/15 5,658,550
4,000 Hodgkins, IL Tax Increment Ser A Rfdg......... 7.625 12/01/13 4,236,760
2,860 Illinois Dev Fin Auth Rev Adventist Hlth Ser A
(MBIA Insd) (e)............................... 5.500 11/15/05 3,072,984
2,725 Illinois Dev Fin Auth Rev Cmnty Rehab
Providers Fac Ser A........................... 7.375 07/01/25 2,892,669
2,705 Illinois Dev Fin Auth Rev Loc Govt Pgm Aurora
East Sch (MBIA Insd).......................... * 12/01/15 1,565,059
1,565 Illinois Edl Fac Auth Rev DePaul Univ (AMBAC
Insd)......................................... 5.625 10/01/15 1,762,926
1,740 Illinois Edl Fac Auth Rev Lewis Univ.......... 5.900 10/01/14 1,753,816
1,645 Illinois Hlth Fac Auth Rev Evangelical Hosp
Ser C Rfdg (Partially prerefunded @ 04/15/02)
(FSA Insd).................................... 6.750 04/15/12 1,995,747
2,500 Illinois St First Ser (MBIA Insd)............. 5.500 12/01/09 2,870,725
1,500 Illinois St First Ser (FGIC Insd)............. 5.375 11/01/14 1,657,305
</Table>
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<Table>
<Caption>
PAR
AMOUNT MARKET
(000) DESCRIPTION COUPON MATURITY VALUE
ILLINOIS (CONTINUED)
$ 3,000 Illinois St First Ser (FSA Insd).............. 5.250% 12/01/21 $ 3,167,280
3,440 Kendall Kane & Will Cntys, IL Cmnty Sch Dist
No 308 Ser B (FGIC Insd)...................... 5.250 10/01/19 3,667,969
870 Metropolitan Pier & Expo Auth IL Dedicated St
Tax Rev Cap Apprec (Escrowed to Maturity)
(FGIC Insd)................................... * 06/15/14 548,518
3,460 Metropolitan Pier & Expo Auth IL Dedicated St
Tax Rev Cap Apprec (Unrefunded Balance) (FGIC
Insd)......................................... * 06/15/14 2,174,679
2,675 Metropolitan Pier & Expo Auth IL Dedicated St
Tax Rev McCormick Pl Expansion Ser A (MBIA
Insd)......................................... 5.250 06/15/42 2,741,046
1,510 Roselle, IL Multi-Family Hsg Rev Waterbury
Apts Ser A Rfdg (GNMA Collateralized)......... 7.000 01/01/25 1,565,795
3,230 Saint Clair Cnty, IL Cap Impt Rev McKendree
College Proj Rfdg............................. 6.000 02/01/24 3,209,070
3,060 Will Cnty, IL Cmnty Sch Dist No 161 Summit
Hill Cap Apprec (FGIC Insd)................... * 01/01/12 2,189,705
3,505 Will Cnty, IL Cmnty Sch Dist No 161 Summit
Hill Cap Apprec (FGIC Insd)................... * 01/01/14 2,237,907
2,010 Will Cnty, IL Cmnty Sch Dist No 161 Summit
Hill Cap Apprec (FGIC Insd)................... * 01/01/16 1,144,876
1,415 Will Cnty, IL Cmnty Sch Dist No 161 Summit
Hill Cap Apprec (FGIC Insd)................... * 01/01/19 665,107
9,660 Will Cnty, IL Fst Presv Dist Ser B (FGIC
Insd)......................................... * 12/01/16 5,246,926
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88,355,332
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INDIANA 1.3%
1,000 Allen Cnty, IN Juvenile Justice Ctr First Mtg
(AMBAC Insd).................................. 5.500 01/01/18 1,090,710
1,000 Clark Pleasant, IN Cmnty Sch First Mtg (AMBAC
Insd)......................................... 5.500 07/15/13 1,115,390
1,580 Indiana Trans Fin Auth Toll Rd Lease Rev Rfdg
(AMBAC Insd).................................. 5.375 07/01/09 1,754,748
1,500 Petersburg, IN Pollutn Ctl Rev, IN Pwr & Lt
(e)........................................... 5.950 12/01/29 1,381,245
2,500 Vigo Cnty, IN Sch Bldg Corp First Mtg Impt &
Rfdg (FSA Insd)............................... 5.250 07/10/24 2,587,325
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7,929,418
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KANSAS 1.1%
3,000 Sedgwick Cnty, KS Uni Sch Dist No 259 Wichita
(MBIA Insd)................................... 6.000 09/01/09 3,509,340
1,395 Wichita, KS Pub Bldg Comm Rev Wichita St Univ
Proj Ser L Rfdg (AMBAC Insd).................. 5.000 02/01/15 1,493,640
1,465 Wichita, KS Pub Bldg Comm Rev Wichita St Univ
Proj Ser L Rfdg (AMBAC Insd).................. 5.000 02/01/16 1,559,053
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6,562,033
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</Table>
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October 31, 2003
<Table>
<Caption>
PAR
AMOUNT MARKET
(000) DESCRIPTION COUPON MATURITY VALUE
KENTUCKY 2.9%
$ 4,000 Elsmere, KY Indl Dev Rev Courtaulds Pkg Inc
Proj Rfdg (Prerefunded @ 04/01/05)............ 6.750% 04/01/10 $ 4,379,600
1,500 Kentucky St Ppty & Bldg Commn Proj No 69 Ser A
Rfdg (FSA Insd)............................... 5.500 08/01/11 1,715,580
3,000 Kentucky St Ppty & Bldg Commn Proj No 79 (MBIA
Insd)......................................... 5.125 10/01/19 3,184,800
3,500 Kentucky St Tpk Auth Econ Dev Revitalization
Proj Rfdg (FSA Insd).......................... 5.500 07/01/07 3,924,970
1,000 Kentucky St Tpk Auth Econ Dev Revitalization
Proj Rfdg (FSA Insd).......................... 5.625 07/01/14 1,118,150
2,350 Louisville & Jefferson, KY Swr Ser A (MBIA
Insd)......................................... 5.500 05/15/15 2,623,658
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16,946,758
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LOUISIANA 3.1%
5,000 Ernest N Morial New Orleans LA Sr Sub Ser A
(AMBAC Insd).................................. 5.250 07/15/21 5,289,900
1,675 Louisiana Loc Govt Envir Facs Pkg Facs Corp
Garage Proj Ser A (AMBAC Insd)................ 5.200 10/01/19 1,783,976
3,000 Louisiana St Ser A (FGIC Insd)................ 5.500 11/15/07 3,391,110
8,209 Louisiana St Univ & Agriculture & Mechanical
College Univ Rev Master Lease (Acquired
11/30/98, Cost $8,208,999) (a)................ 5.750 10/30/18 7,801,668
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18,266,654
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MAINE 0.2%
1,000 Maine Vets Homes, ME Rev (Prerefunded @
10/01/05)..................................... 7.750 10/01/20 1,134,490
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MARYLAND 1.4%
2,300 Baltimore, MD Cap Apprec Cons Pub Ser A Impt &
Rfdg (FGIC Insd).............................. * 10/15/06 2,093,920
670 Baltimore, MD Cap Apprec Ser A (Prerefunded @
10/15/05) (FGIC Insd)......................... * 10/15/07 579,691
1,845 Baltimore, MD Cap Apprec Ser A (Unrefunded
Balance) (FGIC Insd).......................... * 10/15/07 1,569,080
1,700 Maryland St Trans Auth Arpt Baltimore/WA Intl
Arpt B (AMBAC Insd)........................... 5.125 03/01/24 1,728,543
2,365 Northeast, MD Waste Disp Auth Rfdg (AMBAC
Insd)......................................... 5.500 04/01/16 2,547,625
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8,518,859
-------------
MASSACHUSETTS 3.2%
1,775 Massachusetts Muni Whsl Elec Co Nuclear Proj 5
(MBIA Insd)................................... 5.250 07/01/13 1,953,405
1,745 Massachusetts St Cons Ln Ser B (Prerefunded @
05/01/09)..................................... 5.250 05/01/13 1,977,940
</Table>
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<Table>
<Caption>
PAR
AMOUNT MARKET
(000) DESCRIPTION COUPON MATURITY VALUE
MASSACHUSETTS (CONTINUED)
$ 5,000 Massachusetts St Cons Ln Ser E (Prerefunded @
01/01/13) (FSA Insd).......................... 5.250% 01/01/20 $ 5,550,350
820 Massachusetts St Dev Fin Agy Rev Boston
Architectural Ctr (ACA Insd).................. 6.100 09/01/18 869,889
1,000 Massachusetts St Dev Fin Agy Rev Boston
Architectural Ctr (ACA Insd).................. 6.250 09/01/28 1,048,320
1,500 Massachusetts St Fed Hwy Gnt Antic Nt Ser A... 5.750 06/15/15 1,738,515
3,700 Massachusetts St Hlth & Ed Fac Auth Rev (MBIA
Insd)......................................... 5.000 07/01/13 3,854,956
1,000 Massachusetts St Hlth & Ed Fac Auth Rev Partn
Hlthcare Sys Ser C............................ 5.750 07/01/32 1,041,800
825 Massachusetts St Hlth & Ed Fac Auth Rev
Winchester Hosp Ser D Rfdg (Connie Lee
Insd)......................................... 5.750 07/01/14 864,146
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18,899,321
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MICHIGAN 4.4%
3,560 Detroit, MI Loc Dev Fin Auth Tax Increment Sr
Ser B (Acquired 09/08/97, Cost $3,560,000)
(a)........................................... 6.700 05/01/21 3,565,660
900 Detroit, MI Loc Dev Fin Auth Tax Increment Sub
Ser C (Acquired 09/08/97, Cost $900,000)
(a)........................................... 6.850 05/01/21 884,277
3,860 Detroit, MI Ser A (XLCA Insd)................. 5.250 04/01/21 4,057,362
2,930 Detroit, MI Wtr Supply Sys Rev Sr Lien Ser C
Rfdg (MBIA Insd).............................. 5.250 07/01/18 3,163,726
1,180 Hillsdale, MI Hosp Fin Auth Hosp Rev Hillsdale
Cmnty Hlth Ctr................................ 5.750 05/15/18 1,111,477
1,000 Macomb Cnty, MI Hosp Fin Auth Hosp Rev Mt
Clemens Gen Hosp Ser B........................ 5.875 11/15/34 951,470
2,000 Michigan Muni Bd Auth Rev Clean Wtr Rev Fd.... 5.250 10/01/18 2,163,280
500 Michigan St Hosp Fin Auth Rev Hosp Genesys
Regl Med Ser A Rfdg (Escrowed to Maturity).... 5.375 10/01/13 557,220
2,640 Michigan St Hsg Dev Rental Hsg Rev Ser A (MBIA
Insd)......................................... 5.300 10/01/37 2,653,358
1,500 Michigan St Strategic Fd Detroit Edison Co
Proj C Rfdg (XLCA Insd)....................... 5.450 12/15/32 1,539,690
1,000 Michigan St Strategic Fd Detroit Edison
Pollutn Ctl Ser B Rfdg........................ 5.650 09/01/29 1,013,480
1,750 Michigan St Strategic Fd Ltd Oblig Rev WMX
Technologies Inc Proj......................... 6.000 12/01/13 1,786,820
2,500 Michigan St Trunk Line Ser A.................. 5.500 11/01/15 2,794,475
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26,242,295
-------------
</Table>
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<Table>
<Caption>
PAR
AMOUNT MARKET
(000) DESCRIPTION COUPON MATURITY VALUE
MISSISSIPPI 0.5%
$ 2,500 Mississippi Bus Fin Corp MS Pollutn Ctl Rev
Sys Energy Res Inc Proj....................... 5.875% 04/01/22 $ 2,492,900
700 Mississippi Home Corp Single Family Rev Mtg
Ser F (GNMA Collateralized)................... 7.550 12/01/27 720,055
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3,212,955
