N-CSR 1 fmsit.htm FEDERATED MUNICIPAL SECURITIES INCOME TRUST




                                  United States
                       Securities and Exchange Commission
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   Form N-CSR
   Certified Shareholder Report of Registered Management Investment Companies




                                    811-6165
                      (Investment Company Act File Number)


                   Federated Municipal Securities Income Trust
         _______________________________________________________________

               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)



                                 Federated Funds
                              5800 Corporate Drive
                       Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15237-7000


                                 (412) 288-1900
                         (Registrant's Telephone Number)


                           John W. McGonigle, Esquire
                            Federated Investors Tower
                               1001 Liberty Avenue
                       Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779
                     (Name and Address of Agent for Service)
                (Notices should be sent to the Agent for Service)






                        Date of Fiscal Year End: 8/31/03


               Date of Reporting Period: Fiscal year ended 8/31/03







Item 1.     Reports to Stockholders

Federated Investors
World-Class Investment Manager

Federated California Municipal Income Fund

A Portfolio of Federated Municipal Securities Income Trust



ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT

August 31, 2003

Class A Shares
Class B Shares

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND TRUST OFFICERS

VOTING PROXIES ON FUND PORTFOLIO SECURITIES

NOT FDIC INSURED * MAY LOSE VALUE * NO BANK GUARANTEE

Financial Highlights -- Class A Shares

(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)

Year Ended August 31

  

2003

   

  

2002

   

  

2001

   

  

2000

   

  

1999

   

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   

$11.00

   

   

$11.08

   

   

$10.65

   

   

$10.49

   

   

$11.13

   

Income From Investment Operations:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

0.52

   

   

0.52

1

   

0.53

   

   

0.52

   

   

0.52

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts


(0.30

)

   

(0.08

)1

   

0.43

   

   

0.16

   

   

(0.64

)


TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS


0.22


   

0.44

   

   

0.96

   

   

0.68

   

   

(0.12

)


Less Distributions:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

(0.52

)

   

(0.52

)

   

(0.53

)

   

(0.52

)

   

(0.52

)


Net Asset Value, End of Period

   

$10.70

   

   

$11.00

   

   

$11.08

   

   

$10.65

   

   

$10.49

   


Total Return2

   

1.98

%

   

4.16

%

   

9.27

%

   

6.82

%

   

(1.20)

%


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Expenses

   

0.50

%

   

0.50

%

   

0.50

%

   

0.50

%

   

0.50

%


Net investment income

   

4.72

%

   

4.81

%1

   

4.91

%

   

5.08

%

   

4.70

%


Expense waiver/reimbursement3

   

0.80

%

   

0.85

%

   

0.91

%

   

0.97

%

   

1.07

%


Supplemental Data:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

   

$36,607

   

   

$39,872

   

   

$30,079

   

   

$23,465

   

   

$28,054

   


Portfolio turnover

   

24

%

   

21

%

   

30

%

   

57

%

   

35

%


1 Effective September 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provisions of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began accreting discount on debt securities. For the year ended August 31, 2002, this change had no effect on the net investment income per share, net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share, or the ratio of net investment income to average net assets. Per share, ratios and supplemental data for the periods prior to September 1, 2001 have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation.

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

3 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 -- Class B Shares

(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)

Year Ended August 31

  

2003

   

  

2002

   

  

2001

   

  

2000

   

  

1999

   

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   

$11.00

   

   

$11.08

   

   

$10.65

   

   

$10.49

   

   

$11.13

   

Income From Investment Operations:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

0.44

   

   

0.44

1

   

0.45

   

   

0.45

   

   

0.44

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts


(0.30

)

   

(0.08

)1

   

0.43

   

   

0.16

   

   

(0.64

)


TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

   

0.14

   

   

0.36

   

   

0.88

   

   

0.61

   

   

(0.20

)


Less Distributions:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

(0.44

)

   

(0.44

)

   

(0.45

)

   

(0.45

)

   

(0.44

)


Net Asset Value, End of Period

   

$10.70

   

   

$11.00

   

   

$11.08

   

   

$10.65

   

   

$10.49

   


Total Return2

   

1.22

%

   

3.39

%

   

8.46

%

   

6.03

%

   

(1.92

)%


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Expenses

   

1.25

%

   

1.25

%

   

1.25

%

   

1.25

%

   

1.25

%


Net investment income

   

3.97

%

   

4.05

%1

   

4.16

%

   

4.34

%

   

3.96

%


Expense waiver/reimbursement3

   

0.55

%

   

0.60

%

   

0.66

%

   

0.72

%

   

0.82

%


Supplemental Data:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

   

$50,921

   

   

$49,363

   

   

$43,675

   

   

$36,577

   

   

$35,594

   


Portfolio turnover

   

24

%

   

21

%

   

30

%

   

57

%

   

35

%


1 Effective September 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provisions of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began accreting discount on debt securities. For the year ended August 31, 2002, this change had no effect on the net investment income per share, the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share, or the ratio of net investment income to average net assets. Per share, ratios and supplemental data for the periods prior to September 1, 2001 have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation.

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

3 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

Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

Market Environment

The 12-month reporting period saw considerable volatility in interest rates, although when all was said and done rates ended only slightly higher than where they started. According to Municipal Market Data during the reporting period, the 10-year AAA muni bond yield rose from 3.72% on August 31, 2002 to 3.95% on August 31, 2003. After trading in a range from September 2002 to May 2003, rates plunged to 40-year lows in June 2003 as the yield on 10-year AAA muni bonds fell to 2.85%. Then, with the cessation of major hostilities in Iraq, the Federal Reserve Board indicating no plans for further easing of interest rates, and indications that the economy was finally picking up, rates sharply rose for the remainder of the reporting period. Rising rates were accompanied by a steepening of the curve.

The past year also saw an enormous supply of new municipal bonds. Issuance in 2002 set a record at $352 billion. The pace continued this year during the reporting period.

Municipal credit quality deteriorated during the reporting period. Across the country states and local governments saw their finances squeezed. Several years of a sluggish economy reduced revenues while expenditures remained high. Many entities have drawn down reserves and tapped into one-time revenue sources to balance their budgets. Over the last 12-month reporting period, the ratings agencies downgraded or placed on negative outlook the ratings of more than half of the states.

The California Market

The issuance of California exempt debt increased by 85% for the 12-month reporting period ended August 31, 2003, compared with the prior 12 months. This huge increase was due to issuance of bonds to reimburse the state for electricity purchases during the power crisis, securitization of tobacco settlements, and incremental borrowing due to lower state revenues. Throughout the reporting period, demand for California exempt bonds remained strong.

California's state finances came under severe strain during the reporting period as a combination of falling revenues and expenditure mandates pushed the budget deficit to $38 billion. The deadlocked legislature was finally able to pass a budget for fiscal year 2004 during the reporting period.

During the reporting period, as a result of the state's fiscal problems, ratings were lowered by the various rating agencies. Moody's now rates California general obligation bonds at A3, down from A1 a year ago. Standard and Poor's went from A+ to BBB, and Fitch from AA to A.

During the reporting period, California bonds were affected by its fiscal woes and huge supply of new bonds. According to Municipal Market Data, spreads on 10-year state general obligations widened by 40 basis points; other parts of the yield curve saw similar spread widening. Insured obligations of various California issuers saw spreads widen by 15 basis points. There was particular widening on obligations of issuers which are dependent upon state aid, such as hospitals and school districts.

Although still sluggish, there were signs that the California economy may be picking up. Unemployment during the reporting period was 6.6% at the end of August versus 6.7% a year ago, with the labor force growing by 150,000 over the reporting period. Real estate prices were up across the state, as much as 20% over the prior year in some markets. Personal income, which was virtually flat in 2002, was expected to rise 3.1% in 2003. Lest anyone forget, California was still the fifth-largest economy in the world, capable of generating significant wealth.

Performance

The fund's net total return over the 12-month reporting period was 1.98% for Class A Shares and 1.22% for Class B Shares at net asset value.1 Good income and a duration somewhat shorter than its benchmark led to good performance versus its Lipper peer group, the California Municipal Debt Fund Average, which returned 1.36% for the same reporting period.2

With only a slight net increase in interest rates over the 12-month reporting period, coupon income was a prime determinant of total return. Not surprisingly, the fund's lower-rated holdings outperformed high-grades. Like the market as a whole, the fund's holdings around 5 and 15 years outperformed the rest of the yield curve.

1 Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Total returns based on offering price (i.e., less any applicable sales charge) for Class A and Class B shares were (2.62)% and (4.13)%. Current performance information is available at our website www.federatedinvestors.com or by calling 1-800-341-7400.

2 Lipper figures represent the average of the total returns reported by all the mutual funds designated by Lipper Inc. as falling into the respective categories indicated.

During the reporting period, the fund's best performing bonds were utilities, which improved as the electricity crisis subsided, and special tax bonds, which were driven by a strong new-housing market. The fund's lagging sectors were state general obligations, which saw spreads widen as the state's finances deteriorated, and tobacco settlement bonds, which declined as a result of several court rulings which were unfavorable to cigarette manufacturers.

Strategy

The fund attempted to maximize tax exempt income within specific risk parameters.3 Incremental return is provided to the portfolio by making relative value decisions involving credit spreads, yield curve positioning, sector allocations, and appropriate bond structures (coupon and callability).

During the reporting period, our strategy has focused on improving income through the careful purchases of securities which offer wider spreads. The fund was positioned more defensively by keeping duration4 below its benchmark and seeking premium bonds.

3 Income may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax.

4 Duration is a measure of a security's price sensitivity to changes in interest rates. Securities with longer durations are more sensitive to changes in interest rates than securities of shorter durations.

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT -- CLASS A SHARES

The graph below illustrates the hypothetical investment of $10,0001 in the Federated California Municipal Income Fund (Class A Shares) (the "Fund") from August 31, 1993 to August 31, 2003 compared to the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index (LBMB)2 and Lipper California Municipal Debt Funds Average (LCAMDFA).3,4

Average Annual Total Return5 for the Period Ended 8/31/2003

1 Year

  

(2.62)%

5 Years

 

3.20%

10 Years

 

4.60%

Start of Performance (12/2/1992)

 

5.53%

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. For after-tax returns, visit www.federatedinvestors.com. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than original cost. Mutual funds are not obligations of or guaranteed by any bank and are not federally insured.

1 Represents a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund after deducting the maximum sales charge of 1.00% ($10,000 investment minus $100 sales charge = $9,900) which was effective on December 2, 1992. Effective December 1, 1997, the maximum sales charge has been increased to 4.50%. The Fund's performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The LBMB and the LCAMDFA have been adjusted to reflect reinvestment of dividends on securities in the index and average. Indexes are unmanaged and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

2 The LBMB is an unmanaged index comprising bonds with a minimum credit rating of at least Baa. They must have an outstanding par value of at least $3 million and be issued as part of a transaction of at least $50 million. The index includes both zero coupon bonds and bonds subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. It is not adjusted to reflect sales charges, expenses, or other fees that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires to be reflected in the Fund's performance.

3 The LCAMDFA represents the average of the total returns reported by all of the mutual funds designated by Lipper, Inc. as falling into the respective category. These total returns are reported net of expenses and other fees that the SEC requires to be reflected in a mutual fund's performance.

4 The Fund's investment adviser has elected to discontinue the use of the Lehman Brothers Revenue Bond Index and retain the LBMB as a benchmark index. The LBMB is representative of the securities typically held by the Fund. The Fund's investment adviser has elected to use the LCAMDFA for comparison purposes because it is more representative of the securities typically held by the Fund.

5 Total return quoted reflects all applicable sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges.

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT -- CLASS B SHARES

The graph below illustrates the hypothetical investment of $10,0001 in the Federated California Municipal Income Fund (Class B Shares) (the "Fund") from December 1, 1997 (start of performance) to August 31, 2003 compared to the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index (LBMB)2 and Lipper California Municipal Debt Funds Average (LCAMDFA).3,4

Average Annual Total Return5 for the Period Ended 8/31/2003

1 Year

  

(4.13)%

5 Years

 

3.03%

Start of Performance (12/1/1997)

 

3.75%

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. For after-tax returns, visit www.federatedinvestors.com. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than original cost. Mutual funds are not obligations of or guaranteed by any bank and are not federally insured.

1 Represents a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund. The ending value of the Fund reflects a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge on any redemption less than six years from the purchase date. The Fund's performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The LBMB and the LCAMDFA have been adjusted to reflect reinvestment of dividends on securities in the index and average. Indexes are unmanaged and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

2 The LBMB is an unmanaged index comprising bonds with a minimum credit rating of at least Baa. They must have an outstanding par value of at least $3 million and be issued as part of a transaction of at least $50 million. The index includes both zero coupon bonds and bonds subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. It is not adjusted to reflect sales charges, expenses, or other fees that the SEC requires to be reflected in the Fund's performance.

3 The LCAMDFA represents the average of the total returns reported by all of the mutual funds designated by Lipper, Inc. as falling into the respective category. These total returns are reported net of expenses and other fees that the SEC requires to be reflected in a mutual fund's performance.

4 The Fund's investment adviser has elected to discontinue the use of the Lehman Brothers Revenue Bond Index and retain the LBMB as a benchmark index. The LBMB is representative of the securities typically held by the Fund. The Fund's investment adviser has elected to use the LCAMDFA for comparison purposes because it is more representative of the securities typically held by the Fund.

5 Total return quoted reflects all applicable sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges.

Portfolio of Investments

August 31, 2003

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--97.2%

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

California--94.2%

   

   

   

   

   

$

1,500,000

   

ABAG Finance Authority for Non-Profit Corporations, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Series 1999A), 5.80% (Civic Center Drive Apartments Project)/(FSA INS), 9/1/2020

   

AAA/Aaa

   

$

1,548,720

   

500,000

   

ABAG Finance Authority for Non-Profit Corporations, Revenue Bonds, 6.125% (Southern California Presbyterian Homes)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.25%), 11/15/2032

   

BBB/NR

   

   

495,910

   

1,000,000

   

Anaheim Union High School District, CA, UT GO Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.375% (FSA INS), 8/1/2020

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,050,550

   

500,000

   

Anaheim, CA Public Financing Authority, Lease Revenue Bonds (Series 1997C), 6.00% (Anaheim Public Improvements Project)/(FSA INS), 9/1/2016

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

578,855

   

605,000

   

Blythe, CA Financing Authority, Sewer Revenue Bonds (Series 1998), 5.75%, 4/1/2028

   

NR

   

   

596,736

   

750,000

   

Blythe, CA Redevelopment Agency, Tax Allocation Bonds (Series 2000A), 6.20% (Blythe, CA Redevelopment Project No. 1), 5/1/2031

   

BBB/NR

   

   

795,428

   

1,000,000

   

California Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (Southwestern University), 11/1/2023

   

NR/A3

   

   

969,900

   

500,000

   

California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2000A), 6.75% (Fresno Pacific University), 3/1/2019

   

NR/Baa3

   

   

555,680

   

1,000,000

   

California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.50% (Pepperdine University), 8/1/2032

   

NR/A1

   

   

1,020,950

   

600,000

   

California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, 6.70% (Southwestern University)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.838%), 11/1/2024

   

NR/A3

   

   

651,144

   

500,000

   

California Educational Facilities Authority, Student Loan Revenue Bonds (Series 1998), 5.55% (AMBAC INS), 4/1/2028

   

AAA/NR

   

   

511,340

   

1,000,000

   

California Educational Facilities Authority, Student Loan Revenue Bonds (Series A), 5.40% (Cal Loan Program)/(MBIA INS), 3/1/2021

   

NR/Aaa

   

   

1,028,690

   

1,000,000

   

California HFA, Home Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Series 1996Q), 5.85% (MBIA INS), 8/1/2016

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,032,770

   

1,000,000

   

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Insured Health Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 1997), 5.50% (Valley Care Hospital Corp.)/(California Mortgage Insurance INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.737%), 5/1/2020

   

BBB/NR

   

   

1,019,660

   

1,000,000

   

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 1998), 5.40% (Northern California Presbyterian Homes, Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.417%), 7/1/2028

   

A-/NR

   

   

989,000

   

1,500,000

   

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 1999A), 6.125% (Cedars-Sinai Medical Center), 12/1/2030

   

NR/A3

   

   

1,578,660

   

700,000

   

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (1996 Series A), 6.00% (Catholic Healthcare West)/(MBIA INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.15%), 7/1/2017

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

775,460

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

California--continued

   

   

   

   

   

$

2,000,000

   

California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, Bay Area Toll Bridges Seismic Retrofit First Lien Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 5.25% (FSA INS), 7/1/2021

   

AAA/Aaa

   

$

2,070,580

   

500,000

   

California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, Revenue Bonds (Series 2000A), 5.75% (Scripps Research Institute)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.85%), 7/1/2030

   

NR/Aa3

   

   

522,140

   

1,000,000

   

California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, Revenue Bonds (Series 2001B), 5.50% (Kaiser Permanente), 8/1/2031

   

A/A2

   

   

978,320

   

1,000,000

   

California PCFA, Refunding Revenue Bonds (1996 Series A), 5.35% (Pacific Gas & Electric Co.)/(MBIA INS), 12/1/2016

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,053,850

   

900,000

   

California PCFA, Sewer & Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, 5.75% (Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.818%), 12/1/2030

   

A+/A1

   

   

920,835

   

700,000

   

California PCFA, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, 6.875% (Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.95%), 11/1/2027

   

BB-/B1

   

   

660,233

   

1,000,000

   

California PCFA, Solid Waste Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 1999A), 5.125% (West County Resource Recovery, Inc.)/(Comerica Bank - California LOC)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.323%), 1/1/2014

   

NR/AA

   

   

992,020

   

320,000

   

California Rural Home Mortgage Finance Authority, SFM Revenue Bonds, (Series 1998 B-4), 6.35% (GNMA Collateralized Home Mortgage Program COL), 12/1/2029

   

AAA/NR

   

   

329,696

   

500,000

   

California State Department of Water Resources Power Supply Program, Power Supply Revenue Bonds (Insured Series), 5.375% (AMBAC INS), 5/1/2018

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

530,545

   

1,500,000

   

California State Department of Water Resources Power Supply Program, Power Supply Revenue Bonds (Series A), 5.375% (Original Issue Yield: 5.48%), 5/1/2022

   

BBB+/A3

   

   

1,518,495

   

1,000,000

   

California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, 5.25% (California State Department of Corrections), 1/1/2013

   

BBB-/Baa1

   

   

1,058,570

   

1,000,000

   

California State, UT GO Bonds, 5.125% (Original Issue Yield: 5.40%), 6/1/2025

   

BBB/A3

   

   

971,820

   

20,000

   

California State, UT GO Bonds, 5.75% (Original Issue Yield: 6.25%), 3/1/2019

   

BBB/A3

   

   

20,778

   

400,000

   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, COPs, 5.25% (St. Joseph Health System Group, CA)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.47%), 7/1/2021

   

AA-/Aa3

   

   

402,368

   

1,000,000

   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, COPs, 5.50% (Sutter Health)/(FSA INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.77%), 8/15/2018

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,058,870

   

500,000

2

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, 6.50% (Turningpoint School), 11/1/2031

   

NR

   

   

508,015

   

500,000

2

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2001), 6.75% (Saint Mark's School), 6/1/2028

   

NR

   

   

503,045

   

400,000

2

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002), 6.75% (Prospect Sierra School)/ (Original Issue Yield: 6.85%), 9/1/2032

   

NR

   

   

397,228

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

California--continued

   

   

   

   

   

$

1,000,000

   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, 5.75% (Los Angeles Orthopedic Hospital Foundation)/(AMBAC INS), 6/1/2030

   

AAA/NR

   

$

1,049,860

   

600,000

   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Certificates of Participation, 6.625% (St. Joseph Health System Group, CA)/(United States Treasury PRF)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.674%), 7/1/2021

   

AA-/Aa3

   

   

640,146

   

500,000

2,3

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Solid Waste Facilities Disposal Revenue Bonds, 4.95% TOBs (Waste Management, Inc.), Mandatory Tender 4/1/2004

   

BBB/NR

   

   

505,520

   

870,000

   

Cerritos, CA, Public Financing Authority, Subordinated Tax Allocation Redevelopment Revenue Bonds (Series 2002B), 5.20% (Los Cerritos & Los Coyotes Districts)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.30%), 11/1/2024

   

BBB/NR

   

   

809,857

   

250,000

   

Chula Vista, CA, Community Facilities District No. 06-1, Special Tax Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 6.15% (Eastlake-Woods, Vistas & Land Swap), 9/1/2026

   

NR

   

   

249,420

   

500,000

   

Chula Vista, CA, IDA, Revenue Bonds (Series A), 6.40% (San Diego Gas & Electric)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.473%), 12/1/2027

   

AA-/A1

   

   

510,920

   

1,000,000

   

Daly City, CA, HDFA, Mobile Home Park Senior Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A0), 5.85% (Franciscan Acquisition Project)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.95%), 12/15/2032

   

A-/NR

   

   

1,009,240

   

1,000,000

   

El Centro, CA, Financing Authority, Insured Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2001), 5.25% (El Centro Regional Medical Center)/(California Mortgage Insurance LOC)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.32%), 3/1/2018

   

BBB/NR

   

   

1,014,550

   

500,000

   

El Dorado County, CA, Public Agency Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, 5.50% (FGIC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.85%), 2/15/2021

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

529,130

   

765,000

   

El Monte, CA, Public Financing Authority, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds (Series 1998), 5.75% (El Monte, CA Community Redevelopment Agency), 6/1/2028

   

NR/BBB-

   

   

764,419

   

700,000

   

Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, CA, (Series 1995A) Senior Lien Toll Road Revenue Bonds, 6.50% (United States Treasury GTD)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.78%), 1/1/2032

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

796,964

   

1,000,000

   

Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, CA, Toll Road Refunding Revenue Bonds, 5.75% (Original Issue Yield: 5.774%), 1/15/2040

   

BBB-/Baa3

   

   

1,006,200

   

1,000,000

   

Glendale, CA, Redevelopment Agency, Tax Allocation Bonds (Series 2002), 5.25% (Central Glendale Redevelopment Project)/ (MBIA INS), 12/1/2021

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,035,620

   

2,000,000

   

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., CA, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A-1), 6.75% (Original Issue Yield: 7.00%), 6/1/2039

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

1,649,440

   

1,000,000

   

Inglewood, CA Public Financing Authority, Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 1999A), 5.625% (AMBAC INS), 8/1/2016

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,104,180

   

500,000

   

Inland Empire Solid Waste Financing Authority, CA, Revenue Bonds (Series B), 6.25% (United States Treasury GTD)/ (FSA INS), 8/1/2011

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

573,310

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

California--continued

   

   

   

   

   

$

500,000

   

La Verne, CA, Revenue COPs (Series 2003B), 6.625% (Brethren Hillcrest Homes)/ (Original Issue Yield: 6.70%), 2/15/2025

   

BBB-/NR

   

$

494,905

   

1,000,000

   

Long Beach, CA, Bond Financing Authority, Plaza Parking Facility Lease Revenue Bonds, 5.25% (Original Issue Yield: 5.54%), 11/1/2021

   

A-/NR

   

   

1,012,180

   

570,000

   

Los Angeles, CA, Community Redevelopment Agency, Housing Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series A), 6.55% (AMBAC INS), 1/1/2027

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

586,661

   

745,000

   

Los Angeles, CA, Department of Water & Power, Revenue Refunding Bonds, 6.125% (Los Angeles, CA Department of Water & Power (Electric/Power System)), 2/15/2005 (@101)

   

AA-/Aaa

   

   

804,958

   

255,000

   

Los Angeles, CA, Department of Water & Power, Revenue Refunding Bonds, 6.125% (Los Angeles, CA Department of Water & Power (Electric/Power System)), 2/15/2019

   

AA-/Aa3

   

   

275,522

   

1,000,000

   

Los Angeles, CA, Unified School District, UT GO Bonds (Series 1997A), 6.00% (FGIC INS), 7/1/2015

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,160,910

   

1,000,000

   

Menlo Park, CA, UT GO Bonds, 5.25%, 8/1/2027

   

NR/Aa1

   

   

1,017,680

   

1,000,000

   

Oakland, CA Unified School District, UT GO (Series 2000F), 5.60% (MBIA INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.63%), 8/1/2019

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,086,060

   

500,000

   

Orange County, CA, Community Facilities District No. 2000-1, Special Tax Bonds (Series 2000A), 6.25% (Ladera Ranch)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.28%), 8/15/2030

   

NR

   

   

510,105

   

400,000

   

Orange County, CA, Community Facilities District No. 2000-1, Special Tax Bonds (Series 2002A), 6.00% (Ladera Ranch)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.03%), 8/15/2032

   

NR

   

   

399,716

   

1,000,000

   

Orange County, CA, Development Agency, Tax Allocation Bonds, 6.125% (Santa Ana Heights Project Area)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.35%), 9/1/2023

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

1,020,780

   

500,000

   

Orange, CA, Community Facilities District No. 91-2, Special Tax Bonds, 6.25% (Serrano Heights CFD No. 91-2), 10/1/2030

   

NR

   

   

513,025

   

1,000,000

   

Oxnard, CA, Union High School District, Refunding UT GO Bonds (Series 2001A), 6.20% (MBIA INS), 8/1/2030

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,125,830

   

500,000

   

Perris, CA, Public Financing Authority, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds (Series 2001A), 5.75% (Original Issue Yield: 5.85%), 10/1/2031

   

A-/NR

   

   

503,965

   

1,500,000

   

Pomona, CA, Unified School District, UT GO Bonds, 6.15% (MBIA INS), 8/1/2030

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,715,865

   

900,000

   

Port of Oakland, CA, Revenue Bonds (Series 1997G), 5.50% (MBIA INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.83%), 11/1/2017

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

937,827

   

1,000,000

   

Port of Oakland, CA, Revenue Bonds (Series 2000K), 5.75% (FGIC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.78%), 11/1/2020

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,051,000

   

2,000,000

   

Richmond, CA, Wastewater Revenue Bonds (Series 1999), 5.80% (FGIC INS), 8/1/2018

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

2,224,780

   

600,000

   

Sacramento, CA Municipal Utility District, Electric Revenue Bonds (Series J), 5.50% (AMBAC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.80%), 8/15/2021

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

674,832

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

California--continued

   

   

   

   

   

$

1,395,000

   

Sacramento, CA Unified School District, UT GO Bonds (Series A), 6.00%, 7/1/2025

   

NR/Aa3

   

1,644,719

   

1,000,000

   

San Bernardino County, CA, Housing Authority, Multifamily Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Series 2001A), 6.70% (Glen Aire Park)/ (GNMA Collateralized Home Mortgage Program GTD), 12/20/2041

   

NR/Aaa

   

   

1,078,840

   

350,000

   

San Bernardino County, CA, Housing Authority, Subordinated Revenue Bonds, 7.25% (Glen Aire Park & Pacific Palms), 4/15/2042

   

NR

   

   

333,074

   

400,000

   

San Bernardino, CA, Joint Powers Financing Authority, Tax Allocation Refunding Revenue Bonds, 6.625%, 4/1/2026

   

NR

   

   

405,740

   

1,000,000

   

San Diego County, CA, Certificates of Participation, 5.25% (University of San Diego)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.47%), 10/1/2021

   

NR/A2

   

   

1,014,090

   

300,000

   

San Dimas, CA, Housing Authority, Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds (Series 1998A), 5.70% (Charter Oak Mobile Home Estates Acquisition Project)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.90%), 7/1/2028

   

NR

   

   

280,368

   

300,000

   

San Francisco, CA, City & County Airport Commission, Second Series Revenue Bonds (Issue 12A), 5.90% (San Francisco International Airport)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.97%), 5/1/2026

   

A/A1

   

   

306,060

   

400,000

   

San Francisco, CA, City & County Redevelopment Agency Community Facilities District No. 6, Special Tax Revenue Bonds, 6.625% (Mission Bay South), 8/1/2027

   

NR

   

   

416,072

   

1,000,000

   

San Jose, CA, Unified School District, Certificates of Participation, 5.75% (MBIA INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.85%), 6/1/2020

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,093,430

   

1,895,000

   

San Jose, CA Unified School District, UT GO Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.375% (FSA INS), 8/1/2020

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,990,792

   

500,000

   

San Mateo, CA, Redevelopment Agency, Merged Area Tax Allocation Bonds (Series 2001A), 5.50% (Original Issue Yield: 5.55%), 8/1/2022

   

A-/Baa1

   

   

513,700

   

1,000,000

   

Santa Clara County, CA, Housing Authority, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Series 2001A), 5.85% (River Town Apartments Project)/(Union Bank of California LOC), 8/1/2031

   

NR/A3

   

   

964,280

   

500,000

   

Santa Margarita, CA, Community Facilities District No. 99-1, Special Tax Bonds (Series 2003), 5.70% (Original Issue Yield: 5.80%), 9/1/2022

   

NR

   

   

483,180

   

1,500,000

   

Simi Valley, CA, PFA, Lease Revenue Bonds (Series 1995), 5.75% (AMBAC INS), 9/1/2015

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,678,365

   

1,000,000

   

South Orange County, CA, Public Financing Authority, 1999 Reassessment Revenue Bonds, 5.80% (FSA INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.85%), 9/2/2018

   

NR/Aaa

   

   

1,112,910

   

1,400,000

   

Stockton, CA, COPs (Series 1999), 5.875% (Original Issue Yield: 5.90%), 8/1/2019

   

A/NR

   

   

1,498,868

   

400,000

   

Stockton, CA, Community Facilities District No. 2001-1, Special Tax Revenue Bonds, 6.375% (Spanos Park West)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.43%), 9/1/2032

   

NR

   

   

409,816

   

400,000

   

Stockton, CA, Health Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 1997A), 5.70% (Dameron Hospital Association), 12/1/2014

   

BBB+/NR

   

   

414,220

   

1,000,000

   

Torrance, CA, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2001 A), 5.50% (Torrance Memorial Medical Center)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.65%), 6/1/2031

   

A+/A1

   

   

996,380

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

California--continued

   

   

   

   

   

$

1,000,000

   

Trustees of the California State University, Systemwide Revenue Bonds (Series 2002), 5.375% (AMBAC INS), 11/1/2018

   

AAA/Aaa

   

$

1,063,170

   

1,000,000

   

Vallejo, CA, Unified School District, UT GO Bonds, 5.90% (MBIA INS), 2/1/2021

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,135,080

   

1,000,000

   

Vista, CA, Community Development Commission, Tax Allocation Bonds (Series 2001), 5.80% (Vista Redevelopment Project Area)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.85%), 9/1/2030

   

BBB+/NR

   

   

1,010,940

   

965,000

   

Walnut, CA, Public Financing Authority, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds (Series 2002), 5.375% (Walnut Improvement Project)/(AMBAC INS), 9/1/2019

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,017,814

   

500,000

   

Watsonville, CA, Insured Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 1996A), 6.20% (Watsonville Community Hospital)/ (California State INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.225%), 7/1/2012

   

NR

   

   

581,515

   

1,000,000

   

Whittier, CA, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, 5.75% (Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.80%), 6/1/2031

   

A-/NR

   

   

1,005,080


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

82,510,741


   

   

   

Puerto Rico--3.0%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

2,3

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Drivers (Series 266), 8.4276% (FSA INS), 7/1/2015

   

AAA/NR

   

   

1,257,420

   

700,000

   

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series T), 6.375% (United States Treasury GTD)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.58%), 7/1/2024

   

AAA/A3

   

   

745,500

   

600,000

   

Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Cogeneration Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2000A), 6.625% (AES Puerto Rico Project)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.65%), 6/1/2026

   

NR/Baa2

   

   

618,341


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

2,621,261


   

   

   

TOTAL LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS (IDENTIFIED COST $82,573,568)

   

   

   

   

85,132,002


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--0.7%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Puerto Rico--0.7%

   

   

   

   

   

$

600,000

   

Puerto Rico Government Development Bank, Weekly VRDNs (MBIA INS)/(Credit Suisse First Boston LIQ) (AT AMORTIZED COST)

   

A-1/VMIG1

   

$

600,000


   

   

   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS--97.9% (IDENTIFIED COST $83,173,568)4

   

   

   

   

85,732,002


   

   

   

OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES -- NET--2.1%

   

   

   

   

1,796,033


   

   

   

TOTAL NET ASSETS--100%

   

   

   

$

87,528,035


Securities that are subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) represent 14.6% of the fund's portfolio calculated based upon total portfolio market value (unaudited).

1 Please refer to the Statement of Additional Information for an explanation of the credit ratings. Current credit ratings are unaudited.

2 Denotes a restricted security which is subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. At August 31, 2003, these securities amounted to $3,171,228 which represents 3.6% of net assets. Included in these amounts, securities which have been deemed liquid amounted to $1,762,940 which represents 2.0% of net assets.

3 Denotes a restricted security that has been deemed liquid by criteria approved by the fund's Board of Trustees.

4 The cost of investments for federal tax purposes amounts to $83,170,542.

Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total net assets at August 31, 2003.

The following acronyms are used throughout this portfolio:

AMBAC

--American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation

COL

--Collateralized

COPs

--Certificates of Participation

FGIC

--Financial Guaranty Insurance Corporation

FSA

--Financial Security Assurance

GNMA

--Government National Mortgage Association

GO

--General Obligation

GTD

--Guaranteed

HDFA

--Housing Development Finance Authority

HFA

--Housing Finance Authority

IDA

--Industrial Development Authority

INS

--Insured

LIQ

--Liquidity Agreement

LOC

--Letter of Credit

MBIA

--Municipal Bond Insurance Association

PCFA

--Pollution Control Finance Authority

PFA

--Public Facility Authority

PRF

--Prerefunded

SFM

--Single Family Mortgage

TOBs

--Tender Option Bonds

UT

--Unlimited Tax

VRDNs

--Variable Rate Demand Notes

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

August 31, 2003

Assets:

  

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

Total investments in securities, at value (identified cost $83,173,568)

   

   

   

   

   

$

85,732,002

   

Cash

   

   

   

   

   

   

52,602

   

Income receivable

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,171,043

   

Receivable for investments sold

   

   

   

   

   

   

844,000

   

Receivable for shares sold

   

   

   

   

   

   

11,392

   


TOTAL ASSETS

   

   

   

   

   

   

87,811,039

   


Liabilities:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Payable for shares redeemed

   

$

72,998

   

   

   

   

   

Income distribution payable

   

   

140,788

   

   

   

   

   

Payable for transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses (Note 6)

   

   

5,997

   

   

   

   

   

Payable for portfolio accounting fees (Note 6)

   

   

7,840

   

   

   

   

   

Payable for distribution services fee (Note 6)

   

   

32,936

   

   

   

   

   

Payable for shareholder services fee (Note 6)

   

   

18,818

   

   

   

   

   

Accrued expenses

   

   

3,627

   

   

   

   

   


TOTAL LIABILITIES

   

   

   

   

   

   

283,004

   


Net assets for 8,177,007 shares outstanding

   

   

   

   

   

$

87,528,035

   


Net Assets Consist of:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Paid in capital

   

   

   

   

   

$

88,776,611

   

Net unrealized appreciation of investments

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,558,434

   

Accumulated net realized loss on investments

   

   

   

   

   

   

(3,806,897

)

Distributions in excess of net investment income

   

   

   

   

   

   

(113

)


TOTAL NET ASSETS

   

   

   

   

   

$

87,528,035

   


Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Class A Shares:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net asset value per share ($36,606,853 ÷ 3,419,795 shares outstanding)

   

   

   

   

   

   

$10.70

   


Offering price per share (100/95.50 of $10.70)1

   

   

   

   

   

   

$11.20

   


Redemption proceeds per share

   

   

   

   

   

   

$10.70

   


Class B Shares:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net asset value per share ($50,921,182 ÷ 4,757,212 shares outstanding)

   

   

   

   

   

   

$10.70

   


Offering price per share

   

   

   

   

   

   

$10.70

   


Redemption proceeds per share (94.50/100 of $10.70)1

   

   

   

   

   

   

$10.11

   


1 See "What Do Shares Cost?" in the Prospectus.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Operations

Year Ended August 31, 2003

Investment Income:

  

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

Interest

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

4,732,847

   


Expenses:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Investment adviser fee (Note 6)

   

   

   

   

   

$

362,286

   

   

   

   

   

Administrative personnel and services fee (Note 6)

   

   

   

   

   

   

155,000

   

   

   

   

   

Custodian fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

5,703

   

   

   

   

   

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses (Note 6)

   

   

   

   

   

   

50,416

   

   

   

   

   

Directors'/Trustees' fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,342

   

   

   

   

   

Auditing fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

13,165

   

   

   

   

   

Legal fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

6,218

   

   

   

   

   

Portfolio accounting fees (Note 6)

   

   

   

   

   

   

68,626

   

   

   

   

   

Distribution services fee--Class A Shares (Note 6)

   

   

   

   

   

   

96,141

   

   

   

   

   

Distribution services fee--Class B Shares (Note 6)

   

   

   

   

   

   

390,864

   

   

   

   

   

Shareholder services fee--Class A Shares (Note 6)

   

   

   

   

   

   

96,141

   

   

   

   

   

Shareholder services fee--Class B Shares (Note 6)

   

   

   

   

   

   

130,288

   

   

   

   

   

Share registration costs

   

   

   

   

   

   

36,826

   

   

   

   

   

Printing and postage

   

   

   

   

   

   

21,953

   

   

   

   

   

Insurance premiums

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,351

   

   

   

   

   

Miscellaneous

   

   

   

   

   

   

943

   

   

   

   

   


TOTAL EXPENSES

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,438,263

   

   

   

   

   


Waivers and Reimbursement (Note 6):

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Waiver of investment adviser fee

   

$

(362,286

)

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Waiver of transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses

   

   

(683

)

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Waiver of distribution services fee--Class A Shares

   

   

(96,141

)

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Reimbursement of other operating expenses

   

   

(130,992

)

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


TOTAL WAIVERS AND REIMBURSEMENT

   

   

   

   

   

   

(590,102

)

   

   

   

   


Net expenses

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

848,161

   


Net investment income

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

3,884,686

   


Realized and Unrealized Loss on Investments:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net realized loss on investments

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

(359,282

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

(2,045,845

)


Net realized and unrealized loss on investments

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

(2,405,127

)


Change in net assets resulting from operations

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

1,479,559

   


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

Year Ended August 31

  

   

2003

   

  

   

2002

   

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Operations:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

$

3,884,686

   

   

$

3,491,182

   

Net realized loss on investments

   

   

(359,282

)

   

   

(678,260

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments

   

   

(2,045,845

)

   

   

231,609

   


CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   

   

1,479,559

   

   

   

3,044,531

   


Distributions to Shareholders:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Class A Shares

   

   

(1,814,379

)

   

   

(1,683,408

)

Class B Shares

   

   

(2,068,626

)

   

   

(1,806,179

)


CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

   

   

(3,883,005

)

   

   

(3,489,587

)


Share Transactions:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Proceeds from sale of shares

   

   

33,733,681

   

   

   

44,344,822

   

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

   

   

1,856,331

   

   

   

1,620,798

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

   

(34,893,556

)

   

   

(30,039,199

)


CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

   

696,456

   

   

   

15,926,421

   


Change in net assets

   

   

(1,706,990

)

   

   

15,481,365

   


Net Assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Beginning of period

   

   

89,235,025

   

   

   

73,753,660

   


End of period (including distributions in excess of net investment income of $(113) and $(46), respectively)

   

$

87,528,035

   

   

$

89,235,025

   


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Notes to Financial Statements

August 31, 2003

1. ORGANIZATION

Federated Municipal Securities Income 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 six portfolios. The financial statements included herein are only those of Federated California Municipal Income Fund (the "Fund"), a non-diversified portfolio. 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 investment objective of the Fund is to provide current income exempt from federal regular income tax and the personal income taxes imposed by the state of California and California municipalities.

The Fund offers two classes of shares: Class A Shares and Class B Shares.

2. 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") in the United States of America.

Investment Valuation

Municipal bonds are valued by an independent pricing service, taking into consideration yield, liquidity, risk, credit quality, coupon, maturity, type of issue, and any other factors or market data the pricing service deems relevant. Short-term securities are valued at the prices provided by an independent pricing service. However, short-term securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less at the time of purchase may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair market value. Securities for which no quotations are readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board of Trustees (the "Trustees").

