N-CSR 1 dncsr.htm DRYDEN NATIONAL MUNICIPALS FUND, INC. Dryden National Municipals Fund, Inc.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number:

 

811-02992

Dryden National Municipals Fund, Inc.

 

Exact name of registrant as specified in charter:

Gateway Center 3,

100 Mulberry Street,

Newark, New Jersey 07102

 

Address of principal executive offices:

Deborah A. Docs

Gateway Center 3,

100 Mulberry Street,

Newark, New Jersey 07102

 

Name and address of agent for service:

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 800-225-1852

 

Date of fiscal year end: 8/31/2009

 

Date of reporting period: 8/31/2009


Item 1 – Reports to Stockholders


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AUGUST 31, 2009   ANNUAL REPORT

 

Dryden National Municipals Fund, Inc.

FUND TYPE

Municipal bond

 

OBJECTIVE

High level of current income exempt from federal income taxes

This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.

 

The views expressed in this report and information about the Fund’s portfolio holdings are for the period covered by this report and are subject to change thereafter.

 

JennisonDryden, Dryden, Prudential Financial and the Rock Prudential logo are registered service marks of The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Newark, NJ, and its affiliates.

 

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October 15, 2009

 

Dear Shareholder:

 

We hope you find the annual report for the Dryden National Municipals Fund informative and useful. Because of ongoing market volatility, we understand that this is a difficult time to be an investor. While it is impossible to predict what the future holds, we continue to believe a prudent response to uncertainty is to maintain a diversified portfolio, including stock and bond mutual funds consistent with your tolerance for risk, time horizon, and financial goals.

 

A diversified asset allocation offers two potential advantages: it limits your exposure to any particular asset class, plus it provides a better opportunity to invest some of your assets in the right place at the right time. Your financial professional can help you create a diversified investment plan that may include mutual funds covering all the basic asset classes and that reflects your personal investor profile and risk tolerance. Keep in mind that diversification and asset allocation strategies do not assure a profit or protect against loss in declining markets.

 

JennisonDryden Mutual Funds give you a wide range of choices that can help you make progress toward your financial goals. Our funds offer the experience, resources, and professional discipline of four leading asset managers. JennisonDryden equity funds are advised by Jennison Associates LLC, Quantitative Management Associates LLC (QMA), or Prudential Real Estate Investors. Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (PIM) advises the JennisonDryden fixed income and money market funds through its unit Prudential Fixed Income Management. Jennison Associates, QMA, and PIM are registered investment advisers and Prudential Financial companies. Prudential Real Estate Investors is a unit of PIM.

 

Thank you for choosing JennisonDryden Mutual Funds.

 

Sincerely,

 

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Judy A. Rice, President

Dryden National Municipals Fund, Inc.

 

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Your Fund’s Performance

 

Fund objective

The investment objective of the Dryden National Municipals Fund, Inc. is to seek a high level of current income exempt from federal income taxes. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.

 

Performance data quoted represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the past performance data quoted. An investor may obtain performance data as of the most recent month-end by visiting our website at www.jennisondryden.com or by calling (800) 225-1852. The maximum initial sales charge is 4.00% (Class A shares). Gross operating expenses: Class A, 0.89%; Class B, 1.09%; Class C, 1.59%; Class Z, 0.59%. Net operating expenses apply to: Class A, 0.84%; Class B, 1.09%; Class C, 1.34%; Class Z, 0.59%, after contractual reduction through 12/31/2010.

 

Cumulative Total Returns as of 8/31/09  
     One Year     Five Years     Ten Years  

Class A

   4.46   17.12   56.79

Class B

   4.20      15.68      52.93   

Class C

   4.02      14.32      49.27   

Class Z

   4.74      18.61      60.76   

Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index1

   5.67      22.55      69.22   

Lipper General Municipal Debt Funds Avg.2

   2.38      13.81      49.14   
      
Average Annual Total Returns3 as of 9/30/09  
     One Year     Five Years     Ten Years  

Class A

   9.52   3.03   4.57

Class B

   8.78      3.45      4.73   

Class C

   12.50      3.37      4.48   

Class Z

   14.39      4.14      5.26   

Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index1

   14.85      4.78      5.77   

Lipper General Municipal Debt Funds Avg.2

   13.29      3.43      4.56   

 

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Distributions and Yields as of 8/31/09              
     Total Dividends
Paid for 12 Months
   30-Day
SEC Yield
    Taxable Equivalent 30-Day Yield4
at Federal Tax Rates of
 
          33%     35%  

Class A

   $ 0.60    3.01   4.49   4.63

Class B

     0.56    2.88      4.30      4.43   

Class C

     0.53    2.63      3.93      4.05   

Class Z

     0.63    3.39      5.06      5.22   

 

The cumulative total returns do not reflect the deduction of applicable sales charges. If reflected, the applicable sales charges would reduce the cumulative total returns performance quoted. Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 4.00%. Under certain circumstances, Class A shares may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1%. Class B and Class C shares are subject to a maximum CDSC of 5% and 1%, respectively. Class Z shares are not subject to a sales charge.

 

Source: Prudential Investments LLC and Lipper Inc. Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. In the absence of such fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, total returns would be lower.

1The Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index of over 39,000 long-term investment-grade municipal bonds. It gives a broad look at how long-term investment-grade municipal bonds have performed.

2The Lipper General Municipal Debt Funds Average (Lipper Average) represents returns based on an average return of all funds in the Lipper General Municipal Debt Funds category for the periods noted. Funds in the Lipper Average invest primarily in municipal debt issues in the top four credit ratings.

3The average annual total returns take into account applicable sales charges. Class A, Class B, and Class C shares are subject to an annual distribution and service (12b-1) fee of up to 0.30%, 0.50%, and 1.00%, respectively. Approximately seven years after purchase, Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a quarterly basis. Class Z shares are not subject to a 12b-1 fee. The returns in the tables do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or following the redemption of Fund shares.

4Some investors may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) and/or state and local taxes. Taxable equivalent yields reflect federal taxes only.

 

Investors cannot invest directly in an index. The returns for the Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index would be lower if they included the effects of sales charges, operating expenses of a mutual fund, or taxes. Returns for the Lipper Average reflect the deduction of operating expenses, but not sales charges or taxes.

 

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Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

Five Largest Issues expressed as a percentage of net assets as of 8/31/09       

Puerto Rico Comnwlth., G.O., A.M.B.A.C.-T.C.R.S., 7.00%, 07/01/10

   1.4

Massachusetts St., G.O., Ser. B, F.S.A., 5.25%, 09/01/24

   1.2   

Denver City & Cnty. Arpt. Rev. Sys., Ser. A, NATL., 5.00%, 11/15/25

   1.2   

Salt River Proj. Arizona Agric. Impt. & Pwr. Dist. Elec. Sys. Rev., Ser. A, 5.00%, 01/01/39

   1.2   

Erie Cnty. Ind. Dev. Agcy., Sch. Fac. Rev., Cnty of Buffalo Proj., F.S.A., 5.75%, 05/01/24

   1.2   

Issues are subject to change.

 

Credit Quality* expressed as a percentage of net assets as of 8/31/09       

Aaa

   6.8

Aa

   37.3   

A

   33.8   

Baa

   14.7   

Ba

   0.8   

Caa

   0.2   

Not Rated

   5.4   

Total Investments

   99.0   

Other assets in excess of liabilities

   1.0   

Net Assets

   100.0
      

*Source: Moody’s rating, defaulting to S&P when not rated by Moody’s.

Credit Quality is subject to change.

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview

 

How did the Fund perform?

The Dryden National Municipals Fund’s Class A shares returned 4.46% for the 12 months ended August 31, 2009, trailing the 5.67% return of the Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index (the Index) but outperforming the 2.38% return of the Lipper General Municipal Debt Funds Average.

 

How is the Fund managed?

The Fund is managed by Prudential Fixed Income Management, which employs a team-based approach in which research plays a crucial role. Senior investment professionals develop a quarterly market outlook that provides an overall view on the economy, interest rates, risk levels in the major bond markets, and yield curves in the major bond markets. The municipal bond yield curve is a single-line graph that depicts yields on bonds of the same credit quality from the shortest to the longest maturities.

 

The quarterly market outlook helps set broad investment strategies for the Fund, which primarily invests in municipal bonds rated investment grade and can invest up to 15% of its assets in municipal bonds rated below investment grade. In order to spread risk, the Fund selects debt securities from a variety of municipal market sectors and from every geographic region of the United States. When deciding which debt securities to buy and sell, portfolio managers work closely with a team of four credit research analysts, each with more than 15 years of experience analyzing municipal bonds.

 

What were conditions like in the municipal bond market?

During the reporting period that began September 1, 2008, the tax-exempt bond market initially suffered one of the worst routs in its history. However, municipal bond prices turned higher as the Federal Reserve (the Fed) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury took bold steps to save the nation’s financial system. Support was necessary as a bursting housing bubble caused mortgage delinquencies and foreclosures in the United States to soar. Vast amounts of debt securities backed primarily by subprime mortgages and higher-quality loans known as “Alternative-A” mortgages tumbled in value, threatening the viability of financial institutions around the world that invested in them.

 

Among the casualties of the mortgage-driven credit crisis were Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, two mortgage giants that were taken over in September 2008 by the U.S. government, which also bailed out insurer American International Group Inc. Among Wall Street investment banks, Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. filed the largest bankruptcy in the history of the United States, and Merrill Lynch and Co. agreed to be bought by Bank of America.

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview (continued)

 

Turmoil in the financial markets sparked a flight to quality in which investors fled to ultra-safe U.S. Treasury securities and sold stocks and bonds. The housing slump, soaring unemployment, and falling corporate profits hurt collection of sales taxes, personal income taxes, corporate income taxes, and property taxes. This concerned investors because state and local governments pledge specific tax revenues to pay interest and principal on their general obligation bonds, which are considered among the safest type of municipal debt securities.

 

As municipal bond prices sank in the autumn of 2008, their yields rose, as bond prices move inversely to yields. By early December, municipal bonds had become very inexpensive relative to comparable Treasury securities on a historical basis. The yield on 30-year municipal bonds rated AAA ballooned to nearly 200% of the yield on 30-year Treasury bonds. This attracted bargain hunters who began pushing up municipal bond prices later in the month. Eventually the municipal Treasury yield ratio declined to more normal levels, as conditions in the tax-exempt bond market continued to improve in 2009.

 

What factors helped encourage the recovery in the municipal bond market?

During much of the remainder of the reporting period, a broad rally swept municipal bond prices higher. Tax-exempt bond prices gained in January as bondholders reinvested monies received from coupon payments and debt securities that had matured. Another positive for municipal bonds were the aggressive steps taken by the Fed and the U.S. Treasury to try to boost economic growth. For example, a $787 billion economic stimulus plan signed into law in early 2009 included a Build America Bond program, in which state and local governments can issue taxable bonds through the end of 2010 to finance construction of schools, roads, and other capital projects.

 

Build America Bonds pay interest that is subject to the federal income tax and therefore, offer a higher yield than comparable tax-exempt bonds. However, the federal government pays issuers of Build America Bonds a subsidy equal to 35% of their interest costs, thereby lowering the borrowing costs of issuers. State and local governments issued large amounts of Build America Bonds, particularly longer-dated ones. The Build America Bond program siphoned away issuance from the tax-exempt bond market in the face of very strong investor demand for tax-advantaged assets. This helped boost tax-exempt bond prices. As rising bond prices pushed down bond yields, the slope of the municipal bond yield curve became flatter during 2009.

 

How did the various sectors of the municipal bond market perform?

Of the four major divisions of the Index, general obligation bonds posted the highest return for the reporting period followed by pre-refunded bonds, insured bonds, and

 

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revenue bonds, which are backed by revenues from projects financed by the bonds. A municipal bond becomes pre-refunded when its issuer takes advantage of a decline in yields by issuing new bonds with lower interest rates. Proceeds of the new bonds are used to purchase special federal government securities held in an escrow account. Cash flow from these debt securities pays interest on the pre-refunded bonds until a predetermined date when the bonds are retired prior to their original maturity. This process may reduce an issuer’s costs, and the pre-refunded bonds often become rated AAA.

 

Revenue bonds lagged the other major divisions of the Index even though bargain hunters drove prices of some types of revenue bonds sharply higher during 2009. Among revenue bonds, the housing sector posted the largest gain for the reporting period followed by water and sewer, education, electric, transportation, special tax, leasing, resource recovery, corporate-backed municipal bonds, and the healthcare sector.

 

How did the Fund’s sector allocation strategy affect its performance?

The Fund underperformed the Index largely due to certain aspects of its sector allocation strategy. For example. the Fund had a significantly smaller exposure than the Index to general obligation bonds, the top performing sector in the municipal bond market for the reporting period. It had an underweight exposure because general obligation bonds typically pay less interest income than revenue bonds. This approach is in keeping with the Fund’s objective to seek a high level of current income exempt from federal income taxes. Similarly, the Fund’s underweight exposure to pre-refunded bonds, another strong performer, detracted from its performance versus the Index.

 

Healthcare bonds, one of the Fund’s largest sector concentrations, underperformed the broader municipal bond market, despite posting a strong gain for the first eight months of 2009. Within that sector, the Fund had a larger exposure than the Index to lower-investment-grade healthcare bonds that underperformed higher-quality healthcare bonds for the reporting period. Prudential Fixed Income Management has confidence in the Fund’s healthcare holdings. Therefore, the Fund maintained an overweight exposure to healthcare bonds even though this strategy detracted from its performance versus the Index.

 

What else had a significant impact on the Fund’s performance?

As the credit crisis worsened in the fall of 2008, prices of long-term tax-exempt bonds tumbled the most, pushing their yields sharply higher. The rise in yields caused the slope of the municipal bond yield curve to become unusually steep. The Fund began

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview (continued)

 

to increase its exposure to long-term tax-exempt bonds because Prudential Fixed Income Management believed the municipal bond yield curve would flatten if market conditions improved in 2009.

 

As previously discussed, municipal bond prices gained early in 2009 as money from coupon payments and maturing bonds was reinvested in the municipal bond market. Once the Build America Bond program got underway and fewer long-term tax-exempt bonds were issued, investors snapped up whatever long-term tax-exempt bonds were available, driving their prices higher and yields lower. The declining yields caused the slope of the municipal bond yield curve to flatten as anticipated.

 

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Fees and Expenses (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and redemptions, as applicable, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses, as applicable. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested on March 1, 2009, at the beginning of the period, and held through the six-month period ended August 31, 2009. The example is for illustrative purposes only; you should consult the Prospectus for information on initial and subsequent minimum investment requirements.

 

The Fund’s transfer agent may charge additional fees to holders of certain accounts that are not included in the expenses shown in the table on the following page. These fees apply to individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and Section 403(b) accounts. As of the close of the six-month period covered by the table, IRA fees included an annual maintenance fee of $15 per account (subject to a maximum annual maintenance fee of $25 for all accounts held by the same shareholder). Section 403(b) accounts are charged an annual $25 fiduciary maintenance fee. Some of the fees may vary in amount, or may be waived, based on your total account balance or the number of JennisonDryden funds, including the Fund, that you own. You should consider the additional fees that were charged to your Fund account over the six-month period when you estimate the total ongoing expenses paid over the period and the impact of these fees on your ending account value, as these additional expenses are not reflected in the information provided in the expense table. Additional fees have the effect of reducing investment returns.

 

Actual Expenses

The first line for each share class in the table on the following page provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information on this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value ÷ $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number on the first line under the heading “Expenses Paid During the Six-Month Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class in the table on the following page provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before

 

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Fees and Expenses (continued)

 

expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

Dryden National
Municipals Fund, Inc.
  Beginning Account
Value
March 1, 2009
  Ending Account
Value
August 31, 2009
  Annualized
Expense Ratio
Based on the
Six-Month Period
    Expenses Paid
During the
Six-Month Period*
         
Class A   Actual   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,063.60   0.82   $ 4.27
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,021.07   0.82   $ 4.18
         
Class B   Actual   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,062.10   1.07   $ 5.56
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,019.81   1.07   $ 5.45
         
Class C   Actual   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,060.80   1.32   $ 6.86
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,018.55   1.32   $ 6.72
         
Class Z   Actual   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,065.00   0.57   $ 2.97
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,022.33   0.57   $ 2.91

* Fund expenses (net of fee waivers or subsidies, if any) for each share class are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each share class (provided in the table), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the 184 days in the six-month period ended August 31, 2009, and divided by the 365 days in the Fund’s fiscal year ended August 31, 2009 (to reflect the six-month period). Expenses presented in the table include the expenses of any underlying portfolios in which the Fund may invest.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of August 31, 2009

 

Description (a)   Moody’s
Ratings†*
(Unaudited)
  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount (000)
  Value (Note 1)
         

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS    98.4%

Alabama    0.1%

Mobile Indl. Dev. Brd., Pwr. Co. (Mandatory Put Date 3/19/12)(j)

  A2   4.750%   6/01/34   $ 1,000   $ 1,036,800

Alaska    0.2%

                       

Alaska Student Loan Corp. Ed.
Ln. Rev., Ser. A-2, A.M.T.

  AAA(d)   5.000   6/01/18     2,000     1,978,220

Arizona    3.4%

                       

Arizona Health Facs. Auth. Rev., Banner Health,
Ser. A

  A+(d)   5.000   1/01/35     2,000     1,856,300

Ser. D

  A+(d)   5.500   1/01/38     2,500     2,482,050

Arizona St. Trans. Brd. Excise
Tax Rev., Maricopa Cnty. Regl. Reg. Area Rd.

  Aa2   5.000   7/01/25     2,000     2,156,960

Maricopa Cnty. Indl. Dev. Auth. Health Facs. Rev., Catholic Healthcare West, Ser. A

  A2   5.250   7/01/32     2,500     2,300,325

Phoenix Civic Impt. Corp., Wtr. Sys. Rev., Jr. Lien, Ser. A

  Aa3   5.000   7/01/39     5,000     5,144,500

Pima Cnty. Uni. Sch. Dist. No. 1, G.O., NATL

  A1   7.500   7/01/10     3,000     3,151,530

Salt River Proj. Arizona Agric. Impt. & Pwr. Dist. Elec. Sys. Rev., Ser. A,

  Aa1   5.000   1/01/39     9,750     10,050,105

Tucson Cnty., G.O., Ser. A

  Aa3   7.375   7/01/12     1,100     1,274,581
             
            28,416,351

California    7.4%

                       

Anaheim Pub. Fin. Auth. Lease Rev., F.S.A.,
Sr. Pub. Impts. Proj., Ser. A

  Aa3   6.000   9/01/24     5,500     6,173,144

Sub. Pub. Impts. Proj., Ser. C

  Aa3   6.000   9/01/16     6,690     7,446,638

California Cnty. Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Conv. Bonds
Asset Bk., Ser. B

  NR   5.100   6/01/28     1,250     1,061,788

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of August 31, 2009 continued

 

Description (a)   Moody’s
Ratings†*
(Unaudited)
  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount (000)
  Value (Note 1)
         

California (cont’d.)