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MISSOURI 2.9%
1,400 Ellisville, MO Indl Dev Auth Rev Gambrill
Gardens Proj Rfdg & Impt...................... 6.100 06/01/20 1,236,172
1,000 Ellisville, MO Indl Dev Auth Rev Gambrill
Gardens Proj Rfdg & Impt...................... 6.200 06/01/29 847,960
1,250 Fulton 54 Trans Corp Hwt Rev MO (AMBAC
Insd)......................................... 4.600 09/01/04 1,285,175
1,740 Good Shepherd Nursing Home Dist MO Nursing
Home Fac Rev (Prerefunded @ 08/15/05)......... 7.625 08/15/15 1,956,613
1,000 Kearney, MO (AMBAC Insd)...................... 5.500 03/01/16 1,110,560
1,415 Missouri St Hlth & Ed Fac Rev Univ MO Columbia
Arena Proj.................................... 5.000 11/01/18 1,487,222
3,085 Missouri St Hwy & Trans Commn Rd Rev Ser A.... 5.250 02/01/07 3,405,130
1,000 Missouri St Hwy & Trans Commn Rd Rev Ser A.... 5.125 02/01/17 1,067,170
2,810 Perry Cnty, MO Nursing Home Rev Rfdg.......... 5.900 03/01/28 2,283,462
2,505 St Louis, MO Arpt Rev Cap Impt Prog Ser A
(MBIA Insd)................................... 5.375 07/01/20 2,672,735
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17,352,199
-------------
NEVADA 0.7%
2,500 Reno, NV Cap Impt Rev (FGIC Insd)............. 5.125 06/01/26 2,538,750
1,500 Reno, NV Sr Lien Retrac Reno Trans Proj (AMBAC
Insd)......................................... 5.125 06/01/37 1,512,780
-------------
4,051,530
-------------
NEW HAMPSHIRE 1.3%
4,800 New Hampshire Higher Ed & Hlth Fac Auth Rev
Daniel Webster College Issue.................. 6.300 07/01/29 4,542,672
2,000 New Hampshire Higher Ed & Hlth Fac Auth Rev
Riverwoods at Exeter Ser A.................... 6.500 03/01/23 1,958,880
1,000 New Hampshire Hlth & Ed Fac Auth Rev
Derryfield Sch................................ 6.750 07/01/20 1,002,800
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7,504,352
-------------
NEW JERSEY 8.8%
4,000 Camden Cnty, NJ Impt Auth Lease Rev Kaighn PT
Marine Term Ser A (Asset Gty Insd) (f) (g).... 8.000 06/01/27 280,000
1,000 Eastern Camden Cnty, NJ Regl Sch Dist Rfdg
(FGIC Insd)................................... * 03/01/04 995,970
1,460 Eastern Camden Cnty, NJ Regl Sch Dist Rfdg
(FGIC Insd)................................... * 03/01/05 1,434,187
</Table>
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<Table>
<Caption>
PAR
AMOUNT MARKET
(000) DESCRIPTION COUPON MATURITY VALUE
NEW JERSEY (CONTINUED)
$ 1,465 Eastern Camden Cnty, NJ Regl Sch Dist Rfdg
(FGIC Insd)................................... * 03/01/06 $ 1,406,693
1,615 Eastern Camden Cnty, NJ Regl Sch Dist Rfdg
(FGIC Insd)................................... * 03/01/07 1,501,498
1,555 Eastern Camden Cnty, NJ Regl Sch Dist Rfdg
(FGIC Insd)................................... * 03/01/08 1,386,873
2,500 New Jersey Econ Dev Auth Sch Facs Constr Ser C
(MBIA Insd)................................... 5.000% 06/15/16 2,668,475
25,000 New Jersey Econ Dev Auth St Contract Econ
Recovery (MBIA Insd).......................... 5.900 03/15/21 29,004,750
2,825 New Jersey St Ed Fac Auth Higher Ed Cap Impt
Ser A (AMBAC Insd)............................ 5.250 09/01/19 3,023,569
3,500 New Jersey St Tpk Auth Tpk Rev Ser C (FSA
Insd)......................................... 6.500 01/01/16 4,266,115
1,000 New Jersey St Trans Corp Capital Grant Antic
Nt Ser B (AMBAC Insd)......................... 5.500 02/01/08 1,124,420
3,500 New Jersey St Trans Corp Ctf Fed Trans Admin
Grants Ser A (AMBAC Insd)..................... 5.500 09/15/13 3,975,020
1,000 New Jersey St Trans Tr Fd Auth Trans Sys Ser
A............................................. 5.750 06/15/18 1,152,010
-------------
52,219,580
-------------
NEW MEXICO 0.3%
1,500 Jicarilla, NM Apache Nation Adj Ser A
(Acquired 10/23/03, Cost $1,514,910) (a)...... 5.000 09/01/18 1,518,060
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NEW YORK 12.2%
1,870 Long Island Pwr Auth, NY Elec Cap Apprec (FSA
Insd)......................................... * 06/01/18 970,979
3,000 Metropolitan Trans Auth NY Ser A Rfdg (FGIC
Insd)......................................... 5.250 11/15/31 3,108,030
2,500 Nassau Cnty, NY Impt Ser F.................... 7.000 03/01/04 2,543,500
2,500 Nassau Cnty, NY Interim Fin Auth Sales Tax
Secured Ser A................................. 5.750 11/15/13 2,826,575
1,000 Nassau Cnty, NY Ser A Rfdg (FGIC Insd)........ 6.000 07/01/10 1,167,500
85 New York City Adj SubSer A-1 (Partially
prerefunded @ 08/01/03)....................... 5.750 08/01/12 86,527
3,375 New York City Hlth & Hosp Corp Rev Hlth Sys
Ser A (AMBAC Insd)............................ 5.000 02/15/11 3,713,783
7,000 New York City Ser A........................... 6.250 08/01/08 7,820,470
2,000 New York City Ser H (FGIC Insd)............... 6.000 08/01/12 2,345,440
1,000 New York City Ser H........................... 5.750 03/15/13 1,099,030
3,375 New York City Transitional Future Tax Secd Ser
B............................................. 5.000 08/01/21 3,475,845
2,000 New York City Transitional Future Tax Secd Ser
C (AMBAC Insd)................................ 5.250 08/01/22 2,105,140
1,545 New York St Dorm Auth Lease Teachers College
(FSA Insd).................................... 5.250 08/15/15 1,676,819
</Table>
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<Table>
<Caption>
PAR
AMOUNT MARKET
(000) DESCRIPTION COUPON MATURITY VALUE
NEW YORK (CONTINUED)
$ 6,800 New York St Dorm Auth Rev City Univ Sys Cons
Ser A......................................... 5.625% 07/01/16 $ 7,697,396
3,000 New York St Dorm Auth Rev Sch Dist Fin Pgm Ser
D (MBIA Insd)................................. 5.500 10/01/17 3,328,680
4,200 New York St Dorm Auth Rev Secd Hosp N General
Hosp Rfdg..................................... 5.750 02/15/19 4,616,430
1,250 New York St Dorm Auth Revs Cons City Univ Sys
A (FSA Insd).................................. 5.750 07/01/13 1,449,425
2,070 New York St Med Care Fac Fin Agy Rev Mental
Hlth Svcs Ser F Rfdg (Partially prerefunded @
02/15/04) (MBIA Insd)......................... 5.375 02/15/14 2,132,059
4,000 New York St Twy Auth Svc Cntrct Loc Hwy Brdg
(Prerefunded @ 04/01/11)...................... 5.250 04/01/16 4,528,440
5,013 Plainedge, NY Union Free Sch Dist (Acquired
07/25/97, Cost $5,012,732) (a)................ 6.000 06/01/12 5,295,551
5,000 Triborough Brdg & Tunl Auth NY Gen Ser B
Rfdg.......................................... 5.000 11/15/21 5,144,600
2,000 Triborough Brdg & Tunl Auth NY Ser E Rfdg
(MBIA Insd)................................... 5.000 11/15/32 2,018,060
3,000 Triborough Brdg & Tunl Auth Gen Purp Ser A.... 5.000 01/01/27 3,022,800
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72,173,079
-------------
NORTH CAROLINA 5.1%
2,000 Johnston Cnty, NC (FGIC Insd)................. 5.900 03/01/19 2,287,540
7,015 North Carolina Eastern Muni Pwr Agy Pwr Sys
Rev Ser A Rfdg (MBIA Insd).................... 5.500 01/01/05 7,358,665
2,200 North Carolina Eastern Muni Pwr Agy Pwr Sys
Rev Ser C (ACA Insd).......................... 5.000 01/01/21 2,196,084
8,300 North Carolina Muni Pwr Agy No 1 Catawba Elec
Rev Rfdg (MBIA Insd).......................... 6.000 01/01/12 9,656,718
6,605 North Carolina Muni Pwr Agy Ser A (MBIA
Insd)......................................... 5.250 01/01/20 7,001,300
1,315 University, NC Wilmington Rev (AMBAC Insd).... 5.250 01/01/19 1,409,259
-------------
29,909,566
-------------
OHIO 6.7%
3,950 Cincinnati, OH City Sch Dist Sch Impt (FSA
Insd)......................................... 5.250 06/01/18 4,255,730
2,800 Cleveland-Cuyahoga Cnty, OH Dev Port Auth Rev
Cleveland Bond Fd Ser B....................... 5.375 05/15/18 2,622,704
1,000 Cuyahoga Cnty, OH Hosp Fac Rev Canton Inc
Proj.......................................... 7.500 01/01/30 1,103,390
2,170 Franklin Cnty, OH Convention Fac Auth Tax &
Lease Rev Antic Bds Rfdg (AMBAC Insd)......... 5.250 12/01/13 2,414,472
2,350 Franklin Cnty, OH Convention Fac Auth Tax &
Lease Rev Antic Bds Rfdg (AMBAC Insd)......... 5.250 12/01/17 2,548,505
1,200 Franklin Cnty, OH Convention Fac Auth Tax &
Lease Rev Antic Bds Rfdg (AMBAC Insd)......... 5.250 12/01/18 1,291,944
4,800 Franklin Cnty, OH Hosp Rev Holy Cross Hlth Sys
Ser B Rfdg (MBIA Insd) (d).................... 5.250 06/01/10 5,004,480
</Table>
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<Table>
<Caption>
PAR
AMOUNT MARKET
(000) DESCRIPTION COUPON MATURITY VALUE
OHIO (CONTINUED)
$ 2,000 Lebanon, OH City Sch Dist (FSA Insd).......... 5.500% 12/01/16 $ 2,232,600
1,000 Lorain Cnty, OH Hosp Rev Catholic Hlthcare.... 5.375 10/01/30 1,003,460
2,000 Lorain, OH City Sch Dist Classroom Fac Impt
(MBIA Insd)................................... 5.250 12/01/20 2,141,880
1,000 Mahoning Cnty, OH Hosp Fac Forum Hlth Oblig
Group Ser A................................... 6.000 11/15/32 1,033,860
1,520 Miami Univ OH Gen Rcpts Rfdg (AMBAC Insd)..... 5.000 12/01/21 1,571,650
1,580 Montgomery Cnty, OH Hosp Rev Grandview Hosp &
Med Cent Rfdg (Escrowed to Maturity).......... 5.375 12/01/05 1,710,366
2,270 Montgomery Cnty, OH Hosp Rev Kettering Med
Cent Impt & Rfdg (MBIA Insd).................. 6.250 04/01/20 2,696,760
1,000 Ohio St Air Quality Dev Auth Rev JMG Funding
Ltd Part Proj Rfdg (AMBAC Insd)............... 6.375 04/01/29 1,066,230
2,500 Ohio St Bldg Auth St Fac Adult Correction Ser
A Rfdg (FSA Insd)............................. 5.500 10/01/12 2,812,675
1,000 Ohio St Higher Ed Cap Fac Ser II A............ 5.250 12/01/05 1,079,880
2,950 Parma, OH Hosp Impt Rev Parma Cmnty Gen Hosp
Assoc Rfdg.................................... 5.375 11/01/29 2,945,900
-------------
39,536,486
-------------
OKLAHOMA 1.1%
1,240 Kay Cnty, OK Home Fin Auth Rev Single Family
Mtg Ser A Rfdg (Escrowed to Maturity) (AMBAC
Insd)......................................... 7.000 11/01/11 1,546,441
2,060 Oklahoma Hsg Fin Agy Single Family Rev Mtg
Class B (GNMA Collateralized)................. 7.997 08/01/18 2,228,055
2,305 Oklahoma St Cap Impt Auth St (MBIA Insd)...... 5.000 06/01/06 2,501,985