Investment Income, Expenses and Distributions

Interest income and expenses are accrued daily. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at fair value. 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.

Premium and Discount Amortization

All premiums and discounts on fixed income securities are amortized/accreted for financial statement purposes.

Federal Taxes

It is the Fund's policy to comply with the Subchapter M provision of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code") and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its income. Accordingly, no provision for federal tax is necessary.

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. In some cases, the issuer of restricted securities has agreed to register such securities for resale, at the issuer's expense, either upon demand by the Fund or in connection with another registered offering of the securities. Many restricted securities may be resold in the secondary market in transactions exempt from registration. Such restricted securities may be determined to be liquid under criteria established by the 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.

Additional information on each restricted illiquid security held at August 31, 2003 is as follows:

Security

  

Acquisition
Date

  

Acquisition
Cost

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, 6.50% (Turningpoint School), 11/1/2031

  

3/23/2001

  

$500,000


California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2001) 6.75% (Saint Mark's School), 6/1/2028

  

7/3/2001

  

$500,000


California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002) 6.75% (Prospect Sierra School)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.85%, 6/1/2032

  

5/10/2002

  

$394,864


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.

3. CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING POLICY

Effective September 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provisions of the revised AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies (the "Guide"). For financial statement purposes, the revised Guide requires the Fund to amortize premium and discount on all fixed income securities.

Upon initial adoption, the Fund adjusted its cost of fixed income securities by the cumulative amount of amortization that would have been recognized had amortization been in effect from the purchase date of each holding with a corresponding reclassification between unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and undistributed net investment income. Adoption of these accounting principles does not affect the Fund's net asset value or distributions, but changes the classification of certain amounts between investment income and realized and unrealized gain/loss on the Statement of Operations. The cumulative effect to the Fund resulting from the adoption of premium and discount amortization as part of investment income on the financial statements is as follows:

  

As of 9/1/2001

  

For the Year Ended
8/31/2002

  

Cost of
Investments

  

Undistributed
Net Investment
Income

  

Net
Investment
Income

  

Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

Increase (Decrease)

  

$1,178

  

$1,178

  

$1,641

  

$(1,641)


The Statements of Changes in Net Assets and Financial Highlights for prior periods have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation.

4. 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.

Transactions in shares were as follows:

Year Ended August 31

  

2003

  

2002

Class A Shares:

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Shares

  

Amount

Shares sold

   

1,897,210

   

   

$

20,793,050

   

   

2,748,759

   

   

$

29,897,974

   

Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

   

72,904

   

   

   

800,301

   

   

64,776

   

   

   

703,548

   

Shares redeemed

   

(2,174,124

)

   

   

(23,956,861

)

   

(1,904,208

)

   

   

(20,606,717

)


NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM CLASS A SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

(204,010

)

   

$

(2,363,510

)

   

909,327

   

   

$

9,994,805

   


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended August 31

  

2003

  

2002

Class B Shares:

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Shares

  

Amount

Shares sold

   

1,172,170

   

   

$

12,940,631

   

   

1,329,205

   

   

$

14,446,848

   

Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

   

96,359

   

   

   

1,056,030

   

   

84,441

   

   

   

917,250

   

Shares redeemed

   

(997,658

)

   

   

(10,936,695

)

   

(868,601

)

   

   

(9,432,482

)


NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM CLASS B SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

270,871

   

   

$

3,059,966

   

   

545,045

   

   

$

5,931,616

   


NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

66,861

   

   

$

696,456

   

   

1,454,372

   

   

$

15,926,421

   


5. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. These differences are due in part to differing treatments for expiration of capital loss carryforward and discount accretion/premium amortization of debt securities. For the year ended August 31, 2003, permanent differences identified and reclassified among the components of net assets were as follows:

Increase (Decrease)

Paid-In Capital

  

Undistributed
Net Investment
Income (Loss)

  

Accumulated Net
Realized Gains (Loss)

$(513,798)

  

$(1,748)

  

$515,546


Net investment income, net realized gain (losses) and net assets were not affected by this reclassifications.

The tax character of distributions as reported on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the years ended August 31, 2003, and 2002 was as follows:

  

2003

  

2002

Tax-exempt income

   

$3,883,005

   

$3,489,587


As of August 31, 2003, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

Undistributed tax-exempt income

  

$  140,675


Unrealized appreciation

  

$2,561,460


Capital loss carryforward

  

$3,331,819


At August 31, 2003, the cost of investments for federal tax purposes was $83,170,542. The net unrealized appreciation of investments for federal tax purposes was $2,561,460. This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $3,200,789 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $639,329.

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/depreciation is attributable to differing treatments for discount accretion/premium amortization of debt securities.

At August 31, 2003, the Fund had a capital loss carryforward of $3,331,819 which will reduce the Fund's taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Code and thus will reduce the amount of 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

2004

  

$  218,330


2008

  

$1,047,161


2009

  

$  1,337,342


2010

  

$  166,229


2011

  

$  562,757


Under current tax regulations, capital losses realized after October 31 may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following fiscal year. As of August 31, 2003 for federal income tax purposes, post October losses of $478,104 were deferred to September 1, 2003.

6. 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 0.40% of the Fund's average daily net assets. The Adviser may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee and/or reimburse certain operating expenses of the Fund. The Adviser can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver and/or reimbursement at any time at its sole discretion.

Administrative Fee

Federated Services Company ("FServ"), under the Administrative Services Agreement ("Agreement"), provides the Fund with administrative personnel and services. The fee paid to FServ is based on the aggregate daily net assets of all Federated funds as specified below:

Maximum Administrative Fee

  

Average Aggregate Daily
Net Assets of the Federated Funds

0.150%

 

on the first $250 million

0.125%

 

on the next $250 million

0.100%

 

on the next $250 million

0.075%

 

on assets in excess of $750 million

The administrative fee received during any fiscal year shall be at least $125,000 per portfolio and $30,000 per each additional class of Shares.

On August 22, 2003 the Directors'/Trustees' approved a new Agreement. Effective November 1, 2003, the fee paid to FServ will be based on the aggregate daily net assets of all Federated funds as specified below:

Maximum Administrative Fee

  

Average Aggregate Daily
Net Assets of the Federated Funds

0.150%

 

on the first $5 billion

0.125%

 

on the next $5 billion

0.100%

 

on the next $10 billion

0.075%

 

on assets in excess of $20 billion

The administrative fee received during any fiscal year shall be at least $150,000 per portfolio and $40,000 per each additional class of Shares.

FServ may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FServ can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion.

Distribution Services Fee

The Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan (the "Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the terms of the Plan, the Fund will compensate Federated Securities Corp. ("FSC"), the principal distributor, from the net assets of the Fund to finance activities intended to result in the sale of the Fund's Class A Shares and Class B Shares. The Plan provides that the Fund may incur distribution expenses according to the following schedule annually, to compensate FSC.

Share Class Name

  

Percentage of Average
Daily Net Assets of Class

Class A

  

0.25%

Class B

  

0.75%

FSC may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FSC can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion.

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. FServ may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FServ can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion.

Interfund Transactions

During the year ended August 31, 2003, 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 $34,000,000 and $39,400,000, respectively.

General

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

7. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

Purchases and sales of investments, excluding long-term U.S. government securities and short-term obligations (and in-kind contributions), for the year ended August 31, 2003 were as follows:

Purchases

  

$

22,847,548


Sales

  

$

20,804,358


8. CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

Since the Fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in issuers located in one state, it will be more susceptible to factors adversely affecting issuers of that state than would be a comparable tax-exempt mutual fund that invests nationally. In order to reduce the credit risk associated with such factors, at August 31, 2003, 49.2% of the securities in the portfolio of investments are backed by letters of credit or bond insurance of various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. The percentage of investments insured by or supported (backed) by a letter of credit from any one institution or agency did not exceed 13.7% of total investments.

9. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

At August 31, 2003, 100% of the distributions from net investment income is exempt from federal income tax, other than the federal AMT.

Independent Auditors' Report

TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF FEDERATED MUNICIPAL SECURITIES INCOME TRUST AND SHAREHOLDERS OF FEDERATED CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND:

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, of Federated California Municipal Income Fund (the "Fund") (a portfolio of the Federated Municipal Securities Income Trust) as of August 31, 2003, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to provide reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of the securities owned at August 31, 2003, by correspondence with the custodian. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of August 31, 2003, the results of its operations, for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and its financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, Massachusetts
October 16, 2003

Board of Trustees and Trust Officers

The Board is responsible for managing the Trust's business affairs and for exercising all the Trust's powers except those reserved for the shareholders. The following tables give information about each Board member and the senior officers of the Fund. Where required, the tables separately list Board members who are "interested persons" of the Fund (i.e., "Interested" Board members) and those who are not (i.e., "Independent" Board members). Unless otherwise noted, the address of each person listed is Federated Investors Tower, 1001 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA. The Trust comprises six portfolios and the Federated Fund Complex consists of 44 investment companies (comprising 138 portfolios). Unless otherwise noted, each Officer is elected annually. Unless otherwise noted, each Board member oversees all portfolios in the Federated Fund Complex; serves for an indefinite term; and also serves as a Board member of the following investment company complexes: Banknorth Funds--four portfolios; Golden Oak® Family of Funds--seven portfolios; and WesMark Funds--five portfolios. The Fund's Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about Fund Trustees and is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-341-7400.

INTERESTED TRUSTEES BACKGROUND

 

 

 


Name
Birth Date
Address
Positions Held with Trust
Date Service Began

  

Principal Occupation(s), Other Directorships Held
and Previous Position(s)

John F. Donahue*
Birth Date: July 28, 1924
CHAIRMAN AND TRUSTEE
Began serving: August 1990

 

Principal Occupations: Chairman and Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Chairman and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.

 

 

 


J. Christopher Donahue*
Birth Date: April 11, 1949
PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE
Began serving: August 1990

 

Principal Occupations: Principal Executive Officer and President of the Federated Fund Complex; Director or Trustee of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.

 

 

 


Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D.*
Birth Date: October 11, 1932
3471 Fifth Avenue
Suite 1111
Pittsburgh, PA
TRUSTEE
Began serving: August 1990

 

Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Professor of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh; Medical Director, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Downtown; Hematologist, Oncologist and Internist, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

Other Directorships Held: Member, National Board of Trustees, Leukemia Society of America.

Previous Positions: Trustee, University of Pittsburgh; Director, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

 

 

 


* Family relationships and reasons for "interested" status: John F. Donahue is the father of J. Christopher Donahue; both are "interested" due to the positions they hold with Federated Investors, Inc. and its subsidiaries. Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D. is "interested" because his son-in-law is employed by the Fund's principal underwriter, Federated Securities Corp.

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES BACKGROUND

 

 

 


Name
Birth Date
Address
Positions Held with Trust
Date Service Began

  

Principal Occupation(s), Other Directorships Held
and Previous Position(s)

Thomas G. Bigley
Birth Date: February 3, 1934
15 Old Timber Trail
Pittsburgh, PA
TRUSTEE
Began serving: November 1994

 

Principal Occupation: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex.

Other Directorships Held: Director, Member of Executive Committee, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh; Director, University of Pittsburgh.

Previous Position: Senior Partner, Ernst & Young LLP.

 

 

 


John T. Conroy, Jr.
Birth Date: June 23, 1937
Grubb & Ellis/Investment
Properties Corporation
3838 North Tamiami Trail
Suite 402
Naples, FL
TRUSTEE
Began serving: August 1991

 

Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Chairman of the Board, Investment Properties Corporation; Partner or Trustee in private real estate ventures in Southwest Florida.

Previous Positions: President, Investment Properties Corporation; Senior Vice President, John R. Wood and Associates, Inc., Realtors; President, Naples Property Management, Inc. and Northgate Village Development Corporation.

 

 

 


Nicholas P. Constantakis
Birth Date: September 3, 1939
175 Woodshire Drive
Pittsburgh, PA
TRUSTEE
Began serving: February 1998

 

Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex.

Other Directorships Held: Director and Member of the Audit Committee, Michael Baker Corporation (engineering and energy services worldwide).

Previous Position: Partner, Andersen Worldwide SC.

 

 

 


John F. Cunningham
Birth Date: March 5, 1943
353 El Brillo Way
Palm Beach, FL
TRUSTEE
Began serving: July 1999

 

Principal Occupation: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex.

Other Directorships Held: Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Cunningham & Co., Inc. (strategic business consulting); Trustee Associate, Boston College.

Previous Positions: Director, Redgate Communications and EMC Corporation (computer storage systems); Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Computer Consoles, Inc.; President and Chief Operating Officer, Wang Laboratories; Director, First National Bank of Boston; Director, Apollo Computer, Inc.

 

 

 


 

 

 


Name
Birth Date
Address
Positions Held with Trust
Date Service Began

  

Principal Occupation(s), Other Directorships Held
and Previous Position(s)

Peter E. Madden
Birth Date: March 16, 1942
One Royal Palm Way
100 Royal Palm Way
Palm Beach, FL
TRUSTEE
Began serving: August 1991

 

Principal Occupation: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Management Consultant.

Other Directorships Held: Board of Overseers, Babson College.

Previous Positions: Representative, Commonwealth of Massachusetts General Court; President, State Street Bank and Trust Company and State Street Corporation (retired); Director, VISA USA and VISA International; Chairman and Director, Massachusetts Bankers Association; Director, Depository Trust Corporation; Director, The Boston Stock Exchange.

 

 

 


Charles F. Mansfield, Jr.
Birth Date: April 10, 1945
80 South Road
Westhampton Beach, NY
TRUSTEE
Began serving: January 1999

 

Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Management Consultant; Executive Vice President, DVC Group, Inc. (marketing communications and technology) (prior to 9/1/00).

Previous Positions: Chief Executive Officer, PBTC International Bank; Partner, Arthur Young & Company (now Ernst & Young LLP); Chief Financial Officer of Retail Banking Sector, Chase Manhattan Bank; Senior Vice President, HSBC Bank USA (formerly, Marine Midland Bank); Vice President, Citibank; Assistant Professor of Banking and Finance, Frank G. Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University.

 

 

 


John E. Murray, Jr., J.D., S.J.D.
Birth Date: December 20, 1932
Chancellor, Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
TRUSTEE
Began serving: February 1995

 

Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Chancellor and Law Professor, Duquesne University; Consulting Partner, Mollica & Murray.

Other Directorships Held: Director, Michael Baker Corp. (engineering, construction, operations and technical services).

Previous Positions: President, Duquesne University; Dean and Professor of Law, University of Pittsburgh School of Law; Dean and Professor of Law, Villanova University School of Law.

 

 

 


Marjorie P. Smuts
Birth Date: June 21, 1935
4905 Bayard Street
Pittsburgh, PA
TRUSTEE
Began serving: August 1990

 

Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Public Relations/Marketing Consultant/Conference Coordinator.

Previous Positions: National Spokesperson, Aluminum Company of America; television producer; President, Marj Palmer Assoc.; Owner, Scandia Bord.

 

 

 


John S. Walsh
Birth Date: November 28, 1957
2604 William Drive
Valparaiso, IN
TRUSTEE
Began serving: July 1999

 

Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; President and Director, Heat Wagon, Inc. (manufacturer of construction temporary heaters); President and Director, Manufacturers Products, Inc. (distributor of portable construction heaters); President, Portable Heater Parts, a division of Manufacturers Products, Inc.

Previous Position: Vice President, Walsh & Kelly, Inc.

 

 

 


OFFICERS

 

 

 


Name
Birth Date
Positions Held with Trust
Date Service Began

  

Principal Occupation(s) and Previous Position(s)

Edward C. Gonzales
Birth Date: October 22, 1930
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Began serving: June 1995

 

Principal Occupations: Executive Vice President of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; Vice Chairman, Federated Investors, Inc.; Trustee, Federated Administrative Services.

Previous Positions: President and Trustee or Director of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; CEO and Chairman, Federated Administrative Services.

 

 

 


John W. McGonigle
Birth Date: October 26, 1938
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
AND SECRETARY
Began serving: August 1990

 

Principal Occupations: Executive Vice President and Secretary of the Federated Fund Complex; Executive Vice President, Secretary and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.

 

 

 


Richard J. Thomas
Birth Date: June 17, 1954
TREASURER
Began serving: November 1998

 

Principal Occupations: Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Federated Fund Complex; Senior Vice President, Federated Administrative Services.

 

 

 


Richard B. Fisher
Birth Date: May 17, 1923
VICE CHAIRMAN
Began serving: August 2002

 

Principal Occupations: Vice Chairman or President of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; Vice Chairman, Federated Investors, Inc.; Chairman, Federated Securities Corp.

Previous Positions: President and Director or Trustee of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; Executive Vice President, Federated Investors, Inc. and Director and Chief Executive Officer, Federated Securities Corp.

 

 

 


William D. Dawson III
Birth Date: March 3, 1949
CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER
Began serving: November 1998

 

Principal Occupations: Chief Investment Officer of this Fund and various other Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; Executive Vice President, Federated Investment Counseling, Federated Global Investment Management Corp., Federated Investment Management Company and Passport Research, Ltd.

Previous Positions: Executive Vice President and Senior Vice President, Federated Investment Counseling Institutional Portfolio Management Services Division; Senior Vice President, Federated Investment Management Company and Passport Research, Ltd.

 

 

 


J. Scott Albrecht
Birth Date: June 1, 1960
VICE PRESIDENT
Began serving: November 1998

 

J. Scott Albrecht has been the Fund's Portfolio Manager since March 1995. He is Vice President of the Trust. Mr. Albrecht joined Federated in 1989. He has been a Senior Portfolio Manager since 1997 and a Vice President of the Fund's Adviser since 1994. He was a Portfolio Manager from 1994 to 1996. Mr. Albrecht is a Chartered Financial Analyst and received his M.S. in Public Management from Carnegie Mellon University.

 

 

 


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.

VOTING PROXIES ON FUND PORTFOLIO SECURITIES

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to securities held in the Fund's portfolio is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-341-7400. This information is also available from the EDGAR database on the SEC's Internet site at http//www.sec.gov.

Federated Investors
World-Class Investment Manager

Federated California Municipal Income Fund
Federated Investors Funds
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Pittsburgh, PA 15237-7000
www.federatedinvestors.com

Contact us at 1-800-341-7400 or
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Federated Investors
World-Class Investment Manager

Federated Michigan Intermediate Municipal Trust

A Portfolio of Federated Municipal Securities income Trust

ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT

August 31, 2003

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND TRUST OFFICERS

VOTING PROXIES ON FUND PORTFOLIO SECURITIES

NOT FDIC INSURED * MAY LOSE VALUE * NO BANK GUARANTEE

Financial Highlights

(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)

Year Ended August 31

  

2003

   

  

2002

   

  

2001

   

  

2000

   

  

1999

   

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   

$11.22

   

   

$11.06

   

   

$10.64

   

   

$10.62

   

   

$11.09

   

Income From Investment Operations:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

0.45

   

   

0.50

1

   

0.53

   

   

0.53

   

   

0.53

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and swap contracts

   

(0.05

)

   

0.16

1

   

0.42

   

   

0.02

   

   

(0.47

)


TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

   

0.40

   

   

0.66

   

   

0.95

   

   

0.55

   

   

0.06

   


Less Distributions:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

(0.45

)

   

(0.50

)

   

(0.53

)

   

(0.53

)

   

(0.53

)


Net Asset Value, End of Period

   

$11.17

   

   

$11.22

   

   

$11.06

   

   

$10.64

   

   

$10.62

   


Total Return2

   

3.58

%

   

6.15

%

   

9.12

%

   

5.39

%

   

0.47

%


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Expenses

   

0.50

%

   

0.50

%

   

0.50

%

   

0.50

%

   

0.50

%


Net investment income

   

3.96

%

   

4.53

%1

   

4.86

%

   

5.07

%

   

4.81

%


Expense waiver3

   

0.36

%

   

0.39

%

   

0.42

%

   

0.52

%

   

0.50

%


Supplemental Data:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

   

$147,959

   

   

$134,718

   

   

$107,043

   

   

$89,177

   

   

$74,510

   


Portfolio turnover

   

15

%

   

19

%

   

13

%

   

40

%

   

17

%


1 Effective September 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provisions of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began accreting discount on debt securities. For the year ended August 31, 2002, this change had no effect on the net investment income per share, the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share, or the ratio of net investment income to average net assets. Per share, ratios and supplemental data for the periods prior to September 1, 2001 have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation.

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

3 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

Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

Market Environment

The last year saw considerable volatility in interest rates, although when all was said and done rates ended only slightly higher than where they started. According to Municipal Market Data,1 during the reporting period the 10-year AAA muni bond yield rose from 3.72% on August 31, 2002 to 3.95% on August 31, 2003. After trading in a range from September 2002 to May 2003, rates plunged to 40-year lows in June 2003 as the yield on 10-year AAA muni bonds fell to 2.85%. Then, with the cessation of major hostilities in Iraq, the Federal Reserve Board indicating no plans for further easing of interest rates, and indications that the economy was finally picking up, rates sharply rose for the remainder of the reporting period. Rising rates were accompanied by a steepening of the curve.

The past year also saw an enormous supply of new municipal bonds. Issuance in 2002 set a record at $352 billion. The pace continued this year during the reporting period.

Municipal credit quality deteriorated during the reporting period. Across the country, states and local governments saw their finances squeezed. Several years of a sluggish economy have reduced revenues while expenditures remained high. Many entities have drawn down reserves and tapped into one-time revenue sources to balance their budgets. Over the 12-month reporting period the ratings agencies downgraded or placed on negative outlook the ratings of more than half of the states.

The Michigan Market

The issuance of Michigan exempt debt increased by 13% for the 12-month reporting period ended August 31, 2003, compared with the prior 12 months. The demand for Michigan exempt bonds remained strong through the reporting period. Spreads on Michigan bonds widened slightly, from two to four basis points along the curve, during the reporting period.

The state addressed a $2 billion budget shortfall for fiscal year 2004, through a combination of spending cuts and revenue enhancements. The budget that was adopted called for replenishing the state's reserve funds which had been drawn down over the previous three years. Some of the state spending cuts have been passed to local entities in the form of reduced aid.

During the reporting period, the state's fiscal issues led to scrutiny of its ratings. Moody's placed Michigan's Aaa rating on negative outlook in 2001. Responding to the budget and signs of an improving economy, Moody's removed Michigan from the watchlist and confirmed its Aaa rating in July 2003. In March 2003, Standard & Poor's revised the outlook on the state's AAA rating to negative.

Michigan has diversified its economy in recent years, but remained heavily dependent upon manufacturing, particularly automobiles, during the reporting period. Michigan's unemployment rate has generally been higher than the rest of the nation, reflecting this manufacturing dependence. Michigan's economy continued to lag during the reporting period.

Performance

The fund's total return over the 12-month reporting period was 3.58%,1 based on net asset value. Despite a volatile path, rates were not much removed from where they were a year ago. In such an environment, coupon income was a strong driver of total return, so the fund's strong income contributed to its return during the reporting period. Although the move in rates was small, rates ended the reporting period, were up so the fund's duration,2 which was slightly shorter than its benchmark, was also a positive contributor to performance.

The fund's best performing sectors were industrial development bonds, which tended to provide more yield; education, which benefited from spread tightening; and water & sewer. The fund also was fortunate to have several holdings pre-refunded, which resulted in price appreciation. Lagging sectors were housing bonds, which were hurt by rising interest rates, and electric utilities.

During the reporting period the fund was a high-quality fund, with more than 80% of its holdings rated AAA or Aaa by Standard and Poor's or Moody's at the end of the reporting period. Less than 2% of the fund's holding rated below A- or A3 at the end of the reporting period.3

Strategy

The fund attempted to maximize tax exempt income within specific risk parameters.4 Incremental return was provided to the portfolio by making relative value decisions involving credit spreads relationships to benchmarks, yield curve positioning, sector allocations, and appropriate bond structures (coupon and callability).

In order to enhance the fund's income, the fund's strategy included selective purchases of single-A or triple-B rated securities to take advantage of wider spreads. At the same time the fund was positioned more defensively by keeping duration short to the benchmark and seeking premium coupons. The fund used interest rate swaps to help manage duration.

1 Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Total return for the reporting period based on offering price (i.e., less any applicable sales charge) was 0.45%. Current performance information is available at www.federatedinvestors.com or by calling 1-800-341-7400.

2 Duration is a measure of a security's price sensitivity to changes in interest rates. Securities with longer durations are more sensitive to changes in interest rates than securities of shorter durations.

3 Credit ratings pertain only to the securities in the portfolio and do not protect fund shares against market risk.

4 Income may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax.

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

The graph below illustrates the hypothetical investment of $10,0001 in the Federated Michigan Intermediate Municipal Trust (the "Fund") from August 31, 1993 to August 31, 2003 compared to the Lehman Brothers 7-Year General Obligation Municipal Bond Index (LB7GO) and the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index (LBMB).2

Average Annual Total Return3 for the Periods Ended 8/31/2003

  

1 Year

   

0.45%


5 Years

   

4.27%


10 Years

   

4.74%


Start of Performance (9/18/1991)

   

5.73%


Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. For after-tax returns, visit www.federatedinvestors.com. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than original cost. Mutual funds are not obligations of or guaranteed by any bank and are not federally insured.

1 Represents a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund after deducting the maximum sales charge of 3.00% ($10,000 investment minus $300 sales charge = $9,700). The Fund's performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The LB7GO and the LBMB have been adjusted to reflect reinvestment of dividends on securities in the indexes.

2 The LB7GO and the LBMB are not adjusted to reflect sales charges, expenses, or other fees that the Securities and Exchange Commission requires to be reflected in the Fund's performance. These indexes are unmanaged and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

3 Total return quoted reflects all applicable sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges.

Portfolio of Investments

August 31, 2003

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

   

Value

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--97.4%

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

Michigan--97.4%

   

   

   

   

   

$

1,020,000

   

Allen Park, MI, Public School District, School Building & Site UT GO Bonds, 3.00% (Q-SBLF GTD), 5/1/2008

   

AAA/Aaa

   

$

1,033,413

   

500,000

   

Anchor Bay, MI, School District, Refunding UT GO Bonds (Series III), 5.50% (Q-SBLF GTD), 5/1/2014

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

550,050

   

1,000,000

   

Anchor Bay, MI, School District, Refunding UT GO Bonds (Series III), 5.50% (Q-SBLF GTD), 5/1/2017

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,081,900

   

1,070,000

   

Anchor Bay, MI, School District, UT GO Bonds (Series 1999I), 5.75% (FGIC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.80%), 5/1/2014

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,223,877

   

1,090,000

   

Boyne City, MI, Public School District, UT GO Bonds, 5.60% (FGIC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.70%), 5/1/2014

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,201,529

   

1,215,000

   

Bridgeport Spaulding, MI, Community School District, UT GO Bonds, 5.50% (Q-SBLF GTD), 5/1/2015

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,330,121

   

1,125,000

   

Brighton Township, MI, LT GO Sanitary Sewer Drainage District, 5.25% (FSA INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.68%), 10/1/2020

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,159,402

   

2,050,000

   

Caledonia, MI, Community Schools, UT GO Bonds, 5.40% (Q-SBLF GTD)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.48%), 5/1/2018

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

2,188,785

   

1,775,000

   

Charles Stewart Mott Community College, MI, Building & Improvement UT GO Bonds, 5.50% (FGIC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.63%), 5/1/2018

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,910,734

   

1,070,000

   

Charlevoix, MI, Public School District, Refunding UT GO Bonds, 5.25% (Q-SBLF GTD), 5/1/2014

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,151,117

   

1,245,000

   

Charlevoix, MI, Public School District, Refunding UT GO Bonds, 5.25% (Q-SBLF GTD), 5/1/2016

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,327,469

   

1,690,000

   

Chippewa Valley, MI Schools, Refunding UT GO Bonds, 5.00% (Q-SBLF GTD), 5/1/2009

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,858,087

   

1,775,000

   

Chippewa Valley, MI Schools, School Building & Site Refunding Bonds, 5.50% (Q-SBLF GTD), 5/1/2015

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,943,181

   

1,000,000

   

Cornell Township MI, Economic Development Corp., Refunding Revenue Bonds, 5.875% (MeadWestvaco Corp.), 5/1/2018

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

1,014,000

   

2,665,000

   

Detroit, MI, City School District, UT GO Bonds (Series 2001A), 5.50% (Q-SBLF GTD), 5/1/2009

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

2,998,924

   

1,335,000

   

Detroit, MI, Refunding UT GO Bonds, 5.75% (FSA INS), 4/1/2010

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,472,745

   

1,000,000

   

Detroit, MI, UT GO Bonds (Series 1999A), 5.00% (FSA INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.16%), 4/1/2019

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,020,200

   

1,000,000

   

Detroit, MI, UT GO Bonds (Series 2001A-1), 5.375% (MBIA INS), 4/1/2017

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,071,690

   

1,000,000

   

Detroit/Wayne County, MI, Stadium Authority, Revenue Bonds, 5.25% (FGIC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.55%), 2/1/2011

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,084,920

   

1,000,000

   

Dickinson County, MI, EDC, Refunding Environmental Improvement Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.75% (International Paper Co.), 6/1/2016

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

1,023,090

   

1,925,000

   

East Grand Rapids, MI, Public School District, Refunding UT GO Bonds (Series 2001), 5.50% (Q-SBLF GTD), 5/1/2019

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

2,061,482

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

   

Value

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

Michigan--continued

   

   

   

   

   

$

1,000,000

   

Ecorse, MI, Public School District, UT GO Bonds, 5.50% (FGIC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.59%), 5/1/2017

   

AAA/Aaa

   

$

1,079,810

   

1,120,000

   

Ferndale, MI, Refunding UT GO Bonds, 4.50% (FGIC INS), 4/1/2008

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,207,192

   

2,160,000

   

Ferndale, MI, School District, Refunding UT GO Bonds, 5.25% (Q-SBLF GTD), 5/1/2016

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

2,303,078

   

2,000,000

   

Forest Hills, MI, Public School, UT GO Bonds, 5.25% (Original Issue Yield: 5.50%), 5/1/2019

   

NR/Aa2

   

   

2,087,140

   

250,000

   

Garden City, MI, School District, UT GO Refunding Bonds, 5.90% (FSA INS), 5/1/2005

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

260,057

   

565,000

   

Garden City, MI, School District, UT GO Refunding Bonds, 6.00% (FSA INS), 5/1/2006

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

587,962

   

515,000

   

Garden City, MI, School District, UT GO Refunding Bonds, 6.10% (FSA INS), 5/1/2007

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

536,290

   

1,000,000

   

Harper Creek, MI, Community School District, UT GO Bonds, 5.125% (Q-SBLF GTD)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.21%), 5/1/2021

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,019,750

   

1,000,000

   

Hartland, MI, Consolidated School District, Refunding UT GO Bonds, 5.375% (Q-SBLF GTD), 5/1/2016

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,077,070

   

1,650,000

   

Hartland, MI, Consolidated School District, UT GO Bonds, 5.75% (Q-SBLF GTD), 5/1/2010

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,873,525

   

1,315,000

   

Hazel Park, MI, School District, UT GO Bonds, 5.00% (Q-SBLF GTD), 5/1/2013

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,406,708

   

1,660,000

   

Hemlock, MI, Public School District, UT GO Bonds, 5.50% (Q-SBLF GTD), 5/1/2018

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,787,289

   

1,375,000

   

Howell, MI, Public Schools, Refunding UT GO Bonds (Series 2001), 5.25% (Q-SBLF GTD), 5/1/2014

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,479,142

   

2,000,000

   

Howell, MI, Public Schools, UT GO Bonds, 5.875% (Q-SBLF, United States Treasury GTD and MBIA INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.95%), 5/1/2022

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

2,300,580

   

2,000,000

   

Jackson County, MI, Public Schools, UT GO Bonds, 5.60% (Q-SBLF GTD)/(FGIC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.70%), 5/1/2019

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

2,163,260

   

1,350,000

   

Kalamazoo, MI, City School District, Building & Site UT GO Bonds, 5.00% (FSA INS), 5/1/2013

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,435,793

   

1,000,000

   

Kent Hospital Finance Authority, MI, Revenue Bonds, 5.50% (Spectrum Health), 1/15/2015

   

AA/Aa3

   

   

1,056,350

   

1,500,000

   

Kentwood, MI, Public Schools, UT GO Bonds, 4.00%, 5/1/2011

   

AA-/Aa2

   

   

1,525,245

   

1,925,000

   

Lake Fenton, MI, Community Schools, UT GO Bonds, 5.50% (Q-SBLF GTD), 5/1/2017

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

2,082,657

   

1,700,000

   

Lake Superior State University, MI, General Revenue Bonds, 5.50% (AMBAC INS), 11/15/2021

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,798,872

   

1,500,000

   

Lakeshore, MI, Public Schools, UT GO Bonds, 5.70% (Q-SBLF, United States Treasury GTD and MBIA INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.92%), 5/1/2022

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,623,795

   

1,000,000

   

Lanse Creuse, MI, Public Schools, UT GO Bonds (Series 2000), 5.40% (Q-SBLF GTD)/(FGIC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.50%), 5/1/2016

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,078,910

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

   

Value

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

Michigan--continued

   

   

   

   

   

$

1,000,000

   

Madison, MI, District Public Schools, Refunding UT GO Bonds, 5.50% (Q-SBLF GTD)/(FGIC INS), 5/1/2015

   

AAA/Aaa

   

$

1,091,020

   

1,000,000

   

Marquette, MI, Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds (1996 Series D), 5.30% (Marquette General Hospital, MI)/(FSA INS), 4/1/2005

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,058,370

   

2,000,000

   

Mattawan, MI, Consolidated School District, UT GO Bonds, 5.65% (Q-SBLF GTD)/(FSA INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.67%), 5/1/2018

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

2,184,720

   

1,350,000

   

Michigan Higher Education Student Loan Authority, Student Loan Revenue Bonds, (Series XVII-A), 5.65% (AMBAC LOC), 6/1/2010

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,420,578

   

1,500,000

   

Michigan Municipal Bond Authority, Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2002), 5.25% (Clean Water Revolving Fund), 10/1/2008

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,678,800

   

1,000,000

   

Michigan Municipal Bond Authority, Revenue Bonds, 5.75% (Clean Water Revolving Fund), 10/1/2015

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,160,920

   

1,455,000

   

Michigan Municipal Bond Authority, Revenue Bonds, 5.25% (Drinking Water Revolving Fund), 10/1/2007

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,617,654

   

2,190,000

   

Michigan Municipal Bond Authority, Revenue Bonds, 5.625% (Drinking Water Revolving Fund), 10/1/2013

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

2,527,282

   

2,500,000

   

Michigan Public Power Agency, Belle River Project Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.25% (MBIA INS), 1/1/2010

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

2,754,875

   

1,000,000

   

Michigan State Building Authority, Facilities Program Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2001I), 5.50%, 10/15/2019

   

AA+/Aa1

   

   

1,072,310

   

1,000,000

   

Michigan State Building Authority, Facilities Program Revenue Bonds (Series 2001), 5.125%, 10/15/2016

   

AA+/Aa1

   

   

1,054,350

   

2,270,000

   

Michigan State Building Authority, State Police Communications Revenue Bonds, 5.50%, 10/1/2008

   

AA+/Aa2

   

   

2,566,235

   

1,000,000

   

Michigan State Comprehensive Transportation Board, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002B), 5.00% (FSA INS), 5/15/2008

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,100,880

   

1,500,000

   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 5.50% (Henry Ford Health System, MI), 3/1/2013

   

A-/A1

   

   

1,573,890

   

1,000,000

   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Refunding Revenue Bonds, 5.75% (Sparrow Obligated Group, MI), 11/15/2016

   

A/A1

   

   

1,049,090

   

1,000,000

   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 1998A), 4.90% (St. John Hospital, MI)/(AMBAC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.05%), 5/15/2013

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,046,600

   

1,300,000

   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.50% (Crittenton Hospital, MI), 3/1/2016

   

A+/A2

   

   

1,343,238

   

1,175,000

   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series A), 6.00% (Trinity Healthcare Credit Group)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.14%), 12/1/2020

   

AA-/Aa3

   

   

1,263,149

   

1,000,000

   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Revenue & Refunding Bonds (Series 1998A), 5.10% (McLaren Health Care Corp.)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.15%), 6/1/2013

   

NR/A1

   

   

1,019,430

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

   

Value

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

Michigan--continued

   

   

   

   

   

$

2,000,000

   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 1993P), 5.375% (Sisters of Mercy Health System)/(MBIA INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.55%), 8/15/2014

   

AAA/Aaa

   

$

2,174,460

   

1,325,000

   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 1997W), 5.00% (Mercy Health Services)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.26%), 8/15/2011

   

NR/Aa2

   

   

1,416,544

   

2,000,000

   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 1999A), 6.00% (Ascension Health Credit Group)/ (MBIA INS), 11/15/2011

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

2,226,440

   

1,000,000

   

Michigan State Housing Development Authority, (Series A) Rental Housing Revenue Bonds, 5.55% (MBIA INS), 4/1/2004

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,019,830

   

575,000

   

Michigan State Housing Development Authority, LO Multifamily Housing Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2000A), 6.30% (Oakbrook Villa Townhomes)/(GNMA COL Home Mortgage Program GTD), 7/20/2019

   

NR/Aaa

   

   

602,600

   

500,000

   

Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series A), 5.90%, 12/1/2005

   

AA+/NR

   

   

508,140

   

1,000,000

   

Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series E), 5.55%, 12/1/2007

   

AA+/NR

   

   

1,046,800

   

1,000,000

   

Michigan State Housing Development Authority, SFM Revenue Bonds (Series 2001A), 5.30% (MBIA INS), 12/1/2016

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,023,600

   

1,000,000

   

Michigan State Trunk Line, Revenue Bonds (Series 2001A), 5.50% (FSA INS), 11/1/2018

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,078,390

   

3,000,000

   

Michigan State, Refunding UT GO Bonds, 5.00%, 12/1/2007

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

3,319,020

   

2,000,000

   

Michigan State, Refunding UT GO Bonds, 5.00%, 12/1/2008

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

2,222,040

   

250,000

   

Michigan Strategic Fund, LT Obligation Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series A), 7.10% (Ford Motor Co.)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.127%), 2/1/2006

   

BBB/Baa1

   

   

269,095

   

500,000

   

Michigan Strategic Fund, LO Revenue Bonds (Series 1998), 5.30% (Porter Hills Presbyterian Village, Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.422%), 7/1/2018

   

A-/NR

   

   

494,900

   

1,250,000

   

Milan, MI, Area Schools, UT GO Bonds (Series 2000A), 5.75% (Q-SBLF GTD)/(FGIC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.86%), 5/1/2020

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,425,738

   

4,250,000

   

Monroe County, MI, PCA, PCR Bonds (Series A), 6.35% (Detroit Edison Co.)/(AMBAC INS), 12/1/2004

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

4,508,995

   

1,005,000

   

Montague, MI, Public School District, Refunding UT GO Bonds, 5.50% (Q-SBLF GTD), 5/1/2015

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,094,958

   

1,200,000

   

Newaygo, MI, Public Schools, UT GO Bonds, 5.50% (Q-SBLF GTD), 5/1/2014

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,312,872

   

1,765,000

   

Oakland County, MI, EDC, LO Revenue Bonds (Series 1997), 5.50% (Lutheran Social Services of Michigan)/(First of America Bank LOC), 6/1/2014

   

NR/Aa3

   

   

1,829,493

   

1,130,000

   

Oakland University, MI, Revenue Bonds, 5.75% (MBIA INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.835%), 5/15/2015

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,221,733

   

1,140,000

   

Okemos, MI, Public School District, Refunding UT GO Bonds, 4.75% (Q-SBLF INS), 5/1/2009

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,238,656

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

   

Value

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

Michigan--continued

   

   

   

   

   

$

1,000,000

   

Paw Paw, MI, Public School District, School Building & Site UT GO Bonds, 5.50% (Q-SBLF GTD)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.60%), 5/1/2020

   

AAA/Aaa

   

$

1,063,060

   

1,625,000

   

River Rouge, MI, School District, Refunding UT GO Bonds, 5.00% (Q-SBLF GTD)/(FGIC INS), 5/1/2009

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,786,623

   

1,155,000

   

Romeo, MI, Community School District, Building & Site UT GO Bonds, 5.00% (Q-SBLF GTD)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.12%), 5/1/2012

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,228,805

   

1,170,000

   

Romulus, MI, Community Schools, UT GO Bonds, 6.00% (FGIC INS), 5/1/2011

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,353,421

   

1,500,000

   

Saginaw, MI, Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 1999E), 5.625% (Covenant Medical Center, Inc.)/(MBIA INS), 7/1/2013

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,617,135

   

2,000,000

   

Saline, MI, Area Schools, UT GO Bonds (Series 2000A), 5.75% (Prerefunded and Q-SBLF GTDs), 5/1/2018

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

2,281,180

   

1,000,000

   

Sault Ste Marie, MI, Area Public Schools, UT GO Bonds, 5.375% (Q-SBLF GTD)/(FGIC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.65%), 5/1/2019

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,051,380

   

675,000

   

South Lyon, MI, Community School District, UT GO Bonds, Series A, 5.75% (Q-SBLF GTD)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.85%), 5/1/2019

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

741,380

   

1,000,000

   

Utica, MI, Community Schools, UT GO School Building & Site Refunding Bonds, 5.50% (Q-SBLF GTD), 5/1/2016

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,088,680

   

1,000,000

   

Warren, MI, Consolidated School District, School Improvement LT GO Bonds, 4.50% (FGIC INS), 5/1/2008

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,078,570

   

1,000,000

   

Waverly, MI, Community Schools, School Building and Site UT GO Bonds (Series 2000), 5.75% (FGIC INS), 5/1/2015

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,110,800

   

1,000,000

   

Wayne County, MI, Building Authority, LT GO Capital Improvement Bonds, 5.35% (MBIA INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.40%), 6/1/2009

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,100,290

   

1,775,000

   

West Bloomfield, MI, School District, Refunding UT GO Bonds, 5.50% (MBIA INS), 5/1/2015

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,933,774

   

1,000,000

   

West Branch Rose City, MI, Area School District, UT GO Bonds, 5.50% (Q-SBLF GTD)/(FGIC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.60%), 5/1/2017

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,079,970

   

600,000

   

West Ottawa, MI, Public School District, UT GO Bonds (Series 2002A), 4.00% (Q-SBLF GTD), 5/1/2006

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

633,504

   

800,000

   

West Ottawa, MI, Public School District, UT GO Bonds (Series 2002A), 4.00% (Q-SBLF GTD), 5/1/2007

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

847,088

   

1,000,000

   

Western Michigan University, Revenue Refunding Bonds, 5.00% (MBIA INS), 11/15/2009

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,106,130

   

1,025,000

   

Whitehall, MI, District Schools, UT GO Bonds, 5.50% (Q-SBLF GTD), 5/1/2016

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,114,237

   

1,710,000

   

Woodhaven-Brownstown, MI, School District, UT GO Bonds, 5.375% (Q-SBLF GTD), 5/1/2016

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,843,722


   

   

   

TOTAL LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS (IDENTIFIED COST $137,666,961)

   

   

   

   

144,154,635


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

   

Value

   

   

   

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--1.1%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Puerto Rico--1.1%

   

   

   

   

   

$

1,600,000

   

Puerto Rico Government Development Bank, Weekly VRDNs (MBIA INS)/(Credit Suisse First Boston LIQ) (at amortized cost)

   

A-1/VMIG1

   

$

1,600,000


   

   

   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS--98.5%
(IDENTIFIED COST $139,266,961)2

   

   

   

   

145,754,635


   

   

   

OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - NET--1.5%

   

   

   

   

2,204,692


   

   

   

TOTAL NET ASSETS--100%

   

   

   

$

147,959,327


Securities that are subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) represent 7.6% of the fund's portfolio as calculated based upon total portfolio market value (unaudited).

