N-CSRS 1 file1.htm FORM N-CSRS

 
 

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 811-4250

Seligman Municipal Series Trust

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)

100 Park Avenue

New York, New York 10017

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Lawrence P. Vogel

100 Park Avenue

New York, New York 10017

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 850-1864

Date of fiscal year end: 9/30

Date of reporting period: 3/31/08

 
 

 

 



FORM N-CSR

ITEM 1.

REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.

The semi-annual report of Seligman Municipal Series Trust is included in the following combined semi-annual report of Seligman Municipal Funds.

 
  Seligman
Municipal Funds
 
  Seligman Municipal Series Trust
     • California High-Yield Fund
     • California Quality Fund
     • Florida Fund
     • North Carolina Fund
  Seligman New Jersey Municipal Fund, Inc.
  Seligman Pennsylvania Municipal Fund Series
   
   
  Mid-Year Report
  March 31, 2008
   
  Seeking Income Exempt
  From Regular Income Tax
   
   
   
             J. & W. SELIGMAN & CO.
                    INCORPORATED
                    ESTABLISHED 1864
  100 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017
   
   
   



 
 
 
 
Experience
 
Seligman has been in business for more than 140 years, at times playing a central role in the financial development of the country and its markets. Over that time, the firm has managed clients’ wealth through dramatic market changes and has remained a consistent, reliable presence on Wall Street. Today, Seligman is drawing on its long history and long-term perspective as we focus on the future and on developing investment solutions that help clients arrive at their goals.
 
Insight
 
Asset management is driven by insight — into the direction of the economy, how companies will perform, how markets will behave, and how investors will respond. Portfolio managers at the firm have been in the investment business, on average, for more than 20 years. Over that time, they have refined their ability to assess a company’s prospects, management, and products, while also weighing the impact of economic and market cycles, new trends, and developing technologies.
 
Solutions
 
Seligman’s commitment to the development of innovative investment products — including the nation’s first growth mutual fund, pioneering single-state municipal funds, and one of the country’s premier technology funds — defines our past and informs our future. Our ongoing research into the nature of investment risk — begun in the early 1990s — has resulted in the Seligman Time Horizon Matrix® asset allocation strategy that redefines the relationship between risk and reward over time. The strategy offers investors a variety of investment solutions for goals ranging from college savings to retirement planning. Whether you select Seligman for one investment product, or as a comprehensive asset manager, we believe we can help you reach your goals.
       
  Table of Contents    
       
  To The Shareholders 1  
       
  Performance and Portfolio Overview 2  
       
  Understanding and Comparing Your Fund’s Expenses 6  
       
  Portfolios of Investments 7  
       
  Statements of Assets and Liabilities 13  
       
  Statements of Operations 14  
       
  Statements of Changes in Net Assets 15  
       
  Notes to Financial Statements 18  
       
  Financial Highlights 27  
       
  Matters Relating to the Directors’/Trustees’ Consideration of the Continuance of the
Management Agreements
37  
       
  Board of Directors/Trustees and Executive Officers 40  
       
  Additional Fund Information 41  
       
       



To the Shareholders
 
We are pleased to present your mid-year shareholder report for Seligman Municipal Series Trust, Seligman New Jersey Municipal Fund, Inc., and Seligman Pennsylvania Municipal Fund Series for the six months ended March 31, 2008. The report contains each Fund’s investment results, portfolio of investments, and financial statements.
 
Please note that, on May 16, 2008, Class D shares of the Funds were converted to Class C shares at their respective net asset values. The conversion did not affect individual shareholder account values. Effective at the close of business on May 16, 2008, Class D shares are no longer offered by the Funds.
 
Thank you for your continued support of the Seligman Municipal Funds. We look forward to many more years of providing you with the investment experience, insight, and solutions you need to seek your financial goals.
 
By order of the Boards of Directors and Trustees,
 
William C. Morris
Chairman
 
Brian T. Zino
President
 
May 20, 2008
 
 
 
Manager Shareholder Service Agent Important Telephone Numbers
J. & W. Seligman & Co. Seligman Data Corp. (800) 221-2450  Shareholder Services
Incorporated 100 Park Avenue (800) 445-1777  Retirement Plan Services
100 Park Avenue New York, NY 10017 (212) 682-7600  Outside the United States
New York, NY 10017   (800) 622-4597  24-Hour Automated
  Mail Inquiries To:                            Telephone Access Service
General Distributor P.O. Box 9759  
Seligman Advisors, Inc. Providence, RI 02940-9759  
100 Park Avenue    
New York, NY 10017 General Counsel  
  Sullivan & Cromwell LLP  

1



Performance and Portfolio Overview
 
This section of the report is intended to help you understand the performance of each of the four Funds of Seligman Municipal Series Trust (which consists of the California High-Yield Fund, California Quality Fund, Florida Fund, and North Carolina Fund), Seligman New Jersey Municipal Fund, Inc. (the “New Jersey Fund”) and Seligman Pennsylvania Municipal Fund Series (the “Pennsylvania Fund”) and to provide a summary of the portfolio characteristics of each Fund.
 
Performance data quoted in this report represents past performance and does not guarantee or indicate future investment results. The rates of return will vary and the principal value of an investment will fluctuate. Shares, if redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Total returns of each of the Funds as of the most recent month end will be available at www.seligman.com1 by the seventh business day following that month end. Calculations assume reinvestment of distributions. Performance data quoted does not reflect the deduction of taxes that an investor may pay on distributions or the redemption of shares. A portion of each Fund’s income may be subject to applicable state and local taxes, and any amount may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. Capital gain distributions are subject to federal, state and local taxes.
 
J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated (the “Manager”), at its discretion, waived a portion of its management fees for the California High-Yield and Florida Funds. Such waivers may be discontinued at any time. Absent such waivers, returns and yields for those Funds would have been lower.
 
Returns for Class A shares are calculated with and without the effect of the initial 4.5% maximum sales charge. Although for all periods presented, returns for the Funds’ Class A shares reflect the 4.5% maximum sales charge, the actual returns for periods prior to January 7, 2008 would have been lower if the 4.75% maximum sales charge then in effect was incurred. Returns for Class C and Class D shares are calculated with and without the effect of the 1% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”), charged on redemptions made within one year of purchase. Effective June 4, 2007, there is no initial sales charge on investments in Class C shares. Returns for Class C shares are presented without an initial sales charge, and such returns would have been lower for periods prior to June 4, 2007 if the 1% initial sales charge then in effect was incurred. On May 16, 2008, Class D shares of the Funds were converted to Class C shares at their respective net asset values. Effective at the close of business on May 16, 2008, Class D shares are no longer offered by the Funds.
 
An investment in a Fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
 
Investment Results
  California High-Yield Fund
 
Total Returns For Periods Ended March 31, 2008        
      Average Annual  
  Six
Months*
  One
Year
  Five
Years
  Ten
Years
  Class C
Since Inception
5/27/99
 
Class A                                      
With Sales Charge   (3.83 )%     (2.85 )%     3.04 %     4.08 %   n/a    
Without Sales Charge   0.72       1.70       4.00       4.55     n/a    
Class C                                      
With 1% CDSC   (0.71 )     (0.18 )     3.09       n/a     n/a    
Without CDSC   0.27       0.79       3.09       n/a     3.62 %  
Class D                                      
With 1% CDSC   (0.71 )     (0.18 )     n/a       n/a     n/a    
Without CDSC   0.27       0.79       3.09       3.61     n/a    
Benchmarks**                                      
Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index   0.75       1.90       3.92       4.99     4.98 #  
Lipper California Municipal Debt Funds Average   (2.14     (2.46 )     3.41       4.11     3.92    
                         
Net Asset Value Per Share
  3/31/08   9/30/07   3/31/07  
Class A $ 6.45   $ 6.55   $ 6.62  
Class C   6.46     6.56     6.63  
Class D   6.46     6.56     6.63  
 
Holdings By Market Sectorø
Revenue Bonds 70%  
Pre-refunded/Escrowed-to-Maturity Bonds 30  
     
Weighted Average Maturity3 18.6 years  
Option-Adjusted Duration3   6.8 years  
 
Dividend and Capital Gain Per Share, and Yield Information
For Periods Ended March 31, 2008
  Dividend†   Capital Gain†   SEC 30-Day Yield††  
Class A $ 0.134   $
0.014
    3.42 %  
Class C   0.104    
0.014
    2.68    
Class D   0.104    
0.014
    2.68    
 
Holdings by Credit Quality
AAA 20%  
AA 20  
A 45  
BBB 5  
Non-rated 10  
 
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See footnotes on page 5.

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Performance and Portfolio Overview
 
Investment Results
  California Quality Fund
 
Total Returns For Periods Ended March 31, 2008        
      Average Annual  
  Six
Months*
  One
Year
  Five
Years
  Ten
Years
  Class C
Since Inception
5/27/99
 
Class A                                      
With Sales Charge   (3.93 )%     (2.80 )%     2.23 %     3.78 %   n/a    
Without Sales Charge   0.60       1.75       3.19       4.26     n/a    
Class C                                      
With 1% CDSC   (0.67 )     0.03       n/a       n/a     n/a    
Without CDSC   0.31       1.00       2.28       n/a     3.35 %  
Class D                                      
With 1% CDSC   (0.67 )     0.03       n/a       n/a     n/a    
Without CDSC   0.31       1.00       2.28       3.34     n/a    
Benchmarks**                                      
Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index   0.75       1.90       3.92       4.99     4.98 #  
Lipper California Municipal Debt Funds Average   (2.14 )     (2.46 )     3.41       4.11     3.92    
 
Net Asset Value Per Share
  3/31/08   9/30/07   3/31/07  
Class A $ 6.43   $ 6.57   $ 6.63  
Class C   6.41     6.54     6.60  
Class D   6.41     6.54     6.60  
 
Holdings by Market Sectorø
Revenue Bonds 74%  
Pre-refunded/Escrowed-to-Maturity Bonds 18  
General Obligation Bonds 8  
     
Weighted Average Maturity3 14.7 years  
 
Dividend and Capital Gain Per Share, and Yield Information
For Periods Ended March 31, 2008
  Dividend†   Capital Gain†   SEC 30-Day Yield††  
Class A $ 0.127   0.053     3.30%  
Class C   0.098     0.053     2.56  
Class D   0.098     0.053     2.56  
 
Holdings by Credit Quality
AAA 51%  
AA 32  
A 17  
     
Option-Adjusted Duration3 6.8 years  
 
  Florida Fund
 
Total Returns For Periods Ended March 31, 2008        
      Average Annual  
  Six
Months*
  One
Year
  Five
Years
  Ten
Years
  Class C
Since Inception
5/27/99
 
Class A                                      
With Sales Charge   (3.79 )%     (2.43 )%     2.11 %     3.77 %   n/a    
Without Sales Charge   0.73       2.13       3.06       4.24     n/a    
Class C                                      
With 1% CDSC   (0.57 )     0.45       n/a       n/a     n/a    
Without CDSC   0.41       1.42       2.27       n/a     3.45 %  
Class D                                      
With 1% CDSC   (0.57 )     0.45       n/a       n/a     n/a    
Without CDSC   0.41       1.42       2.27       3.47     n/a    
Benchmarks**                                      
Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index   0.75       1.90       3.92       4.99     4.98 #  
Lipper Florida Municipal Debt Funds Average   (1.87 )     (1.73 )     3.39       4.17     3.94    
 
Net Asset Value Per Share
  3/31/08   9/30/07   3/31/07  
Class A $ 7.48   $ 7.66   $ 7.71  
Class C   7.50     7.67     7.72  
Class D   7.50     7.67     7.72  
 
Holdings by Market Sectorø
Pre-refunded/Escrowed-to-Maturity Bonds 53%  
Revenue Bonds 47  
     
Weighted Average Maturity3 10.1 years  
     
Option-Adjusted Duration3 5.9 years  
 
Dividend and Capital Gain Per Share, and Yield Information
For Periods Ended March 31, 2008
  Dividends†   Capital Gain†   SEC 30-Day Yield††  
Class A $ 0.145   0.091     2.88%  
Class C   0.111     0.091     2.27  
Class D   0.111     0.091     2.27  
 
Holdings by Credit Quality
AAA 64%  
AA 14  
A 22  
 
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See footnotes on page 5.

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Performance and Portfolio Overview
 
Investment Results
  North Carolina Fund
 
Total Returns For Periods Ended March 31, 2008
          Average Annual  
    Six
Months*
    One
Year
    Five
Years
    Ten
Years
    Class C
Since Inception
5/27/99
 
Class A
With Sales Charge   (3.28 )%   (2.60 )%   1.89 %   3.46 %   n/a  
Without Sales Charge   1.25     2.05     2.83     3.94     n/a  
Class C
With 1% CDSC   (0.06 )   0.36     n/a     n/a     n/a  
Without CDSC   0.94     1.35     2.05     n/a     3.12 %
Class D
With 1% CDSC   0.07     0.36     n/a     n/a     n/a  
Without CDSC   1.07     1.35     2.05     3.16     n/a  
Benchmarks**
Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index   0.75     1.90     3.92     4.99     4.98 #
Lipper North Carolina Municipal Debt Funds Average   (1.38 )   (1.22 )   2.75     3.81     3.77  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  3/31/08   9/30/07   3/31/07  
Class A $ 7.65   $ 7.68   $ 7.75  
Class C   7.65     7.67     7.74  
Class D   7.65     7.66     7.74  
 
Holdings By Market Sectorø
Pre-refunded/Escrowed-to-Maturity Bonds 57%  
Revenue Bonds 37  
General Obligation Bonds 6  
     
Weighted Average Maturity3 9.3 years  
 
Dividend Per Share, and Yield Information
For Periods Ended March 31, 2008
  Dividend†       SEC 30-Day Yield††  
Class A $ 0.127           2.21 %  
Class C   0.092           1.57    
Class D   0.092           1.57    
 
Holdings by Credit Quality
AAA 79%  
AA 11  
A 10  
Option-Adjusted Duration3 6.4 years  
 
New Jersey Fund
 
Total Returns For Periods Ended March 31, 2008
          Average Annual  
    Six
Months*
    One
Year
    Five
Years
    Ten
Years
    Class C
Since Inception
5/27/99
 
Class A
With Sales Charge   (4.07 )%   (2.55 )%   2.13 %   3.52 %   n/a  
Without Sales Charge   0.41     1.98     3.08     4.00     n/a  
Class C
With 1%CDSC   (0.89 )   0.27     n/a     n/a     n/a  
Without CDSC   0.09     1.24     2.30     n/a     3.14 %
Class D
With 1% CDSC   (0.89 )   0.27     n/a     n/a     n/a  
Without CDSC   0.09     1.24     2.30     3.20     n/a  
Benchmarks**
Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index   0.75     1.90     3.92     4.99     4.98 #
Lipper New Jersey Municipal Debt Funds Average   (1.55 )   (1.49 )   3.57     4.07     3.85  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  3/31/08   9/30/07   3/31/07  
Class A $ 7.14   $ 7.28   $ 7.31  
Class C   7.25     7.38     7.41  
Class D   7.25     7.38     7.41  
 
Holdings by Market Sectorø
Revenue Bonds 72%  
Pre-refunded/Escrowed-to-Maturity Bonds 28  
     
Weighted Average Maturity3 13.9 years  
     
Option-Adjusted Duration3 7.3 years  
 
Dividend and Capital Gain Per Share, and Yield Information
For Periods Ended March 31, 2008
  Dividend†   Capital Gain†   SEC 30-Day Yield††  
Class A $ 0.136   $ 0.035     2.84 %  
Class C   0.103     0.035     2.21    
Class D   0.103     0.035     2.21    
 
Holdings by Credit Quality
AAA 66%  
AA   4  
A 16  
BBB 14  
 
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See footnotes on page 5.

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Performance and Portfolio Overview
 
Investment Results
  Pennsylvania Fund
Total Returns For Periods Ended March 31, 2008
Average Annual
  Six
Months*
One
Year
Five
Years
Ten
Years
Class C
Since Inception
5/27/99
Class A                    
With Sales Charge (3.56 )% (2.95 )% 1.54 % 3.33 % n/a  
Without Sales Charge 0.94   1.66   2.47   3.81   n/a  
Class C                    
With 1% CDSC (0.50 ) (0.02 ) n/a   n/a   n/a  
Without CDSC 0.49   0.96   1.70   n/a   2.97 %
Class D                    
With 1% CDSC (0.50 ) (0.02 ) n/a   n/a   n/a  
Without CDSC 0.49   0.96   1.70   3.02   n/a  
Benchmarks**                    
Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index 0.75   1.90   3.92   4.99   4.98 #
Lipper Pennsylvania Municipal Debt Funds Average (1.63 ) (1.44 ) 3.18   3.90   3.85  
 
Net Asset Value Per Share
  3/31/08   9/30/07   3/31/07  
Class A $ 7.66   $ 7.72   $ 7.79  
Class C   7.64     7.70     7.76  
Class D   7.64     7.70     7.76  
 
Holdings by Market Sectorø    
Revenue Bonds   50%  
Pre-refunded/Escrowed-to-Maturity Bonds   38  
General Obligation Bonds   12  
       
Weighted Average Maturity3   11.3 years  
       
Option-Adjusted Duration3   6.0 years  
         
Dividend Per Share and Yield Information    
For Periods Ended March 31, 2008
  Dividend†   SEC 30-Day Yield††  
Class A   $0.133        2.21%  
Class C     0.099     1.61  
Class D     0.099     1.61  
 
Holdings by Credit Quality 
AAA   65 %
AA   16  
A   5  
BBB   9  
Non-rated   5  
 
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1   The website reference is an inactive textual reference and information contained in or otherwise accessible through the website does not form a part of this report or the Funds’ prospectus or the statements of additional information.
     
