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Table of Contents

Letter to Shareholders
1
 
 
 
Evergreen Connecticut Municipal Bond Fund
 
    Fund at a Glance
2
 
    Portfolio Manager Interview
3
 
 
 
Evergreen New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund
 
    Fund at a Glance
5
 
    Portfolio Manager Interview
6
 
 
 
Evergreen Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund
 
    Fund at a Glance
8
 
    Portfolio Manager Interview
9
 
     
Financial Highlights    
    Evergreen Connecticut Municipal Bond Fund
11
 
    Evergreen New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund
13
 
    Evergreen Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund
15
 
   
 
Schedules of Investments
 
    Evergreen Connecticut Municipal Bond Fund
17
 
    Evergreen New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund
20
 
    Evergreen Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund
27
 
   
 
Combined Notes to Schedules of Investments
40
 
 
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
41
 
     
Statements of Operations
42
 
     
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
43
 
     
Combined Notes to Financial Statements
45
 
 
Independent Auditors’ Report
51
 
     
Additional Information
52
 

 

Evergreen Funds

Evergreen Funds is one of the nation’s fastest growing investment companies with more than $80 billion in assets under management.

We offer over 80 mutual funds to choose among and acclaimed service and operations capabilities, giving investors a broad range of quality investment products and services designed to meet their needs.

The Evergreen Funds employ intensive, research-driven investment strategies executed by over 90 research analysts and portfolio managers. The fund company remains dedicated to meeting the needs of investors and their advisors in a global economy. Look to Evergreen Funds to provide a distinctive level of service and excellence in investment management.

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Letter to Shareholders
May 2001

        William M. Ennis

        Dennis H. Ferro

Dear Evergreen Shareholders:

We are pleased to provide the Evergreen State Municipal Bond Funds annual report, which covers the twelve-month period ended March 31, 2001.

Downturn in Equity Markets Spurs Interest in Municipal Bonds

The bond market had its share of volatility over the past twelve months, but overall, rates have declined and municipals have done well. Intermediate bonds provided attractive relative value and outperformed other parts of the yield curve during much of the rally. Most of the volatility experienced was in response to the downturn in the equity markets, which had their worst performance in many years. This turmoil did not go unnoticed by the Federal Reserve Board. They took aggressive action in the second half of 2000 in an effort to avert a recession and a stock market panic. The Federal Reserve Board felt strongly enough about the deteriorating economic environment to cut rates several times including an inter-meeting rate cut; a move reserved for when more immediate action is required.

A limited supply of municipal bonds, coupled with the rate cuts led to further strength as the remaining supply of bonds was aggressively bid, allowing municipal bonds to peak in mid-January. Since then, supply has increased somewhat, and we are off our highs slightly. According to Lehman Brothers, municipal bonds outperformed all other asset-classes returning 14.0% on a taxable equivalent basis*. This out-performance was most evident when compared to equity returns: the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 8.1%, the S&P 500 Index fell 21.7% and the NASDAQ plummeted 59.7% for the twelvemonth period ended March 31, 2001.

*Based on a 35% tax bracket.

We believe that this volatile trend in interest rates could continue over the next few quarters or at least until the Federal Reserve Board has restored economic growth to a more stable pace. This volatility emphasizes the need for fixed-income securities within an investor’s asset mix.

The Value of Diversification

An environment like the past twelve months offers many reasons for building a diversified portfolio rather than trying to predict the markets movements. Diversification provides exposure to many different opportunities while reducing the risk of any single investment or strategy. We encourage you to talk to your financial advisor to confirm that your investment portfolio is appropriately diversified and structured to support your long-term investment objectives. Please visit us online at www.evergreeninvestments.com for more information about Evergreen Funds.

Thank you for your continued investment in Evergreen Funds.

Sincerely,

William M. Ennis
President and CEO

Evergreen Investment Company, Inc.

Dennis H. Ferro
Chief Investment Officer
Evergreen Investment Management Company

EVERGREEN
Connecticut Municipal Bond Fund
Fund at a Glance as of March 31, 2001

Portfolio
Characteristics


Total Net Assets   $63,874,726



Average Credit Quality   AA+



Effective Maturity   8.1 years



Average Duration   6.1 years



 

CURRENT INVESTMENT STYLE1

Morningstar’s Style Box is based on a portfolio date as of 3/31/2001.

The Fixed-Income Style Box placement is based on a fund’s average effective maturity or duration and the average credit rating of the bond portfolio.

1 Source: 2001 Morningstar, Inc.

2 Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that investors’ shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The performance of each class may vary based on differences in loads, fees and expenses paid by the shareholders investing in each class. Performance includes the reinvestment of income dividends and capital gain distributions.

Historical performance shown for Class I prior to its inception is based on the fund’s predecessor common trust fund’s (CTF) performance, adjusted for estimated mutual fund expenses. The CTF was not registered under the 1940 Act and was not subject to certain investment restrictions. If the CTF had been registered, its performance might have been adversely affected. For Classes A and B prior to their inception, the historical performance shown is based on the performance of Class I and has not been adjusted to reflect the effect of each class’ 12b-1 fees. These fees are 0.25% for Class A and 1.00% for Class B. Class I does not pay a 12b-1 fee. If these fees had been adjusted, returns for Classes A and B would have been lower. The advisor is waiving a portion of its advisory fee. Had the fee not been waived, returns would have been lower.

Class I shares are only available to investment advisory clients of an investment advisor of an Evergreen Fund (or the investment advisor’s affiliates); through special arrangements entered into on behalf of the Evergreen Funds with certain financial service firms; certain institutional investors; and persons who owned Class Y shares of an Evergreen Fund on or before December 31, 1994.

The fund’s investment objective is non-fundamental and may be changed without the vote of the fund’s shareholders.

Funds that invest in high yield, lower-rated bonds may contain more risks due to the increased possibility of default.

Income may be subject to federal alternative minimum tax.

Funds that concentrate their investments in a single state may face increased risk of price fluctuation over more diversified funds due to adverse developments within that state.

All data is as of March 31, 2001 and is subject to change.

PERFORMANCE AND RETURNS2
Portfolio Inception Date: 1/31/1981   Class A     Class B     Class I***  
Class Inception Date   12/30/1997     1/9/1998     11/24/1997  










Average Annual Returns*                  










1 year with sales charge  
4.50%
   
3.90%
   
n/a
 










1 year w/o sales charge  
9.71%
   
8.90%
   
9.98%
 










5 years  
3.75%
   
3.64%
   
5.02%
 










Since Portfolio Inception  
4.39%
   
4.12%
   
5.16%
 










Maximum Sales Charge  
4.75%
   
5.00%
   
n/a
 
   
Front End
   
CDSC
   
 
 










30-day SEC Yield  
3.80%
   
3.22%
   
4.24%
 










Tax Equivalent Yield**  
6.29%
   
5.33%
   
7.02%
 










12-month income  
 
   
 
   
 
 
dividends per share  
$0.27%
   
$0.22%
   
$0.28
 










    * Adjusted for maximum applicable sales charge unless noted.
  **
Assumes a maximum 39.6% federal tax rate. Results for investors subject to lower tax rates would not be as advantageous.
*** Effective at the close of business on May 11, 2001, Class Y shares of the Fund were renamed as Institutional shares (Class I).

The fund’s yield will fluctuate and there can be no guarantee the fund will achieve its investment objectives or any particular tax-exempt yield.


LONG TERM GROWTH

Comparison of a $10,000 investment in Evergreen Connecticut Municipal Bond Fund, Class A shares2 , versus a similar investment in the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index (LBMBI) and the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

The LBMBI is an unmanaged market index and does not include transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities or any management fees. The CPI is a commonly used measure of inflation and does not represent an investment return. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

The LBMBI is a broad measure of the municipal bond market. To be included in this index, bonds must have a minimum credit rating of at least BBB, and outstanding par value of at least $3 million and be issued as part of a transaction of at least $50 million. The bonds must have been issued after December 31, 1990 and have a remaining maturity of at least one year. Taxable municipal bonds, bonds with floating rates, derivatives and certificates of participation are excluded.

EVERGREEN
Connecticut Municipal Bond Fund
Portfolio Manager Interview

Evergreen Connecticut Municipal Bond Fund’s Class A Shares returned 9.71%, excluding sales charge, for the twelve-month period ended March 31, 2001, under-performing the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index (LBMBI) which returned 10.92% for the same period. We attribute the fund’s lag to the LBMBI to a difference in performance goals. The fund seeks to maximize income and yield, while enhancing price stability; and in contrast, the LBMBI reflects total return. Securities selected for their total return potential tend to outperform income-oriented bonds when interest rates decline, such as the environment we experienced over the past six months. Conversely, income-oriented securities tend to outperform bonds geared toward total return in steady or rising interest rate environments. Further, unlike a mutual fund, the LBMBI is not subject to expenses, which lower returns.

Solid economic growth, declining interest rates and a limited supply of bonds all contributed to higher prices in the tax-exempt sector, over the past twelve months. The economy slowed from the whirlwind pace it exhibited in the beginning of 2000, remaining sound most of the year. In the year’s fourth quarter, however, signs of weakness appeared, causing the Federal Reserve Board to lower interest rates. Bond prices climbed higher-forcing yields lower through early January 2001. At that point, short-term rates and long-term rates took different paths, which continued through the end of the quarter. Bonds with shorter-term maturities continued to strengthen in price—pushing yields lower; and longer-term bond prices moved modestly lower-lifting yields higher.

The economy’s strength produced generous tax revenues throughout the year. As a result, many municipalities financed projects with cash flows, rather than issuing debt, which caused a drastic reduction in the supply of new bonds. The lack of supply lent further support to prices, but finding bonds with specific characteristics became a challenge for investors. The supply of Connecticut tax-exempt bonds was extraordinarily light during the period; and although the number of deals increased in the first quarter of 2001, many of them were small. This greatly reduces a bond’s liquidity and had structures that did not fit the fund’s investment parameters.

Our strategies centered on the fund’s long-term objectives of maximizing income and yield, as well as preserving capital. We reduced our position in lower coupon bonds, reinvesting proceeds in bonds with higher coupons, shorter maturities and shorter durations. Expressed in years, duration measures a fund’s sensitivity to changes in interest rates. Shortening duration increases price stability and conversely, lengthening duration increases a fund’s sensitivity to interest rate changes. Typically, these bonds had durations of four to eight years. As of March 31, 2001, the fund’s effective maturity was 8.1 years and its average duration was 6.1 years. Credit analysis and ongoing credit surveillance also were important parts of our strategies. We reduced the fund’s position in the healthcare industry because of credit concerns. We did invest in higher-yielding bonds when they met our credit standards, but primarily invested in higher-quality securities. Most of the supply represented higher-rated credits. Further, the lack of supply kept the yield premiums provided by lower-quality bonds over their higher-rated counterparts minimal, so higher quality bonds usually offered better relative value. As of March 31, 2001, 80% of the fund was invested in bonds rated “AA” or higher.

EVERGREEN
Connecticut Municipal Bond Fund
Portfolio Manager Interview

Looking forward, we think many of the trends that shaped the market for Connecticut municipal bonds over the past twelve months will continue. We think it will take awhile for the interest rate cuts of the past few months to stimulate economic growth, so we expect the economy to remain fairly weak in the near-term. We also expect supply to be light, with smaller-sized deals with unattractive structures keeping bond selection limited. We believe Connecticut municipal bonds should generate solid returns in this environment. In the first quarter of 2001, the supply of tax-exempt Connecticut bonds has outpaced supply for the first quarter of 2000 by approximately 50%. However, in our opinion, strong demand for these securities should support the increased supply. With its high tax rate and substantial per capita income level, Connecticut residents typically demonstrate a hearty appetite for the state’s tax-exempt paper. Further, at the end of the period, intermediate-term bonds offered attractive relative value, compared to their longer-term and shorter-term counterparts. This would provide room for intermediate-term bonds to outperform bonds in other maturity sectors.

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION
(as a percentage of 03/31/2001 portfolio assets)

PORTFOLIO QUALITY
(as a percentage of 03/31/2001 portfolio assets)

EVERGREEN
New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund
Fund at a Glance as of March 31, 2001

     

Portfolio
Characteristics

Total Net Assets  
$226,832,304
 




Average Credit Quality   AA  




Effective Maturity   7.7 years  




Average Duration   5.7 years  




 

CURRENT INVESTMENT STYLE1

Morningstar’s Style Box is based on a portfolio date as of 3/31/2001.

The Fixed-Income Style Box placement is based on a fund’s average effective maturity or duration and the average credit rating of the bond portfolio.

1 Source: 2001 Morningstar, Inc.

2 Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than original cost. The performance of each class may vary based on differences in loads, fees and expenses paid by the shareholders investing in each class. Performance includes the reinvestment of income distributions and capital gain distributions.

Historical performance shown for Classes B and I prior to their inception is based on the performance of Class A, the original class offered. These historical returns for Classes B and I have not been adjusted to reflect the effect of each Class’ 12b-1 fees. These fees are 0.25% for Class A and 1.00% for Classes B. Class I does not pay a 12b-1 fee. If these fees had been adjusted, returns for Class B would have been lower while returns for Class I would have been higher. Returns reflect expense limits previously in effect, without which returns would have been lower.

Class I shares are only available to investment advisory clients of an investment advisor of an Evergreen Fund (or the investment advisor’s affiliates); through special arrangements entered into on behalf of the Evergreen Funds with certain financial service firms; certain institutional investors; and persons who owned Class Y shares of an Evergreen Fund on or before December 31, 1994.

The fund’s investment objective is non-fundamental and may be changed without the vote of the fund’s shareholders.

Funds that invest in high yield, lower-rated bonds may contain more risks due to the increased possibility of default.

Income may be subject to federal alternative minimum tax.

Funds that concentrate their investments in a single state may face increased risk of price fluctuation over more diversified funds due to adverse developments within that state.

All data is as of March 31, 2001 and is subject to change.

PERFORMANCE AND RETURNS2
Portfolio Inception Date: 7161/1991
Class A
  Class B
Class I***
Class Inception Date
7/16/1991
  1/30/1996
2/8/1996




Average Annual Returns*      




1 year with sales charge
4.46%
3.65%
n/a




1 year w/o sales charge
9.64%
8.65%
9.74%




5 years
4.50%
4.23%
5.61%




Since Portfolio Inception
5.91%
5.95%
6.49%




Maximum Sales Charge
4.75%
5.00%
n/a
Front End
CDSC
 




30-day SEC Yield
3.97%
3.26%
4.26%




Tax Equivalent Yield**
6.57%
5.40%
7.05%




12-month income
 
   
dividends per share
$0.50
$0.41
$0.51




    * Adjusted for maximum applicable sales charge unless noted.
  ** Assumes a maximum 39.6% federal tax rate. Results for investors subject to lower tax rates would not be as advantageous.
*** Effective at the close of business on May 11, 2001, Class Y shares of the Fund were renamed as Institutional shares (Class I).

The funds yield will fluctuate and there can be no guarantee the fund will achieve its investment objectives or any particular tax-exempt yield.

LONG TERM GROWTH

Comparison of a $10,000 investment in Evergreen New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund, Class A shares2 , versus a similar investment in the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index (LBMBI) and the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

The LBMBI is an unmanaged market index and does not include transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities or any management fees. The CPI is a commonly used measure of inflation and does not represent an investment return. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

The LBMBI is a broad measure of the municipal bond market. To be included in this index, bonds must have a minimum credit rating of at least BBB, and outstanding par value of at least $3 million and be issued as part of a transaction of at least $50 million. The bonds must have been issued after December 31, 1990 and have a remaining maturity of at least one year. Taxable municipal bonds, bonds with floating rates, derivatives and certificates of participation are excluded.

EVERGREEN
New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund
Portfolio Manager Interview

Evergreen New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund’s Class A Shares returned 9.64%, excluding sales charge, for the twelve-month period ended March 31, 2001, trailing the 10.92% return produced by the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index (LBMBI) for the same period. We attribute the lag to a difference in performance objectives, as well as to the LBMBI not being subject to expenses, which lower returns. The fund seeks to maximize yield and income, while preserving capital; and in contrast, the LBMBI reflects total return. Securities with a greater income-orientation tend to underperform bonds selected for their total return potential when interest rates decline, such as the environment that existed over the past six months. However, this situation typically reverses in a steady or rising interest rate environment. When interest rates rise or hold steady, securities with an income-orientation tend to outperform securities selected for their total return potential.

Municipal bond prices moved higher on favorable economic fundamentals and a limited supply of new bonds, over the past twelve months. According to Lehman Brothers, municipal bonds outperformed all other asset-classes, while during the same period, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 8.1%, the S&P 500 Index was down 21.7% and the NASDAQ plummeted 59.7%.

The economy cooled from the excessive growth rate it exhibited in the early months of 2000, expanding at a more moderate, yet solid pace for most of the period. Inflation remained low. Toward the end of 2000, however, economic growth took a sharp turn lower. Gross domestic product (GDP)—which measures the economy’s total output of goods and services—dropped from its robust annualized rate of 7.3% in the fourth quarter of 1999 to a meager 1.0% annualized rate in the fourth quarter of 2000. The Federal Reserve Board lowered interest rates to revive the sagging growth, and yields across the maturity spectrum declined—pushing bond prices upward. In the municipal bond market, long-term yields slipped 0.49%, intermediate term rates were down 0.45% and short-term yields fell 1.05%, from March 31, 2000 to March 31, 2001.

A tight supply of new bonds in both the national market and New Jersey’s municipal bond market, also supported prices. Many municipalities had little need to borrow money during the period, since the economy’s strength had produced substantial tax revenues, however the supply picture changed in the first quarter of 2001. Supply became more plentiful for general market bonds, with new issuance jumping 15.2% over the average of the past five years. The availability of new bonds stayed scarce in New Jersey, however. Few new bond deals came to market and often, new issues had only a small number of securities. Many larger deals—which tend to be more liquid—came from issuers who already had a considerable amount of outstanding debt. As a result, many portfolios had reached the maximum position they could hold in those names.

EVERGREEN
New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund
Portfolio Manager Interview

Our investment strategies throughout the year focused on increasing the fund’s yield, preserving capital and improving liquidity. Increasing yield was a particularly challenging task in light of the decline in interest rates; however, during the period, we raised the fund’s distribution yield by 0.06%. Primarily, we sold bonds with lower coupons and reinvested in securities with premium coupons. The larger position in bonds with higher coupons also helped improve price stability. The fund’s average coupon rose to 5.82% on March 31, 2001 from 5.59% on March 31, 2000. Another major strategy was to invest in bonds with shorter durations, which preserved capital. Expressed in years, duration measures a portfolio’s sensitivity to interest rate changes. Shortening duration improves price stability and conversely, lengthening duration increases a portfolio’s sensitivity to changes in interest rates. We also sought to enhance liquidity. To do this, we increased holdings in bonds with call dates between 2008 and 2010, and when available, non-callable bonds. As of March 31, 2001, the fund’s average duration was 5.7 years and its average rating stood at “AA”.

Heading forward, we think many of the trends that affected the market for New Jersey municipal bonds over the past year will continue. We believe interest rates will stay low as the Federal Reserve Board tries to restore economic growth to a solid pace, and we expect supply to remain limited. We think the structural changes made in the fund over the past year have helped prepare it for this environment. Many of the positions were built when rates were at more attractive levels. In addition to having locked-in higher yields before interest rates fell, this heavy income-orientation should contribute substantially to performance in what we believe will be a steadier interest rate climate in the coming months.