1 Please refer to the Statement of Additional Information for an explanation of the credit ratings. Current credit ratings are unaudited.

2 The cost of investments for federal tax purposes amounts to $139,262,205.

Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total net assets at August 31, 2003.

The following acronyms are used throughout this portfolio:

AMBAC

--American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation

COL

--Collateralized

EDC

--Economic Development Commission

FGIC

--Financial Guaranty Insurance Company

FSA

-- Financial Security Assurance

GNMA

--Government National Mortgage Association

GO

--General Obligation

GTD

--Guaranteed

INS

--Insured

LIQ

--Liquidity Agreement

LO

--Limited Obligation

LOC

--Letter of Credit

LT

--Limited Tax

MBIA

--Municipal Bond Insurance Association

PCA

--Pollution Control Authority

PCR

--Pollution Control Revenue

Q-SBLF

--Qualified State Bond Loan Fund

SFM

--Single Family Mortgage

UT

--Unlimited Tax

VRDNs

--Variable Rate Demand Notes

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

August 31, 2003

Assets:

  

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

Total investments in securities, at value (identified cost $139,266,961)

   

   

   

   

   

$

145,754,635

   

Cash

   

   

   

   

   

   

57,511

   

Income receivable

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,276,513

   

Receivable for shares sold

   

   

   

   

   

   

367,271

   


TOTAL ASSETS

   

   

   

   

   

   

148,455,930

   


Liabilities:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Payable for shares redeemed

   

$

200,646

   

   

   

   

   

Income distribution payable

   

   

277,485

   

   

   

   

   

Payable for transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses (Note 6)

   

   

2,662

   

   

   

   

   

Payable for portfolio accounting fees (Note 6)

   

   

6,052

   

   

   

   

   

Payable for shareholder services fee (Note 6)

   

   

8,772

   

   

   

   

   

Accrued expenses

   

   

986

   

   

   

   

   


TOTAL LIABILITIES

   

   

   

   

   

   

496,603

   


Net assets for 13,249,545 shares outstanding

   

   

   

   

   

$

147,959,327

   


Net Assets Consist of:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Paid in capital

   

   

   

   

   

$

142,368,783

   

Net unrealized appreciation of investments

   

   

   

   

   

   

6,487,674

   

Accumulated net realized loss on investments and swap contracts

   

   

   

   

   

   

(897,105

)

Distributions in excess of net investment income

   

   

   

   

   

   

(25

)


TOTAL NET ASSETS

   

   

   

   

   

$

147,959,327

   


Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net asset value per share ($147,959,327 ÷ 13,249,545 shares outstanding)

   

   

   

   

   

   

$11.17

   


Offering price per share (100/97.00 of $11.17)1

   

   

   

   

   

   

$11.52

   


Redemption proceeds per share

   

   

   

   

   

   

$11.17

   


1 See "What Do Shares Cost?" in the Prospectus.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Operations

Year Ended August 31, 2003

Investment Income:

  

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

Interest

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

6,493,434

   


Expenses:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Investment adviser fee (Note 6)

   

   

   

   

   

$

581,586

   

   

   

   

   

Administrative personnel and services fee (Note 6)

   

   

   

   

   

   

125,000

   

   

   

   

   

Custodian fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

7,864

   

   

   

   

   

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses (Note 6)

   

   

   

   

   

   

50,767

   

   

   

   

   

Directors'/Trustees' fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,627

   

   

   

   

   

Auditing fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

10,531

   

   

   

   

   

Legal fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

5,320

   

   

   

   

   

Portfolio accounting fees (Note 6)

   

   

   

   

   

   

55,802

   

   

   

   

   

Shareholder services fee (Note 6)

   

   

   

   

   

   

363,491

   

   

   

   

   

Share registration costs

   

   

   

   

   

   

30,789

   

   

   

   

   

Printing and postage

   

   

   

   

   

   

17,094

   

   

   

   

   

Insurance premiums

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,544

   

   

   

   

   

Miscellaneous

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,166

   

   

   

   

   


TOTAL EXPENSES

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,253,581

   

   

   

   

   


Waivers (Note 6):

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Waiver of investment adviser fee

   

$

(252,339

)

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Waiver of shareholder services fee

   

   

(261,714

)

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Waiver of transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses

   

   

(5,421

)

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


TOTAL WAIVERS

   

   

   

   

   

   

(519,474

)

   

   

   

   


Net expenses

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

734,107

   


Net investment income

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

5,759,327

   


Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Swap Contracts:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net realized gain on investments

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

251,593

   

Net realized gain on swap contracts

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

56,000

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

(1,352,960

)


Net realized and unrealized loss on investments and swap contracts

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

(1,045,367

)


Change in net assets resulting from operations

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

4,713,960

   


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

Year Ended August 31

  

   

2003

   

  

   

2002

   

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Operations:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

$

5,759,327

   

   

$

5,364,375

   

Net realized gain on investments and swap contracts

   

   

307,593

   

   

   

229,376

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments and swap contracts

   

   

(1,352,960

)

   

   

1,933,706

   


CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   

   

4,713,960

   

   

   

7,527,457

   


Distributions to Shareholders:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

   

(5,757,724

)

   

   

(5,361,663

)


Share Transactions:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Proceeds from sale of shares

   

   

59,592,314

   

   

   

85,623,932

   

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

   

   

2,214,944

   

   

   

1,655,704

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

   

(47,522,583

)

   

   

(61,770,190

)


CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

   

14,284,675

   

   

   

25,509,446

   


Change in net assets

   

   

13,240,911

   

   

   

27,675,240

   


Net Assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Beginning of period

   

   

134,718,416

   

   

   

107,043,176

   


End of period (including distributions in excess of net investment income of $(25) and $(97), respectively)

   

$

147,959,327

   

   

$

134,718,416

   


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Notes to Financial Statements

August 31, 2003

1. ORGANIZATION

Federated Municipal Securities Income 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 six portfolios. The financial statements included herein are only those of Federated Michigan Intermediate Municipal Trust (the "Fund"), a non-diversified portfolio. 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 investment objective of the Fund is to provide current income exempt from federal regular income tax and personal income taxes imposed by the state of Michigan and Michigan municipalities.

2. 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") in the United States of America.

Investment Valuation

Municipal bonds are valued by an independent pricing service, taking into consideration yield, liquidity, risk, credit quality, coupon, maturity, type of issue, and any other factors or market data the pricing service deems relevant. Short-term securities are valued at the prices provided by an independent pricing service. However, short-term securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less at the time of purchase may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair market value. Investments in other open-end registered investment companies are valued at net asset value. Securities for which no quotations are readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board of Trustees (the "Trustees").

Investment Income, Expenses and Distributions

Interest income and expenses are accrued daily. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at fair value.

Premium and Discount Amortization

All premiums and discounts on fixed income securities are amortized/accreted for financial statement purposes.

Federal Taxes

It is the Fund's policy to comply with the Subchapter M provision of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code") and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its income. Accordingly, no provision for federal tax is necessary.

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.

Swap Contracts

The Fund may enter into swap contracts. A swap is an exchange of cash payments between the Fund and another party, which is based on a specific financial index. The value of the swap is adjusted daily and the change in value is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. When a swap contract is closed, the Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss. The swap contracts entered into by the Fund are on a forward settling basis. For the year ended August 31, 2003, the Fund had a net realized gain on swap contracts of $56,000.

Risks may arise upon entering into these agreements from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contract and from unanticipated changes in the value of the financial index on which the swap agreement is based. The Fund uses swaps for hedging purposes to reduce its exposure to interest rate fluctuations.

At August 31, 2003, the Fund had no open swap contracts.

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.

3. CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING POLICY

Effective September 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provisions of the revised AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies (the "Guide"). For financial statement purposes, the revised Guide requires the Fund to amortize premium and discount on all fixed income securities as part of investment income.

Upon initial adoption, the Fund adjusted its cost of fixed income securities by the cumulative amount of amortization that would have been recognized had amortization been in effect from the purchase date of each holding with a corresponding reclassification between unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and undistributed net investment income. Adoption of these accounting principles does not affect the Fund's net asset value or distributions, but changes the classification of certain amounts between investment income and realized and unrealized gain/loss on the Statement of Operations. The cumulative effect to the Fund resulting from the adoption of premium and discount amortization as part of investment income on the financial statements is as follows:

As of 9/1/2001

For the Year Ended
8/31/2002

  

Cost of
Investments

  

Undistributed
Net Investment
Income

  

Net
Investment
Income

  

Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

  

Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)

Increase (Decrease)

   

$18,306

   

$18,306

   

$2,809

   

$15,037

   

$(17,846)


The Statements of Changes in Net Assets and Financial Highlights for prior periods have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation.

4. 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). Transactions in shares were as follows:

Year Ended August 31

  

2003

   

  

2002

   

Shares sold

   

5,255,610

   

   

7,806,745

   

Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

   

195,608

   

   

150,961

   

Shares redeemed

   

(4,210,355

)

   

(5,624,802

)


NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

1,240,863

   

   

2,332,904

   


5. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. These differences are due to differing treatments for discount accretion/premium amortization of debt securities.

For the year ended August 31, 2003, permanent differences identified and reclassified among the components of net assets were as follows:

Increase (Decrease)

Undistributed Net
Investment Income (Loss)

  

Accumulated Net
Realized Gains (Losses)

$(1,531)

   

$1,531


Net investment income, net realized gains (losses) and net assets were not affected by this reclassification.

The tax character of distributions as reported on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the years ended August 31, 2003 and 2002 was as follows:

  

2003

  

2002

Tax-exempt income

   

$5,757,724

   

$5,361,663


As of August 31, 2003, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

Undistributed tax-exempt income

  $

277,460


Unrealized appreciation

  

6,492,430


Capital loss carryforward

  

901,863


At August 31, 2003, the cost of investments for federal tax purposes was $139,262,205. The net unrealized appreciation of investments for federal tax purposes was $6,492,430. This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $6,719,166 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $226,736.

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/depreciation is attributable to differing treatments for discount accretion/premium amortization of debt securities.

At August 31, 2003 the Fund had a capital loss carryforward of $901,863 which will reduce the Fund's taxable income arising from future net realized gains 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

2004

  

$  95,081


2008

  

804,301


2009

  

2,481


6. 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 0.40% 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 ("Agreement"), provides the Fund with administrative personnel and services. The fee paid to FServ is based on the aggregate daily net assets of all Federated funds as specified below:

Maximum Administrative Fee

  

Average Aggregate Daily
Net Assets of the Federated Funds

0.150%

 

on the first $250 million

0.125%

 

on the next $250 million

0.100%

 

on the next $250 million

0.075%

 

on assets in excess of $750 million

The administrative fee received during any fiscal year shall be at least $125,000 per portfolio and $30,000 per each additional class of Shares.

On August 22, 2003 the Directors'/Trustees' approved a new Agreement. Effective November 1, 2003, the fee paid to FServ will be based on the aggregate daily net assets of all Federated funds as specified below:

Maximum Administrative Fee

  

Average Aggregate Daily
Net Assets of the Federated Funds

0.150%

 

on the first $5 billion

0.125%

 

on the next $5 billion

0.100%

 

on the next $10 billion

0.075%

 

on assets in excess of $20 billion

The administrative fee received during any fiscal year shall be at least $150,000 per portfolio and $40,000 per each additional class of Shares.

FServ may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FServ can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion.

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. FServ may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FServ can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion.

Interfund Transactions

During the year ended August 31, 2003, 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 $56,500,000 and $56,900,000 respectively.

General

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

7. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

Purchases and sales of investments, excluding long-term U.S. government securities and short-term obligations (and in-kind contributions), for the year ended August 31, 2003, were as follows:

Purchases

  

$

36,622,952


Sales

  

$

20,443,181


8. CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

Since the Fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in issuers located in one state, it will be more susceptible to factors adversely affecting issuers of that state than would be a comparable tax-exempt mutual fund that invests nationally. In order to reduce the credit risk associated with such factors, at August 31, 2003, 45.6% of the securities in the portfolio of investments are backed by letters of credit or bond insurance of various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. The percentage of investments insured by or supported (backed) by a letter of credit from any one institution or agency did not exceed 15.4% of total investments.

9. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

At August 31, 2003, 100% of the distributions from net investment income is exempt from federal income tax, other than the federal AMT.

Independent Auditors' Report

TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF FEDERATED MUNICIPAL SECURITIES INCOME TRUST AND SHAREHOLDERS OF FEDERATED MICHIGAN INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL TRUST:

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, of Federated Michigan Intermediate Municipal Trust (the "Fund") (a portfolio of the Federated Municipal Securities Income Trust) as of August 31, 2003, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to provide reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of the securities owned at August 31, 2003, by correspondence with the custodian. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of August 31, 2003, the results of its operations, for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and its financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, Massachusetts
October 16, 2003

Board of Trustees and Trust Officers

The Board is responsible for managing the Trust's business affairs and for exercising all the Trust's powers except those reserved for the shareholders. The following tables give information about each Board member and the senior officers of the Fund. Where required, the tables separately list Board members who are "interested persons" of the Fund (i.e., "Interested" Board members) and those who are not (i.e., "Independent" Board members). Unless otherwise noted, the address of each person listed is Federated Investors Tower, 1001 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA. The Trust comprises six portfolios and the Federated Fund Complex consists of 44 investment companies (comprising 138 portfolios). Unless otherwise noted, each Officer is elected annually. Unless otherwise noted, each Board member oversees all portfolios in the Federated Fund Complex; serves for an indefinite term; and also serves as a Board member of the following investment company complexes: Banknorth Funds--four portfolios; Golden Oak® Family of Funds--seven portfolios; and WesMark Funds--five portfolios. The Fund's Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about Fund Trustees and is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-341-7400.

INTERESTED TRUSTEES BACKGROUND

 

 

 


Name
Birth Date
Address
Positions Held with Trust
Date Service Began

  

Principal Occupation(s), Other Directorships Held
and Previous Position(s)

John F. Donahue*
Birth Date: July 28, 1924
CHAIRMAN AND TRUSTEE
Began serving: August 1990

 

Principal Occupations: Chairman and Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Chairman and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.

 

 

 


J. Christopher Donahue*
Birth Date: April 11, 1949
PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE
Began serving: August 1990

 

Principal Occupations: Principal Executive Officer and President of the Federated Fund Complex; Director or Trustee of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.

 

 

 


Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D.*
Birth Date: October 11, 1932
3471 Fifth Avenue
Suite 1111
Pittsburgh, PA
TRUSTEE
Began serving: August 1990

 

Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Professor of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh; Medical Director, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Downtown; Hematologist, Oncologist and Internist, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

Other Directorships Held: Member, National Board of Trustees, Leukemia Society of America.

Previous Positions: Trustee, University of Pittsburgh; Director, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

 

 

 


* Family relationships and reasons for "interested" status: John F. Donahue is the father of J. Christopher Donahue; both are "interested" due to the positions they hold with Federated Investors, Inc. and its subsidiaries. Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D. is "interested" because his son-in-law is employed by the Fund's principal underwriter, Federated Securities Corp.

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES BACKGROUND

 

 

 


Name
Birth Date
Address
Positions Held with Trust
Date Service Began

  

Principal Occupation(s), Other Directorships Held
and Previous Position(s)

Thomas G. Bigley
Birth Date: February 3, 1934
15 Old Timber Trail
Pittsburgh, PA
TRUSTEE
Began serving: November 1994

 

Principal Occupation: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex.

Other Directorships Held: Director, Member of Executive Committee, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh; Director, University of Pittsburgh.

Previous Position: Senior Partner, Ernst & Young LLP.

 

 

 


John T. Conroy, Jr.
Birth Date: June 23, 1937
Grubb & Ellis/Investment
Properties Corporation
3838 North Tamiami Trail
Suite 402
Naples, FL
TRUSTEE
Began serving: August 1991

 

Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Chairman of the Board, Investment Properties Corporation; Partner or Trustee in private real estate ventures in Southwest Florida.

Previous Positions: President, Investment Properties Corporation; Senior Vice President, John R. Wood and Associates, Inc., Realtors; President, Naples Property Management, Inc. and Northgate Village Development Corporation.

 

 

 


Nicholas P. Constantakis
Birth Date: September 3, 1939
175 Woodshire Drive
Pittsburgh, PA
TRUSTEE
Began serving: February 1998

 

Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex.

Other Directorships Held: Director and Member of the Audit Committee, Michael Baker Corporation (engineering and energy services worldwide).

Previous Position: Partner, Andersen Worldwide SC.

 

 

 


John F. Cunningham
Birth Date: March 5, 1943
353 El Brillo Way
Palm Beach, FL
TRUSTEE
Began serving: July 1999

 

Principal Occupation: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex.

Other Directorships Held: Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Cunningham & Co., Inc. (strategic business consulting); Trustee Associate, Boston College.

Previous Positions: Director, Redgate Communications and EMC Corporation (computer storage systems); Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Computer Consoles, Inc.; President and Chief Operating Officer, Wang Laboratories; Director, First National Bank of Boston; Director, Apollo Computer, Inc.

 

 

 


 

 

 


Name
Birth Date
Address
Positions Held with Trust
Date Service Began

  

Principal Occupation(s), Other Directorships Held
and Previous Position(s)

Peter E. Madden
Birth Date: March 16, 1942
One Royal Palm Way
100 Royal Palm Way
Palm Beach, FL
TRUSTEE
Began serving: August 1991

 

Principal Occupation: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Management Consultant.

Other Directorships Held: Board of Overseers, Babson College.

Previous Positions: Representative, Commonwealth of Massachusetts General Court; President, State Street Bank and Trust Company and State Street Corporation (retired); Director, VISA USA and VISA International; Chairman and Director, Massachusetts Bankers Association; Director, Depository Trust Corporation; Director, The Boston Stock Exchange.

 

 

 


Charles F. Mansfield, Jr.
Birth Date: April 10, 1945
80 South Road
Westhampton Beach, NY
TRUSTEE
Began serving: January 1999

 

Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Management Consultant; Executive Vice President, DVC Group, Inc. (marketing communications and technology) (prior to 9/1/00).

Previous Positions: Chief Executive Officer, PBTC International Bank; Partner, Arthur Young & Company (now Ernst & Young LLP); Chief Financial Officer of Retail Banking Sector, Chase Manhattan Bank; Senior Vice President, HSBC Bank USA (formerly, Marine Midland Bank); Vice President, Citibank; Assistant Professor of Banking and Finance, Frank G. Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University.

 

 

 


John E. Murray, Jr., J.D., S.J.D.
Birth Date: December 20, 1932
Chancellor, Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
TRUSTEE
Began serving: February 1995

 

Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Chancellor and Law Professor, Duquesne University; Consulting Partner, Mollica & Murray.

Other Directorships Held: Director, Michael Baker Corp. (engineering, construction, operations and technical services).

Previous Positions: President, Duquesne University; Dean and Professor of Law, University of Pittsburgh School of Law; Dean and Professor of Law, Villanova University School of Law.

 

 

 


Marjorie P. Smuts
Birth Date: June 21, 1935
4905 Bayard Street
Pittsburgh, PA
TRUSTEE
Began serving: August 1990

 

Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Public Relations/Marketing Consultant/Conference Coordinator.

Previous Positions: National Spokesperson, Aluminum Company of America; television producer; President, Marj Palmer Assoc.; Owner, Scandia Bord.

 

 

 


John S. Walsh
Birth Date: November 28, 1957
2604 William Drive
Valparaiso, IN
TRUSTEE
Began serving: July 1999

 

Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; President and Director, Heat Wagon, Inc. (manufacturer of construction temporary heaters); President and Director, Manufacturers Products, Inc. (distributor of portable construction heaters); President, Portable Heater Parts, a division of Manufacturers Products, Inc.

Previous Position: Vice President, Walsh & Kelly, Inc.

 

 

 


OFFICERS

 

 

 


Name
Birth Date
Positions Held with Trust
Date Service Began

  

Principal Occupation(s) and Previous Position(s)

Edward C. Gonzales
Birth Date: October 22, 1930
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Began serving: June 1995

 

Principal Occupations: Executive Vice President of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; Vice Chairman, Federated Investors, Inc.; Trustee, Federated Administrative Services.

Previous Positions: President and Trustee or Director of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; CEO and Chairman, Federated Administrative Services.

 

 

 


John W. McGonigle
Birth Date: October 26, 1938
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
AND SECRETARY
Began serving: August 1990

 

Principal Occupations: Executive Vice President and Secretary of the Federated Fund Complex; Executive Vice President, Secretary and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.

 

 

 


Richard J. Thomas
Birth Date: June 17, 1954
TREASURER
Began serving: November 1998

 

Principal Occupations: Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Federated Fund Complex; Senior Vice President, Federated Administrative Services.

 

 

 


Richard B. Fisher
Birth Date: May 17, 1923
VICE CHAIRMAN
Began serving: August 2002

 

Principal Occupations: Vice Chairman or President of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; Vice Chairman, Federated Investors, Inc.; Chairman, Federated Securities Corp.

Previous Positions: President and Director or Trustee of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; Executive Vice President, Federated Investors, Inc. and Director and Chief Executive Officer, Federated Securities Corp.

 

 

 


William D. Dawson III
Birth Date: March 3, 1949
CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER
Began serving: November 1998

 

Principal Occupations: Chief Investment Officer of this Fund and various other Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; Executive Vice President, Federated Investment Counseling, Federated Global Investment Management Corp., Federated Investment Management Company and Passport Research, Ltd.

Previous Positions: Executive Vice President and Senior Vice President, Federated Investment Counseling Institutional Portfolio Management Services Division; Senior Vice President, Federated Investment Management Company and Passport Research, Ltd.

 

 

 


J. Scott Albrecht
Birth Date: June 1, 1960
VICE PRESIDENT
Began serving: November 1998

 

J. Scott Albrecht has been the Fund's Portfolio Manager since March 1995. He is Vice President of the Trust. Mr. Albrecht joined Federated in 1989. He has been a Senior Portfolio Manager since 1997 and a Vice President of the Fund's Adviser since 1994. He was a Portfolio Manager from 1994 to 1996. Mr. Albrecht is a Chartered Financial Analyst and received his M.S. in Public Management from Carnegie Mellon University.

 

 

 


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.

VOTING PROXIES ON FUND PORTFOLIO SECURITIES

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to securities held in the Fund's portfolio is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-341-7400. This information is also available from the EDGAR database on the SEC's Internet site at http//www.sec.gov.

Federated Investors
World-Class Investment Manager

Federated Michigan Intermediate Municipal 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

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Federated is a registered mark of Federated Investors, Inc. 2003 ©Federated Investors, Inc.

G01106-03 (10/03)

 

Federated Investors
World-Class Investment Manager

Federated New York Municipal Income Fund

A Portfolio of Federated Municipal Securities Income Trust

 



ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT

August 31, 2003

Class A Shares
Class B Shares

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND TRUST OFFICERS
VOTING PROXIES ON FUND PORTFOLIO SECURITIES

NOT FDIC INSURED * MAY LOSE VALUE * NO BANK GUARANTEE

Financial Highlights -- Class A Shares

(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)

Year Ended August 31

  

2003

   

  

2002

   

  

2001

   

  

2000

   

  

1999

   

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   

$10.59

   

   

$10.80

   

   

$10.29

   

   

$10.36

   

   

$11.00

   

Income From Investment Operations:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

0.44

   

   

0.49

1

   

0.52

   

   

0.53

   

   

0.53

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and swap contracts

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.20

)1

   

0.51

   

   

(0.07

)

   

(0.64

)


TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

   

0.29

   

   

0.29

   

   

1.03

   

   

0.46

   

   

(0.11

)


Less Distributions:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

(0.44

)

   

(0.50

)

   

(0.52

)

   

(0.53

)

   

(0.53

)


Net Asset Value, End of Period

   

$10.44

   

   

$10.59

   

   

$10.80

   

   

$10.29

   

   

$10.36

   


Total Return2

   

2.81

%

   

2.79

%

   

10.29

%

   

4.64

%

   

(1.11

)%


   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Expenses

   

0.76

%

   

0.91

%

   

0.91

%

   

0.84

%

   

0.70

%


Net investment income

   

4.19

%

   

4.72

%1

   

4.97

%

   

5.23

%

   

4.89

%


Expense waiver/reimbursement3

   

1.16

%

   

1.10

%

   

1.39

%

   

1.42

%

   

1.51

%


Supplemental Data:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

   

$26,673

   

$23,466

   

$23,011

   

$21,392

   

$24,347

   


Portfolio turnover

   

8

%

   

35

%

   

40

%

   

31

%

   

24

%


1 Effective September 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provisions of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants ("AICPA") Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began accreting discount on debt securities. For the year ended August 31, 2002, this change had no effect on the net investment income per share, the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share, or the ratio of net investment income to average net assets. Per share, ratios and supplemental data for the periods prior to September 1, 2001 have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation.

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

3 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 -- Class B Shares

(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)

  

Period
Ended
8/31/2003

1

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   

$10.65

   

Income From Investment Operations:

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

0.36

   

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments and swap contracts

   

(0.21

)


TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

   

0.15

   


Less Distributions:

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

(0.36

)


Net Asset Value, End of Period

   

$10.44

   


Total Return2

   

1.42

%


   

   

   

   

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

   

   

   


Expenses

   

1.51

%3


Net investment income

   

3.36

%3


Expense waiver/reimbursement4

   

0.91

%3


Supplemental Data:

   

   

   


Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

   

$19,000

   


Portfolio turnover

   

8

%


1 Reflects operations for the period from September 5, 2002 (date of initial public investment) to August 31, 2003.

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

3 Computed on an annualized basis.

4 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

Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

An elevated level of market volatility existed during the reporting period that was driven by conflicting economic reports and continuing geopolitical risk. The Federal Reserve Board (the "Fed") reduced the federal funds target rate by 25 basis points to a 45-year low on June 25, 2003. Labor market weakness continued to be a major concern. However, an accelerated money supply, tax cuts, low interest rates, a declining dollar and the start of the presidential election cycle began to provide a stimulus to the U.S. economy. The bond market rallied after the May 2003 Fed meeting with the ten-year Treasury bond yield declining by approximately 80 basis points to a cycle low of 3.11%. The Fed's apparent concerns about deflation and the potential for additional reductions in the federal funds target rate, combined with the possibility of non-traditional Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) intervention (buying of notes and bonds in the open market), drove interest rates to unsustainable lows. After the June 2003 Fed meeting it became apparent that U.S. economic growth was picking up momentum and the possibility of FOMC non-traditional intervention was overstated. The ten-year Treasury bond yield then rose over 140 basis points as the market adjusted to the prospects of faster economic growth and possibly the end of the Fed's easing cycle. Municipal bond yields moved in sympathy with the treasury market. The yields on five-, ten- and thirty-year maturity municipal bonds, as represented by Municipal Market Data, AAA yields, increased by 8 basis points, 38 basis points and 20 basis points, respectively, over the reporting period. Credit downgrades and negative outlooks continued by the major credit rating agencies as municipal credit quality continued to be under pressure. Municipal governments continued the process of balancing reduced tax revenues with spending needs. In the fiscal year during the reporting period, 30 states have missed their revenue targets which has led to additional spread widening among general obligation debt issuers.

The New York Market

During the reporting period, due to the high tax rate on unearned income and the large concentration of wealth within the state, the demand for New York exempt bonds remains strong. New York State was late in passing the coming fiscal year's budget due to a political struggle over taxes and spending priorities between the governor and the state legislature. The state legislature ended up overriding the Governor's veto and reinstalling a number of spending items.

Performance

Attributes of the portfolio that contributed positive incremental return during the reporting period included positioning in higher credit quality (A or better) securities and sector selection. The portfolio's overweight position in Healthcare and underweight position in general obligation debt added positive incremental return during the reporting period. The portfolio attributes that contributed to relative underperformance were yield curve positioning and duration. The Fund's duration was shorter than the peer group and had a negative impact as interest rates, in general, declined during the reporting period.

Strategy

During the reporting period, investment strategy integrated management's views on both the interest rate and credit cycle. Income was the primary driver of total return. Strategy focused on making selective purchases of lower investment grade (BBB, A) credits. Credit spreads were enough to provide attractive potential returns. Revenue bonds with dedicated revenue streams were emphasized while exposure to general obligation and insured municipal debt was reduced. Premium coupons were being emphasized because of their lower volatility and sensitivity to changes in interest rates as a result of the income cushion they provide. The fund maintained a neutral duration1 target relative to its benchmark.

1 Duration is the measure of a security's price sensitivity to changes in interest rates. Securities with longer durations are more sensitive to changes in interest rates than securities of shorter durations.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Income may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax.

Credit ratings pertain only to the securities in the portfolio and do not protect fund shares against market risk.

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT -- CLASS A SHARES

The graph below illustrates the hypothetical investment of $10,0001 in the Federated New York Municipal Income Fund (Class A Shares) (the "Fund") from August 31, 1993 to August 31, 2003 compared to the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index (LBMB)2 and the Lipper New York Municipal Debt Funds Average (LNYMDFA).3,4

Average Annual Total Return5 for the Period Ended 8/31/2003

  

1 Year

 

(1.83)%

5 Years

 

2.86%

10 Years

 

4.31%

Start of Performance (12/2/1992)

 

5.26%

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on the redemption of Fund shares. For after-tax returns, visit www.federatedinvestors.com. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than original cost. Mutual funds are not obligations of or guaranteed by any bank and are not federally insured.

1 Represents a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund after deducting the maximum sales charge of 4.50% ($10,000 investment minus $450 sales charge = $9,550). The Fund's performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The LBMB and LNYMDFA have been adjusted to reflect reinvestment of dividends on securities in the index and average. Indexes are unmanaged and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

2 The LBMB is an unmanaged index comprising bonds with a minimum credit rating of at least Baa. They must have an outstanding par value of at least $3 million and be issued as part of a transaction of at least $50 million. The index includes both zero coupon bonds and bonds subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. It is not adjusted to reflect sales charges, expenses, or other fees that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires to be reflected in the Fund's performance.

3 The LNYMDFA represents the average of the total returns reported by all of the mutual funds designated by Lipper, Inc. as falling into the respective category. These total returns are reported net of expenses and other fees that the SEC requires to be reflected in a mutual fund's performance.

4 The Fund's investment adviser has elected to discontinue the use of the Lehman Brothers Revenue Bond Index and retain the LBMB as a benchmark index. The LBMB is representative of the securities typically held by the Fund. The Fund's investment adviser has elected to use the LNYMDFA for comparison purposes because it is more representative of the securities typically held by the Fund.

5 Total return quoted reflects all applicable sales charges.

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT -- CLASS B SHARES

The graph below illustrates the hypothetical investment of $10,0001 in the Federated New York Municipal Income Fund (Class B Shares) (the "Fund") from September 5, 2002 (start of performance) to August 31, 2003 compared to the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index (LBMB)2 and the Lipper New York Municipal Debt Funds Average (LNYMDFA).3,4

Average Annual Total Return5 for the Period Ended 8/31/2003

  

Start of Performance (cumulative) (9/5/2002)

 

(3.97)%

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on the redemption of Fund shares. For after-tax returns, visit www.federatedinvestors.com. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than original cost. Mutual funds are not obligations of or guaranteed by any bank and are not federally insured.

1 Represents a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund. The Fund's performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The LBMB and LNYMDFA have been adjusted to reflect reinvestment of dividends on securities in the index and average. Indexes are unmanaged and it is not possible to invest directly in an index. The ending value of the Fund reflects the maximum contingent deferred sales charge of 5.50% on any redemption less than one year from the purchase date.

2 The LBMB is an unmanaged index comprising bonds with a minimum credit rating of at least Baa. They must have an outstanding par value of at least $3 million and be issued as part of a transaction of at least $50 million. The index includes both zero coupon bonds and bonds subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. It is not adjusted to reflect sales charges, expenses, or other fees that the SEC requires to be reflected in the Fund's performance.

3 The LNYMDFA represents the average of the total returns reported by all of the mutual funds designated by Lipper, Inc. as falling into the respective category. These total returns are reported net of expenses and other fees that the SEC requires to be reflected in a mutual fund's performance.

4 The Fund's investment adviser has elected to discontinue the use of the Lehman Brothers Revenue Bond Index and retain the LBMB as a benchmark index. The LBMB is representative of the securities typically held by the Fund. The Fund's investment adviser has elected to use the LNYMDFA for comparison purposes because it is more representative of the securities typically held by the Fund.

