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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: 811-4770

 

Strong Municipal Funds, Inc., on behalf of the Strong Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, Strong Minnesota Tax-Free Fund, Strong Municipal Money Market Fund, Strong Short-Term High Yield Municipal Fund, Strong Tax-Free Money Fund, Strong Ultra Short-Term Municipal Income Fund, and Strong Wisconsin Tax-Free Fund

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

P.O. Box 2936 Milwaukee, WI   53201
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

 

 

Richard Smirl, Strong Capital Management, Inc.

P.O. Box 2936 Milwaukee, WI 53201

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (414) 359-3400

 

 

Date of fiscal year end: October 31

 

 

Date of reporting period: April 30, 2004

 

Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

 

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Item 1.    Reports to Shareholders

SEMIANNUAL REPORT    |    April 30, 2004

 

Strong

 

Municipal Income

 


 

Funds

 

 

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Strong Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund    
Strong Municipal Bond Fund    
Strong Short-Term High Yield Municipal Fund    
Strong Minnesota Tax-Free Fund    
Strong Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund    
Strong Wisconsin Tax-Free Fund    
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SEMIANNUAL REPORT    |    April 30, 2004

 

Strong

Municipal Income

Funds

 

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Investment Reviews

    

Strong Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

   2

Strong Municipal Bond Fund

   4

Strong Short-Term High Yield Municipal Fund

   6

Strong Minnesota Tax-Free Fund

   8

Strong Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

   10

Strong Wisconsin Tax-Free Fund

   12

Bond Glossary

   14

Financial Information

    

Schedules of Investments in Securities

    

Strong Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

   15

Strong Municipal Bond Fund

   17

Strong Short-Term High Yield Municipal Fund

   21

Strong Minnesota Tax-Free Fund

   27

Strong Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

   29

Strong Wisconsin Tax-Free Fund

   36

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

   41

Statements of Operations

   44

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   47

Financial Highlights

   49

Notes to Financial Statements

   54

Directors and Officers

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Market Update from Jay N. Mueller

November 1, 2003 to April 30, 2004

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On the Road to Normalization

 

Inflation, disinflation, or deflation?

 

It was about a year ago that interest rates in the United States fell to a generational low. Ten-year Treasury bonds offered yields of less than 3.5%. Thirty-year, fixed-rate mortgages could be obtained in the neighborhood of 5.5%. Short-term rates hovered around 1%.

 

From a sufficient perspective in the future, the summer of 2003 will likely be viewed as the culmination of the tremendous bull market for bonds that began in the early ’80s. For bond investors, the story of the last two decades has been disinflation — a persistent downward creep in the rate of price inflation. In 1980, inflation crested at nearly 15%. It bottomed last year at about 1% on a core basis (Consumer Price Index (CPI) excluding food and energy).

 

But it was more than disinflation that drove yields down to levels last seen at the roll out of the Ford Edsel. Prompted by the musings of various monetary officials and private sector analysts, investors were assessing the possibility of outright deflation — a sustained fall in the general price level. Just as inflation makes bonds less valuable because the purchasing power of a fixed-rate interest payment declines, deflation tends to make bonds more valuable, as each nominal dollar of interest received can buy more goods and services. If the disinflation of the ’80s and ’90s had turned into the deflation of the new century, the bond market rally might have run a bit further.

 

What’s good for bond prices, however, is not necessarily good for the economy as a whole. And while modest, gradual deflation driven by rising productivity might be tolerable, severe deflation would probably be catastrophic. For exactly the same reason that deflation helps bondholders, it hurts borrowers: the real cost of servicing debt goes up and up Eventually the burden becomes unsustainable, and massive bankruptcies can result. This was the dynamic that made the Great Depression of the ’30s so severe.

 

In the last six months, the risk of deflation has abated significantly. As of April, core CPI inflation had risen to 1.8% on a year over year basis. Another price measure, the Personal Consumption Expenditure Deflator, ticked steadily higher in the first four months of 2004. Raw commodity prices pushed sharply higher, most visibly in the energy sector. Consequently, deflation worries have largely disappeared from the comments of Alan Greenspan and his fellow Federal Reserve Board members.


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With deflation off the table, both the bond market and the monetary authorities have shifted their focus to the “normalization” of short-term interest rates. A 1% overnight lending rate is hardly compatible with robust real growth. In the second half of 2003, strong Growth Domestic Product (GDP) numbers were offset by soft employment conditions. And there was no doubting the strength of the economy. Retail sales, industrial production, and supply management data all suggested boom-like conditions. Indeed, in the four quarters ended March 31, 2004, the U.S. economy grew at 5% in real terms — faster than in any one-year period since 1984. Still, the Fed was able to justify remaining “on hold” because labor market conditions were judged to be tepid.

 

Jobs bounce back

 

Historically, employment has lagged behind most economic indicators throughout the business cycle. Job creation is generally the last thing to deteriorate after a cyclical peak — and the last thing to improve in a recovery. The present cycle has conformed to that pattern. Though the recovery began at the end of 2001, labor market conditions were still worsening as recently as a year ago. It has only been in the past few months that payroll gains have shown the sort of acceleration that signals a self-sustaining expansion.

 

Indeed, while the Labor Department’s non-farm payroll survey began to show net job creation in September of 2003, the first big jump in hiring was reported in January of this year with the announcement of 159,000 new jobs. The pace of job creation accelerated to 337,000 in the month of March — the best showing in 4 years. Strength in hiring was accompanied by a drop in the unemployment rate to 5.6%.

 

The impressive March employment data caused a significant shift in capital market expectations. Investors quickly concluded that the Fed had run out of reasons to delay the inevitable: a tightening cycle that would take short-term rates to something approaching “normal”. Bond prices fell across the board with short- to intermediate-term debt taking the brunt of the damage. Of course, there’s no way to know in advance how high “normal” will be, nor how quickly the Fed will get there. By the end of April, the bond market had “priced in” the likelihood of a cumulative 0.75% jump in target overnight rates by the end of 2004. Such a move is well within the experience of prior tightening cycles.

 

And there was no doubting the strength of the economy. Retail sales, industrial production, and supply management data all suggested boom-like conditions.


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Strong growth: corporates outperform Treasuries

 

The relative slack in the labor market has been accompanied by spectacular gains in labor productivity. Businesses have hired at a slower pace in this cycle in part because efficiency improvements have allowed them to meet rising demand without a commensurate increase in headcount. Consequently, unit labor costs have remained basically flat while revenues have risen. The resulting expansion of profit margins has driven corporate earnings up about 37% over the last twelve months, strengthening the ability of corporate borrowers to service their debt.

 

In part because of the improvement in profitability, the yield spread that corporate bonds paid over comparable maturity Treasury debt narrowed over the last six months. The average spread for high-grade borrowers shrank by about 0.1%. Among high-yield issuers, spreads narrowed by about 0.8% on average.

 

Even in a rising rate environment, bonds can play an important role in a well-diversified portfolio.

 

Looking ahead

 

If, as we expect, the U.S. economy continues to roll forward at a solid pace, interest rates may have some more “normalization” to do. But even in a rising rate environment, bonds can play an important role in a well-diversified portfolio. Bonds — particularly short to intermediate term–tend to be less volatile than stocks. Bonds and stocks are often negatively correlated, which is to say that bonds frequently rally when stocks are selling off, and vice-versa. High-quality bonds can provide a comparatively safe refuge from geopolitical risk and other external shocks. And bonds provide fairly predictable income, which generally becomes increasingly important as investors move toward retirement age.

 

Thank you for investing with Strong. We look forward to serving your needs in the days and months ahead.

 

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Director of Fixed Income,

 

Portfolio Manager, and Economist


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Strong Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

The Fund performed well relative to its benchmark index over the six months ended April 30, 2004. The Fund produced a return of 1.96%, strongly outpacing the 0.36% return of its benchmark, the Lehman Brothers Municipal 7-Year Bond Index.

 

Many factors drove municipal markets

 

Similar to what we wrote about in our last report, interest rates remained quite volatile during the prior 6-month period. With short-term rates significantly lower than long-term rates, the prospect of additional income is very attractive to leveraged investors who borrow at the lower short-term rate and invest at higher longer-term rates.

 

While this strategy can produce great returns in a stable or declining interest rate environment, these investors can experience large losses if rates increase or if the yield curve flattens. This leverage creates more volatility than most fixed income investors would like to see. However, it does provide opportunities to an investor like the Fund, which has a longer-term investment horizon.

 

Another major trend during the period was the continued good performance of lower-quality bonds. The robust economic environment, combined with historically low interest rates, has allowed corporations and municipalities to improve their balance sheets. Within the municipal marketplace, revenue backed bonds did very well relative to general obligation bonds.

 

Preparing for changing rates

 

Early in the period, we increased the Fund’s sensitivity to rising interest rates to be slightly more than the benchmark. Our view on the market was essentially neutral, but from a short-term tactical standpoint we felt the market was oversold and could produce a near-term rally. We were ultimately correct in this thinking.

 

With this as a backdrop and the Fed telling everyone they would not raise rates “for a considerable period of time,” changing to “being patient,” rates moved lower for most of the period. This all changed after the 308,000 increase in payrolls for the month of March was reported. The 10-year Treasury note yields moved higher throughout the month of April.

 

As rates moved lower, and with most economic data pointing to a fairly strong economy, we felt it would only be a matter of time before the Fed started to raise rates. Thus, our strategy was to gradually reduce the interest rate exposure (duration) of the Fund. We accomplished this by selling some longer-term bonds out of the Fund’s portfolio and by selling Treasury note futures. This strategy originally worked against us as rates continued to move lower and Treasury rates moved lower more quickly than municipal rates. However, when rates moved higher in April, our strategy for the Fund paid off.

 

Improve credit quality

 

The other strategy we discussed coming into the period was to improve the credit quality of the Fund’s portfolio. Lower quality municipal bonds performed very well during the period. The combination of limited new municipal issue supply and large demand from high-yield funds and retail investors caused yield spreads on lower-quality bonds to decline.

 

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Corporate-backed municipal bonds did especially well, and we cut the Fund’s exposure to this sector in half within the portfolio as spreads tightened. We also decreased the Fund’s exposure within the utility, healthcare, tobacco, and Indian gaming sectors. While we continue to have a near-term positive outlook within the healthcare sector, we remain negative from a longer-term perspective. The tobacco sector performed very well in the second half of 2003, and we reduced the Fund’s position to look more like our benchmark. Indian gaming is another sector that did very well as more investors have become comfortable with the inherent credit risks. Again, as these bonds did better, we reduced the Fund’s exposure.

 

The proceeds from these sales were generally reinvested into the education, general obligation, and housing sectors. The general obligation sector should benefit as municipal tax receipts increase with increased economic activity. The housing sector is a defensive sector that generally does well in a rising rate environment. Finally, the bonds we added within the education sector were AA- & AAA-rated university system bonds. In the end, the average credit quality of the Fund increased slightly.

 

The outlook ahead

 

Looking forward, we believe bond market volatility will remain fairly high. We expect to continue to take a defensive position toward rising rates. We also intend to maintain the Fund’s average credit exposure, while incorporating some bonds that offer the potential for attractive incremental yield. If interest rates make another quick move higher, we are likely to adopt a more neutral duration for the Fund and increase the Fund’s overall credit quality.

 

Thank you for your investment in the Strong Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund.

 

Lyle J. Fitterer

 

Portfolio Manager

 

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Fund Highlights

 

Portfolio Statistics

 

    

30-day

annualized

yield


 

Investor Class1

   3.42 %

Average effective maturity2

   5.3 years  

Average quality rating3

   AA  

 

Average Annual Total Returns

 

As of 4-30-04

 

Investor Class1


      

1-year

   5.01 %

Since Fund Inception (7-31-01)

   7.14 %

Performance and yields are historical and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns, principal value, and yields will fluctuate, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares. Current performance may be lower or higher than the quoted performance. Call us or visit www.Strong.com for the most recent month-end performance.

 

Risks:

 

The Fund invests a portion of its assets in lower-quality securities that present a significant risk for loss of principal and interest. Please consider this before investing.

The Fund’s use of derivatives subjects it to correlation, margin, cover, liquidity, and premium risks; and the market for derivatives is largely unregulated. This may not always be a successful strategy, and using derivatives could negatively impact the Fund’s return.

The Fund’s income distributions may be subject to state and local taxes and, depending on your tax status, to the Alternative Minimum Tax.

 

Growth of an Assumed $10,000 Investment

From 7-31-01 to 4-30-04

 

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Mention of specific securities in this report is not indicative of whether the Fund may make additional purchases of, sell all or a portion of, or continue to hold those securities.

* The Morningstar Style BoxTM reveals a fund’s investment strategy. For fixed-income funds, the vertical axis shows the average credit quality of the bonds owned, and the horizontal axis shows interest rate sensitivity as measured by a bond’s duration (short, intermediate, or long).
This graph, provided in accordance with SEC regulations, compares a $10,000 investment in the Fund, made at its inception, with a similar investment in the Lehman Brothers Municipal 7-Year Bond Index and the Lipper Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Index. Results include the reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains distributions. The graph and the Average Annual Total Returns table do not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Fee Waivers:

 

1 From time to time, the Fund’s advisor and/or administrator has waived its management fees and/or absorbed Fund expenses, which has resulted in higher returns, and without this subsidization, the Fund’s current yield would have been 2.80%. As of 4-30-04, there are waivers and/or absorptions in effect.

 

Percentage Restrictions:

 

The Fund’s prospectus and statement of additional information may describe restrictions on the percentage of a particular type or quality of security in which the Fund may invest (“Percentage Restrictions”). Percentage Restrictions apply at the time the Fund purchases a security. Circumstances subsequent to the purchase of the security, such as a change in: (1) the Fund’s assets (e.g., due to cash inflows and redemptions), (2) the market value of the security, or (3) the pricing, liquidity, or rating of the security, may cause the Fund to exceed or fall short of the Percentage Restriction. If this happens, the Fund’s continued holding of the security will not constitute a violation of the Percentage Restriction.

 

General:

 

2 The Fund’s average effective maturity includes the effect of futures and when-issued securities.
3 For the purposes of this average rating, the Fund’s short-term debt obligations have been assigned long-term ratings by the Advisor.

 

Definitions:

 

** The Lehman Brothers Municipal 7-Year Bond Index is the 7-year component of the Municipal Bond index. The Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index is a rules based, market-value-weighted index engineered for the long-term, tax-exempt bond market. Lipper Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Index is the average of the 30 largest funds in this Lipper category. These funds invest in municipal debt issues with dollar-weighted average maturities of five to ten years.

 

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Strong Municipal Bond Fund

 

The Fund performed well relative to its benchmark index over the six months ended April 30, 2004. The Fund produced a return of 2.25%, strongly outpacing the 1.19% return of its benchmark, the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index.

 

Many factors drove municipal markets

 

During the prior 6-month period, interest rates remained quite volatile. With short-term rates significantly lower than long-term rates, the prospect of additional income is very attractive to leveraged investors who borrow at the lower short-term rate and invest at higher longer-term rates.

 

While this strategy can produce great returns in a stable or declining interest rate environment, these investors can experience large losses if rates increase or if the yield curve flattens. This leveraging creates more volatility than most fixed income investors would like to see. However, it does provide opportunities to an investor like the Fund, which has a longer-term investment horizon.

 

Another major trend during the period was the continued good performance of lower-quality bonds. The robust economic environment, combined with historically low interest rates, has allowed corporations and municipalities to improve their balance sheets. For example, within the municipal marketplace, revenue-backed bonds did very well relative to general obligation bonds.

 

Adjusting our interest rate strategy

 

The Fund entered the period with our interest rate exposure being almost neutral relative to our benchmark. As the period went on, we saw many signs that the recent economic growth was sustainable.

 

With this as a backdrop and the Fed telling everyone they would not raise rates “for a considerable period of time,” changing to “being patient,” rates moved lower for most of the period. This all changed after the 308,000 increase in payrolls for the month of March was reported. The 10-year Treasury note yields moved higher throughout the month of April.

 

As interest rates moved lower, and with most economic data pointing to a fairly strong economy, we felt it would only be a matter of time before the Fed started to raise rates. Thus, our strategy was to gradually reduce the interest rate exposure of the Fund. We accomplished this by selling some longer-term bonds out of the Fund’s portfolio and by selling Treasury note futures. This strategy originally worked against us as rates continued to move lower and Treasury rates moved lower more quickly than municipal rates. However, when rates moved higher in April, our strategy for the Fund paid off.

 

Improve credit quality

 

The other strategy we discussed coming into the period was to improve the credit quality of the Fund’s portfolio. Lower quality bonds performed very well during the period. The combination of limited new issue supply and large demand from high-yield funds and retail investors caused yield spreads on lower-quality municipal bonds to decline. IDR/PCR (corporate-backed) bonds did especially well, and we cut the Fund’s exposure to this sector by approximately 5 percentage points as spreads tightened.

 

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We also decreased the Fund’s exposure within the housing sector. While this sector is a defensive one that generally does well in a rising rate environment, we have had an unfavorable opinion of the multifamily portion of this sector for a long period of time. With the great demand for lower-quality bonds, we were finally able to sell some of the Fund’s holdings. With mortgage rates being so low, many people who would normally rent an apartment have been able to afford to by a home (which creates pressure on multifamily occupancy and rental rates), and we believe it will take time for this condition to turn around.

 

The proceeds from the sales mentioned above were generally redeployed into the education, general obligation, and escrowed-to-maturity (ETM) sectors. The general obligation sector should benefit as municipal tax receipts increase with increased economic activity. The bonds we added within the education sector were A- and AAA-rated school district bonds. ETM bonds are bonds that have been refunded and collateralized with U.S. Treasury securities. In the end, the overall credit quality of the fund increased slightly.

 

The outlook ahead

 

Looking forward, we believe bond market volatility will remain fairly high. We expect to continue to take a defensive position toward rising rates. We also intend to maintain the Fund’s average credit ratings, while incorporating some bonds that offer the potential for attractive incremental yield. If interest rates make another quick move higher, we are likely to adopt a more neutral duration for the Fund and increase the Fund’s average credit quality.

 

Thank you for your investment in the Strong Municipal Bond Fund.

 

Lyle J. Fitterer

 

Portfolio Manager

 

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Fund Highlights

 

Portfolio Statistics

 

     30-day
annualized
yield


 

Investor Class1

   4.41 %

Average effective maturity2

   7.4 years  

Average quality rating3

   A  

 

Average Annual Total Returns

 

As of 4-30-04

 

Investor Class1


      

1-year

   5.37 %

5-year

   2.61 %

10-year

   4.68 %

Since Fund Inception (10-23-86)

   5.52 %

Performance and yields are historical and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns, principal value, and yields will fluctuate, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares. Current performance may be lower or higher than the quoted performance. Call us or visit www.Strong.com for the most recent month-end performance.

 

Risks:

 

The Fund invests a portion of its assets in lower-quality securities that present a significant risk for loss of principal and interest. Please consider this before investing.

The Fund’s use of derivatives subjects it to correlation, margin, cover, liquidity, and premium risks; and the market for derivatives is largely unregulated. This may not always be a successful strategy, and using derivatives could negatively impact the Fund’s return.

The Fund’s income distributions may be subject to state and local taxes and, depending on your tax status, to the Alternative Minimum Tax.

 

Growth of an Assumed $10,000 Investment

From 10-23-86 to 4-30-04

 

LOGO


Mention of specific securities in this report is not indicative of whether the Fund may make additional purchases of, sell all or a portion of, or continue to hold those securities.

* The Morningstar Style Box reveals a fund’s investment strategy. For fixed-income funds, the vertical axis shows the average credit quality of the bonds owned, and the horizontal axis shows interest rate sensitivity as measured by a bond’s duration (short, intermediate, or long).
This graph, provided in accordance with SEC regulations, compares a $10,000 investment in the Fund, made at its inception, with similar investments in the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index and the Lipper General Municipal Debt Funds Index. Results include the reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains distributions. The graph and the Average Annual Total Returns table do not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. To equalize the time periods, the indices’ performances were prorated for the month of October 1986.

 

Fee Waivers:

 

1 From time to time, the Fund’s advisor and/or administrator has waived its management fees and/or absorbed Fund expenses, which has resulted in higher returns. As of 4-30-04, there are no waivers or absorptions in effect.

 

Percentage Restrictions:

 

The Fund’s prospectus and statement of additional information may describe restrictions on the percentage of a particular type or quality of security in which the Fund may invest (“Percentage Restrictions”). Percentage Restrictions apply at the time the Fund purchases a security. Circumstances subsequent to the purchase of the security, such as a change in: (1) the Fund’s assets (e.g., due to cash inflows and redemptions), (2) the market value of the security, or (3) the pricing, liquidity, or rating of the security, may cause the Fund to exceed or fall short of the Percentage Restriction. If this happens, the Fund’s continued holding of the security will not constitute a violation of the Percentage Restriction.

 

General:

 

2 The Fund’s average effective maturity includes the effect of futures and when-issued securities.
3 For purposes of this average rating, the Fund’s short-term debt obligations have been assigned long-term ratings by the Advisor.

 

Definitions:

 

** The Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index is a rules-based, market-value-weighted index engineered for the long-term, tax-exempt bond market. The Lipper General Municipal Debt Funds Index is the average of the 30 largest funds in the Lipper General Municipal Debt Funds Category. These funds invest primarily in municipal debt issues in the top four credit ratings.

 

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Strong Short-Term High Yield Municipal Fund

 

The Fund returned 1.65% for the six-month period ended April 30, 2004. It underperformed its broad-based benchmark, the Lehman Brothers 1-5 Year Non-Investment Grade Municipal Bond Index, which returned 3.87% for the same period. Part of the Fund’s underperformance is due to the fact that the broad-based benchmark more closely correlates with returns for longer-term, high-yield municipal bond funds.

 

Over the past several years, we have worked to move the Fund holdings into higher-quality credit holdings as evidenced by the continued reduction in the number of non-rated holdings, and the gradual climb in average credit quality to BBB. The overall repositioning of this portfolio reflected an effort to improve the Fund’s liquidity and reduce volatility.

 

The market anticipated higher rates

 

Over the past six months, the Fund’s net asset value traded in a 12-cent range. The share price declined primarily in March and April as the economic recovery began to take hold. Although rate increases from the Federal Reserve are not expected until later this year, market participants are already factoring such interest rate hikes into bond prices.

 

The Fund’s areas of emphasis offered some protection in a rising interest-rate environment as economic growth typically helps bolster lower-quality, high-yield credits. In addition, continued economic improvement could help to bolster lower-rated general obligation bonds (such as those from the State of California) and corporate-backed municipals, both of which were in the portfolio.

 

Individual bonds drive performance

 

We tend to be very “hands on” with respect to research, as individual bond selection plays a driving role in the Fund’s performance. We tend to seek out quantifiable opportunities for incremental yield for shareholders. Corporate-backed municipals and health care bonds remained among the areas we have favored.

 

One example from the latter sector is Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach. The merger of two competing hospitals did not initially deliver on anticipated savings. While operating losses were large, the security features on the bonds were better than average. We were able to purchase these bonds at distressed levels, anticipating a recovery in operations. That improvement occurred, and our bonds were slated to be redeemed with the proceeds of a new bond transaction that was completed. We purchased bonds in the new transaction as well, since we were pleased with the hospital’s financial turnaround.

 

We did sell out of some corporate-backed municipals that had experienced spread tightening, including issues from Ford and Federal Express. New additions to the portfolio included bonds from Wyeth, Phelps Dodge, and Stone Container. We were able to buy these credits at very attractive levels compared with their taxable counterparts.

 

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The Fund’s duration, or interest-rate sensitivity, drifted up slightly over the past six months. We had anticipated keeping the duration relatively unchanged, but some purchase opportunities we identified in the secondary market caused the Fund’s duration to move up slightly.

 

The Fund had several credits in default or in forbearance. Although we have a plan in place to deal with each of these credits, these plans take time to carry out.

 

Our outlook for coming months

 

In a rising interest-rate environment, bond investors may expect returns to be tepid. This Fund’s short duration, however, should help to insulate it from the impact of rising rates. The additional yield derived from the Fund’s holdings in lower-quality bonds should also help to cushion the effects of a rising rate environment. Solid job gains and robust economic growth are likely to lead the Federal Reserve to act sooner rather than later.

 

There are multiple positive factors for municipals likely to arise in coming months. Reinvestment demand for municipals may be high in the next quarter, as mutual fund reinvestment in municipals is typically strong in the summer. Additionally, economic improvement should start to benefit state and local governments that issue municipal debt, which may show through in spread tightening for new high-yield municipal issues. We don’t foresee any changes in our average credit quality (BBB), and we hope to continue reducing lower-quality, non-rated holdings in the portfolio as individual securities mature.

 

Thank you for your investment in the Strong Short-Term High Yield Municipal Fund.

 

Mary-Kay H. Bourbulas

 

Portfolio Manager

 

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Portfolio Statistics

 

     30-day
annualized
yield


 

Investor Class1

   3.83 %

Average effective maturity2

   2.8 years  

Average quality rating3

   BBB  

 

Average Annual Total Returns

 

As of 4-30-04

 

Investor Class1


      

1-year

   4.17 %

3-year

   3.73 %

5-year

   3.27 %

Since Fund Inception (11-30-97)

   3.88 %

Performance and yields are historical and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns, principal value, and yields will fluctuate, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares. Current performance may be lower or higher than the quoted performance. Call us or visit www.Strong.com for the most recent month-end performance.

 

Risks:

 

The Fund invests in lower-quality securities that present a significant risk for loss of principal and interest. Securities of the Fund are generally valued at market value through information obtained by a commercial pricing service or brokerage quotations. Please consider this before investing.

The Fund’s use of derivatives subjects it to correlation, margin, cover, liquidity, and premium risks; and the market for derivatives is largely unregulated. This may not always be a successful strategy, and using derivatives could negatively impact the Fund’s return.

The Fund’s income distributions may be subject to state and local taxes and, depending on your tax status, to the Alternative Minimum Tax.

 

Growth of an Assumed $10,000 Investment

From 11-30-97 to 4-30-04

 

LOGO


Mention of specific securities in this report is not indicative of whether the Fund may make additional purchases of, sell all or a portion of, or continue to hold those securities.

* The Morningstar Style Box reveals a fund’s investment strategy. For fixed-income funds, the vertical axis shows the average credit quality of the bonds owned, and the horizontal axis shows interest rate sensitivity as measured by a bond’s duration (short, intermediate, or long).
This graph, provided in accordance with SEC regulations, compares a $10,000 investment in the Fund, made at its inception, with a similar investment in the Lehman Brothers 1-5 Year Non-Investment Grade Municipal Bond Index and the Lipper High-Yield Municipal Debt Funds Index. Results include the reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains distributions. The graph and the Average Annual Total Returns table do not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Fee Waivers:

 

1 From time to time, the Fund’s advisor and/or administrator has waived its management fees and/or absorbed Fund expenses, which has resulted in higher returns. As of 4-30-04, there are no waivers or absorptions in effect.

 

Percentage Restrictions:

 

The Fund’s prospectus and statement of additional information may describe restrictions on the percentage of a particular type or quality of security in which the Fund may invest (“Percentage Restrictions”). Percentage Restrictions apply at the time the Fund purchases a security. Circumstances subsequent to the purchase of the security, such as a change in: (1) the Fund’s assets (e.g., due to cash inflows and redemptions), (2) the market value of the security, or (3) the pricing, liquidity, or rating of the security, may cause the Fund to exceed or fall short of the Percentage Restriction. If this happens, the Fund’s continued holding of the security will not constitute a violation of the Percentage Restriction.

 

General:

 

2 The Fund’s average effective maturity includes the effect of futures.
3 For the purposes of this average rating, the Fund’s short-term debt obligations have been assigned long-term ratings by the Advisor.

 

Definitions:

 

** The Lehman Brothers 1-5 Year Non-Investment Grade Municipal Bond Index is the 1-5 year component of the Non-Investment Grade Municipal Bond Index. The Non-Investment Grade Municipal Bond Index consists of bonds that must be non-rated or be rated Ba1 or below. The Lipper High Yield Municipal Debt Funds Index is the average of the 30 largest funds in the Lipper High Yield Municipal Debt Funds Category. These funds invest at least 50% of assets in lower-rated municipal debt issues.

 

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Strong Minnesota Tax-free Fund

 

The Fund outperformed its benchmark, the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index, over the six months ended April 30, 2004. The Fund posted a total return of 1.88%, while the index’s return was 1.19%.

 

For the first five months of the period, the general trend for interest rates was lower, and the Fund’s performance generally tracked that of the benchmark. In April, market rates rose meaningfully, and the Fund posted strong outperformance against its benchmark.

 

Factors affecting the Fund

 

A factor in the Fund’s performance was our emphasis on higher-quality bonds, which generally underperformed lower-quality issues. This is typical of a trend seen in past recoveries. As economic conditions improve, investor sentiment toward lower-quality credits also brightens. Further, with market interest rates declining over much of the six months, investors were more willing to stretch for the alluring yields offered by lower-rated bonds.

 

The fiscal condition of many Minnesota credits improved significantly during the period. The State and many local municipalities made very difficult decisions to cut spending and raise fees/taxes where necessary to balance their budgets. The improving economic conditions on a national level were also reflected on the local level so that tax revenues appear to have turned the corner and are on a solid road to recovery. Because of the relatively thin supply of Minnesota tax-exempt bonds, the weak credit conditions never significantly impacted trading spreads.

 

Our multi-faceted approach

 

Our investment process seeks to capitalize on four levels of market inefficiencies: the volatility of interest rates, the slope of the yield curve (showing the difference between short- and long-term rates), sector and credit weightings, and finally, individual security selection. We seek to achieve equivalent amounts of excess performance from each of these areas over a market cycle by making modest portfolio adjustments relative to the Fund’s benchmark. Although the Fund is still relatively new, in the last 12 months its performance places it near the top 10% of its Lipper Minnesota Municipal Funds peer group, reflecting the benefit of our management style.

 

To capture the market inefficiencies, we reposition the portfolio in a number of ways. We may make cash sales or purchases, but we also can use the futures market. Futures contracts are highly liquid and can allow us the opportunity to quickly modify the Fund’s duration, or interest rate sensitivity. Typically, we kept the Fund’s interest-rate posture within a 10% range of its benchmark duration, avoiding wider bets on interest rate direction. We based our decision on whether to make changes via the cash or futures markets based upon market conditions and valuations at the time of the shift.

 

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For example, in January when there is little new supply and strong demand for municipal issues, selling individual bonds in the cash market was the best choice for modifying the Fund’s duration. However, by March when municipal bonds were plentiful and demand was waning, selling Treasury futures to reduce the Fund’s duration was the more efficient and effective means for portfolio adjustment.

 

Looking forward

 

We remain cautious on the direction of interest rates in the coming months. A modest amount of rate increase from the Federal Reserve has already been priced in to the bond market. But given the perceived strength of the economy and the potential for an uptick in inflation (and, more important, the market’s possible reaction to both), we intend to avoid lower-rated bonds and to keep the Fund’s interest-rate sensitivity (duration) below its benchmark level.

 

An important note, however, is that yields on municipal bonds typically rise less than taxable yields in a bearish environment for bonds. With municipal yields already very close to Treasury yields, we believe municipal investments are positioned to hold their value relatively well versus taxable alternatives.

 

We appreciate your investment in the Strong Minnesota Tax-Free Fund.

 

Duane A. McAllister

 

Portfolio Co-Manager

 

Chad M. Rach

 

Portfolio Co-Manager

 

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Fund Highlights

 

Portfolio Statistics

 

     30-day
annualized
yield


 

Investor Class

   4.09 %

Class C2

   4.09 %

Average effective maturity 3

   6.5 years  

Average quality rating4

   AA  

 

Average Annual Total Returns1

 

As of 4-30-04

 

Investor Class


      

1-year

   3.54 %

Since Fund Inception (12-26-02)

   5.45 %

Class C2


      

1-year

   2.56 %

Since Fund Inception (12-26-02)

   5.46 %

Performance and yields are historical and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns, principal value, and yields will fluctuate, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares. Current performance may be lower or higher than the quoted performance. Call us or visit www.Strong.com for the most recent month-end performance.

 

Risks:

 

The Fund invests a portion of its assets in lower-quality securities that present a significant risk for loss of principal and interest. Please consider this before investing.

The Fund’s use of derivatives subjects it to correlation, margin, cover, liquidity, and premium risks; and the market for derivatives is largely unregulated. This may not always be a successful strategy, and using derivatives could negatively impact the Fund’s return.

To the extent that the Fund holds taxable securities or securities subject to the Alternative Minimum Tax, some income distributions the Fund pays may be taxable. In addition, income from the Fund may be subject to local taxes.

The Fund invests primarily in municipal obligations whose interest is exempt from Minnesota and federal personal income taxes. Because these entities are commonly active in similar industries, the Fund’s share price and performance may be more volatile than a fund that has a larger selection of issuers.

 

Growth of an Assumed $10,000 Investment

From 12-26-02 to 4-30-04

 

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Mention of specific securities in this report is not indicative of whether the Fund may make additional purchases of, sell all or a portion of, or continue to hold those securities.

* The Morningstar Style BoxTM reveals a fund’s investment strategy. For fixed-income funds, the vertical axis shows the average credit quality of the bonds owned, and the horizontal axis shows interest rate sensitivity as measured by a bond’s duration (short, intermediate, or long).
This graph, provided in accordance with SEC regulations, compares a $10,000 investment in the Fund, made at its inception, with similar investments in the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index. Results include the reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains distributions. The graph and the Average Annual Total Returns table do not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. This graph is based on Investor Class shares only; performance for other classes will vary due to differences in fee structures.

 

Fee Waivers:

 

1 From time to time, the Fund’s advisor and/or administrator has waived its management fees and/or absorbed Fund expenses, which has resulted in higher returns, and without this subsidization, the Fund’s current yield would have been 1.86% for Investor Class shares and 1.13% for Class C shares. As of 4-30-04, there are waivers and/or absorptions in effect.

 

Performance:

 

2 Total returns for Class C shares include the effect of the applicable contingent deferred sales charge, which is 1.00% and is eliminated after 12 months. Please consult a prospectus for information about all share classes.

 

Percentage Restrictions:

 

The Fund’s prospectus and statement of additional information may describe restrictions on the percentage of a particular type or quality of security in which the Fund may invest (“Percentage Restrictions”). Percentage Restrictions apply at the time the Fund purchases a security. Circumstances subsequent to the purchase of the security, such as a change in: (1) the Fund’s assets (e.g., due to cash inflows and redemptions), (2) the market value of the security, or (3) the pricing, liquidity, or rating of the security, may cause the Fund to exceed or fall short of the Percentage Restriction. If this happens, the Fund’s continued holding of the security will not constitute a violation of the Percentage Restriction.

 

General:

 

3 The Fund’s average effective maturity includes the effect of futures.
4 For the purposes of this average rating, the Fund’s short-term debt obligations have been assigned long-term ratings by the Advisor.

 

Definitions:

 

** The Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index is a rules-based, market-value-weighted index engineered for the long-term, tax-exempt bond market.

 

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Strong Short-term Municipal Bond Fund

 

The Fund performed very well relative to its benchmark for the six-month period ended April 30, 2004. The Fund posted a return of 1.02%, while the Lehman Brothers Municipal 3-Year Bond Index returned 0.21%.

 

Many factors drove municipal markets

 

During the six-month period, interest rates remained quite volatile. With short-term rates significantly lower than long-term rates, the prospect of additional income is very attractive to leveraged investors who borrow at the lower short-term rate and invest at higher longer-term rates.

 

While this strategy can produce great returns in a stable or declining interest rate environment, these investors can experience large losses if rates increase or if the yield curve flattens. While this leverage creates more volatility than most fixed-income investors would like to see, it does provide opportunities to an investor like the Fund, which has an investment horizon of two years or more.

 

Another major trend during the period was the continued good performance of lower-quality bonds. The robust economic environment combined with historically low interest rates has allowed corporations and municipalities to improve their balance sheets. Within the municipal marketplace, revenue backed bonds did very well relative to general obligation bonds.

 

Positioning the Fund for rising rates

 

The Fund entered the period with our interest rate exposure being very similar to that of its benchmark. As the period went on, we saw many signs that the recent economic growth was sustainable.

 

With this as a backdrop and the Fed telling everyone they would not raise rates “for a considerable period of time,” changing to “being patient,” rates moved lower for most of the period. This all changed after the 308,000 increase in payrolls for the month of March was reported. The 10-year Treasury note yields moved higher throughout the month of April.

 

As rates moved lower and, with most economic data pointing to a fairly strong economy, we felt it would only be a matter of time before the Fed started to raise rates. Thus, the Fund’s strategy was to gradually reduce the interest rate exposure (duration) of the Fund. We accomplished this by selling some longer-term bonds out of the Fund’s portfolio and by selling Treasury note futures. This strategy originally worked against us as rates continued to move lower and Treasury rates moved lower more quickly than municipal rates. However, when rates moved higher in April, our strategy for the Fund paid off.

 

Improve credit quality

 

The other strategy we discussed coming into the period was to improve the credit quality of the Fund’s portfolio. Lower-quality municipal bonds performed very well during the period. The combination of limited new issue supply and large demand from high-yield funds and retail investors caused yield spreads on lower-quality bonds to decline. Corporate-backed municipal bonds did especially well, and we cut the Fund’s exposure to this sector by 7 percentage points as spreads tightened.

 

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The proceeds from these sales were generally reinvested into the healthcare and general obligation sectors. While we continue to have a near-term positive outlook within the healthcare sector, we remain negative from a longer-term perspective. Many facilities are going to require a tremendous amount of capital improvements going forward and this, combined with pressure by insurers to reduce costs, will put a strain on their balance sheets. Accordingly, we focused on higher-quality names such as Kaiser Permanente, insured bonds of Hospital Sister Services, Porter Hills, and New York City Health Facilities. We also believe the general obligation sector will benefit as municipal tax receipts increase with increased economic activity.

 

While many things went right for the Fund’s portfolio during the period, the Fund was negatively impacted by declining fundamentals in some of its holdings in the multi-family housing sector. This is an area of the market that we continue to view unfavorably, and we continued to try to reduce the Fund’s exposure to lower quality credits within this sector. On a positive note, we did reach an agreement to sell two of the Fund’s larger multi-family housing positions and hope to close on the sale within the next few months.

 

The outlook ahead

 

Looking forward, we believe bond market volatility will remain fairly high. We expect to continue to take a defensive position toward rising rates. We also intend to maintain the existing average credit exposure, while incorporating some bonds that offer the potential for attractive incremental yield. If interest rates make another quick move higher, we are likely to adopt a more neutral duration for the Fund and to increase the Fund’s overall credit quality.

 

Thank you for your investment in the Strong Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund.

 

Lyle J. Fitterer

Portfolio Manager

 

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Fund Highlights

 

Portfolio Statistics

 

     30-day
annualized
yield


 

Investor Class

   2.70 %

Class C2

   1.57 %

Average effective maturity3

   2.3 years  

Average quality rating4

   A  

 

Average Annual Total Returns1

 

As of 4-30-04

 

Investor Class


      

1-year

   3.06 %

5-year

   3.82 %

10-year

   4.34 %

Since Fund Inception (12-31-91)

   4.51 %

Class C2


      

1-year

   0.82 %

5-year

   2.55 %

10-year

   3.09 %

Since Fund Inception (12-31-91)

   3.26 %

Performance and yields are historical and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns, principal value, and yields will fluctuate, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares. Current performance may be lower or higher than the quoted performance. Call us or visit www.Strong.com for the most recent month-end performance.

 

Risks:

 

The Fund invests a portion of its assets in lower-quality securities that present a significant risk for loss of principal and interest. Please consider this before investing.

The Fund’s use of derivatives subjects it to correlation, margin, cover, liquidity, and premium risks; and the market for derivatives is largely unregulated. This may not always be a successful strategy, and using derivatives could negatively impact the Fund’s return.

The Fund’s income distributions may be subject to state and local taxes and, depending on your tax status, to the Alternative Minimum Tax.

 

Growth of an Assumed $10,000 Investment

From 12-31-91 to 4-30-04

 

LOGO`


Mention of specific securities in this report is not indicative of whether the Fund may make additional purchases of, sell all or a portion of, or continue to hold those securities.

* The Morningstar Style Box reveals a fund’s investment strategy. For fixed-income funds, the vertical axis shows the average credit quality of the bonds owned, and the horizontal axis shows interest rate sensitivity as measured by a bond’s duration (short, intermediate, or long).
This graph, provided in accordance with SEC regulations, compares a $10,000 investment in the Fund, made at its inception, with a similar investment in the Lehman Brothers Municipal 3-Year Bond Index and the Lipper Short Municipal Debt Funds Average. Results include the reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains distributions. The graph and the Average Annual Total Returns table do not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. This graph is based on Investor Class shares only; performance for other classes will vary due to differences in fee structures

 

Fee Waivers:

 

1 From time to time, the Fund’s advisor and/or administrator has waived its management fees and/or absorbed Fund expenses, which has resulted in higher returns. As of 4-30-04, there are no waivers or absorptions in effect.

 

Performance:

 

2 Average annual total returns for Class C shares include the effect of the applicable contingent deferred sales charge, which is 1.00% and is eliminated after 12 months, and are based on the performance of the Fund’s Investor Class shares prior to 1-31-03, restated to reflect the contingent deferred sales charge and the different expenses of the Class C shares, as applicable. Please consult a prospectus for information about all share classes.

 

Percentage Restrictions:

 

The Fund’s prospectus and statement of additional information may describe restrictions on the percentage of a particular type or quality of security in which the Fund may invest (“Percentage Restrictions”). Percentage Restrictions apply at the time the Fund purchases a security. Circumstances subsequent to the purchase of the security, such as a change in: (1) the Fund’s assets (e.g., due to cash inflows and redemptions), (2) the market value of the security, or (3) the pricing, liquidity, or rating of the security, may cause the Fund to exceed or fall short of the Percentage Restriction. If this happens, the Fund’s continued holding of the security will not constitute a violation of the Percentage Restriction.

 

General:

 

3 The Fund’s average effective maturity includes the effect of futures and when-issued securities.
4 For the purposes of this average rating, the Fund’s short-term debt obligations have been assigned long-term ratings by the Advisor.

 

Definitions:

 

** The Lehman Brothers Municipal 3-Year Bond Index is the 3-year (2-4) component of the Municipal Bond index. The Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index is a rules-based, market-value-weighted index engineered for the long-term, tax-exempt bond market. The Lipper Short Municipal Debt Funds Average is the average of all funds in the Lipper Short Municipal Debt Funds Category. These funds invest in municipal debt issues with dollar-weighted average maturities of less than three years.

 

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Strong Wisconsin Tax-free Fund

 

Over the six months ended April 30, 2004, the Fund essentially kept pace with its broad-based benchmark, the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index. The Fund posted a 1.16% total return, while the benchmark returned 1.19%.

 

Factors driving the market

 

The Federal Reserve left its short-term interest rates unchanged during the six months. Nonetheless, the Fed’s statements helped fortify a belief that the steep slope of the yield curve (i.e., a large difference between short-and long-term rates) would persist. This encouraged investors to aggressively purchase longer-maturity debt and, consequently, bond yields fell for most of the period.

 

The Fund was generally positioned to take advantage of rising interest rates throughout the six months, but as a result, the Fund underperformed meaningfully as interest rates plunged for most of the period. Fortunately, the Fund was well positioned to outperform significantly during April as rates rose, offsetting weaker results earlier in the period.

 

Positioning for a changing market

 

We entered the period increasingly uncomfortable with the persistent low level of interest rates. We acted on this viewpoint by taking steps to reduce the Fund’s duration (or sensitivity to rising interest rates). This strategy simply meant that the Fund was positioned to limit possible share-price erosion in the event that the higher interest rates we expected came to fruition. It also meant, however, that the Fund might underperform its benchmark if bonds were to rally.

 

Our strategic posture regarding interest rates was ill-timed for most of the six months, but our belief of rising rates remained strong based on our macroeconomic outlook and perspective on bond-market volatility and psychology. We, therefore, maintained this positioning for nearly the entire period — and were rewarded in April. That proved to be a very gratifying month for the Fund’s investors as our defensive posture protected the Fund’s value as bond values plummeted.

 

Perhaps just as important as our general interest rate strategy was how we chose to implement this view in managing the Fund’s holdings. Although we did sell certain municipal bond positions throughout the period in order to reduce duration, we also reduced interest-rate sensitivity by shorting U.S. Treasury note futures. In the process known as “shorting,” the Fund enters into a standard contract to sell a Treasury security in the future at a negotiated price (hoping to take advantage of higher rates, and lower bonds prices, prior to the contract expiration date). This is one of many strategies we employ occasionally to efficiently reduce interest rate sensitivity in the Fund instead of actually selling current municipal bond holdings (which may not be advantageous from time to time). This strategy reflected our belief that once interest rates did begin to rise, municipal bond rates were likely to rise less than those on comparable Treasuries. This approach was quite successful in April, when rates on 10-year municipals rose by approximately 53 basis points, 14 basis points less than similar-maturity Treasuries.

 

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Continued focus on higher-quality bonds

 

The Fund made very few changes in overall credit quality during the period, essentially sticking with a higher-quality mix of bonds after selling several lower-quality positions that performed well for the Fund during 2002 and early 2003.

 

We’re comfortable keeping positions in lower-quality securities in the Fund to enhance the Fund’s yield and also to position it for price appreciation opportunities. At the same time, we are also content to keep the Fund anchored in higher-quality bonds when our research efforts did not uncover municipal securities that offered superior risk-adjusted return potential. To borrow a term from the Fed, we are likely to remain “patient” until better prospects emerge — as we believe they generally do for investors with a longer-term perspective.

 

Looking ahead

 

Although market interest rates rose significantly during April, we would not be surprised if they moved still higher in coming months. The bond markets are increasingly susceptible to excessive volatility, with even modest hints of inflation occasionally causing the markets to overshoot more rational movements in interest rates. In the short term, this has the potential to reduce the value of fixed-income securities.

 

Although rates may not rise as we anticipate, we expect to be comfortable continuing to hold our short, defensive positioning with respect to interest rates as we enter the current period. Of course, an excessive rise in rates generally results in value opportunities for patient, fixed-income investors. Consequently, the Fund is well positioned to take advantage of higher yields (and potentially increase its sensitivity to interest rates) as opportunities arise.

 

Thank you for your investment in the Strong Wisconsin Tax-Free Fund.

 

Lyle J. Fitterer

 

Portfolio Co-Manager

 

Chad M. Rach

 

Portfolio Co-Manager

 

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Fund Highlights

 

Portfolio Statistics

 

     30-day
annualized
yield


 

Investor Class

   4.02 %

Class C2

   2.93 %

Average effective maturity3

   5.7 years  

Average quality rating4

   A  

 

Average Annual Total Returns1

 

As of 4-30-04

 

Investor Class


      

1-year

   2.49 %

Since Fund Inception (4-6-01)

   6.47 %

Class C2


      

1-year

   0.34 %

Since Fund Inception (4-6-01)

   5.04 %

Performance and yields are historical and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns, principal value, and yields will fluctuate, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares. Current performance may be lower or higher than the quoted performance. Call us or visit www.Strong.com for the most recent month-end performance.

 

Risks:

 

The Fund invests a portion of its assets in lower-quality securities that present a significant risk for loss of principal and interest. Please consider this before investing.

The Fund’s use of derivatives subjects it to correlation, margin, cover, liquidity, and premium risks; and the market for derivatives is largely unregulated. This may not always be a successful strategy, and using derivatives could negatively impact the Fund’s return.

To the extent that the Fund holds taxable securities or securities subject to the Alternative Minimum Tax, some income distributions the Fund pays may be taxable. In addition, income from the Fund may be subject to local taxes.

The Fund invests primarily in municipal obligations whose interest is exempt from Wisconsin and federal personal income taxes. Because these entities are commonly active in similar industries, the Fund’s share price and performance may be more volatile than a fund that has a larger selection of issuers.

 

Growth of an Assumed $10,000 Investment

From 4-6-01 to 4-30-04

 

LOGO


Mention of specific securities in this report is not indicative of whether the Fund may make additional purchases of, sell all or a portion of, or continue to hold those securities.

 

* The Morningstar Style Box reveals a fund’s investment strategy. For fixed-income funds, the vertical axis shows the average credit quality of the bonds owned, and the horizontal axis shows interest rate sensitivity as measured by a bond’s duration (short, intermediate, or long).
This graph, provided in accordance with SEC regulations, compares a $10,000 investment in the Fund, made at its inception, with a similar investment in the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index. Results include the reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains distributions. The graph and the Average Annual Total Returns table do not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. To equalize the time periods, the index’s performance was prorated for the month of April 2001. This graph is based on Investor Class shares only; performance for other classes will vary due to differences in fee structures.

 

Fee Waivers:

 

1 From time to time, the Fund’s advisor and/or administrator has waived its management fees and/or absorbed Fund expenses, which has resulted in higher returns, and without this subsidization, the Fund’s current yield would have been 3.23% for Investor Class shares and 2.29% for Class C shares. As of 4-30-04, there are waivers and/or absorptions in effect.

 

Performance:

 

2 Average annual total returns for Class C shares include the effect of the applicable contingent deferred sales charge, which is 1.00% and is eliminated after 12 months, and are based on the performance of the Fund’s Investor Class shares prior to 12-26-02, restated to reflect the contingent deferred sales charge and the different expenses of the Class C shares, as applicable. Please consult a prospectus for information about all share classes.

 

Percentage Restrictions:

 

The Fund’s prospectus and statement of additional information may describe restrictions on the percentage of a particular type or quality of security in which the Fund may invest (“Percentage Restrictions”).Percentage Restrictions apply at the time the Fund purchases a security. Circumstances subsequent to the purchase of the security, such as a change in: (1) the Fund’s assets (e.g., due to cash inflows and redemptions), (2) the market value of the security, or (3) the pricing, liquidity, or rating of the security, may cause the Fund to exceed or fall short of the Percentage Restriction. If this happens, the Fund’s continued holding of the security will not constitute a violation of the Percentage Restriction.

 

General:

 

3 The Fund’s average effective maturity includes the effect of futures.
4 For the purposes of this average rating, the Fund’s short-term debt obligations have been assigned long-term ratings by the Advisor.

 

Definitions:

 

** The Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index is a rules-based, market-value-weighted index engineered for the long-term, tax-exempt bond market.

 

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Bond Glossary

 

Bond Quality Ratings — There are services that analyze the financial condition of a bond’s issuer and then assign it a rating. The best-known rating agencies are Standard and Poor’s (S&P) and Moody’s. The highest-quality bonds are rated AAA (S&P) or Aaa (Moody’s). The scale descends to AA, A, then BBB, and so on, down to D. Bonds with a rating of BBB or higher are considered “investment grade.” Bonds rated BB and below are considered high-yield or “junk bonds.” Typically, the lower a bond’s rating, the higher the yield it must pay in order to compensate the bondholder for the added risk.

 

Average Effective Maturity — This is calculated in nearly the same manner as average maturity. However, for the purpose of calculating average “effective maturity,” a security that is subject to redemption at the option of the issuer on a particular date (the “call date”), which is prior to the security’s stated maturity, may be deemed to mature on the call date rather than on its stated maturity date. The call date of a security will be used to calculate the average effective maturity when the Advisor reasonably anticipates, based upon information available to it, that the issuer will exercise its right to redeem the security.

 

Maturity — Like a loan, a bond must be paid off on a certain date. A bond’s maturity is the time remaining until it is paid off. Bonds typically mature in a range from overnight to 30 years. Typically, bonds with longer maturities will have higher yields and larger price changes in reaction to interest rate changes. In rare situations, shorter-term bonds will have higher yields; this is known as an inverted yield curve (see “Yield Curve” definition on this page).

 

Duration — Duration is similar to maturity but also accounts for the periodic interest payments made by most bonds and early redemption rights. Duration is a useful tool for determining a bond’s or a bond fund’s sensitivity to interest rate changes. The higher the duration, the more a bond’s price will fluctuate when interest rates change.

 

Treasury Spread — The Treasury spread is the difference in yield between a Treasury bond (issued by the federal government) and a bond with an equal maturity but from another category, such as a corporate bond. This calculation is used to measure the prices of corporate bonds, mortgage-backed securities, and other non-government issues relative to Treasury bonds. Higher Treasury spreads occur in uncertain times, when investors buy Treasury bonds for their safety and sell other types of bonds.

 

Yield — Yield is the income your investment is generating. It is calculated by taking the income paid by a bond in a given period of time (often 30 days), annualizing it, and stating it as a percentage of the money invested.

 

Yield Curve — The yield curve is a graph that plots the yields of Treasury bonds against their maturities. Under normal circumstances, this line will slope upward, reflecting longer-maturity bonds having higher yields. In rare circumstances, such as in a time of deflation, the yield curve may slope downward, or “invert.” The steepness of the yield curve shifts depending on economic trends and outlooks. Properly positioned, a bond investor can profit from these shifts.

 

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SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES

   April 30, 2004 (Unaudited)

 

STRONG INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

 

    

Shares or

Principal

Amount


  

Value

(Note 2)


Municipal Bonds 77.8%

             

Alabama 1.2%

             

Huntsville, Alabama Capital Improvement GO, 4.75%, Due 11/01/24 (e)

   $ 500,000    $ 494,375

Arizona 0.9%

             

Maricopa County, Arizona IDA Hospital Facility Revenue Refunding - Samaritan Health Services Project, 7.15%, Due 12/01/05 (e) (i)

     10,000      10,550

Verrado, Arizona Community Facilities District Number 1 GO, 6.00%, Due 7/15/13

     375,000      372,188
           

              382,738

California 8.9%

             

Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Revenue, 4.60%, Due 7/01/08

     800,000      804,000

California GO:

             

5.00%, Due 2/01/08

     1,100,000      1,174,250

5.00%, Due 3/01/11

     125,000      132,344

5.50%, Due 4/01/11

     125,000      136,562

5.50%, Due 3/01/12 (e)

     500,000      548,750

Fullerton, California School District GO, Zero %, Due 8/01/21 (e)

     835,000      339,219

Santa Rosa, California Rancheria Tachi Yokut Tribe Enterprise Revenue, 5.50%, Due 3/01/08

     350,000      355,250

Southern California Public Power Authority Power Project Revenue, 6.75%, Due 7/01/13

     100,000      119,125
           

              3,609,500

Florida 8.1%

             

Broward County, Florida Resource Recovery Revenue Refunding - Wheelabrator South Broward Project, 4.50%, Due 6/01/11

     500,000      517,500

Capital Projects Finance Authority Student Housing Revenue (e):

             

4.10%, Due 10/01/09 (c)

     450,000      470,813

5.50%, Due 10/01/14

     500,000      541,875

Capital Trust Agency Revenue - Seminole Tribe Convention Project, 10.00%, Due 10/01/33

     600,000      730,500

Gulf Breeze, Florida Revenue, 4.75%, Due 12/01/15 (e)

     1,000,000      1,037,500
           

              3,298,188

Illinois 7.5%

             

Chicago, Illinois Board of Education School Reform GO, 6.25%, Due 12/01/11 (e)

     300,000      351,375

Chicago, Illinois Housing Authority Capital Revenue, 5.375%, Due 7/01/13

     550,000      594,000

Cook County, Illinois Cicero School District Number 99 GO, 9.00%, Due 12/01/12 (e)

     1,000,000      1,355,000

Illinois DFA Revenue:

             

Chicago Charter School Foundation Project, 5.25%, Due 12/01/12

     390,000      396,338

Community Rehabilitation Providers Facilities Project, 5.70%, Due 7/01/12

     330,000      332,887
           

              3,029,600

Kansas 6.3%

             

Kansas DFA First Mortgage Revenue - Hartford Health Facility Project, 6.125%, Due 4/01/12 (e)

     160,000      176,200

Lenexa, Kansas Industrial Revenue - W.W. Grainger, Inc. Project, 4.00%, Due 12/15/08

   $ 500,000    $ 508,750

Manhattan, Kansas Transportation Development District Sales Tax Revenue, 4.15%, Due 8/01/15

     750,000      758,437

Olathe, Kansas Health Facilities Revenue - Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Project, 6.00%, Due 5/01/19 (e)

     250,000      255,938

Wichita, Kansas Hospital Facilities Improvement Revenue Refunding - Via Christi Health System Project, 6.75%, Due 11/15/14

     750,000      841,875
           

              2,541,200

Massachusetts 1.8%

             

Massachusetts Health and EFA Revenue:

             

Caritas Christi Project, 5.875%, Due 7/01/08

     400,000      434,000

Southcoast Health System Project, 4.625%, Due 7/01/11 (e)

     300,000      314,250
           

              748,250

Minnesota 1.1%

             

Minneapolis, Minnesota Hospital Revenue - St. Mary’s Hospital and Rehabilitation Project, 10.00%, Due 6/01/13 (i)

     290,000      380,987

Roseville, Minnesota Independent School District Number 623 - School District Enhancement Project, 5.00%, Due 2/01/17 (e)

     75,000      78,938
           

              459,925

Missouri 2.3%

             

Boone County, Missouri Hospital Revenue Refunding, 5.00%, Due 8/01/09

     400,000      419,000

Chesterfield, Missouri Tax Increment Revenue Refunding and Improvement - Chesterfield Valley Project, 4.50%, Due 4/15/16

     500,000      508,125
           

              927,125

Montana 0.9%

             

Billings, Montana Tax Incremental Urban Renewal Refunding, 3.80%, Due 3/01/08

     350,000      348,687

New Jersey 0.6%

             

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority Revenue - Raritan Bay Medical Center Project, 7.25%, Due 7/01/14

     250,000      255,633

New Mexico 2.1%

             

Chaves County, New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax Revenue, 5.00%, Due 7/01/21 (e)

     475,000      483,906

San Juan County, New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax Revenue, 4.00%, Due 1/01/17 (e)

     400,000      379,500
           

              863,406

New York 11.3%

             

Nassau County, New York Industrial Development Agency Civic Facility Revenue, 6.875%, Due 7/01/10

     100,000      102,250

New York Counties Tobacco Trust II Tobacco Settlement Pass-Thru Bonds, 5.75%, Due 6/01/13

     650,000      661,375

New York, New York GO:

             

5.25%, Due 8/01/09, Series A

     550,000      595,375

5.25%, Due 8/01/09, Series C

     500,000      541,250

5.25%, Due 8/01/14, Series G (e)

     500,000      539,375

 

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     Shares or
Principal
Amount


  

Value

(Note 2)


New York Urban Development Corporation Correctional and Youth Facilities Service Revenue, 5.00%, Due 1/01/27 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 1/01/09)

   $ 1,000,000    $ 1,072,500

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation Revenue, 5.25%, Due 6/01/13 (e)

     1,000,000      1,077,500
           

              4,589,625

North Carolina 0.3%

             

North Carolina Municipal Power Agency Number 1 Catawba Electric Revenue, 7.25%, Due 1/01/07

     95,000      105,450

North Dakota 1.0%

             

Mercer County, North Dakota PCR - Antelope Valley Station Project, 7.20%, Due 6/30/13 (e)

     350,000      425,250

Ohio 2.8%

             

Lakewood, Ohio Hospital Improvement Revenue - Lakewood Hospital Association Project, 5.50%, Due 2/15/12

     510,000      546,337

Ohio Refunding and Improvement GO, 6.00%, Due 8/01/10

     500,000      575,000
           

              1,121,337

Oklahoma 0.2%

             

Oklahoma DFA Revenue - Comanche County Hospital Project, 5.35%, Due 7/01/08

     60,000      62,250

Pennsylvania 1.3%

             

Pennsylvania Higher EFA Health Services Revenue - University of Pennsylvania Project, 5.60%, Due 1/01/10

     350,000      370,563

Scranton-Lackawanna, Pennsylvania Health and Welfare Authority Hospital Revenue - Moses Taylor Hospital Project, 5.75%, Due 7/01/06

     190,000      138,700
           

              509,263

Puerto Rico 1.4%

             

Children’s Trust Fund Puerto Rico Tobacco Settlement Revenue:

             

5.00%, Due 5/15/08

     250,000      256,562

5.75%, Due 7/01/20 (Pre-Refunded to $100 on 7/01/10)

     290,000      317,550
           

              574,112

South Carolina 0.5%

             

Connector 2000 Association, Inc. Senior Capital Appreciation Toll Road Revenue - Greenville, South Carolina Southern Connector Project, Zero %, Due 1/01/32

     250,000      19,375

Connector 2000 Association, Inc. Senior Current Interest Toll Road Revenue - Greenville, South Carolina Southern Connector Project, 5.375%, Due 1/01/38

     300,000      194,625
           

              214,000

South Dakota 1.7%

             

Heartland Consumers Power District Electric Revenue, 6.00%, Due 1/01/12 (e)

     600,000      684,000

Texas 5.3%

             

Capital Area HFC Revenue, Zero %, Due 1/01/16 (e) (i)

     1,000,000      571,250

Lubbock, Texas Housing Finance Corporation Capital Appreciation Revenue, Zero %, Due 10/01/15 (i)

     750,000      439,688

Midtown Redevelopment Authority Tax Incremental Contract Revenue, 5.00%, Due 1/01/09 (e)

   $ 250,000    $ 267,187

Sam Rayburn, Texas Municipal Power Agency Power Supply System Revenue Refunding, 5.00%, Due 10/01/09 (e)

     195,000      209,381

Texoma Area Solid Waste Authority Regional Solid Waste Disposal Revenue - Initial Facility Project, 5.25%, Due 2/15/12 (b)

     570,000      583,538

Weslaco, Texas Health Facilities Development Corporation Hospital Revenue - Knapp Medical Center Project, 5.00%, Due 6/01/07

     80,000      82,300
           

              2,153,344

Virginia 2.2%

             

Capital Region Airport Commission Revenue Refunding, 5.00%, Due 7/01/11 (e)

     500,000      540,000

Prince William County, Virginia GO, 5.25%, Due 8/01/15

     335,000      359,287
           

              899,287

Washington 4.1%

             

Snohomish County, Washington Public Hospital District Number 3 GO, 6.00%, Due 6/01/10

     400,000      424,000

Spokane, Washington GO, 5.40%, Due 1/01/10

     300,000      324,000

Vancouver, Washington Water and Sewer Revenue, 4.90%, Due 6/01/10 (e)

     100,000      105,000

Washington GO, 6.40%, Due 6/01/17

     610,000      722,850

Washington Housing Finance Commission Nonprofit Housing Revenue Refunding - Crista Ministries Project, 5.35%, Due 7/01/14 (e)

     75,000      76,875
           

              1,652,725

Wisconsin 4.0%

             

St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin Community Development Authority Redevelopment Lease Revenue:

             

3.95%, Due 12/01/08

     70,000      71,925

4.20%, Due 12/01/09

     70,000      72,362

4.40%, Due 12/01/10

     75,000      77,719

Wisconsin Health and EFA Revenue:

             

Divine Savior Healthcare Project, 4.70%, Due 5/01/08 (e)

     230,000      239,200

Marshfield Clinic Project, 6.25%, Due 2/15/10

     124,000      134,385

Wheaton Franciscan Services Project, 5.00%, Due 8/15/11

     750,000      791,250

Wisconsin Housing and EDA Home Ownership Revenue, 3.95%, Due 9/01/09

     225,000      226,688
           

              1,613,529
           

Total Municipal Bonds (Cost $31,456,989)

            31,562,799
           

Variable Rate Municipal Bonds 14.5%

             

Colorado 4.7%

             

Central Platte Valley Metropolitan District of Colorado Refunding, 5.00%, Due 12/01/31 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 12/01/09) (e)

     1,500,000      1,606,875

Northwest Parkway Public Highway Authority Revenue, Zero %, Due 6/15/16 (Rate Reset Effective 6/15/11) (e)

     450,000      324,000
           

              1,930,875

 

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     Shares or
Principal
Amount


  

Value

(Note 2)


Illinois 4.8%

             

Cook County, Illinois Proviso Township High School District Number 209 GO, Zero %, Due 12/01/11 (Rate Reset Effective 12/01/07) (e)

   $ 1,000,000    $ 883,750

Illinois EFA Revenue - Northwestern University Project:

             

5.10%, Due 11/01/32 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 11/01/11)

     250,000      272,813

5.15%, Due 11/01/32 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 11/01/12)

     750,000      813,750
           

              1,970,313

Missouri 1.4%

             

St. Charles County, Missouri IDA MFHR - Vanderbilt Apartments Project, 5.00%, Due 2/01/29 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 2/01/09)

     550,000      556,875

New York 1.1%

             

New York, New York Transitional Finance Authority Revenue Refunding, 5.25%, Due 2/01/29

     400,000      436,000

Pennsylvania 2.5%

             

Delaware Valley, Pennsylvania Regional Finance Authority Local Government Revenue, 4.03%, Due 7/01/27 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 7/01/07) (Rate Reset Effective 7/01/04) (e)

     965,000      999,981
           

Total Variable Rate Municipal Bonds (Cost $5,895,216)

            5,894,044
           

Short-Term Investments (a) 4.2%

             

Municipal Bonds 1.1%

             

Colorado 0.6%

             

Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority Revenue - Nashville Public Radio Project, 4.50%, Due 4/01/05

     230,000      234,816

Georgia 0.4%

             

Marietta, Georgia Authority MFHR Refunding - Wood Glen Project, 4.75%, Due 7/01/24 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 7/01/04)

     155,000      155,577

Wisconsin 0.1%

             

Rusk County, Wisconsin BAN Revenue, 4.25%, Due 4/01/05

     50,000      50,093
           

Total Municipal Bonds

            440,486

Variable Rate Municipal Bonds 0.6%

             

Minnesota

             

St. Paul, Minnesota Housing and Redevelopment Authority Lease Revenue - Higher Ground Academy Project, 7.50%, Due 11/01/28 (Putable at $100 on 6/01/04 Subject to Remarketing)

     240,000      240,002

Municipal Money Market Funds 2.5% Strong Tax-Free Money Fund (d)

     1,010,000      1,010,000
           

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $1,684,842)

            1,690,488
           

Total Investments in Securities (Cost $39,037,047) 96.5%

            39,147,331

Other Assets and Liabilities, Net 3.5%

            1,419,728
           

Net Assets 100.0%

          $ 40,567,059
           

 

FUTURES

 

    

Expiration

Date


  

Underlying

Face Amount

at Value


   

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)


Sold:

                   

20 Ten-Year U.S. Treasury Notes

   6/04    $ (2,210,000 )   $ 6,094

20 Two-Year U.S. Treasury Notes

   6/04      (4,250,938 )     20,469

 

STRONG MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

 

    

Shares or
Principal

Amount


  

Value

(Note 2)


Municipal Bonds 89.3%

             

Alabama 1.1%

             

Huntsville, Alabama Capital Improvement GO, 4.75%, Due 11/01/24 (e)

   $ 2,000,000    $ 1,977,500

Alaska 0.2%

             

Northern Tobacco Securitization Corporation Tobacco Settlement Revenue, 5.70%, Due 6/01/11

     420,000      414,750

Arizona 4.4%

             

Maricopa County, Arizona IDA SFMR, Zero %, Due 12/31/14 (i)

     1,145,000      705,606

Maricopa County, Arizona Kyrene Elementary District Number 28 GO Refunding, 5.00%, Due 7/01/14 (e)

     2,080,000      2,246,400

Phoenix, Arizona IDA Mortgage Revenue Refunding - Christian Care Retirement Apartments, Inc. Project, 6.25%, Due 1/01/16

     1,085,000      1,102,631

Verrado, Arizona Community Facilities District Number 1 Go, 6.00%, Due 7/15/13

     2,125,000      2,109,063

Yavapai County, Arizona IDA IDR - Citizens Utilities Company Project, 5.45%, Due 6/01/33

     2,000,000      1,930,000
           

              8,093,700

California 6.7%

             

California GO:

             

5.00%, Due 2/01/10

     1,000,000      1,066,250

5.50%, Due 3/01/12 (e)

     1,500,000      1,646,250

California GO Refunding, 5.75%, Due 10/01/11

     500,000      557,500

California Statewide Communities Development Authority MFHR - Santee Court Apartments Project, 7.50%, Due 11/20/36

     2,200,000      2,252,250

Commerce, California Joint Powers Financing Authority Revenue - Redevelopment Projects (e):

             

5.00%, Due 8/01/11, Series A

     665,000      704,069

5.00%, Due 8/01/11, Series C

     210,000      222,337

5.00%, Due 8/01/12, Series C

     220,000      231,275

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation Asset-Backed Tobacco Settlement Revenue:

             

4.00%, Due 6/01/11, Series B

     1,330,000      1,275,138

5.625%, Due 6/01/38, Series B

     2,000,000      2,000,000

7.875%, Due 6/01/42, Series A

     1,300,000      1,379,625

 

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     Shares or
Principal
Amount


  

Value

(Note 2)


Santa Rosa, California Rancheria Tachi Yokut Tribe Enterprise Revenue, 5.50%, Due 3/01/08

   $ 1,000,000    $ 1,015,000
           

              12,349,694

Colorado 3.5%

             

Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority Revenue:

             

Charter School - Bromley East Project, 7.25%, Due 9/15/30

     1,750,000      1,736,875

Charter School - Denver Arts School Project, 8.00%, Due 5/01/34

     1,000,000      977,500

Denver Academy Project, 7.125%, Due 11/01/28

     500,000      485,625

Leadership Preparatory Academy, 7.875%, Due 5/01/27

     1,000,000      973,750

Interlocken Metropolitan District of Colorado GO Refunding, 5.75%, Due 12/15/11 (e)

     2,000,000      2,175,000
           

              6,348,750

Florida 1.8%

             

Broward County, Florida Resource Recovery Revenue Refunding - Wheelabrator South Broward Project, 4.50%, Due 6/01/11

     420,000      434,700

Capital Trust Agency Revenue - Seminole Tribe Convention Project, 8.95%, Due 10/01/33

     1,400,000      1,611,750

Fiddlers Creek Community Development District Special Assessment Revenue, 5.80%, Due 5/01/21

     1,000,000      988,750

Gulf Breeze, Florida Revenue, 4.75%, Due 12/01/15 (e)

     315,000      326,812
           

              3,362,012

Georgia 6.5%

             

Atlanta, Georgia Urban Residential Finance Authority MFHR - Evergreen Village Estates Project:

             

5.875%, Due 5/01/07

     380,000      379,966

6.375%, Due 5/01/17

     1,675,000      1,576,594

6.50%, Due 5/01/27

     2,965,000      2,638,850

Colquitt County, Georgia Development Authority First Mortgage Revenue, Zero %, Due 12/01/21 (i)