                       

California Edl. Facs. Auth. Rev.,
Calif. Inst. of Technology

  Aa1   5.000%   11/01/39   $ 1,500   $ 1,551,885

Univ. Southern Calif., Ser. A

  Aa1   5.000   10/01/38     3,000     3,065,790

Univ. Southern Calif., Ser. A

  Aa1   5.250   10/01/38     1,000     1,054,610

California Health Facs. Fin.
Auth. Rev., Rfdg., Cedars
Sinai Med. Ctr.

  A2   5.000   11/15/21     1,000     1,002,040

California Infrastructure & Econ. Dev. Bk. Rev. & Econ. Dev. Walt. Dis. Fam. Musm., Walt & Lilly Dis.

  A1   5.250   2/01/38     3,000     2,835,120

California Poll. Ctl. Fin. Auth. Solid Waste Disp. Rev.,
Pac. Gas. Poll. Ctl. Rev., NATL, A.M.T.

  A3   4.750   12/01/23     2,500     2,229,725

Waste Mgmt., Inc. Proj., Ser. B, A.M.T.

  BBB(d)   5.000   7/01/27     1,000     879,370

California St., Var. Purp., G.O.

  Baa1   6.000   4/01/38     3,500     3,692,815

California Statewide Cmntys. Dev. Auth. Rev., Var. Kaiser Permanente, Ser. C

  A+(d)   5.250   8/01/31     1,000     960,960

Elsinore Valley Muni. Wtr. Dist.
Ctfs. Part. Rfdg., Ser. A,
B.H.A.C.

  Aa1   5.000   7/01/29     2,000     2,091,400

Folsom Cordova Uni. Sch. Dist., Sch. Facs. Impvt., Dist. No. 2,
G.O., Ser. A, C.A.B.S., NATL

  A1   5.740(i)   10/01/21     60     30,549

Fresno Calif. Swr. Rev., Ser. A, A.G.C.

  Aa2   5.000   9/01/33     2,500     2,530,725

Golden St. Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev.,
C.A.B.S., Asset Bkd.,
Ser. A-2 (Converts to 5.30% on 12/01/12)

  Baa3   6.020(i)   6/01/37     5,000     2,629,000

C.A.B.S., Ser. A, A.M.B.A.C.
(Converts to 4.60% on 6/01/10)

  Baa2   8.330(i)   6/01/23     2,000     1,627,220

Enhanced Asset Bkd., Ser. A

  Baa2   5.000   6/01/45     1,000     857,270

M-S-R Energy Auth., Ser. A

  A(d)   6.500   11/01/39     2,000     2,010,100

Pittsburg Redev. Agcy. Tax Alloc.,
Los Medanos Cmnty. Dev. Proj.,
C.A.B.S., A.M.B.A.C.

  NR   6.440(i)   8/01/25     2,000     740,600

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Description (a)   Moody’s
Ratings†*
(Unaudited)
  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount (000)
  Value (Note 1)
         

California (cont’d.)

                       

Redondo Beach Unified School Dist., G.O., Election 2008, Ser. A

  AA-(d)   4.750%   8/01/33   $ 1,500   $ 1,468,455

San Diego Cnty. Wtr. Auth. Wtr. Rev., Ctfs. Part., Ser. 2008, F.S.A.

  Aa3   5.000   5/01/38     2,500     2,515,550

San Francisco City & Cnty.
Arpts., Commn. Int’l. Arpt., Rfdg.,
Second Ser. 34E, A.M.T.,
F.S.A.

  Aa3   5.750   5/01/21     3,500     3,671,745

San Joaquin Hills Trans. Corridor Agcy. Toll Road Rev., Ser. A, C.A.B.S., NATL

  Baa1   7.820(i)   1/15/36     21,000     2,778,090

Santa Margarita Dana Point Auth. Impvt. Rev., Dists. 3, 3A, 4, 4A, Ser. B, NATL

  Baa1   7.250   8/01/14     2,000     2,303,020

Tuolumne Wind Proj. Auth., Tuolumne Co. Proj., Ser. A

  A1   5.625   1/01/29     1,000     1,024,350

U.C.L.A. Med. Center, Ser. A, Unrefunded Bal., A.M.B.A.C.

  NR   5.250   5/15/30     850     808,733

University Calif. Rev.,
Ser. O

  Aa1   5.750   5/15/34     750     821,160

Ser. Q

  Aa1   5.000   5/15/34     1,000     1,017,590

Ventura Cnty. Cmnty. College. Dist., Election 2002, Ser. C, G.O.

  Aa3   5.500   8/01/33     2,000     2,072,600
             
            62,952,042

Colorado    2.3%

                       

Colorado Health Facs. Auth. Rev.,
Adventist Health/Sunbelt, Ser. D(j)

  A1   5.250   11/15/35     2,500     2,396,850

Rmk. Poudre Valley, Ser. A, F.S.A.

  Aa3   5.200   3/01/31     2,000     2,035,220

Denver City & Cnty. Arpt. Rev. Sys.,
Ser. A, NATL

  A1   5.000   11/15/25     10,000     10,316,600

Ser. B, A.M.T., F.G.I.C.

  A1   5.000   11/15/15     2,500     2,567,550

Platte Riv. Pwr. Auth. Colo. Pwr. Rev.,
Ser. HH

  Aa2   5.000   6/01/27     1,500     1,605,015

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of August 31, 2009 continued

 

Description (a)   Moody’s
Ratings†*
(Unaudited)
  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount (000)
  Value (Note 1)
         

Colorado (cont’d.)

                       

University Colo. Enterprise Sys. Rev., Ser. A

  Aa3   5.375%   6/01/32   $ 1,000   $ 1,057,850
             
            19,979,085

Connecticut    0.4%

                       

Connecticut St. Health & Edl. Facs. Auth. Rev., Yale Univ. X-3

  Aaa   4.850   7/01/37     2,835     2,910,270

Connecticut St. Spl. Tax Oblig. Rev., Trans. Infrastructure, Ser. A (Partially Pre-refunded Date 6/01/08)(b)

  Aaa   7.125   6/01/10     355     368,898
             
            3,279,168

District of Columbia    2.8%

                       

District Columbia Rev., Brookings Inst.

  Aa3   5.750   10/01/39     5,000     5,274,750

District Columbia, Rfdg. A-q, NATL, Unrefunded Bal.

  A1   6.500   6/01/10     3,095     3,218,862

District Columbia, Ser. A-1, Rfdg., G.O., E.T.M., NATL(b)

  AAA(d)   6.500   6/01/10     2,905     3,029,189

District of Columbia Wtr. & Swr. Auth., Pub. Util. Rev., Ser. A

  Aa3   5.500   10/01/39     2,000     2,115,580

District of Columbia, G.O., Ser. E, B.H.A.C.

  Aa1   5.000   6/01/28     5,000     5,252,650

Metropolitan Washington, Arpt. Auth. Sys.,
Ser. A, A.M.T.

  Aa3   5.250   10/01/27     1,000     1,007,860

A.M.B.A.C., A.M.T.

  Aa3   5.000   10/01/32     3,725     3,506,156
             
            23,405,047

Florida    6.8%

                       

Bayside Impvt. Cmnty. Dev. Dist., Cap. Impvt. Rev., Ser. A

  NR   6.300   5/01/18     410     331,112

Citizens Ppty. Ins. Corp., Sr. Secd. High Act-A-1

  A2   6.000   6/01/16     1,500     1,587,540

Florida St. Brd. Ed. Cap. Lottery
Rev.,
Outlay, G.O.

  Aa1   9.125   6/01/14     1,000     1,154,580

Ser. B

  A2   5.000   7/01/23     5,185     5,401,421

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Description (a)   Moody’s
Ratings†*
(Unaudited)
  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount (000)
  Value (Note 1)
         

Florida (cont’d.)

                       

Florida St. Dept. Environ. Prot. Pres. Rev., Florida Forever,
Ser. A, NATL

  A1   5.250%   7/01/17   $ 2,950   $ 3,114,109

Greater Orlando Aviation, Auth.
Arpt. Facs. Rev., Ser. A, F.S.A., A.M.T.

  Aa3   5.000   10/01/23     4,240     4,135,230

Halifax Hosp. Med. Ctr. Rev.,
Ser. B2, F.S.A.

  NR   5.375   6/01/31     4,000     3,981,880

Highlands Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Rev.,
Spec. Assmt.

  NR   5.550   5/01/36     500     257,865

Highlands Cnty. Health Facs.
Auth. Rev.,
Adventist Health Sys., Ser. B (Pre-refunded Date 11/15/15)(b)

  A1   5.000   11/15/25     205     236,422

Hosp. Adventist/Sunbelt, Ser. A (Pre-refunded Date 11/15/11)(b)

  NR   6.000   11/15/31     1,000     1,115,290

Adventist Unrefunded Bal., Ser. B

  A1   5.000   11/15/25     1,410     1,364,274

Hillsborough Cnty. Aviation Auth.
Rev., Tampa Int’l. Arpt., Ser. A,
A.M.T., NATL

  Aa3   5.500   10/01/15     1,000     1,043,440

Jacksonville Aviation Auth. Rev., A.M.T., A.M.B.A.C.

  A2   5.000   10/01/26     1,855     1,714,317

Jacksonville Econ. Dev. Cmnty., Anheuser Busch Proj., Ser. B,
A.M.T.

  Baa2   4.750   3/01/47     1,500     1,078,920

Jacksonville Elec. Auth. Rev., St. Johns Rvr. Pwr. Park Issue 2,
Ser. 7, C.A.B.S.

  Aa2   1.250(i)   10/01/10     1,000     986,590

Jacksonville Wtr. & Swr. Dev. Rev., United Wtr. Proj., A.M.T., A.M.B.A.C.

  Baa1   6.350   8/01/25     1,500     1,500,165

Miami Dade Cnty. Aviation Rev., Miami Int’l. Arpt., Ser. C, A.M.T., F.S.A.

  Aa3   5.250   10/01/26     5,000     4,840,900

Miami Dade Cnty. Wtr. & Swr. Rev., Rfdg. Sys., Ser. B

  Aa3   5.250   10/01/22     5,000     5,562,549

Orlando Util. Commn. Sys. Rev.,
Ser. A

  Aa1   5.250   10/01/39     5,000     5,155,500

Ser. B, Rfdg.

  Aa1   5.000   10/01/33     1,000     1,015,950

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of August 31, 2009 continued

 

Description (a)   Moody’s
Ratings†*
(Unaudited)
  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount (000)
  Value (Note 1)
         

Florida (cont’d.)

                       

Palm Beach Cnty. Arpt. Sys. Rev., Ser. A, A.M.T., NATL

  A2   5.000%   10/01/34   $ 1,250   $ 1,115,588

Paseo Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Cap. Impvt. Rev., Ser. A

  NR   5.400   5/01/36     300     145,935

Polk Cnty. Sch. Dist. Sales Tax Rev.,
Sch. Impvt., F.S.A.

  Aa3   5.250   10/01/17     2,580     2,861,633

Sch. Impvt., F.S.A.

  Aa3   5.250   10/01/18     2,325     2,558,360

Reunion West Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Spl. Assmt. Rev.,

  NR   6.250   5/01/36     985     431,253

South Miami Health Facs. Auth.
Hosp. Rev., Baptist Health South
Fl. Grp.

  Aa3   5.000   8/15/27     3,750     3,701,813

West Palm Beach Cmnty. Redev. Agy., Northwood-Pleasant Cmnty. Redev., Tax Allocation Rev.

  A(d)   5.000   3/01/35     1,000     887,130
             
            57,279,766

Georgia    2.1%

                       

Athens Clarke Cnty. Univs., Govt. Wtr. & Swr. Rev.,

  Aa3   5.625   1/01/33     2,000     2,155,580

Burke Cnty. Dev. Auth. Poll. Ctl. Rev., Oglethorepe Pwr. Vogtle. Proj., Ser. B

  A3   5.500   1/01/33     750     726,953

Forsyth Cnty. Sch. Dist. Dev., G.O.

  Aa2   6.750   7/01/16     500     590,615

Fulton Cnty. Sch. Dist., G.O.

  Aa2   6.375   5/01/17     750     929,948

Georgia St. Rd. & Twy. Auth. Rev., Fed. Hwy. Grant. Antic. Bds.,
Ser. A

  Aa3   5.000   6/01/18     3,500     3,983,070

Ser. A

  Aa3   5.000   6/01/21     1,000     1,109,950

Newnan Hosp. Auth. Rev., Antic Ctfs. Newnan Hosp. Inc., NATL (Pre-refunded Date 1/01/13)(b)

  A2   5.500   1/01/21     3,185     3,220,449

Private Colleges & Univs. Auth. Rev., Emory Univ., Ser. C

  Aa2   5.250   9/01/39     5,000     5,286,949
             
            18,003,514

Guam    0.1%

                       

Guam Govt. Wtrwks. Auth.,
Wtr. & Wastewtr. Sys. Rev.

  Ba2   6.000   7/01/25     500     465,185

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Description (a)   Moody’s
Ratings†*
(Unaudited)
  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount (000)
  Value (Note 1)
         

Hawaii    0.9%

                       

Hawaii St. Dept. Budget & Fin.
Spl. Purp. Rev., Hawaiian
Elec. Co. Inc. Proj., Ser. C., A.M.B.A.C., A.M.T.

  Baa1   6.200%   11/01/29   $ 8,000   $ 8,011,600

Idaho    0.3%

                       

Idaho Health Facs. Auth. Rev., Trinity Health Grp., Ser. B

  Aa2   6.250   12/01/33     1,000     1,066,400

Idaho Hsg. & Fin. Assn., Grant & Rev., Antic. Fed. Hwy. Tran, Ser. A

  Aa3   5.000   7/15/27     1,250     1,323,850
             
            2,390,250

Illinois    6.6%

                       

Chicago Midway Arpt. Rev., Ser. B., A.M.T.

  A2   5.750   1/01/22     5,000     5,001,350

Chicago O’Hare Int’l. Arpt. Rev., Gen. Arpt. 3rd Lien,
Ser. A, NATL

  A1   5.250   1/01/26     6,000     6,129,120

Ser. B, Rfdg., NATL

  A1   5.250   1/01/15     1,000     1,095,630

Ser. B-1, X.L.C.A.

  A1   5.250   1/01/34     1,975     1,980,155

Gilberts Spl. Svc. Area No. 9
Spl. Tax, Big Timber Proj.
(Pre-refunded Date 3/01/11)(b)

  AAA(d)   7.750   3/01/27     2,000     2,239,900

Illinois Ed. Facs. Auth. Student Hsg. Rev., Ed. Advancement Fund, Ser. B

  Baa3   5.000   5/01/30     4,000     2,987,840

Illinois Fin. Auth. Rev., Northwestern Mem. Hosp.,
Ser. A, (Pre-refunded Date 8/15/14)(b)

  NR   5.250   8/15/34     5,000     5,755,350

Ser. A

  Aa2   6.000   8/15/39     1,000     1,065,530

Illinois Fin. Auth. Rev.,
Central DuPage Health, Ser. 2009

  AA(d)   5.250   11/01/39     2,000     1,981,900

Univ. of Chicago, Ser. B

  Aa1   6.250   7/01/38     5,000     5,600,650

Illinois St., Ser. 1st, G.O., F.S.A.

  Aa3   5.250   4/01/22     2,500     2,619,700

Illinois Toll Hwy. Auth. Rev.,
Ser. B

  Aa3   5.500   1/01/33     2,000     2,124,720

Sr. Prority, Sr. A-1, F.S.A.

  Aa3   5.000   1/01/24     5,000     5,283,850

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of August 31, 2009 continued

 

Description (a)   Moody’s
Ratings†*
(Unaudited)
  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount (000)
  Value (Note 1)
         

Illinois (cont’d.)

                       

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Auth. Dedicated St. Tax Rev., Cap. Apprec. McCormick Place Expansion
Ser. A, NATL

  A2   5.960%(i)   12/15/34   $ 10,000   $ 2,264,600

Ser. A, NATL

  A2   6.000(i)   6/15/37     7,500     1,450,800

Ser. A, NATL

  A2   5.250   6/15/42     8,500     8,551,425
             
            56,132,520

Indiana    0.8%

                       

Indiana St. Fin. Auth. Var. Duke Energy Ind., Ser. B

  A3   6.000   8/01/39     1,000     1,024,710

Indianapolis Ind. Loc. Pub. Impt. Bd. Bk. Wtr. Wks. Proj., Ser. A

  A3   5.750   1/01/38     1,000     1,029,750

Indianapolis Local Public Impt. Arpt. Auth. Rev., Ser. F, A.M.B.A.C., A.M.T.

  A1   5.000   1/01/36     5,000     4,401,850
             
            6,456,310

Kansas    1.3%

                       

Kansas St. Dev. Fin. Auth. Hosp. Rev., Adventist Health

  A1   5.750   11/15/38     1,000     1,024,730

Sedgwick & Shawnee Cnty. Sngl. Fam. Hsg. Rev.,
Ser. A, A.M.T., G.N.M.A., F.N.M.A.

  Aaa   5.700   12/01/27     1,375     1,400,658

Ser. A, A.M.T., G.N.M.A., F.N.M.A.

  Aaa   5.750   6/01/27     1,285     1,311,188

Ser. A, A.M.T., G.N.M.A., F.N.M.A.

  Aaa   5.850   12/01/27     1,270     1,300,239

Wyandotte Cnty. Kansas City Unified Gov. Util. Sys. Rev., Rfdg., Ser. 2004, A.M.B.A.C.

  A+(d)   5.650   9/01/19     5,000     5,647,250
             
            10,684,065

Kentucky    0.7%

                       

Kentucky St. Ppty. & Bldgs. Commn. Rev., Proj. No 93, Rfdg.,
A.G.C.

  Aa2   5.250   2/01/28     5,500     5,870,150

Owen Cnty. Wtrwks. Sys. Rev., Amer. Wtr. Co. Proj., Ser. A

  Baa2   6.250   6/01/39     500     513,900
             
            6,384,050

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Description (a)   Moody’s
Ratings†*
(Unaudited)
  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount (000)
  Value (Note 1)
         

Louisiana    0.9%

                       

Louisiana Loc. Govt. Environ. Facs. & Cmnty. Dev. Auth., Jefferson Parish., Ser. A

  Aa3   5.375%   4/01/31   $ 1,000   $ 1,024,410

Louisiana Pub. Facs. Auth. Hosp. Rev., Franciscan Mission Aries

  A2   6.750   7/01/39     1,000     1,016,390

Louisiana St. Pty. Inc., Corp. Assmt. Rev., Rmkt., Ser. C-2, A.G.C.

  Aa2   6.750   6/01/26     2,000     2,297,060

New Orleans, G.O., Rfdg., NATL

  Baa1   5.250   12/01/22     3,540     3,581,807
             
            7,919,667

Maryland    0.4%

                       

Maryland St. Health & Higher Edl. Facs. Auth. Rev., Medstar Health

  A2   5.250   5/15/46     2,000     1,840,780

Maryland St. Indl. Dev. Fin. Auth.,
Synagro Baltimore, Ser. A, Rfdg., A.M.T.

