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SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

March 31, 2003

INSTITUTIONAL SHARES

NOT FDIC INSURED * MAY LOSE VALUE * NO BANK GUARANTEE

Portfolio of Investments

March 31, 2003 (unaudited)

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

 

 

 

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--62.7%

 

 

  

 

 

Alabama--2.5%

$

1,855,000

   

Alabama State Public School & College Authority, Revenue Bonds, 5.00%, 2/1/2007

   

AA/Aa3

   

$

2,046,176

   

2,000,000

   

DCH Health Care Authority, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, 3.00%, 6/1/2003

   

A+/A1

   

   

2,004,280

   

2,300,000

   

DCH Health Care Authority, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, 3.25%, 6/1/2004

   

A+/A1

   

   

2,338,433

   

3,045,000

   

DCH Health Care Authority, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, 3.75%, 6/1/2006

   

A+/A1

   

   

3,160,588

   

935,000

   

Dothan, AL, GO Warrants (Series 2002), 4.50%, 3/1/2004

   

NR

   

   

961,077

   

975,000

   

Dothan, AL, GO Warrants (Series 2002), 5.00%, 3/1/2005

   

NR

   

   

1,032,788

   

1,025,000

   

Dothan, AL, GO Warrants (Series 2002), 5.25%, 3/1/2006

   

NR

   

   

1,113,827

   

1,075,000

   

Dothan, AL, GO Warrants (Series 2002), 5.50%, 3/1/2007

   

NR

   

   

1,191,283

   

325,000

   

Huntsville, AL, Health Care Authority, Revenue Bonds, 4.00% (Huntsville Hospital System), 6/1/2003

   

NR/A2

   

   

326,242

   

2,600,000

   

Mobile, AL, IDB, (1994 Series A), 3.20% TOBs (International Paper Co.), Optional Tender 6/1/2003

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

2,600,858

   

3,000,000

   

Selma, AL, IDB, Annual Tender PCR Refunding Bonds (1993 Series B), 3.50% TOBs (International Paper Co.), Optional Tender 7/15/2003

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

3,014,220

   

1,000,000

   

Selma, AL, IDB, Revenue Bonds (Series A), 3.50% TOBs (International Paper Co.), Optional Tender 7/15/2003

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

1,004,740


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

20,794,512


   

   

   

Alaska--1.6%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Alaska State Housing Finance Corp., State Capital Project Revenue Bonds (Series 2001A), 5.00% (MBIA INS), 6/1/2006

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,095,710

   

10,000,000

   

Valdez, AK, Marine Terminal, (Series1994B), 2.00% TOBs (Phillips Transportation Alaska, Inc.)/(ConocoPhillips GTD), Optional Tender 1/1/2004

   

A-/A3

   

   

10,037,300

   

2,000,000

   

Valdez, AK Marine Terminal, (Series 2002), 3.00% TOBs (Phillips Transportation Alaska, Inc.)/(ConocoPhillips GTD), Mandatory Tender 5/1/2003

   

A-/A3

   

   

2,002,920


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

13,135,930


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

 

 

 

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

 

 

  

 

 

   

   

   

Arizona--1.2%

   

   

   

   

   

2,500,000

   

Maricopa County, AZ Pollution Control Corp., (Series 1994E), 3.75% TOBs (Arizona Public Service Co.), Mandatory Tender 4/8/2003

   

BBB/Baa1

   

2,500,800

   

1,000,000

   

Maricopa County, AZ Pollution Control Corp., Refunding PCR Bonds (Series 1985A), 6.375% TOBs (El Paso Electric Co.), Mandatory Tender 8/1/2005

   

BB+/Ba1

   

   

1,018,140

   

1,000,000

   

Maricopa County, AZ, IDA, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, 4.80% TOBs (Waste Management, Inc.), Mandatory Tender 12/1/2004

   

BBB/NR

   

   

1,029,830

   

2,500,000

   

Salt River Project, AZ Agricultural Improvement & Power District, Electric System Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2001A), 5.00%, 1/1/2004

   

AA/Aa2

   

   

2,573,250

   

1,000,000

   

Yavapai, AZ, IDA, Revenue Bonds, 3.30% TOBs (BP Products North America, Inc.)/(BP Amoco PLC GTD), Optional Tender 12/1/2004

   

AA+/NR

   

   

1,001,800

   

2,000,000

   

Yavapai, AZ, IDA, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, 3.65% TOBs (Waste Management, Inc.), Mandatory Tender 3/1/2006

   

BBB/Ba1

   

   

2,009,860


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

10,133,680


   

   

   

Arkansas--0.7%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Correctional Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Series 2003A), 5.00% (FGIC INS), 11/15/2006

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,105,780

   

1,000,000

   

Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Exempt Facilities Revenue Bonds, 3.50% TOBs (Waste Management, Inc.), Mandatory Tender 8/1/2003

   

BBB/NR

   

   

1,002,090

   

2,500,000

   

Fayetteville, AR, Sales & Use Tax Capital Improvement, (Series 2002), 4.00%, 6/1/2005

   

AA-/NR

   

   

2,620,400

   

720,000

   

Jefferson County, AR, Hospital Revenue Improvement and Refunding Bonds (Series 2001), 4.50% (Jefferson Regional Medical Center), 6/1/2003

   

A/NR

   

   

723,744

   

310,000

   

Jefferson County, AR, Hospital Revenue Improvement and Refunding Bonds (Series 2001), 4.50% (Jefferson Regional Medical Center), 6/1/2004

   

A/NR

   

   

319,836


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

5,771,850


   

   

   

California--4.8%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

California State Department of Water Resources Power Supply Program, Power Supply Revenue Bonds (Series A), 5.50%, 5/1/2005

   

BBB+/A3

   

   

1,072,070

   

10,000,000

   

California State, (Series B), 2.50% RANs, 6/27/2003

   

SP-2/MIG-2

   

   

10,018,839

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

 

 

 

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

 

 

  

 

 

California--continued

5,000,000

   

California State, GO Tax Exempt Notes, 1.40% CP, Mandatory Tender 4/10/2003

   

A-2/F-1+

   

5,000,000

   

4,000,000

   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002C), 3.70% TOBs (Kaiser Permanente), Mandatory Tender 2/1/2005

   

A/A3

   

   

4,130,120

   

1,000,000

   

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

   

BBB/NR

   

   

1,019,570

   

1,700,000

   

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., CA, (Series A-2), 06/01/2042

   

A/A1

   

   

1,700,000

   

7,000,000

   

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., CA, (Series A-4), 06/01/2042

   

A/A1

   

   

7,000,000

   

2,500,000

   

Santa Clara County, CA Financing Authority, Special Obligation Bonds (Series 2003), 4.00% (Measure B Transportation Improvement Program), 8/1/2005

   

NR/A2

   

   

2,620,850

   

1,000,000

   

Santa Clara County, CA Financing Authority, Special Obligation Bonds (Series 2003), 4.00% (Measure B Transportation Improvement Program), 8/1/2006

   

NR/A2

   

   

1,057,260

   

3,405,000

   

Santa Clara County, CA Housing Authority, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Series 2001B), 3.80% (River Town Apartments Project)/(Union Bank of California LOC), 8/1/2004

   

NR/A1

   

   

3,422,331

   

600,000

   

Santa Clara County, CA Housing Authority, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Series 2001C), 3.80% (River Town Apartments Project)/(Union Bank of California LOC), 8/1/2004

   

NR/A1

   

   

603,054

   

1,320,000

   

Truckee-Donner Public Utility District, COPs (Series A), 3.00% (American Capital Access INS), 1/1/2005

   

A/NR

   

   

1,342,678


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

38,986,772


   

   

   

Colorado--1.1%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, 4.00% (Catholic Health Initiatives), 9/1/2003

   

AA/Aa2

   

   

1,009,850

   

1,000,000

   

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, 4.00% (Catholic Health Initiatives), 9/1/2004

   

AA/Aa2

   

   

1,031,310

   

2,000,000

   

Countrydale, CO Metropolitan District, LT GO Refunding Bonds, 3.50% TOBs (Compass Bank, Birmingham LOC), Mandatory Tender 12/1/2007

   

NR/A1

   

   

2,029,060

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

 

 

 

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

 

 

  

 

 

Colorado--continued

1,670,000

   

Dove Valley Metropolitan District, CO, Refunding UT GO Bonds, 2.875% TOBs (BNP Paribas SA LOC), Mandatory Tender 11/1/2004

   

AA-/NR

   

1,700,043

   

3,000,000

   

Eagle Ranch Metropolitan District, CO, LT GO Bonds (Series 1999A), 2.25% TOBs (Fleet National Bank LOC), Mandatory Tender 1/8/2004

   

A+/NR

   

   

3,001,920


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

8,772,183


   

   

   

Connecticut--0.2%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,500,000

   

Connecticut State Transportation Infrastructure Authority, Transit Infrastructure Special Tax Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2001B), 5.00%, 10/1/2004

   

AA-/Aa3

   

   

1,583,670


   

   

   

Delaware--0.5%

   

   

   

   

   

   

4,000,000

   

Delaware State, UT GO Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.00%, 7/1/2005

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

4,319,160


   

   

   

District of Columbia--0.2%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,365,000

   

District of Columbia, COPs, 5.00% (AMBAC INS), 1/1/2006

   

AAA/NR

   

   

1,474,186


   

   

   

Florida--1.9%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,500,000

   

Escambia County, FL, Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 2.50% (Ascension Health Credit Group), 11/15/2005

   

AA/Aa2

   

   

1,522,320

   

1,400,000

   

Gateway Services, FL, Community Development District, Special Assessment Bonds (Series 2003B), 5.50% (Original Issue Yield: 5.65%), 5/1/2010

   

NR

   

   

1,389,010

   

1,960,000

   

Heritage Harbour South Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds (Series 2002B), 5.40% (Original Issue Yield: 5.50%), 11/1/2008

   

NR

   

   

1,958,510

   

3,000,000

   

Highlands County, FL, Health Facilities Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, 3.35% TOBs (Adventist Health System), Mandatory Tender 9/1/2005

   

A-/A3

   

   

3,066,480

   

500,000

   

Lee County, FL, IDA, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 1999A), 5.25% (Shell Point Village Project), 11/15/2004

   

BBB-/NR

   

   

520,290

   

1,145,000

   

Lee County, FL, IDA, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 1999A), 5.25% (Shell Point Village Project), 11/15/2006

   

BBB-/NR

   

   

1,220,719

   

750,000

   

Martin County, FL, Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 3.10% (Martin Memorial Medical Center), 11/15/2003

   

BBB+/NR

   

   

754,380

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

 

 

 

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

 

 

  

 

 

Florida--continued

1,245,000

   

Miami-Dade County, FL, Capital Asset Acquisition Special Obligation Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.00% (AMBAC INS), 4/1/2007

   

AAA/Aaa

   

1,378,539

   

1,525,000

   

Palm Beach County, FL Health Facilities Authority, Hospital Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2001), 5.00% (BRCH Corporation Obligated Group), 12/1/2003

   

A/NR

   

   

1,557,925

   

915,000

   

Renaissance Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds (Series 2002B), 6.25% (Original Issue Yield: 6.30%), 5/1/2008

   

NR

   

   

920,270

   

795,000

   

Waterchase Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds (Series 2001B), 5.90% (Original Issue Yield: 6.00%), 5/1/2008

   

NR

   

   

795,469


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

15,083,912


   

   

   

Georgia--3.1%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,365,000

   

Atlanta, GA, UT GO Bonds, 4.50% (MBIA INS), 12/1/2004

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,437,249

   

10,000,000

   

Burke County, GA Development Authority, (Georgia Power Co.), (Series 1994), 35-Day Auction Rate Notes

   

A/A2

   

   

10,000,000

   

1,720,000

   

De Kalb County, GA, 5.50%, 1/1/2004

   

AA+/Aaa

   

   

1,760,712

   

3,390,000

   

Decatur County-Bainbridge, GA IDA, Revenue Bonds, 4.00% TOBs (John B. Sanifilippo & Son)/(Lasalle Bank, N.A. LOC), Mandatory Tender 6/1/2006

   

A+/NR

   

   

3,392,678

   

6,300,000

   

East Point, GA, 2.75% TANs, 12/31/2003

   

NR

   

   

6,346,742

   

1,750,000

   

Georgia State, UT GO Bonds (Series 1999D), 5.80%, 11/1/2005

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,941,415


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

24,878,796


   

   

   

Hawaii--0.1%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Hawaii State Department of Budget & Finance, Special Purpose Revenue Bonds, 5.70% (Kapiolani Health Care System)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.85%), 7/1/2003

   

BBB+/Baa1

   

   

1,008,970


   

   

   

Idaho--0.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

3,000,000

   

Boise City, ID Housing Authority, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 3.25% TOBs (Civic Plaza Housing Project)/(Key Bank, N.A. LOC), Mandatory Tender 3/27/2006

   

NR/A1

   

   

3,052,260


   

   

   

Illinois--3.3%

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,975,000

   

Chicago, IL Transit Authority, Capital Grant Receipts Revenue Bonds (Series A), 4.00% (AMBAC INS), 6/1/2006

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

3,049,405

   

4,000,000

   

Chicago, IL, Gas Supply Revenue (Series B), 1.40% TOBs (Peoples Gas Light & Coke Co.), Mandatory Tender 6/26/2003

   

A-2/VMIG-1

   

   

4,000,000

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

 

 

 

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

 

 

  

 

 

Illinois--continued

15,000,000

   

Illinois Development Finance Authority, PCR, (Illinois Power Co.), (Series B), (MBIA INS) Weekly Auction Rate Notes

   

AAA/Aaa

   

15,000,000

   

800,000

   

Illinois Development Finance Authority, Revenue Notes (Series 2002A), 2.50% RANs (Dominican University), 7/24/2003

   

SP-1

   

   

802,336

   

1,200,000

   

Illinois Development Finance Authority, Revenue Notes (Series 2002D), 2.50% RANs (National University Health Services)/(American National Bank & Trust LOC), 7/24/2003

   

SP-1

   

   

1,203,504

   

920,000

   

Illinois Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, 4.50% (Decatur Memorial Hospital), 10/1/2003

   

A/A2

   

   

933,653

   

2,000,000

   

Rolling Meadows, IL, Multifamily Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds, 7.75% (Woodfield Garden Apartments)/(BNP Paribas SA LOC), 2/1/2004

   

AA-/NR

   

   

2,046,780


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

27,035,678


   

   

   

Indiana--1.5%

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,320,000

   

Indiana Development Finance Authority, PCR Refunding Bonds (Series B), 2.50% TOBs (Southern Indiana Gas & Electric Co.), Mandatory Tender 4/30/2003

   

BBB+/Baa1

   

   

2,319,907

   

5,000,000

   

Indiana Development Finance Authority, PCR Refunding Bonds (Series B), 2.50% TOBs (Southern Indiana Gas & Electric Co.), Optional Tender 4/30/2003

   

BBB+/Baa1

   

   

4,999,800

   

1,500,000

   

Indiana Development Finance Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, 3.45% TOBs (Waste Management, Inc.), Mandatory Tender 10/1/2003

   

BBB/NR

   

   

1,504,440

   

1,140,000

   

Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority, Health System Revenue Bonds (Series 2001), 5.00% (Sisters of St. Francis Health Services, Inc.), 11/1/2003

   

NR/Aa3

   

   

1,162,971

   

400,000

   

Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002G), 4.00% (Ascension Health Credit Group), 11/15/2003

   

AA/Aa2

   

   

406,128

   

845,000

   

Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002G), 5.50% (Ascension Health Credit Group), 11/15/2005

   

AA/Aa2

   

   

918,921

   

1,100,000

   

Noblesville, IN Redevelopment Authority, 1.50%, 9/15/2003

   

NR

   

   

1,099,747


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

12,411,914


   

   

   

Iowa--0.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,260,000

   

Iowa Finance Authority, Iowa State Revolving Fund, Revenue Bonds (Series 2001), 4.75%, 2/1/2004

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,298,367

   

1,850,000

   

Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority, RANs (Series 2002C), 3.25% (Coe College), 5/23/2003

   

SP-1

   

   

1,854,551


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

3,152,918


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

 

 

 

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

 

 

  

 

 

   

   

   

Kansas--0.8%

   

   

   

   

   

3,000,000

   

Burlington, KS, Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 1998B), 4.75% TOBs (Kansas City Power And Light Co.), Mandatory Tender 10/1/2007

   

BBB/A2

   

3,101,070

   

120,000

   

Johnson County, KS, Park & Recreation District, Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2001A), 5.10%, 1/1/2004

   

NR

   

   

123,340

   

125,000

   

Johnson County, KS, Park & Recreation District, Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2001A), 5.10%, 1/1/2005

   

NR

   

   

132,216

   

1,250,000

   

Johnson County, KS, Unified School District No. 233, Refunding UT GO Bond, 5.00% (FGIC INS), 3/1/2004

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,294,625

   

1,082,000

   

La Cygne, KS, Environmental Improvement Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 1994), 3.90% TOBs (Kansas City Power And Light Co.), Mandatory Tender 9/1/2004

   

BBB/A1

   

   

1,104,365

   

350,000

   

University of Kansas Hospital Authority, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (KU Health System), 9/1/2006

   

A-/NR

   

   

377,465

   

250,000

   

University of Kansas Hospital Authority, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (KU Health System), 9/1/2007

   

A-/NR

   

   

269,835


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

6,402,916


   

   

   

Kentucky--0.2%

   

   

   

   

   

   

340,000

   

Kentucky EDFA, Revenue Bonds, 4.00% (Catholic Health Initiatives), 9/1/2003

   

AA/Aa2

   

   

343,604

   

1,645,000

   

Kentucky Infrastructure Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2001A), 4.00%, 6/1/2003

   

AA-/Aa3

   

   

1,652,995


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

1,996,599


   

   

   

Louisiana--1.2%

   

   

   

   

   

   

500,000

   

Calcasieu Parish, LA, IDB, PCR Refunding Bonds, (Series 2001), 4.80% (Occidental Petroleum Corp.), 12/1/2006

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

537,185

   

2,000,000

   

Louisiana State Correctional Facilities Corp., Refunding Lease Revenue Bonds, 4.00% (Radian Asset Assurance INS), 12/15/2003

   

AA/NR

   

   

2,034,140

   

5,000,000

   

St. Charles Parish, LA, PCR Refunding Bonds (Series 1999A), 4.90% TOBs (Entergy Louisiana, Inc.), Mandatory Tender 6/1/2005

   

BBB-/Baa3

   

   

5,091,200

   

1,800,000

   

West Feliciana Parish, LA, PCR Bonds, 7.70% (Entergy Gulf States, Inc.), 12/1/2014, Callable 6/1/2003 @102

   

BB+/Ba1

   

   

1,841,724


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

9,504,249


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

 

 

 

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

 

 

  

 

 

   

   

   

Maryland--0.5%

   

   

   

   

   

2,700,000

   

Howard County, MD, Refunding UT GO Bonds, 5.00%, 8/15/2004

   

AAA/Aaa

   

2,841,318

   

1,000,000

   

Maryland Economic Development Corp., Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, 4.65% TOBs (Waste Management, Inc.), Mandatory Tender 4/1/2004

   

BBB/NR

   

   

1,015,900


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

3,857,218


   

   

   

Massachusetts--2.3%

   

   

   

   

   

   

3,250,000

   

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, UT GO Bonds (Series 2002E), 5.00%, 1/1/2005

   

AA-/Aa2

   

   

3,441,880

   

400,000

   

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Allied Health Sciences), 7/1/2008

   

BBB/NR

   

   

429,024

   

605,000

   

Massachusetts HEFA, Revenue Bonds (Series 1999A), 5.25% (Caritas Christi Obligated Group), 7/1/2004

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

621,287

   

750,000

   

Massachusetts HEFA, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002B), 4.00% (Caritas Christi Obligated Group), 7/1/2003

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

750,855

   

1,000,000

   

Massachusetts HEFA, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002B), 5.00% (Caritas Christi Obligated Group), 7/1/2004

