-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, E7z4jBMOYpJ+II1TkLgjWDDXj+20LxbiZXGgjghyORXUphB1sN9gIVeCs7kNxcPT jh/oX9WdXRNWjMxE9ILKtQ== 0000932471-04-001229.txt : 20041025 0000932471-04-001229.hdr.sgml : 20041025 20041025165151 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000932471-04-001229 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040831 FILED AS OF DATE: 20041025 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20041025 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20041025 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD NEW JERSEY TAX-FREE FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000821404 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-Q SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-05340 FILM NUMBER: 041094439 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 BUSINESS PHONE: 6106696295 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD NEW JERSEY TAX FREE FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20011121 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD NEW JERSEY TAX FREE FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 N-Q 1 njtax-freefunds95.htm NEW JERSEY TAX-FREE FUNDS 95

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-Q

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF
REGISTERED MANAGEMENT COMPANY


Investment Company Act file number: 811-5340

Name of Registrant: Vanguard New Jersey Tax-Free Funds

Address of Registrant: P.O. Box 2600
Valley Forge, PA 19482

Name and address of agent for service: R. Gregory Barton, Esquire
P.O. Box 876
Valley Forge, PA 19482

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (610) 669-1000


Date of fiscal year end: November 30

Date of reporting period: August 31, 2004

Item 1: Schedule of Investments


August 31, 2004


Vanguard New Jersey Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund
Coupon
Maturity
Date

Face
Amount
(000)

Market
Value
(000)