  NR   5.250   12/01/13     600     585,030

Takoma Park Hosp. Facs. Rev., Washington Adventist Hosp., E.T.M., F.S.A.(b)

  Aa3   6.500   9/01/12     800     864,192
             
            3,290,002

Massachusetts    4.7%

                       

Boston Ind. Dev. Fin. Auth. Swr. Facs. Rev., Harbor Elec. Energy Co. Proj., A.M.T.

  Aa3   7.375   5/15/15     790     792,441

Massachusetts Bay Trans. Auth. Rev., Assmt., Ser. A

  Aa1   5.250   7/01/34     2,000     2,123,200

Mass. Sales Tax, Ser. B, NATL

  Aa2   5.500   7/01/27     1,325     1,572,855

Massachusetts St. Health & Edl.
Facs. Auth. Rev.,
Caritas Christi Obligation, Ser. B

  Baa3   6.750   7/01/16     3,590     3,652,394

Harvard Univ., Ser. A

  Aaa   5.500   11/15/36     3,500     3,852,625

Simmons College, Ser. D, A.M.B.A.C. (Pre-refunded Date 10/01/10)(b)

  Baa1   6.050   10/01/20     1,000     1,070,400

Tufts Univ., Ser. M

  Aa2   5.500   2/15/28     3,000     3,455,340

Valley Region Health Sys., Ser. C, CONNIE LEE

  Baa3   7.000   7/01/10     825     839,718

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of August 31, 2009 continued

 

Description (a)   Moody’s
Ratings†*
(Unaudited)
  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount (000)
  Value (Note 1)
         

Massachusetts (cont’d.)

                       

Massachusetts St. Port Auth. Spl.
Facs. Rev., Bosfuel Proj., A.M.T., NATL

  A2   5.000%   7/01/32   $ 5,000   $ 4,508,550

Massachusetts St. Wtr. Poll. Abatement Tr. St. Revolving Fd., Ser. 14

  Aaa   5.000   8/01/38     2,000     2,084,080

Massachusetts St., G.O.,
Cons. Ln., Ser. C, F.S.A.

  Aa2   5.000   8/01/19     2,000     2,260,700

Fltg.-Cons. Ln., Ser. A, NATL(j)

  Aa2   0.894   5/01/37     5,000     3,581,250

Ser. B, F.S.A.

  Aa2   5.250   9/01/24     9,000     10,504,170
             
            40,297,723

Michigan    1.8%

                       

Detroit Wtr. Supply Sys., Ser. B, NATL (Pre-refunded
Date 7/01/13)(b)

  A(d)   5.250   7/01/32     5,500     6,232,435

Detroit Sewer Disp. Rev.,
Sr. Lien, Ser. 2003B, Remkt.
F.S.A.

  Aa3   7.500   7/01/33     1,000     1,180,290

Michigan Higher Ed. Student Ln. Auth. Rev., Student Ln., Ser. XVII-Q, A.M.B.A.C., A.M.T.

  A1   5.000   3/01/31     3,000     2,556,630

Michigan St. Hosp. Fin. Auth. Rev.,
Henry Ford Health, Ser. A

  A1   5.250   11/15/46     2,000     1,611,300

McLaren Healthcare

  A1   5.750   5/15/38     1,000     967,190

Michigan St. Strategic Fd. Ltd. Oblig. Rev., Adj. Rfdg. Dow. Chemical Rmkt., Ser. B

  Baa3   6.250   6/01/14     1,000     1,026,340

Okemos Pub. Sch. Dist.,
G.O., C.A.B.S., NATL

  A1   2.500(i)   5/01/12     1,100     1,029,864

G.O., C.A.B.S., NATL

  A1   2.780(i)   5/01/13     1,000     904,280
             
            15,508,329

Minnesota    0.5%

                       

Minnesota Hsg. Fin. Agcy. Rev., Sngl. Fam. Mtge., Ser. I, A.M.T.

  Aa1   5.800   1/01/19     1,980     2,028,926

Southern Minn. Mun. Pwr. Agy. Pwr. Supply Sys. Rev. , Ser. A

  A2   5.250   1/01/30     2,000     2,063,900
             
            4,092,826

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Description (a)   Moody’s
Ratings†*
(Unaudited)
  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount (000)
  Value (Note 1)
         

New Hampshire    0.8%

                       

Manchester Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Rev., Ser. B, C.A.B.S., A.C.A.

  Baa3   8.010%(i)   1/01/24   $ 4,740   $ 1,569,888

New Hampshire Health & Ed.
Facs. Auth. Rev.,
Dartmouth Hitchcock

  A+(d)   6.000   8/01/38     1,750     1,768,130

New Hampshire College (Pre-refunded Date 1/01/11)(b)

  BBB(d)   7.500   1/01/31     3,000     3,292,710
             
            6,630,728

New Jersey    7.3%

                       

Cape May Cnty. Ind. Poll. Ctrl.,
Fin. Auth. Rev., Altantic City Elec. Co., Ser. A, NATL

  Baa1   6.800   3/01/21     2,615     3,137,582

Clearview Reg. High Sch. Dist., G.O., NATL

  NR   5.375   8/01/15     1,205     1,343,683

Jackson Twnshp. Sch. Dist.,
G.O., NATL

  A(d)   6.600   6/01/10     1,600     1,662,944

G.O., NATL

  A(d)   6.600   6/01/11     1,600     1,736,592

Jersey City Sew. Auth., Swr. Rfdg.,
A.M.B.A.C.

  NR   6.000   1/01/10     2,585     2,632,357

A.M.B.A.C.

  NR   6.250   1/01/14     4,255     4,694,115

Cigarette Tax

  Baa2   5.625   6/15/19     1,750     1,708,088

Cigarette Tax

  Baa2   5.750   6/15/34     1,750     1,595,230

First Mtge.—Franciscan Oaks

  NR   5.700   10/01/17     2,040     1,870,231

First Mtge.—Keswick Pines

  NR   5.750   1/01/24     1,750     1,360,730

Masonic Charity Fdn. Proj.

  A-(d)   5.875   6/01/18     250     259,555

Masonic Charity Fdn. Proj.

  A-(d)   6.000   6/01/25     1,150     1,170,689

New Jersey Health Care Facs. Fin. Auth. Rev.,
Atlantic City Med. Ctr.
(Pre-refunded Date 7/1/12)(b)

  A+(d)   6.250   7/01/17     1,740     1,964,234

Atlantic City Med.Ctr., Unrefunded Bal.

  A2   6.250   7/01/17     2,185     2,301,526

South Jersey Hosp.
(Pre-refunded Date 7/01/12)(b)

  A2   6.000   7/01/26     2,565     2,898,476

(Pre-refunded Date 7/01/12)(b)

  A2   6.000   7/01/32     2,000     2,260,020

St. Peter’s Univ. Hosp., Ser. A

  Baa2   6.875   7/01/30     3,750     3,751,162

Virtua Health, A.G.C.

  AAA(d)   5.500   7/01/38     2,000     2,065,800

New Jersey St. Hwy. Auth. Garden St. Pkwy., Gen. Rev., E.T.M.(b)

  A1   6.200   1/01/10     1,335     1,356,600

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of August 31, 2009 continued

 

Description (a)   Moody’s
Ratings†*
(Unaudited)
  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount (000)
  Value (Note 1)
         

New Jersey (cont’d.)

                       

New Jersey St. Tpke. Auth., Tpke. Rev., Growth & Income Secs.,
Ser. B, A.M.B.A.C., C.A.B.S. (Converts to 5.15% on 1/1/15)

  A3   5.230%(i)   1/01/35   $ 3,000   $ 2,255,490

Ser. E

  A3   5.250   1/01/40     2,000     2,063,900

New Jersey St. Trans. Trust Fund Auth. Rev.,
Ser. A

  A1   5.500   12/15/23     6,000     6,600,239

Ser. A

  A1   5.875   12/15/38     3,000     3,234,510

Rutgers St. Univ. of NJ, Ser. A

  Aa3   6.400   5/01/13     1,415     1,546,468

Tobacco Settlement Fin. Corp. Rev., Asset Bkd.
(Pre-refunded Date 6/1/12)(b)

  Aaa   6.000   6/01/37     400     451,508

(Pre-refunded Date 6/1/12)(b)

  Aaa   6.125   6/01/42     2,000     2,264,280

Ser. 1A

  Baa3   4.500   6/01/23     470     431,855

Ser. 1A

  Baa3   4.625   6/01/26     1,000     805,860

Ser. 1A

  Baa3   5.000   6/01/41     4,000     2,724,320
             
            62,148,044

New Mexico    0.2%

                       

New Mexico Mtge. Fin. Auth. Rev., Sngl. Fam. Mtge., Ser. E, G.N.M.A., F.N.M.A., F.H.L.M.C., A.M.T.

  AAA(d)   5.500   7/01/35     1,370     1,369,603

New York    14.0%

                       

Brookhaven Ind. Dev. Agcy. Civic Fac. Rev., Mem. Hosp. Med. Ctr., Inc., Ser. A,
(Pre-refunded Date 11/15/10)(b)

  NR   8.125   11/15/20     500     547,455

Erie Cnty. Ind. Dev. Agcy., Sch. Fac. Rev., City of Buffalo Proj., F.S.A.

  Aa3   5.750   5/01/24     9,765     9,935,887

Islip Res. Rec. Agcy. Rev., Ser. B, A.M.B.A.C., A.M.T.

  A1   7.200   7/01/10     3,495     3,625,224

Long Island Pwr. Auth. Elec. Sys. Rev.,
Ser. A

  A3   6.000   5/01/33     1,000     1,100,810

Ser. A

  A3   6.250   4/01/33     500     562,920

Ser. A, B.H.A.C.

  Aa1   5.500   5/01/33     2,000     2,174,860

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Description (a)   Moody’s
Ratings†*
(Unaudited)
  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount (000)
  Value (Note 1)
         

New York (cont’d.)

                       

Metropolitan Trans. Auth. Rev., Svc. Contract,
Ser. 2008C

  A2   6.500%   11/15/28   $ 2,500   $ 2,818,975

Ser. A, NATL

  A1   5.500   7/01/20     2,500     2,595,975

Ser. B, NATL

  A1   5.500   7/01/23     7,285     7,544,928

Ser. B, NATL

  A1   5.500   7/01/19     5,000     5,247,949

Monroe Cnty. Ind. Dev. Agcy.
Civic Fac. Rev., Rfdg.
Highland Hosp. Rochester

  A2   5.000   8/01/22     2,000     1,911,860

New York City Ind. Dev. Agcy.
Spec. Fac. Rev., Terminal One Group Assn. Proj., A.M.T.(j)

  A3   5.500   1/01/24     1,500     1,446,585

N.Y. Stock Exchange, Proj. A, Rfdg.,

  A1   4.750   5/01/29     1,100     1,098,537

New York City Mun. Wtr. Fin.
Auth., Rev.,
Ser. B, Unrefunded Bal.,

  Aa2   6.000   6/15/33     985     1,033,364

Wtr. & Swr., Fiscal 2009, Ser. A

  Aa2   5.750   6/15/40     1,000     1,090,980

New York City Tr. Cultural Res. Rev., Julliard Sch., Ser. A,

  Aa2   5.000   1/01/39     2,500     2,584,625

New York City Trans. Fin. Auth. Bldg. Aid. Rev.,
Fiscal 2009, Ser. S-3

  A1   5.250   1/15/39     1,500     1,534,455

Sub-Future Tax Sec., Ser. A (Converts to 14% on 11/1/11)(j)

  Aa1   5.500   11/01/26     2,650     2,873,077

Sub-Future Tax Sec., Ser. B(j)

  Aa1   5.250   2/01/29     2,500     2,631,475

New York City, G.O.,
Ser. A, Unrefunded Bal.

  Aa3   6.000   5/15/30     10     10,201

Ser. E

  Aa3   5.000   8/01/17     6,000     6,692,999

Ser. I-1,

  Aa3   5.250   4/01/28     2,000     2,120,440

New York Liberty Dev. Corp. Rev., National Sports Museum, Proj. A (original cost $659,999; purchased 8/7/06)(c)(f)(h)

  NR   6.100   2/15/19     660     7

New York St. Dorm. Auth. Rev.,
City Univ. Sys. Cons., Ser. B

  A1   6.000   7/01/14     2,550     2,776,083

Lease Rev., Ser. B (Mandatory Put Date 5/15/12)

  Aa3   5.250   7/01/29     3,000     3,299,670

Mental Health Svcs. Facs. Impvt., Ser. B

  A1   6.500   8/15/11     3,000     3,259,050

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of August 31, 2009 continued

 

Description (a)   Moody’s
Ratings†*
(Unaudited)
  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount (000)
  Value (Note 1)
         

New York (cont’d.)

                       

Non-State Supported Debt., Columbia Univ.

  Aaa   5.000%   7/01/38   $ 1,675   $ 1,742,821

Non-State Supported Debt., Cornell Univ., Ser. A, G.O.

  Aa1   5.000   7/01/39     2,000     2,080,240

Non-State Supported Debt., Mem. Sloan Kettering, Sub. Ser. A1

  Aa2   4.500   7/01/35     5,000     4,687,500

Non-State Supported Debt., North Shore Jewish Hosp., Ser. A

  Baa1   5.500   5/01/37     500     490,895

St. Pers. Income Tax Rev., Ser. A

  AAA(d)   5.000   2/15/39     2,000     2,040,740

Rochester Inst. Tech., Ser. A, A.M.B.A.C.

  A1   5.250   7/01/20     2,100     2,284,485

Ser. A, A.M.B.A.C.

  A1   5.250   7/01/21     2,000     2,160,180

Ser. B, (Mandatory Put Date 5/15/12)(j)

  A1   5.250   11/15/23     3,000     3,239,040

New York St. Engy. Res. & Dev.
Auth. Rev., Bklyn. Union Gas, Keyspan, Ser. A, F.G.I.C., A.M.T.

  A(d)   4.700   2/01/24     2,000     1,869,280

New York St. Environ. Facs. Corp. Rev., Clean Wtr. & Drinking Revolving Fds. Pooled Fin.,
Ser. B

  Aaa   5.500   10/15/23     3,750     4,526,738

Ser. E

  Aaa   6.500   6/15/14     35     35,157

New York City Mun. Wtr. Proj.

  Aaa   5.000   6/15/34     2,000     2,043,380

New York St. Hsg. Fin. Agcy. Rev.,
St. Univ. Constr., Ser. A, E.T.M.(b)

  A1   8.000   5/01/11     1,760     1,874,594

New York St. Local Gov’t. Assist. Corp. Rev., Ser. E

  Aa3   6.000   4/01/14     3,000     3,391,650

New York St. Mun. Bond. Bank
Agcy. Rev., Special Sch. Supply,
Ser. C

  A+(d)   5.250   6/01/22     3,200     3,334,400

Ser. C

  A+(d)   5.250   12/01/22     3,595     3,745,990

Port Auth. of New York & New Jersey Cons. Rev., Ser. 127, A.M.B.A.C., A.M.T.

  Aa3   5.500   12/15/15     3,000     3,165,810

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Auth. Rev., Ser. C

  Aa2   5.000   11/15/33     5,000     5,125,749
             
            118,357,040

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Description (a)   Moody’s
Ratings†*
(Unaudited)
  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount (000)
  Value (Note 1)
         

North Carolina    1.2%

                       

Charlotte Arpt. Rev., Ser. B, A.M.T., NATL

  A1   6.000%   7/01/24   $ 1,000   $ 1,010,500

North Carolina Eastern Mun. Powr. Agcy., Power. Sys. Rev., A.G.C.

  Aa2   6.000   1/01/19     500     530,025

A.M.B.A.C.

  Baa1   6.000   1/01/18     1,000     1,121,660

Ser. A (Pre-refunded Date 1/01/22)(b)

  Aaa   6.000   1/01/26     650     825,091

Ser. A, E.T.M.(b)

  Baa1   6.400   1/01/21     1,000     1,250,050

Ser. A, E.T.M.(b)(e)

  Aaa   6.500   1/01/18     2,635     3,384,420

Ser. A, NATL, Unrefunded Bal.

  Baa1   6.500   1/01/18     1,005     1,162,222

Pitt Cnty. Rev., Mem. Hosp., E.T.M.(b)

  Aaa   5.250   12/01/21     1,000     1,054,990
             
            10,338,958

North Dakota    1.0%

                       

Mercer Cnty. Poll. Control Rev., Antelope Valley Station, A.M.B.A.C.

  A+(d)   7.200   6/30/13     8,300     9,173,492

Ohio    3.1%

                       

American Mun. Pwr., Inc., Ser. A

  Aa3   5.000   2/01/13     2,500     2,582,800

Buckeye Ohio Tob. Settlement, Asset Bkd. Sr. Turbo,
Ser. A-2

  Baa3   5.875   6/01/47     1,000     734,040

Ser. A.

  Baa3   6.500   6/01/47     4,250     3,410,625

Columbus Citation Hsg. Dev. Corp., Mtge. Rev., F.H.A.
(Pre-refunded Date 1/01/15)(b)

  NR   7.625   1/01/22     1,410     1,716,971

Cuyahoga Cnty. Hosp. Facs. Rev., Canton, Inc. Proj.

  Baa2   7.500   1/01/30     5,000     5,076,900

Hamilton Cnty. Sales Tax Rev., Ser. B, A.M.B.A.C., C.A.B.S.

  A2   5.130(i)   12/01/20     2,000     1,139,560

Hilliard Sch. Dist. Sch. Impvt., G.O., C.A.B.S., NATL

  Aa2   4.060(i)   12/01/19     1,720     1,143,576

Lucas Cnty. Health Care Facs. Rev., Sunset Retirement Impvt., Ser. A, Rfdg.

  NR   6.625   8/15/30     1,000     997,150

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of August 31, 2009 continued

 

Description (a)   Moody’s
Ratings†*
(Unaudited)
  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount (000)
  Value (Note 1)
         

Ohio (cont’d.)

                       

Lucas Cnty. Hosp. Rev., Rfdg., Promedica Healthcare Group, Ser. B, A.M.B.A.C.

  NR   5.000%   11/15/21   $ 3,935   $ 3,978,403

Montgomery Cnty. Rev., Miami Valley Hosp., Ser. A

  Aa3   6.250   11/15/39     500     511,960

Ohio St. Air Quality Dev. Auth. Rev., Poll. Ctl. Firstenergy, Rfdg., Ser. C

  Baa1   5.625   6/01/18     500     517,015

Ohio St. Higher Ed. Facility Cmnty. Rev., Case Western Reserve Univ., Ser. B

  A1   6.500   10/01/20     750     899,483

Ohio St. Hosp. Facs. Rev., Cleveland Clinic Health, Rfdg., Ser. A

  Aa2   5.500   1/01/39     1,500     1,508,580

Ohio St. Wtr. Dev. Auth. Rev., Poll. Ctl. Firstenergy, Rfdg., Ser. A(j)

  Baa1   5.875   6/01/33     500     522,515

Ohio St. Wtr. Dev. Auth. Solid Wste. Rev., Allied Wste. N. A. Inc., Proj., Ser. A, A.M.T.