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

1,018,750

   

3,000,000

   

Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Co., Power Supply Project Revenue Bonds, Stony Brook Intermediate Project, 5.00% (MBIA INS), 7/1/2004

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

3,136,170

   

2,000,000

   

Massachusetts State HFA, Housing Revenue Bonds (Series 2003B), 4.00%, 6/1/2005

   

AA-/Aa3

   

   

2,086,580

   

7,000,000

   

Nashoba, MA Regional School District, 3.00% BANs, 12/4/2003

   

NR

   

   

7,088,900


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

18,573,446


   

   

   

Michigan--2.9%

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,500,000

   

Michigan Municipal Bond Authority, Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2002), 5.00% (Clean Water Revolving Fund), 10/1/2005

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

2,714,875

   

11,025,000

   

Michigan Public Power Agency, Belle River Project Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.00%, 1/1/2004

   

AA/A1

   

   

11,339,654

   

2,000,000

   

Michigan Public Power Agency, Belle River Project Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.00%, 1/1/2005

   

AA/A1

   

   

2,120,600

   

505,000

   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 3.00% (Henry Ford Health System, MI), 3/1/2004

   

A-/A1

   

   

510,828

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

 

 

 

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

 

 

  

 

 

Michigan--continued

1,000,000

   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 5.00% (Henry Ford Health System, MI), 3/1/2005

   

A-/A1

   

1,053,450

   

1,130,000

   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 5.00% (Henry Ford Health System, MI), 3/1/2006

   

A-/A1

   

   

1,210,049

   

250,000

   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Refunding Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (Sparrow Obligated Group, MI), 11/15/2003

   

A/A1

   

   

255,040

   

925,000

   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue & Refunding Bonds (Series 1998A), 4.60% (Hackley Hospital Obligated Group), 5/1/2003

   

NR/Baa1

   

   

926,554

   

900,000

   

Michigan Strategic Fund, Revenue Bonds, 4.20% TOBs (Waste Management, Inc.), Mandatory Tender 8/1/2004

   

BBB/NR

   

   

914,571

   

2,000,000

   

University of Michigan, Revenue Refunding Bonds, 5.00%, 4/1/2006

   

AA+/Aaa

   

   

2,188,860


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

23,234,481


   

   

   

Minnesota--0.2%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,400,000

   

Minneapolis, MN Health Care System, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.00% (Allina Health System, MN), 11/15/2005

   

NR/A3

   

   

1,498,756


   

   

   

Missouri--3.6%

   

   

   

   

   

   

895,000

   

Cape Girardeau County, MO, IDA, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series A), 4.25% (St. Francis Medical Center, MO), 6/1/2005

   

A/NR

   

   

935,570

   

1,560,000

   

Missouri Development Finance Board, Infrastructure Facilities Bonds (Series 2003A), 4.00% (Branson, MO), 12/1/2004

   

BBB+/Baa1

   

   

1,615,240

   

705,000

   

Missouri Development Finance Board, Infrastructure Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2001), 4.25% (Independence, MO-Truman Memorial Building Project), 6/1/2004

   

A+/NR

   

   

706,889

   

9,000,000

   

Missouri State Environmental Improvement & Energy Authority, (AmerenUE), (Series 1998A), 35-Day Auction Rate Notes

   

BBB+/A2

   

   

9,000,000

   

5,500,000

   

Missouri State Environmental Improvement & Energy Authority, (AmerenUE), (Series 2000B), Weekly Auction Rate Notes

   

BBB+/A2

   

   

5,500,000

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

 

 

 

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

 

 

  

 

 

Missouri--continued

5,000,000

   

Missouri State Environmental Improvement & Energy Authority, (AmerenUE), (Series 2000B), Weekly Auction Rate Notes

   

BBB+/A2

   

5,000,000

   

1,000,000

   

Missouri State Environmental Improvement & Energy Authority, (AmerenUE), (Series 2000C), Weekly Auction Rate Notes

   

BBB+/A2

   

   

1,000,000

   

2,000,000

   

Missouri State HEFA, Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 1998B), 4.40% TOBs (Rockhurst High School)/(Allied Irish Banks PLC LOC), Optional Tender 6/1/2003

   

NR/Aa3

   

   

2,009,800

   

3,100,000

   

Missouri State HEFA, Revenue Anticipation Notes (Series 2002G), 2.75% RANs (Stephens College)/ (Comerica Bank LOC), 4/18/2003

   

SP-1

   

   

3,101,891

   

800,000

   

Osage Beach, MO, Combined Waterworks and System Revenue Bonds (Series 2002), 4.00%, 12/1/2003

   

NR

   

   

801,448


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

29,670,838


   

   

   

Nebraska--0.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,500,000

   

Nebraska Public Power District, Construction Notes, 3.50%, 12/1/2003

   

SP-1/MIG-1

   

   

2,538,050

   

1,000,000

   

Nebraska Public Power District, General Revenue Bonds (Series 2002B), 4.00% (AMBAC INS), 1/1/2006

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,059,440


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

3,597,490


   

   

   

Nevada--0.7%

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,000,000

   

Clark County, NV, School District, LT GO Bonds (Series 2001F), 5.00% (FSA LOC), 6/15/2004

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

2,090,400

   

3,500,000

   

Clark County, NV, IRDBs (Series 2003D), 3.35% TOBs (Southwest Gas Corp.), Mandatory Tender 9/1/2004

   

BBB-/Baa2

   

   

3,504,305


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

5,594,705


   

   

   

New Hampshire--0.2%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,790,000

   

New Hampshire Higher Educational & Health Facilities Authority, (Series 2002D), 3.25% RANs (RiverWoods Co. at Exeter)/(Citizens Bank of Massachusetts LOC), 5/2/2003

   

SP-1+/MIG-1

   

   

1,792,882


   

   

   

New Jersey--2.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

3,000,000

   

Asbury Park, NJ, 2.80% TANs, 4/24/2003

   

NR

   

   

3,002,610

   

4,000,000

   

Bayonne, NJ, 2.75% TANs, 7/29/2003

   

NR

   

   

4,022,720

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

 

 

 

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

 

 

  

 

 

New Jersey--continued

2,500,000

   

Bayonne, NJ, 3.00% BANs, 7/11/2003

   

NR

   

2,513,625

   

2,500,000

   

Essex County, NJ Utilities Authority, 3.00% BANs (Essex County, NJ GTD), 11/25/2003

   

MIG-2/BBB

   

   

2,515,575

   

1,710,000

   

Keansburg, NJ, 3.00% BANs, 10/23/2003

   

NR

   

   

1,726,502

   

2,000,000

   

New Jersey State Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002C), 3.00% (Stevens Institute of Technology), 7/1/2003

   

A-/Baa1

   

   

2,006,940

   

1,275,000

   

New Jersey State Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002C), 4.00% (Stevens Institute of Technology), 7/1/2004

   

A-/Baa1

   

   

1,310,687

   

750,000

   

New Jersey State Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002C), 4.00% (Stevens Institute of Technology), 7/1/2005

   

A-/Baa1

   

   

781,560

   

1,548,400

   

South Amboy, NJ, 3.00% BANs, 8/7/2003

   

NR

   

   

1,558,945


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

19,439,164


   

   

   

New Mexico--0.5%

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,800,000

   

Albuquerque, NM, UT GO Bonds (Series 2002B), 5.00%, 7/1/2004

   

AA/Aa3

   

   

2,932,468

   

1,000,000

   

Farmington, NM, Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 6.375% TOBs (El Paso Electric Co.), Mandatory Tender 8/1/2005

   

BB+/Ba1

   

   

1,012,930


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

3,945,398


   

   

   

New York--3.8%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,455,000

   

Dutchess County, NY, IDA, Revenue Bonds, 1.80% (Marist College), 7/1/2003

   

NR/Baa1

   

   

1,456,804

   

1,000,000

   

Dutchess County, NY, IDA, Revenue Bonds, 2.60% (Marist College), 7/1/2004

   

NR/Baa1

   

   

1,011,010

   

1,115,000

   

Dutchess County, NY, IDA, Revenue Bonds, 2.80% (Marist College), 7/1/2006

   

NR/Baa1

   

   

1,128,313

   

2,175,000

   

Dutchess County, NY, IDA, Revenue Bonds, 3.20% (Marist College), 7/1/2007

   

NR/Baa1

   

   

2,204,776

   

5,740,000

   

Mt. Vernon, NY City School District, 2.625% TANs, 8/28/2003

   

NR

   

   

5,764,510

   

500,000

   

Nassau County, NY, IDA, Civic Facility Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2001D), 4.30% (North Shore Health System Obligated Group)/(Original Issue Yield: 4.375%), 11/1/2003

   

NR

   

   

500,855

   

3,000,000

   

New York City, NY, UT GO Bonds (Series 2002G), 5.00%, 8/1/2005

   

A/A2

   

   

3,202,530

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

 

 

 

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

 

 

  

 

 

New York--continued

1,015,000

   

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds, 3.50% (New York Medical College)/(Fleet National Bank LOC), 7/1/2004

   

A+/NR

   

1,016,807

   

6,650,000

   

Niagara Falls, NY, City School District, 2.50% RANs, 10/10/2003

   

NR

   

   

6,680,590

   

7,500,000

   

Yonkers, NY, 2.75% RANs, 6/13/2003

   

NR

   

   

7,525,200


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

30,491,395


   

   

   

North Carolina--0.1%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

North Carolina Municipal Power Agency No. 1, Electric Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 5.00% (Catawba Electric), 1/1/2005

   

BBB+/Baa1

   

   

1,050,510


   

   

   

Ohio--3.9%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,085,000

   

Beavercreek, OH Local School District, Special TANs, 4.25%, 12/1/2004

   

NR

   

   

1,128,031

   

500,000

   

Franklin County, OH, Health Care Facilities, Extendable Rate Adjustable Securities Revenue Bonds (Series 2001B), 6.50% (Ohio Presbyterian Retirement Services) Mandatory Tender 7/1/2006

   

BBB/NR

   

   

499,790

   

1,240,000

   

Franklin County, OH, Hospital Facility Authority, Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series A), 5.40% (Riverside United Methodist Hospital)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.50%), 5/15/2003

   

NR/A1

   

   

1,245,704

   

1,020,000

   

Franklin County, OH, IDA, Revenue Bonds, 1.40% TOBs (C M Media, Inc.)/(Key Bank, N.A. LOC), Optional Tender 9/1/2003

   

NR

   

   

1,020,031

   

2,369,415

   

Garfield Heights, OH, 3.07% BANs, 7/24/2003

   

NR

   

   

2,383,110

   

5,300,000

   

Jefferson County, OH, (Series 1), 2.70% BANs, 11/13/2003

   

NR

   

   

5,345,739

   

900,000

   

Knox County, OH, Hospital Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 1998), 4.20% (Knox Community Hospital)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 4.30%), 6/1/2003

   

AA/NR

   

   

904,293

   

3,000,000

   

Lorain County, OH, Hospital Revenue Refunding & Improvement Bonds, 5.00% (Catholic Healthcare Partners), 10/1/2004

   

AA-/A1

   

   

3,152,640

   

2,100,000

   

Mahoning County, OH, Hospital Facilities, Adjustable Rate Demand Health Care Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2002), 4.00% TOBs (Copeland Oaks Project)/(Sky Bank LOC), Mandatory Tender 3/31/2005

   

NR/A3

   

   

2,102,184

   

1,625,000

   

Nelsonville, OH, 1.80% BANs, 3/4/2004

   

NR

   

   

1,630,915

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

 

 

 

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

 

 

  

 

 

Ohio--continued

1,000,000

   

Ohio State Air Quality Development Authority, PCR Bonds (Series A), 4.00% TOBs (Toledo Edison Co.), Mandatory Tender 9/1/2003

   

BBB-/Baa3

   

1,004,950

   

2,000,000

   

Ohio State Air Quality Development Authority, Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 3.85% TOBs (Pennsylvania Power Co.), Mandatory Tender 7/1/2003

   

BBB-/Baa2

   

   

2,005,240

   

4,000,000

   

Ohio State Air Quality Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2001A), 3.60% TOBs (Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co.), Mandatory Tender 8/1/2003

   

BBB/Baa1

   

   

4,010,960

   

2,000,000

   

Ohio State Water Development Authority PCR Bonds, (Series 1999B), 4.50% TOBs (Toledo Edison Co.), Mandatory Tender 9/1/2005

   

BBB-/Baa3

   

   

1,993,780

   

1,000,000

   

Ohio State Water Development Authority PCR Bonds, (Series B), 4.40% TOBs (Ohio Edison Co.), Mandatory Tender 12/1/2003

   

BBB-/Baa2

   

   

1,010,550

   

2,000,000

   

Ohio State Water Development Authority, PCR Bonds, (Series A), 3.40% TOBs (Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co.), Mandatory Tender 10/1/2004

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

1,996,820

   

500,000

   

Ohio State Water Development Authority, Refunding Facility PCR Bonds, 4.30% TOBs (Ohio Edison Co.), Mandatory Tender 6/1/2003

   

BBB-/Baa2

   

   

500,090


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

31,934,827


   

   

   

Oklahoma--0.5%

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,000,000

   

Tulsa, OK, International Airport, General Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (FGIC INS), 6/1/2003

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

2,012,460

   

2,000,000

   

Tulsa, OK, International Airport, General Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (FGIC INS), 6/1/2004

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

2,079,760


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

4,092,220


   

   

   

Oregon--0.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Clackamas County, OR Hospital Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2001), 5.00% (Legacy Health System), 5/1/2004

   

AA/Aa3

   

   

1,036,490

   

1,025,000

   

Oregon State Bond Bank, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002B), 3.00% (Oregon State Economic & Community Development Commission)/(MBIA INS), 1/1/2004

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,039,842

   

1,050,000

   

Oregon State Bond Bank, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002B), 3.00% (Oregon State Economic & Community Development Commission)/(MBIA INS), 1/1/2005

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,079,390


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

3,155,722


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

 

 

 

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

 

 

  

 

 

   

   

   

Pennsylvania--3.9%

   

   

   

   

   

1,600,000

   

Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, Pennsylvania-New Jersey Bridge System Revenue Bonds (Series 2003), 3.00%, 7/1/2004

   

A-/A2

   

1,630,688

   

2,205,000

   

Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, Pennsylvania-New Jersey Bridge System Revenue Bonds (Series 2003), 4.00%, 7/1/2005

   

A-/A2

   

   

2,316,198

   

2,400,000

   

Fayette County, PA, 2.05% TRANs, 12/31/2003

   

NR

   

   

2,403,936

   

4,000,000

   

Montgomery County, PA, IDA, PCR Refunding Bonds (Series 1999A), 5.20% TOBs (Peco Energy Co.), Mandatory Tender 10/1/2004

   

BBB+/A3

   

   

4,168,760

   

3,385,000

   

Northampton County, PA, IDA, 1.30% CP (American Water Capital Corp.), Mandatory Tender 4/7/2003

   

BBB+/Baa1

   

   

3,385,000

   

325,000

   

Pennsylvania EDFA, Exempt Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2001A), 6.00% (Amtrak), 11/1/2003

   

BBB-/A3

   

   

328,042

   

400,000

   

Pennsylvania EDFA, Exempt Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2001A), 6.00% (Amtrak), 11/1/2004

   

BBB-/A3

   

   

405,636

   

3,500,000

   

Pennsylvania State Higher Education Assistance Agency (Series 2002 A), 2.35% TOBs 7/1/2003

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

3,507,700

   

1,235,000

   

Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, College & University Revenue Bonds, 5.25% (Marywood University)/(MBIA INS), 6/1/2003

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,243,522

   

3,900,000

   

Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series E4), 2.80% TOBs (Washington & Jefferson College), Mandatory Tender 11/1/2003

   

NR/Aa3

   

   

3,934,905

   

1,750,000

   

Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, 4.00% TOBs (York College of Pennsylvania)/(Allied Irish Banks PLC LOC), Mandatory Tender 11/1/2005

   

NR/Aa3

   

   

1,839,478

   

1,000,000

   

Sayre, PA, Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 4.50% (Guthrie Healthcare System, PA), 12/1/2003

   

A-/NR

   

   

1,019,340

   

320,000

   

Scranton-Lackawanna, PA, Health & Welfare Authority, Revenue Bonds, 7.125% (Allied Services Rehabilitation Hospitals, PA), 7/15/2005

   

BB+

   

   

334,246

   

2,000,000

   

Sto Rox, PA, School District, 3.00% TRANs, 6/30/2003

   

NR

   

   

2,006,820

   

655,000

   

Washington County, PA, Hospital Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, 3.50% (Monongahela Valley Hospital), 6/1/2003

   

NR/A3

   

   

657,037

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

 

 

 

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

 

 

  

 

 

Pennsylvania--continued

690,000

   

Washington County, PA, Hospital Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, 4.25% (Monongahela Valley Hospital), 6/1/2004

   

NR/A3

   

707,567

   

600,000

   

Washington County, PA, Hospital Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, 4.50% (Monongahela Valley Hospital), 6/1/2005

   

NR/A3

   

   

627,492

   

755,000

   

Washington County, PA, Hospital Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, 4.75% (Monongahela Valley Hospital), 6/1/2006

   

NR/A3

   

   

804,128


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

31,320,495


   

   

   

Rhode Island--1.7%

   

   

   

   

   

   

6,500,000

   

Johnston, RI, (2002 Series), 3.00% BANs, 6/19/2003

   

NR

   

   

6,519,240

   

5,000,000

   

Pawtucket, RI, Public Buildings Authority, 2.75% BANs, 7/1/2003

   

NR

   

   

5,017,300

   

1,000,000

   

Rhode Island State Health and Educational Building Corp., Hospital Financing Revenue Bonds (Series 2002), 4.00% (Lifespan Obligated Group), 8/15/2003

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

1,006,560

   

1,000,000

   

Rhode Island State Health and Educational Building Corp., Hospital Financing Revenue Bonds (Series 2002), 4.50% (Lifespan Obligated Group), 8/15/2004

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

1,025,490


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

13,568,590


   

   

   

South Carolina--0.7%

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,000,000

   

Piedmont Municipal Power Agency, SC, Refunding Electric Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.00% (FGIC INS), 1/1/2004

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

2,055,860

   

2,000,000

   

Richland County, SC, Environmental Improvement Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2002A), 4.25% (International Paper Co.), 10/1/2007

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

2,059,680

   

1,100,000

   

South Carolina State Public Service Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series D), 5.00% (Santee Cooper), 1/1/2007

   

AA-/Aa2

   

   

1,202,971


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

5,318,511


   

   

   

South Dakota--0.5%

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,880,000

   

South Dakota State Health & Educational Authority, Refunding Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (Sioux Valley Hospital & Health System), 11/1/2004

   

A+/A1

   

   

3,020,918

   

500,000

   

South Dakota State Health & Educational Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2001E), 5.00% (Sioux Valley Hospital & Health System), 11/1/2004

   

A+/A1

   

   

524,465

   

555,000

   

South Dakota State Health & Educational Authority, Revenue Bonds, 4.00% (Avera Health)/ (AMBAC INS), 7/1/2004

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

572,494


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

4,117,877


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

 

 

 

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

 

 

  

 

 

   

   

   

Tennessee--1.7%

   

   

   

   

   

740,000

   

Clarksville, TN, Natural Gas Acquisition Corp., Gas Refunding Revenue Bonds, 4.50% (Dominion Resources, Inc.), 5/1/2003

   

BBB+/NR

   

741,510

   

710,000

   

Clarksville, TN, Natural Gas Acquisition Corp., Gas Refunding Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (Dominion Resources, Inc.), 11/1/2003

   

BBB+/NR

   

   

722,226

   

1,760,000

   

Clarksville, TN Natural Gas Acquisition Corp., Refunding Revenue Bonds, 4.50% (Dominion Resources, Inc.), 5/1/2004

   

BBB+/NR

   

   

1,803,912

   

640,000

   

Knox County, TN Health Education & Housing Facilities Board, Refunding Improvement Revenue Bonds (Series 2003B), 3.00% (East Tennessee Children's Hospital), 7/1/2004