2   Credit ratings are primarily those issued by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”). Where Moody’s ratings have not been assigned, ratings from Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (“S&P”) were used. A generic rating designation has been utilized, and therefore, it cannot be inferred solely from the rating category whether ratings reflect those assigned by Moody’s or S&P. Pre-refunded and escrowed-to-maturity securities that have been rerated as AAA or its equivalent by either Moody’s or S&P have been included in the AAA category. Holdings and credit ratings are subject to change.
     
3   Excludes variable rate demand notes. Weighted average maturity is the number of years to stated maturity, weighted based upon current market value. Duration is the average amount of time that it takes to receive the interest and principal of a bond or portfolio of bonds. The duration formula is based on a formula that calculates the weighted average of the cash flows (interest and principal payments) of the bond, discounted to present time, taking into account call dates and related call premiums, if any.
     
*   Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
     
**   The Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index (“Lehman Index”) and the Lipper Single-State Municipal Debt Funds Averages (“Lipper Averages”) are unmanaged benchmarks that assume reinvestment of all distributions and exclude the effect of fees, taxes, and sales charges. The Lehman Index also excludes the effect of expenses. The Lehman Index is an unmanaged index of long-term, fixed-rate, investment-grade, tax-exempt bonds representative of the municipal bond market and is composed of approximately 60% revenue bonds and 40% state government obligations. The Lipper Single-State Municipal Debt Funds Averages measure the performance of funds that limit their assets to those securities exempt from taxation in a specified state (double tax-exempt) or city (triple tax-exempt). Investors cannot invest directly in an index or average.
     
#   From 5/28/99.
     
ø   Percentages based on current market values of long-term holdings at March 31, 2008.
     
  Represents per share amount paid or declared for the six months ended March 31, 2008.
     
††   Current yield, representing the annualized yield for the 30-day period ended March 31, 2008, has been computed in accordance with SEC regulations and will vary. During the period, the Manager, at its discretion, waived a portion of its management fee for the California High-Yield and Florida Funds. Such waivers may be discontinued at any time. Without these waivers the yields would be as follows:
     
  Class A   Class C   Class D  
California High-Yield Fund 3.32 % 2.58 % 2.58 %
Florida Fund 2.73   2.12   2.12  

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Understanding and Comparing Your Fund’s Expenses
 
As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur ongoing expenses, such as management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees, and other fund expenses. The information below is intended to help you understand your ongoing expenses (in dollars) of investing in a Fund and to compare them with the ongoing expenses of investing in other mutual funds. Please note that the expenses shown in the tables are meant to highlight your ongoing expenses only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (also known as loads) on certain purchases or redemptions. Therefore, the tables are useful in comparing ongoing expenses only, and will not help you to determine the relative total expenses of owning different funds. In addition, if transactional costs were included, your total expenses would have been higher.
 
The tables are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of October 1, 2007 and held for the entire six-month period ended March 31, 2008.
 
Actual Expenses
 
The following tables provide information about actual expenses and actual account values. You may use the information, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value at the beginning of the period by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” for the share class of the Fund that you own to estimate the expenses that you paid on your account during the period.
 
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
 
The tables also provide information about hypothetical expenses and hypothetical account values based on the actual expense ratios of each Fund and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return of any Fund. The hypothetical expenses and account values may not be used to estimate the ending account value or the actual expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing expenses of investing in a Fund and other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other mutual funds.
 
    Actual   Hypothetical  
  Beginning
Account
Value
10/1/07
  Annualized
Expense
Ratio*
  Ending
Account
Value
3/31/08
  Expenses Paid
During Period**
10/1/07 to
3/31/08
  Ending
Account
Value
3/31/08
  Expenses Paid
During Period**
10/1/07 to
3/31/08
 
California High-Yield Fund                                    
Class A $ 1,000.00     0.91 % $ 1,007.20   $ 4.57   $ 1,020.45   $ 4.60  
Class C   1,000.00     1.81     1,002.70     9.06     1,015.95     9.12  
Class D   1,000.00     1.81     1,002.70     9.06     1,015.95     9.12  
California Quality Fund
Class A   1,000.00     0.97     1,006.00     4.86     1,020.15     4.90  
Class C   1,000.00     1.87     1,003.10     9.36     1,015.65     9.42  
Class D   1,000.00     1.87     1,003.10     9.36     1,015.65     9.42  
Florida Fund
Class A   1,000.00     1.05     1,007.30     5.27     1,019.75     5.30  
Class C   1,000.00     1.80     1,004.10     9.02     1,016.00     9.07  
Class D   1,000.00     1.80     1,004.10     9.02     1,016.00     9.07  
North Carolina Fund
Class A   1,000.00     1.38     1,012.50     6.94     1,018.10     6.96  
Class C   1,000.00     2.13     1,009.40     10.70     1,014.35     10.73  
Class D   1,000.00     2.13     1,010.70     10.71     1,014.35     10.73  
New Jersey Fund
Class A   1,000.00     1.23     1,004.10     6.16     1,018.85     6.21  
Class C   1,000.00     1.98     1,000.90     9.90     1,015.10     9.97  
Class D   1,000.00     1.98     1,000.90     9.90     1,015.10     9.97  
Pennsylvania Fund
Class A   1,000.00     1.48     1,009.40     7.43     1,017.60     7.47  
Class C   1,000.00     2.24     1,004.90     11.23     1,013.80     11.28  
Class D   1,000.00     2.24     1,004.90     11.23     1,013.80     11.28  
 
____________
*   Expenses of Class C and Class D shares differ from the expenses of Class A shares due to the difference in 12b-1 fees paid by each share class. See the Funds’ prospectus for a description of each share class and its fees, expenses and sales charges. J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated, the Manager, at its discretion, waived 0.10% and 0.15% per annum of its fees for the California High-Yield Fund and Florida Fund, respectively. Absent such waivers, the expense ratios and expenses paid for the period would have been higher.
     
**   Expenses are equal to the Funds’ annualized expense ratios based on actual expenses for the period October 1, 2007 to March 31, 2008, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (number of days in the period).

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Portfolios of Investments (unaudited)
March 31, 2008
 
 California High-Yield Fund
 
Face
Amount
  Municipal Bonds Rating†   Value  
$ 1,000,000   California Department of Veterans Affairs (Home Purchase Rev.), 5.50% due 12/1/2018* Aa2   $ 1,010,740  
  2,000,000   California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Scripps College), 5% due 8/1/2031 A1     1,962,060  
  1,485,000   California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of the Pacific), 5% due 11/1/2025 A2     1,467,833  
  750,000   California Health Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Cedars-Sinai Medical Center), 5% due 11/15/2027 A2     727,163  
  3,000,000   California Health Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Cedars-Sinai Medical Center), 6.25% due 12/1/2034Ø NR     3,234,090  
  2,750,000   California Health Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Kaiser Permanente), 5.40% due 5/1/2028††   AAA‡     2,794,495  
  2,280,000   California Housing Finance Agency (Multi-Family Housing Rev.), 5.375% due 2/1/2036* Aa3     2,166,342  
  595,000   California Housing Finance Agency (Single Family Mortgage), 5.40% due 8/1/2028* Aa3     607,834  
  2,500,000   California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank Rev. (The J. David Gladstone Institutes Project), 5.25% due 10/1/2034 A-‡     2,461,325  
  2,500,000   California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Sutter Health), 5.625% due 8/15/2042 Aa3     2,525,350  
  1,500,000   Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, CA Toll Road Rev., 5.75% due 1/15/2040 Baa3     1,452,885  
  2,475,000   Modesto, CA Irrigation District Certificates of Participation, 5.30% due 7/1/2022 A2     2,506,012  
  3,000,000   Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., 5.50% due 7/1/2036Ø Aaa     3,431,190  
  3,000,000   San Bernardino, CA Joint Powers Financing Authority Rev. (California Dept. of Transportation Lease), 5.50% due 12/1/2020 A2     3,002,760  
  2,000,000   Washington Township, CA Hospital District Hospital Healthcare System Rev., 5.25% due 7/1/2029 A3     1,967,140  
  Total Municipal Bonds (Cost $30,520,088) — 94.2%        31,317,219  
      Short-Term Holdings          
  400,000   Kansas State Development Finance Authority Rev. (Sisters of Charity), VRDN, due 12/1/2019 VMIG 1     400,000  
  200,000   Massachusetts State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Harvard University), VRDN, due 11/1/2049 VMIG 1     200,000  
  800,000   New York City, NY GOs, VRDN, due 10/1/2023 VMIG 1     800,000  
  Total Short-Term Holdings (Cost $1,400,000) — 4.2%       1,400,000  
  Total Investments (Cost $31,920,088) — 98.4%       32,717,219  
  Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.6%       522,378  
  Net Assets — 100.0%     $ 33,239,597  
 
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See footnotes on page 12.

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Portfolios of Investments (unaudited)
March 31, 2008
 
 California Quality Fund
 
Face
Amount
  Municipal Bonds Rating†   Value  
$ 3,000,000   California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Pepperdine University), 5% due 11/1/2029 Aa3   $ 2,995,950  
  1,315,000   California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Scripps College), 5% due 11/1/2025 Aaa     1,346,126  
  3,000,000   California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of San Diego), 5% due 10/1/2028 Aaa     3,010,500  
  1,000,000   California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank Rev. (Bay Area Toll Bridge Seismic Retrofit), 5% due 7/1/2023†† Aaa     1,061,500  
  235,000   California State GOs, 5.375% due 10/1/2027ø AAA‡     252,162  
  470,000   California State GOs, 5.375% due 10/1/2027ø Aaa     504,324  
  3,295,000   California State GOs, 5.375% due 10/1/2027ø Aaa     3,505,056  
  1,750,000   California State University System Rev., 5% due 11/1/2027 Aaa     1,779,313  
  2,420,000   California State Veterans’ GOs, 5.70% due 12/1/2032* A1     2,422,009  
  2,000,000   California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Kaiser Permanente), 5.50% due 11/1/2032 A3     2,009,540  
  2,500,000   Eastern Municipal Water District, CA Water and Sewer Rev., 6.75% due 7/1/2012 Aa3     2,729,425  
  2,000,000   Los Angeles, CA Department of Water & Power Water System Rev., 5.125% due 7/1/2041 Aa3     2,006,060  
  1,500,000   Regents of the University of California General Rev., 5% due 5/15/2026 Aa1     1,530,765  
  2,000,000   Sacramento County, CA Sanitation Districts Financing Authority Rev. (Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District), 5% due 12/1/2027 Aaa     2,006,240  
  500,000   Sacramento, CA Municipal Utility District Electric Rev., 5.25% due 5/15/2024 A1     513,655  
  1,530,000   San Francisco, CA Bay Area Rapid Transit District (Sales Tax Rev.), 5% due 7/1/2028 Aaa     1,531,820  
  Total Municipal Bonds (Cost $28,538,676) — 74.3%       29,204,445  
      Short-Term Holdings          
  915,000   Massachusetts State GOs, VRDN, due 3/1/2026 VMIG 1     915,000  
  700,000   Massachusetts State GOs, VRDN, due 3/1/2026 VMIG 1     700,000  
  300,000   Massachusetts State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Wellesley College), VRDN, due 7/1/2039 VMIG 1     300,000  
  600,000   Missouri State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Washington University), VRDN, due 2/15/2034 VMIG 1     600,000  
  500,000   Montgomery County, MD GOs, VRDN, due 6/1/2026 VMIG 1     500,000  
  3,000,000   Orange County, CA Local Transportation Authority (Measure M Sales Tax Rev.), 6% due 2/15/2009 Aaa     3,108,600  
  600,000   Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Special Obligation Rev., VRDN, due 5/1/2019 VMIG 1     600,000  
  2,720,000   San Francisco, CA Bay Area Rapid Transit District (Sales Tax Rev.), 5% due 7/1/2028ø Aaa     2,769,368  
  Total Short-Term Holdings (Cost $9,259,051) — 24.1%       9,492,968  
  Total Investments (Cost $37,797,727) — 98.4%       38,697,413  
  Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.6%       625,628  
  Net Assets — 100.0%     $ 39,323,041  
 
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See footnotes on page 12.

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Portfolios of Investments (unaudited)
March 31, 2008
 
 Florida Fund
 
  Face
Amount
  Municipal Bonds Rating†     Value  
$ 2,000,000   Broward County, FL Airport System Rev., 5.25% due 10/1/2026* Aaa   $ 1,942,400  
  1,750,000   Escambia County, FL Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Ascension Health Credit Group), 6% due 11/15/2031ø AAA‡     1,875,195  
  1,000,000   Florida Department of Transportation Turnpike Rev., 5% due 7/1/2025 Aa2     1,017,590  
  65,000   Florida Housing Finance Agency Rev. (General Mortgage), 6.35% due 6/1/2014 AA‡     65,111  
  320,000   Florida Housing Finance Corporation Rev. (Homeowner Mortgage), 5.95% due 1/1/2032* Aaa     321,683  
  2,500,000   Florida Ports Financing Commission Rev. (State Transportation Trust Fund), 5.375% due 6/1/2027* Aaa     2,448,575  
  2,000,000   Hillsborough County, FL School Board Certificates of Participation, 6% due 7/1/2025ø Aaa     2,115,140  
  1,000,000   Marion County, FL Hospital District Health System Rev. (Munroe Regional Health System), 5% due 10/1/2029 A2     938,600  
  10,000   Marion County, FL Hospital District Health System Rev. (Munroe Regional Health System), 5.625% due 10/1/2024 A2     10,491  
  1,990,000   Marion County, FL Hospital District Health System Rev. (Munroe Regional Health System), 5.625% due 10/1/2024ø A2     2,115,390  
  1,000,000   Ocala, FL Utility Systems Rev., 5% due 10/1/2024ø Aaa     1,005,260  
  1,750,000   Orange County, FL Health Facilities Authority Hospital Rev. (Adventist Health System/Sunbelt Obligation Group), 6.375% due 11/15/2020ø A1     1,932,473  
  2,000,000   Pinellas County, FL Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Baycare Health System), 5.50% due 11/15/2033ø Aa3     2,237,500  
  1,040,000   Polk County, FL Constitutional Fuel Tax Rev., 5% due 12/1/2020 Aaa     1,078,657  
  230,000   Reedy Creek, FL Improvement District Utilities Rev., 5.125% due 10/1/2019 Aaa     231,336  
  600,000   South Florida Water Management District Certificates of Participation Rev. (Master Lease Purchase Agreement), 5% due 10/1/2026 Aaa     604,128  
  1,000,000   St. Johns County, FL Transport Improvement Rev., 5% due 10/1/2026 Aaa     1,007,580  
  1,750,000   Tampa Bay, FL Regional Water Supply Utility System Authority Rev., 5.75% due 10/1/2029ø AAA‡     1,927,118  
Total Municipal Bonds (Cost $22,242,045) — 95.7%       22,874,227  
      Short-Term Holdings          
  200,000   Lincoln County, WY Pollution Control Rev. (Exxon Project), VRDN, due 11/1/2014 P-1     200,000  
  210,000   Massachusetts State Development Finance Agency Rev. (Harvard University), VRDN, due 7/15/2036 VMIG 1     210,000  
Total Short-Term Holdings (Cost $410,000) — 1.7%       410,000  
Total Investments (Cost $22,652,045) — 97.4%       23,284,227  
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 2.6%       614,039
Net Assets — 100.0%     $ 23,898,266  
 
__________
See footnotes on page 12.

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Portfolios of Investments (unaudited)
March 31, 2008
 
 North Carolina Fund
 
 
Face
Amount
 
Municipal Bonds
Rating†
 
  
Value
 
$ 1,250,000   Appalachian State University, NC Housing & Student Center System Rev., 5.60% due 7/15/2020ø Aaa   $ $ 1,352,375  
  685,000   Buncombe County, NC Metropolitan Sewer District Sewer System Rev., 5% due 7/1/2020 Aaa     707,598  
  1,000,000   Charlotte, NC Storm Water Fee Rev., 6% due 6/1/2025ø AAA     1,087,020  
  1,250,000   Charlotte, NC Water & Sewer System Rev., 5.25% due 6/1/2025ø AAA     1,339,088  
  750,000   Durham County, NC Public Improvement GOs, 5% due 6/1/2022 Aaa     787,898  
  750,000   Forsyth County, NC Certificates of Participation (Forsyth County School Project), 5% due 2/1/2026 Aa1     752,100  
  215,000   Greensboro, NC Combined Enterprise System Rev., 5.25% due 6/1/2022ø AAA     238,583  
  250,000   High Point, NC Combined Enterprise System Rev., 5% due 11/1/2023 A1     252,083  
  135,000   North Carolina Housing Finance Agency Rev. (Home Ownership), 6.40% due 7/1/2028* Aa2     140,748  
  500,000   North Carolina Infrastructure Finance Corporation Certificates of Participation (State of North Carolina Repair and Renovation Projects), 5% due 6/1/2017 Aaa     540,630  
  500,000   North Carolina Medical Care Commission Hospital Rev. (First Health of the Carolinas Project), 5% due 10/1/2028 Aa3     486,870  
  1,750,000   North Carolina Municipal Power Agency No. 1 Rev. (Catawba Electric), 5% due 1/1/2020 Aaa     1,843,922  
  1,000,000   Raleigh, NC Combined Enterprise System Rev., 5% due 3/1/2024ø AAA‡     1,101,570  
  1,000,000   Wake County, NC Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Authority Rev. (Carolina Power & Light), 5.375% due 2/1/2017 A2     1,038,500  
  750,000   Wilmington City, NC Water & Sewer System Rev., 5% due 6/1/2025 Aaa     765,795  
  250,000   Winston-Salem, NC Water & Sewer System Rev., 5.125% due 6/1/2028ø AAA‡     271,420  
Total Municipal Bonds (Cost $12,014,685) — 94.1%       12,706,200  
     