  BBB(d)   5.150   7/15/15     750     731,063

Richland Cnty. Hosp. Facs. Rev., Medcentral Health Sys., Ser. B (Pre-refunded Date 11/15/10)(b)

  A-(d)   6.375   11/15/22     665     716,105

Richland Cnty. Hosp. Facs. Rev., Medcentral Health Sys., Ser. B, Unrefunded Bal.

  A-(d)   6.375   11/15/22     335     341,633
             
            26,528,379

Oregon    0.4%

                       

Oregon St. Dept. Trans. Hwy. Usertax Rev., Sr. Lien., Ser. A

  Aa2   5.000   11/15/33     3,500     3,647,350

Pennsylvania    6.5%

                       

Allegheny Cnty. Hosp. Dev. Rev., Univ. Pittsburgh Med. Cent., Ser. B

  Aa3   5.000   6/15/18     1,500     1,596,420

Allegheny Cnty. San. Auth. Swr. Rev., NATL
(Pre-refunded Date 12/01/10)(b)

  Baa1   5.500   12/01/20     2,500     2,656,675

Unrefunded Bal.

  Baa1   5.500   12/01/30     460     468,326

 

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Description (a)   Moody’s
Ratings†*
(Unaudited)
  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount (000)
  Value (Note 1)
         

Pennsylvania (cont’d.)

                       

Berks Cnty. Mun. Auth. Hosp. Rev., Reading Hosp. Med. Ctr. Proj., NATL

  Aa3   5.700%   10/01/14   $ 1,250   $ 1,356,138

Bucks Cnty. Wtr. & Swr. Auth. Rev., Ser. A, A.M.B.A.C.

  A+(d)   5.375   6/01/16     1,080     1,175,753

Delaware Cnty. Auth. Rev., Dunwoody Vlge. Proj. (Pre-refunded Date 4/01/10)(b)

  BBB(d)   6.250   4/01/30     1,000     1,033,150

Delaware River Port Auth. Rev., PA & NJ Port Dist. Proj.
Ser. B, F.S.A.

  Aa3   5.625   1/01/26     5,000     5,010,800

Ser. B, F.S.A.

  Aa3   5.700   1/01/22     1,000     1,003,270

Erie Parking Auth. Facs. Rev. Gtd., F.S.A. (Pre-refunded Date 09/01/13)(b)

  Aa3   5.000   9/01/26     70     79,515

Lancaster Cnty. Hosp. Auth. Rev., Garden Spot Vlge. Proj.,
Ser. A (Pre-refunded Date 5/1/10)(b)

  NR   7.625   5/01/31     1,000     1,057,880

Gen. Hosp. Proj. (Pre-refunded Date 9/15/13)(b)

  NR   5.500   3/15/26     1,500     1,722,645

Lebanon Cnty. Health Facs. Auth. Rev., Good Samaritan Hosp. Proj.

  Baa2   6.000   11/15/35     1,000     862,450

Monroe Cnty. Hosp. Auth. Rev., Pocono Med. Center (Pre-refunded Date 1/01/14)(b)

  NR   6.000   1/01/43     2,500     2,892,750

Northampton Cnty. Higher Ed. Auth. Rev., Moravian Coll., A.M.B.A.C.

  NR   6.250   7/01/11     1,140     1,202,244

Pennsylvania Econ. Dev. Fin. Auth. Res. Recov. Rev., Rfdg., Colver Proj.,
Ser. F, A.M.B.A.C ., A.M.T.

  Ba1   4.625   12/01/18     3,500     3,054,310

Ser. F, A.M.B.A.C., A.M.T.

  Ba1   5.000   12/01/15     3,000     2,839,290

Pennsylvania St. Ind. Dev. Auth. Rev., Econ. Dev.,
A.M.B.A.C.

  A3   5.500   7/01/17     9,000     9,605,429

A.M.B.A.C.

  A3   5.500   7/01/20     2,750     2,893,715

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of August 31, 2009 continued

 

Description (a)   Moody’s
Ratings†*
(Unaudited)
  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount (000)
  Value (Note 1)
         

Pennsylvania (cont’d.)

                       

Pennsylvania St. Tpke. Comn. Rev., Oil Franchise Tax Rev., Ser. A, A.M.B.A.C., E.T.M.(b)

  A1   5.250%   12/01/18   $ 1,435   $ 1,453,727

Philadelphia Auth. Indl. Dev. Rev., Please Touch Museum
Proj., Ser. B

  BBB-(d)   5.250   9/01/31     1,000     839,390

Philadelphia G.O., Ser. B, A.G.C.

  Aa2   7.125   7/15/38     1,500     1,666,770

Philadelphia Hosps. & Higher Ed. Facs. Auth. Hosp. Rev.,
Grad. Health Sys., Oblig. Gp. (original cost
$1,820,479; purchased 4/25/96-7/2/98)(c)(f)(h)

  NR   7.300   7/01/18     1,803     18

Philadelphia Parking Auth. Rev., Arpt., F.S.A.

  Aa3   5.625   9/01/19     2,500     2,527,550

Pittsburgh Urban. Redev. Auth., Wtr. & Swr. Sys. Rev., Unrefunded Bal., Rfdg., Ser. A, NATL

  Baa1   6.500   9/01/13     2,220     2,403,439

Pittsburgh Wtr. & Swr. Auth. Sys. Rev., Ser. A, F.G.I.C., E.T.M.(b)

  NR   6.500   9/01/13     1,780     2,027,295

Unity Twnshp. Mun. Auth., Gtd. Swr. Rev., A.M.B.A.C.,
C.A.B.S., E.T.M.(b)

  NR   1.740(i)   11/01/12     1,035     979,845

Washington Cnty. Hosp. Auth. Rev., Monongahela Valley Hosp.

  A3   6.250   6/01/22     2,400     2,467,632
             
            54,876,426

Puerto Rico    3.6%

                       

Puerto Rico Comnwlth., G.O.,
A.M.B.A.C.—T.C.R.S.

  Baa3   7.000   7/01/10     11,530     11,926,055

I.B.C., NATL

  Baa3   7.000   7/01/10     1,970     2,037,926

Puerto Rico Comnwlth., Hwy. & Trans. Auth. Rev.,
Rfdg., Ser. CC

  Baa2   5.500   7/01/28     2,500     2,392,450

Ser. G, F.G.I.C.

  Baa3   5.250   7/01/18     2,250     2,258,730

Ser. J (Pre-refunded Date 7/01/14)(b)

  Baa3   5.500   7/01/23     1,320     1,519,307

Ser. K

  Baa3   5.000   7/01/14     2,000     2,027,280

 

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Description (a)   Moody’s
Ratings†*
(Unaudited)
  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount (000)
  Value (Note 1)
         

Puerto Rico (cont’d.)

                       

Puerto Rico Elec. Pwr. Auth. Pwr. Rev., Ser. TT

  A3   5.000%   7/01/22   $ 1,250   $ 1,252,325

Puerto Rico Mun. Fin. Agcy., G.O.

  Baa3   5.000   8/01/12     1,000     1,020,940

Puerto Rico Pub. Bldgs. Auth. Rev.,
Gtd. Govt. Fasc., Rfdg.,
Ser. K, Remrkt., F.S.A.

  Aa3   5.250   7/01/27     500     510,750

Ser. P

  Baa3   6.750   7/01/36     1,000     1,037,690

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Fin. Corp. Sales Tax Rev., First Sub.,
Ser. A

  A2   5.750   8/01/37     1,600     1,640,016

Ser. A

  A2   6.000   8/01/42     2,800     2,916,620
             
            30,540,089

Rhode Island    0.9%

                       

Rhode Island Health & Ed. Bldg. Corp. Higher Ed. Fac. Rev.,
Brown Univ.

  Aa1   5.000   9/01/37     5,000     5,159,650

Lifespan Oblig., Ser. A., A.G.C.

  Aa2   7.000   5/15/39     2,000     2,252,580
             
            7,412,230

South Carolina    2.1%

                       

Charleston Wtr. Works & Swr. Rev., E.T.M.(b)

  Aaa   10.375   1/01/10     1,265     1,302,583

Lexington Wtr. & Swr. Rev., Rfdg. & Impt. Comb., Ser. A, NATL

  A3   5.750   4/01/20     4,180     4,312,506

South Carolina Jobs Econ. Dev. Auth. Hosp. Facs. Rev., Rfdg. & Impvt., Palmetto Health,
Ser. A, F.S.A.

  Aa3   4.750   8/01/31     3,000     2,902,260

Ser. C (Pre-refunded Date 8/01/13)(b)

  Baa1   6.875   8/01/27     345     409,943

Ser. C (Pre-refunded Date 8/01/13)(b)

  Baa1   6.875   8/01/27     2,655     3,154,777

South Carolina Pub. Svc. Auth. Rev.,
Santee Cooper, Ser. A

  Aa2   5.500   1/01/38     2,500     2,682,750

Ser. A, A.M.B.A.C.

  Aa2   5.000   1/01/21     3,000     3,282,600
             
            18,047,419

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of August 31, 2009 continued

 

Description (a)   Moody’s
Ratings†*
(Unaudited)
  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount (000)
  Value (Note 1)
         

South Dakota    0.1%

                       

Ed. Enhancement Fin. Fdg. Corp. Rev., Tobacco, Ser. B

  Baa3   6.500%   6/01/32   $ 1,000   $ 980,110

Tennessee    0.9%

                       

Bristol Health & Ed. Facility Rev., Bristol Mem. Hosp., F.G.I.C., E.T.M.(b)

  NR   6.750   9/01/10     3,440     3,541,308

Knox Cnty. Tenn. Health Edl. & Hsg. Facs., Brd. Hosp. Facs., Covenant Health Rev., Rfdg., & Impt., Ser. A, C.A.B.S.

  A-(d)   7.140(i)   1/01/35     1,000     174,310

Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp. Gas Rev., Ser. C

  Baa1   5.000   2/01/18     2,000     1,978,960

Tennessee Hsg. Dev. Agcy. Rev., Homeownership Program, A.M.T.

  Aa1   5.000   7/01/34     1,565     1,557,285
             
            7,251,863

Texas    5.6%

                       

Austin Elec. Util. Sys. Rev., Rfdg., Ser. A, A.M.B.A.C.

  A1   5.000   11/15/22     4,610     4,832,894

Austin Tex. Wtr. & Wastewater Sys. Rev., Austin Wtr. & Swr., Ser. A

  Aa3   5.125   11/15/29     2,000     2,098,080

Brazos River Auth. Poll. Control Rev., TXU Energy Co. LLC Proj.,
A.M.T.

  Caa3   5.400   5/01/29     1,500     631,980

Ser. D (Mandatory Put Date 10/01/14)(j)

  Caa3   5.400   10/01/29     1,000     562,440

Brazos River Auth. Rev., Houston Inds., Inc., Proj. B, A.M.B.A.C.

  Baa1   5.125   11/01/20     3,500     3,379,985

Harris Cnty. Cultural Edu. Facs. Fin. Corp. Rev., Methodist Hosp. Sys.,
Ser. B

  AA(d)   5.500   12/01/18     1,000     1,114,140

Childrens Hosp. Proj.,

  Aa2   5.500   10/01/39     1,500     1,509,150

Houston Arpt. Sys. Rev.,
E.T.M.(b)

  Aaa   7.200   7/01/13     1,835     2,083,312

Sr. Lien, Rfdg., Ser. A

  Aa3   5.500   7/01/39     1,000     1,024,510

Houston Higher Edu. Fin. Corp. Higher Edu. Rev., Rice Univ. Proj., Ser. B

  Aaa   4.750   11/15/33     3,000     3,050,790

 

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Description (a)   Moody’s
Ratings†*
(Unaudited)
  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount (000)
  Value (Note 1)
         

Texas (cont’d.)

                       

Houston Util. Sys. Rev., Rfdg. Comb., 1st Lien, Ser. A, A.G.C.

  Aa2   5.250%   11/15/33   $ 1,510   $ 1,550,317

Lower Colo. Riv. Auth. Rev.,
L.C.R.A. Trans. Svs., Rfdg., B.H.A.C.

  Aa1   5.250   5/15/28     2,000     2,121,720

Rfdg.

  A1   5.750   5/15/28     3,205     3,345,379

North Tex. Twy. Auth. Rev.,
First Tier, Ser. A

  A2   6.250   1/01/39     1,500     1,574,430

First Tier, Rfdg., Ser. A

  A2   5.750   1/01/40     1,500     1,514,685

Second Tier, Rfdg., Ser. F

  A3   5.750   1/01/38     2,500     2,455,200

Port Houston Auth. Rev., Tex. Harris Cnty., G.O., Rfdg., Ser. A, A.M.T.

  Aa1   6.125   10/01/33     1,000     1,038,370

Sabine River Auth. Poll. Control Rev., TXU Energy Co. LLC Proj., Ser. B

  Caa3   6.150   8/01/22     1,000     473,590

San Antonio Elec. & Gas Sys.,

  Aa1   5.000   2/01/29     1,695     1,758,579

Ser. A

  Aa1   5.000   2/01/21     5,000     5,384,100

Texas St. Pub. Fin. Auth. Charter Sch. Fin. Corp. Rev., Edu.-Idea. Pub. Sch. Proj., Ser. A, A.C.A.

  BBB-(d)   5.000   8/15/30     1,000     656,580

Texas St. Pub. Fin. Auth. Rev., Southern Univ. Fin. Sys., NATL

  Baa1   5.500   11/01/18     2,240     2,140,432

Texas St. Vets. Hsg. Assistance Proj. Fdg., Ser. II-A

  AA+(d)   5.250   12/01/23     2,500     2,812,875
             
            47,113,538

Utah    0.7%

                       

Intermountain Power Agcy., Utah Pwr., Supply Rev., A.M.B.A.C.

  A1   5.000   7/01/17     5,000     5,615,350

Virgin Islands    0.2%

                       

U.S. Virgin Islands Pub. Fin. Auth., Sr. Lien Matching Fund Loan, Note A

  Baa2   5.250   10/01/21     1,500     1,480,140

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of August 31, 2009 continued

 

Description (a)   Moody’s
Ratings†*
(Unaudited)
  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount (000)
  Value (Note 1)
         

Virginia    1.5%

                       

Gloucester Cnty. Ind. Dev. Auth., Sld. Waste Disposal Rev., Waste Mgmt. Services, Ser. A, A.M.T. (Mandatory Put Date 5/01/14)(j)

  NR   5.125%   9/01/38   $ 2,300   $ 2,297,470

Richmond Met. Auth. Expy. Rev., Rfdg., F.G.I.C.

  A(d)   5.250   7/15/17     5,775     6,392,925

Sussex Cnty. Ind. Dev. Auth. Sld. Waste Disp. Rev., Atlantic Waste, Ser. A, A.M.T. (Mandatory Put Date 5/01/14)

  BBB(d)   5.125   6/01/28     1,400     1,398,460

Tobacco Settlement Fin. Corp. Rev., Asset Bkd. (Pre-refunded Date 6/01/15)(b)

  Aaa   5.625   6/01/37     1,000     1,172,380

Virginia St. Res. Auth. Clean
Wtr. Rev., St. Revolving Fd.

  Aaa   5.000   10/01/30     1,500     1,610,535
             
            12,871,770

Washington    2.6%

                       

Clark Cnty. Wash. Sch. Dist. No. 114 Evergreen, F.S.A., G.O.

  Aa1   5.250   12/01/18     3,800     4,077,780

FYI Properties Lease Rev., Washington St. Dist. Proj.

  AA(d)   5.500   6/01/39     1,000     1,006,810

Port Seattle Wash. Rev., Intermediate Lien, Rfdg., X.L.C.A.

  Aa3   5.000   2/01/28     3,000     3,047,580

Snohomish Cnty., Pre-refunded Ltd. Tax (Pre-refunded Date 12/01/11)(b)

  Aa3   5.375   12/01/19     220     240,599

Unrefunded Balance Ltd. Tax, G.O., NATL

  Aa3   5.375   12/01/19     1,780     1,853,389

Tobacco Settlement Auth. Rev., Asset Bkd.

  Baa3   6.500   6/01/26     1,700     1,718,428

Washington Met. Area Tran. Auth. Gross Rev. Transit,
Ser. A

  A1   5.125   7/01/32     1,000     1,017,320

Washington St. Economic Dev. Fin. Auth. Lease Rev., Biomedical Resh. Pptys. II,
NATL

  Aa2   5.000   6/01/21     2,665     2,832,629

NATL

  Aa2   5.000   6/01/22     2,570     2,715,102

 

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Description (a)   Moody’s
Ratings†*
(Unaudited)
  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount (000)
  Value (Note 1)
         

Washington (cont’d.)

                       

Washington St. Health Care Facs. Auth. Rev., Providence Healthcare, Ser. A, F.G.I.C.
(Pre-refunded Date 10/01/16)(b)

  Aa2   5.000%   10/01/36   $ 85   $ 98,894

Seattle Childrens Hosp.

  Aa3   5.625   10/01/38     1,250     1,263,838

Washington St. Hsg. Fin. Commn., Single Fam. Proj., Ser. 2A, A.M.T.

  Aaa   5.375   12/01/18     2,295     2,307,737
             
            22,180,106

West Virginia    0.4%

                       

West Virginia St. Hosp. Fin. Auth., Oak Hill Hosp. Rev., Ser. B (Pre-refunded Date 9/01/10)(b)

  A2   6.750   9/01/30     2,000     2,141,980

West Virginia St. Wtr. Dev. Auth., Loan Proj. III, Ser. B, A.M.B.A.C., A.M.T.