5 Total return quoted reflects all applicable sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges.

Portfolio of Investments

August 31, 2003

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

  

Value

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--97.5%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

New York--91.2%

   

   

   

   

   

$

500,000

   

Albany, NY IDA, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds (Series A), 5.75% (Albany Law School)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.83%), 10/1/2030

   

AA/NR

   

$

520,465

   

500,000

   

Amherst, NY IDA, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2000B), 5.75% (UBF Faculty-Student Housing Corp.)/(AMBAC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.82%), 8/1/2025

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

537,805

   

785,000

   

Dutchess County, NY IDA, Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (Marist College)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.15%), 7/1/2020

   

NR/Baa1

   

   

772,228

   

500,000

   

East Rochester, NY Housing Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.375% (Rochester St. Mary's Residence Facility, LLC)/(GNMA GTD), 12/20/2022

   

AAA/NR

   

   

513,565

   

750,000

   

Erie County, NY, Public Improvement UT GO Bonds (Series 2003A), 5.25% (FGIC INS), 3/15/2020

   

NR/Aaa

   

   

782,295

   

500,000

   

Essex County, NY IDA, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds (Series A), 5.80% (International Paper Co.), 12/1/2019

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

500,695

   

1,000,000

   

Long Island Power Authority, Electric System General Revenue Bonds (Series 2003B), 5.25%, 12/1/2014

   

A/Baa1

   

   

1,056,090

   

750,000

   

Long Island Power Authority, Electric System Revenue Bonds (Series A), 5.50% (FSA INS), 12/1/2012

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

852,172

   

500,000

   

Madison County, NY IDA, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 5.00% (Colgate University), 7/1/2023

   

AA-/Aa3

   

   

500,160

   

750,000

   

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.50%,(AMBAC INS), 11/15/2018

   

AAA/NR

   

   

810,990

   

500,000

   

Monroe County, NY IDA, Civic Center Revenue Bonds, 5.25% (St. John Fisher College)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.25%), 6/1/2026

   

AA/NR

   

   

501,660

   

500,000

   

Monroe County, NY IDA, Civic Facility Revenue Bond, 5.25% (Nazareth College)/(MBIA INS), 10/1/2021

   

NR/Aaa

   

   

517,700

   

230,000

   

Nassau County, NY IDA, Civic Facility Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2001B), 5.875% (North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.92%), 11/1/2011

   

NR/A3

   

   

245,366

   

305,000

   

Nassau County, NY IDA, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, 6.85% (Hofstra University), 1/1/2012

   

A/Baa1

   

   

333,664

   

330,000

   

Nassau County, NY IDA, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, 6.85% (Hofstra University), 1/1/2013

   

A/Baa1

   

   

361,013

   

500,000

   

Nassau County, NY Interim Finance Authority, Sales Tax Secured Bonds (Series 2003A), 5.00% (AMBAC INS), 11/15/2019

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

513,860

   

625,000

   

New York City, NY Health and Hospitals Corp., Health System Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.50% (FSA INS), 2/15/2019

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

668,337

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

  1

  

Value

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

New York--continued

   

   

   

   

   

440,000

   

New York City, NY Health and Hospitals Corp., Health System Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 5.00% (AMBAC INS), 2/15/2011

   

AAA/Aaa

   

$

473,810

   

500,000

   

New York City, NY IDA, (Series 1995) Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, 6.30% (College of New Rochelle)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.45%), 9/1/2015

   

NR/Baa2

   

   

520,000

   

250,000

   

New York City, NY IDA, Civic Facilities Revenue Bonds, 5.375% (New York University)/(AMBAC INS), 7/1/2017

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

268,137

   

400,000

   

New York City, NY IDA, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2001A), 6.375% (Staten Island University Hospital), 7/1/2031

   

NR/Baa3

   

   

414,432

   

300,000

   

New York City, NY IDA, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.375% (Lycee Francais de New York Project)/(American Capital Access INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.43%), 6/1/2023

   

A/NR

   

   

298,890

   

200,000

   

New York City, NY IDA, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2002C), 6.45% (Staten Island University Hospital), 7/1/2032

   

NR/Baa3

   

   

209,782

   

1,000,000

   

New York City, NY IDA, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2003), 5.00% (Roundabout Theatre Co., Inc.)/
(American Capital Access INS), 10/1/2023

   

A/NR

   

   

983,160

   

350,000

   

New York City, NY IDA, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, 7.00% (Mt. St. Vincent College, NY), 5/1/2008

   

NR

   

   

359,803

   

500,000

   

New York City, NY IDA, Special Airport Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2001A), 5.50% (Airis JFK I LLC Project at JFK International)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.65%), 7/1/2028

   

BBB-/Baa3

   

   

462,370

   

500,000

   

New York City, NY IDA, Special Facilities Revenue Bonds, 5.25% (British Airways), 12/1/2032

   

BB+/Ba2

   

   

328,665

   

500,000

   

New York City, NY Municipal Water Finance Authority, Crossover Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2002B), 5.00% (Original Issue Yield: 5.14%), 6/15/2026

   

AA/Aa2

   

   

494,930

   

500,000

   

New York City, NY Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Bonds (Series 2003), 5.25% (AMBAC INS), 8/1/2022

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

515,605

   

500,000

   

New York City, NY Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Revenue Bonds (Series 2001C), 5.375%, 2/1/2015

   

AA+/Aa2

   

   

538,630

   

500,000

   

New York City, NY, GO UT Bonds, 7.25% (Original Issue Yield: 7.55%), 8/15/2004 (@101)

   

A/Aaa

   

   

534,795

   

515,000

   

New York City, NY, UT GO Bonds (Series 2002C), 5.50%, 3/15/2015

   

A/A2

   

   

539,092

   

500,000

   

New York State Dormitory Authority, Court Facilities Lease Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 5.375% (New York City, NY), 5/15/2023

   

A/A3

   

   

508,660

   

500,000

   

New York State Dormitory Authority, Education Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.125% (State University of New York)/ (FGIC INS), 5/15/2021

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

554,710

   

500,000

   

New York State Dormitory Authority, FHA-INS Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2003), 5.00% (Lutheran Medical Center)/(MBIA INS), 8/1/2016

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

520,765

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

  1

  

Value

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

New York--continued

   

   

   

   

   

500,000

   

New York State Dormitory Authority, FHA-INS Mortgage Nursing Home Revenue Bonds (Series 2001), 6.10% (Norwegian Christian Home and Health Center)/(FHA and MBIA INS), 8/1/2041

   

AAA/Aaa

   

531,705

   

1,000,000

   

New York State Dormitory Authority, Insured Revenue Bonds (Series 1999), 6.00% (Pratt Institute)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS), 7/1/2020

   

AA/NR

   

   

1,122,210

   

750,000

   

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds
(2003 Series 1), 5.00% (Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center)/ (MBIA INS), 7/1/2022

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

754,875

   

500,000

   

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 1993A), 5.75% (City University of New York)/
(FSA INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.05%), 7/1/2018

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

566,805

   

250,000

   

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2000B), 6.25% (Mt. Sinai NYU Health Obligated Group), 7/1/2022

   

BB/Ba1

   

   

253,713

   

750,000

   

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2001A), 5.00% (NYSARC, Inc.)/(FSA INS), 7/1/2013

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

804,788

   

500,000

   

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002), 5.00% (Fordham University)/(FGIC INS), 7/1/2022

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

504,770

   

500,000

   

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002D), 5.00% (School Districts Financing Program)/(MBIA INS), 10/1/2012

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

541,215

   

750,000

   

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2003), 5.00% (Kateri Residence)/(Allied Irish Banks PLC LOC), 7/1/2022

   

NR/Aa3

   

   

731,625

   

250,000

   

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2003), 5.375% (North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.48%), 5/1/2023

   

NR/A3

   

   

251,950

   

500,000

   

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 5.50% (Brooklyn Law School)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS), 7/1/2018

   

AA/NR

   

   

526,155

   

750,000

   

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 5.50% (Winthrop-University Hospital Association)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.70%), 7/1/2023

   

NR/Baa1

   

   

754,755

   

900,000

   

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series A), 6.50% (University of Rochester, NY)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.582%), 7/1/2019

   

A+/A1

   

   

959,040

   

250,000

   

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (Manhattan College)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.30%), 7/1/2020

   

AA/NR

   

   

252,015

   

500,000

   

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds, 5.25% (Cansius College)/(MBIA INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.28%), 7/1/2030

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

507,200

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

  1

  

Value

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

New York--continued

   

   

   

   

   

500,000

   

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds, 6.25% (Nyack Hospital)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.50%), 7/1/2013

   

NR/Ba3

   

449,915

   

400,000

   

New York State Environmental Facilities Corp. State Clean Water and Drinking Water, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002B), 5.00% (Original Issue Yield: 5.07%), 6/15/2022

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

404,652

   

300,000

   

New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 4.00% TOBs (Waste Management, Inc.), Mandatory Tender 5/1/2004

   

BBB/NR

   

   

301,791

   

500,000

   

New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, 6.10% (Occidental Petroleum Corp.)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.214%), 11/1/2030

   

BBB+/Baa2

   

   

500,860

   

500,000

   

New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., State Clean Water & Drinking Revolving Funds Revenue Bonds, 5.00%, 6/15/2014

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

534,515

   

500,000

   

New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.25% (FGIC INS), 1/1/2021

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

518,075

   

900,000

   

New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., Water Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series A), 6.30% (Spring Valley Water Co., NY)/(AMBAC INS), 8/1/2024

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

954,648

   

5,000

   

New York State HFA, Revenue Bond, 6.375%, 9/15/2015

   

AA-/A3

   

   

5,479

   

110,000

   

New York State HFA, Revenue Bond, 6.375%, 9/15/2015

   

AA-/A3

   

   

123,134

   

500,000

   

New York State HFA, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 5.25%, 3/15/2021

   

AA/NR

   

   

513,395

   

1,000,000

   

New York State Medical Care Facilities Finance Agency,
FHA-Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Series A), 6.50%
(Lockport Memorial Hospital, NY)/(FHA GTD), 2/15/2035

   

AA/Aa2

   

   

1,074,880

   

1,000,000

   

New York State Medical Care Facilities Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds (Series B), 6.60% (FHA GTD)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.625%), 8/15/2034

   

AA/Aa2

   

   

1,064,280

   

500,000

   

New York State Power Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.00%, 11/15/2021

   

AA-/Aa2

   

   

506,780

   

500,000

   

New York State Thruway Authority, Highway & Bridge Trust Fund (Series A), 5.25% (MBIA INS), 4/1/2014

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

543,330

   

500,000

   

New York State Thruway Authority, Highway & Bridge Trust Fund Revenue Bonds (Series 2002B), 5.00% (AMBAC INS), 4/1/2022

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

504,670

   

500,000

   

New York State Urban Development Corp., Correctional & Youth Facilities Service Contract Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.50% TOBs (Empire State Development Corp.), Mandatory Tender 1/1/2011

   

AA-/NR

   

   

548,095

   

500,000

   

New York State Urban Development Corp., State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds (Series A-1), 5.00%, 12/15/2013

   

AA/A3

   

   

537,670

   

500,000

   

Niagara County, NY IDA, Solid Waste Disposal Facility Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2001D), 5.55% TOBs (American Ref-Fuel Co. of Niagara, L.P. Facility) 11/15/2015

   

BBB/Baa1

   

   

513,925

   

400,000

2

Niagara Falls, NY City School District, COP (Series 1998), 5.375% (Original Issue Yield: 5.42%), 6/15/2028

   

BBB-/Baa3

   

   

389,968

   

500,000

   

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Revenue Bonds (Series 96), 6.60% (FGIC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.65%), 10/1/2023

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

530,715

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

  1

  

Value

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

New York--continued

   

   

   

   

   

500,000

   

Suffolk County, NY IDA, IDRBs (Series 1998), 5.50% (Nissequogue Cogen Partners Facility)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.528%), 1/1/2023

   

NR

   

448,140

   

500,000

   

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., NY, Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A-1), 5.50% (New York State), 6/1/2019

   

AA-/NR

   

   

514,985

   

440,000

   

Tompkins County, NY IDA, Continuing Care Retirement Community Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 5.375% (Kendal at Ithaca, Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.50%), 7/1/2018

   

BBB/NR

   

   

438,852

   

1,000,000

   

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, NY, General Purpose Revenue Bonds (Series 2001A), 5.00% (Original Issue Yield: 5.09%), 1/1/2032

   

AA-/Aa3

   

   

975,510

   

500,000

   

Westchester County, NY IDA, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2001), 5.20% (Windward School)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.21%), 10/1/2021

   

AA/NR

   

   

506,730

   

175,000

   

Westchester County, NY IDA, Continuing Care Retirement Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 6.375% (Kendal on Hudson)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.55%), 1/1/2024

   

NR

   

   

173,604

   

500,000

   

Yonkers, NY IDA, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2001B), 7.125% (St. John's Riverside Hospital), 7/1/2031

   

BB/NR

   

   

499,210


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

41,654,930


   

   

   

Puerto Rico--6.3%

   

   

   

   

   

   

500,000

2

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Drivers (Series 266), 8.4276% (FSA INS), 7/1/2015

   

AAA/NR

   

   

628,710

   

1,000,000

2

Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, Residual Interest Tax-Exempt Securities (Series PA 331A), 9.72274% (AMBAC INS), 1/1/2010

   

NR

   

   

1,250,590

   

500,000

   

Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, Transportation Revenue Bonds (Series G), 5.00% (Original Issue Yield: 5.10%), 7/1/2033

   

A/Baa1

   

   

484,525

   

500,000

   

Puerto Rico Public Building Authority, Government Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2002D), 5.25% (Original Issue Yield: 5.40%), 7/1/2027

   

A-/Baa1

   

   

500,770


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

2,864,595


   

   

   

TOTAL LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS
(IDENTIFIED COST $44,419,873)

   

   

   

   

44,519,525


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

  1

  

Value

   

   

   

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--2.0%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Puerto Rico--2.0%

   

   

   

   

   

900,000

   

Puerto Rico Government Development Bank, Weekly VRDNs (MBIA INS)/(Credit Suisse First Boston LIQ) (at amortized cost)

   

A-1/VMIG1

   

900,000


   

   

   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS--99.5%
(IDENTIFIED COST $45,319,873)3

   

   

   

   

45,419,525


   

   

   

OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES -- NET--0.5%

   

   

   

   

252,726


   

   

   

TOTAL NET ASSETS--100%

   

   

   

$

45,672,251


Securities subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) represent 8.9% of the fund's portfolio based upon total portfolio market value (unaudited).

1 Please refer to the Statement of Additional Information for an explanation of the credit ratings. Current credit ratings are unaudited.

2 Denotes a restricted security, which is subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. At August 31, 2003, these securities amounted to $2,269,268 which represents 5.0% of net assets. These securities have been deemed liquid based upon criteria approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees.

3 The cost of investments for federal tax purposes amounts to $45,317,422.

Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total net assets at August 31, 2003.

The following acronyms are used throughout this portfolio:

AMBAC

--American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation

COP

--Certificate of Participation

FGIC

--Financial Guaranty Insurance Company

FHA

--Federal Housing Administration

FSA

--Financial Security Assurance

GNMA

--Government National Mortgage Association

GO

--General Obligation

GTD

--Guaranteed

HFA

--Housing Finance Authority

IDA

--Industrial Development Authority

IDRBs

--Industrial Development Revenue Bonds

INS

--Insured

LIQ

--Liquidity Agreement

LOC

--Letter of Credit

MBIA

--Municipal Bond Insurance Association

TOBs

--Tender Option Bonds

UT

--Unlimited Tax

VRDNs

--Variable Rate Demand Notes

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

August 31, 2003

Assets:

  

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

Total investments in securities, at value (identified cost $45,319,873)

   

   

   

   

   

$

45,419,525

   

Cash

   

   

   

   

   

   

33,483

   

Income receivable

   

   

   

   

   

   

512,524

   

Net receivable for swap contracts

   

   

   

   

   

   

67,972

   

Receivable for shares sold

   

   

   

   

   

   

190,928

   

Prepaid expenses

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,025

   


TOTAL ASSETS

   

   

   

   

   

   

46,226,457

   


Liabilities:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Payable for investments purchased

   

$

434,631

   

   

   

   

   

Payable for shares redeemed

   

   

11,950

   

   

   

   

   

Income distribution payable

   

   

74,815

   

   

   

   

   

Payable for transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses (Note 6)

   

   

4,818

   

   

   

   

   

Payable for portfolio accounting fees (Note 6)

   

   

6,704

   

   

   

   

   

Payable for distribution services fee (Note 6)

   

   

11,760

   

   

   

   

   

Payable for shareholder services fee (Note 6)

   

   

9,528

   

   

   

   

   


TOTAL LIABILITIES

   

   

   

   

   

   

554,206

   


Net assets for 4,375,936 shares outstanding

   

   

   

   

   

$

45,672,251

   


Net Assets Consist of:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Paid in capital

   

   

   

   

   

$

46,724,199

   

Net unrealized appreciation of investments and swap contracts

   

   

   

   

   

   

167,624

   

Accumulated net realized loss on investments

   

   

   

   

   

   

(1,219,541

)

Distributions in excess of net investment income

   

   

   

   

   

   

(31

)


TOTAL NET ASSETS

   

   

   

   

   

$

45,672,251

   


Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Class A Shares:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net asset value per share ($26,672,746 ÷ 2,555,604 shares outstanding)

   

   

   

   

   

   

$10.44

   


Offering price per share (100/95.50 of $10.44)1

   

   

   

   

   

   

$10.93

   


Redemption proceeds per share

   

   

   

   

   

   

$10.44

   


Class B Shares:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net asset value per share ($18,999,505 ÷ 1,820,332 shares outstanding)

   

   

   

   

   

   

$10.44

   


Offering price per share

   

   

   

   

   

   

$10.44

   


Redemption proceeds per share (94.50/100 of $10.44)1

   

   

   

   

   

   

$ 9.87

   


1 See "What Do Shares Cost?" in the Prospectus.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Operations

Year Ended August 31, 2003

Investment Income:

  

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

Interest

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

1,703,366

   


Expenses:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Investment adviser fee (Note 6)

   

   

   

   

   

$

138,241

   

   

   

   

   

Administrative personnel and services fee (Note 6)

   

   

   

   

   

   

155,000

   

   

   

   

   

Custodian fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,510

   

   

   

   

   

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses (Note 6)

   

   

   

   

   

   

39,886

   

   

   

   

   

Directors'/Trustees' fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,892

   

   

   

   

   

Auditing fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

15,473

   

   

   

   

   

Legal fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

6,468

   

   

   

   

   

Portfolio accounting fees (Note 6)

   

   

   

   

   

   

63,390

   

   

   

   

   

Distribution services fee--Class A Shares (Note 6)

   

   

   

   

   

   

61,767

   

   

   

   

   

Distribution services fee--Class B Shares (Note 6)

   

   

   

   

   

   

73,900

   

   

   

   

   

Shareholder services fee--Class A Shares (Note 6)

   

   

   

   

   

   

61,767

   

   

   

   

   

Shareholder services fee--Class B Shares (Note 6)

   

   

   

   

   

   

24,633

   

   

   

   

   

Share registration costs

   

   

   

   

   

   

41,839

   

   

   

   

   

Printing and postage

   

   

   

   

   

   

23,959

   

   

   

   

   

Insurance premiums

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,378

   

   

   

   

   

Miscellaneous

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,051

   

   

   

   

   


TOTAL EXPENSES

   

   

   

   

   

   

713,154

   

   

   

   

   


Waivers and Reimbursement (Note 6):

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Waiver of investment adviser fee

   

$

(138,241

)

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Waiver of transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses

   

   

(576

)

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Waiver of distribution services fee--Class A Shares

   

   

(61,767

)

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Reimbursement of other operating expenses

   

   

(175,585

)

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


TOTAL WAIVERS AND REIMBURSEMENT

   

   

   

   

   

   

(376,169

)

   

   

   

   


Net expenses

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

336,985

   


Net investment income

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,366,381

   


Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Swap Contracts:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net realized loss on investments

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

(345,918

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

(496,370

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation on swap contracts

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

67,972

   


Net realized and unrealized loss on investments and swap contracts

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

(774,316

)


Change in net assets resulting from operations

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

592,065

   


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

Year Ended August 31

  

   

2003

   

  

   

2002

   

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Operations:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

$

1,366,381

   

   

$

1,095,748

   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

   

   

(345,918

)

   

   

120,491

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments and swap contracts

   

   

(428,398

)

   

   

(576,417

)


CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   

   

592,065

   

   

   

639,822

   


Distributions to Shareholders:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Class A Shares

   

   

(1,035,187

)

   

   

(1,095,385

)

Class B Shares

   

   

(330,748

)

   

   

--

   


CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

   

   

(1,365,935

)

   

   

(1,095,385

)


Share Transactions:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Proceeds from sale of shares

   

   

31,038,243

   

   

   

6,645,274

   

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

   

   

604,599

   

   

   

373,506

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

   

(8,662,912

)

   

   

(6,108,276

)


CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

   

22,979,930

   

   

   

910,504

   


Change in net assets

   

   

22,206,060

   

   

   

454,941

   


Net Assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Beginning of period

   

   

23,466,191

   

   

   

23,011,250

   


End of period (including distributions in excess of net investment income of $(31) and $(33), respectively)

   

$

45,672,251

   

   

$

23,466,191

   


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Notes to Financial Statements

August 31, 2003

1. ORGANIZATION

Federated Municipal Securities Income 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 six portfolios. The financial statements included herein are only those of Federated New York Municipal Income Fund (the "Fund"), a non-diversified portfolio. 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 investment objective of the Fund is to provide current income exempt from federal regular income tax (federal regular income tax does not include the federal AMT) and the personal income taxes imposed by the state of New York and New York municipalities. Effective September 5, 2002, the Fund added Class B Shares.

2. 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") in the United States of America.

Investment Valuation

Municipal bonds are valued by an independent pricing service, taking into consideration yield, liquidity, risk, credit quality, coupon, maturity, type of issue, and any other factors or market data the pricing service deems relevant. Short-term securities are valued at the prices provided by an independent pricing service. However, short-term securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less at the time of purchase may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair market value. Securities for which no quotations are readily available are valued at fair values as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board of Trustees (the "Trustees").

Investment Income, Expenses and Distributions

Interest income and expenses are accrued daily. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at fair value. 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.

Premium and Discount Amortization

All premiums and discounts on fixed income securities are amortized/accreted for financial statement purposes.

Federal Taxes

It is the Fund's policy to comply with the Subchapter M provision of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code") and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its income. Accordingly, no provision for federal tax is necessary.

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. In some cases, the issuer of restricted securities has agreed to register such securities for resale, at the issuer's expense either upon demand by the Fund or in connection with another registered offering of the securities. Many restricted securities may be resold in the secondary market in transactions exempt from registration. Such restricted securities may be determined to be liquid under criteria established by the 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.

Swap Contracts

The Fund may enter into swap contracts. A swap is an exchange of cash payments between the Fund and another party, which is based on a specific financial index. The value of the swap is adjusted daily and the change in value is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. When a swap contract is closed, the Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss. The swap contracts entered into by the Fund are on a forward settling basis. For the year ended August 31, 2003, the Fund had no realized gains or losses on swap contracts.

Risks may arise upon entering into these agreements from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contract and from unanticipated changes in the value of the financial index on which the swap agreement is based. The Fund uses swaps for hedging purposes to reduce its exposure to interest rate fluctuations.

At August 31, 2003, the Fund had the following open swap contract:

Expiration

  

Notional
Principal
Amount

  

Swap
Contract
Fixed Rate

  

Current
Market
Fixed Rate

  

Unrealized
Appreciation

7/1/2014

   

$3,000,000

   

3.91% Fixed

 

3.98%

 

$67,972


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.

3. CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING POLICY

Effective September 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provisions of the revised AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies (the "Guide"). For financial statement purposes, the revised Guide requires the Fund to amortize premium and discount on all fixed income securities as part of investment income.

Upon initial adoption, the Fund adjusted its cost of fixed income securities by the cumulative amount of amortization that would have been recognized had amortization been in effect from the purchase date of each holding with a corresponding reclassification between unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and undistributed net investment income. Adoption of these accounting principles does not affect the Fund's net asset value or distributions, but changes the classification of certain amounts between investment income and realized and unrealized gain/loss on the Statement of Operations.

The cumulative effect to the Fund resulting from the adoption of premium and discount amortization as part of investment income on the financial statements is as follows:

   

   

As of 9/1/2001

   

For the Year Ended
8/31/2002

   

  

Cost of
Investments

  

Undistributed
Net Investment
Income

  

Net
Investment
Income

  

Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

Increase (Decrease)

   

$1,612

   

$1,612

   

$396

   

$(396)


The Statements of Changes in Net Assets and Financial Highlights for prior periods have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation.

4. 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). Transactions in shares were as follows:

Year Ended August 31

  

2003

  

2002

Class A Shares:

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Shares

  

Amount

Shares sold

   

1,017,750

   

   

$

10,815,492

   

   

634,392

   

   

$

6,645,274

   

Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

   

36,996

   

   

   

391,735

   

   

35,641

   

   

   

373,506

   

Shares redeemed

   

(716,057

)

   

   

(7,607,396

)

   

(583,124

)

   

   

(6,108,276

)


NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM CLASS A SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

338,689

   

   

$

3,599,831

   

   

86,909

   

   

$

910,504

   


   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Period Ended
8/31/20031

Year Ended
8/31/2002

Class B Shares:

Shares

Amount

Shares

Amount

Shares sold

   

1,899,717

   

   

$

20,222,751

   

   

--

   

   

   

--

   

Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

   

20,138

   

   

   

212,864

   

   

--

   

   

   

--

   

Shares redeemed

   

(99,523

)

   

   

(1,055,516

)

   

--

   

   

   

--

   


NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM CLASS B SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

1,820,332

   

   

$

19,380,099

   

   

--

   

   

   

--

   


NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

2,159,021

   

   

$

22,979,930

   

   

86,909

   

   

$

910,504

   


1 Reflects operations for the period from September 5, 2002 (date of initial public investment) to August 31, 2003.

5. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. These differences are due to differing treatments for discount accretion/premium amortization of debt securities.

For the year ended August 31, 2003, permanent differences identified and reclassified among the components of net assets were as follows:

Increase (Decrease)

Undistributed
Net Investment
Income (Loss)

  

Accumulated
Net Realized
Gains (Loss)

$(444)

   

$444


Net investment income, net realized gains (losses) and net assets were not affected by this reclassification.

The tax character of distributions as reported on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the years ended August 31, 2003 and 2002 was as follows:

  

2003

  

2002

Tax-exempt income

   

$1,365,935

   

$1,095,385


As of August 31, 2003, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

Undistributed tax-exempt income

  

$  74,784


Unrealized appreciation

   

$  170,075


Capital loss carryforward

   

$1,221,992


At August 31, 2003, the cost of investments for federal tax purposes was $45,317,422. The net unrealized appreciation of investments for federal tax purposes was $102,103. This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $956,959 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $854,856.

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/depreciation is attributable to differing treatments for discount accretion/premium amortization of debt securities.

At August 31, 2003, the Fund had a capital loss carryforward of $1,221,992, 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

2004

   

$561,294


2008

   

$288,795


2011

   

$371,903


6. 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 0.40% of the Fund's average daily net assets. The Adviser may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee and/or reimburse certain operating expenses of the Fund. The Adviser can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver and/or reimbursement at any time at its sole discretion.

Administrative Fee

Federated Services Company ("FServ"), under the Administrative Services Agreement ("Agreement"), provides the Fund with administrative personnel and services. The fee paid to FServ is based on the aggregate daily net assets of all Federated funds as specified below:

Maximum Administrative Fee

  

Average Aggregate Daily
Net Assets of the Federated Funds

0.150%

 

on the first $250 million

0.125%

 

on the next $250 million

0.100%

 

on the next $250 million

0.075%

 

on assets in excess of $750 million

The administrative fee received during any fiscal year shall be at least $125,000 per portfolio and $30,000 per each additional class of Shares.

On August 22, 2003 the Directors'/Trustees' approved a new Agreement. Effective November 1, 2003, the fee paid to FServ will be based on the aggregate daily net assets of all Federated funds as specified below:

Maximum Administrative Fee

  

Average Aggregate Daily
Net Assets of the Federated Funds

0.150%

 

on the first $5 billion

0.125%

 

on the next $5 billion

0.100%

 

on the next $10 billion

0.075%

 

on assets in excess of $20 billion

The administrative fee received during any fiscal year shall be at least $150,000 per portfolio and $40,000 per each additional class of Shares.

FServ may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FServ can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion.

Distribution Services Fee

The Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan (the "Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the terms of the Plan, the Fund will compensate Federated Securities Corp. ("FSC"), the principal distributor, from the net assets of the Fund to finance activities intended to result in the sale of the Fund's Class A and Class B Shares. The Plan provides that the Fund may incur distribution expenses according to the following schedule, annually, to compensate FSC.

Share Class Name

  

Percentage of Average Daily
Net Assets of Class

Class A

 

0.25%

Class B

 

0.75%

FSC may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FSC can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion.

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. FServ may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FServ can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at anytime at its sole discretion.

Interfund Transactions

During the year ended August 31, 2003, 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 $31,553,810 and $24,700,000, respectively.

General

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

7. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

Purchases and sales of investments, excluding long-term U.S. government securities and short-term obligations (and in-kind contributions), for the year ended August 31, 2003, were as follows:

Purchases

  

$

24,714,572


Sales

   

$

2,336,850


8. CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

Since the Fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in issuers located in one state, it will be more susceptible to factors adversely affecting issuers of that state than would be a comparable tax-exempt mutual fund that invests nationally. In order to reduce the credit risk associated with such factors, at August 31, 2003, 47.8% of the securities in the portfolio of investments are backed by letters of credit or bond insurance of various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. The percentage of investments insured by or supported (backed) by a letter of credit from any one institution or agency did not exceed 11.1% of total investments.

9. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

At August 31, 2003, 100% of the distributions from net investment income is exempt from federal income tax, other than the federal AMT.

Independent Auditors' Report

TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF FEDERATED MUNICIPAL SECURITIES INCOME TRUST AND SHAREHOLDERS OF FEDERATED NEW YORK MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND:

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, of Federated New York Municipal Income Fund (the "Fund") (a portfolio of the Federated Municipal Securities Income Trust) as of August 31, 2003, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to provide reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of the securities owned at August 31, 2003, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; where replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of August 31, 2003, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and its financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, Massachusetts
October 16, 2003

Board of Trustees and Trust Officers

The Board is responsible for managing the Trust's business affairs and for exercising all the Trust's powers except those reserved for the shareholders. The following tables give information about each Board member and the senior officers of the Fund. Where required, the tables separately list Board members who are "interested persons" of the Fund (i.e., "Interested" Board members) and those who are not (i.e., "Independent" Board members). Unless otherwise noted, the address of each person listed is Federated Investors Tower, 1001 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA. The Trust comprises six portfolios and the Federated Fund Complex consists of 44 investment companies (comprising 138 portfolios). Unless otherwise noted, each Officer is elected annually. Unless otherwise noted, each Board member oversees all portfolios in the Federated Fund Complex; serves for an indefinite term; and also serves as a Board member of the following investment company complexes: Banknorth Funds--four portfolios; Golden Oak® Family of Funds--seven portfolios; and WesMark Funds--five portfolios. The Fund's Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about Fund Trustees and is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-341-7400.

INTERESTED TRUSTEES BACKGROUND

 

 

 


Name
Birth Date
Address
Positions Held with Trust
Date Service Began

  

Principal Occupation(s), Other Directorships Held
and Previous Position(s)

John F. Donahue*
Birth Date: July 28, 1924
CHAIRMAN AND TRUSTEE
Began serving: August 1990

 

Principal Occupations: Chairman and Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Chairman and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.

 

 

 


J. Christopher Donahue*
Birth Date: April 11, 1949
PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE
Began serving: August 1990

 

Principal Occupations: Principal Executive Officer and President of the Federated Fund Complex; Director or Trustee of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.

 

 

 


Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D.*
Birth Date: October 11, 1932
3471 Fifth Avenue
Suite 1111
Pittsburgh, PA
TRUSTEE
Began serving: August 1990

 

Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Professor of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh; Medical Director, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Downtown; Hematologist, Oncologist and Internist, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

Other Directorships Held: Member, National Board of Trustees, Leukemia Society of America.

Previous Positions: Trustee, University of Pittsburgh; Director, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

 

 

 


* Family relationships and reasons for "interested" status: John F. Donahue is the father of J. Christopher Donahue; both are "interested" due to the positions they hold with Federated Investors, Inc. and its subsidiaries. Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D. is "interested" because his son-in-law is employed by the Fund's principal underwriter, Federated Securities Corp.

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES BACKGROUND

 

 

 


Name
Birth Date
Address
Positions Held with Trust
Date Service Began

  

Principal Occupation(s), Other Directorships Held
and Previous Position(s)

Thomas G. Bigley
Birth Date: February 3, 1934
15 Old Timber Trail
Pittsburgh, PA
TRUSTEE
Began serving: November 1994

 

Principal Occupation: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex.

Other Directorships Held: Director, Member of Executive Committee, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh; Director, University of Pittsburgh.

Previous Position: Senior Partner, Ernst & Young LLP.

 

 

 


John T. Conroy, Jr.
Birth Date: June 23, 1937
Grubb & Ellis/Investment
Properties Corporation
3838 North Tamiami Trail
Suite 402
Naples, FL
TRUSTEE
Began serving: August 1991

 

Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Chairman of the Board, Investment Properties Corporation; Partner or Trustee in private real estate ventures in Southwest Florida.

Previous Positions: President, Investment Properties Corporation; Senior Vice President, John R. Wood and Associates, Inc., Realtors; President, Naples Property Management, Inc. and Northgate Village Development Corporation.

 

 

 


Nicholas P. Constantakis
Birth Date: September 3, 1939
175 Woodshire Drive
Pittsburgh, PA
TRUSTEE
Began serving: February 1998

 

Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex.

Other Directorships Held: Director and Member of the Audit Committee, Michael Baker Corporation (engineering and energy services worldwide).

Previous Position: Partner, Andersen Worldwide SC.

 

 

 


John F. Cunningham
Birth Date: March 5, 1943
353 El Brillo Way
Palm Beach, FL
TRUSTEE
Began serving: July 1999

 

Principal Occupation: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex.

Other Directorships Held: Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Cunningham & Co., Inc. (strategic business consulting); Trustee Associate, Boston College.

Previous Positions: Director, Redgate Communications and EMC Corporation (computer storage systems); Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Computer Consoles, Inc.; President and Chief Operating Officer, Wang Laboratories; Director, First National Bank of Boston; Director, Apollo Computer, Inc.

 

 

 


 

 

 


Name
Birth Date
Address
Positions Held with Trust
Date Service Began

  

Principal Occupation(s), Other Directorships Held
and Previous Position(s)

Peter E. Madden
Birth Date: March 16, 1942
One Royal Palm Way
100 Royal Palm Way
Palm Beach, FL
TRUSTEE
Began serving: August 1991

 

Principal Occupation: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Management Consultant.

Other Directorships Held: Board of Overseers, Babson College.

Previous Positions: Representative, Commonwealth of Massachusetts General Court; President, State Street Bank and Trust Company and State Street Corporation (retired); Director, VISA USA and VISA International; Chairman and Director, Massachusetts Bankers Association; Director, Depository Trust Corporation; Director, The Boston Stock Exchange.

 

 

 


Charles F. Mansfield, Jr.
Birth Date: April 10, 1945
80 South Road
Westhampton Beach, NY
TRUSTEE
Began serving: January 1999

 

Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Management Consultant; Executive Vice President, DVC Group, Inc. (marketing communications and technology) (prior to 9/1/00).

Previous Positions: Chief Executive Officer, PBTC International Bank; Partner, Arthur Young & Company (now Ernst & Young LLP); Chief Financial Officer of Retail Banking Sector, Chase Manhattan Bank; Senior Vice President, HSBC Bank USA (formerly, Marine Midland Bank); Vice President, Citibank; Assistant Professor of Banking and Finance, Frank G. Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University.

 

 

 


John E. Murray, Jr., J.D., S.J.D.
Birth Date: December 20, 1932
Chancellor, Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
TRUSTEE
Began serving: February 1995

 

Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Chancellor and Law Professor, Duquesne University; Consulting Partner, Mollica & Murray.

Other Directorships Held: Director, Michael Baker Corp. (engineering, construction, operations and technical services).

Previous Positions: President, Duquesne University; Dean and Professor of Law, University of Pittsburgh School of Law; Dean and Professor of Law, Villanova University School of Law.

 

 

 


Marjorie P. Smuts
Birth Date: June 21, 1935
4905 Bayard Street
Pittsburgh, PA
TRUSTEE
Began serving: August 1990

 

Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Public Relations/Marketing Consultant/Conference Coordinator.

Previous Positions: National Spokesperson, Aluminum Company of America; television producer; President, Marj Palmer Assoc.; Owner, Scandia Bord.

 

 

 


John S. Walsh
Birth Date: November 28, 1957
2604 William Drive
Valparaiso, IN
TRUSTEE
Began serving: July 1999

 

Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; President and Director, Heat Wagon, Inc. (manufacturer of construction temporary heaters); President and Director, Manufacturers Products, Inc. (distributor of portable construction heaters); President, Portable Heater Parts, a division of Manufacturers Products, Inc.

Previous Position: Vice President, Walsh & Kelly, Inc.

 

 

 


OFFICERS

 

 

 


Name
Birth Date
Positions Held with Trust
Date Service Began

  

Principal Occupation(s) and Previous Position(s)

Edward C. Gonzales
Birth Date: October 22, 1930
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Began serving: June 1995

 

Principal Occupations: Executive Vice President of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; Vice Chairman, Federated Investors, Inc.; Trustee, Federated Administrative Services.

Previous Positions: President and Trustee or Director of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; CEO and Chairman, Federated Administrative Services.

 

 

 


John W. McGonigle
Birth Date: October 26, 1938
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
AND SECRETARY
Began serving: August 1990

 

Principal Occupations: Executive Vice President and Secretary of the Federated Fund Complex; Executive Vice President, Secretary and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.

 

 

 


Richard J. Thomas
Birth Date: June 17, 1954
TREASURER
Began serving: November 1998

 

Principal Occupations: Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Federated Fund Complex; Senior Vice President, Federated Administrative Services.

 

 

 


Richard B. Fisher
Birth Date: May 17, 1923
VICE CHAIRMAN
Began serving: August 2002

 

Principal Occupations: Vice Chairman or President of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; Vice Chairman, Federated Investors, Inc.; Chairman, Federated Securities Corp.

Previous Positions: President and Director or Trustee of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; Executive Vice President, Federated Investors, Inc. and Director and Chief Executive Officer, Federated Securities Corp.

 

 

 


William D. Dawson III
Birth Date: March 3, 1949
CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER
Began serving: November 1998

 

Principal Occupations: Chief Investment Officer of this Fund and various other Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; Executive Vice President, Federated Investment Counseling, Federated Global Investment Management Corp., Federated Investment Management Company and Passport Research, Ltd.

Previous Positions: Executive Vice President and Senior Vice President, Federated Investment Counseling Institutional Portfolio Management Services Division; Senior Vice President, Federated Investment Management Company and Passport Research, Ltd.

 

 

 


J. Scott Albrecht
Birth Date: June 1, 1960
VICE PRESIDENT
Began serving: November 1998

 

J. Scott Albrecht has been the Fund's Portfolio Manager since March 1995. He is Vice President of the Trust. Mr. Albrecht joined Federated in 1989. He has been a Senior Portfolio Manager since 1997 and a Vice President of the Fund's Adviser since 1994. He was a Portfolio Manager from 1994 to 1996. Mr. Albrecht is a Chartered Financial Analyst and received his M.S. in Public Management from Carnegie Mellon University.

 

 

 


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Federated North Carolina Municipal Income Fund

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ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT

August 31, 2003

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND TRUST OFFICERS

VOTING PROXIES ON FUND PORTFOLIO SECURITIES

NOT FDIC INSURED * MAY LOSE VALUE * NO BANK GUARANTEE

Financial Highlights

(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)

   

   

Year Ended
August 31,

Three
Months
Ended

   

   

Year
Ended

   

   

  

2003

   

  

2002

   

  

2001

   

  

2000

   

  

8/31/1999

1,2

  

5/31/1999

   

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   

$11.07

   

   

$10.99

   

   

$10.45

   

   

$10.44

   

   

$10.72

   

   

$10.89

   

Income from Investment Operations:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

0.48

   

   

0.50

3

   

0.50

   

   

0.49

   

   

0.11

   

   

0.47

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts and swap contracts

   


(0.15

)

   

0.08

3

   


0.54

   

   


0.02

   

   


(0.28

)

   


(0.07

)


TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

   

0.33

   

   

0.58

   

   

1.04

   

   

0.51

   

   

(0.17

)

   

0.40

   


Less Distributions:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

(0.48

)

   

(0.50

)

   

(0.50

)

   

(0.49

)

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.47

)

Distributions from net realized gain on investments and futures contracts

   


--


   


--

   

   


--

   

   


(0.01

)

   


--

   

   


(0.10

)


TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS

   

(0.48

)

   

(0.50

)

   

(0.50

)

   

(0.50

)

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.57

)


Net Asset Value, End of Period

   

$10.92

   

   

$11.07

   

   

$10.99

   

   

$10.45

   

   

$10.44

   

   

$10.72

   


Total Return4

 

2.93

%

   

5.48

%

   

10.23

%

   

5.14

%

   

(1.56

)%

   

3.65

%


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Expenses

   

0.79

%

   

0.79

%

   

0.79

%

   

0.79

%

   

0.64

%5

   

0.52

%


Net investment income

   

4.22

%

   

4.62

%3

   

4.71

%

   

4.77

%

   

4.27

%5

   

4.28

%


Expense waiver/reimbursement6

   

0.49

%

   

0.61

%

   

0.68

%

   

0.79

%

   

1.22

%5

   

0.75

%


Supplemental Data:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

   

$82,430

   

$55,261

   

$47,235

   

$41,449

   

$41,182

   

$40,177

   


Portfolio turnover

   

16

%

   

21

%

   

28

%

   

66

%

   

40

%

   

18

%


1 On July 23, 1999, the CCB North Carolina Municipal Securities Fund was reorganized as a portfolio of Federated Municipal Securities Income Trust and was renamed Federated North Carolina Municipal Income Fund. In addition, the Fund changed its fiscal year end from May 31 to August 31.

2 Beginning with the three months ended August 31, 1999, the Fund was audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP. The previous year was audited by other auditors.

3 Effective September 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provisions of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began accreting discount/amortizing premium on long-term debt securities. For the year ended August 31, 2002, this change had no effect on the net investment income per share or net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share, but increased the ratio of net investment income to average net assets from 4.61% to 4.62%. Per share, ratios and supplemental data for the periods prior to September 1, 2001 have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation.

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

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

Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

An elevated level of market volatility existed during the reporting period that was driven by conflicting economic reports and continuing geopolitical risk. The Federal Reserve Board (the "Fed") reduced the federal funds target rate by 25 basis points to a 45-year low on June 25, 2003. Labor market weakness continued to be a major concern. However, an accelerated money supply, tax cuts, low interest rates, a declining dollar and the start of the presidential election cycle began to provide a stimulus to the U.S. economy. The bond market rallied after the May 2003 Fed meeting with the ten-year Treasury bond yield declining by approximately 80 basis points to a cycle low of 3.11%. The Fed's apparent concerns about deflation and the potential for additional reductions in the federal funds target rate, combined with the possibility of non-traditional Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) intervention (buying of notes and bonds in the open market), drove interest rates to unsustainable lows. After the June 2003 Fed meeting it became apparent that U.S. economic growth was picking up momentum and the possibility of FOMC non-traditional intervention was overstated. The ten-year Treasury bond yield then rose over 140 basis points as the market adjusted to the prospects of faster economic growth and possibly the end of the Fed's easing cycle. Municipal bond yields moved in sympathy with the treasury market. The yields on five-, ten-and thirty-year maturity municipal bonds, as represented by Municipal Market Data AAA yields, increased by 8 basis points, 38 basis points and 20 basis points, respectively, over the reporting period. Credit downgrades and negative outlooks continued by the major credit rating agencies as municipal credit quality continued to be under pressure. Municipal governments continued the process of balancing reduced tax revenues with spending needs. In the fiscal year during the reporting period 30 states have missed their revenue targets, which has led to additional spread widening among general obligation debt issuers.

