N-30D 1 tfitsemiedg.htm

Federated Investors
World-Class Investment Manager

Tax-Free Instruments Trust

Established 1981

A Portfolio of Money Market Obligations Trust

 

20TH SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

September 30, 2002

NOT FDIC INSURED * MAY LOSE VALUE * NO BANK GUARANTEE

Portfolio of Investments

September 30, 2002 (unaudited)

Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

   

   

   

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--100.0%

   

   

   

   

   

   

Alabama--0.8%

   

   

   

$

3,000,000

   

Birmingham, AL, Medical Clinic Board Weekly VRDNs (University of Alabama Health System)/(J.P. Morgan Chase Bank LOC)

   

$

3,000,000

   

6,000,000

   

Homewood, AL, IDA Weekly VRDNs (Mountain Brook Inn (Homewood Alabama)/(SouthTrust Bank of Alabama, Birmingham LOC)

   

   

6,000,000

   

6,620,000

   

Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Revenue Bonds, Floater Certificates (Series 2000-352) Weekly VRDNs (FGIC INS)/(Morgan Stanley LIQ)

   

   

6,620,000

   

4,295,000

   

Stevenson, AL, IDB, (Series 1996-A) Weekly VRDNs (Unitog Co.)/ (UMB Bank, N.A. LOC)

   

   

4,295,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

19,915,000


   

   

   

Alaska--1.2%

   

   

   

   

3,880,000

   

Alaska State Housing Finance Corp., (PT-37) Daily VRDNs (Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. LIQ)

   

   

3,880,000

   

12,000,000

   

Valdez, AK, Marine Terminal, (Series 1994A), 2.90% TOBs (Phillips Transportation Alaska, Inc.)/(Phillips Petroleum Co. GTD), Optional Tender 1/1/2003

   

   

12,000,000

   

5,000,000

   

Valdez, AK, Marine Terminal, (Series 1994B), 3.10% TOBs (Phillips Transportation Alaska, Inc.)/(Phillips Petroleum Co. GTD), Optional Tender 1/1/2003

   

   

5,005,424

   

7,000,000

   

Valdez, AK, Marine Terminal, (Series 1994C), 2.90% TOBs (Phillips Transportation Alaska, Inc.)/(Phillips Petroleum Co. GTD), Optional Tender 1/1/2003

   

   

7,000,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

27,885,424


   

   

   

Arizona--1.9%

   

   

   

   

4,615,000

   

Arizona Health Facilities Authority Weekly VRDNs (University Physicians)/(Bank One N.A. (Chicago) LOC)

   

   

4,615,000

   

2,000,000

   

Coconino County, AZ, Pollution Control Corp., (Series 1998) Daily VRDNs (Arizona Public Service Co.)/(KBC Bank N.V. LOC)

   

   

2,000,000

   

2,500,000

   

Glendale, AZ, IDA, Variable Rate Senior Living Facilities Revenue Bonds Weekly VRDNs (Friendship Retirement Corp.)/(Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A. LOC)

   

   

2,500,000

   

1,000,000

   

Maricopa County, AZ, IDA, (Series 2000A) Weekly VRDNs (Las Gardenias Apartments)/(FNMA INS)

   

   

1,000,000

   

5,985,000

   

Maricopa County, AZ, IDA, (Series 1984) Weekly VRDNs (Gannett Co., Inc.)

   

   

5,985,000

Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

   

   

   

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

Arizona--continued

   

   

   

11,325,000

   

Phoenix, AZ, IDA, PT-479, Weekly VRDNs (Sunset Ranch Apartments)/ (FHLMC GTD)/(Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. LIQ)

   

11,325,000

   

575,000

   

Pima County, AZ, IDA Weekly VRDNs (A & P Investments)/(Bank One N.A. (Chicago) LOC)

   

   

575,000

   

4,726,104

   

Pima County, AZ, IDA Weekly VRDNs (BJR Investments, Inc.)/(Bank One N.A. (Chicago) LOC)

   

   

4,726,104

   

7,750,000

   

Pima County, AZ, IDA, (Series 2000A) Weekly VRDNs (Broadway Proper Congregate)/(State Street Corp. LOC)

   

   

7,750,000

   

5,000,000

1

Tempe, AZ, IDA, PT-466, 1.95% TOBs (Elliot's Crossing Apartments)/(FHLMC GTD)/(Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. LIQ), Optional Tender 6/12/2003

   

   

5,000,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

45,476,104


   

   

   

Arkansas--0.2%

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Arkansas Development Finance Authority, (Series 2001) Weekly VRDNs (ENSCO, Inc.)/(Wachovia Bank of NC, N.A. LOC)

   

   

1,000,000

   

4,100,000

   

Pine Bluff, AR, IDRB (Series 1997) Weekly VRDNs (Camden Wire Co., Inc.)/(J.P. Morgan Chase Bank LOC)

   

   

4,100,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

5,100,000


   

   

   

California--5.9%

   

   

   

   

3,000,000

   

Bay Area Toll Authority, CA, (San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge Revenue Bonds), (Series 2001A) Weekly VRDNs (AMBAC INS)/(Bayerische Landesbank Girozentrale and State Street Corp. LIQs)

   

   

3,000,000

   

8,900,000

   

Butte County, CA Office of Education, 2.50% TRANs, 10/18/2002

   

   

8,901,011

   

6,000,000

   

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, (Series 1998) Weekly VRDNs (Southern California Presbyterian Homes)/(MBIA INS)/(Bank of America N.A. LIQ)

   

   

6,000,000

   

11,000,000

   

California State, 11.00% Bonds, 10/1/2002

   

   

11,000,000

   

50,000,000

   

California State, Revenue Anticipation Warrants (Series 2002B), 3.00% RANs, 11/27/2002

   

   

50,094,452

   

6,000,000

   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (Series 2001B), 1.70% TOBs (Kaiser Permanente), Mandatory Tender 7/1/2003

   

   

6,000,000

   

9,000,000

   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (Series 2002B), 2.25% TOBs (Kaiser Permanente), Mandatory Tender 1/31/2003

   

   

9,000,000

   

23,355,000

   

Los Angeles County, CA, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Municipal Securities Trust Receipts (Series 1998-CMC2) Weekly VRDNs (AMBAC INS)/(J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. LIQ)

   

   

23,355,000

Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

   

   

   

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

California--continued

   

   

   

17,300,000

   

Monterey Peninsula, CA, Water Management District, Wastewater Reclamation, (Series 1992), Weekly VRDNs (Bank of America N.A. LOC)

   

17,300,000

   

7,108,834

1

PBCC LeaseTOPS Trust (California Non-AMT) (Series 1998-1), 2.40% TOBs (AMBAC INS)/(Pitney Bowes Credit Corp. LIQ), Optional Tender 10/9/2002

   

   

7,108,834


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

141,759,297


   

   

   

Colorado--3.1%

   

   

   

   

2,665,000

   

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, (Series 1998B) Weekly VRDNs (Developmental Pathways, Inc.)/(Bank One, Colorado LOC)

   

   

2,665,000

   

2,630,000

   

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, (Series 1998D) Weekly VRDNs (North Metro Community Services, Inc.)/(Bank One, Colorado LOC)

   

   

2,630,000

   

160,000

   

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, (Series 1998E) Weekly VRDNs (Arkansas Valley)/(Bank One, Colorado LOC)

   

   

160,000

   

1,635,000

   

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, (Series 1998 F) Weekly VRDNs (Developmental Disabilities Center)/(Bank One, Colorado LOC)

   

   

1,635,000

   

2,630,000

   

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, (Series 1998G-1) Weekly VRDNs (Goodwill Industries of Denver)/(Bank One, Colorado LOC)

   

   

2,630,000

   

690,000

   

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, (Series 1998H) Weekly VRDNs (Community Partnership for Child Development)/(U.S. Bank N.A., Cincinnati LOC)

   

   

690,000

   

25,000,000

   

Colorado HFA, (Series 2002 AA) Weekly VRDNs (MBIA INS)/(Westdeutsche Landesbank LIQ)

   

   

25,000,000

   

7,000,000

   

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, (Series 2002) Weekly VRDNs (Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health System)/(J.P. Morgan Chase Bank LOC)

   

   

7,000,000

   

1,600,000

   

Colorado Postsecondary Educational Facilities, (Series 1997) Weekly VRDNs (Waldorf School Association of Boulder, Inc. - Shining Mountain Waldorf School)/(Key Bank, N.A. LOC)

   

   

1,600,000

   

1,800,000

   

Colorado Springs, CO Utility System, IDRBs (Series 1996) Weekly VRDNs (Micro Metals, Inc.)/(U.S. Bank NA, Cincinnati LOC)

   

   

1,800,000

   

8,445,000

   

Denver (City & County), CO, SFM, Roaring Fork (Series 1999-4) Weekly VRDNs (GNMA COL)/(Bank of New York LIQ)

   

   

8,445,000

   

4,240,000

   

Mesa County, CO, (Series 1996) Weekly VRDNs (3D Systems Corp.)/(Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A. LOC)

   

   

4,240,000

   

8,705,000

   

Moffat County, CO, PCR (Series 1984) Weekly VRDNs (Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association)/(AMBAC INS)/(J.P. Morgan Chase Bank LIQ)

   

   

8,705,000

   

7,000,000

   

Traer Creek Metropolitan District, CO, (Series 2002) Weekly VRDNs (BNP Paribas SA LOC)

   