MUNICIPAL BONDS (99.4%)
Avalon NJ BAN 1.75% 11/19/2004 $10,820 $10,832
Brick Township NJ BAN 2.00% 2/11/2005 12,515 12,550
Bridgewater Township NJ BAN 1.65% 10/8/2004 11,630 11,638
Burlington County NJ BAN 1.75% 9/10/2004 9,745 9,747
Burlington County NJ BAN 1.25% 4/15/2005 25,525 25,555
Burlington County NJ BAN 1.70% 7/15/2005 11,500 11,505
Cherry Hill Township NJ BAN 1.65% 10/7/2004 34,339 34,361
Delaware River & Bay Auth. New Jersey Rev. VRDO 1.28% 9/8/2004 (2) 12,200 12,200
Essex County NJ Improvement Auth. Rev. (Pooled Govt. Loan) VRDO 1.28% 9/8/2004 LOC 40,350 40,350
Gloucester County NJ BAN 2.00% 10/27/2004 8,575 8,587
Middlesex County NJ BAN 1.75% 1/10/2005 16,220 16,259
Middlesex County NJ BAN 2.75% 6/22/2005 84,500 85,285
Monmouth County NJ Improvement Auth. Rev. (Pooled Govt. Loan) VRDO 1.29% 9/8/2004 LOC 57,865 57,865
Monroe Township NJ BAN 2.00% 2/23/2005 7,715 7,750
Moorestown Township NJ BAN 3.00% 5/27/2005 12,775 12,907
Morris County NJ BAN 2.50% 6/21/2005 8,150 8,211
New Jersey Building Auth. Rev. TOB VRDO 1.33% 9/8/2004 (1)* 42,415 42,415
New Jersey COP TOB VRDO 1.37% 9/8/2004 (2)* 10,395 10,395
New Jersey Econ. Dev. Auth. (Motor Vehicle Surcharges) TOB VRDO 1.34% 9/8/2004 (1)* 9,460 9,460
New Jersey Econ. Dev. Auth. Market Transition Fac. Rev. TOB VRDO 1.35% 9/8/2004 (1)* 2,555 2,555
New Jersey Econ. Dev. Auth. Rev. (Bennedictine Abbey Newark) VRDO 1.30% 9/8/2004 LOC 19,000 19,000
New Jersey Econ. Dev. Auth. Rev. (Bennedictine Abbey Newark) VRDO 1.30% 9/8/2004 LOC 8,925 8,925
New Jersey Econ. Dev. Auth. Rev. (Chambers Cogeneration Limited Partnership) CP 1.15% 11/10/2004 LOC 35,100 35,100
New Jersey Econ. Dev. Auth. Rev. (Chambers Cogeneration Limited Partnership) CP 1.11% 10/12/2004 LOC 25,000 25,000
New Jersey Econ. Dev. Auth. Rev. (Columbia Univ. Project) CP 1.08% 9/22/2004 8,175 8,175
New Jersey Econ. Dev. Auth. Rev. (Hamilton YMCA) VRDO 1.36% 9/8/2004 LOC 5,685 5,685
New Jersey Econ. Dev. Auth. Rev. (Hoffman-La Roche) VRDO 1.32% 9/1/2004 LOC 17,500 17,500
New Jersey Econ. Dev. Auth. Rev. (Jewish Community Center) VRDO 1.28% 9/8/2004 LOC 6,000 6,000
New Jersey Econ. Dev. Auth. Rev. (Lawrenceville School Project) VRDO 1.11% 9/1/2004 10,900 10,900
New Jersey Econ. Dev. Auth. Rev. (Lawrenceville School Project) VRDO 1.22% 9/1/2004 22,400 22,400
New Jersey Econ. Dev. Auth. Rev. (Peddie School Project) VRDO 1.27% 9/8/2004 4,100 4,100
New Jersey Econ. Dev. Auth. Rev. (Peddie School Project) VRDO 1.27% 9/8/2004 7,900 7,900
New Jersey Econ. Dev. Auth. Rev. (Peddie School Project) VRDO 1.28% 9/8/2004 6,725 6,725
New Jersey Econ. Dev. Auth. Rev. (Russell Berrie) VRDO 1.25% 9/8/2004 LOC 7,000 7,000
New Jersey Econ. Dev. Auth. Rev. (School Fac.) TOB VRDO 1.33% 9/8/2004 (3)* 9,720 9,720
New Jersey Econ. Dev. Auth. Rev. (School Fac.) TOB VRDO 1.35% 9/8/2004 (3)* 39,440 39,440
New Jersey Econ. Dev. Auth. Rev. (School Fac.) TOB VRDO 1.35% 9/8/2004 (3)* 5,195 5,195
New Jersey Econ. Dev. Auth. Rev. (School Fac.) TOB VRDO 1.35% 9/8/2004 (2)* 5,375 5,375
New Jersey Econ. Dev. Auth. Rev. (School Fac.) TOB VRDO 1.35% 9/8/2004 (2)* 11,385 11,385
New Jersey Econ. Dev. Auth. Rev. (Transp. Project) TOB VRDO 1.34% 9/8/2004 (4)* 7,465 7,465
New Jersey Econ. Dev. Auth. Rev. (United States Golf Association) VRDO 1.27% 9/8/2004 LOC 5,500 5,500