Short-Term Holding
         
  500,000   Massachusetts State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Harvard University), VRDN, due 11/1/2049 VMIG 1     500,000  
Total Short-Term Holding (Cost $500,000) — 3.7%       500,000  
Total Investments (Cost $12,514,685) — 97.8%       13,206,200  
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 2.2%       297,448  
Net Assets — 100.0%     $ 13,503,648  
 
__________
See footnotes on page 12.

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Portfolios of Investments (unaudited)
March 31, 2008
 
 New Jersey Fund
 
 
Face
Amount
 
Municipal Bonds
Rating†
 
 
Value
 
$ 790,000   Bergen County, NJ Improvement Authority Governmental Loan Rev., 5% due 9/1/2014 Aaa   $ 872,839  
  2,000,000   Delaware River & Bay Authority Rev. (New Jersey and Delaware), 5.75% due 1/1/2029ø Aaa     2,137,540  
  1,000,000   New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (The Seeing Eye, Inc. Project), 5% due 12/1/2024 Aaa     1,018,620  
  1,500,000   New Jersey Economic Development Authority State Lease Rev. (Liberty State Park Project), 5% due 3/1/2027 Aaa     1,523,595  
  3,000,000   New Jersey Economic Development Authority Water Facilities Rev. (New Jersey American Water Co., Inc.), 5.375% due 5/1/2032* Baa3     2,880,570  
  1,250,000   New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Princeton University), 5% due 7/1/2028 Aaa     1,286,287  
  1,250,000   New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Stevens Institute of Technology), 5.25% due 7/1/2022 Baa2     1,230,200  
  1,480,000   New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust, 5% due 9/1/2022 Aaa     1,554,592  
  890,000   New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Atlantic City Medical Center), 5.75% due 7/1/2025ø A+     988,808  
  1,110,000   New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Atlantic City Medical Center), 5.75% due 7/1/2025 A2     1,132,910  
  2,450,000   New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Hackensack University Medical Center), 6% due 1/1/2034 A3     2,481,238  
  2,255,000   New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Meridian Health System Obligated Group), 5.375% due 7/1/2024 Aaa     2,316,810  
  2,500,000   New Jersey Highway Authority Rev. (Garden State Parkway), 5.625% due 1/1/2030ø AAA     2,668,825  
  215,000   New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency Rev. (Multi-Family Housing), 5.75% due 5/1/2025 Aaa     218,305  
  1,500,000   New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency Rev. (Multi-Family Housing), 6.35% due 11/1/2031* Aaa     1,519,650  
  1,000,000   New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, 5% due 12/15/2021ø Aaa     1,084,220  
  1,000,000   Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Consolidated Bonds, 5% due 10/1/2028 Aa3     1,008,270  
  500,000   Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Consolidated Bonds, 5% due 8/15/2022 Aaa     524,770  
  1,000,000   Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., 5% due 7/1/2023 Aaa     1,022,980  
  1,000,000   Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., 5.50% due 7/1/2036ø Aaa     1,143,730  
Total Municipal Bonds (Cost $27,752,914) — 88.4%       28,614,759  
     
Short-Term Holdings
         
  650,000   Massachusetts State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Harvard University), VRDN, due 11/1/2049 VMIG 1     650,000  
  2,000,000   New Jersey Educational Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Institute for Advanced Study) , 5% due 7/1/2021ø Aaa     2,016,320  
Total Short-Term Holdings (Cost $2,602,687) — 8.3%       2,666,320  
Total Investments (Cost $30,355,601) — 96.7%       31,281,079  
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 3.3%       1,075,577  
Net Assets — 100.0%     $ 32,356,656  
 
__________
See footnotes on page 12.

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Portfolios of Investments (unaudited)
March 31, 2008
 
 Pennsylvania Fund
 
 
Face
Amount
 
Municipal Bonds
Rating†
 
 
Value
 
$ 1,000,000   Berks County, PA Municipal Authority Hospital Rev. (The Reading Hospital and Medical Center Project), 5.70% due 10/1/2014 Aaa   $ 1,078,300  
  1,000,000   Berks County, PA Municipal Authority Hospital Rev. (The Reading Hospital and Medical Center Project), 6% due 11/1/2029ø Aaa     1,081,430  
  1,100,000   Butler County, PA GO’s 5.25% due 7/15/2023ø Baa3     1,221,814  
  530,000   Commonwealth of Pennsylvania GOs, 5.375% due 7/1/2017 Aa2     598,306  
  1,000,000   Delaware Valley, PA Regional Finance Authority Rev. (Local Government), 7.75% due 7/1/2027 Aaa     1,310,640  
  1,000,000   Northampton County, PA General Purpose Authority Rev., 5.25% due 10/1/2030 Aaa     1,009,160  
  1,000,000   Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority Rev. (The Procter & Gamble Paper Products Company Project), 5.375% due 3/1/2031* Aa3     1,016,500  
  1,050,000   Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Drexel University), 5.75% due 5/1/2022 Aaa     1,069,478  
  750,000   Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperative Authority Special Tax Rev. (Philadelphia Funding Program), 5% due 6/15/2021 A1     753,862  
  1,000,000   Pennsylvania State Turnpike Commission Rev. (Oil Franchise Tax), 5.25% due 12/1/2016ø Aaa     1,117,620  
  1,000,000   Pennsylvania State Turnpike Commission Rev. (Registration Fee), 5% due 7/15/2041ø Aaa     1,081,590  
  500,000   Pennsylvania State University Rev., 5% due 9/1/2024 Aa2     511,165  
  1,000,000   Philadelphia, PA Parking Authority Airport Parking Rev., 5.50% due 9/1/2018 Aaa     1,011,430  
  450,000   Philadelphia, PA Redevelopment Authority (Home Mortgage Rev.), 9% due 6/1/2017 NR     621,878  
Total Municipal Bonds (Cost $12,687,866) — 91.7%       13,483,173  
     
Short-Term Holdings
         
  210,000   Lincoln County, WY Pollution Control Rev. (Exxon Project), VRDN, due 11/1/2014 P-1     210,000  
  200,000   Massachusetts State Development Finance Agency Rev. (Harvard University), VRDN, due 7/15/2036 VMIG 1     200,000  
Total Short-Term Holdings (Cost $410,000) — 2.8%       410,000  
Total Investments (Cost $13,097,866) — 94.5%       13,893,173  
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 5.5%       815,096  
Net Assets — 100.0%     $ 14,708,269  
____________
  Credit ratings are primarily those issued by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”). Where Moody’s ratings have not been assigned, ratings from Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (“S&P”) were used (indicated by the symbol ‡). Pre-refunded and escrowed-to-maturity securities that have been rerated as AAA by S&P but have not been rerated by Moody’s have been reported as AAA.
     
††   Escrowed-to-maturity security.
     
ø   Pre-refunded security. Such securities that will be paid off within one year are classified as short-term holdings.
     
*   Interest income earned from this security is subject to the federal alternative minimum tax.
     
VRDN — Variable Rate Demand Notes (See Note 1d).
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)
March 31, 2008
 
 
California
High-Yield
Fund
 
California
Quality
Fund
 
Florida
Fund
 
North
Carolina
Fund
 
New Jersey
Fund
 
Pennsylvania
Fund
 
Assets:                                    
Investments, at value (see portfolios of investments):                                    
     Long-term holdings $ 31,317,219   $ 29,204,445   $ 22,874,227   $ 12,706,200   $ 28,614,759   $ 13,483,173  
     Short-term holdings   1,400,000     9,492,968     410,000     500,000     2,666,320     410,000  
Total investments*   32,717,219     38,697,413     23,284,227     13,206,200     31,281,079     13,893,173  
Cash**   55,442     92,185     194,795     162,635     741,773     208,928  
Interest receivable   489,516     618,326     485,431     168,200     454,184     207,775  
Receivable for Shares of Beneficial Interest/Capital Stock sold   74,998     24,069                  
Expenses prepaid to shareholder
service agent
  1,775     1,839     1,204     634     1,585     761  
Receivable for securities sold                       1,041,989  
Other   3,974     4,795     3,546     7,238     15,106     10,777  

Total Assets

  33,342,924     39,438,627     23,969,203     13,544,907     32,493,727     15,363,403  
  
Liabilities:                                    
Dividends payable   51,038     55,090     33,750     16,367     44,060     18,071  
Management fee payable   11,241     16,635     7,202     5,613     13,672     6,229  
Payable for Shares of Beneficial Interest/Capital Stock                        
repurchased   9,863     12,251         50     45,979     1,005  
Distribution and service (12b-1) fees payable   6,451     4,901     6,598     3,182     7,948     3,508  
Payable for securities purchased                       603,944  
Accrued expenses and other   24,734     26,709     23,387     16,047     25,412     22,377  

Total Liabilities

  103,327     115,586     70,937     41,259     137,071     655,134  

Net Assets

$ 33,239,597   $ 39,323,041   $ 23,898,266   $ 13,503,648   $ 32,356,656   $ 14,708,269  
   
Composition of Net Assets:                                    
Shares of Beneficial Interest/Capital Stock, at $0.001 par value:                                    
     Class A $ 4,337   $ 5,714   $ 2,800   $ 1,643   $ 4,084   $ 1,790  
     Class C   404     115     267     59     312     75  
     Class D   410     286     129     62     128     55  
Additional paid-in capital   32,349,004     38,316,424     23,263,242     12,760,330     31,321,449     13,754,418  
Undistributed net investment income   112,898     212,874     73,330     57,826     85,895     95,049  
Undistributed/accumulated net realized gain (loss)   (24,587 )   (112,058 )   (73,684 )   (7,787 )   19,310     61,575  
Net unrealized appreciation of investments   797,131     899,686     632,182     691,515     925,478     795,307  

Net Assets

$ 33,239,597   $ 39,323,041   $ 23,898,266   $ 13,503,648   $ 32,356,656   $ 14,708,269  
   
Net Assets:                  
     Class A $ 27,980,612   $ 36,751,085   $ 20,930,096   $ 12,577,861   $ 29,167,707   $ 13,712,417  
     Class C $ 2,611,424   $ 736,733   $ 1,999,018   $ 448,327   $ 2,260,542   $ 574,338  
     Class D $ 2,647,561   $ 1,835,223   $ 969,152   $ 477,460   $ 928,407   $ 421,514  
Shares of Beneficial Interest/                                    

Capital Stock Outstanding:

     Class A   4,336,934     5,713,521     2,799,796     1,643,322     4,084,010     1,790,376  
     Class C   404,343     115,002     266,595     58,583     311,646     75,189  
     Class D   409,862     286,473     129,252     62,440     127,979     55,147  
   
Net Asset Value per Share:
     Class A $ 6.45   $ 6.43   $ 7.48   $ 7.65   $ 7.14   $ 7.66  
     Class C $ 6.46   $ 6.41   $ 7.50   $ 7.65   $ 7.25   $ 7.64  
     Class D $ 6.46   $ 6.41   $ 7.50   $ 7.65   $ 7.25   $ 7.64  
          
___________                                    
 * Cost of total investments $ 31,920,088   $ 37,797,727   $ 22,652,045   $ 12,514,685   $ 30,355,601   $ 13,097,866  
** Includes restricted cash of $ 5,300   $ 6,300   $ 2,000       $ 5,000   $ 4,000  
See Notes to Financial Statements.                                    

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Statements of Operations (unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2008
 
  California
High-Yield
Fund
  California
Quality
Fund
  Florida
Fund
  North
Carolina
Fund
  New Jersey
Fund
  Pennsylvania
Fund
 
Investment Income:                                    
Interest $ 867,072   $ 965,258   $ 623,698   $ 320,502   $ 827,460   $ 377,319  
Expenses:
Management fees   84,010     98,192     62,293     33,646     83,139     38,182  
Distribution and service (12b-1) fees   40,486     30,134     42,246     20,399     53,575     24,053  
Shareholder account services   27,440     30,547     20,179     11,447     29,100     13,587  
Auditing fees   14,834     16,406     12,409     9,329     14,395     13,754  
Registration   8,635     8,322     7,672     6,626     9,527     8,402  
Legal fees   6,159     7,148     6,516     7,877     12,927     11,685  
Custody and related services   3,028     1,446     2,541     760     3,723     796  
Directors’/Trustees’ fees and expenses   2,971     3,084     2,795     2,563     2,965     2,600  
Shareholder reports and communications   2,632     3,078     2,288     2,004     3,517     3,978  
Miscellaneous   2,460     2,724     2,159     1,757     2,951     2,085  
Total Expenses Before Management Fee Waiver   192,655     201,081     161,098     96,408     215,819     119,122  
Management fee waiver (Note 3)   (16,803 )       (18,687 )            

Total Expenses After Management Fee Waiver

  175,852     201,081     142,411     96,408     215,819     119,122  

Net Investment Income

  691,220     764,177     481,287     224,094     611,641     258,197  

Net Realized and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on Investments:
Net realized gain (loss) on investments   (21,722 )   39,352     (26,857 )       19,332     62,648  
Net change in unrealized appreciation of
investments
  (433,607 )   (558,718 )   (279,614 )   (40,879 )   (465,318 )   (181,952 )

Net Loss on Investments

  (455,329 )   (519,366 )   (306,471 )   (40,879 )   (445,986 )   (119,304 )

Increase in Net Assets from Operations

$ 235,891   $ 244,811   $ 174,816   $ 183,215   $ 165,655   $ 138,893  
 
__________
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)
 
  California High-Yield Fund   California Quality Fund  
  Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2008
  Year
Ended
September 30, 2007
  Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2008
  Year
Ended
September 30, 2007
 
Operations:        
Net investment income $ 691,220   $ 1,437,824   $ 764,177   $ 1,765,529  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments   (21,722 )   67,521     39,352     285,451  
Net change in unrealized appreciation
of investments
  (433,607 )   (436,813 )   (558,718 )   (992,937 )
Increase in Net Assets from Operations   235,891     1,068,532     244,811     1,058,043  
   
Distributions to Shareholders:
Net investment income:
   Class A   (581,815 )   (1,195,595 )   (720,679 )   (1,646,981 )
   Class C   (38,704 )   (81,924 )   (21,018 )   (55,345 )
   Class D   (44,643 )   (90,377 )   (13,621 )   (30,086 )
Total   (665,162 )   (1,367,896 )   (755,318 )   (1,732,412 )
Net realized long-term gain on investments:
   Class A   (61,428 )       (296,071 )   (81,972 )
   Class C   (4,879 )       (12,742 )   (3,623 )
   Class D   (5,958 )       (6,610 )   (2,002 )
Total   (72,265 )       (315,423 )   (87,597 )
Decrease in Net Assets from Distributions   (737,427 )   (1,367,896 )   (1,070,741 )   (1,820,009 )
   
Share Transactions:
Net proceeds from sales of shares   1,557,115     648,122     2,466,845     492,091  
Investment of dividends   417,313     840,334     455,711     1,027,593  
Exchanged from associated funds   560,622     153,320     637,252     640,630  
Investment of gain distributions   51,400         228,536     61,687  
Total   2,586,450     1,641,776     3,788,344     2,222,001  
Cost of shares repurchased   (2,353,520 )   (3,264,320 )   (3,618,479 )   (6,514,802 )
Exchanged into associated funds   (190,789 )   (163,874 )   (4,255 )   (414,780 )
Total   (2,544,309 )   (3,428,194 )   (3,622,734 )   (6,929,582 )
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Share Transactions   42,141     (1,786,418 )   165,610     (4,707,581 )
Decrease in Net Assets   (459,395 )   (2,085,782 )   (660,320 )   (5,469,547 )
Net Assets:
Beginning of period   33,698,992     35,784,774     39,983,361     45,452,908  
End of Period* $ 33,239,597   $ 33,698,992   $ 39,323,041   $ 39,983,361  
   
_____________  
* Including undistrbuted net investment income $ 112,898   $ 86,840   $ 212,874   $ 204,015  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)
 
  Florida Fund   North Carolina Fund  
  Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2008
  Year
Ended
September 30, 2007
  Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2008
  Year
Ended
September 30, 2007
 