   

7,000,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

74,200,000


Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

   

   

   

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

Connecticut--2.0%

   

   

   

8,110,000

   

Connecticut Development Authority Health Care Revenue, (Series 1993A) Weekly VRDNs (Corporation for Independent Living)/(J.P. Morgan Chase Bank LOC)

   

8,110,000

   

1,500,000

   

Connecticut State Airport, Trust Receipts (Series 1999 FR/RI-A12) Weekly VRDNs (Bradley International Airport)/(FGIC INS)/(Bayerische Hypotheken-und Vereinsbank AG LIQ)

   

   

1,500,000

   

13,000,000

   

Connecticut State HEFA, (Series 2000B) Weekly VRDNs (Hartford Hospital)/(Fleet National Bank LOC)

   

   

13,000,000

   

8,000,000

   

Connecticut State HFA, Variable Rate Certificates (Series 1998S), 1.55% TOBs (Bank of America N.A. LIQ), Optional Tender 8/28/2003

   

   

8,000,000

   

2,000,000

   

Connecticut State Transportation Infrastructure Authority, (Series 2000-1) Weekly VRDNs (FGIC INS)/(Dexia Credit Local LIQ)

   

   

2,000,000

   

3,500,000

   

Connecticut State, (Series 2001 - JPMC4) Daily VRDNs (J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. LIQ)

   

   

3,500,000

   

13,400,000

   

Hartford, CT Redevelopment Authority (Series 1990) Weekly VRDNs (Underwood Towers)/(FSA INS)/(Societe Generale, Paris LIQ)

   

   

13,400,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

49,510,000


   

   

   

District of Columbia--3.0%

   

   

   

   

10,610,000

   

District of Columbia HFA, Roaring Fork (Series 1999-2) Weekly VRDNs (GNMA COL)/(Bank of New York LIQ)

   

   

10,610,000

   

8,330,000

   

District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority, MERLOTS (Series 2000 A11), Weekly VRDNs (FSA INS)/(Wachovia Bank of NC, N.A. LIQ)

   

   

8,330,000

   

18,330,000

1

District of Columbia, (PT-372A), 1.95% TOBs (MBIA INS)/(Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. LIQ), Optional Tender 6/12/2003

   

   

18,330,000

   

11,260,000

1

District of Columbia, (PT-372B), 1.95% TOBs (FSA INS)/(Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. LIQ), Optional Tender 6/12/2003

   

   

11,260,000

   

17,500,000

   

District of Columbia, (Series 1985) Weekly VRDNs (American University)/(AMBAC INS)/(Westdeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale LIQ)

   

   

17,500,000

   

6,650,000

   

District of Columbia, (Series 1997) Weekly VRDNs (Children's Defense Fund)/(Allfirst Bank LOC)

   

   

6,650,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

72,680,000


   

   

   

Florida--1.1%

   

   

   

   

2,000,000

   

Brevard County, FL, HFA Weekly VRDNs (Wuesthoff Memorial Hospital)/(Wachovia Bank of NC, N.A. LOC)

   

   

2,000,000

   

5,560,000

   

Florida Housing Finance Corp., PT-1345 Weekly VRDNs (Lake Forest Apartments)/(Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. LIQ)/(Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. LOC)

   

   

5,560,000

   

3,800,000

   

Jacksonville, FL, IDA, (Series 1996) Weekly VRDNs (Portion Pac, Inc.)/(Heinz (H.J.) Co. GTD)

   

   

3,800,000

   

15,000,000

   

St. Lucie County, FL, PCR, (Series 2000) Daily VRDNs (Florida Power & Light Co.)

   

   

15,000,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

26,360,000


Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

   

   

   

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

Georgia--2.0%

   

   

   

5,000,000

   

Atlanta, GA, Airport Revenue, (PA-916R), 2.30% TOBs (FGIC INS)/(Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. LIQ), Optional Tender 10/10/2002

   

5,000,000

   

3,930,000

   

Burke County, GA, Development Authority, Pollution Control Revenue Bonds (Series 1993A) Weekly VRDNs (Oglethorpe Power Corp.)/(FGIC INS)/(Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce LIQ)

   

   

3,930,000

   

4,000,000

   

Burke County, GA, Development Authority, Pollution Control Revenue Bonds (Series 1995) Daily VRDNs (Georgia Power Co.)

   

   

4,000,000

   

8,330,000

   

Clayton County, GA, Housing Authority, (Series 2000A: Summerwind) Weekly VRDNs (Double Winds Ventures LLC)/(FNMA INS)

   

   

8,330,000

   

7,000,000

   

Cobb County, GA, IDA, (Series 1997) Weekly VRDNs (Wyndham Gardens)/(Bankers Trust Co., New York LOC)

   

   

7,000,000

   

6,000,000

   

Gainesville, GA, Redevelopment Authority, (Series 2000) Weekly VRDNs (Riverside Military Academy, Inc.)/(SunTrust Bank LOC)

   

   

6,000,000

   

4,850,000

   

Georgia State Municipal Gas Authority, (Series C) Weekly VRDNs (Bank of America N.A., Bayerische Landesbank Girozentrale, J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and Wachovia Bank of NC, N.A. LOCs)

   

   

4,850,000

   

4,000,000

   

Georgia State Municipal Gas Authority, (Natural Gas Portfolio Project) (Series 1997C) Weekly VRDNs (Bank of America N.A., Bayerische Landesbank Girozentrale, J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen, Frankfurt and Wachovia Bank of NC, N.A. LOCs)

   

   

4,000,000

   

5,000,000

   

Georgia State, PUTTERs (Series 1999-128) Weekly VRDNs (J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. LIQ)

   

   

5,000,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

48,110,000


   

   

   

Hawaii--1.6%

   

   

   

   

15,195,000

   

Clipper Tax-Exempt Certificates Trust (Hawaii AMT), (Series 1998-7) Weekly VRDNs (Hawaii Finance and Development Corp.)/(FNMA COL)/(State Street Corp. LIQ)

   

   

15,195,000

   

6,650,000

   

Hawaii Finance and Development Corp., MERLOTS (Series 2001 A15) Weekly VRDNs (FNMA COL)/(Wachovia Bank of NC, N.A. LIQ)

   

   

6,650,000

   

16,600,000

   

Honolulu, HI City & County, (Series 2001C), 2.85% TOBs (FGIC INS)/(FGIC Securities Purchase, Inc. LIQ), Optional Tender 12/4/2002

   

   

16,622,795


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

38,467,795


   

   

   

Illinois--6.4%

   

   

   

   

750,000

   

Champaign, IL, IDRB Weekly VRDNs (Christie Clinic)/(National City Bank, Indiana LOC)

   

   

750,000

   

4,995,000

   

Chicago, IL, O'Hare International Airport, MERLOTS (Series 2002 A25) Weekly VRDNs (MBIA INS)/(Wachovia Bank of NC, N.A. LIQ)

   

   

4,995,000

   

16,125,000

   

Chicago, IL, Park District, Floater Certificates (Series 2001-564) Weekly VRDNs (FGIC INS)/(Morgan Stanley LIQ)

   

   

16,125,000

Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

   

   

   

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

Illinois--continued

   

   

   

10,000,000

   

Chicago, IL, Variable Rate Certificates (Series 1998M) Weekly VRDNs (FGIC INS)/(Bank of America N.A. LIQ)

   

10,000,000

   

50,000,000

   

Cook County, IL, (Series 2002 B) Weekly VRDNs (Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen, Frankfurt LIQ)

   

   

50,000,000

   

9,500,000

   

Illinois Health Facilities Authority, (Series 2001) Weekly VRDNs (Little Company of Mary Hospital and Health Care Centers)/(U.S. Bank N.A., Cincinnati LOC)

   

   

9,500,000

   

4,700,000

   

Illinois Health Facilities Authority, Revolving Fund Pooled Financing Program (Series 1985F) Weekly VRDNs (Bank One, Michigan LOC)

   

   

4,700,000

   

5,555,000

   

Illinois State, (Series 2001-636) Weekly VRDNs (FSA INS)/ (Morgan Stanley LIQ)

   

   

5,555,000

   

22,495,000

   

Illinois State, Municipal Securities, Trust Certificates Class A (Series 2002-189) Weekly VRDNs (FGIC INS)/(Bear Stearns Cos., Inc. LIQ)

   

   

22,495,000

   

1,250,000

   

Mendota, IL, IDRB (Series 1995) Weekly VRDNs (Minnesota Diversified Products, Inc.)/(Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A. LOC)

   

   

1,250,000

   

1,300,000

   

Naperville, IL, Economic Development Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 1994) Weekly VRDNs (Independence Village Associates, Ltd. Project)/(U.S. Bank N.A., Cincinnati LOC)

   

   

1,300,000

   

8,895,000

   

Regional Transportation Authority, IL, MERLOTS (Series 2001-A48) Weekly VRDNs (FSA INS)/(Wachovia Bank of NC, N.A. LIQ)

   

   

8,895,000

   

10,000,000

   

Regional Transportation Authority, IL, MERLOTS (Series 2002-A24) Weekly VRDNs (MBIA INS)/(Wachovia Bank of NC, N.A. LIQ)

   

   

10,000,000

   

8,000,000

   

Springfield, IL, (Series 1999) Weekly VRDNs (Oak Terrace Joint Venture LP)/(Credit Suisse First Boston LOC)

   

   

8,000,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

153,565,000


   

   

   