-------------
6,276,481
-------------
OREGON 2.1%
4,000 Oregon Hlth Sciences Univ Insd Ser A (MBIA
Insd)......................................... 5.250 07/01/22 4,212,320
1,500 Oregon St Dept Admin Ser C Rfdg (MBIA Insd)... 5.250 11/01/17 1,616,610
1,250 Portland, OR Cmnty College Dist Ser B......... 5.250 06/01/12 1,388,225
1,500 Washington Multnomah & Yamhill Cntys, OR Sch
Dist No 11 (MBIA Insd)........................ 5.000 06/01/13 1,625,505
3,195 Yamhill Cnty, OR Sch Dist No 029J Newberg
(MBIA Insd)................................... 5.250 06/15/18 3,436,606
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12,279,266
-------------
PENNSYLVANIA 6.4%
2,500 Allegheny Cnty, PA San Auth Swr (MBIA Insd)... 5.500 12/01/30 2,645,725
3,850 Greater Latrobe, PA Sch Auth (FGIC Insd)...... 5.250 04/01/16 4,175,171
135 Lehigh Cnty, PA Gen Purp Auth Rev First Mtg
Bible Fellowship Proj A Rfdg.................. 4.800 12/15/03 135,045
210 Lehigh Cnty, PA Gen Purp Auth Rev First Mtg
Bible Fellowship Proj A Rfdg.................. 5.000 12/15/05 209,341
</Table>
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<Table>
<Caption>
PAR
AMOUNT MARKET
(000) DESCRIPTION COUPON MATURITY VALUE
PENNSYLVANIA (CONTINUED)
$ 275 Lehigh Cnty, PA Gen Purp Auth Rev First Mtg
Bible Fellowship Proj A Rfdg.................. 5.100% 12/15/06 $ 273,171
295 Lehigh Cnty, PA Gen Purp Auth Rev First Mtg
Bible Fellowship Proj A Rfdg.................. 5.250 12/15/07 291,619
210 Lehigh Cnty, PA Gen Purp Auth Rev First Mtg
Bible Fellowship Proj A Rfdg.................. 5.300 12/15/08 206,619
320 Lehigh Cnty, PA Gen Purp Auth Rev First Mtg
Bible Fellowship Proj A Rfdg.................. 5.300 12/15/09 309,181
240 Lehigh Cnty, PA Gen Purp Auth Rev First Mtg
Bible Fellowship Proj A Rfdg.................. 5.400 12/15/10 230,206
1,650 Montgomery Cnty, PA Indl Dev Auth Retirement
Cmnty Rev Adult Cmnty Total Svc Ser B......... 5.625 11/15/12 1,733,276
2,700 Pennsylvania Econ Dev Fin Auth Res Recovery
Rev Colver Proj Ser D......................... 7.150 12/01/18 2,798,145
1,000 Pennsylvania St Tpk Commn Rev Ser T Rfdg (FGIC
Insd)......................................... 5.500 12/01/11 1,146,620
1,000 Philadelphia, PA Auth Indl Dev Philadelphia
Arpt Sys Proj Ser A (FGIC Insd)............... 5.125 07/01/19 1,022,400
2,600 Philadelphia, PA Auth Indl Ser B (FSA Insd)... 5.500 10/01/16 2,863,640
3,200 Philadelphia, PA Gas Wks Rev 1998 Gen
Ordinance 4th Ser (FSA Insd).................. 5.250 08/01/19 3,420,096
4,305 Philadelphia, PA Redev Auth Rev Neighborhood
Transformation Ser A (FGIC Insd).............. 5.250 04/15/11 4,833,094
1,500 Philadelphia, PA Sch Dist Ser A (FSA Insd).... 5.750 02/01/12 1,703,265
5,205 Pittsburgh, PA Ser A (AMBAC Insd)............. 5.500 09/01/17 5,617,444
4,000 State Pub Sch Bldg Auth PA Philadelphia Sch
Dist Proj (FSA Insd).......................... 5.000 06/01/33 4,028,600
-------------
37,642,658
-------------
RHODE ISLAND 1.3%
2,150 Providence, RI Redev Agy Ctf Part Ser A
(Prerefunded @ 09/01/04)...................... 8.000 09/01/24 2,312,261
2,420 Rhode Island St Cons Cap Dev Ln Ser A......... 5.000 08/01/12 2,475,708
2,495 Rhode Island St Hlth & Ed Higher Ed Johnson &
Wales Rfdg (XLCA Insd)........................ 5.375 04/01/18 2,707,848
-------------
7,495,817
-------------
SOUTH CAROLINA 0.7%
2,000 Rock Hill, SC Util Sys Rev Comb Ser A Impt &
Rfdg (FSA Insd)............................... 5.375 01/01/18 2,174,780
475 Rock Hill, SC Util Sys Rev Comb Ser C Rfdg
(FSA Insd).................................... 5.125 01/01/13 515,043
1,500 South Carolina Jobs Econ Dev Auth Indl Rev
Elec & Gas Co Proj Ser A (AMBAC Insd)......... 5.200 11/01/27 1,546,200
-------------
4,236,023
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</Table>
18 See Notes to Financial Statements
YOUR TRUST'S INVESTMENTS
October 31, 2003
<Table>
<Caption>
PAR
AMOUNT MARKET
(000) DESCRIPTION COUPON MATURITY VALUE
SOUTH DAKOTA 1.0%
$ 5,835 South Dakota Hsg Dev Auth Homeownership Mtg
Ser F......................................... 5.800% 05/01/28 $ 5,957,593
-------------
TENNESSEE 2.6%
4,000 Johnson City, TN Hlth & Ed Fac Brd Hosp Rev
First Mtg Mtn St Hlth Ser A Rfdg (MBIA
Insd)......................................... 7.500 07/01/25 5,015,600
2,500 Memphis, TN (Prerefunded @10/01/06)........... 5.250 10/01/14 2,781,700
2,905 Memphis, TN Gen Impt.......................... 5.000 05/01/20 3,021,984
1,000 Metropolitan Nashville Arpt Auth TN Impt Ser A
Rfdg (FGIC Insd).............................. 6.600 07/01/14 1,176,710
1,425 Tennessee Hsg Dev Agy Home Ownership Pgm 2-
A............................................. 5.700 07/01/31 1,467,337
1,720 Wilson Cnty, TN Sch Rfdg (FGIC Insd).......... 5.000 04/01/17 1,852,801
-------------
15,316,132
-------------
TEXAS 8.8%
1,000 Brazos Cnty, TX Hlth Fac Dev Oblig Grp........ 5.375 01/01/32 994,170
1,350 Cameron Cnty, TX Ctfs Oblig (AMBAC Insd)...... 5.750 02/15/14 1,510,353
2,500 Coastal Bend Hlth Fac Dev, TX Ser C (Inverse
Fltg) (Escrowed to Maturity) (AMBAC Insd)
(h)........................................... 8.138 11/15/13 3,374,750
2,420 Dallas Cnty, TX Cmnty College Dist Rev Fing
Sys (AMBAC Insd).............................. 5.375 02/15/16 2,645,447
2,000 Fort Worth, TX Wtr & Swr Rev Impt Rfdg........ 5.500 02/15/05 2,108,300
1,745 Harris Cnty, TX Perm Impt & Rfdg.............. 5.000 10/01/11 1,902,888
3,345 Houston, TX Hotel Occupancy Tax Convtn &
Entertnmnt Ser B (AMBAC Insd)................. 5.750 09/01/14 3,800,121
3,000 Houston, TX Indpt Sch Dist Maintenance Tax Nt
(FSA Insd).................................... 5.000 07/15/20 3,096,570
6,790 Houston, TX Indpt Sch Dist Pub Fac Corp Lease
Rev Cap Apprec West Side Ser B (AMBAC Insd)... * 09/15/14 4,198,868
1,500 Houston, TX Pub Impt Rfdg (FSA Insd).......... 5.750 03/01/15 1,691,805
2,500 Houston, TX Wtr & Swr Sys Rev Jr Lien Ser B
Rfdg (FGIC Insd).............................. 6.250 12/01/05 2,746,550
1,000 Mesquite, TX Hlth Fac Dev Christian Care
Retirement Fac Ser A.......................... 7.625 02/15/28 1,038,570
1,400 Metropolitan Hlth Fac Dev Corp TX Wilson N
Jones Mem Hosp Proj........................... 7.250 01/01/31 1,296,722
1,000 North Central, TX Hlth Fac Dev Hosp Baylor
Hlth Care Sys Proj A.......................... 5.125 05/15/29 997,150
4,000 North Central, TX Hlth Fac Dev Hosp Childrens
Med Ctr Dallas (AMBAC Insd)................... 5.250 08/15/32 4,113,480
4,173 Region One Ed Svc Cent Sub Tech Fac Proj
(Acquired 12/30/97, Cost $4,172,840) (a)...... 6.590 12/15/17 4,270,776
4,000 San Antonio, TX Elec & Gas Rev Sys Rfdg....... 5.375 02/01/18 4,308,680
1,245 Texas Gen Svc Comm Part Int................... 7.250 08/01/11 1,262,707
</Table>
See Notes to Financial Statements 19
YOUR TRUST'S INVESTMENTS
October 31, 2003
<Table>
<Caption>
PAR
AMOUNT MARKET
(000) DESCRIPTION COUPON MATURITY VALUE
TEXAS (CONTINUED)
$ 65 Texas Muni Pwr Agy Rev (Escrowed to Maturity)
(MBIA Insd)................................... * 09/01/15 $ 38,390
3,935 Texas Muni Pwr Agy Rev (Unrefunded Balance)
(MBIA Insd)................................... * 09/01/15 2,308,507
4,000 Texas St Univ Sys Fin Rev Rfdg (FSA Insd)..... 5.000% 03/15/19 4,153,600
-------------
51,858,404
-------------
UTAH 0.8%
3,500 Bountiful, UT Hosp Rev South Davis Cmnty Hosp
Proj (Prerefunded @ 06/15/04) (Acquired
06/23/92, Cost $3,500,000) (a)................ 9.500 12/15/18 3,786,930
1,000 Utah St Ser B Rfdg............................ 5.250 07/01/08 1,125,310
-------------
4,912,240
-------------
VIRGINIA 2.6%
1,320 Fairfax Cnty, VA Ctf Part..................... 5.300 04/15/23 1,360,036
1,500 Henrico Cnty, VA Indl Dev Auth Pub Fac Lease
Rev Henrico Cnty Regl Jail Proj (Prerefunded @
08/01/05)..................................... 6.500 08/01/10 1,665,915
1,500 Henrico Cnty, VA Indl Dev Auth Pub Fac Lease
Rev Henrico Cnty Regl Jail Proj (Prerefunded @
08/01/05)..................................... 7.125 08/01/21 1,682,085
1,630 Richmond, VA (FSA Insd)....................... 5.125 01/15/08 1,813,310
1,340 Richmond, VA (FSA Insd)....................... 5.500 01/15/10 1,527,680
2,155 Virginia Comwlth Trans Brd North VA Trans Dist
Pg Ser A...................................... 5.375 05/15/14 2,377,137
5,000 Virginia St Pub Sch Auth Sch Fing 1997
Resolution Ser C (b).......................... 5.000 08/01/20 5,213,250
-------------
15,639,413
-------------
WASHINGTON 5.5%
5,000 Bellevue, WA Convention Cent Auth Spl Oblig
Rev Rfdg (MBIA Insd).......................... * 02/01/24 1,686,350
3,230 Clark Cnty, WA Pub Util Dist No. 001 Gen Sys
Rev Rfdg (FSA Insd)........................... 5.500 01/01/07 3,575,642
3,000 Clark Cnty, WA Pub Util Dist No. 001 Gen Sys
Rev Rfdg (FSA Insd)........................... 5.625 01/01/12 3,380,280
5,000 Cowlitz Cnty, WA Spl Swr Rev Csob Wastewtr
Treatment Rfdg (FGIC Insd).................... 5.500 11/01/19 5,617,800
5,000 Energy Northwest WA Elec Rev Proj No 3 Ser A
Rfdg (XLCA Insd).............................. 5.500 07/01/17 5,518,050
3,000 Energy Northwest WA Elec Rev Proj No 3 Ser A
Rfdg (FSA Insd)............................... 5.500 07/01/18 3,259,590
5,000 King Cnty, WA Ser B Rfdg (MBIA Insd).......... 5.250 01/01/34 5,096,600
1,000 Port Seattle, WA Rev Ser B (MBIA Insd)........ 5.625 02/01/24 1,039,590
</Table>
20 See Notes to Financial Statements
YOUR TRUST'S INVESTMENTS
October 31, 2003
<Table>
<Caption>
PAR
AMOUNT MARKET
(000) DESCRIPTION COUPON MATURITY VALUE
WASHINGTON (CONTINUED)
$ 1,345 Tacoma, WA Elec Sys Rev Ser A Rfdg (FSA
Insd)......................................... 5.750% 01/01/15 $ 1,516,313
1,750 Washington St Pub Pwr Supply Sys Nuclear Proj
No 1 Rev (MBIA Insd).......................... 5.750 07/01/12 1,954,190
-------------
32,644,405
-------------
WEST VIRGINIA 1.1%
6,550 Harrison Cnty, WV Cnty Cmnty Solid Waste Disp
Rev Potomac Edison Co Ser A (MBIA Insd)....... 6.875 04/15/22 6,646,482
-------------
WISCONSIN 2.1%
5,000 Wisconsin St Hlth & Ed Fac Auth Mercy Hlth Sys