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION
(as a percentage of 3/31/2001 portfolio assets)

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION
(as a percentage of 3/31/2001 portfolio assets)

EVERGREEN
Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund
Fund at a Glance as of March 31, 2001

     

Portfolio
Characteristics


Total Net Assets  
$891,647,820
 




Average Credit Quality   AA  




Effective Maturity   8.9 years  




Average Duration   6.0 years  




 

CURRENT INVESTMENT STYLE1

Morningstar’s Style Box is based on a portfolio date as of 3/31/2001.

The Fixed-Income Style Box placement is based on a fund’s average effective maturity or duration and the average credit rating of the bond portfolio.

1 Source: 2001 Morningstar, Inc.

2 Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that investors’ shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The performance of each class may vary based on differences in loads, fees and expenses paid by the shareholders investing in each class. Performance includes the reinvestment of income dividends and capital gain distributions.

Historical performance shown for Classes B, C, and I prior to their inception is based on the performance of Class A, the original class offered. These historical returns for Classes B, C, and I have not been adjusted to reflect the effect of each class’ 12b-1 fees. These fees are 0.25% for Class A and 1.00% for Classes B and C. Class I does not pay a 12b-1 fee. If these fees had been adjusted, returns for Classes B and I would have been lower while returns for Class I would have been higher. Returns reflect expense limits previously in effect, without which returns would have been lower.

Class I shares are only available to investment advisory clients of an investment advisor of an Evergreen Fund (or the investment advisor’s affiliates); through special arrangements entered into on behalf of the Evergreen Funds with certain financial service firms; certain institutional investors; and persons who owned Class Y shares of an Evergreen Fund on or before December 31, 1994.

The fund’s investment objective is non-fundamental and may be changed without the vote of the fund’s shareholders.

Funds that invest in high yield, lower-rated bonds may contain more risks due to the increased possibility of default.

Income may be subject to federal alternative minimum tax.

Funds that concentrate their investments in a single state may face increased risk of price fluctuation over more diversified funds due to adverse developments within that state.

All data is as of March 31, 2001 and is subject to change.

 

PERFORMANCE AND RETURNS2
Portfolio Inception Date: 12/27/1990  
Class A
    Class B     Class C     Class I***  
Class Inception Date   12/27/1990     2/1/1993     2/1/1993     11/24/1997  













Average Annual Returns*                        













1 year with sales charge   4.40 %   3.89 %   6.88 %  
n/a
 













1 year w/o sales charge   9.57 %   8.89 %   8.88 %   9.84 %













5 years   4.56 %   4.60 %   4.91 %   5.77 %













10 years   6.29 %   6.20 %   6.19 %   6.89 %













Maximum Sales Charge   4.75 %   5.00 %   2.00 %  
n/a
 
   
Front End
   
CDSC
   
CDSC
       













30-day SEC Yield   4.39 %   3.86 %   3.86 %   4.86 %













Taxable Equivalent Yield**   7.27 %   6.39 %   6.39 %   8.05 %













12-month income                        
dividends per share $ 0.56   $ 0.48   $ 0.48   $ 0.59  













    * Adjusted for maximum applicable sales charge unless noted.
  ** Assumes a maximum 39.6% federal tax rate. Results for investors subject to lower tax rates would not be as advantageous.
*** Effective at the close of business on May 11, 2001, Class Y shares of the Fund were renamed as Institutional shares (Class I).

The funds yield will fluctuate and there can be no guarantee the fund will achieve its investment objectives or any particular tax-exempt yield.

LONG TERM GROWTH

Comparison of a $10,000 investment in Evergreen

Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund, Class A shares2 , versus a similar investment in the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index (LBMBI) and the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

The LBMBI is an unmanaged market index and does not include transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities or any management fees. The CPI is a commonly used measure of inflation and does not represent an investment return. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

The LBMBI is a broad measure of the municipal bond market. To be included in this index, bonds must have a minimum credit rating of at least BBB, and outstanding par value of at least $3 million and be issued as part of a transaction of at least $50 million. The bonds must have been issued after December 31, 1990 and have a remaining maturity of at least one year. Taxable municipal bonds, bonds with floating rates, derivatives and certificates of participation are excluded.

EVERGREEN
Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund
Portfolio Manager Interview

Evergreen Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Funds Class A Shares returned 9.57%, excluding sales charge, for the twelve-month period ended March 31, 2001, trailing the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index (LBMBI), which returned 10.92% for the same period. We attribute the lag to a difference in performance objectives. Further, the fund eliminated a position that developed, in our opinion, significant event risk. This holding was sold in a conservative manner to obtain the best market price. However, the situation negatively affected the funds total return.

The funds investment objective differs somewhat from that of its benchmark fund seeks to maximize income while maintaining price stability. In contrast, the LBMBI reflects total return. Securities selected for their total return potential will tend to outperform income-oriented securities in a declining interest rate environment, such as the environment we experienced in the second half of the funds fiscal year. The situation reverses when interest rates are rising or holding steady, however. In those climates, income-oriented securities typically outperform securities with greater total return potential. In addition, unlike a mutual fund, the LBMBI is not subject to expenses which lower returns.

Municipal bond investors benefited from favorable economic and interest rate environments, over the past year. Economic growth was solid through much of 2000, although signs of weakness began to appear in the years fourth quarter. The Federal Reserve Board lowered interest rates to rejuvenate the economys health, inciting a powerful rally from mid-November 2000 through the beginning of January 2001. During that rally, 30-year high-grade municipal bond yields fell from 5.57% to 5.00%, while the yields on their 15-year counterparts dropped from 5.19% to 4.65%. Yields rose modestly from that point through the end of the period. A limited supply of bonds helped support prices, but challenged investors to find securities with the characteristics they sought. The robust growth that took place in the economy through much of last year generated heavy tax revenues, reducing the need for many municipalities to borrow. As a result, the supply of general market bonds was limited and supply was particularly tight for Pennsylvania tax-exempt bonds. Many Pennsylvania deals were smallwhich reduces liquidityand had structures that did not fit the needs of many institutional investors. Further, the low supply also kept a lid on yieldsso that even lower quality credits provided little incremental yield over higher-rated bonds.

The fund implemented several strategies. Some were geared toward a shorter-term timeframe, designed to take advantage of the decline in interest rates and put the funds assets to their most productive use while we found bonds that met our investment parameters. Most of our strategies were longer-term, however, centering on the funds objectives of maximizing and reinforcing price stability.

The supply of bonds with desirable characteristics was limited, so we employed an interim strategy. Using the funds excess cash, we built a position that improved total return potential as rates declined, but still gave us the flexibility to take advantage of longer-term opportunities when they appeared. We selected highly-liquid securities with lower coupons and longer maturities. In addition to contributing to the funds

EVERGREEN
Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund
Portfolio Manager Interview

total return, bonds with these characteristics experienced strong investor demand, enabling us to sell them for attractive prices when we concluded rates had reached a plateau.

Primarily, we reinvested the proceeds from those sales in cushion bonds. Cushion bonds have higher coupons and are priced to a short call date. Call dates are dates that are shorter than a bonds maturity date; and on a call date, the issuer can call bonds away from the investor. The fact that a bond is priced to a short call date restricts its price movement so that its price moves like that of a bond with a maturity that is equivalent to the call date. The bonds we selected typically had coupons in the 5 1 / 2 % to 6.0% range. These securities have played a major role in the funds longer-term strategy of emphasizing income and price stability. Another strategy that helped increase yield was tax loss selling, which involved selling some of the funds lower-yielding positions and replacing them at higher yields and more attractive prices, after evaluating each positions gain and loss situation.

Credit analysis and asset-allocation also played key roles in the funds strategies. We invested in housing bonds, which helped improve the funds yield. We reduced the funds position in hospitals and healthcare, however, because of deteriorating credit conditions in those industries. An increase in event risk also prompted us to sell one of the funds larger positions. We sold the bonds expeditiously but prudently; however, the sale had a negative effect on the funds return. As of March 31, 2001, the funds average rating was AA.

We think many of the trends we experienced over the past year may continue over the next few months. While a further decline in interest rates may be limited, we think rates will remain low to reinvigorate economic growth. Also, limited supply continues to present challenges. In this environment, we intend to continue to manage the fund with an emphasis on income and price stabilitya combination we believe should help generate solid returns in a more stable interest rate environment.

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION
(as a percentage of 3/31/2001 portfolio assets)

PORTFOLIO QUALITY
(as a percentage of 3/31/2001 portfolio assets)

 
EVERGREEN
Connecticut Municipal Bond Fund
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
 
 
       Year Ended March 31,
       2001      2000      1999      1998 (a)
 
CLASS A SHARES
 
Net asset value, beginning of period      $  6.01        $6.38        $6.38        $  6.40  
       
       
       
       
  

Income from investment operations                    

Net investment income      0.27        0.26        0.26        0.07  

Net realized and unrealized gains or losses on securities      0.30        (0.35 )      0.06         (0.02 )
       
       
       
       
  

Total from investment operations      0.57        (0.09 )      0.32        0.05  
       
       
       
       
  

 
Less distributions to shareholders from                    

Net investment income      (0.27 )      (0.26 )      (0.26 )      (0.07 )

Net realized gains      0        (0.02 )      (0.06 )      0  
       
       
       
       
  

Total distributions to shareholders      (0.27 )      (0.28 )      (0.32 )      (0.07 )
       
       
       
       
  

 
Net asset value, end of period      $  6.31        $6.01        $6.38        $  6.38  
       
       
       
       
  

Total return*      9.71 %      (1.47 %)      5.14 %      0.77 %

Ratios and supplemental data

Net assets, end of period (thousands)      $3,148        $744        $570        $  146  

Ratios to average net assets
    Expenses‡      0.87 %      0.86 %      0.84 %      0.86 %†

    Net investment income      4.40 %      4.25 %      4.04 %      4.38 %†

Portfolio turnover rate      33 %      86 %      42 %      17 %

 
       Year Ended March 31,
       2001      2000      1999      1998 (b)
 
CLASS B SHARES                    
 
Net asset value, beginning of period      $  6.01        $  6.38        $  6.38        $  6.44  
       
       
       
       
  

Income from investment operations                    

Net investment income      0.22        0.22        0.21        0.05  

Net realized and unrealized gains or losses on securities      0.30        (0.35 )      0.06        (0.06 )
       
       
       
       
  

Total from investment operations      0.52        (0.13 )      0.27        (0.01 )
       
       
       
       
  

 
Less distributions to shareholders from                    

Net investment income      (0.22 )      (0.22 )      (0.21 )      (0.05 )

Net realized gains      0        (0.02 )      (0.06 )      0  
       
       
       
       
  

Total distributions to shareholders      (0.22 )      (0.24 )      (0.27 )      (0.05 )
       
       
       
       
  

 
Net asset value, end of period      $  6.31        $  6.01        $  6.38        $  6.38  
       
       
       
       
  

Total return*      8.90 %      (2.21 %)      4.35 %       (0.21 %)

Ratios and supplemental data                    

Net assets, end of period (thousands)      $1,788        $1,375        $1,180        $  331  

Ratios to average net assets                    
    Expenses‡      1.62 %      1.61 %      1.58 %      1.61 %†

    Net investment income      3.63 %      3.45 %      3.25 %      3.36 %†

Portfolio turnover rate      33 %      86 %      42 %      17 %

 
(a)
For the period from December 30, 1997 (commencement of class operations) to March 31, 1998.
(b)
For the period from January 9,1998 (commencement of class operations) to March 31,1998.
*
Excluding applicable sales charges.
The ratio of expenses to average net assets excludes expense reductions but includes fee waivers.
Annualized.
 
See Combined Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
EVERGREEN
Connecticut Municipal Bond Fund
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
 
 
       Year Ended March 31,
       2001      2000      1999      1998 (a)
 
CLASS I* SHARES
 
Net asset value, beginning of period      $    6.01        $    6.38        $    6.37        $    6.32  
       
       
       
       
  

Income from investment operations                    

Net investment income      0.28        0.27        0.28        0.10  

Net realized and unrealized gains or losses on securities      0.30        (0.35 )      0.07        0.05  
       
       
       
       
  

Total from investment operations      0.58        (0.08 )      0.35        0.15  
       
       
       
       
  

 
Less distributions to shareholders from                    

Net investment income      (0.28 )      (0.27 )      (0.28 )      (0.10 )

Net realized gains      0        (0.02 )      (0.06 )      0  
       
       
       
       
  

Total distributions to shareholders      (0.28 )      (0.29 )      (0.34 )      (0.10 )
       
       
       
       
  

 
Net asset value, end of period      $    6.31        $    6.01        $    6.38        $    6.37  
       
       
       
       
  

Total return      9.98 %      (1.22 %)      5.56 %      2.39 %

Ratios and supplemental data

Net assets, end of period (thousands)      $58,938        $70,390        $73,890        $67,675  

Ratios to average net assets
    Expenses‡      0.62 %      0.61 %      0.58 %      0.61 %†

    Net investment income      4.64 %      4.47 %      4.33 %      4.50 %†

Portfolio turnover rate      33 %      86 %      42 %      17 %

 
(a)
For the period from November 24, 1997 (commencement of class operations) to March 31, 1998.
‡  
The ratio of expenses to average net assets excludes expense reductions but includes fee waivers.
†  
Annualized.
*  
Effective at the close of business on May 11, 2001, Class Y shares of the Funds were renamed as Institutional shares (Class I).
 
See Combined Notes to Financial Statements.
 
EVERGREEN
New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
 
       Year Ended March 31,
     Period Ended
August 31, 1996 (b)
       2001      2000      1999      1998      1997 (a)
 
CLASS A SHARES                              
 
Net asset value, beginning of period      $  10.48        $  11.16        $  11.11        $  10.74        $  10.75        $  11.01  
       
       
       
       
       
       
  

Income from investment operations                              

Net investment income      0.50        0.51        0.51        0.53        0.31        0.28  

Net realized and unrealized gains or losses
on securities
     0.48        (0.66 )      0.11        0.46        (0.01 )      (0.26 )
       
       
       
       
       
       
  

Total from investment operations      0.98        (0.15 )      0.62        0.99        0.30        0.02  
       
       
       
       
       
       
  

 
Less distributions to shareholders from                              

Net investment income      (0.50 )      (0.51 )      (0.51 )      (0.53 )      (0.31 )      (0.28 )

Net realized gains      0        (0.02 )      (0.06 )      (0.09 )      0        0  
       
       
       
       
       
       
  

Total distributions to shareholders      (0.50 )      (0.53 )      (0.57 )      (0.62 )      (0.31 )      (0.28 )
       
       
       
       
       
       
  

 
Net asset value, end of period      $  10.96        $  10.48        $  11.16        $  11.11        $  10.74        $  10.75  
       
       
       
       
       
       
  

Total return*      9.64 %      (1.33 %)      5.66 %      9.34 %      2.83 %      0.19 %

Ratios and supplemental data                              

Net assets, end of period (thousands)      $29,475        $28,135        $33,657        $31,614        $31,434        $32,377  

Ratios to average net assets                              
    Expenses‡      0.69 %      0.56 %      0.50 %      0.50 %      0.44 %†      0.34 %†

    Net investment income      4.72 %      4.72 %      4.52 %      4.77 %      5.02 %†      5.08 %†

Portfolio turnover rate      16 %      55 %      40 %      37 %      15 %      0 %

 
       Year Ended March 31,
     Period Ended
August 31, 1996 (b)
       2001      2000      1999      1998      1997 (a)
 
CLASS B SHARES                              
 
Net asset value, beginning of period      $  10.48        $  11.16        $  11.11        $  10.74        $10.75        $11.01  
       
       
       
       
       
       
  

Income from investment operations                              

Net investment income      0.41        0.41        0.40        0.43        0.25        0.24  

Net realized and unrealized gains or losses
on securities
     0.48        (0.66 )      0.11        0.46        0        (0.26 )
       
       
       
       
       
       
  

Total from investment operations      0.89        (0.25 )      0.51        0.89        0.25        (0.02 )
       
       
       
       
       
       
  

 
Less distributions to shareholders from                              

Net investment income      (0.41 )      (0.41 )      (0.40 )      (0.43 )      (0.26 )      (0.24 )

Net realized gains      0        (0.02 )      (0.06 )      (0.09 )      0        0  
       
       
       
       
       
       
  

Total distributions to shareholders      (0.41 )      (0.43 )      (0.46 )      (0.52 )      (0.26 )      (0.24 )
       
       
       
       
       
       
  

 
Net asset value, end of period      $  10.96        $  10.48        $  11.16        $  11.11        $10.74        $10.75  
       
       
       
       
       
       
  

Total return*      8.65 %      (2.21 %)      4.71 %      8.35 %      2.29 %       (0.20 %)

Ratios and supplemental data                              

Net assets, end of period (thousands)      $20,152        $19,582        $20,199        $13,645        $7,847        $2,709  

Ratios to average net assets                              
    Expenses‡      1.59 %      1.47 %      1.41 %      1.41 %      1.36 %†      1.28 %†

    Net investment income      3.81 %      3.81 %      3.59 %      3.85 %      4.07 %†      4.14 %†

Portfolio turnover rate      16 %      55 %      40 %      37 %      15 %      0 %

 
(a)
For the seven months ended March 31, 1997. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to March 31, effective March 31, 1997.
(b)
For the six months ended August 31, 1996. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from February 28 to August 31, effective August 31, 1996.
*
Excluding applicable sales charges.
The ratio of expenses to average net assets excludes expense reductions but includes fee waivers.
Annualized.
 
See Combined Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
EVERGREEN
New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
 
 
       Year Ended March 31,
     Period Ended
August 31, 1996 (b)
       2001      2000      1999      1998      1997 (a)
 
CLASS I* SHARES
 
Net asset value, beginning of period      $    10.48        $    11.16        $    11.11        $    10.74        $10.75        $11.01  
     
       
       
       
       
       
  

Income from investment operations                              

Net investment income      0.51        0.52        0.52        0.54        0.32        0.28  

Net realized and unrealized gains or losses on
securities
     0.48        (0.66 )      0.11        0.46        (0.01 )      (0.26 )
     
       
       
       
       
       
  

Total from investment operations      0.99        (0.14 )      0.63        1.00        0.31        0.02  
     
       
       
       
       
       
  

 
Less distributions to shareholders from                              

Net investment income      (0.51 )      (0.52 )      (0.52 )      (0.54 )      (0.32 )      (0.28 )

Net realized gains      0        (0.02 )      (0.06 )      (0.09 )      0        0  
     
       
       
       
       
       
  

Total distributions to shareholders      (0.51 )      (0.54 )      (0.58 )      (0.63 )      (0.32 )      (0.28 )
     
       
       
       
       
       
  

 
Net asset value, end of period      $    10.96        $    10.48        $    11.16        $    11.11        $10.74        $10.75  
     
       
       
       
       
       
  

Total return      9.74 %      (1.23 %)      5.76 %      9.44 %      2.88 %      0.20 %

Ratios and supplemental data

Net assets, end of period (thousands)      $177,206        $168,632        $123,419        $105,331        $9,436        $9,076  

Ratios to average net assets
    Expenses‡      0.60 %      0.47 %      0.41 %      0.41 %      0.36 %†      0.31 %†

    Net investment income      4.81 %      4.83 %      4.61 %      4.79 %      5.08 %†      5.12 %†

Portfolio turnover rate      16 %      55 %      40 %      37 %      15 %      0 %

 
(a) 
For the seven months ended March 31, 1997. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to March 31, effective March 31, 1997.
(b) 
For the six months ended August 31, 1996. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from February 28 to August 31, effective August 31, 1996.
‡ 
The ratio of expenses to average net assets excludes expense reductions but includes fee waivers.
† 
Annualized.
Effective at the close of business on May 11, 2001, Class Y shares of the Funds were renamed as Institutional shares (Class I).
 
See Combined Notes to Financial Statements.
 