Indiana--2.6%

   

   

   

   

4,615,000

   

Benton, IN Community School Corp., 3.25% TANs, 12/31/2002

   

   

4,624,547

   

8,850,000

   

Bluffton, IN, EDRB, (Series 2002) Weekly VRDNs (Kroger Co.)/(U.S. Bank N.A., Cincinnati LOC)

   

   

8,850,000

   

9,500,000

   

Crawfordsville, IN, EDRB, (Series 2002) Weekly VRDNs (Kroger Co.)/(U.S. Bank N.A., Cincinatti LOC)

   

   

9,500,000

   

4,500,000

   

Elkhart, IN, Community Schools, (Series 2002-A), 2.50% TANs, 12/31/2002

   

   

4,507,163

   

2,175,000

   

Hamilton County, IN, EDRB (Series 1995) Weekly VRDNs (Fabcon LLC Project)/(Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A. LOC)

   

   

2,175,000

   

4,015,000

   

Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority, (Series 2002) Weekly VRDNs (United Church Homes, Inc.)/(Key Bank, N.A. LOC)

   

   

4,015,000

   

2,010,000

   

Indiana State HFA, MERLOTS (Series 2001-A2) Weekly VRDNs (Wachovia Bank of NC, N.A. LIQ)

   

   

2,010,000

Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

   

   

   

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

Indiana--continued

   

   

   

4,295,000

   

Jasper County, IN, EDRB, (Series 1998A) Weekly VRDNs (Oak Grove Christian Retirement Village, Inc.)/(National City Bank, Michigan/Illinois LOC)

   

4,295,000

   

9,900,000

   

Lafayette, IN, School Corp., 2.25% TANs, 12/31/2002

   

   

9,905,559

   

7,000,000

   

Richmond, IN, EDA Weekly VRDNs (Gannett Co., Inc.)

   

   

7,000,000

   

5,600,000

   

Winona Lake, IN, (Series 1999) Weekly VRDNs (Grace College)/ (Key Bank, N.A. LOC)

   

   

5,600,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

62,482,269


   

   

   

Iowa--0.5%

   

   

   

   

2,100,000

   

Des Moines, IA, IDRB (Series 1994) Weekly VRDNs (Printer, Inc.)/(Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines LOC)

   

   

2,100,000

   

7,965,000

   

Iowa Falls, IA, (Series 1998) Weekly VRDNs (Heartland Pork Enterprises, Inc.)/(Bank of Nova Scotia, Toronto LOC)

   

   

7,965,000

   

2,200,000

   

Iowa Finance Authority, (Series 1996) Weekly VRDNs (Wittern Realty, Inc. Project)/(Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A. LOC)

   

   

2,200,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

12,265,000


   

   

   

Kansas--0.3%

   

   

   

   

6,555,000

   

Sedgwick & Shawnee Counties, KS, Variable Rate Certificates (Series 1999W) Weekly VRDNs (GNMA COL)/(Bank of America N.A. LIQ)

   

   

6,555,000


   

   

   

Kentucky--1.5%

   

   

   

   

4,740,000

   

Henderson County, KY, (Series 1996) Weekly VRDNs (Audubon Metals LLC Project)/(Harris Trust & Savings Bank, Chicago LOC)

   

   

4,740,000

   

25,910,000

   

Kentucky Turnpike Authority, Floater Certificates (Series 2001-567) Weekly VRDNs (FSA INS)/(Morgan Stanley, LIQ)

   

   

25,910,000

   

1,800,000

   

Owensboro, KY, LO Revenue Bonds, 2.00% TOBs (Dart Polymers)/(Bank One, Michigan LOC), Optional Tender 12/1/2002

   

   

1,800,000

   

2,825,000

   

Wilmore, KY, (Series 1999) Weekly VRDNs (United Methodist Retirement Community, Inc.)/(Allied Irish Banks PLC LOC)

   

   

2,825,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

35,275,000


   

   

   

Louisiana--1.1%

   

   

   

   

6,000,000

1

ABN AMRO MuniTOPS Certificates Trust (Louisiana Non-AMT) (Series 2002 17-CTF 144A), 1.65% TOBs (Louisiana State Gas & Fuels)/(AMBAC INS)/(ABN AMRO Bank NV, Amsterdam LIQ), Optional Tender 8/21/2003

   

   

6,000,000

   

3,000,000

   

Lake Charles, LA, Harbor & Terminal District, (Series 1995A) Weekly VRDNs (Polycom-Huntsman, Inc.)/(National City Bank, Pennsylvania LOC)

   

   

3,000,000

Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

   

   

   

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

Louisiana--continued

   

   

   

$

12,000,000

   

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities Community Development Authority, (Series 2002) Weekly VRDNs (Isidore Newman School)/(SunTrust Bank LOC)

   

12,000,000

   

4,950,000

   

Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, (Series 2000) Weekly VRDNs (FGIC INS)/(FGIC Securities Purchase, Inc. LIQ)

   

   

4,950,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

25,950,000


   

   

   

Maryland--0.8%

   

   

   

   

3,700,000

   

Anne Arundel County, MD, EDRB, (Series 1985 A) Weekly VRDNs (West Capital Associates LP)/(SunTrust Bank LOC)

   

   

3,700,000

   

6,400,000

   

Harford County, MD, (Series 1989) Weekly VRDNs (Harford Commons Associates Facility)/(Allfirst Bank LOC)

   

   

6,400,000

   

5,010,000

   

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority (Series 1995) Weekly VRDNs (Capitol College)/(Allfirst Bank LOC)

   

   

5,010,000

   

4,495,000

   

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (Series 2001C) Weekly VRDNs (Collington Episcopal Life Care Community, Inc.)/(Lasalle Bank, N.A. LOC)

   

   

4,495,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

19,605,000


   

   

   

Massachusetts--4.6%

   

   

   

   

17,791,000

1

Clipper Tax-Exempt Certificates Trust, (Massachusetts Non-AMT) (Series 2000-2), 1.60% TOBs (Massachusetts Turnpike Authority)/ (MBIA INS)/(State Street Corp., LIQ), Optional Tender 11/21/2002

   

   

17,791,000

   

17,200,000

   

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, (Series 2001 B) Weekly VRDNs (Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen, Frankfurt LIQ)

   

   

17,200,000

   

3,900,000

   

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, (Series 2001 C) Weekly VRDNs (State Street Corp. LIQ)

   

   

3,900,000

   

12,000,000

   

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, PUTTERs (Series 2002-292) Weekly VRDNs (FGIC INS)/(J.P. Morgan Chase Bank LIQ)

   

   

12,000,000

   

6,500,000

   

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Series 2002) Weekly VRDNs (Justice Resource Institute)/(Fleet National Bank LOC)

   

   

6,500,000

   

20,000,000

   

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Series 2002A) Weekly VRDNs (Assumption College)/(Bank of New York LOC)

   

   

20,000,000

   

3,000,000

   

Massachusetts HEFA, (Series B) Weekly VRDNs (Endicott College)/(Fleet National Bank LOC)

   

   

3,000,000

   

17,415,000

   

Massachusetts HEFA, (Series B) Weekly VRDNs (Hallmark Health System)/(FSA INS)/(Fleet National Bank LIQ)

   

   

17,415,000

   

5,280,000

   

Massachusetts IFA, (Series 1996) Weekly VRDNs (Newbury College)/(Fleet National Bank LOC)

   

   

5,280,000

Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

   

   

   

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

Massachusetts--continued

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Massachusetts IFA, (Series 1995B) Weekly VRDNs (Williston North Hampton School)/(Fleet National Bank LOC)

   

1,000,000

   

7,500,000

   

Springfield, MA, 2.30% BANs (Fleet National Bank LOC), 11/13/2002

   

   

7,503,896


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

111,589,896


   

   

   

Minnesota--0.4%

   

   

   

   

8,500,000

1

ABN AMRO MuniTOPS Certificates Trust (Minnesota Non-AMT), (Series 2000-8), 2.05% TOBs (Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN Metropolitan Airports Commission)/(FGIC INS)/(ABN AMRO Bank NV, Amsterdam LIQ), Optional Tender 5/7/2003

   

   

8,500,000

   

1,265,000

   

Coon Rapids, MN, (Series 1998) Weekly VRDNs (Gerald R. Sizer)/(Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A. LOC)

   

   

1,265,000

   

570,000

   

New Hope, MN, (Series 1994) Weekly VRDNs (National Beauty)/(Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A. LOC)

   

   

570,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

10,335,000


   

   

   

Missouri--0.4%

   

   

   

   

5,000,000

   

Branson Creek, MO, Community Improvement District, Special Assessment Bonds (Series 2002) Weekly VRDNs (Union Planters Bank, N.A., Memphis, TN LOC)

   

   

5,000,000

   

2,700,000

   

Missouri Development Finance Board, (Series 1995) Weekly VRDNs (Wilson Trailer Sales, Inc. Project)/(Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A. LOC)

   

   

2,700,000

   

2,855,000

   

Missouri State HEFA, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 1996A) Weekly VRDNs (Deaconess Long Term Care of Missouri)/(Bank One N.A. Chicago LOC)

   

   

2,855,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

10,555,000


   

   

   

Montana--0.0%

   

   

   

   

350,000

   

Great Falls, MT, (Series 1993) Weekly VRDNs (Liberty Development Partners)/(Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A. LOC)

   

   

350,000


   

   

   

Multi State--14.1%

   

   