Corp (AMBAC Insd)............................. 5.500 08/15/25 5,259,250
7,280 Wisconsin St Hlth & Ed Fac Auth Rev Children's
Hosp (FGIC Insd).............................. 5.000 08/15/10 7,446,202
-------------
12,705,452
-------------
GUAM 0.9%
5,000 Guam Pwr Auth Rev Ser A (AMBAC Insd).......... 5.250 10/01/34 5,145,400
-------------
PUERTO RICO 0.4%
2,000 Puerto Rico Muni Fin Agy Ser A (FSA Insd)..... 5.250 08/01/20 2,142,480
-------------
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 148.6%
(Cost $831,253,260)....................................................... 878,438,091
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 2.5%
(Cost $14,600,000)........................................................ 14,600,000
-------------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS 151.1%
(Cost $845,853,260)....................................................... 893,038,091
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (0.3%)............................... (2,102,624)
PREFERRED SHARES (INCLUDING ACCRUED DISTRIBUTIONS) (50.8%)................. (300,053,705)
-------------
NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHARES 100.0%.............................. $ 590,881,762
=============
</Table>
* Zero coupon bond
(a) These securities are restricted and may be resold only in transactions
exempt from registration which are normally those transactions with
qualified institutional buyers. Restricted securities comprise 5.4% of net
assets including preferred shares.
(b) Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.
See Notes to Financial Statements 21
YOUR TRUST'S INVESTMENTS
October 31, 2003
(c) 144A securities are those which are exempt from registration under Rule 144A
of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may only be
resold in transactions exempt from registration which are normally those
transactions with qualified institutional buyers. Restricted securities
comprise 5.4% of net assets including preferred shares.
(d) Asset segregated as collateral for open futures transactions. All or a
portion of these securities have been physically segregated in connection
with open futures contracts.
(e) Security converts to a fixed coupon rate at a predetermined date.
(f) Non-income producing security.
(g) Issuer has filed for protection in federal bankruptcy court.
(h) An Inverse Floating Rate security is one where the coupon is inversely
indexed to a short-term floating interest rate multiplied by a specific
factor. As the floating rate rises, the coupon is reduced. Conversely, as
the floating rate declines, the coupon is increased. The price of these
securities may be more volatile than the price of a comparable fixed rate
security. These instruments are typically used by the Trust to enhance the
yield of the portfolio. All of the Trust's portfolio holdings, including
derivative instruments, are marked to market each day with the change in
value reflected in the unrealized appreciation/depreciation. Upon
disposition, a realized gain or loss is recognized accordingly.
ACA--American Capital Access
AMBAC--AMBAC Indemnity Corp.
Asset Gty--Asset Guaranty Insurance Co.
Connie Lee--Connie Lee Insurance Co.
FGIC--Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.
FSA--Financial Security Assurance Inc.
GNMA--Government National Mortgage Association
MBIA--Municipal Bond Investors Assurance Corp.
XLCA--XL Capital Assurance Inc.
22 See Notes to Financial Statements
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
October 31, 2003
<Table>
ASSETS:
Total Investments (Cost $845,853,260)....................... $893,038,091
Cash........................................................ 525,881
Receivables:
Interest.................................................. 11,828,544
Investments Sold.......................................... 2,715,623
Other....................................................... 16,634
------------
Total Assets............................................ 908,124,773
------------
LIABILITIES:
Payables:
Investments Purchased..................................... 16,017,038
Investment Advisory Fee................................... 452,836
Income Distributions--Common Shares....................... 183,258
Administrative Fee........................................ 37,736
Affiliates................................................ 33,273
Variation Margin on Futures............................... 20,109
Trustees' Deferred Compensation and Retirement Plans........ 265,492
Accrued Expenses............................................ 179,564
------------
Total Liabilities....................................... 17,189,306
Preferred Shares (including accrued distributions).......... 300,053,705
------------
NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHARES...................... $590,881,762
============
NET ASSET VALUE PER COMMON SHARE ($590,881,762 divided by
36,365,393 shares outstanding)............................ $ 16.25
============
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
Common Shares ($.01 par value with an unlimited number of
shares authorized, 36,365,393 shares issued and
outstanding).............................................. $ 363,654
Paid in Surplus............................................. 538,413,497
Net Unrealized Appreciation................................. 46,947,631
Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Income............. 3,974,030
Accumulated Net Realized Gain............................... 1,182,950
------------
NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHARES...................... $590,881,762
============
PREFERRED SHARES ($.01 par value, authorized 100,000,000
shares, 12,000 issued with liquidation preference of
$25,000 per share)........................................ $300,000,000
============
NET ASSETS INCLUDING PREFERRED SHARES....................... $890,881,762
============
</Table>
See Notes to Financial Statements 23
Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended October 31, 2003
<Table>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Interest.................................................... $44,506,539
-----------
EXPENSES:
Investment Advisory Fee..................................... 5,355,897
Preferred Share Maintenance................................. 802,490
Administrative Fee.......................................... 446,325
Legal....................................................... 120,113
Trustees' Fees and Related Expenses......................... 101,262
Custody..................................................... 52,649
Other....................................................... 386,162
-----------
Total Expenses.......................................... 7,264,898
Less Credits Earned on Cash Balances.................... 1,302
-----------
Net Expenses............................................ 7,263,596
-----------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME....................................... $37,242,943
===========
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/LOSS:
Realized Gain/Loss:
Investments............................................... $ 3,774,488
Futures................................................... (965,465)
-----------
Net Realized Gain........................................... 2,809,023
-----------
Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation:
Beginning of the Period................................... 45,190,571
End of the Period:
Investments............................................. 47,184,831
Futures................................................. (237,200)
-----------
46,947,631
-----------
Net Unrealized Appreciation During the Period............... 1,757,060
-----------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN............................ $ 4,566,083
===========
DISTRIBUTIONS TO PREFERRED SHAREHOLDERS..................... $(3,055,413)
===========
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHARES FROM
OPERATIONS................................................ $38,753,613
===========
</Table>
24 See Notes to Financial Statements
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
<Table>
<Caption>
YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
OCTOBER 31, 2003 OCTOBER 31, 2002
------------------------------------
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
Operations:
Net Investment Income................................... $ 37,242,943 $ 38,628,846
Net Realized Gain....................................... 2,809,023 6,482,908
Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation During the
Period................................................ 1,757,060 (5,984,542)
Distributions to Preferred Shareholders:
Net Investment Income................................. (3,055,413) (4,166,801)
------------ ------------
Change in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares from
Operations............................................ 38,753,613 34,960,411
Distributions to Common Shareholders:
Net Investment Income................................. (34,036,119) (33,199,705)
------------ ------------
NET CHANGE IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHARES
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES............................ 4,717,494 1,760,706
NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHARES:
Beginning of the Period................................. 586,164,268 584,403,562
------------ ------------
End of the Period (Including accumulated undistributed
net investment income of $3,974,030 and $4,041,876,
respectively)......................................... $590,881,762 $586,164,268
============ ============
</Table>
See Notes to Financial Statements 25
Financial Highlights
THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE PRESENTS FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS FOR ONE COMMON SHARE OF THE
TRUST OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE PERIODS INDICATED.