   

BBB+/Baa1

   

   

650,515

   

290,000

   

Knox County, TN Health Education & Housing Facilities Board, Refunding Improvement Revenue Bonds (Series 2003B), 3.50% (East Tennessee Children's Hospital), 7/1/2005

   

BBB+/Baa1

   

   

298,839

   

3,690,000

   

Knox County, TN, Refunding UT GO Bonds, 4.50%, 4/1/2006

   

AA/Aa2

   

   

3,980,255

   

3,000,000

   

Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County, TN, HEFA, Revenue Bonds, 6.875% (Meharry Medical College)/(United States Treasury GTD)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.27%), 12/1/2004 PRF

   

AAA/#Aaa

   

   

3,333,420

   

1,000,000

   

Shelby County, TN, Public Improvement UT GO Bonds (Series 2000A), 5.00%, 4/1/2004

   

AA+/Aa2

   

   

1,038,830

   

600,000

   

Sullivan County, TN, Health Educational & Housing Facilities Board, Hospital Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (Wellmont Health System), 9/1/2003

   

BBB+/NR

   

   

608,844

   

400,000

   

Sullivan County, TN, Health Educational & Housing Facilities Board, Hospital Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (Wellmont Health System), 9/1/2004

   

BBB+/NR

   

   

415,764

   

600,000

   

Sullivan County, TN, Health Educational & Housing Facilities Board, Hospital Revenue Bonds, 5.25% (Wellmont Health System), 9/1/2005

   

BBB+/NR

   

   

640,356


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

14,234,471


   

   

   

Texas--2.2%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,500,000

   

Brazos River Authority, TX, (Series 1995B), 5.05% TOBs (TXU Energy), Mandatory Tender 6/19/2006

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

1,480,305

   

1,000,000

   

Brazos River Authority, TX, Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series A), 4.80% TOBs (TXU Energy), Mandatory Tender 4/1/2003

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

1,000,000

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

 

 

 

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

 

 

  

 

 

Texas--continued

350,000

   

Gregg County, TX, HFDC, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 4.00% (Good Shepherd Medical Center), 10/1/2003

   

BBB/Baa2

   

353,413

   

915,000

   

Gregg County, TX, HFDC, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 4.25% (Good Shepherd Medical Center), 10/1/2004

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

936,457

   

1,000,000

   

Gregg County, TX, HFDC, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.50% (Good Shepherd Medical Center), 10/1/2005

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

1,058,420

   

1,000,000

   

Gulf Coast, TX, Waste Disposal Authority, Environmental Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds, 4.20% (Occidental Petroleum Corp.), 11/1/2006

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

1,044,720

   

1,000,000

   

Lewisville, TX, Combination Contract Revenue and Special Assessment Bonds, 4.125% TOBs (Lewisville Castle Hills Public Improvement District No. 3), Mandatory Tender 11/1/2006

   

AA-/NR

   

   

1,060,080

   

1,500,000

   

Lewisville, TX, TANs (Series 2001), 4.00%, 2/15/2004

   

NR

   

   

1,528,005

   

3,000,000

   

Matagorda County, TX, Navigation District Number One, PCR Refunding Bonds (Series 1999A), 3.75% TOBs (Central Power & Light Co.), Mandatory Tender 11/1/2003

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

3,003,720

   

1,750,000

   

North Central Texas HFDC, Hospital Revenue Bonds, 5.50% (Baylor Health Care System), 5/15/2005

   

AA-/Aa3

   

   

1,876,228

   

750,000

   

Socorro, TX, ISD, UT GO Refunding Bonds, 4.00% (PSFG GTD), 8/15/2004

   

AAA/NR

   

   

778,020

   

1,000,000

   

Tarrant County, TX, Housing Finance Corp., Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 6.25% (Quail Ridge Apartments Project), 9/1/2003

   

NR

   

   

1,015,340

   

1,205,000

   

Texas State Public Finance Authority, Revenue Financing System Bonds (Series 2002), 4.00% (Texas Southern University)/(MBIA INS), 11/1/2004

   

NR/Aaa

   

   

1,256,357

   

1,000,000

   

University of Texas, Financing System Revenue Bonds (Series 2001B), 5.00%, 8/15/2007

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,113,210


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

17,504,275


   

   

   

Utah--2.0%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Box Elder County, UT, IDA, (Series 2003), 1.65% TOBs (Nucor Corp.), Optional Tender 9/1/2003

   

A-1/VM1G-1

   

   

1,000,300

   

3,300,000

   

Box Elder County, UT, PCR Bonds, 2.00% TOBs (Nucor Corp.), Optional Tender 10/1/2003

   

A-1/VM1G-1

   

   

3,349,962

   

6,000,000

   

Intermountain Power Agency, UT, Power Supply Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2003A), 5.00% (FSA INS), 7/1/2006

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

6,600,300

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

 

 

 

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

 

 

  

 

 

Utah--continued

1,000,000

   

Intermountain Power Agency, UT, Power Supply Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2003A), 5.00% (FSA INS), 7/1/2007

   

AAA/Aaa

   

1,109,330

   

2,180,000

   

Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems, Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 3.00% (Payson Power Project)/ (FSA INS), 4/1/2006

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

2,255,101

   

1,500,000

   

Utah County, UT, Hospital Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (IHC Health Services, Inc.), 5/15/2005

   

AA+/Aa2

   

   

1,595,430


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

15,910,423


   

   

   

Virginia--0.5%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Chesterfield County, VA, IDA, PCR Bonds, 4.95% (Virginia Electric & Power Co.), 12/1/2007

   

BBB+/A3

   

   

1,040,500

   

3,000,000

   

Louisa, VA, IDA, Solid Waste & Sewage Disposal Revenue Bonds (Series 2000A), 3.15% TOBs (Virginia Electric & Power Co.), Mandatory Tender 4/1/2003

   

BBB+/A3

   

   

3,041,460


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

4,081,960


   

   

   

Washington--0.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

3,000,000

   

Washington State, Various Purpose Refunding UT GO Bonds (Series 2002R), 3.50% (MBIA INS), 1/1/2007

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

3,137,910


   

   

   

Wisconsin--0.6%

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,000,000

   

Pleasant Prairie, WI, Water & Sewer System, Bond Anticipation Notes, 4.00%, 10/1/2007

   

NR/A3

   

   

2,086,620

   

1,000,000

   

Wisconsin State HEFA, Hospital Revenue Bonds, 4.50% (Froedtert & Community Health), 10/1/2003

   

A+/NR

   

   

1,013,610

   

1,150,000

   

Wisconsin State HEFA, Refunding Revenue Bonds, 4.00% (Wheaton Franciscan Services), 8/15/2003

   

A/A2

   

   

1,160,902

   

150,000

   

Wisconsin State HEFA, Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (Agnesian Healthcare, Inc.), 7/1/2003

   

A-/A3

   

   

151,284

   

120,000

   

Wisconsin State HEFA, Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (Agnesian Healthcare, Inc.), 7/1/2004

   

A-/A3

   

   

124,532

   

130,000

   

Wisconsin State HEFA, Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (Agnesian Healthcare, Inc.), 7/1/2005

   

A-/A3

   

   

137,840


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

4,674,788


   

   

   

Wyoming--0.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

3,350,000

   

Albany County, WY, PCR Bonds (Series 1985), 3.00% TOBs (Union Pacific Railroad Co.)/(Union Pacific Corp. GTD), Optional Tender 12/1/2003

   

BBB/NR

   

   

3,354,623


   

   

   

TOTAL LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS (IDENTIFIED COST $424,011,236)

   

   

   

   

508,653,130


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

VARIABLE RATE DEMAND NOTES--35.9%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Alabama--1.9%

   

   

   

   

   

4,000,000

   

Columbia, AL, IDB, PCR (1995 Series C) Daily VRDNs (Alabama Power Co.)

   

A/A2

   

4,000,000

   

3,500,000

   

Gulf Shores, AL, Solid Waste Disposal Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds (Series 2000B), Weekly VRDNs (Sunbelt Environmental, Inc. Project)/(Colonial Bank, Montgomery, AL LOC)

   

NR

   

   

3,500,000

   

8,000,000

   

Huntsville, AL Special Care Facilities Financing Authority, (Series 2001D) Weekly VRDNs (Carlton Cove, Inc.)/(BNP Paribas SA LOC)

   

AA-/NR

   

   

8,000,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

15,500,000


   

   

   

Arizona--0.9%

   

   

   

   

   

   

4,000,000

   

Apache County, AZ, IDA, (Series 1983B) Weekly VRDNs (Tucson Electric Power Co.)/(Bank of New York LOC)

   

AA-/Aa2

   

   

4,000,000

   

1,450,000

   

Prescott, AZ, IDA, (Series A) Weekly VRDNs (Prescott Convention Center, Inc.)/(Household Finance Corp. GTD)

   

A/NR

   

   

1,450,000

   

1,450,000

   

Prescott, AZ, IDA, (Series B) Weekly VRDNs (Prescott Convention Center, Inc.)/(Household Finance Corp. GTD)

   

A/NR

   

   

1,450,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

6,900,000


   

   

   

California--3.3%

   

   

   

   

   

   

27,000,000

   

Riverside County, CA, Public Financing Authority, (1985 Series A) Weekly VRDNs (Riverside County, CA)/ (Commerzbank AG, Frankfurt LOC)

   

NR/A2

   

   

27,000,000


   

   

   

District of Columbia--0.2%

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,000,000

   

District of Columbia, (Series 2000) Weekly VRDNs (Public Welfare Foundation, Inc.)/(SunTrust Bank LOC)

   

NR/Aa2

   

   

2,000,000


   

   

   

Florida--0.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,000,000

   

Greater Orlando, FL, Aviation Authority Weekly VRDNs (Cessna Aircraft Co.)/(Textron, Inc. GTD)

   

A/A2

   

   

2,000,000

   

1,225,000

   

Orange County, FL Educational Facilities Authority, (Series 2001) Daily VRDNs (Rollins College)/(Bank of America N.A. LOC)

   

NR/Aa1

   

   

1,225,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

3,225,000


   

   

   

Georgia--3.3%

   

   

   

   

   

   

8,500,000

   

Albany-Dougherty County, GA Hospital Authority, (Series 2002) Daily VRDNs (Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital)/(AMBAC INS)/(Regions Bank, Alabama LIQ)

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

8,500,000

   

850,000

   

Bibb County, GA Development Authority, (Series 1991IR-1) Weekly VRDNs (Temple-Inland, Inc.)

   

BBB/NR

   

   

850,000

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

VARIABLE RATE DEMAND NOTES--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Georgia--continued

   

   

   

   

   

1,205,000

   

Crisp County, GA Solid Waste Management Authority, (Series 1998) Weekly VRDNs (FSA INS)/(Wachovia Bank N.A. LIQ)

   

NR/Aaa

   

1,205,000

   

8,000,000

   

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

   

A+/NR

   

   

8,000,000

   

8,075,000

   

Macon-Bibb County, GA Hospital Authority (Series 2000) Daily VRDNS (Central Georgia Seniro Health Inc.)/(Sun Trust Bank LOC)

   

A+/NR

   

   

8,075,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

26,630,000


   

   

   

Idaho--0.3%

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,500,000

   

Boise City, ID Industrial Development Corp., Multi-Mode Variable Rate IDRBs (Series 1998) Weekly VRDNs (Multiquip Inc.)/(Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Ltd. LOC)

   

BBB+/NR

   

   

2,500,000


   

   

   

Illinois--0.5%

   

   

   

   

   

   

4,000,000

   

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

   

A+/NR

   

   

4,000,000


   

   

   

Indiana--4.2%

   

   

   

   

   

   

34,450,000

   

Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority, (Series 2000B) Daily VRDNs (Clarian Health Partners, Inc.)/(J.P. Morgan Chase Bank LIQ)

   

AA/Aa3

   

   

34,450,000


   

   

   

Kentucky--0.7%

   

   

   

   

   

   

6,000,000

   

Berea, KY, (Series 1997) Weekly VRDNs (Tokico (USA), Inc.)/(Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Ltd. LOC)

   

NR/A2

   

   

6,000,000


   

   

   

Maryland--0.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

3,600,000

   

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

   

A+/NR

   

   

3,600,000


   

   

   

Missouri--0.2%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,370,000

   

Springfield, MO IDA, (Series 1999) Weekly VRDNs (Dabryan Coach Builders, Inc.)/(Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota N.A. LOC)

   

NR

   

   

1,370,000


   

   

   

Montana--1.1%

   

   

   

   

   

   

8,500,000

   

Forsyth, MT, PCR Bond (Series 1986) Daily VRDNs (Pacificorp)

   

BBB+/NR

   

   

8,500,000


   

   

   

Multi State--0.2%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,467,000

   

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

   

NR/Aa3

   

   

1,467,000


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

VARIABLE RATE DEMAND NOTES--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Nebraska--0.5%

   

   

   

   

   

1,520,000

   

Douglas County, NE, Variable Rate Demand IDRB (Series 1986), 3.00% TOBs (Omaha Landmark Lodging LP Project)/(First National Bank of Omaha LOC), Optional Tender 6/2/2003

   

NR

   

1,520,517

   

2,170,000

   

Douglas County, NE, Variable Rate Demand IDRB, 3.00% TOBs (3001 Chicago LP Project)/(First National Bank of Omaha LOC), Optional Tender 6/2/2003

   

NR

   

   

2,170,735


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

3,691,252


   

   

   

New York--4.3%

   

   

   

   

   

   

5,750,000

   

New York City, NY Transitional Finance Authority, New York City Recovery Bonds (2003 Subseries 1-D) Daily VRDNs (Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen, Frankfurt LIQ)

   

AA+/Aa2

   

   

5,750,000

   

3,500,000

   

New York City, NY, (1994 Series E-6) Daily VRDNs (FGIC INS)/(FGIC Securities Purchase, Inc. LIQ)

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

3,500,000

   

500,000

   

New York City, NY, (1994 Series H-2) Daily VRDNs (MBIA INS)/(Commerzbank AG, Frankfurt LIQ)

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

500,000

   

20,100,000

   

New York City, NY, FR/RI (Series 2002 L24J) Weekly VRDNs (Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. LIQ)

   

NR

   

   

20,100,000

   

1,600,000

   

New York State Dormitory Authority, (Series 1990B) Daily VRDNs (Cornell University)/(J.P. Morgan Chase Bank LIQ)

   

AA+/Aa1

   

   

1,600,000

   

3,500,000

   

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Adjustable Versatile Structure Obligation (Series 3) Daily VRDNs

   

A-/A2

   

   

3,500,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

34,950,000


   

   

   

North Carolina--1.2%

   

   

   

   

   

   

9,700,000

   

Martin County, NC IFA, (Series 1993) Weekly VRDNs (Weyerhaeuser Co.)

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

9,700,000


   

   

   

Ohio--1.9%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,470,000

   

Bowling Green, OH, Adjustable Rate Industrial Development Revenue Refunding Bonds Weekly VRDNs (Lamson & Sessions Co.)/(Sky Bank LOC)

   

NR

   

   

1,470,000

   

4,720,000

   

Fairfield, OH, (Series 2000) Weekly VRDNs (Prestige Display and Packaging LLC)/(Provident Bank LOC)

   

NR

   

   

4,720,000

   

700,000

   

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

   

AA-/Aa3

   

   

700,000

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

VARIABLE RATE DEMAND NOTES--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Ohio--continued

   

   

   

   

   

6,600,000

   

Hamilton County, OH Hospital Facilities Authority, (Series 1999A) Weekly VRDNs (Drake Center, Inc.)/ (Firstar Bank, N.A. LOC)

   

NR/Aa2

   

6,600,000

   

2,055,000

   

Sandusky County, OH Weekly VRDNs (Louis G. Freeman Co.)/(Provident Bank LOC)

   

NR

   

   

2,055,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

15,545,000


   

   

   

Oklahoma--0.1%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Garfield County, OK Industrial Authority Pollution Control, (Series 1995-A) Weekly VRDNs (Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co.)

   

BBB+/A2

   

   

1,000,000


   

   

   

Pennsylvania--0.1%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Erie County, PA Hospital Authority, (Series A of 2001) Weekly VRDNs (Forestview Health Care Center)/ (KBC Bank N.V. LOC)

   

NR/Aa3

   

   

1,000,000


   

   

   

South Carolina--0.6%

   

   

   

   

   

   

4,600,000

   

South Carolina Jobs-EDA, Economic Development Revenue Bonds, Weekly VRDNs (Para-Chem Southern, Inc.)/ (Carolina First Bank LOC)

   

NR

   

   

4,600,000


   

   

   

Tennessee--2.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

3,300,000

   

Carter County, TN, IDB, (Series 1983) Weekly VRDNs (Inland Container Corp.)/(Temple-Inland, Inc. GTD)

   

BBB/NR

   

   

3,300,000

   

5,800,000

   

Knoxville, TN, Utilities Board, (Series 2000) Daily VRDNs (Knoxville, TN Electric System)/(FSA INS)/(SunTrust Bank LIQ)

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

5,800,000

   

3,000,000

   

Sevier County, TN, Public Building Authority, (Series IV-B-3), Daily VRDNs (Hamblen County, TN)/(FSA INS)/(J.P. Morgan Chase Bank LIQ)

   

NR/Aaa

   

   

3,000,000

   

2,480,000

   

Sevier County, TN, Public Building Authority, (Series IV-B-4), Daily VRDNs (Maryville, TN)/(FSA INS)/(J.P. Morgan Chase Bank LIQ)

   

NR/Aaa

   

   

2,480,000

   

2,600,000

   

Sevier County, TN, Public Building Authority, (Series IV-C-4), Daily VRDNs (Cleveland, TN)/(FSA INS)/(J.P. Morgan Chase Bank LIQ)

   

NR/Aaa

   

   

2,600,000

   

2,700,000

   

Sevier County, TN, Public Building Authority, (Series IV-E-2), Daily VRDNs (Cocke County, TN)/(AMBAC INS)/ (J.P. Morgan Chase Bank LIQ)

   

NR/Aaa

   

   

2,700,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

19,880,000


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

VARIABLE RATE DEMAND NOTES--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Texas--2.0%

   

   

   

   

   

11,000,000

   

Harris County, TX HFDC, (Series 2002) Daily VRDNs (Methodist Hospital, Harris County, TX)

   

AA/NR

   

11,000,000

   

5,245,000

   

North Central Texas HFDC, (Series D) Daily VRDNs (Presbyterian Medical Center)/(MBIA INS)/(J.P. Morgan Chase Bank LIQ)

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

5,245,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

16,245,000


   

   

   

Utah--0.9%

   

   

   

   

   

   

7,500,000

   

Emery County, UT, (Series 1994) Daily VRDNs (Pacificorp)/(AMBAC INS)/(Bank of Nova Scotia, Toronto LIQ)

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

7,500,000


   

   

   

Virginia--0.6%

   

   

   

   

   

   

4,500,000

   

Roanoke, VA IDA, (Series 2002E) Daily VRDNs (Carilion Health System Obligated Group)

   

AA-/Aa3

   

   

4,500,000

   

440,000

   

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, (Series 2000) Weekly VRDNs (Virginia-Carolina Forest Products, Inc.)/ (RBC Centura Bank LOC)

   

NR

   

   

440,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

4,940,000


   

   

   

Washington--1.1%

   

   

   

   

   

   

8,850,000

   

Port Grays Harbor, WA, Industrial Development Corp., Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds (Series 1993), Weekly VRDNs (Weyerhaeuser Co.)

   

BBB/NR

   

   

8,850,000


   

   

   

Wisconsin--0.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,500,000

   

Carlton, WI, Weekly VRDNs (Wisconsin Power & Light Co.)

   

A/Aa2

   

   

1,500,000

   

1,400,000

   

Sheboygan, WI, Pollution Control, (Series A) Daily VRDNs (Wisconsin Power & Light Co.)