Operations:        
Net investment income $ 481,287   $ 1,147,515   $ 224,094   $ 551,387  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments   (26,857 )   194,266         (21,778 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation
of investments
  (279,614 )   (596,682 )   (40,879 )   (273,495 )
Increase in Net Assets from Operations   174,816     745,099     183,215     256,114  
  
Distributions to Shareholders:
Net investment income:
   Class A   (418,530 )   (995,082 )   (205,766 )   (488,700 )
   Class C   (29,818 )   (88,869 )   (5,413 )   (27,226 )
   Class D   (14,559 )   (39,465 )   (5,802 )   (12,527 )
Total   (462,907 )   (1,123,416 )   (216,981 )   (528,453 )
Net realized long-term gain on investments:
   Class A   (260,619 )   (32,733 )       (142,487 )
   Class C   (24,633 )   (3,907 )       (10,580 )
   Class D   (12,001 )   (1,626 )       (4,650 )
Total   (297,253 )   (38,266 )       (157,717 )
Decrease in Net Assets from Distributions   (760,160 )   (1,161,682 )   (216,981 )   (686,170 )
  
Share Transactions:
Net proceeds from sales of shares   184,134     485,516     535,312     23,134  
Investment of dividends   281,330     665,122     133,182     335,669  
Exchanged from associated funds   56,353     14,064     45,023     67,237  
Investment of gain distributions   211,383     26,605         118,956  
Total   733,200     1,191,307     713,517     544,996  
Cost of shares repurchased   (1,524,551 )   (5,257,705 )   (933,292 )   (3,439,972 )
Exchanged into associated funds   (184,046 )   (143,295 )       (47,989 )
Total   (1,708,597 )   (5,401,000 )   (933,292 )   (3,487,961 )
Decrease in Net Assets from Share Transactions   (975,397 )   (4,209,693 )   (219,775 )   (2,942,965 )
Decrease in Net Assets   (1,560,741 )   (4,626,276 )   (253,541 )   (3,373,021 )
  
Net Assets:
Beginning of period   25,459,007     30,085,283     13,757,189     17,130,210  
End of Period* $ 23,898,266   $ 25,459,007   $ 13,503,648   $ 13,757,189  
  
___________                        
 * Including undistributed net investment income $ 73,330   $ 54,950   $ 57,826   $ 50,713  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)
 
  New Jersey Fund   Pennsylvania Fund  
  Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2008
  Year
Ended
September 30, 2007
  Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2008
  Year
Ended
September 30, 2007
 
Operations: 
Net investment income $ 611,641   $ 1,378,404   $ 258,197   $ 567,772  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments   19,332     152,732     62,648     (23,382 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation
of investments
  (465,318 )   (510,530 )   (181,952 )   (275,048 )
Increase in Net Assets from Operations   165,655     1,020,606     138,893     269,342  
  
Distributions to Shareholders:
Net investment income:
   Class A   (561,626 )   (1,251,627 )   (245,753 )   (496,120 )
   Class C   (32,116 )   (84,129 )   (7,319 )   (15,022 )
   Class D   (13,816 )   (26,125 )   (5,478 )   (11,213 )
Total   (607,558 )   (1,361,881 )   (258,550 )   (522,355 )
Net realized long-term gain on investments:
   Class A   (145,171 )   (87,975 )        
   Class C   (11,446 )   (8,786 )        
   Class D   (4,675 )   (2,220 )        
Total   (161,292 )   (98,981 )        
Decrease in Net Assets from Distributions   (768,850 )   (1,460,862 )   (258,550 )   (522,355 )
  
Share Transactions:
Net proceeds from sales of shares   842,037     1,626,910     34,517     204,074  
Investment of dividends   433,793     958,961     172,294     354,192  
Exchanged from associated funds   75,296     510,335     36,086      
Investment of gain distributions   127,191     77,261          
Total   1,478,317     3,173,467     242,897     558,266  
Cost of shares repurchased   (2,084,928 )   (4,292,048 )   (794,526 )   (2,843,225 )
Exchanged into associated funds   (322,585 )   (1,154,399 )   (34,934 )   (199,728 )
Total   (2,407,513 )   (5,446,447 )   (829,460 )   (3,042,953 )
Decrease in Net Assets from Share Transactions   (929,196 )   (2,272,980 )   (586,563 )   (2,484,687 )
Decrease in Net Assets   (1,532,391 )   (2,713,236 )   (706,220 )   (2,737,700 )
  
Net Assets:
Beginning of period   33,889,047     36,602,283     15,414,489     18,152,189  
End of Period* $ 32,356,656   $ 33,889,047   $ 14,708,269   $ 15,414,489  
  
____________                        
 * Including undistrbuted net investment income $ 85,895   $ 81,812   $ 95,049   $ 95,402  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

17



Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
   
1. Organization and Multiple Classes of SharesSeligman Municipal Series Trust (the “Trust”), Seligman New Jersey Municipal Fund, Inc. (the “New Jersey Fund”) and Seligman Pennsylvania Municipal Fund Series (the “Pennsylvania Fund”) are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as non-diversified open-end management investment companies. The Trust consists of four separate funds: the “California High-Yield Fund,” the “California Quality Fund,” the “Florida Fund,” and the “North Carolina Fund.” Through May 16, 2008, each Fund of the Trust, as well as the New Jersey Fund and the Pennsylvania Fund (each a “Fund”, collectively, the “Funds”), offered three classes of shares.
   
  Class A shares are subject to a continuing service fee of up to 0.25% on an annual basis and, through January 6, 2008, were sold with an initial sales charge of up to 4.75% (4.5% effective January 7, 2008). Class A shares purchased in an amount of $1,000,000 or more are sold without an initial sales charge but are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1% on redemptions within 18 months of purchase. Effective January 7, 2008, eligible employee benefit plans that have at least $2 million in plan assets may purchase Class A shares at net asset value, but, in the event of plan termination, will be subject to a CDSC of 1% on redemption of shares purchased within 18 months prior to plan termination.
   
  Class C shares and Class D shares are sold without an initial sales charge but are subject to a distribution fee of up to 0.75% and a service fee of up to 0.25% on an annual basis, and a CDSC, if applicable, of 1% imposed on redemptions made within one year of purchase.
   
  The Boards of Directors/Trustees of the Funds approved the automatic conversion of all of the Funds’ outstanding Class D shares to Class C shares at their respective net asset values. The conversion was implemented on May 16, 2008. Effective at the close of business on May 16, 2008, the Funds will no longer offer Class D shares. The conversion did not affect individual shareholder account values.
   
  All classes of shares for each Fund represent interests in the same portfolio of investments, have the same rights and are generally identical in all respects except that each class bears its separate distribution and certain other class-specific expenses, and has exclusive voting rights with respect to any matter on which a separate vote of any class is required.
   
2. Significant Accounting Policies The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results may differ from these estimates. These unaudited interim financial statements reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to a fair statement of the results for the interim period presented. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Funds:
   
  a. Security Valuation and Risk Traded securities are valued at the last sales price on the primary market on which they are traded. Securities for which there is no last sales price are valued by independent pricing services based on bid prices which consider such factors as transactions in bonds, quotations from bond dealers, market transactions in comparable securities and various relationships between securities or are valued by J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated (the “Manager”) based on quotations provided by primary market makers in such securities. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available (or are otherwise no longer valid or reliable) are valued at fair value determined in accordance with procedures approved by the Boards of Directors/Trustees. This can occur in the event of, among other things, natural disasters, acts of terrorism, market disruptions, intra-day trading halts, and extreme market volatility. The determination of fair value involves subjective judgments. As a result, using fair value to price a security may result in a price materially different from the prices used by other mutual funds to determine net asset value or the price that may be realized upon the actual sale of the security. Short-term holdings maturing in 60 days or less are valued at current market quotations or amortized cost if the Manager believes it approximates fair value. Short-term holdings maturing in more than 60 days are valued at current market quotations until the 60th day prior to maturity and are then valued as described above for securities maturing in 60 days or less.
     
    Fixed-income securities owned by the Funds are subject to interest-rate risk, credit risk, prepayment risk, and market risk. To the extent that the Funds concentrate their investments in municipal securities issued by a single state and its municipalities, specific events or factors affecting a particular state may have an impact on the municipal securities of that state without affecting the municipal market in general. 
     
  b. Restricted Cash — Restricted cash represents deposits that are being held by banks as collateral for letters of credit issued in connection with the insurance policies of the Trust, New Jersey Fund and Pennsylvania Fund.
     
  c. Multiple Class Allocations — Each Fund’s income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses), and realized and unrealized gains or losses are allocated daily to each class of shares of that Fund based upon the relative value of the shares of each class. Class-specific expenses, which include distribution and service fees and any other items that are specifically attributable to a particular class, are charged directly to such class. For the six months ended March 31, 2008, distribution and service fees were the only class-specific expenses.
     
  d. Security Transactions and Related Investment Income Investment transactions are recorded on trade dates. Identified cost of investments sold is used for both financial reporting and federal income tax purposes. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. The Funds amortize discounts and premiums paid on bonds and other debt securities for financial reporting purposes.
     
    Short-term holdings include securities with stated or effective maturity dates of less than one year.
     
    Variable rate demand notes purchased by the Funds may be put back to the designated remarketing agent for the issue at par on any day, for settlement within seven days, and, accordingly, are treated as short-term holdings. These notes bear interest at a rate that resets daily or weekly. At March 31, 2008, the interest rates paid on these notes ranged from 0.80% to 1.47%.
     
  e. Distributions to Shareholders — Dividends are declared daily and paid monthly. Other distributions paid by the Funds are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
     
  f. Taxes — There is no provision for federal income tax. Each Fund has elected to be taxed as a regulated investment company and intends to distribute substantially all taxable net income and net realized gains.
     

18



Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
     
    On October 1, 2007, the Funds adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109.” FIN 48 requires the Funds to recognize in their financial statements the impact of a tax position taken (or expected to be taken) on an income tax return if such position will more likely than not be sustained upon examination based on the technical merits of the position. Based upon their review of tax positions, the Funds have determined that FIN 48 did not have a material impact on the Funds’ financial statements for the six months ended March 31, 2008.
     
3. Management Fee, Distribution Services, and Other Transactions —The Manager manages the affairs of the Trust, the New Jersey Fund and the Pennsylvania Fund and provides the necessary personnel and facilities. Compensation of all officers of the Trust, the New Jersey Fund and the Pennsylvania Fund, all directors/trustees of the Trust, the New Jersey Fund and the Pennsylvania Fund who are employees of the Manager, and all personnel of the Trust, the New Jersey Fund and the Pennsylvania Fund and the Manager is paid by the Manager. The Manager’s fee is calculated daily and payable monthly, equal to 0.50% per annum of each Fund’s average daily net assets. The Manager, at its discretion, agreed to waive a portion of its fees for the six months ended March 31, 2008 to limit the per annum fee of California High-Yield Fund and Florida Fund to 0.40% and 0.35%, respectively. For the six months ended March 31, 2008, the amounts of fees waived by the Manager for California High-Yield Fund and Florida Fund were $16,803 and $18,687, respectively.
   
  For the six months ended March 31, 2008, Seligman Advisors, Inc. (the “Distributor”), agent for the distribution of the Funds’ shares and an affiliate of the Manager, received the following commissions and concessions from sales of Class A shares. The following commissions were also paid to dealers for sales of Class A shares:
   
  Fund Commissions and
Concessions Retained
by Affiliates
  Dealer
Commissions
 
  California High-Yield $ 3,363     $ 20,039    
  California Quality   2,280       12,667    
  Florida   763       5,411    
  North Carolina   1,709       10,498    
  New Jersey   1,741       14,311    
  Pennsylvania   204       1,510    
   
  Each Fund has an Administration, Shareholder Services and Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) with respect to distribution of its shares. Under the Plan, with respect to Class A shares, service organizations can enter into agreements with the Distributor and receive continuing fees of up to 0.25% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares attributable to the particular service organizations for providing personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. The Distributor charges such fees to the Funds monthly pursuant to the Plan. For the six months ended March 31, 2008, for California High-Yield Fund, California Quality Fund, Florida Fund, North Carolina Fund, New Jersey Fund and Pennsylvania Fund, fees incurred under the Plan aggregated to $14,318, $18,599, $26,991, $15,695, $37,078 and $19,026, respectively, or 0.10%, 0.10%, 0.25%, 0.25%, 0.25% and 0.24%, respectively, per annum of average daily net assets of Class A shares.
   
  Under the Plan, with respect to Class C shares and Class D shares, service organizations can enter into agreements with the Distributor and receive continuing fees for providing personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts of up to 0.25% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of the Class C and Class D shares for which the organizations are responsible, and fees for providing other distribution assistance of up to 0.75% on an annual basis of such average daily net assets. Such fees are paid monthly by the Funds to the Distributor pursuant to the Plan. For the six months ended March 31, 2008, fees incurred under the Plan equivalent to 1% per annum of the average daily net assets of Class C and Class D shares were as follows:
   
  Fund Class C   Class D  
  California High-Yield $ 12,151     $ 14,017    
  California Quality   6,964       4,571    
  Florida   10,250       5,005    
  North Carolina   2,271       2,433    
  New Jersey   11,534       4,963    
  Pennsylvania   2,875       2,152    
   
  The Distributor and Seligman Services, Inc., also an affiliate of the Manager, are eligible to receive distribution and service fees pursuant to the Plan. For the six months ended March 31, 2008, the Distributor and Seligman Services, Inc. received distribution and service fees as follows:
   
  Fund Distribution and
Service Fees
  Fund Distribution and
Service Fees
 
  California High-Yield $ 1,673   North Carolina $ 1,214  
  California Quality   847   New Jersey   4,714  
  Florida   1,501   Pennsylvania   351  
   
  The Distributor is entitled to retain any CDSC imposed on certain redemptions of shares. For the six months ended March 31, 2008, such charges amounted to $160 for the New Jersey Fund.
   
  For the six months ended March 31, 2008, Seligman Data Corp., which is owned by certain associated investment companies, charged each Fund at cost for shareholder account services in accordance with a methodology approved by the Funds’ directors/trustees as follows:
   
  Fund     Fund    
  California High-Yield $ 27,440   North Carolina $ 11,447  
  California Quality   30,547   New Jersey   29,100  
  Florida   20,179   Pennsylvania   13,587  
   
  Costs of Seligman Data Corp. directly attributable to a Fund were charged to that Fund. The remaining charges were allocated to each Fund by Seligman Data Corp. pursuant to a formula based on each Fund’s net assets, shareholder transaction volume and number of shareholder accounts.
   
  The Trust, New Jersey Fund and Pennsylvania Fund and certain other associated investment companies (together, the “Guarantors”) have severally but not jointly guaranteed the performance and observance of all the terms and conditions of two leases entered into by Seligman Data Corp., including the payment of rent by Seligman Data Corp. (the “Guaranties”). The leases and the related Guaranties expire in

19



Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
 
  September 2008 and January 2019, respectively. The obligation of a Guarantor to pay any amount due under the Guaranties is limited to a specified percentage of the full amount, which generally is based on each Guarantor’s percentage of the expenses billed by Seligman Data Corp. to all Guarantors in the most recent calendar quarter. At March 31, 2008, the potential obligations under the Guaranties were $117,300 for Seligman Municipal Series Trust, $39,900 for the New Jersey Fund and $17,700 for the Pennsylvania Fund.
   
  As of March 31, 2008, no event has occurred which would result in the Guarantors becoming liable to make any payment under the Guaranties. Each Fund of the Trust would bear a portion of any payments made by the Trust under the Guaranties. A portion of the rent paid by Seligman Data Corp. is charged to the Funds as part of Seligman Data Corp.’s shareholder account services cost.
   
  Certain officers and directors/trustees of the Trust, the New Jersey Fund and the Pennsylvania Fund are officers or directors of the Manager, the Distributor, Seligman Services, Inc., and/or Seligman Data Corp.
   
  The Trust, New Jersey Fund, and Pennsylvania Fund have a compensation agreement under which directors/trustees who receive fees may elect to defer receiving such fees. Directors/trustees may elect to have their deferred fees accrue interest or earn a return based on the performance of the Funds or other funds in the Seligman Group of Investment Companies. Deferred fees and related accrued earnings are not deductible by the Funds for federal income tax purposes until such amounts are paid. The cost of such fees and earnings/loss accrued thereon is included in directors’/trustees’ fees and expenses, and the accumulated balances thereof at March 31, 2008, are included in accrued expenses and other liabilities as follows:
   
  Fund     Fund        
  California High-Yield $ 746   North Carolina $ 668    
  California Quality   771   New Jersey   746    
  Florida   713   Pennsylvania   672    
   
4. Committed Line of Credit — The Trust, New Jersey Fund, and Pennsylvania Fund are each participants in a joint $375 million committed line of credit that is shared by substantially all open-end funds in the Seligman Group of Investment Companies. Each Fund’s borrowings are limited to 10% of its net assets. Borrowings pursuant to the credit facility are subject to interest at a per annum rate equal to the overnight federal funds rate plus 0.50%. Each Fund incurs a commitment fee of 0.10% per annum on its share of the unused portion of the credit facility. The credit facility may be drawn upon only for temporary purposes and is subject to certain other customary restrictions. The credit facility commitment expires in June 2008, but is renewable annually with the consent of the participating banks. For the six months ended March 31, 2008, the Funds did not borrow from the credit facility.
   