<Table>
<Caption>
------------------------------
2003 2002 (a) 2001
------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD.................... $ 16.12 $ 16.07 $ 14.91
------- ------- -------
Net Investment Income..................................... 1.02 1.06 1.13
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/Loss..................... .13 .01 1.12
Common Share Equivalent of Distributions Paid to Preferred
Shareholders:
Net Investment Income................................... (.08) (.11) (.27)
Net Realized Gain....................................... -0- -0- -0-
------- ------- -------
Total from Investment Operations............................ 1.07 .96 1.98
Distributions Paid to Common Shareholders:
Net Investment Income................................... (.94) (.91) (.82)
Net Realized Gain....................................... -0- -0- -0-
------- ------- -------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF THE PERIOD.......................... $ 16.25 $ 16.12 $ 16.07
======= ======= =======
Common Share Market Price at End of the Period.............. $ 14.57 $ 14.30 $ 13.79
Total Return (b)............................................ 8.60% 10.49% 15.97%
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares at End of the Period
(In millions)............................................. $ 590.9 $ 586.2 $ 584.4
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common
Shares (c)................................................ 1.23% 1.35% 1.55%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets
Applicable to Common Shares (c)........................... 6.28% 6.70% 7.26%
Portfolio Turnover.......................................... 24% 38% 28%
SUPPLEMENTAL RATIOS:
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets Including Preferred
Shares (c)................................................ .81% .89% 1.01%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets
Applicable to Common Shares (d)........................... 5.77% 5.98% 5.51%
SENIOR SECURITIES:
Total Preferred Shares Outstanding.......................... 12,000 12,000 12,000
Asset Coverage Per Preferred Share (e)...................... $74,245 $73,861 $73,700
Involuntary Liquidating Preference Per Preferred Share...... $25,000 $25,000 $25,000
Average Market Value Per Preferred Share.................... $25,000 $25,000 $25,000
</Table>
* Non-Annualized
(a)As required, effective November 1, 2001, the Trust has adopted the provisions
of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began
accreting market discount on fixed income securities. The effect of this
change for the year ended October 31, 2002 was to increase net investment
income per share by $.01, decrease net realized and unrealized gains and
losses per share by $.01 and increase the ratio of net investment income to
average net assets applicable to common shares from 6.69% to 6.70%. Per
share, ratios and supplemental data for periods prior to October 31, 2002
have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation.
(b)Total return assumes an investment at the common share market price at the
beginning of the period indicated, reinvestment of all distributions for the
period in accordance with the Trust's dividend reinvestment plan, and sale of
all shares at the closing common share market price at the end of the period
indicated.
(c)Ratios do not reflect the effect of dividend payments to preferred
shareholders.
(d)Ratios reflect the effect of dividend payments to preferred shareholders.
(e)Calculated by subtracting the Trust's total liabilities (not including the
preferred shares) from the Trust's total assets and dividing this by the
number of preferred shares outstanding.
26
<Table>
<Caption>
TWO
MONTHS
YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, ENDED YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31,
- ----------------------- OCTOBER 31, ----------------------------------------------------
2000 1999 1998 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$ 14.60 $ 17.39 $ 17.32 $ 16.60 $ 15.84 $ 15.73 $ 15.56 $ 17.04
------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
1.17 1.20 .21 1.26 1.28 1.30 1.31 1.34
.42 (2.30) .08 .72 .73 .10 .26 (1.42)
(.34) (.24) (.02) (.30) (.29) (.30) (.32) (.28)
-0- (.06) (.04) -0- -0- -0- -0- -0-
------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
1.25 (1.40) .23 1.68 1.72 1.10 1.25 (.36)
(.94) (.96) (.16) (.96) (.96) (.99) (1.08) (1.12)
-0- (.43) -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- -0-
------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
$ 14.91 $ 14.60 $ 17.39 $ 17.32 $ 16.60 $ 15.84 $ 15.73 $ 15.56
======= ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ========
$12.625 $13.1875 $16.8125 $16.1875 $ 15.75 $ 14.50 $ 14.25 $ 15.00
2.80% -14.47% 4.84%* 9.06% 15.87% 8.98% 2.39% -3.94%
$ 542.1 $ 530.9 $ 630.6 $ 628.2 $ 601.9 $ 574.6 $ 570.7 $ 564.4
1.67% 1.60% 1.57% 1.57% 1.61% 1.61% 1.65% 1.64%
8.07% 7.43% 7.20% 7.42% 7.86% 8.08% 8.58% 8.23%
39% 80% 6%* 94% 54% 36% 49% 47%
1.07% 1.06% 1.07% 1.06% 1.07% 1.06% 1.07% 1.09%
5.71% 5.95% 6.48% 5.66% 6.04% 6.20% 6.48% 6.52%
12,000 12,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000
$70,177 $ 69,241 $155,104 $154,696 $150,322 $145,764 $145,113 $144,074
$25,000 $ 25,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000
$25,000 $ 25,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000
</Table>
See Notes to Financial Statements 27
NOTES TO
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
October 31, 2003
1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Van Kampen Municipal Trust (the "Trust") is registered as a diversified,
closed-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of
1940, as amended. The Trust's investment objective is to seek to provide a high
level of current income exempt from federal income tax, consistent with
preservation of capital. The Trust will invest in a portfolio consisting
substantially of municipal obligations rated investment grade at the time of
investment, but may invest up to 20% of its assets in unrated securities which
are believed to be of comparable quality to those rated investment grade. The
Trust commenced investment operations on September 27, 1991.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently
followed by the Trust in the preparation of its financial statements. 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 revenues and expenses
during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
A. SECURITY VALUATION Municipal bonds are valued by independent pricing services
or dealers using the mean of the bid and asked prices or, in the absence of
market quotations, at fair value based upon yield data relating to municipal
bonds with similar characteristics and general market conditions. Securities
which are not valued by independent pricing services or dealers are valued at
fair value using procedures established in good faith by the Board of Trustees.
Short-term securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less are valued at
amortized cost, which approximates market value. Future contracts are valued at
the settlement price established each day on the exchange on which they are
traded.
B. SECURITY TRANSACTIONS Security transactions are recorded on a trade date
basis. Realized gains and losses are determined on an identified cost basis. The
Trust may purchase and sell securities on a "when-issued" or "delayed delivery"
basis, with settlement to occur at a later date. The value of the security so
purchased is subject to market fluctuations during this period. The Trust will
segregate assets with the custodian having an aggregate value at least equal to
the amount of the when-issued or delayed delivery purchase commitments until
payment is made. At October 31, 2003, the Trust had $10,346,672 of when-issued
and delayed delivery purchase commitments.
C. INVESTMENT INCOME Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Bond
premium is amortized and discount is accreted over the expected life of each
applicable security.
D. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES It is the Trust's policy to comply with the requirements
of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to
distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders.
Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is required.
28
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
October 31, 2003
At October 31, 2003, the cost and related gross unrealized appreciation and
depreciation are as follows:
<Table>
Cost of investments for tax purposes........................ $845,123,949
============
Gross tax unrealized appreciation........................... $ 53,837,999
Gross tax unrealized depreciation........................... (5,923,857)
------------
Net tax unrealized appreciation on investments.............. $ 47,914,142
============
</Table>
E. DISTRIBUTION OF INCOME AND GAINS The Trust declares and pays monthly
dividends from net investment income to common shareholders. Net realized gains,
if any, are distributed annually on a pro rata basis to common and preferred
shareholders. Distributions from net realized gains for book purposes may
include short-term capital gains and a portion of futures gains, which are
included as ordinary income for tax purposes.
The tax character of distributions paid during 2003 and 2002 were as
follows:
<Table>
<Caption>
2003 2002
Distribution paid from:
Ordinary Income........................................... $190,906 $75,802
Long-term capital gain.................................... -0- -0-
-------- -------
$190,906 $75,802
======== =======
</Table>
Due to inherent differences in the recognition of income, expenses and
realized gains/losses under accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America and federal income tax purposes, permanent differences
between book and tax basis reporting have been identified and appropriately
reclassified on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. A permanent book and
tax difference of $219,257 related to book and tax accretion differences was
reclassified from accumulated undistributed net investment income to accumulated
net realized gain.
As of October 31, 2003, the components of distributable earnings on a tax
basis were as follows:
<Table>
Undistributed ordinary income............................... $ 65,280
Undistributed long-term capital gain........................ 945,753
</Table>
Net realized gains or losses may differ for financial and tax reporting
purposes primarily as a result of losses recognized for tax purposes on open
futures transactions on October 31, 2003.
F. EXPENSE REDUCTION During the year ended October 31, 2003, the Trust's custody
fee was reduced by $1,302 as a result of credits earned on cash balances.
29
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
October 31, 2003
2. INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Under the terms of the Trust's Investment Advisory Agreement, Van Kampen
Investment Advisory Corp. (the "Adviser") will provide investment advice and
facilities to the Trust for an annual fee payable monthly of .60% of the average
daily net assets of the Trust. In addition, the Trust will pay a monthly
administrative fee to Van Kampen Investments Inc. or its affiliates
(collectively "Van Kampen"), the Trust's Administrator, at an annual rate of
..05% of the average daily net assets of the Trust. The administrative services
provided by the Administrator include record keeping and reporting
responsibilities with respect to the Trust's portfolio and preferred shares and
providing certain services to shareholders.
For the year ended October 31, 2003, the Trust recognized expenses of
approximately $60,000 representing legal services provided by Skadden, Arps,
Slate, Meagher & Flom (Illinois), counsel to the Trust, of which a trustee of
the Trust is an affiliated person.
Under separate Accounting Services and Legal Services agreements, the
Adviser provides accounting and legal services to the Trust. The Adviser
allocates the cost of such services to each trust. For the year ended October
31, 2003, the Trust recognized expenses of approximately $74,300 representing
Van Kampen's cost of providing accounting and legal services to the Trust, which
are reported as part of "Other" and "Legal" expenses, respectively, in the
Statement of Operations.
Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are also officers and directors
of Van Kampen. The Trust does not compensate its officers or trustees who are
officers of Van Kampen.
The Trust provides deferred compensation and retirement plans for its
trustees who are not officers of Van Kampen. Under the deferred compensation
plan, trustees may elect to defer all or a portion of their compensation to a
later date. Benefits under the retirement plan are payable upon retirement for a
ten-year period and are based upon each trustee's years of service to the Trust.
The maximum annual benefit per trustee under the plan is $2,500.
3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
During the period, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments,
excluding short-term investments, were $225,865,002 and $212,884,315,
respectively.
4. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
A derivative financial instrument in very general terms refers to a security
whose value is "derived" from the value of an underlying asset, reference rate
or index.
In order to seek to manage the interest rate exposure of the Trust's
portfolio in a changing interest rate environment, the Trust may purchase or
sell financial futures contracts or engage in transactions involving interest
rate swaps, caps, floors or collars. The trust expects to enter into these
transactions primarily as a hedge against anticipated interest rate or
fixed-income market changes, for duration management or for risk management
purposes, but may also enter into these transaction to generate additional
income. All of the Trust's portfolio holdings, including derivative instruments,
are marked to market each day with the change in value reflected in the
unrealized appreciation/depreciation. Upon disposition, a realized gain or loss
is recognized accordingly, except when taking delivery of a security underlying
a futures contract. In this instance, the recognition of gain or loss is
postponed
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
October 31, 2003
until the disposal of the security underlying the futures contract. Risks may
arise as a result of the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the
terms of their contracts.
During the period, the Trust invested in futures contracts, a type of
derivative. A futures contract is an agreement involving the delivery of a
particular asset on a specified future date at an agreed upon price. The Trust
generally invests in exchange traded futures contracts on U.S. Treasury Bonds
and Notes and typically closes the contract prior to the delivery date. Futures
contracts are valued at the settlement price established each day on the
exchange on which they are traded.
