N-CSRS 1 lp1122.htm SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT lp1122.htm - Generated by SEC Publisher for SEC Filing

 

 

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

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number

811-6377

 

 

 

DREYFUS MUNICIPAL FUNDS, INC.

 

 

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

 

 

 

 

c/o The Dreyfus Corporation

200 Park Avenue

New York, New York 10166

 

 

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

 

 

 

 

John Pak, Esq.

200 Park Avenue

New York, New York 10166

 

 

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:

(212) 922-6000

 

 

Date of fiscal year end:

 

8/31

 

Date of reporting period:

2/28/15

 

             

 

 


 

 

 

FORM N-CSR

Item 1.       Reports to Stockholders.

 


 

Dreyfus 
AMT-Free Municipal 
Bond Fund 

 



 

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The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio manager only through the end of the period covered and do not necessarily represent the views of Dreyfus or any other person in the Dreyfus organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Dreyfus disclaims any responsibility to update such views.These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Dreyfus fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Dreyfus fund.



 

 

Contents

 

THE FUND

2     

A Letter from the President

3     

Discussion of Fund Performance

6     

Understanding Your Fund’s Expenses

6     

Comparing Your Fund’s Expenses With Those of Other Funds

7     

Statement of Investments

34     

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

35     

Statement of Operations

36     

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

38     

Financial Highlights

43     

Notes to Financial Statements

52     

Information About the Renewal of the Fund’s Management Agreement

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION

 

Back Cover


 

Dreyfus

AMT-Free Municipal Bond Fund

The Fund

A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to present this semiannual report for Dreyfus AMT-Free Municipal Bond Fund, covering the six-month period from September 1, 2014, through February 28, 2015. For information about how the fund performed during the reporting period, as well as general market perspectives, we provide a Discussion of Fund Performance on the pages that follow.

Municipal bonds continued to fare well over the reporting period when supply-and-demand dynamics remained favorable and long-term interest rates declined in the midst of a sustained economic recovery. Municipal bond yields were driven downward and prices higher by robust demand for a relatively limited supply of securities, particularly from investors seeking relatively safe havens in the midst of disappointing global growth and intensifying geopolitical conflicts. Improving credit conditions for many municipal issuers also supported the market’s performance.

In light of recent domestic employment gains and signs of stabilization in global energy markets, we remain optimistic about the prospects for municipal bonds over the remainder of 2015.The U.S. economy seems poised for further growth as the drags imposed by tight fiscal policies among federal, state and local governments continue to fade. Furthermore, we currently expect a somewhat faster pace of global growth over the months ahead. Of course, stronger economic growth could create risks for fixed-income markets, including the possibility of higher short-term interest rates from the Federal Reserve Board.That’s why we urge you to talk regularly with your financial advisor about the potential impact of our observations on your investments.

Thank you for your continued confidence and support.


J. Charles Cardona
President
The Dreyfus Corporation
March 16, 2015

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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE

For the period of September 1, 2014, through February 28, 2015, as provided by Daniel Rabasco and Thomas Casey, Primary Portfolio Managers

Fund and Market Performance Overview

For the six-month period ended February 28, 2015, Dreyfus AMT-Free Municipal Bond Fund’s Class A shares achieved a total return of 2.31%, Class C shares returned 1.93%, Class I shares returned 2.37%, Class Y shares returned 2.45%, and Class Z shares returned 2.43%.1 In comparison, the fund’s benchmark, the Barclays Municipal Bond Index, produced a total return of 2.20%.2

Municipal bonds generally rallied over the reporting period as long-term interest rates continued to fall and supply-and-demand dynamics remained favorable. The fund’s Class A, Class I, Class Y, and Class Z shares outperformed the benchmark, mainly due to the success of our interest-rate and security selection strategies.

The Fund’s Investment Approach

The fund seeks as high a level of current income exempt from federal income tax as is consistent with the preservation of capital.

To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests substantially all of its assets in municipal bonds that provide income exempt from federal income tax.The fund also seeks to provide income exempt from the federal alternative minimum tax.

The fund invests at least 65% of its assets in municipal bonds with an A or higher credit rating, or the unrated equivalent as determined by Dreyfus. The fund may invest the remaining 35% of its assets in municipal bonds with a credit rating lower than A, including municipal bonds rated below investment grade (“high yield” or “junk” bonds), or the unrated equivalent as determined by Dreyfus.

The fund’s portfolio managers focus on identifying undervalued sectors and securities and minimize the use of interest rate forecasting.The portfolio managers select municipal bonds for the fund’s portfolio by:

  • Using fundamental credit analysis to estimate the relative value and attractiveness of various sectors and securities and to exploit pricing inefficiencies in the municipal bond market;

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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (continued)

  • Actively trading among various sectors, such as pre-refunded, general obligation, and revenue, based on their apparent relative values.The fund seeks to invest in several of these sectors.

Falling Long-Term Rates Supported Municipal Bond Prices

Long-term interest rates fell over much of the reporting period, defying expectations that stronger economic growth would drive bonds yields higher. Global investors seeking more competitive yields from sovereign bonds than were available in Europe and Japan flocked to U.S. Treasury securities, and the resulting supply-and-demand imbalance kept yields of U.S. fixed-income securities — including municipal bonds —low. February 2015 was a notable exception to this trend, as longer-term interest rates climbed after stronger-than-expected employment data sparked concerns that short-term interest rates might rise sooner than previously forecast.

Municipal bonds also continued to benefit from favorable supply-and-demand dynamics amid robust demand from individual investors for competitive levels of tax-exempt income. Despite greater-than-expected issuance volumes over the first two months of 2015, the supply of newly issued municipal securities generally remained stable for the reporting period overall.

The economic rebound resulted in better underlying credit conditions for most states and municipalities with the notable-but-isolated exceptions of Puerto Rico and Detroit.Tax revenues have climbed beyond pre-recession levels for most state and local governments, enabling them to achieve balanced budgets and replenish reserves.

Duration and Security Selection Strategies Boosted Returns

A relatively long average duration and a focus on longer maturities during the reporting period captured the benefits of falling long-term interest rates and narrowing yield differences along the market’s maturity spectrum. Our security selection strategy also proved effective, including overweighted exposure to higher yielding revenue-backed bonds and an underweighted position in general obligation bonds.The fund achieved especially strong results from A- and BBB-rated revenue bonds backed by hospitals, airports, and the states’ settlement of litigation with U.S. tobacco companies.

Laggards for the reporting period included higher quality bonds backed by utilities, special tax districts, and essential municipal services, such as water and sewer facilities.

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A More Cautious Investment Posture

We remain optimistic regarding the prospects for municipal bonds.The U.S. economic recovery has proven persistent, and credit conditions generally have continued to strengthen. Although the supply of newly issued municipal bonds recently began to increase, we expect robust investor demand to absorb additional issuance. Finally, we anticipate that the Federal Reserve Board will begin to raise short-term interest rates later this year, but we note that municipal bonds historically have been less sensitive than U.S.Treasury securities to rising interest rates.

Nonetheless, in light of recent market gains, we have adopted a more cautious investment posture. As of the reporting period’s end, we have established a moderately constructive duration positioning, and we have intensified our focus on liquidity in our security selections. In our view, these strategies may help the fund take faster advantage of upcoming opportunities to purchase bonds with higher yields and capital appreciation potential.

March 16, 2015

Bond funds are subject generally to interest rate, credit, liquidity, and market risks, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus. Generally, all other factors being equal, bond prices are inversely related to interest-rate changes, and rate increases can cause price declines. High yield bonds involve increased credit and liquidity risks compared with investment grade bonds and are considered speculative in terms of the issuer’s ability to pay interest and repay principal on a timely basis.

1 Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid and does not take into consideration the 
maximum initial sales charge in the case of Class A shares or the applicable contingent deferred sales charge imposed 
on redemptions in the case of Class C shares. Had these charges been reflected, returns would have been lower. 
Neither Class Z, Class I, nor ClassY shares is subject to any initial or deferred sales charge. Past performance is no 
guarantee of future results. Share price, yield, and investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares 
may be worth more or less than their original cost. Income may be subject to state and local taxes. Capital gains, if 
any, are fully taxable.The Dreyfus Corporation has contractually agreed, until January 1, 2016, to waive receipt of 
its fees and/or assume the expenses of the fund so that total annual fund operating expenses of Class A, C, I,Y, and 
Z shares (excluding Rule 12b-1 fees, shareholder services fees for Class A, C, I, and Z shares, taxes, brokerage 
commissions, extraordinary expenses, interest expenses, and commitment fees on borrowings) do not exceed 0.45%. 
Without this absorption returns would have been lower. 
2 SOURCE: LIPPER INC. — Reflects reinvestment of dividends and, where applicable, capital gain distributions. 
The Barclays Municipal Bond Index is a widely accepted, unmanaged total return performance benchmark for the 
long-term, investment-grade, tax-exempt bond market. Index returns do not reflect fees and expenses associated with 
operating a mutual fund. Investors cannot invest directly in any index. 

 

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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES (Unaudited)

As a mutual fund investor, you pay ongoing expenses, such as management fees and other expenses. Using the information below, you can estimate how these expenses affect your investment and compare them with the expenses of other funds.You also may pay one-time transaction expenses, including sales charges (loads) and redemption fees, which are not shown in this section and would have resulted in higher total expenses. For more information, see your fund’s prospectus or talk to your financial adviser.

Review your fund’s expenses

The table below shows the expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in Dreyfus AMT-Free Municipal Bond Fund from September 1, 2014 to February 28, 2015. It also shows how much a $1,000 investment would be worth at the close of the period, assuming actual returns and expenses.

Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment             
assuming actual returns for the six months ended February 28, 2015         
    Class A    Class C    Class I    Class Y    Class Z 
Expenses paid per $1,000  $ 3.51  $ 7.26  $ 2.26  $ 2.26  $ 2.36 
Ending value (after expenses)  $ 1,023.10  $ 1,019.30  $ 1,023.70  $ 1,024.50  $ 1,024.30 

 

COMPARING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
WITH THOSE OF OTHER FUNDS (Unaudited)

Using the SEC’s method to compare expenses

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has established guidelines to help investors assess fund expenses. Per these guidelines, the table below shows your fund’s expenses based on a $1,000 investment, assuming a hypothetical 5% annualized return. You can use this information to compare the ongoing expenses (but not transaction expenses or total cost) of investing in the fund with those of other funds. All mutual fund shareholder reports will provide this information to help you make this comparison. Please note that you cannot use this information to estimate your actual ending account balance and expenses paid during the period.

Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment                   
assuming a hypothetical 5% annualized return for the six months ended February 28, 2015 
      Class A       Class C      Class I      Class Y      Class Z 
Expenses paid per $1,000    $  3.51     $  7.25    $  2.26    $  2.26    $  2.36 
Ending value (after expenses)  $ 1,021.32   $ 1,017.60  $ 1,022.56  $ 1,022.56  $ 1,022.46 
 
† Expenses are equal to the fund’s annualized expense ratio of .70% for Class A, 1.45 % for Class C, .45% for 
Class I, .45% for ClassY and .47% for Class Z, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period)
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS         
February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)           
 
 
 
 
Long-Term Municipal  Coupon  Maturity  Principal    
Investments—99.3%  Rate (%)  Date  Amount ($)   Value ($) 
Alabama—3.2%           
Alabama Public School and           
College Authority, Capital           
Improvement Revenue  5.00  1/1/19  5,000,000   5,740,150 
Alabama Public School and           
College Authority, Capital           
Improvement Revenue  5.00  1/1/26  5,500,000   6,721,385 
Birmingham Water Works Board,           
Water Revenue  5.00  1/1/23  1,395,000   1,641,552 
Jefferson County,           
Limited Obligation           
School Warrants  5.00  1/1/24  1,000,000   1,003,750 
Jefferson County,           
Senior Lien Sewer Revenue           
Warrants (Insured; Assured           
Guaranty Municipal Corp.)  0/6.60  10/1/42  14,000,000 a  9,644,880 
Alaska—.4%           
Northern Tobacco Securitization           
Corporation of Alaska, Tobacco           
Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds  5.00  6/1/46  3,750,000   3,040,350 
Arizona—1.0%           
Arizona Board of Regents,           
Stimulus Plan for Economic and           
Educational Development           
Revenue (Arizona State           
University)  5.00  8/1/31  3,770,000   4,361,626 
Pima County Industrial Development           
Authority, Education Revenue           
(American Charter Schools           
Foundation Project)  5.63  7/1/38  3,750,000   3,387,300 
California—8.8%           
Bay Area Toll Authority,           
San Francisco Bay Area           
Subordinate Lien Toll           
Bridge Revenue  5.00  4/1/43  3,900,000   4,405,908 
California,           
Economic Recovery Bonds           
(Prerefunded)  5.00  7/1/19  2,000,000 b  2,348,120 
California,           
GO  5.25  10/1/16  295,000   296,431 

 

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

Long-Term Municipal  Coupon  Maturity  Principal     
Investments (continued)  Rate (%)  Date  Amount ($)    Value ($) 
California (continued)           
California,           
GO (Various Purpose)  5.25  3/1/30  2,500,000    2,901,100 
California,           
GO (Various Purpose)  5.75  4/1/31  1,700,000    2,000,679 
California,           
GO (Various Purpose)  5.50  11/1/35  3,575,000    4,258,111 
California,           
GO (Various Purpose)  6.00  11/1/35  3,000,000    3,673,020 
California State Public Works           
Board, LR (Department of           
Corrections and           
Rehabilitation) (Various           
Correctional Facilities)  5.00  9/1/27  5,260,000    6,311,106 
California State Public Works           
Board, LR (Department of           
State Hospitals) (Coalinga           
State Hospital)  5.00  6/1/25  8,325,000    9,978,844 
California Statewide Communities           
Development Authority, Revenue           
(Kaiser Permanente)  5.00  4/1/42  5,000,000    5,592,250 
California Statewide Communities           
Development Authority, Revenue           
(The Salk Institute for           
Biological Studies) (Insured;           
National Public Finance           
Guarantee Corp.)  5.00  7/1/24  1,880,000    1,909,930 
Glendale Community College           
District, GO (Insured;           
National Public Finance           
Guarantee Corp.)  0.00  8/1/21  1,520,000  c  1,319,254 
Glendora Unified School District,           
GO (Insured; National Public           
Finance Guarantee Corp.)  0.00  8/1/27  2,000,000  c  1,296,540 
Golden State Tobacco           
Securitization Corporation,           
Tobacco Settlement           
Asset-Backed Bonds  4.50  6/1/27  1,255,000    1,222,483 
Los Angeles,           
Wastewater System Revenue  5.75  6/1/34  2,500,000    2,943,825 

 

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Long-Term Municipal  Coupon  Maturity  Principal     
Investments (continued)  Rate (%)  Date  Amount ($)    Value ($) 
California (continued)           
North Natomas Community           
Facilities District Number 4,           
Special Tax Bonds  5.00  9/1/30  1,000,000    1,124,460 
Pajaro Valley Unified School           
District, GO (Insured; Assured           
Guaranty Municipal Corp.)  0.00  8/1/26  1,500,000  c  1,072,875 
Placer Union High School District,           
GO (Insured; Assured Guaranty           
Municipal Corp.)  0.00  8/1/27  4,110,000  c  2,710,381 
Sacramento County,           
Airport System Senior Revenue  5.30  7/1/27  2,000,000    2,262,800 
Sacramento County,           
Airport System Senior Revenue  5.38  7/1/28  2,000,000    2,264,120 
San Francisco City and County           
Public Utilities Commission,           
San Francisco Water Revenue  5.00  11/1/27  3,280,000    3,826,153 
South Orange County Public           
Financing Authority, Special           
Tax Senior Lien Revenue           
(Ladera Ranch)  5.00  8/15/25  1,000,000    1,176,650 
Tustin Unified School District,           
Community Facilities District           
Number 97-1, Senior Lien           
Special Tax Bonds (Insured;           
Assured Guaranty           
Municipal Corp.)  0.00  9/1/21  1,615,000  c  1,368,050 
University of California Regents,           
General Revenue  5.75  5/15/31  2,000,000    2,377,060 
Colorado—2.9%           
City and County of Denver,           
Airport System           
Subordinate Revenue  5.00  11/15/43  15,000,000    16,832,700 
Colorado Educational and Cultural           
Facilities Authority, Charter           
School Revenue (American           
Academy Project)  8.00  12/1/40  1,000,000    1,158,200 
Colorado Health Facilities           
Authority, Revenue (Catholic           
Health Initiatives)  6.25  10/1/33  1,200,000    1,390,944 

 

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

Long-Term Municipal  Coupon  Maturity  Principal   
Investments (continued)  Rate (%)  Date  Amount ($)  Value ($) 
Colorado (continued)         
E-470 Public Highway Authority,         
Senior Revenue  5.38  9/1/26  1,000,000  1,134,020 
E-470 Public Highway Authority,         
Senior Revenue (Insured;         
National Public Finance         
Guarantee Corp.)  5.50  9/1/24  2,000,000  2,047,720 
Connecticut—1.6%         
Connecticut,         
Special Tax Obligation         
Revenue (Transportation         
Infrastructure Purposes)  5.00  10/1/29  5,000,000  5,885,100 
Hartford County Metropolitan         
District, Clean Water Project         
Revenue (Green Bonds)  5.00  11/1/33  5,740,000  6,755,865 
District of Columbia—1.0%         
Metropolitan Washington         
Airports Authority, Airport         
System Revenue  5.00  10/1/35  4,000,000  4,590,960 
Washington Metropolitan Area         
Transit Authority, Gross         
Transit Revenue  5.25  7/1/29  1,750,000  2,006,725 
Washington Metropolitan Area         
Transit Authority, Gross         
Transit Revenue  5.13  7/1/32  1,000,000  1,150,310 
Florida—6.7%         
Broward County,         
Airport System Revenue  5.38  10/1/29  2,535,000  2,910,535 
Broward County,         
Airport System Revenue  5.00  10/1/42  7,500,000  8,339,475 
Broward County Educational         
Facilities Authority,         
Educational Facilities Revenue         
(Nova Southeastern University         
Project) (Insured; Assured         
Guaranty Corp.)  5.00  4/1/36  1,800,000  1,832,958 
Citizens Property Insurance         
Corporation, Coastal Account         
Senior Secured Revenue  5.00  6/1/19  3,000,000  3,441,810 

 

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Long-Term Municipal  Coupon  Maturity  Principal    
Investments (continued)  Rate (%)  Date  Amount ($)   Value ($) 
Florida (continued)           
Citizens Property Insurance           
Corporation, High-Risk Account           
Senior Secured Revenue  5.25  6/1/17  1,255,000   1,380,964 
Citizens Property Insurance           
Corporation, Personal Lines           
Account/Commercial Lines           
Account Senior Secured Revenue  5.00  6/1/21  3,535,000   4,186,995 
Florida Department of Corrections,           
COP (Okeechobee Correctional           
Institution) (Insured; AMBAC)  5.00  3/1/15  1,000,000   1,000,480 
Florida Department of           
Transportation, Turnpike           
Revenue  5.00  7/1/21  2,145,000   2,579,770 
Florida Municipal Power Agency,           
All-Requirements Power Supply           
Project Revenue  6.25  10/1/31  3,260,000   3,874,282 
Jacksonville Electric           
Authority, Electric System           
Subordinated Revenue  5.00  10/1/28  2,000,000   2,337,300 
Lee County,           
Transportation Facilities           
Revenue (Insured; Assured           
Guaranty Municipal Corp.)  5.00  10/1/25  1,530,000   1,840,712 
Miami-Dade County,           
Seaport Revenue  5.50  10/1/42  3,000,000   3,470,850 
Miami-Dade County Educational           
Facilities Authority, Revenue           
(University of Miami Issue)  5.75  4/1/28  1,250,000   1,313,988 
Miami-Dade County Expressway           
Authority, Toll System Revenue  5.00  7/1/23  5,000,000   5,933,450 
Orlando-Orange County Expressway           
Authority, Revenue  5.00  7/1/30  2,620,000   2,992,328 
Pinellas County Health           
Facilities Authority,           
Health System Revenue           
(BayCare Health System           
Issue) (Insured; National           
Public Finance Guarantee Corp.)  0.21  11/15/23  2,250,000 d  2,145,938 

 

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

Long-Term Municipal  Coupon  Maturity  Principal    
Investments (continued)  Rate (%)  Date  Amount ($)   Value ($) 
Florida (continued)           
Saint Johns County Industrial           
Development Authority, Revenue           
(Presbyterian Retirement           
Communities Project)  5.88  8/1/40  1,000,000   1,126,710 
University of Central Florida,           
COP (University of Central           
Florida Convocation           
Corporation Master Lease           
Program) (Insured; National           
Public Finance Guarantee Corp.)  5.00  10/1/18  1,765,000   1,802,665 
Georgia—3.0%           
Atlanta,           
Airport General Revenue  5.00  1/1/20  5,000,000   5,845,250 
Atlanta,           
Water and Wastewater Revenue  6.00  11/1/26  1,640,000   1,982,645 
Atlanta,           
Water and Wastewater Revenue           
(Insured; National Public           
Finance Guarantee Corp.)  5.50  11/1/18  1,200,000   1,392,744 
Carrollton Payroll Development           
Authority, RAC (University of           
West Georgia Athletic Complex,           
LLC Project) (Prerefunded)  6.25  6/15/18  3,895,000 b  4,570,003 
Georgia Higher Education           
Facilities Authority, Revenue           
(USG Real Estate Foundation I,           
LLC Project) (Insured; Assured           
Guaranty Corp.)  5.63  6/15/38  2,000,000   2,232,460 
Municipal Electric Authority of           
Georgia, GO (Project One           
Subordinated Bonds)  5.00  1/1/21  5,000,000   5,905,000 
Savannah Economic Development           
Authority, Revenue (Armstrong           
Atlantic State University           
Student Union, LLC Project)           
(Insured; Assured Guaranty Corp.)  5.00  6/15/32  1,240,000   1,309,316 
Idaho—1.2%           
Boise-Kuna Irrigation District,           
Revenue (Arrowrock           
Hydroelectric Project)  7.38  6/1/40  5,600,000   6,540,800 

 

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Long-Term Municipal  Coupon  Maturity  Principal     
Investments (continued)  Rate (%)  Date  Amount ($)    Value ($) 
Idaho (continued)           
Idaho Health Facilities Authority,           
Revenue (Trinity Health Credit           
Group) (Prerefunded)  6.13  12/1/18  2,500,000  b  2,978,375 
Illinois—10.2%           
Chicago,           
General Airport Senior Lien           
Revenue (Chicago O’Hare           
International Airport)  5.25  1/1/31  7,500,000    8,654,400 
Chicago Park District,           
Limited Tax GO (Insured;           
Build America Mutual           
Assurance Company)  5.00  1/1/29  2,895,000    3,322,360 
Huntley,           
Special Service Area Number           
Nine, Special Tax Bonds           
(Insured; Assured Guaranty Corp.)  5.10  3/1/28  3,500,000    3,783,955 
Illinois,           
GO  5.50  7/1/38  5,000,000    5,564,900 
Illinois,           
Sales Tax Revenue  5.00  6/15/24  4,270,000    5,104,059 
Illinois Finance Authority,           
Revenue (Advocate Health           
Care Network)  5.00  6/1/31  9,155,000    10,485,588 
Illinois Finance Authority,           
Revenue (Rehabilitation           
Institute of Chicago)  6.00  7/1/43  3,250,000    3,912,967 
Illinois Finance Authority,           
Revenue (Rush University           
Medical Center Obligated Group)  5.00  11/15/34  3,000,000    3,393,240 
Illinois Finance Authority,           
Revenue (Sherman Health           
Systems) (Prerefunded)  5.50  8/1/17  1,000,000  b  1,114,570 
Illinois Health Facilities           
Authority, Revenue           
(Delnor-Community Hospital)           
(Insured; Assured Guaranty           
Municipal Corp.)  5.25  5/15/27  6,000,000    6,563,160 
Metropolitan Pier and Exposition           
Authority, Revenue (McCormick           
Place Expansion Project)  5.00  6/15/42  3,500,000    3,809,575 

 

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

Long-Term Municipal  Coupon  Maturity  Principal   
Investments (continued)  Rate (%)  Date  Amount ($)  Value ($) 
Illinois (continued)         
Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement         
Authority, Tobacco Settlement         
Revenue  5.50  6/1/23  3,100,000  3,650,405 
Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement         
Authority, Tobacco Settlement         
Revenue  6.00  6/1/28  7,600,000  8,927,036 
University of Illinois Board of         
Trustees, Auxiliary         
Facilities System Revenue         
(University of Illinois)  5.00  4/1/27  7,500,000  8,680,200 
University of Illinois Board of         
Trustees, Auxiliary         
Facilities System Revenue         
(University of Illinois)  5.00  4/1/44  2,500,000  2,802,275 
Indiana—.5%         
Richmond Hospital Authority,         
Revenue (Reid Hospital Project)  5.00  1/1/35  3,400,000  3,804,940 
Iowa—.7%         
Iowa Finance Authority,         
Health Facilities Revenue         
(UnityPoint Health)  5.00  2/15/31  2,230,000  2,572,662 
Iowa Finance Authority,         
Healthcare Revenue (Genesis         
Health System)  5.00  7/1/23  2,500,000  2,988,850 
Kentucky—2.7%         
Barbourville,         
Educational Facilities First         
Mortgage Revenue         
(Union College Energy         
Conservation Project)  5.25  9/1/26  1,000,000  1,014,680 
Kentucky Public Transportation         
Infrastructure Authority,         
Subordinate Toll Revenue, BAN         
(Downtown Crossing Project)  5.00  7/1/17  6,250,000  6,827,812 
Louisville/Jefferson County Metro         
Government, Health System         
Revenue (Norton Healthcare, Inc.)  5.75  10/1/42  4,000,000  4,629,120 
University of Kentucky,         
General Receipts Bonds  5.25  10/1/17  7,845,000  8,767,494 

 