   

A/Aa2

   

   

1,400,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

2,900,000


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

VARIABLE RATE DEMAND NOTES--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Wyoming--2.2%

   

   

   

   

   

17,900,000

   

Sweetwater County, WY, IDA, PCR Bond (Series 1990A) Weekly VRDNs (Pacificorp)/(Commerzbank AG, Frankfurt LOC)

   

NR/Aa3

   

17,900,000


   

   

   

TOTAL VARIABLE RATE DEMAND NOTES (IDENTIFIED COST $372,733,495)

   

   

   

   

291,843,252


   

   

   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS (IDENTIFIED COST $796,744,731)2

   

   

   

$

800,496,382


Securities that are subject to federal AMT represent 13.7% of the portfolio as calculated based upon total portfolio market value (unaudited).

1 Please refer to the Appendix of the Statement of Additional Information for an explanation of the long-term credit ratings. Short-term ratings on issues with demand features are differentiated by the use of the VMIG symbol to reflect such characteristics as payment upon periodic demand rather than fixed maturity dates and payment relying on external liquidity.

VMIG1--This designation denotes best quality. There is present strong protection by established cash flows, superior liquidity support or demonstrated broad-based access to the market for refinancing.

VMIG2--This designation denotes high quality. Margins of protections are ample although not so large as in the preceding group.

Current credit ratings are unaudited.

2 The cost of investments for federal tax purposes amounts to $796,743,038.

Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total net assets $(811,924,068) at March 31, 2003.

The following acronyms are used throughout this portfolio:

AMBAC

--American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation

AMT

--Alternative Minimum Tax

BANs

--Bond Anticipation Notes

CP

--Commercial Paper

COPs

--Certificates of Participation

EDA

--Economic Development Authority

EDFA

--Economic Development Financing Authority

FGIC

--Financial Guaranty Insurance Company

FSA

--Financial Security Assurance

GO

--General Obligation

GTD

--Guaranteed

HEFA

--Health and Education Facilities Authority

HFA

--Housing Finance Authority

HFDC

--Health Facility Development Corporation

IDA

--Industrial Development Authority

IDB

--Industrial Development Bond

IDRB(s)

--Industrial Development Revenue Bond(s)

IFA

--Industrial Finance Authority

INS

--Insured

ISD

--Independent School District

LIQ

--Liquidity Agreement

LOC(s)

--Letter(s) of Credit

LT

--Limited Tax

MBIA

--Municipal Bond Investors Assurance

PCR

--Pollution Control Revenue

PRF

--Pre-refunded

PSFG

--Permanent School Fund Guarantee

RANs

--Revenue Anticipation Notes

TANs

--Tax Anticipation Notes

TOBs

--Tender Option Bonds

TRANs

--Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes

UT

--Unlimited Tax

VRDNs

--Variable Rate Demand Notes

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

March 31, 2003 (unaudited)

Assets:

  

   

   

  

   

   

   

Total investments in securities, at value (identified cost $796,744,731)

   

   

   

   

$

800,496,382

   

Cash

   

   

   

   

   

11,080

   

Income receivable

   

   

   

   

   

6,056,143

   

Receivable for investments sold

   

   

   

   

   

12,594,008

   

Receivable for shares sold

   

   

   

   

   

6,288,581

   


TOTAL ASSETS

   

   

   

   

   

825,446,194

   


Liabilities:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Payable for investments purchased

   

$

9,101,383

   

   

   

   

Payable for shares redeemed

   

   

3,120,651

   

   

   

   

Income distribution payable

   

   

1,115,718

   

   

   

   

Accrued expenses

   

   

184,374

   

   

   

   


TOTAL LIABILITIES

   

   

   

   

   

13,522,126

   


Net assets for 400,953,910 shares outstanding

   

   

   

   

$

811,924,068

   


Net Assets Consist of:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Paid in capital

   

   

   

   

$

808,439,166

   

Net unrealized appreciation of investments

   

   

   

   

   

3,751,651

   

Accumulated net realized loss on investments

   

   

   

   

   

(267,650

)

Undistributed net investment income

   

   

   

   

   

901

   


TOTAL NET ASSETS

   

   

   

   

$

811,924,068

   


Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Institutional Shares:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

$399,022,730 ÷ 197,048,300 shares outstanding

   

   

   

   

   

$2.02

   


Class A Shares:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

$412,901,338 ÷ 203,905,610 shares outstanding

   

   

   

   

   

$2.02

   


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Operations

Six Months Ended March 31, 2003 (unaudited)

Investment Income:

  

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

Interest

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

8,062,483

   


Expenses:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Investment adviser fee

   

   

   

   

   

$

1,968,965

   

   

   

   

   

Administrative personnel and services fee

   

   

   

   

   

   

246,777

   

   

   

   

   

Custodian fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

12,305

   

   

   

   

   

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses

   

   

   

   

   

   

23,304

   

   

   

   

   

Directors'/Trustees' fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,792

   

   

   

   

   

Auditing fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

11,001

   

   

   

   

   

Legal fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

3,938

   

   

   

   

   

Portfolio accounting fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

69,744

   

   

   

   

   

Distribution services fee--Class A Shares

   

   

   

   

   

   

361,546

   

   

   

   

   

Shareholder services fee--Class A Shares

   

   

   

   

   

   

361,546

   

   

   

   

   

Share registration costs

   

   

   

   

   

   

34,622

   

   

   

   

   

Printing and postage

   

   

   

   

   

   

15,749

   

   

   

   

   

Insurance premiums

   

   

   

   

   

   

820

   

   

   

   

   

Taxes

   

   

   

   

   

   

30,549

   

   

   

   

   

Miscellaneous

   

   

   

   

   

   

656

   

   

   

   

   


TOTAL EXPENSES

   

   

   

   

   

   

3,144,314

   

   

   

   

   


Waivers:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Waiver of investment adviser fee

   

$

(1,256,578

)

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Waiver of distribution services fee--Class A Shares

   

   

(72,309

)

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


TOTAL WAIVERS

   

   

   

   

   

   

(1,328,887

)

   

   

   

   


Net expenses

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,815,427

   


Net investment income

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

6,247,056

   


Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net realized loss on investments

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

(207,747

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

451,024

   


Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

243,277

   


Change in net assets resulting from operations

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

6,490,333

   


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

  

Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
3/31/2003

   

  

Year Ended
9/30/2002

   

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Operations:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

$

6,247,056

   

   

$

7,745,615

   

Net realized loss on investments

   

   

(207,747

)

   

   

(60,514

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments

   

   

451,024

   

   

   

2,862,147

   


CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   

   

6,490,333

   

   

   

10,547,248

   


Distributions to Shareholders:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Institutional Shares

   

   

(3,866,599

)

   

   

(4,008,396

)

Class A Shares

   

   

(2,380,115

)

   

   

(3,735,868

)


CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

   

   

(6,246,714

)

   

   

(7,744,264

)


Share Transactions:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Proceeds from sale of shares

   

   

589,894,716

   

   

   

878,499,856

   

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

   

   

2,805,365

   

   

   

5,090,034

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

   

(431,675,276

)

   

   

(433,933,368

)


CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

   

161,024,805

   

   

   

449,656,522

   


Change in net assets

   

   

161,268,424

   

   

   

452,459,506

   


Net Assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Beginning of period

   

   

650,655,644

   

   

   

198,196,138

   


End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $901 and $559, respectively)

   

$

811,924,068

   

   

$

650,655,644

   


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Financial Highlights

(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)

   

  

Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)

   

  

Year Ended

   

  

Period
Ended

   

  

3/31/2003

   

  

9/30/2002

   

  

9/30/2001

1

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   

$2.02

   

   

$2.01

   

   

$2.00

   

Income From Investment Operations:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

0.02

   

   

0.05

2

   

0.08

   

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

   

0.00

3

   

0.01

2

   

0.01

   


TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

   

0.02

   

   

0.06

   

   

0.09

   


Less Distributions:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

(0.02

)

   

(0.05

)

   

(0.08

)


Net Asset Value, End of Period

   

$2.02

   

   

$2.02

   

   

$2.01

   


Total Return4

   

1.06

%

   

2.99

%

   

4.65

%


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Expenses

   

0.35

%5

   

0.35

%

   

0.10

%5


Net investment income

   

2.11

%5

   

2.39

%2

   

3.70

%5


Expense waiver/reimbursement6

   

0.38

%5

   

0.41

%

   

1.08

%5


Supplemental Data:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

   

$399,023

   

   

$323,260

   

   

$83,180

   


Portfolio turnover

   

21

%

   

32

%

   

13

%


1 Reflects operations for the period from October 24, 2000 (date of initial public investment) to September 30, 2001.

2 Effective October 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provisions of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began accreting discount/amortizing premium on long-term debt securities. For the year ended September 30, 2002, this change had no effect on the net investment income per share, net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share or the ratio of net investment income to average net assets. Per share, ratios and supplemental data for the period prior to September 30, 2002 have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation.

3 Represents less than $0.01.

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

5 Computed on an annualized basis.

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

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Notes to Financial Statements

March 31, 2003 (unaudited)

ORGANIZATION

Federated Fixed Income Securities, Inc. (the "Corporation") is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act") as an open-end, management investment company. The Corporation consists of four portfolios. The financial statements included herein are only those of Federated Municipal Ultrashort Fund (the "Fund"), a diversified portfolio. The financial statements of the other portfolios are presented separately. The assets of each portfolio are segregated and a shareholder's interest is limited to the portfolio in which shares are held. The Fund offers two classes of shares: Institutional Shares and Class A Shares. Previously the Fund offered Institutional Shares and Institutional Service Shares. Effective February 14, 2003, the Institutional Service Shares were restructured as Class A Shares. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide current income exempt from federal regular income tax.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

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

Investment Valuation

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

Investment Income, Expenses and Distributions

Interest income and expenses are accrued daily. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at fair value. The Fund offers multiple classes of shares, which differ in their respective distribution and service fees. All shareholders bear the common expenses of the Fund based on average daily net assets of each class, without distinction between share classes. Dividends are declared separately for each class. No class has preferential dividend rights; differences in per share dividend rates are generally due to differences in separate class expenses.

Premium and Discount Amortization

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

Federal Taxes

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

When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions

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

Use of Estimates

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

Other

Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis.

CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING POLICY

Effective October 1, 2001, the Fund has adopted the provisions of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began accreting discount on long-term debt securities. Prior to October 1, 2001, the Fund did not accrete discount on long-term debt securities. The cumulative effect of this accounting change had no impact on the total net assets of the Fund, but resulted in adjustments to the financial statements as follows:

As of 10/1/2001

For the Year Ended
9/30/2002

  

Cost of
Investments

  

Undistributed
Net Investment
Income

  

Net
Investment
Income

  

Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

  

Net Realized
Gain (Loss)

Increase (Decrease)

 

$360

   

$360

   

$792

   

$(724)

   

$(68)


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

CAPITAL STOCK

At March 31, 2003, par value shares ($0.001 per share) authorized were as follows:

Share Class Name

  

Number of Par Value
Capital Stock Authorized

Institutional Shares

 

500,000,000

Class A Shares

 

500,000,000

TOTAL

 

1,000,000,000

Transactions in capital stock were as follows:

Six Months Ended
3/31/2003

Year Ended
9/30/2002

Institutional Shares:

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Shares

  

Amount

Shares sold

   

112,361,980

   

   

$

227,138,908

   

   

194,935,623

   

   

$

392,730,402

   

Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

   

749,049

   

   

   

1,514,536

   

   

1,167,162

   

   

   

2,350,821

   

Shares redeemed

   

(75,832,558

)

   

   

(153,268,048

)

   

(77,662,850

)

   

   

(156,470,236

)


NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM INSTITUTIONAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

37,278,471

   

   

$

75,385,396

   

   

118,439,935

   

   

$

238,610,987

   


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended
3/31/2003

Year Ended
9/30/2002

Class A Shares:

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Shares

  

Amount

Shares sold

   

179,375,079

   

   

$

362,755,808

   

   

241,103,575

   

   

$

485,769,454

   

Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

   

638,321

   

   

   

1,290,829

   

   

1,360,047

   

   

   

2,739,213

   

Shares redeemed

   

(137,971,667

)

   

   

(278,407,228

)

   

(137,728,769

)

   

   

(277,463,132

)


NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM CLASS A SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

42,041,733

   

   

$

85,639,409

   

   

104,734,853

   

   

$

211,045,535

   


NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

79,320,204

   

   

$

161,024,805

   

   

223,174,788

   

   

$

449,656,522

   


FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION

At September 30, 2002, the Fund, for federal tax purposes, had a capital loss carryforward of $541, which will reduce the Fund's taxable income arising from future net realized gain on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Code, and thus will reduce the amount of the distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal tax. Pursuant to the Code, such capital loss carry forward will expire in 2010.

OTHER TAXES

As an open-end management investment company incorporated in the state of Maryland but domiciled in Pennsylvania, the Fund is subject to the Pennsylvania Franchise Tax. This franchise tax is assessed annually on the value of the Fund, as represented by average net assets for the tax year.

INVESTMENT ADVISER FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Adviser Fee

Federated Investment Management Company, the Fund's investment adviser (the "Adviser"), receives for its services an annual investment adviser fee equal to 0.60% of the Fund's average daily net assets. The Adviser may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. The Adviser can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion.

Administrative Fee

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

Distribution Services Fee

The Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan (the "Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the terms of the Plan, the Fund will compensate Federated Securities Corp. ("FSC"), the principal distributor, from the net assets of the Fund to finance activities intended to result in the sale of the Fund's Class A Shares. The Plan provides that the Fund may incur distribution expenses of up to 0.25% of average daily net assets, annually, to compensate FSC. FSC may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FSC can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion.

Shareholder Services Fee

Under the terms of a Shareholder Services Agreement with Federated Shareholder Services Company ("FSSC"), the Fund will pay FSSC up to 0.25% of average daily net assets of the Fund shares for the period. The fee paid to FSSC is used to finance certain services for shareholders and to maintain shareholder accounts. For the six months ended March 31, 2003, the Institutional Shares did not pay or accrue the shareholder services fee.

Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Fees and Expenses

FServ, through its subsidiary FSSC, serves as transfer and dividend disbursing agent for the Fund. The fee paid to FSSC is based on the size, type and number of accounts and transactions made by shareholders.

Portfolio Accounting Fees

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

Interfund Transactions

During the six months ended March 31, 2003, the Fund engaged in purchase and sale transactions with funds that have a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment advisers), common Directors/Trustees, and/or common Officers. These purchase and sale transactions complied with Rule 17a-7 under the Act and amounted to $489,405,000 and $416,980,000, respectively.

General

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

INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

Purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities (and in-kind contributions), for the six months ended March 31, 2003, were as follows:

Purchases

  

$

182,651,182


Sales

   

$

78,112,125


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

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

IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT FUND DOCUMENT DELIVERY

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

Federated Investors
World-Class Investment Manager

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

Federated Municipal Ultrashort Fund

A Portfolio of Federated Fixed Income Securities, Inc.

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

March 31, 2003

CLASS A SHARES

NOT FDIC INSURED * MAY LOSE VALUE * NO BANK GUARANTEE

President's Message

Dear Shareholder:

I am pleased to introduce the first Semi-Annual Report for the Class A Shares of Federated Municipal Ultrashort Fund, which is designed for income-oriented and tax-sensitive investors. It seeks to provide current income that is exempt from federal regular income taxes by investing primarily in investment-grade, short-term municipal bonds nationwide as well as variable demand notes.1

The fund is structured to maintain a high-quality "A" or better average credit rating.2 Since its inception, the fund has held its net asset value (NAV) between $2.00 and $2.03. Its short-term portfolio, with a dollar-weighted average duration of one year or less, can offer investors a yield potential generally higher than cash accounts and money market vehicles.3,4

Investors have found the attractive yields and defensive characteristics of municipal bonds particularly appealing during recent periods of market volatility. Municipals also have been among the most stable areas of the domestic fixed-income market, in part because of the sector's strong credit fundamentals.

The fund can play several roles in your portfolio. Through its federal tax advantages, it can help you to invest "tax smart" and to keep more of what you earn from your investment. Its monthly dividends can be taken as income or reinvested to build the value of your account through compounding.3 It also can be useful for setting aside assets for future investing opportunities, and in this way is a complement to (but not a substitute for) any money market fund you own.

1 Income may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax along with state and local taxes.

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

3 Duration is a measure of a security's price sensitivity to change in interest rates. Securities with longer durations are more sensitive to changes in interest rates than securities of shorter durations. Unlike this fund, money market funds seek to maintain a stable $1.00 share value. This fund's shares will fluctuate in value.

4 Unlike this fund, money market funds seek to maintain a stable $1.00 share value.

This report covers the first half of the fund's fiscal year, which is the six-month period from October 1, 2002 through March 31, 2003. It begins with an interview with senior portfolio manager Jeff A. Kozemchak, Senior Vice President, Federated Investment Management Company. Following his discussion of the fund's performance and investment strategy are two additional items of interest: a complete listing of the fund's bond holdings, and the publication of the fund's financial statements.

At the end of the reporting period, the fund had total net assets of $811.9 million. The fund's securities had a weighted average effective maturity of 0.77 years, which places it between money market fund instruments and short-term bond funds, and held an "AA-" average portfolio credit quality rating. The fund's portfolio held 298 securities as of March 31, 2003.

We are proud to make this product, which is guided by an outstanding team of experienced fixed-income managers, available to individual investors like you. Thank you for selecting Federated Municipal Ultrashort Fund as a convenient, diversified way to earn tax-free income. Your comments and questions are always welcome, and your trust in Federated is appreciated.

Sincerely yours,

J. Christopher Donahue

J. Christopher Donahue
President
May 15, 2003

Investment Review

An interview with Jeff A. Kozemchak, CFA, Senior Vice President, Federated Investment Management Company.

How did the economic climate and interest rate environment impact the municipal ultrashort bond market over the fund's reporting period?

Concerns about U.S. military action in the Middle East and possible terrorist retaliation contributed to market volatility over the fund's six-month reporting period. The U.S. economy also failed to show clear signs of strength or direction. Due to their defensive characteristics, municipal bonds once again enjoyed high demand from both individual and institutional investors. Short-term municipal funds in particular still offer income advantages versus cash alternatives such as money market funds, which along with their lower-risk profile has boosted their appeal in the current volatile market environment. Approximately $80 billion in municipal bonds were issued during the first three months of 2003, following over $350 billion in new bond issuance in 2002.

Short-term municipal bond yields fell, however, during the fund's reporting period as result of ongoing economic weakness, the war in Iraq and a 50 basis point cut by the Federal Reserve Board (the "Fed") in November, which lowered the Federal Funds Target Rate to 1.25%. Short-term interest rates are at their lowest point in decades, and little room for further rate decline remains.

Despite a brief equity rally in March, stock prices continued to fall and bond prices rose. Short-term interest rates also exhibited significant yield volatility. The two-year Treasury note yield ranged between 2.20% and 1.35% during the reporting period, with short-term municipal bond yields generally following suit and ending the fund's reporting period at 1.35%. Municipal-to-Treasury yield ratios for the two-year maturity, however, remained very attractive as of March 31, 2003. By the end of the first quarter 2003, the AAA-rated general obligation bond yielded 92% of the two-year Treasury note.

How did the fund perform over its reporting period ended March 31, 2003?

Very well. Over the six-month reporting period, the fund's Class A Shares returned 0.84%, based on NAV.1 The fund's Lipper peer group, the Short Municipal Debt Funds category, produced a total return of 1.02% for the same period.2 The fund's benchmarks, the Lehman Brothers 1-Year Municipal Bond Index and Lipper Tax-Exempt Money Market Index, returned 1.20% and 0.34% respectively.3 The fund has maintained a duration (0.6--0.8 years) considerably shorter than that of the peer group average and the Lehman index, but longer than that of the Lipper money fund index.

The fund's goal is to provide higher income than municipal money market funds generally provide while maintaining a very low degree of share price fluctuation. The fund's NAV ranged from $2.01 to $2.03 over the reporting period, but ended the reporting period unchanged from its beginning value at $2.02.