   

   

17,545,815

   

ABN AMRO Chicago Corp. 1997-1 LeaseTOPS Trust Weekly VRDNs (Lasalle Bank, N.A. LIQ)/(Lasalle Bank, N.A. LOC)

   

   

17,545,815

   

9,705,000

   

Banc One Capital Higher Education Tax-Exempt Income Trust, (Series 1) Weekly VRDNs (Bank One, Indiana N.A. LOC)

   

   

9,705,000

   

119,000,000

   

Charter Mac Floater Certificates Trust I, National-1 (Series 2000) Weekly VRDNs (MBIA INS)/(Bayerische Landesbank Girozentrale, Dexia Bank, Belgium, Fleet National Bank, Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg and Toronto Dominion Bank LIQs)

   

   

119,000,000

   

64,560,150

   

Clipper Tax-Exempt Certificates Trust (AMT MultiState), (Series 1999-3) Weekly VRDNs (State Street Corp. LIQ)

   

   

64,560,150

Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

   

   

   

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

Multi State--continued

   

   

   

$

42,210,000

   

Clipper Tax-Exempt Certificates Trust (AMT Multistate), (Series 2002-9) Weekly VRDNs (State Street Corp. LIQ)

   

42,210,000

   

32,469,000

   

Clipper Tax-Exempt Certificates Trust (Non-AMT Multistate), (Series 1998-2) Weekly VRDNs (State Street Corp. LIQ)

   

   

32,469,000

   

10,231,233

   

Koch Floating Rate Trust (Non-AMT MultiState), (Series 2000-1) Weekly VRDNs (AMBAC INS)/(State Street Corp. LIQ)

   

   

10,231,233

   

11,701,103

   

Koch Floating Rate Trust (Non-AMT Multistate), (Series 2001-1) Weekly VRDNs (AMBAC INS)/(State Street Corp. LIQ)

   

   

11,701,103

   

10,505,242

1

PBCC LeaseTOPS Trust (Non-AMT MultiState), (Series 1999-2), 2.50% TOBs (AMBAC INS)/(Pitney Bowes Credit Corp. LIQ), Optional Tender 10/2/2002

   

   

10,505,242

   

21,000,000

   

TICs/TOCs MuniMae Trust (Non AMT) (Series 2002-1M) Weekly VRDNs (MBIA INS)/(Bayerische Landesbank Girozentrale and Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg LIQs)

   

   

21,000,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

338,927,543


   

   

   

Nebraska--0.4%

   

   

   

   

1,120,000

   

Douglas County, NE Weekly VRDNs (Majors Plastics, Inc.)/(Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A. LOC)

   

   

1,120,000

   

870,000

   

Douglas County, NE, Industrial Development Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 1994) Weekly VRDNs (Omaha Fixture Manufacturing Project)/(Bank One, Michigan LOC)

   

   

870,000

   

1,854,000

   

Nebraska Investment Finance Authority, (Series 2001F) Weekly VRDNs (Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka LIQ)

   

   

1,854,000

   

6,785,000

   

Nebraska Investment Finance Authority, MERLOTS (Series 1999A) Weekly VRDNs (GNMA COL)/(Wachovia Bank of NC, N.A. LIQ)

   

   

6,785,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

10,629,000


   

   

   

New Hampshire--0.2%

   

   

   

   

3,745,000

   

New Hampshire State HFA, MERLOTS (Series 2002-A4) Weekly VRDNs (Wachovia Bank of NC, N.A. LIQ)

   

   

3,745,000


   

   

   

New Jersey--6.3%

   

   

   

   

5,452,281

   

Aberdeen Township, NJ, 2.00% BANs, 8/15/2003

   

   

5,475,669

   

3,250,000

   

Atlantic Highlands, NJ, 2.50% BANs, 10/11/2002

   

   

3,250,347

   

2,000,000

   

Clark Township, NJ, 2.70% BANs, 1/3/2003

   

   

2,005,307

   

6,900,000

   

Delaware River Port Authority, MERLOTS (Series 2000 B4) Weekly VRDNs (FGIC INS)/(Wachovia Bank of NC, N.A. LIQ)

   

   

6,900,000

   

5,500,000

   

Delaware River Port Authority, PUTTERs (Series 1999-144) Weekly VRDNs (FSA INS)/(J.P. Morgan Chase Bank LIQ)

   

   

5,500,000

Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

   

   

   

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

New Jersey--continued

   

   

   

2,000,000

   

Essex County, NJ, Improvement Authority, County Asset Sale Project (Series 1995) Weekly VRDNs (Essex County, NJ)/(AMBAC INS)/ (J.P. Morgan Chase Bank LIQ)

   

2,000,000

   

5,000,000

   

Haddonfield, NJ, School District Board of Education, 2.75% BANs, 2/7/2003

   

   

5,010,838

   

7,080,000

   

Haddonfield, NJ, 2.625% BANs, 5/29/2003

   

   

7,108,491

   

6,762,000

   

Long Branch, NJ, 2.25% BANs, 10/3/2003

   

   

6,805,209

   

2,065,000

   

New Jersey EDA, EDRB, (Series 1992L) Weekly VRDNs (Kent Place School)/(BNP Paribas SA LOC)

   

   

2,065,000

   

4,400,000

   

New Jersey EDA, EDRB, (Series 2001) Weekly VRDNs (Diocese of Metuchen)/(Fleet National Bank LOC)

   

   

4,400,000

   

5,000,000

   

New Jersey EDA, (Series 2001C) Weekly VRDNs (Presbyterian Home at Montgomery)/(BNP Paribas SA LOC)

   

   

5,000,000

   

11,780,000

   

New Jersey State Transportation Trust Fund Authority, PUTTERs (Series 241) Weekly VRDNs (FSA INS)/(J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. LIQ)

   

   

11,780,000

   

2,800,000

   

New Jersey State Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Trust Receipts (Series 1996 FR-1) Weekly VRDNs (MBIA. INS)/(Bank of New York LIQ)

   

   

2,800,000

   

22,000,000

   

New Jersey State, 3.00% TRANs, 6/12/2003

   

   

22,230,764

   

10,000,000

1

New Jersey Turnpike Authority, PA-824R, 1.60% TOBs (MBIA INS)/(Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. LIQ), Optional Tender 9/4/2003

   

   

10,000,000

   

3,650,000

   

Newark, NJ, 2.50% BANs, 8/1/2003

   

   

3,672,483

   

6,650,000

   

Newark, NJ, 3.40% BANs, 10/1/2002

   

   

6,650,000

   

8,864,522

   

Newton, NJ, School District Board of Education, 2.60% BANs, 10/11/2002

   

   

8,867,009

   

11,000,000

   

Passaic County, NJ, 2.25% BANs, 9/16/2003

   

   

11,077,844

   

3,585,000

   

Somers Point, NJ, 2.00% BANs, 8/28/2003

   

   

3,600,995

   

14,850,000

   

Upper Freehold, NJ Regional School District Board of Education, 2.60% BANs, 10/15/2002

   

   

14,855,780


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

151,055,736


   

   

   

New Mexico--0.7%

   

   

   

   

2,000,000

   

Albuquerque, NM, IDRB, (Series 1996A) Weekly VRDNs (El Encanto, Inc. Project)/(Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A. LOC)

   

   

2,000,000

   

3,300,000

   

Albuquerque, NM, Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 1992) Weekly VRDNs (Charter Hospital of Albuquerque, Inc.)/(J.P. Morgan Chase Bank LOC)

   

   

3,300,000

   

1,500,000

   

Las Cruces, NM, IDRB (Series 1994A) Weekly VRDNs (F & A Dairy Products, Inc. Project)/(Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A. LOC)

   

   

1,500,000

   

10,625,000

   

New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, Roaring Fork (Series 2000-1) Weekly VRDNs (GNMA COL)/(Bank of New York LIQ)

   

   

10,625,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

17,425,000


Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

   

   

   

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

New York--7.8%

   

   

   

9,000,000

   

Albany, NY, 2.50% BANs, 8/1/2003

   

9,066,371

   

10,000,000

   

Chenango Valley, NY, Central School District, 2.375% BANs, 6/27/2003

   

   

10,048,849

   

14,000,000

   

Dansville, NY, Central School District, 2.00% BANs, 6/27/2003

   

   

14,051,064

   

14,250,000

   

Edgemont, NY, Union Free School District, 2.25% BANs, 8/22/2003

   

   

14,346,178

   

3,500,000

   

Hampton Bays, NY, Union Free School District, 2.25% TANs, 6/26/2003

   

   

3,516,359

   

18,755,000

   

Hannibal, NY, Central School District, 2.375% BANs, 7/11/2003

   

   

18,851,410

   

12,330,000

   

Highland Falls--Fort Montgomery, NY, Central School District, 2.40% BANs, 7/9/2003

   

   

12,395,308

   

11,925,000

1

Long Island Power Authority, (Series 2001 PA-807R), 1.60% TOBs (FSA INS)/(Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. LIQ), Optional Tender 9/4/2003

   

   

11,925,000

   

14,500,000

   

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, Dedicated Tax Fund Variable Rate Bonds (Series 2002B) Weekly VRDNs (FSA INS)/(Dexia Credit Local LIQ)

   

   

14,500,000

   

9,500,000

   

Mineola, NY, Union Free School District, 2.50% TANs, 6/26/2003

   

   

9,554,775

   

30,000

   