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Long-Term Municipal  Coupon  Maturity  Principal   
Investments (continued)  Rate (%)  Date  Amount ($)  Value ($) 
Louisiana—2.5%         
Louisiana Local Government         
Environmental Facilities and         
Community Development         
Authority, Revenue (Westlake         
Chemical Corporation Projects)  6.50  8/1/29  2,500,000  2,970,900 
New Orleans Aviation Board,         
General Airport Revenue (North         
Terminal Project)  5.00  1/1/45  3,250,000  3,655,763 
New Orleans Aviation Board,         
Revenue (Insured; Assured         
Guaranty Corp.)  6.00  1/1/23  2,000,000  2,320,300 
Tobacco Settlement Financing         
Corporation of Louisiana,         
Tobacco Settlement         
Asset-Backed Bonds  5.00  5/15/27  5,000,000  5,275,400 
Tobacco Settlement Financing         
Corporation of Louisiana,         
Tobacco Settlement         
Asset-Backed Bonds  5.25  5/15/35  4,500,000  5,028,930 
Maine—.2%         
Maine Health and Higher         
Educational Facilities         
Authority, Revenue         
(MaineGeneral Medical         
Center Issue)  7.50  7/1/32  1,250,000  1,521,062 
Maryland—6.1%         
Anne Arundel County,         
Consolidated General         
Improvements GO  5.00  4/1/24  1,520,000  1,840,036 
Baltimore,         
Consolidated Public         
Improvement GO  5.00  10/15/24  1,480,000  1,780,840 
Baltimore,         
Project Revenue         
(Wastewater Projects)  5.00  7/1/23  1,000,000  1,201,000 
Baltimore,         
Project Revenue (Wastewater         
Projects) (Insured; National         
Public Finance Guarantee Corp.)  5.00  7/1/22  630,000  717,463 

 

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

Long-Term Municipal  Coupon  Maturity  Principal    
Investments (continued)  Rate (%)  Date  Amount ($)   Value ($) 
Maryland (continued)           
Baltimore,           
Subordinate Project Revenue           
(Water Projects) (Prerefunded)  5.75  7/1/19  750,000 b  899,835 
Howard County,           
COP  8.15  2/15/20  605,000   804,462 
Hyattsville,           
Special Obligation           
Revenue (University           
Town Center Project)  5.60  7/1/24  1,500,000   1,532,730 
Hyattsville,           
Special Obligation           
Revenue (University           
Town Center Project)  5.75  7/1/34  3,000,000   3,064,410 
Maryland Community Development           
Administration, Department of           
Housing and Community           
Development, Housing Revenue  5.95  7/1/23  970,000   971,804 
Maryland Economic Development           
Corporation, EDR           
(Terminal Project)  5.75  6/1/35  2,000,000   2,169,380 
Maryland Economic Development           
Corporation, EDR           
(Transportation           
Facilities Project)  5.75  6/1/35  1,000,000   1,084,690 
Maryland Economic Development           
Corporation, LR (Maryland           
Public Health Laboratory Project)  5.00  6/1/20  1,000,000   1,181,640 
Maryland Economic Development           
Corporation, PCR (Potomac           
Electric Project)  6.20  9/1/22  2,500,000   2,970,475 
Maryland Economic Development           
Corporation, Port Facilities           
Revenue (CNX Marine Terminals           
Inc. Port of Baltimore Facility)  5.75  9/1/25  2,000,000   2,235,140 
Maryland Economic Development           
Corporation, Student           
Housing Revenue           
(University of Maryland,           
College Park Projects)  5.75  6/1/33  1,000,000   1,100,670 

 

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Long-Term Municipal  Coupon  Maturity  Principal    
Investments (continued)  Rate (%)  Date  Amount ($)   Value ($) 
Maryland (continued)           
Maryland Health and Higher           
Educational Facilities           
Authority, Revenue (Anne           
Arundel Health System Issue)           
(Prerefunded)  6.75  7/1/19  2,500,000 b  3,096,975 
Maryland Health and Higher           
Educational Facilities           
Authority, Revenue           
(Charlestown Community Issue)  6.13  1/1/30  1,250,000   1,416,000 
Maryland Health and Higher           
Educational Facilities           
Authority, Revenue (Goucher           
College Issue)  5.00  7/1/34  1,000,000   1,125,300 
Maryland Health and Higher           
Educational Facilities           
Authority, Revenue (Greater           
Baltimore Medical Center Issue)  5.38  7/1/26  1,500,000   1,743,885 
Maryland Health and Higher           
Educational Facilities           
Authority, Revenue (Peninsula           
Regional Medical Center Issue)           
(Prerefunded)  5.00  7/1/16  1,630,000 b  1,732,592 
Maryland Health and Higher           
Educational Facilities           
Authority, Revenue (University           
of Maryland Medical System           
Issue) (Insured; National           
Public Finance Guarantee Corp.)  7.00  7/1/22  3,890,000   4,724,911 
Maryland Health and Higher           
Educational Facilities           
Authority, Revenue (Upper           
Chesapeake Hospitals Issue)  6.00  1/1/38  3,005,000   3,344,475 
Maryland Health and Higher           
Educational Facilities           
Authority, Revenue (Washington           
County Hospital Issue)  5.75  1/1/38  2,500,000   2,711,600 
Prince Georges County,           
Special Obligation Revenue           
(National Harbor Project)  5.20  7/1/34  3,000,000   3,010,260 

 

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

Long-Term Municipal  Coupon  Maturity  Principal     
Investments (continued)  Rate (%)  Date  Amount ($)    Value ($) 
Maryland (continued)           
University System of Maryland,           
Auxiliary Facility and           
Tuition Revenue  5.00  4/1/26  1,000,000    1,176,810 
Massachusetts—1.6%           
Massachusetts Department of           
Transportation,           
Metropolitan Highway           
System Senior Revenue  5.00  1/1/27  5,000,000    5,699,100 
Massachusetts Development Finance           
Agency, Revenue (Brandeis           
University Issue)  5.00  10/1/25  2,175,000    2,500,054 
Massachusetts School Building           
Authority, Senior Dedicated           
Sales Tax Revenue  5.00  10/15/35  1,750,000    2,011,222 
Metropolitan Boston Transit           
Parking Corporation,           
Systemwide Senior           
Lien Parking Revenue  5.00  7/1/23  2,000,000    2,366,280 
Michigan—4.9%           
Brighton Area Schools,           
GO—Unlimited Tax           
(Insured; AMBAC)  0.00  5/1/20  1,055,000  c  953,910 
Detroit Community High School,           
Public School Academy Revenue  5.65  11/1/25  990,000    771,012 
Detroit Community High School,           
Public School Academy Revenue  5.75  11/1/35  1,215,000    839,419 
Detroit School District,           
School Building and Site           
Improvement Bonds (GO—           
Unlimited Tax) (Insured; FGIC)  6.00  5/1/20  1,000,000    1,202,360 
Huron Valley School District,           
GO Unlimited Tax (Insured;           
National Public Finance           
Guarantee Corp.)  0.00  5/1/18  6,270,000  c  5,950,794 
Kent County,           
Airport Revenue (Gerald R.           
Ford International Airport)           
(Prerefunded)  5.00  1/1/17  4,555,000  b  4,931,289 
Kent Hospital Finance Authority,           
Revenue (Spectrum           
Health System)  5.50  11/15/25  2,500,000    2,993,650 

 

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Long-Term Municipal  Coupon  Maturity  Principal   
Investments (continued)  Rate (%)  Date  Amount ($)  Value ($) 
Michigan (continued)         
Lansing Board of Water and Light,         
Utility System Revenue  5.50  7/1/41  2,500,000  2,973,250 
Michigan Finance Authority,         
Local Government Loan Program         
Revenue (Detroit Water and         
Sewerage Department, Sewage         
Disposal System Revenue Senior         
Lien Local Project Bonds)         
(Insured; Assured Guaranty         
Municipal Corp.)  5.00  7/1/30  1,500,000  1,689,405 
Michigan Finance Authority,         
Local Government Loan Program         
Revenue (Detroit Water and         
Sewerage Department, Sewage         
Disposal System Revenue Senior         
Lien Local Project Bonds)         
(Insured; Assured Guaranty         
Municipal Corp.)  5.00  7/1/32  3,000,000  3,358,440 
Michigan Finance Authority,         
Local Government Loan Program         
Revenue (Detroit Water and         
Sewerage Department, Water         
Supply System Revenue Senior         
Lien Local Project Bonds)         
(Insured; Assured Guaranty         
Municipal Corp.)  5.00  7/1/35  1,520,000  1,686,242 
Michigan Public Educational         
Facilities Authority, LOR         
(Nataki Talibah Schoolhouse of         
Detroit Project)  6.50  10/1/30  2,265,000  1,132,477 
Monroe County Economic Development         
Corporation, LOR (Detroit         
Edison Company Project)         
(Insured; National Public         
Finance Guarantee Corp.)  6.95  9/1/22  2,000,000  2,646,260 
Romulus Economic Development         
Corporation, Limited         
Obligation EDR (Romulus HIR         
Limited Partnership Project)         
(Insured; ITT Lyndon Property         
Insurance Company) (Escrowed         
to Maturity)  7.00  11/1/15  3,700,000  3,868,868 

 

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

Long-Term Municipal  Coupon  Maturity  Principal    
Investments (continued)  Rate (%)  Date  Amount ($)   Value ($) 
Michigan (continued)           
Wayne County Airport Authority,           
Airport Revenue (Detroit           
Metropolitan Wayne           
County Airport)  5.00  12/1/22  3,000,000   3,440,250 
Minnesota—4.8%           
Mahtomedi Independent School           
District Number 832, GO School           
Building Bonds (Minnesota           
School District Credit           
Enhancement Program) (Insured;           
National Public Finance           
Guarantee Corp.)           
(Escrowed to Maturity)  0.00  2/1/17  340,000 c  335,696 
Minneapolis,           
Health Care System Revenue           
(Fairview Health Services)           
(Insured; Assured           
Guaranty Corp.)  6.50  11/15/38  3,000,000   3,521,910 
Minneapolis-Saint Paul           
Metropolitan Airports           
Commission, Subordinate           
Airport Revenue  5.00  1/1/26  1,000,000   1,159,070 
Minnesota,           
911 Revenue (Public Safety           
Radio Communications           
System Project)  5.00  6/1/25  1,000,000   1,147,350 
Minnesota Agricultural and           
Economic Development Board,           
Health Care System Revenue           
(Fairview Health Care Systems)  6.38  11/15/29  150,000   150,686 
Minnesota Higher Education           
Facilities Authority, Revenue           
(Carleton College)  5.00  3/1/30  1,000,000   1,127,590 
Minnesota Higher Education           
Facilities Authority, Revenue           
(University of Saint Thomas)  5.00  4/1/29  1,000,000   1,076,470 
Minnesota Higher Education           
Facilities Authority, Revenue           
(University of Saint Thomas)  5.00  10/1/29  1,500,000   1,686,570 

 

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Long-Term Municipal  Coupon  Maturity  Principal     
Investments (continued)  Rate (%)  Date  Amount ($)    Value ($) 
Minnesota (continued)           
Minnesota Higher Education           
Facilities Authority, Revenue           
(University of Saint Thomas)  5.00  10/1/39  1,700,000    1,914,421 
Northern Municipal Power Agency,           
Electric System Revenue  5.00  1/1/20  2,500,000    2,912,425 
Northfield,           
HR  5.38  11/1/31  1,240,000    1,309,948 
Rochester,           
Health Care Facilities Revenue           
(Mayo Clinic)  4.50  11/15/21  1,000,000    1,171,290 
Rochester,           
Health Care Facilities Revenue           
(Mayo Clinic)  5.00  11/15/38  1,000,000    1,149,250 
Saint Cloud,           
Health Care Revenue           
(CentraCare Health System           
Project) (Insured; Assured           
Guaranty Corp.)  5.50  5/1/39  2,000,000    2,221,440 
Saint Louis Park,           
Health Care Facilities Revenue           
(Park Nicollet Health Services)  5.75  7/1/30  1,000,000    1,130,760 
Saint Louis Park,           
Health Care Facilities Revenue           
(Park Nicollet Health Services)  5.75  7/1/39  3,000,000    3,464,460 
Saint Paul Housing and           
Redevelopment Authority,           
Recreational Facility LR           
(Jimmy Lee Recreational Center)  5.00  12/1/32  750,000    811,808 
Southern Minnesota Municipal Power           
Agency, Power Supply System           
Revenue (Insured; National           
Public Finance Guarantee Corp.)  0.00  1/1/25  4,505,000  c  3,457,948 
Southern Minnesota Municipal Power           
Agency, Power Supply System           
Revenue (Insured; National           
Public Finance Guarantee Corp.)  0.00  1/1/26  4,625,000  c  3,433,831 
University of Minnesota Regents,           
GO  5.00  12/1/24  1,000,000    1,198,420 

 

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

Long-Term Municipal  Coupon  Maturity  Principal     
Investments (continued)  Rate (%)  Date  Amount ($)    Value ($) 
Minnesota (continued)           
University of Minnesota Regents,           
GO  5.00  12/1/36  1,500,000    1,719,825 
Vadnais Heights Economic           
Development Authority,           
Recovery Zone Facility LR           
(Community and Recreational           
Sports Facilities Project)  5.25  2/1/41  2,460,000  e  144,500 
Willmar,           
GO, HR (Rice Memorial           
Hospital Project)  5.00  2/1/24  1,000,000    1,171,710 
Missouri—.6%           
Missouri Health and Educational           
Facilities Authority, Health           
Facilities Revenue           
(SSM Health Care)  5.00  6/1/29  4,000,000    4,668,920 
Nebraska—.3%           
Nebraska Public Power District,           
General Revenue  5.00  1/1/33  2,000,000    2,336,840 
Nevada—.4%           
Las Vegas Valley Water District,           
Limited Tax GO (Additionally           
Secured by Southern           
Nevada Water Authority           
Pledged Revenues)  5.00  6/1/42  2,500,000    2,810,075 
New Hampshire—.2%           
New Hampshire Business Finance           
Authority, PCR (The United           
Illuminating Company Project)           
(Insured; AMBAC)  0.34  10/1/33  1,920,000  d  1,761,600 
New Jersey—1.2%           
New Jersey Health Care Facilities           
Financing Authority, Revenue           
(Virtua Health Issue)  5.00  7/1/29  1,000,000    1,160,640 
New Jersey Turnpike Authority,           
Turnpike Revenue  6.50  1/1/16  100,000    105,211 
New Jersey Turnpike Authority,           
Turnpike Revenue  5.00  1/1/29  5,000,000    5,718,350 
New Jersey Turnpike Authority,           
Turnpike Revenue           
(Escrowed to Maturity)  6.50  1/1/16  65,000    68,462 

 

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Long-Term Municipal  Coupon  Maturity  Principal     
Investments (continued)  Rate (%)  Date  Amount ($)    Value ($) 
New Jersey (continued)           
New Jersey Turnpike Authority,           
Turnpike Revenue (Insured;           
National Public Finance           
Guarantee Corp.)  0.10  1/1/30  2,500,000  d  2,325,000 
New Mexico—.6%           
New Mexico Municipal Energy           
Acquisition Authority, Gas           
Supply Revenue  0.87  8/1/19  5,000,000  d  5,023,500 
New York—7.4%           
Long Island Power Authority,           
Electric System General Revenue  6.00  5/1/33  5,000,000    5,871,550 
Metropolitan Transportation           
Authority, Dedicated Tax           
Fund Revenue  5.00  11/15/32  1,850,000    2,149,793 
Metropolitan Transportation           
Authority, Transportation           
Revenue  5.25  11/15/28  2,500,000    2,934,025 
Metropolitan Transportation           
Authority, Transportation           
Revenue  5.00  11/15/40  3,000,000    3,430,710 
New York City,           
GO  5.00  4/1/23  2,055,000    2,482,008 
New York City,           
GO  5.00  8/1/24  2,930,000    3,513,187 
New York City,           
GO  5.00  3/1/25  3,300,000    4,016,001 
New York City,           
GO  5.00  8/1/25  3,510,000    4,209,543 
New York City,           
GO  5.00  8/1/25  2,500,000    3,006,125 
New York City,           
GO  5.00  8/1/28  1,000,000    1,153,450 
New York City,           
GO  5.00  10/1/36  2,500,000    2,831,100 
New York City Municipal           
Water Finance Authority,           
Water and Sewer System           
Second General           
Resolution Revenue  5.00  6/15/34  2,500,000    2,855,250 

 

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

Long-Term Municipal  Coupon  Maturity  Principal     
Investments (continued)  Rate (%)  Date  Amount ($)    Value ($) 
New York (continued)           
New York Liberty Development           
Corporation, Revenue (3 World           
Trade Center Project)  5.00  11/15/44  4,000,000  f  4,220,200 
New York State Energy Research and           
Development Authority, PCR           
(New York State Electric and           
Gas Corporation Project)           
(Insured; National Public           
Finance Guarantee Corp.)  0.47  4/1/34  2,100,000  d  1,963,500 
New York State Thruway Authority,           
General Revenue  5.00  1/1/27  2,000,000    2,383,100 
Port Authority of New York and New           
Jersey (Consolidated Bonds,           
184th Series)  5.00  9/1/39  5,000,000    5,799,700 
Sales Tax Asset Receivable           
Corporation, Sales Tax           
Asset Revenue  5.00  10/15/19  4,000,000    4,700,360 
North Carolina—1.7%           
Durham,           
Water and Sewer Utility           
System Revenue  5.25  6/1/21  1,620,000    1,981,665 
Iredell County,           
COP (Iredell County School           
Projects) (Insured; AMBAC)           
(Prerefunded)  5.00  6/1/16  1,000,000  b  1,059,390 
North Carolina Eastern Municipal           
Power Agency, Power System           
Revenue (Insured; ACA)  6.00  1/1/22  1,000,000    1,248,120 
North Carolina Medical Care           
Commission, Health Care           
Facilities Revenue (University           
Health Systems of           
Eastern Carolina)  6.25  12/1/33  2,250,000    2,598,323 
North Carolina Medical Care           
Commission, HR (Wilson           
Memorial Hospital Project)           
(Insured; AMBAC)           
(Escrowed to Maturity)  0.00  11/1/16  3,055,000  c  3,022,556 

 

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Long-Term Municipal  Coupon  Maturity  Principal     
Investments (continued)  Rate (%)  Date  Amount ($)    Value ($) 
North Carolina (continued)           
Orange Water and Sewer Authority,           
Water and Sewer System           
Revenue (Prerefunded)  5.00  7/1/16  1,000,000  b  1,063,500 
Raleigh,           
Combined Enterprise System           
Revenue (Prerefunded)  5.00  3/1/16  1,175,000  b  1,232,211 
University of North Carolina,           
System Pool Revenue (Pool           
General Trust Indenture of the           
Board of Governors of The           
University of North Carolina)  5.00  10/1/34  1,000,000    1,137,530 
Ohio—7.4%           
Allen County,           
Hospital Facilities Revenue           
(Catholic Healthcare Partners)  5.25  9/1/27  2,500,000    2,900,750 
American Municipal Power, Inc.,           
Revenue (American Municipal           
Power Fremont Energy           
Center Project)  5.00  2/15/21  375,000    442,894 
Butler County,           
Hospital Facilities Revenue           
(Kettering Health Network           
Obligated Group Project)  6.38  4/1/36  2,000,000    2,371,500 
Butler County,           
Hospital Facilities Revenue           
(UC Health)  5.50  11/1/40  3,500,000    4,018,490 
Cincinnati,           
EDR (Baldwin 300 Project)  5.00  11/1/28  2,565,000    2,866,900 
Cleveland,           
Waterworks Revenue (Insured;           
National Public Finance           
Guarantee Corp.)  5.50  1/1/21  7,875,000    9,039,791 
Cleveland State University,           
General Receipts Bonds  5.00  6/1/18  1,170,000    1,311,418 
Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port           
Authority, Cultural Facility           
Revenue (The Cleveland Museum           
of Art Project)  5.00  10/1/22  2,500,000    2,906,900 

 

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

Long-Term Municipal  Coupon  Maturity  Principal   
Investments (continued)  Rate (%)  Date  Amount ($)  Value ($) 
Ohio (continued)         
Cuyahoga Community         
College District, General         
Receipts Bonds  5.00  8/1/25  2,500,000  2,890,350 
Hamilton County,         
Sewer System Revenue (The         
Metropolitan Sewer District of         
the Greater Cincinnati)  5.00  12/1/30  1,000,000  1,192,370 
Kent State University,         
General Receipts Bonds         
(Insured; Assured Guaranty Corp.)  5.00  5/1/25  2,000,000  2,290,240 
Lucas County,         
HR (ProMedica Healthcare         
Obligated Group)  5.75  11/15/31  1,200,000  1,453,752 
Miami University,         
General Receipts Revenue Bonds  5.00  9/1/22  2,140,000  2,541,100 
Ohio,         
Capital Facilities         
Lease-Appropriation Revenue         
(Mental Health Facilities         
Improvement Fund Projects)  5.00  2/1/24  1,800,000  2,111,022 
Ohio Higher Educational Facility         
Commission, Higher Educational         
Facility Revenue (Case Western         
Reserve University Project)  6.25  10/1/16  1,000,000  1,093,800 
Ohio Higher Educational Facility         
Commission, HR (Cleveland         
Clinic Health System         
Obligated Group)  5.50  1/1/43  3,000,000  3,289,710 
Ohio Higher Educational Facility         
Commission, Revenue (Case         
Western Reserve University         
Project) (Insured; National         
Public Finance Guarantee Corp.)  5.25  12/1/25  2,985,000  3,754,115 
Ohio State University,         
General Receipts Bonds         
(Escrowed to Maturity)  5.00  12/1/23  40,000  50,042 
Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure         
Commission, Junior Lien         
Turnpike Revenue         
(Infrastructure Projects)  5.25  2/15/39  2,000,000  2,307,560 

 

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Long-Term Municipal  Coupon  Maturity  Principal    
Investments (continued)  Rate (%)  Date  Amount ($)   Value ($) 
Ohio (continued)           
Port of Greater Cincinnati           
Development Authority, Tax           
Increment Development Revenue           
(Fairfax Village Red Bank           
Infrastructure Project)  5.50  2/1/25  1,765,000 f  1,801,747 
Toledo-Lucas County Port           
Authority, Development Revenue           
(Northwest Ohio Bond Fund)           
(Toledo School for the Arts Project)  5.50  5/15/28  2,135,000   2,270,850 
University of Akron,           
General Receipts Bonds           
(Insured; Assured Guaranty           
Municipal Corp.)  5.00  1/1/28  1,500,000   1,705,260 
University of Akron, General           
Receipts Bonds (Insured;           
Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)  5.00  1/1/29  1,000,000   1,134,860 
University of Toledo,           
General Receipts Bonds  5.00  6/1/24  1,665,000   1,921,760 
Oklahoma—.1%           
Tulsa Industrial Authority,           
Student Housing Revenue (The           
University of Tulsa)  5.25  10/1/26  1,135,000   1,209,967 
Oregon—.2%           
Oregon,           
GO (Alternate Energy Project)  6.00  10/1/26  1,400,000   1,633,996 
Pennsylvania—1.8%           
Allegheny County Port Authority,           
Special Transportation Revenue  5.25  3/1/23  2,600,000   3,054,168 
Chester County Industrial           
Development Authority,           
Revenue (Avon Grove Charter           
School Project)  6.38  12/15/37  2,000,000   2,101,480 
Lancaster Parking Authority,           
Guaranteed Parking Revenue           
(Insured; AMBAC)  5.00  12/1/32  1,000,000   1,094,580 
Pennsylvania Higher Educational           
Facilities Authority, Revenue           
(University of Pennsylvania           
Health System)  6.00  8/15/26  2,500,000   2,858,375 

 

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

Long-Term Municipal  Coupon  Maturity  Principal    
Investments (continued)  Rate (%)  Date  Amount ($)   Value ($) 
Pennsylvania (continued)           
Pennsylvania Housing Finance           
Agency, Capital Fund           
Securitization Revenue           
(Insured; Assured Guaranty           
Municipal Corp.)  5.00  12/1/25  2,450,000   2,536,608 
Pennsylvania Industrial           
Development Authority, EDR  5.50  7/1/23  1,730,000   1,963,135 
Pennsylvania Industrial           
Development Authority, EDR           
(Prerefunded)  5.50  7/1/18  270,000 b  311,164 
South Carolina—1.5%           
South Carolina Public Service           
Authority, Revenue Obligations           
(Santee Cooper)  5.00  12/1/36  2,500,000   2,843,150 
South Carolina Public Service           
Authority, Revenue Obligations           
(Santee Cooper)  5.13  12/1/43  7,500,000   8,492,850 
Texas—5.5%           
Coastal Water Authority,           
Water Conveyance System           
Revenue (Insured; AMBAC)           
(Escrowed to Maturity)  6.25  12/15/17  2,170,000   2,257,277 
Dallas and Fort Worth,           
Joint Revenue (Dallas/Fort           
Worth International Airport)  5.00  11/1/35  3,000,000   3,368,250 
Lower Colorado River Authority,           
Transmission Contract Revenue           
(Lower Colorado River           
Authority Transmission           
Services Corporation Project)  5.00  5/15/31  3,000,000   3,431,580 
McKinney,           
Tax and Limited Pledge           
Waterworks and Sewer System           
Revenue, Certificates of           
Obligation (Insured; AMBAC)  5.00  8/15/26  1,300,000   1,357,837 
Mesquite Independent School           
District, Unlimited Tax School           
Building Bonds (Permanent           
School Fund Guarantee Program)  0.00  8/15/28  2,325,000 c  1,189,238 

 