     2,995,000      1,201,744

Colquitt County, Georgia Development Authority Revenue - Southern Care Corporation Facility Project, Zero %, Due 12/01/21 (i)

     4,595,000      1,843,744

Washington, Georgia Wilkes Payroll Development Authority Subordinated Revenue - Southern Care Corporation Facility Project, Zero %, Due 12/01/21 (i)

     11,000,000      4,345,000
           

              11,985,898

Illinois 2.0%

             

Cook County, Illinois Palatine Community Consolidated School District Number 15 Capital Appreciation GO, Zero %, Due 12/01/19 (e)

     2,000,000      912,500

Illinois DFA Revenue - Chicago Charter School Foundation Project:

             

5.25%, Due 12/01/12

     410,000      416,663

6.125%, Due 12/01/22

     2,330,000      2,396,987
           

              3,726,150

Iowa 0.5%

             

Iowa Finance Authority Hospital Facility Revenue, 6.75%, Due 2/15/13

     750,000      841,875

Kansas 2.1%

             

Kansas DFA First Mortgage Revenue - Hartford Health Facility Project, 6.125%, Due 4/01/12 (e)

   $ 470,000    $ 517,587

Kansas DFA Revenue, 5.60%, Due 5/20/34 (e)

     2,735,000      2,817,050

Wichita, Kansas Hospital Facilities Improvement Revenue Refunding - Via Christi Health System Project, 6.75%, Due 11/15/14

     500,000      561,250
           

              3,895,887

Louisiana 4.4%

             

Claiborne Parish, Louisiana Law Enforcement District Revenue - Claiborne Correctional Facilities Project, 6.25%, Due 3/01/19

     6,810,000      7,133,475

New Orleans, Louisiana Capital Appreciation GO Refunding, Zero %, Due 9/01/16 (e)

     1,600,000      892,000
           

              8,025,475

Massachusetts 2.6%

             

Massachusetts Health and EFA Revenue - Caritas Christi Obligated Group Project, 5.875%, Due 7/01/08

     1,750,000      1,898,750

Municipal Tax-Exempt Trust Certificates, 4.20%, Due 3/06/09 (e)

     2,800,000      2,901,500
           

              4,800,250

Michigan 0.8%

             

Dickinson County, Michigan Healthcare System Hospital Revenue Refunding, 5.50%, Due 11/01/13 (e)

     1,350,000      1,402,313

Minnesota 1.4%

             

St. Paul, Minnesota Port Authority Hotel Facility Revenue - Radisson Kellogg Project, 7.375%, Due 8/01/29

     1,100,000      1,102,750

Woodbury, Minnesota Lease Revenue Refunding - Math Science Academy Project, 7.50%, Due 12/01/31

     1,500,000      1,490,625
           

              2,593,375

Missouri 1.3%

             

Springfield, Missouri Land Clearance Redevelopment Authority Industrial Revenue Refunding - University Plaza Project, 6.60%, Due 10/01/11

     2,215,000      2,317,444

New Jersey 3.0%

             

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority Revenue:

             

Capital Health System Obligation Group Project, 5.50%, Due 7/01/11

     1,850,000      1,970,250

Raritan Bay Medical Center Project, 7.25%, Due 7/01/14

     1,370,000      1,400,866

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation Revenue, 6.00%, Due 6/01/37

     2,500,000      2,137,500
           

              5,508,616

New Mexico 1.4%

             

Lordsburg, New Mexico PCR Refunding - Phelps Dodge Corporation Project, 6.50%, Due 4/01/13

     2,000,000      2,032,680

San Juan County, New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax Revenue, 4.00%, Due 1/01/17 (e)

     600,000      569,250
           

              2,601,930

 

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Shares or

Principal

Amount


  

Value

(Note 2)


New York 9.2%

             

Nassau County, New York Industrial Development Agency Civic Facility Revenue, 6.875%, Due 7/01/10

   $ 260,000    $ 265,850

New York, New York GO:

             

5.25%, Due 8/01/09

     375,000      405,937

5.25%, Due 8/01/14 (e)

     1,500,000      1,618,125

5.50%, Due 8/01/15

     2,000,000      2,145,000

5.50%, Due 9/15/19

     1,000,000      1,065,000

5.75%, Due 3/15/13

     1,020,000      1,114,350

5.75%, Due 8/01/14

     1,000,000      1,088,750

New York, New York GO Refunding, 5.75%, Due 8/01/16

     1,500,000      1,621,875

New York, New York Industrial Development Agency Civic Facility Revenue, 6.875%, Due 7/01/10

     1,230,000      1,257,675

New York Urban Development Corporation Correctional and Youth Facilities Service Revenue, 5.00%, Due 1/01/27 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 1/01/09)

     3,500,000      3,753,750

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation Revenue:

             

5.25%, Due 6/01/13 (e)

     1,500,000      1,616,250

5.25%, Due 6/01/14

     1,000,000      1,043,750
           

              16,996,312

North Dakota 0.8%

             

Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation GO, 6.30%, Due 11/15/10

     1,515,000      1,526,317

Ohio 6.8%

             

Carroll, Ohio Water and Sewer District GO, 6.25%, Due 12/01/10

     1,500,000      1,599,375

Medina County, Ohio EDR MFHR - Camelot Place, Ltd. Project, 8.375%, Due 10/01/23 (f)

     3,800,000      3,681,250

Montgomery County, Ohio Health Care Facilities Revenue Refunding - Friendship Village of Dayton Project, 6.25%, Due 2/01/22 (f)

     1,200,000      687,000

Toledo, Ohio MFMR - Commodore Perry Apartments Project, 7.00%, Due 12/01/28 (f)

     7,470,000      6,498,900
           

              12,466,525

Oklahoma 1.3%

             

Ellis County, Oklahoma Industrial Authority IDR - W B Johnston Grain Shattuck Project, 7.10%, Due 8/01/23

     1,125,000      1,126,406

Oklahoma County, Oklahoma Finance Authority First Mortgage MFHR - Multiple Apartments Project, 7.125%, Due 4/01/28 (f) (h)

     10,170,000      1,322,100
           

              2,448,506

Pennsylvania 4.6%

             

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Hospital Development Authority Revenue - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Project, 5.00%, Due 6/15/10

     500,000      531,875

Pennsylvania Higher EFA Revenue - Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania Project, 6.25%, Due 11/01/18

     1,925,000      1,987,563

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Hospitals and Higher EFA Revenue - Temple University Hospital Project, 6.50%, Due 11/15/08

     2,220,000      2,358,750

Sayre, Pennsylvania Health Care Facilities Authority Revenue - Guthrie Healthcare System Project, 5.30%, Due 12/01/12

   $ 1,650,000    $ 1,724,250

Scranton-Lackawanna, Pennsylvania Health and Welfare Authority Hospital Revenue:

             

Marian Community Hospital Project, 6.50%, Due 1/15/07

     960,000      972,000

Moses Taylor Hospital Project, 5.80%, Due 7/01/07

     1,300,000      936,000
           

              8,510,438

Puerto Rico 1.2%

             

Puerto Rico HFA Revenue, 5.00%, Due 12/01/17

     400,000      420,500

Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities Revenue - Ana G. Mendez University System Project:

             

5.00%, Due 2/01/09

     750,000      790,312

5.00%, Due 2/01/10

     1,015,000      1,068,288
           

              2,279,100

South Carolina 4.2%

             

Connector 2000 Association, Inc. Senior Capital Appreciation Toll Road Revenue - Greenville, South Carolina Southern Connector Project:

             

Zero %, Due 1/01/12

     3,900,000      1,472,250

Zero %, Due 1/01/14

     4,560,000      1,379,400

Zero %, Due 1/01/15

     1,000,000      237,500

Zero %, Due 1/01/28

     400,000      39,500

Zero %, Due 1/01/32

     10,350,000      802,125

Zero %, Due 1/01/35

     100,000      6,500

South Carolina Ports Authority Ports Revenue, 7.80%, Due 7/01/09 (c) (i)

     2,400,000      2,763,000

York County, South Carolina PCR - Bowater, Inc. Project, 7.625%, Due 3/01/06

     900,000      942,750
           

              7,643,025

South Dakota 2.4%

             

Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribe of the Lake Traverse Reservation GO (f):

             

7.00%, Due 11/01/13

     655,000      707,400

7.00%, Due 11/01/23

     1,290,000      1,359,338

South Dakota EDFA EDR - Angus Project:

             

4.75%, Due 4/01/10

     275,000      281,187

5.00%, Due 4/01/11

     285,000      291,769

5.25%, Due 4/01/12

     300,000      319,875

5.25%, Due 4/01/13

     320,000      340,400

South Dakota EDFA EDR - McEleeg Project, 5.00%, Due 4/01/14 (b)

     420,000      418,425

South Dakota EDFA EDR Pooled Loan Program - Midstates Printing, Inc. Project, 5.50%, Due 4/01/18

     685,000      714,112
           

              4,432,506

Texas 5.4%

             

Capital Area HFC Revenue, Zero %, Due 1/01/16 (e) (i)

     5,000,000      2,856,250

El Paso, Texas Property Finance Authority, Inc. SFMR - GNMA Mortgage-Backed Securities Program, 8.70%, Due 12/01/18 (e)

     95,000      95,958

Grand Prairie, Texas Independent School District Capital Appreciation GO, Zero %, Due 2/15/14 (e)

     1,000,000      636,250

 

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Shares or

Principal

Amount


  

Value

(Note 2)


Lubbock, Texas Housing Finance Corporation Capital Appreciation Revenue, Zero %, Due 10/01/15 (i)

   $ 8,415,000    $ 4,933,294

Texoma Area Solid Waste Authority Regional Solid Waste Disposal Revenue - Initial Facility Project (b):

             

5.25%, Due 2/15/14

     630,000      637,875

5.25%, Due 2/15/15

     665,000      667,494
           

              9,827,121

Utah 0.4%

             

Eagle Mountain, Utah Special Assessment Bonds, 5.90%, Due 12/15/07

     750,000      752,843

Virginia 2.8%

             

Capital Region Airport Commission Revenue Refunding, 5.00%, Due 7/01/11 (e)

     1,335,000      1,441,800

Peninsula Ports Authority Coal Terminal Revenue Refunding - Dominion Terminal Associates Project, 6.00%, Due 4/01/33

     1,900,000      1,935,625

Prince William County, Virginia IDA Educational Facilities Revenue - Catholic Diocese of Arlington Project, 4.375%, Due 10/01/13

     1,750,000      1,719,375
           

              5,096,800

Washington 2.8%

             

Okanogan County, Washington Irrigation District Revenue Refunding, 4.75%, Due 12/01/13

     1,200,000      1,213,500

Seattle, Washington Housing Authority Low Income Assistance Revenue - Hilltop and Spring Projects (e):

             

5.375%, Due 10/20/18

     985,000      1,052,719

5.875%, Due 10/20/28

     1,545,000      1,647,356

Tobacco Settlement Authority Washington Tobacco Settlement Revenue Asset-Backed Bonds, 5.50%, Due 6/01/12

     700,000      666,750

Washington Housing Finance Commission Nonprofit Housing Revenue Refunding - Crista Ministries Project, 5.35%, Due 7/01/14 (e)

     615,000      630,375
           

              5,210,700

Wisconsin 3.7%

             

Badger Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation Revenue:

             

5.75%, Due 6/01/11

     250,000      247,187

5.75%, Due 6/01/12

     2,000,000      1,950,000

6.00%, Due 6/01/17

     1,150,000      1,073,812

Oshkosh, Wisconsin IDR - Don Evans, Inc. Project (e):

             

5.35%, Due 12/01/10

     520,000      543,400

5.50%, Due 12/01/11

     390,000      409,012

Waterford, Wisconsin Graded Joint School District Number 1 GO Refunding, 5.25%, Due 4/01/12 (e)

     70,000      77,700

Wisconsin Health and EFA Revenue:

             

Agnesian Healthcare, Inc. Project, 5.10%, Due 7/01/08

     705,000      747,300

Marshfield Clinic Project, 6.25%, Due 2/15/10

     866,000      938,527

Wheaton Franciscan Services Project, 5.00%, Due 8/15/11

     750,000      791,250
           

              6,778,188
           

Total Municipal Bonds (Cost $177,366,048)

            164,214,000
           

Variable Rate Municipal Bonds 6.0%

             

Colorado 1.2%

             

Central Platte Valley Metropolitan District of Colorado GO Refunding, 5.00%, Due 12/01/31 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 12/01/09) (e)

   $ 500,000    $ 535,625

Northwest Parkway Public Highway Authority Revenue, Zero %, Due 6/15/16 (Rate Reset Effective 6/15/11) (e)

     2,240,000      1,612,800
           

              2,148,425

Illinois 1.0%

             

Cook County, Illinois Proviso Township High School District Number 209 GO, Zero %, Due 12/01/11 (Rate Reset Effective 12/01/07) (e)

     2,000,000      1,767,500

Missouri 1.0%

             

St. Charles County, Missouri IDA MFHR - Vanderbilt Apartments Project, 5.00%, Due 2/01/29 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 2/01/09)

     1,850,000      1,873,125

New York 0.2%

             

New York, New York Transitional Finance Authority Revenue Refunding, 5.25%, Due 2/01/29 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 2/01/11)

     350,000      381,500

Pennsylvania 1.5%

             

Sayre, Pennsylvania Health Care Facilities Authority Revenue - Guthrie Healthcare System Project, 1.00%, Due 12/01/31 (Rate Reset Effective 6/01/04)

     2,500,000      2,856,250

Wisconsin 1.1%

             

Racine, Wisconsin Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Refunding - Republic Services Project, 3.25%, Due 12/01/37 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 4/01/09)

     2,000,000      1,945,000
           

Total Variable Rate Municipal Bonds (Cost $10,522,732)

            10,971,800
           

Short-Term Investments (a) 3.0%

             

Municipal Bonds 0.2%

             

Wisconsin

             

Wisconsin Health and EFA Revenue - Agnesian Healthcare, Inc. Project, 5.00%, Due 7/01/04

     250,000      251,210

Variable Rate Municipal Bonds 1.2%

             

Minnesota

             

St. Paul, Minnesota Housing and Redevelopment Authority Lease Revenue - Higher Ground Academy Project, 7.50%, Due 11/01/28 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 6/01/04)

     2,195,000      2,195,022

Municipal Money Market Funds 1.6%

             

Multiple States

             

Strong Tax-Free Money Fund (d)

     3,005,000      3,005,000
           

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $5,450,241)

            5,451,232
           

Total Investments in Securities (Cost $193,339,021) 98.3%

            180,637,032

Other Assets and Liabilities, Net 1.7%

            3,212,963
           

Net Assets 100.0%

          $ 183,849,995
           

 

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FUTURES

 

    

Expiration

Date


  

Underlying

Face Amount

At Value


   

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)


Sold:

                   

125 Ten-Year U.S. Treasury Notes

   6/04    $ (13,812,500 )   $ 55,781

25 Two-Year U.S. Treasury Notes

   6/04      (5,313,672 )     1,172

 

STRONG SHORT-TERM HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL FUND

 

    

Shares or

Principal

Amount


  

Value

(Note 2)


Municipal Bonds 74.1%

             

Alabama 0.9%

             

Huntsville, Alabama Capital Improvement GO, 4.75%, Due 11/01/24 (e)

   $ 1,300,000    $ 1,285,375

Alaska 1.9%

             

Northern Tobacco Securitization Corporation Tobacco Settlement Revenue:

             

4.50%, Due 6/01/08

     255,000      246,394

5.40%, Due 6/01/08

     735,000      741,431

5.60%, Due 6/01/09

     700,000      706,125

5.60%, Due 6/01/10

     300,000      297,375

6.20%, Due 6/01/22

     970,000      933,625
           

              2,924,950

Arizona 0.5%

             

Arizona Health Facilities Authority Hospital System Revenue - Phoenix Children’s Hospital Project, 5.375%, Due 11/15/09

     100,000      96,375

White Mountain Apache Tribe Fort Apache Indian Reservation Revenue - Fort Apache Timber Company Project, 6.25%, Due 3/05/12 (f)

     550,029      576,155
           

              672,530

California 4.2%

             

ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations Revenue - San Diego Hospital Association Project, 4.00%, Due 3/01/08

     500,000      505,625

Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Revenue, 4.00%, Due 7/01/06

     1,500,000      1,507,500

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation Asset-Backed Tobacco Settlement Revenue:

             

5.50%, Due 6/01/19

     750,000      770,625

5.625%, Due 6/01/20

     2,000,000      2,057,500

Santa Rosa, California Rancheria Tachi Yokut Tribe Enterprise Revenue, 5.50%, Due 3/01/08

     1,000,000      1,015,000

Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California Tobacco Settlement Revenue, 5.25%, Due 6/01/27

     540,000      523,800
           

              6,380,050

Colorado 2.8%

             

Black Hawk, Colorado Business Improvement District Special Assessment:

             

Gilpin County Project,6.00%, Due 12/01/09

     750,000      750,315

The Lodge At Black Hawk Project, 6.25%, Due 12/01/11

     390,000      389,957

Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority Revenue Refunding and Improvement:

             

Denver Academy Project, 5.00%, Due 5/01/08

   $ 1,000,000    $ 991,250

Denver Arts School Project, 7.00%, Due 5/01/11

     460,000      455,400

Colorado Health Facilities Authority Hospital Revenue - Steamboat Springs Health Care Association Project:

             

4.70%, Due 9/15/05

     85,000      85,956

4.80%, Due 9/15/06

     455,000      462,962

4.90%, Due 9/15/07

     20,000      20,325

Elk Valley, Colorado Public Improvement Revenue, 7.10%, Due 9/01/14

     1,000,000      1,018,750
           

              4,174,915

Connecticut 1.8%

             

Connecticut Health and EFA Revenue - New Opportunities for Waterbury, Inc. Project, 6.75%,Due 7/01/13

     1,205,000      1,210,892

Mashantucket Western Pequot Tribe Subordinated Special Revenue:

             

5.70%, Due 9/01/12

     1,000,000      1,050,000

6.40%, Due 9/01/11

     500,000      531,875
           

              2,792,767

Florida 3.7%

             

Capital Trust Agency Revenue - Seminole Tribe Convention Project, 10.00%, Due 10/01/33

     500,000      608,750

Fiddlers Creek Community Development District Special Assessment Revenue, 5.80%, Due 5/01/21

     500,000      494,375

Hillborough County, Florida IDA IDR - University Community Hospital Health Facilities Project, 4.90%, Due 8/15/07

     1,415,000      1,436,225

Largo, Florida Sun Coast Health System Revenue - Sun Coast Hospital Issue, 6.20%, Due 3/01/13

     530,000      494,225

Lee County, Florida Solid Waste System Revenue Refunding, 3.50%, Due 10/01/06 (e)

     100,000      102,500

Miami Beach, Florida Health Facilities Authority Hospital Revenue Refunding - Mount Sinai Medical Center Project, 6.00%, Due 11/15/07

     1,400,000      1,398,250

Ocean Highway and Port Authority Solid Waste PCR Refunding - Stone Container Corporation Project, 6.50%, Due 11/01/06

     1,000,000      1,051,250
           

              5,585,575

Georgia 4.1%

             

Atlanta, Georgia Urban Residential Finance Authority MFHR - Park Place Apartments Project, 6.00%, Due 9/01/06 (f)

     455,000      410,638

Atlanta, Georgia Water and Waste Water Revenue, 5.50%, Due 11/01/11 (e)

     1,000,000      1,126,250

Bibb County, Georgia Development Authority Environmental Improvement Revenue Refunding - Temple-Inland, Inc. Project, 4.85%, Due 12/01/09

     2,050,000      2,137,125

Dalton, Georgia School District Lease Revenue, 4.20%, Due 8/01/13 (f)

     1,205,583      1,202,569

De Kalb County, Georgia Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly Authority First Lien Revenue - King’s Bridge Retirement Center, Inc.Project, 8.00%, Due 7/01/06

     420,000      436,800

 

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Shares or
Principal

Amount


  

Value

(Note 2)


Newton County, Georgia Hospital Authority Revenue - Newton Health System Project, 5.75%, Due 2/01/11 (e)

   $ 780,000    $ 864,825
           

              6,178,207

Illinois 4.6%

             

Alton, Illinois Hospital Facility Revenue Refunding - St. Anthony’s Health Center Project, 5.50%, Due 9/01/06

     590,000      600,118

Chicago, Illinois GO Refunding, 5.25%, Due 1/01/08 (e)

     500,000      534,375

Illinois DFA Elderly Housing Revenue Refunding - Galesburg Towers Project, 5.80%, Due 3/01/06

     100,000      98,875

Illinois DFA PCR Refunding - Central Illinois Public Service Project, 5.00%, Due 6/01/28 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 12/01/06)

     310,000      324,338

Illinois DFA Revenue - Community Rehab Providers Project, 5.375%, Due 7/01/09

     620,000      623,875

Illinois Health Facilities Authority Revenue: Condell Medical Center Project, 6.00%, Due 5/15/10

     500,000      535,000

St. Benedict Project, 5.75%, Due 11/15/15

     1,000,000      997,500

Illinois Health Facilities Authority Revenue Refunding - Lifelink Corporation Obligated Group Project, 5.95%, Due 2/15/21 (f)

     1,800,000      1,064,250

Sangamon County, Springfield, Illinois School District Number 186 GO, Zero %, Due 10/01/08 (e)

     2,000,000      1,715,000

Upper Illinois River Valley Development Revenue - Morris Hospital Project, 6.05%, Due 12/01/11

     500,000      535,625
           

              7,028,956

Indiana 0.6%

             

Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority Revenue - Hamilton Communities, Inc. Project, 6.00%, Due 1/01/10 (f) (h)

     2,800,000      868,000

Iowa 0.5%

             

Harlan, Iowa Revenue - American Baptist Homes of the Midwest - Baptist Memorial Home Project, 5.875%, Due 5/15/23

     920,000      679,650

Kansas 0.8%

             

Manhattan, Kansas Transportation Development District Sales Tax Revenue, 4.15%, Due 8/01/15

     1,250,000      1,264,063

Kentucky 0.3%

             

Kenton County, Kentucky Airport Board Special Facilities Revenue - Mesaba Aviation, Inc.Project, 6.00%, Due 7/01/05

     430,000      419,787

Louisiana 3.6%

             

Epps, Louisiana COP, 7.25%, Due 6/01/09

     1,000,000      1,003,750

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority Revenue - Progressive Healthcare Project, 6.25%, Due 10/01/11(f)

     1,190,000      1,114,138

Orleans Parish, Louisiana School Board Compound Interest GO, Zero %, Due 2/01/08 (e) (i)

     1,590,000      1,337,587

Plaque mines, Louisiana Port Harbor and Terminal District Marine Terminal Facilities Revenue Refunding - TECO Energy Project, 5.00%, Due 9/01/07:

             

Series A

   $ 100,000    $ 99,875

Series D

     900,000      898,875

West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana PCR - Gulf States Utilities Company III Project, 7.70%, Due 12/01/14

     1,000,000      1,015,080
           

              5,469,305

Maine 0.3%

             

Baileyville, Maine PCR - Georgia-Pacific Corporation Project, 4.75%, Due 6/01/05

     500,000      502,215

Maryland 0.5%

             

Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority Solid Waste Revenue - Ogden Martin Corporation Project, 5.90%, Due 7/01/05

     765,000      796,556

Massachusetts 2.2%

             

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Revenue - Developmental Disabilities, Inc. Project, 6.25%, Due 6/01/08

     500,000      498,750

Massachusetts Health and EFA Revenue - Caritas Christi Obligated Group Project:

             

5.25%, Due 7/01/06

     1,250,000      1,309,375

5.25%, Due 7/01/07

     1,000,000      1,060,000

Massachusetts Industrial Finance Agency Resources Recovery Revenue Refunding - Ogden Haverhill Project, 4.95%, Due 12/01/06

     500,000      500,000
           

              3,368,125

Michigan 0.4%

             

Flint, Michigan Hospital Building Authority Revenue Refunding - Hurley Medical Center Project, 4.80%, Due 7/01/05

     615,000      619,612

Minnesota 1.0%

             

Burnsville, Minnesota CDR Refunding - Holiday Inn Project, 5.875%, Due 4/01/08

     1,430,000      1,435,963

Missouri 3.4%

             

Chesterfield, Missouri Tax Increment Revenue Refunding and Improvement - Chesterfield Valley Project, 4.50%, Due 4/15/16

     895,000      909,544

Ellisville, Missouri IDA IDR Refunding - Gambrill Gardens Project:

             

5.10%, Due 6/01/05

     125,000      124,481

5.20%, Due 6/01/06

     135,000      133,819

Hazelwood, Missouri IDA Tax Increment Revenue Refunding - Missouri Bottom Road Development Project, 3.875%, Due 8/01/18

     1,500,000      1,485,000

I-470 & 350 Transportation Development District Transportation Revenue:

             

5.00%, Due 5/01/05

     100,000      100,766

5.20%, Due 5/01/06

     375,000      380,156

Missouri Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority PCR Refunding - Wyeth Corporation Project, 5.80%, Due 9/01/09

     800,000      885,000

 

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Shares or
Principal

Amount


  

Value

(Note 2)


Nevada, Missouri Hospital Revenue - Nevada Regional Medical Center Project, 6.00%, Due 10/01/07

   $ 1,135,000    $ 1,152,025
           

              5,170,791

Nevada 1.4%

             

Clark County, Nevada Improvement District Refunding, 4.10%, Due 2/01/08

     630,000      628,425

Las Vegas, Nevada Paiute Tribe Revenue, 4.65%, Due 11/01/05 (e)

     1,500,000      1,507,500
           

              2,135,925

New Hampshire 0.5%

             

New Hampshire Health and EFA Revenue - Elliot Hospital Project, 4.25%, Due 10/01/08

     730,000      747,338

New Jersey 0.9%

             

New Jersey EDA First Mortgage Revenue Refunding - Winchester Gardens Project, 2.60%, Due 11/01/05

     400,000      397,500

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority Revenue - Raritan Bay Medical Center Project, 7.25%, Due 7/01/14

     900,000      920,277
           

              1,317,777

New Mexico 2.3%

             

Albuquerque, New Mexico Industrial Revenue Refunding - MCT Industries, Inc. Project, 3.75%, Due 4/01/10 (e)

     890,000      901,125

Lordsburg, New Mexico PCR Refunding - Phelps Dodge Corporation Project, 6.50%, Due 4/01/13

     2,200,000      2,235,948

New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation Student Loan Revenue, 6.00%, Due 12/01/08

     350,000      357,343
           

              3,494,416

New York 8.3%

             

Nassau County, New York Industrial Development Agency Civic Facility Revenue:

             

North Shore Health System Project, 5.625%, Due 11/01/10

     815,000      886,312

Special Needs Facilities Pooled Program Project, 5.60%, Due 7/01/05

     125,000      125,938

Special Needs Facilities Pooled Program Project, 6.50%, Due 7/01/06

     545,000      550,450

New York Convention Center Operating Corporation COP - Yale Building Acquisition Project, Zero %, Due 6/01/08

     1,650,000      1,373,625

New York, New York City Industrial Development Agency Civic Facility Revenue:

             

Polytechnic University Project, 5.125%, Due 11/01/06

     435,000      424,669

Special Needs Facilities Pooled Project, 3.05%, Due 7/01/09 (e)

     1,000,000      947,500

Special Needs Facilities Pooled Project, 5.60%, Due 7/01/05

     550,000      554,125

New York, New York City Industrial Development Agency Special Facilities Revenue - Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, 7.25%, Due 11/01/08

     1,000,000      978,750

Suffolk County, New York Industrial Development Agency Civic Facility Revenue:

             

6.50%, Due 7/01/06

     290,000      292,900

6.875%, Due 7/01/10

     165,000      168,712

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation Revenue:

             

5.00%, Due 6/01/09

   $ 1,000,000    $ 1,002,160

5.00%, Due 6/01/10

     2,000,000      2,054,260

5.00%, Due 6/01/11

     1,000,000      1,037,500

5.25%, Due 6/01/13 (e)

     1,000,000      1,077,500

United Nations Development Corporation Revenue Refunding, 4.00%, Due 7/01/07

     1,035,000      1,082,869
           

              12,557,270

North Carolina 0.3%

             

North Carolina Medical Care Commission Health Care Facilities First Mortgage Revenue Refunding - Deerfield Episcopal Project, 2.20%, Due 11/01/06

     500,000      492,500

Ohio 2.7%

             

Athens County, Ohio Hospital Facilities Revenue Refunding - O’Bleness Memorial Hospital Project, 5.00%, Due 11/15/08

     1,000,000      1,007,500

Carroll, Ohio Water and Sewer District GO, 6.25%, Due 12/01/10

     880,000      938,300

Cleveland, Ohio Airport Special Revenue Refunding - Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, 5.50%, Due 12/01/08

     300,000      274,500

Cuyahoga County, Ohio MFHR Refunding - Parklane Apartments Project, 5.46%, Due 10/01/37 (f) (h)

     104,374      1

Lakewood, Ohio Hospital Improvement Revenue - Lakewood Hospital Association Project, 5.50%, Due 2/15/08

     700,000      752,500

Lucas County, Ohio Hospital Revenue Refunding - ProMedica Healthcare Obligation, 5.75%, Due 11/15/09 (e)

     1,000,000      1,098,750
           

              4,071,551

Oklahoma 1.7%

             

Ellis County, Oklahoma Industrial Authority IDR - W B Johnston Grain Shattuck Project, 7.50%, Due 8/01/18

     1,500,000      1,558,125

Oklahoma DFA Revenue - Comanche County Hospital Project, 5.35%, Due 7/01/08

     1,000,000      1,037,500
           

              2,595,625

Pennsylvania 3.1%

             

Horsham, Pennsylvania IDA CDA Health Care Facilities Revenue - GF/Pennsylvania Properties, Inc. Project, 8.375%, Due 9/01/24 (f)

     40,000      38,800

Pennsylvania Higher EFA Revenue:

             

Independent Colleges and Universities - St. Francis College Project, 5.00%, Due 11/01/11

     500,000      502,500

State System of Higher Education, 4.00%, Due 6/15/10 (e)

     625,000      648,438

Ontelaunee Township, Pennsylvania Municipal Authority Sewer Revenue, 4.25%, Due 11/15/05

     500,000      503,125

Sayre, Pennsylvania Health Care Facilities Authority Revenue - Guthrie Healthcare System Project, 5.30%, Due 12/01/12

     1,225,000      1,280,125

Scranton-Lackawanna, Pennsylvania Health and Welfare Authority Hospital Revenue - Moses Taylor Hospital Project, 5.75%, Due 7/01/06

     1,100,000      803,000

 

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Shares or
Principal

Amount


  

Value

(Note 2)


Susquehanna, Pennsylvania Area Regional Airport Authority Airport Facilities Revenue - AERO Harrisburg LLC Project, 5.25%, Due 1/01/09

   $ 1,035,000    $ 969,019
           

              4,745,007

South Carolina 3.5%

             

Connector 2000 Association, Inc. Senior Capital Appreciation Toll Road Revenue:

             

Zero %, Due 1/01/27

     1,500,000      157,500

Zero %, Due 1/01/35

     6,000,000      390,000

Connector 2000 Association, Inc. Senior Current Interest Toll Road Revenue - Greenville, South Carolina Southern Connector Project, 5.375%, Due 1/01/38

     700,000      454,125

Greenville County, South Carolina Revenue - Donaldson Industrial Air Park Project, 5.50%, Due 4/01/11

     400,000      394,500

South Carolina Jobs EDA Hospital Facilities Revenue Refunding - Palmetto Health Alliance Project, 4.75%, Due 8/01/07:

             

Series A

     685,000      702,125

Series C

     1,000,000      1,025,000

South Carolina Ports Authority Ports Revenue, 7.80%, Due 7/01/09 (c) (i)

     1,000,000      1,151,250

York County, South Carolina PCR - Bowater, Inc. Project, 7.625%, Due 3/01/06

     1,000,000      1,047,500
           

              5,322,000

South Dakota 0.2%

             

Lincoln County, South Dakota Revenue - American Baptist Homes of the Midwest - Trail Ridge Project, 5.875%, Due 11/15/21

     445,000      332,637

Texas 2.3%

             

De Soto, Texas IDA IDR - Wintergreen Commercial Partnership Project, 7.00%, Due 1/01/17 (f)

     1,187,051      1,086,152

Metro Health Facilities Development Corporation Revenue - Wilson N. Jones Memorial Hospital Project, 6.375%, Due 1/01/07

     1,000,000      996,250

Tom Green County, Texas Health Facilities Development Corporation Hospital Revenue - Shannon Health System Project, 5.60%, Due 5/15/06

     875,000      892,500

Weslaco, Texas Health Facilities Development Corporation Hospital Revenue - Knapp Medical Center Project, 5.00%, Due 6/01/07

     410,000      421,788
           

              3,396,690

Utah 0.8%

             

Mountain Regional Water Improvement District Number 2002-1 Special Service Assessment, 6.25%, Due 12/01/08

     1,200,000      1,185,000

Vermont 0.6%

             

Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency Revenue:

             

Health Care Facility-Copley Manor Project, 5.40%, Due 4/01/06 (f) (h)

     455,000      227,500

Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Project, 6.20%, Due 12/15/05

     695,000      723,669
           

              951,169

Virgin Islands 0.7%

             

Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority Revenue:

             

6.00%, Due 10/01/06

   $ 500,000    $ 528,750

6.00%, Due 10/01/07

     500,000      533,750
           

              1,062,500

Virginia 0.9%

             

Fairfax County, Virginia Redevelopment and Housing Authority MFHR Refunding - Burke Shire Commons Project, 7.60%, Due 10/01/36

     1,000,000      1,091,250

Pocahontas Parkway Association Toll Road Capital Appreciation Revenue, Zero %, Due 8/15/07

     400,000      272,000
           

              1,363,250

Washington 2.0%

             

Port Longview, Washington IDC Solid Waste Disposal Revenue - Weyerhaueser Company Project, 6.875%, Due 10/01/08

     1,500,000      1,670,625

Skagit County, Washington Public Hospital District Revenue Refunding, 4.00%, Due 12/01/06

     1,390,000      1,405,638
           

              3,076,263

Wisconsin 3.1%

             

Badger Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation Revenue, 5.75%, Due 6/01/12

     1,000,000      975,000

Wisconsin Health and EFA Revenue:

             

Bellin Memorial Hospital, Inc. Project, 5.00%, Due 2/15/09

     855,000      869,962

Divine Savior Hospital Project, 4.80%, Due 6/01/06

     25,000      25,562

Lutheran Home Project, 7.00%, Due 9/01/25

     30,000      30,047

National Regency of New Berlin, Inc. Project:

             

7.75%, Due 8/15/15

     915,000      927,581

8.00%, Due 8/15/25

     970,000      990,613

Tomah Memorial Hospital, Inc. Project:

             

3.25%, Due 7/01/05

     100,000      100,000

3.875%, Due 7/01/06

     100,000      100,125

4.125%, Due 7/01/07

     130,000      129,675

Wisconsin Health and EFA Revenue Refunding - Three Pillars Senior Communities Project, 5.00%, Due 8/15/10

     500,000      526,875
           

              4,675,440

Wyoming 0.7%

             

Teton County, Wyoming Hospital District Hospital Revenue - St. Johns Medical Center Project, 5.25%, Due 12/01/07

     1,050,000      1,081,500
           

Total Municipal Bonds (Cost $114,786,119)

            112,221,250
           

Variable Rate Municipal Bonds 8.1%

             

Arizona 0.7%

             

Maricopa County Arizona Pollution Control Corporation PCR Refunding - El Paso Electric Company Project, 6.25%, Due 5/01/37 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 8/01/05)

     1,000,000      1,041,250

California 1.4%

             

California Statewide Communities Development Authority Development Revenue Refunding - Irvine Apartment Communities Project, 5.25%, Due 5/15/25 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 5/15/13)

     675,000      694,406

 

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Shares or
Principal

Amount


  

Value

(Note 2)


California Statewide Communities Development Authority Revenue - Kaiser Permanent Project, 2.30%, Due 4/01/34 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 5/01/07)

   $ 1,500,000    $ 1,479,375
           

              2,173,781

Illinois 0.4%

             

Illinois DFA IDR - Citizens Utilities Company Project, 4.80%, Due 8/01/25 (Putable at $100 and Rate Reset Effective 8/01/07)

     660,000      667,425

Indiana 0.9%

             

Indiana DFA PCR Refunding - Southern Gas and Electric Project, 5.00%, Due 3/01/30 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 3/01/06)

     1,300,000      1,343,875

Iowa 0.5%

             

Cedar Rapids, Iowa First Mortgage Revenue - Cottage Grove Place Project, 5.625%, Due 7/01/28 (Putable at $100 and Rate Reset Effective 7/01/05) (f)

     750,000      719,063

Massachusetts 0.7%

             

Boston, Massachusetts IDFA Revenue - Pilot Seafood Project, 5.875%, Due 4/01/30 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 4/01/07) (e)

     990,000      1,023,412

Michigan 0.3%

             

Michigan Strategic Fund Solid Waste Disposal Revenue - Waste Management, Inc. Project, 4.20%, Due 12/01/12 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 12/01/05)

     450,000      460,125

Ohio 0.4%

             

Cuyahoga County, Ohio MFHR Refunding - Parklane Apartments Project, 6.00%, Due 10/01/37 (Rate Reset Effective 1/01/09) (f)

     60,158      40,231

Ohio Air Quality Development Authority PCR Refunding - Toledo Edison Company Project, 3.10%, Due 9/01/33 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 9/01/05)

     500,000      500,625
           

              540,856

Texas 0.9%

             

Trinity River Authority PCR Revenue - TXU Electric Company Project, 5.00%, Due 5/01/27 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 11/01/06)

     1,250,000      1,312,500

West Virginia 0.7%

             

Putnam County, West Virginia PCR Refunding - Appalachian Power Company Project, 2.80%, Due 5/01/19 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 11/01/06)

     1,000,000      996,250

Wisconsin 0.6%

             

Racine, Wisconsin Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Refunding - Republic Services Project, 3.25%, Due 12/01/37 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 4/01/09)

     1,000,000      972,500

Multiple States 0.6%

             

MMA Financial CDD Senior Securitization Trust Beacon Lakes Pass-Thru Trust, 3.375%, Due 11/01/08 (e)

     1,000,000      992,500
           

Total Variable Rate Municipal Bonds (Cost $11,975,681)

            12,243,537
           

Short-Term Investments (a) 16.6%

             

Municipal Bonds 8.3%

             

Alaska 0.3%

             

Juneau, Alaska City and Borough Nonrecourse Revenue - St. Ann’s Care Center Project, 5.875%, Due 12/01/04

   $ 450,000    $ 451,381

California 0.3%

             

San Francisco, California City and County Redevelopment Agency Lease Revenue - George Moscone Center Project, 8.50%, Due 7/01/14 (Called at $102 Effective 7/01/04)

     450,000      464,022

District of Columbia 0.2%

             

District of Columbia Revenue - Methodist Home Issue Project, 4.80%, Due 1/01/05

     265,000      265,220

Florida 1.6%

             

Miami Beach, Florida Health Facilities Authority Hospital Revenue - Mount Sinai Medical Center Project, 5.50%, Due 11/15/35 (Called at $100 Effective 5/15/04)

     2,475,000      2,475,000

Guam 0.5%

             

Guam Government GO, 5.75%, Due 9/01/04

     800,000      807,128

Illinois 0.2%

             

Illinois DFA Revenue - Community Rehabilitation Providers Project, 5.00%, Due 7/01/04

     270,000      270,494

Kansas 0.5%

             

Kansas State Independent College Finance Authority RAN, 3.85%, Due 5/01/04

     700,000      700,000

Louisiana 0.2%

             

Louisiana Health and Education Authority Revenue Refunding - Lambeth House, Inc. Project, 5.25%, Due 1/01/05

     375,000      375,930

Massachusetts 0.2%

             

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Revenue - Developmental Disabilities, Inc. Project, 7.25%, Due 6/01/04

     300,000      300,453

Minnesota 3.1%

             

Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota Metropolitan Airports Commission Special Facilities Revenue - Northwest Airlines Project, 6.50%, Due 4/01/25 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 4/01/05)

     1,000,000      945,310

St. Paul, Minnesota Housing and Redevelopment Authority Lease Revenue - Higher Ground Academy Project, 7.50%, Due 11/01/28 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 6/01/04)

     3,755,000      3,755,038
           

              4,700,348

Missouri 0.4%

             

Columbia, Missouri IDR - American Air Filter Company, Inc. Project, 7.45%, Due 7/01/04

     255,000      255,711

 

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Shares or

Principal

Amount


  

Value

(Note 2)


I-470 & 350 Transportation Development District Transportation Revenue, 4.70%, Due 5/01/04

   $ 315,000    $ 315,000
           

              570,711

New Hampshire 0.1%

             

New Hampshire Higher Educational and Health Facilities Authority Revenue - New England College Project, 5.375%, Due 3/01/05

     190,000      190,372

Pennsylvania 0.2%

             

Clinton County, Pennsylvania IDA PCR Refunding - International Paper Company Project, 5.375%, Due 5/01/04

     200,000      200,000

Texas 0.3%

             

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs MFHR - Asmara Affordable Housing Project, 5.55%, Due 1/01/05 (i)

     505,000      513,333

Wisconsin 0.2%

             

Wisconsin Health and EFA Revenue - Divine Savior Hospital, Inc. Project, 4.60%, Due 6/01/04

     240,000      239,971
           

Total Municipal Bonds

            12,524,363

Variable Rate Municipal Bonds 8.3%

             

Arizona 0.5%

             

Maricopa County Arizona Pollution Control Corporation PCR Refunding - Arizona Public Service Company Project, 1.875%, Due 5/01/29 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 3/01/05)

     750,000      748,560

Arkansas 0.3%

             

Arkansas DFA Facilities Revenue - Waste Management Project, 3.00%, Due 8/01/21 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 8/01/04)

     500,000      500,625

Georgia 0.7%

             

Heard County, Georgia Development Authority PCR - Wansley Project, 1.15%, Due 9/01/20 (Putable at $100 and Rate Reset Effective 5/19/04)

     1,000,000      1,000,000

Michigan 0.1%

             

Michigan Strategic Fund, Ltd. Obligation Revenue Refunding - Porter Hills Project, 1.15%, Due 7/01/28 (Putable at $100 and Rate Reset Effective 5/13/04) (e)

     100,000      100,000

New Hampshire 0.8%

             

New Hampshire IDA Revenue - International Paper Project, 3.15%, Due 10/15/06 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 10/15/04)

     1,235,000      1,241,373

New Jersey 1.6%

             

New Jersey EDA Senior Mortgage Revenue Refunding EXTRAS - Arbor Glen of Bridgewater Project, 5.375%, Due 5/15/32 (Putable at $100 Subject to Remarketing and Rate Reset Effective 5/15/04)

     2,500,000      2,500,000

Ohio 1.3%

             

Montgomery County, Ohio Health Care Facilities Revenue Refunding EXTRAS - Friendship Village of Dayton Project, 9.00%, Due 2/01/22 (Putable at $100 on 2/01/05 Subject to Remarketing) (f)

   $ 1,050,000    $ 968,531

Ohio Water Development Authority Facilities PCR Refunding - Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company Pollution Control Project, 5.58%, Due 6/15/33 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 6/15/04)

     1,000,000      1,003,330
           

              1,971,861

Tennessee 0.7%

             

Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson Counties, Tennessee IDR - Waste Management, Inc. Project, 4.10%, Due 8/01/31 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 8/01/04)

     1,000,000      1,005,000

Texas 1.0%

             

Lubbock, Texas Health Facilities Development Corporation First Mortgage Revenue - Carillon, Inc. Project, 5.75%, Due 7/01/29 (Putable at $100 Subject to Remarketing and Rate Reset Effective 7/01/04) (f) (h)

     2,000,000      1,500,000

Multiple States 1.3%

             

Charter Mac Equity Issuer Trust Bonds, 3.25%, Due 3/15/07 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 3/15/05)

     2,000,000      2,002,140
           

Total Variable Rate Municipal Bonds

            12,569,559

Municipal Money Market Funds 0.0%

             

Multiple States

             

Strong Tax-Free Money Fund (d)

     30,000      30,000
           

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $25,471,594)

            25,123,922
           

Total Investments in Securities (Cost $152,233,394) 98.8%

            149,588,709

Other Assets and Liabilities, Net 1.2%

            1,900,318
           

Net Assets 100.0%

          $ 151,489,027
           

 

FUTURES

 

    

Expiration

Date


  

Underlying

Face Amount

at Value


   

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)


Sold:

                   

25 Five-Year U.S. Treasury Notes

   6/04    $ (2,748,438 )   $ 36,563

10 Two-Year U.S. Treasury Notes

   6/04      (2,125,469 )     28,988

 

SWAPS

 

Open swap contracts at April 30, 2004 consisted of the following:

 

Issuer


  

Notional

Amount


  

Annual

Premium

Paid


   

Credit

Protection

Purchased


  

Unrealized

Appreciation


JP Morgan Chase Credit Protection* (expires 12/20/06)

   1,000,000    0.48 %   $ 1,000,000    $ 73

* Protection against credit rating decline of American Electric Power Company, Inc.

 

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Shares or

Principal

Amount


  

Value

(Note 2)


Municipal Bonds 92.5%

             

Minnesota 90.6%

             

Aitkin County, Minnesota COP, 5.80%, Due 2/01/08

   $ 20,000    $ 21,225

Bass Brook, Minnesota PCR Refunding - Minnesota Power & Light Company Project, 6.00%, Due 7/01/22

     10,000      10,064

Bloomington, Minnesota Independent School District Number 271 GO:

             

5.00%, Due 2/01/15

     50,000      52,750

5.00%, Due 2/01/18

     100,000      103,500

Brainerd, Minnesota Independent School District Number 181, 5.375%, Due 2/01/18 (c) (e)

     105,000      113,794

Burnsville, Minnesota Hospital System Revenue - Fairview Community Hospitals Project, Zero%, Due 5/01/12 (i)

     205,000      130,431

Carver County, Minnesota Housing and Redevelopment Authority Multi-Family Revenue - Lake Grace Apartment Project, 6.00%, Due 7/01/28

     80,000      81,000

Chaska, Minnesota Independent School District Number 112 GO Refunding, 5.00%, Due 2/01/16

     100,000      104,125

Clay County, Minnesota Housing and Redevelopment Authority Lease Revenue Refunding, 5.15%, Due 2/01/13

     25,000      25,938

Dakota County, Minnesota Community Development Agency Governmental Housing Development GO - Apple Valley and Lakeville Senior Housing Project, 5.30%, Due 1/01/09

     50,000      53,188

Dakota County, Minnesota GO, 5.00%, Due 2/01/11

     50,000      54,375

Elk River, Minnesota Independent School District Number 728 GO, 5.375%, Due 2/01/17

     60,000      63,525

Hastings, Minnesota Health Care Facility Revenue - Regina Medical Center, 4.80%, Due 9/15/10 (e)

     55,000      56,925

Hennepin County, Minnesota GO, 5.00%, Due 12/01/20

     20,000      20,700

Hopkins, Minnesota Housing and Redevelopment Authority Public Facility Lease Revenue - Police Station Improvements Project, 4.05%, Due 2/01/20

     15,000      13,838

Lakeville, Minnesota Independent School District Number 194 GO Refunding, 5.00%, Due 2/01/14 (e)

     50,000      53,563

Mahtomedi, Minnesota Senior Housing Revenue - St. Andrews Village Project, 7.25%, Due 12/01/34

     50,000      53,000

Marshall, Minnesota Medical Center Gross Revenue - Weiner Memorial Medical Center Project, 6.00%, Due 11/01/28

     100,000      101,875

Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota Housing and Redevelopment Authority Health Care System Revenue:

             

Healthpartners Obligation Group Project, 5.875%, Due 12/01/29

     100,000      99,000

Healthspan Health System Project, 4.75%, Due 11/15/18 (e)

     45,000      45,450

Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota Metropolitan Airports Commission Airport Revenue (e):

             

5.00%, Due 1/01/22

     50,000      50,938

5.00%, Due 1/01/28

   $ 200,000    $ 202,000

5.125%, Due 1/01/25 (c)

     20,000      20,400

Minneapolis, Minnesota Art Center Facilities Revenue - Walker Art Center Project, 5.125%, Due 7/01/21

     165,000      169,950

Minneapolis, Minnesota GO:

             

4.60%, Due 12/01/12

     25,000      25,937

5.00%, Due 12/01/22

     20,000      20,550

Minneapolis, Minnesota Health Care System Revenue, 5.75%, Due 11/15/32

     25,000      25,875

Minneapolis, Minnesota Hospital Revenue:

             

Childrens Health Center Project, 7.00%, Due 8/01/13 (i)

     35,000      42,306

St. Mary’s Hospital and Rehabilitation Project, 10.00%, Due 6/01/13 (i)

     10,000      13,138

Minneapolis, Minnesota MFHR - Seward Towers Project, 5.00%, Due 5/20/36 (e)

     50,000      50,062

Minneapolis, Minnesota New Public Housing Authority Revenue, 5.25%, Due 9/01/12

     15,000      16,069

Minneapolis, Minnesota Special School District Number 1 COP, 5.00%, Due 2/01/09 (e)

     15,000      16,331

Minnesota Agricultural and Economic Development Board EDR:

             

Evangelical Lutheran Project, 6.00%, Due 2/01/22

     80,000      83,100

Evangelical Lutheran Project, 6.625%, Due 8/01/25

     25,000      26,344

Health Care System Project, 6.375%, Due 11/15/29

     30,000      32,063

Minnesota Agricultural Society State Fair Revenue, 5.00%, Due 9/15/20

     50,000      48,437

Minnesota GO:

             

5.00%, Due 10/01/12

     50,000      54,250

5.00%, Due 10/01/14

     30,000      31,988

5.25%, Due 8/01/15

     50,000      54,000

Minnesota Higher EFA Revenue:

             

College at St. Benedict Project, 5.00%, Due 10/01/16

     150,000      156,375

Gustavus Adolphus College Project, 4.75%, Due 10/01/10

     25,000      26,094

Hamline University Project, 5.65%, Due 10/01/07

     50,000      53,562

St. Mary’s University Project, 4.80%, Due 10/01/23

     100,000      93,500

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency SFMR, 5.90%, Due 7/01/25

     5,000      5,081

Minnesota Public Facilities Authority Water PCR:

             

5.00%, Due 3/01/09

     25,000      26,625

5.00%, Due 3/01/16

     50,000      52,750

5.25%, Due 3/01/17

     50,000      53,688

Monticello - Big Lake, Minnesota Community Hospital District Gross Revenue, 5.75%, Due 12/01/19 (e)

     150,000      161,812

Moorhead, Minnesota Multifamily Housing Facilities Revenue - Fairmont Project, Zero%, Due 10/01/17 (i)

     20,000      10,200

Moorhead, Minnesota New Public Housing Authority Revenue, 4.875%, Due 5/01/05

     10,000      10,356

Osseo, Minnesota Independent School District Number 279 GO Refunding:

             

4.10%, Due 2/01/12

     20,000      20,450

4.75%, Due 2/01/19 (e)

     25,000      25,688

5.00%, Due 2/01/10

     35,000      38,106

 

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Shares or
Principal

Amount


  

Value

(Note 2)


Owatonna, Minnesota Public Utilities Commission Public Utilities Revenue Refunding, 5.00%, Due 1/01/15 (e)

   $ 150,000    $ 159,750

Ramsey County, Minnesota GO, 5.25%, Due 2/01/12

     100,000      109,875

Rochester, Minnesota Health Care Facilities Revenue - Mayo Medical Center Project, 5.875%, Due 11/15/08

     20,000      22,700

Roseville, Minnesota Independent School District Number 623 GO - School District Credit Enhancement Program Project, 5.00%, Due 2/01/17 (e)

     100,000      105,250

Sartell, Minnesota Independent School District Number 748 GO, 4.75%, Due 2/01/12 (e)

     20,000      21,225

Sauk Rapids, Minnesota Housing and Redevelopment Authority Public Facility Lease Revenue, 5.00%, Due 2/01/18

     30,000      30,037

Shakopee, Minnesota Independent School District Number 720 GO, 4.50%, Due 2/01/13

     15,000      15,338

Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency Power Supply System Revenue:

             

5.00%, Due 1/01/06 (i)

     25,000      26,281

5.25%, Due 1/01/15 (e)

     50,000      54,687

5.70%, Due 1/01/05 (i)

     20,000      20,400

St. Cloud, Minnesota Housing and Redevelopment Authority In and For Revenue - State University Foundation Project, 4.25%, Due 5/01/12

     20,000      20,625

St. Paul, Minnesota Housing and Redevelopment Authority MFHR Refunding - Wellington Project, 5.10%, Due 2/01/24 (e)

     20,000      20,300

St. Paul, Minnesota Independent School District Number 625 GO, 5.375%, Due 2/01/12 (e)

     50,000      54,250

St. Paul, Minnesota Port Authority Hotel Facility Revenue - Radisson Kellogg Project:

             

7.375%, Due 8/01/29

     30,000      30,075

8.05%, Due 8/01/21 (Pre-Refunded to $100 on 8/01/08)

     20,000      24,300

St. Paul, Minnesota Port Authority IDR:

             

7.10%, Due 11/01/06 (i)

     10,000      11,262

7.10%, Due 7/01/08 (i)

     10,000      11,763

St. Paul, Minnesota Port Authority Lease Revenue, 5.25%, Due 12/01/27

     20,000      20,650

Steele County, Minnesota Health Care Facilities Revenue - Elderly Housing Project, 6.625%, Due 6/01/20

     130,000      141,862

Stillwater, Minnesota Independent School District Number 834 GO, 5.00%, Due 2/01/09

     10,000      10,875

University of Minnesota University Hospital and Clinics Revenue, 6.75%, Due 12/01/16 (i)

     95,000      114,475

Washington County, Minnesota Housing and Redevelopment Authority Government Revenue:

             

4.60%, Due 2/20/06 (e)

     25,000      25,500

5.55%, Due 8/20/28

     25,000      25,531

Wayzata, Minnesota Independent School District Number 284 GO Refunding, 5.00%, Due 2/01/11

     25,000      26,906

Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency Minnesota Power Supply Revenue:

             

5.50%, Due 1/01/12 (e)

     45,000      48,319

6.375%, Due 1/01/16 (i)

     25,000      28,781

9.75%, Due 1/01/16 (e) (i)

     125,000      183,438

Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency Revenue:

             

5.50%, Due 1/01/13 (e)

   $ 75,000    $ 82,406

6.625%, Due 1/01/16 (i)

     15,000      18,075

Willmar, Minnesota GO - Rice Memorial Hospital Project, 5.00%, Due 2/01/19 (e)

     40,000      41,700

Windom, Minnesota Independent School District Number 177 GO, 4.60%, Due 2/01/15

     20,000      20,425
           

              4,503,352

Puerto Rico 1.9%

             

Children’s Trust Fund Puerto Rico Tobacco Settlement Revenue, 6.00%, Due 7/01/26 (Pre-Refunded to $100 on 7/01/10)

     35,000      40,556

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority Revenue, 5.25%, Due 7/01/10 (e)

     5,000      5,569

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Revenue Refunding (e):

             

5.00%, Due 7/01/16

     20,000      21,525

5.25%, Due 7/01/22

     25,000      26,250
           

              93,900
           

Total Municipal Bonds (Cost $4,601,563)

            4,597,252
           

Variable Rate Municipal Bonds 6.1%

             

Minnesota

             

Canby, Minnesota Community Hospital District Number 1 Revenue - Sioux Valley Hospitals & Health Project, 1.40%, Due 11/01/26 (Rate Reset Effective 5/07/04)

     115,000      115,000

Edina, Minnesota MFMR Refunding - Vernon Terrace Project, 1.85%, Due 7/01/25 (Rate Reset Effective 5/06/04)

     190,000      190,000
           

Total Variable Rate Municipal Bonds (Cost $305,000)

            305,000
           

Total Investments in Securities (Cost $4,906,563) 98.6%

            4,902,252

Other Assets and Liabilities, Net 1.4%

            69,835
           

Net Assets 100.0%

          $ 4,972,087
           

 

FUTURES

 

    

Expiration

Date


  

Underlying

Face Amount

at Value


   

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)


Sold:

                   

5 Ten-Year U.S. Treasury Notes

   6/04    $ (552,500 )   $ 7,250

 

WRITTEN OPTIONS ACTIVITY

 

     Contracts

    Premiums

 

Options outstanding at beginning of period

   —       $ —    

Options written during the period

   4       3,063  

Options closed

   (4 )     (3,063 )

Options expired

   —         —    

Options exercised

   —         —    
    

 


Options outstanding at end of period

   —       $ —    
    

 


 

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Shares or

Principal

Amount


  

Value

(Note 2)


Municipal Bonds 71.2%

             

Alabama 0.8%

             

Choctaw County, Alabama Revenue, 3.625%, Due 3/01/09 (e)

   $ 2,825,000    $ 2,881,500

Mobile, Alabama GO, 6.20%, Due 2/15/07 (i)

     1,000,000      1,095,000
           

              3,976,500

Alaska 0.9%

             

Northern Tobacco Securitization Corporation Tobacco Settlement Revenue:

             

5.40%, Due 6/01/08

     2,500,000      2,521,875

5.60%, Due 6/01/09

     600,000      605,250

5.60%, Due 6/01/10

     1,425,000      1,412,531
           

              4,539,656

Arizona 1.6%

             

Arizona Tourism and Sports Authority Tax Revenue - Baseball Training Facilities Project:

             

4.00%, Due 7/01/07

     990,000      1,009,800

4.00%, Due 7/01/08

     605,000      613,319

Pinal County, Arizona IDA Correctional Facilities Contract Revenue - Florence West Prison Project, 3.875%, Due 10/01/09 (e)

     2,980,000      3,002,350

White Mountain Apache Tribe Fort Apache Indian Reservation Revenue - Fort Apache Timber Company Project, 6.25%, Due 3/05/12 (f)

     3,383,101      3,543,799
           

              8,169,268

California 6.0%

             

ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations Revenue - San Diego Hospital Association Project, 6.00%, Due 8/15/05

     2,670,000      2,803,500

California Department of Water Resources Power Supply Revenue, 5.50%, Due 5/01/07

     250,000      271,562

California GO:

             

6.30%, Due 10/01/07

     1,340,000      1,495,775

6.50%, Due 2/01/07

     1,000,000      1,100,000

6.50%, Due 11/01/07

     300,000      337,125

7.20%, Due 5/01/07

     1,155,000      1,300,819

California Health Facilities Financing Authority Revenue - Paradise Valley Estates Project, 4.75%, Due 1/01/08 (e)

     1,285,000      1,339,613

Commerce, California Joint Powers Financing Authority Revenue - Redevelopment Projects, 5.00%, Due 8/01/09 (e):

             

Series A

     710,000      760,587

Series C

     220,000      235,675

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation Asset-Backed Tobacco Settlement Revenue:

             

3.375%, Due 6/01/09

     1,300,000      1,259,375

3.75%, Due 6/01/10

     1,050,000      1,011,938

5.50%, Due 6/01/18

     1,500,000      1,545,000

5.50%, Due 6/01/19

     2,250,000      2,311,875

5.625%, Due 6/01/20

     7,000,000      7,201,250

Pasadena, California Revenue - Huntington Memorial Hospital Project:

             

4.50%, Due 12/19/06

     3,795,599      3,881,000

5.27%, Due 12/19/06

     340,466      342,539

Santa Rosa, California Rancheria Tachi Yokut Tribe Enterprise Revenue:

             

5.00%, Due 3/01/06

     680,000      687,650

5.50%, Due 3/01/08

     650,000      659,750

Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California Tobacco Settlement Revenue, 4.60%, Due 6/01/10

     1,510,000      1,426,950
           

              29,971,983

Colorado 1.8%

             

Colorado EFA and Cultural Revenue Refunding and Improvement - Denver Academy Project,

5.00%, Due 5/01/08

   $ 1,125,000    $ 1,115,156

Colorado Health Facilities Authority Hospital Revenue Refunding - Parkview Medical Center Project:

             

5.50%, Due 9/01/05

     630,000      655,987

5.50%, Due 9/01/06

     205,000      217,556

Colorado Housing and Finance Authority Revenue, 6.60%, Due 5/01/28 (e)

     3,190,000      3,301,650

Garfield County, Colorado Hospital Revenue - Valley View Hospital Association Project (e):

             

3.50%, Due 5/15/07

     830,000      844,525

4.00%, Due 5/15/09

     835,000      850,656

Highlands Ranch, Colorado Metropolitan District Number 3 GO, 5.00%, Due 12/01/06 (e)

     580,000      611,900

Interlocken Metropolitan District of Colorado GO Refunding, 5.75%, Due 12/15/11 (e)

     1,150,000      1,250,625
           

              8,848,055

Connecticut 0.6%

             

Mashantucket Western Pequot Tribe Subordinated Special Revenue, 5.70%, Due 9/01/12

     1,400,000      1,470,000

Mohegan Tribe Indians Gaming Authority Public Improvement Revenue, 5.50%, Due 1/01/06

     1,630,000      1,672,788
           

              3,142,788

District of Columbia 0.1%

             

District of Columbia Tobacco Settlement Financing Revenue, 5.375%, Due 5/15/10

     500,000      494,375

Florida 4.3%

             

Brevard County, Florida HFA Homeowner Mortgage Revenue Refunding, 6.50%, Due 9/01/22 (e)

     358,000      371,958

Brevard County, Florida Utility Revenue, 5.25%, Due 3/01/08 (e)

     690,000      753,825

Brooks of Bonita Springs Community Development District Capital Improvement Revenue, 6.20%, Due 5/01/19

     2,600,000      2,665,000

Broward County, Florida Resource Recovery Revenue Refunding - Wheelabrator South Broward Project:

             

5.00%, Due 12/01/06

     2,710,000      2,882,762

5.00%, Due 12/01/07

     1,255,000      1,355,400

Duval County, Florida HFA MFHR - Lindsay Terrace Apartments Project, 5.00%, Due 1/01/12 (e)

     1,515,000      1,581,281

Escambia County, Florida HFA SFMR Refunding - Multi County Project, 6.95%, Due 4/01/24 (e)

     2,300,000      2,469,625

Fiddlers Creek Community Development District Special Assessment Revenue, 5.80%, Due 5/01/21

     1,300,000      1,285,375

Hillsborough County, Florida HFA MFHR - Oaks at Riverview Project, 2.125%, Due 1/01/07

     2,500,000      2,462,500

Hillsborough County, Florida IDA Hospital Revenue Refunding - Tampa General Hospital Project:

             

5.00%, Due 10/01/07

     1,355,000      1,436,300

5.00%, Due 10/01/08

     1,250,000      1,325,000

 

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Shares or

Principal

Amount


  

Value

(Note 2)


Manatee County, Florida HFA SFMR Refunding, 6.50%, Due 11/01/23 (e)

   $ 540,000    $ 575,775

Miami Beach, Florida Health Facilities Authority Hospital Revenue Refunding - Mount Sinai Medical Center Project, 5.75%, Due 11/15/06

     1,500,000      1,498,125

Ocean Highway and Port Authority Solid Waste PCR Refunding, 6.50%, Due 11/01/06

     305,000      320,631

Volusia County, Florida EFA Revenue Refunding - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Project, 2.50%, Due 10/15/06 (e)

     745,000      745,931
           

              21,729,488

Georgia 1.0%

             

Dalton, Georgia School District Lease Revenue, 4.20%, Due 8/01/13 (f)

     3,254,445      3,246,309

Gainesville, Georgia School District Lease Revenue, 4.20%, Due 3/01/13 (f)

     1,042,294      1,039,688

Putnam County, Georgia School District Lease Revenue, 4.20%, Due 3/01/13 (f)

     614,566      613,030
           

              4,899,027

Illinois 2.7%

             

Alton, Illinois Hospital Facility Revenue Refunding - St. Anthony’s Health Center Project, 5.50%, Due 9/01/06

     640,000      650,976

Chicago, Illinois GO Refunding, 5.25%, Due 1/01/08 (e)

     1,500,000      1,603,125

Chicago, Illinois Transit Authority Capital Revenue, 4.25%, Due 6/01/08 (e)

     2,000,000      2,040,820

Godley, Illinois Park District GO, 3.65%, Due 12/01/05

     340,000      345,950

Illinois DFA PCR Refunding - Central Illinois Public Service Corporation, 5.00%, Due 6/01/28 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 12/01/06)

     2,500,000      2,615,625

Illinois DFA Revenue - Community Rehabilitation Providers Facilities Project, 4.90%, Due 7/01/07

     165,000      162,731

Illinois Health Facilities Authority Revenue:

             

Condell Medical Center Project, 6.00%, Due 5/15/10

     1,530,000      1,637,100

Decatur Memorial Hospital Project, 4.20%, Due 10/01/05

     670,000      690,938

Memorial Medical Center Systems Project, 5.25%, Due 10/01/09 (e)

     625,000      678,906

Illinois Health Facilities Authority Revenue Refunding:

             

Advocate Health Care Project, 5.30%, Due 8/15/07

     630,000      678,037

Lutheran General Health Systems Project, 7.00%, Due 4/01/08 (e)

     1,000,000      1,101,250

Kane, Cook and Du Page Counties, Illinois School District Number 46 Elgin Lease Purchase, 6.07%, Due 6/21/05 (f)

     1,073,527      1,096,340
           

              13,301,798

Iowa 0.1%

             

Tobacco Settlement Authority of Iowa Tobacco Settlement Revenue, 5.50%, Due 6/01/11

     535,000      520,956

Kansas 0.4%

             

Lenexa, Kansas Industrial Revenue - W.W. Grainger, Inc. Project, 4.00%, Due 12/15/08

     500,000      508,750

Reno, Sedgwick and Finney Counties, Kansas SFMR, Zero %, Due 4/01/16 (e) (i)

     2,575,000      1,493,500
           

              2,002,250

Louisiana 1.3%

             

Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana IDB PCR Refunding - Gulf States Utilities Company Project, 6.75%, Due 10/01/12

   $ 1,500,000    $ 1,505,430

De Soto Parish, Louisiana Environmental Improvement Revenue - International Paper Company Project, 7.70%, Due 11/01/18

     1,750,000      1,830,553

Epps, Louisiana COP, 7.25%, Due 6/01/09

     2,350,000      2,358,812

Orleans Parish, Louisiana School Board Compound Interest GO, Zero %, Due 2/01/08 (e) (i)

     1,000,000      841,250
           

              6,536,045

Massachusetts 2.6%

             

Massachusetts Health and EFA Revenue:

             

Caritas Christi Obligated Group Project, 5.25%, Due 7/01/06

     1,500,000      1,571,250

Caritas Christi Obligated Group Project, 5.25%, Due 7/01/07

     2,510,000      2,660,600

Caritas Christi Obligated Group Project, 5.875%, Due 7/01/08

     750,000      813,750

Eye and Ear Infirmary Project, 5.25%, Due 7/01/09 (e)

     775,000      818,594

Massachusetts Industrial Finance Agency Resource Recovery Revenue Refunding - Massachusetts Refusetech, Inc. Project, 6.30%, Due 7/01/05

     3,750,000      3,813,225

Massachusetts Industrial Finance Agency Water Treatment Revenue - Massachusetts-American Hingham Project, 6.25%, Due 12/01/10

     2,980,000      3,151,350
           

              12,828,769

Michigan 1.4%

             

Eaton County, Michigan GO, 2.75%, Due 12/01/06

     6,500,000      6,532,370

Flint, Michigan Hospital Building Authority Revenue Refunding - Hurley Medical Center Project, 6.00%, Due 7/01/05

     510,000      520,838

Pontiac, Michigan Tax Increment Finance Authority Revenue Refunding, 4.00%, Due 6/01/05 (e)

     215,000      219,352
           

              7,272,560

Minnesota 1.1%

             

Minnesota COP, 3.50%, Due 6/30/07

     2,173,155      2,189,454

Minnesota GO - Duluth Airport Lease Revenue Project, 6.25%, Due 8/01/14

     500,000      525,625

Minnesota Higher EFA Revenue - Hamline University Project, 5.65%, Due 10/01/07

     125,000      133,906

St. Paul, Minnesota Housing and Redevelopment Authority Parking Revenue - Allina Health System Gold Ramp Project, 4.95%, Due 3/01/06

     2,000,000      2,070,000

St. Paul, Minnesota Port Authority Hotel Facility Revenue - Radisson Kellogg Project, 7.375%, Due 8/01/29

     620,000      621,550
           

              5,540,535

Mississippi 1.8%

             

Alcorn County, Corinth, Mississippi Hospital Revenue Refunding - Magnolia Regional Health Center Project, 5.75%, Due 10/01/13 (e)

     1,000,000      1,071,250

Biloxi, Mississippi Housing Authority MFHR - Bayview Place Estates Project, 4.50%, Due 9/01/05 (c)

     8,000,000      8,190,000
           

              9,261,250

 

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     Shares or
Principal
Amount


  

Value

(Note 2)


Missouri 2.7%

             

Boone County, Missouri Hospital Revenue Refunding, 5.00%, Due 8/01/09

   $ 3,605,000    $ 3,776,237

Chesterfield, Missouri Tax Increment Revenue Refunding and Improvement - Chesterfield Valley Project, 4.50%, Due 4/15/16

     3,195,000      3,246,919

Hazelwood, Missouri IDA Tax Increment Revenue Refunding - Missouri Bottom Road Development Project, 3.875%, Due 8/01/18

     5,500,000      5,445,000

Springfield, Missouri Land Clearance Redevelopment Authority Industrial Revenue Refunding - University Plaza Project, 6.30%, Due 10/01/06

     1,125,000      1,143,788
           

              13,611,944

Montana 0.7%

             

Billings, Montana Tax Incremental Urban Renewal Refunding:

             

2.96%, Due 3/01/06

     1,260,000      1,261,575

3.38%, Due 3/01/07

     1,300,000      1,296,750

3.80%, Due 3/01/08

     995,000      991,269
           

              3,549,594

New Hampshire 0.4%

             

New Hampshire Health and EFA Revenue - Southern New Hampshire Medical Center Project:

             

3.00%, Due 10/01/06

     490,000      496,125

4.00%, Due 10/01/07

     1,420,000      1,475,025
           

              1,971,150

New Jersey 1.0%

             

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority Revenue:

             