The fund's 30-day net distribution rate on March 31, 2003, for Class A Shares was 1.46%,4 and the fund's 30-day SEC yield at offering price was 1.07% for Class A Shares.5 After a period of sharply declining interest rates, the fund's rate is significantly above direct issue securities and tax-free money market fund average yields. For example, on March 31, 2003, a high-grade, six-month maturity municipal note had a yield of only 1.05%, while the average 30-day net yield on retail tax-free money market funds was below 0.55%, illustrating the attractiveness of the fund's dividend.

Because the fund's dividend stream is exempt from federal regular income tax, the 1.48% 30-day distribution rate is equivalent to a taxable rate of 2.41% for investors in the highest federal tax bracket of 38.6%.

1 Performance quoted is based on NAV, represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The total returns for the period based on offering price (i.e., less any applicable sales charge) for Class A Shares was (1.12)% which reflects the 2% maximum sales charge.

2 Lipper figures represent the average total returns reported by all mutual funds designated by Lipper, Inc. as falling into the respective categories indicated. They do not reflect sales charges. Indexes are unmanaged and investments cannot be made in an index.

3 The Lehman Brothers 1-Year Municipal Bond Index is a total return benchmark designed for tax-exempt assets. The index includes bonds with a minimum credit rating of Baa3 and that are issued as part of a deal of at least $50 million, have an amount outstanding of at least $5 million, have maturities of one to two years, and have been issued after December 31, 1990. The Lipper Tax-Exempt Money Market Index represent the average total return of money market funds that report to Lipper that fall into the category. Indexes are unmanaged and investments cannot be made in an index.

4 The 30-day distribution rate (yield) reflects actual distributions made to shareholders. It is calculated by dividing the monthly annualized dividend plus short-term capital gains, if any (if applicable), by the average 30-day offering price.

5 The 30-day SEC yield is calculated by dividing the investment income per share for the prior 30 days by the maximum offering price per share on that date. The figure is compounded and annualized.

What changes did you make during the reporting period in terms of the fund's duration and sector allocation?

The fund's target operating duration range is 0.4 to 1.0 years. With short-term interest rates volatile and at all-time lows, and in light of steady cash inflows into the fund, we decided to maintain the duration of the fund at or around 0.7 years. This positioning is a neutral stance relative to our operating range and reflects our wariness about the potential for higher short-term interest rates over the next six to 12 months.

Overall, we have focused on maintaining an attractive yield advantage versus municipal money market funds while preserving liquidity. The fund has invested in bank-enhanced, insured, or corporate-backed variable rate demand notes (VRDNs). VRDNs have interest rates that reset weekly, as well as a seven-day demand feature that allows the holder to tender them for principal and interest. They help provide relative stability to the fund's NAV. We also have emphasized bonds in the Electric and Gas, Industrial Development, General Obligation and Health Care sectors.

How was the fund's portfolio allocated in terms of credit quality?

As of March 31, 2003, the weighted average credit quality of the fund was "AA-" and the quality breakdown of the fund was:

  

Percentage of
Net Assets

A-1/P-1

 

1.3%

A-2/P-2

 

4.6%

A-3

 

1.0%

AAA

 

15.0%

AA

 

22.3%

A

 

14.0%

BBB

 

18.6%

BB

 

1.3%

Non-Rated

 

20.5%

How were the fund's net assets allocated by sector as of March 31, 2003?

Sector

  

Percentage of
Net Assets

Bank Enhanced (Letter of Credit)

 

15%

Health Care

 

14%

Local General Obligations

 

14%

Electric & Gas Utilities

 

14%

Insured

 

12%

Industrial Development and Pollution Control

 

8%

Education

 

5%

Other (Ten Sectors)

 

17%

How is the fund managed to achieve a yield advantage?

Our goal is to provide an income advantage consistent with total return. Over time, the majority of the fund's total return will be derived from its tax-exempt income stream, as the fund's duration is very short. The fund can achieve a yield advantage over money market funds in several ways. It owns spread-type securities, which pay more than insured or AAA-rated bonds and have more yield because of unique sector-specific risks and/or increased individual issuer risks. We do attempt to mitigate these risks through diversification and strong fundamental credit research performed by our internal municipal credit research staff. We also buy securities with durations beyond the area money market funds are permitted to own (13-month maximum). Typically, the yield curve is positively sloped and in some environments steeper than others, making it attractive from a yield perspective to go beyond this maturity limitation for added income potential.

What are your outlooks for the U.S. economy and the municipal ultrashort market and your strategy for the fund this year?

Given persistent uncertainty about the state of the U.S. economy and ongoing geopolitical risks, it seems unlikely that short-term interest rates would rise markedly, if at all, in 2003. We look for the U.S. economy to improve as the year progresses, but at a markedly slower pace than previous recoveries. We believe that the Fed will likely leave the Federal Funds Target Rate unchanged for the foreseeable future.

In this environment, we will continue to closely monitor economic and market developments, attempt to derive an appropriate duration consistent with our outlook, and maximize performance through ongoing relative value analysis of fixed and variable rate instruments.

We look for securities with favorable liquidity and structural features. Coupon protection is an important determinant of how a short-term bond fund will perform as interest rates rise. Because higher-coupon, lower-duration spread products perform best during economic recoveries, new purchases will likely concentrate on those attributes.

Portfolio of Investments

March 31, 2003 (unaudited)

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

 

 

 

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--62.7%

 

 

  

 

 

Alabama--2.5%

$

1,855,000

   

Alabama State Public School & College Authority, Revenue Bonds, 5.00%, 2/1/2007

   

AA/Aa3

   

$

2,046,176

   

2,000,000

   

DCH Health Care Authority, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, 3.00%, 6/1/2003

   

A+/A1

   

   

2,004,280

   

2,300,000

   

DCH Health Care Authority, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, 3.25%, 6/1/2004

   

A+/A1

   

   

2,338,433

   

3,045,000

   

DCH Health Care Authority, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, 3.75%, 6/1/2006

   

A+/A1

   

   

3,160,588

   

935,000

   

Dothan, AL, GO Warrants (Series 2002), 4.50%, 3/1/2004

   

NR

   

   

961,077

   

975,000

   

Dothan, AL, GO Warrants (Series 2002), 5.00%, 3/1/2005

   

NR

   

   

1,032,788

   

1,025,000

   

Dothan, AL, GO Warrants (Series 2002), 5.25%, 3/1/2006

   

NR

   

   

1,113,827

   

1,075,000

   

Dothan, AL, GO Warrants (Series 2002), 5.50%, 3/1/2007

   

NR

   

   

1,191,283

   

325,000

   

Huntsville, AL, Health Care Authority, Revenue Bonds, 4.00% (Huntsville Hospital System), 6/1/2003

   

NR/A2

   

   

326,242

   

2,600,000

   

Mobile, AL, IDB, (1994 Series A), 3.20% TOBs (International Paper Co.), Optional Tender 6/1/2003

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

2,600,858

   

3,000,000

   

Selma, AL, IDB, Annual Tender PCR Refunding Bonds (1993 Series B), 3.50% TOBs (International Paper Co.), Optional Tender 7/15/2003

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

3,014,220

   

1,000,000

   

Selma, AL, IDB, Revenue Bonds (Series A), 3.50% TOBs (International Paper Co.), Optional Tender 7/15/2003

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

1,004,740


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

20,794,512


   

   

   

Alaska--1.6%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Alaska State Housing Finance Corp., State Capital Project Revenue Bonds (Series 2001A), 5.00% (MBIA INS), 6/1/2006

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,095,710

   

10,000,000

   

Valdez, AK, Marine Terminal, (Series1994B), 2.00% TOBs (Phillips Transportation Alaska, Inc.)/(ConocoPhillips GTD), Optional Tender 1/1/2004

   

A-/A3

   

   

10,037,300

   

2,000,000

   

Valdez, AK Marine Terminal, (Series 2002), 3.00% TOBs (Phillips Transportation Alaska, Inc.)/(ConocoPhillips GTD), Mandatory Tender 5/1/2003

   

A-/A3

   

   

2,002,920


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

13,135,930


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

 

 

 

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

 

 

  

 

 

   

   

   

Arizona--1.2%

   

   

   

   

   

2,500,000

   

Maricopa County, AZ Pollution Control Corp., (Series 1994E), 3.75% TOBs (Arizona Public Service Co.), Mandatory Tender 4/8/2003

   

BBB/Baa1

   

2,500,800

   

1,000,000

   

Maricopa County, AZ Pollution Control Corp., Refunding PCR Bonds (Series 1985A), 6.375% TOBs (El Paso Electric Co.), Mandatory Tender 8/1/2005

   

BB+/Ba1

   

   

1,018,140

   

1,000,000

   

Maricopa County, AZ, IDA, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, 4.80% TOBs (Waste Management, Inc.), Mandatory Tender 12/1/2004

   

BBB/NR

   

   

1,029,830

   

2,500,000

   

Salt River Project, AZ Agricultural Improvement & Power District, Electric System Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2001A), 5.00%, 1/1/2004

   

AA/Aa2

   

   

2,573,250

   

1,000,000

   

Yavapai, AZ, IDA, Revenue Bonds, 3.30% TOBs (BP Products North America, Inc.)/(BP Amoco PLC GTD), Optional Tender 12/1/2004

   

AA+/NR

   

   

1,001,800

   

2,000,000

   

Yavapai, AZ, IDA, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, 3.65% TOBs (Waste Management, Inc.), Mandatory Tender 3/1/2006

   

BBB/Ba1

   

   

2,009,860


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

10,133,680


   

   

   

Arkansas--0.7%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Correctional Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds, (Series 2003A), 5.00% (FGIC INS), 11/15/2006

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,105,780

   

1,000,000

   

Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Exempt Facilities Revenue Bonds, 3.50% TOBs (Waste Management, Inc.), Mandatory Tender 8/1/2003

   

BBB/NR

   

   

1,002,090

   

2,500,000

   

Fayetteville, AR, Sales & Use Tax Capital Improvement, (Series 2002), 4.00%, 6/1/2005

   

AA-/NR

   

   

2,620,400

   

720,000

   

Jefferson County, AR, Hospital Revenue Improvement and Refunding Bonds (Series 2001), 4.50% (Jefferson Regional Medical Center), 6/1/2003

   

A/NR

   

   

723,744

   

310,000

   

Jefferson County, AR, Hospital Revenue Improvement and Refunding Bonds (Series 2001), 4.50% (Jefferson Regional Medical Center), 6/1/2004

   

A/NR

   

   

319,836


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

5,771,850


   

   

   

California--4.8%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

California State Department of Water Resources Power Supply Program, Power Supply Revenue Bonds (Series A), 5.50%, 5/1/2005

   

BBB+/A3

   

   

1,072,070

   

10,000,000

   

California State, (Series B), 2.50% RANs, 6/27/2003

   

SP-2/MIG-2

   

   

10,018,839

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

 

 

 

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

 

 

  

 

 

California--continued

5,000,000

   

California State, GO Tax Exempt Notes, 1.40% CP, Mandatory Tender 4/10/2003

   

A-2/F-1+

   

5,000,000

   

4,000,000

   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002C), 3.70% TOBs (Kaiser Permanente), Mandatory Tender 2/1/2005

   

A/A3

   

   

4,130,120

   

1,000,000

   

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

   

BBB/NR

   

   

1,019,570

   

1,700,000

   

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., CA, (Series A-2), 06/01/2042

   

A/A1

   

   

1,700,000

   

7,000,000

   

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., CA, (Series A-4), 06/01/2042

   

A/A1

   

   

7,000,000

   

2,500,000

   

Santa Clara County, CA Financing Authority, Special Obligation Bonds (Series 2003), 4.00% (Measure B Transportation Improvement Program), 8/1/2005

   

NR/A2

   

   

2,620,850

   

1,000,000

   

Santa Clara County, CA Financing Authority, Special Obligation Bonds (Series 2003), 4.00% (Measure B Transportation Improvement Program), 8/1/2006

   

NR/A2

   

   

1,057,260

   

3,405,000

   

Santa Clara County, CA Housing Authority, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Series 2001B), 3.80% (River Town Apartments Project)/(Union Bank of California LOC), 8/1/2004

   

NR/A1

   

   

3,422,331

   

600,000

   

Santa Clara County, CA Housing Authority, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Series 2001C), 3.80% (River Town Apartments Project)/(Union Bank of California LOC), 8/1/2004

   

NR/A1

   

   

603,054

   

1,320,000

   

Truckee-Donner Public Utility District, COPs (Series A), 3.00% (American Capital Access INS), 1/1/2005

   

A/NR

   

   

1,342,678


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

38,986,772


   

   

   

Colorado--1.1%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, 4.00% (Catholic Health Initiatives), 9/1/2003

   

AA/Aa2

   

   

1,009,850

   

1,000,000

   

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, 4.00% (Catholic Health Initiatives), 9/1/2004

   

AA/Aa2

   

   

1,031,310

   

2,000,000

   

Countrydale, CO Metropolitan District, LT GO Refunding Bonds, 3.50% TOBs (Compass Bank, Birmingham LOC), Mandatory Tender 12/1/2007

   

NR/A1

   

   

2,029,060

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

 

 

 

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

 

 

  

 

 

Colorado--continued

1,670,000

   

Dove Valley Metropolitan District, CO, Refunding UT GO Bonds, 2.875% TOBs (BNP Paribas SA LOC), Mandatory Tender 11/1/2004

   

AA-/NR

   

1,700,043

   

3,000,000

   

Eagle Ranch Metropolitan District, CO, LT GO Bonds (Series 1999A), 2.25% TOBs (Fleet National Bank LOC), Mandatory Tender 1/8/2004

   

A+/NR

   

   

3,001,920


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

8,772,183


   

   

   

Connecticut--0.2%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,500,000

   

Connecticut State Transportation Infrastructure Authority, Transit Infrastructure Special Tax Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2001B), 5.00%, 10/1/2004

   

AA-/Aa3

   

   

1,583,670


   

   

   

Delaware--0.5%

   

   

   

   

   

   

4,000,000

   

Delaware State, UT GO Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.00%, 7/1/2005

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

4,319,160


   

   

   

District of Columbia--0.2%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,365,000

   

District of Columbia, COPs, 5.00% (AMBAC INS), 1/1/2006

   

AAA/NR

   

   

1,474,186


   

   

   

Florida--1.9%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,500,000

   

Escambia County, FL, Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 2.50% (Ascension Health Credit Group), 11/15/2005

   

AA/Aa2

   

   

1,522,320

   

1,400,000

   

Gateway Services, FL, Community Development District, Special Assessment Bonds (Series 2003B), 5.50% (Original Issue Yield: 5.65%), 5/1/2010

   

NR

   

   

1,389,010

   

1,960,000

   

Heritage Harbour South Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds (Series 2002B), 5.40% (Original Issue Yield: 5.50%), 11/1/2008

   

NR

   

   

1,958,510

   

3,000,000

   

Highlands County, FL, Health Facilities Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, 3.35% TOBs (Adventist Health System), Mandatory Tender 9/1/2005

   

A-/A3

   

   

3,066,480

   

500,000

   

Lee County, FL, IDA, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 1999A), 5.25% (Shell Point Village Project), 11/15/2004

   

BBB-/NR

   

   

520,290

   

1,145,000

   

Lee County, FL, IDA, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 1999A), 5.25% (Shell Point Village Project), 11/15/2006

   

BBB-/NR

   

   

1,220,719

   

750,000

   

Martin County, FL, Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 3.10% (Martin Memorial Medical Center), 11/15/2003

   

BBB+/NR

   

   

754,380

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

 

 

 

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

 

 

  

 

 

Florida--continued

1,245,000

   

Miami-Dade County, FL, Capital Asset Acquisition Special Obligation Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.00% (AMBAC INS), 4/1/2007

   

AAA/Aaa

   

1,378,539

   

1,525,000

   

Palm Beach County, FL Health Facilities Authority, Hospital Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2001), 5.00% (BRCH Corporation Obligated Group), 12/1/2003

   

A/NR

   

   

1,557,925

   

915,000

   

Renaissance Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds (Series 2002B), 6.25% (Original Issue Yield: 6.30%), 5/1/2008

   

NR

   

   

920,270

   

795,000

   

Waterchase Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds (Series 2001B), 5.90% (Original Issue Yield: 6.00%), 5/1/2008

   

NR

   

   

795,469


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

15,083,912


   

   

   

Georgia--3.1%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,365,000

   

Atlanta, GA, UT GO Bonds, 4.50% (MBIA INS), 12/1/2004

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,437,249

   

10,000,000

   

Burke County, GA Development Authority, (Georgia Power Co.), (Series 1994), 35-Day Auction Rate Notes

   

A/A2

   

   

10,000,000

   

1,720,000

   

De Kalb County, GA, 5.50%, 1/1/2004

   

AA+/Aaa

   

   

1,760,712

   

3,390,000

   

Decatur County-Bainbridge, GA IDA, Revenue Bonds, 4.00% TOBs (John B. Sanifilippo & Son)/(Lasalle Bank, N.A. LOC), Mandatory Tender 6/1/2006

   

A+/NR

   

   

3,392,678

   

6,300,000

   

East Point, GA, 2.75% TANs, 12/31/2003

   

NR

   

   

6,346,742

   

1,750,000

   

Georgia State, UT GO Bonds (Series 1999D), 5.80%, 11/1/2005

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,941,415


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

24,878,796


   

   

   

Hawaii--0.1%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Hawaii State Department of Budget & Finance, Special Purpose Revenue Bonds, 5.70% (Kapiolani Health Care System)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.85%), 7/1/2003

   

BBB+/Baa1

   

   

1,008,970


   

   

   

Idaho--0.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

3,000,000

   

Boise City, ID Housing Authority, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 3.25% TOBs (Civic Plaza Housing Project)/(Key Bank, N.A. LOC), Mandatory Tender 3/27/2006

   

NR/A1

   

   

3,052,260


   

   

   

Illinois--3.3%

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,975,000

   

Chicago, IL Transit Authority, Capital Grant Receipts Revenue Bonds (Series A), 4.00% (AMBAC INS), 6/1/2006

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

3,049,405

   

4,000,000

   

Chicago, IL, Gas Supply Revenue (Series B), 1.40% TOBs (Peoples Gas Light & Coke Co.), Mandatory Tender 6/26/2003

   

A-2/VMIG-1

   

   

4,000,000

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

 

 

 

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

 

 

  

 

 

Illinois--continued

15,000,000

   

Illinois Development Finance Authority, PCR, (Illinois Power Co.), (Series B), (MBIA INS) Weekly Auction Rate Notes

   

AAA/Aaa

   

15,000,000

   

800,000

   

Illinois Development Finance Authority, Revenue Notes (Series 2002A), 2.50% RANs (Dominican University), 7/24/2003

   

SP-1

   

   

802,336

   

1,200,000

   

Illinois Development Finance Authority, Revenue Notes (Series 2002D), 2.50% RANs (National University Health Services)/(American National Bank & Trust LOC), 7/24/2003

   

SP-1

   

   

1,203,504

   

920,000

   

Illinois Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, 4.50% (Decatur Memorial Hospital), 10/1/2003

   

A/A2

   

   

933,653

   

2,000,000

   

Rolling Meadows, IL, Multifamily Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds, 7.75% (Woodfield Garden Apartments)/(BNP Paribas SA LOC), 2/1/2004

   

AA-/NR

   

   

2,046,780


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

27,035,678


   

   

   

Indiana--1.5%

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,320,000

   

Indiana Development Finance Authority, PCR Refunding Bonds (Series B), 2.50% TOBs (Southern Indiana Gas & Electric Co.), Mandatory Tender 4/30/2003

   

BBB+/Baa1

   

   

2,319,907

   

5,000,000

   

Indiana Development Finance Authority, PCR Refunding Bonds (Series B), 2.50% TOBs (Southern Indiana Gas & Electric Co.), Optional Tender 4/30/2003

   

BBB+/Baa1

   

   

4,999,800

   

1,500,000

   