EVERGREEN
Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
 
 
       Year Ended March 31,
       2001      2000      1999      1998      1997
 
CLASS A SHARES                         
 
Net asset value, beginning of period      $  10.89        $  11.66        $  11.70        $  11.14        $  11.15  
       
       
       
       
       
  

Income from investment operations                         

Net investment income      0.56        0.54        0.51        0.55        0.59  

Net realized and unrealized gains or losses on securities      0.45        (0.76 )      0.10        0.55        (0.01 )
       
       
       
       
       
  

Total from investment operations      1.01        (0.22 )      0.61        1.10        0.58  
       
       
       
       
       
  

 
Less distributions to shareholders from                         

Net investment income      (0.56 )      (0.54 )      (0.51 )      (0.54 )      (0.59 )

Net realized gains      0        (0.01 )      (0.14 )      0        0  
       
       
       
       
       
  

Total distributions to shareholders      (0.56 )      (0.55 )      (0.65 )      (0.54 )      (0.59 )
       
       
       
       
       
  

 
Net asset value, end of period      $  11.34        $  10.89        $  11.66        $  11.70        $  11.14  
       
       
       
       
       
  

Total return*      9.57 %      (1.86 %)      5.36 %      10.02 %      5.30 %

Ratios and supplemental data                         

Net assets, end of period (thousands)      $44,951        $32,796        $28,646        $24,119        $24,535  

Ratios to average net assets                         
    Expenses‡      0.64 %      0.73 %      0.82 %      0.76 %      0.76 %

    Net investment income      5.07 %      4.89 %      4.36 %      4.79 %      5.26 %

Portfolio turnover rate      20 %      28 %      69 %      54 %      84 %

 
       Year Ended March 31,
       2001      2000      1999      1998      1997
 
CLASS B SHARES                         
 
Net asset value, beginning of period      $  10.80        $  11.52        $  11.55        $  10.99        $  11.00  
       
       
       
       
       
  

Income from investment operations                         

Net investment income      0.47        0.45        0.42        0.46        0.49  

Net realized and unrealized gains or losses on securities      0.47        (0.70 )      0.11        0.54        (0.01 )
       
       
       
       
       
  

Total from investment operations      0.94        (0.25 )      0.53        1.00        0.48  
       
       
       
       
       
  

 
Less distributions to shareholders from                         

Net investment income      (0.48 )      (0.46 )      (0.42 )      (0.44 )      (0.49 )

Net realized gains      0        (0.01 )      (0.14 )      0        0  
       
       
       
       
       
  

Total distributions to shareholders      (0.48 )      (0.47 )      (0.56 )      (0.44 )      (0.49 )
       
       
       
       
       
  

 
Net asset value, end of period      $  11.26        $  10.80        $  11.52        $  11.55        $  10.99  
       
       
       
       
       
  

Total return*      8.89 %      (2.23 %)      4.68 %      9.27 %      4.50 %

Ratios and supplemental data                         

Net assets, end of period (thousands)      $31,262        $35,334        $37,823        $37,036        $37,215  

Ratios to average net assets                         
    Expenses‡      1.39 %      1.48 %      1.58 %      1.52 %      1.51 %

    Net investment income      4.32 %      4.11 %      3.60 %      4.04 %      4.50 %

Portfolio turnover rate      20 %      28 %      69 %      54 %      84 %

 
*
Excluding applicable sales charges.
The ratio of expenses to average net assets excludes expense reductions but includes fee waivers.
 
 
See Combined Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
EVERGREEN
Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
 
 
       Year Ended March 31,
       2001      2000      1999      1998      1997
 
CLASS C SHARES                         
 
Net asset value, beginning of period      $10.82        $11.55        $11.59        $11.02        $11.03  
       
       
       
       
       
  

Income from investment operations

Net investment income      0.47        0.45        0.42        0.45        0.47  

Net realized and unrealized gains or losses on securities      0.47        (0.71 )      0.10        0.57        0.01  
       
       
       
       
       
  

Total from investment operations      0.94        (0.26 )      0.52        1.02        0.48  
       
       
       
       
       
  

 
Less distributions to shareholders from

Net investment income      (0.48 )      (0.46 )      (0.42 )      (0.45 )      (0.49 )

Net realized gains      0        (0.01 )      (0.14 )      0        0  
       
       
       
       
       
  

Total distributions to shareholders      (0.48 )      (0.47 )      (0.56 )      (0.45 )      (0.49 )
       
       
       
       
       
  

 
Net asset value, end of period      $11.28        $10.82        $11.55        $11.59        $11.02  
       
       
       
       
       
  

Total return*      8.88 %      (2.31 %)      4.59 %      9.34 %      4.49 %

Ratios and supplemental data

Net assets, end of period (thousands)      $5,775        $5,726        $6,945        $6,414        $6,830  

Ratios to average net assets
    Expenses‡      1.39 %      1.48 %      1.58 %      1.52 %      1.51 %

    Net investment income      4.29 %      4.11 %      3.60 %      4.05 %      4.52 %

Portfolio turnover rate      20 %      28 %      69 %      54 %      84 %

 
       Year Ended March 31,
       2001      2000      1999      1998 (a)
 
CLASS I** SHARES                    
 
Net asset value, beginning of period      $    10.89        $    11.66        $    11.70        $    11.60  
       
       
       
       
  

Income from investment operations

Net investment income      0.59        0.57        0.54        0.19  

Net realized and unrealized gains or losses on securities      0.45        (0.76 )      0.10        0.10  
       
       
       
       
  

Total from investment operations      1.04        (0.19 )      0.64        0.29  
       
       
       
       
  

 
Less distributions to shareholders from

Net investment income      (0.59 )      (0.57 )      (0.54 )      (0.19 )

Net realized gains      0        (0.01 )      (0.14 )      0  
       
       
       
       
  

Total distributions to shareholders      (0.59 )      (0.58 )      (0.68 )      (0.19 )
       
       
       
       
  

 
Net asset value, end of period      $    11.34        $    10.89        $    11.66        $    11.70  
       
       
       
       
  

Total return      9.84 %      (1.62 %)      5.63 %      2.54 %

Ratios and supplemental data

Net assets, end of period (thousands)      $809,659        $796,576        $181,919        $152,960  

Ratios to average net assets
    Expenses‡      0.39 %      0.47 %      0.57 %      0.59 %†

    Net investment income      5.32 %      5.20 %      4.61 %      4.75 %†

Portfolio turnover rate      20 %      28 %      69 %      54 %

 
(a)
For the period from November 24, 1997 (commencement of class operations) to March 31, 1998.
*
Excluding applicable sales charges.
The ratio of expenses to average net assets excludes expense reductions but includes fee waivers.
Annualized.
** 
Effective at close of business on May 11, 2001, Class Y shares of the Funds were renamed as Institutional shares (Class I).
 
See Combined Notes to Financial Statements.
 
EVERGREEN
Connecticut Municipal Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments
March 31, 2001
 
 
 
       Credit
Rating
Ù
     Principal
Amount
     Value
                          
 
MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS – 97.0%               
 
AIRPORT – 4.0%               
          Connecticut Arpt. RB, 7.65%, 10/01/2012      AAA      $2,250,000      $    2,526,120
                       
 
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT – 2.0%               
          Connecticut Dev. Auth. RB, Mary Wade Home:               
               5.60%, 12/01/2007      NA      200,000      197,676
               5.70%, 12/01/2008      NA      100,000      98,523
               6.375%, 12/01/2018      NA      1,000,000      977,430
                       
                                        1,273,629
                       
 
CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY – 4.5%               
          Connecticut Dev. Mtge. Auth. RB, Church Homes, Inc. Proj.,
               5.80%, 04/01/2021
     BBB      800,000      684,496
          Connecticut Hlth. & Edl. Facs. RB, Eastern CT Hlth. Network,
               6.375%, 07/01/2016
     AA      2,000,000      2,211,060
                       
                                        2,895,556
                       
 
EDUCATION – 5.7%               
          Connecticut COP, 5.00%, 12/15/2020      A+      1,000,000      986,360
          Connecticut Hlth. & Edl. Facs. Auth. RB, 6.00%, 07/01/2017      AA      1,505,000      1,630,607
          Connecticut Hlth. & Edl. Facs. RB, Kent Sch. Corp.,
               5.50%, 07/01/2015
     AAA      1,000,000      1,042,180
                       
                                        3,659,147
                       
 
GENERAL OBLIGATION – LOCAL – 15.9%               
          Cheshire, CT GO:               
               5.375%, 10/15/2013      NR      660,000      707,507
               5.75%, 08/15/2009      NR      275,000      293,947
          Cmnwlth. of Puerto Rico, GO:               
               5.50%, 07/01/2008, (Insd. by MBIA)      AAA      205,000      226,488
               6.50%, 07/01/2014, (Insd. by MBIA)      AAA      2,000,000      2,422,700
          Hamdem, CT GO:               
               5.375%, 08/15/2010, (Insd. by MBIA)      AAA      1,000,000      1,071,440
               5.40%, 08/15/2011, (Insd. by MBIA)      AAA      1,275,000      1,365,181
          Middletown, CT GO, 6.00%, 04/15/2007      AA      1,000,000      1,118,890
          Milford, CT GO, 5.20%, 01/15/2013      AA      500,000      535,505
          Montville, CT GO, 5.25%, 12/01/2008      NR      300,000      328,272
          Naugatuck, CT GO, 5.40%, 03/15/2008      A+      250,000      264,550
          Wallingford, CT GO:               
               5.50%, 06/15/2008      AA      170,000      184,103
               5.60%, 06/15/2009      AA      170,000      184,134
          Waterbury, CT GO:               
               6.00%, 02/01/2012      AA      645,000      701,657
               6.00%, 02/01/2013      AA      680,000      735,556
                       
                                        10,139,930
                       
 
EVERGREEN
Connecticut Municipal Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2001
 
 
 
       Credit
Rating
Ù
     Principal
Amount
     Value
                         
 
MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS – continued               
 
GENERAL OBLIGATION – STATE – 13.1%               
          Connecticut GO:               
               6.00%, 11/15/2002      AA      $    500,000      $      521,690
               6.00%, 03/01/2006      AA       1,000,000      1,102,550
               6.00%, 04/15/2013      AA      3,000,000      3,418,440
               6.25%, 05/15/2006      AA      3,000,000      3,351,060
                       
                                          8,393,740
                       
HOSPITAL – 8.3%               
          Connecticut Hlth. & Edl. Facs. RB:               
               Greenwich Hosp. Assn., 5.40%, 07/01/2009      AAA      500,000      536,515
               New Britain Gen. Hosp., 5.875%, 07/01/2008, (Insd. by AMBAC)      AAA      250,000      267,908
               Newington Children’s Hosp.:               
               5.90%, 07/01/2008, (Insd. by MBIA)      AAA      1,000,000      1,072,250
               6.05%, 07/01/2010, (Insd. by MBIA)      AAA      250,000      267,957
               Stamford Hosp., 5.25%, 07/01/2011      AAA      1,000,000      1,056,040
               Veterans Mem. Med. Ctr., 5.375%, 07/01/2014      AAA      1,000,000      1,042,880
               Yale New Haven Hosp., 5.625%, 07/01/2016      AAA      1,000,000      1,048,700
                       
                                             5,292,250
                       
 
HOUSING – 8.8%               
          Connecticut HFA RB:               
          Ser. A2, 5.35%, 11/15/2022      AA      1,000,000      1,000,360
               5.70%, 06/15/2020      AAA      315,000      327,464
               5.75%, 11/15/2021      AA      750,000      768,375
               Mtge. Fin. Program:               
               5.75%, 05/15/2005      AA      100,000      106,003
               5.75%, 11/15/2017      AA      550,000      560,868
               5.90%, 05/15/2019      AA      1,300,000      1,361,373
          Connecticut State HFA RB, 6.00%, 11/15/2027      AA      425,000      440,466
          Horry Cnty., SC Hospitality Fee RB, 6.00%, 04/01/2013      NR      1,000,000      1,108,890
                       
                                        5,673,799
                       
 
PRE-REFUNDED – 3.6%               
          Connecticut GO, 5.875%, 08/15/2009      AA      200,000      217,100
          Connecticut Hlth. & Edl. Facs. RB:               
               Choate Rosemary Hall, 6.50%, 07/01/2009, (Insd. by MBIA)      AAA      225,000      247,797
               Westminster Sch., 5.50%, 07/01/2016      AAA      1,500,000      1,561,230
          Guam Pwr. Auth. RB, 5.90%, 10/01/2008, (Insd. by AMBAC)      AAA      250,000      275,093
                       
                                        2,301,220
                       
 
SOLID WASTE – 1.5%               
          Eastern, CT Res. Recovery Auth. RB, Ser. A, 5.50%,
               01/01/2014
     BBB      1,000,000      937,140
                       
 
EVERGREEN
Connecticut Municipal Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2001
 
 
 
       Credit
Rating
Ù
     Principal
Amount
     Value
 
MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS – continued     
 
SPECIAL TAX – 15.7%               
          Connecticut Spl. Tax Obl. RB, Trans. Infrastructure:               
               6.00%, 06/01/2006, (Insd. by FGIC)      AAA      $1,000,000      $  1,107,260
               6.00%, 10/01/2008      AAA      3,800,000      4,306,844
               6.50%, 10/01/2010      AA-      3,905,000      4,592,749
                       
                                10,006,853
                       
 
STUDENT LOAN – 2.0%               
          Connecticut Higher Ed. Loan Auth. RB, Family Ed. Loan
               Program,
              
               5.375%, 11/15/2008      NR      1,205,000      1,259,695
                       
 
TOBACCO REVENUE – 1.6%               
          Washington, DC Tobacco Settlement Fin. Corp. RB, 6.25%,
               05/15/2024
     A      1,000,000      997,480
                       
 
TRANSPORTATION – 5.9%               
          Cmnwlth. of Puerto Rico Hwy. & Trans. Auth. RB, 6.25%,               
               07/01/2014, (Insd. by MBIA)      AAA      1,425,000      1,690,648
          Hartford, CT Parking Sys. RB, 6.40%, 07/01/2020      BBB      2,000,000      2,072,880
                       
                          3,763,528
                       
 
WATER & SEWER – 4.4%               
          Cmnwlth. of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Swr. Auth. RB, 5.20%,
               07/01/2008, (Insd. by MBIA)
     AAA      1,000,000      1,085,980
          St. Charles Parish, LA PCRB, 7.35%, 11/01/2022      A      1,675,000      1,758,164
                       
               2,844,144
                       
                    Total Municipal Obligations (cost $58,528,418)                61,964,231
                       
 
 
              Shares      Value
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 1.8%     
 
MUTUAL FUND SHARES – 1.8%               
          Evergreen Select Municipal Money Market Fund (cost $1,151,410) ø      1,151,410      1,151,410
                       
Total Investments – (cost $59,679,828) – 98.8%      63,115,641
Other Assets and Liabilities – 1.2%      759,085
                       
Net Assets – 100.0%      $63,874,726
                       
 
See Combined Notes to Schedules of Investments.
 
EVERGREEN
New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments
March 31, 2001
 
 
 
       Credit
Rating
Ù
     Principal
Shares
     Value
 
 
MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS – 98.0%                           
 
AIRLINES – 2.2%               
          New Jersey EDA RB, Continental Airlines, Inc. Proj.,
               6.625%, 09/15/2012
     BB      $3,000,000      $    3,105,870
          New Jersey EDA Spl. Facs. RB, Continental Airlines, Inc. Proj.,
               6.40%, 09/15/2023
     BB      2,000,000      1,922,920
                       
                              5,028,790
                       
 
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT – 5.8%               
          New Jersey EDA RB:               
               1st Mtge., Keswick Pines:               
                    5.00%, 01/01/2002      NR      805,000      802,634
                    5.10%, 01/01/2003      NR      845,000      839,727
               1st Mtge., Reformed Church, 5.375%, 12/01/2018      BBB      1,150,000      980,720
               1st Mtge., The Evergreens:               
                    6.00%, 10/01/2017      NR      680,000      609,171
                    6.00%, 10/01/2022      NR      4,110,000      3,542,656
               Dept. of Human Svcs., Ser. A, 5.70%, 07/01/2012      A      2,430,000      2,638,518
               Keswick Pines Proj., 5.70%, 01/01/2018      NR      2,350,000      1,989,580
               Performing Arts Ctr. Proj., 5.50%, 06/15/2013, (Insd. by
                    AMBAC)
     AAA      500,000      530,815
               Rutgers State Univ. Civic Ctr., 6.125%, 07/01/2024      AAA      55,000      58,263
               Trans. Proj., Ser. A, 5.75%, 05/01/2011, (Insd. by FSA)      AAA      1,000,000      1,115,880
                       
                                13,107,964
                       
 
CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY – 5.2%               
          Fulton Cnty., GA Residential Care Facs. RB, Sr. Lien, RHA               
               Assisted Living, Ser. A, 6.90%, 07/01/2019      NR      1,640,000      1,566,233
          New Jersey EDA RB:               
               Franciscan Oaks Proj.:               
                    5.60%, 10/01/2012      NR      1,000,000      918,380
                    5.70%, 10/01/2017      NR      3,000,000      2,508,540
               The Evergreens Proj., 5.875%, 10/01/2012      NR      2,000,000      1,849,200
          New Jersey Edl. Facs. Auth. RB:               
               5.125%, 09/01/2010      AAA      2,000,000      2,104,240
               6.20%, 07/01/2017, (Insd. by AMBAC)      AAA      500,000      519,235
               6.375%, 07/01/2022      AAA      1,500,000      1,588,305
               Princeton Univ. Ser. A, 5.75%, 07/01/2009      AAA      250,000      262,657
               Trenton State College, Ser. B, 5.80%, 07/01/2009, (Insd. by
                    AMBAC)
     AAA      500,000      540,145
                       
                              11,856,935
                       
 
EDUCATION – 7.0%               
          Atlantic Cnty., NJ GO, Special Svcs. Vocational Sch., 5.70%,
               08/01/2006, (Insd. by MBIA)
     AAA      300,000      327,735
          Franklin Township, NJ GO, Sch. Dist., 6.20%, 04/01/2005      AA      500,000      548,135
          Freehold Township, NJ Board of Ed., GO, 5.40%, 07/15/2024,
               (Insd. by FSA)
     AAA      1,455,000      1,484,362
          Freehold, NJ Regl. High Sch., GO:               
               5.60%, 03/01/2012      AAA      1,630,000      1,792,902
               5.60%, 03/01/2013      AAA      1,065,000      1,163,161
EVERGREEN
New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2001
 
 
 
       Credit
Rating
Ù
     Principal
Amount
     Value
 
 
MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS – continued                            
EDUCATION – continued               
          Hamilton Township, Atlantic City., NJ, Sch. Dist., 5.875%,
               12/15/2006, (Insd. by FGIC)
     AAA      $1,000,000      $      1,053,890
          Hunterdon, NJ Central Regl. High Sch. Dist. GO, 5.65%,
               05/01/2014, (Insd. by FSA)
     AAA      1,000,000      1,061,200
          Mercer Cnty., NJ Impt. Auth. RRB, Spl. Svcs. Sch. Dist.,
               Ser. A:
              