Capital Health System Obligation Group Project, 4.50%, Due 7/01/06

     1,500,000      1,554,375

Capital Health System Obligation Group Project, 5.50%, Due 7/01/11

     720,000      766,800

Jersey City Medical Center Project, 4.80%, Due 8/01/21 (e)

     1,500,000      1,563,750

Raritan Bay Medical Center Project, 7.25%, Due 7/01/14

     1,050,000      1,073,656
           

              4,958,581

New Mexico 0.5%

             

Chaves County, New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax Revenue, 5.00%, Due 7/01/21 (e)

     2,125,000      2,164,844

New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation Student Revenue Refunding, 7.05%, Due 3/01/10

     360,000      378,151
           

              2,542,995

New York 10.3%

             

New York Convention Center Operating Corporation COP - Yale Building Acquisition Project, Zero %, Due 6/01/08

     4,600,000      3,829,500

New York Homeowner Mortgage Agency Revenue, 2.65%, Due 10/01/08

     1,200,000      1,167,000

New York Housing Finance Agency Revenue Refunding - Health Facilities Project, 6.00%, Due 11/01/07

     5,000,000      5,393,750

New York Mortgage Agency Homeowner Mortgage Revenue, 2.95%, Due 10/01/17

     785,000      794,813

New York, New York GO:

             

5.00%, Due 8/01/06

     2,780,000      2,943,325

5.00%, Due 8/01/07

     1,000,000      1,068,750

6.125%, Due 8/01/06

     220,000      238,425

8.25%, Due 6/01/06

     700,000      784,000

8.25%, Due 6/01/07

     1,650,000      1,911,937

New York, New York Industrial Development Agency Civic Facility Revenue - Special Needs Facilities Pooled Project:

             

5.60%, Due 7/01/05

   $ 1,055,000    $ 1,062,913

6.50%, Due 7/01/06

     1,740,000      1,757,400

New York Urban Development Corporation Correctional and Youth Facilities Service Revenue, 5.00%, Due 1/01/27 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 1/01/09)

     5,000,000      5,362,500

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation Revenue:

             

5.00%, Due 6/01/07

     7,500,000      7,978,125

5.00%, Due 6/01/09

     4,500,000      4,509,720

5.00%, Due 6/01/10

     4,500,000      4,622,085

5.00%, Due 6/01/11

     5,390,000      5,592,125

5.25%, Due 6/01/13 (e)

     2,420,000      2,607,550
           

              51,623,918

North Carolina 0.6%

             

North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency Power Systems Revenue, 6.00%, Due 1/01/09

     2,000,000      2,165,000

North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency Power Systems Revenue Refunding, 6.00%, Due 1/01/06 (e)

     790,000      834,437

North Carolina Municipal Power Agency Number 1 Catawba Electric Revenue, 7.25%, Due 1/01/07

     115,000      127,650
           

              3,127,087

Ohio 1.1%

             

Beavercreek, Ohio City School District TAN, 4.00%, Due 12/01/05

     2,070,000      2,119,163

Franklin County, Ohio EDR Refunding - Capitol South Community Urban Program, 4.85%, Due 6/01/06

     1,330,000      1,381,537

Lucas County, Ohio Hospital Revenue Refunding - ProMedica Healthcare Obligation, 5.75%, Due 11/15/09 (e)

     1,500,000      1,648,125

Montgomery County, Ohio Hospital Facilities Revenue - Kettering Medical Center Project, 6.00%, Due 4/01/08

     500,000      549,375
           

              5,698,200

Oklahoma 0.6%

             

Ellis County, Oklahoma Industrial Authority IDR - W B Johnston Grain Shattuck Project:

             

7.10%, Due 8/01/23

     890,000      891,113

7.50%, Due 8/01/18

     1,260,000      1,308,825

Oklahoma DFA Revenue - Comanche County Hospital Project, 5.35%, Due 7/01/08

     550,000      570,625
           

              2,770,563

Pennsylvania 5.6%

             

Grove City, Pennsylvania Area Hospital Authority - United Community Hospital Project, 4.75%, Due 7/01/06

     660,000      675,675

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania GO (b) (e):

             

4.50%, Due 11/01/06

     1,210,000      1,273,525

4.50%, Due 11/01/07

     1,265,000      1,345,644

Pennsylvania EDFA Revenue - Northwestern Human Services Project, 4.875%, Due 6/01/08 (e)

     3,295,000      3,472,106

Pennsylvania Higher EFA Health Services Revenue - University of Pennsylvania Project:

             

5.60%, Due 1/01/10

     4,750,000      5,029,062

6.00%, Due 1/01/06

     1,750,000      1,855,000

 

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Amount


  

Value

(Note 2)


Pennsylvania Higher EFA Revenue:

             

Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania Project, 5.00%, Due 11/01/11

   $ 2,080,000    $ 2,090,400

State System of Higher Education, 4.00%, Due 6/15/10 (e)

     1,000,000      1,037,500

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Hospitals - Jeanes Health System Project, 6.60%, Due 7/01/10

     1,935,000      2,026,913

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania GO Refunding (e):

             

5.00%, Due 3/01/08

     1,950,000      2,030,437

6.00%, Due 3/01/07

     1,220,000      1,335,900

Sayre, Pennsylvania Health Care Facilities Authority Revenue - Guthrie Healthcare System Project, 5.30%, Due 12/01/12

     4,455,000      4,655,475

Scranton-Lackawanna, Pennsylvania Health and Welfare Authority Hospital Revenue - Moses Taylor Hospital Project:

             

5.65%, Due 7/01/05

     1,000,000      740,000

5.75%, Due 7/01/06

     295,000      215,350

5.80%, Due 7/01/07

     380,000      273,600
           

              28,056,587

Puerto Rico 0.6%

             

Children’s Trust Fund Puerto Rico Tobacco Settlement Revenue, 5.75%, Due 7/01/20 (Pre-Refunded to $100 on 7/01/10)

     490,000      536,550

Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities Revenue - Ana G. Mendez University System Project:

             

4.50%, Due 12/01/05

     340,000      350,625

4.50%, Due 12/01/06

     355,000      370,531

5.00%, Due 2/01/07

     300,000      316,125

5.00%, Due 2/01/08

     925,000      975,875

5.00%, Due 12/01/08

     390,000      412,913
           

              2,962,619

South Carolina 2.0%

             

Connector 2000 Association, Inc. Senior Capital Appreciation Toll Road Revenue:

             

Zero %, Due 1/01/27

     7,500,000      787,500

Zero %, Due 1/01/28

     2,835,000      279,956

Zero %, Due 1/01/35

     11,000,000      715,000

South Carolina Jobs EDA Hospital Facilities Revenue Refunding - Palmetto Health Alliance Project:

             

4.50%, Due 8/01/06

     235,000      240,581

4.75%, Due 8/01/07

     1,925,000      1,973,125

5.00%, Due 8/01/08

     760,000      782,800

South Carolina Ports Authority Ports Revenue (i):

             

7.60%, Due 7/01/05

     1,475,000      1,580,094

7.70%, Due 7/01/06

     1,205,000      1,351,106

7.80%, Due 7/01/09

     1,255,000      1,444,819

South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure Bank Revenue, 5.00%, Due 10/01/11 (e)

     1,000,000      1,091,250
           

              10,246,231

South Dakota 0.5%

             

South Dakota EDFA EDR:

             

Angus Project, 4.25%, Due 4/01/08

     225,000      232,594

Angus Project, 4.50%, Due 4/01/09

     260,000      270,075

Davis Family Project, 4.375%, Due 4/01/11

     775,000      767,250

McEleeg Project, 4.375%, Due 4/01/11 (b)

     730,000      728,175

South Dakota Health and EFA Revenue - Sioux Valley Hospital and Health System Project, 5.00%, Due 11/01/05

     345,000      360,956
           

              2,359,050

Tennessee 0.7%

             

Citizens Gas Utility District Gas Revenue Refunding, 5.15%, Due 1/01/09 (e)

     335,000      343,542

Knox County, Tennessee Health, Educational and Housing Facilities Revenue Refunding - Catholic Healthcare Project, 4.50%, Due 10/01/06

   $ 1,645,000    $ 1,721,081

Tennessee Housing Development Agency - Homeownership Program Project, Zero %, Due 7/01/05

     1,585,000      1,539,431
           

              3,604,054

Texas 3.6%

             

Anson, Texas Education Facilities Corporation Student Housing Revenue - University of Texas - Waterview Park Project, 4.00%, Due 1/01/08 (e)

     630,000      641,813

Austin, Texas Utility System Revenue Refunding, 5.375%, Due 11/15/05

     1,500,000      1,518,000

Falcons Lair, Texas Utility and Reclamation District COP, 7.10%, Due 10/15/06 (f) (h)

     5,855,000      1,463,750

Harris County, Texas Health Facilities Development Corporation Revenue - Christus Health Project, 5.25%, Due 7/01/07 (e)

     1,000,000      1,076,250

Lewisville, Texas Combination Contract Special Assessment Revenue - Castle Hills Number 3 Project, 4.125%, Due 5/01/31 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 11/01/06) (e)

     2,550,000      2,661,562

Munimae Trust Certificates, 4.40%, Due 8/24/09 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 12/17/06)

     5,165,000      5,216,650

Odessa, Texas Housing Authority MFMR - Section 8 Assisted Project, 6.375%, Due 10/01/11

     2,735,000      2,717,906

San Angelo, Texas Independent School District GO Refunding (e):

             

Zero %, Due 2/15/06

     100,000      96,375

Zero %, Due 2/15/07

     1,000,000      922,500

Texoma Area Solid Waste Authority Regional Solid Waste Disposal Revenue - Initial Facility Project (b):

             

4.00%, Due 2/15/07

     465,000      476,044

4.25%, Due 2/15/08

     435,000      444,788

4.50%, Due 2/15/09

     305,000      311,862

Weslaco, Texas Health Facilities Development Corporation Hospital Revenue - Knapp Medical Center Project, 5.00%, Due 6/01/07

     690,000      709,838
           

              18,257,338

Utah 0.4%

             

Mountain Regional Water Improvement District Number 2002-1 Special Service Assessment, 6.25%, Due 12/01/08

     1,300,000      1,283,750

Utah Housing Corporation SFMR, 3.15%, Due 7/01/08

     650,000      650,000
           

              1,933,750

Virgin Islands 1.5%

             

Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority Revenue:

             

5.50%, Due 10/01/06 (e)

     3,185,000      3,407,950

6.00%, Due 10/01/05

     1,695,000      1,760,681

6.00%, Due 10/01/06

     1,000,000      1,057,500

6.00%, Due 10/01/07

     1,250,000      1,334,375
           

              7,560,506

Virginia 0.7%

             

Fairfax County, Virginia Redevelopment and Housing Authority MFHR Refunding - Burke Shire Commons Project, 7.60%, Due 10/01/36

     2,000,000      2,182,500

 

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Amount


  

Value

(Note 2)


Pocahontas Parkway Association Toll Road Capital Appreciation Revenue, Zero %, Due 8/15/07

   $ 1,850,000    $ 1,258,000
           

              3,440,500

Washington 2.8%

             

Clark County, Washington Industrial Revenue Bond Public Corporation Solid Waste Disposal Project Revenue - Camas Power Boiler LP Project, 3.375%, Due 8/01/07 (e)

     5,130,000      5,134,976

Seattle, Washington Museum Development Authority Special Obligation Revenue Refunding, 6.40%, Due 7/01/24

     5,000,000      5,037,550

Snohomish County, Washington Public Hospital District Number 3 GO, 6.00%, Due 6/01/10

     205,000      217,300

Tobacco Settlement Authority of Washington Tobacco Settlement Revenue, 5.00%, Due 6/01/08

     1,350,000      1,324,688

Walla Walla, Washington Housing Authority Revenue - Wilbur Manor Project, 6.25%, Due 12/01/11

     1,015,000      1,001,044

Washington Public Power Supply System Nuclear Project Number 2 Revenue Refunding, Zero %, Due 7/01/06 (e)

     1,500,000      1,430,625
           

              14,146,183

West Virginia 0.6%

             

Ohio County, West Virginia Building Commission Revenue - Ohio Valley Medical Center Project, 7.00%, Due 10/01/10 (i)

     405,000      453,600

Weirton, West Virginia Municipal Hospital Building Commission Revenue - Weirton Medical Center Project, 4.50%, Due 12/01/05

     1,045,000      1,069,819

West Virginia Public Energy Authority Energy Revenue - Morgantown Associates Project, 5.05%, Due 7/01/08 (e)

     1,415,000      1,457,450
           

              2,980,869

Wisconsin 5.8%

             

Badger Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation Revenue:

             

5.00%, Due 6/01/08

     1,475,000      1,447,344

5.50%, Due 6/01/10

     2,260,000      2,234,575

5.75%, Due 6/01/11

     1,530,000      1,512,787

5.75%, Due 6/01/12

     2,000,000      1,950,000

Forest County, Wisconsin Potawatomie Community General Credit Revenue Refunding - Health Center Project, 6.00%, Due 12/01/09

     5,165,000      5,261,844

Oshkosh, Wisconsin IDR - Don Evans, Inc. Project (e):

             

4.85%, Due 12/01/07

     570,000      588,525

5.05%, Due 12/01/08

     605,000      627,687

5.20%, Due 12/01/09

     650,000      676,813

Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin Water and Sewer System Revenue BAN, 4.00%, Due 10/01/07

     3,935,000      4,121,913

Stevens Point, Wisconsin Community Development Authority Housing Mortgage Revenue, 6.50%, Due 9/01/09 (i)

     25,000      27,844

Wisconsin Health and EFA Revenue:

             

Bellin Memorial Hospital, Inc. Project, 5.00%, Due 2/15/09

     1,000,000      1,017,500

Divine Savior Healthcare Project, 4.45%, Due 5/01/07 (e)

     175,000      181,125

Froedtert and Community Health Obligated Group Project, 5.50%, Due 10/01/07

     700,000      756,875

Marshfield Clinic Project:

             

4.50%, Due 2/15/06

   $ 200,000    $ 204,500

5.75%, Due 2/15/07

     350,000      367,062

National Regency of New Berlin, Inc. Project, 7.75%, Due 8/15/15

     3,215,000      3,259,206

National Regency of New Berlin, Inc. Project, 8.00%, Due 8/15/25

     990,000      1,011,038

Wisconsin Health and EFA Revenue Refunding - Three Pillars Senior Communities Project, 5.00%, Due 8/15/10

     1,000,000      1,053,750

Wisconsin Petroleum Inspection Fee Revenue, 5.50%, Due 7/01/10

     2,550,000      2,706,188
           

              29,006,576
           

Total Municipal Bonds (Cost $359,626,874)

            357,443,598
           

Variable Rate Municipal Bonds 10.7%

             

Arizona 0.4%

             

Maricopa County, Arizona IDA IDR - Citizens Utilities Company Project, 4.75%, Due 8/01/20 (Putable at $100 and Rate Reset Effective 8/01/07)

     1,175,000      1,189,687

Santa Cruz County, Arizona IDA IDR - Citizens Utility Company Project, 4.75%, Due 8/01/20 (Putable at $100 on 8/01/07)

     815,000      825,188
           

              2,014,875

California 1.9%

             

ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations Revenue MFHR Refunding - United Dominion Project, 6.25%, Due 8/15/30 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 8/15/08)

     2,000,000      2,192,500

California Statewide Communities Development Authority Revenue - Kaiser Permanente Project, 2.30%, Due 4/01/34 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 5/01/07)

     7,500,000      7,396,875
           

              9,589,375

Florida 0.6%

             

Highlands County, Florida Health Facilities Authority Revenue - Adventist Health/ Sunbelt Hospital Project, 3.35%, Due 11/15/32 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 9/01/05)

     2,750,000      2,798,125

Illinois 1.2%

             

Illinois DFA IDR - Citizens Utilities Company Project, 4.80%, Due 8/01/25 (Putable at $100 and Rate Reset Effective 8/01/07)

     340,000      343,825

Illinois Health Facilities Authority Revenue - Hospital Sisters Services, Inc. Project, 4.00%, Due 12/01/22 (Putable at $100 and Rate Reset Effective 12/01/06) (e)

     5,500,000      5,726,875

Peoria County, Illinois Congregate Care Revenue – St. Francis Woods Project, 5.35%, Due 4/01/28 (f) (h)

     176,978      176,536
           

              6,247,236

Kansas 0.3%

             

Burlington, Kansas Environmental Improvement Revenue Refunding - Kansas City Power & Light Project, 4.75%, Due 9/01/15 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 10/01/07)

     1,605,000      1,699,294

 

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Shares or

Principal

Amount


  

Value

(Note 2)


Michigan 0.7%

             

Michigan Hospital Finance Authority Revenue - Ascension Health Credit Project, 5.30%, Due 11/15/33 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 11/15/06)

   $ 795,000    $ 860,587

Michigan Strategic Fund Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Refunding, 3.00%, Due 12/01/13 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 2/01/07)

     2,500,000      2,468,750
           

              3,329,337

Pennsylvania 1.0%

             

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency SFMR, 1.61%, Due 6/01/08 (Rate Reset Effective 5/12/04) (e)

     5,000,000      5,000,000

Ohio 0.5%

             

Ohio Air Quality Development Authority PCR Refunding - Toledo Edison Company Project, 3.10%, Due 9/01/33 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 9/01/05)

     2,350,000      2,352,938

Texas 2.2%

             

Brazos River Authority Collateralized PCR Refunding - Texas Utilities Electric Company Project, 5.05%, Due 6/01/30 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 6/19/06)

     1,495,000      1,558,538

Lancaster, Texas HFC MFHR - Intervest-Lancaster Project (f):

             

2.88%, Due 6/15/06

     2,627,175      2,364,457

3.18%, Due 6/15/06

     332,000      298,800

Matagorda County, Texas Navigational District Number 1 PCR Refunding - Central Power & Light Company Project, 4.55%, Due 11/01/29 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 11/01/06)

     5,450,000      5,633,937

Trinity River Authority PCR Revenue - TXU Electric Company Project, 5.00%, Due 5/01/27 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 11/01/06)

     1,105,000      1,160,250
           

              11,015,982

Washington 0.4%

             

Chelan County, Washington Public Utility District Number 1 Consolidated Revenue - Chelan Hydro Project, 5.70%, Due 7/01/68 (Pre-Refunded to $100 on 7/01/05)

     1,865,000      1,960,581

West Virginia 0.4%

             

Putnam County, West Virginia PCR Refunding - Appalachian Power Company Project, 2.80%, Due 5/01/19 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 11/01/06)

     2,000,000      1,992,500

Wisconsin 0.5%

             

Racine, Wisconsin Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Refunding - Republic Services Project, 3.25%, Due 12/01/37 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 4/01/09)

     2,500,000      2,431,250

Multiple States 0.6%

             

MMA Financial CDD Senior Securitization Trust Beacon Lakes Pass-Thru Trust, 3.375%, Due 11/01/08 (e)

     3,000,000      2,977,500
           

Total Variable Rate Municipal Bonds (Cost $53,242,037)

            53,408,993
           

Short-Term Investments (a) 18.7%

             

Municipal Bonds 4.0%

             

California 0.1%

             

California Statewide Communities Development Authority Revenue - Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital Project, 4.00%, Due 10/01/04 (e)

   $ 750,000    $ 755,925

Colorado 0.0%

             

Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority Revenue Refunding - Colorado Public Radio Project, 3.10%, Due 7/01/04

     210,000      210,414

Florida 1.5%

             

Miami Beach, Florida Health Facilities Authority Hospital Revenue - Mount Sinai Medical

Center Project, 5.50%, Due 11/15/35 (Called on 4/28/04 at $100 Effective 5/15/04)

     6,305,000      6,305,000

Miami Beach, Florida Redevelopment Agency Incremental Tax Revenue, 9.125%, Due 12/01/04

     800,000      803,400
           

              7,108,400

Illinois 0.5%

             

Chicago, Illinois O’Hare International Airport Revenue Refunding, 4.80%, Due 1/01/05

     170,000      174,117

Chicago Ridge, Illinois Tax Increment - Chatham Ridge Redevelopment Project, 3.70%, Due 12/15/04

     1,300,000      1,303,796

Godley, Illinois Park District GO, 5.50%, Due 12/01/04

     325,000      331,078

Illinois EFA Revenue - Lewis University Project, 5.30%, Due 10/01/04

     310,000      313,218

Naperville City, Du Page and Will Counties, Illinois EDR Refunding - Illinois Hospital and Health Systems Association Project, 5.70%, Due 5/01/04 (e)

     515,000      515,000
           

              2,637,209

Kansas 0.3%

             

Kansas State Independent College Finance Authority RAN, 3.85%, Due 5/01/04

     1,300,000      1,300,000

Kentucky 0.3%

             

Nelson County, Kentucky Industrial Building Revenue - Mabex Universal Corporation Project, 6.50%, Due 4/01/05 (e)

     1,450,000      1,501,432

Michigan 0.2%

             

Flint, Michigan Hospital Building Authority Revenue Refunding - Hurley Medical Center Project, 6.00%, Due 7/01/04

     1,005,000      1,010,306

Mississippi 0.2%

             

Mississippi Higher Education Revenue, 6.60%, Due 1/01/05

     1,000,000      1,023,280

New York 0.3%

             

Nassau County, New York Industrial Development Agency Civic Facility Revenue - North Shore Health System Project, 4.50%, Due 11/01/04

     1,545,000      1,569,473

 

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Amount


  

Value

(Note 2)


Ohio 0.2%

             

Cleveland, Ohio City School District Energy Conservation GO, 6.53%, Due 9/15/04

   $ 865,000    $ 880,708

Puerto Rico 0.1%

             

Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities Revenue Refunding - Ana G. Mendez University System Project, 4.00%, Due 12/01/04

     325,000      328,045

Washington 0.0%

             

Port Vancouver, Washington GO, 6.00%, Due 12/01/04 (e)

     100,000      102,722

Wisconsin 0.3%

             

Rusk County, Wisconsin BAN Revenue, 4.25%, Due 4/01/05

     1,030,000      1,031,916

Wisconsin Health and EFA Revenue - Marshfield Clinic Project, 5.25%, Due 2/15/05

     300,000      306,444
           

              1,338,360
           

Total Municipal Bonds

            19,766,274

Variable Rate Municipal Bonds 14.7%

             

Alabama 0.1%

             

Jefferson County, Alabama Sewer Revenue Refunding, 1.00%, Due 2/01/42 (Putable at $100 and Rate Reset Effective 5/07/04) (e)

     250,000      250,000

Arizona 1.0%

             

Maricopa County, Arizona Pollution Control Corporation PCR - Public Service Company Project, 1.95%, Due 5/01/29 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 3/01/05)

     5,000,000      5,021,950

California 0.2%

             

California Statewide Communities Development Authority COP - Retirement Housing Foundation Project, 1.90%, Due 12/01/28 (Putable at $100 and Rate Reset Effective 5/26/04) (e)

     1,000,000      1,000,000

Colorado 0.4%

             

Aspen Valley Hospital District Revenue, 1.23%, Due 10/15/33 (Putable at $100 and Rate Reset Effective 5/10/04) (e)

     2,000,000      2,000,000

Georgia 1.0%

             

Marietta, Georgia Authority MFHR Refunding:

             

Wood Glen Project, 4.75%, Due 7/01/24 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 7/01/04)

     110,000      110,409

Wood Knoll Project, 4.75%, Due 7/01/24 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 7/01/04)

     4,935,000      4,953,358
           

              5,063,767

Illinois 4.3%

             

Illinois DFA PCR Refunding - Illinois Power Company Project (e):

             

1.40%, Due 11/01/28 (Putable at $100 and Rate Reset Effective 5/11/04)

     7,630,000      7,630,000

1.55%, Due 4/01/32 (Putable at $100 and Rate Reset Effective 5/17/04)

     14,115,000      14,114,504
           

              21,744,504

Michigan 2.0%

             

Grand Rapids, Charter Township, Michigan EDC Revenue - Porter Hills Obligation Group Project, 1.15%, Due 7/01/33 (Putable at $100 and Rate Reset Effective 5/13/04) (e)

   $ 10,000,000    $ 10,000,000

Mississippi 0.3%

             

Mississippi Business Finance Corporation PCR Refunding - Mississippi Power Company Project, 1.15%, Due 9/01/28 (Putable at $100 and Rate Reset Effective 5/12/04)

     1,392,000      1,392,000

Missouri 0.0%

             

Jackson County, Missouri IDA MFHR - Pine Valley Apartments Project, 5.20%, Due 3/01/28 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 7/01/04) (f) (h)

     360,000      108,000

Ohio 0.9%

             

Montgomery County, Ohio Health Care Facilities Revenue Refunding EXTRAS - Friendship Village of Dayton Project, 9.00%, Due 2/01/22 (Putable at $100 on 2/01/05) (f)

     1,050,000      968,531

Ohio Air Quality Development Authority PCR - Ohio Edison Project, 5.80%, Due 6/01/16 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 12/01/04)

     1,525,000      1,554,082

Perry County, Ohio Nursing Facilities Revenue Refunding - New Lexington Health Care Project, 4.75%, Due 9/01/10 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 9/01/04) (e)

     1,825,000      1,825,000
           

              4,347,613

Pennsylvania 0.4%

             

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania IDA PCR Refunding - Peco Energy Company, 5.20%, Due 10/01/30 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 10/01/04)

     2,000,000      2,029,680

South Carolina 1.2%

             

York County, South Carolina PCR, 1.15%, Due 9/15/24 (Putable at $100 and Rate Reset Effective 5/26/04)

     6,200,000      6,200,000

Tennessee 0.2%

             

Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee Metropolitan Government IDB Revenue - Easter Seal Project, 2.40%, Due 8/01/19 (Putable at $100 and Rate Reset Effective 7/31/04) (e)

     1,200,000      1,200,000

Texas 2.1%

             

Bexar County, Texas HFC MFHR - Park Ridge Apartments Project, 5.50%, Due 5/01/35 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 5/01/04) (g)

     4,765,000      4,175,331

Northwest Trails Apartment Trust Pass-Thru Certificates, 5.50%, Due 4/01/13 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 5/18/04)

     7,115,000      6,403,500
           

              10,578,831

 

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Shares or

Principal

Amount


  

Value

(Note 2)


 

Multiple States 0.6%

               

Charter Mac Equity Issuer Trust Bonds, 3.25%, Due 3/15/07 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 3/15/05)

   $ 3,000,000    $ 3,003,210  
           


Total Variable Rate Municipal Bonds

            73,939,555  
           


Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $94,705,406)

            93,705,829  
           


Total Investments in Securities (Cost $507,574,317) 100.6%

            504,558,420  

Other Assets and Liabilities, Net ( 0.6%)

            (3,218,263 )
           


Net Assets 100.0 %

          $ 501,340,157  
           


 

FUTURES

 

     Expiration
Date


  

Underlying

Face Amount

at Value


    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)


Sold:

                   

190 Five-Year U.S. Treasury Notes

   6/04    $ (60,363,313 )   $ 330,469

284 Two-Year U.S. Treasury Notes

   6/04      (20,888,125 )     486,672

 

SWAPS

 

Open swap contracts at April 30, 2004 consisted of the following:

Issuer


   Notional
Amount


   Annual
Premium
Paid


   

Credit

Protection

Purchased


   Unrealized
Appreciation


JP Morgan Chase Credit Protection* (expires 12/20/06)

   2,000,000    0.48 %   $ 2,000,000    $ 173

* Protection against credit rating decline of American Electric Power Company, Inc.

 

STRONG WISCONSIN TAX-FREE FUND

     Shares or
Principal
Amount


  

Value

(Note 2)


Municipal Bonds 93.8%

             

Arizona 3.4%

             

Maricopa County, Arizona IDA SFMR, Zero %, Due 12/31/14 (i)

   $ 3,000,000    $ 1,848,750

Guam 0.4%

             

Guam Government GO, 5.20%, Due 11/15/08

     10,000      10,038

Guam Government Infrastructure Improvement GO, 5.50%, 11/01/08

     20,000      22,225

Guam Power Authority Revenue:

             

5.25%, Due 10/01/13

     195,000      195,731

5.25%, Due 10/01/13, Series A

     5,000      5,444
           

              233,438

Northern Mariana Islands 0.3%

             

Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, 5.50%, Due 6/01/07 (e)

     150,000      162,375

Puerto Rico 19.2%

             

Children’s Trust Fund Puerto Rico Tobacco Settlement Revenue:

             

5.00%, Due 5/15/08

     750,000      769,687

5.00%, Due 5/15/09

     250,000      255,000

5.75%, Due 7/01/20 (Pre-Refunded to $100 on 7/01/10)

     800,000      876,000

6.00%, Due 7/01/26 (Pre-Refunded to $100 on 7/01/10)

   $ 480,000    $ 556,200

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority Revenue, 10.25%, Due 7/01/09 (i)

     375,000      457,031

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority Revenue Refunding, 6.25%, Due 7/01/12 (e)

     25,000      29,500

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Capital Appreciation GO, Zero %, Due 7/01/06

     5,000      4,762

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority Revenue (e):

             

5.50%, Due 7/01/11

     370,000      418,100

5.50%, Due 7/01/13

     200,000      225,250

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Medical Services Administration COP:

             

3.75%, Due 6/01/05

     250,000      250,332

3.90%, Due 12/01/05

     255,000      255,194

4.00%, Due 6/01/06

     265,000      265,138

4.15%, Due 12/01/06

     270,000      270,135

4.25%, Due 6/01/07

     275,000      275,083

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Public Improvement GO, 5.25%, Due 7/01/11

     100,000      109,375

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Public Improvement GO Refunding, 5.50%, Due 7/01/16 (e)

     200,000      224,750

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Revenue Refunding:

             

Zero %, Due 7/01/17

     170,000      88,612

5.00%, Due 7/01/11(e)

     100,000      109,875

5.25%, Due 7/01/22 (e)

     675,000      708,750

Puerto Rico HFA Revenue, 5.00%, Due 12/01/17

     600,000      630,750

Puerto Rico Industrial, Medical and Environmental PCFA Facilities Revenue - PepsiCo, Inc. Project, 6.25%, Due 11/15/13

     50,000      51,370

Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities Revenue:

             

Ana G. Mendez University System Project, 4.50%, Due 12/01/07

     370,000      387,575

Ana G. Mendez University System Project, 5.00%, Due 2/01/09

     120,000      126,450

Ana G. Mendez University System Project, 5.00%, Due 12/01/09

     405,000      428,288

Ana G. Mendez University System Project, 5.00%, Due 12/01/10

     430,000      452,037

Ana G. Mendez University System Project, 5.375%, Due 2/01/29

     35,000      34,475

Dr. Pila Hospital Project, 5.875%, Due 8/01/12 (e)

     70,000      74,813

Hospital Auxilio Mutuo Project, 5.50%, Due 7/01/17 (e)

     215,000      234,081

Hospital de la Concepcion Project, 6.50%, Due 11/15/20

     25,000      28,500

University of the Sacred Heart Project, 4.25%, Due 9/01/07

     100,000      103,750

Puerto Rico Municipal Finance Agency GO, 5.75%, Due 8/01/13 (e)

     300,000      339,000

Puerto Rico Municipal Finance Agency GO Refunding, 5.625%, Due 8/01/10 (e)

     25,000      28,125

Puerto Rico Municipal Finance Agency Revenue, 5.25%, Due 8/01/21 (e)

     500,000      531,250

 

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     Shares or
Principal
Amount


  

Value

(Note 2)


Puerto Rico Municipal Finance Agency Revenue Refunding, 5.00%, Due 7/01/08 (e)

   $ 20,000    $ 21,700

Puerto Rico Power Authority Revenue, 5.25%, Due 7/01/29 (e)

     300,000      309,750

Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Guaranteed Public Education and Health Facilities Revenue Refunding, 5.60%, Due 7/01/08

     25,000      27,437

Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Guaranteed Revenue, 5.00%, Due 7/01/13 (e)

     10,000      10,700

Puerto Rico Public Finance Corporation Revenue, 5.50%, Due 8/01/17 (e)

     400,000      439,000
           

              10,407,825

Virgin Islands 6.0%

             

University of the Virgin Islands Refunding and Improvement Revenue (e):

             

5.30%, Due 12/01/08

     45,000      49,106

5.85%, Due 12/01/14

     150,000      164,250

Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority Revenue:

             

5.20%, Due 10/01/09

     150,000      159,000

5.50%, Due 10/01/07

     650,000      697,125

5.50%, Due 10/01/08 (e)

     425,000      465,906

5.875%, Due 10/01/18

     1,665,000      1,694,138
           

              3,229,525

Wisconsin 64.5%

             

Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin Community Development Authority Lease Revenue - Arena Project:

             

4.80%, Due 6/01/16

     20,000      20,700

5.05%, Due 6/01/19

     100,000      103,625

5.10%, Due 6/01/20

     790,000      820,612

5.70%, Due 6/01/24 (Pre-Refunded to $100 on 6/01/09)

     430,000      485,900

5.80%, Due 6/01/29 (Pre-Refunded to $100 on 6/01/09)

     185,000      209,744

Baraboo, Wisconsin Community Development Authority Housing Revenue Refunding:

             

4.00%, Due 3/01/06

     75,000      75,750

4.50%, Due 3/01/08

     65,000      66,544

4.70%, Due 3/01/10

     95,000      97,731

4.80%, Due 3/01/11

     80,000      82,400

Beloit, Wisconsin Community Development Authority Lease Revenue, 5.50%, Due 3/01/20

     800,000      829,000

Bristol, Wisconsin Community Development Authority Lease Revenue, 6.125%, Due 3/01/12

     595,000      633,675

Brown County, Wisconsin Housing Authority Student Housing Revenue - University Village Housing, Inc. Project:

             

4.20%, Due 4/01/12

     50,000      50,125

4.50%, Due 4/01/14

     100,000      100,125

5.125%, Due 4/01/21

     10,000      10,188

5.25%, Due 4/01/11

     80,000      81,700

5.40%, Due 4/01/17

     105,000      107,494

Cudahy, Wisconsin Community Development Authority Redevelopment Lease Revenue:

             

4.00%, Due 6/01/16

     180,000      173,700

4.25%, Due 6/01/18

     280,000      271,950

4.35%, Due 6/01/19

     350,000      340,375

4.70%, Due 6/01/09

     175,000      187,031

Dane County, Wisconsin Housing Authority MFHR - Forest Harbor Apartments Project (e):

             

5.85%, Due 7/01/11

   $ 125,000    $ 125,334

5.90%, Due 7/01/12

     125,000      125,298

Deforest, Wisconsin Redevelopment Authority Redevelopment Lease Revenue, 6.25%, Due 2/01/18

     1,000,000      1,017,030

Franklin, Wisconsin Community Development Authority Redevelopment Lease Revenue Refunding, 4.80%, Due 4/01/09

     600,000      624,750

Glendale, Wisconsin Community Development Authority Lease Revenue:

             

3.70%, Due 9/01/08

     170,000      174,462

5.00%, Due 10/01/19

     45,000      45,956

5.30%, Due 9/01/15 (Pre-Refunded to $100 on 9/01/08)

     170,000      187,850

Grant County, Wisconsin Housing Authority Revenue Refunding - Orchard Manor Project:

             

4.90%, Due 7/01/10

     100,000      105,625

5.35%, Due 7/01/26

     510,000      510,637

Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin Professional Football Stadium Revenue - Lambeau Field Renovation Project (e):

             

4.15%, Due 2/01/08

     60,000      62,925

4.45%, Due 2/01/11

     10,000      10,513

4.75%, Due 2/01/14 (c)

     175,000      181,344

5.00%, Due 2/01/19

     140,000      144,025

Green Bay, Wisconsin Redevelopment Authority Lease Revenue - Pine Street Parking Ramp Project, 5.15%, Due 4/01/13

     100,000      105,500

Hartford, Wisconsin Community Development Authority Community Development Lease Revenue, 6.15%, Due 12/01/09

     240,000      246,962

Johnson Creek, Wisconsin Community Development Authority Community Development Lease Revenue, 4.65%, Due 12/01/12

     245,000      254,800

Kenosha, Wisconsin Housing Authority MFHR - Villa Ciera Project, 6.00%, Due 11/20/41 (e)

     200,000      206,000

Lake Delton, Wisconsin Community Development Authority MFHR - Woodland Park Project, 5.40%, Due 2/20/43 (e)

     180,000      181,350

Madison, Wisconsin Community Development Authority Lease Revenue - Monona Terrace Community Project, 6.00%, Due 3/01/08

     5,000      5,194

Madison, Wisconsin Community Development Authority MFHR - Nichols Station II Project, 4.95%, Due 12/01/07 (e)

     40,000      40,019

Madison, Wisconsin Community Development Authority Redevelopment Revenue - Meriter Retirement Services, 5.90%, Due 12/01/08

     40,000      39,850

Madison, Wisconsin Community Development Authority Student Housing Revenue - Edgewood College Project, 6.25%, Due 4/01/14

     500,000      501,990

Milwaukee, Wisconsin Housing Authority MFHR Refunding - Veterans Housing Project, 5.10%, Due 7/01/22 (e)

     1,000,000      1,023,750

 

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     Shares or
Principal
Amount


  

Value

(Note 2)


Milwaukee, Wisconsin Redevelopment Authority Revenue - Milwaukee School of Engineering Project (e):

             

4.20%, Due 10/01/10

   $ 100,000    $ 103,625

5.05%, Due 7/01/19

     470,000      478,812

5.15%, Due 7/01/20

     470,000      479,400

5.20%, Due 7/01/21

     470,000      478,813

5.30%, Due 7/01/22

     470,000      479,400

5.35%, Due 7/01/23

     470,000      478,225

Milwaukee, Wisconsin Redevelopment Authority Revenue:

             

Summerfest Project, 4.20%, Due 8/01/11

     95,000      98,087

YMCA Metropolitan Milwaukee, Inc. Project - 5.00%, Due 12/1/18 (e)

     40,000      40,450

YWCA Greater Milwaukee Project, 4.70%, Due 6/01/09 (e)

     45,000      47,306

Muskego, Wisconsin Community Development Authority Lease Revenue:

             

4.75%, Due 6/01/19

     200,000      200,750

4.75%, Due 6/01/20

     200,000      200,250

New Berlin, Wisconsin Housing Authority Capital Appreciation Revenue Refunding - Apple Glen Project:

             

Zero %, Due 5/01/05

     70,000      67,246

Zero %, Due 11/01/05

     65,000      61,181

Zero %, Due 5/01/06

     70,000      63,700

Zero %, Due 11/01/06

     65,000      57,687

New Berlin, Wisconsin Housing Authority Revenue Refunding - Apple Glen Project, 6.70%, Due 11/01/20

     650,000      651,625

New Berlin, Wisconsin Housing Authority Revenue Refunding - Pinewood Creek Project:

             

6.80%, Due 11/01/12

     165,000      166,238

6.85%, Due 5/01/13

     160,000      161,200

7.125%, Due 5/01/24

     1,535,000      1,535,000

Oakfield, Wisconsin Community Development Authority Revenue Refunding:

             

4.10%, Due 12/01/05

     30,000      30,862

4.20%, Due 12/01/06

     45,000      46,856

4.40%, Due 12/01/08

     50,000      51,250

5.40%, Due 12/01/21

     350,000      363,125

Oconto Falls, Wisconsin Community Development Authority Lease Revenue:

             

4.05%, Due 6/01/09

     150,000      155,438

4.15%, Due 6/01/07

     100,000      104,375

4.15%, Due 6/01/08

     150,000      157,125

4.60%, Due 6/01/14

     135,000      137,869

4.65%, Due 6/01/15

     175,000      178,062

4.90%, Due 6/01/18

     200,000      203,250

Omro, Wisconsin Community Development Authority Revenue:

             

5.75%, Due 12/01/06

     50,000      50,957

5.875%, Due 12/01/11

     635,000      643,884

Onalaska, Wisconsin Community Development Authority Revenue Refunding, 5.30%, Due 6/01/15

     210,000      219,975

Osceola, Wisconsin Redevelopment Authority Lease Revenue:

             

4.65%, Due 12/01/10

     200,000      209,000

4.75%, Due 12/01/11

     325,000      339,219

5.15%, Due 12/01/15

     350,000      362,250

5.375%, Due 12/01/20

     530,000      551,200

Oshkosh, Wisconsin Elderly Housing Authority Revenue Refunding - Villa Saint Theresa, Inc. Project, 5.90%, 6/01/24 (e)

     50,000      51,250

St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin Community Development Authority Redevelopment Lease Revenue Refunding:

             

3.50%, Due 12/01/05

   $ 105,000    $ 107,231

3.65%, Due 12/01/07

     35,000      35,394

4.00%, Due 12/01/07

     20,000      20,600

4.125%, Due 12/01/08

     135,000      139,725

4.40%, Due 12/01/11

     120,000      124,500

4.50%, Due 12/01/11

     80,000      81,100

4.50%, Due 12/01/12

     160,000      164,600

4.85%, Due 12/01/14

     90,000      90,675

4.95%, Due 12/01/15

     105,000      105,394

Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District League Capital Appreciation COP:

             

Zero %, Due 12/15/11 (i)

     100,000      74,500

Zero %, Due 12/15/13 (c) (e)

     90,000      59,963

Zero %, Due 12/15/16 (e) (i)

     50,000      28,125

Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District Sales Tax Revenue:

             

5.65%, Due 12/15/16 (Pre-Refunded to $101 on 3/13/07)

     10,000      11,037

5.75%, Due 12/15/21 (Pre-Refunded to $101 on 3/13/07)

     195,000      215,963

Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District Sales Tax Revenue Refunding (e):

             

5.50%, Due 12/15/12

     800,000      895,000

5.50%, Due 12/15/15

     50,000      55,750

5.50%, Due 12/15/18

     210,000      233,362

5.50%, Due 12/15/26

     110,000      118,938

Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District Sales Tax Revenue Refunding - Junior Lien (e):

             

5.00%, Due 12/15/06

     15,000      16,088

5.50%, Due 12/15/09

     250,000      279,375

5.50%, Due 12/15/15

     1,545,000      1,701,431

5.50%, Due 12/15/16

     1,635,000      1,792,369

Sturtevant, Wisconsin Community Development Authority Redevelopment Lease Revenue:

             

3.55%, Due 12/01/09

     50,000      50,625

4.40%, Due 12/01/15

     300,000      292,125

4.60%, Due 12/01/10

     75,000      77,719

4.80%, Due 12/01/12

     110,000      112,475

Sun Prairie, Wisconsin Community Development Authority Lease Revenue:

             

5.00%, Due 2/01/12

     25,000      26,344

5.10%, Due 2/01/13

     95,000      99,988

5.20%, Due 2/01/14

     105,000      111,169

Verona, Wisconsin Community Development Authority Community Development Lease Revenue, 5.375%, Due 12/01/22

     750,000      769,687

Waterford, Wisconsin Community Development Authority Redevelopment Lease Revenue:

             

5.35%, Due 10/01/14

     50,000      51,250

5.80%, Due 10/01/23

     75,000      78,188

Watertown, Wisconsin Community Development Authority Redevelopment Lease Revenue:

             

4.25%, Due 5/01/08

     50,000      52,000

5.00%, Due 5/01/18

     240,000      245,400

 

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     Shares or
Principal
Amount


  

Value

(Note 2)


Waukesha County, Wisconsin Authority MFHR - Court Apartments Project, 5.80%, Due 4/01/25 (e)

   $ 55,000    $ 55,023

Waukesha, Wisconsin Housing Authority Housing Revenue Refunding - Riverwalk Apartments Project, 5.625%, Due 12/01/20

     750,000      673,125

Waukesha, Wisconsin Redevelopment Authority Development Revenue - Avalon Square, Inc. Project:

             

5.00%, Due 6/20/21 (e)

     410,000      418,712

8.00%, Due 6/20/43

     300,000      274,125

Waukesha, Wisconsin Redevelopment Authority Senior Housing Revenue - Presbyterian Homes Project:

             

7.25%, Due 6/01/20

     10,000      10,175

7.50%, Due 6/01/35

     100,000      105,750

Wauwatosa, Wisconsin Housing Authority Revenue Refunding:

             

Hawthorne Terrace Project:

             

Zero %, Due 11/01/06

     100,000      88,125

Zero %, Due 5/01/07

     105,000      89,644

Zero %, Due 11/01/07

     100,000      83,125

6.70%, Due 11/01/15

     1,200,000      1,203,000

San Camillo Project, 3.00%, Due 8/01/05 (e)

     350,000      349,562

Wauwatosa, Wisconsin Redevelopment Authority Redevelopment Lease Revenue, 5.65%, Due 12/01/16 (e)

     45,000      49,500

Weston, Wisconsin Community Development Authority Lease Revenue:

             

4.25%, Due 10/01/13

     220,000      222,200

4.40%, Due 10/01/14

     145,000      146,088

4.55%, Due 10/01/15

     130,000      130,487

Wisconsin Center District Junior Dedicated Tax Revenue, 5.70%, Due 12/15/20 (Pre-Refunded to $101 on 12/15/06)

     40,000      44,250

Wisconsin Center District Junior Dedicated Tax Revenue Refunding (e):

             

5.25%, Due 12/15/13

     25,000      27,531

5.25%, Due 12/15/15

     170,000      185,725

5.25%, Due 12/15/16

     465,000      506,269

5.25%, Due 12/15/18

     160,000      173,400

5.25%, Due 12/15/19

     95,000      102,956

Wisconsin Center District Tax Revenue Refunding (e):

             

Zero %, Due 12/15/29

     250,000      61,875

Zero %, Due 12/15/30

     3,300,000      767,250

Zero %, Due 12/15/31

     1,000,000      220,000

Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin Community Development Authority Lease Revenue:

             

4.65%, Due 9/01/14

     65,000      66,300

4.80%, Due 9/01/15

     70,000      71,400

4.90%, Due 9/01/16

     75,000      76,219

5.00%, Due 9/01/17

     80,000      81,300
           

              34,975,681
           

Total Municipal Bonds (Cost $50,144,373)

            50,857,594
           

Variable Rate Municipal Bonds 0.9%

             

Wisconsin

             

Waukesha County, Wisconsin Housing Authority Housing Revenue Refunding - Brookfield Woods Project, 4.80%, Due 3/01/34 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 3/01/11) (e)

     500,000      509,375
           

Total Variable Rate Municipal Bonds (Cost $503,305)

            509,375
           

Short-Term Investments (a) 4.1%

             

Municipal Bonds 1.4%

             

Guam 0.3%

             

Guam Government GO, 5.75%, Due 9/01/04

   $ 150,000    $ 151,337

Puerto Rico 0.5%

             

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico GO, 5.30%, Due 7/01/04

     10,000      10,062

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Medical Services Administration COP, 3.50%, Due 12/01/04

     245,000      245,274
           

              255,336

Wisconsin 0.6%

             

Baraboo, Wisconsin Community Development Authority Housing Revenue Refunding, 3.75%, Due 3/01/05

     75,000      75,738

New Berlin, Wisconsin Housing Authority Capital Appreciation Revenue Refunding - Apple Glen Project, Zero %, Due 11/01/04

     65,000      63,927

Shorewood, Wisconsin Community Development Authority Tax Increment District Number 1 Community Development Lease Revenue Refunding, 4.20%, Due 12/01/04

     40,000      40,626

Wauwatosa, Wisconsin Housing Authority Revenue Refunding - San Camillo Project, 2.40%, Due 8/01/04 (e)

     150,000      149,830
           

              330,121
           

Total Municipal Bonds

            736,794

Variable Rate Municipal Bonds 2.7%

             

Puerto Rico

             

Puerto Rico Commonwealth Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Obligation, 1.74%, 5/12/04 (i)

     1,480,000      1,480,000
           

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $2,214,005)

            2,216,794
           

Total Investments in Securities (Cost $52,861,683) 98.8%

            53,583,763

Other Assets and Liabilities, Net 1.2%

            660,016
           

Net Assets 100.0%

          $ 54,243,779
           

 

FUTURES

 

     Expiration
Date


   Underlying
Face Amount
at Value


    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)


Sold:

                   

25 Ten-Year U.S. Treasury Notes

   6/04    $ (2,762,500 )   $ 90,000

 

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SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES (continued)

   April 30, 2004 (Unaudited)

 

LEGEND

 

(a) Short-term investments include any security which has a remaining maturity of less than one year and investments in money market funds.
(b) All or a portion of security is when-issued.
(c) All or a portion of security is pledged to cover margin requirements on open futures contracts.
(d) Affiliated issuer (see Note 9 of Notes to Financial Statements).
(e) Security backed by credit enhancement in the form of a letter of credit and/or insurance.
(f) Illiquid security.
(g) Security whereby interest is being accrued or collected at a reduced rate.
(h) Non-income producing security. In the case of debt a security, generally denotes that the issuer has defaulted on the payment of principal or interest, the issuer has filed for bankruptcy, or the fund halted accruing income.
(i) Escrowed to maturity.

 

For fixed rate bonds, maturity date represents actual maturity. For variable rate bonds, maturity date represents the longer of the next put date or interest adjustment date.

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

ABBREVIATIONS

 

The following is a list of abbreviations that may be used in the Schedules of Investments in Securities:

 

BAN

      Bond Anticipation Notes

BP

      Basis Points

CDA

      Commercial Development Authority

CDR

      Commercial Development Revenue

COP

      Certificates of Participation

DFA

      Development Finance Authority

EDA

      Economic Development Authority

EDC

      Economic Development Corporation

EDFA

      Economic Development Finance Authority

EDR

      Economic Development Revenue

EFA

      Educational Facilities Authority

EXTRAS

      Extendable Rate Adjustable Securities

GO

      General Obligation

HDA

      Housing Development Authority

HDC

      Housing Development Corporation

HFA

      Housing Finance Authority

HFC

      Housing Finance Corporation

IBA

      Industrial Building Authority

IBR

      Industrial Building Revenue

IDA

      Industrial Development Authority

IDB

      Industrial Development Board

IDC

      Industrial Development Corporation

IDFA

      Industrial Development Finance Authority

IDR

      Industrial Development Revenue

IFA

      Investment Finance Authority

MERLOT

      Municipal Exempt Receipt—Liquidity Optional Tender

MFHR

      Multi-Family Housing Revenue

MFMR

      Multi-Family Mortgage Revenue

PCFA

      Pollution Control Financing Authority

PCR

      Pollution Control Revenue

RAN

      Revenue Anticipation Notes

SFHR

      Single Family Housing Revenue

SFMR

      Single Family Mortgage Revenue

TAN

      Tax Anticipation Notes

TRAN

     

Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

April 30, 2004 (Unaudited)

 

     (In Thousands,
Except Per Share Amounts)
    

Strong Intermediate

Municipal Bond Fund


Assets:

      

Investments in Securities, at Value

      

Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost of $38,027)

   $ 38,137

Affiliated Issuers (Cost of $1,010)

     1,010

Receivable for Securities Sold

     1,562

Interest and Dividends Receivable

     580

Other Assets

     34
    

Total Assets

     41,323

Liabilities:

      

Payable for Securities Purchased

     597

Payable for Fund Shares Redeemed

     7

Dividends Payable

     129

Variation Margin Payable

     10

Accrued Operating Expenses and Other Liabilities

     13
    

Total Liabilities

     756
    

Net Assets

   $ 40,567
    

Net Assets Consist of:

      

Capital Stock (Par Value and Paid-in Capital)

   $ 39,554

Undistributed Net Realized Gain (Loss)

     876

Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

     137
    

Net Assets

   $ 40,567
    

Capital Shares Outstanding (Unlimited Number Authorized)

     3,775

Net Asset Value Per Share

   $ 10.75
    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued)

 

April 30, 2004 (Unaudited)

 

    

(In Thousands,

Except Per Share Amounts)

 
     Strong
Municipal
Bond Fund


    Strong Short-Term
High Yield
Municipal Fund


 

Assets:

                

Investments in Securities, at Value

                

Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost of $190,334 and $152,203, respectively)

   $ 177,632     $ 149,559  

Affiliated Issuers (Cost of $3,005 and $30, respectively)

     3,005       30  

Receivable for Securities Sold

     3,406       —    

Receivable for Fund Shares Sold

     —         59  

Interest and Dividends Receivable

     2,858       2,541  

Other Assets

     40       50  
    


 


Total Assets

     186,941       152,239  

Liabilities:

                

Payable for Securities Purchased

     1,997       —    

Payable for Fund Shares Redeemed

     206       164  

Dividends Payable

     774       555  

Variation Margin Payable

     35       7  

Accrued Operating Expenses and Other Liabilities

     79       24  
    


 


Total Liabilities

     3,091       750  
    


 


Net Assets

   $ 183,850     $ 151,489  
    


 


Net Assets Consist of:

                

Capital Stock (Par Value and Paid-in Capital)

   $ 213,357     $ 163,679  

Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss)

     509       —    

Undistributed Net Realized Gain (Loss)

     (17,371 )     (9,611 )

Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

     (12,645 )     (2,579 )
    


 


Net Assets

   $ 183,850     $ 151,489  
    


 


Capital Shares Outstanding (Unlimited Number Authorized)

     20,681       16,180  

Net Asset Value Per Share

   $ 8.89     $ 9.36  
    


 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued)

 

April 30, 2004 (Unaudited)

 

     (In Thousands, Except As Noted)
     Strong
Minnesota
Tax-Free Fund


   

Strong Short-Term
Municipal

Bond Fund


    Strong
Wisconsin
Tax-Free Fund


Assets:

                      

Investments in Securities, at Value (Cost of $4,907, $507,574 and $52,862, respectively)

   $ 4,902     $ 504,558     $ 53,584

Receivable for Securities Sold

     98       586       99

Receivable for Fund Shares Sold

     —         344       1

Interest and Dividends Receivable

     71       7,100       855

Other Assets

     29       252       23
    


 


 

Total Assets

     5,100       512,840       54,562

Liabilities:

                      

Payable for Securities Purchased

     98       9,770       —  

Payable for Fund Shares Redeemed

     —         207       82

Dividends Payable

     18       1,350       206

Variation Margin Payable

     1       83       8

Accrued Operating Expenses and Other Liabilities

     11       90       22
    


 


 

Total Liabilities

     128       11,500       318
    


 


 

Net Assets

   $ 4,972     $ 501,340     $ 54,244
    


 


 

Net Assets Consist of:

                      

Capital Stock (Par Value and Paid-in Capital)

   $ 4,977     $ 504,644     $ 52,838

Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss)

     —         48       —  

Undistributed Net Realized Gain (Loss)

     (8 )     (1,154 )     594

Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

     3       (2,198 )     812
    


 


 

Net Assets

   $ 4,972     $ 501,340     $ 54,244
    


 


 

Investor Class ($ and shares in full)

                      

Net Assets

   $ 4,359,140     $ 497,361,555     $ 51,803,831

Capital Shares Outstanding (Unlimited Number Authorized)

     427,154       50,865,208       4,911,825

Net Asset Value Per Share

   $ 10.21     $ 9.78     $ 10.55
    


 


 

Class C ($ and shares in full)

                      

Net Assets

   $ 612,947     $ 3,978,602     $ 2,439,948

Capital Shares Outstanding (Unlimited Number Authorized)

     60,061       407,235       231,347

Net Asset Value Per Share

   $ 10.21     $ 9.77     $ 10.55
    


 


 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2004 (Unaudited)

 

     (In Thousands)  
     Strong Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund


 

Income:

        

Interest

   $ 871  

Dividends – Affiliated Issuers

     7  
    


Total Income

     878  

Expenses:

        

Investment Advisory Fees

     81  

Administrative Fees

     61  

Custodian Fees

     5  

Shareholder Servicing Costs

     20  

12b-1 Fees

     55  

Other

     28  
    


Total Expenses before Expense Offsets

     250  

Expense Offsets (Note 4)

     (141 )
    


Expenses, Net

     109  
    


Net Investment Income (Loss)

     769  

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

        

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

        

Investments

     745  

Futures Contracts

     122  

Swaps

     4  
    


Net Realized Gain (Loss)

     871  

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation on:

        

Investments

     (802 )

Futures Contracts

     31  
    


Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation

     (771 )
    


Net Gain (Loss) on Investments

     100  
    


Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 869  
    


 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

 

For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2004 (Unaudited)

 

     (In Thousands)  
     Strong
Municipal
Bond Fund


    Strong Short-Term
High Yield
Municipal Fund


 

Income:

                

Interest

   $ 5,650     $ 3,764  

Dividends – Affiliated Issuers

     27       17  
    


 


Total Income

     5,677       3,781  

Expenses:

                

Investment Advisory Fees

     344       274  

Administrative Fees

     275       219  

Custodian Fees

     12       7  

Shareholder Servicing Costs

     105       29  

Other

     104       58  
    


 


Total Expenses before Expense Offsets

     840       587  

Expense Offsets (Note 4)

     (20 )     (14 )
    


 


Expenses, Net

     820       573  
    


 


Net Investment Income (Loss)

     4,857       3,208  

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

                

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

                

Investments

     5,134       289  

Futures Contracts

     396       48  

Swaps

     21       6  
    


 


Net Realized Gain (Loss)

     5,551       343  

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation on:

                

Investments

     (5,851 )     (1,095 )

Futures Contracts

     57       66  
    


 


Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation

     (5,794 )     (1,029 )
    


 


Net Gain (Loss) on Investments

     (243 )     (686 )
    


 


Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 4,614     $ 2,522  
    


 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

 

For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2004 (Unaudited)

 

    

(In Thousands)

 
     Strong
Minnesota
Tax-Free Fund


   

Strong Short-Term
Municipal

Bond Fund


    Strong
Wisconsin
Tax-Free Fund


 

Income:

                        

Interest

   $ 106     $ 10,157     $ 1,377  

Dividends – Affiliated Issuers

     —         36       —    
    


 


 


Total Income

     106       10,193       1,377  

Expenses (Note 4):

                        

Investment Advisory Fees

     10       686       115  

Administrative Fees

     7       768       87  

Custodian Fees

     2       24       5  

Shareholder Servicing Costs

     4       183       30  

12b-1 Fees

     9       17       87  

Professional Fees

     7       64       14  

Federal and State Registration Fees

     16       33       19  

Other

     4       127       13  
    


 


 


Total Expenses before Expense Offsets

     59       1,902       370  

Expense Offsets

     (59 )     (60 )     (232 )
    


 


 


Expenses, Net

     —         1,842       138  
    


 


 


Net Investment Income (Loss)

     106       8,351       1,239  

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

                        

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

                        

Investments

     9       3,753       662  

Futures Contracts

     8       (610 )     (50 )

Swaps

     —         20       —    
    


 


 


Net Realized Gain (Loss)

     17       3,163       612  

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation on:

                        

Investments

     (27 )     (6,833 )     (1,136 )

Futures Contracts

     7       817       90  
    


 


 


Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation

     (20 )     (6,016 )     (1,046 )
    


 


 


Net Gain (Loss) on Investments

     (3 )     (2,853 )     (434 )
    


 


 


Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 103     $ 5,498     $ 805  
    


 


 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

     (In Thousands)  
    

Strong Intermediate

Municipal Bond Fund


 
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2004


    Year Ended
Oct. 31, 2003


 
     (Unaudited)        

Operations:

                

Net Investment Income (Loss)

   $ 769     $ 1,628  

Net Realized Gain (Loss)

     871       264  

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation

     (771 )     603  
    


 


Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     869       2,495  

Distributions:

                

From Net Investment Income

     (769 )     (1,628 )

From Net Realized Gains

     (190 )     —    
    


 


Total Distributions

     (959 )     (1,628 )

Capital Share Transactions (Note 8):

                

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

     (10,233 )     16,369  
    


 


Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     (10,323 )     17,236  

Net Assets:

                

Beginning of Period

     50,890       33,654  
    


 


End of Period

   $ 40,567     $ 50,890  
    


 


Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss)

   $ —       $ —    

 

     (In Thousands)  
    

Strong Municipal

Bond Fund


   

Strong Short-Term

High Yield Municipal Fund


 
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2004


    Year Ended
Oct. 31, 2003


    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2004


    Year Ended
Oct. 31, 2003


 
     (Unaudited)           (Unaudited)        

Operations:

                                

Net Investment Income (Loss)

   $ 4,857     $ 10,076     $ 3,208     $ 6,413  

Net Realized Gain (Loss)

     5,551       (2,808 )     343       (1,447 )

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation

     (5,794 )     7,268       (1,029 )     1,834  
    


 


 


 


Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     4,614       14,536       2,522       6,800  

Distributions From Net Investment Income

     (4,348 )     (10,316 )     (3,208 )     (6,413 )

Capital Share Transactions (Note 8):

                                

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from

                                

Capital Share Transactions

     (25,568 )     (38,357 )     (6,993 )     34,372  
    


 


 


 


Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     (25,302 )     (34,137 )     (7,679 )     34,759  

Net Assets:

                                

Beginning of Period

     209,152       243,289       159,168       124,409  
    


 


 


 


End of Period

   $ 183,850     $ 209,152     $ 151,489     $ 159,168  
    


 


 


 


Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss)

   $ 509     $ —       $ —       $ —    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

 

     (In Thousands)  
    

Strong Minnesota

Tax-Free Fund


   

Strong Short-Term

Municipal Bond Fund


   

Strong Wisconsin

Tax-Free Fund


 
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2004


    Period Ended
Oct. 31, 2003


    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2004


    Year Ended
Oct. 31, 2003


    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2004


    Year Ended
Oct. 31, 2003


 
     (Unaudited)     (Note 1)     (Unaudited)     (Note 1)     (Unaudited)     (Note 1)  

Operations:

                                                

Net Investment Income (Loss)

   $ 106     $ 114     $ 8,351     $ 22,197     $ 1,239     $ 3,051  

Net Realized Gain (Loss)

     17       (25 )     3,163       (901 )     612       277  

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation

     (20 )     23       (6,016 )     8,111       (1,046 )     324  
    


 


 


 


 


 


Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     103       112       5,498       29,407       805       3,652  

Distributions:

                                                

From Net Investment Income:

                                                

Investor Class

     (92 )     (98 )     (8,272 )     (22,255 )     (1,200 )     (3,016 )

Class C

     (14 )     (16 )     (31 )     (23 )     (39 )     (35 )

From Net Realized Gains:

                                                

Investor Class

     —         —         —         —         (262 )     —    

Class C

     —         —         —         —         (11 )     —    
    


 


 


 


 


 


Total Distributions

     (106 )     (114 )     (8,303 )     (22,278 )     (1,512 )     (3,051 )

Capital Share Transactions (Note 8):

                                                

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

     (592 )     5,569       (143,048 )     47,068       (15,247 )     4,120  
    


 


 


 


 


 


Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     (595 )     5,567       (145,853 )     54,197       (15,954 )     4,721  

Net Assets:

                                                

Beginning of Period

     5,567       —         647,193       592,996       70,198       65,477  
    


 


 


 


 


 


End of Period

   $ 4,972     $ 5,567     $ 501,340     $ 647,193     $ 54,244     $ 70,198  
    


 


 


 


 


 


Undistributed Net Investment

                                                

Income (Loss)

   $ —       $ —       $ 48     $ —       $ —       $ —    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STRONG INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

 

    

Period Ended


 
     April 30,
2004(b)


    Oct. 31,
2003


    Oct. 31,
2002


    Oct. 31,
2001(c)


 

Selected Per-Share Data(a)

                                

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 10.78     $ 10.48     $ 10.25     $ 10.00  

Income From Investment Operations:

                                

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     0.19       0.41       0.45       0.11  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments

     0.02       0.30       0.26       0.25  
    


 


 


 


Total from Investment Operations

     0.21       0.71       0.71       0.36  

Less Distributions:

                                

From Net Investment Income(d)

     (0.19 )     (0.41 )     (0.45 )     (0.11 )

From Net Realized Gains

     (0.05 )     —         (0.03 )     —    
    


 


 


 


Total Distributions

     (0.24 )     (0.41 )     (0.48 )     (0.11 )
    


 


 


 


Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 10.75     $ 10.78     $ 10.48     $ 10.25  
    


 


 


 


Ratios and Supplemental Data

                                

Total Return

     +1.96 %     +6.84 %     +7.10 %     +3.60 %

Net Assets, End of Period (In Millions)

   $ 41     $ 51     $ 34     $ 2  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets before Expense Offsets

     1.2 %*     1.2 %     1.4 %     4.5 %*

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets

     0.5 %*     0.4 %     0.1 %     0.0 %*(e)

Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets

     3.5 %*     3.8 %     4.2 %     4.3 %*

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     51.4 %     190.0 %     225.2 %     114.6 %

 * Calculated on an annualized basis.
(a) Information presented relates to a share of capital stock of the Fund outstanding for the entire period.
(b) For the six months ended April 30, 2004 (unaudited).
(c) For the period from July 31, 2001 (commencement of class) to October 31, 2001.
(d) Tax-exempt for regular federal income tax purposes.
(e) Amount calculated is less than 0.05%.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STRONG MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

 

     Period Ended

 
     April 30,
2004(b)


    Oct. 31,
2003


    Oct. 31,
2002


    Oct. 31,
2001


    Oct. 31,
2000(c)


    Aug. 31,
2000


    Aug. 31,
1999


 

Selected Per-Share Data(a)

                                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 8.89     $ 8.73     $ 8.89     $ 8.58     $ 8.78     $ 9.37     $ 9.96  

Income From Investment Operations:

                                                        

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     0.22       0.39       0.37       0.41       0.08       0.50       0.51  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments

     (0.02 )     0.17       (0.16 )     0.31       (0.20 )     (0.59 )     (0.59 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


Total from Investment Operations

     0.20       0.56       0.21       0.72       (0.12 )     (0.09 )     (0.08 )

Less Distributions:

                                                        

From Net Investment Income(d)

     (0.20 )     (0.40 )     (0.37 )     (0.41 )     (0.08 )     (0.50 )     (0.51 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


Total Distributions

     (0.20 )     (0.40 )     (0.37 )     (0.41 )     (0.08 )     (0.50 )     (0.51 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 8.89     $ 8.89     $ 8.73     $ 8.89     $ 8.58     $ 8.78     $ 9.37  
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


Ratios and Supplemental Data

                                                        

Total Return

     +2.25 %     +6.52 %     +2.44 %     +8.62 %     –1.41 %     –0.86 %     –0.97 %

Net Assets, End of Period (In Millions)

   $ 184     $ 209     $ 243     $ 261     $ 259     $ 274     $ 370  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets before Expense Offsets

     0.9 %*     0.8 %     1.1 %     1.0 %     0.8 %*     0.8 %     0.7 %

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets

     0.8 %*     0.8 %     1.1 %     0.9 %     0.8 %*     0.8 %     0.7 %

Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets

     4.9 %*     4.4 %     4.2 %     4.8 %     5.2 %*     5.6 %     5.1 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     49.2 %     120.7 %     95.1 %     118.3 %     7.2 %     19.2 %     22.4 %

 

STRONG SHORT-TERM HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL FUND

 

     Period Ended

 
     April 30,
2004(b)


    Oct. 31,
2003


    Oct. 31,
2002


    Oct. 31,
2001


    Oct. 31,
2000(c)


    Aug. 31,
2000


    Aug. 31,
1999


 

Selected Per-Share Data(a)

                                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 9.40     $ 9.38     $ 9.56     $ 9.58     $ 9.60     $ 9.99     $ 10.17  

Income From Investment Operations:

                                                        

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     0.19       0.43       0.44       0.50       0.08       0.51       0.50  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments

     (0.04 )     0.02       (0.18 )     (0.02 )     (0.02 )     (0.39 )     (0.18 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


Total from Investment Operations

     0.15       0.45       0.26       0.48       0.06       0.12       0.32  

Less Distributions:

                                                        

From Net Investment Income(d)

     (0.19 )     (0.43 )     (0.44 )     (0.50 )     (0.08 )     (0.51 )     (0.50 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


Total Distributions

     (0.19 )     (0.43 )     (0.44 )     (0.50 )     (0.08 )     (0.51 )     (0.50 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 9.36     $ 9.40     $ 9.38     $ 9.56     $ 9.58     $ 9.60     $ 9.99  
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


Ratios and Supplemental Data

                                                        

Total Return

     +1.65 %     +4.89 %     +2.78 %     +5.05 %     +0.65 %     +1.25 %     +3.18 %

Net Assets, End of Period (In Millions)

   $ 151     $ 159     $ 124     $ 139     $ 133     $ 140     $ 182  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets before Expense Offsets

     0.8 %*     0.7 %     0.8 %     0.8 %     0.7 %*     0.7 %     0.7 %

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets

     0.7 %*     0.7 %     0.8 %     0.7 %     0.7 %*     0.6 %     0.4 %

Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets

     4.1 %*     4.6 %     4.7 %     5.1 %     5.1 %*     5.2 %     4.9 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     29.2 %     58.8 %     68.9 %     62.8 %     6.0 %     27.9 %     22.7 %

 * Calculated on an annualized basis.
(a) Information presented relates to a share of capital stock of the Fund outstanding for the entire period.
(b) For the six months ended April 30, 2004 (unaudited).
(c) In 2000, the Fund changed its fiscal year-end from August to October.
(d) Tax-exempt for regular federal income tax purposes.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STRONG MINNESOTA TAX-FREE FUND — INVESTOR CLASS

 

     Period Ended

 
     April 30,
2004(b)


    Oct. 31,
2003(c)


 

Selected Per-Share Data(a)

                

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 10.23     $ 10.00  

Income From Investment Operations:

                

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     0.21       0.31  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments

     (0.02 )     0.23  
    


 


Total from Investment Operations

     0.19       0.54  

Less Distributions:

                

From Net Investment Income(d)

     (0.21 )     (0.31 )
    


 


Total Distributions

     (0.21 )     (0.31 )
    


 


Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 10.21     $ 10.23  
    


 


Ratios and Supplemental Data

                

Total Return

     +1.88 %     +5.41 %

Net Assets, End of Period (In Millions)

   $ 4     $ 5  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets before Expense Offsets

     2.1 %*     3.4 %*

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets

     0.0 %*     0.0 %*

Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets

     4.1 %*     3.6 %*

Portfolio Turnover Rate(e)

     19.1 %     54.5 %

 

STRONG MINNESOTA TAX-FREE FUND — CLASS C

 

     Period Ended

 
     April 30,
2004(b)


    Oct. 31,
2003(c)


 

Selected Per-Share Data(a)

                

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 10.23     $ 10.00  

Income From Investment Operations:

                

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     0.21       0.31  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments

     (0.02 )     0.23  
    


 


Total from Investment Operations

     0.19       0.54  

Less Distributions:

                

From Net Investment Income(d)

     (0.21 )     (0.31 )
    


 


Total Distributions

     (0.21 )     (0.31 )
    


 


Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 10.21     $ 10.23  
    


 


Ratios and Supplemental Data

                

Total Return

     +1.87 %     +5.41 %

Net Assets, End of Period (In Millions)

   $ 1     $ 1  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets before Expense Offsets

     3.0 %*     4.4 %*

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets

     0.0 %*     0.0 %*

Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets

     4.1 %*     3.6 %*

Portfolio Turnover Rate(e)

     19.1 %     54.5 %

 * Calculated on an annualized basis.
(a) Information presented relates to a share of capital stock of the Fund outstanding for the entire period.
(b) For the six months ended April 30, 2004 (unaudited).
(c) For the period from December 26, 2002 (commencement of class) to October 31, 2003.
(d) Tax-exempt for regular federal income tax purposes.
(e) Calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STRONG SHORT-TERM MUNICIPAL BOND FUND — INVESTOR CLASS

 

     Period Ended

 
     April 30,
2004(b)


    Oct. 31,
2003


    Oct. 31,
2002


    Oct. 31,
2001


    Oct. 31,
2000(c)


    Aug. 31,
2000


    Aug. 31,
1999


 

Selected Per-Share Data(a)

                                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 9.83     $ 9.72     $ 9.78     $ 9.62     $ 9.64     $ 9.76     $ 9.95  

Income From Investment Operations:

                                                        

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     0.15       0.35       0.40       0.44       0.08       0.46       0.47  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments

     (0.05 )     0.11       (0.06 )     0.16       (0.02 )     (0.12 )     (0.19 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


Total from Investment Operations

     0.10       0.46       0.34       0.60       0.06       0.34       0.28  

Less Distributions:

                                                        

From Net Investment Income(d)

     (0.15 )     (0.35 )     (0.40 )     (0.44 )     (0.08 )     (0.46 )     (0.47 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


Total Distributions

     (0.15 )     (0.35 )     (0.40 )     (0.44 )     (0.08 )     (0.46 )     (0.47 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 9.78     $ 9.83     $ 9.72     $ 9.78     $ 9.62     $ 9.64     $ 9.76  
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


Ratios and Supplemental Data

                                                        

Total Return

     +1.02 %     +4.82 %     +3.52 %     +6.38 %     +0.61 %     +3.61 %     +2.79 %

Net Assets, End of Period (In Millions)

   $ 497     $ 644     $ 593     $ 505     $ 317     $ 307     $ 325  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets before Expense Offsets

     0.7 %*     0.6 %     0.6 %     0.6 %     0.6 %*     0.6 %     0.6 %

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets

     0.7 %*     0.6 %     0.6 %     0.6 %     0.6 %*     0.6 %     0.6 %

Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets

     3.1 %*     3.6 %     4.1 %     4.5 %     4.9 %*     4.8 %     4.7 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate(f)

     29.4 %     83.7 %     68.2 %     73.7 %     8.9 %     48.6 %     22.7 %

 

STRONG SHORT-TERM MUNICIPAL BOND FUND — CLASS C

 

     Period Ended

 
     April 30,
2004(b)


    Oct. 31,
2003(e)


 

Selected Per-Share Data(a)

                

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 9.83     $ 9.79  

Income From Investment Operations:

                

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     0.09       0.16  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments

     (0.06 )     0.04  
    


 


Total from Investment Operations

     0.03       0.20  

Less Distributions:

                

From Net Investment Income(d)

     (0.09 )     (0.16 )
    


 


Total Distributions

     (0.09 )     (0.16 )
    


 


Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 9.77     $ 9.83  
    


 


Ratios and Supplemental Data

                

Total Return

     +0.33 %     +2.10 %

Net Assets, End of Period (In Millions)

   $ 4     $ 3  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets before Expense Offsets

     1.8 %*     1.9 %*

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets

     1.8 %*     1.9 %*

Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets

     1.9 %*     2.0 %*

Portfolio Turnover Rate(f)

     29.4 %     83.7 %

 * Calculated on an annualized basis.
(a) Information presented relates to a share of capital stock of the Fund outstanding for the entire period.
(b) For the six months ended April 30, 2004 (unaudited).
(c) In 2000, the Fund changed its fiscal year-end from August to October.
(d) Tax-exempt for regular federal income tax purposes.
(e) For the period from January 31, 2003 (commencement of class) to October 31, 2003.
(f) Calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STRONG WISCONSIN TAX-FREE FUND — INVESTOR CLASS

 

     Period Ended

 
     April 30,
2004(b)


    Oct. 31,
2003


    Oct. 31,
2002


    Oct. 31,
2001(c)


 

Selected Per-Share Data(a)

                                

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 10.69     $ 10.56     $ 10.36     $ 10.00  

Income From Investment Operations:

                                

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     0.22       0.44       0.48       0.27  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments

     (0.09 )     0.13       0.21       0.36  
    


 


 


 


Total from Investment Operations

     0.13       0.57       0.69       0.63  

Less Distributions:

                                

From Net Investment Income(d)

     (0.22 )     (0.44 )     (0.48 )     (0.27 )

From Net Realized Gains

     (0.05 )     —         (0.01 )     —    
    


 


 


 


Total Distributions

     (0.27 )     (0.44 )     (0.49 )     (0.27 )
    


 


 


 


Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 10.55     $ 10.69     $ 10.56     $ 10.36  
    


 


 


 


Ratios and Supplemental Data

                                

Total Return

     +1.16 %     +5.45 %     +6.80 %     +6.36 %

Net Assets, End of Period (In Millions)

   $ 52     $ 67     $ 65     $ 28  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets before Expense Offsets

     1.2 %*     1.1 %     1.1 %     1.9 %*

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets

     0.4 %*     0.3 %     0.1 %     0.0 %*(e)

Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets

     4.0 %*     4.1 %     4.5 %     4.7 %*

Portfolio Turnover Rate(g)

     10.4 %     54.2 %     95.3 %     53.8 %

 

STRONG WISCONSIN TAX-FREE FUND — CLASS C

 

     Period Ended

 
     April 30,
2004(b)


    Oct. 31,
2003(f)


 

Selected Per-Share Data(a)

                

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 10.69     $ 10.60  

Income From Investment Operations:

                

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     0.16       0.26  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments

     (0.09 )     0.09  
    


 


Total from Investment Operations

     0.07       0.35  

Less Distributions:

                

From Net Investment Income(d)

     (0.16 )     (0.26 )

From Net Realized Gains

     (0.05 )     —    
    


 


Total Distributions

     (0.21 )     (0.26 )
    


 


Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 10.55     $ 10.69  
    


 


Ratios and Supplemental Data

                

Total Return

     +0.60 %     +3.28 %

Net Assets, End of Period (In Millions)

   $ 2     $ 3  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets before Expense Offsets

     2.0 %*     2.1 %*

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets

     1.5 %*     1.5 %*

Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets

     3.0 %*     2.7 %*

Portfolio Turnover Rate(g)

     10.4 %     54.2 %

 * Calculated on an annualized basis.
(a) Information presented relates to a share of capital stock of the Fund outstanding for the entire period.
(b) For the six months ended April 30, 2004 (unaudited).
(c) For the period from April 6, 2001 (commencement of class) to October 31, 2001.
(d) Tax-exempt for regular federal income tax purposes.
(e) Amount calculated is less than 0.05%.
(f) For the period from December 26, 2002 (commencement of class) to October 31, 2003.
(g) Calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

April 30, 2004 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

 

The accompanying financial statements represent the Strong Municipal Income Funds (the “Funds”), each with its own investment objectives and policies:

 

  Strong Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (a series fund of Strong Municipal Funds, Inc.)