5. Purchases and Sales of Securities — Purchases and sales of portfolio securities, excluding short-term holdings, for the six months ended March 31, 2008, were as follows:
   
  Fund Purchases   Sales  
  California High-Yield $   $ 1,104,160  
  California Quality   2,997,176     2,020,000  
  Florida   2,143,560     3,018,820  
  North Carolina       15,000  
  New Jersey   1,570,857     1,119,370  
  Pennsylvania   596,743     1,591,267  
   
6. Federal Tax Information — Certain components of income, expense and realized capital gain and loss are recognized at different times or have a different character for federal income tax purposes and for financial reporting purposes. Where such differences are permanent in nature, they are reclassified in the components of net assets based on their characterization for federal income tax purposes. Any such reclassifications will have no effect on net assets, results of operations or net asset value per share of the Funds. As a result of the differences described above, the treatment for financial reporting purposes of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate treatment for federal income tax purposes. Further, the cost of investments also can differ for federal income tax purposes.
   
  The tax basis information presented is based on operating results for the six months ended March 31, 2008, and will vary from the final tax information as of the Funds’ year end.
   
  At March 31, 2008, each Fund’s cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was less than the cost for financial reporting purposes due to the amortization of market discount for financial reporting purposes, offset, in part, for the California Quality Fund by the tax deferral of losses on wash sales of $149,160. The tax basis cost of investments was as follows:
  Fund Tax
Basis Cost
  Fund Tax
Basis Cost
 
  California High-Yield $ 31,831,125   North Carolina $ 12,454,502  
  California Quality   37,726,014   New Jersey   30,256,995  
  Florida   22,595,210   Pennsylvania   13,011,894  

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
 
   
  At March 31, 2008, the tax basis components of accumulated earnings were as follows:
   
    California
High-Yield
  California
Quality
  Florida
  North
Carolina
  New
Jersey
  Pennsylvania
 
  Gross unrealized appreciation of portfolio securities $ 1,174,075   $ 1,176,050   $ 1,046,406   $ 798,890   $ 1,286,270   $ 896,309  
  Gross unrealized depreciation of portfolio securities   (287,981 )   (204,651 )   (357,389 )   (47,192 )   (262,186 )   (15,030 )
  Net unrealized appreciation of portfolio securities   886,094     971,399     689,017     751,698     1,024,084     881,279  
  Undistributed tax-exempt income   15,759         6,331              
  Undistributed/accumulated net realized gain (loss)   (15,665 )   41,410     (62,807 )   (7,787 )   20,493     78,406  
  Capital loss carryforward                       (1,073 )
  Total accumulated earnings $ 886,188   $ 1,012,809   $ 632,541   $ 743,911   $ 1,044,577   $ 958,612  
   
  At September 30, 2007, the Pennsylvania Fund had a net capital loss carryforward for federal income tax purposes of $1,073, all of which expires in 2015 and is available for offset against future net capital gains. Accordingly, no capital gain distributions are expected to be paid to shareholders of the Pennsylvania Fund until net capital gains have been realized in excess of the available capital loss carryforward.
   
  The tax characterization of distributions paid is as follows:
   
    Six Months
Ended
3/31/08
  Year
Ended
9/30/07
    Six Months
Ended
3/31/08
  Year
Ended
9/30/07
 
  Tax-exempt income:             Long-term capital gains:            
     California High-Yield $ 665,162   $ 1,367,896      California High-Yield $ 72,265      
     California Quality   755,318     1,732,412      California Quality   315,423   $ 87,597  
     Florida   462,907     1,123,416      Florida   297,253     38,266  
     North Carolina   216,981     528,453      North Carolina       157,717  
     New Jersey   607,558     1,361,881      New Jersey   161,292     98,981  
     Pennsylvania   258,550     522,355      Pennsylvania        
   
7. Share Transactions — At March 31, 2008, the Funds (with the exception of New Jersey Fund) had unlimited shares authorized. The New Jersey Fund had 100,000,000 shares authorized. Transactions in Shares of Beneficial Interest (for Funds of the Trust and Pennsylvania Fund) or Capital Stock were as follows:
   
  California High-Yield Fund        
    Six Months Ended 3/31/08   Year Ended 9/30/07  
  Class A Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount  
  Net proceeds from sales of shares   169,538   $ 1,106,768     71,761   $ 474,546  
  Investment of dividends   57,227     374,170     113,342     746,092  
  Exchanged from associated funds   85,501     560,622     23,373     153,320  
  Investment of gain distributions   6,725     43,981          
  Total   318,991     2,085,541     208,476     1,373,958  
  Cost of shares repurchased   (327,229 )   (2,139,654 )   (364,823 )   (2,399,318 )
  Exchanged into associated funds   (28,453 )   (186,652 )   (24,314 )   (159,903 )
  Total   (355,682 )   (2,326,306 )   (389,137 )   (2,559,221 )
  Decrease   (36,691 ) $ (240,765 )   (180,661 ) $ (1,185,263 )
 
  Class C Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount  
  Net proceeds from sales of shares   59,036   $ 388,099     26,255   $ 173,481  
  Investment of dividends   4,029     26,355     8,598     56,675  
  Investment of gain distributions   609     3,990          
  Total   63,674     418,444     34,853     230,156  
  Cost of shares repurchased   (7,260 )   (47,591 )   (87,624 )   (576,871 )
  Increase (decrease)   56,414   $ 370,853     (52,771 ) $ (346,715 )
                           

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
 
  California High-Yield Fund (continued)        
    Six Months Ended 3/31/08   Year Ended 9/30/07  
  Class D Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount  
  Net proceeds from sales of shares   9,491   $ 62,248     14   $ 95  
  Investment of dividends   2,566     16,788     5,697     37,567  
  Investment of gain distributions   524     3,429          
  Total   12,581     82,465     5,711     37,662  
  Cost of shares repurchased   (25,738 )   (166,275 )   (43,634 )   (288,131 )
  Exchanged into associated funds   (628 )   (4,137 )   (601 )   (3,971 )
  Total   (26,366 )   (170,412 )   (44,235 )   (292,102 )
  Decrease   (13,785 ) $ (87,947 )   (38,524 ) $ (254,440 )
           
  California Quality Fund        
    Six Months Ended 3/31/08   Year Ended 9/30/07  
  Class A Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount  
  Net proceeds from sales of shares   287,580   $ 1,865,568     67,380   $ 443,678  
  Investment of dividends  

65,946

   

429,799

   

146,654

   

969,178

 
  Exchanged from associated funds  

9,714

   

63,538

   

94,722

   

623,731

 
  Investment of gain distributions  

32,862

   

213,923

   

8,598

   

57,262

 
  Total  

396,102

   

2,572,828

   

317,354

   

2,093,849

 
  Cost of shares repurchased  

(404,309

)  

(2,638,872

)  

(902,259

)  

(5,955,830

)
  Exchanged into associated funds  

(650

)  

(4,255

)  

(48,662

)  

(321,449

)
  Total  

(404,959

)  

(2,643,127

)  

(950,921

)  

(6,277,279

)
  Decrease  

(8,857

) $

(70,299

)  

(633,567

) $

(4,183,430

)
 
  Class C Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount  
  Net proceeds from sales of shares   345   $ 2,233     496   $ 3,286  
  Investment of dividends  

2,806

   

18,229

   

6,585

   

43,369

 
  Exchanged from associated funds  

   

   

2,551

   

16,899

 
  Investment of gain distributions  

1,758

   

11,391

   

513

   

3,408

 
  Total  

4,909

   

31,853

   

10,145

   

66,962

 
  Cost of shares repurchased  

(129,757

)  

(840,042

)  

(51,873

)  

(342,091

)
  Exchanged into associated funds  

   

   

(6,809

)  

(44,394

)
  Total  

(129,757

)  

(840,042

)  

(58,682

)  

(386,485

)
  Decrease  

(124,848

) $

(808,189

)  

(48,537

) $

(319,523

)
 
  Class D Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount  
  Net proceeds from sales of shares   93,354   $ 599,044     6,824   $ 45,127  
  Investment of dividends  

1,187

   

7,683

   

2,284

   

15,046

 
  Exchanged from associated funds  

88,400

   

573,714

   

   

 
  Investment of gain distributions  

497

   

3,222

   

153

   

1,017

 
  Total  

183,438

   

1,183,663

   

9,261

   

61,190

 
  Cost of shares repurchased  

(21,538

)  

(139,565

)  

(32,935

)  

(216,881

)
  Exchanged into associated funds  

   

   

(7,426

)  

(48,937

)
  Total  

(21,538

)  

(139,565

)  

(40,361

)  

(265,818

)
  Increase (decrease)  

161,900

  $

1,044,098

   

(31,100

) $

(204,628

)

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
 
  Florida Fund        
    Six Months Ended 3/31/08   Year Ended 9/30/07  
  Class A Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount  
  Net proceeds from sales of shares   22,084   $ 167,009     42,311   $ 325,876  
  Investment of dividends   33,106     251,256     75,354     579,424  
  Exchanged from associated funds   7,357     56,353     1,831     14,064  
  Investment of gain distributions   24,187     182,610     2,880     22,322  
  Total   86,734     657,228     122,376     941,686  
  Cost of shares repurchased   (192,100 )   (1,456,788 )   (496,238 )   (3,819,160 )
  Exchanged into associated funds   (17,031 )   (127,731 )   (18,570 )   (143,295 )
  Total   (209,131 )   (1,584,519 )   (514,808 )   (3,962,455 )
  Decrease   (122,397 ) $ (927,291 )   (392,432 ) $ (3,020,769 )
 
  Class C Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount  
  Net proceeds from sales of shares   2,233   $ 17,125     1,199   $ 9,267  
  Investment of dividends   2,911     22,160     8,623     66,489  
  Investment of gain distributions   2,869     21,714     421     3,271  
  Total   8,013     60,999     10,243     79,027  
  Cost of shares repurchased   (6,835 )   (51,798 )   (146,963 )   (1,132,446 )
  Exchange into associated funds   (5,127 )   (38,969 )      
  Total   (11,962 )   (90,767 )   (146,963 )   (1,132,446 )
  Decrease   (3,949 )   (29,768 )   (136,720 ) $ (1,053,419 )
 
  Class D Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount  
  Net proceeds from sales of shares           19,364   $ 150,373  
  Investment of dividends   1,040   $ 7,914     2,492     19,209  
  Investment of gain distributions   932     7,059     130     1,012  
  Total   1,972     14,973     21,986     170,594  
  Cost of shares repurchased   (2,126 )   (15,965 )   (39,821 )   (306,099 )
  Exchanged into associated funds   (2,288 )   (17,346 )    
  Total   (4,414 )   (33,311 )   (39,821 )   (306,099 )
  Decrease   (2,442 ) $ (18,338 )   (17,835 ) $ (135,505 )
 
  North Carolina Fund        
    Six Months Ended 3/31/08   Year Ended 9/30/07  
  Class A Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount  
  Net proceeds from sales of shares   69,892   $ 535,312     2,254   $ 16,966  
  Investment of dividends   16,495     127,388     41,155     317,627  
  Exchanged from associated funds   5,885     45,023     2,569     19,792  
  Investment of gain distributions           13,961     109,034  
  Total   92,272     707,723     59,939     463,419  
  Cost of shares repurchased   (116,155 )   (896,985 )   (359,985 )   (2,750,774 )
  Exchanged into associated funds           (53 )   (407 )
  Total   (116,155 )   (896,985 )   (360,038 )   (2,751,181 )
  Decrease   (23,883 ) $ (189,262 )   (300,099 ) $ (2,287,762 )

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
 
  North Carolina Fund (continued)        
    Six Months Ended 3/31/08   Year Ended 9/30/07  
  Class C Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount  
  Net proceeds from sales of shares           787   $ 6,074  
  Investment of dividends   370   $ 2,859     1,502     11,559  
  Investment of gain distributions           949     7,401  
  Total   370     2,859     3,238     25,034  
  Cost of shares repurchased   (3,205 )   (24,641 )   (87,120 )   (661,830 )
  Decrease   (2,835 ) $ (21,782 )   (83,882 ) $ (636,796 )
  Class D Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount  
  Net proceeds from sales of shares           13   $ 94  
  Investment of dividends   381   $ 2,935     842     6,483  
  Exchanged from associated funds           6,106     47,445  
  Investment of gain distributions           323     2,521  
  Total   381     2,935     7,284     56,543  
  Cost of shares repurchased   (1,514 )   (11,666 )   (3,500 )   (27,368 )
  Exchanged into associated funds           (6,077     (47,582 )
  Total   (1,514 )   (11,666 )   (9,577 )   (74,950 )
  Decrease   (1,133 ) $ (8,731 )   (2,293 ) $ (18,407 )
 
  New Jersey Fund        
    Six Months Ended 3/31/08   Year Ended 9/30/07  
  Class A Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount  
  Net proceeds from sales of shares   73,831   $ 533,421     212,721   $ 1,550,957  
  Investment of dividends   55,327     400,811     120,227     876,267  
  Exchanged from associated funds   2,371     17,035     69,922     510,335  
  Investment of gain distributions   15,966     115,247     9,308     68,323  
  Total   147,495     1,066,514     412,178     3,005,882  
  Cost of shares repurchased   (227,516 )   (1,647,911 )   (502,010 )   (3,653,723 )
  Exchanged into associated funds   (44,502 )   (322,585 )   (107,099 )   (784,791 )
  Total   (272,018 )   (1,970,496 )   (609,109 )   (4,438,514 )
  Decrease   (124,523 ) $ (903,982 )   (196,931 ) $ (1,432,632 )
 
  Class C Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount  
  Net proceeds from sales of shares   6,512   $ 47,513     6,316   $ 46,641  
  Investment of dividends   3,179     23,377     7,745     57,284  
  Exchanged from associated funds   5,685     41,551          
  Investment of gain distributions   1,164     8,529     918     6,831  
  Total   16,540     120,970     14,979     110,756  
  Cost of shares repurchased   (34,767 )   (255,813 )   (75,811 )   (562,277 )
  Exchanged into associated funds           (49,713 )   (369,605 )
  Total   (34,767 )   (255,813 )   (125,524 )   (931,882 )
  Decrease   (18,227 ) $ (134,843 )   (110,545 ) $ (821,126 )

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
 
  New Jersey Fund (continued)        
    Six Months Ended 3/31/08   Year Ended 9/30/07  
  Class D Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount  
  Net proceeds from sales of shares  

35,407

  $ 261,103     3,958   $ 29,312  
  Investment of dividends  

1,306

   

9,605

   

3,435

   

25,410

 
  Exchanged from associated funds  

2,255

   

16,710

   

   

 
  Investment of gain distributions  

466

   

3,415

   

283

   

2,107

 
  Total  

39,434

   

290,833

   

7,676

   

56,829

 
  Cost of shares repurchased  

(24,652

)  

(181,204

)  

(10,231

)  

(76,048

)
  Exchanged into associated funds  

   

   

   

(3

)
  Total  

(24,652

)  

(181,204

)  

(10,231

)  

(76,051

)
  Increase (decrease)  

14,782

  $

109,629

   

(2,555

) $

(19,222

)
 
  Pennsylvania Fund        
    Six Months Ended 3/31/08   Year Ended 9/30/07  
  Class A Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount  
  Net proceeds from sales of shares   4,454   $ 34,514     25,246   $ 196,716  
  Investment of dividends  

21,652

   

167,922

   

44,478

   

344,905

 
  Exchanged from associated funds  

2,089

   

16,086

   

   

 
  Total  

28,195

   

218,522

   

69,724

   

541,621

 
  Cost of shares repurchased  

(101,488

)  

(786,947

)  

(332,316

)  

(2,583,615

)
  Exchanged into associated funds  

(4,526

)  

(34,934

)  

(25,515

)  

(199,728

)
  Total  

(106,014

)  

(821,881

)  

(357,831

)  

(2,783,343

)
  Decrease  

(77,819

) $

(603,359

)  

(288,107

) $

(2,241,722

)
 
  Class C Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount  
  Net proceeds from sales of shares     $ 3     935   $ 7,263  
  Investment of dividends  

514

   

3,974

   

1,021

   

7,890

 
  Exchanged from associated funds  

2,587

   

20,000

   

   

 
  Total  

3,101

   

23,977

   

1,956

   

15,153

 
  Cost of shares repurchased  

(281

)  

(2,174

)  

(30,035

)  

(234,376

)
  Increase (decrease)  

2,820

  $

21,803

   

(28,079

) $

(219,223

)
 
  Class D Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount  
  Net proceeds from sales of shares           12   $ 95  
  Investment of dividends  

51

  $

398

   

181

   

1,397

 
  Total  

51

   

398

   

193

   

1,492

 
  Cost of shares repurchased  

(689

)  

(5,405

)  

(3,294

)  

(25,234

)
  Decrease  

(638

) $

(5,007

)  

(3,101

) $

(23,742

)

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
 
8. Other Matters — In late 2003, the Manager conducted an extensive internal review concerning mutual fund trading practices. The Manager’s review, which covered the period 2001-2003, noted one arrangement that permitted frequent trading in certain open-end registered investment companies managed by the Manager (the “Seligman Funds”); this arrangement was in the process of being closed down by the Manager before September 2003. The Manager identified three other arrangements that permitted frequent trading, all of which had been terminated by September 2002. In January 2004, the Manager, on a voluntary basis, publicly disclosed these four arrangements to its clients and to shareholders of the Seligman Funds. The Manager also provided information concerning mutual fund trading practices to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and the Office of the Attorney General of the State of New York (“NYAG”).
   