New York City Trust For Cultural Resources, (Series 2000) Weekly VRDNs (Manhattan School of Music)/(Radian INS)/(Wachovia Bank of NC, N.A. LIQ)

   

   

30,000

   

9,000,000

   

New York City, NY, (Series 1997 PA-156) Weekly VRDNs (Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. LIQ)/(Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. LOC)

   

   

9,000,000

   

30,000,000

1

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, NY, Trust Receipt (Series 2000 FR/RI-N16), 1.40% TOBs (Bank of New York LIQ), Optional Tender 11/6/2002

   

   

30,000,000

   

25,000,000

   

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, NY, Trust Receipt (Series 2000 FR/RI-N15) Weekly VRDNs (Bank of New York LIQ)

   

   

25,000,000

   

5,000,000

   

Washington County, NY, 2.00% BANs, 8/22/2003

   

   

5,021,920


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

187,307,234


   

   

   

North Carolina--3.3%

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

McDowell County, NC, Industrial Facilities and PCFA, (Series 2002) Weekly VRDNs (Corpening YMCA)/(Branch Banking & Trust Co., Winston-Salem LOC)

   

   

1,000,000

   

2,500,000

   

North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, (Series 2002) Weekly VRDNs (Goodwill Community Foundation)/(Bank of America N.A. LOC)

   

   

2,500,000

   

2,000,000

   

North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, (Series 2002) Weekly VRDNs (Wolfpack Club)/(Bank of America N.A. LOC)

   

   

2,000,000

   

9,220,000

   

North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, MERLOTS (Series 2002-A22) Weekly VRDNs (Wachovia Bank of NC, N.A. LIQ)/(United States Treasury PRF)

   

   

9,220,000

Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

   

   

   

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

North Carolina--continued

   

   

   

15,000,000

   

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, (Series 2001) Weekly VRDNs (Aldersgate Retirement Community, Inc.)/(Branch Banking & Trust Co., Winston-Salem LOC)

   

15,000,000

   

5,000,000

   

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, (Series 2001) Weekly VRDNs (Rutherford Hospital, Inc.)/(Branch Banking & Trust Co., Winston-Salem LOC)

   

   

5,000,000

   

3,000,000

   

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, (Series 2001A) Weekly VRDNs (Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital)

   

   

3,000,000

   

29,500,000

   

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, (Series 2001B) Weekly VRDNs (Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital)

   

   

29,500,000

   

5,800,000

   

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, (Series 1993) Weekly VRDNs (Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital)/(Wachovia Bank of NC, N.A. LIQ)

   

   

5,800,000

   

5,995,000

1

North Carolina State, (PT-413), 1.90% TOBs (Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. LIQ), Optional Tender 6/12/2003

   

   

5,995,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

79,015,000


   

   

   

North Dakota--0.0%

   

   

   

   

380,000

   

Fargo, ND, IDRB (Series 1994) Weekly VRDNs (Pan-O-Gold Baking Co. Project)/(Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A. LOC)

   

   

380,000


   

   

   

Ohio--7.1%

   

   

   

   

9,630,000

1

ABN AMRO MuniTOPS Certificates Trust (Ohio Non-AMT) (Series 2002-6), 2.10% TOBs (Monroe, OH, Local School District)/(AMBAC INS)/(ABN AMRO Bank NV, Amsterdam LIQ), Optional Tender 4/2/2003

   

   

9,630,000

   

1,695,000

   

Banc One Capital Higher Education Tax-Exempt Income Trust, (Series 2 Certificates of Ownership) Weekly VRDNs (Bank One, Kentucky LOC)

   

   

1,695,000

   

2,275,000

   

Belmont County, OH, 2.22% BANs, 11/19/2002

   

   

2,275,808

   

5,860,000

   

Clark County, OH, (Series 1999) Weekly VRDNs (Ohio Masonic Home)/(AMBAC INS)/(Harris Trust & Savings Bank, Chicago LIQ)

   

   

5,860,000

   

8,000,000

   

Cleveland, OH, Airport System, (Series 2001) SGA-126 Weekly VRDNs (FSA INS)/(Societe Generale, Paris LIQ)

   

   

8,000,000

   

29,646,929

   

Clipper Tax-Exempt Certificates Trust (Ohio Non- AMT), (Series 1999-4) Weekly VRDNs (Ohio HFA)/(GNMA COL)/(State Street Corp. LIQ)

   

   

29,646,929

   

22,295,000

   

Cuyahoga County, OH, Health Care Facilities, (Series 2001) Weekly VRDNs (Gardens of McGregor & Amasa Stone)/(Key Bank, N.A. LOC)

   

   

22,295,000

   

4,355,000

   

Franklin County, OH, Mortgage Revenue, (Series 2000F) Weekly VRDNs (Trinity Healthcare Credit Group)/(J.P. Morgan Chase Bank LIQ)

   

   

4,355,000

   

13,195,000

   

Franklin County, OH, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 1995) Weekly VRDNs (Holy Cross Health System)/(J.P. Morgan Chase Bank LIQ)

   

   

13,195,000

Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

   

   

   

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

Ohio--continued

   

   

   

$

9,485,000

   

Hamilton County, OH, Hospital Facilities Authority, (Series 1997F) Weekly VRDNs (Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati)/(MBIA INS)/(Credit Suisse First Boston LIQ)

   

9,485,000

   

3,000,000

   

Huber Heights, OH, IDRB (Series 1999) Weekly VRDNs (Paxar Corp.)/(SunTrust Bank LOC)

   

   

3,000,000

   

14,150,000

   

Marion County, OH, Health Care Facilities, (Series 2002) Weekly VRDNs (United Church Homes, Inc.)/(Key Bank, N.A. LOC)

   

   

14,150,000

   

7,700,000

   

New Albany, OH Community Authority, (Series B) Weekly VRDNs (Bank One N.A. (Ohio) LOC)

   

   

7,700,000

   

3,000,000

   

Ohio Solid Waste Facility, (Series 2002) Daily VRDNs (BP Products North America, Inc.)/(BP Amoco PLC GTD)

   

   

3,000,000

   

3,365,000

   

Ohio State Higher Education Facility, Weekly VRDNs (Wilberforce College)/(Fifth Third Bank, Cincinnati LOC)

   

   

3,365,000

   

9,995,000

   

Ohio State Turnpike Commission, Class A Certificates (Series 2002-200) Weekly VRDNs (FGIC INS)/(Bear Stearns Cos., Inc. LIQ)

   

   

9,995,000

   

6,600,000

   

Ohio State Turnpike Commission, Morgan Stanley Floater Certificates (Series 1998-71), Weekly VRDNs (FGIC INS)/(Morgan Stanley LIQ)

   

   

6,600,000

   

2,000,000

   

Ohio State University, General Receipts, (Series 1999 B2) Weekly VRDNs

   

   

2,000,000

   

15,505,000

   

Stow, OH, 2.50% BANs, 5/14/2003

   

   

15,548,966


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

171,796,703


   

   

   

Oklahoma--0.1%

   

   

   

   

2,295,000

   

Claremore, OK, IDA Weekly VRDNs (Baldor Electric Co.)/(Wachovia Bank of NC, N.A. LOC)

   

   

2,295,000


   

   

   

Pennsylvania--0.3%

   

   

   

   

3,000,000

   

Allentown, PA, Commercial and IDA, (Series 1999) Daily VRDNs (Diocese of Allentown)/(Wachovia Bank of NC, N.A. LOC)

   

   

3,000,000

   

1,075,000

   

Erie County, PA, IDA, Multi Mode Revenue Refunding Bonds Weekly VRDNs (Corry Manor, Inc.)/(PNC Bank, N.A. LOC)

   

   

1,075,000

   

2,000,000

   

Montgomery County, PA, IDA Weekly VRDNs (Plymouth Woods)/(PNC Bank, N.A. LOC)

   

   

2,000,000

   

800,000

   

Pennsylvania EDFA, (Series 1995E) Weekly VRDNs (Home Nursing Agency Affiliates Project)/(PNC Bank, N.A. LOC)

   

   

800,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

6,875,000


   

   

   

South Carolina--0.8%

   

   

   

   

11,010,000

   

Piedmont Municipal Power Agency, SC, MERLOTS (Series 2000 A5) Weekly VRDNs, (MBIA INS)/(Wachovia Bank of NC, N.A. LIQ)

   

   

11,010,000

   

7,500,000

   

Greer, SC, Combined Utility System, MERLOTS (Series 2002 A-30) Weekly VRDNs (AMBAC INS)/(Wachovia Bank of NC, N.A. LIQ)

   

   

7,500,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

18,510,000


Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

   

   

   

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

South Dakota--0.4%

   

   

   

4,120,000

   

South Dakota EDFA, (Series 1998) Weekly VRDNs (FIMCO, Inc.)/(Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A. LOC)

   

4,120,000

   

5,175,000

   

South Dakota Housing Development Authority, MERLOTS (Series 2001 A32), Weekly VRDNs (Wachovia Bank of NC, N.A. LIQ)

   

   

5,175,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

9,295,000


   

   

   

Tennessee--2.2%

   

   

   

   

13,000,000

   

Chattanooga, TN, HEFA Weekly VRDNs (McCallie School)/(SunTrust Bank LOC)

   

   

13,000,000

   

9,200,000

   

Jefferson City, TN, HEFA, (Series 2001) Weekly VRDNs (Carson-Newman College)/(SunTrust Bank LOC)

   

   

9,200,000

   