 

  Strong Municipal Bond Fund (a series fund of Strong Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.)

 

  Strong Short-Term High Yield Municipal Fund (a series fund of Strong Municipal Funds, Inc.)

 

  Strong Minnesota Tax-Free Fund (a series fund of Strong Municipal Funds, Inc.)

 

  Strong Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund (a series fund of Strong Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.)

 

  Strong Wisconsin Tax-Free Fund (a series fund of Strong Municipal Funds, Inc.)

 

Each Fund is a diversified, open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”).

 

Strong Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, Strong Municipal Bond Fund, and Strong Short-Term High Yield Municipal Fund offer Investor Class shares. Strong Minnesota Tax-Free Fund, Strong Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund, and Strong Wisconsin Tax-Free Fund offer Investor Class and Class C shares. All classes of shares differ principally in their respective administration, transfer agent and distribution expenses, and sales charges, if any. All classes of shares have identical rights to earnings, assets and voting privileges, except for class-specific expenses and exclusive rights to vote on matters affecting only individual classes.

 

Investor Class shares are available to the general public and Class C shares are available only through financial professionals.

 

Effective December 26, 2002, Strong Minnesota Tax-Free Fund commenced operations and offered Investor Class and Class C shares (Public launch date of December 27, 2002).

 

Effective December 26, 2002, Strong Wisconsin Tax-Free Fund issued an additional class of shares: Class C shares (Public launch date of December 27, 2002).

 

Effective January 31, 2003, Strong Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund issued an additional class of shares: Class C shares (Public launch date of February 3, 2003).

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies

 

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

 

  (A) Security Valuation — Debt securities of the Funds are generally valued each business day at the official closing price (if published) and, if no official closing price is published, at its last sales price, or the mean of the bid and asked prices when no last sales price is available, or are valued through an independent commercial pricing service that utilizes matrix pricing and/or pricing models to derive a price for normal, institutional-sized trading units of debt securities and non-rated or thinly traded securities when their pricing models are believed to more accurately reflect the fair market value for such securities. Pricing services may use differing pricing methodologies. In addition, the price evaluation made by a pricing service is not a guaranty that an individual security held by the Fund can be sold for that particular price at any particular time. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are fair valued as determined in good faith under the general supervision of the Board of Directors. Securities that are purchased within 60 days of their stated maturity are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.

 

The Funds may invest a portion of their assets in medium- and lower-quality bonds, including high-yield bonds. Because not all dealers maintain markets in all lower-quality and comparable unrated securities, there is no established retail secondary market for many of these securities. The lack of a liquid secondary market for certain securities may make it more difficult for the Funds to obtain accurate market quotations for purposes of valuing the Fund’s portfolio. Market quotations are generally available on many lower-quality and comparable unrated securities from a limited number of dealers, and such bids may not necessarily represent firm bids of such dealers or prices which could be derived from actual sales of such securities. During periods of thin or inactive trading in such securities, the spread between bid and asked prices is likely to increase significantly, making the pricing of the securities less reliable. In addition, adverse publicity and investor perceptions, whether or not based on fundamental analysis, may decrease the values and liquidity of lower-quality and comparable unrated securities, especially in a thinly traded market.

 

At times, a thin trading market may exist and the Funds may have difficulty disposing of certain lower-quality and comparable unrated securities. The Funds anticipate that such securities could be sold only to a limited number of dealers or institutional investors. To the extent a secondary trading market does exist, it is generally not as liquid as the secondary market for higher-rated securities. The lack of a liquid secondary market may have an adverse impact on the market price of these securities. As a result of such limited liquidity the Funds’ net asset value and its ability to dispose of these types of securities at their current market values when necessary to meet the Funds’ investment objectives and liquidity needs may be adversely impacted.

 

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  (B) Federal Income and Excise Taxes and Distributions to Shareholders — The Funds intend to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of their taxable income to their shareholders in a manner which results in no tax cost to the Funds. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.

 

Undistributed income or net realized gains for financial statement purposes may differ from what is determined for federal income tax purposes due to differences in the timing, recognition and characterization of income, and expense and capital gain items for financial statement and tax purposes. Where appropriate, reclassifications between net asset accounts are made for such differences that are permanent in nature. The Funds may utilize earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemption of shares as part of the dividends paid deduction.

 

Each Fund generally pays dividends from net investment income monthly and distributes net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually. Dividends are declared on each day the net asset value is calculated, except bank holidays.

 

  (C) Realized Gains and Losses on Investment Transactions — Investment security transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Gains or losses realized on investment transactions are determined by comparing the identified cost of the security lot sold with the net sales proceeds.

 

  (D) Certain Investment Risks — The Funds may utilize derivative instruments including options, futures, swaps, and other instruments with similar characteristics to the extent that they are consistent with the Funds’ investment objectives and limitations. The Funds intend to use such derivative instruments primarily to hedge or protect the Funds from adverse movements in securities’ prices or interest rates. The use of these instruments involves certain risks, including the possibility that the future value of the underlying assets or indices fluctuate (in the case of futures and options), the derivative becomes illiquid, an imperfect correlation arises between the value of the derivative and the underlying assets or indices, or that the counterparty fails to perform its obligations when due.

 

  (E) Futures — Upon entering into a futures contract, the Funds segregate cash and/or other liquid investments equal to the minimum “initial margin” requirements of the exchange and the futures commission merchant or broker. Each Fund designates liquid securities or cash as collateral on open futures contracts. During the term of the futures contract, the Funds also receive credit from, or pay to, the futures commission merchant or broker an amount of cash or liquid securities equal to the daily fluctuation in the value of the futures contract. Such receipts or payments are known as “variation margin” and are recorded as unrealized gains or losses by the Funds. When the futures contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded equal to the difference between the value of the futures contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed.

 

  (F) Written Options — The Funds may write put or call options. Premiums received by the Funds upon writing put or call options are recorded as an asset with a corresponding liability that is subsequently adjusted daily to the current market value of the option. Changes between the initial premiums received and the current market value of the options are recorded as unrealized gains or losses by the Funds. When a written option is closed, expired, or exercised, the Funds realize a gain or loss and the liability is eliminated. The Funds continue to bear the risk of adverse movements in the price of the underlying asset during the period of the written option, although any potential loss during the period would be reduced by the amount of the option premium received by the Funds. Each Fund designates liquid securities or cash on its books to cover its financial exposure on open written options contracts.

 

  (G) Earnings Credit Arrangements — Credits are earned on positive cash balances maintained in custodian accounts. These credits serve to reduce the custodian’s fees incurred by certain Funds and are included in Expense Offsets reported in the Funds’ Statements of Operations and in Note 4.

 

  (H) Expenses — The Funds and other affiliated Strong Funds contract for certain services on a collective basis. The majority of the expenses are directly identifiable to an individual Fund. Expenses that are not readily identifiable to a specific Fund will be allocated in such a manner as deemed equitable, taking into consideration, among other things, the nature and type of expense and the relative sizes of the Strong Funds.

 

  (I) Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in these financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

  (J) Other — Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premiums and discounts on the interest method. Income, expenses (other than expenses attributable to a specific class), and realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative shares outstanding.

 

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April 30, 2004 (Unaudited)

 

3. Related Party Transactions

 

Strong Capital Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) provides investment advisory and related services to the Funds. Strong Investor Services, Inc. (the “Administrator”), an affiliate of the Advisor, provides administrative, transfer agent, and related services to the Funds. Certain officers and, until December 2, 2003, certain directors of the Funds are or were affiliated with the Advisor and the Administrator. Investment advisory and administration fees, which are established by terms of the advisory and administration agreements, are based on the following annualized rates of the average daily net assets of the respective Fund:

 

           Administration Fees

 
     Advisory Fees

    Investor Class

    Class C

 

Strong Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

   0.37 %(1)   0.28 %   *  

Strong Municipal Bond Fund

   0.35 %(2)   0.28 %   *  

Strong Short-Term High Yield Municipal Fund

   0.35 %(2)   0.28 %   *  

Strong Minnesota Tax-Free Fund

   0.37 %(1)   0.28 %   0.28 %

Strong Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

   0.25 %(3)   0.28 %   0.28 %

Strong Wisconsin Tax-Free Fund

   0.37 %(1)   0.28 %   0.28 %

 * Does not offer share class.
(1) The investment advisory fees are 0.37% for assets under $4 billion, 0.345% for the next $2 billion assets, and 0.32% for assets $6 billion and above.
(2) The investment advisory fees are 0.35% for assets under $4 billion, 0.325% for the next $2 billion assets, and 0.30% for assets $6 billion and above.
(3) The investment advisory fees are 0.25% for assets under $4 billion, 0.225% for the next $2 billion assets, and 0.20% for assets $6 billion and above.

 

The Funds’ Advisor and/or Administrator may voluntarily waive or absorb certain expenses at their discretion. The Funds’ Advisor and/or Administrator has contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or absorb expenses for the Class C shares of the Strong Minnesota Tax-Free Fund and the Investor Class shares of the Strong Wisconsin Tax-Free Fund until March 1, 2005, to keep total annual operating expenses at no more than 2.50% and 0.75%, respectively. Transfer agent and related service fees for the Investor Class shares are paid at an annual rate of $31.50 for each open shareholder account and $4.20 for each closed shareholder account. Transfer agent and related service fees for Class C shares are paid at an annual rate of 0.20% of the average daily net assets of the class. Transfer agent fees are recorded in Shareholder Servicing Costs in the Funds’ Statements of Operations and in Note 4. The Administrator also allocates to each Fund certain charges or credits resulting from transfer agency banking activities based on each Class’ level of subscription and redemption activity. Transfer Agency Banking Charges allocated to the Funds by the Administrator, if any, are included in Other Expenses in the Funds’ Statements of Operations and in Note 4. Transfer Agency Banking Credits allocated by the Administrator, if any, serve to reduce the transfer agency expenses incurred by the Funds and are included in Expense Offsets in the Funds’ Statements of Operations and in Note 4. The Administrator is also compensated for certain other out-of-pocket expenses related to transfer agent services.

 

Strong Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, Strong Minnesota Tax-Free Fund, Strong Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund, and Strong Wisconsin Tax-Free Fund have adopted a 12b-1 distribution and service plan under the 1940 Act on behalf of each of the Funds’ Investor Class and Class C shares. Under the plan, Strong Investments, Inc. (the “Distributor,” and an affiliate of the Advisor), is paid an annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Investor Class shares (except for the Strong Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund) and 1.00% of the average daily net assets of the Class C shares as compensation for services provided and expenses incurred, including amounts paid to brokers or dealers, in connection with the sale of each Fund’s shares. See Note 4.

 

The Class C shares of the Strong Minnesota Tax-Free Fund, Strong Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund, and Strong Wisconsin Tax-Free Fund have a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge if the shares are sold within one year of their original purchase date. For the six months ended April 30, 2004, the Distributor received aggregate contingent deferred sales charges from the redemption of Class C shares as follows: Strong Minnesota Tax-Free Fund $2,125, Strong Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund $18, and Strong Wisconsin Tax-Free Fund $2,956. Sales charges are not an expense of the Funds and are not reflected in the financial statements of the Funds.

 

The Funds may invest cash in money market funds managed by the Advisor, subject to certain limitations set by the Board of Directors and applicable law.

 

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Certain information regarding related party transactions, excluding the effects of waivers and absorptions, for the six months ended April 30, 2004, is as follows:

 

   

Payable to/
(Receivable from)
Advisor or
Administrator

at April 30, 2004


   

Shareholder Servicing
and Other Related
Expenses

Paid to Administrator


  Transfer Agency
Banking
Charges/(Credits)


  Unaffiliated
Directors’
Fees


Strong Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

  $ 2,737     $ 20,280   $ 800   $ 1,136

Strong Municipal Bond Fund

    29,322       104,855     966     4,498

Strong Short-Term High Yield Municipal Fund

    4,923       29,534     378     3,024

Strong Minnesota Tax-Free Fund

    (161 )     3,987     55     443

Strong Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

    38,602       183,076     1,909     12,590

Strong Wisconsin Tax-Free Fund

    4,743       30,087     469     1,633

 

4. Expenses and Expense Offsets

 

For the six months ended April 30, 2004, the class specific expenses are as follows:

 

    Administrative
Fees


  Shareholder
Servicing Costs


  Reports to
Shareholders


  12b-1
Fees


  Other

Strong Minnesota Tax-Free Fund

                             

Investor Class

  $ 6,305   $ 3,180   $ 2,270   $ 5,629   $ 122

Class C

    980     714     544     3,502     27

Strong Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

                             

Investor Class

    763,227     179,245     43,894     —       2,391

Class C

    4,650     3,333     641     16,608     16

Strong Wisconsin Tax-Free Fund

                             

Investor Class

    82,998     26,911     7,431     74,105     906

Class C

    3,710     2,731     343     13,251     9

 

For the six months ended April 30, 2004, the expense offsets are as follows:

 

    Expense
Waivers and
Absorptions


    Transfer Agency
Banking Credits


  Earnings Credits

 

Strong Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

  $ (141,260 )   $ —     $ (72 )

Strong Municipal Bond Fund

    (19,660 )     —       (289 )

Strong Short-Term High Yield Municipal Fund

    (13,933 )     —       (226 )

Strong Minnesota Tax-Free Fund

                     

Investor Class

    (17,505 )     —       —    

Class C

    (5,767 )     —       —    

Fund Level

    (35,344 )     —       (15 )

Strong Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

                     

Investor Class

    (4,769 )     —       —    

Class C

    (39 )     —       —    

Fund Level

    (53,606 )     —       (1,445 )

Strong Wisconsin Tax-Free Fund

                     

Investor Class

    (192,563 )     —       —    

Class C

    (5,507 )     —       —    

Fund Level

    (34,319 )     —       (43 )

 

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April 30, 2004 (Unaudited)

 

5. Line of Credit

 

The Strong Funds have established a line of credit agreement (“LOC”) with certain financial institutions, which expires October 8, 2004, to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Combined borrowings among all participating Strong Funds are subject to a $350 million cap on the total LOC. For an individual Fund, borrowings under the LOC are limited to either the lesser of 15% of the market value of the Fund’s total assets or any explicit borrowing limits in the Fund’s registration statement. The principal amount of each borrowing under the LOC is due not more than 45 days after the date of the borrowing. Borrowings under the LOC bear interest based on prevailing market rates as defined in the LOC. A commitment fee of 0.09% per annum is incurred on the unused portion of the LOC and is allocated to all participating Strong Funds based on their net asset values. The Funds had no borrowings under the LOC during the period.

 

6. Investment Transactions

 

The aggregate purchases and sales of long-term securities, other than U.S. government securities, during the six months ended April 30, 2004, are as follows:

 

    Purchases

  Sales

   

U.S. Government

and Agency


  Other

  U.S. Government
and Agency


  Other

Strong Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

  $ —     $ 21,551,421   $ —     $ 33,538,577

Strong Municipal Bond Fund

    —       93,254,579     —       117,588,585

Strong Short-Term High Yield Municipal Fund

    —       43,125,870     —       45,338,398

Strong Minnesota Tax-Free Fund

    —       928,916     —       1,638,149

Strong Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

    —       135,491,534     —       211,654,415

Strong Wisconsin Tax-Free Fund

    —       6,184,588     —       23,013,414

 

There were no purchases or sales of long-term U.S. government securities for the six months ended April 30, 2004.

 

7. Income Tax Information

 

The following information for the Funds is presented on an income tax basis as of April 30, 2004:

 

    Cost of
Investments


 

Gross
Unrealized

Appreciation


 

Gross
Unrealized

Depreciation


    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
on Investments


 

Strong Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

  $ 39,037,047   $ 462,407   $ (352,123 )   $ 110,284  

Strong Municipal Bond Fund

    193,365,740     3,738,225     (16,466,933 )     (12,728,708 )

Strong Short-Term High Yield Municipal Fund

    152,233,394     1,974,516     (4,619,201 )     (2,644,685 )

Strong Minnesota Tax-Free Fund

    4,906,563     27,456     (31,767 )     (4,311 )

Strong Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

    507,583,847     5,045,905     (8,071,332 )     (3,025,427 )

Strong Wisconsin Tax-Free Fund

    52,869,543     973,144     (258,924 )     714,220  

 

The difference between cost amounts for financial statements and federal income tax purposes is due primarily to timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses on security transactions.

 

The capital loss carryovers (expiring in varying amounts through 2011) as of October 31, 2003, are:

 

    

Net Capital Loss

Carryovers


 

Strong Municipal Bond Fund

   $ (22,676,651 )

Strong Short-Term High Yield Municipal Fund

     (9,930,406 )

Strong Minnesota Tax-Free Fund

     (24,594 )

Strong Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

     (4,281,093 )

 

Net capital loss carryovers of $1,522,953 and $551,953 for Strong Municipal Bond Fund and Strong Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund, respectively, are scheduled to expire in 2004.

 

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8. Capital Share Transactions

 

   

Strong Intermediate

Municipal Bond Fund


 
   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2004


   

Year Ended

Oct. 31, 2003


 
    (Unaudited)        

Capital Share Transactions of the Fund Were as Follows:

               

Proceeds from Shares Sold

  $ 9,374,129     $ 59,984,745  

Proceeds from Reinvestment of Distributions

    746,888       1,179,772  

Payment for Shares Redeemed

    (20,354,049 )     (44,795,899 )
   


 


Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

  $ (10,233,032 )   $ 16,368,618  
   


 


Transactions in Shares of the Fund Were as Follows:

               

Sold

    858,532       5,607,204  

Issued in Reinvestment of Distributions

    68,708       110,719  

Redeemed

    (1,872,503 )     (4,210,524 )
   


 


Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares of the Fund

    (945,263 )     1,507,399  
   


 


 

   

Strong Municipal

Bond Fund


    Strong Short-Term High Yield
Municipal Fund


 
    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2004


   

Year Ended

Oct. 31,2003


    Six Months Ended
April 30,2004


    Year Ended
Oct. 31,2003


 
    (Unaudited)           (Unaudited)        

Capital Share Transactions of Each Class of Shares of the Funds Were as Follows:

                               

Proceeds from Shares Sold

  $ 16,929,975     $ 97,782,999     $ 33,542,462     $ 77,993,755  

Proceeds from Reinvestment of Distributions

    3,553,599       7,781,816       2,546,859       5,563,481  

Payment for Shares Redeemed

    (46,051,688 )     (143,922,313 )     (43,081,888 )     (49,185,648 )
   


 


 


 


Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

  $ (25,568,114 )   $ (38,357,498 )   $ (6,992,567 )   $ 34,371,588  
   


 


 


 


Transactions in Shares of Each Class of the Funds Were as Follows:

                               

Sold

    1,868,240       11,107,578       3,555,687       8,297,820  

Issued in Reinvestment of Distributions

    394,499       883,342       270,001       592,165  

Redeemed

    (5,120,427 )     (16,333,929 )     (4,570,448 )     (5,234,541 )
   


 


 


 


Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares of the Fund

    (2,857,688 )     (4,343,009 )     (744,760 )     3,655,444  
   


 


 


 


 

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Strong Minnesota

Tax-Free Fund


   

Strong Short-Term

Municipal Bond Fund


 
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2004


    Period Ended
Oct. 31, 2003


    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2004


   

Year Ended

Oct. 31, 2003


 
     (Unaudited)     (Note 1)     (Unaudited)     (Note 1)  

Capital Share Transactions of Each Class of Shares of the Funds Were as Follows:

                                

INVESTOR CLASS

                                

Proceeds from Shares Sold

   $ 1,311,774     $ 6,556,049     $ 92,682,805     $ 301,519,889  

Proceeds from Reinvestment of Distributions

     88,785       76,464       6,502,135       17,080,163  

Payment for Shares Redeemed

     (1,837,977 )     (1,822,310 )     (243,365,534 )     (274,395,696 )
    


 


 


 


Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

     (437,418 )     4,810,203       (144,180,594 )     44,204,356  

CLASS C

                                

Proceeds from Shares Sold

     42,410       1,002,646       1,149,146       3,062,810  

Proceeds from Reinvestment of Distributions

     13,087       10,600       6,643       1,660  

Payment for Shares Redeemed

     (210,461 )     (254,326 )     (23,223 )     (201,180 )
    


 


 


 


Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

     (154,964 )     758,920       1,132,566       2,863,290  
    


 


 


 


Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

   $ (592,382 )   $ 5,569,123     $ (143,048,028 )   $ 47,067,646  
    


 


 


 


Transactions in Shares of Each Class of the Funds Were as Follows:

                                

INVESTOR CLASS

                                

Sold

     126,536       640,569       9,409,636       30,734,752  

Issued in Reinvestment of Distributions

     8,564       7,481       660,620       1,742,894  

Redeemed

     (177,381 )     (178,615 )     (24,724,596 )     (27,970,101 )
    


 


 


 


Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares

     (42,281 )     469,435       (14,654,340 )     4,507,545  
    


 


 


 


CLASS C

                                

Sold

     4,106       98,933       116,901       312,295  

Issued in Reinvestment of Distributions

     1,262       1,038       675       169  

Redeemed

     (20,278 )     (25,000 )     (2,355 )     (20,450 )
    


 


 


 


Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares

     (14,910 )     74,971       115,221       292,014  
    


 


 


 


 

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Strong Wisconsin

Tax-Free Fund


 
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2004


    Year Ended
Oct. 31, 2003


 
     (Unaudited)     (Note 1)  

Capital Share Transactions of Each Class of Shares of the Fund Were as Follows:

                

INVESTOR CLASS

                

Proceeds from Shares Sold

   $ 8,374,322     $ 50,656,937  

Proceeds from Reinvestment of Distributions

     1,310,727       2,736,103  

Payment for Shares Redeemed

     (24,702,715 )     (51,988,292 )
    


 


Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

     (15,017,666 )     1,404,748  

CLASS C

                

Proceeds from Shares Sold

     63,300       3,110,102  

Proceeds from Reinvestment of Distributions

     43,107       22,068  

Payment for Shares Redeemed

     (336,184 )     (416,743 )
    


 


Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

     (229,777 )     2,715,427  
    


 


Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

   $ (15,247,443 )   $ 4,120,175  
    


 


Transactions in Shares of Each Class of the Fund Were as Follows:

                

INVESTOR CLASS

                

Sold

     777,025       4,733,404  

Issued in Reinvestment of Distributions

     121,866       256,565  

Redeemed

     (2,300,219 )     (4,877,851 )
    


 


Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares

     (1,401,328 )     112,118  
    


 


CLASS C

                

Sold

     5,862       289,187  

Issued in Reinvestment of Distributions

     4,009       2,063  

Redeemed

     (31,439 )     (38,335 )
    


 


Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares

     (21,568 )     252,915  
    


 


 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

April 30, 2004 (Unaudited)

 

9. Investments in Affiliates

Affiliated issuers, as defined under the 1940 Act, include any Fund of the Strong Funds and any issuer in which the Fund’s holdings of an issuer represent 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities of the issuer. A summary of transactions in the securities of these issuers during the six months ended April 30, 2004, is as follows:

 

     Balance of
Shares Held
Nov. 1, 2003


  

Gross
Purchases

and Additions


   Gross Sales
and
Reductions


   Balance of
Shares Held
April 30, 2004


  

Value

April 30,
2004


  

Investment
Income

Nov. 1, 2003 -
April 30, 2004


Strong Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

                                 

Strong Tax-Free Money Fund

   160,000    21,315,000    20,465,000    1,010,000    $ 1,010,000    $ 7,112

Strong Municipal Bond Fund

                                 

Strong Tax-Free Money Fund

   7,070,000    72,925,000    76,990,000    3,005,000      3,005,000      26,625

Strong Short-Term High Yield Municipal Fund

                                 

Strong Tax-Free Money Fund

   7,040,000    54,285,000    61,295,000    30,000      30,000      17,450

Strong Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

                                 

Strong Tax-Free Money Fund

   25,895,000    144,540,000    170,435,000    —        —        35,598

 

10. Legal Proceedings

 

On August 28, 2002, Strong Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. (“Fund”) obtained a judgment order against certain defendants in Oklahoma federal district court awarding a rescission claim to the Fund for approximately $10,465,000, attorney fees and expenses of approximately $686,000, and statutory interest on certain municipal bonds purchased by the Fund in 1998. The defendants have appealed the judgment and posted liquid investments equal to 102% of the judgment in favor of the Fund during the pendency of the appeal. Until a final, non-appealable judgment is obtained by the Fund, the Fund considers it speculative to place any specific value on this judgment, and has not recorded this contingent receivable of the Fund. Therefore, the judgment award has not been used in calculating net asset value of the Fund.

 

On or about May 20, 2004, the Advisor, the Administrator, and the Distributor (collectively, “Strong”), former chairman Richard S. Strong, and two employees of Strong entered into agreements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the New York Attorney General (“NYAG”), the State of Wisconsin Department of Justice (the Wisconsin Attorney General), and the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions representing a settlement of all the market-timing investigations of Strong and certain affiliates by these agencies. In the settlements, Strong, without admitting or denying the findings in any of the orders, consented to entries of cease and desist orders and injunctive relief relating to breaches of their fiduciary duties and violations of state and federal securities laws, including anti-fraud provisions. The settlements require the Advisor to pay $40 million in investor restoration and $40 million in civil penalties. The settlements require Mr. Strong to pay $30 million in investor restoration and $30 million in civil penalties. The NYAG settlement also requires Strong to reduce fees for all Funds (except money market funds and certain very short-term income funds) by an aggregate of at least $7 million a year for five years. Separately, the Board of Directors of the Strong Funds and the Advisor have agreed that the Advisor may allocate such fee and/or expense reductions in a manner it deems reasonable, provided that (i) each applicable Fund shall participate in such fee reduction, (ii) each Fund that was impacted by market timing related to the settlements shall receive a fee reduction of at least 0.025% each year, (iii) such fee reduction shall be taken after giving effect to all waivers and reimbursements currently in effect, and (iv) each Fund’s fees and expenses shall not subsequently be increased without prior Board approval. Additionally, the settlements require, among other things: 1) retention of an independent consultant to develop a payment plan for the amount of investor restoration; 2) the services of an independent compliance consultant to conduct a periodic review of Strong’s compliance policies and procedures; and 3) enhanced corporate governance policies for the Strong Funds. The NYAG settlement also requires: 1) the retention of a senior officer to assist the Board in monitoring compliance and reviewing fee arrangements; and 2) additional fee disclosure to investors in the Funds. Strong and Mr. Strong, and not the investors in any Strong Fund, will bear all the costs of complying with the settlements, including restoration, civil penalties, and associated legal fees stemming from these regulatory proceedings. Strong has not yet determined if the investor restoration or civil penalties will create any financial benefit to the Strong Funds.

 

Strong has received one or more subpoenas or requests for information from the West Virginia Attorney General and other regulatory agencies requesting documents, if any, related to market timing and late trading practices. Strong is aware of multiple outstanding class and derivative actions (“Actions”) filed since September 4, 2003, against Strong, Strong Funds, Strong Financial Corporation, Strong Investments, Inc., Strong affiliates, and certain of their officers and directors as defendants (“Actions”) in certain federal and state courts with respect to factual matters referenced in the NYAG settlement. On February 20, 2004, the United States Judicial Panel for Multi District Litigation (“MDL”) ordered the transfer of most of the Actions to the District of Maryland so those cases involving Strong could be coordinated and consolidated into one or two

 

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actions covered by a single complaint (“MDL Consolidated Actions”). The MDL has ordered all or most of the other federal court Actions and certain state court Actions involving Strong to be consolidated into no more than three actions and be heard by the District of Maryland court. The District of Maryland court has since appointed co-chairs/chief administrative counsel for the plaintiffs in the actions involving all of the fund families before it. It has also appointed a lead plaintiff and lead plaintiff’s counsel for the actions involving each individual fund family, including Strong. The Actions generally allege, among other things, that the defendants violated their fiduciary duty to fund shareholders and certain retirement plan participants, and made false and misleading statements in the funds’ prospectuses in violation of federal and state securities laws. The Actions generally seek one or more of the following: compensatory damages, punitive damages, special damages, exemplary damages, rescission, restitution, payment of plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees and experts’ fees, and/or replacement of the Board of Directors of the Strong Funds. Strong expects that the MDL Consolidated Actions will allege the same types of violations of law and seek the same forms of damages and remedies as did the numerous prior Actions. Certain state Actions will not be consolidated into the MDL Consolidated Actions, and proceedings in these state court Actions may be stayed or proceed independently of the MDL Consolidated Actions.

 

The Strong Funds will not bear any costs incurred in connection with these Actions. Based on currently available information, Strong believes that the Actions will not have a material adverse financial impact on the Strong Funds, and are not likely to materially affect Strong’s ability to provide investment management services to its clients, including the Strong Funds. The Funds may experience increased redemptions or a decrease in new sales of shares as a result of the regulatory settlements and the ongoing Actions, which could result in increased transaction costs and operating expenses, or otherwise negatively impact the Strong Funds.

 

11. Subsequent Event

 

On May 26, 2004, Strong Financial Corporation (“SFC”) announced that it reached a definitive agreement with Wells Fargo & Company (“Wells Fargo”) to acquire assets of SFC and certain of its affiliates, including the Advisor. As part of the proposed transaction, SFC will be seeking approval from the Board of Directors of the Strong Funds (“Board”) on various matters including appointing Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo, as a new investment advisor for the Strong Funds and a merger of those funds into the Wells Fargo Funds family of mutual funds.

 

The transaction, which is anticipated to close in the first quarter of 2005, is subject to a number of conditions, including approval by the Board and shareholders of the Strong Funds.

 

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DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

 

Each officer and director holds the same position with the 27 registered open-end management investment companies consisting of 71 mutual funds (“Strong Funds”).

 

Willie D. Davis (DOB 7-24-34), Director of the Strong Funds since July 1994.

 

Mr. Davis has been President and Chief Executive Officer of All Pro Broadcasting, Inc., since 1977; Director of Wisconsin Energy Corporation (formerly WICOR, Inc., a utility company) since 1990, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. (an entertainment company) since 1998, Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. since 1997, Checker’s Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. (formerly Rally’s Hamburgers, Inc.) since 1994, Johnson Controls, Inc. (an automotive systems and facility management company) since 1992, MGM Mirage (formerly MGM Grand, Inc., an entertainment/hotel company) since 1990, Dow Chemical Company since 1988, Sara Lee Corporation (a food/consumer products company) since 1983, Alliance Bank since 1980, Manpower, Inc. (a worldwide provider of staffing services) since 2001, and Kmart Corporation (a discount consumer products company) from 1985 to 2003; and Trustee of the University of Chicago since 1980 and Marquette University since 1988.

 

Gordon B. Greer (DOB 2-17-32), Director of the Strong Funds since March 2002.

 

Mr. Greer was Of Counsel for Bingham McCutchen LLP (a law firm previously known as Bingham Dana LLP) from 1997 to February 2002 and Partner of Bingham McCutchen LLP from 1967 to 1997. On behalf of Bingham McCutchen LLP, Mr. Greer provided representation to the disinterested directors of the Strong Funds from 1991 to February 2002. Bingham McCutchen LLP has provided representation to the Independent Directors of the Strong Funds since 1991.

 

Stanley Kritzik (DOB 1-9-30), Director of the Strong Funds since January 1995 and Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Strong Funds since July 2000.

 

Mr. Kritzik has been Partner of Metropolitan Associates (a real estate firm) since 1962; Director of Wisconsin Health Information Network since November 1997, Health Network Ventures, Inc. from 1992 to April 2000, and Aurora Health Care from September 1987 to September 2002; and Member of the Board of Governors of Snowmass Village Resort Association from October 1999 to October 2002.

 

Neal Malicky (DOB 9-14-34), Director of the Strong Funds since December 1999.

 

Mr. Malicky has been President Emeritus of Baldwin-Wallace College since July 2000; Chancellor of Baldwin-Wallace College from July 1999 to June 2000; President of Baldwin-Wallace College from July 1981 to June 1999; Director of Aspire Learning Corporation since June 2000; Trustee of Southwest Community Health Systems, Cleveland Scholarship Program, and The National Conference for Community and Justice until 2001; President of the National Association of Schools and Colleges of the United Methodist Church, Chairperson of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Ohio, and Secretary of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities until 2001.

 

William F. Vogt (DOB 7-19-47), Director and Chairman of the Independent Directors Committee of the Strong Funds since January 1995.

 

Mr. Vogt has been Senior Vice President of IDX Systems Corporation (a management consulting firm) since June 2001; President of Vogt Management Consulting, Inc. from July 1990 to June 2001; and former Fellow of the American College of Medical Practice Executives.

 

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DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS (continued)

 

Ane K. Ohm (DOB 10-16-69), Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer of the Strong Funds since November 2002.

 

Ms. Ohm has been Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer of Strong Financial Corporation since February 2003; Assistant Executive Vice President of Strong Financial Corporation since November 2003; Assistant Executive Vice President of Strong Capital Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) since December 2001; Director of Mutual Fund Administration of Strong Investor Services, Inc. since April 2001; Vice President of Strong Investor Services, Inc. since December 2001; and Marketing Services Manager of Strong Investments, Inc. (the “Distributor”) from November 1998 to April 2001.

 

Phillip O. Peterson (DOB 12-5-44), Independent President of the Strong Funds since January 2004.

 

Mr. Peterson was a mutual fund industry consultant from August 1999 to December 2003; Partner of KPMG LLP from 1981 to July 1999; Director of The Hartford Group of Mutual Funds (71 funds) since 2002; and Director of the Fortis Mutual Fund Group (38 funds) from 2000 to 2002.

 

Richard W. Smirl (DOB 4-18-67), Vice President of the Strong Funds since February 2002 and Secretary of the Strong Funds since November 2001.

 

Mr. Smirl has been Senior Counsel of Strong Financial Corporation since December 2001; Assistant Secretary of Strong Financial Corporation from December 2001 to February 2003; Secretary of Strong Financial Corporation since February 2003; Assistant Executive Vice President of the Advisor since December 2001; Chief Legal Officer of the Advisor since February 2003; Secretary of the Advisor since November 2002; Assistant Secretary of the Advisor from December 2001 to November 2002; Senior Counsel of the Advisor from July 2000 to December 2001; General Counsel of the Distributor since November 2001; Secretary of the Distributor since July 2000; Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of the Distributor from July 2000 to December 2003; Lead Counsel of the Distributor from July 2000 to November 2001; Vice President of Strong Investor Services, Inc. since December 2001; Assistant Secretary of Strong Investor Services, Inc. from December 2001 to May 2003; Secretary of Strong Investor Services, Inc. since May 2003; Partner at Keesal, Young & Logan LLP (a law firm) from September 1999 to July 2000; and Associate at Keesal, Young & Logan LLP from September 1992 to September 1999.

 

Gilbert L. Southwell III (DOB 4-13-54), Assistant Secretary of the Strong Funds since July 2001.

 

Mr. Southwell has been Associate Counsel of Strong Financial Corporation since December 2001; Assistant Secretary of the Advisor since December 2002; Associate Counsel of the Advisor from April 2001 to December 2001; Partner at Michael, Best & Friedrich, LLP (a law firm) from October 1999 to March 2001; and Assistant General Counsel of U.S. Bank, National Association (formerly Firstar Bank, N.A.) and/or certain of its subsidiaries from November 1984 to September 1999.

 

John W. Widmer (DOB 1-19-65), Treasurer of the Strong Funds since April 1999.

 

Mr. Widmer has been Treasurer of the Advisor since April 1999; Assistant Treasurer of Strong Financial Corporation since December 2001; Assistant Secretary of Strong Financial Corporation from December 2001 to January 2003; Treasurer of Strong Service Corporation since April 1999; Treasurer and Assistant Secretary of Strong Investor Services, Inc. since July 2001; and Manager of the Financial Management and Sales Reporting Systems department of the Advisor from May 1997 to April 1999.

 

Thomas M. Zoeller (DOB 2-21-64), Vice President of the Strong Funds since October 1999.

 

Mr. Zoeller has been Executive Vice President of the Advisor since April 2001; Chief Financial Officer of the Advisor since February 1998; Secretary of the Advisor from December 2001 to November 2002; Member of the Office of the Chief Executive of Strong Financial Corporation since May 2001; Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Strong Investments, Inc. since October 1993; Executive Vice President of Strong Investor Services, Inc. since July 2001; Secretary of Strong Investor Services, Inc. from July 2001 to May 2003; Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Secretary of Strong Service Corporation since December 2001; Treasurer of Strong Service Corporation from September 1996 to April 1999; Vice President of Strong Service Corporation from April 1999 to December 2001; Member of the Office of the Chief Executive of the Advisor from November 1998 until May 2001; and Senior Vice President of the Advisor from February 1998 to April 2001.

 

Except for Messrs. Davis, Kritzik, Malicky, and Vogt, the address of all of the Directors and Officers is P.O. Box 2936, Milwaukee, WI 53201. Mr. Davis’s address is 161 North La Brea, Inglewood, CA 90301. Mr. Kritzik’s address is 1123 North Astor Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202. Mr. Malicky’s address is 4608 Turnberry Drive, Lawrence, KS 66047. Mr. Vogt’s address is P.O. Box 7657, Avon, CO 81620.

 

The statement of additional information contains additional information about fund directors and officers and is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-368-3863.

 

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Directors

 

Willie D. Davis

 

Gordon B. Greer

 

Stanley Kritzik

 

Neal Malicky

 

William F. Vogt

 

Officers

 

Phillip O. Peterson, Independent President

 

Thomas M. Zoeller, Vice President

 

Richard W. Smirl, Vice President and Secretary

 

Gilbert L. Southwell III, Assistant Secretary

 

John W. Widmer, Treasurer

 

Ane K. Ohm, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer

 

Investment Advisor

 

Strong Capital Management, Inc.

 

P.O. Box 2936, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201

 

Distributor

 

Strong Investments, Inc.

 

P.O. Box 2936, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201

 

Custodian

 

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

801 Pennsylvania Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent and Dividend-Disbursing Agent

 

Strong Investor Services, Inc.

 

P.O. Box 2936, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201

 

Independent Accountants

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

 

100 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

 

Legal Counsel

 

Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.

 

780 North Water Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202


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Strong Investments

 

P.O. Box 2936    |    Milwaukee, WI 53201

www.Strong.com

 

To order a free prospectus kit,

call 1-800-368-1030

 

To learn more about our funds, discuss an

existing account, or conduct a transaction,

call 1-800-368-3863

 

To receive a free copy of the policies and

procedures the funds use to determine

how to vote proxies relating to portfolio

securities, call 1-800-368-3863, or visit the

Securities and Exchange Commission’s

web site at www.sec.gov

 

If you are a Financial Professional,

call 1-800-368-1683

 

Visit our web site at

www.Strong.com

 

This report does not constitute an offer for the sale of securities. Strong Funds are offered for sale by prospectus only. Securities are offered through Strong Investments, Inc. RT44315 06-04

 

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Item 1.    Reports to Shareholders

SEMIANNUAL REPORT  |  April 30, 2004

 

Strong

 

Money Market and Ultra Short-Term Income

 


 

Funds

 

 

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Strong Heritage Money Fund    
Strong Ultra Short-Term Income Fund    
Strong Ultra Short-Term Municipal Income Fund    
Strong Florida Municipal Money Market Fund    
Strong Money Market Fund    
Strong Municipal Money Market Fund    
Strong Tax-Free Money Fund    
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SEMIANNUAL REPORT    |    April 30, 2004

 

Strong

Money Market and Ultra Short-Term Income

Funds

 

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Investment Reviews

    

Strong Heritage Money Fund

   2

Strong Ultra Short-Term Income Fund

   4

Strong Ultra Short-Term Municipal Income Fund

   6

Strong Florida Municipal Money Market Fund

   8

Strong Money Market Fund

   10

Strong Municipal Money Market Fund

   12

Strong Tax-Free Money Fund

   14

Bond Glossary

   16

Financial Information

    

Schedules of Investments in Securities

    

Strong Heritage Money Fund

   17

Strong Ultra Short-Term Income Fund

   19

Strong Ultra Short-Term Municipal Income Fund

   25

Strong Florida Municipal Money Market Fund

   34

Strong Money Market Fund

   35

Strong Municipal Money Market Fund

   37

Strong Tax-Free Money Fund

   43

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

   50

Statements of Operations

   53

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   56

Financial Highlights

   58

Notes to Financial Statements

   65

Directors and Officers

   76


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Market Update from Jay N. Mueller

November 1, 2003, to April 30, 2004

 

On the Road to Normalization

 

Inflation, disinflation, or deflation?

 

It was about a year ago that interest rates in the United States fell to a generational low. Ten-year Treasury bonds offered yields of less than 3.5%. Thirty-year, fixed-rate mortgages could be obtained in the neighborhood of 5.5%. Short-term rates hovered around 1%.

 

From a sufficient perspective in the future, the summer of 2003 will likely be viewed as the culmination of the tremendous bull market for bonds that began in the early ’80s. For bond investors, the story of the last two decades has been disinflation — a persistent downward creep in the rate of price inflation. In 1980, inflation crested at nearly 15%. It bottomed last year at about 1% on a core basis (Consumer Price Index (CPI) excluding food and energy).

 

But it was more than disinflation that drove yields down to levels last seen at the roll out of the Ford Edsel. Prompted by the musings of various monetary officials and private sector analysts, investors were assessing the possibility of outright deflation — a sustained fall in the general price level. Just as inflation makes bonds less valuable because the purchasing power of a fixed-rate interest payment declines, deflation tends to make bonds more valuable, as each nominal dollar of interest received can buy more goods and services. If the disinflation of the ’80s and ’90s had turned into the deflation of the new century, the bond market rally might have run a bit further.

 

What’s good for bond prices, however, is not necessarily good for the economy as a whole. And while modest, gradual deflation driven by rising productivity might be tolerable, severe deflation would probably be catastrophic. For exactly the same reason that deflation helps bondholders, it hurts borrowers: the real cost of servicing debt goes up and up. Eventually the burden becomes unsustainable, and massive bankruptcies can result. This was the dynamic that made the Great Depression of the ’30s so severe.

 

In the last six months, the risk of deflation has abated significantly. As of April, core CPI inflation had risen to 1.8% on a year over year basis. Another price measure, the Personal Consumption Expenditure Deflator, ticked steadily higher in the first four months of 2004. Raw commodity prices pushed sharply higher, most visibly in the energy sector. Consequently, deflation worries have largely disappeared from the comments of Alan Greenspan and his fellow Federal Reserve Board members.


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With deflation off the table, both the bond market and the monetary authorities have shifted their focus to the “normalization” of short-term interest rates. A 1% overnight lending rate is hardly compatible with robust real growth. In the second half of 2003, strong Growth Domestic Product (GDP) numbers were offset by soft employment conditions. And there was no doubting the strength of the economy. Retail sales, industrial production, and supply management data all suggested boom-like conditions. Indeed, in the four quarters ended March 31, 2004, the U.S. economy grew at 5% in real terms — faster than in any one-year period since 1984. Still, the Fed was able to justify remaining “on hold” because labor market conditions were judged to be tepid.

 

Jobs bounce back

 

Historically, employment has lagged behind most economic indicators throughout the business cycle. Job creation is generally the last thing to deteriorate after a cyclical peak — and the last thing to improve in a recovery. The present cycle has conformed to that pattern. Though the recovery began at the end of 2001, labor market conditions were still worsening as recently as a year ago. It has only been in the past few months that payroll gains have shown the sort of acceleration that signals a self-sustaining expansion.

 

Indeed, while the Labor Department’s non-farm payroll survey began to show net job creation in September of 2003, the first big jump in hiring was reported in January of this year with the announcement of 159,000 new jobs. The pace of job creation accelerated to 337,000 in the month of March — the best showing in 4 years. Strength in hiring was accompanied by a drop in the unemployment rate to 5.6%.

 

The impressive March employment data caused a significant shift in capital market expectations. Investors quickly concluded that the Fed had run out of reasons to delay the inevitable: a tightening cycle that would take short-term rates to something approaching “normal”. Bond prices fell across the board with short- to intermediate-term debt taking the brunt of the damage. Of course, there’s no way to know in advance how high “normal” will be, nor how quickly the Fed will get there. By the end of April, the bond market had “priced in” the likelihood of a cumulative 0.75% jump in target overnight rates by the end of 2004. Such a move is well within the experience of prior tightening cycles.

 

And there was no doubting the strength of the economy. Retail sales, industrial production, and supply management data all suggested boom-like conditions.


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Strong growth: corporates outperform Treasuries

 

The relative slack in the labor market has been accompanied by spectacular gains in labor productivity. Businesses have hired at a slower pace in this cycle in part because efficiency improvements have allowed them to meet rising demand without a commensurate increase in headcount. Consequently, unit labor costs have remained basically flat while revenues have risen. The resulting expansion of profit margins has driven corporate earnings up about 37% over the last twelve months, strengthening the ability of corporate borrowers to service their debt.

 

In part because of the improvement in profitability, the yield spread that corporate bonds paid over comparable maturity Treasury debt narrowed over the last six months. The average spread for high-grade borrowers shrank by about 0.1%.Among high-yield issuers, spreads narrowed by about 0.8% on average.

 

Even in a rising rate environment, bonds can play an important role in a well-diversified portfolio.

 

Looking ahead

 

If, as we expect, the U.S. economy continues to roll forward at a solid pace, interest rates may have some more “normalization” to do. But even in a rising rate environment, bonds can play an important role in a well-diversified portfolio. Bonds — particularly short to intermediate term–tend to be less volatile than stocks. Bonds and stocks are often negatively correlated, which is to say that bonds frequently rally when stocks are selling off, and vice-versa. High-quality bonds can provide a comparatively safe refuge from geopolitical risk and other external shocks. And bonds provide fairly predictable income, which generally becomes increasingly important as investors move toward retirement age.

 

Thank you for investing with Strong. We look forward to serving your needs in the days and months ahead.

 

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Director of Fixed Income,

 

Portfolio Manager, and Economist


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Strong Heritage Money Fund

 

Over the six months ended April 30, 2004, the Fund’s yield was stable, as short-term interest rates were relatively unchanged. The Fund continued to perform well relative to peers, as measured by the Lipper Money Market Funds Index. For the period, the Fund returned 0.36% while the Index returned 0.24%.

 

Rates stayed low

 

Slow job growth and concern about possible disinflation kept the Federal Reserve on the sidelines over the past six months, leaving the benchmark Federal Funds rate unchanged at 1.00%. Anchored by this stable Federal Funds rate, market-driven, short-term rates were also little changed. As a result, principal and interest payments received by the Fund were reinvested in similar-yielding, short-term money market investments, such as commercial paper, Treasury bills, and certificates of deposit. Despite the low interest-rate environment, our active management allowed us to identify pockets of relative value that helped the Fund’s performance.

 

Effective duration management

 

Our strategies for managing the Fund fall primarily into two broad categories: Effective duration management and research and diversification. During the past six months, the majority of economic data released documented growing strength in the U.S. economy. The normal tendency of interest rates to rise in such an environment was largely suppressed by the Fed’s expressed willingness to keep overnight rates very low “for a considerable period.” As it became clear to us that a 1.00% Federal Funds rate was not in keeping with the general improvement in economic statistics, we began to shorten our weighted average maturity (a figure similar to duration, an important measure of sensitivity to interest rate hikes) in anticipation of rising interest rates.

 

In April, continued strong economic data — including a significant acceleration in employment figures — presented a meaningful challenge to the wisdom of holding the Fed Funds rate at just 1.00%. Expectations of tighter monetary policy (higher short-term rates) in the coming months led to a steeper yield curve for money market instruments, meaning that investors were offered progressively higher yields for extending to longer maturities. We were opportunistic during these times, employing effective duration management in purchasing securities maturing in six to twelve months in order to capture the incremental increase in yield they offered. In implementing these tactical moves we continued to favor debentures issued by government-sponsored enterprises, as they allow us to reduce credit risk while pursuing their higher yield potential.

 

Research and diversification played key roles

 

For most of the past two years, many companies focused on reducing their levels of debt and making other improvements to their balance sheets. These activities bolstered the creditworthiness of a broad group of corporate borrowers, benefiting investors in their bonds. During the past six months, however, companies have demonstrated a renewed willingness to focus on returning value to owners of their stock — paying less attention to the consequences for investors in their bonds and commercial paper. Mergers and acquisitions, increased dividends, and stock buybacks are just a few of the strategies that can enhance return to stockholders to the possible detriment of bondholders. Such so-called “event risk” can be mitigated in part through diligent research and thorough diversification — both of which are longtime areas of focus in the management of this Fund.

 

We continued to invest in a variety of asset classes, such as corporate- and asset-backed commercial paper, taxable municipalities, and government-sponsored enterprises. Our objective was to maintain a diversified base of credit exposure across high-quality banks, industrial companies, and government-supported entities.

 

Anticipating Fed action

 

Continued economic expansion and job growth have made it more likely that the Federal Reserve will soon embark upon a course of gradually raising short-term interest rates. The first step on this path could occur at either of the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee meetings scheduled for this summer. We will continue to monitor the economic recovery and attempt to position the Fund to take advantage of what is likely to be a rising interest-rate environment.

 

Thank you for your investment in the Strong Heritage Money Fund. We look forward to helping you pursue your financial goals in the months and years to come.

 

Jay N. Mueller

 

Portfolio Manager


Mention of specific securities in this report is not indicative of whether the Fund may make additional purchases of, sell all or a portion of, or continue to hold those securities.

 

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Fund Highlights

 

Portfolio Statistics

 

    

7-day
current

yield


   

7-day
effective

yield


 

Investor Class

   0.75 %   0.75 %

Advisor Class2

   0.70 %   0.70 %

Institutional Class3

   0.96 %   0.97 %

Average effective maturity4

   51 days        

 

Average Annual Total Returns1

 

As of 4-30-04

 

Investor Class


      

1-year

   0.75 %

5-year

   3.22 %

Since Fund Inception (6-29-95)

   4.25 %

Advisor Class2


      

1-year

   0.73 %

5-year

   3.19 %

Since Fund Inception (6-29-95)

   4.22 %

Institutional Class3


      

1-year

   0.98 %

5-year

   3.41 %

Since Fund Inception (6-29-95)

   4.36 %

Performance and yields are historical and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns, principal value, and yields will fluctuate, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares. Current performance may be lower or higher than the quoted performance. Call us or visit www.Strong.com for the most recent month-end performance.

 

Risks:

 

An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund.

 

3 - Month Treasury Bill Yields *

As of 4-30-04

 

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Fee Waivers:

 

1 From time to time, the Fund’s advisor and/or administrator has waived its management fees and/or absorbed Fund expenses, which has resulted in higher returns, and without this subsidization, the Fund’s current yield would have been 0.41% for Investor Class shares, 0.60% for Advisor Class shares, and 0.85% for Institutional Class shares. As of 4-30-04, there are waivers and/or absorptions in effect.

 

Performance:

 

2 The performance of the Advisor Class shares prior to 3-31-00 is based on the Fund’s Investor Class shares’ performance, restated for the higher expense ratio of the Advisor Class shares.
3 The performance of the Institutional Class shares prior to 3-31-00 is based on the Fund’s Investor Class shares’ performance.

Please consult a prospectus for information about all share classes.

 

Percentage Restrictions:

 

     The Fund’s prospectus and statement of additional information may describe restrictions on the percentage of a particular type or quality of security in which the Fund may invest (“Percentage Restrictions”). Percentage Restrictions apply at the time the Fund purchases a security. Circumstances subsequent to the purchase of the security, such as a change in: (1) the Fund’s assets (e.g., due to cash inflows and redemptions), (2) the market value of the security, or (3) the pricing, liquidity, or rating of the security, may cause the Fund to exceed or fall short of the Percentage Restriction. If this happens, the Fund’s continued holding of the security will not constitute a violation of the Percentage Restriction.

 

General:

 

4 The Fund’s average effective maturity includes the effect of when-issued securities.
* Mean of 3-Month Treasury Bill Yields.

 

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Strong Ultra Short-Term Income Fund

 

The Fund outperformed its index, the Citigroup 1-Year Treasury Benchmark on-the-Run Index, for the six months ended April 30, 2004. For the period, the Fund’s Investor Class shares returned 0.90%, while the Index returned 0.47%.

 

Low short-term rates persisted

 

The Federal Reserve held the Federal Funds rate at 1.0% throughout the period, which kept short-term interest rates low. Market interest rates declined for the first five months of the period, but reversed course in April, when strong employment data confirmed renewed confidence in the economy. The yields on six-month Treasuries ended the period 0.12 percentage points higher, while two-year Treasury rates were 0.50 percentage points higher; both reflected anticipation of increases in the Federal Funds rate later this year.

 

How we manage the portfolio

 

Our investment process begins with a macroeconomic outlook that drives our decisions related to duration, sector allocation among corporate bonds and mortgage- and asset-backed securities, and individual security selection. The Fund’s duration was managed to minimize the sensitivity to interest rate changes. Consider this example: If short-term interest rates increase by one percentage point, and the duration is 0.5 years, the Fund’s net asset value would decline by 0.5%.

 

We entered the period with the Fund’s duration in the middle of our typical target range, reflecting our expectation that the Federal Reserve would increase the Federal Funds rate in 2004. As the period progressed, employment numbers lagged the improving economy and inflation figures remained muted. Our view shifted as we came to believe the Fed would not act until 2005. As a result, we increased the Fund’s duration slightly, allowing it to capture additional yield for shareholders. We lowered the Fund’s duration after the strong payroll data in early April renewed our belief that the Federal Reserve would likely take action, perhaps as early as this summer.

 

Our allocation to corporate bonds remained near 30% of assets throughout the period. Prior to the April employment number, we had some concerns that the strong fiscal and monetary stimuli might not be sufficient to sustain the economic recovery, and thus didn’t consider raising this allocation for much of the period. When the stronger economic data emerged, we considered increasing this weighting, but decided against it in light of our goal of reducing net asset value volatility.

 

The remainder of the portfolio is invested in mortgage- and asset-backed securities. We continued to focus on higher-rated holdings in this segment of the Fund.

 

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As we select individual securities, there are several factors we consider. These include reducing potential net asset value volatility, providing an attractive level of income, and maintaining a high level of diversification. We limited our maximum exposure to single industries and kept our positions in lower-rated securities relatively small. Over the period, we also invested in a variety of fixed-income derivative securities, including exchange-traded Treasury futures contracts to manage duration.

 

Higher rates on the horizon

 

We currently believe the Federal Reserve is likely to increase the Federal Funds rate later this year, based on the strength of recent economic news. In this environment, we are carefully monitoring the Fund’s duration and may bring it down closer to the lower end of our historical range. Focusing on shorter-maturity securities and increasing our holdings among floating-rate securities are two of the ways we plan to accomplish this.

 

We believe the Fund remains an attractive fixed-income option. If rates rise as expected, the Fund’s shorter duration makes it a helpful alternative to longer-term, fixed-income investments, which may suffer more from those higher rates. And while there are scenarios over the near term in which money market funds could outperform this Fund — particularly if rates rise sharply — we believe the Fund’s yield potential makes it attractive relative to money funds for those investors with time horizons of one year or longer. This Fund is not a money market fund. The Fund’s share price will fluctuate and the income can be offset if the share price declines.

 

We appreciate your continued investment in the Strong Ultra Short-Term Income Fund.

 

Jay N. Mueller

 

Portfolio Co-Manager

 

Thomas M. Price

 

Portfolio Co-Manager

 


Mention of specific securities in this report is not indicative of whether the Fund may make additional purchases of, sell all or a portion of, or continue to hold those securities.

  * The Morningstar Style BoxTM reveals a fund’s investment strategy. For fixed-income funds, the vertical axis shows the average credit quality of the bonds owned, and the horizontal axis shows interest rate sensitivity as measured by a bond’s duration (short, intermediate, or long).

 

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Fund Highlights

 

Portfolio Statistics

 

    

30-day

annualized
yield


 

Investor Class

   2.68 %

Advisor Class2

   2.41 %

Institutional Class3

   3.15 %

Average effective maturity4

   0.6 years  

Average quality rating5

   AA  

 

Average Annual Total Returns1

 

As of 4-30-04

 

Investor Class


      

1-year

   1.80 %

5-year

   3.59 %

10-year

   4.85 %

Since Fund Inception (11-25-88)

   6.01 %

Advisor Class2


      

1-year

   1.52 %

5-year

   3.25 %

10-year

   4.49 %

Since Fund Inception (11-25-88)

   5.65 %

Institutional Class3


      

1-year

   2.29 %

5-year

   4.02 %

10-year

   5.07 %

Since Fund Inception (11-25-88)

   6.15 %

Performance and yields are historical and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns, principal value, and yields will fluctuate, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares. Current performance may be lower or higher than the quoted performance. Call us or visit www.Strong.com for the most recent month-end performance.

 

Risks:

 

The Fund invests a portion of its assets in lower-quality securities that present a significant risk for loss of principal and interest. Please consider this before investing.

 

The Fund’s use of derivatives subjects it to correlation, margin, cover, liquidity, and premium risks; and the market for derivatives is largely unregulated. This may not always be a successful strategy, and using derivatives could negatively impact the Fund’s return.

 

Growth of an Assumed $10,000 Investment

From 11-25-88 to 4-30-04

 

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This graph, provided in accordance with SEC regulations, compares a $10,000 investment in the Fund, made at its inception, with similar investments in the Citigroup 1-Year Treasury Benchmark-on-the-Run Index (“Citigroup 1-Year Treasury Index”) and the Lipper Ultra Short Obligations Funds Average. Results include the reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains distributions. The graph and the Average Annual Total Returns table do not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. To equalize the time periods, the indices’ performances were prorated for the month of November 1988. This graph is based on Investor Class shares only; performance for other classes will vary due to differences in fee structures.

 

Fee Waivers:

 

1 From time to time, the Fund’s advisor and/or administrator has waived its management fees and/or absorbed Fund expenses, which has resulted in higher returns. As of 4-30-04, there are waivers and/or absorptions in effect; however, the yield was unaffected.

 

Performance:

 

2 The performance of the Advisor Class shares prior to 8-31-99 is based on the Fund’s Investor Class shares’ performance, restated for the higher expense ratio of the Advisor Class shares.
3 The performance of the Institutional Class shares prior to 8-31-99 is based on the Fund’s Investor Class shares’ performance.

Please consult a prospectus for information about all share classes.

 

Percentage Restrictions:

 

     The Fund’s prospectus and statement of additional information may describe restrictions on the percentage of a particular type or quality of security in which the Fund may invest (“Percentage Restrictions”). Percentage Restrictions apply at the time the Fund purchases a security. Circumstances subsequent to the purchase of the security, such as a change in: (1) the Fund’s assets (e.g., due to cash inflows and redemptions), (2) the market value of the security, or (3) the pricing, liquidity, or rating of the security, may cause the Fund to exceed or fall short of the Percentage Restriction. If this happens, the Fund’s continued holding of the security will not constitute a violation of the Percentage Restriction.

 

General:

 

4 The Fund’s average effective maturity is usually one year or less and includes the effect of futures.
5 For purposes of this average rating, the Fund’s short-term debt obligations have been assigned a long-term rating by the Advisor.

 

Definitions:

 

** The Citigroup 1-Year Treasury Benchmark-on-the-Run Index is the return of the newly issued (on-the-run) 1-year Treasuries each month (auctioned monthly). It is determined by taking the 1-year T-bill at the beginning of each month and calculating its return. This process is repeated each month with the new 1-year T-Bill. The Lipper Ultra Short Obligation Funds Average is the average of all funds in the Lipper Ultra Short Obligation Funds Category. These funds invest at least 65% of assets in investment-grade debt issues, or better, and maintain a portfolio dollar-weighted average maturity between 91 days and 365 days.

 

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Strong Ultra Short-Term Municipal Income Fund

 

Over the six months ended April 30, 2004, the Fund continued to produce a higher level of income relative to our benchmark, the Lehman Brothers Municipal 1-Year Bond Index. This income helped to offset a $0.03 decline in the Fund’s NAV, caused primarily by deterioration in some of our multifamily housing bonds. For the period, the Fund returned 0.41%, while the benchmark returned 0.55% and the Lipper Tax-Exempt Money Market Funds Average returned 0.20%.

 

Many factors drove municipal markets

 

Similar to what we wrote about in our last report, interest rates remained quite volatile during the prior 6-month period. With short-term rates significantly lower than long-term rates, the prospect of additional income is very attractive to leveraged investors who borrow at the lower short-term rates and invest at higher longer-term rates.

 

While this strategy can produce great returns in a stable or declining interest-rate environment, these investors can experience large losses if rates increase or if the yield curve flattens. This creates more volatility than most fixed-income investors would like to see, but it does provide opportunities to the Fund, which has an investment horizon of one year or more. The Fund is not a money market fund. Its shareprice will fluctuate and income can be offset if the shareprice declines.

 

Another major trend during the period was the continued good performance of lower-quality bonds. The robust economic environment combined with historically low interest rates has allowed corporations and municipalities to improve their balance sheets. Within the municipal marketplace, revenue-backed bonds did very well relative to general obligation bonds.

 

Balancing risk and income potential

 

The Fund entered the period with interest rate sensitivity slightly below our targeted level — typically more than the average municipal money market and lower than our benchmark. As market interest rates moved lower for much of the period, our strategy was to gradually reduce the Fund’s sensitivity to rising rates in anticipation of higher rates that we believed were all but inevitable.

 

We accomplished this by selling some bonds out of our portfolio and also by selling Treasury note futures. This approach originally worked against us as rates continued to move lower, and also as Treasury rates moved lower more quickly than municipal rates. However, when rates moved higher in April, our strategy paid off.

 

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Improve credit quality

 

The other strategy we discussed coming into the period was to improve the credit quality of the portfolio. Lower-quality bonds performed very well during the period. The combination of limited new issue supply and large demand from high-yield funds and retail investors, caused yield spreads on lower-quality bonds to decline. Corporate-backed municipal bonds did especially well and we cut the Fund’s exposure to this sector by seven percentage points as spreads tightened.

 

Our exposure to the healthcare sector declined as well. Some of our lower-quality holdings were sold, called, or refunded and we also put back some higher-quality floating rate bonds. On the flip side, our exposure to the general obligation sector increased as we believe it will benefit as tax receipts increase with increased economic activity.

 

At the end of the period, the Fund’s overall quality was relatively unchanged. By decreasing the Fund’s exposure to the revenue bond sector and increasing general obligation holdings, however, we have now positioned the Fund in a part of the market that historically has had stronger credit characteristics.

 

The outlook ahead

 

Looking forward, we believe bond market volatility will remain fairly high. Thus, we expect to continue to take a defensive position toward rising rates. We also intend to maintain our overall credit exposure, incorporating some bonds that offer the potential for attractive incremental yield. If interest rates make another quick move higher, we are likely to adopt a more neutral duration and also to increase the Fund’s overall credit quality.

 

Thank you for your investment in the Strong Ultra Short-Term Municipal Income Fund.

 

Lyle J. Fitterer

 

Portfolio Co-Manager

 

Mary-Kay H. Bourbulas

 

Portfolio Co-Manager


Mention of specific securities in this report is not indicative of whether the Fund may make additional purchases of, sell all or a portion of, or continue to hold those securities.