Upon entering into futures contracts, the Trust maintains an amount of cash
or liquid securities with a value equal to a percentage of the contract amount
with either a future commission merchant pursuant to rules and regulations
promulgated under the 1940 Act, as amended, or with its custodian in an account
in the broker's name. This amount is known as initial margin. During the period
the futures contract is open, payments are received from or made to the broker
based upon changes in the value of the contract (the variation margin). The risk
of loss associated with a futures contract is in excess of the variation margin
reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Transactions in futures contracts for the year ended October 31, 2003, were
as follows:
<Table>
<Caption>
CONTRACTS
Outstanding at October 31, 2002............................. 1,063
Futures Opened.............................................. 1,438
Futures Closed.............................................. (2,403)
------
Outstanding at October 31, 2003............................. 98
======
</Table>
The futures contracts outstanding as of October 31, 2003, and the
descriptions and unrealized appreciation/depreciation are as follows:
<Table>
<Caption>
UNREALIZED
CONTRACTS DEPRECIATION
SHORT CONTRACTS:
U.S. Treasury Notes 10-Year Futures
December 2003 (Current Notional Value of $112,297 per
contract)................................................. 19 $ (63,315)
U.S. Treasury Notes 5-Year Futures
December 2003 (Current Notional Value of $111,813 per
contract)................................................. 79 (173,885)
-- ---------
98 $(237,200)
== =========
</Table>
5. PREFERRED SHARES
The Trust has outstanding 12,000 Auction Preferred Shares ("APS") in four series
of 3,000 shares each. Dividends are cumulative and the dividend rate is
periodically reset through an auction process. The dividend periods for Series A
and C are generally 7 days. The dividend periods for Series B and D are 28 days.
The average rate in effect on October 31, 2003 was 0.902%. During the year ended
October 31, 2003, the rates ranged from 0.600% to 1.750%.
31
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
October 31, 2003
The Trust pays annual fees equivalent to .25% of the preferred share
liquidation value for the remarketing efforts associated with the preferred
auctions. These fees are included as a component of "Preferred Share
Maintenance" expense in the Statement of Operations.
The APS are redeemable at the option of the Trust in whole or in part at the
liquidation value of $25,000 per share plus accumulated and unpaid dividends.
The Trust is subject to certain asset coverage tests, and the APS are subject to
mandatory redemption if the tests are not met.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of Van Kampen Municipal Trust:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Van
Kampen Municipal Trust (the "Trust"), including the portfolio of investments, as
of October 31, 2003, the related statement of operations for the year then
ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the
period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the four years in
the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are
the responsibility of the Trust's management. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our
audits. The Trust's financial highlights for the periods ended prior to October
31, 2000, were audited by other auditors whose report, dated December 9, 1999,
expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial highlights.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of
securities owned as of October 31, 2003, by correspondence with the Trust's
custodian and brokers; where replies were not received from brokers, we
performed other auditing procedures. An audit also includes assessing the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well
as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred
to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Van
Kampen Municipal Trust as of October 31, 2003, the results of its operations,
the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for the respective
stated periods, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States of America.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Chicago, Illinois
December 8, 2003
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DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN
The Trust offers a dividend reinvestment plan (the "Plan") pursuant to which
Common Shareholders may elect to have dividends and capital gains distributions
reinvested in Common Shares of the Trust. The Trust declares dividends out of
net investment income, and will distribute annually net realized capital gains,
if any. Common Shareholders may join or withdraw from the Plan at any time.
If you decide to participate in the Plan, State Street Bank and Trust
Company, as your Plan Agent, will automatically invest your dividends and
capital gains distributions in Common Shares of the Trust for your account.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
If you wish to participate and your shares are held in your own name, call
1-800-341-2929 for more information and a Plan brochure. If your shares are held
in the name of a brokerage firm, bank, or other nominee, you should contact your
nominee to see if it would participate in the Plan on your behalf. If you wish
to participate in the Plan, but your brokerage firm, bank or nominee is unable
to participate on your behalf, you should request that your shares be
re-registered in your own name which will enable your participation in the Plan.
HOW THE PLAN WORKS
Participants in the Plan will receive the equivalent in Common Shares valued
on the valuation date, generally at the lower of market price or net asset
value, except as specified below. The valuation date will be the dividend or
distribution payment date or, if that date is not a trading day on the national
securities exchange or market system on which the Common Shares are listed for
trading, the next preceding trading day. If the market price per Common Share on
the valuation date equals or exceeds net asset value per Common Share on that
date, the Trust will issue new Common Shares to participants valued at the
higher of net asset value or 95% of the market price on the valuation date. In
the foregoing situation, the Trust will not issue Common Shares under the Plan
below net asset value. If net asset value per Common Share on the valuation date
exceeds the market price per Common Share on that date, or if the Board of
Trustees should declare a dividend or capital gains distribution payable to the
Common Shareholders only in cash, participants in the Plan will be deemed to
have elected to receive Common Shares from the Trust valued at the market price
on that date. Accordingly, in this circumstance, the Plan Agent will, as agent
for the participants, buy the Trust's Common Shares in the open market for the
participants' accounts on or shortly after the payment date. If, before the Plan
Agent has completed its purchases, the market price exceeds the net asset value
per share of the Common Shares, the average per share purchase price paid by the
Plan Agent may exceed the net asset value of the Trust's Common Shares,
resulting in the acquisition of fewer Common
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Shares than if the dividend or distribution had been paid in Common Shares
issued by the Trust. All reinvestments are in full and fractional Common Shares
and are carried to three decimal places.
Experience under the Plan may indicate that changes are desirable.
Accordingly, the Trust reserves the right to amend or terminate the Plan as
applied to any dividend or distribution paid subsequent to written notice of the
changes sent to all Common Shareholders of the Trust at least 90 days before the
record date for the dividend or distribution. The Plan also may be amended or
terminated by the Plan Agent by at least 90 days written notice to all Common
Shareholders of the Trust.
COSTS OF THE PLAN
The Plan Agent's fees for the handling of the reinvestment of dividends and
distributions will be paid by the Trust. However, each participant will pay a
prorata share of brokerage commissions incurred with respect to the Plan Agent's
open market purchases in connection with the reinvestment of dividends and
distributions. No other charges will be made to participants for reinvesting
dividends or capital gains distributions, except for certain brokerage
commissions, as described above.
TAX IMPLICATIONS
You will receive tax information annually for your personal records and to
help you prepare your federal income tax return. The automatic reinvestment of
dividends and capital gains distributions does not relieve you of any income tax
which may be payable on dividends or distributions.
RIGHT TO WITHDRAW
Plan participants may withdraw at any time by calling 1-800-341-2929 or by
writing State Street Bank and Trust Company, P.O. Box 8200, Boston, MA
02266-8200. If you withdraw, you will receive, without charge, a share
certificate issued in your name for all full Common Shares credited to your
account under the Plan and a cash payment will be made for any fractional Common
Share credited to your account under the Plan. You may again elect to
participate in the Plan at any time by calling 1-800-341-2929 or writing to the
Trust at:
Van Kampen Funds Inc.
Attn: Closed-End Funds
2800 Post Oak Blvd.
Houston, TX 77056
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND IMPORTANT ADDRESSES
VAN KAMPEN MUNICIPAL TRUST
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
DAVID C. ARCH
J. MILES BRANAGAN
JERRY D. CHOATE
ROD DAMMEYER
LINDA HUTTON HEAGY
R. CRAIG KENNEDY
HOWARD J KERR
MITCHELL M. MERIN*
THEODORE A. MYERS
JACK E. NELSON
RICHARD F. POWERS, III*
HUGO F. SONNENSCHEIN
WAYNE W. WHALEN* - Chairman
SUZANNE H. WOOLSEY
INVESTMENT ADVISER
VAN KAMPEN INVESTMENT ADVISORY CORP.
1 Parkview Plaza
P.O. Box 5555
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181-5555
CUSTODIAN AND TRANSFER AGENT
STATE STREET BANK
AND TRUST COMPANY
c/o EquiServe
P.O. Box 43011
Providence, Rhode Island 02940-3011
LEGAL COUNSEL
SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE,
MEAGHER & FLOM (ILLINOIS)
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
180 North Stetson Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60601
For federal income tax purposes, the following information is furnished with
respect to the distributions paid by the Trust during its taxable year ended
October 31, 2003. The Trust designated 99.5% of the income distributions as a
tax-exempt income distribution. In January, the Trust provides tax information
to shareholders for the preceding calendar year.
* "Interested persons" of the Trust, as defined in the Investment Company Act
of 1940, as amended.
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RESULTS OF
SHAREHOLDER VOTES
The Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of the Trust was held on June 24, 2003,
where shareholders voted on the election of trustees.
1) With regards to the election of the following trustees by the common
shareholders of the Trust:
<Table>
<Caption>
# OF SHARES
------------------------------
IN FAVOR WITHHELD
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jerry D. Choate........................................... 32,236,795 383,490
Linda Hutton Heagy........................................ 32,234,577 385,708
R. Craig Kennedy.......................................... 32,231,321 388,964
Wayne W. Whalen........................................... 32,219,584 400,701
Suzanne H. Woolsey........................................ 32,232,764 387,521
</Table>
The other trustees of the Trust whose terms did not expire in 2003 are David C.
Arch, Rod Dammeyer, Howard J Kerr, Theodore A. Myers, Richard F. Powers, and
Hugo F. Sonnenschein.
2) With regards to the authority to vote for the amendment to the Declaration of
Trust:
<Table>
<Caption>
# OF SHARES
----------------------------------
IN FAVOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
----------------------------------
29,956,620 1,909,575 754,090
</Table>
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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
The business and affairs of the Trust are managed under the direction of the
Trust's Board of Trustees and the Trust's officers appointed by the Board of
Trustees. The tables below list the trustees and executive officers of the Trust
and their principal occupations during the last five years, other directorships
held by trustees and their affiliations, if any, with Van Kampen Investments
Inc. ("Van Kampen Investments"), Van Kampen Investment Advisory Corp. ("Advisory
Corp."), Van Kampen Asset Management Inc. ("Asset Management"), Van Kampen Funds
Inc. (the "Distributor"), Van Kampen Advisors Inc., Van Kampen Exchange Corp.
and Van Kampen Investor Services Inc. ("Investor Services"). Advisory Corp. and
Asset Management sometimes are referred to herein collectively as the
"Advisers." The term "Fund Complex" includes each of the investment companies
advised by the Advisers or their affiliates as of the date of this Statement of
Additional Information. Trustees serve until reaching their retirement age or
until their successors are duly elected and qualified. Officers are annually
elected by the trustees.
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
<Table>
<Caption>
NUMBER OF
TERM OF FUNDS IN
OFFICE AND FUND
POSITION(S) LENGTH OF COMPLEX
NAME, AGE AND ADDRESS HELD WITH TIME PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S) OVERSEEN OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
OF INDEPENDENT TRUSTEE TRUST SERVED DURING PAST 5 YEARS BY TRUSTEE HELD BY TRUSTEE
David C. Arch (58) Trustee Trustee Chairman and Chief 90 Trustee/Director/Managing
Blistex Inc. since 1991 Executive Officer of General Partner of funds
1800 Swift Drive Blistex Inc., a consumer in the Fund Complex.
Oak Brook, IL 60523 health care products
manufacturer. Former
Director of the World
Presidents
Organization-Chicago
Chapter. Director of the
Heartland Alliance, a
nonprofit organization
serving human needs based
in Chicago.