  A-(d)   5.875   7/01/20     1,015     1,030,611
             
            3,172,591

Wisconsin    0.7%

                       

Wisconsin St. Gen. Rev., St. Approp., Ser. A,

  A1   5.750   5/01/33     2,000     2,179,340

Wisconsin St. Health & Edl. Facs. Auth. Rev.,

         

Aurora Health Care Inc., Ser. B

  A3   5.125   8/15/27     500     499,700

Childrens Hosp., Rmkt., Ser. B

  Aa3   5.375   8/15/37     1,000     994,960

Marshfield Clinic, Ser. B

  BBB+(d)   6.000   2/15/25     2,000     2,001,740
             
            5,675,740

Wyoming    0.1%

                       

Campbell Cnty. Solid Wst. Facs. Rev., Basin Elec. Pwr. Coop., Ser. A

  A1   5.750   7/15/39     500     515,925
             

Total long-term investments
(cost $825,505,991)

            833,889,411
             

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of August 31, 2009 continued

 

Description (a)   Moody’s
Ratings†*
(Unaudited)
  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount (000)
  Value (Note 1)
         

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS    0.6%

       

California    0.4%

                       

California Health Facs. Fin. Auth. Rev., Var. Insd. Hosp. Adventist, Rmkt., Ser. B, F.R.D.D.(g)(j)

  VMG1   0.120%   9/01/09   $ 1,400   $ 1,400,000

Sacramento Cnty. Santn. Dist. Fin.
Auth. Rev., Sub. Lien Santn. Dist., Ser. D, Rfdg., F.R.D.D.(g)(j)

  VMG1   0.120   9/01/09     400     400,000

Santa Clara Elec. Rev., Ser. A, F.R.D.D.(g)(j)

  A-1(d)   0.120   9/01/09     1,700     1,700,000
             
            3,500,000

Texas    0.2%

                       

Dallas Performing Arts, Var. Ctr. Fndtn. Proj., Ser. A, F.R.D.D.(g)(j)

  VMG1   0.130   9/01/09     200     200,000

Dallas Texas Performing Arts Cultural Facs. Corp., Cultural Var. Arts Ctr. Fdtn., Ser. B,
F.R.D.D.(g)(j)

  VMIG1   0.130   9/01/09     800     800,000

Gulf Coast Waste Disp. Auth. Tex Environmental Facs. Rev., Adj. Exxon Mobil Proj., F.R.D.D.(g)(j)

  VMG1   0.120   9/01/09     500     500,000
             
            1,500,000
             

Total short-term investments
(cost $5,000,000)

            5,000,000
             

Total Investments(k)    99.0%
(cost $830,505,991; Note 5)

            838,889,411

Other assets in excess of liabilities(l)    1.0%

            8,252,299
             

Net Assets    100.0%

          $ 847,141,710
             

 

(a) The following abbreviations are used in portfolio descriptions:

A.C.A.—American Capital Access Corporation

A.G.C.—Assured Guaranty Corporation

A.M.B.A.C.—American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation

A.M.T.—Alternative Minimum Tax

B.H.A.C.—Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corporation

C.A.B.S.—Capital Appreciation Bonds

CONNIE LEE—College Construction Loan Insurance Association

 

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E.T.M.—Escrowed to Maturity

F.H.A.—Federal Housing Administration

F.H.L.M.C.—Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

F.G.I.C.—Financial Guaranty Insurance Company

F.N.M.A.—Federal National Mortgage Association

F.R.D.D.—Floating Rate (Daily) Demand Note

F.S.A.—Financial Security Assurance

G.N.M.A.—Government National Mortgage Association

G.O.—General Obligation

I.B.C.—Insured Bond Certificates

L.C.R.A.—Lower Colorado River Authority

NATL—National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.

NR—Not Rated by Moody’s or Standard and Poor’s ratings

T.C.R.S.—Transferable Custodial Receipts

U.C.L.A.—University of California, Los Angeles

X.L.C.A.—XL Capital Assurance

The ratings reflected are as of August 31, 2009. Ratings of certain bonds may have changed subsequent to that date.
* The Fund’s current Statement of Additional Information contains a description of Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s ratings.
(b) All or partial escrowed to maturity and pre-refunded securities are secured by escrowed cash and/or U.S. guaranteed obligations.
(c) Represents issuer in default of interest payments; non-income producing security.
(d) Standard & Poor’s rating.
(e) All or portion of security segregated as collateral for financial futures contracts.
(f) Indicates a security that has been deemed illiquid.
(g) For purposes of amortized cost valuation, the maturity date of floating Rate Demand Notes is considered to be the later of the next date on which the security can be redeemed at par, or the next date on which the rate of interest is adjusted.
(h) Indicates a security restricted to resale. The aggregate original cost of such securities was $2,480,478. The aggregate value of $25 is approximately 0.0% of the net assets.
(i) Represents a zero coupon or step bond. Rate shown reflects the effective yield at the time of reporting date.
(j) Floating Rate Security. The interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect at August 31, 2009.
(k) As of August 31, 2009, one security representing $7 and 0.0% of net assets were fair valued in accordance with the policies adopted by the Board of Directors.
(l) Other assets in excess of liabilities include net unrealized depreciation on financial futures contracts as follows:

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of August 31, 2009 continued

 

Open futures contracts outstanding at August 31, 2009:

 

Number of
Contracts
  Type   Expiration
Date
  Value at
Trade
Date
  Value at
August 31,
2009
  Unrealized
Depreciation
 
  Short Positions:        
133   U.S. Treasury 10 Yr Notes   Dec. 2009   $ 15,444,470   $ 15,590,094   $ (145,624
146   U.S. Long Bond   Dec. 2009     17,350,777     17,483,500     (132,723
               
          $ (278,347
               

 

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

 

Level 1—quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

 

Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

 

Level 3—significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of August 31, 2009 in valuing the Fund’s assets carried at fair value:

 

Investments in Securities

   Level 1     Level 2    Level 3

Municipal Bonds

   $      $ 838,889,404    $ 7

Other Financial Instruments*

     (278,347         
                     

Total

   $ (278,347   $ 838,889,404    $ 7
                     

 

* Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Portfolio of Investments, such as futures, forwards and swap contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument.

 

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The following is a reconciliation of assets in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value:

 

      Municipal
Bond
 

Balance as of 8/31/08

   $   

Realized gain (loss)

       

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (573,689

Net purchases (sales)

     (90,002

Transfers in and/or out of Level 3

     663,698   
        

Balance as of 8/31/09

   $ 7   
        

 

The industry classification of portfolio holdings and other assets in excess of liabilities shown as a percentage of net assets as of August 31, 2009 were as follows:

 

Transportation

   16.6

Healthcare

   11.1   

General Obligation

   10.4   

Power

   9.6   

Pre-Refunded

   9.0   

Education

   8.5   

Special Tax/Assessment District

   6.7   

Water & Sewer

   6.1   

Lease Backed Certificate of Participation

   5.2   

Other

   4.3   

Corporate Backed IDB & PCR

   4.0   

Pooled Financing

   2.4   

Tobacco

   1.7   

Housing

   1.3   

Solid Waste/Resource Recovery

   1.2   

Short-Term Investments

   0.6   

Tobacco Appropriated

   0.3   
      
   99.0   

Other assets in excess of liabilities

   1.0   
      

Net Assets

   100.0
      

 

Industry classification is subject to change.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary types of risk associated with these derivative instruments are commodity risk, credit risk, equity risk, foreign exchange risk and interest rate risk. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.

 

Fair values of derivative instruments as of August 31, 2009 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

Derivatives not designated
as hedging instruments,
carried at fair value

  Asset Derivatives   

Liability Derivatives

 
  Balance
Sheet Location
   Fair
Value
  

Balance
Sheet Location

   Fair
Value
 

Interest rate contracts

  N/A    N/A    Due to broker—variation margin    $ 278,347

 

* Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts as reported in Portfolio of Investments. Only unsettled variation margin receivable (payable) is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the year ended August 31, 2009 are as follows:

 

Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Derivatives not designated as hedging
instruments, carried at fair value

   Futures  

Interest rate contracts

   $ (973,693

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation or (Depreciation) on Derivatives
Recognized in Income

 

Derivatives not designated as hedging
instruments, carried at fair value

   Futures  

Interest rate contracts

   $ (129,689

 

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Financial Statements

 

AUGUST 31, 2009   ANNUAL REPORT

 

Dryden National Municipals Fund, Inc.


Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

as of August 31, 2009

 

Assets

        

Unaffiliated investments at value (cost $830,505,991)

   $ 838,889,411   

Cash

     3,092,005   

Interest receivable

     10,700,949   

Receivable for investments sold

     1,534,922   

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     493,653   
        

Total assets

     854,710,940   
        

Liabilities

        

Payable for investments purchased

     4,779,125   

Payable for Fund shares reacquired

     1,111,443   

Dividends payable

     566,507   

Accrued expenses

     290,284   

Management fee payable

     336,387   

Distribution fee payable

     191,983   

Due to broker—variation margin

     162,313   

Deferred directors’ fees

     75,838   

Affiliated transfer agent fee payable

     55,350   
        

Total liabilities

     7,569,230   
        

Net Assets

   $ 847,141,710   
        
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 587,273   

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     841,014,307   
        
     841,601,580   

Undistributed net investment income

     584,305   

Accumulated net realized loss on investment and financial futures transactions

     (3,149,248

Net unrealized appreciation on investments and financial futures

     8,105,073   
        

Net assets, August 31, 2009

   $ 847,141,710   
        

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class A

      

Net asset value and redemption price per share
($774,235,087 ÷ 53,682,805 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 14.42

Maximum sales charge (4% of offering price)

     .60
      

Maximum offering price to public

   $ 15.02
      

Class B

      

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

  

($39,395,252 ÷ 2,723,969 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 14.46
      

Class C

      

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

  

($20,495,368 ÷ 1,417,345 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 14.46
      

Class Z

      

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

  

($13,016,003 ÷ 903,141 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 14.41
      

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations

 

Year Ended August 31, 2009

 

Net Investment Income

        

Income

  

Interest

   $ 37,120,361   
        

Expenses

  

Management fee

     3,395,429   

Distribution fee—Class A

     1,647,655   

Distribution fee—Class B

     162,073   

Distribution fee—Class C

     105,063   

Transfer agent’s fee and expenses (including affiliated expense of $240,000)

     386,000   

Custodian’s fees and expenses

     107,000   

Interest expenses and fees related to inverse floaters (Note 1)

     103,755   

Registration fees

     57,000   

Directors’ fees

     44,000   

Audit fee

     29,000   

Reports to shareholders

     16,000   

Insurance expenses

     13,000   

Legal fees and expenses

     9,000   

Miscellaneous

     19,195   
        

Total expenses

     6,094,170   

Less: Custodian fee credit (Note 1)

     (628
        

Net expenses

     6,093,542   
        

Net investment income

     31,026,819   
        

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments

        

Net realized loss on:

  

Investment transactions

     (2,194,492

Financial futures transactions

     (973,693
        
     (3,168,185
        

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     7,569,231   

Financial futures contracts

     (129,689
        
     7,439,542   
        

Net gain on investments

     4,271,357   
        

Net Increase In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ 35,298,176   
        

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Year Ended August 31,  
     2009      2008  

Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets

                 

Operations

     

Net investment income

   $ 31,026,819       $ 29,830,325   

Net realized loss on investment and financial futures transactions

     (3,168,185      (368,035

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and financial futures

     7,439,542         (10,071,159
                 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     35,298,176         19,391,131   
                 

Dividends and Distributions (Note 1)

     

Dividends from net investment income

     

Class A

     (28,415,634      (27,383,799

Class B

     (1,313,059      (1,540,591

Class C

     (532,851      (402,419

Class Z

     (335,830      (195,286
                 
     (30,597,374      (29,522,095
                 

Distributions from net realized gains

     

Class A

             (985,305

Class B

             (63,842

Class C

             (15,950

Class Z

             (6,954
                 
             (1,072,051
                 

Fund share transactions (Net of share conversions) (Note 6)

     

Net proceeds from shares sold

     31,873,358         20,322,245   

Net asset value of shares issued in connection with merger (Note 7)

     177,297,034           

Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     19,634,841         19,833,680   

Cost of shares reacquired

     (79,789,843      (91,735,905
                 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

     149,015,390         (51,579,980
                 

Total increase (decrease)

     153,716,192         (62,782,995

Net Assets

                 

Beginning of year

     693,425,518         756,208,513   
                 

End of year(a)

   $ 847,141,710       $ 693,425,518   
                 

(a) Includes undistributed net investment income of:

   $ 584,305       $ 392,888   
                 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

Dryden National Municipals Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”), is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The investment objective of the Fund is to seek a high level of current income exempt from federal income taxes by investing substantially all of its total assets in carefully selected long-term municipal bonds of medium quality. The ability of the issuers of debt securities held by the Fund to meet their obligations may be affected by economic or political developments in a specific state, industry or region.

 

Effective with the fiscal period ended August 31, 2007, the Fund’s fiscal year has changed from an annual reporting period that ends December 31 to one that ends August 31. This change should have no impact on the way the Fund is managed. Shareholders will receive future annual and semiannual reports on the new fiscal year-end schedule.

 

Note 1. Accounting Policies

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

 

Securities Valuations: The Fund values municipal securities (including commitments to purchase such securities on a “when-issued” basis) as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange, on the basis of prices provided by a pricing service which uses information with respect to transactions in comparable securities and various relationships between securities in determining values. Securities listed on a securities exchange (other than options on securities and indices) are valued at the last sale price on such exchange on the day of valuation or, if there was no sale on such day, at the mean between the last reported bid and asked prices, or at the last bid price on such day in the absence of an asked price. Securities that are actively traded in the over-the-counter market, including listed securities for which the primary market is believed by Prudential Investments LLC (“PI” or “Manager”) in consultation with the subadvisor, to be over-the-counter, are valued at market value using prices provided, by an independent pricing agent or principal market maker. Futures contracts and options thereon traded on an exchange or board of trade are valued at the last sale price at the close of trading on such exchange or board of trade or, if there was no sale on the applicable exchange or board of trade on such day, at the mean between the most recently quoted prices on such exchange or board of trade or at the last bid

 

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price in the absence of an asked price. Securities for which reliable market quotations are not readily available or for which the pricing service does not provide a valuation methodology, or does not present fair value, are valued at fair value in accordance with Board of Directors’ approved fair valuation procedures. When determining the fair valuation of securities, some of the factors influencing the valuation include, the nature of any restrictions on disposition of the securities; assessment of the general liquidity of the securities; the issuer’s financial condition and the markets in which it does business; the cost of the investment; the size of the holding and capitalization of the issuer; the prices of any recent transactions or bids/offers for such securities or any comparable securities; any available analyst media or other reports or information deemed reliable by the investment adviser regarding the issuer or the markets or industry in which it operates. Using fair value to price securities may result in a value that is different from a security’s most recent closing price and from the price used by other mutual funds to calculate their net asset values.

 

Investments in mutual funds are valued at their net asset value as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange on the date of valuation.

 

Short-term debt securities which mature in sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. The amortized cost method involves valuing a security at its cost on the date of purchase and thereafter assuming a constant amortization to maturity of the difference between the principal amount due at maturity and cost. Short-term debt securities which mature in more than sixty days are valued at current market quotations.

 

Floating-Rate Notes Issued in Conjunction with Securities Held: The Fund invests in inverse floating rate securities (“inverse floaters”) that pay interest at a rate that varies inversely with short-term interest rates. Certain of these securities may be leveraged, whereby the interest rate varies inversely at a multiple of the change in short-term rates. As interest rates rise, inverse floaters produce less current income. The price of such securities is more volatile than comparable fixed rate securities.

 

When the Fund enters into agreements to create inverse floaters and floater note securities (also known as Tender Option Bond Transactions), the Fund transfers a fixed rate bond to a broker for cash. At the same time the Fund buys (receives) a residual interest in a trust (the “trust”) set up by the broker, often referred to as an inverse floating rate obligation (inverse floaters). Generally, the broker deposits a fixed rate bond (the “fixed rate bond”) into the trust with the same CUSIP number as the fixed rate bond sold to the broker by the Fund. The “trust” also issues floating rate notes (“floating rate notes”), which are sold to third parties. The floating rate notes have interest rates that reset weekly. The inverse floater held by the Fund gives the

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

continued

 

Fund the right (1) to cause the holders of the floating rate notes to tender their notes at par, and (2) to have the broker transfer the fixed rate bond held by the trust to the Fund thereby collapsing the trust. In accordance with FAS Statement No. 140, the Fund accounts for the transaction described above as funded leverage by including the fixed rate bond in its Portfolio of Investments, and accounts for the floating rate notes as a liability under the caption “payable for floating rate notes issued” in the Fund’s “Statement of Assets and Liabilities.” Interest expense related to the Fund’s liability in connection with the floating rate notes held by third parties is recorded as incurred. The interest expense is under the caption “interest expenses and fees related to inverse floaters” in the Fund’s “Statement of Operations” and is also included in the Fund’s expense ratio.

 

The Fund may also invest in inverse floaters without transferring a fixed rate bond into a trust, which is not accounted for as funded leverage. The interest rates on these securities have an inverse relationship to the interest rate of other securities or the value of an index. Changes in interest rates on the other security or index inversely affect the rate paid on the inverse floater, and the inverse floater’s price will be more volatile than that of a fixed-rate bond. Additionally, some of these securities contain a “leverage factor” whereby the interest rate moves inversely by a “factor” to the benchmark rate. Certain interest rate movements and other market factors can substantially affect the liquidity of inverse floating rate notes.

 

The Fund’s investment policies and restrictions permit investments in inverse floating rate securities. Inverse floaters held by the Fund are securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933.

 

Financial Futures Contracts: A financial futures contract is an agreement to purchase (long) or sell (short) an agreed amount of securities at a set price for delivery on a future date. Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. This amount is known as the “initial margin.” Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made or received by the Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying security. Such variation margin is recorded for financial statement purposes on a daily basis as unrealized gain or loss. When the contract expires or is closed, the gain or loss is realized and is presented in the statement of operations as net realized gain (loss) on financial futures contracts.

 

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The Fund invests in financial futures contracts in order to hedge existing portfolio securities, or securities the Fund intends to purchase, against fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing interest rates. Should interest rates move unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the financial futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates and the underlying hedged assets.

 

Financial future contracts and swap contracts involve elements of both market and credit risk in excess of the amounts reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

Restricted Securities: The Fund may hold up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities, including those which are restricted as to disposition under securities law (“restricted securities”). Restricted securities held by the Fund at the end of the period may include registration rights under which the Fund may demand registration by the issuer, of which the Fund may bear the cost of such registration. Restricted securities are valued pursuant to the valuation procedures noted above.

 

Securities Transactions and Net Investment Income: Securities transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains or losses on sales of portfolio securities are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, as required, is recorded on the accrual basis. Expenses are recorded on the accrual basis which may require the use of certain estimates by management. The Fund amortizes premiums and accretes discounts on purchases of debt securities as adjustments to interest income. Net investment income or loss (other than distribution fees, which are charged directly to respective class) and unrealized and realized gains or losses, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class at the beginning of the day.

 

Taxes: For federal income tax purposes, it is the Fund’s policy to continue to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable net income and capital gains, if any, to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.

 

Dividends and Distributions: The Fund declares daily dividends from net investment income. Payment of dividends is made monthly. Distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, are made annually. Dividends and distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations and which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles, are recorded on the ex-dividend

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

continued

 

date. Permanent book/tax differences relating to income and gains are reclassified amongst undistributed net investment income, accumulated net realized gain or loss and paid-in capital in excess of par, as appropriate.

 

Custody Fee Credits: The Fund has an arrangement with its custodian bank, whereby uninvested monies earn credits which reduce the fees charged by the custodian. Such custody fee credits are presented as a reduction of gross expenses in the accompanying Statement of Operations.

 

Estimates: The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Note 2. Agreements

 

The Fund has a management agreement with Prudential Investments LLC (“PI”). Pursuant to this agreement, PI has responsibility for all investment advisory services and supervises the subadvisor’s performance of such services. PI has entered into a subadvisory agreement with Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (“PIM”). The subadvisory agreement provides that PIM will furnish investment advisory services in connection with the management of the Fund. In connection therewith, PIM is obligated to keep certain books and records of the Fund. PI pays for the services of PIM, the cost of compensation of officers of the Fund, occupancy and certain clerical and bookkeeping costs of the Fund. The Fund bears all other costs and expenses.

 

The management fee paid to PI is computed daily and payable monthly at an annual rate of .50% of the Fund’s average daily net assets up to and including $250 million, .475% of the next $250 million, .45% of the next $500 million, .425% of the next $250 million, .40% of the next $250 million and .375% of the Fund’s average daily net assets in excess of $1.5 billion. The effective management fee rate was .48 of 1% for the year ended August 31, 2009.