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Long-Term Municipal  Coupon  Maturity  Principal    
Investments (continued)  Rate (%)  Date  Amount ($)   Value ($) 
Texas (continued)           
Mesquite Independent School           
District, Unlimited Tax School           
Building Bonds (Permanent           
School Fund Guarantee Program)           
(Prerefunded)  0.00  8/15/15  2,350,000 b,c  1,204,587 
Montgomery Independent School           
District, Unlimited Tax School           
Building Bonds (Permanent           
School Fund Guarantee Program)  5.00  2/15/25  1,315,000   1,375,753 
North Texas Tollway Authority,           
First Tier System Revenue           
(Insured; Assured Guaranty Corp.)  5.63  1/1/33  5,000,000   5,552,900 
North Texas Tollway Authority,           
First Tier System Revenue           
(Insured; Assured Guaranty Corp.)  5.75  1/1/40  1,500,000   1,685,775 
Pearland Economic Development           
Corporation, Sales Tax Revenue           
(Insured; AMBAC)  5.00  9/1/24  1,035,000   1,104,490 
San Antonio,           
Electric and Gas Systems           
Junior Lien Revenue  5.00  2/1/43  5,000,000   5,625,700 
San Antonio,           
Electric and Gas Systems           
Revenue (Escrowed to Maturity)  5.50  2/1/20  255,000   308,055 
San Antonio,           
Water System Revenue  5.00  5/15/36  4,000,000   4,569,280 
Schertz-Cibolo Universal City           
Independent School           
District, Unlimited Tax           
School Building Bonds           
(Permanent School Fund           
Guarantee Program)  0.00  2/1/32  5,545,000 c  2,281,268 
Socorro Independent School           
District, Unlimited Tax Bonds           
(Permament School Fund           
Guarantee Program)  5.00  8/15/27  3,705,000   4,465,562 
Texas Transportation Commission,           
Central Texas Turnpike System           
Second Tier Revenue  5.00  8/15/31  2,500,000   2,804,225 

 

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

Long-Term Municipal  Coupon  Maturity  Principal    
Investments (continued)  Rate (%)  Date  Amount ($)   Value ($) 
Virginia—1.2%           
Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel           
Commission District, General           
Resolution Revenue (Insured;           
Berkshire Hathaway Assurance           
Corporation)  5.50  7/1/25  1,000,000   1,222,270 
Chesterfield County Economic           
Development Authority, PCR           
(Virginia Electric and Power           
Company Project)  5.00  5/1/23  1,000,000   1,151,780 
Newport News,           
GO General Improvement Bonds           
and GO Water Bonds  5.25  7/1/22  1,000,000   1,241,020 
Norfolk,           
Water Revenue  5.00  11/1/25  1,000,000   1,132,010 
Richmond Metropolitan           
Authority, Expressway           
Revenue (Insured;           
National Public Finance           
Guarantee Corp.)  5.25  7/15/17  665,000   699,494 
Virginia College Building           
Authority, Educational           
Facilities Revenue (Regent           
University Project)           
(Prerefunded)  5.00  6/1/16  215,000 b  227,468 
Virginia Housing Development           
Authority, Rental           
Housing Revenue  5.50  6/1/30  1,000,000   1,072,740 
Washington County Industrial           
Development Authority, HR           
(Mountain States           
Health Alliance)  7.75  7/1/38  2,000,000   2,358,740 
Washington—2.4%           
Seattle,           
Drainage and Wastewater           
Improvement Revenue  5.00  5/1/23  4,965,000   6,107,447 
Washington,           
Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax GO           
(State Road 520 Corridor           
Program—Toll Revenue)  5.00  6/1/33  2,255,000   2,589,078 

 

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Long-Term Municipal  Coupon  Maturity  Principal     
Investments (continued)  Rate (%)  Date  Amount ($)    Value ($) 
Washington (continued)           
Washington Health Care Facilities           
Authority, Mortgage Revenue           
(Highline Medical Center)           
(Collateralized; FHA) (Prerefunded)  6.25  8/1/18  3,485,000  b  4,104,494 
Washington Health Care Facilities           
Authority, Revenue (Providence           
Health and Services)  5.00  10/1/42  5,000,000    5,559,650 
West Virginia—.7%           
West Virginia University Board of           
Governors, University           
Improvement Revenue (West           
Virginia University Projects)  5.00  10/1/36  4,500,000    5,072,040 
Wisconsin—.6%           
Wisconsin,           
General Fund Annual           
Appropriation Bonds  5.75  5/1/33  2,000,000    2,336,460 
Wisconsin Health and Educational           
Facilities Authority, Revenue           
(Aurora Health Care, Inc.)  5.25  4/15/35  2,000,000    2,248,060 
U.S. Related—1.5%           
Children’s Trust Fund of Puerto           
Rico, Tobacco Settlement           
Asset-Backed Bonds  0.00  5/15/50  12,500,000  c  1,024,750 
Guam,           
Business Privilege Tax Revenue  5.00  1/1/42  1,000,000    1,090,550 
Guam,           
Business Privilege Tax Revenue  5.13  1/1/42  860,000    950,420 
Guam Waterworks Authority,           
Water and Wastewater System           
Revenue (Prerefunded)  5.88  7/1/15  2,900,000  b  2,955,651 
Guam Waterworks Authority,           
Water and Wastewater System           
Revenue (Prerefunded)  6.00  7/1/15  1,000,000  b  1,019,620 
Virgin Islands Public Finance           
Authority, Revenue (Virgin           
Islands Matching Fund Loan Note)  5.00  10/1/25  4,000,000    4,507,840 
Total Long-Term Municipal Investments         
(cost $708,220,980)          773,478,644 

 

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

Short-Term Municipal  Coupon  Maturity  Principal    
Investment —.1%  Rate (%)  Date  Amount ($)   Value ($) 
Massachusetts;           
Massachusetts Health and           
Educational Facilities           
Authority, Revenue (Baystate           
Medical Center Issue) (LOC;           
Wells Fargo Bank)           
(cost $1,000,000)  0.01  3/2/15  1,000,000 g  1,000,000 
 
Total Investments (cost $709,220,980)      99.4 %  774,478,644 
Cash and Receivables (Net)      .6 %  4,297,625 
Net Assets      100.0 %  778,776,269 

 

a Zero coupon until a specified date at which time the stated coupon rate becomes effective until maturity. 
b These securities are prerefunded; the date shown represents the prerefunded date. Bonds which are prerefunded are 
collateralized by U.S. Government securities which are held in escrow and are used to pay principal and interest on 
the municipal issue and to retire the bonds in full at the earliest refunding date. 
c Security issued with a zero coupon. Income is recognized through the accretion of discount. 
d Variable rate security—interest rate subject to periodic change. 
e Non-income producing—security in default. 
f Securities exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933.These securities may be 
resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.At February 28, 2015, 
these securities were valued at $6,021,947 or 0.8% of net assets. 
g Variable rate demand note—rate shown is the interest rate in effect at February 28, 2015. Maturity date represents 
the next demand date, or the ultimate maturity date if earlier. 

 

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)     
 
  Value (%)    Value (%) 
Transportation Services  20.9  Industrial  2.0 
Health Care  15.4  State/Territory  1.8 
Education  12.8  Housing  .7 
Utility-Water and Sewer  10.2  Pollution Control  .6 
Utility-Electric  8.0  Asset-Backed  .3 
Special Tax  5.9  County  .3 
City  5.7  Resource Recovery  .1 
Prerefunded  5.2  Other  6.4 
Lease  3.1    99.4 
 
† Based on net assets.       

 

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Summary of Abbreviations     
 
ABAG  Association of Bay Area  ACA  American Capital Access 
  Governments     
AGC  ACE Guaranty Corporation  AGIC  Asset Guaranty Insurance Company 
AMBAC  American Municipal Bond  ARRN  Adjustable Rate 
  Assurance Corporation    Receipt Notes 
BAN  Bond Anticipation Notes  BPA  Bond Purchase Agreement 
CIFG  CDC Ixis Financial Guaranty  COP  Certificate of Participation 
CP  Commercial Paper  DRIVERS  Derivative Inverse 
      Tax-Exempt Receipts 
EDR  Economic Development  EIR  Environmental Improvement 
  Revenue    Revenue 
FGIC  Financial Guaranty  FHA  Federal Housing 
  Insurance Company    Administration 
FHLB  Federal Home  FHLMC  Federal Home Loan Mortgage 
  Loan Bank    Corporation 
FNMA  Federal National  GAN  Grant Anticipation Notes 
  Mortgage Association     
GIC  Guaranteed Investment  GNMA  Government National Mortgage 
  Contract    Association 
GO  General Obligation  HR  Hospital Revenue 
IDB  Industrial Development Board  IDC  Industrial Development Corporation 
IDR  Industrial Development  LIFERS  Long Inverse Floating 
  Revenue    Exempt Receipts 
LOC  Letter of Credit  LOR  Limited Obligation Revenue 
LR  Lease Revenue  MERLOTS  Municipal Exempt Receipts 
      Liquidity Option Tender 
MFHR  Multi-Family Housing Revenue  MFMR  Multi-Family Mortgage Revenue 
PCR  Pollution Control Revenue  P-FLOATS Puttable Floating Option 
      Tax-Exempt Receipts 
PILOT  Payment in Lieu of Taxes  PUTTERS  Puttable Tax-Exempt Receipts 
RAC  Revenue Anticipation Certificates  RAN  Revenue Anticipation Notes 
RAW  Revenue Anticipation Warrants  RIB  Residual Interest Bonds 
ROCS  Reset Option Certificates  RRR  Resources Recovery Revenue 
SAAN  State Aid Anticipation Notes  SBPA  Standby Bond Purchase Agreement 
SFHR  Single Family Housing Revenue  SFMR  Single Family Mortgage Revenue 
SONYMA  State of New York  SPEARS  Short Puttable Exempt 
  Mortgage Agency    Adjustable Receipts 
SWDR  Solid Waste Disposal Revenue  TAN  Tax Anticipation Notes 
TAW  Tax Anticipation Warrants  TRAN  Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes 
XLCA  XL Capital Assurance     
 
See notes to financial statements.     

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

        Cost  Value  
Assets ($):             
Investments in securities—See Statement of Investments  709,220,980  774,478,644  
Cash          702,411  
Interest receivable          8,797,629  
Receivable for shares of Common Stock subscribed      158,667  
Prepaid expenses          62,187  
          784,199,538  
Liabilities ($):             
Due to The Dreyfus Corporation and affiliates—Note 3(c)      394,986  
Payable for investment securities purchased      3,647,215  
Payable for shares of Common Stock redeemed      1,299,591  
Accrued expenses          81,477  
          5,423,269  
Net Assets ($)          778,776,269  
Composition of Net Assets ($):           
Paid-in capital          737,263,297  
Accumulated undistributed investment income—net      115,471  
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments      (23,860,163 ) 
Accumulated net unrealized appreciation           
(depreciation) on investments        65,257,664  
Net Assets ($)          778,776,269  
 
 
Net Asset Value Per Share           
  Class A  Class C  Class I  Class Y  Class Z  
Net Assets ($)  503,727,953  23,496,054  50,124,056  1,036.33  201,427,170  
Shares Outstanding  35,501,220  1,655,845  3,531,162  72.99  14,187,448  
Net Asset Value             
Per Share ($)  14.19  14.19  14.19  14.20  14.20  
See notes to financial statements.           

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Six Months Ended February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

Investment Income ($):     
Interest Income  15,474,987  
Expenses:     
Management fee—Note 3(a)  2,310,280  
Shareholder servicing costs—Note 3(c)  807,701  
Distribution fees—Note 3(b)  87,216  
Registration fees  41,044  
Professional fees  37,595  
Custodian fees—Note 3(c)  29,297  
Directors’ fees and expenses—Note 3(d)  24,153  
Prospectus and shareholders’ reports  22,177  
Loan commitment fees—Note 2  5,008  
Miscellaneous  36,940  
Total Expenses  3,401,411  
Less—reduction in expenses due to undertaking—Note 3(a)  (902,494 ) 
Less—reduction in fees due to earnings credits—Note 3(c)  (110 ) 
Net Expenses  2,498,807  
Investment Income—Net  12,976,180  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments—Note 4 ($):     
Net realized gain (loss) on investments  1,117,724  
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments  3,487,550  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments  4,605,274  
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  17,581,454  
 
See notes to financial statements.     

 

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

  Six Months Ended      
  February 28, 2015   Year Ended  
  (Unaudited)   August 31, 2014  
Operations ($):         
Investment income—net  12,976,180   30,476,094  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments  1,117,724   (12,516,645 ) 
Net unrealized appreciation         
(depreciation) on investments  3,487,550   63,914,883  
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets         
Resulting from Operations  17,581,454   81,874,332  
Dividends to Shareholders from ($):         
Investment income—net:         
Class A  (8,381,080 )  (20,812,238 ) 
Class C  (298,875 )  (772,800 ) 
Class I  (759,480 )  (679,605 ) 
Class Y  (19 )  (40 ) 
Class Z  (3,562,257 )  (8,024,154 ) 
Total Dividends  (13,001,711 )  (30,288,837 ) 
Capital Stock Transactions ($):         
Net proceeds from shares sold:         
Class A  15,667,411   23,131,184  
Class C  1,503,982   1,477,121  
Class I  17,726,102   30,798,095  
Class Z  2,649,429   3,509,794  
Dividends reinvested:         
Class A  6,892,333   17,165,875  
Class C  215,158   557,687  
Class I  639,390   448,494  
Class Z  2,550,191   5,646,674  
Cost of shares redeemed:         
Class A  (32,277,599 )  (145,191,224 ) 
Class C  (1,703,533 )  (9,804,035 ) 
Class I  (6,332,710 )  (7,958,621 ) 
Class Z  (8,868,915 )  (20,247,456 ) 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from         
Capital Stock Transactions  (1,338,761 )  (100,466,412 ) 
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets  3,240,982   (48,880,917 ) 
Net Assets ($):         
Beginning of Period  775,535,287   824,416,204  
End of Period  778,776,269   775,535,287  
Undistributed investment income—net  115,471   141,002  

 

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  Six Months Ended      
  February 28, 2015   Year Ended  
  (Unaudited)   August 31, 2014  
Capital Share Transactions:         
Class A         
Shares sold  1,103,340   1,694,732  
Shares issued for dividends reinvested  486,062   1,254,535  
Shares redeemed  (2,277,769 )  (10,643,331 ) 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding  (688,367 )  (7,694,064 ) 
Class C         
Shares sold  106,143   108,096  
Shares issued for dividends reinvested  15,170   40,790  
Shares redeemed  (119,771 )  (723,754 ) 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding  1,542   (574,868 ) 
Class I         
Shares sold  1,248,750   2,224,183  
Shares issued for dividends reinvested  45,059   32,623  
Shares redeemed  (446,818 )  (583,934 ) 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding  846,991   1,672,872  
Class Z         
Shares sold  186,670   257,702  
Shares issued for dividends reinvested  179,709   412,158  
Shares redeemed  (626,736 )  (1,494,296 ) 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding  (260,357 )  (824,436 ) 
 
See notes to financial statements.         

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The following tables describe the performance for each share class for the fiscal periods indicated. All information (except portfolio turnover rate) reflects financial results for a single fund share.Total return shows how much your investment in the fund would have increased (or decreased) during each period, assuming you had reinvested all dividends and distributions.These figures have been derived from the fund’s financial statements.

  Six Months Ended                      
  February 28, 2015       Year Ended August 31,      
Class A Shares  (Unaudited)   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010  
Per Share Data ($):                         
Net asset value,                         
beginning of period  14.10   13.21   14.27   13.43   13.81   13.10  
Investment Operations:                         
Investment income —neta  .23   .52   .47   .53   .58   .58  
Net realized and unrealized                         
gain (loss) on investments  .09   .89   (1.06 )  .83   (.38 )  .71  
Total from Investment Operations  .32   1.41   (.59 )  1.36   .20   1.29  
Distributions:                         
Dividends from                         
investment income—net  (.23 )  (.52 )  (.47 )  (.52 )  (.58 )  (.58 ) 
Net asset value, end of period  14.19   14.10   13.21   14.27   13.43   13.81  
Total Return (%)b  2.31 c  10.84   (4.30 )  10.32   1.60   10.10  
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):                         
Ratio of total expenses                         
to average net assets  .94 d  .95   .97   .97   .97   .97  
Ratio of net expenses                         
to average net assets  .70 d  .70   .70   .70   .70   .70  
Ratio of interest and expense                         
related to floating rate notes                         
issued to average net assets    .00 e  .00 e      .00 e 
Ratio of net investment income                         
to average net assets  3.32 d  3.83   3.37   3.78   4.40   4.37  
Portfolio Turnover Rate  3.82 c  21.67   34.19   22.11   22.31   20.53  
Net Assets, end of period                         
($ x 1,000)  503,728   510,428   579,728   271,110   256,180   295,189  
 
a  Based on average shares outstanding.                         
b  Exclusive of sales charge.                         
c  Not annualized.                         
d   Annualized.                         
e  Amount represents less than .01%.                         
See notes to financial statements.                         

 

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  Six Months Ended                      
  February 28, 2015       Year Ended August 31,      
Class C Shares  (Unaudited)   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010  
Per Share Data ($):                         
Net asset value,                         
beginning of period  14.10   13.21   14.27   13.43   13.81   13.10  
Investment Operations:                         
Investment income—neta  .18   .42   .37   .42   .48   .48  
Net realized and unrealized                         
gain (loss) on investments  .09   .89   (1.07 )  .84   (.38 )  .71  
Total from Investment Operations  .27   1.31   (.70 )  1.26   .10   1.19  
Distributions:                         
Dividends from                         
investment income—net  (.18 )  (.42 )  (.36 )  (.42 )  (.48 )  (.48 ) 
Net asset value, end of period  14.19   14.10   13.21   14.27   13.43   13.81  
Total Return (%)b  1.93 c  10.03   (5.02 )  9.50   .85   9.27  
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):                         
Ratio of total expenses                         
to average net assets  1.70 d  1.72   1.72   1.73   1.71   1.72  
Ratio of net expenses                         
to average net assets  1.45 d  1.45   1.45   1.45   1.45   1.45  
Ratio of interest and expense                         
related to floating rate notes                         
issued to average net assets    .00 e  .00 e      .00 e 
Ratio of net investment income                         
to average net assets  2.57 d  3.09   2.60   3.02   3.65   3.62  
Portfolio Turnover Rate  3.82 c  21.67   34.19   22.11   22.31   20.53  
Net Assets, end of period                         
($ x 1,000)  23,496   23,333   29,450   23,532   19,569   25,610  
 
a  Based on average shares outstanding.                         
b  Exclusive of sales charge.                         
c  Not annualized.                         
d   Annualized.                         
e  Amount represents less than .01%.                         
See notes to financial statements.                         

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

  Six Months Ended                      
  February 28, 2015       Year Ended August 31,      
Class I Shares  (Unaudited)   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010  
Per Share Data ($)                         
Net asset value,                         
  beginning of period  14.11   13.22   14.28   13.44   13.81   13.10  
Investment Operations:                         
Investment income—neta  .25   .54   .50   .55   .61   .61  
Net realized and unrealized                         
  gain (loss) on investments  .08   .90   (1.06 )  .85   (.37 )  .72  
Total from Investment Operations  .33   1.44   (.56 )  1.40   .24   1.33  
Distributions:                         
Dividends from                         
  investment income—net  (.25 )  (.55 )  (.50 )  (.56 )  (.61 )  (.62 ) 
Net asset value, end of period  14.19   14.11   13.22   14.28   13.44   13.81  
Total Return (%)  2.37 b  11.19   (4.15 )  10.59   1.93   10.35  
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):                         
Ratio of total expenses                         
  to average net assets  .70 c  .73   .72   .73   .71   .71  
Ratio of net expenses                         
  to average net assets  .45 c  .45   .45   .45   .45   .46  
Ratio of interest and expense                         
  related to floating rate notes                         
  issued to average net assets    .00 d  .00 d      .00 d 
Ratio of net investment income                         
  to average net assets  3.57 c  3.98   3.57   3.97   4.63   4.56  
Portfolio Turnover Rate  3.82 b  21.67   34.19   22.11   22.31   20.53  
Net Assets, end of period                         
  ($ x 1,000)  50,124   37,874   13,365   12,340   5,495   8,146  
a  Based on average shares outstanding.                         
b  Not annualized.                         
c    Annualized.                         
d  Amount represents less than .01%.                         
See notes to financial statements.                         

 

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    Six Months Ended          
    February 28, 2015   Year Ended August 31,  
Class Y Shares  (Unaudited)   2014   2013 a 
Per Share Data ($):             
Net asset value, beginning of period  14.11   13.22   13.70  
Investment Operations:             
Investment income—netb  .25   .56   .09  
Net realized and unrealized             
gain (loss) on investments  .09   .88   (.48 ) 
Total from Investment Operations  .34   1.44   (.39 ) 
Distributions:             
Dividends from investment income—net  (.25 )  (.55 )  (.09 ) 
Net asset value, end of period  14.20   14.11   13.22  
Total Return (%)  2.45 c  11.14   (2.86 )c 
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):             
Ratio of total expenses             
to average net assets  7.17 d  1.18   .74 d 
Ratio of net expenses             
to average net assets  .45 d  .45   .45 d 
Ratio of interest and expense             
related to floating rate notes             
issued to average net assets    .00 e  .00 d,e 
Ratio of net investment income             
to average net assets  3.60 d  4.09   4.13 d 
Portfolio Turnover Rate  3.82 c  21.67   34.19  
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)  1   1   1  
a  From July 1, 2013, (commencement of initial offering) to August 31, 2013.          
b  Based on average shares outstanding .             
c  Not annualized.             
d   Annualized.             
e  Amount represents less than .01%.             
See notes to financial statements.             

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

  Six Months Ended                      
  February 28, 2015       Year Ended August 31,      
Class Z Shares  (Unaudited)   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010  
Per Share Data ($):                         
Net asset value,                         
beginning of period  14.11   13.22   14.28   13.44   13.82   13.11  
Investment Operations:                         
Investment income—neta  .25   .55   .50   .55   .61   .62  
Net realized and unrealized                         
gain (loss) on investments  .09   .89   (1.06 )  .84   (.39 )  .70  
Total from Investment Operations  .34   1.44   (.56 )  1.39   .22   1.32  
Distributions:                         
Dividends from                         
investment income—net  (.25 )  (.55 )  (.50 )  (.55 )  (.60 )  (.61 ) 
Net asset value, end of period  14.20   14.11   13.22   14.28   13.44   13.82  
Total Return (%)  2.43 b  11.06   (4.12 )  10.54   1.80   10.34  
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):                         
Ratio of total expenses                         
to average net assets  .69 c  .73   .72   .76   .75   .74  
Ratio of net expenses                         
to average net assets  .47 c  .50   .49   .50   .50   .48  
Ratio of interest and expense                         
related to floating rate notes                         
issued to average net assets    .00 d  .00 d      .00 d 
Ratio of net investment income                         
to average net assets  3.55 c  4.02   3.53   3.98   4.60   4.60  
Portfolio Turnover Rate  3.82 b  21.67   34.19   22.11   22.31   20.53  
Net Assets, end of period                         
($ x 1,000)  201,427   203,899   201,872   238,329   225,584   246,699  
a  Based on average shares outstanding.                         
b  Not annualized.                         
c    Annualized.                         
d  Amount represents less than .01%.                         
See notes to financial statements.                         

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies:

Dreyfus AMT-Free Municipal Bond Fund (the “fund”) is a separate non-diversified series of Dreyfus Municipal Funds, Inc. (the “Company”), which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company and operates as a series company currently offering three series, including the fund. The fund’s investment objective is to seek as high a level of current income exempt from federal income tax as is consistent with the preservation of capital. The Dreyfus Corporation (the “Manager” or “Dreyfus”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (“BNY Mellon”), serves as the fund’s investment adviser.

MBSC Securities Corporation (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dreyfus, is the distributor of the fund’s shares. The fund is authorized to issue 1 billion shares of $.001 par value Common Stock.The fund currently offers five classes of shares: Class A (200 million shares authorized), Class C (200 million shares authorized), Class I (100 million shares authorized), Class Y (100 million shares authorized) and Class Z (400 million shares authorized). Class A shares generally are subject to a sales charge imposed at the time of purchase. Class C shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) imposed on Class C shares redeemed within one year of purchase. Class I and Class Y shares are sold at net asset value per share generally to institutional investors. Class Z shares are closed to new investors. Other differences between the classes include the services offered to and the expenses borne by each class, the allocation of certain transfer agency costs, and certain voting rights. Income, expenses (other than expenses attributable to a specific class), and realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.

As of February 28, 2015, MBC Investments Corp., an indirect subsidiary of BNY Mellon, held all of the outstanding Class Y shares of the fund.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

The Company accounts separately for the assets, liabilities and operations of each series. Expenses directly attributable to each series are charged to that series’ operations; expenses which are applicable to all series are allocated among them on a pro rata basis.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) is the exclusive reference of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under authority of federal laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The fund’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP, which may require the use of management estimates and assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The Company enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown.The fund does not anticipate recognizing any loss related to these arrangements.

(a) Portfolio valuation: The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., the exit price). GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs of valuation techniques used to measure fair value. This hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).

Additionally, GAAP provides guidance on determining whether the volume and activity in a market has decreased significantly and whether such a decrease in activity results in transactions that are not orderly. GAAP requires enhanced disclosures around valuation inputs and techniques used during annual and interim periods.

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Various inputs are used in determining the value of the fund’s investments relating to fair value measurements.These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.

Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3—significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. Valuation techniques used to value the fund’s investments are as follows:

Investments in securities are valued each business day by an independent pricing service (the “Service”) approved by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Investments for which quoted bid prices are readily available and are representative of the bid side of the market in the judgment of the Service are valued at the mean between the quoted bid prices (as obtained by the Service from dealers in such securities) and asked prices (as calculated by the Service based upon its evaluation of the market for such securities). Other investments (which constitute a majority of the portfolio securities) are carried at fair value as determined by the Service, based on methods which include consideration of the following: yields or prices of municipal securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type; indications as to values from dealers; and general market conditions. All of the preceding securities are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

The Service’s procedures are reviewed by Dreyfus under the general supervision of the Board.