* The Morningstar Style BoxTM reveals a fund’s investment strategy. For fixed-income funds, the vertical axis shows the average credit quality of the bonds owned, and the horizontal axis shows interest rate sensitivity as measured by a bond’s duration (short, intermediate, or long).

 

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Fund Highlights

 

Portfolio Statistics

 

     30-day
annualized
yield


 

Investor Class

   1.78 %

Advisor Class2

   1.42 %

Institutional Class3

   2.13 %

Average effective maturity4

   0.6 years  

Average quality rating5

   A  

 

Average Annual Total Returns1

 

As of 4-30-04

 

Investor Class


      

1-year

   1.33 %

5-year

   2.75 %

Since Fund Inception (11-30-95)

   3.62 %

Advisor Class2


      

1-year

   0.92 %

5-year

   2.29 %

Since Fund Inception (11-30-95)

   3.14 %

Institutional Class3


      

1-year

   1.68 %

5-year

   3.01 %

Since Fund Inception (11-30-95)

   3.77 %

Performance and yields are historical and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns, principal value, and yields will fluctuate, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares. Current performance may be lower or higher than the quoted performance. Call us or visit www.Strong.com for the most recent month-end performance.

 

Risks:

 

The Fund invests a portion of its assets in lower-quality securities that present a significant risk for loss of principal and interest. Please consider this before investing.

 

The Fund’s use of derivatives subjects it to correlation, margin, cover, liquidity, and premium risks; and the market for derivatives is largely unregulated. This may not always be a successful strategy, and using derivatives could negatively impact the Fund’s return.

 

The Fund’s income distributions may be subject to state and local taxes, and depending on your tax status, to the Alternative Minimum Tax.

 

Growth of an Assumed $10,000 Investment

From 11-30-95 to 4-30-04

 

LOGO


This graph, provided in accordance with SEC regulations, compares a $10,000 investment in the Fund, made at its inception, with similar investments in the Lehman Brothers Municipal 1 Year Bond Index and the Lipper Short Municipal Debt Funds Index. Results include the reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains distributions. The graph and the Average Annual Total Returns table do not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. This graph is based on Investor Class shares only; performance for other classes will vary due to differences in fee structures.

 

Fee Waivers:

 

1 From time to time, the Fund’s advisor and/or administrator has waived its management fees and/or absorbed Fund expenses, which has resulted in higher returns, and without this subsidization, the Fund’s current yield would have been 1.38% for Advisor Class shares. As of 4-30-04, there are waivers and/or absorptions in effect for Advisor Class shares, but not for Investor Class or Institutional Class shares.

 

Performance:

 

2 The performance of the Advisor Class shares prior to 10-2-00 is based on the Fund’s Investor Class shares’ performance, restated for the higher expense ratio of the Advisor Class shares.
3 The performance of the Institutional Class shares prior to 7-31-00 is based on the Fund’s Investor Class shares’ performance.

Please consult a prospectus for information about all share classes.

 

Percentage Restrictions:

 

     The Fund’s prospectus and statement of additional information may describe restrictions on the percentage of a particular type or quality of security in which the Fund may invest (“Percentage Restrictions”). Percentage Restrictions apply at the time the Fund purchases a security. Circumstances subsequent to the purchase of the security, such as a change in: (1) the Fund’s assets (e.g., due to cash inflows and redemptions), (2) the market value of the security, or (3) the pricing, liquidity, or rating of the security, may cause the Fund to exceed or fall short of the Percentage Restriction. If this happens, the Fund’s continued holding of the security will not constitute a violation of the Percentage Restriction.

 

General:

 

4 The Fund’s average effective maturity includes the effect of futures and when-issued securities.
5 For purposes of this average rating, the Fund’s short-term debt obligations have been assigned a long-term rating by the Advisor.

 

Definitions:

 

** The Lehman Brothers Municipal 1 Year Bond Index is the 1-year (1-2) component of the Municipal Bond Index. The Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index is a rules-based, market-value-weighted index engineered for the long-term, tax-exempt bond market. The Lipper Short Municipal Debt Funds Index is the average of the 30 largest funds in the Lipper Short Municipal Debt Funds Category. These funds invest in municipal debt issues with dollar-weighted average maturities of less than three years.

 

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Strong Florida Municipal Money Market Fund

 

For the six months ended April 30, 2004, the Fund consistently outperformed its peers, as measured by the Lipper Other States Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund Index. For the period, the Fund’s return was 0.34%, versus a return of 0.21% for the Index.

 

A look at Florida municipal yields

 

During period, the Fund experienced the seasonal cash flows we expect in the Florida market, with assets swelling near year-end as state residents seek to avoid the intangibles tax, only to see a portion of the assets move back out into other investment vehicles early in the new year. Fortunately, these seasonal cash flows also tend to coincide with seasonal yield fluctuations that affect all municipal money funds.

 

As money flows into the Fund, market yields are rising due to year-end outflows in national municipal money funds. In January, the flows typically reverse and market yields decline. The challenge during these periods is not only to find sufficient Florida tax-exempt issues, but also to continue to identify attractive relative value within the market. The Fund’s strong performance relative to its peers illustrates our ability to accomplish both goals.

 

Interestingly enough, the yield on many municipal money funds, including this Fund, was equivalent to or higher than those available on most taxable money funds during the recent period. This was in part because yield-sensitive individuals are the primary investors in municipal money funds, while institutions dominate among taxable funds. Heavy supply has also played a role in keeping municipal money rates unusually high relative to the taxable market.

 

Our approach to the market

 

We continued our consistent methodology of seeking securities that we believe represent good value. Over the six months, we maintained an emphasis on variable-rate municipal securities, primarily with daily and weekly reset dates. On any given day, we compare the lowest-yielding securities within our Fund with what is currently available in the market, seeking to improve quality, enhance yield, or both, throughout the portfolio. Relative to its peers, the Fund’s consistent, above-average performance bears out the historical long-term success of this strategy.

 

During the period, we did experience the typical year-end spike in yields, which in Florida also typically follows the year-end cash flows. The Bond Market Association’s seven-day tax-exempt index reached a high of 1.23% in late December. As is typically the case, however, yields fell to their lowest levels of the period in mid-March, reaching 0.87% as money flowed away from the Fund and back into national money market funds. Outside of this temporary and predictable change in rates and cash flows, yields held relatively stable throughout the period. With the Federal Reserve on hold, there was very little to significantly change money market rates.

 

Anticipating higher rates

 

Now that the pace of economic activity has noticeably increased, it’s widely expected that the Fed will begin to increase rates by mid-summer. In fact, a one-quarter-point increase is already priced into the Fed Funds futures market. If employment continues to improve at its pace of recent months, it appears likely that the Fed will begin its process of monetary tightening through higher short-term interest rates.

 

How long the process will take, and how high short-term rates will ultimately rise are both still unknown. Over time, we believe the markets will react to economic data and the Fed will ultimately confirm the appropriate rate necessary to keep inflation in check and growth moderate. We welcome the long-awaited opportunity for money market rates to move up from recent historic lows and have positioned the Fund for this environment.

 

We thank you for your confidence in the Strong Florida Municipal Money Market Fund and hope to continue to meet your short-term investment needs.

 

Duane McAllister

 

Portfolio Co-Manager

 

Wendy Casetta

 

Portfolio Co-Manager


Mention of specific securities in this report is not indicative of whether the Fund may make additional purchases of, sell all or a portion of, or continue to hold those securities.

 

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Fund Highlights

 

Portfolio Statistics

 

    

7-day
current

yield


   

7-day
effective

yield


 

Investor Class1

   0.81 %   0.81 %

Average effective maturity2

   6 days        

 

Average Annual Total Returns

 

As of 4-30-04

 

Investor Class1


      

1-year

   0.68 %

Since Fund Inception (11-29-02)

   0.73 %

Performance and yields are historical and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns, principal value, and yields will fluctuate, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares. Current performance may be lower or higher than the quoted performance. Call us or visit www.Strong.com for the most recent month-end performance.

 

Risks:

 

An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund.

 

The Fund’s income distributions may be subject to state and local taxes, and depending on your tax status, to the Alternative Minimum Tax.

 

The Fund may be affected by unfavorable political, economic, or business-related developments in Florida, because the Fund invests significantly in municipal obligations of Florida issuers.

 

Equivalent Taxable Yields

 

As of 4-30-04

 

Joint return


  

Single return


   Marginal
tax rate


    Your tax-exempt effective yield of 0.81%
is equivalent to a taxable yield of:


 
$58,101 – 117,250    $29,051 – 70,350    25.0 %   1.08 %
$117,251 – 178,650    $70,351 – 146,750    28.0 %   1.13 %
$178,651 – 319,100    $146,751 – 319,100    33.0 %   1.21 %
Over $319,100    Over $319,100    35.0 %   1.25 %

The chart reflects 2004 marginal federal tax rates before limitations and phaseouts. Individuals with adjusted gross income in excess of $142,700 should consult their tax advisor to determine their actual 2004 marginal tax rate.

 

Fee Waivers:

 

1 From time to time, the Fund’s advisor and/or administrator has waived its management fees and/or absorbed Fund expenses, which has resulted in higher returns, and without this subsidization, the Fund’s current yield would have been 0.00%. As of 4-30-04, there are waivers and/or absorptions in effect.

 

Percentage Restrictions:

 

The Fund’s prospectus and statement of additional information may describe restrictions on the percentage of a particular type or quality of security in which the Fund may invest (“Percentage Restrictions”). Percentage Restrictions apply at the time the Fund purchases a security. Circumstances subsequent to the purchase of the security, such as a change in: (1) the Fund’s assets (e.g., due to cash inflows and redemptions), (2) the market value of the security, or (3) the pricing, liquidity, or rating of the security, may cause the Fund to exceed or fall short of the Percentage Restriction. If this happens, the Fund’s continued holding of the security will not constitute a violation of the Percentage Restriction.

 

General:

 

2 The Fund’s average effective maturity includes the effect of when-issued securities.

 

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Strong Money Market Fund

 

The Strong Money Market Fund’s yield was stable over the six months ended April 30, 2004, as short-term interest rates were relatively unchanged. The Fund’s performance relative to its peers, as measured by the Lipper Money Market Funds Index, continued to be strong. Both the Fund and the Index returned 0.24% for the six-month period.

 

Rates stayed low

 

The Federal Reserve stayed on the sidelines for the entire six months, concerned by slow job growth and possible disinflation. This left the benchmark Federal Funds rate unchanged at 1.00%. This stability caused market-driven, short-term rates to change very little as well. We, therefore, generally invested principal and interest payments received by the Fund in similar-yielding, short-term money market investments, such as commercial paper, Treasury bills, and certificates of deposit. Despite the low interest-rate environment, our active management allowed us to identify pockets of relative value that helped the Fund’s performance.

 

Effective duration management

 

Effective duration management, and research and diversification, are our two primary strategies for managing the Fund. The majority of economic data released during the past six months documented growing strength in the U.S. economy. The Fed’s expressed willingness to keep overnight rates very low “for a considerable period” suppressed the normal tendency of interest rates to rise in such an environment. As it became clear to us that a 1.00% Federal Funds rate was not in keeping with the general improvement in economic statistics, we began to shorten our weighted average maturity (a figure similar to duration, an important measure of sensitivity to interest rate hikes) in anticipation of rising interest rates.

 

Continued strong economic data in April — including a significant acceleration in employment figures — presented a meaningful challenge to the wisdom of holding the Fed Funds rate at just 1.00%. Expectations of tighter monetary policy (higher short-term rates) in the coming months led to a steeper yield curve for money market instruments, meaning that investors were offered progressively higher yields for extending to longer maturities. During this time, we employed effective duration management in opportunistically purchasing securities with maturities of six to twelve months. Our aim was to capture the higher yields these securities offered. In this area, debentures issued by government-sponsored enterprises were our favored instruments, as they presented minimal credit risk.

 

Research and diversification managed risk

 

For most of the past two years, many companies focused on reducing their levels of debt and making other improvements to their balance sheets. These activities bolstered the creditworthiness of a broad group of corporate borrowers, benefiting investors in their bonds. In recent months, however, companies have turned their focus back to their stockholders. To enhance return to these shareholders, companies have engaged in a number of activities that are not necessarily positive for investors in their bonds and commercial paper, such as mergers and acquisitions, increasing dividend payouts, and buying back stock. Avoiding the possible negative consequences of such “event risk” is a longtime area of focus in the management of this Fund.

 

The Fed may act soon

 

Continued economic expansion and job growth have made it more likely that the Federal Reserve will soon embark upon a course of gradually raising short-term interest rates. The first step on this path could very well take place this summer. We will continue to monitor the economic recovery and attempt to position the Fund to take advantage of what is likely to be a rising interest-rate environment.

 

Thank you for your investment in the Strong Money Market Fund. We look forward to helping you pursue your financial goals in the months and years to come.

 

Jay N. Mueller

 

Portfolio Manager


Mention of specific securities in this report is not indicative of whether the Fund may make additional purchases of, sell all or a portion of, or continue to hold those securities.

 

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Fund Highlights

 

Portfolio Statistics

 

    

7-day
current

yield


   

7-day
effective

yield


 

Investor Class1

   0.53 %   0.54 %

Average effective maturity2

   53 days        

 

Average Annual Total Returns

 

As of 4-30-04

 

Investor Class1


      

1-year

   0.50 %

5-year

   2.97 %

10-year

   4.14 %

Since Fund Inception (10-22-85)

   5.08 %

Performance and yields are historical and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns, principal value, and yields will fluctuate, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares. Current performance may be lower or higher than the quoted performance. Call us or visit www.Strong.com for the most recent month-end performance.

 

Risks:

 

An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund.

 

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Fee Waivers:

 

1 From time to time, the Fund’s advisor and/or administrator has waived its management fees and/or absorbed Fund expenses, which has resulted in higher returns, and without this subsidization, the Fund’s current yield would have been 0.05%.As of 4-30-04, there are waivers and/or absorptions in effect.

 

Percentage Restrictions:

 

The Fund’s prospectus and statement of additional information may describe restrictions on the percentage of a particular type or quality of security in which the Fund may invest (“Percentage Restrictions”). Percentage Restrictions apply at the time the Fund purchases a security. Circumstances subsequent to the purchase of the security, such as a change in: (1) the Fund’s assets (e.g., due to cash inflows and redemptions), (2) the market value of the security, or (3) the pricing, liquidity, or rating of the security, may cause the Fund to exceed or fall short of the Percentage Restriction. If this happens, the Fund’s continued holding of the security will not constitute a violation of the Percentage Restriction.

 

General:

 

2 The Fund’s average effective maturity includes the effect of when-issued securities.
* Mean of 3-Month Treasury Bill Yields.

 

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Strong Municipal Money Market Fund

 

For the six months ended April 30, 2004, the Fund consistently outperformed its peers, as measured by the Lipper Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund Index. For the period, the Fund’s return was 0.38%, versus a return of 0.20% for the Index.

 

Considering tax-free money yields

 

Interestingly enough, the yield on many municipal money funds, including this Fund, was equivalent to or higher than those available on most taxable money funds during the recent period. This was due in part to the difference between the type of investor that predominates in each market; taxable money funds have a heavy institutional component, while municipal money funds are primarily retail driven. Individual investors are less willing to accept low yields without seeking alternatives, while many institutions maintain a certain money fund balance for liquidity needs, regardless of the yield.

 

Supply has also played a role in keeping municipal money rates unusually high relative to the taxable market. State and local governments have engaged in heavy borrowing to cover budget shortfalls, with California being the largest and most visible example.

 

A careful, consistent approach

 

We continued our consistent methodology of seeking securities that we believe represent good value. Over the six months, we maintained an emphasis on variable-rate municipal securities, primarily with daily and weekly reset dates. These bonds offer good flexibility. On any given day, we compared the lowest-yielding securities within our Fund with what is currently available in the market, seeking to improve quality, enhance yield, or both, throughout the portfolio. Relative to its peers, the Fund’s consistent, above-average performance bears out the historical long-term success of this strategy.

 

During the period, we did experience the typical year-end spike in yields. The Bond Market Association’s seven-day, tax-exempt index reached a high of 1.23% in late-December.

 

As is typically the case, however, yields fell to their lowest levels of the period in mid-March, reaching 0.87% as cash flowed back into money market funds. Apart from this temporary and predictable fluctuation in rates and cash flows, yields held relatively stable throughout the period. With the Federal Reserve on hold, there was very little to cause a significant change in money market rates.

 

The biggest story within the short-term municipal market is the upcoming California Economic Recovery issue. In March 2004, California voters approved up to $15 billion in borrowing to help the state balance its budget and payoff a sizable note deal maturing in June. At least $4 billion of the total borrowing will be short-term in nature, and will provide money funds with an opportunity to add exposure in California.

 

Higher rates likely ahead

 

Now that the pace of economic activity has noticeably increased, it’s widely expected that the Fed will begin to raise rates by mid-summer. In fact, a one-quarter-point increase is already priced into the Fed Funds futures market. If employment continues to improve at its pace of recent months, it appears likely that the Fed will begin its process of monetary tightening through higher short-term interest rates.

 

How long the process will take, and how high short-term rates will ultimately rise are both still unknown. Over time, we believe the markets will react to economic data and the Fed will ultimately confirm the appropriate rate necessary to keep inflation in check and growth moderate. We welcome the long-awaited opportunity for money market rates to move up from recent historic lows, and have positioned the Fund for this environment.

 

We thank you for your confidence in the Strong Municipal Money Market Fund and hope to continue to meet your short-term investment needs.

 

Duane McAllister

 

Portfolio Co-Manager

 

 

Wendy Casetta

 

Portfolio Co-Manager


Mention of specific securities in this report is not indicative of whether the Fund may make additional purchases of, sell all or a portion of, or continue to hold those securities.

 

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Fund Highlights

 

Portfolio Statistics

 

     7-day
current yield


    7-day
effective yield


 

Investor Class1

   0.75 %   0.75 %

Average effective maturity

   26 days        

 

Average Annual Total Returns

 

As of 4-30-04

 

Investor Class1


      

1-year

   0.76 %

5-year

   2.36 %

10-year

   2.97 %

Since Fund Inception (10-23-86)

   3.67 %

Performance and yields are historical and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns, principal value, and yields will fluctuate, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares. Current performance may be lower or higher than the quoted performance. Call us or visit www.Strong.com for the most recent month-end performance.

 

Risks:

 

An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund.

 

The Fund’s income distributions may be subject to state and local taxes, and depending on your tax status, to the Alternative Minimum Tax.

 

Equivalent Taxable Yields

 

As of 4-30-04

 

Joint return


  

Single return


   Marginal
tax rate


    Your tax-exempt effective yield of 0.75%
is equivalent to a taxable yield of:


 
$58,101 – 117,250    $29,051 – 70,350    25.0 %   1.00 %
$117,251 – 178,650    $70,351 – 146,750    28.0 %   1.04 %
$178,651 – 319,100    $146,751 – 319,100    33.0 %   1.12 %
Over $319,100    Over $319,100    35.0 %   1.15 %

The chart reflects 2004 marginal federal tax rates before limitations and phaseouts. Individuals with adjusted gross income in excess of $142,700 should consult their tax advisor to determine their actual 2004 marginal tax rate.

 

Fee Waivers:

 

1 From time to time, the Fund’s advisor and/or administrator has waived its management fees and/or absorbed Fund expenses, which has resulted in higher returns. As of 4-30-04, there are no waivers or absorptions in effect.

 

Percentage Restrictions:

 

The Fund’s prospectus and statement of additional information may describe restrictions on the percentage of a particular type or quality of security in which the Fund may invest (“Percentage Restrictions”). Percentage Restrictions apply at the time the Fund purchases a security. Circumstances subsequent to the purchase of the security, such as a change in: (1) the Fund’s assets (e.g., due to cash inflows and redemptions), (2) the market value of the security, or (3) the pricing, liquidity, or rating of the security, may cause the Fund to exceed or fall short of the Percentage Restriction. If this happens, the Fund’s continued holding of the security will not constitute a violation of the Percentage Restriction.

 

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Strong Tax-free Money Fund

 

For the six months ended April 30, 2004, the Fund consistently outperformed its peers, as measured by the Lipper Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund Index. For the period, the Fund’s return was 0.45%, versus a return of 0.20% for the Index.

 

A look at tax-free money yields

 

Interestingly enough, the yield on many municipal money funds, including this Fund, was equivalent to or higher than those available on most taxable money funds during the recent period. This was in part due to the difference between the type of investor that predominates in each market; taxable money funds have a heavy institutional component, while municipal money funds are primarily retail driven. Individual investors are less willing to accept low yields without seeking alternatives, while many institutions maintain a certain money fund balance for liquidity needs, regardless of the yield.

 

Supply has also played a role in keeping municipal money rates unusually high relative to the taxable market. State and local governments have engaged in heavy borrowing to cover budget shortfalls, with California being the largest and most visible example.

 

Our approach to the market

 

We continued our consistent methodology of seeking securities that we believe represent good value. Over the six months, we maintained an emphasis on variable-rate municipal securities, primarily with daily and weekly reset dates. These bonds offer good flexibility. On any given day, we compared the lowest-yielding securities within our Fund with what is currently available in the market, seeking to improve quality, enhance yield, or both, throughout the portfolio. Relative to its peers, the Fund’s consistent, above-average performance bears out the historical long-term success of this strategy.

 

During the period, we did experience the typical year-end spike in yields. The Bond Market Association’s seven-day, tax-exempt index reached a high of 1.23% in late-December.

 

As is typically the case, however, yields fell to their lowest levels of the period in mid-March, reaching 0.87% as cash flowed back into money market funds. Apart from this temporary and predictable fluctuation in rates and cash flows, yields held relatively stable throughout the period. With the Federal Reserve on hold, there was very little to cause a significant change in money market rates.

 

The biggest story within the short-term municipal market is the upcoming California Economic Recovery issue. In March 2004, California voters approved up to $15 billion in borrowing to help the state balance its budget and payoff a sizable note deal maturing in June. At least $4 billion of the total borrowing will be short-term in nature, and will provide money funds with an opportunity to add exposure in California.

 

Anticipating higher rates

 

Now that the pace of economic activity has noticeably increased, it’s widely expected that the Fed will begin to raise rates by mid-summer. In fact, a one-quarter-point increase is already priced into the Fed Funds futures market. If employment continues to improve at its pace of recent months, it appears likely that the Fed will begin its process of monetary tightening through higher short-term interest rates.

 

How long the process will take and how high short-term rates will ultimately rise are both still unknown. Over time, we believe the markets will react to economic data, and the Fed will ultimately confirm the appropriate rate necessary to keep inflation in check and growth moderate. We welcome the long-awaited opportunity for money market rates to move up from recent historic lows and have positioned the Fund for this environment.

 

We thank you for your confidence in the Strong Tax-Free Money Fund and hope to continue to meet your short-term investment needs.

 

Duane McAllister

 

Portfolio Co-Manager

 

Wendy Casetta

 

Portfolio Co-Manager


 

Mention of specific securities in this report is not indicative of whether the Fund may make additional purchases of, sell all or a portion of, or continue to hold those securities.

 

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Fund Highlights

 

Portfolio Statistics

 

    

7-day
current

yield


   

7-day
effective

yield


 

Investor Class1

   0.95 %   0.96 %

Average effective maturity

   20 days        

 

Average Annual Total Returns

 

As of 4-30-04

 

Investor Class1


      

1-year

   0.89 %

3-year

   1.41 %

Since-Fund Inception (12-15-00)

   1.67 %

Performance and yields are historical and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns, principal value, and yields will fluctuate, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares. Current performance may be lower or higher than the quoted performance. Call us or visit www.Strong.com for the most recent month-end performance.

 

Risks:

 

An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund.

 

The Fund’s income distributions may be subject to state and local taxes, and depending on your tax status, to the Alternative Minimum Tax.

 

Equivalent Taxable Yields

 

As of 4-30-04

 

Joint return


  

Single return


   Marginal
tax rate


    Your tax-exempt effective yield of 0.96%
is equivalent to a taxable yield of:


 
$58,101 – 117,250    $29,051 – 70,350    25.0 %   1.28 %
$117,251 – 178,650    $70,351 – 146,750    28.0 %   1.33 %
$178,651 – 319,100    $146,751 – 319,100    33.0 %   1.43 %
Over $319,100    Over $319,100    35.0 %   1.48 %

The chart reflects 2004 marginal federal tax rates before limitations and phaseouts. Individuals with adjusted gross income in excess of $142,700 should consult their tax advisor to determine their actual 2004 marginal tax rate.

 

Fee Waivers:

 

1 From time to time, the Fund’s advisor and/or administrator has waived its management fees and/or absorbed Fund expenses, which has resulted in higher returns, and without this subsidization, the Fund’s current yield would have been 0.59%. As of 4-30-04, there are waivers and/or absorptions in effect.

 

Percentage Restrictions:

 

The Fund’s prospectus and statement of additional information may describe restrictions on the percentage of a particular type or quality of security in which the Fund may invest (“Percentage Restrictions”). Percentage Restrictions apply at the time the Fund purchases a security. Circumstances subsequent to the purchase of the security, such as a change in: (1) the Fund’s assets (e.g., due to cash inflows and redemptions), (2) the market value of the security, or (3) the pricing, liquidity, or rating of the security, may cause the Fund to exceed or fall short of the Percentage Restriction. If this happens, the Fund’s continued holding of the security will not constitute a violation of the Percentage Restriction.

 

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Bond Glossary

 

Bond Quality Ratings — There are services that analyze the financial condition of a bond’s issuer and then assign it a rating. The best-known rating agencies are Standard and Poor’s (S&P) and Moody’s. The highest-quality bonds are rated AAA (S&P) or Aaa (Moody’s). The scale descends to AA, A, then BBB, and so on, down to D. Bonds with a rating of BBB or higher are considered “investment grade.” Bonds rated BB and below are considered high-yield or “junk bonds.” Typically, the lower a bond’s rating, the higher the yield it must pay in order to compensate the bondholder for the added risk.

 

Average Effective Maturity — This is calculated in nearly the same manner as average maturity. However, for the purpose of calculating average “effective maturity,” a security that is subject to redemption at the option of the issuer on a particular date (the “call date”), which is prior to the security’s stated maturity, may be deemed to mature on the call date rather than on its stated maturity date. The call date of a security will be used to calculate the average effective maturity when the Advisor reasonably anticipates, based upon information available to it, that the issuer will exercise its right to redeem the security.

 

Maturity — Like a loan, a bond must be paid off on a certain date. A bond’s maturity is the time remaining until it is paid off. Bonds typically mature in a range from overnight to 30 years. Typically, bonds with longer maturities will have higher yields and larger price changes in reaction to interest rate changes. In rare situations, shorter-term bonds will have higher yields; this is known as an inverted yield curve (see “Yield Curve” definition on this page).

 

Duration — Duration is similar to maturity but also accounts for the periodic interest payments made by most bonds and early redemption rights. Duration is a useful tool for determining a bond’s or a bond fund’s sensitivity to interest rate changes. The higher the duration, the more a bond’s price will fluctuate when interest rates change.

 

Treasury Spread — The Treasury spread is the difference in yield between a Treasury bond (issued by the federal government) and a bond with an equal maturity but from another category, such as a corporate bond. This calculation is used to measure the prices of corporate bonds, mortgage-backed securities, and other non-government issues relative to Treasury bonds. Higher Treasury spreads occur in uncertain times, when investors buy Treasury bonds for their safety and sell other types of bonds.

 

Yield — Yield is the income your investment is generating. It is calculated by taking the income paid by a bond in a given period of time (often 30 days), annualizing it, and stating it as a percentage of the money invested.

 

Yield Curve — The yield curve is a graph that plots the yields of Treasury bonds against their maturities. Under normal circumstances, this line will slope upward, reflecting longer-maturity bonds having higher yields. In rare circumstances, such as in a time of deflation, the yield curve may slope downward, or “invert.” The steepness of the yield curve shifts depending on economic trends and outlooks. Properly positioned, a bond investor can profit from these shifts.

 

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SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES

   April 30, 2004 (Unaudited)

 

STRONG HERITAGE MONEY FUND

 

     Principal
Amount


   Yield to
Maturity


    Maturity
Date (d)


   Amortized
Cost (Note 2)


Commercial Paper 63.4%

                        

Alaska HFC

   $ 10,710,000    1.08 %   6/01/04    $ 10,700,650

Alpine Securitization Corporation (b) (i)

     10,800,000    1.04     5/24/04      10,793,448

American Honda Finance Corporation (i)

     7,000,000    1.02     5/05/04      6,999,603

Atlantis One Funding Corporation (b) (i)

     3,432,000    1.04     5/20/04      3,430,315
       7,360,000    1.05     6/24/04      7,348,837

Barton Capital Corporation (b) (i)

     9,000,000    1.03     5/07/04      8,998,970
       1,900,000    1.03     5/17/04      1,899,239

CXC, Inc.(b) (i)

     4,600,000    1.03     6/04/04      4,595,789

California PCFA Environmental Improvement Revenue (i)

     10,900,000    1.07     6/09/04      10,900,000

Citigroup Global Markets Holdings, Inc.

     9,000,000    1.03     6/01/04      8,992,533

Compass Securitization LLC (b) (i)

     7,000,000    1.03     5/07/04      6,999,199
       4,000,000    1.03     5/12/04      3,998,970

Credit Suisse First Boston USA, Inc.(b) (i)

     10,700,000    1.04     5/17/04      10,695,673

Danske Corporation, Series A (i)

     5,200,000    1.03     5/19/04      5,197,620
       1,500,000    1.04     6/04/04      1,498,613

Delaware Funding Corporation (b) (i)

     10,000,000    1.03     5/18/04      9,995,708

Duke University

     10,000,000    1.05     6/01/04      9,991,542

Erasmus Capital Corporation (b) (i)

     8,012,000    1.03     5/06/04      8,011,312
       3,000,000    1.03     5/13/04      2,999,142

Eureka Securitization, Inc.(b) (i)

     11,000,000    1.03     5/17/04      10,995,594

Fortis Funding LLC (b) (i)

     10,800,000    1.03     5/26/04      10,792,893

General Electric Capital Corporation

     3,500,000    1.04     6/15/04      3,495,652

Goldman Sachs Group LP

     5,000,000    1.03     5/19/04      4,997,711

Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority PCR (i)

     10,800,000    1.04     6/16/04      10,800,000

JP Morgan Chase & Company

     10,000,000    1.05     5/03/04      10,000,000

KZH-KMS Corporation (b) (i)

     11,000,000    1.04     5/18/04      10,995,233

Kittyhawk Funding Corporation (b) (i)

     8,857,000    1.03     5/12/04      8,854,719
       2,019,000    1.03     5/25/04      2,017,729

Liberty Street Funding Corporation (b) (i)

     11,000,000    1.04     5/11/04      10,997,458

Long Island College Hospital (i)

     10,000,000    1.06     5/03/04      10,000,000

Market Street Funding Corporation (b) (i)

     10,900,000    1.04     5/14/04      10,896,536

Marshall & Ilsley Corporation

     11,000,000    1.03     5/28/04      10,992,132

Morgan Stanley, Dean Witter & Company

     10,800,000    1.03     5/07/04      10,798,764

Nationwide Building Society

     11,000,000    1.04     5/27/04      10,992,373

Nieuw Amsterdam Receivables Corporation (b) (i)

     9,066,000    1.03     5/12/04      9,063,662
       1,000,000    1.04     5/03/04      1,000,000

Oakland-Alameda County, California Coliseum Authority Lease Revenue (i)

     11,000,000    1.08     6/01/04      11,000,000
       11,000,000    1.09     6/09/04      11,000,000

Old Line Funding Corporation (b) (i)

     2,900,000    1.03     5/10/04      2,899,419
       8,000,000    1.04     5/19/04      7,996,302

Parker Hannifin Corporation (b)

     7,000,000    1.01     5/05/04      6,999,607

Purdue Research Foundation (i)

     4,000,000    1.09     7/14/04      4,000,000

Rio Tinto, Ltd. (b) (i)

     5,800,000    1.03     5/12/04      5,798,507
       5,029,000    1.03     5/14/04      5,027,417

Royal Bank of Scotland PLC

     3,000,000    1.03     5/12/04      2,999,228

E. W. Scripps Company (b) (i)

     10,000,000    1.04     5/03/04      10,000,000

Sheffield Receivables Corporation (b) (i)

     10,800,000    1.03     5/20/04      10,794,747

Societe Generale North America, Inc. (i)

     4,000,000    1.03     5/04/04      3,999,886

Society of New York Hospital Fund, Inc.(i)

     8,869,000    1.11     6/09/04      8,858,882

Steamboat Funding Corporation (b) (i)

     4,600,000    1.04     5/19/04      4,597,874

Sydney Capital, Inc.(b) (i)

     10,000,000    1.03     5/10/04      9,997,997

Three Pillars Funding Corporation (b) (i)

     4,000,000    1.04     5/05/04      3,999,769
       3,000,000    1.04     5/07/04      2,999,653
       2,000,000    1.04     5/14/04      1,999,364
       1,000,000    1.04     5/27/04      999,307

Thunder Bay Funding, Inc.(b) (i)

     11,000,000    1.03     5/03/04      11,000,000

Ticonderoga Funding LLC (b) (i)

     4,800,000    1.03     5/18/04      4,797,940
       6,096,000    1.04     5/03/04      6,096,000

Triple-A-One Funding Corporation (b) (i)

     5,800,000    1.03     5/20/04      5,797,179
       5,000,000    1.04     5/12/04      4,998,700

 

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SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES (continued)

   April 30, 2004 (Unaudited)

 

STRONG HERITAGE MONEY FUND (continued)

 

     Principal
Amount


   Yield to
Maturity


    Maturity
Date (d)


  

Amortized

Cost (Note 2)


 

Tulip Funding Corporation (b) (i)

   $ 8,170,000    1.03 %   5/21/04    $ 8,165,792  

Windmill Funding Corporation (b) (i)

     11,000,000    1.03     5/07/04      10,998,741  

Yale University

     11,000,000    1.05     6/01/04      10,990,696  

Yorkshire Building Society

     7,400,000    1.03     5/04/04      7,399,787  
                      


Total Commercial Paper

                       467,950,413  
                      


Taxable Variable Rate Put Bonds 22.3%

                          

Alaska HFC

     10,000,000    1.00     5/06/04      9,999,850  

Arbor Properties, Inc.

     5,670,000    1.21     5/05/04      5,670,000  

Botsford General Hospital Revenue

     9,900,000    1.10     5/03/04      9,900,000  

Brooks County, Georgia Development Authority IDR - Langboard, Inc. Project

     5,000,000    1.10     5/06/04      5,000,000  

CEI Capital LLC

     7,730,000    1.10     5/06/04      7,730,000  

Colorado HFA

     33,510,000    1.09     5/05/04      33,510,000  

Convenience Holding Company LLC

     4,890,000    1.15     5/06/04      4,890,000  

Cornerstone Funding Corporation I, Series 2001D

     5,748,000    1.18     5/06/04      5,748,000  

Cornerstone Funding Corporation I, Series 2003D

     5,000,000    1.15     5/06/04      5,000,000  

Cornerstone Funding Corporation I, Series 2003I

     4,000,000    1.18     5/06/04      4,000,000  

Denver, Colorado City and County Airport Revenue Refunding

     5,100,000    1.12     5/05/04      5,100,000  

Derry Township, Pennsylvania Industrial & CDA Facility Revenue - Giant Center Project

     10,860,000    1.15     5/06/04      10,860,000  

Franklin Avenue Associates LP

     5,880,000    1.15     5/03/04      5,880,000  

LP Pinewood SPV LLC

     6,700,000    1.10     5/06/04      6,700,000  

Los Angeles, California Community Redevelopment Agency Refunding

     10,000,000    1.12     5/05/04      10,000,000  

New Jersey EDA EDR - MSNBC/CNBC Project

     4,400,000    1.08     5/03/04      4,400,000  

Sea Island Company & Sea Island Coastal Properties LLC

     10,000,000    1.15     5/06/04      10,000,000  

Vancouver Clinic Building LLC

     6,700,000    1.12     5/06/04      6,700,000  

Wake Forest University

     6,150,000    1.12     5/06/04      6,150,000  

Waukesha Health System, Inc.

     2,800,000    1.12     5/06/04      2,800,000  

Willacoochie, Georgia Development Authority PCR

     4,800,000    1.12     5/06/04      4,800,000  
                      


Total Taxable Variable Rate Put Bonds

                       164,837,850  
                      


United States Government & Agency Issues 11.2%

                          

FNMA Notes:

                          

1.25%, Due 8/27/04

     5,000,000    1.25     8/27/04      5,000,000  

1.40%, Due 3/29/05

     10,000,000    1.40     3/29/05      10,000,000  

1.40%, Due 5/03/05

     4,000,000    1.40     5/03/05      4,000,000  

1.50%, Due 3/01/05

     7,000,000    1.50     3/01/05      7,000,000  

1.61%, Due 5/13/05

     5,000,000    1.61     5/13/05      5,000,000  

1.75%, Due 5/23/05

     10,000,000    1.75     5/23/05      10,000,000  

1.80%, Due 5/27/05 (e)

     6,000,000    1.80     5/27/05      6,000,000  

Federal Home Loan Bank Notes:

                          

1.35%, Due 4/15/05

     5,000,000    1.35     4/15/05      5,000,000  

1.35%, Due 4/29/05

     4,000,000    1.35     4/29/05      4,000,000  

1.40%, Due 2/25/05

     5,000,000    1.40     2/25/05      5,000,000  

1.43%, Due 3/11/05

     5,000,000    1.43     3/11/05      4,999,958  

1.50%, Due 2/28/05

     8,000,000    1.50     2/28/05      8,000,000  

1.55%, Due 5/06/05

     4,000,000    1.55     5/06/05      4,000,000  

1.66%, Due 5/16/05

     5,000,000    1.66     5/16/05      5,000,000  
                      


Total United States Government & Agency Issues

                       82,999,958  
                      


Repurchase Agreements 4.0%

                          

ABN AMRO Inc (Dated 4/30/04), 1.02%, Due 5/03/04 (Repurchase proceeds $29,107,474); Collateralized by: United States Government & Agency Issues (g)

     29,105,000    1.02     5/03/04      29,105,000  

State Street Bank (Dated 4/30/04), 0.75%, Due 5/03/04 (Repurchase proceeds $123,708); Collateralized by: United States Government & Agency Issues (g)

     123,700    0.75     5/03/04      123,700  
                      


Total Repurchase Agreements

                       29,228,700  
                      


Total Investments in Securities 100.9%

                       745,016,921  

Other Assets and Liabilities, Net (0.9%)

                       (6,345,401 )
                      


Net Assets 100.0%

                     $ 738,671,520  
                      


 

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Corporate Bonds 22.2%

             

AOL Time Warner, Inc. Notes, 5.625%, Due 5/01/05

   $ 8,115,000    $ 8,411,514

Allfirst Preferred Capital Trust Subordinated Floating Rate Capital Trust Enhanced Securities, 2.64%, Due 7/15/29

     5,000,000      5,171,635

Allied Waste North America, Inc. Senior Notes, Series B, 7.625%, Due 1/01/06

     2,895,000      3,068,700

Altria Group, Inc. Notes, 6.375%, Due 2/01/06 (l)

     1,500,000      1,573,698

Avis Group Holdings, Inc. Senior Subordinated Notes, 11.00%, Due 5/01/09

     1,810,000      1,909,550

Bergen Brunswig Corporation Senior Notes, 7.25%, Due 6/01/05

     4,825,000      5,102,438

Cendant Corporation Notes, 6.875%, Due 8/15/06

     4,535,000      4,916,675

Centerpoint Energy Corporation Notes, 8.125%, Due 7/15/05

     4,825,000      5,120,898

Central Fidelity Capital Trust I Floating Rate Notes, Series A, 2.14%, Due 4/15/27

     7,500,000      7,553,737

Citizens Communications Company Senior Notes, 8.50%, Due 5/15/06 (l)

     5,820,000      6,274,216

Clear Channel Communications, Inc. Senior Notes, 6.00%, Due 11/01/06 (l)

     14,645,000      15,589,910

Comcast Corporation Senior Notes, 8.375%, Due 11/01/05

     5,775,000      6,257,623

Comcast Corporation Senior Subordinated Notes, 0.50%, Due 6/15/06

     1,000,000      1,149,694

Commonwealth Bank of Australia Subordinated Yankee Floating Rate Notes, Series B, 1.745%, Due 6/01/10

     7,000,000      7,048,902

Conagra Foods, Inc. Senior Notes, 9.875%, Due 11/15/05

     5,235,000      5,782,911

Cox Communications, Inc. Notes, 7.75%, Due 8/15/06

     3,850,000      4,251,193

Credit Suisse First Boston USA, Inc. Notes, 4.625%, Due 1/15/08 (l)

     7,500,000      7,727,033

DaimlerChrysler North America Holding Corporation Notes, 7.75%, Due 6/15/05

     4,825,000      5,120,063

Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV Yankee Notes, 7.75%, Due 6/15/05

     5,221,000      5,559,065

Echostar DBS Corporation Senior Notes, 10.375%, Due 10/01/07

     4,820,000      5,235,725

Electronic Data System Corporation Notes, 7.125%, Due 5/15/05 (b)

     4,485,000      4,661,875

European Investment Bank Yankee Notes, 3.00%, Due 6/16/08

     3,840,000      3,790,802

FPL Group Capital, Inc. Guaranteed Debentures, 3.25%, Due 4/11/06 (l)

     1,750,000      1,769,805

First Maryland Capital I Variable Rate Subordinated Capital Income Securities, 2.14%, Due 1/15/27

     9,500,000      9,314,703

Ford Motor Credit Company Notes, 6.50%, Due 1/25/07 (l)

     13,690,000      14,526,555

France Telecom Variable Rate Yankee Notes, 8.20%, Due 3/01/06 (l)

     6,680,000      7,268,575

GPU, Inc. Debentures, 7.70%, Due 12/01/05

     4,690,000      5,001,613

General Electric Capital Corporation Notes, 5.375%, Due 3/15/07 (l)

     28,985,000      30,730,709

General Motors Acceptance Corporation Notes, 6.75%, Due 1/15/06

     9,000,000      9,533,979

HCA, Inc. Notes, 7.125%, Due 6/01/06

   $ 5,000,000    $ 5,319,040

HSB Capital I Floating Rate Securities, Series B, 2.05%, Due 7/15/27

     9,000,000      9,015,867

Harrahs Operating, Inc. Guaranteed Senior Subordinated Notes, 7.875%, Due 12/15/05

     4,500,000      4,831,875

Highwoods Realty LP Notes, 7.00%, Due 12/01/06

     4,600,000      4,940,087

Household International, Inc. Senior Notes, 8.875%, Due 2/15/06

     6,275,000      6,928,522

Huntington Capital I Variable Rate Capital Income Securities, 1.87%, Due 2/01/27

     2,000,000      1,899,574

Lear Corporation Senior Notes, Series B, 7.96%, Due 5/15/05

     4,835,000      5,113,013

Lennar Corporation Senior Notes, Series B, 9.95%, Due 5/01/10 (l)

     5,820,000      6,576,850

Lilly Del Mar, Inc. Floating Rate Capital Securities, 2.33%, Due 8/05/29 (b)

     14,500,000      14,472,566

MetLife, Inc. Debentures, 3.911%, Due 5/15/05 (l)

     6,675,000      6,793,601

Morgan Guaranty Trust Company Floating Rate Notes, Series C, 3.61%, Due 7/27/05 (h)

     18,500,000      925,000

Morgan Stanley Notes, 5.80%, Due 4/01/07

     10,500,000      11,223,240

NTC Capital I Floating Rate Bonds, 1.66%, Due 1/15/27

     820,000      792,718

NTC Capital Trust II Floating Rate Capital Securities, 1.73%, Due 4/15/27

     12,305,000      12,007,108

Nabisco, Inc. Notes, 6.85%, Due 6/15/05 (l)

     4,800,000      5,034,955

NiSource Finance Corporation Notes, 7.625%, Due 11/15/05

     7,000,000      7,521,703

Park Place Entertainment Corporation Senior Notes, 8.50%, Due 11/15/06

     3,845,000      4,229,500

Park Place Entertainment Corporation Senior Subordinated Notes, 7.875%, Due 12/15/05

     2,830,000      3,013,950

Pioneer Natural Resources Company Senior Notes, 6.50%, Due 1/15/08 (l)

     6,700,000      7,275,443

Pride International, Inc. Senior Notes, 9.375%, Due 5/01/07

     5,735,000      5,849,700

Raytheon Company Notes, 6.50%, Due 7/15/05

     6,000,000      6,293,075

Sovereign Bancorp Senior Notes, 10.50%, Due 11/15/06

     4,850,000      5,660,294

Star Capital Trust I Floating Rate Securities, 1.875%, Due 6/15/27

     5,000,000      4,976,445

SunTrust Capital III Floating Rate Bonds, 1.82%, Due 3/15/28

     4,500,000      4,422,245

TCI Communications, Inc. Senior Notes, 8.00%, Due 8/01/05

     4,280,000      4,570,556

Tele-Communications, Inc. Senior Notes, 7.25%, Due 8/01/05 (l)

     1,253,000      1,326,665

TeleCorp PCS, Inc. Senior Subordinated Notes, 10.625%, Due 7/15/10

     5,790,000      6,611,867

Time Warner, Inc. Notes, 7.75%, Due 6/15/05 (l)

     3,245,000      3,426,542

Tricon Global Restaurants, Inc. Senior Notes, 7.45%, Due 5/15/05

     5,815,000      6,116,653

Tritel PCS, Inc. Senior Subordinated Notes, 10.375%, Due 1/15/11

     2,677,000      3,125,323

Univision Communications, Inc. Senior Notes, 2.875%, Due 10/15/06 (l)

     7,100,000      7,050,321
           

Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $389,106,077)

            376,768,094
           

 

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Non-Agency Mortgage & Asset-Backed Securities 37.6%

             

ABN AMRO Mortgage Corporation Pass-Thru Certificates, Series 1999-2, Class I-A2, 6.30%, Due 4/25/29

   $ 1,124,038    $ 1,122,634

Airplanes Pass-Thru Trust Floating Rate Subordinated Refinancing Certificates, Series 1R, Class B, 1.85%, Due 3/15/19 (h) (k)

     20,193,908      3,432,964

American Housing Trust Mortgage Pass-Thru Certificates, Series IX, Class G, 8.75%, Due 6/25/21

     2,938,936      2,938,117

Asset Backed Securities Corporation Home Equity Loan Trust Interest Only Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2003-HE6, Class AIO, 4.00%, Due 11/25/33

     26,797,994      825,238

Asset Securitization Corporation Commercial Mortgage Pass-Thru Certificates:

             

Series 1995-D1, Class A1, 7.59%, Due 7/11/27

     5,201,457      5,534,948

Series 1995-MD4, Class A-1, 7.10%, Due 8/13/29

     6,813,616      7,219,027

Banc of America Large Loan, Inc. Variable Rate Pass-Thru Certificates, Series 2003-BBA2, Class F, 2.00%, Due 11/15/15 (b)

     4,516,201      4,551,660

Bank of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc. Interest Only Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2001-PB1, Class XP, 1.7729%, Due 5/11/35 (b)

     37,285,294      3,285,080

Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities Trust Interest Only Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2003-AC2, Class AIO, 5.00%, Due 10/25/05

     20,125,000      1,081,719

Bear Stearns Structured Products, Inc. Principal Only Notes, Series 2003-2, Class A, Zero %, Due 6/25/29 (Acquired 7/11/03; Cost $7,309,175) (b) (h)

     7,775,718      7,114,782

CDC Mortgage Capital Trust Variable Rate Pass-Thru Certificates, Series 2003-HE4, Class M1, 1.75%, Due 3/25/34

     9,616,821      9,636,355

COMM Floating Rate Commercial Mortgage Pass-Thru Certificates (b):

             

Series 2000-FL2, Class B, 1.45%, Due 4/15/11

     4,081,692      4,074,039

Series 2000-FL2A, Class C, 1.75%, Due 4/15/11

     16,425,000      16,394,203

CWMBS, Inc. Mortgage Pass-Thru Certificates, Series 2001-25, Class 2A1, 6.00%, Due 1/25/32

     2,145,835      2,149,583

CWMBS, Inc. Variable Rate Mortgage Pass-Thru Certificates:

             

Series 2001-HYB1, Class 2A1, 4.7611%, Due 6/19/31

     2,604,862      2,660,215

Series 2002-HYB2, Class 1-A-1, 4.7599%, Due 9/19/32

     279,414      281,689

Chase Credit Card Master Trust Variable Rate Asset-Backed Notes, Series 2003-6, Class C, 1.90%, Due 2/15/11

     10,000,000      10,155,500

Chase Funding Trust Variable Rate Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2003-5, Class IIM-1, 1.70%, Due 5/25/33

     7,400,000      7,425,752

Citicorp Mortgage Securities, Inc. Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit Variable Rate Pass-Thru Certificates, Series 1992-7, Class A-1, 3.1077%, Due 3/25/22 (h)

   $ 918,609    $ 921,264

Clydesdale CBO I, Ltd./Clydesdale CBO I, Inc. Senior Secured Floating Rate Bonds, Series 1A, ClassA1, 1.86%, Due 3/25/11 (b)

     2,921,744      2,925,397

Collateralized Mortgage Obligation Trust Bonds, Series 66, Class Z, 8.00%, Due 9/20/21

     1,055,829      1,060,790

Commercial Mortgage Acceptance Corporation Commercial Mortgage Pass-Thru Certificates, Series 1997-ML1, Class A-1, 6.50%, Due 12/15/30

     5,954,603      6,084,810

Commercial Resecuritization Trust Floating Rate Bonds, Series 2001-ABC2, Class A2, 2.25%, Due 2/21/13 (Acquired 2/23/01 - 4/02/02; Cost $18,459,375) (b) (h)

     18,500,000      18,453,750

ContiSecurities Residual Corporation ContiMortgage Net Interest Margin Notes, Series 1997-A, 7.23%, Due 7/16/28 (h)

     4,917,752      1,537

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corporation Commercial Mortgage Pass-Thru Certificates, Series 1997-CU, Class A-2, 6.52%, Due 1/17/35

     21,722,570      22,572,487

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corporation IndyMac Manufactured Housing Pass-Thru Certificates, Series 1998-1, Class A-3, 6.37%, Due 9/25/28

     5,286,147      5,321,751

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corporation Interest Only Certificates, Series 2001-CKN5, Class ACP, 1.9364%, Due 9/15/34 (b)

     90,200,000      7,251,043

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corporation Interest Only Pass-Thru Certificates (b):

             

Series 2001-CF2, Class A-CP, 1.1664%, Due 2/15/34

     81,000,000      3,423,516

Series 2001-CK1, Class ACP, 1.0261%, Due 12/16/35

     115,383,000      4,214,530

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corporation Interest Only Variable Rate Mortgage Pass-Thru Certificates, Series 2001-CK6, Class A, 0.9332%, Due 12/15/08

     100,000,000      4,051,000

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corporation Variable Rate Mortgage-Backed Certificates, Series 1998-WFC2, Class M-1, 3.16%, Due 12/28/37

     4,695,716      4,695,716

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corporation Variable Rate Pass-Thru Certificates:

             

Series 2003-6, Class M1, 1.80%, Due 2/25/34

     12,000,000      12,044,410

Series 2003-TF2A, Class E, 2.05%, Due 11/15/14 (b)

     4,000,000      4,018,764

Series 2003-TF2A, Class F, 2.20%, Due 11/15/14 (b)

     3,000,000      2,999,997

DLJ Commercial Mortgage Corporation Pass-Thru Certificates, Series 2000-CF1, Class A1A, 7.45%, Due 6/10/33

     8,740,067      9,273,209

 

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DLJ Commercial Mortgage Corporation Variable Rate Pass-Thru Certificates (b):

             

Series 1998-ST2A, Class A2, 1.94%, Due 11/05/08

   $ 2,240,024    $ 2,239,324

Series 1998-ST2A, Class A3, 2.14%, Due 11/05/08

     9,339,156      8,437,976

DLJ Mortgage Acceptance Corporation Variable Rate Mortgage Pass-Thru Certificates (h):

             

Series 1990-2, Class A, 3.4736%, Due 1/25/22

     1,340,704      1,340,704

Series 1991- 3, Class A1, 3.0361%, Due 2/20/21

     255,342      254,630

Deutsche Alt-A Securities, Inc. Interest Only Mortgage Pass-Thru Certificates, Series 2003-4XS, Class AIO, 4. 50%, Due 11/25/05

     23,121,000      870,651

Deutsche Mortgage Securities, Inc. Mortgage Loan Trust Interest Only Pass-Thru Certificates, Series 2004-2, Class AIO, 4.50%, Due 2/25/06

     24,045,000      1,142,138

Duke Funding I, Ltd. Floating Rate Bonds, Series 1A, Class A, 1.63%, Due 11/10/30 (b)

     18,500,000      18,407,500

Eastman Hill Funding 1, Ltd. Interest Only Bonds, Series 1A, Class A2, 0.834%, Due 9/28/31 (h)

     185,138,030      6,664,969

Equifirst Mortgage Loan Trust Variable Rate Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2003-2, Class III-A3, 2.47%, Due 9/25/33

     10,338,871      10,338,871

Equipment Pass-Thru Investment Certificates Trust Floating Rate Senior Certificates (b) (h):

             

Series 1996-1, Class B, 3.5075%, Due 9/25/09 (Acquired 7/01/96; Cost $4,843,438) (k)

     4,843,438      508,561

Series 1996-1, Class C, Zero %, Due 9/25/09 (Acquired 6/28/96; Cost $1,334,684)

     1,314,960      19,724

First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust Variable Rate Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2000-FF1, Class M1, 1.65%, Due 10/25/30

     3,399,527      3,403,041

First Plus Home Loan Owner Trust Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 1998-3, Class A7, 6.95%, Due 5/10/24

     2,067,190      2,084,266

Fleet Commercial Loan Master LLC Variable Rate Asset-Backed Notes, Series 2000-1A, Class B2, 1.70%, Due 11/15/07 (b)

     5,000,000      5,006,050

GE Capital Commercial Mortgage Corporation Interest Only Variable Rate Pass-Thru Certificates (b):

             

Series 2001-1, Class X-2, 0.9536%, Due 5/15/33

     140,073,600      4,958,605

Series 2001-2, Class X-2, 1.2542%, Due 8/11/33

     181,365,889      8,161,465

GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc. Interest Only Floating Rate Mortgage Pass-Thru Certificates, Series 2001-C2, Class X-2, 0.9346%, Due 4/15/34 (b)

     131,400,000      4,074,513

GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc. Pass-Thru Certificates, Series 2000-C2, Class A1, 7.27%, Due 8/16/33

     9,271,347      10,007,559

GS Mortgage Securities Corporation Variable Rate Pass-Thru Certificates, Series 2004-4, Class 2A2, 5.216%, Due 4/25/32

   $ 24,769,802    $ 25,263,549

GS Mortgage Securities Corporation II Variable Rate Commercial Mortgage Pass-Thru Certificates, Series 2000-CCT, Class C, 1.70%, Due 12/15/09 (b)

     5,360,000      5,329,580

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust Pass-Thru Certificates, Series 2002-1, Class A-1, 5.7451%, Due 3/25/32

     2,128,820      2,130,816

Green Tree Home Equity Loan Trust Pass-Thru Certificates, Series 1999-C, Class M1, 7.77%, Due 7/15/30

     5,000,000      5,228,339

Green Tree Home Improvement Loan Trust Home Equity Loan Certificates:

             

Series 1998-E, Class M-1, 6.93%, Due 7/15/28

     20,000,000      20,600,000

Series 1998-E, Class M-2, 7.27%, Due 6/15/28

     6,500,000      6,650,371

Greenwich Capital Trust I Variable Rate Pass-Thru Certificates, Series 1991-B1, Class A, 3.1756%, Due 2/15/21 (h)

     6,110,623      6,251,961

Home Equity Asset Trust Pass-Thru Certificates, Series 2003-7, Class M1, 1.77%, Due 3/25/34

     8,200,000      8,216,676

Housing Securities, Inc. Variable Rate Mortgage Pass-Thru Certificates, Series 1992-8, Class E, 3.9059%, Due 6/25/24

     800,188      778,067

IMPAC CMB Trust Interest Only Collateralized Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2003-4, Class 3-A, 6.00%, Due 9/25/05

     7,480,499      421,655

IMPAC Secured Assets Corporation Interest Only Mortgage Pass-Thru Certificates:

             

Series 2003-3, Class AIO, 5.75%, Due 1/25/06

     20,000,000      1,284,365

Series 2004-1, Class AIO, 4.50%, Due 2/25/06

     18,700,000      864,875

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corporation Interest Only Mortgage Pass-Thru Certificates, Series 2001-CIB2, Class X2, 0.9964%, Due 4/15/35 (b)

     248,861,000      9,700,602

Juniper CBO, Ltd./Juniper CBO Corporation Floating Rate Notes, Series 2000-1, Class A-1L, 1.58%, Due 4/15/10

     1,621,122      1,618,589

Merrill Lynch Credit Corporation Floating Rate Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Pass-Thru Certificates, Series 1996-C, Class B, 2.35%, Due 9/15/21 (h)

     3,233,443      2,649,402

Merrill Lynch Credit Corporation Senior Subordinated Variable Rate Mortgage Pass-Thru Certificates, Series 1995-A, Class A-5, 2.6201%, Due 6/15/20 (h)

     4,080,755      4,094,194

Merrill Lynch Credit Corporation Subordinated Variable Rate Mortgage-Backed Certificates, Series 1995-S1, ClassA-1, 2.10%, Due 2/17/24 (h)

     1,738,098      1,685,955

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc. Senior Subordinated Variable Rate Pass-Thru Certificates, Series 1993-D, Class A-2, 3.4975%, Due 1/25/50

     702,544      702,399

 

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Morgan Stanley Capital ABS I, Inc. Trust Variable Rate Mortgage Pass-Thru Certificates, Series 2003-NC10, Class M1, 1.78%, Due 9/25/33

   $ 9,500,000    $ 9,532,285

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Trust Interest Only Variable Rate Collateralized Mortgage Obligation, Series 35, Class 35-2, 13,886.00%, Due 4/20/21 (h)

     4,334      65,004

Oakwood Mortgage Investors, Inc. Pass-Thru Certificates Series 1996-C, Class A5, 7.35%, Due 4/15/27

     4,369,812      4,555,399

Principal Residential Mortgage Capital Resources LLC Variable Rate Notes, Series 2001-1A, Class B, 2.67%, Due 3/20/06

     5,000,000      4,987,900

Principal Residential Mortgage Capital Resources LLC Variable Rate Extendible Certificates, Series 2000- 1, Class B, 2.75%, Due 6/20/05

     7,500,000      7,495,875

Provident CBO I, Ltd. Senior Secured Floating Rate Bonds, Series 1A, Class A1, 1.92%, Due 12/09/10 (b)

     4,484,491      4,490,096

Prudential Home Mortgage Securities Company Variable Rate Mortgage Pass-Thru Certificates:

             

Series 1988-1, Class A, 3.625%, Due 4/25/18

     95,289      96,100

Series 1995-A, Class 2B, 8.73%, Due 3/28/25

     129,614      129,614

Resecuritization Mortgage Trust Variable Rate Certificates, Series 1998-B, Class A, 1.35%, Due 4/26/21 (b)

     341,700      338,283

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. Mortgage-Backed Pass-Thru Certificates, Series 2001-QS14, Class A6, 5.50%, Due 10/25/31

     690,446      691,300

Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc. Interest Only Pass-Thru Certificates, Series 2003-RZ2, Class A-IO, 5.75%, Due 9/25/05

     35,771,654      1,878,012

Residential Asset Securities Corporation Mortgage Pass-Thru Certificates, Series 1998-KS3, Class AI7, 5.98%, Due 10/25/29

     3,577,903      3,678,849

Residential Asset Securities Corporation Variable Rate Asset-Backed Pass-Thru Certificates, Series 2003-KS8, Class MII1, 1.73%, Due 10/25/33

     8,625,000      8,640,611

Residential Finance LP / Residential Finance De Corporation Variable Rate Real Estate Certificates (b) (h):

             

Series 2003-C, Class B-3, 2.50%, Due 9/10/35 (Acquired 9/10/03; Cost $12,403,499)

     12,403,499      12,608,932

Series 2003-C, Class B-4, 2.70%, Due 9/10/35 (Acquired 9/10/03; Cost $7,938,239)

     7,938,239      8,067,236

Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I, Inc. Mortgage Pass-Thru Certificates, Series 1998-S25, Class A-2, 6.25%, Due 10/25/13

     1,433,712      1,433,712

Residential Funding Mortgage Securities II, Inc. Interest Only Home Equity Loan-Backed Notes, Series 2001-HS3, Class A, 7.25%, Due 6/25/31

   $ 5,257,615    $ 11,501

Salomon Brothers Mortgage Securities VII, Inc. Floating Rate Mortgage Pass-Thru Certificates, Series 1990-2, Class A, 3.3734%, Due 11/25/20

     2,450,910      2,450,157

Sequoia Mortgage Trust Floating Rate Collateralized Mortgage Bonds, Series 2, Class A-1, 2.345%, Due 10/25/24

     12,755,964      12,767,923

Sequoia Mortgage Trust Mortgage Adjustable Rate Pass-Thru Certificates, Series 8, Class 3A, 2.9743%, Due 8/20/32

     12,264,168      12,444,298

South Street CBO 2000-1, Ltd./South Street CBO 2000-1 Corporation Floating Rate Notes, Series 2000-1, Class A2L, 1.70%, Due 5/30/12 (b)

     16,000,000      15,547,500

Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust Variable Rate Mortgage Pass-Thru Certificates, Series 2003-BC3, Class M1, 2.05%, Due 4/25/33

     15,000,000      15,087,000

Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc. Variable Rate Mortgage Pass-Thru Certificates:

             

Series 2001-4, Class A-1, 9.219%, Due 10/25/24

     20,948,940      22,925,996

Series 2001-4, Class A-2, 9.648%, Due 10/25/24

     3,477,144      3,744,993

Structured Asset Securities Corporation Variable Rate Mortgage Pass-Thru Certificates:

             

Series 1994-C1, Class A-3, 1.78%, Due 8/25/26

     109,117      109,701

Series 1998-2, Class A, 1.36%, Due 2/25/28

     2,263,762      2,265,177

Series 1998-RF1, Class A, 8.7089%, Due 4/15/27 (b)

     10,397,820      11,401,859

Series 1998-RF2, Class A, 8.5191%, Due 7/15/27 (b)

     14,739,367      16,162,637

Series 2002-8A, Class 3-A, 5.7695%, Due 5/25/32

     3,236,502      3,283,938

Series 2003-1, Class M1, 1.78%, Due 10/25/33

     8,700,000      8,708,092

Series 2003-BC 10, Class M1, 1.85%, Due 10/25/33

     11,000,000      11,049,844

Sutter Real Estate CBO, Ltd. Floating Rate Bonds, Series 2000-1A, Class A-1L, 1.67%, Due 12/25/35 (b)

     22,150,000      21,765,836

United Mortgage Securities Corporation Mortgage Pass-Thru Certificates, Series 1993-1, Class AM, 4.5177%, Due 9/25/33 (h)

     7,988,563      8,078,626

University Support Services, Inc. Variable Rate Notes, Series 1993-A, Class A3, 2.2448%, Due 8/20/08 (h)

     2,261,469      2,265,800

Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Thru Certificates:

             

Series 2002-AR4, Class A-7, 5.5001%, Due 4/26/32

     467,940      473,167

Series 2002-AR7, Class A-6, 5.53%, Due 7/25/32

     3,256,976      3,296,277

 

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Shares or

Principal
Amount


  

Value

(Note 2)


Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust Variable Rate Mortgage Pass-Thru Certificates, Series 2002-E, Class I-A-1, 4.6465%, Due 9/25/32

   $ 2,025,141    $ 2,036,846

Wilshire Funding Corporation Adjustable Rate Mortgage-Backed Certificates (h):

             

Series 1996-2, Class M2, 6.3466%, Due 8/25/32

     1,695,828      1,704,307

Series 1996-3, Class M3, 6.3466%, Due 8/25/32

     1,495,026      1,502,501
           

Total Non-Agency Mortgage & Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $658,507,605)

            638,362,602
           

United States Government & Agency Issues 19.2%

             

FHLMC Adjustable Rate Participation Certificates:

             

5.677%, Due 4/01/32

     5,489,011      5,681,034

5.891%, Due 6/01/31

     1,352,493      1,386,305

6.158%, Due 1/01/29

     1,714,909      1,764,753

6.161%, Due 9/01/31

     1,342,081      1,383,182

6.267%, Due 10/01/31

     1,402,583      1,446,413

6.285%, Due 10/01/31

     283,831      292,524

FHLMC Guaranteed Mortgage Participation Certificates, 9.50%, Due 2/25/42

     5,135,421      5,819,073

FHLMC Participation Certificates:

             

5.00%, Due 5/01/06

     3,545,592      3,639,580

7.00%, Due 6/01/31

     2,973,127      3,151,515

7.50%, Due 12/01/11 thru 6/01/12

     5,653,708      6,037,409

8.00%, Due 1/01/12 thru 1/01/13

     5,476,026      5,862,821

9.00%, Due 11/01/16 thru 8/01/18

     8,036,738      9,184,120

9.50%, Due 12/01/16 thru 12/01/22

     7,829,331      9,012,625

10.00%, Due 11/17/21

     1,161,734      1,334,755

10.50%, Due 5/01/20

     1,858,855      2,152,091

FNMA Adjustable Rate Guaranteed Mortgage Pass-Thru Certificates:

             

3.387%, Due 5/01/27

     2,855,294      2,950,755

5.165%, Due 5/01/32

     2,407,731      2,472,045

5.479%, Due 9/01/31

     907,950      931,136

5.647%, Due 7/01/33

     28,535,215      29,449,164

5.813%, Due 11/01/31

     3,007,718      3,120,904

5.929%, Due 6/01/32

     2,126,177      2,181,597

6.079%, Due 8/01/31

     1,085,032      1,121,326

6.306%, Due 10/01/31

     2,911,730      3,010,770

6.744%, Due 12/01/40

     6,043,779      6,217,264

7.101%, Due 2/01/30

     170,295      172,417

FNMA Adjustable Rate Guaranteed Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit Trust Certificates:

             

Series 2002-W4, Class A6, 4.9598%, Due 5/25/42

     8,175,253      8,532,920

Series 2003-W6, Class 6A, 4.7012%, Due 8/25/42

     23,810,836      25,016,259

Series 2003-W11, Class A1, 5.3259%, Due 6/25/33

     11,741,537      12,152,491

FNMA Adjustable Rate Grantor Trust, 5.3355%, Due 7/25/41

     19,842,003      20,573,677

FMNA Guaranteed Mortgage Pass-Thru Certificates:

             

6.00%, Due 1/01/16

     3,382,963      3,536,392

6.50%, Due 8/01/31

     8,185,143      8,584,169

7.00%, Due 12//01/10 thru 5/01/13

     5,639,764      6,027,435

7.50%, Due 12/15/09

   $ 2,091,976    $ 2,216,170

8.00%, Due 3/01/13

     4,053,673      4,344,138

8.50%, Due 11/01/12 thru 7/01/17

     4,977,151      5,397,889

9.00%, Due 11/01/07 thru 6/01/24

     11,117,448      12,531,275

9.50%, Due 12/01/09 thru 3/01/21

     2,810,862      3,165,998

10.00%, Due 12/01/09 thru 3/20/18

     2,336,200      2,594,873

10.25%, Due 9/01/21

     1,391,369      1,600,189

10.50%, Due 10/01/14 thru 4/01/22

     7,098,282      8,141,523

FNMA Guaranteed Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit Pass-Thru Certificates:

             

8.00%, Due 12/25/16 thru 10/25/21

     8,092,171      8,791,226

8.25%, Due 5/25/22

     1,020,561      1,101,816

8.75%, Due 9/25/20

     469,270      506,079

9.00%, Due 3/25/20 thru 10/25/20

     5,140,051      5,620,606

9.20%, Due 3/25/18

     1,626,308      1,765,018

9.25%, Due 3/25/18

     919,859      1,008,663

9.30%, Due 8/25/19

     451,772      498,381

9.45%, Due 4/25/18

     561,915      623,175

9.50%, Due 6/25/19 thru 12/25/41

     16,157,782      18,273,554

9.75%, Due 3/25/20

     693,105      778,250

FNMA Guaranteed Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit Pass-Thru Trust, 9.50%, Due 11/25/31 thru 8/25/41

     18,313,649      20,751,654

GNMA Guaranteed Pass-Thru Certificates:

             

7.00%, Due 5/15/13 thru 6/15/33 (l)

     15,495,877      16,605,670

7.50%, Due 2/15/13 (l)

     5,491,140      5,902,560

8.00%, Due 1/15/13

     5,067,274      5,393,350

9.00%, Due 11/15/17

     1,659,988      1,881,882

9.50%, Due 11/15/17

     373,314      426,714

10.00%, Due 10/20/17

     1,340,399      1,530,172
           

Total United States Government & Agency Issues (Cost $314,016,054)

            325,649,746
           

Municipal Bonds 0.7%

             

Chicago, Illinois GO - Central Loop Project, Zero %, Due 12/01/05

     5,000,000      4,862,500

Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority Solid Waste Disposal Revenue - Waste Management of Texas Project, 2.85%, Due 5/01/28 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 5/01/05)

     2,000,000      2,000,000

Illinois HDA Revenue - Affordable Housing Project, 8.64%, Due 12/01/21

     4,340,000      4,484,175
           

Total Municipal Bonds (Cost $11,567,775)

            11,346,675
           

Variable Rate Municipal Bonds 0.2%

             

Ohio Water Development Authority Facilities PCR Refunding - Ohio Edison Company Project, 3.35%, Due 6/01/33 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 12/01/05)

     3,700,000      3,709,250
           

Total Variable Rate Municipal Bonds (Cost $3,700,000)

            3,709,250
           

Term Loans 0.3%

             

Davita, Inc. Variable Rate Term Loan B, 3.16%, Due 3/31/09

     4,793,964      4,841,903
           

Total Term Loans (Cost $4,835,911)

            4,841,903
           

Swap Options Purchased 0.0%

             

Cap on LIBOR Swap, Expires 1/22/05 at 1.34%

     200,000,000      319,742
           

Total Swap Options Purchased (Cost $600,000)

            319,742
           

 

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     Shares or
Principal
Amount


  

Value

(Note 2)


Short-Term Investments (a) 21.4%

             

Collateral Received for Securities Lending 2.8%

             