 

The Fund has a distribution agreement with Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (“PIMS”), which acts as the distributor of the Class A, B, C and Z shares of the Fund. The Fund compensates PIMS for distributing and servicing the Fund’s Class A, Class B and Class C shares, pursuant to plans of distribution (the “Class A, B and C Plans”), regardless of expenses actually incurred by it. The distribution fees are

 

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accrued daily and payable monthly. No distribution or service fees are paid to PIMS as distributor of the Class Z shares of the Fund.

 

Pursuant to the Class A, B and C Plans, the Fund compensates PIMS for distribution-related activities at an annual rate of up to .30 of 1%, .50 of 1% and 1%, of the average daily net assets of the Class A, B and C shares, respectively. For the year ended August 31, 2009, PIMS contractually agreed to limit such fees to .25 of 1% and .75 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the Class A and Class C shares, respectively.

 

PIMS has advised the Fund that it received approximately $120,000 in front-end sales charges resulting from sales of Class A shares, during for the year ended August 31, 2009. From these fees, PIMS paid a substantial portion of such sales charges to dealers, which in turn paid commissions to salespersons and incurred other distribution costs.

 

PlMS has advised the Fund that for the year ended August 31, 2009, it received approximately $200, $56,000 and $1,000 in contingent deferred sales charges imposed upon certain redemptions by Class A, Class B and Class C shareholders, respectively.

 

PI, PIM and PIMS are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of Prudential Financial, Inc. (“Prudential”).

 

The Fund, along with other affiliated registered investment companies (the “Funds”), is a party to a Syndicated Credit Agreement (“SCA”) with two banks. The SCA provides for a commitment of $500 million. Interest on any borrowings under the SCA is incurred at contracted market rates and a commitment fee for the unused amount is accrued daily and paid quarterly. Effective October 22, 2009, the Funds renewed the SCA with the banks. The commitment under the renewed SCA continues to be $500 million. The Funds pay a commitment fee of .15 of 1% of the unused portion of the renewed SCA. The expiration date of the renewed SCA will be October 20, 2010. For the period from October 24, 2008 through October 21, 2009, the Funds paid a commitment fee of .13 of 1% of the unused portion of the agreement. The purpose of the SCA is to provide an alternative source of temporary funding for capital share redemptions. The Fund did not borrow any amounts pursuant to the SCA during the year ended August 31, 2009.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

continued

 

Note 3. Other Transactions with Affiliates

 

Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (“PMFS”), an affiliate of PI and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential, serves as the Fund’s transfer agent. The transfer agent fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations include certain out-of-pocket expenses paid to non-affiliates, where applicable.

 

The Fund pays networking fees to affiliated and unaffiliated broker/dealers, including fees relating to the services of First Clearing, LLC (“First Clearing”), an affiliate of PI. These networking fees are payments made to broker/dealers that clear mutual fund transactions through a national clearing system. For the year ended August 31, 2009, the Fund incurred approximately $93,000 in total networking fees, of which $42,000 was paid to First Clearing. These amounts are included in transfer agent’s fee and expenses on the Statement of Operations.

 

Note 4. Portfolio Securities

 

Purchases and sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments, for the year ended August 31, 2009, aggregated $264,028,815 and $290,590,394, respectively.

 

Note 5. Distributions and Tax Information

 

Distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations and which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. In order to present undistributed net investment income, accumulated net realized loss on investment and financial futures transactions and paid-in capital in excess of par on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities that more closely represent their tax character, certain adjustments have been made to undistributed net investment income, accumulated net realized loss on investment and financial futures transactions and paid-in capital in excess of par. For the year ended August 31, 2009, the adjustments were to decrease undistributed net investment income by $238,028, to increase accumulated net realized loss on investment and financial futures transactions by $534,648 and to increase paid-in capital in excess of par by $772,676 due to the difference in the treatment of accreting market discount between financial and tax reporting and reclassifications due to reorganization. Net investment income, net realized gains and net assets were not affected by this change.

 

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For the year ended August 31, 2009, the tax character of dividends paid as reflected in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets were $30,597,374 from tax-exempt income. For the year ended August 31, 2008, the tax character of dividends paid as reflected in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets were $29,523,133 from tax-exempt income and $1,071,013 from long-term capital gains, respectively.

 

As of August 31, 2009, the accumulated undistributed earnings on a tax basis were $1,046,909 from tax-exempt income and $158,287 from ordinary income, respectively. This amount differs from undistributed net investment income on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities primarily due to timing differences.

 

The United States federal income tax basis of the Fund’s investments and the net unrealized appreciation as of August 31, 2009 were as follows:

 

Tax Basis of
Investments

 

Appreciation

 

Depreciation

 

Net
Unrealized
Appreciation

$829,803,729

  $33,311,438  

$(24,225,756)

 

$9,085,682

 

The differences between book and tax basis are primarily attributable to differences in the treatment of accreting market discount and premium amortization and other book to tax adjustments.

 

As of August 31, 2009, the Fund had a capital loss carryforward for tax purposes of approximately $260,000 of which $225,000 expires in 2016 and $35,000 expires in 2017. No capital gains distributions are expected to be paid to shareholders until net gains have been realized in excess of such carryforward. It is uncertain whether the Fund will be able to realize the full benefit prior to the expiration date.

 

The Fund elected to treat post-October capital losses of approximately $3,891,000 as having been incurred in the following fiscal year (August 31, 2010).

 

Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal income tax returns for all open tax years and has concluded that as of August 31, 2009, no provision for income tax would be required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund’s federal and state income and federal excise tax returns for tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state departments of revenue.

 

Note 6. Capital

 

The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z shares. Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 4%. All investors who purchase

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

continued

 

Class A shares in an amount of $1 million or more are not subject to a front-end sales charge but are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1%, if they sell these shares within 12 months of purchase, including investors who purchase their shares through broker-dealers affiliated with Prudential. Class B shares are sold with a CDSC which declines from 5% to zero depending upon the period of time the shares are held. Class C shares are subject to a CDSC of 1% within 12 months from the date of purchase. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a quarterly basis approximately seven years after purchase. A special exchange privilege is also available for shareholders who qualify to purchase Class A shares at net asset value. Class Z shares are not subject to any sales or redemption charge and are offered exclusively for sale to a limited group of investors.

 

There are 1 billion shares of common stock, $.01 par value per share, authorized and divided into four classes, designated Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z common stock, each of which consists of 250 million authorized shares.

 

Transactions in shares of common stock were as follows:

 

Class A

   Shares      Amount  

Year ended August 31, 2009:

     

Shares sold

   1,336,571       $ 18,396,106   

Shares issued in connection with the merger

   10,727,172         150,073,130   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

   1,311,538         18,167,050   

Shares reacquired

   (5,100,066      (70,218,830
               

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

   8,275,215         116,417,456   

Shares issued upon conversion from Class B

   761,213         10,502,958   
               

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

   9,036,428       $ 126,920,414   
               

Year ended August 31, 2008:

     

Shares sold

   982,965       $ 14,418,334   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

   1,255,341         18,325,651   

Shares reacquired

   (5,597,285      (81,999,416
               

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

   (3,358,979      (49,255,431

Shares issued upon conversion from Class B

   615,695         8,980,277   
               

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

   (2,743,284    $ (40,275,154
               

 

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Class B

   Shares      Amount  

Year ended August 31, 2009:

     

Shares sold

   339,372       $ 4,739,695   

Shares issued in connection with the merger

   1,083,160         15,196,740   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

   63,355         880,522   

Shares reacquired

   (411,403      (5,689,809
               

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

   1,074,484         15,127,148   

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class A

   (758,459      (10,502,958
               

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

   316,025       $ 4,624,190   
               

Year ended August 31, 2008:

     

Shares sold

   254,250       $ 3,714,051   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

   71,603         1,048,937   

Shares reacquired

   (465,424      (6,801,324
               

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

   (139,571      (2,038,336

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class A

   (613,359      (8,980,277
               

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

   (752,930    $ (11,018,613
               

Class C

             

Year ended August 31, 2009:

     

Shares sold

   349,109       $ 4,851,424   

Shares issued in connection with the merger

   447,958         6,284,851   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

   22,509         313,418   

Shares reacquired

   (157,735      (2,188,078
               

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

   661,841       $ 9,261,615   
               

Year ended August 31, 2008:

     

Shares sold

   87,008       $ 1,282,957   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

   18,360         268,640   

Shares reacquired

   (115,848      (1,699,045
               

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

   (10,480    $ (147,448
               

Class Z

             

Year ended August 31, 2009:

     

Shares sold

   279,247       $ 3,886,133   

Shares issued in connection with the merger

   410,752         5,742,313   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

   19,661         273,851   

Shares reacquired

   (121,905      (1,693,126
               

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

   587,755       $ 8,209,171   
               

Year ended August 31, 2008:

     

Shares sold

   62,564       $ 906,903   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

   13,055         190,452   

Shares reacquired

   (84,325      (1,236,120
               

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

   (8,706    $ (138,765
               

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

continued

 

Note 7. Reorganization

 

On April 17, 2009, the Fund acquired all of the net assets of the Dryden Municipal Bond Fund/Insured Series (“the Merged Fund”) pursuant to a plan of reorganization approved by the Dryden Municipal Bond Fund/Insured Series shareholders on March 10, 2009. The acquisition was accomplished by a tax-free issue of Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z shares for the corresponding classes of Dryden Municipal Bond Fund/Insured Series.

 

Dryden Municipal Bond Fund/
Insured Series
  Dryden National Municipals Fund, Inc.

Class

     Shares   Class   Shares   Value
A      14,899,573   A   10,727,172   $ 150,073,130
B      1,505,267   B   1,083,160     15,196,740
C      623,033   C   447,958     6,284,851
Z      569,877   Z   410,752     5,742,313

 

The net assets and net unrealized depreciation of the Merged Fund immediately before the acquisition were:

 

      Net Assets    Net Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Dryden Municipal Bond Fund/Insured Series

   $ 177,297,034    $ (1,689,739

 

The net assets of Dryden National Municipals Fund, Inc. immediately before the acquisition were $650,368,568.

 

Note 8. Subsequent Events

 

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund through October 26, 2009, the date the financial statements were issued, and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

Note 9. New Accounting Pronouncements

 

In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) released Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 166, Accounting for Transfers of Financial

 

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Assets (FAS 166) and Statement of Financial Accounting Standard 167, Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R) (FAS 167), which change the ways entities account for securitizations and special purpose entities. FAS 166 will require more information about transfers of financial assets, including securitization transactions, and where entities have continuing exposure to the risks related to transferred financial assets. It eliminates the concept of a “qualifying special-purpose entity,” changes the requirements for derecognizing financial assets, and requires additional disclosures. FAS 167 changes how a company determines when an entity that is insufficiently capitalized or is not controlled through voting (or similar rights) should be consolidated. The application of FAS 166 and FAS 167 is required for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009 and interim periods within those fiscal years. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FAS 166 and FAS 167 and their impact on the financial statements has not been determined.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

     Class A  
     Year Ended August 31,  
      2009     2008  

Per Share Operating Performance:

    

Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period

   $ 14.41      $ 14.64   
                

Income (loss) from investment operations

    

Net investment income

     .60        .60   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and financial futures transactions

     .01        (.21
                

Total from investment operations

     .61        .39   
                

Less Dividends and Distributions

    

Dividends from net investment income

     (.60     (.60

Distributions from net realized gains

            (.02
                

Total dividends and distributions

     (.60     (.62
                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 14.42      $ 14.41   
                

Total Return(b):

     4.46     2.66

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

    

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 774,235      $ 643,186   

Average net assets (000)

   $ 658,247      $ 670,723   

Ratios to average net assets:

    

Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees(c)

     .84 %(d)      .91 %(d) 

Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees

     .59 %(d)      .66 %(d) 

Net investment income

     4.38     4.13

For Class A, B, C and Z shares:

    

Portfolio turnover rate

     37 %(g)      42

 

(a) For the eight-month period ended August 31, 2007. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from December 31 to August 31.
(b) Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total investment returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods of less than one full year are not annualized.
(c) The distributor of the Fund has contractually agreed to limit its distribution and service (12b-1) fees to .25 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares.
(d) The expense ratio reflects the interest expense and fees related to the liability for the floating rate notes issued in conjunction with the inverse floater securities. The total expense ratio excluding interest expense and fees is .82%, .83%, .83% and .87% and the expense ratio excluding 12b-1 and interest expense and fees is .57%, .58%, .58% and .62% for the year ended August 31, 2009, the year ended August 31, 2008, the eight-month period ended August 31, 2007 and the year ended December 31, 2006, respectively.
(e) Annualized.
(f) Not annualized.
(g) The portfolio turnover rate including variable rate demand notes was 61% for the year ended August 31, 2009.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class A  

Eight-Month
Period Ended

August 31, 2007(a)

    Year Ended December 31,  
  2006     2005     2004  
                             
     
$ 15.12      $ 15.09      $ 15.32      $ 15.52   
                             
     
  .40        .59        .60        .59   

 

(.47

    .10        (.15     .02   
                             
  (.07     .69        .45        .61   
                             
     
  (.40     (.59     (.60     (.59
  (.01     (.07     (.08     (.22
                             
  (.41     (.66     (.68     (.81
                             
$ 14.64      $ 15.12      $ 15.09      $ 15.32   
                             
  (.47 )%      4.68     3.02     4.11
     
$ 693,818      $ 769,525      $ 472,491      $ 508,667   
$ 730,108      $ 466,577      $ 492,151      $ 525,601   
     
  .96 %(d)(e)      .97 %(d)      .87     .86
  .71 %(d)(e)      .72 %(d)      .62     .61
  4.02 %(e)      3.96     3.93     3.83
     
  24 %(f)      45     39     49

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

continued

 

     Class B  
     Year Ended August 31,  
      2009     2008  

Per Share Operating Performance:

    

Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period

   $ 14.45      $ 14.68   
                

Income (loss) from investment operations

    

Net investment income

     .57        .57   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and financial futures transactions

     (d)      (.22
                

Total from investment operations

     .57        .35   
                

Less Dividends and Distributions

    

Dividends from net investment income

     (.56     (.56

Distributions from net realized gains

            (.02
                

Total dividends and distributions

     (.56     (.58
                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 14.46      $ 14.45   
                

Total Return(b):

     4.20     2.41

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

    

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 39,395      $ 34,787   

Average net assets (000)

   $ 32,332      $ 40,259   

Ratios to average net assets:

    

Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees

     1.09 %(c)      1.16 %(c) 

Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees

     .59 %(c)      .66 %(c) 

Net investment income

     4.12     3.87

 

(a) For the eight-month period ended August 31, 2007. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from December 31 to August 31.
(b) Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total investment returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods of less than one full year are not annualized.
(c) The expense ratio reflects the interest expense and fees related to the liability for the floating rate notes issued in conjunction with the inverse floater securities. The total expense ratio excluding interest expense and fees is 1.07%, 1.08%, 1.08% and 1.12% and the expense ratio excluding 12b-1 and interest expense and fees is .57%, .58%, .58% and .62% for the year ended August 31, 2009, the year ended August 31, 2008, the eight-month period ended August 31, 2007 and the year ended December 31, 2006, respectively.
(d) Less than $.005.
(e) Annualized.

 

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Class B  

Eight-Month
Period Ended

August 31, 2007(a)

    Year Ended December 31,  
  2006     2005     2004  
                             
     
$ 15.16      $ 15.13      $ 15.36      $ 15.56   
                             
     
  .38        .55        .56        .55   

 

(.48

    .10        (.15     .02   
                             
  (.10     .65        .41        .57   
                             
     
  (.37     (.55     (.56     (.55
  (.01     (.07     (.08     (.22
                             
  (.38     (.62     (.64     (.77
                             
$ 14.68      $ 15.16      $ 15.13      $ 15.36   
                             
  (.62 )%      4.42     2.76     3.85
     
$ 46,405      $ 53,763      $ 27,013      $ 36,285   
$ 50,297      $ 25,361      $ 32,345      $ 39,139   
     
  1.21 %(c)(e)      1.22 %(c)      1.12     1.11
  .71 %(c)(e)      .72 %(c)      .62     .61
  3.77 %(e)      3.72     3.67     3.58

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

continued

 

     Class C  
     Year Ended August 31,  
      2009     2008  

Per Share Operating Performance:

    

Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period

   $ 14.44      $ 14.68   
                

Income (loss) from investment operations

    

Net investment income

     .53        .53   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and financial futures transactions

     .02        (.22
                

Total from investment operations

     .55        .31   
                

Less Dividends and Distributions

    

Dividends from net investment income

     (.53     (.53

Distributions from net realized gains

            (.02
                

Total dividends and distributions

     (.53     (.55
                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 14.46      $ 14.44   
                

Total Return(b):

     4.02     2.08

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

    

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 20,495      $ 10,912   

Average net assets (000)

   $ 13,974      $ 11,228   

Ratios to average net assets:

    

Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees(c)

     1.34 %(d)      1.41 %(d) 

Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees

     .59 %(d)      .66 %(d) 

Net investment income

     3.88     3.63

 

(a) For the eight-month period ended August 31, 2007. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from December 31 to August 31.
(b) Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total investment returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods of less than one full year are not annualized.
(c) The distributor of the Fund has contractually agreed to limit its distribution and service (12b-1) fees to .75 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the Class C shares.
(d) The expense ratio reflects the interest expense and fees related to the liability for the floating rate notes issued in conjunction with the inverse floater securities. The total expense ratio excluding interest expense and fees is 1.32%, 1.33%, 1.33% and 1.37% and the expense ratio excluding 12b-1 and interest expense and fees is .57%, .58%, .58% and .62% for the year ended August 31, 2009, the year ended August 31, 2008, the eight-month period ended August 31, 2007 and the year ended December 31, 2006, respectively.
(e) Annualized.