When market quotations or official closing prices are not readily available, or are determined not to reflect accurately fair value, such as when the value of a security has been significantly affected by events after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, but before the fund calculates its net asset value, the fund may value these investments at fair value as determined in accordance with the procedures approved by the Board. Certain factors may be considered when fair valuing investments such as: fundamental analytical data, the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition, an evaluation of the forces that influence the market in which the securities are purchased and sold, and public trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable issuers.These securities are either categorized within Level 2 or 3 of the fair value hierarchy depending on the relevant inputs used.

For restricted securities where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and are generally categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of February 28, 2015 in valuing the fund’s investments:

    Level 2—Other  Level 3—   
  Level 1—  Significant  Significant   
  Unadjusted  Observable  Unobservable   
  Quoted Prices  Inputs  Inputs  Total 
Assets ($)         
Investments in Securities:       
Municipal Bonds    774,478,644    774,478,644 
† See Statement of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.   

 

At February 28, 2015, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

(b) Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses

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from securities transactions are recorded on the identified cost basis. Interest income, adjusted for accretion of discount and amortization of premium on investments, is earned from settlement date and recognized on the accrual basis. Securities purchased or sold on a when issued or delayed delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date.

(c) Dividends to shareholders: It is policy of the fund to declare dividends daily from investment income-net. Such dividends are paid monthly. Dividends from net realized capital gains, if any, are normally declared and paid annually, but the fund may make distributions on a more frequent basis to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).To the extent that net realized capital gains can be offset by capital loss carryovers, it is the policy of the fund not to distribute such gains. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.

(d) Federal income taxes: It is the policy of the fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, which can distribute tax-exempt dividends, by complying with the applicable provisions of the Code, and to make distributions of income and net realized capital gain sufficient to relieve it from substantially all federal income and excise taxes.

As of and during the period ended February 28, 2015, the fund did not have any liabilities for any uncertain tax positions. The fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. During the period ended February 28, 2015, the fund did not incur any interest or penalties.

Each tax year in the three-year period ended August 31, 2014 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “2010 Act”), the fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 (“post-enactment losses”) for an unlimited period. Furthermore, post-enactment capital loss carryovers retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than short-term as they were under previous statute. The 2010 Act requires post-enactment losses to be utilized before the utilization of losses incurred in taxable years prior to the effective date of the 2010 Act (“pre-enactment losses”). As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment losses may be more likely to expire unused.

The fund has an unused capital loss carryover of $25,177,489 available for federal income tax purposes to be applied against future net realized capital gains, if any, realized subsequent to August 31, 2014. If not applied, $3,176,230 of the carryover expires in fiscal year 2017, $5,287,194 expires in fiscal year 2018 and $2,338,736 expires in fiscal year 2019. The fund has $4,397,518 of post-enactment short-term capital losses and $9,977,811 of post-enactment long-term capital losses which can be carried forward for an unlimited period.

The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2014 was as follows: tax-exempt income $30,202,405 and ordinary income $86,432.The tax character of current year distributions will be determined at the end of the current fiscal year.

NOTE 2—Bank Lines of Credit:

The fund participates with other Dreyfus-managed funds in a $430 million unsecured credit facility led by Citibank, N.A. and a $300 million unsecured credit facility provided by The Bank of New York Mellon, a subsidiary of BNY Mellon and an affiliate of Dreyfus (each, a “Facility”), each to be utilized primarily for temporary or emergency purposes, including the financing of redemptions. Prior to October 8, 2014, the unsecured credit facility with Citibank, N.A. was $265 million. In connection therewith, the fund has agreed to pay its pro rata portion of commitment fees for each Facility. Interest is charged to the

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fund based on rates determined pursuant to the terms of the respective Facility at the time of borrowing. During the period ended February 28, 2015, the fund did not borrow under the Facilities.

NOTE 3—Management Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates:

(a) Pursuant to a management agreement (the “Agreement”) with Dreyfus, the management fee is computed at the annual rate of .60% of the value of the fund’s average daily net assets and is payable monthly. Dreyfus has contractually agreed, from September 1, 2014 through January 1, 2016 to waive receipt of its fees and/or assume the direct expenses of the fund, so that the expenses of none of the classes (excluding Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan fees, Shareholder Services Plan fees, taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, commitment fees on borrowings and extraordinary expenses) exceed .45% of the value of the fund’s average daily net assets. Dreyfus may terminate this agreement upon at least 90 days prior notice to shareholders, but has committed not to do so until at least January 1, 2016.The reduction in expenses, pursuant to the Agreement, amounted to $902,494 during the period ended February 28, 2015.

During the period ended February 28, 2015, the Distributor retained $6,325 from commissions earned on sales of the fund’s Class A shares.

(b) Under the Distribution Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act, Class C shares pay the Distributor for distributing its shares at an annual rate of .75% of the value of its average daily net assets. During the period ended February 28, 2015, Class C shares were charged $87,216 pursuant to the Distribution Plan.

(c) Under the Shareholder Services Plan, Class A and Class C shares pay the Distributor at an annual rate of .25% of the value of their average daily net assets for the provision of certain services. The services provided may include personal services relating to shareholder accounts, such as answering shareholder inquiries regarding the fund and providing reports and other information, and services related to

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

the maintenance of shareholder accounts. The Distributor may make payments to Service Agents (securities dealers, financial institutions or other industry professionals) with respect to these services. The Distributor determines the amounts to be paid to Service Agents. During the period ended February 28, 2015, Class A and Class C shares were charged $630,230 and $29,072, respectively, pursuant to the Shareholder Services Plan.

Under the Shareholder Services Plan with respect to Class Z (“Class Z Shareholder Services Plan”), Class Z shares reimburse the Distributor at an amount not to exceed an annual rate of .25% of the value of Class Z shares’ average daily net assets. The services provided may include personal services relating to shareholder accounts, such as answering shareholder inquiries regarding Class Z shares and providing reports and other information, and services related to the maintenance of Class Z shareholder accounts. During the period ended February 28, 2015, Class Z shares were charged $14,571 pursuant to the Class Z Shareholder Services Plan.

The fund has arrangements with the transfer agent and the custodian whereby the fund may receive earnings credits when positive cash balances are maintained, which are used to offset transfer agency and custody fees. For financial reporting purposes, the fund includes net earnings credits as an expense offset in the Statement of Operations.

The fund compensates Dreyfus Transfer, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dreyfus, under a transfer agency agreement for providing transfer agency and cash management services for the fund. The majority of transfer agency fees are comprised of amounts paid on a per account basis, while cash management fees are related to fund subscriptions and redemptions. During the period ended February 28, 2015 the fund was charged $66,491 or transfer agency services and $2,794 for cash management services. These fees are included in Shareholder servicing costs in the Statement of Operations. Cash management fees were partially offset by earnings credits of $110.

The fund compensates The Bank of New York Mellon under a custody agreement for providing custodial services for the fund. These

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fees are determined based on net assets, geographic region and transaction activity. During the period ended February 28, 2015, the fund was charged $29,297 pursuant to the custody agreement.

The fund compensates The Bank of New York Mellon for performing certain cash management services related to fund subscriptions and redemptions, including shareholder redemption draft processing, under a cash management agreement. During the period ended February 28, 2015 fund was charged $2,092 pursuant to the agreement, which is included in Shareholder servicing costs in the Statement of Operations.

During the period ended February 28, 2015, the fund was charged $5,456 for services performed by the Chief Compliance Officer and his staff.

The components of “Due to The Dreyfus Corporation and affiliates” in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities consist of: management fees $359,660, Distribution Plan fees $13,441, Shareholder Services Plan fees $122,862, custodian fees $14,738, Chief Compliance Officer fees $1,912 and transfer agency fees $29,454, which are offset against an expense reimbursement currently in effect in the amount of $147,081.

(d) Each Board member also serves as a Board member of other funds within the Dreyfus complex. Annual retainer fees and attendance fees are allocated to each fund based on net assets.

NOTE 4—Securities Transactions:

The aggregate amount of purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, during the period ended February 28, 2015, amounted to $46,939,598 and $29,235,917, respectively.

At February 28, 2015 accumulated net unrealized appreciation on investments was $65,257,664, consisting of $69,180,266 gross unrealized appreciation and $3,922,602 gross unrealized depreciation.

At February 28, 2015, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was substantially the same as the cost for financial reporting purposes (see the Statement of Investments).

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE RENEWAL OF THE
FUND’S MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT (Unaudited)

At a meeting of the fund’s Board of Directors held on November 3-4, 2014, the Board considered the renewal of the fund’s Management Agreement pursuant to which Dreyfus provides the fund with investment advisory and administrative services (the “Agreement”).The Board members, a majority of whom are not “interested persons” (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of the fund, were assisted in their review by independent legal counsel and met with counsel in executive session separate from Dreyfus representatives. In considering the renewal of the Agreement, the Board considered all factors that it believed to be relevant, including those discussed below.The Board did not identify any one factor as dispositive, and each Board member may have attributed different weights to the factors considered.

Analysis of Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided to the Fund.The Board considered information provided to them at the meeting and in previous presentations from Dreyfus representatives regarding the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to funds in the Dreyfus fund complex. Dreyfus provided the number of open accounts in the fund, the fund’s asset size and the allocation of fund assets among distribution channels. Dreyfus also had previously provided information regarding the diverse intermediary relationships and distribution channels of funds in the Dreyfus fund complex (such as retail direct or intermediary, in which intermediaries typically are paid by the fund and/or Dreyfus) and Dreyfus’ corresponding need for broad, deep, and diverse resources to be able to provide ongoing shareholder services to each intermediary or distribution channel, as applicable to the fund.

The Board also considered research support available to, and portfolio management capabilities of, the fund’s portfolio management personnel and that Dreyfus also provides oversight of day-to-day fund operations, including fund accounting and administration and assistance in meeting legal and regulatory requirements. The Board also considered Dreyfus’ extensive administrative, accounting and compliance infrastructures.

Comparative Analysis of the Fund’s Performance and Management Fee and Expense Ratio. The Board reviewed reports prepared by

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Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”), an independent provider of investment company data, which included information comparing (1) the fund’s performance with the performance of a group of comparable funds (the “Performance Group”) and with a broader group of funds (the “Performance Universe”), all for various periods ended September 30, 2014, and (2) the fund’s actual and contractual management fees and total expenses with those of a group of comparable funds (the “Expense Group”) and with a broader group of funds (the “Expense Universe”), the information for which was derived in part from fund financial statements available to Lipper as of the date of its analysis. Dreyfus previously had furnished the Board with a description of the methodology Lipper used to select the Performance Group and Performance Universe and the Expense Group and Expense Universe.

Dreyfus representatives stated that the usefulness of performance comparisons may be affected by a number of factors, including different investment limitations that may be applicable to the fund and comparison funds. The Board discussed the results of the comparisons and noted that the fund’s total return performance was at or above the Performance Group median for the various periods, except for the one- and ten-year periods when the fund’s total return performance was below the Performance Group median, and generally slightly below the Performance Universe median for the various periods, except for the two- and ten-year periods when the fund’s total return performance was above the Performance Universe median.The Board also noted that the fund’s yield performance was at or above the Performance Group median for six of the ten one-year periods ended September 30th and above the Performance Universe median for all of the ten one-year periods ended September 30th. The Board noted the proximity to the Performance Group median of the fund’s yield performance in certain years when the yield was below median. Dreyfus also provided a comparison of the fund’s calendar year total returns to the returns of the fund’s Lipper category average.

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE RENEWAL OF THE FUND’S
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT (Unaudited) (continued)

The Board also reviewed the range of actual and contractual management fees and total expenses of the Expense Group and Expense Universe funds and discussed the results of the comparisons. The Board noted that the fund’s contractual management fee was above the Expense Group median and the fund’s actual management fee and total expenses were below the Expense Group and Expense Universe medians (lowest in the Expense Group). Dreyfus representatives noted that Dreyfus has contractually agreed to waive receipt of its fees and/or assume the expenses of the fund, until January 1, 2016, so that annual direct fund operating expenses of none of the classes (excluding Rule 12b-1 fees, shareholder services fees, taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, commitment fees on borrowings and extraordinary expenses) exceed .45% of the fund’s average daily net assets.

Dreyfus representatives reviewed with the Board the management or investment advisory fees (1) paid by funds advised or administered by Dreyfus that are in the same Lipper category as the fund and (2) paid to Dreyfus or the Dreyfus-affiliated primary employer of the fund’s primary portfolio manager(s) for advising any separate accounts and/or other types of client portfolios that are considered to have similar investment strategies and policies as the fund (the “Similar Clients”), and explained the nature of the Similar Clients. They discussed differences in fees paid and the relationship of the fees paid in light of any differences in the services provided and other relevant factors. The Board considered the relevance of the fee information provided for the Similar Clients to evaluate the appropriateness and reasonableness of the fund’s management fee.

Analysis of Profitability and Economies of Scale. Dreyfus representatives reviewed the expenses allocated and profit received by Dreyfus and its affiliates and the resulting profitability percentage for managing the fund and the aggregate profitability percentage to Dreyfus and its affiliates for managing the funds in the Dreyfus fund complex, and the method used to determine the expenses and profit. The Board concluded that the profitability results were not unreasonable, given the services rendered and service levels provided by Dreyfus. The Board

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also noted the expense limitation arrangement and its effect on the profitability of Dreyfus and its affiliates.The Board also had been provided with information prepared by an independent consulting firm regarding Dreyfus’ approach to allocating costs to, and determining the profitability of, individual funds and the entire Dreyfus fund complex. The consulting firm also had analyzed where any economies of scale might emerge in connection with the management of a fund.

The Board considered, on the advice of its counsel, the profitability analysis (1) as part of its evaluation of whether the fees under the Agreement bear a reasonable relationship to the mix of services provided by Dreyfus, including the nature, extent and quality of such services, and (2) in light of the relevant circumstances for the fund and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized if the fund grows and whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of fund shareholders. Dreyfus representatives noted that a discussion of economies of scale is predicated on a fund having achieved a substantial size with increasing assets and that, if a fund’s assets had been stable or decreasing, the possibility that Dreyfus may have realized any economies of scale would be less. Dreyfus representatives also noted that, as a result of shared and allocated costs among funds in the Dreyfus fund complex, the extent of economies of scale could depend substantially on the level of assets in the complex as a whole, so that increases and decreases in complex-wide assets can affect potential economies of scale in a manner that is disproportionate to, or even in the opposite direction from, changes in the fund’s asset level. The Board also considered potential benefits to Dreyfus from acting as investment adviser and noted that there were no soft dollar arrangements in effect for trading the fund’s investments.

At the conclusion of these discussions, the Board agreed that it had been furnished with sufficient information to make an informed business decision with respect to the renewal of the Agreement. Based on the discussions and considerations as described above, the Board concluded and determined as follows.

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE RENEWAL OF THE FUND’S
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT (Unaudited) (continued)

  • The Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Dreyfus are adequate and appropriate.

  • The Board was satisfied with the fund’s overall performance.

  • The Board concluded that the fee paid to Dreyfus was reasonable in light of the considerations described above.

  • The Board determined that the economies of scale which may accrue to Dreyfus and its affiliates in connection with the manage- ment of the fund had been adequately considered by Dreyfus in connection with the fee rate charged to the fund pursuant to the Agreement and that, to the extent in the future it were determined that material economies of scale had not been shared with the fund, the Board would seek to have those economies of scale shared with the fund.

In evaluating the Agreement, the Board considered these conclusions and determinations and also relied on its previous knowledge, gained through meetings and other interactions with Dreyfus and its affiliates, of the fund and the services provided to the fund by Dreyfus. The Board also relied on information received on a routine and regular basis throughout the year relating to the operations of the fund and the investment management and other services provided under the Agreement, including information on the investment performance of the fund in comparison to similar mutual funds and benchmark performance indices; general market outlook as applicable to the fund; and compliance reports. In addition, the Board’s consideration of the contractual fee arrangements for this fund had the benefit of a number of years of reviews of prior or similar agreements during which lengthy discussions took place between the Board and Dreyfus representatives. Certain aspects of the arrangements may receive greater scrutiny in some years than in others, and the Board’s conclusions may be based, in part, on their consideration of the same or similar arrangements in prior years.The Board determined to renew the Agreement.

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For More Information


Telephone Call your financial representative or 1-800-DREYFUS

Mail The Dreyfus Family of Funds, 144 Glenn Curtiss Boulevard, Uniondale, NY 11556-0144

The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The description of the policies and procedures is also available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-DREYFUS.

© 2015 MBSC Securities Corporation 

 



 

Dreyfus BASIC 
Municipal Money 
Market Fund 

 



 

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The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio manager only through the end of the period covered and do not necessarily represent the views of Dreyfus or any other person in the Dreyfus organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Dreyfus disclaims any responsibility to update such views.These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Dreyfus fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Dreyfus fund.



 

 

Contents

 

THE FUND

2     

A Letter from the President

3     

Discussion of Fund Performance

6     

Understanding Your Fund’s Expenses

6     

Comparing Your Fund’s Expenses With Those of Other Funds

7     

Statement of Investments

16     

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

17     

Statement of Operations

18     

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

19     

Financial Highlights

20     

Notes to Financial Statements

27     

Information About the Renewal of the Fund’s Management Agreement

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION

 

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Dreyfus BASIC
Municipal Money
Market Fund

The Fund

A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to present this semiannual report for Dreyfus BASIC Municipal Money Market Fund, covering the six-month period from September 1, 2014, through February 28, 2015. For information about how the fund performed during the reporting period, as well as general market perspectives, we provide a Discussion of Fund Performance on the pages that follow.

Longer term municipal bonds fared relatively well over the reporting period when long-term interest rates declined due to robust demand from investors seeking relatively safe havens in the midst of disappointing global growth and intensifying geopolitical conflicts, but yields of tax-exempt money market instruments remained anchored near zero percent by an unchanged target for overnight interest rates. Short-term yields also experienced downward pressure from robust demand for a relatively limited supply of money market-eligible instruments.

We currently expect a somewhat faster pace of global and domestic economic growth in 2015 than in 2014, which many analysts believe could prompt the Federal Reserve Board to begin a series of modest and gradual short-term interest rate hikes later this year. In addition, issuance of tax-exempt money market instruments may rise from current levels as tight fiscal policies among federal, state and local governments ease in the recovering economy. As always, we urge you to talk regularly with your financial advisor about the potential impact of our observations on your investments.

Thank you for your continued confidence and support.


J. Charles Cardona
President
The Dreyfus Corporation
March 16, 2015

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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE

For the period of September 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015, as provided by Bill Vasiliou, Primary Portfolio Manager

Fund and Market Performance Overview

For the six-month period ended February 28, 2015, Dreyfus BASIC Municipal Money Market Fund produced an annualized yield of 0.00%.Taking into account the effects of compounding, the fund produced an annualized effective yield of 0.00%.1

The U.S. economic recovery gained additional traction over the reporting period, but the Federal Reserve Board (the “Fed”) left its target for short-term interest rates unchanged at historically low levels. Consequently, yields of tax-exempt money market instruments remained near zero percent.

The Fund’s Investment Approach

The fund seeks as high a level of current income exempt from federal income taxes as is consistent with the preservation of capital and the maintenance of liquidity. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests substantially all of its assets in short-term, high-quality municipal obligations that provide income exempt from federal income taxes.The fund may also invest in high-quality, short-term structured notes, which are derivative instruments whose value is tied to underlying municipal obligations.

Although the fund seeks to provide income exempt from federal income taxes, interest from some of its holdings may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. In addition, the fund may invest temporarily in high-quality, taxable money market instruments when the portfolio manager believes acceptable municipal obligations are not available for investment.

Supply-and-Demand Factors Kept Yields Low

As it had since the spring of 2014, the U.S. economic recovery continued to gather momentum over the reporting period when labor markets strengthened, manufacturing activity intensified, corporate earnings grew, and declines in energy prices boosted purchasing power among consumers.

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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (continued)

Long-term interest rates fell over most of the reporting period, defying widespread expectations that stronger economic growth would drive bond yields higher. Global investors seeking more competitive yields than were available from sovereign bonds in Europe and Japan flocked to U.S. Treasury securities, and the resulting supply-and-demand imbalance put downward pressure on yields of longer term U.S. fixed-income securities over most of the reporting period. February 2015 proved to be a notable exception to this trend: long-term interest rates climbed after stronger-than-expected employment data sparked worries that the Fed might raise short-term interest rates sooner than previously forecast. However, short-term rates remained relatively unaffected by these developments, as the Fed left the federal funds rate unchanged in a range between 0% and 0.25%.

Within the tax-exempt money market, issuance of new municipal instruments declined when the need for short-term financing diminished in light of better fiscal conditions and higher tax receipts. At the same time, investor demand remained relatively robust. In this environment, one-year municipal notes ended the reporting period with yields of 0.14%, on average, and a weekly, high-grade market index comprised of seven-day tax-exempt variable-rate demand notes (VRDNs) ended the reporting period at 0.02%.

Municipal credit quality generally continued to improve throughout the reporting period as most states and many local governments recovered gradually from the recession, enabling them to balance their budgets and replenish reserves. In particular, state general funds have shown consecutive quarters of growth in personal income taxes and sales taxes, both important sources of revenue.

Focus on Quality and Liquidity

As we have for some time, we maintained the fund’s focus on instruments with strong liquidity characteristics, including an emphasis on VRDNs on which yields are reset weekly. As part of our risk management strategy, we also maintained broad diversification across both municipal issuers and instruments backed by third parties. For example, we have identified stable credits among state general obligation bonds; essential-service revenue bonds issued by water, sewer, and electric enterprises; certain local credits with strong financial positions and stable tax bases; and various health care and education issuers.

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Like most other tax-exempt money market funds, we have continued to maintain a short weighted average maturity compared to historical averages, as narrow yield differences along the market’s maturity range provided little incentive to assume the incremental risks of longer dated instruments.

Fed in No Hurry to Raise Rates

Although the Fed ended its massive quantitative easing program in October 2014, it has reiterated that its current target for short-term interest rates “remains appropriate” and that the Federal Open Market Committee will determine the timing of future rate hikes “when it has seen further improvement in the labor market and is reasonably confident that inflation will move back to its 2% objective over the medium term.” Minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee’s January 2015 meeting indicated that members were concerned about the risks of raising rates too early, and at least one member recommended additional policy accommodation. Consequently, in our judgment, the prudent course for management of the fund continues to be an emphasis on preservation of capital and liquidity.

March 16, 2015

An investment in the fund is not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.

Short-term corporate, asset-backed securities holdings and municipal securities holdings (as applicable), while rated in the highest rating category by one or more NRSRO (or unrated, if deemed of comparable quality by Dreyfus), involve credit and liquidity risks and risk of principal loss.

1 Annualized effective yield is based upon dividends declared daily and reinvested monthly. Past performance is no 
guarantee of future results.Yields fluctuate. Income may be subject to state and local taxes, and some income may be 
subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) for certain investors.Yields provided reflect the absorption of 
certain fund expenses by The Dreyfus Corporation, pursuant to an agreement in effect until such time as shareholders 
are given at least 90 days’ notice and which Dreyfus has committed will remain in place until at least January 1, 
2016. Had these expenses not been absorbed, fund yields would have been lower, and in some cases, seven-day yields 
during the reporting period would have been negative. 

 

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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES (Unaudited)

As a mutual fund investor, you pay ongoing expenses, such as management fees and other expenses. Using the information below, you can estimate how these expenses affect your investment and compare them with the expenses of other funds. If your account balance is less than $50,000, your account may be subject to exchange fees, account closeout fees, and wire and Dreyfus TeleTransfer redemption fees each in the amount of $5.00, as well as a checkwriting fee of $2.00. None of these fees are shown in this section and would have resulted in higher total expenses. For more information, see your fund’s prospectus or talk to your financial adviser.

Review your fund’s expenses

The table below shows the expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in Dreyfus BASIC Municipal Money Market Fund from September 1, 2014 to February 28, 2015. It also shows how much a $1,000 investment would be worth at the close of the period, assuming actual returns and expenses.

Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment 
assuming actual returns for the six months ended February 28, 2015 
 
Expenses paid per $1,000    $  .84 
Ending value (after expenses)  $ 1,000.00 

 

COMPARING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
WITH THOSE OF OTHER FUNDS (Unaudited)

Using the SEC’s method to compare expenses

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has established guidelines to help investors assess fund expenses. Per these guidelines, the table below shows your fund’s expenses based on a $1,000 investment, assuming a hypothetical 5% annualized return. You can use this information to compare the ongoing expenses (but not transaction expenses or total cost) of investing in the fund with those of other funds. All mutual fund shareholder reports will provide this information to help you make this comparison. Please note that you cannot use this information to estimate your actual ending account balance and expenses paid during the period.

Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment 
assuming a hypothetical 5% annualized return for the six months ended February 28, 2015 
 
Expenses paid per $1,000    $  .85 
Ending value (after expenses)  $ 1,023.95 
 
† Expenses are equal to the fund’s annualized expense ratio of .17%, multiplied by the average account value over the 
period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). 