               5.40%, 12/15/2003      AA-      500,000      525,770
               5.95%, 12/15/2012      AA-      500,000      572,655
          Millburn Township, NJ Board of Ed., GO, 5.35%, 07/15/2011      AA      960,000      1,054,791
          New Jersey Higher Ed. Facs. RB, Student Loan Prog.,
               5.80%, 06/01/2016
     AAA      855,000      918,022
          No. Brunswick Township, NJ Board of Ed., GO:               
               6.30%, 02/01/2012      AA      150,000      164,438
               7.15%, 12/15/2004      AA      250,000      281,495
          Randolph Township, NJ, Sch. Dist., GO, 6.30%, 03/15/2006,
               (Insd. by FSA)
     AAA      500,000      556,715
          Rutgers State Univ. RB, Ser. 1, 5.25%, 05/01/2012      AA      500,000      516,470
          South Brunswick Township, NJ Board of Ed. GO, 6.40%,
               08/01/2011, (Insd. by FGIC)
     AAA      1,000,000      1,112,270
          Tinton Falls, NJ Schools GO:               
               5.85%, 10/15/2002, (Insd. by MBIA)      AAA      490,000      509,154
               5.85%, 10/15/2004, (Insd. by MBIA)      AAA      745,000      802,827
          Toms River, NJ GO, Board of Ed., Sch. Bond Reserve Act,
               5.75%, 07/15/2019, (Insd. by FGIC)
     AAA      1,095,000      1,212,778
          Washington Township, NJ GO, Board of Ed., 7.50%,
               04/15/2009
     AA      130,000      160,820
                       
                                          15,819,590
                       
 
GENERAL OBLIGATION – LOCAL – 10.1%               
          Bergen Cnty., NJ GO, 5.25%, 10/01/2010      NR      1,000,000      1,063,930
          Bergen Cnty., NJ, Util. Auth., Wtr. & PCRB, 5.625%,
               12/15/2004, (Insd. by FGIC)
     AAA      500,000      536,440
          Branchburg Township, NJ GO, 6.45%, 08/01/2005      NR      160,000      175,947
          Bridgewater Township, NJ GO, 6.40%, 07/15/2001      AA      400,000      403,776
          Brigantine, NJ GO, 6.35%, 08/01/2004, (Insd. by MBIA)      AAA      500,000      523,635
          Cape May Cnty., NJ GO, 5.85%, 04/15/2002, (Insd. by
               AMBAC)
     AAA      500,000      513,745
          Cherry Hill Township, NJ GO:               
               5.90%, 06/01/2005      NR      50,000      52,444
               6.00%, 06/01/2006      NR      500,000      524,803
          Cmnwlth. of Puerto Rico GO:               
               5.375%, 07/01/2021      AAA      1,000,000      1,035,970
               5.50%, 07/01/2013      A      500,000      518,435
               6.50%, 07/01/2008, (Insd. by MBIA)      AAA      1,115,000      1,299,588
          Eatontown, NJ GO, 6.70%, 10/01/2004      NR      250,000      273,310
          Essex Cnty., NJ Impt. Auth. GO, 5.80%, 11/01/2007      AA      500,000      551,640
          Flemington Raritan, NJ Sch. Dist., GO, 5.70%, 05/01/2006      AA      50,000      54,181
EVERGREEN
New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2001
 
 
 
       Credit
Rating
Ù
     Principal
Amount
     Value
                          
 
 
MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS – continued               
GENERAL OBLIGATION – LOCAL – continued               
          Franklin Township, NJ GO:               
               5.60%, 11/01/2005      AA-      $1,355,000      $    1,421,327
               5.90%, 11/01/2008      AA-      160,000      168,098
          Gloucester Township, NJ GO:               
               5.45%, 07/15/2007, (Insd. by AMBAC)      AAA      500,000      544,000
               6.375%, 09/15/2004, (Insd. by AMBAC)      AAA      500,000      520,705
               Muni. Util. Auth., 5.55%, 03/01/2009, (Insd. by AMBAC)      AAA      1,000,000      1,096,470
          Hunterdon Cnty., NJ GO, 5.50%, 12/01/2002      NR      500,000      518,590
          Kearny, NJ GO, 6.30%, 02/01/2002      AAA      225,000      230,810
          Lakewood Township, NJ GO, Sch. Dist., 6.25%, 02/15/2012,
               (Insd. by AMBAC)
     AAA      400,000      464,520
          Middletown Township, NJ GO, 5.20%, 08/01/2007      AA      335,000      359,224
          Montgomery Township, NJ GO, 6.75%, 06/01/2002      NR      200,000      207,932
          Morris Cnty., NJ GO, 6.00%, 07/15/2004      AAA      1,000,000      1,078,320
          No. Brunswick Township, NJ GO:               
               6.00%, 12/01/2008      NR      1,000,000      1,076,500
               6.125%, 05/15/2004      NR      350,000      367,104
          Ocean Cnty., NJ GO:               
               5.90%, 03/15/2003, (Insd. by MBIA)      AAA      500,000      523,540
               6.375%, 04/15/2003      NR      250,000      264,597
               Ser. A, 6.25%, 10/01/2010      NR      1,000,000      1,035,390
          Orange Township, NJ GO, 6.60%, 02/01/2007, (Insd. by
               FSA)
     AAA      500,000      524,180
          Passaic Cnty., NJ GO, 5.40%, 12/01/2002, (Insd. by MBIA)      AAA      500,000      517,375
          Paterson, NJ GO, 6.20%, 02/15/2002, (Insd. by FSA)      AAA      500,000      512,905
          Sparta Township, NJ GO, 5.80%, 09/01/2023, (Insd. by
               MBIA)
     AAA      1,100,000      1,214,169
          Sussex Cnty., NJ GO, 6.00%, 04/01/2002, (Insd. by AMBAC)      AAA      500,000      514,260
          Trenton, NJ GO, 6.55%, 08/15/2009, (Insd. by MBIA)      AAA      500,000      532,395
          Voorhees Township, NJ GO:               
               5.95%, 07/15/2007      AA      370,000      414,518
               6.875%, 09/01/2004      NR      200,000      220,550
          Warren Township, NJ GO, Sewer Sys., 6.65%, 12/01/2012      NR      200,000      215,173
          Winslow Township, NJ GO:               
               6.10%, 10/01/2002, (Insd. by FGIC)      AAA      400,000      416,524
               6.50%, 10/01/2018, (Insd. by FGIC)      AAA      500,000      534,015
                       
                   23,021,035
                       
 
GENERAL OBLIGATION – STATE – 5.2%
          New Jersey GO:               
               6.25%, 08/01/2006      AA+      500,000      525,050
               Ser. D, 5.80%, 02/15/2007      AA+      500,000      550,530
               Ser. E, 6.00%, 07/15/2009      AA+      6,500,000      7,374,900
               Ser. F, 5.50%, 08/01/2011      AA+      3,000,000      3,305,580
                       
                 11,756,060
                       
 
EVERGREEN
New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2001
 
 
 
       Credit
Rating
Ù
     Principal
Shares
     Value
                          
 
 
MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS – continued               
HOSPITAL – 9.6%
          Monmouth Cnty., NJ Hlth. Care Facs. Fin. Auth. RB:               
               6.40%, 08/01/2008      AA      $    800,000      $        824,696
               6.40%, 08/01/2009      AA      200,000      206,174
          New Jersey Hlth. Care Facs. Fin. Auth. RB:               
               5.70%, 07/01/2011      AAA       1,000,000      1,080,240
               6.00%, 07/01/2011, (Insd. by AMBAC)      AAA      1,345,000      1,520,939
               6.00%, 07/01/2012      AAA      50,000      56,577
               6.00%, 07/01/2013      AAA      50,000      56,579
               Burdette Tomlin Memorial Hosp., 5.60%, 07/01/2019      NR      3,825,000      3,897,063
               Hackensack Univ. Medical Ctr., 5.875%, 01/01/2015      NR      1,000,000      1,066,000
               Johnson Univ. Hosp. Proj., 5.70%, 07/01/2020      A+      2,000,000      2,078,780
               Meridian Hlth. Sys. Obl. Group:               
                    5.50%, 07/01/2010, (Insd. by FSA)      AAA      3,750,000      4,124,400
                    5.625%, 07/01/2011, (Insd. by FSA)      AAA      6,235,000      6,888,490
                       
                 21,799,938
                       
 
HOUSING – 9.1%
          New Jersey Bldg. Auth. State Bldg., RB, 6.75%, 06/15/2002      AA      100,000      104,093
          New Jersey Hsg. & Mtge. Fin. Agcy. MHRB:               
               5.30%, 10/01/2008, (Insd. by MBIA)      AAA      3,140,000      3,332,514
               5.40%, 10/01/2009, (Insd. by MBIA)      AAA      4,385,000      4,674,454
               6.30%, 07/01/2001      A-      3,365,000      3,386,502
               Ser. A, 5.40%, 11/01/2017, (AMBAC)      AAA      2,000,000      2,034,240
               Ser. B, 6.05%, 11/01/2017, (Insd. by FSA)      AAA      750,000      804,180
               Ser. E1:               
                    5.35%, 11/01/2013      AAA      3,000,000      3,161,100
                    5.45%, 11/01/2014      AAA      1,000,000      1,053,150
                    5.70%, 05/01/2020      AAA      500,000      521,725
               Ser. E2, 5.70%, 11/01/2020      AAA      1,000,000      1,043,450
          New Jersey Hsg. Fin. Agcy. RB, Ser. A, 6.70%, 11/01/2004      AA-      400,000      411,228
                       
                   20,526,636
                       
 
LEASE – 2.4%
          Camden Cnty., NJ Impt. Auth. Lease RB:               
               5.60%, 12/01/2004      NR      500,000      523,965
               5.625%, 10/01/2015, (Insd. by MBIA)      AAA      500,000      527,375
          Essex Cnty., NJ Impt. Auth. Lease RB, Correctional Fac. Proj.,               
               5.75%, 10/01/2012, (Insd. by FGIC)      NR      3,090,000      3,451,839
          Mercer Cnty., NJ Impt. Auth. RB, Govt. Leasing, 5.40%,
               12/01/2005
     AA-      900,000      947,601
                       
                 5,450,780
                       
 
PORT AUTHORITY – 10.2%
          Delaware River & Bay Auth. RB:               
               5.40%, 01/01/2016, (Insd. by FGIC)      AAA      1,000,000      1,039,440
               5.70%, 01/01/2019      AAA      750,000      806,122
EVERGREEN
New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2001
 
 
 
       Credit
Rating
Ù
     Principal
Amount
     Value
                          
 
 
MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS – continued               
PORT AUTHORITY – continued
          Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission PA Bridge RB:               
               6.00%, 07/01/2002, (Insd. by FGIC)      AAA      $    300,000      $        310,068
               6.25%, 07/01/2012      AAA      475,000      488,956
          Delaware River Port Auth., PA & NJ RB:               
               5.40%, 01/01/2015, (Insd. by FGIC)      AAA       2,500,000      2,614,475
               5.40%, 01/01/2016, (Insd. by FGIC)      AAA      1,000,000      1,040,610
          Jersey City, NJ GO, Refunding Wtr. Ser. A, 5.30%,
               10/01/2009, (Insd. by AMBAC)
     AAA      250,000      268,515
          Port Auth. NY & NJ RB:               
               5.70%, 08/01/2007      AA-      50,000      51,633
               6.00%, 07/15/2008      AA-      7,275,000      7,982,930
               6.20%, 10/15/2003      AA-      300,000      311,322
               Spl. Obl., JFK Intl. Arpt. Terminal, 5.75%, 12/01/2025      AAA      5,000,000      5,236,050
               Spl. Proj. JFK Intl. Arpt. Terminal 6, 5.90%, 12/01/2017,
                    (Insd. by MBIA)
     AAA      2,000,000      2,163,320
          West Windsor Township, NJ Parking Auth. RB, 6.10%,
               12/01/2012
     NR      50,000      54,197
          Port Auth., NY & NJ RB, 5.60%, 12/01/2009      AA-      650,000      688,233
                       
                   23,055,871
                       
 
POWER – 0.2%
          Cmnwlth. of Puerto Rico, Elec. & Pwr. Auth. RB, Ser. P, 7.00%,
               07/01/2021
     AAA      500,000      515,060
                       
 
PRE-REFUNDED – 1.3%
          Bayonne, NJ GO, 5.90%, 05/01/2008      AAA      150,000      160,618
          Cmnwlth. of Puerto Rico, GO, 6.50%, 07/01/2023      AAA      1,000,000      1,112,010
          Gloucester Cnty., NJ GO:               
               6.25%, 02/01/2006, (Insd. by MBIA)      AAA      300,000      313,650
               6.25%, 02/01/2008, (Insd. by MBIA)      AAA      500,000      522,750
          New Jersey Univ. of Medicine & Dentistry, RB, Ser. E:               
               5.75%, 12/01/2021      AA-      400,000      407,004
               6.50%, 12/01/2018      AA-      500,000      521,015
                       
                 3,037,047
                       
 
PUBLIC FACILITIES – 6.3%
          Cmnwlth. of Puerto Rico RB, Pub. Bldg. Auth. Govt. Facs.,
               Ser. A., 6.25%, 07/01/2009, (Insd. by AMBAC)
     AAA      250,000      290,142
          New Jersey Sports & Exposition Auth. RB, Ser. A:               
               5.375%, 09/01/2015      AA      1,000,000      1,025,780
               5.75%, 03/01/2010, (Insd. by MBIA)      AAA      4,085,000      4,584,146
               6.00%, 03/01/2002      AA      200,000      205,156
               6.00%, 03/01/2015, (Insd. by MBIA)      AAA      1,000,000      1,109,160
               6.00%, 03/01/2021      AAA      1,000,000      1,014,083
          Ohio Water Dev. Auth. Solid Wst. Disp., North Star BHP Steel
               Cargill, 6.30%, 09/01/2020
     A+      3,000,000      3,126,510
          Virgin Islands Pub. Fin. Auth. RB, Sr. Lien, 5.50%,
               10/01/2013
     BBB-      3,000,000      3,046,590
                       
                 14,401,567
                       
 
EVERGREEN
New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2001
 
 
 
       Credit
Rating
Ù
     Principal
Amount
     Value
                          
 
 
MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS – continued               
 
RESOURCE RECOVERY – 3.8%
          New Jersey Wastewater Treatment RB:               
               6.00%, 07/01/2011      AA      $1,970,000      $    2,023,289
               Ser. A:               
                    5.25%, 09/01/2012      AAA      1,000,000      1,058,460
                    6.00%, 07/01/2011      AA      30,000      30,786
                    7.00%, 05/15/2007, (Insd. by MBIA)      AAA      2,670,000      3,113,781
               Ser. C, 6.625%, 05/15/2007      AAA      2,000,000      2,289,600
                       
                 8,515,916
                       
 
TOBACCO REVENUE – 1.3%
          Tobacco Settlement Revenue Mgmt. Auth. RB, SC Tobacco
               Settlement, Ser. B, 6.00%, 05/15/2022
     A      3,000,000      2,948,670
                       
 
TRANSPORTATION – 12.8%
          Burlington Cnty., NJ, Bridge Commission Sys. RB:               
               5.20%, 10/01/2006      AA      1,000,000      1,043,930
               5.30%, 10/01/2013      AA      500,000      513,940
          Cmnwlth. of Puerto Rico Hwy. & Trans. Auth. RB:               
               Ser. W, 5.50%, 07/01/2015, (Gtd. by IBC & Insd. by MBIA)      AAA      2,300,000      2,542,443
               Ser. Z, 6.00%, 07/01/2018, (Insd. by FSA)      AAA      2,000,000      2,291,980
          New Jersey Hwy. Auth. RB:               
               5.15%, 01/01/2007      AA-      1,000,000      1,063,800
          Garden State Pkwy.:               
               6.25%, 01/01/2014      AA-      1,500,000      1,558,771
          New Jersey Trans. Corp. COP RB:               
               6.50%, 10/01/2016, (Insd. by FSA)      AAA      300,000      338,955
               Ser. A, 5.75%, 09/15/2011, (Insd. by AMBAC)      AAA      1,150,000      1,278,375
          New Jersey Trans. Trust Fund Auth. RB:               
               Ser. A:               
                    5.625%, 06/15/2013      AA      1,200,000      1,336,416
                    5.625%, 06/15/2014      AA      1,500,000      1,666,560
                    5.75%, 06/15/2015      AA      1,300,000      1,456,026
                    6.00%, 12/15/2006, (Insd. by MBIA)      AAA      3,000,000      3,342,150
               Ser. B, 6.50%, 06/15/2010, (Insd. by MBIA)      AAA      1,000,000      1,181,610
          New Jersey Turnpike Auth. RB:               
               Ser. A:               
                    5.75%, 01/01/2018, (Insd. by MBIA)      AAA      3,300,000      3,550,932
                    6.00%, 01/01/2012      AAA      2,000,000      2,284,560
               Ser. C, 6.50%, 01/01/2016, (Insd. by MBIA/IBC)      AAA      3,000,000      3,553,740
                       
                 29,004,188
                       
 
WATER & SEWER – 5.5%
          Cape May Cnty., NJ, Muni. Util. Auth. Swr. RB, Ser. A,
               5.75%, 01/01/2016, (Insd. by MBIA)
     AAA      500,000      518,425
          Cmnwlth. of Puerto Rico, Aqueduct & Swr. Auth. RB,
               6.25%, 07/01/2012, (Insd. by MBIA)
     AAA      1,000,000      1,184,230
EVERGREEN
New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2001
 
 
 
       Credit
Rating
Ù
     Principal
Amount
     Value
 
 
MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS – continued               
WATER & SEWER – continued
          Essex Cnty., NJ Utils. Auth., Solid Wst., RB, Ser. A:               
               5.50%, 04/01/2011, (Insd. by FSA)      AAA      $    250,000      $        274,905
               5.60%, 04/01/2016, (Insd. by FSA)      AAA      250,000      276,037
          New Jersey EDA Wtr. Facs. RB, Elizabethtown Wtr. Co.,
               6.60%, 08/01/2021
     A+      300,000      308,103
          New Jersey Wastewater Treatment RB, 5.25%, 11/01/2008,
               (Insd. by MBIA)
     AAA       1,000,000      1,076,990
          No. Bergen Township, NJ RB, Muni. Util. Auth., Swr.,
               5.375%, 12/15/2012, (Insd. by FGIC)
     AAA      1,000,000      1,043,150
          North New Jersey RB, Dist. Wtr. Supply RB, Wanaque No.
               Proj., 6.25%, 11/15/2017, (Insd. by MBIA)
     AAA      350,000      362,177
          Northwest Bergen Cnty., NJ, Utils. Auth. Sys. RB, 6.00%,
               07/15/2009, (Insd. by MBIA)
     AAA      1,000,000      1,072,310
          Ocean Cnty., NJ RB, 5.75%, 01/01/2018      NR      500,000      512,850
          Ocean Township, NJ RB, Muni. Utils. Auth., 5.20%,
               08/01/2005, (Insd. by MBIA)
     AAA      300,000      313,752
          Old Bridge Township, NJ RB, Muni. Utils. Auth. RB, 6.25%,
               11/01/2016, (Insd. by FGIC)
     AAA      500,000      528,560
          Passaic Valley, NJ RB, Swr. Comm., Ser. D, 5.75%,
               12/01/2013, (Insd. by AMBAC)
     AAA      500,000      520,510
          Secaucus, NJ Muni. Utils. Auth. Swr. RB, Ser. A, 6.10%,
               12/01/2010
     AA-      500,000      541,475
          Somerset Raritan Valley, NJ Sewage Auth. RB, Ser. E,
               6.95%, 07/01/2003
     AA      100,000      107,503
          Stafford, NJ Muni. Utils. Auth. RB:               
               6.20%, 06/01/2007      AAA      500,000      526,083
               Ser. A, 5.80%, 12/01/2008, (Insd. by FGIC)      AAA      460,000      479,628
               Wtr. & Swr., 6.30%, 06/01/2006, (Insd. by FGIC)      AAA      400,000      402,156
          Stony Brook Regl. Swr. Auth. RB:               
               Ser. A, 5.40%, 12/01/2004      AA-      400,000      418,416
               Ser. B, 5.45%, 12/01/2012      AA-      500,000      549,400
          Virgin Islands Wtr. & Pwr. Auth. Elec. Sys. RB, 5.125%,
               07/01/2003
     NR      1,500,000      1,520,250
                       
                 12,536,910
                       
                    Total Municipal Obligations (cost $210,454,086)           222,382,957
                       
 
 
       Shares      Value
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 0.8%
MUTUAL FUND SHARES – 0.8%
          Evergreen Select Municipal Money Market Fund (cost $1,721,691) ø       1,721,691      1,721,691
            
Total Investments – (cost $212,175,777) – 98.8%      224,104,648
Other Assets and Liabilities – 1.2%      2,727,656
                       
Net Assets – 100.0%      $226,832,304
                       
 
See Combined Notes to Schedules of Investments.
 