Navigator Prime Portfolio

     48,051,438    $ 48,051,438

Repurchase Agreements 9.3%

             

ABN AMRO Inc. (Dated 4/30/04), 1.02%, Due 5/03/04 (Repurchase proceeds $155,913,252); Collateralized by: United States Government & Agency Issues (g)

   $ 155,900,000      155,900,000

State Street Bank (Dated 4/30/04), 0.75%, Due 5/03/04 (Repurchase proceeds $1,759,510); Collateralized by: United States Government & Agency Issues (g)

     1,759,400      1,759,400
           

Total Repurchase Agreements

            157,659,400

Corporate Bonds 7.8%

             

American Standard, Inc. Senior Notes, 7.375%, Due 4/15/05

     2,000,000      2,092,500

Bausch & Lomb, Inc. Notes, 6.75%, Due 12/15/04

     6,920,000      7,127,848

CE Electric UK Funding Company Senior Yankee Notes, 6.853%, Due 12/30/04 (b)

     4,245,000      4,354,946

D.R. Horton, Inc. Senior Notes, 10.50%, Due 4/01/05

     1,205,000      1,286,338

Daimler Chrysler North America Holding Corporation Notes, Tranche #31, 3.40%, Due 12/15/04

     7,760,000      7,815,073

Walt Disney Company Notes, 7.30%, Due 2/08/05 (l)

     9,280,000      9,657,427

Fort James Corporation Senior Notes, 6.625%, Due 9/15/04

     4,830,000      4,902,450

General Mills Corporation Notes, 8.75%, Due 9/15/04

     4,190,000      4,294,113

General Motors Acceptance Corporation Notes, 6.85%, Due 6/17/04 (l)

     3,000,000      3,020,286

Kroger Company Senior Notes, 7.375%, Due 3/01/05

     5,575,000      5,821,376

MGM Mirage, Inc. Senior Notes, 6.95%, Due 2/01/05

     7,750,000      8,030,938

PP&L Capital Funding, Inc. Senior Notes, 7.75%, Due 4/15/05

     4,825,000      5,060,807

Pulte Homes, Inc. Senior Notes, 8.375%, Due 8/15/04

     4,365,000      4,419,711

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC Yankee Notes, 8.817%, Due 3/31/05

     9,700,000      10,269,545

Safeway, Inc. Notes, 7.25%, Due 9/15/04

     3,000,000      3,058,329

Safeway, Inc. Senior Notes, 6.85%, Due 9/15/04

     1,250,000      1,271,731

Simon Property Group, Inc. Notes, 7.75%, Due 8/15/04 (b)

     5,267,000      5,355,333

Sprint Capital Corporation Notes, 7.90%, Due 3/15/05 (l)

     11,935,000      12,527,668

Time Warner, Inc. Notes, 7.975%, Due 8/15/04

     4,672,000      4,754,227

Transocean Sedco Forex Corporation Notes, 6.75%, Due 4/15/05

     7,500,000      7,791,960

Tyco International Group SA Yankee Notes, 5.875%, Due 11/01/04

     7,725,000      7,877,846

Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Corporation Notes, 8.00%, Due 3/15/05

     4,850,000      5,097,922

Waste Management, Inc. Senior Notes, 7.00%, Due 10/01/04

     1,032,000      1,052,111

Weyerhauser Company Notes, 5.50%, Due 3/15/05

   $ 5,000,000    $ 5,153,365
           

Total Corporate Bonds

            132,093,850

Variable Rate Municipal Bonds 0.6%

             

Maricopa County, Arizona Pollution Control Corporation PCR Refunding - Palo Verde Project, 2.75%, Due 1/01/38 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 7/01/04)

     5,785,000      5,783,207

Matagorda County, Texas Navigational District Number 1 PCR Refunding - AEP Texas Central Company Project, 2.35%, Due 5/01/30 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 11/01/04)

     5,000,000      5,000,000
           

Total Variable Rate Municipal Bonds

            10,783,207

Non-Agency Mortgage & Asset-Backed Securities 0.8%

             

Aames Mortgage Trust Interest Only Pass-Thru Certificates:

             

Series 2001- 2, Class A, 6.00%, Due 6/25/04

     7,981,875      34,921

Series 2001- 3, Class A, 6.00%, Due 9/25/04

     4,908,417      89,732

Bayview Financial Acquisition Trust Asset-Backed Interest Only Variable Rate Certificates, Series 2001-D, Class A, 7.00%, Due 5/25/04 (b)

     19,077,276      74,521

Centex Home Mortgage LLC Variable Rate Certificates, Series 1999-1, 3.00%, Due 9/20/04

     12,000,000      11,990,640

Delta Funding Corporation Home Equity Loan Trust Interest Only Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2001-1, 7.00%, Due 5/15/04

     12,150,000      3,797

Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc. Interest Only Asset-Backed Pass-Thru Certificates, Series 2002-RS5, ClassA-I-IO, 4.00%, Due 2/25/05

     19,605,528      427,008

Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust, Interest Only Mortgage Pass-Thru Certificates, Series 2003-BC1, Class A, 6.00%, Due 2/25/05

     15,909,047      556,817

Structured Asset Securities Corporation Interest Only Mortgage Pass-Thru Certificates, Series 2003-S1, Class A-IO, 6.00%, Due 2/25/05

     22,664,944      793,273
           

Total Non-Agency Mortgage & Asset-Backed Securities

            13,970,709

United States Government & Agency Issues 0.1%

             

FNMA Guaranteed Mortgage Pass-Thru Certificates, 9.00%, Due 10/01/04

     15,090      15,290

FNMA Guaranteed Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit Trust Interest Only Pass-Thru Certificates, 6.00%, Due 6/25/04

     137,800,000      366,031

United States Treasury Bills (c):

             

Due 5/06/04

     500,000      499,970

Due 6/17/04

     200,000      199,787
           

Total United States Government & Agency Issues

            1,081,078

 

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Shares or
Principal

Amount


  

Value

(Note 2)


 

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $362,707,867)

        $ 363,639,682  
         


Total Investments in Securities (Cost $1,745,041,289) 101.6%

          1,724,637,694  

Other Assets and Liabilities, Net (1.6%)

          (26,642,162 )
         


Net Assets 100.0%

        $ 1,697,995,532  
         


 

FUTURES

 

     Expiration
Date


  

Underlying

Face Amount

at Value


    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)


Sold:

                   

392 Five-Year U.S.Treasury Notes

   6/04    $ (43,095,500 )   $ 843,584

424 Two-Year U.S.Treasury Notes

   6/04      (90,119,875 )     813,025

 

STRONG ULTRA SHORT-TERM MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND

 

    

Shares or

Principal
Amount


  

Value

(Note 2)


Municipal Bonds 32.1%

             

Alabama 0.2%

             

Alabama 21st Century Authority Tobacco Settlement Revenue:

             

5.125%, Due 12/01/05

   $ 225,000    $ 233,156

5.25%, Due 12/01/06

     1,000,000      1,050,000

Shelby County, Alabama Board of Education COP, 2. 40%, Due 5/15/06

     2,150,000      2,144,625
           

              3,427,781

Alaska 0.2%

             

Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority Revenue - Providence Health System Project, 4. 00%, Due 10/01/05

     1,645,000      1,696,406

North Slope Boro, Alaska GO, Zero %, Due 6/30/05 (i)

     1,100,000      1,079,375
           

              2,775,781

Arkansas 1.0%

             

Fayetteville, Arkansas Sales and Use Tax Capital Improvement Revenue, 3.20%, Due 6/01/07

     1,495,000      1,496,106

Little Rock, Arkansas Airport Revenue Refunding, 3.50%, Due 11/01/08 (i)

     2,605,000      2,679,894

Little Rock, Arkansas Collateralized IDR - Lexicon, Inc. Project, 6.48%, Due 7/01/06 (h)

     1,960,000      1,962,587

Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport Authority Airport Revenue Refunding, 4.00% Due 2/01/06 (i)

     360,000      369,450

Washington County, Arkansas Sales & Use Tax Capital Improvement Revenue, 3.25%, Due 6/01/07 (i)

     7,100,000      7,122,578
           

              13,630,615

California 6.0%

             

Bay Area Government Association, California Bay Area Rapid Transit Revenue, 4.875%, Due 6/15/09 (i)

     6,000,000      6,019,920

California Housing Finance Agency Home Mortgage Revenue, 4.70%, Due 8/01/16 (i)

     1,575,000      1,606,500

California Public Works Board Lease Revenue Refunding - California State University Project, 5.25%, Due 10/01/06

     1,000,000      1,070,000

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation Asset-Backed Tobacco Settlement Revenue:

             

5.00%, Due 6/01/13

   $ 9,195,000    $ 9,211,459

5.125%, Due 6/01/14

     11,100,000      11,121,090

5.25%, Due 6/01/15

     10,755,000      10,954,505

5.25%, Due 6/01/16

     9,320,000      9,468,281

5.625%, Due 6/01/20

     10,000,000      10,287,500

Pasadena, California Revenue - Huntington Memorial Hospital Project, 4.25%, Due 12/19/06

     2,324,279      2,353,332

Santa Rosa, California Rancheria Tachi Yokut Tribe Enterprise Revenue, 5.00%, Due 3/01/06

     2,720,000      2,750,600

Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California Tobacco Settlement Revenue:

             

4.00%, Due 6/01/05

     500,000      502,650

5.00%, Due 6/01/07

     1,590,000      1,633,725

5.25%, Due 6/01/27

     15,500,000      15,035,000
           

              82,014,562

Colorado 0.6%

             

Arapahoe County, Colorado SFMR - IDK Partners I Trust Pass-Thru Certificates, 5.25%, Due 11/01/19 (i)

     306,088      306,670

Colorado Health Facilities Authority Revenue - Evangelical Lutheran Project, 3.05%, Due 10/01/05

     1,000,000      1,016,250

Colorado Housing and Finance Authority Revenue, 6.60%, Due 5/01/28 (i)

     3,570,000      3,694,950

El Paso County, Colorado School District Number 020 GO, 7.15%, Due 12/15/05 (i)

     1,200,000      1,270,500

Garfield County, Colorado Hospital Revenue - Valley View Hospital Association Project (i):

             

2.50%, Due 5/15/05

     725,000      730,068

3.00%, Due 5/15/06

     725,000      734,062
           

              7,752,500

Florida 0.2%

             

Escambia County, Florida Health Facilities Authority Revenue - Ascension Health Credit Project, 5.00%, Due 11/15/06

     1,000,000      1,070,000

Miami Beach, Florida Health Facilities Authority Hospital Revenue Refunding - Mount Sinai Medical Center Project, 5.50%, Due 11/15/05

     2,030,000      2,030,000
           

              3,100,000

Georgia 0.6%

             

Bibb County, Georgia GO, 5.25%, Due 8/01/27

     8,370,000      8,450,436

Hawaii 0.1%

             

Hawaii Department of Budget and Finance Special Purpose Revenue - Kapiolani Health Care System Project, 6.30%, Due 7/01/08

     2,000,000      2,033,720

Illinois 2.0%

             

Chicago, Illinois O’Hare International Airport Revenue Refunding, 4.90%, Due 1/01/06 (i)

     645,000      660,609

Chicago, Illinois School Finance Authority GO, 5.00%, Due 6/01/09 (i)

     11,400,000      11,657,526

 

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     Shares or
Principal
Amount


  

Value

(Note 2)


Chicago, Illinois Tax Increment - Near South Redevelopment Project, 5.00%, Due 11/15/06 (i)

   $ 2,000,000    $ 2,112,500

Chicago, Illinois Transit Authority Capital Revenue, 5.00%, Due 6/01/07 (i)

     7,500,000      7,767,450

Chicago Ridge, Illinois Tax Increment - Chatham Ridge Redevelopment Project, 4.05%, Due 12/15/05

     380,000      381,900

Coles and Clark Counties, Illinois Lake Land Community College District Number 517 GO:

             

3.55%, Due 12/01/05

     1,400,000      1,435,000

3.55%, Due 12/01/06

     300,000      308,625

Hoffman Estates, Illinois Tax Increment Capital Appreciation Revenue, Zero %, Due 5/15/05

     2,600,000      2,529,046

Northern Cook County, Illinois Solid Waste Agency Contract Revenue, 5.15%, Due 5/01/06 (i) (j)

     545,000      575,749
           

              27,428,405

Iowa 0.1%

             

Ames, Iowa Hospital Revenue Refunding - Mary Greeley Medical Center Project, 3.00%, Due 6/15/05 (i)

     500,000      508,125

Cedar Rapids, Iowa First Mortgage Revenue - Cottage Grove Place Project, 5.30%, Due 7/01/05 (h)

     285,000      281,794
           

              789,919

Kansas 0.3%

             

Kansas City, Kansas Private Activity Revenue Refunding - Temple-Inland Corporation Project, 4.85%, Due 11/01/09

     4,000,000      4,170,000

Louisiana 0.6%

             

Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana IDB PCR Refunding - Gulf States Utilities Company Project, 6.75%, Due 10/01/12

     8,000,000      8,028,960

Maryland 0.1%

             

Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority Solid Waste Revenue - Montgomery County Resource Recovery Project, 5.90%, Due 7/01/05

     1,010,000      1,051,663

Massachusetts 1.6%

             

Massachusetts Health and EFA Revenue - Berkshire Health System Project, 4.50%, Due 10/01/05

     855,000      878,512

Massachusetts Health and EFA Revenue - Caritas Christi Obligated Group Project:

             

5.25%, Due 7/01/05

     4,930,000      5,034,763

5.25%, Due 7/01/06

     3,650,000      3,823,375

5.25%, Due 7/01/07

     2,750,000      2,915,000

5.875%, Due 7/01/08

     1,240,000      1,345,400

Massachusetts Industrial Finance Agency Resource Recovery Revenue Refunding:

             

Massachusetts Refusetech, Inc. Project, 6.30%, Due 7/01/05

     6,700,000      6,812,962

Ogden Haverhill Project, 4.95%, Due 12/01/06

     500,000      500,000
           

              21,310,012

Michigan 1.0%

             

Huron Valley, Michigan School District Capital Appreciation GO, Zero %, Due 5/01/20 (Pre-Refunded to $37 on 5/01/06) (i)

   $ 10,000,000    $ 3,525,000

Suburban Mobility Authority Regional Transportation COP, 4.90%, Due 8/15/07

     9,982,523      10,219,608
           

              13,744,608

Mississippi 0.3%

             

Adams County, Mississippi PCR - International Paper Company Project, 5.625%, Due 11/15/06

     2,350,000      2,381,725

Biloxi, Mississippi Housing Authority MFHR - Bayview Place Estates Project, 4.50%, Due 9/01/05 (c)

     2,000,000      2,047,500
           

              4,429,225

Missouri 1.7%

             

Hazelwood, Missouri IDA Tax Increment Revenue Refunding - Missouri Bottom Road Development Project:

             

3.00%, Due 8/01/13

     7,500,000      7,481,250

3.875%, Due 8/01/18

     5,200,000      5,148,000

Missouri Health and EFA Lease Revenue - SSM Health Care Corporation Project, 3.09%, Due 7/15/08

     8,379,426      8,442,271

Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority Student Loan Revenue, 6.50%, Due 2/15/06

     1,425,000      1,430,344

St. Charles, Missouri School District GO Refunding, Zero %, Due 3/01/06

     850,000      818,125
           

              23,319,990

Nebraska 0.3%

             

Energy America Nebraska Natural Gas Revenue - Nebraska Public Gas Agency Project, 5.10%, Due 10/15/05 (h)

     1,914,824      1,924,398

Omaha Tribe of Nebraska Public Improvements Authority GO, 7.50%, Due 6/01/09 (h)

     1,765,000      1,779,950
           

              3,704,348

New Hampshire 0.4%

             

New Hampshire Health and Educational Facilities Authority Revenue - Elliot Hospital Project, 4.25%, Due 10/01/08

     5,000,000      5,118,750

New Jersey 0.7%

             

New Jersey EDA School Facilities Construction Revenue, 5.00%, Due 9/01/06

     8,750,000      9,340,625

New Mexico 0.4%

             

Alamogordo, New Mexico Revenue - Gerald Champion Memorial Hospital Project, 5.00%, Due 1/01/08

     3,970,000      4,173,462

New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council Hospital Revenue - St.Vincent’s Hospital Project, 2. 30%, Due 7/01/06 (i)

     1,230,000      1,226,925
           

              5,400,387

New York 8.6%

             

Dutchess County, New York Industrial Development Agency Civic Facility Revenue Refunding - Marist College Project, 2.75%, Due 7/01/05

     1,055,000      1,065,550

Long Island Power Authority Electric System Revenue, 5. 00%, Due 12/01/05

     5,180,000      5,413,100

 

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     Shares or
Principal
Amount


  

Value

(Note 2)


Monroe Newpower Corporation Power Facilities Revenue, 3.30%, Due 1/01/09

   $ 3,130,000    $ 3,145,650

New York Convention Center Operating Corporation COP - Yale Building Acquisition Project:

             

Zero %, Due 6/01/08

     8,750,000      7,284,375

5.25%, Due 6/01/08

     1,000,000      1,036,250

New York, New York GO, 2.50%, Due 8/01/06

     1,000,000      1,003,750

New York, New York Industrial Development Agency Civic Facility Revenue:

             

Polytechnic University Project, 5.125%, Due 11/01/06

     1,000,000      976,250

USTA National Tennis Center Project, 6.25%, Due 11/15/06 (i)

     1,750,000      1,829,887

New York Urban Development Corporation Correctional and Youth Facilities Service Revenue (Mandatory Put at $100 on 1/01/09):

             

5.00%, Due 1/01/27

     19,425,000      20,833,313

5.25%, Due 1/01/21

     1,500,000      1,623,750

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation Revenue:

             

4.00%, Due 6/01/06

     13,800,000      14,265,750

5.00%, Due 6/01/09

     27,500,000      27,559,400

5.00%, Due 6/01/10

     26,745,000      27,470,592

5.25%, Due 6/01/12

     4,000,000      4,170,000
           

              117,677,617

North Dakota 0.1%

             

North Dakota Housing Finance Agency Revenue - Housing Finance Project, 4.60%, Due 1/01/23

     1,000,000      1,013,430

Ohio 0.6%

             

Gateway EDC of Greater Cleveland, Ohio Excise Tax Revenue Refunding, 2.75%, Due 9/01/05 (h)

     7,590,000      7,571,025

Lakewood, Ohio Hospital Improvement Revenue - Lakewood Hospital Association Project, 5.00%, Due 2/15/06

     825,000      859,031

Ohio Department of Transportation COP - Rickenbacker Port Project, 6.125%, Due 4/15/15 (i)

     150,000      150,388
           

              8,580,444

Oklahoma 0.2%

             

Ellis County, Oklahoma Industrial Authority IDR - W B Johnston Grain Shattuck Project:

             

5.00%, Due 8/01/08

     1,000,000      1,011,250

7.00%, Due 8/01/13

     1,445,000      1,519,056
           

              2,530,306

Oregon 0.3%

             

Klamath Falls, Oregon Intermediate Community Hospital Authority Revenue Refunding - Merle West Medical Center Project:

             

4.20%, Due 9/01/05

     315,000      321,694

4.50%, Due 9/01/06

     580,000      595,950

Oregon Health Housing Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority Revenue - Lewis and Clark College Project, 6.00%, Due 10/01/13 (i)

     965,000      1,001,738

Western Lane Hospital District Oregon Hospital Facility Authority Revenue Refunding, 5.625%, Due 8/01/07 (i)

     2,460,000      2,532,939
           

              4,452,321

Pennsylvania 0.5%

             

Berks County, Pennsylvania Municipal Authority College Revenue - Albright College Project, 2.75%, Due 10/01/05

   $ 1,110,000    $ 1,114,162

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania GO, 4.50%, Due 11/01/05 (e) (i)

     1,155,000      1,196,869

Lebanon County, Pennsylvania Health Facilities Authority Hospital Revenue - Good Samaritan Hospital Project, 3.50%, Due 11/15/07

     535,000      543,694

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Authority for IDR Refunding - Ashland Oil, Inc. Project, 5.70%, Due 6/01/05

     1,000,000      1,029,220

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Urban Redevelopment Authority Mortgage Revenue, 5.15%, Due 4/01/21 (i)

     350,000      351,953

Sayre, Pennsylvania Health Care Facilities Authority Revenue - Guthrie Healthcare System Project:

             

5.50%, Due 12/01/05

     1,000,000      1,053,750

5.50%, Due 12/01/06

     1,500,000      1,601,250
           

              6,890,898

Puerto Rico 0.2%

             

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico GO, 5.375%, Due 7/01/05

     2,995,000      3,118,544

South Carolina 0.6%

             

Charleston County, South Carolina Hospital Facilities Revenue - Medical Society Health Project, 5.50%, Due 10/01/05 (i) (j)

     5,435,000      5,608,866

Oconee County, South Carolina PCR - Engelhard Corporation Project, 5.375%, Due 5/01/06

     1,500,000      1,576,875

York County, South Carolina PCR - Bowater, Inc. Project, 7.625%, Due 3/01/06

     1,000,000      1,047,500
           

              8,233,241

South Dakota 0.0%

             

South Dakota EDFA EDR - Angus Project:

             

3.25%, Due 4/01/06

     235,000      238,525

3.75%, Due 4/01/07

     245,000      250,513
           

              489,038

Tennessee 0.8%

             

Tennergy Corporation Gas Revenue, 5.00%, Due 6/01/06 (i)

     10,000,000      10,575,000

Texas 0.1%

             

Amarillo, Texas Health Facilities Corporation Hospital Revenue - Baptist St. Anthony’s Hospital Corporation Project, 5.50%, Due 1/01/06 (i)

     1,525,000      1,612,687

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs SFMR, 5.25%, Due 9/01/14 (i)

     15,000      14,968
           

              1,627,655

Utah 0.3%

             

Eagle Mountain, Utah Special Improvement District Number 98-3 Special Assessment, 5.50%, Due 12/15/08

     2,467,000      2,476,350

Salt Lake City Granite School District, Utah GO, 4.60%, Due 8/15/05

     463,189      463,189

Utah Finance Agency SFMR, 6.00%, Due 1/01/31

     1,280,000      1,289,600
           

              4,229,139

 

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     Shares or
Principal
Amount


  

Value

(Note 2)


Vermont 0.0%

             

Vermont Housing Finance Agency SFHR, 4.00%, Due 5/01/06 (i)

   $ 375,000    $ 382,031

Virgin Islands 0.1%

             

Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority Revenue, 6.00%, Due 10/01/05

     1,140,000      1,184,175

Virginia 0.3%

             

Lunenburg County, Virginia GO, 3.50%, Due 2/01/06

     4,000,000      4,017,280

Washington 0.6%

             

Seattle, Washington Museum Development Authority Special Obligation Revenue Refunding, 6.40%, Due 7/01/24

     7,310,000      7,364,898

Washington Public Power Supply System Nuclear Project Number 3 Revenue Refunding, Zero%, Due 7/01/06 (i)

     750,000      715,312
           

              8,080,210

Wisconsin 0.4%

             

Badger Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation Revenue:

             

5.50%, Due 6/01/05

     2,000,000      2,031,960

5.50%, Due 6/01/06

     680,000      697,000

Wisconsin Health and EFA Revenue:

             

Froedtert and Community Health Obligated Group Project, 5.125%, Due 10/01/06

     1,300,000      1,376,375

Meriter Hospital, Inc. Project, 6.00%, Due 12/01/06

     1,155,000      1,196,869

Wisconsin Housing and EDA EDR, 3.60%, Due 5/01/05 (i)

     770,000      781,019
           

              6,083,223
           

Total Municipal Bonds (Cost $440,418,494)

            440,186,839
           

Variable Rate Municipal Bonds 14.6%

             

Arizona 0.1%

             

Maricopa County, Arizona Pollution Control Corporation PCR Refunding - El Paso Electric Company Project, 6.25%, Due 5/01/37 (Putable at $100 and Rate Reset Effective 8/01/05)

     2,000,000      2,082,500

Arkansas 0.0%

             

Pope County, Arkansas Revenue Refunding - Entergy Arkansas, Inc. Project, 5.05%, Due 9/01/28 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 9/01/05)

     525,000      533,531

California 1.1%

             

California Statewide Communities Development Authority Revenue - Kaiser Permanente Project, 2.30%, Due 4/01/33 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 5/01/07)

     15,000,000      14,793,750

Colorado 2.3%

             

Adams County, Colorado MFHR Refunding - Brittany Station Project, 5.40%, Due 9/01/25 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 9/01/05) (c) (i)

     3,300,000      3,436,125

Denver, Colorado City and County MFHR Refunding - The Seasons Apartments Project, 2.74%, Due 10/15/08 (Rate Reset Effective 5/13/04)

   $ 27,600,000    $ 27,943,068
           

              31,379,193

Illinois 1.2%

             

Eureka, Illinois Educational Facilities Revenue - Eureka College Project, 5.95%, Due 1/01/19 (Putable at $100 on 6/23/04)

     3,330,000      3,317,512

Illinois Health Facilities Authority Revenue - Hospital Sisters Services, Inc. Project, 4.00%, Due 12/01/22 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 12/01/06) (i)

     12,000,000      12,495,000
           

              15,812,512

Indiana 0.6%

             

Indiana DFA PCR Refunding - Southern Gas and Electric Project (Putable at $100 on 3/01/06):

             

4.75%, Due 3/01/25

     6,880,000      7,146,600

5.00%, Due 3/01/30

     1,000,000      1,033,750
           

              8,180,350

Kentucky 0.0%

             

Covington, Kentucky IBR Refunding and Improvement - Allen and Allen Project, 4.25%, Due 9/01/16 (Putable at $100 on 9/01/06) (i)

     145,000      148,806

Louisiana 3.2%

             

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority MFHR Refunding - Whitten Foundation Project (Putable at $100 on 6/01/07 Subject to Remarketing) (h):

             

2.35%, Due 8/01/32

     35,000,000      34,990,900

3.00%, Due 8/01/32

     19,315,000      4,249,300

St.Charles Parish, Louisiana PCR Refunding, 4.90%, Due 6/01/30 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 6/01/05)

     4,000,000      4,097,000
           

              43,337,200

Massachusetts 0.3%

             

Boston, Massachusetts IDFA Revenue - Pilot Seafood Project, 5.875%, Due 4/01/30 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 4/01/07) (i)

     3,840,000      3,969,600

Michigan 0.1%

             

Michigan Hospital Finance Authority Revenue - Ascension Health Credit Project, 5.20%, Due 11/15/33 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 11/15/05)

     1,725,000      1,817,719

Mississippi 0.3%

             

Mississippi Business Finance Corporation Solid Waste Disposal Revenue - Waste Management Project, 2.30%, Due 3/01/27 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 3/01/06)

     4,500,000      4,426,875

New York 0.2%

             

New York Dormitory Authority Revenue - Senior Communities, Inc. Project, 5.70%, Due 7/01/29 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 5/13/05) (i)

     2,100,000      2,179,317

 

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Amount


  

Value

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Ohio 0.4%

             

Ohio Air Quality Development Authority PCR Refunding - Toledo Edison Company Project, 3.10%, Due 9/01/33 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 9/01/05)

   $ 2,850,000    $ 2,853,563

Ohio Water Development Authority Facilities PCR Refunding - Ohio Edison Company Project, 3.35%, Due 6/01/33 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 12/01/05)

     3,050,000      3,057,625
           

              5,911,188

Pennsylvania 0.1%

             

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania General Authority Revenue, 1.80%, Due 6/01/26 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 6/01/05)

     2,000,000      2,000,000

Puerto Rico 1.9%

             

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Obligation, 1.74%, 10/01/40 (Rate Reset Effective 5/12/04) (i) (j)

     25,365,000      25,365,000

South Dakota 0.5%

             

Sioux Falls, South Dakota EDR Refunding - City Centre Hotel Corporation Project, 7.00%, Due 11/01/16 (Rate Reset Effective 6/01/04)

     6,735,665      6,735,665

Texas 1.1%

             

Brazos River Authority Collateralized PCR Refunding - Texas Utilities Electric Company Project, 5.05%, Due 6/01/30 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 6/19/06)

     2,500,000      2,606,250

Brazos River Authority PCR Refunding - Texas Utilities Electric Company Project, 3.00%, Due 5/01/29 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 5/01/05)

     5,000,000      5,005,800

Matagorda County, Texas Navigational District Number 1 PCR Refunding - Central Power & Light Company Project, 4.55%, Due 11/01/29 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 11/01/06)

     7,300,000      7,546,375
           

              15,158,425

West Virginia 0.5%

             

Putnam County, West Virginia PCR Refunding - Appalachian Power Company Project, 2.80%, Due 5/01/19 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 11/01/06)

     7,000,000      6,973,750

Wisconsin 0.3%

             

Milwaukee, Wisconsin IDR - Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation Project, 2.50%, Due 11/01/33 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 5/01/06) (i)

     4,275,000      4,242,938

Multiple States 0.4%

             

MMA Financial CDD Senior Securitization Trust Beacon Lakes Pass - Thru Trust, 3.375%, Due 11/01/08 (i)

     5,000,000      4,962,500
           

Total Variable Rate Municipal Bonds (Cost $212,047,733)

            200,010,819
           

Short-Term Investments (a) 51.1%

             

Municipal Bonds 19.1%

             

Alabama 0.9%

             

Birmingham, Alabama Special Care Facilities Financing Authority Revenue - Baptist Medical Centers Health System Project, 3.875%, Due 11/15/28 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 7/01/04)

   $ 12,580,000    $ 12,582,264

Alaska 0.2%

             

Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority Revenue - Providence Health System Project, 3.00%, Due 10/01/04

     2,500,000      2,514,475

California 0.1%

             

Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California Tobacco Settlement Revenue, 4.00%, Due 6/01/04

     795,000      795,461

Colorado 0.0%

             

Garfield County, Colorado Hospital Revenue - Valley View Hospital Association Project, 2.00%, Due 5/15/04 (i)

     605,000      605,067

Illinois 2.2%

             

Illinois DFA Revenue Refunding - Olin Corporation Project, 4.50%, Due 6/01/04

     3,500,000      3,500,105

Kane, McHenry, Cook and DeKalb Counties, Illinois Community Unit School District Number 300 GO Lease Secured COP - School Building Project, 6.90%, Due 12/01/04

     310,000      319,315

Lake County, Grayslake, Illinois Community Consolidated School District Number 46 Tax Anticipation Warrants, 2.45%, Due 9/30/04

     5,000,000      5,017,206

McHenry and Kane Counties, Illinois Community Consolidated School District Number 158 Tax Anticipation Warrants, 2.10%, Due 9/30/04

     3,000,000      3,008,820

Will County, Illinois Community Unified School District Number 201 - U Crete - Monee Educational Purpose TAN, 1.875%, Due 11/01/04

     7,200,000      7,200,000

Winnebago and Boone Counties, Illinois School District Number 205 TAN, 2.28%, Due 10/29/04

     2,500,000      2,511,296

Winnebago and Boone Counties, Illinois School District Number 205 Tax Anticipation Warrants, 2.27%, Due 10/28/04

     9,000,000      9,034,200
           

              30,590,942

Indiana 0.3%

             

De Kalb, Indiana Central Building Corporation First Mortgage Revenue, 5.00%, Due 2/01/05

     990,000      1,006,563

Gary, Indiana Sanitary District Refunding, 2.50%, Due 2/01/05 (i)

     1,055,000      1,060,929

Lawrence, Indiana BAN, 3.00%, Due 7/01/04

     1,425,000      1,428,591
           

              3,496,083

 

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     Shares or
Principal
Amount


  

Value

(Note 2)


Iowa 0.0%

             

Oskaloosa, Iowa Community School District Local Option Sales and Services Tax Revenue (i):

             

2.00%, Due 7/01/04

   $ 285,000    $ 285,177

2.00%, Due 1/01/05

     290,000      290,847
           

              576,024

Kansas 0.2%

             

Kansas State Independent College Finance Authority RAN:

             

3.30%, Due 5/01/04

     800,000      800,000

3.75%, Due 5/01/04

     1,600,000      1,599,968
           

              2,399,968

Kentucky 0.4%

             

Newport, Kentucky BAN, 2.41%, Due 12/01/04

     4,500,000      4,500,810

University of Louisville Revenue Refunding - Consolidated Educational Building Project, 3.00%, Due 5/01/04 (i)

     1,000,000      1,000,000
           

              5,500,810

Louisiana 0.0%

             

Louisiana Agricultural Finance Authority Revenue - La Pacific Corporation Project, 5.20%, Due 5/01/04 (i)

     340,000      340,000

Louisiana Health and Education Authority Revenue Refunding - Lambeth House, Inc. Project, 5.25%, Due 1/01/05

     305,000      305,756
           

              645,756

Massachusetts 2.7%

             

Brockton, Massachusetts Area Transit Authority RAN, 2.50%, Due 8/05/04

     7,250,000      7,259,131

Cape Ann, Massachusetts Transit Authority RAN, 1.75%, Due 7/16/04

     1,469,000      1,468,809

Cape Cod, Massachusetts Regional Transit Authority RAN, 2.00%, Due 7/29/04

     6,657,000      6,660,861

Massachusetts Health and EFA Revenue - Caritas Christi Obligated Group Project, 5.00%, Due 7/01/04

     1,000,000      1,003,520

Pioneer Valley Transit Authority RAN, 2.40%, Due 8/06/04

     20,100,000      20,141,205
           

              36,533,526

Michigan 0.1%

             

Michigan Hospital Finance Authority Revenue - Henry Ford Health System Project, 5.00%, Due 3/01/05

     1,000,000      1,029,310

Mississippi 0.2%

             

Mississippi Higher Education Assistance Corporation Student Loan Revenue, 5.60%, Due 9/01/04

     2,750,000      2,788,720

Missouri 0.4%

             

Missouri COP - Acute Care Psychiatric Hospital Project, 5.20%, Due 10/15/04

     1,000,000      1,016,630

Missouri Development Finance Board Infrastructure Facilities Revenue - Branson Project, 4.00%, Due 12/01/04

     2,000,000      2,022,620

Missouri Health & EFA RAN,

             

3.00%, Due 4/22/05

     2,500,000      2,516,225
           

              5,555,475

New Hampshire 1.1%

             

New Hampshire Business Finance Authority PCR Refunding, 2.05%, Due 7/01/27 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 2/01/05)

     9,000,000      9,029,520
               
               

New Hampshire Health and EFA RAN - Colby College Project, 2.50%, Due 4/28/05:

             

Series B

   $ 2,000,000    $ 2,013,280

Series E

     1,600,000      1,610,624

Series F

     2,645,000      2,662,563
           

              15,315,987

New Jersey 0.1%

             

New Jersey Lease Revenue Master Lease Purchase, 5.137%, Due 6/01/04

     1,352,978      1,356,171

New Mexico 0.1%

             

Torrance, Etc. Counties, Moriarty, New Mexico Municipal School District Number 8 BAN, 1.75%, Due 10/01/04

     1,600,000      1,600,000

New York 2.9%

             

Albany, New York City School District BAN, 3.50%, Due 11/12/04

     10,000,000      10,025,592

Dutchess County, New York Industrial Development Agency Civic Facility Revenue Refunding - Marist College Project, 2.60%, Due 7/01/04

     1,005,000      1,006,126

New York, New York GO, 5.625%, Due 4/15/05 (i)

     275,000      286,366

New York, New York Industrial Development Agency Civic Facility Revenue - Polytechnic University Project, 5.00%, Due 11/01/04

     1,380,000      1,388,804

Spencer Van Etten Central School District BAN, 2.50%, Due 6/17/04

     16,300,000      16,326,406

Utica, New York City School District RAN, 2.00%, Due 6/25/04

     10,000,000      10,004,000
           

              39,037,294

North Carolina 0.3%

             

North Carolina Municipal Power Agency Number 1 Catawba Electric Revenue:

             

3.00%, Due 1/01/05

     1,320,000      1,329,306

5.00%, Due 1/01/05

     2,075,000      2,116,521
           

              3,445,827

Ohio 1.0%

             

East Palestine, Ohio City School District BAN, 2.00%, Due 8/05/04

     3,897,000      3,903,781

Eastlake, Ohio BAN, 2.50%, Due 12/02/04

     2,415,000      2,423,018

Lakewood, Ohio Hospital Improvement Revenue - Lakewood Hospital Association Project, 5.00%, Due 2/15/05

     1,000,000      1,023,560

Lorain, Ohio Improvement GO, 2.75%, Due 3/17/05

     2,000,000      2,003,820

Monroe, Ohio BAN, 2.16%, Due 8/25/04

     3,925,000      3,936,304

Rickenbacker, Ohio Port Authority Capital Funding Revenue, 3.90%, Due 5/01/04 (i)

     300,000      300,000

Youngstown, Ohio City School District Energy Conservation Measures, 6.80%, Due 3/15/05

     740,000      766,588
           

              14,357,071

Pennsylvania 0.4%

             

Lehigh County, Pennsylvania General Purpose Authority Revenue - KidsPeace Obligated Group Project, 5.50%, Due 11/01/04

     2,500,000      2,506,050

National Pike, Pennsylvania Water Authority Notes, 1.75%, Due 3/01/05

     1,000,000      1,000,370

 

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     Shares or
Principal
Amount


  

Value

(Note 2)


Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Municipal Authority Equipment Revenue, 5.297%, Due 10/01/04 (i)

   $ 1,523,851    $ 1,531,852

West Greene, Pennsylvania School District TRAN, 1.50%, Due 6/30/04

     993,800      994,038
           

              6,032,310

Puerto Rico 0.0%

             

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Tax-Exempt Lease Certificates, 5.35%, Due 7/15/04 (h) (k)

     732,263      241,647

Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities Revenue - Ana G.Mendez University System Project, 5.00%, Due 2/01/05

     325,000      332,348
           

              573,995

South Carolina 0.1%

             

South Carolina Ports Authority Ports Revenue, 7.60%, Due 7/01/04 (i) (j)

     1,380,000      1,393,317

South Dakota 0.0%

             

South Dakota EDFA EDR - Angus Project, 3.00%, Due 4/01/05

     230,000      232,923

Tennessee 1.0%

             

Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corporation Gas Revenue, 2.50%, Due 6/30/04

     13,000,000      13,005,070

Texas 3.6%

             

Brazos, Texas Higher Education Authority, Inc. Student Loan Revenue Refunding, 5.70%, Due 6/01/04

     795,000      796,248

Charter Mac Equity Issuer Trust Bonds, 3.25%, Due 3/15/07 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 3/15/05)

     45,000,000      45,048,150

Falcons Lair, Texas Utility and Reclamation District COP, 6.25%, Due 10/15/04 (h) (k)

     500,000      125,000

Harris County, Texas Health Facilities Development Corporation Hospital Revenue - Memorial Hospital System Project, 7.125%, Due 6/01/15 (Pre-Refunded to $100 on 6/01/04)

     2,720,000      2,731,968

Wilmer-Hutchins, Texas Independent School District Tax and Revenue Notes Refunding, 5.00%, Due 3/01/05

     500,000      508,101
           

              49,209,467

Utah 0.0%

             

Jordan, Utah School District - School Fitness Equipment, 4.75%, Due 2/28/05

     292,183      294,935

Vermont 0.1%

             

Vermont Student Assistance Corporation Education Loan Revenue Refunding, 6.40%, Due 6/15/04 (i)

     1,415,000      1,421,580

Virgin Islands 0.3%

             

Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority Revenue, 5.50%, Due 10/01/04

     4,000,000      4,057,800

Washington 0.3%

             

Fife, Washington Local Improvement District BAN Number 98-2, 3.15%, Due 7/01/04

     3,500,000      3,505,390

Wisconsin 0.1%

             

Forest County, Wisconsin Potawatomie Community General Credit Revenue Refunding - Health Center Project, 4.50%, Due 12/01/04

   $ 830,000    $ 833,005

Milwaukee, Wisconsin Redevelopment Authority Lease Revenue - Pabst Theater Project, 3.50%, Due 9/01/04

     280,000      282,005
           

              1,115,010
           

Total Municipal Bonds

            261,568,028

Variable Rate Municipal Bonds 32.0%

             

Alabama 1.2%

             

Birmingham, Alabama Baptist Medical Center Special Care Facilities Financing Authority Revenue - Baptist Health System Project, 2.24%, Due 11/15/16 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 7/01/04)

     15,780,000      15,780,000

Arizona 1.5%

             

Maricopa County, Arizona Pollution Control Corporation PCR Refunding:

             

Palo Verde Project, 2.75%, Due 1/01/38 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 7/01/04)

     4,500,000      4,498,605

Public Service Company Project, 1.95%, Due 5/01/29 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 3/01/05)

     15,500,000      15,568,045
           

              20,066,650

California 2.7%

             

California GO, 1.95%, Due 5/01/33 (Putable at $100 and Rate Reset Effective 2/10/05)

     5,000,000      4,993,900

California PCFA Solid Waste Disposal Revenue - Republic Services, Inc. Project, 2.00%, Due 12/01/33 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 12/01/04)

     4,000,000      3,999,080

California Statewide Communities Development Authority COP (i):

             

Eskaton Properties, Inc. Project, 1.90%, Due 5/15/29 (Putable at $100 and Rate Reset Effective 5/06/04)

     18,050,000      18,050,000

Retirement Housing Foundation Project, 1.90%, Due 12/01/28 (Putable at $100 and Rate Reset Effective 5/26/04)

     9,650,000      9,650,000
           

              36,692,980

Colorado 0.2%

             

Colorado Health Facilities Authority Revenue EXTRAS - Baptist Home Association of the Rocky Mountains, Inc. Project, 7.50%, Due 8/15/27 (Putable at $100 Subject to Remarketing and Rate Reset Effective 8/15/04)

     3,000,000      2,999,550

Florida 1.0%

             

Brevard County, Florida Health Facilities Authority Revenue Refunding - Retirement Housing Foundation Project, 1.90%, Due 12/01/28 (Putable at $100 and Rate Reset Effective 5/26/04) (i)

     4,500,000      4,500,000

Volusia County, Florida IDA Revenue Refunding, 1.90%, Due 12/01/28 (Putable at $100 and Rate Reset Effective 5/26/04) (i)

     8,750,000      8,750,000
           

              13,250,000

 

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Shares or

Principal
Amount


  

Value

(Note 2)


Georgia 1.2%

             

Burke County, Georgia Development Authority PCR - Georgia Power Company Plant Vogtle Project, 1.15%, Due 10/01/32 (Putable at $100 and Rate Reset Effective 5/21/04)

   $ 1,347,000    $ 1,347,000

Jefferson, Georgia Development Authority IDR - Sumitomo Plastics America, Inc. Project, 2.60%, Due 5/01/08 (Putable at $100 and Rate Reset Effective 5/12/04) (i)

     5,000,000      5,000,000

Marietta, Georgia Authority MFHR Refunding - Wood Knoll Project, 4.75%, Due 7/01/24 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 7/01/04)

     4,965,000      4,983,470

Thomaston-Upson County, Georgia IDA IDR - Yamaha Music Manufacturing Project, 3.59%, Due 8/01/18 (Putable at $100 and Rate Reset Effective 5/13/04) (i)

     5,000,000      5,000,000
           

              16,330,470

Illinois 6.6%

             

Illinois DFA IDR - 164 North Wacker Drive Project, 1.15%, Due 12/01/15 (Putable at $100 and Rate Reset Effective 6/01/04) (i)

     620,000      620,000

Illinois DFA PCR Refunding - Illinois Power Company Project (i):

             

1.40%, Due 11/01/28 (Putable at $100 and Rate Reset Effective 5/11/04)

     71,335,000      71,335,000

1.55%, Due 4/01/32 (Putable at $100 and Rate Reset Effective 5/17/04)

     16,685,000      16,685,000

Salem, Illinois IDR - Americana Building Products Project, 2.28%, Due 4/01/17 (Putable at $100 and Rate Reset Effective 5/13/04) (i)

     1,760,000      1,760,000
           

              90,400,000

Indiana 1.9%

             

Anderson, Indiana MFHR - Cross Lakes Apartments Project, 5.50%, Due 7/01/33 (Putable at $100 on 7/01/04 Subject to Remarketing) (h)

     8,080,000      6,979,100

Clarksville Industry Revenue Refunding - Retirement Housing Foundation Project, 1.90%, Due 12/01/25 (Putable at $100 and Rate Reset Effective 5/26/04) (i)

     4,200,000      4,200,000

Indiana DFA Solid Waste Disposal Revenue - Waste Management, Inc. Project, 2.70%, Due 10/01/31 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 10/01/04)

     1,000,000      1,001,250

Indianapolis, Indiana MFHR - Covered Bridge Project, 5.50%, Due 4/01/30 (Putable at $100 on 4/01/05 Subject to Remarketing) (h)

     9,465,000      8,624,981

Warrick County, Indiana PCR - Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Project, 4.30%, Due 7/01/15 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 7/01/04)

     5,025,000      5,047,210
           

              25,852,541

Kansas 0.4%

             

La Cygne, Kansas Environmental Improvement Revenue Refunding - Kansas City Power and Light Company Project, 3.90%, Due 3/01/18 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 9/01/04)

     5,040,000      5,082,890

Kentucky 0.6%

             

Hopkinsville, Kentucky IDR - Douglas Autotech Corporation Project, 4.00%, Due 4/01/15 (Putable at $100 and Rate Reset Effective 5/12/04) (i)

   $ 6,900,000    $ 6,900,000

Kentucky EDFA Revenue Refunding - Retirement Housing Foundation Project, 1.90%, Due 12/01/28 (Putable at $100 and Rate Reset Effective 5/26/04) (i)

     1,550,000      1,550,000
           

              8,450,000

Louisiana 0.7%

             

Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana Memorial Hospital Service District Hospital Revenue - Lake Charles Memorial Hospital Project, 2.25%, Due 12/01/18 (Putable at $100 and Rate Reset Effective 6/02/04) (i)

     10,155,000      10,155,000

Massachusetts 0.0%

             

Massachusetts Health and EFA Revenue, 1.00%, Due 7/01/23 (Putable at $100 and Rate Reset Effective 6/02/04) (i)

     300,000      300,000

Michigan 0.2%

             

Grand Rapids, Charter Township, Michigan EDC Revenue - Porter Hills Obligation Group Project, 1.15%, Due 7/01/33 (Putable at $100 and Rate Reset Effective 5/06/04) (i)

     500,000      500,000

Michigan Strategic Fund Exempt Facilities Revenue - Waste Management, Inc. Project, 4.20%, Due 8/01/27 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 8/01/04)

     1,500,000      1,507,500

Michigan Strategic Fund Limited Obligation Revenue Refunding - Porter Hills Project, 1.15%, Due 7/01/28 (Putable at $100 and Rate Reset Effective 5/06/04) (i)

     625,000      625,000
           

              2,632,500

Minnesota 0.5%

             

Burnsville, Minnesota Housing Revenue - Provence LLC Project, 1.34%, Due 1/01/45 (Putable at $100 and Rate Reset Effective 5/10/04) (i)

     130,000      130,000

Canby, Minnesota Community Hospital District Number 1 Revenue - Sioux Valley Hospitals & Health Project, 1.40%, Due 11/01/26 (Putable at $100 and Rate Reset Effective 5/10/04)

     180,000      180,000

Eagan, Minnesota MFHR, 1.14%, Due 12/01/29 (Putable at $100 And Rate Reset Effective 5/10/04) (i)

     100,000      100,000

Edina, Minnesota MFMR Refunding - Vernon Terrace Project, 1.85%, Due 7/01/25 (Putable at $100 and Rate Reset Effective 5/13/04)

     5,515,000      5,515,000

Faribault, Minnesota IDR - Apogee Enterprises, Inc. Project, 1.32%, Due 7/01/21 (Putable at $100 and Rate Reset Effective 5/10/04) (i)

     165,000      165,000

Minneapolis & St. Paul, Minnesota Metropolitan Airports Commission Airport Revenue, 1.15%, Due 1/01/25 (Putable at $100 and Rate Reset Effective 5/10/04) (i)

     100,000      100,000

 

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     Shares or
Principal
Amount


  

Value

(Note 2)


Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, 1.35%, Due 1/01/09 (Putable at $100 and Rate Reset Effective 5/10/04)

   $ 80,000    $ 80,000
           

              6,270,000

Missouri 0.1%

             

Jefferson County, Missouri IDA Industrial Revenue Refunding - Festus Manor Nursing Home Project, 1.99%, Due 5/01/13 (Putable at $100 and Rate Reset Effective 5/12/04) (i)

     1,220,000      1,220,000

New Jersey 0.8%

             

New Jersey EDA Senior Mortgage Revenue Refunding EXTRAS - Arbor Glen of Bridgewater Project, 5.375%, Due 5/15/32 (Putable at $100 Subject to Remarketing and Rate Reset Effective 5/15/04)

     11,000,000      11,000,000

New Mexico 2.0%

             

Farmington, New Mexico PCR Refunding - San Juan Project, 2.75%, Due 4/01/33 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 4/01/06)

     10,000,000      9,950,000

Pueblo of Sandia, New Mexico Revenue, 3.09%, Due 3/01/15 (Putable at $100 and Rate Reset Effective 5/13/04)

     18,045,000      18,045,000
           

              27,995,000

New York 0.2%

             

New York Environmental Facilities Corporation Solid Waste Disposal Revenue - Waste Management Project, 4.00%, Due 5/01/12 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 5/01/04)

     3,000,000      3,000,000

North Carolina 0.3%

             

Martin County, North Carolina Industrial Facilities and PCFA Revenue Refunding - Weyerhaeuser Company Project, 1.93%, Due 6/01/21 (Putable at $100 and Rate Reset Effective 5/10/04)

     4,000,000      4,000,000

Ohio 1.0%

             

Mentor, Ohio IDR - Arrow Machine Company, Ltd. Project, 2.44%, Due 5/01/18 (Putable at $100 and Rate Reset Effective 5/10/04) (i)

     1,615,000      1,615,000

Ohio Air Quality Development Authority PCR Refunding - Pennsylvania Power Company Project, 2.50%, Due 1/01/29 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 7/01/04)

     2,000,000      1,999,740

Ohio Air Quality Development Authority Revenue Refunding - Toledo Edison Company Project, 2.20%, Due 4/01/24 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 10/01/04)

     10,000,000      9,990,500
           

              13,605,240

Oklahoma 0.4%

             

Tulsa, Oklahoma Industrial Authority Revenue - St. Johns Physicians Project, 1.90%, Due 11/01/14 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 5/01/04) (e)

     6,030,000      6,030,000

Oregon 0.3%

             

Oregon EDR - Toyo Tanso USA, Inc. Project, 3.59%, Due 2/01/12 (Putable at $100 and Rate Reset Effective 5/13/04) (i)

     3,000,000      3,000,000

Port of Portland, Oregon Terminal Facilities Revenue - Union Pacific Railroad Company Project, 2.55%, Due 12/01/06 (Putable at $100 and Rate Reset Effective 12/01/04)

   $ 1,500,000    $ 1,500,000
           

              4,500,000

Pennsylvania 3.8%

             

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania General Authority GO, 1.30%, Due 6/01/26 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 6/01/04)

     28,765,000      28,762,699

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania General Authority Revenue, 1.65%, Due 6/01/26 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 6/01/04)

     1,000,000      1,000,000

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania IDA PCR Refunding - Peco Energy Company, 5.20%, Due 10/01/30 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 10/01/04)

     6,750,000      6,850,170

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency SFMR, 1.61%, Due 6/01/08 (Putable at $100 and Rate Reset Effective 5/12/04) (i)

     15,000,000      15,000,000
           

              51,612,869

Puerto Rico 0.0%

             

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Department of Corrections Leases, 6.41%, Due 6/09/04 (h) (k)

     251,614      251,390

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Department of Family Services Leases, 6.41%, Due 8/02/04 (h) (k)

     267,963      267,403

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Leases - Sugar Corporation Project, 6.43%, Due 11/30/04 (h) (k)

     681,578      7
           

              518,800

South Carolina 0.5%

             

York County, South Carolina PCR Refunding - Duke Power Company Project, 1.80%, Due 8/01/14 (Putable at $100 and Rate Reset Effective 5/07/04)

     7,350,000      7,350,000

South Dakota 0.2%

             

Aberdeen, South Dakota EDR - Presentation College Project, 2.35%, Due 5/01/29 (Putable at $100 and Rate Reset Effective 11/01/04) (i)

     2,725,000      2,725,000

Tennessee 1.3%

             

Nashville and Davidson Counties, Tennessee Metropolitan Government IDB Revenue - Easter Seal Project, 2.35%, Due 8/01/19 (Putable at $100 and Rate Reset Effective 7/31/04) (i)

     1,000,000      1,000,000

Nashville and Davidson Counties, Tennessee Metropolitan Government IDR - Waste Management, Inc. Project, 4.10%, Due 8/01/31 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 8/01/04)

     3,500,000      3,517,500

Shelby County, Tennessee Health, Educational and Housing Facilities Board Revenue Refunding - Arbors of Germantown Project, 4.75%, Due 7/01/24 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 7/01/04)

     12,800,000      12,847,488
           

              17,364,988

Texas 1.9%

             

Ivy Walk Apartments Trust Variable Rate Pass-Thru Certificates, 5.50%, Due 3/01/07 (Putable at $100 on 9/01/04 Subject to Remarketing) (f) (h)

     6,395,000      4,796,250

 

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     Shares or
Principal
Amount


  

Value

(Note 2)


Lubbock, Texas Health Facilities Development Corporation First Mortgage Revenue - Carillon, Inc. Project, 5.75%, Due 7/01/29 (Putable at $100 on 7/01/04 Subject to Remarketing) (h) (k)

   $ 1,295,000    $ 971,250

Matagorda County, Texas Navigational District Number 1 PCR Refunding - AEP Texas Central Company Project, 2.15%, Due 5/01/30 (Mandatory Put at $100 on 11/01/04)

     8,500,000      8,500,000

Tarrant County, Texas HFC MFHR - Windrush Project, 6.00%, Due 10/01/34 (Putable at $100 on 10/01/04 Subject to Remarketing) (h)

     3,780,000      2,981,475

Texarkana, Texas HFC MFHR - Tanglewood Terrace Apartments Project, 5.50%, Due 6/01/29 (Putable at $100 on 6/01/04 Subject to Remarketing) (f) (h)

     4,215,000      2,570,855

Waller County, Texas IDC IDR - McKesson Water Products Projects, 2.19%, Due 10/30/26 (Putable at $100 and Rate Reset Effective 5/12/04)

     6,000,000      6,000,000
           

              25,819,830

Washington 0.2%

             

Yakima, Washington Housing Authority Revenue - Klickitat Valley Hospital Project, 2.10%, Due 10/01/23 (Putable at $100 and Rate Reset Effective 5/13/04) (i)

     3,215,000      3,215,000

Wyoming 0.3%

             

Albany County, Wyoming PCR - Union Pacific Railroad Company Project, 2.55%, Due 12/01/15 (Putable at $100 and Rate Reset Effective 12/01/04)

     850,000      849,949

Gillette, Wyoming Environmental Improvement Revenue - Black Hills Power and Light Company Project, 2.93%, Due 6/01/24 (Putable at $100 and Rate Reset Effective 5/10/04)

   $ 2,855,000    $ 2,855,000
           

              3,704,949
           

Total Variable Rate Municipal Bonds

            437,924,257
           

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $707,020,743)

            699,492,285
           

Total Investments in Securities (Cost $1,359,486,970) 97.8%

            1,339,689,943

Other Assets and Liabilities, Net 2.2%

            29,946,863
           

Net Assets 100.0%

          $ 1,369,636,806
           

 

FUTURES

 

     Expiration
Date


  

Underlying

Face Amount

at Value


    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)


Sold:

                   

100 Five - Year U.S. Treasury Notes

   6/04    ($ 10,993,750 )   $ 313,906

775 Two - Year U.S. Treasury Notes

   6/04      (164,723,829 )     1,448,854

 

SWAPS

 

Open Swap contracts at April 30, 2004 consisted of the following:

 

Issuer


   Notional
Amount


   Annual
Premium
Paid


    Credit
Protection
Purchased


   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)


JP Morgan Chase Credit Protection*

   7,000,000    0.48 %   $ 7,000,000    $ 418

* Protection against credit rating decline of American Electric Power Company, Inc.

 

STRONG FLORIDA MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET FUND

 

     Principal
Amount


   Yield to
Maturity


    Maturity
Date (d)


   Amortized
Cost (Note 2)


Variable Rate Put Bonds 93.8%

                        

Colorado 3.9%

                        

Lakewood, Colorado IDR - Verden Associates-Holiday Inn Project (i)

   $ 745,000    1.79 %   5/10/04    $ 745,000

Florida 83.9%

                        

Broward County, Florida HFA MFHR (i)

     195,000    1.11     5/10/04      195,000

Broward County, Florida HFA MFHR - Sanctuary Cove Apartments Project (i)

     265,000    1.14     5/10/04      265,000

Capital Trust Agency Revenue - Seminole Tribe Resort Project (i)

     370,000    1.09     5/10/04      370,000

Dade County, Florida IDA Exempt Facilities Revenue Refunding - Florida Power & Light Company Project

     740,000    1.11     5/04/04      740,000

Dade County, Florida IDA IDR (i):

                        

Dolphins Stadium Project (e)

     750,000    1.08     5/10/04      750,000

U.S. Holdings, Inc. Project

     750,000    1.27     5/10/04      750,000

Escambia County, Florida HFA SFMR (i)

     925,000    1.18     5/10/04      925,000

Escambia County, Florida Health Facilities Authority Health Facility Revenue Refunding (i)

     1,540,000    1.23     5/04/04      1,540,000

Florida HFA (i)

     1,440,000    1.16     5/10/04      1,440,000

Florida HFC MFHR - Stone Harbor Apartments Project (i)

     710,000    1.12     5/10/04      710,000

Fort Lauderdale, Florida Health Care Facilities Revenue Refunding - Ann Storck Center, Inc. Project (i)

     900,000    1.26     5/10/04      900,000

Hillsborough County, Florida IDA IDR - Seaboard Tampa Terminals Project (i)

     500,000    1.30     5/10/04      500,000

Jackson County, Florida PCR Refunding - Gulf Power Company Project

     1,650,000    1.15     5/04/04      1,650,000

Jacksonville, Florida Economic Development Commission IDR (i):

                        

STI Project

     2,735,000    1.20     5/10/04      2,735,000

Tremron Jacksonville Project

     1,060,000    1.22     5/10/04      1,060,000

Orange County, Florida Health Facilities Authority Revenue (i)

     455,000    1.09     5/10/04      455,000

Sarasota County, Florida Utility Systems Revenue (i)

     900,000    1.13     5/10/04      900,000

 

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     Principal
Amount


   Yield to
Maturity


    Maturity
Date (d)


   Amortized
Cost (Note 2)


Volusia County, Florida HFA MFHR - Sun Pointe Apartments Project (i)

   $ 175,000    1.10 %   5/10/04    $ 175,000
                      

                         16,060,000

Illinois 4.7%

                        

Lakemoor, Illinois MFHR (i)

     900,000    1.24     5/10/04      900,000

Texas 1.3%

                        

Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority - Amoco Oil Company Project

     255,000    1.13     5/04/04      255,000
                      

Total Variable Rate Put Bonds 93.8%

                       17,960,000
                      

Total Investments in Securities 93.8%

                       17,960,000

Other Assets and Liabilities, Net 6.2%

                       1,186,876
                      

Net Assets 100.0%

                     $ 19,146,876
                      

 

STRONG MONEY MARKET FUND

 

     Principal
Amount


   Yield to
Maturity


    Maturity
Date (d)


   Amortized
Cost (Note 2)


Commercial Paper 62.4%

                        

Alaska HFC

   $ 15,455,000    1.08 %   6/01/04    $ 15,441,546

Alpine Securitization Corporation (b) (i)

     18,400,000    1.04     5/24/04      18,388,837

American Honda Finance Corporation (i)

     18,000,000    1.02     5/05/04      17,998,980

Atlantis One Funding Corporation (b) (i)

     5,750,000    1.03     5/27/04      5,746,052
       12,340,000    1.05     6/24/04      12,321,284

Barton Capital Corporation (b) (i)

     7,000,000    1.03     5/06/04      6,999,399
       8,046,000    1.03     5/07/04      8,045,079
       2,100,000    1.03     5/17/04      2,099,159

CXC, Inc.(b) (i)

     3,000,000    1.03     6/04/04      2,997,253

California PCFA Environmental Improvement Revenue (i)

     18,400,000    1.07     6/09/04      18,400,000

Citigroup Global Markets Holdings, Inc.

     9,000,000    1.03     6/01/04      8,992,533

Compass Securitization LLC (b) (i)

     11,894,000    1.03     5/07/04      11,892,639
       6,000,000    1.03     5/12/04      5,998,455

Credit Suisse First Boston USA, Inc.(b) (i)

     18,300,000    1.04     5/17/04      18,292,599

Danske Corporation, Series A (i)

     1,200,000    1.03     5/18/04      1,199,485
       4,125,000    1.03     5/19/04      4,123,112

Delaware Funding Corporation (b) (i)

     10,357,000    1.03     5/18/04      10,352,555
       7,900,000    1.03     5/24/04      7,895,253

Duke University

     12,821,000    1.05     6/01/04      12,810,156
       5,265,000    1.06     5/14/04      5,263,295

Erasmus Capital Corporation (b) (i)

     18,200,000    1.03     5/13/04      18,194,793

Eureka Securitization, Inc.(b) (i)

     18,000,000    1.03     5/17/04      17,992,790

Fortis Funding LLC (b) (i)

     18,100,000    1.03     5/26/04      18,088,089

Goldman Sachs Group LP

     18,100,000    1.03     5/19/04      18,091,714

Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority PCR (i)

     18,100,000    1.04     6/16/04      18,100,000

JP Morgan Chase & Company

     18,000,000    1.05     5/03/04      18,000,000

KZH-KMS Corporation (b) (i)

     18,000,000    1.04     5/18/04      17,992,200

Leland Stanford Junior University

     12,500,000    1.02     5/06/04      12,498,938

Lexington Parker Capital Company (b)

     12,000,000    1.07     5/06/04      11,998,930

Liberty Street Funding Corporation (b) (i)

     2,900,000    1.03     5/05/04      2,899,834
       13,000,000    1.04     5/11/04      12,996,996
       1,796,000    1.04     5/12/04      1,795,533

Long Island College Hospital (i)

     10,000,000    1.06     5/03/04      10,000,000

Market Street Funding Corporation (b) (i)

     18,000,000    1.03     5/17/04      17,992,790

Marshall & Ilsley Corporation

     18,000,000    1.03     5/28/04      17,987,125

Morgan Stanley, Dean Witter & Company

     18,100,000    1.03     5/07/04      18,097,929

Nationwide Building Society

     18,000,000    1.04     5/27/04      17,987,520

Nieuw Amsterdam Receivables Corporation (b) (i)

     6,600,000    1.04     5/03/04      6,600,000
       4,500,000    1.03     5/12/04      4,498,841
       3,511,000    1.04     5/17/04      3,509,580
       3,300,000    1.04     5/20/04      3,298,379

Oakland-Alameda County, California Coliseum Authority Lease Revenue (i)

     18,000,000    1.08     6/01/04      18,000,000
       18,400,000    1.09     6/09/04      18,400,000

 

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     Principal
Amount


   Yield to
Maturity


    Maturity
Date (d)


   Amortized Cost
(Note 2)


Old Line Funding Corporation (b) (i)

   $ 3,100,000    1.03 %   5/10/04    $ 3,099,379
       12,174,000    1.04     5/19/04      12,168,373
       2,196,000    1.05     5/06/04      2,195,808

Parker Hannifin Corporation (b)

     5,700,000    1.01     5/04/04      5,699,840
       3,000,000    1.01     5/05/04      2,999,832

Rabobank USA Financial Corporation

     4,000,000    1.03     5/10/04      3,999,199

Rio Tinto, Ltd. (b) (i)

     13,000,000    1.03     5/12/04      12,996,653
       5,000,000    1.03     5/14/04      4,998,426

Royal Bank of Scotland PLC

     2,500,000    1.03     5/04/04      2,499,928

E.W. Scripps Company (b) (i)

     13,000,000    1.04     5/03/04      13,000,000

Sheffield Receivables Corporation (b) (i)

     16,000,000    1.03     5/20/04      15,992,218
       2,350,000    1.04     5/13/04      2,349,321

Society Of New York Hospital Fund, Inc. (i)

     7,000,000    1.11     6/09/04      6,992,014

Sydney Capital, Inc. (b) (i)

     3,640,000    1.04     5/10/04      3,639,264
       2,500,000    1.04     5/14/04      2,499,206
       5,400,000    1.04     5/26/04      5,396,412
       6,500,000    1.04     6/02/04      6,494,367

Three Pillars Funding Corporation (b) (i)

     3,358,000    1.04     5/07/04      3,357,612
       2,004,000    1.04     5/14/04      2,003,363
       12,000,000    1.04     5/27/04      11,991,680

Thunder Bay Funding, Inc. (b) (i)

     7,000,000    1.03     5/03/04      7,000,000
       10,000,000    1.04     5/17/04      9,995,956

Ticonderoga Funding LLC (b) (i)

     18,200,000    1.03     5/18/04      18,192,189

Toyota Credit de Puerto Rico, Inc.

     3,400,000    1.03     5/10/04      3,399,319

Triple-A-One Funding Corporation (b) (i)

     3,300,000    1.03     5/13/04      3,299,056
       15,000,000    1.04     5/12/04      14,996,100

Tulip Funding Corporation (b) (i)

     18,000,000    1.03     5/24/04      17,989,185

Windmill Funding Corporation (b) (i)

     14,000,000    1.03     5/07/04      13,998,398
       3,800,000    1.03     5/25/04      3,797,608

Winston-Salem, North Carolina (i)

     5,000,000    1.09     6/01/04      5,000,000

Yale University

     14,550,000    1.05     6/01/04      14,537,692

Yorkshire Building Society

     7,000,000    1.03     5/04/04      6,999,798
       8,300,000    1.06     6/23/04      8,287,535
                      

Total Commercial Paper

                       752,145,383
                      

Taxable Variable Rate Put Bonds 24.9%

                        

Alabama Incentives Financing Authority Special Obligation

     18,955,000    1.15     5/06/04      18,955,000

Alaska HFC

     18,000,000    1.00     5/06/04      17,999,730

Aurora, Kane & DuPage Counties, Illinois IDR

     3,825,000    1.25     5/06/04      3,825,000

CEI Capital LLC

     3,640,000    1.10     5/06/04      3,640,000

Colorado HFA

     34,175,000    1.09     5/05/04      34,175,000

Convenience Holding Company LLC

     2,985,000    1.15     5/06/04      2,985,000

Cornerstone Funding Corporation I, Series 2001A

     9,700,000    1.18     5/06/04      9,700,000

Cornerstone Funding Corporation I, Series 2001D

     5,225,000    1.18     5/06/04      5,225,000

Delta Student Housing, Inc. Arkansas Student Housing Revenue - University of Arkansas Project

     5,170,000    1.15     5/06/04      5,170,000

Denver, Colorado City and County Airport Revenue Refunding

     1,700,000    1.12     5/05/04      1,700,000

Derry Township, Pennsylvania Industrial & CDA Facility Revenue - Giant Center Project

     17,150,000    1.15     5/06/04      17,150,000

ETC Holdings LLC

     5,500,000    1.10     5/03/04      5,500,000

Franklin Avenue Associates LP

     8,820,000    1.15     5/03/04      8,820,000

Geneva Building LLC/Madison Building LLC/Milwaukee Building LLC

     1,700,000    1.25     5/06/04      1,700,000

Headquarters Partnership, Ltd.

     7,590,000    1.15     5/06/04      7,590,000

LP Pinewood SPV LLC

     21,300,000    1.10     5/06/04      21,300,000

Los Angeles, California Community Redevelopment Agency Refunding

     20,000,000    1.12     5/05/04      20,000,000

Mississippi Business Finance Corporation IDR - GE Plastics Project

     5,000,000    1.07     5/06/04      5,000,000

Moondance Enterprises LP

     7,985,000    1.15     5/06/04      7,985,000

New Jersey EDA EDR - MSNBC/CNBC Project

     4,400,000    1.07     5/06/04      4,400,000

Oklahoma Christian University, Inc.

     7,500,000    1.15     5/06/04      7,500,000

Opelika, Alabama IDA IDR - Industrial Park Project

     6,605,000    1.22     5/06/04      6,605,000

R.M. Greene, Inc.

     3,840,000    1.15     5/06/04      3,840,000

Radiation Oncology Partners LLP

     4,815,000    1.15     5/06/04      4,815,000

Sea Island Company & Sea Island Coastal Properties LLC

     10,000,000    1.15     5/06/04      10,000,000

Sussex, Wisconsin IDR - Rotating Equipment Project

     1,360,000    1.25     5/06/04      1,360,000

 

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     Principal
Amount


   Yield to
Maturity


    Maturity
Date (d)


  

Amortized

Cost (Note 2)


 

Thayer Properties LLC

   $ 13,095,000    1.15 %   5/06/04    $ 13,095,000  

Tifton Mall, Inc.

     7,120,000    1.15     5/06/04      7,120,000  

Todd Shopping Center LLC

     10,100,000    1.10     5/05/04      10,100,000  

Virginia Health Services, Inc.