 

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

Short-Term  Coupon  Maturity  Principal     
Investments—100.7%  Rate (%)  Date  Amount ($)    Value ($) 
Alabama—1.7%           
Alabama,           
GO Notes, Refunding  4.00  6/1/15  100,000    100,943 
Mobile County Industrial           
Development Authority, Gulf           
Opportunity Zone Revenue (SSAB           
Alabama Inc.) (LOC; Swedbank)  0.04  3/7/15  1,000,000  a,b  1,000,000 
Colorado—.8%           
Colorado Health Facilities           
Authority, Revenue (Arapahoe           
House Project) (LOC; Wells           
Fargo Bank)  0.11  3/7/15  500,000  a  500,000 
Delaware—.9%           
Delaware,           
GO Notes  5.00  7/1/15  100,000    101,556 
Delaware Health Facilities           
Authority, Revenue (Christiana           
Care Health Services)  0.02  3/2/15  500,000  a  500,000 
Florida—1.2%           
Florida Development Finance           
Corporation, IDR (R.L. Smith           
Investments, LLC Project)           
(LOC; Branch Banking and           
Trust Co.)  0.15  3/7/15  790,000  a,b  790,000 
Georgia—3.2%           
Atlanta Urban Residental Finance           
Authority, MFHR (West End           
Housing Development Project)           
(LOC; FNMA)  0.13  3/7/15  500,000  a  500,000 
DeKalb Private Hospital Authority,           
RAC (Children’s Healthcare of           
Atlanta, Inc. Project)           
(Liquidity Facility;           
Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen           
Girozentrale)  0.06  3/7/15  300,000  a  300,000 
Georgia,           
GO Notes  5.00  5/1/15  100,000    100,806 
Gwinnett County Development           
Authority, IDR (KMD Group, LLC           
Project) (LOC; Branch Banking           
and Trust Co.)  0.16  3/7/15  1,140,000  a,b  1,140,000 

 

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

Short-Term  Coupon  Maturity  Principal     
Investments (continued)  Rate (%)  Date  Amount ($)    Value ($) 
Illinois—16.3%           
Illinois Educational Facilities           
Authority, Revenue           
(National-Louis University)           
(LOC; JPMorgan Chase Bank)  0.03  3/7/15  600,000  a  600,000 
Illinois Finance Authority,           
IDR (Pollmann North America,           
Inc. Project) (LOC; PNC Bank NA)  0.09  3/7/15  2,065,000  a,b  2,065,000 
Illinois Finance Authority,           
Revenue (INX International Ink           
Company Project) (LOC;           
JPMorgan Chase Bank)  0.07  3/7/15  1,600,000  a,b  1,600,000 
Illinois Housing Development           
Authority, MFHR (Mattoon           
Towers Project) (LOC; FHLB)  0.10  3/7/15  2,720,000  a  2,720,000 
Lake County,           
IDR (Northpoint Associates,           
L.L.C. Project) (LOC; Northern           
Trust Company)  0.07  3/7/15  2,200,000  a,b  2,200,000 
Upper Illinois River Valley           
Development Authority, IDR           
(Cathy Asta Enterprises, LLC           
Project) (LOC; Bank of America)  0.13  3/7/15  1,335,000  a,b  1,335,000 
Indiana—2.4%           
Indiana Finance Authority,           
State Revolving Fund Program           
Revenue, Refunding  4.00  2/1/16  500,000    517,004 
Vigo County,           
EDR (Wabash Valley Packaging           
Corporation/Phoenix Projects,           
LLC Project) (LOC;           
Wells Fargo Bank)  0.18  3/7/15  1,000,000  a,b  1,000,000 
Iowa—.3%           
Iowa Finance Authority,           
State Revolving Fund Revenue  4.00  8/1/15  100,000    101,538 
Iowa Finance Authority,           
State Revolving Fund Revenue  5.00  8/1/15  100,000    101,964 
Kentucky—1.6%           
Kentucky Rural Water Finance           
Corporation, Public Projects           
Construction Notes  1.00  8/1/15  1,000,000    1,003,244 

 

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Short-Term  Coupon  Maturity  Principal     
Investments (continued)  Rate (%)  Date  Amount ($)    Value ($) 
Louisiana—3.9%           
Ascension Parish,           
Revenue (BASF           
Corporation Project)  0.10  3/7/15  2,500,000  a,b  2,500,000 
Maine—.9%           
Gorham,           
Revenue (Montalvo Properties,           
LLC Project) (LOC; TD Bank)  0.10  3/7/15  590,000  a,b  590,000 
Maryland—2.0%           
Baltimore County,           
Consolidated Public           
Improvement GO Notes  5.00  11/1/15  250,000    257,945 
Maryland Industrial           
Development Financing           
Authority, EDR (Hardwire,           
LLC Project) (LOC;           
Bank of America)  0.15  3/7/15  900,000  a,b  900,000 
Prince George’s County,           
Consolidated Public           
Improvement GO Notes  4.00  7/15/15  150,000    152,044 
Massachusetts—.8%           
Massachusetts,           
Special Obligation Revenue,           
Refunding (Senior Federal           
Highway Grant Anticipation           
Note Program)  5.00  6/15/15  495,000    501,644 
Michigan—.6%           
Michigan Strategic Fund,           
LOR (Lions Bear           
Lake Camp Project)           
(LOC; PNC Bank NA)  0.10  3/7/15  390,000  a,b  390,000 
Minnesota—6.1%           
Minneapolis,           
GO Notes (Various Purpose)  5.00  12/1/15  300,000    310,687 
Minnesota Rural Water Finance           
Authority, Public Projects           
Construction Notes  1.00  12/1/15  1,000,000    1,005,639 
Waite Park,           
IDR (McDowall Company Project)           
(LOC; U.S. Bank NA)  0.20  3/7/15  2,640,000  a,b  2,640,000 

 

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

Short-Term  Coupon  Maturity  Principal     
Investments (continued)  Rate (%)  Date  Amount ($)    Value ($) 
Missouri—6.0%           
Bridgeton Industrial Development           
Authority, Private Activity           
Revenue (Formtek Metal           
Processing, Inc. Project)           
(LOC; Bank of America)  0.15  3/7/15  2,600,000  a,b  2,600,000 
Missouri Development Finance           
Board, IDR (Duke Manufacturing           
Company Project) (LOC;           
Bank of America)  0.15  3/7/15  500,000  a,b  500,000 
Missouri Highways and           
Transportation Commission,           
Senior Lien State Road           
Revenue, Refunding  5.00  2/1/16  500,000    521,641 
Springfield Industrial Development           
Authority, MFHR, Refunding           
(Pebblecreek Apartments           
Project) (LOC; FHLB)  0.11  3/7/15  270,000  a  270,000 
Nevada—1.6%           
Nevada Housing Division,           
Multi-Unit Housing Revenue           
(Help Owens 2 Apartments)           
(LOC; Citibank NA)  0.06  3/7/15  1,000,000  a  1,000,000 
New Jersey—3.9%           
Hamilton Township,           
GO Notes, BAN  1.00  6/3/15  1,000,000    1,001,415 
Stafford Township,           
GO Notes, BAN (General           
Improvement and           
Water/Sewer Utility)  1.00  5/18/15  500,000    500,702 
Wood-Ridge Borough,           
GO Notes, BAN  1.00  5/1/15  1,000,000    1,000,852 
North Carolina—.5%           
Charlotte,           
Water and Sewer System Revenue  5.50  7/1/15  300,000    305,281 
Ohio—1.9%           
Ohio Water Development Authority,           
Water Development Revenue,           
Refunding (Fresh Water Series)  3.00  6/1/15  250,000    251,680 
Union Township,           
GO Notes, BAN (Various Purpose)  1.00  9/9/15  1,000,000    1,002,880 

 

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Short-Term  Coupon  Maturity  Principal     
Investments (continued)  Rate (%)  Date  Amount ($)    Value ($) 
Oklahoma—3.1%           
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority,           
Turnpike System Second Senior           
Revenue, Refunding (Citigroup           
ROCS, Series RR II R-11985)           
(Liquidity Facility; Citibank NA)  0.05  3/7/15  2,000,000  a,c,d  2,000,000 
Oregon—1.2%           
Oregon,           
EDR (Oregon Precision           
Industries, Inc. Project)           
(LOC; Bank of America)  0.15  3/7/15  800,000  a,b  800,000 
Pennsylvania—11.7%           
Luzerne County Industrial           
Development Authority, IDR           
(PennSummit Tubular LLC           
Project) (LOC; Wells           
Fargo Bank)  0.13  3/7/15  695,000  a,b  695,000 
Montgomery County Industrial           
Development Authority, Revenue           
(Recigno Laboratories, Inc.           
Project) (LOC; Wells Fargo Bank)  0.18  3/7/15  1,290,000  a,b  1,290,000 
Pennsylvania Economic Development           
Financing Authority, EDR (Gish           
Logging, Inc. Project) (LOC;           
PNC Bank NA)  0.16  3/7/15  300,000  a,b  300,000 
Pennsylvania Economic Development           
Financing Authority, EDR           
(Philadelphia Area Independent           
School Business Officers           
Association Financing Program           
—Plymouth Meeting Friends           
School Project) (LOC; PNC Bank NA)  0.10  3/7/15  500,000  a,b  500,000 
Pennsylvania Economic Development           
Financing Authority, Revenue           
(Evergreen Community Power           
Facility) (LOC; M&T Trust)  0.17  3/7/15  4,200,000  a  4,200,000 
Upper Dauphin Industrial           
Development Authority, Revenue           
(Pennsylvania Independent           
Colleges and University           
Research Center Project) (LOC;           
M&T Trust)  0.14  3/7/15  600,000  a  600,000 

 

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

Short-Term  Coupon  Maturity  Principal     
Investments (continued)  Rate (%)  Date  Amount ($)    Value ($) 
South Carolina—1.7%           
Charleston,           
GO Notes  3.00  3/1/15  100,000    100,008 
South Carolina Public Service           
Authority, Revenue, CP (Santee           
Cooper) (Liquidity Facility;           
JPMorgan Chase Bank)  0.10  3/9/15  1,000,000    1,000,000 
Texas—13.2%           
Atascosa County Industrial           
Development Corporation, PCR,           
Refunding (San Miguel Electric           
Cooperative, Inc. Project)           
(LOC; National Rural Utilities           
Cooperative Finance           
Corporation)  0.05  3/7/15  2,700,000  a  2,700,000 
Coppell Independent School           
District, GO Notes (LOC;           
Permanent School Fund           
Guarantee Program)  3.00  8/15/15  155,000    156,889 
Deutsche Bank Spears/Lifers Trust           
(Series DBE-482) (Red River           
Education Financing           
Corporation, Higher Education           
Revenue (Texas Christian           
University Project))           
(Liquidity Facility; Deutsche           
Bank AG and LOC; Deutsche Bank  0.17  3/7/15  4,000,000  a,c,d  4,000,000 
Harris County Cultural Education           
Facilities Finance           
Corporation, HR (Texas           
Children’s Hospital Project)           
(Citigroup ROCS, Series RR II           
R-11821) (Liquidity Facility;           
Citibank NA)  0.06  3/7/15  1,000,000  a,c,d  1,000,000 

 

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Short-Term  Coupon  Maturity  Principal     
Investments (continued)  Rate (%)  Date  Amount ($)    Value ($) 
Texas (continued)           
Splendora Higher Education           
Facilities Corporation,           
Revenue (Fort Bend Baptist           
Academy Project) (LOC; Wells           
Fargo Bank)  0.11  3/7/15  540,000  a  540,000 
Texas Water Development Board,           
State Revolving Fund           
Subordinate Lien Revenue,           
Refunding  5.00  7/15/15  110,000    111,910 
Utah—.4%           
Utah,           
GO Notes, Refunding  5.00  7/1/15  250,000    254,018 
Vermont—2.3%           
Vermont Educational and Health           
Buildings Financing Agency,           
Revenue (Vermont Law School           
Project) (LOC; TD Bank)  0.02  3/7/15  1,500,000  a  1,500,000 
Washington—6.1%           
Port of Chehalis Industrial           
Development Corporation,           
Industrial Revenue (JLT           
Holding, LLC Project) (LOC;           
Wells Fargo Bank)  0.13  3/7/15  1,780,000  a,b  1,780,000 
Washington Economic Development           
Finance Authority, EDR (Skagit           
Valley Publishing Project)           
(LOC; U.S. Bank NA)  0.13  3/7/15  1,480,000  a,b  1,480,000 
Washington Housing Finance           
Commission, Nonprofit           
Housing Revenue (Nikkei           
Manor Project)           
(LOC; Bank of America)  0.17  3/7/15  700,000  a  700,000 

 

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

Short-Term  Coupon  Maturity  Principal        
Investments (continued)  Rate (%)  Date  Amount ($)     Value ($)  
Wisconsin—4.4%               
Oak Creek,               
GO Promissory Notes  2.00  4/1/15  500,000     500,754  
River Falls,               
IDR (M & O Properties, LLC               
Project) (LOC; U.S. Bank NA)  0.10  3/7/15  645,000  a,b   645,000  
Waupaca,               
IDR (Gusmer Enterprises, Inc.               
Project) (LOC; Wells Fargo Bank)  0.18  3/7/15  1,675,000  a,b   1,675,000  
Total Investments (cost $65,008,044)      100.7 %    65,008,044  
Liabilities, Less Cash and Receivables      (.7 %)    (450,241 ) 
Net Assets      100.0 %    64,557,803  

 

a Variable rate demand note—rate shown is the interest rate in effect at February 28, 2015. Maturity date represents 
the next demand date, or the ultimate maturity date if earlier. 
b At February 28, 2015, the fund had $30,415,000 or 47.1% of net assets invested in securities whose payment of 
principal and interest is dependent upon revenues generated from industrial revenue. 
c Securities exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933.These securities may be 
resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.At February 28, 2015, 
these securities amounted to $7,000,000 or 10.8% of net assets. 
d The fund does not directly own the municipal security indicated; the fund owns an interest in a special purpose entity 
that, in turn, owns the underlying municipal security.The special purpose entity permits the fund to own interests in 
underlying assets, but in a manner structured to provide certain advantages not inherent in the underlying bonds (e.g., 
enhanced liquidity, yields linked to short-term rates). 

 

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)     
 
  Value (%)    Value (%) 
Industrial  47.1  Utility-Water and Sewer  4.5 
Utility-Electric  12.2  Health Care  3.6 
Education  11.4  County  2.2 
Housing  8.0  State/Territory  .9 
City  5.3  Special Tax  .8 
Transportation Services  4.7    100.7 
 
† Based on net assets.       

 

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Summary of Abbreviations     
 
ABAG  Association of Bay Area  ACA  American Capital Access 
  Governments     
AGC  ACE Guaranty Corporation  AGIC  Asset Guaranty Insurance Company 
AMBAC  American Municipal Bond  ARRN  Adjustable Rate 
  Assurance Corporation    Receipt Notes 
BAN  Bond Anticipation Notes  BPA  Bond Purchase Agreement 
CIFG  CDC Ixis Financial Guaranty  COP  Certificate of Participation 
CP  Commercial Paper  DRIVERS  Derivative Inverse 
      Tax-Exempt Receipts 
EDR  Economic Development  EIR  Environmental Improvement 
  Revenue    Revenue 
FGIC  Financial Guaranty  FHA  Federal Housing 
  Insurance Company    Administration 
FHLB  Federal Home  FHLMC  Federal Home Loan Mortgage 
  Loan Bank    Corporation 
FNMA  Federal National  GAN  Grant Anticipation Notes 
  Mortgage Association     
GIC  Guaranteed Investment  GNMA  Government National Mortgage 
  Contract    Association 
GO  General Obligation  HR  Hospital Revenue 
IDB  Industrial Development Board  IDC  Industrial Development Corporation 
IDR  Industrial Development  LIFERS  Long Inverse Floating 
  Revenue    Exempt Receipts 
LOC  Letter of Credit  LOR  Limited Obligation Revenue 
LR  Lease Revenue  MERLOTS  Municipal Exempt Receipts 
      Liquidity Option Tender 
MFHR  Multi-Family Housing Revenue  MFMR  Multi-Family Mortgage Revenue 
PCR  Pollution Control Revenue  P-FLOATS Puttable Floating Option 
      Tax-Exempt Receipts 
PILOT  Payment in Lieu of Taxes  PUTTERS  Puttable Tax-Exempt Receipts 
RAC  Revenue Anticipation Certificates  RAN  Revenue Anticipation Notes 
RAW  Revenue Anticipation Warrants  RIB  Residual Interest Bonds 
ROCS  Reset Option Certificates  RRR  Resources Recovery Revenue 
SAAN  State Aid Anticipation Notes  SBPA  Standby Bond Purchase Agreement 
SFHR  Single Family Housing Revenue  SFMR  Single Family Mortgage Revenue 
SONYMA  State of New York  SPEARS  Short Puttable Exempt 
  Mortgage Agency    Adjustable Receipts 
SWDR  Solid Waste Disposal Revenue  TAN  Tax Anticipation Notes 
TAW  Tax Anticipation Warrants  TRAN  Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes 
 
See notes to financial statements.     

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

  Cost  Value 
Assets ($):     
Investments in securities—See Statement of Investments  65,008,044  65,008,044 
Cash    104,472 
Interest receivable    64,904 
Prepaid expenses    10,866 
    65,188,286 
Liabilities ($):     
Due to The Dreyfus Corporation and affiliates—Note 2(b)    4,310 
Payable for shares of Common Stock redeemed    473,660 
Payable for investment securities purchased    122,879 
Accrued expenses    29,634 
    630,483 
Net Assets ($)    64,557,803 
Composition of Net Assets ($):     
Paid-in capital    64,557,803 
Net Assets ($)    64,557,803 
Shares Outstanding     
(3 billion shares of $.001 par value Common Stock authorized)    64,557,803 
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share ($)    1.00 
See notes to financial statements.     

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Six Months Ended February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

Investment Income ($):     
Interest Income  58,387  
Expenses:     
Management fee—Note 2(a)  171,544  
Shareholder servicing costs—Note 2(b)  24,241  
Professional fees  22,054  
Registration fees  9,899  
Custodian fees—Note 2(b)  5,084  
Prospectus and shareholders’ reports  4,567  
Directors’ fees and expenses—Note 2(c)  1,961  
Miscellaneous  11,493  
Total Expenses  250,843  
Less—reduction in expenses due to undertaking—Note 2(a)  (192,451 ) 
Less—reduction in fees due to earnings credits—Note 2(b)  (10 ) 
Net Expenses  58,382  
Investment Income—Net, representing net increase in     
net assets resulting from operations  5  
See notes to financial statements.     

 

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

  Six Months Ended      
  February 28, 2015   Year Ended  
  (Unaudited)   August 31, 2014  
Operations ($):         
Investment Income—Net, representing         
net increase in net assets         
resulting from operations  5   12  
Dividends to Shareholders from ($):         
Investment income—net  (5 )  (12 ) 
Capital Stock Transactions ($1.00 per share):         
Net proceeds from shares sold  7,027,467   14,232,357  
Dividends reinvested  5   12  
Cost of shares redeemed  (15,573,894 )  (32,106,079 ) 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from         
Capital Stock Transactions  (8,546,422 )  (17,873,710 ) 
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets  (8,546,422 )  (17,873,710 ) 
Net Assets ($):         
Beginning of Period  73,104,225   90,977,935  
End of Period  64,557,803   73,104,225  
See notes to financial statements.         

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The following table describes the performance for the fiscal periods indicated.Total return shows how much your investment in the fund would have increased (or decreased) during each period, assuming you had reinvested all dividends and dis-tributions.These figures have been derived from the fund’s financial statements.

Six Months Ended                      
February 28, 2015       Year Ended August 31,      
  (Unaudited)   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010  
Per Share Data ($):                         
Net asset value,                         
beginning of period  1.00   1.00   1.00   1.00   1.00   1.00  
Investment Operations:                         
Investment income—neta  .000   .000   .000   .000   .000   .000  
Distributions:                         
Dividends from                         
investment income—neta  (.000 )  (.000 )  (.000 )  (.000 )  (.000 )  (.000 ) 
Net asset value, end of period  1.00   1.00   1.00   1.00   1.00   1.00  
Total Return (%)  .00 b,c  .00 b  .00 b  .00 b  .00 b  .01  
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):                         
Ratio of total expenses                         
to average net assets  .73 c  .70   .71   .70   .67   .62  
Ratio of net expenses                         
to average net assets  .17 c  .21   .26   .25   .36   .40  
Ratio of net investment income                         
to average net assets  .00 b,c  .00 b  .00 b  .00 b  .00 b  .02  
Net Assets, end of period                         
($ x 1,000)  64,558   73,104   90,978   95,038   148,726   186,194  

 

a Amount represents less than $.001 per share. b Amount represents less than .01%. c Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies:

Dreyfus BASIC Municipal Money Market Fund (the “fund”) is a separate non-diversified series of Dreyfus Municipal Funds, Inc. (the “Company”), which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company and operates as a series company currently offering three series including the fund. The fund’s investment objective is to seek as high a level of current income exempt from federal income tax as is consistent with the preservation of capital and maintenance of liquidity. The Dreyfus Corporation (the “Manager” or “Dreyfus”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (“BNY Mellon”), serves as the fund’s investment adviser. MBSC Securities Corporation (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dreyfus, is the distributor of the fund’s shares, which are sold to the public without a sales charge.

It is the fund’s policy to maintain a continuous net asset value per share of $1.00; the fund has adopted certain investment, portfolio valuation and dividend and distribution policies to enable it to do so. There is no assurance, however, that the fund will be able to maintain a stable net asset value per share of $1.00.

The Company accounts separately for the assets, liabilities and operations of each series. Expenses directly attributable to each series are charged to that series’ operations; expenses which are applicable to all series are allocated among them on a pro rata basis.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) is the exclusive reference of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under authority of federal laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants.The fund’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP, which may require the use of management estimates and assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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The Company enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown.The fund does not anticipate recognizing any loss related to these arrangements.

(a) Portfolio valuation: Investments in securities are valued at amortized cost in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the Act. If amortized cost is determined not to approximate market value, the fair value of the portfolio securities will be determined by procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”).

The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., the exit price). GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs of valuation techniques used to measure fair value.This hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).

Additionally, GAAP provides guidance on determining whether the volume and activity in a market has decreased significantly and whether such a decrease in activity results in transactions that are not orderly. GAAP requires enhanced disclosures around valuation inputs and techniques used during annual and interim periods.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the fund’s investments relating to fair value measurements. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.

Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3—significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For example, money market securities are valued using amortized cost, in accordance with rules under the Act. Generally, amortized cost approximates the current fair value of a security, but since the value is not obtained from a quoted price in an active market, such securities are reflected within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of February 28, 2015 in valuing the fund’s investments:

  Short-Term 
Valuation Inputs  Investments ($) 
Level 1—Unadjusted Quoted Prices   
Level 2—Other Significant Observable Inputs  65,008,044 
Level 3—Significant Unobservable Inputs   
Total  65,008,044 

 

+ See Statement of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

At February 28, 2015, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

(b) Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Interest income, adjusted for accretion of discount and amortization of premium on investments, is earned from settlement date and is recognized on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the identified cost basis. Cost of investments represents amortized cost.

(c) Dividends to shareholders: It is the policy of the fund to declare dividends daily from investment income-net. Such dividends are paid monthly. Dividends from net realized capital gains, if any, are normally declared and paid annually, but the fund may make distributions on a more frequent basis to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).To the extent that net realized capital gains can be offset by capital loss carryovers, it is the policy of the fund not to distribute such gains.

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(d) Federal income taxes: It is the policy of the fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, which can distribute tax-exempt dividends, by complying with the applicable provisions of the Code, and to make distributions of income and net realized capital gain sufficient to relieve it from substantially all federal income and excise taxes.

As of and during the period ended February 28, 2015, the fund did not have any liabilities for any uncertain tax positions. The fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. During the period ended February 28, 2015, the fund did not incur any interest or penalties.

Each tax year in the three-year period ended August 31, 2014 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities.

The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2014 was all tax-exempt income. The tax character of current year distributions will be determined at the end of the current fiscal year.

At February 28, 2015, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was substantially the same as the cost for financial reporting purposes (see the Statement of Investments).

NOTE 2—Management Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates:

(a) Pursuant to a management agreement with Dreyfus, the management fee is computed at the annual rate of .50% of the value of the fund’s average daily net assets and is payable monthly. Dreyfus has contractually agreed, from September 1, 2014 through January 1, 2016, to waive receipt of its fees and/or assume the direct expenses of the fund so that annual fund operating expenses do not exceed .45% of the

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value of the fund’s average daily net assets. Dreyfus may terminate this agreement upon at least 90 days notice to shareholders, but has committed not to do so until at least January 1, 2016. The reduction in expenses, pursuant to the undertaking, amounted to $96,443 during the period ended February 28, 2015.

Dreyfus has also undertaken to waive receipt of the management fee and/or reimburse operating expenses in order to facilitate a daily yield at or above a certain level which may change from time to time.This undertaking is voluntary and not contractual, and may be terminated at any time. The reduction in expenses, pursuant to the undertaking, amounted to $96,008 during the period ended February 28, 2015.

(b) Under the Shareholder Services Plan, the fund reimburses the Distributor an amount not to exceed an annual rate of .25% of the value of the fund’s average daily net assets.The services provided may include personal services relating to shareholder accounts, such as answering shareholder inquiries regarding the fund and providing reports and other information, and services related to the maintenance of shareholder accounts. During the period ended February 28, 2015, the fund was charged $17,764 pursuant to the Shareholder Services Plan.

The fund has arrangements with the transfer agent and the custodian whereby the fund may receive earnings credits when positive cash balances are maintained, which are used to offset transfer agency and custody fees. For financial reporting purposes, the fund includes net earnings credits as an expense offset in the Statement of Operations.

The fund compensates Dreyfus Transfer, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dreyfus, under a transfer agency agreement for providing transfer agency and cash management services for the fund. The majority of transfer agency fees are comprised of amounts paid on a per account basis, while cash management fees are related to fund subscriptions and redemptions. During the period ended February 28, 2015, the fund was charged $5,355 for transfer agency services and $258 for cash management services. These fees are included in

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Shareholder servicing costs in the Statement of Operations. Cash management fees were partially offset by earnings credits of $10.

The fund compensates The Bank of New York Mellon, a subsidiary of BNY Mellon and an affiliate of Dreyfus, under a custody agreement for providing custodial services for the fund.These fees are determined based on net assets, geographic region and transaction activity. During the period ended February 28, 2015, the fund was charged $5,084 pursuant to the custody agreement.

The fund compensates The Bank of New York Mellon for performing certain cash management services related to fund subscriptions and redemptions, including shareholder redemption draft processing, under a cash management agreement. During the period ended February 28, 2015, the fund was charged $196 pursuant to the agreement, which is included in Shareholder servicing costs in the Statement of Operations.