Indiana Development Finance Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, 3.45% TOBs (Waste Management, Inc.), Mandatory Tender 10/1/2003

   

BBB/NR

   

   

1,504,440

   

1,140,000

   

Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority, Health System Revenue Bonds (Series 2001), 5.00% (Sisters of St. Francis Health Services, Inc.), 11/1/2003

   

NR/Aa3

   

   

1,162,971

   

400,000

   

Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002G), 4.00% (Ascension Health Credit Group), 11/15/2003

   

AA/Aa2

   

   

406,128

   

845,000

   

Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002G), 5.50% (Ascension Health Credit Group), 11/15/2005

   

AA/Aa2

   

   

918,921

   

1,100,000

   

Noblesville, IN Redevelopment Authority, 1.50%, 9/15/2003

   

NR

   

   

1,099,747


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

12,411,914


   

   

   

Iowa--0.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,260,000

   

Iowa Finance Authority, Iowa State Revolving Fund, Revenue Bonds (Series 2001), 4.75%, 2/1/2004

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,298,367

   

1,850,000

   

Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority, RANs (Series 2002C), 3.25% (Coe College), 5/23/2003

   

SP-1

   

   

1,854,551


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

3,152,918


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

 

 

 

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

 

 

  

 

 

   

   

   

Kansas--0.8%

   

   

   

   

   

3,000,000

   

Burlington, KS, Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 1998B), 4.75% TOBs (Kansas City Power And Light Co.), Mandatory Tender 10/1/2007

   

BBB/A2

   

3,101,070

   

120,000

   

Johnson County, KS, Park & Recreation District, Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2001A), 5.10%, 1/1/2004

   

NR

   

   

123,340

   

125,000

   

Johnson County, KS, Park & Recreation District, Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2001A), 5.10%, 1/1/2005

   

NR

   

   

132,216

   

1,250,000

   

Johnson County, KS, Unified School District No. 233, Refunding UT GO Bond, 5.00% (FGIC INS), 3/1/2004

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,294,625

   

1,082,000

   

La Cygne, KS, Environmental Improvement Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 1994), 3.90% TOBs (Kansas City Power And Light Co.), Mandatory Tender 9/1/2004

   

BBB/A1

   

   

1,104,365

   

350,000

   

University of Kansas Hospital Authority, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (KU Health System), 9/1/2006

   

A-/NR

   

   

377,465

   

250,000

   

University of Kansas Hospital Authority, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (KU Health System), 9/1/2007

   

A-/NR

   

   

269,835


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

6,402,916


   

   

   

Kentucky--0.2%

   

   

   

   

   

   

340,000

   

Kentucky EDFA, Revenue Bonds, 4.00% (Catholic Health Initiatives), 9/1/2003

   

AA/Aa2

   

   

343,604

   

1,645,000

   

Kentucky Infrastructure Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2001A), 4.00%, 6/1/2003

   

AA-/Aa3

   

   

1,652,995


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

1,996,599


   

   

   

Louisiana--1.2%

   

   

   

   

   

   

500,000

   

Calcasieu Parish, LA, IDB, PCR Refunding Bonds, (Series 2001), 4.80% (Occidental Petroleum Corp.), 12/1/2006

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

537,185

   

2,000,000

   

Louisiana State Correctional Facilities Corp., Refunding Lease Revenue Bonds, 4.00% (Radian Asset Assurance INS), 12/15/2003

   

AA/NR

   

   

2,034,140

   

5,000,000

   

St. Charles Parish, LA, PCR Refunding Bonds (Series 1999A), 4.90% TOBs (Entergy Louisiana, Inc.), Mandatory Tender 6/1/2005

   

BBB-/Baa3

   

   

5,091,200

   

1,800,000

   

West Feliciana Parish, LA, PCR Bonds, 7.70% (Entergy Gulf States, Inc.), 12/1/2014, Callable 6/1/2003 @102

   

BB+/Ba1

   

   

1,841,724


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

9,504,249


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

 

 

 

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

 

 

  

 

 

   

   

   

Maryland--0.5%

   

   

   

   

   

2,700,000

   

Howard County, MD, Refunding UT GO Bonds, 5.00%, 8/15/2004

   

AAA/Aaa

   

2,841,318

   

1,000,000

   

Maryland Economic Development Corp., Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, 4.65% TOBs (Waste Management, Inc.), Mandatory Tender 4/1/2004

   

BBB/NR

   

   

1,015,900


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

3,857,218


   

   

   

Massachusetts--2.3%

   

   

   

   

   

   

3,250,000

   

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, UT GO Bonds (Series 2002E), 5.00%, 1/1/2005

   

AA-/Aa2

   

   

3,441,880

   

400,000

   

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Allied Health Sciences), 7/1/2008

   

BBB/NR

   

   

429,024

   

605,000

   

Massachusetts HEFA, Revenue Bonds (Series 1999A), 5.25% (Caritas Christi Obligated Group), 7/1/2004

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

621,287

   

750,000

   

Massachusetts HEFA, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002B), 4.00% (Caritas Christi Obligated Group), 7/1/2003

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

750,855

   

1,000,000

   

Massachusetts HEFA, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002B), 5.00% (Caritas Christi Obligated Group), 7/1/2004

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

1,018,750

   

3,000,000

   

Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Co., Power Supply Project Revenue Bonds, Stony Brook Intermediate Project, 5.00% (MBIA INS), 7/1/2004

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

3,136,170

   

2,000,000

   

Massachusetts State HFA, Housing Revenue Bonds (Series 2003B), 4.00%, 6/1/2005

   

AA-/Aa3

   

   

2,086,580

   

7,000,000

   

Nashoba, MA Regional School District, 3.00% BANs, 12/4/2003

   

NR

   

   

7,088,900


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

18,573,446


   

   

   

Michigan--2.9%

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,500,000

   

Michigan Municipal Bond Authority, Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2002), 5.00% (Clean Water Revolving Fund), 10/1/2005

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

2,714,875

   

11,025,000

   

Michigan Public Power Agency, Belle River Project Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.00%, 1/1/2004

   

AA/A1

   

   

11,339,654

   

2,000,000

   

Michigan Public Power Agency, Belle River Project Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.00%, 1/1/2005

   

AA/A1

   

   

2,120,600

   

505,000

   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 3.00% (Henry Ford Health System, MI), 3/1/2004

   

A-/A1

   

   

510,828

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

 

 

 

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

 

 

  

 

 

Michigan--continued

1,000,000

   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 5.00% (Henry Ford Health System, MI), 3/1/2005

   

A-/A1

   

1,053,450

   

1,130,000

   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 5.00% (Henry Ford Health System, MI), 3/1/2006

   

A-/A1

   

   

1,210,049

   

250,000

   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Refunding Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (Sparrow Obligated Group, MI), 11/15/2003

   

A/A1

   

   

255,040

   

925,000

   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue & Refunding Bonds (Series 1998A), 4.60% (Hackley Hospital Obligated Group), 5/1/2003

   

NR/Baa1

   

   

926,554

   

900,000

   

Michigan Strategic Fund, Revenue Bonds, 4.20% TOBs (Waste Management, Inc.), Mandatory Tender 8/1/2004

   

BBB/NR

   

   

914,571

   

2,000,000

   

University of Michigan, Revenue Refunding Bonds, 5.00%, 4/1/2006

   

AA+/Aaa

   

   

2,188,860


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

23,234,481


   

   

   

Minnesota--0.2%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,400,000

   

Minneapolis, MN Health Care System, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.00% (Allina Health System, MN), 11/15/2005

   

NR/A3

   

   

1,498,756


   

   

   

Missouri--3.6%

   

   

   

   

   

   

895,000

   

Cape Girardeau County, MO, IDA, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series A), 4.25% (St. Francis Medical Center, MO), 6/1/2005

   

A/NR

   

   

935,570

   

1,560,000

   

Missouri Development Finance Board, Infrastructure Facilities Bonds (Series 2003A), 4.00% (Branson, MO), 12/1/2004

   

BBB+/Baa1

   

   

1,615,240

   

705,000

   

Missouri Development Finance Board, Infrastructure Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2001), 4.25% (Independence, MO-Truman Memorial Building Project), 6/1/2004

   

A+/NR

   

   

706,889

   

9,000,000

   

Missouri State Environmental Improvement & Energy Authority, (AmerenUE), (Series 1998A), 35-Day Auction Rate Notes

   

BBB+/A2

   

   

9,000,000

   

5,500,000

   

Missouri State Environmental Improvement & Energy Authority, (AmerenUE), (Series 2000B), Weekly Auction Rate Notes

   

BBB+/A2

   

   

5,500,000

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

 

 

 

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

 

 

  

 

 

Missouri--continued

5,000,000

   

Missouri State Environmental Improvement & Energy Authority, (AmerenUE), (Series 2000B), Weekly Auction Rate Notes

   

BBB+/A2

   

5,000,000

   

1,000,000

   

Missouri State Environmental Improvement & Energy Authority, (AmerenUE), (Series 2000C), Weekly Auction Rate Notes

   

BBB+/A2

   

   

1,000,000

   

2,000,000

   

Missouri State HEFA, Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 1998B), 4.40% TOBs (Rockhurst High School)/(Allied Irish Banks PLC LOC), Optional Tender 6/1/2003

   

NR/Aa3

   

   

2,009,800

   

3,100,000

   

Missouri State HEFA, Revenue Anticipation Notes (Series 2002G), 2.75% RANs (Stephens College)/ (Comerica Bank LOC), 4/18/2003

   

SP-1

   

   

3,101,891

   

800,000

   

Osage Beach, MO, Combined Waterworks and System Revenue Bonds (Series 2002), 4.00%, 12/1/2003

   

NR

   

   

801,448


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

29,670,838


   

   

   

Nebraska--0.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,500,000

   

Nebraska Public Power District, Construction Notes, 3.50%, 12/1/2003

   

SP-1/MIG-1

   

   

2,538,050

   

1,000,000

   

Nebraska Public Power District, General Revenue Bonds (Series 2002B), 4.00% (AMBAC INS), 1/1/2006

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,059,440


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

3,597,490


   

   

   

Nevada--0.7%

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,000,000

   

Clark County, NV, School District, LT GO Bonds (Series 2001F), 5.00% (FSA LOC), 6/15/2004

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

2,090,400

   

3,500,000

   

Clark County, NV, IRDBs (Series 2003D), 3.35% TOBs (Southwest Gas Corp.), Mandatory Tender 9/1/2004

   

BBB-/Baa2

   

   

3,504,305


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

5,594,705


   

   

   

New Hampshire--0.2%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,790,000

   

New Hampshire Higher Educational & Health Facilities Authority, (Series 2002D), 3.25% RANs (RiverWoods Co. at Exeter)/(Citizens Bank of Massachusetts LOC), 5/2/2003

   

SP-1+/MIG-1

   

   

1,792,882


   

   

   

New Jersey--2.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

3,000,000

   

Asbury Park, NJ, 2.80% TANs, 4/24/2003

   

NR

   

   

3,002,610

   

4,000,000

   

Bayonne, NJ, 2.75% TANs, 7/29/2003

   

NR

   

   

4,022,720

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

 

 

 

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

 

 

  

 

 

New Jersey--continued

2,500,000

   

Bayonne, NJ, 3.00% BANs, 7/11/2003

   

NR

   

2,513,625

   

2,500,000

   

Essex County, NJ Utilities Authority, 3.00% BANs (Essex County, NJ GTD), 11/25/2003

   

MIG-2/BBB

   

   

2,515,575

   

1,710,000

   

Keansburg, NJ, 3.00% BANs, 10/23/2003

   

NR

   

   

1,726,502

   

2,000,000

   

New Jersey State Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002C), 3.00% (Stevens Institute of Technology), 7/1/2003

   

A-/Baa1

   

   

2,006,940

   

1,275,000

   

New Jersey State Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002C), 4.00% (Stevens Institute of Technology), 7/1/2004

   

A-/Baa1

   

   

1,310,687

   

750,000

   

New Jersey State Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002C), 4.00% (Stevens Institute of Technology), 7/1/2005

   

A-/Baa1

   

   

781,560

   

1,548,400

   

South Amboy, NJ, 3.00% BANs, 8/7/2003

   

NR

   

   

1,558,945


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

19,439,164


   

   

   

New Mexico--0.5%

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,800,000

   

Albuquerque, NM, UT GO Bonds (Series 2002B), 5.00%, 7/1/2004

   

AA/Aa3

   

   

2,932,468

   

1,000,000

   

Farmington, NM, Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 6.375% TOBs (El Paso Electric Co.), Mandatory Tender 8/1/2005

   

BB+/Ba1

   

   

1,012,930


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

3,945,398


   

   

   

New York--3.8%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,455,000

   

Dutchess County, NY, IDA, Revenue Bonds, 1.80% (Marist College), 7/1/2003

   

NR/Baa1

   

   

1,456,804

   

1,000,000

   

Dutchess County, NY, IDA, Revenue Bonds, 2.60% (Marist College), 7/1/2004

   

NR/Baa1

   

   

1,011,010

   

1,115,000

   

Dutchess County, NY, IDA, Revenue Bonds, 2.80% (Marist College), 7/1/2006

   

NR/Baa1

   

   

1,128,313

   

2,175,000

   

Dutchess County, NY, IDA, Revenue Bonds, 3.20% (Marist College), 7/1/2007

   

NR/Baa1

   

   

2,204,776

   

5,740,000

   

Mt. Vernon, NY City School District, 2.625% TANs, 8/28/2003

   

NR

   

   

5,764,510

   

500,000

   

Nassau County, NY, IDA, Civic Facility Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2001D), 4.30% (North Shore Health System Obligated Group)/(Original Issue Yield: 4.375%), 11/1/2003

   

NR

   

   

500,855

   

3,000,000

   

New York City, NY, UT GO Bonds (Series 2002G), 5.00%, 8/1/2005

   

A/A2

   

   

3,202,530

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

 

 

 

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

 

 

  

 

 

New York--continued

1,015,000

   

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds, 3.50% (New York Medical College)/(Fleet National Bank LOC), 7/1/2004

   

A+/NR

   

1,016,807

   

6,650,000

   

Niagara Falls, NY, City School District, 2.50% RANs, 10/10/2003

   

NR

   

   

6,680,590

   

7,500,000

   

Yonkers, NY, 2.75% RANs, 6/13/2003

   

NR

   

   

7,525,200


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

30,491,395


   

   

   

North Carolina--0.1%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

North Carolina Municipal Power Agency No. 1, Electric Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 5.00% (Catawba Electric), 1/1/2005

   

BBB+/Baa1

   

   

1,050,510


   

   

   

Ohio--3.9%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,085,000

   

Beavercreek, OH Local School District, Special TANs, 4.25%, 12/1/2004

   

NR

   

   

1,128,031

   

500,000

   

Franklin County, OH, Health Care Facilities, Extendable Rate Adjustable Securities Revenue Bonds (Series 2001B), 6.50% (Ohio Presbyterian Retirement Services) Mandatory Tender 7/1/2006

   

BBB/NR

   

   

499,790

   

1,240,000

   

Franklin County, OH, Hospital Facility Authority, Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series A), 5.40% (Riverside United Methodist Hospital)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.50%), 5/15/2003

   

NR/A1

   

   

1,245,704

   

1,020,000

   

Franklin County, OH, IDA, Revenue Bonds, 1.40% TOBs (C M Media, Inc.)/(Key Bank, N.A. LOC), Optional Tender 9/1/2003

   

NR

   

   

1,020,031

   

2,369,415

   

Garfield Heights, OH, 3.07% BANs, 7/24/2003

   

NR

   

   

2,383,110

   

5,300,000

   

Jefferson County, OH, (Series 1), 2.70% BANs, 11/13/2003

   

NR

   

   

5,345,739

   

900,000

   

Knox County, OH, Hospital Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 1998), 4.20% (Knox Community Hospital)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 4.30%), 6/1/2003

   

AA/NR

   

   

904,293

   

3,000,000

   

Lorain County, OH, Hospital Revenue Refunding & Improvement Bonds, 5.00% (Catholic Healthcare Partners), 10/1/2004

   

AA-/A1

   

   

3,152,640

   

2,100,000

   

Mahoning County, OH, Hospital Facilities, Adjustable Rate Demand Health Care Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2002), 4.00% TOBs (Copeland Oaks Project)/(Sky Bank LOC), Mandatory Tender 3/31/2005

   

NR/A3

   

   

2,102,184

   

1,625,000

   

Nelsonville, OH, 1.80% BANs, 3/4/2004

   

NR

   

   

1,630,915

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

 

 

 

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

 

 

  

 

 

Ohio--continued

1,000,000

   

Ohio State Air Quality Development Authority, PCR Bonds (Series A), 4.00% TOBs (Toledo Edison Co.), Mandatory Tender 9/1/2003

   

BBB-/Baa3

   

1,004,950

   

2,000,000

   

Ohio State Air Quality Development Authority, Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 3.85% TOBs (Pennsylvania Power Co.), Mandatory Tender 7/1/2003

   

BBB-/Baa2

   

   

2,005,240

   

4,000,000

   

Ohio State Air Quality Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2001A), 3.60% TOBs (Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co.), Mandatory Tender 8/1/2003

   

BBB/Baa1

   

   

4,010,960

   

2,000,000

   

Ohio State Water Development Authority PCR Bonds, (Series 1999B), 4.50% TOBs (Toledo Edison Co.), Mandatory Tender 9/1/2005

   

BBB-/Baa3

   

   

1,993,780

   

1,000,000

   

Ohio State Water Development Authority PCR Bonds, (Series B), 4.40% TOBs (Ohio Edison Co.), Mandatory Tender 12/1/2003

   

BBB-/Baa2

   

   

1,010,550

   

2,000,000

   

Ohio State Water Development Authority, PCR Bonds, (Series A), 3.40% TOBs (Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co.), Mandatory Tender 10/1/2004

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

1,996,820

   

500,000

   

Ohio State Water Development Authority, Refunding Facility PCR Bonds, 4.30% TOBs (Ohio Edison Co.), Mandatory Tender 6/1/2003

   

BBB-/Baa2

   

   

500,090


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

31,934,827


   

   

   

Oklahoma--0.5%

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,000,000

   

Tulsa, OK, International Airport, General Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (FGIC INS), 6/1/2003

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

2,012,460

   

2,000,000

   

Tulsa, OK, International Airport, General Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (FGIC INS), 6/1/2004

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

2,079,760


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

4,092,220


   

   

   

Oregon--0.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Clackamas County, OR Hospital Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2001), 5.00% (Legacy Health System), 5/1/2004

   

AA/Aa3

   

   

1,036,490

   

1,025,000

   

Oregon State Bond Bank, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002B), 3.00% (Oregon State Economic & Community Development Commission)/(MBIA INS), 1/1/2004

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,039,842

   

1,050,000

   

Oregon State Bond Bank, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002B), 3.00% (Oregon State Economic & Community Development Commission)/(MBIA INS), 1/1/2005

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,079,390


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

3,155,722


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

 

 

 

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

 

 

  

 

 

   

   

   

Pennsylvania--3.9%

   

   

   

   

   

1,600,000

   

Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, Pennsylvania-New Jersey Bridge System Revenue Bonds (Series 2003), 3.00%, 7/1/2004

   

A-/A2

   

1,630,688

   

2,205,000

   

Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, Pennsylvania-New Jersey Bridge System Revenue Bonds (Series 2003), 4.00%, 7/1/2005

   

A-/A2

   

   

2,316,198

   

2,400,000

   

Fayette County, PA, 2.05% TRANs, 12/31/2003

   

NR

   

   

2,403,936

   

4,000,000

   

Montgomery County, PA, IDA, PCR Refunding Bonds (Series 1999A), 5.20% TOBs (Peco Energy Co.), Mandatory Tender 10/1/2004

   

BBB+/A3

   

   

4,168,760

   

3,385,000

   

Northampton County, PA, IDA, 1.30% CP (American Water Capital Corp.), Mandatory Tender 4/7/2003

   

BBB+/Baa1

   

   

3,385,000

   

325,000

   