New Jersey Econ. Dev. Auth. Water Fac. Rev. (New Jersey Water Co. Project) TOB VRDO 1.37% 9/8/2004 (3)* 4,850 4,850
New Jersey Econ. Dev. Auth. Water Fac. Rev. (United Water Co.) VRDO 1.33% 9/1/2004 (2) 40,250 40,250
New Jersey Econ. Dev. Auth. Water Fac. Rev. (United Water Co.) VRDO 1.45% 9/1/2004 (2) 12,000 12,000
New Jersey Educ. Fac. Auth. Rev. (College of New Jersey) VRDO 1.28% 9/8/2004 (2) 32,100 32,100
New Jersey Educ. Fac. Auth. Rev. (Institute for Defense Analyses) VRDO 1.32% 9/8/2004 (2) 13,590 13,590
New Jersey Educ. Fac. Auth. Rev. (Princeton Univ.) 3.00% 7/1/2005 3,600 3,646
New Jersey Educ. Fac. Auth. Rev. (Princeton Univ.) TOB VRDO 1.35% 9/8/2004 * 5,000 5,000
New Jersey Educ. Fac. Auth. Rev. (Princeton Univ.) VRDO 1.18% 9/1/2004 11,730 11,730
New Jersey Educ. Fac. Auth. Rev. (Princeton Univ.) VRDO 1.24% 9/1/2004 61,580 61,580
New Jersey Educ. Fac. Auth. Rev. (Princeton Univ.) VRDO 1.38% 9/1/2004 17,850 17,850
New Jersey GO TOB VRDO 1.35% 9/8/2004 * 24,200 24,200
New Jersey GO TOB VRDO 1.35% 9/8/2004 (3)* 33,245 33,245
New Jersey GO TOB VRDO 1.37% 9/8/2004 * 25,000 25,000
New Jersey Health Care Fac. Financing Auth. Rev. (Capital Health Systems Obligated Group) VRDO 1.31% 9/8/2004 LOC 20,560 20,560
New Jersey Health Care Fac. Financing Auth. Rev. (Holy Name Hosp.) VRDO 1.27% 9/8/2004 LOC 6,700 6,700
New Jersey Health Care Fac. Financing Auth. Rev. (Hosp. Capital Asset Pooled Program) VRDO 1.32% 9/8/2004 LOC 13,200 13,200
New Jersey Health Care Fac. Financing Auth. Rev. (Hosp. Capital Asset Pooled Program) VRDO 1.32% 9/8/2004 LOC 15,400 15,400
New Jersey Health Care Fac. Financing Auth. Rev. (Hosp. Capital Asset Pooled Program) VRDO 1.32% 9/8/2004 LOC 24,500 24,500
New Jersey Health Care Fac. Financing Auth. Rev. (Hosp. Capital Asset Pooled Program) VRDO 1.32% 9/8/2004 LOC 21,600 21,600
New Jersey Health Care Fac. Financing Auth. Rev. (Meridian Health Systems) VRDO 1.30% 9/8/2004 LOC 2,200 2,200
New Jersey Health Care Fac. Financing Auth. Rev. (Meridian Health Systems) VRDO 1.30% 9/8/2004 LOC 14,200 14,200
New Jersey Health Care Fac. Financing Auth. Rev. (Robert Wood Johnson) VRDO 1.31% 9/8/2004 LOC 17,600 17,600
New Jersey Health Care Fac. Financing Auth. Rev. (Virtua Health) VRDO 1.31% 9/8/2004 LOC 10,400 10,400
New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency Multi-Family Housing Rev. TOB VRDO 1.36% 9/8/2004 * 15,915 15,915
New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency Rev. TOB PUT 1.35% 12/9/2004 (1)* 9,840 9,835
New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency Rev. TOB VRDO 1.37% 9/8/2004 (1)* 3,910 3,910
New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency Rev. TOB VRDO 1.37% 9/8/2004 (1)* 1,425 1,425
New Jersey Sports & Exposition Auth. Rev. (Convention Center Luxury Tax) TOB VRDO 1.34% 9/8/2004 (1)* 6,950 6,950
New Jersey Sports & Exposition Auth. Rev. (Convention Center Luxury Tax) TOB VRDO 1.34% 9/8/2004 (1)* 5,345 5,345
New Jersey Sports & Exposition Auth. Rev. VRDO 1.30% 9/8/2004 (1) 17,090 17,090
New Jersey Sports & Exposition Auth. Rev. VRDO 1.20% 9/8/2004 (1) 3,000 3,000
New Jersey TRAN 3.00% 6/24/2005 50,000 50,601
New Jersey Transp. Trust Fund Auth. Rev. TOB VRDO 1.32% 9/8/2004 (2)* 24,775 24,775
New Jersey Transp. Trust Fund Auth. Rev. TOB VRDO 1.32% 9/8/2004 (4)* 10,455 10,455