During the period ended February 28, 2015, the fund was charged $5,456 for services performed by the Chief Compliance Officer and his staff.

The components of “Due to The Dreyfus Corporation and affiliates” in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities consist of: management fees $25,495, Shareholder Services Plan fees $3,000, custodian fees $2,742, Chief Compliance Officer fees $1,912 and transfer agency fees $1,993, which are offset against an expense reimbursement currently in effect in the amount of $30,832.

(c) Each Board member also serves as a Board member of other funds within the Dreyfus complex. Annual retainer fees and attendance fees are allocated to each fund based on net assets.

NOTE 3— Regulatory Developments:

On July 23, 2014, the SEC adopted amendments to the rules that govern money market mutual funds. In part, the amendments will require structural changes to most types of money market funds to one extent or another; however, the SEC provided for an extended two-

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

year transition period to comply with such structural requirements. At this time, management is evaluating the reforms adopted and the manner for implementing these reforms over time and its impact on the financial statements.

NOTE 4- Securities Transactions:

The fund is permitted to purchase or sell securities from or to certain affiliated funds under specified conditions outlined in procedures adopted by the Board.The procedures have been designed to ensure that any purchase or sale of securities by the fund from or to another fund or portfolio that are, or could be, considered an affiliate by virtue of having a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment adviser), common Directors and/or common officers, complies with Rule 17a-7 under the Act. During the period ended February 28, 2015, the fund engaged in purchases and sales of securities pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the Act amounting to $1,000,000 and $9,905,000, respectively.

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE RENEWAL OF THE
FUND’S MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT (Unaudited)

At a meeting of the fund’s Board of Directors held on November 3-4, 2014, the Board considered the renewal of the fund’s Management Agreement pursuant to which Dreyfus provides the fund with investment advisory and administrative services (the “Agreement”).The Board members, a majority of whom are not “interested persons” (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of the fund, were assisted in their review by independent legal counsel and met with counsel in executive session separate from Dreyfus representatives. In considering the renewal of the Agreement, the Board considered all factors that it believed to be relevant, including those discussed below.The Board did not identify any one factor as dispositive, and each Board member may have attributed different weights to the factors considered.

Analysis of Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided to the Fund. The Board considered information provided to them at the meeting and in previous presentations from Dreyfus representatives regarding the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to funds in the Dreyfus fund complex. Dreyfus provided the number of open accounts in the fund, the fund’s asset size and the allocation of fund assets among distribution channels. Dreyfus also had previously provided information regarding the diverse intermediary relationships and distribution channels of funds in the Dreyfus fund complex (such as retail direct or intermediary, in which intermediaries typically are paid by the fund and/or Dreyfus) and Dreyfus’ corresponding need for broad, deep, and diverse resources to be able to provide ongoing shareholder services to each intermediary or distribution channel, as applicable to the fund.

The Board also considered research support available to, and portfolio management capabilities of, the fund’s portfolio management personnel and that Dreyfus also provides oversight of day-to-day fund operations, including fund accounting and administration and assistance in meeting legal and regulatory requirements. The Board also considered Dreyfus’ extensive administrative, accounting and compliance infrastructures.

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE RENEWAL OF THE FUND’S
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT (Unaudited) (continued)

Comparative Analysis of the Fund’s Performance and Management Fee and Expense Ratio. The Board reviewed reports prepared by Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”), an independent provider of investment company data, which included information comparing (1) the fund’s performance with the performance of a group of comparable funds (the “Performance Group”) and with a broader group of funds (the “Performance Universe”), all for various periods ended September 30, 2014, and (2) the fund’s actual and contractual management fees and total expenses with those of a group of comparable funds (the “Expense Group”) and with a broader group of funds (the “Expense Universe”), the information for which was derived in part from fund financial statements available to Lipper as of the date of its analysis. Dreyfus previously had furnished the Board with a description of the methodology Lipper used to select the Performance Group and Performance Universe and the Expense Group and Expense Universe.

Dreyfus representatives stated that the usefulness of performance comparisons may be affected by a number of factors, including different investment limitations that may be applicable to the fund and comparison funds. The Board discussed the results of the comparisons and noted that the fund’s total return performance was one basis point below the Performance Group and Performance Universe medians for the various periods, except the ten-year period when the fund’s performance was above the Performance Group and Performance Universe medians.

The Board also reviewed the range of actual and contractual management fees and total expenses of the Expense Group and Expense Universe funds and discussed the results of the comparisons. The Board noted that the fund’s contractual management fee was above the Expense Group median, the fund’s actual management fee was at the Expense Group median and above the Expense Universe median and the fund’s total expenses were above the Expense Group and Expense Universe medians. The Board also considered the current fee waiver and expense reimbursement arrangement undertaken by Dreyfus.

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Dreyfus representatives reviewed with the Board the management or investment advisory fees paid by funds advised or administered by Dreyfus that are in the same Lipper category as the fund (the “Similar Funds”), and explained the nature of the Similar Funds.They discussed differences in fees paid and the relationship of the fees paid in light of any differences in the services provided and other relevant factors.The Board considered the relevance of the fee information provided for the Similar Funds to evaluate the appropriateness and reasonableness of the fund’s management fee.

Analysis of Profitability and Economies of Scale. Dreyfus representatives reviewed the expenses allocated and profit received by Dreyfus and its affiliates and the resulting profitability percentage for managing the fund and the aggregate profitability percentage to Dreyfus and its affiliates for managing the funds in the Dreyfus fund complex, and the method used to determine the expenses and profit. The Board concluded that the profitability results were not unreasonable, given the services rendered and service levels provided by Dreyfus. The Board also noted the fee waiver and expense reimbursement arrangement and its effect on the profitability of Dreyfus and its affiliates.The Board also had been provided with information prepared by an independent consulting firm regarding Dreyfus’ approach to allocating costs to, and determining the profitability of, individual funds and the entire Dreyfus fund complex. The consulting firm also had analyzed where any economies of scale might emerge in connection with the management of a fund.

The Board considered, on the advice of its counsel, the profitability analysis (1) as part of its evaluation of whether the fees under the Agreement bear a reasonable relationship to the mix of services provided by Dreyfus, including the nature, extent and quality of such services, and (2) in light of the relevant circumstances for the fund and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized if the fund grows and whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE RENEWAL OF THE FUND’S
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT (Unaudited) (continued)

benefit of fund shareholders. Dreyfus representatives noted that a discussion of economies of scale is predicated on a fund having achieved a substantial size with increasing assets and that, if a fund’s assets had been stable or decreasing, the possibility that Dreyfus may have realized any economies of scale would be less. Dreyfus representatives also noted that, as a result of shared and allocated costs among funds in the Dreyfus fund complex, the extent of economies of scale could depend substantially on the level of assets in the complex as a whole, so that increases and decreases in complex-wide assets can affect potential economies of scale in a manner that is disproportionate to, or even in the opposite direction from, changes in the fund’s asset level. The Board also considered potential benefits to Dreyfus from acting as investment adviser and noted that there were no soft dollar arrangements in effect for trading the fund’s investments.

At the conclusion of these discussions, the Board agreed that it had been furnished with sufficient information to make an informed business decision with respect to the renewal of the Agreement. Based on the discussions and considerations as described above, the Board concluded and determined as follows.

  The Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the 
  services provided by Dreyfus are adequate and appropriate. 
  The Board generally was satisfied with the fund’s relative performance. 
  The Board concluded that the fee paid to Dreyfus was reasonable in 
  light of the considerations described above. 
  The Board determined that the economies of scale which may 
  accrue to Dreyfus and its affiliates in connection with the manage- 
  ment of the fund had been adequately considered by Dreyfus in 
  connection with the fee rate charged to the fund pursuant to the 
  Agreement and that, to the extent in the future it were determined 
  that material economies of scale had not been shared with the fund, 
  the Board would seek to have those economies of scale shared with 
  the fund. 

 

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In evaluating the Agreement, the Board considered these conclusions and determinations and also relied on its previous knowledge, gained through meetings and other interactions with Dreyfus and its affiliates, of the fund and the services provided to the fund by Dreyfus. The Board also relied on information received on a routine and regular basis throughout the year relating to the operations of the fund and the investment management and other services provided under the Agreement, including information on the investment performance of the fund in comparison to similar mutual funds and benchmark performance measures; general market outlook as applicable to the fund; and compliance reports. In addition, the Board’s consideration of the contractual fee arrangements for this fund had the benefit of a number of years of reviews of prior or similar agreements during which lengthy discussions took place between the Board and Dreyfus representatives. Certain aspects of the arrangements may receive greater scrutiny in some years than in others, and the Board’s conclusions may be based, in part, on their consideration of the same or similar arrangements in prior years.The Board determined to renew the Agreement.

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For More Information


Telephone 1-800-DREYFUS

Mail The Dreyfus Family of Funds, 144 Glenn Curtiss Boulevard, Uniondale, NY 11556-0144

E-mail Send your request to info@dreyfus.com

Internet Information can be viewed online or downloaded at: http://www.dreyfus.com

The fund will disclose daily, on www.dreyfus.com, the fund’s complete schedule of holdings as of the end of the previous business day.  The schedule of holdings will remain on the website until the fund files its Form N-Q or Form N-CSR for the period that includes the date of the posted holdings.

The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-DREYFUS.

  • 2015 MBSC Securities Corporation


 

Dreyfus 
High Yield Municipal 
Bond Fund 

 



 

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The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio manager only through the end of the period covered and do not necessarily represent the views of Dreyfus or any other person in the Dreyfus organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Dreyfus disclaims any responsibility to update such views.These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Dreyfus fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Dreyfus fund.



 

 

Contents

 

THE FUND

2     

A Letter from the President

3     

Discussion of Fund Performance

6     

Understanding Your Fund’s Expenses

6     

Comparing Your Fund’s Expenses With Those of Other Funds

7     

Statement of Investments

18     

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

19     

Statement of Operations

20     

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

23     

Financial Highlights

28     

Notes to Financial Statements

39     

Information About the Renewal of the Fund’s Management Agreement

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION

 

Back Cover


 

Dreyfus
High Yield Municipal
Bond Fund

The Fund

A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to present this semiannual report for Dreyfus High Yield Municipal Bond Fund, covering the six-month period from September 1, 2014, through February 28, 2015. For information about how the fund performed during the reporting period, as well as general market perspectives, we provide a Discussion of Fund Performance on the pages that follow.

Municipal bonds continued to fare well over the reporting period when supply-and-demand dynamics remained favorable and long-term interest rates declined in the midst of a sustained economic recovery. Municipal bond yields were driven downward and prices higher by robust demand for a relatively limited supply of securities, particularly from investors seeking relatively safe havens in the midst of disappointing global growth and intensifying geopolitical conflicts. Improving credit conditions for many municipal issuers also supported the market’s performance.

In light of recent domestic employment gains and signs of stabilization in global energy markets, we remain optimistic about the prospects for municipal bonds over the remainder of 2015.The U.S. economy seems poised for further growth as the drags imposed by tight fiscal policies among federal, state and local governments continue to fade. Furthermore, we currently expect a somewhat faster pace of global growth over the months ahead. Of course, stronger economic growth could create risks for fixed-income markets, including the possibility of higher short-term interest rates from the Federal Reserve Board.That’s why we urge you to talk regularly with your financial advisor about the potential impact of our observations on your investments.

Thank you for your continued confidence and support.


J. Charles Cardona
President
The Dreyfus Corporation
March 16, 2015

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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE

For the period of September 1, 2014, through February 28, 2015, as provided by Daniel Barton and Jeffrey Burger, Co-Primary Portfolio Managers

Fund and Market Performance Overview

For the six-month period ended February 28, 2015, Dreyfus High Yield Municipal Bond Fund’s Class A shares achieved a 4.12% total return, Class C shares returned 3.72%, Class I shares returned 4.34%, Class Y shares returned 4.35%, and Class Z shares returned 4.27%.1 The fund’s benchmark, the Barclays Municipal Bond Index, which, unlike the fund, does not include securities rated below investment grade, produced a total return of 2.20%.2

Municipal bonds generally rallied over the reporting period as long-term interest rates continued to fall. High yield securities also benefited from robust demand for income-oriented investments in a low interest-rate environment.The fund outperformed its benchmark, mainly due to its focus on lower rated securities.

The Fund’s Investment Approach

The fund primarily seeks high current income exempt from federal income tax. Secondarily, the fund may seek capital appreciation to the extent consistent with its primary goal.To pursue its goals, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds that provide income exempt from federal income tax.The fund normally invests at least 50% of its assets in municipal bonds rated BBB/Baa or lower by independent rating agencies or the unrated equivalent as determined by Dreyfus. Municipal bonds rated below investment grade (BB/Ba or lower) are commonly known as “high yield” or “junk” bonds. The fund may invest up to 50% of its assets in higher quality municipal bonds rated AAA/Aaa to A, or the unrated equivalent as determined by Dreyfus.

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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (continued)

We focus on identifying undervalued sectors and securities and minimize the use of interest rate forecasting. The portfolio managers select municipal bonds for the fund’s portfolio by:

  • Using fundamental credit analysis to estimate the relative value and attractiveness of various sectors and securities and to exploit pricing inefficiencies in the municipal bond market;

  • Actively trading among various sectors, such as pre-refunded, general obligation, and revenue, based on their apparent relative values.The fund seeks to invest in several of these sectors.

Falling Long-Term Rates Supported Municipal Bond Prices

Long-term interest rates fell over much of the reporting period, defying expectations that stronger economic growth would drive bonds yields higher. Global investors seeking more competitive yields from sovereign bonds than were available in Europe and Japan flocked to U.S. Treasury securities, and the resulting supply-and-demand imbalance put downward pressure on yields of U.S. fixed-income securities, including municipal bonds. February 2015 was a notable exception to this trend, as longer-term interest rates climbed when stronger-than-expected employment data sparked concerns that short-term interest rates might rise sooner than previously forecast.

Municipal bonds also continued to benefit from favorable supply-and-demand dynamics amid robust demand from individual investors for competitive levels of tax-exempt income. Strong demand for income-oriented investments helped high yield municipal bonds outperform their investment-grade counterparts over the reporting period. Meanwhile, despite greater-than-expected issuance volumes over the first two months of 2015, the supply of newly issued municipal securities generally remained stable for the reporting period overall.

The economic rebound resulted in better underlying credit conditions for most states and municipalities, with the notable-but-isolated exceptions of Puerto Rico and Detroit.Tax revenues have climbed beyond pre-recession levels for most state and local governments, enabling them to achieve balanced budgets and replenish reserves.

Duration and Security Selection Strategies Boosted Returns

A relatively long average duration and a focus on longer maturities during the reporting period captured more of the benefits of falling long-term interest rates and narrowing yield differences along the market’s maturity spectrum. Our security selection strategy also proved effective among securities rated below investment

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grade. The fund achieved especially strong results from high yield municipal bonds backed by revenues from industrial business districts, airlines, charter schools, hospitals, and the states’ settlement of litigation with U.S. tobacco companies. The fund also benefited from lack of exposure to Puerto Rico bonds.

Laggards for the reporting period included the fund’s holdings of higher quality bonds backed by special tax districts.

The fund employed tender option bonds, a form of derivative instrument, to help boost its yield and manage its duration strategy during the reporting period.

Maintaining a Constructive Investment Posture

We remain optimistic regarding the prospects for high yield municipal bonds. The U.S. economic recovery has proven persistent, and credit conditions generally have continued to strengthen. Although the supply of newly issued municipal bonds recently began to increase, we expect robust investor demand to absorb additional issuance. Finally, we anticipate that the Federal Reserve Board will begin to raise short-term interest rates later this year, but we note that municipal bonds generally and high yield securities in particular tend to be less sensitive than U.S. Treasury securities to rising interest rates.Therefore, we have maintained the fund’s constructive investment posture, including a relatively long average duration and an emphasis on higher yielding market sectors.

March 16, 2015

Bond funds are subject generally to interest rate, credit, liquidity, and market risks, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus. Generally, all other factors being equal, bond prices are inversely related to interest-rate changes, and rate increases can cause price declines.

High yield bonds are subject to increased credit risk and are considered speculative in terms of the issuer’s perceived ability to continue making interest payments on a timely basis and to repay principal upon maturity.

1 Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. It does not include the maximum initial 
sales charge in the case of Class A shares, and the applicable contingent deferred sales charge imposed on redemptions 
in the case of Class C shares. Class Z, Class I, and ClassY shares are not subject to any initial or deferred sales 
charge. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price, yield, and investment return fluctuate such that 
upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. Income may be subject to state and 
local taxes, and some income may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) for certain investors. 
Capital gains, if any, are fully taxable. 
2 SOURCE: LIPPER INC. — Reflects reinvestment of dividends and, where applicable, capital gain distributions. 
The Barclays Municipal Bond Index is a widely accepted, unmanaged total return performance benchmark for the 
long-term, investment-grade, tax-exempt bond market. Index returns do not reflect fees and expenses associated with 
operating a mutual fund. Investors cannot invest directly in any index. 

 

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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES (Unaudited)

As a mutual fund investor, you pay ongoing expenses, such as management fees and other expenses. Using the information below, you can estimate how these expenses affect your investment and compare them with the expenses of other funds.You also may pay one-time transaction expenses, including sales charges (loads) and redemption fees, which are not shown in this section and would have resulted in higher total expenses. For more information, see your fund’s prospectus or talk to your financial adviser.

Review your fund’s expenses

The table below shows the expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in Dreyfus High Yield Municipal Bond Fund from September 1, 2014 to February 28, 2015. It also shows how much a $1,000 investment would be worth at the close of the period, assuming actual returns and expenses.

Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment             
assuming actual returns for the six months ended February 28, 2015         
    Class A    Class C    Class I    Class Y    Class Z 
Expenses paid per $1,000  $ 5.16  $ 9.04  $ 3.95  $ 3.85  $ 4.66 
Ending value (after expenses)  $ 1,041.20  $ 1,037.20  $ 1,043.40  $ 1,043.50  $ 1,042.70 

 

COMPARING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
WITH THOSE OF OTHER FUNDS (Unaudited)

Using the SEC’s method to compare expenses

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has established guidelines to help investors assess fund expenses. Per these guidelines, the table below shows your fund’s expenses based on a $1,000 investment, assuming a hypothetical 5% annualized return. You can use this information to compare the ongoing expenses (but not transaction expenses or total cost) of investing in the fund with those of other funds. All mutual fund shareholder reports will provide this information to help you make this comparison. Please note that you cannot use this information to estimate your actual ending account balance and expenses paid during the period.

Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment                   
assuming a hypothetical 5% annualized return for the six months ended February 28, 2015 
      Class A       Class C      Class I      Class Y      Class Z 
Expenses paid per $1,000    $  5.11     $  8.95    $  3.91    $  3.81    $  4.61 
Ending value (after expenses)  $ 1,019.74   $ 1,015.92  $ 1,020.93  $ 1,021.03  $ 1,020.23 
 
† Expenses are equal to the fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.02% for Class A, 1.79% for Class C, .78% for 
Class I, .76% for ClassY and .92% for Class Z, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period)
.                         

 

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

Long-Term Municipal  Coupon  Maturity  Principal    
Investments—99.5%  Rate (%)  Date  Amount ($)   Value ($) 
Alabama—3.4%           
Jefferson County,           
Limited Obligation           
School Warrants  5.25  1/1/20  1,500,000   1,505,625 
Jefferson County,           
Senior Lien Sewer Revenue           
Warrants (Insured; Assured           
Guaranty Municipal Corp.)  0/6.60  10/1/42  5,000,000 a  3,444,600 
Alaska—2.3%           
Northern Tobacco Securitization           
Corporation of Alaska, Tobacco           
Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds  5.00  6/1/46  4,150,000   3,364,654 
Arizona—7.3%           
Mohave County Industrial           
Development Authority,           
Correctional Facilities           
Contract Revenue (Mohave           
Prison, LLC Expansion Project)  8.00  5/1/25  3,000,000   3,538,800 
Pima County Industrial Development           
Authority, Education           
Facilities Revenue (Sonoran           
Science Academy Tucson Project)  5.75  12/1/37  2,750,000   2,746,260 
Pima County Industrial Development           
Authority, Education Revenue           
(American Charter Schools           
Foundation Project)  5.63  7/1/38  3,000,000   2,709,840 
Salt Verde Financial Corporation,           
Senior Gas Revenue  5.00  12/1/37  1,500,000   1,734,945 
California—12.4%           
California,           
GO (Various Purpose)  6.50  4/1/33  2,000,000   2,442,900 
California Municipal Finance           
Authority, Revenue           
(Southwestern Law School)  6.50  11/1/31  1,000,000   1,237,730 
California State Public Works           
Board, LR (Various           
Capital Projects)  5.13  10/1/31  1,000,000   1,150,780 
California Statewide Communities           
Development Authority, Revenue           
(Bentley School)  7.00  7/1/40  1,075,000   1,221,866 

 

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

Long-Term Municipal  Coupon  Maturity  Principal     
Investments (continued)  Rate (%)  Date  Amount ($)    Value ($) 
California (continued)           
California Statewide Communities           
Development Authority, Revenue           
(California Baptist University)  6.38  11/1/43  2,000,000    2,288,280 
Chula Vista,           
IDR (San Diego Gas and           
Electric Company)  5.88  2/15/34  1,000,000    1,185,870 
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified           
School District, GO  0.00  8/1/49  11,605,000  b  2,601,493 
San Buenaventura,           
Revenue (Community Memorial           
Health System)  7.50  12/1/41  1,500,000    1,844,640 
San Francisco City and County           
Redevelopment Financing           
Authority, Tax Allocation           
Revenue (Mission Bay South           
Redevelopment Project)  6.63  8/1/39  2,000,000    2,324,520 
Tobacco Securitization Authority           
of Southern California,           
Tobacco Settlement           
Asset-Backed Bonds (San Diego           
County Tobacco Asset           
Securitization Corporation)  5.00  6/1/37  2,200,000    1,884,300 
Connecticut—2.0%           
Connecticut Development Authority,           
Water Facilities Revenue           
(Aquarion Water Company of           
Connecticut Project)  5.50  4/1/21  1,500,000    1,733,430 
Connecticut Resources Recovery           
Authority, Special Obligation           
Revenue (American REF-FUEL           
Company of Southeastern           
Connecticut Project)  6.45  11/15/22  1,235,000    1,237,519 
Florida—7.2%           
Davie,           
Educational Facilities Revenue           
(Nova Southeastern           
University Project)  5.63  4/1/43  1,000,000    1,137,300 
Florida Development Finance           
Corporation, Educational           
Facilities Revenue (Miami Arts           
Charter School Project)  5.88  6/15/34  1,250,000  c  1,280,450 

 

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Long-Term Municipal  Coupon  Maturity  Principal     
Investments (continued)  Rate (%)  Date  Amount ($)    Value ($) 
Florida (continued)           
Jacksonville Economic Development           
Commission, Health Care           
Facilities Revenue (Florida           
Proton Therapy Institute Project)  6.25  9/1/27  1,000,000  c  1,077,790 
Mid-Bay Bridge Authority,           
Springing Lien Revenue  7.25  10/1/34  1,500,000    1,838,520 
Palm Bay,           
Educational Facilities           
Revenue (Patriot Charter           
School Project)  7.00  7/1/36  4,000,000  d  1,200,120 
Saint Johns County Industrial           
Development Authority, Revenue           
(Presbyterian Retirement           
Communities Project)  5.88  8/1/40  2,500,000    2,816,775 
Village Community Development           
District Number 10, Special           
Assessment Revenue  6.00  5/1/44  1,000,000    1,166,300 
Georgia—1.2%           
Atlanta,           
Water and Wastewater Revenue  6.00  11/1/27  1,500,000    1,808,505 
Illinois—9.7%           
Chicago,           
General Airport Third Lien           
Revenue (Chicago O’Hare           
International Airport)  5.63  1/1/35  1,240,000    1,430,278 
Chicago,           
GO  5.00  1/1/24  1,000,000    1,069,810 
Illinois,           
GO  5.50  7/1/38  1,000,000    1,112,980 
Illinois,           
Sales Tax Revenue  5.00  6/15/24  1,000,000    1,195,330 
Illinois Finance Authority,           
Revenue (Rehabilitation           
Institute of Chicago)  6.00  7/1/43  1,000,000    1,203,990 
Illinois Finance Authority,           
Revenue (Sherman Health           
Systems) (Prerefunded)  5.50  8/1/17  1,500,000  e  1,671,855 
Metropolitan Pier and Exposition           
Authority, Revenue (McCormick           
Place Expansion Project)  0.00  12/15/51  15,000,000  b  2,495,550 

 

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

Long-Term Municipal  Coupon  Maturity  Principal     
Investments (continued)  Rate (%)  Date  Amount ($)    Value ($) 
Illinois (continued)           
Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement           
Authority, Tobacco           
Settlement Revenue  6.00  6/1/28  1,000,000    1,174,610 
University of Illinois Board of           
Trustees, Auxiliary Facilities           
System Revenue           
(University of Illinois)  5.50  4/1/31  1,000,000    1,150,890 
University of Illinois Board of           
Trustees, Auxiliary Facilities           
System Revenue           
(University of Illinois)  5.00  4/1/44  1,500,000    1,681,365 
Iowa—2.5%           
Iowa Finance Authority,           
Midwestern Disaster Area           
Revenue (Iowa Fertilizer           
Company Project)  5.25  12/1/25  2,500,000    2,738,575 
Tobacco Settlement Authority of           
Iowa, Tobacco Settlement           
Asset-Backed Bonds  5.60  6/1/34  1,000,000    956,780 
Louisiana—5.8%           
Lakeshore Villages Master           
Community Development           
District, Special           
Assessment Revenue  5.25  7/1/17  4,867,000  d  1,704,034 
Louisiana Local Government           
Environmental Facilities and           
Community Development           
Authority, Revenue (Westlake           
Chemical Corporation Projects)  6.75  11/1/32  1,500,000    1,676,565 
Louisiana Public Facilities           
Authority, Revenue (SUSLA           
Facilities, Inc. Project)  5.75  7/1/39  3,900,000  c  3,946,449 
New Orleans,           
Water Revenue  5.00  12/1/34  1,000,000    1,123,070 
Maine—1.3%           
Maine Health and Higher           
Educational Facilities           
Authority, Revenue           
(MaineGeneral Medical           
Center Issue)  7.50  7/1/32  1,500,000    1,825,275 