1,820,000

   

Montgomery Co, TN, Public Building Authority, Pooled Financing Revenue Bonds (Series 1996) Weekly VRDNs (Montgomery County Loan)/(Bank of America N.A. LOC)

   

   

1,820,000

   

3,785,000

   

Sevier County, TN, Public Building Authority, (Series IV-B-11) Daily VRDNs (Overton County, TN)/(FSA INS)/(J.P. Morgan Chase Bank LIQ)

   

   

3,785,000

   

2,840,000

   

Sevier County, TN, Public Building Authority, (Series IV-D-1) Daily VRDNs (Pigeon Forge, TN)/(AMBAC INS)/(J.P. Morgan Chase Bank LIQ)

   

   

2,840,000

   

4,995,000

   

Shelby County, TN, Health Education & Housing Facilities Board, PUTTERs (Series 2002-254) Weekly VRDNs (J.P. Morgan Chase Bank LIQ)/(J.P. Morgan Chase Bank LOC)

   

   

4,995,000

   

155,000

   

Washington County, TN, IDB, (Series 1996) Weekly VRDNs (Springbrook Properties)/(SunTrust Bank LOC)

   

   

155,000

   

3,875,000

   

Williamson County, TN, (Series 2000) Weekly VRDNs (Brentwood Academy)/(Amsouth Bank N.A., Birmingham LOC)

   

   

3,875,000

   

12,800,000

   

Wilson County, TN, Sports Authority, (Series 1999) Weekly VRDNs (PNC Bank, N.A. LOC)

   

   

12,800,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

52,470,000


   

   

   

Texas--10.2%

   

   

   

   

10,000,000

   

ABN AMRO MuniTOPS Certificates Trust (Non-AMT Multistate), (Series 1998-24) Weekly VRDNs (Barbers Hill, TX Independent School District)/(Texas Permanent School Fund Guarantee Program GTD)/(ABN AMRO Bank NV, Amsterdam LIQ)

   

   

10,000,000

   

6,695,000

   

Austin, TX Water and Wastewater System, MERLOTS (Series 2002-A1) Weekly VRDNs (FSA INS)/(Wachovia Bank of NC, N.A. LIQ)

   

   

6,695,000

   

18,245,000

   

Austin, TX, MERLOTS (Series 2000 A3), Weekly VRDNs (MBIA INS)/(Wachovia Bank of NC, N.A. LIQ)

   

   

18,245,000

   

8,000,000

   

Brazoria County, TX, HFDC, (Series 1999) Weekly VRDNs (Brazosport Memorial Hospital)/(J.P. Morgan Chase Bank LOC)

   

   

8,000,000

Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

   

   

   

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

Texas--continued

   

   

   

900,000

   

Corpus Christi, TX, IDC Weekly VRDNs (Grainger (W.W.), Inc.)

   

900,000

   

6,200,000

   

Harris County, TX, HFDC, Trust Receipts (Series 1999 FR/RI-A53) Weekly VRDNs (St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital)/(Bayerische Hypotheken-und Vereinsbank AG LIQ)

   

   

6,200,000

   

955,000

   

Harris County, TX, IDC, (Series 1985) Weekly VRDNs (Grainger (W.W.), Inc.)

   

   

955,000

   

2,700,000

   

Houston, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp., (Series 2000) Weekly VRDNs (Houston Baptist University Project)/(J.P. Morgan Chase Bank LOC)

   

   

2,700,000

   

20,075,000

   

Houston, TX, Water & Sewer System, Class A Certificates (Series 2002-187) Weekly VRDNs (FSA INS)/(Bear Stearns Cos., Inc. LIQ)

   

   

20,075,000

   

3,100,000

   

Irving, TX, Independent School District Bonds (Texas Permanent School Fund Guarantee Program GTD), 2/15/2003

   

   

3,076,619

   

340,000

   

Liberty County, TX, IDA Weekly VRDNs (Insteel Industries, Inc.)/(Wachovia Bank of NC, N.A. LOC)

   

   

340,000

   

20,415,000

   

Lubbock County, TX, Hospital District, Trust Receipts (Series 2002 FR/RI-F5) Weekly VRDNs (Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. SWP)

   

   

20,415,000

   

1,230,000

   

North Richland Hills, TX, IDC Weekly VRDNs (Tecnol, Inc.)/(Bank of America N.A. LOC)

   

   

1,230,000

   

32,000,000

   

San Antonio, TX, Electric & Gas, MERLOTS (Series 2002-A53) Weekly VRDNs (FSA INS)/(Wachovia Bank of NC, N.A. LIQ)

   

   

32,000,000

   

3,500,000

   

Splendora, TX Higher Education Facilities Corp., (Series 2001) Weekly VRDNs (Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship)/(Bank of America N.A. LOC)

   

   

3,500,000

   

10,000,000

   

Texas Small Business IDC, (Series 1986) Weekly VRDNs (Texas Public Facilities Capital Access Program)/(KBC Bank N.V. LOC)

   

   

10,000,000

   

65,000,000

1

Texas State, (Series 2002 FR/RI N1J), 1.40% TOBs (Bank of New York LIQ), Optional Tender 12/11/2002

   

   

65,000,000

   

25,000,000

   

Texas State, (Series 2002 FR/RI-L23J) Weekly VRDNs (Lehman Brothers, Inc. LIQ)

   

   

25,000,000

   

12,000,000

   

Waco, TX, Educational Finance Corp., (Series 2002A) Weekly VRDNs (Baylor University)/(XLCA INS)/(Dexia Credit Local LIQ)

   

   

12,000,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

246,331,619


   

   

   

Utah--0.1%

   

   

   

   

3,200,000

   

Salt Lake City, UT Water Conservancy District, (Series 1992A) (AMBAC INS), 10/1/2003

   

   

3,147,811


   

   

   

Virginia--2.1%

   

   

   

   

930,000

   

Alexandria, VA, IDA, (Series 1999) Weekly VRDNs (Church Schools in the Diocese of Virginia)/(SunTrust Bank LOC)

   

   

930,000

   

4,000,000

   

Alexandria, VA, Redevelopment and Housing Authority, (Series 2001) Weekly VRDNs (Potomac West Apartments)/(SunTrust Bank LOC)

   

   

4,000,000

Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

   

   

   

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

Virginia--continued

   

   

   

5,000,000

   

Falls Church, VA, IDA, (Series 1985), 2.20% TOBs (Kaiser Permanente), Mandatory Tender 11/1/2002

   

5,000,000

   

15,000,000

1

Harrisonburg, VA, Redevelopment & Housing Authority, (PT-485), 1.80% TOBs (Rolling Brook Village Apartments)/(FHLMC GTD)/(Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. LIQ), Optional Tender 3/6/2003

   

   

15,000,000

   

3,150,000

   

James City County, VA, IDA, (Series 1997) Weekly VRDNs (Riverside Health System-Patriots Colony)

   

   

3,150,000

   

1,785,000

   

Newport News, VA, EDA, Oyster Point Town Center Weekly VRDNs (Newport News, VA)/(SunTrust Bank LIQ)

   

   

1,785,000

   

4,000,000

   

Roanoke, VA, IDA, (Series 2002E) Daily VRDNs (Carilion Health System)/(Suntrust Bank LOC)

   

   

4,000,000

   

8,145,000

   

Virginia State Housing Development Authority, Roaring Forks Certificates (Series 2000-21) Weekly VRDNs (Bank of New York LIQ)

   

   

8,145,000

   

3,575,000

   

Virginia State Public Building Authority, Floater Certificates (Series 1998-131) Weekly VRDNs (MBIA INS)/(Morgan Stanley LIQ)

   

   

3,575,000

   

4,000,000

   

Williamsburg, VA, IDA, (Series 1988) Weekly VRDNs (Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Museum)/(Bank of America N.A. LOC)

   

   

4,000,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

49,585,000


   

   

   

Washington--1.1%

   

   

   

   

2,600,000

   

Everett, WA, Weekly VRDNs (Bank of America N.A. LOC)

   

   

2,600,000

   

9,910,000

   

Seattle, WA Municipal Light & Power, MERLOTS (Series 2001 A42), Weekly VRDNs (FSA INS)/(Wachovia Bank of NC, N.A. LIQ)

   

   

9,910,000

   

13,250,000

   

Tacoma, WA, Housing Authority, (Series 2001) Weekly VRDNs (South Hill Associates LP)/(FNMA LOC)

   

   

13,250,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

25,760,000


   

   

   

West Virginia--0.2%

   

   

   

   

5,000,000

   

Marshall County, WV, PCR (Series 1992) Weekly VRDNs (PPG Industries, Inc.)