     5,957,000    1.10     5/05/04      5,957,000  

WLB LLC

     12,000,000    1.15     5/06/04      12,000,000  

Woodland Park Apartments LLC

     15,365,000    1.15     5/06/04      15,365,000  
                      


Total Taxable Variable Rate Put Bonds

                       300,576,730  
                      


United States Government & Agency Issues 12.6%

                          

FNMA Notes:

                          

1.25%, Due 8/27/04

     25,000,000    1.25     8/27/04      25,000,000  

1.40%, Due 3/29/05

     15,000,000    1.40     3/29/05      15,000,000  

1.40%, Due 5/03/05

     5,500,000    1.40     5/03/05      5,500,000  

1.50%, Due 3/01/05

     13,000,000    1.50     3/01/05      13,000,000  

1.61%, Due 5/13/05

     5,000,000    1.61     5/13/05      5,000,000  

1.75%, Due 5/23/05

     15,000,000    1.75     5/23/05      15,000,000  

1.80%, Due 5/27/05 (e)

     9,000,000    1.80     5/27/05      9,000,000  

Federal Home Loan Bank Notes:

                          

1.35%, Due 4/15/05

     5,000,000    1.35     4/15/05      5,000,000  

1.35%, Due 4/29/05

     6,000,000    1.35     4/29/05      6,000,000  

1.40%, Due 2/25/05

     10,000,000    1.40     2/25/05      10,000,000  

1.43%, Due 3/11/05

     10,000,000    1.43     3/11/05      9,999,917  

1.50%, Due 2/28/05

     12,000,000    1.50     2/28/05      12,000,000  

1.55%, Due 5/06/05

     6,000,000    1.55     5/06/05      6,000,000  

1.66%, Due 5/16/05

     15,000,000    1.66     5/16/05      15,000,000  
                      


Total United States Government & Agency Issues

                       151,499,917  
                      


Repurchase Agreements 0.9%

                          

ABN AMRO Inc. (Dated 4/30/04), 1.02%, Due 5/03/04 (Repurchase proceeds $11,155,948); Collateralized by: United States Government & Agency Issues (g)

     11,155,000    1.02     5/03/04      11,155,000  
                      


Total Repurchase Agreements

                       11,155,000  
                      


Total Investments in Securities 100.8%

                       1,215,377,030  

Other Assets and Liabilities, Net (0.8%)

                       (9,646,134 )
                      


Net Assets 100.0%

                     $ 1,205,730,896  
                      


 

STRONG MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET FUND

 

     Principal
Amount


   Yield to
Maturity


    Maturity
Date (d)


   Amortized
Cost (Note 2)


Municipal Bonds 0.3%

                        

Wisconsin 0.3%

                        

Ladysmith-Hawkins, Wisconsin School District 1.44% TRAN

   $ 3,000,000    1.38 %   9/30/04    $ 3,000,725
                      

Total Municipal Bonds

                       3,000,725
                      

Variable Rate Put Bonds 99.6%

                        

Alabama 8.1%

                        

Alabama HFA MFHR (i):

                        

Lakeshore Crossing Apartments Project

     8,710,000    1.57     5/10/04      8,710,000

Phoenix Apartments Project

     5,330,000    1.52     5/10/04      5,330,000

Alabama HFA SFMR (i)

     20,465,000    1.39     5/10/04      20,465,000

Alabama IDA IDR (i)

     2,825,000    1.35     5/10/04      2,825,000

Bridgeport, Alabama IDB IDR - Beaulieu Nylon, Inc. Project (i)

     10,000,000    1.35     5/10/04      10,000,000

Butler County, Alabama IDA IDR - Butler County Industry Project (i)

     900,000    1.47     5/10/04      900,000

Cullman County, Alabama Solid Waste Disposal Authority Revenue Refunding - Cullman Environmental Project (i)

     2,330,000    1.49     5/10/04      2,330,000

Florence, Alabama IDB IDR - Nichols Wire, Inc. Project (i)

     2,570,000    1.35     5/10/04      2,570,000

McIntosh, Alabama IDB Environmental Revenue Refunding - CIBC Specialty

     1,000,000    1.15     5/04/04      1,000,000

Mobile, Alabama IDB Revenue - Alabama Power Company Project

     2,000,000    1.15     5/04/04      2,000,000

 

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   April 30, 2004 (Unaudited)

 

STRONG MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET FUND (continued)

 

     Principal
Amount


   Yield to
Maturity


    Maturity
Date (d)


   Amortized
Cost (Note 2)


Montgomery, Alabama IDB Revenue (i):

                        

Asphalt Contractors, Inc. Project

   $ 700,000    1.35 %   5/10/04    $ 700,000

Norment Industries, Inc. Project

     1,540,000    1.27     5/10/04      1,540,000

Pell, Alabama IDB IDR - Kinder/Gorbel Project (i)

     615,000    1.42     5/10/04      615,000

Shelby County, Alabama Economic and IDA Revenue - MD Henry Company, Inc. Project (i)

     1,250,000    1.39     5/10/04      1,250,000

Stevenson, Alabama IDB Environmental Improvement Revenue - Mead Corporation Project (i)

     21,000,000    1.13     5/10/04      21,000,000

Tuscaloosa County, Alabama IDA IDR - Automotive Corridor Project (i)

     1,915,000    1.37     5/10/04      1,915,000
                      

                         83,150,000

Alaska 0.1%

                        

Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (i):

                        

Lot 10

     120,000    1.59     5/10/04      120,000

Lot 12

     1,050,000    1.59     5/10/04      1,050,000
                      

                         1,170,000

Arizona 2.3%

                        

First Matrix Charter School Trust Pass-Thru Certificates (i)

     16,686,000    1.59     5/10/04      16,686,000

Glendale, Arizona IDA IDR - Sto Corporation Project (i)

     1,550,000    2.35     12/01/04      1,550,000

Phoenix, Arizona IDA MFHR (h) (i)

     5,130,000    1.15     6/15/04      5,130,000
                      

                         23,366,000

Arkansas 0.2%

                        

Trumann, Arkansas IDR - Roach Manufacturing Corporation Project (i)

     2,000,000    1.35     5/10/04      2,000,000

California 1.8%

                        

California Statewide Communities Development Corporate Revenue - Chino Basin Municipal Water Project (i)

     2,545,000    1.70     5/10/04      2,545,000

Glenn, California IDA IDR - Land O’Lakes, Inc. Project (i)

     2,900,000    1.25     5/10/04      2,900,000

Lancaster, California Redevelopment Agency MFHR (i)

     7,375,000    1.20     5/19/04      7,375,000

Los Angeles County, California IDA IDR - Goldberg & Solovy Foods, Inc. Project (i)

     2,275,000    2.55     5/10/04      2,275,000

Riverside County, California IDA IDR - Triple H Processors Project (i)

     1,800,000    1.50     5/10/04      1,800,000

San Francisco, California City and County Airports Community International Airport Revenue (i)

     1,140,000    1.15     5/04/04      1,140,000

San Marcos, California IDA IDR - Tri-M Company Project (i)

     690,000    1.94     5/10/04      690,000
                      

                         18,725,000

Colorado 4.3%

                        

Colorado HFA EDR (i):

                        

Casa Rosa and Denver Gasket Project

     1,760,000    1.37     5/10/04      1,760,000

High Desert Properties Project

     2,740,000    1.42     5/10/04      2,740,000

National Bedding Company, Inc. Project

     2,500,000    1.37     5/10/04      2,500,000

El Paso County, Colorado SFMR Refunding (i)

     19,910,000    1.10     2/25/05      19,910,000

Hudson, Colorado IDR (i)

     1,250,000    1.29     5/10/04      1,250,000

Lakewood, Colorado IDR - Verden Associates-Holiday Inn Project (i)

     2,350,000    1.78     5/10/04      2,350,000

Munimae Canterbury Trust Pass-Thru Certificates (i)

     12,330,000    1.49     5/10/04      12,330,000

Weld County, Colorado Revenue - MAK Group Project (i)

     1,155,000    1.39     5/10/04      1,155,000
                      

                         43,995,000

Delaware 0.8%

                        

Delaware EDA Revenue - Delmarva Power & Light Company Project

     6,500,000    1.28     5/04/04      6,500,000

Delaware EDA Solid Waste Disposal and Sewer Facilities - CIBA Specialty Project

     1,450,000    1.13     5/04/04      1,450,000
                      

                         7,950,000

Florida 0.9%

                        

Dade County, Florida IDA IDR - U.S. Holdings, Inc. Project (i)

     305,000    1.27     5/10/04      305,000

Florida HFA (i)

     60,000    1.16     5/10/04      60,000

Florida HFC MFHR - Stone Harbor Apartments Project (i)

     140,000    1.12     5/10/04      140,000

Fort Lauderdale, Florida Health Care Facilities Revenue Refunding - Ann Storck Center, Inc. Project (i)

     200,000    1.26     5/10/04      200,000

Jacksonville, Florida Economic Development Commission IDR (i):

                        

STI Project

     940,000    1.20     5/10/04      940,000

Tremron Jacksonville Project

     1,520,000    1.34     5/10/04      1,520,000

Revenue Bond Certificate Trust (i)

     6,530,000    1.40     3/03/05      6,530,000
                      

                         9,695,000

Georgia 5.1%

                        

Bulloch County, Georgia Development Authority Solid Waste Disposal Revenue - Apogee Enterprises, Inc. Project (i)

     5,400,000    1.32     5/10/04      5,400,000

Columbus, Georgia Development Authority Revenue Refunding - Jordan Company Project (i)

     830,000    1.42     5/10/04      830,000

 

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Amount


   Yield to
Maturity


    Maturity
Date (d)


   Amortized
Cost (Note 2)


Crisp County, Georgia Solid Waste Management Authority Revenue (i)

   $ 28,120,000    1.53 %   5/10/04    $ 28,120,000

Fulton County, Georgia Housing Authority MFHR Refunding - Orchard Spring Apartments Project (i)

     13,500,000    1.65     6/01/04      13,500,000

La Grange, Georgia Development Authority Revenue Refunding - Sara Lee Corporation Project

     4,000,000    1.58     5/10/04      4,000,000

Savannah, Georgia EDA IDR - Savannah Steel & Metal Company Project (i)

     830,000    1.49     5/10/04      830,000
                      

                         52,680,000

Hawaii 1.5%

                        

Hawaii Department of Budget and Finance Special Purpose Mortgage Revenue - Wailuku River Hydroelectric Project (i)

     15,395,000    1.50     5/10/04      15,395,000

Idaho 0.4%

                        

Bonneville County, Idaho IDC IDR - Yellowstone Plastics Project (i)

     4,150,000    1.25     5/10/04      4,150,000

Illinois 2.6%

                        

Carol Stream, Illinois IDR - MI Enterprises Project (i)

     1,440,000    1.30     5/10/04      1,440,000

Clinton, Illinois IDR - McElroy Metal Mill, Inc. Project (i)

     1,105,000    1.39     5/10/04      1,105,000

Clipper Brigantine Tax-Exempt Certificates Trust (i)

     15,000    1.44     5/10/04      15,000

Geneva, Illinois IDR - Continental Envelope Project (i)

     2,485,000    1.28     5/10/04      2,485,000

Illinois DFA IDR (i):

                        

Apogee Enterprises, Inc. Project

     1,000,000    1.32     5/10/04      1,000,000

Knead Dough Baking Company Project

     3,515,000    1.28     5/10/04      3,515,000

MCL, Inc. Project

     4,455,000    1.28     5/10/04      4,455,000

Illinois DFA Limited Obligation Revenue - Surgipath Medical Industries Project (i)

     1,500,000    1.25     5/10/04      1,500,000

Iroquois County, Illinois IDR - Swissland Packing Company Project (i)

     2,400,000    1.28     5/10/04      2,400,000

Lake County, Illinois IDR - Brown Paper Goods Project (i)

     3,225,000    1.44     5/10/04      3,225,000

Springfield, Illinois Airport Authority Revenue - Allied-Signal, Inc. Project

     4,375,000    1.34     5/10/04      4,375,000

Woodridge, Illinois Industrial Revenue - McDavid Knee Guard Project (i)

     1,495,000    1.45     5/10/04      1,495,000
                      

                         27,010,000

Indiana 3.2%

                        

Brownsburg, Indiana EDR - Zanetis Enterprises Project (i)

     2,500,000    1.35     5/10/04      2,500,000

Connersville, Indiana EDR - Ohio Valley Aluminum Company Project (i)

     1,300,000    1.26     5/10/04      1,300,000

Indianapolis, Indiana Airport Authority Revenue (i)

     16,060,000    2.19     5/10/04      16,060,000

Indianapolis, Indiana Airport Facility Revenue (i)

     4,200,000    1.39     5/10/04      4,200,000

Indianapolis, Indiana EDR - Roth Companies, Inc. Project (i)

     2,300,000    1.28     5/10/04      2,300,000

Shelbyville, Indiana EDR - AFR Properties and American Resources Projects (i)

     2,150,000    1.44     5/10/04      2,150,000

Westfield, Indiana EDR - Standard Locknut, Inc. Project (i)

     1,095,000    1.39     5/10/04      1,095,000

Westfield, Indiana IDR - Standard Locknut, Inc. Project (i)

     1,515,000    1.39     5/10/04      1,515,000

Whiting, Indiana Environmental Facilities Revenue Refunding - BP Products Project

     695,000    1.13     5/04/04      695,000

Winamac, Indiana EDR - Sunny Ridge Dairy LLC Project (i)

     1,000,000    1.39     5/10/04      1,000,000
                      

                         32,815,000

Iowa 0.7%

                        

Eldridge, Iowa IDR - American Finishing Resources, Inc. (i)

     1,515,000    1.49     5/10/04      1,515,000

Iowa Finance Authority IDR (i):

                        

Dixie Bedding Company Project

     3,000,000    1.74     5/10/04      3,000,000

First Cooperative Association Project

     2,625,000    1.34     5/10/04      2,625,000
                      

                         7,140,000

Kansas 1.1%

                        

Burlington, Kansas Environmental Improvement Revenue Refunding - Kansas City Power & Light Company Project

     7,500,000    2.25     9/01/04      7,500,000

Nemaha County, Kansas IDR - Midwest Ag Service LLC Project (i)

     3,485,000    1.34     5/10/04      3,485,000
                      

                         10,985,000

Kentucky 6.3%

                        

Daviess County, Kentucky MFHR Refunding - Park Regency Apartments Project (i)

     4,155,000    1.30     5/10/04      4,155,000

Hancock County, Kentucky Solid Waste Disposal Revenue - NSA, Ltd. Project (i)

     7,815,000    1.39     5/10/04      7,815,000

Kentucky EDFA Revenue - Pooled Hospital Loan Program Project (i)

     38,940,000    1.42     5/10/04      38,940,000

Madisonville, Kentucky IBR - Period, Inc. Project (i)

     3,130,000    1.25     5/10/04      3,130,000

Somerset, Kentucky IBR - Tibbals Flooring Company Project (i)

     10,000,000    1.35     5/10/04      10,000,000
                      

                         64,040,000

Louisiana 1.8%

                        

Caddo-Bossier Parishes, Louisiana Port Commission Revenue - Shreveport Fabricators Project (i)

     1,350,000    1.57     5/10/04      1,350,000

 

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     Principal
Amount


   Yield to
Maturity


    Maturity
Date (d)


   Amortized
Cost (Note 2)


Jefferson Parish, Louisiana IDB IDR - Sara Lee Corporation Project

   $ 4,600,000    1.48 %   5/04/04    $ 4,600,000

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority Revenue (i):

                        

Bioset Shreveport LLC Project

     6,145,000    1.39     5/10/04      6,145,000

Caddo-Bossier Parishes Project

     1,500,000    1.57     5/10/04      1,500,000

West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana Industrial District Number 3 Revenue - The Dow Chemical Company Project

     4,850,000    1.23     5/04/04      4,850,000
                      

                         18,445,000

Maine 0.5%

                        

Maine Finance Authority Revenue - William Arthur, Inc. Project (i):

                        

Series 1997

     1,500,000    1.39     5/10/04      1,500,000

Series 1998

     3,500,000    1.39     5/10/04      3,500,000
                      

                         5,000,000

Maryland 1.6%

                        

Capital View II LP Tax-Exempt Bond Grantor Trust (h) (i)

     6,380,000    1.65     6/01/04      6,380,000

Maryland EDC IDR - Lenmar, Inc. Project (i)

     4,720,000    1.34     5/10/04      4,720,000

Washington County, Maryland EDR - Tandy Project

     5,100,000    1.70     5/10/04      5,100,000
                      

                         16,200,000

Massachusetts 1.6%

                        

Massachusetts Industrial Finance Agency Industrial Revenue - Barker Steel Company Issue Project (i)

     1,200,000    1.39     5/10/04      1,200,000

Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company Power Supply System Revenue (Pre-Refunded to $102 on 7/01/04) (i)

     15,000,000    1.28     7/01/04      15,428,532
                      

                         16,628,532

Michigan 0.5%

                        

Michigan Strategic Fund, Ltd. Obligation Revenue (i):

                        

Drake Enterprises Project

     2,900,000    1.28     5/10/04      2,900,000

Midwest Kellering Company Project

     2,400,000    1.28     5/10/04      2,400,000
                      

                         5,300,000

Minnesota 2.6%

                        

Buffalo, Minnesota IDR - Ekon Powder Coating Project (i)

     1,795,000    1.39     5/10/04      1,795,000

East Grand Forks, Minnesota Solid Waste Disposal Revenue - American Crystal Sugar Company Project (i)

     5,750,000    1.39     5/10/04      5,750,000

Faribault, Minnesota IDR - Apogee Enterprises, Inc. Project (i)

     835,000    1.32     5/10/04      835,000

New Brighton, Minnesota IDR - Donatelle Holdings Project (i)

     2,200,000    1.39     5/10/04      2,200,000

Plymouth, Minnesota IDR - Nu Aire, Inc. Project (i)

     2,000,000    1.39     5/10/04      2,000,000

Plymouth, Minnesota IDR Refunding - Nu Aire, Inc. Project (i)

     1,420,000    1.39     5/10/04      1,420,000

Princeton, Minnesota IDR - Plastic Products Company, Inc. Project (i)

     200,000    1.39     5/10/04      200,000

Red Wing, Minnesota Port Authority IDR - DL Ricci Corporation Project (i)

     1,135,000    1.39     5/10/04      1,135,000

Rochester, Minnesota IDR Refunding - Seneca Foods Corporation Project (i)

     4,675,000    1.35     5/10/04      4,675,000

St.Paul, Minnesota Port IDR (i)

     2,900,000    1.39     5/10/04      2,900,000

Sherburne County, Minnesota Housing and Redevelopment Authority IDR - Apperts, Inc. Project (i)

     3,525,000    1.60     5/04/04      3,525,000
                      

                         26,435,000

Mississippi 4.2%

                        

Jackson, Mississippi Housing Authority MFHR - Arbor Park Apartments Project (i)

     5,560,000    1.50     12/01/04      5,560,000

Mississippi Business Finance Corporation IDR - Polks Meat Products, Inc. Project (i)

     3,000,000    1.47     5/10/04      3,000,000

Mississippi Business Finance Corporation Revenue:

                        

ABT Company, Inc. Project (i)

     1,000,000    1.26     5/10/04      1,000,000

Arch Aluminum & Glass Project (i)

     1,240,000    1.31     5/10/04      1,240,000

Mississippi Power Company Project

     8,000,000    1.16     5/04/04      8,000,000

Mississippi Regional Housing Authority Number II MFHR (i):

                        

Laurel Park Apartments Project

     7,800,000    1.45     6/01/04      7,800,000

Terrace Park Apartments Project

     10,500,000    1.50     5/01/04      10,500,000

Mississippi Regional Housing Authority Number 8 MFHR - Magnolia Park Apartments Project (i)

     6,200,000    1.50     3/01/05      6,200,000
                      

                         43,300,000

Missouri 1.9%

                        

Hannibal, Missouri IDA Industrial Revenue - Buckhorn Rubber Products Project (i)

     3,300,000    1.28     5/10/04      3,300,000

Missouri Development Finance Board IDR - MFA, Inc. Project (i)

     1,990,000    1.34     5/10/04      1,990,000

St.Charles County, Missouri IDA IDR - Craftsmen Industries Project (i)

     5,800,000    1.39     5/10/04      5,800,000

St.Joseph, Missouri IDA IDR - Albaugh, Inc. Project (i)

     2,000,000    1.44     5/10/04      2,000,000

Springfield, Missouri IDA Revenue - DMP Properties LLC Project (i)

     2,210,000    1.34     5/10/04      2,210,000

Washington, Missouri IDA IDR - Clemco Industries Project (i)

     4,075,000    1.39     5/10/04      4,075,000
                      

                         19,375,000

 

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     Principal
Amount


   Yield to
Maturity


    Maturity
Date (d)


   Amortized
Cost (Note 2)


Nebraska 0.5%

                        

Adams County, Nebraska IDR - Hastings EDC Project (i)

   $ 1,660,000    1.26 %   5/10/04    $ 1,660,000

Boone County, Nebraska IDR - Global Industries, Inc. Project (i)

     585,000    1.39     5/10/04      585,000

Hall County, Nebraska IDR (i)

     2,370,000    1.39     5/10/04      2,370,000
                      

                         4,615,000

Nevada 0.2%

                        

Sparks, Nevada EDR - RIX Industries Project (i)

     2,035,000    1.39     5/10/04      2,035,000

New Hampshire 0.1%

                        

New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Industrial Facility Revenue - Nickerson Assembly Company Project (i)

     1,100,000    1.40     5/10/04      1,100,000

New Mexico 0.4%

                        

New Mexico Housing Authority Region III MFHR - Enchanted Vista Apartments Project (i)

     4,000,000    1.15     7/01/04      4,000,000

North Carolina 1.1%

                        

Craven County, North Carolina Industrial Facilities and PCFA IDR - Wheatstone Corporation Project (i)

     2,360,000    1.49     5/10/04      2,360,000

Guilford County, North Carolina Industrial Facilities and PCFA Revenue - Crescent Sleep Products Project (i)

     5,900,000    1.74     5/10/04      5,900,000

Hoke County, North Carolina Industrial Facilities and PCFA IDR - Triangle Building Supply, Inc. Project (i)

     1,750,000    1.35     5/10/04      1,750,000

Wake County, North Carolina Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority Revenue - Carolina Power & Light Company Project (i)

     1,050,000    1.49     5/10/04      1,050,000
                      

                         11,060,000

North Dakota 0.3%

                        

Traill County, North Dakota Solid Waste Disposal Revenue - American Crystal Sugar Company Project (i)

     3,580,000    1.39     5/10/04      3,580,000

Ohio 1.0%

                        

Blue Bell Tax-Exempt Bond Grantor Trust (h) (i)

     1,141,488    1.60     5/03/04      1,141,488

Cuyahoga County, Ohio IDR - Edge Seal Technologies, Inc. and One Industry Drive, Inc. Projects (i)

     1,280,000    1.35     5/10/04      1,280,000

Franklin County, Ohio IDR - Lifeline Shelter System Project (i)

     1,470,000    1.49     5/10/04      1,470,000

Gallia County, Ohio IDR - Harsco Corporation Project

     3,500,000    3.09     5/10/04      3,500,000

Montgomery County, Ohio IDR - Kroger Company Project (i)

     2,925,000    2.40     5/10/04      2,925,000

Summit County, Ohio IDR - LKL Properties, Inc. Project (i)

     400,000    3.28     5/10/04      400,000
                      

                         10,716,488

Oklahoma 0.7%

                        

Broken Arrow, Oklahoma EDA IDR - Paragon Films, Inc. Project (i)

     7,030,000    1.34     5/10/04      7,030,000

Oregon 0.4%

                        

Oregon EDR (i):

                        

Newsprint Project

     1,250,000    1.15     5/04/04      1,250,000

Toyo Tanso USA, Inc. Project

     3,000,000    3.59     5/10/04      3,000,000
                      

                         4,250,000

Pennsylvania 1.1%

                        

Bucks County, Pennsylvania IDA Revenue - Oxford Falls Project (i)

     10,000,000    2.09     5/10/04      10,000,000

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Urban Redevelopment Authority - Wood Street Commons Project (i)

     1,745,000    2.00     5/10/04      1,745,000
                      

                         11,745,000

South Carolina 1.1%

                        

Charleston County, South Carolina Industrial Revenue - Tandy Corporation Project

     1,000,000    2.40     5/10/04      1,000,000

South Carolina Jobs EDA EDR (i):

                        

Alexander Machinery, Inc. Project

     1,300,000    1.35     5/10/04      1,300,000

Carolina Cotton Works, Inc. Project

     1,400,000    1.32     5/10/04      1,400,000

Conco Medical Products Project

     6,300,000    1.33     5/10/04      6,300,000

Sea Pro Boats, Inc. Project

     1,020,000    1.26     5/10/04      1,020,000
                      

                         11,020,000

South Dakota 2.9%

                        

Brookings, South Dakota IDR - Lomar Development Company Project (i)

     1,600,000    1.74     5/10/04      1,600,000

Hutchinson County, South Dakota IDR - Dakota Plains Ag Center LLC (i)

     1,000,000    1.34     5/10/04      1,000,000

Lawrence County, South Dakota PCR Refunding - Homestake Mining Project (i)

     1,500,000    1.12     5/04/04      1,500,000

 

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     Principal
Amount


   Yield to
Maturity


    Maturity
Date (d)


   Amortized
Cost (Note 2)


South Dakota EDFA EDR - Vicom, Ltd. Project (i)

   $ 1,255,000    1.38 %   5/10/04    $ 1,255,000

South Dakota Health and EFA Revenue - Sioux Valley Hospitals and Health Project

     24,710,000    1.50     5/10/04      24,710,000
                      

                         30,065,000

Tennessee 4.8%

                        

Brownsville, Tennessee IDB IDR - Dynametal Technologies, Inc. Project (i)

     5,310,000    1.60     6/01/04      5,310,000

Coffee County, Tennessee Industrial Board, Inc. IDR - McKey Perforated Products Project (i)

     2,450,000    1.25     5/10/04      2,450,000

Cumberland County, Tennessee IDB Exempt Facilities Revenue - Fairfield Glade Community Club Project (i)

     6,500,000    1.34     5/10/04      6,500,000

Dickson, Tennessee Health, Educational and Housing Facilities Board MFHR - Autumn Park Apartments Project (i)

     5,000,000    1.47     5/10/04      5,000,000

Dover, Tennessee IDB Revenue - Nashville Wire Products Manufacturing Company Project (i)

     1,900,000    1.39     5/10/04      1,900,000

Hamilton County, Tennessee IDB IDR - Hamilton Plastics, Inc. Project (i)

     2,100,000    1.39     5/10/04      2,100,000

Jackson, Tennessee Health, Educational and Housing Facility Board MFHR - Park Ridge Apartments Project (i)

     5,000,000    1.37     5/10/04      5,000,000

Marion County, Tennessee Industrial Environmental Development Board EDR - Variform, Inc. Project (i)

     7,000,000    1.25     8/02/04      7,000,000

Memphis-Shelby County, Tennessee IDB IDR Refunding - Techno Steel Corporation Project (i)

     3,125,000    1.39     5/10/04      3,125,000

Montgomery County, Tennessee IDB IDR - Nashville Wire Products Project (i)

     800,000    1.39     5/10/04      800,000

Rutherford County, Tennessee IDB IDR (i):

                        

Farmers Cooperative Project

     355,000    1.39     5/10/04      355,000

Tennessee Farmers Cooperative Project

     1,600,000    1.39     5/10/04      1,600,000

Wilson County, Tennessee Health and Educational Facilities Board Revenue - Forest View Apartments Project (i)

     7,445,000    1.37     5/10/04      7,445,000
                      

                         48,585,000

Texas 5.8%

                        

Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority Environmental Facilities Revenue - BP Products North America Project

     1,100,000    1.13     5/04/04      1,100,000

Harris County, Texas Health Facilities Development Corporation Revenue (i):

                        

Series PT 443

     4,430,000    1.26     5/10/04      4,430,000

Series 6

     830,000    1.39     5/10/04      830,000

Harris County, Texas IDC IDR - North American Galvanizing Project (i)

     3,825,000    1.28     5/10/04      3,825,000

Montgomery County, Texas IDC IDR - Porous Media, Ltd. Project (i)

     2,700,000    1.29     5/10/04      2,700,000

Phoenix Realty Special Account MFHR - Brightons Mark Project (i)

     8,075,000    1.39     5/10/04      8,075,000

Port Development Corporation Marine Terminal Revenue - Pasadena Terminal Company, Inc. Project (i)

     150,000    1.34     5/10/04      150,000

San Antonio, Texas HFC MFHR (i)

     6,320,000    1.23     5/10/04      6,320,000

Tarrant County, Texas HFC Revenue Floating Rate Trusts (h) (i)

     13,200,000    1.15     6/15/04      13,200,000

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs MFHR - Addison Park Apartments Project (i)

     14,000,000    1.57     5/10/04      14,000,000

Waco, Texas IDC IDR - Chad A. Greif Trust Project (i)

     4,800,000    1.39     5/10/04      4,800,000
                      

                         59,430,000

Utah 1.7%

                        

Beaver County, Utah Environmental Facility Revenue - Biofuels Project (i):

                        

Series A

     10,985,000    1.36     5/10/04      10,985,000

Series B

     3,465,000    1.48     5/10/04      3,465,000

Davis County, Utah Revenue (i)

     2,600,000    1.44     5/10/04      2,600,000
                      

                         17,050,000

Virginia 4.4%

                        

Portsmouth, Virginia IDA IDR - Brutus Enterprises Project (i)

     1,650,000    1.35     5/10/04      1,650,000

Richmond, Virginia IDA Revenue - Cogentrix of Richmond, Inc. Project (i):

                        

Series A

     28,500,000    1.17     5/04/04      28,500,000

Series B

     9,500,000    1.17     5/04/04      9,500,000

Virginia Beach, Virginia IDA Revenue - Management Services Group Project (i)

     3,000,000    1.35     5/10/04      3,000,000

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority IDR - International Parkway Association Project (i)

     2,030,000    1.35     5/10/04      2,030,000
                      

                         44,680,000

Washington 0.2%

                        

Washington EDFA EDR - Art and Theresa Mensonides Project (i)

     2,020,000    1.39     5/10/04      2,020,000

Wisconsin 6.5%

                        

Ashland, Wisconsin IDR - Larson-Juhl US LLC Project (i)

     4,600,000    1.34     5/10/04      4,600,000

Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin IDR - Valley Packaging Supply Company Project (i)

     2,090,000    1.25     5/10/04      2,090,000

Brokaw, Wisconsin Sewage and Solid Waste Revenue - Wausau Paper Mills Company Project (i)

     9,500,000    1.39     5/10/04      9,500,000

 

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     Principal
Amount


   Yield to
Maturity


    Maturity
Date (d)


  

Amortized

Cost (Note 2)


Columbus, Wisconsin IDR - Maysteel Corporation Project (i)

   $ 2,000,000    1.35 %   5/10/04    $ 2,000,000

Combined Locks, Wisconsin IDR - Appleton Papers, Inc. Project (i)

     4,300,000    1.39     5/10/04      4,300,000

Deerfield, Wisconsin IDR Refunding - Interpane Glass Company Project (i)

     1,600,000    1.39     5/10/04      1,600,000

Eagle, Wisconsin IDR - Generac Corporation Project (i)

     4,800,000    1.28     5/10/04      4,800,000

Franklin, Wisconsin IDR (i):

                        

Howard Henz Company, Inc. Project

     1,780,000    1.39     5/10/04      1,780,000

Smyczek/ECS Project

     1,750,000    1.38     5/10/04      1,750,000

Janesville, Wisconsin IDR Refunding - Seneca Foods Corporation Project (i)

     7,710,000    1.35     5/10/04      7,710,000

Ladysmith, Wisconsin Solid Waste Disposal Facility Revenue - City Forest Corporation Project (i)

     8,510,000    1.40     5/10/04      8,510,000

Middleton, Wisconsin IDR - Fristam Pumps, Inc. Project (i)

     1,465,000    1.25     5/10/04      1,465,000

Milwaukee, Wisconsin Redevelopment Authority Development Revenue Refunding - Helwig Carbon Products Project (i)

     3,500,000    1.25     5/10/04      3,500,000

Milwaukee, Wisconsin Redevelopment Authority IDR - Palermo Villa, Inc. Project (i)

     2,750,000    1.35     5/10/04      2,750,000

New London, Wisconsin IDR - Wohlt Cheese Corporation Project (i)

     3,670,000    1.25     5/10/04      3,670,000

Rhinelander, Wisconsin IDR - Superior Diesel Project (i)

     1,850,000    1.44     5/10/04      1,850,000

Sheboygan, Wisconsin IDR - Polyfab & Gill-Janssen Project (i)

     620,000    1.44     5/10/04      620,000

Wausau, Wisconsin IDR - Apogee Enterprises, Inc. Project (i)

     1,000,000    1.32     5/10/04      1,000,000

Wisconsin Housing and EDA Business Development Revenue Refunding - National Bedding Project (i)

     2,590,000    1.37     5/10/04      2,590,000
                      

                         66,085,000

Wyoming 2.0%

                        

Campbell County, Wyoming IDR - Two Elk Power Generation Project (i)

     20,000,000    1.40     12/02/04      20,000,000

Multiple States 10.3%

                        

Class B Trust Revenue (i)

     3,740,000    1.44     5/10/04      3,740,000

Clipper Tax-Exempt Trust COP (i):

                        

Series 1997

     32,027,000    1.29     5/10/04      32,027,000

Series 2002

     12,058,000    1.29     5/10/04      12,058,000

Series 2003

     29,153,000    1.29     5/10/04      29,153,000

Lehman Brothers, Inc. as Trustor Pooled Trust Receipts (i)

     28,015,000    1.39     5/10/04      28,015,000

Macon Trust Pooled Certificates

     190,000    1.29     5/10/04      190,000
                      

                         105,183,000
                      

Total Variable Rate Put Bonds

                       1,019,199,020
                      

Total Investments in Securities 99.9%

                       1,022,199,745

Other Assets and Liabilities, Net 0.1%

                       660,002
                      

Net Assets 100.0%

                     $ 1,022,859,747
                      

STRONG TAX-FREE MONEY FUND
     Principal
Amount


   Yield to
Maturity


    Maturity
Date (d)


  

Amortized

Cost (Note 2)


Municipal Bonds 4.6%

                        

Indiana 1.2%

                        

Indiana 2.00% Bond Bank Special Program Revenue (i)

   $ 12,440,000    1.36 %   1/06/05    $ 12,494,151

Texas 2.5%

                        

Texas 2.00% TRAN

     26,190,000    1.22     8/31/04      26,258,518

Wisconsin 0.9%

                        

Glendale and River Hills, Wisconsin 1.20% School District TRAN

     3,000,000    1.16     8/13/04      3,000,410

Oconomowoc, Wisconsin 1.35% Area School District TRAN

     6,300,000    1.30     9/23/04      6,301,210
                      

                         9,301,620
                      

Total Municipal Bonds

                       48,054,289
                      

Municipal Commercial Paper 0.7%

                        

Illinois

                        

Chicago, Illinois Gas Supply Revenue Refunding - Peoples Gas, Ltd. Project

     7,000,000    1.25     6/07/04      7,000,000
                      

Total Municipal Commercial Paper

                       7,000,000
                      

 

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STRONG TAX-FREE MONEY FUND (continued)

 

     Principal
Amount


   Yield to
Maturity


    Maturity
Date (d)


   Amortized
Cost (Note 2)


Variable Rate Put Bonds 94.6%

                        

Alabama 2.0%

                        

Alabama HFA MFHR Refunding - Rime Village Hoover Project (i)

   $ 435,000    1.17 %   5/10/04    $ 435,000

McIntosh, Alabama IDB Environmental Revenue Refunding - CIBC Specialty

     2,200,000    1.12     5/04/04      2,200,000

Montgomery, Alabama Downtown Redevelopment Authority Revenue - Southern Poverty Law Project

     15,000,000    1.27     5/10/04      15,000,000

Montgomery, Alabama Educational Building Authority Facilities Revenue - Faulkner University Campus Project (i)

     3,000,000    1.40     5/10/04      3,000,000
                      

                         20,635,000

Alaska 2.0%

                        

Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (i):

                        

Lot 6

     2,010,000    1.59     5/10/04      2,010,000

Lot 8

     90,000    1.59     5/10/04      90,000

Lot 11

     70,000    1.59     5/10/04      70,000

Valdez, Alaska Marine Terminal Revenue Refunding - BP Pipelines Project:

                        

Series A

     1,100,000    1.10     5/04/04      1,100,000

Series B

     18,000,000    1.10     5/04/04      18,000,000
                      

                         21,270,000

Arizona 0.3%

                        

Phoenix, Arizona IDA MFHR (h) (i)

     3,545,000    1.15     6/15/04      3,545,000

California 6.3%

                        

California Municipal Securities Trust Receipts GO (i)

     13,500,000    1.15     5/04/04      13,500,000

California Public Works Board Lease Revenue (i)

     10,065,000    1.10     5/10/04      10,065,000

Lancaster, California Redevelopment Agency MFHR (i)

     16,000,000    1.20     5/19/04      16,000,000

San Diego, California Public Facilities Financing Authority Lease Revenue (i):

                        

Series B

     13,000,000    1.20     8/19/04      13,000,000

Series C (i)

     6,000,000    1.05     6/02/04      6,000,000

San Francisco, California City and County Airports Community International Airport Revenue (i)

     6,845,000    1.15     5/04/04      6,845,000

Simi Valley, California MFHR (i)

     1,800,000    1.14     5/04/04      1,800,000
                      

                         67,210,000

Colorado 6.8%

                        

Aspen Valley Hospital District Revenue (i)

     4,750,000    1.23     5/10/04      4,750,000

Bachelor Gulch Metropolitan District of Colorado GO (i)

     3,000,000    1.20     12/01/04      3,000,000

Broomfield Village, Colorado Metropolitan District Number 2 Special Obligation Revenue Refunding (i)

     4,000,000    1.44     5/10/04      4,000,000

Cherry Creek, Colorado South Metropolitan District Number 1 Refunding and Improvement (i)

     2,549,000    1.40     12/15/04      2,549,000

Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority Revenue - Charter School Challenge Project (i)

     3,475,000    1.28     5/10/04      3,475,000

Denver, Colorado International Business Center Metropolitan District Number 1 Refunding and Improvement (i)

     8,085,000    1.49     5/10/04      8,085,000

Park Creek, Colorado Metropolitan District Revenue (i)

     43,000,000    1.39     5/10/04      43,000,000

Triview, Colorado Metropolitan District Refunding and Improvement (i)

     3,650,000    1.38     11/01/04      3,650,000
                      

                         72,509,000

Connecticut 0.3%

                        

Northeast Tax-Exempt Bond Grantor Trust Certificates (i)

     3,560,000    1.27     5/10/04      3,560,000

District of Columbia 1.4%

                        

District of Columbia GO Refunding (i)

     12,000,000    1.09     5/10/04      12,000,000

District of Columbia Tobacco Financing Corporation (i)

     2,845,000    1.26     5/10/04      2,845,000
                      

                         14,845,000

Florida 10.4%

                        

Alachua County, Florida Health Facilities Authority Revenue - Shands Teaching Hospital Project (i)

     14,300,000    1.10     5/04/04      14,300,000

Broward County, Florida HFA MFHR (i)

     9,450,000    1.11     5/10/04      9,450,000

Capital Trust Agency Revenue - Seminole Tribe Resort Project (i)

     4,680,000    1.09     5/10/04      4,680,000

Collier County, Florida Health Facilities Authority Revenue - Cleveland Clinic Health Project (i)

     1,000,000    1.10     5/04/04      1,000,000

Collier County, Florida IDA Educational Facilities Revenue - Community School Naples, Inc. Project (i)

     3,850,000    1.10     5/10/04      3,850,000

Dade County, Florida IDA Exempt Facilities Revenue Refunding - Florida Power & Light Company Project

     260,000    1.11     5/04/04      260,000

 

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     Principal
Amount


   Yield to
Maturity


    Maturity
Date (d)


  

Amortized

Cost (Note 2)


Escambia County, Florida Health Facilities Authority Health Facility Revenue Refunding (i)

   $ 9,780,000    1.23 %   5/04/04    $ 9,780,000

Florida Housing Finance Agency MFHR Refunding - Monterey Lake Project (i)

     100,000    1.20     5/10/04      100,000

Fort Lauderdale, Florida Revenue - Pine Crest Preparatory School Project (i)

     4,000,000    1.10     5/10/04      4,000,000

Gainesville and Hall Counties, Georgia Development Authority Revenue - Senior Living Facility-Lanier Village Project (i):

                        

Series A

     4,000,000    1.18     5/04/04      4,000,000

Series B

     20,750,000    1.28     5/04/04      20,750,000

Hillsborough County, Florida Aviation Authority Special Purpose Revenue Refunding - Delta Air Lines Project (i)

     4,350,000    1.12     5/10/04      4,350,000

Ithaka Partners II Trust Certificates (i)

     1,821,376    1.74     5/10/04      1,821,376

Jackson County, Florida PCR Refunding - Gulf Power Company Project

     350,000    1.15     5/04/04      350,000

Jacksonville, Florida Health Facilities Authority Health Facilities Revenue - Samuel C.Taylor Foundation Project (i)

     150,000    1.15     5/10/04      150,000

Lee County, Florida Capital and Transportation Facilities Revenue (i)

     5,270,000    1.14     5/10/04      5,270,000

Lee County, Florida IDA Health Care Facilities Revenue Refunding & Improvement - Hope Hospice Project (i)

     4,100,000    1.10     5/04/04      4,100,000

Marion County, Florida Hospital District Revenue - Health System Improvement - Munroe Regional Health System Project (i)

     1,000,000    1.13     5/10/04      1,000,000

Nassau County, Florida PCR - Rayonier Project (i)

     435,000    1.08     5/10/04      435,000

Orange County, Florida Health Facilities Authority Revenue (i)

     6,625,000    1.09     5/10/04      6,625,000

Orange County, Florida IDA Revenue - Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando Project (i)

     1,200,000    1.10     5/10/04      1,200,000

Palm Beach County, Florida Health Facilities Authority Revenue - Bethesda Healthcare System Project (i)

     7,500,000    1.10     5/04/04      7,500,000

Saint Lucie County, Florida PCR

     2,800,000    1.11     5/04/04      2,800,000

Sarasota County, Florida Utility Systems Revenue (i)

     1,305,000    1.13     5/10/04      1,305,000

Tampa, Florida Revenue - Tampa Prep School Project (i)

     1,050,000    1.10     5/10/04      1,050,000
                      

                         110,126,376

Georgia 0.3%

                        

Rome-Floyd County, Georgia Development Authority IDR Refunding - Kroger Company Project (i)

     3,500,000    1.24     5/10/04      3,500,000

Idaho 0.8%

                        

Boise, Idaho Housing Authority MFHR Refunding - Civic Plaza Housing Project (i)

     2,500,000    1.22     5/10/04      2,500,000

Power County, Idaho PCR - FMC Corporation Project (i)

     5,665,000    1.10     5/04/04      5,665,000
                      

                         8,165,000

Illinois 8.4%

                        

East Peoria, Illinois CDR Refunding - Kroger Company Project (i)

     3,125,000    1.24     5/10/04      3,125,000

Illinois DFA Revenue - YMCA Metropolitan Chicago Project (i)

     14,000,000    1.10     5/04/04      14,000,000

Lakemoor, Illinois MFHR (i):

                        

Series A

     34,960,000    1.24     5/10/04      34,960,000

Series B

     37,335,486    1.39     5/10/04      37,335,486
                      

                         89,420,486

Indiana 0.8%

                        

Indianapolis, Indiana Airport Facility Revenue (i):

                        

Series C

     1,770,000    1.39     5/10/04      1,770,000

Series F

     7,000,000    1.39     5/10/04      7,000,000
                      

                         8,770,000

Iowa 0.3%

                        

Sheldon, Iowa Revenue - Sioux Valley Hospital and Health Project

     2,620,000    1.40     5/10/04      2,620,000

Kansas 0.7%

                        

Burlington, Kansas Environmental Improvement Revenue Refunding - Kansas City Power & Light Company Project

     7,500,000    2.25     9/01/04      7,500,000

Kentucky 1.9%

                        

Kentucky EDFA Revenue - Pooled Hospital Loan Program Project (i)

     20,185,000    1.42     5/10/04      20,185,000

Louisiana 0.4%

                        

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority Revenue (i)

     4,160,000    1.18     5/10/04      4,160,000

Massachusetts 3.0%

                        

Massachusetts GO – Central Artery Project

     805,000    1.10     5/04/04      805,000

Massachusetts Health and EFA Revenue - Capital Asset Program Project (i)

     9,500,000    1.09     5/10/04      9,500,000

Massachusetts Industrial Finance Agency IDR - Portland Causeway Project (i)

     2,600,000    1.15     5/10/04      2,600,000

 

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STRONG TAX-FREE MONEY FUND (continued)

 

     Principal
Amount


   Yield to
Maturity


    Maturity
Date (d)


   Amortized
Cost (Note 2)


Massachusetts Industrial Finance Agency Industrial Revenue - New England Milling Company Project (i)

   $ 9,400,000    1.25 %   5/03/04    $ 9,400,000

Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company Power Supply System Revenue (Pre-Refunded to $102 on 7/01/04) (i)

     9,900,000    1.28     7/01/04      10,182,831
                      

                         32,487,831

Michigan 0.5%

                        

Birmingham, Michigan EDC Revenue - Brown Street Project (i)

     805,000    1.33     5/10/04      805,000

Greater Detroit Resources Recovery Authority Revenue (i)

     4,620,000    1.13     5/10/04      4,620,000
                      

                         5,425,000

Minnesota 1.7%

                        

Burnsville, Minnesota Housing Revenue - Provence LLC Project (i)

     14,818,000    1.34     5/10/04      14,818,000

Canby, Minnesota Community Hospital District Number 1 Revenue - Sioux Valley Hospitals & Health Project

     3,150,000    1.40     5/10/04      3,150,000

Red Wing, Minnesota Housing and Redevelopment Authority Revenue - YMCA Red Wing Project (i)

     100,000    1.32     5/10/04      100,000
                      

                         18,068,000

Mississippi 0.5%

                        

Jackson County, Mississippi Port Facility Revenue Refunding - Chevron USA, Inc. Project

     1,700,000    1.10     5/04/04      1,700,000

Panola County, Mississippi IDR Refunding - Kroger Company Project (i)

     3,250,000    1.24     5/10/04      3,250,000
                      

                         4,950,000

Missouri 0.9%

                        

Lees Summit, Missouri MFHR (i)

     9,000,000    1.44     5/10/04      9,000,000

Nebraska 0.8%

                        

Buffalo County, Nebraska IDR - Agrex, Inc. Project (i)

     3,510,000    1.20     5/10/04      3,510,000

Nuckolls County, Nebraska IDR - Agrex, Inc. Project (i)

     5,100,000    1.20     5/10/04      5,100,000
                      

                         8,610,000

New Mexico 0.9%

                        

Hurley, New Mexico PCR - Kennecott Sante Fe Corporation Project

     9,490,000    1.10     5/04/04      9,490,000

New York 1.4%

                        

Monroe County, New York Industrial Development Agency Revenue - Electronic Navigation Industries Project

     4,940,000    1.20     7/01/04      4,940,000

Ontario County, New York Industrial Development Agency IDR Refunding - Seneca Foods Corporation Project (i)

     5,185,000    1.35     5/10/04      5,185,000

Wayne County, New York IDA IDR - Seneca Foods Corporation Project (i)

     5,060,000    1.35     5/10/04      5,060,000
                      

                         15,185,000

Ohio 6.1%

                        

Franklin County, Ohio Hospital Revenue (i)

     20,000,000    1.15     5/10/04      20,000,000

Hamilton County, Ohio Health Care Facilities Revenue - MLB Hilltop Health Facilities Project (i)

     6,980,000    1.38     5/10/04      6,980,000

Hamilton County, Ohio Hospital Facilities Revenue (i)

     11,330,000    1.19     5/10/04      11,330,000

Hamilton County, Ohio Hospital Facilities Revenue - Elizabeth Gamble Project (i)

     9,800,000    1.10     5/10/04      9,800,000

Lawrence County, Ohio IDR Refunding - Kroger Company Project (i)

     3,500,000    1.24     5/10/04      3,500,000

Montgomery County, Ohio IDR Refunding - Kroger Company Project (i)

     4,700,000    1.24     5/10/04      4,700,000

Ohio Air Quality Development Authority Revenue Refunding - Cincinnati Gas and Electric Project

     8,000,000    1.25     5/10/04      8,000,000
                      

                         64,310,000

Oklahoma 6.2%

                        

Oklahoma HDA MFHR (i):

                        

Series A

     25,000,000    1.28     5/10/04      25,000,000

Series B

     15,000,000    1.28     5/10/04      15,000,000

Tulsa, Oklahoma Industrial Authority Revenue:

                        

St. Johns Physicians Project

     6,030,000    1.65     5/03/04      6,030,000

Tulsa County Housing Fund, Inc. Project, Series 2000 (i)

     8,300,000    1.18     5/10/04      8,300,000

Tulsa County Housing Fund, Inc. Project, Series 2002 (i)

     11,700,000    1.18     5/10/04      11,700,000
                      

                         66,030,000

Pennsylvania 3.0%

                        

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania IDA Health and Housing Facilities Revenue Refunding - Longwood Project (i)

     6,300,000    1.13     5/04/04      6,300,000

Butler County, Pennsylvania IDA Revenue - Concordia Lutheran Project (i):

                        

Series A

     3,750,000    1.10     5/10/04      3,750,000

Series B

     4,000,000    1.10     8/01/04      4,000,000

College Township, Pennsylvania IDA IDR - Presbyterian Homes Project (i)

     420,000    1.75     12/01/04      420,000

 

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STRONG TAX-FREE MONEY FUND (continued)

 

     Principal
Amount


   Yield to
Maturity


    Maturity
Date (d)


   Amortized
Cost (Note 2)


North Pennsylvania Health, Hospital and Education Authority Hospital Revenue - Maple Village Project (i)

   $ 7,515,000    1.35 %   5/10/04    $ 7,515,000

Washington County, Pennsylvania Authority Revenue Refunding - Girard Estate Project (i)

     9,465,000    1.08     5/10/04      9,465,000
                      

                         31,450,000

Puerto Rico 1.2%

                        

Puerto Rico Commonwealth GO (i)

     11,655,000    1.14     5/10/04      11,655,000

Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority Hospital Revenue

     1,025,000    1.11     5/10/04      1,025,000
                      

                         12,680,000

Rhode Island 0.6%

                        

Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corporation Educational Institution Revenue (i):

                        

St. Andrews School Project

     2,500,000    1.12     5/04/04      2,500,000

St. Mary Academy Project

     3,490,000    1.12     5/04/04      3,490,000
                      

                         5,990,000

South Carolina 0.1%

                        

South Carolina Housing, Finance and Development Authority MFHR (i)

     1,120,000    1.19     5/10/04      1,120,000

South Dakota 2.3%

                        

Lawrence County, South Dakota PCR Refunding - Homestake Mining Project (i)

     4,100,000    1.12     5/04/04      4,100,000

South Dakota Health and EFA Revenue - Sioux Valley Hospitals and Health Project:

                        

Series 1997

     11,875,000    1.40     5/10/04      11,875,000

Series 2000

     4,590,000    1.40     5/10/04      4,590,000

Series 2001

     3,975,000    1.40     5/10/04      3,975,000
                      

                         24,540,000

Tennessee 2.4%

                        

Clarksville, Tennessee Public Building Authority Revenue (i)

     3,300,000    1.11     5/04/04      3,300,000

Jackson, Tennessee Health, Educational and Housing Facility Board Revenue (i):

                        

Union University Project

     3,400,000    1.24     5/10/04      3,400,000

Series 2001, University School of Jackson Project

     5,700,000    1.24     5/10/04      5,700,000

Series 2003, University School of Jackson Project

     5,315,000    1.24     5/10/04      5,315,000

Knox County, Tennessee Health, Educational and Housing Facilities Board Revenue - Holston Long Term Care Project (i)

     3,300,000    1.30     5/10/04      3,300,000

Nashville and Davidson Counties, Tennessee Metropolitan Government IDB Revenue - Second Harvest Food Bank Project (i)

     3,905,000    1.24     5/10/04      3,905,000
                      

                         24,920,000

Texas 3.4%

                        

Harris County, Texas Health Facilities Development Corporation Hospital Revenue - Texas Children’s Hospital Project (i)

     2,500,000    1.11     5/04/04      2,500,000

Harris County, Texas Health Facilities Development Corporation Revenue (i):

                        

Series 6

     14,655,000    1.39     5/10/04      14,655,000

Series PA 549

     8,995,000    1.26     5/10/04      8,995,000

Matagorda County, Texas Hospital District Revenue (i)

     4,100,000    1.44     5/10/04      4,100,000

North Central Texas Health Facility Development Corporation Revenue (i)

     6,010,000    1.26     5/10/04      6,010,000
                      

                         36,260,000

Utah 1.3%

                        

Salt Lake County, Utah PCR Refunding - Service Station Holdings, Inc. Project

     5,500,000    1.10     5/04/04      5,500,000

West Valley, Utah IDR - Johnson Matthey, Inc. Project (i)

     8,550,000    1.12     5/04/04      8,550,000
                      

                         14,050,000

Virginia 1.5%

                        

Alexandria, Virginia Redevelopment and Housing Authority MFHR (i)

     15,320,000    1.25     10/07/04      15,320,000

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Revenue Refunding - Virginia Foods Project (i)

     150,000    1.28     5/10/04      150,000
                      

                         15,470,000

Washington 0.1%

                        

Washington EDFA EDR - Darigold/Westfarm Foods Project (i)

     1,000,000    1.29     5/10/04      1,000,000

West Virginia 1.7%

                        

Harrison County, West Virginia Board of Education MERLOT (i)

     14,495,000    1.33     5/10/04      14,495,000

Monongalia County, West Virginia Board of Education Revenue - Merlots Project (i)

     3,850,000    1.33     5/10/04      3,850,000
                      

                         18,345,000

 

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SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES (continued)

   April 30, 2004 (Unaudited)

 

STRONG TAX-FREE MONEY FUND (continued)

 

     Principal
Amount


   Yield to
Maturity


    Maturity
Date (d)


  

Amortized

Cost (Note 2)


Wisconsin 1.0%

                        

Badger Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation Wisconsin Tobacco Settlement Revenue (i)

   $ 7,015,000    1.21 %   5/10/04    $ 7,015,000

Milwaukee, Wisconsin Redevelopment Authority Revenue - School Engineering Project (i)

     4,000,000    1.15     5/10/04      4,000,000
                      

                         11,015,000

Wyoming 2.7%

                        

Campbell County, Wyoming IDR - Powder Basin Properties Project (i)

     4,700,000    1.32     5/10/04      4,700,000

Sweetwater County, Wyoming PCR Refunding - Idaho Power Company Project

     23,900,000    1.15     5/04/04      23,900,000
                      

                         28,600,000

Multiple States 8.2%

                        

Clipper Brigantine Tax-Exempt Certificates Trust (i)

     10,410,000    1.44     5/10/04      10,410,000

Clipper Tax-Exempt Trust COP:

                        

Series 1998-2

     23,305,000    1.21     5/10/04      23,305,000

Series 2003-5

     16,200,000    1.21     5/10/04      16,200,000

MBIA Capital Corporation Tax-Exempt Grantor Trust (i)

     5,565,000    1.19     5/10/04      5,565,000

Pitney Bowes Credit Corporation Leasetops Trusts Certificates (i):

                        

Series 1999-2

     8,983,608    1.34     5/10/04      8,983,608

Series 2002-1

     5,602,354    1.34     5/10/04      5,602,354

Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts (i):

                        

Series PPT 13

     5,485,000    1.24     5/10/04      5,485,000

Series PPT 1001

     11,700,000    1.19     5/04/04      11,700,000
                      

                         87,250,962
                      

Total Variable Rate Put Bonds

                       1,004,267,655
                      

Total Investments in Securities 99.9%

                       1,059,321,944

Other Assets and Liabilities, Net 0.1%

                       1,127,512
                      

Net Assets 100.0%

                     $ 1,060,449,456
                      

 

LEGEND

 

(a) Short-term investments include any security which has a remaining maturity of less than one year and investments in money market funds.
(b) Restricted security.
(c) All or a portion of security is pledged to cover margin requirements on open futures contracts.
(d) Maturity date represents actual maturity or the longer of the next put date or interest adjustment date. For U.S. Government Agency Securities, maturity date represents actual maturity or the next interest adjustment date.
(e) All or a portion of security is when-issued.
(f) Security whereby interest is being accrued or collected at a reduced rate.
(g) See Note 2(J) of Notes to Financial Statements.
(h) Illiquid security.
(i) Security backed by credit enhancement in the form of a letter of credit and/or insurance.
(j) Escrowed to maturity.
(k) Non-income producing security. In the case of a debt security, generally denotes that the issuer has defaulted on the payment of principal or interest, the issuer has filed for bankruptcy or the Fund has halted accruing income.
(l) All or a portion of security is on loan. See Note 2(M) of Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

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ABBREVIATIONS

 

The following is a list of abbreviations that may be used in the Schedules of Investments in Securities:

 

BAN

 

—     Bond Anticipation Notes

BP

 

—     Basis Points

CDA

 

—     Commercial Development Authority

CDR

 

—     Commercial Development Revenue

COP

 

—     Certificates of Participation

DFA

 

—     Development Finance Authority

EDA

 

—     Economic Development Authority

EDC

 

—     Economic Development Corporation

EDFA

 

—     Economic Development Finance Authority

EDR

 

—     Economic Development Revenue

EFA

 

—     Educational Facilities Authority

EXTRAS

 

—     Extendable Rate Adjustable Securities

GO

 

—     General Obligation

HDA

 

—     Housing Development Authority

HDC

 

—     Housing Development Corporation

HFA

 

—     Housing Finance Authority

HFC

 

—     Housing Finance Corporation

IBA

 

—     Industrial Building Authority

IBR

 

—     Industrial Building Revenue

IDA

 

—     Industrial Development Authority

IDB

 

—     Industrial Development Board

IDC

 

—     Industrial Development Corporation

IDFA

 

—     Industrial Development Finance Authority

IDR

 

—     Industrial Development Revenue

IFA

 

—     Investment Finance Authority

MERLOT

 

—     Municipal Exempt Receipt - Liquidity Optional Tender

MFHR

 

—     Multi-Family Housing Revenue

MFMR

 

—     Multi-Family Mortgage Revenue

PCFA

 

—     Pollution Control Financing Authority

PCR

 

—     Pollution Control Revenue

RAN

 

—     Revenue Anticipation Notes

SFHR

 

—     Single Family Housing Revenue

SFMR

 

—     Single Family Mortgage Revenue

TAN

 

—     Tax Anticipation Notes

TRAN

 

—     Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

April 30, 2004 (Unaudited)

 

     (In Thousands, Except As Noted)
    

Strong Heritage

Money Fund


Assets:

      

Investments in Securities, at Amortized Cost

   $ 745,017

Interest Receivable

     479

Other Assets

     88
    

Total Assets

     745,584

Liabilities:

      

Payable for Securities Purchased

     6,000

Payable for Fund Shares Redeemed

     251

Dividends Payable

     491

Accrued Operating Expenses and Other Liabilities

     170
    

Total Liabilities

     6,912
    

Net Assets

   $ 738,672
    

Net Assets Consist of:

      

Investor Class ($ and shares in full)

      

Capital Stock (Par Value and Paid-in Capital)

   $ 514,483,544

Capital Shares Outstanding (Unlimited Number Authorized)

     514,483,485

Net Asset Value Per Share

   $ 1.00
    

Institutional Class ($ and shares in full)

      

Capital Stock (Par Value and Paid-in Capital)

   $ 212,027,007

Capital Shares Outstanding (Unlimited Number Authorized)

     212,026,110

Net Asset Value Per Share

   $ 1.00
    

Advisor Class ($ and shares in full)

      

Capital Stock (Par Value and Paid-in Capital)

   $ 12,160,969

Capital Shares Outstanding (Unlimited Number Authorized)

     12,160,968

Net Asset Value Per Share

   $ 1.00
    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued)

 

April 30, 2004 (Unaudited)

 

     (In Thousands, Except As Noted)  
     Strong Ultra
Short-Term
Income Fund


    Strong Ultra
Short-Term
Municipal
Income Fund


 

Assets:

                

Investments in Securities, at Value (Cost of $1,745,041 and $1,359,487, respectively)

   $ 1,724,638     $ 1,339,690  

Receivable for Securities Sold

     9,250       32,902  

Receivable for Fund Shares Sold

     1,587       196  

Interest and Dividends Receivable

     17,330       16,320  

Other Assets

     480       92  
    


 


Total Assets

     1,753,285       1,389,200  

Liabilities:

                

Payable for Securities Purchased

     —         14,758  

Payable for Fund Shares Redeemed

     2,234       1,884  

Payable Upon Return of Securities on Loan

     48,051       —    

Dividends Payable

     4,259       2,593  

Variation Margin Payable

     146       141  

Accrued Operating Expenses and Other Liabilities

     599       187  
    


 


Total Liabilities

     55,289       19,563  
    


 


Net Assets

   $ 1,697,996     $ 1,369,637  
    


 


Net Assets Consist of:

                

Capital Stock (Par Value and Paid-in Capital)

   $ 1,959,826     $ 1,434,232  

Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss)

     (5,622 )     50  

Undistributed Net Realized Gain (Loss)

     (237,461 )     (46,611 )

Net Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)

     (18,747 )     (18,034 )
    


 


Net Assets

   $ 1,697,996     $ 1,369,637  
    


 


Investor Class ($ and shares in full)

                

Net Assets

   $ 1,505,504,251     $ 980,406,471  

Capital Shares Outstanding (Unlimited Number Authorized)

     162,213,313       202,600,070  

Net Asset Value Per Share

   $ 9.28     $ 4.84  
    


 


Institutional Class ($ and shares in full)

                

Net Assets

   $ 94,875,976     $ 340,344,877  

Capital Shares Outstanding (Unlimited Number Authorized)

     10,228,600       70,351,374  

Net Asset Value Per Share

   $ 9.28     $ 4.84  
    


 


Advisor Class ($ and shares in full)

                

Net Assets

   $ 97,615,305     $ 48,885,458  

Capital Shares Outstanding (Unlimited Number Authorized)

     10,522,346       10,101,544  

Net Asset Value Per Share

   $ 9.28     $ 4.84  
    


 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued)

 

April 30, 2004 (Unaudited)

 

     (In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
     Strong Florida
Municipal Money
Market Fund


   Strong Money
Market Fund


   Strong
Municipal Money
Market Fund


   Strong Tax-Free
Money Fund


Assets:

                           

Investments in Securities, at Amortized Cost

   $ 17,960    $ 1,215,377    $ 1,022,200    $ 1,059,322

Receivable for Securities Sold

     1,070      —        —        —  

Receivable for Fund Shares Sold

     100      62      —        —  

Interest Receivable

     24      782      2,339      2,678

Other Assets

     24      95      21      105
    

  

  

  

Total Assets

     19,178      1,216,316      1,024,560      1,062,105

Liabilities:

                           

Payable for Securities Purchased

     —        9,000      200      495

Payable for Fund Shares Redeemed

     5      128      232      272

Dividends Payable

     12      500      690      840

Cash Overdraft Liability

     —        —        375      —  

Accrued Operating Expenses and Other Liabilities

     14      957      203      49
    

  

  

  

Total Liabilities

     31      10,585      1,700      1,656
    

  

  

  

Net Assets

   $ 19,147    $ 1,205,731    $ 1,022,860    $ 1,060,449
    

  

  

  

Net Assets Consist of:

                           

Capital Stock (Par Value and Paid-in Capital)

   $ 19,147    $ 1,205,731    $ 1,022,860    $ 1,060,449

Capital Shares Outstanding (Unlimited Number Authorized)

     19,147      1,205,731      1,022,860      1,060,394

Net Asset Value Per Share

   $ 1.00    $ 1.00    $ 1.00    $ 1.00
    

  

  

  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2004 (Unaudited)

 

     (In Thousands)  
     Strong Heritage
Money Fund


 

Interest Income

   $ 4,578  

Expenses (Note 4):

        

Investment Advisory Fees

     615  

Administrative Fees

     1,104  

Custodian Fees

     42  

Shareholder Servicing Costs

     228  

12b- 1 Fees

     15  

Other

     402  
    


Total Expenses before Expense Offsets

     2,406  

Expense Offsets

     (1,016 )
    


Expenses, Net

     1,390  
    


Net Investment Income (Loss) and Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 3,188  
    


 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

 

For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2004 (Unaudited)

 

     (In Thousands)  
     Strong Ultra
Short-Term
Income Fund


    Strong Ultra
Short-Term
Municipal
Income Fund


 

Income:

                

Interest

   $ 32,607     $ 23,150  

Dividends – Affiliated Issuers

     —         54  
    


 


Total Income

     32,607       23,204  

Expenses (Note 4):

                

Investment Advisory Fees

     2,920       2,521  

Administrative Fees

     2,993       2,089  

Custodian Fees

     68       59  

Shareholder Servicing Costs

     1,597       344  

12b-1 Fees

     147       72  

Other

     714       522  
    


 


Total Expenses before Expense Offsets

     8,439       5,607  

Expense Offsets

     (184 )     (174 )
    


 


Expenses, Net

     8,255       5,433  
    


 


Net Investment Income (Loss)

     24,352       17,771  

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

                

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

                

Investments

     6,739       5,668  

Futures Contracts

     (5,247 )     (1,074 )

Swaps

     (255 )     245  
    


 


Net Realized Gain (Loss)

     1,237       4,839  

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation on:

                

Investments

     (11,092 )     (16,730 )

Futures Contracts

     3,930       1,716  

Swaps

     —         (200 )
    


 


Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation

     (7,162 )     (15,214 )
    


 


Net Gain (Loss) on Investments

     (5,925 )     (10,375 )
    


 


Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 18,427     $ 7,396  
    


 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

 

For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2004 (Unaudited)

 

     (In Thousands)  
     Strong Florida
Municipal Money
Market Fund


    Strong Money
Market Fund


    Strong Municipal
Money Market
Fund


    Strong
Tax-Free
Money Fund


 

Interest Income

   $ 185     $ 7,657     $ 8,849     $ 6,333  

Expenses:

                                

Investment Advisory Fees

     25       1,029       960       792  

Administration Fees

     60       2,537       2,368       1,953  

Custodian Fees

     1       49       29       21  

Shareholder Servicing Costs

     7       2,763       357       135  

Reports to Shareholders

     6       542       95       28  

Transfer Agency Banking Charges

     1       56       23       17  

Brokerage Fees

     —         50       7       5  

Professional Fees

     9       147       141       104  

Federal and State Registration Fees

     17       23       90       38  

Other

     2       67       86       64  
    


 


 


 


Total Expenses before Expense Offsets

     128       7,263       4,156       3,157  

Expense Offsets (Note 4)

     (54 )     (2,821 )     (105 )     (1,578 )
    


 


 


 


Expenses, Net

     74       4,442       4,051       1,579  
    


 


 


 


Net Investment Income (Loss) and Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 111     $ 3,215     $ 4,798     $ 4,754  
    


 


 


 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

     (In Thousands)  
    

Strong Heritage

Money Fund


 
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2004


    Year Ended
Oct. 31, 2003


 
     (Unaudited)        

Operations:

                

Net Investment Income (Loss) and Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 3,188     $ 18,394  

Distributions:

                

From Net Investment Income:

                

Investor Class

     (2,095 )     (8,202 )

Institutional Class

     (1,050 )     (10,081 )

Advisor Class

     (42 )     (111 )
    


 


Total Distributions

     (3,187 )     (18,394 )

Capital Share Transactions (Note 8):

                

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

     (243,714 )     (1,153,519 )
    


 


Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     (243,713 )     (1,153,519 )

Net Assets:

                

Beginning of Period

     982,385       2,135,904  
    


 


End of Period

   $ 738,672     $ 982,385  
    


 


 

    

Strong Ultra

Short-Term Income Fund


    Strong Ultra Short-Term
Municipal Income Fund


 
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2004


    Year Ended
Oct. 31, 2003


    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2004


    Year Ended
Oct. 31, 2003


 
     (Unaudited)           (Unaudited)        

Operations:

                                

Net Investment Income (Loss)

   $ 24,352     $ 66,333     $ 17,771     $ 45,791  

Net Realized Gain (Loss)

     1,237       (520 )     4,839       (1,109 )

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation

     (7,162 )     1,336       (15,214 )     794  
    


 


 


 


Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     18,427       67,149       7,396       45,476  

Distributions:

                                

From Net Investment Income:

                                

Investor Class

     (25,817 )     (74,517 )     (12,013 )     (34,805 )

Institutional Class

     (2,501 )     (9,360 )     (5,237 )     (12,809 )

Advisor Class

     (1,656 )     (4,110 )     (471 )     (958 )
    


 


 


 


Total Distributions

     (29,974 )     (87,987 )     (17,721 )     (48,572 )

Capital Share Transactions (Note 8):

                                

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

     (644,183 )     (118,254 )     (668,169 )     406,554  
    


 


 


 


Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     (655,730 )     (139,092 )     (678,494 )     403,458  

Net Assets:

                                

Beginning of Period

     2,353,726       2,492,818       2,048,131       1,644,673  
    


 


 


 


End of Period

   $ 1,697,996     $ 2,353,726     $ 1,369,637     $ 2,048,131  
    


 


 


 


Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss)

   $ (5,622 )   $ —       $ 50     $ —    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

 

     (In Thousands)  
    

Strong Florida Municipal

Money Market Fund


    Strong Money Market Fund

 
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2004


    Period Ended
Oct. 31, 2003


    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2004


    Year Ended
Oct. 31, 2003


 
     (Unaudited)     (Note 1)     (Unaudited)        

Operations:

                                

Net Investment Income (Loss) and Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 111     $ 151     $ 3,215     $ 12,776  

Distributions From Net Investment Income

     (111 )     (151 )     (3,215 )     (12,776 )

Capital Share Transactions (Note 8):

                                

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

     6,085       13,062       (369,582 )     (508,704 )
    


 


 


 


Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     6,085       13,062       (369,582 )     (508,704 )

Net Assets:

                                

Beginning of Period

     13,062       —         1,575,313       2,084,017  
    


 


 


 


End of Period

   $ 19,147     $ 13,062     $ 1,205,731     $ 1,575,313  
    


 


 


 


 

    

Strong Municipal

Money Market Fund


    Strong Tax-Free Money Fund

 
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2004


    Year Ended
Oct. 31, 2003


    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2004


    Year Ended
Oct. 31, 2003


 
     (Unaudited)           (Unaudited)        

Operations:

                                

Net Investment Income (Loss) and Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 4,798     $ 17,427     $ 4,754     $ 9,477  

Distributions From Net Investment Income

     (4,798 )     (17,427 )     (4,754 )     (9,477 )

Capital Share Transactions (Note 8):

                                

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

     (540,473 )     (503,552 )     (141,120 )     562,884  
    


 


 


 


Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     (540,473 )     (503,552 )     (141,120 )     562,884  

Net Assets:

                                

Beginning of Period

     1,563,333       2,066,885       1,201,569       638,685  
    


 


 


 


End of Period

   $ 1,022,860     $ 1,563,333     $ 1,060,449     $ 1,201,569  
    


 


 


 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

STRONG HERITAGE MONEY FUND — INVESTOR CLASS

 

     Period Ended

 
     April 30,
2004(b)


    Oct. 31,
2003


    Oct. 31,
2002


    Oct. 31,
2001


    Oct. 31,
2000(d)