 

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Class C  

Eight-Month
Period Ended

August 31, 2007(a)

    Year Ended December 31,  
  2006     2005     2004  
                             
     
$ 15.16      $ 15.13      $ 15.36      $ 15.56   
                             
     
  .35        .52        .52        .51   

 

(.47

    .10        (.15     .02   
                             
  (.12     .62        .37        .53   
                             
     
  (.35     (.52     (.52     (.51
  (.01     (.07     (.08     (.22
                             
  (.36     (.59     (.60     (.73
                             
$ 14.68      $ 15.16      $ 15.13      $ 15.36   
                             
  (.74 )%      4.16     2.50     3.59
     
$ 11,244      $ 12,255      $ 3,482      $ 4,261   
$ 11,867      $ 3,884      $ 3,822      $ 4,628   
     
  1.46 %(d)(e)      1.47 %(d)      1.37     1.36
  .71 %(d)(e)      .72 %(d)      .62     .61
  3.52 %(e)      3.49     3.42     3.33

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

continued

 

     Class Z  
     Year Ended August 31,  
      2009     2008  

Per Share Operating Performance:

    

Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period

   $ 14.40      $ 14.63   
                

Income (loss) from investment operations

    

Net investment income

     .63        .64   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and financial futures transactions

     .01        (.22
                

Total from investment operations

     .64        .42   
                

Less Dividends and Distributions

    

Dividends from net investment income

     (.63     (.63

Distributions from net realized gains

            (.02
                

Total dividends and distributions

     (.63     (.65
                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 14.41      $ 14.40   
                

Total Return(b):

     4.74     2.91

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

    

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 13,016      $ 4,540   

Average net assets (000)

   $ 7,357      $ 4,506   

Ratios to average net assets:

    

Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees

     .59 %(c)      .66 %(c) 

Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees

     .59 %(c)      .66 %(c) 

Net investment income

     4.62     4.38

 

(a) For the eight-month period ended August 31, 2007. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from December 31 to August 31.
(b) Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total investment returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods of less than one full year are not annualized.
(c) The expense ratio reflects the interest expense and fees related to the liability for the floating rate notes issued in conjunction with the inverse floater securities. The total expense ratio excluding interest expense and fees is .57%, .58%, .58% and .62% and the expense ratio excluding 12b-1 and interest expense and fees is .57%, .58%, .58% and .62% for the year ended August 31, 2009, the year ended August 31, 2008, the eight-month period ended August 31, 2007 and the year ended December 31, 2006, respectively.
(d) Annualized.

 

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Class Z  
Eight-Month
Period Ended
August 31, 2007(a)
    Year Ended December 31,  
  2006     2005     2004  
                             
     
$ 15.11      $ 15.08      $ 15.31      $ 15.51   
                             
     
  .43        .63        .64        .63   

 

(.48

    .10        (.15     .02   
                             
  (.05     .73        .49        .65   
                             
     
  (.42     (.63     (.64     (.63
  (.01     (.07     (.08     (.22
                             
  (.43     (.70     (.72     (.85
                             
$ 14.63      $ 15.11      $ 15.08      $ 15.31   
                             
  (.30 )%      4.94     3.27     4.37
     
$ 4,742      $ 5,450      $ 3,166      $ 4,013   
$ 5,089      $ 3,139      $ 3,785      $ 4,064   
     
  .71 %(c)(d)      .72 %(c)      .62     .61
  .71 %(c)(d)      .72 %(c)      .62     .61
  4.27 %(d)      4.13     4.17     4.08

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

The Board of Directors and Shareholders of

Dryden National Municipals Fund, Inc.:

 

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Dryden National Municipals Fund, Inc. (hereafter referred to as the “Fund”), including the portfolio of investments, as of August 31, 2009, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement 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 in the two-year period then ended, for the eight-month period ended August 31, 2007 and each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2006. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s 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 the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements 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 August 31, 2009, by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. 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 the Fund as of August 31, 2009, and the results of its operations for the year then ended and the changes in its net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, for the eight-month period ended August 31, 2007 and each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2006, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

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Federal Income Tax Information

 

(Unaudited)

 

We are required by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“the Code”), to advise you within 60 days of the Fund’s fiscal year ended August 31, 2009 as to the federal tax status of dividends paid by the Fund during such fiscal year.

 

During the fiscal year ended August 31, 2009, the Fund designates the maximum amount allowable per share but not less than the following amounts as exempt-interest dividends in accordance with Section 852(b)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code:

 

     Dividends
     Class A    Class B    Class C    Class Z

Exempt-Interest Dividends

   $ 0.5964    $ 0.5630    $ 0.5292    $ 0.6321
                           

 

In January 2010, you will be advised on IRS Form 1099 DIV and/or 1099 INT, if applicable, or substitute forms as to the federal tax status of the distributions received by you in calendar year 2009.

 

For more detailed information regarding your state and local taxes, you should contact your tax adviser or the state/local taxing authorities.

 

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MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND

(Unaudited)

Information about Fund Directors/Trustees (referred to herein as “Board Members”) and Fund Officers is set forth below. Board Members who are not deemed to be “interested persons,” as defined in the 1940 Act, are referred to as “Independent Board Members.” Board Members who are deemed to be “interested persons” are referred to as “Interested Board Members.” The Board Members are responsible for the overall supervision of the operations of the Fund and perform the various duties imposed on the directors or trustees of investment companies by the 1940 Act.

 

Independent Board Members (1)

Name, Address, Age

Position(s)

Portfolios Overseen

 

   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years    Other Directorships Held

 

Kevin J. Bannon (57)

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 57

  

 

Managing Director (since April 2008) of Highmount Capital LLC (registered investment adviser); formerly Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer (April 1993-August 2007) of Bank of New York Company; President (May 2003-May 2007) of BNY Hamilton Family of Mutual Funds.

 

  

 

Director of Urstadt Biddle Properties (since September 2008).

 

Linda W. Bynoe (57)

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 57

  

 

President and Chief Executive Officer (since March 1995) of Telemat Ltd. (management consulting); formerly Vice President at Morgan Stanley & Co (broker-dealer).

  

 

Director of Simon Property Group, Inc. (real estate investment trust) (since May 2003); Anixter International (communication products distributor) (since January 2006); Director of Northern Trust Corporation (banking) (since April 2006).

 

 

David E.A. Carson (75)

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 57

  

 

Director (since May 2008) of Liberty Bank; Director (since October 2007) of ICI Mutual Insurance Company; formerly President, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of People’s Bank (1987 - 2000).

 

  

 

None.

 

Michael S. Hyland, CFA (64)

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 57

  

 

Independent Consultant (since February 2005); formerly Senior Managing Director (July 2001-February 2005) of Bear Stearns & Co, Inc.; Global Partner, INVESCO (1999-2001); Managing Director and President Salomon Brothers Asset Management (1989-1999).

 

  

 

None.

 

Robert E. La Blanc (75)

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 57

  

 

President (since 1981) of Robert E. La Blanc Associates, Inc. (telecommunications).

  

 

Director of CA, Inc. (since 2002) (software company); FiberNet Telecom Group, Inc. (since 2003) (telecom company).

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Douglas H. McCorkindale (70)

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 57

  

Formerly Chairman (February 2001-June 2006), Chief Executive Officer (June 2000-July 2005), President (September 1997-July 2005) and Vice Chairman (March 1984-May 2000) of Gannett Co. Inc. (publishing and media).

 

   Director of Continental Airlines, Inc. (since May 1993); Director of Lockheed Martin Corp. (aerospace and defense) (since May 2001).

 

Stephen P. Munn (67)

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 57

  

 

Lead Director (since 2007) and formerly Chairman (1993-2007) of Carlisle Companies Incorporated (manufacturer of industrial products).

 

  

 

None.

 

Richard A. Redeker (66)

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 57

 

  

 

Retired Mutual Fund Executive (36 years); Management Consultant; Director of Penn Tank Lines, Inc. (since 1999).

 

  

 

None.

 

Robin B. Smith (70)

Board Member &

Independent Chair

Portfolios Overseen: 57

  

 

Chairman of the Board (since January 2003) of Publishers Clearing House (direct marketing); formerly Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (August 1996-January 2003) of Publishers Clearing House.

 

  

 

Formerly Director of BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications) (1992-2006).

 

Stephen G. Stoneburn (66)

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 57

  

 

President and Chief Executive Officer (since June 1996) of Quadrant Media Corp. (publishing company); formerly President (June 1995-June 1996) of Argus Integrated Media, Inc.; Senior Vice President and Managing Director (January 1993-1995) of Cowles Business Media; Senior Vice President of Fairchild Publications, Inc (1975-1989).

  

 

None.

     

Interested Board Member (1)

 

Judy A. Rice (61)

Board Member & President

Portfolios Overseen: 57

  

 

President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Officer-In-Charge (since February 2003) of Prudential Investments LLC; President, Chief Executive Officer and Officer-In-Charge (since April 2003) of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC; Executive Vice President (since December 2008) of Prudential Investment Management Services LLC; formerly Vice President (February 1999-April 2006) of Prudential Investment Management Services LLC; formerly President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Officer-In-Charge (May 2003-June 2005) and Director (May 2003-March 2006) and Executive Vice President (June 2005-March 2006) of AST Investment Services, Inc.; Member of Board of Governors of the Investment Company Institute.

  

 

None.

Dryden National Municipals Fund, Inc.


1

The year that each individual joined the Fund’s Board is as follows:

Kevin J. Bannon, 2008; Linda W. Bynoe, 2005; David E.A. Carson, 2003; Michael S. Hyland, 2008; Robert E. La Blanc, 2003; Douglas H. McCorkindale, 2003; Stephen P. Munn, 2008; Richard A. Redeker, 1995; Robin B. Smith, 2003; Stephen G. Stoneburn, 2003; Judy A. Rice, Board Member since 2000 and President since 2003.

 

Fund Officers (a)(1)

 

Name, Address and Age

Position with Fund

 

  

 

Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years

 

Scott E. Benjamin (36)

Vice President

  

Executive Vice President (since June 2009) of Prudential Investments LLC and Prudential Investment Management Services LLC; Senior Vice President Product Development and Marketing, Prudential Investments (since February 2006); Vice President Product Development and Product Management, Prudential Investments (2003-2006).

 

 

Kathryn L. Quirk (56)

Chief Legal Officer

  

 

Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since September 2004) of Prudential; Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary (since July 2005) of PI and Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC; Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since June 2005) and Secretary (since February 2006) of AST Investment Services, Inc.; formerly Senior Vice President and Assistant Secretary (November 2004-August 2005) of PI; formerly Assistant Secretary (June 2005-February 2006) of AST Investment Services, Inc.; formerly Managing Director, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Risk Officer and Corporate Secretary (1997-2002) of Zurich Scudder Investments, Inc.

 

 

Deborah A. Docs (51)

Secretary

  

 

Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since January 2001) of Prudential; Vice President (since December 1996) and Assistant Secretary (since March 1999) of PI; formerly Vice President and Assistant Secretary (May 2003-June 2005) of AST Investment Services, Inc.

 

 

Jonathan D. Shain (51)

Assistant Secretary

  

 

Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since August 1998) of Prudential; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since May 2001) of PI; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since February 2001) of PMFS; formerly Vice President and Assistant Secretary (May 2003-June 2005) of AST Investment Services, Inc.

 

 

Claudia DiGiacomo (35)

Assistant Secretary

  

 

Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since January 2005) of Prudential; Vice President and Assistant Secretary of PI (since December 2005); Associate at Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP (1999-2004).

 

 

John P. Schwartz (38)

Assistant Secretary

  

 

Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since April 2005) of Prudential; Vice President and Assistant Secretary of PI (since December 2005); Associate at Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP (1997-2005).

 

 

Andrew R. French (46)

Assistant Secretary

  

 

Director and Corporate Counsel (since May 2006) of Prudential; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since January 2007) of PI; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since January 2007) of PMFS; formerly Senior Legal Analyst of Prudential Mutual Fund Law Department (1997-2006).

 

 

Timothy J. Knierim (50)

Chief Compliance Officer

  

 

Chief Compliance Officer of Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (since July 2007); formerly Chief Risk Officer of PIM and PI (2002-2007) and formerly Chief Ethics Officer of PIM and PI (2006-2007).

 

 

Valerie M. Simpson (51) Deputy Chief Compliance

Officer

  

 

Chief Compliance Officer (since April 2007) of PI and AST Investment Services, Inc.; formerly Vice President-Financial Reporting (June 1999-March 2006) for Prudential Life and Annuities Finance.

 

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Theresa C. Thompson (47)

Deputy Chief Compliance

Officer

 

   Vice President, Compliance, PI (since April 2004); and Director, Compliance, PI (2001-2004).

 

Noreen M. Fierro (45)

Anti-Money Laundering

Compliance Officer

  

 

Vice President, Corporate Compliance (since May 2006) of Prudential; formerly Corporate Vice President, Associate General Counsel (April 2002-May 2005) of UBS Financial Services, Inc., in their Money Laundering Prevention Group; Senior Manager (May 2005-May 2006) of Deloitte Financial Advisory Services, LLP, in their Forensic and Dispute Services, Anti-Money Laundering Group.

 

 

Grace C. Torres (50)

Treasurer and Principal

Financial and Accounting

Officer

  

 

Assistant Treasurer (since March 1999) and Senior Vice President (since September 1999) of PI; Assistant Treasurer (since May 2003) and Vice President (since June 2005) of AST Investment Services, Inc.; Senior Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (since May 2003) of Prudential Annuities Advisory Services, Inc.; formerly Senior Vice President (May 2003-June 2005) of AST Investment Services, Inc.

 

 

M. Sadiq Peshimam (45)

Assistant Treasurer

 

  

 

Vice President (since 2005) and Director (2000-2005) within Prudential Mutual Fund Administration.

 

 

Peter Parrella (51)

Assistant Treasurer

  

 

Vice President (since 2007) and Director (2004-2007) within Prudential Mutual Fund Administration; formerly Tax Manager at SSB Citi Fund Management LLC (1997-2004).

 

(a)

Excludes interested Board Members who also serve as President or Vice President.

1

The year that each individual became an Officer of the Fund is as follows:

Scott E. Benjamin, 2009; Kathryn L. Quirk, 2005; Deborah A. Docs, 1996; Jonathan D. Shain, 2004; Claudia DiGiacomo, 2005; John P. Schwartz, 2006; Andrew R. French, 2006; Timothy J. Kneirim, 2007; Valerie M. Simpson, 2007; Theresa C. Thompson, 2008; Noreen M. Fierro, 2006; Grace C. Torres, 1995; Peter Parrella, 2007; M. Sadiq Peshimam, 2006.

Explanatory Notes

 

   

Board Members are deemed to be “Interested,” as defined in the 1940 Act, by reason of their affiliation with Prudential Investments LLC and/or an affiliate of Prudential Investments LLC.

 

   

Unless otherwise noted, the address of all Board Members and Officers is c/o Prudential Investments LLC, Gateway Center Three, 100 Mulberry Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102.

 

   

There is no set term of office for Board Members or Officers. The Board Members have adopted a retirement policy, which calls for the retirement of Board Members on December 31st of the year in which they reach the age of 75.

 

   

“Other Directorships Held” includes only directorships of companies required to register or file reports with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (that is, “public companies”) or other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act.

 

   

“Portfolios Overseen” includes all investment companies managed by Prudential Investments LLC. The investment companies for which PI serves as manager include the JennisonDryden Funds, Strategic Partners Funds, The Prudential Variable Contract Accounts, The Target Portfolio Trust, The Prudential Series Fund, Prudential’s Gibraltar Fund, Inc. and the Advanced Series Trust.

Dryden National Municipals Fund, Inc.


Approval of Advisory Agreements

 

 

The Fund’s Board of Directors

 

The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Dryden National Municipals Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) consists of 11 individuals, 10 of whom are not “interested persons” of the Fund, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (the “Independent Directors”). The Board is responsible for the oversight of the Fund and its operations, and performs the various duties imposed on the directors of investment companies by the 1940 Act. The Independent Directors have retained independent legal counsel to assist them in connection with their duties. The Chair of the Board is an Independent Director. The Board has established three standing committees: the Audit Committee, the Nominating and Governance Committee, and the JennisonDryden Investment Committee. Each committee is chaired by, and composed of, Independent Directors.

 

Annual Approval of the Fund’s Advisory Agreements

 

As required under the 1940 Act, the Board determines annually whether to renew the Fund’s management agreement with Prudential Investments LLC (“PI”) and the Fund’s subadvisory agreement with Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (“PIM”). In considering the renewal of the agreements, the Board, including all of the Independent Directors, met on June 2-4, 2009 and approved the renewal of the agreements through July 31, 2010, after concluding that renewal of the agreements was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

 

In advance of the meetings, the Board requested and received materials relating to the agreements, and had the opportunity to ask questions and request further information in connection with its consideration. Among other things, the Board considered comparisons with other mutual funds in relevant Peer Universes and Peer Groups. The mutual funds included in each Peer Universe or Peer Group were objectively determined by Lipper Inc., an independent provider of mutual fund data. The comparisons placed the Fund in various quartiles over the one-, three, five- and ten-year time periods ending December 31, 2008, with the first quartile being the best 25% of the mutual funds (for performance, the best performing mutual funds and, for expenses, the lowest cost mutual funds).

 

In approving the agreements, the Board, including the Independent Directors advised by independent legal counsel, considered the factors it deemed relevant, including the nature, quality and extent of services provided by PI and the subadviser, the performance of the Fund, the profitability of PI and its affiliates, expenses and fees, and the potential for economies of scale that may be shared with the Fund and its shareholders. In their deliberations, the Trustees did not identify any single factor which was responsible for the Board’s decision to approve the agreements with

 

Dryden National Municipals Fund, Inc.  


Approval of Advisory Agreements (continued)

 

 

respect to the Fund. In connection with their deliberations, the Board considered information provided by PI throughout the year at regular Board meetings, presentations from portfolio managers and other information, as well as information furnished at or in advance of the meetings on June 2-4, 2009.

 

The Directors determined that the overall arrangements between the Fund and PI, which serves as the Fund’s investment manager pursuant to a management agreement, and between PI and PIM, which serves as the Fund’s subadviser pursuant to the terms of a subadvisory agreement with PI, are fair and reasonable in light of the services performed, fees charged and such other matters as the Directors considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment.

 

The material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Directors’ reaching their determinations to approve the continuance of the agreements are separately discussed below.

 

Nature, Quality, and Extent of Services

 

The Board received and considered information regarding the nature, quality and extent of services provided to the Fund by PI and PIM. The Board considered the services provided by PI, including but not limited to the oversight of the subadviser for the Fund, as well as the provision of fund recordkeeping, compliance, and other services to the Fund. With respect to PI’s oversight of the subadviser, the Board noted that PI’s Strategic Investment Research Group (“SIRG”), which is a business unit of PI, is responsible for monitoring and reporting to PI’s senior management on the performance and operations of the subadviser. The Board also considered that PI pays the salaries of all of the officers and non-independent Directors of the Fund. The Board also considered the investment subadvisory services provided by PIM, as well as adherence to the Fund’s investment restrictions and compliance with applicable Fund policies and procedures. The Board considered PI’s evaluation of the subadviser, as well as PI’s recommendation, based on its review of the subadviser, to renew the subadvisory agreement.

 

The Board reviewed the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of PI’s senior management responsible for the oversight of the Fund and PIM, and also reviewed the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of PIM’s portfolio managers who are responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio. The Board was provided with information pertaining to PI’s and PIM’s organizational structure, senior management, investment operations, and other relevant information pertaining to both PI and PIM. The Board also noted that it received favorable compliance reports from the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) as to both PI and PIM. The Board noted that PIM is affiliated with PI.

 

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The Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the investment management services provided by PI and the subadvisory services provided to the Fund by PIM, and that there was a reasonable basis on which to conclude that the Fund benefits from the services provided by PI and PIM under the management and subadvisory agreements.

 

Performance of the Fund

 

The Board received and considered information about the Fund’s historical performance, noting that the Fund’s gross performance in relation to its Peer Universe (the Lipper General Municipal Debt Funds Performance Universe) was in the second quartile over the one-, three-, five-, and ten-year periods. The Board also noted that the Fund underperformed its benchmark index over all periods. The Board concluded that, in light of the Fund’s competitive performance vis-à-vis its Peer Universe, it would be in the interest of the Fund and its shareholders for the Fund to renew the agreements.