J. Miles Branagan (71) Trustee Trustee Private investor. 88 Trustee/Director/Managing
1632 Morning Mountain Road since 2003 Co-founder, and prior to General Partner of funds
Raleigh, NC 27614 August 1996, Chairman, in the Fund Complex.
Chief Executive Officer
and President, MDT
Corporation (now known as
Getinge/Castle, Inc., a
subsidiary of Getinge
Industrier AB), a company
which develops,
manufactures, markets and
services medical and
scientific equipment.
</Table>
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<Table>
<Caption>
NUMBER OF
TERM OF FUNDS IN
OFFICE AND FUND
POSITION(S) LENGTH OF COMPLEX
NAME, AGE AND ADDRESS HELD WITH TIME PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S) OVERSEEN OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
OF INDEPENDENT TRUSTEE TRUST SERVED DURING PAST 5 YEARS BY TRUSTEE HELD BY TRUSTEE
Jerry D. Choate (65) Trustee Trustee Prior to January 1999, 88 Trustee/Director/Managing
33971 Selva Road since 2003 Chairman and Chief General Partner of funds
Suite 130 Executive Officer of the in the Fund Complex.
Dana Point, CA 92629 Allstate Corporation Director of Amgen Inc., a
("Allstate") and Allstate biotechnological company,
Insurance Company. Prior and Director of Valero
to January 1995, Energy Corporation, an
President and Chief independent refining
Executive Officer of company.
Allstate. Prior to August
1994, various management
positions at Allstate.
Rod Dammeyer (63) Trustee Trustee President of CAC, llc., a 90 Trustee/Director/Managing
CAC, llc. since 1991 private company offering General Partner of funds
4350 LaJolla Village Drive capital investment and in the Fund Complex.
Suite 980 management advisory Director of TeleTech
San Diego, CA 92122-6223 services. Prior to July Holdings Inc.,
2000, Managing Partner of Stericycle, Inc.,
Equity Group Corporate TheraSense, Inc., GATX
Investment (EGI), a Corporation, Arris Group,
company that makes Inc. and Trustee of the
private investments in University of Chicago
other companies. Hospitals and Health
Systems. Prior to May
2002, Director of
Peregrine Systems Inc.
Prior to February 2001,
Vice Chairman and
Director of Anixter
International, Inc. and
IMC Global Inc. Prior to
July 2000, Director of
Allied Riser
Communications Corp.,
Matria Healthcare Inc.,
Transmedia Networks,
Inc., CNA Surety, Corp.
and Grupo Azcarero Mexico
(GAM). Prior to April
1999, Director of Metal
Management, Inc.
</Table>
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<Table>
<Caption>
NUMBER OF
TERM OF FUNDS IN
OFFICE AND FUND
POSITION(S) LENGTH OF COMPLEX
NAME, AGE AND ADDRESS HELD WITH TIME PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S) OVERSEEN OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
OF INDEPENDENT TRUSTEE TRUST SERVED DURING PAST 5 YEARS BY TRUSTEE HELD BY TRUSTEE
Linda Hutton Heagy (55) Trustee Trustee Managing Partner of 88 Trustee/Director/Managing
Heidrick & Struggles since 2003 Heidrick & Struggles, an General Partner of funds
233 South Wacker Drive executive search firm. in the Fund Complex.
Suite 7000 Trustee on the University
Chicago, IL 60606 of Chicago Hospitals
Board, Vice Chair of the
Board of the YMCA of
Metropolitan Chicago and
a member of the Women's
Board of the University
of Chicago. Prior to
1997, Partner of Ray &
Berndtson, Inc., an
executive recruiting
firm. Prior to 1996,
Trustee of The
International House
Board, a fellowship and
housing organization for
international graduate
students. Prior to 1995,
Executive Vice President
of ABN AMRO, N.A., a bank
holding company. Prior to
1992, Executive Vice
President of La Salle
National Bank.
R. Craig Kennedy (51) Trustee Trustee Director and President of 88 Trustee/Director/Managing
11 DuPont Circle, N.W. since 2003 the German Marshall Fund General Partner of funds
Washington, D.C. 20016 of the United States, an in the Fund Complex.
independent U.S.
foundation created to
deepen understanding,
promote collaboration and
stimulate exchanges of
practical experience
between Americans and
Europeans. Formerly,
advisor to the Dennis
Trading Group Inc., a
managed futures and
option company that
invests money for
individuals and
institutions. Prior to
1992, President and Chief
Executive Officer,
Director and member of
the Investment Committee
of the Joyce Foundation,
a private foundation.
Howard J Kerr (68) Trustee Trustee Prior to 1998, President 90 Trustee/Director/Managing
736 North Western Avenue since 1992 and Chief Executive General Partner of funds
P.O. Box 317 Officer of Pocklington in the Fund Complex.
Lake Forest, IL 60045 Corporation, Inc., an Director of the Lake
investment holding Forest Bank & Trust.
company. Director of the
Marrow Foundation.
</Table>
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<Table>
<Caption>
NUMBER OF
TERM OF FUNDS IN
OFFICE AND FUND
POSITION(S) LENGTH OF COMPLEX
NAME, AGE AND ADDRESS HELD WITH TIME PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S) OVERSEEN OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
OF INDEPENDENT TRUSTEE TRUST SERVED DURING PAST 5 YEARS BY TRUSTEE HELD BY TRUSTEE
Theodore A. Myers (73) Trustee Trustee Financial consultant, 36 Director of Met Life
550 Washington Avenue since 1991 Trustee or Managing Investors (formerly knows
Glencoe, IL 60022 General Partner of other as COVA Financial Life
funds in the Closed-End Insurance). Prior to
Fund Complex. Prior to 1997, Director of McLouth
1998, Senior Financial Steel.
Advisor (and, prior to
1997, an Executive Vice
President, Chief
Financial Officer and
Director) of Qualitech
Steel Corporation, a
producer of high quality
engineered steels for
automotive,
transportation and
capital goods industries.
Prior to 1997, member of
the Arthur Andersen Chief
Financial Officers'
Advisory Committee.
Jack E. Nelson (67) Trustee Trustee President of Nelson 88 Trustee/Director/Managing
423 Country Club Drive since 2003 Investment Planning General Partner of funds
Winter Park, FL 32789 Services, Inc., a in the Fund Complex.
financial planning
company and registered
investment adviser in the
State of Florida.
President of Nelson Ivest
Brokerage Services Inc.,
a member of the NASD,
Securities Investors
Protection Corp. and the
Municipal Securities
Rulemaking Board.
President of Nelson Sales
and Services Corporation,
a marketing and services
company to support
affiliated companies.
Hugo F. Sonnenschein (63) Trustee Trustee President Emeritus and 90 Trustee/Director/Managing
1126 E. 59th Street since 1994 Honorary Trustee of the General Partner of funds
Chicago, IL 60637 University of Chicago and in the Fund Complex.
the Adam Smith Director of Winston
Distinguished Service Laboratories, Inc.
Professor in the
Department of Economics
at the University of
Chicago. Prior to July
2000, President of the
University of Chicago.
Trustee of the University
of Rochester and a member
of its investment
committee. Member of the
National Academy of
Sciences, the American
Philosophical Society and
a fellow of the American
Academy of Arts and
Sciences.
</Table>
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<Table>
<Caption>
NUMBER OF
TERM OF FUNDS IN
OFFICE AND FUND
POSITION(S) LENGTH OF COMPLEX
NAME, AGE AND ADDRESS HELD WITH TIME PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S) OVERSEEN OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
OF INDEPENDENT TRUSTEE TRUST SERVED DURING PAST 5 YEARS BY TRUSTEE HELD BY TRUSTEE
Suzanne H. Woolsey (61) Trustee Trustee Currently with Paladin 88 Trustee/Director/Managing
2101 Constitution Ave., N.W. since 2003 Capital Group/Paladin General Partner of funds
Room 285 Homeland Security Fund. in the Fund Complex.
Washington, D.C. 20418 Previously Chief Director of Neurogen
Communications Officer of Corporation, a
the National Academy of pharmaceutical company,
Sciences/National since January 1998.
Research Council, an
independent, federally
chartered policy
institution, since 2001
and Chief Operating
Officer from 1993 to
2001. Director of the
Institute for Defense
Analyses, a federally
funded research and
development center,
Director of the German
Marshall Fund of the
United States, and
Trustee of Colorado
College. Prior to 1993,
Executive Director of the
Commission on Behavioral
and Social Sciences and
Education at the National
Academy of
Sciences/National
Research Council. From
1980 through 1989,
Partner of Coopers &
Lybrand.
</Table>
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INTERESTED TRUSTEES*
<Table>
<Caption>
NUMBER OF
TERM OF FUNDS IN
OFFICE AND FUND
POSITION(S) LENGTH OF COMPLEX
NAME, AGE AND ADDRESS HELD WITH TIME PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S) OVERSEEN OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
OF INTERESTED TRUSTEE TRUST SERVED DURING PAST 5 YEARS BY TRUSTEE HELD BY TRUSTEE
Mitchell M. Merin* (50) Trustee, Trustee President and Chief 88 Trustee/Director/Managing
1221 Avenue of the Americas President since 2002 Executive Officer of General Partner of funds
New York, NY 10020 and Chief funds in the Fund in the Fund Complex.
Executive Complex. Chairman,
Officer President, Chief
Executive Officer and
Director of the Advisers
and VK Advisors Inc.
since December 2002.
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
of Van Kampen Investments
since December 2002.
Director of Van Kampen
Investments since
December 1999. Chairman
and Director of Van
Kampen Funds Inc. since
December 2002. President,
Director and Chief
Operating Officer of
Morgan Stanley Investment
Management since December
1998. President and
Director since April 1997
and Chief Executive
Officer since June 1998
of Morgan Stanley
Investment Advisors Inc.
and Morgan Stanley
Services Company Inc.
Chairman, Chief Executive
Officer and Director of
Morgan Stanley
Distributors Inc. since
June 1998. Chairman since
June 1998, and Director
since January 1998 of
Morgan Stanley Trust.
Director of various
Morgan Stanley
subsidiaries. President
of the Morgan Stanley
Funds since May 1999.
Previously Chief
Executive Officer of Van
Kampen Funds Inc. from
December 2002 to July
2003, Chief Strategic
Officer of Morgan Stanley
Investment Advisors Inc.
and Morgan Stanley
Services Company Inc. and
Executive Vice President
of Morgan Stanley
Distributors Inc. from
April 1997 to June 1998.
Chief Executive Officer
from September 2002 to
April 2003 and Vice
President from May 1997
to April 1999 of the
Morgan Stanley Funds.
</Table>
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<Table>
<Caption>
NUMBER OF
TERM OF FUNDS IN
OFFICE AND FUND
POSITION(S) LENGTH OF COMPLEX
NAME, AGE AND ADDRESS HELD WITH TIME PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S) OVERSEEN OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
OF INTERESTED TRUSTEE TRUST SERVED DURING PAST 5 YEARS BY TRUSTEE HELD BY TRUSTEE
Richard F. Powers, III* (57) Trustee Trustee Advisory Director of 90 Trustee/Director/Managing
1 Parkview Plaza since 1999 Morgan Stanley. Prior to General Partner of funds
P.O. Box 5555 December 2002, Chairman, in the Fund Complex.