PERFORMANCE

During the reporting period the fund outperformed its peers in the Lipper North Carolina Municipal Fund category. As of August 31, 2003 the Fund's Class A Shares ranked 7/26 funds for the one-year period, 3/24 funds for the five-year period, and 4/12 funds for the ten-year period in the Lipper North Carolina Municipal Fund category, with a 12-month return of 2.93% based on net asset value (NAV) versus 2.43% for the peer group.1 The Fund outpaced its peer average by having a greater percentage in higher rated securities and a neutral portfolio duration.2 The fund's 30-day current net yield, or SEC yield, based on NAV, was 4.14% and 3.95% based on offering price, on August 31, 2003.3 This represented a taxable equivalent yield of 6.96% based on maximum combined state and federal rates for an investor in the 43.25% federal income tax bracket.

Strategy

During the reporting period, investment strategy integrated management's views on both the interest rate and credit cycle. Income was the primary driver of total return. Strategy focused on making selective purchases of lower investment grade (BBB, A) credits.4 Credit spreads were wide enough to provide attractive potential returns. Revenue bonds with dedicated revenue streams were emphasized while exposure to general obligation and insured municipal debt was reduced. Premium coupons were being emphasized because of their lower volatility and sensitivity to changes in interest rates as a result of the income cushion they provide. The fund maintained a neutral duration target relative to its benchmark.

1 Lipper rankings are based on total return and do not take sales charges into account. Lipper figures represent the average of the total returns reported by all the mutual funds designated by Lipper, Inc. as falling into the respective categories indicated.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Total return for the period, based on offering price (i.e. less any applicable sales charge), for Class A Shares was (1.69%). Current performance information is available at our website www.federatedinvestors.com or by calling 1-800-341-7400.

2 Duration is a measure of a security's price sensitivity to changes in interest rates. Securities with longer durations are more sensitive to changes in interest rates than securities of shorter durations.

3 The 30-day current SEC yield is calculated by dividing the net investment income per share for the 30 days ended on the date of calculation by the maximum offering price per share on that date. The figure is compounded and annualized.

4 Credit ratings pertain only to the securities in the portfolio and do not protect fund shares against market risk.

Income may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax.

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT1

The graph below illustrates the hypothetical investment of $10,0002 in the Federated North Carolina Municipal Income Fund (the "Fund") from May 31, 1993 to August 31, 2003, compared to the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index (LBMB)3 and the Lipper North Carolina Municipal Debt Funds Average (LNCMDFA).4

Average Annual Total Return5 for the Period Ended 8/31/2003

  

1 Year

  

(1.69)%


5 Years

 

3.73%

10 Years

 

4.55%

Start of Performance (7/22/1992)

 

5.14%

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. For after-tax returns, visit www.federatedinvestors.com. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than original cost. Mutual funds are not obligations of or guaranteed by any bank and are not federally insured.

1 Federated North Carolina Municipal Income Fund is the successor to CCB North Carolina Municipal Securities Fund. The quoted performance data includes performance of the CCB North Carolina Municipal Securities Fund for the period from July 22, 1992 when the CCB North Carolina Municipal Securities Fund first commenced operations, to July 23, 1999, as adjusted to reflect the Fund's expenses.

2 Represents a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund after deducting the maximum sales charge of 4.50% ($10,000 investment minus $450 sales charge = $9,550). The Fund's performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The LBMB and the LNCMDFA have been adjusted to reflect reinvestment of dividends on securities in the index and the average. Indexes are unmanaged and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

3 The LBMB is an unmanaged index comprising bonds with a minimum credit rating of at least Baa. They must have an outstanding par value of at least $3 million and be issued as part of a transaction of at least $50 million. The index includes both zero coupon bonds and bonds subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. It is not adjusted to reflect sales charges, expenses, or other fees that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires to be reflected in the Fund's performance.

4 The LNCMDFA represents the average of the total returns reported by all of the mutual funds designated by Lipper, Inc. as falling into the respective category. These total returns are reported net of expenses and other fees that the SEC requires to be reflected in a mutual fund's performance.

5 Total return quoted reflects all applicable sales charges.

Portfolio of Investments

August 31, 2003

Principal
Amount

  

   

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--97.2%

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

North Carolina--89.5%

   

   

   

   

   

$

1,190,000

   

Appalachian State University, NC, Parking System Revenue Bonds, 5.625% (FSA INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.65%), 7/15/2025

   

NR/Aaa

   

$

1,258,603

   

1,000,000

   

Appalachian State University, NC, Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 5.125% (FGIC INS), 5/1/2017

   

NR/Aaa

   

   

1,063,440

   

980,000

   

Asheville, NC Housing Authority, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, 5.625% TOBs (Oak Knoll Apartments Project)/ (FNMA GTD) 9/1/2021

   

AAA/NR

   

   

1,004,794

   

500,000

   

Broad River, NC Water Authority, Water System Revenue Bonds (Series 2000), 5.375% (MBIA INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.55%), 6/1/2026

   

NR/Aaa

   

   

512,270

   

1,330,000

   

Cabarrus County, NC, COP (Series 2002), 5.25%, 2/1/2018

   

AA-/Aa3

   

   

1,405,344

   

500,000

   

Catawba County, NC, GO UT Bonds, 5.75%, 6/1/2007

   

AA-/Aa2

   

   

525,395

   

2,000,000

   

Charlotte, NC Airport, Revenue Bonds (Series B), 5.875% (MBIA INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.95%), 7/1/2019

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

2,105,940

   

1,000,000

   

Charlotte, NC Water & Sewer System, Revenue Bonds, 5.125% (Original Issue Yield: 5.28%), 6/1/2026

   

AAA/Aa1

   

   

1,012,730

   

1,000,000

   

Charlotte, NC, COP, 5.50% (Charlotte Convention Facilities)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.70%), 12/1/2020

   

AA+/Aa2

   

   

1,062,220

   

2,000,000

   

Charlotte, NC, Governmental Facilities Project COP, (Series G), 5.00%, 6/1/2018

   

AA+/Aa2

   

   

2,053,460

   

1,000,000

   

Charlotte, NC, Refunding UT GO bonds (Series 2003C), 5.00%, 4/1/2013

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,082,520

   

1,500,000

   

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, NC, Health Care Revenue Bonds (Series 2001A), 5.00% (Carolinas Healthcare System)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.30%), 1/15/2031

   

AA/Aa3

   

   

1,451,055

   

1,000,000

   

Columbus County, NC Industrial Facilities & PCFA, Revenue Bonds (Series 1996A), 5.85% (International Paper Co.), 12/1/2020

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

993,460

   

1,000,000

   

Craven County, NC, UT GO Bonds, 5.00% (AMBAC INS), 5/1/2019

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,031,280

   

1,000,000

   

Cumberland County, NC, UT GO Bonds, 5.70% (Original Issue Yield: 5.78%), 3/1/2017

   

AA-/Aa3

   

   

1,098,850

   

500,000

   

Dare County, NC, COP (Series 2002), 5.00% (AMBAC INS), 6/1/2023

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

503,830

   

1,000,000

   

Durham County, NC, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, 5.65% TOBs (Alston Village Apartments)/(FNMA GTD) 3/1/2022

   

AAA/NR

   

   

1,025,160

   

1,000,000

   

Durham, NC Enterprise System, Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (MBIA INS), 6/1/2023

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,007,990

   

710,000

   

Durham, NC Water & Sewer Utility System, Revenue Bonds (Series 2001), 5.00% (Original Issue Yield: 5.16%), 6/1/2021

   

AA/Aa3

   

   

720,252

   

500,000

   

Durham, NC, Public Improvement UT GO Bonds, 5.00%, 6/1/2022

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

507,935

   

1,000,000

   

Fayetteville, NC Public Works Commission, Revenue Bonds (Series 1999), 5.70% (FSA INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.79%), 3/1/2019

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,143,080

Principal
Amount

  

   

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

North Carolina--continued

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Forsyth County, NC, COP, 5.375%, 10/1/2022

   

AA+/Aa1

   

$

1,045,970

   

900,000

   

Gastonia, NC Combined Utilities System, Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds, 5.625% (MBIA INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.85%), 5/1/2019

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

975,960

   

500,000

   

Greensboro, NC Enterprise System, Water and Sewer System Revenue Bonds (Series A), 5.125% (Original Issue Yield: 5.24%), 6/1/2020

   

AA+/Aa3

   

   

513,520

   

750,000

   

Harnett County, NC, COP, 5.50% (FSA INS), 12/1/2015

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

819,525

   

1,000,000

   

Haywood County, NC Industrial Facilities & PCFA, Revenue Refunding Bonds, 6.40% (Champion International Corp.)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.42%), 11/1/2024

   

NR/Baa2

   

   

1,021,550

   

1,000,000

   

High Point, NC, Public Improvement UT GO Bonds (Series 2000B), 5.50% (Original Issue Yield: 5.67%), 6/1/2018

   

AA/Aa3

   

   

1,083,350

   

1,500,000

   

Martin County, NC IFA, (Series 1995) Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, 6.00% (Weyerhaeuser Co.), 11/1/2025

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

1,448,205

   

1,000,000

   

New Hanover County, NC, COP, 5.00% (AMBAC INS), 3/1/2018

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,040,220

   

750,000

   

New Hanover County, NC, COP, 5.00% (AMBAC INS), 3/1/2020

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

768,173

   

1,000,000

   

North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 5.25% (Johnson & Wales University)/(XL Capital Assurance Inc. INS), 4/1/2021

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,034,600

   

500,000

   

North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, Power Supply Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series D), 5.125% (Original Issue Yield: 5.33%), 1/1/2026

   

BBB/Baa3

   

   

468,690

   

500,000

   

North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, Power System Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2003C), 5.375% (Original Issue Yield: 5.57%), 1/1/2017

   

BBB/Baa3

   

   

504,530

   

500,000

   

North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, Power System Revenue Bonds (Series 1999D), 6.70%, 1/1/2019

   

BBB/Baa3

   

   

538,995

   

990,000

   

North Carolina HFA, Home Ownership Revenue Bonds (Series 5-A), 5.55%, 1/1/2019

   

AA/Aa2

   

   

1,011,374

   

950,000

   

North Carolina HFA, Home Ownership Revenue Bonds (Series 6-A), 6.10%, 1/1/2018

   

AA/Aa2

   

   

983,326

   

300,000

   

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, FHA INS Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Series 2003), 5.375% (Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital)/(FSA INS), 10/1/2024

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

306,999

   

500,000

   

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities First Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Series 2001), 6.625% (Moravian Homes, Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.00%), 4/1/2031

   

NR

   

   

505,530

   

500,000

   

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities First Mortgage Revenue Bonds, 6.25% (Arbor Acres Community)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.40%), 3/1/2027

   

NR

   

   

495,805

   

500,000

   

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities First Mortgage Revenue Bonds, 6.875% (Presbyterian Homes, Inc.)/ (Original Issue Yield: 7.00%), 10/1/2021

   

NR

   

   

531,955

Principal
Amount

  

   

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

North Carolina--continued

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 1999), 6.25% (Stanly Memorial Hospital Project)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.40%), 10/1/2019

   

A-/NR

   

1,067,120

   

250,000

   

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.25% (Union Regional Medical Center)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.33%), 1/1/2021

   

A/A2

   

   

250,568

   

200,000

   

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.25% (Union Regional Medical Center)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.38%), 1/1/2022

   

A/A2

   

   

199,868

   

250,000

   

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.375% (Union Regional Medical Center)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.55%), 1/1/2032

   

A/A2

   

   

249,080

   

1,230,000

   

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, 5.50% (Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS), 10/1/2019

   

AA/NR

   

   

1,273,763

   

625,000

   

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, 5.50% (Scotland Memorial Hospital)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.593%), 10/1/2019

   

AA/NR

   

   

641,744

   

1,000,000

   

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health System Revenue Bonds, 5.25% (Mission-St. Josephs Health System)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.48%), 10/1/2026

   

AA/Aa3

   

   

997,960

   

1,000,000

   

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Healthcare Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 5.00% (Novant Health Obligated Group), 11/1/2018

   

AA-/Aa3

   

   

1,016,280

   

1,000,000

   

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2000), 5.50% (Northeast Medical Center)/(AMBAC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.74%), 11/1/2025

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,029,820

   

1,000,000

   

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.375% (Southeastern Regional Medical Center)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.48%), 6/1/2032

   

A/NR

   

   

1,000,660

   

1,000,000

   

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Hospital Revenue Bonds, 6.125% (Southeastern Regional Medical Center)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.25%), 6/1/2019

   

A/A3

   

   

1,061,270

   

685,000

   

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Hospital Revenue Bonds, 5.50% (Maria Parham Medical Center)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS), 10/1/2018

   

AA/NR

   

   

719,325

   

250,000

   

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Retirement Facilities First Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Series 2002), 6.25% (Forest at Duke)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.35%), 9/1/2021

   

NR

   

   

248,133

   

500,000

   

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Retirement Facilities First Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 6.375% (Givens Estates)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.50%), 7/1/2023

   

NR

   

   

502,080

   

1,000,000

   

North Carolina Municipal Power Agency No. 1, Revenue Bonds (Series 1999B), 6.50% (Catawba Electric)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.73%), 1/1/2020

   

BBB+/Baa1

   

   

1,080,230

   

1,470,000

   

North Carolina Municipal Power Agency No. 1, Revenue Bonds, 10.50% (Catawba Electric)/(United States Treasury GTD), 1/1/2010

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,866,092

Principal
Amount

  

   

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

North Carolina--continued

   

   

   

   

   

1,500,000

   

North Carolina State University at Raleigh, Revenue Bonds (Series A), 5.00% (FSA INS), 10/1/2014

   

AAA/Aa3

   

1,615,080

   

1,000,000

   

Northern Hospital District of Surry County, NC, Health Care Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2001), 5.10% (Northern Hospital of Surry County)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.242%), 10/1/2021

   

AA/NR

   

   

976,070

   

1,200,000

   

Piedmont Triad Airport Authority, NC, Airport Revenue Bonds (Series 1999A), 5.875% (FSA INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.02%), 7/1/2019

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,309,656

   

1,000,000

   

Pitt County, NC, COP (Series 2000B), 5.50% (FSA INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.63%), 4/1/2025

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,042,380

   

1,500,000

   

Pitt County, NC, Refunding Bonds, 5.25% (Pitt County Memorial Hospital)/(United States Treasury GTD)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.85%), 12/1/2021

   

NR/Aaa

   

   

1,521,720

   

2,000,000

   

Randolph County, NC, COP (Series 2000), 5.60% (FSA INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.77%), 6/1/2018

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

2,158,720

   

1,785,000

   

Rockingham, NC, COP, 5.00% (AMBAC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.15%), 4/1/2018

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,851,705

   

830,000

   

Salisbury, NC Enterprise System, Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (FSA INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.05%), 2/1/2020

   

NR/Aaa

   

   

848,434

   

1,000,000

   

Salisbury, NC Enterprise System, Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds (Series 2002), 5.00% (FSA INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.19%), 2/1/2027

   

NR/Aaa

   

   

1,000,260

   

1,130,000

   

Union County, NC Enterprise Systems, Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 5.00% (FSA INS), 6/1/2018

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,172,782

   

1,210,000

   

Union County, NC Enterprise Systems, Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 5.00% (FSA INS), 6/1/2019

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,246,179

   

500,000

   

University of North Carolina System Pool, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.375% (AMBAC INS), 4/1/2022

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

522,640

   

1,250,000

   

University of North Carolina Wilmington, Revenue Bonds, 5.25% (AMBAC INS), 1/1/2018

   

NR/Aaa

   

   

1,323,213

   

1,000,000

   

Wake County, NC Industrial Facilities & PCFA, Refunding Revenue Bonds, 5.375% (Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.), 2/1/2017

   

BBB/A3

   

   

1,033,830

   

500,000

   

Wilmington, NC Water & Sewer System, Revenue Bonds (Series 1999), 5.625% (FSA INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.76%), 6/1/2018

   

NR/Aaa

   

   

544,930

   

2,050,000

   

Wilmington, NC, COP (Series A), 5.35% (MBIA INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.45%), 6/1/2024

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

2,104,120

   

1,500,000

   

Wilson, NC Combined Enterprise System, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002), 5.25% (FSA INS), 12/1/2018

   

NR/Aaa

   

   

1,587,195

   

1,000,000

   

Winston-Salem, NC Water & Sewer System, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.00%, 6/1/2019

   

AAA/Aa2

   

   

1,028,850


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

73,759,642


Principal
Amount

  

   

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Puerto Rico--7.7%

   

   

   

   

   

1,500,000

2

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Drivers (Series 266), 8.4276% (FSA INS), 7/1/2015

   

AAA/NR

   

1,886,130

   

1,000,000

2

Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, Residual Interest Tax-Exempt Securities (Series PA 331A), 9.72274% (AMBAC INS), 1/1/2010

   

NR

   

   

1,250,590

   

500,000

   

Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, Subordinate Transportation Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (Original Issue Yield: 5.14%), 7/1/2028

   

A-/Baa2

   

   

487,130

   

500,000

   

Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, Transportation Revenue Bonds (Series G), 5.00% (Original Issue Yield: 5.10%), 7/1/2033

   

A/Baa1

   

   

484,525

   

400,000

   

Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Cogeneration Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2000A), 6.625% (AES Puerto Rico Project)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.65%), 6/1/2026

   

NR/Baa2

   

   

412,228

   

750,000

   

Puerto Rico Public Building Authority, Government Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2002F), 5.25%, 7/1/2023

   

A-/Baa1

   

   

762,473

   

1,000,000

   

Puerto Rico Public Finance Corp., Commonwealth Appropriation Bonds (Series 2001E), 5.75% (Original Issue Yield: 5.80%), 8/1/2030

   

BBB+/Baa3

   

   

1,047,040


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

6,330,116


   

   

   

TOTAL LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS (IDENTIFIED COST $78,282,455)

   

   

   

   

80,089,758


   

   

   

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--1.3%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Puerto Rico--1.3%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,100,000

   

Puerto Rico Government Development Bank, Weekly VRDNs (MBIA INS)/(Credit Suisse First Boston LIQ) (at amortized cost)

   

A-1/VMIG1

   

   

1,100,000


   

   

   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS--98.5% (IDENTIFIED COST $79,382,455)3

   

   

   

   

81,189,758


   

   

   

OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - NET--1.5%

   

   

   

   

1,240,096


   

   

   

TOTAL NET ASSETS--100%

   

   

   

82,429,854


Securities subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) represent 12.3% of the fund's portfolio calculated based upon total portfolio market value (unaudited).

1 Please refer to the Statement of Additional Information for an explanation of the credit ratings. Current credit ratings are unaudited.

2 Denotes a restricted security which is subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. At August 31, 2003, these securities amounted to $3,136,720 which represents 3.8% of net assets. These securities have been deemed liquid by criteria approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees.

3 The cost of investments for federal tax purposes amounts to $79,376,160.

Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total net assets at August 31, 2003.

The following acronyms are used throughout this portfolio:

AMBAC

--American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation

COP

--Certificate of Participation

FGIC

--Financial Guaranty Insurance Company

FHA

--Federal Housing Administration

FNMA

-- Federal National Mortgage Association

FSA

--Financial Security Assurance

GO

--General Obligation

GTD

--Guaranteed

HFA

--Housing Finance Authority

IFA

--Industrial Finance Authority

INS

--Insured

LIQ

--Liquidity Agreement

MBIA

--Municipal Bond Insurance Association

PCFA

--Pollution Control Finance Authority

TOBs

--Tender Option Bonds

UT

--Unlimited Tax

VRDNs

--Variable Rate Demand Notes

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

August 31, 2003

Assets:

  

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

Total investments in securities, at value (identified cost $79,382,455)

   

   

   

   

   

$

81,189,758

   

Income receivable

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,100,673

   

Net receivable for swap contracts

   

   

   

   

   

   

67,450

   

Receivable for investments sold

   

   

   

   

   

   

5,000

   

Receivable for shares sold

   

   

   

   

   

   

764,994

   


TOTAL ASSETS

   

   

   

   

   

   

83,127,875

   


Liabilities:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Payable for investments purchased

   

$

307,824

   

   

   

   

   

Payable for shares redeemed

   

   

117,820

   

   

   

   

   

Income distribution payable

   

   

163,733

   

   

   

   

   

Payable to bank

   

   

82,182

   

   

   

   

   

Payable for portfolio accounting fees (Note 6)

   

   

6,198

   

   

   

   

   

Payable for shareholder services fee (Note 6)

   

   

17,309

   

   

   

   

   

Accrued expenses

   

   

2,955

   

   

   

   

   


TOTAL LIABILITIES

   

   

   

   

   

   

698,021

   


Net assets for 7,550,597 shares outstanding

   

   

   

   

   

$

82,429,854

   


Net Assets Consist of:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Paid in capital

   

   

   

   

   

$

81,196,912

   

Net unrealized appreciation of investments and swap contracts

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,874,753

   

Accumulated net realized loss on investments, futures contracts and swap contracts

   

   

   

   

   

   

(641,871

)

Undistributed net investment income

   

   

   

   

   

   

60

   


TOTAL NET ASSETS

   

   

   

   

   

$

82,429,854

   


Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net asset value per share ($82,429,854 ÷ 7,550,597 shares outstanding)

   

   

   

   

   

   

$10.92

   


Offering price per share (100/95.50 of $10.92)1

   

   

   

   

   

   

$11.43

   


Redemption proceeds per share

   

   

   

   

   

   

$10.92

   


1 See "What Do Shares Cost?" in the Prospectus.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Operations

Year Ended August 31, 2003

Investment Income:

  

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

Interest

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

3,489,154

   


Expenses:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Investment adviser fee (Note 6)

   

   

   

   

   

$

278,114

   

   

   

   

   

Administrative personnel and services fee (Note 6)

   

   

   

   

   

   

125,000

   

   

   

   

   

Custodian fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

4,138

   

   

   

   

   

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses (Note 6)

   

   

   

   

   

   

24,021

   

   

   

   

   

Directors'/Trustees' fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,844

   

   

   

   

   

Auditing fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

14,000

   

   

   

   

   

Legal fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

4,517

   

   

   

   

   

Portfolio accounting fees (Note 6)

   

   

   

   

   

   

52,456

   

   

   

   

   

Distribution services fee (Note 6)

   

   

   

   

   

   

173,821

   

   

   

   

   

Shareholder services fee (Note 6)

   

   

   

   

   

   

173,821

   

   

   

   

   

Share registration costs

   

   

   

   

   

   

21,296

   

   

   

   

   

Printing and postage

   

   

   

   

   

   

15,422

   

   

   

   

   

Insurance premiums

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,448

   

   

   

   

   

Miscellaneous

   

   

   

   

   

   

986

   

   

   

   

   


TOTAL EXPENSES

   

   

   

   

   

   

890,884

   

   

   

   

   


Waivers (Note 6):

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Waiver of investment adviser fee

   

$

(160,699

)

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Waiver of distribution services fee

   

   

(173,821

)

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Waiver of transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses

   

   

(3,682

)

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


TOTAL WAIVERS

   

   

   

   

   

   

(338,202

)

   

   

   

   


Net expenses

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

552,682

   


Net investment income

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,936,472

   


Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Futures Contracts and Swap Contracts:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net realized loss on investments

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

(329,993

)

Net realized gain on futures contracts

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

77,601

   

Net realized gain on swap contracts

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

15,000

   

Net change in unrealized depreciation of investments

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

(1,433,323)

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation of swap contracts

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

67,450

   


Net realized and unrealized loss on investments, futures contracts and swap contracts

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

(1,603,265

)


Change in net assets resulting from operations

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

1,333,207

   


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

Year Ended August 31

  

   

2003

   

  

   

2002

   

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Operations:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

$

2,936,472

   

   

$

2,280,437

   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts and swap contracts

   

   

(237,392

)

   

   

183,633

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments and swap contracts

   

   

(1,365,873

)

   

   

302,561

   


CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   

   

1,333,207

   

   

   

2,766,631

   


Distributions to Shareholders:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

   

(2,934,354

)

   

   

(2,278,334

)


Share Transactions:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Proceeds from sale of shares

   

   

39,633,760

   

   

   

11,256,179

   

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

   

   

1,131,254

   

   

   

522,783

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

   

(11,995,218

)

   

   

(4,241,486

)


CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

   

28,769,796

   

   

   

7,537,476

   


Change in net assets

   

   

27,168,649

   

   

   

8,025,773

   


Net Assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Beginning of period

   

   

55,261,205

   

   

   

47,235,432

   


End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $60 and distributions in excess of net investment income of $(41), respectively)

   

$

82,429,854

   

   

$

55,261,205

   


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Notes to Financial Statements

August 31, 2003

1. ORGANIZATION

Federated Municipal Securities Income 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 six portfolios. The financial statements included herein are only those of Federated North Carolina Municipal Income Fund (the "Fund"), a non-diversified portfolio. 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 investment objective of the Fund is to provide current income exempt from federal regular income tax and the personal income taxes imposed by the state of North Carolina. Interest from the Fund's investments may be subject to the federal AMT for individuals and corporations.

2. 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") in the United States of America.

Investment Valuation

Municipal bonds are valued by an independent pricing service, taking into consideration yield, liquidity, risk, credit quality, coupon, maturity, type of issue and any other factors or market data the pricing service deems relevant. Short-term securities are valued at the prices provided by an independent pricing service. However, short-term securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less at the time of purchase may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair market value. Securities for which no quotations are readily available are valued at fair values as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board of Trustees (the "Trustees").

Investment Income, Expenses and Distributions

Interest income and expenses are accrued daily. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at fair value.

Premium and Discount Amortization

All premiums and discounts on fixed income securities are amortized/accreted for financial statement purposes.

Federal Taxes

It is the Fund's policy to comply with the Subchapter M provision of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code") and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its income. Accordingly, no provision for federal tax is necessary.

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.

Futures Contracts

The Fund purchases index financial futures contracts to manage cashflows, enhance yield, and to potentially reduce transaction costs. Upon entering into an index financial futures contract with a broker, the Fund is required to deposit in a segregated account a specified amount of cash or U.S. government securities. Futures contracts are valued daily and unrealized gains or losses are recorded in a "variation margin" account. Daily, the Fund receives from or pays to the broker a specified amount of cash based upon changes in the variation margin account. When a contract is closed, the Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss. For the year ended August 31, 2003, the Fund had realized gains of $77,601 on futures contracts.

Futures contracts have market risks, including the risk that the change in the value of the contract may not correlate with changes in the value of the underlying securities.

At August 31, 2003, the Fund had no outstanding futures contracts.

Restricted Securities

Restricted securities are securities that may only be resold upon registration under federal securities laws or in transactions exempt from such registration. In some cases, the issuer of restricted securities has agreed to register such securities for resale, at the issuer's expense either upon demand by the Fund or in connection with another registered offering of the securities. Many restricted securities may be resold in the secondary market in transactions exempt from registration. Such restricted securities may be determined to be liquid under criteria established by the 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.

Swap Contracts

The Fund may enter into swap contracts. A swap is an exchange of cash payments between the Fund and another party, which is based on a specific financial index. The value of the swap is adjusted daily and the change in value is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. When a swap contract is closed, the Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss. The swap contracts entered into by the Fund are on a forward settling basis. For the year ended August 31, 2003, the Fund had realized gains on swap contracts of $15,000.

Risks may arise upon entering into these agreements from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contract and from unanticipated changes in the value of the financial index on which the swap agreement is based. The Fund uses swaps for hedging purposes to reduce its exposure to interest rate fluctuations.

At August 31, 2003, the Fund had the following open swap contract:

Expiration

  

Notional
Principal Amount

  

Swap Contract
Fixed Rate

  

Current Market
Fixed Rate

  

Unrealized
Appreciation

4/25/2014

   

$7,500,000

   

4.08% Fixed

 

3.97%

 

$67,450


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.

3. CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING POLICY

Effective September 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provisions of the revised AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies (the "Guide"). For financial statement purposes, the revised Guide requires the Fund to amortize premium and discount on all fixed income securities as part of investment income.

Upon initial adoption, the Fund adjusted its cost of fixed income securities by the cumulative amount of amortization that would have been recognized had amortization been in effect from the purchase date of each holding with a corresponding reclassification between unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and undistributed net investment income. Adoption of these accounting principles does not affect the Fund's net asset value or distributions, but changes the classification of certain amounts between investment income and realized and unrealized gain/loss on the Statement of Operations. The cumulative effect to the Fund resulting from the adoption of premium and discount amortization as part of investment income on the financial statements is as follows:

  

As of 9/1/2001

  

For the Year Ended
8/31/2002

   

   

Cost of
Investments

  

Undistributed
Net Investment
Income

   

Undistributed
Net Investment
Income

  

Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

  

Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)

Increase (Decrease)

   

$4,291

   

$4,291

   

$2,144

   

$(1,257)

   

$(887)


The Statement of Changes in Net Assets and Financial Highlights for prior periods have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation.

4. 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). Transactions in shares were as follows:

Year Ended August 31

  

2003

   

  

2002

   

Shares sold

   

3,537,083

   

   

1,036,377

   

Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

   

101,455

   

   

48,170

   

Shares redeemed

   

(1,077,793

)

   

(392,939

)


NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

2,560,745

   

   

691,608

   


5. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. These differences are due to differing treatments for discount accretion/premium amortization of debt securities.

For the year ended August 31, 2003, permanent differences identified and reclassified among the components of net assets were as follows:

Increase (Decrease)

Undistributed
Net Investment
Income (Loss)

  

Accumulated
Net Realized
Gains (Loss)

$(2,017)

   

$2,017


Net investment income, net realized gain (losses) and net assets were not affected by this reclassifications.

The tax character of distributions as reported on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the years ended August 31, 2003 and 2002 was as follows:

   

  

2003

  

2002

Tax-exempt income

   

$2,934,354

   

$2,278,334


As of August 31, 2003, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

Undistributed tax-exempt income

  

$  163,792


Unrealized appreciation

 

$1,881,048


Capital loss carryforward

 

$  332,559


At August 31, 2003, the cost of investments for federal tax purposes amounts to $79,376,160. The net unrealized appreciation of investments for federal tax purposes was $1,813,598. This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $2,608,360 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $794,762.

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/depreciation is attributable to differing treatments for discount accretion/premium amortization of debt securities.

At August 31, 2003, the Fund had a capital loss carryforward of $332,559, 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 in 2008.

Under current tax regulations, capital losses realized after October 31 may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following fiscal year. As of August 31, 2003, for federal income tax purposes, post October losses of $315,608 were deferred to September 1, 2003.

6. 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 0.40% 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 ("Agreement"), provides the Fund with administrative personnel and services. The fee paid to FServ is based on the aggregate daily net assets of all Federated funds as specified below:

Maximum Administrative Fee

  

Average Aggregate Daily
Net Assets of the Federated Funds

0.150%

 

on the first $250 million

0.125%

 

on the next $250 million

0.100%

 

on the next $250 million

0.075%

 

on assets in excess of $750 million

The administrative fee received during any fiscal year shall be at least $125,000 per portfolio and $30,000 per each additional class of Shares.

On August 22, 2003 the Directors'/Trustees' approved a new Agreement. Effective November 1, 2003, the fee paid to FServ will be based on the aggregate daily net assets of all Federated funds as specified below:

Maximum Administrative Fee

  

Average Aggregate Daily
Net Assets of the Federated Funds

0.150%

 

on the first $5 billion

0.125%

 

on the next $5 billion

0.100%

 

on the next $10 billion

0.075%

 

on assets in excess of $20 billion

The administrative fee received during any fiscal year shall be at least $150,000 per portfolio and $40,000 per each additional class of Shares.

FServ may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FServ can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion.

Distribution Services Fee

The Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan (the "Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the terms of the Plan, the Fund will compensate Federated Securities Corp. ("FSC"), the principal distributor, from the net assets of the Fund to finance activities intended to result in the sale of the Fund's shares. The Plan provides that the Fund may incur distribution expenses up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund, annually, to compensate FSC. FSC may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FSC can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion.

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. FServ may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FServ can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion.

Interfund Transactions

During the year ended August 31, 2003, 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 $39,761,810 and $38,255,000, respectively.

General

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

7. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

Purchases and sales of investments, excluding long-term U.S. government securities and short-term obligations (and in-kind contributions), for the year ended August 31, 2003, were as follows:

Purchases

  

$37,539,306


Sales

 

$10,135,260


8. CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

Since the Fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in issuers located in one state, it will be more susceptible to factors adversely affecting issuers of that state than would be a comparable tax-exempt mutual fund that invests nationally. In order to reduce the credit risk associated with such factors, at August 31, 2003, 50.2% of the securities in the portfolio of investments were backed by letters of credit or bond insurance of various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. The percentage of investments insured by or supported (backed) by a letter of credit from any one institution or agency did not exceed 22.1% of total investments.

9. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

At August 31, 2003, 100% of the distributions from net investment income is exempt from federal income tax, other than the federal AMT.

Independent Auditors' Report

TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF FEDERATED MUNICIPAL SECURITIES INCOME TRUST AND SHAREHOLDERS OF FEDERATED NORTH CAROLINA MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND:

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, of Federated North Carolina Municipal Income Fund (the "Fund") (a portfolio of the Federated Municipal Securities Income Trust) as of August 31, 2003, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to provide reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of the securities owned at August 31, 2003, by correspondence with the custodian. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of August 31, 2003, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and its financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, Massachusetts
October 16, 2003

Board of Trustees and Trust Officers

The Board is responsible for managing the Trust's business affairs and for exercising all the Trust's powers except those reserved for the shareholders. The following tables give information about each Board member and the senior officers of the Fund. Where required, the tables separately list Board members who are "interested persons" of the Fund (i.e., "Interested" Board members) and those who are not (i.e., "Independent" Board members). Unless otherwise noted, the address of each person listed is Federated Investors Tower, 1001 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA. The Trust comprises six portfolios and the Federated Fund Complex consists of 44 investment companies (comprising 138 portfolios). Unless otherwise noted, each Officer is elected annually. Unless otherwise noted, each Board member oversees all portfolios in the Federated Fund Complex; serves for an indefinite term; and also serves as a Board member of the following investment company complexes: Banknorth Funds--four portfolios; Golden Oak® Family of Funds--seven portfolios; and WesMark Funds--five portfolios. The Fund's Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about Fund Trustees and is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-341-7400.

INTERESTED TRUSTEES BACKGROUND

 

 

 


Name
Birth Date
Address
Positions Held with Trust
Date Service Began

  

Principal Occupation(s), Other Directorships Held
and Previous Position(s)

John F. Donahue*
Birth Date: July 28, 1924
CHAIRMAN AND TRUSTEE
Began serving: August 1990

 

Principal Occupations: Chairman and Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Chairman and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.

 

 

 


J. Christopher Donahue*
Birth Date: April 11, 1949
PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE
Began serving: August 1990

 

Principal Occupations: Principal Executive Officer and President of the Federated Fund Complex; Director or Trustee of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.

 

 

 


Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D.*
Birth Date: October 11, 1932
3471 Fifth Avenue
Suite 1111
Pittsburgh, PA
TRUSTEE
Began serving: August 1990

 

Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Professor of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh; Medical Director, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Downtown; Hematologist, Oncologist and Internist, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

Other Directorships Held: Member, National Board of Trustees, Leukemia Society of America.

Previous Positions: Trustee, University of Pittsburgh; Director, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

 

 

 


* Family relationships and reasons for "interested" status: John F. Donahue is the father of J. Christopher Donahue; both are "interested" due to the positions they hold with Federated Investors, Inc. and its subsidiaries. Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D. is "interested" because his son-in-law is employed by the Fund's principal underwriter, Federated Securities Corp.

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES BACKGROUND

 

 

 


Name
Birth Date
Address
Positions Held with Trust
Date Service Began

  

Principal Occupation(s), Other Directorships Held
and Previous Position(s)

Thomas G. Bigley
Birth Date: February 3, 1934
15 Old Timber Trail
Pittsburgh, PA
TRUSTEE
Began serving: November 1994

 

Principal Occupation: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex.

Other Directorships Held: Director, Member of Executive Committee, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh; Director, University of Pittsburgh.

Previous Position: Senior Partner, Ernst & Young LLP.

 

 

 


John T. Conroy, Jr.
Birth Date: June 23, 1937
Grubb & Ellis/Investment
Properties Corporation
3838 North Tamiami Trail
Suite 402
Naples, FL
TRUSTEE
Began serving: August 1991

 

Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Chairman of the Board, Investment Properties Corporation; Partner or Trustee in private real estate ventures in Southwest Florida.

Previous Positions: President, Investment Properties Corporation; Senior Vice President, John R. Wood and Associates, Inc., Realtors; President, Naples Property Management, Inc. and Northgate Village Development Corporation.

 

 

 


Nicholas P. Constantakis
Birth Date: September 3, 1939
175 Woodshire Drive
Pittsburgh, PA
TRUSTEE
Began serving: February 1998

 

Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex.

Other Directorships Held: Director and Member of the Audit Committee, Michael Baker Corporation (engineering and energy services worldwide).

Previous Position: Partner, Andersen Worldwide SC.

 

 

 


John F. Cunningham
Birth Date: March 5, 1943
353 El Brillo Way
Palm Beach, FL
TRUSTEE
Began serving: July 1999

 

Principal Occupation: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex.

Other Directorships Held: Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Cunningham & Co., Inc. (strategic business consulting); Trustee Associate, Boston College.

Previous Positions: Director, Redgate Communications and EMC Corporation (computer storage systems); Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Computer Consoles, Inc.; President and Chief Operating Officer, Wang Laboratories; Director, First National Bank of Boston; Director, Apollo Computer, Inc.

 

 

 


 

 

 


Name
Birth Date
Address
Positions Held with Trust
Date Service Began

  

Principal Occupation(s), Other Directorships Held
and Previous Position(s)

Peter E. Madden
Birth Date: March 16, 1942
One Royal Palm Way
100 Royal Palm Way
Palm Beach, FL
TRUSTEE
Began serving: August 1991

 

Principal Occupation: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Management Consultant.

Other Directorships Held: Board of Overseers, Babson College.

Previous Positions: Representative, Commonwealth of Massachusetts General Court; President, State Street Bank and Trust Company and State Street Corporation (retired); Director, VISA USA and VISA International; Chairman and Director, Massachusetts Bankers Association; Director, Depository Trust Corporation; Director, The Boston Stock Exchange.

 

 

 


Charles F. Mansfield, Jr.
Birth Date: April 10, 1945
80 South Road
Westhampton Beach, NY
TRUSTEE
Began serving: January 1999

 

Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Management Consultant; Executive Vice President, DVC Group, Inc. (marketing communications and technology) (prior to 9/1/00).

Previous Positions: Chief Executive Officer, PBTC International Bank; Partner, Arthur Young & Company (now Ernst & Young LLP); Chief Financial Officer of Retail Banking Sector, Chase Manhattan Bank; Senior Vice President, HSBC Bank USA (formerly, Marine Midland Bank); Vice President, Citibank; Assistant Professor of Banking and Finance, Frank G. Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University.

 

 

 


John E. Murray, Jr., J.D., S.J.D.
Birth Date: December 20, 1932
Chancellor, Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
TRUSTEE
Began serving: February 1995

 

Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Chancellor and Law Professor, Duquesne University; Consulting Partner, Mollica & Murray.

Other Directorships Held: Director, Michael Baker Corp. (engineering, construction, operations and technical services).

Previous Positions: President, Duquesne University; Dean and Professor of Law, University of Pittsburgh School of Law; Dean and Professor of Law, Villanova University School of Law.

 

 

 


Marjorie P. Smuts
Birth Date: June 21, 1935
4905 Bayard Street
Pittsburgh, PA
TRUSTEE
Began serving: August 1990

 

Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Public Relations/Marketing Consultant/Conference Coordinator.

Previous Positions: National Spokesperson, Aluminum Company of America; television producer; President, Marj Palmer Assoc.; Owner, Scandia Bord.