New Jersey Transp. Trust Fund Auth. Rev. TOB VRDO 1.32% 9/8/2004 (10)* 14,495 14,495
New Jersey Transp. Trust Fund Auth. Rev. TOB VRDO 1.35% 9/8/2004 (4)* 7,120 7,120
New Jersey Transp. Trust Fund Auth. Transp. System TOB VRDO 1.38% 9/8/2004 (4)* 21,995 21,995
New Jersey Turnpike Auth. Rev. TOB VRDO 1.33% 9/8/2004 (1)* 18,635 18,635
New Jersey Turnpike Auth. Rev. TOB VRDO 1.35% 9/8/2004 (2)* 8,000 8,000
New Jersey Turnpike Auth. Rev. TOB VRDO 1.37% 9/8/2004 (1)* 7,510 7,510
New Jersey Turnpike Auth. Rev. TOB VRDO 1.36% 9/8/2004 (2)* 6,825 6,825
New Jersey Turnpike Auth. Rev. VRDO 1.28% 9/8/2004 (3)LOC 107,150 107,150
New Jersey Turnpike Auth. Rev. VRDO 1.34% 9/8/2004 (4) 32,500 32,500
New Jersey Turnpike Auth. Rev. VRDO 1.34% 9/8/2004 (4) 90,150 90,150
New Jersey Turnpike Auth. Rev. VRDO 1.34% 9/8/2004 (4) 6,200 6,200
Parsippany - Troy Hills Township NJ BAN 3.00% 8/5/2005 17,000 17,231
Port Auth. of New York & New Jersey CP 1.03% 9/8/2004 27,550 27,550
Port Auth. of New York & New Jersey CP 1.03% 9/15/2004 12,720 12,720
Port Auth. of New York & New Jersey CP 1.08% 9/7/2004 5,700 5,700
Port Auth. of New York & New Jersey CP 1.11% 10/12/2004 7,000 7,000
Port Auth. of New York & New Jersey CP 1.13% 9/24/2004 5,000 5,000
Princeton Univ. New Jersey CP 1.20% 10/6/2004 1,600 1,600
Princeton Univ. New Jersey CP 1.27% 10/6/2004 7,400 7,400
Rahway Valley NJ Sewerage Auth. Sewer Rev. 2.00% 1/14/2005 3,500 3,510
Raritan Township NJ BAN 1.75% 9/10/2004 6,265 6,266
Readington Township NJ BAN 2.00% 2/9/2005 16,850 16,895
Ridgewood NJ BAN 1.75% 4/13/2005 23,273 23,372
Rutgers State Univ. New Jersey VRDO 1.28% 9/1/2004 83,460 83,460
Salem County NJ Financing Auth. PCR (Atlantic City Electric Co.) VRDO 1.30% 9/8/2004 (1) 8,250 8,250
Salem County NJ Financing Auth. PCR (Atlantic City Electric Co.) VRDO 1.35% 9/8/2004 (1) 2,200 2,200
Salem County NJ Financing Auth. PCR (ExelonProject) CP 1.30% 10/26/2004 LOC 19,000 19,000
Univ. of Medicine & Dentistry New Jersey Rev. VRDO 1.32% 9/8/2004 (2) 31,000 31,000
West Windsor Township NJ BAN 1.75% 3/2/2005 5,247 5,266
Outside New Jersey:
Puerto Rico Electric Power Auth. Rev. TOB VRDO 1.32% 9/8/2004 (4)* 9,870 9,870
Puerto Rico Electric Power Auth. Rev. TOB VRDO 1.31% 9/8/2004 (4)* 10,000 10,000
Puerto Rico Govt. Dev. Bank VRDO 1.25% 9/8/2004 (1) 8,100 8,100
Puerto Rico Highway & Transp. Auth. Rev. Grant Anticipation TOB VRDO 1.35% 9/8/2004 (1)* 5,250 5,250
Puerto Rico Highway & Transp. Auth. Rev. TOB VRDO 1.32% 9/8/2004 (1)* 21,470 21,470
Puerto Rico Highway & Transp. Auth. Rev. TOB VRDO 1.35% 9/8/2004 (1)(3)* 15,845 15,845
Puerto Rico Highway & Transp. Auth. Rev. TOB VRDO 1.37% 9/8/2004 (3)* 5,165 5,165
Puerto Rico Highway & Transp. Auth. Rev. VRDO 1.32% 9/8/2004 (2) 26,800 26,800
Puerto Rico Ind. Medical & Environmental Fac. Finance Auth. Rev. PCR (Abbott Laboratories) PUT 1.30% 3/1/2005 * 9,275 9,275
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Auth. Special Obligation Bonds TOB PUT 1.15% 9/8/2004 * 8,915 8,915
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Auth. Special Obligation Bonds TOB VRDO 1.31% 9/8/2004 (ETM)* 29,105 29,105
Puerto Rico Public Finance Corp. TOB VRDO 1.32% 9/8/2004 (11)* 9,988 9,988
Puerto Rico Public Finance Corp. TOB VRDO 1.37% 9/8/2004 (2)* 10,975 10,975

TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Cost $2,054,377) 2,054,377

OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (0.6%) 12,918

NET ASSETS (100%) $2,067,295

*Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At August 31, 2004, the aggregate value of these securities was $534,748,000, representing 26.0% of net assets.

KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS

BAN — Bond Anticipation Note.
COP — Certificate of Participation.
CP — Commercial Paper.
FR — Floating Rate.
GAN — Grant Anticipation Note.
GO — General Obligation Bond.
IDA — Industrial Development Authority Bond.
IDR — Industrial Development Revenue Bond.
PCR — Pollution Control Revenue Bond.
PUT — Put Option Obligation.
RAN — Revenue Anticipation Note.
TAN — Tax Anticipation Note.
TOB — Tender Option Bond.
TRAN — Tax Revenue Anticipation Note.
UFSD — Union Free School District.
USD — United School District.
VRDO — Variable Rate Demand Obligation.
(ETM) — Escrowed to Maturity.
(Prere.) — Prerefunded.

Scheduled principal and interest payments are guaranteed by:
(1) MBIA (Municipal Bond Insurance Association).
(2) AMBAC (Ambac Assurance Corporation).
(3) FGIC (Financial Guaranty Insurance Company).
(4) FSA (Financial Security Assurance).
(5) BIGI (Bond Investors Guaranty Insurance).
(6) Connie Lee Inc.
(7) FHA (Federal Housing Authority).
(8) CapMAC (Capital Markets Assurance Corporation).
(9) American Capital Access Financial Guaranty Corporation.
(10) XL Capital Assurance Inc.
(11) CIFG (CDC IXIS Financial Guaranty)
The insurance does not guarantee the market value of the municipal bonds.

LOC — Scheduled principal and interest payments are guaranteed by bank letter of credit.

Investment Securities: Securities are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.


Item 2: Controls and Procedures.

(a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The Principal Executive and Financial Officers concluded that the Registrant’s Disclosure Controls and Procedures are effective based on their evaluation of the Disclosure Controls and Procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.

(b) Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. During the last fiscal quarter, there was no significant change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 3:

Exhibits.
(a) Certifications.

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.

Vanguard New Jersey Tax-Free Funds

BY: (signature)
(HEIDI STAM)
JOHN J. BRENNAN*
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Date: October 22, 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.

Vanguard New Jersey Tax-Free Funds

BY: (signature)
(HEIDI STAM)
JOHN J. BRENNAN*
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Date: October 22, 2004

Vanguard New Jersey Tax-Free Funds

BY: (signature)
(HEIDI STAM)
THOMAS J. HIGGINS*
TREASURER

Date: October 22, 2004

*By Power of Attorney. See File Number 2-57689, filed on December 26, 2002. Incorporated by Reference.

EX-99 2 certification.htm CERTIFICATION

CERTIFICATIONS

I, John J. Brennan, certify that:

1.     I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Vanguard New Jersey Tax-Free Funds;

2.     Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.     Based on my knowledge, the schedules of investments included in this report fairly present in all material respects the investments of the registrant as of the end of the fiscal quarter for which the report is filed;

4.     The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

(a)     Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)     Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)     Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report, based on such evaluation; and

(d)     Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.     The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)     All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

(b)     Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: October 22, 2004

/s/ John J. Brennan
Chief Executive Officer


CERTIFICATIONS

I, Thomas J. Higgins, certify that:

1.     I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Vanguard New Jersey Tax-Free Funds;

2.     Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.     Based on my knowledge, the schedules of investments included in this report fairly present in all material respects the investments of the registrant as of the end of the fiscal quarter for which the report is filed;

4.     The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

(a)     Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)     Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)     Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report, based on such evaluation; and

(d)     Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.     The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)     All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

(b)     Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: October 22, 2004

/s/ Thomas J. Higgins
Treasurer
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