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181 Director, President,
Chief Executive Officer
and Managing Director of
Van Kampen Investments
and its investment
advisory, distribution
and other subsidiaries.
Prior to December 2002,
President and Chief
Executive Officer of
funds in the Fund
Complex. Prior to May
1998, Executive Vice
President and Director of
Marketing at Morgan
Stanley and Director of
Dean Witter, Discover &
Co. and Dean Witter
Realty. Prior to 1996,
Director of Dean Witter
Reynolds Inc.
Wayne W. Whalen* (64) Trustee Trustee Partner in the law firm 90 Trustee/Director/Managing
333 West Wacker Drive since 1991 of Skadden, Arps, Slate, General Partner of funds
Chicago, IL 60606 Meagher & Flom in the Fund Complex.
(Illinois), legal counsel
to funds in the Fund
Complex.
</Table>
* Such trustee is an "interested person" (within the meaning of Section
2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act). Mr. Whalen is an interested person of certain
funds in the Fund Complex by reason of his firm currently acting as legal
counsel to such funds in the Fund Complex. Messrs. Merin and Powers are
interested persons of funds in the Fund Complex and the Advisers by reason
of their current or former positions with Morgan Stanley or its affiliates.
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OFFICERS
<Table>
<Caption>
TERM OF
OFFICE AND
POSITION(S) LENGTH OF
NAME, AGE AND HELD WITH TIME PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S)
ADDRESS OF OFFICER TRUST SERVED DURING PAST 5 YEARS
Stephen L. Boyd (63) Vice President Officer Managing Director of Global Research Investment Management.
2800 Post Oak Blvd. since 1998 Vice President of funds in the Fund Complex. Prior to
45th Floor December 2002, Chief Investment Officer of Van Kampen
Houston, TX 77056 Investments and President and Chief Operations Officer of
the Advisers and Van Kampen Advisors Inc. Prior to May 2002,
Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of
funds in the Fund Complex. Prior to May 2001, Managing
Director and Chief Investment Officer of Van Kampen
Investments, and Managing Director and President of the
Advisers and Van Kampen Advisors Inc. Prior to December
2000, Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer
of Van Kampen Investments, and President and Chief Operating
Officer of the Advisers. Prior to April 2000, Executive Vice
President and Chief Investment Officer for Equity
Investments of the Advisers. Prior to October 1998, Vice
President and Senior Portfolio Manager with AIM Capital
Management, Inc. Prior to February 1998, Senior Vice
President and Portfolio Manager of Van Kampen American
Capital Asset Management, Inc., Van Kampen American Capital
Investment Advisory Corp. and Van Kampen American Capital
Management, Inc.
Stefanie V. Chang (37) Vice President Officer Executive Director of Morgan Stanley Investment Management.
1221 Avenue of the Americas since 2003 Vice President of funds in the Fund Complex.
New York, NY 10020
Joseph J. McAlinden (60) Executive Vice Officer Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Morgan
1221 Avenue of the Americas President and Chief since 2002 Stanley Investment Advisors Inc., Morgan Stanley Investment
New York, NY 10020 Investment Officer Management Inc. and Morgan Stanley Investments LP and
Director of Morgan Stanley Trust for over 5 years. Executive
Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of funds in the
Fund Complex. Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer
of Van Kampen Investments, the Advisers and Van Kampen
Advisors Inc. since December 2002.
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<Caption>
TERM OF
OFFICE AND
POSITION(S) LENGTH OF
NAME, AGE AND HELD WITH TIME PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S)
ADDRESS OF OFFICER TRUST SERVED DURING PAST 5 YEARS
John R. Reynoldson (50) Vice President Officer Executive Director and Portfolio Specialist of the Advisers
1 Parkview Plaza since 2000 and Van Kampen Advisors Inc. Vice President of funds in the
P.O. Box 5555 Fund Complex. Prior to July 2001, Principal and Co-head of
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181 the Fixed Income Department of the Advisers and Van Kampen
Advisors Inc. Prior to December 2000, Senior Vice President
of the Advisers and Van Kampen Advisors Inc. Prior to May
2000, Senior Vice President of the investment grade taxable
group for the Advisers. Prior to June 1999, Senior Vice
President of the government securities bond group for Asset
Management.
Ronald E. Robison (64) Executive Vice Officer Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Investor Services.
1221 Avenue of the Americas President and Principal since 2003 Executive Vice President and Principal Executive Officer of
New York, NY 10020 Executive Officer funds in the Fund Complex. Chief Global Operations Officer
and Managing Director of Morgan Stanley Investment
Management Inc. Managing Director of Morgan Stanley.
Managing Director and Director of Morgan Stanley Investment
Advisors Inc. and Morgan Stanley Services Company Inc. Chief
Executive Officer and Director of Morgan Stanley Trust. Vice
President of the Morgan Stanley Funds.
A. Thomas Smith III (46) Vice President and Officer Managing Director of Morgan Stanley, Managing Director and
1221 Avenue of the Americas Secretary since 1999 Director of Van Kampen Investments, Director of the
New York, NY 10020 Advisers, Van Kampen Advisors Inc., the Distributor,
Investor Services and certain other subsidiaries of Van
Kampen Investments. Managing Director and General
Counsel-Mutual Funds of Morgan Stanley Investment Advisors,
Inc. Vice President and Secretary of funds in the Fund
Complex. Prior to July 2001, Managing Director, General
Counsel, Secretary and Director of Van Kampen Investments,
the Advisers, the Distributor, Investor Services, and
certain other subsidiaries of Van Kampen Investments. Prior
to December 2000, Executive Vice President, General Counsel,
Secretary and Director of Van Kampen Investments, the
Advisers, Van Kampen Advisors Inc., the Distributor,
Investor Services and certain other subsidiaries of Van
Kampen Investments. Prior to January 1999, Vice President
and Associate General Counsel to New York Life Insurance
Company ("New York Life"), and prior to March 1997,
Associate General Counsel of New York Life. Prior to
December 1993, Assistant General Counsel of The Dreyfus
Corporation. Prior to August 1991, Senior Associate, Willkie
Farr & Gallagher. Prior to January 1989, Staff Attorney at
the Securities and Exchange Commission, Division of
Investment Management, Office of Chief Counsel.
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<Caption>
TERM OF
OFFICE AND
POSITION(S) LENGTH OF
NAME, AGE AND HELD WITH TIME PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S)
ADDRESS OF OFFICER TRUST SERVED DURING PAST 5 YEARS
John L. Sullivan (48) Vice President, Chief Officer Director and Managing Director of Van Kampen Investments,
1 Parkview Plaza Financial Officer and since 1996 the Advisers, Van Kampen Advisors Inc. and certain other
P.O. Box 5555 Treasurer subsidiaries of Van Kampen Investments. Vice President,
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181 Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of funds in the Fund
Complex. Head of Fund Accounting for Morgan Stanley
Investment Management. Prior to December 2002, Executive
Director of Van Kampen Investments, the Advisers and Van
Kampen Advisors Inc.
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Van Kampen
Privacy Notice
The Van Kampen companies and investment products* respect your right to privacy.
We also know that you expect us to conduct and process your business in an
accurate and efficient manner. To do so, we must collect and maintain certain
nonpublic personal information about you. This is information we collect from
you on applications or other forms, and from the transactions you conduct with
us, our affiliates, or third parties. We may also collect information you
provide when using our Web site, and text files (also known as "cookies") may be
placed on your computer to help us to recognize you and to facilitate
transactions you initiate. We do not disclose any nonpublic personal information
about you or any of our former customers to anyone, except as permitted by law.
For instance, so that we may continue to offer you Van Kampen investment
products and services that meet your investing needs, and to effect transactions
that you request or authorize, we may disclose the information we collect to
companies that perform services on our behalf, such as printers and mailers that
assist us in the distribution of investor materials. These companies will use
this information only for the services for which we hired them, and are not
permitted to use or share this information for any other purpose. To protect
your nonpublic personal information internally, we permit access to it only by
authorized employees, and maintain physical, electronic and procedural
safeguards to guard your nonpublic personal information.
* Includes Van Kampen Investments Inc., Van Kampen Investment Advisory Corp.,
Van Kampen Asset Management Inc., Van Kampen Advisors Inc., Van Kampen
Management Inc., Van Kampen Funds Inc., Van Kampen Investor Services Inc.,
Van Kampen System Inc. and Van Kampen Exchange Corp., as well as the many
Van Kampen mutual funds and Van Kampen unit investment trusts.
Van Kampen Funds Inc.
1 Parkview Plaza, P.O. Box 5555
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181-5555
www.vankampen.com
(VAN KAMPEN INVESTMENTS LOGO)
Copyright (C)2003 Van Kampen
Funds Inc. All rights reserved.
VKQ ANR 12/03
Member NASD/SIPC.
12541L03-AS-12/03
Item 2. Code of Ethics.
(a) The Trust has adopted a code of ethics (the "Code of Ethics") that
applies to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer,
principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar
functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the Trust or
a third party.
(b) No information need be disclosed pursuant to this paragraph.
(c) Not applicable
(d) Not applicable
(e) Not applicable.
(f)
(1) The Trust's Code of Ethics is attached hereto as Exhibit 10A.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
The Trust's Board of Trustees has determined that it has four "audit committee
financial experts" serving on its audit committee, each of whom are
"independent" Trustees : J. Miles Branagan, Jerry Choate, R. Craig Kennedy and
Theodore A. Myers. Under applicable securities laws, a person who is determined
to be an audit committee financial expert will not be deemed an "expert" for any
purpose, including without limitation for the purposes of Section 11 of the
Securities Act of 1933, as a result of being designated or identified as an
audit committee financial expert. The designation or identification of a person
as an audit committee financial expert does not impose on such person any
duties, obligations, or liabilities that are greater than the duties,
obligations, and liabilities imposed on such person as a member of the audit
committee and Board of Trustees in the absence of such designation or
identification.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Applicable only for reports covering fiscal years ending on or after December
15, 2003.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Applicable only for reports covering periods ending on or after the earlier of
(i) the first annual shareholder meeting after January 15, 2004 or (ii) October
31, 2004.
Item 6. [Reserved.]
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End
Management Investment Companies.
The Trust invests in exclusively non-voting securities and therefore this item
is not applicable to the Trust.
Item 8. [Reserved.]
Item 9. Controls and Procedures
(a) The Trust's principal executive officer and principal financial officer have
concluded that the Trust's disclosure controls and procedures are sufficient to
ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Trust in this Form N-CSR
was recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods
specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms, based
upon such officers' evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date
within 90 days of the filing date of the report.
There were no significant changes or corrective actions with regard to
significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the Trust's internal controls
or in other factors that could significantly affect the Trust's internal
controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation.
(b) There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial
reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal half-year
(the registrant's second fiscal half-year in the case of an annual report) that
has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the
registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Item 10. Exhibits.
(a) The Code of Ethics for Principal Executive and Senior Financial Officers is
attached herto.
(b) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal
financial officer of the registrant are attached hereto as part of EX-99.CERT.
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) Van Kampen Municipal Trust
By: /s/ Ronald E. Robison
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Name: Ronald E. Robison
Title: Principal Executive Officer
Date: December 18, 2003
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed by the following
persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates
indicated.
By: /s/ Ronald E. Robison
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Name: Ronald E. Robison
Title: Principal Executive Officer
Date: December 18, 2003
By: /s/ John L. Sullivan
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Name: John L. Sullivan
Title: Principal Financial Officer
Date: December 18, 2003