 

 

 


John S. Walsh
Birth Date: November 28, 1957
2604 William Drive
Valparaiso, IN
TRUSTEE
Began serving: July 1999

 

Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; President and Director, Heat Wagon, Inc. (manufacturer of construction temporary heaters); President and Director, Manufacturers Products, Inc. (distributor of portable construction heaters); President, Portable Heater Parts, a division of Manufacturers Products, Inc.

Previous Position: Vice President, Walsh & Kelly, Inc.

 

 

 


OFFICERS

 

 

 


Name
Birth Date
Positions Held with Trust
Date Service Began

  

Principal Occupation(s) and Previous Position(s)

Edward C. Gonzales
Birth Date: October 22, 1930
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Began serving: June 1995

 

Principal Occupations: Executive Vice President of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; Vice Chairman, Federated Investors, Inc.; Trustee, Federated Administrative Services.

Previous Positions: President and Trustee or Director of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; CEO and Chairman, Federated Administrative Services.

 

 

 


John W. McGonigle
Birth Date: October 26, 1938
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
AND SECRETARY
Began serving: August 1990

 

Principal Occupations: Executive Vice President and Secretary of the Federated Fund Complex; Executive Vice President, Secretary and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.

 

 

 


Richard J. Thomas
Birth Date: June 17, 1954
TREASURER
Began serving: November 1998

 

Principal Occupations: Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Federated Fund Complex; Senior Vice President, Federated Administrative Services.

 

 

 


Richard B. Fisher
Birth Date: May 17, 1923
VICE CHAIRMAN
Began serving: August 2002

 

Principal Occupations: Vice Chairman or President of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; Vice Chairman, Federated Investors, Inc.; Chairman, Federated Securities Corp.

Previous Positions: President and Director or Trustee of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; Executive Vice President, Federated Investors, Inc. and Director and Chief Executive Officer, Federated Securities Corp.

 

 

 


William D. Dawson III
Birth Date: March 3, 1949
CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER
Began serving: November 1998

 

Principal Occupations: Chief Investment Officer of this Fund and various other Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; Executive Vice President, Federated Investment Counseling, Federated Global Investment Management Corp., Federated Investment Management Company and Passport Research, Ltd.

Previous Positions: Executive Vice President and Senior Vice President, Federated Investment Counseling Institutional Portfolio Management Services Division; Senior Vice President, Federated Investment Management Company and Passport Research, Ltd.

 

 

 


J. Scott Albrecht
Birth Date: June 1, 1960
VICE PRESIDENT
Began serving: November 1998

 

J. Scott Albrecht has been the Fund's Portfolio Manager since March 1999. He is Vice President of the Trust. Mr. Albrecht joined Federated in 1989. He has been a Senior Portfolio Manager since 1997 and a Vice President of the Fund's Adviser since 1994. He was a Portfolio Manager from 1994 to 1996. Mr. Albrecht is a Chartered Financial Analyst and received his M.S. in Public Management from Carnegie Mellon University.

 

 

 


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.

VOTING PROXIES ON FUND PORTFOLIO SECURITIES

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to securities held in the Fund's portfolio is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-341-7400. This information is also available from the EDGAR database on the SEC's Internet site at http//www.sec.gov.

Federated Investors
World-Class Investment Manager

Federated North Carolina Municipal Income Fund
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 313923500

Federated is a registered mark of Federated Investors, Inc. 2003 ©Federated Investors, Inc.

28993 (10/03)

 

Federated Investors
World-Class Investment Manager

Federated Ohio Municipal Income Fund

A Portfolio of Federated Municipal Securities Income Trust

 



ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT

August 31, 2003

Class F Shares

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND TRUST OFFICERS
VOTING PROXIES ON FUND PORTFOLIO SECURITIES

NOT FDIC INSURED * MAY LOSE VALUE * NO BANK GUARANTEE

Financial Highlights

(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)

Year Ended August 31

  

2003

   

  

2002

   

  

2001

   

  

2000

   

  

1999

   

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   

$11.47

   

   

$11.45

   

   

$11.06

   

   

$11.11

   

   

$11.91

   

Income From Investment Operations:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

0.52

   

   

0.53

1

   

0.55

   

   

0.55

   

   

0.55

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures and swap contracts

   

(0.16

)

   

0.02

1

   

0.38

   

   

(0.06

)

   

(0.67

)


TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

   

0.36

   

   

0.55

   

   

0.93

   

   

0.49

   

   

(0.12

)


Less Distributions:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

(0.52

)

   

(0.53

)

   

(0.54

)

   

(0.54

)

   

(0.57

)

Distributions from net realized gain on investments

   

--

   

   

--

   

   

--

   

   

--

   

   

(0.07

)

Distributions in excess of net realized gain on investments

   

--

   

   

--

   

   

--

   

   

--

   

   

(0.04

)


TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS

   

(0.52

)

   

(0.53

)

   

(0.54

)

   

(0.54

)

   

(0.68

)


Net Asset Value, End of Period

   

$11.31

   

   

$11.47

   

   

$11.45

   

   

$11.06

   

   

$11.11

   


Total Return2

   

3.17

%

   

4.97

%

   

8.69

%

   

4.68

%

   

(1.14

)%


   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Expenses

   

0.90

%

   

0.90

%

   

0.90

%

   

0.90

%

   

0.90

%


Net investment income

   

4.51

%

   

4.75

%1

   

4.90

%

   

5.06

%

   

4.71

%


Expense waiver/reimbursement3

   

0.45

%

   

0.49

%

   

0.51

%

   

0.54

%

   

0.51

%


Supplemental Data:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

   

$96,374

   

$89,772

   

$75,896

   

$73,710

   

$82,202

   


Portfolio turnover

   

12

%

   

21

%

   

39

%

   

37

%

   

19

%


1 Effective September 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provisions of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began accreting discount on debt securities. For the year ended August 31, 2002, this change had no effect on the net investment income per share or the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share, but increased the ratio of net investment income to average net assets from 4.74% to 4.75%. Per share, ratios and supplemental data for the periods prior to September 1, 2001 have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation.

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

3 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.

Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

An elevated level of market volatility existed during the reporting period that was driven by conflicting economic reports and continuing geopolitical risk. The Federal Reserve Board (the "Fed") reduced the federal funds target rate by 25 basis points to a 45-year low on June 25, 2003. Labor market weakness continued to be a major concern. However, an accelerated money supply, tax cuts, low interest rates, a declining dollar and the start of the presidential election cycle began to provide a stimulus to the U.S. economy. The bond market rallied after the May 2003 Fed meeting with the ten-year Treasury bond yield declining by approximately 80 basis points to a cycle low of 3.11%. The Fed's apparent concerns about deflation and the potential for additional reductions in the federal funds target rate, combined with the possibility of non-traditional Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) intervention (buying of notes and bonds in the open market), drove interest rates to unsustainable lows. After the June 2003 Fed meeting it became apparent that U.S. economic growth was picking up momentum and the possibility of FOMC non-traditional intervention was overstated. The ten-year Treasury bond yield then rose over 140 basis points as the market adjusted to the prospects of faster economic growth and possibly the end of the Fed's easing cycle. Municipal bond yields moved in sympathy with the treasury market. The yields on five-, ten- and thirty-year maturity municipal bonds, as represented by Municipal Market Data AAA yields, increased by 8 basis points, 38 basis points and 20 basis points, respectively, over the reporting period. Credit downgrades and negative outlooks continued by the major credit rating agencies as municipal credit quality continued to be under pressure. Municipal governments continued the process of balancing reduced tax revenues with spending needs. In the fiscal year during the reporting cycle 30 states missed their revenue targets, which led to additional spread widening among general obligation debt issuers.

The Ohio Market

During the reporting period, the demand for Ohio exempt bonds remained strong. Ohio continued to be heavily dependent on the automobile and related industries. The state of Ohio and local general obligation issuers, such as school districts, cities and counties suffered from credit deterioration as sales tax and personal income tax revenues declined as a result of the economic downturn. Both Moody's and Standard and Poor's placed the state of Ohio's credit ratings on negative watch.

Performance

Attributes of the portfolio that contributed positive incremental return during the reporting period included yield curve positioning in long intermediate maturities and sector selection. The portfolio's overweight position in Healthcare and underweight position in general obligation debt added positive incremental return during the reporting period. The portfolio attribute that contributed to relative underperformance was duration.1 The fund's duration was neutral relative to the peer group and limited the positive contribution as interest rates, in general, declined over the reporting period.

Strategy

During the reporting period, investment strategy integrated management's views on both the interest rate and credit cycle. Income was the primary driver of total return. Strategy focused on making selective purchases of lower investment grade (BBB, A) credits. Credit spreads were wide enough to provide attractive potential returns. Revenue bonds with dedicated revenue streams were emphasized while exposure to general obligation and insured municipal debt was reduced. Premium coupons were emphasized because of their lower volatility and sensitivity to changes in interest rates as a result of the income cushion they provide. The fund maintained a neutral duration target relative to its benchmark.

1 Duration is a measure of a security's price sensitivity to changes in interest rates. Securities with longer durations are more sensitive to changes in interest rates than securities of shorter durations.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Income may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax.

Credit ratings pertain only to the securities in the portfolio and do not protect fund shares against market risk.

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT -- CLASS F SHARES

The graph below illustrates the hypothetical investment of $10,0001 in the Federated Ohio Municipal Income Fund (Class F Shares) (the "Fund") from August 31, 1993 to August 31, 2003, compared to the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index (LBMB)2 and the Lipper Ohio Municipal Debt Funds Average (LOMDFA).3,4

Average Annual Total Return5 for the Periods Ended 8/31/2003

  

1 Year

 

1.13%

5 Years

 

3.82%

10 Years

 

4.79%

Start of Performance (10/12/1990)

 

6.29%

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on the redemption of Fund shares. For after-tax returns, visit www.federatedinvestors.com. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than original cost. Mutual funds are not obligations of or guaranteed by any bank and are not federally insured.

1 Represents a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund after deducting the maximum sales charge of 1.00% ($10,000 investment minus $100 sales charge = $9,900). The Fund's performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The LBMB and the LOMDFA have been adjusted to reflect reinvestment of dividends on securities in the index and average. Indexes are unmanaged and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

2 The LBMB is an unmanaged index comprising bonds with a minimum credit rating of at least Baa. They must have an outstanding par value of at least $3 million and be issued as part of a transaction of at least $50 million. The index includes both zero coupon bonds and bonds subject to the alternative minimum tax. It is not adjusted to reflect sales charges, expenses, or other fees that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires to be reflected in the Fund's performance.

3 The LOMDFA represents the average of the total returns reported by all of the mutual funds designated by Lipper, Inc. as falling into the respective category. These total returns are reported net of expenses and other fees that the SEC requires to be reflected in a mutual fund's performance.

4 The Fund's investment adviser has elected to discontinue the use of the Lehman Brothers Revenue Bond Index and retain the LBMB as a benchmark index. The LBMB is representative of the securities typically held by the Fund. The Fund's investment adviser has elected to use the LOMDFA for comparison purposes because it is more representative of the securities typically held by the Fund.

5 Total return quoted reflects all applicable sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges.

Portfolio of Investments

August 31, 2003

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

  

Value

   

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--100.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Ohio--93.5%

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

1,000,000

   

Akron, OH, LT GO Bonds, 5.80%
(Original Issue Yield: 5.95%), 11/1/2020

   

AA-/A1

   

$

1,095,730

   

   

1,000,000

   

Bay Village, OH City School District, School Improvement UT GO Bonds, 5.125% (Original Issue Yield: 5.16%), 12/1/2021

   

NR/Aa2

   

   

1,018,840

   

   

1,000,000

   

Cleveland, OH, Airport Special Revenue Bonds, 5.375% (Continental Airlines, Inc.)/
(Original Issue Yield: 5.50%), 9/15/2027

   

B-/Caa2

   

   

606,460

   

   

2,500,000

   

Cleveland, OH Airport System, Revenue Bonds (Series A), 6.00% (FGIC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.378%), 1/1/2024

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

2,580,975

   

   

2,000,000

   

Cleveland, OH Public Power System, Revenue Bonds, First Mortgage (Series A), 7.00% (MBIA INS)/(United States Treasury PRF)/ (Original Issue Yield: 7.15%), 11/15/2024

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

2,181,780

   

   

1,000,000

   

Cleveland, OH Waterworks, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002K), 5.25% (FGIC INS), 1/1/2021

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,034,380

   

   

485,000

   

Cleveland-Cuyahoga County, OH Port Authority, Development Revenue Bonds (Series 2001B), 6.50% (Port of Cleveland Bond Fund), 11/15/2021

   

NR/BBB+

   

   

472,831

   

   

500,000

   

Cleveland-Cuyahoga County, OH Port Authority, Development Revenue Bonds (Series 2002C), 5.95% (Port of Cleveland Bond Fund), 5/15/2022

   

NR/BBB+

   

   

473,780

   

   

1,000,000

   

Cleveland-Cuyahoga County, OH Port Authority, Special Assessment Tax-Increment Revenue Bonds, 7.00% (University Heights, OH Public Parking Garage)/
(Original Issue Yield: 7.20%), 12/1/2018

   

NR

   

   

1,011,880

   

   

1,610,000

   

Columbus, OH City School District, School Facilities Construction & Improvement UT GO Bonds, 5.00% (FGIC INS), 12/1/2024

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,612,962

   

   

2,600,000

   

Columbus, OH Municipal Airport Authority, Improvement Revenue Bonds, 6.25% (Port Columbus International Airport)/(MBIA INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.35%), 1/1/2024

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

2,688,660

   

   

500,000

   

Cuyahoga County, OH Health Care Facilities, Revenue Refunding Bonds, 5.50% (Benjamin Rose Institute)/
(Original Issue Yield: 5.75%), 12/1/2028

   

NR

   

   

420,645

   

   

1,000,000

   

Delaware County, OH, Capital Facilities LT GO Bonds, 6.25%, 12/1/2020

   

AA/Aa2

   

   

1,147,030

   

   

1,000,000

   

Dublin, OH City School District, School Facilities Construction & Improvement UT GO Bonds, 5.00% (FSA INS), 12/1/2021

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,015,570

   

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

  1

   

Value

   

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Ohio--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Erie County, OH, Hospital Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.50% (Firelands Regional Medical Center)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.66%), 8/15/2022

   

A/A2

   

1,002,180

   

   

1,500,000

   

Franklin County, OH Health Care Facilities, Revenue Refunding Bonds, 5.50% (Ohio Presbyterian Retirement Services)/
(Original Issue Yield: 5.69%), 7/1/2021

   

BBB/NR

   

   

1,374,630

   

   

2,000,000

   

Franklin County, OH Hospital Facility Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series A), 5.75% (Riverside United Methodist Hospital)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.10%), 5/15/2020

   

NR/A1

   

   

2,015,820

   

   

750,000

   

Franklin County, OH, Revenue Refunding Bonds, 5.75% (Capitol South Community Urban Redevelopment Corp.), 6/1/2011

   

NR

   

   

764,243

   

   

1,000,000

   

Greene County, OH, University Housing Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.375% (Marauder Development LLC at Central State University)/(American Capital Access INS)/
(Original Issue Yield: 5.55%), 9/1/2022

   

A/NR

   

   

1,002,300

   

   

1,000,000

   

Greene County, OH, University Housing Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.50% (Marauder Development LLC at Central State University)/(American Capital Access INS)/
(Original Issue Yield: 5.65%), 9/1/2027

   

A/NR

   

   

1,001,140

   

   

700,000

   

Hamilton County, OH Hospital Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding & Improvement Bonds, 7.00% (Deaconess Hospital)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.046%), 1/1/2012

   

A-/A3

   

   

713,377

   

   

2,400,000

   

Hamilton County, OH Sewer System, Improvement Revenue Bonds (Series 2000A), 5.75% (Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati)/(MBIA LOC)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.78%), 12/1/2025

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

2,582,112

   

   

2,000,000

   

Hamilton County, OH, Subordinated Sales Tax Revenue Bonds (Series B), 5.25% (AMBAC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.62%), 12/1/2032

   

NR/Aaa

   

   

2,020,260

   

   

2,000,000

   

Hamilton, OH City School District, School Improvement UT GO Bonds (Series 1999A), 5.50% (Original Issue Yield: 5.75%), 12/1/2024

   

AA-/NR

   

   

2,089,500

   

   

1,000,000

   

Heath, OH City School District, School Improvement UT GO Bonds (Series A), 5.50% (FGIC LOC)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.635%), 12/1/2027

   

NR/Aaa

   

   

1,039,400

   

   

1,000,000

   

Kenston, OH Local School District, School Improvement UT GO Bonds, 5.00% (MBIA INS), 12/1/2022

   

NR/Aaa

   

   

1,010,310

   

   

1,010,000

   

Kent State University, OH, General Receipts Revenue Bonds, 6.00% (AMBAC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.09%), 5/1/2024

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,112,757

   

   

1,500,000

   

Lake, OH Local School District, UT GO Bonds, 5.75% (FGIC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.90%), 12/1/2021

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,631,685

   

   

330,000

   

Lakewood, OH Hospital Improvement Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series One), 6.00% (Lakewood Hospital, OH)/(MBIA INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.90%), 2/15/2010

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

336,600

   

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

  1

   

Value

   

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Ohio--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,000,000

   

Licking Heights, OH Local School District, School Facilities Construction & Improvement UT GO Bonds (Series 2000A), 5.50% (FGIC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.58%), 12/1/2024

   

NR/Aaa

   

2,092,120

   

   

1,500,000

   

Lorain County, OH, Health Care Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 1998A), 5.25% (Kendal at Oberlin)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.53%), 2/1/2021

   

BBB/NR

   

   

1,342,935

   

   

1,000,000

   

Lorain County, OH, Hospital Revenue Refunding & Improvement Bonds, 5.25% (Catholic Healthcare Partners)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.52%), 10/1/2033

   

AA-/A1

   

   

979,950

   

   

1,000,000

   

Lorain, OH City School District, UT GO Classroom Facilities Improvement Bonds (Series 2002), 5.25% (MBIA INS), 12/1/2020

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,049,250

   

   

1,500,000

   

Lucas County, OH, Health Care Facilities Refunding & Improvement Revenue Bonds (Series 2000A), 6.625% (Sunset Retirement Community, Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.75%), 8/15/2030

   

NR/BBB+

   

   

1,559,085

   

   

1,000,000

   

Mahoning County, OH Hospital Facilities, Hospital Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series A), 6.00% (Forum Health Obligated Group)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.15%), 11/15/2032

   

A-/A3

   

   

1,021,710

   

   

1,000,000

   

Marion County, OH Hospital Authority, Hospital Refunding & Improvement Revenue Bonds (Series 1996), 6.375% (Community Hospital of Springfield)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.52%), 5/15/2011

   

BBB+/NR

   

   

1,053,400

   

   

390,000

   

Marysville, OH, LT Sewer System GO Bonds, 7.15%, 12/1/2011

   

NR/A2

   

   

395,737

   

   

1,000,000

   

Medina County, OH Library District, UT GO Bonds, 5.25% (FGIC INS), 12/1/2023

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,030,720

   

   

1,000,000

   

Miami County, OH, Hospital Facilities Revenue Refunding & Improvement Bonds (Series 1996A), 6.375% (Upper Valley Medical Center, OH)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.62%), 5/15/2026

   

BBB+/Baa1

   

   

1,015,280

   

   

1,000,000

   

Moraine, OH Solid Waste Disposal Authority, Revenue Bonds, 6.75% (General Motors Corp.)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.80%), 7/1/2014

   

BBB/Baa1

   

   

1,085,370

   

   

2,870,000

   

Ohio HFA, Residential Mortgage Revenue Bonds
(Series 2002 A-1), 5.30% (GNMA Collateralized Home Mortgage Program GTD), 9/1/2022

   

NR/Aaa

   

   

2,900,939

   

   

1,340,000

   

Ohio HFA, Residential Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Series B-2), 6.70% (GNMA COL), 3/1/2025

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,380,709

   

   

2,500,000

   

Ohio State Air Quality Development Authority, PCR Refunding Bonds (Series 2002A), 6.00% (Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co.), 12/1/2013

   

BBB-/Baa3

   

   

2,495,550

   

   

3,000,000

   

Ohio State Air Quality Development Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds, 6.375% (JMG Funding LP)/(AMBAC INS)/ (Original Issue Yield: 6.493%), 1/1/2029

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

3,199,320

   

   

1,500,000

   

Ohio State Education Loan Revenue Bonds (Series 1997A), 5.85% (AMBAC INS), 12/1/2019

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,555,665

   

   

1,000,000

   

Ohio State Higher Education Facility Commission, Higher Educational Facility Revenue Bonds, 5.25% (Xavier University)/ (FGIC INS), 5/1/2016

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,075,700

   

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

  1

   

Value

   

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Ohio--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Ohio State Higher Education Facility Commission, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002B), 5.50% (Case Western Reserve University, OH), 10/1/2022

   

AA/Aa2

   

1,058,200

   

   

2,000,000

   

Ohio State Higher Education Facility Commission, Revenue Bonds, 5.85% (John Carroll University, OH)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.05%), 4/1/2020

   

NR/A2

   

   

2,126,280

   

   

2,000,000

   

Ohio State University, General Receipts Revenue Bonds (Series 2003B), 5.25%, 6/1/2023

   

AA/Aa2

   

   

2,051,280

   

   

2,000,000

   

Ohio State Water Development Authority, PCR Bonds, 5.10%, 12/1/2022

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

2,039,900

   

   

1,000,000

   

Ohio Waste Development Authority Solid Waste, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002), 4.85% TOBs (Waste Management, Inc.), Mandatory Tender 11/1/2007

   

BBB/NR

   

   

1,031,920

   

   

1,620,000

   

Olentangy, OH Local School District, School Facilities Construction & Improvement UT GO Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.25%, 12/1/2021

   

AA/Aa2

   

   

1,679,357

   

   

1,255,000

   

Ottawa & Glandorf, OH Local School District, School Facilities Construction & Improvement UT GO Bonds, 5.25% (MBIA INS), 12/1/2020

   

NR/Aaa

   

   

1,308,626

   

   

1,000,000

   

Parma, OH, Hospital Improvement and Refunding Revenue Bonds, 5.375% (Parma Community General Hospital Association)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.45%), 11/1/2029

   

A-/NR

   

   

975,910

   

   

1,880,000

   

Plain, OH Local School District, UT GO Bonds, 5.25%
(FGIC INS), 12/1/2014

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

2,040,007

   

   

1,000,000

   

Portage County, OH Board of County Hospital Trustees, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 1999), 5.75% (Robinson Memorial Hospital)/(AMBAC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.90%), 11/15/2019

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,084,880

   

   

1,500,000

   

Rickenbacker, OH Port Authority, Capital Funding Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.375% (OASBO Expanded Asset Pooled Financing Program)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.60%), 1/1/2032

   

NR/A2

   

   

1,512,990

   

   

1,000,000

   

Steubenville, OH, Hospital Facilities Revenue Refunding & Improvement Bonds, 6.375% (Trinity Health System Obligated Group)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.55%), 10/1/2020

   

NR/A3

   

   

1,039,440

   

   

2,000,000

2

Toledo-Lucas County, OH Port Authority, Port Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, 5.90% (Cargill, Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.981%), 12/1/2015

   

NR/Aa3

   

   

2,079,200

   

   

1,500,000

   

Toledo-Lucas County, OH Port Authority, Revenue Bonds, 6.45% (CSX Corp.), 12/15/2021

   

NR/Baa2

   

   

1,614,525

   

   

2,000,000

   

Tuscarawas County, OH, Hospital Facilities Revenue Bonds, 5.75% (Union Hospital)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS), 10/1/2026

   

AA/NR

   

   

2,078,240

   

   

1,000,000

   

University of Cincinnati, OH, Revenue Bonds, 5.00%
(FGIC INS), 6/1/2018

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,037,860

   

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

  1

   

Value

   

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Ohio--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

1,000,000

   

Warrensville Heights, OH School District, UT GO Bonds, 5.75% (FGIC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.83%), 12/1/2024

   

AAA/Aaa

   

1,078,140

   

   

2,000,000

   

Waynesville, OH Health Care Facilities, Revenue Bonds (Series 2001A), 5.70% (Quaker Heights Project)/(GNMA Collateralized Home Mortgage Program GTD), 2/20/2043

   

NR/Aaa

   

   

2,021,420

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

90,149,452

   


   

   

   

Puerto Rico--6.3%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,000,000

2

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Drivers (Series 266), 8.428% (FSA INS), 7/1/2015

   

AAA/NR

   

   

2,514,840

   

   

1,000,000

2

Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, Residual Interest Tax-Exempt Securities (Series PA 331A), 9.723% (AMBAC INS), 1/1/2010

   

NR

   

   

1,250,590

   

   

1,000,000

2

Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, Residual Interest Tax-Exempt Securities (Series PA 331B), 9.723% (AMBAC INS), 1/1/2011

   

NR

   

   

1,256,950

   

   

1,000,000

   

Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Cogeneration Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2000A), 6.625% (AES Puerto Rico Project)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.65%), 6/1/2026

   

NR/Baa2

   

   

1,030,570

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

6,052,950

   


   

   

   

Virgin Islands--0.6%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

515,000

   

Virgin Islands HFA, SFM Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series A), 6.50% (GNMA COL)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.522%), 3/1/2025

   

AAA/NR

   

   

524,656

   


   

   

   

TOTAL LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS
(IDENTIFIED COST $93,626,214)

   

   

   

   

96,727,058

   


   

   

   

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--0.5%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Puerto Rico--0.5%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

500,000

   

Puerto Rico Government Development Bank, Weekly VRDNs (MBIA INS)/(Credit Suisse First Boston LIQ)
(at amortized cost)

   

A-1/VMIG1

   

   

500,000

   


   

   

   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS--100.9%
(IDENTIFIED COST $94,126,214)3

   

   

   

   

97,227,058

   


   

   

   

OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES -- NET--(0.9)%

   

   

   

   

(852,880

)


   

   

   

TOTAL NET ASSETS--100%

   

   

   

$

96,374,178

   


Securities that are subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) represent 19.6% of the fund's portfolio as calculated based upon total portfolio market value (unaudited).

1 Please refer to the Appendix of the Statement of Additional information for an explanation of the credit ratings. Current credit ratings are unaudited.

2 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 August 31, 2003, these securities amounted to $7,101,580 which represents 7.4% of total net assets.

3 The cost of investments for federal tax purposes amounts to $94,096,968.

Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total net assets at August 31, 2003.

The following acronyms are used throughout this portfolio:

AMBAC

--American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation

COL

--Collateralized

FGIC

--Financial Guaranty Insurance Company

FSA

--Financial Security Assurance

GNMA

--Government National Mortgage Association

GO

--General Obligation

GTD

--Guaranteed

HFA

--Housing Finance Authority

INS

--Insured

LIQ

--Liquidity Agreement

LOC

--Letter of Credit

LT

--Limited Tax

MBIA

--Municipal Bond Insurance Association

PCR

--Pollution Control Revenue

PRF

--Prerefunded

SFM

--Single Family Mortgage

TOBs

--Tender Option Bonds

UT

--Unlimited Tax

VRDNs

--Variable Rate Demand Notes

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

August 31, 2003

Assets:

  

   

   

  

   

   

   

Total investments in securities, at value (identified cost $94,126,214)

   

   

   

   

$

97,227,058

   

Cash

   

   

   

   

   

35,402

   

Income receivable

   

   

   

   

   

1,443,997

   

Net receivable for swap contracts

   

   

   

   

   

179,789

   

Receivable for investments sold

   

   

   

   

   

835,000

   

Receivable for shares sold

186,463


TOTAL ASSETS

   

   

   

   

   

99,907,709

   


Liabilities:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Payable for investments purchased

   

$

3,064,800

   

   

   

   

Payable for shares redeemed

   

   

226,513

   

   

   

   

Income distribution payable

   

   

196,659

   

   

   

   

Payable for transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses (Note 6)

   

   

5,236

   

   

   

   

Payable for portfolio accounting fees (Note 6)

   

   

5,443

   

   

   

   

Payable for distribution services fee (Note 6)

   

   

12,358

   

   

   

   

Payable for shareholder services fee (Note 6)

   

   

20,598

   

   

   

   

Accrued expenses

   

   

1,924

   

   

   

   


TOTAL LIABILITIES

   

   

   

   

   

3,533,531

   


Net assets for 8,522,274 shares outstanding

   

   

   

   

$

96,374,178

   


Net Assets Consist of:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Paid in capital

   

   

   

   

$

94,541,713

   

Net unrealized appreciation of investments and swap contracts

   

   

   

   

   

3,280,633

   

Accumulated net realized loss on investments

   

   

   

   

   

(1,421,180

)

Distributions in excess of net investment income

   

   

   

   

   

(26,988

)


TOTAL NET ASSETS

   

   

   

   

$

96,374,178

   


Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net asset value per share ($96,374,178 ÷ 8,522,274 shares outstanding)

   

   

   

   

   

$11.31

   


Offering price per share (100/99.00 of $11.31)1

   

   

   

   

   

$11.42

   


Redemption proceeds per share (99.00/100 of $11.31)1

   

   

   

   

   

$11.20

   


1 See "What Do Shares Cost?" in the Prospectus.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Operations

Year Ended August 31, 2003

Investment Income:

  

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

Interest

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

5,187,280

   


Expenses:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Investment adviser fee (Note 6)

   

   

   

   

   

$

383,495

   

   

   

   

   

Administrative personnel and services fee (Note 6)

   

   

   

   

   

   

125,000

   

   

   

   

   

Custodian fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

5,838

   

   

   

   

   

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses (Note 6)

   

   

   

   

   

   

45,277

   

   

   

   

   

Directors'/Trustees' fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,328

   

   

   

   

   

Auditing fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

11,190

   

   

   

   

   

Legal fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

5,329

   

   

   

   

   

Portfolio accounting fees (Note 6)

   

   

   

   

   

   

51,573

   

   

   

   

   

Distribution services fee (Note 6)

   

   

   

   

   

   

383,495

   

   

   

   

   

Shareholder services fee (Note 6)

   

   

   

   

   

   

239,684

   

   

   

   

   

Share registration costs

   

   

   

   

   

   

23,765

   

   

   

   

   

Printing and postage

   

   

   

   

   

   

19,703

   

   

   

   

   

Insurance premiums

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,492

   

   

   

   

   

Miscellaneous

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,232

   

   

   

   

   


TOTAL EXPENSES

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,299,401

   

   

   

   

   


Waivers (Note 6):

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Waiver of investment adviser fee

   

$

(188,122

)

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Waiver of distribution services fee

   

   

(239,684

)

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Waiver of transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses

   

   

(4,035

)

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


TOTAL WAIVERS

   

   

   

   

   

   

(431,841

)

   

   

   

   


Net expenses

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

867,560

   


Net investment income

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

4,319,720

   


Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Swap Contracts:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net realized loss on investments

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

(43,544

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation of swap contracts

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

179,789

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

(1,568,054

)


Net realized and unrealized loss on investments and swap contracts

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

(1,431,809

)


Change in net assets resulting from operations

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

2,887,911

   


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

Year Ended August 31

  

   

2003

   

  

   

2002

   

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Operations:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

$

4,319,720

   

   

$

3,897,450

   

Net realized loss on investments

   

   

(43,544

)

   

   

(50,757

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments and swap contracts

   

   

(1,388,265

)

   

   

378,906

   


CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   

   

2,887,911

   

   

   

4,225,599

   


Distributions to Shareholders:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

   

(4,339,690

)

   

   

(3,852,691

)


Share Transactions:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Proceeds from sale of shares

   

   

19,993,521

   

   

   

19,500,664

   

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

   

   

1,958,548

   

   

   

1,649,518

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

   

(13,898,339

)

   

   

(7,646,494

)


CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

   

8,053,730

   

   

   

13,503,688

   


Change in net assets

   

   

6,601,951

   

   

   

13,876,596

   


Net Assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Beginning of period

   

   

89,772,227

   

   

   

75,895,631

   


End of period (including distributions in excess of net investment income of $(26,988) and $(180), respectively)

   

$

96,374,178

   

   

$

89,772,227

   


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Notes to Financial Statements

August 31, 2003

1. ORGANIZATION

Federated Municipal Securities Income 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 six portfolios. The financial statements included herein are only those of Federated Ohio Municipal Income Fund (the "Fund"), a non-diversified portfolio. 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 investment objective of the Fund is to provide current income exempt from federal regular income tax (federal regular income tax does not include the federal AMT) and the personal income taxes imposed by the State of Ohio and Ohio municipalities. The Fund offers one class of Shares: Class F Shares.

2. 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") in the United States of America.

Investment Valuation

Municipal bonds are valued by an independent pricing service, taking into consideration yield, liquidity, risk, credit quality, coupon, maturity, type of issue, and any other factors or market data the pricing service deems relevant. Short-term securities are valued at the prices provided by an independent pricing service. However, short-term securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less at the time of purchase may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair market value. Securities for which no quotations are readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board of Trustees (the "Trustees").

Investment Income, Expenses and Distributions

Interest income and expenses are accrued daily. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at fair value.

Premium and Discount Amortization

All premiums and discounts on fixed income securities are amortized/accreted for financial statement purposes.

Federal Taxes

It is the Fund's policy to comply with the Subchapter M provision of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code") and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its income. Accordingly, no provision for federal tax is necessary.

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. In some cases, the issuer of restricted securities has agreed to register such securities for resale, at the issuer's expense either upon demand by the Fund or in connection with another registered offering of the securities. Many restricted securities may be resold in the secondary market in transactions exempt from registration. Such restricted securities may be determined to be liquid under criteria established by the 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.

Swap Contracts

The Fund may enter into swap contracts. A swap is an exchange of cash payments between the Fund and another party, which is based on a specific financial index. The value of the swap is adjusted daily and the change in value is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. When a swap contract is closed, the Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss. The swap contracts entered into by the Fund are on a forward settling basis. For the year ended August 31, 2003, the Fund had no realized gain on swap contracts.

Risks may arise upon entering into these agreements from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contract and from unanticipated changes in the value of the financial index on which the swap agreement is based. The Fund uses swaps for hedging purposes to reduce its exposure to interest rate fluctuations.

At August 31, 2003, the Fund has the following open swap contract:

Expiration

  

Notional
Principal
Amount

  

Swap
Contract
Fixed Rate

  

Current
Market
Fixed Rate

  

Unrealized
Appreciation

7/24/2013

   

$7,500,000

 

3.81% Fixed

 

3.90%

   

$179,789


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.

3. CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING POLICY

Effective September 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provisions of the revised AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies (the "Guide"). For financial statement purposes, the revised Guide requires the Fund to amortize premium and discount on all fixed income securities as part of investment income.

Upon initial adoption, the Fund adjusted its cost of fixed income securities by the cumulative amount of amortization that would have been recognized had amortization been in effect from the purchase date of each holding with a corresponding reclassification between unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and undistributed net investment income. Adoption of these accounting principles does not affect the Funds' net asset value or distributions, but changes the classification of certain amounts between investment income and realized and unrealized gain/loss on the Statement of Operations. The cumulative effect to the Fund resulting from the adoption of premium and discount amortization as part of investment income on the financial statements is as follows:

   

   

As of 9/1/2001

  

For the Year Ended
8/31/2002

   

  

Cost of
Investments

  

Undistributed
Net Investment
Income

   

Net
Investment
Income

   

Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

Increase (Decrease)

   

$28,634

   

$28,634

   

$7,755

   

$(7,755)


The Statements of Changes in Net Assets and Financial Highlights for prior periods have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation

4. 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). Transactions in shares were as follows:

Year Ended August 31

  

2003

   

  

2002

   

Shares sold

   

1,736,443

   

   

1,725,117

   

Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

   

170,484

   

   

146,302

   

Shares redeemed

   

(1,210,128

)

   

(677,214

)


NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

696,799

   

   

1,194,205

   


5. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are due to differing treatments for discount accretion/premium amortization of debt securities. For the year ended August 31, 2003, permanent differences identified and reclassified among the components of net assets were as follows:

Increase (Decrease)

Undistributed Net
Investment
Income (Loss)

  

Accumulated Net
Realized Gains (Losses)

$(6,838)

   

$6,838


Net investment income, net realized gains (losses) and net assets were not affected by this reclassifications.

The tax character of distributions as reported on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the years ended August 31, 2003, and 2002 was as follows:

  

2003

  

2002

Tax-exempt income

   

$4,339,690

   

$3,852,691


As of August 31, 2003, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

Undistributed tax-exempt income

  

$  344,445


Unrealized appreciation

   

$3,309,879


Capital loss carryforward

   

$1,450,426


At August 31, 2003, the cost of investments for federal tax purposes was $94,096,968. The net unrealized appreciation of investments for federal tax purposes was $3,130,090. This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $3,882,252 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $752,162.

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/depreciation is attributable to differing treatments for discount accretion/premium amortization of debt securities.

At August 31, 2003 the Fund had a capital loss carryforward of $1,450,426 which will reduce the Fund's net taxable income arising from future net realized gains 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

   

$695,145


2009

   

$598,494


2010

   

$ 69,375


2011

   

$  87,412


6. 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 0.40% 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 ("Agreement"), provides the Fund with administrative personnel and services. The fee paid to FServ is based on the aggregate daily net assets of all Federated funds as specified below:

Maximum Administrative Fee

  

Average Aggregate Daily
Net Assets of the Federated Funds

0.150%

 

on the first $250 million

0.125%

 

on the next $250 million

0.100%

 

on the next $250 million

0.075%

 

on assets in excess of $750 million

The administrative fee received during any fiscal year shall be at least $125,000 per portfolio and $30,000 per each additional class of Shares.

On August 22, 2003 the Directors'/Trustees' approved a new Agreement. Effective November 1, 2003, the fee paid to FServ will be based on the aggregate daily net assets of all Federated funds as specified below:

Maximum Administrative Fee

  

Average Aggregate Daily
Net Assets of the Federated Funds

0.150%

 

on the first $5 billion

0.125%

 

on the next $5 billion

0.100%

 

on the next $10 billion

0.075%

 

on assets in excess of $20 billion

The administrative fee received during any fiscal year shall be at least $150,000 per portfolio and $40,000 per each additional class of Shares.

FServ may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FServ can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion.

Distribution Services Fee

The Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan (the "Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the terms of the Plan, the Fund will compensate Federated Securities Corp. ("FSC"), the principal distributor, from the net assets of the Fund to finance activities intended to result in the sale of the Fund's shares. The Plan provides that the Fund may incur distribution expenses up to 0.40% of the average daily net assets of the Fund, annually, to compensate FSC. FSC may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FSC can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion.

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 Expense

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. FServ may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FServ can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at anytime at its sole discretion.

Interfund Transactions

During the year ended August 31, 2003, 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 $33,800,000 and $30,550,000, respectively.

General

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

7. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

Purchases and sales of investments, excluding long-term U.S. government securities and short-term obligations (and in-kind contributions), for the year ended August 31, 2003, were as follows:

Purchases

  

$

21,926,145


Sales

   

$

11,575,630


8. CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

Since the Fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in issuers located in one state, it will be more susceptible to factors adversely affecting issuers of that state than would be a comparable tax-exempt mutual fund that invests nationally. In order to reduce the credit risk associated with such factors, at August 31, 2003, 46.7% of the securities in the portfolio of investments is backed by letters of credit or bond insurance of various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. The percentage of investments insured by or supported (backed) by a letter of credit from any one institution or agency did not exceed 15.0% of total investments.

9. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

At August 31, 2003, 100% of the distributions from net investment income is exempt from federal income tax, other than the federal AMT.

Independent Auditors' Report

TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF FEDERATED MUNICIPAL SECURITIES INCOME TRUST AND SHAREHOLDERS OF FEDERATED OHIO MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND:

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, of Federated Ohio Municipal Income Fund (the "Fund") (a portfolio of the Federated Municipal Securities Income Trust) as of August 31, 2003, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for the each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to provide reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of the securities owned at August 31, 2003, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; where replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of August 31, 2003, the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Deloitte & Touche Llp

Boston, Massachusetts
October 16, 2003

Board of Trustees and Trust Officers

The Board is responsible for managing the Trust's business affairs and for exercising all the Trust's powers except those reserved for the shareholders. The following tables give information about each Board member and the senior officers of the Fund. Where required, the tables separately list Board members who are "interested persons" of the Fund (i.e., "Interested" Board members) and those who are not (i.e., "Independent" Board members). Unless otherwise noted, the address of each person listed is Federated Investors Tower, 1001 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA. The Trust comprises six portfolios and the Federated Fund Complex consists of 44 investment companies (comprising 138 portfolios). Unless otherwise noted, each Officer is elected annually. Unless otherwise noted, each Board member oversees all portfolios in the Federated Fund Complex; serves for an indefinite term; and also serves as a Board member of the following investment company complexes: Banknorth Funds--four portfolios; Golden Oak® Family of Funds--seven portfolios; and WesMark Funds--five portfolios. The Fund's Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about Fund Trustees and is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-341-7400.