Pennsylvania EDFA, Exempt Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2001A), 6.00% (Amtrak), 11/1/2003

   

BBB-/A3

   

   

328,042

   

400,000

   

Pennsylvania EDFA, Exempt Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2001A), 6.00% (Amtrak), 11/1/2004

   

BBB-/A3

   

   

405,636

   

3,500,000

   

Pennsylvania State Higher Education Assistance Agency (Series 2002 A), 2.35% TOBs 7/1/2003

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

3,507,700

   

1,235,000

   

Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, College & University Revenue Bonds, 5.25% (Marywood University)/(MBIA INS), 6/1/2003

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,243,522

   

3,900,000

   

Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series E4), 2.80% TOBs (Washington & Jefferson College), Mandatory Tender 11/1/2003

   

NR/Aa3

   

   

3,934,905

   

1,750,000

   

Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, 4.00% TOBs (York College of Pennsylvania)/(Allied Irish Banks PLC LOC), Mandatory Tender 11/1/2005

   

NR/Aa3

   

   

1,839,478

   

1,000,000

   

Sayre, PA, Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 4.50% (Guthrie Healthcare System, PA), 12/1/2003

   

A-/NR

   

   

1,019,340

   

320,000

   

Scranton-Lackawanna, PA, Health & Welfare Authority, Revenue Bonds, 7.125% (Allied Services Rehabilitation Hospitals, PA), 7/15/2005

   

BB+

   

   

334,246

   

2,000,000

   

Sto Rox, PA, School District, 3.00% TRANs, 6/30/2003

   

NR

   

   

2,006,820

   

655,000

   

Washington County, PA, Hospital Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, 3.50% (Monongahela Valley Hospital), 6/1/2003

   

NR/A3

   

   

657,037

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

 

 

 

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

 

 

  

 

 

Pennsylvania--continued

690,000

   

Washington County, PA, Hospital Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, 4.25% (Monongahela Valley Hospital), 6/1/2004

   

NR/A3

   

707,567

   

600,000

   

Washington County, PA, Hospital Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, 4.50% (Monongahela Valley Hospital), 6/1/2005

   

NR/A3

   

   

627,492

   

755,000

   

Washington County, PA, Hospital Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, 4.75% (Monongahela Valley Hospital), 6/1/2006

   

NR/A3

   

   

804,128


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

31,320,495


   

   

   

Rhode Island--1.7%

   

   

   

   

   

   

6,500,000

   

Johnston, RI, (2002 Series), 3.00% BANs, 6/19/2003

   

NR

   

   

6,519,240

   

5,000,000

   

Pawtucket, RI, Public Buildings Authority, 2.75% BANs, 7/1/2003

   

NR

   

   

5,017,300

   

1,000,000

   

Rhode Island State Health and Educational Building Corp., Hospital Financing Revenue Bonds (Series 2002), 4.00% (Lifespan Obligated Group), 8/15/2003

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

1,006,560

   

1,000,000

   

Rhode Island State Health and Educational Building Corp., Hospital Financing Revenue Bonds (Series 2002), 4.50% (Lifespan Obligated Group), 8/15/2004

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

1,025,490


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

13,568,590


   

   

   

South Carolina--0.7%

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,000,000

   

Piedmont Municipal Power Agency, SC, Refunding Electric Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.00% (FGIC INS), 1/1/2004

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

2,055,860

   

2,000,000

   

Richland County, SC, Environmental Improvement Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2002A), 4.25% (International Paper Co.), 10/1/2007

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

2,059,680

   

1,100,000

   

South Carolina State Public Service Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series D), 5.00% (Santee Cooper), 1/1/2007

   

AA-/Aa2

   

   

1,202,971


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

5,318,511


   

   

   

South Dakota--0.5%

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,880,000

   

South Dakota State Health & Educational Authority, Refunding Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (Sioux Valley Hospital & Health System), 11/1/2004

   

A+/A1

   

   

3,020,918

   

500,000

   

South Dakota State Health & Educational Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2001E), 5.00% (Sioux Valley Hospital & Health System), 11/1/2004

   

A+/A1

   

   

524,465

   

555,000

   

South Dakota State Health & Educational Authority, Revenue Bonds, 4.00% (Avera Health)/ (AMBAC INS), 7/1/2004

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

572,494


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

4,117,877


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

 

 

 

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

 

 

  

 

 

   

   

   

Tennessee--1.7%

   

   

   

   

   

740,000

   

Clarksville, TN, Natural Gas Acquisition Corp., Gas Refunding Revenue Bonds, 4.50% (Dominion Resources, Inc.), 5/1/2003

   

BBB+/NR

   

741,510

   

710,000

   

Clarksville, TN, Natural Gas Acquisition Corp., Gas Refunding Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (Dominion Resources, Inc.), 11/1/2003

   

BBB+/NR

   

   

722,226

   

1,760,000

   

Clarksville, TN Natural Gas Acquisition Corp., Refunding Revenue Bonds, 4.50% (Dominion Resources, Inc.), 5/1/2004

   

BBB+/NR

   

   

1,803,912

   

640,000

   

Knox County, TN Health Education & Housing Facilities Board, Refunding Improvement Revenue Bonds (Series 2003B), 3.00% (East Tennessee Children's Hospital), 7/1/2004

   

BBB+/Baa1

   

   

650,515

   

290,000

   

Knox County, TN Health Education & Housing Facilities Board, Refunding Improvement Revenue Bonds (Series 2003B), 3.50% (East Tennessee Children's Hospital), 7/1/2005

   

BBB+/Baa1

   

   

298,839

   

3,690,000

   

Knox County, TN, Refunding UT GO Bonds, 4.50%, 4/1/2006

   

AA/Aa2

   

   

3,980,255

   

3,000,000

   

Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County, TN, HEFA, Revenue Bonds, 6.875% (Meharry Medical College)/(United States Treasury GTD)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.27%), 12/1/2004 PRF

   

AAA/#Aaa

   

   

3,333,420

   

1,000,000

   

Shelby County, TN, Public Improvement UT GO Bonds (Series 2000A), 5.00%, 4/1/2004

   

AA+/Aa2

   

   

1,038,830

   

600,000

   

Sullivan County, TN, Health Educational & Housing Facilities Board, Hospital Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (Wellmont Health System), 9/1/2003

   

BBB+/NR

   

   

608,844

   

400,000

   

Sullivan County, TN, Health Educational & Housing Facilities Board, Hospital Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (Wellmont Health System), 9/1/2004

   

BBB+/NR

   

   

415,764

   

600,000

   

Sullivan County, TN, Health Educational & Housing Facilities Board, Hospital Revenue Bonds, 5.25% (Wellmont Health System), 9/1/2005

   

BBB+/NR

   

   

640,356


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

14,234,471


   

   

   

Texas--2.2%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,500,000

   

Brazos River Authority, TX, (Series 1995B), 5.05% TOBs (TXU Energy), Mandatory Tender 6/19/2006

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

1,480,305

   

1,000,000

   

Brazos River Authority, TX, Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series A), 4.80% TOBs (TXU Energy), Mandatory Tender 4/1/2003

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

1,000,000

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

 

 

 

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

 

 

  

 

 

Texas--continued

350,000

   

Gregg County, TX, HFDC, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 4.00% (Good Shepherd Medical Center), 10/1/2003

   

BBB/Baa2

   

353,413

   

915,000

   

Gregg County, TX, HFDC, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 4.25% (Good Shepherd Medical Center), 10/1/2004

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

936,457

   

1,000,000

   

Gregg County, TX, HFDC, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.50% (Good Shepherd Medical Center), 10/1/2005

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

1,058,420

   

1,000,000

   

Gulf Coast, TX, Waste Disposal Authority, Environmental Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds, 4.20% (Occidental Petroleum Corp.), 11/1/2006

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

1,044,720

   

1,000,000

   

Lewisville, TX, Combination Contract Revenue and Special Assessment Bonds, 4.125% TOBs (Lewisville Castle Hills Public Improvement District No. 3), Mandatory Tender 11/1/2006

   

AA-/NR

   

   

1,060,080

   

1,500,000

   

Lewisville, TX, TANs (Series 2001), 4.00%, 2/15/2004

   

NR

   

   

1,528,005

   

3,000,000

   

Matagorda County, TX, Navigation District Number One, PCR Refunding Bonds (Series 1999A), 3.75% TOBs (Central Power & Light Co.), Mandatory Tender 11/1/2003

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

3,003,720

   

1,750,000

   

North Central Texas HFDC, Hospital Revenue Bonds, 5.50% (Baylor Health Care System), 5/15/2005

   

AA-/Aa3

   

   

1,876,228

   

750,000

   

Socorro, TX, ISD, UT GO Refunding Bonds, 4.00% (PSFG GTD), 8/15/2004

   

AAA/NR

   

   

778,020

   

1,000,000

   

Tarrant County, TX, Housing Finance Corp., Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 6.25% (Quail Ridge Apartments Project), 9/1/2003

   

NR

   

   

1,015,340

   

1,205,000

   

Texas State Public Finance Authority, Revenue Financing System Bonds (Series 2002), 4.00% (Texas Southern University)/(MBIA INS), 11/1/2004

   

NR/Aaa

   

   

1,256,357

   

1,000,000

   

University of Texas, Financing System Revenue Bonds (Series 2001B), 5.00%, 8/15/2007

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

1,113,210


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

17,504,275


   

   

   

Utah--2.0%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Box Elder County, UT, IDA, (Series 2003), 1.65% TOBs (Nucor Corp.), Optional Tender 9/1/2003

   

A-1/VM1G-1

   

   

1,000,300

   

3,300,000

   

Box Elder County, UT, PCR Bonds, 2.00% TOBs (Nucor Corp.), Optional Tender 10/1/2003

   

A-1/VM1G-1

   

   

3,349,962

   

6,000,000

   

Intermountain Power Agency, UT, Power Supply Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2003A), 5.00% (FSA INS), 7/1/2006

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

6,600,300

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

 

 

 

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

 

 

  

 

 

Utah--continued

1,000,000

   

Intermountain Power Agency, UT, Power Supply Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2003A), 5.00% (FSA INS), 7/1/2007

   

AAA/Aaa

   

1,109,330

   

2,180,000

   

Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems, Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 3.00% (Payson Power Project)/ (FSA INS), 4/1/2006

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

2,255,101

   

1,500,000

   

Utah County, UT, Hospital Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (IHC Health Services, Inc.), 5/15/2005

   

AA+/Aa2

   

   

1,595,430


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

15,910,423


   

   

   

Virginia--0.5%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Chesterfield County, VA, IDA, PCR Bonds, 4.95% (Virginia Electric & Power Co.), 12/1/2007

   

BBB+/A3

   

   

1,040,500

   

3,000,000

   

Louisa, VA, IDA, Solid Waste & Sewage Disposal Revenue Bonds (Series 2000A), 3.15% TOBs (Virginia Electric & Power Co.), Mandatory Tender 4/1/2003

   

BBB+/A3

   

   

3,041,460


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

4,081,960


   

   

   

Washington--0.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

3,000,000

   

Washington State, Various Purpose Refunding UT GO Bonds (Series 2002R), 3.50% (MBIA INS), 1/1/2007

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

3,137,910


   

   

   

Wisconsin--0.6%

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,000,000

   

Pleasant Prairie, WI, Water & Sewer System, Bond Anticipation Notes, 4.00%, 10/1/2007

   

NR/A3

   

   

2,086,620

   

1,000,000

   

Wisconsin State HEFA, Hospital Revenue Bonds, 4.50% (Froedtert & Community Health), 10/1/2003

   

A+/NR

   

   

1,013,610

   

1,150,000

   

Wisconsin State HEFA, Refunding Revenue Bonds, 4.00% (Wheaton Franciscan Services), 8/15/2003

   

A/A2

   

   

1,160,902

   

150,000

   

Wisconsin State HEFA, Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (Agnesian Healthcare, Inc.), 7/1/2003

   

A-/A3

   

   

151,284

   

120,000

   

Wisconsin State HEFA, Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (Agnesian Healthcare, Inc.), 7/1/2004

   

A-/A3

   

   

124,532

   

130,000

   

Wisconsin State HEFA, Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (Agnesian Healthcare, Inc.), 7/1/2005

   

A-/A3

   

   

137,840


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

4,674,788


   

   

   

Wyoming--0.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

3,350,000

   

Albany County, WY, PCR Bonds (Series 1985), 3.00% TOBs (Union Pacific Railroad Co.)/(Union Pacific Corp. GTD), Optional Tender 12/1/2003

   

BBB/NR

   

   

3,354,623


   

   

   

TOTAL LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS (IDENTIFIED COST $424,011,236)

   

   

   

   

508,653,130


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

VARIABLE RATE DEMAND NOTES--35.9%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Alabama--1.9%

   

   

   

   

   

4,000,000

   

Columbia, AL, IDB, PCR (1995 Series C) Daily VRDNs (Alabama Power Co.)

   

A/A2

   

4,000,000

   

3,500,000

   

Gulf Shores, AL, Solid Waste Disposal Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds (Series 2000B), Weekly VRDNs (Sunbelt Environmental, Inc. Project)/(Colonial Bank, Montgomery, AL LOC)

   

NR

   

   

3,500,000

   

8,000,000

   

Huntsville, AL Special Care Facilities Financing Authority, (Series 2001D) Weekly VRDNs (Carlton Cove, Inc.)/(BNP Paribas SA LOC)

   

AA-/NR

   

   

8,000,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

15,500,000


   

   

   

Arizona--0.9%

   

   

   

   

   

   

4,000,000

   

Apache County, AZ, IDA, (Series 1983B) Weekly VRDNs (Tucson Electric Power Co.)/(Bank of New York LOC)

   

AA-/Aa2

   

   

4,000,000

   

1,450,000

   

Prescott, AZ, IDA, (Series A) Weekly VRDNs (Prescott Convention Center, Inc.)/(Household Finance Corp. GTD)

   

A/NR

   

   

1,450,000

   

1,450,000

   

Prescott, AZ, IDA, (Series B) Weekly VRDNs (Prescott Convention Center, Inc.)/(Household Finance Corp. GTD)

   

A/NR

   

   

1,450,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

6,900,000


   

   

   

California--3.3%

   

   

   

   

   

   

27,000,000

   

Riverside County, CA, Public Financing Authority, (1985 Series A) Weekly VRDNs (Riverside County, CA)/ (Commerzbank AG, Frankfurt LOC)

   

NR/A2

   

   

27,000,000


   

   

   

District of Columbia--0.2%

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,000,000

   

District of Columbia, (Series 2000) Weekly VRDNs (Public Welfare Foundation, Inc.)/(SunTrust Bank LOC)

   

NR/Aa2

   

   

2,000,000


   

   

   

Florida--0.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,000,000

   

Greater Orlando, FL, Aviation Authority Weekly VRDNs (Cessna Aircraft Co.)/(Textron, Inc. GTD)

   

A/A2

   

   

2,000,000

   

1,225,000

   

Orange County, FL Educational Facilities Authority, (Series 2001) Daily VRDNs (Rollins College)/(Bank of America N.A. LOC)

   

NR/Aa1

   

   

1,225,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

3,225,000


   

   

   

Georgia--3.3%

   

   

   

   

   

   

8,500,000

   

Albany-Dougherty County, GA Hospital Authority, (Series 2002) Daily VRDNs (Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital)/(AMBAC INS)/(Regions Bank, Alabama LIQ)

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

8,500,000

   

850,000

   

Bibb County, GA Development Authority, (Series 1991IR-1) Weekly VRDNs (Temple-Inland, Inc.)

   

BBB/NR

   

   

850,000

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

VARIABLE RATE DEMAND NOTES--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Georgia--continued

   

   

   

   

   

1,205,000

   

Crisp County, GA Solid Waste Management Authority, (Series 1998) Weekly VRDNs (FSA INS)/(Wachovia Bank N.A. LIQ)

   

NR/Aaa

   

1,205,000

   

8,000,000

   

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

   

A+/NR

   

   

8,000,000

   

8,075,000

   

Macon-Bibb County, GA Hospital Authority (Series 2000) Daily VRDNS (Central Georgia Seniro Health Inc.)/(Sun Trust Bank LOC)

   

A+/NR

   

   

8,075,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

26,630,000


   

   

   

Idaho--0.3%

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,500,000

   

Boise City, ID Industrial Development Corp., Multi-Mode Variable Rate IDRBs (Series 1998) Weekly VRDNs (Multiquip Inc.)/(Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Ltd. LOC)

   

BBB+/NR

   

   

2,500,000


   

   

   

Illinois--0.5%

   

   

   

   

   

   

4,000,000

   

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

   

A+/NR

   

   

4,000,000


   

   

   

Indiana--4.2%

   

   

   

   

   

   

34,450,000

   

Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority, (Series 2000B) Daily VRDNs (Clarian Health Partners, Inc.)/(J.P. Morgan Chase Bank LIQ)

   

AA/Aa3

   

   

34,450,000


   

   

   

Kentucky--0.7%

   

   

   

   

   

   

6,000,000

   

Berea, KY, (Series 1997) Weekly VRDNs (Tokico (USA), Inc.)/(Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Ltd. LOC)

   

NR/A2

   

   

6,000,000


   

   

   

Maryland--0.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

3,600,000

   

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

   

A+/NR

   

   

3,600,000


   

   

   

Missouri--0.2%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,370,000

   

Springfield, MO IDA, (Series 1999) Weekly VRDNs (Dabryan Coach Builders, Inc.)/(Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota N.A. LOC)

   

NR

   

   

1,370,000


   

   

   

Montana--1.1%

   

   

   

   

   

   

8,500,000

   

Forsyth, MT, PCR Bond (Series 1986) Daily VRDNs (Pacificorp)

   

BBB+/NR

   

   

8,500,000


   

   

   

Multi State--0.2%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,467,000

   

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

   

NR/Aa3

   

   

1,467,000


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

VARIABLE RATE DEMAND NOTES--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Nebraska--0.5%

   

   

   

   

   

1,520,000

   

Douglas County, NE, Variable Rate Demand IDRB (Series 1986), 3.00% TOBs (Omaha Landmark Lodging LP Project)/(First National Bank of Omaha LOC), Optional Tender 6/2/2003

   

NR

   

1,520,517

   

2,170,000

   

Douglas County, NE, Variable Rate Demand IDRB, 3.00% TOBs (3001 Chicago LP Project)/(First National Bank of Omaha LOC), Optional Tender 6/2/2003

   

NR

   

   

2,170,735


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

3,691,252


   

   

   

New York--4.3%

   

   

   

   

   

   

5,750,000

   

New York City, NY Transitional Finance Authority, New York City Recovery Bonds (2003 Subseries 1-D) Daily VRDNs (Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen, Frankfurt LIQ)

   

AA+/Aa2

   

   

5,750,000

   

3,500,000

   

New York City, NY, (1994 Series E-6) Daily VRDNs (FGIC INS)/(FGIC Securities Purchase, Inc. LIQ)

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

3,500,000

   

500,000

   

New York City, NY, (1994 Series H-2) Daily VRDNs (MBIA INS)/(Commerzbank AG, Frankfurt LIQ)

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

500,000

   

20,100,000

   

New York City, NY, FR/RI (Series 2002 L24J) Weekly VRDNs (Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. LIQ)

   

NR

   

   

20,100,000

   

1,600,000

   

New York State Dormitory Authority, (Series 1990B) Daily VRDNs (Cornell University)/(J.P. Morgan Chase Bank LIQ)

   

AA+/Aa1

   

   

1,600,000

   

3,500,000

   

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Adjustable Versatile Structure Obligation (Series 3) Daily VRDNs

   

A-/A2

   

   

3,500,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

34,950,000


   

   

   

North Carolina--1.2%

   

   

   

   

   

   

9,700,000

   

Martin County, NC IFA, (Series 1993) Weekly VRDNs (Weyerhaeuser Co.)