EVERGREEN
Pennsylvania Municipal Fund
Schedule of Investments
March 31, 2001
 
 
 
       Credit
Rating
Ù
     Principal
Amount
     Value
 
 
MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS – 96.5%               
 
AIRPORT – 1.8%               
     Allegheny Cnty., PA Arpt. RB:               
               6.625%, 01/01/2022      AAA      $  2,500,000      $    2,600,525
          Pittsburgh Intl. Arpt., 5.75%, 01/01/2012      AAA      5,500,000      6,011,830
     Lehigh Northampton, PA Arpt. Auth. RB, 6.00%, 05/15/2025      NR      3,000,000      3,190,350
     Philadelphia, PA Arpt. Pkg. Auth. RB, 5.625%, 09/01/2016      AAA      3,695,000      3,941,937
                       
                                        15,744,642
                       
 
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT – 0.2%               
     James City Cnty., VA IDA Residential Care Facs. RB,
          Williamsburg Landing Inc., 6.625%, 03/01/2019
     NR      1,750,000      1,723,750
                       
 
CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY – 1.9%               
     Crawford Cnty., PA Hosp. Auth. RB, Wesbury United Methodist               
          Community Hosp., 6.125%, 08/15/2019      NR      1,000,000      918,900
     Montgomery Cnty., PA IDA RB:               
          Adult Community Total Svcs., Ser. B, 5.75%, 11/15/2017      A-      1,000,000      971,800
          Retirement-Life Communities, 5.25%, 11/15/2028      A-       16,000,000      13,833,280
          Philadelphia, PA IDA RB, Simpson House Proj., 5.25%,
               08/15/2015
     BBB+      1,000,000      855,050
                       
                                        16,579,030
                       
 
EDUCATION – 11.5%               
     Allegheny Cnty., PA Higher Ed. Bldg. Auth. RB:               
          Chatham College, Ser. A, 5.375%, 09/01/2028      BBB      6,075,000      5,436,153
          Community College, 5.80%, 06/01/2013, (Insd. by MBIA)      AAA      1,000,000      1,045,950
          Allegheny Cnty., PA Higher Ed. Bldg. Auth. Univ. RRB,
               Duquesne Univ., Ser. A, 5.00%, 04/01/2019
     NR      1,000,000      987,150
          Delaware Cnty., PA College Auth. RB, Haverford College,
               5.75%, 11/15/2025
     AA      1,000,000      1,066,270
          Delaware Cnty., PA Univ. Auth. RB, Villanova Univ.,
               5.80%, 08/01/2025
     AAA      2,000,000      2,088,920
          Gettysburg, PA Muni. Auth. College RB, 5.00%,
               08/15/2018
     AAA      1,595,000      1,591,236
     Latrobe, PA IDA College RB, St. Vincent College Proj.:               
               5.375%, 05/01/2018      NR      2,635,000      2,492,631
               5.375%, 05/01/2024      NR      5,600,000      5,113,248
     Montgomery Cnty., PA Higher Ed. & Hlth. Auth. RB:               
          Beaver College, 5.70%, 04/01/2027      AA      1,560,000      1,594,039
          Philadelphia Geriatric Ctr., Ser. A, 7.25%, 12/01/2024      NR      6,000,000      5,676,000
          St. Joseph’s Univ., 6.40%, 12/15/2006      AAA      1,665,000      1,763,352
     Northampton Cnty., PA Higher Ed. Auth. RB:               
          Lehigh Univ.:               
               6.90%, 10/15/2006, (Insd. by MBIA)      AAA      1,000,000      1,039,870
               7.00%, 10/15/2011, (Insd. by MBIA)      AAA      3,000,000      3,121,140
          Moravian College, 5.125%, 07/01/2019      AA      500,000      491,525
     Norwin, PA Sch. Dist. GO:               
               6.00%, 04/01/2011, (Insd. by FGIC)      AAA      1,030,000      1,162,035
               6.00%, 04/01/2012, (Insd. by FGIC)      AAA      1,090,000      1,224,528
               6.25%, 04/01/2013, (Insd. by FGIC)      AAA      1,155,000      1,313,351
EVERGREEN
Pennsylvania Municipal Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2001
 
 
 
       Credit
Rating
Ù
     Principal
Amount
     Value
 
 
MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS – continued               
 
EDUCATION – continued               
     Pennsylvania Higher Edl. Facs. Auth. RB:               
          Ser. A, 6.625%, 08/15/2009, (Insd. by MBIA)      AAA      $      485,000      $      514,497
          Ser. M, 5.625%, 06/15/2019, (Insd. by AMBAC)      AAA        5,260,000        5,392,973
          Bryn Mawr College:               
               5.40%, 12/01/2009      AAA      2,450,000      2,650,288
               5.625%, 12/01/2027      AAA      2,000,000      2,074,960
               Capital Acquisition, 6.00%, 12/15/2012, (Insd. by MBIA)      AAA      1,610,000      1,811,636
               Drexel Univ., 5.20%, 05/01/2009      AAA      2,065,000      2,209,653
               Lasalle Univ., 5.625%, 05/01/2017      NR      1,000,000      1,041,440
               Philidelphia Univ., 6.25%, 06/01/2024      AA      2,400,000      2,601,768
          State Sys.:               
               Ser. K, 5.50%, 06/15/2010, (Insd. by AMBAC)      AAA      2,800,000      2,902,060
               Ser. N, 5.80%, 06/15/2024, (Insd. by MBIA)      AAA      3,500,000      3,632,860
               Ser. N, 5.875%, 06/15/2021, (Insd. by MBIA)      AAA      4,000,000      4,179,840
          Univ. of PA:               
               Ser. B, 5.55%, 09/01/2009      AA      2,725,000      2,870,760
               Ser. B, 5.60%, 09/01/2010      AA      2,145,000      2,259,415
               Univ. of PA Hlth. Svcs., Ser. B, 5.85%, 09/01/2013      AA      3,740,000      3,949,365
          Pennsylvania Pub. Sch. Bldg. Auth. RB, Garnet Valley Sch. Dist.
               Proj., 6.00%, 02/01/2017
     NR      2,690,000      2,962,712
          Pennsylvania Univ. RB:               
               5.30%, 08/15/2003      AA-      1,000,000      1,042,030
               5.50%, 08/15/2016      AA-      2,535,000      2,590,314
               6.15%, 03/01/2005      AA-      3,035,000      3,158,403
               6.25%, 03/01/2011      AA-      1,000,000      1,043,700
          Perkiomen Valley, PA Sch. Dist. GO:               
               4.25%, 03/01/2010      NR      1,080,000      1,078,542
               4.35%, 03/01/2011      NR      1,125,000      1,122,097
          Philadelphia, PA Hosp. & Higher Ed. Facs. Auth. RB:               
               Chestnut Hill College:               
               5.35%, 10/01/2007      NR      1,565,000      1,543,575
               6.00%, 10/01/2029      NR      1,000,000      925,780
               Community College, Ser. B, 6.25%, 05/01/2005, (Insd. by
                    MBIA)
     AAA      1,135,000      1,239,148
          Radnor Township, PA Sch. Dist. GO, 5.50%, 11/15/2028      NR      1,000,000      1,026,470
          Univ. of Pittsburgh, PA RB:               
               Ser. A, 6.125%, 06/01/2021, (Insd. by MBIA)      AAA      40,000      41,598
               Ser. B, 5.90%, 06/01/2003, (Insd. by MBIA)      AAA      5,000      5,235
               Ser. B, 6.10%, 06/01/2005, (Insd. by MBIA)      AAA      1,145,000      1,201,826
               Ser. B, 6.25%, 06/01/2008, (Insd. by MBIA)      AAA      700,000      735,938
               University Capital Projs., 5.125%, 06/01/2022      AAA      4,895,000      4,860,882
          West Mifflin, PA Sch. Dist. GO, 4.875%, 02/15/2023      AAA      2,500,000      2,388,150
                       
                                        102,265,313
                       
 
EVERGREEN
Pennsylvania Municipal Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2001
 
 
 
       Credit
Rating
Ù
     Principal
Amount
     Value
 
 
MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS – continued               
 
ELECTRIC REVENUE – 1.4%               
          Indiana Cnty., PA IDA PCRB, PA Elec. Co. Proj., 5.35%,
               11/01/2010, (Insd. by MBIA)
     AAA      $ 9,600,000      $ 10,430,304
          Virgin Islands Wtr. & Pwr. Auth. Elec. Sys. RB, 5.25%,
               07/01/2008
     NR      1,835,000      1,882,673
                       
                                         12,312,977
                       
 
ESCROW – 1.7%               
          Allegheny Cnty., PA Sanitation Auth. Swr. RB, 6.80%,
               07/01/2003
     AAA      370,000      389,155
          Armstrong, PA Sch. Dist. GO, 7.75%, 12/01/2004      AAA      265,000      285,802
          Dover Township, PA Swr. Auth. RB, 6.25%, 05/01/2012      AAA      15,000      16,371
          Harrisburg, PA Lease Auth. RB, 6.25%, 06/01/2001, (Insd. by
               FSA)
     AAA      1,000,000      1,005,200
          Hempfield, PA Lancaster Cnty. Sch. Dist. GO:               
               6.10%, 08/15/2002      AAA      2,405,000      2,498,410
               7.10%, 10/15/2005      NR      300,000      300,987
          Neshaminy, PA Wtr. Resources Auth. RB, 5.40%,
               03/01/2013
     NR      1,725,000      1,821,997
          Pennsylvania Tpke. Commission RB, Oil Franchise Tax:               
               Ser. A, 5.45%, 12/01/2003, (Insd. by AMBAC)      AAA      2,360,000      2,486,048
               Ser. A, 5.50%, 12/01/2004, (Insd. by AMBAC)      AAA      2,000,000      2,137,940
          Philadelphia, PA Hosp. & Higher Ed. Facs. Auth. RB,
               Presbyterian Med. Ctr., 5.80%, 12/01/2001
     AAA      1,250,000      1,270,712
          Philadelphia, PA IDA RB:               
               Girard Estate Coal Mining Proj., 5.25%, 11/15/2009      AA      500,000      540,265
               Natl. Board of Med. Examiners Proj.:               
                    6.15%, 05/01/2001      NR      830,000      831,992
                    6.25%, 05/01/2002      NR      580,000      597,899
          Pittsburgh, PA Wtr. & Swr. Sys. RB, 7.25%, 09/01/2014,
               (Insd. by FGIC)
     AAA      1,000,000      1,223,550
                       
                              15,406,328
                       
 
GENERAL OBLIGATION – LOCAL – 6.9%               
          Abington, PA Sch. Dist., GO, Ser. AA, 5.625%, 05/15/2020      AAA      2,090,000      2,145,803
          Allentown, PA GO, 5.65%, 07/15/2010      AAA      170,000      188,515
          Berks Cnty., PA GO:               
               6.05%, 11/15/2003      AAA      1,000,000      1,059,450
               6.10%, 11/15/2004      AAA      2,000,000      2,114,800
          Bucks Cnty., PA GO:               
               Ser. A, 6.10%, 03/01/2003      AA      2,000,000      2,099,380
               Ser. A, 6.20%, 03/01/2004      AA      5,500,000      5,897,815
          Chester Cnty., PA GO:               
               7.00%, 12/15/2011      NR      3,000,000      3,038,040
               Ser. B, 5.625%, 11/15/2016      AA      4,290,000      4,651,175
          Delaware Valley, PA Sch. Dist. GO, Ser. A, 6.50%,
               10/01/2001
     AAA      200,000      203,286
          Georgetown Cnty., SC Dist. GO, 5.75%, 03/01/2014      AA      2,000,000      2,208,300
          Hatboro-Horsham, PA Sch. Dist. GO, Ser. A, 6.75%,
               04/01/2010
     NR      2,985,000      2,985,298
EVERGREEN
Pennsylvania Municipal Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2001
 
 
 
       Credit
Rating
Ù
     Principal
Amount
     Value
 
 
MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS – continued               
 
GENERAL OBLIGATION – LOCAL – continued               
          Lower Merion Township PA Sch. Dist. GO:               
               5.125%, 05/15/2018      NR      $1,595,000      $  1,617,330
               5.625%, 08/01/2005      AAA      100,000      102,521
               5.75%, 08/01/2009      AAA      1,000,000      1,020,920
          North Penn, PA Sch. Dist. GO, Ser. AAA, 6.15%, 09/15/2009      NR      3,550,000      3,696,331
          Parkland, PA Sch. Dist. GO:               
               5.60%, 09/01/2010      AAA      1,535,000      1,628,021
               5.65%, 09/01/2011      AAA      2,125,000      2,254,094
               5.70%, 09/01/2012      AAA      2,250,000      2,383,132
          Pennridge, PA Sch. Dist. GO:               
               Ser. A, 6.15%, 02/15/2003, (Insd. by AMBAC)      AAA      1,000,000      1,025,430
               Ser. A, 6.05%, 02/15/2002      AAA      1,000,000      1,024,570
          Philadelphia, PA GO, Ser. B, 5.80%, 11/15/2007      AAA      875,000      943,084
          Philadelphia, PA Sch. Dist. GO, Ser. B, 5.50%, 09/01/2025      AAA      4,000,000      4,082,080
          Pleasant Valley, PA Sch. Dist. GO, 5.60%, 11/15/2014,
               (Insd. by FGIC)
     AAA      1,000,000      1,037,970
          Pocono Mtn., PA Sch. Dist. GO, Ser. AA, 6.10%, 10/01/2003,
               (Insd. by AMBAC)
     AAA      2,000,000      2,051,200
          Spring Grove PA Area Sch. Dist. GO, 5.25%, 04/01/2016      AAA      4,690,000      4,818,647
          Sto-Rox Sch. Dist., PA GO, 5.80%, 06/15/2030      AAA      1,500,000      1,595,790
          Unionville-Chadds Ford, PA Sch. Dist. GO:               
               6.65%, 06/01/2004      NR      1,000,000      1,005,440
               6.70%, 06/01/2005      NR      1,000,000      1,005,520
          Valley View, PA Sch. Dist. GO, Ser. A, 5.375%, 11/15/2010,
               (Insd. by FGIC)
     NR      2,065,000      2,181,094
          York Cnty., PA GO, 6.00%, 10/01/2004, (Insd. by FGIC)      AAA      1,000,000      1,025,420
          York, PA City Sch. Dist. GO:               
               5.60%, 03/01/2007, (Insd. by FGIC)      AAA      35,000      36,043
               Prerefunded, 5.60%, 03/01/2007, (Insd. by FGIC)      AAA      40,000      41,666
                       
                                        61,168,165
                       
 
GENERAL OBLIGATION – STATE – 9.4%               
          Cmnwlth. of Puerto Rico GO, Ser. D, 7.00%, 07/01/2010,
               (Insd. by MBIA)
     AAA      3,950,000      4,841,436
          Pennsylvania Convention Ctr. Auth. RB, Ser. A, 6.70%,
               09/01/2016, (Insd. by FGIC)
     AAA      8,500,000      10,192,945
          Pennsylvania GO:               
               4.50%, 12/01/2011      AA      4,000,000      4,046,720
               6.00%, 01/15/2015      AAA      5,605,000      6,225,810
               6.00%, 01/15/2016      AAA      9,805,000      10,823,445
               Ser. 1, 5.00%, 01/15/2010      AA      4,000,000      4,217,920
               Ser. 1, 6.00%, 01/15/2012      AA      2,705,000      3,046,506
               Ser. 1, 6.00%, 01/15/2014      AA      2,605,000      2,907,571
               Ser. 2, 5.50%, 06/15/2010      AAA      3,000,000      3,153,240
EVERGREEN
Pennsylvania Municipal Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2001
 
 
 
       Credit
Rating
Ù
     Principal
Amount
     Value
 
 
MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS – continued               
 
GENERAL OBLIGATION – STATE – continued               
          Pennsylvania GO: continued               
               Ser. 2, 5.75%, 10/01/2014      AA      $11,725,000      $ 12,831,371
               Ser. 2, 6.00%, 07/01/2005      AA      25,000      27,231
               Ser. 2, 6.25%, 07/01/2010      AA      5,000,000      5,758,050
               Ser. 2, 6.25%, 07/01/2011      AA      5,060,000      5,852,548
               Third Ser., 4.50%, 12/01/2010      AA      2,900,000      2,956,840
          Pennsylvania Univ. RB, Ser. A, 5.00%, 08/15/2022      AA-      5,000,000      4,865,300
          Pittsburgh, PA Urban Redev. Auth. RB, Ctr. Triangle Tax
               Increment,
               Ser. A, 6.10%, 05/01/2019
     NR      1,090,000      1,141,143
          South Carolina GO, State Sch. Facs., Ser. A, 5.75%,
               01/01/2013
     AAA      500,000      555,440
                       
                                        83,443,516
                       
 
HOSPITAL – 16.8%               
          Allegheny Cnty., PA Hosp. Dev. Auth. RB:               
               Allegheny Gen. Hosp. Proj., 7.25%, 07/01/2003      AAA      640,000      668,493
               Montefiore Hosp. Assn. of Western PA, 5.80%,
                    10/01/2003
     AAA      60,000      62,195
               Pittsburgh Mercy Hlth. Sys.:               
                    5.40%, 08/15/2009      AAA      1,865,000      2,004,222
                    5.50%, 08/15/2010      AAA      1,510,000      1,623,854
                    5.50%, 08/15/2011      AAA      2,445,000      2,625,686
                    5.625%, 08/15/2018, (Insd. by AMBAC)      AAA      2,000,000      2,087,460
                    5.625%, 08/15/2026      AAA      3,870,000      4,002,934
               South Hills Hlth. Sys.:               
                    Ser. A, 5.125%, 05/01/2023      NR      3,310,000      2,877,747
                    Ser. B, 6.625%, 05/01/2020      NR      1,755,000      1,840,240
               Univ. of Pittsburgh Med. Ctr. Hlth. Sys., Ser. B, 5.50%,
                    12/15/2014, (Insd. by AMBAC)
     AAA      8,295,000      8,741,354
               Univ. of Pittsburgh Med. Ctr. Hlth. Sys., Presbyterian Univ.
                    Hosp.:
              
                    6.25%, 11/01/2023      AAA      360,000      376,611
                    Ser. A, 6.00%, 04/01/2005, (Insd. by MBIA)      AAA      1,000,000      1,078,280
                    Ser. B, 6.00%, 11/01/2006      AAA      1,000,000      1,056,450
                    Ser. B, 6.00%, 11/01/2012, (Insd. by MBIA)      AAA      25,000      26,277
          Allentown, PA Area Hosp. Auth. RB, Sacred Heart Healthcare
               Sys., Ser. A, 4.75%, 07/01/2008
     BB+      2,550,000      2,189,838
          Berks Cnty., PA Muni. Auth. Hosp. RB:               
               Healthcare Pooled Financing Proj., 5.00%, 03/01/2028      AA-      6,255,000      5,650,955
               Reading Hosp. & Med. Ctr. Proj.:               
                    5.70%, 10/01/2014      AAA      2,110,000      2,310,323
                    Ser. B, 5.60%, 10/01/2006      AAA      65,000      69,566
          Blair Cnty., PA Hosp. Auth. RB, Altoona Hosp. Proj., Ser. A,
               5.50%, 07/01/2010
     AAA      1,000,000      1,073,600
          Bucks Cnty., PA St. Mary’s Hosp. Auth. RB, Catholic Hlth.
               Initiatives, Ser. A, 5.00%, 12/01/2018
     AA-      5,000,000      4,757,300
EVERGREEN
Pennsylvania Municipal Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2001
 