INTERESTED TRUSTEES BACKGROUND

 

 

 


Name
Birth Date
Address
Positions Held with Trust
Date Service Began

  

Principal Occupation(s), Other Directorships Held
and Previous Position(s)

John F. Donahue*
Birth Date: July 28, 1924
CHAIRMAN AND TRUSTEE
Began serving: August 1990

 

Principal Occupations: Chairman and Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Chairman and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.

 

 

 


J. Christopher Donahue*
Birth Date: April 11, 1949
PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE
Began serving: August 1990

 

Principal Occupations: Principal Executive Officer and President of the Federated Fund Complex; Director or Trustee of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.

 

 

 


Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D.*
Birth Date: October 11, 1932
3471 Fifth Avenue
Suite 1111
Pittsburgh, PA
TRUSTEE
Began serving: August 1990

 

Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Professor of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh; Medical Director, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Downtown; Hematologist, Oncologist and Internist, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

Other Directorships Held: Member, National Board of Trustees, Leukemia Society of America.

Previous Positions: Trustee, University of Pittsburgh; Director, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

 

 

 


* Family relationships and reasons for "interested" status: John F. Donahue is the father of J. Christopher Donahue; both are "interested" due to the positions they hold with Federated Investors, Inc. and its subsidiaries. Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D. is "interested" because his son-in-law is employed by the Fund's principal underwriter, Federated Securities Corp.

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES BACKGROUND

 

 

 


Name
Birth Date
Address
Positions Held with Trust
Date Service Began

  

Principal Occupation(s), Other Directorships Held
and Previous Position(s)

Thomas G. Bigley
Birth Date: February 3, 1934
15 Old Timber Trail
Pittsburgh, PA
TRUSTEE
Began serving: November 1994

 

Principal Occupation: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex.

Other Directorships Held: Director, Member of Executive Committee, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh; Director, University of Pittsburgh.

Previous Position: Senior Partner, Ernst & Young LLP.

 

 

 


John T. Conroy, Jr.
Birth Date: June 23, 1937
Grubb & Ellis/Investment
Properties Corporation
3838 North Tamiami Trail
Suite 402
Naples, FL
TRUSTEE
Began serving: August 1991

 

Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Chairman of the Board, Investment Properties Corporation; Partner or Trustee in private real estate ventures in Southwest Florida.

Previous Positions: President, Investment Properties Corporation; Senior Vice President, John R. Wood and Associates, Inc., Realtors; President, Naples Property Management, Inc. and Northgate Village Development Corporation.

 

 

 


Nicholas P. Constantakis
Birth Date: September 3, 1939
175 Woodshire Drive
Pittsburgh, PA
TRUSTEE
Began serving: February 1998

 

Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex.

Other Directorships Held: Director and Member of the Audit Committee, Michael Baker Corporation (engineering and energy services worldwide).

Previous Position: Partner, Andersen Worldwide SC.

 

 

 


John F. Cunningham
Birth Date: March 5, 1943
353 El Brillo Way
Palm Beach, FL
TRUSTEE
Began serving: July 1999

 

Principal Occupation: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex.

Other Directorships Held: Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Cunningham & Co., Inc. (strategic business consulting); Trustee Associate, Boston College.

Previous Positions: Director, Redgate Communications and EMC Corporation (computer storage systems); Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Computer Consoles, Inc.; President and Chief Operating Officer, Wang Laboratories; Director, First National Bank of Boston; Director, Apollo Computer, Inc.

 

 

 


 

 

 


Name
Birth Date
Address
Positions Held with Trust
Date Service Began

  

Principal Occupation(s), Other Directorships Held
and Previous Position(s)

Peter E. Madden
Birth Date: March 16, 1942
One Royal Palm Way
100 Royal Palm Way
Palm Beach, FL
TRUSTEE
Began serving: August 1991

 

Principal Occupation: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Management Consultant.

Other Directorships Held: Board of Overseers, Babson College.

Previous Positions: Representative, Commonwealth of Massachusetts General Court; President, State Street Bank and Trust Company and State Street Corporation (retired); Director, VISA USA and VISA International; Chairman and Director, Massachusetts Bankers Association; Director, Depository Trust Corporation; Director, The Boston Stock Exchange.

 

 

 


Charles F. Mansfield, Jr.
Birth Date: April 10, 1945
80 South Road
Westhampton Beach, NY
TRUSTEE
Began serving: January 1999

 

Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Management Consultant; Executive Vice President, DVC Group, Inc. (marketing communications and technology) (prior to 9/1/00).

Previous Positions: Chief Executive Officer, PBTC International Bank; Partner, Arthur Young & Company (now Ernst & Young LLP); Chief Financial Officer of Retail Banking Sector, Chase Manhattan Bank; Senior Vice President, HSBC Bank USA (formerly, Marine Midland Bank); Vice President, Citibank; Assistant Professor of Banking and Finance, Frank G. Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University.

 

 

 


John E. Murray, Jr., J.D., S.J.D.
Birth Date: December 20, 1932
Chancellor, Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
TRUSTEE
Began serving: February 1995

 

Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Chancellor and Law Professor, Duquesne University; Consulting Partner, Mollica & Murray.

Other Directorships Held: Director, Michael Baker Corp. (engineering, construction, operations and technical services).

Previous Positions: President, Duquesne University; Dean and Professor of Law, University of Pittsburgh School of Law; Dean and Professor of Law, Villanova University School of Law.

 

 

 


Marjorie P. Smuts
Birth Date: June 21, 1935
4905 Bayard Street
Pittsburgh, PA
TRUSTEE
Began serving: August 1990

 

Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Public Relations/Marketing Consultant/Conference Coordinator.

Previous Positions: National Spokesperson, Aluminum Company of America; television producer; President, Marj Palmer Assoc.; Owner, Scandia Bord.

 

 

 


John S. Walsh
Birth Date: November 28, 1957
2604 William Drive
Valparaiso, IN
TRUSTEE
Began serving: July 1999

 

Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; President and Director, Heat Wagon, Inc. (manufacturer of construction temporary heaters); President and Director, Manufacturers Products, Inc. (distributor of portable construction heaters); President, Portable Heater Parts, a division of Manufacturers Products, Inc.

Previous Position: Vice President, Walsh & Kelly, Inc.

 

 

 


OFFICERS

 

 

 


Name
Birth Date
Positions Held with Trust
Date Service Began

  

Principal Occupation(s) and Previous Position(s)

Edward C. Gonzales
Birth Date: October 22, 1930
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Began serving: June 1995

 

Principal Occupations: Executive Vice President of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; Vice Chairman, Federated Investors, Inc.; Trustee, Federated Administrative Services.

Previous Positions: President and Trustee or Director of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; CEO and Chairman, Federated Administrative Services.

 

 

 


John W. McGonigle
Birth Date: October 26, 1938
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
AND SECRETARY
Began serving: August 1990

 

Principal Occupations: Executive Vice President and Secretary of the Federated Fund Complex; Executive Vice President, Secretary and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.

 

 

 


Richard J. Thomas
Birth Date: June 17, 1954
TREASURER
Began serving: November 1998

 

Principal Occupations: Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Federated Fund Complex; Senior Vice President, Federated Administrative Services.

 

 

 


Richard B. Fisher
Birth Date: May 17, 1923
VICE CHAIRMAN
Began serving: August 2002

 

Principal Occupations: Vice Chairman or President of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; Vice Chairman, Federated Investors, Inc.; Chairman, Federated Securities Corp.

Previous Positions: President and Director or Trustee of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; Executive Vice President, Federated Investors, Inc. and Director and Chief Executive Officer, Federated Securities Corp.

 

 

 


William D. Dawson III
Birth Date: March 3, 1949
CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER
Began serving: November 1998

 

Principal Occupations: Chief Investment Officer of this Fund and various other Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; Executive Vice President, Federated Investment Counseling, Federated Global Investment Management Corp., Federated Investment Management Company and Passport Research, Ltd.

Previous Positions: Executive Vice President and Senior Vice President, Federated Investment Counseling Institutional Portfolio Management Services Division; Senior Vice President, Federated Investment Management Company and Passport Research, Ltd.

 

 

 


J. Scott Albrecht
Birth Date: June 1, 1960
VICE PRESIDENT
Began serving: November 1998

 

J. Scott Albrecht has been the Fund's Portfolio Manager since March 1995. He is Vice President of the Trust. Mr. Albrecht joined Federated in 1989. He has been a Senior Portfolio Manager since 1997 and a Vice President of the Fund's Adviser since 1994. He was a Portfolio Manager from 1994 to 1996. Mr. Albrecht is a Chartered Financial Analyst and received his M.S. in Public Management from Carnegie Mellon University.

 

 

 


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.

VOTING PROXIES ON FUND PORTFOLIO SECURITIES

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to securities held in the Fund's portfolio is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-341-7400. This information is also available from the EDGAR database on the SEC's Internet site at http://www.sec.gov.

Federated Investors
World-Class Investment Manager

Federated Ohio Municipal Income Fund
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 313923609

Federated is a registered mark of Federated Investors, Inc. 2003 ©Federated Investors, Inc.

28994 (10/03)

 

Federated Investors
World-Class Investment Manager

Federated Pennsylvania Municipal Income Fund

A Portfolio of Federated Municipal Securities Income Trust

ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT

August 31, 2003

Class A Shares
Class B Shares

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND TRUST OFFICERS
VOTING PROXIES ON FUND PORTFOLIO SECURITIES

NOT FDIC INSURED * MAY LOSE VALUE * NO BANK GUARANTEE

Financial Highlights -- Class A Shares

(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)

  

Year Ended August 31,

  

2003

   

  

2002

   

  

2001

   

  

2000

   

  

1999

   

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   

$11.70

   

   

$11.52

   

   

$11.09

   

   

$11.19

   

   

$12.08

   

Income From Investment Operations:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

0.54

   

   

0.56

1

   

0.57

   

   

0.55

   

   

0.56

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures and swap contracts

   

(0.19

)

   

0.18

1

   

0.42

   

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.79

)


TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

   

0.35

   

   

0.74

   

   

0.99

   

   

0.44

   

   

(0.23

)


Less Distributions:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

(0.54

)

   

(0.56

)

   

(0.56

)

   

(0.54

)

   

(0.56

)

Distributions from net realized gain on investments and futures contracts

   

--

   

   

--

   

   

--

   

   

--

   

   

(0.09

)

Distributions in excess of net realized gain on investments and futures contracts

   

--

   

   

--

   

   

--

   

   

--

   

   

(0.01

)


TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS

   

(0.54

)

   

(0.56

)

   

(0.56

)

   

(0.54

)

   

(0.66

)


Net Asset Value, End of Period

   

$11.51

   

   

$11.70

   

   

$11.52

   

   

$11.09

   

   

$11.19

   


Total Return2

   

3.04

%

   

6.70

%

   

9.18

%

   

4.17

%

   

(2.05

)%


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Expenses

   

0.75

%

   

0.75

%

   

0.75

%

   

0.75

%

   

0.75

%


Net investment income

   

4.58

%

   

4.92

%1

   

5.09

%

   

5.10

%

   

4.74

%


Expense waiver/reimbursement3

   

0.09

%

   

0.09

%

   

0.10

%

   

0.12

%

   

0.10

%


Supplemental Data:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

   

$210,429

   

   

$205,870

   

   

$194,407

   

   

$193,608

   

   

$221,599

   


Portfolio turnover

   

17

%

   

18

%

   

16

%

   

23

%

   

28

%


1 Effective September 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provisions of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began accreting discount on debt securities. For the year ended August 31, 2002, this change had no effect on the net investment income per share, the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share, or the ratio of net investment income to average net assets. Per share, ratios and supplemental data for the periods prior to September 1, 2001 have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation.

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

3 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 -- Class B Shares

(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)

  

Year Ended August 31,

  

2003

   

  

2002

   

  

2001

   

  

2000

   

  

1999

   

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   

$11.70

   

   

$11.53

   

   

$11.09

   

   

$11.20

   

   

$12.08

   

Income From Investment Operations:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

0.45

   

   

0.47

1

   

0.48

   

   

0.47

   

   

0.47

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures and swap contracts


(0.19

)

   

0.18

1

   

0.43

   

   

(0.12

)

   

(0.78

)


TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

   

0.26

   

   

0.65

   

   

0.91

   

   

0.35

   

   

(0.31

)


Less Distributions:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

(0.45

)

   

(0.48

)

   

(0.47

)

   

(0.46

)

   

(0.47

)

Distributions from net realized gain on investments and futures contracts

   

--

   

   

--

   

   

--

   

   

--

   

   

(0.09

)

Distributions in excess of net realized gain on investments and futures contracts

   

--

   

   

--

   

   

--

   

   

--

   

   

(0.01

)


TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS

   

(0.45

)

   

(0.48

)

   

(0.47

)

   

(0.46

)

   

(0.57

)


Net Asset Value, End of Period

   

$11.51

   

   

$11.70

   

   

$11.53

   

   

$11.09

   

   

$11.20

   


Total Return2

   

2.26

%

   

5.79

%

   

8.42

%

   

3.29

%

   

(2.70

)%


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Expenses

   

1.52

%

   

1.52

%

   

1.52

%

   

1.52

%

   

1.52

%


Net investment income

   

3.81

%

   

4.15

%1

   

4.32

%

   

4.34

%

   

3.98

%


Expense waiver/reimbursement3

   

0.07

%

   

0.07

%

   

0.08

%

   

0.10

%

   

0.08

%


Supplemental Data:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

   

$70,339

   

   

$61,535

   

   

$51,468

   

   

$43,249

   

   

$46,828

   


Portfolio turnover

   

17

%

   

18

%

   

16

%

   

23

%

   

28

%


1 Effective September 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provisions of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began accreting discount on debt securities. For the year ended August 31, 2002, this change had no effect on the net investment income per share, the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share, or the ratio of net investment income to average net assets. Per share, ratios and supplemental data for the periods prior to September 1, 2001 have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation.

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

3 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

Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

An elevated level of market volatility existed during the reporting period that was driven by conflicting economic reports and continuing geopolitical risk. The Federal Reserve Board (the "Fed") reduced the federal funds target rate by 25 basis points to a 45-year low on June 25, 2003. Labor market weakness continued to be a major concern. However, an accelerated money supply, tax cuts, low interest rates, a declining dollar and the start of the presidential election cycle began to provide a stimulus to the U.S. economy. The bond market rallied after the May 2003 Fed meeting with the ten-year Treasury bond yield declining by approximately 80 basis points to a cycle low of 3.11%. The Fed's apparent concerns about deflation and the potential for additional reductions in the federal funds target rate, combined with the possibility of non-traditional Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) intervention (buying of notes and bonds in the open market), drove interest rates to unsustainable lows. After the June 2003 Fed meeting it became apparent that U.S. economic growth was picking up momentum and the possibility of FOMC non-traditional intervention was overstated. The ten-year Treasury bond yield then rose over 140 basis points as the market adjusted to the prospects of faster economic growth and possibly the end of the Fed's easing cycle. Municipal bond yields moved in line with the treasury market. The yields on five-, ten- and thirty-year maturity municipal bonds, as represented by Municipal Market Data AAA yields, increased by 8 basis points, 38 basis points and 20 basis points, respectively, over the reporting period. Credit downgrades and negative outlooks continued by the major credit rating agencies as municipal credit quality continued to be under pressure. Municipal governments continued the process of balancing reduced tax revenues with spending needs. In the fiscal year during the reporting period, 30 states missed their revenue targets, which led to additional spread widening among general obligation debt issuers.

The Pennsylvania Market

During the reporting period, the demand for Pennsylvania exempt bonds remained strong and contributed to solid relative price performance. Pennsylvania continued to become a more diversified regional economy that is less reliant on manufacturing. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and local general obligation issuers, such as school districts, cities and counties, suffered from credit deterioration as sales tax and personal income tax revenues declined.

PERFORMANCE

Attributes of the portfolio that contributed positive incremental return over the reporting period included yield curve positioning and sector selection. The portfolio's positioning in longer intermediate maturities and overweight in Healthcare and underweight in general obligation debt added positive incremental return during the reporting period. The portfolio attribute that contributed to relative underperformance was security selection. Several positions in the portfolio experienced credit deterioration over the reporting period and the credit exposure was either reduced or eliminated.

STRATEGY

Investment strategy integrated management's views on both the interest rate and credit cycle. Income was the primary driver of total return. Strategy was focused on making selective purchases of lower investment grade (BBB, A) credits. Credit spreads are wide enough to provide attractive potential returns going forward. Revenue bonds with dedicated revenue streams are being emphasized while exposure to general obligation and insured municipal debt is being reduced. Premium coupons are being emphasized because of their lower volatility and sensitivity to changes in interest rates as a result of the income cushion they provide. The fund maintained a neutral duration1 target relative to its benchmark.

1 Duration is the measure of a security's price sensitivity to changes in the interest rates. Securities with longer durations are more sensitive to changes in interest rates than securities of shorter durations.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Income may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax.

Credit rating pertain only to the securities in the portfolio and do not protect fund shares against market risk.

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT -- CLASS A SHARES

The graph below illustrates the hypothetical investment of $10,0001 in the Federated Pennsylvania Municipal Income Fund (Class A Shares) (the "Fund") from August 31, 1993 to August 31, 2003 compared to the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index (LBMB)2 and the Lipper Pennsylvania Municipal Debt Funds Average (LPMDFA).3,4

Average Annual Total Return5 for the Periods Ended 8/31/2003

1 Year

  

( 1.59

)%

5 Years

 

3.18

%

10 Years

 

4.77

%

Start of Performance (10/11/1990)

 

6.34

%

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on the redemption of Fund shares. For after-tax returns, visit www.federatedinvestors.com. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than original cost. Mutual funds are not obligations of or guaranteed by any bank and are not federally insured.

1 Represents a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund after deducting the maximum sales charge of 3.00% ($10,000 investment minus $300 sales charge = $9,700) that was effective prior to November 1, 1996. Effective November 1, 1996, the maximum sales charge has been increased to 4.50%. The Fund's performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The LBMB and the LPMDFA have been adjusted to reflect reinvestment of dividends on securities in the index and average. Indexes are unmanaged and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

2 The LBMB is an unmanaged index comprising bonds with a minimum credit rating of at least Baa. They must have an outstanding par value of at least $3 million and be issued as part of a transaction of at least $50 million. The index includes both zero coupon bonds and bonds subject to the alternative minimum tax. It is not adjusted to reflect sales charges, expenses, or other fees that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires to be reflected in the Fund's performance.

3 The LPMDFA represents the average of the total returns reported by all of the mutual funds designated by Lipper, Inc. as falling into the respective category. These total returns are reported net of expenses and other fees that the SEC requires to be reflected in a mutual fund's performance.

4 The Fund's investment adviser has elected to discontinue the use of the Lehman Brothers Revenue Bond Index and retain the LBMB as a benchmark index. The LBMB is representative of the securities typically held by the Fund. The Fund's investment adviser has elected to use the LPMDFA for comparison purposes because it is more representative of the securities typically held by the Fund.

5 Total return quoted reflects all applicable sales charges.

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT -- CLASS B SHARES

The graph below illustrates the hypothetical investment of $10,0001 in the Federated Pennsylvania Municipal Income Fund (Class B Shares) (the "Fund") from March 4, 1997 (start of performance) to August 31, 2003 compared to the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index (LBMB)2 and the Lipper Pennsylvania Municipal Debt Funds Average (LPMDFA).3,4

Average Annual Total Return5 for the Periods Ended 8/31/2003

  

1 Year

 

(3.15

)%


5 Years

 

3.01

%


Start of Performance (3/4/1997)

 

4.46

%


Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on the redemption of Fund shares. For after-tax returns, visit www.federatedinvestors.com. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than original cost. Mutual funds are not obligations of or guaranteed by any bank and are not federally insured.

1 Represents a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund. The ending value of the Fund does not reflect a contingent deferred sales charge on any redemption over six years from the purchase date. The maximum contingent deferred sales charge is 5.50% of any redemption less than one year from the purchase date. The Fund's performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The LBMB and LPMDFA have been adjusted to reflect reinvestment of dividends on securities in the index and average. Indexes are unmanaged and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

2 The LBMB is an unmanaged index comprising bonds with a minimum credit rating of at least Baa. They must have an outstanding par value of at least $3 million and be issued as part of a transaction of at least $50 million. The index includes both zero coupon bonds and bonds subject to the alternative minimum tax. It is not adjusted to reflect sales charges, expenses, or other fees that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires to be reflected in the Fund's performance.

3 The LPMDFA represents the average of the total returns reported by all of the mutual funds designated by Lipper, Inc. as falling into the respective category. These total returns are reported net of expenses and other fees that the SEC requires to be reflected in a mutual fund's performance.

4 The Fund's investment adviser has elected to discontinue the use of the Lehman Brothers Revenue Bond Index and retain the LBMB as a benchmark index. The LBMB is representative of the securities typically held by the Fund. The Fund's investment adviser has elected to use the LPMDFA for comparison purposes because it is more representative of the securities typically held by the Fund.

5 Total return quoted reflects all applicable sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges.

Portfolio of Investments

August 31, 2003

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

  

Value

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--98.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Pennsylvania--96.3%

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

1,500,000

   

Allegheny County Redevelopment Authority, Tax Increment Bonds (Series 2000A), 6.30% (Waterfront Project), 12/15/2018

   

NR

   

   

$

1,619,220

   

1,000,000

   

Allegheny County Sanitation Authority, Refunding Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (MBIA INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.07%), 12/1/2019

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

   

1,028,630

   

4,250,000

   

Allegheny County, PA Airport Authority, Airport Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 1999), 6.125% (Pittsburgh International Airport)/(FGIC INS), 1/1/2017

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

   

4,560,505

   

1,500,000

   

Allegheny County, PA HDA, Health System Revenue Bonds (Series 2000B), 9.25% (West Penn Allegheny Health System)/(Original Issue Yield: 9.70%), 11/15/2030

   

B/B2

   

   

   

1,456,200

   

2,000,000

   

Allegheny County, PA HDA, Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 1998A), 5.125% (South Hills Health System)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.34%), 5/1/2023

   

NR/Baa1

   

   

   

1,726,180

   

1,355,000

   

Allegheny County, PA HDA, Refunding Revenue Bonds, 6.625% (Allegheny General Hospital)/(United States Treasury PRF), 7/1/2009

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

   

1,518,047

   

300,000

   

Allegheny County, PA HDA, Revenue Bonds (Series A), 6.00% (South Hills Health System)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.10%), 5/1/2004

   

NR/Baa1

   

   

   

302,370

   

2,000,000

   

Allegheny County, PA HDA, Revenue Bonds, 5.50% (Catholic Health East)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.60%), 11/15/2032

   

A/A2

   

   

   

1,950,160

   

1,500,000

   

Allegheny County, PA HDA, Revenue Bonds, 5.375% (Ohio Valley General Hospital, PA)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.50%), 1/1/2018

   

NR/Baa1

   

   

   

1,418,145

   

4,000,000

   

Allegheny County, PA HDA, Revenue Bonds, (Series 1997A), 5.60% (UPMC Health System)/(MBIA INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.85%), 4/1/2017

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

   

4,290,440

   

1,000,000

   

Allegheny County, PA HDA, Revenue Bonds, (Series A), 8.75% (Covenant at South Hills)/(Original Issue Yield: 8.80%), 2/1/2031

   

NR

   

   

   

1,043,490

   

1,000,000

   

Allegheny County, PA Higher Education Building Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.95% (Chatham College)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.97%), 3/1/2032

   

BBB/NR

   

   

   

1,009,750

   

670,000

2

Allegheny County, PA IDA, Cargo Facilities Lease Revenue Bonds (Series 1999), 6.00% (AFCO Cargo PIT LLC Project), 9/1/2009

   

NR

   

   

   

633,371

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

  

Value

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Pennsylvania--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

2

Allegheny County, PA IDA, Cargo Facilities Lease Revenue Bonds (Series 1999), 6.625% (AFCO Cargo PIT LLC Project)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.75%), 9/1/2024

   

NR

   

   

904,760

   

3,185,000

   

Allegheny County, PA IDA, Environmental Improvement Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 1998), 5.50% (USX Corp.), 12/1/2029

   

BBB+/Baa1

   

   

   

2,999,506

   

1,250,000

   

Allegheny County, PA IDA, Environmental Improvement Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 1998), 5.60% (USX Corp.), 9/1/2030

   

BBB+/Baa1

   

   

   

1,188,825

   

1,500,000

   

Allegheny County, PA IDA, Health Care Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 1998), 5.75% (Presbyterian SeniorCare-Westminister Place Project), 1/1/2023

   

NR

   

   

   

1,242,060

   

1,000,000

   

Allegheny County, PA IDA, Lease Revenue Bonds (Series 2001), 6.60% (Residential Resources Inc. Project)/ (Original Issue Yield: 6.75%), 9/1/2031

   

NR/ BBB-

   

   

   

960,630

   

5,415,000

   

Allegheny County, PA IDA, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002B), 5.00% (MBIA INS), 11/1/2022

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

   

5,456,262

   

3,000,000

   

Allegheny County, PA Port Authority, Special Revenue Transportation Bonds (Series 1999), 6.00% (MBIA INS)/ (Original Issue Yield: 6.05%), 3/1/2019

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

   

3,484,890

   

695,000

   

Allegheny County, PA Residential Finance Agency, SFM Revenue Bonds (Series 2001KK-1), 5.375% (GNMA Collateralized Home Mortgage Program GTD), 5/1/2022

   

NR/Aaa

   

   

   

704,806

   

935,000

   

Allegheny County, PA Residential Finance Agency, SFM Revenue Bonds (Series FF-1), 5.90% (GNMA Collateralized Home Mortgage Program COL), 5/1/2020

   

NR/Aaa

   

   

   

969,614

   

2,785,000

   

Allegheny County, PA, Refunding UT GO Bonds (Series C-56), 5.00% (FSA INS), 10/1/2012

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

   

3,019,664

   

3,615,000

   

Allegheny County, PA, Refunding UT GO Bonds (Series C-56), 5.00% (FSA INS), 10/1/2013

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

   

3,905,682

   

2,060,000

   

Allentown, PA Area Hospital Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series B), 6.75% (Sacred Heart Hospital of Allentown), 11/15/2015

   

BB+/Baa3

   

   

   

2,012,950

   

2,000,000

   

Bethlehem, PA Area Vocational-Technical School Authority, Guaranteed Lease Revenue Bonds (Series 1999), 5.50% (Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School)/(MBIA INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.55%), 9/1/2020

   

NR/Aaa

   

   

   

2,273,500

   

4,250,000

   

Bradford County, PA IDA, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds (Series A), 6.60% (International Paper Co.), 3/1/2019

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

   

4,413,072

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

  

Value

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Pennsylvania--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Bucks County, PA Community College Authority, College Building Revenue Bonds (Series 1996), 5.50% (Original Issue Yield: 5.70%), 6/15/2017

   

NR/Aa2

   

   

1,073,820

   

750,000

   

Bucks County, PA IDA, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 6.00% (Pennswood Village)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.12%), 10/1/2027

   

BBB+/NR

   

   

   

759,862

   

500,000

   

Bucks County, PA IDA, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 6.00% (Pennswood Village)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.16%), 10/1/2034

   

BBB+/NR

   

   

   

505,355

   

1,000,000

   

Bucks County, PA IDA, Solid Waste Revenue Bonds, 4.90% TOBs (Waste Management, Inc.), Mandatory Tender 2/1/2008

   

BBB/NR

   

   

   

1,024,300

   

1,900,000

   

Carbon County, PA IDA, Refunding Revenue Bonds, 6.65% (Panther Creek Partners Project)/(BNP Paribas SA and Union Bank of California LOCs), 5/1/2010

   

BBB-/NR

   

   

   

2,020,479

   

1,100,000

   

Chester County, PA HEFA, Mortgage Refunding Revenue Bonds, 5.50% (Tel Hai Obligated Group Project)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.60%), 6/1/2025

   

BBB/NR

   

   

   

954,349

   

1,500,000

   

Clarion County, PA Hospital Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds, (Series 1997), 5.75% (Clarion County Hospital)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.95%), 7/1/2017

   

BBB-/NR

   

   

   

1,355,670

   

1,575,000

   

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, UT GO Bonds, 6.00% (Original Issue Yield: 6.15%), 7/1/2007

   

AA/Aa2

   

   

   

1,782,617

   

1,000,000

   

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, UT GO Bonds (Second Series 2001), 5.00%, 9/15/2018

   

AA/Aa2

   

   

   

1,038,800

   

1,000,000

   

Crawford County, PA Hospital Authority, Senior Living Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 1999), 6.125% (Wesbury United Methodist Community Obligated Group)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.32%), 8/15/2019

   

NR/BBB-

   

   

   

968,930

   

1,250,000

   

Cumberland County, PA Municipal Authority, College Revenue Bonds (Series A), 5.50% (Dickinson College)/ (AMBAC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.70%), 11/1/2025

   

NR/Aaa

   

   

   

1,303,787

   

1,000,000

   

Cumberland County, PA Municipal Authority, Retirement Community Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 7.125% (Wesley Affiliated Services, Inc. Obligated Group)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.40%), 1/1/2025

   

NR

   

   

   

988,530

   

2,800,000

   

Delaware County, PA Authority, College Revenue Bonds (Series 1999), 5.75% (Cabrini College)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.95%), 7/1/2019

   

AA/NR

   

   

   

2,954,980

   

1,900,000

   

Delaware County, PA Authority, College Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 1998A), 5.375% (Neumann College)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.48%), 10/1/2018

   

BBB-/NR

   

   

   

1,856,737

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

  

Value

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Pennsylvania--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, Pennsylvania-New Jersey Bridge System Revenue Bonds (Series 2003), 5.25%, 7/1/2020

   

A-/A2

   

   

1,023,470

   

1,500,000

   

Delaware River Port Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 1999), 6.00% (FSA INS), 1/1/2019

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

   

1,676,475

   

2,000,000

   

Delaware River Port Authority, Revenue Bonds, 6.00% (FSA INS), 1/1/2018

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

   

2,236,120

   

10,000,000

   

Delaware Valley, PA Regional Finance Authority, Local Government Revenue Bonds (Series 1997B), 5.60% (AMBAC INS), 7/1/2017

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

   

11,096,000

   

1,000,000

2

Delaware Valley, PA Regional Finance Authority, RITES (PA-1029), 10.200%, 7/1/2017

   

NR

   

   

   

1,238,860

   

1,000,000

   

Dover, PA Area School District, UT GO Bonds, 5.375% (FGIC INS), 4/1/2019

   

NR/Aaa

   

   

   

1,059,900

   

4,100,000

   

Erie County, PA Hospital Authority, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 1999), 5.90% (St. Mary's Home of Erie)/ (Radian Asset Assurance INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.05%), 8/15/2019

   

AA/NR

   

   

   

4,291,757

   

1,150,000

   

Greater Johnstown, PA School District, UT GO Bonds (Series 2001B), 5.375% (MBIA INS), 8/1/2013

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

   

1,257,698

   

2,660,000

   

Greater Nanticoke, PA Area School District, UT GO Bonds, 5.50% (MBIA INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.62%), 10/15/2025

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

   

2,892,032

   

1,760,000

   

Harrisburg, PA School Authority, UT GO Bonds, 5.50% (FGIC INS), 4/1/2011

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

   

1,965,181

   

800,000

   

Jeannette Health Services Authority, PA, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series A of 1996), 6.00% (Jeannette District Memorial Hospital)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.15%), 11/1/2018

   

B/NR

   

   

   

696,832

   

1,000,000

   

Lancaster County, PA Hospital Authority, Health Center Revenue Bonds (Series 2001), 5.875% (Willow Valley Retirement Communities)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.95%), 6/1/2031

   

A-/NR

   

   

   

1,007,370

   

2,000,000

   

Lancaster County, PA, UT GO Bonds, (Series A), 5.80% (FGIC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.84%), 5/1/2015

   

NR/Aaa

   

   

   

2,227,440

   

250,000

   

Lancaster, PA IDA, Revenue Bonds (Series 2000A), 7.60% (Garden Spot Villiage Project)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.70%), 5/1/2022

   

NR

   

   

   

258,155

   

1,380,000

   

Latrobe, PA IDA, College Revenue Bonds, 6.75% (St. Vincent College, PA)/ (United States Treasury PRF),(Original Issue Yield: 7.00%), 5/1/2024

   

AAA/Baa1

   

   

   

1,460,785

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

  

Value

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Pennsylvania--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Lawrence County, PA IDA, Senior Health and Housing Facilities Revenue Bonds, 7.50% (Shenango Presbyterian SeniorCare Obligated Group)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.75%), 11/15/2031

   

NR

   

   

948,420

   

1,000,000

   

Lebanon County, PA Health Facilities Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, 5.80% (Good Samaritan Hospital)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.92%), 11/15/2022

   

BBB+/Baa1

   

   

   

996,690

   

1,500,000

   

Lebanon County, PA Hospital Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, 6.00% (Good Samaritan Hospital)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.10%), 11/15/2018

   

BBB+/Baa1

   

   

   

1,504,260

   

2,000,000

   

Lehigh County, PA General Purpose Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, 5.25% (St. Lukes Hospital of Bethlehem)/ (Original Issue Yield: 5.42%), 8/15/2023

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

   

1,885,520

   

1,000,000

   

Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority, Revenue Bonds, 6.00% (Lehigh Valley Airport System)/(MBIA INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.02%), 5/15/2025

   

NR/Aaa

   

   

   

1,053,710

   

1,975,000

   

Lower Merion, PA School District, UT GO Bonds, 5.00%, 5/15/2018

   

NR/Aaa

   

   

   

2,054,237

   

2,500,000

   

Luzerne County, PA IDA, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series A), 7.00% (Pennsylvania Gas & Water Co.)/ (AMBAC INS), 12/1/2017

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

   

2,702,875

   

1,000,000

   

Luzerne County, PA, UT GO Bonds, 5.625% (FGIC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.78%), 12/15/2021

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

   

1,133,390

   

1,055,000

   

Lycoming County, PA Authority, Hospital Lease Revenue Bonds (Series B), 6.50% (Divine Providence Hospital, PA)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.70%), 7/1/2022

   

NR

   

   

   

1,054,937

   

1,000,000

   

Lycoming County PA Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, 5.50% (Divine Providence Hospital, PA)/(AMBAC INS)/ (Original Issue Yield: 5.90%), 11/15/2022

   

AAA/NR

   

   

   

1,034,410

   

1,000,000

   

Monroe County, PA Hospital Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.50% (Pocono Medical Center)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.60%), 1/1/2022

   

AA/NR

   

   

   

1,014,940

   

2,360,000

   

Monroe County, PA Hospital Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, 5.125% (Pocono Medical Center)/(AMBAC INS)/ (Original Issue Yield: 5.40%), 7/1/2015

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

   

2,618,444

   

1,250,000

   

Montgomery County, PA Higher Education & Health Authority Hospital, Revenue Bonds, 7.25% (Philadelphia Geriatric Center)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.472%), 12/1/2024

   

NR

   

   

   

1,255,175

   

2,250,000

   

Montgomery County, PA IDA, Retirement Community Revenue Bonds (Series 1996B), 5.75% (Adult Communities Total Services, Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.98%), 11/15/2017

   

BBB+/NR

   

   

   

2,311,650

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

  

Value

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Pennsylvania--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Mount Lebanon, PA Hospital Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.625% (St. Clair Memorial Hospital)/ (Original Issue Yield: 5.75%), 7/1/2032

   

A-/NR

   

   

981,720

   

1,000,000

   

Mount Lebanon, PA School District, UT GO Bonds, 5.00% (MBIA INS), 2/15/2020

   

NR/Aaa

   

   

   

1,019,240

   

500,000

   

Mt. Pleasant Borough, PA Business District Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 1997), 5.75% (Frick Hospital)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.85%), 12/1/2017

   

BBB/NR

   

   

   

500,910

   

1,300,000

   

Mt. Pleasant Borough, PA Business District Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 1997), 5.75% (Frick Hospital)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.90%), 12/1/2027

   

BBB/NR

   

   

   

1,209,598

   

1,000,000

   

North Hills, PA School District, GO Bonds, (Series 2000), 5.50% (FGIC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.576%), 7/15/2024

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

   

1,130,660

   

1,075,000

   

North Penn, PA School District, Refunding Revenue Bonds, 6.20%, 3/1/2007

   

NR/#Aaa

   

   

   

1,186,886

   

1,360,000

   

Northampton, PA Area School District, UT GO Bonds, 5.00% (FGIC INS), 8/15/2011

   

NR/Aaa

   

   

   

1,477,613

   

1,000,000

   

Northumberland County PA IDA, Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2002B), 5.50% (NHS Youth Service, Inc.)/(American Capital Access INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.80%), 2/15/2033

   

A/NR

   

   

   

994,920

   

3,000,000

   

Norwin, PA School District, UT GO Bonds, 6.00% (FGIC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.12%), 4/1/2024

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

   

3,463,560

   

115,000

   

Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority, Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series A), 6.25%, 9/1/2004

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

   

117,601

   

1,000,000

   

Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority, Revenue Bonds, 6.70% (FGIC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.843%), 9/1/2016

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

   

1,213,160

   

1,000,000

   

Pennsylvania EDFA, Exempt Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 1997B), 6.125% (National Gypsum Co.), 11/1/2027

   

NR

   

   

   

930,390

   

1,500,000

   

Pennsylvania EDFA, Exempt Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2001A), 6.25% (Amtrak)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.40%), 11/1/2031

   

BBB-/A3

   

   

   

1,434,900

   

2,500,000

   

Pennsylvania EDFA, Resource Recovery Revenue Bonds (Series A), 6.40% (Northampton Generating), 1/1/2009

   

BBB-/NR

   

   

   

2,559,700

   

2,000,000

   

Pennsylvania EDFA, Revenue Bonds (Series 1998A), 5.25% (Northwestern Human Services, Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.668%), 6/1/2028

   

BB+/NR

   

   

   

1,439,180

   

1,000,000

   

Pennsylvania EDFA, Revenue Bonds (Series 2000), 5.90% (Dr. Gertrude A. Barber Center, Inc.)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS), 12/1/2030

   

AA/NR

   

   

   

1,043,180

   

275,000

   

Pennsylvania HFA, Revenue Bonds, 5.55% (FHA/VA Mortgages GTD), 10/1/2012

   

AA+/Aa2

   

   

   

280,354

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

  

Value

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Pennsylvania--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

1,000,000

   

Pennsylvania HFA, SFM Revenue Bonds (Series 2001-72A), 5.25%, 4/1/2021

   

AA+/Aa2

   

   

1,006,420

   

100,000

   

Pennsylvania HFA, SFM Revenue Bonds (Series 41-B), 5.90%, 10/1/2005

   

AA+/Aa2

   

   

   

103,784

   

100,000

   

Pennsylvania HFA, SFM Revenue Bonds (Series 42), 5.90%, 10/1/2004

   

AA+/Aa2

   

   

   

103,803

   

1,405,000

   

Pennsylvania HFA, SFM Revenue Bonds, (Series 62A), 5.50%, 10/1/2022

   

AA+/Aa2

   

   

   

1,430,543

   

3,000,000

   

Pennsylvania HFA, SFM Revenue Bonds (Series 67A), 5.85%, 10/1/2018

   

AA+/Aa2

   

   

   

3,106,890

   

2,590,000

   

Pennsylvania State Higher Education Assistance Agency, Capital Acquisition Revenue Bonds, 6.125% (MBIA INS), 12/15/2019

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

   

3,041,851

   

2,000,000

   

Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, College and University Revenue Bonds, 5.625% (University of the Arts)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.78%), 3/15/2025

   

AA/NR

   