   

BBB/Baa2

   

   

9,700,000


   

   

   

Ohio--1.9%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,470,000

   

Bowling Green, OH, Adjustable Rate Industrial Development Revenue Refunding Bonds Weekly VRDNs (Lamson & Sessions Co.)/(Sky Bank LOC)

   

NR

   

   

1,470,000

   

4,720,000

   

Fairfield, OH, (Series 2000) Weekly VRDNs (Prestige Display and Packaging LLC)/(Provident Bank LOC)

   

NR

   

   

4,720,000

   

700,000

   

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

   

AA-/Aa3

   

   

700,000

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

VARIABLE RATE DEMAND NOTES--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Ohio--continued

   

   

   

   

   

6,600,000

   

Hamilton County, OH Hospital Facilities Authority, (Series 1999A) Weekly VRDNs (Drake Center, Inc.)/ (Firstar Bank, N.A. LOC)

   

NR/Aa2

   

6,600,000

   

2,055,000

   

Sandusky County, OH Weekly VRDNs (Louis G. Freeman Co.)/(Provident Bank LOC)

   

NR

   

   

2,055,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

15,545,000


   

   

   

Oklahoma--0.1%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Garfield County, OK Industrial Authority Pollution Control, (Series 1995-A) Weekly VRDNs (Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co.)

   

BBB+/A2

   

   

1,000,000


   

   

   

Pennsylvania--0.1%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Erie County, PA Hospital Authority, (Series A of 2001) Weekly VRDNs (Forestview Health Care Center)/ (KBC Bank N.V. LOC)

   

NR/Aa3

   

   

1,000,000


   

   

   

South Carolina--0.6%

   

   

   

   

   

   

4,600,000

   

South Carolina Jobs-EDA, Economic Development Revenue Bonds, Weekly VRDNs (Para-Chem Southern, Inc.)/ (Carolina First Bank LOC)

   

NR

   

   

4,600,000


   

   

   

Tennessee--2.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

3,300,000

   

Carter County, TN, IDB, (Series 1983) Weekly VRDNs (Inland Container Corp.)/(Temple-Inland, Inc. GTD)

   

BBB/NR

   

   

3,300,000

   

5,800,000

   

Knoxville, TN, Utilities Board, (Series 2000) Daily VRDNs (Knoxville, TN Electric System)/(FSA INS)/(SunTrust Bank LIQ)

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

5,800,000

   

3,000,000

   

Sevier County, TN, Public Building Authority, (Series IV-B-3), Daily VRDNs (Hamblen County, TN)/(FSA INS)/(J.P. Morgan Chase Bank LIQ)

   

NR/Aaa

   

   

3,000,000

   

2,480,000

   

Sevier County, TN, Public Building Authority, (Series IV-B-4), Daily VRDNs (Maryville, TN)/(FSA INS)/(J.P. Morgan Chase Bank LIQ)

   

NR/Aaa

   

   

2,480,000

   

2,600,000

   

Sevier County, TN, Public Building Authority, (Series IV-C-4), Daily VRDNs (Cleveland, TN)/(FSA INS)/(J.P. Morgan Chase Bank LIQ)

   

NR/Aaa

   

   

2,600,000

   

2,700,000

   

Sevier County, TN, Public Building Authority, (Series IV-E-2), Daily VRDNs (Cocke County, TN)/(AMBAC INS)/ (J.P. Morgan Chase Bank LIQ)

   

NR/Aaa

   

   

2,700,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

19,880,000


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

VARIABLE RATE DEMAND NOTES--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Texas--2.0%

   

   

   

   

   

11,000,000

   

Harris County, TX HFDC, (Series 2002) Daily VRDNs (Methodist Hospital, Harris County, TX)

   

AA/NR

   

11,000,000

   

5,245,000

   

North Central Texas HFDC, (Series D) Daily VRDNs (Presbyterian Medical Center)/(MBIA INS)/(J.P. Morgan Chase Bank LIQ)

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

5,245,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

16,245,000


   

   

   

Utah--0.9%

   

   

   

   

   

   

7,500,000

   

Emery County, UT, (Series 1994) Daily VRDNs (Pacificorp)/(AMBAC INS)/(Bank of Nova Scotia, Toronto LIQ)

   

AAA/Aaa

   

   

7,500,000


   

   

   

Virginia--0.6%

   

   

   

   

   

   

4,500,000

   

Roanoke, VA IDA, (Series 2002E) Daily VRDNs (Carilion Health System Obligated Group)

   

AA-/Aa3

   

   

4,500,000

   

440,000

   

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, (Series 2000) Weekly VRDNs (Virginia-Carolina Forest Products, Inc.)/ (RBC Centura Bank LOC)

   

NR

   

   

440,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

4,940,000


   

   

   

Washington--1.1%

   

   

   

   

   

   

8,850,000

   

Port Grays Harbor, WA, Industrial Development Corp., Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds (Series 1993), Weekly VRDNs (Weyerhaeuser Co.)

   

BBB/NR

   

   

8,850,000


   

   

   

Wisconsin--0.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,500,000

   

Carlton, WI, Weekly VRDNs (Wisconsin Power & Light Co.)

   

A/Aa2

   

   

1,500,000

   

1,400,000

   

Sheboygan, WI, Pollution Control, (Series A) Daily VRDNs (Wisconsin Power & Light Co.)

   

A/Aa2

   

   

1,400,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

2,900,000


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

VARIABLE RATE DEMAND NOTES--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Wyoming--2.2%

   

   

   

   

   

17,900,000

   

Sweetwater County, WY, IDA, PCR Bond (Series 1990A) Weekly VRDNs (Pacificorp)/(Commerzbank AG, Frankfurt LOC)

   

NR/Aa3

   

17,900,000


   

   

   

TOTAL VARIABLE RATE DEMAND NOTES (IDENTIFIED COST $372,733,495)

   

   

   

   

291,843,252


   

   

   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS (IDENTIFIED COST $796,744,731)2

   

   

   

$

800,496,382


Securities that are subject to federal AMT represent 13.7% of the portfolio as calculated based upon total portfolio market value (unaudited).

1 Please refer to the Appendix of the Statement of Additional Information for an explanation of the long-term credit ratings. Short-term ratings on issues with demand features are differentiated by the use of the VMIG symbol to reflect such characteristics as payment upon periodic demand rather than fixed maturity dates and payment relying on external liquidity.

VMIG1--This designation denotes best quality. There is present strong protection by established cash flows, superior liquidity support or demonstrated broad-based access to the market for refinancing.

VMIG2--This designation denotes high quality. Margins of protections are ample although not so large as in the preceding group.

Current credit ratings are unaudited.

2 The cost of investments for federal tax purposes amounts to $796,743,038.

Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total net assets $(811,924,068) at March 31, 2003.

The following acronyms are used throughout this portfolio:

AMBAC

--American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation

AMT

--Alternative Minimum Tax

BANs

--Bond Anticipation Notes

CP

--Commercial Paper

COPs

--Certificates of Participation

EDA

--Economic Development Authority

EDFA

--Economic Development Financing Authority

FGIC

--Financial Guaranty Insurance Company

FSA

--Financial Security Assurance

GO

--General Obligation

GTD

--Guaranteed

HEFA

--Health and Education Facilities Authority

HFA

--Housing Finance Authority

HFDC

--Health Facility Development Corporation

IDA

--Industrial Development Authority

IDB

--Industrial Development Bond

IDRB(s)

--Industrial Development Revenue Bond(s)

IFA

--Industrial Finance Authority

INS

--Insured

ISD

--Independent School District

LIQ

--Liquidity Agreement

LOC(s)

--Letter(s) of Credit

LT

--Limited Tax

MBIA

--Municipal Bond Investors Assurance

PCR

--Pollution Control Revenue

PRF

--Pre-refunded

PSFG

--Permanent School Fund Guarantee

RANs

--Revenue Anticipation Notes

TANs

--Tax Anticipation Notes

TOBs

--Tender Option Bonds

TRANs

--Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes

UT

--Unlimited Tax

VRDNs

--Variable Rate Demand Notes

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

March 31, 2003 (unaudited)

Assets:

  

   

   

  

   

   

   

Total investments in securities, at value (identified cost $796,744,731)

   

   

   

   

$

800,496,382

   

Cash

   

   

   

   

   

11,080

   

Income receivable

   

   

   

   

   

6,056,143

   

Receivable for investments sold

   

   

   

   

   

12,594,008

   

Receivable for shares sold

   

   

   

   

   

6,288,581

   


TOTAL ASSETS

   

   

   

   

   

825,446,194

   


Liabilities:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Payable for investments purchased

   

$

9,101,383

   

   

   

   

Payable for shares redeemed

   

   

3,120,651

   

   

   

   

Income distribution payable

   

   

1,115,718

   

   

   

   

Accrued expenses

   

   

184,374

   

   

   

   


TOTAL LIABILITIES

   

   

   

   

   

13,522,126

   


Net assets for 400,953,910 shares outstanding

   

   

   

   

$

811,924,068

   


Net Assets Consist of:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Paid in capital

   

   

   

   

$

808,439,166

   

Net unrealized appreciation of investments

   

   

   

   

   

3,751,651

   

Accumulated net realized loss on investments

   

   

   

   

   

(267,650

)

Undistributed net investment income

   

   

   

   

   

901

   


TOTAL NET ASSETS

   

   

   

   

$

811,924,068

   


Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Institutional Shares:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

$399,022,730 ÷ 197,048,300 shares outstanding

   

   

   

   

   

$2.02

   


Class A Shares:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

$412,901,338 ÷ 203,905,610 shares outstanding

   

   

   

   

   

$2.02

   


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Operations

Six Months Ended March 31, 2003 (unaudited)

Investment Income:

  

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

Interest

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

8,062,483

   


Expenses:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Investment adviser fee

   

   

   

   

   

$

1,968,965

   

   

   

   

   

Administrative personnel and services fee

   

   

   

   

   

   

246,777

   

   

   

   

   

Custodian fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

12,305

   

   

   

   

   

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses

   

   

   

   

   

   

23,304

   

   

   

   

   

Directors'/Trustees' fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,792

   

   

   

   

   

Auditing fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

11,001

   

   

   

   

   

Legal fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

3,938

   

   

   

   

   

Portfolio accounting fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

69,744

   

   

   

   

   

Distribution services fee--Class A Shares

   

   

   

   

   

   

361,546

   

   

   

   

   

Shareholder services fee--Class A Shares

   

   

   

   

   

   

361,546

   

   

   

   

   

Share registration costs

   

   

   

   

   

   

34,622

   

   

   

   

   

Printing and postage

   

   

   

   

   

   

15,749

   

   

   

   

   

Insurance premiums

   

   

   

   

   

   

820

   

   

   

   

   

Taxes

   

   

   

   

   

   

30,549

   

   

   

   

   

Miscellaneous

   

   

   

   

   

   

656

   

   

   

   

   


TOTAL EXPENSES

   

   

   

   

   

   

3,144,314

   

   

   

   

   


Waivers:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Waiver of investment adviser fee

   

$

(1,256,578

)

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Waiver of distribution services fee--Class A Shares

   

   

(72,309

)

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


TOTAL WAIVERS

   

   

   

   

   

   

(1,328,887

)

   

   

   

   


Net expenses

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,815,427

   


Net investment income

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

6,247,056

   


Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net realized loss on investments

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

(207,747

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

451,024

   


Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

243,277

   


Change in net assets resulting from operations

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

6,490,333

   


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

  

Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
3/31/2003

   

  

Year Ended
9/30/2002

   

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Operations:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

$

6,247,056

   

   

$

7,745,615

   

Net realized loss on investments

   

   

(207,747

)

   

   

(60,514

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments

   

   

451,024

   

   

   

2,862,147

   


CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   

   

6,490,333

   

   

   

10,547,248

   


Distributions to Shareholders:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Institutional Shares

   

   

(3,866,599

)

   

   

(4,008,396

)

Class A Shares

   

   

(2,380,115

)

   

   

(3,735,868

)


CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

   

   

(6,246,714

)

   

   

(7,744,264

)


Share Transactions:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Proceeds from sale of shares

   

   

589,894,716

   

   

   

878,499,856

   

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

   

   

2,805,365

   

   

   

5,090,034

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

   

(431,675,276

)

   

   

(433,933,368

)


CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

   

161,024,805

   

   

   

449,656,522

   


Change in net assets

   

   

161,268,424

   

   

   

452,459,506

   


Net Assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Beginning of period

   

   

650,655,644

   

   

   

198,196,138

   


End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $901 and $559, respectively)

   

$

811,924,068

   

   

$

650,655,644

   


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Financial Highlights

(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)

   

  

Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)

   

  

Year Ended

   

  

Period
Ended

   

   

3/31/2003

   

   

9/30/2002

   

   

9/30/2001

1

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   

$2.02

   

   

$2.01

   

   

$2.00

   

Income From Investment Operations:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

0.02

   

   

0.04

2

   

0.07

   

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

   

0.00

3

   

0.01

2

   

0.01

   


TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

   

0.02

   

   

0.05

   

   

0.08

   


Less Distributions:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

(0.02

)

   

(0.04

)

   

(0.07

)


Net Asset Value, End of Period

   

$2.02

   

   

$2.02

   

   

$2.01

   


Total Return4

   

0.84

%

   

2.56

%

   

4.31

%


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Expenses

   

0.80

%5

   

0.78

%

   

0.45

%5


Net investment income

   

1.65

%5

   

1.98

%2

   

3.47

%5


Expense waiver/reimbursement6

   

0.43

%5

   

0.48

%

   

1.23

%5


Supplemental Data:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

   

$412,901

   

   

$327,396

   

   

$115,016

   


Portfolio turnover

   

21

%

   

32

%

   

13

%


1 Reflects operations for the period from October 24, 2000 (date of initial public investment) to September 30, 2001.

2 Effective October 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provisions of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began accreting discount/amortizing premium on long-term debt securities. For the year ended September 30, 2002, this change had no effect on the net investment income per share, net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share or the ratio of net investment income to average net assets. Per share, ratios and supplemental data for the period prior to September 30, 2002 have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation.

3 Represents less than $0.01.

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

5 Computed on an annualized basis.

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

 

Notes to Financial Statements

March 31, 2003 (unaudited)

ORGANIZATION

Federated Fixed Income Securities, Inc. (the "Corporation") is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act") as an open-end, management investment company. The Corporation consists of four portfolios. The financial statements included herein are only those of Federated Municipal Ultrashort Fund (the "Fund"), a diversified portfolio. The financial statements of the other portfolios are presented separately. The assets of each portfolio are segregated and a shareholder's interest is limited to the portfolio in which shares are held. The Fund offers two classes of shares: Institutional Shares and Class A Shares. Previously the Fund offered Institutional Shares and Institutional Service Shares. Effective February 14, 2003, the Institutional Service Shares were restructured as Class A Shares. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide current income exempt from federal regular income tax.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

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

Investment Valuation

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

Investment Income, Expenses and Distributions

Interest income and expenses are accrued daily. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at fair value. The Fund offers multiple classes of shares, which differ in their respective distribution and service fees. All shareholders bear the common expenses of the Fund based on average daily net assets of each class, without distinction between share classes. Dividends are declared separately for each class. No class has preferential dividend rights; differences in per share dividend rates are generally due to differences in separate class expenses.

Premium and Discount Amortization

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

Federal Taxes

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

When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions

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

Use of Estimates

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

Other

Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis.

CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING POLICY

Effective October 1, 2001, the Fund has adopted the provisions of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began accreting discount on long-term debt securities. Prior to October 1, 2001, the Fund did not accrete discount on long-term debt securities. The cumulative effect of this accounting change had no impact on the total net assets of the Fund, but resulted in adjustments to the financial statements as follows:

As of 10/1/2001

For the Year Ended
9/30/2002

  

Cost of
Investments

  

Undistributed
Net Investment
Income

  

Net
Investment
Income

  

Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

  

Net Realized
Gain (Loss)

Increase (Decrease)

 

$360

   

$360

   

$792

   

$(724)

   

$(68)


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

CAPITAL STOCK

At March 31, 2003, par value shares ($0.001 per share) authorized were as follows:

Share Class Name

  

Number of Par Value
Capital Stock Authorized

Institutional Shares

 

500,000,000

Class A Shares

 

500,000,000

TOTAL

 

1,000,000,000

Transactions in capital stock were as follows:

Six Months Ended
3/31/2003

Year Ended
9/30/2002

Institutional Shares:

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Shares

  

Amount

Shares sold

   

112,361,980

   

   

$

227,138,908

   

   

194,935,623

   

   

$

392,730,402

   

Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

   

749,049

   

   

   

1,514,536

   

   

1,167,162

   

   

   

2,350,821

   

Shares redeemed

   

(75,832,558

)

   

   

(153,268,048

)

   

(77,662,850

)

   

   

(156,470,236

)


NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM INSTITUTIONAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

37,278,471

   

   

$

75,385,396

   

   

118,439,935

   

   

$

238,610,987

   


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended
3/31/2003

Year Ended
9/30/2002

Class A Shares:

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Shares

  

Amount

Shares sold

   

179,375,079

   

   

$

362,755,808

   

   

241,103,575

   

   

$

485,769,454

   

Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

   

638,321

   

   

   

1,290,829

   

   

1,360,047

   

   

   

2,739,213

   

Shares redeemed

   

(137,971,667

)

   

   

(278,407,228

)

   

(137,728,769

)

   

   

(277,463,132

)


NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM CLASS A SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

42,041,733

   

   

$

85,639,409

   

   

104,734,853

   

   

$

211,045,535

   


NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

79,320,204

   

   

$

161,024,805

   

   

223,174,788

   

   

$

449,656,522

   


FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION

At September 30, 2002, the Fund, for federal tax purposes, had a capital loss carryforward of $541, which will reduce the Fund's taxable income arising from future net realized gain on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Code, and thus will reduce the amount of the distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal tax. Pursuant to the Code, such capital loss carry forward will expire in 2010.

OTHER TAXES

As an open-end management investment company incorporated in the state of Maryland but domiciled in Pennsylvania, the Fund is subject to the Pennsylvania Franchise Tax. This franchise tax is assessed annually on the value of the Fund, as represented by average net assets for the tax year.

INVESTMENT ADVISER FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Adviser Fee

Federated Investment Management Company, the Fund's investment adviser (the "Adviser"), receives for its services an annual investment adviser fee equal to 0.60% of the Fund's average daily net assets. The Adviser may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. The Adviser can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion.

Administrative Fee

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

Distribution Services Fee

The Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan (the "Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the terms of the Plan, the Fund will compensate Federated Securities Corp. ("FSC"), the principal distributor, from the net assets of the Fund to finance activities intended to result in the sale of the Fund's Class A Shares. The Plan provides that the Fund may incur distribution expenses of up to 0.25% of average daily net assets, annually, to compensate FSC. FSC may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FSC can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion.

Shareholder Services Fee

Under the terms of a Shareholder Services Agreement with Federated Shareholder Services Company ("FSSC"), the Fund will pay FSSC up to 0.25% of average daily net assets of the Fund shares for the period. The fee paid to FSSC is used to finance certain services for shareholders and to maintain shareholder accounts. For the six months ended March 31, 2003, the Institutional Shares did not pay or accrue the shareholder services fee.

Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Fees and Expenses

FServ, through its subsidiary FSSC, serves as transfer and dividend disbursing agent for the Fund. The fee paid to FSSC is based on the size, type and number of accounts and transactions made by shareholders.

Portfolio Accounting Fees

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

Interfund Transactions

During the six months ended March 31, 2003, the Fund engaged in purchase and sale transactions with funds that have a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment advisers), common Directors/Trustees, and/or common Officers. These purchase and sale transactions complied with Rule 17a-7 under the Act and amounted to $489,405,000 and $416,980,000, respectively.

General

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

INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

Purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities (and in-kind contributions), for the six months ended March 31, 2003, were as follows:

Purchases

  

$

182,651,182


Sales

   

$

78,112,125


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

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

IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT FUND DOCUMENT DELIVERY

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

Federated Investors
World-Class Investment Manager

Federated Municipal Ultrashort Fund
Federated Investors Funds
5800 Corporate Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15237-7000
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