 
 
       Credit
Rating
Ù
     Princiapl
Amount
     Value
 
 
MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS – continued               
 
HOSPITAL – continued               
          Cmnwlth. of Puerto Rico Indl., Tourist, Edl., Med. & Env.
               Control Facs. RB, Hosp. Auxilio Mutuo Obl., 6.25%,
               07/01/2024, (Insd. by MBIA)
     AAA      $ 3,250,000      $  3,471,130
          Cmnwlth. of Puerto Rico Pub. Bldgs. Auth. RB, Gtd. Pub. Ed.
               & Hlth. Facs., Ser. M, 5.70%, 07/01/2009
     A      1,800,000      2,003,796
          Columbia Cnty., PA Hosp. Auth. RB, Bloomburg Hosp. Proj.,
               5.80%, 06/01/2019
     BBB-      4,755,000      4,017,642
          Dauphin Cnty., PA Gen. Auth. Hlth. Sys. RB, Pinnacle Hlth.
               Sys. Proj., 5.50%, 05/15/2017, (Insd. by MBIA)
     AAA      1,000,000      1,029,620
          Geisinger, PA Hlth. Sys. Auth. RB, PA State Geisinger Hlth. Sys.:               
               Ser. A, 5.00%, 08/15/2028      AA      5,850,000      5,400,954
               Ser. A, 5.50%, 08/15/2010      NR      1,685,000      1,791,981
          Horizon Hosp. Sys. Auth. PA Hosp. RB, 6.35%, 05/15/2026      BBB      3,650,000      3,279,926
          Lehigh Cnty., PA Gen. Purpose Auth. RB:               
               Healtheast, Inc., Ser. A, 7.00%, 07/01/2015, (Insd. by MBIA)      AAA      1,600,000      1,636,144
               Lehigh Valley Hosp. Inc.:               
                    Ser. A, 5.875%, 07/01/2015      AAA      2,245,000      2,368,879
                    Ser. A, 7.00%, 07/01/2016, (Insd. by MBIA)      AAA      2,500,000      3,013,925
          Northampton Cnty., PA Hosp. Auth. RB, Easton Hosp., 7.70%,
               01/01/2004
     AAA      645,000      647,245
          Pennsylvania Higher Edl. Facs. Auth. RB:               
               Allegheny Delaware Valley Obl.:               
                    5.875%, 11/15/2021      AAA      3,550,000      3,694,485
                    Ser. A, 5.50%, 11/15/2008      AAA      3,000,000      3,233,790
               Univ. of PA:               
                    Ser. A, 5.70%, 01/01/2011      A      1,100,000      1,123,980
                    Ser. A, 6.00%, 01/01/2003      A      2,715,000      2,790,070
                    Ser. A, 6.00%, 01/01/2004      A      3,440,000      3,574,641
                    Ser. B, 5.50%, 01/01/2009      A      1,520,000      1,553,364
                    Ser. B, 5.75%, 01/01/2017      A      4,000,000      3,987,280
               Univ. of PA Hlth. Svcs.:               
                    Ser. A, 5.60%, 01/01/2010      A      2,525,000      2,580,222
                    Ser. A, 6.00%, 01/01/2007      A      1,000,000      1,054,430
                    Ser. A, 6.00%, 01/01/2010      A      100,000      103,279
                    Ser. B, 5.70%, 01/01/2011      A      4,460,000      4,557,228
          Philadelphia, PA Hosp. & Higher Ed. Facs. Auth. RB:               
               5.125%, 05/15/2018      AAA      8,850,000      8,794,599
               Ser. A, 7.00%, 08/15/2017      A+      1,015,000      1,069,028
               Children’s Hosp. Proj.:               
                    Ser. A, 5.20%, 02/15/2005      AA      1,470,000      1,524,125
                    Ser. A, 6.00%, 02/15/2002      AA      3,035,000      3,098,098
               Children’s Seashore House, Ser. A, 7.00%, 08/15/2022      A+      4,000,000      4,212,920
               Jefferson Hlth. Sys.:               
                    Ser. A, 5.125%, 05/15/2011      AA-      3,395,000      3,436,283
                    Ser. A, 5.125%, 05/15/2012      AA-      3,555,000      3,564,528
                    Ser. A, 5.25%, 05/15/2013      AAA      3,045,000      3,163,359
EVERGREEN
Pennsylvania Municipal Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2001
 
 
 
       Credit
Rating
Ù
     Principal
Amount
     Value
 
 
MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS – continued               
 
HOSPITAL – continued               
          Pottsville, PA Hosp. Auth. RB, Ascension Hlth. Credit, Ser. A,
               6.375%, 11/15/2019
     AAA      $ 8,245,000      $    9,133,564
          Sharon, PA Regl. Hlth. Sys. Auth. RB, 5.00%, 12/01/2018      AAA      2,000,000      1,967,600
          Westmoreland Cnty., PA IDA RB, Citizens General Hosp.,
               5.00%, 07/01/2008
     NR      8,530,000      8,103,244
                       
                                         150,104,744
                       
 
HOUSING – 4.8%                              
          Allegheny Cnty., PA Redev. Auth. RB, Home Impt. Loan,
               Ser. A, 5.70%, 02/01/2007, (Insd. by FHA)
     A      5,000      5,087
          Allegheny Cnty., PA Residential Fin. Auth. SFHRB:               
               Ser. II-1, 5.80%, 05/01/2021      NR      3,125,000      3,219,781
               Ser. II-1, 5.90%, 11/01/2032      NR      1,355,000      1,395,907
               Ser. P, 7.15%, 06/01/2017, (Coll. by GNMA)      NR      1,135,000      1,155,748
               Ser. Y, 6.60%, 11/01/2014, (Coll. by GNMA)      NR      955,000      981,788
          Arlington Cnty., VA IDA MHRB, Woodbury Park Apts., Ser.
               B, 6.50%, 07/01/2024
     A      1,000,000      978,770
          Horry Cnty., SC Hospitality Fee RB, 6.00%, 04/01/2013      NR      705,000      781,767
          Pennsylvania HFA SFHRB:               
               5.80%, 10/01/2021      AA+      1,000,000      1,027,670
               7.30%, 10/01/2017      AA+      85,000      86,898
               Ser. 1991-32, 7.15%, 04/01/2015      AA+      3,465,000      3,558,659
               Ser. 33, 6.90%, 04/01/2017      AA+      945,000      994,206
               Ser. 34A, 6.85%, 04/01/2016, (Insd. by FHA)      AA+      2,000,000      2,067,040
               Ser. 36, 5.45%, 10/01/2014      AA+      700,000      716,576
               Ser. 40, 6.80%, 10/01/2015      AA+      750,000      786,562
               Ser. 50A, 6.00%, 10/01/2013      AA+      1,840,000      1,976,418
               Ser. 57B, 5.625%, 10/01/2011, (Insd. by FHA)      AA+      1,500,000      1,601,445
               Ser. 65A, 5.20%, 10/01/2018      AA+      5,000,000      5,010,350
               Ser. 68A, 5.875%, 04/01/2017      AA+      2,465,000      2,591,134
               Ser. 68A, 6.05%, 10/01/2028      AA+      3,450,000      3,612,288
               Ser. 68A, 6.10%, 04/01/2021      AA+      2,000,000      2,100,280
               Ser. 69A, 6.15%, 10/01/2020, (Insd. by FHA)      AA+      5,900,000      6,215,650
               Ser. 69A, 6.25%, 04/01/2031, (Insd. by FHA)      AA+      1,000,000      1,053,420
               Rental Hsg., 6.40%, 07/01/2012, (Coll. by FNMA)      AAA      1,300,000      1,349,504
                       
                                             43,266,948
                       
 
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE – 3.9%                              
          Delaware Cnty., PA IDA PCRB, Philadelphia Elec. Co., Ser. A,
               7.375%, 04/01/2021
     BBB+      1,350,000      1,380,253
          Erie Cnty., PA IDA Env. Impt. RB, Intl. Paper Co. Proj., Ser. A,
               7.625%, 11/01/2018
    
BBB+
     500,000      541,585
          Greene Cnty., PA IDA RB, Monongahela Pwr. Co., Ser. B,
               5.10%, 02/01/2012
     A      1,500,000      1,514,775
 
EVERGREEN
Pennsylvania Municipal Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2001
 
 
 
       Credit
Rating
Ù
     Principal Amount      Value
 
 
MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS – continued               
 
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE – continued                              
          Montgomery Cnty., PA IDA PCRRB, Philadelphia Elec. Co.,
               7.60%, 04/01/2021
     BBB+      $        950,000      $        971,347
          Northampton Cnty., PA IDA RRB, Strawbridge Proj.,
               7.20%, 12/15/2001
     BBB-      385,000      395,576
          Pennsylvania IDA RB:
               5.80%, 07/01/2009      AAA      250,000      277,085
               Econ. Dev.:
                    5.80%, 01/01/2008, (Insd. by AMBAC)      AAA         2,215,000      2,430,896
                    6.00%, 01/01/2005, (Insd. by AMBAC)      AAA      7,595,000      8,190,296
                    6.00%, 01/01/2012, (Insd. by AMBAC)      AAA      7,215,000      7,702,806
                    7.00%, 01/01/2006      AAA      2,000,000      2,263,660
          Philadelphia, PA IDA RB, American College of Physicians,
               6.00%, 06/15/2030
     AA-      5,500,000      5,830,605
          Schuylkill Cnty., PA IDA RB, Variable Pine Grove Landfill,
               Inc., 5.10%, 04/01/2009
     BBB      3,800,000      3,648,988
                       
                                35,147,872
 
                       
MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE – 5.2%                              
          Center City Dist., PA Bus. Impt. Spl. Assmt. RB:
               5.45%, 12/01/2006      AAA      1,085,000      1,172,028
               5.55%, 12/01/2007      AAA      1,145,000      1,239,382
               5.60%, 12/01/2008, (Insd. by AMBAC)      AAA      1,210,000      1,305,832
          Cmnwlth. of Puerto Rico Muni. Fin. Agy. RB, Ser. A,
               6.00%, 07/01/2011, (Insd. by FSA)
     AAA      1,000,000      1,158,580
          Dauphin Cnty., PA Gen. Auth. RB:
               Forum Place Office & Pkg., Ser. A, 6.00%, 01/15/2025      NR      11,000,000      10,249,360
               Hyatt Regency Hotel & Conf. Ctr., 6.00%, 01/01/2010      NR      6,300,000      6,030,801
               Office & Parking-Riverfront Office, 6.00%, 01/01/2025      NR      4,000,000      3,750,000
          Delaware Valley, PA Regl. Fin. RB, Ser. B, 5.60%, 07/01/2017,
               (Insd. by AMBAC)
     AAA      2,000,000      2,169,520
          New Morgan, PA Muni. Auth. RB, Cmnwlth. Office Proj.,
               Ser. A, 6.50%, 06/01/2025
     NR      2,560,000      2,507,802
          Pennsylvania Fin. Auth. RB, Muni. Capital Impts. Program,
               6.60%, 11/01/2009
     A      5,000,000      5,441,350
          Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperative Auth. Spl. Tax
               RB, Philadelphia Funding Program:
               5.60%, 06/15/2012, (Insd. by FGIC)      AAA      3,665,000      3,867,455
               5.625%, 06/15/2013, (Insd. by FGIC)      AAA      3,000,000      3,154,920
          Pennsylvania Pub. Sch. Bldg. Auth. RB:
               Montgomery Cnty. Community College, Ser. B, 5.60%,
                    11/01/2005
     NR      1,260,000      1,358,431
               Tuscarora Sch. Dist. Refunding Proj., Ser. B, 5.70%,
                    10/15/2003
     A      1,500,000      1,577,325
          Philadelphia, PA Hosp. & Higher Ed. Facs. Auth. RB,
               Community College, Ser. B, 6.25%, 05/01/2006,
               (Insd. by MBIA)
     AAA      1,205,000      1,332,115
                       
                              46,314,901
                       
 
EVERGREEN
Pennsylvania Municipal Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2001
 
 
 
       Credit
Rating
Ù
     Principal
Amount
     Value
 
 
MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS – continued               
 
PORT AUTHORITY – 0.7%                              
          Allegheny Cnty., PA Port Auth. RB:
               5.50%, 03/01/2016      AAA      $ 2,000,000      $    2,124,820
               5.50%, 03/01/2017      AAA      2,000,000      2,112,600
          Philadelphia, PA Regl. Port Auth. RB, 6.00%, 09/01/2007      AAA      1,900,000      1,982,270
                       
                                 6,219,690
                       
 
PRE-REFUNDED – 13.3%                              
          Abington, PA Sch. Dist., GO:               
               Ser. A, 5.625%, 05/15/2020      AAA      2,000,000      2,170,160
               Ser. A, 5.75%, 05/15/2025      AAA      2,000,000      2,180,720
          Allegheny Cnty., PA GO:               
               Ser. C-43, 5.70%, 09/15/2008      AAA      1,500,000      1,607,595
               Ser. C-43, 5.875%, 09/15/2010, (Insd. by MBIA)      AAA      60,000      64,643
               Ser. C-53, 5.50%, 11/01/2015      AAA      1,450,000      1,545,860
          Allentown, PA GO, Impt., 6.90%, 07/15/2011      NR      1,500,000      1,515,765
          Bethlehem, PA Ctr. Sch. Dist. GO, 6.95%, 06/01/2011      AAA      250,000      251,605
          Bradford, PA Area Sch. Dist. GO:               
               5.50%, 10/01/2010      AAA      1,105,000      1,191,079
               5.75%, 10/01/2015, (Insd. by FGIC)      AAA      2,000,000      2,176,400
          Bucks Cnty., PA Wtr. & Swr. Auth. RB, Collection Swr. Sys.,
               6.50%, 12/01/2012
     AAA      2,000,000      2,106,180
          Cambria Cnty., PA GO, Ser. A, 6.625%, 08/15/2012,
               (Insd. by FGIC)
     AAA      4,485,000      4,950,991
          Central Bucks, PA Sch. Dist. GO:               
               Ser. A, 6.90%, 11/15/2013      NR      1,000,000      1,114,110
               Ser. A, 6.90%, 11/15/2014      NR      1,405,000      1,565,325
          Conestoga Valley, PA Sch. Dist. GO, 7.10%, 05/01/2011      AAA      2,500,000      2,508,350
          Conrad Weiser, PA Area Sch. Dist. GO, 6.85%, 12/15/2014,
               (Insd. by MBIA)
     AAA      1,500,000      1,673,670
          Cornwall & Lebanon, PA Suburban Joint Sch. Auth. RB,
               5.60%, 03/01/2007, (Insd. by FGIC)
     AAA      1,405,000      1,486,968
          Crawford Cnty., PA Central Sch. Dist. GO:               
               5.55%, 02/15/2008, (Insd. by FGIC)      AAA      1,500,000      1,604,280
               5.65%, 02/15/2009, (Insd. by FGIC)      AAA      2,085,000      2,237,434
          Dauphin Cnty., PA GO, 5.45%, 08/01/2007      AAA      3,000,000      3,140,970
          Delaware Cnty., PA GO:               
               5.50%, 10/01/2015      AA      310,000      319,833
               5.55%, 10/01/2010      AA      1,750,000      1,907,133
               Prerefunded, 5.50%, 10/01/2015      AA      2,385,000      2,568,740
          Delaware Cnty., PA Univ. Auth. RB, Villanova Univ.,
               6.85%, 08/01/2011
     AAA      3,000,000      3,037,020
          Erie Cnty., PA GO, Ser. B, 6.75%, 09/01/2016      AAA      5,000,000      5,075,200
          Geisinger, PA Hlth. Sys. Auth. RB, PA State Geisinger Hlth. Sys.               
               Ser. A, 6.00%, 07/01/2006     
AAA
     1,385,000      1,459,243
EVERGREEN
Pennsylvania Municipal Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2001
 
 
 
       Credit
Rating
Ù
     Principal
Amount
     Value
 
 
MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS – continued               
 
PRE-REFUNDED – continued                              
          Lancaster, PA Sch. Dist. GO:               
               5.60%, 05/15/2007, (Insd. by FGIC)      AAA      $ 1,000,000      $  1,062,220
               5.80%, 05/15/2009, (Insd. by FGIC)      AAA      1,585,000      1,692,923
          Lehigh Cnty., PA Gen. Purpose Auth. RB, Good Shepherd
               Rehab. Hosp.:
              
               7.30%, 11/15/2004      A-      1,700,000      1,776,143
               7.50%, 11/15/2021      A-      1,000,000      1,046,010
          Manheim, PA Central Sch. Dist., GO:               
               5.60%, 05/15/2006      AAA      1,085,000      1,152,509
               6.10%, 05/15/2014, (Insd. by FGIC)      AAA      100,000      107,690
          Mon Valley, PA Swr. Auth. RB, 6.55%, 11/01/2019,
               (Insd. by MBIA)
     AAA      1,305,000      1,438,919
          Montgomery Cnty., PA Higher Ed. & Hlth. Auth. RB, Abington
               Mem. Hosp., Ser. A, 6.40%, 06/01/2002,
               (Insd. by AMBAC)
     AAA      1,000,000      1,005,450
          Neshaminy, PA Sch. Dist. GO, 6.10%, 02/15/2007      AAA      1,000,000      1,038,840
          Norristown, PA Area Sch. Dist. GO, 6.90%, 09/01/2011      NR      1,000,000      1,015,720
          North Wales, PA Wtr. Auth. RB, 6.75%, 11/01/2010,
               (Insd. by FGIC)
     AAA      100,000      110,931
          Penn Hills, PA GO, 5.60%, 12/01/2005, (Insd. by AMBAC)      AAA      1,000,000      1,038,580
          Pennsylvania Fin. Auth. Community College RB, Beaver Cnty.
               Proj., Ser. A, 6.00%, 12/01/2014
     AAA      1,500,000      1,629,075
          Pennsylvania GO, 6.50%, 11/15/2010      AAA      2,500,000      2,588,875
          Pennsylvania Higher Edl. Facs. Auth. RB:               
               State Sys., Ser. E, 7.00%, 06/15/2011      AAA      2,000,000      2,015,840
               Thomas Jefferson Univ., Ser. A, Prerefunded,
                    6.625%, 08/15/2009
     NR      1,115,000      1,185,747
          Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperative Auth. Spl. Tax
               RB, Philadelphia Funding Program, 6.75%, 06/15/2021,
               (Insd. by FGIC)
     AAA      1,650,000      1,850,492
          Pennsylvania Pub. Sch. Bldg. Auth. RB, Harrisburg Area
               Community College, Ser. D, 6.75%, 04/01/2011,
               (Insd. by MBIA)
     AAA      2,400,000      2,484,624
          Pennsylvania Univ. RB:               
               6.60%, 07/01/2002      NR      1,000,000      1,028,210
               7.00%, 07/01/2016      NR      4,000,000      4,116,720
          Philadelphia, PA GO, Ser. B, 5.80%, 11/15/2007      AAA      1,440,000      1,578,211
          Philadelphia, PA Hosp. & Higher Ed. Facs. Auth. RB,
               Children’s Hosp. Proj., Ser. A, 6.25%, 02/15/2005
     NR      1,500,000      1,568,610
          Philiadelphia, PA Muni. Auth. RB, Justice Lease, Ser. B,
               7.10%, 11/15/2011
     AAA      2,000,000      2,087,540
          Pittsburgh, PA GO, Ser. D, 6.125%, 09/01/2017,
               (Insd. by AMBAC)
     AAA      25,000      26,488
          Pittsburgh, PA Wtr. & Swr. Sys. RB:               
               1st Lien, Ser. A, 5.40%, 09/01/2012, (Insd. by FGIC)      AAA      2,845,000      3,051,234
               1st Lien, Ser. A, 5.50%, 09/01/2013, (Insd. by FGIC)      AAA      2,715,000      2,922,806
EVERGREEN
Pennsylvania Municipal Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2001
 