 

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Long-Term Municipal  Coupon  Maturity  Principal    
Investments (continued)  Rate (%)  Date  Amount ($)   Value ($) 
Maryland—2.3%           
Maryland Economic           
Development Corporation,           
Port Facilities Revenue           
(CNX Marine Terminals Inc.           
Port of Baltimore Facility)  5.75  9/1/25  3,000,000   3,352,710 
Michigan—7.2%           
Charyl Stockwell Academy,           
COP  5.90  10/1/35  2,080,000   2,059,325 
Detroit,           
Water Supply System Senior           
Lien Revenue  5.00  7/1/31  1,000,000   1,069,370 
Kent Hospital Finance Authority,           
Revenue (Metropolitan           
Hospital Project)  6.00  7/1/35  2,000,000   2,017,480 
Lansing Board of Water and Light,           
Utility System Revenue  5.50  7/1/41  500,000   594,650 
Michigan Finance Authority,           
Local Government Loan Program           
Revenue (Detroit Water and           
Sewerage Department, Sewage           
Disposal System Revenue Senior           
Lien Local Project Bonds)           
(Insured; Assured Guaranty           
Municipal Corp.)  5.00  7/1/32  1,000,000   1,119,480 
Michigan Finance Authority,           
Local Government Loan           
Program Revenue (Detroit           
Water and Sewerage           
Department, Water Supply           
System Revenue Senior           
Lien Local Project Bonds)           
(Insured; National Public           
Finance Guarantee Corp.)  5.00  7/1/36  500,000   548,035 
Michigan Strategic Fund,           
SWDR (Genesee Power           
Station Project)  7.50  1/1/21  1,800,000   1,795,212 
Royal Oak Hospital Finance           
Authority, HR (William           
Beaumont Hospital Obligated           
Group) (Prerefunded)  8.25  9/1/18  1,000,000 e  1,252,860 

 

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

Long-Term Municipal  Coupon  Maturity  Principal     
Investments (continued)  Rate (%)  Date  Amount ($)    Value ($) 
Minnesota—1.2%           
Saint Paul Housing and           
Redevelopment Authority,           
Hospital Facility Revenue           
(HealthEast Project)  5.75  11/15/21  1,750,000    1,801,065 
New Jersey—5.4%           
New Jersey Economic Development           
Authority, Special Facility           
Revenue (Continental           
Airlines, Inc. Project)  5.13  9/15/23  1,000,000    1,093,790 
Tobacco Settlement Financing           
Corporation of New Jersey,           
Tobacco Settlement           
Asset-Backed Bonds  4.63  6/1/26  1,000,000    960,860 
Tobacco Settlement Financing           
Corporation of New Jersey,           
Tobacco Settlement           
Asset-Backed Bonds  0.00  6/1/41  4,000,000  b  938,960 
Tobacco Settlement Financing           
Corporation of New Jersey,           
Tobacco Settlement           
Asset-Backed Bonds  5.00  6/1/41  6,360,000    4,973,011 
New Mexico—1.7%           
Farmington,           
PCR (Public Service Company of           
New Mexico San Juan Project)  6.25  6/1/40  2,200,000    2,469,170 
New York—3.3%           
New York City Industrial           
Development Agency, Special           
Facility Revenue (American           
Airlines, Inc. John F. Kennedy           
International Airport Project)  8.00  8/1/28  1,000,000    1,092,840 
New York Liberty Development           
Corporation, Revenue (3 World           
Trade Center Project)  5.00  11/15/44  1,500,000  c  1,582,575 
New York State Dormitory           
Authority, Revenue (Orange           
Regional Medical Center           
Obligated Group)  6.25  12/1/37  1,000,000    1,101,800 

 

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Long-Term Municipal  Coupon  Maturity  Principal     
Investments (continued)  Rate (%)  Date  Amount ($)    Value ($) 
New York (continued)           
Niagara Area Development           
Corporation, Solid Waste           
Disposal Facility Revenue           
(Covanta Energy Project)  5.25  11/1/42  1,000,000  c  1,041,110 
North Carolina—.8%           
North Carolina Medical Care           
Commission, Health Care           
Facilities First Mortgage           
Revenue (Deerfield Episcopal           
Retirement Community)  6.13  11/1/38  1,000,000    1,117,990 
Ohio—1.7%           
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement           
Financing Authority, Tobacco           
Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds  5.88  6/1/30  1,000,000    855,660 
Southeastern Ohio Port Authority,           
Hospital Facilities Improvement           
Revenue (Memorial Health           
System Obligated Group Project)  6.00  12/1/42  1,500,000    1,604,325 
Oregon—.8%           
Warm Springs Reservation           
Confederated Tribes,           
Hydroelectric Revenue (Pelton           
Round Butte Project)  6.38  11/1/33  1,000,000    1,117,510 
Pennsylvania—3.7%           
Chester County Industrial           
Development Authority,           
Revenue (Avon Grove           
Charter School Project)  6.38  12/15/37  1,020,000    1,071,755 
JPMorgan Chase Putters/Drivers           
Trust (Series 3916)           
Non-recourse (Geisinger           
Authority, Health System           
Revenue (Geisinger           
Health System))  5.13  6/1/35  2,000,000  c,f  2,242,080 
Montgomery County Industrial           
Development Authority, Revenue           
(Whitemarsh Continuing Care           
Retirement Community Project)  5.25  1/1/40  1,000,000    1,016,460 

 

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

Long-Term Municipal  Coupon  Maturity  Principal    
Investments (continued)  Rate (%)  Date  Amount ($)   Value ($) 
Pennsylvania (continued)           
Pennsylvania Economic Development           
Financing Authority, Sewage           
Sludge Disposal Revenue           
(Philadelphia Biosolids           
Facility Project)  6.25  1/1/32  1,000,000   1,107,880 
Texas—10.4%           
Austin Convention Enterprises,           
Inc., Convention Center Hotel           
First Tier Revenue (Insured; XLCA)  5.25  1/1/18  1,000,000   1,059,750 
Clifton Higher Education Finance           
Corporation, Education Revenue           
(Uplift Education)  6.00  12/1/30  1,000,000   1,159,460 
Clifton Higher Education Finance           
Corporation, Education Revenue           
(Uplift Education)  4.50  12/1/44  1,500,000   1,499,910 
Harris County-Houston Sports           
Authority, Senior Lien Revenue           
(Insured; Assured Guaranty           
Municipal Corp.)  0.00  11/15/49  8,000,000 b  1,612,080 
Houston,           
Airport System Special           
Facilities Revenue           
(Continental Airlines, Inc.           
Terminal Improvement Projects)  6.13  7/15/17  700,000   703,325 
Houston,           
Airport System Special           
Facilities Revenue           
(Continental Airlines, Inc.           
Terminal Improvement Projects)  6.50  7/15/30  1,500,000   1,754,430 
La Vernia Higher Education Finance           
Corporation, Education Revenue           
(Knowledge is Power Program, Inc.)  6.25  8/15/39  2,250,000   2,566,057 

 

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Long-Term Municipal  Coupon  Maturity  Principal   
Investments (continued)  Rate (%)  Date  Amount ($)  Value ($) 
Texas (continued)         
North Texas Tollway Authority,         
First Tier System Revenue         
(Insured; Assured Guaranty Corp.)  5.75  1/1/40  1,175,000  1,320,524 
Texas Public Finance Authority,         
Charter School Finance         
Corporation, Education Revenue         
(Burnham Wood Charter         
School Project)  6.25  9/1/36  2,250,000  2,326,860 
Texas Transportation Commission,         
Central Texas Turnpike System         
Second Tier Revenue  5.00  8/15/42  1,000,000  1,101,340 
Vermont—.5%         
Burlington,         
Airport Revenue  3.50  7/1/18  745,000  756,272 
Virginia—.7%         
Chesterfield County Economic         
Development Authority,         
Retirement Facilities First         
Mortgage Revenue (Brandermill         
Woods Project)  5.13  1/1/43  1,000,000  1,042,240 
Washington—2.0%         
Snohomish County Housing         
Authority, Revenue (Whispering         
Pines Apartments Project)  5.60  9/1/25  1,675,000  1,682,186 
Snohomish County Housing         
Authority, Revenue (Whispering         
Pines Apartments Project)  5.75  9/1/30  1,250,000  1,254,600 
Wisconsin—.7%         
Public Finance Authority of         
Wisconsin, Senior Living         
Revenue (Rose Villa Project)  3.75  11/15/19  1,000,000  1,011,630 

 

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

Long-Term Municipal  Coupon  Maturity  Principal    
Investments (continued)  Rate (%)  Date  Amount ($)   Value ($) 
U.S. Related—2.0%           
Guam Waterworks Authority,           
Water and Wastewater           
System Revenue  5.63  7/1/40  1,765,000   1,961,727 
Puerto Rico Commonwealth,           
Public Improvement GO           
(Insured; Assured Guaranty           
Municipal Corp.)  5.00  7/1/35  1,000,000   1,007,700 
 
Total Investments (cost $137,834,251)      99.5 %  145,499,272 
Cash and Receivables (Net)      .5 %  763,001 
Net Assets      100.0 %  146,262,273 

 

a Zero coupon until a specified date at which time the stated coupon rate becomes effective until maturity. 
b Security issued with a zero coupon. Income is recognized through the accretion of discount. 
c Securities exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933.These securities may be 
resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.At February 28, 2015, 
these securities were valued at $11,170,454 or 7.6% of net assets. 
d Non-income producing—security in default. 
e These securities are prerefunded; the date shown represents the prerefunded date. Bonds which are prerefunded are 
collateralized by U.S. Government securities which are held in escrow and are used to pay principal and interest on 
the municipal issue and to retire the bonds in full at the earliest refunding date. 
f Collateral for floating rate borrowings. 

 

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)     
 
  Value (%)    Value (%) 
Education  20.5  Housing  2.0 
Health Care  13.4  State/Territory  1.7 
Transportation Services  9.9  Utility-Electric  1.2 
Utility-Water and Sewer  8.7  County  .8 
Industrial  6.3  Lease  .8 
Asset-Backed  5.3  Prerefunded  .8 
Special Tax  5.3  City  .7 
Pollution Control  2.4  Other  17.6 
Resource Recovery  2.1    99.5 
 
† Based on net assets.       

 

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Summary of Abbreviations     
 
ABAG  Association of Bay Area  ACA  American Capital Access 
  Governments     
AGC  ACE Guaranty Corporation  AGIC  Asset Guaranty Insurance Company 
AMBAC  American Municipal Bond  ARRN  Adjustable Rate 
  Assurance Corporation    Receipt Notes 
BAN  Bond Anticipation Notes  BPA  Bond Purchase Agreement 
CIFG  CDC Ixis Financial Guaranty  COP  Certificate of Participation 
CP  Commercial Paper  DRIVERS  Derivative Inverse 
      Tax-Exempt Receipts 
EDR  Economic Development  EIR  Environmental Improvement 
  Revenue    Revenue 
FGIC  Financial Guaranty  FHA  Federal Housing 
  Insurance Company    Administration 
FHLB  Federal Home  FHLMC  Federal Home Loan Mortgage 
  Loan Bank    Corporation 
FNMA  Federal National  GAN  Grant Anticipation Notes 
  Mortgage Association     
GIC  Guaranteed Investment  GNMA  Government National Mortgage 
  Contract    Association 
GO  General Obligation  HR  Hospital Revenue 
IDB  Industrial Development Board  IDC  Industrial Development Corporation 
IDR  Industrial Development  LIFERS  Long Inverse Floating 
  Revenue    Exempt Receipts 
LOC  Letter of Credit  LOR  Limited Obligation Revenue 
LR  Lease Revenue  MERLOTS  Municipal Exempt Receipts 
      Liquidity Option Tender 
MFHR  Multi-Family Housing Revenue  MFMR  Multi-Family Mortgage Revenue 
PCR  Pollution Control Revenue  PILOT  Payment in Lieu of Taxes 
P-FLOATS  Puttable Floating Option  PUTTERS  Puttable Tax-Exempt Receipts 
  Tax-Exempt Receipts     
RAC  Revenue Anticipation Certificates  RAN  Revenue Anticipation Notes 
RAW  Revenue Anticipation Warrants  RIB  Residual Interest Bonds 
ROCS  Reset Options Certificates  RRR  Resources Recovery Revenue 
SAAN  State Aid Anticipation Notes  SBPA  Standby Bond Purchase Agreement 
SFHR  Single Family Housing Revenue  SFMR  Single Family Mortgage Revenue 
SONYMA  State of New York  SPEARS  Short Puttable Exempt 
  Mortgage Agency    Adjustable Receipts 
SWDR  Solid Waste Disposal Revenue  TAN  Tax Anticipation Notes 
TAW  Tax Anticipation Warrants  TRAN  Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes 
XLCA  XL Capital Assurance     
 
See notes to financial statements.     

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

        Cost  Value  
Assets ($):             
Investments in securities—See Statement of Investments  137,834,251  145,499,272  
Cash          811,729  
Receivable for investment securities sold        1,979,226  
Interest receivable          1,852,145  
Receivable for shares of Common Stock subscribed      339,390  
Prepaid expenses          42,435  
          150,524,197  
Liabilities ($):             
Due to The Dreyfus Corporation and affiliates—Note 3(c)      107,719  
Payable for investment securities purchased      2,962,182  
Payable for floating rate notes issued—Note 4      1,000,000  
Payable for shares of Common Stock redeemed      144,147  
Interest and expense payable related to floating         
rate notes issued—Note 4        1,705  
Accrued expenses          46,171  
          4,261,924  
Net Assets ($)          146,262,273  
Composition of Net Assets ($):           
Paid-in capital          173,928,969  
Accumulated undistributed investment income—net      78,315  
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments      (35,410,032 ) 
Accumulated net unrealized appreciation           
(depreciation) on investments        7,665,021  
Net Assets ($)          146,262,273  
 
 
Net Asset Value Per Share           
  Class A  Class C  Class I  Class Y  Class Z  
Net Assets ($)  46,454,791  16,290,091  15,694,823  2,545,118  65,277,450  
Shares Outstanding  3,919,114  1,372,962  1,325,934  215,013  5,504,367  
Net Asset Value             
Per Share ($)  11.85  11.86  11.84  11.84  11.86  
 
See notes to financial statements.           

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Six Months Ended February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

Investment Income ($):     
Interest Income  3,946,488  
Expenses:     
Management fee—Note 3(a)  447,437  
Shareholder servicing costs—Note 3(c)  113,381  
Distribution/Service Plan fees—Note 3(b)  108,358  
Registration fees  36,123  
Professional fees  22,265  
Prospectus and shareholders’ reports  9,514  
Custodian fees—Note 3(c)  5,199  
Directors’ fees and expenses—Note 3(d)  4,782  
Interest and expense related to floating rate notes issued—Note 4  3,209  
Loan commitment fees—Note 2  1,006  
Miscellaneous  18,837  
Total Expenses  770,111  
Less—reduction in fees due to undertaking—Note 3(a)  (706 ) 
Less—reduction in fees due to earnings credits—Note 3(c)  (21 ) 
Net Expenses  769,384  
Investment Income—Net  3,177,104  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments—Note 4 ($):     
Net realized gain (loss) on investments  1,646,186  
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments  1,305,183  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments  2,951,369  
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  6,128,473  
 
See notes to financial statements.     

 

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

  Six Months Ended      
  February 28, 2015   Year Ended  
  (Unaudited)   August 31, 2014  
Operations ($):         
Investment income—net  3,177,104   7,235,440  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments  1,646,186   (6,172,180 ) 
Net unrealized appreciation         
(depreciation) on investments  1,305,183   15,833,573  
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets         
Resulting from Operations  6,128,473   16,896,833  
Dividends to Shareholders from ($):         
Investment income—net:         
Class A  (1,056,888 )  (2,313,903 ) 
Class C  (281,209 )  (741,793 ) 
Class I  (353,145 )  (750,096 ) 
Class Y  (31,604 )  (1,792 ) 
Class Z  (1,409,671 )  (3,270,962 ) 
Net realized gain on investments:         
Class A  (44,572 )  (46,844 ) 
Class C  (14,108 )  (19,040 ) 
Class I  (13,784 )  (14,191 ) 
Class Y  (1,412 )  (1 ) 
Class Z  (55,813 )  (67,158 ) 
Total Dividends  (3,262,206 )  (7,225,780 ) 
Capital Stock Transactions ($):         
Net proceeds from shares sold:         
Class A  4,031,682   22,858,875  
Class C  603,747   1,627,759  
Class I  1,924,506   7,796,880  
Class Y  2,194,900   309,114  
Class Z  944,230   2,712,324  

 

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  Six Months Ended      
  February 28, 2015   Year Ended  
  (Unaudited)   August 31, 2014  
Capital Stock Transactions ($) (continued):         
Dividends reinvested:         
Class A  710,695   1,591,655  
Class C  167,999   450,995  
Class I  233,806   451,096  
Class Y  21,896   79  
Class Z  1,163,961   2,645,603  
Cost of shares redeemed:         
Class A  (8,883,323 )  (22,138,433 ) 
Class C  (1,545,116 )  (8,317,120 ) 
Class I  (2,415,633 )  (9,250,711 ) 
Class Y  (18,311 )   
Class Z  (4,999,343 )  (14,265,924 ) 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from         
Capital Stock Transactions  (5,864,304 )  (13,527,808 ) 
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets  (2,998,037 )  (3,856,755 ) 
Net Assets ($):         
Beginning of Period  149,260,310   153,117,065  
End of Period  146,262,273   149,260,310  
Undistributed investment income—net  78,315   33,728  

 

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

  Six Months Ended      
  February 28, 2015   Year Ended  
  (Unaudited)   August 31, 2014  
Capital Share Transactions:         
Class A         
Shares sold  344,580   2,026,536  
Shares issued for dividends reinvested  60,313   140,786  
Shares redeemed  (752,396 )  (1,958,023 ) 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding  (347,503 )  209,299  
Class C         
Shares sold  51,341   143,990  
Shares issued for dividends reinvested  14,248   39,940  
Shares redeemed  (131,157 )  (741,622 ) 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding  (65,568 )  (557,692 ) 
Class Ia         
Shares sold  164,220   694,768  
Shares issued for dividends reinvested  19,874   39,919  
Shares redeemed  (205,075 )  (822,719 ) 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding  (20,981 )  (88,032 ) 
Class Ya         
Shares sold  187,537   27,092  
Shares issued for dividends reinvested  1,847   7  
Shares redeemed  (1,556 )   
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding  187,828   27,099  
Class Z         
Shares sold  80,145   238,935  
Shares issued for dividends reinvested  98,733   234,074  
Shares redeemed  (425,564 )  (1,275,155 ) 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding  (246,686 )  (802,146 ) 

 

a  During the period ended August 31, 2014, 27,038 Class I shares representing $308,503 were exchanged for 
  27,038 ClassY shares. 
See notes to financial statements. 

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The following tables describe the performance for each share class for the fiscal periods indicated. All information (except portfolio turnover rate) reflects financial results for a single fund share.Total return shows how much your investment in the fund would have increased (or decreased) during each period, assuming you had reinvested all dividends and distributions.These figures have been derived from the fund’s financial statements.

Six Months Ended                      
February 28, 2015       Year Ended August 31,      
Class A Shares  (Unaudited)   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010  
Per Share Data ($):                         
Net asset value,                         
beginning of period  11.63   10.90   12.11   11.14   11.74   10.64  
Investment Operations:                         
Investment income—neta  .25   .54   .52   .52   .59   .61  
Net realized and unrealized                         
gain (loss) on investments  .23   .73   (1.23 )  .98   (.60 )  1.08  
Total from Investment Operations  .48   1.27   (.71 )  1.50   (.01 )  1.69  
Distributions:                         
Dividends from                         
investment income—net  (.25 )  (.53 )  (.50 )  (.51 )  (.58 )  (.59 ) 
Dividends from net realized                         
gain on investments  (.01 )  (.01 )  (.00 )b  (.02 )  (.01 )   
Total Distributions  (.26 )  (.54 )  (.50 )  (.53 )  (.59 )  (.59 ) 
Net asset value, end of period  11.85   11.63   10.90   12.11   11.14   11.74  
Total Return (%)c  4.12 d  11.95   (6.13 )  13.74   (.03 )  16.31  
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):                         
Ratio of total expenses                         
to average net assets  1.02 e  1.04   1.01   1.02   1.00   .99  
Ratio of net expenses                         
to average net assets  1.02 e  1.04   1.01   1.02   1.00   .99  
Ratio of interest and expense                         
related to floating rate notes                         
issued to average net assets  .00 e,f  .01   .00 f  .00 f  .00 f   
Ratio of net investment income                         
to average net assets  4.26 e  4.82   4.23   4.48   5.35   5.37  
Portfolio Turnover Rate  14.64 d  21.00   17.40   26.27   41.05   25.26  
Net Assets, end of period                         
($ x 1,000)  46,455   49,626   44,234   58,786   53,785   70,607  

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding. 
b  Amount represents less than $.01 per share. 
c  Exclusive of sales charge. 
d  Not annualized. 
e  Annualized. 
f  Amount represents less than .01%. 
See notes to financial statements. 

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

Six Months Ended                      
February 28, 2015       Year Ended August 31,      
Class C Shares  (Unaudited)   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010  
Per Share Data ($):                         
Net asset value,                         
beginning of period  11.64   10.91   12.12   11.15   11.75   10.66  
Investment Operations:                         
Investment income—neta  .20   .46   .42   .43   .51   .52  
Net realized and unrealized                         
gain (loss) on investments  .23   .73   (1.22 )  .98   (.60 )  1.08  
Total from Investment Operations  .43   1.19   (.80 )  1.41   (.09 )  1.60  
Distributions:                         
Dividends from                         
investment income—net  (.20 )  (.45 )  (.41 )  (.42 )  (.50 )  (.51 ) 
Dividends from net realized                         
gain on investments  (.01 )  (.01 )  (.00 )b  (.02 )  (.01 )   
Total Distributions  (.21 )  (.46 )  (.41 )  (.44 )  (.51 )  (.51 ) 
Net asset value, end of period  11.86   11.64   10.91   12.12   11.15   11.75  
Total Return (%)c  3.72 d  11.09   (6.82 )  12.87   (.77 )  15.31  
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):                         
Ratio of total expenses                         
to average net assets  1.80 e  1.81   1.77   1.78   1.75   1.76  
Ratio of net expenses                         
to average net assets  1.79 e  1.81   1.77   1.78   1.75   1.76  
Ratio of interest and expense                         
related to floating rate notes                         
issued to average net assets  .00 e,f  .01   .00 f  .00 f  .00 f   
Ratio of net investment income                         
to average net assets  3.50 e  4.07   3.49   3.72   4.62   4.60  
Portfolio Turnover Rate  14.64 d  21.00   17.40   26.27   41.05   25.26  
Net Assets, end of period                         
($ x 1,000)  16,290   16,748   21,784   29,494   26,365   32,647  

 

a Based on average shares outstanding. b Amount represents less than $.01 per share. c Exclusive of sales charge. d Not annualized. e Annualized. f Amount represents less than .01%.

See notes to financial statements.

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Six Months Ended                      
February 28, 2015       Year Ended August 31,      
Class I Shares  (Unaudited)   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010  
Per Share Data ($):                         
Net asset value,                         
beginning of period  11.62   10.88   12.09   11.12   11.72   10.63  
Investment Operations:                         
Investment income—neta  .26   .57   .55   .54   .63   .66  
Net realized and unrealized                         
gain (loss) on investments  .23   .74   (1.23 )  .99   (.61 )  1.05  
Total from Investment Operations  .49   1.31   (.68 )  1.53   .02   1.71  
Distributions:                         
Dividends from                         
investment income—net  (.26 )  (.56 )  (.53 )  (.54 )  (.61 )  (.62 ) 
Dividends from net realized                         
gain on investments  (.01 )  (.01 )  (.00 )b  (.02 )  (.01 )   
Total Distributions  (.27 )  (.57 )  (.53 )  (.56 )  (.62 )  (.62 ) 
Net asset value, end of period  11.84   11.62   10.88   12.09   11.12   11.72  
Total Return (%)  4.34 c  12.24   (5.91 )  14.04   .22   16.50  
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):                         
Ratio of total expenses                         
to average net assets  .78 d  .79   .75   .78   .74   .73  
Ratio of net expenses                         
to average net assets  .78 d  .79   .75   .78   .74   .72  
Ratio of interest and expense                         
related to floating rate notes                         
issued to average net assets  .00 d,e  .01   .00 e  .00 e  .00 e   
Ratio of net investment income                         
to average net assets  4.51 d  5.08   4.48   4.70   5.62   5.57  
Portfolio Turnover Rate  14.64 c  21.00   17.40   26.27   41.05   25.26  
Net Assets, end of period                         
($ x 1,000)  15,695   15,645   15,619   21,048   12,460   8,577  

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding. 
b  Amount represents less than $.01 per share. 
c  Not annualized. 
d  Annualized. 
e  Amount represents less than .01%. 
See notes to financial statements. 