    Feb. 29,
2000


 

Selected Per-Share Data(a)

                                                

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  

Income From Investment Operations:

                                                

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     0.00 (c)     0.01       0.02       0.05       0.04       0.05  
    


 


 


 


 


 


Total from Investment Operations

     0.00 (c)     0.01       0.02       0.05       0.04       0.05  

Less Distributions:

                                                

From Net Investment Income

     (0.00 )(c)     (0.01 )     (0.02 )     (0.05 )     (0.04 )     (0.05 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


Total Distributions

     (0.00 )(c)     (0.01 )     (0.02 )     (0.05 )     (0.04 )     (0.05 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
    


 


 


 


 


 


Ratios and Supplemental Data

                                                

Total Return

     +0.36 %     +0.94 %     +1.69 %     +4.73 %     +4.17 %     +5.12 %

Net Assets, End of Period (In Millions)

   $ 514     $ 706     $ 1,034     $ 1,344     $ 1,438     $ 1,434  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets before Expense Offsets

     0.7 %*     0.6 %     0.6 %     0.6 %     0.6 %*     0.6 %

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets

     0.4 %*     0.4 %     0.4 %     0.4 %     0.4 %*     0.4 %

Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets

     0.7 %*     1.0 %     1.7 %     4.7 %     6.1 %*     5.0 %

 

STRONG HERITAGE MONEY FUND — INSTITUTIONAL CLASS

 

     Period Ended

 
     April 30,
2004(b)


    Oct. 31,
2003


    Oct. 31,
2002


    Oct. 31,
2001


    Oct. 31,
2000(e)


 

Selected Per-Share Data(a)

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  

Income From Investment Operations:

                                        

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     0.00 (c)     0.01       0.02       0.05       0.04  
    


 


 


 


 


Total from Investment Operations

     0.00 (c)     0.01       0.02       0.05       0.04  

Less Distributions:

                                        

From Net Investment Income

     (0.00 )(c)     (0.01 )     (0.02 )     (0.05 )     (0.04 )
    


 


 


 


 


Total Distributions

     (0.00 )(c)     (0.01 )     (0.02 )     (0.05 )     (0.04 )
    


 


 


 


 


Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
    


 


 


 


 


Ratios and Supplemental Data

                                        

Total Return

     +0.47 %     +1.16 %     +1.91 %     +4.96 %     +3.77 %

Net Assets, End of Period (In Millions)

   $ 212     $ 264     $ 1,079     $ 699     $ 235  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets before Expense Offsets

     0.3 %*     0.2 %     0.2 %     0.2 %     0.2 %*

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets

     0.2 %*     0.2 %     0.2 %     0.2 %     0.2 %*

Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets

     0.9 %*     1.2 %     1.9 %     4.5 %     6.5 %*

 * Calculated on an annualized basis.
(a) Information presented relates to a share of capital stock of the Fund outstanding for the entire period.
(b) For the six months ended April 30, 2004 (unaudited).
(c) Amount calculated is less than $0.005.
(d) In 2000, the Fund changed its fiscal year-end from February to October.
(e) For the period from March 31, 2000 (commencement of class) to October 31, 2000.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

STRONG HERITAGE MONEY FUND — ADVISOR CLASS

 

     Period Ended

 
     April 30,
2004(b)


    Oct. 31,
2003


    Oct. 31,
2002


    Oct. 31,
2001


    Oct. 31,
2000(d)


 

Selected Per-Share Data(a)

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  

Income From Investment Operations:

                                        

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     0.00 (c)     0.01       0.02       0.05       0.04  
    


 


 


 


 


Total from Investment Operations

     0.00 (c)     0.01       0.02       0.05       0.04  

Less Distributions:

                                        

From Net Investment Income

     (0.00 )(c)     (0.01 )     (0.02 )     (0.05 )     (0.04 )
    


 


 


 


 


Total Distributions

     (0.00 )(c)     (0.01 )     (0.02 )     (0.05 )     (0.04 )
    


 


 


 


 


Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
    


 


 


 


 


Ratios and Supplemental Data

                                        

Total Return

     +0.35 %     +0.91 %     +1.66 %     +4.69 %     +3.62 %

Net Assets, End of Period (In Millions)

   $ 12     $ 12     $ 22     $ 28     $ 0 (e)

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets before Expense Offsets

     0.6 %*     0.5 %     0.5 %     0.7 %     0.8 %*

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets

     0.4 %*     0.4 %     0.4 %     0.4 %     0.4 %*

Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets

     0.7 %*     0.9 %     1.6 %     3.8 %     6.1 %*

 

STRONG ULTRA SHORT-TERM INCOME FUND — INVESTOR CLASS

 

     Period Ended

 
     April 30,
2004(b)


    Oct. 31,
2003


    Oct. 31,
2002


    Oct. 31,
2001


    Oct. 31,
2000(f)


    Feb. 29,
2000


 

Selected Per-Share Data(a)

                                                

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 9.34     $ 9.42     $ 9.82     $ 9.88     $ 9.87     $ 9.95  

Income From Investment Operations:

                                                

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     0.11       0.25       0.35       0.58       0.43       0.59  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments

     (0.03 )     0.01       (0.32 )     (0.05 )     0.01       (0.08 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


Total from Investment Operations

     0.08       0.26       0.03       0.53       0.44       0.51  

Less Distributions:

                                                

From Net Investment Income

     (0.14 )     (0.34 )     (0.43 )     (0.59 )     (0.43 )     (0.59 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


Total Distributions

     (0.14 )     (0.34 )     (0.43 )     (0.59 )     (0.43 )     (0.59 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 9.28     $ 9.34     $ 9.42     $ 9.82     $ 9.88     $ 9.87  
    


 


 


 


 


 


Ratios and Supplemental Data

                                                

Total Return

     +0.90 %     +2.77 %     +0.33 %     +5.47 %     +4.58 %     +5.24 %

Net Assets, End of Period (In Millions)

   $ 1,506     $ 1,994     $ 2,092     $ 2,990     $ 2,156     $ 2,208  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets before Expense Offsets

     0.9 %*     0.9 %     0.8 %     0.8 %     0.8 %*     0.8 %

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets

     0.9 %*     0.8 %     0.8 %     0.8 %     0.8 %*     0.8 %

Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets

     2.5 %*     2.7 %     3.9 %     5.8 %     6.5 %*     5.9 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate(g)

     12.0 %     93.6 %     49.5 %     69.6 %     38.4 %     48.1 %

  * Calculated on an annualized basis.
(a) Information presented relates to a share of capital stock of the Fund outstanding for the entire period.
(b) For the six months ended April 30, 2004 (unaudited).
(c) Amount calculated is less than $0.005.
(d) For the period from March 31, 2000 (commencement of class) to October 31, 2000.
(e) Amount is less than $500,000.
(f) In 2000, the Fund changed its fiscal year-end from February to October.
(g) Calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

STRONG ULTRA SHORT-TERM INCOME FUND — INSTITUTIONAL CLASS

 

     Period Ended

 
     April 30,
2004(b)


    Oct. 31,
2003


    Oct. 31,
2002


    Oct. 31,
2001


    Oct. 31,
2000(c)


    Feb. 29,
2000(d)


 

Selected Per-Share Data(a)

                                                

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 9.33     $ 9.41     $ 9.82     $ 9.87     $ 9.87     $ 9.89  

Income From Investment Operations:

                                                

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     0.13       0.29       0.36       0.62       0.46       0.32  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments

     (0.01 )     0.01       (0.29 )     (0.04 )     —         (0.02 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


Total from Investment Operations

     0.12       0.30       0.07       0.58       0.46       0.30  

Less Distributions:

                                                

From Net Investment Income

     (0.17 )     (0.38 )     (0.48 )     (0.63 )     (0.46 )     (0.32 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


Total Distributions

     (0.17 )     (0.38 )     (0.48 )     (0.63 )     (0.46 )     (0.32 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 9.28     $ 9.33     $ 9.41     $ 9.82     $ 9.87     $ 9.87  
    


 


 


 


 


 


Ratios and Supplemental Data

                                                

Total Return

     +1.25 %     +3.26 %     +0.71 %     +6.03 %     +4.76 %     +3.07 %

Net Assets, End of Period (In Millions)

   $ 95     $ 214     $ 302     $ 784     $ 348     $ 207  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets before Expense Offsets

     0.4 %*     0.4 %     0.4 %     0.4 %     0.4 %*     0.4 %*

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets

     0.4 %*     0.4 %     0.4 %     0.4 %     0.4 %*     0.4 %*

Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets

     3.0 %*     3.2 %     4.4 %     6.1 %     7.0 %*     6.5 %*

Portfolio Turnover Rate(e)

     12.0 %     93.6 %     49.5 %     69.6 %     38.4 %     48.1 %

 

STRONG ULTRA SHORT-TERM INCOME FUND — ADVISOR CLASS

 

     Period Ended

 
     April 30,
2004(b)


    Oct. 31,
2003


    Oct. 31,
2002


    Oct. 31,
2001


    Oct. 31,
2000(c)


    Feb. 29,
2000(d)


 

Selected Per-Share Data(a)

                                                

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 9.33     $ 9.41     $ 9.82     $ 9.88     $ 9.87     $ 9.89  

Income From Investment Operations:

                                                

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     0.10       0.24       0.34       0.55       0.41       0.27  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments

     (0.02 )     (0.01 )     (0.35 )     (0.05 )     0.01       (0.02 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


Total from Investment Operations

     0.08       0.23       (0.01 )     0.50       0.42       0.25  

Less Distributions:

                                                

From Net Investment Income

     (0.13 )     (0.31 )     (0.40 )     (0.56 )     (0.41 )     (0.27 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


Total Distributions

     (0.13 )     (0.31 )     (0.40 )     (0.56 )     (0.41 )     (0.27 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 9.28     $ 9.33     $ 9.41     $ 9.82     $ 9.88     $ 9.87  
    


 


 


 


 


 


Ratios and Supplemental Data

                                                

Total Return

     +0.88 %     +2.49 %     –0.06 %     +5.12 %     +4.35 %     +2.56 %

Net Assets, End of Period (In Millions)

   $ 98     $ 146     $ 98     $ 82     $ 0 (f)   $ 0 (f)

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets before Expense Offsets

     1.2 %*     1.1 %     1.1 %     1.2 %     1.1 %*     1.1 %*

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets

     1.1 %*     1.1 %     1.1 %     1.1 %     1.1 %*     1.1 %*

Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets

     2.2 %*     2.4 %     3.6 %     4.9 %     6.2 %*     5.7 %*

Portfolio Turnover Rate(e)

     12.0 %     93.6 %     49.5 %     69.6 %     38.4 %     48.1 %

  * Calculated on an annualized basis.
(a) Information presented relates to a share of capital stock of the Fund outstanding for the entire period.
(b) For the six months ended April 30, 2004 (unaudited).
(c) In 2000, the Fund changed its fiscal year-end from February to October.
(d) For the period from August 31, 1999 (commencement of class) to February 29, 2000.
(e) Calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.
(f) Amount is less than $500,000.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STRONG ULTRA SHORT-TERM MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND — INVESTOR CLASS

 

     Period Ended

 
     April 30,
2004(b)


    Oct. 31,
2003


    Oct. 31,
2002


    Oct. 31,
2001


    Oct. 31,
2000(c)


    Feb. 29,
2000


 

Selected Per-Share Data(a)

                                                

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 4.87     $ 4.88     $ 4.94     $ 4.95     $ 4.96     $ 5.04  

Income From Investment Operations:

                                                

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     0.05       0.12       0.15       0.21       0.16       0.21  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments

     (0.03 )     —         (0.06 )     (0.01 )     (0.01 )     (0.08 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


Total from Investment Operations

     0.02       0.12       0.09       0.20       0.15       0.13  

Less Distributions:

                                                

From Net Investment Income(d)

     (0.05 )     (0.13 )     (0.15 )     (0.21 )     (0.16 )     (0.21 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


Total Distributions

     (0.05 )     (0.13 )     (0.15 )     (0.21 )     (0.16 )     (0.21 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 4.84     $ 4.87     $ 4.88     $ 4.94     $ 4.95     $ 4.96  
    


 


 


 


 


 


Ratios and Supplemental Data

                                                

Total Return

     +0.41 %     +2.38 %     +1.99 %     +4.03 %     +2.97 %     +2.70 %

Net Assets, End of Period (In Millions)

   $ 980     $ 1,401     $ 1,256     $ 1,275     $ 1,193     $ 1,792  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets before Expense Offsets

     0.8 %*     0.7 %     0.7 %     0.7 %     0.6 %*     0.6 %

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets

     0.7 %*     0.7 %     0.7 %     0.7 %     0.6 %*     0.6 %

Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets

     2.0 %*     2.4 %     3.1 %     4.1 %     4.7 %*     4.3 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate(e)

     33.5 %     127.7 %     75.6 %     71.3 %     36.5 %     35.0 %

 

STRONG ULTRA SHORT-TERM MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND — INSTITUTIONAL CLASS

 

     Period Ended

 
     April 30,
2004(b)


    Oct. 31,
2003


    Oct. 31,
2002


    Oct. 31,
2001


    Oct. 31,
2000(f)


 

Selected Per-Share Data(a)

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 4.87     $ 4.87     $ 4.94     $ 4.95     $ 4.95  

Income From Investment Operations:

                                        

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     0.06       0.13       0.17       0.22       0.06  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments

     (0.03 )     0.01       (0.07 )     (0.01 )     —    
    


 


 


 


 


Total from Investment Operations

     0.03       0.14       0.10       0.21       0.06  

Less Distributions:

                                        

From Net Investment Income(d)

     (0.06 )     (0.14 )     (0.17 )     (0.22 )     (0.06 )
    


 


 


 


 


Total Distributions

     (0.06 )     (0.14 )     (0.17 )     (0.22 )     (0.06 )
    


 


 


 


 


Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 4.84     $ 4.87     $ 4.87     $ 4.94     $ 4.95  
    


 


 


 


 


Ratios and Supplemental Data

                                        

Total Return

     +0.58 %     +2.94 %     +2.13 %     +4.36 %     +1.26 %

Net Assets, End of Period (In Millions)

   $ 340     $ 578     $ 360     $ 425     $ 422  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets before Expense Offsets

     0.4 %*     0.4 %     0.4 %     0.3 %     0.3 %*

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets

     0.4 %*     0.4 %     0.4 %     0.3 %     0.3 %*

Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets

     2.4 %*     2.7 %     3.5 %     4.5 %     5.0 %*

Portfolio Turnover Rate(e)

     33.5 %     127.7 %     75.6 %     71.3 %     36.5 %

  * Calculated on an annualized basis.
(a) Information presented relates to a share of capital stock of the Fund outstanding for the entire period.
(b) For the six months ended April 30, 2004 (unaudited).
(c) In 2000, the Fund changed its fiscal year-end from February to October.
(d) Tax-exempt for regular federal income tax purposes.
(e) Calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.
(f) For the period from July 31, 2000 (commencement of class) to October 31, 2000.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STRONG ULTRA SHORT-TERM MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND — ADVISOR CLASS

 

     Period Ended

 
     April 30,
2004(b)


    Oct. 31,
2003


    Oct. 31,
2002


    Oct. 31,
2001


    Oct. 31,
2000(c)


 

Selected Per-Share Data(a)

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 4.87     $ 4.88     $ 4.94     $ 4.94     $ 4.94  

Income From Investment Operations:

                                        

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     0.04       0.10       0.14       0.18       0.02  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments

     (0.03 )     (0.01 )     (0.06 )     (0.00 )(d)     —    
    


 


 


 


 


Total from Investment Operations

     0.01       0.09       0.08       0.18       0.02  

Less Distributions:

                                        

From Net Investment Income(e)

     (0.04 )     (0.10 )     (0.14 )     (0.18 )     (0.02 )
    


 


 


 


 


Total Distributions

     (0.04 )     (0.10 )     (0.14 )     (0.18 )     (0.02 )
    


 


 


 


 


Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 4.84     $ 4.87     $ 4.88     $ 4.94     $ 4.94  
    


 


 


 


 


Ratios and Supplemental Data

                                        

Total Return

     +0.21 %     +1.96 %     +1.57 %     +3.74 %     +0.35 %

Net Assets, End of Period (In Millions)

   $ 49     $ 70     $ 28     $ 8     $ 0 (f)

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets before Expense Offsets

     1.2 %*     1.1 %     1.1 %     1.1 %     1.1 %*

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets

     1.1 %*     1.1 %     1.1 %     1.1 %     1.0 %*

Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets

     1.7 %*     1.9 %     2.7 %     3.1 %     4.4 %*

Portfolio Turnover Rate(g)

     33.5 %     127.7 %     75.6 %     71.3 %     36.5 %

 

STRONG FLORIDA MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET FUND

 

     Period Ended

 
     April 30,
2004(b)


    Oct. 31,
2003(h)


 

Selected Per-Share Data(a)

                

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00  

Income From Investment Operations:

                

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     0.00 (d)     0.01  
    


 


Total from Investment Operations

     0.00 (d)     0.01  

Less Distributions:

                

From Net Investment Income(e)

     (0.00 )(d)     (0.01 )
    


 


Total Distributions

     (0.00 )(d)     (0.01 )
    


 


Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
    


 


Ratios and Supplemental Data

                

Total Return

     +0.34 %     +0.69 %

Net Assets, End of Period (In Millions)

   $ 19     $ 13  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets before Expense Offsets

     0.8 %*     0.9 %*

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets

     0.5 %*     0.5 %*

Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets

     0.7 %*     0.8 %*

  * Calculated on an annualized basis.
(a) Information presented relates to a share of capital stock of the Fund outstanding for the entire period.
(b) For the six months ended April 30, 2004 (unaudited).
(c) For the period from October 2, 2000 (commencement of class) to October 31, 2000.
(d) Amount calculated is less than $0.005.
(e) Tax-exempt for regular federal income tax purposes.
(f) Amount is less than $500,000.
(g) Calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.
(h) For the period from November 29, 2002 (inception date) to October 31, 2003.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STRONG MONEY MARKET FUND

 

     Period Ended

 
     April 30,
2004(b)


    Oct. 31,
2003


    Oct. 31,
2002


    Oct. 31,
2001


    Oct. 31,
2000(d)


    Feb. 29,
2000


 

Selected Per-Share Data(a)

                                                

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  

Income From Investment Operations:

                                                

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     0.00 (c)     0.01       0.01       0.04       0.04       0.05  
    


 


 


 


 


 


Total from Investment Operations

     0.00 (c)     0.01       0.01       0.04       0.04       0.05  

Less Distributions:

                                                

From Net Investment Income

     (0.00 )(c)     (0.01 )     (0.01 )     (0.04 )     (0.04 )     (0.05 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


Total Distributions

     (0.00 )(c)     (0.01 )     (0.01 )     (0.04 )     (0.04 )     (0.05 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
    


 


 


 


 


 


Ratios and Supplemental Data

                                                

Total Return

     +0.24 %     +0.68 %     +1.44 %     +4.48 %     +3.99 %     +4.84 %

Net Assets, End of Period (In Millions)

   $ 1,206     $ 1,575     $ 2,084     $ 2,028     $ 2,036     $ 1,999  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets before Expense Offsets

     1.1 %*     1.0 %     0.9 %     0.9 %     0.8 %*     0.8 %

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets

     0.7 %*     0.7 %     0.7 %     0.6 %     0.7 %*     0.7 %

Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets

     0.5 %*     0.7 %     1.4 %     4.4 %     5.8 %*     4.7 %

 

STRONG MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET FUND

 

     Period Ended

 
     April 30,
2004(b)


    Oct. 31,
2003


    Oct. 31,
2002


    Oct. 31,
2001


    Oct. 31,
2000(d)


    Feb. 29,
2000


 

Selected Per-Share Data(a)

                                                

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  

Income From Investment Operations:

                                                

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     0.00 (c)     0.01       0.01       0.03       0.03       0.03  
    


 


 


 


 


 


Total from Investment Operations

     0.00 (c)     0.01       0.01       0.03       0.03       0.03  

Less Distributions:

                                                

From Net Investment Income(e)

     (0.00 )(c)     (0.01 )     (0.01 )     (0.03 )     (0.03 )     (0.03 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


Total Distributions

     (0.00 )(c)     (0.01 )     (0.01 )     (0.03 )     (0.03 )     (0.03 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
    


 


 


 


 


 


Ratios and Supplemental Data

                                                

Total Return

     +0.38 %     +0.92 %     +1.42 %     +3.35 %     +2.84 %     +3.47 %

Net Assets, End of Period (In Millions)

   $ 1,023     $ 1,563     $ 2,067     $ 3,002     $ 2,746     $ 2,467  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets before Expense Offsets

     0.7 %*     0.6 %     0.6 %     0.6 %     0.6 %*     0.6 %

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets

     0.6 %*     0.6 %     0.6 %     0.6 %     0.6 %*     0.6 %

Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets

     0.8 %*     0.9 %     1.4 %     3.3 %     4.2 %*     3.4 %

  * Calculated on an annualized basis.
(a) Information presented relates to a share of capital stock of the Fund outstanding for the entire period.
(b) For the six months ended April 30, 2004 (unaudited).
(c) Amount calculated is less than $0.005.
(d) In 2000, the Fund changed its fiscal year-end from February to October.
(e) Tax-exempt for regular federal income tax purposes.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

STRONG TAX-FREE MONEY FUND

 

     Period Ended

 
     April 30,
2004(b)


    Oct. 31,
2003


    Oct. 31,
2002


    Oct. 31,
2001(d)


 

Selected Per-Share Data(a)

                                

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  

Income From Investment Operations:

                                

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     0.00 (c)     0.01       0.01       0.03  
    


 


 


 


Total from Investment Operations

     0.00 (c)     0.01       0.01       0.03  

Less Distributions:

                                

From Net Investment Income(e)

     (0.00 )(c)     (0.01 )     (0.01 )     (0.03 )
    


 


 


 


Total Distributions

     (0.00 )(c)     (0.01 )     (0.01 )     (0.03 )
    


 


 


 


Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
    


 


 


 


Ratios and Supplemental Data

                                

Total Return

     +0.45 %     +1.01 %     +1.43 %     +2.74 %

Net Assets, End of Period (In Millions)

   $ 1,060     $ 1,202     $ 639     $ 125  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets before Expense Offsets

     0.6 %*     0.6 %     0.6 %     0.7 %*

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets

     0.3 %*     0.3 %     0.4 %     0.6 %*

Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets

     0.9 %*     1.0 %     1.4 %     2.8 %*

  * Calculated on an annualized basis.
(a) Information presented relates to a share of capital stock of the Fund outstanding for the entire period.
(b) For the six months ended April 30, 2004 (unaudited).
(c) Amount calculated is less than $0.005.
(d) For the period from December 15, 2000 (inception date) to October 31, 2001.
(e) Tax-exempt for regular federal income tax purposes.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

April 30, 2004 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

 

The accompanying financial statements represent the following Strong Money Market Funds and Strong Ultra Short-Term Funds (collectively, the “Funds”), each with its own investment objectives and policies:

 

  Strong Heritage Money Fund (a series fund of Strong Heritage Reserve Series, Inc.)

 

  Strong Ultra Short-Term Income Fund (a series fund of Strong Advantage Fund, Inc.)

 

  Strong Ultra Short-Term Municipal Income Fund (a series fund of Strong Municipal Funds, Inc.)

 

  Strong Florida Municipal Money Market Fund (a series fund of the Strong Income Trust)

 

  Strong Money Market Fund (a series fund of Strong Money Market Fund, Inc.)

 

  Strong Municipal Money Market Fund (a series fund of Strong Municipal Funds, Inc.)

 

  Strong Tax-Free Money Fund (a series fund of Strong Municipal Funds, Inc.)

 

Each Fund is a diversified, open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”).

 

Strong Heritage Money Fund, Strong Ultra Short-Term Income Fund, and Strong Ultra Short-Term Municipal Income Fund offer Investor Class, Institutional Class, and Advisor Class shares. Strong Florida Municipal Money Market Fund, Strong Money Market Fund, Strong Municipal Money Market Fund, and Strong Tax-Free Money Fund offer Investor Class shares. All classes of shares differ principally in their respective administration, transfer agent and distribution expenses, and sales charges, if any. All classes of shares have identical rights to earnings, assets, and voting privileges, except for class-specific expenses and exclusive rights to vote on matters affecting only individual classes.

 

Investor Class shares are available to the general public, Institutional Class shares are available to investors that meet certain higher initial investment minimums, and Advisor Class shares are available only through financial professionals.

 

Effective November 29, 2002, Strong Florida Municipal Money Market Fund commenced operations (public launch date of December 2, 2002).

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies

 

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

 

  (A) Security Valuation — Debt securities of Strong Ultra Short-Term Income Fund and Strong Ultra Short-Term Municipal Income Fund are generally valued each business day at the official closing price (if published) and, if no official closing price is published, at its last sales price, or the mean of the bid and asked prices when no last sales price is available, or are valued through an independent commercial pricing service that utilizes matrix pricing and/or pricing models to derive a price for normal, institutional-sized trading units of debt securities and non-rated or thinly traded securities when their pricing models are believed to more accurately reflect the fair market value for such securities. Pricing services may use differing pricing methodologies. In addition, the price evaluation made by a pricing service is not a guaranty that an individual security held by the Fund can be sold for that particular price at any particular time. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are fair valued as determined in good faith under the general supervision of the Board of Directors. Some of the Fund’s portfolio securities may be listed on foreign exchanges that close before the U.S.markets and that trade on days when the U.S.markets are closed. As a result, management, under the supervision of the Strong Funds’ Board of Directors, will consider significant events affecting foreign securities and the movements of the domestic markets that occur after the close of the foreign markets and before the time a Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated in valuing such foreign securities. Securities that are purchased within 60 days of their stated maturity and all investments in Strong Heritage Money Fund, Strong Florida Municipal Money Market Fund, Strong Money Market Fund, Strong Municipal Money Market Fund and Strong Tax-Free Money Fund are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value, whereby a portfolio security is valued at its acquisition cost initially, and thereafter valued to reflect amortization to maturity of any discount or premium. Amortized cost for federal income tax and financial reporting purposes is the same.

 

The Funds may own certain securities that are restricted as to resale. Restricted securities include Section 4(2) commercial paper, securities issued in a private placement, or securities eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. Restricted securities may be determined to be liquid or illiquid. Securities are deemed illiquid based upon guidelines established by the Funds’ Board of Directors. Illiquid securities are valued after giving due consideration to pertinent factors, such as recent private sales, market conditions and the issuer’s financial performance. The aggregate cost and fair value of restricted securities held at April 30,2004, that are deemed illiquid, are as follows:

 

     Aggregate
Cost


   Aggregate Fair
Value


   Percent of
Net Assets


 

Strong Ultra Short-Term Income Fund

   $ 52,288,410    $ 46,772,985    2.8 %

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

April 30, 2004 (Unaudited)

 

  (B) Federal Income and Excise Taxes and Distributions to Shareholders — The Funds intend to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of their taxable income to their shareholders in a manner which results in no tax cost to the Funds. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.

 

Undistributed income or net realized gains for financial statement purposes may differ from what is determined for federal income tax purposes due to differences in the timing, recognition and characterization of income, and expense and capital gain items for financial statement and tax purposes. Where appropriate, reclassifications between net asset accounts are made for such differences that are permanent in nature. The Funds may utilize earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemption of shares as part of the dividends paid deduction.

 

Each Fund generally pays dividends from net investment income monthly and distributes net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually. Dividends are declared on each day that the net asset value is calculated, except for bank holidays. The income declared daily as a dividend for Strong Heritage Money Fund is based on estimates of net investment income for the Fund. The Fund’s actual income may differ from the estimates, and the differences, if any, will be included in the calculation of subsequent dividends for that Fund.

 

  (C) Realized Gains and Losses on Investment Transactions — Investment security transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Gains or losses realized on investment transactions are determined by comparing the identified cost of the security lot sold with the net sales proceeds.

 

  (D) Certain Investment Risks — Strong Ultra Short-Term Income Fund and Strong Ultra Short-Term Municipal Income Fund may utilize derivative instruments including options, futures, swaps, and other instruments with similar characteristics to the extent that they are consistent with the Funds’ investment objectives and limitations. The Funds intend to use such derivative instruments primarily to hedge or protect itself from adverse movements in securities’ prices, foreign currencies or interest rates. The use of these instruments involves certain risks, including the possibility that the future value of the underlying assets or indices fluctuate (in the case of futures and options), the derivative becomes illiquid, an imperfect correlation arises between the value of the derivative and the underlying assets or indices, or that the counterparty fails to perform its obligations when due.

 

Investments in foreign-denominated assets or forward foreign currency contracts may involve greater risks than domestic investments such as foreign-related risks created by currency rate fluctuations, foreign political and economic instability, foreign financial reporting standards and taxes, and foreign securities markets and issuer regulation. Foreign securities may be less liquid than domestic securities.

 

  (E) Futures — Upon entering into a futures contract, Strong Ultra Short-Term Income Fund and Strong Ultra Short-Term Municipal Income Fund segregate cash and/or other liquid investments equal to the minimum “initial margin” requirements of the exchange and the futures commission merchant or broker. Each Fund designates liquid securities or cash as collateral on open futures contracts. During the term of the futures contract, the Funds also receive credit from, or pay to, the futures commission merchant or broker an amount of cash or liquid securities equal to the daily fluctuation in the value of the futures contract. Such receipts or payments are known as “variation margin” and are recorded as unrealized gains or losses by the Funds. When the futures contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded equal to the difference between the value of the futures contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed.

 

  (F) Written Options — Strong Ultra Short-Term Income Fund and Strong Ultra Short-Term Municipal Income Fund may write put or call options. Premiums received by the Funds upon writing put or call options are recorded as an asset with a corresponding liability that is subsequently adjusted daily to the current market value of the option. Changes between the initial premiums received and the current market value of the options are recorded as unrealized gains or losses by the Funds. When a written option is closed, expired or exercised, the Funds realize a gain or loss and the liability is eliminated. The Funds continue to bear the risk of adverse movements in the price of the underlying asset during the period of the written option, although any potential loss during the period would be reduced by the amount of the option premium received by the Funds. Each Fund designates liquid securities or cash on its books to cover its financial exposure on open written options contracts.

 

  (G) Foreign Currency Conversion — Strong Ultra Short-Term Income Fund may invest in securities and other assets and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies which are converted daily into U.S.dollars based upon current exchange rates. Purchases and sales of foreign securities and foreign income are converted into U.S.dollars based upon currency exchange rates prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. The effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on realized and unrealized security gains or losses is reflected as a component of such gains or losses.

 

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  (H) Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts — Strong Ultra Short-Term Income Fund may open forward foreign currency exchange contracts. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the forward rate and are marked-to-market daily. The change in market value is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. When the contract is closed, the Funds record an exchange gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed.

 

  (I) Short Positions — Strong Ultra Short-Term Income Fund and Strong Ultra Short-Term Municipal Income Fund may engage in short sale transactions. For financial statement purposes, an amount equal to the settlement amount is included in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as an asset and an equivalent liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current value of the short position. Changes between the amount of the liability and the current market value of the short positions are recorded as unrealized gains or losses. The Funds are liable to the buyer for any dividends payable on securities while those securities are in a short position. If the Funds sell securities short while also holding the long position in the security, they may protect unrealized gains, but will lose the opportunity to profit on such securities if the price rises. If the Funds sell securities short when not holding the long position in the security, they will experience a loss if the market price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date the security is replaced.

 

  (J) Repurchase Agreements — The Funds may enter into repurchase agreements with institutions that the Funds’ investment advisor, Strong Capital Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”), has determined are creditworthy. Each repurchase transaction is recorded at cost, which approximates fair value. The Funds require that the collateral, represented by cash and/or securities (primarily U.S. government securities), in a repurchase transaction be maintained in a segregated account under the control of the Funds’ custodial bank in a manner sufficient to enable the Funds to liquidate those securities in the event of a default of the counterparty. On a daily basis, the Funds’ custodial bank monitors the value of the collateral, including accrued interest, to ensure it is at least equal to the amounts owed to the Funds under each repurchase agreement.

 

  (K) Swap Agreements — Strong Ultra Short-Term Income Fund and Strong Ultra Short-Term Municipal Income Fund may enter into interest rate, credit default, securities index, commodity, currency exchange rate and other types of swap agreements. The swap agreements are subject to daily pricing procedures. The Funds’ obligation (or rights) under a swap agreement will generally be equal to the net amount to be paid or received under the agreement based on the relative values of the positions held by each party to the agreement. Generally the Funds’ obligation under a swap agreement is accrued daily, offset against amounts owed to the Fund.

 

  (L) Bank Loan Commitments — Strong Ultra Short-Term Income Fund and Strong Ultra Short-Term Municipal Income Fund may acquire bank term loans under which the Funds obtain rights directly from the borrower. Such loan interests are separately enforceable by the Funds against the borrower and all payments of interest and principal are typically made directly to the Funds from the borrower. In the event that the Funds and other lenders become entitled to take possession of shared collateral, it is anticipated that such collateral would be held in the custody of a collateral bank for their mutual benefit.

 

  (M) Securities Lending — Strong Ultra Short-Term Income Fund and Strong Ultra Short-Term Municipal Income Fund have entered into a Securities Lending Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Deutsche Bank, which was subsequently assumed by State Street Bank and Trust Company. Under the terms of the Agreement, the Funds may lend portfolio securities to qualified institutional borrowers in order to earn additional income. The Agreement requires that loans are collateralized at all times by cash and cash equivalents equal to at least 102% of the market value of the aggregate loaned securities, plus accrued interest, and the collateral is marked-to-market daily. Cash collateral received is invested in repurchase agreements, investment funds, government obligations and/or bank obligations.

 

At April 30,2004, Strong Ultra Short-Term Income Fund had securities with a market value of $46,884,383 on loan and had received $48,051,438 in collateral (both are included within Investments in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities). Amounts earned as interest on investments of cash collateral, net of rebates and other securities lending expenses, are included in Interest Income in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended April 30,2004, the securities lending income totaled $19,979.

 

The three primary risks associated with securities lending are: a borrower defaulting on its obligation to return the securities loaned resulting in a shortfall on the posted collateral; a principal loss arising from the lending agent’s investment of cash collateral; and the inability of the lending Fund to recall a security in time to exercise valuable voting rights or sell the security. In each case, the lending agent has indemnified the Funds for these types of losses.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

April 30, 2004 (Unaudited)

 

  (N) Earnings Credit Arrangements — Credits are earned on positive cash balances maintained in custodian accounts.

 

These credits serve to reduce the custodian’s fees incurred by certain Funds and are included in Expense Offsets reported in the Funds’ Statements of Operations and in Note 4.

 

  (O) Expenses — The Funds and other affiliated Strong Funds contract for certain services on a collective basis. The majority of the expenses are directly identifiable to an individual Fund. Expenses that are not readily identifiable to a specific Fund will be allocated in such a manner as deemed equitable, taking into consideration, among other things, the nature and type of expense and the relative sizes of the Strong Funds.

 

  (P) Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in these financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

  (Q) Other — Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premiums and discounts on the interest method. Income, expenses (other than expenses attributable to a specific class), and realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative shares outstanding.

 

3. Related Party Transactions

 

The Advisor provides investment advisory and related services to the Funds. Strong Investor Services, Inc. (the “Administrator”), an affiliate of the Advisor, provides administrative, transfer agent, and related services to the Funds. Certain officers and, until December 2, 2003, certain directors of the Funds are or were affiliated with the Advisor and the Administrator. Investment advisory and administration fees, which are established by terms of the advisory and administration agreements, are based on the following annualized rates of the average daily net assets of the respective Fund:

 

        Administration Fees

    Advisory Fees

  Investor Class

  Institutional Class

  Advisor Class

Strong Heritage Money Fund

  0.15%   0.37%   0.02%   0.02%

Strong Ultra Short-Term Income Fund

      0.30%(1)   0.33%   0.02%   0.33%

Strong Ultra Short-Term Municipal Income Fund

      0.30%(1)   0.33%   0.02%   0.33%

Strong Florida Municipal Money Market Fund

  0.15%   0.37%   *   *

Strong Money Market Fund

  0.15%   0.37%   *   *

Strong Municipal Money Market Fund

  0.15%   0.37%   *   *

Strong Tax-Free Money Fund

  0.15%   0.37%   *   *

* Does not offer share class.
(1) The investment advisory fees are 0.30% for assets under $4 billion, 0.275% for the next $2 billion assets, and 0.25% for assets $6 billion and above.

 

The Funds’ Advisor and/or Administrator may voluntarily waive or absorb certain expenses at their discretion. The Advisor and/or Administrator has contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or absorb expenses for Strong Florida Municipal Money Market Fund and Strong Money Market Fund until March 1, 2005, to keep total annual operating expenses at no more than 0.50% and 0.65%, respectively. Transfer agent and related service fees for the Investor Class are paid at an annual rate of $31.50 for each open shareholder account (of Strong Ultra Short-Term Income Fund and Strong Ultra Short-Term Municipal Income Fund) or $32.50 (for Strong Heritage Money Fund, Strong Florida Municipal Money Market Fund, Strong Money Market Fund, Strong Municipal Money Market Fund, and Strong Tax-Free Money Fund) and $4.20 for each closed shareholder account. Transfer agent and related service fees for the Institutional and Advisor Classes are paid at an annual rate of 0.015% and 0.20%, respectively, of the average daily net assets of each respective class, except for the Advisor Class of Strong Heritage Money Fund which pays an annual rate of 0.015% of the average daily net assets. Transfer agent fees are recorded in the Shareholder Servicing Costs in the Funds’ Statements of Operations and in Note 4. The Administrator also allocates to each Fund certain charges or credits resulting from transfer agency banking activities based on each Class’ level of subscription and redemption activity. Transfer Agency Banking Charges allocated to the Funds by the Administrator, if any, are included in Other Expenses in the Funds’ Statements of Operations and in Note 4. Transfer Agency Banking Credits allocated by the Administrator, if any, serve to reduce the transfer agency expenses incurred by the Funds and are included in Expense Offsets in the Funds’ Statements of Operations and in Note 4. The Administrator is also compensated for certain other out-of-pocket expenses related to transfer agent services.

 

Strong Heritage Money Fund, Strong Ultra Short-Term Income Fund, and Strong Ultra Short-Term Municipal Income Fund have adopted a Rule 12b-1 distribution and service plan under the 1940 Act on behalf of each of the Fund’s Advisor Class shares. Under the plan, Strong Investments, Inc. (the “Distributor,” and an affiliate of the Advisor), is paid an annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Advisor Class shares as compensation for services provided and expenses incurred,

 

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including amounts paid to brokers or dealers, in connection with the sale of each Fund’s Advisor Class shares. See Note 4. Strong Ultra Short-Term Income Fund and Strong Ultra Short-Term Municipal Income Fund may invest cash in money market funds managed by the Advisor, subject to certain limitations set by the Fund’s Board of Directors and applicable law. Certain information regarding related party transactions, excluding the effects of waivers and absorptions, for the six months ended April 30, 2004, is as follows:

 

    Payable to/
(Receivable From)
Advisor or
Administrator at
April 30, 2004


    Shareholder Servicing
and Other Related
Expenses Paid to
Administrator


  Transfer Agency
Banking
Charges/(Credits)


  Unaffiliated
Directors’
Fees


Strong Heritage Money Fund

  $ 51,597     $ 238,604   $ 14,069   $ 27,554

Strong Ultra Short-Term Income Fund

    389,687       1,603,609     34,337     48,464

Strong Ultra Short-Term Municipal Income Fund

    76,777       345,851     8,338     38,817

Strong Florida Municipal Money Market Fund

    425       6,635     773     732

Strong Money Market Fund

    585,206       2,812,641     56,217     34,727

Strong Municipal Money Market Fund

    80,910       363,575     22,662     34,755

Strong Tax-Free Money Fund

    (11,922 )     140,317     16,854     21,324

 

At April 30, 2004, the Distributor owns 10.4% of the outstanding shares of the Strong Florida Municipal Money Market Fund.

 

4. Expenses and Expense Offsets

 

For the six months ended April 30, 2004, the class specific expenses are as follows:

 

    Administrative
Fees


  Shareholder
Servicing Costs


  Reports to
Shareholders


 

12b-1

Fees


  Other

Strong Heritage Money Fund

                             

Investor Class

  $ 1,080,382   $ 209,874   $ 45,633   $ —     $ 23,152

Institutional Class

    22,418     16,851     2,573     —       1,831

Advisor Class

    1,229     923     1,402     15,357     42

Strong Ultra Short-Term Income Fund

                             

Investor Class

    2,785,193     1,468,357     272,545     —       37,802

Institutional Class

    14,091     10,765     9,809     —       2,392

Advisor Class

    194,069     118,302     11,994     147,022     327

Strong Ultra Short-Term Municipal Income Fund

                             

Investor Class

    1,950,437     253,633     43,668     —       10,212

Institutional Class

    44,111     33,202     1,816     —       25

Advisor Class

    94,558     57,374     2,474     71,635     84

 

For the six months ended April 30, 2004, the expense offsets are as follows:

 

       Expense
Waivers and
Absorptions


     Transfer Agency
Banking Credits


     Earnings Credits

 

Strong Heritage Money Fund

                            

Investor Class

     $ (720,700 )    $ —        $ —    

Institutional Class

       (44,414 )      —          —    

Advisor Class

       (3,650 )      —          —    

Fund Level

       (245,981 )      —          (982 )

Strong Ultra Short-Term Income Fund

                            

Investor Class

       (20,824 )      —          —    

Institutional Class

       (470 )      —          —    

Advisor Class

       (4,163 )      —          —    

Fund Level

       (155,384 )      —          (2,853 )

Strong Ultra Short-Term Municipal Income Fund

                            

Investor Class

       (3,421 )      —          —    

Institutional Class

       (359 )      (340 )      —    

Advisor Class

       (3,160 )      —          —    

Fund Level

       (160,695 )      —          (5,585 )

Strong Florida Municipal Money Market Fund

       (53,186 )      —          (408 )

Strong Money Market Fund

       (2,819,714 )      —          (994 )

Strong Municipal Money Market Fund

       (103,389 )      —          (1,364 )

Strong Tax-Free Money Fund

       (1,577,200 )      —          (1,286 )

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

April 30, 2004 (Unaudited)

 

5. Line of Credit

 

The Strong Funds have established a line of credit agreement (“LOC”) with certain financial institutions, which expires October 8, 2004, to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Combined borrowings among all participating Strong Funds are subject to a $350 million cap on the total LOC. Strong Florida Municipal Money Fund, Strong Municipal Money Market Fund, and Strong Tax-Free Money Fund do not participate in the LOC. For an individual Fund, borrowings under the LOC are limited to either the lesser of 15% of the market value of the Fund’s total assets or any explicit borrowing limits in the Fund’s registration statement. The principal amount of each borrowing under the LOC is due not more than 45 days after the date of the borrowing. Borrowings under the LOC bear interest based on prevailing market rates as defined in the LOC. A commitment fee of 0.09% per annum is incurred on the unused portion of the LOC and is allocated to all participating Strong Funds based on their net asset values. The Funds had no borrowings under the LOC during the period.

 

6. Investment Transactions

 

The aggregate purchases and sales of long-term securities during the six months ended April 30, 2004, are as follows:

 

     Purchases

   Sales

     U.S. Government
and Agency


   Other

   U.S. Government
and Agency


   Other

Strong Ultra Short-Term Income Fund

   $ 91,782,739    $ 135,785,134    $ 285,982,347    $ 756,952,767

Strong Ultra Short-Term Municipal Income Fund

     —        373,033,086      —        620,957,320

 

7. Income Tax Information

 

The following information for the Funds is presented on an income tax basis as of April 30, 2004:

 

     Cost of
Investments


   Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation


   Gross
Unrealized
(Depreciation)


    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
on Investments


 

Strong Ultra Short-Term Income Fund

   $ 1,745,044,210    $ 29,019,256    $ (49,425,772 )   $ (20,406,516 )

Strong Ultra Short-Term Municipal Income Fund

     1,359,529,540      3,081,174      (22,920,771 )     (19,839,597 )

 

The difference between cost amounts for financial statement and federal income tax purposes is due primarily to timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses on security transactions.

 

The capital loss carryovers (expiring in varying amounts through 2011) as of October 31, 2003, are:

 

     Net Capital Loss
Carryovers


 

Strong Ultra Short-Term Income Fund

   $ (240,527,355 )

Strong Ultra Short-Term Municipal Income Fund

     (51,393,146 )

 

Net capital loss carryovers of $418,412 for Strong Ultra Short-Term Municipal Income Fund are scheduled to expire in 2004.

 

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8. Capital Share Transactions

 

     Strong Heritage Money Fund

 
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2004


   

Year Ended

Oct. 31, 2003


 
     (Unaudited)        

Capital Share Transactions of Each Class of Shares of the Fund Were as Follows:

                

INVESTOR CLASS

                

Proceeds from Shares Sold

   $ 231,277,039     $ 574,419,951  

Proceeds from Reinvestment of Distributions

     2,068,556       8,607,548  

Payment for Shares Redeemed

     (425,302,016 )     (911,024,899 )
    


 


Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

     (191,956,421 )     (327,997,400 )

INSTITUTIONAL CLASS

                

Proceeds from Shares Sold

     507,092,725       3,793,668,003  

Proceeds from Reinvestment of Distributions

     845,636       2,534,078  

Payment for Shares Redeemed

     (559,424,972 )     (4,612,015,628 )
    


 


Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

     (51,486,611 )     (815,813,547 )

ADVISOR CLASS

                

Proceeds from Shares Sold

     45,494       628,722  

Proceeds from Reinvestment of Distributions

     456       318  

Payment for Shares Redeemed

     (317,371 )     (10,336,919 )
    


 


Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

     (271,421 )     (9,707,879 )
    


 


Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

   $ (243,714,453 )   $ (1,153,518,826 )
    


 


Transactions in Shares of Each Class of the Fund Were as Follows:

                

INVESTOR CLASS

                

Sold

     231,277,039       574,419,951  

Issued in Reinvestment of Distributions

     2,068,556       8,607,548  

Redeemed

     (425,302,016 )     (911,024,899 )
    


 


Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares

     (191,956,421 )     (327,997,400 )
    


 


INSTITUTIONAL CLASS

                

Sold

     507,092,725       3,793,668,003  

Issued in Reinvestment of Distributions

     845,636       2,534,078  

Redeemed

     (559,424,972 )     (4,612,015,628 )
    


 


Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares

     (51,486,611 )     (815,813,547 )
    


 


ADVISOR CLASS

                

Sold

     45,494       628,722  

Issued in Reinvestment of Distributions

     456       318  

Redeemed

     (317,371 )     (10,336,919 )
    


 


Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares

     (271,421 )     (9,707,879 )
    


 


 

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April 30, 2004 (Unaudited)

 

    

Strong Ultra Short-Term

Income Fund


   

Strong Ultra Short-Term

Municipal Income Fund


 
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2004


   

Year Ended

Oct. 31, 2003


    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2004


   

Year Ended

Oct. 31, 2003


 
     (Unaudited)           (Unaudited)        

Capital Share Transactions of Each Class of Shares of the Funds Were as Follows:

                                

INVESTOR CLASS

                                

Proceeds from Shares Sold

   $ 316,184,962     $ 1,145,270,735     $ 338,120,836     $ 1,063,561,313  

Proceeds from Reinvestment of Distributions

     24,820,294       69,379,729       11,138,129       31,141,360  

Payment for Shares Redeemed

     (819,742,640 )     (1,295,411,274 )     (762,642,500 )     (947,976,668 )
    


 


 


 


Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

     (478,737,384 )     (80,760,810 )     (413,383,535 )     146,726,005  

INSTITUTIONAL CLASS

                                

Proceeds from Shares Sold

     36,449,245       373,825,855       141,040,670       529,446,878  

Proceeds from Reinvestment of Distributions

     2,008,429       7,874,914       5,204,003       11,708,629  

Payment for Shares Redeemed

     (156,436,693 )     (468,158,186 )     (380,730,897 )     (322,982,097 )
    


 


 


 


Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

     (117,979,019 )     (86,457,417 )     (234,486,224 )     218,173,410  

ADVISOR CLASS

                                

Proceeds from Shares Sold

     21,529,144       142,879,305       23,670,460       76,455,788  

Proceeds from Reinvestment of Distributions

     1,719,362       3,983,333       483,056       925,559  

Payment for Shares Redeemed

     (70,715,490 )     (97,898,073 )     (44,452,383 )     (35,726,802 )
    


 


 


 


Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

     (47,466,984 )     48,964,565       (20,298,867 )     41,654,545  
    


 


 


 


Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

   $ (644,183,387 )   $ (118,253,662 )   $ (668,168,626 )   $ 406,553,960  
    


 


 


 


Transactions in Shares of Each Class of the Funds Were as Follows:

                                

INVESTOR CLASS

                                

Sold

     33,947,705       121,906,304       69,507,416       217,899,445  

Issued in Reinvestment of Distributions

     2,664,069       7,383,139       2,289,780       6,379,197  

Redeemed

     (87,973,329 )     (137,950,481 )     (156,847,959 )     (194,259,708 )
    


 


 


 


Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares

     (51,361,555 )     (8,661,038 )     (85,050,763 )     30,018,934  
    


 


 


 


INSTITUTIONAL CLASS

                                

Sold

     3,918,029       39,798,329       28,979,985       108,478,241  

Issued in Reinvestment of Distributions

     215,667       838,663       1,069,826       2,399,742  

Redeemed

     (16,801,607 )     (49,877,844 )     (78,293,318 )     (66,199,913 )
    


 


 


 


Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares

     (12,667,911 )     (9,240,852 )     (48,243,507 )     44,678,070  
    


 


 


 


ADVISOR CLASS

                                

Sold

     2,312,345       15,216,830       4,863,568       15,665,360  

Issued in Reinvestment of Distributions

     184,636       424,240       99,275       189,665  

Redeemed

     (7,592,859 )     (10,435,045 )     (9,136,863 )     (7,322,326 )
    


 


 


 


Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares

     (5,095,878 )     5,206,025       (4,174,020 )     8,532,699  
    


 


 


 


 

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Strong Florida

Municipal Money Market Fund


    Strong Money Market Fund

 
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2004


   

Period Ended

Oct. 31, 2003


    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2004


   

Year Ended

Oct. 31, 2003


 
     (Unaudited)     (Note 1)     (Unaudited)        

Capital Share Transactions of Each of the Funds Were as Follows:

                                

Proceeds from Shares Sold

   $ 200,053,371     $ 217,369,029     $ 400,863,929     $ 1,270,195,696  

Proceeds from Reinvestment of Distributions

     84,368       114,138       3,253,193       14,050,541  

Payment for Shares Redeemed

     (194,052,419 )     (204,421,611 )     (773,699,557 )     (1,792,950,104 )
    


 


 


 


Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

   $ 6,085,320     $ 13,061,556     $ (369,582,435 )   $ (508,703,867 )
    


 


 


 


Transactions in Shares of Each of the Funds Were as Follows:

                                

Sold

     200,053,371       217,369,029       400,863,929       1,270,195,696  

Issued in Reinvestment of Distributions

     84,368       114,138       3,253,193       14,050,541  

Redeemed

     (194,052,419 )     (204,421,611 )     (773,699,557 )     (1,792,950,104 )
    


 


 


 


Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares of the Fund

     6,085,320       13,061,556       (369,582,435 )     (508,703,867 )
    


 


 


 


    

Strong Municipal

Money Market Fund


    Strong Tax-Free Money Fund

 
    

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2004


   

Year Ended

Oct. 31, 2003


    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2004


   

Year Ended

Oct. 31, 2003


 
     (Unaudited)           (Unaudited)        

Capital Share Transactions of Each of the Funds Were as Follows:

                                

Proceeds from Shares Sold

   $ 663,221,494     $ 3,028,930,237     $ 1,496,147,249     $ 2,965,989,645  

Proceeds from Reinvestment of Distributions

     4,937,656       18,317,049       4,336,026       8,251,359  

Payment for Shares Redeemed

     (1,208,632,532 )     (3,550,798,973 )     (1,641,603,156 )     (2,411,357,018 )
    


 


 


 


Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

   $ (540,473,382 )   $ (503,551,687 )   $ (141,119,881 )   $ 562,883,986  
    


 


 


 


Transactions in Shares of Each of the Funds Were as Follows:

                                

Sold

     663,221,494       3,028,930,237       1,496,147,249       2,965,989,645  

Issued in Reinvestment of Distributions

     4,937,656       18,317,049       4,336,026       8,251,359  

Redeemed

     (1,208,632,532 )     (3,550,798,973 )     (1,641,603,156 )     (2,411,357,018 )
    


 


 


 


Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares of the Fund

     (540,473,382 )     (503,551,687 )     (141,119,881 )     562,883,986  
    


 


 


 


 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

April 30, 2004 (Unaudited)

 

9. Investments in Affiliates

 

Affiliated issuers, as defined under the 1940 Act, include any Fund of the Strong Funds and any issuer in which the Fund’s holdings of an issuer represent 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities of the issuer. A summary of transactions in the securities of these issuers during the six months ended April 30, 2004, is as follows:

 

    

Balance of

Shares Held

Nov. 1, 2003


  

Gross
Purchases

and Additions


  

Gross Sales

and

Reductions


    Balance of
Shares Held
April 30, 2004


   Value
April 30,
2004


  

Investment
Income

Nov. 1, 2003 -
April 30, 2004


Strong Ultra Short-Term Municipal Income Fund

                                  

Strong Municipal Money Market Fund

   9,150,000    —      (9,150,000 )   —      $ —      $ 607

Strong Tax-Free Money Fund

   49,540,000    329,420,000    (378,960,000 )   —        —        53,020

 

10. Legal and Regulatory Matters

 

On or about May 20, 2004, the Advisor, the Administrator, and the Distributor (collectively, “Strong”), former chairman Richard S. Strong, and two employees of Strong entered into agreements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the New York Attorney General (“NYAG”), the State of Wisconsin Department of Justice (the Wisconsin Attorney General), and the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions representing a settlement of all the market-timing investigations of Strong and certain affiliates by these agencies. In the settlements, Strong, without admitting or denying the findings in any of the orders, consented to entries of cease and desist orders and injunctive relief relating to breaches of their fiduciary duties and violations of state and federal securities laws, including anti-fraud provisions. The settlements require the Advisor to pay $40 million in investor restoration and $40 million in civil penalties. The settlements require Mr. Strong to pay $30 million in investor restoration and $30 million in civil penalties. The NYAG settlement also requires Strong to reduce fees for all Funds (except money market funds and certain very short-term income funds) by an aggregate of at least $7 million a year for five years. Separately, the Board of Directors of the Strong Funds and the Advisor have agreed that the Advisor may allocate such fee and/or expense reductions in a manner it deems reasonable, provided that (i) each applicable Fund shall participate in such fee reduction, (ii) each Fund that was impacted by market timing related to the settlements shall receive a fee reduction of at least 0.025% each year, (iii) such fee reduction shall be taken after giving effect to all waivers and reimbursements currently in effect, and (iv) each Fund’s fees and expenses shall not subsequently be increased without prior Board approval. Additionally, the settlements require, among other things: 1) retention of an independent consultant to develop a payment plan for the amount of investor restoration; 2) the services of an independent compliance consultant to conduct a periodic review of Strong’s compliance policies and procedures; and 3) enhanced corporate governance policies for the Strong Funds. The NYAG settlement also requires: 1) the retention of a senior officer to assist the Board in monitoring compliance and reviewing fee arrangements; and 2) additional fee disclosure to investors in the Funds. Strong and Mr. Strong, and not the investors in any Strong Fund, will bear all the costs of complying with the settlements, including restoration, civil penalties, and associated legal fees stemming from these regulatory proceedings. Strong has not yet determined if the investor restoration or civil penalties will create any financial benefit to the Strong Funds.

 

Strong has received one or more subpoenas or requests for information from the West Virginia Attorney General and other regulatory agencies requesting documents, if any, related to market timing and late trading practices. Strong is aware of multiple outstanding class and derivative actions (“Actions”) filed since September 4, 2003, against Strong, Strong Funds, Strong Financial Corporation, Strong Investments, Inc., Strong affiliates, and certain of their officers and directors as defendants (“Actions”) in certain federal and state courts with respect to factual matters referenced in the NYAG settlement. On February 20, 2004, the United States Judicial Panel for Multi District Litigation (“MDL”) ordered the transfer of most of the Actions to the District of Maryland so those cases involving Strong could be coordinated and consolidated into one or two actions covered by a single complaint (“MDL Consolidated Actions”). The MDL has ordered all or most of the other federal court Actions and certain state court Actions involving Strong to be consolidated into no more than three actions and be heard by the District of Maryland court. The District of Maryland court has since appointed co-chairs/chief administrative counsel for the plaintiffs in the actions involving all of the fund families before it. It has also appointed a lead plaintiff and lead plaintiff’s counsel for the actions involving each individual fund family, including Strong. The Actions generally allege, among other things, that the defendants violated their fiduciary duty to fund shareholders and certain retirement plan participants, and made false and misleading statements in the funds’ prospectuses in violation of federal and state securities laws. The Actions generally seek one or more of the following: compensatory damages, punitive damages, special damages, exemplary damages, rescission, restitution, payment of plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees and experts’ fees, and/or replacement of the Board of Directors of the Strong Funds. Strong expects that the MDL Consolidated Actions will allege the same types of

 

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violations of law and seek the same forms of damages and remedies as did the numerous prior Actions. Certain state Actions will not be consolidated into the MDL Consolidated Actions, and proceedings in these state court Actions may be stayed or proceed independently of the MDL Consolidated Actions.

 

The Strong Funds will not bear any costs incurred in connection with these Actions. Based on currently available information, Strong believes that the Actions will not have a material adverse financial impact on the Strong Funds, and are not likely to materially affect Strong’s ability to provide investment management services to its clients, including the Strong Funds. The Funds may experience increased redemptions or a decrease in new sales of shares as a result of the regulatory settlements and the ongoing Actions, which could result in increased transaction costs and operating expenses, or otherwise negatively impact the Strong Funds.

 

11. Subsequent Event

 

On May 26, 2004, Strong Financial Corporation (“SFC”) announced that it reached a definitive agreement with Wells Fargo & Company (“Wells Fargo”) to acquire assets of SFC and certain of its affiliates, including the Advisor. As part of the proposed transaction, SFC will be seeking approval from the Board of Directors of the Strong Funds (“Board”) on various matters including appointing Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo, as a new investment advisor for the Strong Funds and a merger of those funds into the Wells Fargo Funds family of mutual funds.

 

The transaction, which is anticipated to close in the first quarter of 2005, is subject to a number of conditions, including approval by the Board and shareholders of the Strong Funds.

 

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DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

 

Each officer and director holds the same position with the 27 registered open-end management investment companies consisting of 71 mutual funds (“Strong Funds”).

 

Willie D. Davis (DOB 7-24-34), Director of the Strong Funds since July 1994.

 

Mr. Davis has been President and Chief Executive Officer of All Pro Broadcasting, Inc., since 1977; Director of Wisconsin Energy Corporation (formerly WICOR, Inc., a utility company) since 1990, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. (an entertainment company) since 1998, Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. since 1997, Checker’s Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. (formerly Rally’s Hamburgers, Inc.) since 1994, Johnson Controls, Inc. (an automotive systems and facility management company) since 1992, MGM Mirage (formerly MGM Grand, Inc., an entertainment/hotel company) since 1990, Dow Chemical Company since 1988, Sara Lee Corporation (a food/consumer products company) since 1983, Alliance Bank since 1980, Manpower, Inc. (a worldwide provider of staffing services) since 2001, and Kmart Corporation (a discount consumer products company) from 1985 to 2003; and Trustee of the University of Chicago since 1980 and Marquette University since 1988.

 

Gordon B.Greer (DOB 2-17-32), Director of the Strong Funds since March 2002.

 

Mr. Greer was Of Counsel for Bingham McCutchen LLP (a law firm previously known as Bingham Dana LLP) from 1997 to February 2002 and Partner of Bingham McCutchen LLP from 1967 to 1997. On behalf of Bingham McCutchen LLP, Mr. Greer provided representation to the disinterested directors of the Strong Funds from 1991 to February 2002. Bingham McCutchen LLP has provided representation to the Independent Directors of the Strong Funds since 1991.

 

Stanley Kritzik (DOB 1-9-30), Director of the Strong Funds since January 1995 and Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Strong Funds since July 2000.

 

Mr. Kritzik has been Partner of Metropolitan Associates (a real estate firm) since 1962; Director of Wisconsin Health Information Network since November 1997, Health Network Ventures, Inc. from 1992 to April 2000, and Aurora Health Care from September 1987 to September 2002; and Member of the Board of Governors of Snowmass Village Resort Association from October 1999 to October 2002.

 

Neal Malicky (DOB 9-14-34), Director of the Strong Funds since December 1999.

 

Mr. Malicky has been President Emeritus of Baldwin-Wallace College since July 2000; Chancellor of Baldwin-Wallace College from July 1999 to June 2000; President of Baldwin-Wallace College from July 1981 to June 1999; Director of Aspire Learning Corporation since June 2000; Trustee of Southwest Community Health Systems, Cleveland Scholarship Program, and The National Conference for Community and Justice until 2001; President of the National Association of Schools and Colleges of the United Methodist Church, Chairperson of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Ohio, and Secretary of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities until 2001.

 

William F. Vogt (DOB 7-19-47), Director and Chairman of the Independent Directors Committee of the Strong Funds since January 1995.

 

Mr. Vogt has been Senior Vice President of IDX Systems Corporation (a management consulting firm) since June 2001; President of Vogt Management Consulting, Inc. from July 1990 to June 2001; and former Fellow of the American College of Medical Practice Executives.

 

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DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS (continued)

 

Ane K.Ohm (DOB 10-16-69), Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer of the Strong Funds since November 2002.

 

Ms. Ohm has been Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer of Strong Financial Corporation since February 2003; Assistant Executive Vice President of Strong Financial Corporation since November 2003; Assistant Executive Vice President of Strong Capital Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) since December 2001; Director of Mutual Fund Administration of Strong Investor Services, Inc. since April 2001; Vice President of Strong Investor Services, Inc. since December 2001; and Marketing Services Manager of Strong Investments, Inc. (the “Distributor”) from November 1998 to April 2001.

 

Phillip O. Peterson (DOB 12-5-44), Independent President of the Strong Funds since January 2004.

 

Mr. Peterson was a mutual fund industry consultant from August 1999 to December 2003; Partner of KPMG LLP from 1981 to July 1999; Director of The Hartford Group of Mutual Funds (71 funds) since 2002; and Director of the Fortis Mutual Fund Group (38 funds) from 2000 to 2002.

 

Richard W.Smirl (DOB 4-18-67), Vice President of the Strong Funds since February 2002 and Secretary of the Strong Funds since November 2001.

 

Mr. Smirl has been Senior Counsel of Strong Financial Corporation since December 2001; Assistant Secretary of Strong Financial Corporation from December 2001 to February 2003; Secretary of Strong Financial Corporation since February 2003; Assistant Executive Vice President of the Advisor since December 2001; Chief Legal Officer of the Advisor since February 2003; Secretary of the Advisor since November 2002; Assistant Secretary of the Advisor from December 2001 to November 2002; Senior Counsel of the Advisor from July 2000 to December 2001; General Counsel of the Distributor since November 2001; Secretary of the Distributor since July 2000; Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of the Distributor from July 2000 to December 2003; Lead Counsel of the Distributor from July 2000 to November 2001; Vice President of Strong Investor Services, Inc. since December 2001; Assistant Secretary of Strong Investor Services, Inc. from December 2001 to May 2003; Secretary of Strong Investor Services, Inc. since May 2003; Partner at Keesal, Young & Logan LLP (a law firm) from September 1999 to July 2000; and Associate at Keesal, Young & Logan LLP from September 1992 to September 1999.

 

Gilbert L.Southwell III (DOB 4-13-54), Assistant Secretary of the Strong Funds since July 2001.

 

Mr. Southwell has been Associate Counsel of Strong Financial Corporation since December 2001; Assistant Secretary of the Advisor since December 2002; Associate Counsel of the Advisor from April 2001 to December 2001; Partner at Michael, Best & Friedrich, LLP (a law firm) from October 1999 to March 2001; and Assistant General Counsel of U.S.Bank, National Association (formerly Firstar Bank, N.A.) and/or certain of its subsidiaries from November 1984 to September 1999.

 

John W. Widmer (DOB 1-19-65), Treasurer of the Strong Funds since April 1999.

 

Mr. Widmer has been Treasurer of the Advisor since April 1999; Assistant Treasurer of Strong Financial Corporation since December 2001; Assistant Secretary of Strong Financial Corporation from December 2001 to January 2003; Treasurer of Strong Service Corporation since April 1999; Treasurer and Assistant Secretary of Strong Investor Services, Inc. since July 2001; and Manager of the Financial Management and Sales Reporting Systems department of the Advisor from May 1997 to April 1999.

 

Thomas M. Zoeller (DOB 2-21-64), Vice President of the Strong Funds since October 1999.

 

Mr. Zoeller has been Executive Vice President of the Advisor since April 2001; Chief Financial Officer of the Advisor since February 1998; Secretary of the Advisor from December 2001 to November 2002; Member of the Office of the Chief Executive of Strong Financial Corporation since May 2001; Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Strong Investments, Inc. since October 1993; Executive Vice President of Strong Investor Services, Inc. since July 2001; Secretary of Strong Investor Services, Inc. from July 2001 to May 2003; Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Secretary of Strong Service Corporation since December 2001; Treasurer of Strong Service Corporation from September 1996 to April 1999; Vice President of Strong Service Corporation from April 1999 to December 2001; Member of the Office of the Chief Executive of the Advisor from November 1998 until May 2001; and Senior Vice President of the Advisor from February 1998 to April 2001.

 

Except for Messrs. Davis, Kritzik, Malicky, and Vogt, the address of all of the Directors and Officers is P.O. Box 2936, Milwaukee, WI 53201. Mr. Davis’s address is 161 North La Brea, Inglewood, CA 90301. Mr. Kritzik’s address is 1123 North Astor Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202. Mr. Malicky’s address is 4608 Turnberry Drive, Lawrence, KS 66047. Mr. Vogt’s address is P.O. Box 7657, Avon, CO 81620.

 

The statement of additional information contains additional information about fund directors and officers and is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-368-3863.

 

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Directors

 

Willie D. Davis

 

Gordon B. Greer

 

Stanley Kritzik

 

Neal Malicky

 

William F. Vogt

 

Officers

 

Phillip O. Peterson, Independent President

 

Thomas M. Zoeller, Vice President

 

Richard W. Smirl, Vice President and Secretary

 

Gilbert L. Southwell III, Assistant Secretary

 

John W. Widmer, Treasurer

 

Ane K. Ohm, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer

 

Investment Advisor

 

Strong Capital Management, Inc.

 

P.O. Box 2936, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201

 

Distributor

 

Strong Investments, Inc.

 

P.O. Box 2936, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201

 

Custodian

 

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

801 Pennsylvania Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent and Dividend-Disbursing Agent

 

Strong Investor Services, Inc.

 

P.O. Box 2936, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201

 

Independent Accountants

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

 

100 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

 

Legal Counsel

 

Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.

 

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LOGO

 


 

Strong Investments

 

P.O. Box 2936    |    Milwaukee, WI 53201

www.Strong.com

 

To order a free prospectus kit,

call 1-800-368-1030

 

To learn more about our funds, discuss an

existing account, or conduct a transaction,

call 1-800-368-3863

 

To receive a free copy of the policies and

procedures the funds use to determine

how to vote proxies relating to portfolio

securities, call 1-800-3863, or visit the

Securities and Exchange Commission’s

web site at www.sec.gov

 

If you are a Financial Professional,

call 1-800-368-1683

 

Visit our web site at

www.Strong.com

 

This report does not constitute an offer for the sale of securities. Strong Funds are offered for sale by prospectus only. Securities are offered through Strong Investments, Inc. RT44316 06-04

 

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Item 2.   Code of Ethics

 

Not applicable for filing of Semiannual Reports to Shareholders.

 

Item 3.   Audit Committee Financial Expert

 

Not applicable for filing of Semiannual Reports to Shareholders.

 

Item 4.   Principal Accountant Fees and Services

 

Not applicable for filing of Semiannual Reports to Shareholders.

 

Item 5.   Audit Committee of Listed Registrants

 

Not applicable for filing of Semiannual Reports to Shareholders.

 

Item 6.   Schedule of Investments

 

Not applicable; full Schedule of Investments included in Item 1.

 

Item 7.   Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies

 

Not applicable to this Registrant, insofar as the Registrant is not a closed-end management investment company.

 

Item 8.   Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchases

 

Not applicable to this Registrant, insofar as the Registrant is not a closed-end management investment company.

 

Item 9.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Funds’ Board of Directors.

 

Item 10.   Controls and Procedures

 

(a) An evaluation was performed within 90 days from the date hereof under the supervision of the Registrant’s management, including the principal executive officer and treasurer, regarding the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, it was determined that such disclosure controls and procedures provide reasonable assurance that the material information required to be disclosed by the Registrant in the reports it files or submits on Form N-CSR (1) is accumulated and communicated to the Registrant’s management, including its principal executive officer and treasurer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure, and (2) is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms.

 

(b) There were no significant changes in the Registrant’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of the evaluation referenced in (a) above, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

 

Item 11.   Exhibits

 

The following exhibits are attached to this Form N-CSR:

 

11(a)(1)    Code of Ethics—Not applicable for filing of Semiannual Reports to Shareholders.
11(a)(2)(i)    Certification of Principal Executive Officer Required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
11(a)(2)(ii)    Certification of Principal Financial Officer Required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
11(b)    Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

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.

 

Strong Municipal Funds, Inc., on behalf of the Strong Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, Strong Minnesota Tax-Free Fund, Strong Municipal Money Market Fund, Strong Short-Term High Yield Municipal Fund, Strong Tax-Free Money Fund, Strong Ultra Short-Term Municipal Income Fund, and Strong Wisconsin Tax-Free Fund

 

By:  

/s/    Richard W. Smirl        


    Richard W. Smirl, Vice President and Secretary

Date: June 30, 2004

 

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

 

By:  

/s/    Thomas M. Zoeller        


    Thomas M. Zoeller, Principal Executive Officer

Date: June 30, 2004

 

By:  

/s/    John W. Widmer        


    John W. Widmer, Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)

Date: June 30, 2004