  In September 2005, the New York staff of the SEC indicated that it was considering recommending to the Commissioners of the SEC the instituting of a formal action against the Manager and the Distributor relating to frequent trading in the Seligman Funds. The Manager responded to the staff in October 2005 that it believed that any action would be both inappropriate and unnecessary, especially in light of the fact that the Manager had previously resolved the underlying issue with the Independent Directors of the Seligman Funds and made recompense to the affected Seligman Funds.
   
  In September 2006, the NYAG commenced a civil action in New York State Supreme Court against the Manager, the Distributor, Seligman Data Corp. and Brian T. Zino (collectively, the “Seligman Parties”), alleging, in substance, that, in addition to the four arrangements noted above, the Seligman Parties permitted other persons to engage in frequent trading and, as a result, the prospectus disclosure used by the registered investment companies managed by the Manager is and has been misleading. The NYAG included other related claims and also claimed that the fees charged by the Manager to the Seligman Funds were excessive. The NYAG is seeking damages of at least $80 million and restitution, disgorgement, penalties and costs and injunctive relief. The Seligman Parties answered the complaint in December 2006 and believe that the claims are without merit.
   
  Any resolution of these matters may include the relief noted above or other sanctions or changes in procedures. Any damages would be paid by the Manager and not by the Seligman Funds. If the NYAG obtains injunctive relief, the Manager and its affiliates could, in the absence of the SEC in its discretion granting exemptive relief, be enjoined from providing advisory and underwriting services to the Seligman Funds and other registered investment companies.
   
  The Manager does not believe that the foregoing legal action or other possible actions will have a material adverse impact on the Manager or its clients, including the Seligman Funds and other investment companies managed by it; however, there can be no assurance of this or that these matters and any related publicity will not affect demand for shares of the Seligman Funds and such other investment companies or have other adverse consequences.
   
9. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncement — In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157 (“SFAS No. 157”), “Fair Value Measurements.” SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value of assets and liabilities and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Funds are currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of SFAS No. 157 but believe the impact will be limited to expanded disclosures in the Funds’ financial statements.

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Financial Highlights (unaudited)
 
The tables below are intended to help you understand the financial performance of each Class of each Fund for the periods presented. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of a Class that was held throughout the periods shown. Per share amounts are calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. Total return shows the rate that you would have earned (or lost) on an investment in each Class, assuming you reinvested all your dividend and capital gain distributions. Total returns do not reflect any transaction cost on your investment or taxes investors may incur on distributions or on the redemption of shares, and are not annualized for periods of less than one year.
 
California High-Yield Fund
 
CLASS A
  Six Months   Year Ended September 30,  
Per Share Data: Ended
3/31/08
  2007   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $ 6.55   $ 6.60   $ 6.62   $ 6.65   $ 6.59   $ 6.74  
Income from Investment Operations:                                    
Net investment income  

0.14

   

0.28

   

0.28

   

0.26

   

0.28

   

0.28

 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments  

(0.10

)  

(0.06

)  

(0.02

)  

0.04

   

0.06

   

(0.12

)
Total from Investment Operations  

0.04

   

0.22

   

0.26

   

0.30

   

0.34

   

0.16

 
Less Distributions:                                    
Dividends from net investment income  

(0.13

)  

(0.27

)  

(0.28

)  

(0.26

)  

(0.27

)  

(0.28

)
Distributions from net realized capital gain  

(0.01

)  

   

   

(0.07

)  

(0.01

)  

(0.03

)
Total Distributions  

(0.14

)  

(0.27

)  

(0.28

)  

(0.33

)  

(0.28

)  

(0.31

)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $

6.45

  $

6.55

  $

6.60

  $

6.62

  $

6.65

  $

6.59

 
  
Total Return   0.72 %   3.35 %   3.99 %   4.63 %   5.30 %   2.48 %
  
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $

27,981

  $

28,641

  $

30,079

  $

31,432

  $

34,315

  $

38,798

 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets  

0.91

%†  

0.85

%  

0.90

%  

0.92

%  

0.90

%  

0.88

%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets  

4.25

%†  

4.25

%  

4.26

%  

3.97

%  

4.20

%  

4.24

%
Portfolio turnover rate  

   

8.03

%  

   

1.47

%  

   

4.43

%
Without management fee waiver:*  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets  

1.01

%†  

0.95

%  

1.00

%  

1.02

%  

1.00

%  

0.98

%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets  

4.15

%†  

4.15

%  

4.16

%  

3.87

%  

4.10

%  

4.14

%
     
See footnotes on page 36

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Financial Highlights (unaudited)
 
California High-Yield Fund (continued)
 
CLASS C
  Six Months   Year Ended September 30,  
Per Share Data: Ended
3/31/08
  2007   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $ 6.56   $ 6.61   $ 6.63   $ 6.66   $ 6.60   $ 6.75  
Income from Investment Operations:
Net investment income  

0.11

   

0.22

   

0.22

   

0.20

   

0.22

   

0.22

 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments  

(0.10

)  

(0.06

)  

(0.02

)  

0.04

   

0.06

   

(0.12

)
Total from Investment Operations  

0.01

   

0.16

   

0.20

   

0.24

   

0.28

   

0.10

 
Less Distributions:

Dividends from net investment income

 

(0.10

)  

(0.21

)  

(0.22

)  

(0.20

)  

(0.21

)  

(0.22

)
Distributions from net realized capital gain  

(0.01

)        

(0.07

)  

(0.01

)  

(0.03

)
Total Distributions  

(0.11

)  

(0.21

)  

(0.22

)  

(0.27

)  

(0.22

)  

(0.25

)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $

6.46

  $

6.56

  $

6.61

  $

6.63

  $

6.66

  $

6.60

 
  
Total Return   0.27 %   2.42 %   3.06 %   3.69 %   4.35 %   1.56 %
  
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                    
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $

2,611

  $

2,281

  $

2,649

  $

2,475

  $

2,964

  $

3,482

 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets  

1.81

%†  

1.75

%  

1.80

%  

1.82

%  

1.80

%  

1.78

%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets  

3.35

%†  

3.35

%  

3.35

%  

3.07

%  

3.30

%  

3.34

%
Portfolio turnover rate    

8.03

%    

1.47

%    

4.43

%
Without management fee waiver:*  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets  

1.91

%†  

1.85

%  

1.90

%  

1.92

%  

1.90

%  

1.88

%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets  

3.25

%†  

3.25

%  

3.25

%  

2.97

%  

3.20

%  

3.24

%
 
CLASS D
  Six Months   Year Ended September 30,  
Per Share Data: Ended
3/31/08
  2007   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $ 6.56   $ 6.61   $ 6.63   $ 6.66   $ 6.60   $ 6.75  
Income from Investment Operations:                                    
Net investment income  

0.11

   

0.22

   

0.22

   

0.20

   

0.22

   

0.22

 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments  

(0.10

)  

(0.06

)  

(0.02

)  

0.04

   

0.06

   

(0.12

)
Total from Investment Operations  

0.01

   

0.16

   

0.20

   

0.24

   

0.28

   

0.10

 
Less Distributions:
Dividends from net investment income  

(0.10

)  

(0.21

)  

(0.22

)  

(0.20

)  

(0.21

)  

(0.22

)
Distributions from net realized capital gain  

(0.01

)        

(0.07

)  

(0.01

)  

(0.03

)
Total Distributions  

(0.11

)  

(0.21

)  

(0.22

)  

(0.27

)  

(0.22

)  

(0.25

)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $

6.46

  $

6.56

  $

6.61

  $

6.63

  $

6.66

  $

6.60

 
  
Total Return   0.27 %   2.42 %   3.06 %   3.69 %   4.35 %   1.56 %
  
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                    
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $

2,648

  $

2,778

  $

3,056

  $

2,988

  $

2,519

  $

4,832

 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets  

1.81

%†  

1.75

%  

1.80

%  

1.82

%  

1.80

%  

1.78

%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets  

3.35

%†  

3.35

%  

3.35

%  

3.07

%  

3.30

%  

3.34

%
Portfolio turnover rate    

8.03

%    

1.47

%    

4.43

%
Without management fee waiver:*  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets  

1.91

%†  

1.85

%  

1.90

%  

1.92

%  

1.90

%  

1.88

%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets  

3.25

%†  

3.25

%  

3.25

%  

2.97

%  

3.20

%  

3.24

%
     
See footnotes on page 36.

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Financial Highlights (unaudited)
 
California Quality Fund
 
CLASS A
  Six Months   Year Ended September 30,  
Per Share Data: Ended
3/31/08
  2007   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $ 6.57   $ 6.69   $ 6.79   $ 6.89   $ 6.88   $ 7.04  
Income from Investment Operations:
Net investment income  

0.13

   

0.28

   

0.28

   

0.28

   

0.28

   

0.27

 
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments  

(0.09

)  

(0.12

)  

(0.07

)  

(0.02

)      

(0.16

)
Total from Investment Operations  

0.04

   

0.16

   

0.21

   

0.26

   

0.28

   

0.11

 
Less Distributions:
Dividends from net investment income  

(0.13

)  

(0.27

)  

(0.28

)  

(0.27

)  

(0.27

)  

(0.27

)
Distributions from net realized capital gain  

(0.05

)  

(0.01

)  

(0.03

)  

(0.09

)      
Total Distributions  

(0.18

)  

(0.28

)  

(0.31

)  

(0.36

)  

(0.27

)  

(0.27

)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $

6.43

  $

6.57

  $

6.69

  $

6.79

  $

6.89

  $

6.88

 
  
Total Return   0.60 %   2.51 %   3.14 %   3.90 %   4.23 %   1.63 %
  
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                    
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $

36,751

  $

37,598

  $

42,495

  $

47,186

  $

51,395

  $

61,566

 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets  

0.97

%†  

0.92

%  

0.94

%  

0.94

%  

0.93

%  

0.93

%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets  

3.94

%†  

4.17

%  

4.19

%  

4.04

%  

4.06

%  

3.96

%
Portfolio turnover rate  

5.76

%  

4.66

%          

0.86

%  

1.43

%
 
CLASS C
  Six Months   Year Ended September 30,  
Per Share Data: Ended
3/31/08
  2007   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $ 6.54   $ 6.66   $ 6.76   $ 6.87   $ 6.85   $ 7.01  
Income from Investment Operations:
Net investment income  

0.10

   

0.22

   

0.22

   

0.21

   

0.22

   

0.21

 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments  

(0.08

)  

(0.12

)  

(0.07

)  

(0.02

)  

0.01

   

(0.16

)
Total from Investment Operations   0.02    

0.10

   

0.15

   

0.19

   

0.23

   

0.05

 
Less Distributions:
Dividends from net investment income  

(0.10

)  

(0.21

)  

(0.22

)  

(0.21

)  

(0.21

)  

(0.21

)
Distributions from net realized capital gain  

(0.05

)  

(0.01

)  

(0.03

)  

(0.09

)        
Total Distributions  

(0.15

)  

(0.22

)  

(0.25

)  

(0.30

)  

(0.21

)  

(0.21

)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $

6.41

  $

6.54

  $

6.66

  $

6.76

  $

6.87

  $

6.85

 
  
Total Return   0.31 %   1.60 %   2.23 %   2.84 %   3.46 %   0.72 %
  
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                    
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $

737

  $

1,570

  $

1,921

  $

3,259

  $

4,783

  $

5,772

 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets  

1.87

%†  

1.82

%  

1.84

%  

1.84

%  

1.83

%  

1.83

%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets  

3.04

%†  

3.27

%  

3.29

%  

3.13

%  

3.16

%  

3.06

%
Portfolio turnover rate  

5.76

%  

4.66

%          

0.86

%  

1.43

%
     
See footnotes on page 36.

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Financial Highlights (unaudited)
 
California Quality Fund (continued)
 
CLASS D
  Six Months   Year Ended September 30,  
Per Share Data: Ended
3/31/08
  2007   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $ 6.54   $ 6.66   $ 6.76   $ 6.87   $ 6.85   $ 7.01  
Income from Investment Operations:
Net investment income   0.10     0.22     0.22     0.21     0.22     0.21  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (0.08 )   (0.12 )   (0.07 )   (0.02 )   0.01     (0.16 )
Total from Investment Operations   0.02     0.10     0.15     0.19     0.23     0.05  
Less Distributions:
Dividends from net investment income   (0.10 )   (0.21 )   (0.22 )   (0.21 )   (0.21 )   (0.21 )
Distributions from net realized capital gain   (0.05 )   (0.01 )   (0.03 )   (0.09 )        
Total Distributions   (0.15 )   (0.22 )   (0.25 )   (0.30 )   (0.21 )   (0.21 )
Net Asset Value, End of Period $ 6.41   $ 6.54   $ 6.66   $ 6.76   $ 6.87   $ 6.85  
  
Total Return   0.31 %   1.60 %   2.23 %   2.84 %   3.46 %   0.72 %
  
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                    
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $ 1,835   $ 815   $ 1,037   $ 1,022   $ 1,306   $ 1,512  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets   1.87 %†   1.82 %   1.84 %   1.84 %   1.83 %   1.83 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   3.04 %†   3.27 %   3.29 %   3.13 %   3.16 %   3.06 %
Portfolio turnover rate   5.76 %   4.66 %           0.86 %   1.43 %

Florida Fund
 
CLASS A
  Six Months   Year Ended September 30,  
Per Share Data: Ended
3/31/08
  2007   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $ 7.66   $ 7.77   $ 7.92   $ 8.00   $ 8.08   $ 8.08  
Income from Investment Operations:
Net investment income   0.15     0.33     0.33     0.33     0.32     0.32  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (0.09 )   (0.11 )   (0.11 )   (0.08 )   (0.06 )   0.01  
Total from Investment Operations   0.06     0.22     0.22     0.25     0.26     0.33  
Less Distributions:                                    
Dividends from net investment income   (0.15 )   (0.32 )   (0.32 )   (0.32 )   (0.32 )   (0.32 )
Distributions from net realized capital gain   (0.09 )   (0.01 )   (0.05 )   (0.01 )   (0.02 )   (0.01 )
Total Distributions   (0.24 )   (0.33 )   (0.37 )   (0.33 )   (0.34 )   (0.33 )
Net Asset Value, End of Period $ 7.48   $ 7.66   $ 7.77   $ 7.92   $ 8.00   $ 8.08  
  
Total Return   0.73 %   2.88 %   2.86 %   3.17 %   3.26 %   4.16 %
  
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                    
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $ 20,930   $ 22,372   $ 25,750   $ 29,298   $ 32,470   $ 34,131  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets   1.05 %†   0.99 %   1.00 %   0.98 %   0.99 %   1.00 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   3.95 %†   4.23 %   4.20 %   4.11 %   4.05 %   3.98 %
Portfolio turnover rate   9.20 %   18.37 %   5.12 %           12.51 %
Without management fee waiver:*                                    
Ratio of expenses to average net assets   1.20 %†   1.14 %   1.15 %   1.13 %   1.14 %   1.15 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   3.80 %†   4.08 %   4.05 %   3.96 %   3.90 %   3.83 %
     
See footnotes on page 36.