 
 
       Credit
Rating
Ù
     Principal
Amount
     Value
 
 
MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS – continued               
 
PRE-REFUNDED – continued                              
          Schuylkill Valley, PA Sch. Dist. GO:               
               5.55%, 04/15/2007, (Insd. by MBIA)      AAA      $  1,110,000      $    1,158,007
               5.65%, 04/15/2008, (Insd. by MBIA)      AAA      1,185,000      1,238,574
          Scranton-Lackwanna, PA Hlth. & Welfare Auth. RB, Univ. of
               Scranton Proj., Ser. A, 6.15%, 03/01/2003
     A-      150,000      154,551
          Seneca Valley, PA Sch. Dist. GO, 5.85%, 02/15/2015,
               (Insd. by FGIC)
     AAA              105,000                114,435
          Solanco, PA Sch. Dist. GO, 5.90%, 02/15/2009      AAA        3,450,000      3,676,389
          Southeastern, PA Trans. Auth. Spl. RB:               
               Ser. A, 5.625%, 03/01/2007      AAA      3,090,000      3,342,422
               Ser. A, 5.75%, 03/01/2008      AAA      1,290,000      1,401,224
               Prerefunded, Ser. A, 5.625%, 03/01/2007, (Insd. by FGIC)      AAA      185,000      200,113
          Stroudsburg, PA Area Sch. Dist. GO, 5.65%, 10/01/2009      AAA      2,405,000      2,607,212
          Unionville-Chadds Ford, PA Sch. Dist. GO,
               5.80%, 06/01/2013
     NR      1,000,000      1,050,590
          Univ. of Pittsburgh, PA RB:               
               Ser. B, 6.10%, 06/01/2005, (Insd. by MBIA)      AAA      2,120,000      2,230,007
               Ser. B, 6.25%, 06/01/2008, (Insd. by MBIA)      AAA      1,300,000      1,369,680
          Upper Merion, PA GO, 6.90%, 09/01/2016      NR      2,910,000      2,955,018
          Washington Cnty., PA Hosp. Auth. RB, Shadyside Hosp.
               Proj., 5.875%, 12/15/2004
     AAA      1,300,000      1,380,860
          West Chester, PA Area Sch. Dist. GO, 6.20%, 09/01/2012      NR      2,195,000      2,254,528
          West Mifflin, PA Muni. Sanitation Swr. Auth. RB:               
               5.70%, 08/01/2015, (Insd. by FGIC)      AAA      1,000,000      1,095,480
               Ser. A, 5.80%, 08/01/2024      AAA      2,500,000      2,750,700
                       
                                         119,059,471
                       
 
PUBLIC FACILITIES – 0.7%                              
          Fayette Cnty., GA Pub. Facs. RB, Criminal Justice Ctr. Proj.,
               5.875%, 06/01/2024
     AA-      1,000,000      1,080,740
          Pittsburgh & Allegheny Cnty., PA Regl. Asset Dist. Sales Tax
               RB, 5.25%, 02/01/2031
     AAA      4,500,000      4,492,935
          Virgin Islands Pub. Fin. Auth. RB, Sr. Lien,
               5.50%, 10/01/2013
     BBB-      1,000,000      1,015,530
                       
                                        6,589,205
                       
 
RESOURCE RECOVERY – 0.9%                              
          Pennsylvania Econ. Dev. Fin. Auth. RB, Colver Proj., Ser. D,
               7.05%, 12/01/2010
     BBB-      1,000,000      1,030,860
          Pennsylvania EDA RB:               
               Colver Proj.:               
               Ser. D, 7.125%, 12/01/2015      BBB-      3,700,000      3,818,326
               Ser. D, 7.15%, 12/01/2018      BBB-      2,300,000      2,365,274
               Dr. Gertrude A. Barber Ctr., Inc., 5.90%, 12/01/2030      AA      1,000,000      1,030,360
                       
                                             8,244,820
                       
 
EVERGREEN
Pennsylvania Municipal Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2001
 
 
 
       Credit
Rating
Ù
     Principal
Amount
     Value
 
 
MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS – continued               
 
SALES TAX – 1.7%                              
          Pennsylvania Convention Ctr. RRB, Ser. A,
               6.75%, 09/01/2019, (Insd. by MBIA)
     AAA      $12,295,000      $  13,554,869
          Virgin Islands Pub. Fin. Auth. RB, Sr. Lien:               
               Ser. A, 5.50%, 10/01/2018      BBB-              500,000                493,920
               Ser. A, 5.50%, 10/01/2022      BBB-       1,000,000      974,180
                       
                                          15,022,969
                       
SPECIAL TAX – 2.3%                              
          Allegheny Cnty., PA Redev. Auth. Tax RB:               
               6.30%, 12/15/2018      NR      2,015,000      2,113,997
               6.40%, 12/15/2018      NR      4,030,000      4,226,986
          Delaware Valley, PA Regl. Fin. RB, Ser. A,
               5.50%, 08/01/2028
     AAA       10,450,000      11,023,705
          Virgin Islands Pub. Fin. Auth. RB, Sr. Lien:               
               Ser. A, 5.20%, 10/01/2009      BBB-      1,000,000      1,015,100
               Ser. A, 5.625%, 10/01/2025      BBB-      2,250,000      2,220,548
                       
                                        20,600,336
                       
TOBACCO REVENUE – 1.5%                              
          Childrens Trust Fund RB, Asset Backed Bonds,
               5.75%, 07/01/2020
     A      3,250,000      3,378,700
          Tobacco Settlement Revenue Mgmt. Auth. RB, SC Tobacco
               Settlement, Ser. B, 6.00%, 05/15/2022
     A      2,500,000      2,457,225
          Washington, DC Tobacco Settlement Fin. Corp. RB,
               6.25%, 05/15/2024
     A      7,500,000      7,481,100
                       
                                        13,317,025
                       
TRANSPORTATION – 3.6%                              
          Allegheny Cnty., PA Port Auth. RB:               
               6.25%, 03/01/2017      AAA      5,000,000      5,745,800
               6.375%, 03/01/2014      AAA      5,500,000      6,364,380
               6.375%, 03/01/2015      AAA      4,750,000      5,496,510
          Pennsylvania Tpke. Commission RB:               
               Ser. L, 6.45%, 06/01/2003, (Insd. by AMBAC)      AAA      1,000,000      1,025,080
               Ser. L, 6.60%, 06/01/2005, (Insd. by AMBAC)      AAA      1,000,000      1,025,330
               Ser. O, 5.60%, 12/01/2005, (Insd. by FGIC)      AAA      1,000,000      1,047,910
               Ser. O, 5.70%, 12/01/2006, (Insd. by FGIC)      AAA      1,500,000      1,570,770
               Ser. P, 5.80%, 12/01/2006      AA-      2,075,000      2,177,464
               Ser. U, 5.80%, 12/01/2007, (Insd. by FGIC)      AAA      5,000,000      5,236,050
          Southeastern PA Trans. Auth. PA RB, Ser. A,
               5.25%, 03/01/2014
     AAA      2,500,000      2,608,950
                       
                                        32,298,244
                       
WATER & SEWER – 6.3%                              
          Allegheny Cnty., PA Sanitation Auth. Swr. RB:               
               5.50%, 12/01/2030      AAA      2,500,000      2,575,850
               5.75%, 12/01/2014      AAA      2,390,000      2,637,532
               Ser. B, 6.50%, 12/01/2011      AAA      2,000,000      2,040,580
EVERGREEN
Pennsylvania Municipal Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2001
 
 
 
       Credit
Rating
Ù
     Principal
Amount
     Value
 
 
MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS – continued               
 
WATER & SEWER – continued                              
          Allentown, PA Wtr. RB, 6.85%, 07/15/2008      AA      $  1,000,000      $    1,009,820
          Bucks Cnty., PA Wtr. & Swr. Auth. RB, Neshaminy Interceptor,
               6.20%, 12/01/2003, (Insd. by FGIC)
     AAA      1,000,000      1,018,990
          Delaware Cnty., PA Regl. Wtr. RB, Ser. A,
               7.20%, 05/01/2004
     AAA          1,300,000        1,304,108
          Jackson Cnty., GA Wtr. & Sewage Auth. RB, Ser. A,
               5.75%, 09/01/2017, (AMBAC)
     AAA      1,330,000      1,446,136
          North Penn, PA Wtr. Auth. RB:               
               5.75%, 11/01/2018, (Insd. by FGIC)      AAA      3,705,000      3,840,455
               6.00%, 11/01/2007, (Insd. by FGIC)      AAA      1,000,000      1,048,580
          North Wales, PA Wtr. Auth. RB, 5.60%, 11/01/2020,
               (Insd. by FGIC)
     AAA      4,530,000      4,643,295
          Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Auth. RB, Pennvest
               Loan Pool Program:
              
               5.40%, 09/01/2009, (Insd. by MBIA)      AAA      1,805,000      1,936,855
               5.50%, 09/01/2010, (Insd. by MBIA)      AAA      2,140,000      2,300,115
          Philadelphia, PA Wtr. & Wst. Wtr. RB:               
               6.25%, 08/01/2012, (Insd. by MBIA)      AAA      4,000,000      4,627,520
               Ser. A, 5.00%, 08/01/2022      AAA       10,355,000      10,076,140
          Univ. of Pittsburgh, PA RB, Area Joint Swr. Auth.,
               5.25%, 11/01/2014, (Insd. by MBIA)
     AAA      4,355,000      4,652,098
          Upper Merion, PA Muni. Util. Auth., Swr. RB:               
               6.00%, 08/15/2012      NR      1,000,000      1,036,110
               6.00%, 08/15/2016      NR      2,325,000      2,392,565
          Upper Merion, PA RB, 5.55%, 08/15/2007      NR      2,595,000      2,685,747
          Upper Moreland-Hatboro, PA Joint Swr. Auth. RB:               
               6.25%, 10/15/2002, (Insd. by MBIA)      AAA      1,025,000      1,068,665
               6.35%, 10/15/2003, (Insd. by MBIA)      AAA      1,000,000      1,067,960
          Virgin Islands Wtr. & Pwr. Auth. Elec. Sys. RB,
               5.25%, 07/01/2009
     NR      1,370,000      1,404,921
          West Mifflin, PA Sanitary Auth. Swr. RB,
               5.00%, 08/01/2023
     AAA      1,000,000      974,461
                       
                              55,788,503
                       
                    Total Municipal Obligations (cost $824,023,041)                          860,618,449
                       
 
 
 
       Shares      Value
 
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 2.4%               
MUTUAL FUND SHARES – 2.4%                                  
          Evergreen Select Municipal Money Market Fund (cost $21,129,055)ø      21,129,055      21,129,055
                       
Total Investments – (cost $845,152,096) – 98.9%      881,747,504
Other Assets and Liabilities – 1.1%      9,900,316
                       
Net Assets – 100.0%      $891,647,820
                       
 
See Combined Notes to Schedules of Investments.
 
 
 
Combined Notes to Schedules of Investments
 
 
 
ø
The advisor to the Fund and the advisor of the Money Market Fund are each a division of First Union National Bank.
 
Ù
Credit ratings are unaudited and rated by Moody’s Investors Service where Standard and Poor’s ratings are not available.
 
Summary of Abbreviations:
AMBAC
American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation
BPO  
Bond Payment Obligation
COP  
Certificates of Participation
EDA  
Economic Development Authority
FGIC 
Federal Guaranty Insurance Company
FHA  
Federal Housing Authority
FNMA 
Federal National Mortgage Association
FSA  
Financial Security Assurance, Inc.
GNMA 
Government National Mortgage Association
GO   
General Obligation
HFA  
Housing Finance Authority
IBC  
Insured Bond Certificate
IDA  
Industrial Development Authority
MBIA 
Municipal Bond Investors Assurance Corporation
MHRB  
Multifamily Housing Revenue Bond
PCRB 
Pollution Control Revenue Bond
PCRRB
Pollution Control Refunding Revenue Bond
RB   
Revenue Bond
RHA  
Resource Healthcare of America, Inc.
RRB  
Refunding Revenue Bond
SFHRB
Single Family Housing Revenue Bond
 
The following table shows for each Fund the percent of portfolio assets invested by geographic location as of March 31, 2001 (unaudited):
 
       Connecticut
Fund

     New Jersey
Fund

     Pennsylvania
Fund

Connecticut      83.0%      0.0%      0.0%
Delaware      0.0%      0.8%      0.0%
District of Columbia      1.6%      0.0%      0.9%
Georgia      0.0%      0.7%      0.3%
Guam      0.4%      0.0%      0.0%
Louisiana      2.8%      0.0%      0.0%
New Jersey      0.0%      78.9%      0.0%
New York      0.0%      7.3%      0.0%
Ohio      0.0%      1.4%      0.0%
Pennsylvania      0.0%      2.0%      92.7%
Puerto Rico      8.6%      4.8%      1.7%
South Carolina      1.8%      1.3%      0.7%
Virginia      0.0%      0.0%      0.3%
Virgin Islands      0.0%      2.0%      1.0%
Non State Specific      1.8%      0.8%      2.4%
     
    
    
          Total      100.0%      100.0%      100.0%
     
    
    
 
See Combined Notes to Financial Statements.
 
EVERGREEN
State Municipal Bond Funds
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
March 31, 2001
 
 
       Connecticut
Fund
     New Jersey
Fund
     Pennsylvania
Fund

 
Assets                                    
 
    Identified cost of securities      $59,679,828        $212,175,777        $845,152,096  
 
    Net unrealized gains on securities      3,435,813        11,928,871        36,595,408  

 
    Market value of securities      63,115,641        224,104,648        881,747,504  
 
    Receivable for Fund shares sold      1,924,896        77,000        1,113,249  
 
    Interest receivable      1,171,177        3,482,272        13,622,950  
 
    Prepaid expenses and other assets      1,397        2,498        223,720  

 
        Total assets      66,213,111        227,666,418        896,707,423  

 
Liabilities                                    
 
    Distributions payable      244,466        762,741        3,705,164  
 
    Payable for Fund shares redeemed      2,055,597        10,643        1,201,448  
 
    Advisory fee payable      23,810        7,826        18,098  
 
    Distribution Plan expenses payable      165        0        3,941  
 
    Due to other related parties      520        1,863        7,330  
 
    Accrued expenses and other liabilities      13,827        51,041        123,622  

 
        Total liabilities      2,338,385        834,114        5,059,603  

 
Net assets      $63,874,726        $226,832,304        $891,647,820  

 
Net assets represented by                                    
 
    Paid-in capital      $62,790,938        $222,283,356        $876,560,254  
 
    Undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income      7,105        (1,976 )      (289,798 )
 
    Accumulated net realized gains or losses on securities      (2,359,130 )      (7,377,947 )      (21,218,044 )
 
    Net unrealized gains or losses on securities      3,435,813        11,928,871        36,595,408  

 
Total net assets      $63,874,726        $226,832,304        $891,647,820  

 
Net assets consists of                                    
 
    Class A      $  3,147,940        $  29,474,840        $  44,951,483  
 
    Class B      1,788,344        20,151,865        31,261,938  
 
    Class C      0        0        5,775,194  
 
    Class I*      58,938,442        177,205,599        809,659,205  

 
Total net assets      $63,874,726        $226,832,304        $891,647,820  

 
Shares outstanding                                    
 
    Class A      498,907        2,688,856        3,964,273  
 
    Class B      283,405        1,838,429        2,776,796  
 
    Class C      0        0        512,059  
 
    Class I*      9,340,363        16,166,161        71,404,766  

 
Net asset value per share                                    
 
    Class A      $            6.31        $            10.96        $            11.34  

 
    Class A—Offering price (based on sales charge of 4.75%)      $            6.62        $            11.51        $            11.91  

 
    Class B      $            6.31        $            10.96        $            11.26  

 
    Class C      $              —        $                —        $            11.28  

 
    Class I*      $            6.31        $            10.96        $            11.34  

 
*
Effective at the close of business on May 11, 2001, Class Y shares of the Funds were renamed as Institutional shares (Class I).
 
See Combined Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
EVERGREEN
State Municipal Bond Funds
Statements of Operations
Year Ended March 31, 2001
 
 
       Connecticut
Fund
     New Jersey
Fund
     Pennsylvania
Fund

 
Investment income                                    
 
    Interest      $3,506,476        $11,547,290        $49,260,786  

 
Expenses                                    
 
    Advisory fee      346,757        896,273        2,152,376  
 
    Distribution Plan expenses      16,406        258,890        482,773  
 
    Administrative services fees      66,684        213,398        862,187  
 
    Transfer agent fee      2,979        39,461        63,163  
 
    Trustees’ fees and expenses      802        2,636        9,680  
 
    Printing and postage expenses      3,006        12,727        16,313  
 
    Custodian fee      14,512        59,123        205,024  
 
    Registration and filing fees      512        3,812        536  
 
    Professional fees      14,958        18,279        18,685  
 
    Other      1,286        24,502        725  

 
        Total expenses      467,902        1,529,101        3,811,462  
 
        Less: Expense reductions      (2,996 )      (10,704 )      (34,718 )
 
                  Fee waivers      (41,527 )      (44,838 )      0  

 
        Net expenses      423,379        1,473,559        3,776,744  

 
    Net investment income      3,083,097        10,073,731        45,484,042  

 
Net realized and unrealized gains or losses on securities
 
    Net realized gains or losses on securities      (624,039 )      (2,212,786 )      (3,953,448 )
 
    Net change in unrealized gains or losses on securities      3,748,591        11,737,966        38,566,066  

 
    Net realized and unrealized gains or losses on securities      3,124,552        9,525,180        34,612,618  

 
    Net increase in net assets resulting from operations      $6,207,649        $19,598,911        $80,096,660  

 
See Combined Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
EVERGREEN
State Municipal Bond Funds
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Year Ended March 31, 2001
 
       Connecticut
Fund
     New Jersey
Fund
     Pennsylvania
Fund

 
Operations
 
    Net investment income      $  3,083,097        $  10,073,731        $  45,484,042  
 
    Net realized gains or losses on securities      (624,039 )      (2,212,786 )      (3,953,448 )
 
    Net change in unrealized gains or losses on securities      3,748,591        11,737,966        38,566,066  

 
        Net increase in net assets resulting from operations      6,207,649        19,598,911        80,096,660  

 
Distributions to shareholders from                                    
 
    Net investment income                                    
 
        Class A      (59,182 )      (1,326,989 )      (1,827,444 )
 
        Class B      (47,736 )      (722,348 )      (1,478,367 )
 
        Class C      0        0        (236,572 )
 
        Class I*      (2,982,995 )      (8,033,004 )      (42,136,422 )

 
        Total distributions to shareholders      (3,089,913 )      (10,082,341 )      (45,678,805 )

 
Capital share transactions                                    
 
    Proceeds from shares sold      11,679,260        38,872,006        179,672,400  
 
    Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions      67,991        1,439,599        2,196,237  
 
    Payment for shares redeemed      (23,499,589 )      (39,344,792 )       (195,070,832 )

 
        Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions       (11,752,338 )      966,813        (13,202,195 )

 
            Total increase (decrease) in net assets      (8,634,602 )      10,483,383        21,215,660  
 
Net assets                                    
 
    Beginning of period      72,509,328        216,348,921        870,432,160  

 
    End of period      $63,874,726        $226,832,304        $891,647,820  

 
Undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income      $          7,105        $          (1,976 )      $      (289,798 )

*
Effective at the close of business on May 11, 2001, Class Y shares of the funds were renamed as Institutional shares (Class I).
 