 

Fees and Expenses

 

The Board considered that the Fund’s actual management fee (which reflects any fee waivers, subsidies or expense caps) ranked in the Expense Group’s fourth quartile, and that the Fund’s total expenses ranked in the Expense Group’s third quartile, although the Board noted that the Fund’s total expenses were only two basis points higher than the median total expenses for all funds included in the Expense Group. The Board concluded that the management fees and total expenses were reasonable in light of the services provided.

 

Costs of Services and Profits Realized by PI

 

The Board was provided with information on the profitability of PI and its affiliates in serving as the Fund’s investment manager. The Board discussed with PI the methodology utilized in assembling the information regarding profitability and considered its reasonableness. The Board recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of profitability from fund management contracts because comparative information is not generally publicly available and is affected by numerous factors, including the structure of the particular adviser, the types of funds it manages, its business mix, numerous assumptions regarding allocations and the adviser’s capital structure and cost of capital. The Board did not separately consider the profitability of the subadviser, an affiliate of PI, as its profitability was reflected in the profitability report for PI. Taking these factors into account, the Board concluded that the profitability of PI and its affiliates in relation to the services rendered was not unreasonable.

 

Dryden National Municipals Fund, Inc.  


Approval of Advisory Agreements (continued)

 

 

Economies of Scale

 

The Board noted that the management fee schedule for the Fund includes breakpoints, which have the effect of decreasing the fee rate as assets increase, and that at its current level of assets the Fund’s effective fee rate reflected some of those rate reductions. The Board received and discussed information concerning whether PI realizes economies of scale as the Fund’s assets grow beyond current levels. The Board took note that the Fund’s fee structure currently results in benefits to Fund shareholders whether or not PI realizes any economies of scale.

 

Other Benefits to PI and PIM

 

The Board considered potential ancillary benefits that might be received by PI and PIM and their affiliates as a result of their relationship with the Fund. The Board concluded that potential benefits to be derived by PI included transfer agency fees received by the Fund’s transfer agent (which is affiliated with PI), as well as benefits to the reputation or other intangible benefits resulting from PI’s association with the Fund. The Board concluded that the potential benefits to be derived by PIM included the ability to use soft dollar credits, as well as the potential benefits consistent with those generally resulting from an increase in assets under management, specifically, potential access to additional research resources and benefits to the reputation. The Board concluded that the benefits derived by PI and PIM were consistent with the types of benefits generally derived by investment managers and subadvisers to mutual funds.

 

After full consideration of these factors, the Board concluded that the approval of the agreements was in the interest of the Fund and its shareholders.

 

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Growth of a $10,000 Investment

 

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Average Annual Total Returns (With Sales Charges) as of 8/31/09  
     One Year     Five Years     Ten Years  

Class A

   0.29   2.37   4.17

Class B

   –0.80      2.79      4.34   

Class C

   3.02      2.71      4.09   

Class Z

   4.74      3.47      4.86   
      
Average Annual Total Returns (Without Sales Charges) as of 8/31/09  
     One Year     Five Years     Ten Years  

Class A

   4.46   3.21   4.60

Class B

   4.20      2.96      4.34   

Class C

   4.02      2.71      4.09   

Class Z

   4.74      3.47      4.86   

 

Performance data quoted represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the past performance data quoted. An investor may obtain performance data as of the most recent month-end by visiting our website at www.jennisondryden.com or by calling (800) 225-1852. The maximum initial sales charge is 4.00%. Gross operating expenses: Class A, 0.89%; Class B, 1.09%; Class C, 1.59%; Class Z, 0.59%. Net operating expenses apply to: Class A, 0.84%; Class B, 1.09%; Class C, 1.34%; Class Z, 0.59%, after contractual reduction through 12/31/2010.

 

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The returns in the graph and the tables do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or following the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Source: Prudential Investments LLC and Lipper Inc.

 

The graph compares a $10,000 investment in the Dryden National Municipals Fund, Inc. (Class A shares) with a similar investment in the Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index by portraying the initial account values at the beginning of the 10-year period for Class A shares (August 31, 1999) and the account values at the end of the current fiscal year (August 31, 2009) as measured on a quarterly basis. For purposes of the graph, and unless otherwise indicated, it has been assumed that (a) the maximum applicable front-end sales charge was deducted from the initial $10,000 investment in Class A shares; (b) all recurring fees (including management fees) were deducted; and (c) all dividends and distributions were reinvested. The line graph provides information for Class A shares only. As indicated in the tables provided earlier, performance for Class B, C, and Z shares will vary due to the differing charges and expenses applicable to each share class (as indicated in the following paragraphs). Without a distribution and service (12b-1) fee waiver of 0.05% for Class A shares through August 31, 2009, the returns shown in the graph and for Class A shares in the tables would have been lower.

 

The Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index of over 39,000 long-term investment-grade municipal bonds. It gives a broad look at how long-term investment-grade municipal bonds have performed. The Index’s total returns include the reinvestment of all dividends, but do not include the effects of sales charges, operating expenses of a mutual fund, or taxes. The returns for the Index would be lower if they included the effects of sales charges, operating expenses, or taxes. The securities that comprise the Index may differ substantially from the securities in the Fund. This is not the only index that may be used to characterize performance of municipal bond funds. Other indexes may portray different comparative performance. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 4.00% and a 12b-1 fee of up to 0.30% annually, and all investors who purchase Class A shares in an amount of $1 million or more and sell these shares within 12 months of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1%. Class B shares are subject to a declining CDSC of 5%, 4%, 3%, 2%, 1%, and 1%, respectively, for the first six years after purchase and a 12b-1 fee of 1% annually. Approximately seven years after purchase, Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a quarterly basis. Class C shares purchased are not subject to a front-end sales charge, but are subject to a CDSC of 1% for shares sold within 12 months from the date of purchase and an annual 12b-1 fee of 1%. Class Z shares are not subject to a sales charge or 12b-1 fees. The returns in the graph and tables reflect the share class expense structure in effect at the close of the fiscal period.

 

Dryden National Municipals Fund, Inc.  

 


n  MAIL   n  TELEPHONE   n  WEBSITE

Gateway Center Three

100 Mulberry Street

Newark, NJ 07102

  (800) 225-1852   www.jennisondryden.com

 

PROXY VOTING
The Board of Directors of the Fund has delegated to the Fund’s investment subadviser the responsibility for voting any proxies and maintaining proxy recordkeeping with respect to the Fund. A description of these proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 225-1852 or by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the Fund’s website and on the Commission’s website.

 

DIRECTORS
Kevin J. Bannon Linda W. Bynoe David E.A. Carson Michael S. Hyland Robert E. La Blanc Douglas H. McCorkindale Stephen P. Munn Richard A. Redeker Judy A. Rice Robin B. Smith Stephen G. Stoneburn

 

OFFICERS
Judy A. Rice, President Scott E. Benjamin, Vice President Grace C. Torres, Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer Kathryn L. Quirk, Chief Legal Officer Deborah A. Docs, Secretary Timothy J. Knierim, Chief Compliance Officer  Valerie M. Simpson, Deputy Chief Compliance Officer Theresa C. Thompson, Deputy Chief Compliance Officer Noreen M. Fierro, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer Jonathan D. Shain, Assistant Secretary Claudia DiGiacomo, Assistant Secretary John P. Schwartz, Assistant Secretary Andrew R. French, Assistant Secretary M. Sadiq Peshimam, Assistant Treasurer Peter Parrella, Assistant Treasurer

 

MANAGER   Prudential Investments LLC    Gateway Center Three
100 Mulberry Street
Newark, NJ 07102

 

INVESTMENT SUBADVISER   Prudential Investment
Management, Inc.
   Gateway Center Two

100 Mulberry Street
Newark, NJ 07102

 

DISTRIBUTOR   Prudential Investment
Management Services LLC
   Gateway Center Three
100 Mulberry Street
Newark, NJ 07102

 

CUSTODIAN   The Bank of New York Mellon    One Wall Street

New York, NY 10286

 

TRANSFER AGENT   Prudential Mutual Fund
Services LLC
   PO Box 9658
Providence, RI 02940

 

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM   KPMG LLP    345 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10154

 

FUND COUNSEL   Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP    787 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019


An investor should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. The prospectus for the Fund contains this and other information about the Fund. An investor may obtain a prospectus by visiting our website at www.jennisondryden.com or by calling (800) 225-1852. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

 

E-DELIVERY
To receive your mutual fund documents online, go to www.prudential.com/edelivery/mutualfunds and enroll. Instead of receiving printed documents by mail, you will receive notification via e-mail when new materials are available. You can cancel your enrollment or change your e-mail address at any time by visiting the website address above.

 

SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS WITH DIRECTORS
Shareholders can communicate directly with the Board of Directors by writing to the Chair of the Board, Dryden National Municipals Fund, Inc., Prudential Investments, Attn: Board of Directors, 100 Mulberry Street, Gateway Center Three, Newark, NJ 07102. Shareholders can communicate directly with an individual Director by writing to the same address. Communications are not screened before being delivered to the addressee.

 

AVAILABILITY OF PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation and location of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (202) 551-8090. The Fund’s schedule of portfolio holdings is also available on the Fund’s website as of the end of each fiscal quarter.

 

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information contains additional information about the Fund’s Directors and is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 225-1852.

 

Mutual Funds:

ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FDIC OR ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY   MAY LOSE VALUE   ARE NOT A DEPOSIT OF OR GUARANTEED BY ANY BANK OR ANY BANK AFFILIATE


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    Dryden National Municipals Fund, Inc.    
    Share Class   A   B   C   Z    
 

NASDAQ

  PRNMX   PBHMX   PNMCX   DNMZX  
 

CUSIP

  262470107   262470206   262470305   262470404  
           

MF104E    0163403-00001-00

 

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Item 2 – Code of Ethics—See Exhibit (a)

As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics (the “Section 406 Standards for Investment Companies – Ethical Standards for Principal Executive and Financial Officers”) that applies to the registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer; the registrant’s Principal Financial Officer also serves as the Principal Accounting Officer.

The registrant hereby undertakes to provide any person, without charge, upon request, a copy of the code of ethics. To request a copy of the code of ethics, contact the registrant 800-225-1852, and ask for a copy of the Section 406 Standards for Investment Companies – Ethical Standards for Principal Executive and Financial Officers.

Item 3 – Audit Committee Financial Expert –

The registrant’s Board has determined that Mr. David E. A. Carson, member of the Board’s Audit Committee is an “audit committee financial expert,” and that he is “independent,” for purposes of this Item.

Item 4 – Principal Accountant Fees and Services –

(a) Audit Fees

For the fiscal years ended August 31, 2009 and August 31, 2008, KPMG LLP (“KPMG”), the Registrant’s principal accountant, billed the Registrant $29,366 and $29,366, respectively, for professional services rendered for the audit of the Registrant’s annual financial statements or services that are normally provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings.

(b) Audit-Related Fees

During the fiscal year ended August 31, 2009, KPMG, the Registrant’s principal accountant, billed the Registrant $1,558 for professional services rendered in connection with agreed upon procedures performed related to a custody conversion. Not applicable for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2008.

(c) Tax Fees

None.

(d) All Other Fees

Not applicable for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2009. During the fiscal year ended August 31, 2008, KPMG, the Registrant’s principal accountant, billed the Registrant $6,167 for professional services rendered in connection with work performed related to inverse floating rate securities.

(e) (1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures


THE PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUNDS

AUDIT COMMITTEE POLICY

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Pre-Approval of Services Provided by the Independent Accountants

The Audit Committee of each Prudential Mutual Fund is charged with the responsibility to monitor the independence of the Fund’s independent accountants. As part of this responsibility, the Audit Committee must pre-approve any independent accounting firm’s engagement to render audit and/or permissible non-audit services, as required by law. In evaluating a proposed engagement of the independent accountants, the Audit Committee will assess the effect that the engagement might reasonably be expected to have on the accountant’s independence. The Committee’s evaluation will be based on:

 

   

a review of the nature of the professional services expected to be provided,

 

   

a review of the safeguards put into place by the accounting firm to safeguard independence, and

 

   

periodic meetings with the accounting firm.

Policy for Audit and Non-Audit Services Provided to the Funds

On an annual basis, the scope of audits for each Fund, audit fees and expenses, and audit-related and non-audit services (and fees proposed in respect thereof) proposed to be performed by the Fund’s independent accountants will be presented by the Treasurer and the independent accountants to the Audit Committee for review and, as appropriate, approval prior to the initiation of such services. Such presentation shall be accompanied by confirmation by both the Treasurer and the independent accountants that the proposed services will not adversely affect the independence of the independent accountants. Proposed services shall be described in sufficient detail to enable the Audit Committee to assess the appropriateness of such services and fees, and the compatibility of the provision of such services with the auditor’s independence. The Committee shall receive periodic reports on the progress of the audit and other services which are approved by the Committee or by the Committee Chair pursuant to authority delegated in this Policy.

The categories of services enumerated under “Audit Services”, “Audit-related Services”, and “Tax Services” are intended to provide guidance to the Treasurer and the independent accountants as to those categories of services which the Committee believes are generally consistent with the independence of the independent accountants and which the Committee (or the Committee Chair) would expect upon the presentation of specific proposals to pre-approve. The enumerated categories are not intended as an exclusive list of audit, audit-related or tax services, which the Committee (or the Committee Chair) would consider for pre-approval.


Audit Services

The following categories of audit services are considered to be consistent with the role of the Fund’s independent accountants:

 

   

Annual Fund financial statement audits

 

   

Seed audits (related to new product filings, as required)

 

   

SEC and regulatory filings and consents

Audit-related Services

The following categories of audit-related services are considered to be consistent with the role of the Fund’s independent accountants:

 

   

Accounting consultations

 

   

Fund merger support services

 

   

Agreed Upon Procedure Reports

 

   

Attestation Reports

 

   

Other Internal Control Reports

Individual audit-related services that fall within one of these categories and are not presented to the Audit Committee as part of the annual pre-approval process will be subject to pre-approval by the Committee Chair (or any other Committee member on whom this responsibility has been delegated) so long as the estimated fee for those services does not exceed $50,000.

Tax Services

The following categories of tax services are considered to be consistent with the role of the Fund’s independent accountants:

 

   

Tax compliance services related to the filing or amendment of the following:

 

   

Federal, state and local income tax compliance; and,

 

   

Sales and use tax compliance

 

   

Timely RIC qualification reviews

 

   

Tax distribution analysis and planning

 

   

Tax authority examination services

 

   

Tax appeals support services

 

   

Accounting methods studies

 

   

Fund merger support services

 

   

Tax consulting services and related projects

Individual tax services that fall within one of these categories and are not presented to the Audit Committee as part of the annual pre-approval process will be subject to pre-approval by the Committee Chair (or any other Committee member on whom this responsibility has been delegated) so long as the estimated fee for those services does not exceed $50,000.


Other Non-audit Services

Certain non-audit services that the independent accountants are legally permitted to render will be subject to pre-approval by the Committee or by one or more Committee members to whom the Committee has delegated this authority and who will report to the full Committee any pre-approval decisions made pursuant to this Policy. Non-audit services presented for pre-approval pursuant to this paragraph will be accompanied by a confirmation from both the Treasurer and the independent accountants that the proposed services will not adversely affect the independence of the independent accountants.

Proscribed Services

The Fund’s independent accountants will not render services in the following categories of non-audit services:

 

   

Bookkeeping or other services related to the accounting records or financial statements of the Fund

 

   

Financial information systems design and implementation

 

   

Appraisal or valuation services, fairness opinions, or contribution-in-kind reports

 

   

Actuarial services

 

   

Internal audit outsourcing services

 

   

Management functions or human resources

 

   

Broker or dealer, investment adviser, or investment banking services

 

   

Legal services and expert services unrelated to the audit

 

   

Any other service that the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board determines, by regulation, is impermissible.

Pre-approval of Non-Audit Services Provided to Other Entities Within the Prudential Fund Complex

Certain non-audit services provided to Prudential Investments LLC or any of its affiliates that also provide ongoing services to the Prudential Mutual Funds will be subject to pre-approval by the Audit Committee. The only non-audit services provided to these entities that will require pre-approval are those related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Funds. Individual projects that are not presented to the Audit Committee as part of the annual pre-approval process will be subject to pre-approval by the Committee Chair (or any other Committee member on whom this responsibility has been delegated) so long as the estimated fee for those services does not exceed $50,000. Services presented for pre-approval pursuant to this paragraph will be accompanied by a confirmation from both the Treasurer and the independent accountants that the proposed services will not adversely affect the independence of the independent accountants.

Although the Audit Committee will not pre-approve all services provided to Prudential Investments LLC and its affiliates, the Committee will receive an annual report from the Fund’s independent accounting firm showing the aggregate fees for all services provided to Prudential Investments and its affiliates.

(e) (2) Percentage of services referred to in 4(b) – 4(d) that were approved by the audit committee

One hundred percent of the services described in Item 4(b) and Item 4(d) was approved by the audit committee.


(f) Percentage of hours expended attributable to work performed by other than full time employees of principal accountant if greater than 50%.

The percentage of hours expended on the principal accountant’s engagement to audit the registrant’s financial statements for the most recent fiscal year that were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant’s full-time, permanent employees was 0%.

(g) Non-Audit Fees

Not applicable to Registrant for the fiscal years 2009 and 2008. The aggregate non-audit fees billed by KPMG for services rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for the fiscal years 2009 and 2008 was $0 and $0, respectively.

(h) Principal Accountant’s Independence

Not applicable as KPMG has not provided non-audit services to the registrant’s investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to Rule 2-01(c)(7)(ii) of Regulation S-X.

Item 5 – Audit Committee of Listed Registrants – Not applicable.

Item 6 – Schedule of Investments – The schedule is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

Item 7 – Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not applicable.

Item 8 – Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not applicable.

Item 9 – Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not applicable.

Item 10 – Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – Not applicable.

Item 11 – Controls and Procedures

 

  (a) It is the conclusion of the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer that the effectiveness of the registrant’s current disclosure controls and procedures (such disclosure controls and procedures having been evaluated within 90 days of the date of this filing) provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been accumulated and communicated to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer in order to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.


  (b) There has been no significant change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12 – Exhibits

 

(a)    (1)    Code of Ethics – Attached hereto as Exhibit EX-99.CODE-ETH
   (2)    Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act – Attached hereto as Exhibit EX-99.CERT.
   (3)    Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1. – Not applicable.
(b)    Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act – Attached hereto as Exhibit EX-99.906CERT.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

(Registrant)  

Dryden National Municipals Fund, Inc.                          

By (Signature and Title)*  

/s/ Deborah A. Docs                                  

  Deborah A. Docs
  Secretary
Date  

October 22, 2009                                                                         

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By (Signature and Title)*  

/s/ Judy A. Rice

  Judy A. Rice
  President and Principal Executive Officer
Date  

October 22, 2009                                                                         

 

By (Signature and Title)*  

/s/ Grace C. Torres

  Grace C. Torres
  Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer
Date  

October 22, 2009                                                                         

 

* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.