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Financial Highlights (unaudited)
 
Florida Fund (continued)
 
CLASS C
  Six Months   Year Ended September 30,  
Per Share Data: Ended
3/31/08
  2007   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $ 7.67   $ 7.79   $ 7.93   $ 8.02   $ 8.09   $ 8.10  
Income from Investment Operations:
Net investment income   0.12     0.27     0.27     0.27     0.26     0.26  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (0.09 )   (0.12 )   (0.09 )   (0.09 )   (0.05 )    
Total from Investment Operations   0.03     0.15     0.18     0.18     0.21     0.26  
Less Distributions:
Dividends from net investment income   (0.11 )   (0.26 )   (0.27 )   (0.26 )   (0.26 )   (0.26 )
Distributions from net realized capital gain   (0.09 )   (0.01 )   (0.05 )   (0.01 )   (0.02 )   (0.01 )
Total Distributions   (0.20 )   (0.27 )   (0.32 )   (0.27 )   (0.28 )   (0.27 )
Net Asset Value, End of Period $ 7.50   $ 7.67   $ 7.79   $ 7.93   $ 8.02   $ 8.09  
Total Return   0.41 %   1.98 %   2.22 %   2.27 %   2.61 %   3.24 %
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                    
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $ 1,999   $ 2,076   $ 3,171   $ 3,907   $ 4,683   $ 4,686  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets   1.80 %†   1.74 %   1.75 %   1.73 %   1.74 %   1.75 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   3.20 %†   3.48 %   3.45 %   3.36 %   3.30 %   3.23 %
Portfolio turnover rate   9.20 %   18.37 %   5.12 %           12.51 %
Without management fee waiver:*                                    
Ratio of expenses to average net assets   1.96 %†   1.89 %   1.90 %   1.88 %   1.89 %   1.90 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   3.05 %†   3.33 %   3.30 %   3.21 %   3.15 %   3.08 %
 
CLASS D
  Six Months   Year Ended September 30,  
Per Share Data: Ended
3/31/08
  2007   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $ 7.67   $ 7.79   $ 7.93   $ 8.02   $ 8.10   $ 8.10  
Income from Investment Operations:
Net investment income   0.12     0.27     0.27     0.27     0.26     0.26  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (0.09 )   (0.12 )   (0.09 )   (0.09 )   (0.06 )   0.01  
Total from Investment Operations   0.03     0.15     0.18     0.18     0.20     0.27  
Less Distributions:
Dividends from net investment income   (0.11 )   (0.26 )   (0.27 )   (0.26 )   (0.26 )   (0.26 )
Distributions from net realized capital gain   (0.09 )   (0.01 )   (0.05 )   (0.01 )   (0.02 )   (0.01 )
Total Distributions   (0.20 )   (0.27 )   (0.32 )   (0.27 )   (0.28 )   (0.27 )
Net Asset Value, End of Period $ 7.50   $ 7.67   $ 7.79   $ 7.93   $ 8.02   $ 8.10  
Total Return   0.41 %   1.98 %   2.22 %   2.27 %   2.48 %   3.37 %
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                    
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $ 969   $ 1,011   $ 1,164   $ 1,176   $ 1,351   $ 1,567  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets   1.80 %†   1.74 %   1.75 %   1.73 %   1.74 %   1.75 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   3.20 %†   3.48 %   3.45 %   3.36 %   3.30 %   3.23 %
Portfolio turnover rate   9.20 %   18.37 %   5.12 %           12.51 %
Without management fee waiver:*                                    
Ratio of expenses to average net assets   1.96 %†   1.89 %   1.90 %   1.88 %   1.89 %   1.90 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   3.05 %†   3.33 %   3.30 %   3.21 %   3.15 %   3.08 %
     
See footnotes on page 36.

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Financial Highlights (unaudited)
 
North Carolina Fund
 
CLASS A
  Six Months   Year Ended September 30,  
Per Share Data: Ended
3/31/08
  2007   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $ 7.68   $ 7.86   $ 7.94   $ 8.05   $ 8.14   $ 8.19  
Income from Investment Operations:
Net investment income   0.13     0.27     0.27     0.29     0.29     0.29  
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments   (0.03 )   (0.12 )   (0.02 )   (0.10 )   (0.07 )   (0.01 )
Total from Investment Operations   0.10     0.15     0.25     0.19     0.22     0.28  
Less Distributions:
Dividends from net investment income   (0.13 )   (0.26 )   (0.27 )   (0.28 )   (0.28 )   (0.29 )
Distributions from net realized capital gain       (0.07 )   (0.06 )   (0.02 )   (0.03 )   (0.04 )
Total Distributions   (0.13 )   (0.33 )   (0.33 )   (0.30 )   (0.31 )   (0.33 )
Net Asset Value, End of Period $ 7.65   $ 7.68   $ 7.86   $ 7.94   $ 8.05   $ 8.14  
Total Return   1.25 %   1.95 %   3.14 %   2.45 %   2.82 %   3.51 %
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                    
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $ 12,578   $ 12,799   $ 15,471   $ 16,781   $ 19,856   $ 22,778  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets   1.38 %†   1.29 %   1.28 %   1.24 %   1.19 %   1.19 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   3.38 %†   3.46 %   3.51 %   3.60 %   3.55 %   3.65 %
Portfolio turnover rate       5.17 %   29.32 %       7.93 %   10.00 %
 
CLASS C
  Six Months   Year Ended September 30,  
Per Share Data: Ended
3/31/08
  2007   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $ 7.67   $ 7.86   $ 7.94   $ 8.04   $ 8.13   $ 8.18  
Income from Investment Operations:
Net investment income   0.10     0.21     0.22     0.23     0.22     0.23  
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments   (0.03 )   (0.13 )   (0.03 )   (0.09 )   (0.06 )   (0.01 )
Total from Investment Operations   0.07     0.08     0.19     0.14     0.16     0.22  
Less Distributions:
Dividends from net investment income   (0.09 )   (0.20 )   (0.21 )   (0.22 )   (0.22 )   (0.23 )
Distributions from net realized capital gain       (0.07 )   (0.06 )   (0.02 )   (0.03 )   (0.04 )
Total Distributions   (0.09 )   (0.27 )   (0.27 )   (0.24 )   (0.25 )   (0.27 )
Net Asset Value, End of Period $ 7.65   $ 7.67   $ 7.86   $ 7.94   $ 8.04   $ 8.13  
Total Return   0.94 %   1.06 %   2.37 %   1.82 %   2.06 %   2.74 %
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                    
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $ 448   $ 471   $ 1,142   $ 1,414   $ 3,012   $ 2,778  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets   2.13 %†   2.04 %   2.03 %   1.99 %   1.94 %   1.94 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   2.63 %†   2.71 %   2.76 %   2.85 %   2.80 %   2.90 %
Portfolio turnover rate       5.17 %   29.32 %       7.93 %   10.00 %
     
See footnotes on page 36.

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Financial Highlights (unaudited)
 
North Carolina Fund  (continued)
 
CLASS D
  Six Months   Year Ended September 30,  
Per Share Data: Ended
3/31/08
  2007   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $ 7.66   $ 7.85   $ 7.93   $ 8.04   $ 8.13   $ 8.18  
Income from Investment Operations:
Net investment income   0.10     0.21     0.22     0.23     0.22     0.23  
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments   (0.02 )   (0.13 )   (0.03 )   (0.10 )   (0.06 )   (0.01 )
Total from Investment Operations   0.08     0.08     0.19     0.13     0.16     0.22  
Less Distributions:
Dividends from net investment income   (0.09 )   (0.20 )   (0.21 )   (0.22 )   (0.22 )   (0.23 )
Distributions from net realized capital gain       (0.07 )   (0.06 )   (0.02 )   (0.03 )   (0.04 )
Total Distributions   (0.09 )   (0.27 )   (0.27 )   (0.24 )   (0.25 )   (0.27 )
Net Asset Value, End of Period $ 7.65   $ 7.66   $ 7.85   $ 7.93   $ 8.04   $ 8.13  
Total Return   1.07 %   1.06 %   2.37 %   1.69 %   2.06 %   2.74 %
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                    
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $ 477   $ 487   $ 517   $ 532   $ 706   $ 824  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets   2.13 %†   2.04 %   2.03 %   1.99 %   1.94 %   1.94 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   2.63 %†   2.71 %   2.76 %   2.85 %   2.80 %   2.90 %
Portfolio turnover rate       5.17 %   29.32 %       7.93 %   10.00 %
 
New Jersey Fund
 
CLASS A
  Six Months   Year Ended September 30,  
Per Share Data: Ended
3/31/08
  2007   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $ 7.28   $ 7.37   $ 7.49   $ 7.54   $ 7.60   $ 7.65  
Income from Investment Operations:
Net investment income   0.14     0.29     0.30     0.30     0.29     0.29  
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments   (0.10 )   (0.07 )   (0.08 )   (0.04 )   (0.05 )   (0.04 )
Total from Investment Operations   0.04     0.22     0.22     0.26     0.24     0.25  
Less Distributions:
Dividends from net investment income   (0.14 )   (0.29 )   (0.30 )   (0.30 )   (0.29 )   (0.29 )
Distributions from net realized capital gain   (0.04 )   (0.02 )   (0.04 )   (0.01 )   (0.01 )   (0.01 )
Total Distributions   (0.18 )   (0.31 )   (0.34 )   (0.31 )   (0.30 )   (0.30 )
Net Asset Value, End of Period $ 7.14   $ 7.28   $ 7.37   $ 7.49   $ 7.54   $ 7.60  
Total Return   0.41 %   3.04 %   2.99 %   3.40 %   3.28 %   3.34 %
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                    
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $ 29,168   $ 30,619   $ 32,449   $ 35,209   $ 43,324   $ 46,610  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets   1.23 %†   1.17 %   1.15 %   1.20 %   1.13 %   1.13 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   3.74 %†   4.00 %   4.03 %   3.95 %   3.91 %   3.82 %
Portfolio turnover rate   3.54 %   21.67 %   4.39 %   2.53 %       4.39 %
     
See footnotes on page 36.

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Financial Highlights (unaudited)
 
New Jersey Fund (continued)
 
CLASS C
  Six Months   Year Ended September 30,  
Per Share Data: Ended
3/31/08
  2007   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $ 7.38   $ 7.47   $ 7.59   $ 7.64   $ 7.69   $ 7.74  
Income from Investment Operations:
Net investment income   0.11     0.24     0.24     0.24     0.24     0.23  
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments   (0.10 )   (0.08 )   (0.08 )   (0.04 )   (0.04 )   (0.04 )
Total from Investment Operations   0.01     0.16     0.16     0.20     0.20     0.19  
Less Distributions:
Dividends from net investment income   (0.10 )   (0.23 )   (0.24 )   (0.24 )   (0.24 )   (0.23 )
Distributions from net realized capital gain   (0.04 )   (0.02 )   (0.04 )   (0.01 )   (0.01 )   (0.01 )
Total Distributions   (0.14 )   (0.25 )   (0.28 )   (0.25 )   (0.25 )   (0.24 )
Net Asset Value, End of Period $ 7.25   $ 7.38   $ 7.47   $ 7.59   $ 7.64   $ 7.69  
Total Return   0.09 %   2.22 %   2.17 %   2.57 %   2.58 %   2.52 %
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                    
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $ 2,261   $ 2,435   $ 3,289   $ 3,453   $ 3,659   $ 5,271  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets   1.98 %†   1.92 %   1.91 %   1.96 %   1.90 %   1.90 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   2.99 %†   3.25 %   3.28 %   3.19 %   3.14 %   3.05 %
Portfolio turnover rate   3.54 %   21.67 %   4.39 %   2.53 %       4.39 %
 
CLASS D
  Six Months   Year Ended September 30,  
Per Share Data: Ended
3/31/08
  2007   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $ 7.38   $ 7.47   $ 7.59   $ 7.64   $ 7.69   $ 7.74  
Income from Investment Operations:
Net investment income   0.11     0.24     0.24     0.24     0.24     0.23  
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments   (0.10 )   (0.08 )   (0.08 )   (0.04 )   (0.04 )   (0.04 )
Total from Investment Operations   0.01     0.16     0.16     0.20     0.20     0.19  
Less Distributions:
Dividends from net investment income   (0.10 )   (0.23 )   (0.24 )   (0.24 )   (0.24 )   (0.23 )
Distributions from net realized capital gain   (0.04 )   (0.02 )   (0.04 )   (0.01 )   (0.01 )   (0.01 )
Total Distributions   (0.14 )   (0.25 )   (0.28 )   (0.25 )   (0.25 )   (0.24 )
Net Asset Value, End of Period $ 7.25   $ 7.38   $ 7.47   $ 7.59   $ 7.64   $ 7.69  
Total Return   0.09 %   2.22 %   2.17 %   2.57 %   2.58 %   2.52 %
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                    
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $ 928   $ 836   $ 864   $ 920   $ 1,002   $ 1,299  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets   1.98 %†   1.92 %   1.91 %   1.96 %   1.90 %   1.90 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   2.99 %†   3.25 %   3.28 %   3.19 %   3.14 %   3.05 %
Portfolio turnover rate   3.54 %   21.67 %   4.39 %   2.53 %       4.39 %
     
See footnotes on page 36.

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Financial Highlights (unaudited)
 
Pennsylvania Fund
 
CLASS A
  Six Months   Year Ended September 30,  
Per Share Data: Ended
3/31/08
  2007   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $ 7.72   $ 7.84   $ 7.93   $ 8.03   $ 8.09   $ 8.26  
Income from Investment Operations:
Net investment income   0.13     0.27     0.27     0.28     0.27     0.27  
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments   (0.06 )   (0.14 )   (0.04 )   (0.10 )   (0.05 )   (0.08 )  
Total from Investment Operations   0.07     0.13     0.23     0.18     0.22     0.19  
Less Distributions:
Dividends from net investment income   (0.13 )   (0.25 )   (0.26 )   (0.27 )   (0.27 )   (0.27 )
Distributions from net realized capital gain           (0.06 )   (0.01 )   (0.01 )   (0.09 )
Total Distributions   (0.13 )   (0.25 )   (0.32 )   (0.28 )   (0.28 )   (0.36 )
Net Asset Value, End of Period $ 7.66   $ 7.72   $ 7.84   $ 7.93   $ 8.03   $ 8.09  
Total Return   0.94 %   1.69 %   3.02 %   2.34 %   2.72 %   2.37 %
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                    
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $ 13,712   $ 14,428   $ 16,906   $ 18,548   $ 19,721   $ 22,354  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets   1.48 %†   1.35 %   1.43 %   1.48 %   1.36 %   1.30 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   3.45 %†   3.50 %   3.45 %   3.54 %   3.32 %   3.38 %
Portfolio turnover rate   4.13 %       2.98 %   18.95 %   5.34 %   8.30 %
 
CLASS C
  Six Months   Year Ended September 30,  
Per Share Data: Ended
3/31/08
  2007   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $ 7.70   $ 7.82   $ 7.91   $ 8.01   $ 8.07   $ 8.24  
Income from Investment Operations:
Net investment income   0.10     0.21     0.21     0.22     0.21     0.21  
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments   (0.06 )   (0.14 )   (0.04 )   (0.10 )   (0.05 )   (0.08 )
Total from Investment Operations   0.04     0.07     0.17     0.12     0.16     0.13  
Less Distributions:
Dividends from net investment income   (0.10 )   (0.19 )   (0.20 )   (0.21 )   (0.21 )   (0.21 )
Distributions from net realized capital gain           (0.06 )   (0.01 )   (0.01 )   (0.09 )
Total Distributions   (0.10 )   (0.19 )   (0.26 )   (0.22 )   (0.22 )   (0.30 )
Net Asset Value, End of Period $ 7.64   $ 7.70   $ 7.82   $ 7.91   $ 8.01   $ 8.07  
Total Return   0.49 %   0.94 %   2.26 %   1.58 %   1.96 %   1.60 %
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                    
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $ 574   $ 557   $ 785   $ 913   $ 1,100   $ 1,133  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets   2.24 %†   2.11 %   2.18 %   2.23 %   2.11 %   2.05 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   2.69 %†   2.74 %   2.70 %   2.79 %   2.57 %   2.63 %
Portfolio turnover rate   4.13 %       2.98 %   18.95 %   5.34 %   8.30 %
     
See footnotes on page 36.

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Financial Highlights (unaudited)
 
Pennsylvania Fund (continued)
 
CLASS D
  Six Months   Year Ended September 30,  
Per Share Data: Ended
3/31/08
  2007   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $ 7.70   $ 7.82   $ 7.91   $ 8.01   $ 8.07   $ 8.24  
Income from Investment Operations:
Net investment income   0.10     0.21     0.21     0.22     0.21     0.21  
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments   (0.06 )   (0.14 )   (0.04 )   (0.10 )   (0.05 )   (0.08 )  
Total from Investment Operations   0.04     0.07     0.17     0.12     0.16     0.13  
Less Distributions:
Dividends from net investment income   (0.10 )   (0.19 )   (0.20 )   (0.21 )   (0.21 )   (0.21 )
Distributions from net realized capital gain           (0.06 )   (0.01 )   (0.01 )   (0.09 )
Total Distributions   (0.10 )   (0.19 )   (0.26 )   (0.22 )   (0.22 )   (0.30 )
Net Asset Value, End of Period $ 7.64   $ 7.70   $ 7.82   $ 7.91   $ 8.01   $ 8.07  
Total Return   0.49 %   0.94 %   2.26 %   1.58 %   1.96 %   1.60 %
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                    
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $ 422   $ 430   $ 460   $ 490   $ 556   $ 624  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets   2.24 %†   2.11 %   2.18 %   2.23 %   2.11 %   2.05 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   2.69 %†   2.74 %   2.70 %   2.79 %   2.57 %   2.63 %
Portfolio turnover rate   4.13 %       2.98 %   18.95 %   5.34 %   8.30 %
     
  Annualized.
     
*   During the periods stated, the Manager, at its discretion, waived portions of its management fees for California High-Yield Fund and Florida Fund (Note 3).
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Matters Relating to the Directors’/Trustees’ Consideration of the Continuance of the Management Agreements
 

In the discussion below, the term “Fund” refers to Seligman Municipal Series Trust, Seligman New Jersey Municipal Fund, Inc. and Seligman Pennsylvania Municipal Fund Series and the term “Series” refers to Seligman New Jersey Municipal Fund, Inc., Seligman Pennsylvania Municipal Fund Series and the California High-Yield Fund, the California Quality Fund, the Florida Fund, and the North Carolina Fund of Seligman Municipal Series Trust. References to the “directors” includes the directors of Seligman New Jersey Municipal Fund, Inc., the trustees of Seligman Pennsylvania Municipal Fund Series, and the trustees of Seligman Municipal Series Trust.

The directors of the Funds unanimously approved the continuance of the applicable Management Agreement between each Fund (and each Series) and the Manager, at a meeting held on November 15, 2007.