   

   

5,000,000


   

   

   

Wisconsin--1.0%

   

   

   

   

2,650,000

   

Combined Locks, WI, Revenue Refunding Bonds, (Series 1997) Weekly VRDNs (Appleton Papers)/(Bank of Nova Scotia LOC)

   

   

2,650,000

   

11,000,000

   

Franklin, WI, Community Development Authority, (Series 2002) Weekly VRDNs (Indian Community School of Milwaukee, Inc.)/(Bank One, Wisconsin N.A. LOC)

   

   

11,000,000

   

360,000

   

Spooner, WI, (Series 1994) Weekly VRDNs (Nash Finch Co.)/(U.S. Bank N.A., Cincinnati LOC)

   

   

360,000

   

2,075,000

   

Superior, WI, (Series 1998) Weekly VRDNs (Partridge River Superior, Inc.)/(Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A. LOC)

   

   

2,075,000

Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

   

   

   

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

Wisconsin--continued

   

   

   

1,790,000

   

Wisconsin State HEFA, (Series 1997) Weekly VRDNs (16th Street Community Health Center, Inc.)/(Bank One, Wisconsin N.A. LOC)

   

1,790,000

   

5,805,000

   

Wisconsin State HEFA, (Series 1997) Weekly VRDNs (Cedar Crest, Inc.)/(Bank One, Wisconsin N.A. LOC)

   

   

5,805,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

23,680,000


   

   

   

Wyoming--0.2%

   

   

   

   

3,290,000

   

Converse County, WY, PCR Refunding Bonds (Series 1994) Daily VRDNs (Pacificorp)/(AMBAC INS)/(Bank of New York LIQ)

   

   

3,290,000

   

2,100,000

   

Sweetwater County, WY, IDA, PCR Refunding Bonds (Series 1994) Daily VRDNs (Pacificorp)/(AMBAC INS)/(Bank of New York LIQ)

   

   

2,100,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

5,390,000


   

   

   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS (AT AMORTIZED COST)2

   

$

2,406,611,431


Securities that are subject to the alternative minimum tax represent 17.3% of the portfolio as calculated based upon total portfolio market value.

1 Denotes a restricted security which is subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. These securities have been deemed liquid based upon criteria approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees. At September 30, 2002, these securities amounted to $232,045,076 which represents 9.6% of net assets.

2 Also represents cost for federal tax purposes.

The Fund may only invest in securities rated in one of the two highest short-term rating categories by nationally recognized statistical rating organizations ("NRSROs") or unrated securities of comparable quality. An NRSRO's two highest rating categories are determined without regard for sub-categories and gradations. For example, securities rated SP-1+, SP-1 or SP-2 by Standard & Poor's ("S&P"), MIG-1 or MIG-2 by Moody's Investors Service, or F-1+, F-1 or F-2 by Fitch IBCA, Inc. ("Fitch") are all considered rated in one of the two highest short-term rating categories. Securities rated in the highest short-term rating category (and unrated securities of comparable quality) are identified as First Tier securities. Securities rated in the second highest short-term rating category (and unrated securities of comparable quality) are identified as Second Tier securities. The fund follows applicable regulations in determining whether a security is rated and whether a security rated by multiple NRSROs in different rating categories should be identified as a First or Second Tier security. At September 30, 2002, the portfolio securities were rated as follows:

Tier Rating Percentages Based on Total Market Value (unaudited)

First Tier

  

Second Tier

97.4%

 

2.6%

Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of net assets ($2,407,547,391) at September 30, 2002.

The following acronyms are used throughout this portfolio:

AMBAC

--American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation

AMT

--Alternative Minimum Tax

BANs

--Bond Anticipation Notes

COL

--Collateralized

EDA

--Economic Development Authority

EDFA

--Economic Development Financing Authority

EDRB

--Economic Development Revenue Bonds

FGIC

--Financial Guaranty Insurance Company

FHLMC

--Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

FNMA

--Federal National Mortgage Association

FSA

--Financial Security Assurance

GNMA

--Government National Mortgage Association

GTD

--Guaranteed

HEFA

--Health and Education Facilities Authority

HFA

--Housing Finance Authority

HFDC

--Health Facility Development Corporation

IDA

--Industrial Development Authority

IDB

--Industrial Development Bond

IDC

--Industrial Development Corporation

IDRB(s)

--Industrial Development Revenue Bond

IFA

--Industrial Finance Authority

INS

--Insured

LIQ(s)

--Liquidity Agreement(s)

LOC

--Letter of Credit

MBIA

--Municipal Bond Investors Assurance

MERLOTS

--Municipal Exempt Receipts -- Liquidity Optional Tender Series

PCFA

--Pollution Control Finance Authority

PCR

--Pollution Control Revenue

PRF

--Prerefunded

PUTTERs

--Puttable Tax-Exempt Receipts

RANs

--Revenue Anticipation Notes

SFM

--Single Family Mortgage

SWP

--Swap Agreement

TANs

--Tax Anticipation Notes

TOBs

--Tender Option Bonds

TOPS

--Trust Obligation Participating Securities

TRANs

--Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes

VRDNs

--Variable Rate Demand Notes

XLCA

--XLCA Insurance Corporation

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

September 30, 2002 (unaudited)

Assets:

  

   

   

  

   

   

Total investments in securities, at amortized cost and value

   

   

   

   

$

2,406,611,431

Cash

   

   

   

   

   

296,220

Income receivable

   

   

   

   

   

8,556,143

Receivable for shares sold

   

   

   

   

   

40,000


TOTAL ASSETS

   

   

   

   

   

2,415,503,794


Liabilities:

   

   

   

   

   

   

Payable for investments purchased

   

$

6,805,209

   

   

   

Income distribution payable

   

   

879,510

   

   

   

Accrued expenses

   

   

271,684

   

   

   


TOTAL LIABILITIES

   

   

   

   

   

7,956,403


Net assets for 2,407,572,926 shares outstanding

   

   

   

   

$

2,407,547,391


Net Assets Consist of:

   

   

   

   

   

   

Paid in capital

   

   

   

   

$

2,407,523,958

Accumulated net realized gain on investments

   

   

   

   

   

23,433


TOTAL NET ASSETS

   

   

   

   

$

2,407,547,391


Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share

   

   

   

   

   

   

Investment Shares:

   

   

   

   

   

   

$1,991,031,002 ÷ 1,990,951,759 shares outstanding

   

   

   

   

   

$1.00


Institutional Service Shares:

   

   

   

   

   

   

$416,516,389 ÷ 416,621,167 shares outstanding

   

   

   

   

   

$1.00


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Operations

Six Months Ended September 30, 2002 (unaudited)

Investment Income:

  

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

  

   

   

Interest

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

19,742,917


Expenses:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Investment adviser fee

   

   

   

   

   

$

5,947,727

   

   

   

   

Administrative personnel and services fee

   

   

   

   

   

   

894,538

   

   

   

   

Custodian fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

62,466

   

   

   

   

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses

   

   

   

   

   

   

539,537

   

   

   

   

Directors'/Trustees' fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

9,516

   

   

   

   

Auditing fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

5,948

   

   

   

   

Legal fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

25,560

   

   

   

   

Portfolio accounting fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

55,984

   

   

   

   

Shareholder services fee--Investment Shares

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,503,397

   

   

   

   

Shareholder services fee--Institutional Service Shares

   

   

   

   

   

   

470,467

   

   

   

   

Share registration costs

   

   

   

   

   

   

49,440

   

   

   

   

Printing and postage

   

   

   

   

   

   

70,183

   

   

   

   

Insurance premiums

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,190

   

   

   

   

Miscellaneous

   

   

   

   

   

   

6,528

   

   

   

   


TOTAL EXPENSES

   

   

   

   

   

   

10,642,481

   

   

   

   


Waivers:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Waiver of investment adviser fee

   

$

(567,701

)

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Waiver of transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses

   

   

(24,311

)

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Waiver of shareholder services fee--Investment Shares

   

   

(1,001,358

)

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Waiver of shareholder services fee--Institutional Service Shares

   

   

(470,467

)

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


TOTAL WAIVERS

   

   

   

   

   

   

(2,063,837

)

   

   

   


Net expenses

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

8,578,644


Net investment income

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

11,164,273


Net realized gain on investments

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

32,967


Change in net assets resulting from operations

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

11,197,240


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

  

   

Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
9/30/2002

   

  

   

Year Ended
3/31/2002

   

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Operations:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

$

11,164,273

   

   

$

41,142,695

   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

   

   

32,967

   

   

   

(2,168

)


CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   

   

11,197,240

   

   

   

41,140,527

   


Distributions to Shareholders:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Investment Shares

   

   

(9,177,108

)

   

   

(33,653,190

)

Institutional Service Shares

   

   

(1,987,165

)

   

   

(7,489,505

)


CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

   

   

(11,164,273

)

   

   

(41,142,695

)


Share Transactions:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Proceeds from sale of shares

   

   

3,046,486,036

   

   

   

5,880,925,859

   

Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

   

   

9,712,375

   

   

   

36,235,564

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

   

(3,043,424,572

)

   

   

(5,833,741,343

)


CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

   

12,773,839

   

   

   

83,420,080

   


Change in net assets

   

   

12,806,806

   

   

   

83,417,912

   


Net Assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Beginning of period

   

   

2,394,740,585

   

   

   

2,311,322,673

   


End of period

   

$

2,407,547,391

   

   

$

2,394,740,585

   


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Financial Highlights -- Investment Shares

(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)

  

Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)

  

Year Ended March 31,

   

   

   

9/30/2002

   

  

2002

   

  

2001

   

  

2000

1

  

1999

   

  

1998

   

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

 

0.00

2

   

0.02

   

   

0.03

   

   

0.03

   

   

0.03

   

   

0.03

 

Less Distributions:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

(0.00

)2

   

(0.02

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.03

)


Net Asset Value, End of Period

   

$1.00

   

   

$1.00

   

   

$1.00

   

   

$1.00

   

   

$1.00

   

   

$1.00

   


Total Return3

   

0.46

%4

   

1.77

%

   

3.52

%

   

2.89

%

   

2.83

%

   

3.10

%


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Expenses

   

0.74

%5

   

0.74

%

   

0.74

%

   

0.74

%

   

0.74

%

   

0.73

%


Net investment income

   

0.92

%5

   

1.72

%

   

3.46

%

   

2.86

%

   

2.78

%

   

3.04

%


Expense waiver/reimbursement6

   

0.15

%5

   

0.15

%

   

0.18

%

   

0.17

%

   

0.16

%

   

0.16

%


Supplemental Data:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

   

$1,991,031

   

$2,012,410

   

$1,909,380

   

$1,800,938

   

$1,771,606

   

$1,646,267

   


1 Beginning with the year ended March 31, 2000, the fund was audited by Ernst & Young LLP. Each of the previous years was audited by other auditors.