   

   

2,052,720

   

1,000,000

   

Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, Refunding Revenue Bonds, 5.25% (St. Joseph's University)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS), 12/15/2017

   

AA/NR

   

   

   

1,035,950

   

1,705,000

   

Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, Refunding Revenue Bonds, 5.375% (St. Joseph's University)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS), 12/15/2016

   

AA/NR

   

   

   

1,797,803

   

1,940,000

   

Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, Refunding Revenue Bonds, 5.50% (St. Joseph's University)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS), 12/15/2015

   

AA/NR

   

   

   

2,086,586

   

2,000,000

   

Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 1996), 7.20% (Thiel College), 5/15/2026

   

NR

   

   

   

2,310,700

   

1,500,000

   

Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2001A), 6.00% (UPMC Health System)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.10%), 1/15/2022

   

A/NR

   

   

   

1,568,640

   

2,000,000

   

Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series N), 5.875% (MBIA INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.913%), 6/15/2021

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

   

2,161,860

   

3,400,000

   

Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, 4.65% (Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine)/(Original Issue Yield: 4.77%), 12/1/2028

   

A/NR

   

   

   

3,066,494

   

2,000,000

   

Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, 5.25% (St. Joseph's University)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS), 12/15/2018

   

AA/NR

   

   

   

2,056,140

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

  

Value

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Pennsylvania--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,495,000

   

Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, 6.25% (Philadelphia University)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS), 6/1/2024

   

AA/NR

   

   

2,757,274

   

1,500,000

   

Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, (Series A), 6.00% (UPMC Health System)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.16%), 1/15/2031

   

A/NR

   

   

   

1,555,305

   

1,500,000

   

Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, Student Housing Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 5.00% (California University of Pennsylvania)/(American Capital Access INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.08%), 7/1/2023

   

A/NR

   

   

   

1,448,640

   

1,500,000

   

Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, University Revenue Bonds (Series 1997), 5.45% (University of the Arts)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.58%), 3/15/2017

   

AA/NR

   

   

   

1,529,775

   

1,500,000

   

Pennsylvania State IDA, EDRBs (Series 2002), 5.50% (AMBAC INS), 7/1/2020

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

   

1,605,165

   

3,000,000

   

Pennsylvania State IDA, EDRBs, 5.50% (AMBAC INS), 7/1/2013

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

   

3,341,370

   

1,110,000

   

Pennsylvania State Public School Building Authority, Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (Lehigh Career & Technical Institute)/(FGIC INS), 10/1/2021

   

NR/Aaa

   

   

   

1,124,719

   

1,150,000

   

Pennsylvania State Public School Building Authority, Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (Lehigh Career & Technical Institute)/(FGIC INS), 10/1/2022

   

NR/Aaa

   

   

   

1,159,108

   

1,000,000

   

Pennsylvania State Turnpike Commission, Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (AMBAC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.08%), 7/15/2021

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

   

1,017,500

   

2,000,000

   

Pennsylvania State University, Refunding UT GO Bonds, 5.00%, 3/1/2012

   

AA/Aa2

   

   

   

2,150,760

   

2,120,000

   

Philadelphia, PA IDA, Lease Revenue Bonds (Series 2001B), 5.50% (FSA INS), 10/1/2021

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

   

2,236,960

   

3,000,000

   

Philadelphia, PA IDA, Revenue Bonds (Series 2001B), 5.25% (Philadelphia Corporation for Aging Project)/(AMBAC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.43%), 7/1/2023

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

   

3,070,410

   

1,000,000

   

Philadelphia, PA IDA, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 6.00% (International Education & Community Initiative Project)/(American Capital Access INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.12%), 6/1/2032

   

A/NR

   

   

   

1,034,750

   

1,655,000

   

Philadelphia, PA Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 1997), 5.75% (Jeanes Hospital, PA)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.80%), 7/1/2008

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

   

1,691,592

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

  

Value

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Pennsylvania--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,150,000

   

Philadelphia, PA Redevelopment Authority, Multifamily Housing Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 1998), 5.45% (Woodstock Mutual Homes, Inc.)/(FHA INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.468%), 2/1/2023

   

NR/Aa2

   

   

1,165,226

   

2,000,000

   

Philadelphia, PA Redevelopment Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.50% (FGIC INS), 4/15/2018

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

   

2,149,720

   

950,000

   

Philadelphia, PA Redevelopment Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.50% (FGIC INS), 4/15/2019

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

   

1,014,800

   

1,000,000

   

Philadelphia, PA School District, UT GO Bonds (Series 2002B), 5.625% (FGIC INS), 8/1/2022

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

   

1,064,860

   

9,500,000

   

Philadelphia, PA, Airport Revenue Bonds (Series 1997B), 5.50% (Philadelphia Airport System)/(AMBAC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.65%), 6/15/2017

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

   

9,843,805

   

575,000

   

Philadelphia, PA, Revenue Bonds, 10.875% (United States Treasury PRF), 7/1/2005 (@100)

   

NR/#Aaa

   

   

   

662,768

   

2,880,000

   

Pittsburgh, PA Public Parking Authority, Parking Revenue Bonds (Series 2000), 6.00% (AMBAC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.02%), 12/1/2020

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

   

3,216,931

   

2,000,000

   

Pittsburgh, PA School District, Refunding UT GO Bonds (Series 2002), 5.50% (FSA INS), 9/1/2013

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

   

2,238,020

   

765,000

   

Pittsburgh, PA Urban Redevelopment Authority, Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Series 1997A), 6.15%, 10/1/2016

   

AAA/Aa1

   

   

   

796,204

   

355,000

   

Pittsburgh, PA Urban Redevelopment Authority, Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Series 1997C), 5.35%, 10/1/2009

   

AAA/Aa1

   

   

   

376,623

   

1,075,000

   

Pittsburgh, PA Urban Redevelopment Authority, Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Series 1997C), 5.90%, 10/1/2022

   

AAA/Aa1

   

   

   

1,104,874

   

2,855,000

   

Pittsburgh, PA, LT GO Bonds (Series 1999A), 5.75% (FGIC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.852%), 9/1/2019

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

   

3,284,392

   

5,000,000

2

Pittsburgh, PA, RITES (Series PA 961), 9.654% (AMBAC INS), 9/1/2015

   

NR

   

   

   

5,918,000

   

1,500,000

   

Pittsburgh, PA, UT GO Bonds (Series 1999A), 5.75% (FGIC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.94%), 9/1/2024

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

   

1,725,600

   

4,950,000

   

Pottsville, PA Hospital Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, 5.625% (Pottsville Hospital and Warne Clinic)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.75%), 7/1/2024

   

BBB-/NR

   

   

   

4,256,357

   

2,040,000

   

Riverside, PA School District, UT GO Bonds, 5.50% (FGIC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.57%), 10/15/2020

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

   

2,171,029

   

1,500,000

   

Sayre, PA, Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.75% (Guthrie Healthcare System, PA)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.90%), 12/1/2021

   

A-/NR

   

   

   

1,504,860

   

1,000,000

   

Scranton, PA, UT GO Bonds (Series 2001C), 7.10% (Original Issue Yield: 7.35%), 9/1/2031

   

NR

   

   

   

1,211,950

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

  

Value

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Pennsylvania--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,155,000

   

Shaler, PA School District Authority, GO UT Bonds, 6.25% (United States Treasury PRF), 4/15/2008

   

AAA/NR

   

   

1,269,102

   

2,000,000

   

Somerset County, PA Hospital Authority, Hospital Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 1997B), 5.375% (Somerset Community Hospital)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS)/ (Original Issue Yield: 5.68%), 3/1/2017

   

AA/NR

   

   

   

2,032,340

   

3,000,000

   

Southcentral Pennsylvania General Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2001), 5.625% (Wellspan Health Obligated Group), 5/15/2026

   

NR/Aa3

   

   

   

3,053,430

   

2,000,000

   

Southeastern, PA Transportation Authority, Special Revenue Bonds, 5.375% (FGIC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.70%), 3/1/2017

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

   

2,133,160

   

1,260,000

   

State Public School Building Authority, PA, School Revenue Bonds, 5.25% (Conneaut School District Project)/(FGIC INS), 11/1/2011

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

   

1,392,842

   

1,000,000

2

Susquehanna, PA Area Regional Airport Authority, Airport Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 1999), 5.50% (Aero Harrisburg)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.85%), 1/1/2024

   

NR

   

   

   

807,520

   

1,245,000

   

Union County, PA Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.25% (Bucknell University), 4/1/2021

   

NR/Aa3

   

   

   

1,292,933

   

1,665,000

   

Union County, PA Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.25% (Bucknell University), 4/1/2022

   

NR/Aa3

   

   

   

1,721,327

   

1,000,000

   

Warren County, PA Hospital Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series A), 7.00% (Warren General Hospital, PA)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.101%), 4/1/2019

   

BBB/NR

   

   

   

1,015,520

   

400,000

   

Washington County, PA Authority, Lease Revenue Bonds, 7.875% (United States Treasury PRF), 12/15/2018

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

   

540,828

   

1,885,000

   

West Shore, PA Area Hospital Authority, Revenue Bonds, 6.15% (Holy Spirit Hospital), 1/1/2020

   

BBB+/NR

   

   

   

1,927,337

   

1,000,000

   

West Shore, PA Area Hospital Authority, Revenue Bonds, 6.25% (Holy Spirit Hospital)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.30%), 1/1/2032

   

BBB+/NR

   

   

   

1,011,870

   

1,000,000

   

West View, PA Municipal Authority, Special Obligation Bonds, 9.50% (United States Treasury PRF), 11/15/2014

   

AAA/#Aaa

   

   

   

1,380,300

   

1,000,000

   

Westmoreland County, PA IDA, Health Care Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2000B), 8.00% (Redstone Presbyterian Seniorcare Obligated Group)/(Original Issue Yield: 8.25%), 11/15/2023

   

NR

   

   

   

1,078,860

   

315,000

   

Westmoreland County, PA Municipal Authority, Special Obligation Bonds, 9.125% (United States Treasury PRF), 7/1/2010

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

   

368,166

   

1,205,000

   

York County, PA School Technology Authority, Lease Revenue Bonds, 5.50% (FGIC INS), 2/15/2021

   

NR/Aaa

   

   

   

1,275,565


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

   

270,281,881


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

  

Value

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Puerto Rico--2.1%

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,000,000

2

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Drivers (Series 266), 8.428% (FSA INS), 7/1/2015

   

AAA/NR

   

   

2,514,840

   

1,000,000

2

Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, RITES (Series PA 331A), 9.723% (AMBAC INS), 1/1/2010

   

NR

   

   

   

1,250,590

   

1,000,000

2

Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, RITES (Series PA 331B), 9.723% (AMBAC INS), 1/1/2011

   

NR

   

   

   

1,256,950

   

1,000,000

   

Puerto Rico Public Building Authority, Government Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2002F), 5.25%, 7/1/2023

   

A-/Baa1

   

   

   

1,016,630


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

   

6,039,010


   

   

   

Virgin Islands--0.0%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

50,000

   

Virgin Islands HFA, SFM Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series A), 5.80% (GNMA COL), 3/1/2005

   

AAA/NR

   

   

   

52,087


   

   

   

TOTAL LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS (IDENTIFIED COST $268,117,391)

   

   

   

   

   

276,372,978


   

   

   

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--0.7%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Puerto Rico--0.7%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,800,000

   

Puerto Rico Government Development Bank Weekly VRDNs (MBIA INS)/(Credit Suisse First Boston LIQ) (at amortized cost)

   

A-1/VMIG1

   

   

   

1,800,000


   

   

   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS--99.1%
(IDENTIFIED COST $269,917,391)3

   

   

   

   

   

278,172,978


   

   

   

OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES -- NET--0.9%

   

   

   

   

   

2,595,147


   

   

   

TOTAL NET ASSETS--100%

   

   

   

   

$

280,768,125


Securities that are subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) represent 15.4% of the fund's portfolio as calculated based upon total portfolio market value (unaudited).

1 Please refer to the Appendix of the Statement of Additional Information for an explanation of the credit ratings. Current credit ratings are unaudited.

2 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 August 31, 2003, these securities amounted to $14,524,891 which represents 5.2% of total net assets.

3 The cost of investments for federal tax purposes amounts to $269,896,565.

Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total net assets at August 31, 2003.

The following acronyms are used throughout this portfolio:

AMBAC

--American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation

AMT

--Alternative Minimum Tax

COL

--Collateralized

EDFA

--Economic Development Financing Authority

EDRBs

--Economic Development Revenue Bonds

FGIC

--Financial Guaranty Insurance Company

FHA

--Federal Housing Administration

FHA/VA

--Federal Housing Administration/Veterans Administration

FSA

--Financial Security Assurance

GNMA

--Government National Mortgage Association

GO

--General Obligation

GTD

--Guaranteed

HDA

--Hospital Development Authority

HEFA

--Health and Education Facilities Authority

HFA

--Housing Finance Authority

IDA

--Industrial Development Authority

INS

--Insured

LIQ

--Liquidity Agreement

LOCs

--Letters of Credit

LT

--Limited Tax

MBIA

--Municipal Bond Insurance Association

PRF

--Prerefunded

RITES

--Residual Interest Tax-Exempt Securities

SFM

--Single Family Mortgage

TOBs

--Tender Option Bonds

UT

--Unlimited Tax

VRDNs

--Variable Rate Demand Notes

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

August 31, 2003

Assets:

  

   

   

  

   

   

   

Total investments in securities, at value (identified cost $269,917,391)

   

   

   

   

$

278,172,978

   

Cash

   

   

   

   

   

64,471

   

Income receivable

   

   

   

   

   

4,416,545

   

Net receivable for swap contracts

   

   

   

   

   

224,832

   

Receivable for investments sold

   

   

   

   

   

320,000

   

Receivable for shares sold

   

   

   

   

   

144,415

   


TOTAL ASSETS

   

   

   

   

283,343,241

   


Liabilities:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Payable for shares redeemed

   

$

1,942,214

   

   

   

   

Income distribution payable

   

   

504,404

   

   

   

   

Payable for transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses (Note 6)

   

   

12,501

   

   

   

   

Payable for portfolio accounting fees (Note 6)

   

   

10,630

   

   

   

   

Payable for distribution services fee (Note 6)

   

   

44,904

   

   

   

   

Payable for shareholder services fee (Note 6)

   

   

56,776

   

   

   

   

Accrued expenses

   

   

3,687

   

   

   

   


TOTAL LIABILITIES

   

   

   

   

   

2,575,116

   


Net assets for 24,400,502 shares outstanding

   

   

   

   

$

280,768,125

   


Net Assets Consist of:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Paid in capital

   

   

   

   

$

278,646,234

   

Net unrealized appreciation of investments and swap contracts

   

   

   

   

   

8,480,419

   

Accumulated net realized loss on investments and swap contracts

   

   

   

   

   

(6,125,361

)

Distributions in excess of net investment income

   

   

   

   

   

(233,167

)


TOTAL NET ASSETS

   

   

   

   

$

280,768,125

   


Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Class A Shares:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net asset value per share ($210,429,152 ÷ 18,287,203 shares outstanding)

   

   

   

   

   

$11.51

   


Offering price per share (100/95.50 of $11.51)1

   

   

   

   

   

$12.05

   


Redemption proceeds per share

   

   

   

   

   

$11.51

   


Class B Shares:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net asset value per share ($70,338,973 ÷ 6,113,299 shares outstanding)

   

   

   

   

   

$11.51

   


Offering price per share

   

   

   

   

   

$11.51

   


Redemption proceeds per share (94.50/100 of $11.51)1

   

   

   

   

   

$10.88

   


1 See "What Do Shares Cost?" in the Prospectus.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Operations

Year Ended August 31, 2003

Investment Income:

  

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

Interest

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

15,079,858

   


Expenses:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Investment adviser fee (Note 6)

   

   

   

   

   

$

1,131,619

   

   

   

   

   

Administrative personnel and services fee (Note 6)

   

   

   

   

   

   

212,744

   

   

   

   

   

Custodian fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

13,199

   

   

   

   

   

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses (Note 6)

   

   

   

   

   

   

113,671

   

   

   

   

   

Directors'/Trustees' fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

3,469

   

   

   

   

   

Auditing fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

14,311

   

   

   

   

   

Legal fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

5,111

   

   

   

   

   

Portfolio accounting fees (Note 6)

   

   

   

   

   

   

98,798

   

   

   

   

   

Distribution services fee--Class B Shares (Note 6)

   

   

   

   

   

   

512,789

   

   

   

   

   

Shareholder services fee--Class A Shares (Note 6)

   

   

   

   

   

   

536,332

   

   

   

   

   

Shareholder services fee--Class B Shares (Note 6)

   

   

   

   

   

   

170,930

   

   

   

   

   

Share registration costs

   

   

   

   

   

   

44,164

   

   

   

   

   

Printing and postage

   

   

   

   

   

   

32,474

   

   

   

   

   

Insurance premiums

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,676

   

   

   

   

   

Miscellaneous

   

   

   

   

   

   

3,244

   

   

   

   

   


TOTAL EXPENSES

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,894,531

   

   

   

   

   


Waivers (Note 6):

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Waiver of investment adviser fee

   

$

(187,281

)

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Waiver of shareholder services fee--Class A Shares

   

   

(42,907

)

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Waiver of transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses

   

   

(2,232

)

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


TOTAL WAIVERS

   

   

   

   

   

   

(232,420

)

   

   

   

   


Net expenses

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,662,111

   


Net investment income

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

12,417,747

   


Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Swap Contracts:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net realized gain on investments

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

632,109

   

Net realized loss on swap contracts

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

(180,000

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation of swap contracts

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

224,832

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

(5,793,316

)


Net realized and unrealized loss on investments and swap contracts

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

(5,116,375

)


Change in net assets resulting from operations

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

7,301,372

   


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

Year Ended August 31

  

   

2003

   

  

   

2002

   

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Operations:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

$

12,417,747

   

   

$

11,913,040

   

Net realized gain on investments and swap contracts

   

   

452,109

   

   

   

149,342

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments and swap contracts

   

   

(5,568,484

)

   

   

3,983,431

   


CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   

   

7,301,372

   

   

   

16,045,813

   


Distributions to Shareholders:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Class A Shares

   

   

(9,930,586

)

   

   

(9,640,805

)

Class B Shares

   

   

(2,643,371

)

   

   

(2,307,988

)


CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

   

   

(12,573,957

)

   

   

(11,948,793

)


Share Transactions:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Proceeds from sale of shares

   

   

80,577,115

   

   

   

49,883,805

   

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

   

   

6,421,390

   

   

   

6,289,420

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

   

(68,362,899

)

   

   

(38,740,175

)


CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

   

18,635,606

   

   

   

17,433,050

   


Change in net assets

   

   

13,363,021

   

   

   

21,530,070

   


Net Assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Beginning of period

   

   

267,405,104

   

   

   

245,875,034

   


End of period (including distributions in excess of net investment income of $(233,167) and $(68,427), respectively)

   

$

280,768,125

   

   

$

267,405,104

   


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Notes to Financial Statements

August 31, 2003

1. ORGANIZATION

Federated Municipal Securities Income 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 six portfolios. The financial statements included herein are only those of Federated Pennsylvania Municipal Income Fund (the "Fund"), a non-diversified portfolio. 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 investment objective of the Fund is to provide current income exempt from federal regular income tax (federal regular income tax does not include the federal AMT) and the personal income taxes imposed by the state of Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania municipalities. The Fund offers two classes of shares: Class A Shares and Class B Shares.

2. 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") in the United States of America.

Investment Valuation

Municipal bonds are valued by an independent pricing service, taking into consideration yield, liquidity, risk, credit quality, coupon, maturity, type of issue, and any other factors or market data the pricing service deems relevant. Short-term securities are valued at the prices provided by an independent pricing service. However, short-term securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less at the time of purchase may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair market value. Securities for which no quotations are readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board of Trustees (the "Trustees").

Investment Income, Expenses and Distributions

Interest income and expenses are accrued daily. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at fair value. 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.

Premium and Discount Amortization

All premiums and discounts on fixed income securities are amortized/accreted for financial statement purposes.

Federal Taxes

It is the Fund's policy to comply with the Subchapter M provision of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code") and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its income. Accordingly, no provision for federal tax is necessary.

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. In some cases, the issuer of restricted securities has agreed to register such securities for resale, at the issuer's expense either upon demand by the Fund or in connection with another registered offering of the securities. Many restricted securities may be resold in the secondary market in transactions exempt from registration. Such restricted securities may be determined to be liquid under criteria established by the 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.

Swap Contracts

The Fund may enter into swap contracts. A swap is an exchange of cash payments between the Fund and another party, which is based on a specific financial index. The value of the swap is adjusted daily and the change in value is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. When a swap contract is closed, the Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss. The swap contracts entered into by the Fund are on a forward settling basis. For the year ended August 31, 2003, the Fund had realized losses on swap contracts of $180,000.

Risks may arise upon entering into these agreements from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contract and from unanticipated changes in the value of the financial index on which the swap agreement is based. The Fund uses swaps for hedging purposes to reduce its exposure to interest rate fluctuations.

At August 31, 2003, the Fund has the following open swap contract:

Expiration

  

Notional
Principal
Amount

  

Swap Contract
Fixed Rate

  

Current Market
Fixed Rate

  

Unrealized
Appreciation

4/28/2014

   

$25,000,000

   

4.08% Fixed

 

3.97%

 

$224,832


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.

3. CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING POLICY

Effective September 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provisions of the revised AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies (the "Guide"). For financial statement purposes, the revised Guide requires the Fund to amortize premium and discount on all fixed income securities as part of investment income.

Upon initial adoption, the Fund adjusted its cost of fixed income securities by the cumulative amount of amortization that would have been recognized had amortization been in effect from the purchase date of each holding with a corresponding reclassification between unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and undistributed net investment income. Adoption of these accounting principles does not affect the Funds' net asset value or distributions, but changes the classification of certain amounts between investment income and realized and unrealized gain/loss on the Statement of Operations. The cumulative effect to the Fund resulting from the adoption of premium and discount amortization as part of investment income on the financial statements is as follows:

  

As of 9/01/2001

For the Year Ended
8/31/2002

   

  

Cost of
Investments

  

Undistributed
Net Investment
Income

  

Net
Investment
Income

  

Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

  

Accumulated
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)

Increase (Decrease)

   

$62,015

   

$62,015

   

$10,199

   

$12,875

   

$(23,074

)


The Statement of Changes in Net Assets and Financial Highlights for prior periods have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation.

4. 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.

Transactions in shares were as follows:

Year Ended August 31

2003

2002

Class A Shares:

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Shares

  

Amount

Shares sold

   

4,978,863

   

   

58,514,269

   

   

3,061,112

   

   

35,087,765

   

Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

   

417,027

   

   

   

4,887,159

   

   

435,623

   

   

   

4,971,735

   

Shares redeemed

   

(4,697,457

)

   

   

(54,935,845

)

   

(2,776,353

)

   

   

(31,698,740

)


NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM CLASS A SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

698,433

   

   

8,465,583

   

   

720,382

   

   

8,360,760

   


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended August 31

2003

2002

Class B Shares:

Shares

Amount

Shares

Amount

Shares sold

 

1,871,222

 

 

$

22,062,846

 

 

1,291,838

 

 

$

14,796,040

 

Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

 

130,940

   

   

   

1,534,231

   

   

115,435

   

   

   

1,317,685

   

Shares redeemed

 

(1,146,167

)

   

   

(13,427,054

)

   

(615,685

)

   

   

(7,041,435

)


NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM CLASS B SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

855,995

   

   

   

$10,170,023

   

   

791,588

   

   

   

$9,072,290

   


NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

1,554,428

   

   

18,635,606

   

   

1,511,970

   

   

17,433,050

   


5. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are due to differing treatments for discount accretion/premium amortization of debt securities. For the year ended August 31, 2003, permanent differences identified and reclassified among the components of net assets were as follows:

Increase (Decrease)

Undistributed Net
Investment Income (Loss)

  

Accumulated Net
Realized Gains (Losses)

$(8,530)

   

$8,530


Net investment income, net realized gains (losses) and net assets were not affected by this reclassification.

The tax character of distributions reported on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the years ended August 31, 2003 and 2002, was as follows:

  

   

2003

  

   

2002


Tax-exempt income

   

$

12,573,957

   

$

11,948,793


As of August 31, 2003, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

Undistributed tax-exempt income

  

$

815,856


Unrealized appreciation

   

$

8,501,245


Capital loss carryforward

   

$

6,146,188


At August 31, 2003, the cost of investments for federal tax purposes was $269,896,565. The net unrealized appreciation of investments for federal tax purposes was $8,276,413. This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $12,893,861 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $4,617,448.

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/depreciation is attributable to differing treatments for discount accretion/premium amortization of debt securities.

At August 31, 2003 the Fund had a capital loss carryforward of $6,146,188, which will reduce the Fund's taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Code, and thus will reduce the amount of 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

   

$ 1,170,431


2009

   

$2,804,527


2010

   

$2,171,230


6. 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 0.40% 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 ("Agreement"), provides the Fund with administrative personnel and services. The fee paid to FServ is based on the aggregate daily net assets of all Federated funds as specified below:

Maximum Administrative Fee

  

Average Aggregate Daily
Net Assets of the Federated Funds

0.150%

 

on the first $250 million

0.125%

 

on the next $250 million

0.100%

 

on the next $250 million

0.075%

 

on assets in excess of $750 million

The administrative fee received during any fiscal year shall be at least $125,000 per portfolio and $30,000 per each additional class of Shares.

On August 22, 2003 the Directors'/Trustees' approved a new Agreement. Effective November 1, 2003, the fee paid to FServ will be based on the aggregate daily net assets of all Federated funds as specified below:

Maximum Administrative Fee

  

Average Aggregate Daily
Net Assets of the Federated Funds

0.150%

 

on the first $5 billion

0.125%

 

on the next $5 billion

0.100%

 

on the next $10 billion

0.075%

 

on assets in excess of $20 billion

The administrative fee received during any fiscal year shall be at least $150,000 per portfolio and $40,000 per each additional class of Shares.

FServ may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FServ can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion.

Distribution Services Fee

The Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan (the "Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the terms of the Plan, the Fund will compensate Federated Securities Corp., ("FSC"), the principal distributor, from the net assets of the Fund to finance activities intended to result in the sale of the Fund's Class A and Class B Shares. The Plan provides that the Fund may incur distribution expenses according to the following schedule annually, to compensate FSC.

Share Class Name

  

Percentage of Average
Daily Net Assets of Class

Class A

 

0.40%

Class B

 

0.75%

Class A Shares did not incur a distribution services fee for the year ended August 31, 2003. FSC may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FSC can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion.

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 Fee

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. FServ may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FServ can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion.

Interfund Transactions

During the year ended August 31, 2003, 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 $88,090,000 and $92,670,000, respectively.

General

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

7. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

Purchases and sales of investments, excluding long-term U.S. government securities and short-term obligations (and in-kind contributions), for the year ended August 31, 2003, were as follows:

Purchases

  

$

70,588,577


Sales

   

$

46,157,411


8. CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

Since the Fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in issuers located in one state, it will be more susceptible to factors adversely affecting issuers of that state than would be a comparable tax-exempt mutual fund that invests nationally. In order to reduce the credit risk associated with such factors, at August 31, 2003, 59.3% of the securities in the portfolio of investments are backed by letters of credit or bond insurance of various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. The percentage of investments insured by or supported (backed) by a letter of credit from any one institution or agency did not exceed 17.7% of total investments.

9. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

At August 31, 2003, 100% of the distributions from net investment income is exempt from federal income tax, other than the federal AMT.

Independent Auditors' Report

TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF FEDERATED MUNICIPAL SECURITIES INCOME TRUST AND SHAREHOLDERS OF FEDERATED PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND:

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, of Federated Pennsylvania Municipal Income Fund (the "Fund") (a portfolio of the Federated Municipal Securities Income Trust) as of August 31, 2003, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to provide reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of the securities owned at August 31, 2003, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; where replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of August 31, 2003, the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, Massachusetts
October 16, 2003

Board of Trustees and Trust Officers

The Board is responsible for managing the Trust's business affairs and for exercising all the Trust's powers except those reserved for the shareholders. The following tables give information about each Board member and the senior officers of the Fund. Where required, the tables separately list Board members who are "interested persons" of the Fund (i.e., "Interested" Board members) and those who are not (i.e., "Independent" Board members). Unless otherwise noted, the address of each person listed is Federated Investors Tower, 1001 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA. The Trust comprises six portfolios and the Federated Fund Complex consists of 44 investment companies (comprising 138 portfolios). Unless otherwise noted, each Officer is elected annually. Unless otherwise noted, each Board member oversees all portfolios in the Federated Fund Complex; serves for an indefinite term; and also serves as a Board member of the following investment company complexes: Banknorth Funds--four portfolios; Golden Oak® Family of Funds--seven portfolios; and WesMark Funds--five portfolios. The Fund's Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about Fund Trustees and is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-341-7400.

INTERESTED TRUSTEES BACKGROUND

 

 

 


Name
Birth Date
Address
Positions Held with Trust
Date Service Began

  

Principal Occupation(s), Other Directorships Held
and Previous Position(s)

John F. Donahue*
Birth Date: July 28, 1924
CHAIRMAN AND TRUSTEE
Began serving: August 1990

 

Principal Occupations: Chairman and Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Chairman and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.

 

 

 


J. Christopher Donahue*
Birth Date: April 11, 1949
PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE
Began serving: August 1990

 

Principal Occupations: Principal Executive Officer and President of the Federated Fund Complex; Director or Trustee of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.

 

 

 


Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D.*
Birth Date: October 11, 1932
3471 Fifth Avenue
Suite 1111
Pittsburgh, PA
TRUSTEE
Began serving: August 1990

 

Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Professor of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh; Medical Director, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Downtown; Hematologist, Oncologist and Internist, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

Other Directorships Held: Member, National Board of Trustees, Leukemia Society of America.

Previous Positions: Trustee, University of Pittsburgh; Director, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

 

 

 


* Family relationships and reasons for "interested" status: John F. Donahue is the father of J. Christopher Donahue; both are "interested" due to the positions they hold with Federated Investors, Inc. and its subsidiaries. Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D. is "interested" because his son-in-law is employed by the Fund's principal underwriter, Federated Securities Corp.

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES BACKGROUND

 

 

 


Name
Birth Date
Address
Positions Held with Trust
Date Service Began

  

Principal Occupation(s), Other Directorships Held
and Previous Position(s)

Thomas G. Bigley
Birth Date: February 3, 1934
15 Old Timber Trail
Pittsburgh, PA
TRUSTEE
Began serving: November 1994

 

Principal Occupation: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex.

Other Directorships Held: Director, Member of Executive Committee, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh; Director, University of Pittsburgh.

Previous Position: Senior Partner, Ernst & Young LLP.

 

 

 


John T. Conroy, Jr.
Birth Date: June 23, 1937
Grubb & Ellis/Investment
Properties Corporation
3838 North Tamiami Trail
Suite 402
Naples, FL
TRUSTEE
Began serving: August 1991

 

Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Chairman of the Board, Investment Properties Corporation; Partner or Trustee in private real estate ventures in Southwest Florida.

Previous Positions: President, Investment Properties Corporation; Senior Vice President, John R. Wood and Associates, Inc., Realtors; President, Naples Property Management, Inc. and Northgate Village Development Corporation.

 

 

 


Nicholas P. Constantakis
Birth Date: September 3, 1939
175 Woodshire Drive
Pittsburgh, PA
TRUSTEE
Began serving: February 1998

 

Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex.

Other Directorships Held: Director and Member of the Audit Committee, Michael Baker Corporation (engineering and energy services worldwide).

Previous Position: Partner, Andersen Worldwide SC.

 

 

 


John F. Cunningham
Birth Date: March 5, 1943
353 El Brillo Way
Palm Beach, FL
TRUSTEE
Began serving: July 1999

 

Principal Occupation: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex.

Other Directorships Held: Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Cunningham & Co., Inc. (strategic business consulting); Trustee Associate, Boston College.

Previous Positions: Director, Redgate Communications and EMC Corporation (computer storage systems); Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Computer Consoles, Inc.; President and Chief Operating Officer, Wang Laboratories; Director, First National Bank of Boston; Director, Apollo Computer, Inc.

 

 

 


 

 

 


Name
Birth Date
Address
Positions Held with Trust
Date Service Began

  

Principal Occupation(s), Other Directorships Held
and Previous Position(s)

Peter E. Madden
Birth Date: March 16, 1942
One Royal Palm Way
100 Royal Palm Way
Palm Beach, FL
TRUSTEE
Began serving: August 1991

 

Principal Occupation: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Management Consultant.

Other Directorships Held: Board of Overseers, Babson College.

Previous Positions: Representative, Commonwealth of Massachusetts General Court; President, State Street Bank and Trust Company and State Street Corporation (retired); Director, VISA USA and VISA International; Chairman and Director, Massachusetts Bankers Association; Director, Depository Trust Corporation; Director, The Boston Stock Exchange.

 

 

 


Charles F. Mansfield, Jr.
Birth Date: April 10, 1945
80 South Road
Westhampton Beach, NY
TRUSTEE
Began serving: January 1999

 

Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Management Consultant; Executive Vice President, DVC Group, Inc. (marketing communications and technology) (prior to 9/1/00).

Previous Positions: Chief Executive Officer, PBTC International Bank; Partner, Arthur Young & Company (now Ernst & Young LLP); Chief Financial Officer of Retail Banking Sector, Chase Manhattan Bank; Senior Vice President, HSBC Bank USA (formerly, Marine Midland Bank); Vice President, Citibank; Assistant Professor of Banking and Finance, Frank G. Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University.

 

 

 


John E. Murray, Jr., J.D., S.J.D.
Birth Date: December 20, 1932
Chancellor, Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
TRUSTEE
Began serving: February 1995

 

Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Chancellor and Law Professor, Duquesne University; Consulting Partner, Mollica & Murray.

Other Directorships Held: Director, Michael Baker Corp. (engineering, construction, operations and technical services).

Previous Positions: President, Duquesne University; Dean and Professor of Law, University of Pittsburgh School of Law; Dean and Professor of Law, Villanova University School of Law.

 

 

 


Marjorie P. Smuts
Birth Date: June 21, 1935
4905 Bayard Street
Pittsburgh, PA
TRUSTEE
Began serving: August 1990

 

Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Public Relations/Marketing Consultant/Conference Coordinator.

Previous Positions: National Spokesperson, Aluminum Company of America; television producer; President, Marj Palmer Assoc.; Owner, Scandia Bord.

 

 

 


John S. Walsh
Birth Date: November 28, 1957
2604 William Drive
Valparaiso, IN
TRUSTEE
Began serving: July 1999

 

Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; President and Director, Heat Wagon, Inc. (manufacturer of construction temporary heaters); President and Director, Manufacturers Products, Inc. (distributor of portable construction heaters); President, Portable Heater Parts, a division of Manufacturers Products, Inc.

Previous Position: Vice President, Walsh & Kelly, Inc.

 

 

 


OFFICERS

 

 

 


Name
Birth Date
Positions Held with Trust
Date Service Began

  

Principal Occupation(s) and Previous Position(s)

Edward C. Gonzales
Birth Date: October 22, 1930
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Began serving: June 1995

 

Principal Occupations: Executive Vice President of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; Vice Chairman, Federated Investors, Inc.; Trustee, Federated Administrative Services.

Previous Positions: President and Trustee or Director of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; CEO and Chairman, Federated Administrative Services.

 

 

 


John W. McGonigle
Birth Date: October 26, 1938
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
AND SECRETARY
Began serving: August 1990

 

Principal Occupations: Executive Vice President and Secretary of the Federated Fund Complex; Executive Vice President, Secretary and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.

 

 

 


Richard J. Thomas
Birth Date: June 17, 1954
TREASURER
Began serving: November 1998

 

Principal Occupations: Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Federated Fund Complex; Senior Vice President, Federated Administrative Services.

 

 

 


Richard B. Fisher
Birth Date: May 17, 1923
VICE CHAIRMAN
Began serving: August 2002

 

Principal Occupations: Vice Chairman or President of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; Vice Chairman, Federated Investors, Inc.; Chairman, Federated Securities Corp.

Previous Positions: President and Director or Trustee of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; Executive Vice President, Federated Investors, Inc. and Director and Chief Executive Officer, Federated Securities Corp.

 

 

 


William D. Dawson III
Birth Date: March 3, 1949
CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER
Began serving: November 1998

 

Principal Occupations: Chief Investment Officer of this Fund and various other Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; Executive Vice President, Federated Investment Counseling, Federated Global Investment Management Corp., Federated Investment Management Company and Passport Research, Ltd.

Previous Positions: Executive Vice President and Senior Vice President, Federated Investment Counseling Institutional Portfolio Management Services Division; Senior Vice President, Federated Investment Management Company and Passport Research, Ltd.

 

 

 


J. Scott Albrecht
Birth Date: June 1, 1960
VICE PRESIDENT
Began serving: November 1998

 

J. Scott Albrecht has been the Fund's Portfolio Manager since March 1995. He is Vice President of the Trust. Mr. Albrecht joined Federated in 1989. He has been a Senior Portfolio Manager since 1997 and a Vice President of the Fund's Adviser since 1994. He was a Portfolio Manager from 1994 to 1996. Mr. Albrecht is a Chartered Financial Analyst and received his M.S. in Public Management from Carnegie Mellon University.

 

 

 


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.

VOTING PROXIES ON FUND PORTFOLIO SECURITIES

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to securities held in the Fund's portfolio is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-341-7400. This information is also available from the EDGAR database on the SEC's Internet site at http://www.sec.gov.

Federated Investors
World-Class Investment Manager

Federated Pennsylvania Municipal Income Fund
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 313923708
Cusip 313923807

Federated is a registered mark of Federated Investors, Inc. 2003 ©Federated Investors, Inc.

28995 (10/03)

 

Item 2.     Code of Ethics

     As of the end of the period  covered by this  report,  the  registrant  has
adopted a code of ethics (the "Section 406 Standards for Investment  Companies -
Ethical Standards for Principal Executive and Financial  Officers") that applies
to the registrant's Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer;
the  registrant's  Principal  Financial  Officer  also  serves as the  Principal
Accounting Officer.

     The registrant  hereby  undertakes to provide any person,  without  charge,
upon  request,  a copy of the code of  ethics.  To request a copy of the code of
ethics,  contact the  registrant  at  1-800-341-7400,  and ask for a copy of the
Section 406 Standards for Investment Companies - Ethical Standards for Principal
Executive and Financial Officers.


Item 3.     Audit Committee Financial Expert

     The registrant's Board has determined that each member of the Board's Audit
Committee is an "audit committee financial expert," and that each such member is
"independent,"  for purposes of this Item. The Audit  Committee  consists of the
following  Board members:  Thomas G. Bigley,  John T. Conroy,  Jr.,  Nicholas P.
Constantakis and Charles F. Mansfield, Jr.


Item 4.     Principal Accountant Fees and Services

            Not Applicable

Item 5      Audit Committee of Listed Registrants

            Not Applicable

Item 6      [Reserved]

Item 7.     Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End
            Management Investment Companies

            Not Applicable

Item 8.     [Reserved]

Item 9.     Controls and Procedures

     (a) The  registrant's  President  and  Treasurer  have  concluded  that the
registrant's  disclosure  controls and  procedures  (as defined in rule 30a-3(c)
under the Act) are effective in design and operation and are  sufficient to form
the basis of the certifications required by Rule 30a-(2) under the Act, based on
their evaluation of these disclosure  controls and procedures  within 90 days of
the filing date of this report on Form N-CSR.

     (b)  There  were no  changes  in the  registrant's  internal  control  over
financial reporting (as defined in rule 30a-3(d) under the Act), or the internal
control over financial reporting of its service providers during the last fiscal
half year (the  registrant's  second half year in the case of an annual  report)
that have materially  affected,  or are reasonably likely to materially  affect,
the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Item 10.    Exhibits













SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Registrant  Federated Municipal Securities Income Trust

By          /S/ Richard J. Thomas, Principal Financial Officer

Date        October 23, 2003


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


By          /S/ J. Christopher Donahue, Principal Executive Officer


Date        October 23, 2003


By          /S/ Richard J. Thomas, Principal Financial Officer


Date         October 23, 2003