Prior to their approval of the continuances of the Management Agreements, the directors requested and evaluated extensive materials from the Manager. They reviewed the proposed continuances of the Management Agreements with the Manager and with experienced counsel who advised on the legal standards for their consideration. The independent directors also discussed the proposed continuances in a private session with counsel.

The directors considered their knowledge of the nature and quality of the services provided by the Manager to the Series gained from their experience as directors or trustees of each fund in the Seligman Group of Funds, their overall confidence in the Manager’s integrity and competence gained from that experience, the Manager’s initiative in identifying and raising potential issues with the directors and its responsiveness, frankness and attention to concerns raised by the directors in the past, including the Manager’s willingness to consider and implement organizational and operational changes designed to improve investment results and the services provided to the Seligman Group of Funds. The directors noted that the Board has six regular meetings each year, at each of which they receive presentations from the Manager on the investment results of the Series and review extensive materials and information presented by the Manager.

The directors also considered all other factors they believed relevant, including the specific matters discussed below. In their deliberations, the directors did not identify any particular information that was all-important or controlling, and directors may have attributed different weights to the various factors. The directors determined that the selection of the Manager to manage the Funds (and each Series), and the overall arrangements between each Fund (and each Series) and the Manager as provided in the Management Agreements, including the management fee, were fair and reasonable in light of the services performed, expenses incurred and such other matters as the directors considered relevant. The material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the directors’ determination included the following:

 
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided
 

The directors considered the scope and quality of services provided by the Manager. The directors considered the quality of the investment research capabilities of the Manager and the other resources it has dedicated to performing services for the Funds (and each Series). They also noted the professional experience and qualifications of the Funds’ portfolio management team and other senior personnel of the Manager. The directors also considered the Manager’s selection of dealers for portfolio transactions and noted that they receive regular reports from the Manager concerning such selection. The quality of administrative and other services, including the Manager’s role in coordinating the activities of the Funds’ other service providers, also was considered. The directors concluded that, overall, they were satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services provided to each Fund (and each Series) under the Management Agreements.

On an ongoing basis, the Manager reports to the directors on the status of various matters described in the Funds’ prospectus relating to market timing activity, allegations of excessive fees and related matters for certain funds in the Seligman Group of Funds. In connection with the continuance review, the Manager provided an update on those matters. After discussion with the Manager, the Manager’s counsel, the directors’ special counsel and other counsel independent of the Manager, and consideration of the potential consequences of the various matters, the independent directors concluded that they retained confidence in the integrity of the Manager and its ability to provide management services to the Funds (and each Series).

 
Costs of Services Provided and Profitability
 
The directors reviewed information on profitability of the Manager’s investment advisory and investment company activities and its financial condition based on historical information and estimates for the current year, as well as historical and estimated profitability data for the Series. The directors reviewed with the Manager’s Chief Financial Officer the assumptions and methods of allocation used by the Manager in preparing the profitability data. The directors 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. In reviewing profitability information, the directors considered the effect of fall-out benefits on the Manager’s expenses, as well as the “revenue sharing” arrangements the Manager has entered into with certain entities that distribute shares of the Seligman Group of Funds. The directors focused on profitability of the Manager’s relationships with the Series before taxes and distribution expenses. The directors concluded that they were satisfied that the Manager’s level of profitability from the relationship with each Series was not excessive.

Fall-Out Benefits

The directors considered that a broker-dealer affiliate of the Manager receives 12b-1 fees from the Series in respect of shares held in certain accounts, and that the Funds’ distributor (another affiliate of the Manager) retains a portion of the 12b-1 fees from the Series and receives a portion of the sales charges on sales or redemptions of certain classes of shares. The directors recognized that the Manager’s profitability would be somewhat lower without these benefits. The directors noted that the Manager may derive reputational and other benefits from its association with the Series.

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Matters Relating to the Directors’/Trustees’ Consideration of the Continuance of the Management Agreements

Investment Results

The directors receive and review detailed performance information on each Series at each regular Board meeting during the year in addition to the information received for the meeting regarding the continuance of the Management Agreements. At the meeting, the directors reviewed performance information for the first nine months of 2007, the preceding seven calendar years and annualized rolling one-, three-, five-, and 10-year periods ending September 30, 2007. For each of those periods, the directors reviewed information comparing each Series to other funds in its Lipper category, and for most of the periods they also reviewed the performance of each Series to a group of competitor funds selected by the Manager. The directors also reviewed information about portfolio turnover rates of each Series compared to other investment companies with similar investment objectives.

The Manager explained that the Manager’s decision to defensively position the Series’ portfolios in anticipation of rising interest rates contributed to the recent improvement in performance, although the Manager noted that such position had hurt the Series’ performance in the past.

The following factors specific to individual Series also were noted and considered by the directors in deciding to approve the continuation of the Management Agreements:

California High-Yield Fund. The directors reviewed information showing the performance of the Series compared to the Lipper California Municipal Debt Funds Average and the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index, as well as performance relative to the other funds in the Lipper California Municipal Debt Funds Average and to a group of competitor funds selected by the Manager. They noted that the Series’ performance ranked above the Lipper median for each of the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods. The directors also noted that the Series’ results had varyingly exceeded or underperformed its benchmarks for the periods presented, had shown recent improvement and were above each of the Series’ benchmarks for the first nine months of 2007. Taking into account these comparisons and the other factors considered, the directors concluded that the California High-Yield Fund’s investment results were satisfactory.

California Quality Fund. The directors reviewed information showing the performance of the Series compared to the Lipper California Municipal Debt Funds Average and the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index, as well as performance relative to the other funds in the Lipper California Municipal Debt Funds Average and to a group of competitor funds selected by the Manager. The directors noted that the Series’ performance ranked above the Lipper median for the one-year period, but lagged the median in the other periods presented. The directors also noted that while the Series’ results had from time to time exceeded certain benchmarks, the Series’ results were generally below its benchmarks by varying degrees for the periods shown. The directors further noted that the Series’ results had shown recent improvement and were above its competitor average and Lipper benchmark for the first nine months of 2007. Taking into account these comparisons and the other factors considered, the directors concluded that the California Quality Fund’s investment results were satisfactory.

Florida Fund. The directors reviewed information showing the performance of the Series compared to the Lipper Florida Municipal Debt Funds Average and the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index, as well as performance relative to the other funds in the Lipper Florida Municipal Debt Funds Average and to a group of competitor funds selected by the Manager. The directors noted that the Series had shown significant recent improvement, with the Series’ results above each of its benchmarks for the first nine months of 2007 and the Series ranking above the Lipper median in the one-year period presented. The directors also noted that while the Series’ results had from time to time exceeded certain benchmarks, the Series’ results were generally below its benchmarks by varying degrees for the other periods shown. Taking into account these comparisons and the other factors considered, the directors concluded that the Florida Fund’s investment results were satisfactory.

New Jersey Fund. The directors reviewed information showing the performance of the Series compared to the Lipper New Jersey Municipal Debt Funds Average and the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index, as well as performance relative to the other funds in the Lipper New Jersey Municipal Debt Funds Average and to a group of competitor funds selected by the Manager. The directors noted that the Series’ results had shown recent improvement and were above each of its benchmarks for the first nine months of 2007 and that the Series’ performance ranked above the Lipper median for the one-year period presented. The directors also noted that while the Series’ results had from time to time exceeded certain benchmarks, the Series’ results were generally below its benchmarks by varying degrees for the periods shown. Taking into account these comparisons and the other factors considered, the directors concluded that the New Jersey Fund’s investment results were satisfactory.

North Carolina Fund. The directors reviewed information showing the performance of the Series compared to the Lipper North Carolina Municipal Debt Funds Average and the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index, as well as performance relative to the other funds in the Lipper North Carolina Municipal Debt Funds Average and to a group of competitor funds selected by the Manager. The directors noted that the Series’ results had shown recent improvement and were above its competitor average and Lipper benchmarks for the first nine months of 2007 and that the Series’ performance ranked above the Lipper median for the one-year period presented. The directors also noted that the Series’ results fell varyingly above and below its other benchmarks for the other periods presented. Taking into account these comparisons and the other factors considered, the directors concluded that the North Carolina Fund’s investment results were satisfactory.

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Pennsylvania Fund. The directors reviewed information showing the performance of the Series’ compared to the Lipper Pennsylvania Municipal Debt Funds Average and the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index, as well as performance relative to the other funds in the Lipper Pennsylvania Municipal Debt Funds Average and to a group of competitor funds selected by the Manager. The directors noted that the Series’ results had shown recent improvement and were above its competitor average and Lipper benchmark for the first nine months of 2007. The directors also noted, however, that the Series’ results were generally below its benchmarks by varying degrees for most of the other periods presented. Taking into account these comparisons, the other factors considered and the recent improvement in relative performance, the directors concluded that they retained confidence in the Manager’s capabilities to manage the Pennsylvania Fund.

Management Fees and Other Expenses

The directors considered the management fee rate paid by each Series to the Manager. The peer group for each Series consisted of all funds in its Lipper category. The directors noted that each Series’ management fee rate was less than or equal to both the average and the median for its peer group, other than the Florida Fund (whose management fee rate was slightly higher than the average and median for its peer group).

The directors also reviewed each Series’ total expense ratio for the most recent fiscal year, as compared to the expense ratios for other funds in its peer group. The directors noted that the expense ratios for the California High-Yield Fund and California Quality Fund were slightly or somewhat above the median and average of their respective peer groups. The Manager explained that the higher expense ratios of each of these Series were principally a function of their small sizes relative to the funds in their respective peer group. The directors concluded that the expense ratios of these Series were satisfactory.

The comparative information showed that the Florida Fund’s expense ratio was significantly higher than the peer group median and average and was the highest in its peer group. The Manager explained that the Florida Fund’s small size relative to the funds in its peer group contributed to its relatively high expense ratio. All of the peer group funds were significantly larger than the Florida Fund. On the basis of this review, the directors concluded that the Florida Fund’s expense ratio was acceptable.

The comparative information showed that the New Jersey Fund’s expense ratio was significantly higher than the peer group median and average and the second highest in its peer group. The Manager explained that the New Jersey Fund’s small size relative to the funds in its peer group contributed to its relatively high expense ratio. All of the peer group funds were larger than the New Jersey Fund. On the basis of this review, the directors concluded that the New Jersey Fund’s expense ratio was acceptable.

The comparative information showed that the North Carolina Fund’s expense ratio was significantly higher than the peer group median and average and the highest in its peer group. The Manager explained that the North Carolina Fund’s small size relative to the funds in its peer group contributed to its relatively high expense ratio. All of the peer group funds were larger than the North Carolina Fund. On the basis of this review, the directors concluded that the North Carolina Fund’s expense ratio was acceptable.

The comparative information showed that the Pennsylvania Fund’s expense ratio was significantly higher than the peer group median and average and the highest in its peer group, and would have been the highest even if other peer group funds had not benefited from reimbursements by their advisers. The Manager explained that the Pennsylvania Fund’s small size relative to the funds in its peer group contributed to its relatively high expense ratio, and that no fund in the peer group was smaller than the Pennsylvania Fund. The Manager also explained that the Pennsylvania Fund was organized as a Pennsylvania trust and had no other series, as a result of which the Pennsylvania Fund was unable to allocate certain expenses over multiple series as could most of the other municipal funds in the Seligman Group of Funds. On the basis of their review, the directors concluded that the Pennsylvania Fund’s expense ratio was acceptable.

Economies of Scale

The directors noted that the management fee schedules for the Series do not contain breakpoints that reduce the fee rate on assets above specified levels. The directors recognized that there is no direct relationship between the economies of scale realized by funds and those realized by their investment adviser as assets increase. The directors do not believe that there is a uniform methodology for establishing breakpoints that give effect to fund specific services provided by the Manager. The directors also observed that in the investment company industry as a whole, as well as among funds similar to the Series, there is no uniformity or pattern in the fees and asset levels at which breakpoints (if any) apply, and that the advisory agreements for many competitor funds do not have breakpoints at all. The directors noted that the management fee for each Series was at or below that of the applicable Lipper mean and median and that each Series was relatively small and had been so for many years, making the realization of economies of scale unlikely in the near future. Having taken these factors into account, the directors concluded that the absence of breakpoints in each Series’ fee rate schedule was acceptable.

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Board of Directors/Trustees
 
Maureen Fonseca 2, 3
 
Head of School, The Masters School
   
Trustee, New York State Association of Independent Schools and Greens Farms Academy
   
Commissioner, Middle States Association
   
John R. Galvin 1, 3
 
Dean Emeritus, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University
   
Chairman Emeritus, American Council on Germany
   
John F. Maher 1, 3
 
Retired President and Chief Executive Officer, and former Director, Great Western Financial Corporation and its principal subsidiary, Great Western Bank
   
Frank A. McPherson 2, 3
 
Retired Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Kerr-McGee Corporation
   
Director, DCP Midstream GP, LLP, Integris Health, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence in Education, National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, and Oklahoma City Museum of Art
   
Betsy S. Michel 2, 3
 
Attorney
   
Trustee, The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation and Drew University
   
William C. Morris
 
Chairman and Director, J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated, Carbo Ceramics Inc., Seligman Advisors, Inc. and Seligman Services, Inc.
   
Director, Seligman Data Corp.
   
President and Chief Executive Officer, The Metropolitan Opera Association
   
Leroy C. Richie 1, 3
 
Counsel, Lewis & Munday, P.C.
   
Director, Vibration Control Technologies, LLC and OGE Energy Corp.
   
Lead Outside Director, Digital Ally Inc. and Infinity, Inc.
   
Director and Chairman, Highland Park Michigan Economic Development Corp.
   
Chairman, Detroit Public Schools Foundation
   
Robert L. Shafer 2, 3
 
Ambassador and Permanent Observer of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta to the United Nations
   
James N. Whitson 1, 3
 
Retired Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Sammons Enterprises, Inc.
   
Director, CommScope, Inc.
   
Brian T. Zino
 
Director and President, J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated
   
Chairman, Seligman Data Corp.
   
Director, Seligman Advisors, Inc. and Seligman Services, Inc.
   
Member of the Board of Governors, Investment Company Institute
   
Member: 1 Audit Committee
     
  2 Director/Trustee Nominating Committee
     
  3 Board Operations Committee
 
Executive Officers
 
William C. Morris   Thomas G. Moles
Chairman   Vice President
     
Brian T. Zino   Thomas G. Rose
President and Chief Executive Officer   Vice President
     
Eileen A. Comerford   Lawrence P. Vogel
Vice President   Vice President and Treasurer
     
Eleanor T.M. Hoagland   Frank J. Nasta
Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer   Secretary

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Additional Fund Information
 

Quarterly Schedule of Investments

A complete schedule of portfolio holdings owned by the Funds will be filed with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q, and will be available to shareholders (i) without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free (800) 221-2450 in the US or collect (212) 682-7600 outside the US or (ii) on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.1 In addition, the Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330. Certain of the information contained on the Fund’s Form N-Q is also made available to shareholders on Seligman’s website at www.seligman.com.1

Proxy Voting

A description of the policies and procedures used by the Funds to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities, as well as information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12-month period ended June 30 of each year, will be available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free (800) 221-2450 in the US or collect (212) 682-7600 outside the US and (ii) on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.1 Information for each new 12-month period ending June 30 will be available no later than August 31 of that year.

 
     
1   These website references are inactive textual references and information contained in or otherwise accessible through these websites does not form a part of this report or the Funds’ prospectus or statements of additional information.

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ITEM 2.

CODE OF ETHICS.

Not applicable.

ITEM 3.

AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

Not applicable.

ITEM 4.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

Not applicable.

ITEM 5.

AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

Not applicable.

ITEM 6.

INVESTMENTS.

(a)

Schedule I – Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers.

Included in Item 1 above.

(b)

Not applicable.

ITEM 7.

DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable.

ITEM 8.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable.

ITEM 9.

PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT 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) The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded, based upon their evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as conducted within 90 days of the filing date of this report, that these disclosure controls and procedures provide reasonable assurance that material information required to be disclosed by the registrant in the report it files or submits on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and that such material

 

 



information is accumulated and communicated to the registrant’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, in order to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b) The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer are aware of no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 12.

EXHIBITS.

 

(a)(1)

Not applicable.

 

(a)(2)

Certifications of principal executive officer and principal financial officer as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

(a)(3)

Not applicable.

 

(b)

Certifications of chief executive officer and chief financial officer as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

 



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.

SELIGMAN MUNICIPAL SERIES TRUST

 

By: 


/S/ BRIAN T. ZINO

 

 

 

Brian T. Zino
President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

Date: June 4, 2008

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By: 


/S/ BRIAN T. ZINO

 

 

 

Brian T. Zino
President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

Date: June 4, 2008

 

By: 


/S/ LAWRENCE P.VOGEL

 

 

 

Lawrence P. Vogel
Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Date: June 4, 2008

 

 



SELIGMAN MUNICIPAL SERIES TRUST

EXHIBIT INDEX

(a)(1)

Not applicable.

(a)(2)

Certifications of principal executive officer and principal financial officer as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

(b)

Certification of chief executive officer and chief financial officer as required by Rule 30a-2(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.