2 Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

3 Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable.

4 This return represents a six-month period.

5 Computed on an annualized basis.

6 This voluntary expense decrease is reflected in both the expense and the net investment income ratios shown above.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Financial Highlights -- Institutional Service Shares

(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)

  

Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)

  

Year Ended March 31,

   

   

9/30/2002

   

  

2002

   

  

2001

   

  

2000

1

  

1999

   

  

1998

   

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

   

0.01

   

   

0.02

   

   

0.04

   

   

0.03

   

   

0.03

   

   

0.03

   

Less Distributions:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

(0.01

)

   

(0.02

)

   

(0.04

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.03

)


Net Asset Value, End of Period

   

$1.00

   

   

$1.00

   

   

$1.00

   

   

$1.00

   

   

$1.00

   

   

$1.00

   


Total Return2

   

0.54

%3

   

1.92

%

   

3.67

%

   

3.04

%

   

2.98

%

   

3.25

%


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Expenses

   

0.59

%4

   

0.59

%

   

0.59

%

   

0.59

%

   

0.59

%

   

0.58

%


Net investment income

   

1.07

%4

   

1.86

%

   

3.60

%

   

3.03

%

   

2.93

%

   

3.19

%


Expense waiver/reimbursement5

   

0.30

%4

   

0.30

%

   

0.33

%

   

0.32

%

   

0.31

%

   

0.31

%


Supplemental Data:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

   

$416,516

   

$382,331

   

$401,942

   

$311,752

   

$273,583

   

$284,124

   


1 Beginning with the year ended March 31, 2000, the fund was audited by Ernst & Young LLP. Each of the previous years was audited by other auditors.

2 Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable.

3 This return represents a six-month period.

4 Computed on an annualized basis.

5 This voluntary expense decrease is reflected in both the expense and the net investment income ratios shown above.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2002 (unaudited)

ORGANIZATION

Money Market Obligations Trust (the "Trust") is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act"), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust consists of 40 portfolios. The financial statements included herein are only those of Tax-Free Instruments Trust (the "Fund"). The financial statements of the other portfolios are presented separately. The assets of each portfolio are segregated and a shareholder's interest is limited to the portfolio in which shares are held. The Fund offers two classes of shares: Investment Shares and Institutional Service Shares. The investment objective of the Fund is current income exempt from federal income tax consistent with stability of principle.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP").

Investment Valuation

The Fund uses the amortized cost method to value its portfolio securities in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the Act.

Investment Income, Expenses and Distributions

Interest income and expenses are accrued daily. All discounts/premiums are accreted/amortized as required. Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund offers multiple classes of shares, which differ in their respective distribution and service fees. All shareholders bear the common expenses of the Fund based on average daily net assets of each class, without distinction between share classes. Dividends are declared separately for each class. No class has preferential dividend rights; differences in per share dividend rates are generally due to differences in separate class expenses.

Federal Taxes

It is the Fund's policy to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, (the "Code") applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its income. Accordingly, no provision for federal tax is necessary.

At March 31, 2002, the Fund, for federal tax purposes, had a capital loss carryforward of $11,549, which will reduce the Fund's taxable income arising from future net realized gain on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Code, and thus will reduce the amount of the distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal tax. Pursuant to the Code, such capital loss carryforward will expire as follows:

Expiration Year

  

Expiration Amount

2008

   

$5,562


2009

   

3,936


2010

   

2,051


When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions

The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. The Fund records when-issued securities on the trade date and maintains security positions such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payment for the securities purchased. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis are marked to market daily and begin earning interest on the settlement date. Losses may occur on these transactions due to changes in market conditions or the failure of counterparties to perform under the contract.

Restricted Securities

Restricted securities are securities that may only be resold upon registration under federal securities laws or in transactions exempt from such registration. Many restricted securities may be resold in the secondary market in transactions exempt from registration. In some cases, the restricted securities may be resold without registration upon exercise of a demand feature. Such restricted securities may be determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Board of Trustees ("Trustees"). The Fund will not incur any registration costs upon such resales. The Fund's restricted securities are valued at the price provided by dealers in the secondary market or, if no market prices are available, at the fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Trustees.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets, liabilities, expenses and revenues reported in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimated.

Other

Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis.

SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value) for each class of shares. At September 30, 2002, capital paid-in aggregated $2,396,796,240. Transactions in shares were as follows:

  

Six Months
Ended
9/30/2002

  

Year Ended
3/31/2002

Investment Shares:

   

   

   

   

   

   

Shares sold

   

2,667,721,254

   

   

5,180,224,836

   

Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

   

9,280,953

   

   

34,507,352

   

Shares redeemed

   

(2,698,410,754

)

   

(5,111,700,677

)


NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM INVESTMENT SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

(21,408,547

)

   

103,031,511

   


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Six Months
Ended
9/30/2002

   

Year Ended
3/31/2002

Institutional Service Shares:

   

   

   

   

   

   

Shares sold

   

378,764,782

   

   

700,701,023

   

Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

   

431,422

   

   

1,728,212

   

Shares redeemed

   

(345,013,818

)

   

(722,040,666

)


NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

34,182,386

   

   

(19,611,431

)


NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

12,773,839

   

   

83,420,080

   


INVESTMENT ADVISER FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Adviser Fee

Federated Investment Management Company, the Fund's investment adviser (the "Adviser"), receives for its services an annual investment adviser fee equal to 0.50% of the Fund's average daily net assets. The Adviser may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. The Adviser can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion.

Administrative Fee

Federated Services Company ("FServ"), under the Administrative Services Agreement, provides the Fund with administrative personnel and services. The fee paid to FServ is based on a scale that ranges from 0.150% to 0.075% of the average aggregate daily net assets of all funds advised by subsidiaries of Federated Investors, Inc., subject to a $125,000 minimum per portfolio and $30,000 per each additional class.

Shareholder Services Fee

Under the terms of a Shareholder Services Agreement with Federated Shareholder Services Company ("FSSC"), the Fund will pay FSSC up to 0.25% of average daily net assets of the Fund for the period. The fee paid to FSSC is used to finance certain services for shareholders and to maintain shareholder accounts. FSSC may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FSSC can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion.

Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Fees and Expenses

FServ, through its subsidiary FSSC, serves as transfer and dividend disbursing agent for the Fund. The fee paid to FSSC is based on the size, type, and number of accounts and transactions made by shareholders. FSSC may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FSSC can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion.

Portfolio Accounting Fees

FServ maintains the Fund's accounting records for which it receives a fee. The fee is based on the level of the Fund's average daily net assets for the period, plus out-of-pocket expenses.

Interfund Transactions

During the six-months ended September 30, 2002, the Fund engaged in purchase and sale transactions with funds that have a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment advisers), common Directors/Trustees, and/or common Officers. These purchase and sale transactions complied with Rule 17a-7 under the Act and amounted to $1,882,199,000 and $2,329,734,144, respectively.

General

Certain of the Officers and Trustees of the Trust are Officers and Directors or Trustees of the above companies.

Mutual funds are not bank deposits or obligations, are not guaranteed by any bank, and are not insured or guaranteed by the U.S. government, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board, or any other government agency. Investment in mutual funds involves investment risk, including the possible loss of principal.

This report is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by the fund's prospectus, which contains facts concerning its objective and policies, management fees, expenses, and other information.

IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT FUND DOCUMENT DELIVERY

In an effort to reduce costs and avoid duplicate mailings, the Fund(s) intend to deliver a single copy of certain documents to each household in which more than one shareholder of the Fund(s) resides (so-called "householding"), as permitted by applicable rules. The Fund's "householding" program covers its/their Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, and supplements to each, as well as Semi-Annual and Annual Reports and any Proxies or information statements. Shareholders must give their written consent to participate in the householding program. The Fund is also permitted to treat a shareholder as having given consent ("implied consent") if (i) shareholders with the same last name, or believed to be members of the same family, reside at the same street address or receive mail at the same post office box, (ii) the Fund gives notice of its intent to "household" at least sixty (60) days before it begins "householding" and (iii) none of the shareholders in the household have notified the Fund(s) or their agent of the desire to "opt out" of householding. Shareholders who have granted written consent, or have been deemed to have granted implied consent, can revoke that consent and opt out of householding at any time by calling 1-800-341-7400.

Federated
World-Class Investment Manager

Tax-Free Instruments Trust
Federated Investors Funds
5800 Corporate Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15237-7000
www.federatedinvestors.com
Contact us at 1-800-341-7400 or
www.federatedinvestors.com/contact
Federated Securities Corp., Distributor

Cusip 60934N187
Cusip 60934N195

Federated is a registered mark of Federated Investors, Inc. 2002 ©Federated Investors, Inc.

 

8110107 (11/02)