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

  Six Months Ended          
  February 28, 2015   Year Ended August 31,  
Class Y Shares  (Unaudited)   2014   2013 a 
Per Share Data ($):             
Net asset value, beginning of period  11.62   10.89   11.59  
Investment Operations:             
Investment income—netb  .26   .51   .11  
Net realized and unrealized             
gain (loss) on investments  .23   .79   (.72 ) 
Total from Investment Operations  .49   1.30   (.61 ) 
Distributions:             
Dividends from investment income—net  (.26 )  (.56 )  (.09 ) 
Dividends from net realized gain on investments  (.01 )  (.01 )   
Total Distributions  (.27 )  (.57 )  (.09 ) 
Net asset value, end of period  11.84   11.62   10.89  
Total Return (%)  4.35 c  12.25   (5.35 )c 
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):             
Ratio of total expenses             
to average net assets  .79 d  .94   .81 d 
Ratio of net expenses             
to average net assets  .75 d  .84   .81 d 
Ratio of interest and expense             
related to floating rate notes             
issued to average net assets  .00 d,e  .01   .00 d,e 
Ratio of net investment income             
to average net assets  4.58 d  5.28   5.62 d 
Portfolio Turnover Rate  14.64 c  21.00   17.40  
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)  2,545   316   1  

 

a  From July 1, 2013 (commencement of initial offering) to August 31, 2013. 
b  Based on average shares outstanding. 
c  Not annualized. 
d  Annualized. 
e  Amount represents less than .01%. 
See notes to financial statements. 

 

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Six Months Ended                      
February 28, 2015       Year Ended August 31,      
Class Z Shares  (Unaudited)   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010  
Per Share Data ($):                         
Net asset value,                         
beginning of period  11.64   10.91   12.12   11.14   11.75   10.65  
Investment Operations:                         
Investment income—neta  .26   .56   .53   .53   .60   .63  
Net realized and unrealized                         
gain (loss) on investments  .22   .73   (1.23 )  .99   (.61 )  1.09  
Total from Investment Operations  .48   1.29   (.70 )  1.52   (.01 )  1.72  
Distributions:                         
Dividends from                         
investment income—net  (.25 )  (.55 )  (.51 )  (.52 )  (.59 )  (.62 ) 
Dividends from net realized                         
gain on investments  (.01 )  (.01 )  (.00 )b  (.02 )  (.01 )   
Total Distributions  (.26 )  (.56 )  (.51 )  (.54 )  (.60 )  (.62 ) 
Net asset value, end of period  11.86   11.64   10.91   12.12   11.14   11.75  
Total Return (%)  4.27 c  11.96   (6.05 )  13.92   .05   16.44  
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):                         
Ratio of total expenses                         
to average net assets  .92 d  .93   .92   .95   .95   .82  
Ratio of net expenses                         
to average net assets  .92 d  .93   .92   .95   .95   .82  
Ratio of interest and expense                         
related to floating rate notes                         
issued to average net assets  .00 d,e  .01   .00 e  .00 e  .00 e   
Ratio of net investment income                         
to average net assets  4.38 d  4.94   4.33   4.56   5.45   5.58  
Portfolio Turnover Rate  14.64 c  21.00   17.40   26.27   41.05   25.26  
Net Assets, end of period                         
($ x 1,000)  65,277   66,925   71,479   88,092   85,868   113,547  

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding. 
b  Amount represents less than $.01 per share. 
c  Not annualized. 
d  Annualized. 
e  Amount represents less than .01%. 
See notes to financial statements. 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies:

Dreyfus High Yield Municipal Bond Fund (the “fund”) is a separate non-diversified series of Dreyfus Municipal Funds, Inc. (the “Company”), which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company and operates as a series company currently offering three series, including the fund. The fund’s investment objective is to seek high current income exempt from federal income tax. The Dreyfus Corporation (the “Manager” or “Dreyfus”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (“BNY Mellon”), serves as the fund’s investment adviser.

MBSC Securities Corporation (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dreyfus, is the distributor of the fund’s shares.The fund is authorized to issue 100 million shares of $.001 par value Common Stock in each of the following classes of shares: Class A, Class C, Class I, ClassY and Class Z. Class A shares generally are subject to a sales charge imposed at the time of purchase. Class C shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) imposed on Class C shares redeemed within one year of purchase. Class I and ClassY shares are sold at net asset value per share generally to institutional investors. Class Z shares are closed to new investors. Other differences between the classes include the services offered to and the expenses borne by each class, the allocation of certain transfer agency costs, and certain voting rights. Income, expenses (other than expenses attributable to a specific class), and realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.

The Company accounts separately for the assets, liabilities and operations of each series. Expenses directly attributable to each series are charged to that series’ operations; expenses which are applicable to all series are allocated among them on a pro rata basis.

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The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) is the exclusive reference of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under authority of federal laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants.The fund’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP, which may require the use of management estimates and assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The Company enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown.The fund does not anticipate recognizing any loss related to these arrangements.

(a) Portfolio valuation: The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., the exit price). GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs of valuation techniques used to measure fair value. This hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).

Additionally, GAAP provides guidance on determining whether the volume and activity in a market has decreased significantly and whether such a decrease in activity results in transactions that are not orderly. GAAP requires enhanced disclosures around valuation inputs and techniques used during annual and interim periods.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the fund’s investments relating to fair value measurements. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.

Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3—significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. Valuation techniques used to value the fund’s investments are as follows:

Investments in securities are valued each business day by an independent pricing service (the “Service”) approved by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Investments for which quoted bid prices are readily available and are representative of the bid side of the market in the judgment of the Service are valued at the mean between the quoted bid prices (as obtained by the Service from dealers in such securities) and asked prices (as calculated by the Service based upon its evaluation of the market for such securities). Other investments (which constitute a majority of the portfolio securities) are carried at fair value as determined by the Service, based on methods which include consideration of the following: yields or prices of municipal securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type; indications as to values from dealers; and general market conditions. All of the preceding securities are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

The Service’s procedures are reviewed by Dreyfus under the general supervision of the Board.

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When market quotations or official closing prices are not readily available, or are determined not to reflect accurately fair value, such as when the value of a security has been significantly affected by events after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, but before the fund calculates its net asset value, the fund may value these investments at fair value as determined in accordance with the procedures approved by the Board. Certain factors may be considered when fair valuing investments such as: fundamental analytical data, the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition, an evaluation of the forces that influence the market in which the securities are purchased and sold, and public trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable issuers.These securities are either categorized within Level 2 or 3 of the fair value hierarchy depending on the relevant inputs used.

For restricted securities where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and are generally categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of February 28, 2015 in valuing the fund’s investments:

    Level 2—Other   Level 3—     
  Level 1—  Significant   Significant     
  Unadjusted  Observable   Unobservable     
  Quoted Prices  Inputs   Inputs  Total  
Assets ($)             
Investments in Securities:           
Municipal Bonds    144,299,152   1,200,120  145,499,272  
Liabilities ($)             
Floating Rate Notes††    (1,000,000 )    (1,000,000 ) 

 

  See Statement of Investments for additional detailed categorizations. 
††  Certain of the fund’s liabilities are held at carrying amount, which approximates fair value for 
  financial reporting purposes. 

 

At February 28, 2015, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

  Municipal Bonds ($)  
Balance as of 8/31/2014  1,200,240  
Purchases   
Sales   
Realized gain (loss)   
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)  (120 ) 
Transfers into Level 3   
Transfers out of Level 3   
Balance as of 2/28/2015  1,200,120  
The amount of total gains (losses) for the period     
included in earnings attributable to the change in     
unrealized gains (losses) relating to investments     
still held at 2/28/2015  (120 ) 

 

(b) Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the identified cost basis. Interest income, adjusted for accretion of discount and amortization of premium on investments, is earned from settlement date and recognized on the accrual basis. Securities purchased or sold on a when issued or delayed delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date.

(c) Dividends to shareholders: It is policy of the fund to declare dividends daily from investment income-net. Such dividends are paid monthly. Dividends from net realized capital gains, if any, are normally declared and paid annually, but the fund may make distributions on a more frequent basis to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).To the extent that net realized capital gains can be offset by capital loss carryovers, it is the policy of the fund not to distribute such gains. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.

(d) Federal income taxes: It is the policy of the fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, which can distribute tax-exempt dividends, by complying with the applicable provisions of the

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Code, and to make distributions of income and net realized capital gain sufficient to relieve it from substantially all federal income and excise taxes.

As of and during the period ended February 28, 2015, the fund did not have any liabilities for any uncertain tax positions. The fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. During the period ended February 28, 2015, the fund did not incur any interest or penalties.

Each tax year in the three-year period ended August 31, 2014 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities.

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “2010 Act”), the fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 (“post-enactment losses”) for an unlimited period. Furthermore, post-enactment capital loss carryovers retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than short-term as they were under previous statute.The 2010 Act requires post-enactment losses to be utilized before the utilization of losses incurred in taxable years prior to the effective date of the 2010 Act (“pre-enactment losses”).As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment losses may be more likely to expire unused.

The fund has an unused capital loss carryover of $37,418,274 available for federal income tax purposes to be applied against future net realized capital gains, if any, realized subsequent to August 31, 2014. If not applied, $715,251 of the carryover expires in fiscal year 2016, $7,033,387 expires in fiscal year 2017, $10,523,962 expires in fiscal year 2018 and $5,919,280 expires in fiscal year 2019. The fund has $4,196,298 of post-enactment short-term capital losses and $9,030,096 of post-enactment long-term capital losses which can be carried forward for an unlimited period.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2014 was as follows: tax-exempt income $7,078,546 and ordinary income $147,234.The tax character of current year distributions will be determined at the end of the current fiscal year.

NOTE 2—Bank Lines of Credit:

The fund participates with other Dreyfus-managed funds in a $430 million unsecured credit facility led by Citibank, N.A. and a $300 million unsecured credit facility provided by The Bank of New York Mellon, a subsidiary of BNY Mellon and an affiliate of Dreyfus (each, a “Facility”), each to be utilized primarily for temporary or emergency purposes, including the financing of redemptions. Prior to October 8, 2014, the unsecured credit facility with Citibank, N.A. was $265 million. In connection therewith, the fund has agreed to pay its pro rata portion of commitment fees for each Facility. Interest is charged to the fund based on rates determined pursuant to the terms of the respective Facility at the time of borrowing. During the period ended February 28, 2015, the fund did not borrow under the Facilities.

NOTE 3—Management Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates:

(a) Pursuant to a management agreement with Dreyfus, the management fee is computed at the annual rate of .60% of the value of the fund’s average daily net assets and is payable monthly. Dreyfus has agreed, from September 1, 2014 through January 1, 2016, to waive receipt of its fees and/or assume the expenses of the fund’s Class Y so that the direct expenses of the fund’s Class Y shares (excluding taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, commitment fees on borrowings, and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed .75% of the value of Class Y shares average daily net assets.The reduction in expenses, pursuant to the undertaking, amounted to $706 during the period ended February 28, 2015.

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During the period ended February 28, 2015, the Distributor retained $1,327 from commissions earned on sales of the fund’s Class A shares and $236 from CDSCs on redemptions of the fund’s Class C shares.

(b) Under the Distribution Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act, Class C shares pay the Distributor for distributing its shares at an annual rate of .75% of the value of its average daily net assets. During the period ended February 28, 2015, Class C shares were charged $61,423 pursuant to the Distribution Plan.

Under the Service Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act, Class Z shares reimburse the Distributor for distributing its shares and servicing shareholder accounts at an amount not to exceed an annual rate of .25% of the value of the average daily net assets of Class Z shares. During the period ended February 28, 2015, Class Z shares were charged $46,935 pursuant to the Service Plan.

(c) Under the Shareholder Services Plan, Class A and Class C shares pay the Distributor at an annual rate of .25% of the value of their average daily net assets for the provision of certain services. The services provided may include personal services relating to shareholder accounts, such as answering shareholder inquiries regarding the fund and providing reports and other information, and services related to the maintenance of shareholder accounts. The Distributor may make payments to Service Agents (securities dealers, financial institutions or other industry professionals) with respect to these services. The Distributor determines the amounts to be paid to Service Agents. During the period ended February 28, 2015, Class A and Class C shares were charged $62,753 and $20,474, respectively, pursuant to the Shareholder Services Plan.

The fund has arrangements with the transfer agent and the custodian whereby the fund may receive earnings credits when positive cash balances are maintained, which are used to offset transfer agency and cus-

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

tody fees. For financial reporting purposes, the fund includes net earnings credits as an expense offset in the Statement of Operations.

The fund compensates Dreyfus Transfer, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dreyfus, under a transfer agency agreement for providing transfer agency and cash management services for the fund. The majority of transfer agency fees are comprised of amounts paid on a per account basis, while cash management fees are related to fund subscriptions and redemptions. During the period ended February 28, 2015 the fund was charged $12,917 for transfer agency services and $518 for cash management services. These fees are included in Shareholder servicing costs in the Statement of Operations. Cash management fees were partially offset by earnings credits of $21.

The fund compensates The Bank of New York Mellon under a custody agreement for providing custodial services for the fund. These fees are determined based on net assets, geographic region and transaction activity. During the period ended February 28, 2015, the fund was charged $5,199 pursuant to the custody agreement.

The fund compensates The Bank of New York Mellon for performing certain cash management services related to fund subscriptions and redemptions, including shareholder redemption draft processing, under a cash management agreement. During the period ended February 28, 2015 fund was charged $275 pursuant to the agreement, which is included in Shareholder servicing costs in the Statement of Operations.

During the period ended February 28, 2015, the fund was charged $5,456 for services performed by the Chief Compliance Officer and his staff.

The components of “Due to The Dreyfus Corporation and affiliates” in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities consist of: management fees $68,506, Distribution Plan fees $16,421, Shareholder Services Plan fees $12,496, custodian fees $3,770, Chief Compliance Officer fees $1,912 and transfer agency fees $5,068, which are offset against an expense reimbursement currently in effect in the amount of $454.

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(d) Each Board member also serves as a Board member of other funds within the Dreyfus complex. Annual retainer fees and attendance fees are allocated to each fund based on net assets.

(e) A 2% redemption fee is charged and retained by the fund on certain shares redeemed within sixty days following the date of issuance subject to exceptions, including redemptions made through the use of the fund’s exchange privilege. During the period ended February 28, 2015, redemption fees charged and retained by the fund amounted to $690.

NOTE 4—Securities Transactions:

The aggregate amount of purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, during the period ended February 28, 2015, amounted to $21,470,772 and $25,998,179, respectively.

Inverse Floater Securities: The fund participates in secondary inverse floater structures in which fixed-rate, tax-exempt municipal bonds are transferred to a trust (the “Trust”).The Trust typically issues two variable rate securities that are collateralized by the cash flows of the fixed-rate, tax-exempt municipal bonds. One of these variable rate securities pays interest based on a short-term floating rate set by a remarketing agent at predetermined intervals (“Trust Certificates”). A residual interest tax-exempt security is also created by the Trust, which is transferred to the fund, and is paid interest based on the remaining cash flows of the Trust, after payment of interest on the other securities and various expenses of the Trust. An inverse floater security may be collapsed without the consent of the fund due to certain termination events such as bankruptcy, default or other credit event.

The fund accounts for the transfer of bonds to the Trust as secured borrowings, with the securities transferred remaining in the fund’s investments, and the related floating rate certificate securities reflected as fund liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

The fund may invest in inverse floater securities on either a non-recourse or recourse basis. These securities are typically supported by a liquidity facility provided by a bank or other financial institution (the “Liquidity Provider”) that allows the holders of the Trust Certificates to tender their certificates in exchange for payment from the Liquidity Provider of par plus accrued interest on any business day prior to a termination event. When the fund invests in inverse floater securities on a non-recourse basis, the Liquidity Provider is required to make a payment under the liquidity facility due to a termination event to the holders of the Trust Certificates. When this occurs, the Liquidity Provider typically liquidates all or a portion of the municipal securities held in the Trust. A liquidation shortfall occurs if the Trust Certificates exceed the proceeds of the sale of the bonds in the Trust (“Liquidation Shortfall”). When a fund invests in inverse floater securities on a recourse basis, the fund typically enters into a reimbursement agreement with the Liquidity Provider where the fund is required to repay the Liquidity Provider the amount of any Liquidation Shortfall. As a result, a fund investing in a recourse inverse floater security bears the risk of loss with respect to any Liquidation Shortfall.

The average amount of borrowings outstanding under the inverse floater structure during the period ended February 28, 2015, was approximately $1,000,000, with a related weighted average annualized interest rate of .65%.

At February 28, 2015 accumulated net unrealized appreciation on investments was $7,665,021, consisting of $13,967,361 gross unrealized appreciation and $6,302,340 gross unrealized depreciation.

At February 28, 2015, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was substantially the same as the cost for financial reporting purposes (see the Statement of Investments).

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE RENEWAL OF THE
FUND’S MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT (Unaudited)

At a meeting of the fund’s Board of Directors held on November 3-4, 2014, the Board considered the renewal of the fund’s Management Agreement pursuant to which Dreyfus provides the fund with investment advisory and administrative services (the “Agreement”).The Board members, a majority of whom are not “interested persons” (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of the fund, were assisted in their review by independent legal counsel and met with counsel in executive session separate from Dreyfus representatives. In considering the renewal of the Agreement, the Board considered all factors that it believed to be relevant, including those discussed below.The Board did not identify any one factor as dispositive, and each Board member may have attributed different weights to the factors considered.

Analysis of Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided to the Fund.The Board considered information provided to them at the meeting and in previous presentations from Dreyfus representatives regarding the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to funds in the Dreyfus fund complex. Dreyfus provided the number of open accounts in the fund, the fund’s asset size and the allocation of fund assets among distribution channels. Dreyfus also had previously provided information regarding the diverse intermediary relationships and distribution channels of funds in the Dreyfus fund complex (such as retail direct or intermediary, in which intermediaries typically are paid by the fund and/or Dreyfus) and Dreyfus’ corresponding need for broad, deep, and diverse resources to be able to provide ongoing shareholder services to each intermediary or distribution channel, as applicable to the fund.

The Board also considered research support available to, and portfolio management capabilities of, the fund’s portfolio management personnel and that Dreyfus also provides oversight of day-to-day fund operations, including fund accounting and administration and assistance in meeting legal and regulatory requirements. The Board also considered Dreyfus’ extensive administrative, accounting and compliance infrastructures.

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE RENEWAL OF THE FUND’S
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT (Unaudited) (continued)

Comparative Analysis of the Fund’s Performance and Management Fee and Expense Ratio. The Board reviewed reports prepared by Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”), an independent provider of investment company data, which included information comparing (1) the fund’s performance with the performance of a group of comparable funds (the “Performance Group”) and with a broader group of funds (the “Performance Universe”), all for various periods ended September 30, 2014, and (2) the fund’s actual and contractual management fees and total expenses with those of a group of comparable funds (the “Expense Group”) and with a broader group of funds (the “Expense Universe”), the information for which was derived in part from fund financial statements available to Lipper as of the date of its analysis. Dreyfus previously had furnished the Board with a description of the methodology Lipper used to select the Performance Group and Performance Universe and the Expense Group and Expense Universe.

Dreyfus representatives stated that the usefulness of performance comparisons may be affected by a number of factors, including different investment limitations that may be applicable to the fund and comparison funds. The Board discussed the results of the comparisons and noted that the fund’s total return performance was below the Performance Group and Performance Universe medians for all peri-ods.The Board also noted that the fund’s yield performance was at or above the Performance Group median for four of the seven one-year periods ended September 30th and at or above the Performance Universe median for five of the seven one-year periods ended September 30th. The Board noted the proximity to the Performance Group or Performance Universe median of the fund’s yield performance in certain periods when the yield was below median. Dreyfus also provided a comparison of the fund’s calendar year total returns to the returns of the fund’s Lipper category average.

The Board received a presentation from the fund’s portfolio managers, who noted that the fund’s performance was positive on an absolute basis. They stated that the fund’s total return relative underperfor-mance compared to its peers was generally attributable to the fund’s

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greater allocation to higher quality, shorter duration bonds than many of its peers and that, as a result, in the ongoing low interest rate environment, the fund could be expected to underperform on a relative basis. The portfolio managers stated that, once interest rates start to rise, the higher quality municipal bond sector should start to outperform and the fund’s relative performance should improve.

The Board also reviewed the range of actual and contractual management fees and total expenses of the Expense Group and Expense Universe funds and discussed the results of the comparisons.The Board noted that the fund’s contractual management fee was above the Expense Group median, the fund’s actual management fee was above the Expense Group and Expense Universe medians and the fund’s total expenses were above the Expense Group and Expense Universe medians.

Dreyfus representatives reviewed with the Board the management or investment advisory fees (1) paid by funds advised or administered by Dreyfus that are in the same Lipper category as the fund and (2) paid to Dreyfus or the Dreyfus-affiliated primary employer of the fund’s primary portfolio manager(s) for advising any separate accounts and/or other types of client portfolios that are considered to have similar investment strategies and policies as the fund (the “Similar Clients”), and explained the nature of the Similar Clients. They discussed differences in fees paid and the relationship of the fees paid in light of any differences in the services provided and other relevant factors. The Board considered the relevance of the fee information provided for the Similar Clients to evaluate the appropriateness and reasonableness of the fund’s management fee.

Analysis of Profitability and Economies of Scale. Dreyfus representatives reviewed the expenses allocated and profit received by Dreyfus and its affiliates and the resulting profitability percentage for managing the fund and the aggregate profitability percentage to Dreyfus and its affiliates for managing the funds in the Dreyfus fund complex, and the method used to determine the expenses and profit. The Board concluded that the profitability results were not unreasonable, given the

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE RENEWAL OF THE FUND’S
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT (Unaudited) (continued)

services rendered and service levels provided by Dreyfus. The Board also had been provided with information prepared by an independent consulting firm regarding Dreyfus’ approach to allocating costs to, and determining the profitability of, individual funds and the entire Dreyfus fund complex. The consulting firm also had analyzed where any economies of scale might emerge in connection with the management of a fund.

The Board considered, on the advice of its counsel, the profitability analysis (1) as part of its evaluation of whether the fees under the Agreement bear a reasonable relationship to the mix of services provided by Dreyfus, including the nature, extent and quality of such services, and (2) in light of the relevant circumstances for the fund and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized if the fund grows and whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of fund shareholders. Dreyfus representatives noted that a discussion of economies of scale is predicated on a fund having achieved a substantial size with increasing assets and that, if a fund’s assets had been stable or decreasing, the possibility that Dreyfus may have realized any economies of scale would be less. Dreyfus representatives also noted that, as a result of shared and allocated costs among funds in the Dreyfus fund complex, the extent of economies of scale could depend substantially on the level of assets in the complex as a whole, so that increases and decreases in complex-wide assets can affect potential economies of scale in a manner that is disproportionate to, or even in the opposite direction from, changes in the fund’s asset level. The Board also considered potential benefits to Dreyfus from acting as investment adviser and noted that there were no soft dollar arrangements in effect for trading the fund’s investments.

At the conclusion of these discussions, the Board agreed that it had been furnished with sufficient information to make an informed business decision with respect to the renewal of the Agreement. Based on the discussions and considerations as described above, the Board concluded and determined as follows.

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  The Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the 
  services provided by Dreyfus are adequate and appropriate. 
  The Board accepted the portfolio managers’ presentation regarding 
  relative total return performance, but agreed to closely monitor 
  performance. 
  The Board concluded that the fee paid to Dreyfus was reasonable in 
  light of the considerations described above. 
  The Board determined that the economies of scale which may accrue 
  to Dreyfus and its affiliates in connection with the management of the 
  fund had been adequately considered by Dreyfus in connection with 
  the fee rate charged to the fund pursuant to the Agreement and that, 
  to the extent in the future it were determined that material 
  economies of scale had not been shared with the fund, the Board 
  would seek to have those economies of scale shared with the fund. 

 

In evaluating the Agreement, the Board considered these conclusions and determinations and also relied on its previous knowledge, gained through meetings and other interactions with Dreyfus and its affiliates, of the fund and the services provided to the fund by Dreyfus. The Board also relied on information received on a routine and regular basis throughout the year relating to the operations of the fund and the investment management and other services provided under the Agreement, including information on the investment performance of the fund in comparison to similar mutual funds and benchmark performance indices; general market outlook as applicable to the fund; and compliance reports. In addition, the Board’s consideration of the contractual fee arrangements for this fund had the benefit of a number of years of reviews of prior or similar agreements during which lengthy discussions took place between the Board and Dreyfus representatives. Certain aspects of the arrangements may receive greater scrutiny in some years than in others, and the Board’s conclusions may be based, in part, on their consideration of the same or similar arrangements in prior years.The Board determined to renew the Agreement.

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For More Information


Telephone Call your financial representative or 1-800-DREYFUS

Mail The Dreyfus Family of Funds, 144 Glenn Curtiss Boulevard, Uniondale, NY 11556-0144

The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-DREYFUS.

© 2015 MBSC Securities Corporation 

 



 

 

 

Item 2.       Code of Ethics.

                  Not applicable.

Item 3.       Audit Committee Financial Expert.

                  Not applicable.

Item 4.       Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

                  Not applicable.

Item 5.       Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

                  Not applicable.

Item 6.       Investments.

(a)              Not applicable.

Item 7.       Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management      Investment Companies.

                  Not applicable.

Item 8.       Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 9.       Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Companies and         Affiliated Purchasers.

                  Not applicable.  [CLOSED END FUNDS ONLY]

Item 10.     Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

                  There have been no material changes to the procedures applicable to Item 10.

Item 11.     Controls and Procedures.

(a)        The Registrant's principal executive and principal financial officers have concluded, based on their evaluation of the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, that the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods and that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant in the reports that it files or submits on Form N-CSR is accumulated and communicated to the Registrant's management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 


 

 

(b)        There were no changes to the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12.     Exhibits.

(a)(1)   Not applicable.

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

(a)(3)   Not applicable.

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

 


 

 

 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

DREYFUS MUNICIPAL FUNDS, INC.

By:       /s/ Bradley J. Skapyak

            Bradley J. Skapyak,

            President

 

Date:    April 20, 2015

 

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/ Bradley J. Skapyak

            Bradley J. Skapyak,

            President

 

Date:    April 20, 2015

 

By:       /s/ James Windels

            James Windels,

            Treasurer

 

Date:    April 20, 2015

 

 

 


 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

(a)(2)   Certifications of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.  (EX-99.CERT)

(b)        Certification of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.  (EX-99.906CERT)