See Combined Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
EVERGREEN
State Municipal Bond Funds
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Year Ended March 31, 2000
 
       Connecticut
Fund
     New Jersey
Fund
     Pennsylvania
Fund

 
Operations
 
    Net investment income      $  3,283,961        $    9,988,600        $  38,267,960  
 
    Net realized gains or losses on securities      (1,735,091 )      (5,165,161 )      (17,264,056 )
 
    Net change in unrealized gains or losses on securities      (2,471,997 )      (6,976,635 )      (22,426,156 )

 
        Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations      (923,127 )      (2,153,196 )      (1,422,252 )

 
Distributions to shareholders from
 
    Net investment income
 
        Class A      (29,677 )      (1,442,654 )      (1,552,010 )
 
        Class B      (47,904 )      (790,701 )      (1,509,695 )
 
        Class C      0        0        (268,474 )
 
        Class I*      (3,186,337 )      (7,750,828 )      (34,893,891 )
 
    Net realized gains
 
        Class A      (2,299 )      (67,202 )      (21,064 )
 
        Class B      (3,951 )      (46,764 )      (22,866 )
 
        Class C      0        0        (4,212 )
 
        Class I*      (210,673 )      (399,038 )      (528,176 )

 
        Total distributions to shareholders      (3,480,841 )      (10,497,187 )      (38,800,388 )

 
Capital share transactions
 
    Proceeds from shares sold      14,810,856        48,598,866        187,587,317  
 
    Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions      282,337        2,163,636        2,638,961  
 
    Payment for shares redeemed       (13,818,971 )      (46,953,178 )       (202,177,638 )
 
    Net asset value of shares issued in acquisition      0        47,915,180        667,273,557  

 
        Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions      1,274,222        51,724,504        655,322,197  

 
            Total increase (decrease) in net assets      (3,129,746 )      39,074,121        615,099,557  
 
Net assets
 
    Beginning of period      75,639,074        177,274,800        255,332,603  

 
    End of period      $72,509,328        $216,348,921        $870,432,160  

 
Undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income      $        13,921        $            6,634        $        (95,035 )

 
*
Effective at the close of business on May 11, 2001, Class Y shares of the funds were renamed as Institutional shares (Class I).
 
See Combined Notes to Financial Statements.
 
Combined Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
1. ORGANIZATION
 
The Evergreen State Municipal Bond Funds consist of Evergreen Connecticut Municipal Bond Fund (“Connecticut Fund”), Evergreen New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (“New Jersey Fund”) and Evergreen Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (“Pennsylvania Fund”), (collectively the “Funds”). Each Fund is a non-diversified series of Evergreen Municipal Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware business trust organized on September 18, 1997. The Trust is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”).
 
The Funds offer Class A, Class B, Class C and/or Institutional (Class I) classes of shares. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge. Class B and Class C shares are sold without a front-end sales charge, but pay a higher ongoing distribution fee than Class A and are sold subject to a contingent deferred sales charge that is payable upon redemption and decreases depending on how long the shares have been held. Class I shares are sold at net asset value and are not subject to contingent deferred sales charges or distribution fees. Effective at the close of business on May 11, 2001, Class Y shares of the Funds were renamed as Class I. This did not change the fee and expense structure of Class Y shareholders or their rights and privileges.
 
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements. The policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, which require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported herein. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
 
A. Valuation of Investments
Portfolio debt securities acquired with more than 60 days to maturity are valued at prices obtained from an independent pricing service which takes into consideration such factors as similar security prices, yields, maturities, liquidity and ratings. Securities for which valuations are not available from an independent pricing service may be valued by brokers which use prices provided by market makers or estimates of market value obtained from yield data relating to investments or securities with similar characteristics.
 
Short-term securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less at the time of purchase are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.
 
Investments in other mutual funds are valued at net asset value. Securities for which market quotations are not available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith, according to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.
 
B. When-issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions
The Funds record when-issued securities no later than one business day after the trade date and maintain security positions such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payment for the securities purchased. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis are marked-to-market daily and begin earning interest on the settlement date. Losses may occur on these transactions due to changes in market conditions or the failure of counterparties to perform under the contract.
 
C. Security Transactions and Investment Income
Security transactions are recorded no later than one business day after the trade date. Realized gains and losses are computed using the specific cost of the security sold. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums.
 
D. Federal Taxes
Each Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable and tax exempt income, including any net capital gains (which have been offset by available capital loss carryovers). Accordingly, no provision for federal taxes is required.
 
Combined Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
 
E. Distributions
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income are accrued daily and paid monthly. Distributions from net realized gains are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Such distributions are determined in conformity with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles.
 
Reclassifications have been made to the Funds’ components of net assets to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryovers, as applicable) under income tax regulations.
 
F. Class Allocations
Income, common expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated to the classes based on the relative net assets of each class. Distribution and service fees, if any, are calculated daily at the class level based on the appropriate net assets of each class and the specific expense rates applicable to each class.
 
3. ADVISORY FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
 
On November 1, 2000, Pennsylvania Fund’s Board of Trustees approved the transfer of its investment advisory contract with Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC (“EIMC”) to First Union National Bank (“FUNB”), a subsidiary of First Union Corporation (“First Union”). Under Securities and Exchange Commission rules and no-action letters, this transfer did not require shareholder approval as the parties involved were all wholly-owned subsidiaries of and controlled by First Union and neither the fees nor services were changed at that time.
 
FUNB is the investment advisor to the Funds and is paid a management fee that is calculated and paid daily. The management fee for the Connecticut Fund is computed at an annual rate of 0.52% of the average daily net assets of the Fund. The management fee for the New Jersey Fund is calculated by applying percentage rates, starting at 0.42% and declining to 0.27% per annum as net assets increase, to the average daily net assets of the Fund. The management fee for Pennsylvania Fund is computed by applying percentage rates, starting at 0.46% and declining to 0.16% per annum as net assets increase, to the average daily net assets of the Fund.
 
For the year ended March 31, 2001, Connecticut Fund waived investment advisory fees of $41,527, which represented 0.06% of its average daily net assets.
 
Evergreen Investment Services, Inc. (“EIS”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of First Union, is the administrator to the Funds. As administrator, EIS provides the Funds with facilities, equipment and personnel and is paid an administrative fee of 0.10% of each Fund’s average daily net assets.
 
Prior May 1, 2000, The BISYS Group, Inc. (“BISYS”) served as the sub-administrator to the Funds and provided the officers of the Funds. For Connecticut Fund and New Jersey Fund, the sub-administration fee was paid by the administrator until the sub-administration agreement with BISYS was terminated on April 30, 2000. For Pennsylvania Fund, the sub-administration fee was paid by the investment advisor until the sub-administration agreement with BISYS was terminated on April 30, 2000.
 
Evergreen Service Company, LLC (“ESC”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of First Union, is the transfer and dividend disbursing agent for the Funds.
 
Officers of the Funds and affiliated Trustees receive no compensation directly from the Funds.
 
4. DISTRIBUTION PLANS
 
Evergreen Distributor, Inc. (“EDI”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of BISYS Fund Services, Inc., serves as principal underwriter to the Funds.
 
Each Fund has adopted Distribution Plans, as allowed by Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, for each class of shares, except Class I. Distribution plans permit a Fund to compensate its principal underwriter for costs related to selling shares of the Fund and for various other specified services. These costs consist primarily of commissions and service fees to broker-dealers who sell shares of the Fund. Under the Distribution Plans, each class incurs distribution fees at the following annual rates:
 
       Average Daily
Net Assets

Class A     
0.25%
Class B     
1.00%
Class C     
1.00%
 
Of the above amounts, each share class may pay under its Distribution Plan a maximum service fee of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the class to pay for shareholder service fees. Distribution Plan expenses are calculated and paid daily.
 
During the year ended March 31, 2001, amounts paid or accrued to EDI pursuant to each Fund’s Class A, Class B and Class C Distribution Plans were as follows:
 
     Class A    Class B    Class C
    
Connecticut Fund   
$ 3,345
  
$ 13,061
  
     N/A
New Jersey Fund   
 70,060
  
 188,830
  
     N/A
Pennsylvania Fund   
 89,486
  
 338,948
  
$54,339
 
For the year ended March 31, 2001, the amount of distribution fees waived for New Jersey Fund Class A shares was $44,838, which represented 0.16% of the average daily net assets of Class A shares.
 
With respect to Class B and Class C shares, the principal underwriter may pay distribution fees greater than the allowable annual amounts each Fund is permitted to pay under the Distribution Plans.
 
Each of the Distribution Plans may be terminated at any time by vote of the independent Trustees or by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting shares of the respective class.
 
5. ACQUISITIONS
 
On June 25, 1999, as a result of the conversion of common trust funds managed by CoreStates Financial Corp., the New Jersey Fund and Pennsylvania Fund each acquired substantially all the net assets of comparable common trusts in exchange for Class I (formerly, Class Y) shares of the respective funds.
 
These acquisitions were accomplished by a tax-free exchange of the respective shares of each Fund. The value of net assets acquired, number of shares issued, unrealized appreciation acquired and the aggregate net assets of each acquiring Fund immediately after the acquisition were as follows:
 
Acquiring Fund    Acquired Fund    Value of Net
Assets
Acquired
   Number of
Shares
Issued
   Unrealized
Depreciation
   Net Assets
After
Acquisition

New Jersey Fund    common trust fund   
$  47,915,180
  
4,436,670
  
$  (1,033,417)
    
$223,996,388
Pennsylvania Fund    common trust fund   
 667,273,557
  
59,201,637
  
 (12,011,107)
    
 922,757,172
Combined Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
 
 
6. CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
 
The Funds have an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with $0.001 par value authorized. Shares of beneficial interest of the Funds are currently divided into Class A, Class B, Class C and/or Class I. Transactions in shares of the Funds were as follows:
 
CONNECTICUT FUND
 
       Year Ended
March 31, 2001

     Year Ended
March 31, 2000

       Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount

Class A                                                
Shares sold      484,442        $  3,013,314        106,760        $      656,854  
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions      4,346        26,797        2,402        14,585  
Shares redeemed      (113,662 )      (709,681 )      (74,680 )      (455,294 )

Net increase      375,126        2,330,430        34,482        216,145  

Class B                                                
Shares sold      78,327        493,594        113,496        703,201  
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions      4,529        27,726        5,539        33,611  
Shares redeemed      (28,243 )      (171,252 )      (75,158 )      (456,902 )

Net increase      54,613        350,068        43,877        279,910  

Class I                                                
Shares sold      1,326,101        8,172,352        2,210,525        13,450,801  
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions      2,208        13,468        38,879        234,141  
Shares redeemed      (3,697,003 )      (22,618,656 )      (2,123,745 )       (12,906,775 )

Net increase (decrease)      (2,368,694 )       (14,432,836 )      125,659        778,167  

Net increase (decrease)                  $(11,752,338 )                  $  1,274,222  

 
NEW JERSEY FUND
 
       Year Ended
March 31, 2001

     Year Ended
March 31, 2000

       Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount

Class A                                                
Shares sold      307,183        $  3,262,096        513,462        $  5,471,875  
Automatic conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares      0        0        13,772        142,552  
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions      75,990        809,320        89,772        954,868  
Shares redeemed      (378,480 )       (3,999,353 )      (947,781 )       (10,123,431 )

Net increase (decrease)      4,693        72,063        (330,775 )      (3,554,136 )

Class B                                                
Shares sold      319,731        3,426,947        483,331        5,225,508  
Automatic conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares      0        0        (13,772 )      (142,552 )
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions      44,879        477,882        56,035        596,343  
Shares redeemed      (394,241 )      (4,178,684 )      (466,917 )      (4,955,647 )

Net increase (decrease)      (29,631 )      (273,855 )      58,677        723,652  

Class I                                                
Shares sold      3,017,318        32,182,963        3,554,144        37,901,483  
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions      14,316        152,397        57,872        612,425  
Shares issued in acquisition of common trust fund      0        0        4,436,670        47,915,180  
Shares redeemed      (2,952,953 )       (31,166,755 )      (3,016,740 )      (31,874,100 )

Net increase      78,681        1,168,605        5,031,946        54,554,988  

Net increase                  $      966,813                    $51,724,504  

Combined Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
 
PENNSYLVANIA FUND
 
       Year Ended
March 31, 2001

     Year Ended
March 31, 2000

       Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount

Class A                      
 
                       
Shares sold      2,065,288
 
     $  22,900,917
 
     1,951,256        $  21,690,494  
Automatic conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares      370,834
 
     4,212,489
 
     10,624        113,974  
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions      82,280
 
     910,193
 
     76,879        772,835  
Shares redeemed      (1,564,918
)
     (17,287,697
)
     (1,484,308 )      (16,315,550 )

Net increase      953,484
 
     10,735,902
 
     554,451        6,261,753  

Class B          
 
         
 
                       
Shares sold      338,986
 
     3,789,775
 
     683,376        7,707,239  
Automatic conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares      (373,366
)
     (4,212,489
)
     (10,719 )      (113,974 )
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions      78,335
 
     858,501
 
     85,068        931,987  
Shares redeemed      (538,638
)
     (5,907,803
)
     (768,838 )      (8,471,290 )

Net decrease      (494,683
)
     (5,472,016
)
     (11,113 )      53,962  

Class C                      
 
                       
Shares sold      110,468
 
     1,225,077
 
     48,560        569,348  
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions      14,257
 
     156,737
 
     16,711        183,853  
Shares redeemed      (141,874
)
     (1,551,420
)
     (137,215 )      (1,503,074 )

Net decrease      (17,149
)
     (169,606
)
     (71,944 )      (749,873 )

Class I          
 
         
 
                       
Shares sold      13,710,505
 
     151,756,631
 
     14,330,293        157,620,236  
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions      24,484
 
     270,806
 
     68,152        750,286  
Shares issued in acquisition of common trust fund      0
 
     0
 
     59,201,637        667,273,557  
Shares redeemed      (15,462,719
)
      (170,323,912
)
     (16,066,843 )       (175,887,724 )

Net increase (decrease)      (1,727,730
)
     (18,296,475
)
     57,533,239        649,756,355  

Net increase (decrease)                  $  (13,202,195
)
                 $655,322,197  

 
7. SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS
 
Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding short-term securities) were as follows for the year ended March 31, 2001:
 
       Cost of
Purchases
    
Proceeds
from Sales
 
 
Connecticut Fund      $  21,615,425      $  32,439,273  
New Jersey Fund      47,529,444      33,705,626  
Pennsylvania Fund       166,147,808       195,298,577  
 
On March 31, 2001, the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation on securities based on the aggregate cost of securities for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
 
       Tax Cost      Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
    
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
   

Connecticut Fund      $  59,679,828        $  3,455,694       
$    (19,881)    
  $  3,435,813    
New Jersey Fund      212,175,777         12,139,837        (210,966)        11,928,871    
Pennsylvania Fund       845,152,096        43,302,888         (6,707,480)       36,595,408    
 
As of March 31, 2001, the Funds had capital loss carryovers for federal income tax purposes as follows:
 
        Expiration
                2008        2009

Connecticut Fund      $  2,359,130      $    527,818      $  1,831,312
New Jersey Fund      6,640,273       1,004,794      5,635,479
Pennsylvania Fund       19,284,197      3,935,444       15,348,753
 
Capital losses incurred after October 31 within a Fund’s fiscal year are deemed to arise on the first business day of the Fund’s following fiscal year. The New Jersey Fund and Pennsylvania Fund have incurred and will elect to defer to post October losses of $737,674 and $1,933,846, respectively.
Combined Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
 
 
8. EXPENSE REDUCTIONS
 
Through expense offset arrangements with ESC and their custodian, a portion of the fund expenses have been reduced. The amount of expense reductions received by each Fund and the impact of the total expense reductions on each Fund’s annualized expense ratio represented as a percentage of its average net assets were as follows:
 
  Total Expense
Reductions
% of Average
Net Assets
 
Connecticut Fund
$  2,996
0.01%
New Jersey Fund
 10,704
0.01%
Pennsylvania Fund
  34,718
0.01%
 
9. DEFERRED TRUSTEES’ FEES
 
Each independent Trustee of each Fund may defer any or all compensation related to performance of their duties as Trustees. The Trustees’ deferred balances are allocated to deferral accounts, which are included in the accrued expenses for the Fund. The investment performance of the deferral accounts are based on the investment performance of certain Evergreen Funds. Any gains earned or losses incurred in the deferral accounts are reported in the Fund’s Trustees’ fees and expenses. At the election of the Trustees, the deferral account will be paid either in one lump sum or in quarterly installments for up to ten years.
 
10. FINANCING AGREEMENT
 
The Fund and certain other Evergreen Funds share in a $775 million unsecured revolving credit commitment to temporarily finance the purchase or sale of securities for prompt delivery, including funding redemption of their shares, as permitted by each Fund’s borrowing restrictions. Borrowings under this facility bear interest at 0.50% per annum above the Federal Funds rate. All of the Funds are charged an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the unused balance, which is allocated pro rata. For its assistance in arranging the financing agreement, First Union Capital Markets Corp. was paid a one-time arrangement fee of $150,000, which was charged to the Funds and also allocated pro rata.
 
During the year ended March 31, 2001, the Connecticut Fund had average borrowings outstanding of $11,133 at a rate of 7.02% and paid interest of $792, which represents 0.00% of the Fund’s average net assets on an annualized basis.
 
11. CONCENTRATION OF RISK
 
Each Fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in issuers of municipal debt securities located in a single state, therefore, it may be more affected by economic and political developments in that state or region than would be a comparable general tax-exempt mutual fund.
 
12. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT
 
In November 2000, the AICPA issued a revised Audit and Accounting Guide, Audits of Investment Companies, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2000. Among other things, the revised Guide amends certain accounting practices and disclosures presently used, such as treatment of payments by affiliates, excess expense plan accounting, reporting by multiple-class funds, and certain financial statement disclosures. While some of the Guide’s requirements will not be effective until the SEC amends its disclosure and reporting requirements, other requirements are effective presently.
 
The revised Guide will require the Funds to amortize premium and accrete discount on all fixed-income securities and classify gains and losses realized on paydowns on mortgage-backed securities, which are presently included in realized gain/loss, as interest income. These accounting changes will have no impact to the Fund’s financial statements.
 
Independent Auditors’ Report
 
Board of Trustees and Shareholders
Evergreen Municipal Trust
 
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments of the Evergreen Connecticut Municipal Bond Fund, Evergreen New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund and Evergreen Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund, portfolios of Evergreen Municipal Trust, as of March 31, 2001, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the years or periods in the five-year period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
 
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 our 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 March 31, 2001 by correspondence with the custodian. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our 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 Evergreen Connecticut Municipal Bond Fund, Evergreen New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund and Evergreen Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund as of March 31, 2001, the results of their operations, changes in their net assets and financial highlights for each of the years or periods described above in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
/s/ KPMG LLP
 
Boston, Massachusetts
May 14, 2001
 
Additional Information (unaudited)
 
 
FEDERAL TAX DISTRIBUTIONS
 
For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001, the following percentages represent the portion of distributions from net investment income, which are exempt from federal income tax, other than alternative minimum tax:
 
Connecticut Fund      99.77 %
New Jersey Fund      99.40 %
Pennsylvania Fund      99.54 %
 

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